June 18, 2000

Taliban reject AI report on human rights abuses
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Taliban rejected the allegations leveled against them by the Amnesty International in its annual report, which criticized the ruling hard line student militia for violation of human rights.

France denies supporting anti-Taliban alliance
ISLAMABAD (NNI): France has said it is not supporting any particular side in the Afghan war and just wants the settlement of the Afghan conflict.

India cut off talks: Sattar
WASHINGTON (NNI). Pakistan wishes that India would follow up on the Lahore process, which among other things, had called for an intensification of efforts to resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir, Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar said.

Teams slowly clearing deadly mines from Afghanistan
Families continue to live near devices hidden in soil
06/18/2000
By Barry Bearak New York Times News Service
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – The tour through the minefield began near one of the main roads, among the houses where the little children were playing.

Refugees returning to Afghanistan
Virtual New York
Sunday, 18 June 2000 7:17 (ET)
Refugees returning to Afghanistan
CHINAR, Afghanistan, June 18 (UPI) -- Since April, thousands of refugees have been returning to Afghanistan, lured by the government's promise of a safe return and by the U.N.'s inducement of $100, three sacks

Sydney officials say no specific threat made to Olympic safety
The Associated Press
Jun 17 2000 6:21AM ET
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Sydney Olympic officials are playing down television reports from the United States that Islamic terrorists are planning to target the Sydney Games in September.