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Trust deficit widens: Ulomi calls off visit to Islamabad AT News Report KABUL: Interior Minister Noorul fighting the insurgents. They need gence reports have made it clear India will ask Afghanistan to share Though no parliamentarian Officials in New Delhi said four Indians a diplomat, an Indi- Haq Ulomi has called off his visit the minister, he said. that Pakistani spy agency was in- information its intelligence agency was hurt, a woman and a child that the findings should now make an Army officer and two Indo-Ti- to Pakistan as the security forces gathered about the role of the ISI were killed in the explosion. the new government realize that betan Border Police personnel battle the insurgents and relations of Pakistan in plotting the recent Security establishments in Kabul s reliance on Islamabad to and 54 others. No Indian was killed between Kabul and Islamabad have attack on the parliament in Kabul. New Delhi suspected the role of buy peace from Taliban could be in the 2009 attack, but 17 Afghans dropped to a low-level. New Delhi is keen to use the state actors of Pakistan in the at- counter-productive. New Delhi is lost lives and 63 others were hurt. Ministry of Interior on Sun- findings of the National Director- tack. The suspicion was proved of the view that the revelations Deposing before the US Senate s day underlined growing insecurity ate of Security (NDS) of Afghani- true when investigations by NDS should prompt Afghanistan gov- Armed Services Committee in Sep- as main factor that impelled Ulo- stan to drive home the point that revealed that a serving ISI?officer ernment not to go ahead with the tember 2011, Admiral Mike mi to postpone the visit. nexus between Pakistan s state known as Bilal had coordinat- proposed agreement for coopera- Mullen, the chairman of the US Interior Minister Noorul Haq actors and terror outfits poses a ed the attack. The Afghanistan tion between NDS and ISI. Joint Chiefs of Staff, had blamed Ulomi was scheduled to pay an threat not only to India, but for media quoted NDS spokesman Islamabad has been putting the Haqqani Network for attacks official visit to Pakistan this week. the entire region. Seven terrorists, Haseeb Siddiqui stating that attack pressure on Kabul for early con- on the Indian Embassy in Kabul However, the visit of the interior including a suicide bomber, carried was jointly designed by Maulvi clusion of the ISI-NDS deal as it and said that the terror group had minister has been postponed be- out an attack on the Afghanistan Sherin, the Haqqani Network s would allow Pakistani intelligence acted as a veritable arm of the cause of internal security issues, parliament last Monday. The sui- operational commander, and the ISI agency to further spread its tenta- ISI of Pakistan. India is likely to the ministry said in a statement. cide bomber detonated himself near officer Bilal in Peshawar, the cap- cles in Afghanistan. The Haqqani highlight the findings of the NDS Wishing anonymity, a high- the gate of the parliament complex, ital of Pakistan s northwestern Network was responsible for the probe to convince the internation- ranking official in the ministry said while sergeant Eessa Khan single- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. deadly attacks on the Indian Em- al community that Pakistan con- that Ulomi could not leave for Pa- handedly gunned down six other Pakistan, however, dismissed the bassy on July 7, 2008 and Octo- tinued to play a destabilising role kistan because the Afghan Nation- terrorists. findings. ber 8, 2009. The 2008 attack killed in Afghanistan. DeccanHerald al Police was tasked with serious However, another official said volved in the attack. Therefore, responsibilities such as to retake that relations between Afghanistan relations are strained and official Another leading the captured districts from the and Pakistan have dropped to visits have been canceled, the of- Daesh now a reality in Taliban and launch clearance oper- subzero , because the Wolesi Jirga ficial said, on the condition not to al-Qaeda member ation in restive parts of the coun- grilled the security officials includ- be named because he was not au- try. ing the interior minister for failure thorized to talk on the issue. killed in At such a critical time when to improve security. He said that there are many Afghanistan: Deputy CEO the minister will visit Pakistan, The lawmakers were also an- issues that should be settled be- Afghanistan certainly it will not give a positive noyed at the attack on the Parlia- tween the two countries before the AT News Report message to the policemen who are ment and ISI s role in it. Intelli- visits are made. KABUL: A leading and most se- KABUL: The Deputy Chief Ex- Tajikistan is keen to cooperate with nior al-Qaeda member who was ecutive Officer (CEO) of Afghani- Afghanistan in fight against the believed to be the person who set 43 insurgents Taliban intensify attacks in stan confirmed presence of the Is- terrorist group. up training centres for fighters in lamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) He added that in some parts Afghanistan was killed in missile killed in raids Uruzgan; police abandon 3 posts in Afghanistan. the ISIS fight the Taliban militant, strike by unmanned aircraft, me- Talking to reporters, Muham- while in some other parts of the dia reports. AT News Report TIRINKOT: The Taliban have The district chief warned had mad Khan said that ISIS, also country the Taliban insurgents Three days back, the media mounted group attacks on police the security forces delayed sup- known as Daesh, has increased its have switched their flags from said the main known as Abdul KABUL: At least 43 armed Tal- and security forces in the Khas port, scores of policemen would activities in northeastern provinc- white to black. Azaam Al Subhi aka Mansoor al iban fighters were killed and 25 Uruzgan district of central Uruz- be killed. es of Afghanistan. This came at a time that the Harbi and Abu Muslim al-Makki others were wounded in differ- gan province amid fears that inse- Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, Taliban The militant group has in- Chairman of the National Direc- was killed in US airstrike in Af- ent crackdowns within past 24 curity would spread if reinforce- spokesman, claimed seizing all creased its activities in northeast- torate of Security (NDS), Rahmat- ghanistan. hours. ments are not dispatched to the police check posts in the district ern parts of the country. Presence ullah Nabil, the other day ex- However, the media didn t give In a press release issued restive town.. and surrendering of 18 policemen of Daesh in Afghanistan has now pressed his deep concerns over further details about exact location here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) Abdul Karim Karimi, the dis- along with their ammunition to turned into a reality, he added. increasing presence of Daesh in and time of the missile attack. said that Afghan National Po- trict chief, told Pajhwok Afghan militants. (Pajhwok) Muhammad Khan said that Afghanistan. Saudi Arabia media said the lice (ANP) in collaboration with News dozens of militants stormed slain al-Makki was a Saudi nation- Afghan National Army (ANA) police check-posts, sparking a gun- Ghor gets Taliban surrounds Kandahar al and he was among the top most and National Directorate of Se- fight that lasted two days in Shah- wanted persons to Riyadh. In ad- curity (NDS) has conducted ley Nawa district. military base in offensive leaves dition, al-Makki was also wanted clearance operations against in- The militants received sup- new governor to the US as well. His name was surgents in different areas of port from Khak Afghan district but 22 militants dead Azaam Abdullah Zariq al-Muwalid Kunduz, Faryab, Uruzgan, police were waiting for back-up, Baghlan al-Subhi. The US State Depart- he said, adding that police had re- AT News Report ment said al-Makki arrived in Af- Nuristan, Ghazni and Helmand AT News Report provinces. In these operations treated from three check-posts tac- ghanistan some ten years back and tically. KABUL: Afghan security forces tied a knot with Afghan woman. It 43 rebels were killed and 25 At least two policemen were KABUL: The Taliban militants have killed 22 Taliban fighters in others injured. have surrounded scores of Afghan stated that the slain Saudi national killed and three others were the Maiwand district in southern ANP recovered huge cache soldiers at a military base in north- Kandahar province, official said on travelled to Pakistan and Iran with wounded while four dead bodies ern Baghlan province. different names. (Pajhwok) of weapons and ammunition in of militants had been left on the Sunday. Samim Khpalwak, the the operations as well, the min- According to TOLOnews, the governor s spokesman said that battle ground, Karimi stated. militants have surrounded the sol- anti-militants operation had con- istry claimed. diers in Ali Khaja military base in ducted to the areas where militant Drone strike Baghlan-e-Markazi district of the had safe havens. Khpalwak told province. A number of soldiers in Pajhwok Afghan News that 22 in- kills five Cables detail Saudi diplomat s the province have said that no back- surgents, including seven com- militants in up forces have been sent to the manders were killed during the area so far. operation. Zia Durrani, provin- Nuristan meeting with Haqqani s son Baghlan-e-Markazi district cial police spokesman said that AT News Report chief, Gowhar Khan Baburi, con- militant attacked Maiwand and ISLAMABAD: Leaked Saudi dip- signed by former Saudi Ambassa- not precisely mention the disease Ghorak districts from Garmawak AT News Report lomatic cables reveal that the coun- dor to Pakistan Abdul Aziz Ibra- from which he was suffering. Me- firmed the issue and said that a district of the province, where cur- KABUL: The Independent Direc- group of Taliban militants stormed try s embassy in Islamabad re- him Saleh Al Ghadeer, which is dia accounts claimed that Jalalud- torate of Local Governance rently military operation had been KABUL: Five militants have been mained in touch with the Haqqani marked confidential , narrates his din, who would have been 62 years the military base on Saturday. He continued to subdue the militan- killed in a drone strike in eastern (IDLG) has appointed Seema Jo- added that clashes between secu- cy. network and also helped arrange a meeting with Nasiruddin Haqqani, old in 2012, was suffering from wenda as the new provincial gov- Nuristan province, said an official visit for the militant group s lead- one of the sons of Haqqani net- Parkinson s disease, while anoth- rity forces and the militants lasted source. ernor for Ghor while relieving for several hours. er for medical treatment. The ca- work chief Jalaluddin Haqqani. The er news report said he was a pa- Sayed Anwar Rahmati of his du- The source said that NATO bles, published by WikiLeaks, meeting between the ambassador tient of Lupus. According to reports, clashes troops conducted the drone strike ties. between security forces and the have provided a rare insight into and Nasiruddin, who was the em- Ambassador Ghadeer s cable not- The IDLG on Sunday said the other day in Mardesh area of the contacts between Saudi offi- issary and chief financier of the ed that Jalaluddin was based in Taliban were going on over the past Want Waigal district of the prov- that the appointment has been week. cials and the Haqqani network in Taliban-linked militant group at Waziristan at the time and that sanctioned by President Ashraf ince. The strike has targeted a hide- the recent past, even though the the time, took place on Feb 15, doctors had recommended his hos- Ghani after the recommendation of out of militants killing five mili- two are said to have had a long- 2012. The venue of the meeting pitalisation. The meeting between IDLG. Kidnapped Iranian citizen released tants. standing relationship, going back has not been mentioned, but the Nasiruddin and the Saudi envoy The IDLG s spokesman, The killed people include a lo- to the days of CIA-funded jihad in ambassador usually held meetings took place a fortnight after Afghan Tawab Ghorzang, confirmed the AT Monitoring Desk cal commander of the Taliban Afghanistan. The Saudi foreign either at the embassy or his resi- President Hamid Karzai met then- appointment of the governor on named Ghulamullah. ministry had in a statement re- dence, both of which are located in President Asif Zardari and then- Twitter. Seema Juienda has been KABUL: An Iranian truck driver Ghafouri, confirmed the release It is worth mentioning that the leased after WikiLeaks started pub- the heavily guarded Diplomatic Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez appointed as a new Governor of who was abducted by unidentified but said that Iranian national has Taliban militants captured Want lishing the cables expressed con- Enclave and remains under the Kayani to ask for their help in ar- Ghoor Province, he tweeted. men in western Herat province has not been delivered to the consu- Waigal district on Friday. Howev- cern over their public release, but watchful eyes of Pakistani intelli- ranging a meeting with Taliban lead- Ms. Jowenda also served as been released, sources said. late officials. Two other Iranian er, Afghan security forces managed said the information contained in gence agencies. During the meet- er Mullah Omar. member of the Wolesi Jirga or Spokesman to the provincial citizens, who are also truck driv- to retake control of the district in the leaked documents did not con- ing, Nasiruddin conveyed his fa- Gen Kayani, according to one of Lower House of the Parliament. governor, Ehsanullah Hayat, told ers, are still in the clutches of kid- the same day. tradict Saudi Arabia s known po- ther s request for treatment at a the Saudi cables, had suggested She represented Ghor province in news reporters that the kidnappers nappers. In a meeting with Iran s The NATO troops have in- sition on foreign policy matters. Saudi hospital, in view of his med- that Karzai meet the Haqqani lead- the parliament until her appoint- freed the Iranian citizen Ishaq Sule- Consul General in Herat, the pro- creased their drone strikes against The Saudi government has, mean- ical condition, to King Abdullah bin ership. Karzai had told Gen Kay- ment as governor. According to iman in Anjil district of the prov- vincial governor Muhammad Asif the Taliban militants in eastern while, not acknowledged these ca- Abdulaziz. Another cable, dated ani that he did not have any qualms media reports she also served in ince. Rahimi pledged to ramp up secu- provinces of Afghanistan. Military bles as authentic and asked its cit- February 25, 2012, says that the meeting with the Haqqani leaders, the Ministry of Education and the According to IRNA, the po- rity in Dogharoun, the bordering experts believe that the drone izens to ignore them. Leaks sug- nature of ailment had been ex- but feared that they would not be Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation litical attaché of Iran s consulate area, and increase the number of strikes are effective in fight against gest Jalaluddin Haqqani carried a plained to Ambassador Ghadeer. willing to see him. and Development. general in Heart, Hadi Sheikh security posts. militants in mountainous areas. Saudi passport One of the cables, The communication, however, did (Dawn)

61.55 60.15 68.47 67.07 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. MONDAY. JUNE 29, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Taliban returns: How Oruzgan is crumbling after Australia left Afghanistan By Paul McGeough

WASHINGTON: As Taliban tur- moil spreads across Oruzgan, the When Bibi Nekbakht and her fam- by the police. room in a house in Chaharqala, the wakes up to sell vegetables from a Afghan province that for a decade ily were forced to return to Af- Dissent within the communi- neighbourhood many others from cart while my husband stands on a was home to Australian forces, cor- ghanistan last March, they had lit- ty the Attock community had come roundabout hoping to find con- ruption and incompetence have be- tle hope of finding a better life than Returnees have frequently to. struction work. "With no govern- the one they had in neighbouring spoken about a growing anxiety Nekbakht acknowledges that come the hallmarks of a fragile sys- ment or international assistance, tem of local governance that is Pakistan. after experiencing a range of issues the cramped room, with paint chip- crumbling. The return has been especial- including house raids, eviction no- ping off the water-damaged walls her husband, Kamal, and eldest Interviews this week with ly difficult for the 42-year-old tices and rampant extortion. is too small for a family of seven son, Mohammad Musa, 18, quick- more than 20 Oruzgani notables, mother of six. Nekbakht said the increased to sleep, eat and study in, but says ly got to work to pay the $33 a including MPs, tribal elders, busi- Lacking the money and access scrutiny on Afghan migrants by she is happy to at least be near month rent. The economic down- nessmen and police chiefs, elicited to suitable treatment, at a cost of locals and Pakistani authorities other returnees from the northwest turn following last year's presiden- a litany of complaints on behalf of $1,474 to a Pakistani doctor in Is- soon led to dissent among the Af- Pakistan community. tial elections that stretched out for a population of more than 320,000, lamabad for the chest pains that ghan community in Pakistan. Nestled in between the roads more than 10 months means they on collapsing services and the rort- left her unable to work for three Those eager to minimise the leading to the airport and the main are just barely able to make ends years, she spends most of her day attention on themselves, began to commercial centre of Kabul, Cha- ing of meagre funds and supplies meet. Her son's vegetable cart only in the wake of the 2013 departure in the room the family rents for "snitch" on others, she said. harqala, provides the family with of Australian and US forces from $33 a month. "They thought the only way a sense of seclusion and safety brings in only $2.50 to $3.33 a their mountain redoubt. She leaves their secluded east to protect themselves was to sell without being entirely cut off from day, barely enough to pay for their Fairfax Media was told that Kabul neighbourhood only when out others." the rest of the capital. simple daily meals. despite their failure to provide needed - usually to run daily er- She recalls a February evening "Everyday at 4am my son Aljazeera classes for children, local educa- rands and help other recent return- when authorities came banging on tion officials inflated student num- ees who are unfamiliar with the her door in the northern Pakistani bers by as much as 100 per cent, Former Oruzgan police chief Matiullah Khan (left), talks with local Afghan markets and currency. city of Attock where her family Like most of the 77,000 Af- had lived for seven years. and then hoarded the ghost stu- men in Tarin Kowt. Photo: Kate Geraghty dents allocations of World Food ghans who have returned within "It was 10pm, they kept [...] Program oil and nutritional biscuits spread fear in April five Save the bers in Oruzgan have swelled in the past year, Nekbakht said it demanding to be let in." which they later sold on the black Children employees who had dis- the wake of renewed efforts by was the pressures placed on mi- With the males of the family market. And funds earmarked for appeared two months earlier were security forces in neighbouring grants after the 2014 attack on an most likely to be arrested her sons teacher salaries were pocketed by found dead in the Chinarto district. Pakistan to drive the Taliban back army-run school in Peshawar that looked for an escape. corrupt public officials. Each had been shot. The Taliban over the border, into Afghanistan. made their life in Pakistan unbear- "My two eldest sons had Most of the Australian-spon- currently had a number of police They have come from Paki- able. sneaked out the back while we re- sored schools and health facilities, security posts under siege and stan with their families, Haji Though the Tehreek-e-Taliban fused to open the door." often hailed by Canberra as the security forces had abandoned 90 Shamsullah, a friend and adviser Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsi- Though their neighbours were proof of a new life for a people of the 200 checkpoints in the prov- to the dead Matiullah, said. Right bility for the violence that led to able to persuade the police to leave, wearied by decades of savage war, ince, one of the elders said. Key now, they think they can take the the deaths of 145, including 132 Nekbakht said they could only are run by unqualified staff. And roads most of which are more whole province. But echoing the schoolchildren, officials said the evade the authorities for so long. at the main hospital in the provin- like tracks are closed by the fight- complaints of the notables, the dis- attacks were coordinated by TTP Fighting for legal status cial centre, Tarin Kowt, staff con- ing. The police also are expected trict police chief in Khas Oruzgan, leaders operating on the other side Nekbakht said her family had stantly bootlegged equipment and to fight despite receiving no pay Haji Namatullah, ranked the Tali- of the Durand Line in Afghanistan. tried in earnest to obtain refugee medical stocks and even the bed in the past three months. ban threat as a third level issue for This revelation led to increased registration cards from the United blankets. The police are desperate for the community, after tribal tension public suspicion of Afghan fami- Nations during their seven years Nabi Khan Toki, a tribal chief food, water and ammunition, MP and corruption. lies, many of whom had spent de- in Pakistan. at Sorgh Morghab, near Tarin Abdul Rahim Ayoubi said in a Haji Malin Abdul Rahman, the cades in Pakistan. "They just kept saying there Kowt, complained that he had re- Skype interview, which was facil- elder in Deh Rawood district, said Nekbakht said immediately were none." Growing insecurity, lack of cruited security guards for two itated by a Kabul-based transla- it had become impossible for farm- after the attacks, police began to For years, her family survived schools in his district but no tor. Many of them are just walk- ers to work their fields they could single out Afghans. by paying bribes, but the combined development projects irk teachers could be found. ing away, surrendering and giving not send crops to market and food "The police would come to pressures of local suspicions fol- Haji Abdul Rahman, a tribal their weapons to the Taliban. and other staples could not be de- your house, accusing you of being lowing the Peshawar attack, and elder at Miandaw, in Deh Rawood Pleas for resupplying and back-up livered to many communities, in Pakistan illegally. On the streets, the Afghan informants, made stay- Khanshin district residents district, said two local schools had from the national security appara- which was driving prices up. they would stop you. They would ing in Pakistan almost impossible. been shuttered; another in neigh- tus and for air support from the Taliban returns: How Oruzgan ask you for an exorbitant bribe or However, it was another Af- AT News Report bouring Tangi also had closed. Ser- country s fledgling air force were is crumbling after Australia left arrest you right there." ghan named Khairodin who dealt vices at several local clinics had ignored, they said. Afghanistan The police raids, which Af- the final blow. KABUL: Deterioration of law and According to Pajhwok News Agen- collapsed since the departure from Hundreds had died in an in- Since the death of Oruzgan ghans saw as systematic targeting Upset that the family was de- order and lack of reconstruction cy, the main demand of the resi- the area six months ago of a for- tense new round of fighting that, police chief Matiullah Khan in of their community, were too much manding repayment of a wedding projects in Khanshin district in dents of Khanshin is construction eign aid group in healthcare we to varying degrees, had engulfed March, the province where Auss- for many of them to handle. loan, Khairodin snitched on the southern Helmand province irked of bridges, roads, canals, schools have nothing service is zero, he all six districts in he province ies fought and died has been slid- For years Afghans had grown family's status. the residents of the province. and health centers. said. and the Taliban appeared to be ing into chaos. Photo: Kate Ger- accustomed to doling out routine "He was angry [ ] so he told They called on the government Another resident, Haji Karam One of the most celebrated making impressive gains. Construc- aghty bribes when police would stop to [the authorities] we had no regis- to address their problems as the Khan said growing insecurity and aspects of life in post Taliban-ruled tion contractor Hammedullah The harvest is being ruined, ask them for registration cards. tration cards." government cannot remain unfazed joblessness would definitely com- Afghanistan was that girls could Hammedie said that the districts crops burned and houses de- However, after the Peshawar at- With the authorities forcing by what has been happening in the pel the residents to migrate to Iran go to school but not in Deh Ra- of Khas Oruzgan, Deh Rawood stroyed, he said. Unless the gov- tacks, Nekbakht said the amount them to leave, the family packed area. and Pakistan. People live in worse wood. Girls have never been al- and Gizab were on the verge of ernment acts to help us, the Tali- became higher and bribes more fre- up what they could and headed In a gathering attended by condition, Karam said, adding that lowed to go to school here, the falling to the Taliban. ban will take Oruzgan and if they quent. back on a crowded lorry to a coun- Governor Mirza Khan Rahimi, young people who have taken elder said. And elsewhere in the The security of whole prov- can t hold Oruzgan, then they can t Moreover, Afghans had a try they had fled seven years be- Haji Wali a local elder on behalf of arms against government was due province, Fairfax Media was told, ince has become very fragile, an hold Kabul. growing sense that a bribe would fore due to insecurity and a lack of residents accused the government to worst financial condition. He girls accounted for as many as 25 expert on Oruzgan, who asked not Describing the systematic not assure you freedom, as the economic opportunities. for neglecting Khanshin districts added that if they were employed per cent of pupils. to be named, said. This year, demolition and destruction of their primary goal of the police now When her family crossed the in terms of maintaining security to any development projects, they Province-wide, according to there s been a 60 per cent to 70 sprawling base ahead of the depar- seemed to be to deport Afghans. Torkham border into Afghanistan and carrying out development may leave fighting. Haji Mohammad Qasim, an elder per cent increase in the fighting. ture of the Australian contingent However, the most anxiety in March, Nekbakht hoped the UN projects. Besides security deteri- Assuring support to establish of the influential Popalzai tribe, Ticking off various areas, he ven- in Tarin Kowt, Haji Mohammad provoking issue was the order for or Afghan government would help oration, the glut of jobless youth peace in the district, the governor only 20 per cent of schools were tured the Taliban now controlled Qasim made it sound as though police to focus on deportations them. is growing too. said that efforts would be taken to functional; the remaining 80 per 50 to 60 per cent of Deh Rawood, Canberra wished to erase any sign that came directly from the top of "We were promised help, but There are no schools for our eradicate corruption and provide cent were paralysed, he said. (compared with 20 per cent just a of its presence in Oruzgan. the chain of command. it's been three months and no one, children and they are growing while equal respect to every individual There are no female teachers few months ago); as much as 80 Yes it seems as if they were On December 19, three days not the UN and not the govern- having no access to education, to reduce gap between the resi- and the male teachers at 80 and 90 per cent in Shahidi Hassas, (40-50 never here. When they were here after the massacre, Pervez Khat- ment has come." which is terrible, Wali lamented. dents and government. years old, from the time of the King per cent); and about 80 per cent of we had the full electronic system tak, chief minister of Khyber Pa- But after a reduction in inter- Zahir Shah [who was deposed in Gizab, (50 per cent)]. Tarin Kowt, to tell us if aircraft were arriving; khtunkhwa province, convened a national aid money over the last 1973]. They can t see they re the central district, was 20-30 per now a policeman sits by the run- special cabinet meeting to demand two years throughout the course Bakhtar Bank gets new CEO half-blind and they have no under- cent under the Taliban and Khas way, looking into the sky, for ap- all Afghan refugees be expelled of the international troop with- standing of modern education, but Oruzgan, in the east of the prov- proaching flights, he said. within a month's time. drawal, and with Afghanistan's AT News Report they have been dragged from re- ince, was 60 per cent to 70 per Lamenting the assassination of After that, it didn't take long Ministry of Refugees and Repa- tirement, he said. cent controlled by the insurgents. Matiullah Khan, the construction for the Afghan exodus to begin. triation budget slashed from $1.2m KABUL: Deepak Shrivastava has joined the Bakhtar Bank as Chief Haji Mohammad Qasim said Khas Oruzgan, Shahidi Has- contractor Hammedullah Within weeks, thousands of to $250,000 this year, help never Executive Officer (CEO) and President of the bank. that none of the doctors at the sas and Gizab are under Hammedie said: Democracy is Afghans began to repatriate back came. Mr. Deepak was the first CEO and President of Azizi Bank since central hospital were qualified and serious threat of falling to the Tal- not possible in Kabul, so why to Afghanistan as police raids on The first few weeks Jan 2006 to Jan 2010 and after that worked as Managing Director & when stocks of medicine arrived, iban, he said. should we expect it in Oruzgan? their homes became more common. For Nekbakht, who had only Senior Advisor till 23rd June 2015. He worked 23 years with Punjab usually of poor quality and with The Taliban has been embold- In the time of Matiullah "We were trapped in our briefly lived in the Afghan capital National Bank; India in various Senior Management levels including as expired use-by dates, they were ened by a local power vacuum in Khan, children went to school feel- homes. No one ever dared to go to as a child, the initial weeks in Kab- Country Manager, at Kabul. He has set-up Azizi Bank in Afghanistan. redirected to the black market. the wake of the April assassina- ing safe, people participated in the market," Nekbakht told Al ul were especially tough. He is in Afghanistan since 2004 and founder member of ABA & was Apart from repeated assaults tion of Matiullah Khan, the Aus- life, the media was free and the road Jazeera. "For 20 days we stayed in oth- Vice Chairman of Afghanistan Bank association in 2009-10. on government security installa- tralian-sponsored warlord and mil- to the airport was open. That was Every time they stepped out, er people's houses, eating their He has also taken over a bank in 2009 during his tenure as CEO & tions, the Taliban resorts to cal- lionaire police chief who effective- our democracy could it be any Nekbakht said they were faced food," she said. President and started it as 100% subsidiary of the Bank i.e. Bakhtar lous executions as a device to ly ran the province. And their num- better than that? (SMH) with the threat of being stopped Eventually, they found a small Bank. That time Bakhtar Bank was having license for just 16 branches. 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. MONDAY. JUNE 29, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Gunmen kidnap 5 members of a family in Ghazni AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Five members of a family were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on Sunday afternoon in Gilan district in central Ghazni prov- ince, an official said. Pajhwok Afghan News quoted Mohammad Zafar FAIZABAD: Hundreds of fami- of ghee from 100 afs to 500 afs. while taking the food items home, had arrived in Kaw area of Yamgan ed during the clashes, according to Sharif district chief as saying that kidnapped members were including lies, who fled homes after the Yam- Similarly prices of other items wit- he said. from Pakistan s Chitral district Frotan. two men who were on their way to Ghazni city, the provincial capital, gan district of northeastern Bada- nessed two to threefold increase. When the Taliban captured the through Topkhana area, he said. But the Taliban had claimed when armed men kidnapped them. As Uzbek and Chechen militants are khshan province fell to the Tali- Nawroz Mohammad Haideri, district, all schools were closed. He said more foreign fighters killing 18 security personnel and active in the area, it s hard to confirm which group had kidnapped them, ban earlier this month, have re- the district administrative head, The district education officer, could sneak into the area if the gov- injuring several others besides de- Sharif said. He added that government with support of local elders is turned to their homes. said the World Food Progamme Attaullah Faiq, said after the Tali- ernment did not pay attention. stroying two tanks, seizing arms striving to ensure safe release of the abductees. Shafiqu Nang, the gov- Schools have reopened in the (WFP) had delivered food items ban s attempt to capture the town, Local official say about 250 and ammunitions and taking away ernor s spokesman while condemning the incident said that previously town, where people had to eat to the district by two helicopters two high schools for boys and as foreign fighters have been operat- 10 policemen who were hiding. militants abducted three drivers who were later on released. Taliban grass in the absence of food items and the items had been distributed many for girls had to be closed. ing in Yamgan, Warduj and Dara Meanwhile, Badakhshan peace including other insurgents group yet to comment on the incident. due to blockade of roads connect- to the residents. A total of 5,000 students stud- Khastak area of Juram district. council chief Abdul Wahid Taibi The government should spare no efforts in bolstering up security in ing the district to the rest of the He said though the Taliban had ied in these schools, he added. But When the district was recap- warned if militants infiltration into the areas where kidnapping cases are increasing. A couple of days back, province in the wake of fierce blocked the road in Juram district s now all the schools have re- tured, the Ministry of Interior said the Yamgan district was not Ghazni resident asked the government to ramp up security measures to clashes between security forces Khastak Dara area against securi- opened. 120 militants were killed and blocked, it would endanger nearby restore security in the province as insecurity has been steadily on the and insurgents. Now the issue of ty forces, local residents were try- The Taliban attack also forced wounded and the dead included Khash, Baharak and Zibak dis- hike. food shortage has been resolved to ing to resolve the issue of food 600 families to flee homes and take top Taliban commanders like Mul- tricts. some extent. shortages, which had been over- refuge in the bazaar of a govern- lah Hafiz, Maulvi Sabir, Mullah He said nearly 200 Chechen, Hundreds of Taliban militants come to some degree. ment-controlled Dara-i-Yamgan Shukrullah, Commander Rustam Uzbek, Tajik and Pakistani fight- Commencement of Etisalat attacked and captured the district A resident of Yamgan centre, area. Another about 100 families and Mullah Hashim Kolabi. ers had currently assembled in the on July 6, but Afghan security forc- Abdul Wasi, said the issue of food migrated to Karan wa Minjan dis- At the time, the Badakhshan Raghistan district. food distribution program es recaptured the town few days shortage still persisted. He said he trict. governor s spokesman, Ahmad He said the districts could not later as a result of a massive oper- brought three bags of flour from The Yamgan district chief said Naveed Frotan, had said the dead be prevented from falling with the ation. Faizabad, the provincial capital, a all those migrated to the Dara-i- militants also included Taliban s current strength of police. The war, the presence of armed day earlier besides few tins of ghee, Yamgan area had returned and those shadow governor for Badakhshan Our efforts to reconcile Tali- militants in the district centre, road black tea and other essential daily to the Karan wa Minjan district Maulvi Amanullah. ban militants through elders are blockades led to severe food crisis use items. were gradually returning. He said other key command- underway, but foreign fighters nei- and other problems. Even resi- He said Taliban militants Izzatullah, who returned from ers killed during clashes with se- ther recognise Afghanistan s con- dents had to eat grass. stopped vehicles in the Juram dis- the Gohar village, said they had curity forces included Maulvi stitution nor they are ready for During the clashes, the price trict on their way to Yamgan and been living in the government-con- Noruddin, Maulvi Hafiz Qari Ab- talks with the government. of a 50-kg bag of flour rose from searched for government officials trolled Dara bazaar, where they dul Basit, Maulvi Mehboobullah, He said Taliban militants were 1200 afghanis to 4000 afs and a tin and documents. I was terrified had been facing acute shortage of Fazlullah and Mullah Hashim, a willing to renounce violence and food items. Tajik. so far 800 Taliban fighters had He migrated to the village with Five security personnel were joined the peace process in Bada- Afghanistan s dried, fresh fruits his nine family members. He said killed and a dozen others wound- khshan. (Pajhwok) they would have migrated to Ka- export to reach 55,000 tons this year ran wa Minjan or central Panjsher province if the government had not recaptured the Yamgan district. A representative of residents of the Gohar village, Qari Abdul Etisalat Afghanistan resumed its Customers can earn loyalty Rafi, said the people who migrat- Food Distribution Program to mark points in exchange of using Etis- ed to their village had been fed up the beginning of the holy month of alat services and promotions. Once with Taliban s atrocities. Ramadan and to emphasize chari- customer opt into this program, Before the fall of Yamgan, ty and empathy for the needy. The loyalty points will be automati- about 30 Uzbek and Tajik fighters program is funded from Etisalat s cally collected in their accounts Commercial Charitable Fund which which can be later redeemed either is operated in cooperation with for exciting gifts or donate their Etisalat s valued customers who reward points to the charitable Road connecting Farah, Iran to participate through company s fund. Export Promotion Agency of Af- marketing of the products. loyalty program. Since its inception in Afghani- ghanistan (EPAA) predicts a He added 1,100 cold storages Etisalat Afghanistan aims to stan, Etisalat has contributed to 15,000 ton increase in export of are currently operating in various be built in three years provide the needy with over 3000 numerous welfare activities like; dried and fresh fruits. provinces of Afghanistan and have The contract for construction of food packs during the holy month building mosques, donation of Head of the dried and fresh been a great asset in increase of 32 kilometers of the Lash Jaween of Ramadan. said Yasser Aboul funds to victims of natural disas- fruits department of EPAA, Mo- exports. According to Hashemi, Af- road in Farah province will be Amayem, CCO Etisalat Afghani- ters in different provinces of Af- hammad Mustafa Hashemi, said ghanistan s dried and fresh fruits awarded to a private company, an- stan, It couldn t be possible with- ghanistan, food distribution dur- Afghanistan failed to export the set are mostly exported to Pakistan, nounced Afghan Ministry of Pub- out our valued customers` contri- ing Ramadan, support educational target of 50,000 tons of fruits last India, the United Arab Emirates, lic Works. butions. Using this opportunity, I causes and empowering sports year due to political crisis mainly Central Asia, Russia, Holland and The first part of the road would like to thank them for their among others. This initiative also caused by the election impasse. Germany. which connects the center of Farah generous donations. We also work seeks to raise awareness among Afghanistan exported only 40,000 Grapes, melons, pomegran- province to the Iranian border will with other likeminded partners/ individuals and institutions, and tons of fruits at a total cost of USD ates, apples and cherries are the be completed in three years. customers to deliver our projects encourages them to contribute to 168mn during the last fiscal year. most popular fresh fruits of Af- Costing over USD 7mn, the that lead to sustained community voluntary work in line with their This year, Afghanistan is ex- ghanistan; and pistachio, almonds, project will be funded by the Af- development and other communi- experience. pected to export 25,000 tons of raisins, pine seeds and dried ber- ghan government. ty based programs. As the first company to intro- fresh fruits and 30,000 tons of ries are globally well-known dried Meanwhile, Public Works Etisalat Afghanistan through duce 3.75G services in Afghanistan, dried fruits to the international fruits of Afghanistan. Minister Mahmood Baleegh as- its loyalty program has provided Etisalat is committed to provide market. This comes as Afghanistan is sured that the work of the con- its customers with a charitable Afghans with the world class tele- Hashemi links the boost to facing a major trade deficit with tractor will be closely monitored fund where customers can volun- com services and support them in export to better climate conditions, imports standing at USD 500mn to ensure that the project is imple- tarily donate their earned points the areas which lead the country availability of cold storages and and exports are worth USD 8mn mented in a timely manner and as so that it can be used for charitable toward a better tomorrow. improvement in packaging and only. per the agreement conditions. activities by Etisalat. (Press Release)

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This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY . JUNE 29, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Imran Farooq murder India envisages more vigorous case: Scotland Yard team engagement with SE Asia: Swaraj NEW DELHI: India on Sunday described Thailand as a valued arrives in Islamabad partner in its 'Act East' Policy and said it envisage a more vigorous and proactive engagement with the strategic and economically vibrant Southeast Asia region as part of its efforts to reposition itself at the world stage. "Our Government is resolved to move with a great sense of pri- ority and speed to implement the 'Act East Policy'," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said here today during an interaction with Indian business leaders. "We envisage a more vigorous and proactive engagement with this economically vibrant region of our extended neighbourhood," she said, insisting that the NDA gov- ernment has engaged closely with India's neighbourhood, strength- ened bilateral ties with major coun- tries, energised engagement with the East and repositioned India at the world stage. She said that India's 'Look East' Policy of the last two decades has been elevated to 'Act East' Policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. growth of both Thailand and India," she told the leading Indian business leaders here. "I am happy to say that we She said her government is working on the simple 3C mantra - Commerce, Culture and Connectivity. have reached new milestones in our "In all these three areas I cannot overemphasise the importance of Thailand. We have embarked on global outreach and made signifi- ambitious projects for land connectivity with Thailand through Myanmar. We are also working on enhancing cant achievements in the last one our sea connectivity with Thailand which is a maritime neighbour of India," she said. ISLAMABAD: A team from Brit- ber team of the Met Police would ain in 1999. He was wanted in Pa- year in transforming our relations ain's Scotland Yard (London Met- arrive in the capital by the end of kistan over scores of charges in- with the outside world," said ropolitan Police) arrived in Islam- the week, adding that the size of cluding torture and murder but al- Swaraj, who is here on a three-day abad on Saturday in relation to the the team may be increased. ways claimed the accusations were bilateral visit and to attend the investigation of the murder of In April this year, the interior politically-motivated. 16th World Sanskrit Conference. US report on human Muttahida Qaumi Movement minister had announced the arrest He had twice been elected as a Describing Thailand as an im- (MQM) leader Dr Imran Farooq. of Moazzam Ali, a man from Kara- lawmaker in Pakistan but went into portant pillar of India's policy and Islamabad had requested that chi whom he had described as the hiding in 1992 when the govern- a valued partner, she said the rela- a team visit Pakistan and assist in primary suspect in Dr Farooq's ment ordered a military crackdown tionship between the two coun- rights ‘disgraceful’ for an ongoing investigation into the murder case. against MQM activists in Kara- tries has expanded to virtually all murder case as under way in Paki- Meanwhile, last week, two chi. The latest developments come areas of bilateral cooperation in stan. The team is also expected to men identified as Mohsin Ali and as a recent report by the BBC recent years. be taken to meet suspects who are Khalid Shamim wanted in the mur- claimed that MQM may have re- "Our bilateral relations with in custody of Pakistani authorities. der case of Dr Farooq were said to ceived funding from Indian author- Bangladesh: BNP Thailand are based on deep- root- The team is scheduled to start have been taken in custody from ities. According to the report ed cultural, religious and neigh- its investigation from Monday and near the Pak-Afghan border in which quotes an unnamed "author- bourly association between the will carry out its operations under Chaman. itative Pakistani source", MQM people of our two nations. Our high security. Also read: FC arrests two men officials told UK authorities that common heritage of Buddhism and Take a look: Dr Imran Farooq linked to Imran Farooq murder they received funds from New the philosophy of compassion, murder suspects to be interrogat- case Delhi. tolerance, non-violence and peace ed by Met police: Nisar MQM leader Dr Imran Fa- The report added that UK au- have laid strong foundations for Earlier this week, Interior rooq, aged 50, was on his way thorities investigating MQM for this relationship," she said. Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan home from work when he was alleged money laundering also "I am pleased to see that so had said that the accused said to murdered in Green Lane on Sep- found a list of weapons in a prop- many of you are in the leadership be linked to the murder of Dr Fa- tember 16, 2010 outside his Lon- erty associated with the party. positions in corporates in Thai- rooq would be brought to Islama- don home. A post-mortem exami- The report said British author- land and the region. In you I see bad where British authorities nation found that he died from ities held formal recorded inter- the strength of our people-to-peo- would question them in the com- multiple stab wounds and blunt views with senior MQM officials ple relations. And in you I also see ing days. trauma to the head. who told them the party was re- an influential group of leaders who He had said that a two-mem- Farooq claimed asylum in Brit- ceiving Indian funding. can contribute to the economic ‘Myanmar echoes India terror stand’ NEW DELHI: Myanmar is on the shown willingness during national same page with India on effective- security adviser Ajit Doval's visit ly guarding the border between the there earlier this month, to coop- two countries to check Indian erate with India in the latter's plan north-eastern insurgents having for further operations against in- camps on its side of the border, surgent camps of NSCN(K) and according to home ministry sourc- other outfits like PLA, KYKL and BNP has termed “disgraceful” for ment of State in Washington DC. the press, and poor working con- es. This comes even as the Naren- UNLF across the border with Na- the country the recent US report Bangladesh is a secular, plu- ditions and labour rights. Reacting dra Modi government is set to re- galand and Manipur. "Myanmar is that focused on human rights prac- ralistic parliamentary democracy to the report, Ripon said, “The impose the ban on a friendly neighbour committed to tices in Bangladesh. with a vibrant civil society, the re- gravity of human rights violation NSCN(Khaplang), the outfit be- bilateral cooperation and it has as- The party also claimed that port said in its Bangladesh chap- by the government is more horri- hind the killing of 18 Army per- sured that it will not allow its ter- the “real” human rights scenario in ter. The constitution provides for fying than it was stated in the US sonnel in Manipur earlier this ritory to be utilized for anti-India the country was more dreadful freedom of speech and press, but report.” He claimed the report month. activities," he said. than reflected in the report. the government sometimes failed mentioned that the international "The manner of deployment With inputs indicating a in- “We can’t appreciate the US to respect these rights. There were community did not accept the Jan- of border guarding forces needs to crease in violent activities by the report as it said there were no de- some limitations on freedom of uary-5 elections as it was ques- be augmented on the Indian side. A NSCN(K), which has also tied up mocracy, press freedom and free- speech, it claimed. Ripon, also the tionable. “The US also doesn’t committee headed by JIC chief with other insurgent oufits like Ulfa dom of expression in Bangladesh. BNP’s international affairs secre- think that the current government and Naga talks interlocutor R N and Meiti insurgents, the govern- This is very much disgraceful for tary, said as an opposition, BNP represents the people of the coun- Ravi is looking at the issue, and is ment is set to ban the Naga outfit. us as an independent nation,” BNP was not cheerful following such a try,” Ripon said. On a different likely to submit its report soon," a Denying that a slip-up by the Spokesman Asaduzzaman Ripon report as the party “believed in note, pointing to Information Min- home ministry official said adding home ministry had led the told a press briefing at the party’s positive politics.” In the report, ister Hasanul Haq Inu’s Friday’s that the panel may decide between NSCN(K) to abrogate the cease- Nayapaltan central office today. the US said the most significant remark that BNP chief Khaleda Zia making Assam Rifles or ITBP in fire, the official said that the min- On June 25, US Secretary of human rights problems in Bang- would be kept in Kashimpur jail, charge of the Indo-Myanmar bor- istry had in fact written to chair- sisting on an extension. "The outfit did not respond," he said adding that State John Kerry presented the ladesh were extrajudicial killings Ripon said: “We don’t know when der. man S S Khaplang a month before NSCN(K) had shown signs of unwillingness to extend the truce even 2014 Country Reports on Human and forced disappearances, some a leader like him started sitting on The official said Myanmar had they withdrew from the truce, in- last year. Rights Practices at the US Depart- restrictions on online speech and the chair of a judge.” Heatwave aftermath: Weather experts Nepal unhappy due to party’s call for action plan on climate change unilateral decisions ISLAMABAD: As residents of eas and some parts of Punjab, are and asthma patients are more vul- cover the impact of climate change ities where they were previously Sindh and Karachi, in particular, under the extreme influence of cli- nerable to the effects of climate on health in detail.” Dr Ejaz Ahmed not found.” Dr Khan said skin dis- continue to reel from a deadly heat- mate change.” change. Khan, assistant professor of envi- eases, various forms of allergies wave that has claimed more than a Dr Hanif said climate change Read: Supporting torture vic- ronmental health at the Health Ser- and water-borne diseases could be thousand lives, weather experts has an adverse impact on the health tims: Audience decries govt’s ‘men- vice Academy, said climate change quite common in the near future. have called for devising a policy or of the people, the most fitting ex- tal torture’ in deadly heatwave has altered the pattern of vector- “We need to chalk out a 20 to 25- a national action plan on an imme- ample of which is the recent heat- He expressed his dissatisfac- borne diseases in Pakistan. “Mos- year plan to tackle such harmful diate basis that focuses on dealing wave. He said people over 60, di- tion over the National Climate quitoes spreading dengue and ma- impacts and take preventive mea- with the impact of climate change abetics, and high blood pressure Change Policy 2012. “It doesn’t laria are now found in those local- sures.” on people’s health. A June 23 report published in the UK medical journal ‘The Lan- cet’ has termed climate change ‘the biggest global health threat of the 21st century’. “Climate change will have its greatest impact on those who are already the poorest in the world: it will deepen inequities and the effects of global warming will shape the future of health among all peo- ples,” warns the report. It says the effects of climate change are being felt today, and future pro- jections present an unacceptably high and potentially catastrophic risk to human health. The implications of climate change for a global population of nine billion people threatens to BHAIRAHAWA: CPN-UML se- pointing ministers without discus- undermine the last half-century of nior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal sions in the party is not a good gains in development and global has expressed his dissatisfaction sign. We have stake our claim in health, adds the report. towards the party's operation in the government because a UML- Dr Muhammad Hanif, direc- unilateral manner. led government will better than a tor at the National Weather Fore- Nepal was unhappy after cru- NC-led government. But if this casting Centre of the Pakistan cial decisions such as recalling min- party is to be operated by unilat- Meteorological Department, told isters from cabinet and replacing eral and personal decisions, such The Express Tribune that Pakistan them with new ones were taken government will hold no meaning," is already among those countries without intra-party discussions. If Nepal said. that are being affected by climate party is to be run by personal de- Nepal was speaking in a pro- change. cisions, there will be no use of a gramme to condole the death of “Various locations across Pa- UML-led government, Nepal said. party central member Baburam kistan, such as Sindh’s coastal ar- "The trend of recalling and ap- Chaudhary in Bhairahawa . 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. MONDAY . JUNE 29, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Kurds secure Syria’s Kobani as Islamic State targets northeast BEIRUT : Syrian Kurdish fight- Islamic State killed around 200 ci- ers said they had fully secured the vilians since the assault which VIENNA : An accord to curb Iran's town of Kobani near the Turkish started on Thursday, the Obser- nuclear program remains elusive border on Saturday and killed more vatory said, describing it as one of due to disagreements on funda- than 60 Islamic State militants, two the worst massacres committed mental issues, France's foreign days after the hardline group by the group in Syria. minister said on Saturday in Vien- launched an incursion with suicide In Syria's northeast, Kurdish na, just days before the June 30 bombers. forces and the army fought sepa- deadline for a deal. Further east, Islamic State rate battles with the group around Laurent Fabius spoke to re- pressed another assault on govern- the city overnight. The YPG's porters upon arrival in the Austri- ment-held areas of Hasaka city, Xelil said the Kurds were not fight- an capital after top U.S. and Irani- clashing with the Syrian army af- ing with Islamic State on Saturday. an diplomats said hard work was ter blowing up a security building The Observatory said fierce still needed for what could be their late on Friday and triggering a gov- battles continued in the southwest, final negotiations to bridge signifi- ernment appeal for residents to south and southeast on Saturday. cant differences. take up arms. Islamic State launched its of- "What we want is a robust deal "The people of the governor- fensive on government-held areas that recognizes Iran's right to civil ate and its surroundings continue of Hasaka on Thursday and the nuclear power, but guarantees that to sign up with the Syrian Arab United Nations says the violence Iran gives up definitively the nu- Army in its fight against terror," is estimated to have displaced up clear weapon," Fabius said. state television said in a news flash to 120,000 people. For this there were three "in- on Saturday and played archive "We want to reassure people dispensable" conditions, he said: footage of soldiers set to rousing in the governorate...Hasaka is fine," A lasting limitation of Iran's re- music. Governor Mohammad Zaal al-Ali search and development capacity, Hasaka's governor described told state TV but also echoed a rigorous inspections of sites, in- the situation as "fine" but also government call for people to come cluding military if needed, and the called on residents to defend it in a back and defend their homes along- automatic return of sanctions if phone call with state TV. side the army. Iran violates its commitments. The twin assaults on Kobani "All of the people of the gov- "These three conditions re- and Hasaka came after Islamic ernorate who want to, pick up spect Iran's sovereignty. They have State suffered two weeks of de- arms to defend it," he added. He still not been accepted by every- feats at the hands of Kurdish-led said the air force had been carrying body, yet they form the key base forces, supported by U.S.-led air out frequent bombardments of the triangle that forms the ro- strikes. Redur Xelil, spokesman against Islamic State. bust agreement that we want," he eign Minister Mohammad Javad is a mechanism for restoring U.S., sia. Foreign ministers from all the period before President Barack for the Kurdish YPG militia, said Hasaka province is important said. The self-imposed deadline for Zarif was cited as saying in the European Union and United Na- nations, as well as the EU foreign Obama can begin suspending sanc- Kobani was quiet and the YPG was because it sits between Islamic a deal under which Iran would cut transcript. tions sanctions if Tehran fails to policy chief, are expected in Vien- tions is to be limited to 30 days. combing the town for any hidden State-held territory in Syria and back its nuclear program in ex- Nonetheless, Kerry also said meet its commitments under any na in the coming days. After July 9, the review will last Islamic State fighters. Iraq and reaches north to the Turk- change for relief from economic he was "hopeful" of a successful future accord aimed at ending a 12- In November, the seven na- 60 days, according to a law passed The YPG blew up a school ish border. The city is divided into sanctions, expires on Tuesday. "We outcome. His meeting with Zarif year nuclear standoff between Iran tions involved in the talks set a recently by U.S. legislators. Ne- building used by Islamic State in areas run separately by President have a lot of hard work to do. We ended after 90 minutes. The main and the West. The United States, late March deadline for a frame- gotiators involved in the talks fear the town earlier on Saturday, the Bashar al-Assad's government and have some very tough issues," U.S. differences are on the pace and tim- Israel and some Western nations work agreement, which they ulti- that such a lengthy delay, which Syrian Observatory for Human Kurdish authorities. Secretary of State John Kerry said ing of sanctions relief for Iran in fear that Iran has been trying to mately reached on April 2, and a would also hold up the cancella- Rights monitoring group said, and The assault will test the ar- according to a State Department return for its steps to restrain its develop a nuclear weapons capa- June 30 deadline for a comprehen- tion of United Nations nuclear-re- plumes of smoke could be seen my's capacity to hold on to areas draft transcript. "I agree. Maybe nuclear program and on the nature bility but Tehran says its program sive deal. The real deadline is not lated sanctions by the U.N. Secu- from the Turkish side of the bor- far from the major government- not on the issues. But on the fact of monitoring mechanisms to en- is for peaceful purposes only. In June 30 but July 9, diplomats say rity Council, would be too long and der rising into the air. held cities in the west. The YPG, that we need to work really hard sure Tehran does not cheat on any addition to Iran and the United The U.S. delegation must present would create the opportunity for The Observatory said a U.S- which controls northern parts of in order to be able to make progress agreement. U.S. and European ne- States, the talks include Britain, the deal to Congress by July 9 if a any deal agreed in Vienna to un- led airstrike killed at least 18 Is- the city, says it does not cooper- and move forward," Iranian For- gotiators also want to ensure there China, France, Germany and Rus- mandatory congressional review ravel. lamic State fighters near Kobani. ate with government forces.

pictures on his Twitter account showing himself and his then sev- At least five Iranian-backed en-year-old, Syd ey-raised son Houthis were killed Saturday in holding up the seve ed heads of Yemen’s central province of al- slain Syrian soldiers. In recent days Bayda during heavy clashes with Canberra was Sunday attempting ing next to a vehicle which was part the child’s grandmother, Karen the Popular Resistance Front loy- to verify whether an Australian of a convoy of IS fighters in Syria. Nettleton, has pleaded for the boy, al to President Abdrabbu Mansout Islamic State group fighter, noto- Another image taken moments lat- and his four siblings, to be brought Hadi, Al Arabiya News Channel rious for being photographed with er showed an explosion as the con- home to Australia. The children reported. severed heads, had survived a voy was hit by a missile, with a were taken to Syria by their moth- Other clashes between the two drone attack after a report said he third image showing the debris left er, Tara Nettleton, after a holiday factions in Yemen's western gov- was still alive. by the strike. “Our security and in Malaysia in 2014. One of the ernorate of Raima led to the killing Australian media last week re- intelligence agencies are working to five, 13-year-old Zaynab, is of a Houthi leader, according to the ported that two of the country’s verify reports that Khaled Sharr- thought to have married Elomar channel. most wanted ISIS jihadists, Khaled ouf survived a coalition air strike while in Syria earlier this year. The In the southern port city of Sharrouf and Mohamed Elomar, which is believed to have killed Sun-Herald said the girl had sent a Aden, at least 13 Iranian-backed were believed killed in a drone Mohamed Elomar,” Foreign Af- text message to her grandmother Houthi militias were killed after strike in Syria. fairs Minister Julie Bishop said in which she wrote “my husband heavy clashes with the Popular But highly classified photo- Sunday. Sharrouf gained global in- got hit by a drone yesterday and Resistance broke out. graphs of the Predator strike have famy last year when he posted got killed”. Infographic: Yemen’s Houthis only confirmed the death of Elo- in deadly clashes with Hadi loyal- mar, with no indications that Shar- ists The battles came after Houthi rouf also perished, The Sunday forces fired missiles at storage Telegraph reported. tanks at an Aden oil refinery, start- “He’s got nine lives,” an un- ing a large fire. named source told the newspaper. Also on Saturday, Aden's dep- “It was a split-second thing.” uty governor, Nayef al-Bakri Prime Minister Tony Abbott called for the intervention of the has previously said his govern- international community to save ment had a “high degree of confi- the war-torn city. dence” that Elomar had been killed The minority Houthis have in a coalition air strike but could been battling the Yemeni govern- not say the same for Sharrouf. ment for months, taking control of The Telegraph said the classi- major cities, including the capital fied photos showed Elomar stand- Sanaa. Kuwait Tally of injured rises to 516 identifies mosque ISIS raids kill 40 Syrian regime forces: Monitor Islamic State of Iraq and Syria called for reinforcements. is very high,” he told AFP. Aleppo in the north, where the in Taiwan water park fire bomber as Saudi (ISIS) militants have killed at least “There's fighting almost every The checkpoints lie along a regime has been battling rebel national 40 Syrian government forces in day in this area, but usually the road used by government forces groups since 2012. consecutive attacks on three check- toll is two or three people. Forty to dispatch reinforcements to “If they seize control of this Kuwait has identified the suicide points in central Syria, a monitor road, they'll cut off the regime forc- bomber who carried out the coun- said . In less than two hours of es in Aleppo, since the government try’s worst attack as a Saudi citi- clashes on Friday, ISIS jihadists won't be able to send reinforce- zen, Kuwait state media reported seized the checkpoints near Sheikh ments or supplies there,” Abdel on unday. The interior ministry Hilal, a village in Syria's Hama Rahman said. Protecting the prov- named the bomber as Fahd Suli- province, the Syrian Observatory ince of Hama -- which links Dam- man Abdul-Muhsen al-Qabaa and for Human Rights said. ascus to the government's coastal said he flew into Kuwait's airport at dawn on Friday, only hours be- “The clashes killed 40 govern- bastion of Latakia -- is a priority fore he detonated explosives at a ment loyalists, including soldiers for Syria's embattled regime, but it Shi'ite Muslim mosque killing at and members of the National De- has suffered devastating jihadist at- least 27 people and injuring 227. fence Forces,” a local pro-regime tacks in recent months. In early On Saturday, Kuwaiti police ar- militia, said Observatory head March, the jihadists killed 63 sol- rested the driver who transported Rami Abdel Rahman. diers in two days of raids on gov- a suicide bomber to the mosque He told AFP that the jihadists ernment positions in Hama, and TAIPEI : The number of people wearing wet swimsuits and lying where he blew himself up, the of- later withdrew from the check- later that month executed at least injured in a fire at a Taiwan water on inflatable plastic doughnuts. ficial KUNA news agency said. points when it appeared that gov- 37 civilians in the village of amusement park rose to 516 on Television showed images of peo- The driver, who was named as Ab- ernment forces in the region had Mabujeh. Sunday, government officials said, ple running from sky-high flames. dulrahman Sabah Eidan Saud, was with more than 180 still in inten- "There was blood and people were described as an "illegal resident" sive care. Media reported four on fire," one injured man said. No born in 1989, who took the bomb- Political unrest turns deadly in Burundi mainland Chinese and two foreign- death has yet been reported, but er to the Al-Imam Al-Sadeq ers were among those injured after victims of the incident suffered mosque in Kuwait City on Friday. Witnesses say two people have President Pierre Nkurunziza. Saturday's fire, during a party burns to the limbs, with some pass- The bomber had been hiding in a been killed in overnight attacks that Parliamentary elections are where up to 1,000 revelers were ing out from the pain while others house in the Al-Rigga district in they believe were carried out by scheduled to take place Monday sprayed with colored powder as had burned clothes stuck to their the city's southern Al-Ahmadi Burundian police. Witnesses in despite the violence. they danced to music, seeking to skin, media reports and pictures Governorate. Authorities have also Jabe neighbourhood in the nation's On Saturday, attackers in Bu- escape the summer heat. The blaze, showed. "She is young. A student," detained the owner of the house capital Bujumbura, reported in- rundi set fire to a building storing which broke out around 8.30 p.m. sobbed the father of an 18-year- where the bomber was staying, a tense gunfire on Saturday night in election materials following weeks at the Formosa Fun Coast water old girl with burns on 80 percent Kuwaiti national who subscribes an apparent police crackdown on of violence over Nkurunziza's bid park on the outskirts of the capi- of her body, according to televi- to "fundamentalist and deviant ide- areas seen as hosting anti-govern- to stay in power. tal, Taipei, is suspected to have sion footage. Soldiers, army vehi- ology", the agency said, citing a ment protesters. National electoral commission been caused by an explosion of the cles and medical services joined the statement from the Interior Min- Mohamed Masumbuko said officials confirmed the attack in the powder, local government official rescue effort, while hospitals in istry. Criminal act The ministry his brother, Masumbuko Prime northeast Ntega district, about Lin Chieh-yu told Reuters. "It re- four municipal precincts, along said authorities will "continue ef- Abdul, was killed in a grenade at- 200km from Bujumbura, but there mains under investigation as to with Taipei, are treating sufferers. forts to uncover the conspirators tack, his "face completely shred- was no indication who was respon- what made the powder explode," "We are very sorry about what in this criminal act and to reveal all ded". sible. he added, however. Authorities happened and we will investigate of the information and circum- stances behind it." Thousands of Burundi opposition parties to Burundi plunged into a politi- have banned the use of the pow- the cause to find out who is re- Kuwaitis on Saturday braved boycott polls Another victim, cal crisis after Nkurunziza declared der until the investigation is com- sponsible," Eric Chu, the mayor scorching summer heat to attend Patrick Ndikumana, was first hit he would stand for a third-term as pleted. "The next few days will of New Taipei City, where the the funerals of 18 of the victims by a bullet but was killed in a sub- leader despite opposition claims be a critical time for the injured," park is located, said on Saturday, killed in the attack, the first claimed sequent grenade attack, according that the bid violated a constitution- Taiwan Premier Mao Chi-kuo told adding that it had been ordered to by Islamic State jihadists in the to witness Joshua Ngendakuma- al limit to serve no more than two reporters, adding that 410 people shut down. The amusement park small Gulf emirate. The bodies of na, the AP news agency reported. terms as president. were still in hospital on Sunday, has been closed temporarily, it said the remaining eight victims were It was not immediately possi- In May army officers opposed with 194 being treated for serious on its website on Sunday. flown to Iraq's Shiite holy city of ble to get a comment from the po- to Nkurunziza launched a coup injuries. In the immediate after- Taipei has sweltered in tem- Najaf for burial, State Minister for lice, who have previously blamed attempt that failed to dislodge him, math of the explosion, rescuers peratures exceeding 30 degrees Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Moham- an escalation of violence on pro- but it was quickly put down by treated hundreds of people, most Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in mad Abdullah Al-Sabah said. testers opposed to a third term for loyalists. of them aged between 20 and 30, recent weeks. 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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] Six theories for why Washington keeps doing the same thing over Email: [email protected] and over again and hoping for a different result. By Rosa Brooks or whole effort is drone strikes and increasing instability and escalat- flacks thinks the whack-a-mole www.afghanistantimes.af special operations raids — is a fan- ing conflicts. While tactical strikes approach to counterterrorism is Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Show me someone who publicly tasy.” Like Newson, I haven’t en- may have helped keep the home- working, why are we still using insists that the United States has countered many defenders of U.S. land free of major terrorist attacks, it?If no one except administration Advisory editorial board an effective counterterrorism strat- counterterrorism strikes. Last existing evidence indicates that press flacks thinks the whack-a- egy, and I’ll show you someone year, I co-chaired a Stimson Cen- both Sunni and Shia Islamic extrem- mole approach to counterterrorism Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, who draws a paycheck from the ter commission on U.S. drone pol- ist groups have grown in scope, is working, why are we still using U.S. government. icy with retired Gen. John Abiza- lethality and influence in the broad- it? (To be concluded—Courtesy Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal “This week we have seen suc- id. The commission, which includ- er area of operations in the Middle Foreign Policy) About Rosa cess across a broad spectrum,” ed former senior military and in- East, Africa and South Asia.” In Brooks Rosa Brooks is a law pro- Graphic-Designers: Pentagon spokesman Col. Steve telligence officials from both dozens of interviews and conver- fessor at Georgetown University Warren told reporters on June 16, Obama’s and George W. Bush’s sations with national security ex- and a Schwartz senior fellow at the Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari commenting on the death of Ye- administrations, concluded in June perts since June 2014, I have yet New America Foundation. She meni al Qaeda leader Nasir al-Wu- 2014 that “the Obama administra- to find anyone who won’t admit, served as a counselor to the U.S. Marketing & Advertising: hayshi, reportedly killed as a re- tion’s heavy reliance on targeted off the record, that U.S. countert- defense undersecretary for policy Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 sult of a U.S. drone strike. “Any killings as a pillar of US countert- errorism policy is flailing badly. from 2009 to 2011 and previously time a terrorist is removed from errorism strategy rests on ques- So here’s the question: If no served as a senior advisor at the Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan the battlefield, is killed or cap- tionable assumptions, and risks one except administration press U.S. State Department. tured, I think the net gain out- Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 weighs any potential loss.” Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press Loyalty to your employer is a fine thing, especially in a press spokesman, but outside the ranks of officials in President Barack The constitution says Obama’s administration, experts are far more dubious about the By Alauddin Masood cooperation with the Central Asian region by developing oil and gas countries in oil and gas resources resources so as to ensure security Article Four: heavy U.S. reliance on air power and targeted strikes. “The tactical, Following the end of the cold war, and ensuring energy supply secu- of its energy supply from the re- The nation of Afghanistan shall be comprised of Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, whack-a-mole approach is not hav- the global community has been rity, the EU’s “New Silk Road gion. Turkman, Baluch, Pachaie, Nuristani, Aymaq, Arab, Qirghiz, Qizilbash, Gujur, Brahwui ing the desired effect,” my Foreign seized with efforts to reviving the Project” aims at developing all- In 2002, Russia, India and Iran and other tribes. The word Afghan shall apply to every citizen of Afghanistan. No Policy colleague Micah Zenko told Silk Road so as to give a boost to round cooperation between EU and jointly launched the “North-South individual of the nation of Afghanistan shall be deprived of citizenship. The citizenship the New York Times. “Not having their economic activities. Central Asia and its neighbouring Corridor Plan” for building inter- and asylum related matters shall be regulated by law. the desired effect” was a polite cir- Attracted by important loca- countries, and also tremendously national transport corridor from cumlocution: As Zenko recently tion advantages, rich natural re- increase the EU influence in the India via Iran, the Caucasus, and noted for FP, State Department sources and broad prospects for entire region. Russia to Europe. The transport figures show a substantial recent development of regions along the Former US Secretary of State corridor includes railway, high- Editorial uptick in global terrorism. In 2014, Silk Road, some major countries, Hilary Clinton proposed a “New ways, shipping and other forms, terrorist attacks increased 39 per- in recent years, have been pro- Silk Road Strategy” in July 2011. and it can reduce freight costs for cent over the previous year, while pounding their strategic concep- Led by the US and relying on loca- countries along the way, especial- the number of fatalities caused by tions for the regions. Among these, tion advantages of Afghanistan for ly India, to Europe, and improve terrorist attacks went up 83 per- the notable ones are: the EU “New connecting Central Asia and South the international competitiveness cent. Silk Road Project;” the US “New Asia, it contemplates to shape a of products from related countries. UN on Afghan refugees crisis In Yemen, which the adminis- Silk Road Strategy;” the Japanese “Central Asia-Afghanistan-South In short, most of these coun- tration inexplicably continues to Refugees, the first victims of the wars and terrorism, will never leave home tout as a counterterrorism “suc- “Silk Road Diplomacy Strategy;” Asia” transportation and econom- tries are pursuing different strate- cess,” U.S. policy is in shambles. and the “North-South Corridor ic cooperation network. gies for building the New Silk Road. unless their home is the mouth of a shark. They escape only and opt for the “If you’re looking for logic here, Plan” by India, Russia, etc. “By implementing the “New For instance, the US and India sup- life of refuge when they see themselves caught in the jaws of death and you’re not going to find much,” In 1995, the European Com- Silk Road Strategy,” the United port the “North-South Channel” Stephen Seche, a former U.S. am- mission proposed the European- States can promote Afghanistan (Turkmenistan-India), while Chi- life. bassador to Yemen, told the New Asian Transport Corridor project joining the process of regional eco- na is supporting the “Eastern Though, everyone knows it is not easier to start over in a new place. York Times. In mid-June, the Wash- aimed at building the Europe-Cau- nomic integration, push forward Channel” (China-Europe). Because ington Post reported that “[al]- casus-Caspian Sea-Black Sea-Cen- economic development of Afghan- of large population and trade vol- Even if in the host country there is no trouble but despite that loneliness Qaeda affiliates are significantly tral Asian transport passage. Since istan, and reduce American strate- umes, there is a strong potential expanding their footholds” in both then, the Asian Development Bank gic burden. It can also expand de- for cooperation between China hit the refugees. Keep aside the uncountable troubles of Afghan refugees Yemen and Syria. And the Islamic (ADB), the UN Economic and velopment space of India, acceler- and India on the Southern Silk in Pakistan and particularly in Iran, the loneliness of the Afghan refugees is State also continues to gain ground Social Council (ECOSOC) and the ate India economic rise, and facili- Road (Bangladesh-India-China- in both countries. Meanwhile, in United Nations Development Pro- tate India in playing a greater role Myanmar) construction. Howev- a terrible thing. Given that there is peace at their own home, their govern- Libya, its “utter chaos,” former gramme (UNDP) have been plan- at regional and international lev- er, there exists competition among ment works properly for their rehabilitation and provides them with job U.N. advisor Dirk Vandewalle told ning and funding Pan-Asian traffic els. It can strengthen economic and China, India and the US for build- the Times: The Islamic State and network construction. trade cooperation between the ing the Northern Silk Road. The opportunities they will never stay behind in Pakistan and Iran as refugees. al Qaeda-linked groups are vying The International Road Fed- United States and Central Asian main objective of the US is to pro- for power, and a recent U.S. drone eration (IRF) proposed in 1998 to countries, and develop mineral re- tect is war achievements in Afghan- Here, the government cannot escape the blame. This is worth appreciation strike against al Qaeda operative that finally the UN refugee agency has called on the international commu- Mokhtar Belmokhtar “shows that revive the Silk Road Traffic Con- sources such as oil and gas, etc. in istan, use the Turkmenistan-India we’re still relying on ad hoc mea- nections Programme. The IRF Central Asia. Therefore, the Amer- Road (North-South Channel) as a nity to redouble its engagement with Afghanistan to help bring an end to sures.” In Iraq, Somalia, and Af- hosted three International Silk ican implementation of “New Silk plank to serve its Central and South ghanistan, it’s the same story. The Road Conferences — in 1998, Road Strategy” can weaken the Asia strategy and also maintain its the world’s largest and protracted refugee situation. How this situation will United States continues to rely 1999 and 2004. After the Gregori- influence of major countries such global supremacy. Though China be ended when our political elite at home are busy in grabbing state-owned heavily on airstrikes and targeted an year 2000, the United Nations as China and Russia in South Asia and India maintain that they view killings, while terrorist groups con- Education and Scientific Confer- and Central Asia, and establish the the New Silk Road as channels for lands, plundering natural resources, and national wealth? Given the current tinue to cause mayhem and gain ence (UNESCO) and the World US-dominated new order in South trade expansion, energy supply state of governance and differences between the president and the chief adherents. Tourism Organization (WTO) Asia and Central Asia,” says Chi- and cultural exchanges, the Indian Even some of those who do have also been promoting the re- nese scholar, Bai Yongxiu in an ar- strategy appears similar to that of executive, stability and security remain just illusions. The refugees are not get paid by Uncle Sam have grown vival of the Silk Road from the ticle in the March 2015 issue of the United States due to consis- rats to scramble back home, without dignity, and a proper rehabilitation more openly skeptical of U.S. perspective of culture. the Chinese PeaceMagazine. tency of their routes. If all coun- counterterrorism policy. Capt. Through construction of 3,300 Through the “New Silk Road tries, including China, India and program. In host countries, they yearn for going home, but when they come Robert Newson, a Navy SEAL kilometre Nabucco natural gas Project,” which passes through the US cooperate on the New Silk who served as director of the Joint pipeline, the EU is strengthening Central Asian Caspian Sea region, Road project in an atmosphere here and found themselves dumped and humiliated, they run back and sur- Interagency Task Force-Counter contacts in energy, trade, person- the EU contemplates to reap mul- marked by cordiality, it might lead Terrorism, told an interviewer at nel, information and other aspects tiple benefits. to Asian integration on the pattern render to the cruel situation at their host countries. It clearly indicates West Point’s Combating Terrorism with the Central Asian countries Japan’s “Silk Road Diploma- of EU countries; while vicious here the situation is the cruelest. Center that “drone strikes, manned airstrikes, and special operations and their neighbouring states. cy Strategy” encompasses eight competition amongst them could The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, said that raids … buy space and time. But Through the “New Silk Road countries of Central Asia and the embroil Asia in a geopolitical un- reinvigorated and continued engagement was critical to help Afghanistan by themselves they are only a de- Project,” which passes through South Caucasus. To implement its rest. Some regions in Pakistan are laying action, and everywhere I Central Asian Caspian Sea region strategy, Japan is strengthening already experiencing a bitter taste in rebuilding and enabling the country to deal successfully with refugee have been, in Iraq, Afghanistan, via Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, economic cooperation with these of this undesired ugly competition. Yemen, every military person up Hungary, Austria, and positioning countries aimed at speeding up The writer is a freelance columnist issue at a time of dwindling resources and growing humanitarian needs and down the chain of command Middle East as a potential region- their economic and infrastructure based at Islamabad. He can be globally. The government and international bodies working on refugees must acknowledges this. This ‘CT con- al source of natural gas, the EU development on the one hand and r e a c h e d cept’ — the solution that some contemplates to reap multiple ben- on the other strengthening her po- [email protected] know that until there is robust development, long term incentives, and friend- people champion where the main efits. In addition to strengthening litical and economic influence in the (Courtesy: TNS) ly environment for returnees, refugees’ rehabilitation and reaccommoda- tion programs will remain fruitless. Speaking at a joint press conference with Pakistan’s Minister of States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch, Teachers living at the end of a three-day Ramadan solidarity mission to Pakistan, António conditions Guterres, said the future of nearly 2.6 Afghan refugees in the region, still Government is uncertain whereas on top of that fresh humanitarian crisis has emerged in the Middle East and Africa that is grabbing global attention. It means, naturally, Afghan refugees will not grab world’s attention as the interna- tional community is getting engrossed how to deal with the new humani- tarian challenges in the Middle East as Syria has replaced Afghanistan as the world’s largest producer of refugees. In such a situation, if their very own government at home doesn’t care about the plight of Afghan refugees, doesn’t give a dig in the rib of the international community, refugees will never be able to be at home and they will ever remain refugees. if the gov- ernment officials and our political elite want to know what it means to be a refugee, at least they must sit with those born in refugee camps particular- ly those from slum arrangements in Islamabad for Afghan refugees. There- fore, end their troubles, bring them back home with dignity, give them job opportunities and save many of those born in the refugee camps from join- ing militants. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. 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MONDAY .JUNE 29, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Domestic legacy assured, Obama still facing challenges abroad By Jonathan S. Landay surgence by the Taliban. He ex- over the 2014 seizure of Crimea The YPG may seem to be good allies on paper, but if Syria's and Lesley Clark panded training of Afghan securi- and Moscow’s support for sepa- ty forces and bolstered efforts to ratists who control self-declared central regions are alienated it may cause more trouble. Last week’s back-to-back historic improve governance. But he also pro-Moscow republics in eastern Supreme Court rulings upholding said that he would begin withdraw- Ukraine. Obama’s approach to the Affordable Care Act and gay ing U.S. combat forces at the end Russia did notch some successes. marriage burnish President Barack of 2011. In June 2013, the Afghan the New START accord further re- Obama’s legacy at home, his for- government assumed full respon- duced the U.S. and Russian nucle- eign policy record is unsettled and sibility for the country’s security, ar arsenals. The countries cooper- may not be fully established until and the U.S. combat mission end- ated in the negotiations with Iran years after he leaves office. ed in October 2014, leaving mili- and the delivery of supplies to Ongoing violence in Afghani- tary trainers and advisers and U.S. U.S. troops in Afghanistan. But the stan has prompted Obama to slow special forces dedicated to fight- United States now finds itself hav- the pace of a withdrawal of the ing al Qaida The Taliban, howev- ing to reassure NATO allies wor- U.S. special forces and trainers er, have pressed their insurgency, ried about Putin’s intentions by deployed there through the end of overrunning areas once secured by staging joint military exercises and next year. And nearly four years U.S. forces; Afghan forces and ci- positioning in Eastern Europe after Obama declared an end to the vilians have suffered record casu- enough stocks of weapons and ar- U.S. presence in Iraq, U.S. forces alties. Earlier this year, Obama mor to equip a combat brigade. The are back, hoping to help Baghdad slowed the withdrawal of U.S. United States and the European claw back territory from the Is- military trainers and advisers and Union also have imposed several lamic State. U.S. special forces, haunted by the rounds of economic sanctions on A “reset” of ties with Russia experience of Iraq, where U.S. Moscow. Still, Putin called Obama that produced a new nuclear arms troops returned last year after the on Thurs ay for the first time in reduction pact has been replaced virtual collapse of the Iraqi army four months and the White House by Cold War-era tensions; the U.S. in the face of the Islamic State. The said they discussed the Iran nucle- has redeployed military hardware situation lately has turned urgent, ar negotiations, the civil war in to Europe after Moscow seized with Taliban attacks intensifying Syria and efforts to counter the Crimea from Ukraine. The Guan- in northern Afghanistan. It’s un- Islamic State. But Obama focused tanamo Bay detention camp re- likely that Afghan forces will have on Ukraine, telling Putin that Rus- mains open despite Obama’s ef- prevailed by the time the U.S. sia needs to live to up to the terms fort to shut it, and it’s unlikely that drawdown is completed in Decem- of a ceasefire deal that included “the the administration can revive ber 2016. But with Obama leaving removal of all Russian troops and peace talks between the Palestin- office the following month, deal- equipment from Ukrainian territo- ians and Israel, with which rela- ing with Afghanistan will pass to ry,” the White House said. ISRA- tions are at an all-time low. his successor. IRAQ It’s almost EL-PALESTINE Obama was “If you were to look at U.S.- certain that Obama also will be- viewed warily from the start by Russian relations and the collapse queath the crisis in Iraq to the win- the Israeli government and its U.S. of the political order in the Middle ner of the November 2016 presi- supporters partly because of a East, this doesn’t look like very dential election. Fulfilling an elec- tough early stance opposing the good, convincing management of tion promise and an agreement ne- expansion of Jewish settlements foreign policy,” said Vali Nasr, a gotiated by President George W. in the Palestinian West Bank. Is- former State Department adviser Bush, Obama oversaw the with- raelis also were dismayed that who heads the Johns Hopkins drawal of U.S. combat forces from Obama traveled to Egypt but not University School of Advanced Iraq in December 2011. The more to Israel in his first term. He sought International Studies. than 3,500 troops who’ve returned to make up for lost ground on his Obama’s “biggest setback,” since last year’s Islamic State on- first trip to Israel as president in Nasr said, “is his idea of reducing slaught are trainers and advisers, 2013, backing an aggressive push the U.S. footprint in the Middle sent to help rebuild and bolster the by his Secretary of State John East, that it would be doable and moribund Iraqi army. The U.S. Kerry to restart Israeli-Palestinian risk-free. At least in the short-run, strategy, however, has been badly peace talks and pledging to Israeli that hasn’t worked out.” hampered by the Shiite-led gov- Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- This doesn’t mean Obama ernment’s failure to recruit signifi- yahu that he’d prevent Iran from By Michael Stephens, capital Raqqa. public sympathy in the West powerment of the Syrian hasn’t secured significant achieve- cant numbers of minority Sunnis getting a nuclear weapon. But Ker- Aaron Stein ments. Although al Qaida’s adher- to help fight the Islamic State along- ry’s diplomatic effort c llapsed a YPG strategic tactics has tended to view the Kurds Kurds. However, Turkey’s op- ents pose serious threats from side Iran-backed Shiite militias. year later. Obama and Netanyahu’s The recent capture of the Syri- Wary of upsetting the local as the most forward-thinking tions for altering US policy are South Asia to Yemen, the organi- After the Islamic State captured relationship – never a friendly one an border town of Tal Abyad Arab population, YPG forces rebel group in the battle against limited without a direct military zation’s founder was killed in a Ramadi, the capital of Anbar Prov- – plunged to subzero when Net- will most likely surround logis- extremism. intervention. The eyes of U.S. raid in 2011. ince, in May, Obama indirectly anyhu accepted House Speaker held by the fighters of the Is- Obama may be about to se- acknowledged that his strategy John Boehner’s invitation to ad- lamic State of Iraq and the Le- tical supply routes into the city, The same cannot be said Western states are on what cure landmark trade deals with wasn’t working when he approved dress a joint session of Congress vant (ISIL), by Syrian Kurdish cutting it off from the outside for the myriad of factions re- happens next in newly con- Europe and Asia, where he’s seek- the deployment of 450 additional in which the Israeli leader de- forces (known as the YPG) is a world, waiting for the right mo- ceiving aid from regional back- trolled territory. The PYD claims U.S. military trainers and advisers ing to reassure allies unnerved by nounced the emerging nuclear major development in the ment to strike deeper, in con- ers - many of which have co- that its governance mode will China’s growing economic and mil- and accelerated the delivery of agreement with cert with local Arab partners operated with al-Qaeda’s Syri- be one of a laissez-faire admin- itary might. Next week, negotia- arms and hardware to Baghdad. Iran.GUANTANAMO course of the war in Syria. tors hope to seal an historic ac- Administration officials haven’t On his second day in office, The result is that Kurdish and Free Syrian Army (FSA) an affiliate, Nusra Front. istration, devolving as much cord to prevent Iran from devel- ruled out the possibility of send- Obama signed an executive order forces are now poised to con- and affiliated groups, backed But the PYD’s connections autonomy to local councils as oping nuclear weapons, the suc- ing more U.S. military personnel, to close the detention facility for trol the vast majority of Syria’s by US airpower. to the Kurdistan Workers’ Par- is needed to govern, while a cess of which will be test over the including some who might be suspected terrorists at the U.S. Much like their Iraqi breth- ty (PKK) - a US-, EU-, and Tur- central authority in Qamishli - following years. placed with Iraqi combat units. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, border with Turkey and now His outreach to communist SYRIA Obama’s efforts to keep Cuba. constitute a fighting force of ren in Mosul, it is unlikely the key-designated terror group - the PYD’s de-facto capital - will Cuba could restore diplomatic re- the U.S. out of the Syria conflict The administration, however, some 50,000 fighters, backed by YPG could take the city by it- are problematic, and Ankara is retain control of macro econom- lations after a half century of ani- have been fitful. An initial push to encountered vociferous opposition US airpower, operating in a unit- self, nor does it possess the will deeply concerned with the ic and defence policy. bolster Syrian exiles as the face of mosity, but it’s uncertain whether from Congress, which has passed ed stretch of territory. to do so. group’s advance and sympa- Therefore, if political settle- it will bring any significant chang- the opposition foundered on the legislation blocking the closure and The group’s openly Kurdi- thetic treatment in the interna- ments and agreements can be es to the island. It is, however, like- exiles’ internal bickering. Arming the transfer of detainees to the con- The Democratic Union Par- ly to change for the better the ten- opponents to Syrian President tinental United States. ty (PYD) which largely repre- sh identity undermines its ap- tional media. But despite these reached with the various eth- or of conversations with the rest Bashar Assad foundered as al Qai- Supporters of closure partly sents the Syrian Kurds, has peal in Arab areas, forcing the concerns the US appears to be nic constituencies of Tal Aby- of Latin America. da’s Syrian affiliate, the Nusra blame Obama for the center’s con- stated that its priority is now group to approach local Arab committed to maintaining its air ad, then it will go to some These are all still works in Front, and other Islamist groups tinued operation, charging that he tribes for support. PYD mes- support for the Syrian Kurds, length to show that the PYD is progress whose outcomes will came to dominate the movement. has never made closing it a priori- focused on uniting historical help forge a verdict on Obama’s The need to counter the Islamic ty even while contending that it Kurdish areas of Syria (known saging has been careful to both near the Euphrates in the an actor that can be trusted to doctrine that favors diplomacy and State in Syria was made urgent last serves as a recruitment tool for as Rojava), stretching from Af- stress that any future battle for west and the outskirts of Raqqa live up to its promises for mul- negotiations over military force. summer by the murders of three extremists. CUBA Obama upend- rin to the Tigris river into one Raqqa would be an operation in the south. tiethnic inclusion and peaceful Americans who’d been held by the Obama “has to show that it ed 50 years of U.S. foreign policy contiguous land in which Arab forces and the The question for the US governance. actually worked with countries like extremists. But the impact of the in December by agreeing to restore FSA would take the lead, sup- will be whether aiding an ene- However, should it emerge Iran and Cuba in a way that didn’t U.S. bombing campaign there re- diplomatic relations with commu- mass. Additionally, it has sig- work when we militarily threat- mains uncertain. U.S. bombing nist-ruled Cuba and authorizing an nalled that defeating ISIL in its ported by the YPG if required. my of the Turkish state will im- that gerrymandering and eth- ened them or tried to isolate them,” helped thwart the Islamic State’s expansion of travel and trade with heartlands would not be anath- The advance of the Syrian pinge dramatically on their re- nic politics colour the PYD’s Nasr said. “On some very impor- push on Kobani, but the subse- the island. While Obama said that ema to solidifying its control Kurdish forces in the areas sur- lationship with a NATO ally. To governance in newly taken ar- tant issues that he wanted to ad- quent cooperation between the the Castro regime continues to re- rounding Tal Abyad has been some extent the immediacy of eas, then not only will it con- dress, like a pivot to Asia, reach- U.S. Defense Department and press its citizens, he believed that across much of northern Syria. ing out to our enemies, he (Obama) Kurdish defenders of Kobani, the it was time to scrap a U.S. policy This suggests that the YPG met with mixed reactions and is “degrading and defeating” ISIL tinue to place the PYD under has already made significant People’s Protection Units, or that has failed in its goal of bring will push west towards the likely to be contested in any trumps concerns of longer term suspicion as an ethnocentric progress,” said Ivo Daalder, who YPG, by their Kurdish initials, has democracy to Cuba. “I don’t ex- ISIL-controlled town of Jarab- attempt to push south into eth- tension with Ankara. actor, but also threaten further angered NATO-ally Turkey, which heads the Chicago Council on Glo- pect a transformation of Cuban ulus, moving weapons and nically Arab areas. The longer ISIL stays in instability. bal Affairs, a policy institute, and views the YPG as a terrorist society overnight, but I’m con- Islamist rebel groups and place the weaker both Iraq and The US’ military first strat- was Obama’s first ambassador to group. The conflict in Syria clear- vinced with engagement we can manpower from the main can- NATO. “On some issues, it’s too ly will outlast the Obama admin- more effectively stand up for our ton of Jazeera to assist in any sympathisers’ brigades have Syria become, and the more like- egy suggests continued sup- early to tell, particularly on Iran.” istration. RUSSIA Obama – who values,” Obama said. Six months future offensive. The YPG is condemned the group’s offen- ly the chance of permanent port for the YPG, particularly AFGHANISTAN After taking of- initiated a “reset” in relations with later, however, the two countries also expected to continue its sive, and accuse the PYD/YPG state collapse. The US favours now that they have proved fice in 2009, Obama oversaw a Russia when he took office – now have yet to open embassies in each of systematic ethnic cleansing. the maintenance of Syria’s ter- themselves capable of taking major buildup of U.S. troops and is embroiled in a standoff with other’s capital.—(Ledger-Enquir- push towards ISIL strongholds, civilians aimed at curtailing a re- Russian President Vladimir Putin er) by surrounding its de-facto The Kurds deny any such ritorial integrity, but the coun- territory. But it leaves much accusations, but admit that terpoint to this strategy is that undone, openly supporting the during the offensive allied by empowering Syrian and Ira- YPG will do little to heal the fighters burned crops and de- qi Kurds, the result may be has- wounds of a broken nation, and stroyed the homes of suspect- tening the break-up of these may even break it further. But ETTER TO THE EDITOR ed ISIL sympathisers. Kurdish countries anyway. ISIL has to be defeated first if Asayish (internal security) en- So by choosing sides, the there is to be any healing, and tered Tal Abyad shortly after US may be signalling that it is to achieve the narrow objective its fall looking for ISIL collabo- preparing for all contingencies, put forward of degrading ISIL, rators, detaining a number of including the fracturing of Syr- support for the PYD is a good Good governance individuals, their status is as ia and the complete collapse of option from the range of poor yet unconfirmed. the state. Foreign efforts There solutions available. The Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) the other day said that poor governance in provincial offices has been one of the main The US will need to consid- have been numerous efforts by A YPG-led strategy should reasons behind insecurity. The IDLG officials said the gap between people and the government has increased. They also said that they have been er these problems as the strat- both the US and European part- not, however, distract from the careless about improving good governance in past 13 years, thus militants have used this failure and have created security challenges for secure areas. egy develops. While the YPG ners to engage the PYD in dis- overarching multilateral efforts The IDLG and the government should pay more attention on improvement of good governance in provinces as well as in the central government. may seem like good allies on cussions with a wider pan-Syr- to ensure that Bashar al-Assad It is true that the gap has increased between the common masses and the government, but now it is the time that shortcomings should be found paper, if Syria’s central regions ian opposition to help prevent is removed from power, and that and ways should be chased to fill the gap and bring people and the government closer. are alienated it is likely to cause this, but these have proven to Syria’s competing mosaic of In the meantime, the government should augment the authorities and responsibilities of governors and district chiefs. And more importantly, all governors should be appointed as soon as possible. 22 out of 34 provinces have new governors, till-date. The National Unity only more trouble and interne- be largely unsuccessful. The factions are finally brought into Government should come up with comprehensive and inclusive measures and mechanisms to advance good governance and cine war. This may well pit the PYD has resisted cooperating some form of cohesive, rele- overcome endemic corruption in state offices. US-backed YPG against other with the Syrian opposition, al- vant opposition. Popal Ishaqzai, Taimani, Kabul rebel groupings that have the though it has made clear that it Syria’s Kurds may not share Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s support of US allies, prolong- does not seek to establish an these concerns of course, and name and address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] ing the conflict the US is trying independent state. Instead, it focus simply on building their to end. has sought to reach agreement own institutions, much to the US support with neighbouring Turkey; chagrin of Turkey and the in- The US has supported the viewing Ankara as the main hin- ternational community. Disclaimer: YPG for two reasons: Firstly, drance to the group’s wider But this eventuality is the their offensive has been suc- acceptance in the international inevitable price of avoiding the cessful and is narrowly fo- community. Ankara remains far higher price of a military in- The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) cused on fighting ISIL, rather wary of the PYD’s gains and tervention that no Western or and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. than focusing first on regime has built much of its Syria pol- regional government is current- forces. Secondly, in the PR war, icy around preventing the em- ly prepared to undertake. 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The battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group must be beaten ideologically, and not necessarily militarily, Gulf political and security analysts told Al Jazeera following a suicide bombing on a Shia mosque in Ku- wait that killed at least 27 people and left more than 200 others in- jured. In a message posted on Friday on a Twitter account known to belong to the group, ISIL claimed the blast was the work of a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest. The attacks came days after ISIL urged its followers "to make Ra- madan a month of calamities for the nonbelievers". Gulf political and security an- alysts spoke of their initial "shock" and "puzzlement" following the attack in Kuwait. "The bombing of al-Sadiq Mosque has brought quite a big and unexpected shock to Kuwait, as our country has remained un- touched in the last two decades from any kind of terrorism of to- day's magnitude," said Dahem al- Qahtani, a Kuwaiti journalist and political researcher. The attack is the first such bombing targeting Kuwaiti Shia, who make up around one-third of the country's native population of 1.3 million people, and who have lived relatively harmoniously with their Sunni countrymen. Nasser Ahmed bin Ghaith, an independent political researcher from the United Arab Emirates described Friday’s attack as puz- zling, as many in the region did not expect further incidents after similar suicide bomb attacks took place at Shia mosques in Saudi Arabia last month. "ISIL's actions were unpre- dictable, and their actions inside the Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] countries aren't as consis- tent as they are in Iraq and Syria - so political analysts who focus on ISIL aren't able to anticipate when ‘We have been and where such attacks can take Crunch time at Iran nuclear talks place," said bin Ghaith. sacrificed by Turkish society’ Analysts say that rather than WASHINGTON - After more than of what would be a historic accord, "A lot of progress has been remains a contentious issue. attacking state institutions or pop- 18 months of grueling negotiations, opposition to any deal has stiff- made," said Kelsey Davenport, Khamenei demands that financial, ular landmarks, ISIL fighters are the United States and five other ened in Washington and Tehran. head of nonproliferation policy at banking and economic sanctions be Meet the Turkish mayor urging other women to targeting Shia mosques with the world powers are about to find out Skepticism runs deep among the Arms Control Association. lifted on the day of an agreement. find their voice in the home, the marketplace and intent of deepening the sectarian if they can strike a deal with Iran Republicans in Congress, who have "When you consider the extreme- Polling in Iran by the Center for divide and sowing discord among the town hall. Sunnis and Shia in the Gulf Arab that would open its nuclear pro- been briefed on the negotiations by ly difficult issues that have been International and Security Studies states. overcome, the outstanding issues at the University of Maryland For Berivan Elif Kilic there is no As a child, Kilic's education "ISIL wants to undermine na- are all resolvable. It's critical for show most Iranians anticipate feel- such thing as a typical day. The ended when she completed prima- tional solidarity and unity. We details to be worked out in a satis- ing the benefits of lifted sanctions 34-year-old mayor of Kocakoy, a ry school. But today, she is com- should be aware that they thrive factory manner. But momentum in a year or less. village of 17,000 inhabitants in pleting the requirements to earn her on sectarian conflict. The more will carry the negotiations Since the Lausanne framework southeastern Turkey, has just cal- high school diploma and taking sectarianism and hatred flourishes through." agreement announced on April 2, culated that in the first 11 months English language classes. In five in the region, the more ISIL feels it Kerry said he has tuned out administration officials have had after she took on the role, she spent years, when her term as mayor is could operate in a situation of di- criticism that he isn't being tough dozens of briefings for members only 11 full days in the village. up, she intends to enroll in univer- vide-and-conquer," Abdulkhaleq enough or the Iranians are not will- of Congress who will weigh in on "When I'm in town, I wake up sity and study sociology. Abdulla, a Dubai-based professor ing to compromise enough. a final deal. at eight and I come to the munici- "I want this diploma for my- at Emirates University and politi- "What matters to us is what's "On the Democratic side in the cal analyst, told Al Jazeera. agreed on within the four corners Senate, there's a true wait-and-see Kuwait, along with the other of a document," he said Wednes- attitude," said Sen. Ben Cardin, D- Gulf states - except Oman - has day. "I have consistently said this Md., the ranking member on the participated in the United States- will be determined in the last days Senate Foreign Relations Commit- led coalition targeting ISIL in Iraq by whether or not the outstanding tee who helped craft a bipartisan and Syria since August 2014. RELATED: GCC: In search of issues we've been clear about are bill allowing congressional review a vision addressed. If they are not ad- of a deal. "On the Republican side, The attacks on Shia mosques dressed, there won't be a deal." clearly members are more opinion- in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have The unresolved issues, though ated. That was true before, during been carried out by young men small in number, are seen as essen- and now." whom several analysts describe as tial to an agreement that would Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.), "lone wolves influenced by the ide- prevent Iran from cheating. the committee chairman, sent Pres- ologies that ISIL represents". The thorniest is the degree of ident Obama a letter this month Their actions have been attrib- gram to unprecedented scrutiny administration officials, and some access inspectors from the Inter- urging him to walk away if Iran uted to the widening rift between and in return ease a punishing raft have urged President Obama to national Atomic Energy Agency does not provide international in- the youth of the GCC and their of sanctions. consider walking away. (IAEA) would have to Iran's nu- spectors "anytime, anywhere" ac- pal office where I work," she ex- self," she says. governments. Secretary of State John Kerry Anti-American rhetoric has clear plants and uranium mines so cess to its nuclear sites. Corker said plains. "I listen to the complaints "Right now, in society, a wom- "Many youth today are fac- left Friday morning for the final been harsh in Tehran, where some it can monitor whether the coun- he was alarmed by apparent Amer- and needs of locals." an can't just do something because ing injustice, inequality and high round of talks in Vienna, Austria. hard-line lawmakers voted last try is honoring its commitments. ican concessions. Kilic and her co-mayor medi- she wants to," Kilic explains. unemployment rates in their home The other foreign ministers will week to ban international inspec- Iran is suspicious of the IAEA's "We've gone from total dis- ate conflicts, attend funerals and And that is exactly what she countries. This is where ISIL is trickle in over the weekend in ad- tions of military sites suspected fairness and has balked at allowing mantlement to managed prolifera- visit the sick. When they are trav- hopes to change. capturing our youth, through their vance of Tuesday's deadline, but of conducting nuclear research. inspectors into military sites. tion, so a value judgement's going elling, they do what they can for "She is either someone's mother appealing ideologies, which the masses of our youth are unfortu- negotiators acknowledge the end Any one of seven uncompromis- Iran also has been reluctant to to have be made by people," he their constituents over the phone. or wife or daughter or girlfriend – nately viewing as an alternative." game may take a few days longer ing "major red lines" laid down this allow the IAEA to talk to its nu- said. "Is giving up 20 years of dif- Kilic became mayor on March she cannot just be a person, an in- Theodore Karasik, a United in order to work through some week by Iran's supreme leader, clear scientists. That is a crucial ferent types of sanctions on Iran 30, 2014, as part of an initiative dividual, with wants and needs of Arab Emirates-based geopolitical major differences still separating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has point as inspectors try to answer worth a 10-year pause?" by Turkey's Peace and Democra- her own." adviser, said that those who should the sides. the final say on state matters, 11 outstanding questions they If a deal is concluded, a new cy Party (BDP) to get more wom- That mentality, the mayor be- be held accountable for the recent "We always knew as we got to could upend the talks. have about whether Iran attempt- era in U.S.-Iranian relations will en involved in politics. A system lieves, leads to a lack of autono- attacks are those who have "al- the end, it would get tougher and The ambivalent and some- ed nuclear weaponization in the not be at hand. whereby two mayors – one male my, confidence and self-reliance. lowed ISIL to form in the first place tougher, because the stakes get times openly hostile attitude to- past, as the United States and oth- "When and if a deal is signed, and one female – jointly lead town- "We have been sacrificed by and allowing its hateful ideology higher," said a senior administra- ward an agreement had been pre- er countries insist happened. 'resolution' is the wrong word to ships and villages was introduced, society," she concludes. to expand unchecked". tion official, speaking on condition dicted, even when weary officials Kerry has said he is not "fixat- describe it," said Karim Sadjad- and widely praised by champions 'I was a woman waiting to die' "There is indeed a hyper me- of anonymity due to the sensitive announced a framework agreement ed" on what Iran did in the past, pour, an Iran analyst with the Car- of equality. Kilic's story proved Turkey is plagued by high dia war ongoing that is egged on nature of the discussions. eight weeks ago in Lausanne, Swit- but U.S. officials say any deal negie Endowment for Internation- of particular interest to internation- rates of domestic and gender-based by both Sunni religious figures in Technical solutions to all of zerland, after marathon negotia- must grant IAEA inspectors the al Peace. "It's going to signal a dif- al observers. violence, although accurate num- GCC states but also by Iran and the outstanding issues are on the tions. necessary access to answer ques- ferent phase in this conflict. May- At first, she says, she won- bers are difficult to come by as such affiliated press agencies and Twit- table, the official said, adding, But the total collapse of talks tions about the possible military be it de-escalates it a bit. But it's dered "why are all of the world's crimes are rarely reported to the ter trolls," said Karasik. "There are difficult political deci- now is considered unlikely when dimensions (PMD) of its Iran's certainly not a resolution to the journalists paying attention to me? police. When they are, women are Qahtani, the Kuwaiti journal- sions for the Iranians to make." the governments have invested so past research. conflict." Am I really the only woman that often sent back to their abusive ist and political researcher, believes that in order to avoid similar at- With negotiators on the verge much time and political capital. The pace of sanctions relief philly.com has faced difficulties?" homes with the directive to 'work tacks from occurring in the future, But then she answered her things out', a 2011 Human Rights a much-need overhaul of govern- own question: "It's probably be- Watch study revealed. mental and civil societies' policies cause a woman never discusses her In 2009, research conducted by towards the youth in the GCC re- problems publicly, especially if Hacettepe University found that gion is crucial. she has faced violence." more than four-in-10 Turkish "The government and civil so- And Kilic has experienced women are beaten by a male part- ciety institution are required to plenty of that. ner or relative. In 2014, Turkey's provide suitable alternatives in She married her now ex-hus- Human Rights Association report- every field of democracy be it free- band when she was just 15 years ed that at least 257 women were dom of opinion, social justice and old, and describes the relationship killed by men; news organisations the fight against poverty, and es- that followed as "hell". put the number at 287. Fifty-six pecially to combat ignorance," said "Even when I still had the sting percent of those, according to in- Qahtani. "We have to be careful of a handprint on my face, I de- dependent news source Bianet, and prevent politicians and clerics nied I was being abused," Kilic re- died at the hands of a husband or from spewing religious doctrines flects. "I refused to believe it." lover. There was a time when Kilic that fuel sectarian and ideological But after 14 years of marriage, expected to be just another digit in views to avoid the events of Fri- day from reoccurring," he added. she took the step no woman in her such a statistic. "Ten years ago, I But Osama al-Munawer, a village had before: she filed for di- was a woman waiting to die," she lawyer and former member of Ku- vorce and custody of her children. says. Now she believes her posi- wait’s parliament, disagreed with "I'm the first, maybe the sec- tion offers an opportunity to all Qahtani, noting that relatively ond, woman to divorce in Koca- the women of Kocakoy, and be- open societies such as that in Tu- koy," Kilic declares proudly. yond. Among the projects she has nisia did not prevent many young That bold move was the first planned is a women's community men there from joining the ranks of many in her life. But the transi- centre that will offer workshops, of ISIL. tion was not easy for the mother a gathering space and a place of "The main battle has to take of two, particularly as her oldest refuge in times of need, and a week- place physically. The majority of child suffers from Parkinson's dis- ly women's market. "In the regular the foreign fighters inside ISIL ease, a progressive disorder of the markets, men are selling their pro- come from Tunisia, a country that nervous system. duce and goods, so we want to hold is known for its secular and Euro- After the divorce, Kilic and her a market where women can sell pean-like nature for the past 40 children moved into her parents' their goods [and earn their own years. If we need to fix any ideol- home. At first she worked as a income]," Kilic explains. ogies, it must be to increase the cleaning lady and then she learnt "These are the kinds of expansion of our religious Islamic studies in our schools and curricu- how to cut hair. projects I want to establish, which lum, to show the real and truthful- "I took out a loan and opened will help women gain confidence ly peaceful nature of Islam," said a hair salon," she explains. and become self-reliant. If that con- Munawer. Al Jazeera Within a year, she had paid off fidence exists, a woman can do the loan. anything," she says. Aljazeera 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. MONDAY. JUNE 29, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES US Airbnb Iran gas exports to raises $1.5b, China rate cut hacks a Perilous path valued at $25.5 Iraq delayed again by billion: Source security concerns NEW YORK - California-based Iran's plans to export natural gas rity conditions improved. Iran first Airbnb, the online accommoda- to Iraq have been pushed back in- announced a delay in September tions hub, has arranged to raise $1.5 definitely, an Iranian official was last year, shortly after Islamic State billion, sending its value up to quoted as saying, blaming the poor militants took control of large $25.5 billion, a source close to the security situation in Iraq for the swathes of Iraqi territory. deal told AFP on Saturday. delay. Iran has huge gas reserves and A group of American and Chi- The oil-producing neighbours exports small quantities to Turkey, nese investment funds were in- signed an agreement in 2013 under but production has failed to keep volved in the discussions which are which Iran would start exporting pace with high domestic consump- aimed at expanding Airbnb's offer- gas to Iraq to feed three power tion. Northern Iran relies heavily ings in Asia, according to the plants in Baghdad and Diyala. But on gas imports from Turkmeni- source, who asked not to be named. two years later, exports have still stan, especially for heating in win- The funds are General Atlan- not begun. ter. tic, Tiger Global Management, "The lack of security and pres- Tehran is in talks with six Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, ence of Daesh (Islamic State) is world powers to curb its nuclear GGV Capital, Horizon Ventures behind the delay of gas exports to program in exchange for relief from and from China Hillhouse Capital Iraq," Ali-Reza Kameli, head of the international sanctions, which Group and China Broadband. National Iranian Gas Exports could open up Iran's energy sector The deal could be announced Company, was quoted as saying to foreign investment within a year. as soon as next week, the same by Shana, a news agency linked to Iraq, which like Iran is a major source added. Iran's Oil Ministry. oil producer and member of the It would be among the biggest When asked when exports Organization of the Petroleum Ex- corporate capital infusions by a might begin, he replied: "That de- porting Countries (OPEC), has tech firm, among the likes of VTC pends on the security situation in struggled to attract foreign invest- Uber ($2.8 billion), China's online Iraq." ment to develop its gas industry giant Alibaba ($1.6 billion) and In March Kameli said exports and suffers severe power shortag- Facebook ($1.5 billion) before it to Iraq could begin in May if secu- es. went public. At $25.5 billion, Airbnb, which does not own a single hotel, would be worth more than hotel giants Marriott ($20.90 billion), Star- wood ($14 billion) and Wyndham After Chinese stocks cratered Fri- ($10.01 billion). Hilton Worldwide day—the culmination of a 10-trad- is valued at $27.7 billion. ing-day run that erased nearly a Launched in San Francisco in fifth of the stock market’s value— Pak’s exports again fall short of target 2008, the home rental company China’s central bank sprang a sur- has boomed to a community of prise quarter-point interest rate cut ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export The fluctuations in export After China, Bangladesh is the more than 35 million travelers in along with a loosening of bank re- of merchandise fell short of target earnings are generally attributed to second biggest textile exporter as more than 34,000 cities. Airbnb serve requirements Saturday. by over $2.8 billion in the outgo- decline in demand and falling in- it has doubled its exports during continues to clash with local au- Responding so obviously to ing fiscal year. It was the third con- ternational market prices, erratic the last 10 years, leaving both its thorities in cities such as New York the stock market sets a dangerous secutive year in which the ruling energy supply and rising input traditional competitors Pakistan and Paris. precedent. PML-N failed to achieve the ex- cost. and India behind. Since it is not publicly traded, While most assumed the gov- port target. According to an official, there No doubt, export volume has Airbnb does not have to publish ernment found great virtue in the The government had project- are governance issues within the increased over the past few years, its figures. But its sales have bull market to help companies raise ed an export target of $27bn for commerce ministry as many com- but it has remained focused on few surged from $250 million to $850 capital and deleverage balance 2014-15, but actual export pro- petent officers were sent to other items, namely cotton and cotton million in just two years. sheets, Saturday’s move removes ceeds stood at $24.2bn. ministries. manufactures, leather, rice, chemi- It takes three per cent of the whatever pretense some may have Overall exports witnessed a There are some administrative cals and pharma products and transaction from the property had that market forces were the negative growth of 3.5 per cent in issues as well which also need to sports goods. These five catego- owner, and 6-12 per cent of the main driver of Chinese stocks. the outgoing fiscal year as com- be addressed. The Trade Develop- ries account for about 64pc of the transaction from the traveler. The PBOC cited persistently pared to previous year’s export ment Authority of Pakistan is man- country’s total exports for the high borrowing costs in the real proceeds of $25.1bn. Export tar- dated to evolve marketing strate- past many years. economy for the cut. That is true. get for 2013-14 was projected at gies, but consultants appointed on Although Pakistan trades with Greek PM calls referendum; Saudi’s Almarai Banks have been reluctant to cut $26.9bn which was missed by over political grounds are not deliver- a large number of countries, its ex- says gets final rates and the effect of very low $1.8bn. ing. Most of the funds meant for ports nevertheless are highly con- Europe rejects bailout extension inflation means real, price-adjust- Similarly, export target was export promotion are being used centrated in few countries. ed rates have fallen only slightly. missed by almost similar amount on foreign trips by bureaucrats. About 60pc of Pakistan’s ex- BRUSSELS: Greece hurtled to- ence. $210.6m riyal But if this was the rationale, and actual proceeds stood at While the government has cre- port destinations are to 10 coun- then the central bank should have wards default and a possible euro “Given that situation, I think bakery fire moved earlier in the month when $24.8bn in 2012-13. ated 50 posts for commercial at- tries, namely, US, China, UAE, exit on Saturday after Europe re- we might conclude that however May’s sluggish inflation data was One of the major factors of tachés in diplomatic missions to Afghanistan, UK, Germany, sponded to the leftist government’s regretful, the programme will ex- compensation released, notes Standard Chartered. decline in exports is concentration promote marketing of Pakistani France, Bangladesh, Italy and announcement of a surprise refer- pire on Tuesday night,” the Dutch But back then, the stock market of exports in textile and clothing products, there is no benchmark Spain. endum by refusing to extend the minister said. Almarai, the Gulf’s largest dairy was near its recent high point. which constitute as much as 50pc. to check their performance. Further, among these coun- bailout needed desperately by the Underscoring Greece’s peril- company, said the final amount of It is also the case that the econ- Exporters blame the ministry of As per Annual Plan 2015-16, tries, the maximum export earnings country. ous position in the currency union, compensation it would receive omy has finally been showing textile industry for its failure to exports were targeted to grow by come from US (15pc) and Euro- The most dramatic day in the Dijsselbloem said the other 18 eu- from its insurer after a fire at one signs of reacting—albeit tepidly— guide the industry. 5.8 per cent to reach to $27bn in pean countries (20pc) making up five-month crisis saw many peo- rozone finance ministers would of its bakeries last year was 790 to previous rates cuts and myriad An official report linked drop 2014-15. The target was set on approximately one-third of the now hold fresh talks without million riyals ($210.6 million), ac- other measures to boost liquidity in exports to decline in commodi- account of momentum building in total. China with its share (9pc) in Greece present to discuss the “con- cording to a bourse filing on Sun- in the banking system. A move in ty prices, particularly cotton and exports due to GSP-Plus status, total exports has become our re- sequences” and “prepare for day. recent days to scrap loan-to-de- rice. The report says that textile underlying assumption of improve- gional trading partner. what’s needed to ensure the sta- The Saudi Arabian company posit ratios as a key regulatory tool exports are largely flat, mainly due ment in energy situation and in- The share of export to Afghan- bility of eurozone remains at its had already received 250 million was itself an easing signal. Given to high cost of doing business, but crease in trade with regional part- istan in total exports, however, high level”. The Greek parliament riyals from Arabian Shield Coop- these encouraging signs, Beijing Pakistani exports earnings could ners, etc. The GSP-Plus scheme is witnessed a decline in recent years will vote on whether to go ahead erative Insurance Co in late March, seemed set to take a wait-and-see have been much higher had there effective from Jan 1, 2014. from 10pc in 2011-12 to 8pc dur- with the referendum, after an ad- which it booked in its first-quarter attitude before easing further. been a tilt towards value-added With over $19bn in textile ex- ing this year. dress by Tsipras. The outspoken results. But fear of a pause in stimulus products. The fact that towels and ports, Bangladesh has already gone The share of exports to EU ple lining up at cash machines in Varoufakis warned that the deci- This March award would be became a factor behind the stock knitwear exports are up supports too far by investing in quality countries, like France, Italy, Spain Greece after the announcement by sion could permanently damage the offset against the amount agreed market selloff. Chinese investors this view. readymade garments. remained relatively stagnant. radical Prime Minister Alexis single currency, formed in a bid to with the insurer on June 27, which know the good times will last only Tsipras, amid fears of a bank run bring unity to a once-fragmented was net of policy excesses, Alma- so long as the easing does. and possible capital controls. continent. “The refusal of the Eu- rai said in its statement. It added So will the rate cut restore the In Brussels, Greek Finance rogroup today to endorse our re- that the settlement would have a faith? Easing moves have worked Minister Yanis Varoufakis had quest for an extension of this agree- neutral effect on its second-quar- before--at least over the short term. asked eurozone colleagues to ment for a few days or a couple of ter earnings as the award would be Those who thought April’s reserve stretch the aid plan for a few days weeks ...will certainly damage the used to offset “various partial as- ratio cut was too desperate a move past its June 30 expiry date and credibility for the Eurogroup as a sets write-off and goodwill amor- to buoy the market missed out on until after the July 5 referendum democratic union and I am very a nearly 1000-point rally in the tisation”. It did not elaborate. The Shanghai Composite—though vote on a creditor reform plan, but much afraid the damage will be per- fire in October 2014 caused “sig- they unanimously rejected his ap- manent,” Varoufakis said. But he most of that rally is now erased. nificant” damage at one of Alma- The real question becomes, peal. said he was “still fighting” for a rai’s bakeries in Jeddah, it said at The move leaves debt-laden deal, and insisted the radical leftist how long is the PBOC willing to the time, although the firm noted keep this up? Given how poorly Athens struggling to meet a crucial Syriza government would “honour in November that the fire should 1.5 billion euro IMF debt payment the verdict of the Greek people” supported stocks are by the fun- not have any “material adverse damentals, and given how much on Tuesday, putting Greece’s place in the referendum. A Eurogroup impact” on its finances. in the single currency at risk and statement issued after the meeting margin leverage is embedded in in- threatening the entire post-war said it was “supported by all mem- vestors’ positions, withdrawal of European project. bers... except the Greek member”. state support will give a shock that “The Greek government has Greece’s negotiations with its in- could prove calamitous. broken off the process, has reject- ternational creditors that have It remains prudent for central ed the reform proposal and is now dragged on since January, when banks to keep the stock market in putting the question in a negative Tsipras’s Syriza party first took mind when making policy moves. way to the Greek people, which is power on a promise of ending aus- But making stocks the implicit tar- get of central bank policy, as Chi- an unfair way of putting the ques- terity after two EU-IMF bailout na now has, sets the economy on a tion,” Eurogroup president Jeroen programmes since 2010, worth 240 perilous path. Dijsselbloem told a press confer- billion euros. JD.com, ZestFinance launching consumer credit data JV Amazon delays Seattle rollout of China’s e-business firm JD.com companions. the move by JD, a Chinese e-com- “Ultimately opaque credit Inc is offering Big Data credit scor- Although JD.com will initial- merce company, is not unprece- markets are very hard and we’re ing services to Chinese customers, ly be the credit score scorer’s first dented. Mr. Chen further added excited to try to use our technolo- new Treasure Truck as a joint venture with US credit- buyer, it hopes to broaden its shop- that the joint venture with ZestFi- gy in that space”, said Douglas scoring technology company – pers to embrace numerous indus- nance is a “big step in our devel- Merrill, founder and CEO of Zest- The new Treasure Truck was sup- tage of the truck’s special deals as possible and apologize for the ZestFinance, following a rival ser- tries and lenders, together with opment”. Assigning individuals and Finance and a ex- Google Inc chief posed to hit the streets Saturday, were quick to take to social media, delay,” she said. vice linked to the e-commerce firm peer-to-peer lending platforms, the companies correct credit score dan- information officer, in a telephone but it was a no-show. sharing their disappointment, The truck, which looks like an Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. corporate stated. ger scores has been troublesome in interview. JD stock closed at The new Treasure Truck was questioning Amazon’s motives, Amazon package-shaped armored Inc(ADR) (NASDAQ:JD) is- Chinese shoppers are hungry China, partially due to a scarcity $34.02 per share on Thursday af- supposed to hit the streets Satur- speculating on what happened to vehicle, is a new feature available sued a public statement today high- for convenient, reliable and fair of publicly obtainable knowledge ter tumbling more than two per- day, but it was a no-show. (Darren the truck and asking when to ex- through the Amazon Mobile Shop- lighting a joint venture with Zest- credit channels. and small information-sharing be- cent. Shares of JD.com are down Hendrix/Amazon/Photo Courtesy pect the Treasure Truck to be up ping app that will offer exclusive Finance. It is important to note, that tween monetary establishments. 3.4% to $32.88. of) and running. Amazon deals as it drives around According to a joint press re- After much hype, Amazon’s Asked for an update on the King County. lease on Friday, JD-ZestFinance new Treasure Truck delayed its Treasure Truck, Amazon spokes- When it does launch, Amazon Gaia, as the joint venture will be first exclusive deal Saturday. The woman Pia Arthur wrote in an has said it will have one item avail- known, will make use the USA company has not said when the email only that the company able per day, “several days a company’s machine learning tech- service will be available. “moved our first offer to a later week,” that customers in the area nology to analyze JD.com’s on- After days of hype and antic- date.” can buy through the app, to be line customers’ information, and ipation, Seattle-area shoppers hop- “We are working hard to bring picked up at a predetermined lo- generate a credit risk score. ing to wake up early Saturday customers Treasure Truck as soon cation. The partnership between morning and buy a $99 paddle- JD.Com and ZestFinance has an board from Amazon’s new Trea- undisclosed amount of venture; sure Truck were met with a disap- however, its past funding is said pointing message. to have reached $100 million. “#TreasureTruck has moved The aim is to offer new mi- its first offer to a later date. Thanks croloan options to Chinese con- for following us and stay tuned,” sumers, particularly those who not the truck tweeted early Saturday have credit history and other cre- morning. dentials traditionally required to “We are very sorry for the de- land a credit card or other finance lay and are working hard to bring options. you treasure soon,” it said later in The corporations did not dis- the morning. Similar messages close particulars concerning the were added to earlier posts on the construction of the three way part- truck’s Facebook page. nership or the investments by the Shoppers eager to take advan- 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. MONDAY. JUNE 29, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Pakistani designer Ali Xeeshan to dress Rihanna

Where TV channels lead the ‘rate na, Shahida Mini and Junaid Jam- race’ of ratings by coming up with shed and emerging talents such as boisterous Ramazan transmis- Nirmal Shah, Nooran Laal, Maham One of Rihanna's favorites was the sions, singers also gear up to re- Rahman and Zeenat Noor are cheeky and high end eye-wear lease their Naat and Hamd albums among the artists who have re- showcased by Ali during Fashion in the holy month. This leads to a leased their albums this year. They Parade London. drastic increase in sales as many also sought assistance of naat kh- One of Rihanna's favorites avid listeners rush to the stores in wans to recite Qasida Burda Sharif was the cheeky and high end eye- order to purchase these albums. and other religious poetry. Their wear showcased by Ali during With many prominent singers fol- tracks are complemented by de- Fashion Parade London. lowing the trend this year, The Ex- votional videos that are shot among Making lasting impressions Jurassic World rakes in more press Tribune explores if the rath- various religious and historical with overseas audiences, Pakistani crowds — and cash — than the How the depiction of Mumbai Harry Potter er dead model of cassettes and CD monuments throughout the coun- designer Ali Xeeshan is riding high original film, with a perfect blend sales actually turns out to be a prof- try. on his career. According to a press of unadulterated entertainment and play to open in itable venture during this particu- Not only are these albums release, the designer has now been nostalgia police has changed in Bollywood lar month. available in the form of cassettes “What do you want?” Claire The honest cop, the corrupt cop al' cop who doesn't mind fighting the West End Commenting on the matter, and CDs, but can also be accessed Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), renowned singer Anwar Rafi told online as soon as they release. So- the uptight operations manager of and even the implausible officer, the goons while maintaining his the depiction of the Mumbai po- morals at the same time. Actors The Express Tribune, “After the cial media is an active platform for Jurassic World, asks a group of po- end of the cassettes and CDs era, these artists to promote their mu- tential investors from a telecom- lice in movies has changed through such as Rani Mukerji in Mardaani, the years Aamir Khan in Sarfarosh and Ta- Ramazan and Muharram are the sic, especially for those who re- munications conglomerate. “We only two months in which singers lease singles instead of albums. Ali want to be thrilled,” replies one of Picture this: The film scene is laash, Akshay Kumar in Khakee, set sometime in the '60s. A high- Nana Patekar in Ab Tak Chappan, can actually reap profits of their Haider is one of the artists whose the investors. “Don’t we all?” re- album sales.” Naats are quite popular in the on- sponds Claire. Of course, we do! octane face-off between the hero Anupam Kher in A Wednesday, and the villain is in progress. The Kay Kay Menon in Black Friday For this purpose, many art- line community. And thrill Jurassic World does. ists leave other social activities and Keeping in mind, the market- Director Colin Trevorrow’s clev- police van arrives with its siren among others portrayed the Mum- screaming after the hero has fought bai police in the most realistic way public appearances to focus on ing aspect of their business, many er, confident and entertaining film their seasonal Naat albums. “It’s a artists engage in self-promotional is nothing if not thrilling. The film it out all by himself and managed possible. to save the victims, one of whom Rani Mukerji's Mardaani dealt A new play called `Harry Potter competitive environment as many activities to promote their Naat set new box office records in its singers try to make the best out of albums months before Ramazan. opening weekend all over the is unarguably the heroine. Cut to with the subject of child traffick- and The Cursed Child` will open 2015, the film will probably have ing at London's Palace Theatre in sum- this very short profitable win- Shahida Mini and Humaira Chana world. Expected to make $125 dow,” he added. were seen promoting their upcom- million on its opening weekend in a different ending. In addition to the above, films mer next year with tickets going Talaash had Aamir Khan play such as 'Ardh Satya' (1983) have on sale this autumn. Music director Raza Shah said, ing Naat compilations at public North America, Jurassic World “Although artists can be religious- gatherings ahead of Ramazan. topped the estimate by raking in a inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat also successfully portrayed a sec- The stage show will debut at For decades, Mumbai police tion of police officials who are tired the Palace Theatre in the heart of ly inclined to release Naat albums As many members of the me- phenomenal $209 million. but usually it is meant to be a com- dia fraternity extend support to The success of the film is not and the police in general have been of the system and are eager to do London in summer 2016, reports showcased as lacklustre, pot-bel- something about the situation. All femalefirst.co.uk. mercial venture. Our society, each other over this cause, others surprising. Jurassic World appeals that’s mostly religious, has a good aren’t pleased with the fact that to a range of audiences: kids and lied, corrupt men in khaki who al- in all, it can be said that films have The show will follow the lives ways miss the mark. Entering a played a significant role in high- of the boy wizard's doomed par- number of people who purchase Naat Khawans are being replaced teenagers looking for unadulterat- these CDs and artists are aware of by the singers. Shah said, “There ed entertainment and elders want- police station was considered a lighting the 'humane' aspect of ents, Lily and James Potter, and harrowing experience for all. How- cops. their death at the hands of Lord this fact. Many artists, who work was a time when Naat Khawans ing to evoke the nostalgia of the abroad, especially return to Paki- were enthusiastic to record their original 1993 Jurassic Park. ever, with filmmakers forgoing ste- It isn't that all cops today are Voldermort, which results in a baby reotypes and concentrating on the shown in a positive light, but ex- Harry being sent to live with Lily's stan to produce Naat albums and albums before Ramazan but now- Jurassic World features a very gain profits.” adays singers are taking their place, likable cast with the affable Chris cops' limitations and thus show- ploring every aspect of the cruel sister Petunia Dursley, her ing them in a somewhat positive present-day bureaucratic system husband Vernon and their bullying Apart from Rafi, veterans such just like we are seeing TV artists Pratt holding his own as the film’s as Humaira Arshad, Humaira Chan- replacing Mullahs on screens.” hero with authority, gusto and light, the cops' image has under- has helped make a positive impact. son Dudley. gone a sea change. Says DCP Dhananjay Kulkarni, approached by the none other than charm. The film, however, belongs The play has been penned by to Howard who plays a career- It was probably Amitabh "The realistic portrayal of Mum- Potter author J.K. Rowling, Jack Rihanna’s stylist to make a dress Bachchan's portrayal of Vijay, the bai police in Bollywood has helped for her. obsessed woman with no room for Thorne and John Tiffany, who will a husband and children in her life. angry, proactive cop in Zanjeer us in our day-to-day activities to a also be directing the show. With his recent participation (1973) that set the trend of an 'ide- large extent. in a number of international fash- The initially uppity manager un- While the cast is yet to be an- ion weeks, Ali has garnered a lot of dergoes a transformation during the nounced, producers Sonia Fried- attention with his creative aesthet- course of the movie, developing man and Colin Callender are said ics hitting the right spots and find- feelings for the dinosaurs owned to be on the lookout for the leads ing favor overseas. by the park, her troubled neph- and informal auditions are current- His latest endeavor is a dream ews and dinosaur researcher Owen ly being held, reports the Daily come true for most designers. Be- Grady (Pratt) and serious misgiv- Mail newspaper. ing approached by Grammy ings about the genetic engineering The 49-year-old writer took to award-winning singer’s stylist to of dinosaurs, while taking part in a her Twitter page to announce the style Rihanna’s wardrobe is no lot of action, all in high heels. The news but refused to reveal too ordinary thing. One of her favor- conversion of the business-mind- much about the play for fear of ites was the cheeky and high end ed careerist to a motherly person spoiling the story. eye-wear showcased by Ali dur- is a tad sexist — it has drawn a lot "I'm very excited to confirm ing his collection showcase at Fash- of mostly unfair criticism on that today that a new play called Har- ion Parade London earlier this front — but Howard’s capable ry Potter and the #CursedChild month. Unfortunately, the design- handling of the role makes Claire will be opening in London next er could not be reached for a com- likable, reasonable and real. She year,` she tweeted. ment. handles the change less like a trans- The 5-year-old British-Paki- formation and more as personal stani fashion sensation Laila Naim, growth that does not require sacri- Kanye West who became the first Pakistani ficing her innate strength and inde- MTV goes looking for ‘likes’ with latest revamp model for 159-year-old British lux- pendence. The accusations of sex- always speaks ury fashion house Burberry, made ism notwithstanding, Jurassic MTV, the channel that revolution- for the technology that sees the create MTV logos. where people are creating their a special appearance at the grand World passes the Bechdel test by truth ised the music industry by play- best videos picked and on air in How this will fare with a digi- own content, they’re sharing it,” fashion event. making sure that all of its dino- ing artists’ videos on rotation, is two hours — something MTV tal savvy audience remains to be he said. His eccentric and whimsical saurs are female and that Claire reinventing itself again, opening up says no other channel is doing on a seen, said Nick Thomas, a digital “It’s an attempt to try and collection was a bright affair on the talks to her assistant about mat- to its social-media-savvy audience global scale. media expert at Ovum. engage with that world, and it ab- runway. Monochrome floral prints ters other than love. by putting their videos on air. Taylor said it will eventually “Linear scheduled TV which solutely makes sense strategical- fused with rich gold embellish- Jurassic World opens with the By using the hashtag introduce MTV Canvas, a digital just plays in the background is not ly. Whether it will work in prac- ments and paired with extravagant theme park running successfully #MTVBump, viewers can see their sticker book where viewers can necessarily in tune with an era tice, we’ll see.” eye wear were a feast for the eyes. in Costa Rica. The once-extinct content from social media sites The designer is on an all time dinosaurs are found in abundance Instagram or Vine within two hours career boost with his unique de- in the park which draws 20,000 of being posted, during the chan- sign aesthetic being appreciated all visitors each day. This is not good nel’s break windows. over the world. enough for Claire and the park’s The revamp, evolving from “I eccentric owner Simon (Irrfan want my MTV” to “I am my Khan) who feel that the dinosaurs MTV”, is being rolled out as have become too tame over the Rapper Kanye West doesn't care if his truthful opinions make him streaming and video platforms gain years. In order to insure the park ground while the ratings for con- against visitor ennui, and to in- unpopular, and thinks too many stars put money first. ventional television networks crease the park’s wow factor and dwindle. The shifts in viewing hab- profits, they oversee the creation The `All Day` rapper has hit out at stars who put money first its have weighed on MTV owner of a genetically spliced mega-di- Viacom Inc recently, especially in nosaur named Indominus Rex. The and insists he will always give his honest opinion no matter what it the United States. new dinosaur turns out to be more “We understand that MTV is aggressive, terrifying and intelligent makes people think of him, reports femalefirst.co.uk. a 30-year-old brand and we abso- than anticipated and soon escapes lutely always have to be re-invent- its paddock, turning the park into "I just think there's a lot of celebrities that are completely con- ing ourselves,” Kerry Taylor, the a killing zone. chief marketing officer for Viacom Owen, who has a way with trolled by their finances. You could literally tap them on the wrist and International Media Networks dinosaurs, is brought in to control UK, told Reuters. the monster. Meanwhile, Claire’s say they lost five dollars and they'll fall to the floor and beg for at least “The only thing our audience nephews, who are visiting the will reject from us is creative cow- park, sneak into restricted areas four of the dollars back. "So when people expect a ce- ardice, so for MTV to look like a and are soon in the clutches of dan- traditional broadcaster is just not ger. Claire, predictably, starts lebrity to do or say anything you're talking to the wrong group acceptable … We absolutely have searching for them with the help to take risks, we have to create and of Owen. of people. They won't use their voice for the people. They'll only we have to do something new.” A genuinely well-made film, Launched in 1981, MTV first Jurassic World is a befitting sequel use their voice for money,` he said. West believes someone has to aired video jockeys playing music to the original film and decidedly videos. It has since varied its for- better than the first two lackluster be daring enough to tell the truth. "Print it as loud, as f*****g mat, now showing reality TV sequels. However, it lacks the in- shows aimed at teenagers and sight, originality and charm of the loud, as you want to. Print it. And I don't care what parties I don't get young adults. original. Several important themes With an age 16-34 commercial — the effect of divorce on young invited to afterwards. Ninety per cent of celebrities only use their demographic, social media is key boys; the military use of the ge- for a brand that broadcasts in more netically modified animals; the voice for the purpose of making money for themselves. than 160 countries. mutual exclusivity of being a good “We know our audience are mother and a successful business "I'll address (politics) howev- er it needs to be addressed, because very used to and enjoy dealing with woman; the marketing of dinosaurs very short form content,” Taylor to today’s consumers; the arro- the world is broken. Somebody's got to be crazy enough to put said. “They like seeing themselves gance of man when dealing with published.” other living beings and a few oth- themselves and their wellbeing on the line for truth. Somebody's got- For #MTVBump, the channel ers — are touched upon, but never teamed up with B-Reel Creative explored fully. ta do it,` he added. 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Marquez then made another move, with the two bikes making contact at the final corner and Rossi skimming across the gravel with a front wheel in the air before cut- ting the corner and rejoining the track to take the chequered flag. Rossi has 163 points to Loren- zo's 153.

Derlis Gonzalez slotted two pen- alties, one in regular time and again in the shootout, to help Paraguay Yoel Romero gives bizarre knock Brazil out of the 2015 Copa Bencic hails Hingis after America. religious rant after win over Paraguay won 4-3 on penal- ties after a 1-1 draw that helped Lyoto Machida, later apologizes them seal a last-four match against breakthrough Eastbourne title Argentina, their second in the tour- Yoel Romero put on a career-de- And that is when things got nament having fought back from Belinda Bencic defeated Agniesz- fining performance on Saturday confusing. two goals down for a 2-2 draw in ka Radwanska 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 at East- against former light heavyweight He continued, “What hap- the teams' opening group match. bourne on Saturday to win the first champion Lyoto Machida. pened to you USA? What hap- It was the second tournament title of her career and hailed the The 38-year-old middleweight pened to you? What’s going on? in succession that Paraguay have influence of superstar compatriot uber-prospect stood with “The The name is Jesus, God. What beaten Brazil on penalties at the Martina Hingis. Dragon” and his famed strikes un- happened to you? Why come quarter-final stage after 2011 when The trophy breakthrough for til late in the third round when he USA? Go! Go back for you. Go they went on the reach the final. the 18-year-old Swiss denied the attempted his very first takedown. for Jesus, not for gay Jesus, peo- Featured: The psychology of ninth-seeded Pole, and 2012 Wim- It was a beautiful trip takedown ple!” penalty shootouts bledon finalist, a second title at that placed Machida on his back- Romero is a Cuban emigrant Robinho started and finished Devonshire Park on the English side and Romero followed it up and English is not his first lan- a fine move in the 15th minute to south coast. with a succession of brutal elbows guage, so the sentences are hard to put Brazil ahead before Gonzalez Bencic, coached part-time by that had the Brazilian’s head bounc- decipher and could have been mis- equalised with 20 minutes to go Hingis and by Hingis's mother ing off the mat. Referee John Mc- construed – surely, at the very when he converted a penalty after Melanie Molitor, was playing in Carthy rushed in and halted the least, Romero would have liked to a hand ball by Thiago Silva. the third final of her career. action, officially, at 1:38 of the be more clear in his delivery on the Gonzalez then netted the de- She was beaten this month in round. heels of such a benchmark deci- cisive Paraguayan penalty with the the grass-court final at 's-Hertoge- Romero transitioned to MMA sion being handed down by the fifth spot kick to take his side nbosch in the Netherlands by Ital- at 32 in 2009 and has been lauded Supreme Court in regards to mar- through. ian Camila Giorgi. as one of the greatest wrestlers to riage equality. We had chances to kill the game The youngster credited the ever compete in the sport. Now Here is the interview in ques- off. Paraguay, with all respect, Hingis team with "teaching me ev- undefeated in all six of his UFC tion, for those who want to dis- aren't one of the best sides. erything I know". outings, Romero put on a perfor- cern for themselves: Robinho, Brazil footballer "Martina gives me a lot of good mance against Machida that should Whether Romero was refer- "Unfortunately, our game advice, not just this week but all have stolen the show. encing the Supreme Court's deci- dropped in the second half," said the time. Also I practice with her Unfortunately, it was his post- sion is almost a moot point now, Robinho. mom, so she's my coach when I'm fight speech that will be getting him as some fighters have already "We had chances to kill the back at home. more attention. lashed out via social media. game off. Paraguay, with all re- "Of course they have been big Romero, who goes by the nick- Soon-to-be UFC fighter Phil spect, aren't one of the best sides. influence on my game." name “Soldier of God” was draped “CM Punk” Brooks immediately We didn't kill the game and unfor- Bencic got away to a treble in a “John 3:16” headband as UFC offered Romero some of his offi- tunately we lost a goal with a silly break in the third set for 5-0 as she announcer Jon Anik approached cially licensed merchandise short- mistake and we lost." finished the job against the 2008 Brazil had won 12 of their pre- Eastbourne champion with a fore- vious 13 matches since Dunga took hand winner to the corner. charge after last year's World Cup. "This is the biggest day of my They had more possession in career," said the world number 31 the first half and weaved some who will rise 10 places after her came back from an early break but "I'm happy to have played the very easy. good attacks but Paraguay were maiden trophy. lost the set with a backhand long. final, I tried my best but Belinda "But I'm not thinking about quick and dangerous on the break. "This is a dream come true. I'm In the third, the Swiss quickly was better today. After I won the winning it " In the shootout, the writing so happy to win my first title. I recovered her poise to run away second set I knew things could Bencic benefited from two in- was on the wall for Brazil from woke up very nervous this morn- to the win in just over two hours. change quickly," said the Pole. jury retirements in Eastbourne their second penalty which was ing and even in practise I was ner- "I was very focused and really "But it was a very tight match (Eugenie Bouchard and Caroline put wide by Everton Ribeiro. vous. I played very free. I was disap- and I was just not there in the third Wozniacki), spending only 13 min- Another substitute, Douglas, "But once on the court I tried pointed I didn't close out the sec- set." Bencic, still on a high after utes on court in her semi-final missed their fourth to give Para- to fight for every point, I tried my ond set. I was also starting to get her first title, must now turn her when Wozniacki stopped after guay two penalties to settle the best." tired," said Bencic. thoughts to Wimbledon. "I play three games with a back problem. outcome. Bencic, who finished with 41 "It was a lot of running and, Monday first round, Tsvetana Radwanska had been bidding Santa Cruz then skied his pen- winners and 22 unforced errors, yeah, long rallies. After the 3-0 Pironkova (a Wimbledon semi-fi- for the 15th trophy of her career alty, Philippe Coutinho gave Bra- won the opening set in just under (third set) I relaxed a little bit and nalist in 2010) is not an easy draw. and second on grass. zil hope by netting his but Gonza- an hour. could close it out very good." "Tomorrow I have to recover Bencic, second-youngest lez made no mistake. Radwanska denied the teenag- Radwanska, close to tears in very good and practice a little bit, member of the WTA top 100, im- Hosts Chile meet Peru in er a straight sets victory by taking the trophy ceremony, committed and then I really need to focus on proved her career grass-court him for the customary post-fight ly after the controversial remarks Monday's other semi-final. the second to level after Bencic nearly 50 unforced errors. that first round because it's not record to 11-2. victory interview. were made. Hard Aces wins $500,000 Brian Harman takes Travelers Championship lead Brian Harman has always looked Golf-Watson remains in con- He needed a bit of luck Satur- by's birthday, had five birdies and said. ''It came off exactly how I Gold Cup at Santa Anita up to Bubba Watson, who preced- trol at Travelers Reuters day after his tee shot on the par-4 grabbed a share of the lead with an was looking and almost went in. Hard Aces charged up the rail The victory, worth $300,000, ed him as a standout left-hander This is the second 54-hole lead 15th hole went left and into the eagle on the 15th, putting his drive That's a tough hole, so to steal one to win the $500,000 Gold Cup by increased Hard Aces' career earn- for the University of Georgia Bull- for Harmon, who won the 2014 woods. He got a fortuitous bounce within 6 feet of the pin. there gave me some good thoughts a nose over Hoppertunity on Sat- ings to $592,145, with six wins in dogs. John Deere Classic from the front high off a tree trunk and the ball He had a chance to move to 14 coming into tomorrow.'' urday at Santa Anita under Triple 23 starts. ''Victor did a beautiful On Sunday, Watson will begin on the final day. dropped back over the gallery and under, but left an 18-foot birdie He finished a stroke ahead of Crown-winning jockey Victor Es- job with him,'' trainer John Sadler the day looking up the leaderboard putt on 18th just short. Chris Stroud, who shot a 68. Sev- pinoza. said. ''He's ridden him a few times at Harmon as the two begin play DeLaet was in a three-way tie en players were tied for eighth, Hard Aces ran 1 1/4 miles in and he's not an easy horse to ride. in the final round of the Travelers for first place with Watson enter- including former Stanford star 2:02.46 and paid $17.80, $8 and He's a very difficult horse to ride, Championship. ing the final round two years ago Patrick Rodgers. $4.20 at 7-1 odds in earning his so Victor's gone forward with him Harman birdied the 18th hole before finishing third. He has nev- Rodgers, who was in the first first graded stakes victory. for two or three races.'' Sadler said for his second consecutive 5-un- er won on the PGA Tour, and had pair of the day after just making Earlier in the day, Espinoza Hard Aces would be pointed to- der 65 and a one-stroke lead over back surgery for a pinched nerve the cut Friday, also shot 63 with a appeared in the winner's circle with ward the $1 million Pacific Classic Watson and Canadian Graham in 2011, a problem that he says career-best round that included Triple Crown champion American on Aug. 22 at Del Mar, a race that DeLaet on Saturday in the Travel- still bothers him. seven birdies Saturday including Pharoah and then denied Bob Baf- is trying to attract American ers Championship. ''The last couple months I've five on the back nine, and two in fert, who trains Hoppertunity and Pharoah to Del Mar. Looking for his second PGA been moving really well and feel- row to finish. American Pharoah, the day's big- The 76th annual Gold Cup Tour victory, Harman had a bo- ing a lot better,'' He said. ''My golf ''As much as I don't like mak- gest prize in front of 21,528. was run at now closed Hollywood gey-free round to take a 14-under game is coming around too, which ing the cut on the number, I really Hoppertunity returned $5.60 Park from 1938 to 2013. Masoch- 196 total into the final round at is nice.'' He and his wife also are like playing the first golf,'' he said. and $3.40 as the 5-2 second istic won the $300,000 Triple TPC River Highlands. expecting their first children, ''The greens were perfect. It was choice. Argentina-bred Catch a Bend Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths as Harman hit a 149-yard wedge twins, in December. really, really great conditions for Flight was another 1 1/4 lengths the even-money favorite. Ridden to 4 feet on the par-4 18th. He Brandt Snedeker, Paul Casey scoring this morning.'' back in third and paid $2.40 to by Tyler Baze, Masochistic ran sank the putt after Watson, who and Zach Johnson were 11 under. Rodgers, who won 11 tourna- show. seven furlongs in 1:20.25 and paid led by two strokes after the each Snedeker had a 63 to match the ments at Stanford to tie Tiger Hard Aces overhauled Catch a $4.20, $3.20 and $2.80. Appeal- of the first two rounds, missed a best round of the day, and Casey Woods' school record, played his Flight approaching the sixteenth ing Tale returned $9.60 and $7, 17-footer. and Johnson shot 64. first tour event here as an amateur pole and was fully extended in while Wild Dude was another 2 3/ ''Bubba's a lot of fun to play Snedeker's round began with a in 2012, then made his professional holding off Hoppertunity, who 4 lengths back in third and paid golf with,'' Harman said. ''He was par before reeling off three straight debut at the Travelers a year ago. was forced wide turning for home. $5.60 to show. Trained by Ron a little before me at Georgia, so I birdies and then chipping in from ''There's really not too many ''I lost a little ground at the start Ellis, Masochistic earned his first always looked up to him, was al- a green-side bunker on the par-3 venues where I show up and I feel from being bumped by Batti Man, Grade 1 victory. The 5-year-old ways really proud of the way he eighth. like I know what I'm doing,'' he he took me out of the race a little,'' gelding earned $180,000 for the was doing and we were always He finished before the rain said. ''So, it's really nice to be back said Espinoza, who was last in a win, increasing his career money rooting for him at Georgia.'' ''He's a solid player,'' Watson into the fairway bunker. He was picked up with three more birdies here.'' field of 11 turning down the back- to $523,850, with six wins in eight Bubba Watson shoots 62 to said. ''It sounds funny saying this, able to save par from there. on the final six holes. He almost Sergio Garcia also was in that side. ''I decided not to encourage starts. ''All I can say is 'Awesome,''' take Travelers Championship lead but he's like a little bulldog.'' ''It hit the tree and everybody holed out on the par-4 17th, hit- group at 9 under after shooting a him early and save ground. I Baze said. ''He was unbelievable. The Associated Press Watson shot a 68 in a light rain roared,'' he said. ''I had to ask the ting his second shot across the 66. He had a chance to go lower, thought my best shot was to save Last time when I rode him, he was Watson maintains lead after after opening with a tournament- camera guy, and he said it was in course's signature lake where it but put a tee shot in the water at ground and get through on the in- a little more aggressive, almost too second round of Travelers The best 62 on Thursday and adding a the bunker.'' rolled back within a foot. 13 and ended up shooting a seven side and it worked out well.'' aggressive. Associated Press 67 in the second round. DeLaet, playing on wife Ru- ''It was absolutely perfect,'' he on the par-5 hole. 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. MONDAY. JUNE 29 . 2015-Saratan 08, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:323 Price: Afs.15

A stunning bluff: Will eliminate insurgents within six months,

By Akhtar M. Nikzad Ulomi tells Meshrano Jirga KABUL: The Minister of Interi- National Police (ANP) would elim- despite presence of security forces still eastern prov- or, Noorul Haq Ulomi, on Sunday inate the insurgents within next six inces are exposed to militant threats. claimed that within the next six month from every part of the Anti-government elements use different tactics months, the armed insurgents country . and trying hard to get public support for fueling inse- would be eliminated from the coun- The ANP is monitoring the curity, he added. try and the Afghan National Secu- security situation carefully and has Senators said that local police had significant role rity Forces (ANSF) would improve planned special operations and in defeating insurgents in different parts of the coun- their military capabilities against large-scale offensives to clear the try. They urged the Moa to provide facilities to the anti-government elements in the insecure areas of militants. local police. country. Chief of the NDS, Rahmatul- Local police has been active in 29 provinces of the Meshrano Jirga (Senate) on lah Nabil, on Saturday told Wolesi country. The minister said that a delegation has been Sunday summoned Noorul Haq Jirga that security challenges would dispatched to the provinces to assess capabilities and Ulomi to brief the senators about increase within next six months. requirements of the local police. the factors that fueled insecurity Ulomi underlined that there is In some provinces the local militias support the in northern provinces, the Mon- close cooperation between all se- police in critical situation and they need to be equipped. day s terrorist attack on the par- curity organizations to conduct However, in some provinces people expressed their liament, lack of coordination be- raids against rebels in various part concerns about role of the local police in insecurity, tween law enforcement agencies of the country. Afghan security said Ulomi. Senators strongly criticized the US and against the Taliban and inattention forces are committed to ensure se- NATO troops for acting as silent spectator in the towards the local police. curity. Sometimes they accept tac- whole scenario. They said that the Bilateral Security The minister rejected the Na- tical retreat and hand over the dis- Agreement (BSA) with the US has not been fruitful. tional Directorate of Security tricts to the insurgents in order to Senator Gul Ahmad Azami said that according to (NDS) s statement about growing target the enemies, he claimed. the BSA, the US should defend Afghanistan and sup- security challenges and Taliban Regarding current security port ANSF against terrorists. However, it is not hap- threats. Ulomi said that Afghan challenges, the minister said that pening, he lamented. Senate to grill Ariana chief over masked passengers KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga, or Ahmad Hakimi, who signed the Minister Mohammadullah Batash and Arianna Air- Senate, on Sunday decided to sum- contract with the Tehran-based air- lines administration director Omaid Mastoor had been mon the Ariana Afghan Airlines line, had moved to the United present at the press conference addressed by Qais chief over allegations that one of States with his family. At today s Hassan on June 7. the national carrier s planes rented session, a number of senators ex- Batash and Mastoor called the agreement with by an Iranian company flew pressed their concern over the is- the Iranian company as illegal. Batash had said the masked passengers from Iran to sue. Senator Nisar Haris said the Ariana flight normally took two hours and 40 min- Iraq and Syria. Wolesi Jirga once raised the mat- utes to reach Mashhad from Kabul, but it took eight Qais Hassan, who heads the ter, but did not follow it. He said hours to return to Kabul. Wolesi Jirga transport and aviation the Ariana Afghan Airlines had rent- Mastoor also confirmed flights to Iraq and called commission, claimed last month at ed the plane to the Iranian compa- the deal as illegal, but he avoided to share further a press conference in Kabul that ny at a time when the national car- details about the agreement. (Pajhwok) the Ariana plane was used to carry rier itself obtained planes from oth- masked passengers from Iran to er companies against rent. The law- Taliban shadow district chief Iraq. maker claimed his own informa- The Afghan plane had been tion showed the Afghan plane had arrested in Nangarhar given to the Mahan Air, a private been used to carry terrorists to Iraq AT News Report airline based in Tehran, against and Syria. Senator Mohammad $10,000 per flight. Hassan had said Faisal Sami claimed the Ariana Af- KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) the pilots noticed masked passen- ghan Airlines had received a hefty on Sunday said that the Taliban shadow district chief gers boarding a flight in Mashhad amount in rent for the plane, but for Dor Baba was arrested along with his colleagues to Iraq and that the pilots were he did not go into details. The two in Nangarhar province. According to a press state- not allowed to examine passengers senators urged the house to inves- ment issued here, the NDS operatives detained the or luggage. tigate the issue. First deputy chair- shadow district chief Abdul Qahar and his five com- The Ariana plane, which flew man, Mohammad Alam Ezedyar, rades during an operation in Ghanikhil district of from Kabul to Mashhad in Iran and who presided over the session, di- Nangarhar. The shadow district chief and his fighters then to Baghdad and Najaf cities rected the house interior security were involved in different terror and subversive ac- in Iraq, had been seen carrying and transport and aviation com- tivities in Nangarhar province. Three AK-47, three masked passengers, he said. missions to summon the Ariana pistols and one handgrenade were also recovered, add- The lawmaker had also said Afghan Airlines chief to explain his ed the statement. The detained Taliban fighters con- the Ariana Airlines director, Nasir position. Transport and Aviation fessed that they were involved in anti-state activities. 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.