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UN Can Afghanistan: Ghani Calls for Muslim Ensure Peace in Fighting Resumes Unity Against Terror Groups Afghanistan after in South After US Withdrawal, Three-Day Chinese FM Says Ceasefire for Eid

BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Minister HELMAND - Fighting between the Tali- Wang Yi believes that the United Na- ban and Afghan government forces has tions Organization is capable of ensuring resumed in the southern province of Hel- peace and stability in Afghanistan after mand, officials said, ending a three-day the withdrawal of US troops, Foreign ceasefire agreed by the warring sides to Ministry said Sunday. mark the Eid al-Fitr holiday. “The hastiness of the US troops with- There were clashes on Sunday on the drawal has caused a significant harm outskirts of Lashkar Gah, the capital of to the process of peaceful settlement in Helmand, which has seen intense fight- this country. We believe that the UN can ing since the United States began its final play a proper role in this situation,” the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan on 1 Minister said during the phone call with May, an Afghan military spokesperson his Pakistani counterpart Mehmood and a local official said. Qureshi. “The fighting started early today morning The Chinese top diplomat noted that the and is still ongoing,” Attaullah Afghan, SCO member states should pay special head of the Helmand provincial council, KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani told a ceremony on Friday evening. in the district of Kabul. attention to settlement in Afghanistan, told AFP. has urged the Muslim world to While inaugurating the Shah Do- He expressed grief over the killings and praised Pakistan’s efforts in this He said Taliban fighters attacked security stand united against terrorist or- Shamshera Mosque, the president and wished the injured speedy re- field. checkpoints on the outskirts of Lashkar ganisations. Attacks on mosque voiced pleasure at the reconstruc- covery. Ghani said the security of “Beijing and Islamabad must strengthen Gah and other districts. and imams (prayer leaders) were tion of the worship place. religious scholar was the responsi- their strategic dialogue and play a more An Afghan army spokesperson in the against all Islamic teachings and He went on to denounce Friday’s bility of all people, particularly the active role in the restoration of peace in south confirmed fighting had re- human principles, the president attack on the Haji Bakhshi Mosque government. (Pajhwok) Afghanistan,” Wang Yi said. (TASS) sumed. The three-day ... More on Num(Page (1) 4)

21 Civilians Killed, China. Pakistan Back Political 114 New Cases, 3 Deaths 33 Wounded During Settlement in Afghanistan Reported in Afghanistan Eid Truce his Pakistani counterpart Shah and 23 recoveries from COVID-19 in Mehmood Qureshi, stoutly sup- the same period. ported an “Afghan-led and Afghan- The new cases were reported in Ka- owned” peace push. bul (31), (23), Herat (12, Kan- Under the current circumstances, he dahar (11), Helmand (6), Bamiyan stressed, China and Pakistan must (8), Kapisa (3), Logar (6), Ghazni (7), continue to strengthen strategic co- Uruzgan (4), and Nuristan (3) prov- ordination to exert a more positive inces. influence on the peace process in Deaths were reported in Kabul (2), Afghanistan. and Nangarhar (1) provinces. Qureshi said Pakistan appreciated The ministry reported that the cu- PESHAWAR - China has urged all the joint statement on Afghanistan KABUL - The Ministry of Public mulative total of known COVID-19 KABUL - The Ministry of Defense said on Sunday parties in Afghanistan to reach a issued after the China+Central Asia Health Sunday reported 114 new cases is 63,598, the total number of 54 civilians suffered casualties during the three-day comprehensive political settlement foreign ministers’ meeting. positive cases of COVID-19 out of reported deaths is 2,745, and the ceasefire on Eidul Fitr. acceptable to all sides. The US and NATO troops 1,402 samples tested in the last 24 total number of recoveries is A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, FawadA- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, should leave Afghanistan in hours. 54,686. man, told Pajhwok Afghan News 21 civilians were in a telephone conversation with an orderly and ... The ministry also reported 3 deaths So far, 430,854 ... killed and 33 others injured in separate blasts and More on Num(Page (2) 4) More on Num(Page (3) 4) security incidents across the country. He did not provide further details, but according to Pajhwok, incidents of violence took place in Kanda- har, Kunduz, Helmand, Kabul and Parwan prov- “Americans do not fully understand, inces during the ceasefire. Key NATO Allies Twice as Likely to Die in do not acknowledge, the sacrifices FawadAman said the Taliban carried out violent that allies made in Afghanistan,” activities in 18 provinces during the Eid ceasefire Afghanistan as U.S. Forces: Report Jason Davidson, the author of the and violated the truce. Troops from the United Kingdom Wednesday. report and professor of political sci- He added that Afghan forces were on defensive and Canada are twice as likely to be According to the study published by ence and international affairs at the posture and they defended themselves when at- killed in Afghanistan as compared the Costs of War project at Brown University of Mary Washington, was tacked. He said Taliban increased their attacks as to their U.S. counterparts, while the University, the U.S. losses were 2.3 quoted by the Guardian as saying. the ceasefire ended. UK has also provided more economic percent of its vast military presence, Suggesting the UK losses haven’t The Taliban told the media that they had not vio- and humanitarian assistance to the and the percentage stood respective- received enough attention, Da- lated the ceasefire and accused government forces country than the U.S., the Guardian ly at 4.7 percent and 5.4 percent for vidson told the Guardian, “I of violating it. (Pajhwok) reported on a study published on the UK and Canada. would like to see More on Num(Page (4) 4) Page 2 May, 17, 2021 Main Page

Consolidate Solidarity on Families Seek Probe, Security Palestine, Atmar Urges after Kabul School Attack OIC Nations KABUL - Families of the victims KABUL - Afghanistan on of the deadly blasts on May 8 Sunday called on Organi- near Sayed al-Shuhada school in zation of Islamic Coopera- the west of Kabul that killed over tion (OIC) member states 80 people--all students--said the to consolidate their soli- incident requires an extensive darity on the question of probe by the United Nations Palestine as a central cause and called for a proper security of the Islamic World. plan for students in that part of Addressing an extra or- the city. Students have been at- dinary ministerial meet- tacked in that area at least three ing of the organization, times recently. Afghan foreign minister The families appeared at a press Hanif Atmar said the OIC at all costs”, UN spokesman countries needed to establish Stephane Dujarric said in a conference in Kabul on Sunday effective mechanisms to work statement on Saturday. where they called for proper at- with the United Nations, Euro- Both Israel and Hamas, the tention to be paid to those affect- pean Union, Arab League, and Islamist group that runs the ed by the incident. other stakeholders in the inter- enclave, insisted they would The families put the casualties at national community to end the continue their cross-border fire 90 killed and over 240 wounded, conflict. after Israel destroyed a 12-sto- all students. Israel bombed the home of Ha- rey building in Gaza City that “We call on the international mas’s chief in Gaza early on housed the US Associated Press community, the UN, human “We don’t have any demand school. The Second Vice President Sar- Sunday and sirens warning of and Qatar-based Al Jazeera me- rights defender organizations to from the government except to “There is a need for a practical war Danesh’s office said that the rocket attacks sounded in Is- dia operations. probe the cruel attack and find ensure our security,” said Rajab step. If not, or if they cannot, security plan will be finalized raeli border towns shortly after The Israel military said the al- the perpetrators through a probe Ali, father of a victim. they can seek help from the in- within the next few days. dawn as hostilities stretched Jala building was a legitimate team so that the Hazara commu- “The government has made ternational court so that it can “A technical study was done into a seventh day with no sign military target, containing Ha- nity, especially girls, are not de- many promises, but it has not assess cases of war crimes,” said about the population in the west of abating. mas military offices, and that it prived of their right to live and practiced them,” said Mina Naz- Zabihullah Farhang, head of the of Kabul and the existing capac- At least 153 people have been had given advance warnings to be educated,” said Masooma, a ari, sister of a victim. media office of the commission. ity in our security agencies in killed in Gaza since Monday, civilians to get out of the build- member of an affected family. Meanwhile, the Afghanistan In- Following the attack, President that area. An inclusive plan will including 42 children, health ing. Other members of the victims’ dependent Human Rights Com- Ghani directed his two vice pres- be made based on these discus- officials said. Israel has- re Atmar said the plight of Pal- families said the government mission said the government idents to probe the incident and sions and studies, and will be ported 10 dead, including two estinian people was one of the children. most challenging issues facing should address the plight of should not delay the probe into make a security plan to boost the submitted to the Presiden- The United Nations Security the Islamic World today and those wounded in the attack. the attack on Sayed al-Shuhada security in the west of Kabul. tial Palace in the ... More on Num(Page (9) 4) Council was due to meet later it represented the most iconic on Sunday to discuss the worst case of Muslim suffering. outbreak of Israeli-Palestinian “Our Palestinian brothers and violence in years. sisters have endured unspeak- 5 Arrested in Kabul for UN Secretary-General Antonio able pain and suffering over Afghan Airstrikes Kill Guterres reminded all sides decades of war and bloodshed 5 Militants in Eastern Blowing Up Power Pylons “that any indiscriminate tar- caused by border disputes, KABUL - Security forces have geting of civilian and media political rivalries, and in- arrested five people in connec- structures violates internation- terferences. The blood- al law and must be avoided GARDEZ - Five mili- tion with blowing up power shed and misery ... More onNum (Page (10) 4) tants have been con- pylons in Kabul, a police official firmed dead as fighting said on Sunday. planes struck a Taliban Police spokesman Firdos Fara- hideout in Dand-e-Pa- marz told Pajhwok Afghan tan district of the eastern News the suspects were arrest- Kabul: Driver Wounded in Paktia province on Sun- ed in district after sev- day, a statement of the eral power pylons were recently Roadside Bombing provincial police said. blown up and electricity supply KABUL - A roadside bombing The Taliban militants, disrupted across the country. last two weeks. wounded a driver in the 17th hours after the end of He said the security forces con- The latest incident took place in police district of central Kabul the three-day ceasefire, ducted an operation in Kalakan the 17th district of Kabul, where province on Sunday, police targeted security check- district and arrested the sus- one pylon was destroyed on said. points in Dara-e-Muqbal area tained injury due to the air pects with weapons and am- Saturday. Firdos Faramarz, Kabul police of Dand-e-Patan district early raids, the statement further munition. Faramarz added the In the past two weeks, militants spokesman, told Pajhwok Af- Sunday and the security forces’ said. detainees were under investiga- have destroyers of national ghan News the blast hit a soil- fighting planes in sharp - reac The two sides observed a three- tion. property have destroyed or laden vehicle in the 17th police tion struck the Taliban hideout, day ceasefire on Eid al-Fitr Meanwhile, Da Afghanistan damaged 13 pylons in different district in the morning. killing five insurgents and- de occasion to enable Afghans Breshna Shirkat (DABS) said parts of Afghanistan, sources A day earlier, a policeman and stroyed their anti-aircraft gun, celebrate the end of Muslims that 13 power pylons had been said. two civilians were injured in a the statement said. fasting month which ended late destroyed or damaged in differ- DABS said its commit- roadside bombing in the Sarobi A dozen more militants sus- Saturday. (Xinhua) ent parts of the country in the ted reached the ... district of Kabul. (Pajhwok) More onNum (Page (11) 4) Outlook Horoscope Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) May 17, 2021 - Whether or not you should May 17, 2021 - You and a current or po- May 17, 2021 - Today you may attain a May 17, 2021 - Some news that comes make a specific expenditure could cause tential partner may disagree on whether goal you’ve been hoping to reach for a to you from a friend or colleague could some tension between you and a partner, to spend some time together alone or go long time, Cancer. Oddly enough, friends, shake you up today, Libra. You might Aries. You may think that it isn’t feasible out with friends, Capricorn. If you’ve family, and even your significant other find that what you learn casts doubts now, while your friend is determined to both had a rough day, you’re likely to be rather tense may not seem as happy as you expected. on concepts you’ve embraced for most go for it. This isn’t the day to try to reach an agreement and apt to snap at each other. A compromise may They’ve probably suffered too many frustrations re- of your life. This could confuse you. Don’t feel threat- in this matter. Neither of you is likely to give in. Wait a be the best answer. Spend an hour or two with your cently, and your success only reminds them of this. ened. Everyone has to recreate some values from time couple days until you’re both a bit less tense. friends and then come home and relax. That way, eve- Give them some time to settle their own affairs and to time. Think about it when you’re more relaxed and ryone’s happy. they will congratulate you. They’re only human. you might find it isn’t so radical after all. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) May 17, 2021 - A friend may be throw- Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) May 17, 2021 - A relaxing evening at home ing a party and you might be expected May 17, 2021 - Today you may see that May 17, 2021 - Today you may be anxious may be just what you need, Aquarius, to attend. You’ve probably had a stress- nearly every couple you know is quar- to spend time with your family, Leo, but but a colleague might ask you to attend ful day and really don’t feel up to it. reling, Scorpio. You may have a few there could be some chores you need to do a business-related event. You may have Your friend may try to induce you to differences with a current or potential first. This could stress you out quite a bit if had a stressful few days. Such a party come by making you feel guilty. Don’t partner, but this is nothing to worry you let it. Roll up your sleeves and handle may be the last thing you want to do. Don’t be afraid fall into that trap. Go only if you feel that the value of about. You’re tense and edgy because of outside pres- whatever needs to be done and then high- to say no. There will be plenty of colleagues there. At the occasion overrides your need to rest. Your friend sure, so your fuse might be a bit shorter than usual. tail it back to your hEarth. Relax and enjoy the com- the most, put in a quick appearance and then leave. will forgive you if you say no. Try to stretch your patience a little further, just for to- pany of your loved ones! Right now you need rest more than contacts. day. All should be well by tomorrow. Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) May 17, 2021 - Today you may try to May 17, 2021 - Today you might receive May 17, 2021 - Today it might be more dif- May 17, 2021 - Today you may be in a contact several people, Pisces, none of some uncomfortable intuitive signals ficult than usual for you to deal with words, very stressful atmosphere. Your entou- whom may be available. You might par- from one or more of your friends, Gemini. Virgo. Someone might lend you a book on rage is likely to be tense and anxious, ticularly want to reach a female friend Perhaps someone doesn’t feel well but a rather obscure subject that you can’t un- and you’re no exception. You may need to stay in the or relative who lives far away. This could prove frus- came out to play anyway. Sensing the ten- derstand. In fact, you might find the book - or anything environment until you’ve accomplished your objec- trating, as you have some interesting news for her. sion in others could save you some grief, else you try to read - boring! You don’t want to hurt tives. You will probably want to spend your evening Keep trying. You will eventually manage to connect, as people may be stressed and likely to lash out over your friend’s feelings. Put the book aside and try again at home in front of the TV, doing and thinking abso- and she will be glad to hear from you. She might even nothing. It’s best to focus on solitary pursuits if you can. later. The words should be clearer to you then. lutely nothing. Relax! invite you to visit!

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind

Sad Hearts behind Cheerful Facade on Eid Day How Media Can Put By: Hujjatullah Zia phosing Islamic Sharia is the biggest crime that the Islamic Positive Spin on Afghanistan extremists are involved in. Therefore, the Taliban-led in- ehind the cheerful facades, our people live with sadness surgents are sinful, to view from religious lens, and crimi- or the past 40 years, Afghanistan has experienced unrest from the Band tragedy in their hearts. To our unmitigated chagrin, nals, from religious point of view, and have to be tried. FSoviet invasion to the various violent terrorist groups that con- our compatriots constantly fall victim of terrorist acts, even Eid was entirely meaningless for some of the families in trol the country. After the attacks of 9/11, the U.S. attacked Taliban on the red-letter-day of Eid. The hapless family members of the country. The mass of beggars were just begrudging and al-Qaeda terrorist groups, which brought an end to the Taliban the victims were stricken by deep grief at the tragic death the affluent families their fashionable clothes, costly jew- rule. The U.S. helped develop a new democratic government to help of their dear ones. The incident in Sayed-Shuhada School as elries, modern styles and luxury cars. Furthermore, there improve the situation of the country. Since then Afghan forces along well as in a mosque in second day of Eid outraged the pub- are many families who cannot afford new clothes for their with the United States and NATO have fought various insurgent lic conscience and embittered them deeply. Celebrating Eid children on the gala day of Eid. Many poor fathers are groups trying to regain control of the country. with the red color of human blood is the saddest story one struggling from dawn to dusk to find a morsel of food for By starting the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces from Af- has ever seen. Blood oozing from the wounds of innocent their families and can hardly make ends meet. In remote ghanistan, the country is in a critical situation. Afghan forces are in civilians in schools and mosques will shake the conscience areas, there are people who live in slums and do not care war with Taliban and other terrorist groups that operate under cover of every individual, except of those who are alienated from about Eid at all. On Eid Day, they are busy with their usual of Taliban. Currently some media promote the “gloom and doom” humane feelings. daily activities. In other words, shepherds take the cattle narrative in the country. Considering the critical conditions of the Afghanistan has been afflicted by the two chronic problems for graze, farmers go for harvesting grass and some go Afghanistan and the negative impacts of such an approach, media is throughout history. Both cruelty and poverty have crippled for brining bush from the mountains. The support of the required to focus on opportunities ahead and how the Afghanistan the economic and political structures of the country. government is cut off from villages as if the rural live in can address the huge challenges by fostering the sense of national The bestial attitude of religious extremists, their violence and other territory. Their children walk for two or three hours unity and political consensus. voracious appetite for targeting innocent civilians across the per day to reach the school located in the central village Envisioning a future with less doom and gloom country, is at its peak. There is no iota of mercy or tinge of and the teachers are mostly the students of the same school IT is evident that in the world of today, media has become as neces- humane feelings among the insurgents. Thomas Hobbes, an who can hardly satisfy the needs of the students. More- sary as food and clothing. It can play significant role in strengthening English philosopher, aptly said: “Man is a wolf to [his fellow] over, it is common amongst them that two teachers work the society. Media is considered as “mirror” of the modern society, in man,” as man preys upon man. In addition, he sees human in one vacancy and divide the five-thousand-Afs salary fact, it is the media which shapes our lives. beings as essentially machines, with even their thoughts and per month between each other and mostly the salary is Indeed, the purpose of the media is to inform people about current emotions operating according to physical laws and chains of not paid regularly at the end of each month. Furthermore, ,new affairs. cause and effect and action and reaction. As machines, hu- they are called the lucky people of the society amongst the When it comes to stories about the future of the country, headlines man beings pursue their own self-interest relentlessly, me- villagers. It is believed that the real and meaningful Eid are usually dominated by tales of gloom and doom. And there’s cer- chanically avoiding pain and pursuing pleasure. for Afghan people is the day when everyone can breathe a tainly a great deal to be depressed about: peace talks are stalled, vio- Violence against civilians is a matter of great concern, main- sigh of relief in a democratic and secure environment. Like- lence has systematically has increased by direct attacks of Taliban on ly in Afghanistan. Terrorist groups have turned into a global wise, happiness will be meaningful for the people when Afghan security forces, civilians and even schools and mosques. threat. It is highly shocking to see the Taliban militants, who the breadwinners are not worried about a morsel of food One of the big reasons for focusing on the negative is that bad news claim to be the very followers of Islamic laws, murder clerics and when people are no more fearful of having their earn- tends to drive action. According to research findings, negative mes- and violate the holiness of mosques, schools and churches ings snatched by armed and powerful gangs. Yes, the real sages typically yield two and a half times as much fundraising and by shedding the blood of worshippers and students. Even days of glee and gladness are the days when sinister faces five times as much media attention as positive ones. But as effective though the Taliban have put on the mask of religion, label- and ominous goals are not hidden behind the false veneer as the doom-and-gloom storyline is, there’s another important future ing their terrorist acts as Jihad, the veneer of virtue can never of virtue and sincerity. The real Eid is the days when the narrative that’s waiting to be told. conceal their sinister face and anti-Islamic actions. Islam rift between the poor and the rich is repaired and people of Following the withdrawal of troops, it’s clear that there’s an audience upholds the holiness of sacred places and never allows kill- all races, religions and sects live peacefully in the country. – and a desperate need – for a new generation of realistic optimists ing civilians. Moreover, slaughtering human beings or kill- Hujjatullah Zia is the permanent writer of the Daily Out- to help us envision a genuinely prosperous post troop withdrawal ing non-Muslims who live peacefully in Islamic countries is look Afghanistan and freelance writer based in Kabul. He Afghanistan. strongly condemned by Islamic law. In addition, metamor- can be reached at [email protected] Our Media shall stop spreading the “gloom and doom” narrative and instead put a more positive turn on Afghanistan’s future. Because the much the media talks about these doom-and-gloom scenarios, the more it disappoints people and ultimately the will leave the country. In the current situation our media shall play the role of the brave sol- diers at the back of frontline by highlighting the opportunities avail- able in the country. A good example of good opportunities and success of the Republic Taliban Not Serious About Peace system and our Security and Defense Forces is highlighting how the country could survive after the combat mission formally came to an end in 2014, and everybody feared a looming demise of the republic. By: Maryam Hashemi Actually Afghans could make it and Our security forces safeguarded Afghanistan on their own. fghan people, Afghan officials, including President must make aid to Afghanistan conditional on progress for Opportunities such as establishing a state council to organize the AGhani, have called on the Taliban to extend the three women and press the Taliban to respect the rights and lib- peace process and resistance to the Taliban shall be highlighted day ceasefire and join the peace talks genuinely. The Taliban erties of women within the legal framework. For example, be the media in order make Taliban to realize that they could not have rejected this offer, since their leaders have been living there is a quota for women’s representation in parliament, remove the government and they need to embrace peace. The Me- outside the country for years and have contacts with non- 27 percent. The international community should say to the dia shall also highlight Taliban are a tool which Pakistan use them Afghan organs. Holding talks in the country may restrict Taliban that removing this quota would lead to cutting aid. against our homeland. A clear evidence to this claim is naming their their contacts with their supporters, as officials said on mul- The Taliban want a new constitution. But any such consti- decision-making bodies like the Quetta Shura, Miramshah Shura and tiple occasions that the group is harbored and supported by tution has to retain Article 22 – that all men and women are Peshawar Shura after Pakistani cities. Also, highlighting the national, outsiders. equal. The Taliban cannot annul treaties signed over the regional and international consensus on the issue that the revival of The Taliban do not represent Afghan nation since they never couple of decades, such as the UN Declaration of Human the Taliban regime is not in anybody’s interest. This means the re- listened to the people of Afghanistan nor seem to agree over Rights and the UN Convention on the Elimination of All public has the national, regional and international support as a legiti- holding talks on Afghan soil. If the Taliban really believe Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). mate and broad-based political system in the country. they belong to Afghanistan, they should not be afraid of liv- The regional and global stakeholders, including the US, Indeed, the media affects people’s perspective. Too much interven- ing in the country. should pressure the Taliban to uphold all the treaties and tion of media in everything is a matter of concern. Media can be con- Meanwhile, if the Taliban hold negotiations in the country, constitutional principles regarding equal rights of men sidered as “watch dog” of political democracy. Considering the cur- they have to reduce their violence for their own security. and women and women should not be discriminated on rent situation of the country, the media has a historical responsibility Currently, however, the Taliban fighters kill Afghan civil- the basis of their gender. to highlight positive aspects of the troop withdrawal and strengths of ians and soldiers without an iota of care or concern. It is significant to note that the Taliban inflicted heavy sac- the republic and the Afghanistan Security and Defense Forces. If the On the other hand, the Taliban have persisted on their own rifices on the people of Afghanistan, including men and media focuses on negative issues, it will not only encourage people demands and preconditions without accepting those of their women. to leave the country but also will embolden the terrorist group of negotiating counterparts. So far, they have continued violat- The peace talks should no more urge for sacrifices and Taliban and its allies to continue their proxy war against the govern- ing their deal with the United States and the Afghan gov- the rights and liberties of people, mainly those of women, ment in order to reestablish the Islamic Emarat System, a system nei- ernment as they maintain their ties with al-Qaeda and send must not be at stake. It goes without saying that women ther the Afghans and nor the international community have a good their fighters, released from Afghan jails, to the battlefields. made great strides within the last 20 years as a result of memory of it. Generally speaking, the Taliban are fighting for gaining their active participation in social and political activities. power rather than national or religious concerns. That is to They played highly crucial role in upholding the rights say, the Taliban leaders are not concerned about bringing and freedoms of women. Along with their male counter- in security or upholding the rights and freedoms of Afghan parts, women paid sacrifices as their blood was shed in people, but to hold positions within the government. They polling stations, on the way to schools and universities, in operate for their self-interests under the mask of religion. education centers, etc. But they continued their support for If the Taliban are concerned about the betterment of the the progress of the country. On the other hand, women did country and people’s life and rights, they have to stop killing not participate in destructive and deadly activities as they people and marginalizing women from the power. did not carry out suicide attacks or joined terrorist groups. The Afghan government has given seats to women at the in- The Taliban show no concern about the public security or tra-Afghan dialogue, but the Taliban have not done and will the rights and liberties of citizens. They spill the blood of not do so. The Taliban’s insistence that they support wom- Afghan people to gain their self-interests and political po- en’s rights “as granted by Islam” is vague, at best. Afghani- sitions. In short, the Taliban seek power at the cost of thou- Knowledge Is Power stan is already an Islamic republic; that the Taliban are at sands of lives. Since only gaining power matters for them, war with the government suggests the country is not “Islam- they are unlikely to answer positively to the demands of ic enough” in their eyes. There are mainly two ways for the Afghan government or nation. world, including the United States, to support Afghan wom- M. Hashemi is the emerging writer of the Daily Outlook en. First, a neutral international organization should moni- Afghanistan. He can be reached at outlookafghanistan@ tor peace process in the country. Second, the world should gmail.com

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The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authers and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Outlook Afghanistan. Page 4 May, 17, 2021 Republican Arizona Election Official Pandemic Triggers New Crisis in Says Trump “Unhinged” Peru: Lack of Cemetery Space PHOENIX - The Republican who now LIMA- After Joel Bautista died of a heart leads the Arizona county elections de- attack last month in Peru, his family tried partment targeted by a GOP audit of the unsuccessfully to find an available grave 2020 election results is slamming former at four different cemeteries. After four President Donald Trump and others in days, they resorted to digging a hole in his party for their continued falsehoods his garden. about how the election was run. The excavation in a poor neighborhood Maricopa County Recorder Stephen in the capital city of Lima was broadcast Richer on Saturday called a Trump state- live on television, attracting the attention ment accusing the county of deleting of authorities and prompting them to of- relatives of COVID-19 victims, and some an elections database “unhinged” and fer the family a space on the rocky slopes families have acted on their own, digging called on other Republicans to stop the of a cemetery. clandestine graves in areas surrounding unfounded accusations. “If there is no solution, then there will some of Lima’s 65 cemeteries. “We can’t indulge these insane lies any be a space here,” Yeni Bautista told The The desperate lack of options comes as longer. As a party. As a state. As a coun- auditors she has hired. The Senate took after high school graduation ceremonies Associated Press, explaining the family’s the country endures its deadliest period try,” Richer tweeted. possession of 2.1 million ballots and planned for the Veterans Memorial Coli- decision to dig at the foot of a tropical hi- of the pandemic yet. More than 64,300 Richer became recorder in January, after election equipment last month for what seum in Phoenix, which they rented for biscus tree after her brother’s body began people who tested positive for COV- defeating the Democratic incumbent. was supposed to be a three-week hand the recount. to decompose. ID-19 have died in Peru, according to the The former president’s statement came recount of the presidential race won by Trump’s statement said, in part, that The same plight is shared by other fami- Health Ministry, but that figure is almost as Republican Senate President Karen Democratic President Joe Biden. “the entire Database of Maricopa Coun- lies across Peru. After struggling to con- certainly an undercount. A vital records Fann has demanded the Republican- Instead, the auditors have moved as a ty in Arizona has been DELETED! This trol the coronavirus pandemic for more agency estimates that the true figure is dominated Maricopa County Board of snail’s pace and had to shut down Thurs- is illegal and the Arizona State Senate, than a year, the country now faces a more than 174,900, counting those whose Supervisors come to the Senate to an- day after counting about 500,000 ballots. who is leading the Forensic Audit, is up parallel crisis: a lack of cemetery space. possible infection was not confirmed by swer questions raised by the private They plan to resume counting in a week, in arms.” (AP) The problem affects everyone, not just a test. (AP)

(1) Afghanistan: Fighting… said Sayed Massoud, an economic affairs He said that Attal later succumbed to in- (14) Philippines Douses… “This is really turning into a deepening analyst and a university lecturer. juries in a hospital. crisis for Biden. He also has splits within truce initiated by the Taliban and swiftly Rappler website reported. Other analysts said that if peace is en- Taliban militants did not comment about the Democratic Party of those who are agreed to by the Afghan government had “We secured them there and we made sured, such challenges will be addressed the incidents so far. (Pajhwok) more assertive about Palestinian rights largely held during the Eid holidays that sure they were not able to mingle with as soon as some plans are formed by the and those who are defenders of Israel” ended last night. (9) Families Seek… our non-COVID patients,” Dr Jonas del international community to support the Grant said. Taliban political spokesperson Suhail Rosario, a spokesman for the hospital, achievements in the economy after US coming days,” said Hadi Mohammad Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Shaheen said the negotiating teams of the was quoted as saying. and coalition troops leave Afghanistan. Hedayat, an adviser to the second vice criticized the President on the House government and the Islamic Emirate, as Staff at the facility said the fire started in “There is a need to think about the eco- president. floor Friday, claiming he did not recog- the Taliban refer to their ousted regime, an operating room supply area soon after nomic dimensions of a responsible with- The attack happened on May 8. It was nize the “Palestinian humanity.” (Fox met briefly Saturday in Qatar. They re- midnight. drawal. If so, the Afghan private sector, started with a car bomb attack near the News) newed their commitment to finding a The hospital has more than 1,300 beds which is new, will be helped,” said Sa- school and was followed by two bomb peaceful end to the war and called for an and treats 600,000 patients a year, as per (18) Panic Buying… mim Sarim, an economic affairs analyst. blasts in that area. early start to talks that have been stalled, its website. But the Ministry of Economy said that Government figures show that at least 80 French supermarket chain Carrefour said he said. With more than 1.1 million infections and the international community will main- people were killed and 150 more were it was limiting purchases of items such as Despite the ceasefire, at least 12 people deaths in excess of 19,000, the Philippines tain its commitment to Afghanistan after wounded in the attack. (TOLO NEWS) masks and instant noodles in its Taiwan were killed at a mosque outside Kabul ranks second in Southeast Asia in terms the withdrawal of foreign troops from stores, asking people to buy only what on Friday by a bomb blast claimed by the (10) Consolidate Solidarity… of COVID-19 cases. (Aljazeera) the country. they need. jihadist Islamic State group. “This withdrawal is only a military have continued in part due to the lack (15) Thousands Rally… The economy ministry showed pictures Isis said its fighters had placed an explo- withdrawal. The political, economic, of pursuing a political solution, broadly of warehouses piled to the ceiling with sive device inside the mosque and deto- Joe Biden to “stop supporting the kill- technical, and financial support of the supported by the Muslim World and the boxes of instant noodles, saying sup- nated it after worshippers arrived to offer ing”. international community to Afghanistan International Community”. plies were “like a mountain” with plenty prayers on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, “Support the victims, stop the oppres- will continue,” said Saboor Nariman, a He believed Muslim Nations could and of toilet paper and canned food to go the US monitor of jihadist groups, Site, sion,” Ahmad said, describing the vio- spokesman for the Ministry of Economy. should mobilize their efforts and exert around as well. said late Saturday. The bombing killed lence committed by the Israeli military The World Bank in a report released in their leverage to end aggressions and Premier Su Tseng-chang made a similar the imam of the mosque, who was lead- against Palestinians as “genocide”. April said that Afghanistan faces the longstanding conflicts in the Islamic appeal on his Facebook page. He trig- ing the prayers. The protesters were angered by six days prospect of sluggish economic recovery countries. gered amusement early last year, during Isis also claimed it blew up several elec- of violence that have left at least 145 Pal- from COVID-19 amid continued political “We stand by the OIC countries in con- a previous rush for toilet paper, by say- trical grid stations over the weekend. estinians dead in Gaza and 10 dead on uncertainty and the possible decrease of demning the acts of aggression against ing people “only have one butthole” and Before the ceasefire, violence had surged the Israeli side. international aid. Palestine, including, among others, the should calm down. in several – in- Hours before the marches, Israel had The report titled “Setting Course to Re- attack on worshipers of Al-Aqsa Masjid, While not ordering a total lockdown, the cluding former insurgent bastions Hel- stepped up its assault on Gaza, killing a covery” said that robust agricultural the first Qibla of Muslims. We consider government is urging people to stay at mand and Kandahar. family of 10 in a refugee camp and flat- growth has “partially buoyed Afghani- such acts as violent, unjustified, and a home as much as possible. A series of blasts outside a girls’ school in tening a building that house the offices of stan’s economy, which shrunk by around threat to peace and stability in the region The health ministry brought out its dog Kabul last week killed more than 50 peo- Al Jazeera and The Associated Press. two percent in 2020—a smaller contrac- and the wider world.” (Pajhwok) mascot, a shiba inu called Zongchai, to ple and wounded scores, most of them Israeli and Palestinian leaders showed tion than previous estimates.” But it said reinforce the message on social media. female students. (11) 5 Arrested in Kabul… no sign of backing down, however, with that lockdowns, weak investment, and “Study Zongchai and stay at home,” it The government blamed the Taliban, but spot without any delay during the holy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- trade disruptions have hit hard services said, showing pictures of the canine ly- the group denied the attack. (The Guard- month of Ramadan and Eid and to take yahu pledging to continue the offensive and industries, increasing hardship and ing on the floor resting. (Aljazeera) ian) timely steps to ensure power supply to on Gaza for “as long as necessary”, while unemployment in cities. the people fix pylons. Hamas leader Ismail Haniya said, “the (19) Hundreds of… (2) China. Pakistan… The report said that full recovery will be The power utility urged the security forc- resistance will not give in.” challenging as many firms have closed Ministry on Sunday reported 311,170 responsible manner and support Af- es to pay more attention to the protection The marches in the US also coincided and jobs were lost. confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, ghanistan’s neighbours in playing a big- of power facilities, arrest the attackers as with Nakba Day, or what the Palestinians The World Bank said that private sector down from 326,098 on Saturday. ger role in pushing forward the peace soon as possible and bring them to jus- call the Catastrophe, which commemo- confidence has weakened amid difficult It also reported 4,077 additional deaths, process, Qureshi opined. (Pajhwok) tice. (Pajhwok) rates the displacement of hundreds of taking the total fatalities to 270,284. Both security conditions, uncertainty about thousands of Palestinians amid Israel’s (3) 114 New Cases… the outcome of the ongoing peace talks, (12) UN Chief ‘Deeply… figures are almost certainly a vast under- declaration of independence in 1948. count, experts say. (Euro News) samples have been tested in government the possible withdrawal of international possible to protect our civilians and keep In San Francisco, a raucous crowd centers and there are 6,167 known active troops, and potential sharp declines in Palestinian civilians out of harm’s way.” banged drums and yelled “Palestine will (20) Diplomatic Efforts… future international aid support. COVID-19 cases in the country, data by “We demonstrated this yet again today be free”, while similar scenes played out control in the occupied Palestinian terri- Moreover, the Asian Development Bank the ministry indicates. when we warned civilians to vacate the in Boston as protesters walked to the Is- tories,” referring to protests in the West in a report in April said that Afghani- According to Johns Hopkins University, building used by the Hamas terror intel- raeli Consulate for New England, block- Bank, Jerusalem and other areas. stan’s economic growth is expected to the number of deaths from COVID-19 ligence,” Netanyahu said. ing traffic. (Aljazeera) But he said the mediators don’t expect a recover this year and accelerate next year globally is more than 3,370,245 and the While the journalists were indeed given ceasefire before a UN Security Council after a sharp decline in 2020 from the (16) Chileans Vote… number of known global coronavirus just enough time to evacuate, but not meeting on the conflict on Sunday. (Euro coronavirus pandemic as well as unre- cases is 162,551,932. (TOLO NEWS) save their equipment, many others over – after 36 deaths – in the government News) (4) Key NATO Allies… lenting violence and instability. the past five days were not so lucky. Even agreeing to a referendum on a new con- In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO though the IDF often warns of incoming stitution. (21) Islamic Nations… more American policymaker acknowl- ) 2021, ADB forecasts Afghanistan’s strikes by ‘knocking on the roof’ with That plebiscite, initially scheduled for escalation in East Jerusalem, the West edgment and discussion with the public gross domestic product (GDP) growth to non-explosive or low-yield ordnance, April 2020 but delayed due to the coro- Bank and Gaza,” Cavusoglu said. “Our of the costs that America’s allies have in- rebound to 3.0% in 2021, rising to 4.0% their nightly raids have so far claimed at navirus pandemic, finally took place on warnings to Israel last week went un- curred in these wars.” in 2022 as business activity and market least 145 Palestinian lives, including 41 October 25 last year. heeded.” The finding of UK soldiers’ deaths sentiment normalize. (TOLO NEWS) children, while the number of those in- The outcome was unequivocal: 80 per- Across the Arabian Peninsula and Per- echoed a study in December by the UK- jured has exceeded 1,000. cent voted for a new constitution to be based group Action on Armed Violence, (7) ISIS Claims… sian Gulf states, reactions to the fighting At the same time in Israel, at least 10 drawn up by a body made up entirely of has been mixed. In Qatar, home to the which found British soldiers were 12 per- of the Eid-ul-Fitr. people have died, including two chil- elected members. cent more likely to have been killed than The ceasefire ended at midnight on Sat- Al-Jazeera satellite network, hundreds dren, as Hamas launched nearly 3,000 Gender parity their American counterparts in the wars urday. (ATN) turned out late Saturday night to listen This weekend, more than 1,300 candi- in Iraq and Afghanistan. missiles over the past week, according to to a speech by Hamas’ top leader Ismail dates are in the running to become a part Besides, the report also found that the (8) 2 Police Commanders… the IDF. The military has argued that the Haniyeh. He now splits his time between of history. UK spent slightly more on foreign aid to with the Taliban about a week ago but perceived disparity in casualties between Turkey and Qatar, both of which back Analysts say the election will be a battle Afghanistan as a percentage of GDP (0.16 was succumbed today in a hospital in the two sides does not mean it was strik- Hamas, as does Iran. between candidates from parties on the percent) than the U.S. (0.15 percent). Kabul. ing Gaza indiscriminately, but rather “The resistance will not give in,” Haniyeh left and the right, with independents not “It is clear that Afghanistan proved to A source close to Sayed Mir said that Mir proves that the IDF and its Iron Dome vowed as bodyguards stood behind him. missile defense system is operating at an expected to draw any meaningful sup- be a significant burden for UK troops,” had played an important role in the secu- He added that “resistance is the shortest “incredible level.” (RT) port. Iain Overton, the editor of the report, told rity of Fabrika area of the district and the road to Jerusalem” and that Palestinians Parties on the left broadly seek greater the Guardian, adding, “The UK military situation has worsened in the area after (13) Israel Destroys… will not accept anything less than a Pales- state control of mineral and other natural suffered almost three-quarters of its to- the death of the commander. tinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. including at least 47 children, have been resources – mostly privatised since the tal deaths there in the last two decades.” Ahmad Javid Basharat, Baghlan police Kuwait’s parliament speaker reportedly killed in the Gaza Strip in seven days dictatorship – and more public spending (CGTN) spokesman also confirmed the incident spoke with Haniyeh on Saturday, as did of Israeli attacks. In the occupied West on education, health, pensions and social and said that Sayed Mir had controlled Qatar’s foreign minister. So too did Gen. (5) Rail Link to be… Bank, Israeli forces have killed at least 13 welfare.(Aljazeera) the Taliban’s influence in the area. Esmail Ghaani, the head of the expedi- side. Palestinians. Mir previously served as first police dis- (17) How Is Iran… tionary Quds Forces of Iran’s paramili- “Following this, the Iranian Ministry of Israel has reported 10 dead, including trict chief of the capital of Baghlan prov- tary Revolutionary Guard. Roads and Urban Development has held two children, from the thousands of mis- call with Netanyahu, Biden echoed his ince and police chief of Baghlan-i-Marka- Then there are Bahrain and the United preliminary talks with the Association of siles fired by Hamas, many of which support for Israel’s right to self-defense Arab Emirates, two Gulf Arab states that Exporters of Engineering Services and zi district of the province. were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome and committed to a negotiated two-state reached recognition deals with Israel announced the areas for mutual coopera- According to another report, police chief air defence system. solution. tion with the Afghan counterpart; Iran is of Dawlatshah district of Laghman prov- There has also been widespread inter- Netanyahu spoke to the Israeli people last year in the waning months of the going to invest at least $3.1 billion in Af- ince who was wounded in a clash with communal violence across Israel amid following his call with the U.S. President Trump administration. Those nations, ghanistan’s road construction projects.” the Taliban today morning, also suc- the escalation. saying, “Our aim is to send Hamas a as well as Saudi Arabia, have reiterated (Agencies) cumbed. Early on Sunday, Israeli warplanes struck message that it’s not worth sending rock- their support of Palestinians obtaining Khairullah Khairkhwah, chief of Daw- several buildings and roads in central ets next time they want.” their own independent state. However, (6) Analysts: Afghan … latshah district said that the district po- Gaza City. The airstrikes punched a cra- President Biden has come under fire for government-linked media in those na- dependency on international aid and the lice chief, Abdul Zahir Attal was serious- ter that blocked one of the main roads his stance on Israel as several prominent tions haven’t been covering the current government itself is dependent in terms ly wounded and one of policemen killed leading to al-Shifa hospital, the largest Democrats within his own party showed flare-up of violence nonstop like other of international support and morale,” in a battle with the Taliban. medical centre in the Strip. (Aljazeera) disapproval. networks in the region. (AP) Page 5 May, 17, 2021 International Page UN Chief ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by CivilianCasualties & IDF Hundreds of Bodies Bombing of Gaza MediaBuilding, Found Buried Along Dubbed ‘TERROR TOWER’ by Netanyahu Indian Riverbanks UN head Antonio Guterres expressed Police are reaching dismay over growing civilian casual- COVID-19 victims out to villagers in ties in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, had been recovered northern India to in- and criticized the destruction of me- from rivers in the vestigate the recovery dia offices in Gaza. The IDF claims the past two weeks. “I of bodies buried in tower housed Hamas operatives. bet these bodies have shallow sand graves “The Secretary-General reminds all nothing to do with or washing up on the sides that any indiscriminate target- COVID-19,” he said. Ganges River banks, ing of civilian and media structures He said some vil- prompting specula- violates international law and must lagers did not cre- tion on social media be avoided at all costs,” Guterres’ mate their dead, as is that they were the spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said customary, due to a remains of COVID-19 in a statement on behalf of the United Hindu tradition dur- victims. Nations secretary general. ing some periods of In jeeps and boats, the Guterres was particularly “dismayed religious significance police used portable by the increasing number of civil- and disposed of them loudspeakers with ian casualties, including the death of in rivers or digging microphones asking ten members of the same family, in- graves on riverbanks. people not to dispose cluding children, as a result of an Is- K.P. Singh, a senior of the bodies in rivers. raeli airstrike last night in the al-Shati police officer, said “We are here to help authorities had ear- camp in Gaza, purportedly aimed at a building in Gaza City that housed the building for “intelligence gathering” spiral of violence on Hamas in a Satur- you perform the last marked a cremation Hamas leader,” he added. offices of several international media and that it had thus become a “lawful day night address, accusing the mili- rites,” police said. ground for those who While Guterres said he was “deeply organizations” – including the Asso- military target.” tant group of committing a “double On Friday, rains ex- died of COVID-19 on disturbed by the destruction by an ciated Press and Al Jazeera – the IDF Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu war crime” – all while Israel is “doing posed the cloth cov- the Prayagraj river- Israeli airstrike today of a high-rise insisted that Hamas was also using the shifted all the blame for the deadly everything ...(More on P4)...(12) erings of bodies bur- bank and the police ied in shallow sand were no longer allow- graves on the river- ing any burials on the Israel Destroys Home of Most Senior Philippines Douses bank in Prayagraj, a riverfront. Five-Hour Blaze at city in Uttar Pradesh Sehgal state authori- Hamas Leader in Gaza state. ties have found “a Navneet Sehgal, a small number” of The Israeli military said it de- Manila Hospital state government bodies on the river- stroyed the home of Hamas’s top Firefighters have put out counted for. spokesman, on Sun- banks, he said, but leader in Gaza amid its ongoing a blaze at one of the Phil- “The problem is now day denied local me- didn’t give a figure. bombardment of the Palestinian ippines’ largest hospi- smoke in the wards,” dia reports that more The Health ...(More on enclave. tals that had prompted she said. than 1,000 corpses of P4)...(19) The attack targeted the homes the evacuation of doz- Vice President Leni Ro- of Yehiyeh Sinwar, the most se- ens of people from the bredo made an appeal nior Hamas leader in Gaza, and facility, which also treats on Twitter for “big, in- Diplomatic Efforts So Far his brother Muhammad, another coronavirus patients. dustrial fans” to clear senior Hamas member. An AFP No casualties were re- the smoke caused by the Fail to Prevent Israel-Gaza news agency witness confirmed ported in Sunday’s fire fire. Conflict from Escalating Sinwar’s house had been hit. at the government-run Some patients were Funerals were held in tinians who’d been liv- On Saturday, Israel bombed the Philippine General transferred to nearby Gaza City on Saturday ing there to flee in fear. home of Khalil al-Hayeh, a se- Hospital in the capital, hospitals, including two for eight children and Today, they and their nior figure in Hamas’s politi- Manila. The blaze was who needed surgery two adults from the Abu descendants make up cal branch, saying the building extinguished five hours and 12 babies from the Hatab family who’d the 5.4 million Palestin- served as part of the group’s “ter- after it broke out, at neonatal intensive care been living in a refugee ian refugees who still rorist infrastructure”. dawn. unit, CNN Philippines camp, just hours ear- live outside Israel, ac- There were no immediate reports persist. ried out strikes targeting Hamas Its cause is not known said, citing hospital of- lier Israel had flattened cording to the United if any of the targets were killed. “The resistance will not give in tunnel systems. and hospital authorities ficials. their three-storey house Nations. Members of Hamas have largely and will always be on top of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad armed could not be reached for Patients infected with in an airstrike. US President Joe Biden gone into hiding since the most mountain, carrying the sword groups acknowledged 20 fighters comment. COVID-19 were mean- Since Monday night, has urged a de-escala- recent escalation, which began on and shield for Jerusalem and Al- have been killed since the fighting Dr Jay Germer, profes- while evacuated to an Hamas has fired hun- tion in the violence, but Monday. Aqsa, God willing,” he said. “This broke out, while Israel said the sor at the University of intensive care unit and dreds of rockets and he’s not yet called for a Speaking to pro-Palestinian pro- is the besieged Gaza … 15 years number is higher. Philippines’ College of an emergency room in Israel has pounded the ceasefire. Instead, he’s testers in Doha, Qatar on Satur- under siege from every direction, Continued bombardment Medicine said all of the a separate ward of the Gaza Strip killing at publicly backed Israel’s day night, Hamas leader Ismail this is Gaza today.” More than 170 Palestinians, hospital’s staff and pa- hospital, the ...(More on least 139 people, 39 of right to defend itself Haniyeh said the group would The Israeli army said it also car- ...(More on P4)...(13) tients were safe and ac- P4)...(14) them children. from Hamas rockets. Later on Saturday, in Meanwhile, Saudi Ara- Thousands Rally in US the Israeli city of Ramat bia and Egypt have Chileans Vote for 155-Member Assembly Gan, a rocket attack by called for a ceasefire. in Support of Palestinians Hamas killed a 50-year- An Egyptian intelli- old man in his apart- gence official told the Thousands of pro-Pal- want a Palestinian life to Draft New Constitution ment block. Ten Israelis Associated Press that ef- estinian protesters have to equal an Israeli life in the capital Santiago. have been killed so far, forts to reach a ceasefire rallied in the streets and today it doesn’t,” Silvia Navarrete, a 35-year-old two of them children. are ongoing and have of Los Angeles, New said 35-year-old Em- economist, was at a Santiago poll- After six days of vio- gained a push with the York, Boston, Phila- raan Khan, a corporate ing place with her young daugh- lence, this year’s Nakfa arrival of a US envoy to delphia and other cit- strategist from Manhat- ter in her arms. or “Catastrophe Day” Tel Aviv. ies across the United tan, as he waved a Pal- She said she had voted for a sys- was an especially grim The official said that States, demanding an estinian flag at a protest tem that “works for everyone, al- anniversary for the Pal- Egypt and other me- end to deadly Israeli air in Brooklyn. lowing all voices to be heard” and estinians in the West diators hope that the US raids on the Gaza Strip. “When you have a nu- ensuring “that rights and duties Bank which is still occu- will pressure Israel to In Los Angeles on Sat- clear-armed state and are really fair for all human be- pied by Israel. end the fighting. urday, protesters wav- another state of villag- ings”. Thousands gathered in He said it’s up the US ing signs that said “Free ers with rocks, it is clear Forty-year-old university profes- its main city Ramallah ``to order Israel to stop Palestine” shut down who is to blame,” he sor Carlos Huertas said his ballot on Saturday to com- such disastrous “ac- traffic on a major thor- added. went to candidates who had been memorate the day the tions” and added that oughfare, while in New Alison Zambrano, a active in “this social revolution” – state of Israel was cre- ``the situation has start- York, huge crowds 20-year-old student referring to the 2019 protests. ated in 1948. It forced ed to get out of ...(More marched through who had travelled from Chile’s constitution dates from around 700,000 Pales- on P4)...(20) Brooklyn, chanting neighbouring Connecti- Chileans are voting on Sunday important election since its return 1980, enacted at the height of dic- “Free, free Palestine” cut for the demonstra- in a second day of polls to elect to democracy 31 years ago. tator Augusto Pinochet’s 1973- and “From the river to tion, said “Palestinians 155 delegates to the Constituent More than three million people, 1990 rule, and is widely blamed Islamic Nations Hold the sea, Palestine will have the right to live Assembly, which will rewrite or approximately 20.4 percent of for blocking equitable progress be free.” freely and children in the country’s dictatorship-era the electorate, cast their ballot on in a country ranked as one of the Emergency Summit on Several people also car- Gaza should not be constitution in a bid to address Saturday, according to the coun- most unequal among advanced ried placards that said, being killed”, while deep-seated social inequality that try’s Electoral Service. economies. Israel-Gaza Attacks “Not in my name” and Mashhour Ahmad, a sparked deadly protests in 2019. “I hope that we have a consti- This inequality was one of the DUBAI- The 57-nation Minister Riad Malki of “Solidarity with Pales- 73-year-old Palestin- About 14 million people are eligi- tution that captures the soul of main drivers of the October 2019 Organization of Islamic the Palestinian Author- tine”. ian, urged US President ble to vote this weekend in what our nation,” President Sebastian protests, resulting a month later Cooperation opened ity, which administers “I’m here because I ...(More on P4)...(15) many consider to be Chile’s most Pinera said after casting his ballot ...(More on P4)...(16) an emergency meeting autonomous enclaves Sunday over the heavy in the Israeli-occupied *** fighting between Israel West Bank, decried Panic Buying in Taiwan as New and the Gaza Strip’s what he called Israel’s How Is Iran Influencing militant Hamas rulers, “cowardly attacks” at the Conflict Between COVID-19 Rules Kick Off the first major move the start of the meeting. among Mideast nations “We need to tell Allah start of the pandemic remain low still grappling with that we will resist to the Israel and Hamas? at 1,475, a recent spike in commu- how to address the con- last day,” he said. “We Tensions between Israel fluence in the growing nity transmissions have alarmed flict. are facing a long-term and Hamas have esca- conflict. a population that had become ac- While the Arab League occupation. that’s the lated to levels not seen “Iran is a huge factor,” customed to life staying close to and organizations like base of the problem. since the 2014 Gaza Grant said. “I see Iran normal, with no full lockdowns the Saudi-based OIC Crimes are committed War, and national se- all over this from the of the kind seen elsewhere. have maintained their against the Palestinians curity analyst Rebecca call from the command- In messages late on Saturday, the view that the Palestin- without consequenc- Grant joined Fox News er of their Quds Force, president, premier and economy ians should have their es.” Saturday to discuss talking to Hamas. Of ministry took to Facebook to say own independent state, However, Malki’s Pal- Iran’s intentions and in- course, it’s Iran who there was no need to hoard or Israel recently has estinian Authority has fluence in the region. has supplied a lot of the rush to the shops, after people reached recognition no control over Hamas Since early last week, missiles and the missile scrambled to stock up on basic deals with several of its and the Gaza Strip, Hamas and Israel have technology for these on- goods, mainly instant noodles members. That, as well where the militants exchanged rocket-fire, going strikes that we’re and toilet paper. as the concerns of some seized power in 2007. and air strikes, reignit- seeing.” “After more than a year of prepa- nations over Hamas, Turkish Foreign Minis- ing unrest in the Mid- President Biden spoke Authorities in Taiwan have ap- Taiwan raised its coronavirus ration, the country’s anti-pan- has seen a somewhat- ter Mevlut Cavusoglu dle East. With sirens to Israeli Prime Minister pealed to people to avoid panic alert level in the capital Taipei demic materials, civilian goods muted response to the took a similarly hard echoing across south- Netanyahu and Pales- buying of items such as instant and the surroundings on Sat- and raw materials are sufficient, attacks as opposed to line. ern Israel and civilians tinian President Abbas noodles and toilet paper as new urday, imposing two weeks of and the stores are also operat- the full-throated re- “Israel alone is respon- finding safety in bomb Saturday, and during curbs on gatherings and move- restrictions that will shut many ing as usual to replenish goods,” sponse of decades past. sible for the recent shelters, many have the phone ...(More on ment took effect to rein in the venues and limit gatherings. President Tsai Ing-wen said. Palestinian Foreign ...(More on P4)...(21) questioned Iran’s in- P4)...(17) spread of COVID-19. 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Rail Link to be Created Between Iran, China Through Afghanistan TEHRAN – Following the of the Iran-Afghanistan rail a rail link between Iran and inauguration of Khaf-Herat corridor. The project started Central Asia and China. The Railway Project and announce- in the fiscal year of 2007-2008, length of this railway is 656 ment of Iran’s readiness to in- connects Iran’s eastern city of kilometers and it has been of- vest $2.2 billion in Afghanistan Khaf to Afghanistan’s western ficially announced that this to complete the final phase of city of Ghoryan. The project railway will be implemented this railway and to connect it to was implemented in four parts, and put into operation by the Mazar-e-Sharif, Iran’s railway Iran was in charge of complet- Iranian private sector,” advisor route will eventually reach ing three of the mentioned four to Iran’s Roads and Urban De- China. parts, two of which are in the velopment Minister, Hossein Iranian President Hassan Rou- Iranian territory and the other Mir-Shafi’ explained. hani and Afghan President two are on the Afghan side. He further noted that positive Ashraf Ghani officially inaugu- “Herat- Mazar-e-Sharif Rail- talks have been also held in the rated the strategic Khaf-Herat way Project with a total invest- field of road construction and railway project on December ment of $2.2 billion is one of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Pub- 10, 2020 through a video con- the projects that is planned to lic Works has introduced their ference. The 225-kilometers- be conducted by Iranian com- priority transit and transporta- long Khaf-Herat railway is part panies. This route can provide tion projects to the Iranian ... More on Num(Page (5) 4)

Spain Withdraws Afghans Call for Analysts: Afghan Economic All Its Troops from Peace as Eid Ceasefire Future Requires Govt Plan KABUL - The withdrawal of in- serve the existing businesses in Afghanistan Nears to End ternational troops will threaten the country. the country’s economy and the Some representatives of the future of investment in Afghan- private sector said that a lack istan, analysts told TOLOnews, of investment guarantees has adding that there is a need for pushed many investors to leave proper planning by the govern- the country over the last few ment to control the situation. months. The investors said the govern- “Even right now, the gov- ment lacks proper plans to ernment’s budget in fact boost investment and to pre- has a special ... More on Num(Page (6) 4)

ISIS Claims Responsibility for KABUL - Afghans across the country on Sat- Kabul Mosque Bombing urday said that despite some incidents of vio- lence, the majority of the people managed to KABUL - ISIS (Daesh) has The explosion took place dur- celebrate Eid in relative calm in the last three claimed responsibility for Fri- ing a three-day Eid ceasefire days due to reciprocal ceasefire between the day’s bombing at a mosque between the Taliban and the Spain has announced the end of its mission Taliban and the Afghan government. in Kabul that left at least 14 Afghan government. in Afghanistan and the withdrawal of all its Many of the youths during these days flocked worshippers, including the According to SITE, ISIS said mosque’s Imam, dead, SITE its fighters had placed an troops from the country. to the picnic points to spend their time together Intelligence Group reported. explosive device inside the Spain says its troops have left Afghanistan si- with friends and families. The explosion happened in- mosque and detonated it multaneously with the withdrawal of foreign Videos on social media show that some people side a mosque in Shakardarah once worshippers were troops from the country. in Taliban-influenced areas also flocked to pic- district of dur- inside offering prayers Welcoming by Spain’s King Felipe VI and Min- nic sites to spend their time in a peaceful envi- ing Friday prayers. on the second day ... ister of Defence and Foreign Affairs Margarita ronment. More on Num(Page (7) 4) Robles, 24 men and women military forces ar- “People are happy. We are tired of explosions rived in Madrid’s military airport, according to and suicide attacks,” said Tamim, a Kabul resi- a Spanish media outlet. dent. The Spanish defense minister said that their “We spend the three days of Eid in a happy mission in Afghanistan was over with the re- way, we want peace, we want an end to war,” 2 Police Commanders in Laghman, turn of the last military group. said a resident in Kabul Ahmad Fawad. She also in a tweet said that the mission in Af- “Three days of ceasefire will not heal our pain. Baghlan Succumb to Injuries ghanistan was one of the most difficult mis- There should be a permanent ceasefire and PUL-I-KHUMRI - Local officials on Sunday said sions in the country’s contemporary history. peace,” said Juma Khan, a resident of Kabul. two police commanders who had sustained se- 102 Spanish troops have been killed since 2001 The Defense Ministry said the Taliban has vio- rious injuries during conflicts in Laghman and as part of a NATO mission in Afghanistan. lated the ceasefire in at least 10 provinces in the Baghlan provinces have succumbed. US President Joe Biden has announced that last three days. Sayed Mir, a police commander in Baghlan-i- the US military mission will end by 9/11 and Rohullah Ahmadzai, a spokesman for the Min- Markazi district of died today that all US troops will leave Afghanistan. So istry of Defense, said that at least 40 people of his injuries in hospital. far, three foreign military bases in Afghanistan were killed and wounded in scattered Taliban Sayed Kamal Wardak, the district chief con- have been evacuated since the beginning of this attacks in various regions of the country. firmed to Pajhwok Afghan News the death of year and handed over to Kabul. (Mehr News Taliban has denied the allegations as baseless. the police commander and said that Sayed Agency) (TOLO NEWS) Mir was wounded during a fight ... More on Num(Page (8) 4)