December 25, 1999

Hijackers Demand Release of Islamic Leader
11:38 p.m. Dec 25, 1999 Eastern
By Sayed Salahuddin
KABUL (Reuters) - A U.N. official was expected to arrive in southern Afghanistan on Sunday to try to mediate in the hijacking of an Indian plane with 161 people on board.

In pictures: The Indian Airlines hijack
Hijackers took control of the Indian Airlines A300 Airbus as it flew from Kathmandu to Delhi. After stops in three it countries it has landed in Afghanistan and remained on the tarmac.

UN Afghan coordinator flying to Kandahar over hijacking
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (AFP) - The United Nations coordinator for Afghanistan, Erick de Mul, will fly to Kandahar Sunday to help deal with the hijacking of an Indian airliner, UN officials here told AFP

Hijacked Indian plane has not been refuelled: Taliban spokesman
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec 26 (AFP) - The hijacked Indian airliner sitting at the Kandhar airport in southern Afghanistan has not been refuelled, a senior Taliban spokesman told AFP here late Saturday.

Hijacked Jet Refuels in Afghanistan
Saturday, December 25, 1999 9:25 AM EST
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Hijackers who took an Indian Airlines jet on a harrowing journey across South Asia and the Middle East received food and fuel in Afghanistan today. But the ruling Taliban pushed them to fly elsewhere with their

Ailing hostage allowed treatment oustide hijacked Indian plane
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (AFP) - An ailing passenger of the hijacked Indian airliner was temporarily allowed off the aircraft at Kandahar airport in Southern Afghanistan for medical treatment, officials said.

No difficulty in talks with Iran: Taliban
ISLAMABAD (NNI): The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan have said they have never felt any difficulty in holding talks and contact with either Iran or the opposition.

6 civilians killed in Taliban attack
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Afghanistan's opposition Friday said that six civilians were killed and eight others injured in jet attacks by the ruling Taliban militia in the northern province of Balkh.

US accused of launching propaganda war against Taliban
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Afghanistan ruling Taliban on Friday rejected the United States fears that Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden has plans to attack American citizens and installations on the eve of new year, saying Washington has launched