Pulls and pressures: president's peace offer marred by ethnic violence
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The United Nations' (UN) effort to bring about peace in Afghanistan is endangered by ethnic dissension. In taking over Mazar-i-Sharif, Tajik military forces and the Uzbek group killed Pushtun soldiers and aligned themselves with the mujahideen group in the area. In the prevailing conflict, the minorities are supported by Iran against the majority Pushtun group, which is supported by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Pres Najibullah's announcement of his intention to resign once an interim government has been established should induce factions to attend the all-Afghan congress in Apr 1992.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Austere beginning
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The Taliban has captured Kabul, Afghanistan, and ordered women off the streets, while men have to grow beards. United Nations aid could be jeopardized and opinion is divided among Afghanistan's neighbours. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan take a conciliatory view of the Taliban, while Iran, the Central Asian Republics and Russia are concerned that the group could have a destabilizing influence. There is a shortage of women workers in Kabul which has affected the city's infrastructure, and this combined with lack of aid could lead to a humanitarian disaster.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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Peace with pitfalls: shaky mujaheddin coalition set to take over government
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The ragtag band of rebels led by Pashtun leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and Tajik commander Masud who overthrew Najibullah's regime agreed to work for a peaceful transition of power. Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawar Sharif tried hard to arrive at a peaceful solution for Afghanistan's provisional government, being directly benefited by stability in his neighbor country. There are no guarantees, however, that peace within the once-warring factions would last. Everybody, incidentally, is dependent on Pakistan's donations for food.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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