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PM Nawaz, Modi ex- Independence Day celebration change prep catches fervor in Nangarhar Page 4 Indepen- AT Monitoring Desk figures have also launched a cam- dence Day paign to decorate the streets, roads KABUL: Nangarhar is taking all and markets with national flags felicitations preparations to host the Indepen- and photos of King Amanullah dence Day festivities on August Khan and President Ashraf Ghani. 19, said the provincial governor. Hedayatullah Zahir, a civil soci- Egypt's de- Afghanistan's first Vice President, under the name of Daesh. But ISI kistan wanted to continue war in The preparations for celebration ety activist, said that they have Abdul Rashid Dostum says Paki- and Pakistan's [military] generals Afghanistan through Daesh which of the Independence Day have hoisted tens of thousands of flags posed presi- stan's Inter-Services Intelligence are organizing and financing these he said was a puppet of the neigh- been started around ten days ago in various parts of the province. dent Mursi (ISI) is behind the fighting across groups." He however promised boring country. "They [Pakistani and roads, markets and other parts He added that they will continue Page 5 Afghanistan. that as long as the province is not officials] say they are bringing Tal- of Jalalabad, the capital city of the campaign. Kunduzi also took appeals death The former warlord, who is in cleared of insurgents, he will not iban to negotiation table. But they province, are being decorated with part in the campaign the other sentence: Faryab for nearly three weeks to return to Kabul. Dostum has re- want to continue war by Daesh. national flags and photos of King night. He appreciated the enthu- clear the province from Taliban, portedly planned to conduct mas- This is one of the political games Amanullah Khan. Salim Khan siasm of Afghan youth, who vol- Lawyer told TOLOnews on Saturday that sive operations in Almar, Qaisar of Pakistan," said Dostum, who Kunduzi, the provincial governor, untarily participate in large num- Pakistan was able to put an end to and Ghormach districts. "After leads the anti-insurgent operation told Azadi Radio that the national bers in the drives to decorate the Afghanistan's war if it remained clearing this province, I will in Faryab along with his three sons. day would be celebrated with city. In the meantime, partici- honest in this respect. "The war present my report to the national Meanwhile, he stressed the need pomp and show in Nangarhar this pants of the campaign said that Gold edges not only in north but in the entire security council. My next plan is for continued support of interna- year, because King Ammunallah s they are very excited to celebrate up, set to country, everyone knows, who are Kunduz if the security council tional troops to the Afghan forces. mausoleum is located in the prov- the event with great pomp and leading them," said Dostum, who agrees and the president orders. This was the second time in less ince. He added that governors of show. Zubair Khaksar, a cam- Page 9 snap seven- was a prominent warlord in fight- And after I clear Kunduz, I will than a week that Afghanistan's se- eastern provinces and other high paigner, called on all Afghans to week losing ing soviet troops. "One day, the leave to Badakhshan," he added. nior government officials blame the ranking officials will participate at least hoist one national flag on [insurgent] groups fight under the Touching on Daesh fighters in Af- fighting and recent bombings on in the festivals. The civil society their houses, shops and public streak name of al-Qaeda and the other day ghanistan, Dostum stated that Pa- Pakistan. (TOLONews) activists, journalists and cultural places. Smuggling of low quality Worries in the aftermath of fuel irks ANSA, AISA Page 8 razing of illegal slum lead to change AT News Report that there is no denying to the fact cil, Tahir Ashrafi, said that sui- in tack that Pakistan and its institutions cide attack in Afghanistan is per- KABUL: The Tehreek-e-Taliban are involved in the arrest, torture mitted. Pakistan (TTP) has put weight and killing of innocent Muslims. He also boycotted the Kabul-Is- behind Afghan ulema s recent fat- Even properties and honor of the lamabad religious scholars confer- wa of jihad (holy war) against Muslims are not safe from the ence due to the Afghan govern- Pakistan. Terming the terror at- hands of Pakistan. In such circum- ment s opposition to allow the How to tacks in Afghanistan against Islam stances there is no other option Taliban representatives in the and condemning Islamabad for except Jihad, the group s spokes- summit. In an official letter ad- Page 7 supporting terrorism and harbor- man Ehsanullah Ehsan said. He dressed to Afghanistan s Ulema ing Afghan militants, members of said that his group and religious Council, Pakistani clerics said that Confront ISIS the Afghanistan s Ulema Council scholars associated with it sup- they would not be attending the on Thursday issued a jihad fatwa port the Afghan s ulema stance Kabul ulema conference. The let- against Pakistan. Afghan religious against Pakistan. ter, signed by Mufti Abu Huraira Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi the quality of local products. He scholars said that all those who Pakistani clerics have supported Mohuiddin, head of the Pakistani said the ANSA could not control do jihad in Pakistan would be ful- Afghan militants for too long and clerics, says they are not willing KABUL: Afghanistan National smuggling of the fuel due to open ly supported. Welcoming the ver- termed terror attacks in Afghani- to criticize any of the Afghan Tal- Dallas Buyers Standard Agency (ANSA) and borders while the relevant organi- dict, the Jamat-ul-Ahrar faction of stan as permitted. In 2013, the iban s pasts activities, nor would Club forced to Afghanistan Investment Support zations were not cooperating. the TTP in a media statement said head of the Pakistani ulema coun- they issue a Fatwa against them. Agency (AISA) on Saturday said However, we [ANSA] returned Page 10 curb piracy that low quality fuel and construc- 2.8 million liters of low quality Paktia doctors punishment in tion material enter into the coun- fuel in the last three months, im- NDS foils terror bid in Kabul try in huge quantity due to open ported through proper channel. Australia borders and affecting the growth The quality control agency has AT News Report of Logar province. go on strike of local products and environment. started activities based on deci- Four of the nine insurgents were After signing a memorandum of sion of the Council of Ministers, KABUL: Operatives of the Na- killed and five others were arrest- against PC head understanding (MOU) with AISA, added Popal. Chief of AISA, Mu- tional Directorate of Security ed, the statement added. Accord- SHAHRANA: Doctors at south- Chief of the ANSA, Popalzai Po- hammad Qurban Haqjo, said that (NDS) foiled a terror bid in Kabul ing to the press release the arrest- eastern Paktika Civil Hospital on A house of pal, said that still low quality fuel a big portion of low quality fuel is by busting a group of militants in ed people include Muhammad Saturday observed boycott from is smuggled into the country in imported from Iran. He said that Logar province. The NDS in a Ishaq, planner of the terror bid, treating patients against Provin- cards comes huge volume. The MOU was it is the duty of the relevant orga- statement issued here on Satur- and two suicide bombers. Two cial council (PC) head who man- aimed to standardize and enhance nizations including Ministry ..P2 day said that the militants were other people were arrested for handled a doctor, a medic said. Page 6 tumbling members of Haqqani network. The sheltering the militants. Dr. Chinar, director the civil down in group of nine insurgents wanted The NDS operatives also re- hospital, told Pajhwok Afghan China reiterates 91 militants killed to carry out suicide blasts and co- covered several heavy and light News that head of provincial coun- Afghanistan ordinated attacks in the Kabul. weapons from the militants. cil misbehaved with a doctor on support for IN NANGARHAR The group was busted during an The arrested men have con- Friday night and threatened to operation conducted in Niazi vil- fessed their crime during primary sack him from his duty. The doc- Afghan peace OFFENSIVES lage of Pul-i-Alam, the capital city investigations. tors will resume their duties..P2 Ayman al-Zawahiri s dialogue AT News Report Afghan-led and Afghan-owned KABUL: At least 90 Taliban mil- Editorial P6 audio message and reconciliation process, Hua said, itants have been killed in a mili- noting that China encouraged tary offensive launched by Afghan Afghan Taliban and supported peace talks security forces in eastern Nangar- between the Afghan govern- har province, said an official ment and the Taliban. source on Saturday. Hazrat Hus- sian Mashriqiwal, a spokesman KABUL: China is ready to play a for Nangarhar police, said that the Nadal s constructive role in helping real- military operations were conduct- slide ize broad-based and inclusive ed in Hesarak, Sherzad and Kho- peace and reconciliation in Af- gyani districts of the province. He Page 11 continues with ghanistan, a Foreign Ministry said that security forces killed 91 spokesperson said on Friday. militants, wounded 62 and de- Montreal efeat Spokesperson Hua Chunying made the remarks in response to tained 11 others as result of the concerns that recent terrorist at- operations. A Pakistani citizen tacks in Afghanistan may block was also among those arrested reconciliation efforts, media re- during the operations, he added. Hawa Shinasi ports. China consistently sup- Mashriqiwal said that the offen- ports the Afghan-led and Af- sives are aimed at clearing the dis- resident s cry ghan-owned reconciliation pro- trict of Taliban, adding that the Page 2 foul over noisy cess, Hua said, noting that China operations will continue for one encouraged and supported peace month. He said that security forc- military base talks between the Afghan govern- es have cleared some 34 villages ment and the Taliban. of the Taliban militants. Securi- Hua said China also appreciated ty forces also managed to reopen the important role that certain transit route to Sherzad and He- parties had played in the peace sarak districts, that remained close Indian intelligence talks, especially Pakistan. China for one year, he added. He said hopes those closely involved can that five military soldiers and a agencies warns of stay on track, boost confidence in policeman were wounded in the the peace talks and continue to offensives. Afghan forces fre- Page 3 another Kandahar- make efforts to realize peace and quently conduct large-scale mili- like attack reconciliation in Afghanistan, Hua tary offensives against insurgents said. (Pajhwok) in militancy-inflected areas.

64.00 62.60 70.57 69.17 This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . AUGUST 16, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES ANDSF operations in eastern Afghanistan praised in the area come from Pakistan into Hisarak, from here they de- ploy into Kabul. Therefore, the clearing of this area will not only provide security for the local population in the districts, but also additional security for the capital city of Kabul. With the recent up-tick of attacks in the city, this operation plays a major strategic role in securing the city and preventing high-profile attacks. While the majority of the focus was in eastern Nangarhar, ANDSF did not ignore the emer- gence of Daesh and Taliban clashes in the west. There s been a lot of Tali- ban on Daesh fighting particular- fghan National Army tion , but it s not to make things ly in Nangarhar, and that played a and Afghan National happen, what we want to do is role in Operation Iron Triangle, Police forces again dem ask leading questions, help the said Buchanan. The security forc- onstrated their ability Afghans think about the best way es could not ignore that fighting to work together as a national se- to synchronize their efforts to for fear of leaving the backdoor curity force this time during com- achieve the best possible effect, open while they focused in the bat operations in eastern Afghan- said Buchanan. west. istan, a statement from the Reso- The units participating in the Near the close of the opera- lute Support said on Saturday. operation along with Afghan Na- tion, Gen. M. Ayoub Salangi, the Together, the ANA and ANP, tional Police were the 111th Cap- Deputy Minister for Security for along with other forces to include ital division, the 201st Corps, and the Ministry of Interior, and Lt. the Afghan National Civil Order the 203rd Corps. Gen. Qadim Shah, the Chief of Police, Afghan Uniformed Police, They were very successful. General Staff for the ANA, trav- Afghan Local Police and air sup- This is the first Corps-level oper- elled with Resolute Support s port from the Afghan Air Force, ation for the 201st Corps this Deputy Chief of Staff for Opera- Residents in the Hawa Shinasi area "Local residents are facing a lot of another resident Hamida said. Lo- problems we face," another resi- conducted a clearing operation year. The Corps headquarters es- tions, Buchanan, as well as the of Kabul spoke out about their frus- problems after flights started at this cal residents in the area have called dent Salahuddin said. According to designed to disrupt networks of tablished a command and control Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelli- trations of having a foreign forces base. Flight traffic has damaged our on the government to address their the residents, the land for the mil- Taliban and other enemies of Af- echelon here [ANA Camp Khugy- gence, Maj. Gen. Mark Quantock, military base in their area especial- homes and people are being dis- issues. "We discussed the issue itary base was provided to the for- ghanistan in Khogyani, Sherzad ani], said Col. J.B. Vowell, the to the different corps participat- ly as the base houses military heli- turbed in the day and at night," with the government several times. eign forces by an Afghan business- and Hisarak districts. Deputy Commander of Train, ing in the operation. During their copters. They claim that not only one Hawa Shinasi resident, Sami- Until now nothing has been done man. The foreign troops reported- In addition to clearing the dis- Advise, Assist Command East, battlefield circulation, they were is the noise a problem but that ullah said. "Flights are affecting our to settle the matter. This time we ly pay rent. Initially no helicop- tricts of enemy forces, the state- which provided the main advising able to meet with the different damage has also been caused to children. Some even suffer psy- have sent a letter to military offi- ters landed and took off there but ment said that the ANDSF goal is effort for the operation. They in- corps leadership to receive oper- their homes from all the activity. chological problems from this," cials at the base to consider the this has since changed, they said. to provide continued security for tegrated combined arms during the ational updates and assess the ac- the area, which in turn will allow operation artillery, air engi- complishments made thus far in for better governance to the peo- neers they ve found and cleared the operation. ple. over 150 IEDs and been able to At each location both Salangi Afghanistan to stop Pakistani The operation, termed Iron maintain their time tables. and Qadim Shah praised the ef- Triangle, demonstrated the capa- In addition to the large num- forts of their troops and acknowl- bility of the Afghan forces when ber of IEDs cleared throughout the edged the sacrifices of those lost medicines import after Kabul attacks conducting offensive cross-pillar operation, other successes includ- or wounded in battle. Salangi, operations, to find and clear areas ed the reconstruction of damaged when speaking with the leadership known to be occupied by Taliban roads, as well as the successful and elders at the 111th Division, The Afghanistan Chamber of forces. use of artillery. Overall, more than commended the men for their ded- Commerce and Industries (ACCI) There s been great coopera- 50 kilometers of road and towns ication, stating your beards have announced today that the medi- tion between the army and the were cleared of insurgent activity turned gray serving your country. cines import from Pakistan will be banned following a series of dead- police. They ve come together for from Khogyani to Sherzad into Qadim Shah noted their key to success was coordination, com- ly attacks in capital Kabul which decisions about what to do, and Hisarak. While the corps had ini- left scores of people dead or then they employ the right tool tially planned for the operation mand and control and rapid re- wounded. to have the best possible effect, to take nearly three weeks, the sponse, but also encouraged them The decision was collectively whether it s an army tool or a quick movements of the ANDSF to continue their operations, and taken by ACCI and Medicine Im- police tool, said Maj. Gen. Jef- allowed them to reach the Hisar- ensure a security perimeter would porting Companies Union in Kab- frey Buchanan, Resolute Sup- ak district center more than three be established around the districts. ul. port s Deputy Chief of Staff for days earlier than expected. Both leaders made it clear that A demonstration is also due for Operations. This is probably the The plan is once the area of while the initial goal is security Kabul on Saturday by ACCI and best we ve seen this level of co- Hisarak is cleared we ll organize for the area, the overall goal is to the Union of Medicine Importing operation of any operation to another tribal leader meeting, and establish good governance for the Companies to protest against the date this year. talk about the peace for the future people. involvement of Pakistani military Afghan Ministry of Defense in the area, said Maj. Gen. Mo- The ANA Chief of General and intelligence agencies in recent and Ministry of Interior leader- hammad Zaman Waziri, the 201st Staff also directed each unit to Kabul attacks. Medicine Import- ship planned and executed the Corps Commander. In the last ing Companies Union and ACCI develop an accurate after action while extremely condemning the operation together, with the coa- 14 years, there have been no op- report, capturing their successes, lition in the back seat acting in a erations in this area this is the recent terrorist attacks took place but more importantly, to look at in Kabul that caused civilian casu- train, advise and assist role. first time for joint operations here. where there were gaps, and how alties and financial losses to pri- The advisors play a critical Our main objective is Hisarak, it they can improve in future opera- vate sector that surely are man- role in the success in this opera- is a strategic district. The enemies tions. (Pajhwok) aged and conducted by Pakistani military, announce that henceforth will never import Pakistani medicines, a statement by ACCI said. Afghanistan A cricket team This comes as Kabul witnessed a string of deadly attacks carried out by the militant groups during military intelligence Inter Servic- port Pakistan s military intelligence and other countries admitted in the the past one week which left es Intelligence (ISI). NDS spokes- Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), past that Pakistan s military intel- beat Sri Lankan A team scores of people dead or wound- man Haseeb Sediqi told reporters blaming it for sponsoring terror- ligence is the founder and sponsor ed. The Afghan Intelligence Na- that the attacks were carried out ism in Afghanistan. of terrorism. tional Directorate of Security by the elements of the Pakistani Speaking among the gathering Karzai further added that the (NDS) said Wednesday that spe- army with the help of their merce- of Afghans youths to celebrate the US and Western leaders must stop cific elements within the Pakistani naries Haqqani terrorist network. International Youth Day, the supporting the sponsors of terror- army was behind the deadly at- The former Afghan President former Afghan President said pol- ism if they agree with the fact that tacks in capital Kabul, apparently Hamid Karzai called on United iticians and military leaders of the ISI is supporting terrorism in the gesturing towards the country s States and the West not to sup- United States, United Kingdom region. (KP) Smuggling of Asylum seeker forcibly low quality . . . ..P1 of Interior (MoI), Ministry returned to Afghanistan of Finance (MoF), and Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MCI) to control import of low quality fuel. Import of low qual- after appeals exhausted ity and customs exempted fuel by NATO forces should be discour- aged and stopped, he suggested, adding that the government must Th e e n tran ce to not only check the customs, but Yo n ga h H ill check the retail oil sellers in the KABUL: Afghanistan A cricket played in Colombo. Sri Lanka Afghanistan won the game in Immigration market to stop sale of low quality team routed Sri Lankan A team in scored 116 runs in 38 overs. 25th over of the match with loss D e te n tio n Ce n tre fuel. He added that quality of the a One-Day match, spokesman of Yamin Ahmadzai, Syed of four wickets. Noor Ali Zadran w h e re a s ylu m NATO imported fuel should also Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) Sherzad and Nasim took two wick- scored 25 and Afsar Zazi 23 runs. s e e ke r R w as h e ld be checked. Licenses of those said on Saturday. ets each and Hamza Hotak, Rah- Afghanistan A team has won be fo re be in g companies importing poor quali- Farid Hotak told Pajhwok mat Shah and Hashmatullah Sha- all matches during the Sri Lanka re tu rn e d to ty fuel will be cancelled. Licenses Afghan News that the match was hedi took one wicket each. tour. (Pajhwok) of many companies have already Afghanistan. been canceled. Low quality fuel Photograph: damages the spare parts of the Re be cca Le m ay/ vehicles and pollutes the environ- AAP ment, he said. Import of low Samangan farmers harvest quality goods from neighboring A 21-year-old asylum seeker is Muslim and an ethnic Tajik, both of those who are being returned countries is a main challenge that understood to have been forcibly minorities targeted by the Sunni are coming from the provinces that negatively affected both the users returned to Afghanistan, after last- Pashtun Taliban. But R s asylum are very dangerous and those who and producers. AISA is trying to 500 tonnes of almond ditch legal appeals for his case to claim made before his brothers are being returned can t go back to prevent import of such goods in be re-examined failed. After be- murders failed, and he exhaust- their provinces. They shouldn t coordination with the relevant or- Sultan and Khuram Sarbagh dis- ing told to gather his belongings at ed all legal appeals to his removal. deport anyone because we can t ganizations, Haqjo said. tricts which have bumper crops. Yongah Hill detention centre yes- Australia s migration system does take care of them here. A spokes- Samangan has famous quality terday, the man who can be iden- not permit any further merit re- woman for Australia s Department Paktia doctors go of almonds and is one of the main tified only as R was taken from views of his case, or allow for the of Immigration and Border Protec- products in the province apart the centre, and is understood to consideration of new circumstanc- tion said R currently has no on- on strike against from pistachio and walnuts. have been put on board a flight es, such as the targeted killing of going matters before the depart- According to Noor Moham- from Perth on Tuesday night. his brothers. The Australian gov- ment . People who have exhaust- PC head mad, the farmers in the province Friends and advocates had not ernment s first attempt to remove ed all avenues to remain in Austra- ..P1 after PC head is brought to could earn more than 214 million heard from him for several hours R failed when his escorts were re- lia and have no lawful basis to stay justice, he added. Haji Saidullah, afghanis. on Wednesday and believed he fused visas by the Afghan embas- are expected to depart. The head of health committee, said PC Last year, almond harvests in head misused his authority and was on his way to Kabul. R fled sy. Guardian Australia under- spokeswoman said: Australia threatened doctors for no reason. the province had suffered due to his home in Logar province in stands that has been resolved. But does not return people to their cold weathers but this year also Dozens of patients gathered in 2011 after the Taliban threatened the Afghan government has shown country of citizenship where this front of the hospital. Mohammad the cold weather had affected the his family because he had attend- a consistent reluctance to accept would contravene our obligations Tahir, one of the patients, said: crop otherwise the province is ed a vocational school that was forced repatriations. Several asy- under international human rights We have come early this morn- capable of producing more than seen as sympathetic to western lum seekers, deported from Euro- instruments Australia is party to, ing and the doors of the hospital 2,000 tonnes of almond in a year. ideas. After three threatening let- pean countries after they were including the Refugees Conven- are closed since doctors have ob- Ajab Khan, 52, said he was ters, R s father and uncle disap- refused refugee status, have been tion. Afghanistan, and in particu- served boycott from their duties. satisfied with the harvests this peared neither has ever been refused entry to Afghanistan at lar its previously relatively-secure Provincial council head Afsar year. I m happy with this year, found and R s mother urged him the border this year. Afghanistan s capital Kabul, is currently seized Khan refused to comment on the but last year I could not earn any- to leave the country. He came by minister for refugees and repatri- by a wave of violence. More than incident. Secretary PC Aziz Ar- thing from my orchards. boat to Australia, and lived in the ation, Hussain Alami Balki, said 50 people have been killed in the goni said that PC head paid visit Haji Mohammad Amin, a community for three years before earlier this year he opposed all capital in the past week in terror- to hospital to enquire about the dried-fruit trader in Aibak city said being redetained by immigration forcible returns to Afghanistan. ist attacks. A power struggle with- health of one of his relatives where AIBAK: Although cold weather estimated at 214 million afghanis. he was selling Samangan s al- authorities. R s family has been Balki said Afghanistan s deterio- in the Taliban after confirmation one of the patients complained has affected ordhards in Saman- Noor Mohammad, an official monds in Kabul while some other threatened again since he came to rating security situation meant it of the death of its leader Mullah against the doctor. The PC head gan, farmers in this northern prov- at agriculture department, told traders exported them to India, Australia, and his two younger was no longer safe for Afghans to Omar is believed to be one cause exchanged harsh words with the ince have harvested more than 500 Pajhwok Afghan News the figures Pakistan and the United Arab brothers were murdered in a Tali- be returned. The situation in Af- of the recent surge in violence9 and doctor and warned to dismiss him tonnes of almond, whose value is had been obtained from Hazrat Emirates (UAE). (Pajhwok) ban ambush in 2013. is a Shia ghanistan has changed now. Most attacks on civilians. from his job. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . AUGUST 16, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

The second round, scheduled for July 31, was postponed in request of Taliban due to death reports of their supreme leader Mullah Omar.

By M. Sidiq Yosufi Though, Pakistani authorities wil- but our complain is from Paki- of outsiders [Pakistan]. leadership issues. But we can t Pakistani prime minister is weak. ly-nilly rejected the reports. stani military and spy agency, who The statement said peace and stop them bomb Afghan cities. He cannot challenge the military KABUL: Afghan government this The second round, scheduled are committing cruelty against harmony can be secured through In reaction to Ghani s stance, establishment. That s why he can- week rejected to participate in the for July 31, was postponed in re- Afghans. Karzai said Pakistani direct contacts between Afghans Saleh added Pakistani sponsored not take action independently second round of the peace talks quest of Taliban due to death re- military and spy agency would but not by outsiders. terror has demolished all walls of against the then ISI chief Lt. Gen. with mediation of any second ports of their supreme leader never be able to achieve their goals The Taliban political office, differences between Afghan po- Zaheerul Islam for trying to top- country, and asked Pakistan to Mullah Omar. through cruelty, threatening and whose members have been en- litical forces and has brought us ple the government. Afghans do take action against Taliban lead- Omar s demise was confirmed destruction of Afghanistan. joyed freedom in their activities firmly behind Afghani govern- not see Islamabad as a facilitator ership in its territory instead of by Afghan government late in Sources close to Taliban also rather than those Taliban who are ment. However, Afghan govern- but a bargainer and don, he said. EMERGENCY bringing them to the negotiation July. Omar died after being hos- backed Ghani s stance to prefer in Pakistan, said the Taliban rep- ment leaders still say that the He said that many Taliban table. pitalized in a Karachi hospital in direct talks with Taliban rather resentatives, who took part in first doors for peace talks would be commanders and foot-soldiers are CALLS After series of deadly attacks Pakistan in April 2013, according than under influence of Pakistan. round of peace talks were hi- open for those Afghan Taliban, contacting the High Peace Coun- in Afghanistan last week for which to Afghan spy agency. It was a smart decision by jacked by Pakistani spy agency. who still believe in humanity, Is- cil to renounce violence as they Police the National Directorate of Secu- Ghani s decision to halt talks our government to halt talks with Despite Kabul rejected any lam and Afghanistan. know that Pakistan is playing rity (NDS), Afghan spy agency, with Taliban via Pakistan was Taliban under Pakistan s influence, possible talks through Islamabad, Afghan security affairs ana- double game. ISI-backed Taliban blamed Pakistani military estab- widely welcomed by Afghan po- because Pakistan always tried to but Pakistan still insist on its role lysts have also appreciated the leaders could not travel to Afghan- 100 - 119 lishment, President Ashraf Ghani litical parties, analysts and pub- use the process as a tool for its and trying to drag some Taliban government s decision and istan as they know that they announced that Afghanistan no lic, who called it a logical decision own interests, rather than genu- under their influence to take part stressed that Pakistan should be would be killed by their own longer wants Pakistan to bring and opportunity for those Tali- ine effort for ending war in Af- in second round of talks. given no role in the peace talks. former and some current com- Hospitals Taliban to negotiation table , but ban, who want to hold Talks with ghanistan, a former Taliban lead- We will continue to help Af- M. Nadeem Alizai told Af- rades. to close Taliban offices, detain Afghan government without any er who now lives in Kabul told ghans in whatever way we can to ghanistan Times that Kabul Infighting between Taliban FMIC Hospital perpetrators of terrorist attacks pressure from Pakistani govern- Afghanistan Times on the condi- bring peace to Afghanistan, Sar- should not trust Pakistani Premier leaders have left 15 dead in Herat in Afghanistan and to deny treat- ment. tion of anonymity. Talks under taj Aziz, Pakistan s top security Nawaz Sharif or Sartaj Aziz be- on Thursday. Earlier, nine Taliban Behind Kabul Medical ment of injured Taliban fighters in The former president, Hamid Pakistan s pressure would only and foreign adviser told journal- cause military establishment in militants were killed including a University: its hospitals. Karzai, who recently opposed serve Pakistani interests and will ists this week. Pakistan is powerful than civilian senior leader, Mullah Ismail, in the Ghani s remarks come after Ghani s more soften stance to- never result in a realistic peace Afghan political analysts and government. Pakistani military infighting. These incidents are clear 0202500200-+93793275595 the first round of formal peace ward Pakistan also supported the deal, he said. Referring to a Tali- former government officials be- has kept Afghan leaders busy in indicators that the Taliban are now talks with Taliban representatives new change in strategy of the gov- ban official statement regarding di- lieve Pakistan is still not honest false promises. Civilian govern- divided into two rival groups Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital were held on July 7 in Muree city ernment. rect talks he said the Taliban with Kabul. ment is impotent and often comes pro-Pakistan and anti-Pakistan, of Pakistan. The city famous for Karzai in a meeting held on showed willingness to engage in The ex-chief of Afghan spy with the classic statement that he quipped. Pule Bagh-e- Umomi tourism is not far from Islamabad, August 12 in Kabul said, It is direct talks and bypass the war- agency, Amrullah Saleh, said that Islamabad is against terrorism. If He said the Afghan govern- 070263672 proving Afghan intelligence re- imperative to support recent de- mongering Pakistan. Pakistan was not sincere in his Pakistan is really against terror- ment should not let Islamabad or ports more credible about pres- cision of Afghan President and the Taliban in an article, published approach toward Afghanistan. ism then she shall not harbor Af- any other country to influence it ence of the Taliban leaders in mil- chief executive against Pakistan. on their official website, said peace Saleh quoting Pakistan s NSA Sar- ghan militants. Nawaz Sharif is a under the one or other pretext be- Khairkhana Hospital itary garrisons in the twin cities, Karzai said Pakistani people is a national process and it can- taj Aziz as saying We can bring symbolic chief executive of the cause it would mean surrender of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. are friends and bothers to Afghans not be achieved within the ambit Taliban to talks once they resolve country like his predecessors. The authority and the national pride. 0799-321007 2401352 5 detained Indian intelligence for publicly Indira Gandhi Children punishing father, agencies warns of another Hospital, Wazir Akbar his daughter Kandahar-like attack Khan, Kabul 2301372 The alleged father and his daughter were beaten in Ibn-e- Seena front of public in the Tughi Pul-e-Artan, Kabul village after a soothsayer approved their involvement 2100359 in the robbery case, the statement added. Wazir Akbar Khan KABUL: Police in northern Sar- i-Pul province have arrested five Hospital suspected individuals for their al- 2301741, 2301743 leged involvement of publicly KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai talking to elders from Shinwari district of beating a man and his daughter. Nangarhar province here on Saturday. A statement from the Ministry of Ali Abad Interior (MoI) said on Saturday that police arrested five people for Shahrara, Kabul Unemployment forces Kunduz youth to join rebels ranks punishing father and his daughter following a false accusation of rob- 2100439 KUNDUZ CITY: Some educated to poverty and unemployment ployment rate down security in the youth have no choice but to join had no choice but to take up arms province would deteriorate further. bery leveled against them by the ranks of insurgents in northern against the government. I know Sayed Hakim, a resident of Chard- soothsayer in the Balkh Ab dis- Malalai Maternity Kunduz province, an official said. people who were member of the ara district, who graduated from trict. The alleged father and his According to the alerts cited in local newspapers of India, the nature of Abdul Ghafoor Hotak, youth youth department for three years Education University in Kunduz daughter were beaten in front of the attack would be similar to the one carried out by the terrorist Hospital director at information and culture and had university degrees as two years back, said he could not public in the Tughi village after a groups on Air India in 1999 in the month of December where the plane 2201377/ 2301743 department, told Pajhwok Afghan well. When our efforts to find them get any job in this period. He said soothsayer approved their in- was forced to land in southern Kandahar province. News in the last five years they jobs did not bear any fruit they he has to take care of his family volvement in the robbery case, the could not provide employment had no choice but to join the in- and had no choice but to do manu- statement added. According to the opportunities in government de- surgents. He added these youth al labour in Kunduz city. Sibghat- MoI, individuals involved in the The intelligence agencies of India (NDS) said Wednesday that spe- Banks partments for over 1,200 youth now were also convincing others ullah Mahmoodi, another graduate widely condemned trial of a fa- have warned that the terrorist cific elements within the Pakistani having bachelors and masters de- to join them. He went on to say if from Nangarhar University, said in ther and his daughter had carried groups are plotting to carry out army was behind the deadly at- Da Afghanistan Bank grees and 18 with doctorates. the government did not take prac- the last three years he has suffered out a self style act which is con- another attack on Air India oper- tacks in capital Kabul, apparently Some of these youth, he said, due tical measure in bringing unem- a lot due to unemployment. ating between Kabul and Delhi. gesturing towards the country s 2100302, 2100303 sidered a crime. (Pajhwok) The spy agencies have also ac- military intelligence Inter Servic- cused Pakistan s military intelli- es Intelligence (ISI). NDS spokes- Kabul Bank gence Inter Services Intelligence man Haseeb Sediqi told reporters (ISI) for supporting the terrorist that the attacks were carried out 222666, 070285285 outfits to plot and coordinate the by the elements of the Pakistani attack. According to the alerts cit- army with the help of their merce- Azizi Bank ed in local newspapers of India, naries Haqqani terrorist network. 0799 700900 day said that the project costs impact over enhancement of mod- the nature of the attack would be The former Afghan President Ha- around $20 million and based on ern and professional skills of the similar to the one carried out by mid Karzai called on United States Pashtany Bank the agreement majority of the ed- lecturers to learn new methods of the terrorist groups on Air India in and the West not to support Paki- ucational institutes would be teaching, she said. Minister of Ed- 1999 in the month of December stan s military intelligence Inter 2102908, 2103868 equipped with the IT services in- ucation, Asadullah Hanif Balkhi, where the plane was forced to land Services Intelligence (ISI), blaming cluding computer labs. The min- said that the ministry is determined in southern Kandahar province. it for sponsoring terrorism in Af- Air Services istry is committed to expand the to include a subject about comput- The Indian intelligence sourc- ghanistan. internet services to all state-run er and IT in the schools syllabus. es have said the attack is being Speaking among the gathering educational institutes to pave the He underlined that so far there are plotted with an aim to barter re- of Afghans youths to celebrate the Safi Airways ground for instruction of modern many challenges in front of the IT lease of terrorists languishing in International Youth Day, the lessons through video conference, project in the schools. According to Indian jails. The sources have fur- former Afghan President said pol- 020 22 22 222 provided by the world universi- him, absence of electricity in the ther added that the terrorists have iticians and military leaders of the ties, he said. He said that the remote districts and lack of proper chosen the target as the airline car- United States, United Kingdom Ariana optical fiber would provide the school-buildings are major prob- ries a number of senior government and other countries admitted in the internet service and the project lems. He said that 40 percent of stu- officials, with travelling to Kabul past that Pakistan s military intel- 020-2100270 would be completed within the dents attend classes in tents in the for developmental work in these ligence is the founder and sponsor next five years. Minister of High- remote areas. Analysts believe that flights. This comes as Kabul wit- of terrorism. Kam Air er Education, Farida Mohmand, if the government could expand the nessed a string of deadly attacks Karzai further added that the termed extension of IT services information technology facility to carried out by the militant groups US and Western leaders must stop 0799974422 AT News Report facilities to the educational insti- to the higher educational institutes the educational institutes it would during the past one week which supporting the sponsors of terror- tutes. The institutes would also important, saying the linking of cost much. Abdul Wali Azami said left scores of people dead or ism if they agree with the fact that Hotels KABUL: The Ministry of Com- be linked with international uni- the varsities with the world uni- that first of all the government wounded. The Afghan Intelligence ISI is supporting terrorism in the munication and Information Tech- versities aimed at enhancing ca- versities would resolve the major should provide electricity to National Directorate of Security region. (KP) Safi Landmark nology (MCIT) signed agreements pacity of teachers and students. instructional problem faced by schools in the provinces because with the ministries of Education Minister of Communication teachers and students. Expan- without electricity execution of the 020-2203131 and Higher Education for provi- and IT, Abdul Razaq Vahidi, in a sion of the IT facility in the uni- IT program would be difficult if not Turkey provides sion of information technology joint press conference on Satur- versities will have considerable impossible. Funds shortage again food items to SERENA halts work on Afghan bereaveds 0799654000 Behsud Bridge families New Rumi Restaurant KABUL: The Turkish govern- 0776351347 JALALABAD: Construction ment provided the bereaved fam- work again halted on the vital Be- ilies of Shah Shaheed carnage with hsud Bridge in eastern Nangarhar food items on Saturday. At least Internet Services amid claims of unavailability of funds, an employee of the con- 15 people were killed and around UA Telecom struction company claimed on 400 others wounded when explo- 0796701701 / 0796702702 Saturday. The construction work sive-laden truck exploded ten on the bridge was initiated last year days ago in the capital Kabul. No which would link Kunar, group so far claimed credit for the Exchange Rate Nuristan, Laghman and 27 other blast. Nasim Orykhail, minister of districts to Jalalabad city. The Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs Purchase: construction had been com- and Disabled, said that Turkish menced with snail s pace due to government distributed 50 tons of unavailability of budget. The new food items among 500 affected One US$ = bridge has been constructed adja- families of the blast. At least 50 63.49Afs kilograms of wheat, 25 kilograms cent to the old which had been One Pound Sterling= damaged due to several bomb ex- of rice, five kilograms of edible oil, plosions. Dr. Mayar, director of 10 kilograms of sugar and 10 kilo- 97.50Afs Alingar Alkozai Construction grams of macaroni were distribut- One Euro = Company, told Pajhwok Afghan ed to each family, she added. News that 56 percent of construc- Hasibullah, a resident who re- 69.70Afs tion of the bridge had been com- ceived the assistance, said he had 1000 Pak Rs = lost two brothers while five mem- pleted but public works depart- 609Afs ment still did not release the pay- bers of his family were wounded ment on time. The duration of in the blast. He said that the as- Sale: contract has been completed but sistance had not been sufficient One US$ = since we have not been paid our for his family since his house had expenses therefore we have de- been completely destroyed in the 63.29 Afs layed the construction of the blast. Masood who lost four One Pound Sterling= bridge, he added. As per the members of his family said the as- 97.50Afs agreement, the department of pub- sistance could not be enough for lic works should have release the the loss his family had been suf- One Euro= funds after receiving each bill and fering since his house had been 69.76 Afs deduct 10 percent security. completely turned into rubbles. 1000 Pak Rs= 601Afs (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . AUGUST 16, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES PM Nawaz, Modi exchange Can’t forget support Independence Day felicitations India gave us during difficult times, Iran says NEW DELHI: On his first visit million fine imposed on them and tunity to secure tactical gains, a to India after the nuclear agree- for their early release." However, reference to Saudi Arabia and Qa- ment freed Iran from global sanc- signaling that the resolution would tar where many have supported tions, Iranian foreign minister Ja- need a quid pro quo, Zarif said it the radical outfit. "There should vad Zarif held discussions with was equally important to look at be some soul-searching in west- the Indian leadership on the ISIS the Iranians imprisoned in India. ern countries about how it is that threat, energy investments and de- Chahbahar occupied a lot of dis- young men and women brutally velopment of Chahbahar port. cussions both with the PM and killing innocent people are speak- Speaking to journalists later, Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. ing in English and French with Zarif said India and Iran are talk- India will invest just under $100 native accents," he said. Europe ing about investing in each other's million on the port, which India and the US have been seeing a ver- energy sector. He said India is an believes is key for its connectivity itable exodus of young men and important player in West Asia with Central Asian countries. women who are going to Iraq and and can play a leading role in the When Modi met Iranian Prime Syria to join ISIS. region. Prime Minister Narendra Minister Hassan Rouhani in Ufa, MEA spokesman Vikas Modi "conveyed India's commit- both leaders spoke about increas- Swarup said in the energy sector, ment to work with Iran for devel- ing Indian investments in Iran. In- the aim is to move from the exist- opment of the Chabahar port that dia also owes Iran almost $6 bil- ing buyer-seller relationship to a would have far reaching benefit, lion in oil payments. Questioned genuine energy partnership in- not only for the people of India about it, Zarif said, "There is no volving both upstream and down- and Iran, but also for Afghanistan lack of political will, we are work- stream. "We want Iran to regain and the entire Central Asia re- ing through some of the modali- its share of India's oil imports and gion," a PMO statement said. ties." Describing the implications we expect Iran to also make ef- Zarif said Iran considered India of the nuclear deal, Zarif said it forts to help promote participa- its "strategic partner and cannot was "mutually beneficial". "We tion of Indian companies. In this forget the support India extended gained recognition for our peace- context, there was a discussion on to Iran during its difficult times", ful nuclear programme," he said. Farzad B. An Indian company it said. External affairs minister "It's a major achievement for di- (OVL) had successfully discov- Sushma Swaraj said she raised the plomacy, because negotiation and ered the field and it is our expec- issue of imprisonment of 9 Indi- dialogue triumphed over pressure tation that it will get the opportu- ans in Iranian jails on charges of and coercion." Zarif said Iran and nity to develop it," the spokes- smuggling. After her meeting with India would cooperate against the man said. Zarif, Swaraj tweeted, "I had a deadly forces of Islamic State "Proposals were also made to ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister stanis The exchange between the two taj Aziz to visit India for talks on sues but at least it is an ice break- good meeting with Foreign Min- (ISIS). He said this should be move ahead rapidly on a prefer- Nawaz Sharif on Saturday, in an leaders comes in the midst of ten- August 23 Adviser to the Prime ing on some issues.. and let's hope ister of Iran. I raised the issue of looked upon as a common threat ential trading agreement, and a exchange of letters with his Indian sion between India and Pakistan due Minister on Foreign Affairs and it will lead to further more com- nine Indian sailors detained in Iran. though "some countries in our re- business-to-business platform," counterpart Narendra Modi, ex- to recent skirmishes along the Line National Security Sartaj Aziz will prehensive dialogue on the other I requested him for waiver of $2.9 gion" are using ISIS as an oppor- he said. tended felicitations on the occasion of Control. Earlier in this month, 3 visit New Delhi for security talks issues between the two countries”. of India's Independence Day. PM people were killed and at least 22 on August 23, he said on Thursday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Nawaz extended his wishes to the injured as Indian and Pakistani secu- in India's first attempt in months his Indian counterpart Narendra Indian premier today. Whereas yes- rity forces exchanged fire in across to restart talks. “I can confirm that Modi, in their meeting at Ufa (Rus- terday on Pakistan's Independence the Working Boundary in Sialkot. A I will be going to India on August sia) in July, had agreed that a meet- Day, Modi extended his felicitations border ceasefire agreement signed by 23,” Sartaj Aziz told a news con- ing of the National Security Ad- to Pakistanis through Twitter. The the neighbours in 2003 has largely ference. Aziz had said his visit was visers (NSAs) would be convened Indian premier in a tweet had also held, but both frequently accuse each “not a breakthrough in terms of to “discuss all issues connected to extended his good wishes to Paki- other of breaching it. Also read: Sar- composite dialogue and all the is- terrorism”. Deadly shootout between soldiers, tribes shatters truce in Bangladesh Acting on a tip-off, a pre-dawn raid on suspected militants' jungle hideout was launched early Satur- day leaving at least five fighters dead and one soldier hospitalized, authorities said. "We also detained three other members of the group as they were fleeing and seized sophisticated arms and ammunition from their hideout," army spokesman Maj. Absar Uddin told the AFP news agency. The shootout in the Boradom region marked the first deadly violence between the ethnic rebels and the Bangladeshi military since 1997 when a peace deal was signed. The government said the rebels were from Jana Sanghati nic minorities. The conflict has claimed more than 2,500 lives since the early 1980s. But despite the 1997 Samiti which has waged a decades- treaty and the withdrawal of most troops from the region, low-intensity fighting has continued as tribal long struggle for a tribal homeland groups demand key clauses of the deal be implemented. These included dismantling settlers' villages and army in the CHT for the region's 13 eth- camps, which so far have not been completed. Pakistan's success in war on Make in India: US offers to jointly terror acknowledged world- manufacture fighter jets with India NEW DELHI: The US can help India fill a key gap in its defence wide: Information minister US Strategic and Commercial architecture by collaborating with Information Minister Pervaiz it to build the planes that are need- Dialogue in Washington. Exter- Rashid on Saturday said that the ed to safeguard the country's air- nal affairs minister Sushma government has achieved major space, ambassador Richard Verma Swaraj and commerce minister successes in the war on terror as said. He also said that the two Nirmala Sitharaman will lead well as on the economic front, Ra- countries had taken joint action India at the dialogue, which was dio Pakistan reported. against a "high-profile hacking upgraded to a strategic and com- “World leaders are also recog- group" operating in India. mercial dialogue from a bilateral nising Pakistan’s efforts in elimi- "India faces a critical shortage strategic dialogue at January's nating terrorism from its soil,” of frontline fighter aircraft to pa- Obama-Modi meeting. Rashid stated while pointing out trol its skies and keep its airspace Verma said Friday that the that the President of Belarus Alex- safe," the US ambassador to India US and India have been pioneers ander Lukashenko also lauded Pa- said at an Observer Research Foun- in the digital domain and should kistan’s bid on eradicating dation event in Delhi on Friday. continue to work together to terrorism.“The situation in Kara- "Expanding our bilateral defence combat threats through informa- chi and Balochistan has improved cooperation could help address that tion sharing. "For example, we significantly which allowed the challenge. I see no reason why the recently provided information people to celebrate Independence United States and India cannot on a high-profile hacking group Day with full zeal and enthusiasm, build fighter aircraft together, right operating from India, enabling this year,” he added. here in India." our two countries to take con- Further, the minister said that Prime Minister Narendra certed action against these some of the world’s leading jour- Modi may meet President Barack threats," Verma said. nal and financial institutions are Obama for the second time this recognising Pakistan’s achieve- year during his trip to the US in ments on the economic front as the September. ET reported August 10 country’s foreign exchange re- that this may take place on Modi's serves have reached record level way back from San Francisco as along with inflation reducing to sin- the two leaders seek to enlarge bi- gle digit. lateral ties that have gained signif- “Our stock market is being icant momentum since the Obama's ranked in the world’s best per- trip to India in January. forming markets,” Rashid conclud- If it happens, this meeting will ed. take place ahead of the first Indo-

KATHMANDU: UML Chairman India’s 69th Independent Day. leaders supported the cause,” of the need for Nepal to KP Sharma Oli on Friday said If there are any issues with Paudel said, emphasising the re- learn from India’s eco- some elements trying to destroy India, the UML chief said, they lations shared by Nepal and In- nomic progress. Nepal-India relations, but try as should be resolved at the political dia. Indian Ambassador they might they will never succeed. level. UCPN (Maoist) Politburo to Nepal Ranjit Rae said Oli’s statement was directed Nepali Congress Vice-presi- member Ram Karki said the rela- that Nepal and India had at former Indian Army General dent Ram Chandra Paudel said tionship between Nepal and In- established relationship Ashok Meheta who, during his many Nepalis have contributed in dia is not just limited at the po- at people-to-people lev- recent Kathmandu visit, had asked India’s independence movement litical level. el since the ancient time. in a programme whom Nepal con- and the Indian side have also done We also have people-to-peo- He said the bond be- sidered its friend between India and the same in past political move- ple bond which makes the friend- tween the two countries China. “What they are doing is ments in Nepal. ship between the two countries became stronger after In- peddling sinister agendas under the “BP Koirala, Manmohan deep and strong, Karki said. dian Prime Minister disguise of well-wishers. But we Singh and Kishunji, among other “Nepal needs the coopera- Narendra Modi visited will not be fooled, because what leaders, were jailed in India for tion from India at this crucial Nepal. the Indian prime minister and the their involvement in India’s inde- time of constitution promulga- “If there is any issue Indian ambassador say is, for us, pendence movement. tion,” he added. between the two coun- the official Indian position,” Oli Likewise, Nepal’s first peo- Rastriya Prajatantra Party tries, we must address it said at an interaction organised by ple’s movement saw success after leader and former minister Dr through mutual under- the Reporters’ Club on the eve of Chandra Shekhar and other Indian Prakash Chandra Lohani spoke standing,” he said. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . AUGUST 16, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Shelling resumed on Saturday in tions, including Lebanon's Shiite News-in-Brief two government-held villages in militia Hezbollah, came into effect northwest Syria and a rebel town in the early hours of Wednesday near Damascus, state media and a morning. ISIS fights rival monitor said, as a ceasefire for the Before its expiry on Saturday areas collapsed. morning, intensive negotiations group and The violence came despite had been under way for an exten- talks about extending the truce that sion of the ceasefire and a full deal. eastern forces began on Wednesday morning and The talks centred on the with- aimed at reaching a final deal to drawal of rebels from Zabadani and in Libya stop fighting in the three areas. the evacuation of civilians from Syrian state television said a Fuaa and Kefraya, which are the At least 46 people have been child and her father had been killed last two government-held villages killed in clashes between ISIS, and 12 others wounded in "terror- in Idlib province. a rival Islamist group and forc- ist shelling" on the regime-held vil- But the negotiations reported- es loyal to the official govern- lages of Fuaa and Kafraya in Idlib ly stumbled over an opposition ment in two Libyan cities, res- province. insistence that thousands of pris- idents and medics said. The The Syrian Observatory for oners be released from government fighting typifies the chaos in Human Rights, a British-based jails, according to Observatory the oil-producing country, monitor, said rebels had fired about chief Rami Abdel Rahman. where two governments, 20 missiles at the two villages and He said negotiations on the former rebels and Islamist also reported shelling on the rebel- deal were continuing despite the groups are battling for control, held town of Zabadani. ceasefire faltering. four years after the ousting of In Fuaa, a resident who spoke "The talks are ongoing, but veteran ruler Muammar Qad- on condition of anonymity con- there are breaches in the ceasefire," dafi. In the main eastern city, firmed the bombardment. "Today he said, citing sources close to the Benghazi, ISIS attacked forces we've been hearing the sound of talks. loyal to the official govern- explosions since dawn," the resi- "It's not clear if the breaches ment. They killed nine soldiers dent said. "The truce failed and the are attempts by the parties to im- and destroyed a tank and three attacks have resumed." prove the conditions of the deal or military vehicles, residents and The truce agreement between come from those who want to medics said. Seven soldiers rebel groups and pro-regime fac- thwart the negotiations," he said. were also wounded in the attack in the central area near the commercial port, closed for more than a year because of the fighting. A warplane could Egypt's deposed Cubans stunned by Kerry be heard later, as government forces brought in reinforce- ments. In Sirte, a central city about 500 km (300 miles) east president Mursi speech, but skeptical of change of the capital Tripoli, ISIS fought with a rival Salafist HAVANA : The sight was so un- because the U.S. government Muslim group and armed resi- appeals death likely that some Cubans could shows good intentions but the dents who have been trying to scarcely believe it: a U.S. secre- Cuban regime doesn't, in fact ev- expel it. ISIS fighters took over tary of state lecturing their Com- erything to the contrary," said Jose the city in February, expand- sentence: lawyer munist government about democ- Daniel Ferrer, leader of the largest ing their presence in the North racy and human rights on state tele- dissident group, the Patriotic African country by exploiting vision. As the U.S. flag was raised Union of Cuba. Like other dissi- a security vacuum, as they did at America's embassy in Havana dents, he was not invited to the in Iraq and Syria. Fighting raged for the first time in 54 years, John flag-raising ceremony but he did until early on Friday before Kerry called for a "genuine democ- meet with Kerry at the U.S. em- dying down when ISIS took racy" in Cuba and his comments bassy residence. Despite his skep- back a district which the were broadcast across the country ticism, Ferrer was struck by the Salafists and armed residents in full, translated accurately into image of Kerry's message broad- had tried to seize, residents Spanish so everyone could under- cast on tightly controlled Cuban said. Through the day the city stand. television. "Yes, that's positive for was quiet, giving residents the Cubans should be free to the cause," he said. A few hundred chance to remove bodies choose their own leaders, Kerry Cubans and tourists braved the strewn in the streets, among said, telling the government to re- intense August heat and tight se- them women and children. spect international norms of hu- curity around the embassy to Around 37 people have been man rights. Cuba's government hit watch the U.S. flag go up while a killed in the past two days, back by criticizing the United U.S. Army band played the nation- residents said. States' own record on rights, but it al anthem. Others watched it all at did let its people hear Kerry. home or at work. Cubans are gen- Saudi Arabia issues Even so, many doubt it will erally pleased with the rapproche- lead to major changes. "It would ment between Havana and Wash- tough warning to be great if everything said were ac- ington but hold mixed opinions pilgrim smugglers CAIRO The court-appointed legal team representing deposed Egyp- tually accomplished. We'll see if about the extent to which it might tian president Mohamed Mursi filed an appeal on Saturday at the it's more than just talk," said Ley- improve their lives. Many hope The Saudi Ministry of Interior country's highest court challenging sentences of life imprisonment and ania Martinez, 44, a neighbor of an influx of American tourists and to act accordingly and be a little tro, who has made modest mar- has issued a stern warning to death handed down in June, Mursi's lawyer said. The Cairo criminal the U.S. embassy who watched businesses will perk up the Cuban more flexible so the population can ket-style reforms since taking over motorists transporting people court sentenced Mursi to death over a mass jail break during the 2011 the ceremony on television. U.S.- economy, though for now the U.S. see more benefits," Morales said. from his elder brother Fidel Cas- who intend to perform Hajj uprising against Hosni Mubarak as well as life imprisonment for giving Cuban relations took a dramatic trade embargo of Cuban remains While some Cubans wondered tro in 2008, has made clear he has without permit to Makkah and state secrets to Qatar. It also issued sweeping punishments against the turn in December when Cuban in place and the economy is weak. about their own government, oth- no intention of allowing rapid po- the holy sites. It said any driv- leadership of the Musim Brotherhood, Egypt's oldest Islamic group. President Raul Castro and U.S. "With a salary, I can't sustain ers doubted the United States was litical changes. er found transporting illegal The general guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, and President Barack Obama an- myself. I just want to be able to ready to change and said it had lit- Felix Lopez, a locksmith from pilgrims would be arrested, four other leaders were also handed the death penalty. More than 90 nounced an end to decades of hos- earn enough money to live, not even tle credibility on human rights is- Havana, leaned on the security gate imprisoned for 15 days and his others, including influential cleric Youssef al-Qaradawi, were sentenced tility. Since then, Obama has eased to be rich or anything," said Isabel sues. outside the embassy to get a view vehicle seized. The illegal pil- to death in absentia. The sentences were part of a crackdown launched restrictions on travel and trade, Valencia, 44, who has her own "The U.S. wants to show that of the ceremony. He openly won- grim, whether he is a Saudi or after an army takeover stripped Mursi of power in 2013 following believing engagement with Cuba pastry business in Havana and has they practice 'real' democracy. But dered how much more progress he an expatriate, faces a fine of protests against his rule. Hundreds of Islamists have been killed and will do more to encourage person- stayed in Cuba while most of her who has committed more atroci- might see. SR10,000. If the driver repeats thousands arrested. The government has declared the Brotherhood a al freedoms on the island than Cold family has moved to the United ties in the world than the United "They say it will happen over the offense, he will be jailed for terrorist group and has accused it of fomenting an Islamist insurgency War-era rhetoric and a economic States. States? Who has invaded all of the the long term, but if the term is two months and will have to since Mursi's removal, but the group has said it is committed to polit- embargo. Cuban dissidents believe In the eastern city of Camagu- countries of Latin America, includ- really long, I'm not going to see it. pay a fine of SR25,000 for ev- ical change through peaceful means only Mursi has not appointed a Obama is making a real attempt at ey, Anaida Morales stumbled upon ing Cuba? The United States," said I'm 65 years old," Lopez said. ery pilgrim he transported. If lawyer to defend himself and has refused to recognize the legitimacy of change but that Castro will hold broadcasts of the fanfare, and said Melanio Martinez, 79. "This is a population of seniors. the driver repeats the violation the court proceedings, saying he remains the legitimate president of the firm, refusing to loosen the Com- it was a popular topic of conver- Both the U.S. and Cuban gov- Both sides need to hurry up be- again after he was punished for country. The government has said the judiciary is independent and it munist Party's hold on power. sation while walking the streets. ernments say there will be many cause every day there is greater a second time, the prison term never intervenes in its work. "No, nothing is going to change "The Cuban government needs obstacles and disputes ahead. Cas- need." will be raised to six months and the amount of fine to SR50,000. At least 40 migrants have died in ber onto a small dinghy only to be Expatriate violators will be de- the hold of a boat in the Mediter- forced off by angry fellow passen- ported upon release from pris- ranean, probably from suffocation, gers, one of whom shouted: "You on and will be barred from en- the Italian news agency ANSA re- haven't paid!" One passenger was tering the Kingdom for a spec- ported on aturday. The Italian also upset that the male intruders ified period. The ministry said navy confirmed the deaths but gave had touched the arm of a female the decision would be enforced no other details. It said the naval migrant wearing an Islamic head- during this Hajj season. vessel Cigala Fulgosi was leading scarf. The two ejected migrants fled the rescue mission and had saved up the beach and into the bushes many other people. just as a Turkish military police Lebanon arrests ANSA said the boat was 21 vehicle, its siren wailing, ap- miles off the coast of Libya and proached. fugitive cleric carrying about 400 migrants. Earlier, in the darkness well Ahmad al-Assir Seperatelty, migrants on a away from the shore, two migrant Turkish beach scuffled over plac- smuggling boats appeared to be Lebanese authorities have de- es on one inflatable dinghy and intercepted by another vessel and tained a hardline Sunni Islam- frantically bailed out another to their passengers taken into custo- ist leader wanted for militant keep it from sinking during a dra- dy. It was not immediately clear if activity, including attacks on matic night that highlighted their Greek authorities were once again the Lebanese army, a senior desperation to reach the Greek is- intercepting migrants at sea. security official told Reuters land of Kos - and the safety of Later in the night, another in- on Saturday. The Lebanese Europe. The scenes of human traf- flatable dinghy setting off from the National News Agency re- ficking, captured early Saturday by beach appeared close to sinking ported that Ahmad al-Assir Associated Press journalists on a under the weight of its human car- was detained at Beirut airport moonless night, came as Turkish go, which included at least one of as he was trying to leave the authorities reported that 2,791 the men forced off the earlier ves- country. Read also: Breaking migrants have been caught in the sel. Three women jumped out and down Ahmad al-Assir: the man Aegean Sea in the past 5 days alone, ran away shouting "No, no, no!," behind the beard Security most of them Syrians. clearly terrified at the prospect of sources added that Assir was Overall, more than 33,000 mi- making even the short crossing to using a fake passport and was grants have been caught or rescued Kos in the flimsy boat. trying to fly to Egypt, accord- in the Aegean this year, according Their panic spread to other ing to Agence France-Presse. to the governor's office in Izmir. passengers, leaving just four men hmad al-Assir was detained at Kos is only 4 kilometers (2.5 to bail out the water using only Beirut airport as he was try- miles) from Turkey at its closest plastic paddles. ing to leave country. (Al Ara- point, its twinkling lights at night Then, using a tiny electric biya) The firebrand cleric had Iraqi effort to retake Ramadi an irresistible beacon to those flee- motor, they steered the boat to- been on the run since June ing war or poverty. ward the lights of Kos. As the din- 2013, after he and his support- Tensions were high early Sat- ghy gathered speed, three men ers engaged in a deadly two- urday at Fenerburnu Beach near who had earlier abandoned ship day battle with the Lebanese gains momentum the Turkish tourist town of Bo- waded through the warm water to army in the southern city of drum. Two migrants tried to clam- clamber back on board. Sidon. The army seized his headquarters after 48 hours of Iraqi troops are more than half- supplies. The militants were try- clashes that killed 18 soldiers, way through an operation to en- ing to slow or stop Iraqi forces but Assir was able to escape circle ISIS militants in Ramadi, af- with hidden explosive devices, with several of his ter which they will launch a final improvised explosives in vehicles, followers.He continued to is- offensive to retake the Iraqi city, a suicide bombers and fighters, Ry- sue audio statements while on U.S. military spokesman said . Air der said. The Iraqis have used ar- the run, and various rumors Force Colonel Pat Ryder, a U.S. moured bulldozers and other spe- circulated as to where in Leb- Central Command spokesman, cialised equipment to remove ex- anon he was hiding. In 2014, a said Iraqi forces were making plosives. "The Iraqis are continu- military judge recommended progress in the fourth week of their ing to move forward, executing this prosecutors seek death sen- effort to isolate and cut off ISIS complex operation as they had tences for Assir and 53 oth- fighters, who captured Ramadi planned it," Ryder said. "They ers, including singer-turned- three months ago in their biggest have ... a good plan. They're exe- fundamentalist Fadel Shaker. victory this year. "The objective cuting that plan at the timeline He and his associates were here is to cut off ISIS's lines of they have set for themselves." He accused of "having formed communications to prevent or limit said the aim was to completely armed groups that attacked an their resupply and reinforcement," encircle Ramadi before the opera- institution of the state, the Ryder, using an acronym for the tion's next phase: retaking the city, army, killed officers and sol- militant group, said in a telephone which is the capital of Anbar prov- diers, took explosive materi- briefing with Pentagon reporters. ince. Ryder said the U.S.-led coa- als and light and heavy weap- He said Iraqi troops were engaged lition had supported the Iraqi mil- ons and used them against the in "tough, dangerous work" to en- itary with air strikes and by pro- army." circle the city and then prevent ISIS viding military officials to offer from bringing in more troops or advice and assistance . This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. 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We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion AFGHANISTAN TIMES A house of cards comes Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 tumbling down in Afghanistan E-mail: [email protected] The “Pakistan-led” peace process is now tumbling like a house of Email: [email protected] cards, backed implicitly by the United States. www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi By Seema Sirohi Advisory editorial board Afghan President Ashraf Ghani seems to have arrived at Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, the same conclusion about Pa- Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal kistan that his predecessor did but after making a sincere 10- Graphic-Designers: month effort to reach out to his Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari meddlesome neighbor. The re- alization, therefore, is that much Marketing & Advertising: starker. Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 After a series of bloody attacks on the Afghan army, po- Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan lice and U.S. special forces in Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Kabul over the weekend that Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press killed more than 57 people, Ghani accused Pakistan of sending “messages of war” and sheltering suicide bombers, The constitution says supplying them with military- grade explosives and doing Article 31: nothing to halt their plans. In criminal cases, the state shall appoint a defense attorney for the indigent. Within hours of his angry Confidentiality of conversations, correspondence, and communications between statements, the U.S. State De- the accused and their attorney shall be secure from any kind of violation. The duties partment came to Pakistan’s and powers of defense attorneys shall be regulated by law. rescue, saying Washington did not have “specific intelligence” to conclude whether Islamabad was involved in the attacks. Privately, officials conveyed a sense that Ghani was “postur- ing” since he had gone out on a political limb to make peace with Pakistan and was disap- pointed. Ayman al-Zawahiri’s The attacks followed reve- “genuine” leadership. warrant a re-think and tweak- At the same time U.S. offi- lations that Mullah Omar had The end result – to quote ing of U.S. policy in the region? cials also insist they no longer died in 2013 in Karachi, a fact former Indian Ambassador to So far Washington seems to see Pakistan with the old rose- that was kept hidden both by Afghanistan Jayant Prasad – is give all the rope needed to Pa- tinted glasses and don’t nec- audio message and the Taliban and its mentors, the that the “Pakistan-led, Paki- kistan’s army-ISI combine to essarily buy the argument that Pakistani army and the ISI. The stan-owned” peace process figure it out while it defends it has made a “strategic shift” Pakistan-sponsored “peace has collapsed like a “house of Islamabad in public and pri- in favor of peaceful co-exist- Afghan Taliban talks” collapsed as a bitter cards.” Pakistan’s ability to vate. But the space for ratio- ence or that it’s ready to shed struggle ensued to claim Omar’s “deliver” the Taliban is in ques- nalizing Pakistan’s behavior is its terrorist tool box. mantle. tion. shrinking. But if Pakistan hasn’t made Afghanistan still remains in the throes of a bitter conflict. And the bit- Pakistan’s man is Mullah terness led to a new wave of tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. The unfortunate part is that The sense among U.S. offi- a strategic shift then why give Akhtar Mohammad Mansur, the United States seems to cials remains that Pakistan is its deceptive arguments so When the Pakistan-brokered peace talks faltered after the death re- who had been acting in Mullah have played along in keeping trying hard and is frustrated much weight? The only logical ports of Mullah Omar and the situation turned more tense after a deadliest Omar’s name, with ISI’s help. Omar’s death under wraps. U.S. with the Taliban. They believe explanation can be that the U.S. spate of attacks in Kabul, now foreign press has unrolled the al-Qaeda He is believed to have en- press reports indicate that the Pakistanis can’t and don’t government agrees with and fiasco once again. One of the article published in an Americn paper, says dorsed peace talks with Af- Washington had its suspicions effectively control the Taliban accepts that the government in ghanistan but Mansur’s first but didn’t push the Pakistanis leadership. They reject Indian Kabul should accommodate al-Qaeda is operating out of Taliban territory in Afghanistan, 14 years af- act to prove his leadership was ter the US launched Operation Enduring Freedom. Quoting Bruce Reidel, for proof. The reasons why are and Afghan arguments that the Islamabad’s insecurities by to let loose a dance of death not clear. ISI does indeed exercise con- keeping India at a distance. a counter-terror expert at Brookings, the paper adds that al-Qaeda’s pro- against the Afghan people and U.S. officials deny they trol by providing lines of com- In the end, this is not a duction team As-Sahab moved to Afghanistan from Pakistan and the team security forces. knew of Omar’s death and be- munication, weapons, access, good remedy and we all know is currently operating from Helmand province. The government and its In Pakistani and American lieve that Pakistan didn’t know shelter and a window to the it. intellegence agency must try tro know if al-Qaeda has really started oper- reckoning, Ghani is supposed either. It was not a “giant ruse” outside world. Seema Sirohi is a Washing- to “understand” and absorb in the words of one official. But Even if Pakistan’s control is ton-based analyst and a fre- ating from Afghanistan or it is just a media hype and a just the first brick the attacks in the context of of a new game? Can al-Qaeda and the Taliban dare to station inside Af- the calculation appears to have not positive but “negative” – quent contributor to Gateway various Taliban factions vying been in favor of keeping the through threats to kill family House: Indian Council on Glo- ghanistan given that there are hundreds of military operations on weekly for control. An editorial in Pa- appearance of a unified enemy members or other coercion – bal Relations. Seema is also basis. Afghanistan like Pakistan is not a safe haven for terrorists. More- kistan’s Dawn newspaper jus- as opposed to exposing the lie. Pakistani minders give enough on Twitter, and her handle is over, al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri announced his support for the new tified the violence with these The developments of the evidence of being more influ- @seemasirohi. Taliban leader Mullah Mansoor in an audio message this week. With this remarkable words: “The wave last two weeks raise important ential than Washington be- This article was original- of Taliban attacks may be part- questions about how U.S. pol- lieves. ly published at Gateway audio he broke nearly a year of silence to reaffirm the allince between the ly for the new leadership, or the two groups. In Afghanistan, al-Qaeda has become a myth. Even in the days icy in the region is unfolding. U.S. officials say Pakistan House: Indian Council on Glo- leadership contenders, to es- There is no question that wants a “relatively stable” gov- bal Relations, a foreign poli- of the Taliban regime, al-Qaeda has many problems with the Taliban, but tablish their bona fides as gen- Washington will stay engaged ernment in Afghanistan but one cy think tank in Mumbai, In- the al-Qaeda leaders couldn’t move outside Afghanistan; therefore, reluc- uine Taliban leaders and not – and it should – with both Pa- that is not overly sympathetic dia, established to engage In- tantly they had to stay in Afghanistan as at that time the situation was not mere power-hungry leaders.” kistan and Afghanistan but to India. But by endorsing this dia’s leading corporations and conducive for the Arab militants to carry out the activities at their home So twisted has Pakistan’s “how” is what concerns Paki- veto on how the Afghans fash- individuals in debate and countries. logic become that even respect- stan’s two immediate neighbors ion their future, the Americans scholarship on India’s foreign able newspapers casually sug- – Afghanistan and India. also become complicit in the policy and the nation’s role in Al-Qaeda’s defiance to negotiate with apostate governments and the gest that only violence justifies West has frustrated Tailban leaders and commanders. Egyptian-born Abu Do these developments mess. global affairs. Walid al-Misri and a former Tailban commander who had close contacts with bin Laden, was one among such leaders who opposed al-Qaeda’s defiance. In December 2009, he said that he believed that al-Qaeda’s global designs were detremental to Afghans and if the link between the Taliban and al-Qaeda was not broken the aftermath will be disastrous for the taliban and Afghaistan. When the Taliban and al-Qaeda were already frustrated, al-Zwahiri’s audio is not worth buying for Afghans. Al-Qaeda in Af- ghanistan is a dead horse. Perhaps, those who support the Taliban and al- Qaeda, want to save the Taliban from biting the dust and complete sinking. Therefore his audio message is a saving attempt. And those who support the Taliban and al-Qaeda are none but the miltary generals of Pakistan. When the coaltion troops and Afghan forces were figting both al-Qaeda and the Talban as well as thousands of Pakistani troops in disguise, the then President Bush sought assitance from former Pakistan President Musharraf to close all possible escape routes for bin Laden and associates from the Tora Bora region into Pakistan. However, latter CIA confirmed that bin Laden paid $15 million to Pakistan army and bought his way out of Afghanistan. Whenver the United States and Afghanistan have given tough times to terrorsits, Pakistan has very much cleverly protected them. Is the new audio of al-Zawari an attempt by Pakistan to save the Afghan Taliban movement from a caving in? Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY .AUGUST 16, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES How to confront ISIS Sunni interests, and it is therefore in the short term. In the long term, By Adil E. Shamoo stani statement that his coun- reluctant to fight on the govern- a policy that emphasizes partner- try is against terrorist attacks The atrocities of ISIS become more ment’s behalf. ships with the people and organi- shocking every day. In June, the The Sources of ISIS’s Sup- zations on the ground to promote in Afghanistan. The Afghan’s Iraqis exhumed nearly 600 bodies port a system of government built on stance is loud and clear: of Shia recruits in Tikrit, an im- It’s one thing to acknowledge freedom and democracy is truly the ‘Enough is enough, we want By Ajmal Shams Gani think twice before going or no peace at all in order for action not words.’ The loss of portant Sunni Triangle city north how the United States has inad- only way peace will be brought to any further on the talks with- his country to go for other op- of Baghdad. ISIS appears to have vertently helped ISIS grow. It’s the region. Those efforts can begin innocent lives across the Du- The recent wave of violent ter- out strong commitment from tions. He has already declared executed as many as 1,700 Iraqis quite another to figure out how to immediately. rand Line is nothing for Af- rorist attacks in Kabul that took Pakistan. Unlike his predeces- that Afghanistan must make and buried them in mass graves. decelerate and diminish the growth Both Presidents George W. ghans to celebrate either. Yet, the lives of dozens of innocent sor, the incumbent president peace with Pakistan before do- Last summer, when ISIS gained of ISIS. Bush and Barack Obama have at- it is the architects of the mis- civilians with huge material has been more straightforward ing so with the Taliban. His guided perception of regional control of Mosul — Iraq’s second In order to understand how to tempted to navigate between these and pragmatic. So far, he has strongly-worded statement the largest city — it should have losses may be considered a geopolitics to be blamed. deal with grassroots and terroris- short- and long-term goals in the reached out to the Pakistani other day further emphasises spurred a re-thinking of U.S. poli- tic movements, like those that Middle East. But both presidents game-changer, as President If Pakistan still wants to political and military establish- the notion. cy. Despite the training of Iraqis emerged in Iraq in 2005 or ISIS have quickly reverted to short-term Ashraf Gani said at a press save the peace dialogue, it must ments with all sincerity and vi- The recent disclosure of the to take control of their own secu- today, we need to understand that policies of brute force. President conference on August 10. The use its full influence on the Tal- rity, the Iraqi forces defending they have multiple layers of sup- Obama recently accepted an offer incidents have triggered strong sion only to find another wave news of Taliban supreme lead- iban and Haqqani networks to Mosul melted away. A few hun- port. Each layer of support sus- from Turkey to use a military base reactions from Afghans across of cold blooded murder of in- er Mullah Omar’s death back in stop all kinds of militant opera- dred ISIS fighters easily defeated tains and grows the movement. adjacent to Syria to enforce a safe the country questioning the nocents at the hand of the Tal- 2013 was an important devel- tions inside Afghanistan. Yet, nearly 30,000 Iraqi military per- The core of the movement repre- zone. That will only give Turkey peace process facilitated and iban, who have hide-outs in- opment in the insurgency. If the if the idea is to keep the Afghan sonnel trained and equipped by the sents the core fighters — those a free hand to bomb the Kurdish hosted by Pakistan last month. side Pakistan. motive of the current wave of government busy in false prom- Americans. who carry arms and bombs. The fighters in Iraq that have been long- The negotiations had raised Pakistan is alleged to be the attacks is that the new Taliban ises of peace without genuine The victory of ISIS in Mosul subsequent layers of support pro- time U.S. allies. hopes that the first ever face- major mastermind of the politi- leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour commitment, Pakistan is then was built on its past success in vide weapons, finance, storage, Such a deal challenges the moral to-face meeting with the Tali- cal and military strategy of the wants to assert his authority playing a dangerous game with recruiting nearly 65 percent of the safe housing, needed supplies, and basis of U.S. action against ISIS. ban might be the beginning of insurgents although with some among Taliban militants, it its own people as extremism members of Jabhat al-Nusra in intelligence. The outermost layers Our immoral acts will always a breakthrough. limitations. The weakness of makes no sense. It was in fact knows no boundaries. The ball Syria. Its success in Mosul in turn represent those who provide sup- weaken our moral frame and un- I wrote in a Gulf News column the Afghan government is the Mullah Mansour that sent his is now in Pakistan’s court.— emboldened its leadership and in- port through ideology, acquies- dercut the values we profess. Pres- dated July 30 that the talks were lack of clear knowledge about delegation for talks rather than (Gulf News) creased its popularity among many cence, silence, and indifference. ident Obama’s 2009 Cairo speech historic and could eventually the magnitude of influence the Mullah Omar, as he did not ex- Ajmal Shams is President of disaffected individuals in the re- All sides in a conflict operate touting freedom and democracy pave the way for lasting peace Pakistani establishment has on ist, having passed away in the Afghanistan Social Demo- gion and beyond. ISIS explicitly according to an overall moral was beautiful. Can we still act ac- in the region. Yet, I had indicat- the Taliban and other militant 2013. Any further attacks will cratic Party better known as links its successes to the past glo- framework that justifies their ex- cording to those ideals? ed that we have to be cautious- groups, and the complexity of only pave the way for virtual Afghan Millat National Pro- ries of the Arab empire. Many istence and operations, though Steps to Diminish ISIS’s ly optimistic and should not the relationship. derailment of the long-awaited gressive Party and is based in young Muslims worldwide see each side might consider the frame- Influence expect too much due to the un- Gani termed the incident of peace process, which is neither Kabul, Afghanistan. . ISIS as a new wave: a fierce, invin- works adopted by the others to be The first thing the United predictable nature of the stake- last Friday as a turning point in the interest of Pakistan nor He served as Policy Advi- cible force that stands in stark op- flawed. Peaceful negotiations have States should do is shore up those holders in the process. for Afghan-Pakistani relations Afghanistan. sor to Ashraf Gani, the Afghan position to the ideas and deeds of also been part of a moral frame, as parts of the region where democ- Ever since taking office last with implications for the com- In response to President President, when he chaired the the West. was the case eventually with the racy has successfully taken root. September, Gani has been keen ing 40 years. Gani’s speech and blasting Pa- security transition commission. ISIS also takes advantage of the Irish Republican Army. However, Tunisia’s people have proven their to reach some kind of political The Afghan president kistan for the attacks, Prime He mainly writes on political hatred of Western policies in the the core fighters in ISIS are com- commitment to build a free and settlement with the insurgents. wants his neighbouring coun- Minister Nawaz Sharif was Middle East. These policies in- mitted, vicious, and sadistic. Noth- democratic society. The West and developmental issues. You Yet the brutal attacks of the try to make a clear choice be- quick to respond. can follow him on Twitter at clude the unprovoked U.S. inva- ing short of strong self-defense to should provide Tunisia the re- past few days must have made tween genuine efforts for peace He made the classic Paki- sion and occupation of Iraq in 2003, defeat them is likely to work. sources to build their economy, www.twitter.com/@ajmshams which resulted in hundreds of thou- Harvard professor Stephen provide medical and educational sands of civilian deaths and untold Walt suggests that a policy of con- services, and strengthen their destruction. The invasion added to tainment and patience will result young democracy. There is noth- the region’s simmering resentment in ISIS creating a limited state and ing like a successful Arab democ- Right-wing nationalism and of the West’s support for corrupt eventually joining the rest of the racy to diminish ISIS’s murderous and brutal regimes throughout the civilized world. He argues that ideology and its lure of false glory. Middle East. many other governments current- Second, the United States The reactions to these policies ly in power — such as those in the should stop the use of drones and scapegoating migrants have been compounded further by Americas, China, Russia, and Is- acknowledge that it’s immoral to the bombs and drones used to kill rael — were built on brutal and kill non-combatant civilians. The By Andrea Mammone also expensive) in sending them back. “terrorists” along with significant coercive means. Yet Walt does not killing of civilians undercuts any At times, migrants have no number of civilians. In January, the consider any moral frame in the moral frame we use against ISIS According to British Prime Min- documentation, and even prefer to U.S. used a “signature strike” — a outcome of these nations. Should and helps ISIS gain more recruits. ister David Cameron, a "swarm of have "no identity" at all - so where migrants" are disrupting holiday- drone strike based on a pattern of the world have waited for the Na- Third, Iraq must become free should one return them? There are makers, after a harrowing journey no signs that the situation will be movement and intelligence — zis to become civilized? of ISIS as soon as possible. Instead to cross the Mediterranean and against an al-Qaeda compound in The people of the region op- of putting boots on the ground, the different on the Franco-British then trying to make it thriugh the border. All of this talk of prevent- Pakistan. The strike killed two posing and ready to fight ISIS and United States must provide Iraqi Eurotunnel - the last hurdle being smugglers and the trafficking Western hostages. In Yemen, an- their allies, including the United and Kurdish forces with as much tween them and their new hope- of migrants, and aiding origin coun- filled lives in Britain. other drone strike killed a dozen States, must demonstrate a clear support as possible. Allowing Iraq tries in the support of their own He added that their routes have populations is nothing but politi- civilians in a wedding party in and consistent moral basis in all of to fall apart will only enforce the to be dismantled, "while trying to 2013. One can only imagine how their acts. We cannot fight ISIS ISIS narrative that the West wants cal propaganda. We are all aware stabilise the countries from which of how (de)colonisation and glo- many civilians have been killed in while routinely killing civilians in to “divide and conquer” of Arabs they come". balisation contributed to changing recent years — the most conser- the process. by any means. This point was reinforced by Western communities as well as vative estimates range from a few We must peel back the layers Fourth, the United States the UK home secretary Theresa reframing the balance between na- May, mentioning the necessity of tional and global powers (while hundred to over a thousand — and of support for ISIS by engaging should establish a stronger rela- returning immigrants to West Af- how much anti-U.S. rhetoric has the local community to work with tionship with the Muslim commu- prompting an ongoing deteriora- rica and using forces on the ground tion of nation-states) with an in- resulted. us out of their own beliefs — and nity in America. Muslims in the in Calais to stop smugglers. fluence on some strata of Europe- Key to the success of ISIS in not just solely for our payments. United States are ready and will- The Listening Post - Politics an societies, and in particular the Iraq is its alliance with Saddam Each layer of support to ISIS re- ing to defend their country, and and polemics: Europe's immigra- white working class. Arguably, tion stor Western involvement in many of Hussein’s former military officers quires the engagement of a differ- they should be treated with re- This was highlighted again in a who lost their jobs when the Unit- ent community. spect, not surveillance. these nations acts as a destabilis- letter she published with her ing factor more often than it actu- ed States toppled Saddam and his In the long run, promoting sec- Finally, the West must work French counterpart, interior min- ally helps. Many of the people ar- Baathist government. The former tarianism in Iraq by arming the more closely with Iran in priori- ister Bernard Cazeneuve in The riving today from the Mediterra- Iraqi military officers provided Sunnis in the Anbar region will tizing the defeat of ISIS. Sunday Telegraph. In it they sug- nean and southeast Europe are, in al life and UK-centric internation- exclusively by the far right. gested how this was a global and fact, from Afghanistan, Iraq, and al policy. This trend can be seen Historical trend In the past, ISIS with their strong knowledge help strengthen ISIS, a sectarian Passage of the nuclear deal with European phenomenon, a burden of Iraq, essential contacts, organi- Sunni group. Eventually many Iran is the first step. Collaborating Syria - all places that have been across Europe. Even in Italy, there some governments started perceiv- to be essentially shared by all EU are political tensions regarding ex- ing immigration from an economic zational and intelligence-gathering Sunnis will go back to their roots with Iran to resolve Syria’s con- negatively impacted by Western member states, while immigrants policies. Not to mention those flee- tremist politicians. General Secre- standpoint and as potentially be- skills, bomb-building expertise and and support their own group flict is also necessary, even though have to understand that Europe's ing from the chaos of many Afri- tary of the Italian Episcopal Con- ing socially destabilising. Conser- capacity, and tactical military sup- against Iranian Shia and foreign in- it will likely lead to a less-than- nations are not golden places. can nations, and the long-lasting ference, Bishop Nunzio Galanti- vatives in some European nations, port. fidels. Already an explosion of sec- perfect solution. This naturally overlooks the implications of European colonial- no, warned against "a handful of including France in late 1960s and fact that life in the West is vastly ism. cheap peddlers willing to say ex- 1970s, and Britain, while dealing These resources were evident tarianism mixed with a generous ISIS and its horrific acts can safer than life in other areas of the in the fall of Ramadi in May, after supply of weaponry has engulfed derail U.S. efforts and relation- But these statements from traordinarily inane things just to with widespread fear of uncon- world. As journalist Daniel Trill- high ranking politicians show how get a vote". trolled migration from the Com- more than a yearlong siege. This the whole region. ships in the Middle East. We must ing suggested "These people are nationalism and the relevance of France, another significant EU monwealth, went even further in devastating failure was also due to It might seem almost impossi- act, and we should act. But at each living lives that the majority of Brit- nation-states are growing signifi- player, is not in a better position. essentially legitimising anti-immi- the lack of engagement of the local ble to disentangle the United step, we must address the layers ish residents will find it difficult cantly in the EU and are gaining a Bernard Cazeneuve, French integration on the political agenda. The to imagine". Burden of responsi- consensus in public debates. rior minister, is sending migrants press additionally injected ambi- Sunni population in fighting ISIS. States from the corrupt and brutal of support for this terrifying move- bility And when it comes to repa- This segment of the population regimes in Iraq and Syria while also ment as we keep our eyes on our And these debates are funda- back to Ventimiglia, and more gen- guities and sensitive slogans that, triation policies, nations with high mentally dominated by right-wing erally to Italy, clearly stating that at times, worried public opinion perceives the Iraqi central govern- using these same regimes to fight moral frame and our long-term immigration fluxes, like Italy, have themes. Isolationism is a legitimate there is no place for them in France. and in many people's eyes, served ment as insufficiently aligned with against ISIS. Yet this is necessary goals. proven to be unsuccessful (and policy for some of the British con- On the French side, this story to dehumanise the immigrant. So, servatives and all the anti-EU move- proves how the centre-left and even if almost no one wants these ments elsewhere. For them, their Socialists, Europe-wide, are often people assembled around the Brit- countries' wealth must be reserved unable to offer policies that pro- ish border, these are not novel ETTER TO THE EDITOR for their own populations. For ex- vide alternatives to those of the themes. Nonetheless, this appears ample, British foreign secretary right. Even economically there are particularly worrying in this phase Philip Hammond labelled these no huge dissimilarities between the of European integration and inter- displaced human beings as "ma- European centre-right and most of national politics. EU membership rauding" people potentially ham- the traditional mainstream left, giv- is in question in some circles, some mering Europe's living standards. en the latter's acceptance of neolib- European economic policies are This policy of exclusion, nonethe- eral austerity. less popular than ever, while pov- less, answers some of the recent As in London and in many oth- erty is rising and the Middle East Want insecurity uprooted and long-term concerns of nation- er EU capital cities, such anti-im- is in turmoil. The solution to this al citizens regarding, for example, migrant politics specifically try to complex situation is multifaceted. welfare states, housing, local iden- appease the growing electorate of It should feature equal redis- tities, and national traditions. We Marine Le Pen, and her far-right tribution of immigrants and refu- are all aware of how Front National - who will also run gees across the EU member states, Security situation has deteriorated in some parts of the country in recent months. Civilian as well as military (de)colonisation and globalisation in the regional election in Calais increased investment in their inte- casualties have surged. And Taliban militants have mounted their group and suicide attacks recently. contributed to changing Western area to exploit this situation. gration, having the EU strongly The government should beef up security by adopting new plans and measures. These measures should include communities, as well as reframing These right-wing parties have, subsidise the nations involved in the balance between national and for years, been influencing main- rescuing migrants, and the pur- increasing of intelligence operations. The international community should also prove that they are honest in fight global powers (while prompting an stream policies regarding immigra- poseful avoidance of rhetoric that against militants and equip Afghan security forces with modern weapons. ongoing deterioration of nation- tion and discussions on citizenship supports division and breeds ex- Knowing that Pakitan is involved in such terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, the government should adopt a clear states) with an influence on some and belonging. However, follow- tremism. But, until Europe learns strata of European societies, and ing them and their proposed polit- to act as a single actor and embrac- policy towards the country. in particular, the white working ical strategy has historically proves true solidarity among its nations, Rishad Ahmadi, Hese Se Khairkhana, Kabul class. The economic downturn fur- en to be wrong. Even a strategic this will not happen - whereas ther raised these mentioned fears use of the far right has produced these damaging and divisionary na- of the population, including the an array of negative outcomes. tionalist tendencies will see their rising unemployment in some ar- Head to Head - Immigration: How strength flourishing. Andrea Mam- Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s eas, and implementing, at times, a much is too much? For example, mone is a historian at Royal Hol- name and address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] total lack of solidarity among peo- during the 1980s, the French so- loway, University of London. His ple and nations, as highlighted in cialist leadership aimed to under- book "Transnational Neofascism Greece. Eurosceptic propaganda mine Gaullism. They gave the in France and Italy" will be pub- Cameron and others are simply Front National access to the tele- lished by Cambridge University playing their part in this game by vision system, providing them Press. He has written for the In- Disclaimer: exploiting popular opinion and giv- with a vast audience. This allowed ternational Herald Tribune, The In- ing voices to the nationalists most them to openly and extensively dependent, Foreign Affairs, and active in their parties.Naturally, in spread their propaganda and al- New Statesman. The views ex- The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) the British context, the rise of UK lowed them to prepare electoral pressed in this article are the au- and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. Independence Party and the Euro- achievements. 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ISLAMABAD: Ayesha Khur- Hassu Government Girls High Bilal had a regular job in I-11 sheed is just 10-year-old but has School in Rawalpindi. Her school Sabzi Mandi but is now jobless. big worries. Her world of school was situated just a few hundred His days are spent in search of and friends crumbled on July 30, metres away from her destroyed daily-wage jobs. Still he did not crushed by the bulldozers which mud house in the katchi abadi. sound too worried. flattened the I-11 katchi abadi of “I have lost all of them,” she “No doubt, livelihood is a se- Islamabad on that day. said, moaning she has no friends in rious issue for us, but we can and She symbolises the worries of her new home. are ready to do all sorts of hard some 10,000 slum dwellers up- That sentiment pervades labour anywhere. It is a matter of rooted by the Capital Develop- among the families forcibly evict- days that we will adjust to our new ment Authority’s campaign to clear ed from the I-11 katchi abadi. They life,” he said with great confidence. the city of ‘illegal’ slum communi- now live unhappy lives scattered However, he is as worried ties. in different parts of Rawalpindi about the education of the children “It was a bad day for all of us and Islamabad. Some migrant fam- in the family as his niece Ayesha. when they destroyed our houses. ilies from the disturbed Fata have “All my nieces and nephews I will not be able to rejoin my returned to their native areas. were getting education in Dhoke school in Dhoke Hassu after the “A few dozen of the uprooted Hassu school and a private school summer vacations,” she said, sad- families, which could afford small in Pirwadhai area,” he said. ly for her family has moved to far rented houses, have taken up resi- “Now, we wonder where to away Tarnol locality. The third dence in Ittefaq Colony near Tar- put them as I learn there is no gov- grader now sits doing her unfin- nol, Sarai Kharboza on the out- ernment-run school in this locali- ished home work in the small house skirts of Islamabad and Chakraa in ty, and we can no more afford pri- her father has rented in Ittefaq Rawalpindi,” said Bilal Khan, an vate schools. They (CDA) have Colony near Tarnol. uncle of Ayesha. “We have no idea played havoc with our lives and our children’s future,” he added. According to Bilal, 300 children of the I-11 slum families were getting education either in government or some NGO-run schools. “I have no idea about their fate but know dozens of children have become schoolless,” he said. Bilal now encourages Ayesha and her siblings and cousins to continue their education at home. “Meanwhile, family members ony. Now the angry Shah is plan- Like so many others, 13-year- being leveled on July 30. CDA had who let slums grow in the city. He are searching if any government ning to contest the upcoming local old Daud Khan is also upset over a plan to clear all 42 ‘illegal’ slums also ordered ‘immediate action’ school exists in this area,” he said. bodies elections from I-11 on the the demolition of their houses. His from the federal capital. But the against the alleged facilitators. Those who razed the ‘illegal ticket of Awami Workers Party. father is a vendor in Sabzi Mandi criticism that the bulldozing of the Insiders claim that a large num- slum’ had no plan at all for reset- “Hundreds of the uprooted peo- and he used to help him after at- I-11 slum without any alternative ber of officials of CDA are in- tling the evicted families. “After ple are still running from pillar to tending school. “I was born in I- plan for the evicted poor drew volved in this scam. destroying our houses, they (the post to get a roof over their head,” 11 slum, I have special affiliation appears to have stayed the CDA “This is injustice,” agreed a CDA) left us at the mercy of God. he said. with that area and I miss my lost from going after the other slums senior CDA officer. “First you let We are citizens of Pakistan, aren’t “The Ittefaq Colony landlords friends and our lost life,” said for the time being. A few days back, slums grow in exchange of graft and we? They didn’t care for our aged raised their rents when they heard Daud. With its estimate 10,000 Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar then when directed by high-ups and our children. Wasn’t it their of our relocation here. Now, they dwellers, the I-11 slum was one of Ali Khan stated that Islamabad you raze houses of the poor,” he responsibility to help us in reset- demand Rs6,000 in rent of a two- the biggest in the federal capital. It administration and police will not said, disclosing that an inquiry But Ayesha longs for the teach- where the thousands of other dis- tlement,” fumed evicted Fazal room house, which most of the was allowed to grow to that assist in the job until the CDA took committee has been formed, which ers and friends she left in the Dhoke placed people went.” Shah who now lives in Ittefaq Col- destroyed families cannot afford.” strength over three decades before action against those of its officials will furnish its finding in 15 days. Life in an Egyptian priso n Hillary Clinton and In a letter obtained by Al Jazeera, 23-year-old Esraa el-Taweel describes the grim conditions in prison.

Esraa el-Taweel was leaving a res- the tale of two phones taurant in Cairo when she was grabbed, bundled into a mini-van and taken to a holding facility by Democratic candidate faces falling poll numbers as FBI investigates private email server. Egyptian security forces. Her arrest on June 1 marked the beginning of a long stretch of court hearings and renewed deten- tions, during which she was accused of espionage, spreading false information and insulting the judiciary. But Taweel, who maintains her innocence, says no evidence has been presented in her case. Activists and human rights groups have denounced her detention, citing Egypt's increasingly repressive judicial system. Taweel, 23, who is being held at al-Qanater women's prison, began writing letters to her family to describe the conditions. Al Jazeera has been given permission to re- print an English translation of her latest letter, which is excerpted below. Although two months have Activis ts h ave de n o u n ce d Taw e e l's de te n tio n , w h ich h as be e n re n e w e d passed since I was kidnapped, I n u m e ro u s tim e s [Co u rte s y o f Es raa e l-Taw e e l's fam ily] still cannot absorb what is happening. Even to this day, I still and that I was getting better with Asmaa , known as "Dimples", to bring us water from outside, so wake up panicking, asking, "Where the help of continuous physiother- born in 1995, and Safaa, "Safy", we are forced to buy sealed water am I?" I cry and say, "I just want apy. Yet, he insisted that his diag- born in 1996; they are both serv- bottles from the prison canteen. A to go back home." nosis was correct and he told me, ing three-year sentences. They box of bottled water here costs $6, When I was locked up for in- "Don't argue with me. Go back to have spent one and a half years and we're only allowed one bottle terrogations at the state security your ward." Now I cannot walk inside prison. Another fellow in- a day each. premises [before arriving at al- on my own, and I need someone mate is Asmaa, "Mokh", born in Here, they are segregating the Qanater], I had the feeling I was to take me to the toilet all the time. 1994 and serving two years. political prisoners from the crimi- already dead. I felt that time had I am staying in a cell sized five by And then there is the beautiful nal prisoners, and the political ones stopped. For 15 days I was kept three metres, full of cockroaches Mrs Rasha, whom I really love. are discriminated against. When she was secretary of state, Clinton says she simply didn’t want to carry two phones. She chose to blindfolded; I felt I was inside a and insects. This is the only place She is young at heart and always For example, they forbid me use a private server stored in her New York home instead of the official government email. tomb and hoped that God would we're allowed to keep our food and playing with us, looking after the from sending or receiving any let- revive me once again like He resur- hang our clothes. It's as if I am liv- younger inmates and making sure ters during a visit, and they spread rects the dead from their graves. ing in a kitchen inside a bathroom none of us are sad or depressed. informers among us who overhear It was supposed to be so much might be thinking that is a lot of any other candidate because she Unfortunately, I wasn't able to with a bed. Days pass here as if You might have heard about everything while we are talking to easier for Hillary Clinton. emails, but it turns out that’s less has the last name Clinton. pray during those 15 days, since I they are mere copies of each other her in the media. She's the one our families; a 24/7 surveillance. I She had years to prepare for than half of the emails she sent and There is a narrative that un- had the last day of my period on - they are all similar. Sometimes I whose young husband died while hate prison. I need to go back to her moment. She had the team in received as secretary of state. She derlies much of the media’s cover- the day I was kidnapped. I first think, "Why do I eat? Why should waiting in the registration line to my life - it's as simple as that. place, the money raised and the says her team found 31,830 emails age of them. It is that they are needed to bathe before I could re- I still survive; for what cause?" I visit her in prison; he was carrying In this summer heat, we go vast network of supporters that is that they deemed “private”. She overly secretive almost to the sume my prayers, but wasn't able am starting to feel that life is dying their two little girls. They prohib- through daily power cuts that last the back bone of team Clinton. says those were deleted and the point of being paranoid. Wiping to until the 17th day, once my fam- within me, despite the fact that my ited her from attending his funeral for three to four hours at a time. They’ve run for president a com- server wiped clean. Republicans servers doesn’t help dispel that ily knew I was at al-Qanater pris- biggest hope when I was held at or even seeing him after his sud- The whole prison has installed bined three times, so they know have been screaming, "cover-up". belief. on and got clothes to me at the the state security premises was to den death, only a short distance electric generators except for our what they are doing. But her fall- It might be that those emails con- The polls are not going in her Supreme State Security Prosecu- see my mother and my family once away from her. cell, so we don't have any. ing poll numbers are now inviting tained nothing more than her gro- direction. In one taken in the criti- tion (SSSP) building. again. There, every day I was told Now, even her mother-in-law We almost die here from the serious competitors to think about cery shopping lists, but her oppo- cal state of New Hampshire, Sena- One day, I will speak about I would be going home, and that is banning her daughters from vis- heat, and there's no draft or breeze jumping into the race for the nents say if she had nothing to tor Bernie Sanders, once consid- everything that happened to me at they knew I was innocent and iting her. How on earth can Egypt's of air, especially when the fans Democratic nomination. So what hide, why did those emails get de- ered a fringe candidate, is beating the state security premises. On would be set free right away. Each judiciary give such a beautiful don't work. Insects, cockroaches, happened? Simply, it’s the tale of leted and why take steps to try her. July 27, I had a showing at the coming day would reveal these all mother like Mrs Rasha a 25-year ants and even worms spread quick- two phones. When she was secre- and get rid of any record of them? In Colorado, 62 percent of the SSSP and, for the fourth time, my to be lies, as we were never sent sentence, with a load of ridiculous ly in our cell because we're forced tary of state, Clinton says she sim- It’s just getting worse for her as people asked say Clinton is not custody was extended for another home. Prison is very vapid. Books nonsensical charges? to keep our food inside. We have ply didn’t want to carry two this story develops. She repeat- honest and trustworthy compared 15 days. I asked my lawyer to tell are prohibited, radio is prohibited Mrs Rasha pampers us here no refrigerator. phones. She chose to use a private edly said she was confident that to 34 percent that believe she is. my sister, who was waiting out- - even "Mickey" comic books are and takes us up to her "garden" - Families of inmates here have server stored in her New York there was never any classified ma- That is a problem for any candi- side, that I wanted to have a Mc- not allowed in. the third level of the bunk bed bought us three refrigerators, but home instead of the official gov- terial on her server. An indepen- date who is also facing a severe Donald's meal, but the officer in The detective chief inspector where she sleeps - where we drink the prison administration has sus- ernment email. That is highly un- dent inspector general was given enthusiasm gap as her campaign commission refused. Days pass didn't even allow me to take the chocolate Nesquik drinks, and eat pended their installation for usual. The reason it usually isn’t just 40 emails to look at and he gets under way. here as if they are mere copies of photos my sister printed for me. potato chips and chocolate, and months despite the fact that the done is pretty simple: the general found two did in fact contain "top You would be hard-pressed to each other - they are all similar. Reports of deaths and negligence sing. paper procedures are completed. practice is that all government secret" material. Serious crime find anyone in Washington that Sometimes I think, 'Why do I eat? in Egypt's prisons We keep waiting for angels to In this filthy prison, we also records are kept by the govern- Mishandling classified infor- would have said Hillary Clinton Why should I still survive; for The strip search and body in- come and save us, but they never suffer from the impolite behaviour ment. That way, if a Congressional mation is a serious crime in the wasn’t going to be the nominee for what cause?' They are transport- spections we repeatedly go come. Prison is a wicked thing; life of the criminal prisoners. Those Committee or a journalist wants United States. If charged and con- the Democratic Party months ago. ing me in a large deportation vehi- through are very humiliating and is losing its meaning, or more ac- women physically harass us, they to look into what their officials are victed, you can face up to 10 years That is no longer the case. cle with two security vans, one invasive. curately, there is no life here. We do bad things and sometimes some doing, they can request and some- in prison. The State Department I’ve spoken to pundits who driving in front of us and the other The only time I feel I'm alive are like the living dead. Each one of them appear suddenly in the times get the records. In later years, says the emails were sent to the say that she still has time to re- behind us. I swear to God, they is when my family visits me. I am of us is allowed a short visit and bathroom and uncover themselves they will be used by historians. secretary and while the informa- cover. The election is, after all, very are wasting their time and our time, only allowed half an hour per week that's it. in front of us. And the prison ad- 30,490 emails reviewed There are tion was classified, it was not far away. She has time, but it isn’t tiring themselves for no reason. to see my family. Last visit, I Water here in prison is very ministration, as usual, is turning a some Republicans saying the rea- marked or labelled that way. unlimited and now that the FBI is I hate prison. I used to think couldn't get ahold of myself. I cried unhygienic. It causes skin infec- blind eye to all of this. son she didn’t use her government After insisting she would not involved, she can no longer con- earlier that I feared nothing more to mama and asked her not to leave tions and smells like sewage, so I demand my immediate re- account is because she wanted to let anyone see her server, the pres- trol how soon the story goes away. than prison. But I am not afraid me. we are forced to use mineral water. lease with the continuation of the be able to keep her correspondence sure has gotten so intense that she If we take Hillary at her word, any more. I didn't mean to hurt her or Each one of us needs at least six prosecutors' investigations; and if secret. Hillary Clinton's diplomatic had to turn it over to the FBI. They all of this controversy was because Today, they took me to the break her heart, but I couldn't help large bottles a day to drink and use this is too much to ask for or too legacy f that was her intention, it are currently trying to find out if she didn’t want the inconvenience prison doctor to check on me for it and I was very upset. I really for washing. hard to implement, then they can went horribly wrong. She’s turned the deleted emails can be recov- of carrying two phones. In retro- the leg injury I have; the diagnosis wish I could see my friends. I wish Water here in prison is very at least put me under house arrest over 30,490 emails to the State De- ered. spect, she says that was a mis- was that I suffer from permanent I could see my cat, Woody. I know unhygienic. It causes skin infec- until the investigations into these partment. The staff there are now This is a controversy that is take. The question now is how disability. I explained to [the doc- she's pregnant and is due soon. tions and smells like sewage. false accusations are done. going through the 55,000 pages to not going away. It’s likely hurting much that mistake will cost her. tor] the whole story of my injury Two of my inmates here are They don't allow our families Al Jazeera see if they can be released. You her campaign more than it would Source: Al Jazeera This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . AUGUST 16, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Euro ministers give blessing to Greek bailout, wooing IMF on debt

KIEV: Ukraine’s crunch talks with financial titans hold two-thirds of posed write-down of between five But it faces the much larger tions. “There is a clause written An agreement with the four its biggest creditors moved into a the $15.3 billion in savings that and 10 per cent — well off the hurdle of covering $500 million in into the September 23 repayment members of the Templeton-led second day as both sides sought a cash-strapped Ukraine is seeking 40pc figure originally sought by principal that matures on Septem- which states that any changes to group could open the door to sim- workable solution for keeping the on its total foreign debt over the Kiev. ber 23. the payment must be approved by ilar deals being struck with several former Soviet country from hur- coming four years. Ukraine’s US-born finance The pro-Western government the bondholders at least 21 days additional bondholders who are BRUSSELS/ATHENS: Euro zone tling into default. The group has refused to ac- minister has since submitted a that emerged in the wake of the before the payment is due,” the negotiating on their own. finance ministers have agreed to Two people close to the dis- cept any major reduction to its number of counter-proposals 2014 ouster of a Moscow-backed person told AFP. All these arrangements must lend Greece up to 86 billion euros cussions told AFP that no deal was bonds’ face value and wants a pro- whose details remain private but leadership has signalled repeated A $40 billion IMF-led rescue be signed by September 2 in order ($96 billion) after Greek lawmak- reached when Ukrainian Finance posed maturity extension to expire reportedly include a smaller write- plans to impose a potentially dev- programme requires Ukraine to to keep Ukraine from entering a ers accepted their stiff conditions Minister Natalie Jaresko met debt as soon as Ukraine’s imploding down request. astating debt moratorium if no so- restructure the $15.3bn in order to so-called “hard default” that could despite a revolt by supporters of managers of the Franklin Temple- economy returns to growth. Kiev is next due to make a $60 lution is reached within days. keep down its debt-to-growth ra- potentially shut it out of global leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Assuming approval by the ton investment giant near San Fran- Sources said the bondholders million (54 million euro) Eurobond “Time is running out,” one tio and be able to tap into foreign borrowing markets for years to German and other parliaments, 13 cisco. Templeton and three other have put strict conditions on a pro- interest payment on August 23. source said ahead of the negotia- money markets by the end of 2017. come.—AFP billion euros should be in Athens next Thursday to pay pressing bills and a further 10 billion will be Japan economy set aside at the European Stability Go ld edges up, set to sn ap seven -w eek lo sin g streak Mechanism, earmarked to bolster seen shrinking Greek banks' capital. In all, euro Gold edged up on Friday as the Eugen Weinberg said. “People’s zone governments will lend 26 bil- dollar softened and investors perception that this devaluation in Q2 in set- lion euros in a first tranche of the weighed the impact of China’s cur- could impact the timing of the rate bailout before reviewing Greece's rency intervention on the timing hike in the U.S., therefore pushing back for compliance with their conditions for the first U.S. interest rate in- the dollar lower, is also seen as a in October. One remaining uncer- crease in nearly a decade. gold-supportive factor.” "Abenomics" tainty - aside from Tsipras' ability Bullion was set to end a seven- Volatile markets were soothed to deliver sweeping budget cuts and week losing streak after China’s as the yuan steadied after China’s TOKYO: Japan's economy likely privatizations opposed by many yuan devaluation earlier this week central bank said there was no rea- shrank in April-June as exports of his own party - is the role of the increased uncertainty over the glo- son for the currency to fall further slumped and consumers cut back International Monetary Fund. Af- bal economy, and pushed inves- given the country's strong eco- on spending, a Reuters poll ter backing two previous bailouts, tors into assets perceived as safer nomic fundamentals. showed, boding ill for Prime Min- the IMF renewed its call for the such as gold. “The market was “A further decline in volatility ister Shinzo Abe's policy drive to Europeans to grant Athens debt caught by surprise by the Chinese may reverse some of bullion’s re- lift the economy out of decades of relief - a bone of contention be- currency devaluation and there was cent ‘safe-haven’ inspired gains,” deflation. China's economic slow- tween the Eurogroup and the some safe-haven buying but physi- said HSBC in a note. down and its impact on its trade- Washington-based Fund. Manag- cal demand is still not strong and Still, the precious metal has reliant Asian neighbors have also ing Director Christine Lagarde told only a test of the $1,110 could gained nearly 2 percent in the week heightened the chance that any re- the Eurogroup by telephone that change that,” MKS SA head of trad- so far, after a seven-week slide that bound in growth in July-Septem- she could not commit until the ing Afshin Nabavi said. Spot gold was its longest retreat since 1999. ber will be modest, analysts say. IMF board reviewed the situation was up 0.3 percent at $1,118.21 As fears eased that China was Growing signs that Japan's econo- in the autumn. Officials said the an ounce by 1348 GMT after hit- looking at depreciating its currency my is at a standstill are clouding Fund needed more assurances and ting $1,126.31 on Thursday, its further, a pickup in U.S. producer the outlook for the premier's "Abe- detail on Greek reforms, notably highest since July 20. Thursday’s prices in July on Friday renewed nomics" programme aimed at end- to pensions, and steps to persuade drop ended gold’s five-day rise, its expectations that the Federal Re- ing 15 years of deflation with bold it that Greece's debt burden was longest rally since May. U.S. gold serve could raise interest rates monetary and fiscal stimulus to sustainable. But after deadlock for December delivery was up 0.2 soon. boost growth. It may also rekindle since January that ravaged the al- 53.93 million ounces by the end of China’s gold demand this year Spot palladium rose 0.3 per- percent at $1,117.90 an ounce. Asian buyers of physical gold July, up from 53.32 million at end- is expected to at least hold steady cent to $619 an ounce after touch- market expectations that the Bank ready weak Greek economy and “The PBOC (People’s Bank of were sidelined this week as prices of Japan will expand monetary ended in a dramatic U-turn a month June, the central bank said on Fri- with last year at just under 1,000 ing a two-week high on Thursday. stimulus again to prop up the econ- ago by the anti-austerity leftist China) participating in this devalu- recovered, steadying premiums in day. The data was released follow- tons and will not likely be dented Platinum was up 0.4 percent at ation war was seen as positive for top consumers China and India. ing a June adjustment that was the by the currency devaluation, the $996.25 an ounce and silver gained omy, though many central bank- government to avert Athens' expul- gold,” Commerzbank analyst China’s gold reserves rose to ers remain wary of acting any time sion from the euro, there was a first in more than six years. World Gold Council said. 0.5 percent to $15.48. soon. "If the BOJ is forced to cut cautious sense of optimism among its economic forecasts sharply, ministers gathered in a Brussels there's a chance it will consider deep in summer holiday languor. Canada’s easing policy again," said Izuru "After six months of very difficult Iran expects petrochemical Kato, chief economist at Totan negotiations with lots of ups and economy Research Institute. Data on Mon- downs, we finally have an agree- day is expected to show the ment," Greek Finance Minister world's third-largest economy Euclid Tsakalotos told reporters on exports surge after sanctions lifted gives, takes shrank at an annualised rate of 1.9 Friday. His appointment by percent in the second quarter, af- Tsipras six weeks ago in place of away ter expanding 3.9 in the first quar- his abrasive predecessor has been ter, according to a Reuters poll. hailed by counterparts as a mark OTTAWA: Where’s the recession? Policymakers blame bad weather of a new Greek "realism". "After Like finding Waldo, a lot depends for weakness in private consump- the changes in the government and on who’s doing the looking and tion, which likely suffered a quar- the crises that we had, the cooper- what they’re looking for. Some can terly fall of 0.4 percent, and be- ation with let's say the changed see “red” across the board. For lieve that exports will rebound as Greek government is very con- others, nothing seems to jump out global demand gradually picks up. structive, very well organized," and catch their eye — game over. But some in the BOJ fret that con- Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Dutch This chart shows that Canada sumption may fail to gain momen- minister who chaired the meeting, has bigger problems than just oil tum as rises in food and grocery told reporters. Even Germany's Canada is getting clocked, in prices outpace wage gains. Slug- Wolfgang Schaeuble, who last the oil sector and beyond, says this gish growth in China and other month floated a Greek exit from Citibank strategist, and here’s why Asian economies may also dent the euro as Tsipras hesitated to Since the start of 2015, exports, keeping the BOJ under agree terms with fellow leaders, Canada’s economy has been in a sounded upbeat, if still wary of a pressure to expand stimulus. “now-you-see it, now-maybe- Many analysts say weak GDP data new tone in Athens that caused an you-don’t” recession pattern, with angry split in Tsipras' leftist par- alone won't trigger an immediate seemingly contradictory data from monetary easing. But economists ty, with nearly a third of Syriza one week to the next. Fueled by lawmakers rebelling in parliament. have already sharply cut their the speed and depth of the plunge growth forecasts for the current "We will have to wait and see," in oil prices, the country’s overall said Schaeuble, who has become a fiscal year on expectations of a big hate-figure for rigid austerity output — as well as government contraction in April-June, and ex- among Greeks tired of five years energy revenue — has been lev- pect the BOJ to do so too when it of soaring unemployment. "This elled, something few could have reviews its long-term projections is an opportunity. But what is de- foreseen even a year ago. Sure, in October. Political factors, how- cisive is that Greece does what it North America was hit early on ever, may discourage the BOJ from says it will do." Schaeuble was by worse-than-usual winter con- expanding its already massive as- among numerous ministers who ditions. set buying stimulus programme. stressed they saw it as vital that The United States also had to Abe's close aides have signalled that the IMF take part in the third bail- deal with the impact of labour dis- further easing is unwelcome as it out, as it has in two programs to- ruptions at its major West Coast could spur further falls in the yen talling 240 billion euros since 2010. port facilities. But that was just which would boost import prices Not only would IMF lending re- for starters. and the cost of living for house- duce the amount needed from Eu- Fanning those headwinds now holds. "The yen already fell a lot rope - possibly by a sum similar Iran expects to increase petrochemical exports by up to a quarter by the end of 2016 after sanctions are lifted. (Shutterstock) is uncertainty over the slowdown but that didn't help the economy to the 16 billion euros the Fund in China’s economy, coupled with much. Trying to trigger further yen had ready when the second bail- the forever-and-another-day debt falls with additional easing could out program expired - but the Iran expects to increase petrochemi- get the petrochemical sector, but chemical Commercial Company, cal products in 2014, the Fars news crisis in Greece and its possible back-fire and hit households," Kato IMF's reputation for rigor would cal exports by up to a quarter by exports have slumped since bank- was quoted as saying by state agency reported in April, down ripple effect on the rest of Europe. said. Japan's economy suffered a reassure skeptical parliaments and the end of 2016 after sanctions are ing and shipping restrictions were news agency IRNA. from more than $18 billion in 2011. China’s surprise devaluation mild recession last year as con- financial markets that conditions lifted, a senior official was quoted introduced in early 2012. "When banking, insurance and Iran reached a deal on July 14 of its currency this week “puts sumption took a hit from a sales would be met. Lagarde said in a as saying on Saturday. "We expect our exports of pet- shipping restrictions are lifted, it to limit its nuclear program in ex- further downward pressure on tax hike in April 2014. Growth re- statement that Europe would need Sanctions against Iran, due to rochemical products to increase by will become easier to export and change for relief from international commodity markets, which have bounded this year, only to slow to provide "significant" debt relief be lifted in coming months after a 20 to 25 percent in a short time, the costs will decrease," he added. sanctions, which will be lifted been hit hard by weakening global again as exports and consumption as a complement to reforms Ath- July deal between Tehran and six between a year and a year and a Iran, one of the world's top oil when United Nations inspectors demand and excess supplies,” says remained disappointingly weak. ens is trying to put Greece's fi- world powers to curb its nuclear half," Mehdi Sharifi Niknafs, man- and gas producers, exported confirm Iran is complying with the Sherry Cooper, chief economist at (Additional reporting by Stanley nances on a sustainable path. "I program, do not specifically tar- aging director of the Iran Petro- around $14 billion of petrochemi- nuclear restrictions. Dominion Lending Centres. White; Editing by Kim Coghill) remain firmly of the view that Greece’s debt has become unsus- tainable and that Greece cannot It has been a tough year for China. restore debt sustainability solely Premier Li Keqiang’s plan to have through actions on its own," she slower but better balanced growth said, highlighting what has become has run into difficulties and a significant bone of contention Beijing’s struggle to transform its with the European institutions with economic model has prompted which the IMF helped negotiate fears that the world’s second-biggest economy could be the source the new accord. Led by Germany, of the next global downturn. Here euro zone governments have ruled are five warning signs that have set out taking a "haircut" to reduce the seasoned China watchers worry- nominal principle of Greece's debts ing that what started out as an ex- to them. ercise in rebalancing and controlled But the Eurogroup said in its state- liberalisation might result in a hard ment that it would consider longer landing. On the face of it, China grace periods and repayment peri- has little to worry about. Official ods if Greece successfully met its figures show that the economy is loan conditions by an October re- growing at an annual rate of 7%, view. the sort of expansion western na- Dijsselbloem said it was still tions can only dream about. But unclear that Greece could not af- there are doubts about whether the ford to service its debts but he was official data is correct. The Econo- optimistic differences with the mist has developed an unofficial IMF could be overcome. French “Keqiang index”, based on Li’s Finance Minister Michel Sapin, own technique of looking at indi- picture, with rail freight volumes China is really growing at 3.1% a economy and the distress caused which Beijing sought to slow the been excessive. The subsequent cut among strong supporters of help- cators such as electricity use and down 11% on a year ago and elec- year, not 7%. The cost of borrow- to property owners, local govern- pace of growth amid concerns that in benchmark interest rates from ing Greece stay in the euro zone, rail freight volumes to assess what tricity production flat. Using sim- ing in China has been cut aggres- ment and corporations by high its response to the global financial 6% to a record low of 4.85% sug- said that a consensus was emerg- is really going on in the economy. ilar measures the London-based sively since the autumn of 2014 in debt-servicing costs. Tight mone- crash – cheaper credit and a fiscal gests policymakers think the slow- ing on the Greek debt. These provide a much less rosy consultancy Fathom estimates response to the slowdown in the tary policy was one mechanism by boost worth 12% of GDP – had down has been too rapid. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . AUGUST 16, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Trend spotting: Four wardrobe Salman Khan’s must-haves this season

We all know that the leading la- next will be dies of our local entertainment industry are currently at the peak of their careers. But it’s not just their acting skills which receive another applauds, their fashion sense is spot on too. While Mahira Khan, Humaima Malick, Ayesha Omar and Sohai Ali Abro put their best tearjerker foot forward during the promotion of their films; we choose from their style four common items that every woman must have in her closet. 1. Flare up! Your skinny jeans and slim-cuts can take a back seat as this popular 70s trend makes a fierce comeback. Mahira was spotted in a Mahgul ensem- ble during the promotion of Bin Roye. The style icon paired her white flared pants with a red and white embroidered sleeveless shirt. These ladies love to make the retro trend look absolutely once again struck the right chord make it daytime-friendly. 3. Rel- chic. Humaima paired her white by refreshing the sultry 80s trend. ish and embellish The heavily em- flared pants with an electric blue Humaima and Sohai proved that bellished Elan outfits are your saf- top at the promotional round of orange is the new black by sport- est bet for this wedding season. Dekh Magar Pyar Se. The blue ing tangerine tops at different oc- And with Mahira and Sohai don- jazzes up the look, making this an casions. Sohai dialed all the right ning these ethereal ensembles, you ideal summer outfit. Flared pants numbers with a Mango off-the- don’t even need to think twice. After a blockbuster film that made brothers and sisters,” Salman Khan few lines in French! Salman Khan in giving bytes prominently in French.” are a must-have as they comple- shoulder top, blue skinny jeans Mahira’s pale taupe outfit with grown men bawl, Salman Khan is said to the press. "So just prepare Prem Ratan Dhan Payo — Indian A tutor is helping Salman pick up ment your figure; give you an ex- and tan heels. On the other hand, matching thread and sequins work starring in a full-on family drama, yourselves and hold your tears." The Express Salman Khan in Prem Ra- on the nuances of the language. While aggerated silhouette and elongate Humaima seems to love white as exudes elegance. The embellished Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. He says film revolves around a king (Salman) tan Dhan Payo — Indian Express the family drama gets tense as a step- your legs. Pair them up with heels she once again paired white pants belt adds a finishing touch to the he'll set off the waterworks in this who's grown weary of his respon- According to the Indian Express, brother tries to wrangle the throne in order to avoid a clustered hem. with an off-the-shoulder Saira attire. Pastels and floral embroi- one as well. Directed by Sooraj R. sibilities, so he swaps places with “One of Salman’s avatar is crowned from Salman, it is the sister's role, 2. Orange is the new black Spring Shakira top. The key to pull off dery can never go out of style, Barjatya of Hum Aapke Hain an ordinary man who looks exactly King in the movie. Media personnel played by Sonam Kapoor, that will and monsoon are all about splash this look is to pair it up with the Sohai’s matte silver outfit looks Kaun fame, “Prem Ratan Dhan like him. Salman will thus play a from all over the world are invited be key in the film. This is the sec- of bright hues and you can defi- right lowers. Opt for silhouettes visually appealing and stylish. Payo will bring out the internal double role in the film, and rumour to witness the coronation ceremo- ond film, after Saawariya, in which nitely add some vibrancy to your that accentuate your figure. Also Both outfits are a perfect choice conflicts in families...between has it that he also has to deliver a ny. Here Salman Khan will be seen the two will star together. style. These fashion-forward stars choose a pop of bright colour to for formal evenings. Bollywood is exploring newer terrains in East Europe

An Australian court on Friday request, saying it would only forced makers of the film Dallas make the Internet companies hand Buyers Club to cap penalties for over customer details if the pro- illegal downloaders, a ruling wel- ducers promised to charge only comed by Internet companies as the cost of buying a copy of the a “knockout blow” to the contro- film. versial tactic of threatening pirates The judge also ordered the into paying fines. Hollywood producers pay a A$600,000 bond to ensure they he ruling puts Australia at keep the promise. odds with the United States, Brit- “It’s probably a knockout ain, Canada and Germany where blow for anyone who thinks they content owners have been allowed can successfully get into the spec- to send letters to suspected illegal ulative invoicing business in Aus- downloaders demanding thou- tralia,” said John Stanton, chief If the overseas schedules of up- sands of dollars to drop legal ac- executive officer of the Internet coming films are any indication, tion, a measure known as “specu- industry group the Communica- Bollywood seems to be eyeing lative invoicing”. tions Alliance. East European countries as a Read: McConaughey tells Read: Jared Leto gifts rats and hotspot. The region may have grads to play the underdog bullets to his co-stars been torn by strife in the past, In a lawsuit seen as a test of “It’s hard to see how that type but now the local authorities are whether the practice will be al- of activity can be viable in Aus- throwing open their arms to Bol- lowed in Australia, where a third tralia if rights holders are confined lywood folk by offering incentives of adults admit to stealing online, to seeking damages equivalent to and special deals for movie and ad the studio behind the triple Oscar the purchase of the item in ques- shoots. And where Bollywood winner, Voltage Pictures, wanted tion and a contribution to legal goes, the world goes - remember iiNet and five smaller Internet costs.” how Hindi films put Switzerland companies to hand over the ad- Michael Fraser, a professor of bond and charge the smaller fines taking proceedings to protect their damages for the number of times The court did not disclose the on the tourist map? Taking this as dresses of 4,276 suspected of- law at University of Technology since “they’re out to make a rights as they’re entitled to do.” each illegal downloader let some- amount the producers sought from a cue, most other European coun- fenders. Sydney and chairman of the Aus- point”. The court ruling bans Dallas one else download the film from each suspected pirate except to tries are also keen on welcoming But in an unexpected setback, tralian Copyright Council, said he “It won’t defeat piracy by it- Buyers Club producers from them, and for other content that say it was “substantial” and film stars to boost their tourism. the Federal Court refused their expected the producers to pay the self but it shows a rights owner charging the Internet customers downloader’s might have stolen. “plainly speculative invoicing”. Sofia seduction Last month, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol wrapped up a schedule Autistic people of their upcoming film, 'Dilwale', Miley Cyrus collaborates with Big Sean? Zayn Malik, Perrie in Bulgaria's capital city, Sofia. In are actually June, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Edwards's mansion for sale Sanon, who are also part of the more creative 'Dilwale' cast, shot for a song there. Ajay Devgn takes off for that country early next year to shoot his next directorial venture, 'Shivaay'. In fact, the actor-producer was planning to film the movie in Calgary in Canada, but did a rethink after visiting Bulgar- ia. Devgn claims to be the first in the industry to zero in the exotic location. Varun Dhawan and Kriti People with high levels of autistic Sanon in the Balkan nation traits are more likely to produce Apparently, it was Ajay unusually creative ideas, finds a Devgn who spoke about the Bal- first-of-its-kind study. kan nation with his director-bud- Psychologists from the Uni- dy Rohit Shetty who decided to versity of East Anglia (UEA) and shoot a schedule of his SRK-star- the University of Stirling exam- rer 'Dilwale' there. ined the relationship between au- Ajay Devgn has zeroed in on tistic-like traits and creativity. Singer Miley Cyrus and rock band heard rapping in the background, vealed by Coyne in an interview Bulgaria for his next film, 'Shivaay' While they found that people The Flaming Lips' upcoming joint "All I see is warm champagne/ with Billboard magazine last May. Singers Zayn Malik and Perrie the pair have decided to put the Says Ajay Devgn, "The Bul- with high autistic traits produced album will likely have a guest ap- Confetti on the floor of a mess Back then, he said the project was Edwards, who split in June, have house on the market, reports garian government has been ex- fewer responses when generating pearance from rapper Big Sean. that I'm still in/ The same playlist nearly done. It would include sev- put their luxury property here up dailymail.co.uk. tremely supportive. To show our alternative solutions to a problem The Flaming Lips' frontman on my phone." "Yessss!!! Big en songs which were written and for sale. The five bed detached house, appreciation, I will be lending a – known as “divergent thinking” Wayne Coyne teased the rapper's Sean on Tangerine!!! Cool s**t recorded by Cyrus and the band The mansion that the duo sitting on a 25-acre plot, was pre- helping hand to promote Bulgari- – the responses they did produce bought has now been put up for viously owned by a Premier cameo when he shared a video fea- comin motherf***ers!!" Coyne together. sale in the market for a whopping League footballer and boasts a an tourism." The country's tour- were more original and creative. turing a snippet of his verse on wrote in the caption of the video "She does the pop thing so ism minister Nikolina Angelkova “People with high autistic 4.2 million pounds price tag. home gym and cinema. is also slated to visit Mumbai to traits could be said to have less photo-sharing website Instagram, and tagged several names includ- great, so it still feels pop, but a According to a source, Malik The futuristic-looking prop- meet Bollywood folk and explore quantity but greater quality of cre- reports aceshowbiz.com. The 15- ing Sean himself, Cyrus and Ariel slightly wiser, sadder, more true had asked the Little Mix band erty also features an orangery, various options of shooting there. ative ideas,” said study co-author second clip shows Coyne hang- Pink. However, he didn't explain version. Some of it reminds me of member to move her belongings paddock and kennels for their pet Unblemished beauty Dr Martin Doherty from Norfolk- ing out in a studio. Sean is no- what "Tangerine" really is. The Pink Floyd and Portishead," out of the North London home dogs including their adopted po- For his 2016 release 'Fan', based University of East Anglia’s where to be seen in it, but he's collaborative album was first re- Coyne said. they shared, but now it's thought meranian Hatchi. Shah Rukh shot in Dubrovnik in school of psychology. Autism is Croatia. King Khan flew to the a mental condition, present from coastal city in March, which is early childhood, characterised by known for its Gothic and Renais- great difficulty in communicating Fakhre Alam addresses the ‘PHANTOM’ MENACE sance architecture, to shoot for and forming relationships with some high-octane action sequenc- others. These people are typical- es. SRK was evidently spellbound ly considered to be more rigid in NEW DELHI: The decision to math of the 26/11 terror attacks. Anand, head honcho of Eveready by the country's natural beauty. their thinking, so the fact that the release a film or not depends on The movie, starring Saif Ali Group of Companies which dis- He had tweeted, "How beautiful ideas they have are more unusual the law and is not driven by con- Khan and Katrina Kaif, is direct- tributed Bajrangi Bhaijaan in the is #Dubrovnik... makes me want or rare is surprising. “This differ- troversies, says the Sindh censor ed by Kabir Khan – the filmmak- nation, recalled how they faced a to write." ence may have positive implica- board’s chief, Fakhre Alam, when er whose past project, Kabul Ex- lot of problems in bringing the Prabhu Dheva's next 'Singh Is tions for creative problem solv- questioned about Phantom’s re- press, elicited protests from some movie to screens due to its trailer Bliing' starring Akshay Kumar ing,” Dr Doherty added. It is the lease in Pakistan.. quarters in Pakistan for reflecting and because it was from the direc- and Amy Jackson was shot in first study to find a link between “We have a clear set of laws the “traditional anti-Pakistan and tor whose film Ek Tha Tiger nev- Romania last month. Apart from autistic traits and the creative and rules as legislated by the par- anti-Islam mentality of India”, er got released in the country. Even the capital city Bucharest, the cli- thinking processes. The research, liament. We have to comply with while Ek Tha Tiger was banned in Fakhre Alam had via a Twitter ac- max is said to have been shot at published in the Journal of Au- the law. (It’s as) simple as that,” Pakistan following allegations that count claimed he received threats Bran Castle, a modern-day tour- tism and Developmental Disor- Fakhre Alam, Sindh Board of Film it portrays the neighboring coun- for allowing the release of Bajran- ist attraction in Transylvania that ders, looked at people who may Certification (SBFC) chairman, try’s intelligence agency in a bad gi Bhaijaan, which ended up re- is often referred to as Dracula's not have a diagnosis of autism but told in an interview. light. Read: Controversial: Gov- galing a majority of the audience Castle - it is the home of the titu- who have high levels of behaviour “Our job is not to get involved ernment issued notice over screen- with its heartwarming story about lar character in Bram Stoker's and thought processes typically in controversies or respond to ing of ‘anti-Pakistan’ film How- an Indian man who comes to the 1897 Gothic horror novel, Dracu- associated with the condition. everyone and everything. We will ever, Kabir Khan’s Bajrangi rescue of a lost six-year-old mute la. Rajkummar Rao, Swara This builds on previous re- follow the law and take decisions Bhaijaan, a Salman Khan-starrer girl from Pakistan. Bhaskar and Tina Desai had also search suggesting there may be according to law,” he added. that propagates a positive mes- In an earlier email interview made their way to Bucharest in advantages to having some traits Phantom is a political thriller sage of peace, unity and brother- he had said, “There are good and May for an ad shoot. Says Tina, associated with autism without inspired by Dongri To Dubai writ- hood, went houseful in Pakistan bad elements everywhere in the "Bucharest is beautiful as is all of necessarily meeting criteria for er Hussain Zaidi’s Mumbai Aveng- despite initial hiccups in its re- world. There are still some who fact that the world has moved into not deter us…we believe in bet- Europe. diagnosis. ers, which is based on the after- lease. have not come to terms with the the 21st century. The threats do terment and growth.” After its release, Satish This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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India left shell-shocked as Sri Lanka win first Test by 63 runs Kei Nishikori swept aside Rafa Nadal in the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Fri- day with a swift 6-2 6-4 victory, while world number one Novak Djokovic saved two match points before beating Latvian Ernests Gulbis. Japan's Nishikori, seeded fourth, took just 82 minutes to beat the Spaniard, a 14-times grand slam champion and a winner three times at the Rogers Cup. “I was close in Madrid, but today I was dominating everything,” said Nishikori after getting his first win over Nadal in eight attempts. “ “I definitely needed to change some of my tactics when playing against Rafa. I had to play 100 percent to beat him.” Nishikori will next meet Andy Murray in GALLE: Rangana Herath picked ets for 47 runs. the semi-finals after the Briton up seven wickets as Sri Lanka India made a slow start, add- defeated defending champ Jo-Wil- defeated India by 63 runs in the ing seven runs in six overs to their fried Tsonga of France 6-4 6-4. first Test in what can be termed overnight score, five of them com- Nishikori won his third title of the as one of the most dramatic turning off the bat of nightwatchman season in Washington last week arounds in recent memory. Ishant Sharma. and is hitting his stride ahead of India, set a victory target of Herath, who was brought on the U.S. Open. The 25-year-old 176 runs, were skittled for 112 in to bowl the seventh over, struck reached the final at Flushing Mead- their second innings after lunch on with his first delivery by trapping ows last year only to lose in the fourth day to give Sri Lanka Ishant leg-before for 10. straight sets to Marin Cilic. the lead in the three-match series. Herath, who had dismissed “(Nadal) wasn’t making many Ajinkya Rahane top-scored Lokesh Rahul on Friday evening, first serves tonight, so I knew I with 36, but only three other bats- claimed his third wicket soon af- had to be more aggressive on the men reached double figures as In- ter when he bowled Rohit Sharma second serve,” Nishikori said. dia folded up in just 49.5 overs. for four to reduce India to 34-3. “Everything was working well, so In a remarkable comeback, Sri Eleven runs later Kaushal re- I am very happy to win today.” Lanka won after being reduced to moved Indian captain and star Djokovic almost joined Nadal on him. “You have to give credit to points and it would’ve been de- Masters Series title of the year, semi-final. “It was a crazy match,” 95-5 in their second innings be- batsman Virat Kohli for three as the way out but rallied from a set (Gulbis) for playing an excellent served if he had won this match equalling his own mark in 2011 Chardy said. “We both served re- fore lunch on the third day, still Kaushal Silva took a low, sharp down to beat Gulbis 5-7 7-6(7) 6- match,” Djokovic said. “He was tonight.” The win extended Djok- and Nadal's from 2013. Unseeded ally well and we both had our 98 runs away from avoiding an catch at forward short-leg off a 1, setting up a semi-final with Jer- always making me play an extra ovic’s Master Series streak to 29 Chardy also clawed his way back chances, so I am happy that I won innings defeat. bat-pad edge. emy Chardy of France. The Serb, shot, and putting a lot of pressure victories. He has not lost since from the brink, saving seven match it in the end. Under pressure it's Dinesh Chandimal smashed a First-innings century-maker who is looking for a fourth Cana- on my second serve. "I had a lot Roger Federer beat him in Shang- points to beat American John Is- easy to get nervous and miss if brilliant 162 off 169 balls, sharing Shikhar Dhawan plodded for 83 dian crown, said he would have of chances and closed it out in the hai last year. A victory in Mont- ner 6-7(9) 7-6(13) 7-6(4) and you start thinking about the match valuable partnerships with Lahi- deliveries to make 28 when he fell had no complaints had Gulbis beat end, but he had a couple of match real would be his record-tying fifth reach his first Masters Series point or the break point.” ru Thirimanne (44) and Jehan to a superb return catch by Kaush- Mubarak (49) to lift the hosts to al, who dived to his left on the 367. It was only the second time follow-through to pluck the ball. Sri Lanka had defended a target of Herath then had Wriddhiman less than 200. Pakistan, set 168 Saha stumped by Chandimal for to win at Galle in 2009, were shot two and forced Harbhajan Singh out for 117 with Herath claiming to edge a catch to Silva as India four wickets. slipped to 67-7 in the 33rd over. India's hopes of celebrating India, who went to lunch at Independence Day in style van- 78-7, lost Ravichandran Ashwin ished in a dramatic morning ses- in the third over after resumption sion in which six wickets fell after when Dhammika Prasad held a low the tourists started the day at 23- catch at mid-on to give Herath his 1. sixth wicket. The 37-year-old Herath Herath had Rahane caught in picked up four of those wickets the slips by skipper Angelo to finish with seven for 48 in 21 Mathews before Kaushal sealed overs, his 22nd five-wicket haul victory by having Amit Mishra in 61 Tests. caught at silly-point. Young off-spinner Tharindu The second Test starts at the Kaushal backed his senior part- P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Au- ner by taking the other three wick- gust 20. Miguel Cotto Players from the Gaza Strip's club the border into Israel on the way kept order. The Palestine Football Khalil cross the border was part set for Sunday but was post- Al-Shejaiya have finally been able to the occupied West Bank, and Association (PFA) has accused of the deal between Israel and the poned after Israel asked four mem- to exit the coastal enclave for the that the game was set to be played Israel of hampering its activities PFA following the withdrawn bers of Shejaiya's 37-member del- to defend WBC return-leg against Ahli Al-Khalil, in Hebron on Friday. Ahli Al-Kha- and restricting the movement of proposal. egation to submit to security in- the top team in the Israeli-occu- lil became the first team from West players between the Gaza Strip West Bank and Gaza Strip terviews as a condition of leaving pied West Bank. Israel strictly Bank to play in the Gaza Strips and West Bank. The PFA wanted teams play in separate leagues, in Gaza. m iddleweight title controls the Gaza border, and the since 2000. The game ended in a Israel to be kicked out of FIFA which Al-Ahli and Shejaiya The PFA and Shejaiya club second match between the teams goalless draw with around 7,000 but had to back out of the pro- emerged as champions. The win- categorically refused. However, had been postponed over a dis- fans filling Gaza's Yarmouk stadi- posal and amend it due to insuffi- ner will be eligible to represent on Wednesday, Israeli authorities against Saul pute involving security checks on um, which was decked with Pal- cient support from other member Palestine, a member of FIFA since questioned three players for two some of the Gaza players. Both estinian national flags. More than boards at the Congress in May 1998, in international competi- hours before allowing them to exit Israel and Palestinian officials con- 1,000 security men from the Ha- this year. Officials told Al Jazeera tions. Gaza, according to the associa- 'Canelo' Alvarez in firmed that the Gaza team crossed mas-run Interior Ministry in Gaza that the permission to let Ahli Al- The return-leg was initially tion's Ismail Matar. Las Vegas Dettori wary of York dangers Le Bon wins in Netherlands

Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto will fight, another classic battle in the Frankie Dettori accepts Golden Grey Gatsby, Time Test, who I face Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas on Puerto Rico vs. Mexico rivalry." Horn will need to be full throttle rode to victory at Royal Ascot, November 21 as he looks to de- Alvarez, who stopped James at York next Wednesday if he is to and the Australian horse, Criteri- fend his WBC middleweight title. Kirkland in three rounds with a preserve his unbeaten record in the on. "It's an absolute cracker, pos- The highly-anticipated clash clinical performance in his last Juddmonte International. sibly the race of the year. at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las fight in May, added: "The fans The John Gosden-trained "You've got all the best hors- Vegas, involves two of boxing's have spoken out, longing for this Derby hero will face arguably his es racing each other. York is very most high-profile figures and has fight and it is my pleasure to say stiffest test to date on the slick, very flat. You need a horse been finalised at the second at- that it is finally happening. "His- Knavesmire when he wages war with pace and gears. tempt, representing a continuation torically, mega-fights are made with dual Guineas winner Glene- "If you've got any chinks in of the popular Cotto's rivalry with because fans demand them. All agles, Time Test and The Grey your armour, you'll be found out. Mexican opposition. fights at this level are very impor- Gatsby, whom he defeated by The races are won with the Jo h an Le Bo n o f Fran ce pu t h im s e lf in co n te n tio n w ith a s tage w in In one of the fights of 2008, tant, but this fight in particular three and a half lengths in the Cor- revs up and at a high tempo. Gold- the Puerto Rican lost to Alvarez's has something more. It will hold a al-Eclipse. en Horn will have to be at his best." compatriot Antonio Margarito special place in history as part of Frenchman Johan Le Bon came Quintana9/4 Chris Froome5/2 Wellens finished fourth. Wilco before avenging his defeat, and the big rivalry between Mexico Dettori, though, is convinced It's a great line-up with a dual out on top in the fifth stage of the Alejandro Valverde9/2 Southamp- Kelderman finished fifth to retain there is more to come from the Guineas winner in Gleneagles, The ending Margarito's career, in a and Puerto Rico, and I promise all Eneco Tour in the Netherlands. tonvEverton Graziano Pelle to his lead in the overall standings grudge match in 2011. the fans that this is going to be an Cape Cross colt. Grey Gatsby, Time Test, who I The FDJ rider edged out Dylan Score and Southampton to Win in ahead of Cannondale rider van "The horse is in good shape rode to victory at Royal Ascot, I promise all the fans that this event that will not disappoint." van Baarle in a sprint finish with 90 Mins7/2 Bet nowBet £5 get Baarle and Le Bon. Stage six will is going to be an event that will Manny Pacquiao (right) forced a and has won at York before. and the Australian horse, Criteri- a time of 4:13:50. VUELTA A £20 free Van Baarle finished nine take place on Saturday with a 208.6 "It's a great line-up with a dual on. It's an absolute cracker, pos- ESPANA - 22nd Aug Vuelta a Es- seconds clear of Denmark’s Mag- km trek from Heerlen to Houffal- Guineas winner in Gleneagles, The sibly the race of the year. pana 2015 Race Winner Nairo nus Cort while Belgian Tim ize, the longest route of the Tour. Jason Day tied for the lead before storms suspend play at PGA Championship Jason Day and Matt Jones vault- secutive 71. On a day of low scor- a sparkling 63 that propelled him claimed the clubhouse lead on sev- onship Tournament leader David ed into a share of the lead at the ing, Hiroshi Iwata matched the over 100 places up the leader- en under following a remarkable Lingmerth says he is looking for- 97th PGA Championship before best round in major history with board, while David Lingmerth 70 that featured only five pars. A ward to an exciting weekend after the second round was suspended look at all the headlines from the an impressive two rounds at the due to fierce thunderstorms at second round of the PGA Cham- 97th PGA Championship Day re- Whistling Straits. The Australian pionship from Whistling Straits sponded with a run of three con- pair were both five under for the A look at all the headlines from secutive birdies from the 11th, and day as they moved to nine under the second round of the PGA he had just found the green with for the tournament, while Justin Championship from Whistling his approach to the 15th before Rose was just a shot behind with Straits As overnight leader Dust- the sirens sounded to signal the one hole of his second round to in Johnson struggled to find his players to leave the course. "I'm not disappoint. late stoppage of Miguel Cotto in complete when the players were rhythm, Day's all-round game was glad that we are in," said Day. "It Cotto, 34, said: "I will give 2009 Manny Pacquiao (right) forced to scurry for shelter. Jor- in fine order as he birdied three of can get a little dangerous out there. the fans the fight they want to forced a late stoppage of Miguel dan Spieth is safely in the club- the first six holes before giving one It's a good idea to come back in see. As I have always said, during Cotto in 2009 Confirmation of the house well-placed on six under back at the ninth after bunkering the morning." Jones started on the my whole career, I am here to fight fight also raises the prospect of after an excellent 67 put him in his approach. Tournament leader 10th and reeled off birdies at 11, the best names and the best fight- the winner challenging the victor good shape for the weekend, but David Lingmerth says he is look- 12 and 13 before adding another ers. of Gennady Golovkin against Rory McIlroy has ground to make ing forward to an exciting week- at the 18th to cap a back-nine 32, "This will be another chapter David Lemieux, another of the up after another day of frustra- end after an impressive two and he picked up a fifth birdie of a in my career and I will be ready world's most exciting match-ups, tion on the greens in a second con- rounds at the 97th PGA Champi- flawless day at the second. for him. Fans will enjoy a real scheduled for October 17. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . 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