December 6, 2000

Afghan anti-Taleban group says a leader murdered
KABUL, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's anti-Taleban alliance said on Wednesday it had arrested and would execute six men for assassinating its chief commander in the eastern province of Laghman.

Six executed for Afghan murder - BBC
The anti-Taleban alliance in Afghanistan says it has executed six people found guilty of killing a leading opposition commander earlier this week.

Angel of the north
Guardian
Wednesday December 6, 2000
Ahmad Shah Masood is adored by the people of northern Afghanistan. Why? He is the only military leader still holding out against the Taliban. Rory McCarthy meets up with the 'Lion of Panjsher'.

Washington warns Afghan Taliban of more UN sanctions
ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (AFP) - The UN is considering another seven sanctions against the ruling Taliban militia in Afghanistan for their refusal to hand over indicted

China, Russia abstain from new sanctions on Taliban
United Nations, Dec 5 (UPI) -- China and Russia will abstain from voting for or vetoing a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would impose new sanctions on Afghanistan's

US keeps military option alive against bin Laden
DUBAI (NNI): The Clinton administration is considering a military option to punish Osama bin Laden if investigators conclude the Saudi fugitive was behind the bombing

UN sanctions cause death of patients: Taliban
ISLAMABAD (NNI): The United Nations economic and aviation sanctions on the war-shattered Afghanistan have resulted in the death of patients, President Afghan P

10 Iranian air officers killed in fight with Afghan bandits
Tehran, Dec 5 (IRNA) -- Eight pilots and two technicians have been killed in the repressive operation by Air Force Section of Iran's Army against armed Afghan

Iran expels 26,000 Afghans in 20 days
TEHRAN, Dec 5 (AFP) - Some 26,000 Afghans, who illegally crossed the border into Iran's south-east Sistan-Baluchestan province, were arrested and sent back to Afghanistan

Donors to discuss Afghan aid tomorrow
By Ansar Abbasi - DAWN
ISLAMABAD, Dec 5: Afghan Support Group (ASG), comprising all main donor countries and the UN agencies, is meeting in Switzerland on Dec 7 to discuss aid programme for Afghanistan.

Rockets fired at military check post in Quetta
Islamabad, Dec 6, IRNA - Rockets were fired at a military post and the house of a former member of parliament in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing a military policeman and injuring two others, media