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RECCA-VI will be different from previous ones: MFA This time regional countries will also reach an agreement The First Vice President Abdul tum was leading managed to stamp nefarious ends of ISI will be foiled on timely implementation of the economic projects . Rashid Dostum - who has spent out insurgents in the area and re- slowly slowly. The people of Af- Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi sults for Afghanistan and the en- the past few weeks in Faryab, and store law-and-order. He termed the ghanistan will not let the Taliban tire region. Mustaghni said that more recently in Sar-e-Pul prov- retaking of Kohistanat as a big vic- adopt their plans here," Dostum KABUL: The Ministry of For- the Afghan government has taken ince - said on Monday that plots tory and congratulated the people said. "I congratulate this victory on eign Affairs (MoFA) said that the all preparations to host the sum- against Afghanistan in Sar-e-Pul by for it. Dostum called on Kohistanat all Sar-e-Pul residents including the Sixth Regional Economic Cooper- mit. MoFA has held several meet- Pakistan's Inter-Services intelli- residents to unite, and work hard youth, elders, religious scholars, ation Conferences for Afghanistan ings with representatives of con- gence (ISI) have been foiled after at maintaining security in the dis- women and those who go to (RECCA VI) would be different cerned ministries to take their sug- the Taliban were defeated in Ko- trict. He also appealed to the lo- school."A number of tribal elders in th from the previous ones. gestions regarding the conference, histanat district. This comes after cals to prevent the Taliban from Sar-e-Pul praised Dostum's efforts Airport and 4 Macroryan as well Spokesman of the MoFA, he added. He said that high-rank- the military operation that Dos- making a comeback in the area. "All to stabilize the province. as terror attack on parliament. The Ahmad Shekib Mustaghni, in in- ing officials from 70 countries and militants also wanted to conduct terview with Afghanistan Times representatives of some regional terror attacks on the Presidential Pal- said that the difference of the and international organizations AT News Report ace, NDS headquarters, Ministry of 126 school girls, teachers poisoned in Herat Defense, US embassy, Kabul Police RECCA VI conference with the have been invited to attend the previous ones is that a regional two-day conference. The REC- KABUL: The National Director- Headquarters, parliament and dents have already been occurred of them were unconscious when Khatemul Nabieen University, the consensus will be reached on great CA VI conference which is going AT News Report rd th while the Taliban have been admitted to the hospital. He said ate of Security (NDS) arrested 30 statement added. The statement said economic projects in different ar- to be held on 3 and 4 of Sep- blamed for it. Muhammad Rafiq that all the admitted people are in people in connection with devas- that the NDS operatives also recov- eas including trade, transit, devel- tember will explore ways to en- KABUL: As many as 126 Sherzai, spokesman for Herat stable health condition. A health tating terror attacks in Kabul. opment of natural resources, re- hance regional economic schoolgirls, teachers and kinder- ered two trucks full of explosive ma- provincial hospital, said that they team has been sent to the area for A press statement issued by terials. It is worth mentioning that gional connectivity and private cooperation.It is worth of men- garten kids on Monday myste- have admitted 126 student and investigations, Sherzai added. the NDS said that the operatives the Taliban militants have recently sector development. tioning that the first RECCA con- riously fell sick in the city of teachers of Habibul Mustafa Herat police spokesman, Abdul of the spy agency arrested 30 mil- intensified their terrorist activities He added, this time regional ference was held in Kabul city in Herat prompting officials to School. Raouf Ahmadi, confirmed that in- itants of Haqqani network, who in different provinces, particularly countries will also reach an agree- 2005, the second in 2006 in New probe whether they were poi- He said that classrooms might cident and said that they have were allegedly involved in recent Kabul. Militants conducted five ter- ment on timely implementation of Delhi, the third in 2009 in Islama- soned by the Taliban insurgents. have been sprayed with toxic ma- launched a probe into the incident; suicide truck blast in Shah Sha- ror attacks over the past 20 days in the economic projects. bad, the fourth in Istanbul in 2010 They were rushed to a nearby terial. He added that the girls and however, no arrestment has been heed are of Kabul, suicide car blasts Kabul only that killed and wounded He hoped that the RECCA VI and the fifth was held in Dushan- hospital. In the past such inci- teachers were vomiting and some made so far. near Hamid Karzai International over 500 innocent civilians. conference will yield fruitful re- be, the capital city of Tajikistan.

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TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES HRW wants aid donors TO STRESS ACCOUNTABILITY

KABUL: A leading rights group put human rights front-and-cen- ence, will be the centerpiece of the government to enforce the EVAW on Monday urged Afghanistan s ter in all discussions of ongoing September 5 meeting s agenda. It Law. KABUL: Millions of dollars have rectly given to on-budget line min- the HPC and particularly if you foreign donors to press the gov- and future support for the Afghan noted the document lacked spe- Similarly, donors were asked been spent under the Afghanistan istries. I will cite a practical ex- ask the war-affected families, they ernment to address the country s government. The official ex- cific goals and measurable bench- to fund initiatives that helped pro- Peace and Reintegration Program ample; the US gives $50 million will clearly say the council has persistent human rights problems plained human rights gains since marks for progress on human mote the rights of women and girls, (APRP), a government peace pro- to the Rural Development Minis- achieved nothing. She said the rec- at a major international meeting 2001 remained extremely fragile rights. The group called for focus including earmarking funding to gramme, but many people are not try for its development projects onciliation of the nearly 10,000 of senior officials. and had reversed in some areas, on updating and expanding the recruit and retain female police happy with its outcome as they and National Solidarity Program militants was not an achievement Human Rights Watch issued putting at risk the rights of all Tokyo Framework to include new, officers. say the conflict has further inten- (NSP). Maybe some of the mon- because most of them had returned the call in letters to representa- Afghans, particularly women and realistic, and measurable human The Afghan government and sified compared to the past. ey was used to provide jobs to to the battlefield. She said they tives of a dozen donor countries, girls. The watchdog asked the Af- rights commitments. Donors foreign donors were also urged to By joining the APRP, de- reconciling militants. Gains The would call it achievement if the who are scheduled to gather in ghan government and its interna- should press the Afghan govern- take substantive steps to bolster signed, implemented, and execut- High Peace Council says so far surrendering militants did not re- Kabul on September 5 for the Se- tional donors to strengthen their ment to ensure greater account- the resources and capacity of the ed by Afghans to provide a way 10,500 militants have joined the turn to their comrades. The uni- nior Officials Meeting to discuss support for the protection and ability of state security forces re- Afghanistan Independent Human for insurgents to stop fighting and peace process, with nearly one- versity teacher said the HPC of- humanitarian and security com- promotion of human rights in the sponsible for extrajudicial killings, Rights Commission (AIHRC). rejoin their communities with hon- fourth former rebels surrendering fices in Kabul and provinces con- mitments to the country. country through continued em- torture and other abuses, the or- Kine said: The Senior Offi- or and dignity, ex-rebels make the in northwestern Badghis prov- sumed enough budgets despite be- The meeting is a follow-up to phasis on the Tokyo Mutual Ac- ganisation continued. cials Meeting provides the Afghan commitment to renounce violence, ince. The fewer number of mili- ing inaccessible for people and the December 2014 London Con- countability Framework. How- Respect for the basic human government and its international sever all ties with the insurgency tants joined the peace process in without any significant achieve- ference and the 2012 Tokyo Con- ever, there are indications the Af- rights of the general population supporters an important oppor- and abide by the Constitution of southwestern Nimroz province. ment. She also criticised the HPC s ference. Phelim Kine, deputy Asia ghan government s Realising Self- was a crucial element of counter- tunity to recommit to specific, Afghanistan. This includes the The body says the surrendering composition and said: Former director at Human Rights Watch, Reliance paper, presented by insurgency operations, it re- measurable steps for protecting acceptance of the government of militants have turned in 8101 government officials and politicians wrote in the letter: Afghan offi- President Ashraf Ghani at the marked. Protecting the rights of the rights of the Afghan people. Afghanistan s laws on women s weapons, all handed over to the did not take into consideration the cials and foreign donors need to December 2014 London Confer- women and girls would require the (Pajhwok) rights. Former president Hamid government. More than half of the effectiveness and popularity of Karzai decreed the programme in weapons were collected in Herat, individuals before appointing them compliance with the advice from Baghlan, Ghor and Nangarhar as members of the council. There the National Peace Advisory Jir- provinces. Figures available with is no criterion for the appointment Shah Shaheed ga with financial support from the the HPC show most of the recon- of HPC members. Shehla Farid Fewest women international community. ciling militants joined the peace said warlords had been appointed Rolled out in all Afghanistan s process in western and northwest- in the HPC, who saw their surviv- bom bing victim s protest provinces, the High Peace Coun- ern provinces and the least in al in prolonging the conflict. On hold govt posts in Khost cil (HPC), a government entity northwest and southern provinc- failure of the peace process, she delay in com pensation tasked with negotiating peace es. But the reconciliation of these accused foreign countries, particu- KHOST CITY: Women are not women was due to government s with insurgents, has been leading fighters with the government has larly Pakistan, of being behind the given a priority when it comes to negligence which had grown pes- the programme since its launch not helped strengthen the peace conflict in Afghanistan and said the employment in government de- simism among educated women five years ago. The 69-member programme instead the conflict has HPC had no comprehensive strat- partments of southeastern Khost and had reduced their interest in HPC has peace committees in all further intensified. United Na- egy to follow. Insisting on an ef- province, civil society activists education. Some women have provinces except central Panjsher tions Assistance Mission in Af- fective strategy for peace, she said: say. Official figures show current- such nice ideas which men don t province. The peace committees, ghanistan (UNAMA) s annual I appeal to the political leaders of ly 240 women are employed in have. If women are allowed pres- which operate under the HPC reports say nearly 47,000 civil- the unity government to dismantle government departments in Khost ence in every department and pro- head office in Kabul, have 888 ians, including women and chil- the High Peace Council as soon as like health and education and only gramme, they will not be heart- members and 142 staff members. dren, have been killed or wound- possible for failing to achieve any six women serve in the military. broken. Expenses: Though millions of ed during the last five and a half progress. She said the money be- While the number of men work- The lack of security and cul- dollars have been spent on the years. They include 16,954 dead ing given to the HPC should be in- ing in government institutes reach- tural restrictions turn out to be peace process, but information in and 29,744 injured. In 2014, com- stead spent on the wellbeing of vic- es 7,976. Khost Women s Affairs the big hurdles preventing wom- this regard has largely been denied pared to 2010 or the year when tims of the conflict. But Moham- Director Dr. Malalai Wali told en from jobs and education in to journalists. According to the the HPC was created, the number mad Ismail Qasimyar said the HPC Pajhwok Afghan News the few- much of Afghanistan. Afghanistan Research and Evalu- of civilian casualties has risen by had many achievements and the KABUL: Relatives of the Shah some cooking oil could not resolve Shaheed truck bombing victims on their problems and the govern- est number of women in govern- But Administrative Reforms ation Unit (AREU), an indepen- 47 percent. The latest UNAMA peace process could not succeed ment employment was due to dis- Commission head for Khost Ha- dent research organisation based report says 1,592 civilians were due to foreign interference. He said Monday said they were spending ment should avoid cheating peo- in Kabul, 782 million US dollars killed and another 3329 injured Pakistan s spy agencies handled nights in ruined houses and the ple. Sultani, who has lost two crimination against the gender. roon Mujahid denied discrimina- had been set aside for the reinte- during the first half of 2015. Dur- the insurgents. Those who com- government was yet to keep prom- members of his family, said it had Men do not like women to hold tion against women in getting gov- gration programme. The United ing this period, the warring par- plain about no achievements think ises of helping them. At least 15 been one month but the govern- high positions in departments ernment jobs. Nations Development Program ties have also suffered heavy ca- the peace process is a simple job. civilians were killed and nearly ment was yet to honour its com- where they work. Men do not Khost Governor Hakam Khan (UNDP) writes that donor coun- sualties and even the HPC mem- Actually they don t fully under- 500 others wounded in the huge mitment. He warned of blocking pave the way for women to be Habibi reiterated his resolve to tries assisting the programme have bers were not spared. Former stand it. They think we will say midnight explosion on August 7. the Karta-i-Naw and Shah Sha- promoted in a department, she problems in the appointment of been divided into three categories. president and the HPC chairman, we want peace and Mullah Omar A market was also destroyed and heed roads if the government did said. She urged ministries to in- women to government positions. The Ministry of Finance and oth- Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani, was will say I am coming, no this is not hundreds houses in the Kabul not compensate them. crease job opportunities for wom- Men and women govern- er authorities concerned do not assassinated in a suicide attacker that simple, it is a complicated job. neighbourhood damaged. No Habibullah, another protest- en in their provincial departments. ment employees have equal rights. provide needed information about who posed as peace emissary at Many countries have stakes and groups have so far claimed re- or who lost two sisters and moth- Many women are eligible to Women have the right to submit the donors in first and third cate- Rabbani s residence in Kabul in until all these countries in the game sponsibility for the attack. Tens er in the incident, said food could work, but need to be given jobs. documents for every vacancy gories, but the Ministry of Fi- September, 2011. Months later, do not fully cooperate with each of victims of the incident protest- be easily found but they faced The government should announce through open competition. I as- nance says the donors in the sec- another key member of the HPC, other, the problems will remain. ed against the government s inabil- problems living in ruined houses. vacancies for females and women sure you no discrimination will be ond category have so far pledged Arsala Rahmani, was killed in an He said those commenting on the ity to keep the promises and its He also asked the authorities to should be given a priority in gov- committed against women, Inshah $130.4 million in assistance with attack. Besides these two individ- peace process should first under- lethargic response to their plight. take urgent action to construct ernment employment. A female Allah, the governor said. the programme. Of the $131.7 uals, the HPC says 33 members stand problems plaguing the pro- One of them, Mohammad Ta- their houses. hir Sultani, told Pajhwok Afghan A week earlier, Chief Execu- civil society activist, Zainab, said The government blamed the million channeled through the of provincial peace committees cess. Qasimyar said the HPC was the number of educated women lack of women employees in gov- UNDP in 2014, so far $109 mil- have been killed in 17 provinces. created in order to resolve the Af- News: We do not want food tive Officer (CEO) Abdullah had lion has been utilised, according Some Kabul residents say they are ghanistan conflict through dia- from the government; instead we said that a committee had been was on the increase in Khost but ernment departments on cultural to the ministry. The UNDP also not satisfied with the HPC logue, but the Taliban responded want our homes reconstructed. We constituted to survey the losses their presence in government de- issues and called for people s co- writes the second category donors achievement as they cite the in- with violence and killed the HPC want to live in an honourable and distribute recompense to the partments was on the decline. operation with the government in have assisted the APRP pro- creasing casualty toll and growing chairman, Burhanuddin Rabbani, way. He said a bag of flour and victims. (Pajhwok) She said this situation of the this regard. (Pajhwok) gramme with $131.7 million. But insecurity in northern provinces. and others. advisor with HPC on foreign rela- One of them, Zarin Khan Adil, He said they failed to hold talks tions Mohammad Ismail Qasim- says: Millions of dollars have with Taliban s deceased supreme yar said the HPC expenses stood been spent on the HPC and thou- leader Mullah Omar because he had at nearly $3 million a year. He said sands of people compensated in been living in Pakistan and the funds from donor countries were the name of peace, but where is country s premier spy agency pos- being used through various minis- the peace? He called the HPC as sessed the keys of peace. tries and departments in peace a symbolic body and its mission About the presence of war- related projects. Rumours being far from reality. We want this lords in the body, he said: Those circulated among the people and peace body to be dissolved, we who had fought should make peace the media that millions of dollars are no way support of the coun- as well. had been spent on the council are cil. Similarly, another resident of This is what our political and completely baseless. The HPC Kabul City, Ismail Totakhel, said social structure demands. If our ji- budgets during the past four or the HPC lacked an organised and hadi leaders oppose the peace pro- five years were $2.5m sometimes effective strategy to advance the cess, peace cannot be achieved. $2.6m and $2.8m below $3 mil- peace process and it worked like Their presence in the council is lion. These budges are less than an opposition team. He urged the necessary and they can resolve received by other departments and government to dissolve the coun- problems. Qasim also disputed ministries. The funds were used cil. Law and political science teach- the claim that most of the recon- to arrange gatherings, meetings, er at Kabul University Shehla Far- ciled militants had returned to the conferences, direct and indirect id also says the HPC has no gains past, saying a fewer number might contacts. He said claims made re- and money spent on it has been have returned, but those who have garding huge spending were about wasted. If you ask a common joined the process were happy the amounts which had been di- man about the achievements of with the HPC. (Pajhwok) Afghans score 3rd An alysts push triumph in fo r actio n o n n ew a row, Kabul Ban k trounce UAE

KABUL: Afghanistan scored their third triumph in a row by trounc- ing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their Under-19 Premier DACAAR Asia Cup match in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, an official said. TENDER NOTICE The six-nation cup features Afghanistan, Kuwait, Malaysia, DACAAR Re-Call ITB 13 PO-0004736/130811/REF1.15/22-1801/06.2015 Nepal, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Date: August 31, 2015 The winners will qualify for the Under-19 World Cup scheduled to take place in Bangladesh in Sealed offers are invited from qualified car seller companies for supply of 1 Toyota Hilux Pickup 2016. Afghanistan Cricket Board 4x4 vehicle for DACAAR Main Office in Kabul, Afghanistan. spokesman Farid Hotak told Pa- jhwok Afghan News the UAE Some Afghan economic commen- minate it or make it a [completely] won the toss and elected to bat in tators on Sunday urged the gov- national or state run bank. But be- the 50-over encounter. But the ernment to take the necessary fore choosing one of the options, Please get the detailed tender documents from website at www.dacaar.org, www.kabul- opposition were bundled out for steps to make the final decision on we need to accurately assess all tenders.org or DACAAR Main Office in below mentioned address. The offers should reach to 88 runs in the 31st over. Hotak the fate of New Kabul Bank. options," economic analyst Hasee- said Tariq Khan was the pick of According to these economic bullah Mauhid said. DACAAR before September 20, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. The tender opening meeting will be held at Afghan bowlers, clinching five analysts, New Kabul Bank faces a "We want a solution to the 10:00 A.M on September 21, 2015. wickets. Ziaur Rahman and Rash- loss of millions of dollars annually Kabul Bank issue - whether to id Khan claimed two scalps apiece and based on that, it would better privatize it or keep it as it is now," to leave the UAE reeling in what to sell it or to terminate its opera- MoF spokesman Ajmal Hamid DACAAR Address: appeared an utterly one-sided tions. Abul Rahimzai said. match. The holders, who mauled This comes after Integrity Two years back, the govern- Kuwait and Nepal in their previ- ous duels, raced to the target in Watch Afghanistan officials said on ment requested the International DACAAR Procurement & Stock Unit the 13th over without losing any Saturday that in the past six years, Monetary Fund (IMF) sell the DACAAR Main Office , Qalayee Fatullah, Road No. 12, Street No.3, House No. 403, Paykobe batsman. Tariq was adjudged the the New Kabul Bank has lost $65 bank to the private sector. But the Naswar, Taimani Project, Kabul, Afghanistan. Man of the Match, the spokes- million USD. bank wasn't sold due to certain man said. With three consecutive Meanwhile, officials of the problems. Email: [email protected] wins under their belt, Afghanistan Ministry of Finance (MoF) have Kabul Bank, once the coun- are scheduled to take on Saudi not commented on the money lost try's largest financial institution, Arabia on Tuesday (tomorrow) by the bank, but confirm that the was badly shaken in 2010, when it before squaring off against hosts bank operates at a loss. faced bankruptcy, after the almost Malaysia on Sept. 3, Hotak add- "There are several options, sell $1 billion USD scam was uncov- ed. (Pajhwok) the bank to the private sector, ter- ered. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

KABUL: Chief Executive Office face-to-face talks in Islamabad al- ly attacks in capital Kabul forced made to defuse tension between He said: Our demands are clear and of talks and that Kabul would no Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Mon- most two months back. The sec- the Afghan government to come hard Kabul and Islamabad through dip- there is no ambiguity: Pakistan longer ask Islamabad to help facil- day said Afghanistan would not ond round was expected to take on Pakistan. President Ashraf Ghani lomatic channels. He said Afghani- should meet our demands to help itate dialogue. Earlier, Foreign Min- ask for Pakistan s help for arrang- place on July 31, but cancelled due accused Pakistan of allowing mili- stan had repeatedly asked Pakistan restore a friendly relationship be- ister Salahuddin Rabbani also asked ing the second round of talks with to announcement of Mullah Mo- tant hideouts on its soil Javed Fais- to be sincere in the fight against ter- tween the neighbours. Faisal add- the Pakistani government to honour the Taliban. The Afghan govern- hammad s death. The demise of al, deputy spokesman for the CEO, rorism and considered the enemies ed Afghanistan would make efforts its promises in a positive manner. ment and Taliban held their first Umar and a string of recent dead- told reporters efforts were being of Afghanistan as its own enemies. for the revival of the second round (Pajhwok) EMERGENCY CALLS Chinese envoy Police VISITS KANDAHAR 100 - 119 Hospitals FMIC Hospital Behind Kabul Medical University: 0202500200-+93793275595 PUL-I-KHUMRI: Thousands of shut. Zar Mohammad, resident of ing between security forces and rolled. Residents complain the in- students have been left out of Qala-i-Khwaja village, said part of Taliban had been ongoing. As a re- surgents have implanted landmin- school and hundreds of families a major school in the area had been sult, 10 schools have been closed, es in some areas of Dand-i-Ghori. Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital displaced in the Dand-i-Ghori lo- destroyed in a rocket attack. We according to the official, who said At least 350 families, they said, cality of northern Baghlan prov- don t know whether it was from students at these schools num- had been displaced to Zamankhail, Pule Bagh-e- Umomi ince due to fighting. Taliban side or government, but bered around 6,000, 25 percent of Hussainkhail and Wazirabad areas 070263672 Dand-i-Ghori located in ask why should our children re- them with girls. Abdul Qadir of the provincial capital. Jandul- the vicinity of the provincial cap- main out of schools? He told Pa- Niazi, deputy governor, said se- lah, resident of Postak area, said ital Pul-i-Khumri fell to Tali- jhwok Afghan News his family curity forces were doing their best some houses had been damaged Khairkhana Hospital ban insurgents last month. Resi- along with 18 other households to clear Dand-i-Ghori of insurgents due to fighting and families had to dents complain the clashes have had moved away from the school and bring normalcy to the move out for safety reasons. He 0799-321007 not only taken away everything surrounding and to Dahan-i-Ghori locality.He promised schools added his own 18-year-old daugh- 2401352 from them, but have kept their district in extremely bad condition. would be reopened soon. There ter and six-year-old son were in- children out of school for the past Ghulam Qader Rasuli, acting head are more than 500 schools in jured inside their house. We live The Chinese Ambassador to Af- help to develop bilateral trade and two months. More than six of Baghlan education department, Baghlan province, where more in our friend s house, waiting to ghanistan Deng Xijun paid a visit economic relations. This comes af- schools in the locality have been said in the last two months fight- than 300,000 students are en- return home soon. (Pajhwok) to southern Kandahar province on ter Chinese President Xi Jinping Indira Gandhi Children Sunday where he met with local announced in July that he intends Hospital, Wazir Akbar officials and businessmen and to provide Afghanistan with more called for stronger Sino-Afghan security equipment and training. Khan, Kabul 2301372 relations. At a meeting with local China, one of the major economic Breach of law is unbearable; govt must kick officials, businessmen and tribal el- powers in the world, has expressed ders, Deng described Kandahar as interest in helping Afghanistan Ibn-e- Seena a historic province, saying his two- achieve peace and stability as the off e-ID cards issuance immediately: CMSJ day visit is aimed at assessing country is worried about separatist Pul-e-Artan, Kabul problems there and finding ways groups in its far western region of 2100359 cards authority (office) doesn t face to help, China's Xinhua reported. Xinjiang, which borders Afghani- any technical issues and the office The ambassador said China, be- stan. "Increasing security coopera- is fully capable to start the issu- sides providing scholarships to tion suits both countries' interests. Wazir Akbar Khan ance of the cards, in such a situa- 500 Afghan students, would also China will continue to supply Af- tion the delay is irksome. He said help train 3,000 Afghan govern- ghanistan with security supplies, Hospital unfortunately some elements have ment employees till 2020 so as to technology, equipment and training 2301741, 2301743 been trying to turn the matter into enhance government efficiency. assistance," Xi told President Ashraf an ethnic issue through TV chan- Local officials including provincial Ghani during a Shanghai Coopera- nels to create challenges for the elec- governor Hamayun Azizi, in meet- tion Organization (SCO) summit in Ali Abad tronic ID cards distribution author- ing with the ambassador, called for Ufa city of Russia last month. Chi- ities. Another member of CMSJ, further Chinese contributions to na has also long pledged to play a Shahrara, Kabul Dost Zada said that Afghanistan the rebuilding and economic devel- "huge" commercial role in helping has been passing through a critical opment of the country. Kandahar rebuild Afghanistan as the U.S pulls 2100439 situation therefore no one should businessmen also appealed for out troops from the country. By Farhad Naibkhel he said the distribution of the elec- (NUG) to implement the law at be allowed to breach the law and tronic ID cards is a legal and nation- any cost and start the distribution play with the Constitution. Malalai Maternity KABUL: Civic Movement of So- al process, which can help the gov- of electronic ID cards as soon as There must not be any compro- Hospital cial Justice (CMSJ) on Monday ernment in census and running elec- possible. Any reason that is caus- mise, he said. Dost Zada demand- Fear of war in lashed at the government for de- tions transparently. Electronic ID ing the delay of the e-ID cards ed of the government to start the 2201377/ 2301743 laying the distribution process of cards also will lead to decline in must legally be addressed and in issuance of the e-ID cards right national electronic ID. The move- crime rate and security issues, Zaki no one should be allowed to breach away as it is the demand of the na- Banks ment called on the government to said. He said it will also help the the law, Zaki said. He said in or- tion therefore the government must Kunduz displaces kick off the process as soon as government in preparing fiscal bud- der to overcome the despondency announce the date as further delay possible. Member of CMSJ Ah- gets and allocating funds for infra- and distrust among the general is unbearable. The government had Da Afghanistan Bank mad Zaki while expressing con- structure projects. He questioned public regarding the delay, the gov- decided to start the issuance of the 2,000 more families 2100302, 2100303 cerns said the government must why the issuance of e-ID cards ernment must give assign the date cards on Independence Day which not keep the issuance of the e-ID couldn t be started despite the ap- as further delay is becoming per- was marked on September 19, but cards further on hold and if it does proval of the relevant law by the turbing. Another member of CMSJ because of some inexplicable rea- Kabul Bank then it is tantamount to breaching Parliament and President? He urged Ahmad Shah Stanikzai said that sons the issuance was postponed 222666, 070285285 the law. Talking to newsmen here, the National Unity Government according to their reports the e-ID for an indefinite time. Azizi Bank Disgruntled Mullah Omar died in April 2013, Taliban confirm 0799 700900 reform panel Pashtany Bank On June 29, Afghan government He has been buried on the Afghan pointment. According to the Tali- members submit officials had told media Omar had side of the border, a former Tali- ban, Omar died on April 23, 2013. 2102908, 2103868 own proposals died in a hospital in Pakistan s port ban minister then told a Pakistani However, the militants have said city of Karachi. But they gave no newspaper. A senior member of nothing yet about his ailment. They KABUL: Two protesting members further details of the one-eyed lead- Taliban s diplomatic delegation in argued the news of his death was Air Services of the Electoral Reform Commis- er s demise. Omar s death was also Qatar, Mullah Tayeb Agha resigned kept secret to prevent a possible sion have submitted their own set verified by Pakistani officials, who last month to protest why Omar s negative effect on the fighters Safi Airways of suggestions to the Chief Execu- shared the information with the death had been kept under wraps morale. The Taliban Leadership tive Officer (CEO), an official said Afghan government. The Afghan for such a long time. On Monday, Council, religious scholars and 020 22 22 222 on Monday. The two, Kawoon Kakar and Shah Mahmood Mia- cabinet discussed the issue follow- the Taliban released a 13-page bi- Omar s close companions, who khail, announced boycotting the ing confirmation by Pakistan. ography of their new leader Mul- remained with him till his demise, Ariana panel s meetings on Saturday over Mullah Omar died two years and lah Mansoor in five languages. have pledged allegiance to Mullah what they said their other col- four months ago of tuberculosis. They announced Mansoor s ap- Mansoor, the movement said. 020-2100270 leagues wanted to allocate 100 of KUNDUZ: Some 2,000 more to pay rent for the house he is the Wolesi Jirga s 249 seats to po- families in northern Kunduz prov- living in in Kunduz City. We re litical groups. Javed Faisal, depu- ince have been displaced due to spending the money we ve got Kam Air ty CEO spokesman, told Pajhwok Farah PC members worried about fear of conflict, living in dire con- left. I really hope to return home 0799974422 Afghan News the commission ditions. The families have been soon. Otherwise I have no choice members presented their sugges- displaced over the past week from but to look for some manual job tions to the CEO on Sunday, when GROWING TARGET KILLINGS Qara-i-Qachi, Kobayee, Kunum, here. Abdul Salam Hashemi, ref- Hotels the two protesting members were Hazrat Sultan, Khwaja Ghaltan ugees and repatriation department Safi Landmark also present and they submitted ings had terrified people and had and other localities. head, said a survey of the dis- their own separate proposals. deprived them of a free movement. Mohammad Yusuf Ayubi, placed was ongoing and after be- Faisal said all the suggestions provincial council head, said the ing identified, food and other aid 020-2203131 would be evaluated by the CEO Another PC member Dadullah Qani expressed his deep concern over displaced families lived in rela- would be distributed to them. As and the government would act in SERENA accordance with the law. He said the hit-and-run attacks in Farah tives houses, rented places or in a result of fighting this year in electoral reforms remained the gov- City and asked intelligence officials the open, waiting for stability to Kunduz, more than 18,000 fami- ernment s top priority and com- to prevent such incidents. He said return to their areas. He told Pa- lies have been displaced to the 0799654000 mended the reform panel s perfor- common people had seen the kill- jhwok Afghan News the affected provincial capital. Hashemi said a mance during the past one month. ers, but intelligence operatives had households had to deal with many third of those families had re- New Rumi Restaurant He said the government would try failed to arrest them and introduce challenges, including lack of edi- ceived aid and returned home. to plan how to implement these them to the attorney office. bles. He urged the government to He said majority of the house- 0776351347 suggestions and specify a date for He demanded the government help them out of the situation. holds that had returned were from the next parliamentary elections. take serious notice of the ongoing Sahiba, a resident of Kobi vil- Chardara, Aliabad, Qala-i-Zal and Internet Services Earlier, Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani, killing spree and expose the per- lage, said the Taliban had warned Imam Sahib and Gor Tepa dis- the Independent Election Commis- petrators. But police chief Brig. them to leave their homes so as tricts. The newly displaced fami- UA Telecom sion (IEC) chief, had said political Gen. Fazal Mohammad Samadyar not to be affected by the conflict. lies complain clashes occur on a 0796701701 / 0796702702 differences and lack of budget led rejected figures the PC members She had to move with six mem- daily basis in their villages and to the postponement of the par- provided for the deaths in target bers of her family to a relative s they are worried about their crops liamentary vote for indefinite time. house without food and clothing. and houses. But security officials Asking the government to keep FARA CITY: Members of the Pro- Deputy head of the council, killings. He said at least nine peo- Exchange Rate political wrangling away from elec- vincial Council (PC) on Monday Khair Mohammad Moorzai, told ple had been killed in such attacks Khuda-i-Dad, a resident of say they are planning clearing tions, Nuristani said if the Elec- complained against the increasing a gathering that more than 20 per- in the past three months. Kunum village, said: All villages operations soon in insecure local- Purchase: toral Reform Commission s deci- number of mysterious killings in sons, including security officials He said intelligence officials of the Kunduz capital have been ities. Dasht-i-Archi district and sions were not in line with the law, the capital of western Farah prov- and common people, had been had been trying to capture target evacuated and people have parts of Chardara have been un- they wouldn t be acceptable to the ince, asking the government to pre- mysteriously killed during the past killers to prevent such actions in flocked to Kunduz City. He is a der Taliban s control for the past One US$ = IEC. (Pajhwok) vent the loss of precious lives. three months. He said targeted kill- the future. (Pajhwok) farmer from Kunum village but has two months. (Pajhwok) 63.68Afs One Pound Sterling= Uprising commander guns down 2 Faryab elders Supporters, opponents of Mullah Mansour 97.06Afs One Euro = An influential resident, wishing not to be named said commander Fatah was collecting Ushr from farmers clash in Zabul Gulzar, a member of the provin- special forces in Afghanistan in on Sunday when unidentified gunmen ambushed them and killed three of his supporters in Pashtoonkot. cial council. He told Pajhwok Af- 2007. So far five fighters had been 69.49Afs QALAT: A fierce clash has bro- ghan News the clash broke out killed and five others wounded 1000 Pak Rs = MAIMANA: An uprising group Pashtoonkot. He said after the in- Taliban claimed killing three Af- ken out between two rival Tali- after a group of Taliban clerics during the ongoing clash between 604Afs commander killed two elders in cident, Fatah went to the site and ghan Local Police (ALP) person- ban factions over the insurgency failed to reconcile the two sides. the rival factions, the public rep- revenge for the death of his sup- killed two old men. A large num- nel and woundinga fourth in an leadership crisis in southern Zab- He said Mullah Mansour had resentative said. Sale: porters in the Pashtunkot district ber of residents carried the vic- ambush. They said two bikes, two ul province, with both the sides asked Mansour Dadullah to Zabul police spokesman One US$ = of northern Faryab province, an tims bodies to the district center, Kalashnikovs and some ammuni- suffering casualties, a public rep- pledge allegiance to him, but Fawad Askari also confirmed the official said on Monday. seeking deterrent punishment for tion were also seized. On the oth- resentative said on Monday. Dadullah accused the new Taliban clash which he said left some 10 63.88 Afs An influential resident, wish- the perpetrators. However, dis- er hand, the district chief said un- The armed conflict that erupt- leader of killing the movement s people killed and wounded. One Pound Sterling= ing not to be named, told Pajh- trict chief Abdul Qadir Qadiri said known gunmen kidnapped the son ed last night in the Khak Afghan founder and longtime supreme However, the Taliban in a 97.86Afs wok Afghan News commander three supporters of Fatah were of an influential individual while district involved Taliban fighters leader Mullah Mohammad Omar statement rejected the clash as Fatah was collecting Ushr from killed in a Taliban ambush while two houses were torched as result loyal to the group s new leader and Mullah Dadullah Akhund, propaganda and said there had One Euro= farmers on Sunday when uniden- the civilians were gunned down in of a dispute between two rival Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Man- who was the Taliban s senior mil- been no differences within the 70.09 Afs tified gunmen ambushed them and an ensuing fires exchange between groups in the Chahartoot area of sour and a battlefield commander, itary commander until he was group in the Khak Afghan district. 1000 Pak Rs= 612Afs killed three of his supporters in the two sides. Meanwhile, The the district last night. (Pajhwok) Mansour Dadullah, said Daud killed by British and American (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Nepal trade corridor projects get Modi's push

NEW DELHI: With the govern- ment focused on strengthening relations with Nepal and to im- prove trade and communication, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the road transport ministry to expedite widening and completion of ongoing works. Sources said during his last review meeting on infrastruc- ture, PM Modi had asked the ministry to see whether multi- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime issues, amid reports that Rice is in the reasons behind the cancellation agenda for Sharif's visit to the US future of Pakistan-US relations." along the LoC. There have been 55 modal hubs can be developed on Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday Islamabad on an "emergency vis- of talks between NSAs of India in October. A statement by Sharif's "The situation in the region also ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the major stretches, such as told US national security adviser it" in the wake of Indo-Pak border and Pakistan, Dawn News report- office, that made no direct refer- came under discussion," it said August, and more than 245 during Raxaul along NH-28A. Susan Rice that Pakistan wants a tensions. In his meeting with Rice, ed. Rice arrived in Pakistan on a ence to his comments on ties with without giving details. Rice's visit the year, so far. The White House Officials said that a team is "meaningful" and "objective" dia- Sharif, while talking about ties with day-long visit to exchange views India, said the meeting "focused on coincides with an escalation in ten- has, however, asserted that Rice's likely to visit the site soon for a logue with India on all outstanding India, informed the US delegation on various matters and prepare the matters of bilateral interest and the sion between Pakistan and India visit . detailed assessment to develop such a facility. Raxaul has a rail- way junction and is well con- nected by roads. This border Sri Lanka's India pitches for UN reforms, terror fight town between India and Nepal witnesses heavy movement of External Affairs Minister Sushma cargo and people throughout the Swaraj met president-elect of the year. It is also the major trade august parlia- UN General Assembly Mogens corridor. Lykketoft on Sunday and con- Nepal trade corridor veyed India’s expectations to projects get PM Modi's push achieve “concrete forward move- Ministry sources said, the 70km mentary election, ment” on the negotiations regard- stretch from Raxaul, on Indo- ing the UN Security Council re- Nepal border, to Piprakothi on forms under his presidency. the East-West corridor in Bihar As reported by The Indian is being widened to two-lanes seen up close Express on Sunday, Swaraj with paved shoulder by NHAI stressed that the UN Security at a cost of Rs 375 crore. This I arrived in Sri Lanka on August orderly, there were a few problems. Council reforms, expected to come will be a toll road and the project 10, a week before the country’s For example, I witnessed a police- on the upcoming 70th anniversary is likely to be completed by next August 17 parliamentary election. man taking an inordinate and un- of the UN, should reflect current March. Our group of short-term interna- warranted interest in how many geopolitical realities and the in- India has a 1,751km long tional election observers would people had voted. I saw far too creasing role of developing nations. border with Nepal which is spend the first few days in Co- many police personnel at another She pushed for “text-based nego- shared by Uttarakhand, Uttar lombo, the capital, before heading polling station. Later on, I saw a tiations” in the upcoming United Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and out to the locations from which member of the military inside a Nations General Assembly in Sep- Sikkim. Since road link between we’d be monitoring the election. polling station (which should nev- tember. Stressing that no country the two countries is vital for Shortly after my arrival in er happen). One of the most inter- could be immune to the threat of promotion of trade and tourism, Colombo, I learned that I would esting things I learned on August terrorism, especially with the emer- plans were prepared to develop gence of Islamic State, Sushma also all the highways. be in Jaffna on voting day. Having 17 (based only on my own experi- made a strong pitch for finalisa- tries to deny funds and safe haven Climate Change and Review of the to call on Prime Minister Naren- spent several years working for a ence that day) is that when people While work on Sonbarsa to tion of the Comprehensive Con- to them. Tunis Agenda (World Summit on dra Modi Monday, said the theme Muzaffarnagar has almost com- Tamil human rights organization in who are not supposed to be at a vention on International Terrorism Sushma also congratulated Information Society). of his Presidency would be the Sri Lanka, I’m familiar with Jaffna polling station see an international pleted and tolling has started, the (CCIT) at the UN. “It is impor- Lykketoft on his election as Pres- Swaraj also conveyed to him ‘United Nations at 70 – A New proposal to widen the Jogbani- and was really looking forward to election observer, it’s likely that tant that there should be a collec- ident of the 70th Session which is that India was already in the pro- Commitment to Action’. Forbesganj (NH- 57A) has been heading north. at least some of those people will tive effort to deal with this men- expected to address important is- cess of implementing 11 out of 17 Lykketoft was unanimously delayed as the earlier contract The country’s Northern Prov- eventually leave the premises. ace (terrorism),” Swaraj told the sues, including adoption and im- Sustainable Development goals elected by the UN General Assem- was terminated in January 2014. ince is not considered a top-tier We left Jaffna shortly after the UN President-elect. plementation of the 2030 Agenda which also match with govern- bly as President of the 70th Ses- Now the ministry proposes to travel destination, although the area vote and got to Colombo a little CCIT, a treaty proposed by for Sustainable Development, UN ment’s flagship programmes such sion on June 15. He is scheduled develop it with 100 per cent is replete with history, culture and before 1.30 a.m.. A debrief held on India in 1996, aimed to ban terror- Security Council Reform, Review as Make in India and Beti Bachao. to assume his new responsibilities government funding of Rs 258 memorable people. One cannot August 18 was both routine and ists and make it binding for coun- of UN Peacekeeping Operations, Lykketoft, who is scheduled from September 15. crore. fully understand Sri Lanka with- interesting. out spending time there. The United National Party plauded Bangladesh’s “tremendous I got to Jaffna a few days be- (UNP) won the most votes and progress” in the health sector both in fore the election and spent the last captured 106 seats in the 225- Justice, equality core philosophy terms of “quality of services as well as day of the official campaign meet- member parliament. The United grass-root level coverage”. The USAID ing with a range of people, includ- People’s Freedom Alliance earlier said Lenhardt came to Dhaka to ing most of the key political par- (UPFA) won 95 seats. The Tamil see the US-funded projects. During the ties. Things were surprisingly quiet National Alliance (TNA) secured of Bangladesh’s development meeting with the foreign minister, he also and virtually everyone I spoke 16 seats. Recently ousted presi- discussed the new post-2015 sustainable with had confidence in the elector- dent Mahinda Rajapaksa is now a development goals. Ali said the new goals al process, believing that things member of parliament and UNP would offer “new opportunities to work would go smoothly on the day of leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has journey, FM tells USAID chief together with the USAID in a wide range the vote. been sworn in as prime minister. of development fields”. The night before the election, Now that the results are in the The foreign minister has told the I hardly slept. I knew I’d have to focus turns toward the official es- USAID global chief that “ensur- get up early anyway and this was tablishment of a national govern- ing justice and equality for all” is my first time working as an elec- ment, the formation of a cabinet the core philosophy of the current tion observer. I was mostly excit- and the implementation of further government’s development jour- ed, but I was a little nervous too. reforms. ney. Acting administrator of the Polls opened at 7 a.m. and so Going forward, how much will US’s development arm Alfonso we arrived at our first polling sta- be accomplished? What will come Lenhardt, who has been visiting tion at around 6.15 a.m.. (I had a of all the ongoing corruption in- Dhaka since Friday, met Abul Has- driver and a translator accompa- vestigations? Will Tamil issues re- san Mahmood Ali at his office on nying me.) main on the back burner? And what Sunday. Ali said Bangladesh What I witnessed at that first will be Colombo’s strategy for the “greatly values” the existing bilat- polling station in Nallur was ex- upcoming session of the U.N. eral engagements with the US gov- tremely professional and the se- Human Rights Council? ernment in all areas. Lenhardt con- nior presiding officer (the person For now it doesn’t look like gratulated the government on ac- complishing “enviable successes” in charge) clearly explained every- Rajapaksa will be leaving active in attaining many of the MDG thing that was happening. A cou- politics anytime soon. Let’s hope goals, particularly in the areas of ple other polling stations around that the country is now able to health and women empowerment, Jaffna town also impressed me. move beyond the authoritarianism, the foreign ministry said. He also Towards the end of the day nepotism, corruption and divisive shared his experience of visiting a we headed further away from Jaff- politics that plagued the former community clinic in a remote vil- na town and, while voting remained president’s tenure. lage in Bagerhat district. He ap- Nawaz Sharif has reverted to re-

NEW DELHI: Thousands have the married woman, Singh said. found the khap didn't meet over venge politics of the 90s: Zardari signed a petition urging protection "They were threatened by the Jats this issue and the threat wasn't is- for two Indian sisters after a local with rape. They wanted to take sued to the women," Sachan told ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan “We are not the ones who fled to council allegedly ordered them revenge for the actions of their AFP. Village councils and "khap People's Party co-chairperson and Jeddah after seeking pardon. The raped and paraded naked as "pun- brother," Singh, acting for the 23- panchayats" -- separate informal former president, Asif Ali Zard- nation very well knows that ishment" after their brother eloped year-old sister who filed the case, councils composed of elders -- ex- ari, on Monday said Prime Min- Nawaz Sharif holds the ‘honor’ of with a married woman. told AFP. The Supreme Court or- ert enormous influence over rural ister Nawaz Sharif has reverted to applying for pardon.” We accept- Amnesty International said dered Uttar Pradesh authorities to life, particularly in northern India. revenge politics of the 1990s, re- ed the results of the 2013 general Sunday more than 122,000 peo- reply to the sister's petition by Although they carry no legal ferring to the recent arrests of high- elections for the sake of democra- ple have joined its online petition September 15. Amnesty called weight, khaps can be highly influ- profile PPP members. cy, although those elections were in recent days to protest at the Sunday for an investigation into ential and have been blamed for He said first Qasim Zia and “ROs’ elections,” said Zardari, order by the council of elders or the council's order, saying Dalits numerous abuses such as the sanc- Senator Bangash's son were arrest- adding that the recent verdicts from "khap panchayat" in the northern suffered widespread discrimina- tioning of "honour killings" of cou- ed, which was followed by Dr election tribunals “proved our state of Uttar Pradesh. tion. But Bhagpat police chief Shar- ples defying tradition. Asim’s arrested by Rangers. Im- point that the PML-N received "An unelected all-male village ad Sachan said their investigations Branded "kangaroo courts" by mediately afterwards, warrants for outside help and was made to win council (khap panchayat) ordered had so far uncovered no such rape critics, they have also been known the arrests of former premier the elections.” The former presi- that they be raped and paraded threat against the sisters. "We have to hand down public beatings for Yousuf Raza Gilani and Makh- dent said at a time when “our in- naked, their faces blackened, as investigated the allegations and perceived crimes. doom Amin Fahim were also is- nocent citizens are being killed by jawans who gave the ultimate sac- the war against terror. PPP has al- punishment for the actions of their sued, he said. In a statement is- indiscriminate shelling in border rifices in this war.” Earlier, follow- ways respected the judiciary and brother," Amnesty's petition said. sued from London, Zardari said villages by the enemy, when Paki- ing the arrest of former petroleum will not carry out action that ham- One of the sisters this month bureaucrats in Sindh were being stani Army is fighting a decisive minister Dr Asim Hussain and par- pers the current democratic setup filed a petition in the Supreme harassed by the Federal Investi- war against terrorists… Nawaz ty leader Qasim Zia, PPP had re- in the country, she said. Talking Court seeking protection for her gation Agency and the National Sharif, instead of challenging the acted strongly and had out rightly about the ongoing anti-corruption family after they were forced to Accountability Bureau – pointing real enemy, is targeting Peoples refuted the allegations leveled drive in Sindh, Rehman clarified flee their village in Bhagpat dis- out that the chief secretary of Party and other political oppo- against the office bearers. The PPP that the “PPP has no objection trict. The family, from the lowest Sindh is also currently on bail. “All nents.” Zardari said steps being denied the impression it was in- whatsoever over the operation and "untouchable" Dalit caste, was this unmistakably presents a clear taken by the government clearly volved in terror financing, saying will create no hurdle in its imple- forced into hiding after the brother pattern of political harassment and indicate that it is dividing the na- the party had itself suffered huge mentation”. But she said “it looks eloped with a woman from the vil- revenge,” he said, adding that tion in an attempt to save their losses in the fight against terror- like politics of revenge is being car- lage's dominant Jat caste, accord- Sindh had been immobilised un- natural allies – Taliban and terror- ism. “How can you say that PPP ried out with the PPP as the sole ing to lawyer Vivek Singh. The der direct orders from the Prime ists – and weaken the war against is involved in terror financing?” target.” “We will keep alive our tra- council of Jat elders issued the rape Minister House. The PPP co-chair terror. He said the PPP stands with The party’s senior vice president dition of struggle for democracy order against the sisters, aged 23 said it appeared Nawaz Sharif had the army in the ongoing war Sherry Rehman said the PPP has and will face every atrocity,” said and 15, in July after Jats falsely not learnt lessons from the past. against terrorism. “We salute our always been on the front-line in the PPP vice president. accused the brother of abducting This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief Ukraine's parliament backs draft law giving east special status

KIEV : Ukraine's parliament on Monday voted for constitu- tional changes to give its east- ern regions a special status that it hopes will blunt their sepa- ratist drive, but divisions among pro-Western lawmakers suggested they will have a rougher ride to become law. At a rowdy session, a to- tal of 265 deputies voted in favor in the first reading of a "decentralization" bill, backed by President Petro Poroshen- ko's political bloc and his gov- ernment - 39 more than that required to go through. But many coalition allies, including former prime minis- Former U.S. Vice President Dick in the Wall Street Journal, an ex- lead to a nuclear-armed Iran, a nu- about the facts surrounding the nal.” Apart from criticizing the White House Press Secretary ter Yulia Tymoshenko, spoke Cheney has criticized President cerpt from Cheney’s upcoming clear-arms race in the Middle East deal, saying that “nearly everything deal, both Cheneys also blamed Josh Earnest rejected Cheney’s against the changes and it is Barack Obama and the nuclear deal book “Exceptional: Why the world and, more than likely, the first use the president has told us about his Obama for the rise of ISIS after he criticism at a press briefing on Fri- open to question whether Po- with Iran in what has been deemed needs a powerful America,” the of a nuclear weapon since Hiroshi- Iranian agreement is false. He has “abandoned Iraq, leaving a vacu- day, saying that “the same people roshenko will be able to whip one of the harshest statements former vice president compares the ma and Nagasaki,” he wrote. said it will prevent the Iranians um that is being tragically and making the same arguments against up the necessary 300 votes for made by Republican figures fol- Iran nuclear deal to the 1938 Mu- Cheney, who has written the from acquiring nuclear weapons, ominously filled by our enemies. the Iran deal were the people who it to get through a second and lowing the agreement. nich pact that led to World War II. book with his daughter Liz, has but it will actually facilitate and He is on course to forsake Afghan- advocated for getting us into the final reading later this year. In an op-ed recently published “The Obama agreement will accused Obama not being truthful legitimize an Iranian nuclear arse- istan as well.” war of Iraq in 2002 and 2003.” Approval of legislation for special status for parts of Do- netsk and Luhansk regions, which are largely controlled by Russian-backed separatists, is ISIS destroys part of another Libyan soldiers a major element of a peace agreement reached in Minsk, tensively damaged the 2,000-year Belarus, in February. Though old temple Sunday. a ceasefire is under pressure The resident described a mas- in deadly clash from sporadic shelling and temple in Palmyra sive explosion, adding that he saw shooting which government pictures of the damage but could troops and rebels blame on each not get near the site. Maamoun Abdulkarim, the with Islamists other, Western governments see the deal as holding out the head of the Antiquities and Muse- best possible prospect for ums Department in Damascus, peace and are urging Ukraine said that "undoubtedly" a large to abide by the letter of the explosion took place near the tem- Minsk agreement. ple, which lies in a sprawling Ro- man-era complex. But he said the extent of the damage remains un- Japan eyes clear. An ISIS operative told The Associated Press over Skype on defense budget Monday that the temple had been hike to fortify destroyed, without elaborating. He spoke on condition of anonymity island chain because members of the group are not allowed to speak to journal- facing China ists. Last week, ISIS militants blew up the ancient temple of Baal TOKYO : Japan's Ministry Shamin at the famous site. Satel- of Defense is seeking a fourth lite photos appeared to show it Four Libyan soldiers were killed the east of Benghazi. The air straight annual military budget had been completely destroyed. and six wounded in fresh fighting force flew a strike against ISIS hike to help fortify the coun- Over the past several months, with Islamist groups in the east- positions outside Derna, said a try's far-flung island chain in ISIS have blown up and defaced ern city of Benghazi on Sunday, military spokesman. Both sides the East China Sea, close to historical sites and artifacts across medics and military officials said. also clashed with ground forces ocean territory claimed by The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ed the Temple of Bel, a Roman-era antiquities said his government has their sprawling self-proclaimed Forces loyal to Libya's inter- in the same area. Beijing. In a document submit- (ISIS) group has destroyed part of structure in the central desert city, not been able to determine how "caliphate" stretching across Iraq nationally recognized government ISIS started this month an of- ted to the government on Mon- an ancient temple in Syria’s the Syrian Observatory for Human much damage an explosion near the and Syria. ISIS took control of have been fighting Islamist groups fensive to try retake Derna after day, the ministry asked for a UNESCO-listed Palmyra city, a Rights said according to Reuters. ancient Temple of Bel caused the Palmyra in May, located in the in the country's second-largest a rival Islamist group had ex- 2.2 percent increase in military monitoring group said on Sunday, The extent of the damage was ancient structure in the militant- central desert region of the coun- city Benghazi since last year, part pelled it in June. Army forces are spending to 5.09 trillion yen only a week after another temple not known, the Observatory said, controlled city of Palmyra. try, sparking worldwide concern of a wider struggle since Muam- based outside Derna but have not ($42.38 billion) for the year nearby was reduced to rubble by citing its contacts on the ground. Activists, including a Palmyra that they would destroy its 2,000 mar Qaddafi was overthrown in tried to take the city, a militant starting in April. If approved, the militants. The militants target- A Syrian official in charge of resident, said an ISIS bombing ex- year-old ruins. 2011. hotspot. The fighting on several the new defense budget would A tank battalion fought with fronts highlights the chaos in Lib- be Japan's biggest in 14 years. Islamist brigades which had been ya, where armed groups back China's military budget for trying to advance in the west of two governments vying for con- this year rose 10.1 percent to ISIS moves Benghazi, military officials said. trol. The official prime minister 886.9 billion yuan ($138.37 UK pledges Fighting raged until late in the has been based in the east since billion), the second largest in evening. Army forces backed by the capital, Tripoli, was seized the world after the United armed residents have regained by a rival group which set up its States. Japan's Defense Min- closer to central some areas in Benghazi lost last own government. istry will buy AAV7 amphibi- $769m to year. But critics say their outdat- Both sides command loose ous assault vehicles made by ed war planes and helicopters coalitions of former anti-Qadd- BAE Systems , F-35 Stealth lacking precision guns have dam- afi rebels which have split along warplanes made by Lockheed Damascus aged parts of the city without political, regional and tribal lines. Martin Corp and Osprey tilt- revamp gaining much on the ground. ISIS has exploited the chaos rotor transport aircraft from There was also fighting on by taking over several places, ex- Boeing Co under the budget Sunday between army units loy- ecuting foreigners and launching plan, said the document. Oth- al to the official government and attacks against embassies in Tri- er purchases would include ISIS outside the city of Derna to poli. Global Hawk drones made by nuclear base Northrop Grumman Corp , mobile missile batteries, heli- Britain will spend more than 500 copters and other kit the mili- million pounds ($769.5 million) tary wants to defend island- refurbishing its nuclear submarine dotted ocean territory stretch- base in Scotland over the next 10 ing 1,400 km (870 miles) from years, finance minister George the Japanese mainland almost Osborne said on Monday. to Taiwan. Money would also The Faslane naval base on the be allocated to building and ex- River Clyde, east of Glasgow, is tending military bases along home to the fleet of four Vanguard- the island chain, the document class submarines, one of which is added. As China's military on patrol at all times, that form power grows, Japan is shift- The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Eastern Ghouta suburb of Dam- Britain’s ‘Trident’ nuclear deter- ing from defending its north- group (ISIS) battled Syrian rebel ascus last year, ISIS has used Al- rent. ern borders from a diminished forces in a Damascus neighbor- Hajar Al-Aswad as a base for at- The money will be spent on Russian threat with tanks and hood on Monday, bringing the mil- tacks on the capital. “ship lifts, sea walls, jetties and heavy armor to deploying a itant group closer than ever to the From there, it tried to seize the other major projects” and that lighter, more mobile force in center of the capital, a monitoring Yarmuk Palestinian refugee camp work will start in 2017, the gov- the East China Sea and the group said. in April, but was pushed back. ernment said in a statement. Western Pacific. ISIS militants fought street That same month, ISIS kid- A decision on replacing the battles against Islamist rebels in napped two opposition fighters ageing submarine fleet is due next Obama and Kerry to Asali, part of the capital's south- from Qadam and beheaded them year. Prime Minister David Cam- ern Qadam district, after seizing in Al-Hajar Al-Aswad. eron’s Conservative government has said it backs the fleet’s multi-billion pound renewal and intends to base the new submarines at Faslane. raise global warm- two streets there over the week- More than 240,000 people ing issues in Alaska end, the Syrian Observatory for have been killed in Syria's conflict, Human Rights said. which began with popular anti- Hungary refugee fence not even fit for animals: France Secretary of State John Kerry "This is the closest ISIS has government protests in March says history will not look kind- ever been to the heart of Dam- 2011 but has evolved into a com- Deep divisions persist within the French foreign minister spots" in Greece and Italy by the Al Jazeera's Andrew Simmons, re- ly on climate change skeptics ascus," Observatory head Rami plex civil war. European Union as thousands of In an interview with French year's end to ensure refugees are porting from Budapest, said hun- who fail to take action to curb Abdel Rahman said. The conflict has seen the em- distraught refugees arriving from radio on Sunday, Laurent Fabius, fingerprinted and registered, allow- dreds of refugees were now strand- warming. He said the militants had ad- battled regime of President Bashar war-torn countries, mainly Syria, the French foreign minister, said ing authorities to quickly identify ed in the capital with nowhere to Speaking Sunday in An- vanced from the adjacent Al-Hajar al-Assad lose swathes of territory continued to head towards West- the measure was "extremely harsh. those in need of protection. go. "Hungary's government is ig- chorage, Alaska, Kerry says Al-Aswad neighbourhood, where across the country. ern Europe via the continent's Hungary is part of Europe, which Meanwhile, Hungary, the gate- noring all criticism of how it's han- scientists are overwhelmingly they have been based since July In the northwest province of southern frontiers. has values, and we do not respect way to the EU from Eastern Eu- dling this crisis. It stands accused unified in the conclusion that 2014. Idlib, the powerful Army of Con- The French foreign minister on those values by putting up fences rope, is hoping to finish erecting a of stripping away the rights of ref- humans are contributing to glo- A Syrian military official con- quest alliance edged closer to Fuaa, Monday criticised Hungary for its that we wouldn't even use for ani- 175km razor-wire fence along its ugees and it is preparing a raft of bal climate change and that firmed the clashes and said he was one of two remaining regime-held move to erect a fence on its border mals". Fabius also called the atti- border with Serbia. Hungary later new legislation which could mean steps must be taken to reduce "very happy that they are fight- villages in the province. ing." The Observatory said the alli- to stop people as Germany and tude of "a certain number of Euro- on Sunday lashed out at Fabius, thousands of refugees are sent back the carbon in the atmosphere. Britain joined in to call for action pean countries, particularly in the accusing him of "shocking and to Serbia. At a park in the centre of Kerry and President "But we are ready to react if ance, a collection of Islamist and they try to advance into govern- militant groups including Al-Qae- to defend the "dignity" of refugees east" who oppose a quota scheme groundless judgements". the Serbian capital, Belgrade, more Obama will speak Monday at ahead of fresh emergency talks on for the distribution of refugees Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's for- and more people were arriving by the State Department's Con- ment-held territory," the official da's Syria affiliate, seized the vil- told AFP. lage of Sawaghiya on the south- September 14. across EU member states "scan- eign minister, said that the French the hour. They get something to ference on Global Leadership The three Western European dalous". He did not name the coun- embassy representative would be eat, rest a little and prepare for the in the Arctic. The conference According to the Observato- east edge of Fuaa early Monday ry, opposition-held Qadam has after overnight clashes. nations have pressed for better tries targeted by that remark. summoned over Fabius' remarks. next leg of their journey into Hun- goal is to raise issues facing the processing of refugees arriving in EU member states have dif- Hungary has received almost gary. Many refugees say the jour- Arctic and provide foreign min- been relatively quiet since a truce The fighting left nine fighters between rebel groups and regime from both sides and two civilians southern Europe, as countries fered on ways to tackle the esca- 150,000 migrants so far this year, ney to Serbia had been relatively isters and residents a way to such as Greece, Italy, and Hunga- lating refugee crisis in previous 50,000 this month alone, mostly problem free, they do, however, address climate challenges. forces there a year ago. dead. After capturing the majori- It said fighting in the district ty of Idlib province, the Army of ry have struggled to cope with the meetings. "Europe needs to stop crossing from Serbia. fear what awaits them at the Hun- Kerry says climate change influx of refugees. Some 300,000 being moved and start moving," The vast majority of the mi- garian border. skeptics are an increasing mi- on Sunday left 15 fighters dead, Conquest surrounded and began but it could not specify how many heavily shelling the Shiite Muslim people have crossed this year Italian Prime Minister Matteo grants entering Hungary, which is "Other people who went ahead nority as people make the con- alone. Renzi said, calling again for a fairer also a member of Europe's pass- of us were told by Hungarian offi- nection between warming and were from ISIS and how many villages of Fuaa and Kafraya. were Islamist rebels. This month saw two failed at- Hungary is part of Europe, distribution of refugees among the port-free Schengen zone, are bound cials that if they didn't give a fin- indicators such as increased which has values, and we do not 28 member states. Razor-wire for more prosperous EU countries gerprint, they would be hit and wildfires, forests lost to insects Abdel Rahman said the "fierce tempts at reaching broad ceasefire street battles" had forced civilians deals including Fuaa, Kafraya, and respect those values by putting up fencing The interior ministers of such as Germany and Sweden. "A thrown in jail. Now we are scared and species moving north. to flee the area. the rebel stronghold of Zabadani fences that we wouldn't even use France, the UK, and Germany, good European is one who keeps to go to Hungary," said Lokman, a Since its expulsion from the in Damascus province. for animals. Laurent Fabius, stressed the need to set up "hot the rules of Europe," Szijjarto said. Syrian refugee. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . 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We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion Afghan refugees again on the run AFGHANISTAN TIMES — This time from Pakistan Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Graphic-Designers: Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari Marketing & Advertising: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The constitution says

Article 39: Every Afghan shall have the right to travel and settle in any part of the country, except in areas forbidden by law. Every Afghan shall have the right to travel outside Afghanistan and return, according to the provisions of the law. The state shall protect the rights of the citizens of Afghanistan outside the country. By Frud Bezhan beaten by police, detained, and tension from Kabul and the ceived information that regis- evicted from their homes in Pa- UNHCR, the UN’s refugee tered Afghan refugees have KABUL — Only a month ago, kistan. agency. been rounded up during police Naimatullah was running a Easy Scapegoats But returning refugees are crackdowns since the Pesha- school for Afghan migrants in For years, Islamabad has convinced that the Peshawar war attack. But despite the the Pakistani town of Sialkot — pushed Afghan refugees to re- school attack has accelerated UNHCR expressing its con- a place he had called home for turn to their homeland, with lit- and intensified Pakistani au- cerns to the Pakistani govern- over two decades. tle success. But that was be- thorities’ efforts. ment, recent returnees say the But then one night, Paki- fore the massacre of more than No Legal Protection crackdown has only intensi- Susan Rice in Pakistan and stani police stormed his home 150 people, the vast majority of Even Afghans with valid fied. and ordered his family to leave. them students, at a Peshawar refugee documents are report- Too Many With Too Little the concerns of Kabul When Naimatullah refused, he school in December 2014. edly being harassed and forced The United Nations says says police beat him up and Many returning refugees to leave Pakistan. there are around 2.5 million Af- For Pakistan, Afghanistan is a gadfly. For Afghanistan, Pakistan is a terrorist camp. detained his younger brother. say they have been made One of them is Latifa, a ghan refugees in Pakistan, 1 For the United States both are allies in the international war on terror. But how the The next day, the authorities scapegoats for that attack, mother of four who was evict- million of them unregistered, leveled his home, located in a which was claimed by the Paki- ed from her home in Darra combining to make up the sec- US treats the two is part of our contemporary history. When the one commits predominately Afghan neigh- stani Taliban, a group Islama- Adam Khel, a town in north- ond-largest refugee population atrocities and kills Americans in Afghanistan it receives a sweet-scold. Oh no, is borhood. bad has said operates out of west Pakistan, where she has in the world. Pakistan has been Now, Naimatullah finds Afghanistan. resided for nearly 20 years. She home to millions of Afghans for there any sweet-scold anyway? Perhaps not. Then? Yes the carrot is there for himself living in squalor in a “There were 1,300 Afghan says thousands of Afghans are the past three decades, and Pakistan but not the stick. Pakistan has had been flooded with American aid so makeshift refugee camp on the households in Sialkot,” says fleeing Pakistan in the face of more than 3.8 million refugees generously that Islamabad thought it must be more rascal to get more aid. Why the outskirts of the Afghan capi- Naimatullah, who came to Kab- intimidation and harassment have returned home, according tal, Kabul. He has no job and ul with little more than the from authorities. to the UNHCR. US is so bounteous on Islamabad after all? Perhaps Washington thinks by giving lives off the meager handouts clothes on his back. “Within a “They destroyed our The UNHCR and the Af- more candies to this rascal Islamabad will ameliorate itself, but after all Pakistan is he receives from the govern- day, the authorities got rid of house. “They came and told us ghan government have plead- ment and foreign aid groups. all the Afghans in the town. I’m to leave,” says Latifa, who ar- ed with Islamabad to extend the the experiment of English and the scars of what the English has done to this region “We don’t have shelter, witness to the mass evictions.” rived in Kabul several months year-end deadline it set for the are still being felt by many in the region. Being an experiment of the English, it has an there’s no work, and there’s no Naimatullah says Afghans ago. “We pleaded with them to return of all Afghan refugees food,” says Naimatullah, who are being forced out of jobs give us more time to move. But residing in Pakistan. Kabul inherited artifice and dreams about the incomplete mission of the then GB to bring lives with his family of six in a and homes in urban centers, one night they brought bull- says its resources are over- Afghanistan under its fold. When Afghanistan commits some atrocities, then all of a cramped camp in Kabul’s Pul-e while refugee camps are being dozers and destroyed our stretched and that it cannot sudden the US loses its temper and even thought of using nukes against Afghanistan Charkhi district. “Winter is raided by Pakistani authorities home.” accommodate such a large coming and we don’t have any- making “mass arrests.” “We managed to save a few number of returnees so quick- for the 9/11 attacks. Even this idea is horrific let alone nuking. And the one who has thing to make a fire with. We There has been a marked of our possessions, but many ly. While politicians in Afghan- been kicking their a** are being rewarded. This is not only ridiculous but extremely face every problem.” rise in the number of returning of our belongings were de- istan and Pakistan haggle over Naimatullah — a stocky, Afghan refugees in the wake stroyed,” Latifa says as she the issue, the Afghan return- perturbing. Instead of slapping some economic sanctions, punishing Islamabad, the bearded, middle-aged man — of the attack. The International clings to one of her children. ees find themselves as refu- United States has been showing leniency. If the international community can slap could not return to his native Organization for Migration “We didn’t have any place to gees once again — this time in village in the northern Afghan (IOM) says that nearly 90,000 go, so we came here [to Kab- their own country. “We want economic sanctions on Russia why it cannot on Pakistan to teach it a lesson for province of Kunduz, the scene undocumented Afghan refu- ul]. But here we have no house, the government to give us shel- rearing the snakes? At last what is the US weakness that makes it so emasculated in of the Taliban’s bloody summer gees have been forced to leave no land, nothing.” ter, jobs, and tents,” Naimatul- front of its own client state? Now look at the language the US national security offensive. He was forced to Pakistan since January — six Latifa, who is middle-aged, lah says while comforting his head to Afghanistan’s capital, times the number during the is a native of eastern Logar young child on his lap. “My advisor, Susan Rice, used during her official meetings with Pakistan’s top civilian where he says he has once same period last year. Province. But like many return- children need to go to school.” and military leaderships. She told Pakistani officials the attacks in neighboring Af- again become a refugee. That is partly attributable to ees, soaring violence across (Courtesy: RFERL) Naimatullah is one of tens a December 31 deadline set by Afghanistan has forced her to Frud Bezhan covers Af- ghanistan by Pakistan-based militants were absolutely unacceptable. This is hilari- of thousands of Afghan refu- Islamabad for all Afghan refu- seek shelter in the relative safe- ghanistan and the broader ously funny. She just says this is unacceptable. Pakistan’s officials usually enjoy gees to have returned in recent gees to return to their home- ty of Kabul. South Asia and Middle East land, despite pleas for an ex- The UNHCR says it has re- region. such sugary warnings or even the word of unacceptability doesn’t fit the definition months claiming to have been of a warning. Perhaps in lexicology this expression means displeasure, but with no intention to do anything. Pakistan sheltered Bin Laden. Pakistan has been sheltering the dreaded Haqqani Network. Pakistan has been providing safe havens to the Taliban. Pakistan has been providing them travelling documents for international trips. And yet Islamabad brazenly says it is supporting peace in Afghanistan. And when Kabul screams and raises its fingers at Islamabad, then Afghanistan becomes a gadfly. And the US rushes to the scene, dictates Kabul to have patience and bear Differences among some more and gives a sweet-scold to Islamabad. The rascals reiterate they are Taliban leaders supporting peace in Afghanistan and when the US officials fly back home, the play of chaos and bloodshed is run once again. This is happening since 2001. Before 2001, Pakistan was experimenting and the US was watching the developments from a far away. When Pakistan’s henchmen, the al-Qaeda and Taliban, set their teeth in the United States, Washington rushed to Kabul in a mad run instead of punishing the master. Perhaps the United States is afraid of punishing the master of the terrorists. This is the real hardest test of Afghanistan’s patience. None must underestimate the troubles of Afghanistan. They could explode Afghanistan and this time with its explosion, many other nations will explode. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Turkey with Erdogan is heading to havoc By Cengiz Aktar Right after Turkey's June 7 par- liamentary elections, I forecast the following: "Change will not come easily to Turkey. The rul- By François Dufour pean union embassy, with ing AKP doesn't have enough the same power, in a few seats to form a government on An emergency situation re- safe countries (which have its own as it runs the risk of quires an emergency solu- flights to at least one Euro- losing a potential vote of con- tion. To stop the shipwrecks pean country): Algeria? Tu- fidence. Coalitions won't be and the drownings in the nisia? Morocco? Sudan? easy either under [President Re- Mediterranean (2,500 dead Djibouti? Kenya? Lebanon? cep Tayyip] Erdogan's omni- migrants since January), let’s Countries that are safer than presence. Despite his now- put the presumed refugees, the ones the “boat-people” devastated dream to become an or “would-be refugees” as are fleeing from: Erithrea, executive president, he argu- described by the British Syria (for half of them, in ably could be tempted to leave press, in planes directly to 2015). But also: Somalia, his mark on any upcoming po- litical deal to save his future." Europe. Nigeria, Afghanistan, Iraq... In the last 8 months, Almost three months later, And this must be all be we have reached the point around 3 out of 4 migrants accomplished with great ex- crossing the Med were asy- where Turkey, under Erdogan's pediency as demanded by stewardship, is sailing in un- lum seekers. The other this emergency situation. charted waters. The belea- quarter was made up of eco- Bear in mind that very few guered president has been nomic migrants searching future refugees are currently widely criticised for allegedly for jobs. For them, it’s an- requesting an asylum visa doing everything possible to other story that I won’t ad- from say, a French Consu- hold onto power. dress here. late in Africa -authorizing As is the custom in every According to the UNH- them to seek asylum or pro- democracy, Erdogan has given CR (the UN Refugee agen- tection in France especially the task to form a government cy), in 2015 7 migrants out as the French agency for to the chairperson of the Jus- of 10 have been asylum refugees (l’OFPRA) can tice and Development Party dogan's other shenanigans ciary. Towards this aim, mem- of PKK encampments on the community's growing suspi- seekers coming principally take between 3 months to 2 (AKP), the winner of the June since his election as president bers of the newly formed inter- Iraqi side of the border, declar- cions regarding an informal from 5 countries: Syria, Af- years to resolve application 7 elections. The chairperson is in August 2014. im government have been care- ing large chunks of Kurdish Turkey-ISIL (Islamic State of ghanistan, Erithrea, Somalia, requests. the caretaker Prime Minister It is highly doubtful that fully handpicked. populated territory as a sort of Iraq and the Levant) axis. Nigeria. Both options (via the Ahmet Davutoglu. But the pro- Turks are ready for more vio- At the end of the day, for "military security zone", and This, despite Ankara's re- Consequently one mi- UNHCR or via a European cess was unusually slow, indi- lence. This is evident in the ex- Erdogan, an election is valid arresting many Kurdish politi- cent move to join the anti-ISIL grant out of five on those embassy) then require the cating Erdogan's reluctance to traordinarily calm way Turkish and its results legitimate only cians. coalition by allowing its allies death-boats has the right to repartition of the total num- form a coalition government. citizens have responded to if his party has won. Indeed, The ceasefire, which was in to use the Incirlik airbase, and come to Europe. More im- ber of refugees amongst the Short of sufficient seats to what was perceived as Er- Turkey is now headed towards place since early 2013, but not despite the deadly attack in form a single party government, portantly, Europe has a duty 28 EU countries. dogan's invitation to violence, endless electioneering until the supported by any viable Suruc, killing 34 pro-Kurdish to protect them. The 1951 the AKP has started to sound cherishing the armed forces party of the powerful ruler wins. peace-building initiative, disap- young activists, which was at- Two main criteria could out the other two parties, the Geneva convention protects be used: population and that eradicate Kurdish fighters Unless, of course, the snap peared within hours. This des- tributed to ISIL. any “person owing to a well- Republican People's Party (CH) or celebrating the idea of mar- elections are annulled by evok- perate strategy seems to be Indeed, many in Turkey and wealth (GNP per inhabitant) and Nationalist Action Party founded fear of being per- and of course the foreign tyrdom. ing the state of war, as stipulat- leading nowhere. abroad suspect Ankara of us- (MHP) - but not the Kurdish- Let's recall how during the ed in the Article 78 of the Con- It is highly doubtful that ing the fight against ISIL as a secuted for reasons of race, languages spoken by the ref- majority People's Democratic religion, nationality, member- ugees. parliamentary election cam- stitution. Taking power back Turkish citizens are ready for cover to fight Kurds in the re- Party (HDP) - for a coalition paign he openly took the AKP's So, Erdogan has decided to more violence. This is evident gion and to fight the Syrian re- ship of a particular social Another advantage of government. group or political opinion”. this on the spot solution: it re- side, asking for 400 MPs for the make sure that AKP will regain in the extraordinarily calm way gime. To be fair, HDP had already party when he was supposed the majority it lost in the June they have responded to what Since the Gezi Park protests Europe also protects (this duces the large number of declared their unwillingness to principle is called subsidiary to maintain a neutral position. elections. One way or another, was perceived as Erdogan's in- of the summer of 2013 and the rejected asylum seekers in join a coalition with AKP, but Now, he is preparing to hold he is trying to remain in power vitation to violence, which he corruption charges against the or temporary protection) Europe who stay on illegally curiously accepted to be in the those who would take seri- public rallies once again in sup- to ensure his political and per- has done by publicly praising AKP, Erdogan has become an (around 3 out of 4) and who interim government that will port of AKP at the snap elec- sonal future. the armed forces that attacked anxious man trying to ensure ous risks if they decide to live in poverty. see the country towards elec- tions. To reach that goal, he'll Kurdish fighters or celebrating his future at all costs. return to their home coun- For the past 10 years I tions. The latest breach of the shun no avenue, including the the idea of martyrdom. Ill-advised by a cohort of try. have interviewed African The negotiations took constitution came at the begin- most deadly and chaotic ones. Turkish citizens seem to sycophants, he is increasingly Here’s the problem: as youths, both boys and girls, place under Erdogan's close ning of the week when he an- He is doing so by resorting to have enjoyed the peaceful en- insulated from reality. He has long as they have not re- on the island of Lampedusa watch. He and his close aides nounced the date of the snap what Turkish rulers know best vironment arising from the mu- become a sort of "untouch- ceived refugee or protected (Italy). did not refrain from torpedoing elections - which is the task of (ie, attempting to resolve con- tual ceasefire between the Turk- able" and "unaccountable" person status or at the very During their journey, the- any coalition through continu- the Supreme Electoral Board flicts by violence and war in- ish armed forces and the PKK. man, making decisions that put least an asylum visa, they oretically “from the African ous public remarks, whereby (YSK). stead of peaceful conflict reso- But before Erdogan's both the country and the region can not present themselves inferno to the European el- they openly called for snap The president has made it lution). dreams fail (no pollster predicts at risk. This is good for no one; at airport check-in counters. dorado”, they all have been elections. clear that he is not ashamed of As he cannot wage a war any major change in the votes it means chaos for Turkey and Despite the fact that a flight Naturally, the negotiations his behaviour: "You can either against a foreign country, like of the AKP) global financial more instability for an already robbed, assaulted, exploited, failed. None of the consulted would be less expensive and some of them tortured, oth- accept it or not, but the way Syria for instance, he simply re- markets are already dumping insecure region. In sum, Er- infinitely less risky as dem- parties dared to join any gov- the country is governed has kindles the dormant, yet time- assets of emerging economies, dogan is now part of the prob- ers raped. Without mention- ernment which would be seen onstrated by the very con- ing all those who have changed. Now is the time for less, conflict with the Kurds. such as Turkey. They have had lem and no more part of any to be under Erdogan's direct this actual situation to be lega- RELATED: Erdogan stum- plenty of reasons to sell Turk- solution. vincing video made by de- drowned. control, wary that they may be mographer Hans Rosling Why did they take such lised and be defined in a new blesThis is how the Erdogan ish assets and currency, which Cengiz Aktar is senior punished by their voters sooner constitution." administration has now resort- appear vulnerable in the face scholar at Istanbul Policy Cen- (available on YouTube). chances? Abdi, 15, and Si- or later. The common sense so- han, 17, left a situation of total He also belittles the election ed to a war against the Kurdish of the growing instability trig- ter. A former director at the Unit- Davutoglu's mandate final- results, and in particular, HDP's political movement as a whole gered by the political, as well ed Nations, he is one of the lead- lution is to grant them refu- chaos in Somalia. Moham- ly expired, but the president ab- gee or protected person sta- win, which was - for many ob- and its armed branch, the Kur- as the military, challenges. ing advocates of Turkey's in- ed, an 18-year-old boy from stained from handing over the servers - the only good news distan Workers' Party (PKK), to These challenges should tegration into the EU. tus in situ. To do this, one Erithrea, refused to be mandate to the next in line, the must answer two questions: to come out of those elections. recapture the nationalist votes be read together with the fail- The views expressed in this chain-ganged for life into the chairperson of the second big- HDP, after all, is a party which so as to regain the majority in ure of Turkey's policies vis-a- article are the author's own and who grants this status? and dictator’s army. Just like gest party in parliament: the has managed to become a po- the parliament. vis the Middle East, particular- do not necessarily reflect Al whereabouts could it be Abel, 16 and Rubel, 17. Gift, CHP's Kemal Kilicdaroglu. litical institution appealing not The method is the bombing ly Syria, and the international Jazeera's editorial policy. granted in situ? 18, from Nigeria, fled Boko Although the odds of Kilic- only to Kurds, but also to many A first option: a UNHCR Haram. Cynthia, a Nigerian daroglu forming a coalition Turkish citizens. center in Tripoli or else- an 18 year-old orphan, was government were slim, the pres- Erdogan is closely watch- Malaysia's democracy is in where on the African coast. sold by her uncle. ident didn't want to take the ing any government formation With the power to grant ref- After hearing their sto- slightest risk to be perceived - because, one would assume, he ugee/protected person sta- ries, I always say to myself: even for a short while - as hav- is concerned about keeping the worse shape than we thought tus, on behalf of European in their shoes, I too I would ing lost control. "sensitive" records of the past This move was as uncon- protesters "shallow and poor in bank accounts. Najib denies alle- countries. have fled towards the Med- 13 years away from the public, By Anneliese Mcauliffe stitutional as many of Er- their patriotism and love for their gations that he used public money A second option: a Euro- iterranean. or more significantly, the judi- The human sea of yellow swarm- motherland". Malaysia's ethnic for personal gain. Colourful sym- ing though the streets of Kuala groups, and thus Malaysia itself, bol In the lead-up to the protest, Lumpur on the weekend looked, are looking more and more divid- the government used almost every at first glance, like an overwhelm- ed. Also read: The $700 million lever available to deter protesters. ing show of people power direct- question - can Malaysia's PM sur- They ruled the rallies illegal, say- ETTER TO THE EDITOR ed against a government and a vive. The timing of the rally, which ing correct permissions had not prime minister deeply imperilled was the fourth held by the Bersih been sought, banned internet sites by political and financial scandals. civil society group that campaigns that mentioned the protest, and But the rally, smaller in num- for free and fair elections, is also even tried to ban the yellow shirts ber than hoped for and lacking a no coincidence. that were to become the colourful representative ethnic mix, served On Monday, Malaysia will symbol of the protest. These only to show that democracy in celebrate Merdeka Day, the annu- heavy-handed scare tactics may Malaysia is more troubled than al celebration marking its indepen- have served to keep some protest- Afghan women’s rights many previously thought. dence from Britain in 1957. ers away. But the rally's failure to A splintered opposition failed Public dissatisfaction has been mobilise a crowd representative of to mobilise supporters on the brewing in Malaysia for the past Malaysia's ethnic groups highlight- Afghan women have bear the brunt of violence and many other challenges during the past decades. However, they have been supported at a high scale hoped for and those who did months as the economy slows and ed the widening religious and eth- extent during the past decade of change in the country. A report by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission has revealed that turn up - and without a doubt, political scandals escalate. nic polarity in Malaysian politics, violence against women in Afghanistan has raised in first six months of this year. The report said that around 3,000 cases of violence against there were tens of thousands of For those taking part in the as well as the weakness of oppo- women have been reported in the commission this year. The mostly cases include killing, physical and psychological torture, and forced them - were predominantly from rally, this patriotic holiday is a sition groups plagued by infight- marriages. the minority ethnic Chinese and chance to look back at the past and ing and disagreements over the The report has blamed judicial organs of the country for failing to punish perpetrators. Indian communities. Inside Story focus on what kind of Malaysia place of religion in multiethnic According to reports by local media outlets, recently a teenage girl committed suicide in northern Sar-i-Pul province. - Will the protests in Malaysia people want for the future. For the Malaysia. Protesters at the end of The girl committed suicide as her family wanted her to marry a man but the girl was not ready to do so therefore her family forced her to gain momentum? That these government that has been the sole their 34-hour anti-government ral- do so. groups have legitimate concerns holder of power since indepen- ly in Kuala Lumpur [AFP] In the The government and women affairs-related organs should leave no stone unturned in overcoming violence against is a valid reason to protest. But to dence, however, patriotism means past, Bersih rallies could count on women in the country. Those who commit violence against women should be punished severely. the large ethnic Malay support a chance to display their Malay numbers mobilised by opposition Media outlets should broadcast programs that raise peoples’ awareness on women rights. base of the beleaguered Prime identity and reinforce the nation- parties for a good turnout. The Pan NasimaAhmadi, Khairkhana, Kabul Minister Najib Razak, this was a alist narrative that surrounds in- Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), startling show of opposition to- dependence celebrations. with one million members nation- Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s wards the status quo and the rule Public dissatisfaction has been wide, is no longer part of the op- name and address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] of the Barisan Nasional coalition. brewing in Malaysia for the past position after a fallout with former This, of course, is exactly what months as the economy slows and opposition allies, who represent Najib was hoping for. Malay cul- political scandals escalate. mainly ethnic Chinese and Indian ture under threat? The paucity of The street protests come amid interests. Perhaps the best result Malay protesters played directly allegations of Najib's mismanage- in the aftermath of the Bersih 4.0 into Najib's hands, strengthening ment of the debt-laden 1Malaysia rally is to instil in the ruling Disclaimer: his core Malay support base with Development fund (1MDB), a fal- UMNO leadership a sense that the a mass visual display claiming that tering economy with a plunging prime minister is no longer elect- The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) ethnic Malay heritage and culture currency, and allegations of impro- able. But the UMNO party lead- are under threat. The prime min- priety over a 2.6 billion Malay- ership conference, the forum that and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. ister, who was not in Kuala Lum- sian ringgit ($700m) "donation" could vote him out as leader, has pur during the protest, deemed the deposited into Najib's personal been delayed for 18 months. 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Facing sanctions and stigma, Iranian Americans are pushing for the nuclear deal to survive Congress' September vote.

New York, United States - For Washington to ease the US' uni- Mahmoud Reza Banki, an Irani- lateral trade embargo and make an-American businessman, the everyday life easier for them. fruits of a nuclear deal between "The community here is ex- Tehran, Washington and others hausted with US-Iran tensions could not come soon enough. these past 36 years and all the com- Banki spent 22 months behind plications it has created for their bars for carrying out what he lives," Hadi Ghaemi, an Iranian thought was a routine money American who runs the Interna- transfer from his family in Iran to tional Campaign for Human Rights his US bank. He blames hot-head- in Iran, told Al Jazeera. ed prosecutors and US sanctions "They want a normalisation of that were imposed on Iran amid relations; they see this deal as an decades of enmity between the two opportunity to move in that di- countries. "I was caught in the rection." Washington's trade em- crosshairs of international politics bargo began in 1995 and prohibits that had nothing to do with me," US citizens from supplying goods, said Banki, 39, a former McKin- services or technology to Iran or sey & Co consultant who eventu- its government. Family remittanc- ally saw his most serious convic- es are exempt, but even these are tions quashed by an appeals court. difficult because direct US-Iran "I was nowhere close to being bank transfers are impossible. a decision-maker in those policies, Banki was arrested after rela- yet they impacted my life in the tives moved $3.4m to his US bank most severe way," Banki said. account. Likewise, many Iranian Second class citizens? About Americans struggle to settle the one million Iranian Americans live estates of deceased parents in Iran; in the United States. More than and students at US colleges have a 80 percent have close family in hard time getting money from back Iran, according to a Zogby Re- home to pay tuition fees. search Services poll from May. Without regular banks, they Many complain of red tape, often turn to hawala, a traditional shuttered bank accounts, threats and honour-based banking net- Iranians in the US have faced discrimination and financial restrictions, but many see better times ahead [EPA] of prosecution, travel dangers and work in the Middle East. Transac- hassles when visiting Iran. tions are usually above board, but road we should see greater ability Jamal Abdi, policy director for the New Persian rugs One section Ghorban is upbeat about the Europeans and Asians visited Iran Some 43 percent say they have the system is prey to money-laun- for people to divest from Iran," National Iranian American Coun- of the nuclear deal has got Omri deal and improved US-Iran rela- to scope out opportunities for faced discrimination in the US. In derers and funders of terrorism. Ferrari added. Moving money is cil, told Al Jazeera. But when they Schwartz excited. The manager of tions. Iran nuclear deal: How both post-deal trade. an extreme example from 2012, "It's a desperate situation not the only issue. Even if the deal reach the Islamic Republic, they Nazmiyal Collection, a New York sides are telling the story But the deal still has plenty of overeager Apple store staff mis- where people are trying to get is rolled out, much of the US' trade will still lack a local US embassy Persian rug emporium, noted that "It will create opportunities critics in the US and has yet to takenly barred Iranian-American money out of Iran to the US with embargo will hold firm. Iranian for backup. The Swiss embassy in Iran persuaded the US to allow for more people-to-people ex- make it through Congress. Even if shoppers from buying iPads and limited channels in which to do so. Americans, together with all US Tehran houses staff who help imports of "Iranian-origin carpets" changes between the US and Iran. it succeeds and allays fears over iPhones. "There are restrictions on It's a perfect storm," Erich Ferrari, citizens, will remain barred from Americans in Iran, but the US state under the nuclear deal after years Ultimately, Iran's gradual opening Iran's nuclear programme, some Iranian Americans that make them sanctions expert with Ferrari & trading or investing in Iran, a US department describes its services in which the items have been con- up will see the US change from analysts doubt a wider US-Iran akin to second class citizens," Associates, told Al Jazeera. treasury department spokesman as "limited" . Morad Ghorban, a traband. "I think we're going to being an enemy to a source of in- detente will happen. Banki told Al Jazeera. The historic nuclear deal told Al Jazeera. For me, the most spokesman for the Public Affairs see a rush and an influx of invento- spiration. Once that happens, sanc- In any case, it would come too They are watching whether the signed last month focuses on glo- important part of the phrase 'Ira- Alliance of Iranian Americans, ry coming into the US, where peo- tions will be irrelevant," he told Al late for Banki, who still struggles US Congress will accept the deal bal sanctions and does not signifi- nian American' is 'American'. called for the opening of a low- ple will be able to buy them again. Jazeera. to get a job three years after his struck last month between Iran, the cantly alter the US' unilateral em- Reza Banki, Iranian-American level US consular hub in Tehran. As far as new rugs are concerned, He is not alone. This month, a conviction was overturned. US and five other world powers bargo - but it does offer a glimmer businessman "If an Iranian American loses we might see a drop in price," group of Iranian-American lumi- "I hope at some point Iranian that would impose new curbs on of hope for Iranian Americans who There will be some new ex- their passport or security card, Schwartz told Al Jazeera. RELAT- naries and Silicon Valley entrepre- Americans are treated like every Tehran's nuclear programme in ex- need to transfer money. emptions, including exports of air- they don't have any outpost to go ED: Iran's positive role in the Mid- neurs voiced support for the deal , other American," Banki said. change for sanctions relief. The deal will eventually lift line parts that are much needed to to," Ghorban told Al Jazeera. dle East Many Iranian Americans saying it could help people from "For me, the most important RELATED: Lobbying US some global restrictions on dealing repair Iran's rickety fleet. Almost US President Barack Obama hope the deal will be implemented the two countries "connect" and part of the phrase 'Iranian Ameri- Congress on Iran Next month, pol- with several major Iranian banks, 40 percent of Iranian Americans has not ruled out opening a US and will kick-start a rapproche- "create a brighter future". can' is 'American'. We are a small iticians will vote on a "resolution opening ways for European or visit Iran at least every three years. embassy in Tehran, but it is not a ment between two countries that Their letter was signed by in- part of the immigrant movement of disapproval" brought by US Gulf banks to act as intermediar- "When Iranian Americans trav- priority. "I never say never, but I have derided each other as the vestors and key players in such that has helped make America Republicans to nix the pact. Two- ies for cash transfers between rel- el to Iran, they won't have to wor- think these things have to go in "Great Satan" and a member of an technology firms as Facebook, great." thirds of Iranian Americans sup- atives in the US and Iran. "It won't ry that their life is in danger be- steps," he told a US radio station "Axis of Evil" since Iran's religious Twitter and YouTube. It was pub- Follow James Reinl on Twit- port the deal. Many also want happen on day one but down the cause of the very unsafe planes," late last year. revolution of 1979. lished in The New York Times, as ter: @jamesreinl Al Jazeera 'Running from death': Refugees Yellow protesters unafraid calling pack streets of Turkey for Malaysian PM’s resignation Thousands of Syrians wait in Turkey's coastal city of Izmir to make the hazardous boat trip to Europe. Despite threat of military deployment, tens of thousands of Malaysians rally over alleged corruption and economic woes.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Ignor- ing orders not to demonstrate and defying a ban on yellow T-shirts, thousands of protesters slept overnight in Independence Square demanding the prime minister's resignation. The mass protest - organised by a coalition of non-governmen- tal organisations known as Bersih, or "Clean" - planned the two-day rally in the wake of damaging cor- ruption allegations involving Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. Bersih's demands include free and fair elections and a right to demonstrate, which had been de- nied with the refusal of a protest permit. Hotels, restaurants, alleys and parks in the Turkish neighbourhood of Basmane have filled with A previous Bersih rally in 2012 refugees [Lorena Rios/Al Jazeera] had been dispersed by police with tear gas and chemically laced wa- ter fired from vehicle-mounted cannons. Izmir, Turkey - Izmir, Turkey's three-bedroom house, a job at the and wherever we arrive, we will Yello w T-shir t s w er e b a n n ed un d er t he Pr in t in g Pr ess a n d Pub lica t io n s third-largest city, lures travellers airport scheduling aircraft arrivals, stay. We just want to go out far On Sunday, there was a strong with its 4,000 years of history and $300,000 worth of property and away from here." police presence behind barricades Act [Ja r n i Bla k k a r ly / Al Ja z eer a ] pristine beaches. But in the city even a summer house. But, he ex- RELATED: Turkey denies surrounding Independence Square. centre, in the neighbourhood of plained, "the army took everything border guards shot Syrian civilians However, police officials said no dence Day on Monday. Organis- Despite the prime minister's Abdullah told the rally a motion Basmane, the hundreds of people and sold it in the market". The boat to Greece will cost crackdown would occur as long as ers said protesters would disperse denial of wrongdoing and promis- of no-confidence in the prime min- camping in the streets are drawn At first, life in the camp in the men $1,100 a person. Children there was no attempt to breach the after midnight. es to reform political campaign fi- ister should be presented when to the Aegean Sea for vastly dif- Suleiman Shah, near the Turkish under five are allowed to board for barriers. As of Sunday afternoon, Malaysia has not had a change nancing, Najib has remained under parliament reconvenes in October. ferent reasons. They are refugees, town of Akcakale, was good com- free."We only have money to reach no major clashes with police had of government since independence sustained pressure from the op- Activists and opposition politi- most fleeing the wars in Syria and pared to the situation in Syria. Greece. Afterwards, we don't occurred. Just after midnight, Ong from Great Britain in 1957. This position and critics within his own cians gave speeches against corrup- Iraq, trying to cross to Greece and "The government gave us food, know what we'll do," said Khaled. - who only wanted to give one year's Independence Day marks party. UMNO had its worst-ever tion and limits on freedom of find refuge in Europe. Greece has tents to stay in the camp and food The men estimate that their jour- name - along with two friends the country's 58th year under the showing at the last general elec- speech [Jarni Blakkarly/Al seen a big influx of refugees from cards," he said. But today, "there ney to Europe - with their final stretched out thin paper bags they rule of Najib's United Malays Na- tion in 2013, losing the popular Jazeera] Malaysia: The $700 mil- Turkey, including more than are a lot of Syrians, and there is no destination unknown - will cost had brought along and rested their tional Organisation (UMNO). vote to the opposition coalition, lion scandal 50,000 in July alone. Turkey's place [in the camps]". another $3,000 for each person. heads on the street curb. When Authorities spent last week but holding onto power because As night fell, a small number proximity to Greece makes cities Ahmed, 38, fled Syria in 2013 "When I arrive to Europe, I will asked by Al Jazeera why he had trying to dissuade protesters from of gerrymandered seats. of Muslim protesters held a group like Izmir hotspots for refugees, from Deir Az Zor with his wife work it out... We may die on the decided to spend the night on the holding a rally, which was declared To counter the growing discon- prayer. One of the main criticisms who are often told that the gates and four children. Khaled and way, but we don't have a choice." street Ong said, "To save my coun- "illegal". There were also threats tent within the party, last month, of the Bersih movement has been to Europe lie just 40 minutes Ahmed have partnered up for the The families attempted to try, to have our voices heard." about the possible deployment of in the space of 24 hours, Najib its failure to attract equal levels of away. Hotels and restaurants in perilous journey ahead. "The chil- cross the sea once before but were Protesters stayed overnight to the military. On the eve of the dem- sacked the deputy prime minister, support across Malaysia's ethnic Basmane, once filled with tourists, dren haven't studied in four years, caught by authorities before climb- 'make their voices heard' [Jarni onstration, the government the attorney general, and four cab- and religious divide. are now crammed with refugees - and the war may go on for 10 ing into a boat. They spent a night Blakkarly/Al Jazeera] blocked access to four websites inet ministers who had voiced is- The vast majority of rally-go- as are alleys, bus stops and parks. more," Ahmed told Al Jazeera. He at a police station, where they were The $700 million question related to the protests. However, sues with his leadership. Energy ers were Chinese Malaysian or Never in our lives have we thought said education is important to him processed and told to leave Tur- The two-day demonstration it was the decision to add yellow grew as crowds began to swell in Indian Malaysian with Malays, of leaving Syria, but now we must - his oldest child is nine years old - key. At least 7,000 refugees are was called more than a month ago T-shirts with "Bersih" on them to the scorching sun on Saturday. the country's largest ethnic group, go. Khaled, 51, fled Damascus in but there are no actual schools in currently stranded on the Greek following a story published in the the list of prohibited items under People packed narrow streets with largely under-represented. 2012 after the Syrian army besieged the camp and dozens of students island of Kos, and hundreds more Wall Street Journal that said $700m the Printing Press and Publications speeches given by activists and Dzulkefly Ahmad, a Malay his house. Three years later, the for each teacher. Unable to work - mostly Syrians, but also Afghans had been transferred into Najib's Act - effectively making them ille- opposition politicians amid enthu- politician from the new opposi- end of the civil war is nowhere in and striving to make ends meet on and Iraqis - are waiting to follow. private bank account. The revela- gal - that irked the public the most. siastic chants of "Najib Resign" and tion party Gerakan Harapan Baru, sight, and Khaled now lives on stipends of just 85 Turkish lira Earlier this month, about 2,500 tion was one in a long list of scan- Yellow is the colour of the Bersih "Power to the people". Police told Al Jazeera ethnicity is not a society's fringes, struggling to ($30) a month for each person in refugees were locked inside a sta- dals surrounding the government, movement. On Saturday, the rally said 29,000 people gathered on Sat- major factor in the demonstrations. make a living. Lying on a blanket the camp, both Ahmad and Khaled dium in Kos without access to but the first to directly involve the was scheduled for 2pm but crowds urday, while rally organisers said "I don't think it's fair to say in a playground in Basmane, left in search of work. "A lot of water. But for many, the perils of prime minister. Najib initially de- started gathering in downtown 200,000 turned out. Independent the Bersih movement is Chinese Khaled - whose name, along with people work for nothing," said the journey are balanced by the nied the allegations, but later ad- Kuala Lumpur as early as 10am. It news site Malaysiakini estimated dominated. It's no longer about eth- those of other refugees interviewed Khaled. "Doctors and engineers prospect of a future in Europe. mitted the money had been trans- soon became clear the government's the crowd at 100,000. While many nicity now, the consciousness cuts for this story, has been changed to work in construction." Syrian refu- Summer is the prime season ferred into his account ahead of the fear tactics hadn't worked. Pro- of the people there voiced their across race and religious adherence. protect his identity - and his fam- gees are not granted special work for refugees to risk their lives, tak- 2013 election. The money was testers took to the streets despite concerns about corruption, the fall- I think it's very flawed and mis- ily of seven say they are waiting permits in Turkey, therefore, many ing inflatable dinghies across the described as a donation from an government threats to voice their ing ringgit, rising costs of living, placed to conclude that the move- for smugglers to take them to work illegally and earn lower wages Mediterranean. But Khaled and unnamed Middle Eastern country. dissatisfaction [Jarni Blakkarly/Al and the government's racial rheto- ment is dominated by anyone," Greece. "Camps are too bad nowa- than their Turkish counterparts. Ahmed do not fear capsizing as The government played down the Jazeera] Activist Adam Adli, re- ric were also raised. Former P Dzulkefly said. days," he told Al Jazeera. "Women work, even the children much as the possibility that the rally on Sunday with communica- cently sentenced to a year in pris- rime Minister Mahathir Moham- Organisers had asked people Turkey, which has an open- work," he said. "Life is too expen- coastguard patrolling the sea may tions director Abdul Rahman Dahl- on for political expression under ad showed up at the rally on Sun- to come prepared with sleeping door policy for Syrian refugees, is sive. If we want to live, all of us send them back to Turkey. an noting the Najib administration the controversial Sedition Act, told day and reiterated his call for Na- bags to stay on the street over- currently hosting two million of need to work." Inside Story - So far, Turkey has spent over "is still standing". Abdul also told Al Jazeera the mass turnout jib to step aside. Wan Azizah Wan night. them - about 45 percent of all refu- Chaos in Kos: Greece on the front- $5bn on humanitarian aid for Syr- Al Jazeera an investigation into the showed Malaysians refused to be Ismail also attended the protest. "I don't want to see any of you gees from the country. line of refugee crisis According to ian refugees, allowing many men, $700m is under way, and the gov- intimidated. "Tomorrow Najib She is the wife of jailed opposi- sleeping in a hotel. I want to see "All Syrians staying here the men, most Syrian refugees women and children to reach ernment is examining ways to tack- may still be in power, but at least tion leader Anwar Ibrahim, who you sleeping here," one organiser would go back to Syria if the war work in construction. "Most safety. But even so, many are find- le the rising cost of living and the we have done something. We came was sentenced to three years in told the cheering crowd after the ended now," Khaled said. "Never people work for nothing," said ing that life in Turkey is not easy. plummeting Malaysian ringgit. out and voiced our dissatisfaction. prison on sodomy charges in April. end of speeches at midnight. in our lives have we thought of leav- Ahmed. "Turkish people made 80 "We were running from death, and The timing of the Saturday- We have defended our rights to dis- Anwar has maintained the allega- Follow Jarni Blakkarly on Twit- ing Syria, but now we must go." lira ($27) and they gave us 20 we are finding death here," Khaled Sunday demonstration was sym- sent," said Adli, whose case is un- tions were politically motivated. ter: @JarniBlakkarly In Damascus, Khaled had a ($6.80)... We are going to Europe, said. Al Jazeera bolic with Malaysia's Indepen- der appeal. Bersih chairwoman Maria Chin Al Jazeera This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has dis- covered a “supergiant” natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the “largest-ever” found in the Medi- terranean Sea. The news came a day after Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi met in Cairo with Egyptian President Abdel- Fattah el-Sissi, the Egyptian lead- er’s office said. Eni said the discovery - made in its Zohr prospect “in the deep waters of Egypt” - could hold a potential 30 trillion cubic feet of gas over an area of 100 square ki- lometers (38.6 square miles). “Zohr is the largest gas dis- covery ever made in Egypt and in the Mediterranean Sea and could become one of the world’s largest natural gas finds,” Eni said in a statement. “The discovery, after its full development, will be able to ensure satisfying Egypt’s natu- ral gas demand for decades.” Descalzi was quoted by Eni as saying that the discovery recon- firms that “Egypt still has great potential” energy-wise. He said “important synergies with the ex- isting infrastructures can be ex- ploited, allowing us a fast produc- tion startup.” Eni has been in Egypt since 1954 through its subsidiary IEOC. It’s the main hydrocarbon producer in Egypt, with a daily equity production of 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent, the company said.

Would-be foreign investors in Iran "Our policy is that you bring should be prepared to share the your investment and technology benefits of their deals, the coun- to the country and partner with try's president said, indicating Te- Iranians, and then a part of the Ira- hran will impose tough terms that nian and regional markets will be could clash with U.S. regulations within reach of us both and there even after sanctions are lifted. will be employment for our Business delegations from youth." around the world have flocked to specific contract terms it will Tehran since the July 14 nuclear impose on foreign investors. Oil agreement, which could see inter- Minister Bijan Zanganeh on Mon- national sanctions lifted in early day said a new model oil contract The recent tumbling of global stock import base standing at $1.96 tril- the Great Depression while some even economies. However, in the balance of foreign exchange re- 2016 and open Iran, an energy ex- would be completed in September markets across the world due to lion and the prospects of slowing consider the current phase to be case of China, the country has serves which was largely absent porter with a large middle class, to and introduced at a London con- devaluation of the Chinese yuan growth in China is viewed with similar to the Asian Financial Cri- barred foreign investment in main- during the 90s.Lastly, analysts world markets. ference in December. has raised fears of another global much stress by commodity export- sis of the late 90s. I present the land stocks and roughly 80% of have also claimed that almost ev- recession. It has been estimated ing countries. It has consequently viewpoint that the effect on the the trading in the stock exchange is ery recession since the Second But President Hassan Rowhani's comments echo that around $5 trillion has been also led to a decline in commodity rest of the world would be con- by Chinese companies and indi- World War has been preceded by a Rowhani on Saturday suggested those of Reza Norouzzadeh, the wiped off global equity markets prices. trolled — at least in the short run viduals. This is unlike the global sharp rise in oil prices, which in foreign investors will be welcome chairman of the Industrial Devel- since. On Monday 24 – popularly Moreover, following China’s and present some reasons to justi- financial crisis when investors the past year have more than only if they work with a local part- opment and Renovation Organiza- termed as the ‘Black Monday’ – devaluation of the yuan, the fy my stance. After the onset of from all over the world had bought halved. Although I have taken the ner, hire local workers and trans- tion, who earlier this month said global stock market indexes wit- world’s emerging economies are the global financial crisis of 2008, into the US-subprime. viewpoint of an optimist, this does fer technology, in some of the most companies were "only welcome to nessed an almost vertical fall, the also letting their currencies slide in there has been a huge volume of Secondly, after the Asian Fi- not exclude the possibility of a cri- explicit comments to date about Iran's economy through joint in- Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)- a quest to remain competitive. As research which has analysed the nancial crisis and the global finan- sis like situation developing in the the obligations businesses are like- vestment". 100 Index also headed south when a case in point, the South African role of ‘systemically important fi- cial crisis of 2008, Asian econo- future. The stock market nosedive ly to face. Such requirements are typical it went down by 4.1% or 1,419.4 rand and the Indonesian rupee have nancial institutions’ in propagat- mies have a far stronger capacity could affect the Chinese economy "If foreign companies or coun- in developing economies, but com- points. Selling by foreign investors slid to historic lows against the ing shocks to the economy. One of to weather such shocks. There has and hence, impact the rest of the tries think they can take control of panies could get into trouble in Iran who hold about $7 billion in in- dollar. the key facets of these institutions also been a focus on more effec- world through its sheer size. a market of 80 million people, they if they accidentally partner with vestment and panic selling by Following this doomsday sce- was their ‘interconnectedness’ or tive regulation and financial sys- Commodity exporting coun- are mistaken, and we must not al- an entity under non-nuclear sanc- small local investors brought the nario, Beijing reacted by injecting within country and cross-border tems are better managed and ro- tries would be worst affected as low it," Rowhani said at a news tions or share technology with market down. Reason behind stock $101 billion through cutting inter- financial linkages through cross bust. Moreover, fixed exchange rate China imports iron ore, coal and conference broadcast on state tele- potential military applications, market crisis Being the second larg- est rates and lowering the amount border financial flows, payment regimes which were followed by copper and falling commodity pric- vision on Saturday. experts said. est economy, China’s weakening of reserves the banks must hold systems etc. many nations during the Asian fi- es could result in recessionary economic fundamentals sent rip- for the second time in two months. In the globalised world of to- nancial crisis during the 1990s are trends in those economies. China ples throughout the world, leading Some analysts have likened this day, interconnectedness has gained absent now and are replaced by would have to take serious steps to a significant shake-up in inves- current phase to that of the Dow importance in transmitting shocks flexible exchange rates. Asian na- in order to avert any crisis-like sit- What progress has tor confidence. China has a large Jones crash in 1929 which led to to other financial institutions and tions are also aided by a healthy uation in the future. India's economy made UK eco n o m y stro n g In Japan, foreigners in the past five years? "You'll find the airport has changed economy isn't immune to the slow- INCREASINGLY FILL dramatically, you'll be able to book down in China, but is more resil- m o m en tum co n tin ues a taxi using an app on your phone, ient than some of the other coun- and you'll see a real spring in the tries in the region," India's central The suite of PMIs should indicate all result in construction sector through this service is the intellec- WORKFORCE GAPS step of many people in India now bank governor Raghuram Rajan told that the momentum of U.K. eco- should be dominated by the rising tual property of EconoTimes or - people are charged with opti- me. "Based on what I've seen so far nomic activity remains strong but housing sector and so we expect its third party suppliers. Republi- Responding to labor shortage, nation that once shunned mism," one Indian businessman there's no strong reason to believe with differing performance by sec- an increase from 57.1 to 57.7", cation or redistribution of content non-Japanese workers is overcoming its resistance said when I asked what had we're on the verge of another cri- tor. Of the three sectors, manufac- says Societe Generale. The servic- provided by EconoTimes is ex- changed in the five years I'd been sis." Prime Minister Singh was turing looks the most vulnerable es PMI is volatile on a month to pressly prohibited without the away from a city that, in many riding the crest of a wave following to changes in global economic month basis dipping from 58.5 in prior written consent of Econo- TOKYO: Non-Japanese are tak- some 788,000 legal foreign work- ways, had been my second home. his election victory in 2009 When I trends. There seems to be a slow- June to 57.4 in July. A bounce is Times, except for personal and ing a bigger role in powering Ja- ers in Japan, up 15% over a two- Mumbai - or Bombay - has left Mumbai in 2009 to take on a down in world trade which should expected to 58.3 in August and the non-commercial use. Neither pan’s economy as a labor shortage year period to about 1.4% of the always held a mythical place in my posting in Jakarta for the BBC, In- be felt in export orders. "Domes- overall composite PMI is likely to EconoTimes nor its third party impels the country to overcome legal workforce, according to the family's history. It was here that dia was still in what many said was tic demand remains firm but the rise slightly from the July reading suppliers shall be liable for any its long-standing resistance to for- Ministry of Labor. Anh Mai Thi, my migrant Sindhi grandparents a sweet spot. The Congress-led external factor should lead to a of 56.6, adds SocGen. © Econo- errors, omissions or delays in con- eign workers. With hundreds of 28 years old, arrived in Tokyo in first came to, after they fled post- coalition had just been voted back minor fall in the manufacturing Times 2015. All rights reserved. tent, or for any actions taken in thousands of jobs going unfilled, late 2012 from her hometown near partition Pakistan, in search for a in for a second term because of PMI from 51.9 to 51.5. The over- The EconoTimes content received reliance thereon. businesses from noodle shops to Hanoi, spurred by an interest in better life for their children. And it strong economic growth, defying the Japanese language. Back home, was to Mumbai that I came in 2006 expectations of an electoral loss. Ms. Thi studied economics and to report for the BBC on the fast- But a series of corruption scandals worked for a company that sought growing economy. The India that I and increasing disenchantment with to expand Internet coverage in ru- saw then was in the midst of an that government saw Manmohan Singapore’s shrinking ral areas. Now, she works two unprecedented boom. Growth Singh - the man once known as the part-time jobs—as a cashier at a rates were soaring, the outsourc- father of Indian reform for his supermarket and greeting custom- ing sector had helped to lift the dream budget in 1991 that opened ers at a ramen shop—to make ends monthly salaries of young Indians up the doors to the Indian econo- eco n o m y w o rsen s ban k meet while attending vocational to levels their parents wouldn't my - replaced last year by the pop- school at night. “You have to work have seen in a year, and Indian com- ulist pro-business politician from a part-time job to live in Japan,” panies such as Tata were going glo- Gujarat, Narendra Modi. Now she said. Economists see Japan’s bal, buying up assets abroad. One though there are concerns about risk as lo an s slum p aging and declining population as of the places I reported from fre- how quickly the new prime minis- one of the biggest challenges to quently was the Bombay Stock ter can deliver on some of his eco- Slumping property and oil prices property increased 39.7 percent to stable from negative last month. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s quest Exchange. The main share index, nomic promises.Critics have said have dragged a gauge of from last year to S$524 million While the credit assessor expects to get the country growing again. the Sensex, hit a record 10,000 essential economic reforms - such Singaporean banks’ loan quality to ($375 million) at the end of June. a “mild deterioration in books,” the Unemployment is near the lowest points within the first few months as making it easier for businesses the worst in six years, inflating Non-performing real-estate loans relatively low exposure to com- level in decades as open positions of my arrival. When it reached to buy land to build factories on - their borrowing costs. rose to 1 percent of all lending at modities including oil should pre- go unfilled. Yet many Japanese are 20,000 points in 2007 newspaper failed to pass through the last par- Lenders have placed 2.3 per- UOB as of June 30 from 0.8. Oil vent major problems, Tarzimanov reluctant to take manual-labor jobs headlines at the time shrieked that liamentary session because of po- cent of their loan books in a “spe- and gas loans are under some said. at the wages available. Anh Mai India had finally hit the major litical opposition. But some busi- cial mention” category that signals stress, which will continue, Samuel Banks and builders face an Thi, who came to Tokyo from her league, as foreign funds rushed to nessmen appear to be willing to give potential weakness, the highest Nag Tsien, chief executive officer economy that shrank the most hometown near Hanoi, Vietnam. invest in fast-growing companies. Mr Modi another chance. One is since 2009. The extra yield inves- of OCBC, said July 31. since 2012 last quarter. Singapore She now works two jobs while at- Today when I visited the exchange, Leo Puri, the managing director of tors demand to hold DBS Group The trends may hurt lenders’ slashed the upper end of its growth tending ocational school at night. the Sensex had closed just under UTI Asset Management: "I think Holdings Ltd. 2019 dollar notes profitability, according to Eugene forecast for 2015 to 2 percent from ENLARGE “I think foreign work- 28,000 points - respectable but the process of reforms in India is over Treasuries surged to a record Tarzimanov, senior credit officer 4 percent, the trade ministry said ers can be the golden egg that will hardly dazzling. The mood at the one of incremental steps instead of 87 basis points last month. Simi- at Moody’s Investors Service in in a statement Tuesday. auto-parts factories are squeezing produce,” said Mr. Menju, the im- chai-walla today is bullish The big bangs. "I think there was a dra- lar measures for United Overseas Singapore. “Banks make good re- The city had the weakest-per- every existing channel to get help. migra ion advocate. Others say Ja- topic of conversation for investors matic expectation of how much the Bank Ltd. and Oversea-Chinese turns if they are growing or mar- forming luxury residential market “Japanese businesses need pan already has enough foreign hanging out at the local chai-walla new government would be able to Banking Corp. are the highest in at gins are widening,” he said. “In in the world for the sixth consecu- workers and the number of Japa- workers. Some cite difficulties outside the Bombay Stock Ex- achieve. Even in the 1991 reforms, least six months. Singapore, both conditions are not tive quarter at the end of June, ac- nese college graduates keeps de- with integration and concerns that change was very much the finan- they happened incrementally and While Singapore’s banks are there.” A call and an e-mail to the cording to consulting firm Knight creasing,” said Toshihiro Menju, a Japanese workers could lose out cial turmoil that has infected world over time before they started to among the best capitalized in the corporate communications officers Frank LLP. managing director at the Japan from an influx of foreigners willing markets of late. The optimism of have an effect." As a result, after world, loan recovery is suffering of DBS and UOB were not an- Office rents posted the first Center for International Exchange, to accept lower pay. Takaaki Mit- many of them took me by surprise. growing by only 0.8% in 1991-92, after government curbs drove swered. An OCBC spokesperson decrease in more than two years who supports increased immigra- suhashi, an economic analyst who "I think India will be able to with- India's economy grew by 5.1% in home sales to a six-year low in referred to the comments made by and residential prices have fallen tion as an answer to the nation’s has written books opposing im- stand this and come out of it even 1992-93. It is true that economic 2014, oil prices slumped and the bank’s chief executive officer for seven quarters in the longest sluggish economy. “That gap will migration, said Japan is on course better," said 26-year-old Preeti, a growth in India is starting to pick Southeast Asian economies fal- during the analyst call for company run of declines since 2002. continue to rise.” Many Asians to improve productivity and in- self-proclaimed avid investor. "My up. The government says econom- tered. The city’s gross domestic views on exposure to oil and prop- While Singapore’s lenders miti- come to Japan as students who are crease wages. “If foreigners came father has always told us to buy ic growth is 7% but is aiming for product shrank an annualized 4.6 erty. gate risks by securing loans, their allowed to work nearly 30 hours a in to make up for the shortage of when the markets are down, and higher growth of 8%. If it achieves percent in the three months Government Response exposure to the property indus- week. Others qualify as technical workers, there would be less need that's what I'm doing." "When that, it could grow faster than Chi- through June, as bank lending fell Since 2009, Singapore moved try represents about 40 percent of trainees under an internship pro- to increase productivity and our there's a sale at the supermarket, na - at a time when the world is for three straight months starting to stem a surge in the property all lending, according to Fitch Rat- gram that aims to teach them skills economic growth would be lost,” what do you do?" asked one mu- looking for a new driver of global February in the longest tumble market that was fueling discontent ings. they can bring back home. That he said. tual fund trader. "You rush to buy growth. But it is also true that some since 2009. in the city-state. The measures in- “We believe the overall health program has been criticized by the Jaenudin Jaen of Bekasi, In- your rice and cooking oil don't parts of the real economy have yet “You could see higher cluded taxes as high as 15 percent of the Singapore economy is highly U.S. and international organiza- donesia, feels the increased demand you? Well that's what you should to feel that growth. Some econo- nonperforming loans and higher of the purchase price for foreign- correlated with the property mar- tions as an avenue for cheap labor for labor at his job assembling car be doing now - India's stock mar- mists question India's growth fig- credit costs for the banks” because ers. ket,” said Elaine Koh, a director in that lacks effective oversight or filters in Hamamatsu, in a region kets won't be down for long." 2009 ures, saying that economic indica- of the oil and property sectors, said Moody’s also cited the the financial institutions unit of protections. Japan has described that is home to Yamaha motorcy- sweet spot That's a refrain I've tors like credit and capital growth Matthew Phan, a Singapore-based government’s guiding housing Fitch in Singapore. “A severe and it as a philanthropic effort and said cles and Suzuki cars. The factory heard over and over in my time have yet to show similar gains. And analyst at CreditSights Inc. prices lower without sparking extended market correction would it would step up oversight. Still of 120 workers includes people here in Mumbai over the last cou- many Indians say they're not feel- Lending Stresses sharper slides in changing its out- likely hit the banks’ asset quality other foreigners work without from Brazil and the Philippines, ple of days - and not just with re- ing the effects of that growth in their Soured debt at DBS backed by look on Singapore’s bank system through a number of channels.” proper visas. In 2014, there were he said. gards to the stock market. "India's wages or bank accounts. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Kanye West Shah Rukh Khan’s says he's running for ‘Dilwale’ wraps up US presidency its shoot in Iceland in 2020

Bollywood actor and former beau- ty queen Dia Mirza, who looks as charming in traditional wear as in western outfits, is concerned about how a large part of today’s generation finds western outfits ‘cool’. She hopes they support home-grown creations for the bet- terment of Indian textile and hand- loom. The actor-producer was in Mumbai to attend designer Anita Dongre’s show for her new label Grassroot – a brand that pays trib- ute to the glorious craftsmanship of India at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week winter-festive 2015. Mercurial rapper Kanye West “A large part of our generation used the MTV Video Music today is of the opinion that if we Awards in Los Angeles to an- are in western garments, we are nounce a run for the White House cool, and if we are not in a western in 2020 after winning a career garment, it’s not cool. I think we achievement award. need to change that,” said Dia, who Cheered by his biggest fan, herself looked stunning in an ele- pregnant wife and reality star Kim gant traditional outfit designer by Kardashian in a lace-up olive dress Dongre. Read: Hand-in-hand: Sha- that left little to the imagination, hid and Mira walk the runway at he was greeted by an extended LFW 2015 standing ovation. Often, it is seen that when “I have decided in 2020 to run Bollywood actors flaunt Indian for president,” he bellowed into wear at international red carpet the microphone at the end of a ram- events, they receive brickbats for bling address in which he also ap- not choosing something appropri- peared to confess to smoking mar- ijuana before taking the stage. ate. “I will die for the art, for what One of the most anticipated films Khanna, Kabir Bedi, Johny Lever Stressing on how actor Nand- I believe in and I ain’t always gon- this year, Shah Rukh Khan and and Varun (Choocha) Sharma, the ita Das looked “amazing” in a sari na be polite,” he said. The hip hop Kajol's Dilwale's shoot has finally film has been dubbed as a ''whole- that she wore at the Cannes Inter- star joked that people would think been wrapped up in Iceland, re- some entertainer'' by the director. national Film Festival earlier this he smoked “something” before ported IANS. Directed by Rohit Shah Rukh and Kajol, who were last year, Dia said: “This really is a stepping out for the evening. Shetty, who has previously seen in Karan Johar's My Name Is time for the fashion bloggers in our Read: I’m completely boring. worked with SRK in Chennai Ex- Khan, will also be dancing together, country to think about what their I gotta take North to tap class and press, the film will reunite B- and their steps have been choreo- prerogative of ‘cool’ is. I think gym class: Kanye West Town's most beloved jori after a graphed by none other than their when Nandita Das was at Cannes, “The answer is yes. I rolled gap of five years. Shah Rukh old companion, Farah Khan. Mirza appreciated her contemporary Nandita Das’ traditional look at the Cannes Film Festival. she looked amazing with her ex- PHOTO: FILE up a little something. I got the an- posted a tweet about culmination Dilwale kicked off filming earlier this quisite clothes, but in that sense, swer,” he said. “We’re the milleni- of the shoot: Also starring Varun year in March and is slated to hit als bro.” Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Vinod the screens on December 25. everybody is open for their own opinion.” Nevertheless, she believes that traditional textiles and handloom are ‘fashionable, cool and beautiful’. “This is a new mentality, we’re not going to control our kids with brands. We’re not going to teach low self-esteem and hate to our Bollywood breakthrough: Momal Sheikh kids. We’re gonna teach our kids Eva Mendes sparks that they can be something,” he said. to play Pakistani girl in Anand Rai's next MTV’s Video Vanguard life- engagement rumours time achievement award has pre- viously been given to artists in- News broke over the weekend that cluding Madonna, Michael Jack- actress Momal Sheikh, daughter of son and Beyonce. industry veteran Javed Sheikh, has “Trump you have my vote but bagged a role in a Bollywood film, now Kanye West,” shouted shock which is Tanu Weds Manu direc- pop diva Miley Cyrus, the host tor Aanad L Rai’s next. The actress of Sunday’s night show. confirms the news to Dawn.com: The 38-year-old boundary- "Yes, I have been cast in the movie, pushing rapper also won best Vid- which is a rom-com. I play a Paki- eo With a Social Message for “One stani girl in the film." Momal will Man Can Change the World” with be joined by Javed Sheikh in the Big Sean and John Legend. film's cast, who had been roped in Otherwise the night saw pop earlier. "[The director/producer] superstar Taylor Swift take an ear- were looking for an actress for a ly lead, winning two of her whop- really long time," Momal reveals, ping 10 nominations and burying "Baba [Javed Sheikh] had given the hatchet with rapper Nicki Mi- them a few names of good actresses, naj. but none of them were able to com- Actress Eva Mendes has added sharing website Instagram. Neither Read: Kim Kardashian dis- mit to the project for various rea- fuel to rumours of her getting en- Mendes nor Gosling has addressed misses naming son South sons. When they came to know gaged to actor boyfriend Ryan the engagement rumours. The ac- Swift won Best Pop Video and about me, they asked Baba, but he Gosling. The piece of jewellery tress' representative also has not Best Female Video for her hit suggested that I wasn't ready be- she wore on her right hand was a yet made any comment on the mat- “Blank Space,” beating Beyonce cause I had just had my baby. But giant emerald ring. She was first ter. Mendes and Gosling first met in both categories and former foe they approached me anyway, and spotted wearing the bling on July in the fall of 2011 on the set of Minaj in the second. the director talked to me about 25 when promoting cosmetics gi- their drama film "The Place Beyond But if Minaj hugged and made Tanu Weds Manu's success, and I ant Estee Lauder's new Dimen- the Pines". Despite their headline- up with Swift, then Minaj called read the script, which I found to be sions Skincare line at a mall in making romance, the couple has out host Cyrus for telling The New really good." The film, the title of Florida, reports aceshowbiz.com. been acting very private about their York Times in a recent interview which is yet to be revealed, also a few days for the first look pho- nervous about how her debut will I'm taking Pakistan's image with me. The 41-year-old has been flashing personal life. In September 2014, that Minaj was “not too kind” and stars Abhay Deol and Diana Penty. tography and other initial promo- be perceived in Pakistan? "Well, But I'm confident that the work that the speculated engagement ring in they welcomed their first child to- “not very polite.” The shoot will begin in late Sep- tion tasks. Given the furore sur- I'd be generally nervous working I'm doing is positive and will make photographs she shared on photo- gether, daughter Esmeralda Amada. “This bitch that had a lot to tember, and Momal is flying out in rounding Phantom, isn't Momal anywhere internationally, because my people proud," she said. say about me the other day in the press,” she said on stage, after thanking her pastor for winning Aamir Khan Are Arjun Rampal and Best Hip Hop Video for “Anacon- The Transporter: Refueled’ da.” reminisces about Cyrus, who made MTV award Mehr Jessia history two years ago by twerk- Andaz Apna Apna to have four hot femme fatales! ing on stage with Robin Thicke in in style getting divorced? a flesh-colored bikini and cavort- ing around with a foam finger kept her response civil. “We’re all in the industry, we all do interviews, and we all know how they manipulate” what we say, she said. In a surprise start to the awards show, Swift joined a resplendent Minaj, festooned in a red tribal- style headdress, at the end of her opening set when they broke into Swift’s hit record “Bad Blood” and embraced. They hit the headlines last month when Minaj’s “Anaconda” Actor Arjun Rampal has been on a continuous media trial over rumours was passed over for a Video of the of a rocky relationship with his wife Mehr Jessia. But the actor prefers Year nomination. It has been 21 years since Andaz not to react. Arjun and Mehr, who have been married for over 15 years, Minaj blamed the slight on Apna Apna released, but it still have been caught in the midst of divorce rumours, and while Arjun has bias against full-figured black wom- holds a special place in Aamir's slammed the media over it in the past, he now seems unaffacted. "I don't en, saying the music industry pre- heart. Aamir was recently spotted ferred “very slim” women. wearing a Red T-shirt with Shakti have any views as I feel people have more views than me," Arjun told The very slim Swift, who is Kapoor's face embossed on it. IANS here when asked about his views on the rumours related to his Sunday’s most nominated star, re- The T-Shirt read 'Release Go personal life. Arjun married Mehr, a supermodel of her time, in 1998. sponded to Minaj that “I’ve done Go', referring to Shakti Kapoor's Together, they have two daughters. Arjun walked the runway for Euro- nothing but love and support you” character 'Crime Master Go Go' pean brand Buggati shoes, that's making its India foray through e-com- and invited her to share the stage if from Rajkumar Santoshi's Film merce platform Jabong. Arjun unveiled the collection on the ramp in a she wins for her video “Bad Andaz Apna Apna. Aamir wore the classic pair of Bugatti shoes with his name inscribed on them. He was Blood.” T-Shirt revisiting the film with a The original 'Transporter' series lots of sexy elements, Refueled 2012 Miss World pageant, who even seen walking around the venue with Mehr; they both posed for Nearly two days later, Swift touch of humor. starring Jason Statham have gives the audience a complex story plays a Chinese sex-worker and shutterbugs; and later even took a seat next to each other for designer backtracked and apologized. Mi- The film that released in April, mostly focused on tough male char- full of new developments. We've Noemie Lenoir, who plays the vil- Monisha Jaising's show, the last presentation of the fourth day of the naj said she wished that Swift had 1994 had been shelved for nearly acters, but the reboot version 'The got four incredibly good- looking lainous Maissa, gangster Yuri's fashion gala on Saturday. spoken out on portrayals of Afri- 3 years. Packed work schedule of Transporter: Refueled' starring the female characters who give the prostitute-turned-business-associ- can American women. the films cast led to the delay of dashing Ed Skrein, who plays the Transporter a hard time through- ate. the film. enigmatic mercenary Frank Mar- out the film.` The four sexy femme To be released by Relativity- It was Aamir who brought the tin, will have not one, but four bad- fatales are Anna (Loan Chabanol), B4U, this action extravaganza, Weekend Mircale: Phantom witnesses some hopes at BO cast of the film which includes ass femme fatales! a Russian prostitute, Maria which will be out in four languages Espionage drama "Phantom", terror attack, has minted Rs.21.24 lease on Friday. The Kabir Khan Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Elaborating on the same, direc- (Tatiana Pajkovic), who plays viz. English, Hindi, Tamil and based on the post-26/11 Mumbai crore in just two days of its re- directorial, which stars Saif Ali Khan Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal tor Camille Delamarre said, `Be- Anna's confederate, Chinese ac- Telugu, is slated to hit screens on and Katrina Kaif, collected Rs.8.46 and Shakti Kapoor together under sides having a new Transporter and tress Wenxia Yu, winner of the September . crore on its opening day. It wit- one roof with Producer Rajkumar nessed a 51 percent growth on the Santoshi. day of Rakshan Bandhan on Satur- It was then that the Andaz day, earning Rs.12.78 crore, taking Apna Apna Team decided to take Zac Efron shoots without lines the total to Rs.21.24 crore, said a time off and complete shooting for statement from the production the film. The film went on to being Actor Zac Efron, who features as had no lines so they weren't really entire day among a group of ex- house. With no big release alongside, nominated in four categories at the a disc jockey (DJ) in romantic com- able to speak back to us, but it tras, while the cameras caught them `Phantom` is expected to witness 40th Filmfare Awards for the Best edy "We Are Your Friends", shared was great to watch everyone's in- running up and down the steps of growth over the weekend due to the Film (Vinay Kumar Sinha), Best that he did not have real lines dur- teractions with all the girls," Efron the library of California State Uni- buzz around the movie. `Phantom`, Director (Rajkumar Santoshi), ing the shoot in California State said in a statement. versity Northridge, handing out which revolves around global terror- Best Actor (Aamir Khan) and Best University, Northridge but the "My character was supposed fliers under a sun that blazed over ism, is an adaptation of the novel Comedian (Shakti Kapoor). shoot was fun. to be a little more reserved, which 100 degrees. "Mumbai Avengers". At least 166 Over the years, Andaz Apna `Shooting at California State I was happy about, 'cause I don't The 27-year-old, who rose to people were killed when terrorists Apna has become a cult classic University, Northridge (CSUN) know how they do what they do. fame after the "High School Musi- from Pakistan sneaked into Mum- making it one of the most cher- was a lot of fun. I didn't have any They were hilarious,` he added. cal" series, will be featuring as a bai in November 2008 and went on ished films of Aamir Khan's career. real lines and most of the extras For an early scene, Efron spent an 23-year-old DJ Cole in the film. a killing spree. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . SEPTEMBER 01, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES No excuses fo r n o t w in n in g Wo rld T20 in In dia: Warn er

LONDON: Australia will not use ODI matches -- world champions Indian conditions as an excuse if Australia will play five against En- they fail to win the World T20 in gland in coming weeks -- T20 the subcontinent next year, open- matches are rare in the interna- ing batsman David Warner has said. tional calendar, giving teams lim- Australia have never won the ited chances to experiment before tournament despite being a power next year's showpiece. “It's quite in Tests and the one-day game, but challenging for us to go into a group will hope to break the drought in and go 'here you go, play this tour- March and April next year. nament'. This is big,” Warner said Australia have traditionally of the Cardiff game. “You have to NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova, hardcourt tournaments in Toronto weeks and look forward to finish- each of the four grand slam tourna- however, has not proven much of an struggled in the subcontinent, work out what your chemistry is winner of five grand slam events, and Cincinnati in August, citing a ing the year healthy and strong.” ments during her career, was seeded obstacle to the big-serving Williams, where bone-dry pitches have in the format itself.” Australia have has pulled out of the US Open ten- right leg strain. “Unfortunately, I It marks the second time in three to meet top-seeded American world who has beaten Sharapova in 18 of shown up many of their batsmen's underlined their intent by flying in nis championships due to a leg in- will not be able to compete in this years that the 2006 champion has number one Serena Williams in the their 20 career meetings and has not vulnerability against quality spin legspinner Cameron Boyce for the jury, the Russian said on Sunday. year's US Open,” she tweeted. “I withdrawn from the year's last semi-finals. The 33-year-old Will- lost to her in 11 years. The US Ten- bowling. “I think going to India, match alone. All other members of Sharapova, 28, has not played have done everything possible to grand slam event. Her absence robs iams is campaigning to win a fourth nis Association said on Sunday that there's no excuse for conditions,” the T20 team are in the one-day a match since losing to Serena Wil- be ready but it was just not enough the US Open of some star power US Open title in a row that would Russian Daria Kasatkina is the lucky Warner told reporters in Cardiff. squad. Captain Smith backed the liams in the Wimbledon semi-fi- time. To all my amazing fans, I will and a possible marquee show- give her a rare grand slam sweep of loser who will replace Sharapova in “All the players have played there 26-year-old Queenslander to hit nals in July and withdrew from be back in the Asian swing in a few down. Sharapova, who has won the year's four majors. The Russian, the main draw. before (and) played IPL (Indian the ground running. Premier League) there. Whatever “As a legspinner you've really team is selected, that will be the got to read the batsmen quite well. right team for those conditions and I think he does that,” he said. “I Day I really do think this could be one think he knows when someone is of our best chances to win the going to step down at him and try dominates to Twenty20 World Cup. hit him for six and when they're Jam ie “We've probably played more going to sit back. (in India) than we have at home in “I think he adjusts his length win Barclays the Twenty20 format.” Australia and his pace quite well so I'm look- Vardy, play England in a one-off match in ing forward to seeing him bowl out Cardiff on Monday, with Steven here. “It's going to be quite tough Smith taking the reins in the ab- conditions I reckon with probably sence of injured regular skipper a pretty good wicket and short Jo n jo Aaron Finch. straight boundaries so he's going Shelve y Compared to the surfeit of to have to adapt.”

in clude d Jason Day continued his red-hot Leo San ta form and secured his third win in four starts with a dominant six- shot victory at The Barclays. Cruz defeats in Making his first appearance since PGA Championship victory, the world No 3 never moved from the En glan d top of the leaderboard as he closed Abn er Mares to a birdie-filled 62 at Plainfield Coun- try Club, to finish well clear of nearest challenger Henrik Stenson rem ain un beaten squad and move top of the FedExCup standings. "I never expected to come out and play the way I did today," Day told Sky Sports 4. "It has been an amazing year for me and the work and dedication I've put in over the years feels like it's Jamie Vardy and Jonjo Shelvey three days later. Hodgson's side comes on the back of being handed a er chance as he has been very im- finally paying off. I've had been a have been included in the England have a 100 per cent record in Group "substantial" fine by Leicester, af- pressive since the start of the sea- whirlwind summer. squad for the upcoming European E and enjoy a six-point lead at the ter which Vardy issued a public apol- son whilst Ryan Mason has been "I never really got the chance last Qualifiers against San Marino and top of the table. Victory in both ogy following claims of a racial slur unlucky with us - he picked up an week to sit down and go through Switzerland. Manager Roy Hodg- upcoming games will clinch quali- in a casino.Midfielder Shelvey made injury the last time he was in the what happened at the PGA, but son delayed naming the squad un- fication for the finals in France next his international debut in the 5-0 England squad. "This latest squad to be able to come here and finish til after the weekend fixtures but summer. Vardy, 28, came off the home win over San Marino on Oc- shows we are working a good num- the way I did and leading by that has included Leicester forward bench to make his international tober 2012, but has not played for ber of players with a claim to be much is something I've never had Vardy and Swansea midfielder debut in England's 0-0 draw against the Three Lions since.Hodgson England regulars and secure a place before." Heading in to the final Shelvey after impressive starts to the Republic of Ireland in June. said: "On this occasion we are obvi- in Euro 2016. "Before that there are round tied for the lead with their respective Premier League Swansea City's Jonjo Shelvey has ously missing some players from the two matches we must focus on. The Sangmoon Bae, Day followed bird- campaigns. been named in the England squad June matches. However this is com- players must keep going, play well ies at the second and fourth with a England travel to face San Wwansea City's Jonjo Shelvey has pensated by the fact we have play- and look to win every match. I don't 10-foot gain at the seventh to Leo Santa Cruz maintained his ing me to slow down. I wanted to Marino on September 5 before been named in the England squad ers who weren't available over the want any let up and we want to quickly build a three-shot lead over unbeaten record with an impres- go as fast as I could." hosting Switzerland at Wembley His inclusion in the national squad summer. "Jonjo Shelvey gets anoth- win both these games." the chasing pack. sive majority decision victory over Once the initial frenzy wore fellow Mexican featherweight off, Santa Cruz began to control Abner Mares. the bout with a sharp jab from his Santa Cruz (31-0-1) survived superior reach. Mares fought to get Fro o m e seco n d Charline chasing a night of furious exchanges and inside for a chance to throw up- eventually controlled several percuts, but Santa Cruz usually rounds with his superior jab and maintained distance and used his reach, overcoming Mares' heavy left hook to punish Mares, who AS DUMOULIN WINS Curragh Euros pressure. Mares (29-2-1) did ad- had blood trickling down his cheek. The Coolmore Fastnet Rock Ma- out well, either, as she made the mirable work inside and survived Mares had a cut near his right tron Stakes at Leopardstown is the running and set good fractions. "I numerous big shots, but ultimately eye in the late rounds, but he kept likely next objective for Marco think she could definitely have fin- couldn't land a decisive blow. throwing shots to Santa Cruz's Botti's globe-trotting filly Euro ished closer if things had gone her A raucous crowd at Staples body. Santa Cruz calmly kept Charline. The four-year-old could way on the day. "Now we are con- Center favored Santa Cruz over peppering Mares' face, and he only manage fourth place when re- sidering the Matron Stakes in Ire- Mares, but just barely. Both fight- pushed into the 12th round with cently defending her crown in the land, as long as the ground is to her ers were born in Mexico and grew the same discipline and precision. Beverly D Stakes at Arlington in liking." up in the Los Angeles area, attract- Los Angeles boxing fans had Chicago, with underfoot condi- Euro Charline could be joined ing a large turnout for local brag- eagerly anticipated this matchup tions and the way the race was run on the trip across the Irish Sea by ging rights. for several years. Both Santa Cruz considered viable excuses for the stable companion Tac De Bet nowBet £5 get £20 free and Mares were born in Mexico Two judges scored the fight and raised in the Los Angeles area 117-111 for Santa Cruz, while before rising to the top of the Max DeLuca had a 114-114 draw. lighter-weight classes with impres- "My dad told me that we sive pro careers. could beat him by boxing," Santa Santa Cruz, who grew up in Cruz said about his father and the nearby Lincoln Heights trainer, Jose. "We want to be ag- neighbourhood, became a rising gressive, but tonight we had to box star as a fixture on the undercards him, too. And that's how we got it of major fights. His career slowed A resurgent Chris Froome finished ica-GreenEdge), the previous race tacked with 200m remaining and done." in recent years with a series of second and moved up to eighth leader who was dropped earlier in took a lone lead. However, an ag- In just his second 126-pound matchups against second-tier con- overall as Tom Dumoulin took the the climb. Chris Froome was ini- gressive Dumoulin attacked for the fight, Santa Cruz landed sharper tenders for his WBC 122-pound lead of the Vuelta a Espana by win- tially dropped on the final climb fourth time with about 120m to go and bigger punches during long title, but he moved up in weight ning a pulsating ninth stage. but recovered emphatically to fin- and overtook Froome to claim a stretches of the bout, which was last May on the Mayweather- All of the race favourites ish second Chris Froome was ini- win that suggests that, despite be- mostly action-packed from the Pacquiao undercard. played out a remarkable battle on tially dropped on the final climb ing a time-trial specialist, he has opening bell. Mares won titles in three the steep, 4km final climb to the but recovered emphatically to fin- the climbing form to sustain a chal- The crowd of 13,109 was weight classes during an impres- summit finish at Cumbre del Sol, ish second Froome, who picked up lenge for overall victory. Dumou- worked into a furore by an enter- sive two-year span, but his attacking each other multiple times six bonus seconds, is now 1min lin attacked multiple times as he taining undercard, and the fighters progress was interrupted by a stun- before Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) 18sec off the lead and, significant- replaced Esteban Chaves (left) in responded to that energy by basi- ning first-round knockout loss to finally broke clear in the last 50m ly, has reduced his deficit to his the race lead cally running straight at each other Jhonny Gonzalez in 2013. After to beat Froome (Team Sky) by two red jersey rivals Nairo Quintana Dumoulin attacked multiple and throwing haymakers. 11 months off, he has returned with seconds and third-placed Joaquim (Movistar) and Alejandro Valver- times as he replaced Esteban slightly below-par effort. Botti is Boistron. The eight-year-old grey Rodriguez (Katusha) by five sec- de (Movistar), who both finished Chaves (left) in the race lead keen to head to Ireland on Sep- was a late defector from the They took only occasional three straight wins. onds. The Dutchman collected 10 18 seconds down on the Briton in Froome said at the finish line: tember 12, providing the ground is Lonsdale Cup at York, with the breaks in that pace during the fre- Mares campaigned for this bonus seconds for the win and sixth and seventh on the day. "I'm gutted. I thought I had it for a on the quick side. Bet nowBet £5 Irish St Leger at the Curragh now netic first half of the fight, even matchup in the media for quite a moves from second place to the Froome was initially dropped at second there, but Dumoulin has get £20 free He said: "I'm really an option. after both were cut during a clash while, and Santa Cruz agreed to top of the general classification, 57 the bottom of the climb but later shown incredible form in this race. pleased with the way she came "I just felt the ground at York of heads in the third. the fight through boxing guru Al seconds ahead second-placed Ro- caught back up with the group of Hats off to him. He is a young rid- home as she had quite a tough race was not soft enough for him, so "I think I made a mistake in Haymon, who manages both fight- driguez and 59 seconds ahead of race favourites and then looked to er with a bright future ahead of on soft ground. "The ground went we decided to take him out," said my strategy," Mares said. 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