July 29, 2001

Taliban, U.S. officials to hold talks in Islamabad
Islamabad, July 29, IRNA -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca will hold talks with Taliban officials in Islamabad during her visit to Pakistan which begins on Monday, diplomatic sources said Sunday.

Ex-king to seek Britain’s support for Loya Jirga
Frontier Post
Syed Anwer
7/29/2001 12:51:55 PM
PESHAWAR: Former Afghan king Zahir Shah, the Rome peace process organiser has decided to send a delegation to London for holding talks with British government to convene Loya Jirga

US, Pakistan to Discuss Ties
Jon Tkach
Islamabad 29 Jul 2001
Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Christina Rocca will be in Pakistan this week for talks aimed at building better strategic and economic ties. Cash-strapped Pakistan hopes

Nuclear issues and "terrorism" to dominate Pakistan-US talks
ISLAMABAD, July 29 (AFP) - Pakistan will urge the United States to play an even hand in South Asia during Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca's visit this week, officials and analysts said.

Islamic Emirate competent to resolve political issues: Taliban
Frontier Post
7/29/2001 12:51:55 PM
PESHAWAR:The Taliban Radio Shariat (Voice of Shariat) in one of its review has said that whenever the Islamic Emirate had startegically gains against the rebels the western countries always

Taliban want peace with neighbours
Frontier Post
7/29/2001 12:51:55 PM
PESHAWAR: Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban say they want to live in peace with all neighbours.
Afghan ambassador to Pakistan Mulla Abdul Salam Zaeef told charge d’ affaires of Kazakhstan that Taliban government does not believe in interference of others internal affairs.

Power House resumes functioning
Frontier Post
7/29/2001 12:51:55 PM
CHARIKAR (Agencies): The Charikar power plant has recently resumed production of electricity that provides energy to customers in the provincial cityof Parwan province

Number of Afghan asylum-seekers falls
Frontier Post
7/29/2001 12:51:55 PM
ISLAMABAD (Agencies): The huge numbers of Afghan refugees who are seeking asylum overseas have begun to fall, according to new figures released by the United Nations High

Seeks financial assistance Afghan opposition envoy meets US officials
Frontier Post
7/29/2001 12:51:55 PM
NEW York (Agencies): US officials have quietly met representatives of Afghanistan’s opposition Northern Alliance, within the last two weeks in an attempt to counter the Taliban that rule the country.