Date 21/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Afghan Information Ministry has strongly rejected a UNICEF claim accusing Taliban of sending underage boys to the war frontlines. Afghan information minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during an interview to state-run news agency Ba-akhtar, said that there was no truth in the...

Date 19/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Ahmad Shah Masood forces attacked Taliban militia in north of Kabul but their attacked was bitterly repulsed by Taliban forces. According to details, Taliban forces came under attack by Masood army at Tapa-e-Surkh area in district Istalif, 50km in north of Kabul....

Date 17/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Chief of Afghan Air Force Mullah Muhammad Akhtar Mansoor has denied the claim of anti-Taliban forces that Pakistani air forces was cooperating with Afghan warplanes in their fight against Masoud army. Talking to AIP, Mullah Mohammad Akhtar Mansoor said that it was a...

Date 16/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Fierce fighting between Taliban and Ahmad Shah Masoud forces was continuing in parts of Ningarhar, Leghman and Kunar provinces. According to details, Masood army launched a massive offensive against Taliban forces in the said provinces and claimed to have captured D...

Date 15/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban detained one hundred men of their opposition group during the ongoing clean up operation in north of Kabul, sources told AIP on 15/8/99. Taliban raided a hideout in Guldara area and arrested 70 men including their commander Muhammad Hassan. 30 more were...

Date 13/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban have captured Bagram airbase as their forces entered the base at about 11:45am (PST), 10:45am (AfT). According to AIP sources, Taliban opposition forces commander Ahamd Shah Masoud had vacated the airbase and retreated against Taliban forces. Sources said...

Date 12/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban forces on 12-8-99 early in the morning completely seized Qarahbagh and Istalif districts, which they earlier captured partially, reports say. At least eight persons were killed during the clashes, which also claimed lives of three Taliban. Taliban also d...

Date 12-8-99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Pakistani authorities arrested twenty Pakistani-Taliban for illegally entering Afghanistan via Torkham border. According to details, 20 Pakistani Taliban were arrested by the authorities at Torkham border before they could cross the border. The border officials s...

Date 11/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Taliban captured Sarai Khwaja and Kalakaun, 30 kilometers in north of Kabul, when they attacked opposition forces at dawn on 11/8/98. Reports say fierce fighting between the two rival groups was continuing till filing of this report. Both the sides were using heavy...

Date 11/8/99 PESHAWAR (AIP): Following the capture of Sarai Khwaja and Kulakaun, Taliban moved in Qarahbagh and Istalif areas in north of Kabul, establishing their next frontline five kilometers away from Bagram airbase. Taliban fighters having close air support launched a massive attack on the...