June 29, 2001

AAR interview with Dr. Elie D. Krakowski

Land of my father The Guardian

THE WORLD ISOLATES THE TALIBAN Le Monde Diplomatique - June 2001

U.S. tells Taliban to control bin Laden
By Jack Redden
ISLAMABAD, June 29 (Reuters) - The United States warned Afghanistan's ruling Taliban movement on Friday they would bear responsibility

U.S. confronts Pakistan on aid to Taliban
By MARK KUKIS and ELI J. LAKE
WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) - The Bush administration is stepping up pressure on Pakistan to press Afghanistan

US Inconsistencies about Arms Embargo and a "Scientific Poll"
AAR Editorial 6/29:
Are we to believe the anonymous State Department official that the Pakistani military regime has stopped providing the Taliban

Russia stands for Afghanistan's independence, sovereignty
Friday, June 29, 2001 9:49 AM EST
MOSCOW, Jun 29, 2001 (Itar-Tass via COMTEX) -- Russia stands for the independence, integrity and sovereignty of Afghanistan

US for Pak pressure on Taliban
Frontier post
ISLAMABAD (SANA): The United States has complained that Pakistan, which enjoys influence over the Taliban, has not put pressure

Taliban soldiers make first use of regular uniforms
KABUL, June 28 (AFP) - For the first time Afghanistan's ruling Taliban soldiers have appeared in regular military uniforms

30 Pakistanis arrested for entering U.S. illegally
Islamabad, June 29, IRNA -- In the largest-ever international operation against alien smuggling, 30 Pakistanis have been arrested

Afghan Refugee Document Fraud Rampant in Pakistan
AAR Editorial - 6/29
Pakistanis do not only enter the United States with forged documents, but widespread fraud is reported in Pakistan dealing

Ten killed in Takhar arms depot blast
Frontier Post
TAKHAR (SANA): At least 10 people were killed in explosion at an arms depot in Farkhar Tehsil in Takhar province.

Maleeha warns US against support to regional domination
From Afzal Khan  - The Nation
WASHINGTON­Underlining the importance of a balanced US policy critical to peace, stability and long-term economic

US Congressman for revival of democracy in Pakistan
By Amir Mateen - Jang/ The News
WASHINGTON: Chairman of the House Committee on International Relations Henry Hyde has joined the chorus of American

Afghan refugee issue hangs fire
The Friday Times 6/29
Iqbal Khattak says Islamabad seems serious in getting rid of the Afghan refugees
Located on the outskirts of Peshawar, the Nasirbagh Camp has been inhabited by around 100,000 Afghan refugees since 1980.