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(1) 13 Journalists... curity forces are conducting 15 on high posts. from , said It is reported that the NUG has uated in the limits of 9th police planned operations along with He said MoCI besides breaching she was worried about the pres- asked Hizb-e-Islami to issue an district, according to Durrani. journalists and asked the gov- night raids in 13 provinces in its promises had also cut daily ence of Daesh militants in Pachi- official statement on cutting its He said the target of suicide at- ernment and international com- order to eliminate insurgents, rights --- lunch and transport fa- ragam district of Nangarhar relations with other terrorist tacker was police chief of the 9th munity to pay serious heed to reports say. (Tolonews) cility-- of employees and AISA province and asked the govern- groups and government will not police district but he luckily sur- the safety and security of jour- bank account had also been ment to take a decisive action ask the United Nations to remove vived the attack. (Pajhwok) nalists and media outlets’ work- (4) New Security.... blocked by the Ministry of Fi- against the outfit. its sanctions from Hekmatyar as ers. (18)Trump Accuses... province of where nance. If Daesh operations were not long as the statement is issued. Despite the regulation prepared six districts are under Another problem was that the curbed in-time in Pachiragam, However, Hizb-e-Islami says appeared to be linked to the by the National Security Council control and the government’s Mizan month salary of the em- the group would expand its they have mentioned their com- FBI’s Clinton email probe com- for journalists’ safety, establish- writ in a number of districts is ployees had also not been pro- presence to other areas too, she mitments clearly in the peace pleted in July. ment of a committee for coordi- confined to the district centers vided as yet and today they ob- said. agreement and the issuance of a “I agreed that the FBI should nation between journalists and alone. (Pajhwok) tained Sunbul month’s salary, he Deputy Meshrano Jirga head, statement is not required. (To- take appropriate investigative the government and President said, adding 338 AISA employ- Najiba Hussaini, also expressed lonews) steps designed to allow investi- Ghani’s issuance of a decree on (5) 10 Kangaroo .... ees were worried about their concern over increasing pres- gators to review these emails to access to information, the vi- (15)First-Ever... 2016, armed militants conducted fate and MoCI officials weren’t ence of Daesh in Nangarhar but determine whether they contain olence rate against journalists 10 kangaroo court incidents. She responding to their requests. said: “We would not allow Af- where sports facilities like other classified information, as well as remained steady and did not de- did not provide further detail. The strikers warned of contin- ghanistan to become a second institutions are limited, women to assess their importance to our cline. But human rights commission ued work boycott until their is- Syria.” rarely dare to attend sports fa- investigation,” said Comey in The creation of a mixed commis- head in the north, Syed Ah- sues were addressed. They said Calling Daesh, Al Qaeda and cilities, like stadiums, allocated the letter. (Xinhua) sion comprised of the Federa- mad Sami, told Pajhwok Af- if their demands weren’t ad- Taliban as international projects, for men, and it was a lack of such tion of Afghanistan’s media Or- (19)Australian Govt.... ghan News they had registered dressed in a week, they would she said the government should facilities for women that inspired ganisations and Journalists and six kangaroo court incidents all prefer rallying. stop the groups from shedding Nuristani to open her club. Bishop said the laws would send the government, aimed at inves- against women in Sari Pul and Musafir Qawqandi, MoCI Afghan bloods. In conservative Afghanistan so- a “tough message” not only to tigating murders and violence Jawzjan provinces. spokesman, said there was noth- However, Meshrano Jirga chair- ciety where people, especially people smugglers, but to those against journalists, the process He also expressed concern at in- ing to be worried about and man, Fazal Hadi Muslimyar, in rural areas, deeply believe in thinking of coming to Australia to address such cases has not yet creasing incidents of domestic AISA employees’ salaries would said that operations to clear tribal traditions, some of which illegally. (Xinhua) begin and judicial organs yet to violence against women in the be given by the end of current Pachiragam from Daesh were include prohibiting girls from go- work in this regard. (20)Saudi-Led ... four northern provinces – Sa- solar year. underway. ing to school or working outside At the press conference, Ahmad of 27 civilians, mostly children mangan., , Jawzjan and He said the ministries of com- The nation was ready to close- home, opening a fitness club for Wali Sarhadi, a local journalist and women, in three Yemeni Sar-i-Pul. merce and industries and fi- ly stand with the government girls, is a particularly brave move in , said he had provinces of Saada, Marib and He said so far 380 incidents of vi- nance were working on a draft in the fight against insurgent for a female and took a great deal been under serious threats from Taiz, according to residents, olence against women had been which would pave the way for groups, he said. (Pajhwok) of courage. local officials over publishing a registered with the human rights hiring AISA workers through “My sole aim of opening the club medics and local officials. report about administrative cor- commission in the four provinc- NTA process. (11) UAE Pledges ... is to support the women’s cause Earlier this month, the airstrikes ruption. es this year. He denied allegation of Faridoon worth $15 million for the cadre and to encourage them to come hit a funeral hall in the capital He asked the government to Balkh women’s affairs director Astana who said he was told by hospital at the in the next three out of their houses, go to sports Sanaa, killing 140 mourners, in- seriously address issues and Shehla, who attended the gath- deputy minister that there were years. clubs and exercise,” Nuristani as- cluding children, and wounded challenges journalists faced in ering, said a campaign should no NTA process related posts, Governor Habibi also sought serted. over 600 others. provinces, otherwise the right to be launched against violence and said, “No, I deny that claim UAE cooperation in construc- Although Afghanistan has made Saudi Arabia intervened in freedom of expression and free against women in the province. as untrue.” (Pajhwok) tion of Islamic seminaries and tremendous achievements since Yemen conflict in March last functioning of media would be She said her department had so mosques in the province. the collapse of the Taliban re- year to restore its ally Presi- compromised. (Pajhwok) far registered 281 incidents of vi- (8) Protesters Seek... Yousuf Al-Ali said he would gime in late 2001 and Afghan ath- dent Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi (2) Afghan Forces ... olence against women in Balkh Abdul Hadi Qani, one of the personally travel to Khost with letes have brought medals home and his government to power, this year. She believed civil soci- protesters, said they carried out regard to implementation of from regional and internation- after Houthis and forces loyal relies heavily on U.S. forces to ety activists, religious scholars, the protest to seek justice for the projects on the university cam- al tournaments, including from to former President Ali Abdul- prevent strategic failure.” and the media could help curb victims. He asked the govern- pus and all other projects that the Olympics in Beijing 2008 and lah Saleh fought a revolution The Taliban has intensified bat- crimes against the gender. ment to arrest those behind the had been suspended. (Pajhwok) London in 2012, the percentage against “Hadi government cor- tlefield and other attacks since She listed reasons behind the inhuman act and punish them. (12) NDS Thwarts... of female sportspersons is almost ruption” and drove Hadi with August and came close to recap- violence against women as illit- Meanwhile, Governor Ghulam zero, mostly because of traditions his cabinet to flee into exile. turing the northern city of Kun- eracy, poverty and non-enforce- Naser Khase assured the pro- for terrorist activity targeting and cultural barriers. (Xinhua) duz and the capital of southern ment of law. (Pajhwok) testers that the culprits would government or security officials. “Men on the roads harass me this month. (21)Brexit Biggest ... (6) Scores of ... be brought to justice soon. He said that National Directo- everyday as I travel to and from The insurgents continue to stage “We will not deal Daesh with rate of Security (NDS) personnel the fitness club,” Rukhsar Habib- know that there were many assaults on these two key urban Rafiqullah with 42 troops de- mercy. We will deal with them captured the militants who were zai, 19, a member of Blue Moon good people on both sides of centers and several other pro- fected to the Taliban they sur- according to laws,” vowed involved in the plot in Shakhil Fitness Club said, adding that the this debate. But the only way vincial capitals, inflicting heavy rendered 58 light and heavy Khase. area of the city. men even go as far as to throw that we can ensure that North- casualties on Afghan forces. weapons, three tanks, two pick Security officials and residents A corolla car, two motorcycles, stones and hurl abusive language ern Ireland’ s interests are best The conflict-related incidents up and other military gears to of Ghalmin and Murghab areas a pistol and three liters of alco- at her as she rides her bicycle served is if we are united and have caused more than 8,000 the Taliban. clashed with Daesh rebels who holic drinks also seized from the to the club, just because she is a determined.” civilian casualties in Afghani- A couple of days back police tried to kidnap common people. detainees, he added. female. “Even though these ig- “What will guide me through stan, including more than 2,500 commander ‘defected’ to Tali- As a result, three members of Elsewhere, seven people ac- norant, sexist men with extreme these negotiations, and yes, they deaths in the first nine months ban militants along with his 13 a local uprising group and one cused for different crimes were views are trying to intimidate me will be tough, are five simple of 2016, according to the United subordinates in Chori district. Daesh leader were killed. detained in . from going to the fitness club, I principles.” Nations. Police chief Aka said the 3rd po- In revenge, a well-placed source Khost Police Chief Faizullah am determined to continue my “Firstly, Brexit means Brexit. SIGAR reported that the United lice battalion commander based confided to Pajhwok Afghan Ghairat said the criminals were practice,” the gutsy young girl The whole of the United King- States has committed at least $1 in the district had surrendered News 38 people -- mainly farm- accused for armed robbery, proclaimed. dom leaves the EU. Secondly, billion for projects intended to to Taliban along with his 13 men. ers and shepherds-- were taken murder, kidnapping and drug The female teenager has been a the economic and social benefits improve conditions for Afghan He identified the commander as hostage by Daesh militants be- trafficking. member of the National Wom- for Northern Ireland within the women, but support for woman Qahir Khan who had been serv- fore shooting them dead. (Pajh- Two of them were accused for en’s Cyclist Association for more are far more having equal access to education ing as the commander for 3rd wok) stealing cars, two others for than three years and is current- important than our relationship and equal representation in po- police battalion over the past (9) Study Finds .... murderers and as many for ly practicing Yoga at the fitness with the EU.” (Xinhua) litical leadership has fallen since two months. drug smuggling and one of them club in Kabul. (22)Syrian Airstrikes... 2006. Earlier, NATO Secretary Gener- government departments con- was accused for kidnapping, he “With courage and determina- “Fifteen years after the United al Jens Stoltenberg said situation tain information from past 10 said, adding the convicts were tion we Afghan women can over- insurgent positions with artil- States ousted the Taliban re- in Afghanistan was challenging years and have not been updat- currently under investigation. come the harmful traditions and lery shells and rockets adding gime, Afghanistan remains one and the Afghan national securi- ed so far. However, Ghairat said that the cultural barriers to prove and that “all kinds of weapons” are of the worst places in the world ty forces faced many threats and However, the webpages of the numbers of criminal cases were elevate our existence in society,” being used in the fighting in the to be a woman.” they were challenged by differ- MoI, the Ministry of Defense decreased this year compared she said. Assad neighborhood. Poverty, unemployment, under- ent groups. (MoD) and the Ministry of Fi- with the past as result of public Although women’s social sta- The Aleppo Media Center, an employment, violence, out-mi- Addressing a press conference nance (MoF) are more active, cooperation with police. (Pajh- tus in Afghanistan has been im- activist collective, reported air- gration, internal displacement after NATO defence ministers but their pages also have a num- wok) proving demonstrably since the strikes and artillery shelling of and the education gender gap meeting in Brussels on Thurs- ber of problems. (13) Torkham Termi- Taliban’s reign ended 15 years areas near Aleppo. The AMC have all increased, while servic- day, he said NATO considered The study shows that the web- nal’s ago, and women are currently and another activist collective, es and private investment have Afghan security forces fully ca- page of Interior Ministry men- engaged in politics, business, art the Local Coordination Com- decreased, according to SIGAR. pable to take charge of security tions Zarawar Zahid as Nangar- monitored and no one had com- and other pursuits previously mittees, said rebels entered the The report says more than 85,000 situation in Afghanistan, adding har police chief, while he was plained about the quality. prohibited, many families still do village of Minian west of Aleppo Afghans sought asylum for the the Afghan forces were capable killed in an explosion few weeks A driver on -Torkham not allow their female members Saturday afternoon after intense first time in the European Un- to counter different Taliban at- ago. highway, Sabir, told Pajhwok to work outside of home. fighting with government forc- ion in the first six months of tacks. (Pajhwok) Commenting on the issue, Naz- Afghan News that passengers The private fitness club, which es. (AP) 2016, noting that the number of (7) AISA Employees ... ari Paryani, a journalist, said: were suffering from problems opened 45 days ago, is rapidly (23)Former Leader.... asylum applications from April “Poor management, lack of ca- in Torkham Border Township gaining popularity among female to June was 83 percent higher Azimi, publishing department pacity among media staff, who and the terminal would provide sports enthusiasts and its mem- In order to refund an autono- compared to the same period in official at AISA, said AISA em- take high salaries in the depart- them many facilities. bers are on a constant rise, de- mous party. 2015. (VoA) ployees should be hired at the ments, are the reasons which Sabir said passengers, particu- spite a backlash from tradition- “As socialists we want to vote. As the grassroots member I now (3) Over 3,500 ... ministry under the National result in incompetence in all larly, women could be seen on al male quarters, according to Technical Assistance (NTA). He sectors.” “We can upload any the border very unmanaged in Fakhria Ibrahim, a yoga instruc- become, I will from Monday operations,” MoI spokesman said NTA was a new salary scale type of data to a website and can absence of proper facilities. tor. “Since the club opened, 50 dedicate all my effort to defend- Sediq Seddiqi said. process based on which employ- update it in a short time,” said Currently there is no place for women and girls have registered ing that right”, he stated. According to the ministry, Hel- ees were given standard salaries. Massoud Ziaee, a computer sci- passengers to stay and wait or and regularly practice yoga, body “Between the options given by mand, Farah, Uruzgan, Nan- He said recently AISA’s license ence department graduate. (To- keep their women and children building and other exercises, and the management committee, I garhar, Badakhshan, Kunduz, department had been transferred lonews) safe, he said. (Pajhwok) the number is consistently ris- do not choose any of them. I will Baghlan, Takhar, Faryab, Jawz- to MoCI where the department (10) ‘Enemies Killing... (14) Hekmatyar’s... ing in the face of traditional re- not go against my party and I jan, Maidan Wardak, Kandahar, workers were told they would strictions,” Ibrahimi told Xinhua will not go against my manifesto to identify the murderers and security in the country,” Amin Ghor and Nimroz provinces wit- work on ordinary government proudly. (Xinhua) commitment either,” he empha- nessed heavy wars and parts of pay scale. severely punish them. said. sized, encouraging the manage- the provinces collapsed to the Faridoon Astana, a HR employ- The government should take Hizb-e-Islami has promised to (16)Daesh Commander... ment committee to call for a con- Taliban during this period. ee at AISA, told Pajhwok Afghan care of such incidents because submit all its weapons to the years. gress after the investiture vote. Shafaq Operation was a big mil- News if AISA employees contin- the enemies wanted to create di- National Unity Government Taliban has started attacking the (Xinhua) itary operation that covered all ued their work without consid- visions among Afghans, he said. (NUG), but Amin said some Daesh affiliates since last year, vulnerable parts of the country. ering the NTA process, there Meshrano Jirga chairman, Fazal armed groups have attacked on reports say. (24)Turkey Dismisses... Meanwhile, a number of MPs would be a 10 percent deduction Hadi Muslimyar, said: “The the strongholds of Hizb-e-Isla- This comes after on Monday at suspected links to Fethullah Gu- criticized the leadership of the in their salaries. Ghor incident is painful for all mi in parts of the country and least 9 loyalists of Daesh were len, who Ankara blames for or- war by saying that there is a lack He said everything was being Afghans. The enemies of our that the process of handing over killed in separate operations in chestrating the failed July coup. of coordination among the Af- transferred to MoCI but AISA country want to create tribal the weapons to government will eastern . Fifteen media firms, including ghan security forces. employees’ fate was still un- and religious differences among take time. The provincial government me- the Dicle News Agency and “Many insurgents were killed in known. “I discussed the transfer- people by perpetrating such bar- “Government has failed to dia office said in a statement that Shafaq Operation, but security ring of AISA employees through baric attacks.” maintain the safety of civil- at least 4 militants were killed a number of newspapers and forces have not gained the suc- NTA process with the Deputy Muslimyar urged the people not ians belonged to Hizb-e-Isla- during an operation by the Af- magazines were closed as per cess that was expected. Mean- Commerce and Industries Min- to allow such ominous plans to mi. Therefore, disarming the ghan forces in Pachir Aw Agam the decree over their alleged while, the enemy has increased ister but he said they don’t have succeed because enemies of Af- Hizb-e-Islami fighters will take district of the province. links to the Kurdistan Workers’ its attacks,” said Iqbal Safi, an any vacant post in NTA sector.” ghanistan killed innocent peo- time,” he said. Meanwhile, the Afghan Ministry Party. (Xinhua) MP from Kapisa. He said the ministry officials ple in most areas of the country Meanwhile, a number of mem- of Defense, said at least 5 mili- (25)ISIS Defeats... “Parts of some provinces fallen had told them that they could for creating differences among bers of Meshrano Jirga (Upper tants were killed during an air- continued bombardment has to the Taliban during the Shafaq not hire them under NTA pro- communities. Muslimyar asked House of Parliament) urged strike in the same district. (Tolo- destroyed much physical in- Operation. Thousands of small cess but under the ministry security organs to prevent such government to implement the news) and heavy weapons were seized framework . incidents from recurring. peace agreement signed with frastructure, film studios, com- by the Taliban and the enemy He said MoCI had promised a A number of senators expressed Hizb-e-Islami. “The peace deal (17)Kandahar ... puters and buildings housing became stronger,” said Hashim competition among high-rank- concern over the extension in was signed with Hekmatyar, in a suicide bombing. The bomb- the ISIS internet operation. The Alokozay, member of Meshra- ing officials of AISA through the Daesh activities to other parts of but it is not clear that why it is ing was carried out though a death of chief propagandists has no Jirga (Upper House of Par- Capacity Building for Results the country. not implemented,” said Habib, Saracha type of vehicle at around equally affected ISIS efforts to liament). Currently, Afghan se- Program (CBR) to appoint them Rona Tarin, a representative member of Meshrano Jirga. 10:30am in Teri Ade locality sit- draw recruits. (AP)