July 2, 2001

Eleven die of cholera in eastern Afghanistan
KABUL, July 1 (AFP) - An outbreak of cholera in eastern Afghanistan has killed 11 people, mostly children, state-run Radio Shariat reported Sunday.

AI urges govt to hold high-level inquiry:  Afghan national's death
Dawn - 7/1/01
ISLAMABAD, June 30: The Amnesty International (AI) has urged upon the government to institute an independent, impartial and competent inquiry

UNSC to ensure Afghan curbs implementation
By Umer Farooq - Jang/The News
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Security Council will be adopting a mechanism in the next couple of weeks to monitor implementation of sanctions

Setting up of Loya Jirga demanded
DAWN
MIRAN SHAH, July 1: The Great National Islamic United Front of Afghanistan on Sunday called upon the United Nations and other international bodies

Jirga wants Nasir Bagh refugee camp vacated
DAWN
PESHAWAR, July 1: Following refusal by the NWFP government to give extension of residence to the inmates of Nasir Bagh camp

I was convicted because of links with Osama: Rehmat Shah
Frontier Post Daud Khattak  Updated on 7/1/2001
PESHAWAR: Chief Editor of The Frontier Post and Maidan, Rehmat Shah Afridi said that he was convicted because of his association with Osama bin Ladin

A walk in Zia's garden
HK Burki - The writer is a seasoned journalist - Jang/The news
Constantly egged on by the Corps Commanders of Pindi and Lahore, Gen Zia finally struck on July 5, 1977. And a very nervous Chief of Staff

Changing History  - Let's Understand It First
By K SUBRAHMANYAM - Times of India
GENERAL Musharraf has publicly stated that he is hopeful of changing history with his visit to India. Unfortunately, with substantive talks