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Reg: No 352 Volume No. 3820 Saturday March 03, 2018 Hoot 12, 1396 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Women Must be in ‘Every Part’ of ‘US Betrays by Replacing Russian Arms Peace Process: Ghani with American’ – General “Our women have emerged to speak for themselves, to take great public positions. KABUL - Russia’s legendary Kalashnikov assault We have 10 deputy ministers, five women ambassadors, three ministers. rifles are a household name in Afghanistan due to They’re increasingly active. They are going to be engaged in every part of the peace process,” their high quality, ease of use and reliability. The US is now taking away Russian firearms used Ghani told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Thursday in an exclusive interview. by the Afghan security forces, including the AK- 47s Russia once gifted to Afghanistan. In an interview with Sputnik Dari, Afghan Army spokesman, General Dawlat Waziri, said that the country’s military will continue using Russian firearms as long as...(More on P4)...(3) Military Pressure ‘to Continue Amid Political Efforts for Peace’

KABUL - General Nicholson says they will con- tinue military pressure on insurgents to make the political efforts for peace a success. The top US and NATO commander in Afghani- stan, General John Nicholson, said Thursday that military pressure on insurgents will continue amid political efforts for reaching peace and end- ing the Afghan war. Nicholson said that in some cases achieving a peace deal is not possible without military pres- sure on the enemy. KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says women must be part of any That leaves Ghani with the delicate task of trying to draw in the Taliban while According to Nicholson, they support the politi- peace process with the Taliban, a factor that could dash hopes for historic keeping the country’s liberal Western allies on board. cal efforts for ending ...(More on P4)...(4) talks with the militant group. Gender inequality in Afghanistan is stark, though women are beginning to However, the Taliban’s fundamentalist interpretation of Islam treats women play a greater role in public life. as second-class citizens, and including women in any attempts at talks could Ghani, who has vocally advocated women’s rights in a country where gender 80 Athletes Compete in keep the militant group from the negotiating table. inequality remains stark, on Wednesday proposed ...(More on P4)...(1) Bamiyan Ski Racing

Afghan Govt Shows Tremendous Afghan Forces Claim They Captured Flexibility for Peace a German National Working for Taliban KABUL - Accepting amendment KABUL - The Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed Thurs- to the Constitution through legal day that a video circulating on social media of a captured ways, ceasefire, opening a political foreign fighter in Afghanistan’s southern office for the Taliban, recognizing KABUL The event was held days after the first is authentic and the suspect is a German national who has them as a legitimate political par- winter games festival was held in Bamiyan in worked for the Taliban for more than eight years. ty, releasing their prisoners and which over 180 athletes had attended. “Monday night, our commando forces arrested three suspect- trying to lift international curbs At least 80 athletes, including girls, competed in ed insurgents, two Afghans and one German national during on the movement leaders are sa- the eighth round of ski racing in Bamiyan titled a raid in district of southern Helmand province,” De- lient features of the Afghan gov- the Ski Challenge. fense spokesperson General Dawlat Waziri told VOA. ernment’s proposals to end the The National Olympic Committee spokesman “They had weapons, ammunition and military gear in their conflict. Munawar Shah said some foreign athletes also possession,” Waziri added. President Ashraf Ghani unfolded took part in the competition. Suspected bomb-making compound was arrested during a raid on a suspected Taliban bomb- the strategy at the second round Mujtaba from Bamiyan, Takyun from England, Helmand provincial police officials say the alleged German making compound. of a conference of officials from and Mahdi Husaini from Bamiyan got the first, national, whose identity has yet to be revealed, was a Taliban “The German national was serving as an adviser to Taliban’s countries in the Kabul Process second and third positions respectively in this adviser in southern Helmand province for the past year and Red Unit [Taliban Commando] ...(More on P4)...(2) aimed at creating a platform for event. ...(More on P4)...(5) talks to end the more than one and a half decade old war. Kandahar Has The president said there were no Karzai Throws His Weight preconditions for talks with the 48 Woman Cricketers Taliban and it had been agreed Behind Govt’s Peace Plan to issue passports to Taliban and provide residences for their fami- Former president has declared his support for the Afghan lies and allow them access to the government’s plan of reconciliation with the Taliban, calling the plan as practical. media. The Afghan leader called central KABUL - On Wednesday, the national uni- capital Kabul as the best suited ty government asserted it desire to strike a place for peace talks, but added “truthful and sustainable peace deal” with the parleys could take place in an the Taliban who are ready for reconciliation. impartial Islamic country, in the A statement from the ex-president’s office UN office and or any other third KANDAHAR - Kandahar girls said their decision to play said Karzai commended the unity govern- country. cricket is a campaign against unwanted traditions in the so- ment’s efforts and strongly supported the The second round of the Kabul ciety. government proposal to the Taliban group. Process conference was attended Woman cricketers in the relatively secure province of Kanda- Karzai asked the Taliban to embrace peace by representatives from more than har in the country’s south said their bid from playing cricket and arrive at talks with the government in- 25 countries and international or- is to say no to “unwanted traditions and cultures” in society. stead of the US and put an end to the conflict ganizations. According to local officials, Kandahar has 48 woman cricket- which was victimizing the Afghans. our damaged country from the war and In his opening remarks, Presi- ers who play the game at a girls’ school in the province. He added the Afghans were victim of foreign plots over the 40 years. insecurity.” dent Ghani said consensuses were Members of a woman cricket team in Kandahar said by play- More than 10,000 civilians were killed in 2017 alone, according to a Karzai said direct talks with the Taliban needed ...(More on P4)...(6) ing the famous game they want to ...(More on P4)...(7) UN survey. “We should be united against foreign plots and rescue were the most ...(More on P4)...(8)