December 16, 1999

Afghan Taliban accuse Washington of propaganda war
KABUL, Dec 16 (AFP) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban Thursday said they were victims of a US propaganda war and insisted they were against terrorism.

Jordan says it has thwarted planned terrorist attacks
AMMAN, Dec 16 (AFP) - Jordan said Thursday its arrest of 13 suspects earlier this month thought to be linked to alleged terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden had thwarted plans to carry out a series of attacks on Jordanian territory.

Afghan Taleban movement denies training militants
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taleban movement said on Thursday it had never given military training to Arab militants linked to terrorism suspect Osama bin Laden.

saddam's special envoy calls on mulla omar
islamabad, dec. 16, irna -- a special emissary of iraqi president saddam hussain held talks with taliban's supreme leader, mulla omar in kandahar, a pakistani newpaper reported on thursday. according to the "frontier post", the meeting took place

Pakistan urges U.S.-Afghan talks on bin Laden
DUBAI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Only direct negotiations between the United States and the Taleban government in Afghanistan could solve the issue of Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden, Pakistan's foreign minister was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Jordan Links Arrested Suspects to Bin Laden
07:44 a.m. Dec 16, 1999 Eastern
By Suleiman Khalidi
AMMAN, Jordan (Reuters) - A group of 13 ``terrorism'' suspects arrested in Jordan make up a sophisticated cell linked to Osama bin Laden that was planning year-end attacks on tourist and other sites across the kingdom, a senior Jordanian source

Afghan Taleban movement denies training militants
06:48 a.m. Dec 16, 1999 Eastern
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taleban movement said on Thursday it had never given military training to Arab militants linked to terrorism suspect Osama bin Laden.

The fear of 'terrorist international'
Frontier Post
Juma Khan Sufi
The US State Department has again issued a warming to its citizens in foreign countries about a possible terrorist attack on them during the month of Ramazan leading to Christmas. It has advised the Americans to keep low profile and avoid large

Afghans Curious about Peace Process Question Rome Delegates
by Omar Samad
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 1999 - AAR - The Afghan version of a hastily arranged late Sunday morning community get-together lasted twice as long as expected and covered more topics than anticipated. More than 150 Afghans from the

UN sanctions not to affect Pak-Afghan ties: Taliban
WASHINGTON (NNI): The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan have said that they have good and cordial relations with the people and government of Pakistan and the UN sanctions would not affect it.

Canada to provide humanitarian aid to Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON (NNI): A spokesman of Canadian government has said that United Nations and other donors have agreed to continue humanitarian aid programme for the Afghan refugees, reports VOA.

Centre to increase NWFP wheat quota: Minister
Frontier Post
By ALI HAIDER
PESHAWAR - The Federal government has decided to increase the NWFP wheat quota from 5000 tons to 5500 tons with immediate effect. This was Provincial food minister Ubaidullah Khan while addressing a press conference at the provincial

Taleban dismisses drugs accusations
The Taleban movement in Afghanistan has rejected allegations from neighboring Uzbekistan that it is responsible for the huge increase in drug smuggling across Central Asia.