August 20, 2000

Afghan Taliban recapture ground in eastern province: official
Sunday, August 20 3:13 PM SGT
KABUL, Aug 20 (AFP) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia drove opposition forces out of Dara-i-Noor in the eastern province of Nangarhar Sunday as fierce fighting raged, officials said.

Afghan Taliban resume battle on northeastern front
KABUL, Aug 19 (AFP) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia launched a wave of attacks Saturday against opposition fighters defending the key town of

UN sends food convoy to besieged Afghan enclave
KABUL, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Sunday it was sending emergency food aid to a besieged opposition-held enclave in northern

Taliban offensive add to miseries of drought victims
ISLAMABAD (NNI): The Afghan opposition has said that Taliban latest offensive in the north has added to the misery of the drought-stricken

1,000 Islamists poised to enter Tajikistan from Afghanistan
DUSHANBE, Aug 19 (AFP) - Some 1,000 Uzbek Islamic rebels based in Afghanistan are preparing to stream over the border into Tajikistan and

Taleban say will not extradite bin Laden
By Sayed Salahuddin
KABUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Afghanistan said on Saturday it would not extradite Saudi-born militant Osama bin Laden despite U.S. demands that he

Pakistani Beaten for Halting Soccer
The Associated Press
Aug 19 2000 8:53AM ET
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Hundreds of angry tribesmen armed with stones attacked more than 100 hard-line Muslims who had halted a soccer match on religious grounds, police said Saturday.