Afghanistan News July 15, 1998

July 15, 1998

Afghan Taleban says can talk on NGO relocation
12:44 p.m. Jul 15, 1998 Eastern

KABUL, July 15 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taleban Islamic movement said on Wednesday it was ready to negotiate with foreign aid workers over its order to relocate them in a college hostel they do not want to occupy.

Afghan Taleban punishes music ban violators
12:49 p.m. Jul 15, 1998 Eastern

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taleban Islamic movement said on Wednesday it had punished 13 people in the eastern province of Logar for violating a ban on music.

UN split over aid crisis in Afghan capital

Wed 15 Jul 98 - 12:17 GMT

KABUL, July 15 (AFP) - Despite condemning fresh Taliban restrictions on aid workers in the Afghan capital, a United Nations report leaked to AFP exposes confusion in the world body on how to react to a major aid crisis.

Heavy fighting rages in northern Afghanistan

Wed 15 Jul 98 - 10:55 GMT

KABUL, July 15 (AFP) - Heavy fighting raged in northern Afghanistan Wednesday as anti-Taliban forces stepped up their counter-attack against the Islamic militia, independent sources told AFP.

Taliban accuse opposition of hiring Israeli military advisors

Wed 15 Jul 98 - 09:17 GMT

KABUL, July 15 (AFP) - Afghanistan's Taliban on Wednesday accused opposition forces of employing Israeli military advisors to train northern-based anti-militia soldiers.

Refugees continue efforts for Islamic values in Afghanistan

KABUL: A delegation of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan has called on Chief of the Interim Council Mulla Muhammad Rabbani and expressed that they would spare no efforts for the implementation of Islamic values in the country.NNI

Taliban welcome Pak-Iran joint efforts for peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN: Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Hakim Mujahid has said that Taliban government would welcome every move by Islamabad and Tehran aimed at restoring peace in Afghanistan, BBC reported.NNI

Umar orders betters treatment with POWs

KANDHAR: Taliban leader Mulla Mohammad Umar has asked the Islamic militia to treat well the Prisoners Of War which have been held during capture of Maimana City and deputed a special commission to consider the issue of prisoners.NNI