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AT News ban to heed repetitive calls for an end to the war, said Abdullah demands to cease hostilities and has changed from two decades ident Amrullah Saleh made a vig- Afghanistan was under their con- ceasefire and join hands for a peace- Abdullah, head of the High Coun- embrace peace. Dr. Abdullah who ago and that Afghans have sa- orous speech in defense of a sov- trol. “The Taliban regime relegat- KABUL: Afghanistan’s point ful future. Afghanistan is in a his- cil for National Reconciliation. In also addressed a gathering mark- vored pain and given sacrifices ereign, independent and republic ed Afghanistan to a low stature man for peace, Dr. Abdullah Ab- toric turning point as the govern- a statement, he said he pins hope ing the International Day of Peace and “now they want a dignified Afghanistan. He castigated the by destroying its culture and mis- dullah, says he expects the Tali- ment and Taliban are negotiating on Taliban to honor the nation’s said that Afghanistan’s situation peace,” he said. First Vice Pres- Taliban’s regime in 1990s when representing its...

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KABUL: The Afghan government and Taliban teams in Doha negotiating an initial deal to end the war seem to be finalizing the main agenda items after nearly two weeks of intensive talks. “We have made progress,” said member of Afghan government’s negotiation team, Nader Naderi. He added that the contact groups of both sides met Sunday and discussed rules and regulations of peace negotiations. Naderi said they have made headway and technical details and mechanisms will be finalized shortly,” he said. The two sides started their negotiations two weeks...

Afghan police officers inspect a vehicle from which insurgents fired rockets, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2020.

AT News litical settlement to end the conflict. Terrorist attacks AT News and roadside bombings have been increasingly rampant KABUL: Afghanistan’s war is in Nangarhar, Takhar, Kapisa, Badghis, Paktia, Pakti- KABUL: A child was killed and intensifying amid increased Tali- ka, Uruzgan, Kunduz, Maidan Wardak, Kandahar, three adults were wounded in ban’s countrywide hostilities as Ghazni, Kabul and Bamyan provinces, exacerbating ci- two separate blasts that hap- the government and militants tus- vilian casualties. Over the past two weeks, Interior pened in Kabul, security sourc- sle in Qatar peace talks for a po- Ministry’s figures suggest that... es said on Monday. Kabul Po- lice’s Spokesman, Ferdaws Fara- marz said that three people were wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in PD 5th of Kabul. According to him, the motive behind the blasts is unclear. Fara- marz also confirmed a roadside bomb blast which killed one AT News Bamyan in presence of President Ghani, Sarwar Danish child in PD 8th of Kabul. He said made insulting remarks about former rulers of Afghani- the mines were planted in the KABUL: Second Vice President stan and their two and a half century rule. He said the road bumps but didn’t give de- Sarwar Danish’s remarks about Taliban emirate is as authoritarian and dictatorial in spirit tails of who planted them. The Afghanistan’s former rulers in and content as the Saduzai and Mohammadzai rules. security forces investigate the presence of President Ashraf He said a small tribe had ruled Afghanistan for 230 case. No militant group, includ- Ghani in Bamyan province have years and that same situation should not be repeated. ing the Taliban claimed the at- ignited reactions. “The Taliban emirate is completely identical to Saduzai tack. Addressing a gathering in and Mohammadzai kingdoms in spirit... TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER, 22, 2020 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

9 8 civilian s dead Afghan sportscoach helps in Afgh an is tan as w ar escalates young refugees find a ..P1 Taliban attacks killed 98 civilians in 24 provinces, injuring 230 others. This is as attacks still path to school in Iran continue all across the country. More than 88 civilians and secu- ...P12 newest members of gional winner for Asia for UNH- rity forces have been killed and GARDEZ: Ten government de- the team are sitting. She congrat- CR’s Nansen Refugee Award, a 86 injured over past week in 13 partments and more than half of ulates them on their progress, prestigious annual prize that ho- provinces. Taliban are denying any districts in southeastern Paktia encourages them to come to the nours those who have gone to involvement in terrorist attacks province are headed by acting of- next practice, and gently asks extraordinary lengths to help countrywide, brushing off govern- ficials, creating certain restrictions them about their lives at home. forcibly displaced or stateless ment claims. “War casualties have and administrative problems, Pa- “Sport is the best way I have people. increased because the government jhwok Afghan News learned on found to help children in a vul- This year’s award laureate has initiated military maneuver- Monday. The Revenue, Com- nerable situation to open up. will be announced on 1 October ings in many areas trying to ex- merce and Industry, Borders and After every practice, I speak to and the prize will be presented tend its influence,” Taliban Tribal, Land, Transport, Public them about everything and any- by UNHCR at a virtual ceremo- spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid Works, Foreign, Hajj and Reli- thing until they feel comfortable ny on 5 October. said in a conversation with Radio gious Affairs, Teachers Trainings, to talk to me about the issues Rozma was nearly six years Azadi. Martyrs and Disabled and Sport they are facing at home,” says old when the Taliban overran her Hostilities are rising in Af- Departments are being run by Rozma. hometown in the north-east Af- ghanistan as negotiating teams of acting heads. The 29-year-old is not just ghan province of Kapisa and she both warring sides have been en- In addition since past five the team coach but a fellow Af- fled the country with her par- gaging in marathon peace talks years, Ahmadabad, Aryub Zazai, ghan. She draws on her own at- ents and four siblings. In Iran, since two weeks in Qatar. The Chamkani, Dand-i-Patan, Jani- times harsh childhood to get she was safe, but during her first start of intra-Afghan talks has khel, Shawak, Rohani Baba and young refugees and undocument- years in exile, the family barely coalesced with increasing calls for Garda Serai districts are run by ed Afghans aged between 11 and had enough to live on, let alone a nationwide cease-fire and ces- acting administrative chiefs. 15, out of work and back into to cover school fees. sation of hostilities. The U.S. spe- Residents and Provincial school. “I remember being seven cial envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Council members complain that “I used to see Afghan chil- years old and realizing that I Saturday voiced concerns about acting officials have been unable dren working instead of playing.” wouldn’t be going to school like increasing civilian casualties and to serve like permanent officials “I used to see Afghan chil- other children because I needed called for an immediate reduction due to legal restraints, thus the dren working instead of playing. to make money,” says Rozma. of violence. NATO civilian rep- masses have been facing prob- They wore used work clothes “The most difficult work I re- resentative for Afghanistan Ste- lems in administrative affairs. instead of being in uniforms. member doing was on a farm with fano Pontecorvo has called for Syed Jamaluddin Asifkehl, They weren’t smiling,” recalls the unbearable smell of the pes- efforts to find a political settle- cultural activist in Paktia, said that Rozma. “Through sports activi- ticides and the scorching sun ment to Afghan conflict. acting officials well served the ties, we are able to get many of burning the top of my head.” interest of rulers, therefore they Civil Society Activist Sher- “Running administration affairs the issue had been shared with the these children to forget their chal- She and her siblings also Afghanistan, Taliban were allowed to continue in of- paw Ahmadi said that governance by acting officials is not in the concerned officials. lenges.” worked at a brick factory where fices. “Continuation of work by through acting officials paved the interest of government institu- “Departmental heads fall un- Rozma and her family fled the family lived in a cramped nearing agreement acting officials has unfortunately way for corruption and stressed tions and the issue should be ad- der second grade and authority Afghanistan 23 years ago. After side-room with no toilets. Even on agenda a bad impact on all institutions, for appointment of competent of- dressed and given high impor- their appointment lies with the working as a labourer for much when she finally started school but some officials are intention- ficials through a transparent pro- tance.” Governor Mohammad central government. We have in- of her childhood, she founded the several years later, she had to of negotiations ally allowed to serve as acting cedure. Haleem Fedae said appointment formed them to appoint compe- Youth Initiative Fund in the Is- continue doing part-time jobs in officials in order to serve the in- Provincial Council Member of permanent officials to these tent people through transparent lamic Republic of Iran’s south- the evenings to help pay for her ...P1 ago, after six months of terest of rulers.” Mohammad Rahman Qaderi said: posts was vital and added that manner,” he said. ern city of Shiraz in 2015 to help uniform, books, and transport. arrangements, hopeful to end the at-risk children. In between homework, house- conflict and allow for a power- With the backing of UNH- hold chores and those jobs, Roz- sharing mechanism. Although no Uprising forceshelped improve security: Batikot chief CR, the UN Refugee Agency, and ma needed an activity to bright- ‘regulation’ has been set yet, they its Iranian government counter- en her days. continue to sound hopeful, con- part, the Bureau for Aliens and “All I wanted to do was play tinuing with serious discussions JALALABAD: The Batikot dis- port of public uprising groups, the help of uprising forces, the district’s administrative chief, in Foreign Immigrants’ Affairs football, but I was not allowed trict chief in eastern Nangarhar paving the ground for implemen- government suppressed militants an exclusive interview told Pajh- and deliberations. (BAFIA), the project now helps to because I was a girl.” The regulation is expected to province says security has im- tation of many construction in the district and took its con- wok Afghan News security of the some 400 children a year, many “I never liked dolls. All I proved in the district with sup- projects. Two years back, with trol. Abdul Wahab Momand, the district had improved. entail more than 20 articles, over of them out-of-school girls, wanted to do was play football, some of which there are differ- through inclusion in sports and but I was not allowed to because ences. social activities, enrollment in lit- I was a girl,” she says. “My fa- Taliban spokesman Naeem eracy and numeracy courses and ther would say that girls are not Wardak agreed that they had made Analysts: Sarwar Danish insulted former Afghan rulers counselling with their families. made for football and that instead progress, hoping that they will Seeing what an impact the I should learn to sew.” It was settle disagreements on contro- ...P12 and content. It is au- “In my speech in Bamyan, because minorities were most en- by his own people. project has had on Afghan chil- thanks to her mother that, after versial issues. thoritarian and dictatorial. A small there was a comparison between gaged and given most shares in Danish is trying to restore his dren’s lives in Shiraz, UNHCR she had done her chores, she was tribe ruled Afghanistan for 230 our republic government and mon- government affairs during that lost credibility among his ethnic and BAFIA are in the process of allowed to run outside to kick a duplicating it in other provinces football around with her sisters Afghanistan years, and if the Taliban come to archy. The nature of these remarks period. The latest remarks by through such controversial re- remains united for power, they will rule over the were not ethnic or personal. We Danish are a blatant attempt to marks, and also paving way for of Iran. Every day, volunteers and the other children in the country forever,” he had said. should respect our history, culture, spread ethnic divisions in sup- his survival in the government. with the Youth Initiative – who neighbourhood. achie vin g peace Sarwar Danish’s press office tribes, and historical figures of port of foreigners. Analyst Najibullah Azad says include Afghans and Iranians – Among beneficiaries of the released a video of his speech a Afghanistan including Ahmad Shah Distortion of history is a dan- Danish in presence of President go door to door in the neighbour- project that Rozma set up are ...P1 people internationally. “We day later, having removed his re- Durrani and Amanullah Khan and gerous thing, Asif Nang told Kab- Ghani had insulated the history hoods of Shiraz that are mostly 28-year-old Nazi and her daugh- don’t remember Taliban having marks about Saduzai and Mo- others,” he said in his later speech. ul News. “No one has the right of the entire country on which the populated by Afghans to talk to ter Nazanin, 12, who both now trialed their commanders or offi- hammadzai. A day after his re- Analysts believe that Sarwar to distort history and especially world has written books on it. the parents of children who have attend sports sessions. “Thanks cials for violating their laws which marks, however, Mr. Danish told Danish’s latest remarks are a bla- the pillars of the government, I “Danish is insulating the basic either never gone to school or to the Youth Initiative, my daugh- they call as sharia,” he said. a press conference at Presidential tant attempt to spread ethnic di- mean the last 230 years of rule of foundation of Afghanistan which have had to drop out. Rozma and ter gets to have a childhood, to Vice President Saleh dispar- Palace that he had meant to com- visions in support of foreigners. government, in which no tribes brought him to the power day,” the team build a relationship play, to socialize with other chil- aged the Taliban for their dictato- pare republican and monarchical They say that Danish is hated and and minorities were oppressed.” he said. His remarks come at a time with the parents and seek per- dren, to dream…. These are rial rule even now. “Taliban’s con- regimes and that he had respect isolated among his people and thus This is judgment is cruel, when the government delegation mission for their children to come things I was never able to do,” tent would be revealed in the ne- for Ahmad Shah Baba and other wants to find support among his there were no signs of dogmatic are in Doha for the talks with the to sports practice every week. says Nazi. Rozma could not be gotiations, but it wouldn’t have kings. He also rectified his state- people. According to the analysts, tyranny with the tribes during Taliban negotiating members to As the parents see the positive happier that football is gradual- depth and Taliban would melt ments in a gathering at Presiden- this is an attempt to distort histo- this period, he added. reach a peace deal to end the war change that sports activities led ly becoming more accepted in the down while facing questions,” he tial Palace on the occasion of the ry as dangerous. They say over Some lawmakers and politi- in the country. “Such statements by Rozma have on their children, Afghan community as a sport for said. International Day of Peace that the past two and half centuries, cian activists say that Danish is by him and other officials like him, they become more willing to lis- girls. Rozma’s sisters were even This is as teams of the Af- he was just comparing democra- the regimes and rulers had pre- representing Hazara ethnic group is nothing but as practically way ten to her pleas to let them go to invited to play in an all-girls foot- ghan government and Taliban are cy with monarchy, authoritarian- served Afghanistan’s prosperity in President Ghani’s government, to sabotage the peace process,” he school. ball team in their native Afghan- still negotiating in Doha to iron ism and hereditary rules. and unity. Such judgments are cruel but he is now hated and isolated believed. “It is difficult to try to con- istan. out differences on issues of con- vince parents who are most wor- “I dream of a world where tention and start peace talks. ried about putting food on the Afghan girls and boys have the Second Vice President Sarwar table that their children should same opportunities to succeed, Danesh who addressing the gath- US To Slap Sanctions On Over Two Dozen Targets Tied To Iran Arms be allowed to just be children and wherever they are in the world ering hoped that contested issues go to school,” she says, recalling and no matter the obstacles on do not continue to cause delays. ...P12 that Tehran has re- breached the central limits in that der that would allow the United could cover such things as speed the countless times she has had their path,” she says “Sports can “Neither side should impose their sumed long-range missile coop- deal, according to the Internation- States to punish those who buy boats that Iran retrofits to harass doors slammed in her face. be a powerful tool in making this views on each other,” he said, add- eration with nuclear-armed North al Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), or sell conventional arms to Iran vessels in international waters, the While both boys and girls happen.” The Nansen Refugee ing that a peace plan should not Korea. He did not provide de- including on the size of its stock- with secondary sanctions, de- US official told Reuters. must often work to help their Award is named in honour of threaten national unity of Af- tailed evidence regarding either pile of low-enriched uranium as priving them of access to the US It would also apply to con- families, girls face the added chal- Norwegian explorer, humanitar- ghans. assertion. well as the level of purity to which market. ventional circuit boards that can lenge of cultural norms which ian and Nobel Peace Prize win- His statement comes as the The new sanctions fit into US it was allowed to enrich uranium. The proximate cause for this be used in ballistic missile guid- view it as unnecessary for daugh- ner Fridtjof Nansen, the first Taliban in Qatar are pushing for President Donald Trump’s effort “Because of Iran’s provocative US action is the impending expi- ance systems, he added. ters to be educated. Some in the High Commissioner for Refugees, future talks to be dominated by to limit Iran’s regional influence nuclear escalation, it could have ration of a UN arms embargo on The more than two dozen tar- Afghan community are also pres- who was appointed by the religious laws of one single sect, and come a week after US -bro- sufficient fissile material for a nu- Iran and to warn foreign actors - gets to be hit with sanctions on sured into early marriage. League of Nations in 1921. It raising the prospects of a religious kered deals for the United Arab clear weapon by the end of this US entities are already barred Monday include those involved in For her dedication to help- aims to showcase his values of schism in a multi-sect Afghani- Emirates and Bahrain to normal- year,” the official said without elab- from such trade - that if they buy Iran’s conventional arms, nuclear ing young Afghans in Iran, Roz- perseverance and commitment in stan. ize ties with Israel, pacts that orating except to say this was or sell arms to Iran they will face and missile programs, the official ma has been chosen as the re- the face of adversity. “Afghanistan’s peace belongs may coalesce a wider coalition based on “the totality” of infor- US sanctions. said, saying some of the targets to everyone and I call on the Tal- against Iran while appealing to mation available to the United Under the 2015 nuclear deal are already sanctioned under oth- iban to avoid any attempt to dis- pro-Israel US voters ahead of the States, including from the IAEA. the UN conventional arms emer US programs. DM fund misused by MPs, officials rupt the current unity among Af- Nov. 3 election. The Vienna-based agency has bargo is set to expire on Oct. 18. That could prompt criticism ...P12 and technocrats of chang- such programs are the parlia- ghans,” said Danesh, warning of The new sanctions also put said Iran only began significantly The United States says it has that the US move is redundant and ing development programs to ment’s authorities. unpleasant repercussions if the European allies, China and Rus- breaching the 2015 deal’s limits triggered a “snap back,” or re- designed for public relations pur- projects so that they can embez- MP Mahmoud, said Mon- start of peace negotiations seeks sia on notice that while their in- after the US withdrawal and it is sumption, of virtually all UN poses to look tough on Iran, a zle the money. day that 335 million dollars re- to sow discord and undermine the clination may be to ignore the US still enriching uranium only up to sanctions on Iran, including the charge critics have made about past The needy people are not returned from 17 failed national nation’s achievements and unity. drive to maintain the UN sanc- 4.5%, well below the 20% it had arms embargo, to come into ef- U.S. sanctions actions. ally enjoying the government’s projects was included to this tions on Iran, companies based in achieved before that agreement, let fect at 8 pm on Saturday/0000 Peter Harrell, a sanctions ex- assistance program. The govern- project’s budget. Peace in Afghanistan their nations would feel the bite alone the roughly 90% purity that GMT on Sunday. pert at the State Department un- ment in compromise with the “We are not opposing the really within reach: for violating them. is considered weapons-grade, suit- Other parties to the nuclear der Democratic former President foreign donors plans to misuse Dastarkhwan-e-Melli just be- A major part of the new US able for an atomic bomb. deal and most UN Security Coun- Barack Obama, called the U.S. some international commitments cause we the people’s represen- NATO SCR push is an executive order target- “Iran and North Korea have cil members have said they do steps “a diplomatic and signaling earlier through this program. tatives are not aware of the peo- ing those who buy or sell Iran resumed cooperation on a long- not believe the United States has exercise” to show Trump cared $280 million was allocated ple’s problems, but we are not ...P12 had not been fortuned conventional arms that was pre- range missile project, including the the right to reimpose the UN about the issue but unlikely to to the program. concerned that this huge money to “experience” their country at viously reported by Reuters and transfer of critical parts,” he add- sanctions and that the US move deter potential arms deals. But the parliament believes is not used properly for the peace. “Still they are hopeful,” will also be unveiled by the ed, declining to say when such has no legal effect. “I don’t think it’s likely to that this program is in contrast needy people. This is looted,” he added. “Hopeful for a sustain- Trump administration on Mon- joint work first began, stopped, On Friday, Britain, France change any behavior,” he said, add- with two articles of the Consti- Dr. Sayed Abdul Qayyoum Saj- able, lasting peace that ends vio- day, the official said. and then started again. and Germany told the Security ing most players were likely to tution under which approving of jadi, a member of parliament said. lence, safeguards the human rights The Trump administration Asked to comment on the im- Council that UN sanctions relief hold off until the Nov. 3 election of all, especially women, children suspects Iran of seeking nuclear pending new US sanctions and the for Iran - agreed under the 2015 to see if there is a change in US and ethnic minorities.” weapons - something Tehran de- US official’s other statements, a nuclear deal - would continue administration. US urges warring sides to reduce violence Pontecorvo emphasized on nies - and Monday’s punitive spokesman for Iran’s mission to beyond Sunday, despite Wash- The US official said among ...P12 underscores international action, Khalilzad said. preservation of the achievements steps are the latest in a series the United Nations dismissed ington’s assertion. Monday’s targets will be Iran’s gained within last two decades and seeking to stymie Iran’s atomic them as propaganda and said they In letters to the Security “most nefarious arms organiza- commitment to Afghanistan’s “This is a unique moment for sovereignty, independence, ter- Afghanistan. Not only are Af- that Afghanistan should not turn program, which US ally Israel would further isolate the United Council on Saturday, China’s UN tions,” about a dozen senior offi- into safe havens for the terror- views as an existential threat. States. Ambassador Zhang Jun and Rus- cials, scientists and experts from ritorial integrity and national ghan parties negotiating directly, unity.”The UNSC statement but as indicated by the UNSC ists. “Our mission in Afghanistan “Iran is clearly doing every- “The US’ ‘maximum pressure’ sia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Iran’s nuclear complex, members is to support the goals of the peace thing it can to keep in existence a show, which includes new propa- Nebenzia both described the US of a procurement network that supports the path the parties are statement, there is broad inter- currently on, which is to find a national support for a negotiat- process,” he added. virtual turnkey capability to get ganda measures almost every move as “illegitimate” and said supplies military-grade dual-use Pontecorvo cited the remarks back into the weaponization busi- week, has clearly failed miserably, the UN sanctions relief for Iran goods for Iran’s missile program, political settlement that accom- ed political settlement and peace modates all Afghans, one the re- in Afghanistan. This unique op- while the delegation of the gov- ness at a moment’s notice should and announcing new measures will would continue. and several senior officials in- ernment and Taliban conferring on it choose to do so,” the U.S. offi- not change this fact,” the mission’s Also on Saturday, UN Sec- volved in Iran’s ballistic missile gion and international communi- portunity must be seized,” Kha- ty can endorse in spirit and in lilzad added. the agendas that should be dis- cial told Reuters. spokesman, Alireza Miryousefi, retary-General Antonio Guterres program. The official declined to cussed in the intra-Afghan nego- The official argued Iran wants told Reuters in an email. told the Security Council he can- name the targets, saying this would tiations. After a longtime recrimi- a nuclear weapons capability and “The entire world understands not act on the US declaration that be made public on Monday, and nations, and release of 6,300 Tal- the means to deliver it despite the that these are a part of (the) next UN sanctions had been reim- stressed that the United States Insurgents shoot iban prisoners in exchange for 2015 deal that sought to prevent US election campaign, and they are posed because it was not clear wants to deter foreign companies 1,000 Afghan security forces, the this by restraining Iran’s atomic ignoring the US’ preposterous whether they had snapped back. from dealing with them even if their intra-Afghan negotiations were program in return for access to claims at the U.N. today. It will “It is not for the Secretary- governments believe this is legal- woman dead in.... opened in a glory ceremony in the world market. only make (the) US more isolated General to proceed as if no such ly permitted. Doha, where chairman of the high In May 2018, Trump aban- in world affairs,” he said. uncertainty exists,” he said. “You might have a split in ...P12 department of women’s Aisha was killed by unknown council for national reconciliation, doned that agreement to the dis- The White House declined TARGETS INCLUDE some countries where a foreign affairs, said that they registered reasons. Abdullah Abdullah, US Secretary may of the other parties - Brit- comment in advance of Monday’s IRAN’S NUCLEAR, MISSILE, government may claim that the 15 murders by the Taliban since Parts of Sangcharak district of State, Mike Pompeo, Taliban ain, China, France, Germany and announcements. ARMS GROUPS U.N. sanctions don’t snap back the beginning of the current Per- are under Taliban control for two chief negotiator, Abdul Ghani Russia - and restored US sanc- ‘SNAP BACK’ OF UN The new executive order will but their banks and companies sian Year (March 21). years and the militants tease the Baradar and several Afghan and tions that have crippled Iran’s SANCTIONS? define conventional weapons will abide by US sanctions because She said that violence against residents by different excuses. foreign officials participated in- economy. The US official confirmed broadly as any item with a po- they want to make sure they are women increased in the Taliban- The insurgent group has not cluding the members of the nego- Iran, in turn, has gradually Trump will issue an executive or- tential military use, meaning it not a future target,” he said. controlled areas, adding that yet commented. tiation team from both sides. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Nepal Ruling Party Pakistan: Secretariat Opposition Meeting Discuss parties protest Possible against role Cabinet Reshuffle of army in

A meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party on Sunday dis- Pakistan's politics cussed a possible reshuffle in the cabinet, a spokesperson for the he alliance of opposition parties plan a wave of rallies party confirmed. and protests starting next month. Former PM Nawaz The meeting which com- Sharif said that the army has gone from a "state menced at Parisdanda for the first within a state" to a "state above the state." time since the unification of the then Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist and CPN- Maoist Center dealt about possible switches on board, Narayan Kaji Shrestha said. "The discussion about the cabinet reshuffle was made in today's meeting. The final decisions about restructuring the council of ministers will be made on the basis of the decisions made by the party's standing committee meet- At least 10 dead and 20-25 people feared trapped after ing," Narayan Kaji Shrestha, the Spokesperson for the party confirmed. three-storey residential building collapsed in Bhiwandi. There was no discussion over the possible names of the Opposition parties of Pakistan to run the affairs of the country, incoming and outgoing ministers rallied against the ruling party to manage the economy and to from the incumbent cabinet. and Prime Minister Imran Khan decide on the foreign policy,” he Another round of the Secre- on Sunday, at a day-long multi- said. The former PM claimed that tariat meeting has been sum- party meeting. The parties called the military had rigged elections moned for 1 PM (Local Time) on for Khan's resignation and a na- to elect Imran Khan. "Our strug- Monday. tionwide protest movement to gle is against those who installed It also is expected to dwell unseat the PM. The alliance of Imran Khan and who manipulat- on the appointments to vacant the opposition parties, called the ed elections to bring an incapable seats at constitutional organs as Pakistan Democratic Movement man like him into power and thus, well as completing the remaining (PDM), plans a wave of rallies destroyed the country," said tasks of party unification. Mean- and protests, starting next Sharif, who is in London since while, Nepal on Monday report- month. The opposition parties November for medical treatment. ed its highest number of deaths are primarily protesting against Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the head from the novel coronavirus in a the role of the army in Pakistan's of the centre-left Pakistan Peo- single day. As many as 16 Covid- politics and demanding for a new ples Party (PPP), said that the 19 fatalities were confirmed in the law of accountability. army should not have any role in last 24 hours. Former PM calls out army politics. It brings the total number of generals Pakistani Taliban regrouping deaths in the country to nearly Nawaz Sharif, the former The PDM meeting comes at 427, according to data from Min- PM of Pakistan and current lead- a time when Pakistan is dealing istry of Health and Population. er of the Pakistan Muslim League with the possible regrouping of Nepal has more than 6,5000 Nawaz (PML-N), addressed the the Pakistani Taliban in some re- confirmed cases while global cas- meeting through video, stating gions. On Sunday, the military es have exceeded 31 million that the army has gone from a said that two soldiers were killed whereas the global death-toll is "state within a state" to a "state in a shootout with militants in approaching the 1 million mark. above the state." Sharif's audio northwest Pakistan. In early Sep- Of the deceased, three are fe- was reportedly muted on some tember, the Pakistani Taliban said male and 13 are male. TV channels when he named that they were responsible for Three females, one each from army generals for their involve- killing three soldiers when a bomb Makwanpur (17), Lalitpur (58) ment in politics and embezzle- exploded on the roadside in north- and Dolakha (52) passes away ment. “We want elected leaders west Pakistan. due to the disease. Likewise, of A three-storey building on the out- from residents. "Total number of combing through concrete and dangerous buildings and a notice the deceased men, two were from skirts of Mumbai has collapsed in deaths is 10... Rescue operations brick rubble with electrical wires for it to be vacated had been is- Bhakptaur aged 84 and 62, two the early morning hours as resi- are ongoing", NDRF comman- hanging over their heads. Televi- sued, the Times of India report- from Kathmandu aged 58 and 73 dents slept inside, killing at least dant Ithape Pandit told AFP sion showed a pile of rubble with ed, citing Pankaj Ashiya, a com- Underworld criminals and two from Banke aged 50 and 10 people, according to officials. news agency. More than 40 emer- rescuers climbing ladders to get to missioner in the Bhiwandi- 59. Likewise, a male each from A further 20 to 25 people are gency workers, including a team anyone still inside and deploying Nizampura City Municipal Cor- seek safe haven in Jhapa (72), Sunsari (49), Parsa reportedly trapped in the building of 30 rescuers from the NDRF, dogs to search for survivors. Indi- poration. Last month, at least 13 (88), Makwanpur (68), Lalitpur in Bhiwandi - about 40km (25 were pressed into action for the an Prime Minister Narendra Modi people were killed after a five- (61), Chitwan (55), Rupandehi miles) from Mumbai - the Nation- rescue operation. The accident in expressed his condolences on storey building collapsed in Ma- Colombo apartment (67) also succumbed to the coro- al Disaster Response Force the city of Bhiwandi occurred at Twitter. "Praying for a quick re- had, an industrial town about navirus infection. (NDRF) said on Monday. Emer- approximately 3:40am local time covery of those injured. Rescue 165km (100 miles) south of complexesand work sites On Sunday, ten Covid-19 fa- gency workers from the NDRF (22:10 GMT on Sunday), local operations are underway and all Mumbai. In 2017, National talities were recorded taking the team pulled 19 people from the authorities said. Images shared on possible assistance is being pro- Crime Records Bureau data tally to 411. rubble - including two boys aged the NDRF's official Twitter page vided to the affected," he wrote. showed that more than 1,200 (ANI) four and seven - to loud cheers showed emergency workers The building had been on a list of people were killed. PMreiterates Bangladesh’s Growing International Position: Bangladesh’s Opportunities for Poland conviction Bangladesh, a country of 160 mil- more government support for lion, is one of the most successful economic promotion. examples in the world of the erad- Patryk Kugiel ication of poverty and economic Economic Potential toglobal growth in recent decades. Al- Bangladesh is the eighth though the COVID-19 pandemic most-populous country in the will slow its economic develop- world and one of the most dense- ment, the country’s international ly populated. Its territory is half Colombo: Senior Deputy In- and work sites in the city of Co- peace,justice spector General (DIG) in charge lombo were informed last Friday role will grow. This will be influ- the size of Poland but inhabited enced partly by the intensification by at least 160 million people of the Western Province Desha- (18) not to allow such sites and Rohingyas and people across the trample being crushed. “Inspired ed us to emerge as one of the lead- of the rivalry between India, Chi- (the latest official data from bandu Tennakoon has said that flats to be used as safe havens, globe continue to suffer due to by the defining words of our Fa- ers in the United Nations peace- na, and the U.S. in the region. 2011). After the restoration of the police had received informa- DIG Tennakoon has said. conflicts, Hasina said in a mes- ther of the Nation Bangabandhu keeping operation. At the Unit- Strengthening Poland’s coopera- parliamentary democracy in tion that underworld criminals The Senior DIG also stressed sage on the occasion of Interna- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that ed Nations, we also pioneered the tion with this country may create 1991, the country has been de- were using apartments and work that the purchase of apartments tional Day of Peace Prime Min- peace is imperative for the surviv- adoption of the landmark resolu- new business opportunities and veloping dynamically, becoming sites in Colombo as safe havens constructed with money earned ister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated al of the mankind and guided by tion 1325 on women, peace and strengthen the Asian direction of an example of fighting poverty in fear of special operations by from illegal activities and drug traf- Bangladesh’s firm conviction to his foreign policy dictum ‘friend- security by the Security Coun- foreign policy. This can be and improving living conditions. the police to nab organized crim- ficking or large constructions is global peace, justice and harmo- ship to all, malice to none’, Bang- cil,” she said. “It is indeed dis- achieved by strengthening the po- Since 2000, the number of peo- inals and drug traffickers. an offense punishable under the ny through upholding the values ladesh has relentlessly been con- heartening to see that despite UN litical dialogue, re-opening the ple living in poverty has been Therefore, more than 350 Anti-Money Laundering Act. enshrined in the United Nations tributing to international peace,” secretary-general’s call for a glo- Polish embassy in Dhaka, and cut by more than half. owners of apartment complexes (LBO) charter. In a message on the occa- said the prime minister in her mes- bal ceasefire, millions of innocent sion of International Day of sage. “Our flagship resolution on people including the Rohingyas Peace, she also said that Rohing- the Culture of Peace at the UN is a continue to be victims of pro- yas and people across the world testimony to our unflinching sup- tracted conflicts in many parts I ndia: I n Tripura, Congress observes 12-hour continue to be victims of conflicts port for global peace. Our peace- of the world. Their quest for with their basic human dignity centric Foreign Policy has prompt- peace remains unanswered. strike, over 800 party workers detained The strike partially paralysed normal life with shops and markets being half closed. But government offices had almost Pakistan: SC seeks details of full attendance. Educational institutions are closed since end of March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The police detained nearly 836 ernment offices had almost full received minor injuries during tres, giving Rs 10 lakh to the kin Congress activists on Monday for attendance. Educational institu- detention of the picketers,” said of Covid-19 victims and with- extradition treaties with USA, UK picketing in different parts of tions are closed since end of an on-duty police officer at Po- drawal of chief minister Biplab Tripura during a dawn-to-dusk March due to the Covid-19 pan- lice Headquarters in Agartala. Kumar Deb’s anti-media remark. strike called by the party. No vio- demic. “As many as 836 Con- The party called the strike They also protested against al- Apex court adjourns the hearing for two weeks lence and injuries were reported gress picketers were detained in support of the twelve point leged attacks on Congress work- during the strike barring one wom- from different parts of the state charter of demands that included ers by the ruling party cadres. The Supreme Court (SC) on court also inquired into the num- zens according to law,” Justice an police officer who received mi- under Section 151. So far, there proper health services at the Employment opportunities for Monday sought details regarding ber of people extradited by Paki- Amin added. Petitioner's coun- nor injuries, officials said. has been no report of violence Govind Ballabh Panth (GBP) youth, security of women, com- Islamabad's extradition treaties stan from the US and the UK and sel prayed upon the court that a The strike partially paralysed and no injury has been reported. hospital, the state’s lone dedi- pensation to people who were with the United States and the the number of people extradited single bench of the Islamabad normal life with shops and mar- Only officer in-charge of West cated Covid-19 hospital in Agar- defrauded by Non-Banking Finan- United Kingdom. from Pakistan.. High Court (IHC) had ruled that kets being half closed. But gov- Agartala Women’s Police Station tala and other Covid Care Cen- cial Companies (NBFCs). The details of the treaties Justice Qazi Amin also asked the evidence of handing over Tal- were sought in the case of Talha that if there is no agreement be- ha Haroon to the United States Haroon, accused in the New York tween Pakistan and the US, then was not admissible. “The inqui- Times Square attack. The bench how can extradition take place be- ry is left to the magistrate,” he Australia and Sri Lanka discuss ways to expand partnership was led by Justice Mushir Alam. tween the two countries? “By the said, “It is feared that the magis- The court restrained the ex- way, the United States takes away trate will hand over the accused Australia and Sri Lanka had talks today on idating and expanding the multi- tradition of the accused to the US whomever it wants without any Talha Haroon to the United ways to expand the partnership between both faceted partnership, the Sri Lan- till further orders and summoned agreement,” the judge said. “What States.” The apex court adjourned countries. Australian Foreign Minister Marise kan Foreign Ministry tweeted. In the attorney general and relevant is the evidence on the basis of the hearing for two weeks. Last Payne telephoned Foreign Minister Dinesh a press release issued today (20), officials of the foreign ministry which the accused should be hand- year in May, the IHC barred the Gunawardena today and congratulated him the former President noting that along with the record. ed over? Pakistan is a sovereign government from handing over on his reappointment. The two Foreign Min- the media has given wide publici- During today's hearing, the state." “We will protect our citi- the American citizen of Pakistani. isters discussed ways and means for consol- ty to the allegations. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES News-in-Brief Russia rejects Seoul seeks More Than 20 Injured U.S. terms, In Clash After Tajik sees 'minimal' Russia’s cooperation Football Match chance to in Korean Peninsula At least 21 people have been in- extend New jured in a clash that erupted after a domestic-league soccer match START settlement, in the eastern Tajik city of Khorog. The Interior Ministry nuclear pact said on September 21 that local minister says soccer fans began throwing Russia sees minimal chances of stones at each other following the South Korea’s authorities have lead to the time of trust and faith." match at a school stadium on Sep- extending the New START treaty with the United States - their called for Russia’s constructive "In this process, cooperation from tember 19, causing injuries and cooperation in the peaceful set- the international community, es- damaging property. The rampag- last major nuclear arms pact - as it does not accept conditions set tlement on the Korean Peninsu- pecially from Russia, is a must," ing fans smashed windows at the la, South Korean Unification Lee stressed, noting the impor- school as well as at nearby resi- out by Washington, Deputy For- eign Minister Sergei Ryabkov Minister Lee In-young told a tance of bilateral cooperation be- dential houses and a building, the meeting with Russia’s Ambas- tween Seoul and Moscow ahead ministry said. They also damaged was quoted as saying on Mon- six vehicles and broke several sta- day. He spoke came after Mar- sador to Seoul Andrei Kulik on of the 30th anniversary of estab- dium seats. Police have begun a shall Billingslea, the U.S. Special Monday. "I appreciate the lishing Russian-S. Korean diplo- probe into the incident. “The Presidential Envoy for Arms friendship and solidarity that matic relations. The Russian dip- stone throwing, shouting, and Control, told a Russian newspa- [Russia] has shown so far and lomatic mission said on its Face- chaos started when Gulaken de- per that Moscow must accept a ask for constructive cooperation book page that Ambassador An- feated the other team. joint agreement with Washington for peace on the Korean Penin- drei Kulik in his turn stressed the on extending the treaty before the sula," Lee said, according to importance of dialogue between Madrid introduces U.S. presidential election in No- Yonhap news agency. "I believe the South and the North for the vember. “I suspect that after that the three-way cooperation sake of ensuring peace and securi- new restrictions as President Trump wins re-elec- involving the South, the North ty in the region and searching for COVID cases tion, if Russia has not taken up and Russia is an important mat- solutions to the existing problems our offer, that the price of ad- ter that can contribute to peace by peaceful, political and diplo- continue to spike mission, as we would say in the and co-prosperity in the North- matic means. The meeting with U.S., goes up,” Billingslea told east Asian and Eurasian regions," the Russian envoy to South Ko- Coronavirus-related restrictions Kommersant newspaper in an he added. The minister high- rea was the first for Lee In-young will be reimposed in parts of interview. Ryabkov said that po- lighted the importance of con- since he assumed office as South Spain’s capital Madrid, the re- sition constituted an ultimatum tinuing humanitarian projects Korea’s unification minister in late gional government said on Fri- and lowered the chances of with North Korea. According to July 2020. According to the South day. Spain has the highest num- reaching any kind of agreement him, "consistent efforts on such Korean ministry, at the talks the ber of COVID-19 cases in Eu- to extend the deal, which expires a small-scale approach could sides shared the opinion. rope, and Madrid is the worst- hit region. From today, more in February next year. than 850,000 people in the “We cannot talk in this man- Madrid region will face limits ner,” TASS news agency quoted on travel and sizes of groups. Ryabkov as saying. Another Thai demonstrators “There are 37 basic areas where news agency, RIA, quoted him the incidence is very high, over as saying the chances of a treaty challenge monarchy as 1,000 for every 100,000 people extension were “minimal”. in the last 14 days”, said Madrid The New START accord, regional government chief Isa- signed in 2010, limits the num- huge protests escalate bel Diaz Ayuso. ber of strategic nuclear warheads that Russia and the United States Thousands of Thai protesters er, they were delayed because of can deploy. Failure to extend it marched near the official resi- the measures imposed to slow the Germany extradites would remove the main pillar European Union foreign ministers sure on him by expanding the mustn’t also be sanctioned by the dence of the king on Sunday to spread of the coronavirus. On three charged with maintaining the balance of nucle- on Monday were weighing wheth- sanctions list if he refuses to en- European Union.” EU foreign hand-deliver a letter demanding Sunday, the demonstrators placed grave crimes to ar arms between the two coun- er to impose sanctions on dozens ter into dialogue with the oppo- policy chief Josep Borrell said curbs on the power and budget a plaque in the ground next to tries, adding yet another element of Belarus officials, including Pres- sition, rather than hit everyone the ministers will also weigh of the royal family. The anti- Thailand’s Grand Palace. Accord- Russia of tension to their already fraught ident Alexander Lukashenko, after at once. what support they can give to government protests began in ing to local media, the plaque relationship. Billingslea said the holding talks with his exiled main Speaking after a number of the Belarusian people, and also July. Demonstrators are de- reads: “The people let it be known Germany extradited three peo- U.S. side was looking for a frame- opponent. The EU has drawn up a ministers met Lukashenko’s main what relations they should have manding prime minister Prayuth that our country belongs to the ple charged with grave crimes to work political accord on extend- list of around 40 people it could opponent, Sviatlana Tsikha- with Minsk given that “we don’t Chan-ocha, who took power in people – not to the king, as has Russia, the Prosecutor Gener- ing New START. This frame- al’s Office of Russia told TASS hit with asset freezes and travel nouskaya, over breakfast, Ger- recognize Lukashenko as the le- a 2014 military coup, to resign. been deceitfully claimed”, which work, which would not have to bans in response to irregularities man Foreign Minister Heiko gitimate president of Belarus.” They also want reforms to the references the 1932 revolution that Monday. "In accordance with be ratified by the U.S. Senate, the request of the Russian Pros- in the Aug. 9 elections that gave Maas said “the violence that Referring to the breakfast meet- monarchy. Anyone criticising changed the country from an ab- would stipulate that a successor Lukashenko a sixth term in office, Lukashenko is exerting against ing with Tsikhanouskaya, who the monarchy faces between 1.5 solute monarchy to a constitution- ecutor General’s Office, German to New START must be multi- authorities extradited Anton and over the crackdown that fol- peaceful demonstrators is com- has been living in exile in Lithua- to 15 years in jail. al monarchy. Pozov, charged with attempted lateral and include China, he told lowed. The question is whether to pletely unacceptable.” Maas, nia, Borrell said: “We are really The government held elec- Authorities say 18,000 peo- bribery mediation, to Russia. Kommersant. Ryabkov called include Lukashenko, who has re- whose country currently holds impressed by the courage and tions last year but they were ple joined Saturday’s demonstra- Besides, Rustam-Bek Kurban- that a “deliberate distortion of pressed opposition and indepen- the EU’s rotating presidency, said perseverance of the Belarusian seen as rigged, sparking public tion, while others give higher fig- ov, charged with [murder] and our position.” He said China’s dent news media during 26 years the ministers must “ask our- people, especially Belarusian anger. The latest protests began ures. More rallies are planned for Dumitru Popa, charged with decision on whether to take part in power and refuses to talk with selves the question of whether women who show a real sense of in February after a court ordered Thursday and protest leaders have [collection of confidential bank- in the talks was exclusively the protesters. Some EU countries Mr. Lukashenko, the one who leadership.” He rejected allega- the pro-democracy Future For- also called for a general strike on ing data; theft; and an attempt- Beijing’s to make. want to gradually ramp up pres- bears the main responsibility, tions of European interference. ward Party to disband. Howev- October 14. ed theft], were extradited as well," the office said. According to the investigation, Pozov was a middleman during a bribery of a Federal Agency. Lebanon PM-designate Alarm for Adib calls for collaboration Macron as UN sends 46 aid trucks to to form gov't deputy party Syria's Idlib Lebanese Prime Minister-desig- aid if its politicians make good on nate Mustapha Adib has urged long-overdue reforms. But its ef- chief steps political forces in the crises-hit forts to get Lebanon's fractious The UN on Monday dispatched country to cooperate to facilitate leaders to agree on a new govern- 46 trucks loaded with humani- the formation of a new government by mid-September in order down tarian aid to northwestern Syria, ment, almost a week after the to start fixing the country's prob- The number two official in French where millions of people remain passing of the deadline agreed lems have yet to bear fruit. in need of assistance due to in- President Emmanuel Macron's ternal conflict. The trucks passed with France to name a cabinet. The cabinet formation process ruling party on Monday stepped through the Cilvegozu border Over the past year, Lebanon has hit a logjam over the demand down, declaring the movement gate in Turkey’s southern Hatay has been rocked by unprecedent- of Lebanon's two dominant Shia needed an "electric shock" after a province to enter Syria’s Idlib ed protests calling for an over- parties -the Iran-backed Hezbol- string of electoral routs. The province. Some 150 tons of food haul of the political system, a lah and its ally the Amal Move- health of Macron's Republic on supplies aid consisting of flour, deepening economic crisis, a ment - to name Shia ministers in the Move (LREM) party, created sugar, oil, and a variety of food surging coronavirus outbreak and the cabinet including the finance for his successful 2017 presiden- for breakfast will be distributed a massive explosion that devas- minister. tial campaign, is a growing head- among those in need in the At- tated the capital, Beirut. Follow- One man's journey to heal the ache for the president as he pre- meh refugee camp near the Turk- ing the resignation of the govern- scars of Beirut's blast pares to seek relection in 2022. ish border. Syria has been rav- ment in the wake of the August 4 "Lebanon doesn't have the lux- The party's number two aged by a civil war since early explosion, France has been push- ury of wasting time amid the un- Pierre Person, who will remain a 2011, when the Assad regime ing for the quick formation of a precedented crises that it is going cracked down on pro-democra- member, told the Le Monde daily new cabinet and has offered to through," Adib, a Sunni Muslim that he was stepping down from cy protesters. help provide Lebanon with vital who is backed. Democratic presidential candi- publican voiced objections to try should be heard ... they're his executive post to "give the date Joe Biden urged Senate Re- Trump's plan for a quick vote on the ones who this Constitution party a new breath". He said he Peru president publicans not to vote on any can- a replacement to liberal Justice envisions should decide who wanted to create an "electric survives impeachment didate nominated to the Supreme Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died has the power to make this ap- shock" as "cosmetic changes are Explosion kills British Court as the November election on Friday. Such an appointment pointment," Biden said in Phil- not going to be enough", with the vote amid virus approaches, calling his rival by the president, if approved by adelphia. "To jam this nomina- party still stuck in its logic that turmoil and Australian bom b Donald Trump's plan an "exer- the Senate, would cement a 6-3 tion through the Senate is just dated from the 2017 presidential cise of raw political power." conservative majority that could an exercise of raw political pow- election campaign. The resignation Peruvian President Martín Viz- disposal experts Biden was speaking on Sunday, influence American law and life er." Biden said that if he wins of Person, 31, a former leader of a carra has easily survived an im- the day that a second Senate Re- for decades. "Voters of this coun- the November 3 election. LREM youth wing. peachment vote after opposi- Two bomb disposal workers - 1,850 "deminers" working across tion lawmakers failed to amass one from the UK and one from 19 countries - has suspended op- enough support to oust the lead- Australia - have died after an ex- erations in the region while the in- er as the country copes with plosion in the Solomon Islands. vestigation takes place. Mr Atkin- one of the world’s worst coro- Libyan Coast Guard intercepts 128 migrants at sea navirus outbreaks. The decision Stephen "Luke" Atkinson and his son and Mr Lee had been working came after long hours of debate Australian colleague Trent Lee on a project to create a database of The Libyan Coast Guard on Sat- mmar Gaddafi's government, Lib- in which legislators blasted Viz- worked for Norwegian People's leftover explosives on the islands. urday intercepted 128 migrants ya has been plagued by a state of carra but also questioned Aid, which helps remove undet- NPA's Secretary General Hen- off the country's western coast, insecurity and chaos that whether a rushed impeachment onated ordinance left over from riette Westhrin said: "We are dev- authorities said. "The Coast and prompts thousands of irregular process would only create more the Pacific front of the Second astated by what has happened, and Ports Guard handed over to the migrants to attempt to cross the turmoil in the middle of a health World War. It has not been made for the loss of two good colleagues. Tripoli reception center 128 ille- Mediterranean Sea towards Eu- and economic crisis. “It’s not clear if the pair were trying to Our thoughts and deepest condo- gal immigrants, who were on rub- rope. According to the Interna- the moment to proceed with an defuse a device when they died lences go out to their families, rel- ber boats (at sea)," the Anti-Ille- tional Organization for Migration impeachment which would add on Sunday evening in the city of atives and staff." gal Immigration Department said. (IOM), more than 8,400 irregu- even more problems to the trag- Honiara. The NPA - which has (AP) The migrants are African, lar migrants have been intercept- edy we are living,” lawmaker ed and returned to Libya in 2020. Francisco Sagasti said. Asian and Arab nationals, the department said, adding that hu- Thousands of irregular mi- manitarian assistance has been grants, who were either inter- COVID-19 kills 177 provided to them. Following the cepted at sea or arrested by au- more Iranians over 2011 fall of former leader Mua- thorities, remain detained. past 24 hours Health Ministry spokeswom- UAE in talks with Washington to transfer U.S. forces from Turkey: Report an Sima Sadat Lari said on Monday that some 177 more Iranians have died from coro- The United Arab Emirates is in cial institutions related to the south navirus disease (COVID-19) talks with the Pentagon to trans- coast of Yemen and several near- over the past 24 hours. At least 10 civilians have been Watch. The latest attack takes the fer U.S. forces stationed at the by islands, according to Middle Health Ministry spokeswom- killed by a Ugandan rebel group number of civilians killed by Al- Incirlik airbase in Turkey to the East Monitor. Diplomatic relations an Sima Sadat Lari said on in the eastern part of the Demo- lied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Gulf kingdom, the Middle East between Turkey and the UAE Monday that some 177 more cratic Republic of Congo, a con- North-Kivu since November 2019 Monitor reported. Abu Dhabi have deteriorated significantly in Iranians have died from coro- flict monitor group announced to at least 580, it said in a tweet. Crown Prince Mohamed Bin recent years, with the govern- navirus disease (COVID-19) Monday. The incident occurred Eastern DRC, for the last two Zayed is heading the talks, the ments accusing each other of be- over the past 24 hours. The on Sunday night in the town of decades, is embroiled in ethnic and news website said, citing a re- ing on the wrong side of conflicts health ministry spokeswoman Mbau, territory of Beni, North- land disputes, fighting over con- port in the New Khaleej on Sun- in the Middle East in order to in- said on Monday that with the Kivu province, according to the trol of mineral resources, and ri- day. The UAE is also working crease their regional power and in- 177 new deaths the country's Kivu security tracker, a joint valries between neighboring states. on economic and military fluence. Turkey’s close ties with total COVID-19 death toll project of the Congo Research The ADF rebels -- originating projects with the Pentagon and Qatar have added to the tensions. mounted to 24,478. Group and the Human Rights in Uganda’s northeast. major U.S. economic and finan- (AP) TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir Graphic-Designers: Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The constitution says Article 119: Members of the Supreme Court shall take the following oath of office in the presence of the President: “In the of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I swear in the name of God Almighty to attain justice and righteousness in accordance with tenets of the Holy religion of Islam, provisions of this Constitution as well as other laws of Afghanistan, and to execute the judicial duty with utmost honesty, righteousness and impartiality.” BY: KRITI M. SHAH helped the Taliban project their to appoint a new negotiating political and gains made since proximity to the US; reflecting team to lead the talks with Kab- 2001. the fact that while they may be ul. The new twenty one-mem- By stating this demand, over The time has finally come. Nearly vilified by Kabul for their ac- ber team, reflect the seriousness and over again, the group hopes two decades after their regime was tions, they had direct access to with which the Taliban are ap- to show that, an Islamic system overthrown by the United States, Washington, Kabul government’s proaching negotiations as most is not something they are willing the Taliban have decided to sit supposed allies. It also helped of the men a part of the team are to compromise on and that it has across the room from a Washing- the Taliban send a message to extremely influential within the their highest priority. As a nego- ton-backed Afghan government their own organisation, that Taliban and share a close rela- tiating tactic, demonstrating in- and begin negotiations that could, those part of the negotiating team tionship with the leader Hibat- flexibility on a certain point is a hopefully, lead them to peaceful- were in control of what was go- ullah Akhundzada. With their smart tool, one that the Taliban ly coexist in Afghanistan. ing on and would continue to put ages ranging from the late 60s to hopes to leverage in their favour. The negotiations taking place forward their demands directly mid-20’s, the negotiating team Should they be forced to change in Qatar’s capital of Doha, where to the US. members have served time at or alter this ‘non- negotiable’ item the Taliban have a political office, By not agreeing to a cease- Guantanamo Bay prison, or have on their agenda, they can demand have come after decades of the fire before talks and continuing been a part of the previous Tali- a series of trade-offs or compro- Taliban killing, plundering and ter- to stage attacks across the coun- ban regime (1996-2001) as min- mises from Kabul. While it is high- rorising millions. To be perfectly try, the Taliban have used vio- isters of foreign affairs, defence, ly unlikely that they will modify clear, the Taliban as Islamist-mili- lence as a tool to extract leverage justice, agriculture, religious ed- their demand for an Islamic, their tant organisation have not changed. over the government. In the im- ucation, information and culture, strategy to constantly restate it, They continue to believe in the mediate aftermath of their deal or as ambassadors and governors shows that is part of their plan to power of the gun, that women are with the US, the Taliban resumed of different provinces. extract the maximum they can for second-class citizens and that Is- their attacks against Afghan forc- Given their high profile and their goal of an Islamic emirate. lamic law and not secular demo- es. Since then while they have long-standing ties to the group, As negotiations begin and Af- cratic principles are best for Af- spared US forces, they have vi- the Taliban negotiating team can ghans wait with baited-breath, the ghanistan. However, where the ciously gone after government take decisions independently that future of Afghanistan remains un- Taliban have shown change and officials, politicians, members of reflect the wishes of leadership certain. Though there are several evolution is their political strate- the negotiating team and Afghan without having to take approval steps that need to be taken before gy of how they plan to achieve security forces. from anyone. With the stamp of the current stalemate can result in espite being at a low ebb for a while, recent trends this. With a delay in the talks be- approval from Akhundzada and a negotiated settlement, the silver The first element of the Tali- tween the Taliban and Kabul and the leadership council in Quetta, lining is that war-weariness runs in the coronavirus cases herald the deadly virus ban’s strategy has been to demon- disagreement over the withdraw- Pakistan, the nature of the nego- deep for all three sides. The US is strate their legitimacy and power, al of prisoners from both sides, tiating team demonstrates that ready to leave, the Kabul govern- might once again come back to agonize Afghans. to both the international commu- Taliban’s violence spiraled into the group is taking the talks with ment and the people it represents The Ministry of Public Health reported that 125 new nity and the people of Afghani- a deadlier phase with repeated Kabul seriously, as they know if are desperate for peace and the stan. This they have done in two news of roadside bombs, check their best shot at attaining do- Taliban are eager to be seen as a Covid-19 cases were detected on Sunday in different parts of ways: by displaying their prox- post overruns and infiltration into mestic and international legitima- legitimate political entity. imity to Washington and by their army bases, causing havoc across cy and power, after decades of While there are still plenty of the country, taking the nation’s overall tally to 39,044. This violent campaign of attacks. Tali- the country. This reflects the war. The third component of the possibilities for spoilers, the cur- indeed is a relatively high figure after the curve was flattened ban have not lost an opportunity Taliban thinking, that with their Taliban’s strategy has been to rent negotiations are the absolute to show Kabul and the rest of the show of violence and brute force, constantly reiterate and remind best chance the country has to a couple of weeks ago. The total fatalities from the pandemic world that by signing the ‘Agree- they can force the government the Afghan people of their ‘red create lasting peace. Although ment for Bringing Peace to Afghan- to talk to them out of fear. Going lines’ or ‘non-negotiables’: their both the Afghan government and now stand at 1,444 and recoveries are recorded at 32,576. istan’ with the US on 29 Febru- into the negotiations at Doha, the desire for an “Islamic system” in the Taliban will face setbacks and Meanwhile, globally, the total number of deaths from coro- ary, they have already been grant- Taliban plan was to begin from a the country. be forced to make concessions, ed certain validity that they did position of relative strength: a A number of statements the Taliban’s game plan going into navirus is reported more than 957,037 and the number of not have earlier.In early August, Washington signed withdrawal- from Taliban members over the Doha highlights the unfortunate the Taliban released a photograph agreement, a Washington backed last year have shown that the truth of the Afghan war. The Tal- known global coronavirus cases is 30,782,337, according to of a video call between Mullah peace talks and an army of fight- group is insistent on the estab- iban’s political strategy has en- Johns Hopkins University. A second wave hitting Afghanistan Baradar, the deputy leader of the ers that could wage hell should lishment of what it considers an sured that they have outlasted a Taliban and Secretary of State the Kabul government not listen ‘Islamic system’ in the country, superpower, now their articula- cannot be ruled out altogether and thus it’s a threat that the Mike Pompeo on their social me- to them. while remaining vague on what tion of a coherent political vision dia handles, before the US released The second element of Tali- the system would entail and (if they have one) will guarantee Afghan officials and people should remain cognizant of. This any statement on the same. This ban’s political strategy has been whether it would reverse the that they outlive them too. is also confirmed by health officials. There are possibilities of a second wave of the coronavirus to hit the country. Con- sidering the properties of the virus, initial research had earlier predicted that cold weather, seasonal diseases and air pol- Al Qaeda’s generational change lution were some of the factors that could potentially contrib- By Katherine Zimmerman scale of the U.S.-led campaign lamic State, which favors coer- in Yemen since its founding, was against al Qaeda leaders, a num- cion over cooption and imposes imprisoned and later freed by ute to a second wave. Meanwhile, it was earlier said that the Nineteen years after 9/11, al Qae- ber of them are still alive. rather than molds governance. AQAP. The new al Qaeda leader- outbreak is believed to be much higher in winters than the da’s name is fading from Ameri- Over the past decade, the revi- Today, al Qaeda affiliates world- ship is revitalizing the organiza- can consciousness, mostly re- talized terror group has actively wide are building a big tent to tion to again lead the global Salafi- summers and thus chances are that a second wave could be duced to a mention in an occasional sought to embed itself in lower- unify Sunnis under their influ- jihadi movement, recapturing the news story in the rare event that profile local conflicts, seizing ence, leaving the ideological dif- position it held before the Islamic ignited if people and officials overlook the early signs and one of its senior leaders is elimi- opportunities after the 2011 ferences to sort out later. They State usurped it. Global trends continue the way they are operating now. Although it might nated by U.S. forces. While Amer- Arab Spring to strengthen world- seek to first overthrow local gov- only favor that growth: Chinese icans may be all-too eager to for- wide while U.S. and European ernments and then rule over them and Russian neo-colonialism re- seem that a small uptick in cases won’t be problematic, the get about al Qaeda and the terror allies sought to reduce their com- in the name of Islam. inforces autocratic leaders, which possibility of every risk and threat should be allowed for. it evoked on 9/11, they must not mitments abroad. As a UN re- Unlike the first generation, the only worsens the popular griev- do so. The United States must be port noted, “Al Qaeda’s affili- new generation never fought to- ances that Salafi-jihadi groups ex- People should remain careful and do not underestimate the ready for what comes next. ates are stronger than [the Islamic gether as a cohort in a single the- ploit, while the U.S. and partners A new generation within al Qaeda State] in many conflict zones.” ater of jihad. While these young- are shifting resources away from situation because it could turn alarming at any minute. Even is coming of age and will soon as- What Americans missed in 2001 er jihadis were born during the counterterrorism efforts. Ameri- though Afghanistan might have some experience and financial sume leadership. The original al is that al Qaeda’s terror attacks Afghanistan jihad against the So- cans take the tapering of home- Qaeda we knew is transforming, in Europe and the United States viets and were too young to fol- grown Islamist terrorist attacks resources to tackle a second wave – if it happens – but it stepping away temporarily from are a means to an end—meant to low the fight to Somalia, Bosnia and absence of another 9/11-style would possibly be dangerous and deadlier the previous one. the global jihad to grow, broaden weaken American and Western and Chechnya in the 1990s, some attack as signs al Qaeda is weak- its reach and deepen its grip be- influence in Muslim-majority joined al Qaeda in Afghanistan ening, but al Qaeda’s principal One reason could be that most businesses, educational cen- fore it returns stronger than ever lands so that al Qaeda’s vision or Iraq in the early-to-mid 2000s metric of success has been the and targets the West. The cadre for society could take root. The and others joined elsewhere. number of Sunnis under its gov- ters, and service organizations, which were shut for a few that surrounded Osama bin Laden collapse in governance and secu- They stayed put, observing and ernance. months, have reopened and people won’t be easily willing to and his successor, Ayman al Zawa- rity across the Muslim-majori- absorbing al Qaeda’s successes Al Qaeda’s focus on the local fight hiri, in Afghanistan and Pakistan ty world has been the opening al and mistakes. Veterans mentored does not erase the group’s intent close them down once again in the wake of a second wave. is old and mostly dead, except for Qaeda needed. Al Qaeda’s rising them, sharing their war stories to attack the West, but is calcu- the few remaining individuals who generation of leaders have cut and lessons from the 1990s, lated instead to build strength be- offer strategic guidance. The new their teeth in these local conflicts. while they rose through the ranks fore returning to its war on Amer- generation, however, has already Their jihad is not just on the bat- during the 2010s. These new lead- ica. The 9/11 Commission famous- witnessed much more success tlefield, but also in courtrooms, ers include Abu Mohamad al Ju- ly labeled one of the greatest nathan the old guard, and has learned public squares and schools. lani, a Syrian who moved to Iraq tional security mistakes the U.S. Subscription Rates vital lessons from al Qaeda’s now Many remain in their own home- in 2003 to fight against Ameri- government made before the great- decades-long experience of jihad. lands, where they understand cans and who has been captured, est attack on this nation as a “fail- Categories Fee Al Qaeda today is active in more complex social dynamics and released and in and out of Syr- ure of imagination.” Americans Afghanistan Times countries and has a greater num- have led their forces in defense ia—where he has been catapult- must not let al Qaeda slip from Six Months $120 ber of fighters than it did on 9/11. of local communities. They have ed on the world stage by the suc- their imagination again. at your door step Its dispersed senior leadership has changed their approach, softened cess of Jabhat al Nusra, now Tahr- Katherine Zimmerman is a resi- For fast delivery service found sanctuaries in Afghanistan- their image and gained popular ir al Sham. Also, Khalid al Batar- dent fellow at the American En- One Year $240 Afghanistan Times seeks the Pakistan, North and West Africa, support by providing justice, se- fi in Yemen, a Saudi-born with terprise Institute and author of names, addresses of your Somalia, Syria, Yemen and else- curity and humanitarian assis- Yemeni roots, trained in Afghan- Beyond Counterterrorism: De- organizations and the number of where from which to direct the al tance. Their approach juxtapos- istan, who fought with al Qaeda feating the Salafi-jihadi Move- copies you want. Qaeda network. And despite the es sharply with that of the Is- in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) ment. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

BY Rise to Peace

On September 12, representatives from the Afghan government together with Taliban members gath- ered in Doha, Qatar for intra-Af- ghan peace talks. These talks were expected to begin in March but were delayed due to a disagree- In political literature, there are ment. So, the question is what fac- ment over a prisoner exchange. At different definition for political tors are behind public dissatisfac- this point in time, it is impossible legitimacy such as being legal, tions? In other word, what are the to say what the outcome of these in accordance with the law or in theoretical factors of legitimacy accordance with contentment of crisis? How can we prevent form peace talks will be, neither is that people. In general, the term le- legitimacy crisis? In response to the aim of this piece. Instead, it gitimacy is used to describe the these questions, there are several will focus on a potentially impor- legality or validity of political theories which altogether explain tant mechanism and more specif- power which originates from the cause of legitimacy crisis. The ically, inclusivity through civil ruling law, individual charisma first theory is psychological the- society. The Afghan peace pro- or social traditions. According ory which is linked to human dep- cess has throughout the years re- to Max Weber, legitimacy is rivation. Human deprivation itself ceived criticism for not being in- based on 'public belief and in is divided to three categories: de- clusive. In particular, Afghan exchange it requires people to crimental deprivation, aspiration- obey. So, when a political re- women have a history of being al deprivation and progressive gime is legitimate, its partici- deprivation. In decrimental depri- excluded from peace talks and pants have certain beliefs and vation, the human expectation is political processes, despite their inner satisfaction to willingly stable but its political and econom- significant involvement in bring- obey the regime. In addition, a ic abilities are decreased and so ing peace and development to legitimate government is always they get unsatisfied. In aspirational Afghanistan. Currently, the Af- accountable and answerable to deprivation, the human expecta- ghan Republic negotiating team its all citizens. In fact, it is re- tions are increased but their abili- includes five women, however, sponsible against all decisions ties are stable. In progressive dep- these women cannot be expected it makes on behalf of its citi- rivation, the human expectations to represent all women in Afghan- zens and regularly explain their are increased but their abilities are decisions and actions to the cit- decreased. According to political istan, demonstrating why it is izens through various channels. theorists, all three cases can cause important to ensure comprehen- il society plays an important role and it is funded by the European well as third parties with regards that connect to 34 provincial net- According to Max Weber, there political riots and insurgencies sive inclusivity throughout the in resolving problems between Union through the EU Afghanistan to essential issues, showing one works which in turn connect to are three types of legitimacy: while the third case is more threat- entire process. the two Cypriot communities, Peace Support Mechanism. example of how the AMIP works the district level. Is the AMIP traditional, charismatic, and ra- ening and more applicable in Af- Research shows that a mediation through initiatives such as the The idea of the AMIP was to pro- to feed into the peace talks. The the solution? There is an aware- tional-legal: traditional legitima- ghanistan. Given the level of free- process with a broad buy-in from Cyprus Dialogue Forum. More- vide a pathway from local, cultur- work of the AMIP includes col- ness of the correlation between cy derives from societal custom dom and educational growth in society creates better opportuni- over, civil society works with al and religious leaders, women, lecting and analyzing data on inclusivity and sustainable peace, and habit that emphasize in his- last two decades, the expectation ties for a successful implementa- local peace committees in Zim- youth, and victims across the coun- public perceptions such as sur- and reverting back to civil soci- tory of the authority of tradi- of citizens has increased but their tion phase after a peace agreement babwe, trauma healing in Bosnia try, to the negotiation table. In ad- veys and polling and they work ety’s role in a peace process, one tion. Charismatic legitimacy re- financial and political abilities are fers to acceptance of enigmatic and peace education in the school dition, one objective was to pro- actively with engaging members could argue that the AMIP could decreased. The second theory has been reached. Civil society leader but it is relatively unsta- which explains the level of politi- builds peace from the bottom up, curriculum in Côte d’Ivoire; dem- tect the gains that the country has of marginalized and minority have vital impact if implemented ble because the authority held cal legitimacy is sociological fac- and may serve as a bridge between onstrating the focus on ‘every- made over the past 20 years, in- communities. in a comprehensive and effective by a charismatic leader may not tor. This theory is based on func- the population and the stakehold- day peace’ which is crucial as so- cluding the challenges with regards Moreover, they offer several manner. Nevertheless, it is impor- easily extend to anyone else af- tionality and accountability of the ers around the negotiation table. ciety moves beyond the peace to women’s rights. The AMIP was ways of connecting with the tant to note that if the conflict ter the leader dies. The most ruling system. According to this Civil society contributes to build- talks. The AMIP came about on formally established in March mechanism, including consulta- parties are unable to resolve their modern type of legitimacy is theory, the people support polit- ing legitimacy for the peace agree- the request from the Afghan civil 2020, after the publication of the tions, direct contact, a multilin- issues, “civil society inclusion rational or legal legitimacy which ical system as long as it ensures ment and for the process as a society, who wanted a structured “Living Principles”. They were gual digital platform, texting and cannot substitute for a process links to the level of conformity social and economical orders and whole. In Syria, civil society has and sustainable mechanism for written using key documents from voicemail service and directly in disarray”. As a final note, re- with to public opinion and rule fulfill their needs. It means, as soon made important contributions to inclusion, complementing the the past three years on peace in through the regional offices with gardless of what happens with of law. If we want to combine as the political system loses its all three elements in one world, functionality or accountability, it the intra-Syrian peace talks existing peace process. The Afghanistan and from consulta- a country-wide reach and a pres- the current peace talks, this mech- we can summarize that legitima- will also lose its legitimacy. As the through the Civil Society Support mechanism is currently imple- tions with over 150 civil society ence in provinces and districts anism could still fill an impor- cy is synonymous to public sat- level of illegitimacy depends on Room which is a platform where mented in partnership with the representatives, including 17 Af- across the country. To ensure in- tant function of bringing togeth- isfaction. So, the core origin of level of public dissatisfaction, it Syrian civil society actors can Swedish International Develop- ghan diaspora representatives. clusivity and that the work is not er and raising the voices of the legitimacy is people's satisfac- will intensify when the elites of come together to influence the ment Cooperation Agency and They are supposed to serve as a “Kabul-centric”, the mechanism Afghan people in their quest and tion. Sometimes people are un- the ruling system shows more ob- political process. In Cyprus, civ- the Folke Bernadotte Academy guide for the negotiations teams as has seven regional nodes/hubs preparation for peace. satisfied from the ruling govern- stinacy against public will and demand. If we look at most of social uprising, it is largely rooted in public dissatisfaction combined with obstinacy of the ruling gov- The danger of ernment. Therefore, the people Son died at sea in migration will not only disobey that government but also stand against. The next illegitimacy factor is depoliticising Black power sharing conflicts. The pow- attempt, father ready to risk er sharing conflicts happens when a group or groups of political peo- Power activism ple try to have monopolistic domination on a country. These kinds escaping ‘hellish’ Lebanon tions and manifestos, the Pan- of political trend will not only By Bryan Knight cause public dissatisfaction but thers were aware of the politi- also identity and security crises. English that he sold his furniture specify who took their things. them and told them that their boat "Black Power!" was an utterance cal uses of imagery and fashion. By Bassam ZaaZaa In this case, the political conflicts for nearly 5 million Lebanese ‘Lebanon is hell’ had drifted into Israeli territorial popularised by radical Black ac- The iconic black uniform intensify when the political fac- pounds to pay the person who Defending his decision to em- waters. tivists in the 1960s and 1970s. served as a visual representation tors combined with sociological A 20-year-old impoverished fa- tried to sail them to Cyprus. Leb- bark on the risky journey to seek a Speaking to Al Arabiya En- Although often ignored ideo- of the organisation's objectives and psychological factors. In the ther whose three-year-old son anon’s economic downfall has ac- better future, Mohammad said that glish 57-year-old Khaldoun Mo- logically, the iconography of and principles, as it not only other word, if the government died in a first unsuccessful at- celerated in recent months and having not attended school, he has hammad, who did not attempt the Black Power continues to be cir- presented the BPP as militant, could not provide equal opportu- tempt to migrate from Lebanon has left many out of work, and survived on begging in the streets voyage, said: “Above all our trag- culated in popular culture - with- powerful and revolutionary, but nities among citizens and if it could to Cyprus via the Mediterranean those who still have jobs have and borrowing bread and money. edy, my 27-year-old son Moham- out a thorough engagement with it also gave them visibility at a not fulfill the social and economi- the politics that led to its cre- cal demand of the people, they will Sea is willing to retry migrating to seen their salaries slashed. Infla- Mohammad got married at the age mad Khaldoun, who was with the time when the Black communi- ation. The glamorisation of Black ty often felt ignored. Such cloth- get angry and may join the oppo- escape the economically battered tion has meant the prices of ba- of 17 and his wife, who is two 47 passengers on that boat, has Power imagery is a phenomenon ing also served as cultural capi- sition groups or establish new Lebanon, which he described as sic goods, like food, have sky- years older than him, gave birth to been missing since that ill-fated that stretches as far back as the tal within Black radical circles opposing groups. Thus, the rul- ‘hellish,’ in an interview with Al rocketed. Sufian in 2017. “I was an orphan ferry sailed on September 7.” 1960s. However, with the resur- as it affirmed one's refusal to ing system will face more politi- Arabiya English on Friday. “My pregnant wife and I are and lived poorly and spent my life “What we have come to gence of the Black Lives Matter assimilate within the dominant cal challenges when it loses bal- On September 7, a penniless willing to retake the same risk begging in streets. I was seeking a know so far is that after the boys’ movement, it is time that we white culture. Party members, ance of political power. The bal- and jobless citizen from Leba- and migrate again because Leba- better future for my family. Sufian demise and the boat drifting with- move beyond our obsession with identifiable by their distinct out- ance of political power between/ non’s northern city of Tripoli, non is hell on earth to live in. It is died but thank God my wife is preg- out food and water, my son told amongst various groups can cause revolutionary aesthetics and en- fits, were frightening to many civil war but imbalance of power Mohammad Sufian Mohammad, a place where we have been left nant. We are back to level zero in the other passengers that he will gage with its politics. In recent white Americans, as the author- will pave the way for domination was on a small escape boat with to die on our own slowly,” Mo- this hellish country. I am willing to swim to the nearest land to bring weeks, artists Ciara and Teyana ities deceptively began present- of powerful group. In such cases, his pregnant wife, relatives and hammad said. retry and migrate … I want to and help,” said Khaldoun Moham- Taylor have posted images of ing Black Power advocates as the opposing groups will show nearly 50 fellow travelers trying More than half of Lebanon’s it is my right to provide my up- mad, who is the uncle of the two- themselves on Instagram wear- dangerous and violent extrem- more bravery to lunch political to make their way to Cyprus in a population has been driven becoming child with proper educa- year-old Mohammad Naseer ing Black Power-inspired cos- ists. Black Power iconography maneuver and attract more peo- desperate bid to get out of Leba- low the poverty line, even be- tion and a decent living,” said Mo- Mohammad, the second child to tumes, replicating a 1968 photo- was not only about clothing but ple for the purpose of reaching non where economic collapse has fore the deadly explosion at the hammed. die aboard the boat. graph of Black Panther Party also the natural afro hairstyle. power or checkmate the political (BPP) co-founder Huey P New- made life for many unbearable. Port of Beirut that destroyed “Lebanon is hell,” he said. Khaldoun called on the UN The afro became a symbol of rivals. Nevertheless, the domina- ton that showed him sitting on a the 1960s' "Black is beautiful" tion of powerful group will not But the boat didn't make it to entire sections of the capital. Dozens of Lebanese and Syri- peacekeeping forces and the wicker chair wearing the party's cultural movement. It expressed lead to political stability, because Cyprus, and after floating on the Tripoli, long considered one of ans have in recent weeks attempt- Cypriot and Lebanese authorities outfit. Both artists were dressed pride in one's African features still there is a hidden or unhidden high sea for around a week, those the most impoverished cities on ed to take the seaway journey to to find out what happened to his in all-black leather with black and challenged social norms potential to challenge the govern- aboard found themselves docking the Mediterranean has been es- the closest European country, missing son. sunglasses to match - the only which largely pressured Black ment. The last cause of illegitima- in the Port of Beirut after being pecially hard hit by the econom- which happens to be Cyprus some The 57-year-old heartbroken difference being Taylor's beret women to conform to Western cy crisis is ideological factor. Based rescued by a UN team. ic downfall. 160 kilometers off Lebanon’s father said his unaccounted-for and rifle. Despite Ciara and Tay- beauty standards by straighten- on ideological factor, when the The smuggler they paid to Now, more and more Leba- shore. son had worked in a shop that lor using their images as symbols ing their hair. During this era, people of certain faith feel that their faith and religious values are deliver them to the Cypriot shore nese and Syrian refugees – which Cyprus has an agreement with filled fire extinguishers with foam, of Black pride, they failed to rec- young men and women began under threat or aggression of the reportedly took their money and number more than 1 million in Lebanon on the matter of returns, but had lost his job in 2017. ognise or critically engage with wearing their afro despite push- ruling system, they will use any left them on a small boat in inter- the country – are increasingly but details of the agreement remain “Mohammad, a bachelor, has the history and ideology of Black back from those in mainstream tools to overthrow the ruling sys- national waters where Moham- desperate and seeking a way out. vague. Cyprus has said it will not been unemployed ever since. We Power. Formed in 1966, by New- society and even some conser- tem. This factor is more rampant mad’s three-year-old son Sufian “My son and the other boy allow the entry of any person to knew what happened from news ton and Bobby Seale, the BPP vative members of the Black in traditional or religious societies and a second cousin’s two-year- suffered without water and food. the island without necessary per- bulletins. We rushed to Beirut was a revolutionary self-defence community. Black American such as Afghanistan. If we look at old son, Mohammad Naseer Mo- There were times when Sufian mission from the authorities How- port to pick up whoever had sur- organisation formed to safeguard radical Angela Davis became the history of Afghanistan, there was the Black community from po- hammad, died aboard the dinghy. drank from the seawater. After ever, the UN refugee agency has vived from our family and rela- embodiment of Black Power af- many riots and religious uprising lice brutality and America's ubiq- ter the FBI issued a search war- because of violating religious val- Weeping bitterly over the the boys died, I tore my clothes urged Cyprus not to return mi- tives … a UNIFIL vessel saved uitous racism. Members of the rant for her, falsely charging her ues. For example, the government phone, the distressed father said: and wrapped Sufian’s body … grants to the sea, as they should be their drifting boat. I was told that party quickly assumed a uni- with conspiracy to murder. of Amnullah Khan was shortly “My son Sufian died of hunger we kept their bodies roped to the permitted to seek asylum under EU my son dived into the water to form, which included black leath- While hiding from the authori- toppled due to the same factors and thirst … and of course be- boat’s sides. and international law. The Euro- swim and seek help,” said Khal- er jackets, black trousers, black ties, Davis became a recognis- even though he had a high reputa- cause of our corrupt, dishonest Within two days, their bod- pean Court of Human Rights has doun, who said UNIFIL told berets and black sunglasses. This able figure as a mugshot of her tion in Afghanistan because of his and incompetent rulers, who co- ies got bloated and we had to also questioned Cyprus’s recent them that passengers could’ve outfit was adopted due to its wearing her afro was broadcast role in independence of the coun- erced us to jump into a small boat leave them in the sea under God’s actions. died within three hours had they militant appearance and its simi- not only in the US but interna- try. This factor may or may not in an attempt to migrate to Cy- mercy,” said the 20-year-old fa- Mohammed said that they re- not been picked up. larity to those worn by revolu- tionally. In the eyes of the state, links with other factors and so sometimes people riot even if prus seeking a better future. We ther. When asked if they had mained without food and water for “It’s been nearly two weeks tionaries such as Che Guevara Davis represented violent radi- they have no economic or politi- left Sufian’s bloated body in the packed food and water for their over a week across the Mediterra- now since he’s gone missing along and Fidel Castro. As frequently calism, but for many in the cal problems. This factor will get sea as we couldn’t provide him trip, Mohammad replied by say- nean Sea before a United Nations with seven others. My two cous- expressed in its organisational Black community, she became a more powerful when all the reli- with a decent burial.” ing “they took away from them peacekeeping ship that was part ins had also died.” newspaper, Black Panther, the heroine and a representation of gious groups including religious Mohammed told Al Arabiya all the supplies,” but he did not of UNIFIL’s task force rescued (Aljazeera) BPP believed in Black self-de- Black Power in action. scholars reach a consensus against fence, self-reliance and self-deter- In the aftermath of her ac- ruling system and then, no power mination. The organisation quittal, Davis became a revolu- would be able to control the peo- placed itself in opposition to tionary style icon and, conse- ple. If we look at the recent histo- white imperial capitalism, which quently, her image was repro- ry of Afghanistan, this consensus Disclaimer: it saw as the cause of societal in- duced as a fashion symbol with- was created against Soviet Union The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) equality and racial brutality. De- in radical and mainstream circles. aggression in the country. From spite communicating their objec- This, as Davis criticised in a one hand Soviet Union forces and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. tives through traditional politi- 1994 essay, was a disturbing overtly showed their hostility to cal avenues such as demonstra- exploitation. religious values of the country. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Meet Five Russian Weapons of War That Totally Flopped

It's not usual for Russia to admit that its weapons have failed. Es- The United Nations had proba- Council became the UN’s body pecially Russian media, purvey- bly hoped for different circum- producing rapid responses to in- or of glorious stories of space stances to celebrate their anni- ternational insecurity. For that MiGs and interplanetary tanks. versary. However, it so happens reason, any of the now fifteen UN Yet Russia's Sputnik News that UN 75 coincides with the Security Council members were recently published an article back world’s most severe pandemic in able to call for a prompt and ef- in 2018 on Russian and Soviet a hundred years as well as a far- fective response to global securi- weapons that fizzled. "For each reaching trade war. Such global ty concerns through passing res- military vehicle that is accepted developments have made the olutions. 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With up to 85 million system was set up in 1945, two submarine (NATO code name deaths in World War II, the win- important changes took place: the "Papa"), launched in 1969, was ning powers agreed that another Chinese Civil War which led to a considered the world's fastest global war as well as committed transfer of membership from the submarine. It reportedly reached crimes against humanity should Republic of China to the People’s a record speed of 44.7 knots. But never happen again. To bring sus- Republic of China and the break- only one model was ever built. tainable peace and stability to the up of the Soviet Union providing "The problem with the K-222 was Donald Trump is making modest voters, after carrying them by 7 vote in each of the three states, preme Court appointments were world, the United Nations (UN) the Russian Federation with that that its hull was built from titani- inroads with Latinos. Polls sug- points in 2016. Even among according to exit polls. “It’s a big, the most important factor in were created as heart of a new permanent membership. While um, which made it exceedingly gest he’s pulling slightly more white voters without college de- big swing,” said Lee Miringoff, their vote. But Trump is work- global security order. In contrast the permanent five countries did expensive (it was even known by Black support than in 2016. But grees — Trump’s base — the director of the Marist College In- ing from a disadvantage this year. to the former League of Nations, gain the right to veto, the elected the nickname the 'Golden Fish')," Trump is tilting at the margins president was far short of the stitute for Public Opinion. “What There are relatively few unde- the UN’s institutional resilience members kept the potential pow- according to Sputnik News. with those groups. His bigger prob- margin he put up against Hillary [Biden’s] doing among whites is cided voters left to persuade. was rooted in the United States’ er of building a majority. Hence, "Aside from this, the submarine lem is the demographic that sent Clinton there. It’s the same sto- more than offsetting the slippage Democrats are also highly ener- support to create a liberal rules- the P5 and E10 can only accept was also very noisy, which him to the White House — white ry in Wisconsin, where Trump among non-whites … The recipe gized about the Supreme Court. based order which was essential resolutions if they effectively co- stripped it of a key advantage — voters, whose embrace of Trump won non-college educated white is very different this time, right And Brett Kavanaugh’s confir- in setting up the United Nations. operate. In the post-World War II low detectability." However, the appears to be slipping in critical, women by 16 percentage points now anyway, in terms of white mation to the court one month It seemed obvious that other ma- order, the UN Security Council article also claimed that it pro- predominantly white swing states. four years ago but is now losing voters.” It’s possible that the fo- before the midterm elections two jor powers would only subscribe failed in preventing conflict in vided valuable lessons for subse- In Minnesota, where the con- them by 9 percentage points, ac- cus on Supreme Court Justice year ago did nothing to stop to the cause if their voices were general but facilitated new red quent Russian subs, such as the test between Trump and Joe Biden cording to an ABC News/Wash- Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s replace- Democrats from steamrolling not overheard in the continuous lines great powers respected. Charlie-class. Papa also encour- had seemed to tighten in recent ington Post poll. In Pennsylva- ment will help Trump, reminding Trump and the GOP. The ero- buzz of 51 states: the new Secu- Even though the ongoing COV- aged the development of more weeks — and where both candi- nia, Biden has now pulled even voters who have drifted away sion of Trump’s white support rity Council had to recognise ID-19 pandemic has been unfold- advanced U.S. Navy anti-subma- dates stumped on Friday — a CBS with Trump among white vot- from him what they cared about — and its significance to the their interests as well. In strong ing several structural deficits and rine weapons. The Su-47 Berkut News/YouGov survey last week ers, according to an NBC News/ in 2016. Four years ago, one in November outcome — was nev- contrast to the General Assem- internal lines of division within fighter (NATO code name "Fir- had Trump running 2 percentage Marist Poll. In 2016, white vot- five voters — many of them white, er more obvious than in Trump’s bly’s embodiment of One Coun- the Security Council, some of kin"), which first took flight. points behind Biden with white ers cast over 80 percent of the social conservatives — said Su- messaging in recent days. try, One Vote — the Security these can even be traced.

The Trump administration de- tions to implement these mea- clared Saturday [1] that all UN sures,” Mike Pompeo said. “If sanctions against Iran had been UN member states fail to fulfill restored, and that its triggering their obligations to implement of the “snapback” mechanism in these sanctions, the United States the UN Security Council resolu- is prepared to use our domestic tion that enshrined the 2015 Iran authorities to impose consequenc- Azerbaijan's MFA issues nuclear deal had taken effect at 8 es for those failures and ensure that p.m. Eastern Time. That is thir- Iran does not reap the benefits of statement on situation at ty days after Secretary of State UN-prohibited activity.” It’s Mike Pompeo notified the coun- worth pointing out that the Iran Azerbaijani-Armenian cil that Iran was in “significant sanctions that were lifted in 2015 non-performance” with its obli- after the signing of JCPOA were gations under the accord, known “third party” sanctions, implying line of contact as the Joint Comprehensive Plan that any state or business organi- of Action, or JCPOA. zation doing business with Iran Armenian armed forces initiated ship's true intentions aren't about The White House plans to issue wouldn’t be able to engage in com- another provocation in the direc- peace but continuation of aggres- an executive order on Monday mercial activities with the US gov- tion of Azerbaijan's Tovuz dis- sion. The conflict between the two spelling out how the US will en- ernment and commercial enter- trict on September 21, Trend re- South Caucasus countries began in force the restored sanctions, and prises based in the US. ports referring to the Azerbaijani 1988 when Armenia made territo- the State and Treasury depart- This is exactly what the executive Foreign Ministry. rial claims against Azerbaijan. As ments are expected to outline order on Monday would likely According to the ministry, as a a result of the ensuing war, Arme- how foreign individuals and busi- stipulate, and it needs to be seen result of fire opened by Arme- nian armed forces occupied 20 nesses will be penalized for vio- whether the administration allows Union is resisting the Trump ad- by the United States. Europe and executive order penalizing states nian armed forces, a serviceman percent of Azerbaijan, including lations. “The United States ex- any exceptions or relief to states ministration’s pressure to en- the UN will find no choice but to and commercial organizations do- of the Azerbaijan Army, Sergeant the Nagorno-Karabakh region and pects all U.N, member states to and business entities violating the force the snapback mechanism, toe Washington’s line, if the ing business with Iran. Donald Elshan Mammadov was killed. seven surrounding districts. fully comply with their obliga- order. Although the European the global financial system is led Trump administration issues the Trump has repeatedly. The MFA said that considering The 1994 ceasefire agreement was the latest statement of the Arme- followed by peace negotiations. nian Foreign Ministry on the guar- Armenia has not yet implemented antee of peace and security in the four UN Security Council resolu- region, and the call for peaceful tions on the withdrawal of its solution of the conflict - the men- armed forces from Nagorno Kara- Give Peace A Who is to blame tioned action is a clear example of bakh and the surrounding districts. of the fact that Armenian leader- (BBC) Chance To End for Zimbabwe's land Tajikistan and Cycle Of Violence Uzbekistan to open reform disaster? new transport routes Heads of transport departments Ministry of Transport of the Re- of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan dis- public of Tajikistan reports. cussed further strengthening bi- It is noted that the issues of in- lateral cooperation, including the creasing passenger and cargo trans- opening of new road transport portation, cooperation in the rail- routes. The meeting of the Min- way sector, as well as the opening ister of Transport of Tajikistan of new road transport routes were Azim Ibrokhim with the First considered. When new transport Deputy Minister of Uzbekistan routes will open - not announced. Ilkhom Makhkamov took place The Tajik minister stressed that in It is easy for most Arabs to crit- the fanatics and violent extremists, in Dushanbe, where the Uzbek recent months, the situation with icize the peace accord signed by they could restore the brief atmo- official is with the official dele- the coronavirus pandemic has the UAE and Israel, especially sphere of hope that Yitzhak Rabin gation. «Issues of further expan- shown the importance of road considering that Israel and the and Yasser Arafat brought to the sion of transport links between transport for the socio-economic Palestinians have long records of embattled biblical lands with their the two countries were dis- development of each state. «In this hostility against each other. It is 1993 handshake. The image of On August 31, the government taken by the government. The while the white people living in cussed at the meeting», - the regard, we need to expand.” much harder to see the silver lin- Rabin and Arafat shaking hands of Zimbabwe announced that arrangement to return confiscat- Southern Rhodesia, who consti- ing that exists in the deal, which on the White House lawn was foreign white farmers settled in ed lands to foreign white farm- tuted 4.5 percent of the country's could change the dynamics of the more threatening to the extremists the country who lost land be- ers, coupled with the compensa- population, gained access to environment of fear, hatred and than the actual peace accords that tween 2000 and 2001 under tion scheme for their local coun- around 51 percent of the coun- At least 1,700 violence that has dominated rela- were signed that day. This is be- former President Robert terparts, essentially brings to an try's most arable land. tions between the Palestinians cause, once Israelis and Palestin- Mugabe's controversial pro- end Zimbabwe's struggle to re- So approximately 50 million acres and the Israelis since the 1940s ians can respect each other, any gramme of land reform designed claim the land grabbed by Brit- of land were made available to a Kyrgyzstanis can not and has prevented the Palestin- peace treaty becomes almost to empower landless Black peas- ish settlers during the colonial era white population of just 48,000 ians from achieving statehood. meaningless. Two sides that re- ants could apply to get it back. and serves as the latest "final res- settlers, and one million Africans return from Bashkiria Israel’s policies have been driven spect each other treat each other To enforce this dubious arrange- olution" to the land question. had to share 20 million acres. by fear of the Palestinians and with fairness and justice. We ment, the government will re- Under British colonial rule, Afri- What's more, as with most Brit- Bashkiria will calculate the costs kortostan for Emergencies. Heads the Arabs. Many believe the Pal- would have had two states by now voke offer letters to Black farm- cans could not occupy or buy ish colonial heists, the Land Ap- of accommodation, food and of districts where foreigners were estinians want to turn the clock if that environment had been al- ers who were resettled on the land freely. The 1930 Land Ap- portionment Act led to African medical supplies for about 1,700 accommodated must submit doc- back to before Israel’s creation in lowed to continue. However, Is- land formerly belonging to white portionment Act, passed by the communities being removed from citizens of Kyrgyzstan. Russian uments to the state committee that 1948. Other Israeli activists and raeli extremist Yigal Amir assassi- farmers. And where restitution Southern Rhodesian legislature fertile lands to accommodate media report. justify the costs incurred. leaders have supported and nated Rabin in 1995 to destroy proves impractical, white farm- that year and accepted by the newly arrived white settler com- fought for compromise with the Kyrgyzstanis traveled across the The majority of Kyrgyzstanis are the atmosphere of peace that he ers will be offered land elsewhere. imperial British government in munities. Subsequently, the low republic in transit, but they can- currently in Kuyurgazi district. Palestinians, but their efforts and Arafat were trying to create. not get home due to closed bor- According to the head of the mu- were derailed by violence com- Even before Amir threw the Israe- A month earlier, the Zimbabwe 1931, made it illegal for Black agriculture yields accumulated ders. The head of Bashkiria, nicipality Yulai Ilyasov, there are mitted by the extremists who li-Palestinian peace process into government had already agreed Africans to own land outside of within "native reserves" led to ris- Radiy Khabirov, instructed to no COVID-19 infected among oppose peace. But if those on disarray, another Jewish settler to pay $3.5bn in compensation established "native reserves". ing economic hardships and pov- submit proposals for reimburse- them. He also noted that the situ- either side who support genuine fanatic, Baruch Goldstein, took an to local white farmers "for infra- These "native purchase areas" erty within African communities. ment of costs to the State Com- ation was under the control of the peace based on justice, the rule automatic weapon into the Ibra- structure on the farms they lost" comprised some 22 percent of With time, land became the colo- mittee of the Republic of Bash- authorities. of law and fairness could replace himi Mosque. when their lands were forcibly the country's least arable land, nial administration's. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

EU looks to 5G and supercomputing for economic recovery

The European Commission has urged member states to work together on accelerating the roll-out of fibre and 5G to help drive economic recovery from COVID-19. A new recommendation calls on EU countries to develop a "toolbox" of best practices by March 30 2021. It should include a common approach on measures to: reduce costs and increase the speed of deployment; provide Sweden's gross domestic prod- London's benchmark FTSE 100 timely access to 5G radio spec- uct will shrink around 4.6% this index of major blue-chip compa- trum and encourage operators' in- year, the government said on nies shed 2.1 per cent to 5,882.30 vestments in expanding network Monday, outlining a budget bill points, compared with Friday's infrastructure; and establish more that will pump around 105 bil- closing level. In the eurozone, the cross-border coordination for ra- lion crowns ($12.0 billion) into Paris CAC 40 lost 1.5 per cent to dio spectrum assignments to sup- the economy to kick-start 4,903.30 points and Frankfurt's port innovative 5G services. growth following the pandem- DAX 30 index dropped 1.8 per Margrethe Vestager, Execu- ic. "Together we are going to cent to 12,882.63. "The fact that tive Vice-President for a Europe work Sweden's way out of the the WHO (World Health Organi- fit for the Digital Age, said: crisis and build a more sustain- zation) has warned about serious "Broadband and 5G connectivity able society," the minority coa- coronavirus infection rates devel- lay the foundation for the green lition said in a statement. Mea- oping in Europe, and central banks and digital transformation of the sures in the budget, including tax have decided to leave their mone- economy, regardless if we talk cuts for individuals and compa- tary policy unchanged ... has giv- about transport and energy, nies and more money for the en no further reason to investors healthcare and education, or man- welfare sector, were broadly why they should increase any of ufacturing and agriculture. "And known. Meanwhile, Europe's their equity bets," said AvaTrade we have seen the current crisis stock markets fell sharply in analyst Naeem Aslam. "In short, highlight the importance of access early deals on Monday, taking traders have decided to sit on the to very high-speed internet for their cue from losses elsewhere, sidelines, and the lack of support businesses, public services and with investors growing con- for risker assets could make the citizens, but also to accelerate the cerned about an uptick in infec- selloff for the equity markets a lit- pace towards 5G. We must there- tions in Europe and the US. tle more intense this week." fore work together towards fast network rollout without any further delays." Member states should identify and share best India grants$250 practices for the toolbox by De- The continuation of protection- for any of the economic profes- formative impact on the Sri Lan- ple out of poverty while achiev- cember 20 before agreeing on the ism by America, the largest econ- sors to believe that the protection- kan economy. In the post-pan- ing advancement in science, tech- list by March 30. The Commis- omy body in the world, will only ism in trade and investment would demic era, the BRI is “a functional nology and culture,” he said, add- miilionloan'without sion also proposed a new regula- result in further contraction of enhance the welfare of the interna- machinery which can substantial- ing that China has addressed the tion to boost research, innovation the world economy and aggrava- tional community,” he recalled, ly contribute to the recovery of social, economic and environmen- activities and skills for new su- tion of unemployment, poverty sharing that since the establishment the global economy,” he noted, tal dimensions of the 2030 Agen- conditions' toMaldives percomputing technologies, sys- and deprivation, said Luxman of formal China-Sri Lankan diplo- voicing hope that the initiative da for Sustainable Development tems and products. The proposal Siriwardena, president of the Sri matic relations, China has been the will have more inclusive and com- in the recent past, citing the pol- would enable an investment of €8 Lanka-based Pathfinder Founda- most reliable, all-weather friend of prehensive programs encompass- lution management in the city of tomitigateCOVID-19 billion in supercomputing. Thier- tion. In a recent interview with Sri Lanka. In recent years, Sri Lan- ing a larger amount of countries. Beijing as an example. Looking ry Breton, Commissioner for In- People’s Daily Online, Siriwar- ka has taken an active role in the While this is a decisive year for ahead, Siriwardena said the two economicimpact ternal Market, commented: "To- dena said that the unilateralism Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China to complete the building countries will enhance their co- gether with data and connectivi- and protectionism currently be- which, he stressed, is the most log- of a moderately prosperous so- operation in various fields, such ty, supercomputing is at the fore- ing championed by the Ameri- ical development strategy for Sri ciety in all respects and to end as COVID-19 pandemic control front of our digital sovereignty, can administration goes against Lanka. The successful completion extreme poverty, according to and prevention, investment in encompassing industrial, techno- the values the West has promot- of the three major development Siriwardena, China’s develop- manufacturing, logistics and ser- logical and scientific challenges. ed since the end of World War II. projects in Sri Lanka under the ment has been “unprecedented” vices, infrastructure as well as Keeping up in the international “When I was undertaking BRI, namely Colombo Port City in the history of the entire world. economic digitalization, and peo- technological race is a priority, and graduate studies at an American Project, Hambantota International “The process has been inclusive ple-to-people exchanges. Faced Europe has both the know-how university in the 1980s, it would Port and proposed Hambantota in the sense that China has up- with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political will to play. have been totally unacceptable Industrial Zone, will have a trans- lifted hundreds of millions of peo- Siriwardena pointed. Thailand to Iranianrialdropstolowest levelas spend over 1.6 billion USpushestorestoreUNsanctions USD boosting News channel online or via the domestic app. As the currency plummet- ed, Iran’s foreign ministry consumption spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh Thailand has unveiled a three- India has formally extended a will not put any immediate debt slammed the Trump administra- month stimulus package worth loan of USD 250 million to the servicing liability other than bi-an- tion’s declaration Saturday that 51 billion THB (1.63 million Maldives 'without conditions' to nual very low-interest payments," all UN sanctions against Iran USD) to boost domestic con- help mitigate the economic blow the statement read. have been reimposed because Te- sumption and support the COV- to the country caused by the Maldives is the only country hran is not complying with the ID-19-hit economy. The stimu- COVID-19 pandemic. to which India has provided such nuclear deal. The US move has lus package, introduced by Thai- "The budgetary support of assistance to deal with COVID- been rejected as illegal by most land's Centre for Economic Situ- USD 250 million is extended 19's economic impact. of the rest of the world and sets ation Administration, will cover without conditions," The Indi- Maldives has been a benefi- the stage for an ugly showdown 24 million mainly low-income an mission in the Maldives said. ciary of India's continuous assis- at the world body ahead of its people via two schemes. The loan was granted upon tance during the COVID-19 pan- annual General Assembly this In the first scheme, 14 mil- President Ibrahim Mohamed demic. From the consignment of week. Even before the US decla- lion welfare cardholders will re- Solih's request in an effort to 6.2 tonnes of medicines airlifted ration, other Security Council ceive an extra monthly discount mitigate the economic situation from 4 Indian cities to Male, to members had vowed to ignore it. of 500 THB from October to in the Maldives. The loan has a sending a team of doctors and spe- They say the US lost legal stand- December on their shopping. The tenure of 10 years for repay- cialists to visit Maldives in March, ing to invoke snapback sanctions budget for this scheme is 21 bil- ment with bi-annual 'very low- and sending 5.5 tonnes of essen- when President Donald Trump lion THB. In the second scheme, interest payments'. tial medicines In April, Indian has Iran dismissed US efforts to re- dollar at money exchange shops 32,000 rials to the dollar at the time withdrew from the nuclear deal worth 30 billion THB, 10 mil- "Principal payment is due always lent a helping hand to the store all UN sanctions on the across Tehran. The rial has lost of Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with in 2018 and began reimposing US lion people will get daily. only at the end of 10 years, it country during the pandemic. country as mounting economic more than 30 percent of its value world powers, which was signed sanctions on Iran. The Iranian pressure from Washington pushed to the dollar since June as sweep- by the Obama administration but government spokesman said the the local currency down to its ing US sanctions on Iran contin- which the Trump administration snapback sanctions have only lowest level ever. Iran’s currency ue to crush its ability to sell oil pulled the US from. For all the lat- happened in “the fantastical dropped to 272,500 to the US globally. Iran’s currency was at est headlines follow our Google world” of the Trump. Swedishgovernment promises $12 billiontokick-start UK GDP Kremlinseekstoovercomedownturn faces US$14b economy in 2021 budget ineconomicrelationswithBelarus Sweden’s government will pump strictions after a surge in new measures, agreed with two small, impact from 105 billion crowns ($12 billion) cases. “Economic policy is go- centre-right parties which help The Kremlin is sure that direct agencies and systemic enterprises related to the coronavirus pan- into the economy in 2021 through ing into a new phase,” Finance keep the coalition in power, were closed US air cooperation of Russian and Be- have been ordered to establish con- demic. The Russian leader sug- tax cuts and spending in a record Minister Magdalena Andersson already known. Individuals and larusian enterprises will give ad- tacts after the talks between Putin gested extra efforts in order to giveaway aimed at getting the told reporters. “It is about a companies will get a tax cut and vantage to the two countries’ and Lukashenko "in order to stop combat this trend. The level of economy back on its feet after record-large budget to restart the local authorities and welfare ser- links people. In an interview with the the trend of a downturn in bilateral trust and respect between Rus- the coronavirus pandemic-in- Swedish economy: 100 billion vices more cash while around 10 [LONDON] The closure of pas- program "Moscow. Kremlin. trade and economic ties," Peskov sia and Belarus guarantees abso- duced slump. Sweden’s economy so that we can work our way billion crowns will go toward senger air links between the US Putin" on Rossiya-1 TV channel said. He stressed that these ties lute non-interference in each oth- will shrink around 4.6% this year, out of the crisis.” The Social fighting climate change. The bud- and the UK will strip at least 11 on Sunday, Kremlin Spokesman laid the foundation of bilateral re- er’s affairs, Peskov said. "We have the minority coalition said its Democrat and Green coalition get is expected to create around billion pounds (S$19.66 billion) Dmitry Peskov recalled that af- lations. "Thanks to trade and eco- a Union State, we are the closest budget on Monday, a milder hit said the budget would focus 75,000 jobs. While Sweden looks off UK gross domestic product ter the September 14 talks in nomic cooperation the relations be- allies and on the one hand, the than many other European coun- would be on boosting jobs, wel- to have got off relatively lightly in 2020, according to a report Sochi the Russian and Belarusian come mutually beneficial for the level of mutual trust and mutual tries, some of which are being fare and supporting the switch economically in the short term, commissioned by British Air- presidents, Vladimir Putin and people of two countries, for na- respect guarantees absolute non- forced to re-impose COVID re- to a carbon-free future. Most analysts caution. ways' parent IAG SA, London's Alexander Lukashenko, instruct- tions," he explained. At the talks interference in each other’s do- Heathrow Airport, the Airlines ed the heads of agencies and key in Sochi, Putin stated that the Rus- mestic affairs what President UK trade group and airport ser- enterprises to enter a direct con- sian-Belarusian trade dropped by Putin repeatedly showed," Pes- vices firm Collinson Group. The tact and start discussing particu- more than 21% over the unfavor- kov said. Brazil slashes tariffs to zero on imports authors called for the creation of lar joint projects. The heads of able global economic environment (AP) city or state-based travel corridors of Covid-19 vaccines and related inputs between the US and the UK as well as airport testing for Covid- Brazil slashed temporarily the 19. Keeping the routes closed will WB: Most economic, financial indicators import tax on COVID-19 vac- cost the UK economy 32 million cines and other products related pounds a day by the beginning of prove Vietnam’s resilience amid COVID-19 to the fight of the new coronavi- October, according to the report. rus. According to the resolution "Government inaction on aviation Most economic and financial in- sures. This targeted approach has while FDI inflows slowed signif- from the Ministry of Economy's and its impact on Britain's econo- dicators continue to demonstrate affected the economy less than the icantly. Therefore, the WB sug- Chamber of Foreign Trade, my couldn't be clearer," British Vietnam’s resilience, according to April nation-wide lockdown, it gested that attention should be CAMEX, the objective is to “fa- Airways Chief Executive Officer the Vietnam Macro Monitoring said. According to the WB, most paid to domestic and foreign in- cilitate the fight against the pan- Alex Cruz said. "Ministers must report for September of the economic and financial indicators vestors who may postpone their demic”. In March 2020, a resolu- reach agreement with their US World Bank (WB). The report continued to demonstrate Viet- plans in the current uncertain en- tion exempted taxes on COVID- counterparts on a testing regime said that the COVID-19 out- nam’s resilience, but the domestic vironment as well as the govern- 19-related products until Septem- that minimises quarantine and break in Da Nang has been rebound moderated in August, part- ment’s response, which needs to ber 30. A new resolution pub- exemption list. According to the products used to combat the pan- permits regional travel corridors brought under control by the lo- ly as the result of the COVID-19 stimulate the recovery in the lished on September 17 extends Ministry of Economy, 11 reso- demic. The list includes both med- to re-open the UK-US market." cal authorities, which restricted outbreak in Da Nang. It noted that short term and preserve fiscal and the exemption until October 30, lutions have already passed by icines and medical and hospital Airlines have been campaigning to mobility in a targeted manner and exports continued to perform well debt sustainability in the longer 2020. The new term also applies Brazil since March of this year products, as well as supplies and lift restrictions. increased other mitigating mea- despite international headwinds, term. to products included in the last to zero out import tariffs on 562 components and accessories. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

John Abraham is all set to take down corruption in Satyameva Jayate 2 on Eid 2021!

After the lockdown restrictions Nomadland has already been hailed as a top Oscar contender, but winning were eased by the government, the audience award at TIFF is promising for its Oscar chances. several filmmakers and produc- tion houses have resumed work The first trailer for WandaVision, the MCU series described as "half After picking up Venice’s Gold- for its Oscar chances. In the past Shadow in the Cloud, with Chloë while maintaining the safety classic sitcom, half MCU spectacular," is here, and it looks weird. en Lion award, Chloé Zhao’s decade, every People’s Choice Grace Moretz. TIFF’s slimmed- norms. Satyameva Jayate 2 di- Nomadland has won another winner has secured a best pic- down 45th edition wrapped up rector Milap Zaveri has been pol- prestigious honor: The Toronto ture nomination and a handful Saturday. “The films and talent ishing his script in the lockdown International Film Festival’s have gone on to win, including featured in this year’s Festival and John Abraham will now take People’s Choice Award. No film Green Book, 12 Years a Slave, have left us inspired and moved,” down corruption in the town of has ever won both. TIFF pro- The King’s Speech and Slumdog said Joana Vicente, TIFF execu- Lucknow. Produced by T-Series grammers announced the win- Millionaire. Regina King’s One tive director, in a written state- and Emmay Entertainment, the ners Sunday. Zhao’s film features Night in Miami was first runner ment. “In a time where the very makers today announced this ac- Frances McDormand as a wid- up to Nomadland. Other Peo- future of our beloved art form was tion drama will release on May owed wanderer of the modern ple’s Choice winners include in question due to cinema and pro- 12th, Eid 2021. After tasting American West. Set for a Decem- Michelle Latimer’s documenta- duction shutdowns and film fes- commercial success with their ber 4 release, Nomadland has al- ry Inconvenient Indian, about tival cancellations, we have seen 2018 release, John, Milap and the ready been hailed as a top Oscar Indigenous peoples in North a tenacity of spirit.” TIFF artis- producers decided to take ahead contender, but winning the audi- America, and Roseanne Liang’s tic director Cameron Bailey add- the franchise with Divya Khosla ence award at TIFF is promising midnight madness selection ed. (BBC) Kumar opposite John this time. While the first film dealt with corruption, the sequel tackles with corruption in all spheres Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Had no interaction from the police to politicians, in- dustrialists, and the common man. with Aamir Khan on Sarfarosh, never Changing his shoot location and story from Mumbai to the met Sanjay Dutt during Munna Bhai heart of our nation - Lucknow, director Milap says, `Creatively we changed the script to Lucknow as it gave us a chance to make it more massy and also make the canvas larger. Visually also Luc- know adds to the scale and gran- deur. The action of this film is The first trailer for WandaVision pears to be true in the trailer. The they realise is not what it seems. gonna be ten times more dynam- is out. The web series is one among series has been set after the We also get a glimpse of Teyonah ic, heroic and powerful. John is several projects that Marvel Stu- events of Avengers: Endgame. We Parris as Monica Rambeau. There going to smash, Rip and annihi- dios is developing for Disney’s do not know how Vision looks are other MCU characters set to late the corrupt like he never has streaming service Disney+, and it alive and kicking considering he appear in WandaVision as well, like before on the silver screen and looks the weirdest. In fact, it looks was killed by Thanos in Aveng- Randall Park’s FBI agent Jimmy Divya is going to wow audiences different from anything we have ers: Infinity War. Also, are Wan- Woo and Kat Dennings’ Darcy with her power-packed scenes, seen in the Marvel Cinematic Uni- da and Vision trapped in some Lewis (from Thor movies), though dramatic prowess, grace and beau- verse. WandaVision, starring Eliz- kind of an alternate reality? It we do know how it all fits togeth- ty. Satyameva Jayate 2 like part abeth Olsen and Paul Bettany as certainly seems so. They are seen er. one is a film of the masses and is Wanda Maximoff and Vision, re- in domestic bliss in a quiet sub- Frankly, I do not know how also a celebration of action, mu- spectively, has earlier been de- urban neighbourhood. Their to make sense of the plot. But one sic, dialoguebaazi, patriotism and scribed as “half classic sitcom, half neighbours ask something that thing is certain, this series looks heroism. MCU spectacular,” and that ap- disturbs the quiet and everything really interesting.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has in the Hindi film industry. “Interestingly, he was aware that said that he met neither Aamir In an interview to The Times I had worked with him during Khan nor Sanjay Dutt while of India, he said, “During Mun- Munnabhai MBBS. I am not in shooting the films Sarfarosh and nabhai, I never met Sanjay Dutt touch with him right now as we Munna Bhai MBBS. Nawaz in person as I was in the crowd all got busy afterward. But as played small roles in both films, and there was no interaction soon as I learned about his illness, before breaking out. The actor with him but yes, after that we I was so shocked. I just hope he The Berlin Wall fell, and the appeared in supporting roles in had met several times. He is a gets well soon and has a speedy communist bloc followed, start- a number of films, before gaining wonderful person.” Nawaz ex- recovery.” About appearing in ing in 1989. I love what Jody Bot- wider recognition for Gangs of tended his best wishes towards Aamir’s Sarfarosh, Nawaz said, tum wrote about this: “Maybe the Wasseypur - Part 2. He is now Sanjay, who is undergoing treat- “During Sarfarosh, I had no inter- single most important person in one of the most respected actors ment for cancer. He continued, action with Aamir. the 20th century’s long struggle against communism wasn’t Ronald Reagan … [but] a 10-year-old girl named Lucia dos Santos.” The Fa- Watchmen, Pakistan: Hania tima children, led by Lucia, who is the focus of the movie, were Schitt’s entrusted with Our Lady’s mes- Aamir nails sage that we should all pray for Creek, peace, and for the conversion of Prateek Russia. This inspired the world pajamas and inoculated countless people Kuhad’s 'Kho against the propaganda machine and alpaca that tried to make communism into Gaye Hum the inevitable atheistic future of take stage the world. Second, the war refer- Kahan' Children can change the world. is also the theme of the Fatima learn from the movie. The first ences in the movie teach a related for 2020 That is the message of Fatima — Family Handbook I wrote. Chil- lesson is the year the film’s sto- lesson: War fails whenever it is both the 1917 apparitions to child dren are capable of far more than ry opens, 1989: A year that teach- tried. The Fatima movie shows the Emmys shepherds in Portugal and the we give them credit for. Here are es that prayer solves enormous reality of war, with wounded sol- 2020 movie about their story. It some lessons kids (and adults) can problems. diers returning shell-shocked. The coronavirus pandemic has meant no red carpet and no physical audience for Kulraj Randhawa the three-hour show. makes her digital South Korea: 'Lovecraft Country' Travels debut with Overseas toAnswer a Deadly Mystery Television shows Succession, phies delivered by a person London Watchmen and Schitt’s Creek dressed in a custom black and The HBO horror drama crosses look set for multiple wins at white Hazmat suit, designed to Actor and social media influencer Confidential on ZEE5 the midpoint of its first season, 2020 Emmy awards, but the big- look like a tuxedo, producers Hania Aamir recently shared her shining the spotlight on Jamie gest buzz may be around the vir- said. “What could possibly go rendition of the popular Prateek Chung's mysterious Ji-Ah. "What tual ceremony and its potential wrong? It’s sort of like walking a Kuhad song, Kho Gaye Hum are you?" Tic (Jonathan Majors) for pajamas, alpacas, and design- tightrope,” said Emmy co-pro- Kahan, from Katrina Kaif and asked the woman on the other end er Hazmat suits. Jimmy Kimmel ducer Ian Stewart. “It’s not Sidharth Malhotra’s film Baar of the phone line at the conclusion hosts television’s highest honors stuffy. It’s not staged. We know Baar Dekho. of the previous episode, the wom- in a live awards show that prom- that people, for instance, are hav- Taking to Instagram, Aamir up- an who has been haunting his ises to be full of surprises around ing their own Emmys pajamas loaded a video singing the song dreams and nightmares since the the challenges of linking up in made.” Producers say children while petting her dog and wrote, beginning of the season, the wom- real time with nominees in 125 and pets are expected to pop up. "Karaoke with my new karaoke an who has left Tic caught up in a places around the world – in their There’ll even be a guest appear- partner." Surprising many with mysterious game of phone tag. In homes, backyards, bedrooms or ance by an alpaca in a cheeky her soulful voice, she effortlessly the sixth episode, we finally get anywhere else. “This year peo- nod to the exotic animals popu- crooned the simple yet tricky Actress Kulraj Randhawa plays answers — and in true Lovecraft ple will be watching for differ- lar in Zoom backdrops during track, making it clear that she was the role of the Indian Ambassa- Country fashion, the answers only ent reasons. Are they (the celeb- pandemic shutdowns. For the dor (Nirupama) to the United more than just an actor, famous lead to more questions. Episode rities) dressed up in their living awards themselves, HBO’s alter- for her dimples. Although Aamir Kingdom, in the spy thriller film six of Lovecraft Country, "Meet room? Are they wearing sweats? native reality show Watchmen, London Confidential, streaming It’s going to be very different,” infused with racial themes, is the had been sharing videos of her on Zee5. The espionage thriller is Me in Daegu," directed by Helen piano lessons religiously earlier, Shaver, and written by Misha said Michael Schneider, senior favorite to take the best limited the first Indian mainstream film editor with Variety. series, along with actress Regina reflecting her growing insterest in to be shot and released during the Green and Kevin Lau, formally in- music, the singer in her has now Coronavirus pandemic. Viewers troduces viewers to Ji-Ah (Jamie The coronavirus pandemic King. “I think it’s Watchmen all Chung), the South Korean woman episodes, the relationship be- Country is in reference to. Ji-Ah has meant no red carpet and no the way on Sunday,” said Ger- showing as well. get a peek into what a post-Cov- And seeing the way she managed id world would look like and the who has taken the form of Dejah tween Ji-Ah and Tic is far more is swept up in the music and ro- physical audience for the three- rad Hall, senior TV editor at En- anxieties attached with the threat Thoris in Tic's dream sequence in complicated than a long-distance mance on the screen. Once the the- hour show. Instead producers tertainment Weekly. “It was a to nail that song, it has become of another pandemic from China. the first episode, and an enemy relationship. In Daegu, South ater clears out, she has a fantasy have sent camera kits and micro- monumental series from the writ- evident that she may soon be get- Kulraj who has been previ- soldier during his waking night- Korea, 1949, Ji-Ah is at the movie in which she's performing "The phones to all the nominees, who ing, performing, directing and ting her best friend Asim Azhar ously seen in bubbly roles, gives mare in the second. While a ro- theater watching Judy Garland in Trolley Song." The musical num- are choosing how and where technical aspects.” Comedy to feature in one of her own mu- a noteworthy performance of be- mantic entanglement between the Meet Me in St. Louis, which the ber is a callback to Tic's dream they want to be seen. Some of Schitt’s Creek is expected to be sic videos. ing an IFS officer posted. two was suggested in previous title of this episode of Lovecraft sequence in the pilot episode. the winners may get their tro- another of the night’s. (Tribune) TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AFGHANISTANTIMES

US Open: Bryson Premier League I PL: Marcus Stoinis DeChambeau storms to hits and misses: stars as Delhi Capitals six-shot victory at defeat Kings XI Punjab Winged Foot Tottenham show best and worst in a thrilling Super Over side in rollercoaster Saints win

Bryson DeChambeau's aggressive strategy on one of the toughest courses in the world reaped huge rewards as he powered to his maiden major title at the US Open. DeChambeau got the better of debutant Matthew Wolff in what developed as a head-to-head bat- tle between the final pairing of the tournament at Winged Foot, fir- Delhi Capitals were indebted to ning late rally for the Capitals hero with the bat, Stoinis picked ing a three-under 67 that propelled a brilliant all-round display from after they were struggling at up a brace of wickets in the final him to a handsome six-shot vic- Marcus Stoinis as they kicked off 100-6 with just three overs re- two balls to force a Super Over, tory with a winning score of six their Dream11 IPL campaign with maining, but they established where Kagiso Rabada produced under par. The champion was the a remarkable victory over Kings control as Kings XI were re- the goods to lead Capitals to a pre- only player among the 61-strong XI Punjab in a thrilling Super duced to 55-5 at the halfway cious two points. Earlier in the field to break par in the most Over on Sunday. In a contest mark of their reply. Neverthe- afternoon, Delhi Capitals had been treacherous conditions of the which saw the pendulum swing less, Agarwal made an IPL best inserted into bat - a decision that championship in New York, hold- at regular intervals, Kings XI ap- of 89 from 60 balls which paid immediate dividends, after ing firm after the turn as his 21- peared poised to complete a dra- seemed certain to be a match- India opener Shikhar Dhawan was year-old opponent wilted down matic victory following an in- winning contribution, until they run out without scoring in just the the stretch, while Rory McIlroy's spired innings from Mayank failed to secure the single they second over. Delhi's plight soon hopes of a late charge were effec- Agarwal, having been set 158 to needed from their remaining worsened as Mohammed Shami tively ended by a four-putt dou- win. Stoinis spearheaded a stun- three deliveries. Having been the (3-15 from 4) removed. ble-bogey at the opening hole. There were no such problems for the top two as they set off with Wolff looking to protect his over- night, two-stroke lead, and he Luther opened with a solid par before DeChambeau spurned a great chance to apply early pressure Burrell when missing from inside five feet. But by the time they walked off the fifth green, it was De- completes Chambeau who was suddenly at the top of the leaderboard after he holed a 12-foot putt for birdie union at the fourth in between a pair of For most of the opening 45 min- four more goals after half-time - after another error from his Span- bogeys from Wolff, who remained utes as Spurs travelled to the from only six shots on target in the ish No1 had cost Chelsea anoth- the chaser when both dropped south coast it looked like Jose entire game. Ironically for a Mour- er goal. This time it was a casual shots at the eighth. Mourinho was experiencing a inho side, Spurs look far more com- pass out from the back which was switch to severe case of déjà vu. Barely a fortable at the front end of the pitch too easily intercepted by Sadio week after he had accused his than at the rear, as much a result of Mane for Liverpool's second. players of 'lazy pressing' and personnel as anything else. "Some Over recent months there have Newcastle World Series of questioned their fitness during people think strikers should just been misjudgements, technical Darts Finals: their opening-day defeat to Ever- score goals, but it's also about giv- flaws and breakdowns in commu- ton, they looked just as lacklus- ing dynamic to the attacking or- nication. It all adds up to a ner- Falcons Gerwyn Price tre against a Southampton side ganisation," Mourinho told BT vousness in Chelsea's backline who on another day might have Sport after full-time. "But with him and muddled decision making by beats Rob made them pay for it. Spurs' mid- dropping back and connecting the the team's goalkeeper. The effects Former England centre had Wolves contract terminated last week field was at times non-existent, game between the lines for Son to of that were plain to see just 13 Luther Burrell has signed for eight Super League appearanc- shape and it's great that we have Cross to extend their defence often slow to react. attack spaces, we created problems minutes into the 2-0 defeat to Liv- Newcastle Falcons after switches, the last of which came in the been able to secure his signature," But one thing they are never too they could not resolve." He was erpool when Kepa went darting ing codes from league to union 36-0 defeat against Leeds on said Newcastle Falcons director of winning streak far away from is goals, even not wrong - and with Bale eventu- to the side of his penalty area but following his Warrington exit. The February 28 and will now again rugby Dean Richards. "His cali- without the upcoming addition ally adding to their forward ranks, lost the race for a loose ball to 32-year-old previously moved try his hand in union, where he bre speaks for itself in terms of of Gareth Bale when he is finally Spurs do at least have plenty to be Mohamed Salah. He was fortu- from the 15-man game to the 13- was capped as a centre by En- the trophies he has won and the fit to play. Out of nothing, He- optimistic about. Confidence is key nate to get away with that one man version in June 2019, leav- gland 15 times in a career which impact he has had in the game, and ung-Min Son pulled them level for goalkeepers, but right now but his second-half blunder will ing Northampton Saints for also included club spells at Leeds we're really looking forward to on the stroke of half-time and Kepa Arrizabalaga's is missing. His be replayed over the coming Wolves, with whom his contract and Sale Sharks. "Luther has ex- welcoming him into our squad. alongside the equally stupendous boss Frank Lampard accepted as days. While Kepa is young for a was terminated last week by pressed a real appetite to return "He hits some super lines in mid- Harry Kane, dragged Spurs to much in his post-match interview keeper at 25. mutual consent.Burrell made just to rugby union, he's in fantastic field, gets over the gain line. Anthony Davis drains three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Tyson Fury: I nside Lakers past Nuggets in Game 2 of Western Conference Finals Anthony Davis' three-pointer at story of a week the buzzer lifted the Los Ange- les Lakers to a 105-103 victory at the champion's Gerwyn Price beat Rob Cross on over the Denver Nuggets in Game an epic final day to claim the third 2 of the Western Conference Fi- major televised title of his career nals on Sunday. Davis, who home featuring with victory at the World Series scored the Lakers' last 10 points of Darts Finals in Salzburg. Two- of the game, delivered 22 of his time Grand Slam champion Price 31 points in the second half for golf, lots of eating produced a brilliant burst to the the Lakers, who hold a 2-0 series finish line, rallying from 8-4 down lead. Davis also finished with and a wedding to win seven of the last eight legs nine rebounds. "Special moment for a thrilling 11-9 win over a re- for me, special moment for the Sugarhill Steward: "We are like twins, Arnold surgent Voltage having earlier beat- team, especially in a situation en Nathan Aspinall and Peter like that trying to go up 2-0 Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito" Wright on Finals Day. With little against a special team, who are between the players in the early great competitors and (fought) for exchanges it was Cross, who had the entire 48 minutes," Davis fired a brilliant 144 finish to start said. "To do something like in the the match, who seized the initia- jerseys we wore tonight makes tive to move four clear after the it even more special." Anthony first interval. But Price is a tough Davis launches his game-winning and seasoned competitor in the three-pointer over Nikola Jokic latter stages of competitions and in Game 2 of the Western Con- and 11 rebounds for the Lakers, nine assists, six rebounds and four I think we played well most of when he levelled the match at 9-9 ference Finals The Lakers played who blew a 16-point third-quarter steals for the Nuggets, while Ja- the game," Jokic said. "We were there looked to be one winner. the game in their Kobe Bryant- lead. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope mal Murray added 25 points and down (and) we came back again, The world No 3 claimed the designed 'Black Mamba' jerseys. chipped in 11 points, as did Danny Michael Porter Jr scored 15 off so we are going to keep our heads 19th leg to stand within one of James contributed 26 points Green. Nikola Jokic had 30 points, the bench. "We lost the game but up until the next one." the title and when Cross missed a dart at double 18 for an 11 finish and a last-leg decider, Price was on hand to pin double top for another memorable title. Price ex- Djingle makes most of Listowel opportunity tended his winning run to 17 "Here comes the bride" bellows nearly 4,000 miles from his home matches having won the last two Djingle was too strong for Ornua O'Keeffe was able to dictate af- Tyson Fury from his kitchen, in Detroit, replies: "I do and More- Autumn Series events at the five- after the Kerry Group Chase was fairs on Djingle (100-30) and cue laughter from his kids and cambe Bay likes me too." This is day Players Championship in reduced to a match following the John Queally's seven-year-old from the latest addition to his Tyson Fury's seaside empire - a Germany earlier this week. Price first fence at Listowel. Though shrugged off Ornua when he tried home, Sugarhill Steward. A week quiet town where the residents had begun his campaign on Satur- six were declared for the two-and- to close, pulling away to score living with the American trainer barely bat an eyelid at seeing his day night with a win over Vincent a-half-mile feature on the open- by seven and a half lengths. "If who masterminded Fury's de- monstrous physique jog past, van der Voort and after edging a ing day of the Harvest Festival, you're not in you can't win! He struction of Deontay Wilder where even the seagulls respect his classic against Aspinall in a last just three went to post after Pal- had a bit of form around here last will conclude with a family wed- space. "I'm on top of the world," leg shoot-out to kick off Sunday, oma Blue, The Storyteller and year, but the race cut up," said he went on to sink the world cham- ding then a barbeque this week- Steward jokes as he climbs a play- Whisperinthebreeze were with- Queally. "He was off for six end, the end to seven days of ground on the beach with child- pion with a brilliant performance. drawn. Then just two were left, months before his run the last day The Iceman defied a remark- bonding where the WBC heavy- like enthusiasm. He is joking but, as Peregrine Run, the 4-7 favou- and we had decided (in Febru- weight title trilogy fight is strict- of course, this is the unbeaten able 108 average from Snakebite rite, came down at the first fence ary) to pull the plug with him to win 10-6 and seal his final. ly not to be mentioned. world heavyweight champion's when held up in last place. Daragh after Warwick. "It looks like I'm the champ, trainer and they are on the crest of huh?" Steward tells Sky Sports a wave although you would not about his glorious reception in know it by their daily fun. Karolina Pliskova to meet Simona Halep in Italian Open final Morecambe, Lancashire, where "Running, bike riding, golf, the entire Fury clan has wel- walking, eating," is how Steward Karolina Pliskova has progressed while Halep needed two hours leads the head-to-head with seven comed him "like a brotherhood". describes his week. Fury teed off into the Italian Open final and will and 14 minutes to prevail over victories to four and will hope it is This vacation, as he insists on by hitting the golf ball 306 yards. meet Simona Halep, as she bids Garbine Muguruza 6-3 4-6 6-4. third time lucky in the champion- calling it, is a personal trip but "Get your two best mates against to retain her title on Monday. The two players know each oth- ship match, having lost to Elina it is rooted in serious business - me and Tyson," Steward challeng- Pliskova, the second seed played er well after meeting three times Svitolina in both the 2017 and 2018 although it is unspoken, they all es. "I'm staying at his house. No a focused semi-final and beat in 2019 and having played each finals. know what looms for Fury in hotels for me. I feel like family. Marketa Vondrousova 6-2 6-4, other 11 times in total. Halep (Sky Sport) the coming months.Steward, When Tyson came to Detroit. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 22 .2020 -Mizan 01, 1399 H.S Vol:XV Issue No:46 Price: Afs.20

AT News Monday. A security source, who firmed that a police officer, Mo- number of casualties. According tion of direct conflict between the wished to go unnamed, said that hammad Daud was also among the to him, the clash occurred in Shah- Afghan security forces and the KABUL: Eight Afghan security the militants staged an attack on killed, saying that other police per- koot area of Tagab district. Taliban come amid a historic forces embraced martyrdom after Sunday midnight in Tagab dis- sonnel were wounded. Provincial Kapisa is one of the insecure round of Afghans- Afghans ne- the Taliban insurgents attacked trict of the province. The clash Police Spokesman, Abdulshaiq provinces in the north of Afghan- gotiations in Doha, working on a their checkpoints in central lasted till early morning, accord- Shorish confirmed the clash, but istan, where the Taliban are method to end the war in the Kapisa province, a source said ing to the source. The source con- didn’t provide details about the strongly active. The intensifica- country.

ABUL: Hamid Karzai, former President of Afghanistan, met with French Ambassador to Afghanistan David Martinon on Monday and discussed developments of the Afghan peace process and future measures in this regard.

AT News AT News KABUL: A woman was shot KABUL: NATO Senior Civilian dead by Taliban fighters in the northern province of Sar-e-Pul. Representative to Afghanistan, AT News Stefano Pontecorvo has said that clear rise in violence in Afghani- ghanistan Peace Negotiations, it Provincial officials said Monday peace in Afghanistan was really stan. “This escalation is regretta- is imperative all sides reduce vio- that 28 years old Aisha was shot within reach and that allies were KABUL: The US peace envoy ble as Afghans, including many ci- lence significantly, he added. Re- dead by Taliban in the Sangchar- committed to contribute to an for Afghanistan reconciliation, vilians, are losing their lives,” he cently the UNSC had issued a ak district. Naqibullah Daqiq, “environment” where sustainable, Zalmay Khalilzad said over the said in a series of tweets on Mon- statement on Afghanistan Peace Sangcharak district governor, said lasting and inclusive peace is pos- last few days, there has been a day. Given the recent start of Af- Negotiations that... that Mullah Hashem, head of in- sible. surgents’ religious affairs depart- “This is really an historic ment ordered for her shooting. opportunity,” he said, referring to Aisha was married and had three the long waited intra-Afghan ne- children, according to Daqiq. She gotiations to find a political set- was killed on charge of illegiti- tlement and a resolution to end mate relations. Nabila Rahimi, the decades of conflict in Afghan- head of provincial... istan. He expressed frustration on the ongoing violence in Afghan- AT News down of the coronavirus quaran- istan which has been spilling over tine, was presented by the govern- for more than 40 years, saying KABUL: The money allocated ment and approved by the Presi- that Afghans... for that Dastarkhwan-e-Melli dent Ghani. Dr. Ramazan Bashar- (DM) is being misused by a num- dost, another lawmaker, said that President Donald Trump's ber of members of parliament and there was comprehensive and close former national security adviser government officials. The mon- cooperation between “the wolves H.R. McMaster on Sunday said ey was allocated from the bud- in the parliament, government and the withdrawal of US troops from AT News gets of 17 failed national projects. judiciary” in the past 15 years, places like Afghanistan and Ger- The Dastarkhwan-e-Melli, in adding that they shared the nation- many are "mistakes" from a long- English national program to dis- al budget like a cake. He accused term national security perspec- KABUL: Afghanistan has re- tribute foodstuff or cash for the some lawmakers, ministers, jihadi tive and called for a sustained corded 30 new coronavirus pos- vulnerable people during the lock- leaders, the leftists ... commitment to assisting the Af- itive cases in the last 24 hours, “All I wanted to do ghan government and its security bringing the total tally to 39,074 was play football, but forces. In an interview that aired across the country. I was not allowed to The United States on Monday Sunday on CBS' "60 Minutes," The Public Health Ministry will sanction more than two doz- McMaster discussed a need to on Monday said that out of 165 because I was a girl,” en people and entities involved in avoid abandoning allies through suspected samples, 30 were re- recalls Rozma. © Iran’s nuclear, missile and conven- the hasty withdrawal of US ported positive—17 cases were UNHCR/Fatemeh tional arms programs, a senior US troops. McMaster, a retired recorded in Balkh, six in Herat, Forootan Torkamani official said, putting teeth behind Army lieutenant general who two in Kabul, two in Badghis, UN sanctions on Tehran that AT News cidents took place late Sunday in served in combat roles in Iraq and two in Kunar and one in Parwan Washington argues have resumed the Dasht-e-Qala district’s village Afghanistan, said that Trump has province. According to the min- despite the opposition of allies KABUL: At least nine govern- of Nawabad. He said that six sol- made too many concessions in his istry, three patients have lost tanding on the sidelines of knocks the ball into the back of and adversaries. ment forces were killed when Tal- diers and three police officers were peace talks that began this month their lives to the virus during this a football pitch, whistle in the net. Her teammates erupt into Speaking on condition of an- iban insurgents attacked their killed. Four forces were also with the Afghan government and period. The total recoveries ex- hand, Rozma Ghafouri cheers and Rozma blows the whis- onymity, the official said Iran ceeded to 32,576 and the deaths S checkpoints in Takhar, the north- wounded in the attacks. The offi- the Taliban. "He, in effect, is part- watches a group of young Af- tle to signal the end of the match. could have enough fissile material eastern province. An official in cial said that Taliban also suffered nering with the Taliban against, to 1,444 since the outbreak of ghan girls dribble the ball. One As the girls pack away their for a nuclear weapon by the end the province who asked not to be casualties, but failed to provide in many ways, the Afghan gov- the virus started in the country of them slows as she reaches the training kit, Rozma approaches the of the year and... named, said Monday that the in- details. ernment," he said. months ago. goal, adjusts her stance, and bench where the...