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US: Infrastructure Atmar, Taherian US Pledged 37 Black Hawks, Destruction Confer on 2 Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft Shows Taliban’s Proposed Extremism 3-Way Meeting

KABUL - Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar has met Iran’s Special Rep- resentative for Afghanistan Mohammad KABUL - The US embassy in Kabul says Ebrahim Taherani. it is shocked by reports about the destruc- Taherani briefed Atmar on the outcome tion of infrastructure and capture of peo- of his recent visit to Pakistan, said a state- ple by Taliban in the Andkhoy district of ment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. northern Faryab. Referring to the importance of regional Some news organisations and social me- consensus and strengthening relations dia recently released reports and videos, among the three countries, Taherani pro- showing Taliban’s destruction of infra- posed a trilateral foreign ministerial meet- structure. ing. US Embassy Chargé Affairs Ross Wilson Underscoring the need for further cement- WASHINGTON - The Afghan dele- craft. “sustained” partnership even as he tweeted: “Seeing shocking reports from ing friendly relations between Kabul and gation in Washington was told that On Monday, Abdullah Abdullah, moves to accelerate winding down Andkhoy district of Faryab.” Tehrani, Atmar noted that consolidating the US will provide 37 Black Hawk the chairman of the High Council the US’s longest war in Afghani- The diplomat wrote: “The Taliban’s burn- and expanding bilateral and multilateral helicopters and two A-29 Super Tu- for National Reconciliation, at a stan. ing of shops and government buildings, relations were of vital importance. cano fixed-wing attack aircraft to press conference said that the US President Ghani and Chairman He supported in principle the proposed Afghanistan, sources told TOLO- will end its military presence in the Abdullah also met at the Pentagon detaining of people, destruction of infra- trilateral meeting, hoping it would prove news on Monday. country but will continue its assis- with US Defense Secretary Lloyd structure, communication networks dem- instrumental in further boosting regional The US officials also assured the tance to Afghanistan and the Af- Austin. onstrate their extremism and their disre- Afghan delegation that 200 US con- ghan air forces. While Biden vowed that the US gard for the human rights of the Afghan consensus on the success of the Afghan tractors, mostly working with the “A new chapter has been opened in was committed to assisting Af- people.” peace process. military aircraft, will remain in Af- US and Afghanistan relations,” he ghanistan, he also insisted that it Videos showing the Taliban blowing up Given the importance of practical coopera- ghanistan until the end of Septem- said. was time for the American mili- Anar Dara district’s office complex and tion between the two countries, the foreign ber. In his meeting with the Afghan tary to step back, according to a four-storey building in the Qaisar minister underscored convening of the Currently, Afghan forces have delegation, US President Joe Biden the Associated Press report. district of Faryab were also shared sixth Joint Economic Commission meeting more than 160 helicopters and air- promised the Afghan leaders a On Friday, President ... previously on social media. ... between Afghanistan and Iran. (Pajhwok) More on Num(Page (1) 4) More on Num(Page (2) 4)

Georgia Completes Czech Military Lowers Afghanistan Bans Motorcycle Afghanistan Troop Flag as They End Their Riding in Capital Amid Rising Attacks lice, the Interior Ministry said in a Withdrawal Presence in Afghanistan statement that this temporary meas- Afghanistan. ure was necessary to curb terrorism The military parade was also at- amid ongoing security threats. tended by the Deputy Commander Kabul police spokesman Firdaus of US and NATO’s Resolute Sup- Faramarz told Anadolu Agency that port Mission Lt. Gen. Nicola Zanel- the blanket ban came into effect on li, who thanked the Czech Republic Monday morning, with anyone rid- for its nearly twenty-year military ing motorcycles to face legal action. presence and exemplary coopera- The city has been witnessing a tion with the Allies. string of magnetic bomb assaults, He described the Czech soldiers as KABUL, Afghanistan - In a bid to as well as -- reportedly motorcycle- reliable partners and said their de- curb mounting terrorist attacks, the mounted -- attackers blowing up KABUL - The Ambassador of the ployment had been important for Afghan government on Monday power transmission towers. Czech Republic to Afghanistan Jiri the operational capabilities of the banned motorcycle riding in the A deadly spiral of violence has Baloun officiated over an ceremony NATO missions – both ISAF capital Kabul. gripped Afghanistan since over the weekend marking the end and Resolute Support. Urging residents in the city of near- the announcement of the to the Czech military’s presence in In his speech, Baloun ... ly six million to cooperate with po- planned September ... More on Num(Page (3) 4) More on Num(Page (4) 4)

Afghanistan Holds Successful Wheat Harvest Reduces by 20% This Year TBILISI - Georgia has completed withdrawing One-Day Product Expo in China its troops stationed in Afghanistan after the last merce and trade unions, Chi- Due to Droughts remaining unit of the 32nd Battalion returned nese businessmen and a large KABUL - The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Ir- home, Defense Ministry reported on June 28. number of Beijing citizens. rigation and Livestock announced that this year, The 32nd Battalion, of Georgia’s Western Com- An estimated 800 people due to droughts, wheat yields will be reduced by mand’s 3rd Infantry Brigade, served in Af- flocked to the expo Sunday, said more than one million tons to four million tons. ghanistan under U.S. command as part of the the ministry. Officials at the ministry say that due to droughts, Resolute Support Mission. This expo provided a good wheat production in the country will be reduced Georgia began the drawdown on May 21, af- opportunity to introduce and by more than 20% this year. ter the NATO Allies decided in April to begin market Afghanistan’s goods Akbar Rostami, spokesman for the Ministry of withdrawing the Resolute Support Mission and aimed to pave the way for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, said that forces starting May. stronger trade ties between the the reduction in wheat production has increased Georgia had been part of NATO-led missions BEIJING - The Ministry of including carpets, saffron and two countries, the ministry said. the country’s need to import flour and wheat, as to Afghanistan since 2004, first participating in Trade and Industry held a one jewelry and handicrafts. “This year, expos will be held in Afghanistan’s annual demand is more than 6.4 the International Security Assistance Force and day expo of Afghan products in The expo was warmly wel- regional countries and around million metric tons, while more than 4 million then the RSM. Prior to the withdrawal, Georgia Beijing in China on Sunday, the comed by hundreds of visitors, the world, and the ministry is metric tons will be produced. was contributing some 860 servicemen in Af- ministry said. including Chinese officials, am- also in talks with officials of “This year, we have a deficit of more than two ghanistan. Overall, more than 20,000 Georgian The exhibition, titled Afghan bassadors, foreign diplomats foreign ministries of trade million metric tons,” added Rostami. troops have participated in multiple rotations Bazaar, showcased goods by living in Beijing, representatives in the region and the According to ministry officials, droughts since 2004. (Civil Georgia) a number of local companies of Chinese chambers of com- world under ... this year have put more than 3 ... More on Num(Page (5) 4) More on Num(Page (6) 4) Page 2 June 29, 2021 Main Page

Taliban Families Living in Dostum Vows to Return to North, Suppress Taliban Pakistan: Interior Minister Former vice president Marshal ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s interi- Abdul Rashid Dostum, who is or minister said Sunday that the in Turkey for treatment, said families of Afghanistan’s Taliban Sunday he will soon return to live in his country, including in his home province of Jawzjan areas around the capital, Islama- in northern Afghanistan to sup- bad, and that members of the press the Taliban in the north, insurgent group receive medical after consultation with Presi- treatment in local hospitals. dent Ghani and the Defense The admission by Sheikh Rashid Ministry. Ahmed came during an inter- “I predicted this years ago,” view aired by a privately-owned Dostum said, referring to Tali- to the Taliban and to continue Pakistani television channel, Geo ban offensives in northern fighting against the group. “I will never leave the territory,” News. provinces. “All districts, tanks he pledged, saying that he will This is a significant departure were handed over to the Tali- ban without resistance. I don’t definitely return. from Islamabad’s consistent re- know what the plan is?” This comes as the Taliban has in- jection of allegations leveled by He said that the reason behind tensified their offensives against Afghan leaders that the Taliban the fall of the districts should be Afghan forces on multiple use Pakistani soil to direct and investigated. fronts. So far over the last two sustain insurgent activities in Af- “We have seen such issues months, over 100 districts have ghanistan. many times. I was telling them fallen to the group. “Taliban families live here, in that such a situation will come Five districts have fallen to the Pakistan, in Rawat, Loi Ber, Bara and I asked Mr. President to Taliban in the last 24 hours, in- Kahuh and Tarnol,” Rashid told assign someone capable be- cluding Shor Tapa in Balkh, the Urdu-language network cause even your security guard Chak and Sayed Abad in Maid- citing the names of Islamabad will not remain beside you the an Wardak, Rustaq in Takhar suburbs. “Sometimes their dead next day,” Dostum said. “Now and Arghistan in Kandahar, bodies arrive and sometimes that such a situation has come, adding another layer of com- they come here in hospitals to ed States and NATO allies with- Qureshi said in Multan, in east- also undermine Pakistani gains we will come to the north, it is plexity to the alarming situation get medical treatment,” he said. draw all their troops from the ern Pakistan. against terrorism as well as trig- our home, I have been raised that has emerged following the Separately, Pakistan For- country by a September 11, VOA According to VOA, he warned ger another exodus of Afghan there… I will be proud if I am fall of territory to the militant eign Minister Shah Mahmood reported. that if the Afghan security situ- refugees into Pakistan – which killed and martyred there.” group. Qureshi told reporters Sunday “Violence is increasing there ation worsens and turns into a according to Pakistani officials Dostum called on the secu- Takhar lawmakers in Par- that violence and chaos could (in Afghanistan) and obviously civil war, it would be detrimen- already hosts more than three rity forces and public upris- liament said Rustaq is grip Afghanistan after the Unit- Pakistan is worried about it,” tal for Afghanistan, but it could million Afghan refugees. (ATN) ing members to not surrender the 13th district ... More onNum (Page (14) 4)

Senate Speaker Calls for Govt Afghan Govt Rejects TTP Despite Surging Covid Cases, to Stop Social Media War and Presence in Afghanistan Ghoris Remain Indifferent KABUL - The Ministry of For- FEROZKOH - Health officials Support the People eign Affairs on Sunday said in western Ghor province have KABUL - The Speaker of the the Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakistan expressed their concern about Senate (Meshrano Jirga) on (TTP) was never created in Af- people’s indifference towards Sunday called on government ghanistan and neither the group Covid-19 and say they lack beds to stop its social media war and had any activities in the coun- in hospitals due to increasing to support the people who have try. number of Covid-19 patients. mobilized alongside the secu- A statement from the Minis- In an exclusive interview with rity forces to help defend the try of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Pajhwok Afghan News, Ghor country. received by Pajhwok Afghan public health director Juma Gul He emphasized that the popu- News said that the Afghan gov- Yaqubi said: “As we face the lar mobilization was created ernment was treating all terror- third wave of the virus, dozens to defend the country and the ist groups, including the TTP, including with the TTP. of people across the country are first and the third wave is that in system, and that government without any differentiation and The Afghan government asks dying every day and hundreds the early days of the outbreak in should manage this properly. out war on facebook and twitter was fighting them without any all countries, particularly Pa- are contracting it, but the resi- the country, people were afraid Following the recent surge of and address the people in prac- siding. kistan, to stand against terror- dents of Ghor are still indiffer- and followed health guidelines, insecurity in many parts of the tice, and the people’s mobiliza- The statement said the Afghan ist groups in a joint effort and ent to this deadly disease.” but now people are careless country, people have mobilized tions show that the people can government had been stressing without any discrimination for “The number of Covid-19 cases despite increasing deaths,” he alongside the security forces play an important role in pro- implementation of UNSC reso- the security in Afghanistan and has increased; we do not have added. by taking up arms, which the viding security, and these mo- lutions and Doha peace agree- prosperity in the region. beds for patients in the hospital. Meanwhile, Mohammad Sharif members of the Senate believe bilizations must lead to the ment based on which the Tali- This comes as Pakistani inte- In the 20-bed hospital, the con- Qazizada, director of Cov- is effective in repelling Taliban improvement of the situa- ban should cut ties with other rior minister Sheikh Rashid dition of all 20 patients is criti- id-19 hospital in the prov- attacks. tion,” said chairman of terrorist groups in the region Ahmad in a press con- cal,” he added. ince, also reported an “I call on the president to leave Afghanistan’s ... and on the international level, ference had asked ... “The difference between the increase in the ... More onNum (Page (15) 4) More onNum (Page (16) 4) More onNum (Page (17) 4) Outlook Horoscope Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Jun 29, 2021 - One of the themes today Jun 29, 2021 - You’re feeling rather sensi- Jun 29, 2021 - There’s a greater burst of Jun 29, 2021 - Your mind is surprisingly tive today, Aries. You may want to rescue is giving versus receiving. You may be energy coming your way today than clear today, Libra, and your thinking fits asked to handle many tasks at once, every injured animal from the side of the there has been in a while, Cancer. It’s as if in line with what your ego has set out road. Combine this nurturing, loving in- something you’re naturally quite good you’re making a new start and now is your to accomplish. The key for you is to let at, Capricorn. There’s a strong need to take action and stinct with a warrior drive that will take chance to begin with a fresh new attitude. your emotions speak. Take charge and let charge and lead the fight. This powerful energy duo get things done, while you may also feel a strong in- Realize that a sensitive nature is what will help you be yourself go after what you want. While you’ve spent ward pull asking you to settle down and reflect. Both is very action oriented. Send your loving, internal in- victorious on this day. Keep your mind focused inward the last couple days in contemplation, the next few stincts out into the world to do good. are valid emotions, and both should be honored as while you pursue outwardly directed activities. days should be more action oriented. you go through your day.

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Jun 29, 2021 - Other people may be strok- Jun 29, 2021 - People and situations egg Jun 29, 2021 - You’re in line with your Jun 29, 2021 - Your mood is likely quite ing your fur in the wrong direction, Tau- you on today, Leo. It may seem like there’s warrior instincts today, Aquarius, which good, Scorpio, and you have an added rus. There’s a great deal of fiery energy in contention around every corner. Remem- reminds you to align with your dreams. boost of self-confidence that will help you the air today that’s promoting a “me first” ber that your path is the one that you chose. The tricky part is how you’re going to along in just about any project you un- attitude. It may come in direct conflict You may or may not have anticipated the plan your attack so that there’s an equal dertake. While the last couple days may with your peaceful, diplomatic nature. barriers, but they’re unavoidable. The key balance of give and take. Today’s prevailing energies have felt slow and a bit stagnant, today you’re ready to Also, people may be a bit more sensitive than usual. It will to success is to strike the right balance between inner may catch you in a difficult situation. Sometimes an take action. Someone has just lit the pilot light and now be harder to stomach the slights or insults that result. You and outer activities. Don’t direct all your frustration at outwardly directed, argumentative approach is the you’re ready to fire up again. have your work cut out for you. others. Don’t hold it all in, either. only way to push through the roadblock.

Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Jun 29, 2021 - You’re feeling frisky to- Jun 29, 2021 - Latch on to what your Jun 29, 2021 - Be a pioneer in your world to- Jun 29, 2021 - Your brain may be on one day, Pisces, and you’re happy to take mind has to say today, Gemini. More day, Virgo. Go on an adventure with a coura- side of the fence today while your emotions the lead. It seems like the starting gate than likely, your rational brain knows the geous spirit. Your emotions are fired up and are on the other, Sagittarius. The challenge has just opened and you’re leading the right way to go. Your mood may dictate ready to go. Your instincts are ready for a will be to find a working resolution between them. Your charge. The one thing that could put a damper on the the action, but let your brain handle the new challenge. If anything slows you down today, it will mind is moving toward a more sensitive and receptive race is your rational mind reminding you that it’s also steering. Don’t get overly worked up over be your rational thinking. Your self-protection mecha- approach, while your heart is in more of an attack mode. important to stop. Look around and reflect on what’s nothing. Tempers may rise in heated debates over what nism may kick in just when things start to get exciting. Unfortunately, these two energies don’t normally work going on around you. Incorporate both energies into is and isn’t fair. Be part of the solution, not the problem. Strike the right balance. well together. Your job is to find a healthy balance. your day.

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind

Why Freedom of Expression Matters

By: Maryam Hashemi languages and minds. It would be great if all the truths could be acquired from the old men who sit under the tree and tell differ- here have always been efforts to restrict freedom of speech in ent sorts of stories to the people; but the reality is different. Tthe world in some way or the other. However, the fact is that it Therefore, everyone must be given a chance to speak their minds has survived anyway and today there are as many opinions as there and let the words flow through their tongues and reach others, are human beings and might be even more and it is an encouraging so that they can listen to them and analyze them; in this way the The Philosophy of War and gesture that everyone wants to speak. Why is it so that someone speaker would not feel that his words were not given the due always wants that he should be heard? Why should a person desire respect. A very limited reservoir of knowledge has reached to Violence in Republican front that everyone else should be all ears just to his opinions, neglecting us and if a major part of it remains untold and is victimized by everybody else? Nonetheless, it is not probable to confine what the silence, we would have a major loss – a loss that would be very lthough war and violence is a destructive and inauspicious phe- people hear and what they say. difficult to compensate for. Here it is important to note that there Anomenon, no period of human history has been free of war and There is an inclination among the people in our society as well that are certain people, who, when talk, try to create conflicts and dif- violence. Although everyone including high-ranking thinkers de- they want to give final opinion, and they always want to draw a ferences; however, it should not be forgotten that if such people nounces war and violence, they confess that it becomes inevitable for final decision regarding others. They also desire that no one should remain silent, they would create even more divergences. reaching peace and freedom. For example, Plato and Aristotle thought stop them. Though this sort of inclination may be interesting, it has It is really important that human beings must keep the doors and that war is inevitable for the protection and survival of the state city. its own disadvantages, and this would only be possible if they were windows of their inner selves open and let their expressions free Similarly, renowned German scholars such as Kant, Hegel, and espe- deities. Such proclivity has in fact brought troubles not only to the like the winds in the deserts and the water flowing in the riv- cially Nietzsche commended war for reaching peace and freedom. ones who have them but to the ones who have been influenced by ers. Indeed, the ones who speak are the real teachers and while They think those nations that are not able to combat they would not be them. Universal Declaration of Human Rights says, “Everyone has those who are silent basically hide what they have. Therefore, it able to reach peace and freedom. Based on this theory, no peace and the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes is necessary that the tradition and culture of speaking must be no freedom are achieved without war. That’s why war has been rec- freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive followed and pursued so as to spread what people know and let ognized as a principle in international relations with particular rules and impart information and ideas through any media and regard- the listener judge as per his perceptions. In our society, for many and regulations. In international law, war is classified into legitimate less of frontiers.” The greatest virtue of human is wisdom and the years there have been certain limitations which are imposed on war and illegitimate war. The legitimate war is the one that is waged in greatest act of wisdom is to share knowledge through conversation. the people and which hamper free thinking and free expression; response to injustice, seeking freedom and self-defense. Conversation, in its passive form, is a thought, while in its active however, the people have not dared to stand against such limi- According to divine religious teachings, war is not an admirable phe- form it is a voice. As a matter of fact it is difficult to recognize the tations though these limitations influence them the most. More- nomenon but sometimes it becomes obligatory. According to Jew- being of a human without his voice in the infinite expense of the over, it can be observed that among the ruling elite there is a sort ish traditional resources, there are two ways wrong or right; black universe. Our reach is to the extent where our voice can echo and of reservation regarding freedom of expression and they try to or white. The war is obligatory against wrong and wrong followers. without our voice we would disappear in the darkness of silence. practice it in some way or the other. They try to impose limita- According to Christian thinkers, war is not a laudable phenomenon So, it is important that we talk as long as we live. The ones who do tions on freedom of expression through certain ways – they strive but when it comes to self-defense, it becomes unavoidable. According not have the opportunity to talk they feel that the unspoken words to generate social pressure, and they even design laws to acquire to Islamic teachings, Muslims should keep away from war but never spread throughout their bodies like poison and snatch their hap- their objective. This clearly shows that they are afraid of the reali- escape if anyone aggresses on a nation. Islam While prohibiting its piness. However, those people would be controversial who, them- ties, and they are not confident enough to face them. However, followers from killing innocent humans with warning hard punish- selves, would always talk but not allow others to do so. Their con- the people have to understand that only a limited number of ment necessitates war as an obligation for Muslims in certain cases. versation would really hurt and would be an agony even if they talk people have their self-centered incentives behind such controlled While it strictly prohibits its believers from oppression but it persists about eternal bliss and peace. It can be observed that the history has silence; therefore, such efforts should never be supported, and in not escaping from the battlefield of a legitimate war considering it never witnessed a nation that might have acquired all the truth in people must make efforts to shatter all such chains that strive to as a big sin. Based on all these religious and scholarly teachings, war is the world; if such a miracle had happened the world would have chain their thoughts and their talks. obligatory for reaching peace and freedom. In another word, it is not been free of all sort of deprivations and sufferings. It is the reality Maryam Hashemi is the emerging writer of the Daily Outlook Af- always possible to reach peace and security through friendly ways. of life that its truths are distributed among different times, places, ghanistan. she can be reached at [email protected] Therefore, the philosophy of legitimate war is to reach peace, justice, and freedom. In relation to this, Friedrich Nietzsche believes if we do not use violence, we would lose the war. In war conditions, there are not more than two choices either to kill or be killed. Based on this, if we had lawfully executed only a few terrorists, if had seriously fought against terrorist groups, now we would not have observed thousands of armed and civilians’ causalities or replacement of millions in the country. Based on these teachings, if we had not adopted an emotional New Frontiers in Climate-Risk Analytics approach against terrorists and terrorist groups, we would not have witnessed this level of war and violence in the country. Although the By: Paul Munday and Michael Wilkins above religious and scholarly teachings encourage humans for war in judgment can all improve order to reach peace, none of them permit war without rules and regu- n recent years, record-breaking temperatures and extreme weath- analysis, the next generation lations such as killing armed and civilians. However, the rule of war is Ier events have highlighted the overwhelming impact of green- of climate models will need not observed in Afghanistan. The terrorist groups including Taliban in house-gas (GHG) emissions on the global climate. Moreover, the to be more sophisticated addition to shedding the blood of civilians, they are widely involved costs of such events are mounting. For example, five of the worst to account better for global in destroying residential houses, schools, hospitals, and other public natural disasters in US history have occurred since 2005, causing warming’s complexities. Cli- infrastructures. They wage war under the motto of Islam and national economic damage totaling $523 billion in inflation-adjusted terms. mate hazards do not occur in independence but in practice, this is about three decades that they per- And America has suffered 22 major natural disasters in the last isolation or respect sectoral and geographical boundaries. And sist in killing civilians including children, women, and students. They year alone. the further progression of climate change may give rise to new, persist in establishing of Islamic Emirate without regard to the current But translating the outputs of climate-change models into specific complex interdependencies and interactions that data providers social and cultural demands and consensus of religious Ulema. In the potential impacts, and gauging the financial materiality of climate are unable to resolve due to the siloed nature of existing models. few last years, thousands of religious scholars have issued a religious hazards, presents challenges for both businesses and investors. Non-equilibrium models, which assume more complex relation- fatwa against the current war but ignored by the Taliban. For example, The rapid uptake of model-driven climate data has fueled con- ships between climate variables, could be one viable alternative. in 2018, more than 2,000 Afghan religious scholars gathered in Kabul cerns about unintended misuse in the context of financial decision- Similarly, integrated assessment models offer the potential to to examine the status of the ongoing war in Afghanistan from Islamic making and disclosures, as well as about material misstatements group multiple models together in order to understand the im- viewpoint. After some discussions, they outlawed the current war in in financial reports and greenwashing. These risks are particularly pact chains that join environmental, socioeconomic, and climatic a joint fatwa. The religious scholars stressed in their statement that problematic in the case of long-term capital investments in public systems. IAMs can also assess the effects of GHG-mitigation ef- war in its all forms is forbidden under Islamic law and it is nothing infrastructure, which often have a multi-decade operational lifes- forts and adaptation actions on the climate system and, in turn, except shedding the blood of Muslims whereas the real victims are pan. gauge the efficacy of associated strategies. innocent Afghan men, women, and children. Similar Fatwas were is- Financial market participants’ need for climate information varies, But non-equilibrium models and IAMs are not a panacea. For ex- sued by some Pakistani Ulema, Indonesian Ulema, Saudi Arab Ulema, in terms of both granularity of assessment (regarding specific as- ample, IAMs cannot measure the economic damage caused by Bangladeshi Ulema, and other Ulema but all have been ignored by sets or asset classes, regions, and sectors) and time horizons. But it certain events, such as severe storms, or calculate the costs associ- the Taliban. Apart from of Ulema unanimous agreement on the il- is difficult to assess measures to mitigate climate exposures with- ated with adaptation. legitimacy of war in Afghanistan, the Taliban cannot justify its war on out specific data on entities’ past performance. This may include Moreover, such models are typically calibrated to the change in the basis of national interests. Before they attributed the main cause how businesses have been affected by historic events such as flood- global mean temperature. This limits their insights regarding of the conflict to “foreign aggression and interference” but now that ing, the timing and geographic scale of hazards and their impact, changes in extreme events such as storms and flash floods, which the foreign forces are going to leave the country, the religious and po- and the effectiveness of adaptation. are a major concern for many financial-market participants, in- litical justification of war has been automatically nullified and so there While there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to pric- cluding insurers. Furthermore, models such as IAMs are inher- is no more logic behind the intensification of the war in the country. ing in climate-related risks and opportunities, some processes have ently complex, produce large outputs, and are expensive to run, Now that the logic of war has collapsed on the Taliban’s side, it must high priority. For example, standardization can help to avert mal- meaning that many of the challenges facing the current genera- enhance the logic and confidence of security forces. In another word, adaptation to climate change by ensuring the consistent application tion of climate models are likely to apply to the next generation the more the logic of war disintegrates amongst the Taliban fighters, of data sets and taxonomies, as well as reduce reliance on climate- as well.There currently is no perfect solution for assessing the fi- the more the republican front is enhanced in the country. The recent model outputs and proxies. Standardized, geographically specific nancial effects of physical climate change, but this should not be national uprising movement in all parts of the country also divulges disclosures relevant to credit risks would also allow for comparable an excuse for inaction. Enhanced climate-risk analytics can pro- the same fact the logic of Taliban has collapsed but the logic of republic assessments of climate-related risks and opportunities – and their vide a clearer picture of how bad – or expensive – global warm- has empowered. In such conditions, if the leaders of security officials potential impact. ing could become for businesses. While technology will develop and leaders of uprising groups fail to fight, we would also fail to reach Another approach – enhanced climate-risk analytics – involves apace to help companies’ climate-risk assessments, analytical peace and security. supplementing climate-model outputs with entity-specific data, judgment is needed more than ever to interpret model outputs including asset-level data and financial information. A clear view and inform better decision-making. After all, in a fast-changing of an entity’s assets makes it much easier to understand the pos- field like climate-risk analytics, the past provides only a narrow, sible financial impact of the physical effects of climate change. This short-term view of the future. analysis can also facilitate dialogue with decision-makers to under- Such an approach will also help to prevent the unintended conse- No Comments stand their perspective about the acute and chronic climate risks quences and misuse of climate-model outputs by financial-mar- they face, and how they manage, monitor, and mitigate them. ket participants who increasingly need to disclose publicly their Finally, using multiple climate scenarios enables decision-makers exposures to climate risks. Firms and investors can then prepare to consider a broader range of possible outcomes. This helps them better for a range of possible future outcomes. to build organizational resilience and identify risks and opportuni- Paul Munday is an associate director and climate adaptation and ties before they emerge, in turn enabling more productive delibera- resilience specialist in the Sustainable Finance group at S&P Global tion about the interventions that may be required. Ratings. Michael Wilkins is Managing Director of the Sustainable Fi- Although climate-risk analytics, dialogue with entities, and expert nance group at S&P Global Ratings.

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(1) US Pledged… litical process because a political settle- orate the presence and activities of over he was currently being treated in the 20- still hoping for good news. “You’ve gotta ment is the ultimate mechanism of end- 5000-strong TTP in Afghanistan. bed hospital in Ghor and his condition have hope and you’ve gotta have faith,” Ghani also said that Afghans will not be ing a war. As Lincoln said, the best way It said over the last many years, TTP has was critical. he said. compelled to submission by force and of treating an enemy is to turn him into a launched several gruesome terrorist at- “This is very dangerous disease, death Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Nach- that the Taliban should agree to a cease- friend,” he said. tacks inside Pakistan using Afghan soil seems to be coming, I have been under man Shai, head of a humanitarian del- fire and enter a political process. (TOLO Violence remains high in the country without any retribution from its hosts. oxygen for more than 20 days,” he said. egation from Israel that includes several NEWS) amid stalled peace negotiations. Sev- “Pakistan’s commitment to fighting ter- Meanwhile, Atefa, a resident of Saghar search-and-rescue experts, said the pro- (2) US: Infrastructure… eral districts are contested between the rorism in all its forms and manifestations, district, said: “No one in our family and fessionals have told him of cases where Afghan forces and the Taliban. (TOLO without any discrimination is unwaver- even in our village had belief in the virus, survivors were found after 100 hours or Meanwhile, Taliban spokesman Zabihul- more. lah Mujahid reacted to the tweet from the NEWS) ing and unambiguous. Pakistan has con- but we saw our negligence created a di- tinued to emphasize the need for mean- saster in our village.” “So don’t lose hope, that’s what I would US embassy. (8) Iran Reiterates… say,” he said. Mujahid spurned the US embassy’s state- ingful engagement with the Afghan side She said a catastrophe would take place Taliban group to Tehran to negotiate with Some families had hoped their visit to the ment on Andkhoy as irresponsible and for addressing security and terrorism if the people did not follow the health Iranian officials on the Afghan peace pro- site near the 12-story building would en- baseless. issues through effective use of Afghani- guidelines seriously. (Pajhwok) cess. able them to shout messages to loved ones He insisted the Taliban considered it their stan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and “The Government of the Islamic Republic (18) UN Rights… possibly buried deep inside the pile. As duty to protect their country and people. Solidarity (APAPPS),” it said. of Iran has informed the Government of and those who speak out against racism they returned to a nearby hotel, several He blamed foreigners for killing innocent It added Pakistan has been making seri- the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan about are heard; and face up to past wrongs paused to embrace as they got off the bus. people over the past 20 years. ous and sincere efforts for facilitating the the visit of the Taliban delegation to Iran through accountability and redress. Others walked slowly with arms around He alleged the government forces intra-Afghan peace process for an inclu- and has already requested and received “I am calling on all states to stop denying each other back to the hotel entrance. bombed people, markets and buildings in sive political settlement. We hope that the views of the Government of Afghani- — and start dismantling — racism; to end “We are just waiting for answers. That’s Andkhoy and Parwarn’s Siagard district, Afghans would seize this opportunity for stan in this regard,” the statement said in impunity and build trust; to listen to the what we want,” said Dianne Ohayon, causing destruction. (Pajhwok) achieving lasting peace and stability in January. Afghanistan. (IRNA) voices of people of African descent; and whose parents, Myriam and Arnie Not- (3) Czech Military… Elaborating on the purpose of the Tali- to confront past legacies and deliver re- kin, were in the building. “It’s hard to go (12) US to Hand… through these long days and we haven’t stressed that freedom and security should ban delegation’s visit to Iran, it said in dress,” Bachelet said in a video statement. gotten any answers yet.” not be taken for granted, and deserved addition to a declaration of its views, Afghan president had met with the CIA While broaching the issue of reparation in The building collapsed just days before a constant attention. He said the military Tehran informs the Taliban on the exis- director. her most explicit way yet, Bachelet sug- deadline for condo owners to start mak- presence in Afghanistan had helped to tence of a regional consensus on immedi- A State Department official said: “It hap- gested that monetary compensation alone ing steep payments toward more than $9 create conditions unthinkable twenty ate ceasefire and a comprehensive peace pened and was an important part of the is not enough and would be part of an ar- million in repairs that had been recom- years ago, characterized by an unprec- agreement within the framework of the visit. America has substantial interests in ray of measures to help rectify or make mended nearly three years earlier, in a edented level of freedom, a reduction in Republic system and preservation of Af- counter-terrorism cooperation and coop- up for the injustices. report that warned of “major structural infant mortality, an increase in the num- ghanistan’s constitutional values. eration with NDS and other institutions “Reparations should not only be equated damage.” (AP) ber of people being educated, particularly “Iran wants to ensure that the post-con- of the Afghan government.” with financial compensation,” she wrote, girls, and the development of the national flict Afghanistan is no longer a safe haven However, the official did not provide fur- adding that it should include restitution, (22) Iran Urges … economy. for the terrorist groups and remains a ther details on the regard. rehabilitation, acknowledgement of in- center of regional and international coop- A military affairs expert and former de- justices, apologies, memorialization, edu- issues. He also emphasized that support for Af- The U.S. government under former Presi- ghanistan would continue but Afghans eration,” the statement added. fense ministry spokesman, DawlatWaziri cational reforms and “guarantees” that It expressed the hope that the Taliban said that Afghan forces were the best in such injustices won’t happen again. dent Donald Trump withdrew from the need to fight terrorism and that freedom JCPOA in May 2018 and unilaterally re- was now in their own hands. would comply with the legitimate de- fighting against terrorism and they would The U.N.-backed Human Rights Council mands of the Afghan people to stop the continue their job. commissioned the report during a special imposed sanctions on Iran. In response, Baloun also thanked all servicemen and Iran gradually stopped implementing servicewomen deployed to Afghanistan bloodshed and ensure lasting peace. Afghan special forces in particular are session last year following the murder of (FNA) more powerful, courageous and strong Floyd, a Black American who was killed parts of its commitments to the agree- for their service. ment from May 2019. (Xinhua) Georgia meanwhile has completed with- (9) Farah People… who have no matching in the region, he by a white police officer in Minneapolis drawing its troops stationed in Afghani- said. in May 2020. The officer, Derek Chauvin, (23) Bangladesh … Mohammad Ismail, and some other resi- He said that insurgent groups includ- was sentenced to 22-1/2 years in prison stan after the last remaining unit of the no evidence so far hinted at an act of sab- dents of the province also complained ing Al Qaeda, Daesh and others were a last week. 32nd Battalion returned home, their De- otage. But he said explosives experts will about high flight rates and asked Kam threat to the security of Afghanistan and Protests erupted after excruciating by- fense Ministry reported Monday. launch an investigation. Air Airlines to reconsider the prices. They the world and for that reason, the inter- The 32nd Battalion, of Georgia’s Western stander video showed how Floyd gasped “We will wait until the probe report said more people would travel by air if national community should equip and Command’s 3rd Infantry Brigade, served repeatedly, “I can’t breathe!” as onlook- comes to make a final comment,” he said. the prices were reduced. finance Afghan forces. in Afghanistan under U.S. command as ers yelled at Chauvin to stop pressing his Civil engineers from the Public Works Ismail asked Farah local administration to Waziri said the expenses of a US soldier part of the Resolute Support Mission. knee on Floyd’s neck. Department also inspected the damaged share the matter with Afghanistan Civil in Afghanistan were about a million US Georgia began the drawdown on May 21, The protests against Floyd’s killing building, constructed more than 60 years Aviation Authority and Kam Air Airlines dollars annually, but the same money after the NATO Allies decided in April to and the “momentous” verdict against ago, to see whether it would be suitable for solution. could help provide the costs of 80 Afghan begin withdrawing the Resolute Support Chauvin are a “seminal point in the fight for use. Dadullah Qanay, Farah provincial coun- soldiers. (Pajhwok) Mission forces starting May. (ATN) against racism,” the report said. Deaths from gas leak explosions due to cil head, said he had shared the problem The report was based on discussions with (4) Afghanistan Bans… with Kam Air Airlines but he did not re- (13) Khost Residents… poor maintenance and lax application of more than 340 people — mostly of Afri- law are common in Bangladesh. 2021 exit date for US troops declared by ceive any response from the company. country in the past four months. can descent — and experts; more than 100 He said that he would encourage Ariana However, the Taliban have said nothing In September, at least 33 people were President Joe Biden, leading to mounting contributions in writing, including from killed in such an explosion at a mosque in casualties on all sides. Afghan Airlines to start flights to Farah yet in this regard. (Pajhwok) governments; and review of public mate- on fair prices. (14) Dostum Vows… Narayanganj, which lies about 25km (15.5 On the war front, over 100 Taliban insur- rial, the rights office said. miles) south of Dhaka. (Aljazeera) gents were reportedly killed, with control Meanwhile, Haji Abdul SattarHussaini, a in the northeastern province that has fall- It analyzed 190 deaths, mostly in the U.S., of five districts exchanged between the lawmaker from Farah said, that he would en to the Taliban in recent weeks. to show how law enforcement officers are (24) Hong Kong … follow the matter with Afghanistan Civil government and the group in the past 24 The fall of strategic districts in the north, rarely held accountable for rights viola- government to prevent coronavirus vari- Aviation Authority and other relevant of- hours. south and west has created concerns over tions and crimes against people of Afri- ants from spreading in Hong Kong. ficials for solution. According to the Defense Ministry, 160 the possible infiltration of Taliban into the can descent, and it noted similar patterns A suspension of passenger flights is im- Mohammad DaudShirzad, deputy Farah Taliban were killed and many more income-generating territory in the coun- of mistreatment by police across many posed if five or more passengers arriving governor, said that the local administra- wounded in ongoing counter-terrorism try, including the Shirkhan town in Kun- countries. (AP) from one place test positive on arrival for tion would not stay silent over high ticket offensives in different provinces. duz on the border with Tajikistan. a particular coronavirus variant, or a rel- prices or would find alternative ways to (19) Russia Denies… For the Taliban, spokesman Zabihul- Kunduz’s provincial council and a private evant virus mutation within a seven-day resolve the problem. lah Mujahed on Monday denied allega- sector entity said that they are concerned rebel forces linked to former President period. JamshidRajabi, Kam Air Airlines’ rep- tions by US Ambassador Ross Wilson about the loss of Shirkhan’s income to Francois Bozize. A ban is is also triggered if 10 or more pas- resentative in Farah, said that the ticket that insurgents were torching hundreds the Taliban and warned of threats posed Russia has deployed military advisers in sengers from one place are confirmed to prices had been set based on an under- of shops in the restive northern Faryab to other border towns – the Aqina bor- CAR, training its military at the invitation be infected with the coronavirus via any standing with Afghanistan Civil Aviation province during an assault last week. der town in Faryab and Ai Khanum in of the government. tests, including tests conducted during Authority. “IEA (Islamic Emirate of Taliban) con- Takhar. The Western powers linked the Russian quarantine, within a seven-day period. He said many people used to first travel siders safeguarding its soil, homeland & Meanwhile, two army commanders on personnel in CAR to the notorious Wag- The U.K. flight ban comes as Hong Kong to Herat by road and then to Kabul by air people its obligation,” the group said in a Sunday said the Taliban made multiple ner Group, a private security company is looking to relax quarantine measures due to high rates for Farah. statement. (Anadolu) combined attacks overnight attempting allegedly tied to Yevgeny Prigozhin, a for most other countries, including the However, he did not respond to the rea- to break key defense areas in the northern businessman who has been indicted in U.S. and Canada. (5) Afghanistan Holds… son behind not sharing the problem with city of Pul-e-Khumri, but their attempts the US on charges of meddling in the 2016 Several other countries, including the the airline’s main office. (Pajhwok) the name of Afghan Bazaar [to promote failed as they faced resistance by security presidential election. Philippines and Indonesia, also face flight export of] the country’s products,” read (10) ACB CEO … forces. Companies linked to Prigozhin have bans to Hong Kong. (AP) the statement. One of these attacks in the Block Ha area also reportedly secured lucrative mining Afghanistan’s upcoming home fixtures The expo was held in cooperation with in Pul-e-Khumri continued for three contracts in CAR. In 2018, three Russian (25) Czech President… being held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. the embassy of Afghanistan on the occa- hours, commando forces said. (TOLO journalists were killed in CAR while in- of the Prague Pride Association con- They also discussed visa issues for Af- sion of the opening of the Afghan Cham- NEWS) vestigating Wagner’s activities there and demned the president’s comments, claim- ber of Culture in Beijing. (ATN) ghan players and a permanent office for no suspects have been found. ing that they could incite hatred against ACB in Sharjah to handle relevant affairs. (15) Senate Speaker … (6) Wheat Harvest… Prigozhin earned the nickname “Putin’s the country’s sexual minorities. SCC officials expressed their interest in Senate, Fazal Hadi Muslimyar. chef” for hosting Russian President Vlad- His provocative comments were made in million livestock in the country at risk of providing required assistance for ACB on Meanwhile, a number of members of imir Putin and his foreign guests at his response to a question about an ongoing extinction due to a shortage of fodder and their behalf, the statement read. the Senate stressed that the Taliban have restaurant and catering important Krem- dispute between Brussels and Budapest water. (Wadsam) Bukhater added that he was pleased to shown that they are not interested in lin events. (Aljazeera) over a controversial Hungarian law that see the excellent progress over the years (7) People Will… peace as violence escalates, and that all (20) Egyptian… prohibits LGBTQ references in school by Afghan cricket and wished the team political parties and people must stand materials. The legislation has been widely US will end its military presence in the all the success in future. He further added united against them. the meeting said that the three leaders condemned by many EU member states, country but will continue its assistance to that SCC will continue to support Afghan They said that government should estab- agreed to cooperate and coordinate in but the Czech Republic has not weighed Afghanistan. cricket as it had done in the past. lish a war council and include the partici- various areas, including the electrical in- in on the issue. Zeman argued that it was On Friday, President Ashraf Ghani and The ACB also extended an invitation to pation of the people instead of having a terconnection and linking gas transport not appropriate for other nations to inter- Abdullah met with Biden at the White SCC officials to visit Afghanistan which High Council of Reconciliation. networks between Iraq and Egypt via fere in Hungary’s internal affairs. House and the US president promised a was accepted by Bukhatir. (ATN) “The reconciliation council has not Jordan, as well as building an oil pipeline According to the Czech president, Hun- “sustained” partnership, said the Afghan (11) Possibility of Change… worked so a war council must be creat- connecting the Iraqi oil-hub of Basra to garian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is leaders. ed instead. Reconciliation with someone the Jordanian port of Aqaba. not anti-gay, but rather is fighting against President Ghani and Chairman Abdullah want to see peace in Afghanistan but the who is not willing to make peace has no The statement added that Iraq and Jordan the “manipulation” of parents as well as also met at the Pentagon with US Defense people of Afghanistan should not allow meaning,” said Farhad Sakhi, a senate support Egypt’s stance on the issue of the children when it comes to sex education. Secretary Lloyd Austin. these spoilers to exploit them. member. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the He said that he had no disagreement with While Biden vowed that the US was com- He said that any external support to dif- “The Taliban and Pakistan must know Nile River. It stressed the need to activate his Hungarian counterpart, noting that mitted to assisting Afghanistan, he also ferent groups in Afghanistan is problem- that they are dealing with the people, and efforts to achieve a just and comprehen- he himself was “annoyed by the suffrag- insisted that it was time for the American atic and could not solve the Afghan prob- the Ministry of Defense must make good sive peace that meets all legitimate rights ettes, the MeToo movement, and Prague military to step back, according to the As- lem. use of the situation and support the peo- of the Palestinian people to establish their Pride.” Zeman stressed that he had noth- sociated Press. The former ambassador said there should ple’s forces, and now it is the turn of the independent state. ing against sex education, including on On Friday, President Ghani said that Af- be an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned so- people to make peace with whom [they Earlier in the day, Sisi arrived in Bagh- LGBTQ issues, but that children are too ghans will not be compelled by force and lution to the problem in Afghanistan. choose] and to fight [those they choose],” dad, marking the first visit by an Egyp- young to understand such topics. (RT) that the Taliban should agree to a cease- Asif Durrani said that if different groups said Sayed Safiullah Hashimi, another tian head of state since Saddam Hussein (26) Ensuring… fire and enter a political process. in Afghanistan stop getting foreign assis- senate member. (ATN) invaded Kuwait in 1990 and worsened Ghani spoke at a press conference fol- tance they would certainly adopt the path Iraq-Egypt ties. housing, clearing mines and restoring ba- lowing meetings with President Biden, of dialogue as they would know that no- (16) Afghan Govt… Shortly after Sisi’s arrival, King Abdullah sic services. Since 2014, Global Coalition House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other body is behind them to create any prob- the Afghan Taliban not to allow TTP to II arrived to participate in the trilateral partners have provided $20 billion (€16.7 American officials and lawmakers, and lem. operate against Pakistan. (Pajhwok) summit that aims to achieve economic billion) to support those efforts. said that the Afghan forces are prepared Meanwhile, Pakistan foreign ministry in (17) Despite Surging … partnerships that chart Iraq’s new role in The situation in camps for internally dis- to ensure the country’s security and that a statement on Monday rejected the Af- the region.(Xinhua) placed people, including in the north- he respects the decision by the United ghan Foreign Ministry’s Remarks regard- number of patients at the hospital. eastern Syria camp of Al-Hol, will also be States to withdraw its troops from Af- ing TTP’s activities in Afghanistan. He said they were now fully prepared to (21) Tunneling… discussed. ghanistan. Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri treat patients of Covid-19 but a sharop “This is a frantic search to seek that hope, Almost 62,000 people live in Al-Hol, ac- “Force is not a way to compel an Afghan said the assertions of the Afghan side are increase in number of patients could face that miracle, to see who we can bring out cording to UNICEF. Nearly 40,000 of the to submission. We still call on them to contrary to facts on the ground and vari- them with problems. of this building alive.” residents are Syrian or foreign children. have a ceasefire and to engage in a po- ous reports of the UN, which also corrob- Haji Mamza, 45, a Covid-19 patient, said He said rescuers, like the families, are (Euro News) Page 5 June 29, 2021 International Page

UN Rights Chief: Reparations Needed for Israel’s Exports to Hit Record 120 Bln USD in People Facing Racism 2021: Ministry Report GENEVA - The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched JERUSALEM- Israel’s after the killing of George Floyd in exports of goods and the United States, is urging countries services are expected worldwide to do more to help end to recover and reach discrimination, violence and systemic an all-time high total racism against people of African de- of 120 billion U.S. dol- scent and “make amends” to them — lars in 2021, said an an- including through reparations. nual report released by The report from Michelle Bachelet, the state’s Ministry of the U.N. High Commissioner for Hu- Economy and Industry man Rights, offers a sweeping look at on Monday. the roots of centuries of mistreatment This is a growth fore- VID-19 crisis. faced by Africans and people of Afri- cast of 5.26 percent, The report explained can descent, notably from the trans- compared with a total its 2021 forecast by the atlantic slave trade. It seeks a “trans- of 114 billion dollars in encouraging figures in formative” approach to address its Israeli exports in 2020, Israeli exports since the continued impact today. the report said. beginning of the year. The report, a year in the making, In 2020, a 1.5-percent In the first quarter, Is- hopes to build on momentum around epitomized by the high-profile killings tunity to achieve a turning point for countries to end racial injustice; end decline in total Israeli rael’s exports of goods the recent, intensified scrutiny world- of unarmed Black people in the United racial equality and justice,” the report impunity for rights violations by po- exports was recorded, showed a 2-percent wide about the blight of racism and its States and elsewhere. said. lice; ensure that people of African de- mainly as a result of a growth, and exports of impact on people of African descent as “There is today a momentous oppor- The report aims to speed up action by scent ...(More on P4)...(18) significant decline in services rose by more tourism services ex- than 15 percent, both Egyptian, Jordanian, Iraqi ports caused by the CO- year on year. (Xinhua) Russia Denies Its Personnel Involved Leaders Meet in Baghdad Hong Kong to Ban Passenger in CAR Killings BAGHDAD- Iraqi Prime cording to the statement. The Kremlin has rejected claims Minister Mustafa al- Calling on the three Flights from UK that Russian military instruc- Kadhimi held a tripartite countries to unify their to Curb Virus tors in the Central African Re- meeting with Egyptian stances, Al-Kadhimi HONG KONG - Hong the Hong Kong govern- public have been involved in President Abdel-Fattah said “we will continue Kong says it will ban all ment has banned flights killing civilians and looting al-Sisi and Jordanian to coordinate on major passenger flights from from the U.K., follow- homes. King Abdullah II here regional issues, such as the U.K. starting Thurs- ing a restriction im- During a heated discussion at on Sunday to enhance the Syrian, Libyan, Ye- day as it seeks to curb posed last December. the United Nations Security economic ties, security meni and Palestinian the spread of new vari- The ban comes amid Council last week, the United cooperation and region- files, to assist our broth- ants of the coronavirus. heightened tensions States, France and the United al stability. ers in these countries to It said in a statement between the U.K. and Kingdom accused Russian mili- The meeting “is an im- bypass the challenges Monday that the U.K. China over semi-au- tary contractors of committing portant message to our and crises.” has been classified as tonomous Hong Kong, human rights abuses and ob- people that we are mu- He noted that the three “extremely high risk“ which was a British col- structing UN peacekeeping in tually supportive and countries are in the stage because of the “recent ony until it was handed the conflict-stricken country. unified to serve our peo- of implementing proj- rebound of the epidem- over to China in 1997. On Sunday, The New York ple and the people of the ects in the fields of elec- ic situation in the U.K. The U.K. has criticized Times cited a report to the Se- region,” a statement of trical interconnection, and the widespread China for imposing a curity Council that accused the al-Kadhimi’s media of- agriculture, transporta- delta variant virus national security law on Russians of killing civilians and take part in any killings or loot- was signed in February 2019, fice quoted his opening tion, and food security, strain there.” Hong Kong and tight- looting homes during fighting ings,” Peskov said on Monday but large-scale violence has remarks as saying. as well as in the devel- Under the classifica- ening control over its earlier this year. in a conference call with report- continued. He said that the most opment of infrastructure tion, people who have media, saying Beijing is Asked about the report, Krem- ers. “This is yet another lie.” The country’s Russia-backed important challenges in financial and banking stayed in the U.K. for undermining the city’s lin spokesman Dmitry Peskov The mineral-rich Central Afri- president, Faustin-Archange facing the three coun- relations, the statement more than two hours autonomy. categorically denied the asser- can Republic has faced deadly Touadéra, won a second term tries are the COVID-19 said. will be restricted from The flight ban was trig- tion. fighting since 2013. in December’s election but he pandemic, difficult eco- Later in the day, a boarding passenger gered by a policy put in “Russian military advisers A peace deal between the gov- has continued to face resistance nomic conditions, secu- statement issued after flights to Hong Kong. place by the ...(More on couldn’t take part and didn’t ernment and 14 rebel groups from ...(More on P4)...(19) rity and terrorism, ac- ...(More on P4)...(20) It is the second time that P4)...(24) *** Czech President Zeman Calls Tunneling Florida Rescuers Spot Voids, Iran Urges Parties in Vienna Transgender People ‘Disgusting’ Talks to “Make Decisions” on & Says Heterosexuals Should Hold Search for Survivors Revival of Nuke Deal Their Own Pride March in Prague SURFSIDE- Rescue workers dig- ging feverishly for a fifth day TEHRAN- The Irani- and within what time Sex-change opera- Every operation is a Monday stressed that they could an spokesman for the span the agreement is tions are a form of risk. And these trans- still find survivors in the rubble Ministry of Foreign reached.” self-mutilation and gender people are re- of a collapsed Florida condo Affairs on Monday Iran and the P4+1, heterosexuals should ally disgusting to me.” building, a hope family members urged the parties in the namely Britain, China, hold a rally in Prague He also railed against clung to even though no one has Vienna talks to make France, Russia and to illustrate the absur- the #MeToo move- been pulled out alive since the their decisions on the Germany, with the dity of Pride parades, ment and expressed first hours after the structure fell. revival of the 2015 nu- United States indirect- Czech President Milos frustration with The death toll rose by just four clear deal, also known ly involved, have had Zeman has said, amid Prague’s annual Pride people Sunday, to a total of nine as the Joint Compre- six rounds of negotia- EU infighting over parade. He said that confirmed dead. But more than hensive Plan of Action tions in Austrian capi- LGBTQ issues. if he were a “little 150 people are still missing in (JCPOA). tal Vienna since April The outspoken Czech younger,” he would Surfside. Their families rode bus- “We have made and aimed at reviving the leader wasn’t shy organize a massive es to a site close enough to watch announced the deci- JCPOA. about sharing his demonstration of the intense rescue effort, includ- sions we should have Despite progresses views on gender-iden- “millions” of hetero- ing firefighters, sniffer dogs and made, and now it is the in the negotiations, tity issues during an sexuals in the Czech search experts employing radar turn of the parties (in the parties have an- interview on Sunday. capital. and sonar devices. Vienna talks) to make nounced that some “I can understand “I will take buses and Early Monday, a crane lifted a their own decisions,” “serious” differences gays, lesbians, and trains to Prague for all large slab of concrete from the the initial search have been extin- “We have over 80 rescuers at a Saeed Khatibzadeh have not been bridged. so on. But do you heterosexuals so that debris pile, enabling about 30 res- guished. time that are breaching the walls said in his weekly At the end of the latest know who I don’t un- everyone can see how cuers in hard hats to move in and Andy Alvarez, a deputy incident that collapsed, in a frantic effort press conference. round of talks, the Ira- derstand at all? The meaningless it is,” Ze- carry smaller pieces of debris into commander with Miami-Dade to try to rescue those that are still Asked if the agreement nian senior nuclear ne- transgender,” Zeman man said, elaborating red buckets, which are emptied Fire Rescue, told ABC’s “Good viable and to get to those voids on the JCPOA has been gotiator, Abbas Araq- said. “If someone un- on the hypothetical into a larger bin for a crane to re- Morning America” on Monday that we typically know exist in postponed to the next chi, said that it was the dergoes a sex-change counter-rally. move. The work has been compli- that rescuers have been able to these buildings,” Alvarez said. Iranian government, time for the parties to operation, he commits Daniel Zikmund cated by intermittent rain show- find some voids inside the wreck- “We have been able to tunnel Khatibzadeh said “it make their “decisions” a crime of self-harm. ...(More on P4)...(25) ers moving through the area, but age, mostly in the basement and through the building,” Alvarez does not matter in over the remaining at least the fires that hampered parking garage areas. added. ...(More on P4)...(21) which government ...(More on P4)...(22) Ensuring ‘Lasting Defeat’ of IS on Agenda at Hamas Chief Asks for more Bangladesh Probes Deadly Dhaka Global Coalition Summit Social, Human Rights for The Global Coalition alition, the ranks of Palestinian Refugees Building Explosion against the so-called IS are still filled with Islamic State (IS) is about 10,000 fighters in Lebanon Bangladesh authorities have meeting on Monday spread across Syria launched an investigation into meeting with Aoun. to coordinate efforts and Iraq. BEIRUT- Hamas polit- a deadly explosion that killed at Haniyeh also affirmed to defeat the terror These fighters “are ca- buro chief Ismail Hani- least seven people in Dhaka, of- Palestinians’ right to re- group. pable of harassing lib- yeh on Monday called ficials said. turn to their homeland The summit in Rome erated communities” on Lebanese President Sunday’s blast, believed to have and their rejection for re- is co-chaired by the and so “maintain- Michel Aoun to grant been caused by accumulated settlement. For his part, Italian Foreign Min- ing pressure on them more social and human cooking gas at a four-storey Aoun said he is certain ister, Luigi di Maio, remains an urgent rights to Palestinian building that housed shops, that Palestinians will and his American task,” the Italian for- refugees in Lebanon, a showrooms and private offices in be able to establish an counterpart, Anthony eign minister said in a statement by Lebanon’s the Bangladeshi capital’s central independent state after Blinken, and will be statement ahead of the Presidency reported. Moghbazar district, left dozens of their great sacrifices and attended by more than meeting. “Palestinians reside in others wounded. steadfastness facing the 80 international del- How to stabilise lib- Lebanon as guests un- The blast also damaged at least recent Israeli aggression egations. erated areas will also til they return to their three city buses carrying passen- on Gaza and other areas. Ministers are to dis- be on the agenda for homeland from which gers stuck in traffic congestion in Over 460,000 Palestinian cuss how to coordi- ministers as it is seen they were expelled. We front of the building and other es- refugees are registered nate efforts to ensure as “crucial to ensur- certainly wish to grant tablishments around it. with the UN relief agen- “a lasting defeat of ing the long-term de- more social and human Twelve people who sustained at Fire Service and Civil Defence investigators initially blamed ac- cy in Lebanon. The UN Daesh (another name feat of Daesh.” This rights to Palestinian ref- burn injuries are said to be in crit- Department, said members of a cumulated cooking gas at a res- ugees along with their estimates around 65 per- for IS)” as well as ter- include helping dis- ical condition, said Samanto Lal four-strong investigation panel taurant on the ground floor for brothers in Lebanon cent of them suffer from ror organisations af- placed people return Sen, head of the Dhaka Medical collected evidence on Monday. the explosion. with whom they share poverty, while 3 percent filiated to the group. home, rebuilding College Hospital’s burn and plas- The panel will report back in Benazir Ahmed, chief of Bangla- their hopes and pains,” of them live in extreme According to the co- ...(More on P4)...(26) tic surgery unit. seven days about what caused desh’s police force, said ...(More *** Haniyeh said during his poverty. (Xinhua) Debashish Bardhan, an official the blast, he said, adding that the on P4)...(23) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.net @The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan @The.Daily.Afghanistan [email protected] [email protected] 0093 799-005019/ 777-005019 0093 799-005019/ 777-005019 In front of Habibia High School, In front of Habibia High School, District 6, Kabul, Afghanistan District 6, Kabul, Afghanistan

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Iran Reiterates Intra- People Will Defend Country Afghan Talks as Best If War Imposed: Abdullah Solution to Crisis in KABUL - Abdullah Abdul- sides will not reach a result by lah, the chairman of the High force--by war. This will not be Afghanistan Council for National Recon- possible if the Taliban try to ciliation, on Monday at a press reach their target militarily,” conference said that the Afghan Abdullah said. people will defend the country In a meeting with US President if war is imposed on them. Biden in Washington, Abdul- “Peace was always the demand lah said that Biden pledged that of the people of Afghanistan, the US “will be with the people but if the war has been imposed of Afghanistan in the peace on them, they have no choice process and will also continue but to defend themselves,” Ab- to support the Afghan security dullah said, “however, peace forces.” efforts are ongoing.” “The US president also empha- TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman “My message in the last meet- sized the need for political con- Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Tehran believes that ing with Taliban representa- sensus,” he said. talks among different Afghan groups can resolve tives in Moscow was that both Abdullah said that the ... the crisis in the country, adding that the Taliban More on Num(Page (7) 4) does not represent entire Afghanistan. “We are holding talks with different parties of Afghanistan. We believe that the genuine intra- Afghan dialogue is the only solution for Afghani- Farah People Americans Flee Afghanistan stan. We have always said that we are ready to facilitate talks,” Khatibzadeh told reporters in a Complain About High ‘Irresponsibly’: FM Official press conference in Tehran on Monday. “The Taliban are not all Afghanistan. They are irresponsible flee of US forces tion and the transfer of power part of Afghanistan and part of the government Flight Ticket Prices from Afghanistan and wrote through the military is impossi- and the future solution of Afghanistan,” he add- that they put Afghanistan on the ble and will not maintain peace ed. brink of civil war. and stability in this country.” “This is an issue that has been said many times, It is essential that the Afghan Several US officials have previ- government, Taliban, Mujahi- ously told the Associated Press and what is important is an inclusive government deen and all Afghan National that about 650 US troops will re- that includes all the genuine Afghan groups and Forces save the country by tak- main in Afghanistan after with- achieves a peaceful and lasting solution in Af- ing a responsible approach to drawal of US troops from Af- ghanistan.” the future of Afghanistan and ghanistan in July (next month) “The security of the Islamic Republic of Iran and adopting courageous decisions to ensure the safety of US dip- Afghanistan is very closely linked,” Khatibzadeh in this regard. lomats. noted, stressing, “What is important to us is se- TEHRAN – Stating that Ameri- Earlier, Assistant to Iranian According to the Associated curity, unity, an inclusive and authentic govern- cans escaped from Afghanistan Foreign Minister and Director Press, the main US forces in ment in Afghanistan.” FARAH CITY - Residents of western Farah prov- ‘irresponsibly’, the Director General of West Asia at Iran’s Afghanistan will complete the “Violence in Afghanistan has escalated to alarm- ince complain about high airfares of domestic General of Foreign Ministry’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in process of withdrawing from ing levels and some minorities are under pres- flights between Farah and Kabul, saying that West Asia Department said that another tweet wrote, “The rea- Afghanistan in the next two sure. We want everyone to respect their rights. travel on road is risky considering the bad secu- Americans put the country of son for Iran’s concern about the weeks, but several hundred US Only a political solution can guarantee Afghani- rity situation. Afghanistan on the brink of civil developments in Afghanistan troops will remain as part of a stan’s future,” he said. Currently only Kam Air Airlines conducts two war. is not the transfer of power, security program, especially at Afghanistan’s foreign ministry declared in flights from Kabul to Farah and vice-versa in a In a tweet on Monday, Seyyed because it (Iran) is sure that Af- the US Embassy and Kabul Air- a statement earlier this year that it is in- week. Rasoul Mousavi pointed to the ghanistan has no military solu- port. (Mehr News Agency) formed of a delegation of ... More on Num(Page (8) 4) One-way ticket price from Kabul to Farah was previously $105, but the rate increased from $120 to $130 in recent months. Farah people complain about increased airfare Ihsanullah, a resident of Farah city, capital of the ACB CEO Meets Possibility of Change in Afghanistan province, said that the distance between Kabul and Herat and Kabul and Farah was almost the with Sharjah Without Peace Process: Ex-Pakistani Envoy same, but one-way ticket from Kabul to Herat said if the situation in Afghani- He noted if there is resistance was $61 compared to $120 and sometimes $130 Cricket Council stan further deteriorates and a against the Taliban, a civil war to Farah. civil war starts in the country could start in the country which Google Map shows that a flight from Kabul to Officials it would have a direct impact could force the people to look Herat reaches in one hour and 15 minutes and SHARJAH - ACB CEO Hamid Shinwari met of- on Iran and Pakistan because in for safe places either in Iran or from Kabul to Farah in an hour and 30 minutes. ficials from Sharjah Cricket Council (SCC) in the that case there would be a huge Pakistan. Based on tickets prices from Kabul to Herat, the United Arab Emirates and discussed important influx of refugees. He said that those countries rates from Kabul to Farah should have been $73. bilateral cricketing affairs, the Afghan Cricket “Situation in Afghanistan is who want to play a role in peace Ihsanullah said, “The government has adopted Board said Monday in a statement. alarming and serious as till now in Afghanistan must stop sup- a double standard with Farah in various areas According to the ACB, during the meeting held there is no rapprochement be- porting different factions in the compared to many other provinces of the coun- at SCC head office, Shinwari met SCC’s Patron tween the Afghan government country and let the people of Af- try, this has affected Farah people in all parts of in-chief Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, Chairman and Taliban,” he said, ghanistan decide their fate. life.” SCC Eisa Hilal Al Hazami, Sharjah Stadium’s ISLAMABAD - Former Paki- The expert on international af- Asif Durrani went on to say the He said that the rates of flight tickets was double CEO Shaikh Khalaf Bukhater and Waleed stani ambassador to Iran says fairs said the Taliban are tak- neighbors of Afghanistan in- to Farah compared to the price of ticket to Herat Bukhater who serves as a Board Member of the situation in Afghanistan is ing control of many districts of cluding Iran, Pakistan, and Chi- as all highways were under Taliban’s control Emirates Cricket Board. quite serious and there is a pos- Afghanistan without any resist- na should insulate their borders and it was risky for some people to travel by The delegations discussed the strengthening sibility of a change in the coun- ance peacefully. “There is a pos- with the war-torn country. road. of bilateral relations between ACB and try without a peace process. sibility of a change in Afghani- He warned that there are He asked the government to address the SCC and other relevant affairs, especial- In an exclusive interview with stan without a peace process,” some spoilers in the re- high ticket price issue. ... ly the possibility of ... IRNA on Monday, Asif Durrani said the former envoy. gion who do not ... More on Num(Page (9) 4) More onNum (Page (10) 4) More onNum (Page (11) 4)

director. knowledged the suspension of US to Hand Over War on The source said that both sides Khost Residents: Telecom telecom services in the province had talked about sharing intel- over the past few days. He has Terrorism to Afghan Govt ligence information and some Services Suspended at Night shared the issue with telecom headed by the US in Afghani- other mutual issues during their Kabir Khan, an inhabitant of Is- firms. stan, but after US-Taliban deal meeting. maelkhel and Mandozi district, Saeed Shinwari, spokesman for in 2020, all foreign forces should The Afghan government has op- told Pajhwok Afghan News that the Afghanistan Telecom Regu- leave Afghanistan and they posed the idea that the US will telecom services were suspend- latory Authority (ATRA), con- would not conduct any opera- conduct attacks against terror- ed from evening until morning. firmed the firms had suspended tions in the country in the future. ists from foreign countries in In addition to the common peo- their services in the province There were reports earlier that Afghanistan, the official added. ple, government and private- due to security threats. the US had sought military bas- After the government’s position sector workers also grumble He said ATRA was striving es in one of Afghanistan’s neigh- on the matter, the US has decid- about the problem. to resolve the problems being boring countries, particularly ed to hand over counterterror- Khalil Jan Gurbaz, hailing from faced by the telecom compa- Pakistan, but Pakistan denied to ism war to the Afghan govern- Gurbaz district, said the telecom nies. He promised the situation KABUL - Some Afghan and host any foreign bases. ment which would be headed KHOST CITY - Residents of services had not been available would return to normal soon. American sources say the US A government official, who by special intelligence forces, southeastern Khost province for the past six days, hampering According to Shinwari, the mili- will hand over the responsibility wished to go unnamed, told Pa- the source said. complain that telecom services their work. tants have torched or dam- of counterterrorism war to the jhwok Afghan News that the Af- On the other hand, US State are suspended every night in Telecommunication and Infor- aged at least 51 telecom Afghan government. ghan president during his visit Department also con- districts, calling for an early end mation Technology Director towers in different prov- Counterterrorism war has been to the US had met with the CIA firmed that ... to their inconvenience. Mohammad Arif Ahmadzai ac- inces of the ... More onNum (Page (12) 4) More onNum (Page (13) 4)