Summaries
Kofi Annan, who is the Secretary General of the United Nations sent someone to Taliban Afghanistan, during 1998 to talk about important issues . At this time, the Taliban had just taken over Afghanistan, and imposed harsh laws against women, and the people of Afghanistan. This person that was sent happened to be a woman, who in Afghanistan doesn't have equal rights, and could have been killed. The talks were over things such as human rights, narcotics, and violence among other things. If the woman would have been killed, America, and other countries could have possibly entered Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban at that time, and could have gotten rid of the Taliban, who were allowing terrorists to stay inside their country, thus could have prevented the September 11th, Terrorists attacks
August 2, 1998
World News Briefs; Taliban Report Gains In Afghan Fighting
The Taliban has reported that it has controlled more land in Afghanistan. The radical group of the Taliban, has basically taken over Afghanistan, and has imposed harsh laws on the people. Since this is an older article, the Taliban pretty much took over Afghanistan completely, and was crippled for a while when the US invaded, but is now currently strong.
August 11, 1998
World News Briefs; Taliban Tightens Hold On Afghan City
In the North-East city of Mazar-i-Sharif, in Afghanistan, the Taliban are getting to the end of controlling Afghanistan, and are imposing even more laws, such as no music, and requiring all men to wear beards. Iran and Pakistan both have been accused of instigating violence in the country. The Taliban are accused of capturing 11 Iranian Diplomats, and they report that Pakistan are responsible for their safety.
February 18, 1996
THE WORLD;The West in Afghanistan, Before and After
By JOHN F. BURNS
The country of Afghanistan is in turmoil, as it is controlled not by a Government, but is being fought for by many militias, drug lords, and the Taliban, all fighting for the country. The country, after being invaded by the Soviet Union, the Taliban stepped into control and fought them off for control of the capital, then seen as heroes, now they are seen as the leaders, and by the outside world as terrorists. Given money by the West and United Nations for numerous programs such as removing land mines, narcotics control; and food given by the FAO, WorldBank, World Food Programme, and others. If the Taliban were to to be removed, the lives of many people in the country would be better.
February 18, 1999
Taliban Says Bin Laden Is Gone
By PHILIP SHENON
Osama Bin Laden, currently the most wanted in the world for terrorist bombings of American Embassies, has apparently left the Taliban controlled Afghanistan according to Abdul Hakeem Mujahid, who has said ''He decided himself to leave. He is not in the area of control of the Taliban.'' and ''We do not know where he is,'. This was pre-9/11, and Osama was harboured in Afghanistan, and just left, which was sort of suspicious to the World. If Osama Bin Laden was reprimanded at that time, possibly there would have been no 9/11 terrorist attacks.
July 13, 2000
Taliban Agree to Let Women Return to Work
The Taliban have agreed to let women work again, which previously was banned due to the harsh laws imposed when the Taliban took over. This was a major step in personal freedoms in Afghanistan,which is a country, where the women and people are oppressed. In addition to this an American who is suspected of teaching Christianity, Mary MacMakin, has been released. Eric de Mul who is a UN representative stated ''quietly things will return to normal; Afghan women can return to work.''
July 27, 1998
Russians Are Back in Afghanistan, Aiding Rebels
By JAMES RISEN
According to US and other international information, the Russians are now assisting the rebels in Afghanistan. The Clinton administration does not support this, but it neither supports the Taliban. Other countries such as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan also support the Taliban, and with Russia supporting, it could further support the cause of the Taliban, who have extreme Islamic Law in their country.
November 25, 1997
Taliban Pledge to Rid Afghan Province of Opium Poppies
By RAYMOND BONNER
The Guerrilla group known as the Taliban who currently control Afghanistan, have pledged to destroy any poppy crops, and to get rid of heroin labs, within 1 year. This comes to some as impossible and others see it as a step in the right direction. The poppies are a main source of income to the poor farmers of Afghanistan, and eradicating them would cause them to grow things such as onions, which bring less money to the farmers. Poppies are used to create drugs such as Opium, Heroin, Codeine, and other highly addictive opiates.
October 1, 1996
New Afghan Rulers Impose Harsh Mores Of the Islamic Code
By JOHN F. BURNS
The (then) New rulers of Afghanistan, who are known as the Taliban, have instituted harsh Islamic laws. These laws are very restrictive to women, banning them from getting an education, from working, and forcing them to cover their entire body. These rulers, have taken over Kabul in four days, and people who get in their way, are quickly silenced.
October 8, 1996
A New Regime in Afghanistan
The new regime of Afghanistan, marks a new era in the turbulent history of the Afghan people. The Taliban started out as living with
Pushtoons in refugee camps, after the Soviet invasion. The Taliban, are these new rulers, who were seen as good news, they quickly turned to bad news. After the invasion they quickly executed Najibullah, who was the ex-President, and plan to limit the rights of women, restricting dance, music, bright colours, and art. The Taliban (then) are fighting for control of the capital. The
October 12, 1995
World News Briefs; Afghan Rebels Seize Base South of Capital
The Taliban have captured a base at Charasyab, which is south of Kabul. This is another victory for the Taliban, who continue to rule the country. If the Afghan people would have successfully defeated them, they would have still eventually captured the city due to the influence of Taliban.
October 17, 1996
Afghans, at U.N., Offer a Cease-Fire Plan
By BARBARA CROSSETTE
The Afghanistan government wants a cease-fire with the Taliban, a radical Islamic group, who (then)have controlled Kabul for a while now. Burhanuddin Rabbani who was an ex-president fled to the north of the country, fearing his life. The ceasefire includes a removal of heavy weapons and withdrawal from Kabul.
October 19, 1995
Afghan Troops Fight To Hold Capital
Afghanistan troops are fighting for the capital city of Kabul starting with the south where the rebels are located, fearing they will lose it to the violent radical Islamic group called the Taliban. The Taliban have sworn to capture the President (Rabbani) and try him for crimes against Islam, and in addition capture the capital.
September 12, 2001
A DAY OF TERROR: THE AFGHANS; Condemning Attacks, Taliban Says bin Laden Not Involved
By BARRY BEARAK
With the attacks of September 11th, 2001; Fingers are being pointed at many people, one of which is a Saudi-Millionaire turned terrorist Osama Bin Laden, who has been responsible for bombings of American Embassies and other things. The (then suspected) terrorist Osama Bin Laden, had ties to Mullah Muhammad Omar, who is the supreme leader of the Taliban. The Taliban denies that he had any ties to this, and denies that they have any ties as well. Later on it turns out that the United States had invaded the country of Afghanistan, and Osama Bin Laden is the most wanted in the world.