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Taliban join peace Escalating process after losing tensions: Fate of Mullah Omar s message endorsing authority: Mohaqiq Page 4 Indo-Pak peace talks hangs in the peace talks written in Karachi AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The second deputy of balance Chief Executive Officer said the AT Monitoring Desk Taliban has joined the peace pro- HPC cess after emergence of the Islamic KABUL: A message of the Tali- State in the country as major op- ban s supreme commander, Mul- member ponent of the militant group. Anti-ISIS lah Mohammad Omar, regarding Though, Mohammad Moha- coalition the recent round of formal peace qiq welcomed the recent round of talks said to be written in Paki- killed in formal peace talks between the Page 5 intensifies stan s port city, Karachi. Afghan government and the Tali- Bette Dam, author of A Man Kabul ban in Murree, but contributed it strikes in and a Motorcycle, How Hamid to recent security and political de- velopment in the country while Syria, Iraq Karzai Came to Power said the AT News Report saying that the Islamic State, also message was most likely written KABUL: Unidentified gunmen popular as Daesh, is replacing the by political wing of the Taliban in Taliban. In an interview with Tolo Karachi as their supreme com- killed a senior provincial member News the other day, he put his mander is under house arrest of the High Peace Council (HPC) weight behind the peace process Toshiba there. in Paghman district of Kabul prov- but said that previous rounds of president The Dutch author who is go- ince. Spokesman to the Maidan the talks were fruitless. As per ing to publish biography about Wardak governor, Attuallah Kho- mine, Daesh is on the verge of re- Page 9 quits over Mullah Omar said that Pakistani gyani, on Tuesday identified the placing the Taliban, and they [the HPC member as Maulwi Saleh Taliban] are negotiating with us $1.2b authorities have kept the Taliban US forces claim responsibility because they don t have even the leader under house arrest in Kara- Muhammad Hottak. He told media that the HPC authority over their own houses. I scandal chi city. FOR LOGAR ATTACK am part of the government and the The message endorsing peace AT Monitoring Desk member was resident of Maidan National Security Council, there- Wardak province and was killed talks with the Afghan government KABUL: The US forces in Afghanistan have claimed responsibility for fore I will [give the] nod on what was welcomed by Kabul and oth- last night by unknown men in Qalai is agreed by [the] majority. We are an airstrike occurred early Monday on an Afghan National Army (ANA) Haider Khan area of Paghman dis- er key regional and international outpost in Logar province that resulted in the death of seven soldiers. part of the process that the gov- players. The message was released trict. He belonged to Toor Krak ernment is following. We don t Pakistan's Five ANA soldiers were also injured in the incident. On behalf of area of Nirkh district and severed want to comment about its future on July 15, two days before Eid General Campbell, we deeply regret the loss of ANA soldiers in this now, Tolo News quoted him as sedition al-Fitr, aimed at overcoming the incident. We offer our deepest condolences to those impacted by this for six years as member of the pro- Page 8 vincial peace committee. saying. Daesh has been busy in confusion among the Taliban fight- tragic incident and pray for the quick recovery of those injured, said capturing new areas and finding re- sweep in Brig. Gen. Wilson Shoffner, deputy chief of staff for communications The peace council member was ers and leaders. It is said that a on his way back to home after of- cruits as well as financial resourc- Gilgit-Baltistan faction of the Taliban are against in a statement on Tuesday. We have initiated an investigation of this es as part of its strategy to build incident, the US official added. The official added that alongside their fering evening prayers in a local muscles before engaging into full the talks and want to continue mosque when killed. According to fighting foreign and Afghan securi- Afghan partners, they will complete a joint investigation in a transpar- scale war with the Taliban insur- ent, timely and thorough manner and will release further details regard- a local news agency Hottak him- gents. Earlier, in a show of might ty forces. Mullah Omar in his mes- ing this incident as they become available. The statement said: US self was a prayers leader of the to upset the Taliban, the Islamic sage said that Islam does not for- forces remain committed to assisting their Afghan partners in achieving mosque in Qalai Haider Khan. State has beheaded 10 Taliban bid Muslims from negotiating with sustainable security and stability. The incident took place at about Kabul police launched inves- fighters in Nangarhar. Respond- Police bans enemies. However, it is yet to be 7am local time after the US forces targeted a military post in Baraki tigation into the case. However, no ing to a question, he said the Tali- confirmed that whether the mes- Barak district of the province, provincial police chief, Mohammad arrest was made, so far. No group ban would be called anti-state ele- import, sage was written by the Taliban s Daoud Ahmadi said. The presidential palace described the attack as ments if they continue insurgency Page 12 has claimed responsibility for the and brothers if they reconcile with SALE OF supreme commander himself or unfortunate and also appointed a delegation to investigate the incident. assassination. somebody else did it. the government. TOY GUNS Such messages were released in the past as well with signature and name of Mullah Omar, but authenticity of these messages could not be confirmed. No one The drug knows that whether he is alive or war failed dead though the militant group claimed that its commander is alive Page 6 in and healthy. No one has seen Mul- Afghanistan lah Omar since 2001. too Kabul condemns terrorist attack Revealed: in Turkey AT Monitoring Desk Page 10 When will Kareena KABUL: Afghan government on have kids? Tuesday strongly condemns ter- rorist attack in Turkish town of Suruc that left nearly 30 people killed and around 100 others wounded. In a statement, President Ashraf Ghani termed terrorism a Confusion over US common threat for the region and Editorial P6 the world, and prodded joint and troops withdrawal serious action to eliminate this evil. He expressed deep sorrow over loss of lives in the attack and ex- tended condolences to his coun- Mortar fire leaves Appellate court finalizes Three armed terpart Recep Tayyip Erdo an. 3 children dead in robbers detained Johnson The explosion targeted Amara decision on Farkhunda case Culture Center where a conference Kunduz in Kabul bags British by Socialist Youth Associations Page 11 AT Monitoring Desk AT Monitoring Desk AT News Report Open after Federation (SGDF) was organized to join a summer expedition to help KABUL: Three children were KABUL: The appellate court has finalized its decision on Farkhunda s KABUL: Ministry of Defense playoff win rebuild Syria s Kobani 10 kilo- killed when a mortar hit a house in case the 27-year-old girl who was lynched by an angry mob in Kabul (MoD) on Tuesday said that three meters away that was the site of northern Kunduz province during on charges of allegedly burning copy of the Holy Qur an. armed robbers were arrested in Eid days, official said on Tuesday. Officials in the appellate court said the case will be referred to the Kabul. In a press release issued devastated attacks by Daesh last Khanabad district chief, Hayat- month which also left more than ullah Amiri, said, the incident took Supreme Court of Afghanistan for final hearing in upcoming days. here, the ministry said that Afghan Afghan 200 people dead. place in first night of the Eid, in Head of the appellate courts of crimes against internal and external National Army in collaboration professionals Two senior Turkish officials which three children of a family security, Ali Abdul Nasir Murid, said that justice has been availed in with the National Directorate of on condition of anonymity have were killed when a moral fired from Farkhunda murder trial. Security (NDS) and Afghan Na- Page 2 learning IT, unknown director landed on their However, he said a final decision will be taken about the case by the tional Police (ANP) arrested three told Reuters that they have re- houses. ceived evidences suggesting the Supreme Court. Specific conditions have been set for death penalty armed robbers in Khwaja Lakan Communication He said that another two girls since the crime has not been verified but the higher authorities are autho- area of Paghman district. explosion was a suicide attack car- and their father were wounded in skills in India ried out by rebels belonging to the the incident. rized to decide about the verdict, Murid quoted in a report by Radio Two AK-47 rifles and a Co- Islamic State. He added that it is not clear Azadi on Tuesday. Recently, the primary court announced death sen- rolla model vehicle were also re- covered from the robbers during Another one said that the Is- yet that who fired the mortar but tence to Zain-ul-Abuddin, Mohammad Yaqub, Mohammad Sharif and investigation is underway. Abdul Bashir who were found guilty of murdering Farkhunda. the operation. SIGAR report lamic State is believed to be be- finds DOD paid While showing concern over But the appellate court revised the decision and sentenced each The suspects were involved in hind the attack. deterioration of security situation convict for 20 years in jail. The decision sparked uproar among civil different armed robberies in differ- $14m for The source added that the at- in Khanabad district, he said that overdue he had several times reported the society activists and family members of the victim. ent parts of Kabul. The arrested Page 3 tack was retaliation for the Turk- The appellate court says that there is no evidence to prove the robbers would be handed over to warehouses in ish government s efforts to fight presence and activities of illegal Afghanistan armed group to the central govern- murder of Farkhunda by the convicts despite numerous video tapes the relevant authorities for inter- terrorism. ment. went viral on social media. rogation.

61.10 59.70 67.72 66.32 This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. JULY 22, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Afghan professionals AFGHANISTAN: THE NORTH REMEMBERS learning IT, Communication In the capital the government al- some progress. ar province) an American helicop- Pakistani sanctuary (Baluchistan) attacks have killed over 120 Islamic lows the police and intelligence Foreign donors are threatening ter gunship fired on a group of since late 2001 and has long op- terrorists in Nangarhar and wound- skills in India agencies to publicize many of the to reduce or halt aid if the Afghans Afghan soldiers, killing or wound- posed peace talks. But pressure ed many more. Islamic terrorist attacks they pre- don t make more progress in deal- ing over a dozen. There used to be from many of his subordinates in July 7, 2015: In the north India is offering a combined course about the communication skill vented. There were a lot more of ing with the epic levels of corrup- a lot more of these friendly fire Afghanistan, plus Pakistanis seek- (Balkh province) three major in IT and Communication to the training in India. these recently because of Ramadan tion in the country. The govern- incidents but in the last few de- ing to cut off assistance the Paki- northern political parties an- professionals from war-torn Af- "In Afghanistan, there is lot of (a month long fasting period for ment points out that progress has cades new technology and tactics stani Taliban sometimes gets from nounced an alliance to fight the ghanistan. problem for example the condition Moslems) events. Islamic terror- been made. When this corruption has greatly reduced such losses. their Afghan counterparts, is also growing Islamic terrorist (mainly Many professionals from Af- is not good in Afghanistan and there ists consider it more rewarding problem is actually measured Af- The U.S. Army will investigate this advising Omar to negotiate. Taliban) activity in the north. These ghanistan are undergoing short- is no good institute where we can (from a publicity and religious ghanistan finds that it is one of the incident and try to modify proce- July 16, 2015: In Wardak prov- three parties include several major term combined courses in Delhi learn English and to improve our standpoint) to murder lots of peo- most corrupt nations in the world. dures to prevent. But in Afghani- ince (west of the capital) an Amer- warlords and tribal chiefs who conducted by NIIT under ITEC knowledge so we came to India," ple during Ramadan. Despite the However, Afghanistan has made stan that is often not enough. For ican UAV missile attack killed ten command large militias. It is also fellowship programme, sponsored Mirzada said. efforts of the Afghan security forc- some progress in 2014. The year example NATO trainers, advisors Islamic terrorists from the Haqqani another sign that the north does by the Ministry of External Af- Every year, a large number of es some of these attacks occur, and before Afghanistan was in a three and troops insist that Afghans be Network. not forget the 1990s civil war in fairs. Afghan professionals come to In- they are particularly unpopular. way tie with North Korea and So- disciplined and organized (clean- July 13, 2015: In the north which the southern Pushtun tribes At present, four Afghans are dia to improve their skills in IT, While in some countries these at- malia at the bottom of the list of ing their weapons, firing only (Baghlan province) a Taliban set tried to conquer the north. To the learning IT and communication communication and other areas. tacks intimidate in Afghanistan 175 nations surveyed. The latest when ordered to, not taking bribes off a bomb in a major mosque as outside world it was the Taliban skills at NIIT Delhi. "At present we have offered they tend to make people eager for survey shows North Korea and and abusing civilians). The Af- 500 gathered to break the Ramadan that made war on the north but the The institute aims to educate the basic courses to Afghanistan revenge. That s why Afghanistan Somalia still at the bottom togeth- ghans resent this nagging and of- fast. Over 40 were wounded and Taliban were (and still are) largely the Afghan professionals so that students, one is of course is profi- is such a violent place but also why er but Afghanistan has moved up ten resist this advice. That tends several later died. Pushtun and the northerners see they can perform better in their ciency in English course where Islamic terrorists have a hard time to 172. Corruption in this Trans- to result in poor combat perfor- July 12, 2015: In the east growing drug gang efforts to ex- because the locals come after them. parency International Corruption mance, which often includes firing (Khost province) a Taliban suicide pand their heroin exports via the The government also finds it is Perception Index is measured on a weapons at the wrong time, acci- near an American base left 27 ci- northern border as an invasion. The good for morale (of the security 1 (most corrupt) to 100 (not cor- dentally hitting Afghan or NATO vilians and six police dead. Taliban are hired guns for the drug forces and the general population) rupt) scale. The two most corrupt troops or killing civilians. It is par- July 10, 2015: In Afghanistan gangs and are usually the ones de- to publicize attacked that have nations have a rating of 8 and the ticularly dangerous when Afghan the U.S. announced that an air- fending the heroin and opium ship- been foiled, even if this risks pro- least corrupt (Denmark) is 92. Af- forces have access to NATO air strike had killed Hafez Saeed, the ments. viding the enemy with some in- rican nations are the most corrupt, support. This sort of thing is com- top ISIL commander for Afghani- The first round of new peace sight into police methods. In most followed by Middle Eastern ones. mon in any poorly trained force stan and Pakistan. Saeed, a Paki- talks between the Afghan Taliban cases the attack was foiled when In Afghanistan the most lethal as- and has been noted by foreign stani, has been at a gathering with and the Afghan government began someone noted something odd and pect of the corruption is how it trainers for over a century (since 30 other Islamic terrorists in Nan- in the Pakistani capital (Islama- tipped off the police. Cell phones, makes it easier for terrorists to modern firearms became available, garhar province. ISIL later insist- bad). Senior Afghan Taliban lead- the bane of Islamic terrorists in this operate in a major city, like Kabul. and made friendly fire easier to ed that Saeed was still alive but ers have yet to speak out about part of world, have made such tip In a crowded place like that well- happen.) provided no conclusive proof. If these talks, which do not involve offs a lot easier, and safer for the funded terrorists can pay off Thus friendly fire incidents Saeed is dead he would be the all Taliban factions. tipster. enough people to stay hidden. were often the result of poor dis- fourth ISIL leader to die in the last July 2, 2015: In the first six American intelligence analysts Foreign donors point out that cipline and sloppiness. More of- week. months of 2015 there were over believe that at least a third of Af- much of their aid is wasted because ten, the victims are fellow Afghans The local ISIL franchise is 5,000 violent incidents handled by ghan Islamic terrorists are firmly of the corruption and their cash is and it's not always clear if the largely composed of former Af- the security forces. opposed to any peace deal. Chief better spent in less corrupt areas. shooting was deliberate or not. A ghan and Pakistani Taliban who feel There were 563 attacks by Is- among these is the Haqqani Net- Afghanistan protests that Afghans lot of Afghans are tossed out of more violence is needed to achieve lamic terrorists, 341 attacks using work but there are also Taliban fac- will suffer if there is less aid. The the security forces because of their victory. This involves fighting oth- mines and roadside bombs and 60 tions who hold similar views. It is donors point out that Afghanistan inability to handle their weapons er Taliban so now ISIL has the suicide attacks. In the first six respective fields efficiently. these students come from very re- feared that many of the peace talk is not alone in that respect and the properly. It's been more difficult Afghan and Pakistani security forc- months 14,597 Islamic terrorists Ahmed Nasir Begzad, Finance mote locations. They do not have resisters will opt to join ISIL (Is- donors want to use the money to get rid of Afghan officers who es hunting for them as well as (including a growing number of for- officer in State Minister, Afghani- opportunity in their country. With lamic State in Iraq and the Levant) where it will do the most good. cannot do the job, particularly American UAVs and other Taliban. eigners) were killed along with stan, said that his country lacks in our courses they go back with a and become even more violent and This provides a very powerful in- higher ranking ones with political ISIL has made itself particularly 1,485 soldiers and police, 917 ci- IT and Communication training confidence of at least speaking reckless. That may work in the centive to reduce the corruption. connections. hated in Nangarhar because of the vilians and four foreign soldiers. centers. English in their country. With our Middle East, but in Afghanistan it In Afghanistan such incentives of- July 17, 2015: Mullah Omar, recent assassination of several trib- Worldwide terrorist attacks oc- "This is a good opportunity curriculum and as well as our teach- just creates more equally violent ten fail because for a long time Af- the leader of the Afghan Taliban, al chiefs who refused to cooper- curred in 95 countries but some 6o for us to come here and join this ers, we have been able to have their enemies for ISIL. ghans have tended to make the released a recording on the Inter- ate. July 8, 2015: In the east (Nan- percent of it occurred in just five kind of course and also when we confidence build up," said Ravi While American combat wrong choices and blame the re- net in which he explicitly endorsed garhar province) an American UAV countries (Iraq, Pakistan, Afghan- return back to our country we Malhotra, Head of sales in NI IT. troops are largely (except for sev- sults on evil outsiders. peace talks with the Afghan gov- missile attack killed 25 Islamic ter- istan, India and Nigeria). Some 80 teach other students to learn more India has been using 'soft pow- eral thousand commandos) gone July 20, 2015: In the east (Log- ernment. Omar has been living in a rorists. In the past weeks such air percent of terrorist related deaths about English," said Begzad. er' to help rebuild war-torn Af- there is still a lot of American air occurred in just six countries (Syr- Mohin Mirzada is working ghanistan. Skill training to profes- support. Air reconnaissance are ia, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, In- with the Ministry of Refugees, sionals is the major thrust for the running at about 65 percent of the dia and Nigeria). Afghanistan, and is optimistic country. (ANI) 2014 level and are nearly all in sup- port of Afghan forces. While armed air support missions are down Football Team Ends Three-Day Frankfort Training Camp 85percent over 2014 that is chang- ing. For the rest of the year the The national football team has end- talented players will be selected to face Japan," he added. U.S. appears to be returning to ed its three-day training camp in The football team will face Japan next month in the 2018 World Cup about 65 percent of 2014 levels of Frankfurt, Germany, which saw 50 qualifying round. armed air support. The Afghans Afghan players having taken part. have long asked for this pointing Yousuf Kargar, technical assis- out that it makes a big difference tant of Afghanistan's Football Fed- for the effectiveness and morale of eration (AFF), has said that in the the Afghan soldiers and police upcoming two weeks the team will who, until 2014, could depend on have a friendly match against Thai- that air support. land before facing Japan in the 2018 The government sees great World Cup qualifying rounds. benefits from the possibility that Kargar says that the technical economic sanctions against neigh- staff of the AFF spent time in Ger- boring Iran might be lifted (because many looking for Afghan talent of the recent peace deal). This is currently playing for European particularly attractive to Afghans leagues. They have since selected getting fed up with the rising costs a number of players for the na- (bribes, theft) of moving imports tional team following the three-day or exports via Pakistan. The new training camp. treaty, if it gets ratified and imple- "The technical staff will come mented, means a lot for Afghani- back to Kabul today or tomorrow stan. For example there is the ex- and will hold a training camp to isting project between Iran and also find talented players in the India to expand the port of Chaba- country which we need in sever- har in southeastern Iran. Work al positions. After this, we will here, on the port and new roads hold a training camp in Dubai with and railroads to Afghanistan and those players that will join the Central Asia, are already underway. team from outside and inside Af- With the economic freedom of the ghanistan," he said. new treaty Iran has already asked n Afghan boy plays on a merry-go-round on a hill "On August 3 we will have a India to expand its investment. friendly match against Thailand While this project hurts Pakistan top in Kabul. Photo by Reuters which is in order to review how with regard to Afghan trade (the the players are playing and the top movement of most Afghan im- ports and exports) the new treaty enables Iran to go forward with a Have we been duped? The long-delayed (by sanctions) project to build a natural gas pipe- successful building of schools in line to Pakistan, as well as electri- cal power transmission lines. Pa- Afghanistan may be overstated kistan is suffering debilitating power shortages and Iran is the most immediate source of help. he US war in Afghanistan has left be Some Pakistanis respond to the prospect of losing business by re- hind a lot of statistics many of them ducing the bribes and thefts and very grim. But one postitive number had that s the kind of leverage the Af- ghans are looking forward to. jumped out: the number of kids enrolled in Some of the Islamic terrorists who survived the mid-2014 Paki- school. stani offensive against the North The US has spent hundreds of of attempt to lie and steal from the US taxpayer. Waziristan terrorist sanctuary on millions of dollars over the past Or was it maybe the cost of doing business in a the Afghan border fled and moved decade to build schools in war-torn war zone? Khan says that a major part of the across the border to Afghanistan. Afghanistan. And, according to the descrepacies was over-hyping in Washington. From there they return to plant US Agency for International De- And, that the people soldiers and officers landmines and stage ambushes in velopment, with good results. say there was a sort of competitiveness to show Pakistan. The Pakistanis estimate USAID says that, back in 2002, that unit was building schools. Khan questions that over 20,000 Islamic terrorists fewer than a million Afghan chil- what went wrong and wondered if it was just were in North Waziristan in June dren were enrolled in school good intentions that went astray. But, she de- 2014. Nearly all of these Islamic none of them girls. scribed a school that she visited while reporting terrorists have been killed or driv- Today, USAID says more than in the Zhari District of Afghanistan that was built en out of North Waziristan. Some 8 million young Afghans are at- in an area that really didn t have a local popula- 2,500 were captured, providing lots tending schools including 2.5 mil- tion. And many of the elders she spoke with told of information on Islamic terrorist lion girls. her that they never understood why this school operations in North Waziristan and But a recent BuzzFeed article was built there in the first place. "There are other elsewhere in the region. There has by reporter Azmat Khan accuses communities where there were children actively been a noticeable drop in terrorist USAID of using inflated enroll- wanting to go to school and needing a place to attacks against civilians but intel- ment numbers and also of exagger- study, that were overlooked." It turns out that ligence specialists know that the ating the number of schools built the village is the home of a notorious commander terror groups are scrambling to re- with US help that are actually op- that was really abusive to the local communi- organize and rebuild, so the offen- erating right now. She says she and ty who, in exchange for donating the land on sive continues but at a different her team spot-checked more than which the school sits, extracted a contract from pace and with different tactics. 50 such schools and found a the US military worth hundreds of thousands of This is the major reason for the disturbing reality. "Most of the dollars. Khan's story suggests that the US mon- new cooperation between Paki- buildings that we went to resem- ey intended to do good that did the opposite and stan and Afghanistan to share in- ble abandoned buildings today," helped fund these warlords that the local folks formation on cross-border Islamic she says. "So in many cases, roofs didn t like. But perhaps more important ques- terrorists and work together to were collapsing, there were pro- tion is: are we repeating this? To what extent eliminate these groups. As part of truding electrical wires, shattered were lessons learned? "What I ve found at this deal the Pakistani military has glass, boarded up windows, bro- least with the soldiers I spoke to many of agreed that there will never be an- ken furniture everywhere and that them felt a dissatisfaction with the way those other Islamic terrorist sanctuary in was one of the most visceral, im- funds were used," she says. "But, with USAID I North Waziristan. Afghanistan is mediate things you would see when found a very aggressive unwillingness to engage still demanding that the sanctuary you got to these schools. And in on these subjects. And one thing I ll say is that in southwest Pakistan for the Af- terms of the education that was USAID is an agency that so reliant on federal ghan Taliban be shut down as well. happening or in terms of enroll- funding, that any little mistake can be used against This is still being negotiated (with ment the number of children them in Congress and can result in the cutting of the Afghan Taliban, several other on the books versus those that their funding. Maybe that s why they weren t Islamic terror organizations and the were actually attending we willing to acknowledge something like this. But Afghan government). The Afghans found vast discrepancies." in the more than six months I spent trying to get don t trust the Pakistanis but so What Khan describes sounds answers from them, it was something they didn t far these peace talks have shown like neglect or perhaps some kind really want to talk about. PRI.ORG This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. JULY 22, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 10 Taliban insurgents SIGAR report finds DOD paid $14m for killed in Farah clashes At least 10 Taliban insurgents, in- mented on the incident. overdue warehouses in Afghanistan cluding their commander an ap- The Special Inspector General for parent Arab - were killed in clash- Afghanistan Reconstruction re- es with security forces in western leased a report on Monday find- Farah province on Monday night, ing that the Pentagon s Defense local officials said. Logistics Agency accepted a $15 The clashes took place near a million warehouse built in Afghan- military base in Gulistan district istan. The warehouse was 173,528 of the province after Taliban in- square feet. The construction was surgents attacked the military base, finished too late to be used for its intended purposes. It s expected deputy spokesman for national to be handed over to the Afghan army forces in Farah, Hanif Reza- government. The SIGAR is calling yee said. on American military commanders "Their leader named Abu Zari- to determine who called for more fa which is an Arab is also among work and spending on the ware- the dead," he said. house after the decision was made Abu Zarif was from southern in 2013 to end the Pentagon s De- Helmand province and had hoped fense Logistics Agency s mission MERGENCY in Kandahar. to take the capital of Gulistan dis- E The warehouse in question is trict of the province, he added. CALLS located at the Kandahar Airfield, The Taliban have not yet com- which was planned to become a distribution center for the Defense Police Logistics Agency, which provides the military with a variety of sup- War, poverty force many to start work at early age in Afghanistan plies including food, fuel, spare 100 - 119 parts and medical supplies. Fol- Another startling statistic about children in Afghanistan is that, according to UNESCO, about 28 percent are engaged in some form of labor, including heavy physical work. Even in lowing a $13.5 million contract the country's capital city of Kabul, many children leave school early to work, trying to earn as much money as they can for their families. Mohajar just turned 13, but he has already awarded to two Turkish compa- been an apprentice at this car repair shop for 4 years. He lost his father at an even younger age. With no other income, his family needed him to take a job. Hospitals nies in 2010, delays followed, ac- While he started out working and attending school at the same time, he now works at the repair shop full-time, 6 days a week, earning 10 dollars a month. cording to the newly released SI- "I want to go to school. Maybe I can continue school in the future. But the conditions of my family are too bad. I have to make money for my family to buy food and other things," FMIC Hospital GAR report. The Army Corps of said Mohajar, a child worker in Kabul. Mohajar has two other co-workers of the same age. Their boss, Shah Agha, says Mohajar is very talented and may be able to take on his own Engineer terminated part of the deal apprentice in just two years. However, Agha admits that the salary he pays is very low. "There are no job opportunities in other regions in Afghanistan. We don't have that much Behind Kabul Medical in 2013 and awarded a secondary business. I can only pay these children 600 Afghani a month. We can make 10 thousand Afghani a week but other costs like paint, food, rent and water are very expensive," Agha said. University: contract to American contractor, Mohajar and his young co-workers are not alone. There are 150 car repair shops in this neighborhood. They employ over 300 children. There are campaigns to ban the use of child Arkel International. They were labor around the world. But it is still quite common in Afghanistan. Decades of war and conflict in the country have damaged the economy and forced many children to drop out of 0202500200-+93793275595 responsible for completing electri- school to survive. Taking on a job is in some ways their best option. (CNTV) cal and fire-suppression systems to installing bathroom fixtures. The Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital SIGAR acknowledges that the fin- ished facility appears to be well- Pule Bagh-e- Umomi built. The SIGAR report also high- 070263672 lights, "The U.S. Army did not take action to prevent more than $400,000 in cost increases which Khairkhana Hospital occurred after the decision was made that DLA would not be us- 0799-321007 ing the facility." An auditor with the U.S. Forc- 2401352 es-Afghanistan has remained silent on the newly released report. "DLA did not provide a formal Indira Gandhi Children written response, but it did pro- vide technical comments," the SI- Hospital, Wazir Akbar GAR report notes, adding that the agency's comments were incorpo- Khan, Kabul 2301372 rated into the report. This ware- house is just one example among many of the waste of taxpayer Ibn-e- Seena dollars by the U.S. in Afghanistan. A May 2015 report released by Pul-e-Artan, Kabul SIGAR detailed how $36 million was spent on a never-used head- 2100359 quarters building at a major U.S. military base, Camp Leatherneck. A CENTCOM official, Army Wazir Akbar Khan Col. Scott A. Petersen, wrote in a Hospital letter to SIGAR that the organiza- tion concurred with the watchdog's 2301741, 2301743 findings that the warehouses were well built, but well after deadline. Finding out why the Army Corps Ali Abad of Engineers modified the contract to cost more will require an inves- Shahrara, Kabul tigation, but he did not indicate whether Austin will order one. 2100439 That same year, Special Inspector General John Sopko also found that the U.S. had spent more than Malalai Maternity $770 million on aircraft for Afghan- Hospital istan that its military can't use. How one 2201377/ 2301743 Banks small step llegal migrants from war-torn Syria, Afghanistan and Africa attempting reach Europe by crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey to IGreece by boat continues to be a major concern, with 350 refugees rescued between July 10th and 15th alone. Da Afghanistan Bank MAKES BIG 2100302, 2100303 Illegal migrants from war-torn Syr- key to GreeceIllegal migrants from rescued 182 illegal migrants from subsequently sent to the deporta- ter of the Turkish coast guard has changes for ia, Afghanistan and Africa attempt- war-torn Syria, Afghanistan and Syria and Afghanistan on the Ae- tion center. This is the second ma- sent nine squads to guard the Ae- ing reach Europe by crossing the Africa attempting reach Europe by gean Sea, having embarked from jor incident of illegal migrants em- gean Sea, amidst the high number Kabul Bank Aegean Sea from Turkey to Greece crossing the Aegean Sea from Tur- Canakkale province s Ayvacik barking from Ayvacik town in less of recent crossing attempts. 222666, 070285285 women by boat continues to be a major key to Greece by boat continues town by boat in attempt to reach than a week. On Thursday, six The sea, which sits between I was born in the Kandahar Prov- concern, with 350 refugees rescued to be a major concern, with 350 the Greek island of Lesbos on migrants drowned and ten were Turkey and Greece, is a frequent Azizi Bank ince in Afghanistan. Most people outside of my country have prob- between July 10th and 15th alone. refugees rescued between July Sunday morning. rescued including two children af- transit route migrants use in at- 0799 700900 ably never heard of this place. My 182 Syrian and Afghan illegal 10th and 15th alone. The migrants were taken on ter their boat had sank. tempting to cross into EU coun- neighbors are conservative Pash- migrants caught on boat from Tur- Turkish coast guard officials board back to the harbor and were The General Command Cen- tries. Pashtany Bank tun, many of whom believe that women are not as mentally or 2102908, 2103868 physically able as men and are born From students to to serve their husbands and raise Paktia governor vows to sack unfit officials their children. For as long as I can entrepreneurs: Air Services remember, I was determined to Afghan brothers break this way of thinking through GARDEZ: The governor of south- Windstorm: Safi Airways one of the most effective means eastern Paktia province on Tues- launch family possible -- education. In 2006, day said some officials in local de- Laghman, 020 22 22 222 when I was just a young girl, the partments had been appointed on business president of a learning develop- the basis of nepotism despite un- Nangarhar plunge Ariana ment organization came to my fit for the jobs. Hanan Shah Agha proudly calls community and opened what is Nasratullah Arsala, who as- into darkness himself a full-time motorbike me- now the Kandahar Institute of chanic. It is a marked step up from 020-2100270 Modern Studies. For the first time sumed office two months back, Electricity from the Naghlu was talking to Pajhwok Afghan being unemployed and without since Taliban rule, we had a school hydropower plant to eastern Lagh- prospects, before he graduated Kam Air for girls. Initially, I was just one of News in an exclusive interview. man and Nangarhar provinces has six who walked through the doors Arsala said since taking office from a 78-day vocational training 0799974422 been cut off due to technical is- program on motorcycle repair. every day, learning English and he had evaluated the performance sues in supply lines, an official said computer skills. Many of the men of local departments and officials. Both Agha and his brother at- in our community, and sometimes on Tuesday. tended the USAID-supported Hotels His evaluation found absent The two provinces are fed 48 even the women, disapproved of coordination among some depart- course in May 2014, subsequent- Safi Landmark our attending school, but we per- megawatts of electricity from the ly passing on what they learned to severed and my love of education ments and employees without re- Naghlu dam in Sarobi district of quired skills and capacity. their four other brothers. was firmly rooted. I went on to central Kabul province. In October 2014, Agha opened 020-2203131 earn certificates in communication, The governor said some indi- Nangarhar electricity depart- computer programs and health. viduals had been appointed on a motorcycle repair shop in his ment director Mohib Rahman native village of Khwakja Malk in SERENA Four years ago, I entered a law nepotism basis, paving the way for ed meetings with elders, civil soci- Arsala replaces Juma Khan Momand told Pajhwok Afghan school program so I could help administrative corruption. ety activists and residents to con- Hamdard, who had been Paktia Arghandab in southern Afghani- women in my community receive News the technical errors had re- stan. It has become a family busi- 0799654000 fair representation. I'll graduate Arsala was planning to sack sult them on matters relating to the governor for almost nine years. sulted from heavy downpours and some of these employees and re- province s affairs. (Pajhwok) ness, enabling the brothers to earn next spring. Yet even then, I will windstorm. a regular income. Agha says he is New Rumi Restaurant not be through with learning. I've shuffle others to bring about pos- always felt a passion for running itive changes in administrative af- now able to repair various popu- 0776351347 my own business, and a few years fairs. Waziristan refugees in Paktika seek assistance lar motorbike models and is so ago, started a clothing company of According to him, some 500 much in demand that sometimes my own selling uniforms. I didn't job vacancies in local departments SHARAN: Families from Paki- Kalimullah asked the adminis- if this situation continues? people even ask for my help to Internet Services understand what it takes and I haul their bikes to my shop for struggled. Then, a friend of mine have been announced and would stan s North Waziristan tribal re- tration of President Ashraf Ghani But Mohammad Raza Kharo- UA Telecom be filled through open competition. gion, forced from their homes by a to aid the refugees, who were liv- ti, the Orgun district administra- repair. introduced me to PEACE Motorcycles are very popu- 0796701701 / 0796702702 THROUGH BUSINESS, a busi- The ongoing development full-blown military operation in ing in deplorable conditions, de- tive chief, claimed the refugees had ness training and mentorship pro- projects are insufficient, I will try the volatile semiautonomous have prived of the basic necessities of received aid on several occasions. lar in Afghanistan, particularly in gram for women entrepreneurs in to start more development and re- demanded immediate relief. life. He hoped his call would in- About 400 families from southern provinces. The econom- Exchange Rate Afghanistan and Rwanda. With the construction projects, he said, Displaced by the counterin- voke a positive response from the Waziristan are living in Barmal and ical vehicles are used for travel to help of this program, I learned to adding that construction work on surgency offensive a year ago, authorities concerned. Another ref- over 2000 households in Orgun. work and sometimes serve as small Purchase: write a business plan, to properly the Machalgho dam had been many households have sought ref- ugee, named Salam, came up with Another 80 families had re- taxis in rural areas. track expenses and to market my- Arghandab District Governor self and my company. Perhaps stopped for several reasons and he uge in Barmal and Orgun districts a similar complaint, saying had cently arrived in Orgun from the One US$ = would try to resume work on the of the border province. They com- become miserable for him and his embattled tribally-administered Haji Mohammad Ahmadi says that most importantly, the program the training equipped jobless paired me with a mentor who has key project. plain of receiving no assistance so kin. They are in need of urgent area -- which has been home to 60.42Afs a similar business in the United Five years ago, the Water and far. Initially, the Afghan govern- support, according to the dis- militants of all stripes. They youth with crucial skills, which will mean a lifelong opportunity to One Pound Sterling= States. Education and programs like Energy Ministry awarded contract ment and some humanitarian or- traught the man, who says he has would be given assistance after the 92.90Afs PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS for construction of the dam to a ganisations extended cash, food no source of income. With the Eid Eid, he promised. Similarly, the earn. have helped transform my life so joint Russo-Afghan company and and material support to them. But festival around the corner, we are governor s spokesman Nabiullah The vocational training for One Euro = that I may help other women real- youth is provided under a part- ize their potential and work to- only 20 percent of its work has the affected families say they are living as refugees, something that Pirkhel also said the Pakistanis had 66.62Afs been completed. yet to receive necessary assistance. has landed us in privations, com- received relief items from the De- nership between USAID s Stabil- wards their goals. And just as it ity in Key Areas South program 1000 Pak Rs = has empowered me, it'll provide Arsala said apart from some One Orgun-based refugee pulsions and other problems stem- partment of Refugee Affairs and opportunities to my community, localities in Samkanai district, other from Waziristan Kalimullah told ming from poverty. We should be NGOs. The aid from the depart- and the Arghandab district govern- 581Afs beyond what they could ever real- districts had better security. Since Pajhwok Afghan News he had been given assistance, the sooner, the ment included flour, cooking oil and ment. The program, which runs ize. I know I can't change things from 2012 to 2015, provides tech- Sale: I took office, coordination among given only 50kilograms of wheat better, he remarked. other stuff. According to recent One US$ = overnight; no one can. I know I local departments has improved, since his migration to the area. Another tribesman, who has media reports, the National Direc- nical assistance and grants to help can't change the outcome for ev- district entities and community 60.62 Afs ery single Afghan girl. But I be- which has a positive impact on the Refugees in neighbouring come to Barmal from the troubled torate of Security -- the Afghan security situation. Khost province are regularly giv- region, said assistance from the spy service allegedly delivered aid groups implement projects to ad- One Pound Sterling= lieve that if every person takes even dress sources of instability. To a small step towards bringing pos- In the past, he recalled, gun- en food and non-food items on a Afghan government would enable to Daesh-linked families in Pakti- 93.70Afs itive change for themselves, their men would harass passengers on monthly basis by the Afghan gov- them to live a life of contentment. ka. However, the agency moved date, more than 14,000 men and family, their community, their coun- highways and that problem had ernment and charitableNGOs. But Abdul Ahad added: We have long swiftly to explain the aid was dis- women have completed training One Euro= try or the world, it'll contribute to been resolved. living in a restive district, we have been jobless and without help. We tributed to needy families from workshops on service delivery, 67.22 Afs a big change for tomorrow. The governor said he had start- been ignored, he grumbled. have little to eat. What will we do Waziristan. (Pajhwok) communications, management and 1000 Pak Rs= 589Afs Huffingtonpost other topics. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . JULY 22, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

NEW DELHI: The interplay of India, US and China is "among the key factors that will determine the strategic balance in Asia and be- yond", according to foreign secre- tary S Jaishankar. In two back-to- back speeches, India's top diplo- mat laid out the drivers of the Modi government's foreign poli- cy. Delivering the IISS-Fullerton lecture in Singapore, Jaishankar said, "Transition in India is an ex- pression of greater self-confidence. Its foreign policy dimension is to aspire to be a leading power, rath- er than just a balancing power. Consequently, there is also a will- ingness to shoulder greater global responsibilities. This was demon- strated recently in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief oper- ations in Yemen and Nepal. It is also reflected in our role in peace- keeping and in keeping the mari- time commons safe and secure. And it is affirmed by India's active par- ticipation in important global ne- gotiations." Over the weekend, Jais- hankar, releasing a book by C Raja Mohan, said the term "'Neighbour- hood First" has a clear self-explan- atory message. Even a shift from 'Look East' to 'Act East' is not with- ISLAMABAD: Rising tension on curity forces on civilian popula- the country when the advisers out its meaning. The themes of the borders has thrown the fate of tions on the Pakistani side in re- meet. Premier Nawaz during the "greater connectivity, stronger co- crucial talks between the national cent days. Five more have been left meeting in Russia had conveyed operation and broader contacts" security advisers of Pakistan and injured by the unprovoked attacks. to Modi Pakistan’s concerns over dominate India's engagement with India in the doldrums with New On Monday, a team of United Indian intelligence agencies’ in- the neighbourhood. "Even in a Delhi reluctant to fix a date for the Nations Military Observers volvement in fomenting violence, short span of time, some results meeting. Group in India and Pakistan (UN- he added. are already evident. In the case of During a recent meeting be- MOGIP) visited the villages most The official said Islamabad had Bangladesh, it includes the settle- tween Prime Minister Nawaz affected by Indian shelling. They ‘compelling evidence’ to prove that ment of the land boundary and Sharif and his Indian counterpart visited Saleh Pur, Chaprar & Ma- India’s prime secret agency Re- major connectivity and infrastruc- Narendra Modi in the Russian city lane in Chaprar Sector in Sialkot search and Analysis Wing (RAW) ture initiatives. With Nepal, the of Ufa, the two leaders had agreed and met wounded civilians and was whipping up terrorism in Pa- long-standing potential for hydro- to a meeting of their security ad- witnessed Indian atrocities on the kistan. He added that the alleged electric power is beginning to be visers in New Delhi to discuss is- civil population. nexus between RAW and the Kara- tapped. India was not only the first sues related to terrorism. According to the understand- chi-based Muttahida Qaumi responder during the earthquake mit-level meetings with Pacific Is- closer integration and deeper har- he said, has done away with "reac- However, renewed tensions ing reached in Ufa, Prime Minis- Movement would also be taken up but also the principal contributor lands and Africa will take place in mony. It wants to expand its com- tive diplomacy" — no longer will along the Line of Control in Kash- ter’s Adviser on National Security with India in the talks. to its reconstruction efforts. With India this year". monalities and manage its differ- India deal with single regions with mir and the working boundary in and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz At a news conference last Bhutan, a traditionally strong re- The bottomline of India's for- ences. It is prepared to shoulder a 'one-size-fits-all' strategy. The Sialkot, as well as the intrusion of would travel to New Delhi for week, Sartaj Aziz confirmed that lationship has been further consol- eign policy, Jaishankar said, is that greater responsibility and expects new view will enable India to go an Indian ‘spy’ drone into Paki- talks with his Indian counterpart the premier had frank discussions idated," he said. its prepared to play the role of a that this would be duly reflected beyond taking "an integrated view stani territory, may lead to the Ajit Doval, who would then make with Modi about India’s involve- Beyond the immediate neigh- growing power in the world, and in the structure of the internation- of regions where local balances postponement of the crucial talks, a reciprocal visit to Islamabad. ment in the internal matters of Pa- bourhood, he said, countries ap- think afresh, even discarding the al order. With specific reference to sometimes offer advantages to be a senior government official be- When contacted Foreign Of- kistan. “Pakistan has been deeply pear to be more "ready to respond dominant philosphies of non- India's ties with the US and China, exploited". Giving a glimpse of the lieves. fice spokesperson Qazi Khalilull- concerned not only about hostile to a more business-like India". He alignment and "strategic autono- we approach them both positive- work under way within the for- Read: Pakistan says India’s ah said: “As of now I have no dates statements from Indian ministers highlights India's new style of a my" of the 20th century. "India ly. In doing so, we look beyond eign ministry, Jaishankar said, "In ceasefire violations are against Ufa for the meeting.” Another Foreign but also about Indian interference "regional approach to engagement, engages the world with greater con- the 20th century orthodoxies," he its implementation, (the new for- declarations Office official said Islamabad in Pakistan, including continuing reflected in Prime Minister's recent fidence and assurance. It does so said. The foreign secretary said the eign policy) overcomes the silos Four people have been killed would raise the issue of Indian in- support for insurgency in visits to the Indian Ocean, North- with the intent of ensuring stron- PM's personal outreach is an as- that are a particular bane of our by the firing of Indian border se- volvement in the internal affairs of Balochistan,” he had said. east Asia and Central Asia. Sum- ger growth, greater connectivity, pect of Indian diplomacy. India, working style." Protests over Nepal constitution injure dozens, police say

WASHINGTON: Noting that the joint op-ed published yesterday. tious new collaborations". US-India partnership is more cru- "We are stronger when we Modi and Obama's vision of a cial than ever before, the ambassa- work together, and our close col- rules-based international order - dors of the two countries have said laboration in the years ahead can where disputes between states are the bilateral collaboration can have have a big impact upon global peace settled peacefully, trade flows a big impact on global peace and and prosperity," the two top dip- more freely and clean energy re- prosperity. lomats said. duces the threat of climate change "In a world filled with com- They said that as the US-In- - offers the best promise of a more plex security and economic chal- dia ties continue to blossom, the peaceful, prosperous and sustain- lenges, this relationship matters true test of the partnership for the able century than the past one, they more now than ever before," Indi- 21st century will be "how it bene- said. Since Obama's January visit an Ambassador to the US Arun K fits not just our common citizens to India, the ambassadors said, the Singh and and his American coun- but also the global commons". two countries are now working on terpart Richard Rahul Verma wrote Terming India and the US as new initiatives from the outer in a joint op-ed piece in The Huff- "natural partners", Singh and Ver- reaches of space to the depths of ington Post. ma said the two counties are "in- the oceans. "That's why our leaders have deed on a course to be best part- "We have reenergized some 30 aggressively set out to increase our ners". They said the historic vis- different dialogues and working defense cooperation, create great- its of Prime Minister Narendra groups to ensure close collabora- er economic opportunities for our Modi to the US and US President tion on issues like cyber and home- people and work more closely on Barack Obama to India helped the land security, women's empower- climate change. Our national inter- "relationship soar, moving us past ment, counter-terrorism coopera- ests are converging on the vital is- old disagreements and paving the tion and global health security," sues of the day," they wrote in their way forward for even more ambi- they said. 16 killed, over Relief operations under 50 hurt in way in flood-hit areas KATHMANDU: Protesters once again," said one of the pro- ISLAMABAD: Relief and rescue Chairman of Cabinet Committee cue efforts Prime Minister Nawaz clashed with police in southern testers, Madhav Bhattarai. Bangladesh efforts are under way in various for Flood, Shujah Khanzada said Sharif expressed grief over the loss Nepal on Monday as the govern- Riot police pushed the pro- parts of Pakistan on Tuesday as that there is no danger of floods in of property due to floods that hit ment tried to collect the public's testers out of the arena, and no one flash floods triggered by torrential Punjab and all district administra- Chitral. The premier was expect- suggestions on the draft of the was hurt in the morning scuffles. rain inundated large swathes in the tions have taken necessary precau- ed to visit the flood-affected areas country's long-overdue constitu- Deputy Prime Minister road accident in country. Prime Minister Nawaz tions. but was unable to do so owing to tion. Prakash Man Singh had been ad- Sharif has also instructed the Na- The district administration in weather conditions in Lahore, ac- Police reported dozens of in- dressing the crowd gathered as part tional Disaster Management Au- Muzaffargarh issued a ‘red alert’ cording to a report on the Radio juries in the clashes in several of the campaign to collect public thority (NDMA) to reinforce re- warning on Monday as a high flood Pakistan website. The prime min- southern towns, hours after pro- suggestions on the draft constitu- Chittagong lief and rescue efforts of around 500,000 cusecs is report- ister has instructed NDMA, which testers stormed the national stadi- tion. The government sent law- Roads, bridges and water edly expected to pass through the has already started work in the um and threw chairs at the deputy makers to their constituencies on Soon after the accident, fire schemes were washed away in Taunsa Barrage on Tuesday area, to reinforce relief and expe- prime minister. About 200 protest- Monday and Tuesday to collect brigade, ambulances and police Chitral region as heavy rains trig- evening. dite rescue efforts in coordination ers from Rastriya Prajatantra Par- public comment. The constitution were rushed to the spot to carry gered flash floods washed away a The water is expected to cre- with PDMA and other concerned ty Nepal scuffled with police at was supposed to be written by a out rescue and relief operations. number of villages. More than a ate a medium to high flood situa- departments. He also directed the the stadium and demanded that Constituent Assembly elected in Among those killed, 12 people hundred villages have been affect- tion during the next 72 hours in National Highway Authority Nepal remain a Hindu nation. 2008. It failed to finish the task, died on the spot including both the ed by floods in various districts of the Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi (NHA) to keep N-45 open so that Supporters of smaller oppo- and another assembly elected in bus drivers while four others suc- Punjab whereas 200 villages along Khan, Layyah and Rajanpur dis- Chitral remains linked with the sition parties also say the draft was 2012 has also struggled because of cumbed to injuries on way their the River Indus have been evacu- tricts. national road network. Chief Min- prepared by larger political par- disagreements between political way to hospital. All the injured ated. Punjab's Director General Pro- ister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif also ties and exclude their concerns and parties. Nepal has been governed were rushed to different nearby According to a report pub- vincial Disaster Management Au- acknowledged the reports of vil- suggestions. by an interim constitution for sev- hospitals. Meanwhile, an inquiry lished on Radio Pakistan, around thority Jawad Akram said relief lages that have been flooded in Police were also investing a en years. was initiated by the authorities. 131 villages in Layyah, Rajanpur camps have been set up in affect- Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur and possible attack on the Finance But since a devastating earth- "A four-member committee and Muzaffargarh districts have ed areas and floods are constantly Layyah and directed Rescue 1122 Minister Ram Sharan Mahat's ve- quake killed nearly 9,000 people has been set up to investigate the been flooded by water from the being monitored. So far, 32 relief and the district administrations to hicle with petrol bombs when he in April, there has been pressure accident and directed to submit Indus river. camps have been set up for vic- initiate relief activities and camps was driving though a mountain on the parties to speed up the con- their findings within three days," People belonging to the affect- tims in Rajanpur. DCO Rajanpur in the affected villages. He also di- road west of Kathmandu. stitution process. At least 16 people were killed and Deputy Commissioner Billal Hos- ed villages in the above-mentioned Zahoor Hussain Gujar said the lo- rected for the prompt provision Nepal was declared a secular One major issue is deciding over 50 others injured on Sunday sain was quoted as saying by areas have already been evacuated cal administration was extending and availability of food rations, republic after its centuries-old how to divide the country's feder- in a major head-on collision be- bdnews24.Com. and shifted to safer locations by help to the affectees in every pos- water and medicines in relief monarchy was abolished in 2008. al states. tween two passenger buses in The families of those killed the respective local administra- sible manner. Currently, the Indus camps. Chief Minister Balochistan The monarchs that ruled Nepal At the meeting in Kathmandu northern Bangladesh. would be given 10,000 Taka, he tions. river has been reported to be in Dr Abdul Malik Baloch also di- promoted Hinduism and the kings Monday, participants also voiced The incident took place at the said According to a spokesman of medium flood at Kalabagh, Tarbe- rected the Zhob district adminis- were believed by some to be a re- concerns about the rights of wom- west side of Bangabandhu Bridge Superintendent of Police Miraj the Provincial Disaster Manage- la, Attock, Taunsa and Chashma, tration to provide maximum relief incarnation of the Hindu god Vish- en and minorities. in Sirajganj district, around 125 Uddin Ahammed said Rangpur- ment Authority (PDMA) Punjab, whereas Guddu and Sukkur bar- to those affected by rains in the nu. "Nepal is a Hindu state and "Women are still not given kms from Dhaka, in the wee hours bound bus from Chittagong was no loss of life has been reported rages are in low flood. Take a look: area. He further directed the dis- will remain a Hindu state. Almost equal rights in the new draft de- when a Rangpur-bound bus from driving on the wrong side which from these areas so far. Most of Chitral paralysed by flash trict administration to stay alert in all Nepalese are Hindus and we spite promises from the politi- Chittagong collided with a Dhaka- caused the mishap. Both buses floods PM Nawaz instructs au- order to manage any emergencies will continue to protest until the cians," said Sita Shrestha, a house- bound bus from Gaibandha area. have been seized, he said. Punjab Home Minister and thorities to reinforce relief and res- in Zhob. country is declared a Hindu state wife. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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JULY 22, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Saudi-backed Kerry says Iran vow to defy US is ‘very disturbing’ fighters battle DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. Sec- speech in a Tehran mosque punc- retary of State John Kerry said a tuated by chants of "Death to to extend speech by Iranian Supreme Lead- America" and "Death to Israel". er Ali Khamenei on Saturday vow- "Even after this deal our poli- gains in ing to defy American policies in cy toward the arrogant U.S. will the region despite a deal with world not change," Khamenei said. powers over Tehran's nuclear pro- Several Gulf Arab states have Yemen's Aden gram was "very disturbing". long accused Tehran of interfer- "I don't know how to inter- ence, alleging financial or armed pret it at this point in time, except support for political movements ADEN: Yemeni fighters backed to take it at face value, that that's in countries including Bahrain, Ye- by Saudi-led air strikes battled to his policy," he said in the inter- men and Lebanon. take back northern suburbs of view with Saudi-owned Al Arabiya Kerry said the U.S. believed Aden from Houthi opponents on television, parts of which the net- its Arab allies had the ability to Tuesday, residents said, a day af- work quoted on Tuesday. confront Iranian interference in the ter completing their capture of the "But I do know that often region. center of the strategic port city. comments are made publicly and "I think President Obama's The country's dominant things can evolve that are differ- belief and our military assess- Houthi militia and its army allies ent. If it is the policy, it's very dis- ments, our intelligence assess- traded artillery fire with Saudi- turbing, it's very troubling," he ments, are that if they organize backed forces in the Dar Saad and added. themselves correctly, all of the Arab al Alam areas, as Arab warplanes Ayatollah Khamenei told sup- states have an untapped potential bombed the Iran-allied group. porters on Saturday that U.S. pol- that is very, very significant to be Assisted by the air strikes, lo- icies in the region were "180 de- able to push back against any of cal anti-Houthi forces broke grees" opposed to Iran's, at a these activities," he said. months of stalemate in Aden last week by suddenly seizing the air- port and then driving the Houthis out of their last redoubt in the west North Korea ‘not of the city. Anti-ISIS coalition intensifies Saudi Arabia intervened in Ye- men's war on March 26 in an ef- fort to stop Houthi forces taking interested’ in Iran- Aden, the last city nominally con- strikes in Syria, Iraq trolled by exiled President Abd- Rabbu Mansour Hadi's govern- like talks with US ment. Riyadh says it wants to re- The United States and its allies store Hadi to power in the capital Pyongyang says it will not give up its nucle- targeted Islamic State of Iraq and Sanaa, which the Houthis seized ar capabilities, adding programme is an Syria (ISIS) militants with nine air in September. strikes in Syria and 14 in Iraq on Almost four months of air "essential deterrence" against US. Sunday, the U.S. military said. raids and civil war have killed over In Syria, the strikes hit tacti- 3,500 people in Yemen and deep- cal units and fighting positions ened suffering in the already im- near Aleppo, Hasakah and Kobane, poverished nation, especially in and minefields near Raqqa, the Aden which has seen heavy com- Combined Joint Task Force said bat. A Houthi artillery barrage in a statement. killed 43 people and wounded 173 U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday in the Dar Saad district, said last week the coalition was underscoring the fragile grip of the intensifying its campaign in north- anti-Houthi forces. ern Syria. "We're in an operation to com- In Iraq, the air strikes de- plete the extension of our control stroyed tactical units, vehicles and over the city of Aden and to con- fighting positions near eight cities, front the Houthi presence at its including Mosul, Fallujah and Ra- entrances," a leader in a local mili- madi, it added. western desert, threatening to approach Baghdad. The campaign was later extended to Syria after President tia told Reuters by phone. North Korea has said it has "no last week that will limit Iran's nu- The strikes began in Iraq in Barack Obama vowed to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the ISIS threat through strikes and increased Hadi's administration and the interest at all" in an Iran-like dia- clear capabilities. August 2014, after ISIS captured support for Iraqi and Kurdish forces. Coalition nations conducting airstrikes in Iraq include the U.S., Austra- Arab military alliance are seeking logue with the US over giving up On Monday, the UN Security Mosul and launched an offensive lia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Coalition nations conduct- to secure the city and make it a its nuclear capabilities. Council unanimously adopted a that seized areas of the country's ing airstrikes in Syria include the U.S., Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. base from which to challenge The country's foreign minis- resolution that will clear a path for Houthi control over most of the try said in a statement on Tues- international sanctions crippling rest of Yemen. day that its nuclear programme Iran's economy to be lifted. Protesters clash with police after Turkey attack The president appointed a was an "essential deterrence" North Korea is also heavily new governor for the city on Mon- against the "provocative" US for- sanctioned by the US, European Clashes between Turkish police The protests erupted hours day and sources among the local eign policy towards North Korea. Union and the UN for procuring forces and protesters calling for after the deadly attack also which fighters said a technical team from We do not have any interest at equipment related to its ongoing more action against the Islamic injured more than 100 people and the United Arab Emirates had ar- all on dialogue for unilaterally nuclear and ballistic missile pro- State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to took place just before noon local rived to repair the city's battle- freezing or giving up our nukes grammes. Sanctions were tightened protect Turkish and Kurdish in- time (09:00 GMT). damaged international airport. North Korean Foreign Ministry following North Korea's third nu- terests erupted Monday in Istan- Also on Monday, Turkey’s Officials in the anti-Houthi "It is not logical to compare clear test in 2013. bul. Police used water cannon, te- Prime Minister vowed to combat forces say their offensive had been our situation with the Iranian nu- In May, Washington said argas and rubber bullets to disperse terror in the country and find the planned for weeks and benefited clear agreement because we are al- North Korea was "not even come the crowds who gathered to pro- extremist group. from training and arms deliveries ways subjected to provocative US close" to initiating talks by taking test against the suicide bombing “Turkey has taken and will from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. military hostilities, including mas- the steps needed to rein in its nu- that killed more than 30 people in continue to take all necessary mea- The Emirates' official news sive joint military exercises and a clear weapons programme. the border town of Suruc. sures against Islamic State,” agency WAM said on Tuesday that grave nuclear threat," said the state- Pyongyang conducted its first Some anti-government cam- Ahmed Davutoglu told a news an officer from the country had ment, which was carried by state nuclear test in 2006 and is now paigners chanted slogans like conference in Ankara. been "martyred" in the service of media but attributed to a foreign believed to have enough weapons- “Murderer ISIL collaborator “We are face to face with a ter- the Arab campaign, but did not ministry spokesman. grade plutonium for at least six [Turkish President Recep Tayy- rorism incident. We have the will- specify where. "We do not have any interest bombs. ip] Erdogan and AKP,” according power to find and certainly pun- The death of another UAE at all on dialogue for unilaterally US-based experts forecast that to Reuters. ish those who are responsible,” he soldier was announced last week, freezing or giving up our nukes." the country could increase its nu- Other demonstrations in cit- said. “Measures on our border and anti-Houthi militia sources The US and five world pow- clear arsenal to between 20 and 100 ies across the country, according with Syria... will be increased,” he said he died in Aden while advis- ers struck an historic deal with Iran weapons by 2020. to local media. added. ing the local fighters. Deadly South Sudan Cholera Cholera in war-torn South Sudan has spread to another state, with outbreak spreads at least 39 dead since an outbreak was declared last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. A total of 1,212 Cholera cases including 39 deaths have been recorded, according to WHO fig- ures, with the highly contagious infection spreading from the capi- tal Juba in Central Equatoria to neighboring Jonglei state, one of the worst-affected areas by the 19- month civil war. Infographic: South Sudan Cholera outbreak spreads South Sudan's health ministry officially declared an outbreak of the diarrheal disease on June 23, although the first case was tracked back to a U.N. camp in the capital Juba on May 18. Over 166,000 people have sought shelter inside U.N. peacekeeper bases across the country and over 2.25 million peo- ple have been forced from their homes, with fighters on both sides are accused of atrocities including massacres and rape. The vast ma- jority of cases remain centered around Juba, with one death re- corded in Jonglei's capital Bor, a town left in ruins after swapping hands multiple times in the war, but is now in government control. Women in Mexico rally against Stamping out the disease, which is transmitted through water or food containing contaminated fecal mat- rampant domestic violence ter, poses an additional major chal- lenge for the government and aid Dozens of Congresswomen and activists demonstrate in Mexico workers. Efforts to stem Cholera are being hampered by rampant in- City, in country where six women are killed every day. flation and "an ailing economic sit- uation", the U.N. Office for the Dozens of women have demon- across the State of Mexico, one of the protesters, was quoted by the Coordination of Humanitarian Af- Syrian extremists, including al- Fighting continued around the ing its provincial capital, is now strated in front of Mexico's Interi- the country's 31 states. UN offi- AP news agency as saying. fairs (OCHA) said. "Many peo- Qaeda-affiliated fighters, have fired two villages on Tuesday, with op- held by fighters from the Army of or Ministry in the capital to pro- cials has said Mexico ranks among "In Ecatepec district, for ex- ple can no longer afford to buy hundreds of rockets and mortar position forces including Al-Qae- Conquest and other extremist test against domestic violence. the world’s 20 worst countries for ample, the figures surpass those enough safe water," OCHA said, shells on two besieged Shiite-ma- da affiliate Al-Nusra Front battling groups after a sweeping offensive Congresswomen and activists violence against women. that for a long time made Ciudad adding that many people drank jority villages in the northwestern regime forces and fighters from earlier this year. in Mexico City on Monday lay on Newspapers routinely report Juarez, the 'femicide city,' she said. filthy water straight from the Nile province of Idlib, a monitor said Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah move- Fua’a and Kafrayya are among the ground imitating a crime scene "crimes of passion" or unidenti- "We have exceeded those fig- river. "Those who still can afford Tuesday. ment. the few remaining outposts of re- with chalk outlines around their fied female body parts floating in ures by a lot, with nearly three it, now spend twice as much as At least seven people were Al-Nusra, like many of Syr- gime control in the province, and bodies, while chanting "gender alert sewage canals. Six women are killed times the number of female they did just a few months ago." reported killed in the shelling by ia's extremist groups, considers are now completely besieged. in the State of Mexico". in Mexico everyda National Citi- deaths." Last year, at least 167 people died the Army of Conquest alliance on Shiite Muslims to be heretical. The Army of Conquest began The "gender alert" was creat- zen Femicide Observatory In the According to observatory, a in a Cholera outbreak that was lat- the regime-held villages of Fua’a Infographic: Syria extremists’ an attack against the villages on ed in the city of Ciudad Juarez af- State of Mexico alone, more than coalition of 43 groups that docu- er contained. The civil war began and Kafrayya on Monday and shelling July 15, saying it was retaliation ter reports of widespread violence 2,300 women have been killed over ment such crimes, six women are in December 2013 when President Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory The escalating clashes for a regime offensive on Zabadani, against women. The initiative en- the last nine years, the National killed every day. Salva Kiir accused his former dep- for Human Rights said. prompted concern in Damascus, the last extremist-held bastion tails new funds to strengthen pro- Citizen Femicide Observatory Only 24 percent of the 3,892 uty Riek Machar of planning a It was unclear if the victims where pro-regime militiamen and along Syria's border with Lebanon, tection and help for the victims. said. "The State of Mexico is the femicides the group identified in coup, setting off a cycle of retalia- were civilians or government their families from the two villag- earlier this month. The protesers called for the most violent state for women [in 2012 and 2013 were investigated tory killings that has split the pov- troops, the Britain-based monitor es held demonstrations asking to It said the attack would "give setting up of the "gender alert" the country]," Congresswoman by authorities, and only 1.6 per- erty-stricken, landlocked country said. Hundreds more were wound- be sent there to defend them. you a taste in the north of what mechanism in all municipalities Xochitl Arzola Vargas, who joined cent led to sentencing. along ethnic lines. ed in the bombardment. Most of Idlib province, includ- our people are tasting in Zabadani". This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY .JULY 22, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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By Abigail Hall the war on drugs in Afghani- down on opium, local officials mission in 2007. Such corrup- Confusion over US stan failed in its own right, but targeted small operations as tion prevents the establishment The phrase “war on drugs” is it has directly undermined opposed to large ones, leaving of a strong central government, one every American knows counterterrorism policies. The the Taliban-affiliated produc- leading to uncertainty and po- troops withdrawal well. From the time the Drug En- reason for these counterpro- ers relatively unscathed and litical unrest. The disastrous forcement Administration was ductive results lies in basic stronger than ever. In addition, effects of U.S. efforts can be Confusion about presence of the US troops in the country has caught Afghans as created in 1973 until today, a economics. U.S. drug policies in Afghani- seen in the data. Opium produc- cadre of government agencies While the United States stan have effectively driven tion, for example, has tripled Washington still to finalize the withdrawal plan and come with clear decision. Af- have attempted in vain to erad- has employed several strate- ordinary citizens toward the since 2002. Today, Afghanistan ghans and regional countries are desperately waiting for the White House final deci- icate drugs from the United gies to rid Afghanistan of its insurgency as opposed to away produces more opium than at States. opium, the underlying principle from it. According to one esti- any point in its history. As for sion about fate of the remaining US troops in Afghanistan. The domestic war on drugs has been one of prohibition. mate, the opium economy in the Afghan Taliban, the group Though, the United States President Barack Obama pledged to pullout most of is not the only place the U.S. The logic of this policy is Afghanistan provides over has become one of the most government has sought to elim- straightforward. By banning 400,000 jobs to Afghan citizens. deadly terror groups on the the remaining 9,800 troops from the war-hit country by the end of 2016, but state- inate an illicit drug economy. the growing of poppy and opi- Overnight, thousands of Af- planet, launching 525 separate ments of the US officials indicate otherwise. According to the statements, the US For over a decade, the United um production, the U.S. gov- ghanis became criminals. The attacks in 2012 alone and kill- States has attempted to elimi- ernment looks to eliminate the Taliban, recognizing that the ing over 1,800 people, with forces in the country likely to remain after 2016, especially after the dramatic ap- nate the opium economy in Af- market for opium. As countless livelihoods of many were in surges in violence occurring at pearance of the Islamic State in Afghanistan this year. Unfortunately, most of the US ghanistan, spending more than prohibitions have shown in the jeopardy, offered to protect the peak of the poppy harvest. $12 billion, four times the size past, however, making some- opium producers from, and ac- These issues have signifi- authorities’ statements are unclear and contradictory about number of troops which of the entire pre-invasion Af- thing illegal doesn’t make it go tively retaliate against, U.S. cant implications. Not only created confusion. The degree of this confusion is high with greater effect, particu- ghan economy. away. Instead, the market is eradication efforts in exchange have U.S. policies to eliminate Combating drugs in Af- pushed underground, into for cash or a share of the opi- drugs in Afghanistan failed, but larly at a time when Afghanistan is standing at the threshold of “transitional decade” ghanistan, proponents argue, what economists call a “black um. they have worked to under- and ready to go through considerable transformation. This uncertainty is also pre- will ultimately help win the war market.” This black market for U.S. efforts to eliminate ter- mine some of its broader goals on terror. They posit eliminat- opium generates several unin- rorism through drug prohibi- in the region. Perhaps surpris- venting multinational companies from investment in Afghanistan, because most of the ing drugs will cripple the Tali- tended consequences, ones tion engender further perverse ingly, a more effective policy investors do not want to take risk until the clouds of obscurity were cleared. They ban (by cutting its income), that not only fail to eliminate outcomes. For example, the would be to fully legalize the cannot make up their mind until the US president finalizes the pullout plan. As a decrease violence and allow the drug market, but effective- policies in Afghanistan have opium economy. This would average Afghani citizens to ly undercut the war on terror. incentivized systemic and wide- effectively lower the price of matter of fact, mega projects take years to complete and the companies are right to work at more productive tasks For example, U.S. drug policy spread corruption among the opium, decrease violence and fear about political development in the country after next year. than opium cultivation. This in Afghanistan has led to the Afghan government. One re- likely weaken not only the Tal- idea has been so important in cartelization of the opium trade. port from the United Nations iban insurgents, but reduce the On presence of troops, the top US military commander in Afghanistan, Gen. the U.S. war in Afghanistan and By prohibiting the industry, cited corruption as one of the Afghan government’s rampant John Campbell, hinted about changes in the withdrawal plan. This change will largely the new Afghan government smaller producers, discouraged most urgent challenges facing corruption.—(US News) that former President Hamid by the possibility of fines, jail the country. The chance to Abigail Hall is an assistant be contributed to the precarious security situation as the multinational terrorist orga- Karzai mentioned the issue time or other punishments, exit earn substantial profits from professor in economics at the nization—the Islamic State, has been busy in building its muscles to target Afghan specifically in his inaugural the market. Those who remain the illegal opium economy, University of Tampa, an affili- address in 2009. were those who can afford to however, has drawn political ated scholar with the Mercatus security forces and threaten stability of other regional countries including China and However, just as the war on do business and take the risk actors at all levels of govern- Center at George Mason Uni- Russia. Though, Campbell is optimistic about capabilities of the Afghan government drugs has failed to achieve its of engaging in illegal activity – ment into the industry. For ex- versity and co-author of “The objectives in the United States, namely, the Taliban. As the ample, a convicted heroin deal- War on Drugs in Afghanistan: forces but he also fears greater security risks for the Afghan government after com- so too have efforts failed in Af- United States incentivized the er was appointed to head the Another Failed Experiment with plete withdrawal which could also eventually stop flow of donations to Kabul. ghanistan. In fact, not only has Afghan government to crack country’s anticorruption com- Interdiction.” It is said that the US authorities are busy in assessing capabilities of the Afghan law enforcement agencies to decide about level of troops in the country and nature of their mission. Recently, the spokesman for the US military forces in Afghanistan, Colonel Brain Tribus, confirmed that decision about number of troops in the country would be taken this autumn after completion of the assessment procedure. Recom- mendations will be shared with the White House for final decision. What is really important for Afghanistan at this critical juncture is that the US president should take decision on the withdrawal of troops as soon as possible to end the confusion. Secondly, the decision should be taken while keeping problems of Afghans in view. Nature of the US mission in the country after 2016 is also of greater important because there is no end in sight to the ongoing violence despite signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement. New threats such as Daesh emerged in presence of the US security forces. Such issues and delay in decision over the pull- out has raised many eyebrows. Therefore, the White House should be meticulous this time in its decision to win hearts and minds of Afghans. 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Gaza’s By Dan De Luce Ghani’s reference to the menace of Taliban insurgency. 'jihadists' can the Islamic State plays on the grow- U.S. officials are still struggling By Marwan Bishara Earlier this year, Afghan President ing fears of Western governments to obtain a clear picture of the Is- no longer be Ashraf Ghani persuaded U.S. Pres- about the daunting challenge pre- lamic State in Afghanistan, which There has been no shortage of anal- ident Barack Obama to slow the sented by the group. is much smaller than the entrenched yses and opinions about the Iran dismissed pace of a planned withdrawal of Since his election last year, Taliban insurgency. While con- nuclear deal over the last few days. By Sharif Nashashibi U.S. troops from his country by Ghani has been welcomed with cerned about the group’s presence, Most relied on a plethora of citing the need to prevent a resur- open arms by the Obama adminis- officials are not yet ready to say No one has yet claimed responsi- arguments that included the mor- bility for Sunday's multiple bomb- gence of the Taliban. tration after years of frustration the Islamic State has gained a ma- al, pragmatic, technical, strategic, ings in Gaza that targeted cars be- But Ghani is now offering a with his mercurial predecessor, jor foothold. and even the "anthropological" - longing to Hamas and Islamic Ji- new rationale for keeping Ameri- Hamid Karzai. The new president, Having seized large swaths of read Orientalist - arguments. had officials. However, the most can forces in Afghanistan, suggest- a U.S.-educated economist who territory in Iraq and Syria last year But where they did differ is in likely suspect is the Islamic State ing that the Islamic State — which worked at the World Bank, is in brutal campaigns marked by of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). how these arguments were tai- has begun to make its presence felt viewed by Washington as a key atrocities, the Islamic State an- A graffiti purportedly show- lored, prioritised, or sequestered with bombings mainly in the coun- figure capable of steering Afghani- nounced its presence in Afghani- ing an emblem used by the group to corroborate or discredit the deal. was drawn on one of the cars, and try’s east — poses a potential stan toward a stable future. stan in January, and it remains un- the targeted area was the scene of threat that must be confronted be- The president’s decision to al- clear how much of a danger the These observations come with two caveats. First, they don't con- clashes in June between Hamas fore it spreads. low the U.S. contingent to remain group poses to the country. and ISIL fighters. While Hamas has In recent talks with U.S. mili- at nearly 10,000 troops this year Campbell, echoing the view of stitute a methodical study of any not officially laid blame, one of its tary commanders, Ghani has re- was meant to give Ghani some U.S. intelligence agencies, said most sort, nor focus on any particular commanders has accused ISIL. ferred to the Islamic State as an breathing room as he tackled a host of the militants declaring allegiance analyst. I confess to reading most The explosions come less than three weeks after ISIL's threat to emerging danger. And he has tenta- of challenges — from widespread to Islamic State are former Paki- of the analyses about the deal on "uproot" and "overrun" the "ty- tively outlined an idea that Afghan- corruption to a dysfunction econ- stani Taliban insurgents who have my smartphone. A bad habit. 'His- rants of Hamas" in Gaza, and to istan — with its battle-hardened omy — after his inauguration in “rebranded” themselves after be- toric' nuclear deal agreed withIran implement Islamic law there.If its security forces — could serve as a September. coming disaffected with the Af- And second, I take it for grant- responsibility for Sunday's car key long-term partner to stem the White House officials have yet ghan Taliban. ed that in many cases, the argu- bombings is confirmed, it would Islamic State in the region, Ameri- to cite the Islamic State’s nascent The Pakistani Taliban’s shift ments are based on premeditated represent the latest in a string of can military officers told report- activity in Afghanistan as a reason in allegiance to the Islamic State recent attacks by its sympathis- ideological and political underpin- ers against Hamas in Gaza - a "ji- ers Sunday. to change course, saying that comes just as Afghan Taliban lead- nings. The moral imperative hadist challenge" to the latter's au- By invoking the specter of the Obama still plans to pull out Amer- ers entered into a round of peace The use of the moral argu- thority that would have been un- Islamic State jihadis, Ghani is pro- ican forces before the end of his talks with Kabul this month for ments is pervasive among the ideo- thinkable not long ago. This year viding both U.S. military com- presidency, except for a small con- the first time. The peace overtures logical detractors of the US presi- alone, there have reportedly been at least a dozen such attacks prior manders and Republican lawmak- tingent of several hundred troops had angered Pakistani Taliban mil- dent and the Iranian mullahs. ers who oppose the troop pullout that would be attached to the U.S. itants, who favor an aggressive to the most recent, including four The first camp accuses US in May. Insidious threat Hamas has with fresh political ammunition. embassy. campaign of violence against the President Barack Obama of be- tried to downplay ISIL's presence, Opponents of the withdrawal However, a senior Obama ad- Afghan government, according to traying the US and Israel by reach- no doubt to show its enemies - and have warned that leaving Afghani- ministration official told Foreign U.S. military officers. ing the kind of deal that will em- reassure those it governs - that it stan could produce a repeat of the Policy that the United States is Suicide bombings and other is still in control. One of its lead- power the Iranian regime that has disastrous experience in Iraq, where aware of the presence of “[Islamic attacks linked to the Islamic State er the deal succeeds in limiting each party with the assumption ers, Osama Hamdan, on Sunday proved to be evil, authoritarian, said: "They don't have any real the U.S.-trained Iraqi Army suf- State]-affiliated militants in Af- have occurred mainly in the prov- Iran's nuclear development, and being that only a win-win deal is fered a humiliating rout at the hands ghanistan, and we are monitoring inces of Nangarhar, Faryab, and cunning, malicious, malevolent, support in Gaza." Spokesperson whether it allows Iran to break out sustainable in these negotiations. Sami Abu Zuhri in May said: of the Islamic State only a few closely to see whether their emer- Helmand, with fighting breaking and most importantly, an unrepen- of isolation. Pictures of US Sec- But by its nature, this account- "There is nothing called the Islam- years after American forces left the gence will have a meaningful im- out in some cases between the Af- tant regime; one that remains terri- retary of State John Kerry biking ing takes the tangible elements into ic State" in Gaza, and the group country. pact on the threat environment in ghan Taliban and Islamic State mil- bly hostile to the US and Israel - a only had "some supporters" in the through Vienna and of contempla- consideration and neglects the in- Ghani floated the idea of his the region.” itants, Campbell said. country it seeks to (allegedly) de- territory. An interior ministry country serving as a bulwark Ghani’s warnings about the The Islamic State jihadis “are stroy. The second camp ridicules tive Iranian Foreign Minister Jav- tangible and long-term implications spokesman blamed "vandals" for against the jihadi group when he Islamic State could open him up not an existential threat to Afghan- a "hypocritical" Islamic republic ad Zarif during Friday prayers go as well as the consequences of the Sunday's bombings, and "law- breakers" were behind explosions met with the U.S. military’s top to accusations that he is hyping istan at this point,” Campbell told for its appeasement and even its a long way to delineate a contrast- deal. President Obama has urged ed image. Some go as far as to ex- that the deal be evaluated solely as in May. Inside Story - Hamas in officer, Gen. Martin Dempsey, up the security risk merely to ob- reporters. “Could they become embrace of the "Great Satan" just the firing line? However, Hamas' who flew to Kabul on Sunday for tain an extension of the U.S. mili- that down the road? I don’t know.” as its revolutionary champions plain the deal as a culmination of a nuclear deal. But, frankly, any attempts to dismiss the ISIL threat talks. tary mission. But the commander The contingent of U.S. troops chant "Death to America". protracted negotiations between assessment devoid of the strategic are increasingly unconvincing with “It’s [Ghani’s] view that, of U.S. and coalition forces in Af- still in Afghanistan is primarily The moral arguments are the modern and ancient powers: Where implications is utterly incomplete. every attack. The fighters may not be anywhere near capable of tak- ‘Hey, look, I’m a willing partner ghanistan, Gen. John Campbell, focused on advising the country’s most sensational and the easiest Washington's strategy is limited to The strategic reading in an area where you may not have told reporters at a briefing Sunday security forces and providing lo- a four-year cycle, while Tehran's The strategic arguments as- ing over Gaza, and the extent to to discredit, especially when those which their influence is spreading willing partners,’” Dempsey told that he takes the threat from the gistical help as well as intelligence employing them are no less hypo- negotiations' strategy is presum- sume that the deal is a culmination is debatable, but their presence can reporters traveling with him. jihadis seriously. from surveillance aircraft. About critical. ably historic in its breadth. of one phase and the beginning of no longer be ignored, nor can their Ghani believes Afghanistan Campbell, who advocated 3,000 U.S. Special Forces and other No one cares to mention, for Perhaps this is an argument another; and that it can only be desire and growing ability to de- could support counterterrorism successfully along with Ghani for troops continue to carry out coun- stabilise the territory. Given Ha- example, that Israel is the only to be had, but there's little doubt evaluated by how it's shaped, and operations with the United States slowing down the tempo of the terterrorism operations against al mas' intensified crackdown, the nuclear power in the region with that the (Iranian President Hassan) eventually shapes, the strategic as part of “a South Asia hub, not drawdown several months ago, is Qaeda and — more recently — Palestinian group is aware of the Rouhani-Zarif camp is no less con- regional landscape. It also assumes threat it faces, even if it will not just focused on Afghanistan but on due to issue a recommendation to Islamic State militants. A U.S. reportedly 100-200 nuclear war- heads capable of reaching and de- scious of legacy, and far more wor- how such a major deal is bound to publicly acknowledge it. ISIL's the kind of threats that exist else- U.S. military leaders and the pres- drone strike took out the purport- ried about next year's parliamen- affect the regional balance of pow- presence in Gaza would not be where in the region,” Dempsey stroying Iran. ident about troop levels later this ed leader of the group in eastern tary elections than Obama-Kerry er. possible without the years-long said. year. Afghanistan earlier this month. States are generally motivated who are not even running in the That involves, among others, blockade of the territory by Israel The concept was worth ex- Campbell said he would take It remains an open question by interest not moral imperatives. and Egypt. The humanitarian di- next US elections. how both Iran and the US can or ploring, Dempsey said, as it rec- Ghani’s views — and the threat how the Afghan army and police And while appealing to the moral saster this has caused - which was The elected Iranian officials will use (read misuse) the agree- ognized that the Islamic State pre- posed by the Islamic State — into will fare once American troops conscience of a nation is a worthy worsened by Israel's devastating onslaught last summer - is provid- sented a danger that transcended account as he draws up his assess- depart from the country. cause, I get the impression that were quite mindful that success or ment in terms of projecting their failure of the negotiations is vital power in the greater Middle East. ing its fighters with fertile ground borders and could only be defeat- ment. And he raised the possibili- On the battlefield, the Afghans most of those who speak of mor- for recruitment among sections of ed through a “transregional” net- ty that a proposed civilian-led — particularly police units — are als and nukes generally want to for their political credibility and The general consensus here is the impoverished territory's in- work of allies. NATO mission now under discus- suffering heavy losses. Casualties keep the nukes for themselves, and the future of the country. The re- that the win-win aspect of the deal creasingly desperate population. President Obama pledged in sion could require a U.S. military have soared 60 percent compared just in case, they want the free- alist/pragmatic take extends beyond the immediate With neither Israel, nor Egypt will- May last year to bring all 9,800 contribution. to last year, with 4,700 killed and The starting point here is that pros and cons of dollars and in- ing to even loosen the blockade, dom to kill Middle Easterners the plight of Gazans will continue U.S. troops home from Afghani- Ghani has discussed the secu- 7,800 wounded so far this year, both Washington and Tehran are spections, to the long-term strate- without the inhibition of a nuclear to worsen to the benefit of ISIL's stan by the end of 2016, arguing rity situation and the U.S. troop according to figures from the U.S. deterrence. The Orientalist per- at an impasse and that both na- gic opportunities for both coun- membership and sympathisers. that Afghan security forces will be presence in Afghanistan with military. spective Equally lacking is the Ori- tions, albeit for different reasons, tries. Hamas can take a measure of com- ready to stand on their own after a Obama via video conference, The Afghan president has said entalist perspective, especially need to break out of this impasse The US and Iran might have fort in the fact that ISIL has made 15-year American military pres- enemies of all other relevant play- Campbell said. the country’s security forces are when peddled by think-tank ex- and towards a better, more reward- been talking in Vienna but their eyes ence. “He told the president he holding their own against the Tali- ers as well. Its recent threat against perts of the Middle East or experts ing, situation. Indeed, popularly were on Baghdad, Damascus, Riy- Obama then agreed in March knows the promises [Obama] ban. But starting with a visit to Hamas was also specifically di- of Middle Eastern origin who add elected Presidents Obama and adh, and the strategic landscape of rected at Israel and Fatah, which to slow the pace of the troop draw- made to the American people, and Washington in March, Ghani has zest and authenticity to a flawed, Rouhani are seen as demonstra- the Middle East in general. dominates the Palestinian Author- down after American commanders he doesn’t want to violate that, but voiced growing alarm over the Is- not to say racist, approach. tions of Americans and Iranians And the deal is a harbinger for ity (PA). ISIL affiliate Sinai Prov- and Ghani appealed to the White conditions here have changed,” lamic State, blaming a number of ince is waging an increasingly Such analysis attributes the desiring to follow a less confron- enhancing their regional influence. House for a more flexible timeline. Campbell said, recounting Ghani’s deadly attacks on the group. tational path than of previous Pres- The question is: Will it render them bloody rebellion against Egypt's But Ghani’s latest tack could differences in the negotiations' government, and has fired rockets remarks. Ghani has warned that the ji- idents George W Bush and Mah- more or less responsible? Or, will force the White House to revisit Ghani envisages Afghanistan hadis are spreading their tentacles strategies to contrasting cultures at Israel several times (most re- moud Ahmadinejad. they devise a new strategic divi- cently this month). Islamic Jihad its public explanations for the forging a cooperative military re- into the country and will only be at the negotiating table - Western Same goes for the elites who sion of labour; a great bargain of is now also in ISIL's crosshairs. planned troop exit, which have lationship with the United States defeated by a concerted interna- and Persian. They reckon behind realised that sanctions might have sorts?" I can't say I'm optimistic, Regional security needs Likewise, been focused on the state of Af- based on combating regional ter- tional front. the deal lies a temporal, pragmatic hurt plenty, but not enough to limit but I certainly remain hopeful. In none of these parties should take ghan forces and the nature of the rorism threats, Campbell said. Speaking to a crowd in April and utilitarian US mind-set on one comfort in the challenge that Ha- threat posed by the Taliban. U.S. officials are still struggling in the northeastern town of Faiza- side, and on the other side, an an- Iran's nuclear programme. short As it is with any issue that mas faces, because an ISIL emirate Instead of trying to rally sup- to obtain a clear picture of the Is- bad, Ghani said: “If we don’t stand cient, mystic, and at times, erratic In this context, it doesn't real- has been exhaustively and repeat- in Gaza is far less palatable. Israeli officials have acknowledged this. port for a war that has been large- lamic State in Afghanistan, which on the same line united, these peo- Persian mind-set. ly matter whether one takes Ker- edly discussed, the analyses may ry or Zarif's word for it - that no be perceptive and original. But Last month, former Mossad chief ly forgotten in NATO countries, is much smaller than the entrenched ple are going to destroy us.” What really matters is wheth- Ephraim Halevy said Hamas' "bat- better deal was possible for either while perceptive analyses are usu- tle against other organisations in party. What really matters is ally unoriginal; when original, the Gaza Strip, which reject its whether the deal succeeds in limit- they're hardly perceptive. authority, serves Israel's security ing Iran's nuclear development, and They are nonetheless impor- needs". In May, Sami Turgeman, ETTER TO THE EDITOR whether it allows Iran to break out tant in the way they shape public the commander of Israel's forces outside Gaza who had a leading of isolation. In other words, how opinion, with the bad arguments role in last year's war, said both it serves the immediate interests attracting as many takers as the sides "have shared interests", in- of both countries. good arguments. cluding "quiet and calm". "There The technical assessment Analysis: What do we know is no substitute for Hamas as sov- Ban on import toy guns ereign in the Strip. The substitute Many think-tankers and like- so far about Iran deal contents? is the [Israeli army] and chaotic minded experts have analysed the And this will prove para- rule [...] and then the security sit- Due to open borders we often witness flow of unhealthy and expired goods – including medicines, food items and so on. However, Afghan deal primarily as a nuclear deal, mount in the months and years to uation would be much more prob- investors have not stopped import of such goods; rather they have started import of toy guns which is more dangerous for the people, nothing more. Their analysis fo- come because the deal is not a type lematic," he added. The 'jihadist especially for children. Such toys have good market during Eid days. These toys are mostly imported from Pakistan. The Interior Ministry cused on motives and objectives, of surrender as was with the US challenge' in Gaza should not be on Tuesday banned the import, sale and use of toy guns. The decision came after almost 100 children were injured as a result of use of the toy bottom lines and redlines, and most and Japan at the end of World War seen purely from a security per- guns during Eid days. This is a good step by the Interior Ministry. But other ministries are also responsible in this regard. The commerce spective, because its roots lie in ministry should also play its role in preventing the import of toy guns and other harmful stuff for children. importantly on the balance be- II, or symmetrical as was with the the humanitarian disaster caused Families should not forget their role in this regard. They should not let their children buy such stuff. Local investors tween compromise and reward at US and Soviets during the Cold by Israel and Egypt, and enabled should not opt for importing such materials anymore. the negotiation table. War. It is the culmination of un- by the international community's Ehsanullah Qarizada, Taimani, Kabul The general consensus ... is symmetrical negotiations between failure to exert the necessary pres- sure to end the blockade. That has that the win-win aspect of the deal the US-led world powers (P5+1) not stopped baseless claims by Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s extends beyond the immediate and Iran, which refuses to capitu- Israeli and Egyptian officials that name and address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] pros and cons of dollars and in- late In this case, the deal is more Hamas and ISIL are cooperating, spections, to the long-term strate- than a document; it is a process nor has it stopped Israel and the gic opportunities for both coun- where the analysis and debate play PA from cracking down on Hamas in the West Bank. Hamas has been tries. They juxtapose centrifuges, an important role. militarily, economically, and polit- Disclaimer: inspections, and verifiable mea- Marwan Bishara is the senior ically weakened by the blockade, sures with lifting sanctions, spon- political analyst at Al Jazeera. last summer's war and the reper- soring new UN resolutions, and The views expressed in this cussions of regional crises such as The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) unfrozen bank accounts. All of article are the author's own and do Syria and the ouster of former Egyptian President Mohamed and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. which turned into a sort of balance not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's Morsi, who was sympathetic to sheet with pluses and minuses for editorial policy. the faction. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. 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The Pakistani government appears the region, and in international fora others was thrown out by an ap- to be cracking down on dissent in Islamabad maintains that the re- peals court, but the campaign Gilgit-Baltistan, a mountainous gion is part of the dispute with picked up steam. region of vital importance to Paki- India over Kashmir. This February, 19 people who stan's alliance with China. Because of its disputed nature, spoke at a seminar in Gilgit enti- Since last October, more than Giglit-Baltistan has not been made tled "Gilgit-Baltistan in Light of 50 activists have been charged with a province, so the only laws that the Kashmir Dispute" were arrest- sedition for calling for greater self- apply there are those extended by ed and charged with sedition, be- rule in the region, which is con- the prime minister. cause they referred to the region trolled by Pakistan but claimed by Spokespeople for the Paki- as a "disputed" territory. India. stani prime minister's office and This June, eight activists were Gilgit-Baltistan, which borders the foreign ministry did not re- beaten and arrested by police as China, Afghanistan, and Kashmir, spond to queries from Al Jazeera. they attempted to deliver a letter has not been granted full constitu- The Ministry of Kashmir and to the UN observers in Gilgit call- tional status by Islamabad - mean- Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, which ing the planned elections "illegal", ing that it is not an official prov- manages the region, refused to give and demanding a plebiscite be held ince, and that its residents cannot a comment also, as did local offi- to determine the region's political vote in national elections. cials, including the District Com- status. Chinese President Xi Jinping missioner, the highest local offic- "India and Pakistan are mak- was given a red-carpet welcome er. ing chutney with us," said Jan. when he visited Pakistan this April. "How can there be sedition "No one cares about the people The two countries signed a here?" asked Israr. here, their economy, their real prob- series of memoranda to build high- "I hold a Pakistani ID card, but lems." ways, power plants, gas pipelines, I cannot vote for people in parlia- Al Jazeera and an expansion of the port of ment. I cannot become prime min- Gwadar on the Indian Ocean, ister or a member of parliament. I which Beijing hopes will become a do not fit the description of a citi- Saudi arrests major outlet for its burgeoning zen, according to the constitution," manufacturing industry. Israr stated. one man after China is expected to pour more Kashmir's economy shattered than $46bn into the projects, which by conflict are the largest foreign investment Last October, Israr and nine harassment that cash-strapped Pakistan has others were charged with sedition ever seen. ral resources are used, or how trade "They should have asked peo- "What are we going to get from ed and charged with sedition, said after they led a march to the UN Islamabad and Beijing have had with neighbouring China is con- ple what they want," said Jan. this deal? We can't even control our Israr-ud-din Israr, the local repre- observer's office in Gilgit to deliv- video sparks a military alliance since the 1960s, ducted. "Our environment will be de- own border. Pakistan will collect sentative of the Human Rights er a letter calling for the organisa- when the countries' armies built the A central issue was the new stroyed. The local people were not customs from China, and it will go Commission of Pakistan . tion to look into the arrest of Bab probe Karakoram Highway connecting China corridor, which Jan, along given any option to give their in- to Islamabad." Israr argued that the charge of Jan and other activists, whom they China's western Xinjiang province with a handful of other activists put." 'Making chutney' sedition itself makes no sense in termed "political prisoners". Police in the Saudi city of Jeddah with Gilgit-Baltistan, which was who ran for the assembly, see as a Naeem, a truck driver in Gilgit, In the lead-up to the polls, Gilgit-Baltistan, since Pakistan's The case against Israr and the arrested on Sunday one man sus- called the Northern Areas until slight to locals. was also unhappy about the plan. more than 50 activists were arrest- constitution makes no mention of pected of harassing two girls on 2009. the city’s Corniche after a video of Pakistan has used the region a group of teenagers and young to launch several offensives in an boys collectively harassing the two attempt to wrest control of Indi- women was circulated on social an-held territory in neighbouring media. Kashmir. Authorities launched an inves- In 1963, Pakistan ceded part tigation into the incident and are in of the region to China - much to pursuit of the remaining harassers, the chagrin of India, which has Al Arabiya News Channel report- fought a war with Beijing over con- ed. trol of the area. The video shows a group of India maintains that Gilgit- teenagers and young boys collec- Baltistan is a part of Kashmir, and tively harassing two women along belongs to it. Several United Na- a park in Jeddah’s Corniche. It is tions Security Council resolutions unclear when the video was filmed, have called for a plebiscite in Gilgit- however it was uploaded to You- Baltistan and Kashmir to deter- Tube in the past week. mine their political status, and a A police source told Al Ara- small contingent of international biya that authorities in Jeddah are military observers maintain a pres- analyzing the video to identify ence in Gilgit and Srinagar, the cap- those involved in the incident and ital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. summon them. A trade route for China Colonel Aati bin Attiyah Al- Throughout its conflict with Qurashi, a police spokesperson, India, Pakistan has found China to said no official complaint had been be its only local ally, and India has filed on the matter, but added that long accused the two countries of it was still the police’s responsi- building the Karakoram Highway bility to investigate the video. to allow the movement of troops “Jeddah police, under the su- in the region. pervision of its chief, Major Gen- The highway will become the eral Masoud al-Adwani, have be- main artery for the planned Chi- gun analyzing the video and look- na-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a ing into information related to the network of roads for transporting incident. [They intend to] find out Chinese goods through Pakistan. who was involved, expose their These development plans, ar- identities, summon them and take gue activists in Gilgit-Baltistan, is the appropriate legal measures why Islamabad is anxious to against them,” Qurashi added. squelch dissent from residents of the region. "China wants to send its goods through here, and Pakistan is look- ing for its own benefits," claimed Baba Jan, one of hundreds of po- litical activists in Gilgit-Baltistan who have found themselves at the centre of the government crack- down in the region. I hold a Pakistani ID card, but I cannot vote for people in parlia- ment. I cannot become prime min- ister or a member of parliament. I do not fit the description of a citi- zen, according to the constitution. Israr-ud-din Israr, HRC Last year, Jan was among 12 The United States of America has finally revived diplomatic relations with the neighbouring island nation of Cuba after more than five decades. people who were given multiple The communist nation was kept on a tight leash by the world's most powerful nation, since severing of diplomatic ties in 1961 nearly two years after the Cuban revolution brought life sentences by a special anti-ter- Fidel Castro to power. Does the diplomatic thaw mean the end of old Havana? Cuba, a nation of about 11 million people, endured nearly half-a- century of enmity, crippling trade rorism court, which was set up to embargo, and American spy plots. It was cut off from international trade but Cubans learned to live with limited resources. prosecute the Taliban and al-Qae- Despite the odds, the country developed one of the finest healthcare systems in the world. Art and culture, particularly music, also flourished under communist rule. In spite of da, for charges that include sedi- sanctions, Cuba managed to attract international tourists on the back of its rich cultural heritage and pristine beaches. Nearly two million tourists visited the island in the first six months tion against the state. of this year, bringing billions of dollars into the country. Booming tourism has offered Cubans an extra income that they could not have dreamt of with low-paying government jobs. The sentences came in re- Waiters are one of the biggest earners compared to much-respected professions of medicine and teaching that pay as low as $40 a month. sponse to protests that took place in the town of Aliabad in 2012, which criticised Islamabad for not following through on promises to provide aid to those displaced by Road rage ends in brutal murder, sparking outrage in Lebanon a landslide a year earlier. George al-Reef’s brutal murder ant was implicated in another mur- curity Forces (ISF) after Yateem’s lently confronting a wall of securi- ventive measure after a similar in- George al-Reef’s death high- Police killed two men trying took place in a bustling area in Leb- der and only served a brief jail sen- car rammed into her husband’s, no ty officials that have been stationed cident a few days ago sparked vio- lights the spread of weapons in the to disperse the protesters, trigger- anon’s capital Beirut, prompting tence because of what Reef’s wid- one arrived at the scene. She re- there as some people yelled: “Who lence. country. ing riots in which residents burned outrage as details emerged about ow said was “political cover” that quested assistance, but was told are you protecting?” “We have previous incidents “Everyone is armed in Leba- down dozens of government build- the assailant’s past criminal record. shielded Yatim. He was also in- no one was near her location, Leb- Happening now on the street where actually a few weeks ago, non, or at least all the bad people ings in the region. Jan and more Reef was driving back from the volved in a 2010 shooting at a anon's Daily Star reported. leading to Sahnaoui houseShot by there was a crime, a man and his like Tarek Yateem. Bad people like than 100 others were arrested, and Rafik Hariri International Airport Beirut restaurant. In the days following the fu- Joslin Kehdy neighbor fought and one of them him, also have powerful friends,” Islamabad initially threatened to in Beirut from where he had picked The failure to incarcerate Ya- neral, a video uploaded to Face- In the background, some ask shot the other. The family of the Gino Raidy, a Lebanese blogger prosecute all of them in anti-ter- up his wife after work when a re- teem despite his violent record book shows Rola surrounded by where these officers were when victim tried to demolish, and they wrote in a post about the incident. rorism courts for sedition. portedly angry driver started tail- sparked a separate debate on cor- her children and several other peo- Reef was being stabbed and beat- did burn, the killer’s house. And “In Lebanon "There is a fundamental right gating him. ruption and government’s efficien- ple in the street in which Sehnaoui en to death. they attacked his family, so this is unfortunately…it’s not only the to protest in Pakistan, but it is not Tarek al-Yateem, the alleged cy in Lebanon. allegedly resides. The footage Moukalled said the police may not acceptable.” police and army that are armed,” being given to us," Jan told Al assailant, was in the car that “If the aggressor was involved shows an angry crowd non-vio- have been stationed there as a pre- ‘Culture of arms’ Moukalled said. Jazeera from his prison cell in the rammed into Reef’s after the fa- in any [prior] criminal act, he “When you have armed city of Gakuch, where he is await- ther of four decided not to switch should have been brought to jus- groups in the country, that opens ing a ruling in an appeals court. lanes and stay his course, Leba- tice,” Moukalled said adding that the door for so many violations, "We were never violent. We nese news network LBC report- there is a lack of information on whenever you want to hold some- just stood in the road and talked to ed. what or who may have helped him one accountable, they ask why me people," Jan said. Yateem managed to overtake out of his previous run-ins with and not the other?” she explained. This June, Jan ran his election Reef, but a couple followed his car the law. Sectarianism, a civil war in campaign for the Gilgit-Baltistan to catch his plate number to re- “Information is not clear, we neighboring Syria and a parliament Legislative Assembly from his port to authorities. Soon after, the need to have clear information and that is yet to choose a president prison cell, coming in second place. two vehicles reached a dead end in investigation,” she added. for the country, are some of the The polls drew criticism from a Beirut street and both men got The reasons as to why Yateem issues Lebanon faces. India, which called them "an at- out of their cars. In a surveillance was not behind bars for his past “Because of the crisis we have tempt by Pakistan to camouflage video that documented the inci- criminal acts speaks to a chronic in Lebanon, we have a weak gov- its forcible and illegal occupation dent, Yateem is shown assaulting issue in Lebanon where those ernment; we have weak security of the region". Reef, stabbing him 17 times as backed by political groups or in the streets, and for years we've Pakistan, in turn, levelled the onlookers stood by. powerful businessmen can escape had clashes in the streets,” same charges against India, saying “George is a victim, we can- unscathed. Moukalled said. troops maintained an "illegal hold" not tolerate having more victims “We are talking about a prob- “We have a culture of arms on its portion of neighbouring in our streets as the one we saw in lem in the system, in our institu- unfortunately in certain areas, all Kashmir, and that polls there were this unfortunate crime,” Diana tions. If Sehnaoui is an influential of these factors combined togeth- "sham elections" held "at gun- Moukalled, a Beirut-based com- guy who tried to protect one of er will create this kind of corrup- point" that violated UN resolu- mentator and journalist, told Al his men before, now we are pay- tion that means not everyone is tions maintaining the region was Arabiya News. ing the price. If this proves to be held accountable, and whoever is disputed territory. Yateem, now in custody, is the right, George paid the price,” backed by a certain party, group, More than 400 candidates bodyguard of influential business Moukalled said. or a businessman could get away stood for election last month to man Antoun Sehnaoui, local media ‘Who are you protecting?’ with whatever he does. He can the 24-seat assembly, which has reported. Although George’s widow manipulate. George is a victim of no powers to legislate important Additionally, the alleged assail- Rola al-Reef phoned Internal Se- all these circumstances.” matters like how the region's natu- This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. JULY 22, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES IMF appoints White House economic adviser as chief economist The International Monetary Fund the credibility of exchange rate re- on Monday named as its new chief gimes and European monetary in- economist Maurice Obstfeld, an tegration. academic and White House eco- He has co-authored two text- nomic adviser known for his work books on international economics, on money flows and international “Foundations of International finance. Macroeconomics” with former Obstfeld, currently on leave IMF chief economist Kenneth oshiba president Hisao Tanaka and his pre- from the University of California, Rogoff and “International Econom- decessor Norio Sasaki quit the company on Berkeley to serve on President ics” with Nobel economics laure- TTuesday as one of Japan's best-known firms Barack Obama’s Council of Eco- ate Paul Krugman and Harvard was hammered by a $1.2 billion accounting scan- nomic Advisers, will take over from professor Marc Melitz. dal blamed on management's overzealous pursuit the retiring Olivier Blanchard in Peterson Institute for Interna- of profit. September, the IMF said in a state- tional Economics senior fellow Ja- The two men were among eight high-level ex- ment. cob Kirkegaard said Obstfeld was ecutives at the sprawling conglomerate to take the “I am thrilled to have Maurice well qualified for the position, with fall, resigning after an independent report found join us at the Fund. His outstand- extensive academic research as well senior management complicit in a years-long scheme ing academic credentials and exten- as hands-on policy experience. to pad profits. sive international experience make It was too early to say if he Following the news of the resignation, Toshibas him exceptionally well placed to would continue the IMF’s shift shares have gone up by six percent. provide intellectual leadership to toward supporting more stimula- the IMF at this important junc- tive fiscal policy, he said, noting ture,” IMF Managing Director Obstfeld had worked with both Christine Lagarde said. Rogoff, co-author of a study argu- Obstfeld earned his doctorate ing high debt drags on growth, and in economics from the Massachu- Krugman, who warned earlier this setts Institute of Technology, put- year against the resurgence of “aus- ting him in company with former terity fever.” U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben “Someone who has co-au- Bernanke and European Central thored economic textbooks with Bank President Mario Draghi. both Paul Krugman and Ken At Berkeley, where he chaired Rogoff certainly will know how the economics department, his re- to navigate both sides of the aus- search interests are listed as includ- terity versus stimulus debate,” ing foreign exchange intervention, Kirkegaard said.

Accounting scandal was blamed on management's overzealous pursuit of profit. (Courtesy: Toshiba) Some respite for commodity currencies, Oil dips on dollar inches higher MOSCOVICI PUSHES MERKEL The dollar built further on a week already seen in the Aussie and of gains due to resurgent expecta- they're still calling for more." glut concerns tions for rises in U.S. interest rates The RBA's line differed from WITH PLEDGE GREECE CAN on Tuesday, reaching a five-week that in New Zealand, where Prime high against the yen and a three- Minister John Key offered the EARN DEBT RELIEF as Iran exports month peak against a basket of currency some verbal support on currencies. Monday, and the Aussie's 0.1 per- European Commissioner Pierre of a new bailout. St. Louis Fed President James cent fall to $0.7366 contrasted Moscovici said Greece’s Europe- “When the first successful as- loom Bullard's prediction on Monday with a half a percent rise in the an creditors have agreed to pro- sessment of the program being ne- that the Federal Reserve was like- kiwi to $0.6601. vide debt relief so long as the coun- gotiated now is completed, exact- ly to raise rates in September con- Sterling, the other currency to tinued to drive the dollar higher in benefit from expectations of a rise Asian trade. soon in official interest rates, was There was more stability to up 0.1 percent against the dollar commodity-linked currencies like and the euro in early trade, with the Canadian, New Zealand and eyes moving toward Wednesday's Crude oil prices slipped lower on session it dipped below US$50, program. Citi Futures analyst Tim Australian dollars, which have tak- publication of Bank of England Monday as a UN Security Coun- flirting with its lowest close since Evans said that oil was swept up en a battering as the dollar has ral- minutes. Analysts think there may cil vote highlighted the prospect Apr 2. "The market is in search of Monday in a wider decline in com- lied this month, although the Auss- be more signs in those of a drift by of Iranian oil returning to the glo- a bottom," said Gene McGillian modity prices, pointing out gold ie was hurt by comments from the some members toward raising rates bal market. of Tradition Energy. dropped to new five-year lows. country's central bank. around the end of this year or ear- West Texas Intermediate for According to the analyst, "We continue to view the cur- While gold prices stabilized ly next. There are contradictions delivery in August, the US bench- "with the dollar rising the market rent physical surplus as sufficient after a shocking slide on Monday, in all of these positions. If the euro mark, fell for the fourth straight is still trying to price in the idea to drive price lower, but more Ira- minutes from the Reserve Bank of is to remain weak against the dol- session, dropping 74 cents to we could have additional supplies nian production will certainly add Australia's latest meeting called for lar, it will be on the back of ex- US$50.15 a barrel on the New York to oil come to the market" in the to the overhang and push an even- more falls in a currency already at tremely loose monetary policy Mercantile Exchange. London, glo- near future, following the expect- tual rebalancing of market further its lowest in six years. aimed at propping up an economy bal benchmark Brent North Sea ed lifting of economic sanctions down the road," Evans said. "We're taking a bit of a breath- still struggling for growth. crude for September delivery against Iran. The Islamic Republic's ex- er on the trends today, but my feel- Likewise, the weakness of the closed at US$56.65 a barrel, down Earlier in the day the United ports could reach a potential 2.4 ing is there is still weakness to Aussie, Kiwi and other currencies try’s government can deliver on the ly this question will be discussed,” 45 cents from Friday's settlement. Nations Security Council unani- million barrels per day in 2016, come," said Ian Stannard, head of traditionally dependent on com- terms of the its third bailout pack- Merkel said Sunday. “Not now, For the WTI contract, Mon- mously adopted a resolution en- from 1.6 million barrels in 2014, European FX strategy at Morgan modity prices for direction is due age. but then.” day's closing level was the lowest dorsing the historic deal reached according to data from economist Stanley in London. in large part to a slowdown in Chi- The remarks contradict the Like Merkel, Moscovici ruled since March 17, when it settled at last week between six major pow- Charles Robertson at investment "They are not getting the ben- na -- which should also have an German position that an easing in out a straight writedown of US$43.46. Several times during the ers and Iran on Tehran's nuclear bank Renaissance Capital. efits yet of the weakness we have effect on the U.S. economy. the repayment terms on Greece’s Greece’s debt. debt is up for discussion further “There is resistance across down the track. Chancellor Angel Europe to doing a haircut. In Ger- IBM revenue falls Merkel said at the weekend that many but also in France,” he said. debt relief is merely an “option” “It’s not a restructuring. It’s a re- for 13th straight Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Q2 net to be considered in the future. profiling.” “The euro group has already Debate about debt relief is quarter; shares has discussed this,” Moscovici coming into focus after a week that said Tuesday on RMC radio. “We saw Greece pull back from the dip PROFIT RISES 23PC have agreed to lighten the interest brink of financial collapse. While burden, lengthen the the maturity the bailout agreed upon has split Shares of the world's largest tech- of the debt. It’s something that can the government of Prime Minister nology services company fell Kuwait’s third-largest lender by be done when the time comes, af- Alexis Tsipras, it also cleared the about 5 percent in after-market assets, reported a 23 percent rise ter the negotiation of a good pro- European Central Bank to inject trading. in second-quarter net profit on gram of development and assis- more funds into the country’s fi- IBM is deep in transition, and Tuesday, beating analyst forecasts. tance.” nancial system. has been selling businesses such A unit of Kuwait Projects Co The International Monetary That allowed banks to reopen as low-end servers, cash registers, (KIPCO), Burgan made a net profit Fund has repeatedly called on euro on Monday, although capital con- and semiconductors to focus on of 19.9 million dinars ($65.7 mil- area governments to reduce trols and limits on withdrawals high-growth areas like security lion) in the three months to the Greece’s debt burden in order to remain in place. The daily cash software, cloud services and data end of June, compared to 16.2 mil- boost the country’s chances of re- withdrawal limit of 60 euros will analytics. lion dinars in the same period a viving its economy. Without debt be replaced by a weekly limit of The company, which sold its year earlier, it said in a bourse fil- relief, economists doubt the latest 420 euros, while transfers abroad x86 server business to Lenovo ing. bailout agreement will succeed and from Greek accounts remain Group Ltd last year, has contin- Four analysts polled by Reu- expect Greece’s euro exit to be back banned. The Athens Stock Ex- ued realigning its operations by ters estimated, on average, a net on the agenda next year. change will also stay closed, a paying contract-chipmaker Glo- profit of 17.6 million dinars for the There’s still a danger that spokeswoman said Sunday in a balfoundries Inc to take over its bank in the quarter. Greece will be forced out of the text message. loss-making semiconductor unit Burgan said the rise in net prof- euro region by the end of 2016, Further easing of repayment this month. it was due to growth in operations according to 71 percent of respon- terms for Greek aid loans has been Revenue from what the com- and increase in net gains from for- dents in a Bloomberg survey of 34 an option in euro-area negotiations pany calls "strategic imperatives", eign currencies. economists. Seventy percent said since 2012. Ensuring that Greece’s which include cloud and mobile Chief Executive Eduardo they reckon Greece should be safe debt is sustainable looms as one of computing, data analytics, social Eguren told Reuters in May the for the rest of 2015, though almost the challenges when talks on the and security software, rose about Kuwaiti lender would consider ex- half said they thought the 86 bil- third bailout get under way. 20 percent, yet the new business- panding in the UAE, Saudi Arabia lion-euro ($93 billion) bailout “Apart from Germany, it ap- es have so far failed to make up for and Egypt as foreign banks oper- package Prime Minister Alexis pears that most people are in agree- revenue lost to divestitures. ating in the Middle East retrench Tsipras is targeting will prove to ment that Greece needs a substan- IBM said it expected third- as a result of losses and regulatory be too small. tial debt writedown,” said Alan quarter revenue to be the same as pressure. German Resistance McQuaid, chief economist at Mer- revenue from the first quarter, or He added total group revenue Merkel told German broad- rion Capital Group Ltd. in Dub- about $19.6 billion. was rising at an annual rate of caster ARD on Sunday that she’s lin. “Unless they get it, it is hard Revenue from its software about 10 to 15 percent. ($1 = prepared to discuss debt relief once to see the country surviving with- business fell 10 percent to $5.8 0.3030 Kuwaiti dinars) Greece completes the first round in the euro zone indefinitely.” billion from a year earlier. Revenue from global technol- ogy services such as outsourcing JPMorgan $12.5b short of new capital levels prescribed by Fed fell 10 percent, hurt by weak dis- cretionary IT spending by clients. JPMorgan Chase & Co still has a threaten the financial system. The they must shrink their systemic Morgan Stanley and Bank of the only institution facing a short- still reviewing the rule and didn’t yet "Traditional software and ser- shortfall of as much as $12.5 bil- extra capital requirements, or sur- footprint, reducing the harm that America are all at 3 per cent. Wells fall, which was more than $20 bil- have a comment. “We all feel pretty vices remain under pressure across lion (Dh45.91 billion) in meeting charges, range from 1 per cent to their failure would do to our finan- Fargo is at 2 per cent, while State lion when the rule was first proposed comfortable with their ability to get IT, and we believe M&A remains capital rules approved by the Fed- 4.5 per cent of the banks’ risk- cial system,” Fed Chair Janet Street and Bank of New York in December but has been narrowed where they need to be,” said Charles one of the only glimmers of hope eral Reserve. weighted assets, leaving the firms Yellen said in a statement. JPMor- Mellon are at the low end — 1.5 as the company has cut more than Peabody, an analyst at Portales Part- to restore growth back to these tra- The Fed assigned capital to choose between expensive cap- gan — the biggest US bank by as- per cent and 1 per cent. The Fed $100 billion in non-operating depos- ners, in a phone interview. “What ditional tech giants that are starv- charges totalling more than $200 ital demands or getting smaller. sets — faces the full brunt of the said seven of the eight already meet its — extra cash held in client ac- we’re all trying to understand is the ing for growth," Daniel Ives, an billion for eight of the biggest and “They must either hold sub- rule, with a 4.5 per cent cushion, the capital demand, which doesn’t counts — and billions in trading as- impact of this on profitability and analyst at FBR Capital Markets, most complex US banks to miti- stantially more capital, reducing the while Citigroup is next in line, with go into effect until 2019. JPMor- sets. Andrew Gray, a JPMorgan banks’ ability to return capital to said. gate the danger that they could likelihood that they will fail, or else 3.5 per cent. Goldman Sachs, gan was previously identified as spokesman, said the company was shareholders.” This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. JULY 22, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES More pyaar from Sikander and Humaima With beautiful locations and a boasts of. Sonya will soon be seen dreamy duo knitting the storyline in Ho Mann Jahaan, releasing later together, Dekh Magar Pyaar Say this year, about which Sikander (DPMS) is gearing up for an Au- quipped, “My sister’s doing it, so gust 14 release. The trailer of the I thought I’d give it a try as well.” film was recently shown at a press Humaima was fashionably late conference along with a meet-and- to the press conference, dressed in greet with the lead actors Sikander Muse and looking every bit the lead Rizvi and Humaima Malick. The actor of the film. She expressed her chemistry between the pair is what excitement over being part of the worked for them in the trailer as process of revival the film indus- well as off the screen, as they try is undergoing. “Whether it’s posed for the myriad of cameras Bin Roye, Ho Mann Jahaan, that surrounded them. The trailer Wrong No or DPMS, it’s a great showed that, if nothing else, the time to be a part of the Pakistani film promises visual appeal. The film industry. There’s fresh blood Express Tribune caught up with and new people are making films”, the pair to find out more about said Humaima. Drawing a compar- their characters. ison between local cinema and Bol- Sikander, known as Alexandre lywood, where she was last seen to his circle of friends, is the entre- in the Emraan Hashmi-starrer Raja preneur and chef behind Karachi’s Natwarlal, she said, “The only dif- upscale restaurant Xanders. In the ference between us and them is that film, he takes up a character com- they’re a bigger [industry] than us pletely new to him and what makes … we’re equally talented.” Wrong it more interesting is that he re- No and Bin Roye are two films tains both his name and nickname, that are expected to be released in Sikki, in the film. “When Asadul India this year, but there’s no news Haq called me for a screen test af- about DMPS making its way ter an ad I featured in, I thought I across the border yet. “Cinema is was going in for another ad audi- an art and art should be appreciat- tion, but when he told me it was ed everywhere. I’d love for India Bollywood actress Kareena for a movie, I was taken aback [by to see our culture the way we grew Kapoor Khan, who married Saif the offer],” he said. “I thought it up watching theirs,” noted Humai- Ali Khan in October 2012, has ex- AJRANGI HAIJAAN didn’t go too well and was sur- ma. Of her character in DMPS, she pressed her desire to become a B B prised to get a call back from Asad.” revealed, “Annie is happy-go- mother but not in the next two- He shared that the script was lucky and fun-loving and has an three years. "As of now there are EARNS A TOP mainly in Urdu and although he aura of mystery surrounding her.” no plans (to have children) and I 10 US feels comfortable conversing in the The slick cinematography that am very clear about it. Of course I language, his first time acting in and has given Lahore a makeover, will be a mother someday but not depicting the language on-screen glamorous clothing by Hassan for the next two three years. It is BOX OFFICE WEEKEND was challenging. “They changed Sheheryar Yasin and interesting not even a thought," Kareena, who LOS ANGELES: Bollywood pro- Minions– a prequel to the the script and called me back and I music to boot are things to watch is basking in the success of "Ba- duction Bajrangi Bhaijaan scored a Despicable Me movies featuring thought I’d be stupid to say no,” out for in the film. But with the jrangi Bhaijaan" told PTI. weekend box office pot of $2.5 three tiny mischievous creatures, he shared. He’s unfettered by set of films releasing around the After getting married to Saif, million, securing a spot in the top was second this week with $50.2 names, such as his grandmother same time, we’ll have to wait and the 34-year-old actress continued 10 earners in North America over million. It had racked up $115.7 Madam Noor Jehan and sister So- see if audiences extend a loving working in all kind of films. The the weekend, industry figures million last weekend in its debut. nya Jehan, which his family tree look to DPMS. duo tied the knot after a five-year showed Sunday. “Minions” tells the story of courtship. "Despite being married, The film is about a speech-im- lozenge-shaped, yellow characters I chose to do good entertaining paired girl from Pakistan who gets whose goal is to serve the most films including commercial films. lost in India and gets help from a despicable master they can. It is difficult to balance. It is im- kind-hearted man to find her way Another movie making its de- portant for an actress to do every- home to her family. It stars two of but — “Trainwreck” with comic thing," the "Jab We Met" star said. Bollywood’s biggest heartthrobs, Amy Schumer — came in third Kareena, daughter of Randhir Kareena Kapoor and Salman Khan. with $30.2 million in sales. It is Kapoor and Babita, has been in the While Bajrangi Bhaijaan earned about a woman who is wary of industry for 15-16 years. She said well, finishing up at 10 in the earn- steady romantic relationships but when she looks back at her career, ers charts, it was far behind box falls for a sports doctor. she feels proud of her journey in office topper Ant-Man, which In fourth place was the ani- filmdom. raked in a cool $58 million, said mated flick “Inside Out,” at $11.7 "Playing Anil Kapoor's wife box office tracker Exhibitor Rela- million. (in "Bewafa") to Arjun Kapoor's It features the voice of come- partner in director R Balki's up- dian Amy Poehler and follows coming film, for me it is a journey. young Riley as her emotions of joy, I am still working with all the fear, anger, disgust and sadness Khans in the industry. I was work- battle it out internally as she copes ing from very young age," she said. with a move to a new city. According to Kareena, she “Jurassic World” dropped thinks that she is the only actress. from second to fifth place, taking who balances commercial and off in another $11.4 million, bringing beat films and says she will con- the dinosaur movie’s overall total tinue to experiment. to a huge $611.1 million. After scaling heights in her ca- NEW DELHI: For years, there violence, I never understood it. I have been item songs galore with have been brought up in an envi- Taking the sixth spot was ac- reer Kareena wants to set an ex- tion-packed sci-fi fantasy “Termi- ample for others. double entendre lyrics and camer- ronment of freedom and indepen- as capturing actress’ curves. But dence and I cannot understand nator Genisys,” which brought in "I am not an insecure person. I $5.4 million in its third weekend. am happy that after so many years National Award-winning actress why anyone can keep quiet when Vidya Balan says the scenario has they are abused, especially a In seventh position was “Mag- I am still working, I am happy, I ic Mike XXL,” a dance-themed am independent, I am married. I changed, and actresses, at least in grown-up woman. So for this role, India, are in a position to avoid I had to first mentally prepare tions. drama about a former stripper, star- would like to be an example for The Marvel action flick — ring Channing Tatum. It pulled in many young girls...that they can being objectified on screen myself to accept these things. anymore.“Time has absolutely “I had to realise that it’s not about a thief-turned-hero who $4.5 million in theaters over the be married and still flourish in their wears special armor that makes him weekend. Dropping to eighth place career," Kareena said. changed,” said Vidya, when asked just about domestic violence, but about her take on the objectifica- believing that you are actually tiny but super strong as he under- after debuting at number five was "I don't have any fear apart takes a mission to save the world Hollywood producer Jason Blum’s from the fact that I have to lose tion of women in Bollywood. your husband’s property and this “I have seen this change for attitude is quite prevalent amongst – managed to unseat animated latest spine-tingler, “The Gal- my loved ones. I don't care about comedy Minions. lows,” which took in $4 million. my position and all that but fami- the past five to six years when I us Indians,” said Vidya, who in real ly does matter," the actress added. started doing films like Ishqiya or life, is a happily married woman. No One Killed Jessica. I personal- She also feels that that one way ly believe that women are not will- of getting rid of crime against wom- Priyanka ing to be objectified on screen any- en is by becoming “economically more … they feel that they can independent.” object to being objectified. That’s “Money is power and there now has a why there is not much on-screen are a lot of times women face is- objectification of women any- sues because they are not econom- new address, more,” she added. ically independent. So, economic Having made her cinematic independence gives you freedom debut in 2005 with Parineeta, an of choice. Also education is what and that is... adaptation of a 1914 eponymous makes a difference,” said the ac- Bengali novel, Vidya has proved tress, who also feels that we are her versatility — whether it was not living in a “progressive soci- the manipulative Krishna of Ish- ety in absolute sense”. qiya; the strong-willed Sabrina in “There are pockets that are No One Killed Jessica, Vidya Bag- progressive and they have educa- chi, a woman with a vegeance in tion, awareness and opportunities, Kahaani, an unwed mother in Paa; but there are parallel realities. We and the bolder than the boldest Silk entrust the power of our lives to in The Dirty Picture. them [men]. They began to abuse Her last released film was that power in a lot of ways and Mohit Suri’s Hamari Adhuri Kah- this is the reason why even edu- ani in which she played a married cated men feel that they have the woman, also a victim of domestic right to do anything with wom- violence. “If I talk about domestic en”.

Looks like Priyanka Chopra's house hunt has finally come to an RK performs 'really end. Sources close to the actress say that she has zeroed in on a plush property in Vile Parle (West) cool' car stunts in 'Dilwale' opposite the Jamnabai Narsee Bollywood 'baadshah' Shah Rukh #Dilwale," the 49-year-old actor School, but refrained from disclos- Khan will be seen performing "re- tweeted. ing its cost. ally cool" car stunts in Rohit Shet- "Dilwale" will see the return A source says, "Priyanka, who ty's directorial "Dilwale". of the SRK-Kajol pairing on is currently staying in Yari Road, The "Chennai Express" actor, screen. They were last seen togeth- Andheri (West), had been looking who is currently shooting in Bul- er on the silver screen in Karan to move to a bigger place along with garia for the movie, took to micro- Johar's 2010 drama film "My her mother and brother for almost blogging website Twitter and Name Is Khan". a year now. She owns three apart- thanked the crew for pulling off Their new movie also features ments in Raj Classic, but wanted a the action scenes in the upcoming Varun Dhawan, "Heropanti" ac- bungalow for her family. Over the comedy-drama film. tress Kirti Sanon, Vinod Khanna, past year, she checked out many "Doing some really cool car Boman Irani, Kabir Bedi, Sanjay houses and met dozens of real es- stunts and have to thank the team Mishra and Varun Sharma among tate agents, but no property caught of guys who take such high risks others. "Dilwale" will release on her fancy. A few months ago, she to get the shots. Quite Awesome. December 18. chose a house in JVPD scheme and will shift there by the end of Au- gust." We hear that the entire fourth Bridal season is just around the corner. The Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) recently announced the fifth instalment of L’Oréal Paris floor of Karmyog building oppo- Bridal Week 2015, slated to take place from September 15 to 18 in Lahore, according to a press release. site the school now belongs to Priy- In hopes of bringing forth a mix of traditional and contemporary bridal designs, and trending jewellery and make-up choices, the fashion anka. "The interior decor is being showcase will be back with a revamped line-up spanning four days. This season, the event will feature 17 bridal designers, with evening finalised and once that is done, she jewellery fashion showcases for two days, and introducing an all-day pre-show exhibition space for added luxury brands and retailers. The will shift. She has flown to Mont- event will also include a ‘Rising Talent’ section. real for a monthlong schedule of The event will be styled by the creative team at Nabila and NGents, with Hassan Sheheryar Yasin helming the choreography. The council her American show, 'Quantico', and will announce details regarding the list of participating designers, among other things, in August. once she is back, she will move PLBW 2014 featured a myriad of trends and colours. From bridal wear to formal couture, the PLBW runway featured creations by designer into that house with her mom and heavyweights, such as Fahad Hussayn, Sania Maskatiya and Nomi Ansari. The Express Tribune had earlier reported that it was a great mix of brother," adds the source. old and new, featuring big names from both Karachi and Lahore, but there are some notable exceptions. Priyanka Chopra remained Élan was missing from the PFDC line-up for the first time ever, which left the fashion week significantly poorer. But Élan wasn’t the only unavailable for comment. major absentee. Kamiar Rokni, who wowed with his Oriental collection the year before, didn’t showcasing his collection either. 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JULY 22, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Johnson bags British Motor racing will always be dangerous, says F1 boss Open after playoff win Formula One is as safe as it has inside the cockpit American Zach Johnson claimed after a day of fluctuating fortunes. ever been but danger will always "If you were to choose to have the second major victory of his Spieth, 21, bidding to become be part of the sport, commercial an accident today in anything, career when he beat Australian the first player since compatriot supremo Bernie Ecclestone said you'd choose a Formula One [car] Marc Leishman and Louis Oost- Ben Hogan in 1953 to land the after the death of French driver because it's probably the safest huizen of South Africa in a four- opening three majors of the year, Jules Bianchi. it's ever been," the 84-year-old Bianchi, 25, died in hospital Briton told BBC radio. in Nice, southern France, on Fri- "What actually happened to day after nine months in a coma Jules was just very, very, very following his horrific accident at unfortunate. the Japanese Grand Prix last Oc- "Of course it's dangerous. tober. They have 20 races a year, so you He was the first Formula One see how many accidents there are. driver to die of injuries received in We do our best, or always have a race since Brazilian triple world done our best, for driver safety." champion Ayrton Senna at Imola Ecclestone added that the ac- in 1994. The Marussia driver, cident was a tragic waste of talent popular and tipped for a stellar and must never happen again. future after coming through the Formula One's governing Ferrari academy, skidded off the body has introduced a number of track in wet conditions and fading safety measures after the crash at light while yellow warning flags Suzuka, including the use of a 'vir- hole playoff at the British Open. finished with a three-under 69 for Johnson, who won the US 274, 14 under. Masters in 2007, was one under Johnson (66), Leishman (66) par for the extra holes. Oosthui- and Oosthuizen (69) ended the zen was level par and Leishman regulation 72 holes on 15 under. two over. Irish amateur Paul Dunne, The 39-year-old wiped tears who went into the final round in a from his eyes before hugging his tie for the lead, slumped to a clos- wife as he walked off the 18th green ing 78 and had to make do with a to pick up the coveted Claret Jug share for 30th position on 282. and a first prize of $1.79m. It was only the second time One of the first to congratu- the championship had finished on late Johnson was fellow Ameri- a Monday after heavy rain and can Jordan Spieth who failed by strong winds caused havoc earlier one stroke to make the playoff in the tournament.

Serena FIFA to set were being waved to tell drivers tual safety car' and making the area to slow down. around the cockpit stronger. up taskforce He smashed into a recovery The Grand Prix Drivers' As- Williams tractor that was removing anoth- sociation (GPDA) said Bianchi's for reforms er crashed car. death was a reminder that more Featured: Rationalising risks could always be done, however. out of FIFA will set up a new taskforce to propose reforms aimed at clean- B.J. Flores, 36, World ing itself up after a series of scan- Spanish dals over the past few years, foot- finally getting title ball's governing body said. TeamTennis The proposed reforms would veteran fight after long and include integrity checks for the all- powerful 25-member executive Ruben Plaza trying career committee, term limits for top of- Life offered great possibilities for ficials and public disclosure of their the 18-year-old B.J. Flores. He earnings. wins Tour's was a terrific athlete and had sev- Similar reforms were proposed eral scholarship offers to play col- by an earlier independent gover- 16th Stage lege football. nance committee set up in 2011 Following in his family tradi- but were quietly shelved three tion, he was an amateur boxer of years later. Spain's Ruben Plaza Molina has won the 16th stage of the Tour de some note. He was the reigning However, FIFA President national Golden Gloves champion Sepp Blatter said that "85 percent" France by distancing a breakaway group in a final climb and holding at 178 pounds as a promising pro- of reforms initiated in the previ- fessional career loomed. ous cycle had been carried out in- them off on a long downhill to the finish line. Flores, though, is a member of cluding a more powerful ethics the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- committee. Trailing nearly 20 minutes be- hind in the pack, Chris Froome was ter Day Saints, and wanted to FIFA said in a statement that likely to retain the yellow jersey serve a mission for his church. the task force's job would be to because the highest-placed rider in That meant two years away present "concrete and comprehen- the breakaway bunch started the from the comforts of home, from sive reform proposals" to the next day 34 minutes behind the British family and friends, proselytizing executive committee meeting in late race leader. in an unfamiliar land. September. Plaza, 35, left behind his fel- Somebody, somewhere, FIFA sets election date low breakaway riders up the mid- though, must have suspected he The election to select a new grade Manse pass and held them was a boxer. president of world football\'s gov- off on a 12-kilometer (7-mile) de- "They could have called me to erning body FIFA will be held on scent to the finish. anywhere in the world," Flores February 26 in Zurich. Riders will now get their sec- told Yahoo Sports. "They could An "extraordinary elective ond and final rest day after Mon- have sent me to Korea, to Mongo- congress" with all 209 member as- day's 201-kilometer (125-mile) ride lia, to Asia, to Australia. They sociations invited will decide on from Bourg de Peage to Gap. The could have literally sent me any- the next president of the govern- race ends Sunday in Paris. where." With the Grand Slam in sight, Ser- Instead, he was sent to Culia- ena Williams is not going to risk ing body. Sepp Blatter announced on can, Mexico, a small village nota- playing World TeamTennis. Pacquiao ble for its most famous resident. Williams originally was slated June 2 that he was standing down, just four days after winning a fifth There resides Julio Cesar to play for the Washington Kas- downplays Arum Chavez Sr., one of the top 25 box- tles on Monday and Tuesday. term with an election victory at a congress overshadowed by the ar- ers in the sport's history. And while But in a news release Mon- criticism, says in Flores was all business there, do- day, the Kastles announced that rest of seven football officials. Blatter has been president 'self-rehab' ing the church's work, the pres- Williams would miss those match- ence of one of the giants in his sport es. since 1998. Manny Pacquiao downplayed crit- This in turn would make rec- meant that Flores wouldn't go a The No. 1-ranked Williams icism from promoter Bob Arum on two full years without working on withdrew from the Swedish Open ommendations to a FIFA Congress Monday after the injured Philip- in February which has the power his game. last week, citing an injured right pine boxing hero missed a doctor's "It was purely coincidence elbow. to alter the federation's statutes. visit for a shoulder injury, saying "My responsibility and mis- that I got sent to Culiacan, but it The 33-year-old American he was carrying out his own reha- was an amazing experience," said won Wimbledon this month for her sion is to make sure that when I bilitation. come to the end of my career at Flores, who on Saturday at the fourth consecutive major title, in- Arum hit out at his own boxer Palms will meet Beibut Shumenov cluding all three in 2015. If she wins the end of February, we can say last weekend for missing a rehab for the interim WBA cruiserweight the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. that we have started to rebuild the visit and said he has no idea when title. "Growing up in the '90s and 31, she will be the first tennis play- reputation of FIFA," said Blatter. "Pacman" might fight again after watching boxing, I knew all about er with a calendar-year Grand However, he declined to im- his right shoulder was hurt fight- the Chavez legacy. He was a ter- Slam since Steffi Graf in 1988. mediately declare his earnings af- ing Floyd Mayweather in May. ror. He was feared. He was invin- ter twice being challenged to do so "I respect Bob Arum. He's just cible. Until his fight with Frankie Did Jordan during a media conference. like a father to me. I believe he's Randall, everybody pretty much FIFA said the new task force just voicing out his concern (for) thought the guy was unbeatable. Spieth hit a would include two representatives me and I appreciate it. I don't take And he was so huge there." $120m bogey? each from the European, North it negatively," Pacquiao said in a The fighters at Chavez's gym statement. nicknamed Flores "El Peligroso," It seems like a stretch, but could "But he has nothing to worry Spanish for "Dangerous." He golf superstar Jordan Spieth have about (regarding) my injury. I'm soaked up the experience and was cost Under Armour (UA) inves- doing the rehab myself. I'm recov- eager to go when he returned home. tors $120 million on Monday? ering faster than expected." But despite being highly suc- (Tweet This) cessful and not losing his first fight Spieth, who was playing in the She speaks calmly and matter-of-factly, but no matter, the words Jessica Eye uses to describe herself are until seven years into his career, it championship round of The Open chilling. Eye is now one of the UFC’s top fighters, and a win Saturday over Miesha Tate at the United was surprisingly difficult. Center in Chicago in the co-main event of a card on Fox will get her a shot at the bantamweight champion- He had a long and twisted road Championship (AKA the British to Saturday's title fight, with pro- Open), one of golf's most presti- ship. Eye is a light-hearted, easygoing person most of the time, but she changes when she’s about to and Central America and Caribbe- compete. Something comes over her, and it is something that was borne of a horrible life experience. motional issues causing him more gious tournaments, made bogey on an, African and Asian regional con- problems than a lack of skill. the 17th hole. “I’m Jessica Eye on an everyday basis, and she’s a funny, loving, happy-go-lucky person,” she told federations and once each from the Yahoo Sports. “But when I’m in the cage, I’m evil. I’m everything I hate. I’m everything I don’t want to be. He's 31-1-1 with 20 knock- Perhaps coincidentally, the South American and Oceania con- outs, and in this era of multiple sports apparel company's stock I’m as evil as I can possibly be. I’m the villain in there. I possess that same thing that [UFC women’s federations. bantamweight champion] Ronda [Rousey] has. Ronda does a great job of turning it on and off. That in my titles in each weight class, that's dipped from its session high of The task force will be chaired usually good enough to have earned $89.47 at around 1:34 p.m. ET to opinion is what identifies a true athlete, and when I step into the cage I’m no longer the same person. "by a neutral chairman who should “I’ve been this way my whole life. I was like that in my first fight. I think it was because of the way I several championship shots. as low as $88.79 at about 1:47 p.m. But when the bell sounds on ET after Spieth's shot. be appointed in consultation with was raised. I saw evil at a young age, and I knew what it was and I learned how to channel it. It worked out the confederations' presidents," for me as a fighter.” Eye said her father, Randy, frequently physically abused her as a child. It didn’t subside, Saturday to open the bout with With a market cap of about Shumenov, it will be the first time $19.2 billion and roughly 215.7 added FIFA. FIFA said that one even as she became an adult. Familial relationships are extraordinarily complex, and Eye said she did what important change had already been she had to do to survive. A turning point in her life occurred, she said, when her father hit her when she was the 36-year-old will ever have been made in May when it revised the 20. By that point, she’d survived a car accident in which she’d broken her back and was told she may never in a major championship match. bidding regulations for the hosting walk, in addition to the longtime physical abuse. There were scars aplenty, and the emotional ones, as is It's strange, and not how it's of future World Cups. often the case, were the most difficult to overcome. But what in most cases would be a horribly difficult normally done in boxing, but Flores isn't of a mind to look back. Potential host nations would moment helped her immensely. “The last time my father put his hands on me, I was an adult and I was Pacquiao had surgery on May training, and I finally got to the point where I fought back,” Eye said. “And when I fought back, when a 200- 7 to repair a tear to his right rota- "I came close to one [title have to meet a number of extra cri- shot], but as time was going on, I teria, including the provisions of and-some-odd-pound man was doing this to me, that kind of opened a door for me as a fighter. I was like, tor cuff sustained in the unanimous ‘Jess, if you can handle this, and deal with this, then what could a 135-pound woman possibly do to you?’ points defeat against Mayweath- started to wonder whether it would the United Nations Guiding Prin- ever happen for me," Flores said. ciples on business and human “I think one of my biggest strengths is that. I have taken a punch from a man, a 250-pound man, and I er in the richest fight of all time in fought back. I knew what I was made of.” It left her singularly focused on winning the championship. Las Vegas. "It was frustrating beyond belief. million shares outstanding, the dip rights. FIFA has been under pres- So I just had to stay busy and keep translates into a loss of about $120 Rousey happens to be arguably the sport’s most dominant athlete, but Eye has never been intimidated He cancelled a scheduled sure to carry out reforms follow- check-up with his surgeon Neal working, but there are no big cruis- million. The company's stock had ing a series of scandals over the and doesn’t shrink from the challenge. UFC president Dana White said the winner of Saturday’s Tate-Eye erweight names in America, so it's traded higher prior to Spieth's shot bout will meet the winner of the Aug. 1 Rousey-Bethe Correia bout, giving Eye a clear path to the ElAttrache at the Kerlan-Jobe Or- past few years. thopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles on difficult to get a significant fight on 17th. Spieth's successes on the Several executive committee championship. It’s no easy thing, given Tate’s success and Rousey’s dominance. Though Eye doesn’t have unless you go overseas. the name recognition of Tate, White said he doesn’t dismiss Eye’s chances in the least. July 4, prompting sharp criticism links this year have been a boon to members have either been banned "I was with Square Ring and Under Armour , which bet on the “She’s got great takedown defense, terrific hands and she’s got that special something about her,” White from the 83-year-old head of Top for unethical behaviour or resigned Rank promotions, who said "he's they hadn't offered me a fight in young golfer to help propel its said. “She’s a fighter, man. She’s one of those fighters like I talk about, who is pure fighter. When it’s go time, 18 months. brand. while under investigation. she’s as tough as there is, and she loves it.” not acting very professionally". This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. JULY 22 . 2015-Saratan 31, 1394 H.S Vol:X Issue No:01 Price: Afs.15

Karzai grieves over Raj Wali Police bans import, Shah s death SALE OF TOY GUNS Afghanistan is a good market for

AT Monitoring Desk neighboring countries particularly Pakistan to export toy guns, firecrackers

KABUL: Senators on Tuesday News Report AT and unhealthy sweets and spoil Afghan in possible strongest words con- demned the recent air raid by US children troops on an Afghan National KABUL: Ex-President Hamid By Farhad Naibkhel Army (ANA) base in Baraki Bar- Karzai expressed his deep grief ak district of Logar province, urg- over sad demise of Raj Wali Shah ing the government to come up Khattak, a renowned Pashtun poet with a similar response against the and cultural figure from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hamid Karzai issue and trial its perpetrators. termed the death of Khattak as The Senate s Tuesday session blow to Pashtun culture. Karzai was their last meeting in their fifth extended his heartfelt condolences year. They will observe 45-day to the bereaved family and cultur- summer break. al figures. He prayed to Allah Al- Senate Chief, Fazl Hadi Mus- mighty to rest the departed soul in limyar, termed the incident as un- eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear this forgivable, and said the perpetra- loss with fortitude. tors should be brought to book. American forces had also come under insider attacks, but the Two Taliban KABUL: Ministry of Interior find a good market in Afghanistan Americans had killed them instant- Pakistan Army suffering from internal (MoI) on Tuesday imposed ban for export of these evil commod- ly. We want the same reaction, he centers seized in on import, sale and use of toy guns. ities . The decision came after scores of Most of the neighboring coun- noted. AT News Report FISSURES: ALTAF HUSSAIN The first deputy chairman, Faryab children injured themselves with tries, particularly Pakistan exports KABUL: Chief of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) of Pakistan, Altaf Hussain, on Tuesday said toy guns and firecrackers during expired and substandard medi- Mohammad Alam Ezedyar, said AT Monitoring Desk the three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday. cines, edible items and other the reason behind the incident is that Pakistan Army is suffering from internal fissures. According to a statement of the MQM issued by its secretariat in London to media, he said this while Spokesman for the ministry, goods. Greedy local businessmen not clear as yet; it should be thor- KABUL: Afghans security forces talking to members of Central Coordination Committee of MQM from London in a phone call. Sediq Sediqi said that the decision want to earn more money in less oughly investigated. during a military operation cap- During his conversation, Hussain revealed that according to his information, Pakistan s army itself is was made to prevent such mishaps time that s why they give order of Another senator, Saifullah suffering from severe internal fissures. As per my sources, the Military Intelligence (MI) stands with the in the future as several children low quality products to Pakistani tured two important centers of the injured themselves across the coun- factories, he said. Hashmi, said it is an unacceptable Taliban insurgents in Almar district Chief of Army Staff (COAS), whereas the entire ISI is with Generl Rizwan Akhtar, the Director General of excuse that the incident was a mis- ISI, who yields more powers than the Army Chief, he added. try during the Eid holidays. Jan asked the government to in northern Faryab province, offi- Hussain said that he has also learned through reliable sources that General Rizwan Akhtar would be the He said that over 100 children take action against traders who take. The Americans martyr our cial said on Tuesday. were injured alone in Kabul, add- import low quality products and troops on Eid, which is strongly new army chief once the current Army Chief has retired and a consensus on this issue has been reached Two Taliban facilities were between the military circles and the current federal government. ing that police had been ordered to toy guns. condemnable and they should be held in Turbat and Badghis areas collect all types of toy guns from held accountable for that. in the district during the opera- children and shops in the country. Insecurity deprives Senator Nisar Ahmad Haris tion, Mohammad Saleh Saleh, The decision regarding ban on sale said there is no difference between of toy guns will be shared with the Almar district chief told Pajhwok Afghanistan Chamber of Com- thousands of students the Taliban, Daesh and the Ameri- Afghan News. merce and Industries (ACCI) and of education cans when it comes to killing of He added that the Taliban mil- traders so they will not import such Afghan soldiers. One one side the itants used the captured centers as toys in future, the spokesman add- AT Monitoring Desk Afghan forces are killed by the a private jail where they tortured ed while warning the violators of Taliban and Daesh while on the their captives. The insurgents fled stern action. KABUL: Around 100,000 en- other, they are killed by US troops the areas without any resistance The spokesman further said rolled students have been unable under different excuses, he add- against the Afghan forces, he said. that children would have no access to attend more than 100 schools to toys and firecrackers in next Eid. due to rampant of insecurity in ed. The Taliban took the intimates He urged public for support southern Helmand province, offi- If an American was killed, with them, Saleh said, however he in the campaign to collect the toy cial said. 107 schools had been today there would have been pro- added that the two areas that cur- guns. closed due to growing of insecuri- tests in America. But here the rently cleared of the insurgents The interior ministry has tak- ty in the province, and the total Americans only express their re- were under the Taliban control from en such decisions several times, but member of government-run gret, he remarked. the past two years. He said that failed to clear the local markets schools is 384 in Helmand, Pa- According to local officials, at 800 families were living in the area. from firecrackers and toy guns. jwhok Afghan News quoted pro- One militant was killed and Muhammad Jan, a 30-year old vincial education director, Abdul least seven ANA soldiers were Residents of Angoor Ada hold placards inscribed with anti-Pakistan resident of the capital city, wel- Matin Jafar as saying. 192,000 killed and five others were wound- another sustained injuries during comed the ministry s decision and students, including 51,000 school- ed in the airstrike of two US chop- operation, a security official who slogans during a protest demonstration held the other day. In the protest hoped the drive would conclude girls were receiving education in the pers in Baraki Barak. wished not to be named said. against the construction of the gate by Pakistani security forces on the successfully and children would province. The school students President Ashraf Ghani ap- It is worth mentioning that lo- not have access to firecrackers and were being taught by 3,000 teach- pointed a delegation to investigate cal officials a week ago said that Durand Line, they urged the Afghan government to show serious reaction toy guns anymore. ers, where 564 of them were fe- the incident. Ghani said the for- the Afghan security forces retaken He said that sale of unhealthy male. military center which the Taliban and prevent such acts of Islamabad in future. They also paid rich tribute sweets, toy guns made of plastic After the closure of schools, the eign troops should use utmost care and firecrackers increase manifold teachers had been transferred to the during their operations to avoid insurgents held for three years. The to the Afghan border policeman, Najibullah, who was killed by Pakistani Taliban militants yet comment in the country during the public operational schools in other areas harming Afghan forces and civil- paramilitary forces when tried to prevent the illegal construction. holidays for Eid as neighboring of the province and receive their ians. about the incident. countries, particularly Pakistan salaries properly, Jafar said. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.