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Volume No. 4496 Saturday December 12, 2020 Qaws 22, 1399 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Known Writer, Ghani Stresses Rapid Novelist UN Adopts Resolution on NFP Implementation Rahnaward Afghanistan, Calls for NFP on July 19 and at the time he had said that food items worth Zaryab $244 million would be distributed End to Violence to vulnerable families. Passes Away However, the Wolesi Jirga reject- ed the program on July 21 while the government stressed on its implementation. A statement from the Presiden- tial Palace received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that a meeting chaired by President Ghani dis- cussed the launch of the program KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani in the palace on Wednesday even- has said implementation of the ing. KABUL - Well-known writer, National Food Package (NFP) The meeting, also attended by novelist, journalist and liter- should be accelerated on the ac- first vice-president Amrullah ary scholar Rahnaward Zaryab count of the second wave of coro- Saleh, was briefed about the ad- passed away at the age of 77 years navirus in the country. vancement of the program by of- old at a hospital in Kabul early President Ghani inaugurated the ficials ...( More on P4)...(2) Friday morning. Rahnaward Zaryab was born in 1944 in the Rika Khana area in MPs Criticize Govt’s Kabul. He had a bachelor’s degree in Development Office for journalism from Kabul University and had perused his education in Ignoring Parliament Wales and New Zealand. its budget and financial transac- He spent over 50 years of his life tions to the lawmakers in the par- on Persian and Afghanistan’s cul- liament. ture and wrote precious novels. The United Nations General As- stan. institutions of the Government of The proposed budgetary alloca- Cultural activists and writers said sembly’s resolution on the situa- It also says that the UN members the Islamic Republic of Afghani- tion for the office is 13 billion Afs. Zaryab was one of the most hard- tion in Afghanistan was adopted respect Afghanistan’s multicul- stan, including at the subnational MPs said that the OSOPND was working writers in recent decades on Friday by a majority of 131 tural, multi-ethnic and historical level, the strengthening of the seen giving the development pro- in the country. votes, supporting an inclusive heritage and welcome the efforts rule of law, democratic processes jects to certain companies without Zaryab’s famous novels are Char Afghan-led and Afghan-owned by Afghanistan in the framework and civil society, the fight against undertaking a proper bidding Gerd-e-Qala Gashtom, Gulnar peace process and calling on all of the Transformation Decade corruption, the continuation of process. But OSOPND responded and Ayeena, Darwesh-e-Panjum Afghan actors to make sustained (2015–2024) to consolidate its justice sector reform, the promo- that it is ready to answer the MPs. and others. efforts to reduce and end vio- sovereignty through strengthen- tion of an inclusive Afghan-led KABUL - Lawmakers in the “The projects that are carried out He had written the script for the lence in the country. ing a fully functioning, sustain- and Afghan-owned peace pro- Wolesi Jirga, Afghanistan’s lower by the Operation and Support Of- famous comedy movie Akhtar- The UN members in this resolu- able State in the service of its cess, including the full and mean- house of parliament, on Thursday fice of the President for National e-Maskhara in 1981 and many of tion reaffirmed their strong com- people, with the goal of becom- ingful participation of women blasted the Operation and Sup- Development are mostly carried his writings have been published mitment to the sovereignty, in- ing fully self-reliant. and youth in the peace process, port Office of the President for out from a single source and other in Russian. dependence, territorial integrity The resolution recalls the impor- in accordance with resolutions National Development for not companies are not allowed to par- His books ...( More on P4)...(4) and national unity of Afghani- tance of the development of the ...( More on P4)...(1) providing information regarding ticipate,” ...( More on P4)...(3) 2 December 12, 2020 Main Page Blacklist, Delay in Detainees’ Nangarhar Journalists Release Hurdle to Peace: Baradar Want Malalai’s Killers KABUL - Taliban political of- forward to solving the conflict Tried in Public fice head in Qatar Mullah Abdul through talks. Ghani Baradar has identified the He added the Taliban wanted UN blacklist, the delay in release an inclusive Islamic system in of Taliban detainees and spread Afghanistan, in which national of rumors as hurdles to the peace interests, infrastructure and process. women rights under Islamic Taliban political office spokes- values were preserved. He said person Dr. Naeem said Mulla increasing the youth capacities Baradar expressed these views and employment opportunities in a virtual conference on human will be top priorities in the fu- rights at the Counterterrorism ture government. Investigation Center attended by Baradar further said Afghani- 50 representatives. stan was not a battleground for Baradar said peace was the pri- proxy wars of regional coun- mary need of every society as tries and they would not allow without peace there was no eco- foreign interference in the fu- nomic, educational, cultural, so- ture government of the country. JALALABAD - Journalists based Jalalabad on Thursday. cial and political development. He showed optimism about the in eastern Nangarhar province Her killing was widely con- He claimed the Taliban favored intra-Afghan peace negotia- on Friday asked the government demned on national and interna- peace and had always looked tions ...( More on P4)...(9) to try in public and award severe tional levels. punishment to the killers of TV Nangarhar Governor Ziual Haq and radio presenter Malalai Mai- Amarkhel yesterday said intel- Balkh Poultry Industry wand. ligence operatives had arrested Paying homage to the slain two suspects in the killing of Starting to Reap the journalist, her colleagues held a Malalai. gathering in Jalalabad, the pro- Nangarhar journalists, who held Benefits of Govt Programs vincial capital, and asked the a condolence reference in the BALKH - The Balkh Provincial ponentially over the past five government to severely punish memory of Malalai at the pro- Department of Agriculture, Ir- years as a result of support and her killers if they had been really vincial information and culture rigation and Livestock says that cooperation from the provincial arrested. department, welcomed the ar- chicken farming in the province directorate of agriculture, offi- Malalai Maiwand was travel- rest of her killers. has increased dramatically in cials said. ling in a car from home to work Ariana TV reporter in Nangarhar the past few years and current- Mohammad Salam Saye, head when gunmen attacked her vehi- Rahmatullah Ziarmal said they ly there are about 10.45 million of the Balkh Agriculture Direc- cle, killing her and her driver in wanted ...( More on P4)...(10) chickens hatched in the prov- torate said so far more than $15 ince annually. million has been invested in the The department said that feed poultry sector in the province. 73 New Cases of COVID-19, for the egg-laying hens and Currently, there are more than broilers (chickens bred for meat 1,000 small, medium and large 10 Deaths Reported in production) has also become a poultry farms in Balkh province laid annually in the province. Uzbekistan to produce meat. key industry in the poultry sec- and about 15 tons of chicken According to the department, Saye meanwhile said that Balkh Afghanistan tor in the province. meat is sold on the market daily, some chickens are imported by poultry farms meet the prov- Wardak (1), Kapisa (1), Zabul This sector has also grown ex- while about 20 million eggs are farmers from Pakistan, Iran and ince’s ...( More on P4)...(11) (2), and Uruzgan (4) provinces. The deaths were reported in Herat (7), and Balkh (3) provinc- Kabul: 8 Killed in Targeted Kandahar Residents Want es, according to data provided by the Ministry of Public Health. Killings in 10 Days CNIC Process Accelerated The data by the ministry shows near his base in Pul-e-Charkhi According to concerned officials, that the cumulative number of area which is located east of Ka- 64,000 people have applied and total cases is now 48,826, the bul. out of them 16,000 have received number of total reported deaths The officer was on his way home their CNIC so far in the prov- is 1,949, and the total number of from the mosque. ince, where residents are com- recoveries is 38,266. Also on Wednesday, unknown plaining against the slow-paced KABUL - The Ministry of Public So far, 160,161 samples have armed men shot and killed a re- work and demand the process to Health on Thursday reported 73 been tested in government cent- tired colonel in PD5 of Kabul. be accelerated. new positive cases of COVID-19 ers and there are 8,019 known Statistics show that at least 8 Kandahar province has three out of 1,235 samples tested in the active COVID-19 cases in the people have been killed in tar- million population and cur- last 24 hours. country, data by the ministry in- geted acts of violence in the capi- rently two facilities are available The Public Health Ministry also dicates. tal over the past ten days. providing CNICs in Kandahar reported 10 deaths and 45 re- The number of deaths from KABUL - Amid a wave of tar- According to the Ministry of In- KANDAHAR CITY - As many City, the provincial capital. coveries from COVID-19 in the COVID-19 globally is more than geted killings in the Afghan terior, 22 military officers have as 16,000 people have been is- SamiullahMaqsoudi, head of the same period. 1,583,242 and the number of capital Kabul, an officer from the been killed in the country in tar- sued the computerized National National Statistics and Informa- The new cases were reported in known global coronavirus cases 111th Capital Division of the Af- geted acts of killing over the past Identity Card (CNIC) since its tion Authority (NSIA) for Kan- Kabul (34), Herat (30), Kanda- is 69,664,639, according to Johns ghan National Army (ANA) was one month. Of the figure, 8 inci- launch six months ago in south- dahar, said around 64,000 peo- har (5), Balkh (14), Nimroz (1), Hopkins University. (TOLO gunned down on Wednesday dents ...( More on P4)...(12) ern Kandahar province. ple ...( More on P4)...(13) Ghazni (4), Badghis (7), Maidan NEWS) Outlook Horoscope Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Dec 12, 2020 - You may find that things Dec 12, 2020 - Use gadgets and elec- are much lighter than they were the past Dec 12, 2020 - Don’t criticize the situation Dec 12, 2020 - Reward yourself with two tronic devices to make life easier today, couple days, Aries. This is a good time to until you’ve come up with a better solu- desserts today, Libra. Take a bubble bath. Capricorn. Why take the time to chop let your physical body take a rest and let tion, Cancer. Be creative. You can accom- Share your fantasies with others and ex- food by hand when you can use the your mind and fantasy world take over. plish much if you approach the situation press yourself fully. Don’t feel like you food processor? Realize that there is most likely an Take a hot bath and soak for a while. Relax confidently. Pessimism won’t help find a have to say yes to every favor that is easier way to tackle any task. If something seems too your brain and detach from your duties and obligations. solution. Relax and let your intuition guide you. Feel asked of you. Save some of that nurturing energy for hard, ask for advice how to do the job more quickly Tread lightly and don’t worry so much about what you free to speak with confidence and strength. Perhaps yourself. Feel free to help others in need, but don’t do and efficiently. Information exchange will play a big need to do tomorrow. Concentrate on today. the most fanciful-sounding answers will be the most it at the expense of your emotional and physical bank role in your day. ingenious solutions. account. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Dec 12, 2020 - A large weight should Dec 12, 2020 - Be careful of the informa- lift from your shoulders today, Tau- Dec 12, 2020 - Your thoughts may have a Dec 12, 2020 - The weightiness of the tion that comes your way today, Aquari- rus. The air has started to clear, and dreamy quality today, Leo. You will find past few days seems to be lifting. You us. People may make unwarranted claims the winds of communication have that things are less stable than they have will find a slight breeze building that and false accusations. The day has a started blowing again. Listen closely been for the past few days. Don’t get dis- will help fuel your fire, Scorpio. By dreamy, innovative quality to it that asks to the buzz in the air. You can learn a couraged by pessimistic people. Offer your building a solid foundation, you’ve cre- you to venture out on a limb. If all your chores are lot by tuning into other people’s fantasies. Make sure own creative solutions. You have a great ated a reliable launching pad from which to take off. taken care of, feel free to go exploring - mentally or you keep an open mind and open heart. Discuss your deal of wisdom to share with others whether you real- Communicate what you’ve learned with others. Allow physically. Just make sure that you take things with a latest achievements. You will have something impor- ize it or not. Don’t sell yourself short. Have confidence your opinion to be heard. A great deal of useful infor- grain of salt when conversing with others. tant to learn. in your thoughts and ideas. mation will be exchanged. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Dec 12, 2020 - People may be abrasive to- Dec 12, 2020 - Your emotions are soaring, Dec 12, 2020 - Maintain an air of de- day, Gemini, but you will find after care- Virgo, and you should feel free to indulge Dec 12, 2020 - Now that you have a solid tachment, Pisces. Feel free to delve into ful assessment that they don’t mean any in your greatest fantasies. Take a break grip on your situation, unexpected things your fantasy world and let your emo- harm. More than likely they aren’t fully from reality for a while. Let your inner may come along that change the rules tions carry you to another realm. Today informed. They’re acting on misinforma- child play. You should enjoy a greater self-confidence again, Sagittarius. It may feel like the chair you just got is one of those days when you might come up with a tion. There’s likely to be a cloudy haze in that you can use effectively to influence other people. comfortable in has suddenly been pulled out from under new invention that could become the next must-have the air. Everyone will have an opinion on the best way Beware of anyone who asks you to make a solid com- you. Don’t get angry. Just realize that this is probably a item for every kitchen in the country. Let your imagi- to go about tackling an issue. Rely on your own cun- mitment today. They may not exactly have your well- sign that you need to move on. Keep things new and ex- nation take you away. Share your lighthearted mood ning to cut to the core of the problem. being in mind. citing. Share your thoughts and ideas with others. with others.

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind The Challenges and Opportunities of Aviation Industry in Afghanistan

The last factor that pushes us to be more sensitive about aviation By: Mohammad Zahir Akbari sector is the economic conflicts issue amongst aviation industry in the region. Given the new changes in credibility of national aviation In recent days, there was news circulating amidst local media as and given the incidents happened in the sky of neighboring coun- December 12, 2020 though a number of private laboratories issue fake covid-19 certifi- tries in recent years, now Afghanistan is able to collect more avia- cate to passengers. This issue has not only imposed negative effects tion taxes while before these taxes were collectively poured to the on the number of aviation flights but also invalidated Afghan labo- pocket of regional countries. Unfortunately, some of the neighbor- ratories’ credibility. Fortunately, this issue was brought to the at- ing countries successively made struggles to create barriers against tention of second vice president, Amrullah Saleh, confessing in his economic exchange and trade activities of the country, but the es- Afghans’ Expectations face book account that such forgeries can inflicts a severe blow to tablishment of aviation cargo in Kabul air-port and other provincial Afghanistan’s shaky economy. According to him, in the last three airport has largely neutralized those efforts in recent years. So, these of the Peace Talks months, 124,000 passengers had flown from Hamid Karzai Interna- achievements are very important to be seriously protected. tional Airport in Kabul, but the fake laboratories results news have In general, the government should be more careful about security fter reaching agreement over the guiding principles, the reduced the number of passengers. Based on jomhornews, two labo- of aviation sectors and take more supportive policy against this in- Agovernment and the Taliban negotiating teams enter ratories were identified that provided passengers with fake corona- dustry to continue its progress because of different reasons: firstly, more serious and detailed talks. But, the talks are still held tion certificates in the country. The abovementioned issue has raised given that Afghanistan is a mountainous country, it takes long time behind closed doors, which is concerning Afghan ordinary serious questions why such blows are imposed on the countries’ and huge amount of money to construct all connecting roads amidst people. The main issues – including the future system, wom- aviation? Does it just link to corruption issue or there is also any 34 provinces while the aviation sector has already filled these gaps. en’s rights, constitutional principles, and the achievements political factor behind? Secondly, as Afghanistan is situated in the heart of Asia if the avia- of the last two decades – will be discussed after the agree- This event happens in the country while countries’ aviation in- tion industry develops in the country, a large amount of aerial taxes ment over the procedural rule. dustry has taken some good steps towards development in few would be collected as big contribution to the shaky economy. Third- Challenges and concerns continue amid the ongoing peace last years. It is said that the credibility of Afghanistan aviation has ly, this industry allows the traditional people of Afghanistan to rap- talks in the public air. Afghan negotiating team urges for in- largely promoted in regional and international level. According to idly get awoken with having adventures trips, build business rela- clusion of ceasefire in the agenda since peace and stability aviation authorities, about 64 small, local and international airports tionships and visit friends and families around the world. Fourthly, are the main objectives of the talks. Public concern lingers on are operating under the supervision of the Civil Aviation Authority the aviation sectors can reduce the level poverty and unemploy- with the escalated insurgency leading to high civilian casual- while it has experienced no big issues or incidents in recent years; ment in the country. In global level, it is said that aviation supports ties. The Taliban seek to strengthen their negotiating hand based on aviation authority reports, Aryana and Kam-Air Airlines 65.5 million jobs worldwide and enables $2.7 trillion in global GDP. through expanding areas under their control and carrying which are the two leading airlines of the country have obtained very So, millions of jobs and millions of lives around the world are de- out indiscriminate attacks. The spike in violence is creating good scores according to ICAO standards. Based on a technical re- pended to the aerial industry. Given this importance, the progress an extremely fraught environment and adding to the uncer- ports quoted from Vafaeizadeh, the general director of the aviation and development of aviation industry must be brought to top prior- tainty that clouds the peace talks. However, as the two sides department, the standard score of Kam-Air in Safa Ramp injection ity of the country’s policy makers in Afghanistan. In fact, the avia- reached an agreement over procedures and terms of refer- was higher than 7.5 in the past but based on the latest Safa Ramp In- tion industory is one of main factor behind acceleration of economic ence, the next phase of talks is expected to focus on the re- spection, the Kam-air standard score has reached 0.00, while the EU growth, international communication and overall development of duction of violence – crucial to create an atmosphere of trust standard is 2. The Safa Ramp Inspection is a highly credible quality the country. if the Taliban really prove their genuine intention in the talks. standard which has 64 countries has its memberships. Given this As a last point, we need to remind the government that the aviation Inclusion of ceasefire in the agenda is the main focus of the valuable achievement, the government must not allow anyone to sector of Afghanistan has already passed a serious economic hard- government’s negotiating team. “A ceasefire upon which distrust the growing credibility of national aviation. ship during Quarantine and therefore, not ready to tolerate any sec- the Afghan government insists and the establishment of an The next achievements which push us to become more cautious ond hardship. Although covid-19 was not so serious in Afghanistan Islamic system that the Taliban urge could be there [at the about national aviation are the new changes in progress or already comparing to other countries, it was not without economic implica- talks],” a former Taliban commander, Sayed Akbar Agha is made in the national airports. Based on local reports, there are sev- tion on the aviation industry. According to a report quoted form Dr. cited as saying. eral large-scale programs that either has been implemented or un- Mohammad Ghasem Vafaeizadeh, the general director of the avia- Earlier, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Doha derway to improve the situation of Hamid Karzai international Air- tion department, about $ 60 million a budget deficit was imposed and met with the Taliban’s chief negotiator Mullah Abdul port and also there are a series of projects and program in provincial into the country’s aviation revenue in the current fiscal year; and Ghani Baradar aimed at accelerating the negotiations follow- level such as in Bamyan airport, Farah airport, Urzgan airport, just the two major airlines of the country (Ariana and Kam-air) lost ing the Pentagon announcement of troop drawdown. Khust airport, Jalalabad airport and Logar airport. Undoubtedly, $ 40 million. So, it means that the countries’ aviation has just passed Trump has drastically accelerated the timeline of the troop the implementation of these projects will be good steps towards serious hardship despite some achievement as explained. Therefore, pullout announcing a further reduction of troop levels in standardization and internationalization of aviation in Afghani- it is highly important to protect these gains and also compensate the Afghanistan to about 2,500. The move has rattled NATO al- stan. Given the central location of Afghanistan, it is hoped that these losses. lies and angered Trump’s allies on Capitol Hill, who warn widespread changes, change the land locked position of the country Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Outlook Af- that the move could destabilize the country and undercut to the center of world aviation in the future. ghanistan. He can be reached at [email protected] Washington’s leverage in the peace talks – leaving a Biden administration with an even more precarious situation in the country. Political analysts believe that the incoming administration of Joe Biden is unlikely to change course on the military reduc- tion mainly as this had now gone so far ahead. Furthermore, Biden has in the past did not support continued military en- gagement in Afghanistan as instead urged an end to “forever The Plight of Children in Afghanistan wars”. But Afghans are apprehensive about the Trump administra- uncertain environment arising out of the phenomenon said, “Imag- tion’s hasty troop drawdown fearing that the Taliban will be By: Sajjad Aasim ine living with the constant fear that today might be the day that emboldened and continued their intensified attacks. Mean- your child is killed in a suicide attack or an airstrike. This is the grim while, the current uptick in violence in the country is wor- Children are rightly regarded as the builders of a nation because they reality for tens of thousands of Afghan parents whose children have risome for regional and global stakeholders. Regional coun- hold the key to the future. Secure, healthy and blissful children can been killed or injured.” Thus, the parents are very much concerned tries are urge US for responsible withdrawal, which should open the door to a prosperous life. It is, therefore, prudent to take about the very survival of their children, which influences their con- not move the country to civil unrest or escalated militancy. care of the children from all kinds of evils and offer them better liv- fidence on the government and the security forces. The intra Afghan dialogue should make enough progress ing conditions. Within a state, it is the responsibility of a government Last month, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) towards a settlement, including a ceasefire, before interna- to ensure that children are protected properly and their basic human also highlighted in its report that Afghanistan was the deadliest tional forces leave Afghanistan and global interest wanes. rights are guaranteed. In Afghanistan, however, the current insecu- country for civilians, with Afghan women and children making up Overall, the Trump administration still pushes the two sides rity and the incapacity or negligence of the government itself has half of the fatalities. This reality not only violates the right to life of to reach an agreement as US Special Representative for Af- generated an environment wherein the rudimentary requirements of the children, but also influences them in many other ways. Because ghanistan’s Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad started his life for the children are not ensured. So, the children remain one of of insecurity, the children are not able to have access to their other travel trying to achieve regional consensus over the talks. the most vulnerable strata of the society, with serious threats even to basic rights. Most unfortunately, children are not able to have access Afghans’ expectations of the talks are ceasefire and reduc- their existence. to school; therefore, they remain illiterate or are sent for child labor. tion of violence. In other words, if the talks do not result in The facts and figures in this regard are very worrying. On Tuesday The World Bank says almost half of Afghanistan’s 18,000 schools lack peace and stability, they will make no sense for the people of (Dec. 08, 2020) Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission proper buildings, and the United Nations estimates that 3.7 million Afghanistan. One of the main concerns of Afghans are that (AIHRC) revealed that over 630 children were killed and wounded children, almost half of all primary school-aged children, are out of talks are held behind closed doors. Afghans are not aware of in Afghanistan in the first six months of 2020 due to war and vio- school in the country. Meanwhile, an estimated 60% of school-aged the details. Afghans’ demand the government negotiating lence. Of that figure, 225 children were killed and 405 others were Afghan children missing out on their education are said to be girls. team to protect the democratic principles and human rights wounded. The Commission agrees that the actual figures may be The situation is further complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic that and freedoms of the public. The achievements as well as sac- much higher than the given ones as there are certain cases that go has forced many of the schools to shut down. The discontinuation in rifices of the people should not be compromised at the peace unreported. The Commission also emphasized that according to the education is bound to have influence on the school-going children, table. international conventions on human rights, killing the people who and it is difficult to assume that all of them will return to their schools The people of Afghanistan demand the Taliban not to further are not involved in the conflict is a war crime. after the situation normalizes, if it ever does. spill the blood of Afghan soldiers and civilians and declare Another report last month referred to by Save the Children said that Meanwhile, the rise in insecurity because of the stalled intra-Af- a permanent ceasefire and reduction in violence if they are more than 300 schools in Afghanistan were attacked between 2017 ghan talks in Qatar has also complicated the situation. Taliban, hav- really genuine in the talks. and 2019, injuring or killing at least 410 Afghan students and chil- ing not agreed to any ceasefire, have increased their attacks, which Simultaneously, Afghans expect and urge the US not to dren. Thus, these killings of the innocent children are evident war has caused the insecurity to further deteriorate. Certain insurgent leave Afghanistan in the lurch. Washington had better make crimes that go unnoticed, or they cannot make the authorities real- groups, like Daesh, in these uncertain circumstances, are adding fuel a responsible and condition-based withdrawal so that the ize their responsibilities to the children of the country. It is, how- to the fire in order to achieve their own objectives. Thus, the overall achievements within the last two decades should not be un- ever, pertinent to mention that most of the killings are because of security situation for the civilians in general and the children in par- done. the insurgent attacks. Nevertheless, the civilian killings because of ticular is set to challenge the security apparatus at the disposal of the Ultimately, they urge the international community as well US-led airstrikes have also increased to a large extent. A recent re- authorities in Afghanistan. as the regional and global stakeholders to support the peace port showed that during the tenure of the Trump administration, the The government authorities in such a dire situation needs to real- process and use their leverage on the Taliban leadership so such killings have increased to about 330%, which is really worrying ize that children’s protection from insecurity and from all forms of that the talks bear the desired result. for the people who already suffer insecurity and no protection by the abuse, providence of their basic requirements like education and the The demands of the public are reasonable and effective if government. growth of their characters are the key factors for improvement if they they are met. All sides have to fulfill these demands for en- Save the Children report that was released before the Geneva Con- are serious in tackling the situation. The children will ultimately cre- suring peace and stability and pushing the talks to fruition. ference also revealed that between 2005 and 2019, at least 26,025 ate the future of the country; therefore, if they are provided security children were killed or maimed in Afghanistan, which implies that and better living conditions, they will be able to transfer the same to ‘an average of five children were killed or wounded every day in the future generations. war-ravaged country over a period of 14 years’. Chris Nyamandi, the Sajjad Aasim is a PhD scholar in International Relations. He can be reached at country director of Save Children Afghanistan commenting on the [email protected].

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National Development. states that the talks between the two sides biometric verification and the evaluation of remain offline until Saturday, according The Operation and Support Office of the will be carried out based on 4 items: (were documents of the remaining applicants was to information posted by TVO via power 2000( 1325) of 31 October 2000 and 2250 President for National Development has there more? or this is it?) underway. exchange Nord Pool. 2015() of 9 December 2015 and their worked on a number of projects including the • The US-Taliban peace agreement He said people’s interest in getting CNIC “They have to check that everything is subsequent resolutions. construction of Darul Aman Administrative • The Afghan people’s aspiration for peace has increased as more and more people are OK and then they have to have our permit It also reaffirms the long-term partnership Complex, Darul Aman Palace, Machalgho • Commitment by the two sides for a applying at their offices. from STUK to start the reactor again,” Tomi between the Government of Afghanistan Dam, construction of 100 mosques, projects durable peace He said a new branch to distribute CNIC has Routamo, deputy director of STUK, told and the international community based at Pul-e-Charkhi jail, projects at Hamid • The demand of the UN for durable peace been opened in the 6th Municipality District Reuters. (Reuters) on their strategic consensus and mutual Karzai International Airports, construction in Afghanistan of the provincial capital while the number of (18) Ahead of U.N. ... commitments, as revised and renewed with of hostels in 10 provinces and hundreds of Based on the -21procedural rules, the two such facilities would be increased five to six Convention on Climate Change. the Afghanistan Partnership Framework, other projects. (TOLO NEWS) sides have agreed to the following during until the end of this year. adopted at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference, the talks: He said currently every facility has the “FIX THE FUTURE” held in Geneva on 23 and 24 November 2020, (4) Known Writer ... • Mutual respect during the negotiations capacity to register up to 250 persons The Paris accord makes no specific mention with the aim of continuing to strengthen and writings made him famous beyond • Demonstrating patience during speeches daily because they were struggling with of the fossil fuels responsible for the bulk national ownership and leadership. Afghanistan’s borders in Iran, Tajikistan and by each side manpower and has contacted authorities in of planet-warming emissions. But the The UN members in the resolution also India. • Settling issues through working groups the central capital to resolve the problem. implication in the -25page text is clear: the reaffirm the commitment of the international Zaryab’s novel Char Gerd Qala Gashtum • Settling disagreements from the Sharia According to Maqsoudi, many people are world needs to rapidly end the -250year community to continuing to support got the best author award in Iran in 2016. perspective by the joint delegation of the illiterate and they don’t have the ability to reign of coal, oil and natural gas. the training, equipping, financing and He worked at Zhwandoon Magazine in two sides fill their forms so their employees help them Pledges so far to reduce emissions put the development of the capacity of the Afghan Kabul as a crime reporter in the 1970s. • The running discussion of the negotiations fill their forms and this has made the process world on track for a catastrophic 3C or more National Defense and Security Forces, He continued to work as a print and TV must be written. sluggish. of warming this century, with countries including as agreed upon in the Summit journalist and editor throughout his career • At the end of the meetings, the two sides In addition, he said many women in planning to produce double the amount of Declarations of the North Atlantic Treaty and worked as an editor for TOLOnews TV share a text with the media that has been Kandahar don’t have paper Tazkera but fossil fuels needed to hit the 1.5C target in the Organization on Afghanistan, and honoring in Kabul for over 10 years. agreed upon by both parties. now they refer to them for CNIC and in next decade alone. the memory of the men and women of the He also held government positions in the • Talk mediators will not attend the order to confirm their nationality, it takes Scientists say it is now imperative that the Afghan and international security forces Ministry of Information and Culture of negotiation tables more time. world halve carbon emissions over the next who have given their lives in the course of Afghanistan. • did you miss one? this was empty space In addition, in line with the Presidential 10 years. And government action still falls far duty. Zaryab lived in exile in France during the • The confidentiality of negotiations must be Decree, they have given priority to applicants short of that. “If you look at the immediate The UN members in the resolution reiterate 1990s but returned to Kabul after the fall of maintained from government institutions because their action that we need right now, it’s like we their serious concern about the security the Taliban. • Media must be kept away from the location salaries and other related matters would be are still in a state of denial,” Swedish activist situation in Afghanistan and the urgent need He is survived by his wife Spozhmai Rauf of the talks discharged on the basis of CNIC. Greta Thunberg told reporters on Tuesday. to tackle the challenges facing the country, in and his three daughters. (TOLO NEWS) “According to my information, the The residents of Kandahar province demand At the summit on Saturday, diplomats will particular the region-based violence, attacks be watching for signs that countries are (5) MoPH Urges ... Taliban and the Afghan government have the CNIC process to be accelerated and the and all forms of terrorist and criminal disagreements on at least three items of the period of processing to be shortened. preparing to ramp up climate efforts ahead activities and all violent and unlawful swimming pools. agenda of the talks,” said Sami Yousufzai, a Mohammad Shoiab, a resident of Kandahar of a major round of U.N. climate talks in attacks and killings of the Taliban, including “Our effort is focused on how to implement freelance journalist. City, said it took many days to complete his Glasgow due to take place in November the Haqqani Network, as well as Al-Qaida, the health guidelines and other safety On Wednesday, sources said that the biometric and identity confirmation process 2021. Daesh and their affiliates, and other terrorist measures among the people which are Taliban has asked for two days to discuss and after completion of these two stages, he “What we have to do is translate what groups, and foreign terrorist fighters. helpful to reduce further infections of the the -28article demand list of the Afghan still waited for a long time to get his CNIC. we can do into what we will do – and that The UN resolution expresses its deep people,” said Abdul Qadeer Qadeer, the republic’s negotiating team. But a member of Faizullah, another resident, said he filled is where many of us worry,” said British concern about the threat posed by terrorism deputy Minister of Public Health for policy the Taliban’s negotiating team in Qatar said forms for CNIC two months earlier and climate economist Nicholas Stern. to Afghanistan and the region and over the and planning. (TOLO NEWS) that the two-day time period was brought completed the biometric process but he Perhaps the most encouraging sign for continuing presence of Al-Qaida, Daesh (6) Afghan, Iranian ... up mutually. recently received his CNIC after a long time. the Paris deal is the number of countries as well as other international terrorist The two sides have held three consecutive The residents of Kandahar districts demand that have begun to pledge to slash carbon organizations and their affiliated groups in Hassan Rouhani. meetings this week at the working group that CNIC offices should be opened in emissions to net zero -- meaning they will Afghanistan, condemning in the strongest Economic significance: level to discuss the agenda of the peace districts so that people could apply there. release only as much as they remove from “It will create a major hope for the 600,000 terms all terrorist activity and all terrorist negotiations after having reached an (Pajhwok) the air -- by 2050. (Euro News) unemployed youths who live in Herat. This attacks. agreement on the procedural rules for the will also increase our exports,” said Sayed (14) Erdogan Says ... (19) U.S., Allies to ... Denmark’s mission in UN said the resolution talks. (TOLO NEWS) comes at a critical time for Afghanistan and Wahid Qatali, the governor of Herat. of power we will no doubt see the trend In 2018 the council did not discuss the issue that “we are reminded that peace must Afghan officials have said that the project (8) Chinese Envoy ... much more clearly,” Erdogan added of the amid now failed efforts by North Korea build on human rights gains for all Afghans, will decrease the costs of products that provided Afghanistan with several batches coming Biden presidency. “So it is for us to leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President including women, girls and minority Afghanistan exports to the other destinations of supplies and sent in medical experts for the be patient and see.” Donald Trump to work toward Pyongyang’s groups.” in the region. fight against COVID19-. China will continue Turkey’s economy and ties with the West denuclearization. Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to Khaf-Herat railway is 130 km long, with 70 to do what it can to help Afghanistan in this could come under more pressure from a Last year at least eight council members the United Nations, Adela Raz, said thanked km in Iran and 60 km in Afghanistan. regard, he said. (Xinhua) separate agreement by European Union pushed for a meeting on human rights the German mission to UN “for the skillful On Wednesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister leaders to apply sanctions over offshore abuses, sparking Pyongyang to warn it and balanced approach in negotiating Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the joint (9) Blacklist, Delay ... Mediterranean claims - another move would consider such a move a “serious and drafting the very important General railway project linking eastern Iran to and urged both sides to assist each other in rejected by Ankara. provocation” to which it would “respond Assembly resolution on the situation in western Afghanistan as a boost to regional forming an inclusive outline for the talks. The lira, which has hit a series of record strongly. ”But the United States, which Afghanistan.” trade and travel. (Pajhwok) lows and is among the worst performers in was the monthly council president at the Khaf-Herat railway is important “not only time, instead convened a meeting on the Norwegian mission in UN said Norway (10) Nangarhar ... emerging markets this year, weakened past encourages both negotiating sides to for Iran and Afghanistan, but for the greater 8 to the dollar for the first time in two weeks. threat of escalation by North Korea amid continue engaging, give priority to ending region,” Zarif said in a tweet, adding that “as open trial of the detainees and death sentence A %25 currency depreciation has worsened growing tensions between Pyongyang and violence, and seek a political settlement that a gateway that’ll boost trade and people-to- for them. economic fallout from the coronavirus Washington. protects rights of all Afghans. people exchanges, it will also contribute to “If our demand goes unnoticed, we will pandemic this year, and exacerbated North Korea has repeatedly rejected “Protection of civilians, especially children regional stability and development.” come together again and raise our voice, we Turkey’s depleted FX reserves and double- accusations of human rights abuses and and youth, must be a main priority,” the A week ago, for the first time, imported will mobilize the masses. We also ask the digit inflation. blames sanctions for a dire humanitarian mission said. (TOLO NEWS) goods arrived in Herat from Iran via the insurgents to stop killing us,” he said. Ankara acquired the S400- ground-to-air situation. Pyongyang has been under U.N. Herat-Khaf railway. The cargo was “500 Afghan Journalist Safety Committee head defences in mid2019- and says they pose no sanctions since 2006 over its ballistic missiles (2) Ghani Stresses ... (metric) tons of cement,” said officials. for Nangarhar Sher Shah Hamdard also threat to allies and will not be integrated into and nuclear programs. of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation Meanwhile, another passenger train carrying demanded open trial of the killers of Malalai. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) A landmark 2014 U.N. report on North and Development, Kabul municipality Iranian officials also arrived in the Ghoryan Enikas TV head Eng. Zalmai Latifi expressed defences. Washington says the S400-s are a Korean human rights concluded that and the Independent Directorate of Local district of Herat. his concern that all their colleagues had been threat and last year removed Turkey from a North Korean security chiefs - and possibly Governance (IDLG). Afghanistan can now benefit from a railway threatened and continued to be threatened. F35- jet programme. (Reuters) leader Kim himself - should face justice for The officials said that the program has been that for the first time links Turkey and Nangahar information and culture director overseeing a state-controlled system of Nazi- launched in 31 of 34 provinces of the country, Europe with Iranian ports in the Persian Rahimullah Khogyani said the lives of (15) Pfizer Vaccine ... style atrocities. The United States blacklisted the statement said. Gulf. journalists were under threat and security to a vaccine, medicine or food (such as Kim in 2016 for human rights abuses. (AP Ghani thanked the World Bank for its The project was started in April 2007 with organs had obtained a hit-list carrying previous history of anaphylactoid reaction News) assistance and stressed that implementation Iran’s aid at a cost of 75$ million and was due names of many journalists. or those who have been advised to carry an (20) Seven Dead in ... of NFP should be accelerated considering to finish in 2009 but was delayed because of Journalists from Kandahar and Khost adrenaline autoinjector) should not receive the spread of second wave of Covid19- various issues. provinces also attended the condolence the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine. “Resuscitation protestors’ demands. “Solving these pandemic in the country. Completion of the project will affect transit reference for Malalai. (Pajhwok) facilities should be available at all times for problems with violence is a huge error,” he facilities in Afghanistan and solve many said. “We need fast and radical solutions to “The reason the program got delayed was (11) Balkh Poultry ... all vaccinations. Vaccination should only be analyzing the nature of second wave of investors’ and merchants’ problems. carried out in facilities where resuscitation resolve these issues around the payment of coronavirus, so the assistance reach the Overview of Khaf-Herat Railway market demand for chicken and at the same measures are available.” salaries and the conditions in which people entitled people with speed,” he added. With the completion of this project, time, chicken meat is exported from Balkh to NHS England has said they “are seeking are living. This includes taking swift and Ghani said that the program should be Afghanistan can take advantage of a railway neighboring provinces. further information and will issue further serious steps, based on transparency and changed from periodic to continuous so the for the first time that provides access to Poultry farmers say that with the onset of advice following investigation.” better use of the country’s resources, to serve aid could reach people in time. (Pajhwok) Turkey and Europe via Iran’s ports in the winter, production of chicken for consumer While most people can expect to feel some the Iraqi people, as well as the undertaking Persian Gulf. use will decline mainly due to the high cost discomfort at the injection site and possible of genuine reforms.” (3) MPs Criticize ... The project was started in April 2007. Iran’s of electricity. mild flu-like symptoms after a vaccination, Salih also called on the regional government said Irfanullah Irfan, an MP. pledged 75$ million in aid and the project Government implemented a tariff system on it is very rare to experience a severe allergic to “work toward a comprehensive agreement “The accounts of sectoral ministries are zero, was due to finish in 2009, but was delayed. imported chicken and eggs a few years ago reaction, according to authorities. (Euro with Iraq’s Federal Government, around but the Operation and Support Office of the Completion of the project will increase in order to boost the local sector – a move News) salaries and other financial payments, so transit opportunities in Afghanistan and that we can all ensure that Iraq’s citizens can President for National Development has 80 that has since started to pay off. (ATN) (16) Biden and Harris ... percent of the development budget” said is intended to solve many investors’ and (12) Kabul: 8 Killed ... live freely and with dignity.” Zabiullah Atiq, MP. merchants’ problems. Mr Biden and Ms Harris, who was not There is a long-standing dispute between “It is better that the Operation and Support The Herat-Khaf railway is the largest joint have occurred in Kabul in the past ten days. mentioned on Time’s initial shortlist, are yet the KRG and the federal government of Iraq Office of the President for National infrastructural project between Iran and “They were standing here when the mullah to publicly comment on the announcement. over oil and gas shares and distribution. The Development disclose its spending and Afghanistan. (TOLO NEWS) reached here, they fired at him three times,” In 2016, Mr Trump, then also president- pandemic has only amplified the crisis. clarify where it spends the money. There is (7) Taliban: Next ... said Neknam Gul, a resident in the area. elect, received the same recognition from the The Prime Minister of KRG, Masrour a need for transparency in the spending,” “The situation is critical, poor people are magazine. Barzani, said in a statement released Monday said Maiwand Rouhani, an anti-corruption Nevertheless, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg martyred each day,” said Rahmatullah Every year, Time chooses a person, a group, that “the Kurdistan government is exerting analyst. said that Afghanistan has a historic Hamza, a resident in the area. an idea or an object that “for better or for all its efforts and capabilities to overcome the Lawmakers argue that the work of the opportunity for peace today and that the On Wednesday, retired colonel Toofan worse” has had the most impact on the difficult financial situations that the region, Operation and Support Office of the alliance fully supports Afghanistan’s people Tarakai and Hanifullah Khaksar, the former events over the 12 months. Iraq and the world are going through.” President for National Development is in their strides for peace. guard for the Badghis police, were killed by In 2019, the publication expanded Person Barzani added that the region “continues duplicating the work of other government “Afghanistan now faces a historic unknown armed men in Kabul. of the Year to include such categories as negotiations with the federal government entities such as the Ministry of Urban opportunity for peace and NATO strongly “There is no security,” said Ahmad Sahil a Businessperson of the Year, Entertainer to obtain the rights and financial dues Development and Housing. supports the Afghan peace process. In Noori, a resident in Kabul. of the Year, Athlete of the Year and the for the region that it has not sent so far, MPs suggested that the Operation and the coming months, we will face difficult “The security situation gets worse each day; Guardians of the Year. (BBC) unfortunately, although the regional Support Office of the President for National decisions about our future positions in the they kill the people in front of the police government has shown complete flexibility Development shouldn’t be a separate country,” said Stoltenberg. station,” said Mohammad Aqa, a resident of (17)Radiation Levels ... in order to reach an agreement within the budgetary unit as it is not responsive about However, the Afghan government has said Kabul. and no power company employees had framework of the constitution.” (CNN) its businesses and works. that the protection of the republic system, the This comes two months after the First Vice been exposed to radiation or were injured, (21)Hezbollah Man ... But officials from the Operation and Constitution of Afghanistan, and the gains President Amrullah Saleh announced he it added. Jarmo Tanhua, CEO of the nuclear Support Office of the President for National the country has made over the past two is taking responsibility for the security of power plant operator TVO, said the incident political forces. Development stated that it has spent 10 decades are a key part of the negotiations. Kabul for the near future. But residents in was an unparalleled event in the facility’s “Mr Ayyash’s crimes are extremely grave, billion from the 13 billion Afs during the “It is (ceasefire) the demand of the Afghan the capital city have said that fatal attacks history. TVO is a consortium of power and he had a central role in the attack,” Judge current fiscal year. people. The resolution of the consultative continue. (TOLO NEWS) industrial companies. Janet Nosworthy said. “Lebanon is a “In 13 )2020( 1399 billion Afs were allocated Loya Jirga clearly states that protection of the The International Atomic Energy Agency parliamentary democracy, its politicians for the Operation and Support Office of republic and its continuation is important,” (13) Kandahar Residents ... said STUK had informed it of the incident and leaders should be removed from office the President for National Development said Dawa Khan Menapal, a deputy have applied for CNIC and their documents and that it would provide public information at the ballot box rather than by the bullet or to cover numerous projects,” said Tafseer spokesman to President Ashraf Ghani. were available with them. as it became available. a bomb,” she said. Prosecutors had called Siahposh, a spokesman for the Operation Meanwhile, a transcript of procedural rules He said out of them 20,000 to 25,000 people Olkiluoto 2, which has a capacity of for a life sentence for each of the five counts and Support Office of the President for of the talks that was seen by TOLOnews have been identified, 18,000 completed their 890 megawatts, shut down and would Ayyash was convicted of. (Reuters) 5 December 12, 2020 International

OSLO - Some 270 million people worldwide - equivalent to the com- U.S., Allies to Raise Human 270 Million People bined populations of Germany, Brit- Rights in North Korea at ain, France and Italy - stand on the Face Starvation, brink of starvation, the head of the U.N. Security Council United Nations’ World Food Pro- NEW YORK - Nearly people on international gramme said on Thursday upon re- half the 15-member peace and security,” ac- Says WFP as It ceiving the Nobel Peace Prize. U.N. Security Coun- cording to an email seen The WFP, which has coordinated cil plan to raise the is- by Reuters on Thursday. Receives Nobel medical logistics during the coro- sue of rights abuses in They had initially re- navirus pandemic, was announced North Korea during a quested a public briefing winner of the award for 2020 in Oc- closed-door meeting on on the issue by U.N. hu- Peace tober. Friday - a move likely man rights officials, but “Because of so many wars, climate to anger Pyongyang - diplomats said Russia Prize change, the widespread use of hun- after Russia and China and China had objected. ger as a political and military weap- objected to a public brief- The Chinese, Russian on, and a global health pandemic that ing, diplomats said. and North Korean U.N. makes all of that exponentially worse The United States, Brit- missions did not im- — 270 million people are marching ain, France, Germany, mediately respond to a toward starvation,” David Beasley Belgium, the Dominican request for comment. said from the WFP headquarters Republic and Estonia Between 2014 and 2017 in Rome, upon receiving the Nobel told council colleagues the Security Council medal and diploma. (News Now) they will raise the impli- held annual public meet- cations of North Korea’s ings on human rights ISTANBUL - President “ongoing human rights abuses in North Korea. Radiation Levels Rose Inside a Tayyip Erdogan said on Fri- Erdogan Says U.S. Sanctions violations against its ...(More on P4)...(19) Finnish Nuclear Unit day U.S. sanctions over Tur- Would ‘Disrespect’ Turkey -Nuclear Watchdog key’s purchase of Russian S-400 missiles would be dis- Seven Dead in Protests as HELSINKI - Finland’s It said it had been in- respectful of a NATO ally, Covid-19 Hits Iraqi Government nuclear safety author- formed of elevated after sources said Washing- ity said on Thursday radiation levels at ton was poised to take the Worker Salaries that radiation levels the reactor at around step likely to worsen bilat- ERBIL – At least seven Government (KRG). had risen following an 1 p.m. (1100 GMT). eral relations. people have been killed In recent days, protesters incident at the Olkil- “This is a significant Turkey’s lira tumbled in ongoing violent pro- have also set fire to gov- uoto 2 nuclear unit in and an exceptional in- nearly 2% after Reuters, cit- tests since Sunday in ernment buildings and western Finland but cident and we consider ing sources, reported U.S. northern Iraq, where political parties’ head- there was no radio- it important to spread sanctions are set to be an- government workers are quarters. Security forces activity leakage out- correct information nounced as soon as Friday demanding their sala- have used live bullets side and the situation about it,” Finland’s and target Turkey’s Defence ries be paid as Covid-19 and tear gas to disperse was under control. minister of social affairs Industries Directorate. plunges the country the demonstrations, “There are no indi- and health Aino-Kaisa They would be enacted into economic turmoil. witnesses and health cations of a fuel leak Pekonen told reporters. by U.S. President Donald Six protesters were killed officials told CNN on from the incident and The elevated read- Trump as President-elect after local security forces condition of anonymity. there are no longer any ings stemmed from a Joe Biden prepares to take to a Turkish cleric living in disrespectful to a very so-called CAATSA sanc- opened fire to disperse The United Nations As- exceptional radiation room regularly show- office on Jan. 20, and could exile in the United States. important NATO part- tions, which target weap- crowds in various parts sistance Mission for Iraq levels inside the plant,” ing higher values dur- test diplomacy already “For America to get up ner,” state-owned An- ons deals with Moscow. of Sulaymaniyah prov- condemned “acts of vio- the authority, STUK, ing normal operations, strained by disputes rang- and confront Turkey with adolu agency cited Er- “After the U.S. transfer ince. A security officer lence” in the province, said in a statement. ing from the conflict in Syria a matter like CAATSA is dogan as saying of the ...(More on P4)...(14) ...(More on P4)...(17) also died of his injuries saying in a statement on after clashing with pro- Monday that “the right testors. At least 12 other to peaceful protest must Pfizer Vaccine: UK Body Tells People with History Ahead of U.N. Climate Summit, people were wounded. be protected and it is im- Urgent Calls to ‘Fix The Future’ Hundreds of protest- perative that demonstra- of Allergic Reactions Not to Get Jab Yet ers demonstrated in the tions remain peaceful.” The governing body of are “recovering well” ac- LONDON - When the -- a threshold beyond city of Sulaymaniyah Iraqi President Barham vaccines in the UK has cording to Professor Ste- Paris Agreement on cli- which climate impacts and nearby towns, say- Salih said authorities urged people who have a phen Powis, national medi- mate change was final- are projected to sharply ing they have not re- were watching the situ- history of “significant” al- cal director for the NHS. ized after two weeks of intensify. ceived their monthly pay ation in the province lergic reactions not to have “As is common with new fraught negotiations and Temperatures have al- checks since October. with “deep concern,” in the Pfizer/BioNtech CO- vaccines, the MHRA has years of past failures, ready risen by more More than 1.25 million a statement urging lo- VID-19 vaccine. The Medi- advised on a precaution- diplomats hugged and than 1C since pre- people are employed by cal officials to listen to cines and Healthcare prod- ary basis that people with shed tears of joy. They industrial times, and the Kurdistan Regional ...(More on P4)...(20) ucts Regulatory Agency a significant history of al- had haggled over verb scientists say that the (MHRA) made the deci- lergic reactions do not re- tenses, cut deals, and world’s fossil fuel-de- sion after two NHS nurses ceive this vaccination after in the end, brought 196 pendent economies will Hezbollah Man Convicted in experienced anaphylactoid two people with a history countries into the accord. have to undergo whole- reactions after receiving of significant allergic reac- Five years later, govern- sale transformation to 2005 Hariri Bombing Sentenced the jab on Tuesday - the tions responded adversely ments are lagging far bring those goals within to Five Life Terms in prison first day of the UK’s mass well as light-headedness, to vaccines in this way yesterday,” said Powis. behind in implementing reach. vaccination programme. among other symptoms. and carried adrenaline The NHS has issued new the deal, struck on Dec. As delegates prepare for THE HAGUE - The were acquitted due to in- An anaphylactoid reac- The staff members react- auto-injectors (injections advice about the Pfizer 12, 2015. Annual green- a one-day online U.N. U.N.-backed Lebanon sufficient evidence. “The tion is a severe allergic ed shortly after the vac- which are to be admin- vaccine, which states: “Any house gas emissions hit a climate summit on Sat- Tribunal on Friday attack was intended to reaction that can cause cine was administered. istered in the event of person with a history of a new high last year. And urday, negotiators point sentenced a Hezbollah spread terror in Lebanon difficulty breathing, face Both nurses were said to an anaphylactic shock). significant allergic reaction climate change impacts to signs of progress: rap- member convicted of and indeed did,” Aus- and tongue swelling, as have a history of reacting The two staff members ...(More on P4)...(15) are intensifying, from id advances in renew- conspiring to kill former tralian Judge David Re the thawing Arctic to able energy, growing Lebanese prime minister said in reading out the raging wildfires in Aus- appetite for greener in- Rafik al-Hariri in a 2005 court’s decision. “The 3 Missing after Tugboat Oman Welcomes Morocco, tralia and the U.S. West. vestments, and pledges bombing to five terms of trial chamber is satis- “Emissions are not be- on emissions by the Eu- life imprisonment. fied it should impose the Sinks in Indonesia’s Israel Normalisation as step ing reduced at the rate ropean Union and Chi- Salim Jamil Ayyash was maximum sentence for Bawean Island Waters that science says we na. U.S. President-elect found guilty in August each of the five crimes Towards Regional Peace need,” said Alden Mey- Joe Biden has vowed to of homicide and com- of a life sentence to be JAKARTA - Five crew Gresik last Monday. er, a longtime veteran of rejoin the accord. mitting a terrorist act served concurrently.” members survive and “According to the crew the U.N. talks and an an- “Am I optimistic? Yes, over the deaths of Hariri Hariri’s assassination three others went miss- members who survive, alyst for the E3G climate by choice, and by evi- and 21 others in the at- plunged Lebanon into ing after a tugboat sank the weather was very change think-tank. dence,” said Christiana tack on Beirut’s water- what was then its worst in waters south of Indo- bad when they crossed The Paris Agreement Figueres, a Costa Rican front. crisis since its 1975-90 nesia’s Bawean Island, the southern waters of aims to hold the rise in diplomat who played The trial was conducted civil war, setting the an official said on Fri- Bawean Island,” Purn- average global tempera- a key role in brokering in absentia and Ayyash stage for years of con- day. omo said on Friday. tures to “well below” 2 the Paris deal as then remains at large. Three frontation between rival Head of the Search The Surabaya SAR Of- degrees Celsius above executive secretary of alleged accomplices ...(More on P4)...(21) and Rescue (SAR) Of- fice has deployed a preindustrial levels, the U.N. Framework fice in Surabaya, East SAR vessel trying to and preferably 1.5C ...(More on P4)...(18) Java province, Hari evacuate the missing Blaze in Migrant Squat Near Adi Purnomo, after re- crew members. DUBAI - Oman wel- Ministry said on Friday. Barcelona Kills at Least Three, ceiving the report on Purnomo said the comed Morocco’s an- Israel and Morocco Lebanese Judge Charges 23 Injured Wednesday, said the search process on nouncement it was es- agreed on Thursday to PM, Ex-Ministers over Mitra Jaya VIII tug- Thursday failed to do tablishing diplomatic normalise relations in a Beirut Port Blast BADALONA - Flames side, Catalonia’s acting boat sank when pull- optimally due to the ties with Israel, hoping deal brokered with U.S. ripped through an regional president Pere ing a barge loaded with strong winds and high the move will strength- help, making Morocco the BEIRUT - The judge tion. Lebanese leaders abandoned warehouse Aragones said. palm oil from Central sea waves, and officers en efforts towards a fourth Arab country to set investigating the Bei- had promised it would occupied by scores of Undocumented mi- Kalimantan province’s are now still searching lasting and just peace aside hostilities with Isra- rut port explosion has come within days. migrant squatters in a grants often slept in capital of Palangkaraya for the missing people. in the Middle East, the el in the past four months. charged Lebanon’s The explosion added Barcelona suburb, kill- the warehouse in the to East Java’s district of (Xinhua) Gulf state’s Foreign (Reuters) caretaker Prime Min- to the challenges fac- ing at least three people large industrial suburb ister Hassan Diab and ing Lebanon, where de- and throwing a spotlight of Badalona, Aragones three former ministers cades of waste and cor- on the dire living condi- said. The building had Biden and Har- with negligence over ruption have triggered tions of Spain’s undocu- housed as many as 180 the blast that killed 200 the country’s worst mented migrants. people in the past, a ris Named Time’s people and devastated ever financial crisis. The fire, which broke regional government Person of the Year swathes of the capital. Lebanon’s sectarian out late on Wednesday spokesman said. Diab, whose cabinet leaders are still hag- sending a huge cloud of Local resident Calixto US President-elect Joe Biden and resigned over the Au- gling over who will smoke into the air, was Palomares, 71, told Reu- his running mate Kamala Harris gust blast after taking be in the new cabinet. under control by Thurs- ters how he looked out of have been chosen as Time maga- office in early 2020, Judge Fadi Sawan day morning but au- the window of his house zine’s Person of the Year in 2020. said his conscience called Diab and for- thorities said parts of the and saw the building en- “The Biden-Harris ticket represents was clear and accused mer finance minister building had collapsed gulfed in flames. something historic,” Time tweeted. the judge of breach- Ali Hassan Khalil in and there was a risk the “We saw how some The Democratic pair beat three ing the constitution. for questioning next whole structure could people jumped from the other finalists: frontline healthcare Four months after one of week, along with for- fall. windows,” he said. workers and Dr Anthony Fauci, the largest non-nuclear mer public works min- Many people who were Emergency services the racial justice movement, and explosions on record, isters Ghazi Zeaiter sleeping inside man- treated 23 people, in- President Donald Trump, who lost “For changing the American story, healing in a grieving world, Joe Biden which injured thou- and Youssef Finianos, aged to escape but it was cluding three in a criti- the White House race. for showing that the forces of em- and Kamala Harris are TIME’s 2020 sands of people, victims state news agency unclear if anyone else cal state, officials said. Time has been choosing the year’s pathy are greater than the furies Person of the Year,” are still awaiting the NNA said on Thurs- remained trapped in- (BBC) most influential person since 1927. of division, for sharing a vision of ...(More on P4)...(16) result of the investiga- day. (Euro News) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Back Page Saturday December 12, 2020

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7°C -7°C -1°C 0°C -2°C -15°C -3°C Regional Countries Discuss Reconciliation in Afghanistan KABUL - Top diplomats from Chi- Nab called Afghanistan a good na and six Central Asian countries point of connection, stressing the have met virtually for their first need for facilitating joint schemes. dialogue on trade and connectivity. The parties discussed cooperation Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister in the fight against COVID-19, Mirwais Nab tweeted: “This new trade and economic interaction and mechanism expands political ties, development of transport and lo- boosts economic cooperation & gistics ties. promotes regional collaboration for They agreed to boost intraregion- development,” al trade, resume and increase the Initiated by Afghanistan, the meet- trade turnover in the conditions of ing was hosted by China. Officials the coronavirus pandemic. from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ta- They highlighted the importance jikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmeni- of efforts by Kabul and the inter- stan attended. national community to establish The participants discussed projects peace in Afghanistan and promote connecting Central Asia to South the reconciliation process. (Pajh- Asia. wok) MoPH Urges Public Afghan, Iranian Leaders Hail Chinese Envoy Asks to Respect COVID-19 ‘Historic’ Khaf-Herat Railway for Int’l Efforts to KABUL - While already in use, Health Guidelines the Herat-Khaf railway--a ma- Boost Afghan Peace jor joint infrastructural project between Afghanistan and Iran- Process -officially opened on Thursday. Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani both spoke online at the ceremony. Both presidents said they wanted to attend in person, but neither did due to COVID-19 fears. The Herat-Khaf railway will strengthen relations between guration of the historic Khaf- president Hassan Rouhani dur- Afghanistan and Iran, Rouhani Herat railway project as the ing the ceremony. said. result of tireless efforts of the “Our relations have always President Ghani called the two nations in the area of re- been based on the heart, cul- gional connectivity and reach- KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has Herat-Khaf railway a vital and tures, ideas, and efforts. Today suggested that the Afghan government ask 50 per- important project, not only for ing to economic prosperity in the launching of this railway cent of the government servants to work from home Afghanistan and Iran but also the future,” said Afghan Presi- link further intensifies this rela- UNITED NATIONS - A Chinese envoy on Thurs- if the second wave of COVID-19 gets serious in the for the region and beyond. dent Ashraf Ghani who spoke tion,” said Iranian President ...( day asked for international efforts to boost the Af- country. “Today we witness the inau- virtually alongside the Iranian More on P4)...(6) ghan peace process and to help improve security in “We need to work on this plan, there is a need for a the country. proper plan to make sure that with the implementa- Afghanistan is at a critical juncture with the launch tion of this plan we can curb the further spread of Taliban: Next Govt System of intra-Afghan peace talks in September, which of- the virus,” said Masooma Jaffari, a deputy spokes- fers an opportunity for the end of conflict, said Geng woman for the Ministry of Public Health. Should Be Inclusive, Islamic Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations. What do ordinary people say? KABUL - The Taliban’s deputy system will also ensure the pro- “No one respects health guidelines in Kabul city,” China hopes that the parties will build on the cur- leader Mullah Abdul Ghani tection of public utility infra- said Mirwais, a resident in Kabul. rent momentum, work constructively and meet Baradar, at the Heart of Asia structures, women’s rights, me- “Wearing a face mask is very important for all peo- each other halfway so as to find an effective political Society’s 7th session on Thurs- dia rights, and Afghanistan’s ple because masks prevent the virus,” said Abdul solution, Geng told a UN General Assembly meet- day, said the group has the will bilateral relations with all other Hadi, a resident in Kabul. ing on Afghanistan. to solve Afghanistan’s conflict nations in line with the Islamic “You witnessed that it left significant casualties and The international community, he said, should cre- through negotiations. principles. financial losses for the world. Unfortunately, our ate a favorable environment for the peace talks in He stated that the next political Meanwhile, the peace negoti- people do not take the second wave of COVID-19 Afghanistan on the basis of respect for the will of system of Afghanistan should ating team representing the Is- seriously,” said Abdul Jalal, a resident in Kabul. the Afghan people. No external forces should im- Fewer people wear masks: be an inclusive and an Islamic lamic Republic of Afghanistan pose their ideas, nor manipulate the talks out of self- Hamid is a resident of Kabul who sells face masks system. in talks with the Taliban said interest, he said. in his car. He says that only a few people prefer to “(The Taliban) for its part is ful- that a ceasefire will be the re- The withdrawal of foreign troops should be con- buy the masks. ly prepared and committed to public team’s utmost priority in ducted in an orderly and responsible manner to “I sell masks, but I see that the people do not respect resolving the issues through ne- the ongoing talks with the Tali- maintain good ties with neigh- avoid leaving a security vacuum. Crimes commit- the lockdown,” said Hamid. gotiations,” said Mullah Abdul ban in Doha. bors and will seek international ted by foreign troops in Afghanistan should be thor- The Ministry of Public Health has also suggested Ghani Baradar, deputy leader Baradar also said that the next assistance for Afghanistan in oughly investigated and perpetrators be brought to the people avoid crowded areas such as wedding of the Taliban. political system will fight drug line with the Islamic laws. ...( justice, he said. halls, parks and ...( More on P4)...(5) He said that the next political smuggling and production, will More on P4)...(7) China, as a friendly neighbor and true friend of Af- ghanistan, has been always supportive of Afghani- stan’s peace and reconciliation process. China will Daikundi Woman Starts Ariana News Presenter continue to contribute in this regard, said Geng. The security situation in Afghanistan remains a mat- Up Aloe Vera Farm Killed in Suicide Attempt ter of concern as violent incidents repeatedly take place. The international community should provide ting young aloe vera plants from KABUL - Afghan Journalist and Ari- training as well as financial and technical support to Kabul and is the first person to farm ana News anchor, Fardin Amini, was the Afghan security forces to enhance their capacity this plant in the province. killed in a suicide attempt Friday According to local agriculture offi- morning in Kabul, the Interior Minis- building so that Afghanistan can handle the chal- cials, Daikundi’s climate is well suit- try (MoI) confirmed. lenges of terrorism, cross-border crimes and drug- ed to growing the succulent which Tariq Arian, a spokesman for the MoI trafficking, he said. has a broad spectrum of uses – in- stated in a tweet that based on evi- China has always helped Afghanistan enhance its cluding medicinal uses and its used dence, Amini has committed suicide counter-terrorism capacity and supported Afghani- in some energy drinks. by cutting his neck with a sharp edge stan’s efforts to fight terrorism and maintain nation- The Ministry of Agriculture, Irriga- stone. al security, he said. tion and Livestock (MAIL) The incident took place in a town, Lasting peace in Afghanistan cannot be achieved Had initiated greenhouse projects in Sharak-e-Munshi Mir Ghulam, in Ka- without economic and social development. The DAIKUNDI - Jamila Sultani, chair- three provinces in the past few years bul city at around 10 am Friday, po- international community should help Afghanistan woman of the Nili city Women’s in a bid to provide farmers with an lice confirmed. unlock its geopolitical potential and achieve stabili- Council, in Daikundi province is alternative to growing poppies. “He was speaking on phone and got was taken to the Emergency Hospi- ty and prosperity through regional cooperation and making waves with her new indus- Last year an aloe vera processing out of his car run toward the moun- tal of Kabul, “and he lost life at the connectivity. try – the local cultivation of aloe factory was inaugurated in Herat tain and found a stone then began to hospital.” China will continue to carry forward the Belt and vera. province. This plant is able to pro- cut his throat with a sharp stone,” Ar- Arian emphasized that the cases Road Initiative together with Afghanistan and con- With the help of the Daikundi de- cess at least 10 tons of the plant on a ian tweeted. would be investigated thoroughly. tribute to regional economic integration and com- partment of agriculture, Sultani was daily basis. A video clip shared on social media This comes a day after gunmen mon development, he said. able to build a second greenhouse According to factory officials at least shows Amini covered with blood but opened fire and killed Malalai Mai- COVID-19 has brought huge challenges to Afghani- for the plants, after having built the $2 million has been invested in the still alive, and several policemen are wand, a radio and television jour- stan. The international community should help the first one herself. plant which is located in the indus- struggling to help him. nalist, in Jalalabad city in Nangarhar country control the disease and recover the econo- Sultani started her project after get- trial park in the city of Herat. (ATN) Meanwhile, Arian added that Amini province. (ATN) my. China has ...( More on P4)...(8)