January 8, 1998

Taleban concern at prisoner mistreatment
Thursday, January 8, 1998 Published at 12:25 GMT BBC News
Alan Johnston  Kabul
The Taleban authorities in Afghanistan have expressed concern about the way their enemies are treating Taleban prisoners-of-war. According to the Taleban, prisoners have been tortured

Opposition demands Afghan massacre probe
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8 (AFP) - The Afghan opposition called for a UN fact-finding mission to probe a massacre of 600 civilians in northeastern Afghanistan, in a letter to the UN chief released here Thursday.

Afghan rivals claim gains in northern provinces (The News, 8. Jan)
By Rahimullah Yusufzai
PESHAWAR: Conflicting claims were made on Wednesday by Uzbek warlord Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum and the Taleban about military situation in Faryab and Badghis

Iran for UN role to end foreign meddling in Afghanistan
The News: Jang, 8 Jan)
ISLAMABAD: Iran Wednesday expressed its readiness to launch coordinated efforts with Pakistan for restoration of peace in strife-torn Afghanistan.

AFGHAN PRISONERS (VOA, 8 JAN)
INTRO: THE TALEBAN HAVE REPORTEDLY RELEASED 28 PRISONERS OF WAR IN AFGHANISTAN, IN WHAT A SPOKESMAN IS CALLING "A GOOD WILL GESTURE."