March 13, 1999

Taliban welcome gradual UN return to Kabul Sat 13 Mar 99 - 10:06 GMT
KABUL, Mar 13 (AFP) - The Taliban militia Saturday welcomed the United Nations' decision to return its interntianal staff to Afghanistan after a six-month absence triggered by the killing of three UN workers.

Saudi Arabia to admit only Taliban-certified Afghan pilgrims
The News: Jang
KABUL: The Taliban and Saudi Arabian authorities have signed a protocol under which only Afghans certified by the students militia would be allowed to perform Haj, officials said on Friday. The accord applies also to people

Afghan rivals reach agreement:UN official
The News: Jang
ASHGABAT: Afghanistan's warring parties reached agreement on 'important points' at peace talks in Turkmen capital Ashgabat, the UN representative at the talks said on Friday. "There have been important points that have

Distribution of 1,350 acres of land among non-locals
*Taliban decision sparks unrest in Nangarhar
Frontier Post
By AIMAL KHAN
PESHAWAR - The Taliban administration's decision of allotting state property to the non-locals in Afghanistan's eastern Nangrahar province, bordering Pakistan, has caused discontent and anger among the locals.

Taliban have created "apartheid system" for women: UN report Thu 11 Mar 99 - 23:30 GMT
GENEVA, March 12 (AFP) - The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan have set up an apartheid system of intolerance and discrimination with regard to women, a United Nations report said Thursday.

 Afghan war veteran arrested in Bangladesh
The Nation
DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh police have arrested a suspected Afghan civil war veteran and his brother in connection with a bombing last weekend which left eight people dead, officials said Friday.