December 12, 1999

Afghan Taleban leader seeks out ex-communists
05:54 a.m. Dec 12, 1999 Eastern
By Sayed Salahuddin
KABUL, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Afghan Taleban's supreme leader has ordered supporters to identify government employees who won awards during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, Taleban officials said on Sunday.

Afghanistan Refugees To Receive Aid
By Amir Shah
Associated Press Writer
Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999; 6:29 p.m. EST
KABUL, Afghanistan –– The United Nations sent a convoy of emergency aid Saturday to cold and hungry refugees in opposition-held territory in the north of war-torn Afghanistan.

Hungry Afghans observe Islamic fasting month
KABUL, Dec 12 (AFP) - Afghans are observing the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan with empty stomachs, but firm beliefs.

Taliban says US faces crucial test over Moscow attack on Grozny
KABUL, Dec 12 (AFP) - The Taliban in Afghanistan Sunday said the United States was faced with a crucial test of its human rights credentials over Moscow's military operations in Chechnya.

Pakistan to review Afghan transit trade
Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD (Fortuna) - Foreign Minister Abdus Sattar will preside over an important meeting tomorrow (Monday) to review official stance on Afghan transit trade agreement and the effect of partial trade ban on relations between the two countries, Finance

Accord with Kabul on wheat supply likely :FO
By Our Correspondent
Dawn
ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 : A Foreign Office spokesman said here on Saturday that Pakistan shared the concern expressed by the World Food Programme regarding severe food shortages in Afghanistan.

Pakistan seeks world neutrality on Afghan issue
By Masood Haider
Dawn
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 11: Pakistan called upon the international community to renew its efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan, saying that the beginning of winter and cessation of hostilities have presented a "window of opportunity".

Fleeing winds of war in valley of despair
South China Morning Post
SAYED SALAHUDDIN of REUTERS in The Panjsher Valley
Soraya's home is a piece of plastic. One end is tied to a gutted Russian tank, the other is nailed to the ground.
The 62-year-old woman sought shelter at a disused military camp in the Panjsher Valley after fleeing fighting between the ruling Taleban and the forces of opposition leader General Ahmad Shah Masood.