Date 7-2-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The selected Loya Jirga has no importance and it will not help in resolving the problems, says Gulbadin Hikmatyar. In an interview to AIP, an eminent Afghan leader who fought against the then Soviet Union said that members of the Jirga chosen on selection or selected...

Date 6-2-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Kabul security officials had arrested 4 Pakistani and 17 Taliban, Radio Kabul reported. The detained people were hiding in Kabul and further investigation is underway against the people arrested. It said no further information in this regard.

Date 4-2-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The reconciliatory delegation steps to sort out differences between the Gardaiz shura and Governor Pacha Khan are failed. The six-member delegation was sent by the chief of the interim government Hamid Karzai to make a final decision between both parties. As a resu...

Date 3-2-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The locals of Kachlak (Quetta) village has said that police have arrested two local persons which were named as Noor Muhammad Saqib and Abdur Rehman Zahid. Locals said that police carried out a raid on the house of Abdul Baqi and arrested his 30-year-old son Noor Ahme...

Date 1-2-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Afghan government has appointed governors for four provinces of Badghais, Paktika, Urzgan and Zabul. Radio Kabul said that Gul Muhammad Arefi for Badghais, Shaysta Baz for Paktika, Jan Muhammad for Urzgan and Hameedullah Tokhi for Zabul were appointed. Informed sou...

Date 1-2-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Gardaiz shura has handed over 13 dead bodies and 9 injured persons to the forces of Bacha Khan Zadran. There was now complete silence after the fight of two days and the shura is in control of the situation now. Sources said that the forces of Bacha Khan Zadran has...

Date 31-01-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The Paktika local shura has revolted against the governor being sent by the government which has erupted heavy fight in the area. As per detail commander Bacha Khan Zadran was appointed as governor two three years back who is the supporter of former shah. The loc...

Date 31-1-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The shura forces have taken complete control of Paktika and has forced to pull out the forces of governor Bacha Khan Zardran. Shura spokesman said that they have captured the areas of Governor House, Balahisar, Jail and other important places of Gardaiz. He did no...

Date 30-1-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The Afghan currency has further declined after the announcements of introducing dollar in the country. After the suggestion of the World Bank for bringing dollar in the country to strengthen the economic condition of the country, 1,00,000 Afghani was equal to Rs210 P...

Date 29-1-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): A US helicopter crashed in Khost in which several soliders were injured, sources said to AIP. The helicopter was crashed in the eastern side of the airport in Penzayay area. Eyewitnesses said that they had seen flames in the area after the helicopter crash. I...