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China ready to equip ANP: Ulomi AT News Report KABUL: Minister of Interior on Sunday said that China has agreed to provide necessary equipments to Afghan police that would help in fight against terrorism. Address- ing a press conference here, Noorul Haq Ulomi said that China is ready to support the Afghan National Police (ANP) in the fight against terrorism while providing techni- cal facilities. He said that after ev- ery three months, Afghan and Chi- nese border police would share ex- periences regarding improvement of security on borders. According to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed few days ago by the Afghan and Chinese interior ministers, Beijing cross-border movements of insur- mandants will meet after every arships to ANP at master and PhD KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai talking to the US ambassador to will provide scanners, landmines gents and drug traffickers, he said. three months. These meetings programs. However, the minister Afghanistan, P. Michael McKinley on Sunday. The two leaders discussed defusing tools and other equip- Border commanders of the two would help the two sides to im- has not provided details about cri- different issues of mutual interest, including expansion of bilateral relations. ments to the Afghan police. These countries will meet at least once in prove border security. teria and exact number of the schol- equipments would help to prevent two years. The zonal border com- China has also offered schol- arships. Senate assigns team 3 killed, 21 injured in HPC URGES CLEAR to probe Paghman agenda for next ‘PAMPHLETS’ Kabul suicide attack round of peace talks By Farhad Naibkhel “Unknown men affixed posters to the walls in Paghman AT Monitoring Desk cently. The meeting was organized in the dead of the night, warning religious scholar to KABUL: At least three people by the Canadian-based Pugwash, refrain from offering funeral prayers of Afghan troops were killed and 21 others injured KABUL: The High Peace Council a group that claims to promote di- fallen in the line of duty” after a suicide bomber targeted a (HPC) emphasized on a clear agen- alogues. European Union Police Mission’s da for next talks between the Af- According to reports, Pug- (EUPOL) convoy in Kabul on ghan government and the Taliban. wash will organize next session of AT News Report the senate, Fazl Hadi Muslimyar, Expressing concerns over lack said distribution of night letters is Sunday morning. Spokesman of negotiations between the Afghan KABUL: Senators on Sunday as- the Ministry of Interior, Siddiq of coherent agenda on part of the government and the Taliban in not a big deal. He suggested that a Afghan government in the previ- signed a team to probe ‘night let- team should be assigned to inves- Siddiqi said that a suicide bomber Doha, the capital city of Qatar, ters’ in Paghman district Kabul rammed an EUPOL convey at 9:00 ous series of talks with the Tali- next week. tigate the matter. He directed Kab- ban, a senior member of the HPC, that warned religious scholars to ul senators and members of de- am near Hamid Karzai Internation- Abdul Qadir Zazai, the chief avoid attending funeral prayers of al Airport. He said that two Af- Qazi Amin Waqad, said the Afghan of the international relations com- fense commission of the house to authorities should have a clear deceased security and government probe the issue and present their ghan women were killed and 21 mittee of Wolesi Jirga, said partic- officials. The letter that were dis- others including three foreigners, stance and well-developed plan ipation of the representatives of report on Tuesday session. In the when talking to the insurgent tributed two weeks back in parts meantime, Paghman police chief, three children, eight women and the government and the parliament of Paghman asked religions schol- seven men were wounded. The group. in the peace negotiations will prove Amarullah Paghmani, said the nigh While talking to Azadi Radio, ars and imams to avoid attending letters were distributed four days EUPOL in a press statement con- helpful in striking a peace deal with Fatiha and burial ceremonies of firmed that that one of its vehicles he said: “The next session of talks the Taliban. ago in different parts of the dis- should not be like the previous one, government and security officials. trict. He said the militants had was attacked. “Three mission Sayed Akbar Agha, a former Nisar Haris, a senator from Kabul, members who were in the vehicle sponsibility for the attack. The Indians, two Pakistanis, one each where the Taliban participated Taliban commander, stressed that warned religious scholars and with a well-developed plan, a view- said the issue has raised concerns imams to avoid offering funeral are in a safe location, and their in- group’s spokesman, Zabihullah American, Italian, Kazakh and sincere efforts were required to among the locals, adding that such juries are not fatal,” the statement Mujahid, said on Twitter that for- British citizens in an attack on a point and a statement. However, bring lasting peace to the country. prayers for government and secu- our representatives had no agen- acts (distribution of night letters) rity officials. He added that two said. However, the mission con- eigners were targeted in the attack. hotel in Kabul City. The militant “Peace will come to Afghanistan, should be probed and prevented firmed that one person inside the The insurgent group has launched group justified killing of foreign- da.” for people of the country want suspects have been detained in A delegation including mem- or else security situation will wors- connection to the letters and were vehicle was killed. The killed for- a series of attacks on foreigners in ers while saying that civilians of peace. However, sincere efforts en in the district and people will eigner was identified as British the country in the past one week. the invading countries are their en- bers of the HPC attended informal from both the warring sides are sent to the intelligence department talks with the Taliban in Qatar re- live with fear there. Chaiarman of for further investigation. national. The Taliban claimed re- Recently, the Taliban killed four emies too. required,” he added. Few acting governors to be appointed as governors KABUL : As concerns continue about the role of acting governors, the government on Sunday an- nounced new governors would be introduced, with some acting gov- ernors would be formally appoint- ed as governors. Since the formation of the uni- ty government only Kunduz, Kan- dahar, Herat and Farah provinces got new governors while affairs in rests of the provinces were being run by acting governors. Some lawmakers stressed new governors should be appointed because the acting governors were part of the problem. Naqibullah Fayeq, lawmaker from Faryab, voiced concern over security situation in the country, saying acting governors were a major reason for deteriorated law tations over hiring new staff and weeks ago, he said, new governors and order. financial issues, otherwise the af- for Herat and Kandahar provinces Kamal Naser Usoli, Khost fairs were ongoing normally. He were appointed and the process MP, urged the president to intro- told Pajhwok Afghan News: “The would continue. duce fresh faces as soon as possi- governors and acting officials have Faisal said reappointing acting ble. He claimed majority of the been like bridges connecting peo- governors to head provinces was acting governors were mired in cor- ple and the government. They not against any laws and if the gov- ruption because they thought their have been part of this government ernment leaders agreed some would outh East Asian migrants ‘died in fight for food’ on boat. A medical tent has posts were not permanent. and are not the reason for insecuri- continue with their jobs. been set up to treat the migrants in Langsa—Indonesia. Many of the rescued Jawed Faisal, deputy spokes- ty.” He added appointing new gov- Atta Mohammad Noor, Balkh man of Chief Executive Officer ernors were government’s priori- acting governor, is reportedly to migrants were suffering from malnutrition and dehydration whereas some of (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah, insist- ty and both the leaders have been be reintroduced as governor of the them have been shown in the photo lying in beds being medicated. (Photo: BBC) ed acting governors only had limi- talking about the issue. Three northern province. (Pajhwok)

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KABUL : The Mesharano Jirg delegation on Sunday accused gov- ernor and police chief of northern Kunduz province for having hands in recent incidents of insecurity in the province. The delegation head alleged the two top officials for sending wrong reports about security situations on the ground, but governor and police chief had rejected the alle- gations as wrong and baseless. Recently insurgents had intensified their activities and targeted securi- ty forces check-post in different parts of Kunduz, however, secu- rity officials said the situations has been controlled after the killing of scores of rebels. Eng. Afzal Shamil, head of the delegation, who briefed the upper house about his visit to Kunduz said Governor and Police Chief sent wrong reports to the centre. He said the Kunduz City, the provincial capital, had convert- ed to military base and Taliban were still fighting security forces at the entrance of provincial capi- tal. He said around 16,000 fami- lies had been displaced due to the fear of air strike, while clearing op- erations was still underway in most parts of the province. (Pajhwok)

At the beginning, Taliban spring after Badakhshan incidents – but ghan forces struck back and retook offensive seemed to everyone as at the cost of death of those sol- the district, launching clearance every other year’s spring offensive diers whose throats were slashed, operation to sweep out the remain- – before it started. But soon it was and a relatively big embarrassment ing Taliban pests from the district. authorities to reconstruct the di- to be proven otherwise: a bloody for the leaderless Defense Minis- This operation was not yet over lapidated road connecting the dis- spring. try for losing strategic areas of when the neighboring province of trict centre with the Barikab local- A diaspora of Afghan and for- Badakhshan and not having the Ghor became a headline for the ity. The road was asphalted in eign militants were rearming and platoons combat-ready. news media. 2004. reorganizing their manpower in At the same time as Afghan A large number of Taliban con- After government failure to northern Afghanistan in early forces were advancing in Badakhs- verged into Charsada and Pasaband construct the bumpy road, around 2015– a fact already known to the han, Taliban were moving to pre- districts of northwestern Ghor 150 residents decided to start re- Afghan government as Taliban’s pare for a similar attempt in Kun- province and lived in the districts construction of the road of their annual violent ritual, but what they duz province. Not long before publicly, forcing the residents to own. didn’t know was how vast, well- Badakhshan clearance operation feed them, serve them, and obey The residents made the deci- equipped, and contaminating it was over, Kunduz started to slide them. Governor of Ghor told an sion not to sit on their hands and was – and will get. toward the edge. Imam Sahib and Afghan news channel that Afghan wait for state money that many Afghan government proved Khan Abad districts were at high- forces had already finished one ter- expected would never come. that there was enough evidence to est risk of a Taliban attack. But ritory clearance objective, and the Provincial council chief Haji suggest that foreign nationals from the Afghan forces prevented it with 2nd phase of the operation is just Abdul Wali told Pajhwok Afghan Uzbekistan, Chechen, Pakistan a massive counteroffensive using about to start, but forces are wait- News the residents of the district and Tajikistan were fighting along- joint forces with intense air sup- ing for commandos from 4th Com- demanded the Public Works De- side the Afghan Taliban in the pri- port. mando Battalion (Victory – Her- partment time and again to repair mary stages of the offensive in Next was the volatile Farah at) to arrive in Ghor to launch the the damaged parts of the road but northern Afghanistan. province located in the west of the second phase of the clearance op- their demand could not be heard. Taliban officially declared the country. Taliban fighters who were eration. Mohammad Ayub, the resi- beginning of their spring offensive, hidingin cover ofordinary people A bizarre incident happening dent of the locality, said: “We are named it operation “Azm” – Ara- in Bakwa, Gulistan, Juwain and at the same time as Ghor province poor people and live in a moun- bic for “Resolute”. Minor attacks Purchaman districts of Farah had today, is the Islamic State insur- tainous region where good roads mostly on Afghan police posts in converged and attacked many po- gents in Eastern Afghanistan hav- are direly needed to transport southern Afghanistan begun hap- sitions across the province. Afghan ing a fracas over an internal matter goods and shift our patients.” Eng. pening and the infamous spokes- Army’s 207 Zafar Corps (Victo- with Taliban fighters.A gunfight Ahmad Farid, director public person for the Taliban would claim ry) based out of neighboring Herat was ensued between the two in- works, confirmed the road was in responsibility of each attack in an province handled this, as well as surgent groups that left casualties dilapidated condition and needed email sent out to the media – with some reinforcements were sent on both sides. According to a De- immediate repair. He said due to their ill-exaggerated casualty tolls. from Helmand’s 215 Maiwand fense Ministry report, until 02:00 lack of funds they were unable to Actual signs of the bloody Corps of Army. pm (Kabul Time) the fight be- CHARIKAR : Tired of waiting for government help, the residents of Kohi Safi district in central Parwan repair the road. (Pajhwok) spring started from Badakhshan At some point when the heat tween ISIS and Taliban fighters was province on Sunday started repairing the 30-kilometers road.The people of the district had been demanding province where several Afghan of Farah attack was cooling down, still ongoing. Army soldiers were beheaded, their a joint special team of Afghan forc- At last, questions that are cir- outposts destroyed, and their es achieved a victory that gave a culating within the brains of Af- 130 Laghman weapons taken away for use in “Yay!” feeling to many Afghans. ghans, trying to find its answer are: ‘Taliban far-better equipped taking control of other districts. Control of Nawa district located Which province is going to be at- schools operate This dilemma was the alarm that in the far south of Ghazni prov- tacked next? Are Afghan forces woke up the Afghan army, intelli- ince was taken from Taliban after capable to hold on against such under open sky gence service, and the national Se- 9 consecutive years. The govern- attacks for longer periods without THAN SECURITY FORCES’ curity Council to notice that there’s ment did not share any informa- asking for NATO’s help? Will the MEHTARLAM : As many as 130 LASHKARGAH: The strategic employees which affected the gov- district. The roads are insecure and something unusual about this tion about the special mission to political government of Afghani- schools have no proper buildings Musa Qala district in southern ernment writ and administrative mostly the patients die on the way year’s offensive: A much stronger, seize this district neither before the stan show the courtesy of respect- in eastern Laghman province, Helmand province is facing with activities. He said that lack of de- to hospital. better-equipped, much larger, mul- operation, nor after it. Only a mere ing the armed forces’ efforts by not where a total of 300 schools are serious insecurity as the security velopment work and job opportu- Security forces, according to a tinational enemy force was fight- confirmation – more of a pride ges- messing up their achievements?. operational, an official said on Sun- forces are ill-equipped and small nities were root causes of moti- strategy, retreated from some of ing this year. ture – was released out to the me- Mustafa Kazemi is an inde- day. in number, an official said on Sat- vating youth to join militants’ the check posts to strengthen their Strength and reliability of Af- dia by Defense and Interior Min- pendent war correspondent based Provincial Education Director urday. Sharif Khan, the district ranks. Police did not have latest position in strategically important ghan Army, Police, Intelligence, and istries. in Afghanistan. He tweets Hazrat Mujeddedi told Pajhwok chief, in an exclusive interview told weapons and ammunition to com- check posts and the district would Air Force – and their ability to Badghis province was the next from @CombatJourno on Afghan- Pajhwok Afghan News that bring- bat Taliban where the militants never fall to militants, provincial operate independently and defend victim. Taliban and their foreign istan current affairs and live up- Afghan News 22 schools had boundary walls and 230 had no ing down the number of security have modern weapons and easily police chief Nabi Jan Mulakhel Afghan territories without NATO comrades took control of Jawand dates of security incidents. forces in the district benefited Tal- could control check posts. One pledged. support was tested and proven district of Badghis. But again, Af- (Khaama Press) boundary walls in the province. More than 198,000 children, iban who were planning to control fourth of the district was under The residents told Pajhwok several areas of the district. Tali- government control and the district Afghan News on telephone that including 84,000 girls, were en- ban were divided in three groups could fall to Taliban if the govern- Taliban daily got control of one or rolled in these schools taught by while each group consists of 150 ment failed to send immediate re- two check posts and inflicted ca- 5 distance learning edu 4,447 teachers, the education di- fighters and they all attacked se- inforcement. sualties on security forces. The rector said. curity forces which inflicted casu- The security situation has district would fall soon if serious He said students attended their alties on security personnel. The reached to an alarming position offensive was not launched soon centers opened in Wardak classes under open sky and be- district chief said civilians and mil- since 13 out of 30 schools and four to purge the area of rebels. neath trees in schools which lacked itary departments did not have health facilities are functional in the (Pajhwok) buildings. Mujeddedi said high ranking education officials had promised to resolve education re- lated problems in Laghman, but the Construction work launched promises were yet to be material- ized. Another problem, he said, was a shortage of professional ON PASHMOL CANAL teachers. However, he hoped the shortage problem would be re- solved with graduation of students KANDAHAR CITY : Recon- people’s wishes and farmers had acres of land. A resident of Seydan from Darul Uloom and teacher struction work on the Pashmol promised not to grow poppy in area of Zheri district, Syed Mo- training institutes. About allotting canal in Zheri district of southern their fields once the canal recon- hammad Agha, told Pajhwok Af- Kandahar province has been struction was completed. ghan News the Pashmol canal re- land plots to homeless teachers, launched, a project that would help He said projects were being mained dried up for the last two the official said a land had been irrigate thousands of acres of land. implemented under the Food Zone years, depriving residents of irri- identified and other process com- The inauguration ceremony Programme in areas where the il- gation waters. He said water would pleted to initiate a residential was attended by deputy governor licit plant was grown. increase in the canal once recon- scheme for teachers. In this regard, Abdul Ali Shamsi, Zheri district The Zheri district chief called structed and people would switch he said, they were awaiting orders chief Haji Jamal Agha and a num- the canal project an important one to food and legal crops instead of from the central government to ber of tribal elders. as it would irrigate thousands of poppies. (Pajhwok) start the distribution of land plots Shamsi told Pajhwok Afghan to teachers. A teacher at Shaheed News the canal was being recon- Dr. Abdullah High School, Qari structed under the Food Zone Pro- Abdul Mahmood, urged the pres- gramme with financial support ident to fulfill his promise with from the United States Agency for teachers on land plots. He said International Development (US- large swaths of land were available AID). in various parts of the province Reconstruction of the 18-ki- where the government could allot lometre long canal, which had not plots to teachers. Provincial coun- been repaired over the past 35 cil secretary Mohammad Zahir years, was estimated to cost $171,000, he said. MAIDAN SHAHR : At least five linked with capital Kabul to learn to be linked with internet and 200 Hussainkhel said all schools in the distance learning education centers through internet. The online cen- students could use them on daily The project would help thou- province were operational and no sands of families in the district to have been made operational on ters had complete courses from basis, he added. Tariq hoped to ex- school had been closed due to in- Sunday in central Maidan wardak grade 7th to 12th which could be tend this facility to all schools so irrigate their fields and orchards, province, an official said. accessed easily, which would fa- that every student could be bene- security. However, he complained the official said. Ahmed Shah, director educa- cilitate students to study different fitted from computers and inter- textbooks never reached Laghman He said currently farmers used tion and information technology, courses. Director education Fazal- net facilities. Mirwais Amiri, pro- in-time and some books were be- machines to fetch ground water for told Pajhwok Afghan News the ur-Rahman Tariq added two cen- vincial council member, said most yond children’s understanding lev- irrigation purpose and it was an government inked an agreement to ters were opened in Maidan Shahr of the students could not afford el. Education Ministry’s spokes- expensive method that forced open 200 online computers cen- and three others in Chak and quality education but the online man Kabir Haqmal said the minis- many growers to cultivate poppy ters. The online centers, he said Narkh districts. As many as 250 education centers would give them try was committed to construct- crop. would provide an opportunity to computers were provided and each opportunities to learn through ing buildings for schools across the The deputy governor said the students of remote areas to be center would have 50 computers modern technology. (Pajhwok) country. (Pajhwok) project had been designed as per 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 . MAY 18, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Kabul guest house attack meant to create fear in minds of Indians:

AMAR SINHA TO NDTV the UN-certified guest house, which has several security layers. KABUL: The seven-hour long sador Sinha said. He added that the The probe is looking at the possi- siege at a Kabul guest house on Kandahar consulate had been bility of inside links to the attack Wednesday that killed four Indi- locked-down on Friday, after Af- as well as whether any of the AMID AFGHAN FEARS ans and ten others will not scare ghan authorities had alerted of an- guests were involved. New Delhi away from Afghani- other threat. Four Indian civilians were stan, Indian Ambassador Amar Mr Sinha also brushed off talk murdered in the guest House. They Sinha has said. “The idea is to scare of the likelihood of his presence at were Dr Martha Farrell, who the Indians. I have spoken to them. a classical music event at the guest worked with the Aga Khan Foun- They are not going away that eas- house at the time of the attack, and dation in Afghanistan and was di- ily,” said Mr Sinha, in an exclusive that he is thought to have been a rector of PRIA, an international interview to NDTV at the India primary target. “It’s not about me. centre for learning and promotion House in Kabul. It’s about India that is targeted of citizen participation and demo- Ambassador Sinha told NDTV every single day and not by Af- cratic governance, George Mathew after visiting Park Palace, the guest ghans,” he told NDTV. from Ernakulam, a private auditor house favoured by foreigners, that After a visit to the guest house, along with colleague RK Bhatti EMERGENCY became the scene of a door-to-door Ambassador Sinha focused on how from Chandigarh, and Dr Satish killing spree modelled on the 26/ Indians were targeted. “This is Chandra, a private consultant and CALLS 11 Mumbai Attacks, that soft In- what makes me believe that this international technical consultant dian targets had been chosen de- was targeted. Most of the Indians with the United Nations Develop- Police liberately. “We had very credible who were there were killed in their ment Project (UNDP). intelligence and issued an adviso- rooms. They were killed in cold Apart from the four Indians, ry just a week ago. We knew since blood, at point blank range, while two Pakistanis, one American, one 100 - 119 the Embassy security has been many of the others, the foreigners Italian, one Kazakhstani, four Af- hardened sufficiently and it is very who were killed, died in the res- ghans and one dual Afghan-British difficult to reach, that people were taurant. There is a distinction,” he citizen were killed in Kabul in the Hospitals looking for softer targets where explained. Investigations are look- attack, which was claimed by the Indians worked or lived,” Ambas- ing at how the attackers got inside Taliban. NDTV FMIC Hospital Behind Kabul Medical University: Foreign affairs ministry to 0202500200-+93793275595 Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital TACKLE U.A.E TRADE ISSUES Pule Bagh-e- Umomi Russia has deployed hundreds of states such as Tajikistan and Turk- rity council. "If Russia is interest- 070263672 troops for drills in Central Asia with menistan would be unable to con- ed in this, why does it practically its ex-Soviet allies in a show of force tain a hypothetical breakout of give away tanks to Kyrgyzstan as anxiety grows over a surge in fighting in Afghanistan's fractious and Tajikistan and sell them for Khairkhana Hospital fighting in neighbouring Afghani- northern provinces without signif- twice the price to Uzbekistan?" In stan. Around 2,500 personnel from icant outside help. "The armed forc- closed-off Turkmenistan, which 0799-321007 the Russian-led Collective Securi- es of many of these states are crit- like Uzbekistan has turned to Chi- 2401352 ty Treaty Organisation (CSTO) are ically weak with thoroughly cor- na and the West as well as Russia taking part in joint exercises due to rupted command structures," Vas- to upgrade its military, a defence run to Wednesday in Tajikistan. ily Kashin, an expert at the Center official rebuffed rumours Ashgabat Indira Gandhi Children The move is seen as re-enforcing for Analysis of Strategies and Tech- had appealed to Russia or other Moscow's role as the main guaran- nologies in Moscow, told AFP. foreign partners to help guard its Hospital, Wazir Akbar tor of the fragile region's security "One moderate incursion could be border with Afghanistan. "Any ac- Khan, Kabul 2301372 after US troops leave Afghanistan. devastating. Russia would have no tivities of the security services of The Russian deployment of about choice other than swift military in- Turkmenistan are strictly connect- 500 troops for the drills started last tervention." Tajikistan on Friday ed with the country's permanent- Ibn-e- Seena week, bolstered by soldiers from said it had stopped issuing foreign- ly neutral status," the official told Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyr- ers travel permits for a remote re- AFP on condition of anonymity. Pul-e-Artan, Kabul gyzstan, Armenia and Belarus. gion along the Afghan frontier, cit- "Turkmenistan can receive military 2100359 Tajikistan is in a strategic spot, bor- ing heavy fighting on the other side aid from any country, but never dering Afghanistan's Kunduz prov- of the border. - Shunning Russia's troop reinforcements," the official ince where over 200 people have bloc - At present there are just un- said. Springtime attacks have be- Wazir Akbar Khan died and 10,000 been displaced by der 10,000 US troops stationed in come an annual strategy for the Hospital a militant offensive. Russia's for- Afghanistan. While Afghan leader Taliban and other militant Afghan eign ministry says it is "particular- Ashraf Ghani secured a pledge groups opposed to the US-backed 2301741, 2301743 ly concerned" by the violence, from President Barack Obama in regime in Kabul. But claims that which Afghan local authorities claim March to slow down scheduled fighters from the Islamic State has seen the Taliban link up with withdrawals for 2015, the United group are also terrorising the coun- Ali Abad jihadists from the Islamic State States remains committed to pull- try -- made by Afghan officials but Shahrara, Kabul group battling in Syria and Iraq. The ing out all but 1,000 troops by the yet to be confirmed by IS itself -- uptick in Afghan fighting has rat- end of 2016. Yet even though the could complicate the threat ema- 2100439 tled Moscow's ex-Soviet allies in region has major concerns about nating from Afghanistan, said Dei- Central Asia, and some have looked the conflict in Afghanistan, some dre Tynan, regional project direc- towards Russia for reassurance. countries have shunned the oppor- tor for the International Crisis Malalai Maternity Tajikistan hosts a Russian military tunity to be part of the CSTO bloc, Group. While the Shanghai Coop- Obstacles facing Afghan business- the UAE government. Saturday urged the government to do more Hospital base and has called for Moscow to which is often associated with eration Organisation, which in- men based in the United Arab was the deadline for 600 small and than it already is. "The government step up its military assistance to Moscow's divide-and-rule policies cludes China as well as Russia, is Emirates are expected to removed, medium-sized Afghan business response in addressing this prob- 2201377/ 2301743 the country. in Central Asia. Uzbekistan, a coun- "growing more active" in Central according to the Afghan Minister owners to exit the UAE, based on lem has been weak, even though It is the only CSTO member of try of 30 million which has a short Asia, the CSTO remains the "fore- of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), which new regulations. "The UAE Am- the government is obligated to sup- Banks the three Central Asian states bor- border of around 140 kilometres most security bloc in the region," has reported ongoing dialogue be- bassador to Kabul will be going port all of its businessmen and their dering Afghanistan, which also in- (90 miles) with Afghanistan, quit according to Tynan. "So far the tween UAE diplomats and Afghan back to the UAE to talk to offi- investments outside Afghanistan," Da Afghanistan Bank clude Uzbekistan and Turkmeni- the bloc in 2012. "Stability in CSTO has talked a lot without re- officials. Adding their weight to the cials there; we are aware of the is- chamber of commerce deputy stan. The Kremlin and its partners Uzbekistan means stability in ally doing that much," the analyst pile, the Afghan Chamber of Com- sue and are doing our best to re- Khan Jan Alakozai told TOLOne- 2100302, 2100303 in Central Asia have been accused Central Asia," said Rafik Sayful- said. "It remains to be seen how it merce and Industries has urged the solve it," Foreign Affairs Minister ws on Saturday. Fifteen days ago, in the past of exaggerating a post- lin, a political analyst based in the would handle a crisis from over the government to step in and ensure Salahuddin Rabbani said. Mean- the UAE government announced Kabul Bank Washington 'spillover' effect in the Uzbek capital Tashkent and a border in Afghanistan if one were proper resolution to the disputes while, the Afghan Chamber of plans to deport some 600 Afghan region. But some experts argue former member of the state's secu- to occur." (AFP) between Afghan businessmen and Commerce and Industries has businessmen. (Tolonews) 222666, 070285285 Azizi Bank Insurgents carving 0799 700900 ANA CAPTAIN GETS HIS HANDS Pashtany Bank out north-bound 2102908, 2103868 CORRIDOR: MPs transplanted in Indian hospital Air Services AT Monitoring Desk Afghan in the country. He visited ment of the institute, Subramania continued after it,” he added. Safi Airways India’s Amrita Institute of Medical Iyer, said Rahim has regained sig- Prem Nair, Medical Director of KABUL: Abdul Rahim, a mem- Sciences four months ago. The do- nificant amount of function of both Amrita Institute of Medical Sci- 020 22 22 222 ber of the Bomb Disposal Unit in nor was a 54-year-old brain dead his hands using them for daily ac- ences & Research Centre (AIMS) southern Kandahar province, who accident victim from Kerala—a tivities. “He will need intensive said that family of the accident vic- Ariana lost his hands while defusing state in the southwest region of In- physiotherapy for another nine to tim was counseled for the dona- mines, has got two Indian hands dia. According to NDTV, the trans- 10 months, for which he will have tion and they agreed after confirm- 020-2100270 transplanted after hours-long rare plant was carried out in a marathon to stay back in Kochi,” he said. ing that the hands will be replaced surgery in an Indian hospital. Ra- surgical procedure lasting for almost “Each hand required connecting two by prosthetic limbs to reduce de- Kam Air him lost both his hands in a demi- 15 hours with more than 20 sur- bones, two arteries, four veins and formity of the dead. According to 0799974422 ning operation in Kandahar three geons and eight anesthetists partic- about 14 tendons. The immune the hospital authorities, it was the years back. His will be the first ipating in it last month. Professor suppressant drugs were started be- second successful double hands case of twin-hand transplant on an and head of plastic surgery depart- fore the start of the surgery and transplant carried out at AIMS. Hotels Safi Landmark

MPs raised concerns Sunday that istan have now moved to the north. 020-2203131 previously secure areas have been They have come with their fami- transformed into battle zones lies and are trying to use the re- SERENA while areas once considered to be sources that they have and [are try- the frontline of the war are now ing to] create terror and violence in 0799654000 fairly safe.An example of this are order to survive," he said. the ongoing battles by security But some MPs believe that New Rumi Restaurant force members against insurgents these insurgents have opened up a in the north. Up until recently, new corridor into the northern 0776351347 Badakhshan, Kunduz, Faryab and provinces – a corridor from Badghis provinces were fairly se- Waziristan. They blame govern- Internet Services cure but that has changed since the ment for having been careless. 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But 93.07Afs the north and are being forced to we have witnessed such areas in KABUL: Abdul Rahim, a member of Afghan National Army from Kandahar, lost both his hands One Euro= fight in order to survive. other countries like Pakistan, that three years ago in a landmine blast. However, he underwent a successful surgery operation in 68.13 Afs "A large number of insurgents have areas like Waziristan," said 1000 Pak Rs= 580Afs that used to be in southern Afghan- Waziri. (Tolonews) India. He shows his hands after the successful hand transplant. (Photo: Alternative media) 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 . MAY 18 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Imran slams Morsi death sentence, India announces tells Egypt to learn from Pakistan $1b credit line other defendants to death on Sat- urday over jail breaks during the to Mongolia 2011 uprising. Morsi, sitting in a caged dock, raised his fists in defiance when the judge read his verdict. Many of those sentenced were tried in absentia, including promi- nent Islamic cleric Yusuf al- Qaradawi who resides in Qatar. US 'deeply concerned' by Morsi death sentence The United States ex- pressed “deep concern” Sunday after an Egyptian court sentenced deposed Islamist president Mo- hamed Morsi and more than 100 others to death for their role in a mass jailbreak during the 2011 uprising. “We have consistently spoken out against the practice of mass trials and sentences, which are con- ducted in a manner that is incon- sistent with Egypt's international obligations and the rule of law,” a State Department official said. Noting that they were prelim- inary sentences, the official add- ed: “We continue to stress the need ULAN BATOR: India announced tween National Security Councils for due process and individualised a credit line of USD 1 billion to of the two countries will provide a judicial processes for all Egyptians Mongolia to expand its economic strategic framework for coopera- in the interests of justice.” capacity and infrastructure, as tion. India will also help establish Hours after the ruling, gunmen they decided to upgrade their rela- a cyber security centre in Mongo- shot dead two judges, a prosecu- tionship from Comprehensive to lia's defence and security establish- tor and their driver in the strife- "Strategic Partnership". ment. KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has criticised an Egypt court's decision to sentence to death deposed Egyptian torn Sinai Peninsula, in the first Narendra Modi, the first Indi- "We attach high importance to president Mohamed Morsi, saying it "bodes ill" for the Egyptian people and democracy in Egypt. In a tweet posted Sunday, Khan said: In a second such attack on the judiciary in the an Prime Minister to visit Mon- our security cooperation. We will tweet, Khan correlated the death sentence awarded to Morsi with the controversial execution of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder and former region. golia, held wide ranging talks with continue to participate in each oth- prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was hanged in 1979 for the murder of a political opponent. A press release issued by the PTI quoted Khan The US State Department of- his counterpart Chimed Saikhan- er's defence exercises. The agree- as saying, "Pakistan had suffered tremendously as a result of the hanging of its democratic leader Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto by a military dictator". "The ficial said they had been “sense- bileg here following which the two ments today will deepen our co- Pakistani nation and democracy in Pakistan continue to suffer the fallout from Bhutto's hanging as the Pakistani polity stands polarised and lessly murdered.” sides inked 14 agreements cover- operation in border security and militarised even today," the press release added. The statement added said that Khan had called on Egypt to learn from "Pakistan's bitter “We reiterate our steadfast ing defence, cyber security, agri- cyber security," Modi said. experience". Ideas that bring leaders to power through the ballot box cannot be obliterated through deposing them undemocratically and then commitment to Egypt's security,” culture, renewable energy and Noting that the trade and in- sentencing them to death, it further quoted Khan. An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced ousted Islamist president Morsi and more than 100 the official added. health sector. vestment relations between two "I am pleased to announce that countries are modest, Modi said, India will provide a Line of Credit "We will take our economic part- 24 arrested in of USD one billion to support ex- nership to a new level." French team arrives in pansion of Mongolia's economic "There is huge potential in civil targeted operations capacity and infrastructure," Modi nuclear sector, mining, healthcare, said at a joint press interaction with pharmaceuticals and dairy. We India to negotiate Rafale Saikhanbileg at State Palace. should also explore the possibili- across Karachi: Rangers Asserting that Mongolia is an ties of using digital technology to integral part of India's Act East expand our economic relations," he deal with defense ministry Policy, he said the destinies of the said. two countries are closely linked He also announced to increase PANAJI: French team constitut- with the future of Asia Pacific Re- the ITEC training slots for Mon- ed to negotiate the Rafale deal has gion. "We can work together to golia from 150 to 200 and estab- arrived in India and talks can start help advance peace, stability and lish an India-Mongolia Joint anytime now, Defence Minister prosperity in this region," the School. Manohar Parrikar said today as he Prime Minister said. "I conveyed to Prime Minis- described the agreement as "one of "In a reflection of our commit- ter that we greatly value our inter- the bold initiatives" of the Modi ment to further deepen our rela- national partnership, which is government. tionship, we have decided to up- based on our friendship, shared Parrikar said India has consti- grade our Comprehensive Partner- spiritual heritage and democratic tuted a committee headed by Air ship to 'Strategic Partnership'," he values. These also provide solid Marshal SBP Sinha to hold nego- said. foundation for our cooperation in tiations with the French team. Stating that it was a great ho- our region," Modi said, adding that "The negotiations on Rafale nour to be the first Prime Minister the two countries are starting a deal can start anytime from now. of India to visit Mangolia, Modi "new era in our partnership". Indian government has already said, "It is a special privilege to The Prime Minister also KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers personnel arrested 24 suspects during formed a committee headed by Air come on the occasion of two im- thanked Mongolia for its strong targeted raids conducted in various parts of Karachi, an official press Marshal Sinha. The team from portant milestones that unite us - support for India's permanent release said Sunday. Those arrested include target killers, "sub-national- France already arrived in India on 25 years of democracy in Mongo- membership of UN Security Coun- ist elements" and terrorists from banned outfits, the statement said. May 12 to start the negotiations," lia and 60 years of diplomatic rela- cil. Weapons, walkie-talkies, hand grenades, laptops, and a large quantity of he told reporters. A joint statement issued after Asked about CAG's report on tions between our two nations." Modi, who arrived here last narcotics and locally-made liquor were recovered. Rangers personnel Defence Minister Manohar Modi-Hollande talks had said the India's battle-readiness, he Commenting on his counter- night on the second leg of his three- conducted targeted raids in Madrassa Chowk, Labour Square, PIB Col- Parrikar. PTIDefence Minister two leaders agreed to conclude an said,"The report about India’s low part Saikhanbileg's remarks that nation tour, was earlier given a cer- ony, Bhittaiabad, Akhtar Colony, Saddar, Safoora Chowk, Ranchore Manohar Parrikar. PTI Inter-Governmental Agreement for preparedness to fight the war is India is the "spiritual neighbour emonial welcome at the State Pal- Lines, and Old Golimar. The decision to increase the tempo and range of India is to buy 36 Rafale fight- supply of the aircraft on terms that old one, dating back to March and third neighbour" of Mongolia, ace. India has a strong linkage of targeted operations across Pakistan - especially in Karachi - was reached er jets in flyaway condition from would be "better" than that con- 2013. After that we have improved Modi said, "We will always fulfil Buddhism and democracy with during an apex committee meeting on Thursday, a day after a horrific France after Prime Minister Naren- veyed as part of a separate pro- our preparedness by almost 50 the responsibility that comes with Mongolia and was the first coun- attack on Karachi's Ismaili community left 45 people dead. At the meet- dra Modi and French President cess underway. per cent." About the government this honour." try outside the Soviet bloc to es- ing, Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif vowed to continue "across Francois Hollande last month It was an apparent reference auditor's contention that India's "I was very pleased with my tablish diplomatic relations with the board operations" at an increased pace and hunt down terrorists agreed to conclude an Inter-Gov- to the talks that kicked off in 2012 ammunition stock would not last discussions with Prime Minister it. who commit heinous acts. Military spokesman Asim Bajwa announced ernmental Agreement bypassing for the sale of 126 Rafale fighter even a few days in the event of a today. We have strong convergence India feels that there is excel- that the meeting had assessed ongoing operations against terrorists, and the protracted negotiations for jets for $12 billion. The deal had war, Parrikar said, ordnance pro- of views on bilateral relations and lent potential for cooperation with touched upon directing intelligence agencies to assist in the "exploita- purchase of 126 such jets. been bogged down over cost and duction had also improved over the our regional and international part- Mongolia in the minerals sector. tion of existing leads" in all operations. The high-level huddle also The two countries had decid- Dassault Aviation's reluctance to past year. nership," he said. Mongolia is mineral-rich country decided to implement effective policing and surveillance in the "vast ed to form committees to take for- stand guarantee for 108 planes to He said the Defence Ministry "The agreements that we have in coking coal, copper, rare earths suburbs of Karachi", to prevent what the ISPR said were "sneaking ward the negotiations. be made by state-run Hindustan has delisted 65 per cent of the just signed speak to the depth of and uranium. terrorist attacks". Bajwa said that all criminals and abettors would be "The signing of agreement for Aeronautics Limited (HAL). items, making them free for manu- the relationship. These cover eco- India already has a civil nucle- arrested regardless of their political, religious, sectarian, ethnic, or other Rafale purchase was one of the Talking about various initia- facturing and export. nomic relations, development part- ar agreement with Mongolia which affiliations. Corps Commander Karachi Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar at a bold decisions taken by the gov- tives taken by his ministry in the The minister said the impact nership, defence and security, and provides for uranium exports to seminar on Saturday also spoke about targeted operations in Karachi, ernment. We signed the deal for last one year, Parrikar said, "One of raising FDI limit in defence to people-to-people contacts," the the country once the domestic calling them a fight against terrorists, extortionists, target killers, kid- better price, better than earlier," Rank-One Pension (OROP) pro- 49 per cent will also be seen in the Prime Minister added. laws here permit prospecting and nappers and other criminals. he said. posal is reaching finality." years to come. Modi said the cooperation be- mining. RSS demands sealing of Malaysia, Bangladesh foreign Indo-Bangladesh border ministers to meet to discuss after land pact grants arriving in rickety vessels mar are predominantly members NEW DELHI: With Parliament migrant crisis has mounted after Malaysia and of that country's repressed Mus- approving the historic Land Indonesia turned away boats. lim ethnic Rohingya minority. Boundary Agreement with Bang- The arrivals from Muslim Thousands of such migrants ladesh, the RSS has demanded that KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia's rupted busy smuggling routes to Bangladesh are believed to be main- make it to Malaysia every year, it should be followed up by seal- Foreign Minister will meet his Southeast Asia. ly economic migrants seeking to which is sought after for its rela- ing of borders to check illegal im- Bangladeshi counterpart Sunday to International pressure on the escape their country's grinding tively prosperous economy and migration from the eastern neigh- discuss the crisis involving a surge region to take in the starving mi- poverty, while those from Myan- for being majority Muslim. bour. in stricken boatpeople from Bang- While welcoming the Indo- ladesh and Myanmar flooding to Bangladesh deal as "landmark", the South-east Asia, state media said. RSS warned the Government of a "It is one of the topics and a "Jammu and Kashmir-like imbro- very important issue in the agen- glio on India's eastern border" if da," Foreign Minister Anifah Aman illegal immigration from Bangladesh was quoted saying in a brief dis- is not checked. patch by Malaysia's official news "This landmark deal should be agency Bernama. followed up with the illegal migra- The meeting with Bang- tion issue. Otherwise, in future, we ladesh's Foreign Minister A. H. will have to deal with another Jam- Mahmood Ali will take place in mu-Kashmir like imbroglio on the the city of Kota Kinabalu in the eastern border... Now with borders Malaysian state of Sabah on marked, it is time to address the the trend. There are an estimated nists took the baton of 'secular' Borneo island. issues pertaining to illegal immi- 1.5 crore illegal Bangladeshi immi- politics in Bengal, they systemat- Reports in Bangladeshi media gration," an editorial in the latest grants in India, it alleged. ically nurtured their constituency suggested that the country's top edition of RSS mouthpiece "Orga- The RSS also voiced concern on communal lines," it said, rais- diplomat was in Malaysia as part niser" said. over "radicalisation" of Bangladesh ing concerns on the "attacks on of a pre-planned trip rather than It made a case to stop "illegal saying, "Whether to curb radicali- Hindus" in West Bengal. in response to the growing inter- immigration" on the grounds that sation or go the Pakistani way are "Hindus continue to face vio- national uproar over the migrant it had altered the demography of the options Bangladesh has to ex- lence in almost all bordering dis- influx. the county and compromised na- plore but India definitely should tricts of the state. The incidents of Malaysian Foreign Ministry tional security. not bear repercussions of radica- blasts like Burdwan have serious officials could not be immediately "The illegal migration and sub- lised Bangladesh on Indian soil. " security implications, with clear reached for comment. sequent changes in demography The RSS spoke of Hindus mi- cross border implications. More than 1,000 migrants have have resulted in vote bank consid- grating to India "in large numbers In another article, the RSS said, washed ashore in Malaysia over erations surpassing national secu- as refugees" and Muslims entering "The 'secular' vote bank politics the past week, with hundreds of rity concerns," it says accusing the neighbouring states as illegal created by the Congress, nurtured others reaching Indonesia. both the previous Left government migrants. "This has been a bone by Communists and now encashed Activists say thousands more and the incumbent TMC dispen- of contention in Assam, to some by Trinamool Congress, has accel- are feared to be drifting at sea in sation led by Chief Minister extent in Meghalaya and largely in erated the Islamic radicalism in rickety boats after a Thai crack- Mamata Banerjee of not reining in Paschim Banga. Since the commu- Bengal. down on human-trafficking dis- 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 . MAY 18 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Three more ISIS leaders killed province. A U.S. official speaking on in Syria condition of anonymity said the commandos engaged the jihadists A U.S. Special Forces raid in east- “at very close quarters... there was ern Syria killed 32 members of the hand-to-hand combat.” Islamic State of Iraq and Syria U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Rebels refuse to attend talks in Riyadh intended to resolve (ISIS) militant group, including Carter called the operation a “sig- three leaders after U.S. officials nificant blow” to ISIS, while Adam crisis, citing kingdom's role in air strikes. confirmed on Saturday death of the Schiff, a Democrat on the House Islamist organization’s oil chief, a intelligence committee, said U.S. Yemen's Houthi fighters have boy- fused to attend the talks in Saudi tent on returning to Sanaa, and tions. Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbar- monitoring group said Sunday. attacks “have put increasing pres- cotted a dialogue conference in the Arabia, or any other nation in- wanted the international commu- Saleh, who led the country ra, reporting from Riyadh, said the “The U.S. operation killed 32 sure on the economics undergird- Saudi capital as the country's ex- volved in bombing the country, nity to help put an end to the fight- until 2011 and is widely believed meeting was aimed at forming a members of IS, among them four ing the terrorist organization.” Syr- iled president opened the three-day demanding talks be held in Yemen. ing. to be helping the Houthi advance, political settlement and develop a officials, including IS oil chief Abu ia claims five ISIS leaders killed event aimed at tackling the linger- The rebels have long com- "We look forward to building has been on a United Nations and roadmap for the future of Yemen. Sayyaf, the deputy IS defense Meanwhile, Syrian TV report- ing crisis. plained of marginalisation and have a federal Yemen that never excludes US sanctions lists since Novem- "This meeting is intended to minister, and an IS communica- ed on Saturday that the Syrian Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu fought six wars with the central any party," he added. ber. show that Hadi has the backing of tions official,” said Rami Abdel army has killed five ISIS leaders in Mansour Hadi, Prime Minister government between 2004 and RELATED: What is the Sau- Daniel Martin Varisco, a re- at least two-thirds of Yemen's po- Rahman, head of the Syrian Ob- an attack in eastern Syria. Khaled Bahah and around 400 del- 2010. di-led coalition's end game in Ye- search professor at Qatar Univer- litical parties," Ahelbarra said. servatory for Human Rights, us- A headline bar quoting the state egates gathered in Riyadh on Sun- Last year, they launched a men? sity, told Al Jazeera that the The Houthis southward push ing another acronym for ISIS. TV correspondent in the eastern day, with leading factions includ- sweeping advance from their Abdulaziz al-Jaber, the head Houthis, who number around forced Hadi to flee to Riyadh and U.S. officials have said “about province of Deir al-Zor identified ing the Sunni Islah party, Social- northern stronghold, seizing the of the conference's organising com- 120,000, would not be in the posi- prompted an Arab coalition to a dozen” people were killed in the the five as Saudi, Turkish, Chech- ists and members of former Presi- capital Sanaa in September, and mittee, said although the Houthis tion they are in were it not for launch air strikes against the rebels operation on Friday night, which en, Jordanian and Iraqi. dent Ali Abdullah Saleh's political have since tried to expand their were not participating, Saleh's Saleh. on March 26. was conducted by Iraq-based U.S. ISIS controls wide areas of east- party, the General People's Con- control. GPC party "has many of its lead- "This alliance has been going Despite seven weeks of air commandos in order to capture ern Syria which it has declared part gress (GPC), in attendance. Speaking at the conference, ers taking part". But he said that on for a long time and highlights strikes and street battles, the rebels Abu Sayyaf. of a cross-border “caliphate” that The Houthis, who control Hadi made a defiant attack on the "we will not deal with" Saleh or the complexities and shifting alli- still maintain control over much of Abdel Rahman said three of the includes territory in Iraq. U.S., al- large swaths of the country, re- Houthis, before saying he was in- others facing international sanc- ances with this country," he said. the country. four leading officials killed in the lies launch 18 airstrikes U.S. and raid were from North Africa, but allied forces have launched 18 air that the ISIS communications of- strikes against ISIS targets in Iraq ficial was Syrian. since Saturday morning, including U.S. President Barack Obama seven near Ramadi, the western approved the Special Forces op- provincial capital recently seized eration, a rare use of “boots on the by the militant forces, the U.S. ground” by the United States, military said. Other air strikes in which has fought the jihadists al- Iraq hit near Baiji, Fallujah, Mo- most entirely from the air. sul, Sinjar and Tal Afar, the state- The operation targeted an ISIS ment said. U.S. and coalition forc- compound at al-Omar, one of Syr- es also launched eight air strikes in ia’s largest oil fields, which is lo- Syria, including near al-Hasakah cated in the eastern Deir Ezzor and Kobani, the task force said. Fighting in Iraq’s Ramadi displaces thousands

Since the fighting began, more than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 6,000 wounded [Reuters]

Hadi urges implementation of UN resolution Fighting in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, where the Islamic State group is threatening to take full control, has displaced around 8,000 people in Yemeni President Abdrabbu Man- two days, the International Organisation for Migration said Sunday. A sour Hadi urged Sunday the U.N. renewed ISIS assault, which began late Thursday, sawmilitants seize the Security Council to work on the government compound in Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province. “An implementation of resolution 2216 estimated total of 1,296 families (7,776 individuals) have been displaced, on Yemen. and numbers are increasing,” the IOM said. The displaced families went Resolution 2216 was passed to Amriyat al-Fallujah, to the east, but have not been allowed to cross in April under Chapter 7 of the the Euphrates and enter Baghdad province. Thousands of civilians had U.N. Charter and imposes sanc- already fled the city during previous waves of violence, including an tions against the leader of the offensive last month. According to the IOM, the number of people Houthi movement along with Ye- displaced by Iraq's conflict since the beginning of 2014 has reached a men's former leader Ali Abdullah new high of more than 2.8 million. Using waves of suicide car bombs, IS Saleh. It was unanimously adopt- took over several central Ramadi neighbourhoods on Friday, leaving the ed by the session, with Russia be- last government forces in the city confined to a handful of positions. ing the only member abstaining, According to police sources, fighting took place Sunday in the Malaab without using its veto. neighbourhood in eastern Ramadi, one of the last districts where govern- Hadi, who was speaking dur- ment forces were still present. Hundreds of forces were hunkering down ing the opening session of the in their bases in northern parts of Ramadi, waiting for reinforcements three-day Yemeni dialogue confer- promised by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Taking full control of ence, also said that the Riyadh- Ramadi, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) west of Baghdad, would be the based meeting would be the basis most significant victory this year for IS, which has suffered a string of for any dialogue or negotiations. setbacks elsewhere in the country. Speaking about the Houthis, Hadi said that Yemen’s dark forc- es who have killed civilians and Sahara Islamist leader turned Yemeni cities into ghost towns will soon be defeated. He also said that while his gov- Belmokhtar dismisses ernment was working on building the country, the Houthis were working on destroying it. ISIS pledge: Report In his speech, Hadi thanked all Veteran Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar has rejected a pledge of GCC states and specifically Saudi allegiance to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) by the co-founder of Arabia for its position on the Ye- his al-Mourabitoun Islamist group, revealing a rift in one of the Sahara’s meni crisis. most dangerous militant groups. Last week, Mauritania’s Alakhbar news In March, Saudi Arabia, website posted a recording of a speaker calling himself Adnan Abu launched airstrikes against Iranian- Waleed al-Sahrawi claiming to speak on behalf of al-Mourabitoun and backed Houthis and fighters loyal U.N. envoy to Yemen called for the extension of the five-day pause in the Saudi-led air war which is due to end later Sunday. “I call on all parties urging all jihadi groups to follow ISIS’s self-proclaimed caliph, Abu to Saleh, in order to restore the le- to renew their commitment to this truce for five more days at least,” Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Sheikh Ahmed said during his speech in the Bakr al-Baghdadi. Al-Mourabitoun was established in 2013 by uniting gitimacy of President Hadi. Yemeni embassy in Riyadh. “This humanitarian truce should turn into a permanent ceasefire,” he added. The conference in Riyadh was rejected by fighters loyal to Belmokhtar, one of the Sahara’s best known jihadists, Truce extension both the Houthis and fighters loyal to former president Saleh, meaning it will not provide an opportunity for peace talks. However, some leading and MUJWA, an Islamist group operating in West Africa that was Also during the conference, the figures from Saleh's party, the General People's Congress (GPC), have travelled to Riyadh and pledged loyalty to Hadi's government. headed by Al-Sahrawi.

The United States is "deeply con- trialed in connection with a mass “While the West is abolishing cerned" about an Egyptian court jail break in 2011. the death penalty, they are just decision to seek the death penalty Many of those sentenced were watching the continuation of death for former President Mohammad tried in absentia, including promi- sentences in Egypt. They don't do Mursi, a State Department offi- nent Islamic cleric Yusuf al- anything about it,” Erdogan was cial said on Sunday. Qaradawi who resides in Qatar. quoted as saying. "We are deeply concerned by The court also sought the Mursi, Egypt's first freely yet another mass death sentence death sentence against one of the elected president, was ousted by handed down by an Egyptian court Muslim Brotherhood's top lead- the military in July 2013 follow- to more than 100 defendants, in- ers, Khairat el-Shater, for conspir- ing days of mass street protests cluding former President Mursi," ing with foreign militant groups by Egyptians demanding that he the official said after the court's against the country, part of a crack- be removed because of his divisive ruling was announced on Saturday, down on Islamists. policies. The ousted leader already drawing condemnation from rights Following the announcement, is serving a 20-year sentence fol- group Amnesty International. Amnesty International called the lowing his conviction on April 21 "We have consistently spoken court's decision “a charade based on charges linked to the killing of out against the practice of mass on null and void procedures” and protesters outside a Cairo presi- trials and sentences, which are con- demanded his release or retrial in a dential palace in December 2012. ducted in a manner that is incon- civilian court. The cases, like any capital sen- sistent with Egypt's international Turkish President Tayyip Er- tence, will be referred to Egypt’s obligations and the rule of law," dogan criticized Egypt over the top religious authority, the Grand the official said. court decision and accused the Mufti, for an opinion before any Mursi and 105 other members West of hypocrisy, the state-run executions can take place. A final of the Muslim Brotherhood were Anatolian news agency reported. decision is expected on June 2. 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 .MAY 18, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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 Bloody battles with Taliban rocking AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Afghanistan in US absence Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Graphic-Designers: Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari Marketing & Advertising: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The constitution says

Article 139: The provincial council shall participate in the attainment of the development objectives of the state and improvement of the affairs of the province in the manner prescribe by laws, and shall advise the provincial administrations on related issues. The provincial assembly council shall perform its duties with the cooper- ation of the provincial administration. Editorial By Tim Craig safe havens. That is more than double the num- After a visit to Kabul on Tues- That has created a tightening ber of patients it treated because day, Pakistan Prime Minister Taliban militants are expanding geographic ring of chaos around the of fighting last year. Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan now Forces need training their reach into new areas of Af- Afghan capital, presenting a major “The surgeons are dealing with considers the Afghan Taliban to be ghanistan, straining security forc- challenge for Afghan President severe abdominal and chest inju- the “enemy,” a surprisingly strong es who are locked in some of the Ashraf Ghani and the country’s ries, with many patients requiring statement, given Pakistan’s histor- bloodiest battles of the 13-year- chief executive, Abdullah Abdul- a series of complex surgical inter- ical alliance with the group. and equipment old insurgency, provincial and lo- lah. ventions, said Laurent Gabriel, the Generals from Afghanistan, cal law-enforcement officials said. “The Taliban is taking advan- MSF coordinator at the trauma Pakistan and the United States met We sleep soundly at while thinking we have guardians at the gate In the first spring fighting sea- tage of a weak government, and center, who noted that one-fourth Wednesday in Kabul to discuss and the frontiers. Throughout the history, our guardians have an- son since the U.S.-led coalition there is a lack of coordination be- of the “war-wounded” patients how they can better coordinate swered the call in bravery and sacrifice. However, what comes when ended combat operations in Af- tween Afghan forces, so they just have been women or children. operations. ghanistan, heavy clashes are being keep attacking more districts,” said Hekmatullah Azamy, a re- The Afghan army continues to they are ill-equipped particularly against a force like the Taliban? An reported in at least 10 Afghan prov- Mohammad Asif Afghan, a local searcher at the Kabul-based Cen- expand its capabilities, U.S. mili- official in the troubled Helmand province said that the strategic Musa inces. The provinces are in every police commander in Helmand tre for Conflict and Peace Studies, tary officials said. Qala district has been facing insecurity as the security forces are ill- corner of the country, creating province in southwestern Afghan- also blamed the Ghani government In late April, as part of broad- equipped and small in size. Sharif Khan, the district chief, said that widespread unease about whether istan. for the worsening violence. Instead er effort to go on the offensive in the Afghan government and army In Ghor province in central of preparing his government and historical Taliban strongholds in reducing the size of security forces in the district has benefited Tal- can repel the threat. Afghanistan, most residents of two army for a tough spring season, southern Afghanistan, the Afghan iban who were planning to control several areas of the district. Amid “This is the worst fighting sea- major districts fled their homes this Azamy said Ghani was too focused army’s 203rd Corps mounted a 22- such a situation, what Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani said son in a decade,” said Attiqullah week because of the fighting, ac- this spring on trying to launch day slog through the mountains in Sunday, is really a glad tiding. Rabbani said training and supporting Amerkhil, a Kabul-based political cording to Raqeeba Naeel, who peace talks with the Taliban. the Nawa district of Ghazni prov- and military analyst. “There is represents the province in the par- “The Taliban is intensifying its ince. Afghan Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) was Afghan gov- now fighting in every part of the liament. attacks, and this is the greatest Afghan troops killed or ernment’s persistent demand in the recently held NATO’s foreign country.” Meanwhile, on Saturday, the threat that Afghanistan faces, and wounded 250 Taliban fighters, dis- ministerial meeting, which was accepted. This time, when our men Such dire assessments have Taliban abducted 30 motorists, in- that is largely because the Afghan mantled 700 bombs and seized in uniform are rendering greatest sacrifices, the international com- become something of an annual cluding women and children, from government was not prepared for 35,000 tons of explosives. When tradition here, where it’s difficult highways in Paktika province near this,” Azamy said. “It was just the operation ended earlier this munity must ensure its military aid and training as it is part of the for analysts and journalists to safe- the eastern border with Pakistan, way too optimistic about a peace month, Afghan forces controlled history that when the international community abandoned Kabul back ly obtain information from rural according to local police. In a state- process.” the district for the first time in at in 1990s that triggered a bloody civil war. Afghan defense forces areas of the country. But coalition ment, the Taliban confirmed the Azamy noted Ghani and Ab- least a decade, said Gen. Moham- need support for a long time as a bloody war is still going on which statistics and interviews with near- abductions, saying they were look- dullah still haven’t named a defense mad Sharif Yaftali, who oversaw ly two dozen provincial officials ing for government officials. minister and attorney general. Thir- the operation. is showing no signs of ending. But at the same time, there must be suggest that security is indeed Some of the worst violence is ty of 34 Afghan provinces still lack But Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, courage in the war and in the struggle to stop it. The problem is worsening in many areas of the happening in Kunduz province in a permanent district governor or the deputy governor of Ghazni President Ashraf Ghani stressed too much on peace dialogues and country this year. northern Afghanistan, where the police chief. province, said the Afghan army little heed was given to security measures before the arrival of the Since January, Afghan soldiers army rushed reinforcements to “In all these provinces, except would have to permanently sta- have experienced 70 percent more keep control of the provincial cap- a few, you have acting people who tion 1,000 soldiers in Nawa to keep Taliban’s Spring Offensive. Though, the Resolute Support Mission causalities than in the same period ital. But local officials say the sit- are not seriously committed to the the Taliban from returning. Some is there, and the NATO has decided to have a civil-military presence last year, according to Col. Brian uation remains tense. job,” Azamy said. provincial officials doubt the in the country beyond its current mission in 2016, which augers well Tribus, director of public affairs “Residents are terrified, and During a meeting with West- 148,000-member Afghan police for security development particularly training of Afghan security forc- for the U.S.-led coalition in Af- everyone is concerned that the ern journalists one week ago, force can stand up to the Taliban. ghanistan. Civilian casualties have Taliban may attack this city again,” Ghani acknowledged that Afghan- Yaftali, however, isn’t sure his es. As security threat is looming larger, Afghanistan will need a long- increased 10 percent over that said Mohammad Yousuf Ayubi, the istan will “face a difficult year.” troops will remain in large num- er presence of foreign troops. NATO’s foreign ministers meeting in same period. head of the provincial council, who “But at the end of it, I think bers. “Ideally, when it comes to Turkey also accounted support for an Afghan-led peace process. The violence can be partially added militants still control many we are going to come out much the security of the district . . . the Now this is up to the Taliban’s leadership whether it keeps the fire attributed to an expanding battle- surrounding districts. stronger,” Ghani said. Afghan government should get in- field that is testing the 174,000- On Friday, Doctors Without Ghani appears to be succeed- volved,” Yaftali said when asked on in this troubled country or opts for peace negotiations. Pakistan man army’s ability to respond. The Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières ing in getting Pakistani leaders to about Ghazni’s request. “So, ‘no has waged a new military offensive in North Waziristan and Prime ongoing Pakistani military opera- (MSF) reported it has received 204 play a more active role in trying to comment.’ “ Washington Post cor- Minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to Kabul on Tuesday, said tion has driven scores of militants “war-wounded” at its trauma cen- control the flow of fighters and respondent Mohammad Sharif Islamabad now considers the Afghan Taliban to be the enemy. It’s a across the border in search of new ter in Kunduz since mid-April. ammunition across the border. contributed to this report. surprising statement, particularly when one looks at Pakistan’s his- torical ties with the group. Therefore, instead of being on defensive, Afghanistan must be in Air pollution an aggressive mood as the Taliban insurgents need squeezing be- cause they have been dislodged from their safe havens in North Waziristan. Though, Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network still re- main unscratched, however right now Afghanistan could benefit from the situation as the trend of the time is going in the favor of the government. But, unfortunately, it is not biting at the opportunity effectively. The government must be mindful of the fact that Af- ghanistan has been fighting a multifaceted war. Therefore, it must use every tool in its toolkit to keep the war heightened and at the same time diplomacy ramped up. If there is no balance between the two, the situation on the ground will further deteriorate. Even the international help would not make a biggest difference. 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MONDAY .MAY 18 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Hillary’s silence EU compromise needed after British election

By George N. Tzogopoulos toral system which is not based seem particularly difficult. not, Europe faces an unprecedent- threatening the project of Europe- on trade will hurt on a proportional representation But it is principally the Euro- ed challenge stemming from the an integration. The electoral victory of the Con- system. pean future of Britain which will initiative of a political leader who Where does all this lead to? To servative party in Britain has prov- Along with the Tories, the define the second term of the prime is not a populist. His argumenta- the need of a compromise at the en all surveys and polls wrong. Scottish National Party was the minister. In September 2013 he had tion has to be respected, at least in EU level. Neither the British nor Asia strategy Instead of facing political and eco- additional winner of the election, promised to renegotiate the rela- part. the German government want a nomic instability or a hung parlia- making significant gains in Scot- tionship of the country with the Naturally, the country having Brexit. Thorny issues such as mi- ment as almost all analysts had land and subsequently becoming a EU if elected in 2015 and to call a the most important responsibility gration, the national contributions anticipated, the country has a sta- significant player in the British referendum two years later. Do- in dealing with the British ques- to the EU budget and the devolu- ble government and can safely pro- parliament. mestic political conditions now tion is Germany. Ironically as long tion of national powers to Brus- ceed. Apart from the explanation of favor Cameron to open a new as Germany is promoting stronger sels have to be extensively dis- Prime Minister David Cam- the election result, the real chal- chapter in relations between Lon- economic governance in the euro- cussed. Although there is not much eron will not leave 10 Downing lenge for the new British govern- don and Brussels. According to The zone, it is pushing Britain out of time for substantial reforms at the Street. Moreover, the Tories are ment starts now. Cameron has to Guardian, he seems determined to the core. EU level until 2016 and a relevant not in need of a coalition partner deal with the potential devolution organize the referendum one year Berlin, nonetheless, wants and fruitful debate within Britain, in contrast to the previous five of powers from London to Edin- earlier, in 2016. London to remain inside the EU the history of the European inte- years. They are able to govern burgh following relevant promises The prime minister might lead for three main reasons. Germany gration suggests that difficulties alone despite their razor-thin ma- he had given before the Scottish the EU into unchartered waters. will have to contribute more to the will be overcome at last. As long jority in parliament. referendum of September 2014. Within this context, several Euro- European budget if the UK leaves. as political bargaining continues, The Conservatives employed In parallel with this, he needs pean media have not welcomed his Additionally, the ambition for a contradicting positions will be a smart political plan that can ex- to immediately act in order to sta- election. Germany’s leading maga- stronger European and defense emphasized and the overall atmo- plain their triumph. They did not bilize the national economy and zine Der Spiegel, for example, has policy will collapse in the case of sphere might not be optimistic. necessarily seek to increase their reduce the budget deficit by fol- not been shy in its negative assess- a “Brexit. Nevertheless, parochial interests general vote at the national level lowing complementary spending ment. It openly considered the vic- ” More importantly, the exam- do not normally alter the common but to gain parliamentary seats in cuts. Cameron’s fresh mandate cer- tory of the Tories as “bad news ple of Britain, if successful, might logic of Europe. –(Global Times) specific regions. In other words, tainly facilitates his work in the for Europe.” Whether someone open the bag of Aeolus for similar The author is a lecturer at the they benefited by the UK’s elec- next period which would otherwise agrees with this characterization or choices by some member states European Institute in Nice, France. By Robert Kagan ment hangs in the balance, when There are two things no serious the all-important question of candidate for the White House in “trade promotion authority” was Death sentence for freedom in Egypt 2016 can equivocate on: defence voted on in the Senate, Hillary has spending and the Trans-Pacific been silent, or worse, has quietly By Abdullah Al-Arian Partnership (TPP). Foreign poli- indicated her concerns about the The regime seeks to take not only the lives of these defendants, cy and strategy are going to be agreement. Whether or not this is Like something out of a campy front-and-centre in the coming posturing to avoid offending her 1940s horror film, the dead are ris- but also the freedom to dissent of all its citizens. campaign. Few doubt that the party’s left wing, only she can ing in Egypt and they're terroris- world has become more dangerous, know for sure. But it is an inter- ing the population. In the latest that the world order created by the esting departure from her state- appalling decision by the Egyp- US, under both Democratic and ments as the nation’s top diplo- tian judiciary, Mohamed Morsi Republican presidents, is fraying mat. was convicted on charges of plot- at the edges, and that America’s There are always candidates ting a daring 2011 prison escape critical role as a leader in the inter- who believe they can run a careful with help from Hamas, and also national system is increasingly in race for president, trimming on is- on additional charges of conspir- doubt. One key element of restor- sues that seem to require it during ing with foreign agents against the ing US leadership is increasing de- the primaries and general election, nation during his short-lived pres- fence spending, busting the se- with the idea that, once elected, idency. quester caps and bringing the de- they can do what they know is the According to a Palestinian of- fence budget at least to the level right thing. Unfortunately, Ameri- ficial in Gaza, however, three of called for by President Barack can politics rarely work that way. Morsi's alleged co-conspirators Obama’s first secretary of defence, It is generally the case that if you had been dead for several years by Robert Gates. don’t have the courage to run on a the time Morsi committed the of- But another key element is particular platform, you will not fences for which he received the solidifying and advancing a free- have any more courage to govern death penalty on Saturday. trade regime that binds the US clos- on it once you are in office. Presi- In a case of death imitating art, er to its European and Asian allies. dents usually only do what they the "mummy theory" appears to In Asia, especially, this is more say they are going to do. Ronald have swayed the panel of judges than just a trade issue, although Reagan promised to rebuild Amer- in an Egyptian court whose rul- the US stands to benefit from a ican defences and cut taxes. That ings manage to reach new lows on well- negotiated agreement. It is, is what he did. Obama promised an almost daily basis. above all, a strategic issue. The US to pull troops out of the Middle Egypt's Morsi sentenced to and China are locked in a competi- East, and that is what he did. If death Once again, a perplexed glo- tion across the spectrum of power Hillary won’t run on a free-trade bal audience watched in awe as a and influence. Militarily, the Chi- platform, she won’t govern on mass death sentence was handed nese seek to deny American access one. down to over 100 people in a trial to the region and hope thereby to So much for Clinton’s much- that never met even minimal stan- divide the US from its allies. Eco- vaunted “smart power.” In a world dards of evidence or the basic re- nomically, China would like to turn very much in need of American quirements of due process. Asia into a region of Chinese hege- leadership, but still leery of Amer- Politicised trials mony, where every key trade rela- ican power, there is no more effec- As with the countless politi- tionship is with Beijing. In such a tive form of US global involvement cised trials affecting thousands of world, the US is a net loser — pro- than the strengthening of the glo- Egyptians since the July 2013 viding costly security to allies but bal free-trade regime. In Asia, es- coup that made the military the not much else, while China reaps pecially, where many believe the sole arbiter of power, there is a the economic rewards and grabs the US’ economic future lies, building different notion of "justice" cur- into the regime's overarching "war Sondos Asem was the only imagery in justifying his accession those who know him or follow his hearts and minds, and pocket- strong trade ties is smart econom- rently at work in Egypt. on terror" narrative. Neutralising woman and one of the youngest to power. He has since used that work, Shahin has consistently dis- books, of regional players. ics and smart strategy. America’s It is one that seeks redress the regime's opponents in this way people sentenced to death in Sat- power to promote a particular in- played an unwavering commit- Experts on Asia, Democrat and allies want it. China worries about against any and all forces viewed requires the creation of broad urday's court hearing. She served terpretation of Islam and has aimed ment to his principles and the in- Republican, consider the TPP trade it. It is a critical card to play in the as complicit in the mass protests sweeping conspiracies and the as one of the spokespersons for to make the country's religious es- tellectual depth vital to their ad- agreement an essential element of complex game of global influence. of January 2011 that unseated construction of fictitious linkages. the Muslim Brotherhood's Free- tablishment more directly account- vancement. US strategy in Asia. On no other Those who oppose it are not Hosni Mubarak and the attempt- In the early moments after the dom and Justice Party and edited able to the state. Perhaps fittingly, In a statement released follow- issue is there more bipartisan con- thinking of foreign policy or Amer- ed transition towards a more rep- coup, the state wasted no time in its website. Her work was em- the decision to enforce the death ing the court's ruling, he wrote: sensus within the foreign policy ica’s role in the world. They are resentative form of government in shutting down all independent blematic of Egypt's revolutionary sentence against Morsi rests with "For over two years, the army and community. thinking of nothing more than the the two years that followed. media outlets viewed as hostile to moment and the hope it expressed Egypt's highest religious figure, the security agencies have staged a Which brings us to Hillary most narrow and parochial of US In its bid to reaffirm the resur- the military's takeover. In the through an eloquent and passion- grand mufti. counter-revolution against all those Clinton. As secretary of state, Hil- interests. Like the people who vot- gent authoritarian system with months that followed, not only ate youth movement. The bulk of In the course of its widespread associated with the January 25 lary said and did all the right things. ed for the Smoot-Hawley Tariff in which it aims to govern Egypt, the was Al Jazeera targeted for its con- the 41,000 political prisoners cur- repression of Egyptian civil soci- Revolution, combating the aspira- She supported the TPP whole- 1930, they would defend a small military regime of Abdel Fattah el- tinued critical coverage, but when rently occupying the country's jail ety, the regime specifically target- tions of Egyptians for building a heartedly, for reasons economic segment of the US economy at the Sisi has seen fit to end any illu- Egyptian authorities arrested sev- cells represent young activists ed academia as an important sphere free and democratic society. Agen- and strategic. This was not a mat- cost of the global economy and sions that there continues to be a eral of the network's personnel, whom the regime has sought to of civic organisation and popular cies that are supposed to serve the ter of loyalty to Obama. Hillary America’s global influence. Is that popular revolution in Egypt, or they charged the journalists in a weaken and silence through intim- mobilisation. After Morsi's remov- people are instead oppressing was known to make clear her dif- where Clinton wants to be? Is that that there was ever one at all. De- conspiracy case that targeted lead- idation and violence. al, Egypt's universities emerged as them. As an independent academ- ferences with the president on a the kind of leadership she propos- spite its seemingly arbitrary na- ers from the Muslim Brotherhood. Also named in the list of de- a primary location of anti-coup ic and scholar, I will continue to number of issues, from the prema- es to offer us? For a candidate who ture, this process is in fact quite Also named in the list of de- fendants sentenced to death was protests. The regime reacted swift- uphold and defend democratic val- ture withdrawal of troops from Iraq as yet faces no primary challenge, deliberative in both its choice of fendants sentenced to death was Yusuf al-Qaradawi, possibly the ly by imposing university guards ues, human rights and national rec- and Afghanistan to the inadequate to cower in the face of possible targets and the ferocity with which Yusuf al-Qaradawi, possibly the most prominent religious authori- for the first time in decades and onciliation. These are the exact US response to the humanitarian criticism from the irresponsible it pursues them. most prominent religious authori- ty in the Sunni Muslim world. Al- passing draconian laws permitting values that Egypt needs at the and strategic crisis in Syria. There wing of her party gives little as- Any forces in society with the ty in the Sunni Muslim world. though he lived in exile for decades, the expulsion of faculty and stu- moment to chart a peaceful course was never an inkling that she dis- surance that she has what it takes capacity for influencing popular The court proceedings demon- Qaradawi has maintained tremen- dents for their political beliefs or in the future." sented from support of the TPP. to lead the nation in the very diffi- sentiment or mobilising public strated nothing but the most spu- dous influence on religious dis- activities. The latest death sentences Yet now, when the trade agree- cult years ahead. support have been incorporated rious connections between the de- course in Egypt and became in- Egyptian Muslim scholar handed down demonstrate plainly fendants, but the case (which con- creasingly politicised during the Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi [AFP] that the regime seeks to take not tinues to drag on through the Arab uprisings. He delivered an Assault on academic freedom only the lives of these defendants, LETTER TO THE EDITOR courts) has succeeded in drastical- impassioned Friday sermon in Further symbolising this as- but also the freedom of all its citi- ly curtailing the ability of the me- Tahrir Square just days after sault on academic freedom was the zens to dissent. dia to report on the extent of the Mubarak's removal and became regime's indictment of Emad Sha- Abdullah Al-Arian is assistant Lack of textbooks repression in Egypt or to give voice one of the most outspoken critics hin, a highly accomplished profes- professor of history at George- to those who continue to call for of Sisi following Morsi's over- sor of political science who has town University, School of For- revolutionary change. throw. taught at the American University eign Service in Qatar and author of The Presidential Palace on Sunday announced that the president has assessed lack of textbooks with Potential sources of trouble It is worth noting that for all in Cairo and Georgetown Univer- Answering the Call: Popular Is- concerned officials. According to the report, seven million textbooks will be printed to overcome lack of Similarly, the Morsi cases have of the regime's accusations that the sity. lamic Activism in Sadat's Egypt. textbooks in public schools. incorporated activists, religious Muslim Brotherhood and its sup- Though currently living The views expressed in this Education was one of the biggest achievements of the past 14 years. However, this sector faces several scholars, and academics - all po- porters cynically use religion for abroad, Shahin was nonetheless article are the author's own and do hurdles, including security threats, lack of professional teachers and scarcity of textbooks. President Ghani during his campaigns vowed to improve education in the country and implement inclusive plans for this tential sources of trouble for an their own political ends, Sisi has also convicted and sentenced to not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's purpose. But the government nowadays has been involved in other issues and has forgotten to resolve aspiring dictatorship. also frequently employed religious death in the espionage case. For editorial policy. problems of schoolteachers and students. The Ministry of Education should pay serious attention in this regard. The ministry should consider the issue that most of families cannot buy books, notebooks and pen for their children. Textbooks should be distributed to all schools countrywide. Students should leave no stone unturned in keeping the books clean and safe. Disclaimer: Kamila Haidari, Khairkhana, Kabul The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. [email protected] This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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Tunisian militants have fought in dom. Since then, a caretaker gov- interviews with Tunisian militants nisia, one even more attached to ed online in March, a masked Tu- foreign wars for decades, from Af- ernment and a coalition govern- fighting in Iraq, Somalia and Syria, that form of extreme Islam,” he nisian jihadist by the name of Abu ghanistan to Somalia to Iraq. But ment elected at the end of 2014 said the jihadi phenomenon was said. Nouredine Mbarki, a Tuni- Yahya al-Tounessi called on Tuni- after the 2011 revolt against Pres- have taken a tougher line, going to driven in part by the end of 20 sian specialist in extremist groups, sian brothers to join him in Libya ident Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, hun- court to take back mosques, years of religious repression. said Islamic State recruiters want- to prepare for a bigger campaign. dreds of hard-liners were released sweeping up hundreds of suspect- “This generation has to deal ed more middle-class youth, to take “We are coming to conquer from prisons, strengthening mili- ed militants, and curbing militant with this image of Tunisia that is advantage of their education. back Tunisia,” he said in the vid- tant ranks with experienced old websites that recruit for Iraq and liberal, secular, that gives freedoms “They are more flexible, and can eo, Kalashnikov strapped to his hands. Syria. to women. help apply the group’s communi- back. “I swear you will not be at Critics accused the Islamist-led Journalist Hedi Yahmed, Now a young Tunisian in Iraq cation strategy.” ease now with the Islamic State a government that followed Ali of whose book, “Beneath the Black and Syria desperately wants to That has Tunis worried. few kilometers from you just allowing extremists too much free- flag: Tunisia’s Salafists,” features show there is another side to Tu- In an Islamic State video post- across the border.”

It was Rudyard Kipling that said If a military effort to establish East is East and West Is West and safe zones was to be convened it never the twain ?shall meet. Clear- would likely be run by NATO. ly, Turkey was not on Kipling's All of its member states are mind when he wrote his ode to the part of the coalition against ISIL Indian subcontinent, but the inter- in some way or another so it makes section of East and West is where sense. ?James Appathurai is Turkey lies and the connection NATO's deputy assistant secre- between the two is the defining tary-general for political affairs.? characteristic of this former em- "We know Turkey think this pire. To the east lies Syria and Iraq. is the right thing to do, and we The west - Russia and Europe. know they've brought it up in oth- Both present significant challeng- er forums. We also know that es to Turkey. Syria's brutal, frac- they've discussed it with the US tious war has spilled over into and with Saudi Arabia." neighbouring countries and Rus- So if all the member states are sia's foreign-policy role casts a long involved in the coalition against shadow over the region. It was that ISIL? in some way, then why thinking that dominated Ahmet haven't the secure zones been es- Davutoglu's opening remarks at the tablished? The answer lies in com- NATO foreign ministers meeting plex number of factors. in Turkey's popular tourism des- Nestled in the lush green fields tination, the city of Antalya. The of the Antalya countryside is the Turkish prime minister stressed international university, home to the need for action against the Is- international affairs lecturer Tarik lamic State of Iraq and the Levant Oguzlu. (ISIL) group and that it was Tur- He is of the opinion that who key which was bearing the brunt to fight might be the issue. for NATO member states when it "There's a disagreement be- came to Syrian refugees and hu- tween An?kara and Washington on manitarian aid. Turkey's problem who the enemy in Syria is," he Jan Stoltenberg, the NATO secre- says. tary-general, ?echoed his remarks "For Turkey it's always been and said that more needed to be Assad; the Americans insist it's done in combating the threat from ISIL. That has meant any kind of ISIL. But then there was silence NATO role is difficult." on Syria, with the summit concen- Religion and culture trating on Ukraine and NATO's For Turkey, religion and cul- commitments in Afghanistan. Syria ture also plays a part. was once again the elephant in the Any kind of intervention by room. Everyone knows it's there, Turkey alone into an predominant- but nobody wants to really talk ly Muslim Arab country would Eyeing end to sanctions, Iran steps up Cannes presence about it. The reasons are clear. It's not go down well at Turkish citi- Turkey's problem. NATO has ful- zens. Antalya is close to the Syri- Iran has significantly stepped up “Under the new government, a small easing in the strictures, but filled its constitutional require- an border but its provincial author- its presence at the cinema market we thought we should open the a broader suspension will only ments by deploying the Patriot ity has discouraged them from of the Cannes Film Festival this doors and improve our artistic, happen if a full agreement is struck missile defence system to Turkey's coming. "Because you don't see the year as Tehran opens up to the cultural relations with other cul- by a June 30 deadline. border with Syria. Any further ac- refugees on the streets here and in world ahead of a possible suspen- tures, other countries. That’s our Under Ahmadinejad, Iran whit- tion needs to be proposed by Tur- other major urban centres it's not sion of Western sanctions. overall policy,” he said. tled down its Cannes presence to key. One idea it is thinking about an issue for the people, but mili- For the first time since 2009 The step was another sign of a bare-bones stand tucked away is the implementing secure zones tary action will be," says Oguzlu. Iran’s government has splurged efforts by Iran’s relatively moder- inside a crowded, labyrinthine in Syria that would allow for refu- There are also electoral consider- tens of thousands of euros (dol- ate President Hassan Rouhani to market area, despite movie export gees to return, for international ations with an election just a few lars) to rent a stand-alone pavilion do away with the more isolation- successes such as 2011’s Oscar- monitoring organisations and hu- weeks away. All of these disagree- on the glittering port of the French ist stances of his predecessor, winning “A Separation”. manitarian aid stations to be es- ments and issue between countries Riviera town, a culture ministry Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. That Cannes market stand was tablished. have created an ?situation which official manning it told AFP. Iran and world powers have still running this year, with three other films for Iranian film festivals. He said Asian interest was strong in However, this would require both Assad and ISIL, the Nusra “It’s the first time in six years” been negotiating a deal that would women wearing hijabs (Islamic Iranian cinema, especially China wanting its sensitive family dramas. an immense military effort and is Front and the various other fac- Iran has had such a tent-office fly- see the Islamic state curb its nu- headscarves) behind the counter. Amini said the sanctions had little effect on Iran movie sector, but technically and legally an act of tions have taken advantage of. Back ing its national flag and promoting clear program in exchange for re- But it was Amini who was predicted the current lessening of some sanctions “will improve things war. at the NATO summit, there is a national cinema production, said lief from the Western sanctions handling from the seaside pavilion a bit for transferring money”. If a full nuclear/sanctions deal were struck The idea was first floated by TV screen that shows Syria burn- the ministry’s international affairs that have crippled its economy. the high-level business of selling in June, he said, “that would surely improve things. We hope that things Turkey in 2012 and resurfaces on ing. There is a NATO delegation director, Arash Amini. An interim accord has brought Iranian movies and checking out will become a lot easier”. occasion at international summit. with their backs to the TV.

UN says 105,000 people have fled Burundi with neighbouring Tanzania bearing the brunt of a severe refugee crisis. At least 50,000 refugees are living areas that were difficult to access. on the shore of Lake Tangyanika Schmitt told Al Jazeera that in rough conditions after fleeing the there was just one ferry available political crisis in Burundi, the Tan- to carry 600 people at a time from zanian government has said. the island of Kagunga to the dis- Isaac Nantanga, spokesperson trict of Kigoma where the Nyaru- for the Ministry of Home Affairs, gusu camp had been set up. The told Al Jazeera the Tanzanian gov- transfer process takes up to 10 ernment was doing its best to re- hours. ceive the asylum seekers from The journey is fraught with Burundi but said it was over- difficulties as the ferry is unable whelmed by the numbers. Burun- to dock at Kagunga, forcing offi- di police accused of killing patients cials to use smaller fishing boats in hospital "There are too many to carry the refugees to the ferry. people at this point, and when it "We have now identified a sec- comes to the threat of disease, it is ond ship that can carry up to 300 difficult to avoid," Nantanga said. people, but that will not be able to More than 105,000 Burundi- operate at night," Schmitt said. ans have fled the country, with The Tanzanian government 70,000 crossing into Tanzania said "tents and other necessary alone, since the political crisis be- facilities" have been provided in gan in neighbouring Burundi. Kagunga, but it was battling to Around 26,300 Burundians have keep up with the numbers coming entered Rwanda, most of whom in. are now living in the Mahama ref- "We have processed around ugee camp. 19,633 people but there are more Burundi's capital Bujumbura coming," Nantanga said. has been hit by a wave of political But UNICEF said they were dissent over the past three weeks, particularly concerned about the after President Pierre Nkurunziza water-borne diseases due to the said he would seek a third term in poor sanitary conditions at the office. make-shift camp. According to activists, at least Sandra Bisin, chief of commu- 20 people have been killed in clash- nication, advocacy and partner- es with police. The government has ships in Dar es Salaam, told Al repeatedly disputed allegations of Jazeera that many of the children heavy-handed tactics. But the on- were arriving at the borders in poor going crisis has prompted an exo- health and some were unaccompa- dus across the border. nied after being separated from With the rising number of ref- their families. ugees arriving in Kagunga, the liv- "They are in dire need of basic ing conditions have become dire shelter, food, health and protec- [UNHCR/ T Winston Monboe] tion services," Bisin said. Nantanga's comments come as At least 21,000 Burundians the UNHCR released a statement have already been relocated to a on Friday warning that the "num- camp in Rwanda [UNHCR/K Holt ber of arrivals have risen sharply The UNHCR said that refu- over the last few days". gees continued to arrive in Rwan- "There are also reports of at da, though the rate of arrival had least 10,000 people waiting to dropped over the last two weeks. cross the border into Tanzania," Most of the refugees fleeing to the the UNHCR said. At least 50,000 neighbouring countries are women were living on the island of Ka- and girls, the UN said. There were unconfirmed reports that authorities in Burundi were discouraging people to leave the country, with a series of roadblocks being set up close to the border region. gunga, on the shore of Lake Tang- "More than 60 percent in the The crisis that erupted on April 26 has remained a political one, between political actors and parties, but there are some concerns the crisis may reignite ethnic hostilities between anyika. Celine Schmitt, a senior camp in Rwanda, and 57 percent Hutus and Tutsis that characterised the 13-year civil war that ended in 2005. external relations officer for the of the camp in the DRC is made In a briefing released by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on Friday, the think-tank said though the violence hasn't been widespread across Burundi, "this has not prevented UNHCR, who is based in Kin- up of women and girls," Schmitt an impending humanitarian crisis for the country or its neighbours". "As the protests expanded outside of Bujumbura, more people fled and the situation increasingly threatened regional shasa, said refugees were entering said. security," the ISS said. (AL JAZEERA) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY . MAY 18, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES IPPs see no threat from coal, clean-energy

LONDON : Prospects for a step- largest economy, China. before recent news that the job have damaged the U.S. economy bly best exemplified by a halving change in global economic growth Taken together, the data may market has not veered off its solid by curtailing nascent investment in the unemployment rate since its projects in Pak are better than they have been in not be enough to convince many course - are not expected to reveal in high-cost domestic oil produc- peak after the financial crisis to 5.4 many years, but much depends on that the global bias towards lower anything likely to revive talk of a tion, despite the tumble in fuel percent. But the threat of default solid evidence that an awful first rates and easier monetary policy near-term rate hike. prices for consumers. Consumer in Greece still hangs like a Sword quarter for the United States is far from the world's central banks is That comes despite wide- sentiment plunged unexpectedly in of Damocles over the euro zone, in the rear-view mirror. nearing an end, despite the bond spread jitters across government May, too. where the unemployment rate, at With Wall Street's benchmark market rout. bond markets in recent weeks. But cheaper energy bills clear- 11.2 percent, has barely slipped stock index near a record high and Indeed, minutes from the Bank Some say this was merely a healthy ly gave a lift to euro zone consum- from its post-crisis high. bond yields on the rise, the com- of England's May meeting no correction from exceptionally low ers in the first quarter. And the Sovereign bond yields have ing week is packed with impor- doubt will re-assure investors a rate or even negative yields; others German Ifo business sentiment risen sharply in recent days, and tant global data releases and poli- rise isn't likely for another year, worry higher inflation is on the index due on Friday is expected to the euro has rallied, leaving the cy minutes from three major cen- while ECB President Mario Draghi horizon. show optimism and current con- impression that while things are tral banks, including the U.S. Fed- has made it clear he has no inten- One thing is certain: serious ditions remain high. much better, there is plenty still eral Reserve. tion of tapering its bond purchas- inflation pressure is still nowhere "In Europe, the boost from oil that could go wrong. Several of the world's top cen- es. The Fed, having long been ex- to be found. The main inflation prices looks to have been front- The Bank of Japan, which has tral bankers will meet at a three- pected to raise rates by June, will gauges for the U.S., euro zone and loaded," noted James Sweeney at been struggling to engineer higher day forum later in the week host- now struggle to justify a first rate Britain are all expected to show no Credit Suisse, adding that the inflation for nearly two decades, ed by the European Central Bank rise in nearly a decade so soon af- price rises on a year ago, according ECB's bond purchases due to ex- meets to set policy on Friday but in Sintra, Portugal, and billed as a ter a terrible quarter in which the to Reuters polls. tend to next September are likely it is not expected to ramp up asset discussion on inflation and unem- economy almost certainly shrank. The reason is well-understood. to keep that expansion humming. purchases yet. ployment in Europe. September is more likely, although A more than 50 percent col- "So global growth should see While the 1.5 percent annual- Flash Purchasing Managers' many traders in financial markets lapse in oil prices that began last an unusual phase of concerted ized growth rate expected won't Indexes for May also are due on are extending a stand-off with the June is still holding it down. But strength in the next few do much for the inflation rise it Thursday, with little change ex- Fed, betting rates won't rise until some fret the inevitable rebound months," he wrote. seeks, if true Japan would join the pected to the overall story: a solid later this year and perhaps not until once the base for comparison shifts Others aren't so sure. Few euro zone in having outpaced the bounceback in the U.S., steady 2016. may be accompanied by a change question that the U.S. economy is U.S. in the first quarter. But no- growth in Europe, but ongoing Minutes to the Fed's April in the weak underlying trend. in a much stronger position than it body expects that situation to con- weakness in the world's second- policy meeting - which took place That plunge in oil appears to was just a few years ago, proba- tinue.

LAHORE: Independent power stalled power production capaci- producers (IPPs) have voiced ty in Pakistan is 23,664 megawatts, hope that their role will remain in- of which about 15,823MW is tact in meeting electricity needs of available. the country despite the govern- In the total capacity, thermal ment’s efforts to increasingly rely power accounts for 16,000MW or on coal to produce low-cost pow- 67.62%. At present, around 30 er as well as on renewable sources IPPs are generating electricity main- to balance the energy mix. ly through diesel, furnace oil and At this stage, the IPPs are not natural gas, but most of them do sensing any serious threat from not run at full capacity. coal and clean energy projects, a So far, coal-fired power plants majority of which have been kicked and wind power have minuscule off with the assistance of China. shares of 0.3% and 0.2% respec- They have some choices available tively in electricity generation. to remain an integral part of the Nuclear power constitutes 3.3% country’s electric power system of total generation capacity where- and emphasise their importance as as hydropower has a share of vital suppliers of electricity to the 28.8%. national grid. Industry experts believe that “A possibility does exist that electricity demand in the country many IPPs may switch to coal in is increasing in the range of 10% to future, as this fuel is economical 15% depending on the needs of when compared with high-speed provinces. The Energy Planning diesel, but it depends on future cir- Expert Group of the China-Paki- cumstances,” commented Abdul- stan Economic Corridor pro- lah Yousuf, Chairman of the IPP gramme has forecast that Pakistan’s Advisory Council, while talking to electricity requirement will reach The Express Tribune. around 31,895MW by 2020 at The slump in the international average annual growth of 7.8%. oil market, where crude prices have However, experts are of the dropped about 50% since June last view that demand in the next 10 year, is another reason for Yousuf years will rise more rapidly and to highlight the strong role played that will be a test case for the gov- by the IPPs, though oil prices may ernment how it bridges the widen- once again hit the previous peak. ing demand-supply gap. However, this will give the IPPs “By 2030, electricity demand ample time to reshape their prior- is expected to rise past ities. 100,000MW and the country will Since many IPPs run on oil and be in pressing need of energy no natural gas and adequate power matter from which source it supply is the immediate priority comes,” said Tahir Basharat Chee- of the government, which has also ma, former managing director of started importing liquefied natural Pakistan Electric Power Compa- gas (LNG) to bridge the shortfall, ny (Pepco). The future of IPPs was these plants will continue to pro- not at stake, however, the key vide cheap electricity compared would be to balance the energy mix with the plants based on furnace in such a way that tariffs came oil and high-speed diesel. down to affordable levels, Chee- A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Statistics suggest that total in- ma remarked. Greek PM warned lenders of not repaying

Etihad Airways said the other day sition from the verge of bankrupt- subsidized airport charges, govern- subsidies U.S. competitors re- IMF debt in May: Report that the U.S. government has pro- cy to today’s industry leaders,” a ment protection on fuel losses, and ceived. vided America’s three biggest air- statement from Etihad said. below-market labor costs that are “We simply wish to highlight lines with more than $70 billion in Last year, the three largest U.S. considered unfair subsidies by the the fact that U.S. carriers have been benefits and concessions, citing a carriers posted profits of almost World Trade Organization. benefitting and continue to benefit report it commissioned. $9 billion, close to half the gains They called on the U.S. gov- from a highly favorable legal re- The Abu Dhabi-based airline racked up by the entire worldwide ernment to open new talks over gime, such as bankruptcy protec- has itself come under attack from aviation industry, the airline add- bilateral air agreements to address tion and pension guarantees, ex- U.S. rivals over subsidies. ed. what they said are violations of emptions from certain taxes, and “U.S. airlines have received In early March, American Air- those pacts, giving the Gulf carri- various other benefits,” he said. benefits valued at $71.48 billion, lines, Delta Airlines and United ers unfair competitive advantage. Callaghan said the benefits had more than $70 billion of which has Airlines, along with U.S. airline Etihad general secretary Jim “created a highly distorted market been since 2000, enabling the na- labor groups, accused Gulf carri- Callaghan said his airline’s study in which carriers such as Etihad tion’s three largest carriers to tran- ers of enjoying interest-free loans, was not intended to criticize the Airways have to compete.”

ATHENS : Greece's Prime Min- Mario Draghi. The Greek govern- since 2010; and the return of 1.2 ister Alexis Tsipras had at one stage ment did not immediately respond billion euros in the euro zone's bail- warned foreign creditors that Ath- to a request for comment. out fund, the EFSF. ens would not repay 750 million In his letter, Tsipras said The letter was viewed as "pos- euros due to the IMF in May un- Greece was starved of domestic sible bluff" and reinforced a climate less they provided it with imme- sources of liquidity as it has been of mistrust between the two sides, diate liquidity, the Kathimerini meeting its domestic and foreign the newspaper said. newspaper reported on Saturday. debt obligations despite not hav- Greece's cash reserves are Athens ultimately made the ing received any aid under its 240 dwindling and negotiations be- May 12 payment by emptying an billion euro bailout since last Au- tween Tsipras's new left-led gov- International Monetary Fund hold- gust, the newspaper said. ernment and its lenders over a cash- ing account. To restore liquidity, Tsipras for-reforms deal have been fraught Citing European sources, the proposed the ECB raise Greece's with delays for months. Tsipras newspaper said Tsipras made the treasury bill issuance ceiling; a par- said the two sides had found some threat in a May 8 letter to EU tial disbursement of loan tranches common ground, but the govern- Commission President Jean- worth 7.3 billion euros; the return ment would not back down from Claude Juncker, IMF head Chris- of 1.9 billion euros in profits the its red lines such as no cuts to tine Lagarde and ECB President ECB made by buying Greek bonds wages and pensions. 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 . MAY 18, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES FIVE STAND-OUT RED carpet trends at Cannes This year's Cannes Film Festival didn't disappoint, style-wise. In fact, it gave that other seminal fash- ion event — the Met Gala — a run for its money. The Cannes Film Festival is ollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha one of the most hotly anticipated was spotted mouthing her father's events in cinema, featuring count- dialogue from the film "Mere less film premieres, A-list parties B Apne". and more. The actress took to video messaging Here's a round up of the hot- application Dubsmash to lip sync the test style trends at Cannes, as seen dialogue. on the red carpet and more: Dubsmash is an application that al- 1. Trend: Bright white lows users to choose an audio recording White was a winning colour on of well known quotes from a list and the red carpet — all the better to record a video of themselves in which they show off that sun-kissed tan! dub the quote. Who wore it best? Actress The "Tevar" actress shared the video Emma Stone in Christian Dior on her photo-sharing website Instagram Haute Couture, model Bar Refaeli on Saturday to share the funny video with in a draped column by Roland her fans and well wishers. Mouret, Doutzen Kroes in Atelier The 27-year-old captioned the vid- Versace. eo: "Found one of dads dialogues this is too cool!!!!! A #dubsmash a day, keeps the boredom away... And you entertained ? #badass #shotgun #chhenu #dialogue- baazi #crazy #fun". Earlier actress Alia Bhatt was seen mouthing a famous TV advertisement with her friend Akansha.

Pattinson, FKA Twigs 'have great energy'

3. Trend: Sheer Sheer seems to be the go-to style if you want to turn Actor Robert Pattinson, who heads. as proven by Beyonce, started dating FKA Twigs last Sep- Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lo- tember and got engaged to her in pez at the Met Gala. However, April, is said to be having the time going sheer is risky — one wrong of his life with the British singer. step and you're suddenly boudoir- "They are very cute together ready rather than bold. A few stars and have great energy, Rob seems managed to navigate this well at very happy. FKA seems to be a Cannes, showing us how sheer great fit for Rob. (They) seem to should be done. Who wore it best? enjoy the same things," a source Emma Stone in Oscar de la Renta, close to the 29-year-old actor told Michelle Rodriguez in Zuhair people.com. Murad. The "Twilight Saga" star and the 27-year-old singer, who are currently living in his Beverly Hills home, workout together with Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez, who closer than ever. "Jennifer and time to hang out with each other," celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak has repeatedly insisted she is sin- Casper just get each other. They a source close to the "On the floor" "almost daily" and "enjoy walks gle, is reportedly spending all of have a wonderful working relation- hitmaker, who has seven-year-old around Venice Beach". her free time with former boy- ship and a wonderful real relation- twins Max and Emme with ex- The insider added: "(They are) friend Casper Smart. ship. Plus, her kids love him. Jen husband Marc Anthony, told generally very active (and) both The 45-year-old singer has yet and Casper spend all their free time hollywoodlife.com. Lopez recent- seem to enjoy staying fit." to officially confirm she has rekin- with each other. He is always at ly brushed off rumours she was The duo, who were spotted dled her relationship with the 28- '(American) Idol' with her. "They dating Smart again despite being attending an event to benefit earth- year-old dancer, following their work together as well, so time to- caught kissing him in late March. quake victims in Nepal last week, split last June after two years of gether is plentiful. They like being Earlier this month, she stated: are also "involved with charities" dating. But the duo are said to be with each other and find a lot of "I'm single right now, thank you." together. Mallika Sherawat flaunts $2m necklace at Cannes Katrina Kaif has been hogging all responsibility around any one’s the Cannes limelight with her spec- neck, delicate or not. It sure makes tacular dresses, and while we were up for that disaster of a dress! The waiting for B-town A-listers Aish- actress also tweeted some pictures warya Rai Bachchan and Sonam of herself wearing the necklace on Kapoor to grace the red carpet, the red carpet. Meanwhile, Aish- who should appear but Mallika warya Rai and Sonam Kapoor have Sherawat? While her red Alexis arrived at Cannes, though both are Mabille gown failed to impress us, yet to make a red carpet appear- what caught our eye was the ance. Sonam will walk the red car- Boucheron neck piece she was pet on May 16 and 18, while Aish- flaunting! We stopped in our tracks warya will be seen on May 17 and when Mallika Sherawat mentioned 20. L’Oreal shared a video on their the price of the neck piece on her Facebook page, sharing details on Twitter account. We agree with her how Sonam glammed up for her – that price tag definitely is a huge big day.

5. Trend: Plunging necklines You can't go wrong with a classic V and these stars show you how it's done. Esha Gupta has put on her dancing shoes and is learning belly dancing, hip hop and contemporary jazz, to prepare for her character in the upcoming Who wore it best? Lupita Nyong'o in Gucci, Julianne Moore in Armani Prive and Miranda Kerr in franchise 'Hera Pheri 3'. The actress likes dancing and her role in the comic caper gives her ample scope to showcase her dancing skills. As she is Emanuel Ungaro. required to display different forms, she is learning it professionally to get the moves right. 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 . MAY 18, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Gennardy Golovkin stops Willie Arsenal top-three Premier League Monroe Jr for 20th straight knockout finish crucial, says Hector Bellerin Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin says it is vital for the club to finish in the top three of the Premier League this season. Arsene Wenger’s side current- ly lie third in the table, only two points ahead of Manchester Unit- ed, who they face at Old Trafford on Sunday, although they have a game in hand on their opponents this weekend. Jamie Redknapp joins Ed Draper to preview the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Arsenal. Jamie Red- knapp joins Ed Draper to preview the Premier League clash between ed “big things” from this Arsenal Manchester United and Arsenal. team next season after the form the And Bellerin thinks it is impera- club have shown in the league since tive for Arsenal to hold off Unit- the turn of the year. ed’s challenge in the final few “By the way we have played, matches of the campaign and seal especially since January, I think a top-three finish and avoid hav- we have showed everyone that ing to take part in a two-legged next year in this form, we can do Champions League play-off. big things – League, Champions “It is really important and it League, whatever is in front of us will be a weight taken off our shoul- – I think we can challenge for it,” ders, because we have had to play said the Spaniard. in that game every year and some- “We have some great players times, like last year in Besiktas, – I am not sure if more players are when we had to play away in Tur- coming in the summer – and I think key, it is always hard conditions,” the team feels way stronger than it he told Sky Sports News. was before. All the new players “I think with the second part that have come in are now all to- of the season we have been doing gether and every new signing is really well and if we did not finish feeling like an important player, Gennady Golovkin stopped Will- path to the top. sixth in style, pursuing the duck- challenger declined to continue af- talented veteran contender, around in the top three, it would be really which is good. ie Monroe Jr in six rounds to re- After a solid first round, ing southpaw around the ring until ter his final trip to the canvas. "I'm the ring in the first round and disappointing for us. But I think “I think that we just need to tain his WBC and WBA middle- Golovkin backed Monroe against finally landing the knockdown done," Monroe told referee Jack dropped him three times in the the team has got it in us and we finish the season on a high, so then weight titles with his 20th straight the ropes in the second and punches in the sixth. Reiss. Golovkin, who intends to second. "I'm very happy with my can get more points, starting this hopefully we can pick up at the knockout victory. knocked him flat with a textbook- "It was a good big drama fight two more times this year, performance," Gonzalez said. "He Sunday against Manchester. beginning of next season and start Golovkin floored Monroe perfect left hook to the head. The show," Golovkin said. "I was hap- called out Miguel Cotto and Saul was a tough fighter, but my power “We beat them in the FA Cup, the league and the competitions twice in the second round and again challenger wobbled while getting py with my performance. Willie ‘Canelo’ Alvarez after the victory. was too much." so I think we need to play the same with a bit more authority, which is in the sixth to secure his 30th win up slowly, and Golovkin put him is a very tough fighter. I felt very On the undercard, Nicaragua's Ro- Throwing sharp combinations type of game and stick together. something we did not do this sea- inside the distance in his 14th title back down moments later with a strong tonight. I knocked him man "Chocolatito" Gonzalez also and showcasing power in both We had a little accident against son. And then hopefully it will not defence. The former Kazakh big right hand. down twice, but I didn't want an defended his WBC flyweight title hands, Gonzalez floored Sosa (51- Swansea at home the other day, be too late, like this season.” Olympian has now stopped each Monroe made it to the bell and easy round the next round. I want- in style at Inglewood’s historic 9) twice with brutal right hands but we need to think about all the Watch the full Hector Bellerin of his 20 opponents since June even recovered to land several big ed to keep working." Forum in California with a furious before finishing him with a multi- other games that we have played interview on Sky Sports News on 2008, and even a surprisingly shots in the fourth round, but When Golovkin floored Mon- second-round stoppage of Mexi- punch barrage against the ropes before that game, and we know that Sunday and see Arsenal's trip to strong fourth round from Monroe Golovkin buckled his knees again roe (19-2) with a long series of can veteran Edgar Sosa. Gonzalez with 23 seconds left in the second we have been doing great.” Manchester United live on Sky couldn't throw Golovkin off his in the fifth before finishing the heavy punches in the sixth, the (43-0, 37 KOs) battered Sosa, a round. Bellerin, 20, has also predict- Sports 1 HD from 3.30pm. Atlanta Hawks beat Roger Federer v Novak Djokovic in the Washington Wizards to reach Rome Masters final live on Sky Sports The world's best tennis players, Eastern Conference finals Novak Djokovic and Roger Feder- Atlanta Hawks advanced to the er, will collide in the ATP Rome NBA Eastern Conference finals for Masters 1000 finals live on Sky the first time with a dramatic 94- Sports on Sunday. 91 win over Washington Wizards The pair who, combined have which sealed a 4-2 series victory. won 25 Grand Slam titles, will take A dramatic basket on the buzz- to the clay courts of the Italian er from Washington's Paul Pierce, capital in a bid to win the fifth who sank the buzzer-beating win- Masters event of the season, with ner in game three of the series, Djokovic having won all four he's looked to have tied the game at 94- entered in 2015. 94 and he raised his arms in tri- From 3pm on Sky Sports 5 umph as the home crowd roared. you will witness two greats of the But it was controversially game to battle for glory in last major ruled out, with replays showing events before the French Open. he released the ball a fraction of a Djokovic, who is still bidding for a second after the clock ticked over title at Roland Garros, has to zero, and the visitors were sent dropped a few sets this week but into pandemonium on the court. and will now host the Cleveland through appearance in the final made no errors on his way to dis- Washington's John Wall, play- Caveliers in game one of the con- four of the play-offs was the Gold- patching Spain's David Ferrer 6-4 ing with a broken left hand that ference finals Wednesday. en State Warriors, who beat Mem- 6-4 in Saturday's semi-final. forced him out of games two, three It is the Hawks' first trip to a phis Grizzlies 108-95 to reach the The Serbian hitter is being and four, attacked the rim as if conference final since the NBA re- Western Conference decider for the backed to complete the calendar completely healthy and finished aligned into conferences in 1970- first time since 1976. Grand Slam with his devastating with 20 points, 13 assists and six 71. The team had not won two Golden State's Stephen Curry form and having won the Austra- rebounds. play-off series in a single year since scored 32 points, including a 62- lian Open in January this year. After trailing 2-1 in the best- moving to Atlanta for the 1968-69 footer to end the third quarter, as Federer, meanwhile, has won 4 6-2 Stan Wawrinka to book his place in the final against Djokovic. of-seven series, the top-seeded season. the Warriors won the deciding three titles this year to date and After a first round exit in last week's Madrid Masters, the 33-year-old world No 2 has found his form in Hawks won three straight games Also celebrating a break- game six in Tennessee. pushed past Swiss compatriot 6- Rome, beating Tomas Berdych and Kevin Anderson along the way.

Formula 1 is set to unexpectedly cism from Bernie Ecclestone, the consulting company mandated by reintroduce mid-race refuelling as current V6 hybrid technology will the F1 Strategy Group, at the ini- part of a package of changes to remain in place “in consideration tiative of the FIA, to work on the make the cars faster and more dra- of the investments of the manu- reduction of costs and following a Rory McIlroy further underlined final round after shooting 11 bird- matic from 2017. facturers involved” and to ensure constructive exchange, a compre- his status as the best player in the ies in a course record 61. Following Thursday’s crunch the sport remains attractive for hensive proposal to ensure the world after taking control of the McIlroy safely two-putted for meeting of F1’s Strategy Group, prospective new engine makers. sustainability of the sport has Wells Fargo Championship with a par, and he did well to scramble a the FIA revealed the sport’s lead- However, for 2017 the engine emerged,” an FIA statement read. stunning 11-under 61 in the third par-four at the last after his drive ing powerbrokers had voted for a rev limit will be increased, with “The Strategy Group member round. finished barely a yard from the suite of rule changes for 2017 aimed 1000 brake horsepower previous- Teams have committed to refine it McIlroy broke his own course creek on the left of the fairway at increasing the sport's 'wow' fac- ly mooted, and the noise of the in the next few weeks, in consulta- record at Quail Hollow after a sen- before his approach bounded past tor. The proposals now have to be power units enhanced. tion with the other teams involved sational display of shot-making the pin and found the rear fringe. ratified by the F1 Commission and 2017-spec cars are to be made in the championship.” backed up by another solid per- Simpson hangs on However, his World Motor Sport Council. both faster and more aggressive- Initial reports after Thursday’s formance on the greens as he second consecutive bogey-free The headline plan is for the looking 2017-spec cars are to be meeting suggested that the big stormed to 18 under par, four clear round was enough to earn McIl- return of refuelling during races, made both faster and more aggres- teams had been charged with con- of joint-overnight leader Webb Sim- roy a commanding four-stroke ad- something which was a central sive-looking Meanwhile, in a move ducting feasibility studies over the pson. The world No 1, who fired a vantage over Simpson, who stayed part of F1 for two decades before which could spice up race week- possible introduction of customer closing 62 to claim his maiden PGA in touch with the runaway leader being banned on cost and safety end strategy from as early as next cars onto the grid. Tour title in this event in 2010, with birdies at five, seven and 13 grounds five years ago. Drivers season, the Strategy Group has In more immediate news, how- began with a pair of pars before before he drained a 20-foot putt have since had to complete grand adopted a proposal first floated by ever, the Strategy Group as expect- igniting his challenge with birdies for eagle at the 15th. But Simp- prix distances on one tank of fuel, Force India to allow teams a free ed voted against the proposal to at the third and fifth holes. son's drive at the last found the meaning the cars are significantly choice over which two of Pirelli’s increase the penalty-free limit for But after a par at the sixth, he creek on the left, although he lim- slower at the start of races. With four dry tyre compounds they use engines from four to five for this als before the two bodies “as soon ed to make the sport safer. then put together a remarkable run ited the damage to a bogey-fve with tyres also having been made to wear at each grand prix in 2016. season. as possible for implementation”. “Sometimes you saw these of nine birdies in 10 holes to pull an excellent up-and-down from 60 faster, it has prompted complaints Under the current regulations, While the proposals for 2016 Felipe Massa was infamously very quick pitstops as they were five clear of the field, and thoughts feet as he signed for a 68. Robert that F1 has effectively become 'en- the tyre manufacturer selects and 2017 have received the re- dispatched from a pitstop with the refuelling the cars and sometimes turned to the possibility of a mag- Streb, who shared the halfway lead durance' racing. which two slick compounds it quired majority support within the fuel hose still attached to his Fer- there was a mistake and the driver ical 59 when he holed his 11th birdie with Simpson, endured an erratic Criticism over the pace of the brings to a race with all teams then Strategy Group – which compris- rari at the 2008 Singapore GP would go off with the fuel hose putt of the day at 16. day as five birdies and four bo- current-generation cars has been forced to use the same ones. es the leading six teams, the FIA Felipe Massa was infamously still attached to the car. There were However, the prospect of geys added up to a 71 which left rife among fans since F1’s turbo In addition to the concrete pro- and Ecclestone’s Formula One dispatched from a pitstop with the good reasons why they got rid of making three birdies over the him seven behind McIlroy, while engines were introduced last year posals, the Strategy Group dis- Management – they still have to fuel hose still attached to his Fer- refuelling several years ago, so it Green Mile proved beyond him as Brendan Steele (68) and Patrick and the FIA has confirmed that cussed a number of other poten- clear two further governance hur- rari at the 2008 Singapore GP seems quite confused to me as to his tee shot to the 180-yard 17th Rodgers (70) are a further stroke measures will be taken to make tial changes for the future but dles before they are ratified and Analysing the proposed why they are bringing refuelling ignored instructions to draw in the adrift. Justin Thomas had set the them “five to six seconds faster” which still require further consid- enshrined in the rulebook. changes on Sky Sports News HQ, back. “That one is the headline air and settled 40 feet right of the early clubhouse target at nine un- from 2017. This will be achieved eration. These include “a global The F1 Commission – which pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz said: which I’m not sure is going to re- target. Rory McIlroy leads the der after an entertaining 65 which by "aerodynamic rules evolution, reflection” on the format of race also includes the remaining four “It’s a return to the past really. sult in a solid rule change.” Mid- Wells Fargo Championship going included two eagles in three holes wider tyres and reduction of car weekends, measures to make starts teams in addition to race promot- Refuelling went five years ago and race fuel stops were scrapped af- into the final round after shooting on the front nine, but Phil Mickel- weight”, with the look of the cars only controlled by the driver, and ers – have to agree on the changes the reason it went was because ter the 2009 season having previ- 11 birdies in a course record 61. son failed to build on a bright start themselves to be made more ag- ways to cut costs in the sport. before the World Motor Sport they wanted to save the cost of ously been reintroduced into the Rory McIlroy leads the Wells which raised the prospect of a fi- gressive. “In light of the various scenar- Council rubber stamps the plans. transporting the big refuelling rigs sport after a decade's absence in Fargo Championship going into the nal-day showdown with McIlroy. 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Internet outages take toll ON AFGHAN BUSINESSES A disconnected fiber optic cable in disrupted their banking and finan- through fiber optic cable. For the Landi Kotal area of Pakistan cial services. Some have urged the many Afghan businesses, includ- has disrupted internet services in Afghan government to stabilize ing ones outside the financial sec- Afghanistan and caused major is- web accessibility. "At the moment, tor, the recent connection issues sues for Afghan businesses and many of the financial service com- have been costly. "We have many By Farhad Naibkhel private users. According to the panies and bank branches are con- problems, because with the Inter- Ministry of Communications and nected through the Internet, and net being disconnected, we are un- KABUL: Ministry of Women’s Information Technology (MoC- that is why this connection must able to purchase tickets online," a Affairs (MoWA) has nudged the IT), the fiber optic cable was cut be continuous and should not face travel agency owner named Mu- National Unity Government due to the carelessness of a road any problems," Afghan Banking hammad Ehsan told TOLOnews. (NUG) on Sunday to ensure wom- construction company in Associated Chair Ahmad Sear "We are also unable to maintain our en had presence in the peace talks. Torkham. "The disconnection of Quraishi said. relations with airlines." The cur- Deputy Minister of Women’s the fiber optic cable has caused This is now the second time in rent fiber optic network of Afghan- Affairs, Saeeda Muzhgan Mus- problems, but we have been able the past 20 days that a fiber optic istan cost 65 million USD, and is tafawi, said that real peace would to connect the fiber optic cable cable has been disconnected along connected by five routes through not come to the country, unless through Kandahar," said Nasrat the Afghan-Pakistani border, caus- Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan and Turk- women had increased participation Rahimi, a spokesman for the min- ing a disruption in service in Af- menistan. in the reconciliation process. istry. Meanwhile, officials at the ghanistan. Currently, 2.5 million Through Pakistan, the network is Speaking at a three-day con- Afghan Private Bank Association Afghans use internet services and connected through Torkham and ference regarding women’s empow- have said that the internet outage over 50 percent of them get it Spin Boldak. (Tolonews) erment, she said the NUG leaders should fulfill their promises and include women in the peace talks. NDS recovers Iraq’s Ramadi falls to ISIS “Women make up half of the pop- ulation. Thus, they must have the explosives AFTER ARMY DESERTS CITY opportunity to participate in the reconciliation process,” she said. placed in The western Iraqi city of Ramadi Sunday and besieged a key army Regarding number of women on Sunday fell to the Islamic State base on the edge of the western in the governmental institutions, baby powder of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), after the provincial capital, security sourc- the deputy minister said that cur- militants relentlessly bombarded es said. The militants seized most rently women had 23 percent pres- recruit 5,000 women, but failed. as they lose their husband, father, presence in the state-run organi- bottles the capital of the Anbar province of Ramadi on Friday, planting their ence. She claimed that efforts are However, the deputy minister ac- brother and son. “Therefore, they zations. He said that there is need with suicide bombers, Al Arabiya black flag on the local government underway to increase women’s knowledged that insecurity and must be involved in the peace for a clear strategy to empower AT News Report News Channel reported. Ramadi fell headquarters in the center of the presence by 30 percent in govern- taboos were not allowing women talks. Symbolic role shall not be women. The Taliban leaders re- after the Iraqi army deserted the city, but a contingent of Iraqi Spe- mental organizations. and girls to join the country’s se- given to women. Their views must cently in informal talks in Qatar KABUL: The National Director- city, the channel added, in a with- cial Forces was holding out in the Criticizing the Ministry of In- curity forces. be respected,” she stressed. said that they are not against the ate of Security (NDS) recovered drawal echoing the military’s shock Malaab neighborhood. Those forc- terior, she said that presence of Chief of the Women’s Affairs Presidential Security Council women’s rights. Shift the in the a large amount of explosive ma- departure from Iraq’s second larg- es retreated on Sunday to an area women is not encouraging in the Committee of the Wolesi Jirga, Advisor, Sulaiman Kakar, said that militant group’s stance has been terials placed in baby powder est city of Mosul in June last year. east of the city after suffering law enforcement agencies. She said Fawzia Kofi, said that women are the government is committed to welcomed, but optimism still to bottles. Soon after the fall, Iraqi state tele- heavy casualties, security sources the interior ministry planned to the worst victims of the conflict empower women and increase their gain ground. The NDS in a press state- vision said the country’s prime min- said, bringing Ramadi to the brink ment said that operatives of the ister has ordered Shiite militias to of falling to Islamic State. It would spy agency recovered around 384 be prepared to go into Anbar prov- be the first major urban center to bottles full of Potassium Chlor- ince. State TV says Prime Minister be seized by the insurgents in Iraq Insecurity displaces 3,000 Jawzjan families ate. The explosive materials were Haider al-Abadi made the order Sun- since security forces and paramil- recovered from a warehouse of day. It did not elaborate. Anbar prov- itary groups began pushing them AT Monitoring Desk their houses. They added that most an importer company in Shah ince is primarily Sunni and many back last year. Anbar provincial of the families have been displaced. Shaheed area of Kabul city, the worried sending Shiite militias into council member Athal Fahdawi KABUL: More than 3,000 fami- It is said that a number of resi- statement added. the region could spark greater out- described the situation in Ramadi lies have left their houses follow- dents of neighboring districts of According to the press re- rage among those still there. Mean- as “total collapse” and said local ing mounting insecurity in parts Aqcha have also left their houses lease the explosive materials be- while, officials told Agence France- officials had voted in favor of the of northern Jawzjan province dur- as their areas were under threat in longed to Haqqani Network. Press that ISIS militants on Sunday deployment of Shiite paramilitar- ing past two weeks. According to case of rising insecurity in the dis- “Haqqani Network had brought took over the provincial operations ies to the Sunni heartland. Shiite locals, almost all shops have re- trict. District chief of Aqcha, Rah- the materials from outside of the command center in Ramadi, putting paramilitaries have played a lead- mained closed for past several days matullah Hashar, said at least 10 country to use them in terrorist the jihadists on the brink of captur- ing role in reversing Islamic State and students have stopped going villages were under control of the attacks,” it said. ing the Iraqi city, officials said. gains elsewhere in Iraq, but have to school due to insecurity in Taliban militants therefore military The Taliban militants most- “Anbar operations command has so far been kept on the sidelines in Aqcha district. “The situation is operations will be launched in the ly use potassium chlorate, the been cleared,” Muhannad Haimour, Anbar due to concerns about in- really deteriorated. Security forc- areas to clear them from the rebels. substance used in match head, in spokesman and adviser to the prov- flaming sectarian violence. The in- es and the Taliban militants have He said situation has turned nor- es are completely ready to fight ensure the locals’ safety,” he said, making improvised explosive de- ince’s governor, told AFP. Several surgents were closing in on the stationed in several parts of the mal in the district, and 60 percent the terrorists and will leave no as quoted by Radio Azadi. Aqcha vises (IEDs). security officials confirmed the re- Anbar Operations Command to district and are ready to start clash- of shops were opened. “Both the stone unturned to avoid harming was one of the secure districts of This came at a time that the treat. Security sources also told Re- the west and a military officer in- es,” residents of Aqcha quoted by sides are ready to fight. Militants the locals. We will start our mili- Jawzjan months back. It is located Taliban militants killed three peo- uters that ISIS militants overran one side the army base said it was too Radio Azadi said on Sunday. They have planted mines in several tary operation aimed at bringing in central parts of the province and ple and wounded 18 others in a of the last remaining districts held late to send reinforcements, plead- said people cannot come out of streets and subways. Security forc- law-and-order in the district and has over 50,000 populous. suicide blast in Kabul. by government forces in Ramadi on ing for help from Abadi. (AFP) 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.