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AT News Report to replace the system with the situation of the country. They added that change MRD system to hold a transparent in the electoral system was offered in the beginning KABUL: Representatives of a election. of the national unity government that was the best number of political parties have They claimed that the SNTV system for fair and transparent election in which warned the government against system was one of the reasons of political parties could also take part. The political holding the October elections with the parliament’s inefficiency. They parties had suggested the change of electoral system the ‘outdated’ and nonfunctional said that the joint committee of some six months ago, but it was not taken serious SNTV electoral system. political parties found the MRD by the government. More than 35 political parties as the best system after precise They threatened to close electoral centers if asked the government and the searches, calling it very reasonable the government did not pay attention to their independent election commission for the current political and social demand. Ghani meets Pakistan’s army Chief in Kabul President Ashraf Ghani met with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javid Bajwa and the visiting Pakistani delegation on Tuesday afternoon in Kabul, Ghani’s deputy spokesman Shahussain Murtazawi confirmed. Ghani and Bajwa discussed the implementation of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace, the fight against terrorism, reducing violence and Afghan-owned peace process, Murtazwai said. However, he did not provide further details about the meeting. This comes after Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain on Sunday said that AT News Report massive assaults on the district on Monday night, Islamabad and Kabul will be said officials. Kohistan slipped from government working together to draft a KABUL: Kohistan district of and fell to Taliban in a critical time when comprehensive strategy for northern Faryab province has government security forces began on Monday a establishing peace in Afghanistan. collapsedafter Taliban staged cease-fire. Taliban fighters trounced... P3 Hussain made the remarks at a session of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Qingdao, according to Pakistan Today. The report said Hussain talked about relations with AT News Report of its “secret” talks with the Taliban Afghanistan and that "Pakistan and representatives, urging that the people and their Afghanistan are working on a representatives should be aware of every secret comprehensive strategy on a KABUL: The members of and public talks and every move towards peace. bilateral basis to establish peace in parliament say that the Erfanollah Erfan, second deputy speaker of the Afghanistan. (ToloNews) government had not informed them parliament, said Tuesday that... P3 WEDNESDAY .JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Request for “Expressions of Interest”for National Individual Consultants Organization: Project Coordination Unit (PCU) Project: Irrigation Restoration and Development Project (IRDP) Reference No.: MEW/PCU/REOI/593 Announcement Date: 13- June -2018 Closing Date: 02- Jul -2018 Nationality: Afghanistan Duration: 6 Months (Likely to be extended)

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy & Water has applied for a grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this “grant” to payments for hiring the services of following qualified national individual consultants.

Brief details of the Job Description/Duties and responsibilities Required Qualification and Srl consultant’s position Experience Position: Construction Supervisor for PCU 1.Assist/advise client for advance actions required to be taken for handing over of site and in achieving different milestones · Possess at least Bachelor degree in Kabul Region (To Supervise Central for completion of projects as per schedule. Provinces Sub Projects)Vacancy Number: 2. Conduct joint survey with the contractor, community for proper handing over of the site to the contractor. Civil or Hydraulic Structures from a (C-643-18)No. of Post: OneDuty 3. Assist client in proper monitoring/progress of works and implementation of the project. recognized university. · Well 1 Station:Daykondi Salary:Based on NTA 4. Assess the minimum construction equipment, plant and machinery requirements by type and specification. Monitor Salary regularly to ensure the adequacy of deployment of the Contractors equipment, plant and machinery. Approve and monitor conversant with the civil work ScaleGrade:(D)Nationality:AfghanObjectives: the contractor’s mobilization program. implementation works. · Possess I. Ensure high standards of civil works 5. Guide Contractors to prepare and submit Work Program for approval including activity scheduling and resource relevant working experience of 4 implementation by the Contractors as per programming. Review and recommend the updated program of the contractor whenever there is shortfall of progress. years. · Fluency in English is an asset. · their Contractual terms and conditions. II. 6. Verify and recommend working drawings of the contractors and approve the setting out of the works by the contractor and or surveyor. Check Contractor(s) setting out for conformance with the working drawings; And Computer literacy and knowledge Assist in developing an effective site 7. Approve Contractor(s) proposed designs/drawings for temporary works; supervision plan to ensure smooth 8. Inspect at regular intervals the Contractor(s) plant and facilities, for both construction work and workers accommodation, of professional programs on the implementation of civil work contracts to ensure that they conform with both the conditions of contract and all government regulations. subject is a prerequisite.. within its contractual terms and 9. Maintain records official visits, progress, testing data, details of variations, correspondences and diaries in the formats conditions. approved/specified by the Client. 10. Ensure the use of OK Cards, construction manual and specifications at the site with continuous tracking and logging in the site journal. · Having at least Bachelor’s Degree of Position: National Contract 11. Inspect the works or any part of the works, on Substantial Completion and advise the Client of any outstanding work, Management Specialist for PCU / Herat including defects to be remedied, to be completed during the Defects Liability Period. This inspection is to be performed civil Engineering with 5 years of OfficeVacancy Number: (C-010- before any part of the Works is accepted as Substantially Complete; relevant Experience. 2 18)No. of Post: OneDuty 12. Inspect the works at appropriate intervals during the Defect Liability Period · (Master’s Degree in Construction Station:HERATSalary:Based 13. At the completion of the contract verify the “as-built drawings” as true record of the works as constructed; on NTA Salary 14. Assist Client in coordination work with different stakeholders and hold meetings for proper and timely implementation Management from a recognized ScaleGrade:(C)Nationality:Afghan of the Project; University is Desirable). 15. Liaise and coordinate with relevant authorities to remove all obstacles and encumbrances from the project site, including utility relocation, tree cutting, irrigation water requirement of the community, etc ; · Fluency in English and National 16. Assist in assessing Variation Orders for the approval of employer. Languages. Position: National QC Specialist for QC 17. Examine and recommend the proposals for extension of time for the approval of employer Department of PCU Kabul main office (To 18. Scrutinize Contractor’s claims and advise the Client on the admissibility of the claims. · Must be familiar with the Ms Office follow the Third party monitoring 19. Inspect all the Contractor(s) safety measures, insurance, including labor welfare and notify immediately both the Client Package, Outlooks and other deviations)Vacancy Number: (C-011- and the Contractor of any infringement or violation; Engineering software’s. 18)No. of Post: OneDuty 20. Without relieving the Contractors of their obligations under the Contract, review and approve the safety plan, 3 Station:KABULSalary:Based on NTA environment and social aspect as per the Environment and Social Management Framework (ESMF) of the project · Must be familiar with MS projects Salary ScaleGrade:(C)Nationality:Afghan 21. Without relieving the contractors of their obligations under the contract, review and approve the work zone (including or primavera software’s. work site, plant site and contractor operated quarry locations) safety plan and ensure compliance. 22. Audits, analyze causes of accidents occurred over the project implementation · Must be familiar with scheduling 23. Inspect the works and guide the contractor staff to ensure quality of the subprojects’ activities implemented in the field including the material used for construction of subprojects; 24. Guiding and leading the contractors for using proper methods for testing and proper use of construction materials and equipments in the field; · Having at least Bachelor’s Degree 25. Perform any other duties as required by the PCU Director. of civil Engineering with 5 years of relevant Experience. 1. Assist in negotiating with contractors on the implementation of activities as per the contractual requirements;2. Provide day-to-day active technical support and advice to the Deputy Director of Herat region (Management team) as related to · Master’s Degree in Civil Contract Management.3. Assist the National Regional Team Leader (Deputy Director) in the preparation of monthly and Engineering from a recognized quarterly progress reports including comparison between planned and actual progress in physical and financial terms and identification of delays and recommendations for remedial actions. Additional programs will be utilized by the Consultant University well preferable. to be able to do a fair comparison between planned and actual progress in physical and financial terms and identification of · Fluency in English and National delays and recommendations for remedial actions. Some of these programs are: Trend Program, Forecasting;4. Monitor Languages. progress of contracts implementation to ensure that it abides by the stipulated standards, procedures and planned schedule (Items: Project Schedule, Project Budget, Technical Procedure, Contract Management and quality control);5.Participate in · Must be familiar with the Ms Office the evaluation for pre-qualification of the contractors, expression of interest for short listing, tenders and proposal and Package, Outlooks and other assist in preparing the corresponding report;6. Prepare Contract Management Plans for the on-going civil works in order to expedite project implementation;7. Conduct ad-hoc and regular meetings with contractors to discuss issues and problems computer software’s. affecting the progress to take corrective measures in consultation with Management Team; 8. Review any variation order · Having experience of the working proposed by the contractor and provide advice to the Management Team in accordance with the contract clauses;9. Assist in reviewing all claims submitted by the Contractor and provide advice to the Management team on the validity of the with third party monitoring of World claim, the effect of such claim on the construction schedule and the cost of the project;10. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and Bank founded projects and ARTF is annual reports on the progress of all contracted works, including completed and outstanding activities, by comparing against Contract Work Plan and BOQ (Bill of Quantities);11. Advise for preparing required justification and proposal for preferable. variation orders against the various contracts and process them for WB NOL/approvals;12. Conduct continuous review of the OK Cards system, construction manual and specifications to improve their relevance in light of experience gained from implementation;13. Review and clear Contractors’ payment requests in accordance with the contract provisions; and by checking all technical measurements and rates; verification of quality assurance; authentication of certifications, corroboration of completed works against past outstanding activities and determination of remaining activities on the basis of work plan and BOQ specifications;14. Assist in following up with officials/contractors/suppliers for improving the pace of work (whenever slow progress is noted);15. Issue timely intimations for completion of contracts as per schedule;16. Coordinate/ advise for sorting out contractual disputes/bottlenecks related to various contracts;17. Assist in preparation of various follow up letters/reminders/contractual notices for the contractors/suppliers;18. Assist in organize seminars and workshops on relevant contract management challenges and lessons learned from the implementation for project staff and contractors;19. Follow up the third party monitoring deviations with supervisors and QC department.20. Assisting the Deputy Director with preparation of the new proposals of sub projects.

1. Follow up the correction of the deviations which will receive from the third party monitoring company with regional office.2. Prepare the final report of the reply of the deviations and submit to the third party monitoring company.3. Participate in the meeting with third party monitoring and explain the progress report on the reply of the deviations.4. Conduct training for the regional office about the proper method of correction the deviations.5. Provide proper solution to the deviations while the regional office need technical assistance from the QC department of the PCU-Kabul office.6. Having knowledge of using all the quality control testing equipment’s required as per the project requirements, likewise; los-Angeles abrasion test, gravel shape test, gravel crushing test, impact value test, gradation, gradation and silt test for sand, sieve analysis, slump test, concrete compressive strength test, steel yield strength test, proctor test, field density test, different soil tests and similar.7. Guiding the regional QC Engineers and supervisors on the earthwork.8. Guiding the regional office QC Engineer regarding the concrete works (Hot weather concreting and cool weather concreting).9. Guiding the regional office engineers about the usage of the comical admixture.10. Conduct training about the advance concreting and benefit the usage of admixtures.11. guiding the contractors for using proper methods for testing and use of suitable construction materials and equipment’s in the field12. conduct and report on the quality control testing in the field as per the technical specifications with proper conclusion and recommendation 13. prepare and participate in training courses and on-the-job training for the site implementing staff/companies, contractors’ supervisors and communities in the quality control testing measures and use of testing tools/equipment;14.Follow up the daily QC report from the sub projects.15. Guiding the regional office in terms of the PPE and safety of the site of project.16. Assist the gender social and gender officers of the regional office to implement all required steps of ESMP and project documents. 17. Perform any other duties as required by the PCU Director.

The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) of Project: Irrigation Restoration and Development Project (IRDP) under Ministry of Energy and water now invites National eligible consultants to indicate their interest. Interested eligible candidates must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and are invited to submit their CV(Curriculum Vitae), including employment records, description of similar assignments carried out, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills etc. The covering application letter should indicate that he/ she meets all the required qualifications and experience (as mentioned above) quoting references to various paragraphs of CV to demonstrate this. Aconsultant will be selected in accordance with Section VSelection of Individual Consultants procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004 as revised in October 2006 and May 2010). Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information from the address below during the office hours 08:00 am to 16:30 pm from Saturday to Wednesday or by e-mail. Expressions of interest must be delivered or sent by e-mail to the address below no later than 02-Jul-2018 Eng. Nasir Ahmad ”Ahadi” Acting Director of Project Coordination Unit PCU Ministry of Energy and Water Mobile: 0700686110 Emil address: [email protected] Copy to [email protected] and [email protected] WEDNESDAY .JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

MEHTARLAM – For nearly four event in May resulted in a peace years, opposing clans pointed deal that provided both clans with weapons at each across an almond the benefit of a ceasefire. investors and traders for flexing grove set in the foothills of the UN officials present at the muscles in Afghanistan for Hindu Kush mountain range. jirga praised local mediators and infrastructure development. Nearby elementary schools were called the deal an example of how As a Chairman of Afghanistan shuttered, and waterlines were local peacebuilding, given the right Business Council China riddled with bullet holes. When the approach, could, in theory, alter (AFGBCC), I appreciate the snows began to melt early this the dynamics of regional stability commendable role of His spring, locals expected more by creating pockets of peace that Excellency, the President in clashes to erupt, but then are resilient to outside interference. fostering the business ties between something unusual happened: In an unprecedented China and Afghanistan in the everyone agreed to talk. development, Pashaee women current era. We believe that the Results were notable: After from both clans not only Sino-Afghan ties are growing and years of conflict, a UN-backed participated in the three-day jirga, strengthening more than ever. The peace initiative ended a but also set up parallel meetings upcoming trade, transaction, longstanding land and social to collaborate on the best way cultural and educational relations dispute, demonstrating the power forward. “I had not left my village It is an open secret that between both friendly neighboring of local communities to determine for 45 years, nor my home for the Afghanistan has been paving a countries are determined and their fate through consensus- last four years,” said a Woleshani way toward meeting the new durable. At this stage, we suggest building, even against the backdrop mother, Bibi. “Attending this challenges while adapting the new reducing the tariffs have been of the broader conflict playing out peace gathering opened my eyes, strategy for strengthening ties creating problems for both across the country. The ceasefire, and I’ve been inspired by with all relevant stakeholders in countries trade and transaction like forged between the Shekho and exchanges with other women on trade, transaction and modern broken bureaucracy, visa rules, and Waleshani subgroups of the how to make a better world for businesses. poor infrastructures. The Pashaee minority, also our children.” It is our understanding that His improvement of infrastructure via demonstrates how local In the room, as the agreement Excellency, the President has been Wakhan and the Central Asia can peacemaking can be inclusive and at the end of three-day jirga took looming over to make it happen really bring unending friendship, impactful, particularly when hold, clan members from either side while bringing changes in the people-to-people ties and cultural Afghan women, who are often reached out to embrace their former relevant sectors of businesses to and educational exchange programs sidelined, are given a voice at the foes. make flexible the rules and to both governments. table. “Our enmity led to what regulations in the export sector of We wish all the best of luck to The Shekho and Waleshani everyone considers a complete Afghanistan. A special thank goes the people of Afghanistan and clans have had disputes over the disaster for four years,” said Shir to His Excellency, the President China and the governments of both years. But in 2014, when clashes Agha, a member of the Waleshani for meeting the Afghans traders states. left two women and two children clan. “The jirga has – I hope – and entrepreneurs during his visit M. Nasim Malekzai, dead, surrounding orchards became finally put an end to this to China. Meanwhile, we are Chairman, Afghanistan Business a battleground. A larger armed catastrophe.” thanking to the Chinese’s Council China’ conflict being fought in the A member of the Shekho clan, mountains to the north fueled the a school teacher, expressed similar intensity of the local feud. sentiments, saying that women To facilitate a ceasefire and had been the worst victims of the move toward a formal peace clashes. “We have gained freedom Breshna Musazai, who was shot during an attack on American accord, officials from the United for our children, but also as University in Kabul in August 2016, graduated with a bachelor’s degree Assistance Mission in Afghanistan mothers,” she said. last month. (Sharif Hassan/The Washington Post) (UNAMA) met repeatedly with As part of the accord, the two As government’s ceasefire with the Taliban comes into effect, the Waleshani and Shekho clans, formerly feuding clans agreed to Afghanistan’s National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) are in a helping to channel the expertise of set up a lasting reminder of their defensive position opposed to being on the offensive. President Ashraf By Sharif Hassan shared them on Twitter and was alive,” she said. elders and peace activists. After good will: a neutral “green space” Ghani’s ceasefire officially came into effect on Monday midnight – Facebook. Some compared her to Finally, around midnight, a several months, Laghman’s established between their villages three days ahead of Eid-al-Fitr. Security officials meanwhile said KABUL: The moment Breshna Malala Yousafzai, the young police officer entered the building Provincial Peace Committee agreed to replenish a forest decimated government forces across the country are now on red alert. However, Musazai climbed onto the stage in Pakistani woman who was shot by and began firing blindly in the dark on the basic ground rules of a jirga, during their conflict. they will retaliate with full force in the event of coming under attack. a black cap and gown, leaning on a Taliban attackers in 2012 and later hallway. The bullets passed a traditional form of mediation One local elder, Qamaruddin, The Taliban also announced a ceasefire – for the first three days of Eid. walker and her brother’s arm, the won the Nobel Peace Prize. directly above where she lay. used across Afghanistan. said the peace accord already was However, government’s ceasefire runs for eight days from Tuesday. audience burst into applause. “Breshna is full of courage and “I thought I was going to die “What happened in the having a broader regional effect. The Taliban’s announcement has meanwhile brought renewed hope for Of the 139 students who inspiration,” tweeted Sahar Fetrat, for sure,” Musazai said. Alishang district of Laghman is “This agreement will impact nearly the resumption of the stalled peace process between the Afghan received bachelor’s degrees at the a feminist and activist in Kabul. Instead, a police officer carried inspiring because it pushed the 20 local villages, especially as this government and the militants. On Tuesday, Afghanistan Independent American University of “She definitely is Afghanistan’s her to an ambulance. One leg was boundaries of what we thought we local conflict had left hundreds of Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) called on all parties in the conflict Afghanistan on May 11, Musazai, Malala. More power to her.” broken and two of her toes had could do, particularly as pertains children without a chance to go to to end the ongoing violence and instead engage in peace talks. 28, was the indisputable star. Musazai said the admiring been shot off. to the role of women at the table,” school,” he said. “This deal is a (ToloNews) Paralyzed by polio in one leg and tweets and posts “gave me more An American trustee of the said Primrose Oteng, a UNAMA small sign of hope for all of shot by insurgents in the other, she courage to do better than this in university, a surgeon at a hospital political affairs officer. “We hope Afghanistan.” had triumphed. the future.” in Dallas named John Alexander, to see a ripple effect in eastern “When I looked at the Musazai comes from a middle- sponsored her trip there for Afghanistan.” About this Feature Story: The audience, everybody stood for class family who supported her medical treatment. After six Although Mehtarlam, UN Assistance Mission in me,” she said in an interview at her education. “We wanted her to months, she returned to Laghman’s provincial capital, is Afghanistan (UNAMA) has a home here. “It was a very proud study so she would become Afghanistan. Her fiance, who had controlled by the government, the mandate to support the ...P12 the spectre of fraud in the directly mars election moment.” Her perseverance is independent in the future,” said her accompanied her to the United region in and around the feuding Government of Afghanistan and its coming elections.” Another transparency. If the government remarkable, given the obstacles to father, Saleh Mohammad Malang, States, decided to move to Canada villages had borne witness to citizens in a shared goal of problem is the continuous fails to addressesthese issues, then higher education that Afghan girls a former member of parliament. and asked her to join him. She Afghanistan’s long-running becoming a stable, open, and interference of powerful figures as election process will be a failure, face, even without physical She attended high school and refused. conflict, pitting large anti- peaceful nation. The following well as the government in issues he told Afghanistan Times. disabilities. Many girls’ schools are college in Pakistan, where her “I told him it was not the right government groups against the news feature is meant to tell a surrounding elections, which will Directorof Transparent government, and against each human interest story related to how undermine transparency in Election Foundation of closed in areas that the Taliban family moved before she was born. thing to do,” she said. elections if unrestricted, he Afghanistan (TEFA) Naeem controls or contests. About 80 girls’ She also learned English and Afghanistan has one of the other. Laghman’s religious scholars Afghanistan and the UN are iterated. He also alleged that IEC Ayubzada told Afghanistan Times schools closed last week in eastern computer skills. After they world’s highest illiteracy rates and other community leaders, working together to overcome the officialsare not independent, that figures rendered by IEC Nangahar province after the returned in 2011, she began among women, but there are also along with provincial peace many challenges to achieving this warning a repetition of the 2014 regarding voter registration turnout Islamic State said it would attack studying law at American an increasing number of women activists, already had been talking goal. election if the situation continues are invalidunless they are entered the schools, according to media University, a modern such as Musazai pursuing higher with the Waleshani and Shekho. 1-099…. KarimaShirzad, a to go adrift with the same intensity. in the database. It is just reports. coeducational campus. education despite security threats And as consensus was building UNAMA political affairs officer, “I believe elections will be held, estimation, he said. About half of all Afghan But on Aug. 24, 2016, as she and social restrictions. toward peace, all outsiders were speaks with women from both but not nationwide,” said Uruzgan Besides, there are plenty of children between ages 7 and 17 are made her way to the campus In March, Jahantab Ahmadi, asked to stand down and allow clans, whose voices were raised at representative in the parliament political, technical and security not in school, 60 percent of that mosque for evening prayers, 25, an Afghan mother of three, locals to forge their own peace deal. the peace table. Obaidullah Barekzai. “As it is challengeswhich need to be group being girls, according to a Taliban assailants shot their way made headlines after a photo In the end, external groups decided 1-2014…..Afghan women in evident, large chunks of lands are addressed on time, he noted. Lack UNICEF report released this into the compound. Students hid showed her nursing her baby while not to oppose the clans’ decision Mihterlam met to air their under control of Taliban, with of an operational cell in the month. Even in government- in classrooms or tried to escape. taking a university entrance exam. to talk. concerns and desire for a peaceful many areas where neither any electoral body is another challenge, controlled areas, a low percentage Musazai, barefoot and slowed by The photo went viral on social Final consent for the three-day resolution to a four year conflict. election centers has been he mentioned. Coming up with an of girls go to college after finishing her paralysis in one leg, struggled media, and supporters set up an event was given by Laghman’s Shalagal1….Waleshani and established out of insecurity nor example he said that still IEC has high school: Many conservative to reach the nearest building. online account to help pay for her provincial governor, Mohammad Shekho men hug one another after have national identity cards been no secretary head and deputy. families do not allow their In a hallway, she recounted, an education. Asif Nang. The Shekho authorized they ink a permanent cease fire after distributed.” Coming up with an Scarcity of serious willing in the eight men and six women to attend, four years of conflict. example, he said that no election government for running election is daughters to remain in school after insurgent wearing a police uniform Musazai, who needs further site was established and nor also a matter of concern, he added. puberty and arrange for them to shot her in the leg. She fell and surgery on her toes, says she is as did the Waleshani. Altogether, Shalagal9….Waleshani and Tazkiras distributed in two Several district deprived of marry instead. pretended to be dead, and he shot determined to keep going. As soon there were 21 Afghan peace Shekho elders at a jirga facilitated districts of Uruzgan. Complaining registration as well as number Soon after the commencement, her again in the foot. Despite the as she is able to walk, she said, she mediators, including a by the United Nations help secure about existence of fake Tazkiras district have no female candidate, photos of Musazai went viral. pain, she did not move for hours. plans to seek a master’s degree in representative from every district a peace accord between two clans and stickers, he said that such issue which can be serious issues. Hundreds of people liked and “I didn’t want them to know I law or human rights. across the province. The three-day in northern Laghman province. Taliban overrun Kohistan district as forces...... P1 security forces after clashes Afghan security forces in a tactical counterattack and retaking the and overrun Kohistan after they move retreated from the district in district, he added. Although the stormed the district from order to avoid civilian casualties, district chief has been killed in the residential houses on Monday said Baidar. Local police forces clashes, Afghan forces inflicted night, said Faryabgovernor’s have presence around the district heavy casualty on militants. spokesperson Jawid Baidar. and other Afghan forces are However, he refused to elaborate. Militants used people’s stationed in Sadat village near He confirmed Afghan security houses as strongholds; as a result, Kohistan all geared up for a personnel suffered casualties too. MPs disgruntled over gov’t for hiding Taliban...... P1 they (parliamentarians) Taliban representatives, saying something behind the scene. Any support talks between government that NATO would welcome the talks should be held at the and Taliban, but added that dialogues. Prior to that, the US framework of the national interest, legislators should be informed of forces’ commander in Afghanistan, the peace talks should be public such talks. John Nicholson had said that secret and the people of Afghanistan “We strongly support the talks between government of should be informed,” said peace talks either held in public or Afghanistan and Taliban were Massoud. secret, but unfortunately, the underway. Russian foreign Separately, a source at the government has not shared its talks minister, Sergei Lavrov, also High Peace Council confirmed on with Taliban with the members of announced support of the condition of anonymity that parliament. This is government’s talks.But Taliban spokesman representatives from government responsibility to consult with the denied any talks with the and Taliban held meetings in Qatar. people’s representatives and take government. Political analyst, The government is yet to their advices regarding the big ShahzadaMassoud, believes that comment, and the peace council national programs and basic lines,” ceasefire between government and spokesman, SayedEhsanTaheri, said Erfan. The comments come Taliban proves that there were said that no formal and direct talks after a NATO official in some secret talks. were held, but there were contacts Afghanistan revealed the secret “As the two sides announced through influential people and talks between government and ceasefire, seems that there is tribal elders.

...P12 Taliban and other armed groups could also attend the Loya Jirga and explain their stances. He called the ceasefire between the government and Taliban a “good step”, but said it was not enough and should be extended to reach a durable peace. He claimed that there was a confrontation among powerful countries in Afghanistan instead of cooperation, and that a proxy war was going on. He asked the foreign countries to stop confrontation in Afghanistan. WEDNESDAY . JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER OFNEPAL PAYS Former finance minister P COURTESY Chidambaram was summoned for Tuesday after he was first CALLON questioned on June 5 by the PRESIDENT Enforcement Directorate. President of Mongolia Khaltmaagi- in Battulga today received Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs of Nepal Former finance minister P Chidam- had earlier recorded statements of Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, who is baram on Tuesday appeared be- FIPB officials when this deal took heading the Nepali delegation to fore the Enforcement Directorate place and it is expected that the Inaugural Intergovernmental for the second round of question- Chidambaram may be confronted Meeting of International Think ing in the Aircel-Maxis money with these too. Some specific que- Tank for Landlocked Developing laundering case, officials said. The ries on circumstances and proce- Countries being held on June 11th- senior Congress leader arrived at dures adopted by the now-defunct 12th in Ulaanbaatar. At the begin- the ED’s headquarter annexe of- Foreign Investment Promotion ning of the meeting, Mr. Pradeep fice here shortly before 11 am, they Board (FIPB) while giving approv- Kumar Gyawali thanked President said. He was summoned for Tues- al to the Aircel-Maxis deal during Battulga for the meeting and said day after he was first questioned his tenure were reported to have that Nepal is attaching high impor- on June 5 by the agency, a depart- been put to him last time, they said. tance to the Inaugural Intergovern- ment that reported to him during Chidambaram’s son Karti has al- mental Meeting. The Minister ex- his tenure in the finance ministry. ready been questioned by the ED pressed Nepal’s interest in ex- The investigating officer of the case in this case, twice. After leaving changing experience with Mongo- is expected to record Chidam- the ED office on June 5, Chidam- lia in overcoming some common baram’s statement under the Pre- baram had tweeted that all answers barriers the two countries face due vention of Money Laundering Act he gave to the probe agency were to their landlocked status. Mr. (PMLA) today, like the last time, already recorded in government also a former home minister, earli- first asked him to appear before it arrest by the agency. The Aircel- ing agencies -- the CBI and the ED Pradeep Kumar Gyawali congrat- they added. It is understood that documents. He also had said that er had approached the court of on May 30 and on the same day, Maxis cases pertains to grant of -- to complete their probe into the ulated Mongolia on establishing an the agency wants to put across a there is no FIR, yet a probe had Special Judge O P Saini seeking Chidambaram knocked the court’s Foreign Investment Promotion 2G spectrum allocation cases, in- Intergovernmental Agreement on fresh set of questions to him re- been initiated. “More than half the relief from arrest by the ED in the door. The court, in its order on Board clearance to firm M/S Glo- cluding the Aircel Maxis alleged Transit Transport by Railway garding the deal and decisions tak- time taken up by typing the an- case. The court then directed the May 30, had noted that Chidam- bal Communication Holding Ser- money laundering case, in six with Russia, conveying his view en by him. The agency had record- swers without errors, reading the ED not to take any coercive action baram has undertaken to comply vices Ltd in 2006 for investment months. The agency had said that that the Agreement is an exempla- ed his statement for six hours on statement and signing it!, he had or arrest him till July 10 in con- with summons issued by the ED, in Aircel. The Supreme Court had the FIPB approval in the Aircel- ry document for landlocked coun- various aspects last time. The ED said in his tweet. Chidambaram, nection with the case. The ED had while saying he apprehended his on March 12 directed investigat- Maxis FDI case. (ANI) tries, highly important in increas- ing their export. For his part, Pres- ident Battulga welcomed Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali to Mon- golia, while touching upon the shared Buddhist culture between Sri Lanka joins NABreferences:Mybasicrightsare Mongolia and Nepal. The Presi- dent stressed that Mongolia and Nepal, as two landlocked devel- combating Plastic oping countries in the Asia-Pacific region, should develop bilateral beingusurped,complainsSharif relations and cooperate at the re- gional and international levels. Pollution Hours after deposed prime minis- President Battulga wished ter Nawaz Sharif’s counsel re- success to the Inaugural Intergov- cused himself from corruption ref- ernmental Meeting of Internation- erences being heard by the account- al Think Tank for Landlocked De- abilitycourt, the former PM com- veloping Countries and Nepal’s plained on Monday that his basic participation in the International human rights were being usurped Think Tank for Landlocked Devel- by the court. “My basic human oping Countries. rights are being usurped. I’ve at- tended over 100 hearings and still not being allowed to attend my ail- ing wife in London,” he said while Court frames addressing a news conference in Lahore. The former president of charges his own faction of Pakistan Mus- lim League (PML-N) said that against Rahul Khawaja Haris, his counsel in the references has recused himself from the cases over undue pressure and Gandhi in workload. No lawyer would take Coinciding with the World Envi- Lanka’s strong commitment to up a case where he is not even al- defamation ronment Day, a "Code of Conduct make its own contribution to plas- lowed time to prepare for the case, on combating Plastic Pollution" tic pollution reduction, the Embas- he added. Nawaz’s counsel Kha- case, Congress was signed by 41 Embassies and sy of Sri Lanka signed up to the waja Haris recuses himself from International Organizations based Code of Conduct. This Code of NAB references Khawaja Haris president says in Ha Noi on 4th June 2018. Em- Conduct is aimed at minimizing the and his team walked out of the case bassy of Sri Lanka in Ha Noi was use of plastic and generating plas- on Monday, saying they could not the only diplomatic mission to sign tic waste by encouraging employ- perform under pressure due to the he will fight the "Code of Conduct" represent- ees on the need to reduce plastic Supreme Court’s order to the ac- ing a developing country. The waste and share information and countability court to conclude the and win "Code of Conduct" was initiated knowledge on how to refuse, re- trials within one month. “Haven’t by the Embassy of Canada and duce, reuse and recycle plastics at they heard that Justice rushed is several other Embassies in Ha Noi the household level. Further, it is justice crushed … I have been de- together with the Ministry of Nat- also envisaged that those signed up nied the right to defend myself. gave the former premier only a ability court to wrap up the pro- undersigned feels seriously con- ural Resources and Environment would also encourage their part- Legal requirements are important day’s time to find a new counsel ceedings in a month and to con- stricted in his ability as a lawyer of Vietnam and the Ha Noi Peo- ners in government and private or verdict before July 25 elections?” after Haris withdrew his power of duct hearings on Saturdays. “The to do justice to the briefs of his ple's Committee. Respecting the sector and other entities, such as he questioned. Sharif said several attorney from the case earlier to- court can’t do justice to the case client,” Haris stated in the with- well-being of the host country – suppliers and service providers to references were filed on the same day. The lawyer and his team under this pressure,” Haris main- drawal application, describing “the Viet Nam, supporting sustainable adopt low or no plastic waste- allegation and now efforts are afoot walked out of the case, stating that tained. He expressed his displea- time constraint imposed by the development in Viet Nam and its emitting options whenever and to announce a combined verdict on they cannot perform under such sure at the ‘miscarriage of justice’ hon’ble Supreme Court of Paki- efforts to address a global environ- wherever possible. all three references. The statement pressure. Haris said the Supreme which the SC promised earlier stan [as] being unrealistic”. ment issue while showcasing Sri (BBC) came after the accountability court Court had instructed the account- would not be the outcome. “The (Tribune)

Court iscriticisedbysomequarters A magistrate court in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, framed charges against Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday in a criminal for beinginterestedinpolitical cases defamation case filed against him by an RSS worker. Gandhi has been he pendency of cases in the Supreme Court hit an all-time high of accused of defaming the RSS by 39,525 on May 31. According to the fortnightly SC report, there purportedly blaming it for Mahat- Thas been rapid increase in the institution of the cases in the apex ma Gandhi’s assassination at a ral- court as 978 cases were filed from May 15 to May 31. The SC decided ly in 2014. The magistrate charged slides, water logging, extreme wind 420 during the same period. This rapid increase in cases is the biggest Gandhi under sections 499 (defa- and lightning strikes were record- challenge faced by the top court, which is being criticised in some circles mation) and 500 (punishment for ed. "You have close to 1 million for being more interested in dealing with political matters. The penden- defamation) of the Indian Penal people living on hilly, muddy ter- cy may increase further due to summer vacations. It has also been Code. After reading out and ex- rain with no trees or shrubs left to witnessed that no effective policy has been introduced to address this plaining the charges to him, the hold the ground in place. People massive backlog. Likewise, the institution rate of cases in the SC has court asked Gandhi if he wanted and their makeshift shelters are risen to unprecedented levels. Former additional attorney general Tariq to plead guilty, to which he re- being washed away in the rains," Mahmood Khokhar listed several reasons for an increase in the institu- sponded by pleading not guilty. Manuel Pereira, IOM's Emergen- tion of cases. “The country’s population has increased. As a nation, we The Congress president was al- cy Coordinator in Cox's Bazar are more inclined to litigation, then most cases were filed against the lowed to leave court after these said. IOM said it is "working executive, which shows the government’s failure to redress people’s proceedings and greeted the crowd against the clock" to secure road grievances, and there’s a trend of filing frivolous petitions; litigants waiting outside. Speaking to the access and drainage, and to improve approach superior courts against lower courts’ verdicts due to poor media outside the court premises, preparations for more heavy rains standard of justice system; disposal of cases in different high courts Gandhi said, “Let them (the BJP to come. The UN agency and its have increased due to the appointment of more judges, so appeals are and the RSS) slap as many cases partners are also ensuring that the filed against them.” To discourage the trend, he recommended imple- as they want against me. Ours is a refugees continue to receive assis- menting a ‘costs and fine system’. Similarly, another senior lawyer fight of ideology. We will fight them tance such as access to water, san- believes that huge pendency of civil cases in the top court is the biggest and win.” Gandhi’s lawyer Naray- itation, and health. However, it challenge. He also recommended that the time has come to implement a an Iyer said, “The court agreed to also warned that risks remain huge, costs and fine system. SC judges should also promote alternate dispute our plea to convert the case into a given the nature of the makeshift resolution systems in the country, he added. The lawyer also says that summons trial (from a summary camps. An agreement signed last increase in public interest litigation also encourages citizens to approach one). The next hearing is sched- week between the Myanmar Gov- the apex court, even though litigants have no solid case to contest. He uled on August 10.” The summons ernment and UN agencies is ex- further states that government departments should also review their or detailed trial is one in which Heavy rains have caused severe the last two days, continue, the 30,000 camp residents are still liv- pected to pave the way for scores policies and avoid filing frivolous cases. During the Eighth Judicial Con- structural damage to camps in UN's International Organization ing in areas considered to be at high where there is a detailed recording of Rohingya to return home. It will ference, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said, “There is a need to consider the of evidence in the case, as against a Bangladesh hosting over one mil- for Migration (IOM) said. Some risk of deadly flooding and land- also allow UNHCR and the UN ‘bar of finality’, about the adjudication on facts,” and added, “Only lion Rohingya refugees from My- 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have slides, IOM said. For months now, summary trial, which is based on a Development Programme points of law should be brought before the apex court.” Top court summary of the evidence recorded anmar, the United Nations has said. fled Myanmar's Rakhine State to UN agencies have been warning of (UNDP) to access the Rakhine suspends ‘exorbitant’ tax on prepaid mobile bills On the other hand, So far, more than 9,000 have Bangladesh since August last year the monsoon threat, which runs by the court. In a summons trial, state. A deal between Myanmar senior lawyers appreciated the SC, especially Justice Khosa, for work- Iyer said, the applicant can demand been affected and the number is when the army launched a violent from June to September. The rains and Bangladesh was finalized, ing to end the backlog of criminal appeals. Law & Justice Commission expected to rise as the monsoon crackdown, resulting in a major began on Saturday and within 24 the recording of witness testimo- which has set a two-year deadline of Pakistan (LJCP) Secretary Muhammad Raheem Awan told. nies, and both defence. rains, which lashed the camps for crisis in Bangladesh. More than hours of incidents including land- for the reparation. WEDNESDAY . JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief KIMJONGUN WILL PROBABLY KEEPNUKES DESPITE TRUMPTALKS, SAYSRUSSIAN SENATOR North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is unlikely to give up his nu- clear arms, despite pledging to do so at a summit with President Donald Trump, a Russian sena- tor has said. Speaking after Short on detail, the landmark Trump and Kim signed a vague- ly worded statement at a much statement includes a commit- promoted first meeting, Russian Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov cast ment by Kim to 'work towards doubt around Pyongyang’s true intentions. Despite the U.S. pres- complete denuclearisation'. ident’s enthusiasm, the agree- ment signed by Trump and Kim Singapore - US President Donald some 28,500 - stationed in South contains no specific example of Trump and North Korean leader Korea. Trump and Kim capped a how the two sides will achieve Kim Jong-un signed an agreement one-day peace summit by signing the stated aim of "complete de- on Tuesday pledging to support a the agreement without immediate- nuclearization." That could be be- peaceful resolution to seven de- ly disclosing the terms. Trump cause Pyongyang has no inten- cades of hostilities between the stayed on to detail the agreement tionof fully abandoning its nu- two countries and a de-escalation at a later news conference while clear arms, the Russian senator of nuclear tensions. Under the Kim left the summit for a return told state news agency Itar-Tass. agreement, the US committed to flight to Pyongyang. Four major North Korea's leader Kim Jong provide security guarantees to its points covered in the Trump-Kim Un (left) walks with U.S. Presi- old enemy while North Korea agreement: The US and North dent Donald Trump (right) at the "commits to work towards com- Korea will pursue better relations start of their historic U.S.-North plete denuclearisation of the Ko- "in accordance with the desire of Korea summit, at the Capella rean Peninsula". That provision the peoples of the two countries Hotel on Sentosa island in Sin- falls short of the hoped-for "com- for peace and prosperity". The US gapore on June 12. Donald plete, verifiable, irreversible denu- and North Korea "will join their Trump and Kim Jong Un have clearisation" of North Korea that efforts to build a lasting and stable become the first sitting U.S. and had been urged by the US and its peace" on the Korean Peninsula. North Korean leaders to meet. allies in the build-up to Tuesday's North Korea commits to "work talks. Trump defended the agree- towards denuclearisation". The ment at a press conference on countries agree to recover and re- INDIAARRESTS Tuesday afternoon, saying both he patriate POW/MIA remains dat- and Kim are committed to its pro- ing back to the Korean War. Earli- 18AFTER TWO visions. "Today is the beginning er, at a signing ceremony, Kim said: "We'll meet again. We will meet the historic agreement even if it is based non-profit that organises before 2pm (06:00 GMT), was of an arduous process," Trump "We had a historic meeting and many times." Analysts are divid- scanty on details," said Eugene business workshops in North Ko- punctuated by handshakes, smiles MEN LYNCHED told reporters. "Our eyes are wide decided to leave the past behind. ed over the agreement, with some Tan, associate professor of law at rea, said: "The summit is still short and upbeat comments from both open, but peace is always worth The world will see a major saying it does nothing to avoid re- Singapore Management Universi- on details on how both sides will Trump and Kim. Trump met Kim the effort, especially in this case." change." Trump added: "A lot of peating past mistakes in similar at- ty. "Much work remains to be done achieve their objectives. But the on Singapore's Sentosa Island at OVER Trump said economic sanctions work and a lot of preparation went tempts at a denuclearisation deal. and there will be obstacles ahead summit has reversed a process [by] the Capella Hotel, a former Brit- against the country will remain in into this. The meeting went better Others see the summit as a wel- for sure given what is at stake for putting trust, relationship and as- ish colonial barracks converted WHATSAPP effect until North Korea reverses than expected and no one could've come reversal to decades of hostil- all stakeholders." piration at the start rather than at into a high-end hotel, starting with its nuclear programme, and added expected this." As both leaders ity and harsh language between the 'Short on details' the end." Tuesday's summit, a carefully choreographed hand- RUMOURS there are no short-term plans to stood on a hotel veranda to say US and North Korea. "An impor- Geoffrey See, a founder of the which began about 9am local time shake greeting against a backdrop reduce the number of US troops - their final goodbyes, Trump said: tant first step has been taken with Choson Exchange, a Singapore- and ended with the signing shortly of US and North Korean flags. Guwahati, India - Police in the Indian state of Assam have ar- rested at least 18 people in con- nection with the lynching of two youths following rumours on social media and WhatsApp that they were child traffickers. Ab- hijit Nath and Nilotpal Das were beaten to death on Saturday by a mob of around 200 people in a remote village of Karbi Anglong district, some 200km east of the state capital, Guwahati. The duo is the latest victims of rumours circulating on social media, par- ticularly WhatsApp, about the child kidnapping gangs. "We have taken strict measures against The United States unveiled a new ing ties. In comments certain to rile The new complex, a major upgrade along this journey, but we have ris- the culprits and arrested 18 indi- $256 million representative office Beijing, Taiwan President Tsai Ing- from the low-key military build- en to the challenge at every turn, viduals. We have also arrested in Taiwan’s capital on Tuesday, a wen said the new complex was a ing the AIT had used for decades, knowing that our shared commit- some persons who were involved in spreading rumours on social de facto embassy that underscores reaffirmation of both sides com- will serve as the representative ment to democracy would see us media," Director General of As- Washington’s strategic ties with mitment to a “vital relationship”. office later this summer, said AIT through,” said Royce, the highest- sam Police (DGP) Kuladhar the democratic, self-ruled island as “The friendship between Tai- Director Kin Moy. Marie Royce, ranking State Department official Saikia told Al Jazeera. The clip it faces escalating tensions with wan and the U.S. has never been U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to visit Taiwan since 2015. In of the lynching was widely China. Washington cut diplomatic more promising. The great story for Educational and Cultural Af- Beijing, China’s Foreign Ministry shared on social media, which ties with Taipei in 1979 but re- of Taiwan-U.S. relations remains fairs, said at a ceremony to mark said they had lodged “stern repre- showed Das pleading with fold- mains the island’s strongest ally to be filled with the efforts of those the unveiling that the complex was sentations” with Washington ed hands: "Don't kill me ... Please and sole foreign arms supplier. It that will one day occupy this build- a symbol of the strength and vi- about the new building and the visit don't beat me. I am an Assamese opened the American Institute of ing,” Tsai said. So long as both sides brancy of the U.S.-Taiwan part- of the senior U.S. diplomat. “We Nath, 30, and Das, 29, had gone Taiwan (AIT) to conduct relations stood together, nothing could nership. urge the United States to scrupu- to remote Panjuri Kachari village between the two sides after sever- come between them, she added. “We have faced many trials lously abide. (AP) on Saturday for sightseeing in a black four-wheel drive. Vietnam Landslides Turkey destroys 12 Parliament kill 11in Passes Cyber southeast targets as its presses Law Denounced in Bangladesh offensive in Northern Iraq At least 11 people, including three Street children, have been killed in land- slides in southeast Bangladesh on Tuesday morning, local media re- Protests ported. The incidents were trig- Vietnam’s National Assembly has gered by heavy rainfall across Ran- passed a cybersecurity law requir- gamati, the southeastern hilly dis- ing companies such as Alphabet trict of Chattogram division, local Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. daily Prothom Alo said in its re- to store all data of Vietnam-based port. The casualties happened in users in the country and open lo- separate incidents of landslides in cal offices. The measure has drawn Boro Pool, Shikolpara and Hati- rare dissent from some lawmak- mara areas early Tuesday amid ers and government leaders as well Eleven people on a river cruise according to the website of region- heavy rains in the district since as local tech groups, who sent a were killed when their boat collid- al governor Andrei Bocharov. Sunday, officer-in-charge of Nan- petition to the legislature that ed with a tugboat late on Monday An investigation has been iarchar Police Station Abdul Latif warned it would hurt the econo- in the Russian city of Volgograd, opened into the cause of the colli- told reporters. Furthermore, many my. Demonstrators on Sunday which is hosting matches in the sion. According to state TV chan- low-lying regions of the district protested nationwide against the soccer World Cup, rescue services nel Rossiya-24, the passenger ves- have been waterlogged due to the bill, saying it would limit free said. Emergencies services received sel was overloaded and its marker incessant heavy rains for the last speech. “The cyber security law notification at around 10 p.m. on lights were off when the collision few days. Several teams of Fire is a big backward step for Viet- Monday that the vessels had col- happened. Volgograd, known as Service and Civil Defense in asso- Turkey announced on Tuesday of an offensive Turkey has rope and Turkey. President Recep nam,” Le Dang Doanh, a Hanoi- lided on the Volga River, about 250 Stalingrad from 1925-1961 and site ciation with policemen, govern- that its forces had destroyed 12 launched against militant targets in Tayyip Erdogan, who faces presi- based economist and former gov- metres from the riverbank. There of the largest and bloodiest battle ment officials there and locals are Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Iraq’s Qandil region. The army also dential elections on June 24, on ernment adviser said of the bill, were 16 people on board the plea- of World War Two, will host World carrying out rescue activities in the targets in northern Iraq. The tar- said that 34 militants had been Monday said Turkey would drain which was passed by 87 percent sure craft, all of them Russians, Cup opening round matches in- areas, Latif added. According to gets, in northern Iraq’s Qandil, “neutralized” in operations in the “terror swamp” in Qandil. He of lawmakers on Tuesday. “It will the RIA news agency cited the lo- volving England, Tunisia, Nigeria, Bangladeshi Meteorological De- Hakurk and Avasin-Basyan re- northern Iraq between June 1 and said that air strikes against the re- restrict people’s freedom of cal administration as saying. Five Iceland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ja- partment, the similar showers are gions, included shelters and ammu- June 8. The military uses the term gion “were far from over.” "We have speech and it will deter foreign people had been rescued, and three pan and Poland. likely to continue for the next two nition depots, said the military. “neutralized” to refer to operations begun our operations in Qandil and investors as it will seriously hurt of the survivors were in hospital, (AP) days. The overnight air strikes are part in which opposition forces have Sinjar," Erdogan told a rally in the the business environment in Viet- been killed, wounded or captured. Anatolian province of Nigde. nam.” Taking effect Jan. 1, the Turkey will remain in north- "Twenty of our planes destroyed law will give the authorities wide ern Iraq until all terrorist groups 14 important targets. They struck discretion to determine when ex- are removed, Defense Minister and came back. It's not over and it pression must be censored as “il- Lebanon:Anger over Soleimani’sinterferenceinelectionsresults Nurettin Canikli said on Tuesday. will continue," he said. The Turk- legal” because some provisions will In his first comments on the results of the Lebanese parliamentary make it easier for the government Speaking at a roundtable interview ish army on Sunday had already elections, the leader of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary with the state-run Anadolu news announced it had hit 14 targets in to identify and prosecute people Guards, Qassem Soleimani, said that for the first time, “Hezbollah” for online activities, he said. Viet- agency, he revealed Ankara was in air raids on Qandil. A presidential won 74 out of 128 parliamentary seats. The party has developed to full agreement with Baghdad on the source later specified that Er- nam’s benchmark VN Index become “a resistance state in Lebanon,” he declared. Based on his com- dropped for the first time in nine operation. The PKK, which has dogan's comments related only to trading days, falling 1.8 percent ments, Soleimani included the 29 deputies of the “Strong Lebanon” waged a three-decade insurgency Qandil and not Sinjar, another area at the close in Ho Chi Minh City. bloc, which is affiliated to President Michel Aoun, in the “Hezbollah” in Turkey’s largely Kurdish south- in northern Iraq where the PKK (AP) parliamentary bloc. In fact, the party only has 13 deputies represented east, is considered a terrorist orga- has a presence. in parliament, while the Amal movement has 17. nization by the United States, Eu- (CNN) WEDNESDAY . JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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A vendor sells bread before the Iftar meal that breaks the fast during Ramadan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS By Ben DiPietro possibly corrupt people still year’s federal tax overhaul, state university plans to defend itself working in government anticorrup- tax rates remained unchanged, the against the suit, the WSJ reports. tion roles. The report makes a num- WSJ reports. RISK Afghanistan’s government is work- ber of recommendations, including Multinational companies shift U.S. and North Korean offi- ing to combat corruption but a U.S. tying each goal to a measurable about 40% of the profits they earn cials were locked in last-minute auditor’s report questions wheth- benchmark and getting the govern- outside their home countries into negotiations Monday trying to er the country can maintain the ment to create independent anti- tax havens, eluding tax-collection iron out differences ahead of a effort. The report from the Spe- corruption agencies using the Unit- efforts, according to an analysis meeting between the countries’ cial Inspector for Afghanistan Re- ed Nations Convention Against that points to persistent gaps in leaders, while the U.S.’s top dip- construction, or Sigar, called the Corruption. government revenue collection, the lomat said Washington’s position move to enact a strategy last fall a The report also recommends WSJ reports. on denuclearization was “clear and positive development. Yet it found the government make available Swiss voters on Sunday reject- unchanged,” the WSJ reports. Pres- the plan falls short of some inter- sufficient staff and resources. It ed a proposal to bar commercial ident Donald Trump said Satur- national standards and best prac- says people working in anticorrup- banks from creating money. Finan- day the U.S. wouldn’t endorse the he peace-loving Afghan masses are desperately looking tices. For example, 58% of the tion jobs should be subject to on- cial institutions create electronic final communiqué of the Group of forward to a day celebrate peace day as ground for peaceful goals outlined in Afghanistan’s an- going rounds of polygraph testing, money every day when they lend Seven industrial nations summit ticorruption plan were developed with penalties for those who fail. money to households and busi- and threatened to impose auto tar- coexistence and tolerance already exists with flexibility without benchmarks to gauge their The ambassador said the Af- nesses. Supporters of the propos- iffs in a statement on Twitter in effectiveness. Thirty-seven per- ghan government agreed with most al wanted the Swiss National Bank which he insulted the Canadian ever since. No idea when this will happen, but sign to its achieve- cent of the benchmarks included of the recommendations in the re- to create all the money in the econ- prime minister, the WSJ reports. in the strategy lack corresponding port. The government response omy, putting it in direct control of U.S. administration officials ment is shining ever before. Following government’s suit, the goals, the report said. Hamdullah published with the report said, the money supply, the WSJ re- escalated President Donald Mohib, Afghan ambassador to the though, that Afghanistan has cre- ports. Trump’s criticisms of Canadian Taliban announced ceasefire from 1st Eid day to 3rd. It is a U.S., said in emailed comments to ated independent anticorruption DATA SECURITY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and shorter truce, but hope to be prolonged with eventually lead to a Risk & Compliance Journal that bodies in the past, and that other The U.S. Defense Department the global trading system on Sun- corruption has taken deep root in reports have emphasized a need is investigating a security breach day, heightening tensions as Wash- long-last peace. The Taliban’s announced ceasefire represents a Afghanistan over the past 17 to consolidate these agencies. It after Chinese hackers allegedly ington enters an important stretch years, and isn’t a problem that can said the government incorporated stole data pertaining to submarine of negotiations on several fronts, tentative move toward peace. But will they hold despite all chan- be eliminated overnight. He said, its latest anticorruption office warfare from a Navy contractor, from China to the North American though, that the government has within the Attorney General’s of- the WSJ reports. A spokesman at Free Trade Agreement, the WSJ nels set for peace? Subsequent to the unprecedented peace offer made “significant and unprecedent- fice in order to give it an institu- the Chinese embassy in Washing- reports. to the Taliban, the national unity government announced cease- ed progress.” The report argued tionally strong position in the face ton said it had no knowledge of The United Nations sought to that “the strategy’s authors did not of powerful vested interests. the attacks. head off a United Arab Emirates fire from Tuesday (27th Ramadan) till fifth of Eid—eight days fully engage Afghan civil society EXCLUSIVE ON RISK AND A South Korean cryptocurren- assault on Hodeidah, a key Yeme- organizations and ministries, even COMPLIANCE JOURNAL cy exchange called Coinrail said ni port, fearing a humanitarian di- that earned backing from Taliban by agreeing on the same vessel though some will be responsible Walt Disney’s ABC canceled Sunday it suffered a “cyberintru- saster. Saudi Arabia has accused for the strategy’s implementa- the hit television show “Rose- sion,” prompting bitcoin prices to Iran of using Hodeidah to smuggle with little change of three days. The current change even to be tion.” It also said “the strategy’s anne” last month after the show’s fall sharply. Coinrail said Sunday missiles into Yemen—a charge Te- goals and benchmarks are not ful- star, Roseanne Barr, sent a racist several so-called alt coins—alter- hran rejects. The U.A.E., Saudi called a unilateral ceasefire is perhaps the most significant re- ly aligned. The strategy also does tweet about a top aide to former native versions of bitcoin—ap- Arabia’s ally in a coalition fighting cent development in the country’s long-foundering peace efforts. not fully incorporate Afghani- U.S. President Barack Obama. peared to have been stolen, the in Yemen—is supporting Yemeni stan’s other ongoing anticorruption Three crisis-management profes- WSJ reports. allies in a bid to seize Hodeidah Frequently, Taliban deemed government as not serious about initiatives.” A formal Afghan re- sionals critique Disney’s public REPUTATION from Houthi fighters, the WSJ re- sponse, published with the report, communications. The WPP PLC board investi- ports. peace. Now displaying other side of the coin, showing every said that while the government COMPLIANCE gation that preceded the exit of STRATEGY could have consulted more broad- A U.S. national security panel Martin Sorrell as chief executive Mars Inc. is pushing further coin doesn’t has the same face. This has generated hope among ly with stakeholders, it never ex- approved China Oceanwide Hold- addressed whether he used com- into the lucrative business of pet Afghans in the direction of reaching durable peace and stability. cluded anyone from the process. ings Group Co.‘s $2.7 billion take- pany money for a prostitute, the care, saying on Monday it had It said the government disagreed over of Richmond, Va.-based in- WSJ reports. Mr. Sorrell has de- agreed to buy a European veteri- This also strongly weighted the ongoing peace convey of Hel- that the strategy wasn’t integrat- surer Genworth Financial Inc. It nied wrongdoing. WPP said it is nary operator. The deal to buy ed with other anticorruption ef- was the largest publicly reported barred by data protection law from AniCura from European buyout mandis who are heading toward Wardak after receiving warm forts. The report named five is- Chinese deal to win CFIUS’s bless- disclosing details of the allegations. firm Nordic Capital values the busi- sues it said prevent Afghanistan ing during the administration of Nine current and former Uni- ness at close to €2 billion ($2.36 welcome by Ghazni residents. Soon they will arrive in Kabul. from more capably fighting corrup- President Donald Trump, the WSJ versity of Minnesota football play- billion) including debt, the WSJ Young peace-mongers who had embarked on a running journey a tion. Among them: a lack of re- reports. 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When asked whether the Af- pose Marine Air-Ground Task “He’s the nexus between ghanistan mission had been suc- Force (MAGTF) Crisis Re- cessful, Mark said New Zealand’s the afloat MEU and the ashore sponse force in U.S. Central MAGTF,” Gideons said. work had been “well received by Command is becoming increas- NATO and the local authorities”. “So it’s a very powerful “Bamyan province was the ingly distributed across the headquarters – if you think first area of Afghanistan handed Middle East as its role evolves, about it, the ability to integrate back to Government control, and but it is gaining additional air- and move MAGTF capability that’s a testament to the work put craft and a ship it can call upon between two different kinds of in by our people on the ground.” to help support its vastly MAGTFs (afloat and ashore). New Zealand Defence Force spread out operations. So that’s how we would (fur- (NZDF) values and training meth- Though the SP-MAGTF- ther that relationship). Through ods had also been “well received” CR-CC was created to, as its him, access is easy to the Pull- by the Afghan Government, he name suggests, serve as a cri- er – really, his tasking.” said. It was a similar situation in sis response force in CENT- The next rotation of the SP- Iraq. “When I travelled [to Iraq] COM, Col. Christopher Gide- MAGTF, which will be support- earlier this year I was repeatedly ons, who commanded the last ed by the 5th Marine Regiment, told by Government representa- rotational force in that role, said will not only further learn how tives that our troops had made a CENTCOM is increasingly to leverage Puller, it will also Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it’s hard to know what suc- huge difference, and that our way tasking the 2,000-man SP- have twice as many Ospreys to of training was producing results.” MAGTF to send out small units NZDF’s biggest achievement had help support the distributed cess looks like in an environment like Afghanistan. to support named contingen- operations. The Marine Corps been its use of New Zealand cul- cy operations like Operation In- ture and values to form relation- had previously trimmed the ships with local authorities, he herent Resolve and Operation amount of aircraft allocated to By LAURA WALTERS mine what success would look like ities were yet to comment on was crucial. said. “New Zealanders are trusted Freedom’s Sentinel. SP-MAGTF-CR-CC due to avi- in such a changeable environment,” whether they thought the blaze was “If you don’t get the stabilisa- and valued and our people are fan- “While crisis response was ation readiness challenges. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern she said. “There’s no doubt New deliberate. Helping settle the situ- tion piece right then all it’s going tastic ambassadors for our coun- our reason for being, it was why Gideons said that while he only says it’s hard to say whether New Zealand’s contribution has been ation in Iraq was not just a job for to do is create another vacuum, and try. That and our training has we were stood up, really our had half a V-22 squadron – six Zealand’s mission in Afghanistan significant and long.” Meanwhile, military, Mark said. you’ll see Isis back in there again.” helped save lives.” focus and main effort over the aircraft – the next rotation has been a success. Defence Minister Ron Mark said “New Zealand has a lot of ex- The Government needed to make The mandate for the 11 per- course of our deployment was would go back to the full On Monday, Ardern said the there’s more work Kiwis can do in pertise and it’s possible we could a decision on its Middle East de- son mission to the Afghan Army really more support to contin- squadron of 12 Ospreys. Government had opted for a three- the Middle East. Mark said in or- help in a number of areas.” ployments sooner, rather than lat- National Officer Academy’s ex- gency operations. That’s where He said his squadron’s der to stop a resurgence of Isis or a But first New Zealand would er, he said. Mark said the Afghan- month extension, to September 30, pires at the end of June 2018. New the bulk of our capability was maintenance department could on whether to continue to keep similar extremist organisation, it need to be asked, and then Cabinet istan mission would need to be con- Zealand has been in Afghanistan pulled in in support of initial was important Iraq rebuilt strong would have to consider any re- sidered in conjunction with the sit- usually keep about four of the troops in Afghanistan, rather than since 2001, with over 3500 per- operations in Iraq and Syria, six aircraft up, a rate that is a one year rollover of the deploy- physical and social infrastructure, quests for assistance in this area. uation in Iraq, and the wider re- sonnel having served. and then later we started to including schools, social services NZDF’s Iraq deployment is gion. “This approach will allow us “pretty flippin’ good, when ment. That would allow the Gov- The mandate for the deploy- support operations in Afghan- with the Osprey we’re kind of ernment to make a decision along- and a corruption-free Government. due to expire in November, but a to consider further advice on Af- ment of two staff officers to the Iraq was still not a settled po- decision on the deployment was ghanistan in light of these other istan,” Gideons said Friday at averaging around 50 percent side other troop deployments in NATO resolute support mission a Potomac Institute returning litical environment. expected to be made ahead of the deployment decisions... headquarters in Kabul expires in generally.” Still, with trying to the region, in particular Iraq, she commanders series event. operate across such a geo- said. “There’s no doubt it has been Parliamentary elections were November end-date. “It makes sense to look at our June 2019. held on May 12, but the Iraqi Par- National Party defence overall contribution to the Middle Gideons, the 1st Marine graphically vast area, twice the an evolving conflict,” Ardern said. Meanwhile, other missions Regiment commanding officer, “Over [17 years] we’ve seen a liament ordered a manual recount spokesman Mark Mitchell said East as one package of work and across Africa and the Middle East, aircraft will be very useful go- of the results on June 6. The situ- “the last thing we should be doing make decisions looking at the big including South Sudan, Israel and led the SP-MAGTF-CR-CC ing forward. change in the nature of the Tali- from August 2017 until April ban’s presence, and of course, the ation was further complicated by is leaving”. picture. Lebanon, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Si- During the eight-month de- role Isis changing in that region as a fire at Iraq’s biggest ballot paper Mitchell agreed with Mark the “We will work closely with nai, and the United Arab Emirates 2018. He said his rotation – ployment, Gideons oversaw well. “So often it’s hard to deter- storage depot, which Iraqi author- transition and stabilisation phase our allies over the next few months were also due to end this year. dubbed 17.2, or the second the drawdown of some mis- 2017 rotational unit – was the sions, such as a 100-Marine most distributed SP-MAGTF to plus-up in security forces at the date, at one point in time hav- U.S. embassy in Baghdad, ing forces operating in 24 sep- which allowed the SP-MAGTF HowEthiopia'speaceoffer caught arate locations in 10 countries, to “recoup and reinvest” those Trump's astronomically from Egypt to Afghanistan. forces elsewhere, such as with Units ranged from a two- or special operations forces in Eritrea'sregimebysurprise three-man explosive ordnance Syria or to provide security for disposal (EOD) detachment U.S. teams training Afghan se- By Abraham T Zere Addis Ababa's unexpected move misguided 'space force' support special operations curity forces in Helmand Prov- was not necessarily welcomed by forces to a reinforced rifle com- ince. all. Eritrean residents of the Tsore- pany operating in Afghanistan. The SP-MAGTF’s pres- On June 5, Ethiopia announced it By Belen Fernandez tional defence than China, Sau- the US military. On top of that, “I didn’t own missions in na sub-zone in the border area, di Arabia, Russia, the United the Air Force Space Command, ence in Syria grew from a pla- would fully accept and implement where the Border Commission had Iraq or Syria, I didn’t own the toon to two rifle companies the 2000 Algiers Peace Accord that Kingdom, India, France and Ja- a division of the US Air Force, awarded several villages to Ethio- Speaking to an audience of mil- pan combined", the nation isn't currently boasts "more than mission. But I had capabilities (minus), which were integrated ended its border war with Eritrea. pia, have openly expressed con- itary personnel in California exactly flourishing. Among nu- 36,000 professionals assigned that could augment and sup- with special operations force It also said it would accept a 2002 cerns. One of their representatives earlier this year, United States merous other trivia, the report to 134 locations worldwide", port that mission’s successful (SOF) units to provide infan- ruling by the UN-backed Eritrea- anonymously spoke to Australia's President Donald Trump un- notes that "Americans can ex- according to its website. The accomplishment that we could Ethiopia Boundary Commission try, indirect fires, anti-tank fires, Radio SBS Tigrinya via telephone veiled his scheme to create a pect to live shorter and sicker need to take things to the next provide not at a detriment to signal support, engineers, med- (EEBC), which awarded several and pleaded with the two govern- sixth branch of the US military: lives, compared to people liv- level with a full-out US "space our standing requirement of disputed territories, including the ments to consider his communi- ical, information operations and the "space force". ing in any other rich democra- force", then, presumably has crisis response,” he said. other enabling capabilities. In town of Badme, to Eritrea. Ethio- ty's unique concerns. Meanwhile, According to Trump's version cy". With "one-quarter of something to do with US reli- pia had been ignoring the commis- Part of the reason for the Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, ethnic Irobs living in the border area of the story, the idea had un- youth living in poverty", the ance on comprehensive milita- SP-MAGTF being stretched sion's ruling and refusing to with- between the two countries current- SOF units tended to support folded as follows: "I was say- US youth poverty rate is the risation strategies as a means geographically was the lack of draw its troops from these territo- ly under Ethiopia's rule organised ing it the other day cos we're highest of any country in the of perpetuating domination local security forces fighting ries for the past 16 years, making a protest to condemn the decision doing a tremendous amount of Organisation for Economic Co- both domestically and global- a Marine Expeditionary Unit the Islamic State or other ter- the demarcation of the border prac- to accept the boundary commis- work in space. I said maybe we operation and Development ly. Methods have generally (MEU) embarked on a three- rorist organizations, and SP- tically impossible. Adis Ababa's sion's ruling. Irobs say the imple- need a new force; we'll call it (OECD), and, as of 2013, US ranged from the more straight- ship Amphibious Ready Group MAGTF units of varying sizes announcement last week was wel- mentation of the "arbitrary" bor- the space force. And I was not infant mortality rates were "the forward installation of US (ARG) in CENTCOM for about provided security or enablers comed as a major step towards ders drawn by the border commis- really serious, and then I said highest in the developed bases, outposts, and troops in 100 days of the 243 days Gide- for those SOF units. permanently calming the deadly sion would divide their communi- what a great idea, maybe we'll world". the vast majority of countries ons’ command element spent in Marine Corps leaders said tensions between the two warring ty between the two countries. have do do that." Of course, Let's get 'more lethal' in the world to the less tangi- theater. Without afloat Marines last week that resources may neighbours. Despite these concerns and pro- such flashes of creative bril- Granted, this state of affairs is ble militarisation of US society for CENTCOM to stage strate- liance are to be expected from be taken from units less critical Celebrations and concerns tests, most observers expected an not enormously surprising giv- and culture, which is often con- gically where tensions may be to the priorities in the National Eritreans in the diaspora celebrat- enthusiastic response from the the man who self-identifies as en the US government's con- ducted in even subtler ways rising, CENTCOM turned to "a very stable genius". It sistent prioritisation of the than, say, via Trump's idea to Defense Strategy – such as the ed Ethiopia's announcement as if Eritrean government, which ap- the next-best thing: the shore- SP-MAGTF-CR-CC, which it was a national holiday - a sec- peared to have finally gotten what seems, however, that the whole health of the arms industry arm teachers to halt school space force notion may not over the health of the humans shootings. based SP-MAGTF that was re- supports counter-terrorism ond independence day of sorts. it always wanted. Yet, no official quired to be ready to respond They were happy because they response has come from the Eri- have materialised in as sponta- that are allegedly being defend- Shooting for the stars? missions primarily – and rein- neous a fashion as Trump has ed from ubiquitous foreign In an academic paper titled to any tasking in the combat- vested in higher priority mis- assumed the statement would start trean state to date. When contact- ant command’s area of respon- a normalisation process between implied. As CNN pointed out, nemeses, only to languish in Constructing Civilian-Soldiers: sions such as home-based ed by Reuters on the day of the the idea for a "space corps" as sibility within six hours. the two countries, which could announcement, Eritrea's Informa- sickness and poverty at home. The Militarisation of Inner training for high-end warfare encourage the Eritrean government a distinct military branch sur- Meanwhile, Trump's latest mis- Space, Syracuse University To add some flexibility to and preparation to serve as a tion Minister Yemane Gebremeskel faced last year but was ulti- sion to convert outer space into professor Jackie Orr explores to finally abandon its policies of claimed that he had not yet seen this situation, Gideons said the surge force, if called upon to mately "nixed from the final a proper "war-fighting domain" the "history of attempts by the SP-MAGTF turned to expedi- surge in a fight in Europe or the militarisation and loosen its iron the Ethiopian government's state- version of the $700 billion bi- would seem to fit in rather nicely US government, media, military, grip on the population. But, as the ment, so could not immediately tionary sea base USS Lewis B. Pacific. partisan defence policy bill". with mankind's valiant quest to and academy to enlist the psy- Puller (ESB-3). The Marines days passed and the Eritrean gov- comment. A day later, when Rewind a bit further in time, and Still, in the short-term, more destroy itself. And though var- chological life of US citizens as and their MV-22 Ospreys used ernment remained silent on the pressed to comment on the issue we find that a similar sugges- ious observers have down- a military asset". After all, any resources are heading to the subject, the Eritrean diaspora's on Twitter, Gebremeskel simply tion was also put forth in 2001 played the possibility that the state wishing to be on perpet- the ship once for training and SP-MAGTF-CR-CC in the way enthusiasm and joy transformed said, "Our position is crystal clear by a commission headed by Trumpian space force vision ual war footing would do well once for contingency opera- of a full squadron of V-22s, and into disappointment and anger. and has been so for 16 years". He soon-to-be US Defence Secre- will ever debut in real life, there to have behind it a civilian pop- tions, with Gideons saying Pull- Gideons said the unit proved Rare reports from inside Eritrea did not elaborate. Other officials tary Donald Rumsfeld. And as are plenty of more ominous in- ulation emotionally condi- er’s presence “creates oppor- itself more than valuable to lo- indicated that Eritreans still living from the Eritrean regime also chose NPR recalls: "The concept of a dicators. For example, US De- tioned to either demand more tunity as we see, at times, a cal commanders. “I really saw in their homeland also welcomed to stay quiet about the announce- space force goes back to the fence Secretary James Mattis, war or at least view it as neces- deficit in available L-class ship- our role as being able to weight the news. Of course, Eritreans in ment that carried the African na- Cold War". who last year opposed the cre- sary or inevitable. ping.” Though he stressed the the country were not able to cele- the combatant commander’s tion to headlines around the globe. Anyway, facts are flexible in the ation of a space corps, is quot- Utilising George W Bush's ground-based MAGTF episod- main effort with MAGTF capa- brate Addis Ababa's surprising dec- This was not surprising; as in Ethi- Trumpian era. ed in a May 2018 dispatch on post-9/11 assertion that "every ically embarking on Puller did laration openly. "We have been opia, Eritrean officials do not usu- Ubiquitous war the Defence Department web- American is a soldier" to dis- bilities and be able to move Explaining to the gathering in not make up for having an those fairly adeptly across the beaten down to submissiveness ally comment on such issues be- site as saying that "we want to cuss the so-called "war on ter- ARG/MEU team in theater, he and even lost the language of cele- California that his "new national make the [US] military more le- theater. And so initially it was fore receiving some guidance from ror" as "the most recent the- said it presented an exciting op- bration," a contact in Asmara told more senior members of the regime. strategy for space recognises thal in outer space and cyber- atre of operations for securing all about Iraq and Syria, and to- me. "People have been waiting for Only after Gebremeskel's tweet did that space is a war-fighting space, at sea, on land, and in the psychological organisation portunity to mitigate any ARG/ wards the end we started flow- state approval to celebrate it offi- some of them began sharing - albe- domain, just like the land, air the air". And in February, US of US civil society for the man- MEU gaps as they arise. ing more and more to Afghani- cially and openly." He asked to it vague- opinions on the issue. and sea", Trump vouched for Air Force Chief of Staff David ufacture of mass violence", Orr Asked if CENTCOM was stan as [CENTCOM command- remain anonymous for fear of re- Eritrean regime caught off-guard the feasibility of a space force Goldfein declared his belief that contends that the duties of the ready to commit to a formal er Gen. Joseph] Votel started to prisal. The response from indepen- Under President Isaias Afwerki's "because we're spending a lot "we're going to be fighting from civilian-soldier extend to outer teaming arrangement between shift his focus away from Iraq dent experts who have been work- ironclad rule, Eritrea has become and we have a lot of private space in a matter of years". space, as well: that "final, fan- the rotational SP-MAGTF and Syria and more of CENT- ing with the Eritrean government money coming in. Tremen- Universal militarisation tastic frontier for the US mili- units and Puller, Gideons not- increasingly isolated from the in- dous". He's right, at least, COM’s resources going to Af- was also prompt and clear. Lea Bril- ternational community. In 2009, Practically speaking, of course, tary's imaginary and material ed that both are controlled by ghanistan and that fight,” Gide- mayer, a professor of internation- about the spending habit; just space is already a war-fighting battlefields". Fast forward to the UN Security Council imposed take a quick glance at that Brig. Gen. Frank Donovan, ons said. al law at Yale Law School, who led sanctions on the country, which domain. There is a space-based 2018 and Trump's insistence commander of the uniquely in- $700bn figure a few paragraphs layer to the United States' bal- that "our service members will “And so I see the SP- the Eritrean Boundary Commis- are still in force. In 2016, the UN back. Or consider the Decem- tegrated Naval Amphibious MAGTF as much as a combat- sion and later the Claims Commis- listic missile defence system - be vital to ensuring America Commission of Inquiry on Human ber 2017 statement by the Unit- successor to Ronald Reagan's continues to lead the way into Force, Task Force 51/5th Ma- ant commander swing force, sion, told the Voice of America: "If Rights in Eritrea accused Eritrean ed Nations special rapporteur rine Expeditionary Brigade (TF the statement was made in good so-called "Star Wars" initiative the stars". But in this case, almost a theater reserve, as state officials of committing on extreme poverty and human of 1983 - and space capabilities shooting for the stars is hardly 51/5). With his CTF-51 hat, much as a crisis response force. faith and they [Ethiopia] imple- "crimes against humanity". rights, who found that, while are already integral to bellicose a good thing. Donovan controls Puller and ment it, that would be great". But (Aljazeera) We’ll keep that in name, but the US "spends more on na- international endeavours by (Aljazeera) any ARG/MEUs operating in that’s really the mindset.” WEDNESDAY . JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Italy's new leaders get tough on migrants as another boat with 936 on board headed towards Sicily

President Xi will have been watch- if ‘certain parties’ withdrew their Italy's new "Italians first" gov- ing the meeting between Donald military presence from Asia. This Trump and Kim Jong-un with bat- is a pointed reference to America, ernment claimed victory Mon- ed breath, because their meeting is whose weapons and military de- day when the Spanish prime vital for the future of Chinese fend South Korea. The US Army’s minister offered safe harbor to power. China and North Korea Terminal High-Altitude Area De- a private rescue ship after Italy have enjoyed close ties since the fence (THAAD) system has re- and Malta refused to allow it dawn of Asian communism. Mao’s cently been installed in South Ko- permission to disembark its 629 own son died on the frontlines of rea. It is a short-range missile sys- migrant passengers in their the Korean War, fighting for North tem that can reach China. So Kim’s ports. The Aquarius, a rescue Korea. And while North Korea has goal in these negotiations is clear vessel operated by aid group had sanctions applied to it for de- and in return he will dangle the SOS Mediterranee, has been cades, China has steadfastly pro- prospect of denuclearisation in stuck in the Mediterranean Sea vided support – both economic front of Trump. China, meanwhile, since Saturday, when Italy re- and strategic. Only a small part of will sit in the shadows and pray fused its crew permission to this was ideological. As China that Kim is successful. The with- dock and demanded that Mal- opened and reformed, the Kim drawal of US military force from ta do so. Malta refused on Sun- brand of Communism became less Asia is good news for China. With day. Spain's new Socialist prime palatable to Beijing and not worth its expanding near abroad in the minister, Pedro Sanchez fighting for. Regardless, China South and East China seas, its con- stepped in Monday, ordering needs North Korea, because it tinued interest in (re)unifying Tai- serves as a physical buffer against wan, and the goal of preserving authorities in Valencia to pre- American-allied Asia: South Ko- North Korea, China would like to pare for the ship's arrival. "It's rea, Japan, Taiwan. North Korea be the strongest military force in our duty to avoid a humanitar- could act as a useful satellite state, the area. For now, it seems that ian catastrophe and offer a se- supporting China’s regional con- Kim has shown the world’s cure port for these people," trol, if only it would liberalise and ‘adults’ that the big baby of Py- Sanchez said. Both the ship and prosper. For many years, China ongyang isn’t as childish as they its passengers were caught up has also been concerned about the thought. He has achieved some- in a political dispute that might prospect of North Korean refugees. thing neither his father or grandfa- not have happened weeks ago. If the regime were toppled, the risk ther ever managed to – and his One of the coalition partners in is that there might be a huge influx meeting with Trump will have le- the populist government that of people from North Korea into gitimised his position in North took over in Italy on June 1, the China. Today, that risk looks less Korea. Kim has already demon- right-wing League, promised WORLD'ONESTEP likely. You can be sure that Xi and strated his deftness at diplomacy voters other European Union his advisors will be closely watch- in recent months. He was all smiles countries would be made to ing the TV as the Singapore Sum- and charm as he met the South share the burden of caring for mit takes place. Beijing hopes that Korean President, yet was simul- asylum-seekers who set out for CLOSER' TOPEACEON Trump will accept Kim into the taneously arranging meetings with Europe on unseaworthy smug- Iran,Kyrgyzstan Ink international community – and it Putin, Assad and Xi to establish will be right behind Kim in pro- his options. He has also shown that glers' boats." Evidently it pays viding strategic support if this does he can play at the same sort of to raise one's voice, something AviationMoU KOREANPENINSULA: happen. When Kim visited Xi in brinkmanship that Trump relies Italy hasn't done as long as one Beijing last month, Kim said that on. can remember," Italian Interior Senior Iranian and Kyrgyz aviation officials in a meeting in Tehran he would get rid of his nuclear toys (BBC) Minister Matteo Salvini. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to broaden mutual co- operation between the two countries' airlines. USVICE During the meeting in the Iranian capital on Monday, Head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran Ali Abedzadeh and Vice President of Kyrgyzstan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) inked the MoU to es- tablish up to seven scheduled flights on a weekly basis. Other provi- PRESIDENT US ready to implement sions in the agreement include establishing direct flights between the two sides, signing joint cooperation with Kyrgyzstan’s Sky KG Airline to launch scheduled flights and rent aircraft. In a relevant development in mid-May 2018, senior Iranian and Kyrgyz officials in a meeting in Manbij roadmap with Bishkek signed several cooperation pacts and agreed on setting up joint investment council. The cooperation pacts were signed in the final meeting of Joint Iran-Kyrgyzstan Economic Commission in Kyr- gyzstan's capital. Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi and his Kyrgyz counterpart Zamierbek Aydarov signed Turkey: Mattis several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Bishkek. Tajikistanneedsnearly$3B for development of transport infrastructure The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan is considering more than 30 road projects, the implementation of which will require more than $2.7 billion, Asia-Plus reported. The most expensive project in the list of promising road projects is the project "Rehabilitation of Khorog-Kul- ma section of Dushanbe-Kulma highway". According to preliminary data, it will take about $568 millionto rehabilitate the 395-kilometer section of this highway. Among the promising projects with a relatively high budget, there are those for the rehabilitation of the Kalai Khumb- Vanj (80 km, $238 million) and the Vanj-Khorog (163 km, $200 million) highways and the project for the connection of the Tajikistan-Pakistan The world is "one step closer" to a tribute to the steadfast leader- highway passing through Afghanistan (83 km, $215 million). The list of peace on the Korean peninsula fol- ship of @POTUS on the world promising projects also includes the project "Construction of anti-ava- lowing the success of US Presi- stage and an important milestone lanche galleries on the Dushanbe-Chanak highway". The construction dent Donald Trump’s summit with on the path to a nuclear free Kore- will require $26.6 million. The Ministry of Transport stated that, cur- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, an Peninsula. U.S. President rently 12 investment road projects are under implementation, the total US Vice President Mike Pence said. Donald Trump and North Korean budget of which is about $700 million. "Donald Trump approaches leader Kim Jong Un walk after tonight's historic US-NK summit lunch at the Capella Hotel on Sen- KAZAKHSTAN AND CANADA SIGNED A with confidence… and he goes tosa island in Singapore June 12, with our hopes, support, and our 2018. US President Donald Trump Secretary of State Jim Mattis said tors are now in execution for the of YPG/PKK forces from Manbij, MEMORANDUM ON COOPERATION IN prayers," he said earlier. said at a press conference follow- Monday the US is ready to imple- Manbij-focused roadmap, adding the removal of YPG/PKK affiliat- Earlier in the day, Trump met ing the negotiations with North ment a Manbij-focused roadmap that US and Turkish officials will ed individuals from local govern- SPACE INDUSTRY North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un Korea's leader Kim Jong-un that with Turkey. "We are prepared to also meet in Stuttgart, Germany ing organizations and the establish- in Singapore, and the two sides the two politicians had managed go forward with the collaboration this week to discuss the military ment of joint US-Turkish patrols Kazakhstan and Canada signed a memorandum on cooperation in the signed an agreement. Pyongyang to got to know each other in a short across the forward line of our own implementation of the plan. Turk- and a new local governing admin- space industry, the press service of NAC Kazatomprom JSC reports. reaffirmed its commitment to the period of time, adding that they troops, which starts with know- ish Foreign Minister Mevlut Ca- istration based on the local popu- The third meeting of the Kazakhstan-Canada Business Council was denuclearization of the Korean managed to get along from the very ing where each of us is at," Mattis vusoglu and his American counter- lation. Following a visit by former held in Ottawa (Canada) on June 11 within the framework of the Coun- Peninsula, while the United States beginning. told reporters, referring to Turk- part Mike Pompeo last week reaf- US Secretary of State Rex Tiller- cil’s work on further development of bilateral cooperation. (...) A mem- pledged to provide security guar- Both Donald Trump and Kim ish military forces. "Then start pa- firmed the joint roadmap drawn up son to Ankara in February, Tur- orandum on cooperation in the space industry between the Canadian antees. Jong-un committed to establishing trols on each side, saying ‘I see by Ankara and Washington for sta- key and the US established a mech- Space Agency and the Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry of With the success of the #Sin- new relations between their two you, you see me’ and then proba- bilizing the Syrian city of Manbij. anism to address separate issues the Republic of Kazakhstan has been signed in the course of the meet- gaporeSummit, the world is one countries in keeping with the de- bly some kind of collaborative pa- Cavusoglu said the roadmap would in working groups, including the ing, the statement said on Tuesday. The agenda of the business coun- step closer to peace on the Korean sires of the peoples of the two trols inside that pocket." Mattis be implemented in three stages, stabilization of Manbij and to pre- cil’s working groups meeting included discussion of such issues as Peninsula. This historic summit is countries. also noted that the military fac- which would focus on the removal vent any undesirable clashes. nuclear energy and hydrogeology, agriculture and agro-food, transport and aerospace industry, mining industry and oil and gas industry. The participants expressed their readiness to continue work to strength- en business ties between the countries and expand bilateral coopera- tion, the statement summarized. TURKMENISTAN ADOPTS LAW KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Nations lists as a weapon of mass Koreans. North Korea retaliated will reopen its embassy in Py- destruction. During their trial with a travel ban on all Malaysians ON STATE REGULATION OF ongyang, Prime Minister Mahathir which is ongoing, the women said in Pyongyang, trapping three dip- Mohamad has said, suggesting an they were tricked into believing lomats and six family members. end to the diplomatic row over the they were part of a reality show They were able to fly out only af- AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT assassination of North Korean and did not know they were han- ter Malaysia agreed to hand over The Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan of the sixth convocation has leader Kim Jong Un’s half-brother dling poison. The United States Kim Jong Nam’s corpse and send approved and adopted the draft law "On state regulation of develop- in Kuala Lumpur last year. “Yes, and South Korea have said the three North Koreans wanted for ment of agriculture”, said a message from the Turkmen government. The we will reopen the embassy,” murder was orchestrated by Py- questioning back to North Korea. new law defines the legal, economic, social and organizational basis of Mahathir said in an interview with ongyang. After Kim Jong Nam’s Malaysia’s embassy in Pyongy- this sphere. The improvement of the competitiveness of the agricultural the Nikkei Asian Review pub- death, North Korea’s ambassador ang has not been staffed since April industry, the provision of sustainable development of rural areas, the lished on Monday during his trip to Malaysia questioned the credi- last year, and the government was employment, the formation of new economic relations in rural areas, the to Japan. Malaysia’s once-close bility of the police probe and in- considering permanently closing it creation of a competitive environment for various economic entities and ties with North Korea were severe- sisted he was an ordinary citizen and moving services to its Beijing a favorable investment climate are among the main objectives. The mes- ly downgraded after Kim Jong who died of a heart attack. Malay- mission. In the interview published sage says the development of the agro-industrial complex is designed to Nam was killed at a Kuala Lum- sia then recalled its ambassador to a day before the Singapore sum- ensure food security of the country, to meet the demand of the popula- pur airport in February 2017 when North Korea, banned its citizens mit between Kim Jong Un and tion for essential goods, and of the industry – for raw materials, and to two women smeared his face with from traveling to the North and U.S. President Donald Trump. increase the export potential of the national economy. VX nerve agent, which the United canceled visa-free entry for North (BBC) WEDNESDAY . JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Germany said a decision by US President Donald Trump to with- draw from a joint declaration of a recent summit of G7 industrialized nations in Canada further compli- cated efforts to bring about a solu- tion to widening rifts between Washington and its allies in Europe. German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said Monday that it would be premature to think of a quick solution to the intensify- ing trade row between the US and its allies in Europe, presstv report- ed. “We have not made any progress in the last few days, but rather, as we saw with the rejec- tion of the summit declaration, we have gone backwards,” Altmaier stated, adding that “at the moment, however, it seems that no solution is in sight, at least not in the short term”. The Minister added that the door was still open for more talks between the US and its allies on how to fix trade imbalances that prompted Trump to introduce his controversial metal tariffs three months ago. “I believe a win-win situation is still possible,” Altmai- er, a key ally of German Chancel- lor Angela Merkel’s conservative- led coalition government, stressed. Germany, Europe’s biggest export- The battle between China and the ment) mean going forward?," Fo- er to the US, is fearful that United States to be the world's ley wondered. "This power strug- Trump’s protectionist policies Trump may further target the coun- European Union would certainly US imports. The trade row be- measure, which is mostly aimed at most powerful nation could be the gle … is perhaps the biggest event could risk more than one million try’s industry by implementing impose its own tariffs on US prod- tween the US and its allies began China. European powers hoped century's defining moment for fi- for the markets really, of the de- jobs in the country. German ex- tariffs on automobiles. Merkel said ucts. The EU has announced that in March when Trump announced the G7 summit in Canada could nancial markets, according to one cade, maybe, probably of the cen- ports to the US stood at 112 bil- Sunday that Trump’s decision to a series of such tariffs on US im- 25 percent tariffs on steel and 15 provide an opportunity to mend strategist. Market players on Tues- tury," she added. Over the past few lion euros ($132.04 billion) last withdraw from the G7 communi- ports, including bourbon and jeans, percent on aluminum. Trump re- ties with the US. However, the US day were digesting news of an ac- months, the U.S. has imposed new year. A major car exporter to the qué was “sobering and a bit de- would be implemented as of July fused to grant the Europeans a president backed out of the joint cord between North Korea and the tariffs on Chinese products in an US, Germany is concerned that pressing”. She also vowed that the to target 2.8 billion euros worth of permanent exemption from the communiqué adopted. (FNA) United States, which aims to work attempt to reduce its trade deficit toward complete denuclearization with the country. China has pre- and a lasting "peace regime" on the pared retaliatory measures but both Korean Peninsula. The historic countries have been holding diplo- agreement is being scrutinized by matic talks to try to reach a com- analysts and traders to understand promise over their trade links. UNmigration IMFmissiontoarriveinKyiv what this moment means to the China has been a long-standing ally world and financial markets. But of North Korea and is an impor- according to Jane Foley, the head tant trading partner and a major of foreign exchange strategy at source of food and energy. "(Chi- agency: after gastariffsrevised, Rabobank, the wider picture na) has helped sustain Kim Jong should include China's relationship Un's regime, and has historically with the U.S. "I think it's been very opposed harsh international sanc- “Remittance statebudget balanced clear we've had this power strug- tions on North Korea in the hope gle or are in the midst perhaps of a of avoiding regime collapse and a power struggle between the U.S. refugee influx across their 870-mile and China, played out, of course, border," the Council on Foreign flowscanbe through trade," Foley told CNBC's Relations, a think tank, argued in "Squawk Box Europe." "We've an article earlier this year. As the previously understood that per- relationship between the U.S. and haps China have liked North Ko- North Korea gets closer, China aneconomic, rea to be in place as a sort of a could feel threatened and poten- buffer between itself and the West, tially change its attitude toward the social lifelinefor what does this (Tuesday's agree- U.S. (BBC) migrant families” B itcoin pr ices con tin u e to fa ll a s yet a n oth er

The visit of the mission of the In- tional budget, Head of the Nation- the arrival of the mission it is nec- exch an ge ternational Monetary Fund (IMF) al Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Yakiv essary to revise the gas market and to Kyiv depends on the revision Smolii has said. "I believe that the hold negotiations with the Minis- of domestic gas tariffs and the issues that have not been resolved try of Finance on the balanced bud- r epor ts a achievement of the balanced na- are all interconnected, therefore for get," he told journalists. (BBC) br each TRUMPAUTOTARIFFS S-KOREAN Geneva – International Day of neurship and financial inclu- Family Remittances will be cel- sion, and reduce inequality. SMES ebrated this Saturday (16/06). While the International Day of WOULDSLAMCANADA To mark the occasion, IOM, the Family Remittances has tradi- UN Migration Agency, wishes tionally focused on financial EXPRESS to highlight the development flows, migrants also generate potential of financial and social ‘social remittances’ – which is ASTRADERHETORIC links that tie migrants to their the flow of skills, knowledge, HOPE FOR loved ones back at home. A fi- ideas and values they transmit nancial remittance is a private back home. Unlike financial re- HEATSUP transfer of funds by a foreign- mittances, social remittances INTER-KOREAN er to an individual in their coun- extend to the wider communi- try of origin. Financial remit- ty, for a larger development im- ECONOMIC tances have been recognized pact. Taken together, financial as playing a key role in reduc- and social remittances have an ing poverty and improving the important role to play in the COOPERATION lives of both migrants and their achievement of individual fam- families. In numerical terms, ily goals, and more broadly the Small- and mid-sized enter- The value of bitcoin and many oth- base. As Ars reported Sunday, bit- there are more international mi- achievement of the Sustainable prises in South Korea have grants around the world than Development Goals. There is er digital currencies fell to their coin had already lost more than half expressed hope that the U.S.- lowest levels this year after South its value since last year’s all-time at any other period in history, however still more to be done North Korea summit will and most of them are migrant before the development poten- Korean exchange Coinrail said a high. The price of Ethereum and workers. The World Bank esti- tial of remittances can be fully boost inter-Korean economic hack over the weekend stole virtu- many other digital currencies also mates indicate that in 2017, realised. Migrants, govern- cooperation. al coin estimated to be worth more fell on Monday after experiencing USD 466 billion was transferred ments and the private sector The Korea Federation of than $37 million. In a post pub- declines over the past month or in financial remittances to low- are essential actors in this pro- SMEs said in a statement on lished Monday morning, Coinrail two. Coinrail is only the latest ex- and middle-income countries – cess. “Governments can har- Donald Trump’s heightened attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Tuesday that the summit has said hackers obtained about 30 change to report it lost millions' and this trend is likely to con- ness the skills and creativity of Trudeau are raising concerns that he might follow through on threats to produced very positive re- percent of its coin and token re- worth of digital coins to hackers. tinue upwards. The Interna- their diaspora and encourage impose auto tariffs, a move that would devastate the car industry in sults, making it possible for serves. The stolen coins included In January, Japanese exchange tional Fund for Agricultural them to invest back home Canada and lead to higher U.S. prices. The Trump administration’s meaningful inter-Korean eco- those designated as NPXS, ATX, Coincheck said it experienced a Development (IFAD) estimates through coordinated policies,” pledge to consider tariffs on all imported vehicles took on more urgency nomic cooperation to resume, NPER, and DENT. A wallet ad- theft of XEM cryptocurrency val- one in every seven people is said Marina Manke, Head of last weekend after Trump and his advisers accused Trudeau of “bad including the early normaliza- dress reportedly belonging to the ued at $400 million. Other ex- directly supported by remit- IOM`s Labour Mobility and faith diplomacy” for his trade comments following a meeting of Group tion of operations at the attackers showed the value of the changes reporting similar events in tances. This is why the Inter- Human Development Division. of Seven leaders in Quebec. “I have instructed our U.S. Reps not to pilfered coins was as much as $37 recent months include Tether and Gaeseong Industrial Complex. million. Coinrail’s statement said EtherDelta. national Day of Family Remit- “Efforts should be directed to- endorse the Communique as we look at Tariffs on automobiles flooding The federation added it tances is celebrated each year. wards improving financial liter- the U.S. Market!” Trump tweeted Saturday evening while en route to officials took the exchange offline Exchanges aren’t the only ones Singapore aboard Air Force One. “Very dishonest & weak,” he said of hopes the government will ac- and moved the remainder of its reporting major losses. In March, William Lacy Swing, IOM Di- acy amongst the home popula- tively assist inter-Korean eco- rector General, has recognized tion and migrants, so that they Trudeau. Trump has asked the U.S. Commerce Department to review assets to cold storage as officials researchers at 360 Netlab report- remittance flows as “economic can make informed decisions whether vehicle imports threaten national security, which would add to nomic cooperation. review the security system and ed on an operation that was steal- lifelines” for migrant families, about how to send money back levies already imposed on steel and aluminum. The car tariffs could It also expressed hope that work with law enforcement to in- ing Ethereum coins that end users highlighting their ability to re- and how to invest remittances. apply to all countries, including Nafta partners Mexico and Canada, the it will be allowed to join po- vestigate what happened. The were storing in poorly secured duce poverty, provide better Finally, there is a need to fully two biggest exporters of autos to the U.S. “I think we are all sitting with tential projects to build infra- statement made no mention of if apps and mining rigs. Early Mon- health care and access to nu- recognize and appreciate mi- bated breath hoping that cooler heads prevail, but most of us believe structure in North Korea, in- or how the exchange might reim- day, the researchers said the wal- trition, increase education op- grants as agents of change — there’s an equal chance that they won’t,” said Dennis DesRosiers, pres- cluding projects related to burse customers for the losses. let used in the hacks has now portunities for children, im- for both their social and finan- ident of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. in Richmond Hill, electricity, railroads and The price of bitcoin was trad- amassed more than $20 million prove housing and sanitation cial capital,” she added. Ontario. roads. ing down about 6 percent on Mon- dollars' worth of the coin. conditions, promote entrepre- (AP) (BBC) (CNN) day morning, according to Coin- (ANI) WEDNESDAY . JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

The action-thriller follows an In- ing Skyscraper, is behind the mov- ducer. terpol agent who is after the most ie that will see the actor star as an Gadot and Johnson starred wanted art thief in the world. Interpol agent who is after the together in the fifth through sev- Gal Gadot is teaming with most wanted art thief in the world. enth installments of the Fast and Dwayne Johnson for Universal Producers include Beau Flynn the Furious franchise. Gadot, and Legendary's action-thriller Red of Flynn Picture Co.; Johnson, repped by WME, is currently film- Notice, The Hollywood Reporter Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for ing the Wonder Woman sequel, has confirmed. Rawson Marshall their Seven Bucks Productions; and which is due out in November Thurber, who directed Johnson in Thurber for his Bad Version, Inc. 2019. Central Intelligence and the upcom- Wendy Jacobson is executive pro- (Hindustan Times)

It was only a matter of time, but shows we’ve been developing have has been actively planning anoth- any specifics: “Only one thing is HBO has officially green-lit the been prequels, as I have mentioned er show to fill the void. GoT has for sure: from the horrifying se- first of several planned spin-offs before. This one really puts the become HBO’s most successful crets of Westeros’ history to the Akshay Kumar’s to their hit fantasy series, Game PRE in prequel, since it is set not original show, drawing in over 30 true origin of the White Walkers, of Thrones. On Monday, writer ninety years before Game of million average viewers across all the mysteries of the East to the George RR Martin offered more Thrones (like Dunk & Egg), or a platforms in season 7. The Holly- Starks of legend… it’s not the sto- Toilet: Ek Prem details about the show, noting that few hundred years, but rather ten wood Reporter offered more de- ry we think we know,” the report it would be set thousands of years thousand years (well, assuming the tails about the spin-off. “Set thou- said. Martin said that the title for before the events of GoT. “Yes, oral histories of the First Men are sands of years before the events the new show hadn’t been decided this is a prequel, not a sequel,” accurate, but there are maesters at of Thrones, the project chronicles yet, but his vote was for The Long Katha opens at Martin wrote on his blog. “None the Citadel who insist it has only the world’s descent from the gold- Night, but he said that “HBO of the characters or actors from been half that long).” Game of en Age of Heroes into its darkest would want to work the phrase Game of Thrones will appear in Thrones will end after its eighth hour. A logline from the network ‘Game of Thrones’ in there some- No 1 in China the new show. All of the successor season, due out in 2019, and HBO teased the plot without divulging where.” Jane Goldman (X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass) will serve as the showrunner, and Martin will with Rs 61 cr be co-creator. The writer also pro- vided an update about the other planned spin-offs. “As for the oth- kshay Kumar’s 2017 social er successor shows,” he wrote, “if you have been following along, drama, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, you know that we started with four, and eventually went to five. Shahid is in has flushed the competition One of those has been shelved, I down the drain in China, and record- am given to understand, and of jovial mood course Jane’s pilot is now moving ed an opening of Rs 61 crore. to film. But that does not mean in this new the others are dead. Three more GAME OF THRONES prequels, set in different periods and featur- still from ing different characters and sto- rylines, remain in active develop- 'Batti Gul ment. (Hindustan Times) Meter Chalu'

Shahid Kapoor's happy-go-lucky mood on the sets of 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' will surely wipe away your Monday blues. The 'Padmaavat' star, who seems to be having a fun time shooting for the film, posted an adorable photo on social media. Akshay Kumar-Bhumi Pednekar starrer Toilet Ek Prem Katha has "#morningvibes be like #bat- debuted at the number one spot at the China box office. The comedy- In March, Jacqueline suffered an tigulmeterchalu," he captioned the drama made Rs 61 crore in its opening weekend in China. “#ToiletEk- eye injury while shooting for her Instagram picture. 'Batti Gul PremKatha has a SOLID opening weekend in China... Retains the No 1 upcoming film Race 3. Yesterday, Meter Chalu' is about bringing the spot at China BO on Sun too.” trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on the actor took to Instagram to con- social issue of electricity shortage firm that the injury is permanent. Monday. A huge section of the industry was not too confident of the bi and immediately rushed to the cording to reports, the film will ‘Race 3’ trailer to the notice of people and to en- film’s business potential in China due to the rural concern it addresses Jacqueline Fernandez finds her hospital. Producer Ramesh Taura- release in 3D which will make it She also addressed the por- courage authorities to investigate ‘Race 3’ role uber challenging The in the film. However, these recent figures have shown a different story. ni confirmed the news saying, one of the first Bollywood action trayal of women in modern cine- the inaccuracies of the electricity Kick star shared a photo of her “Yes, it was a minor injury. Jac- films to do so. Giving an insight ma saying, “It is great to see that TEPK, a satirical comedy in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s eye and wrote, “So it’s a perma- bills. The film also features Shrad- campaign to improve sanitation conditions in India, had hit the domes- queline was hurt above the eye into the thriller, Jacqueline said, we are getting the opportunity to dha Kapoor and Yami Gautam in nent injury and my iris will never while playing squash. She is bet- “Race 3 is not a continuation of project ourselves like real fighters tic box office in August 2017.It became one of the top grossers of 2017 be a perfect round again. But I’m ter now and has resumed shoot- Race 2. It is a different story of a and as strong as our male counter- pivotal roles. by doing a business of Rs. 134.22 crore in India alone. Recently, several very grateful that I can still see!” ing.” Race 3 is directed by Remo family where the narration has el- parts. My character fights the way The Shree Narayan Singh-di- Indian films such as Dangal, Secret Superstar, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and As reported by Times of India, D’Souza and also stars Salman ements of mystery, power strug- a girl would fight in real life if she rectorial is slated to release on Hindi Medium have proven to be hits with Chinese audiences. Jacqueline was injured playing Khan, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, gle, betrayal and suspense.” is attacked.” August 31. (Tribune) squash while shooting in Abu Dha- Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem. Ac- 5 major takeaways from the (Hindustan Times) (Santa Banta)

The first trailer of Ryan Gosling starrer First Man is out and the star dler, Corey Stoll, Jason Clarke and key moments in the film have been plays the role of the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong. The trailer Brian d’Arcy James. The film is shot in the IMAX format. First presents the challenges of the Apollo 11 mission. It also shows the directed by Damien Chazelle, who Man is produced by Wyck God- consequences faced by Armstrong’s family after he decided to go ahead. in 2017 became the youngest win- frey and Marty Bowen alongside The film focuses on the years 1961-1969. The Crown’s Claire Foy ner of the Academy Award for Best Chazelle and Gosling. The film will plays the role of his first wife, Janet.The movie also stars Kyle Chan- Director for La La Land. Several hit theatres on October 12. WEDNESDAY . JUNE 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

County Championship: Surrey romp to innings win over Hampshire Essex bowl out Lancashire for 105 in five-wick- et win; Usman Khawaja hits enegal concluded their World Cup debut ton for preparations with a Glamorgan 2-0 victory over South Korea. Kim Young-Gwon's 67th-minute own goal put the Lions ahead in the friendly, which was played behind closed doors in Austria. The World Cup preview epi- sode from the new series of our Transfer Talk pod- cast is here! Amiens for- ward Moussa Konate wrapped up the victory Surrey wrapped up a comprehen- sive innings-and-58-run victory with a stoppage-time pen- over Hampshire on day three of alty as Aliou Cisse's side their Specsavers County Champi- onship Division One clash at The warmed up for Group H Ageas Bowl. Hampshire - skittled clashes with Poland, Ja- for 135 on the previous evening in pan and Colombia in their first innings - were once again swiftly dispatched by Surrey, as style. Attention now turns they were bowled out for 175 in to the start of this sum- 58.4 overs second time round. mer's tournament in Rus- Eligibility restrictions apply. Max refund of £/€10 on first bet sia, where South Korea, only. Free Bet stakes not returned. drawn alongside Germa- Free Bet expires after 7 days. 18+. T&Cs Apply. Opener Joe Weath- ny, Sweden and Mexico, erley dug in for a 126-ball half-cen- have their work cut out tury for the hosts, but little more getting out of Group F. resistance was forthcoming from Moussa Konate was on target forSenegal against South Korea the rest of the order, with Morne Morkel claiming 3-37 and promis- ing off-spinner Amar Virdi took 3- 23. Elsewhere in Division One, Essex stunned Lancashire by bowl- ing out their Old Trafford hosts for just 105 in their second innings, before knocking off a required 108 to win by five wickets. Jamie Por- ter (5-30) and Simon Harmer (4- 34) were the stars for Essex, with the skilful seamer and South Afri- can offspinner combining for nine wickets to roll Lancs out in just 32.4 overs. England's Keaton Jen- nings was one of three batsmen dismissed for a duck, along with fellow opener Alex Davies and Jor- dan Clark, while Haseeb Hameed managed only four and skipper Liam Livingstone 17. Nottinghamshire continued their impressive fightback against Somerset in Taunton, closing day 2 0 16 U S O pen three on 468-8 in their second in- nings, holding a lead of 210 runs. SCORECARD Notts began the day still trail- win n er : D u stin ing their hosts by 146, having fol- lowed on, but captain Steven Mul- laney and Jake Libby had at least J oh n son given cause for encouragement with their century stand the pre- vious evening. Mullaney (94) and Libby (66) added further to their ban ish es tallies, while Chris Nash (66) and Samit Patel (55) too notched fif- ties, but the innings of the day comfortably belonged to young dem on s a t wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Moores, who hit a 106-ball ton before falling to the final ball of O a k m on t the day. In Division Two, bottom- placed - and still winless - Northamptonshire collapsed to In the lead-up to the US Open, and Landry, but the Irishman another defeat as Leicestershire each day we'll be taking a look back struggled on the Sunday with a 76 successfully chased down 217 to at the most recent winners of the to allow Johnson through to se- win by six wickets. major. Today it's Dustin Johnson cure victory. The US Open offi- at Oakmont in 2016. Johnson cials informed Dustin Johnson that Rocky Fielding will fight Tyron Zeuge for his WBA 'World' super- him so far. "I boxed on the recent him and I believe this is great tim- viously recorded a unanimous threw away the chance to win the he might be punished for a moving middleweight title on July 14 at the Baden Arena in Offenburg, Germa- Brook card and have been ticking ing for him to take this opportuni- points win over Paul Smith at the US Open at Chambers Bay 12 ball but it wouldn't be reviewed ny. Fielding, the former British, Commonwealth and WBC Internation- over and working with my coach ty. "It's a great fight between two Rittal Arena in Wetzlar last June. months earlier, but he came back until he finished the 18th. The al champion, has impressed against domestic rivals John Ryder and Jamie Moore since. My promoter young, hungry 168 pounders and "I'm really looking forward to the strongly to secure his first major, American initially finished five David Brophy while awaiting his world title opportunity, and the 30- Eddie Hearn said I'll be in a big the fans can expect a cracking fight," said Zeuge, the 26-year-old albeit in controversial circumstanc- under but he was penalised a shot year-old is eager to make this chance count. "I'm very excited for this. fight in July so that kept me going. match up."Zeuge, who captured from Berlin. "I promise to my fans es on the final day. Bad weather after controversially being judged It's what I have dreamed of since being a young kid - to become world I can't wait for the opening bell." the WBA 'World' belt with a 12th- that they won't see anything but impacted on the first couple of to have moved the ball at the fifth. champion and we're nearly there," said Fielding. "To have the date Fielding's promoter Eddie Hearn round knockout victory over Gio- the best from me, a real final, and days' play, but Johnson led after Johnson had to play the final sev- locked in makes it all the more real and it's something now to focus and said: "I'm delighted Rocky has fi- vanni De Carolis in November another successful defence of my two rounds as scores of 67 and 69 en holes without knowing the size aim towards. "I have watched and tracked Zeuge since he won the world nally got his shot, it's well de- 2016, returns for a fourth defence title. I'm in full training and I feel left him four under, one shot clear of his punishment, but it didn't title against De Carolis. He's a good fighter with decent footwork in served. "He has always fought ev- of his title. Fielding will be his sec- strong!" of Andrew Landry. Shane Lowry's affect him as he finished three shots particular. He's undefeated and has done everything they have asked of eryone that's been put in front of ond British challenger having pre- (Sky Sport) magnificent 65 in the third round clear. put him four shots clear of Johnson (Sky Sport) Rafael Nadal unsureif hewill defend French Open title in 2019 Dean Ivory hopes Librisa Breeze can give him anoth- Rafael Nadal says a decision will er day to remember at Royal Ascot a week on Satur- be made in the "coming months" day in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Having provided on whether he will defend his Ivory with his first Group One winner in last year's French Open title next year. The British Champions Sprint, the son of Mount Nelson Spaniard won the clay-court will now bid to give him a second top-level success in Grand Slam for the 11th time at the six-furlong contest at this year's big meeting. The Roland Garros on Sunday - beat- six-year-old, who is owned by Brighton chairman ing Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-3 6-2 in Tony Bloom, failed to feature on his seasonal return the final. The World No 1, howev- when finishing down the field in the Al Quoz Sprint er, has had a few injury problems at Meydan in March. The Radlett handler said: "We in recent years and said on Mon- are going to the Diamond Jubilee and we will see day that he could not guarantee he where we go from there. "It is not long until Ascot will back in Paris next year. The now and everything seems good at home. He is a very 32-year-old met the Mayor of Par- serious horse. "Winning the Champions Sprint was is on Monday and was presented one of best days I've ever had. "Having finished sec- with a special 11-fingered hand- ond in the July Cup twice with Tropics, to me that print - one to mark each of his was like winning a Group One, so his (Librisa Breeze's) victory at Ascot in some ways felt like my French titles. When asked if he will second one." A third outing in the Wokingham, and defend the title next year, he said: fifth appearance at the prestigious meeting, is on the "It was amazing to win for the 10th cards for last year's Stewards' Cup hero Lancelot Du time, same thing for the 11th. Lac. (BBC Sport) WEDNESDAY . JUNE 13. 2018-Jawza 23, 1397 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 313 Price: Afs.20

KABUL: Political pundits and Aggravating violence also comes on election analysts have heaped top of concerns which could concerns over aggravation of impinge detrimental impact on insecurity ahead of crucial October elections too. Disgruntled senators elections, and a pyramid of and MPs have urged the drawbacks surrounding the pre- Independent Election Commission election campaign including to tame the spread of counterfeited circulation of counterfeited ID cards and stickers in order to identity cards and voter registration provide the grounds for genuine stickers, meddling of strongmen in free and fair elections. “Voter registration campaign. registration campaign is running Spread of bogus Tazkiras and very poorly as public are avoiding voter registration stickers has it fearing insecurity and fraud,” said overshadowed the prospects of political analyst Mohammad the forthcoming parliamentary and Nateqi. “We have seen many districts’ council elections slated accounts of fake Tazkiras and on October 20 this year. stickers, which raised.... P3

AT News Report transparency, justice and nationwide of election in this KABUL: As the days of a historic cease-fire is nearing, situation, and the next election the Taliban are not reluctant to stage fatal attacks would be full of fraud and against civilians and security forces as officials said problems.” militants killed five people in a spate of attacks early He added that the current Tuesday morning, leaving 26 others wounded in government was under strong southern Ghazni province.Taliban assailants rammed pressure by Americans and an explosives-laden military-grade Humvee into a Europeans, so, transparency of checkpoint in the entrance of Ghazni’s Muqur district election is not important for the at 2:00am, said gubernatorial spokesperson Aref Noori. leaders of this government, but Some five police personnel lost their lives and two they want an election in which their dozen others including the district chief and five power be prolonged. security personnel sustained injuries in the bombing, AT News Report Massoud is worried if the said Noori, the blast was heavy enough that partially government and election destroyed compounds of district and police KABUL: The government is commission do not take the election headquarters. Three security personnel were reported focusing on how to prolong its serious and a fraudulent election to have critical wounds and were taken to Kabul for power, this is important for the would not be acceptable for the more sophisticated treatments. He confirmed that all government officials, not people. He called on the people other wounded including the district chief who had transparency of the election, said not to accept the fraudulent been hospitalized were discharged from the hospital an adviser for the former president, election that would lead the after regaining their health. Noori denied clashes ensued Hamid Karzai. country towards crisis. He called after the terrorist attack, and affirmed some firefight “For this purpose, the on the government and occurred in remote areas of the district on Monday government tries to launch the international allies to seek a and that the situation was under control of Afghan election even an infamous and practical way for the solution of forces. These attacks coincide with announcement of inefficient election,” Shahzada the Afghan crisis, saying that the cease-fire by the Afghan government and the Taliban. Massoud said Tuesday. Loya Jirga should be called as the Afghan forces have been commanded to cease fighting “Currently, the country is in a situation was not fit for the only against the Taliban militants starting from deep crisis and we cannot guarantee election. He said that... P3 Tuesday.