January 16, 1999

FOCUS-Afghan opposition reports taking township
08:31 a.m. Jan 16, 1999 Eastern
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's opposition alliance said on Saturday it had taken a strategic township in the central province of Bamiyan as it accused the ruling Taleban militia of bombing residential areas in the northeast.

FIA detects 59 fake Umra visas at Islamabad airport
The News: Jang
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), during its routine checking of passengers, on Friday detected 59 fake Umra visas from Afghan nationals who arrived at the Islamabad International Airport to leave for

Opposition frees 20 Taliban
The News: Jang
KABUL: The anti-Taliban alliance freed 20 Taliban soldiers on Friday and promised to release another 38 during the weekend, an International Red Cross official said. The Red Cross brought the 20 Taliban prisoners to Kabul from

FIA arrest 59 Afghans for fake Umra visas
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Friday arrested 59 Afghan nationals leaving for Saudi Arabia for Umra at Islamabad airport on fake visas.

Voice of America
INTRO: ON FRIDAY, SIX TALEBAN FIGHTERS IN AFGHANISTAN HAD THEIR HANDS AND FEET PUBLICLY AMPUTATED FOR THEFT. SARAH HORNER REPORTS THIS UNPRECEDENTED