February 22, 2000

Explosion at Kabul airport - BBC
There has been an explosion at Kabul airport, reports from the Afghan capital say.
The Afghan Islamic Press agency, based in neighbouring Pakistan, said the blast had been caused by a bomb placed under a SU-22 jet belonging to the ruling Taleban.

Taliban accused of blocking peace
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Afghan opposition has accused Taliban of blocking peace in the war-ravaged Afghanistan by stressing on military solution of the Afghan conflict.

Russia-Afghanistan dialogue good for regional security - FM
MOSCOW, February 21 (Itar-Tass) - The development of relations between Russia and Afghanistan serves the interests of regional stability and security, Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said.

Masood Azhar source of embarrassment for govt: WP
ISLAMABAD (NNI): After release from an Indian jail for exchange of the Indian Airlines passengers, Maulana Masood Azhar has "embarrassed military government as it tries to convince the West that it is a proponent of Islamic moderation and a

Pakistan asks Chechen official to leave - aide
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities have expelled a prominent Chechen officiAL seeking to raise funds for militants fighting Russian forces in the breakaway region, one of his aides said on Monday.