January 27, 1993 KABUL (AIP): Italian ambassador left Kabul for Pakistan due to growing tension in the Afghan capital. He was the last western diplomat who moved to Pakistan. The AIP correspondent from Torkham said that the ambassador entered Pakistani territory at 06: a.m. (local time)....

January 26, 1993 JALALABAD (AIP): Thousands of people are fleeing Kabul and are going towards Jalalabad due to fighting, reports said. The AIP correspondent from Jalalabad said that scores of families arrived in the eastern Afghan city in the wake of fierce fighting. He said that the famil...

January 26, 1993 KABUL (AIP): Fighters of Hezb-e-Islami (Hekmatyar) targeted government installations at Kherkhana area in Kabul with heavy artillery shelling, reports said. The AIP stringer from Kabul said that Hezb fighters launched the attacks from Chalsatun area. He said that heavy we...

January 19, 1993 KABUL (AIP): The Afghan has accused Hezb-e-Islami of firing at Kabul, causing losses of life and property. The rocket attack comes after Ahl-e-Hal Wa Haq shoora on Dec. 29 decided that Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani would the Afghan president. Ends

January 18, 1993 KABUL (AIP): Rockets were again fired at the Afghan capital, however, there were no details about the casualties, reports said. It is also not known who carried out the attack. Ends

January 18, 1993 KABUL (AIP): Fierce clashes broke out at Koh-e-Afshar mountain in Kabul city between Hezb-e-Wahdat and Shoora-e-Nazar yesterday (Jan. 17), however, there were no details of casualties. The AIP correspondent from Kabul said that fighters of Hezb-e-Wahdat attacked the positions...

January 17, 1993 KABUL (AIP): As many as 1000 militiamen, including 10 commanders, surrendered to Mujahideen factions in Baghlan province. The AIP correspondent from Kabul said fierce fighting has been taking place between Kiyani militia and Mujahideen of Khalis and Hekmatyar for the last fe...

January 17, 1993 KABUL (AIP): At least 18 rockets were fired on the Afghan capital, Kabul; however, there were no details of casualties. The AIP correspondent from Kabul said that the rockets landed near Presidential Palace and defence ministry. It is also not known who fired these rocket...

January 17, 1993 PESHAWAR (AIP): Chief of his own faction of Hezb-e-Islami Maulvi Muhammad Younus Khalis has dispelled the impression that his party withdrew from Shoora Qiyadi due to the inclusion of Shiites into the council. Maulvi Khalis said in a statement that some quarters were spreading p...

January 17, 1993 PESHAWAR (AIP): Chief of his own faction of Hezb-e-Islami Maulvi Muhammad Younus Khalis has called for unity among political forces in Afghanistan, saying efforts for brining peace cannot be successful unless all the leaders were united. Talking to AIP, after his meeting with...