Afghanistan News July 14, 1998

July 14, 1998

Taliban issue foreign aid workers with relocation ultimatum

Tue 14 Jul 98 - 14:08 GMT

KABUL, July 14 (AFP) - Foreign aid workers in the Afghan capital were Tuesday issued with an ultimatum by Taliban officials to shift to a dilapidated compound or leave the country, an aid official told AFP.

Anti-Taliban forces battle Taliban gains, deny deal-making

Tue 14 Jul 98 - 10:23 GMT

KABUL, July 14 (AFP) - Anti-Taliban forces were Tuesday battling to push back rival militia gains in northern Afghanistan, and denied that any coalition member has switched sides, a spokesman told AFP.

Anti-Taliban forces prepare counter attack, deny deal-making

Tue 14 Jul 98 - 07:10 GMT

KABUL, July 14 (AFP) - Anti-Taliban forces were Tuesday preparing a counter attack against rival militia gains in northern Afghanistan, and denied that any coalition member has switched sides, a spokesman told AFP.

Voice of America

INTRO: THE TALEBAN AND THE NORTHERN ALLIANCE ARE BATTLING FOR CONTROL OF A KEY REGION IN NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN. AS SARAH HORNER REPORTS, BOTH SIDES SAY THEY HAVE CONTROL OF THE AREA.

Afghan opposition denies capturing of Maimana

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan Northern Alliance has described as baseless press reports that Taliban have captured Maimana, the capital of Faryab province.NNI