July 19, 2001

India-Pakistan Hope Springs Eternal By Ahmed Rashid/Lahore and Washington

4 Million Afghans Facing Starvation to Death

CRISIS OF IMPUNITY  The Role of Pakistan, Russia, and Iran in Fueling the Civil War Human Rights Watch Report

Afghan refugees fear death at hands of Taliban AFP

Afghan Taliban bans neckties, lipstick, chess
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban movement Wednesday banned the importation of 30 items it said were un-Islamic, including playing cards

Overseas Afghans role in economic uplift sought
PESHAWAR (NNI): Taliban supreme leader Mulla Mohammad Omar has invited Afghan expatriates to take part in the economic development of the war-ravaged country

JANE'S DEFENSE CALLS REPORT OF US MISSILE TRANSFER "A FABRICATION"
This letter was received by AAR on July 18, 2001 clarifying the status of an article printed in a Pakistani newspaper this week about alleged transfer of US Stinger missiles to United Front

Heavy fighting erupts in Afghanistan
KABUL, July 19 (AFP) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia launched their heaviest offensive this summer, attacking the key northeastern province of Takhar

Diseases killing children at Afghan camp - radio
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban movement said Wednesday cholera and other diseases were killing 20 to 30 children daily at a camp for displaced

Afghan cholera toll rises to 65
KABUL, July 19 (AFP) - An outbreak of cholera in northern Afghanistan has claimed 15 more lives over the past 24 hours, raising the toll from the epidemic this week to 65

Al-Rasheed Trust opens food centers in Afghanistan
F.P Report PESHAWAR: The Al-Rasheed Trust, an eminent welfare organization of the Muslim world, has opened its food centers in Herat, Jalalabad and Mazar Sharif

Iran police seize 1.3 tonnes of opium - radio
TEHRAN, July 19 (Reuters) - Iranian police have seized nearly 1.3 tonnes of opium after two seperate shoot-outs in the south and east of the country, state radio reported on Thursday.

Pakistan, Iran to discuss bilateral issues
Frontier Post Report
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Inamul Haq will leave for Tehran on July 27 to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart on a variety of bilateral issues, officials said in Islamabad on Wednesday.

NA envoy holds talks with US officials
Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD (SANA): The envoy of the Afghan Opposition Northern Alliance, Dr. Abdullah has said he discussed Afghanistan situation with officials of the State Department

Taliban envoy meets Ambassador of Bosnia
Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD (SANA): Taliban envoy to Pakistan, Mulla Abdul Salam Zaeef paid a courtesy call on his Bosnia Herzegovina counterpart Fik Qzulovic and discussed

Afghan envoy concerned over UNHCR discrimination
Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD: Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Mulla Abdus Salam Zaeef has said that discrimination meted out to the returning Afghan refugees by the United Nations High Commission

Taliban name Pak-Afghan Joint Commission
Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD (SANA): The Taliban government has nominated its two diplomats to Pak-Afghan Joint Commission that was established early this month to prepare the lists

Taliban,opposition swap POWs
Updated on 7/19/2001 10:49:06 AM
Frontier Post
F.P ReportPESHAWAR: Afghanistan ruling Taliban movement and opposition Northern Alliance have exchanged prisoners of war and said more such exchanges

NA commander gunned down in Herat
Frontier Post
KABUL (Agencies): A rebel commander has been killd in an armed clash with Taliban security force in Herat.

Afghan embroglio: the ground realities
Sahibzada Naseem Ahmad - Frontier Post 7/19/01
Historically, Afghanistan is the only country whose people never tolerated foreign subjugation and whenever any foreign ruler tried to enslave the