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Afghan soldier loyal to the United Front guards the entrance to a
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goods distribution center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 28,
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Northern alliance rejects U.N. security force
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany – The northern alliance on Wednesday rejected the United Nation's proposal for a security force for Afghanistan after the Taliban, saying "there is security in place."
Turkey trains 13 northern alliance guards
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkish police are training 13 guards of Afghanistan's northern alliance in Istanbul to help build a stronger police force in Afghanistan.
Afghan refugees eager for home
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Teachers for Afghan refugees here have drilled into them the lesson they did not have time to learn firsthand: Afghanistan is home.
UNICEF says 100,000 children could die
TEHRAN, Iran – As many as 100,000 Afghan children could die of cold, disease and hunger within weeks if vital aid doesn't reach them.
U.N. urges quick peacekeeping decisions
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany – The U.N. spokesman for Afghanistan said Monday that Afghan groups must decide quickly on a security force and an interim administration.
Sunday, Nov. 25
• Rabbani prepares for future Afghanistan
Friday, Nov. 23
• Talks on Afghan future delayed
• Aid agencies race to help Afghans
Thursday, Nov. 22
• Talks to begin Monday on Afghan future
• Medicine sent to Afghan border
Wednesday, Nov. 21
• Bush to meet with Sharon
• Pashtun to attend power-sharing talks
• Aid should produce quick results
Tuesday, Nov. 20
• Powell pleased with Sharon, Arafat responses
• Rebuilding Buddha destroyed by Taliban
• Jordan to send humanitarian force
• Northern alliance agrees to U.N. talks in Germany
Monday, Nov. 19
• Pakistan won't expel Taliban ambassador
• Powell: Israel must end occupation of Palestine
• Israelis, Palestinians welcome U.S. push for peace
• Mrs. Blair condemns Taliban mistreatment of women
• Kabul residents swarm cinema
• Women should be in Afghan government
Saturday, Nov. 17
• Taliban back off claim on bin Laden
• Former Afghan president in Kabul
• Taliban: Bin Laden has left country
Friday, Nov. 16
• Somber Ramadan ahead for Muslims
• Alliance appears unwilling to negotiate
Thursday, Nov. 15
• Omar wants 'extinction of America'
Wednesday, Nov. 14
• Arrest of top Islamic Jihad activist sets off violent protest
Sunday, Nov. 11
• Bush use of `Palestine' deliberate
• Musharraf to remain as president
• Pakistan sends refugees to new camp
• Islamic Jihad member killed in explosion
Saturday, Nov. 10
• Musharraf: Nuclear arsenal safe
• Prominent Islamic leader detained
Friday, Nov. 9
• Pakistan fundamentalists stage strike
Thursday, Nov. 8
• Bombing during Ramadan addressed
• Pentagon shows human toll of bombing
• Pakistani officials silence Taliban ambassador
• Pakistan to Taliban: Close consulate
Wednesday, Nov. 7
• Ambassador asked to stop propaganda
• Qatari gunman killed
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