June 1, 2001

Afghan Taliban launch offensive on three enclaves
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban movement launched a major offensive against three opposition-held areas in the

Heavy fighting breaks out in northeastern Afghanistan
KABUL, June 1 (AFP) - Fierce fighting erupted Friday in a key district of northeastern Afghanistan as the Taliban Islamic militia tried to smash

Taliban raid ICRC hospital, arrest staff in Afghanistan
KABUL, June 1 (AFP) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia has raided a hospital run by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The Real Threat
AAR  Editorial 06/01/01:
It is quite clear to some Afghanistan watchers that the Taliban/foreign guests' assault on women and girls, the numerous massacres of minorities

Taliban brace for their biggest offensive
Islamabad, May 31, IRNA -- The militia Taliban are bracing for their  biggest offensives in recent years, aiming to break resistance by
alliance

Musharraf urges Russia to recognise Taliban
The Times of India
MOSCOW: Pakistani military ruler General Pervez Musharraf has urged Russia to recognise Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia as means of restoring stability in the war-torn country.

Taliban urge Muslim countries to bypass U.N. in giving aid
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (Kyodo) - Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have asked Islamic countries to send their humanitarian aid directly to Afghanistan

Pro-Indian Khalilzad in Bush security team
Times of India
WASHINGTON: Afghan-born Zalmay Khalilzad, who strongly believes India could become the premier regional power in Asia because of its advantages

A European Union (EU) delegation visited Faizabad
PRESS STATEMENT - Office of the Press Secretary, May 30, 2001
A European Union (EU) delegation visited Faizabad, capital of Badakhshan province of Afghanistan on May 22-23 and held talks with Professor

Pakistan's nuclear controls worry US
By Stephen Fidler and Edward Luce in Washington - May 31 2001
The US government is concerned that Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme is not under adequate control and fears it could be spreading nuclear

US military chief postpones India trip
BBC News
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Henry Shelton, has postponed a scheduled trip to India because of commitments in Washington.