Afghanistan News July 24, 1998

July 24, 1998

EU commissioner criticises UN over Afghanistan

Fri 24 Jul 98 - 16:02 GMT

PARIS, July 24 (AFP) - The European Union's humanitarian spokeswoman Emma Bonino joined in criticism of the United Nations Friday for alleged softness towards the Taliban militia in Afghanistan, saying the UN was being influenced by Washington and Britain.

Afghanistan peace depends on regional accord: French FM

Fri 24 Jul 98 - 13:35 GMT

PARIS, July 24 (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine said Friday that for Afghanistan to regain peace, there has to be regional agreement with its neighbours.

Taliban confiscate Diana's Land Rovers for disabled Afghans

Fri 24 Jul 98 - 09:51 GMT

KABUL, July 24 (AFP) - The Taliban militia has confiscated two Land Rovers donated by the Princess Diana memorial fund to a charity providing artificial limbs to Afghan mine victims, aid sources told AFP Friday.

Germany calls on Taliban to let ONGs work freely

Fri 24 Jul 98 - 09:37 GMT

BONN, July 24 (AFP) - German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel called Friday on the Taliban to let humanitarian non-governmental organizations (ONG) work freely in Afghanistan.

FEATURE-U.N. wants release of aid worker after six months
06:48 a.m. Jul 24, 1998 Eastern

MOSCOW, July 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations refugee agency on Friday called on the kidnappers of French aid worker Vincent Cochetel to release him immediately, six months after he