February 23, 2000

Bush said to call for Indo-Pakistan dialogue
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - President Bush has written to Pakistani military ruler General Pervez Musharraf calling for talks between arch-rivals Pakistan and India

US lawmakers discuss Kashmir, Afghanistan with Pakistan's Musharraf
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (AFP) - A US Congressional delegation Thursday held talks with Pakistani military ruler General Pervez Musharraf focusing on the situation

West Hints at Taliban Recognition Deal
Only Osama bin Laden appears to stand in the way of Western recognition of the Taliban - Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Taliban ready to strike a deal on Bin Laden
Islamic scholars could hear US evidence Trial may be held in a third country
Rory McCarthy in Islamabad and Julian Borger in Washington
Thursday February 22, 2001 - The Guardian
In the face of widespread famine, limited foreign aid and tough new sanctions, Afghanistan's Taliban regime is finally moving towards a compromise over demands

Taliban deny to hand over bin Laden to Riyadh
KABUL, Feb 21 (South Nexus) -- Officials from Afghanistan's Taliban militia denied reports that they were set to hand over alleged terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden to Saudi Arabia for trial.

Afghans Flee Taliban, Poverty for Pakistan's Struggling Economy
By Rory McCarthy
Islamabad, Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ahmad Shah left his home and his job as a medical attendant in Bamiyan, in central Afghanistan, five months ago

Pakistan to evict 100,000 Afghans
BBC 2/22/01
Pakistan is set to evict 100,000 Afghan refugees from a camp that has been running for 20 years. Unable to cope with the massive influx of refugees

Inam seeks world help for Afghan farmers
The News Int. 2/23/01
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Inamul Haq on Thursday expressed apprehensions that Afghan farmers might revert to poppy cultivation if international

Indian, Pakistani leaders can meet in Kazakhstan - minister
NEW DELHI, February 22 (Itar-Tass) - The Indian and Pakistani leaders are expected to meet in Almaty as part of the first summit of the Conference for

US says energy-rich Kazakhstan remains a priority
By Dmitry Solovyov
ALMATY, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A senior U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday Washington wanted energy-rich Kazakhstan to further exploit its natural resources