December 3, 1999

UN coordinator manipulated by Taliban: Opposition commanders
KABUL, Dec 3 (AFP) - Afghan opposition commanders have said UN coordinator for Afghanistan Erick de Mul was being manipulated by the ruling Taliban militia in a row over child soldiers.

WFP to provide food aid to displaced Afghans
WASHINGTON (NNI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it would provide humanitarian aid to displaced people of the Northern Kabul and Panjsher.

UN strike deal with Taliban, opposition
The News: Jang
KABUL: A UN aid convoy will leave the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday to feed refugees sheltering in the Panjshir Valley after a deal was agreed with the ruling Taliban militia and opposition commanders, the UN officials said Friday.

Women ask Canada to pressure Taliban
Friday, 03-Dec-1999
by United Press International
OTTAWA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A group of influential Canadian and American women has asked Ottawa on Thursday to play a more active role in pressuring the Taliban government in Afghanistan to respect the rights of women.

Sanctions on Afghans not a quick fix: US
The News: Jang
By Amir Mateen
WASHINGTON: The State Department has tacitly admitted that sanctions against Taliban in Afghanistan will take time in showing their impact.

Iran said to reassure Afghan opposition of support
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Iran promised on Thursday to continue diplomatic support for the Afghan opposition even though it has abandoned its trade blockade on the ruling Taleban, an opposition spokesman said.

Advisory Group on foreign policy formed
Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD - Chief Executive Gen. Pervez Musharraf on Thursday decided to establish a 18-member Advisory Group on foreign and security policy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It will meet the foreign minister from time to time for consultation

United States Government Welcomes Afghan Loya Jirga Initiative
By Omar Samad
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1999 - AAR - For the second time in recent months, the U.S. Department of State commented on the former King of Afghanistan's peace initiative, which calls for ending the continued conflict in Afghanistan by convening an

Afghan embroidery exhibition to begin from tomorrow
Frontier Post
PESHAWAR - The Afghan handicrafts prepared at the DACAAR (Development of Afghan Craft and Art Resources) Sewing Centre will be displayed for sale here at 19-AC, Gul Mohar Lane, University Town, from December 4 to 12 between 9 am