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July 1, 1998 




Taleban to revise Afghan constitution
01:04 p.m Jul 01, 1998 Eastern

ISLAMABAD, July 1 (Reuters) - The Taleban Islamic movement announced plans on Wednesday to revise Afghanistan's constitution to provide for enforcement of the Sharia Islamic code in the war-shattered country.

Pakistan donates cash to Taliban

Wed 01 Jul 98 - 09:19 GMT


KABUL, July 1 (AFP) - Pakistan has donated 10 million rupees (200,000 dollars) to Afghanistan's Taliban administration for road repairs in the capital, Taliban radio announced Wednesday.

Fighting erupts in northern, central Afghanistan


Wed 01 Jul 98 - 06:28 GMT


KABUL, July 1 (AFP) - Heavy fighting has erupted on two fronts in Afghanistan between the Taliban and their northern alliance rivals with the Islamic militia claiming to have repulsed opposition attacks, state radio said Wednesday.

Iran accuses Taliban of promoting drug trade
Wed 01 Jul 98 - 11:25 GMT


TEHRAN, July 1 (AFP) - Iran on Wednesday accused the Taliban militia, which controls much of neighboring Afghanistan, of helping drug smugglers who bring their merchandise into this country.

Aid Workers May Leave Kabul

By Zaheeruddin Abdullah
Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, July 1, 1998; 5:07 a.m. EDT


KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Several international aid groups have threatened to leave this beleaguered capital if the Taliban religious army forces them to relocate to abandoned dormitories.

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