December 10, 1999

WFP: Afghans May Face Severe Hunger
By KATHY GANNON
The Associated Press
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Millions of impoverished Afghans face the prospect of severe food shortages this winter, the World Food Program said in a statement today.

Hungry await aid in Afghan opposition bastion
By Sayed Salahuddin
PANJSHER VALLEY, Afghanistan, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Soraya's home is a piece of plastic. One end is tied to the carcass of a gutted Russian tank, the other is nailed to the ground.

Taliban announce halt to fighting during Ramazan
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said Thursday that they will not launch any fighting against opposition forces during the holy month of Ramazan, which begins today (Friday).

Subject: Afghan Taliban say no fighting during Ramadan
 KABUL, Dec 9 (AFP) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said Thursday  they would not launch any fighting against opposition forces during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Subject: Iran, Pakistan to "coordinate" their policies towards Afghanistan   
 TEHRAN, Dec 9 (AFP) - Iran and Pakistan will "coordinate" their  policies on Afghanistan, where they support opposing sides, to establish peace in their joint neighbour, Pakistani military ruler General Pervez Musharraf said here Thursday.

Taliban yet to receive intimation of closing Afghan banks by Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Taliban have said they have not yet received any official and formal intimation about the closure of Afghanistan banks by Pakistan.

Afghan banks closed in line with UN resolution: Official
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Pakistan has closed Afghan banks as all UN member countries are bound to implement the world bodys resolutions, Pakistans special envoy on Afghanistan, Iftikhar Murshid said.

US suspects Osama supporting Chechens
Frontier Post
From JEHANGIR KHATTAK
NEW YORK __ The United States has said that billionaire Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden has played a role in the Chechnya war.