Person: Zahir Shah

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Pakistan suicide bombing kills 10

A Taliban suicide car bomber attacked a rival militant commander's compound in north-western Pakistan today, killing at least 10 people, as heavily armed attackers killed eight members of the coast guard in the south-west, officials said.

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Afghanistan's last king to be buried in Kabul

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Last king of Afghanistan dies

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Warlords call ceasefire in battle for Afghan town

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Afghan delegates agree formula for interim govt

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Northern Alliance agrees to share power with deposed king

Talks on Afghan govt continue in Germany

The factions attending talks on a new Afghan government in Germany are expected to hold a joint session with UN mediators today to try to speed moves to install an interim administration to run the country.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2001

Afghan delegates to dicuss future govt

Representatives of several Afghan ethnic groups and factions will gather in Bonn today for the first round of talks on the formation of a new government in Afghanistan.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2001

Former Afghan king calls for end to US attacks

Afghanistan’s exiled king, Zahir Shah, who was overthrown in 1973, has called on the US to stop its bombing campaign in Afghanistan now that the Taliban is in retreat.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2001

Taliban 'hang three followers of opposition tribal leader'

The Taliban has reportedly hanged three followers of a tribal leader who supports the former Afghan king.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2001

Afghan opposition figure reportedly killed near Kabul

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have reportedly killed a leading figure from the country’s opposition in the Logar province, south of the capital, Kabul.

Fri, 26 Oct, 2001

Former King will be killed if he returns, say Taliban

The head of the Taliban predicts Afghanistan's former King will be killed if he returns from exile to lead a government.

Tue, 02 Oct, 2001