December 29, 2000

Bomb Rattles Afghan Capital
By AMIR SHAH
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A powerful bomb shattered the windows of a small hotel in Afghanistan's capital and frightened nearby residents, but no injuries were reported, police said Friday.

Afghan Taleban jets bomb opposition bastion
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's ruling Taleban movement bombed the opposition's main stronghold of Panjsher valley on Friday and pro-opposition sources said the jet fighter raids were continuing.

Afghan Taleban repulse opposition attack - AIP
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's ruling Taleban movement repulsed two overnight opposition attacks in the north east of the country after five hours of heavy battles, a Pakistan based Afghan news service reported.

Pak ridicules proposed UN sanctions against Taliban
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has ridiculed the proposed UN sanctions against Taliban saying that they were meant to target the militia and provide a free hand to its opponents.

German police arrest suspected Islamic guerrillas
FRANKFURT, Dec 28 (Reuters) - German federal prosecutors said on Thursday they had arrested four suspected members of an Islamic guerilla group with links to Saudi-born militant Osama bin Laden.

Kharrazi urges further Russian contribution to Afghan issues
Tehran, Dec 28, IRNA -- Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi here Thursday in a meeting with visting Russian Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev pointed to Iran-Russia cooperation on regional issues

THE CHANGING FACE OF ISLAM:
warriors. But he wasn't too young to master the weapons of war. Within weeks, his long, thin fingers were proficient with assault rifles, hand grenades, rocket launchers and the militants' deadliest device: remote-controlled explosives. Then he volunteered to die.

Pakistan's women poised for power
By Susannah Price in Islamabad - BBC
This week's local council polls in Pakistan will be the first elections since the military government seized power in a coup more than a year ago.

UN: Nanguyalai S. Tarzi appointed Director of UN Information Centre in Tehran
DEC 29, 2000, M2 Communications - Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed Nanguyalai S. Tarzi as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Tehran, Iran. Mr. Tarzi, who succeeds Iftikhar Ali, will assume his duties on 2 January 2001.