Date 3-9-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Poppy growers have warned the government of growing more poppy if they were not compensated in terms of the destroyed poppy crop. AIP correspondent learnt that the farmers of Chaperhar, Sarkhord, Kama, Hesarak and Kogyani were not compensated after destroying the popp...

Date 3-9-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): The Afghan currency has tumbled badly for the first time in the current government, jewelers of Kabul, Jalalabad and Peshawar said to AIP. Two days ago 40,000 Afghan currency was equal to 1 dollar which stood now at 60,000 Afghan currency. Syed Muhammad Tahir, a je...

Date 2-9-2002 PESHAWAR (AIP): A delegation of eastern provinces held a meeting with Afghan President and defence minister regarding the arrested persons of Kunar. Eminent commander of Kunar Haji Rohullah told AIP that the 30 members delegation talked with the said leaders over the struggle waged...

Date 29-8-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): A foreigner was severely injured in Bamyan while defusing an anti-personnel mine in Shash Pol area. Sources said AIP that the person identification was not known and is being shifted to Bagram Airport for treatment. Some sources said that a US soldier was injured...

Date 29-8-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Owing to deteriorating condition of the currency, government has issued new currency, informed sources told AIP. Sources said that it include one, two and five coins besides 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 notes on which Afghanistan historical sites are also published...

Date 28-8-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Unidentified persons fired three rockets at the Jalalabad Airport while the third fallen on a village, sources told AIP. They said that there are no reports of causalities or any other loss. Locals said that US aircrafts were hovering around in the air after the a...

Date 27-8-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): Paktia Governor Qazi Raz Muhammad Dalili has said that all issues with Bacha Khan Zadran will be resolved through talks next week. The Qaumi Shura said that talks are successful with Zadran. The shura has all tribes representative having 94 members which are worki...

Date 27-8-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): As many as 35 persons were washed away by flash flood in Khost due to heavy rain, governor spokesman Muhammad Khan Gurbuz said to AIP. The local boys of mountainous areas were catching wood pieces in the area who were washed away by cruel water waves. He said that...

Date 26-8-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): US forces offensive against Taliban and Al-Qaeda is continuing in Zurmat Paktia province. Two locals said to AIP that the forces have launched ground and air operation in the area which had yielded negative implication on the life of local people. They said that h...

Date 24-8-02 PESHAWAR (AIP): US forces have arrested five persons including a Loya Jirga member Haji Rohullah in Kunar province. Sources said to AIP that arrested persons include two persons from local administration, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Qayum and Haji Zabardast Khan. The reason of their ar...