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Volume No. 4326 Monday December 02, 2019 Qaws 11, 1398 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Same Source of Terror EU, Uzbek Special Envoys on Prevent Crisis Afghanistan to Visit India Next Week Before It Is KABUL - The European Union “India had a position on the de- Too Late: Impacting India, Afghanistan: special envoy on Afghanistan velopments in Afghanistan and Abdullah’s Roland Kobia and Uzbekistan’s it engages with all International special envoy on Afghanistan Ir- partners for exchange of views”, a Electoral Team Indian Envoy to Kabul gashev Ismatulla Raimovich will source told WION. KABUL - Afghan presidential be visiting New Delhi next week. India is building major infra- candidate Abdullah Abdullah’s While Raimovich will be visiting structure projects in Afghanistan team has urged the election com- on 2nd and 3rd of December, Ko- including the Afghan parliament mission and the international bia will be visiting on 3rd and 4th. in Kabul and the India-Afghan community to take step for “sav- The visit highlights the role friendship dam in Herat prov- ing election and preventing crisis played by New Delhi, especially ince and will soon start work on before it is too late.” development, in the landlocked Shatoot dam in Kabul for which Abdullah’s team has repeatedly South Asian country, and how Geotechnical survey has started. called for removal of 300,000 other countries are eager to un- Additionally, New Delhi has com- votes, which it says, are non-bio- derstand India’s view on the fu- mitted to take up 116 high impact metric and fraudulent. ture of Afghanistan. community ...(More on P4)...(1) It has blocked partial poll recount in seven provinces of the coun- try, delaying preliminary results Freed Australian Timothy Weeks from the vote. Esmatullah Mal, deputy head of Details Hellish 1,200 Days as the Independent Election Com- mission, said that the commis- A Taliban Hostage in Afghanistan sion would take decision on the CANBERRA - Teacher who spent for the release of three Taliban com- announcement of results from three years in Taliban captivity manders. the vote if it fails to carry out re- speaks publicly for the first time The two were kidnapped in August count and audit in the remaining since his release in November 2016 outside Kabul’s American provinces. The commission has He believes US special forces tried University of Afghanistan where completed the process in 27 prov- to rescue him and American col- they worked. inces. Habibur Rahman Nang, league Kevin King six times Speaking publicly for the first time head of IEC’s secretariat, said Indian ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar has called for the need for Pakistan Timothy Weeks, the Australian since his release a visibly emotion- that it would soon present report to act on terror which impacts the entire region including Afghanistan and India. academic released by the Taliban in al Weeks said “after almost 1,200 from process to the leadership KABUL - Speaking at the Af- ty, prosperity but the condition benefit for all..how fast we have November after being kept hostage days, our ordeal ended as abruptly of the commission for decision ghan Institute for Strategic is just one, violence stops, ter- moved in the eastern side with for more than three years, said on as it had begun” and that the “long making. Qadir Hotkheil, a mem- Studies (AISS), ambassador Ku- rorism stops, the entire region other neighbours.” Sunday that hope helped him sur- and tortuous ordeal” had a pro- ber of Ashraf Ghani’s electoral mar said, “We, in last 3-4 dec- stands to benefit... it requires a “Fundamentals of foreign poli- vive the ordeal. found effect on him. team, also urged the commission ades, have seen the same source decision we can talk about our cy is to create stakes for neigh- Weeks and US citizen Kevin King “At times, I felt as if my death was to immediately announce the re- of terrorism impacting both the issues in an atmosphere free of bours in India’s growth,” he were freed by the Taliban in return imminent and ...(More on P4)...(2) sults. (1TV NEWS) countries...if we have peace in violence and terrorism.. better added. Afghanistan, we all stand to He highlighted India’s devel- sense should prevail.” Request for Bids benefit from that peace by vari- Talking about the need for in- opment assistance to the land- Goods ous cooperative mechanism.” tegration and connectivity in locked South Asian country Explaining, “The biggest threat South Asia, Kumar said, “Peace saying New Delhi has commit- (One-Envelope Bidding Process) to peace and stability in the re- for us, empowerment of all the ted US $3 billion for Afghani- Country: Afghanistan gion is terrorism. our region, people to enable them to reach stan’s development of which Name of Project: Modernization of Afghanistan State Owned Banks (MASOB) like most other parts of the full potential, to integrate the US $2 billion has already been Contract Title: Procurement of Storage devices for Pashtany Bank world, can have peace, stabili- region for the socio-economic spent. (DNA) Pashtany Bank) MASOB/AF/G-13 Grant No.: D2830-AF Method: NCB President Orders Contract Termination of RFB Reference No.: MASOB/AF/G-13 1. The Ministry of Finance has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Afghan Major Gold, Copper Mines, Modernization of Afghanistan State Owned Banks (MASOB), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract “Procurement of Storage devices for Pashtany Contractor Considers It Politically Biased Bank) MASOB/AF/G-13” KABUL - The two major Afghan mining contracts 1. A baseline environmental and social survey for 2. The Ministry of Finance now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders “Procurement of Storage are to be terminated, Afghan president has ordered the Badakhshan Gold project area; devices for Pashtany Bank) MASOB/AF/G-13” in a high economic council meeting. 2. An exploration plan for Badakhshan Gold with 3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids Afghan president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has a project schedule, detailed description of the pro- (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 ordered to terminate the contracts for Badakhshan posed activities, a justification for why those activi- edition (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the gold mine and Balkhab copper mine of Sar-e-Pul on ties are being proposed and a detailed budget that Procurement Regulations. Wednesday. corresponds to the schedule and our proposed ac- 4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Finance Procurement The decision has been made in the last week’ high tivities; Directorate, economic council, chaired by the president, said Ab- 3. An environmental impact mitigation plan related [email protected] or Hafizullah.Ahmadi@ mof.gov.af and inspect the bidding document dul Qadeer Mutfi, the spokesperson for the ministry to the activities proposed in the exploration plan; during office hours 8:00 to 17:00 Kabul Time at the address given below of mines and petroleum. 4. An environmental remediation plan related to the 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 3/Jan/2020 at 10:00 A.M Kabul Time. The contracting company has not fulfilled its com- activities proposed in the exploration plan and their Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened mitments as per the contract documents and there- impacts. in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the fore the members of Afghanistan’s high economic “Our core focus remains the same as it was when we address below on 3/Jan/2020 at 10:00 A.M Kabul Time. council have decided to go for the contracts termi- signed our mining contract in October of 2018, which 7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of AFN 300,000 (Three hundred thousand). nation process, Mutfi said. is: starting exploration activities at the Badakhshan 8. The address (es) referred to above is (are): According to the Turkish Afghan Mining Company Gold Project as soon as they can occur safely and Procurement Directorate of Ministry of Finance (TAMC), the 4 key obligations of the contractor have within the bounds of reasonable risk and cost. We Contact Name: Mr. Shafiqullah Eshaqzai, Procurement Senior Specialist already been completed before the deadline of No- believe this focus is consistent with the goal of help- Address: Procurement Unit, Second Floor, DM Admin Building, Ministry of Finance, vember 7, 2019, but only the last element which is ing to develop the mining sector in Afghanistan in Pashtoonistan Watt, Kabul Afghanistan provision of performance bond has not yet provided general as much as generating success in our own Telephone Number: 0093 (0) 202922492 due to the unknown political situation, and the con- project. Both are goals we share with the Ministry Facsimile Number: 0093 (0) 798248248 tractor had appealed for a period extension until the of Mines and Petroleum, among other stakeholders, Email Address: [email protected] or Hafizullah.Ahmadi@ mof.gov.af Afghan presidential elections results are announced including the people of Afghanistan”, the letter says. Website: www.mof.gov.af and the new government is in place. Several obstacles currently impede our immediate In a letter dated November 6th 2019 which was ad- progress, however, we believe these obstacles to be Approved by dressed to the Large-Scale Mining Committee of Af- temporary, said TAMC. Abdul Hadi” Ghafari ghanistan, the contractor have said that they have The letter also indicates that the contracting com- Procurement Director fulfilled the 4 key elements of the contract which pany has requested the government for another six Ministry of Finance includes the following: months extension ...(More on P4)...(3) 2 December 02, 2019 Main News Page Special Police Units Start Senior Jamiat Party Members Attack Each Other on Facebook Work in Kandahar KABUL - The deputy chief of Ja- scended, Atta has written in a Fa- miat Party, Ahmad Zia Massoud cebook page. KANDAHAR - Local officials in and the chief executive of the party, Noor has questioned Zia Massoud Kandahar Province said on Satur- Atta Mohammad Noor attacked saying that Massoud used to re- day that they have created three each other on Facebook amid the gard Abdullah Abdullah a weak new special police units – known electoral controversy in Afghani- politician in the 2014 election and as 01, 02 and 03—which will be stan. what has happened that he has under the leadership of provincial Atta Mohammad Noor, the for- turnt to his supporter in the 2019 police headquarters and will con- mer governor of Northern Balkh election? duct special operations. province and the chief executive of On Friday, the 29th of Novem- Captain Sangin, commander of Jamiat party had said the Afghan ber, thousands of Kabul residents 02, operates in Kandahar city. security forces have the right to marched on the streets and formed “As we begin our task, the secu- suppress the civilians who march a large gathering near the presiden- rity situation is not good in the on the streets, the deputy of Jamiat tial palace criticizing the election city. We will provide security near party, Ahmad Zia Massoud, has commission and government. to the police headquarters, and claimed in a statement published The marchers included supporters we will also take serious action on his official Facebook page. of Abdullah Abdullah and the sen- against strongmen and those who Its clear from Atta Mohammad ior members of the ‘stability and have black glass in their vehicles,” Noor’s remarks that he believes in convergence‘ electoral team includ- said Sangin. a dictatorial government and does ing Haji Mohammad Mohaqqiq, Zubair Ahmad, a member, said not recognize the civil freedom, Enayatullah Babur Farahmand, the special police unit has had Massoud has said. Farkhunda Zahra Naderi and Zuil- have many achievements since Being the deputy of Jamiat party, fiqar Omid. they started operating. I strongly condemn the statement The strikes accused President Gha- “We face different people in the by Atta Mohammad Noor and I ni of being an unfair leader and of city--strongmen, smugglers, and consider it to be contrary to the interfering in the electoral commis- ideological values of the party and sions affairs in his favor. others--we launch operations in contrast to the thoughts and be- Enayatullah Babur Farahmand, the against them,” said Ahmad. liefs of late Professor Burhanuddin first deputy candidate for the stabil- Abdul Ghani, another member of Rabbani, the founder and leader of ity and convergence electoral team the special police units, said, “We Jamiat party, Massoud has added. said that around 300K fraudulent prevent terrorists and other crimi- Atta Mohammad Noor has posted votes have been counted by the In- nal events--that is our purpose.” another piece on his official Face- dependent Election Commission, Meanwhile, Kandahar citizens book page, accusing Zia Massoud which needs to be taken out and say that the security has improved of dealing with president Ghani the recount of votes must restart since these special units have men and those who have black events have been prevented by crimes in Kandahar city. for money and achieving a govern- then. This comes as it is unclear started their jobs in Kandahar city. glass windows in their cars.” these special units.” The 01 special unit operates in the ment seat. when the result for presidential Sher Ahmad, a citizen of Kanda- Mohammad Hashim, another citi- People urged these special units to provincial districts of Kandahar, Thee are dozens of documented election of Afghanistan held on the har, said, “these new units have zen of Kandahar, said “about 80 to take serious action against those and 02 and 03 operate in Kanda- cases that unveils your character September 28, will be announced. worked very well against strong- 90 percent terrorists and criminal who violate laws and commit har city. (TOLO NEWS) defects, and I have always tran- (KHAAMA PRESS) Taliban’s Huge Two Killed as Weapons Depot Residents Protest Afghan Forces Recapture Destroyed in Logar Against Taliban in Helmand’s Marja District PUL-I-ALAM - Security forces Sar-E Pul: Army MARJA - Government forces gard. SAR-E PUL - Two people were have destroyed a huge depot of reclaimed control of the Marja The district was fallen to the weapons in Narkh district of cen- killed as Taliban militants opened district of southern Helmand hands of the Taliban in Novem- tral Logar province, an official fire at residents who protested province after four years, the ber 2015 after a four-day clash said on Sunday. against them in Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) con- between the militants and Af- Ahmad Shakeel Tasal, spokes- northern Sar-e Pul province, the firmed. ghan forces. man for 203rd Thunder Military country’s army said on Sunday. Marja was recaptured after the Earlier today, Brig. Gen. Zahir- Corps 4th brigade, told Pajhwok Residents took to the streets in Jir- Afghan News that the Afghan ghan village of Kohistanat district Afghan Security and Defense gul Muqbil, an army regiment forces conducted operations in of Sar-e Pul province to protest Forces conducted a clearance commander of Afghan border Nawshar area of the district late against “inhuman behaviour” of operation to crackdown the Tali- forces was killed in a roadside on Saturday night. the Taliban, army’s 209 Shaheen ban militant in the district. mine blast. However, the Tali- He said the security forces de- Corps said in a statement. In a statement released on Sat- ban has claimed that they have stroyed a huge weapons depot They destroyed several vehicles urday, the MoD said that heavy targeted Muqbil while his con- and a factory at a home. of the Taliban including one be- casualties have been inflicted on voy was heading to the closing He said two vehicles, four motor- longing to the group’s shadow the militants. added. side mines which were planted program of operation in the dis- bikes and some military uniform governor for the district identi- At least 37 Taliban insurgents During the operation, two ex- by the militants. trict. were also seized and two individ- fied as Amanullah Mansoor, the including the group’s military plosive depots and six Taliban’s MoD did not provide further de- Helmand is a volatile prov- uals arrested by security forces in statement said. commander for the district, Mul- hideouts and strongholds were tails on the casualties of Afghan ince in the south of the country the nighttime raid. In response, Taliban militants lah Abdulbari, were killed and destroyed, the statement said forces. where the Taliban militants are The Taliban have not yet com- fired at protesters, killing two dozens of others were wounded adding that Afghan forces have The Taliban militant group yet actively operating in a number mented in this regard. (Pajhwok) people ...(More on P4)...(7) during the raids, the statement also defused at least 103 road- to make a comment in this re- of its districts. (ATN) Outlook Horoscope

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind Women and Children as the main victims of War in Afghanistan

by: Mohammad Zahir Akbari due to chorionic food insecurity and mental discomfort. After many years of insecurity and economic instability combined The death rates of women and children cannot be analyzed sepa- December 02, 2019 with rise of addition, Afghanistan is considered to be among the rated from the security, political and economic factors. As a whole, most dangerous geography for children and women! Unsurpris- the situation of the society will not improve as long as there is no ingly, the insecurity crisis and economic decline begin to inflict positive change in general political and economic condition of the its first blows on the most vulnerable strata of the society such as country. As the whole country is suffering from war and poverty, women and children. Therefore, they are more subjected to extreme no citizen including women and children would have satisfactory malnourishment, violence, health and poor education and they suf- life. Nearly seventy percent of people in Afghanistan are suffering fer from this situation more than any other group. As daily report from psychological problems, and a significant part of the popula- Human Rights – A indicates a large number of children die due to explosion and war tion is struggling with a variety of physical illnesses. More than fifty related events. Yesterday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNI- percent of people live below the poverty line. In this case, it is not Casualty of Religious CEF) said in its latest report that two million children under five expected that lactating and pregnant women and young children and 485,000 pregnant and lactating women are severely deprived of who need especial care and attention are not faced malnutrition. Fundamentalism and health and food security. When men are unemployed and unable to earn the necessary ex- Referring to the last years’ drought in Afghanistan, UNICEF said its penses for their families, it’s obvious that women and their children Political Dealings impact would persist in 2019 affecting food security and endanger cannot enjoy healthy eating. the lives of millions of women and children in the country. Chil- The widespread addition is another factor which imposes a lot of eace and justice have been the highest aspiration of the com- dren and women, especially lactating and pregnant women are the problems to women and children of the country. It is said that up to mon people, which will be obtained through respecting the most vulnerable class in society that easily affected by insecurity, four or five million people are addicted in the country. When bread fundamental rights and inherent dignity of all individuals. P poverty and unemployment. Unfortunately, despite the demand of winner of a family addicted then he/she will not be able to work “To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which the Afghan people for peace and prosperity, each year their dreams and provide food to their families. Eventually, they face dread- twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind,” are receded to improving the security and economic situation. The ful fate; they also create a lot of social anomalies through thieving members of the human family sought to pave the ground for re- terrorist groups can target anywhere and anyone without any differ- things from individuals, houses, markets and these have become specting one’s rights and freedoms regardless of their caste, color, entiation between and armed and civilians. So, it is not expected that very common in the community. or creed. However, violence and bloodshed did not stop since peo- the pain of health and hunger of children and women decrease with- The fundamental solutions to treatments of malnourishment are ples continued their discriminatory approaches toward each other. out finding fundamental solution to political and security issues. not possible unless treat the political and economic issues in the Fundamental ideologies, which leave no room for tolerance or ra- With passing every year, the issues of women and children are in- county. The improvement of the living conditions of children and cial and religious acceptance, have generated hatred, discord, and creasing mainly due to war related issues such as displacement, ad- women depends entirely on the improvement of the household violence. Religious hardliners, which are mostly acting as pawns in diction and lack of accessing to health services. The UNICEF report economy, and the improvement household economy is related to political games, have narrowed the room for peaceful coexistence says that 550,000 people were in severe need to urgent help in 2018, the situation of the whole country. Malnourishment is the direct and the spirit of brotherhood. They violate the fundamental rights while 3.6 million people needed foodstuff. It predicts that 6.3 million consequence of poverty caused by insecurity, war, political insta- –i.e. rights to life, liberty, and property – and dignity of people fla- people would need humanitarian assistance in 2019 in Afghanistan. bility and also weak economy.However, if we are not able to solve grantly and discriminate them on the basis of their racial, religious, According to the UNICEF, 600,000 children in Afghanistan are at their problems strategically, we must not forget the urgent assis- ethnic, and sexual grounds. risk of acute malnutrition and children who are acutely malnour- tance. The international community should realize the critical con- It is self-explanatory that “disregard and contempt for human ished are 9 times more likely to die than other children. UNICEF dition of women and children in Afghanistan and have to urgently rights have resulted in barbarous acts” and ideological and racial called the children under age of five, pregnant and lactating women proceed for sending fiscal aid. war led to countless human casualties throughout the history. as the most vulnerable group of society against food shortage. These Finally, the long-lasting conflict continues to threaten the physi- Although members of the human family sought to save human are not because of social indifferences it is the result of persistent cal safety and health of Afghans, disproportionately women and societies from the scourge of war and form a peaceful community war which made Afghanistan the worst geography for children and children. We need to seek both temporary and strategic solution where all could exercise their rights and freedoms. Therefore, they women. . as mentioned. Meanwhile, attacks on civilian and civilian struc- adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), However, all the people of Afghanistan are affected by war, unem- tures must be prevented because millions people live in conflict which stipulates in Article 1, “All human beings are born free and ployment and drought, and their ordinary lives are completely de- affected area with extremely constrained access to health services. equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and stabilized but the agonizing lives of women and children are more In these areas, the maternal and child health remains dangerously conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of broth- affected by the general state of the society. Many social anomalies, overlooked due to persistent exposure to violence as well as severe erhood.” such as theft, killing, suicide, social harassment, divorce and ethical natural drought. Nonetheless, a number of global powers disregarded the humane deviation result from the same insecurity, war and extensive poverty Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Out- principles stated in the UDHR and the United Nations Charter while the right solution to these are not putting them in prisons. look Afghanistan. He can be reached at mohammadzahirakbari@ and engaged in violating people’s rights for political reasons. For Thus, a variety of diseases and mental illnesses are newly appearing gmail.com example, Israel is said to be one of the largest violators of the hu- man rights on the surface of earth and has been condemned by the United Nations more than any states. Israeli soldiers still shed the blood of Palestinian combatants and non-combatants alike with impunity. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is the next state widely in- volved in violating the fundamental rights of men, women, and children, mainly those of Yemenis. Their aggressive and destruc- The Power of Green Public Finance tive acts have outraged the public conscience around the globe. But global powers remain as silent observers. Life has turned so cheap and global powers so indifferent to fla- by: Werner Hoyer grant violation of human rights. The graph of human fatalities has nance. Investors and rating agencies are increasingly scrutinizing olicymakers and pundits have been wringing their hands increased to a great extent not only in the wake of deadly acts of investment portfolios for potential “stranded assets,” such as oil over the crises afflicting the European Union, arguing that religious hardliners but also global powers. In other words, global and gas projects that will become obsolete as more renewable-ener- it is falling behind in confronting major threats to its long- powers, except for few, have been changed into large violators, P gy technologies become commercially viable. Many existing fossil- term survival. Yet on the issue of climate change, nothing could rather than supporters, of human rights and liberties. fuel projects already have shorter life spans than was previously be further from the truth. In mid-November, EU member states A number of global powers capitalize on religious sentiment of expected, and financial portfolios that rely heavily on such assets demonstrated that they can unite behind a shared vision of a low- some individuals to achieve their own political goals. The issue of will increasingly be at risk of devaluation. carbon future. And European institutions are already leading the religious fundamentalism has been strongly coupled with politi- With some governments abandoning previous commitments to re- fight against climate change at the global level. Among these, the cal games and goals since religious hardliners are supported and duce emissions, one might think that the global effort to tackle cli- European Investment Bank will now be playing an even greater harbored by states. Goodwill and sincere intention remain elusive mate change is losing steam. But we should not underestimate the role as an instrument for decarbonizing the economy and limiting in political deals, in which human rights and dignity are turned a power of financial pressure to effect change, nor can we ignore the global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. blind eye. determination of local governments and the private sector to act Climate change is the top political issue of our time. Scientists es- In the meantime, human rights are defined on the basis of political where national government have not. timate that if we remain on our current path, we will experience interests in many cases. Under the term of human rights, states and Nonetheless, to get and keep all governments on board, the low- global warming of 3-4°C by the end of the century, at which point global powers put pressure on each other for political reasons. carbon transition must be inclusive. While countries with over 90% large portions of the planet will be uninhabitable. Coupled with Violations of human rights and freedoms have been desensitized of the EIB’s capital voted in favor of the new energy lending policy, demographic growth, the impact on human welfare and migration in the wake of constant and day-to-day occurrence. For example, some countries did vote against it. They have legitimate concerns flows would be catastrophic. Carbon emissions reached a record in Afghanistan, people, including women and children, are killed about the economic implications for their constituents. We cannot high in 2018, indicating that we urgently need to step up our re- on daily basis in one way or another, but their pain and suffering ignore the position of countries that depend on fossil fuels like coal, sponse. are ignored. and that see increased natural-gas production as a transition fuel. The transition to a low-carbon economy will not be possible with- The vacuum for the spirit of brotherhood is felt widely across the Rather, we must help them accelerate that transition, by ensuring out massive investment. But scarce public resources will not be world. Peoples have not learnt the art of living together peacefully. that the process is just and fair. The EIB, for example, has agreed nearly enough to fund them. Instead, we need to leverage public One is discriminated on the grounds of their race, color, and creed. to extend the deadline (until the end of 2021) for its support of gas money to mobilize private capital. The new European Commission Overall, discord, hatred, and conflict largely stem from racial and projects already under appraisal. under President Ursula von der Leyen understands this. In pursu- religious discrimination as well as political dealings. Justice and As we have seen in recent years, climate policies can be perfectly ing a European Green Deal, von der Leyen has asked the EIB to peace will not emerge if global powers pursue their political objec- designed, but if they leave communities behind, they will invite a become the financial engine of the low-carbon transition. tives at the cost of human rights violation. Thus, the world should backlash and likely fail. Right now, at least ten EU member states To that end, the EIB will use its financing to mobilize more than $1 pursue humane principles and uphold the rights and dignity of all face specific energy-investment challenges that cannot be ignored. trillion for investments in climate action and environmental sus- members of the human family. To help them find a way forward, the EIB will be working close- tainability over the next decade, while increasing the share of cli- Meanwhile, ordinary people and religious figures have to exercise ly with the European Commission and the new “Just Transition mate investment in its overall financing portfolio to 50% by 2025. tolerance toward one another and promote the spirit of brother- Fund,” including advisory support. At the end of 2020, its entire financing will be aligned with the goals hood. They should practice upon the principle of equality and treat A properly managed green transition will offer more than enough of the 2015 Paris climate accord, and one year later its financing for one another on the basis of being human rather than race, gender, economic opportunities for everyone in the energy sector – from projects relying solely on fossil fuels will end. Going forward, the or sects. Hatred and violence are unlikely to be mitigated unless generation to transmission and distribution as well as storage. In bank will be committed to the most ambitious climate investment people respect the rights, freedoms, and dignity of one another. addition, the need for low-carbon technologies for the mobility and strategy of any public financial institution in the world. Indeed, “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and energy-intensive industrial sectors will create more opportunities Rather than simply following the financial markets, public financial rights” and should be able to exercise those rights freely. for innovative businesses. institutions must lead them, by creating investment channels into New participants are entering the market, consumers are becom- the green technologies of the future – from floating wind farms and ing more active, and civil-society organizations are mobilizing. By new forms of tidal-energy production to better batteries and more shaping markets and guiding private investment toward the sectors efficient buildings. Public banks must go to where private capital that will ensure a just and fair transition for everyone, the EIB looks is still reluctant to go, as the EIB has already demonstrated in the forward to demonstrating how much can be achieved through the offshore-wind sector. leverage of public finance. Besides, there is a clear business rationale for prioritizing green fi- Werner Hoyer is President of the European Investment Bank.

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Development and Housing, Sadat lems. ginning.” search analyst at Nirmal Bang. development projects in all 34 prov- Mansoor Naderi who comes from However, Abdullah Khogyani, an Previously, most Sunni-majority ar- Another Indian manufacturer Maru- inces of Afghanistan. a political sector and supported official at the Kochi affairs depart- eas had refrained from protesting, ti Suzuki, which enjoys over 50 With the help of Chabahar port and president Ghani in the 2014 elec- ment, told Pajhwok they had con- fearing that opposing the central percent share in the country’s car the India-Afghan air corridor, new tions, but in the 2019 election his structed 18 schools and two clin- government would earn them the market, sold a total of 150,630 units Delhi has increased connectivity to family and political party endoresed ics for the Kochi people across the labels of being “terrorists” or sup- during November, down 1.9 percent Afghanistan, which was otherwise Abdullah Abdullah. province. porters of Saddam Hussein. over the corresponding month last was being denied by Pakistan. These two contracts were signed be- He said efforts were underway to For three years, Mosul was the heart year. The visit by special envoys comes tween between the in October 2018 provide further facilities to the Ko- of the Islamic State group’s ultra- A recent report by credit rating even as US President Donal Trump after a 6-year tendering period. chi people in near future. (Pajhwok) conservative “caliphate”, and much agency Fitch said that Indian auto made a surprise visit to Afghanistan Ian Hannam, a former JPMorgan (7) Two Killed as ... of it still lies in ruins today. sector would remain subdued due Chase & Co. banker and the co- Another student in Mosul, Hussein to sluggish domestic economic last week and announced talks with including a child and wounding six owner of Centar Ltd., signed the Kheder, carrying an Iraqi flag, said growth and high cost of ownership the Taliban has resumed. Trump had others, according to the statement. contracts with the Afghan officials the whole country was now on the propelled by BS-VI emission norms cancelled talks with the group in Taliban has yet to make comment. during a ceremony held in the Em- same page politically and told AFP to be effective from April 1, 2020. September after an attack killed US (1TV NEWS) bassy of Afghanistan in Washington that “now the government needs to (Xinhua) Solider. (8) British PM ... India’s official policy has been an last year on October 5th. heed the protesters’ demands”. (12) Rattled by ... Afghanistan’s acting finance minis- going to bring in tougher sentences In Salaheddin, a Sunni-majority Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace plot and about alleged corruption ter Mohammad Humayoun Qayou- for serious sexual and violent of- province north of Baghdad where process and has backed the govern- involving Muscat’s former chief mi and the minister of mines and pe- fenders and for terrorists,” he told rallies were held for the first time, ment in Kabul. (DNA) of staff Keith Schembri and former troleum Nargis Nehan had attended the BBC’s Andrew Marr show. authorities had already declared on (2) Freed Australian ... Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi, the signing ceremony on behalf of “I absolutely deplore the fact that Friday three days of mourning for among others, court filings showed. that I would never return to see those the Afghan government. this man was out on the street, I the victims. Schembri and Mizzi resigned on that I loved again,” Weeks said in According to the contractor, the think it was absolutely repulsive And eight Shiite-majority provinces Tuesday and Schembri was inter- Sydney in remarks televised by the exploration works in the two sites and we are going to take action.” announced a day of mourning on rogated for two days by police be- Australian Broadcasting Corp. were scheduled to begin this year, He was keen to portray his rival Sunday during which government fore being released without charge. “But, by the will of God, I am here. covering a 500 square kilometer for prime minister, Labour leader offices would remain shut. (AFP) Schembri has denied any wrongdo- I am alive and I am safe. And I am area for the exploration of copper in Jeremy Corbyn, as being weak on (10) Terror Checks ... ing. Mizzi on Tuesday denied any free. There is nothing else in the Balkhab in North of Afghanistan. crime, blaming the opposition party said, adding he would not provide business links with Fenech and any world that I need.” These contracts valued over 600 for bringing in a law that automati- “operation details”. wrongdoing. He said that he had never given up million dollars which were sup- cally released some prisoners early Khan, 28, was shot dead while wear- Labour members of parliament gath- hope, although his freedom took posed to initiate with an initial in- when it was in government. ing a fake explosives vest by police ered at Girgenti, the prime minis- longer than he expected. vestment of 78 million dollars by Corbyn, a veteran peace campaign- on London Bridge after a stabbing ter’s official countryside retreat, to “If you give up hope, there is very the extractors. (KHAAMA PRESS) er, said he believed convicted terror- spree that also injured three people decide Muscat’s future. The prime little left for you,” he added. ists should “not necessarily” serve (4) Taliban Should ... launched at a nearby prisoner reha- minister was thought to be prepar- Kidnapping has been a major prob- their full prison terms, suggesting it allies “regularly” regarding peace bilitation event he was attending. ing to announce his departure but lem in Afghanistan for many years. would depend on the nature of their efforts in Afghanistan. Members of the public were hailed seeking to stay in office until a suc- Most victims are Afghans and many sentence and also how they had be- Pompeo has discussed, briefed Al- as heroes for preventing even great- cessor was chosen, according to lo- kidnappers are criminal gangs seek- haved in prison. lies. Ambassador Khalilzad has er loss of life by tackling him -- one cal media and government officials ing ransoms but foreigners have also “It depends on the circumstances, briefed Allies, discussed this with armed with a five-foot (1.5-metre) close to Muscat. been abducted for political ends. it depends on the sentence, but cru- Allies. And we are consulting all the narwhal tusk and another with a fire Influential opinion-makers in Mal- The 50-year old teacher from Wag- cially it depends on what they’ve time because it is not only US in Af- extinguisher. ta have turned against Muscat for ga Wagga in New South Wales, who done in the prison,” Corbyn told ghanistan, but we have to remember The incident comes two years af- sticking by Schembri, an old friend returned to Australia on Thursday, Sky News. there are also many non-US troops ter Islamist extremists in a van since school, and including Schem- also said that he believed that there Despite criticizing cases where po- in Afghanistan,” he said. ploughed into pedestrians on the bri in security briefings on the mur- were six attempts made to free him lice and the army were accused of Stoltenberg said that Afghanistan bridge before attacking people at der investigation even after Fenech and King, including US Navy SEAL operating a shoot-to-kill policy in “remains our biggest military op- random with knives, killing eight was identified both as a suspect forces in at least one instance. Northern Ireland, the Labour leader eration outside Europe” and he re- people and wounding 48. in the murder and an associate of “We were woken in the morning said the police had no choice but to peated NATO’s current mission is Police, who on Saturday searched Schembri. at around 2am and we were taken shoot the attacker dead. (Reuters) “to prevent Afghanistan from once two properties in central England Saviour Balzan, editor of the pro- down into the tunnels. We were told (9) Iraq Parliament ... by our guards that it was Daesh, and again becoming a safe haven for in- believed to be linked to Khan, have Labour Malta Today newspapers, I’ve since learnt that I believe now ternational terrorists.” minutes had approved Abdel Mah- said they believe he was acting said on Saturday Muscat had showed that it was the Navy SEALs coming Some sources familiar with the di’s resignation, which according to alone and are not seeking anybody a “serious error of judgment”. in to get us,” he said. peace talks say US officials are en- the constitution renders him and the else. Caruana Galizia’s family called on He said that although both were gaged in informal talks with Taliban entire cabinet a “caretaker govern- But the Islamic State group has re- Saturday for Muscat to step aside. treated “as well as could be expect- officials in Doha to facilitate the ment.” leased a statement claiming respon- (Reuters) ed”, they were moved around vari- formal resumption of bilateral talks. The speaker of parliament said he sibility for the attack. (13) Dutch Police ... (TOLO NEWS) would now ask President Barham - ‘Keep you safe’ - ous locations and sometimes kept in spraying the fleeing suspect with Saleh to name a new prime minister. Khan, a British national, had been dark cells. (5) Helmand Food ... a fire extinguisher, while another Just before the session began, an- handed an indeterminate sentence Weeks said he does not hate the reports of corruption with regard to passer-by held what appeared to be other protester was shot dead in the for the protection of the public in guards who were watching him. the distribution of wheat seed and a long white stick. Witness Amy capital, medical sources said. 2012, with at least eight years in “A lot of people don’t admit this, fertilizers and continued to support Coop, who was at the Fishmongers’ The protest movement is Iraq’s big- prison. but for me, they were soldiers. And the production of unverifiable vil- Hall, said it was a narwhal tusk the gest since the US-led invasion of He was part of an eight-man net- soldiers obey the commands of lage lists by district officials and el- man had grabbed from a wall before 2003 toppled Saddam Hussein and work inspired by Al-Qaeda who had their commanders. Then don’t get a ders with all the problems that this going to confront the attacker. (Fox installed a democratic system in the plotted to bomb targets including choice,” Weeks said. entailed. News) oil-rich but poverty-plagued nation. the London Stock Exchange, and “Some of them were so compassion- By doing so, the programme helped The demonstrators have vented their planned to take part in “terrorist (14) Turkmenistan, ... ate and such lovely, lovely people. institutionalise forms of corruption anger at neighbouring Iran, which is training” in Pakistan. establishment of a preliminary dec- And it really led me to think about and fuelled the frustration and an- seen to wield huge influence in Iraq, But his sentence was quashed by laration system and the promotion … You know, how did they end up ger that many rural households felt with protesters last week burning the Court of Appeal in April 2013 of potential development. like this?” (South China Morning towards the government and its rep- down an Iranian consulate. and he received a new 21-year term, Turkmenistan’s Customs Code is Post) resentatives. By operating through “Abdel Mahdi should leave, so comprising a custodial sentence of consistent with the requirements of (3) President Orders ... mechanisms that siphoned off sup- should parliament and the parties, 16 years and five years on condi- the Kyoto Convention on the harmo- port to the wealthy, the Helmand until the political situations get and Iran,” said a young demonstra- tional release. nization and unification of customs Food Zone helped undermine the stable and they can fight with the tor on Baghdad’s Tahrir (Libera- He had then been conditionally re- procedures. Moreover, Turkmeni- very goal that it set out to achieve barriers and obstacles including the tion) Square, the centre of the pro- leased from jail last December un- stan is collaborating with the Unit- – the idea that the governor and the security issues by then. test movement that started in early der so-called licensing conditions ed Nations Conference on Trade and government could deliver services Our investors are committed to October. after serving around half of his jail Development to implement the Au- to the population. making this a reality. In order for - First death sentence - term. (AFP) tomated System for Customs Data. The study builds on in-depth field- that to happen, they, like any expe- In other developments, an Iraqi Turkmenistan shares land borders work and high-resolution satellite (11) Indian Auto ... rienced mining investor will need court sentenced a police officer to with Kazakhstan, Iran, Uzbekistan, imagery collected before, during ago. In the preceding month of Oc- an environment that is supportive of death on Sunday after convicting Afghanistan, and maritime borders and after the implementation of the tober, the joint-venture company mining project development. Grant- him of killing demonstrators, the with Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakh- Helmand Food Zone, as well as in- sold 3,755 units. ing an extension of the performance first such sentence in two months of stan and Iran. terviews with some of the main pro- The above monthly does not come bond obligation until May of 2020 deadly civil unrest. Ashgabat considers the develop- tagonists in the donor community. at a surprise as India last week re- at this time, will help maintain their The Kut criminal court sentenced ment of large-scale North-South In total, 4,122 household interviews ported its slowest GDP growth at belief that Afghanistan still holds the police major to be hanged and and East-West transport corridors, took place with farmers over an 11- 4.5 percent for the July-September the same promise it did when they jailed a police lieutenant colonel an increase in the capabilities of the year period in either all or some of quarter, the lowest in six years. invested in 2011 and will be a con- for seven years for their roles in Central Asia-Persian Gulf commu- the 28 research sites in Helmand Domestic stock brokerage house crete example of the level of sup- the deaths of seven protesters in the nication network and the develop- province, in areas both north and port of the Government of Afghani- southern city on November 2, judi- Nirmal Bang had expected sequen- ment of transport links in the Cas- south of the Boghra canal. stan, Bradly Barnett, the CEO of the cial sources said. tial decline in auto companies’ sales pian Sea-Black Sea region to be a The latest body of fieldwork was company wrote to the committee. In Mosul, protesters were march- volume in November on account priority for its policy. conducted in spring 2018 and con- A founding member and parter of ing in solidarity with activists else- of seasonality (post festive season) These projects concern the expan- sisted of 310 interviews in the same TAMC told Khaama Press that the where in the country. and high base (Diwali festival was sion of transport and communi- research sites, supplemented with a decision made in the High Econom- “It’s the least Mosul can give to the in November last year). cations among the Central Asian further 52 interviews with women ic Council is political and is in con- martyrs of Dhi Qar and Najaf,” said “Discounts and consumer offer, countries with the further access to who resided in former desert areas. trast to the discussions they have Zahraa Ahmed, a dentistry student, which drove festival sales in Oc- the markets of Europe, Southeast (Pajhwok) had with the ministry of mines and naming the two provinces where tober, have come off a little this Asia, the Middle East. (Trend) (6) Nangarhar Kochis ... petroleum and the large-scale min- most of the recent deaths took place. month. We expect Passenger Vehi- (15) PM Tells Centre, ... ing committee. A number of other Kochis held sim- “The protesters are asking for their cle (PV) demand to remain subdued and deepen for joint action on bilat- The Afghan partner for this con- ilar views and urged the authorities basic rights so the government on account of a high base and lower eral and regional issues. (Pakistan tract is the ex-minister of Urban concerned to address their prob- should have answered from the be- offers,” said Anish Rankawat, a re- Today) 5 December 02, 2019 International

LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he would Neighbor News strengthen prison sentences, vowing to boost security after an attack in the British capital by a man convicted Turkmenistan, UN Sign of terrorism who was released early Memorandum on from prison. With less than two weeks before Brit- Modernization of Customs ain heads to the polls, law and order Procedures has raced to the top of the election ASHGABAT - The between the sides in agenda after Usman Khan, wearing a Turkmen State Customs spheres of mutual in- fake suicide vest and wielding knives, Service and the United terest within the 2030 killed two people on Friday before be- Nations Development Agenda for Sustainable ing shot dead by police. Program (UNDP) have Development. Johnson’s Conservatives have long signed the memoran- In accordance with the championed tough police and prison dum of understanding memorandum, part- measures, but opposition parties have on cooperation in the nership will be devel- criticized the governing party for field of stimulating in- oped in such spheres overseeing almost a decade of cuts to novations and modern- as the promotion of in- public services. izing the customs pro- novations and digital Trying to distance himself from those cedures, Trend reports solutions in the field of cuts, Johnson said if he won the Dec. referring to the State customs, the exchange British PM Vows to Strengthen Prison 12 election he would invest more Customs Service. of information between money in the prison system and make The purpose of sign- the customs authori- Sentences After London Attack sentences tougher. ing the document is ties of the countries, the “We are...(More on P4)...(8) to ensure interaction ...(More on P4)...(14) Rattled by Journalist Murder Iraq Parliament Approves PM Resignation, Iran Begins Candidates’ Probe, Malta’s Ruling Party Registration for Parliamentary Meets to Decide PM’s Future Protesters Mourn Dead Elections BAGHDAD - Iraq’s par- TEHRAN - Iran on Sun- Parliamentary hopefuls VALETTA - Lawmak- against a prominent liament approved the res- day began registration could get their names ers from Malta’s ruling businessman with al- ignation of the embattled of the candidates for the registered for the race Labour Party met on leged ties to ministers cabinet on Sunday, after upcoming legislative until Dec. 7. Sunday to decide the and senior officials. two months of violent un- elections, Tasnim news Iranian Parliament future of Prime Min- Yorgen Fenech, 38, was rest that have left more agency reported. Speaker Ali Larijani, ister Joseph Muscat taken to a Valletta court than 420 people dead and The 11th round of par- who has been in posi- amid a crisis sparked late on Saturday and thousands mourning them liamentary elections in tion for 12 years, will by the investigation charged with complic- in nationwide marches. Iran is slated for Feb. not run in the upcom- into a murdered jour- ity in the murder. He Prime Minister Adel Ab- 21, 2020, four years af- ing elections, according nalist. pleaded not guilty to del Mahdi said Friday he ter the previous ones in to the report. Pressure grew both that and other charges. would submit his resigna- 2016. Iran’s Assembly of Ex- within and outside the The government had tion to parliament follow- The registration of the perts elections will also party for him to quit earlier turned down ing a spike in the death toll candidates began at be held simultaneously after the probe into Fenech’s request for among protesters who ac- the Iranian Interior across the country in the 2017 car bomb kill- immunity from pros- cuse the entire ruling elite Ministry in the capi- February next year. ing of anti-corruption ecution in return for of being inept, corrupt and tre in Baghdad and the hundreds of students Parliament opened its tal Tehran, provincial The Assembly of Ex- journalist Daphne Ca- revealing informa- beholden to foreign pow- mostly Shiite south to the dressed in black organ- session on Sunday after- governorates across the perts is a deliberative ruana Galizia led to tion about the murder ers. The demonstrations northern, majority-Sun- ised a mourning march noon and within ...(More country as well as Iran’s body empowered to charges on Saturday ...(More on P4)...(12) spread from their epicen- ni city of Mosul, where for fallen activists. on P4)...(9) embassies, consulates designate and dismiss and political missions the supreme leader of Terror Checks Intensified as London Attack UN Chief Warns of ‘Point of No abroad. Iran. (Xinhua) Enters Election Fray Return’ on Climate Change China Launches Weeklong LONDON - Britain’s MADRID — U.N. Sec- “what is lacking is politi- Constitution Publicity Boris Johnson said Sun- retary-General Antonio cal will.” Campaign day the security services Guterres says global Speaking before the start BEIJING - A week- held in Beijing and were stepping up moni- efforts to stop climate Monday of a two-week long campaign was Shanghai, respectively. toring of convicted ter- change have been “ut- international climate con- launched on Sunday in At the activity in Bei- rorists released early terly inadequate” so far ference in the Spanish China to enhance the jing, Justice Minister from prison, as the Lon- and warns that “the point capital, Guterres said that publicity of the coun- Fu Zhenghua urged ef- don Bridge attack be- of no return is no longer “our war against nature try’s Constitution. forts to coordinate the came embroiled in the over the horizon.” must stop and we know The campaign, the sec- publicity of the Consti- election campaign. Guterres told reporters in that that is possible.” ond of its kind, was tution and the public- The prime minister re- Madrid on Sunday that Guterres also announced jointly held by the Pub- ity of the confidence in vealed around 74 people the world has the scien- that outgoing Bank of licity Department of the system of socialism with terrorist convic- tific knowledge and the England governor Mark the Communist Party with Chinese character- tions had been released technical means to keep Carney will become his of China Central Com- istics. early from prison in a global warming at 1.5 de- new special envoy on to stab two people to erly invigilated to make “We’ve taken a lot of ac- mittee, the Ministry of Liu Zhao, vice minister similar way to Usman grees Celsius (2.7 Fahren- “climate action and cli- death in Friday’s ram- sure there is no threat,” tion as you can imagine Justice, and a national of justice, attended the Kan, who left jail last heit) enshrined in the 2015 mate finance” from next page. Johnson told the BBC in in the last 48 hours,” he office overseeing legal event in Shanghai. He December and went on Paris climate accord, but year. (AP News) “They are being prop- an interview. ...(More on P4)...(10) education work. called for efforts to give The campaign, themed full play to the roles Dutch Police Arrest China Makes Headway in The EU Ushers in Its New at promoting the spirit of media and cultural Homeless Man as of the Constitution and platforms to enhance Vocational Education Heads of Commission advancing the mod- the effects of Constitu- Suspect in Hague ernization of China’s tion publicity work. Stabbings BEIJING - China has and Council system and capacity for Wednesday marks Chi- made remarkable prog- governance, was kicked na’s sixth Constitution AMSTERDAM - Dutch po- BRUSSELS — It’s new beginnings during ress in advanced vo- off by two activities Day. (Xinhua) lice have arrested a homeless cational education, ac- turbulent times for the European Union man and brought him in for cording to an evaluation as the new leaders of the bloc’s executive questioning, suspecting that report published on the and its council begin their first day. PM Tells Centre, Provinces to he was behind the stabbing Ministry of Education’s Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen offi- of three teens in The Hague, website. cially replaced Commission President Protect Students’ Rights Netherlands, during Black Fri- Advanced vocational Jean-Claude Juncker on Sunday, two ISLAMABAD - Special ship with new thoughts day shopping. schools nationwide days after a handover ceremony. Assistant to Prime Min- and insights and they Dutch police haven’t released have seen improved Belgium’s Charles Michel succeeded ister on Information have aims to fight every the 35-year-old man’s identity, conditions, with grow- Donald Tusk as EU Council president and Broadcasting Fir- challenge. and the motive for the stab- ing access to teaching and chair the summits of EU leaders. dous Ashiq Awan on The special assistant bing remains unknown. apparatuses, digital With von der Leyen it is the first time the Sunday said that Prime urged for character “We are keeping all scenarios resources and wireless EU will have a woman in such a leader- Minister Imran Khan building of the youth open,” a statement from police networks, said the re- ship role. has directed the Centre especially students said. port. and provinces to for- based on principles of The stabbing occurred around She and Michel will mark the day in In 2017, advanced vo- total number of stu- schools has also attract- Brussels with speeches for the 10th an- mulate a comprehen- hard work and truth. 7:45 p.m. in an area teeming cational schools across dents studying at these ed students. According niversary of the Lisbon Treaty in the sive strategy to protect She also emphasised with shoppers and close to the the country enrolled schools reached 11.05 to the report, the num- House of European History. the rights of students for making the dynam- city’s most popular nightlife nearly 3.51 million new million, up 221,000 year ber of full-time teachers and resolve their prob- ic role of the students The bloc is still mired in uncertainty with centers. students, an increase of on year, it said. totaled 482,000 in 2017, lems on an immediate compatible with social the British decision to leave, along with The three victims -- two 75,000 from the previ- Meanwhile, the increase growing by 15,000 com- basis. welfare and national global trade conflicts, climate change 15-year-old girls and a 13-year- ous year, said the re- of competent teachers pared to that of 2016. In a series of tweets, security. old boy -- have spoken to de- port, adding that the in advanced vocational (Xinhua) and other issues. (AP News) Awan said that the Meanwhile, she also tectives and were released young generation was congratulated the Saudi from the hospital late Friday. an important asset King Salman Bin Abdul Police said in a statement that Indian Auto Companies Continue with 19 Dead in Siberia After and hope for the fu- Aziz on the 5th anni- the teens didn’t know one an- Subdued Sales in November Bus Plunges onto ture. “The realisation versary of his accession other. of dreams of the youth to the throne. The attack in the Nether- MUMBAI - Indian automobile com- especially for passenger vehicles, Frozen River is a central mission of Pakistan commends the lands came hours after a man panies continued with its declining typically picks up in the year-end MOSCOW — Russian emergency officials Prime Minister Imran huge projects that Sau- wearing a fake explosive vest sales trend in November with three that is in December. Therefore, we Khan,” she tweeted. di Arabia has witnessed say 19 people were killed when their bus stabbed several people in Lon- companies on Sunday indicating a expect December to pan out better for “The PM asked fed- in the past five years in plunged off a bridge onto a frozen river in don, killing two before he was drop in its monthly sales volume. the automotive industry,” said Vee- eration and provinces various fields, the spe- eastern Siberia. fatally shot by officers. Police The Mahindra group’s auto company jay Ram Nakra, Chief of Sales and to envisage strategies cial assistant said. Another 22 people were injured in the Sun- are treating the London Bridge reported total sales including domes- Marketing, Automotive Division, [for students]. The de- Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan day accident, Russian news agencies cited attack as a terrorist act. tic and exports of 41,235 vehicles in Mahindra and Mahindra Limited. mand for rights from said Pakistan-Saudi fra- Meanwhile, in London on November compared to 45,101 vehi- In the commercial vehicle segment the Emergencies Ministry as saying. the students is a good ternal relations have Friday, witnesses said they cles in November 2018, down 9 per- of buses and trucks, VE Commercial Initial investigation indicates that a front sign which reflected been strengthened in saw a man with a knife be- cent. In the preceding month of Octo- Vehicles Limited, a joint-venture of wheel on the bus failed as it was crossing a their consciousness and economic, cultural, ing wrestled to the ground by ber, the company had report sales of Eicher Motors Limited and Sweden’s bridge over the Kuenga River about 4,900 thoughtfulness.” and defence fields and members of the public on the 51,896 units. AB Volvo, reported a 23.9-percent de- kilometers (3,100 miles) east of Moscow. She added that the stu- these unique relations bridge before officers shot him “The month post festive season is cline during the month under review The coach-style bus landed upside down dents have to bring a will continue to expand dead. Video images showed historically a lean month for the auto- at 3,594 units over the same month a on the ice, collapsing the passenger com- new democratic leader- ...(More on P4)...(15) people ...(More on P4)...(13) motive industry. Consumer demand, year ...(More on P4)...(11) partment. 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Taliban Should Take US Ceasefire Jakarta Stresses ‘Opportunity’: Sediqqi will work to accept their (US) first, then a ceasefire will be an- ceasefire. If they (Taliban) are nounced. The Taliban’s big se- Afghan Women’s Role really committed to giving up cret and reason for signing an the war - in our opinion - the agreement is to make sure that best opportunity is for them to the group has a guarantee from accept that opportunity,” said the US – build trust and then in Peace Bid President Ghani’s spokesman declare a ceasefire,” said - Ma Foreign Minister of Indonesia Retno Marsudi has underscored Sediq Sediqqi. wolana Jalaluddin Shinwari, a During his unexpected visit former official during the Tali- the importance of women’s role in the peace process. KABUL - President Ghani’s to Afghanistan on Thursday, ban’s regime. spokesman Sediq Sediqqi, said Trump said, referring to the “The Taliban’s reaction to Mr. KABUL - “Women are impor- Saturday that if the Taliban Taliban:“ We’re saying it has to Trump’s trip [to Afghanistan] tant actors in creating inclusive accepts the US proposal for a be a ceasefire. And they don’t was also very strange; they just peace,” the minister stressed ceasefire, direct and face-to-face want to do a ceasefire, but now said that Mr. Trump had said while opening the “Dialogue talks will begin between the Af- they do want to do a ceasefire, this beforehand,” said Hum- between the Women of Afghan- ghan government and the Tali- I believe... and we’ll see what ayun Jarir, a member of Hizb-e- istan.” ban. happens.” Islami party led by Gulbuddin The dialogue was held in line Sediqqi said that US President But former Taliban members Hekmatyar. with Indonesia’s commitment Donald Trump advocated a in Kabul say the group will NATO Secretary General Jens to supporting the peace process peace “owned by the Afghan not agree to a ceasefire unless Stoltenberg at a press confer- in Afghanistan, which prioritis- government” during his Thurs- a peace deal is first signed be- ence on Friday said he wel- es the role of women as agents day visit with Afghanistan’s tween the United States and the comes “contacts” between the of peace. President Ghani at Bagram air- Taliban--before intra-Afghan United States and the Taliban According to the Foreign Min- field. dialogue has started. and said that the US consults istry in Jakarta, The event was “Our hope is that the Taliban “The agreement will be signed with NATO ...(More on P4)...(4) attended by 38 participants rep- resenting women from various backgrounds and regions and led by Afghan Minister of In- Pakistan Hails Resumption of US-Taliban Talks formation and Culture Hasina tive town of Multan on Saturday, Safi. Qureshi hoped the US and Taliban “We appreciate Indonesia’s sin- would formally return to the nego- cere commitment to peace and tiating table soon. empowerment of Afghan wom- The resumption of negotiations en. We also need to continue to between the two sides would help work closely together to follow restore peace and stability in Af- up on the results of today’s dia- ghanistan and the region at large, logue,” she said explained Min- through policies,” remarked the For 4 days, from November 27 the minister said. ister Safi. minister. to 30, representatives of Afghan Qureshi renewed added Pakistan Foreign Minister Retno stressed Retno hoped the Afghan Wom- women took part in a series of would continue to support and fa- the importance of dialogue for en’s Dialogue would identify activities on the Dialogue on PESHAWAR - Pakistan has to work for a political settlement cilitate the peace and reconciliation developing mutual trust and future steps to create a condu- the Role of Women in Building welcomed President Donald in Afghanistan by resuming dia- process in Afghanistan. Army chief bridging differences between cive environment for women and Sustaining Peace. Trump’s promise to pursue a logue with the Taliban is a positive Gen, Qamar Javed Bajwa had been women, so all of them had equal to be able to increase their role The activities pertained to ca- political settlement in Afghani- development,” Foreign Minister given extension in view of his role opportunities for Afghanistan’s in the peace process, as well as pacity-building programmes in stan. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said. in peacekeeping in Afghanistan, development. promote tolerance and peace. the fields of maternal and child “President Trump’s willingness Speaking to journalists in na- Qureshi added. (Pajhwok) “Education and capacity- “This dialogue is not a one-off health, education and business building are needed to increase event, we will follow up on it development, as well as consul- women’s empowerment and with the cooperation of the Af- tation and dialogue with the In- Afghanistan must be supported by families, ghanistan-Indonesia Women’s donesian parliament and Mus- First-Ever Islamic Insurance communities and governments Network”, the minister added. lim entrepreneurs. (Pajhwok) Struggle to Conference Held in Kabul Beat India in KABUL - The Ministry of Fi- Helmand Food Zone Undermined nance on Saturday asked public 5th Youth ODI and private Islamic insurance KABUL - Afghanistan U-19 have Governance, Stabilisation: Study companies to extend their co- outplayed their Indian counter- operation in issuing Islamic in- KABUL - The Afghanistan Re- parts in a low-scoring Youth One- tackle, in light of the lessons and livelihoods increased the percep- surance in line with rules and search and Evaluation Unit on Day International (ODI) series in drawn from past practices.” tion amongst farmers that he did not regulations. Sunday launched a research Lucknow. The study reports that the act in the interests of the local popula- The first-ever conference to- in synthesis paper titled “The Hel- The visitors produced a disci- short term success of the Hel- tion, but of his foreign benefactors. As troduce Islamic insurance was mand Food Zone: The Illusion plined effort to chalk up a two- mand Food Zone with regards such, the Helmand Food Zone served organised in capital Kabul to en- of Success”, identifying the is- wicket win over the opposition on to its association with reducing to further embed a growing sense of hance public awareness regard- sue of drugs a key challenge the Saturday, the Press Trust of India poppy was far outweighed by hostility to the provincial authorities ing Islamic insurance, increase new Afghan government has to reported. the role the programme played and undermine the state-building cooperation for development tackle. Despite the loss, India clinched the in: (i) creating the conditions objectives proffered by the donors as of Islamic insurance industry The study is supported by the said. five-match series 3-2. Opting to bat for unprecedented amounts of a reason for supporting the interven- in the country and encourag- EU’s three-pronged research Qasim Jalili, deputy professional first, the hosts were bundled out land to be brought under pop- tion. ing investment in this field, the in Natural Resources Manage- assistance at the Ministry of Jus- for 157 in 49.3 overs at the Ekana py cultivation than ever before; In fact, from a governance perspec- MoF said in a statement. ment in Afghanistan, the Af- tice, said that insurance was legal Cricket Stadium. (ii) institutionalising forms of tive, the study concludes that the Abdul Habib Zadran, MoF ad- ghanistan Research and Evalu- in Islam because it meant helping Vikrant Bhadoriya (29) and Kumar corruption that further alien- Helmand Food Zone worked through ministrative secretary, said the ation Unit said in a statement. less fortunate. Kushagra (24) were the main scor- ated the rural population from and consolidated existing systems of Islamic insurance law has been This study documents how the He said the Ministry of justice ers for India, with Noor Ahmad the authorities; and (iii) help- power and patronage, empowering drafted following MoF initia- Helmand Food Zone was de- would cooperate with the MoF in claiming three wickets. Abid Mo- ing set in motion a process of the Governor, officials and village el- tive and cooperation of the Is- veloped, its origins and archi- promoting Islamic insurance in hammadi and Shafiqullah Ghafari agricultural intensification that ders to solicit rent and favours from lamic Development Bank. tects, as well as the different the country. bagged two scalps each. is likely to lead to the displace- farmers in exchange for development “The organization of this first actors involved in implementa- Enayatullah Balegh, member of Afghanistan struggled to achieve ment of at least half a million assistance or to avoid eradication. Islamic insurance conference tion and subsequent challenges the Ulema Council, assured the the target of 158 for the loss of eight people in the next decade. Of particular concern, the Helmand is a new prospect in the coun- of delivery. MoF of promoting Islamic insur- wickets in 47.3 overs. Asif Musazai The paper argues, “However, Food Zone turned a blind eye to re- try and there is need for public Initially presented as a drug ance through sermons at every shone with willow, hitting 42 runs as yields recovered in 2016 and peated ...(More on P4)...(5) awareness in this regard,” he control project, the Helmand the Afghan National Defense mosque. (Pajhwok) off 77 deliveries. (Pajhwok) Food Zone came to be accred- and Security Forces lost con- ited for supporting stabilisation trol over larger tracts of rural and governance in Helmand Helmand, farmers returned province between 2008 and to poppy cultivation in ever Nangarhar Kochis Say Enduring Multiple Hardships 2012. greater numbers,” adding that Driven by political demands “So much so that by 2017, UN- cation and healthcare facilities. district, told Pajhwok Afghan rather than evidence, the pro- ODC estimated that there were However, Kochi affairs depart- News that they lived a mobile gram became a flagship in Hel- 144,000 hectares of opium ment officials say 18 schools life and facilities should be pro- mand, and lauded as a success, poppy in Helmand as a whole; have been constructed in dif- vided to them that way. despite evidence to the contra- and the United States Govern- ferent areas and two hospitals, He complained they were de- ry. ment’s estimates of poppy cul- including one mobile clinic, for prived of basic living facilities Speaking about the report, tivation for the Helmand Food the nomads. and their children grew up AREU Director Dr Orzala Ne- Zone indicated that there was Most of the Kochis move to among cattle without educa- mat said, “This is timely re- even more poppy within its north parts of the country dur- tion. search as we are heading to- boundaries than when the pro- ing spring and return to Nan- Another Kochi Mohammad Na- wards the formation of a new gramme began in 2009.” garhar during winter. dar, who lives in Sarbaland area government and a possible According to the study, the The nomads claim losing most of Kama district, said they were peace deal in the coming year.” Governor’s reliance on donor of their meadows due to the on- faced with multiple problems “In both of these contexts, ad- patronage from funds to trans- going conflict and their urgency due to insecurity in the coun- dressing the issue of drugs is port and logistics and his pur- to displace to other places. try but their huge problem was a key challenge that the future suit of an opium ban regard- JALALABAD - A number of Kochi garhar province on Sunday com- Mohammad Hassan, a Kochi lack of healthcare services and Afghan leadership will have to less of the impact on rural lives tribesmen based in eastern Nan- plained about lack of access to edu- living in Kashkot area of Khewa education. ...(More on P4)...(6)