Taliban Forces Flee Last Stronghold
Taliban forces were seen fleeing out of their stronghold of Kandahar Saturday, but the movement vigorously denied plans to abandon the southern city, news agencies reported.

Foreign Aid Workers Treated Well by Taliban, Afghan Prisoners Beaten
Two American aid workers freed this week from imprisonment in Afghanistan told reporters Friday that although their Taliban captors had treated them very well, they also witnessed much ill treatment against the Afghan prisoners.

Afghan President Returns Triumphant to Kabul
Exiled Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani returned triumphantly to Kabul on Saturday but insisted his Northern Alliance would not try to monopolize power after the downfall of the Taliban, news agencies reported.

Mahathir Says Hunt for Terrorists Becoming "War Against Muslims"
The U.S.-led hunt for alleged terrorists is turning into a "war against Muslims", Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said, news agencies reported Friday.

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