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Protestors accuse Iran of using Afghan Steps being taken to empower refugees in proxy wars in Middle East masses: President AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: President Mohammad KABUL: Tens of Kabul residents The protestors were chanting faced in media that the Iranian gov- Ashraf Ghani has said that corrup- protested against recruitment of slogans against Iran. To give vent ernment was recruiting Afghan ref- tion has reached to its peak in ma- Afghan refugees as mercenaries by to their anger, the protestors gath- ugees to fight alongside Bashar al- jor cities and the poor continues Iran to use them in proxy wars in ered in front of Shahr-e-Now Park Assad s forces in Syria. to suffer. the Middle East. and marched to Iran embassy. The Ministry of Foreign Af- Speaking at an event in Presi- The protestors said that Te- Head of the party, Najibullah fairs (MoFA) said that it has in- dential Palace on citizens rights hran is taking advantage of Afghan Kabuli, said that 350 Afghans have vestigated the issue and hasn t on Tuesday, the president said it refugees miseries. been killed in wars in the Middle found any evidence to prove these was his government top priority The protest was organized by East, whose dead bodies are miss- allegations. to empower citizens of the coun- Musharekt-e-Melli party. The ing. Iran takes advantage of Af- Siraj-ul-Haq Siraj, a spokes- try. protestors accused Iran of forcing ghan refugees miseries and recruit man for the MoFA, told Azadi We have divided Afghani- Afghan refugees to join its proxy them as mercenaries to use them Radio that if the allegations hold stan s cities and districts into five wars in the Middle East. They in its proxy wars in the Middle weigh, then this act of Iran is in categories. Districts that are placed also criticized Tehran for mistreat- East, he added. sharp contrast with international near the big cities, districts along ing Afghan prisoners. Reports had previously sur- refugee law and we condemn it. the highways, districts with natu- ral resources, and districts that UN BLAMES border other countries, he re- Activists blame govt for turning marked. high-ranking Ghani said districts and their officials, MPs for its back on journalists safety neighboring cities did not have proper economic relations while ABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai talking to elders and religious scholars AT Monitoring Desk Kfrom Badghis province at his office on Tuesday. Hamid Karzai urged the land grabbing earlier, these cities entirely relied scholars to preach unity. AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: A number of civil society activist in northern Balkh province on districts raw materials. on Tuesday blamed the government for inattention to provide safe envi- Some districts, he said having KABUL: The United Nations on ronment for journalists in the country. Tuesday blamed high-ranking of- The activists gathered in a ceremony observing the eight death anni- Woman among Troops battle ISIS for first time ficials and lawmakers for grabbing versary of Ajmal Naqshbandi, an Afghan journalist who was beheaded thousands acres of state land in by rebels eight years back. two killed in as they attack security check point Afghanistan. The activists said that in a number of cases security officials are The UN Deputy Special Rep- involved in violence against journalists while their duty is to ensure in Farah; 28 rebels killed resentative for Afghanistan, Mark safety of newsmen in all over Afghanistan. Kunar AT Monitoring Desk Bowden, told a ceremony in Kab- Radio Azadi quoted the chairman of Journalists Society in North AT Monitoring Desk ul that 60 percent of lands were Zone, Gulab Shah Bawar, as saying that at least 30 cases of violence KABUL: Security forces fought rebels linked to the militant group of state-owned in Kabul city in the natural resources were noticed as ISIS aka Daesh for the first time after the insurgents attacked their against newsmen were registered last year which included two murder the poorest because the resources KABUL: Two people including a check point in western Farah province, said security official on Tues- past but this has declined to 15 cases. He said the figures reveal that violence against journalists has woman have been killed, when the percent nowadays. were plundered and smuggled ille- day. Radio Azadi quoted Abdul Rauf Rahmani, spokesman for Second increased up to 60 percent in the province. gally. Taliban fighters opened fire on a Unit of Afghan National Army (ANA) in Farah, as saying that the battle He said warlords and power- He urged the government to probe into murder cases of journalists car in eastern Kunar province, said occurred in Poshtrod district, leaving 28 militants dead, who had links to ful figures were also involved in The districts bordering neigh- and assist their families as most of them are living in poor living condi- boring countries, he said were en- an official on Tuesday. Abdul Daesh. He said the clash continued almost 24 hours, adding that the this illicit business. The New tion. Habib Sayedkhel, Kunar police rebels used new warfare tactics.According to him, five local policemen Kabul City was expected to house tirely isolated sans any develop- chief, said that incident took place were killed and 18 others wounded in the conflict. He added that they He said most of cases of violence against journalists have occurred ment. more than three million people and in northern Sar-i-Pul province and security officials as well as militants in Narang district of the province. have called for air support to defeat the militants in the attack. Though generate over $70 million in invest- In major cities, Ghani added, He said that police have started there are a number of concerns about presence of militants linked to have been behind most of the cases. corruption had reached its heights Daesh in Farah but local officials said presence of the rebels group was ments, he added. Head of Civil Society Union in Balkh, Abdul Hamid Safut, said the investigations to arrest those in- Bowden also said that in a and the poor s suffering had be- volved in the attack. In a separate nothing but a myth. Farah governor, Mohammad Asif Nang, in his government has not paid required attention to ensure journalists safety come manifold. recent interview with Radio Azadi termed Daesh a weak and incapable prominent government official has and providing their social rights, adding that more struggles should be incident, Sayedkhel said that three militant group. Daesh is a myth. It has no place here. We will eliminate given two townships to MPs in He assured that the govern- made in giving newsmen their rights. other persons have been killed and it in one day, not more, he said. According to officials in Interior Min- one of the provinces while in an- ment had identified the problems several others wounded in dispute istry, ISIS has no presence in Afghanistan, however, a number of rebel other, officials including former He said the national unity government has been failed in overcoming in majority of these districts and over a forest in Watapor district of groups claim to have joined the group and create hurdles for people violence against journalists in Afghanistan, thus it should not remain was committed to change their the province. through this way. See P3 reluctant and should learn from past lessons. condition. (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. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 08, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. WFP/014/2015 WFP is an equal opportunity Employer Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Issuing Date: [08/04/2015] Closing Date: [22/04/2015] The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world s largest humanitarian Agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP has been working in Afghanistan since 1963. In 2014, WFP fed over 3.6 million vulnerable Afghans and our operations include: capacity building, Purchase of Progress (P4P), Food Voucher, Food for Assets, Food for Work, Food for Training, Food for Education, Mother-and-Child Health and Nutrition and Emergency Relief.WFP food assistance aims to help the most vulnerable, food insecure Afghans, including women and children, as well as families affected by conflict and natural disasters. WFP Office based in Kabul is seeking to fill below position in its Human Resources Unit: Job Title: Human Resources Officer Grade : National Officer - B(WFP reserves the right to appoint a candidate on a grade/level lower than indicated here) Type of contract : Fixed Term Appointment Duration of contract: 12 months (Extendable) Duty Station: Kabul, Afghanistan Terms and Conditions: Selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package and specific job related trainings will be offered. Working environment: WFP is committed to ensuring that all its workplaces are free from abuse, offensive behaviour, harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. WFP is also committed to promoting a work culture in which every employee understands, and is able to carry out, his/her personal responsibilities for maintaining the dignity of work colleagues. 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Key accountabilities(not all-inclusive, performed within delegated authority): The Human Resources Officer reports to the Head of HR Unit and will be responsible, within delegated authority, for the following duties: · Contribute towards the development of country specific plans and processes, and deliver HR operational activities or projects, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies. · Provide advice to managers and employees, understanding their needs and ensuring policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them. · Provide effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements, and resolving employee relations issues. · Contribute to staff capability building, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and organizing/delivering development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges. · Deliver on boarding activities which ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP, and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organisation. · Contribute to building and managing talent within WFP, working with managers to understand their needs and delivering solutions to recruit, retain, manage and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver business objectives. · Support organizational design activities that enable senior management to define and organize structures and jobs, and allocate people to the right places in order to improve efficiency. · Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries. · Collate and analyse data for the preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of HR activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders. · Contribute to continuous improvement by implementing new/updated HR policies, procedures and systems and recommending improvements to ways of working. · Other as required. Minimum qualifications and experience: Education:Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses. Experience:Typically three or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and local language Dari and/or Pashto

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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 08, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Poppies being erased beyond target Unhygienic foods, spurious drugs behind IN NANGARHAR health troubles: MoPH

JALALABAD: Poppy crop By Akhtar M. Nikzad grown over 1000 hectors of land would be eradicated as part of an KABUL: Ministry of Public oversee the markets. Therefore, we ongoing eradication campaign in Health (MoPH) and the World have decided to build a modern eastern Nangarhar province, an Health Organization (WHO) on center in Kabul within next four official said on Tuesday. Tuesday marked the World Health months to end import of unhy- Though it remains unknown Day with the theme From farm gienic foods and spurious drugs in how many hectors of land is grown to plate make food safe . the country, he said. with the banned crop in the prov- The day is observed by MoPH ince, the provincial counternarcot- and WHO in the country, whereas Afghanistan is a consumer ics director says the plant has been daily tens of people lose their live country which imports around grown on nearly 18000 hectors of due consuming unhygienic food. 85% of foods from neighboring land in 13 districts. Speaking on the occasion, counties, however, no one knows The campaign to eradicate the Minister of MoPH, Ferozuddin that to what extent these items are plant was launched two days ear- Feroz, said that selling of unhy- safe to be consumed. EMERGENCY lier from the Ghanikhel district, gienic food in the bazaars create The WHO Emergency Coor- where 175 acres of land was serious challenges for consumers. dinator, Iman Shankiti, said that CALLS cleared, Mohammad Idrees Safi, He pointed that import of spu- unsafe foods pose global health told Pajhwok Afghan News. rious food items and poor quality threats, endangering every one. Police He said the campaign involv- drugs were making people sick. Babies, children, pregnant wom- ing joint Afghan security forces The minister said that unsafe en, and the elderly are particularly was ongoing in the Rodat district, food items result in chronic dis- vulnerable. Foodborne and water- 100 - 119 where the crop would be de- eases such as high cholesterol, heart borne diseases annually kill around stroyed on 250 acres of land. ache, diarrheas, and high blood two million people, mostly chil- Hospitals The Ministry of Counterna- pressure. dren, in the developing countries. rcotics had set us the target of erad- Regarding preparations to pre- She said the WHO is commit- icating poppy crop on 500 hec- vent vendors from selling unsafe ted to support Afghanistan s FMIC Hospital tors of land, but we plan to de- foods, he said that unfortunately health sector in fields of capacity Behind Kabul Medical stroy the crop on 1000 hectors of would produce thousands of kilo- forces. district, Jehtullah, The campaign the ministry of public health is not building and development of po- University: land by using all available resourc- equipped with necessary tools to lices, guidelines and regulations to grams of opium, which would cre- Nangarhar police spokesman came to an end yesterday in our 0202500200-+93793275595 es, the director said. ate more problems. Col. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal district. The crop was destroyed control the flow of unhealthy prevent, detect and manage food- To a question that destroying A tribal elder in Shinwari dis- said the security forces had not yet in fields near the district centre and food. borne diseases in the country. the crop on just 1000 hectors out trict, Malak Rafiullah, told Pajh- faced any armed resistance during left untouched in remote parts. There is only one center to The WHO in 1948 held the Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital control the poor quality foods and First World Health Assembly. It of 18000 hectors of land would not wok Afghan News the government the ongoing campaign. Provincial council member Pule Bagh-e- Umomi be insufficient, he said: Yes, it is should not only destroy the crop He said residents were coop- Ustad Israrullah Murad told Pajh- drugs in the country and the cen- was decided to celebrate April 7 as too much less, but you know the all over the province, but should erating with security forces and the wok Afghan News such campaigns ter has not been modernized to the World Health Day. 070263672 crop is sown in insecure areas and also extend the awareness creating target would be achieved in the stip- targeted crops belonging to farm- we are trying to destroy it beyond programme to every part. ulated time. ers who had no connections in the the target we had been set. If the crop is destroyed in The bulk of poppy crop is government. Khairkhana Hospital He said the ongoing campaign nearby districts and spared in re- grown in Shinwari and Khogyani Those who have connections, 0799-321007 would be followed by another erad- mote parts, the residents of near- districts, according to local offi- their crops had never been de- ication drive to destroy the crop by towns would mind it , the el- cials. However, the campaign was stroyed during such campaigns. 2401352 in areas left in the first round. der said. launched from the Ghanikhel dis- But I hope this time, the campaign A student at Nangarhar Uni- The elder said they would co- trict. will be implemented without any versity, Zabihullah, told Pajhwok operate with security forces in Residents said security forces discrimination, the public repre- Indira Gandhi Children Afghan News the government eradicating the illicit plant. had started eradicating the crop in sentative said. Hospital, Wazir Akbar should destroy the poppy crop Meanwhile, police said the areas near district centres and they He demanded security forces across the province. poppy eradication campaign had seemed reluctant to move to re- eradicate the crop in all areas and Khan, Kabul 2301372 He said the crop to be left un- been hitch-free so far amid close mote parts. make Nangarhar a poppy free touched on 17000 hectors of land coordination among the security A resident of the Ghanikhel province. (Pajhwok) Ibn-e- Seena Etisalat signs partnership agreement Pul-e-Artan, Kabul 2100359 with Afghanistan Volleyball Federation ANDAHAR: An Afghan health worker gives a vaccination to Ka child during a polio campaign in Kandahar, south of Kabul. Etisalat signs a partnership agree- partner of AVF since 2010 during Wazir Akbar Khan ment with Afghanistan Volleyball which the game has evolved and (Photo AP_ Federation for the year 2015. said has achieved quite a lot. Afghani- Hospital Yasser Aboul Amayem, CCO of stan s Volleyball team s qualifica- 2301741, 2301743 Etisalat Afghanistan in a joint press tion to Men s Volleyball World Cup conference with Afghanistan Vol- 2014, where Afghanistan was leyball Federation on 7th April in eliminated in the preliminary Ali Abad Kabul. round, and its exceptional perfor- As a part of Etisalat s social mance and shine in international Shahrara, Kabul responsibilities, a new Partnership matches against some of the vol- agreement was signed between Eti- leyball giants and their unprece- 2100439 salat and Afghanistan Volleyball dented move from 131st to 79th Federation on Tuesday, 7th April place in IVF ranking are some of 2015. Subject to this agreement, the improvements that the game Malalai Maternity Etisalat will be the official part- has experienced under Etisalat s ner/sponsor of all domestic and sponsorship and for the first time Hospital international matches of AVF for in its history in Afghanistan. 2201377/ 2301743 2015. Etisalat Afghanistan has been Being a telecom operator, Eti- a great partner to AVF and it has salat has placed the development been a pleasure working with them. Banks of society where it operates at the I would like to appreciate their far front of their business priori- commitment and the generous sup- ties. The company supports caus- port they have shown toward Da Afghanistan Bank es beneficial to societies and pro- sports and other development pro- vides the platform for young peo- grams in our country. We have over 2100302, 2100303 ple who want to make positive 17 programs secheduled including differences to the country. 2 International events. said DR. Kabul Bank We believe that it is the re- Muhammad Yunis Popalzai, pres- sponsibility of every business to ident of AVF. 222666, 070285285 have practical and strategic CSR Since its establishment in Af- programs to ensure the wellbeing ghanistan, Etisalat has strived to Azizi Bank of our community. said Yasser support sports at different levels 0799 700900 Aboul Amayem, Chief Commer- and has taken numerous practical cial Officer, Etisalat Afghanistan. steps. Etisalat has also been the Pashtany Bank We also believe that sports can official sponsor of Buzkashi, the play a very crucial role in devel- national sport of Afghanistan, and 2102908, 2103868 opment of a society. Empowering the official sponsor of Afghanistan sports helps inspire youths and cricket team and Afghanistan Cy- Air Services Asylum denial: EU overlooks Kabul, Baku to Safi Airways take ties to 020 22 22 222 Afghan interpreters next level Ariana Sweden lambasted over Afghan translators case AT Monitoring Desk 020-2100270 KABUL: Afghanistan s embassy AT Monitoring Desk in Azerbaijan said the two coun- Kam Air Yusufzai worked for British army few years Sweden has accepted tries are mulling to take the bilat- 0799974422 KABUL: It seems that European bud said the interpreter would not cases of only 23 guards and inter- eral relations to next level during member states of the NATO had be in danger in Afghanistan because preters. visit of the Afghan minister for closed doors for Afghan interpret- the Taliban don t know him. Representing a group of sev- mines and petroleum. The embas- Hotels ers who helped the allied forces in I came here [because] I work eral Afghan interpreters, a legal firm sy on Tuesday told Trend, a me- Safi Landmark Afghanistan despite threats to their with the British, they know my David Loveday said that dozens dia outlet, that Afghan minister lives. problem better than others. Then of the translators have helped the Daud Shah Saba and the special deter them from engaging in anti- cling Federation. Etisalat stands Defying threats posed by the I come here, for one year there has Swedish soldiers in Afghanistan representative to the Afghan pres- 020-2203131 social activities. commited to Empowering Sports Taliban, the interpreters helped the been nothing. Then after one year but were never granted asylum. ident for CIS state Mohammad Etisalat has been the official in Afghanistan. NATO troops, but the European they give me interview at Home Talking to Swedish Radio on Shaker Karger would discuss is- SERENA countries are not ready to embrace Office and in 16 days they refuse Tuesday, Loveday said: It is in- sues of mutual interest during their Women s rights defenders in trouble them. The United Kingdom (UK) my asylum, Yusufzai was quot- credibly serious. visit to Baku. The Afghan offi- 0799654000 has denied asylum to an Afghan ed by the Guardian. It is an absolute obligation ac- cials will visit the country today as govt overlooks: Watchdog interpreter Aslam Yusufzai, who He hoped that the Brits would cording to the European Conven- (Wednesday) at the invitation of New Rumi Restaurant From P12 nalists and other activists, who helped the British troops. help him after end of the combat tion on Human Rights. It is com- Azerbaijan s Minister for Econo- over the past 14 years many have no safety. No woman in pub- He reached the UK after fac- mission but he was abandoned. pletely against the rule of law to my and Industry, Shahin Mus- 0776351347 have even paid with their lives. lic life is safe those facing threats ing extreme hardships for three The British defense ministry said not even explain how our clients tafayev. During their visit the Af- It s outrageous that Afghan au- and violence range from rights ac- years while travelling across Asia that the serving troops could not needs for protection will be en- ghan officials would call on Azer- Internet Services thorities are leaving them to fend tivists, politicians, lawyers, jour- and Europe. Yusufzai, 25, worked comment on the issue while term- sured. According to a news re- baijani authorities to enhance bi- for themselves, with their situa- nalists, teachers. Even women in for the British soldiers in 2009 in ing it potentially political . port of the Local Sweden, a Swed- lateral relations. It is said that Karg- UA Telecom tion more dangerous than ever. the police force are under threat, the restive Helmand province. Meanwhile, emails to a veterans ish daily, in October 2014, the er and Saba would stress over in- 0796701701 / 0796702702 He said that with the troops where sexual harassment and bul- crease trade activities. withdrawal nearly complete, too However, the UK Home Office forum were not answered, leaving Migration Court in Malm ruled lying is rife and almost always goes refused to accept his asylum case Yufuszai in a state of despair. that the Migration Board was Trade value between Afghanistan many in the international commu- unpunished, the report underlined. and Azerbaijan stood at $275.99 Exchange Rate nity seem happy to sweep Afghan- The landmark Elimination of while saying that Yusufzai was not Similarly, Sweden has also been wrong to reject the residence ap- istan under the carpet. We can- Violence against Women (EVAW) exposed to threat. reluctant to grant asylum to Af- plications of the seven Afghan in- million last year. Baku in 2014 has not simply abandon this country Law, passed in 2009, remains un- According to the Guardian, the ghan interpreters who worked with terpreters without assessing their planned to export electricity to Purchase: and those who put their lives on evenly enforced and has only led UK Home Office admitted that the Swedish troops. In the past protection needs. Afghanistan via Iran. the line for human rights, includ- to a limited number of convictions. One US$ = ing women s rights. There has been Amnesty International s investiga- significant international investment tion found that a lack of political UN blames high-ranking officials, 57.79Afs to support Afghan women, includ- will on the part of Afghan author- Flash floods kill 7 in Baghlan One Pound Sterling= ing efforts to strengthen women s ities means that government bod- From P1 MPs for land grabbing rights. But too much of it has been ies and officials charged with pro- AT Monitoring Desk 85.09Afs piecemeal and ad hoc, and much of tecting women are under-resourced Ghazni senator and members of the provincial council grabbed 150,000 One Euro = the aid money is drying up, Shet- and lack the support to carry out KABUL: Flash floods have killed at least seven people and injured five acres of state land over the past decade. There are fears that those ty said. While Taliban are respon- their work. Samira Hamidi, a wom- others in northern Baghlan province the other day, said an official source involved in this illicit business are trying to grab the remaining 650,000 62.97Afs sible for the majority of attacks en s rights activist, said that wom- in the province on Tuesday. acres of state land, he added. 1000 Pak Rs = against women defenders, govern- en are facing different types of Chairman of Afghanistan Independent Land Authority, Jawed ment officials or powerful local The provincial director of Afghanistan Natural Disaster Manage- 559Afs threats in Kabul as well as in prov- ment Authority (ANDMA), Ahmad Nasir Kohzad said that the dead Paikar, said that at least one million acres of land has been grabbed commanders with the authorities inces, but in the capital city they across the country, most of them in Kabul, Nangarhar and Balkh prov- backing are increasingly implicat- can given vent to their concerns people include four women and two children. Sale: ed in violence and threats against and seek justice, where women in He added that around ten persons are still missing. inces with the support of government officials. We have a list of One US$ = women, he added. Quoting a wom- other provinces are voiceless. Flash floods hit Kart-e-Itefaq area of Pul-e-Khumri, the capital city 15,131 individuals who are involved in land grabbing. This includes 355 57.99Afs en s rights defender, the report said, Amnesty International made a of the province on Monday. townships which have been constructed illegally. Most of the land The threats now come from all number of suggestions in the re- According to Pajhwok, the flood affected families spent the other grabbers have been supported by tribal elders, influential figures and a One Pound Sterling= sides: it s difficult to identify the port including protection, especial- night without any shelter under open sky. The affected families urged number of Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police 85.89Afs enemies. They could be family, se- ly for those activists in rural areas, (ANP) officials, he added. curity agencies, Taliban or politi- the government to provide them aid. One Euro= prosecutions, using appropriate The news agency quoted Emergency Response Committee Direc- Acting Minister of Justice, Sayid Yusuf Halim, said the main rea- cians. The report said the de- legislation and end to the culture son behind growing land mafia is absence of punishment to those who 63.57 Afs fenders are doctors, teachers, par- of harassment in public institu- tor Abdul Qadim Naizi as saying that the organization has arranged food 1000 Pak Rs= 567Afs liamentarians, policewomen, jour- tions. for 2,000 affected families. are involved in this business. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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WEDNESDAY . APRIL 08 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY & WATER Project Coordination Unit Irrigation Restoration and Development Project NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING No:MEW/ IRDP/ HQ/ IFB/ W-31 Date: 08 - April - 2015 Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1.This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue dated 11th Jan, 2011. 2.The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy & Water has received a grant from theInternational Development Associationtoward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this “grant” to payments under the Contract for “ Construction of 7 Guard Rooms at Meteorology and Snow Survey Stations (W-31)”. 3.The Ministryof Energy & Water, Project Coordination Unit now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Construction of 7 Guard Rooms at Meteorology and Snow Survey Stations (W-31)

District Province Name No

Paghman Kabul Paghman valley 1

Shakardara Kabul Shakardara 2

Panjab Bamain Panjab 3

Shibar Bamian Shibar 4

Parian Panjshir Kotal-i-Khawak 5

Hazara valley Panjshir Gulab khail 6

Khadir Daikundi Daikundi 7 4.The Completion Period is 360 days (including slack period of about 90 days). 5.The bids must be submitted along with the bid security in the amount of Afs 100,000in the shape of Bank Guarantee as per Bank Guarantee Form attached to the Bidding Documents. 6.Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) a procedure specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits dated Jan, 2011 and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents 7.Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Nasir Ahadi (email: [email protected] Mobile No: +93(0)700 686 110), Procurement Officer, Project Coordination Unit, Main office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 to 16:30 Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday 8. Qualifications (b) Experience as prime (c) Liquid assets and/or credit requirements include: contractor in the construction facilities, net of other (a) The minimum of at least one work of nature contractual commitments and required annual volume and complexity equivalent to exclusive of any advance of construction work for this work during the last five payments which may be made the successful bidder in (5) years (Afs). under the Contract (Afs). any of the last five years (Afs) Afg 4.8 mill Afg 3 mill Afg 1.2 mill For detailed post qualification verification please refer to Section I. - Instructions to Bidders and Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents. 8.A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied. 9.A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of Afs. 2500. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below. 10.The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will take place on 28 - April - 2015 at 10:00 Hrs at the address given belowto explain the procedure of proper preparation and submission of bid, clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage. The minutes of pre-bid meeting will be prepared and sent across to all the prospective bidders who have brought the bid documents up to date of pre-bid meeting and also immediately after the pre-bid meeting. 11.Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 AM on 09 - May- 2015,the Deadline Date for bid Submission (if the submission date is announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same time and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address given below at 10:00 AM on the Deadline Date for bid Submission given above. 12.The address referred to above is: Director PCU Ministry of Energy & Water, PCU Main office Darulaman road Kabul, Afghanistan ISLAMICREPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY & WATER Irrigation Restoration and Development Project NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING No:MEW/IRDP/HQ/IFB/W-30 Date: 08 - April – 2015 Invitation for Bids (IFB)

1.This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue dated 11th Jan, 2011. 2.The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy & Water has received a grant from theInternational Development Associationtoward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this “grant” to payments under the Contract for “ Construction of 9 Guard Rooms at Meteorology and Snow Survey Stations (W-30)”. 3.The Ministryof Energy & Water, Project Coordination Unit now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Construction of 9 Guard Rooms at Meteorology and Snow Survey Stations (W-30)

District Province Name No

Kalafgan Takhar Kalafgan 1

Ragh Kohistsan 2

Shuhada Shuhada 3

Shiwa(Arghachkhwah) Nakhshanpar 4 Badakhshan Kofab Darwaz 5

Khash Dehpara 6

Eskazar Anjuman 7 Sheghnan Sheghnan 8

Keshem Keshem 9

4. The Completion Period is 360 days (including slack period of about 90 days). 5. The bids must be submitted along with the bid security in the amount of Afs 130,000in the shape of Bank Guarantee as per Bank Guarantee Form attached to the Bidding Documents. 6. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) a procedure specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits dated Jan, 2011 and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents 7. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from NasirAhadi (email:[email protected] Mobile No: +93(0)700 686 110), Procurement Officer, Project Coordination Unit, Main office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 to 16:30 Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday 8. Qualifications (b) Experience as prime (c) Liquid assets and/or credit requirements include: contractor in the construction facilities, net of other (a) The minimum of at least one work of nature contractual commitments and required annual volume and complexity equivalent to exclusive of any advance of construction work for this work during the last five payments which may be made the successful bidder in (5) years (Afs). under the Contract (Afs). any of the last five years (Afs) Afg6.4 mill Afg4 mill Afg 1.6 mill

For detailed post qualification verification please refer to Section I. - Instructions to Bidders and Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents. 8.A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied. 9.A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of Afs. 2500. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below. 10.The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will take place on28 - April- 2015 at 10:00Hrs at the address given belowto explain the procedure of proper preparation and submis- sion of bid, clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage. The minutes of pre-bid meeting will be prepared and sent across to all the prospective bidders who have brought the bid documents up to date of pre-bid meeting and also immediately after the pre-bid meeting. 11.Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 11:00 AM on 09 - May- 2015,the Deadline Date for bid Submission (if the submission date is announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same time and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address given below at 11:00 AM on the Deadline Date for bid Submission given above. 12.The address referred to above is: Director PCU Ministry of Energy & Water, PCU Main office Darulaman road Kabul, Afghanistan 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. WEDNESDAY . APRIL 08 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Obama says confident Iran 100,000 new displaced in UN Security Council sanctions could be reimposed if demands access to deal broken Yemen since strikes began: UN WASHINGTON:President Syria’s Yarmouk Barack Obama said in an interview Members of the UN Security Coun- forces have since bombarded the released on Tuesday he is confi- cil have expressed concern regard- area, even using barrel bombs, ac- dent sanctions against Iran could ing the "grave situation" in the tivists say. Pierre Krahenbuhl, be reimposed if Tehran violates an Yarmouk district in the south of the commissioner-general of UNRWA, agreement to restrict its nuclear Syrian capital after the besieged area the UN agency aiding Palestinian program. Americans support Iran was infiltrated by the Islamic State refugees, described the situation in nuclear deal, but with major reser- of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group Yarmouk as "one of the most se- vations Christian Science Monitor last week. Dina Kawar, Jordanian vere ever". Two years of fighting Obama told National Public Radio ambassador to the UN and current- and shelling have caused massive (NPR) that U.S. and European ly the president of the Security destruction to Yarmouk, once negotiators are trying to reach a Council, said members called for home to 160,000 Palestinians and deal with Iran in which sanctions "the protection of civilians in the many Syrians The Jafra Founda- could be reimposed without a U.N. camp for ensuring humanitarian ac- tion, a civil relief organisation ac- Security Council vote, where Te- cess to the area, including by pro- tive in Yarmouk, told Al Jazeera hran-ally Russia would have a viding life saving assistance and en- that 13 civilians have been killed veto. "We are absolutely con- sure safe passage and evacuation of in the last week. The group said vinced we can do it again," Obama the civilians". Yarmouk, set up as a most civilians remained trapped said of the international sanctions, camp for Palestinian refugees de- inside their homes, without access which have crippled Iran's econo- cades ago and now a residential area to food and water, as ISIL snipers my. He said a reimposition of sanc- housing Palestinians and Syrians, were stationed on rooftops. How- tions would be triggered by a find- has been besieged by government ever, about 500 families were able ing of the International Atomic forces for nearly two years. It has to leave Yarmouk over the week- Energy Agency that Tehran had been the scene of fierce clashes be- end, entering Yelda - a neighbour- broken the agreement. After reach- tween groups taking rival sides in ing area also besieged by govern- ing a framework deal last week, the Syrian conflict. Shortages of ment forces but without ISIL pres- negotiators face an end-of-June food, water and medical supplies ence. As of February 2015, OCHA deadline to reach a final agreement have caused serious suffering in the officially recognised 11 besieged meant to prevent Iran from being area where an estimated 18,000 ci- areas in Syria with the estimate of able to build a nuclear weapon. vilians remain. Conditions have 212,000 civilians living in them. A Obama said a nuclear deal could worsened since ISIL entered the Syrian-American NGO, the Syri- help strengthen moderate elements camp last Wednesday, attacking a an Medical Society, estimates that in Iran. "If they are shown to have More than a 100,000 people have higher," the statement read. The vilians being killed but obviously extremely critical. The conflict ... fled their homes after Saudi-led agency's Yemen representative, the number is increasing due to the has intensified, especially in Aden. Palestinian group opposed to the the number of people living under delivered for their people, presum- Syrian government. Government siege is as high as 640,200. ably it strengthens their hand vis- coalition air strikes began in Ye- Julien Harneis, said children were strikes and also the humanitarian We are still trying to find a cargo a-vis some of the hardliners inside men, according to UNICEF. A paying an "intolerable" price, and situation is deteriorating due to the plane that can carry our supplies of Iran," he said. Obama also took spokesman from the UN agency, said more needed to be done to siege and strikes hitting food stor- to Sanaa," said Jabeen, speaking a swipe at Wisconsin Governor Rajat Madhok, told Al Jazeera that protect them. "These children ages," he said. Aden is a power from Sanaa. The Saudi-led coali- Scott Walker, a possible Republi- most of those who have been dis- should be immediately afforded base for Hadi, who fled to Saudi tion has bombed Houthi positions can presidential candidate in 2016, placed are women and children. special respect and protection by Arabia as the fighters from the since March 26 and has dropped who has vowed to scrap any deal "Most displacements have taken all parties to the conflict, in line Zaydi Shia sect expanded their weapons to Hadi loyalists, but the with Iran on his first day in office place from and within al-Dhale, with international humanitarian control across the country. As rebels continue to put up resistance if elected. Obama said if presi- Abyan, Amran, Saada, Hajja. The law,” Harneis said. Aden clashes thousands are in dire need of aid, and have said they will accept dents were to withdraw from in- displaced persons are mostly be- The comments came as Houthi the International Committee for peace talks only if the aerial at- ternational agreements reached by ing hosted with relatives," Mad- rebels and forces backing President the Red Cross (ICRC) said that tacks stop. their predecessors it would be a hok said. In a statement published Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi en- one passenger plane carrying staff The Houthis swept into Sanaa in problem for U.S. allies and "em- on Tuesday, UNICEF, the UN gaged in fierce clashes in the coun- was able to land in the capital San- September and put Hadi under bolden our enemies." "It would agency that provides humanitari- try's south, reportedly leaving aa on Monday, but that the organ- house arrest before he fled to Aden be a foolish approach to take, and, an assistance to children and moth- more than 140 people dead in 24 isation has not yet been able to ers, said 74 children caught up in hours on Monday. Mohammed al- find a cargo plane operator to fly and then to Saudi Arabia. you know, perhaps Mr. Walker, Backed by militias loyal to former after he's taken some time to bone fighting had been killed and anoth- Bukhaiti, spokesperson for the supplies into the country. Sitara up on foreign policy, will feel the er 44 maimed since March 26. Houthis, told Al Jazeera that the Jabeen, the ICRC's spokesperson, president Ali Abdullah Saleh, they same way," Obama said. In an ex- "These are conservative figures and number of civilian casualties was told Al Jazeera that the humani- control large swaths of Yemen, cerpt released on Monday, Obama UNICEF believes that the total not yet clear. "We don't have a tarian situation was worsening. which is also grappling with al- poured cold water on an Israeli number of children killed is much clear account of the number of ci- "The situation in Yemen remains Qaeda. demand that a deal be predicated on Tehran recognizing Israel. "The notion that we would condition UN praises Iran not getting nuclear weapons Arab coalition makes gains against Houthis in a verifiable deal on Iran recog- Saudi for nizing Israel is really akin to say- The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi seized ing that we won't sign a deal un- shelled the Houthi's Air Defense control of the strategic Al-Anad air humanitarian less the nature of the Iranian re- Brigade 630 near the country’s base in the country’s southern gime completely transforms," fourth-largest city of al-Hudaydah, province of Lahej. In Aden, Houthi efforts in Obama said. "That is, I think, a sources told Al Arabiya News rebels and Saleh loyalists have re- fundamental misjudgment," he Channel channel on Tuesday. The portedly resumed the shelling of said. Obama said a nuclear deal coalition has also destroyed a mis- residential neighborhoods, killing Yemen would not solve many of the other siles depot belonging to the mili- around 200 people, mainly civil- Saudi Defense Minister Prince disagreements Washington has tias of the deposed President Ali ians. Saudi Arabia, which supports Mohammad bin Salman received with Tehran. "They're still going Abdullah Saleh, west of the capi- current President Hadi, has been Monday a letter from the U.N. to be financing Hezbollah. They're tal, Sanaa. Saudi-led air forces also leading an airstrikes’ campaign praising his country’s humanitari- still supporting Assad dropping targeted Saleh’s hometown of San- since March 26 against the Irani- an efforts in Yemen, Al Arabiya barrel bombs on children. They are han, south east of Sanaa. Mean- an-backed rebels. Violence has news channel reported. The letter still sending arms to the Houthis while, military sources said that sharply escalated in the country of praise was given to Prince Mo- in Yemen that have helped desta- the Popular Resistance forces that following the beginning of the cam- hammad during a meeting with bilize the country." are allied to legitimate President paign against Houthis. U.N. Resident Coordinator at the Kingdom Ashok Nigam. During the meeting, Nigam thanked Prince Kenyan students Mohammad for the quick re- Turkish president visits Iran sponse and help of the Kingdom to evacuate U.N. staff from Ye- men. Nigam said that the evacua- march to honour tion of the U.N. staff helped save more than 100 international em- despite tensions over Yemen ployees. The U.N. official also said that the opening of Yemeni air- Garissa victims Turkish President Recep Tayyip space to U.N. missions has helped Erdogan is visiting Iran despite ten- the move. Last week, dozens of Hundreds of demonstrators in Nairobi call sions with Tehran over the crisis foreign diplomats and United Na- in Yemen, where airstrikes by a tions workers were evacuated from for better security and compensation for Saudi-led coalition are targeting Yemen by the Saudi Arabian navy. families of 148 killed at university. Iran-backed Shiite rebels who have Around 100 U.N. employees and taken over much of the country. those working for international oil The Saudi campaign has turned companies and NGOs have left the Yemen into a new front in the con- Middle East for Ethiopia and Dji- flict between the kingdom and Iran. bouti, according to Reuters news Iran’s state TV says Erdogan ar- agency. rived in Tehran on Tuesday, ac- companied by several government ministers. Erdogan has backed the Malaysia revives Saudi-led campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. Last month, he detention lashed out at Iran, accusing it of without trial trying to "dominate the region" and of testing the limits of the re- Malaysia's parliament has passed gion’s tolerance. Iran denies it is an anti-terrorism bill that reintro- helping the Houthis militarily. Te- duces detention without trial, three hran also sees NATO missiles in years after it was revoked by Turkey and Ankara’s relations Prime Minister Najib with Israel as potential threats. Razak.Opposition members of parlia ment proposed several amendments to the legislation, un- der which individuals can be de- Fire on Russian nuclear sub tained for up to two years with two-year extensions thereafter, but it was voted through unchanged early Tuesday morning, the Reu- under repair at shipyard ters news agency reported. Ma- laysia last had detention without trial under the Internal Security Act Hundreds of Kenyan students have have been using the hashtag ' (ISA), which was repealed in 2012 marched in downtown Nairobi to #147notjustanumber ', to remem- by Najib under his reform agenda. honour the 148 people who died in ber those who had died in the at- an attack by al-Shabab fighters at a tack, referring to an earlier death Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of college campus in Garissa and to toll. The hashtag had picked up jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibra- press the government for better se- more than 53,000 mentions as of him and a member of Malaysia's curity in the wake of the killings. Tuesday afternoon, according to parliament, told Al Jazeera oppo- The crowd walked and jogged down social media analytics site, Topsy. nents of the bill were not given main thoroughfares in the Kenyan The demonstrators denounced the enough time or room to debate the capital on Tuesday, sometimes sit- Somali-based group that carried act. "We asked the home minister, ting in traffic circles and intersec- out the attack. "We might be next,'' to establish a bipartisan commit- tions. One demonstrator held a sign Walter Mutai, a 22-year-old sta- tee to discuss the impact each pro- that read "You remain in our hearts!''. tistics student at Moi University, vision would have before the act Another said "Comrades are tired told the Associated Press. "These would go to vote but they rejected of al-Shabab''. Al Jazeera's Malcolm people, they can target anywhere.'' the idea," she said. On Sunday, Webb, reporting from Nairobi, said On one road, the students passed Malaysian police arrested 17 peo- the demonstrators were angry with troops with red berets and rifles ple, including two who had recent- the government for failing to pro- sitting on the back of a truck. ly returned from Syria. The men vide adequate security in Garissa. "Where were you?" the students "People in Garissa had said they shouted angrily. The soldiers did are accused of sympathising with wanted more security because they not respond. The protester are de- the Islamic State in Iraq and the were in an unstable part of the coun- manding state compensation for Levant, but Anwar says the gov- try where al-Shabab had launched the families of the victims who ernment has not been open about several attacks in the last year or died in the attack last week in the threat the group pose. "We so," he said. After marching through Garissa, the construction of a me- A Russian nuclear submarine undergoing repairs caught fire Tuesday, a local emergency representative said, though reports indicated the vessel have had no disclosures on the ISIL the city, the students were holding morial for the dead and better se- was not carrying nuclear weapons. “There was a fire” on the submarine at the Zvyozdochka shipyard in the northern Arkhangelsk region city threat, no intelligence reports. Just a vigil at Nairobi University. On curity on campuses and in the of Severodvinsk, confirmed the representative answering the phone at the local emergency services center. “They are putting out the fire,” she a proclamation that ISIL is a threat. Twitter, Kenyans and other users country as a whole. told AFP. We need access to all information." 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 Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] By Arglit Boonyai and try to dispel that fear. I would which shows the same Jean-Claude some kind of attack, we simply www.afghanistantimes.af soon learn that fear is something Van Damme films on repeat, locals shrugged it off and walked away. Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Taliban. Suicide bombers. War. that is easily put behind you when still flock there to relax and watch Soon the checkpoints and pat Mention Afghanistan and these are it surrounds you at every turn. AN the Muscles from Brussels. And downs, the odd looks on the street Advisory editorial board the first things that come to mind. EVERYDAY GAME OF LIFE the truth is, most of the people I and the numerous security proto- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, When I explained to my loved ones AND DEATH During my eight met did not seem to worry about cols that we had to follow became that I would be flying to Kabul days in Kabul, there was certainly the everyday dangers. Instead second nature. The fear was noth- Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal during the harsh Central Asian win- a fair share of hair-raising events. they put the fear to the back of ing more than something to be ter, I was sure that these things, Indeed, it is not every day that the their minds and tried to forget it. aware of. Once I managed to settle Graphic-Designers: and images far more terrible were Afghan Army’s Quick Response Stopping at a local flea market in and become comfortable, Kabul Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari playing out in their heads. Every- Force drops a rocket-propelled served to highlight this relaxed at- became one of the warmest, most Marketing & Advertising: one I told about the trip would grenade at your feet. Every day, a titude towards danger. In a market interesting cities I have ever been look at me in shock and ask: new situation would make me re- that thrives by selling American to. I met female politicians that are Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 “Aren’t you scared?” Of course, think how easy it is to take life for goods, already an affront to Tali- endorsed by the Taliban, and saw Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan nervousness and apprehension granted. Activities as mundane as ban values, I found a shop selling female rappers walking burqa-less Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 brought about by a steady diet of going to the cinema become a game army rations. The first packet I down the street. From behind the news media footage depicting of life or death when you are living picked up? Pork ribs. If you had walls of my heavily-guarded safe Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press countless atrocities had skewed in a war zone. Places where large told me a year ago that you could house and armed security detail, it my impression of Afghanistan. It groups of people gather are con- pick up a meal containing pork in is easy to say that Afghanistan is is a nation that has seen decades of sidered a prime target for bomb- this strict Muslim country, I would not the oppressive and fearful The constitution says war and, in many parts, is still oc- ing, and hardcore supporters of the have laughed at you. But you can. place we see in the news. But be- cupied by Taliban fighters. But Taliban do not take kindly to peo- INDIFFERENT TO DANGER yond my experiences, the people that is the whole point behind ple who take time to enjoy any- Before I knew it, I would become of Kabul are those who provide Danger Zone - to look behind the thing perceived to be Western-in- indifferent to the danger myself. hope that Afghanistan could have Article 113: stereotyping and headline-grab- fluenced and “against Islam”. But When, at the same flea market, we a bright future ahead. Arglit Boon- The quorum of the Loya Jirga shall be complete for voting with the presence of the majority of members. bing news reports and see what people still go. Despite there be- were told to leave because the Tal- yai is a foreign correspondent and The decision of the Loya Jirga, except in situations explicitly stated in this Constitution, shall be adopted by real life is like for ordinary people, ing only one cinema in the city iban were coming and could launch the host of Danger Zone. a majority of members present. Editorial A heart-melting plea and the

govt’s inattention There’s little doubt that New Delhi will be one of the big winners Since their ouster way back in 2001, the Taliban insurgents are like a bear of a nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1. with sore head. None looks to be safe from the anger of the Taliban. Who- By Rohan Joshi of Oman in bringing together the sides Saudi Arabia – for its imports. est in ensuring that Afghanistan ever, stands in their way or even remains on the sidelines or away, are U.S. and Iran, who have not had India has had to pay for oil that it does not revert to the Taliban-con- gored. They don’t differentiate among foreigners, locals, Muslims, non- The framework agreement reached diplomatic relations since the 1979 still imports from Iran through trolled Pakistani client state that it between Iran and the United Iranian Revolution, is praisewor- other countries, was in the 1990s. To that end, In- Muslims, soldiers or civilians, policemen or travelers, whoever doesn’t States, along with other world thy. The general-secretary of primarily Turkey and Russia. For dia and Iran must engage each oth- powers could have far-ranging im- Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Af- Iran, sanctions have meant that it er to strengthen the hand of the stand in their ranks means he stands in the opposite camp. That’s why some- plications on Middle Eastern and fairs, Sayyid bin Hamid al- has had to accept payments for a government in Kabul. Further, if a times they kidnap deminers, and sometimes passengers, sometimes teach- South Asian geopolitics. Under the Busaidi, praised the landmark significant portion of its exports nuclear deal is finalized, the U.S. deal, Iran has agreed to limit urani- agreement, referring to it as a “his- to India in Indian rupees, leading may be far more open to engaging ers and sometimes health workers. Even kids and women couldn’t escape um enrichment to only one facili- toric and significant breakthrough to large and unused reserves of the with the Iranians on Afghanistan, ty (Natanz), while agreeing to com- … [and] a victory for peace and currency in Iran. The announce- which bodes well for India. Broad- their insanity. When the nation was sleepless under the atrocities being promises on two other facilities; it for the diplomacy of peace.” Oth- ment of the framework agreement ly speaking, neither the U.S. nor unleashed by the Taliban, the landscape of this war-ravaged country was consented to redesign the plutoni- er states in the Middle East were has been received positively in In- Iran feels particularly comfortable um heavy-water reactor in Arak in less sanguine that the agreement dia. Indeed, there is at the prospect of the reemergence further devastated when the ISIS emerged on the scene. This indeed is a a manner that would prevent it would rollback Iran’s nuclear already news that two Indian en- of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Fi- from producing weapons-grade weapons capabilities. Israeli Prime ergy corporations, Essar Oil and nally, the deal may also provide double whammy. A heart-melting picture has emerged on social media that usable fuel, and agreed to convert Minister Benjamin Mangalore Refinery and Petro- the necessary impetus for India shows a minor Afghan girl imploring for the release of her kidnapped fa- the Fordo uranium enrichment site Netanyahu opined that the deal chemicals, plan to import oil from and Iran to ramp up cooperation into a facility for advanced nuclear “would spark an arms race among Iran this month. The nuclear agree- on the development of the Chaba- ther. “We want our father back” is the slogan of the picture. Last month, as research and the production of the Sunni states, a nuclear arms ment also comes at a time when har deep-water port. Chabahar’s medical isotopes. Significantly, the race in the Middle East…is a night- Afghanistan is at a critical junc- strategic location will make it a crit- many as 31 members of Hazara minority community were abducted by the Iranians have also agreed to cut the mare for the world.” The Saudi ture. The U.S. and its allies are ical transit point for trade between ISIS. The provincial council officials said Monday that two dead bodies of number of centrifuges enriching statement was subtle and cautions, winding down their presence in the not only India, Iran and Afghani- uranium from 19,000 to about hoping that “reaching a final bind- country while President Ashraf stan, but also provide connectivi- the hostages were found in Khak-e-Afghan district. The kidnappers released 6,000 and conceded to limiting en- ing deal would strengthen the sta- Ghani, who heads the new unity ty to Central Asia and Europe, richment to only 3.67 percent (i.e., bility and security of the region government, attempts to balance via the International North South a video on Tuesday where they have threatened to kill all the abductees if not produce weapons-grade ura- and the world.” Other states like regional actors and strike a deal Transport Corridor (INSTC), the Afghan government doesn’t meet their demands. The video is dated to nium). Iran’s breakout timeline – the United Arab Emirates, with with the Taliban, for which he be- which is estimated to be 40 per- the time that it would take to ac- which Iran has territorial disputes, lieves he needs Pakistan’s assis- cent shorter and 30 percent less be filmed on March 29. The Afghan government has not commented over quire enough fissile material to offered no comment on the agree- tance. Former President Hamid expensive than trade via the Red produce a weapon – will be ex- ment. The benefits to Iran in re- Karzai has been critical of Ghani’s Sea-Suez Canal-Mediterranean the authenticity of the video. The video has been released by the militants tended from the current two to turning to fold of mainstream of conciliatory approach towards route. Chabahar will also provide of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan with a warning to the Afghan gov- three months to at least one year global trade and commerce are im- both the Taliban and the means for India to pursue trade per the framework agreement. Iran mense. Sanctions have severely P a k i s t a n , o p i n i n g o n with Afghanistan by completely ernment. In the video the militants don’t specifically talk of their demands, has also acceded to a rigorous in- affected Iran’s economy and the the possibility of the Afghan Na- bypassing Pakistan. Despite be- spection regime under the Interna- global slump in oil prices tional Army being trained in Paki- ing a signatory to a trade and however a week ago they had asked the government to release their fight- tional Atomic Energy Agency has forced the country to tap into stan that Afghanistan “should not transit agreement with Afghani- ers and they will set those kidnapped free. The government looks floun- (IAEA). The restrictions envis- its sovereign wealth fund to send troops for training in any of stan, Pakistan has reportedly aged by the framework are time- reimburse contractors in its active the neighboring countries, partic- made it difficult for the Afghans to dering as it neither opted for taking diplomacy nor it initiated a stern war bound. In return, U.S., EU and projects. The nuclear agreement, ularly when they are sending sui- gain access to the Indian market. related UN Security Council sanc- therefore, could potentially have cide bombers in return.” It would Access to India via the Wagah and on the kidnappers. Two of the kidnapped ones have been killed and the fate tions on Iran will be lifted, once significant positive externalities for be naïve to think that the Taliban Attari borders continues to be re- of the rest ones remains to be the same if the government doesn’t come the IAEA has verified that Iran is India. Iran’s protracted tussle with has held out against the U.S. and stricted. taking steps to fulfill its commit- the West and the subsequent sanc- the Afghan government for almost With India already having built a into movement. Dealing with such cases usually is complex and tiresome ments under the framework. The tions on Iran’s economy have been fifteen years only to turn around 200 km road linking the Iranian agreement represents the culmina- inconvenient to India. While Iran and enter into some sort of com- town of Zaranj to Delaram in Af- task that requires astuteness and expertise, because civilians are a soft tion of the efforts of the was traditionally India’s second- promise with Ghani’s government. ghanistan, Chabahar presents a target. If militants keep civilians kidnapping, it’s beyond the capacity of Barack Obama administration and largest supplier of crude oil, eco- The Taliban’s goal is Kabul, and safer and more economical means other interlocutors with Iranian nomic sanctions on the Iranians with foreign troops slowly depart- for India and Afghanistan to pur- the government to protect millions of civilians. But yes, what it should leadership since the election of since 2003 have effectively forced ing, they are likely to press their sue trade than most Hassan Rouhani in 2013. In this India to look elsewhere – primari- advantage sooner rather than later. current options that utilize have done is to have initiated talks with the militants. Unfortunately, it regard, the efforts of the Sultanate ly Iraq, Kuwait and the UAE, be- Both Iran and India have an inter- transit routes through Pakistan. didn’t even take it seriously and the result is the loss of two precious hu- man lives. Will the government come into movement particularly after the emergence of the picture of the minor girl on social media where she screams and implore for the release of her father. Even the ISIS took two Japanese hostages in Jordan in mid January. Japan turned to Amman when the video of the two Japanese emerged where the militants had threatened to kill the Japanese if their government didn’t pay a $200 million ransom. Even secret talks were initiated in Jordan in the presence of a Japanese envoy to secure the release of the two Japanese. Though the talks failed the hostages were killed. Nonetheless, here no efforts are in sight? Why Kabul has not made its mind yet as it is the matter of 29 lives after all as the militants have already killed two of the 31.

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WEDNESDAY .APRIL 08 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES A journal China is taking the Pacific, one fake island at a time for the By Josh Rogin concerns that Beijing is using thin- last of which can accommodate an amendment, wrote by Gardner, the ests of the United States, as well broadly in the Asia Pacific region,” ly veiled military coercion to es- airstrip, according to the US mili- new chairman of the Asia subcom- as our allies and partners, stand at he said. But James Clapper, the future The Obama administration has tablish control in an area where six tary. Harris said China has created mittee of the Senate Foreign Rela- considerable risk.” The letter director of national intelligence, been very busy dealing with nu- Asian nations have claims. Admi- more than 1.5 square miles (3.88 tions Committee, calls for an inde- points out that $5 trillion (Dh18.4 testified to Congress last month By Cheryl Rao clear negotiations with Iran, a war ral Harry Harris, commander of US square kms) of “artificial land pendent agency such as the Gov- trillion) in global trade transits that the Chinese don’t seem to be As new mothers, we are totally against Daesh (the self-proclaimed Pacific Fleet, sounded the alarm in mass” in the South China Sea. Chi- ernment Accountability Office to through the South China Sea each getting the message. He called their inexperienced, untrained and un- Islamic State of Iraq and the Le- a speech in Australia last Wednes- na’s claims are based on what’s review what the administration is year. They assert that China stands actions “aggressive” and said Chi- prepared. So, many of us start jour- vant), a new conflict in Yemen and day, calling the Chinese project known as the nine-dash line, which actually spending on the Asia piv- in violation of 2002 agreement it nese claims in the South China Sea nals to keep track of the most im- the withdrawal of troops from “unprecedented” and saying that if implemented would grant China ot and to make recommendations signed with the Asean countries in are “exorbitant.” “Although Chi- portant part of our infant’s early Afghanistan. Yet the understand- the construction is part of a larger 90 per cent of the entire Sea. Top on how it might be better managed. which all parties pledged self-re- na is looking for stable ties with months: What we feed them and able focus on these other crises has campaign of provocative actions Asia watchers in Congress have “It’s important that the American straint and avoid actions that could the United States, it’s more will- when. We note down how much against smaller Asian states. “Chi- been asking the Obama adminis- people have a full accounting of complicate the situation or esca- ing to accept bilateral and regional they consume without throwing obscured China’s efforts to speed up, when they start solid food and up its militarisation of the South na is creating a ‘Great Wall of Sand’ tration to confront China on the the resources that have been de- late tensions. Bob Corker, chair- tensions in pursuit of its interests, in what amounts, and so on, com- China Sea. Now, Chinese progress with dredges and bulldozers over issue and devote more attention to voted to this important policy and man of the Senate Foreign Rela- particularly on maritime sovereign- paring it all with what Dr Spock has reached the point that senior the course of months,” he warned, the increasingly tense situation in whether they have been prioritised tions Committee, told me that the ty issues,” Clapper said. The and modern experts have to say. Pentagon officials and Congres- adding that it raised “serious ques- the region. In the late hours of the effectively,” Gardner told me in a Chinese are taking advantage of the Beijing government has stated As the months pass by and we get sional leaders are demanding the tions about Chinese intentions.” debate over the Senate budget last statement. These pieces of legis- Obama administration’s focus on clearly that it believes its expan- more confident about inputs and administration do something about For example, satellite photos tak- weekend, three senators added lation are the latest effort by Con- the Middle East: “China under- sion in the South China Sea is both outputs, feeding ceases to be the only thing of concern and we start it. There is no shortage of evi- en by Airbus Defence and Space two amendments aimed at push- gress to find out exactly what the stands that where this administra- legal and non-threatening, refusing noting down other milestones — dence of China’s rapid build-up of and published by Jane’s in Febru- ing the Obama administration to administration is doing to counter tion is, it’s a place where they can to address the region’s concerns in that “Da-da” and “Ma-ma”, the infrastructure and armaments in ary, show that over the past year reinvigorate its so-called Pivot to China’s moves. On March 19, all in fact move ahead in the world.” any substantive way. It com- smiles, the gurgles, the laughs, turn- disputed territory far from its China has built an 800,000-square- Asia. The first of those amend- four leaders of the Senate Foreign Asked about the congressional let- plained loudly when the US and ing over, sitting up and many oth- physical borders. Satellite photos foot island on top of Hughes Reef ments, sponsored by Senate For- Relations and Armed Services ter, State Department spokesman India took the relatively innocu- er little events that mean the world released last month show that in in the Spratly Islands, where no eign Relations Committee members Committees wrote a letter to Sec- Jeff Radke insisted that the US is ous step of issuing a joint state- to us. We were probably present- ed with Baby’s Milestones books the past year, China has built sev- island existed before. China also Robert Menendez, Cory Gardner retary of State John Kerry and increasing its coordination with ment referring to their desire to by friends and relatives and we eral entirely new islands in disput- began a reclamation and construc- and Ben Cardin, calls on the ad- Defence Secretary Ashton Carter countries affected by China’s address the issue. No matter the filled in all the spaces, stuck pho- ed waters using land-reclamation tion project at nearby Gavin’s Reef. ministration to develop and make calling on the administration to moves and confronting the Chinese state of the Middle East and East- tographs, added handprints and technology, and then constructed Both islands now have helipads public a comprehensive strategy wake up to the graveness of the leadership privately. “We have ern Europe, the Obama adminis- footprints and locks of hair from military-friendly facilities on them. and anti-aircraft towers. China has to ensure freedom of navigation in situation in the South China Sea. consistently and frequently raised tration’s lack of response to Chi- the baby’s first haircut. Some of In the Spratly Islands, new Chi- also expanded its already created the Pacific. It would also allow “Without a comprehensive strate- with China our concerns over its na’s maritime aggression is worri- us continue those journals for sev- islands on the Spratlys’ Johnson Congress to fund more training and gy for addressing the PRC’s broad- large-scale land reclamation, which some. China is testing how far it eral years. We feel that the first nese land masses have been sentences, first mishaps, first equipped with helipads and anti- South Reef, Cuarteron Reef, Gaven exercises by the US military and er policy and conduct,” the sena- undermines peace and stability in can push the status quo before friends, first falls — all those in- aircraft towers, raising regional Reef and Fiery Cross Reef — the its Asian partners. A second tors wrote, “long-standing inter- the South China Sea, and more Washington does something. nocent occurrences are extraordi- narily precious and when record- ed, either on paper or on video, can be read and re-read or viewed and re-viewed through the years. Sadly, however, we often do not persist with our journals: Maybe because the thrills pall and all those Jihadists in the region are adapting to a changing landscape. While some Afghan Shias may be in Afghanistan, but also attempt minor events cease to be miracles exploring protection deals with the to strike Iranian personnel and in- for us. They become commonplace By Arif Rafiq the TTP’s Jamaat-ul Ahrar splin- ified the country’s Deobandi lob- ruary. His deputy, Hafiz Waheed, Afghan Taliban, others may choose terests in the country. It could opt — and the feel of a child’s arms ter group (TTP- by, moving forward with wide- may have been killed in a drone a third option for their defense: to use these fighters in Afghani- around our necks is no longer as Relations between Islamabad and JA) announced that the faction will ranging military operations in strike in early March. At ease at Iran. A small militia in northern Af- stan. Iran, emboldened by its suc- novel and invigorating as it used to Kabul have taken a turn for the rejoin the TTP under a new lead- be, but starts to represent a huge North Waziristan and police action which the United States is obtain- ghanistan is suspected of having cess in the Middle East, could take responsibility that we carry for the better in recent months. Though ership council. The TTP was across the country. Leading ing actionable intelligence on IS Iranian support. Iran a more aggressive posture in Af- rest of our lives. Landmark inci- it’s unclear whether the positive founded in 2007 as an umbrella for Deobandi figures in Pakistan are commanders in Afghanistan per- has publicized the deaths of Haz- ghanistan. Arif Rafiq (@arifcrafiq) dents Or perhaps it is just too momentum can be sustained, Pakistani militant groups fighting likely to be on board for a peaceful haps indicates a local desire to ara Shias from Afghanistan (albeit is president of Vizier Consulting, arduous a task for us to carry on strong ties between the neighbor- against Islamabad. In 2014, the end to the Afghan Taliban insur- weed out the group in its infancy. settled as refugees in Iran) who LLC, which provides strategic writing — or the camera is not on ing Muslim states pose an exis- TTP unraveled as latent divisions gency. Meanwhile, al-Qaeda’s ef- In the wake of the recent kidnap- have died fighting against IS and guidance on Middle East and South hand to capture those magic mo- tential threat to some jihadist were deepened by the decision of other Sunni jihadists in Iraq and Asian political and security issues. ments as they occur. But mostly, forts to regain influence in the re- pings, some Hazara Shia elders in groups in the region, which bene- I think, we do not carry on be- the group’s leader, Maulvi Fazlull- gion have fallen short. Many of its one region of Afghanistan met with Syria. In response, we may see IS- He is also the author of a report on cause other concerns intervene. fit from the patronage and weak- ah, to engage in peace talks with commanders have been killed in local Taliban commanders to gain Khurasan not just target Hazara the resurgence of Sunni-Shia sec- School, homework, sports, ness of both countries. As a result, Islamabad. Disaffected members of drone attacks in Pakistan or by Pa- their protection from IS-Khurasan. Shias and other Shia communities tarian violence in Pakistan. projects, music lessons; there is no Pakistani Taliban factions are clos- the TTP formed the TTP-JA last kistani police and paramilitary op- time in between all the ferrying to ing ranks; al-Qaeda aims to sub- August. But by the year’s end, erations in urban areas. While al- and fro and the follow-up, the pro- vert peace talks between Kabul and both TTP and TTP-JA command- Qaeda may have helped negotiate fessional courses and the career the Afghan Taliban; and jihadists ers found themselves to be the tar- counselling, to do more than jot this month’s merger of Pakistani down a couple of sentences now connected to the Islamic State ap- gets of airstrikes by Pakistani, Af- Taliban factions, the groups will and then: Perhaps some landmark pear to be seeking to establish a ghan, and coalition forces along the find it difficult to thrive without incidents, perhaps the more witty foothold in the region through sec- border of Afghanistan’s Nangarhar save havens in North Waziristan wisecracks. Literally what comes tarian violence. Burying the province and Pakistan’s Khyber and eastern Afghanistan. played a role, and have been fuel- out of the mouths of our babes from By Maria Dubovikova logical goals. Before the talks, the Hatchet? Afghan President Agency. In one notable incident last A Niche for the Islamic State? Syrian regime liberated 650 pris- ing the conflict with arms instead the time they begin to speak until Ashraf Ghani’s assumption of December, Ghani approved a U.S. the time we wish they wouldn’t In January, the Islamic State (IS) The second round of the intra-Syr- oners between March 25-27, ac- of pushing the sides to dialogue. It speak because they have nothing power last fall marked the end of drone strike on the Pakistani Tali- officially recognized ian talks started this Monday in cording to the Syrian Observatory is too late to settle the conflict for nice to tell us ... But, before we the toxic Hamid Karzai era, pro- ban in Afghanistan based on intel- the wilayah (province) of Moscow. The first round took for Human Rights. It should be re- more than 220,000 people. All know it, all those moments — viding Kabul and Islamabad with ligence provided by Pakistan. The Khurasan – a region that encom- place in January and according to minded that the problem of polit- these lives are lost, forever pul- agreeable and disagreeable — get an opportunity for a fresh start in trilateral cooperation against the passes Afghanistan; parts, if not the press conferences that fol- ical prisoners had been raised by verized in the mills of war. But there is still time for the conflict to shelved completely and the bird bilateral relations. Ghani has been TTP and TTP-JA marks a rever- all, of Pakistan; and may extend lowed that four-day meeting, it left opposition leaders during the pre- has flown, the nest is empty. There be settled for millions of Syrians keen to be on the good side of the sal of fortunes for the terror into neighboring countries. The rather positive impressions and vious talks, and it is raised now by is nothing more to write in that the opposition participants. Dam- who continue to live through the Pakistani military. Toward this groups, whose commanders had entity is largely notional. Its com- gave some hope that change was journal. There are no more scenes afoot. However, the limited nature ascus representatives are forced to war. The Moscow talks would be to record with that camera. We may goal, he has distanced his govern- counted on Afghanistan as a safe manders hold control of little ter- of the Syrian opposition represen- discuss these issues, but with lit- a long process and it’s quite obvi- have started the journal to boost ment from India and reversed sup- haven since 2009, receiving sup- rain. But since its formation, there tation during the talks, both dur- tle enthusiasm. The preparation ous that some more rounds will be our confidence in ourselves and to port for Pakistani Taliban factions port from elements of the Afghan has been a spate of sectarian at- ing Moscow-I (January, 2015) and process was not without unrea- needed before the sides are ready keep a record of how we were han- based in Afghanistan. The im- state. While the Pakistani military tacks in Afghanistan. Dozens of to talk to each other without mod- dling motherhood. We may have Moscow-II (April, 2015), doesn’t soned maneuvers from Damascus provement in Islamabad-Kabul is attempting to nudge the Afghan Afghan Hazara Shias have been erators and mediators. The philos- continued because we wanted to give us hope for a true break- as well. It didn’t lift a travel ban ties accelerated after the Decem- Taliban to the negotiation table, al- smile as we recalled those moments kidnapped in three separate inci- through. Furthermore, no concrete for Louaya Hussein, a key activist ophy of the current talks and of at the end of a particularly tough ber 2014 massacre at a school in Qaeda is trying to leverage its con- dents since January. And there have results and agreements should be in Syria’s opposition. Russian au- the needed negotiation process was day when we were worn to a fraz- Peshawar, perpetrated by the Af- nections among Pakistani religious been two attacks on Sunni Sufis, expected from these talks, as the thorities appeared to be powerless nicely formulated by Randa Kas- zle. We may even use them to be ghanistan-based Tehreek-e Taliban scholars to pull the Afghan Tali- including an attack by a team of main aim of the Moscow talks is to bring Louaya Hussein to the sis, president of the Movement for of good counsel to others who are Pakistan (TTP). Kabul and Islam- ban back. Al-Qaeda’s South Asia gunmen that killed eleven at a Sufi not to find a solution but to make round-table in Moscow. This a Pluralistic Society, who said: “We won’t get to a political transition struggling with difficult infants and abad now engage in unprecedent- affiliate (AQIS) released a state- center Kabul. While no group has the sides talk and to lay the ground short-sighted position and such toddlers. But I am sure none of us without slowly giving and taking.” ed intelligence sharing and coordi- ment on February 21 calling on claimed responsibility for these for the internal, intra-Syrian nego- obstacles, minor enough at first anticipate that one day we may sight, created by the Syrian regime Don’t expect remarkable success- nation along their shared border. Pakistan’s religious scholars to attacks, individuals sympathetic to tiations to bear fruit on home pull out our journals to seek so- ground in the future. The current don’t contribute to the negotiation es. Expect dialogue. Now this is lace when those same children Prior to Ghani taking power, the thwart the Afghan peace process. or part of IS-Khurasan could be negotiations are also moderated by process and the national dialogue, the most important and needed reach the stage where they have Pakistan Army launched Opera- It said that the Pakistan Army was responsible. Sectarian attacks, the famous, internationally re- but on the contrary, impede it and thing we should be on the lookout nothing much to say to us because tion Zarb-e Azb in North conspiring with the United States while common in Pakistan, are rel- spected, Russian orientalist Vita- defer the possibility of a broad for. Maria Dubovikova is a co- they are saying it all to their friends Waziristan, which has largely to defeat the Afghan Taliban atively rare in Afghanistan. The ly Naumkin, who successfully peace process. Humanitarian is- founder of IMESClub (Internation- and their own families. Because, cleared the tribal area of militants through talks, as it has failed to amazingly, when we read those Afghan Taliban, which hosted the performed as a moderator during sues It is remarkable that while the al Middle Eastern Studies Club), who actively target both Afghani- journals now or flip through the neutralize them on the battlefield. anti-Shia terrorist group Lashkar- the January session of the talks. previous round was trying firstly IMESClub Executive Director and scenes we had recorded, we are stan and Pakistan. And Pakistan’s AQIS is led by Maulana Asim e Jhangvi during the 1990s and The current meeting unites the of- to help the opposition to elabo- member of the Club Council, au- back there in the most meaningful Inter-Services Intelligence has Umar, a scholar from the Sunni massacred Hazara Shias, has gone ficial Damascus representatives rate the common principles and to thor of several scientific articles and times of our lives. So, don’t lose stepped up efforts to bring the subsect known as the Deobandis. out of its way in recent years to and the Syrian opposition repre- launch their direct talks with the participant of several high level your journals, don’t discard them, Afghan Taliban to the negotiation Many or most AQIS commanders condemn or distance itself from sentatives together around the ne- government forces, these talks will international conferences. She is a don’t let the paper disintegrate permanent member of the Think- table. Reconsolidation Coordi- come from Harkatul Jihad al-Isla- attacks on the Shia. The Hazara gotiation table. The Syrian Nation- be focused on humanitarian issues. with age, don’t let the videos blur tank under the American Univer- nated military action by Pakistani, mi, a leading Deobandi militant kidnappings may be the work of al Coalition (SNC) won’t attend Over 220, 000 people have been and fade — they are invaluable. the new round of talks, thus they killed in the conflict since early sity in Moscow. Alumni of MGI- Those journals are your ticket to a Afghan, and coalition forces is driv- group. And the Afghan Taliban and criminal networks posing as mili- are continuing to ignore Moscow’s 2011. Over 10 million people are MO (Moscow State Institute of happy future. –(Gulf News) Cher- ing Pakistani Taliban factions back most other militant groups in the tants in order to extort Shia travel- initiative. The limited nature of the displaced. According to the International Relations (Universi- yl Rao is a freelance journalist together. Earlier this month, Eh- region are Deobandi. But the Paki- lers en route from Iran. But a more Syrian opposition representation UNICEF data, at least seven mil- ty) of Ministry of Foreign Affairs based in India. sanullah Ehsan, the spokesman of stani military appears to have pac- probable explanation is that IS- during the talks doesn’t give us lion Syrian children (including near- of Russia) (honors diploma), she Khurasan is creating a niche for it- hope for a true breakthrough How- ly two million registered children had been working for three months ETTER TO THE EDITOR self in the region by engaging in ever, the Russian authorities claim refugees) had been substantially as a trainee at the French Institute L sectarian violence in Afghanistan. to be in stable, regular contact with affected by the conflict. of International Relations (IFRI) Attacking the Shia would provide the SNC. The participants are There is a huge problem with hu- in Paris. Now she is a PhD Candi- it with a means to gain visibility practically the same as they were manitarian assistance and it is cur- date at MGIMO (Department of and work toward its primary ob- in January. Following tradition, rently insufficient. All these issues International Relations and For- Delay in salaries eign Policy of Russia). jectives without stepping on the Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei pale in comparison to the march of ISIS. Her research field is Russian for- ‘Delay in salaries annoys civil servants: MPs’. This headline was appeared in Afghanistan Times on toes of the Afghan Taliban. At the Lavrov will meet the participants, and will apparently call for an in- The responsibility for this col- eign policy, especially in the Mid- Monday. Members of the Wolesi Jirga urged related authorities to process salaries of the civil servants as same time, by engaging in sectari- clusive peace process and expand lapse lies upon the shoulders of dle East, the policy of France and soon as possible. It is said that scores of government officials have not received salaries for past few months. an attacks, IS-Khurasan may cause on the importance of settling the both the government and the op- the US towards the Mediterra- Afghans to bandwagon against it. Most of them are living a vulnerable life. Billions of dollars poured into Afghanistan in past 14 years. conflict for Syrian and regional se- position forces, as they appeared nean, theory of international rela- Untapped mineral resources of Afghanistan have been estimated nearly three trillion dollars. We have huge IS-Khurasan’s leadership has been curity in a meeting that is to be to be incapable of negotiating and tions, humanitarian interventions water resources. There are millions acres of land suitable for agriculture in different parts of Afghanistan. But hit hard by U.S. drone attacks. The held behind closed doors. The preventing the civil war in the ear- and etc. Fluently speaks and writes still the current and the then government have been failed to use the resources and boost up economy of senior-most Afghan in IS- sealed off nature of this round of ly stages of the conflict. The inter- in French and English. She can be Afghanistan. Had the resources were used properly, we will have never witnessed the day when civil Khurasan, Abdul Rauf Khadim, talks seems to show that they are national players that took sides in followed on Twitter: @polit- servants are not receiving their salaries for months and our economy is dwindling. Instead of using the was killed in a drone strike in Feb- not all about serving Russia’s geo- the internal conflict have also blogme resources and finding better ways to enhance economy, the government has increased tax on shopkeepers. The government should leave no stone unturned to pay salaries as soon as possible and as well as it should come up with better and proper plans for using the country’s untapped mineral resources, improve and mechanize agriculture in a bid to step towards a brighter future. Or else, we will witness Disclaimer: more delays in salaries. Hamid Haidari, Khwaja Boghra, Kabul The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. [email protected] This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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Radiation from Japan's 2011 provide a dose of radiation less sions were drawn from re- Fukushima nuclear disaster has for than a thousand times smaller than search it collected from com- the first time been detected along a a single dental X-ray, Woods Hole munity groups and a network North American shoreline, though said. of local academics and aquari- at levels too low to pose a signifi- In March 2011, an earthquake ums to collect water samples cant threat to human or marine life, and tsunami struck the Fukushi- and fund radiation testing. scientists said. ma nuclear plant, 130 miles (209 Last November, Woods Trace amounts of Cesium-134 km) northeast of Tokyo, sparking Hole reported detectable radi- and Cesium-137 were detected in triple nuclear meltdowns, forcing ation from Fukushima about samples collected ON Feb. 19 off more than 160,000 residents to flee 100 miles (161 km) off the the coast of Ucluelet, a small town from nearby towns, and contami- coast of northern California, on Vancouver Island in Canada's nating water, food and air. It was but no radiation has yet been British Columbia, said Woods Hole the world's worst nuclear disaster detected any closer to U.S. Oceanographic Institution scien- since Chernobyl in 1986. shores. tist Ken Buesseler. Buesseler said he expects sim- Tests off the coast of Ja- "Radioactivity can be danger- ilar low cesium levels to gradually pan shortly after the 2011 di- ous, and we should be carefully reach other North American shores, saster measured radiation at 50 monitoring the oceans after what possibly extending along the U.S. million Becquerels per cubic is certainly the largest accidental West Coast from Washington state meter, Buesseler told Reuters. release of radioactive contaminants to California. A "Becquerel" is a unit of ra- to the oceans in history," Buessel- "Predicting the spread of radi- dioactivity. er said in a statement. ation becomes more complex the The Canadian water sam- The levels the group detected closer it gets to the coast," Bues- ple contained 1.4 Becquerels are extremely low. For example, seler said. per cubic meter of Cesium- swimming in the Vancouver Island The Woods Hole Oceano- 134 and 5.8 Becquerels per water every day for a year would graphic Institution said its conclu- cubic meter of Cesium-137. World’s oldest person dies at age 116 in Arkansas Just days after becoming the Camden Mayor Marie Trisol- cate from 1915 that listed her age world's oldest documented person, lini chatted with Weaver last week as 17. 116-year-old Gertrude Weaver has when the supercentenarian's room- Other records pointed to a died Monday in Arkansas. mate celebrated her 100th birth- possible April birthday, but since Weaver became the oldest per- day. those could not be confirmed, the son in the world after the death of "She was a really sweet lady. group used the day Weaver had a 117-year-old Japanese woman She was relatively perky and co- always celebrated her birthday - last week, according to records herent when I talked with her be- July 4. Trisollini said the nursing kept by the Los Angeles-based fore the party," Trisollini said. home and several members of the Gerontology Research Group. When you asked for advice on community had been making plans Weaver was born in 1898. how to live a long life she would for Weaver's 117th birthday par- The Williams Funeral Home say, 'Use a lot of skin moisturizer, ty. confirmed Weaver died just after treat everyone nice, love your Weaver, who was born in 10 a.m. Monday at the Silver Oaks neighbor and eat your own cook- southwest Arkansas to sharecrop- Health and Rehabilitation Center ing. Don't eat at fast food places.'" per parents, told nursing home in Camden, about 100 miles (160 The Research Group was able staff last week that she wanted to kilometers) southwest of Little to verify Weaver's age using cen- invite President Barack Obama be- Rock. sus records and a marriage certifi- cause she had voted for him twice.

n Egyptian Coptic Christian carries her baby who wears a palm decoration during Palm ASunday inside a church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Reuters) Coptic Easter, which falls on the the darkness humanity lived in Origins Christmas, an action that was ap- Sunday following the full moon before the advent of Christ. The When Egypt became Christian plauded by most Copts as a step that comes after the vernal equi- light that follows indicates that in the fourth century BC, Spring toward more tolerance and as a nox (March 21), is one of the two Christ has risen and was able to Day used to fall in the middle of means of assuaging fears of sectar- most important holy days for open the gates of heaven, thus the Great Fast, making Egyptians ian discrimination that accompa- Egyptian Christians, the other be- cleansing humanity from the orig- unable to enjoy the feast linked to nied the Islamist rule of Mohamed ing Coptic Christmas on Jan. 7. inal sin. the ancient holiday and the accom- Mursi. In addition to inviting the Coptic Easter marks the end of the The prayers are recited in panying festivities they are sup- president and the prime minister 55-day Lent, commonly known as Coptic and Arabic. All Egyptian posed to abstain from during the according to protocol, Coptic the Great Fast, where all animal Christians, including those not fa- fast. They therefore decided to Archbishop Sergius Sergius said products - including milk, cheese miliar with the Coptic language, celebrate Spring Day the day after 7,000 invitations for Easter Mass and butter - are prohibited. know by heart the sentence repeat- Easter. Ever since, Spring Day has have been sent: “Ministers, gov- While Coptic fasting time is ed on that night: “Ekhrestos Anesti, become the Monday following ernors and other state officials are unequalled in any other Christian Alisos Anesti” (Christ is risen! Easter Sunday. included in the invitations. We community, with a total of 210 Truly He is risen). Although Copts treat Spring should invite the parliament speak- days in 365, the pre-Easter fast is Easter day is known for the Day as an extension of Easter, the er as well but there is none at the the longest. That is why the feast- banquets that Coptic families pre- former is marked by special ritu- moment.” During Mursi’s rule, the ing that follows it is the most re- pare to break their long fast. The als more linked to the ancient Egyp- church only invited the president, markable in Egyptian Coptic cul- food served is not very different tian celebration such as eating salt- prime minister and parliament ture. from that commonly consumed ed mullet, green onions and lupin speaker. Analysts saw this as the On Easter eve or Holy Satur- during the two main Islamic holi- in public parks. The coloring of church’s way of evading the em- day, which falls this year on April days. Like the Lesser Bairam, cook- eggs is similarly ancient Egyptian, barrassment of receiving many re- 11, Coptic Christians start their ies and biscuits are purchased or with the hatching process being a jections from the mostly Islamist Easter Vigil, also known as The home-baked, and like the Greater symbol of life coming out of a life- political scene at the time. Some Great Vigil, which lasts until the Bairam, meat and Egyptian fatteh less object, which was then analo- Copts opted to spend Easter and dawn of Easter. It is preferable for (rice with crispy flatbread). Buy- gous to the growing of crops and the entire Holy Week in Jerusalem those who can to fast completely ing new clothes is also a tradition spring as the season of fertility. to follow the path of Christ in the - that is, abstain from food and shared by Coptic and Islamic hol- In the Christian tradition, eggs days that preceded the crucifixion. drink - on Good Friday and Holy idays as well as family reunions. came to be associated with the ris- Around 1,300 Copts flew from Saturday, and break the fast upon Easter day is followed by ing of Christ from his tomb, and Cairo Airport to Tel Aviv for the the end of Mass. Spring Day, also known as Sham red became the preferred color for eight-day pilgrimage that should The Easter Eve ceremony in- al-Nessim in Arabic, which is cele- painting eggs to symbolize His include the Via Dolorosa, or Way cludes a symbolic reenactment of brated by all Egyptians but has a blood, a tradition still followed by of Sorrows - through which Jesus Christ’s ascension, also called the special place in Coptic culture. Copts. carried the cross on his way to cru- “resurrection play.” The play The Arabic name is originally Cop- Politics cifixion - as well as the Church of Weaver became the oldest person in the world after the death of a 117- shows the gates of heaven closed tic: “shoum in nissim,” meaning As Easter approaches, Copts the Holy Sepulcher, also called the following Adam’s sin and his ex- “the garden of crops.” Spring Day are speculating over whether Pres- Church of Resurrection, and the year-old Japanese woman last week, according to records kept by the pulsion from the Garden of Eden. is an ancient Egyptian festival cel- ident Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will at- Nativity Church in Bethlehem. Lights are turned off to symbolize ebrated at the beginning of spring. tend Mass as he did on Coptic Alarabiya Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group. (AP) Pro-Palestinian hackers hit Israeli websites after Anonymous threats Israel says pro-Palestinian hack- longing to Israeli musicians and ers have hit Israeli websites fol- non-profit organizations on Tues- lowing threats from a hacking col- day. No major government web- lective known as Anonymous that sites were affected. it would carry out an "electronic The hackers replaced websites Holocaust." with photos of a Muslim holy site The hacking campaign, which in Jerusalem and of militants hold- has been taking place every April ing the Islamic State militant flag, 7 in recent years, is in protest of and posted a message signed by Israeli policies toward the Pales- "AnonGhost." tinians. A video message by Anony- Israel's Computer Emergency mous said its campaign was re- Response Team, a civilian cyber sponding to "crimes in the Pales- security group, says Anonymous tinian territories," including last attacked a few dozen websites be- summer's Gaza war. 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APRIL 08 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Oil eases with US stockpiles, production back in focus LONDON: Crude-oil futures eased domestic and international pres- Stocks rose on Tuesday, with a Tuesday as investors booked prof- sure on negotiations for a final Ira- potential trans-Atlantic corporate its after solid gains in the previous nian nuclear agreement with strong takeover boosting sentiment al- trading session and with U.S. oil opposition from Israel and law- ready buoyed by a growing con- inventories back in focus. makers. viction that the first rise in U.S. On the New York Mercantile U.S. oil stockpile data is ex- interest rates since 2006 won't Exchange, light, sweet crude fu- pected to drive oil prices for the come until after the summer. tures for delivery in May CLK5, - rest of this week, with initial data FedEx Corp (FDX.N) made a 0.96% fell 51 cents, or 1%, to from the American Petroleum In- 4.4 billion-euro ($4.8 billion) bid $51.66 a barrel, in the Globex elec- stitute due later Tuesday. Analysts to buy Dutch package-delivery tronic session. polled by Platts expect an increase company TNT Express Brent crude for May delivery of 3 million barrels during the week (TNTE.AS), sending TNT shares LCOK5, -0.58% on London’s ICE ended April 3. The U.S. Energy jumping almost a third in value and Futures exchange fell 28 cents, or Information Administration is due lifting shares across the sector and 0.5%, to $57.84 a barrel. to release its weekly supply re- beyond. But oil prices still retained port on Wednesday. The merger and acquisition most overnight gains of around 6%, While U.S. crude inventories feel-good factor for stocks dove- with that rally prompted by signs continue to rise, near-term oil pro- tailed with generally low govern- of strengthening Asian demand and duction and higher refinery runs ment bond yields, as expectations expectations the market won’t suggest that the build-up should of the Federal Reserve's first rate immediately be swamped with slow in coming weeks with inven- move continue to cool after last more crude following a preliminary tories peaking in April, Goldman Friday's U.S. employment report agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear Sachs said in a report. for March. program. The bank said the U.S. rig The pan-European FTSEuro- Money managers have been count has fallen faster than expect- first index of leading 300 shares clear buyers of Brent crude since ed, but remains insufficient and oil was up 1.5 percent around mid- November, building the largest net prices will need to remain low in session at 1606 points .FTEU3, long position since last June’s coming months to slow down U.S. on track for its best day since Jan. record peak, said analyst Tim oil production growth. 23. Shares in TNT Express were Evans at Citi Futures. “We therefore reiterate our up 30 percent, easily the biggest “So far it seems as though they forecast for prices to remain low gainers in Europe. are still willing to add to those ex- in 2015 with an only gradual re- France's CAC 40 .FCHI and posures rather than run away,” he covery into year-end.” it said. It Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE were said in a report. expects WTI crude to recover to also up 1.5 percent, and Germa- Evans said despite the buying shale’s marginal cost of $65 a bar- ny's DAX .GDAXI was up 1.2 there is still an oil surplus in the rel in 2016. percent. Spain's IBEX hit its high- market on the back of high OPEC Nymex reformulated gasoline est level since January 2010 oil production in March and the blendstock for May RBK5, -0.39% .IBEX. prospect of additional Iranian oil — the benchmark gasoline contract "The jump in Europe was bol- output. Meanwhile, the Obama — was off fractionally at $1.842 a stered by M&A amongst parcel administration is set to face more gallon. delivery giants FedEx and TNT. It could be the beginning of a year- long trend of U.S. companies put- ting their strong dollars to work in Europe," said Jasper Lawler, ana- Aussie outperforms, gains more than 1pc as RBA lyst at CMC Markets. "Estimates for the timing of the first U.S. rate hike have been pared Pak-Indonesia back too, after the disappointing keeps rates unchanged non-farm payrolls report over Eas- trade reaches ter." The Australian dollar gained over U.S. stock futures were point- 1 percent against the U.S. dollar $2.2b ing to a slightly higher open on Wall on Tuesday -- heading for its big- Street DJc1 SPc1 NDc1. gest daily rise in more than two HYDERABAD: The bilateral trade MSCI's broadest index of Asia- weeks -- after the Reserve Bank of between Indonesia and Pakistan Pacific shares outside Japan Australia surprised many inves- has shot up by 215 per cent from .MIAPJ0000PUS gained 0.3 per- tors by refraining from an interest $700 million in 2010 to $2.2bn in cent, Japan's Nikkei .N225 rose 1.2 rate cut. 2014 and efforts are being made to percent and Chinese stocks The Aussie rose to $0.7711 further boost it, said Indonesian climbed more than 2 percent to a AUD=D4, its highest in a week, Consul General Hadi Santoso. seven-year high as the quarterly from around $0.76 before the de- The Indonesian CG was de- earnings season approached cision, extending its recovery from livering a lecture at an internation- .SSEC. al seminar on Monday at the Area In currencies, the biggest mov- a six-year trough of $0.7534 set on Thursday. It was last trading at Study Centre Far East, Universi- er was the Australian dollar, which ty of Sindh, Jamshoro. rallied more than 1 percent after $0.7685, up 1.2 percent on the day. He said currently the balance the country's central bank sur- A fall in iron ore prices, Aus- of trade was in favour of Indone- prised some by leaving interest tralia's single biggest export earn- sia, but hoped that the Preferen- rates at a record low 2.25 percent. er, and a currency that is still seen tial Trade Agree•ment (PTA) would The Aussie was up 1.2 per- to be above fair value, had left help strike a better balance. cent at $0.7680 AUD=D4, pulling many convinced that the RBA “Both sides have agreed to away from the six-year low of would reduce rates either this provide market access by granting $0.7534 plumbed last week. month or next. tariff concessions and removing But given the risks facing the The RBA policy board noted non-tariff barriers,” the consul gen- Australian economy, such as slid- that while the Aussie had fallen eral said. ing prices for iron ore, the coun- against a strong greenback, the de- Under the PTA, Indonesia and try's biggest export, the central cline against a basket of currencies Pakistan offer preferential rates on bank did leave the door open for had been less and a lower exchange 216 and 287 tariff lines, future action, saying further eas- rate was needed to help the econo- respectively.Indonesia will be able ing might be appropriate. my. to export edible palm oil products The euro was down 0.5 per- "Should the Aussie appreciate at a 15pc margin of preference, cent at $1.0860 EUR=, yet again notably today or over the next few similar to the Most Favoured Na- failing to hold above $1.10. Earlier days we would have to come to tion (MFN) tariffs granted to on Tuesday, it rose as high as the conclusion that the market has Malaysia. $1.1036. misunderstood the RBA's inten- The PTA follows the The euro's fall was in large part tion (in refraining from cutting)," Frame•work on Comprehen•sive led by its weakness against ster- said Ulrich Leuchtmann, currency Econo•mic Partnership signed be- ling after data showed that UK strategist at Commerzbank. "In tween the two countries in No- services expanded at a faster rate that case this would offer entry Samsung shows vember 2005 which envisages an in March than all 30 economists levels for shorts in the Australian Eurozone grows at strongest eventual Free Trade Agreement polled by Reuters had expected. dollar in the medium term." signs of emerging (FTA) between the two countries. The euro was down two thirds of The U.S. dollar, meanwhile, “The PTA is a precursor to one percent below 73 pence EU- recovered almost all losses sus- from earnings pace in nearly three years such an open trade agreement”, he RGBP=. tained after a weaker-than-expect- slump Closely-watched surveys of the but the region is certainly seeing euro nations are now back in ex- said. The dollar's rebound on Tues- ed jobs report, tailing higher Trea- eurozone's economic strength have its best growth momentum since pansion,” Mr Williamson said. day returned it to where it was just sury yields US10YT=RR. The in- Samsung's quarterly operating hit their highest levels since May 2011.The pace of expansion looks Christian Schulz, an economist Iran oil officials in before last Friday's U.S. employ- dex rose to 97.528 .DXY, recover- earnings fell 31 percent from a year 2011, suggesting that the region set to gather pace in coming at Berenberg, said that cheaper oil ment report, which showed sub- ing from Monday's low of 96.329, earlier but the drop wasn't as big may finally be returning to health. months.” and the deployment of a quantita- Beijing to discuss par job creation in March and with the dent from the soft pay- as expected in a sign the smart- Markit’s eurozone purchasing Of the eurozone’s four largest tive easing scheme by the Europe- downward revisions to the pace roll data on Friday proving to be phone and computer chip giant managers’ index (PMI) rose to 54 economies, all but France looked an Central Bank had supported the oil supplies, of hiring in the previous two temporary. may be emerging from its profit in March, from 53.3 in February, to be in stronger shape. Spain’s currency bloc: “Meanwhile, risks projects months. "All of this speaks of a market slump. it's joint highest level for over three PMI rose to a blistering two- like a renewed Russian aggression The 10-year Treasury yield that has been unconvinced about The company on Tuesday es- years, matched only by an equally month peak of 56.9, while Ger- in eastern Ukraine are fading and An Iranian delegation is in trod a similar path, little changed mid-year Fed rate hikes all along, timated its January-March oper- strong reading last April. Any num- man and Italian readings stood at Greece’s travails do not seem to from Monday around 1.90 percent Beijing this week to discuss oil and yet still expects the U.S. economy ating profit at 5.9 trillion won ($5.4 ber above 50 would imply that the eight-month highs of 55.4 and 52.4 cloud the broader European pic- gas projects in Iran, and push for but having recovered from two- to outperform its major competi- billion), exceeding the average 5.5 private sector was growing. respectively. ture.” Separately, Sentix’s gauge of month lows struck immediately more oil sales, just a week after tors," said Kit Juckes, currency trillion won forecast in a FactSet Chris Williamson, chief econ- The French PMI slipped to a investor confidence rose by 1.4 Tehran and world powers reached after the data on Friday. strategist at Societe Generale, add- survey of analysts. omist at Markit, said: “Whether two-month low of 51.5, but re- points to 20 in April. Claus Viste- Comparable German yields a framework nuclear deal, Iranian ing that the Fed would raise rates Samsung did not give a break- the eurozone economy has mained above the crucial 50 thresh- sen, an economist at Pantheon oil officials told Reuters. were also little changed from the down of its financial performance achieved escape velocity to enjoy old, implying that the economy is Macroeconomics, said that the previous trading session at around sometime in the future. China is Iran's largest trade New York Fed President Wil- but analysts said robust demand a return to a strong and sustain- growing. “With France returning survey “is still telling a story of partner and also its largest oil cli- 0.19 percent EU10YT=RR. Greek for its mobile chips and improve- able recovery remains uncertain, to growth, all of the four largest solid investor optimism”. and other peripheral euro zone liam Dudley, a noted dove, said on ent, having bought roughly half of Monday he viewed the jobs data ments in its smartphone business Iran's total crude exports since yields were all as much as 8 basis were behind the relative improve- points lower. "as reflecting temporary factors to 2012, when sanctions against Iran a significant degree", namely the ment. It will release its full quar- were tightened. Greek Finance Minister Yanis terly results later this month. Tunisia to sell stakes in banks Varoufakis said on Sunday that unusually harsh winter. An industry report on the U.S. The company's operating Greece "intends to meet all obliga- profit was an improvement from Saudi’s Riyad bank tions to all its creditors, ad infini- services sector also showed on Monday encouraging strength in the previous two quarters when as faces budget pressures tum," seeking to quell fears of a its mobile business, which ac- Q1 net profit rises default before a big loan payment exports and employment in Tunisia plans to sell 10 to 15 per- March, holding out hope that the counts for two-thirds of Samsung's Athens owes the International income, suffered from a sales slow- cent stakes in several state-run 8.6pc Monetary Fund later this week. economy could quickly recover banks to raise around 1.3 billion from the first-quarter slowdown. down. Samsung estimated that its Riyad Bank, Saudi Arabia's third- "Varoufakis pledged to meet sales fell 12 percent to 47 trillion Tunisian dinars ($670 million), its this week's upcoming 440 million- Against the dollar, the euro fell finance minister said on Tuesday largest listed lender by assets, post- 0.5 percent to $1.0860 EUR=. It won ($43 billion) during the first ed an 8.6 percent increase in its euro IMF payment on Thursday, quarter. Analysts believe the South as the country faces pressure to easing earlier concerns that the has repeatedly failed to hold above cut its fiscal deficit. The North Af- first-quarter net profit on Tues- $1.10 in the past few weeks, sug- Korean company's profits hit bot- day, citing a rise in operating in- government was to prioritize wages tom during the third quarter. rican state also expects to receive and pension payments over the gesting there is plenty of selling $1 billion in loans from the World come. The bank said it made 1.17 interest at higher levels. They expect a recovery in billion riyals ($312 million) in the repayment," said Deutsche Bank Samsung's bottom line in the cur- Bank and the International Mone- The euro zone's final services three months to March 31, com- strategist John Reid. rent quarter as the company is set tary Fund this year, Minister Slim In commodities, crude oil gave sector and composite PMIs for Chaker told a finance conference pared with 1.08 billion riyals in to launch the latest version of its the same period of 2014. back some of the gains made over- March were both revised down flagship smartphone, the Galaxy in Kuwait. It faces pressure from night as the market reassessed how slightly from their flash readings. creditors to cut high public spend- Income from special commis- S6, on Friday. sions and investments rose 4.2 quickly Iran might increase exports And while the trend showed im- After criticism that its phones ing, including subsidies on basic after a preliminary nuclear deal. provement in the region, the mod- foods and fuel, through a series of Tunisia has been praised as an ex- ya's border after the measure trig- percent over the same period to look cheap and are too complicat- 1.28 billion riyals. Goldman Sachs said prices needed erate downward revision weighed ed to use, Samsung ditched plas- politically sensitive reforms. The ample of compromise politics and gered rioting, highlighting the prob- to remain low for months to down on the euro. ECONEZ tic, using aluminum and glass for budget deficit is expected to nar- democratic transition since over- lems the government faces to bol- achieve a slowdown in U.S. out- Against the yen, the dollar the new flagship smartphone's row from 5.8 percent in 2014 to 5 throwing autocrat leader Zine al- ster shaky state accounts. Public put growth. [O/R] U.S. crude CLc1 stood 0.3 percent higher at 119.90 body. The company also removed percent in 2015, but that target has Abidine Ben Ali in a 2011 upris- wages account for about a third of was down 1 percent at $51.60 a JPY=, off a low of 118.71 set on many apps that were installed on been made tougher by salary hikes ing, holding free elections and draft- the state budget and Tunisia's barrel after rallying 6 percent on Friday, after the disappointing job the phones that critics said clut- for tens of thousands of public ing a new constitution. Before the powerful UGTT labor union start- Monday. Brent shed 0.7 percent growth figures sent dollar bulls tered screen space without being school teachers who went on strike teacher wage increases, however, ed negotiations with the govern- to $57.70 a barrel LCOc1 follow- packing. (Reuters) useful. last month and boycotted student it had already cancelled a tax im- ment last month to increase sala- ing its 5.7 percent jump. (Reuters) exams to press wage demands. posed on travelers crossing Lib- ries for some 800,000 workers. 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. WEDNESDAY . APRIL 08 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Selena Gomez inspires my songwriting: Bieber inger Justin Bieber says his songwriting is inspired by former girlfriend Selena Gomez. The 21-year-old singer told radio host SRyan Seacrest that Gomez is his current muse, reports people.com. Bieber and Gomez, 22, began dating quietly in 2010 and in the ensuing years, had an on-again-off-again romance, part of which inspired Go- mez's 2014 single "The heart wants what it wants". When asked by the host about Gomez's single, Bieber said that "a lot of my inspiration comes from (Gomez)." "It was a long relationship that created heart- break and created happiness and a lot of different emotions that I want- ed to write about," he added. Bieber also mentioned he's working with Kanye West again. "He definitely wants it to be my way and my direc- tion and he doesn't want to steal what I want. That's why artists like to go to him, because he pulls something out of you that other people don't," Bieber said. Since their split, Bieber has been rumoured to date a string of models including Hailey Baldwin and Barbara Palvin, while Gomez is currently linked to her "I want you to Box Office: ‘Furious 7’ breaks know" collaborator DJ Zedd. records with $143.6 million debut LOS ANGELES: Furious 7 raced ins. “This is a bittersweet install- steroidal. Internationally, the film can-American and 10% Asian. ing up $10.3 million stateside to to the top of the domestic box ment in the franchise,” said Phil rolled out across 10,500 screens in “We’re expanding our audience push its domestic bounty to office, picking up a massive Contrino, vice president and chief 63 territories, earning $240.4 mil- based on the diversity of interest $167.3 million. Globally, the $143.6 million in its opening analyst at BoxOffice.com. “[Walk- lion. “This is the next member of from different ethnic groups all buy- Disney release is closing in on weekend. That establishes a new er's] passing made this movie more the billion dollar club and that’s a ing into saga of Dom Toretto and $400 million. The Divergent Se- high-water mark for the month intriguing for people who hadn’t rarefied place to be,” said Contri- his family,” said Nick Carpou, Uni- ries: Insurgent rounded out the of April, blowing past the $95 seen some of the installments. It no. “This thing is on fire.” With an versal’s president of domestic dis- weekend top five, nabbing $10 million debut of Captain Ameri- raised awareness and its success is A CinemaScore and strong reviews, tribution, referencing the character million and driving the film to ca: The Winter Soldier, and a tribute to him.” Universal Pic- Furious 7 could be one of the few played by Vin Diesel. Last week- $103.4 million domestically. stands as the highest-grossing tures spared no expense in bring- modern blockbusters that hangs on end’s box office champion, Dream- Thanks to Furious 7, the overall kick-off for any film in the Fast ing the latest chapter in the fast for more than a few weeks. The Works Animation Home, showed box office reached $218 million, and Furious franchise. It also cars and gravity-defying-stunts month of April is lean on block- impressive stamina, falling less than the first time that ticket sales ranks ninth among the top ten series to the big screen, shelling out buster fare and Furious 7 won’t 50%. The animated tale picked up have crossed $200 million over openings in history. Much as The $190 million on the production. It get serious competition until The $27.4 million in its sophomore the Easter weekend. “These huge Dark Knight turned into a me- unspooled in 4,003 North Ameri- Avengers: Age of Ultron debuts on frame, pushing its domestic total to results jump start momentum for morial for Heath Ledger, audienc- can theaters, earning $14 million May 1. The opening weekend $95.6 million. In third place, R-rat- the blockbuster, summer sea- es flocked to see star Paul Walk- on 365 Imax screens and $11.5 mil- crowd was impressively diverse, ed comedy Get Hard earned $12.9 son, suggesting that 2015 is shap- er in one of his final roles. The lion from premium large format a testament to a series that has million. The Will Ferrell and Kevin ing up to be everything (and actor died in a 2013 car crash at screens. Going into the weekend, drawn strength from its multi-cul- Hart team-up fell 62% from its open- maybe even more) that the in- the age of 40 and his work on the most analysts estimated that the tural cast. The audience was 51% ing number, bringing its stateside dustry has been hoping for,” said film was completed using digital film would open in the $115 mil- male, 44% under age 25, 37% His- haul to $57 million. Cinderella Greg Foster, CEO of Imax En- technology and a series of stand- lion range. Foreign numbers were panic, 25% Caucasian, 24% Afri- snagged a fourth place finish, pick- tertainment. Kylie Jenner What sizzled and Alia on spotted in verge of Tyga’s car fizzled at TFPW 2015 being a ARACHI: With spring finally here and another fashion week completed, it’s time for a complete wardrobe overhaul. We’ll be swapping our cashmere for chiffon, replacing the deep winter hues with superstar? bold prints and florals, and opting for fresh silhouettes and colour palettes. Before you shop for the K Alia Bhatt has thanked her fans new season, here’s a quick-fix style guide to some of our favourite and not-so-favourite looks from the Telenor Fashion Pakistan Week 2015. for reaching a landmark of over four million followers on micro-blogging site Twitter. Alia, 22, who currently has 4.19 million admirers, promised to entertain them through her movies, songs and jokes. "So a BIG HUG is overdue!!Thank you thank you all, 4 million. BIG one for me... I oath to entertain you( via movies, songs & jokes) forever," Alia posted on Twitter. The 'Student Reality star Kylie Jenner was spot- of the Year' star will be next ted taking a drive around Calaba- seen in back-to-back films sas, California with the rapper 'Shandaar', 'Udta Punjab' and Tyga amid reports they have had 'Kapoor and Sons'. their first 'fight'. The rumoured couple Kylie and Tyga took a drive in the rapper's open-top Polaris Slingshot, reports mirror.co.uk. Heritage The 17-year-old appeared to try and hide her face with her dark locks as she sat alongside Tyga, takes centre who took the wheel Kim Kardash- ian's step sister appeared a little preoccupied as she chatted on the stage phone, while the `Hookah` rapper drove around dressed in a back- wards cap, sleeveless vest and shorts. Kylie has not yet publicly confirmed their romance, but Tyga appeared to confirm their relation- ship status recently by posting a photograph of the teenager on the image-sharing website Instagram, Sania Maskatiya for alKara Where Maskatiya lacked in her ‘Khayat — the tailor’ collection, she made claiming she's "captured his heart". up for in her collaboration with alKaram. The two teamed up to produce a premium designer lawn collection, featuring a vibrant blend of both pattern and texture. Bright colours and unique prints on lawn, silk and chiffon made for a wearable pret line and will make us breeze through the spring season. Why Huma is worried these days

ARACHI: Designers Re hana and Shakil Saigol are Kset to show their heritage jewellery brand to the fashion- forward in Lahore. The event, showcasing their brand Private Collection, will be held from Fri- day, April 3 to Saturday April 4 at Nishat Hotel in Lahore, stated a press release. “This was a shared vision that Shakil and I were both obsessed with and that manifested itself within Private Collection,” Rehana said. On ex- hibiting the collection, she add- ed, “We are delighted to bring our brand back to Lahore with this The people of Kashmir are having sleepless nights because of the tragedy of floods that has hit them. Very exhibition.” Rehana also com- few people know that Kashmir is a very special place for Huma Qureshi as her grandparents are from there. mented on the evolution of her The actress has very fond memories from her childhood of the beautiful place. While she was in school, she designs. “At the time we intro- used to wait for her summer vacations to visit her grandparents there From the time she has heard the news, Nida Azwer’s ‘The French Trellis’ Inspired by French architecture, Azwer opted for nude hues, using duced our brand in 1983, jewel- she has been following it to check on the updates of the situation. The actress hopes that the people there grey, beige, off-white and subtle hints of pink. Luxe fabrics, such as organza, chiffon, cotton net and lery consisted of generic designs get quick relief. When contacted Huma shares, "I have very fond memories of Kashmir from my childhood silk, adorned with delicate embroidery, pearls and crystals, were accompanied by floral detailing and rather than novel pieces that were days. I just hope the people there get quick relief and the place regains its natural beauty. These are trying trellis-based patterns — all made for a good collection on the first day and, definitely, a trend to follow. individualised.” times and all our prayers are with the people of Kashmir." 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. WEDNESDAY . APRIL 08, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

and of course we are monitoring him as a player," Zidane said.. “There are very few players in the world who can improve the Real Madrid squad, so it is going to Mercedes admit they now have to competition for this World Cham- make sense we monitor the raise their performance to new lev- pionship, so we will continue to progress of the best young play- els with the team convinced that work flat out for performance ers in the world. “We monitored Ferrari’s surprise victory in Ma- gains,” he said. “We have a range (Gareth) Bale for over a year, the laysia means they now have “seri- of new aerodynamic developments same with Isco and also (Raphael) ous competition” for the 2015 for Shanghai and are targeting an Varane. “We monitor many of the world title. Having had chance to improved performance from Ma- best young players in Europe, then reflect on their first race-day de- laysia.” Encouragement for Mer- if we feel they have something to feat since last August, Mercedes cedes comes in the fact that the offer Real Madrid we will contact have declared that they need to team boasts a strong recent record their club and try and make the have “a car which performs at all at the Shanghai International Cir- next step.” Sterling caused contro- circuits and in all conditions” after cuit, with Nico Rosberg and Lewis versy last week when he admitted the world champions were outper- Hamilton having claimed victory turning down a recent £100,000- formed in the sweltering hot con- in 2012 and 2014 respectively. Air a-week contract offer but he re- ditions of Sepang by their Italian temperatures are set to be over 10 mains tied to the Anfield club until rivals. Sebastian Vettel’s win argu- degrees colder in Shanghai than was the summer of 2017. Liverpool ably represented the first time the case at Sepang and Lowe is in- boss Brendan Rodgers insists Ster- Mercedes had been beaten in a trigued to see how this affects the ling is not for sale. "Raheem has straight fight since the advent of balance of power at the front of two and a half years left on his F1’s turbo regulations at the start the grid. “China presents a differ- deal and he's not going anywhere of 2014 and all eyes are now on ent challenge. Temperatures can in the summer," said Rodgers. Shanghai this weekend to see if vary dramatically year-on-year, "He's quite relaxed, as I am, and he Ferrari’s renaissance can be sus- but are generally quite low,” he just wants to focus on the rest of tained. Toto Wolff says Mercedes added. “It's also a front-limited cir- the season. "Concentration, like I have spent the past week analys- cuit – the opposite of Sepang – said a few weeks back, should be ing their performance in Malaysia with a good mix of corners and a on his football and continuing his and are more aware than ever that long straight, so it will be interest- development. He's made great they have a greater challenge on ing to see how the different cars strides over the last couple of years their hands this season. “We left perform at yet another circuit char- and his only concentration should Malaysia with plenty to think acteristic for this new season.” be the remaining games. "The last about. It may have been a good Championship leader Hamilton, time we sat down we discussed it, result for the sport – but for us, it meanwhile, is aiming to extend a and that was the intentions of the was a wake-up call,” the executive record which has seen him win in player, his representatives and the director admitted. China – three times – more than club. "Obviously Raheem has come “This is something you cannot af- any other driver in the race’s 11- out and made his feelings clear on ford to happen often and, although year history. “The circuit itself is Real Madrid are monitoring Raheem Sterling’s situation at Liverpool, according to Zinedine Zidane. Zidane, who is in charge of the European that and hopefully his focus will we had two cars on the podium, a different challenge to Albert Park champions’ B team, says they are watching the England international who is stalling on signing a new contract. “We know who Raheem Sterling is, be on the football now.” we have been looking very care- and Sepang – but it's one I really fully at every area where we could enjoy and it suits my driving style have performed better. “Our op- quite well,” said the 2008, 2011 Reanne Evans: position has raised its game and and 2014 race victor “I won the Greg Rusedski backs Aljaz Bedene to we must now raise ours even fur- race last year and have only fin- Exposure is key ther; as we have said since Mel- ished outside of the podium plac- bourne, we expect a season-long es twice, so the target is definitely to driving battle for both World Champion- to build on that and get back to the female join Great Britain Davis Cup team ships and we must maximise ev- front.” The Chinese GP is live only Greg Rusedski has thrown his sup- automatically made him Britain’s ery opportunity.” Although Mer- on Sky Sports F1 this weekend. participation in port behind Slovenian-born Aljaz No 1 player, angering Canadian cedes retain early leads in both the Don’t miss a minute of our exten- Bedene’s bid to represent Great fans who felt they had lost their Drivers’ and Constructors’ Cham- sive race-day coverage, which be- snooker Britain in the Davis Cup. Bedene best player and frustrating top- pionships, Paddy Lowe revealed gins at 5.30am on Sunday with secured a British passport last ranked British players who felt the W06 will feature a number of lights out at 7am. You can also fol- month but cannot currently repre- they had been unfairly displaced. upgrades in China. “It is now clear- low all the action on the move with Reanne Evans insists her World er than ever that there is serious Sky Go. Championship bid is ‘do or die’ sent his new nation in the compe- Rusedski, though, always main- for women trying to break into tition having played twice for Slo- tained he “felt British”, and he snooker. The 10-time women’s venia in 2010 and 2011. Interna- says Bedene should be granted the tional Tennis Federation rules cur- same opportunity he enjoyed. I world title winner faces 1997 Cru- rently prevent a player represent- think if the ITF do change their cible champion Ken Doherty as ing more than one nation in the ruling and allow him to become her bid to qualify for the main draw Davis Cup. Bedene's switch in na- available then it will be a good thing gets underway at Pond’s Forge on tionality has been met by criticism for the game in this country Thursday. And the 29-year-old in some quarters, but not from Former British No 1 Greg Rused- from Dudley hopes the publicity Rusedski, who himself moved ski "Every time you get another rent ruling. "But I think if the ITF do change their ruling and allow him surrounding her attempt to reach from Canada to represent Great player in the top 100 it can only to become available then it will be a good thing for the game in this Felix Hernandez allowed just two Detroit Tigers to a 4-0 victory over the tournament proper can lay the Britain in 1995. Rusedski, who be of benefit and I think he will country." Bedene is currently ranked 99 in the world, making him Brit- hits and one run while striking out the Minnesota Twins. Drew foundations for other talented fe- was born in Montreal, was allowed help push and drive other players ish No 2 behind Andy Murray and ahead of James Ward, Kyle Edmund 10 in a fabulous opening start as Hutchison, at 24 Toronto's young- male snooker players to break to adopt British citizenship at the to get ahead of him,” Rusedski said. and Liam Broady. Murray has already backed Bedene's switch of na- Seattle beat the Los Angeles Angels est opening day starter, allowed tionality, saying: "I would hope that all the guys that are below him now 4-1 in Opening Day for most Ma- just one run in six innings to push through. “As much as it's brilliant, age of 21 after the ITF approved "At the moment when it comes to his move to play for Britain, the Davis Cup he doesn't even fac- will use it as motivation." Bedene's Davis Cup case with the ITF is jor League teams. In seven innings the Blue Jays past the New York you get the added pressure. I'm do where his mother was born. tor into the discussion unless he based on the fact that his citizenship was already pending when the of work, Hernandez overmatched Yankees 6-1. Former Yankee catch- or die for the ladies. You have to Rusedski’s international ranking gets the ITF to overturn their cur- governing body amended its own rules on the subject earlier this year. Jered Weaver who allowed four er Russell Martin had a two-run accept it, that's the way it is," she runs in six innings for the single and first baseman Edwin En- said. "I hope it all goes in the right Angels.Seth Smith went 3-for-3 carnacion slugged a two-run home direction. It's going to take time with two RBIs for the Mariners run for Toronto. Alex Rodriguez, and I'm getting old now, all the Jon-Lewis Dickinson stopped Stephen while the Angels got a solo home who missed last year due to his wrinkles are showing. "If I don't run from Mike Trout. Shortstop 162-game suspension for PED us- get to play (in the main draw), I Jimmy Rollins hit a go-ahead three- age, finished 1-for-2. Baltimore hope (my attempt to qualify will Simmons in eight rounds in Newcastle run home run in the eighth inning, Orioles starter Chris Tillman took inspire) the young girls because and the Los Angeles Dodgers ral- a shutout into the seventh inning Jon-Lewis Dickinson delighted the last two performances, he proba- He then smashed a straight right title holder after only 10 fights. lied for a 6-3 victory over the San and Baltimore got three home runs they need to see a future in the locals at the Metro Radio Arena in bly had a good chance. "[Ovill] home at the start of the eighth and However, it was not such good Diego Padres. Rollins was making on the way to a 6-2 win over the game. "We don't need every match Newcastle with a classy win over McKenzie took me out early and I that was the beginning of the end news for Travis Dickinson, Jon- his Dodgers' debut, while former Tampa Bay Rays. Corey Dicker- on TV but it's just to show ladies Stephen Simmons. The cruiser- was all over the place against for Simmons, another right and a Lewis' brother, as he was stopped Dodgers Matt Kemp debuted for son and Nolan Arenado hit their are playing snooker and it might weight from Birtley stopped the Courtney Fry and I had problems. big left sending him to the floor in the first round by Spain's Mus- San Diego and went 2-for-4 and first home runs of the season and invite more players in. "When I Scot in the eighth round of an en- But we have got rid of those prob- and although he made it back up, tafa Chadlioui who was having drove in all three runs for the Pa- Kyle Kendrick threw seven shut- first started playing I didn't even tertaining scrap that saw the home lems and I am a 100 per cent." Dick- his balance had gone, leaving refer- only his seventh fight. dres. Reigning National League out innings as the Colorado Rock- know there was a ladies tour. If I hero win the WBC international inson was rarely in trouble this ee Ian-John Lewis to call it to a The Newcasle night was robbed MVP and Cy Young winner Clay- ies cruised to a 10-0 Opening Day didn't know, and I was into it, how silver title and bounce back after time, although with Simmons shut- halt. Anthony Nelson was of the injured Bradley Saunders but ton Kershaw gave up three runs on victory over Milwaukee. Arenado are other people going to find out? two staight losses. Dickinson end- ting down the gap and landing sev- crowned the new Commonwealth his younger brother Jeff marked six hits with nine strikeouts. Bar- finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs "We just need it public and to make ed the fight with a clinical finish eral single shots, he had to remain super-flyweight champion in the his pro debut with a first-round tolo Colon allowed just one run in while Dickerson also added four and admitted that had he not got at range and avoid being dragged last fight of the night. knockout of Sandor Racz. sure there are lady players out six innings and the New York Mets RBIs in the rout. Yordano Ventura past Simmons, it could well have into a brawl. Dickinson came to Babyface took the vacant title with Elsewhere on the card, Liver- beat the defending East Division limited the White Sox to one run in there." As much as it's brilliant, you ended his career. "Obviously we the fore in the seventh round as he a fierce and fiery scrap with Jamie pool's Stephen Smith (22-1- champions Washington Nationals six-plus innings before leaving get the added pressure. I'm do or knew he was a strong lad and he'd landed clean counters and ended Wilson, who was retired by his KO12) kept ticking over by out- 3-1. Colon allowed just three hits with a cramping right thumb as the die for the ladies. You have to ac- come forward and try and blast me the round clearly on top and clos- team at the end of the sixth round, pointing Barrington Brown over six with eight strikeouts as he beat Kansas City Royals hammered cept it, that's the way it is. out of there and if you look at my ing in on a vital win. leaving the South Shields star the rounds. Washington starter Max Scherzer, Chicago 10-1. The Royals' offence who debuted for Washington and included a three-run home run by struck out eight batters in 7 2/3 Alex Rios, who went 3-for-4 in his Tiger Woods says he is innings.Clay Buchholz tossed sev- Kansas City debut, while Alex en innings, struck out nine batters Gordon drove in two runs as well. fit and ready to compete and combined with two relievers on Dallas Keuchel worked seven shut- a three-hit shutout, and the Boston out innings and a revamped bull- for fifth Masters title Red Sox hit five home runs to bat- pen preserved his effort in the ter the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0. Houston Astros' 2-0 win over the David Price retired the first 13 bat- Cleveland Indians. Todd Frazier's ters he faced and fell one out shy of tiebreaking, three-run home run in a complete-game five hitter, getting the eighth inning lifted the Cincin- home run support from J.D. Mar- nati Reds to a 5-2 victory over the tinez and Alex Avila in pacing the Pittsburgh Pirates. standing injury. Hampshire v Matt Prior out Susse He underwent surgery on the tendon and remains in rehab ‘indefinitely’ as and Sussex boss Mark Robinson rehab from admits they do not know when the wicketkeeper-batsman will be back Achilles surgery in action. “He’s out pretty much indefinitely at the moment. He’s Tiger Woods declared himself fit and ready to compete continues still recovering from an Achilles for a fifth Masters title after completing 11 holes of injury which he did playing for En- practice at Augusta National . Woods has started just Former England star Matt Prior gland,” Robinson told Sky Sports two events in 2015, shooting a career-worst score of 82 remains ruled out of the game in- News HQ. “It’s a blow for him to miss the cut in the Waste Management Phoenix Open definitely because of his ongoing and a blow for us. He’s working and withdrawing through injury after just 11 holes of the Achilles injury. Prior lost his place hard on his rehab. He’s in most Farmers Insurance Open on February 5 That led to the in the England team to Jos Buttler days of the week. Sometimes it’s a 14-time major winner taking a break from competition to last summer, and then took a break bit soul destroying. As everybody work on his game, during which time he dropped outside from the game to address his long- knows, it’s been a long injury. the world's top 100 for the first time since September 1996, a slide which continued on Monday as he fell from 104th to 111th. Woods has not won a major since the 2008 US Open and the last of his four Masters wins was a decade ago, with the 39-year-old only confirming on Friday that he would compete at Augusta. However, after showing no sign of the chipping "yips" which blight- ed his performance in Phoenix on the range, Woods pro- duced some vintage shots as he completed the front nine alongside long-time friend Mark O'Meara before playing the 10th and 18th alone. "I felt good. It was nice to get out here," said Woods, who was two under after four holes despite a wayward drive on the first and three- putting the par-five second for a par. "Chipping is fine. I wanted to test out some wedges out here. 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. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 08 . 2015 -Hamal 19, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:243 Price: Afs.15

Gunmen kill 8 WOMEN S RIGHTS Afghanistan gets Baghlan blast Hundreds of Afghan students Iranian soldiers on 90m kWh power leaves 4 brought back from Pakistan Pakistani border defenders in trouble as per day: Tajikistan policemen dead SHARAN: Hundreds of Afghan Barmal is a border district and KABUL: In a latest wave of vio- AT Monitoring Desk students enrolled at Pakistani the Wazir tribe is living on both lence, gunmen shot dead eight Ira- govt overlooks: Watchdog PUL-I-KHUMRI: Four Afghan schools have been paved the sides of the border and they have ground to study in their home close relations. We want to pro- nian border guards on a border with KABUL: Barqi Tojik, Tajikistan s National Police (ANP) personnel country, officials in southeastern vide our students more facilities Pakistan, Iran's state-run IRNA By Farhad Naibkhel electricity supplying company, were killed in a roadside bombing said the country is capable of ex- in northern Baghlan province, an Paktika province said on Tuesday. and high standard of education than news agency reported Tuesday. porting up to 90 million kWh of Nearly 800 students hailing they received in Pakistan, the gov- armed terrorists entered electricity to the neighboring Af- official said Tuesday. The incident took place when from two border districts --- Bar- ernor said. Iran from Pakistan and clashed ghanistan on daily basis. mal and Shakin --- in Pakitka had Paktika Education Director with border guards, killing eight Talking to Asia-Plus, the policemen were heading to a mili- spokesman for the company tary compound to fight the rebels been studying in Pakistani schools Kuchi Zazai also confirmed to Pa- soldiers before fleeing back to Pa- across the Durand Land, but they jhwok the repatriation of Afghan kistan, IRNA quoted Ali Asghar Nozirjon Yodgori on Tuesday said back in Anarkhail area of Baghlan- that Tajikistan has the capacity to have recently been admitted in students, who had been studying Mirshekari, deputy governor of i-Markazi district late Monday increase the export of power to 300 evening, district chief Gawhar schools in their home towns. in Pakistani schools over the past Sistan-Balochistan province as million kWh as demand for elec- Earlier there were reports that 13 years, in cooperation with trib- saying. tricity is decreasing in the country Khan Babari told Pajhwok Afghan Pakistani curriculum was taught to al elders. The incident happened in the during summer. News. students in some schools in south- Barmal borders both south Negur district of the Iranian prov- He said the country is supply- He said three policemen were eastern Afghanistan, but local of- and north Waziristan. Students in ince. In October 2013, 14 Iranian ing 90 million kWh of power to also wounded when their vehicle Afghanistan per day. Rejecting the ficials had rejected these reports. Barmal previously lacked facilities guards were killed in an attack hit a roadside bomb. Paktika Governor Eng. Abdul and they had study across the bor- report about absolutely supply However, Taliban spokesman claimed by Sunni militant group. of electricity to Afghanistan dur- Karim Matin told Pajhwok Afghan der. Both Islamabad and Tehran ing winter period, the spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed a po- News hundreds of students from The director said two prima- had vowed last year to jointly fight said that Tajikistan supplied only lice commander Mohammad Zarif Barmal and Shakin districts had ry, one middle and one high school terrorism, narcotics and human the guard electricity. along with two other policemen been studying in Pakistani schools had been set up for the returning smuggling in the border region. KABUL: Amnesty International dog said the rights activists are fac- Yodgori said the company had killed and three others wounded in over the past 13 years. students to continue their studies At that time, both the coun- on Tuesday in its report said that ing different challenges such as to export electricity in winter sea- the blast that also destroyed their He said they sent a delegation, in their home town. women s rights defenders are un- threat, sexual assault, and assassi- son as well because it could not armored vehicle. tries also decided to ensure hold- risk allowing the infrastructure to also including the provincial edu- The Wazir tribe council head, ing of mutual meetings to remove der constant threat and attack in nation. Despite efforts of the ac- Niaz Gul, a resident of cation director, to the two districts Shah Baraz, expressed his happi- Afghanistan. tivists the Afghan government and remain idle. He said that due to misunderstandings and improve fear of equipment theft, the com- Anarkhail locality of the district, in order to pave the ground for ness over the establishment of Amnesty International cov- international community is turn- said rebels have intensified their education of Afghan students in schools for students leaving better coordination. ered 50 women s rights defenders, ing their back on them. pany has to keep the voltage run- (Pajhwok) ning in the transmission lines ex- activities after operation by Af- Pakistan in their home towns. schools in Pakistan and thanked both men and women. The watch- Women s rights defenders, porting electricity to the neighbor- ghan forces ended two months ago The governor said the delega- the Afghan government. who face threats, sexual assaults ing country. The company is cur- in the area. The militants had tion had been able to open four After this development, we and assassinations, are being aban- rently increasing electricity ex- launched anti-government propa- Tax hike: Senators mulling ports, he said, adding that Tajiki- schools for the returning students will not send our children to study doned by the Afghan government ganda campaign in mosques, he and provide them with needed fa- in schools across the border, he and international community to stan export power only to Afghan- added. (Pajhwok) cilities. said. (Pajhwok) to summon finance minister abuses by nearly all sides includ- istan. Tajikistan is currently ne- ing the Taliban, powerful warlords gotiating export of surplus elec- AT News Report tricity with Kyrgyzstan, he add- and even government officials. ed. Few years ago, Barki Tochik KASHMIR: Kashmiri women weep as they watch KABUL: Criticizing the govern- provide better environment for in- The activists have suffered agreed with Da Afghanistan Bresh- the funeral procession of Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, ment for creating hurdles before vestors in the country. The gov- from car bombings, grenade attacks na Sherkat to begin supply of elec- an Indian policeman, in Arigam, south of investors in the country, senators ernment should not overcome bud- on homes, killing of family mem- tricity along the Sangtuda-Puli- on Tuesday suggested summoning get deficit through increasing tax bers and targeted assassinations. Khumri line. Tajikistan supplies Srinagar. Three unarmed policemen including the finance minister to brief them on shopkeepers, he added. Sahi- Many continue their work despite electricity to Afghanistan in sum- Wani were killed in south Kashmir after suspected on recent decision of Finance Min- la Sharifi, another senator, stressed suffering multiple attacks, in the mer period because the country separatist militants opened fire on them during full knowledge that no action will itself faces power shortage in win- istry to increase income tax rate. that Mishrano Jirga the Senate ter. Uzbekistan has been annoyed their visit to a neighboring village for investigating The senators nudged the gov- should summon the finance minis- be taken against the perpetrators. by this very move of Dushanbe a land dispute, police said. (Photo Reuters) ernment to bring positive changes ter to brief senators on tax sys- Hurya Musadiq, a researcher, and work over the CASA-1000 in tax system to encourage small tem. Senate Chairman, Fazl Hadi said the report reveals that only project. The project has been de- and big investors or else the coun- Muslimyar, said the related com- one case out of 50 different cases signed to export surplus electrici- try s economy will dwindle day- mission will decide to summon the has taken place since 2009-2014 ty from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan by-day. It comes as the Ministry finance minister in upcoming days. was prosecuted by the relevant in summer to Pakistan via Afghan- of Finance (MoF) and the Kabul In the meantime, a number of organs. istan. Work over construction of Speaking at a press conference high-voltage electricity transmis- Municipality decided to surge tax senators urged the government to sion lines has already been start- rate on shopkeepers and small in- specify a place for protests and here she said that mostly attacks ed. The two Central Asian repub- vestors. This decision pushed hun- demonstration in the city in a bid were carried out by the Taliban, lics would export 1,300MW of elec- dreds of shopkeepers to stage to avoid disturbance for the citi- but besides the Taliban, they were tricity through the electricity lines. shutter down protest earlier on zens. threaten and attacked by local of- Afghanistan would get 300MW Monday. The protesters gathered Baz Mohammad, a senator, ficials and powerful figures as well. and Pakistan 1,000MW. Dushan- in front of the MoF and chanted said protest is the right of every She said the government has be and Bishkek would earn huge slogans in favor of their demands. citizen but it should not crate hur- turned a blind eye over the issue amount in power revenues after the of threats to the women s rights project has been completed. The According to the early Taxes dles for others therefore the gov- project was kicked off on Novem- on Revenue Law, individuals with ernment should identify a certain activists. ber 16, 2007 after Afghanistan, Afs5,000 income are exempted place for this purpose. Amnesty International s Sec- Pakistan, Tajikistan and Kyr- from tax payment, but those earn- The remarks come as Kabul retary General Salil Shetty said that gyzstan signed a memorandum of ing up to Afs12,500 have to pay has witnessed several protests in women human rights defenders understanding (MoU) in Kabul. two percent tax. Senator Zalmai recent days which have created traf- from all walks of life have fought The project was on cards since Zabuli said the government should fic jam and have faced citizens bravely for some significant gains 2005. The World Bank and the bring reforms in tax system and with problems. Asian Development Bank are ma- See P3 jor financers. 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