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Fit for a princess

Article Abstract:

Pakistani clothing designer Nilofer Shahid has benefitted from the high- profile patronage of Britain's Princess Diana, who has worn Shahid's shalwar kameez outfits repeatedly. Rivals acknowledge Shahid's talent, and renowned designers in Paris, New York, and elsewhere are incorporating her look into their lines. Self-trained, she unites a distinctive blend of culturally informed textures and images in her clothing. Muslim architecture, Islamic calligraphy, and Lucknow-inspired embroidery have a place in her repertoire.

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Women's Apparel, Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing, Innovations, Women's clothing, Clothing and dress, Clothing, Fashion designers, Pakistanis, Shahid, Nilofer

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Fear of flying

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Three Afghan warlords have launched airlines in the first half of 1996, with the Taliban militia of fundamentalist students considering following suit. Often used to smuggle out drugs or gems and import arms, the airlines, one of which has just one plane, have become a huge headache for Western agencies trying to control drug trafficking. Landings are considered especially dicey, given the uncertain state of both planes and pilots, the lack of control towers, and runways that appear to have been carpet-bombed.

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR, Air Transportation, Column, Airlines, Transportation, Air transportation industry, Civil aviation

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Turn of the tide: rebel forces squeeze Rabbani on three fronts

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The Taliban student militia scored a stunning military upset on Sept 4, 1995 by capturing the Afghanistan city of Herat, where it suffered a bloody repulse in March. That victory followed the capture of military aircraft and 3 million rounds of govt ammunition, and is thanks largely to an informal alliance between the Taliban, E Pakistan's Pashtun leaders, and Gen Rashid Dostam in the north. The Kabul govt now holds only 6 of the country's 31 provinces, placing further pressure on it to resign.

Political activity, Military aspects, Paramilitary groups, Taliban

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