December 6, 1999

Aid convoy crosses Afghan frontline
BBC  News
By Kate Clark in the Panjshir Valley
A UN aid convoy has crossed the front line in Afghanistan, north of the capital, Kabul. The aid is destined for the tens of thousands of people who fled fighting in the summer.

UN aid convoy crosses Afghan front line to valley
05:10 a.m. Dec 06, 1999 Eastern
By Sayed Salahuddin
PANJSHER VALLEY, Afghanistan, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A U.N. convoy carrying emergency aid for tens of thousands of Afghans displaced by war crossed front lines and arrived in the opposition-held Panjsher valley on Monday, witnesses said.

Several injured in Kabul blast
Dawn
KABUL, Dec 5: Several people were wounded on Sunday when a Taliban small arms depot exploded, scattering live fire into nearby residential areas, witnesses said.

Flights of Frustration
U.N. Sanctions, Local Hardships Have Almost Grounded Afghan Airline
By Pamela Constable
Washington Post Foreign Service
Monday, December 6, 1999; Page A17
KABUL, Afghanistan—Striding across the tarmac in their worn black uniforms with gold trim, the captain and crew of the Ariana Afghan Airlines flight exude a frayed dignity. It is one of the few remaining assets of this dying airline, which has been

Taliban urge the faithful to pray for Chechen rebels
Dec 06, 03:48 est
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The hardline Islamic Taliban militia that rules most of Afghanistan urged the faithful Monday to pray for Chechen rebels hunkered down in the Chechen capital of Grozny surrounded by Russian soldiers.

Taliban use poppy as political weapon
WASHINGTON (NNI): The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan are using poppy as political weapons, reports the US magazine News Week.

Afghans hold meeting in Holland
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Representatives of the Afghan refugees residing in a number of European countries have begun three-day meeting in Holland to coordinate their policies, reports BBC.

Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan accused of imparting training to Uzbek guerillas
WASHINGTON (NNI): The Uzbek officials have accused Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Chechen governments of imparting training to hundreds of Uzbek youths to wage Jihad in Uzbekistan, report Washington Times.

198 Nations Enter World Cup Draw
Sunday, December 05, 1999 5:18 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) -- A record 198 countries entered the qualifying draw for the 2002 World Cup, with only North Korea and four other countries skipping the soccer showcase.