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Volume No. 4475 Wednesday September 16, 2020 Sonbola 26, 1399 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Afghanistan Wins Seat at Prestigious UN Commission on Status of Women KABUL - Adela Raz, Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the Unit- ed Nations said in a tweet Tuesday that Afghanistan has won a seat at the United Nations Commission on Status of Women. She said this is a four-year term – from 2021 to 2025. Contenders for the seat were Afghani- stan, India and China. Afghanistan se- cured 39 votes, India 38 and China 27. The Commission on the Status of The CSW is instrumental in promoting Women (CSW) is the principal global women’s rights, documenting the re- intergovernmental body exclusively ality of women’s lives throughout the dedicated to the promotion of gen- world, and shaping global standards der equality and the empowerment of on gender equality and the empower- women. ment of women. (ATN) 2020 Afghanistan Conference and The Path to Peace, Prosperity and Self-Reliance KABUL -The 2020 Afghanistan Confer- Strengthened partnership and sustained ence scheduled for 23-24 November 2020 international support are pivotal as Af- in Geneva is a milestone event in Af- ghanistan and the Afghan people take on ghanistan’s journey to peace, prosperity the challenging task of building and sus- and self-reliance. taining peace after four decades of war The quadrennial ministerial level pledg- and suffering. ing conference is jointly organized by the ”Afghanistan is at a critical juncture. Ghani Discusses Afghan Peace with Government of the Islamic Republic of On peace, we have moved from desir- Afghanistan, the Government of Finland ability to feasibility and credibility due, and the United Nations. largely, to the sacrifices made by the European High Representative on Phone The aim of the conference is to renew in- Afghan people and the unmatched con- KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, and preserve the social, economic, and po- rity and self-reliability. ternational and Afghan commitments to fidence building measures taken by the in a telephone conversation, talked to EU litical achievements since 2001, including Meanwhile, sources said Borrell will send the development and stability of Afghan- Afghan government. When we look into high representative Josep Borrell about the women’s rights, Borrell reiterated. a message to the Taliban that future Euro- istan, to agree to joint development goals the future, we must remain united in our ongoing peace process. Both leaders focused on Afghan peace ne- pean aids to Afghanistan are linked to re- for 2021-24 and to coordinate develop- vision and ambition to realize a progres- Borrell welcomed the launch of Intra- gotiations to take place with a comprehen- public values. European high representa- ment cooperation regarding financial sive, prosperous, democratic, free and Afghan talks in Doha, and exclaimed the sive and immediate ceasefire. tive will visit Afghanistan at an appropriate support for Afghanistan. stable Afghanistan in peace with itself, launch could result in the need for long- The representative said the European Un- time and announce solidarity and collabo- The conference takes place at a historic its neighbors and the world. On devel- term peace in the chapter of Afghanistan. ion is committed to its promise towards the ration with the Republic of Afghanistan. moment. The commencement of Af- opment, while maintaining emphasis on The peace negotiations must be inclusive Afghan people to reach lasting peace, secu- (KHAAMA PRESS) ghanistan Peace Negotiations affords high-level planning, the focus must shift new opportunities for development. to ...( More on P4)...(1) Khalilzad to Testify Before US House High Level of Violence Panel on Withdrawal Strategy Unacceptable: NATO SCR DOHA - US special envoy for Af- briefing. “I am grateful to US Special Rep- KABUL - NATO’s Senior Ci- to meet Amrullah Saleh,” the sised the need for Afghani- ghanistan reconciliation Zalmay The US’s special envoy, who was resentative Zalmay Khalilzad vilian Representative (SCR) official tweeted. stan’s unified approach as it Khalilzad has agreed to testify in Doha, Qatar for the opening for agreeing to testify before the Ambassador Stefano Ponte- Pontecorvo tweeted: “We dis- entered intra-Afghan negotia- before the US House Oversight of intra-Afghan peace talks this Subcommittee on National Secu- corvo says a surge in violence cussed the Afghan peace pro- tions with the Taliban. Disu- and Reform National Security past weekend is currently in Pa- rity about the United States’ ne- by Taliban is unacceptable and cess, including unacceptable nity would only strengthen the Subcommittee on the Trump ad- kistan and is expected to visit In- gotiations with the Taliban and the movement must reduce at- high levels of violence by the militants, he warned. ministration’s withdrawal strat- dia on Tuesday before returning the Government of Afghanistan. tacks. Taliban. The Taliban must re- “Now it is time to rally all ef- egy in Afghanistan and the im- to the US. “I look forward to examining the Pontecorvo made the remarks duce now and show commit- forts behind a dignified peace pact it will have on women. Chairman of the national securi- Trump Administration’s strat- during a meeting with Vice- ment to finally settle the con- for all, preserving gains of the Khalilzad will testify on his re- ty subcommittee Stephen Lynch egy, including potential impacts President Amrullah Saleh on flict through political means.” past 19 years,” the NATO offi- turn to Washington and also of- welcomed the move and issued a for Afghan women and US secu- Monday. “Always a pleasure The SCR wrote he also empha- cial commented. (Pajhwok) fered to provide the subcommit- statement late Monday night an- rity interests in the region. tee with a closed-door classified nouncing this new development. “After ...( More on P4)...(2) Successful Negotiations to Uphold Human Rights, Transform Afghan Economy KABUL - Afghan trade community should consider their role in the The Intra-Afghan dialogue agenda HRW Urges Afghan Negotiators promises the boost of investments nation’s development plans once should include the roles and prob- KABUL - A US-based watchdog on Tuesday asked HRW’s associate Asia director. if peace talks reach to a successful peace is fully established. lems of private sectors and the mat- Afghan government and Taliban representatives “All participants in any future Afghan government ending. “If peace comes, then we are ready ter should also be discussed upon. to publicly commit to uphold international human should commit to institutions and processes to up- Limited peace is one of the factors to increase our investment,” said The Afghan government is report- rights, including women’s rights. hold women’s rights and a free press, end torture in affecting economies in many war- Sakhi Ahmad Paiman, the deputy ed to put much focus on the major Human Rights Watch (HRW) also urged the United custody, and ensure justice for abuses.” torn regions globally. head of Afghanistan Chambers economic projects amid peace ne- States, European Union and other countries sup- In Taliban-controlled areas, HRW said, residents According to Tolonews, repre- Federation. gotiations. porting the peace process to use their political and abided by a parallel set of rebel-imposed regula- sentatives of private business sec- The private sectors are able to pro- The Afghan private sectors remain economic leverage to ensure explicit human rights tions governing education, courts and other ser- tors have voiced their support for vide job opportunities which will optimistic in relation to a lasting commitments and enforcement mechanisms in any vices. increased economic investment in increase the public’s annual in- peace and are ready to boost their final agreement. The militants afford women little or no opportunity the country. comes, a founding member of the investments once stability is as- “Afghans who have endured decades of violence to participate in public life, restricting freedom of They demand the government Biruni institute emphasized. sured. (KHAAMA PRESS) and abuses deserve more than vague promises to expression and media. uphold human rights,” said Patricia Gossman, “While the Taliban ...( More on P4)...(3) Haidari, Colombage Discuss EU Pledges 150,000 Euros Aid for Bilateral, Regional Issues KABUL - Afghanistan’s Ambas- the Sri Lankan President, which he bly deepen the growing partner- Afghanistan Floods Victims sador to Sri Lanka Ashraf Haidari hoped would certainly continue in ship and friendship between two KABUL - The European Union said on Tuesday it Given the predominantly patriarchal culture in the has called on Sri Lankan Foreign his new role. like-minded democratic neighbors was providing 150,000 euros (around 13.7 million Afghan society, the programme ensures a gender- Secretary Jayanath Colombage They first reviewed the status with a shared civilization and cul- afghanis) in humanitarian aid for people affected by sensitive approach, allowing both women and men and congratulated the Professor of the signed and pending to be tural heritage in South Asia. flash floods in Afghanistan last month. equal and safe access to the support, according to and former Admiral on his recent signed MOUs and Agreements, Moreover, Ambassador Haid- The aid will directly benefit 35,000 heavily affect- the statement. As the COVID-19 outbreak remains appointment as the Foreign Secre- underpinning the expanding Af- ari highlighted the ever-growing ed people in some of the hardest areas in Kapisa, a significant threat, personal protective equipment tary, according to a statement on ghanistan-Sri Lanka bilateral ties, need for sincere regional security Maidan Wardak, Paktika, Panjshir and Parwan such as masks, gloves and hand sanitisers are also Monday. which encompass all areas of mu- and development coo provinces, EU said in a statement. being provided as part of the mitigation measures, The Ambassador thanked the For- tually beneficial cooperation. peration in South Asia. The funding supports the Afghan Red Crescent the statement said. eign Secretary for his early sup- Both sides agreed that the early He particularly encouraged any Society in develivering much-needed assistance More than 190 people were killed and hundreds of port of the Afghanistan-Sri Lanka implementation and signing of the leadership roles, which Afghani- through the distribution of emergency food sup- families displaced across 14 provinces and central growing bilateral relations when existing and pending MOUs and stan and Sri Lanka could play in plies to those hit by the floods, the statement said. and ...( More on P4)...(4) he was serving as the Secretary to Agreements would more tangi- the ...( More on P4)...(5) 2 September 16, 2020 Main Page Govt Criticized for Delay in Address Fate of Buddha Site, Doshi-Bamiyan Road Project Afghan Heritage in Talks: Activists KABUL - As teams from Af- giant buddha statues in Bami- ghanistan and the Taliban are yan province, dating from 507 about to start direct negotia- and 554 CE, were destroyed, tions in a bid to end the dec- along with many other ancient ades of conflict in the -coun artifacts housed at the Nation- try, activists said they remain al Museum in Kabul, all be- concerned about the fate of cause they were non-Muslim. cultural heritage sites and rel- The buddhas were detonated ics and fear that the talks will by the Taliban in March 2001. create a situation in which the “You know that even a mum- country’s historical treasures my of Pharaoh is preserved in are destroyed. a place that is the host to the BAGHLAN-BAMIYAN - ject from June 2016 to June 2020, An official of the National Mu- best Islamic madrasas. Dozens Baghlan and Bamiyan residents but later in June, the bank has seum showed two statues to of our religious scholars have on Tuesday criticized the gov- cancelled over $100 million of TOLOnews from the Kushan graduated from Al-Azhar ernment for a delay in the con- the $170-million project to sup- Empire (30 CE - 375 CE ) and University in Egypt. No real struction work on World Bank- port the Afghan government’s said they were damaged by religious scholar has asked to funded Baghlan-Bamiyan road COVID-19 relief fund. The the Taliban during their re- destroy historical relics,” said project that was started in 2015. World Bank in a statement con- gime in Kabul in the late 1990s Abdul Saboor Kamjo, head of The Baghlan-Bamiyan road con- firmed the transfer of $100 mil- and that the statues had since the Kushan Empire heritages struction project is part of the lion to COVID-19 fund but said been repaired. The two statues department of the National Trans-Hindukush Road Con- the cancellation is temporary were found 80 years ago in Museum. nectivity Project funded by the and will not affect the ongoing Baghlan province. According to National Muse- World Bank. It has two com- construction contracts. During the Taliban regime, um officials, at least 2,500 stat- ponents: The first component According to local authorities, historical sites such as the two ues ...( More on P4)...(11) includes construction of Doshi- at least 30 percent of the con- Bamiyan road—also called struction work of the project has Baghlan-Bamiyan highway. The been completed so far. project will cost $170 million, ac- The Doshi-Bamiyan road con- ‘Continuation of War Band-E-Amir to Face cording to data on World Bank nects Bamiyan province in May Derail Peace Talks’ website. The Trans-Hindukush the central Afghanistan with Mis-E-Ainak in Cricket Road Connectivity Project also Baghlan province in northern JALALABAD - Civilian Protec- across the country. includes the rehabilitation of Afghanistan as an alternative tion Working Group (CPWG) Burhanuddin Seerat, a member League Semi-Final the Salang Pass. The rehabilita- to Salang Pass, the only route members on Tuesday said the of CPWG, told the gathering that KABUL - Band-e-Amir Knights will ni was bowled by Hamza Hotak in tion of the Salang road will cost that connects Kabul with north continuation of war could derail the continuation of war could face Mis-e-Ainak Dragons in the the 9th over. $55 million, according to World of the country. According Min- the ongoing peace talks, urging threaten the intra-Afghan talks second semi-final match of -Shpa Zazai also lost his wicket in the 12th Bank website information. istry of Public Works, a Chinese truce for a successful outcome. and called on the Afghan gov- geeza Cricket League on Tuesday over of the innings after a terrific Data on World Bank website company has been contracted to The group members held a con- ernment and Taliban to declare to determine the second qualifier knock of 49 runs. shows that so far, over $50 mil- work on the project. ference in this capital city of ceasefire before discussing other for the final match against Kabul Band-e-Amir skipper Asghar Af- lion has been paid by the World “The construction company is eastern Nangarhar province and issues. Eagles. ghan was joined by Ibrahim Zadran Bank to the Doshi-Bamiyan pro- not ...( More on P4)...(12) the participants welcomed the He said each day the war claimed Tuesday’s match will be played at and took charge of the proceedings. ongoing direct talks between the hundreds of lives of civilians in the Kabul International Stadium at The pair remained unbeaten on 95 Afghan government and the Tali- the country, thus the warning 1:00 pm local time. and 37 runs respectively adding a ban in Qatar. parties should focus on declara- Kabul Eagles is on the top of the mounting 97 runs from the last 5 Balkh Residents Protest They termed the long-awaited tion of truce first in their talks points table and has already quali- overs to take their side to a record negotiations as crucial for pre- Over Electricity Prices in Qatar. Dr. Worekhmina ...( fied for the final. 232/2, the highest team total in this venting the killing of civilians More on P4)...(13) BALKH - A number of people remains the same. “We don’t On Monday’s match, a captain’s edition so far. took to the streets on Tuesday want to commit wrongdoing, knock from Asghar Afghan takes In response, Karim Janat’s 60 was in Balkh to protest higher pric- but electricity prices must be 43 New Coronavirus Cases Band-e Amir one step closer to the the only notable performance with es of electricity in the northern lowered so that we can pay the final as they beat Bost Defenders by the bat for the DG Bost Defenders Afghan province. bills,” he said. Reported in Afghanistan 76 runs defending the highest total as they were all out for 156 in the fi- Currently, the price of one Bawar Bamik, a protestor, said in the tournament’s history in the nal over of the innings. Experienced KABUL - The Ministry of Public The number of total cases is now kilowatt of electricity is 6.25 that they would close the pro- eliminator round. medium-pacer Mirwais Ashraf was Health on Tuesday reported 43 38,815, the total number of re- afghanis in the first set of con- vincial office of national power Afghan was the top-performer with the pick of the Dragons’ bowlers new cases of COVID-19 out of ported deaths is 1,426, and the sumption level, while it is two utility, refuse to pay the bills or the bat scoring 95 off just 39 deliver- taking 14/4 from his 4 overs. 232 samples tested over the last total recoveries is 32,098. afghanis in capital Kabul. even cut power supply to Ka- 24 hours. The cases were reported in Herat ies hitting 7 maximums while Mir- The Shpageeza matches started on “I am a government employee, bul even their demands are not So far, 107,399 samples have been (29), Kabul (4), Balkh (5), Badakh- wais Ashraf took a four-wicket haul September 6 and will run to Sep- my salary is six to seven thou- met. tested in government centers shan (3), Jawzjan (1) and Nuristan to secure a comprehensive victory tember 16th. sands, the electricity bill comes The electricity company said and there are 5,291 known active (1) provinces. for the Dragons. The tournament has six teams - as two or three thousands, how that electricity tariffs would be COVID-19 cases in the country, The number of deaths from Earlier, the Defenders skipper Gul- Amo Sharks, Band-e-Amir Drag- can I afford to pay that while I made equal across the country. according to data from the Min- COVID-19 globally is more than badin Naib won the toss and opted ons, Boost Defenders, Kabul Ea- have to feed my family,” said Hamidullah Hamidi, the pro- istry of Public Health. 928,763 and the number of global to field first in the do or die match gles, Mis-e-Ainak Knights and Mirwais, a protester. vincial director of Da Afghani- In the last 24 hours, the ministry coronavirus cases is 29,303,757, for both teams. Opening pair of Us- Spin Ghar Tigers. The Mes Ainak Hafizullah, another protestor, stan Breshna Sherkat, said that also reported one death and 25 according to Johns Hopkins Uni- man Ghani and Hazratullah Zazai Knights won the tournament last said that they would have to the process would take one or recoveries from COVID-19. versity. (TOLO NEWS) gave a great stand of 74 before Gha- year. (TOLO NEWS) steal electricity if the situation two months. (1TV NEWS) Outlook Horoscope

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind The public Reactions over Intra-Afghan Peace Process

sisterhood as soon as possible. By: Mohammad Zahir Akbari Unlike other politician, Marshal Dostum who considered as a staunch opponent of the Taliban in the 1990s expressed skeptical position about September 16, 2020 he long continued war in Afghanistan has become erosive and tiring Intra-Afghan talks saying that the Taliban did not believe in peace. Tto both Afghan people and regional and international stakeholders. Although he welcomed the peace efforts, he said that this group is not During the opening day of the talks many world countries, whilst as powerful as it has been magnified, and if the talks fail, they will not stressed on modern achievements of Afghanistan, they have welcomed be able to win the war. and supported the intra-Afghan peace talks which show a kind of The Afghan normal citizens also expressed similar position about peace regional and international consensus on ending war in the country. In talks. For example, Mukhtar Wafaee wrote his tweeter about composition Intra_Afghan Peace national level, although some expressed frustrations and doubts that the and appearance of the 21 delegation member of Afghan government Taliban have not changed their dogmatic minds and not stopped killings, and Taliban saying that the emirate system has no more supporters Talks; A Historic in general there is a strong consensus on ending war with protection of in the country but the Afghan delegation, represents a modern and democratic achievements and values. Almost all Afghan politicians, multicultural society. He added the Taliban delegation was in similar Opportunity for Peace whilst welcomed the Intra-Afghan talks, stressed on past achievements. clothes: black turban, white shirt and trousers with having blanket on For example, Hamdullah Moheb the National Security Council adviser their shoulder. Their representative spoke briefly and vaguely, “We in Afghanistan stressed on protection of the Islamic Republic System through a series of want an Islamic system. “ The Afghan government delegation made up tweets. He wrote that that the Taliban, like other Afghan groups, could of women, youth, human rights activists and writers and represents a he first-ever peace talks between the Afghan enjoy «the benefits of democracy under the umbrella of the republic modern and multicultural society. «The caliphate and the emirate have government and the Taliban has been a moment system. He added that he was interested in dialogue for reforms and gone down in history.» Another Afghan citizen, Ayub Arvin, wrote on T his tweeter page, although the peace talks were being held in Doha, that Afghans have waited for more than 4 decades survival of the system but maintaining and strengthening the system is Qatar, Taliban fighters were preparing to attack Jawzjan government for it. more important because the existence of the system ensures the survival and interests of everyone, including Taliban. During the negotiations, headquarters. He quoted from Mengjag district governor as saying that Why a Truly Momentous Breakthrough there is a need for useful and fundamental discussions for the survival 200 families had been displaced from the area since the beginning of the Afghanistan has been gripped with civil war for of the system. war. more than 4 decades. Decades of conflict in Af- The second vice president of Afghanistan, Sarwar Danesh, also expressed Among Afghan women, Fatemeh Faramarz, wrote on her Facebook ghanistan have drawn the civilian population into similar position calling on all parties involved in the Afghan issue to page in response to the remarks of Mohammad Naeem Wardak, a cycles of violence and destruction that have sub- help establish lasting peace in Afghanistan; According to him, peace in Taliban spokesman who had said that coeducation was disrespectful to Afghanistan is in the interest of all parties because it has an infrastructural dignity of women, there is no one to reply him that disrespect to dignity stantially transformed the country’s social, politi- of women is the retrogressive views which is imposed by people like cal, and economic structures. During the period of role for security and economy of the region and world. He wrote in his face-book that the presence of the Taliban at the negotiating table, which you on women, not the coeducational system. The today’s women in Soviet invasion and occupation (1979-1989), Afghan we have been emphasizing for years, is a great achievement and it means Afghanistan do not need men to decide on behalf of them or even speak society was systematically divided, militarized, and that they now understand very well that they cannot win the war through about them. Afghan women themselves will decide whether to study decimated, costing the lives of between 800,000 – 1.5 militarily. In fact, this is a success and big step that direct negotiations in coeducational system or separate class. Another lady, Hania Malik, million Afghans. Following the withdrawal of Sovi- have started and all political wings are present on the one peace table. posted a photo of Fawzia Kofi, one of the four female members of the The Government of Afghanistan welcomes this historic opportunity and, Afghan government›s negotiating team, on her Twitter account calling et troops in 1989, the country spiraled into civil war her, «Tell the Taliban that we women can no longer bear the burden of as mujahedeen commanders, initially financed and as it has so far shown its goodwill, will continue to work for peace and stability in the country. war, whipping, the pain of losing our brother and children. Our life is armed by international actors sought to overthrow The Former President Hamid Karzai has also welcomed the start of peace our freedom. We would like to go two decades ahead, not two decades the government before turning on one another. talks, saying the negotiating parties should prioritize major national back! «We do not want emirate and captivity.» Another Afghan women, It is the first time that Afghan government and Tali- interests over limited and fleeting demands. He wrote on his Face-book Asiya Hamzaei, expressed more pessimism on her social media account, ban’s representatives hold direct talks. Before this, page that the people of Afghanistan expect the negotiating parties in “the Taliban are not looking for a sharing power, this terrorist group is looking for a conquest and the establishment of the Emirate and It is they refused talking with the Afghan government Doha to establish a lasting peace in order to preserve and consolidate the country›s independence, strengthen national unity, pay attention to simplistic for the negotiating team to come up with the idea that there is terming them as the American “puppets”. The aim a change in Taliban’s ideology and worldview.» of the Intra-Afghan talks is to reach a political rec- the interests of the Afghan Muslim nation. The negotiating teams should realize their Islamic and national responsibilities and make sincere efforts onciliation and an end to decades of violence, which Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Outlook Af- for a better and dignified life under light of justice, brotherhood and ghanistan. He can be reached at [email protected] began with the 1979 Soviet invasion. It is clear that there are tough challenges ahead of the two teams. What shall immediately be done Women have been the main victims of the war in Afghanistan. As a result, all parties must do their part to ensure that women participate in a variety of The Arab Betrayal of Palestine roles, and that the peace process reflects the experi- ences and expertise of Afghan women in all their By: Daoud Kuttab law and moderate enough for any mainstream Israeli party to consider diversity. seriously, Israel not only rejected the plan but went on to make the Protecting the Civilians situation even worse. Under the watch of the Israeli army, the construction Accepting a humanitarian ceasefire can give the t is normal for countries with deep disagreements nonetheless to of illegal Jewish settlements was stepped up, and even more Palestinian strongest signal to the Afghans and international Imaintain diplomatic, trade, and commercial relations. Yet there are homes were bulldozed to make way for them. And since then, Israel’s community that they are serious about the peace also circumstances when such relations are regarded as non-starters. right-wing government under Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has talks and reaching a political agreement to put an That is certainly the case for most countries vis-à-vis North Korea, but it begun to countenance the outright theft – through annexation – of even also describes America’s previous stance on Cuba, and now Venezuela, more Palestinian territory. end to the decades long conflict in the country. The as well as Israel’s policy on Iran, Saudi Arabia’s on Qatar, and much of With such belligerent leadership in Israel, many in the region and beyond two temporary ceasefires that took place earlier in the Arab world’s on Israel. were surprised by the United Arab Emirates’ decision to normalize the year, offered an encouraging sign. However, Given the importance of dialogue between countries, there is always relations with Israel. With a population of just 1.4 million nationals, the with negotiations now underway, Afghans expect a question of when to pursue or end normal relations with a “bad” UAE is breaking with a global consensus held by 423 million Arabs and the redoubling of efforts to protect civilians and to actor. Historically, governments have cut ties with countries that have 1.8 billion Muslims. A month after the UAE’s decision, Bahrain, with just deescalate the conflict, in order to save lives and to repeatedly violated international norms, carried out genocide and other 1.6 million people, announced that it would follow suit. create a conducive environment for the talks. Af- atrocities, or whose behavior otherwise merits punishment. Obvious UAE leaders argue that engagement with Israel will improve the chances examples include Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union when it tried to of achieving an acceptable peace settlement and ending the occupation, ghans hope that progress toward peace can lead to deploy nuclear weapons in Cuba, and Iran, a country whose leaders noting that Israel has already agreed to suspend its planned unilateral the return of millions of Afghans displaced inter- routinely call for Israel’s destruction. annexation. But the collective experience of Palestinians and Arabs who nally and across borders, to their homes in a safe, But if violating international norms, peddling racist rhetoric, and have made peace with Israel in the past shows that this argument is dignified and orderly manner. The international abusing people under one’s control constitute grounds for refusing hollow. If anything, the UAE’s overture will enable Israel to harden its community and Afghans assume it is crucial that normal relations with a country, aren’t Arab and majority-Muslim position. all Afghan leaders together with the international countries justified in their historic approach to Israel? While Israel acts After all, it didn’t take long for Netanyahu (who is facing corruption democratically toward its Jewish citizens, its policy toward non-Jewish charges and thus is desperate for political cover) to declare that community, do everything possible to make peace citizens and its decades-long occupation and colonization of Palestinian “annexation is still on the table.” The UAE’s olive branch, he pointed out, a reality. territories have been flagged by the United Nations as violations of proves that Israel doesn’t have to give up land for peace, as former US The Peace Opportunity Must Be seized international law. President George H.W. Bush once suggested. Netanyahu reiterated this Afghans have suffered for far too long. To put an Still, Arab and majority-Muslim countries’ longstanding policy on Israel position when Bahrain expressed a similar position to that of the UAE. end to the endless suffering of the the people all has always been subject to change in the event that certain conditions In short order, Netanyahu’s boastful statements totally destroyed the Afghan leaders and negotiators must seize this his- are met. The Saudi-initiated Arab Peace Initiative – which was passed UAE’s justification for its decision. Perhaps to signal his displeasure, toric opportunity to end the fighting and usher in a unanimously in 2002 and later adopted by the Organization of Islamic Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan has said he will Cooperation – offers diplomatic normalization in exchange for Israel’s not attend a hastily organized signing ceremony in Washington, DC, on new era of peace and prosperity. In fact, the nego- withdrawal from the areas it seized in 1967. September 15. But the UAE is not backing away from the agreement, tiators have a unique opportunity to save the lives Here, Israel is merely being asked to abide by international law. As and the Arab League has not condemned its decision to abandon shared of many of their compatriots and to lift the country the UN Security Council made clear in Resolution 1967( 242), there is a principles and commitments. out of poverty and misery. global consensus on the “inadmissibility of acquiring land by war,” and Needless to say, US President Donald Trump’s administration and the The road of Intra-Afghan talks is bumpy. But we Israel is therefore obligated to withdraw from the occupied territories, Netanyahu government are delighted to have “flipped” an Arab country believe that if all of us give hands to each other and and then to resolve the Palestinian refugee issue that was created when without any need for meaningful Israeli concessions. To be sure, Israel and the UAE and Bahrain do not have any land disputes of the kind that honestly work for peace, and put the national inter- Israel was established in 1948. Even on this thorny issue, Arab and majority-Muslim countries were stood in the way of similar agreements with Egypt and Jordan in the past. ests first, the current ongoing misery in Afghanistan extremely forthcoming, agreeing that the “achievement of a just solution Yet those agreements are proof that normalizing relations with Israel will end. All the negotiators carry a great responsi- to the Palestinian Refugee problem [would] be agreed upon in accordance does not advance the cause of peace. While peace and normalization bility, but they must know that you’re not alone and with UN General Assembly Resolution 194.” In other words, the Arab obviously cannot be pursued without dedicated leaders, the process also the Afghans and international community are with League went so far as to give Israel a veto over how this inalienable right needs the support of the people involved. them; Because The entire world wants them to suc- would be implemented under its proposed settlement. For their part, Arabs and Palestinians long for normal relations with ceed and they count on them to succeed. Before the Arab Peace Initiative was even presented, the New York Israel, but only after the occupation has ended. When one party is a Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman signaled his disbelief that Arabs military power with even more powerful friends, peace must be reached would devise such a moderate proposal. In an interview with Saudi through a just settlement, not unilateral action. A country that serially Arabia’s Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, Friedman outlined his own violates human rights and international treaties should not be rewarded aspirational plan for peace, and the crown prince joked that the ideas with normal relations, even from tiny Arab gulf countries. were so similar that Friedman must have broken into his desk and stolen his prepared remarks. Daoud Kuttab, an award-winning Palestinian journalist, is a former Ferris In the event, despite the framework being aligned with international .Professor of Journalism at Princeton University

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The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authers and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Outlook Afghanistan. December 19, 2019 4 September 16, 2020 Explosive device hits British diplomatic US West Coast fires: I don›t think science vehicle in Baghdad, no injuries: embassy knows about climate, says Trump BAGHDAD- A British diplomatic vehicle was hit WASHINGTON- US President Donald Trump has his argument on forest management as he met by an explosive device on Tuesday on the airport dismissed concerns over climate change on a visit Californian officials involved in the battle against road in Baghdad but no one was injured, the British to fire-ravaged California, telling an official «I don›t the wildfires. Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad said. think science knows» about global warming. In 2018, the president criticised California›s forest “We can confirm that one British Embassy Baghdad «It›ll start getting cooler, you just watch,» Mr Trump management, pointing to Finland, where he said vehicle was struck by a roadside IED this morning said after he was urged not to «ignore the science». they raked and cleared the forests to prevent fires. in Baghdad. There were no casualties,” an embassy Blazes in several states have burned vast areas of What else did Trump say about climate? spokesperson said. Two security sources, who land and killed at least 36 people since early August. When asked by a reporter whether climate change spoke on condition of anonymity, said the explosion landed inside the Green Zone, which houses Scientists say human activities have driven up was a factor in the massive wildfires, Mr Trump was caused by a homemade explosive device that government buildings and foreign missions, but global temperatures. responded: «I think this is more of a management was planted on the side of the road. Iraqi special caused no casualties or damage, the military said But Mr Trump has blamed poor forest management situation.» forces closed down the road leading to the Green in a statement. for the fires that have burned almost 2 million He also claimed that other countries had not Zone from the western side, they said. Rocket attacks against U.S targets have increased hectares (5 million acres) of land in California, dealt with the same level of forest fires, despite Tuesday’s attack is the first attack of its kind on a over the past few weeks, with many rockets landing Oregon and Washington state. major conflagrations in Australia and the Amazon diplomatic convoy along the road for years. in the vicinity of Baghdad airport or the Green During his visit to the US West Coast, Mr Trump rainforest in recent years that experts attributed to Separately on Tuesday, two Katyusha rockets Zone. (Reuters) - who has often denied climate change - repeated the changing climate. (BBC)

(1) 2020 Afghanistan... appear before the subcommittee for more Maulvi Abdul Kabeer, Sher Mohammad (12) Govt Criticized... the industry cope with the pandemic. than a year. “It’s not a nice thing to sit with a body delivery and implementation. The Stanikzai, Noorullah Noori, Shahabuddin Last week, Khalilzad however spoke working properly. Sometimes it works for at home, even for more than two hours,” Afghan government and its international Dilawar and Maulvi Qasim are members with Lynch and committed to testifying 20 days or a month, then stops working Swarts said, speaking on Tuesday in a development partners must work of the Taliban committee. (Pajhwok) before the subcommittee. for two months,” said Mohammad Alam, group of around 20 picketers who held together on a vision for demonstrable The Committee on Oversight and Reform (7) US Peace Envoy... a resident of Doshi district in the northern up a coffin outside Johannes-burg’s Chris reduction in poverty that is realistic and is the main investigative committee in province of Baghlan. Hani Baragwanath hospital - the largest well-targeted. Investment in peace and for National Reconciliation, also met the US House of Representatives. “I bought this car for Afs2,600$( 200,000) in the country. development must provide sufficient Singh on the sidelines of the Doha talks It has the authority to investigate a year ago, but now no one will buy it in “But imagine sitting with a body for three guarantees for gender equity, protection over the weekend and thanked India for the subjects within the committee’s even for Afs1,300$( 100,000) because of days at home. Imagine that, what will of human rights, women’s rights and the its continued support. legislative jurisdiction as well as “any the damaged and unconstructed roads,” happen to the body,” he said, adding he rights of minorities as well as democratic In a post on Twitter after his return to matter” within the jurisdiction of the said Syed Mohammad, a resident of Tala understood why clients were upset but principles. The Republic is a true Kabul, Abdullah said: “Had a good other standing House Committees. Wa Barfak district. parlors’ fight was with the government, embodiment of Afghanistan’s diversity meeting with JP Singh, JS (PAI), Ministry It is unclear if the panel is still seeking According to the Ministry of Public not them. and must be strengthened. Corruption, of External Affairs of India @MEAIndia testimony from the Pentagon. (ATN) Works, lack of budget has delayed the All 1,000 members of the National Funeral which drains Afghanistan’s valuable in Doha-Qatar. We took stock of the implementation of the project. Practitioners Association of South Africa resources and interrupts the process of developments on the peace efforts, (3) Uphold Human... “The World Bank as donor and the (NAFUPA SA) were participating in realizing self-reliance, must be fought in and the need for genuine regional and have rolled back some of the harsher Ministry of Finance should fund the the strike, according to its President all its forms,” said Afghanistan’s Acting international support or talks. I also measures they imposed in the past, project,” said Mohammad Ashraf Muzi Hlengwa, with other associa-tions Minister of Finance, H.E. Abdul Hadi thanked India for its continued support.” it remains difficult and dangerous Haqshinas, spokesman for Public Works across the industry also taking part, Arghandiwal. (ATN) for people to speak openly or voice Ministry. “The Ministry of Public Works though significant groups opted not to “For the first time in decades there isa objections in the areas under their (8) Woman Opens... is committed to completing the project.” participate. (Reuters) real chance for peace. Finland stands control,” Gossman said. Nimroz, welcomed opening of the (TOLO NEWS) firmly with other development partners (21)Breaking longtime … “The intra-Afghan negotiations offer new carpet weaving shop and said her in supporting Afghanistan and the (13) ‘Continuation... hope for peace after more than 40 department would support and solve program only to find actual achievements Afghan people towards sustainable years of war,” Gossman said. “But problems of women investors. (Pajhwok) Stanekzai, another member of the group, elu-sive. development, prosperity and a lasting for a settlement to be sustainable, a also stressed the need for declaration of With Trump up for re-election on Nov. 3, peace. Inclusivity and women’s future Afghan government will need to (9) Taliban Asked... ceasefire first in order the negotiations the accords could help shore up support meaningful participation at all stages of provide security, tolerate dissent, respect want both the parties to agree to a yield positive result. among pro-Israel Christian evangelical the peace process are vital for peace and women’s rights and prosecute serious permanent ceasefire in order to stop the She also demanded social justice and voters, an important part of his political development,” states Pekka Haavisto, rights violations.” (Pajhwok) killing of civilians and innocent people.” protection of women’s rights in a possible base. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Ghulam Farooq Raseb, another civil peace deal. Speaking to Fox News hours before the Progress since 2001 has improved the (4) EU Pledges... society activist, said peace talks had She said, “I have personally spoken to the ceremony, Trump said he expected more political, social and economic outlook eastern regions of Afghanistan. begun Qatar, but fighting was underway Afghan peace negotiating team that we Arab countries to normalize tie with in Afghanistan. Yet decisive efforts are In addition to destroying homes, the in every part of Afghanistan. don’t want a peace that violates human Israel and predicted the Palestinians required for Afghanistan to reach its floodwaters damaged large swathes of He said tens of thousands of civilians rights and brings the Taliban regime would eventually join as well or else be potential as a stable, peaceful and self- agricultural lands and irrigation systems, lost their lives to the decades-old war back.” (Pajhwok) “left out in the cold.” reliant society during the last years of its adversely affecting the livelihoods and --- a situation not acceptable to people, (14)China warns US… Bringing Israel, the UAE and Bahrain Transformation Decade (2024-2015). food security of families. More than 60 therefore the Taliban should agree to together reflects their shared concern “This is a critical moment for Afghanistan, percent of the deaths were recorded in ceasefire. (Pajhwok) in negotiations with the U.S. on such talks, about Iran’s rising influence in the region as it embarks upon Afghanistan Peace but did not comment on a specific date or the worst affected province, Parwan. (10) Taliban Carried... and development of ballistic missiles. Negotiations to end the decades- (1TV NEWS) who might attend from Washington. Iran has been critical of both deals. Tensions are high between the U.S. long conflict. I hope the international (5) Haidari, Colombage... him, the national police would be “Instead of focusing on past conflicts, community uses this occasion in Geneva replaced by public order police and and China over issues including trade, people are now focused on creating to reaffirm its steadfast support to South Asian Association for Regional paid by individuals and government cybersecurity, technology and Hong a vibrant future filled with endless Afghanistan’s development, in parallel Cooperation (SAARC) to advance its core departments they protected. Kong’s new national security law. possibilities,” White House senior adviser with the peace process. The UN is objectives as a regional grouping. Before the start of the next fiscal year, Relations have deteriorated further Jared Kushner said in a statement late on committed to working with the Afghan They agreed that there are many areas all departments and individuals who since the coronavirus outbreak. Trump Monday. Kushner helped negotiate the Government, Finland, and the donor of win-win cooperation such as trade currently used ANP should devise a blames China for the pandemic, and he agreements and is trying to persuade community to deliver the best possible and investment; poverty reduction; security plan so the ministry could assign and his administration have repeatedly more Gulf countries to strike similar outcome for the benefit of all Afghans,” agriculture and agribusiness; protection public order police to their security, said accused the country of hiding crucial accords with Israel. said Deborah Lyons, the UN Secretary- of environment and climate-change; the minister. information about the virus from the One target of White House appeals is General’s Special Representative for COVID19- and its economic impact; He added implementation of their new global community. (AP) Oman, whose leader spoke with Trump Afghanistan. education and higher education; and plan would provide jobs to a number of (15)Venezuela: captured… last week. “Finland is looking forward to co-hosting culture and people-to-people ties, and young people and ANP personnel who Another is Saudi Arabia, the biggest Gulf sentenced to 20 years in prison. the pledging conference together with others where all member-states should currently served with individuals and Arab power. So far the Saudis, whose Authorities say the two men confessed to the Government of Afghanistan and the collaborate to achieve the vision and government facilities could return to king is custodi-an of Islam’s holiest sites being part of the plot. UN. Solving the complex challenges in mission of SAARC. their main duty. and rules the world’s largest oil exporter, While the Trump administration denied Afghanistan require joint efforts and long- He also briefed the Foreign Secretary Andarabi also said efforts were underway have signaled they are not ready. having anything to do with the bungled term commitment from Afghanistan and on the Afghan peace process and its to decrease criminal cases in capital (Reuters) the international community. Together implications for regional security. Kabul. He added 10,000 individuals May incursion, Washington backs with our partners we are committed The Ambassador informed him of the had been arrested in connection with Venezuelan opposition politician Juan (22)Iran warns US… to reshaping the aid architecture while concrete steps taken by the Islamic drug smuggling in the past six months Guaidó as the country’s legitimate leader Monday described the report of an ensuring that it will preserve the Republic of Afghanistan towards throughout the country. in place of Maduro. (AP) assassination plot as “baseless,” saying progress achieved over the past decades achieving dignified and sustainable For his part, Ahmad Zia Seraj, NSD (16)Mali junta that it was part of “repetitive and and strengthen the further realization of peace in Afghanistan. However, he acting head, said the Taliban carried out rotten methods to create an anti-Iranian afford any delay in putting a responsible human rights and democratic principles,” noted that although the Government 9,600 attacks across the country during atmosphere on the international stage.” government in place.” (AP) said Ville Skinnari, Finland’s Minister for of Afghanistan had released over 6000 the ongoing year. Last week, the Iranian navy said it drove Development Cooperation and Foreign Taliban prisoners in return for significant He said these attacks included targeted (17)Navalny posts… off American aircraft that flew close to Trade. reduction in violence and a humanitarian killings, suicide and bomb attacks on parties have joined Merkel in calling for an area where military exercises were The event will take place at the Palais des ceasefire, which should have coincided security check-posts, planting landmines an investigation, but leaders in the far- underway near the Strait of Hormuz, the Nations in Geneva, in a hybrid format with the recent start of the peace talks and coordinated attacks. “Mostly security right Alternative for Germany, known news agency AFP reported. The military where delegates may also participate in Doha-Qatar, the Taliban had failed to and defense forces suffered casualties in for its pro-Russian sympathies, have said three US aircraft were detected by virtually. More than 70 countries, respond, continuing to carry out terrorist these attacks.” said Berlin should not be involved. On Iran’s air force radars after they entered international organizations and Afghan attacks across Afghanistan. In response to a question, Seraj said a Tuesday it invited media to a discussion the country’s air defense identification Government officials, as well as civil “Without the resolution of the imposed number of Taliban militants who were with a Russian parliamentar-ian on “the zone. society representatives are expected to conflict in Afghanistan with regional not in favor of peace negotiations might Russian view of the Navalny case.” (AP) One of them was reportedly a US RQ4- participate in the conference. support, the menaces of terrorism, join other militant groups. (Pajhwok) drone, the same model as one shot down (18)Beijing denies… In view of ongoing travel and gathering extremism, and criminality, including (11) Address Fate... by Iran in June last year after allegedly restrictions related to the COVID19- drug production and trafficking, would Such cables could provide forward troops violating Iranian airspace. The US denied pandemic, further information about continue to destabilize the whole region,” and relics were destroyed or damaged by with secure lines of communication to the claim at that time. (RT) Conference logistics and the agenda will said Ambassador Haidari. the Taliban during their regime and some bases in the rear. They have recently been (23)Russia considers… be made available closer to the date of the Foreign Secretary Colombage reiterated of them have been repaired in the last 19 spotted to the south of Pangong Tso Lake event. his Government’s support for the years. in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, a The air in the passenger compartment Media accreditation to the Conference suffering people of Afghanistan, the “We call on the negotiators in Qatar to senior government official said. (RT) circulates from top to bottom, which will start in late October. More democratic process and its gains of the keep in mind that no one should damage excludes the inhala-tion of microdroplets information on the format of media past 19 years, including human and the culture and art of this country (19)Greece seeks… if someone from the other row of events will be announced in due course. women’s rights, as well as the peace anymore,” said Taimor Shah Hakimyar, of five suspects over their alleged passengers sneezed. Also, the use Questions on technical preparations for efforts of the Islamic Republic to bear a member of the high council of arts. involvement. Most of the displaced mi- of masks prevents the dispersal of the conference can be directed to the fruit in ending the imposed war. A group of other activists in Kabul has grants remain homeless and many are microparticles. Planes of Uzbekistan Airways are Finnish 2020 Afghanistan Conference Ambassador Haidari thanked the launched a campaign asking the peace refusing to leave a nearby road where equipped with modern HEPA filters that Task Force. (PR) friendly Government of Sri Lanka for negotiators to guarantee the safety they have camped out for almost a week, its principled support, and praised the trap about 99.97 per-cent of viruses and (2) Khalilzad... of cultural heritage when it comes to fearing they could be detained at the tent country’s own success in decisively city for months. bacteria. (Trend) compromises in the peace process. nearly two decades of conflict, the defeating terrorism in 2009, wishing Sri Most of the 5,000 available places at the “The Association for Antiquities (24)Emomali Rahmon… American people deserve to hear directly Lanka further peace, prosperity, and temporary army-built site remain empty, Preservation asks the president of the from the Administration about how it progress. (Pajhwok) officials said. poor - up to %18. plans to bring a responsible end to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to To support education, medicine, (6) Formal Peace... Greece’s migration minister said the war in Afghanistan,” Lynch said. appoint one or two experts of ancient government will use force, if necessary, payment of pensions and benefits, he On August 31 Lynch wrote a letter agenda for the meeting being held today. relics to the negotiating team to ensure to move homeless migrants to the new intends to send 123 billion somoni over demanding testimony about the US Members of the government committee that the nation’s cultural and historical tent city. (AP) the next seven years. strategy in Afghanistan from the are Zarar Ahmad Muqbil, Maulvi heritage is preserved,” said Rasul He also intends to strengthen cooperation Pentagon and the State Department after Enayatullah Baleegh, Nader Naderi, Bawari, deputy head of the Ministry of (20)There’s nothing… between the state and private business the Trump administration refused to Mohammad Nateqi and Fawzia Kofi. Information and Culture. (TOLO NEWS) They want a COVID19- relief fund to help and civil society. (Asiaplustj) 5 September 16, 2020 International Neighbor News China warns US over US-Taiwan economic talks Iran warns US against making TAIPEI- China warned the Unit- commercial dialogue with Tai- ed States on Monday of potential wan’s government. ‘strategic mistake’ after Trump’s “serious damage” to their rela- The visit would follow one by new threat tions if it does not withdraw from U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar TEHRAN- Tehran has fore the presidential elec- an upcoming economic meeting last month. Azar was the high- said the United States tion in November. with Taiwan that is expected to est-level U.S. Cabinet official to may make a “strategic “According to press re- be attended by a senior American visit since a break in formal ties mistake” after President ports, Iran may be plan- official. between the U.S. and Taiwan- Donald Trump threat- ning an assassination, or Chinese foreign ministry spokes- ese government in 1979, when ened Iran over reports other attack, against the man Wang Wenbin urged the the U.S. accepted a “one-China it planned to avenge the US in retaliation for the U.S. at a daily briefing to “stop all policy” with Beijing as its gov- killing of its top general, killing of terrorist lead- forms of official exchanges with ernment. Qasem Soleimani. er Soleimani,” Trump Taiwan, so as to avoid serious A visit by Krach is likely to in- “We hope that they do tweeted. damage to China-U.S. relations spire further anger from China. not make a new strategic A US drone strike killed and peace and stability across the China considers self-ruled Tai- mistake. Certainly in the Soleimani in Baghdad Taiwan Strait.” wan part of its own territory, case of any strategic mis- in January. Washington Taiwanese media reported that and strongly opposes any offi- take, they will witness is pushing to extend an U.S. Under Secretary of State for cial contacts between other na- Iran’s decisive response,” arms embargo on Iran Economic Growth, Energy, and tions and the island. government spokesman that starts to progressive- the Environment Keith Krach is Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Ali Rabiei told re-porters ly expire in October, as planning to visit the island later Affairs confirmed last week on Tuesday. well as reimposing UN this week for an economic and that it was ...(More on P4)...(14) The previous day, Trump sanctions on Tehran. vowed that any attack by Secretary of State Mike Venezuela: captured US spy Iran would be met with Pompeo on Monday de- The Latest: Thailand considers reopening plan a response “1,000 times clined to comment on the charged in alleged terrorist plot greater in magnitude.” reported threat to Lana The statement came after Marks, the US ambassa- CARACAS- Venezuela’s thew John Heath. for tourists a US media report cited dor to chief prosecutor on Mon- Authorities said cell- BANGKOK- Thailand’s unnamed officials as say- South Africa, who is a day said a U.S. citizen phones taken from the Cabinet has approved in ing that an alleged Irani- close ally of Trump. recently arrested in the men when they were ar- principle a plan to reopen an plot to assassinate the The Iranian foreign country as a suspected rested last week include the country to tour-ists by US ambassador to South ministry spokesman on spy has been charged in imag-es of suspected issuing special renewable Africa was planned be- ...(More on P4)...(22) an alleged terrorist plot to targets, including a large 90-day visas and limiting sabotage oil refineries and bridge in Zulia state, their numbers to 1,200 a electrical service in order military installations and month. Deputy Govern- Non-bailable arrest warrants to stir unrest. dilapi-dated oil refineries ment Spokeswoman Trai- issued for Nawaz Sharif by IHC The man, alleged to have in Falcon state. The pros- sulee Traisaranakul says ISLAMABAD- The erence. CIA ties, had help from ecutor showed pictures the program, proposed to former prime minister “Do we announce a rul- three Venezuelan conspir- of equipment allegedly begin next month, is an ef- Nawaz Sharif petitioned ing on this without hear- ators, who were ar-rested seized from the group, in- fort to boost the coronavi- an exemption from his ing the other side,” the with him last week near a cluding a grenade launch- rus-battered economy, es- court appearance, but the court remarked, citing pair of oil refineries on the er, plastic explosives, a pecially the tourism sector. Islamabad High Court that they needed to hear country’s north Caribbean satellite phone and a bag Under the plan, visitors (IHC) on Tuesday is- the National Account- coast, Venezuela’s Chief of U.S. dollars. would stay in quarantine sued non-bailable arrest ability Bureau’s (NAB) Prosecutor Tarek William The ex-Green Berets in at a hotel or hospital for 14 warrants for him during appeal to make a ruling. Saab said on state televi- Goudreau’s force — Luke days on arrival and show tions. The cost of the “spe- two allowed renewals. riving from abroad. That a hearing to ensure the In this regard, NAB Ad- sion. Denman Airan Berry confirmation they’ve cial tourist visa” would be Thai health officials on brings the confirmed to- Pakistan Muslim League- ditional Prosecutor Gen- The office gave the U.S. Venezuela — have been made arrangements for 2,000 baht ($64), with the Tuesday reported five tal to 3,480 cases and 58 Nawaz (PML-N) leader’s eral Jahanzeb Khan Bhar- suspect’s name as Mat- ...(More on P4)...(15) long-term accommoda- same charge for each of new cases, from people ar- dead. (AP) appear-ance. wana said the court could IHC Justice Mohsin appoint a legal counsel to Akhtar Kayani said that represent Nawaz. “Then Mali junta faces deadline for naming Navalny posts hospital the PML-N leader had this principle will also photo of himself; plans not undergone a surgery apply to the appeals filed civilian leader nor was he admitted to by Nawaz Sharif,” the Russia return a hospital despite citing court shot back at Bhar- bloc known as ECOWAS regional leaders have said BERLIN- Russian oppo- “Hi, this is Navalny,” he medical issues as the rea- wana, who added that had issued the ultimatum the leader must be a civil- sition leader Alexei Na- wrote in the Russian-lan- son for obtaining bail and the PML-N supremo was to Mali’s military leaders ian. valny posted a picture of guage post. “I have been traveling to the UK. an absconder. “I’m sorry after they initially pro- These issues are expected himself from his hospital missing you. I still can’t “Our bail order has ex- but no one is absconding posed remaining in power to be at the top of the agen- bed in Germany on Tues- do almost anything on pired, which has its own in front of the court right for three more years. In da on Tuesday at the sum- day, looking gaunt but my own, but yesterday effects,” the judge said now,” Nawaz’s Sharif’s recent days, the junta that mit including pres-idents joking wryly about his I managed to breathe on during the hearing re- defence counsel Khawaja seized power in an Aug. from six countries in the condition and saying that my own for the en-tire gard-ing the cancellation Haris responded to the 18 coup has cut that time- regional bloc. The gather- he was enjoying the abili- day.” of Nawaz’s bail in the NAB prosecutor-general. line in half, but it is still ing is taking place in Gha- ty to finally breathe on his Navalny had been kept Avenfield properties ref- (Pakistan Today) longer than the year set by na, whose pres-ident is the own after being poisoned in an induced coma for ECOWAS. newly chosen ECOWAS with a nerve agent. more than two weeks as Another possible disa- chairman. The Instagram post was he was treated with an Russia considers resuming greement is over who “We need to bring final- the first image of the antidote before hospital flights with Uzbekistan will lead Mali’s transition. ity to our deliberations on 44-year-old released since officials said on Sept. 7 BAKU- Russia is discuss- larly and published a list ABURI- Mali’s military West Africa leaders who The coup leaders say the Mali,” Ghanaian President he was taken to Berlin’s that his condition had im- ing the resumption of of flights to Dubai, Frank- rulers face a regional maintain that new elec- interim president chosen Nana Akufo-Addo said in Charite hospital two days proved enough for him to flights in October with the furt, Almaty, Bishkek, Is- deadline for naming a ci- tions must be held within to oversee the transitional his opening remarks. That after falling ill on a do- be brought out of it. Most capitals of the CIS coun- tanbul. vilian interim leader Tues- a year. government could come country can no longer mestic flight in Russia on of Germany’s political tries, namely Nur-Sultan, It was also reported that day, as the junta meet with The 15-nation regional from the military, but the Aug. 20. ...(More on P4)...(16) ...(More on P4)...(17) Tashkent, and others, the airline changed the Trend reports with refer- order of service and rules Beijing denies reports of Greece seeks EU help to run migrant Breaking longtime taboo, ence to repost.uz. onboard the aircraft. In Chinese troops laying UAE and Bahrain to sign It is noted that first Mos- particular, all crew mem- camps after major fire deals with Israel at White cow will resume regular bers undergo a mandato- cables at border with India flights with Minsk. ry health check and tem- KARA TEPE- Greece has House BEJING- The Foreign Ministry in Beijing on called on the European This issue is being perature measurement WASHINGTON- The United Arab Tuesday denied media reports that Chinese Union to jointly run new worked out with the par- before the flight. After Emirates and Bahrain on Tuesday troops are laying fiber-optic cables at a point refugee camps being built ticipation of the aviation each flight, the aircraft will become the latest Ar-ab states to of contention on the border with India. on its eastern islands as authorities and carriers is thoroughly cleaned break a longstanding taboo when they The two countries will remain in commu- part of a planned over- of the two countries. The with special means, all sign agreements toward normalizing nication through diplomatic and military haul of the country’s mi- date of the resumption of surfaces and objects are relations with Israel in a strategic rea- channels, minis-try spokesman Wang gration policy. flights has not yet been processed. Disinfection lignment of Middle Eastern countries Wenbin told reporters. Greek Prime Minister determined. is carried out both inside against Iran. Indian officials said on Monday that Chi- Kyriakos Mitsotakis Uzbekistan Airways an- the cabins and in the lug- U.S. President Donald Trump will host nese troops were laying a network of fiber- made the call Tuesday at nounced the phased re- gage compartments. the White House ceremony at noon optic cables at a western Himalayan flash- a meeting in Athens with sumption of flights regu- ...(More on P4)...(23) EDT (1600 GMT), capping a dramatic point with India. The statement came amid European Council Presi- by the Greek army, and the camp.″ month when first the UAE and then high-level talks aimed at resolving a stand- dent Charles Michel as only tents are available. Some 12,000 people fled Bahrain agreed to reverse decades of ill Emomali Rahmon promises to off in the area. ...(More on P4)...(18) Greece struggles with the “We have already stared the fires at Moria camp will without a resolution of Israel’s dec- aftermath of fires on the the new facility, and that is last week. The govern- double Tajikistan’s GDP in ades-old dispute with the Palestinians. ‘There’s nothing we can island of Lesbos last week where the flags of Greece ment says the fires were seven years At the U.S.-brokered ceremony, Israeli that gutted a large refugee and the European Union set deliberately by mi- The presidential candi- seven years: do,’ striking South Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu camp and left thousands must fly,″ Mitsotakis said. grants protesting pan- date of Tajikistan, the - ensuring sustainable de- will sign agreements with Emirati For- African undertakers tell without shelter. ″In practice, there must be demic-related restrictions, current head of state velopment of the national eign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin bereaved Just 800 homeless mi- shared responsibility not and authorities Tuesday Emomali Rahmon, in economy and its compet- only for construction but an-nounced the arrested Zayed al-Nahyan and Bahrain’s For- JOHANNESBURG- Grieving South Af- grants have been moved his election program, itiveness. also for the operation of ...(More on P4)...(19) eign Min-ister Abdullatif Al Zayani. rican families are being left searching for so far to a site being built which was published as - increase in the popula- The deals make them the third and a separate brochure, de- tion of a country with an someone to collect the bodies of deceased fourth Arab states to take such steps to relatives after funeral parlors like Hloni clares that the volume of average income. Merkel slams anti-Semitism ‘disgrace’ on normalize ties since Israel signed peace the republic’s GDP over - reaching the level of Swarts’ went on strike in a country with one treaties with Egypt in 1979 and Jordan of the world’s highest coronavirus rates. Jewish group’s 70th the next seven years will countries with average in 1994. double. indicators in the devel- Swarts, owner of Hloni Funerals, told BERLIN- Chancellor Angela Merkel cel- The UAE’s minister of state for foreign That is, the total volume opment of the socio-eco- Reuters he had to tell distressed families, ebrated the renaissance of Jewish life in affairs, Anwar Gargash, said on Tues- of revenues of the state nomic sector. “there’s nothing we can do”, as the three- Germany but denounced the “disgrace” day his country’s decision to normalize budget of Tajikistan, He promises to continue day strike entered its second day. He tried of increasingly open anti-Semitism and relations with Israel had “broken the which is planned for 2020 the course to ensure en- to help them arrange for a stretched gov- racism as she marked the 70th anniver- psychological barrier” and was “the from all sources in the ergy, food security and ernment service to collect bodies instead, sary Tuesday of the country’s main Jew- way forward” for the region, creating amount of more than 26 accelerated development but they still complained. ish group. more leverage. billion somoni, in 2027 of the country’s industry. Funeral workers are striking in the country The Central Council of Jews was found- The back-to-back agreements, which will amount to 52 billion Emomali Rahmon plans over changes to a host of procedures and ed in 1950 to represent Jews who had have drawn bitter condemnation from somoni. that by 2027 the popula- regulations, including some introduced survived the Nazi Holocaust. Noting grate. the Palestinians, mark an improbable Emomali Rahmon also tion of Tajikistan with an in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, that many Holocaust survivors couldn’t But the decades since German reunifica- diplomatic victory for Trump. He has promises to pay special average income will be that they say make it hard for small, black- imagine a future in Germany, she said tion in 1990, in particular, have seen the spent his presidency forecasting deals attention to solving three 45% of the total, and the owned parlors to operate and give big play- the council originally was envisioned as Jewish commu-nity in Germany gain on such intractable problems as North priority tasks in the next ...(More on P4)...(24) ers an advantage ...(More on P4)...(20) a provisional entity to help them emi- size and strength.(AP) Korea’s nuclear ...(More on P4)...(21) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Back Page Wednesday September 16, 2020

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23°C 10°C 14°C 21°C 16°C 5°C 13°C Formal Peace Negotiations US Peace Envoy Expected in Delhi to Discuss Peace Talks Started in Doha DOHA - Zalmay Khalilzad, the United States’ talks on Saturday and was represented by JP Special Representative for Afghanistan Recon- Singh, Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan ciliation, is expected to meet India’s External and Iran), and Minister of External Affairs Jais- Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Se- hankar who addressed the gathering virtually. curity Advisor Ajit Doval in Delhi on Tuesday In his virtual speech on Saturday, Jaishankar to discuss issues around the Afghan peace talks. highlighted the need to maintain Afghanistan’s Khalilzad, who spent Monday in Pakistan with territorial sovereignty and the protection of mi- Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and norities and women. other top officials, is expected in India Tuesday. Stressing India’s long-standing stance of not en- According to Indian media reports, Khalilzad gaging directly with the Taliban, Jaishankar reit- will discuss the latest developments around the erated that the peace process should be Afghan- intra-Afghan negotiations that are currently un- owned and Afghan-led. derway in Doha, Qatar. Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High India took part in the opening ceremony of the Council ...( More on P4)...(7) Woman Opens First Carpet Weaving Shop in Nimroz ZARANJ - A woman on Tuesday opened a fied with the investment, but complained about carpet weaving centre in southeastern Nimroz low wages which they said were insufficient to province, hiring ten other women by investing meet their needs. about 200,000 afghanis. “I am a widow and mother of four orphans. I Hossein Azizi, the center owner, told Pajhwok work here to solve my children’s problems with Afghan News at her shop’s opening ceremony my daily wage,” said Maryam, a carpet weaver here that she had invested 200,000 afghanis. on behalf of her colleagues. She said the purpose of establishing the shop, She said the government should support busi- the first of its kind in Nimroz, was to earn money nesswomen in flourishing their businesses so and employ poor women. they were able to increase wages of working She said she was trying to expand her business women. and employ more women and called on the gov- She did not say how much salary she was paid at KABUL - Direct peace negotiations between the Af- team, tweeted that the joint committee held a meeting ernment to support her and other women doing the carpet weaving shop. ghan government and the Taliban Started in Doha on on Monday evening. small businesses. Malalai Ahmadi, head of women’s affairs de- Tuesday. The meeting discussed in detail working principles The women, who worked in the shop, were satis- partment in ...( More on P4)...(8) The opening ceremony of the intra-Afghan talks was and procedures for the contact group for talks and held on Saturday, attended by US Secretary of State preparations were made for formal discussions, which Mike Pompeo, High National Reconciliation Council will take place today. Taliban Carried Out 9,600 Attacks Chairman Dr. Abdullah, Foreign Minister Hanif At- On the other hand, Taliban’s political office spokes- mar and envoys from several countries. man Dr. Naeem said the working committees dis- So Far This Year Nader Naderi, a member of the Afghan negotiating cussed the ...( More on P4)...(6) KABUL - Top security officials on Tuesday said and government properties would be provided the Taliban carried out 9,600 attacks so far this by the public order police against payment of year and Public Order Police would provide se- their salaries in future. Taliban Asked to curity to individuals and government properties Andrabi said implementation of the ministry’s against money in new fiscal year. new plan would enable Afghan National Police Embrace Permanent Ceasefire Interior Minister MasoudAndrabi and National (ANP) personnel to return to their actual job of HERAT CITY - Civilian Protection members said if the Taliban were onciliation. Directorate of Security (NDS) acting chief Ah- maintaining law and order situation instead of Group (CPG) members on Tuesday interested in peace, the group Jawad Ameed, a civil society activ- mad Zia Seraj appeared before the Meshrano serving as bodyguards. demanded an end to the ongoing should cease hostilities. ist and CPG member, said the pur- Jirga at today’s session. The minister said from the beginning of the new bloodshed and called for prompt They termed the launch of intra- pose of their press conference was Andrabi said currently public order police pro- fiscal year, the public order police personnel ceasefire between the government Afghan peace talks in Qatar a good to convey people’s voices for per- vided security to some non-governmental facili- would take charge of security of individuals and and the Taliban. omen and asked both the parties to manent ceasefire. ties against money, but from the beginning of government properties. Addressing reporters here, CPC fully utilize the opportunity of rec- “We ...( More on P4)...(9) the new financial year, security of individuals According to ...( More on P4)...(10)