January 13, 1999

Fighting erupts on Kabul frontlines, independent sources say
Wed 13 Jan 99 - 13:27 GMT
KABUL, Jan 13 (AFP) - Heavy artillery fire has erupted north of the Afghan capital across the frontlines of the Taliban militia and soldiers loyal to opposition commander Ahmad Shah Masood, independent sources said Wednesday.

Taleban, foes said to exchange fire north of Kabul
03:29 a.m. Jan 13, 1999 Eastern
KABUL, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The Taleban Islamic militia and forces loyal to main opposition commander Ahmed Shah Masood clashed north of Kabul, travellers and residents said.

FEATURE-Poor scramble to survive Kabul winter
08:55 p.m Jan 12, 1999 Eastern
By Sayed Salahuddin
KABUL, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The ground in one of Kabul's wood markets is picked clean, every scrap gathered by dozens of hands scrambling to find fuel to heat their homes as the Afghan winter bites.

Haji Qadeer's sister-in-law, nephew killed
Frontier Post

By IMTIAZ HUSSAIN

PESHAWAR - The nephew and sister-in-law of former Governor Ningarhar Abdul Qadeer were assassinated in an attack on their residence in Hayatabad residential colony, on Tuesday morning.

Germany donates mine detectors
ISLAMABAD: German Ambassador Hans Goachin Daerr Tuesday presented the United Nations Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance for Afghanistan (UNOCHA) with a donation of fifty-five MINEX Mine Detectors.