May 15, 2000

Taliban movement accused of massacre
NEW DELHI, May 15 (Itar-Tass) - The ani-Taliban North Alliance has accused the Islamic movement of Taliban of having shot down 198 supporters of the Alliance, who were taken prisoner.

Russia's Putin to visit Uzbekistan, Italy
MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will visit Uzbekistan later this week and Italy in early June, the presidential press service said on Monday.

Taleban, Pakistan in cross-border crime talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan begin talks today on how to reduce arms smuggling, drug trafficking and other illegal cross-border activities.

Pakistan seeks its criminals extradition from Afghanistan: Official
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Pakistan Interior Secretary Hasan Raza Pasha Sunday said that Pakistanis involved in crimes, especially sectarian violence reportedly cross into Afghanistan after committing crimes.

Taliban deny arresting Zahir Shahs supporters
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Afghanistans Taliban have refuted reports about the arrest of political opponents particularly the supporters of former Afghan monarch Zahir Shah.

Taliban regime vows to wipe out poppy cultivation in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, May 15 (AFP) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia need international help to eradicate poppy cultivation, the leader of the Islamic regime's fight against drugs has said.

US urged to take diplomatic initiative for peace in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (NNI): A former high ranking official of State Department, Ambassador Peter Thompson ha said Washington should initiate wide ranging diplomatic activities for restoration of peace and stability in and ending the fighting in Afghanistan.

Gas pipeline to figure during CEs Turkmenistan visit
ISLAMABAD (NNI): The two billion dollar trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline project will prominently figure during Chief Executive General Pervez Musharrafs negotiations during his visit to Turkmenistan commencing Monday.