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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:IX Issue No:220 Price: Afs.15 SATURDAY . MARCH 14 . 2015 -Hoot 23, 1393 HS www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes Obama lauds Afghan leaders for peace efforts AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The US President Barack Obama the other day held a video conference with President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. A press re- lease issued by President s media office said that during the contact aware of the fact that transparent the three sides discussed the cur- AT Monitoring Desk election was a key demand of the rent situation in Afghanistan and Afghan people and bringing re- their efforts to improve Kabul- KABUL: Confessing that the new forms in electoral bodies was one Islamabad ties. government had not done what it of the fundamental issues in for- The source said that President pledged ahead of its formation, the mation of the national unity gov- Obama commended Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdul- ernment. The national unity gov- Abdullah on their leadership in lah, said Friday that the people of ernment was formed after the con- promoting an Afghan peace pro- Afghanistan should not worry troversial presidential election in cess to end the conflict and their about their future, as the govern- June 2014. President Ghani had initiative to improve Afghanistan- ment was committed to overcome promised to bring reforms in elec- Pakistan relations. The leaders the current challenges and lead the toral bodies. However, there is no discussed the ongoing efforts of country towards progress and sign of improvement in this re- Afghan forces to improve securi- improvement. gard in first six months of their ty, and the importance of coun- Hinting at the agreement that tenure. On the same occasion, the tering extremist threats from established the national unity gov- deputy chief executive, Moham- groups like Al Qaeda. President ernment, Abdullah said that the mad Mohaqiq, said that he was Ghani and Chief Executive Abdul- government was committed to concerned about delay in forma- lah are scheduled to arrive in the bring reforms in electoral bodies tion of the proposed commission US later this month, their first trip as it was established based on an for bringing reforms in election to the country after coming to agreement of which reforms in commissions. He added that the The ex-President Hamid Karzai said that Afghanistan s success against the menace of extremism and terrorism lies in national unity. power last year as a result of con- election commission was the ba- CEO wanted the problem to be troversial presidential elections. sis. He told a session commemo- resolved, adding that the presi- The source said that President th AT News Report of Wahdat-e-Mili party, Abdul attack on a Khanqah (a place Karzai called on people to support rating the 20 death anniversary dent was also ready to issue a de- Obama encouraged to accelerate of Abdul Ali Mazari that the long- cree for formation of reforms com- Ali Mazari, Hamid Karzai said Af- where Sufis worship) and abduc- the government of national unity KABUL: The ex-President Hamid ghanistan was on the right track tion of 30 passengers in Zabul, in its efforts to bring lasting peace Afghan progress towards forming suffering Afghans had finally mission. He added that the elec- an inclusive national unity gov- found the opportunity to get rid toral system would be fixed based Karzai said that Afghanistan s to development. Afghanistan is Hamid Karzai said roots of ter- to Afghanistan. He urged Afghan success against the menace of ex- in a better situation, than it was rorism and extremism lie beyond youth to excel in different fields of ernment, and expressed his expec- of challenges and miserable situa- on demands of the nation in an tation that their visit to Washing- tion which was a legacy of decade attempt to make the upcoming tremism and terrorism lies in na- five years ago and I am confident Afghanistan s borders. Our suc- education to steer the country to- tional unity. Talking to a gather- that the country was on course cess against militancy lies in na- wards development. Hamid Karzai ton would demonstrate their mu- of conflicts in this country. polls credible and acceptable for th tual commitment to a strengthened He said that they were well the common masses. ing on the occasion of the 20 for a brighter future, Karzai add- tional unity and our support to called on religious scholars and trib- death anniversary of the founder ed. Hinting at recent incidents of the government, he stressed. al elders to promote education. US-Afghan strategic partnership. President Ghani thanked the 6 DAYESH ALP personnel US government for its support to We want to see strategic NSC calls Preemptive steps Afghanistan during the past 13 MEMBERS DEAD among 14 dead in years and as well as for the sacri- IN NANGARHAR Ghazni firefight torture urged to stop fices of American troops sacrifices changes in our neighboring in the country in war on terror OFFENSIVE GHAZNI CITY: Seven Afghan unacceptable; IS EMERGENCE and ensuring security here. Hint- JALALABAD: Six militants, as- Local Police (ALP) personnel and state s policy: Qanuni ing at capability and skills of Af- sociated with the Islamic State as many insurgents have been SEEKS END TO IN KUNAR ghan security forces, Ghani said group, have been killed and 12 killed in a clash after a group of Ulumi seeks end to the wrangling in the NUG so that that the national security forces others wounded during an opera- rebels stormed security post in peace process could be made effective ASADABAD: A number of resi- TRAFFIC JAMS dents of different districts on have quitted the defensive tactic tion in the Ghanikhel district of the Deh Yak district of southern and now they have the responsi- eastern Nangarhar province, a se- Ghazni province, the deputy gov- AT Monitoring Desk ni voiced concerns over assassi- KABUL: The National Security Thursday asked the government ernor said on Friday. Muhammad to adopt preemptive measures to bility of engineering military op- curity official said on Friday. Nau- nation of prominent political fig- Council (NSC) the other day de- erations against militants. During man Hatifi, spokesman for the Ali Ahmadi told Pajhwok Afghan KABUL: Only tactical changes in ures and said that the government cided traffic on city roads would stop the emergence of the Islamic 201st Selab Corps, told Pajhwok News that militants mounted the policy of neighboring country are should spare no efforts to arrest not be stopped for high-ranking State (Dayesh) in eastern Kunar the same occasion, Chief Execu- Afghan News the offensive was attacks on the district security not enough for brining lasting those involved in the serial kill- government officials except in province. At a well-attended gath- tive Abdullah, thanked the US for launched on the basis of intelli- check-posts at 3:00am and the peace to Afghanistan, said the ex- ings. To bring long-lasting peace some emergency situations. ering arranged in Asadabad, the cooperation with Afghanistan in gence reports regarding the cross- ensuing firefight left six rebels and Vice President Yunus Qanuni on and stability to Afghanistan, the National Security Advisor provincial capital, tribal elders, different sectors. He hinted at two ALP men wounded. Shafiq Friday. Talking to a gathering to religious leaders and people from improvements made in different border infiltration of militants for Minister of Interior, Noor-ul-Haq Mohammad Hanif Atmar present- different walks of life called nip- recruiting rebels. Afghan comman- Nang, the governor s spokesman, commemorate fourth death anni- Ulumi, said that wrangling in the ed a list of action plans for im- fields in the country and said that said four Taliban and seven po- versary of the former police chief ping the evil in the bud. Haji Mo- the government and the people of dos took part in the operation, licemen were killed in the gun bat- government of national unity proving defence and security hammad Rozi, a former jihadi which inflicted heavy casualties of Kunduz province Maulana (NUG) should be resolved. Once across the county. The reports Afghanistan had a united vision tle. Two ALP men and eight rebels Sayedkhel, Qanuni said that only commander, told participants that on the militants, he added. The wounded, he added. The incident the miner internal differences were approved by the NSC, said Taliban s existence in Afghanistan about durable security and peace official also acknowledged the loss took place in Alam Kala locality tactical changes in neighboring within the government were re- a statement from the Presidential was a project, which was about in the country, and both the gov- of two special forces personnel in of the district, he said. Abdullah, state s policy were not enough, solved, then we can expect that Palace. to be replaced by Dayesh with ernment and the people consider the firefight. Hazrat Hussain whose home is close to the area, for strategic changes were re- peace parlays to yield positive The NSC also decided traffic the support of different countries. peace as their priority. Mashriqiwal, provincial police said the exchange of fire lasted till quired to brining long-lasting peace results, he added. should not be closed for officials, We don t want Afghans to be spokesman, confirmed the opera- morning but he had no details to Afghanistan. He warned that Experts believe that the gov- something the citizens had com- killed on different pretexts. Mangal Bagh-led tion. A resident of the locality said about casualties.