July 2, 2000

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Heavy fighting reported near Afghan capital
July 2nd, 2000
KABUL: Taliban fighter jets screamed low over Kabul on Saturday heading toward the frontline where opposition fighters say a blistering assault raged outside Baghram Air force Base, barely 50 kilometers north of the capital.

Fighting between Afghan rivals enters second day
KABUL, July 2 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taleban movement and forces loyal to opposition commander Ahmad Shah Masood battled on Sunday for a second day, witnesses said.

Paksitan-Taliban long-awaited offensive against the Mujahideen was launched
ISA/UF Representative Office in Washington D.C.
Washington DC, July 1 : The Paksitan-Taliban long-awaited offensive against the Mujahideen was launched north of Kabul on July 1 at 3 am (Afghanistan standard time).

Asefi: Iran concerned over eruption of war in Northern Afghanistan
Tehran, July 1, IRNA -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi here Saturday voiced Iran's concern over eruption of conflicts in the north of Afghanistan.

No treason charges against Nawaz: Pakistan to buy Chinese Mig jets, says Musharraf
By Shamim-ur-Rehman - DAWN
LIARI (Balochistan), July 1: The chief executive, General Pervez Musharraf, said on Saturday that Pakistan would buy Mig F-7 fighter jets from China to strengthen its air force for upcoming challenges...

$4.2m for Afghan drought-hit
ISLAMABAD, July 1: The government of Japan has announced a fresh contribution of $4.2 million for emergency relief in Afghanistan.

WFP assisting Afghans in education sector
ISLAMABAD (NNI): World Food Programme has initiated a project at various Afghan provinces to assist Afghanistan in education sector.

Taliban team visits Turkmenistan to seek aid for drought victims
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Afghanistan’s Taliban have said Turkmenistan based Afghan traders have agreed to make investment in Afghanistan.

Police arrest dreaded terrorists
MULTAN (NNI): Local police Saturday arrested two wanted terrorists belonging to ‘Lashkar-e-Jhangvi’ and recovered weapons from their possession, a senior police officer said.