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Taliban Says Bin Laden is Missing

Officials from Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said today they cannot find Osama bin Laden, the head of a worldwide extremist network who President Bush says is a "prime suspect" in the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington.

Taliban Reportedly Down Surveillance Plane

Taliban officials claimed Saturday that they shot down an unmanned surveillance plane in northern Afghanistan, where renewed fighting was reported between the hard-line Islamic forces and opposition forces.

Taliban Rejects President Bush’s Demands

The Taliban rejected President Bush's demand Friday, saying Afghanistan will not hand over Osama bin Laden or associates of the suspected terrorist al-Qaeda network.

Bush Demands Taliban Turn Over Terrorist Leaders

President Bush told a joint session of Congress tonight that if Taliban leaders do not "hand over every terrorist" living in Afghanistan, the group will "share in their fate."…

Afghan Clerics Issue Edict on Bin Laden

Seeking to avoid a possible U.S. attack, the head of the ruling Taliban is expected to endorse an edict by Islamic clerics urging the world's most wanted man to leave the country.

Pakistan Delivers Ultimatum to Taliban

Taliban officials announce they will decide Tuesday whether to turn over suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Pakistan Offers Assistance, Taliban Warn of Retaliation

Despite new threats from neighboring Afghanistan, Pakistan today indicated it would help the U.S. in its fight against terrorism.

Taliban Vows Revenge If the U.S. Attacks

Leaders of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban today said they would retaliate if the United States attacks their country for allegedly shielding terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Trial for Aid Workers Begins Behind Closed Doors

The trial of the eight foreign aid workers, including two U.S. citizens, detained in Afghanistan for allegedly preaching Christianity began in private Tuesday.

Taliban Won’t Hand Over Osama Bin Laden

The fundamentalist Islamic group that controls 95 percent of Afghanistan said today it would not hand over accused terrorist Osama bin Laden, despite mounting pressure from the U.S.