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Volume No. 4469 Wednesday September 09, 2020 Sonbola 19, 1399 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Enmity with Taliban Must End: Abdullah KABUL - Enmity with the Taliban must end, chairman of High Council for Na- tional Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdul- lah, said on Tuesday. “We have opposing views, sometimes opposing views are dragged to critical points… but we are not considering an- yone in Afghanistan to be our enemy, we only consider enemies of Afghani- stan’s well-being, existence and digni- ty… to be our enemies,” Abdullah said speaking at a ceremony to mark 19th death anniversary of former anti-Soviet Mujhaideen commander Ahmad Shah Massoud. “We don’t have enmity in our home republic is a not a system of few indi- with our people, that is why we are viduals, people from four corners of the saying that enmity with Taliban must country have paid sacrifices for its crea- end,” Abdullah said. tion,” Saleh said. He said that peace talks with the Tali- He said that talks won’t mean surren- ban might begin in coming days. dering to Taliban. It is also obvious that Meanwhile, First Vice President Amrul- the Taliban also won’t surrender, he lah Saleh said that peace with the Tali- added. ban won’t mean giving up values. He said that if the Taliban believe that “I will not call it a red line, but they they have people’s support, they should Khalilzad Meets with High-Ranking (Taliban) should understand that the prove it in election. (1TV NEWS) Taliban Members in Doha Afghan Government Says DOHA - US Special Representative for the start of intra-Afghan talks. attributed this latest delay to the issue Technical Issues for Taliban Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay He also said other members of the nego- of six prisoners that have still not been Khalilzad met with the Taliban’s head of tiating team were present as well as Qa- released. Talks Almost Resolved their Qatar office, Mullah Abdul Ghani tar’s deputy foreign minister Sheikh Mo- The “high risk” prisoners are said to be KABUL - Afghan government said on Baradar and with the newly appointed hammed bin Abdul Rahman at-Thani. responsible for the deaths of foreign na- Monday that the technical issues for chief negotiator Abdul Hakim Haqqani Khalilzad arrived in Qatar over the tionals, for masterminding some of the peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar to discuss issues relating to peace talks. weekend to pave the way for talks to worst attacks in Afghanistan over the were almost resolved. In a post on Twitter, the Taliban’s newly start between the Afghan government past few years and for being drug king- Sediq Sediqi, a presidential spokes- appointed spokesman for peace talks, and the Taliban. However, due to con- pins. man, said that the government had Mohammad Naeem Wardak, said the stant delays, the talks have not yet start- Reports indicate the six could be trans- sent a technical team to Doha few days meeting focused on the speedy comple- ed. ferred to Qatar where they will be held ago had worked on details of starting tion of the prisoner release process and Early Thursday morning, the Taliban under supervision. (ATN) the talks and the issues had almost been resolved. “Since it is an extraordinarily impor- tant event for Afghanistan and the world, more needs to be done,” he said. Iran Emphasizes Lasting Stability in Afghanistan Afghan negotiators had expected to TEHRAN – Iran’s special envoy for Af- Ghani and Acting Foreign Minister of The Special Representative of the UN fly to Doha last week after the govern- ghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Tahe- Afghanistan Hanif Atmar on Tuesday. Secretary-General for Afghanistan ment completion of release of almost “Delay means more deaths among Af- rian emphasized the significance of A number of Afghan officials especially also held a meeting with Taherian and all prisoners the Taliban were demand- ghans,” he said. lasting stability and peace in Afghani- the president of the country appreciate called on the neighboring countries to ing ahead of talks. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Muja- stan. the support of the Islamic Republic of support the Afghan peace process. However, their trip has repeatedly hid said that there were no “major is- Heading a delegation, Taherian met Iran for the peace process in Afghani- The visit of the Iranian delegation to been delayed. sues” causing the delay, adding that and held talks with high-ranking Af- stan and called for further consultation Kabul aims at pursuing peace policy in Sediqi said that the negotiating team they were waiting for six prisoners to ghan officials such as President Ashraf between the two countries. the country. (MNA) was fully ready to begin talks, as he be released, according to Reuters. (1TV blamed the Taliban for the delay. NEWS) Afghanistan to Provide ‘People Must Dare to Afghanistan Records 96 Banking Services Through Access Information’ Positive Cases: Covid-19 Branchless Banking JALALABAD - The people of Afghanistan have the right to access KABUL - Ministry of Health reported 96 positive cases of COVID-19 in information that is not confidential, a member of the Access to Infor- the past 24 hours in the country, summing up the total cases to 38,494. mation Commission (AIC) said on Monday. Balkh has the highest toll with 56 people tested positive, Kabul Eight, Hamdullah Arban, a member of the AIC, asked people to possess Herat Seven, Kandahar Two, Nangarhar Two, Baghlan Two, Daikundi the courage of seeking access to information. Seven, Ghazni Seven, Nimruz One, Ghor Five and Two recorded posi- According to the AIC, the Afghanistan’s Access to Information Law tive in Helmand. has ranked first in the world asking media, civil society and the pub- According to Ministry of Health’s Data, currently there are 6,522 active lic to work together for its implementation as it could not be imple- cases, where a total of 105,053 samples have been tested. mented without coordinated effort. Total positive cases in the country are 38,494, a total of 1,415 died, and Arbab said this while addressing a workshop over access to infor- 30,557 have recovered since the beginning of first wave. mation affairs in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Meanwhile, three individuals have died in past 24 hours, according to Nangarhar province. the Ministry. The event was established by Fikri Dariz association where dozens Globally confirmed cases are 27,120,608 and the death toll have reached of youths, including university’s students participated. to 883,590, according to John Hopkins University. (KHAAMA PRESS) Speaking to the program, Commissioner Hamdullah Arbab, said that Afghanistan’s access to information law was number one in the world, but it was difficult to implement because people did not Afghanistan Cricket Coach KABUL - In an effort to facilitate access to the banking services through want access to information in our country. branchless banking, a trilateral MOU was signed between Da Afghani- According to Arab, the law also given rights to civil society activ- Noor Mohammad Gets stan Bank (DAB), Afghan Post, and Afghanistan Banking Association. ists, journalists and educated and illiterate people to seek access to The signing of this MOU is part of DAB’s efforts to to increase financial information and exercise their rights. Five-Year Ban for Corruption inclusion through expanding banking services and digital payments in He said, “I’m urging you to have the courage to ask information KABUL - The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has banned domestic- Afghanistan, according to a statement from DAB. from all institutions and we will also motivate the departments to level coach Noor Mohammad ‘Lalai’ from all forms of the game for five Based on this MoU, banks would be able to provide banking services provide you information.” years after he was found guilty of approaching a national team player in areas where they do not have branches, by using the Afghan Posts Waliullah Misbah, an oversight member, said it was the law that created transparency and prevented corruption, but only if the peo- to spot-fix matches. branches as bank’s agents. Noor Mohammad is a domestic assistant coach with the Kapisa prov- Afghan Post is a state-owned enterprise that is providing universal ple demanded their rights. Sarhadi Zwak, the Fikri Dariz association head, told the gathering ince side and a full time coach with Hampalana private academy. postal services through more than 450 branches throughout the coun- His act was reported by the national team player, who was approached try. Afghan Post will provide these services in light of the banking rules the aim of the today even was to aware people that access to infor- mation was their legal rights and no one could take such rights from for corruption but has not been named by the ACB. and regulations. “The charges relate to the Shpageeza Cricket League (2019), a national This MOU will have an immediate and large benefit for Afghanistan. them. Samiullah, a participant of the event, told Pajhwok Afghan News he team player X was approached by Noor Mohammad Lalai with the ref- Some benefits of this approach include: erence to ‘work’ being a request to assist with the spot-fixing in a few 1. An immediate way to have a bank branch in every part of Afghani- was not aware whether access to information was their legal rights but now he understands in this regard. matches in the mentioned tournament,” the ACB said in a statement. stan The Newly Nangarhar Governor Zaiulhaq Amerkhel has instructed “Under the provisions of the Code, Mr. Noor Mohammad chose to ad- 2. The ability to pay teachers in their home province instead of forcing all officials to share all information with the public in accordance mit the charges levied against him and agreed to the sanctions by ACB them to travel to the capital of each province with the law. (Pajhwok) in lieu of an Anti-Corruption Tribunal hearing,” it added. 3. An immediate way to provide loans throughout the country (WADSAM) The development comes three ...( More on P4)...(1) 2 September 09, 2020 Main Page New Border Crossing with Kabul Hails EU, Canada Stance on Iran Planned to Tie in with Afghan Peace Process Khaf-Herat Railway Line KABUL – Kabul welcomed the statement issued by the Heads of Mission of the Eu- ropean Union and Canada on the imminent peace talks between the Afghan govern- ment and the Taliban del- egation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Monday. “The statement rightly identi- fies the historic opportunity that these talks represent,” the statement read. “The Govern- ment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is fully intend- ing to seize the opportunity to HERAT - A new border crossing from Iran into Afghanistan. end the conflict through nego- is expected to be set up along Rasoulian said an economic tiations.” the Afghanistan border with commission from Iran was cur- “The Afghan Government Iran to facilitate smoother trade rently assessing the project of is entering these talks with between the two countries. the new border crossing but a spirit of goodwill and con- According to Iran’s national that once complete it will bring structive intent, as evident in news agency, IRNA, the border many economic advantages to the release of the Taliban pris- crossing will be in the Khorasan both countries. oners, ...( More on P4)...(5) Razavi Province, which borders He also said the new railway Afghanistan’s Herat province. line will not only reduce transit IRNA quoted Ali Rasoulian, the costs of goods but will also help deputy governor-general of the speed up collection and delivery Wolesi Jirga Asks Govt to Afghanistan Resumes Power Khorasan Razavi Province as of goods by trucks which now saying the new Shamtigh bor- have to line up at Dolgharoun Stop Implementing Food Imports from Tajikistan der crossing is where the Khaf- border crossing, close to Af- Package Scheme Herat railway line will cross ghanistan’s Herat city. (ATN) Taliban Attacks Panjshir Border, Hostages Taken PANJSHIR - The Taliban launched Panjshir residents say that the Tal- an attack on Tuesday in the Shahr- iban possibly entered from Lagh- e-Ghulghula area of Abshar dis- man and Nuristan provinces and trict of Panjshir province, said first attacked a checkpoint in Qala Azmuddin Mirzayee, the head of Tari village. Panjshir’s provincial council. Qala Tari, a village of around 30 The area attacked is near Nuristan families, is in eastern Abshar dis- province and the Taliban have trict, Panjshir, and borders Lagh- taken hostages, said Mirzayee. man and Nuristan. Security forces from the center Reports of the attack in Panjshir of Panjshir have been sent to the comes as Afghan politicians gath- area, he said. er in Kabul to mark the 19th an- KABUL - Some Wolesi Jirga Syed Ahmad Selab, a lawmaker KABUL - Tajikistan has restarted of electricity (worth $60.6 million) “The Taliban have taken 10 local niversary of the death of Afghani- members on Monday criticized from Kandahar province, said the exporting electricity to its energy- to Afghanistan. people hostage and have trans- stan’s national hero, Ahmad Shah government National Food Pack- government was not fully aware deficient neighbour Afghanistan, Tajikistan resumed electricity sup- ferred them to a mosque,” said Massoud, whose home province age (NFP) and asked the law- of poor people nationwide and an official said on Monday. ply to Afghanistan after water rose Mohammad Sahrab Sahrabi, the was Panjshir. Officials at the event makers to resist the implementa- if the project implemented the Power supply from Tajikistan to to the required level in the reser- district governor of Abshar. reiterated calls for the Taliban to tion of this project. amount allocated for the package Afghanistan was suspended in voir, a spokesman for the Barqi To- He said that the security forces agree on ending the conflict in the Earlier, President Mohammad would be wasted. July this year when water levels jik (Tajikistan’s power utility) said. and the local people have sieged country. (TOLO NEWS) Ashraf Ghani inaugurated the Zalmai Noori, a lawmaker from declined in the reservoir power- Asia-Plus quoted Nozir Yodgori as the mosque and are trying to ar- NFP and said that food items Panjshir province, said the ing the Nurek hydroelectric power saying electricity deliveries to Af- rest the Taliban. worth $244 million would be dis- scheme was rejected by the lower plant. ghanistan, which receives daily up The Taliban’s spokesman Zabi- tributed to vulnerable families. house and should not be imple- Afghanistan reportedly imported to 1.3 million kWh of power from hullah Mujahid on Twitter said Soon after the announcement of mented. 546. 6 kWh of electricity from Ta- the Central Asian country. that Taliban fighters in the Abshar the package, Wolesi Jirga rejected He alleged millions of dollars jikistan over the past six months, “If the opportunity arises, we will area of Panjshir damaged a fortifi- the scheme but the government provided for combating corona- Asia-Plus news agency reported. increase electricity deliveries to Af- cation and detained “3 troopers,” insisted over the implementation virus had been embezzled and if In 2019, the news outlet said, Tajik- ghanistan,” promised the official. saying: “Clearance operation still of the food package. the ...( More on P4)...() istan supplied 1.458.2 billion kWh (Pajhwok) ongoing.” Outlook Horoscope

Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Sep 9, 2020 - You like to be honest with Sep 9, 2020 - Don’t be surprised if lots of Sep 9, 2020 - A friend could ask for a loan Sep 9, 2020 - You’ve probably had a busy those you care about, but today you’re like- people contact you today. Perhaps you’re and you might hesitate to give him or her week, Capricorn, and may feel out of sorts ly to be a bit too honest. Don’t be too quick in the mood to gossip or neighbors have the money. Follow your instincts. The per- today. Perhaps you had too much good to take offense and watch the tendency to news of changes nearby. You should be son probably isn’t too savvy about money. food last night, stayed up too late, or both. be too blunt. If you temper your honesty brimming with energy, so you can handle You might want to participate in some It goes against your grain to stay in and rest, but this is with some diplomacy, you should get your it, but you might find it a bit unnerving if communica- group activities, but don’t let people take unfair advan- the perfect day to curl up with a good book. You’re go- message across with a minimum of hurt feelings. You tion gets too hectic. It’s best just to go with the flow and tage of you. You’re willing to serve those who need you ing to want some exercise, but don’t overdo it. As you create win/win situations that way. It’s best for all in- enjoy situations like this. You can think about what it all but discriminate between those who do and don’t really well know, you can get too much of a good thing! volved. means later. need your help. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Sep 9, 2020 - It might feel like your home Sep 9, 2020 - Today you’re likely to experi- Sep 9, 2020 - You could be feeling a bit antsy Sep 9, 2020 - There might be a lot of work has turned into Grand Central Station. ence a powerful burst of energy that may today and may want to spend time exercis- to do at home today. Since certain family Lots of family members present, deliver- temporarily turn you into a workaholic. ing or trying a new sport or game that you’ve members are conveniently absent, you may ies made and phones ringing, and you Chores may have piled up around the never played before. This is great. Ask some feel that the burden falls on you. Don’t be a may just want to watch TV or read a book. house that desperately need to be done. friends to join you, if possible. Don’t push martyr, however. Just do what you can and This could lead to some understandable You may want to go through them like wildfire. You yourself past your limits. This can only bring leave the rest. Uncertainties about money could also be irritation. However, be your usual polite self. If possible, don’t have to do them all at once. Take care of the most exhaustion or injury, and it won’t help your fitness level. on your mind but put these aside for now. You’ll be bet- get a family member to screen your callers. You might be pressing tasks and then relax. The rest can wait. Ask fam- Exercise within your limitations and do it more often. ter able to deal with them tomorrow. frustrated, but you don’t want to offend anybody. ily members to help.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Sep 9, 2020 - You might have to do a lot Sep 9, 2020 - An exciting communication Sep 9, 2020 - Frustration may be the word Sep 9, 2020 - Too much indulging may of running around when you probably could inform you of an advancement oppor- for today, Sagittarius. You could be expe- leave you with a headache or stomachache want to stay home. Obligations to friends tunity that you should explore. While you’d riencing a bit of wanderlust. Distant states to the point where you may want to spend and family are likely to come up, and even be quick to act under normal circumstances, and foreign lands may beckon to you, but circumstances most of today sleeping. The stress of this though you’re a bit tired you’ll want to Virgo, today you might be more cautious. You’ve sought could make it hard for you to get away. There might also condition could cause you to snap at family members help out. The best plan for today is to get recognition for a while, so don’t be too reticent. Don’t let be friction with your partner. Don’t get sucked into a but remember that they weren’t the ones who chose to everything done as quickly as possible and then spend your insecurity get the better of you. Learn all you can quarrel. Use your placid nature to get grounded, then overindulge. Chill out, get some rest, and regain your the rest of the day relaxing alone. You can have it both about the situation and then make an informed decision. use your practicality to solve the issues at hand. strength. You’ll be back in the real world soon enough. ways!

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind The Theoretical Factors of Legitimacy Crisis By: Mohammad Zahir Akbari level of illegitimacy depends on level of public dissatisfaction, it will n political literature, there are different definition for political legiti- intensify when the elites of the ruling system shows more obstinacy macy such as being legal, in accordance with the law or in accordance against public will and demand. If we look at most of social uprising, Iwith contentment of people. In general, the term legitimacy is used it is largely rooted in public dissatisfaction combined with obstinacy of September 09, 2020 to describe the legality or validity of political power which originates the ruling government. Therefore, the people will not only disobey that from ruling law, individual charisma or social traditions. According to government but also stand against. Max Weber, legitimacy is based on “public belief” and in exchange it The next illegitimacy factor is power sharing conflicts. The power requires people to obey. So, when a political regime is legitimate, its sharing conflicts happens when a group or groups of political people The Public Have Dark participants have certain beliefs and inner satisfaction to willingly obey try to have monopolistic domination on a country. These kinds of po- the regime. In addition, a legitimate government is always accountable litical trend will not only cause public dissatisfaction but also identity Picture of the Talks and answerable to its all citizens. In fact, it is responsible against all and security crises. In this case, the political conflicts intensify when decisions it makes on behalf of its citizens and regularly explain their the political factors combined with sociological and psychological fac- ithin the last few weeks, Afghan officials have said decisions and actions to the citizens through various channels. tors. In the other word, if the government could not provide equal that peace talks would start soon and the schedule According to Max Weber, there are three types of legitimacy: tradition- opportunities among citizens and if it could not fulfill the social and was delayed several times. The chairman of the W al, charismatic, and rational-legal: traditional legitimacy derives from economical demand of the people, they will get angry and may join the High Council of National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdul- societal custom and habit that emphasize in history of the authority of opposition groups or establish new opposing groups. Thus, the ruling lah, said in his recent statement that the Afghan negotiating tradition. Charismatic legitimacy refers to acceptance of enigmatic lead- system will face more political challenges when it loses balance of po- team and the Taliban would sit across from each other in the er but it is relatively unstable because the authority held by a charismat- litical power. The balance of political power between/amongst various next few days. ic leader may not easily extend to anyone else after the leader dies. The Afghan officials and US Special Representative for Afghani- groups can cause civil war but imbalance of power will pave the way most modern type of legitimacy is rational or legal legitimacy which stan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad have said that obsta- for domination of powerful group. In such cases, the opposing groups cles to peace talks were removed. But the talks have not been links to the level of conformity with to public opinion and rule of law. If will show more bravery to lunch political maneuver and attract more started and both sides are silent about the reason. we want to combine all three elements in one world, we can summarize people for the purpose of reaching power or checkmate the political The Taliban appear to be the main reason behind the post- that legitimacy is synonymous to public satisfaction. So, the core origin rivals. Nevertheless, the domination of powerful group will not lead to ponement of the intra-Afghan dialogue as their negotiating of legitimacy is people’s satisfaction. Sometimes people are unsatisfied political stability, because still there is a hidden or unhidden potential members were in Pakistan at the time that talks were sup- from the ruling government. So, the question is what factors are behind to challenge the government. posed to start in the Qatari capital of Doha. On the other public dissatisfactions? In other word, what are the theoretical factors of The last cause of illegitimacy crisis is ideological factor. Based on ideo- hand, the escalated militancy also shows the lukewarm re- legitimacy crisis? How can we prevent form legitimacy crisis? logical factor, when the people of certain faith feel that their faith and sponse of the Taliban’s military commanders to the talks and In response to these questions, there are several theories which altogeth- religious values are under threat or aggression of the ruling system, their leadership would also approve of their fighters’ inten- er explain the cause of legitimacy crisis. The first theory is psychological they will use any tools to overthrow the ruling system. This factor is sified attacks. Based on a source, however, the Taliban’s -fi theory which is linked to human deprivation. Human deprivation itself more rampant in traditional or religious societies such as Afghanistan. nancial budget has been reduced and their fighters get lower is divided to three categories: decrimental deprivation, aspirational de- If we look at history of Afghanistan, there was many riots and reli- payment. Therefore, the Taliban pressure locals to give them privation and progressive deprivation. In decrimental deprivation, the gious uprising because of violating religious values. For example, the room and board. Perhaps, the Taliban’s supporters reduce human expectation is stable but its political and economic abilities are government of Amnullah Khan was shortly toppled due to the same their financial support to the Taliban to decrease the level of decreased and so they get unsatisfied. In aspirational deprivation, the factors even though he had a high reputation in Afghanistan because violence. human expectations are increased but their abilities are stable. In pro- of his role in independence of the country. With the postponement of peace talks and intensification of gressive deprivation, the human expectations are increased but their This factor may or may not links with other factors and so sometimes their militancy, it appears that the Taliban seek to impose abilities are decreased. According to political theorists, all three cases people riot even if they have no economic or political problems. This their will on the people of Afghanistan and gain concessions can cause political riots and insurgencies while the third case is more factor will get more powerful when all the religious groups including at the negotiating table as they gained much concessions, threatening and more applicable in Afghanistan. Given the level of religious scholars reach a consensus against ruling system and then, no including the release of their hardcore fighters, in the talks freedom and educational growth in last two decades, the expectation power would be able to control the people. If we look at the recent his- with the United States. of citizens has increased but their financial and political abilities are tory of Afghanistan, this consensus was created against Soviet Union In the talks, the Taliban still have backup from their support- decreased. aggression in the country. From one hand Soviet Union forces overtly ers, and they are likely to consult the state/states, where they The second theory which explains the level of political legitimacy is showed their hostility to religious values of the country, on the other enjoy safe havens and have their councils. However, Afghan sociological factor. This theory is based on functionality and account- hand, all people were confident about legitimacy of Jehad against the officials have reiterated that the talks should be within Af- ability of the ruling system. According to this theory, the people sup- aggressive power. ghans and nothing have to be imposed from outside. port political system as long as it ensures social and economical orders Initially, the US said it would support “Afghan-owned” and and fulfill their needs. It means, as soon as the political system loses its Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Outlook Af- “Afghan-led” talks – the terms changed after the US-Taliban functionality or accountability, it will also lose its legitimacy. As the ghanistan. He can be reached at [email protected] negotiations – but the Afghan government was marginal- ized and the Taliban gained really great concessions. As the intra-Afghan dialogue is about to start, the Taliban still act in a secretive way. They postpone the talks without say- ing the reason, their demands are not transparent, and their approach and attitude are unpredictable. Meanwhile, their Don’t Buy Bezosware negotiating team met with Pakistani officials and stayed in By: Sava Tatić Pakistan for many days. Similar concerns have arisen in other areas where Bezos operates. For Afghans are in a state of confusion as there is no clear picture When it comes to news media’s declining health, technology has been instance, tech billionaires are funding solutions to the coronavirus cri- about the peace talks. Lack of transparency and the Taliban’s viewed as both the cause and the cure. When the Internet upended sis, stepping in where governments are failing – and solidifying their unpredictable and harsh practices create fear and disap- traditional news organizations’ business model in the mid-1990s, later political and corporate power in the process. When those same billion- pointment as ordinary Afghans talk darkly about the out- come of the talks, compounded with the lack of consensus technologies – from social media to micropayments – formed the foun- aires start bailing out struggling news organizations, as they might, the between some political leaders. dations of a new model. Today, however, innovation is again threat- white knights of journalism could also threaten its independence. Marking the 19th anniversary of the death of Ahmad Shah ening journalism’s health – and this time, the damage is largely self- Another concern, especially for smaller publishers, is the price of a pro- Massoud, the first vice president Amrullah Saleh said that inflicted. prietary CMS. Fees for an annual license to Vox’s Chorus are in the peace did not mean compromising values adding that the Modern newsrooms depend on content-management systems, which six- and seven-figure range. More established solutions such as Eido- government would approach the negotiations from a strong enable journalists to plan, write, edit, and publish news copy. Yet virtu- sMedia’s Méthode can cost millions. In 2014, for example, News Corp position. Saleh maintained, “We will participate in the talks ally every journalist has a horror story about their publication’s CMS. Australia spent an estimated A$60 million ($43 million) implementing from a strong position. We would make the enemy realize A few years ago, the online trade magazine Digiday compiled some of Méthode. This raises the specter of a future in which only the biggest, that a republic system is not a system of a few individuals those accounts – and painted a devastating picture of lost content and most profitable news outlets can afford a state-of-the-art CMS. – it has 34 provinces and the people have sacrificed for it. lost time. In the words of one writer, performing tasks in their pub- To avoid being left behind, smaller publishers need an effective and The Taliban should remember that the peace negotiations lisher’s CMS “was a shitshow.” affordable option. Fortunately, a solution already exists: open-source are not about a surrender to their desires or compromising Major media companies – especially Vox Media and the Washington software. these values.” Post – see opportunity in the CMS chaos, and are now marketing their By definition, open-source software – which is built on a freely acces- On the anniversary of Massoud’s martyrdom, Afghan of- own systems to others. Why are these organizations suddenly so keen sible code base – is collaborative, flexible, and customizable. So, un- ficials – including Abdullah, Karim Khalili, and Amrullah to sell their internal tools to other outlets? like expensive, rigid, and often outdated proprietary systems, an open- Saleh – all urged the Taliban to respect the republic system The obvious answer is revenue. Vox is failing to meet revenue targets source CMS can easily be scaled up and adapted to changing industry and listen to the voice of Afghan people. Meanwhile, Ahmad through advertising alone. Washington Post executives believe that li- conditions. Wali Massoud, the head of the Massoud Foundation, said censing its CMS, Arc Publishing, could generate as much as $100 mil- Most out-of-the-box open-source options, such as Drupal and Word- that war had been imposed on Afghanistan, but resistance lion annually. Press, are poorly optimized for news organizations, which have com- would continue for the defense of the country. He added And they are not alone: while CMS solutions, which are complicated plex workflows and specific design needs. Recognizing these limita- that the country needed to engage in direct discussions with to build and install, bring in the most money, publishers of all sizes are tions, WordPress is working with Google to develop Newspack, a CMS Islamabad to help end the conflict in Afghanistan. hawking other types of bespoke software, from newsletter technology designed specifically for small- and medium-size publishers. It is self-explanatory that Afghan officials and ordinary peo- and story templates to direct-to-consumer texting tools. In fact, as me- But Newspack is unlikely to be the media industry’s digital Holy Grail. ple support the republic system as well as democratic prin- dia watcher Max Willens has noted, publishers are “beginning to act For starters, annual fees for larger publications will approach $25,000 ciples. Afghans really paid heavy sacrifices in institutional- more like digital product companies that sell services to clients rather – a high price for an open-source solution. Perhaps more problematic, izing democracy and human rights in the country. Women than advertising to brands.” the top-down approach to developing the software means that, at least played a highly instrumental role in supporting democracy Yet one-off sales of proprietary software may not be the final objec- in the beginning, news organizations will have to adapt to whatever as well as human rights and women’s rights and freedoms. tive, especially for major players like the Washington Post. According WordPress releases, rather than vice versa. With this in mind, no sector of the society would support a to industry analyst Ken Doctor, the Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos, views Arc Over nearly two decades helping news organizations shift from lega- sharia-based system with interpretation based on parochial as a network of tools that could ultimately underpin all aspects of a cy systems to open-source publishing solutions – including one that I mindset. publisher’s business, from content creation to advertising and sub- helped to develop, called Superdesk – I have seen firsthand the critical Both negotiating sides, mainly the Taliban, have to respect scriptions. This vision reflects the same blueprint Bezos used to turn importance of collaboration. Only by working with journalists can one the demands of the public and establish a government based Amazon Web Services (AWS) into one of the world’s most profitable hope to create effective software solutions for journalists that are in- on their will and aspiration rather than imposing their own cloud computing platforms: build a technology for internal use, then novative, affordable, adaptable, and easy to update to reflect changing mindset on the people of Afghanistan. license it to the world. circumstances and priorities. The Taliban have to stop delaying the talks and sit across But the formula that AWS used to drive innovation in cloud comput- News organizations are not tech companies. Their efforts to act as if from the Afghan negotiating team. They have to be trans- ing could stifle it in journalism, because the Post, like most software- they were are self-serving and could further devastate an already-be- parent and logical and respond to the public concerns posi- selling publishers, is both the product’s chief developer and its biggest leaguered industry. Rather than sell their own digital products, rival tively. customer. If Arc sales grow – it currently has dozens of clients globally media organizations should invest in a shared code base to address – customer priorities will complicate product-development strategies. common challenges. Only then can they find the resources to compete “Over time,” Willens warns, “publishers may have to consider whether where it counts: in the quality of their journalism. their product roadmaps should be driven by client needs or their own.” Given AWS’s market-dominating trajectory, it is not hard to predict Sava Tatić is Managing Director of Sourcefabric, a non-profit devel- how Arc will bend. oper of open-source technology for news media.

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The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authers and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Outlook Afghanistan. December 19, 2019 4 September 09, 2020 Too many countries have neglected public health Shots fired during latest China-India Himalayan services, the WHO says, as it warns that the border incident, but Asian powers dispute who world must prepare for the next pandemic used weapons BEIJING - China has accused Indian troops of vi- Zhang Shuili, GENEVA- The head of the World Health Organ- day show nearly 27 million COVID-19 cases and olating the de facto border in Eastern Ladakh and spokesperson isation (WHO) said Monday that too many coun- 900,000 deaths have been reported worldwide. firing warning shots in violation of de-escalation for the West- tries have neglected their basic health services More than 18.1 million people have recovered agreements. India said it was the Chinese patrol ern Theater in the past, as he urged governments across the from the virus, according to the John Hopkins Uni- that discharged firearms. Command of world to invest in public health to protect against versity. The latest incident in the ongoing tensions at the the Chinese future pandemics. Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Southeast Asia reported 600,000 new coronavirus Chinese-Indian Himalayan border happened on People’s Lib- director-general, warned on Monday that “this will cases in the past week, becoming the region with Monday south of the glacial Pangong Tso Lake. eration Army not be the last pandemic,” and that countries must the highest number of total cases, according to According to the Chinese side, Indian troops tres- (PLA), said in a statement on Tuesday morning. pump money into their health services to prevent, the WHO. India’s health ministry reported 90,802 passed on Chinese territory and “brazenly made Chinese military and Foreign Ministry call on detect, and respond to diseases. cases on Monday, taking its total to 4.2 million. It gunshot threat” when a Chinese border guard pa- New Delhi to discipline the Indian troops involved “Public health is the foundation of social, eco- now has the second-highest number of cases in the trol came to investigate. The Chinese troops took in the incident nomic and political stability,” he said at the press world, behind the US and ahead of Brazil. unspecified countermeasures, Beijing said. The allegations were rejected by New Delhi, which conference. “Too many have neglected their basic Cases in the Americas increased by 1% and deaths “The flagrant act grossly violated the agreements said at no time on Monday did its troops cross the public health systems which are the foundations for fell 4% over the past week, the WHO reported, but previously reached between the two sides, and Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the disputed area responding to infectious diseases and outbreaks.” it added that the region still accounted for almost further escalated regional tensions, which can eas- or use firearms. Both violations were conducted Latest statistics from the WHO released Mon- half of all new cases. (Businessinsider) ily lead to misunderstandings and misjudgments,” by Beijing, it said. (RT)

ending Turkey’s unlawful actions and countries. was no transparency in the scheme. (1) Afghanistan Cricket behavior that clearly don’t adhere to During the meeting, Xi also conferred current crisis, but the party founders’ Speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani months after the ACB banned the framework of international law,” the Medal of the Republic, China’s call for constitutional changes has regretted the participation of some wicketkeeper-batsman Shafiquallah Christodoulides said. highest civilian award, on famed stunned some other opposition council lawmakers in the inaugural ceremony Shafaq for six years on match-fixing The EU is mulling imposing tougher respiratory disease expert Zhong members, who argued that it could of NFP and added the physical allegations. sanctions on Turkey over its “illegal” Nanshan, honoring his work in divert attention from the main goal presence of some lawmakers in the Giving details of the charges against actions if talks fail to end the standoff. battling both COVID19- and SARS, a of getting Lukashenko to step down. event offered legitimacy to the scheme. Noor Mohammad, the ACB said In Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister disease caused by a related virus that (AP) He asked the government to respect that the coach was found guilty of Mevlut Cavusoglu accused Greece of occurred in 03-2002. Wolesi Jirga decision and refrain from (12) Julian Assange four offences, including “fixing or rejecting all efforts to negotiate a way Zhang Boli, a specialist in combining the implementation of the project. contriving in any way or otherwise out of the impasse. traditional Chinese and Western As the men continued their exchange, (Pajhwok) influencing improperly, or being a “We have given our support to all medicine in treating COVID19-, Zhang Judge Vanessa Baraitser called a halt party to any agreement or effort to (7) Global Energy initiatives and have said that we are Dingyu, head of Wuhan’s designated and adjourned the hearing for 10 minutes when there was an attempted fix.” , Germany, Italy, Australia, Japan, ready for a dialogue without any coronavirus-treating Jinyintan interjection by Assange. The comments “This is a very disappointing and Greece, and Denmark on the shortlist preconditions,” Cavusoglu said. Hospital, and Chen Wei, a military could not be heard by journalists, serious offence where a domestic for the Global Energy Prize 2020. “Greece, by saying ‘no’ to initiatives, medical scientist who who worked on who are following proceedings on level junior coach is involved in the There have been three categories has shown that it does not favor a treatment and a vaccine, also received a videolink from another court, but corruption of a high-profile domestic for nominations since 2019, namely, dialogue.” the People’s Hero award for their some of those inside the courtroom game in SCL 2019.” Traditional Energy, Non-Traditional Greece insists there can be no real work. said Assange was heard to say “this is The ACB offered “grateful Energy, and New Ways of Energy negotiations before Turkey ends its China has not reported any COVID19- nonsense” in reference to the position appreciation” to the national Player Application. On the shortlist for “provocations” and pulls back its illnesses from local transmission in put forward by Lewis. who reported Noor Mohammad the first nomination are Richard J. warships and research vessels. more than three weeks, with all of the Giving him what she said was a displaying “true bravery and Goldstein (the United States), Deming Lavrov’s visit comes a month after new cases detected in that time among warning, Baraitser told him: “I professionalism”. Wang (China), Carlo Rubbia (Italy), Anastasiades asked Russian President travelers from abroad. China has understand you’ll hear things you “He recognized it for what it was, Zhao Yang Dong (Australia), and Jing Vladimir Putin to personally step in so reported a total of 4,634 deaths from disagree with … and you’d like to rejected it and reported it. He then Liang He (China). On the shortlist for that Turkey “is convinced to cease its 85,144 cases of COVID19-. (AP) contradict and speak about these supported our investigation and the second nomination are Peidong unlawful actions.” (11) Belarus activist things yourself, but this is not your subsequent tribunal,” the statement Yang (the United States), Adolf But speaking during a meeting with from the United States and the opportunity to do so. read. (Outlook India) Goetzberger (Germany), Jay Keasling Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, European Union, which said the Aug. “If you interrupt proceedings it is open (the United States), Piotr Zelenai Russia’s top diplomat also expressed (2) Talks with 9 election was neither free nor fair and to me to proceed in your absence. This (the United States), and Masahiro Moscow’s concern over what he said Taliban claim they a place among the shrugged off their demands to engage is obviously something I would not Watanabe (Japan). The shortlist for was U.S. attempts to stir up “conflict people, they must consolidate their in a dialogue with the opposition. wish to do.” the third nomination includes Eli instead of peaceful solutions” in the status by referring to the people.” Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the main Stafford-Smith was giving evidence Yablonovitch (the United States), eastern Mediterranean. “President Ghani says that his stance opposition challenger to Lukashenko, on the second day of a four-week Nikolaos Hatziargyriou (Greece), Lavrov was alluding to Washington’s in the peace process is rooted in left for Lithuania a day after the election hearing at the Old Bailey, where the Xinguo Yu (Australia), Andrew Bruce decision to partially lift an arms Massoud’s blood.” Saleh said, citing under pressure from authorities. WikiLeaks founder is resisting an Holms (Australia), and Henrik Lund embargo on Cyprus that was designed the president – summarizing his Addressing the Council of Europe’s application to send him to the US (Denmark). to prevent an arms race hindering message in one sentence. (DID PRESS) Parliamentary Assembly on Tuesday, to answer an -18count American “Of course, it’s a pity that there are no United Nations-facilitated talks to Tsikhanuskaya called for international indictment. Assange has been formally (3) President Vows Russians on the list. Russians haven’t reunify the island. sanctions against Lukashenko and rearrested on a new US indictment, always been laureates in previous The embargo was directed against the The president said that Martyrdom other government officials. which updates and broadens previous years either. But taking a fresh look at southern, Greek Cypriot part of the week was an opportunity to “We need international pressure on charges. All but one are for violations the Global Energy trajectory, I dare say island, where Cyprus’ internationally- remembers and recall the memories of this regime, on this one individual, of the country’s Espionage Act. that whenever Russians appeared on recognized government is seated. country’s martyrs. desperately clinging onto power,” she US cables published by WikiLeaks the shortlist or were named laureates, Cyprus was split in 1974 when He said the people of Afghanistan said. had contributed to court findings that these were scientists from older Turkey invaded following a coup rendered sacrifices for an Islamic and Tsikhanouskaya stated that criminal proceedings should be taken generations, who made their names aimed at union with Greece. Only Independent Afghanistan and time Lukashenko doesn’t have any against senior US officials involved in back in the Soviet era. Now it looks like Turkey recognizes a Turkish Cypriot has arrived to address their dreams. legitimacy after stealing the vote, such strikes, Stafford-Smith said in a even young guys aren’t accustomed to declaration of independence and The president said that Afghanistan warning other countries against witness statement. writing in English. Therefore, experts claims %44 of Cyprus’ exclusive remained in frontline in fight making any deals with the Belarusian Giving evidence in court about what he are making their first acquaintances economic zone as falling within its against terrorism and therefore the government. described as “a targeted assassination with them. There are also problems own continental shelf. International community was thankful “He does not represent Belarus programme” by the US military in with the way the applications are filed: Washington said it was lifting the to their sacrifices. (Pajhwok) anymore,” she said. Afghanistan and Pakistan, he said the they rely on absolutely old fashioned, arms embargo against Cyprus for one After a brutal crackdown on targets had included a US national (4) Afghan Premier informal methods and connections,” year — with the option of renewal — protesters in the first few days after who worked as a journalist. TV Channels. Brilev said, adding that the association to let it procure non-lethal equipment. the vote that stoked international Stafford-Smith, a dual US-UK national The League will be held with a limited might focus on assistance in the correct Turkey reacted angrily to the partial outrage and swelled the ranks of who founded Reprieve in London in number of spectators, observing filing of applications during the next embargo lifting and announced that protesters, authorities in Belarus 1999, said that as an American citizen health measures due to the COVID19- stage. Russia would also be conducting have switched to threats and selective he believed evidence of US war crimes pandemic. Since 2003, the prize has been won live-fire naval exercises this month arrests of opposition activists and and human rights violations was of Teams to compete in the Afghan by 39 scientists from 13 countries, in areas in the eastern Mediterranean demonstrators. “vital ongoing significant to the very premier league: including Australia, Austria, the where Turkish research vessels are Last week, Pavel Latushko, a former soul of our nation”. Toofan Harirod from the west zone United Kingdom, Denmark, Iceland, prospecting for gas. minister of culture and ambassador “I say this more in sadness than anger. Shaheen Asmaee from Kabul Canada, Russia, the United States, Cyprus is striving to bolster relations to France who joined the opposition I would never have believed that my Oqaban Hindukush from the central Ukraine, France, Switzerland, Sweden, with the U.S., but not at the expense council, traveled to Poland after government would do what it did. We zone and Japan. The prize fund amounts to of its ties with Moscow or Beijing, on facing threats and being questioned. are talking about criminal offences Spinghar Bazan Eastern Zone 39 million rubles. whose support it often counts in the His departure came a day after of torture, kidnapping, rendition, Abasin Sape from the east zone Last year’s ceremony was held in United Nations. Lukashenko warned that Latushko holding people without trial.” Simorgh Alburz from the north October, on the sidelines of Russian The U.S. ambassador to Cyprus, Judith had crossed a “red line” and would He said leaks had revealed the US Mawjhai Amu from the northern zone Energy Week in Moscow. (Interfax) Garber, said last week that the lifting face prosecution. allegations against clients held in De Maiwand Atalan Southern Zone of the embargo had no connection to (8) UN reports On Saturday, a top associate of Guantánamo, which he was then able (KHAAMA PRESS) “valued partner and ally” Turkey, but numbers tell a story at odds with the aimed to strengthen regional security Tsikhanouskaya, Olga Kovalkova, also to prove as “nonsense”. (5) Kabul Hails reality on the ground,” said HRW and to “counter malign actors in the moved to Poland after the authorities Cross-examining, James Lewis QC, for which the statement recognizes as a researcher Sara Kayyali. region.” threatened to keep her in jail for a long the US, said Assange was not being goodwill gesture to build confidence, Nine years of civil war have battered Garber said Washington waived a time if she refused to leave the country. prosecuted in the US for publishing that goes beyond the Afghan Syria’s healthcare system, with requirement that Cyprus cease to offer Kovalkova said agents of the cables, which had previously been Government’s obligations,” the hospitals damaged by bombing, refueling and other port services to Belarusian State Security Committee reported in the New York Times and Ministry elaborated. vital equipment lacking and doctors Russian warships, but that it would put her into a car, where she was told Washington Post, or hundreds of Meanwhile, the Afghan government wounded or forced to flee fighting. continue to “encourage” Cypriot lie on the floor, unaware where they thousands of others. urged the Taliban to reciprocate by The government now controls most of government authorities to deny those were taking her. She was dropped off He said: “Mr Assange is not being agreeing on a “ceasefire and agree to the country, but the northwest remains services. in no-man’s land between the Belarus prosecuted for publishing those cables an immediate reduction of violence,” in rebel hands while the northeast “We believe that Russia is playing a and Poland border, and Polish border or anything other than the documents adding the country visions all is controlled by US-backed Kurdish very destabilizing role in the region, guards asked a bus driver driving into which contain the names of informants Afghans, including women, to thrive forces. especially in Syria,” Garber said. (AP) Poland to take her on board. which put their lives at risk.” The efforts to make opposition Assange has been held on remand in their fundamental rights. The Syrian health ministry recently (10) Defying US “Afghanistan would like to thank admitted it did not always have the activists leave the country come amid Belmarsh prison in south-east London the EU and other friendly nations for capacity to carry out large-scale testing “All selfishness, scapegoating and a criminal probe against members of since last September after serving a their unwavering support to the peace across different provinces. (Brecorder) confusing right and wrong will not the Coordination Council. Belarusian -50week jail sentence for breaching only hurt a country and its people, but prosecutors have accused them of his bail conditions while he was in the process in Afghanistan,” the statement (9) Lavrov: Russia said. (KHAAMA PRESS) harm people of all countries,” Xi said. undermining the country’s security Ecuadorian embassy in London for are also hampering attempts to resume China itself had “helped save a great by calling for talks on a transition of almost seven years. (6) Wolesi Jirga Cyprus reunification talks. number of lives from COVID19- around power. Several council members were On Monday, lawyers for Assange NFP scheme implemented this time “It’s therefore essential at this juncture the world with concrete actions,” Xi arrested and some others called for failed to adjourn the extradition case the money of Baitul Mal would be for the international community to said, pointing to the export of 209,000 questioning. against him after objecting to newly embezzled. intercede with Turkey especially by all ventilators, 1.4 billion protective suits Last week, Kolesnikova announced the introduced US prosecution evidence He demanded the implementation of U.N. Security Council members like and 151.5 billion masks. China also creation of a new party, Together. She accusing him of recruiting hackers to the package should be stopped as there Russia with the aim of immediately sent medical staff to assist a handful of said the move will help overcome the steal military secrets. (The Guardian) 5 September 09, 2020 International

late last year. In practice, they Neighbor News Boris Johnson’s government admits that its will give UK ministers the power to decide what goods Brexit plans will ‘break international law’ are “at risk” of entering the Iran building new produc- EU, waive export declarations LONDON- Boris ited way.” on goods heading from North- tion hall for centrifuges in Johnson’s UK govern- A Financial Times re- ern Ireland to Great Britain, mountains near Natanz ment has admitted port on Sunday that and pick and choose when to TEHRAN- Iran has nificant damage that that its contentious claimed that the UK inform Brussels of state aid de- begun to build a hall could slow the devel- plan to make changes government was seek- cisions that affect the Northern in “the heart of the opment of advanced to the Brexit protocol ing to overwrite the Ireland good’s market. mountains” near its uranium enrichment for Northern Ireland protocol for Northern The government has faced ac- Natanz nuclear site centrifuges. would be in breach of Ireland agreed with the cusations across the political for the production of “It was decided to es- international law. European Union sent spectrum of seeking to wriggle advanced centrifuges, tablish a more mod- In an extraordinary ex- shockwaves through- out of commitments it signed Iran’s nuclear chief ern, wider and more change in the House out Westminster and up to as part of the Brexit with- said on Tuesday. comprehensive hall of Commons on Tues- Brussels. drawal treaty. It is meant to replace in all dimensions in day afternoon, Bran- Johnson’s government On Tuesday it emerged that a production hall at the heart of the moun- don Lewis, the UK’s will on Wednesday Jonathan Jones, the head of the facility which was tain near Natanz. Of Secretary of State for table legislation that the UK government’s legal damaged by fire in course, the work has Northern Ireland, said if implemented would sues relating to trade between government officials insisted department, had quit his po- July. Iran said at the begun,” said Ali Ak- the plan “does break give UK minsters the Northern Ireland and Great Brit- that the changes were minor and sition in protest against the time that the fire was bar Salehi, according international law in a power to unilaterally ain which are currently being ne- would not supplant or replace the government’s plans. (Busines- the result of sabotage to state TV. (Yenisa- very specific and lim- determine several is- gotiated by UK and EU officials. Withdrawal Agreement struck sinsider) and had caused sig- fak) Global Energy Prize Int’l Award Committee to name Erdogan, Rouhani hold Turkey-Iran Islamabad, Beijing agree to 2020 winners cooperation council meeting bolster counter-terror MOSCOW- The the GR and PR strat- ISTANBUL- Turkey and cooperation Global Energy Prize egy carried out by the Iran today held the 6th International Award new management has BEIJING- A Chinese Kezhi said, Beijing High-Level Cooperation minister on Tuesday will work Islamabad Committee led by No- delivered an impor- Council meeting via video bel Prize winner Rae tant result: the num- vowed to bolster co- in different areas in- link, Ankara’s Communi- operation with Paki- cluding “anti-terror- Kwon Chung will ber of nominations cations Directorate said in choose the 2020 win- grew from 39 last year stan in areas involving ism, security along the a statement. anti-terrorism, security CPEC and law enforce- ners on Monday. to 78 this year. There According to the state- The winners will be were nominees from along the $60 billion ment capacity build- ment, Turkish President China-Pakistan Eco- ing, and expand police announced at the Tsi- a dozen countries last Recep Tayyip Erdogan olkovsky State Muse- year, and 20, including nomic Corridor (CPEC) exchanges and coop- and his Iranian counter- and law enforcement eration between their um of Cosmonautics such newcomers to the part Hassan Rouhani co- in Kaluga on Tues- nomination cycle as capacity building. local counterparts to chaired the meeting. State Councilor and safeguard the common day, Global Energy South Africa, Brazil, “We have made many im- Association President Qatar, and Saudi Ara- Minister of Public interests as well as se- portant decisions within Security Zhao Kezhi curity and stability of Sergei Brilev told In- bia, this year,” Brilev steps aimed at further the scope of the council Turkey and Iran has a de- to its previous levels made these remarks the two countries, and terfax in an exclusive said. enhancing the coop- so far, we also held the cisive role in the solution as the epidemic condi- during a telephonic continuously promote interview. There are scien- eration in light of the 5th meeting in Ankara in of many regional prob- tions alleviate,” he said. conversation with the China-Pakistan all- “The prize has en- tists from the Unit- coronavirus pandemic. 2018,” Erdogan said. lems. I believe that our The officials discussed Minister for Interior weather strategic coop- tered a new stage. The ed States, China “The dialogue between cooperation will return bilateral relations and (Middleeastmonitor) radical revision of ...(More on P4)...(7) retired Brigadier Ijaz erative partnership”. Shah in which he said In his response, Shah that Beijing is ready to maintained Pakistan UN reports 42 virus cases among Syria staff, families Lavrov: Russia ready to help work with Islamabad was willing to jointly ease Turkey-Greece tension to earnestly imple- implement the consen- BEIRUT-More than 40 cases of Covid-19, with CYPRUS- Russia’s work.” ment the important sus between the lead- members of UN staff 137 deaths registered in foreign minister said Greece and Turkey consensus reached by ers of the two countries and their families have zones controlled by the Tuesday that Moscow have faced off against the leaders of the two and fortify practical caught coronavirus in Damascus government, is ready to help ease each other in recent countries. cooperation in law en- Syria, a UN official told according to health min- rising tensions over weeks as Turkish In order to “further forcement and security AFP Tuesday, warning istry figures. But in the Turkey’s search for survey vessels and strengthen practical fields such as anti-ter- the illness was spreading past weeks, doctors and energy reserves in the drill ships continue to cooperation” between rorism. (Pakistan To- in the war-torn country. activists have voiced con- eastern Mediterranean prospect for gas in wa- the two countries, day) There were about 200 cerns on social networks and rejected any ac- ters where Greece and people including “staff of a possible explosion in tions that could lead to Cyprus claim exclu- and dependents, spous- the number of virus cas- further escalation. sive economic rights. Mongolia, Kazakhstan to es, children, parents, fying the nationalities of where we have seen a es. Human Rights Watch Sergey Lavrov said Greek and Turkish cooperate in physical culture who have displayed the infected personnel. very significant rise, or said last week that front- Moscow is ready to armed forces have symptoms of Covid-19,” Three people had had to increase, in the level line staff battling the step in and help start been conducting and sports said Jens Laerke, spokes- be medically evacuated, of Covid-19 in Syria,” novel coronavirus in gov- talks if asked by all military exercises in ULAANBAATAR- the protocol. For in- man for the UN Office but most of the others Laerke said. ernment-held areas were the countries involved the area in a show of Chief of the Physical stance, it is planned to for the Coordination of had only “mild” symp- “We believe commu- dying in growing num- in the tense standoff. muscle-flexing to un- Culture and Sports Au- establish direct con- Humanitarian Affairs. toms. The suspected cas- nity transmission is bers for want of personal “Russia considers as derscore each side’s thority Ts. Sharavjamts tacts and start coopera- “From these 200, there es were self-isolating for widespread, and that protective equipment unacceptable any steps resolve. today met with Am- tion between sports as- are 42 staff and depen- a 14-day period, he said, the actual cases exceeds “It is bewildering that as that could further esca- European Union bassador of the Repub- sociations and public dents who have been adding the virus had those that are officially the obituaries for doctors late tensions,” Lavrov members Greece and lic of Kazakhstan Mr. sports organizations, confirmed positive with sickened people working recorded.” and nurses responding to said after talks with Cyprus accuse Tur- Zhalgas Adilbayev. In said Mr. Sharavjamts. Covid-19,” he added, in different UN agencies Since the start of the the Covid-19 pandemic Cypriot counterpart key of violating inter- 2019, the PCSA signed The Ambassador speaking to AFP from across the country. pandemic, Syria has of- pile up, official Nicos Christodoulides. national law and of a protocol on coopera- praised the response Geneva, without speci- “It caught us at a time ficially recorded 3,229 ...(More on P4)...(8) “We would be ready to “gunboat diplomacy.” tion in physical culture measures of the Gov- contribute to building Turkey insists it’s de- and sports with Ka- ernment of Mongolia good neighborly rela- fending its rights and zakhstan’s Ministry of during the pandemic Defying US, Xi praises China, WHO for tions in the event this those of breakaway Culture and Sports. At and expressed commit- battling coronavirus is requested of us by Turkish Cypriots on the meeting, the sides ment to cooperate in exchanged views on all areas after the state BEIJING- Chinese leader Xi Jin- building consensus and pooling investigation into its handling of those involved,” Lav- ethnically split Cy- further activities for of emergency ends. ping on Tuesday praised China’s resources. the emergency. rov said, adding that prus to their rightful the implementation of (Montsame) role in battling the coronavirus “We are willing to do what- China has also been a key sup- Moscow has repeat- share of the area’s po- pandemic and expressed sup- ever it takes to protect people’s porter of the WHO against accusa- edly called on leaders tential gas deposits. port for the World Health Orga- lives!” Xi told participants, most tions, mainly from the U.S., that in the region to “re- Christodoulides said Prime Minister of Uzbekistan to nization, in a repudiation of U.S. of whom wore masks and exer- the organization is too “China- solve these differences Turkey’s “destabiliz- criticism and a bid to rally do- cised social distancing. centric” in its orientation. Wash- though dialogue and ing actions” attend inauguration ceremony of mestic support for Communist The coronavirus was first de- ington is in the process of with- within a legal frame- ...(More on P4)...(9) school in Tajikistan Party leadership. tected in the central city of Wu- drawing from the U.N. health Xi told a televised assembly at han late last year, and the U.S agency, to which it still owes back Julian Assange warned by the Great Hall of the People and others have alleged the out- dues. judge after outburst during in Beijing that China’s battle break spread out of control be- Xi said China would continue to against COVID-19 demonstrat- cause China withheld informa- support the WHO in playing a extradition trial ed the strengths of its socialist tion about it. China says it acted “leading role in the global fight LONDON- Julian of documents pub- system and traditional Chinese swiftly and responsibly but has against the COVID-19 pandemic.” Assange has been lished by WikiLeaks. culture in stirring motivation, rejected calls for an independent ...(More on P4)...(10) warned by the judge Questioned by James in his extradition Lewis QC, acting for Belarus activist resists authorities’ Ivan Kravtsov and Anton Rodnen- case that he could be the US authorities, kov, crossed into Ukraine. removed from court Clive Stafford-Smith push to leave country Some reports said that Kolesniko- with the case continu- was told, however, of the Coordination va ripped up her passport to avoid ing in his absence that Assange was not Council created by being forced to move to Ukraine. after he interjected being prosecuted be- DUSHANBE- Prime stan Shavkat Mirzi- the opposition to Anton Bychkovsky, spokesman while a lawyer for cause of the leaked Minister Abdulla Ari- yoyev to Tajikistan in facilitate talks with for Belarus’ Border Guard Com- the US authorities cables which he had pov will visit Tajiki- May 2018. longtime leader mittee, confirmed that Kolesniko- sparred with a high- cited. Rather, the US stan to attend the in- The date of the inaugu- President Alexander va is in the custody of Belarusian profile witness giving charges related to the auguration ceremony ration ceremony is yet Lukashenko on a authorities, but refused to give evidence in support of publication of the of the school built and to be determined. transition of power, any details of what happened on the WikiLeaks found- names of informants equipped with support In addition to the was detained Mon- the border. er. in Iraq and Afghani- of the Uzbek govern- school, the Uzbek gov- day in the capital, Belarus has applied similar tac- The incident came stan that had put ment, Asia-Plus report- ernment financed con- Minsk, along with tics with other opposition figures, on the second day of their lives at risk. ed with reference to a struction of a 200-bed two other council seeking to end a month of dem- Assange’s extradi- “You cannot tell this source in Sughd region hospital in Kubodien KYIV- A leading opposition members. onstrations against the reelection tion hearing at the court how this case administration. disttrict of Khatlon re- activist in Belarus was held on Early Tuesday, they were driven of Lukashenko in a vote that pro- Old Bailey, where the will be prosecuted, The school for 640 stu- gion of Tajikistan. the border Tuesday after she re- to the Ukrainian border, where testers see as rigged. Lukashenko founder of the legal you’re making things dents was built in Spita- Tajikistan promised to sisted an attempt by authorities’ authorities told them to cross has ruled the country for 26 years, charity Reprieve said up,” said Lewis, men district, Sughd re- construct a school for to force her to leave the country, into Ukraine. Kolesnikova re- relentlessly stifling dissent and “grave violations of to which Stafford- gion. 640 students in Samar- part of government efforts to fused, and remained on the Be- keeping most of the economy in law” such as the use Smith replied: “I can The agreement on con- kand, a kindergarten end a month of protests against larusian side of the border in the state hands. of US drones for tar- tell you how Ameri- struction of the school in Rishtan district of the reelection of the country’s custody of Belarusian authori- The 66-year-old former state farm geted strikes in Paki- can cases are pros- was signed during visit Ferghana region. (AKI authoritarian leader. ties. director has rejected criticism stan had been brought ecuted.” of President of Uzbeki- Press) Maria Kolesnikova, a member Two other council members, ...(More on P4)...(11) to light with the help ...(More on P4)...(12) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Back Page Wednesday September 09, 2020

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24°C 11°C 15°C 20°C 14°C 7°C 14°C Talks with Taliban Not Mean Surrendering to President Vows to Their Demands: VP Saleh Reach Out to Families KABUL - First VP Amrullah Saleh, of Martyrs on the occasion of the 19th anniver- sary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud and martyr’s week. Emphasized that negotiation with the Taliban group does not mean surrendering to the group’s de- mands and that approaching the peace is the ideology of Ahmad Shah Massoud. Speaking at a ceremony commem- orating the 19th anniversary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud-national hero- Amrul- lah Saleh said that reconciliation and talks with the Taliban does not mean the people want to live KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has in peace with the group under one said that he has adopted a strategy to reach out to umbrella and one sky. the families of martyrs and directed all institutions to ensure the provision of the rights and privileges “It has become clear today that nei- of martyrs. ther the government nor the Tali- The president expressed the view in his message on ban are surrendering to each oth- the occasion of Martyrs Day and 19th anniversary of er,” he said. Adding that “the only Ahmad Shah Masoud’s martyrdom. way to achieve stability and peace Ghani offered his condolences to the people of Af- is to reach out to the people, and if ghanistan on 19th anniversary of Ahmad Shah Ma- the ...( More on P4)...(2) soud’s martyrdom. ...( More on P4)...(3) Afghan Premier League to Security Pact Reinforces Begin in 2 Weeks “Militarization”: Rahmani KABUL - The country’s Afghan KABUL, Afghanistan – The speak- zation,” he said. “This is while the Premier League to start is 9th sea- er of the House of Representatives people of Afghanistan do not have son of in two weeks, officials said. Mir Rahman Rahmani, in response happy memories of militarization.” A Memorandum of Understand- to the government’s draft on secu- “Those who voluntarily work to ing was signed Monday for gov- rity pact, said Monday it promotes apply security pact have discred- ernment’s financial support to the and reinforces “militarization”, ited security institutions; and the football league, with government disregarding security bodies in the government needs to strengthen promising to financially back 9th country. these institutions, not those volun- season of these tournaments. In a plenary session of the parlia- teers whose identities are still un- The season is said to begin on Sep- ment, Rahmani said the govern- known and has worried our honor- tember 24, which includes eight ment should stop making unilat- able people,” he added. teams from eight zones of the Af- eral decisions, which potentially Rahmani’s remarks came a month ghanistan. affects relations between the execu- after the government introduced a This year, the league will be held tive and the legislature bodies of new security plan called the “Secu- with the support of the President the Office of the First Vice Presi- culture had set an opportunity for the government. rity Pact” to eradicate criminal of- a mixed of reaction among some, and the Republic of Afghanistan, dent asked the President and Vice the games to take place in the com- “The recent proposed security fenses, prevent terrorist attacks and considering the “Security Plan” Tahir Zahir, Minister of Culture President through media to sup- ing weeks. pact by the government has raised mobilize people to provide security not as effective as it should be to and Information told to press. port Sports, athletes, and champi- These matches are scheduled for a a number of serious concerns in their areas. address crimes in the country – Rezwan Murad, head of the media ons as much as possible. live broadcast through Lemar and amongst the people and politicians, Although security officials as- mainly the Afghan capital Kabul. and public affairs department of The Ministry of information and Tolo ...( More on P4)...(4) as it casts and reinforces militari- sess the plan functional, it caused (KHAAMA PRESS)