January 30, 1999

Osama's close associate held at Karachi
By Arman Sabir
Dawn
KARACHI, Jan 29: A foreigner believed to be a close associate of Osama Bin Laden was arrested by the FIA at Karachi airport a few days back.

Taliban deny Amnesty's reports on killing of rivals in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan's ruling Taliban have rejected the Amnesty International (AI)'s accusations that the student militia is involved in the murder of opposition afghan personalities, living in Pakistan.

Opposition commanders defect to Taliban in Saripul
ISLAMABAD: At least twenty opposition troops including a number of commanders Friday defected to Taliban in Siyad district of Sari Pul province, reports Bakhtar news agency.

Foreign interference hurdle in peace in Afghanistan: Taliban
The News: Jang
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban say that continued foreign interference and arms supplies were hampering restoration of lasting peace in Afghanistan.