August 23, 2001

Afghan refugees facing hunger
BBC News
Thousands of Afghan refugees rehoused temporarily on the islands of River Pyanj on the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan are reported to be facing

Taliban minister says ICRC can meet detainees
By Sayed Salahuddin
KABUL, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban will allow the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to meet eight foreign aid workers accused of spreading

Afghan proselytism allegation denied
BBC News
The United Nations' World Food Programme has issued a strongly-worded statement denying allegations by the Taleban authorities that it could be implicated

Parents plea to visit loved ones detained in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (AFP) - Parents of two American aid workers detained in Afghanistan for allegedly preaching Christianity have appealed for visas from the Taliban militia

Pakistan fears fallout from UN's Afghan sanctions
by Stephen Coates
ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (AFP) - Pakistan is coming under increasing pressure over its support for Afghanistan's Taliban militia as the United Nations tightens sanctions

Annan Urges Comprehensive Approach to End Afghanistan Conflict
Wednesday, August 22, 2001 5:40 PM EST aug
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 22, 2001 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday called for a comprehensive approach to end Afghanistan

Chal District Liberated
August 21: Chal District, 15 miles south of Taliqan, the provincial capital of Takhar, was liberated from the control of the Pakistan-backed Taliban militiamen.

Rome process, alliance discuss Loya Jirga
Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD (SANA): A member of the Rome process, Hamid Karzai has confirmed talks between the Process and the Northern Alliance on the issue of convening