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American University of Afghanistan NDS-ISI deal officially NDS foils provides window to terror bid in awards honorary doctorate to Karzai Pakistan s interference Kabul AT News Report NO DOUBT, AFGHANISTAN IS IMPROVING TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE, BUT IT NEEDS AT News Report jointly against that spy agencies MORE STRUGGLES THE YOUNG GENERATION, PARTICULARLY THE EDUCATED ONES of enemy. If the agreement points KABUL: The Hizb-i-Ensijam out to intelligence agency of India KABUL: National Directorate of Milli Afghanistan National Sol- then it is not justifiable that the Security (NDS) claimed to have AT News Report idarity Party of Afghanistan NDS along with Pakistan fight thwarted a terror bid in Kabul. against India s RAW. India is stra- The NDS in a statement is- KABUL: Former President Ha- (NSPA) on Friday said the memorandum of understanding tegic partner of Afghanistan and sued on Friday said that opera- mid Karzai on Friday attended more than that, there is no rift tives of the spy agency arrested a graduation ceremony of bachelor (MoU) recently signed between the National Directorate of Secu- between Kabul and New Delhi. suspected terrorist who wanted and master students of American In the meantime the NSPA to detonate an explosive laden University of Afghanistan rity (NDS) and Pakistani intelli- gence agency has officialized in- also hints at another part of the vehicle in one of the key areas of (AUAF), his office said in a state- accord and says that it includes Kabul city. ment. terference of Pakistan in the coun- try. Pointing out to different cor- information sharing, sending of The statement added that se- Professor Sharif Fayiz, agents to the two countries, and curity forces have arrested three founder of AUAF and Dr. Martin ners of the info-sharing MoU and analyzing its several aspects, the paving the ground for Pakistanis militants in western Herat prov- English, chancellor of the univer- to visit their inmates in Afghani- ince. The arrested men were iden- sity awarded honorary doctorate NSPA said in a statement that ac- cording to the MoU, the oppor- stan s prisons. Some of the issues tified as Nasrullah, Nesar Ahmad to Karzai for his services in sup- unfortunately have already been and Sayed Ahmad. The three ar- porting education and higher edu- tunity has been given to Pakistan s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to implemented by ISI personnel, rested men were residents of An- cation in the country. but the MoU officialized the is- gil district of the province. Ac- What Afghanistan has implement its goals which it want- ed to reach in Afghanistan. One sues and acts. The most con- cording to the statement arrested achieved in education and higher cerning issue for political elites in militants were involved in subver- education only and only is the re- of the main parts of the MoU in- cludes joint combat of the two spy the country is pushing Afghani- sive activities in Herat. The NDS sult of struggles and efforts of the stan into the ground of India-Pa- operatives have also recovered two people and the youth. This doc- agencies against separatism . It comes as there is no separatist kistan rivalry, and as well as fac- machine guns from the suspected torate has been awarded for me ing Kabul with Pakistani separat- militants. Three other militants but in fact it belongs to the peo- movement in Afghanistan; how- ever, it is Pakistan that is faced ists. On the other hand, the ac- have been arrested in eastern Nan- ple of Afghanistan and I felicitate cord opens way for interference garhar province, the statement you for this achievement, the ex- with separatism challenge from the past. Therefore, joint fight against and dominance of Pakistan s spy said. It added that the arrested President told the ceremony. agency into the country s intelli- men were identified as Noorani, He said that in first days after separatism finds meaning only in Pakistan. What will be the con- gence agency, the NSPA adds. Enayatullah and Rozuddin. his tenure ended he used to meet The NSPA concluded its anal- with elders from different parts sideration of NDS from stepping towards joint war against sepa- ysis as following: Kabul-Islama- of the country but recently most bad ties have not reached the point Electoral reforms of his meetings are with youth ratism? the NSPA asked. stability. No doubt, Afghanistan tries. We will live in a more pros- no doubt that Afghans achieve- According to the NSPA, an- that the two countries sign intel- commission should which most of them have studied ligence sharing deal. The National in different universities inside and is moving towards a brighter and perous, safest and more stable ments in education are the result other issue in this agreement is better future. Today s youth Afghanistan, with the support and of their own struggles but these joint combat against spy agencies Unity Government leaders should start work soon: outside the country during the realize that granting privilege to past 13 years including the which are equipped with educa- struggles of the young generation efforts were impossible without of enemy. This deal should have tion and knowledge will lead the of this country, Karzai added. the support of the international made it clear that what it wants to Islamabad and limiting the author- German envoy AUAF. Meeting with the coun- ity of Afghan security forces in try s youth proved it for me that country towards improvement, He thanked all the countries community. The international say by spy agencies of the ene- development and a better place for which have supported Afghani- community has provided us schol- my? The analysis adds that Af- fight against terrorism will lead to AT News Report the educated youth have stepped nothing but a worsening situation into the path of improvement and Afghanistan among world coun- stan s education, and said there is arships and has built ..P3 ghanistan is enemy with no spy KABUL: The special envoy of agency and is not obliged to fight in this war-weary country. Germany for Afghanistan and Pa- Foreign as well as 130 insurgents kistan, Michael Koch, stressed Time is ripe for lasting that the electoral reforms commis- govt elements eliminated in sion should start it work soon. Pak-Afghan relations: Talking to joint press confer- involved in Uruzgan offensive ence with the Deputy Foreign peace in Afghanistan: Ministry, Hekmat Khalil Karzai MOUNTING WAR IS PEACE? and Special Representative of the TARINKOT: At least 130 US for Afghanistan and Pakistan, INSECURITY IN Jamat-e-Islami emir militants, seven Afghan security Dr Mohammad Taqi all we know the deal may be a Daniel Feldman, Michael Koch forces and three civilians have watershed event and things be- the other day said that the inter- NORTH: OFFICIAL ghan President Ashraf Ghani. been killed in four-day anti- The Pakistani military spokes- tween the two countries will be national community s support for Brotherly relations and trust is insurgents offensive in parts of person announced this past Mon- AT Monitoring Desk hunky-dory from here on out but the election process in Afghani- necessary between the two Mus- central Uruzgan province, the day that Pakistan s Inter-Servic- if it looks too good to be true it stan would be in accordance with KABUL: A number of elements lim neighboring countries for peace governor s spokesman said on es Intelligence (ISI) and the Af- probably is. A day after this os- the agreements on formation of the inside and outside the government in the region, he said. However, Friday. Dost Mohammad Nayab ghan intelligence agency, the Na- tensible tectonic shift, a terrorist national unity government are involved in mounting insecu- the JI chief vowed that hurdles in told Pajhwok Afghan News that tional Directorate of Security suicide bomber struck in the heart (NUG). He said that electoral re- rity in Afghanistan s north, said the establishment of peace in Af- anti-militants operation was (NDS), had signed a memorandum of Kabul by exploding his car forms commission should start its an official. Assadullah Khoram, a ghanistan have been removed after launched in Tarinkot, the of understanding (MoU) for in- bomb in the ministry of justice s work as soon as possible. member of the Provincial Council the withdrawal of US and NATO provincial capital, Khas Uruzgan, telligence sharing, complementa- parking lot, killing five and injur- Feldman said that to fulfill of Sar-e-Pul province, said that a forces from Afghanistan. After the Charchino, Dehrawud and ry and coordinated intelligence ing over 50, mostly government their commitments towards Af- number of elements inside the withdrawal of US-led NATO forc- Chinarto districts. operations on respective sides . employees. It was the fifth such ghanistan the US is waiting for the government and some foreign es, he said, situation had complete- He said eight militants were The Afghan government con- attack in the Afghan capital this electoral reforms commission to countries are responsible for Following Afghan government in- ly changed in the region and it was killed and 12 others wounded in firmed that an agreement had been month. The Afghan Taliban ac- start its work. Feldman said that spreading insecurity in the north- vitation, Pakistan s Jamaat-e-Isl- time for both the countries to in- Tarinkot, 93 insurgents were signed. It was arguably the most cepted responsibility for the at- the US is ready to strengthen the ern provinces of Afghanistan. ami (JI) chief Senator Sirajul Haq crease their efforts for restoring killed and 18 injured in Khas Orwellian moment in the history tack and pledged more. commission in order to bring re- The Taliban are intentional- said he would head his party del- peace in the region. We don t want Uruzgan district and nine rebels, of Afghanistan-Pakistan relations. ly brought to Afghanistan s north. With a string of deadly Tali- forms. We are waiting for to com- egation to visit Afghanistan by to have relations with one group in including a notorious commander One could almost hear the dysto- ban assaults across Afghanistan, mission to start its work follow- A number of individuals inside the mid June, media reports. A Paki- Mullah Shakib, were killed and government and some foreign Afghanistan. We want relationship pian soundtrack of the movie 1984 the Afghan political and public re- ing a presidential decree, he said. stani English-language daily The with all people of Afghanistan, he nine wounded in Charchino playing over George Orwell s sponse to Dr Ashraf Ghani s gov- Hekmat Khalil Karzai said countries, particularly neighbor- district. Similarly, he went on to ing states, are in the quest to News quoted Siraj as saying: added. The people from both words: War is peace, freedom is ernment signing the deal with Pa- that the commission will start its mount insecurity in the northern There should be people-to-peo- sides should strengthen their rela- say that 11 rebels were killed in slavery, ignorance is strength. For kistan was predictably swift, ..P2 work in a near future. province of the country, he add- ple contacts. We should see the tionship. The stronger and peace- Dehrawud district while nine ed. However, Khuram didn t interest of Afghan people rather ful Afghanistan is in the interest of others killed and as many mention names of the individuals of one group. He was visiting Pakistan, he concluded. wounded in Chinarto district. Gunmen kidnap involved in the conspiracy. He said Kabul following invitation by Af- (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) Obama says US not that the Islamic State of Iraq and principal in Syria (ISIS), also known as Daesh, LOSING AGAINST DAESH might replace the Taliban in Af- Maidan Wardak ghanistan. The mounting inse- KABUL: Two masked men ab- been vulnerable for a very long curity in the north is aimed at find- Suicide blast kills 19 at ducted principal of technical and time," he said. Since August 2014, ing foothold for the terrorist groups to spread their activities vocational institute in central on Obama's orders, a US-led coali- to the China and Central Asian Maidan Wardak province, the tion has hit more than 6,000 tar- region, Radio Azadi quoted Kho- mosque in Saudi Arabia head of the institute said on gets in Iraq and Syria with air- ram as saying. Khoram expressed Friday.Asadullah Noori said that strikes, with the aim of degrading his deep concerns over rising in- Principal Hikmatullah was bun- the Islamic State group. Obama has security in Sar-e-Pul and said that A suicide bomber blew himself up when we heard the blast, worship- nior Scholars condemned the hid- dled into a car from the institute refused to return US combat troops it has been more than a year that during Friday prayers at a mosque per Kamal Jaafar Hassan told Re- eous attack which aims to harm by two masked men on Wednes- to Iraq, following a long brutal war Kohistanat district of the prov- in the village of al-Qadeeh in east- uters by telephone from the scene. the unity of the Saudi people and day. However, local elders have after the overthrow of Saddam ince is under the siege of the Tali- ern Saudi Arabia, killing at least 19 Relevant authorities transferred to destabilize the kingdom. It ac- started efforts to ensure safe re- Hussein. But the rout in Ramadi ban and the militant group holds and wounding 100 others, report- those injured to hospitals. The cused criminal terrorists with for- lease of the kidnapped official. has called into question US strate- control of some areas in the cen- ed Al Arabiya News Channel. authorities have taken the (re- eign agendas of being behind the The kidnapping took place in gy and the credibility of Iraq's cen- ter and districts of the province. A suicide bomber detonated quired) measures to (address) the attack, adding that the assaulters an area where the institute is situ- tral government. He urged the government to con- explosives he hid under his clothes terrorist attack and investigate it, acted out of spite to Saudi Ara- ated on one and a half kilometer US President Barack Obama has Obama blamed it on a lack of duct a large-scale military offen- as people performed their Friday it also said. Preliminary reports bia s performance of its religious, distance from the governor s of- described the loss of key Iraqi ter- training and reinforcement of Iraq's sive against militants in Sar-e-Pul. prayers at the Imam Ali Ibn Abi said 19 were killed and around 100 Arab and Islamic duties. fice. The security check post is ritory to Daesh as a tactical set- own security forces. In the meantime, the chief of Taleb mosque in the village of al- others were injured. Those injured The council s secretary gener- located at 100-meter distance from back, while insisting the war "They have been there essen- Aqcha district of northern Jaw- Qadeeh, located in the Qatif prov- by the explosion were transferred al, Doctor Fahd bin Saad al-Ma- the institute. Sharifullah Hotak, a against the jihadist group is not tially for a year without sufficient zjan province, Rahmatullah ince, the Saudi interior ministry to the Qatif Central Hospital and jed, said the Saudi people s aware- member of provincial council, said being lost. "I don't think we're los- reinforcements," he said. Hashar, said that some individu- said in a statement. The explosion Aramco Hospital for treatment. ness will be the strongest deter- that unfortunately, it is the first ing," Obama said in an interview "But it is indicative that the als have helped Taliban to launch killed the suicide bomber and a The village of al-Qadeeh, 500,000 rent of these terrorists who lack abduction case that took place in with news magazine The Atlantic training of Iraqi security forces, the attacks in Afghanistan s north. He number of those performing their m2, is northwest of the Qatif faith and who aim to incite strife the provincial capital. published Thursday, days after the fortifications, the command-and- added that the government in co- prayers and injured several others, province and it s about one mile among the Saudis who enjoy secu- Hikmatullah is the resident of Iraqi city of Ramadi was overrun. control systems are not happen- operation with people should the ministry added. We were do- away from Qatif. The General rity and stability in an area of con- "There's no doubt there was a tac- ing fast enough in Anbar, in the fight against the militant group. Ibrahimkhel, a village close to the ing the first part of the prayers Secretariat of the Council of Se- flicts. provincial capital. (Pajhwok) tical setback, although Ramadi had Sunni parts of the country."

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Afghanistan will be By Akhtar M. Nikzad hief of Futsal Committee at decided by development the Afghan Football Feder accuracy of this data. As Sopko Cation (AFF), Deen Moham- countered: just one example of the mad Safi, said the Afghan futsal gulf between official indicators and team is practicing hard to defeat grubby reality, the Afghan Analysts rivals and win the AFC Futsal Network sent observers to schools Championship. in Ghor Province, where 13 teachers The AFC futsal champion- and 767 students were supposedly ship would start in November this engaged in education. They found 5 year in Malaysia. All Asian teams teachers and some 20 students. The will compete in different groups AAN researchers also were told of to clinch the top position. Till date fake schools for girls, teachers sala- ries being stolen by warlords, securi- the Asian futsal teams had not ty threats causing interruptions in been categorized. schooling, and parents sending chil- The AFC has 47 member as- Afghan development is more crit- dren to religion- sociations divided into five re- ical than ever, but as U.S. eyes centered madrasa schools rather than gions; 12 from West Asia, six from turn elsewhere, there is less inter- public facilities. While Afghanistan s Central Asia, seven from South est in sustaining good investment, educational system has made sig- Asia, 10 from East Asia and 12 much less maintaining adequate nificant progress there are cer- from South East Asia. resources for this purpose. Spe- tainly more schools and more chil- Safi said that the Afghan fut- cial Inspector General for Afghan- dren in them than in 2001 with- sal team is going through exten- istan Reconstruction(SIGAR) out verified numbers, it is difficult sive and regular exercise to pre- ter Cook Islands and Bhutan the Our team s morale is high. He further said 32 teams plus ship. Ten years ago there were two John Sopko s remarks at Weill to assess how much improvement pare well for the championship Afghan futsal team is placed at They received trainings in the past five players from Afghan refugees gymnasiums in the capital city but Cornell Medical College earlier has been made. Of the $110 billion and compensate their previous the end of ranking. four years. I hope the team will in Iran will take part in the futsal now there are 72 private gymna- this month were a stark the United States has allocated for defeats in the international com- Chief of Futsal Committee write the futsal history this time league. Every year 1,294 futsal siums, showing that futsal has reminder of just how necessary Afghanistan reconstruction, rough- petitions. said that Afghan futsal team has in golden words, he said. The matches in the country are held been promoted in the country. sustained aid funding will be, as ly $65 billion has gone towards de- Afghan futsal team has been lofty determination to gain the national team in Asia Futsal and the matches had significant The committee s chief went development objectives are far veloping the Afghan National De- placed at 147th position in the first or second position in the Championship in 2010 lost three affects over promotion of futsal on saying that they have asked from complete. The goal is not a fense and Security Forces. Yet, SI- FIFA world ranking which shows perfect solution Afghanistan GAR has found a multitude of matches and to forward Afghani- matches and was knocked out. among youth. The competitions the FIFA to give Afghanistan a will not become an advanced de- problems within the Afghan Secu- the lowest level as compared to stan in appropriate place in the The team was established eight are held in Kabul, Herat, Balkh, chance to organize international mocracy overnight but we must rity Forces including a lack of accu- other countries of the world. Af- FIFA ranking. years ago. Kunduz, Sur-e Pul, Nimrooz, tournaments in Kabul because put the nation on a sustainable rate personnel and payroll data (de- After four years of too many Farah and Shiberghan provinces. AFF has now standard futsal path. Since 2002, the United spite the United States giving bil- efforts by AFF the futsal was ex- When asked about perfor- playgrounds. States has contributed $110 bil- lions of dollars specifically for pay- panded to a number of provinces mance of the female futsal teams, One of the futsal teams which lion for the development and re- roll assistance). The reconstruction of the country and futsal was di- he said that football federation has shined well in the capital of Kab- building of Afghanistan, a relative- outcome is heavily dependent on vided in seven zones. As many as 18 sport committees. One of the ul in the last few years is Fakhri s ly small amount when compared the accuracy of Afghan troop num- 32 teams in different age groups committees is female football team. In the beginning the team with the approximately $700 bil- bers. Due to large numbers of are active in all zones, the com- committee and member of the started its activities on the dusty lion that has so far been spent on troops dying, deserting, or enlist- mittee s chief said. FIFA. AFF trained around 71 fe- and substandard playground and U.S. military operations in the ments ending, as well as lapses in He added that they have tried male trainers. passed through many challenges. region. Currently, there is an ad- data collection, there could be a large best to promote futsal through Nevertheless Asia Football Fakhri s team defeated many ditional $15 billion waiting to be discrepancy between the actual Af- tournaments. That s why the AFF Confederation (AFC) trained 21 powerful teams in different match- put towards development initia- ghan troop level and the amount of organize tournament in Iran ev- trainers. Now we have no prob- es and its vantage success made it tives in Afghanistan, with billions soldiers that Afghan and U.S. offi- ery year to select the best players lem regarding futsal regulation. famous in Chahar Qala-e-Chaha- more to follow in the coming years. cials believe are available.Sopko for the national team. This year Three provinces including Kabul, rdihi of Kabul. Sopko highlighted several areas elaborated: Among other problems, that could benefit from supple- the system creates opportunities for we expect to select five best play- Herat and Balkh have female fut- Many people are fond of the mental funding, as well as pro- unit commanders to include dead or ers from Afghan refugees living sal teams [totally 42 female play- team and every Friday youth come grams that are lacking in efficien- deserted soldiers on the rolls to col- there. We are also trying our best ers in the country]. from far off areas to watch the cy or have disputed data. The lect more cash. On a larger scale, du- to hire services of a foreigner train- Due to lack of female teams team in action. General Director United States has given $8.4 bil- bious and unverifiable numbers re- er. Regarding improvement of fut- in the provinces we will hold fe- of Scientific and Cultural Associ- lion to counter the illegal produc- porting makes it difficult for Afghan sal it is pertinent to mention that male futsal leagues within next two ation (FSCA), Sayed Zulfaqar tion and trade of opium in Afghan- military leaders and U.S. advisors to we are building a standard gym- years, he said. Fakhri, said that his team started istan, a country that produces 90 obtain a clear picture of the strength nasium in the area of football fed- He termed the upcoming playing while having no facilities percent of the world s illicit opi- and capabilities of the security forc- th eration. Work is in progress and it championship in Malaysia very even the player had not dress and um. However, according to Sop- es. And because the United States will Afghan futsal team has been placed at 147 position in the FIFA will be inaugurated soon. The important for Afghanistan to im- shoes but the players interest and ko, Despite all this, we see be supporting a nominally 352,000- world ranking which shows the lowest level as compared to gymnasium would be used for prove ranking. Afghan team needs their fantastic plays encouraged record and rising levels of opium strong ANDSF through at least 2017, other countries of the world. After Cook Islands and Bhutan the national and international tourna- to secure first, second, third or the FSCA to pay more attention production. Opium cultivation dubious numbers entail the risk that Afghan futsal team is placed at the end of ranking. ments, he maintained. fourth position in the champion- to the players. rose from 8,000 hectares in 2001 U.S. taxpayers could be paying large to 224,000 hectares in 2014. sums for security that will never be SIGAR sApril 30, 2015 Quarter- real. The United States strategic ef- Grenade attack ly Report did indicate that coun- fort in Afghanistan depends on the Dollars disappear in Afghanistan with exiting US troops ternarcotic progress could be seen development initiatives set up on wedding party at some local levels, but other re- through the Department of De- gions showed heavy production fense, Department of State, and in Faryab leaves As American troops leave Afghan- The Taliban are continuing to Eight months later, key cabi- to data compiled by Bloomberg. increases, perhaps a consequence USAID, in addition to other U.S. 15 injured istan, U.S. dollars are also heading fight Afghan forces after a 13-year net posts are still empty. A finance Growth is estimated to have of the troop drawdown. USAID and Afghan government entities. out the door. war that saw more than 2,300 minister was appointed only in slowed to 2 percent in 2014 from funding for health care initiatives The programs undertaken in Af- At least fifteen people were in- The Afghani has dropped American troops killed and cost January, and the central bank an average 9 percent between 2003- was estimated last December at ghanistan are meant to create a sus- jured following a grenade attack on about 5 percent this quarter, the almost $1 trillion. About 40 per- doesn t yet have a full-time gover- 2012, the World Bank said in an $1 billion. SIGAR remains skep- tainable state, one that the U.S. will a wedding party in northern Fary- fifth-steepest fall among 84 so- cent of Afghan towns and cities nor. April report. tical of the amount of healthcare be able to exit from and continue to ab province of Afghanistan. Ac- called exotic currencies tracked by face a significant threat from Tali- The security and the politi- The Afghani s value has long progress reported, specifically partner with, knowing that Afghan- cording to local government offi- Bloomberg. It touched 60.8020 a ban insurgents, according to the cal situation have a direct impact reflected the nation s political tur- USAID s drastic life expectancy istan s civil institutions will be cials, the incident took place late dollar on May 20, the lowest in United Nations. on the rates of the Afghani, Baz moil. findings, which differed from both strong enough to stand on their on Thursday night in Andkhoi dis- data going back to 2003, when cur- At Sarai Shahzada, Afghani- said in an interview in his cramped Before the Taliban took charge World Bank and CIA findings. own. After considering the effects trict. The district administrative rency reforms were completed af- stan s main financial market in cen- office in Sarai Shahzada. He wants in 1996, various warlords and po- However, Sopko does state that of working in Afghanistan s envi- chief Sultan Mohammad Sanjar, ter U.S. forces regained control tral Kabul, currency traders with the central bank to increase the size litical parties printed notes and deaths from childbirth and infant ronment, it is evident that recon- said several people had attended a from the Taliban. ample supplies of U.S. dollars were of its dollar auctions to boost sup- traded them in their strongholds. mortality have decreased. SIGAR struction efforts thus far have made wedding party when militants The currency s slide threatens in high demand this week. In open ply in the country. The rebel Northern Alliance, is also optimistic about a new $5.6 improvements, but inefficiencies hurled a hand grenade. Sanjar fur- to increase pressure on President air stalls and glass-enclosed To preserve its foreign-ex- which once included Ghani s dep- million, USAID-funded, gold remain and development seems to ther added that fifteen people were Ashraf Ghani as he battles Taliban booths, they sell everything from change reserves of about $7 bil- uty, successfully used cheap, Rus- standard demographic and health still fall below expectations.The injured in the attack and were tak- insurgents looking to retake pow- dollars to Pakistani rupees to the lion, the central bank has reduced sian-printed Afghanis to destabi- survey that will likely provide United States and its Afghan coun- en to the hospital for treatment. er. Food and fuel prices are set to British pound. the size of biweekly currency auc- lize the exchange rate, forcing the more verifiable healthcare data. terparts must be critical and vigi- No group including the Taliban mil- rise, worsening what the World Election Mess tions to about $35 million from Taliban to close all money exchang- The results, due in 2018, will give lant with their use of the $15 bil- itants has so far claimed responsi- Bank last month called a fiscal The number of Afghans look- $100 million, said an official who es. a better indication of which lion awaiting disbursement; the bility behind the incident. Faryab crisis in a nation where foreign ing to buy dollars has risen 30 per- asked not to be named as he s not The latest bout of volatility healthcare initiatives have been foundation of Afghanistan as a self- is among the relatively peaceful donors finance two-thirds of its cent over the past month, accord- authorized to speak on the matter. has its winners and losers. Ahmad provinces in northern Afghaistan budget. This could be a turning ing to Khan Mohammad Baz, head The monetary authority is taking Jawad, 32, said he gained almost successful. Over $768 million has sufficient state depends on it. Sam however the anti-government been disbursed, through USAID, Ehrlich is a research intern for de- point for the Afghan economy, of the Afghan Currency Traders other steps to support the Afghani $1,000 over the past week by sell- armed militants have recently in- said Ahmad Masood, an econom- Association. He said the Afghani s at about 57 a dollar, the official ing dollars for a premium. Naeem for Afghanistan educational initi- fense policy with the Council on creased to their insurgency activi- atives. While the Afghan Minis- Foreign Relations. Opinions ex- ics professor at Kabul University. weakness stems from last year s said without elaborating. Sardar, 51, made the opposite bet, ties in parts of Faryaban province If Ghani doesn t bolster the cur- disputed election, which led to Big Loss hoarding millions of Afghani at try of Education reported that pressed on CFR blogs are solely during the recent months. This 8.35 million students attended those of the author or commenter, rency, we could see widespread months of political uncertainty Afghanistan imports 15 times home. I will face a big loss if the comes as two people were killed economic instability that would before the U.S. brokered a unity more than it exports. Most of its central bank doesn t do some- school in 2014, an increase of 1.75 not of CFR, which takes no insti- and eight others wre injured after a million students from the prior tutional positions. also help further the current secu- government with his main rival in goods come from Pakistan, Rus- thing, he said. hand grenade went off in Maima- rity crisis." September. sia, the U.S. and India, according (BloombergBusiness) year, SIGAR has doubts about the (Council on Foreign Relations) na city few days earlier. (KP) Pak-Afghan relations: war is peace?

..P1 unified and much harsher than never develop friendship with us. pull another Musharraf on Afghanistan? It even he would have calculated. Pakistan has always plotted to would not be terribly difficult to repeat the Betrayal and sell-out were the destroy Afghanistan and will con- 2004-2005 manoeuvre where the Taliban were predominant refrains used by Af- tinue to do so, therefore how can unleashed after some years of relative lull, es- ghans in their resounding denun- we afford to send our security pecially after securing their gains politically ciation of the deal by Dr Ghani. forces for training in that coun- this time. Indeed, it was the secretive way try? The members of the Wolesi Dictating to Afghanistan how to conduct Dr Ghani went about cutting the Jirga (people s chamber or the its foreign and indeed domestic policies has all deal that the Afghans seem to have lower house) squarely denounced been part of Rawalpindi s own security calcu- perceived as a bigger affront than the deal as against Afghan na- lus vis-à-vis India. the MoU itself. tional interest and their deputy The so-called strategic depth sought in- The Afghan presidential pal- speaker, Haji Qadeer, has direct- side Afghanistan has been a function of Paki- ace, Arg, denying reports that the ed the NDS chief, Rahmatullah stan s recalcitrant quest for parity with In- deal also involves arrangements Nabil, and the Afghan national dia. Going by the anti-India virulence on dis- for training the Afghan secret ser- security advisor, Mr Hanif Atmar, play in Pakistan at the highest level, the na- vice officials by Pakistan, seems to appear before parliament to tional security paradigm does not appear to to have found very few buyers answer questions about the deal. have changed one bit. The current MoU, thus, since the incumbent chief of the For a country that has been rav- might not mean abandoning the strategic depth NDS, Rahmatullah Nabil, refused aged by Taliban terror for 21 years delusion but rather its consummation. It would to sign the MoU. it seems not just counterintuitive be utterly surprising if the MoU could mature According to Afghan media re- but an outright insult to its fallen into a confidence building measure let alone a ports, a deputy chief of the NDS men and women to sign agree- tangible peace coming out of this move. was made to sign the deal. Arg s ments with those who they say One would venture to say that President spokesman, Ajmal Obaid Abidi, have given sanctuary to their tor- Dr Ashraf Ghani has really gone out on a limb tried to control the snowballing mentors. this time. political fallout by saying, The One cannot really blame the The MoU has put his national unity gov- MoU between Afghanistan and Afghan people and political lead- ernment at risk. If the Pakistani pledges to Pakistan is not a new thing. In the ership for their scorn of the ISI- deliver the Taliban and peace do not past, both institutions had such NDS MoU; after all, Pakistan s materialise in a timely manner, Dr Ghani runs agreements but now the focus of former military dictator, General the risk of being compared to the British-in- this agreement is mostly on joint- Pervez Musharraf, admitted to the stalled Afghan king, Shah Shuja, who ceded ly fighting terrorism. world in a slew of interviews re- Peshawar to the Sikh armies. In its section on Invoking the alleged past cently that his regime harboured that fateful installation in August 1839, the agreements, however, does not and used the Taliban including its British Imperial Gazetteer notes, Although pass closer scrutiny as any previ- Haqqani network affiliate against we could enthrone Shah Shuja, we could not ous arrangement involved the US Afghanistan. win for him the hearts of the Afghans. To that and the International Security As- Did Musharraf not tell the nation he seemed a degenerate exile thrust back sistance Force (ISAF) and was not world ad nauseam that he had ush- upon them by foreign arms. The rest obvi- bilateral, which makes the current ered in enlightened moderation ously is history. MoU such a hot political potato. and stood firmly in the anti-ter- The indignation expressed by the Afghans The chairman of the Afghan rorism camp, only to concede 13 so vociferously indicates that they will hold Masharano Jirga (elders chamber years later that his duplicitous Dr Ashraf Ghani s feet to the fire sooner than or the Senate), Fazl Hadi Mus- policy was an elaborate ruse to one would have thought. War cannot masquer- limyar, came out swinging against buy time to get the US off his ade as peace for too long. the deal and the Afghan president. back? Who is to say that a few The writer can be reached at Mr Muslimyar said, Pakistan is years down the road the Pakistani [email protected] and he tweets an enemy to Afghanistan and will security establishment will not @mazdaki This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. 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EMERGENCY CALLS Police 100 - 119 The whereabouts of the 12 remain- issues in the next two days, but ing hostages kidnapped almost now 12 days have passed and they three months ago while traveling did nothing," she said. This comes Hospitals along the Kabul-Kandahar high- after a number of civil society ac- way is still unknown 14 days tivists said that challenges in the FMIC Hospital after the release of 19 of the 31 government have resulted in gov- ...P1 universities which the AUAF and national sovereignty and this should live in this world as an in- to repeat this famous speech and Behind Kabul Medical is one of those. I want to thank did not mean difference of his dependent, proud and honored, want to tell you through this tri- bus passengers. A number of the ernmental officials having made University: families of the 12 hostages are still less effort to secure the release of the US government and people for thoughts with the US. We are in free and owner of good name, cul- bune that ask not what Afghani- their support in education, road favor of improving our ties with ture and history, he remarked. stan can do for you ask what 0202500200-+93793275595 however camped out at Zarnegar the 12 remaining hostages. construction, health and improv- the US but on condition that it He said: Former president of you can do for honored and dear Park in protest over government's "The government should work ing life and economy of Afghans, cooperate us in strengthening na- the United States John F. Kennedy Afghanistan that has embraced failure to secure their release. and think about the releasing of the he stated. tional unity among Afghans. Pres- said in one of his historical speech- you in its arms, he added. Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital However, officials have said hostages instead of signing of agree- He said that as the president ence of the US should result in es that ask not what your can do At the end of the ceremony, that efforts are underway for the ments with Pakistan's Intelligence of Afghanistan he was responsi- strengthening of national sover- for you ask what you can do Karzai awarded diplomas of 139 Pule Bagh-e- Umomi peaceful release of the remaining Service," a civil society activist, ble to defend the country s rights eignty in the country. Afghanistan for your country. Today I want graduates of the university. 070263672 abductees. Masoma, mother of the Baqi Samandar said. two hostages has said that one of Twenty six foreign prisoners her sons has been released but so were reportedly released in ex- Khairkhana Hospital far there is no news about her sec- change for the hostages. The 19 Helmand teachers warn Military analysts ond son. "The government prom- released hostages are still being 0799-321007 ised that they will address these treated in hospital. (TOLONews) to boycott annual exams welcome decision over 2401352 LASHKARGAH: Nearly 3,000 activist, asked the teachers to re- Nangarhar residents voice teachers, who have been on strike, sume attending classes so that stu- Defense Minister Indira Gandhi Children on Thursday said they would dents could take their exams. He Hospital, Wazir Akbar concerns over security issues boycott annual exams if land plots demanded the government follow allotted to them under a township the former president s orders. Khan, Kabul 2301372 scheme were not retaken from Attaullah Afghan, a provincial usurpers in southern Helmand council member, said teachers had province. been ignored in distribution of land Ibn-e- Seena Mohammad Nassar Ahmadi, plots for the last many years. speaking on behalf of the protest- Provincial Education Director Pul-e-Artan, Kabul ing teachers, said former president Abdul Matin Jaffar said the gov- 2100359 Hamid Karzai had given them ernment should retake usurped plots under a residential scheme land part of the teacher s town- eight years ago, but his orders ship through security forces. Wazir Akbar Khan could not be fully complied with. Amanullah Saadat, a munici- Hospital He said so far only 500 teach- pality official, said they had dis- ers had been allotted plots. tributed plots to teachers in one 2301741, 2301743 Like other tropical provinc- of three areas, but confronted es, the annual exams in Helmand problems in the two areas because would commence from tomorrow. of parks and agriculture lands. Ali Abad Farhad Dawri, a civil society (Pajhwok) Shahrara, Kabul Afghan military analysts have the minister and an army chief of welcomed President Ashraf staff was appointed, security 2100439 Ghani's announcement of the nom- problems would hopefully im- inee for defense minister post and prove on the back of proper man- Malalai Maternity A Nangarhar tribal chief Shan Daesh is attracting large numbers believe that in the current climate agement. Pachah Shinwari said on Thursday of supporters from among the lo- the Defense Ministry needs a lead- "There has been a lot of inse- Hospital evening that most of the province cal communities. He went on to er and a chief of army staff more curity in the country recently and 2201377/ 2301743 has come under Daesh control and say that large numbers of Pakistani than ever. They say government we are in war season and without government is being accused of ig- Taliban have moved into Afghani- should plan a crack down on in- a defense minister and an army noring the problem. stan and have joined forces with surgents as soon as possible. chief of staff this has had an im- Banks In addition, it emerged that Daesh and together they are fight- Harsh criticism was however pact on the situation. I believe that serious clashes have been the or- ing Afghan Taliban. lodged against the National Unity if the minister and chief of staff Da Afghanistan Bank Government leaders over the past work together the security issue der of the day for at least a month Izmari meanwhile said that 2100302, 2100303 and that out of 22 districts, only Bakhtyar, an Afghan Taliban com- few weeks on the issue of non- in the country will improve," said five or six are still under govern- mander, who was imprisoned by appointments in both posts. How- Abdul Bari Ariz a military analyst. ment control. The rest are now the US in Bagram and freed after a Mohammad Nassar Ahmadi, speaking on behalf of the ever, first vice deputy to Abdullah These analysts emphasize that Kabul Bank controlled by Daesh. few years is now a Daesh leader protesting teachers, said former president Hamid Karzai Abdullah Mohammad Khan said Afghanistan is facing major threats 222666, 070285285 This grim picture emerged dur- in Nangarhar. He also said that an- had given them plots under a residential scheme eight years in an exclusive interview with from armed insurgents who have ing Shahpoor Bakhtyar's Tawde other Afghan Taliban commander ago, but his orders could not be fully complied with. TOLOnews shortly before expanded their influence across the Azizi Bank Khabare (Hard Talk) current affairs Abdul Khaliq lowered the Taliban Ghani's announcement that the country. They said that handling show that was broadcast Thurs- flag in favor of Daesh's black flag. NUG leaders had disagreed over these security threats without a 0799 700900 day night at 10pm. He is now actively operating as a Senior Takhar police nominees for defense minister and minister of defense and an army Pashtany Bank The guests on the show were Daesh member. army chief of staff. chief was detrimental to the situa- all Nangarhar residents and includ- Izmari blasted government for "Negotiations have been un- tion. 2102908, 2103868 ed Shinwari, Zabiullah Izmari a not taking the problem seriously. official injured in blast derway to select people on merit. "In the wake of the ongoing member of the provincial council, He said out of 22 districts, only But we can say that the president situation sacrifices are made every Air Services Noor Agha Zwak a civil society five or six are still in the hands of and the CEO have agreed on the day but in the structures of an activist and Qazi Ismael Azad an- the government. The rest have fall- two nominees." army that does not have a chief of Safi Airways other civil society activist. en to Daesh. According to Zwak, A source close to the CEO told staff, officials are less interested All four guests concurred that at least 80 percent of Nangarhar is TOLOnews that the CEO's choice in their daily duties due to an un- 020 22 22 222 Daesh has emerged as the stron- now controlled by Daesh. He said for chief of army staff is General certain future," said military ana- gest insurgent group in the prov- Afghan Taliban are also increasing- Qadam Shah Shahim, Commander lyst Jaweed Kohistani Ariana ince. However, contradicting state- ly coming under pressure to join of Unit 111 of Army Corps. How- Meanwhile, heavy clashes are ments emerged with Izmari saying Daesh. He said they are doing so ever, no announcement to this ef- ongoing in a number of provinces 020-2100270 that Daesh mistreats the locals and as Daesh is better equipped. Azad fect has yet been made. and analysts believe the absence kidnaps them but Shinwari disput- meanwhile said that various stake- Another military analyst At- of these two senior leaders has ed this, saying Daesh is actually holders in the province have raised tiqullah Amarkhail said they (the contributed to the problem. Clash- Kam Air treating the people well. the issue of Daesh with national leaders) do not have the right to es are ongoing in Sar-e-Pol, Bada- 0799974422 According Shinwari, Daesh government on numerous occa- TALOQAN: A senior police offi- lice official, which exploded with claim a post as their own to fill . khshan, Kunduz, and Faryab while has told the locals that they are sions but have until how been ig- cial sustained injuries when a a big bang. The spokesman added Abdul Bari Ariz another mili- some provinces in the north are bomb detonated in his car early that investigations were launched tary analyst is optimistic about the facing increasing security threats. Hotels not targeting government employ- nored. Shinwari said a worrying Thursday morning in Taloqan city into the incident. Dr. Abdul Jamil ees or civilians but only Pakistani factor was that Daesh was also now country's security now that a de- These analysts called for an urgent Safi Landmark in northern Takhar province, an Frotan, head of Takhar Civil Hos- fense minister has been earmarked crackdown on insurgents by gov- Intelligence Services (ISI) agent. He largely made up of local people. official said. Sunatullah Taimoor, pital, said Noorullah was serious- said Daesh also claims that the He said the issue of security has spokesman for the acting gover- ly wounded therefore he was re- for the position. He said that once ernment. (TOLONews) 020-2203131 Afghan National Army troops are deteriorated to such an extent for nor, told Pajhwok Afghan News ferred to Kunduz for treatment. not being targeted. one reason only bad governance. it was a magnetic bomb fixed to No group so far claimed credit for SERENA Shinwari said because of this, (TOLONews) the car of Noorullah, a senior po- the blast. (Pajhwok) Annual poetry session 0799654000 HELD IN HELMAND New Rumi Restaurant 0776351347 Internet Services From dawn until dusk, Abdul Wahab toils at UA Telecom father s workshop in Kabul. This photo 0796701701 / 0796702702 shows him in 2010 whereas he still works with his father. There are thousands of children Exchange Rate driven by poverty into child labor. Purchase:

One US$ = 58.15Afs One Pound Sterling= LASHKARGAH: An annual po- tion and culture were read out. etry session Helmand River Ali Shah Mazloomyar, direc- 87.07Afs attended by dozens of poets and tor information and culture, said One Euro = writers was held in Lashkargah, poets from other provinces were 64.58Afs the capital of southern Helmand not invited so that local poets province, but this time only pro- could get enough time to express 1000 Pak Rs = vincial poets attended the event. their couplets. 562Afs Earlier, the session would or- Praising to hold such kinds of ganize at the Helmand riverside events, he said: Arranging cul- Sale: with attendance of hundreds of tural and literary gatherings reju- One US$ = noted poets but this year the ses- venate our culture and rich tradi- 58.35 Afs sion had to be arranged in the pro- tion. These kinds of sessions also One Pound Sterling= vincial capital in which 200 poets help forge greater unity and peace 87.87Afs and writers took part. among people. After his speech, Before formal start of poetry different poets and writers pre- One Euro= session, written statements of sented their views and praised the 65.18 Afs President Mohammad Ashraf culture and civilization of the area 1000 Pak Rs= 570Afs Ghani and minister for informa- and region. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . MAY 23 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Sharif disqualification: LHC Modi govt insensitive to declares money-laundering farmers’ problems: Congress petition inadmissible KOLKATA: Accusing the BJP-led ensure remunerative prices for Economic Survey, he alleged the government is unwilling to fix a fair NDA government at the Centre of farmers by adding 50 per cent profit agricultural growth of the nation Minimum Support Price (MSP) failing to live up to its poll prom- into the peasants' input cost. But, has gone down from 4.7 per cent for crops. Non-availability and ises, the Congress on Friday al- after coming to power, his prom- in 2013-14 to 1.1 per cent in 2014- weather calamities have destroyed leged it was "highly insensitive" in ise has been buried at the bottom 15 under the Modi government. over 200 lakh hectares of crops dealing with the problems of the of the false promises dustbin," he "The BJP-led NDA government forcing farmers to commit suicide," farmers. "The one year of the said. Stating that Congress vice- has not supported the farmers in he said. Modi government has been a year president Rahul Gandhi was going their crisis. On the contrary, it has Speaking on the Prime Minis- of broken promises and a period to the houses of farmers to know left them isolated. It has been high- ter's call for building a "Team In- of U-turn. Congress' job will be to their sufferings, Gaurab said ly insensitive in the last one year, dia" to take the country forward, expose its insensitivity," AICC "Farmers can communicate with while the Prime Minister is busy Gaurab said, "Modi is known for spokesman Gaurab Gogoi said the Prime Minister only through taking selfies abroad," the AICC his oratory and his management here. "The most important prom- Twitter because Modi has kept spokesman said. slogans, but there is nothing on the ise made by Modi, other than himself away from issues concern- "Prices of all agricultural crops ground. Only a huge centralization bringing back black money, was to ing the masses." Quoting the 2015 are witnessing a free fall, but the of power has taken place. No international investigators to probe war allegations: Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednes- day said that he will not allow in- ternational investigators into the country to probe allegations over the war against the Tamil Tiger rebels. Speaking to newspaper ed- itors, Sirisena said that a domestic LAHORE: A Lahore High Court scribed in Articles 62 and 63 of the or seven judges. Following that, on system will be in place by June to (LHC) division bench on Friday Constitution. Take a look: Money May 6, LHC Chief Justice Man- investigate the allegations and lo- dismissed a 26-year-old petition laundering case against PM re- zoor Ahmad Malik constituted a cal laws will be used to take action against Prime Minister Nawaz ferred to CJ Other than calling for five-judge larger bench, compris- against anyone found guilty, re- Sharif carrying money laundering action against the premier for al- ing Justice Muhammad Farrukh ported Xinnhua. “We have had charges by declaring it inadmissi- leged money laundering, the peti- Irfan Khan, Justice Ayesha A. talks with the UN on the investi- ble. Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafree had tioner-cum-lawyer had also asked Malik, Justice Muhammad Qasim gations. As a government, we have filed the petition in 1991 submit- the court to permanently disqual- Khan, Justice Faisal Zaman Khan told them we will not allow for- ting that Nawaz had shifted bil- ify Sharif from holding public of- and Justice Mirza Waqas Rauf, to eign investigators coming into Sri lions of rupees abroad illegally. fice. The case had been pending hear the 1991 petition that sought Lanka. However, we will take ad- He had further alleged that for decades. On April 27 this year, Nawaz's disqualification. Earlier vice from the UN and conduct a Sharif had misused his powers and the LHC ordered that a larger also, a division bench had referred domestic investigation,” the pres- had made a number of appoint- bench be formed to hear the high- the petition to the chief justice for ident said. The UN Human Rights ber on the domestic mechanism. So the mechanism will be in place by June. We will ensure our sovereignty is ments in violation of merit. profile case, as the law requires that the formation of a full bench. The Council is expected to submit a protected in the human rights investigation,” Sirisena said. Sri Lanka defeated the Tamil Tiger rebels after a 30 He said the prime minister did cases involving high-profile indi- unavailability of required number report on Sri Lanka at its Septem- years war in May 2009 but was accused of committing grave human rights violations during the final stage of not meet the criteria of being a viduals such as the prime minister of judges was why the petition had ber sessions. “We need to brief the the battle. The former Sri Lankan government had rejected most of the allegations on human rights abuses and member of Parliament as pre- be heard by a bench of at least five remained pending for so long. Human Rights Council in Septem- also refused to allow international investigators into the country. Myanmar says Details of Modi’s visit to Bangladesh Modi is likely to visit, were being finds more than worked out. He also said there has BEING WORKED OUT: ENVOY been significant progress in terms of bilateral relations and praised 200 Bangladeshis NEW DELHI: Ahead of Prime in early conclusion of LBA". In January this year, the UN start soon and the process com- the government`s "neighbours Minister Narendra Modi`s visit to According to the high commis- tribunal ruled in favour of Bang- pleted in six months". first" policy and the sub regional Bangladesh likely in the first week sioner, Bangladesh Prime Minis- ladesh in the maritime border dis- The land swap agreement en- integration. Ali said: "If India has of June, the country`s envoy Syed ter Sheikh Hasina "actively pur- pute and awarded it 19,467 sq km visages transfer of 111 enclaves to look east, the first country it in boat offshore Moazzem Ali on Thursday ex- sued the negotiations" on the land of the 25,602 sq km sea area of the with a total area of 17,160.63 acres will look upon will be Bangladesh." pressed happiness over the Land swap deal with Modi during their Bay of Bengal. to Bangladesh, 51 enclaves with On May 7, India`s parliament Boundary Agreement (LBA) with meetings, both in New York in He said with the LBA and the an area of 7,110.02 acres are to be passed the constitutional amend- Bangladesh being "finally settled". September last year and in Kath- UN ruling on the maritime border, transferred to India. ment bill relating to the Land On the other long-pending issue mandu, where the two leaders met the settlement of their borders was A 6.1-km undefined border Boundary Agreement with Bang- of Teesta water sharing accord, the on the sidelines of the SAARC done. "Good borders make for good stretch will be demarcated with the ladesh. On Teesta, he said there envoy said there was need for summit in November last year. neighhours," he said, adding that it bill being passed. was no new talk or negotiation on greater collaboration between the Besides, Hasina was also "di- can otherwise lead to tension. On Modi`s proposed visit to the river and that the accord was two countries to "conclude Teesta rectly in touch" with Modi, the Speaking at a programme or- Bangladesh, the envoy said hectic finalised. as soon as possible". Ali expressed envoy said. ganised by the Indian Association preparations are on but that "no According to him, the West his "deep appreciation" to Modi He hailed the resolution of the of Foreign Affairs Correspondents, date has so far been finalised". Bengal government is "asking for and the NDA government "for the two border issues, including the Ali said he hoped the process of He said the details of the pro- some package deal from the cen- farsightedness and wisdom shown maritime boundary and the LBA. implementation of the LBA "will grammes, including the places tral government". Nepal assesses if quake-hit Balochistan governor accepts villages are at risk before rain speaker Jamali's resignation KATHMANDU: Geologists were QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly sent to earthquake-damaged moun- Speaker Jan Muhammad Jamali tain villages in Nepal this week to tendered his resignation from his assess landslide risks before the post as the legislature's custodian YANGON: Myanmar's navy back out to sea by Thailand, Ma- rainy season begins next month, Friday to avoid a no-confidence found two boats, one carrying laysia and Indonesia this month. an official said Friday. motion against him by the govern- more than 200 Bangladeshis, the Many now face sickness and pos- Many of them walking to their ment. government said on Friday, after sible starvation. Senior Myanmar destinations, the geologists will Jan Muhammad Jamali dis- the military chief said some mi- General Min Aung Hlaing "hinted check the soil in the remote villag- patched a hand-written resignation grants landing in Malaysia and In- that most victims are expected to es in the districts hit worst by the to the governor, which has been donesia this month are pretending assume themselves to be Rohingya quakes, Home Ministry official accepted by Acting Balochistan to be Rohingya Muslims so they from Myanmar in the hope of re- Laxmi Prasad Dhakal said. Governor Mir Abdul Qudoos Bi- can get U.N. aid. The military ceiving assistance from UNHCR" They are scheduled to report zenjo, sources in the Governor chief's remarks are sure to spark during a meeting with U.S. Depu- their findings in Kathmandu next House confirmed. concern after the United States this ty Secretary of State Antony week, and the government would Bizenjo was sworn in as act- week stressed the need for Myan- Blinken on Thursday, the state- then decide which villages are in ing governor after Governor Mu- mar to address what it saw as the backed Global New Light of My- danger of landslides and need to be hammad Khan Achakzai left for root cause of the migration, which anmar newspaper reported. "He relocated. London, while speaker Jan Mu- included "racially and religiously stressed the need to investigate Dhakal said only few weeks hammad Jamali— who would have motivated discrimination and vio- their country of origin rather than are left to get people to safer areas conventionally become acting gov- lence" against the ethnic minority to accuse a country," the newspa- and it was going to a big challenge. ernor— left for Saudi Arabia to Rohingya. Most of Myanmar's 1.1 per reported. Scores of Rohingya Heavy rainfall during the mon- perform Umrah on May 16. million Rohingya are stateless and are paying off people smugglers soon season has triggered landslides The ruling coalition part of the live in apartheid-like conditions in and returning to the squalid camps in the past in mountainous Nepal, Balochistan government had decid- Rakhine State in western Myan- they used to live in after being held and the risks are higher because of ed to bring a no-confidence mo- mar. Almost 140,000 were dis- for months on overcrowded ships. the earthquakes. tion against Jamali during a cabi- placed in deadly clashes with Bud- The Rohingya have long com- The government was also try- net meeting on Thursday, which dhists in Rakhine in 2012. U.N. plained of state-sanctioned dis- ing to get heavy equipment to was chaired by Balochistan Chief agencies have urged regional gov- crimination in Myanmar and are mountain villages before landslides Minister Dr Malik Baloch. Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal told journalists. Differences had surfaced between Jan Jamali and his party PML-N ernments to protect thousands of denied citizenship. Myanmar de- block the highways and roads. Coalition partners — includ- over distribution of Senate tickets in March this year. migrants stranded on boats in the nies discriminating against the The April 26 and May 12 ing Pakistan Muslim League Jamali complained that PML-N legislators were ignored with regards to ticket distribution during the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman group and has said it is not the earthquakes have killed 8,635 peo- Nawaz (PML-N), National Party Senate elections, which prompted him to gone against party policy to field his daughter—Sana Jamali— as a sea with dwindling supplies. The source of the problem. The UNH- ple in Nepal and damaged and de- and Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami candidate on a seat reserved for women. two boats, one carrying migrants CR refugee agency on Friday said stroyed buildings, leaving hun- Party (PKMAP) — had agreed to Jamali's defiance had cost the PML-N a crucial seat from Balochistan during Senate polls this year. His and the other empty, came from it welcomed the disembarkation of dreds of thousands of people replace speaker Jan Jamali, violation of party discipline, despite the leadership's attempts to eliminate internal differences, resulted in Ranong, in southern Thailand, the "more than 200 people", adding homeless. Balochistan Information Minister PML-N's top leadership deciding to replace him. Rakhine state government said in a that it hoped more would follow. press release. The people smug- "It is estimated that up to 2,000 glers' original plan had been to load people are still stranded on boats India plans new oil subsidy rules to push ONGC stake sale the boats with 300 migrants each in the Bay of Bengal. We hope that and take them to Thailand, it said. this recent positive development India plans to reform rules gov- out a mechanism for easing the lead to the temporary subsidy ar- ernment fundraising plans. India ernment order concerning the sub- "While on patrol in Myanmar wa- will be followed by other disem- erning the level of discounts up- subsidy burden for the upstream rangement being prolonged, that has missed its privatisation target sidy formula and said the details ters, the Myanmar Navy ship 568 barkations in Myanmar and across stream state oil firms including companies, Ratan P. Watal, expen- would make the ONGC stake sale for the last five years in a row. were in line with Reuters' report- found a boat loaded with about 200 the region. This needs to happen ONGC offer to retailers, a senior diture secretary at the Ministry of a more bankable proposition. ONGC shares rose 1.5 percent on ing. Last quarter, the government Bengali and another empty boat at before the coming monsoon rains." finance ministry official said on Finance, told reporters on Friday. "Investors have been asking for Friday. They have shed 18 per- had exempted ONGC, Oil India, sea about four miles west of Thin- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Friday, a move that could expedite Earlier, sources told Reuters more clarity on ONGC's subsidy cent in the year since Modi's elec- and GAIL from paying any subsi- baw Gway Village, Maungdaw Razak on Thursday pledged assis- the sale of a stake in the company. that the oil ministry had set a new outgo, and that will be key for a tion victory, while the Sensex is dy after a crash in global crude pric- Township," Myanmar government tance and ordered the navy to res- The government hopes to sell subsidy formula for the April-June divestment to take place," said up by 15 percent in that period, es. Currently global oil prices are spokesman Ye Htut said on his cue thousands adrift at sea, and a shares in ONGC and India Oil quarter that would exempt up- Mahesh Patil, co-chief investment according to Reuters data. Reuters hovering around $66 a barrel. On Facebook page, using the govern- Thai official said Myanmar had Corp. to raise about a third of its stream companies from discount- officer at Birla Sun Life Asset reported exclusively earlier that the the top of the discount, state-run ment's term for illegal migrants agreed to attend an emergency budget target for asset sales of $11 ing sales of crude oil and refined Management."We still need to see oil ministry had set interim rules fuel retailers - Indian Oil Corp, from Bangladesh. Altogether, 219 conference on the crisis. billion - and reduce its fiscal defi- products if global oil prices are up what the final formula is." to exempt upstream state firms Hindustan Petroleum Corp and people were on the boat, said Ye Malaysia and Indonesia have also cit to 3.9 percent of GDP in the to $60 per barrel. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley from giving any discounts on crude Bharat Petroleum - are compen- Htut, including nine crew members said they would let as many as 2015/16 fiscal year. India had to defer plans to sell gave a bullish view on asset sales, and refined fuels if global oil pric- sated by the finance ministry for and "two Bengali interpreters". 7,000 migrants on the seas now to Currently ONGC (Oil and a 5 percent stake in state-run oil telling a news conference called to es average up to $60 a barrel this selling cooking gas and kerosene at The migrants were "from Cox's come ashore temporarily, but no Natural Gas Corp), Oil India and company ONGC last year as in- mark Prime Minister Narendra quarter. For prices beyond $60 a cheaper rates. The government di- Bazar, Chittagong and northern more. Both countries have also said GAIL (India) sell crude and fuels vestors wanted a clarity on subsi- Modi's first year in power that barrel the companies will have to rectly transfers subsidy for cook- Dhaka," referring to cities and that temporary shelters would be like cooking gas at discounted rates dy payments, which had previous- deals worth 500 billion rupees give a discount of 85 percent of ing gas into the bank accounts of towns in Bangladesh, he said. Hun- set up to house the migrants but to partly compensate retailers for ly been set by government decree, ($7.9 billion) were "in the pipe- the incremental oil prices and this consumers. Last fiscal year domes- dreds of migrants, including Ro- Thailand, a traditional transit point losses they incur on selling fuels creating uncertainty around its line". Officials worry that a down- discount will rise to 90 percent for tic kerosene sales accounted for a hingya from Myanmar and Bang- for those trying to reach Malaysia at government-set rates. earnings outlook. turn in the Indian stock market, additional prices beyond $100 a third of overall revenue losses of ladeshis fleeing persecution and for work, said it would not follow But the finance ministry and Market experts said that if which has unwound most of its barrel. ONGC chairman D.K. Sar- 723 billion rupees ($11.4 billion) poverty at home, have been pushed suit. oil ministry are in talks to work talks between the two ministries gains for the year, could hurt gov- raf later confirmed receiving a gov- of state fuel retailers. 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. SATURDAY . MAY 23 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES China says US Suspect in actions in Insurgents seize hospital from Syrian army Islamist insurgents on Friday over- Tunisia South China ran a hospital in northwest Syria where at least 150 regime forces attack claims Sea and dozens of civilians were trapped for nearly a month, a mon- innocence at 'irresponsible, itor said. Al-Nusra Front, which is Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, and dangerous' other factions "have taken com- 1st hearing plete control of Jisr al-Shughour The Moroccan migrant accused of BEIJING: China said on Friday it hospital," said Rami Abdel Rah- being involved in Tunisia’s Bardo was "strongly dissatisfied" after a man, who heads the Syrian Obser- Museum massacre insisted Friday U.S. military plane flew over part vatory for Human Rights. on his innocence and refused to of the South China Sea near where The monitoring group's head voluntarily be turned over to Tu- China is building artificial islands, said "dozens" of people had man- nisian authorities. Abdelmajid and called on the United States to aged to flee but others were killed, Touil, 22, had his first hearing in stop such action or risk causing an wounded or taken hostage, with- Milan’s San Vittore prison after accident. The Chinese navy issued out giving exact figures. police arrested him on a Tunisian eight warnings to the U.S. P8-A The end of the siege came as arrest warrant. Prosecutors said Poseidon, the U.S. military's most rebels were subjected to heavy the warrant accused him of help- advanced surveillance aircraft, shelling by the army, the Observa- ing plot and execute the March 18 when it conducted the overflights tory said. Earlier this month, Syr- attack in Tunis that left 22 people on Wednesday, according to CNN, ian President Bashar al-Assad had dead. They said Touil arrived in which had a team on board the pledged to free the besieged forc- Sicily with a boatload of rescued U.S. aircraft. China claims 90 per- es, saying his "army will arrive migrants on Feb. 17, but Tunisian cent of the South China Sea, which soon to these heroes trapped in authorities have said he provided is believed to be rich in oil and gas, the Jisr al-Shughur hospital." “indirect” support to the Islamic its claims overlapping with those The regime and Al-Nusra extremists responsible for the at- of Brunei, Malaysia, the Philip- Front gave differing accounts of the tack. Touil told the judge he had pines, Vietnam and Taiwan. For- end of the siege. The army man- nothing to do with the massacre eign Ministry spokesman Hong aged to "successfully break the and had been in Italy ever since he Lei said the Chinese military drove siege" using a "tactical manoeuvre", arrived, his lawyer, Silvia Fioren- away the U.S. aircraft, in accor- state television reported. tino, told reporters. Fiorentino said dance with relevant regulations, "The heroes defending Jisr al- line of soldiers apparently exiting pital complex is in the southwest government bureaucrats, had since same name that they seized on Touil refused to be handed over to labeling the U.S. action a security Shughur hospital were reunited the destroyed hospital amid of the town in Idlib province that remained trapped in the hospital. March 28. And on Tuesday, rebels Tunisian authorities, setting the threat to China's islands and reefs. with their comrades," it said. plumes of smoke. Regime soldiers rebels seized on April 25. At least Rebel groups have made a series took control of Al-Mastumah, the stage for an extradition procedure "Such action is likely to cause an Al-Nusra on its official Twit- had "left dejected from the inten- 150 regime forces and dozens of of major gains in Idlib province, regime's largest military base in the that may be complicated by Ita- accident, it is very irresponsible ter account posted pictures of a sity of the siege", it said. The hos- civilians, including families and including its capital city of the province. ly’s refusal to extradite people to and dangerous and detrimental to countries with the death penalty. regional peace and stability. We ex- She said Touil didn’t understand press our strong dissatisfaction, Sisi calls for cohesion between Arab Al-Shabab storms Kenyan why he was in prison, but that we urge the U.S. to strictly abide overall he was in good health. Even by international law and interna- though Touil was ordered expelled tional rules and refrain from taking world, international community village near Garissa from Italy after he arrived in Sici- any risky and provocative ac- progress and development,” he The Somalia-based al-Shabab masked al-Shabab fighters round- ly, his Italian teacher has told pros- tions," he told a news conference. ed up villagers and looked for non- ecutors he was in class near Milan "China will continue to closely told the forum. group has raided a village in north- But he said this would require eastern Kenya, days after a simi- Muslims. The fighters left after the days before and after the Bar- monitor the relevant area and take placing their black flag in every do attack, making it all but impos- the necessary and appropriate public-private cooperation. lar operation in a nearby town. He said: “The challenge posed A statement released by the corner of the village, the resident, sible that he was physically measures to prevent harm to the who did not want to be named for present in Tunis. Interior Minis- safety of China’s islands and reefs by the issue of investing in youth Kenyan interior ministry on Fri- is not just an item on the agendas day said the al-Qaeda-affiliated security reasons, added. ter Angelino Alfano initially hailed as well as any sea and air acci- On Tuesday more than 20 the “investigative success” and the dents." Recent satellite images sug- of governments, but a key issue armed group attacked the village that should constitute an area of of Yumbis, about 70km north of fighters from the group raided the anti-terrorism coordination be- gest China has made rapid progress town of Hulugho where they tween Italy and Tunisia that in filling in land in contested terri- cooperation and integration of ef- Garissa - the scene of last month's forts between the government and bloody university siege. rounded up locals in a mosque and brought about Touil’s arrest. But tory in the Spratly islands and in preached them for two hours be- as evidence mounted that Touil building an airstrip suitable for business sectors. We are all in the "Security forces on Thursday same boat.” The Egyptian presi- evening thwarted an attempted at- fore withdrawing. wasn’t in Tunisia at the time of military use and that it may be Last month, four al-Shabab the attack, Alfano distanced Italy planning another. The senior U.S. dent was speaking on Friday at the tack at Yumbis village," the state- World Economic Forum on the ment said. fighters killed 148 people, mostly from Tunisia’s accusations, say- diplomat for the East Asia, Assis- students, in the siege of the uni- ing police were merely executing tant Secretary of State Daniel Rus- Middle East and North Africa, "Security forces swiftly mo- which is taking place at the Dead bilised and engaged the militants versity in the region's commercial an international arrest warrant. sel, told a media briefing in Wash- hub, Garissa. It was al-Shabab's Tunisia has 40 days to provide ington the U.S. reconnaissance Sea in Jordan. It’s the 16th meet- in a gun battle. No casualties were ing to take place region – which is reported." deadliest attack on Kenyan soil. Milan prosecutors with documen- flight was "entirely appropriate" In 2013 the group carried out tation and the extradition request, and that U.S. naval forces and mil- being attended by 1,000 business Speaking to Al Jazeera from and political leaders, as well as rep- an unknown location, Abdulaziz a siege in the upmarket shopping which prosecutors have three itary aircraft would "continue to mall of Westgate which lasted for months to examine, Fiorentino fully exercise" the right to operate resentatives from international or- Abu Mus'ab, al-Shabab's spokes- ganizations, young people and the man for military operations, said four days and left at least 67 peo- said. She said she was hoping to in international waters and air- ple dead in Nairobi. have Touil freed in the meantime. space. On Thursday, U.S. Depu- media from more than 50 countries. the group's fighters were in Yum- ty Secretary of State Antony Palestinian President Mah- bis for more than eight hours. Blinken said China's land reclama- moud Abbas (AFP) "The Mujahideen carried out tion in the South China Sea was Speaking after Sisi, Palestin- an operation in Yumbis. This was Suspect in Tunisia undermining freedom and stabili- ian President Mahmoud Abbas, part of our ongoing operations to ty and risked provoking tension echoed the Egyptian president’s free the Christian-occupied Mus- that could lead to conflict. The Glo- There needs to be a greater public- sector and civil-society organiza- concerns over sectarian conflicts. lim lands of Northern Frontier Dis- attack claims innocence bal Times, a tabloid owned by the private cohesion if the Arab world tions so that the root causes of He warned: “These are caus- tricts [NFD]. The coward enemy ruling Communist Party's People's is to address the severe political, these challenges can be diagnosed ing divisions in all countries… ran away before our Mujahideen at 1st hearing Daily, called the U.S. overflights economic and security challenges and the means of overcoming them This has led to several terrorist arrived. We spoke to the Muslim "provocative". "Washington is it has been facing, Egypt’s Presi- determined. In this way the aspi- groups using religion as an excuse residents and left more than eight purposefully raising tensions with dent Abdel Fattah Said Hussein el- rations of the Arab peoples for for perpetrating criminal acts.” hours later." Abu Mus'ab said. China, a move that has created a Sisi said at the World Economic progress and development will be On his hope for two-state so- "We will not rest or stop until higher risk of a physical confron- Forum on the Middle East and realized.” lution to the Palestinian-Israeli NFD is free," he added. tation," the newspaper said in an North Africa on Friday. And he said that focusing on conflict, Abbas added that he NFD was previously the name editorial on Friday. "China should Addressing business, govern- the region’s young was now im- hoped “we will be able to over- of the Northeastern Kenya region, be prepared to ramp up its coun- ment and civil society leaders he perative, instead of a luxury. come difficulties and hardships” to mostly inhabited by ethnic Somali termeasures, one notch at a time, said efforts “can only be success- “Their energy should be chan- achieve an agreement that would Kenyans. Al Jazeera Correspon- according to the degree of provo- ful through close cooperation be- nelled in the right direction to drive “enable our people to obtain their dent: Not Yet Kenyan. Black flag cations from the U.S." tween governments, the private production and realize the desired freedom and independence.” raised resident told Al Jazeera that UN says Burundi UN worried about reported refugees cholera diversion of aid in Syria Iran and world powers are to resume talks in the Austrian capital next week on drafting a final accord on the country’s nuclear program, a The United Nations children’s ly concerned at reports that some absolutely vital that aid reaches senior Iranian negotiator said Friday. “The discussions are to resume on epidemic worsening fund UNICEF is alarmed at reports of its humanitarian supplies in children and families in need and Tuesday in Vienna,” said Abbas Araghchi, quoted by Mehr news agency that some emergency food and oth- Syria have not reached their intend- not get diverted,” Haq said, adding from Vienna at the end of three days of talks at which he led the Iranian er humanitarian aid was not reach- ed destination,” U.N. spokesman that it is sometimes unavoidable team. The United States as well as Britain, China, France, Russia and At least 3,000 cases of cholera have been ing civilians in conflict-torn Syria Farhan Haq told reporters. He add- in a conflict that U.N. is stolen. Germany are in the midst of negotiations with Tehran to finalize a deal due to theft by combatants, a U.N. ed that UNICEF was attempting The United Nations says by June 30 that would prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons in reported in Tanzania since last week and spokesman said . to verify these reports and a pho- some 220,000 people have been exchange for an easing of crippling economic sanctions. For several the outbreak has claimed 31 lives. The rebel Syrian National Co- tograph of boxes with U.N. and killed and an estimated 7.6 million weeks, political and technical experts have been trying to finalize the alition said that the Syrian army Red Crescent labels. are internally displaced due to the terms of a final agreement. The latest was the fourth round of talks since an interim deal was agreed on April 2. KIGOMA: The cholera epidemic in the remote Tanzanian fishing vil- and allied fighters have been steal- “In a time when so many chil- civil war, which broke out in 2011. lage of Kagunga where about 50,000 refugees are still stranded on the ing relief items and distributing to dren in Syria are in desperate need Another four million have fled the shore of Lake Tanganyika is worsening, the UN refugee agency has said. their troops. “UNICEF is extreme- of humanitarian assistance, it is country. At least 3,000 cases of cholera have been reported since last week and Turkish police swoop the outbreak has claimed 31 lives to date. The UNHCR said on Friday the cholera outbreak had become "a new, worrying, and growing addi- tional complication" for the tens of thousands of refugees seeking refuge Coalition air raids strike on Erdogan foes, in Tanzania. While our priority is to get the refugees out of Kagunga because of the dire situation, we are still working on better access to safe water and promote hygiene there." Celine Schmitt, UNHCR "At this dozens detained rate, further cases can be expected over the next days and until the near Yemeni capital Turkish police launched an opera- Twenty people including a former situation can be brought under control," the agency said in a statement. tion on Friday to detain dozens of provincial police chief were among The influx of Burundian refugees into Tanzania has been steadily in- Saudi-led coalition airstrikes hit Meanwhile, more shells were jured three others, the channel re- people including businessmen seen those so far held, the Dogan news creasing during nearly a month of political unrest and a failed military positions held by Yemen’s Houthi fired from Yemen on the Saudi bor- ported. It also said Red Crescent as supporters of U.S.-based Mus- agency reported. “I am detained. coup in the East African state. More than 300 cases of cholera were militiamen on the outskirts of the der province of Najran. aid workers were fired at by lim cleric Fethullah Gulen, Presi- Probably because we spoke and reported on Thursday across the Lake Tanganyika region and there are Yemeni capital Friday, Al Arabiya Other attacks on the Saudi re- Houthi militias in the Yemeni gov- dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ally- told the truth. It’s not a problem,” concerns the epidemic is yet to peak. There is still no confirmation of News Channel reported. gion of Jazan killed a child and in- ernorate of Marib. turned-foe, a provincial governor’s said a message on a widely followed the source of the epidemic, though there is some speculation that refu- office said. Moves against what Twitter account bearing the name gees carried it across the border, with cases of cholera already been Erdogan calls a parallel structure and picture of Ercan Tastekin, reported in the southern Burundian town of Makamba. But with the or terrorist group within the state former police chief in the eastern overcrowding and widespread unsanitary conditions in Kagunga, the ISIS seizes town in Iraq’s Anbar had until now focused on suspect- province of Bingol. Thousands of UNHCR said it was likely the current epidemic was sourced by the lake ed Gulen sympathisers in the po- police officers, judges and prose- itself. Sanitation challenges On Thursday, the WHO told Al Jazeera the lice, judiciary, media and a bank cutors were removed from their lake was "most certainly" contaminated. Tens of thousands continue to founded by his followers. Erdogan, posts or transferred to other du- consume water from the lake though the UNHCR together with Tanza- seeking overwhelming support for ties after a graft scandal broke nian authorities have arranged up to 8 litres of drinking water per person the AK Party he founded at June around members of Erdogan’s in- per day. "While our priority is to get the refugees out of Kagunga elections which he hopes will pave ner circle in December, 2013. The because of the dire situation, we are still working on better access to safe the way for broader presidential court cases they instigated have water and promote hygiene there," Celine Schmitt, UNHCR's senior powers, accuses Gulen of among also been dismissed, raising ques- regional external relations officer, told Al Jazeera. Tanzanian authorities other things engineering a graft tions about independence of the also told Al Jazeera that there were moves to build more latrines, in an scandal to discredit and unseat judiciary in a political landscape urgent bid to curb new infections. There were currently just 94 latrines him.Gulen, a close ally when the dominated by Erdogan. Erdogan’s servicing the entire refugee population, with 24 already full. Burundi AK Party first took power, de- opponents say the crackdown on refugees flee to Tanzania The UNHCR have supported the transfer of nies the charges. Friday’s police dissent is not limited to members over 15,000 refugees from Kagunga to Nyagurusu near the town of operation focused on the central of Gulen’s Hizmet (Service) net- Kasulu. The camp now has 35,000 Burundian refugees, according to the city of Konya but included 19 work. Erdogan has also stepped camp's manager. Meanwhile the UNHCR said it feared that the number provinces. It targeted 66 people, up criticism of leading media group of refugees could double in the next six months because of the continuing including businessmen and former Dogan and in a television interview political crisis in Burundi. "We are launching an appeal that aims to police officers, the Konya gover- late on Thursday lambasted its protect and assist up to 200,000 refugees in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda nor’s office said. It said in a state- writers as “charlatans with sala- and the DRC," Schmitt said. Two Tanzanians have ready died from A tribal leader says ISIS militants seven kilometers east of Ramadi, could however fuel sectarian ten- ment that the investigation related ries,” holding up examples of Hur- cholera over the past week and authorities are mindful of the larger have seized another town in Iraq’s where ISIS militants routed Iraqi sions in the Sunni province, where to allegations including member- riyet newspaper front pages at- implications on the local community if the epidemic is not curbed. western Anbar province, less than forces in their most significant ad- anger at the Shiite-led government ship of what it termed the “Fethul- tacking him. A prosecutor has filed Those suffering from cholera and acute diahorroea are being treated at a a week after capturing the provin- vance in nearly a year. The Iraqi runs deep. The capture comes on lahist Terror Group” and violating a criminal compliant against Hur- set of treatment centres operated by the International Rescue Commit- cial capital, Ramadi. Sheikh Rafie government plans to launch a coun- the back of the seizure of the an- the secrecy of an investigation, riyet editors over a headline he said tee. The WHO declared cholera a level one emergency in the region on al-Fahdawi said Friday that the teroffensive in Anbar involving Ira- cient Syrian city of Palmyra this without giving details. The raids suggested Erdogan could share the Wednesday, though officials said that case management and awareness small town of Husseiba fell over- nian-backed Shiite militias, which week as the Syrian Observatory were triggered by the arrest of a same fate as ousted Egyptian pres- could save lives. "We have enough drugs and we are putting our resourc- night. He says police and tribal have played a key role in rolling for Human Rights announced its Konya-based lawyer and his sec- ident Mohammad Mursi, for es into this and ensuring this does not spread". Christopher Kamu- fighters withdrew after running out back ISIS elsewhere in the coun- estimate that ISIS now controls retary as they sought to leave Tur- whom an Egyptian court has gusha, programme officer for WHO in Tanzania, said. of ammunition. Husseiba is about try. The presence of the militias more than half of Syria’s territory. key earlier this month, it said. sought the death penalty. 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. SATURDAY .MAY 23, 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 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Kabul’s naive overture towards Islamabad works against www.afghanistantimes.af Afghanistan’s national interests. 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 142: To implement the provisions as well as attain values enshrined in this Constitution, the state shall establish necessary offices. Editorial Collapse of military

posts to insurgents and By Aimal Faizi pionage agencies”. The agreement Afghan national security advisor separatist movements”, Pakistan’s will also allow Pakistan intelligence said terrorist hideouts located in intelligence agency has a hidden govt’s internal bickering The inking of an intelligence coop- agencies to probe the terrorist sus- Pakistan still pose a “serious strategy, which could be very haz- eration accord between Afghani- pects under Afghan detention. It threat” to Afghanistan’s peace and ardous for Afghanistan. What is stan and Pakistan has raised grow- is also said that the MoU has arti- stability and “our main demand” to be done? The Afghan govern- At least ten army posts have been overrun by militants in Uruzgan, a south- ing voices of concern at all levels cles on “moulding public opinion from Pakistan is to eliminate them. ment’s policy of appeasement to- ern province, local officials said Friday. A fierce battle is going on for the in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s Na- and narrative” about Pakistan in If Pakistan’s interpretation of the wards Islamabad is a one-sided tional Directorate of Security Afghanistan. The signed accord is term “enemy intelligence agencies” concession to Pakistan’s military last week in Khas Uruzgan district. Around ten posts have collapsed into (NDS) and Pakistan’s Inter-Servic- now raising questions such as; is India, it must accept that India establishment. The Afghan govern- the hands of the militants. Meanwhile, 40 policemen along with their equip- es Intelligence (ISI) have signed a which “enemy” intelligence agen- is Afghanistan’s friend and ally. ment has also agreed to the train- ment have gone renegades. A police officer said. The government has not memorandum of understanding cy is the Afghan NDS supposed Pakistan’s self-destructive pol- ing of Afghan police by Pakistan. responded over what has happened in this southern province, but the dete- which - according to the Afghan to jointly counter with Pakistan’s icies There is no doubt that Paki- It is allowing Pakistan to worm its Presidential Palace - is aimed ISI? Who is our joint enemy? Who stan also suffers from a dramatic way into Afghan security and de- rioration of security has been solely attached to the minister-less defense “mostly [at] jointly fighting ter- are the terrorists? What is the mu- rise in terrorism. Innocent Paki- fense establishments. During his ministry. Although President Ashraf Ghani nominated Masoom Stanekzai rorism”. Expressing his deep con- tually agreed definition of terror- stanis are getting killed in terrorist visit to Kabul, Prime Minister for the Ministry of Defense, however, the question still remains whether cerns about the signing of the agree- ism and terrorists in the signed attacks in different parts of the Nawaz Sharif announced that “ca- ment, former Afghan President agreement? And which separatism country every day. Pakistan’s lead- pacity building of Afghan police he will win the vote of confidence from the Parliament? Mohammad Khan, Hamid Karzai in a statement called and separatist groups do the two ership must come to the realisa- will be done as already offered, the First Vice Deputy to Abdullah Abdullah while talking to a private news on the government to “immediate- spy agencies have to fight? For tion that the spread of terrorism including training”. He also ac- channel, said that just a while before President Ashraf Ghani announced ly cancel” the MoU. It is said that over a decade, Afghan security forc- on its soil is the direct consequence knowledged that Pakistan will “fur- the current and former presidents es are fighting an imposed war with of the state’s self-destructive pol- ther deepen” its “defense and se- the nomination, the President, and the Chief Executive were at loggerheads had a “very tense” telephone con- Pakistan’s deep-state’s ‘strategic icies of using terrorism and radi- curity partnership” with Afghani- over the nominees for the Defense Ministry and Army Chief of Staff. Yet, versation on this issue on Wednes- assets’ such as the Taliban and the calism as tools. Islamabad must stan. Afghans see no visible change Khan added that negotiations were underway to nominate people on merit. day. Inside Story - Have Afghan Haqqani Network. Afghanistan step away from its narrative of in Pakistan’s double-sided policy It has also been learnt that the Chief Executive’s choice for Chief of Army forces been infiltrated? The Afghan and Pakistan do not have a mutual denial. Pakistan’s reliance on radi- towards Afghanistan nor in its deal- National Unity Government’s na- “enemy intelligence agency” to cal terrorist groups is fuelling ter- ing with terrorist groups. Con- Staff is Gen. Qadam Shah Shamim, Commander of the 111 Unit of Army ive overture towards Islamabad fight together. Since the fall of the rorism both in Afghanistan and demning the signing of the agree- Corps. No nomination has been officially announced yet, however, what is seems to be gradually subduing Taliban regime, the Afghan intelli- Pakistan. The element of “joint ment with Pakistan, Afghan MPs worth lamenting is the two leaders are holding on to their egos and are Afghanistan to Pakistan. Under the gence establishment has been coun- fight against separatism and sepa- have already summoned senior se- name of bilateral intelligence co- tering ISI’s covert activities in Af- ratist groups” in the signed MoU curity officials to a general session failing to adapt in a conflict situation. They don’t talk about the deep schism operations, the signed MoU will ghanistan. For over a decade, Af- is the most worrying part of the of the lower house of the Parlia- that has crept into the power corridor, but it is there, felt by all and denied allow Pakistan’s ISI to penetrate ghan security forces are fighting an agreement. Afghanistan is a united ment. The head of the Afghan Na- just by a few. The internal bickering has hurt the nation already too much deep into a key Afghan security imposed war with Pakistan’s country and there is no Afghan sep- tional Directorate of Security, Rah- establishment and undermine the deep-state’s “strategic assets” aratist group in and outside the matullah Nabil, has already ex- therefore it must stop now. country’s sovereignty. It is against such as the Taliban, the Haqqani country. In contrast, since its cre- pressed his disagreement to the Stanekzai, for this slot, is not a bad choice at all as he had been in talks Afghanistan’s national interests. Network and Lashkar-e-Taiba. All ation, Pakistan has separatist ARG (Afghan Presidential Palace) with militants as a leader of the High Peace Council. In the current situa- My enemy’s enemy? Rejected by the terrorist groups committing movements on its soil and they are and resisted the signing of the ac- tion, the Defense Ministry needs a leader and a chief of army staff more Kabul, Afghan and Pakistani me- violence in Afghanistan on a daily practically at war against Pakistan. cord. It is imperative for the Af- dia reports suggest that in accor- basis by killing innocent Afghans Separatist movements of Pakistan ghan government to immediately than ever because the security situation has been as much deteriorated and dance with the agreement, the ISI are believed to have their safe-ha- have nothing to do with Afghani- cancel the MoU with Pakistan be- complex as it is today. For many, one man, cannot bring a major difference will “equip the NDS and train its vens in Pakistan and enjoy unbri- stan, nor is their existence in Bal- fore the issue leads to a national as ultimately it is the police and security forces that will stand the ground, personnel”. Afghan media reports dled support of the host country’s uchistan, Sindh, Waziristan and outcry. Aimal Faizi is an Afghan reveal that based on the agreement, army and intelligence agencies. other parts a new phenomena in journalist and former spokesper- but they must think about policies. In a critical situation like the current the two spy agencies will “jointly Speaking to the upper house of the Pakistan. Under the banner of son for former Afghan president, one, running the defense ministry without a defense minister and running fight separatism” and “enemy es- Afghan parliament recently, the jointly fighting “separatism and Hamid Karzai from 2011-2014. an army without the army chief of staff is no wisdom, no sanity and no honesty. The government must shed its internal war, inspirit the army and police as they are not spineless, but the current political differences have Weak judicial system caused them this blow. When the two leaders cannot overcome their dif- ferences, how will they successfully talk to the militants? All and sundry know that peace cannot be achieved by force as it can only be achieved by understandings and dialogues. Just talking about peace wouldn’t bring it rather having faith in peace is a must, which the Taliban don’t have. They are the very symbol of intolerance and foreign subservience. Afghanistan first will have to learn to be in peace with itself. After that others wouldn’t have any chance and opportunity to interfere. We lament foreign interference too much but little we work on bridging our internal differences. 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SATURDAY .MAY 23 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Why no female president yet for US?

By Jayant Prasad clining insurgency, none of which stalled the Taliban government in istan. For its own future stability, Afghans believe the economic sit- have materialised. Optimism has 1996. And post-2001, while as- it should invest in Afghanistan, uation is getting worse, and only Afghanistan is healing,” President abated following the 13th May sisting the United States in its glo- rather than undermine it. The three six percent believe conditions are Ashraf Ghani told India’s leader- attack on the Park Palace Hotel in bal war against terrorism, it shel- and a half decades of uninterrupt- better. The job outlook remains ship in New Delhi on 28th April. central Kabul, within hours of tered the Al Qaeda and Taliban lead- ed wars in Afghanistan have taken poor. Its tenuous coalition is fray- His extraordinary optimism and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s ership, and nurtured the bruised a big toll on Pakistan. There might ing around the edges. There is a determination to script a new nar- departure from Kabul, and the ear- Afghan Taliban back into a fight- be strategists there re-imagining flight of talent and capital, shrink- rative with Pakistan comes from a lier massed attack on Kunduz de- ing force that is ubiquitous across 1995, and the easy Taliban victo- age of external assistance and in- synchronicity of circumstance. laying Ghani’s departure for In- Afghanistan. Ironically, while tak- ries that followed. If history were vestments, and collapse of con- This includes his warm reception dia. Four Indians were killed in the ing military action against the Pa- to repeat itself, howsoever partial- struction, logistics, and transpor- in GHQ, Rawalpindi, where he met May 13 attack and early indica- kistani Taliban, the Pakistan Army ly, Pakistan might drown in the tation. General Raheel Sharif, before call- tions are that the target was cho- is brokering peace with the Afghan strategic depth it has so avidly Henry Kissinger once said that ing on Pakistan’s President and sen because of the likely presence Taliban and pushing the Afghan sought. the US ‘exit strategy’ was all about Prime Minister, the assertion by of foreigners, and especially Indi- Government to share power with Afghanistan needs security, exit and not at all about strategy, Nawaz Sharif – following the Pe- ans, at a classical music concert it. governance, and economic devel- and that making it the defining ob- shawar school massacre last De- being hosted there at the time. Pakistan itself faced consider- opment, with security trumping jective in Afghanistan is not sus- cember – that Pakistan shall now Spate of attacks able terrorist violence in 2013 and the other two. Maladministration tainable. not make any distinction between If at all the security situation the first part of 2014. and corruption have retarded Af- That is not perhaps the best the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ Taliban, and has changed in Afghanistan post- The resulting civilian casual- ghanistan’s development, but are way to build a ‘brave new world’ Pakistan Army’s assurance that it Karzai, it has been for the worse. ties then were higher in Pakistan not primarily responsible for it. in Afghanistan and its contiguity. would take action against all ter- Since the launch of Operation than in Afghanistan. By delaying Much of the failures of its ad- What the international communi- rorists, without discrimination. Azm, the Taliban’s 2015 summer Zarb-e-Azb until the U.S. and ministration and economy result ty has to do instead, India includ- The simultaneous endorsement of offensive, there have been a spate ISAF forces were well into their from the resurgence of terrorism ed, is to stand by Afghanistan and this approach by both China and of attacks across Afghanistan. The drawdown phase, the Pakistan and insurgency spearheaded by sustain its stabilisation with a long- the United States seemed to point level of violence in Afghanistan in Army ensured that the Taliban and multiple factions of Taliban, whose term commitment. favourably to peace with the Tali- 2014 was higher than at any time associated terrorist groups were leadership and training centres There has been talk of a re- ban and stability in Afghanistan. since the fall of the Taliban regime pushed out from Waziristan and have remained in Pakistan. These gional solution, but it has never Actually, by accepting an Is- in November 2001, and the first into Afghanistan without the risk include the Quetta Shura’s Mul- been given a fair trial so far. It is lamabad-mediated process of ne- quarter of 2015 has been even of their dissipation. In the process, lahs Omar, and Abdul Ghani Bira- time to try this out – by bringing gotiations with the Taliban, Afghan worse. the discourse about the threat of dar (co-founders of the Taliban), into the equation Iran as much as politics might have been placed in The key to Afghanistan’s fu- terrorism emanating from the re- the father and son duo of Jalalud- Pakistan, together with the other a Pakistani pickle. Will Ghani’s ture lies in its relationship with gion got reversed. Pakistan was din and Sirajuddin Haqqani, and major neighbours, such as China, gambit pay back as he expects? The Pakistan. Through the 1980s it recognised as the epicentre of ter- Hizb-e-Islami’s Gulbuddin Hek- India, and Russia. It is never too early portents are not encourag- became the fulcrum of the U.S., rorism until last year. That at- matyar, in all about 100 to 150 late to try, for Afghanistan remains ing. Taliban’s activities have accel- Saudi, and China-led effort to oust tribute might now be shifting to senior Taliban cadres from its in- one of the most formidable securi- erated, but not in the pursuit of former Soviet Union from Afghan- Afghanistan. ner circle. ty challenges of our times. peace. Afghan expectations includ- istan. It helped establish the post- An embattled Pakistan is be- Formidable challenges Jayant Prasad is Advisor at ed neutralisation of the Haqqani PDPA government in Kabul in 1992 ginning to discover, nevertheless, Afghanistan’s challenges are the Delhi Policy Group. He was network, access to the Quetta Shu- constituted by the Peshawar-based that the security of its western fron- formidable. A Gallup Poll conduct- India’s Ambassador to Afghanistan ra leadership, and a season of de- seven party alliance. It then in- tiers is irrevocably tied to Afghan- ed last autumn shows two in three from 2008 to 2010. Why ‘train, advise, and assist’ By Rong Xiaoqing in the 1980s. It is hard to swallow should begin with ‘assess’ that the US, a leading country on These days, few people would call human rights and equality, still has By Morwari Zafar General for Afghanistan Recon- running their country’s business- their cause a “movement.” A grand not been there and done that, let struction John Sopko noted that By Malik Siraj Akbar not have to feel bad about being an word like this requires its initia- alone got the T-shirt. The NATO Resolute Support the Monthly ANDSF Assessment inexperienced president who has es and the public administration. tors to be a hundred percent confi- Many intellectuals have tried Mission’s (RSM’s) mandate to Report (MAAR) “follows Reso- The former Afghan president Ha- apparently been manipulated by Civilian assistance is one thing dent that their cause is significant to offer an explanation. But none “train, advise, and assist” is the lute Support Mission’s advise and mid Karzai seems mad at his suc- his neighbors and coaxed to enter that is missing in Pakistan’s Af- perfect opportunity to reconsider assist model whereby the ANDSF cessor and ex-chief advisor, Presi- ghan policy and India is effective- enough to broader society and that is comprehensive. In her 2008 book the basis of U.S. policy engage- is assessed on its ability to carry into an agreement that he should dent Ashraf Ghani, for brokering a have avoided in the greater inter- ly filling that gap. The Pakistanis they will be persistent enough to Women for President and its 2010 ments in places like Afghanistan. out certain Essential Functions. It new Memorandum of carry it through a long, tough bat- second edition, Erika Falk, a schol- As the new non-combat mission, remains to be seen if the MAAR est of his country. complain about India’s role in Af- RSM endeavors to develop the will be a useful tool for the Reso- Understanding (MoU) between Afghanistan and Pakistan do ghanistan but they do not realize tle. ar in communications, blamed the capacity of key ministries and the lute Support Mission and the the Afghan National Directorate of not need this agreement at this that India is fulfilling exactly the But the founder of the “Wom- media bias against female candi- Afghan National Defense and Se- ANDSF in determining Afghan se- Security (NDS) and the Inter Ser- time. They are two different coun- same needs that Pakistan has failed en on 20s” movement seems to be dates for the failure of these cam- curity Forces (ANDSF), a better curity force capability.” vices Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s tries with different needs. For Af- to meet. People want higher edu- determined. Barbara Ortiz paigns. In a review of the book, prerogative would be to “assess, He further stated that the se- powerful intelligence agency. ghanistan, it is important to regain cation because it is a passport to Howard, a construction company Ruth Rosen, professor emerita of train, advice, and assist.” nior U.S. military leaders surmised Karazi believes that the deal is its sovereignty, minimize the in- better economic opportunities and owner and life-time feminist got history at the University of Cali- Recent reports from the Spe- that “it will take years for the Af- against Afghanistan’s national in- cial Investigator General for Af- ghans to master their essential func- fluence of its neighboring countries, the idea in March. Then, she re- fornia, Davis, was unconvinced. terest and insists that Kabul a higher social status. India pro- ghanistan Reconstruction warrant tions, and that they will not mas- particularly Pakistan, in its domes- vides scholarships and learning cruited her long time friend, But Rosen couldn’t offer a better a critical reflection of the $62.5 ter any of them by the time the should immediately cancel it. The tic affairs. Kabul also needs to opportunities to the Afghan stu- freelancer journalist Susan Ades answer other than the guess that billion spent on developing the U.S. shrinks its military presence officials who discussed the deal make sure that it is capable of un- dents to become doctors and engi- Stone, to help her. What they want the weak sense of class in the US ANDSF. Although assistance to at the end of 2016.” The programs disagree and argue that it will en- plugging all sources of support and foreign governments is often seen that provide training and assistance neers while the Pakistanis ludi- to do is to put a woman’s image on might have made women the sub- able Islamabad and Kabul to work sanctuary for the Taliban. It is an as “triage,” the concept fails where benefit the most from a thorough the $20 bill by 2020, the centenni- stitute for the lower layer of a class jointly to fight terrorists on both open secret both in Afghanistan crously object to this by making it should count most. For exam- review of reports, such as MAAR. sides of the border. Unlike the Af- noise that the Indian intelligence al of the 19th Amendment, which society. ple, public shock over a clinic that It allows advisors to target exactly and Pakistan that Islamabad is ac- arbitrarily administers stomach what and whom to train. ghans, the Pakistanis appear to tually the creator and sponsor of agency, RAW, has increased its gave American women the right to But the absence of a female surgery on a patient without in- Implicit in RSM’s “train, ad- have no disagreements on the deal. the Taliban. When they were cre- activities there. The Af-Pak region vote. president is not the only area in vestigating the underlying cause of vise, assist” is a collaboration of When they negotiated it, the coun- ated and backed, the Taliban did needs more cooperation among the The ad hoc two-person entity which the US has lagged behind the surgery would be reasonable. people — the human resources try’s elected prime minister, the not hurt the state and the people agencies that promote economic caught a lot of attention nation- many other countries when it So why do policy engagements tasked with delivering the servic- army chief and the head of the ISI empowerment not the intelligence wide. Their online survey, asking comes to gender equality. For ex- risk utility and effectiveness by es. People dictate the systems and of Pakistan. were all present in Kabul and that Therefore, this deal will once agencies only. Sometimes back, people to vote on the woman who ample, women’s salaries badly lag intervening in the same manner? processes that determine the suc- meant that everyone on the Paki- Administering aid as an indiscrim- cess of institutions. As such, ex- again provide the ISI access to Af- when a journalist from a German should replace former US presi- men’s when they do the same job, stani side was on the same page in inate band-aid squanders millions plicit in the recommended “assess” ghanistan’s security apparatus. radio station asked the Afghan stu- dent Andrew Jackson on the $20 according to a survey published support of enhancing intelligence of dollars on ineffective projects. component is the imperative to The worst thing the Afghans can dents in India why they no longer bill, attracted 600,000 participants last year by the World Economic Much of the waste may have been tailor technical assistance provi- cooperation with Afghanistan. afford at this point is to renew ac- went to Pakistan for higher educa- in 10 weeks. And the result, an- Forum. The disparity ranks the US mitigated by conducting — and sion. This seems obvious, but a President Ghani has not been cess to the enablers of the Taliban actually heeding — simple base- consistent frustration among U.S. in his current office for more than tion, one of them provided two nounced last week, put civil rights the 65th out of 142 countries on line studies. In fact, a legitimate, military servicemen and women, in their intelligence service. That reasons. Firstly, there is no value icon Harriet Tubman on top. wage equality. And in terms of paid one year yet he has demonstrated will create insider support for the actionable inquiry into the pre- who have served in such mentor- for a Pakistani degree in Afghani- Who gets the most votes is maternity leave, let’s borrow great haste in agreeing to a deal that Taliban. This deal is not good for paredness of Afghanistan for ing capacities, is the expectation stan. Secondly, anyone who goes indeed not that important, because words from US President Barack American-style democracy and to be experts in fields such as bud- could have catastrophic conse- Pakistan either. The Pakistanis to Pakistan to get a degree returns economic privatization would have geting and finance and act as man- quences for the future of Afghani- have to admit that the game they any woman being put on the face Obama in his State of the Union home either as a recruited ISI agent likely spared the futility of earlier agement consultants to their coun- stan. Ghani had spent twenty-four started in Afghanistan by support- of any bill will be a significant address this year: “Today, we’re efforts. terpart Afghan mentees. For advi- years away from Afghanistan be- ing the Taliban has turned against or a Taliban sympathizer. change for the US. The current the only advanced country on The RSM efforts rely on a sors who do have a background in fore returning to his country in Today, the Afghan’s have an human images on US currency all Earth that doesn’t guarantee paid cadre of international military ad- finance, for example, there is the them. The Taliban have entered 2001 after the collapse of the Tal- Pakistan’s main cities and have opportunity to rebuild their coun- belong to former presidents or sick leave or paid maternity leave visors to build the capacity of Af- added frustration of being assigned iban regime. He had spent most of ghanistan’s security forces and in- to an entirely unrelated department killed tens of thousand of innocent try and the fledgling democratic in- founding fathers. And there has to our workers.” stitutions across eight essential upon deployment. This does not his time in the United States work- civilians as well as policemen and stitutions. Many Afghans, includ- been no female president in this To be sure, this country has functions, like budgeting, force gen- bode well if the advisors are learn- ing for the World Bank. Even when army soldiers. One reason why ing President Ghani, have returned country yet, though in 1872, be- made a lot of progress since the in Afghanistan, he spent time as eration, and accountability, among ing on the go the specificities of President Karzai’s suggestion from the west to remake their fore women could vote, pioneer 19th amendment. Women now others. It is all the more important their roles and assignments. It is the head of the Kabul University. should be taken seriously is that country. Young Afghans are estab- that technical assistance be me- anything but a solid foundation for feminist Victoria Woodhull was make up 53 percent of college grad- This distance from everyday pol- Pakistan has shown no signs of lishing media houses, non-profit thodically and surgically applied planning, training, and capacity itics is big enough to create a lack already the first woman to run for uates and are responsible for 73 prior to 2016, when NATO fur- development, and, above all, insti- fully disconnecting contacts with organizations and educational in- the presidency. percent of household spending. But of understanding for him of the or support for the Taliban. So, it ther reduces its footprint to an tutional progress. stitutions to build their broken Since then, more than 30 wom- there are still too many things that advisory role led by civilian lead- For years, the rhetoric of “in- dynamics of regional politics. It is does not make much sense for the country. There is enough interest en have become presidential can- don’t match the image of the most ership. formed decision-making” and “les- not his fault. Even Nawaz Sharif, Afghans to open their official doors If the objective is to strength- sons learned” has justified policy Pakistan’s prime minister, who is from the Americans and the Euro- didates for various parties. Hill- advanced country in the world. for those who created the Taliban peans to help the Afghans to get en institutions, it is incumbent on actions, but in practice lacked sub- in his third term,still does not ful- and have now failed to overpower ary Clinton might be the best I asked Howard, the founder the mission to have comprehen- stantive weight. Although baseline where they feel they are destined ly understand what is going on. He them inside their country. The real known woman who has a presi- of the “Women on 20s” move- sively assessed their weaknesses and evaluation studies are part of was in Kabul simply because his to go in terms of developing their dential dream, but she is not on ment. She sighed and said: “There before recommending and institu- program planning in the defense Taliban problem exists in Pakistan generals wanted him to be there. country’s infrastructure and edu- tionalizing change. In a recent dis- and development sectors, they are not Afghanistan. that list yet as she has not yet been is a disparity between what we tell cussion at the Center for Strategic rarely given the attention and re- Neither he controls them nor can If Pakistan truly wants to help cational system. nominated. others to do and what we do our- International Studies, Inspector sources they deserve. he say no to them. So, Ghani does Afghanistan, it should sign a civil- Afghanistan should keep The lack of a female president selves.” If we have to summarize ian assistance deal with the Af- friendly relations with all of its in US history is actually a pretty this in one word, it would be ei- ghans instead of a defense and mil- neighbors, including Pakistan, but big deal. The bleak reality is per- ther “idealism” or “hypocrisy.” LETTER TO THE EDITOR itary agreement. The people of not at the cost of its sovereignty. plexing, especially when you look The two words, despite their Afghanistan should benefit from While President Ghani should ap- at other countries. Indira Gandhi different meanings, have some in- such a civilian assistance program. preciate Pakistan’s offer to help became the Indian prime minister teresting similarities in reality. Eliminate poppy cultivation to fight their “common enemy”, Through this deal, Pakistan should in the 1960s and ruled for 15 years They both can work as an engine announce hundreds of scholarships he should, at the same time, po- Afghanistan is faced with several challenges. One of them is poppy cultivation. It has ruined the lives of covering two terms before being for progress in their own way, and for the Afghan students to go to litely decline the offer by telling thousands of Afghan youths and has provided financial source for a number of illegal armed groups and as assassinated in 1984. The Filipi- as a fundamental drag on the coun- prestigious Pakistani schools such Islamabad that the two countries well as some local powerful figures in parts of the country. nos elected Corazon Aquino as try’s progress. And in the US, the A survey by the Afghan government and the United Nations said Wednesday that poppy cultivation as the Lahore University of Man- do not have a common enemy. has risen by seven percent that includes total of 224,000 hectares of poppy cultivated lands mostly in agement Sciences (LUMS), Insti- There is only one enemy and one their first female president in 1986. supplies of both traits are more restive provinces. tute of Business Administration sponsor. That sponsor is not in- At the present time, both Korea than ample.—(Global Times) This time, the government should act seriously and should come up with a new policy. The counter- (IBA), the Quaid-e-Azam Univer- side Afghanistan. It is somewhere and Germany have women as lead- The author is a New York- narcotics ministry has done nothing to eliminate this illegal trend in Afghanistan. Instead, poppy cultiva- sity, the Punjab University etc. so else. Guess where? ers. And don’t forget Margaret based journalist. tion mounted after establishment of this ministry. Poppy cultivation has been one of the main reasons that increase insecurity in the country therefore that young Afghans are helped in (Courtesy: Huffington Post) Thatcher, the iron lady, in Britain [email protected] the government should adopt a new policy for boosting up security in restive areas where poppy cultiva- tion is in its peak. In the meantime, drug smuggling should also be stopped as it has given a grim picture of Afghanistan to the world and it is Kabul’s duty to overcome this challenge by implementing proper Disclaimer: plans. Omid Haris, Taimani, 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. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . MAY 23, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Soft approach to hardcore groups in Africa country, current and former U.S. officials said. “I expect adminis- tration thinking at this stage is still Military operations aside, governments that he is the only horse to back,” are seeking to counteract the growing said Paul Pillar, a former senior CIA specialist on the Middle East and appeal of violent groups at its roots. now a professor of security stud- ies at Georgetown University. The biggest test of U.S. patience will be whether Iraqi forces and Shiite militias, under Abadi's command, can retake Ramadi, capital of Iraq's biggest province in the Sunni heartland, without the fighting spi- raling into a sectarian bloodbath by hardline militias accused of com- mitting atrocities in an earlier cam- paign to reclaim Tikrit. Such vio- lence would fuel Sunni resentment against the Shiite-dominated gov- ernment in Baghdad and suggest Abadi was powerless to rein in the militias, some of which have strong financial backing from Iran. The al-Shabab attack on Garissa turning from Somalia They want Shiite militias have sent thou- University in Kenya, the ongoing to reintegrate back into the com- sands of fighters to join govern- battle with Boko Haram in Nige- munity and that has been informed ment forces outside Ramadi. ria, and the arrival of ISIL in Libya by the false promises they've been The United States has said it highlight the expansion of violent given before going to Somalia," he will support the counter-offensive groups in Africa. said. It is a sense of being extreme- but that Shiite irregular forces must Alongside military operations, ly disregarded, not just by the se- be under direct Iraqi military com- some governments are now at- curity services, but also by the mand and Sunni fighters must also tempting to challenge the basic te- government. Anelli Botha, South be included. nets of violent ideology to stem African Institute for Security Stud- Despite Abadi’s efforts to arm the flow of recruits to these armed ies Sakar said the government has The Obama administration is pub- of American ground troops, which and a push for expanded training made clear that Washington is not and train local Sunni tribesmen and groups. Al-Shabab in one released some funds for youth licly voicing confidence in Iraq’s Obama has ruled out. and equipping of moderate Sun- ready to seek a replacement for integrate them into Iraq’s security minuteThe Nigerian government projects. "We established an Eco- prime minister in the fight against As the militants shore up their nis, aimed at building up Iraqi forces Abadi, who took over from a po- forces, little progress has been has announced the national educa- nomic Empowerment Centre to try surging ISIS militants, but private- positions, Abadi, a moderate Shi- to retake Ramadi. larizing figure, Nouri al-Maliki, as made, U.S. officials acknowledge, tion curriculum will be altered as and exploit some of the potential ly some U.S. officials question ite leader, faces an important test But just as notable is what prime minister in late 2014 with blaming this mostly on Shiite hard- part of its "soft" approach to its they've got," he continued. Why whether he is too weak to bridge over whether he can draw Sunni Washington has not done and may strong backing from Washington. liners. "counter-terrorism programme". extremism? Anelli Botha, from the the sectarian divide. Arabs away from ISIS, a challenge not be prepared to do. There has Obama, in an interview with The risk now is that even if Uganda has "created several South African Institute for Securi- Washington is still betting on he has struggled to meet despite been no announcement, for in- The Atlantic magazine published Ramadi is retaken, Abadi will only platforms" to "reach out to the ty Studies, has carried out research Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, vows of a more inclusive gover- stance, of increasing troop levels on Thursday, described Abadi as be weakened while Iran will be public, highlighting on the dangers both in Somalia and Kenya. She who stands at the center of Presi- nance. He must also show the abil- beyond the 3,000 deployed to Iraq “sincere and committed to an in- seen, at least among Iraq’s Shiite of getting involved in radicalism". told Al Jazeera there are many in- dent Barack Obama's strategy to ity to control powerful Shiite mi- in train-and-assist roles in recent clusive Iraqi state” and pledged to majority, as having come to Bagh- These include a campaign that terrelated issues that ultimately roll back the latest conquests of litias tainted by earlier abuses that months. Also on hold for now is provide his government with “all dad’s aid. The timing is critical: employs ex-combatants to warn play a role into why people par- ISIS while keeping the United have stoked Sunni anger toward his the idea of positioning U.S. spe- assistance that they need.” But he many Sunni Arabs fear Iranian in- the public of the dangers of getting ticipate in "violent extremism". States from being pulled deeper government. “Abadi may be more cial forces or military advisers clos- added, “We can’t do it for them.” fluence over Iraq will only grow if involved in "radicalism." Botha said in Kenya recruitment into a conflict U.S. combat troops vulnerable than ever,” one U.S. er to the fighting, which would put One U.S. official said there had Washington clinches an Iran nuclear In Kenya, the Media Council goes far beyond economic motives. left in 2011. official said, speaking on condition them at risk but provide more ef- been longstanding concerns in deal, possibly further damaging published a report critical of jour- "It is a sense of being extremely But even if Abadi’s forces of anonymity. “And if he’s on the fective forward spotters for tar- Washington about Abadi’s ability Abadi's chances of bridging the nalists' representation of armed disregarded not just by the securi- manage to retake the provincial hot seat, we’re being tested too.” geting U.S. air strikes. A senior U.S. to navigate Iraq’s sectarian poli- sectarian gap between Sunnis and groups, while the newly elected ty services but also by the govern- capital of Ramadi after its capture ISIS, meanwhile, appears to State Department official said no tics, especially with fellow Shiite Shiite Muslims. Council of Imams and Preachers ment. And this frustration is what last weekend by ISIS, his reliance have the momentum, with the Sun- such recommendation had yet been politicians such as Maliki believed “He may survive as prime chairman, Abdala Ateka, urged re- makes people extremely vulnera- on Iran-backed Shiite militias could ni radicals on Thursday seizing the made by the Pentagon. Feted in to be actively seeking to undermine minister but his power will be lim- ligious leaders to be vigilant and ble," she said. Kenyans experience strengthen his political rivals in central Syrian city of Palmyra, one Washington The mood in Wash- him. Recent events had raised mis- ited and his aims of inclusiveness challenge violent organisations by corruption every day when the au- Baghdad and signify U.S. acquies- of the most important cultural cen- ington has been tempered since a givings about him, the official add- frustrated,” Dennis Ross, Obama’s preaching peace. thorities demand bribes for imagi- cence to greater Iranian influence ters of the ancient world, and over- White House visit last month when ed. “That fear still exists,” the of- former top Middle East adviser, But across Africa observers nary offences; Kenyan passports in Iraq. That underscores how few running Iraqi government defens- Abadi was hailed by Obama as a ficial said, speaking on condition said of Abadi. But he added, “Iran say many imams have lost touch are for sale; impunity can be options Washington has to beat es east of Ramadi. “strong partner” who would cre- of anonymity. ‘Only horse to back’ probably prefers a weak prime with the youth, government pro- bought for a fee. According to a back ISIS without overhauling a The U.S. response has been ate the multi-sectarian Iraqi gov- One reason Washington is sticking minister that leaves the Islamic grammes risk being politicised, and 2012 survey by Afrobarometer, 71 policy that relies heavily on air limited, including air strikes, ernment needed to beat back the with him is that it sees no viable Republic with all the leverage.” research has shown that religion is percent of Kenyans viewed some strikes or committing large forces stepped-up weapons deliveries ISIS onslaught. U.S. officials have alternative to lead the fractured (Reuters) not always the principal reason for or all officials as corrupt. Botha's recruitment. research shows that the political Al-Shabab - changing tactics circumstances are a key driver of Turkish women fight back against domestic abuse On April 2, al-Shabab attack- recruitment for "violent extrem- ers stormed the Garissa campus in ism". "People have lost trust, first northern Kenya and killed 148 and foremost in politicians and the As reports of domestic violence soar, Turkish women believe self-defence classes will empower them. people, mostly students. political system," she said. This Questions of support for al- view is echoed by Freedom Onuo- With rising death rates and an in- ganisation for Economic Coopera- with many citing discipline as a defence," Uruk says. "Of course ing" in their behaviour. Shabab's violent campaign were ha from the Nigeria National De- effective government response, tion and Development, 42 percent principle that may necessitate such no one should die, but if someone "We hear nothing but misogy- likely high on the list during a visit fence College in Abuja. He said dis- women in Turkey are taking mat- of Turkish women have been beat- violence. Bulan agrees with the has to, it shouldn't be the abuse nist statements with respect to to Kenya by US Secretary of State appointment with governance is a ters into their own hands. "In the en by an intimate partner, though need to end gender inequality. He victim." gender relationships. This only John Kerry, who upon his arrival key driver of recruitment for Boko past we used to read about traffic Bulan thinks the figure is actually acknowledges that self-defence is The shooting classes, which encourages those who are prone announced: "Our major message is Haram. Onuoha told Al Jazeera deaths. Now, news reports start far higher. Tukrukcu herself was only one small part of the solu- were covered by several local me- to violating women's rights," Er- that fighting terrorism requires a that for Nigerian youth, "it's a sense with how many women have been raped by her uncle when she was tion, but says for the time being dia outlets, are more symbolic and tuk says. She says the government multi-faceted approach." of not being sure of their future killed," says Yakin Ertuk, a Turk- nine, has been beaten repeatedly, it's an unfortunate requirement. psychological than practical. Buy- is being hostile towards indepen- According to Muhsin Hassan, and so they are confronted with ish sociologist at Middle East Tech- and was sold to brothels where she "Of course we should educate peo- ing a gun legally in Turkey is very dent women's rights organisations a conflict adviser at USAID in the question of their own identity nical University in Ankara and the worked for 11 years. But these in- ple, but until this education comes, difficult, and none of the women and is refusing to work with them. Kenya, this is a tactic that al-Sha- within the context of governance". former United Nations Special itiatives of fighting violence with women should protect themselves actually own firearms. But journalist Ceren Kenar bab has adopted as well, and the When these extreme ideologies take Rapporteur on Violence against violence, especially through shoot- any way they can," he says. The "It gives us a feeling of says women’s rights have advanced Somalia-based group has reinvent- root, Onuoha said, "it begins to Women. Last year, at least 281 ing classes, are making some un- murder of 19-year-old Ozgecan strength and security, but most more under the AKP than any other ed its message. Al-Shabab contin- give people a sense of hope or an women were killed by men in Tur- comfortable. "I'm terrified," says Aslan in February created a mas- importantly it creates a perception government. Divorce was made ues to attack civilian targets [Reu- explanation for their situation and key, an increase of 30 percent from Ertuk. "This is not the way to go. sive outcry across the country. One [of strength]," says Uruk, who easier, women’s rights in the work- ters] Hassan told Al Jazeera al-Sha- why they are where they the previous year. Most of the in- Yes, women should be able to de- of the reasons her case became so enthusiastically shares pictures of place were increased, the headscarf bab shifted its attention to Kenya are".'Ruling class' But this identi- dividuals were romantically linked. fend themselves, but not by resort- galvanising was that Aslan fought herself holding a gun on social me- ban in state institutions including from its original focus on Somalia, ty crisis may also be a generation According to police reports, ing to violence. Are we promoting back. She pepper-sprayed her dia. Uruk is glad it's hard to get a universities was lifted or relaxed, which also indicates a change in gap. Onuoha said in Nigeria, many 118,014 women were assaulted by a gun culture in this country?" Pi- minibus driver when he tried to gun in Turkey, but thinks an ex- and a new penal code free of patri- recruitment strategy. young people believe that their el- their partners that year, but since nar Ilkarracan, co-founder of rape her. "We aren't mourning, ception should be made for target- archal language, which criminalised When Ethiopia invaded Soma- ders have mismanaged opportuni- so many abused women don't go Women for Women's Human we're rebelling," became one of the ed women. She says if prosecu- marital rape and increased penal- lia in 2006, Hassan said, "various ties for a better future. "Religious to the police, the real numbers are Rights, says physical power isn't popular slogans following her mur- tors and jewellery-sellers are al- ties for sexual crimes, was intro- Somali groups all over the world leaders don't denounce the mis- likely far higher. Out of sheer des- the solution: "It's a matter of em- der. "What if Ozgecan had a gun?" lowed to have guns for self-de- duced. "With this government, were supporting al-Shabab because management and so they see them peration and impatience with what powering women. If a woman has Bulan ponders, noting that pep- fence, threatened women should there’s been important legal and they were defending the country as part and parcel of the ruling many see as the Turkish govern- the ability and the capacity in per-spray only works if you can have them too. RELATED: Tur- economic changes," Kenar says. against foreign invasion. These class," he said. Kenyan troops are ment's failure to protect women, terms of economic, psychological, run away, which she couldn't do key: The life of a battered woman "Women’s position has been ele- were folks who didn't necessarily fighting Somalia-based al-Shabab there is a growing base of women social, etc, to leave their husband, since she was trapped in the mini- Experts say that legislative re- vated in society." The next step, support al-Shabab's ideology". [EPA] In Kenya the security ser- who feel the need to protect them- she can stop the violence," she bus. "If the state isn't there, you forms made during the early years according to Ertuk, is not only pro- The turning point came, said vices have repeatedly launched selves. Several organisations, in- says. Many women's rights activ- have to protect yourself," says 33- of the ruling Justice and Develop- tection of women, but "actively Hassan, when an al-Shabab suicide mass round-ups that use ethnic or cluding Istanbul-based Sefkat-Der, ists say the heart of the problem is year-old Turkan Uruk, another at- ment Party (AKP) were helpful, supporting women's empower- bombing targeting officials killed religious profiling to target and are supporting them. "We're not gender inequality and patriarchy. tendee of the shooting class. Many but AKP politicians' rhetoric ment at all phases". The focus about 20 young doctors during a abuse particular groups. Al-Shabab saying chase after people who Turkey ranked 125th out of 142 desperate women in Turkey have amounts to what Ilkarracan calls should be on the prevention of medical graduation ceremony in plays on this in their videos em- threaten you, find them and kill countries in the World Economic even killed their abusive romantic "a very clear attack on gender domestic violence through robust Mogadishu, the Somali capital. phasising that Muslims or Soma- them," says Hayrettin Bulan, head Forum's latest Gender Gap Re- partners. In February, two wom- equality". In January, Health Min- programmes such as job creation, "Somalia needed doctors and lis are bullied and mistreated. But of civil society organisation port. Less than one-third of Turk- en in separate cases who strangled ister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said: childcare services, and supporting after that, many people re-evalu- Botha is emphatic saying, "You Sefkat-Der. "We're just saying if ish women earn an income, and their husbands to death were "The most important career for and engaging with women's organ- ated their support," Hassan said. cannot profile - that is simply im- they attack you, protect yourself." few women hold top positions of cleared of homicide charges, the women is motherhood." Last year, isations. "Since the 1980s, the Al-Shabab then began cross- possible". Identity, said Botha, is RELATED: Turkey steps up power. According to a 2013 sur- courts in both cases ruling that the Deputy Prime Minister Bulent women's movement has been get- ing into Kenya and kidnapping an important driver of violent ex- rhetoric on domestic violence vey, over one-third of Turkish men women had acted in self- Arinc encouraged women to refrain ting stronger and stronger," says aid-workers and tourists, and the tremism. "People have no sense of Sefkat-Der is trying to provide think hitting their romantic part- defence."If someone is trying to from laughing in public, protect Ertuk. "We're here to fight, what- Kenyan government decided to national identity. There is no pride free shooting and martial arts class- ners is "occasionally necessary", kill you, you have a right to self- their chastity and not be "invit- ever it takes." (AL JAZEERA) send the army to intervene in So- that we are Kenyans or we are es to women in Turkey. malia alongside UN troops. Ugandan. People first and fore- "We should learn to defend These military offensives most revert back to ethnic identi- ourselves instead of dying," says squeezed the rebels, causing them ties or religious identities. And 47-year-old Ayse Tukrukcu, who to lose a lot of territory, and al- politicians themselves are respon- attended Sefkat-Der's first shoot- Shabab turned to guerrilla-warfare sible for fuelling this," she said. ing class in Istanbul on March 8, tactics with attacks in Kenya and After the Garissa attack, the Ken- Women's Day. Tukrukcu isn't hap- Uganda. This is when the group yan government publicly an- py that such radical measures are began changing its recruitment nar- nounced a 10-day amnesty for ex- necessary, but says women in Tur- ratives to co-opt local religious is- combatants, a move that was re- key have little choice. sues, said Hassan. Out of Somalia ceived favourably in the press. "We're running away from A recent al-Shabab video specified However, analysts argue it needs men," she says. "Sometimes from as targets the capital cities of Ken- to be extended and some question our fathers, our brothers, our hus- ya, Burundi and Uganda saying, the government's commitment to bands, or a stranger on the street. "Yesterday the war was in Moga- non-military solutions. "It remains Either way, we always see violence dishu, today it is in Nairobi, Bu- to be seen how they will go about against women." jumbura and Kampala." Many the countering of radicalisation," It's a matter of empowering young Muslims in Kenya are ex- Hassan said. Ugandan security ser- women. If a woman has the ability cluded from employment oppor- vices are slowly beginning to en- and the capacity in terms of eco- tunities and traditional Muslim gage with civil society organisa- nomic, psychological, social, etc, strongholds such as Eastleigh in tions and were praised by Muslim to leave their husband, she can Nairobi, the Mombasa coast, and youth groups for participating in stop the violence. Pinar Ilkarracan, northeastern Kenya suffer the dual an open discussion forum. Many co-founder of Women for Wom- effect of insecurity and a lack of analysts say these are the kind of en's Human Rights Over 17,000 development. Abdulhamid Sakar, strategies that are needed. Botha women applied for police protec- executive director of the Kenya emphasised there are many differ- tion against abusive spouses in Muslim Youth Alliance, runs ent reasons for radicalisation but 2014, according to a report from projects across Kenya to counter "in the case of Kenya, 65 percent the Ministry of Family and Social al-Shabab recruitment. He told Al referred to the way the government Policies, but dozens of them were Jazeera that monetary incentives responded to them as the final still killed. Bulan says authorities make recruitment more attractive push", she said. People are often sometimes don't take women's to people in these impoverished arrested for terrorism-related of- claims seriously, and when they're parts of the country. Lately how- fences and then released by the called, often don't show up until ever, Sakar said his organisation courts because there is no evi- it's too late. According to the Or- has been receiving a lot people re- dence. (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. SATURDAY . MAY 23, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES High-level gathering: Pak PM to attend Lau Jorgensen as saying in a state- ment. The World Bank said that to rebuild Gaza's economy, "a unified water Palestinian government in both West Bank and Gaza" was re- quired. It called for the "lifting of the conference in blockade on the movement of goods and people to allow Gaza's tradable sectors to recover." The report said that of the $3.5 Tajikistan billion pledged by the internation- al community for Gaza's recon- struction just 27.5 percent, or near- ly $1.0 billion, had been disbursed so far. But the lack of donor funds is not the "binding constraint on Ga- za's recovery" rather "the limita- tions on imports of construction materials into Gaza." "Therefore, taking into ac- count legitimate security concerns of neighboring countries, ways have to be found to drastically improve access to construction materials in Gaza," the report said. Israel controls two of the three land crossings into Gaza and main- tains a total air and sea blockade, ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister sources. closely monitoring construction Nawaz Sharif is likely to attend an He called upon member coun- materials into the Palestinian ter- international conference on water- tries, United Nations (UN) sys- The Gaza Strip has the world's tants and Israel, in which around fare losses," the report said of the ment in Gaza increased in 2014 "to ritory out of fear they could be highest unemployment and Pales- 2,200 Palestinians were killed. blockade imposed by neighbors reach 44 percent -- probably the related issues in Dushanbe, Tajiki- tem institutions, including the UN- used as weapons or to build attack stan, which will be held from June Water and other organisations to tinians, Israelis and donors must According to the World Bank, Israel and Egypt. highest in the world," with the tunnels. The third land terminal, take action to avoid a "dangerous the virtual disappearance of Ga- The World Bank urged the Pal- poverty rate in the Palestinian ter- 9 to 11. comprehensively evaluate the at Rafah on the border with Egypt, Tajikistan Ambassador Shera- progress achieved in the implemen- fiscal crisis," the World Bank said za's exports can be explained by estinian Authority, Israel and the ritory reaching 39 percent, despite has been largely closed by Cairo Friday. The report, prepared ahead no other variable than "war and the donor community to take "ac- the fact that nearly four of every li S Jononov briefed the media about tation of the international decade since October when it also ordered the high-level gathering dubbed the ‘Water for life 2005-2015’and con- of the bi-annual meeting of the Ad blockade." tions" and carry out "reforms" in five Gazans receive "some aid." its troops to create a buffer zone Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) "The impact of the blockade order "to reverse the recent and "Gaza's unemployment and international conference on the tinue taking steps for achieving along the border and step up ef- implementation of “Water for Life internationally agreed water-relat- which coordinates international imposed in 2007 was particularly worrisome slowdown in econom- poverty figures are very troubling forts to raze the network of cross- donor support for the Palestinians, devastating, with GDP losses ic growth" and "avoid a dangerous and the economic outlook is wor- 2005-2015”. ed goals. border tunnels. The World Bank While discussing Pakistan- The main goal of the decade comes nearly a year after the 50- caused by the blockade estimated fiscal crisis." rying," the World Bank quoted Pal- report will be presented to the day conflict between Gaza mili- at above 50 percent and large wel- The report said unemploy- estinian territories director Steen Tajikistan relations, the ambassa- was to promote efforts to fulfill AHLC on Wednesday in Brussels. dor briefed about Casa-1000, a international commitments made major power import project the on water and water-related issues two countries are working on – by the year 2015. These commit- Mideast youth expected to be completed in 2018. ments also included the develop- Greece sees reforms deal “We will be supplying clean ment goals contained in the Unit- and cheaper energy to Pakistan ed Nations Millennium Declara- unemployment rises through this project,” he said. He tion, particularly to halve the pro- with lenders in next 10 days said that the tendering process portion of people without access would be completed in the next five to safe drinking water and basic ATHENS : Greece expects to reach months and the project would con- sanitation. amid post-Arab a cash-for-reforms deal with its nect the region. “The Casa-1000 The primary goal of the con- creditors in the next 10 days and power import project was a dream ference is a comprehensive discus- aims to meet all its payments in five years ago but it has become a sion which will later play a crucial Spring chaos June, the government's spokesman reality now.” role in conducting comprehensive Fawziyeh Sharif and dozens of grant workers and Syrian refugees said on Friday, after the prime min- He also appreciated the Chi- review of the implementation of other young women who make - despite a national unemployment ister met with EU leaders. na-Pakistan Economic Corridor the International Decade with jeans for the U.S. market in a fac- rate of 13 percent and youth un- German Chancellor Angela and said it would provide the bringing its results to the attention tory in this village in northern Jor- employment of more than 30 per- Merkel and French President Fran- cheapest route for transportation of the wider international commu- dan consider themselves lucky - cent. Only about 30,000 young cois Hollande held talks on the side- of goods to Central Asian states. nity. He said that UN General Sec- even though they spend 48 hours Jordanians are currently enrolled lines of an EU summit in Riga late “We are pleased that the govern- retary Ban Ki-Moon would also a week bent over sewing machines in vocational schools that produce on Thursday with Prime Minister with remaining bailout aid locked, 23 percent instead and are press- ment is developing new roads take part and deliver his speech. for minimum wage. badly needed plumbers and car- Alexis Tsipras, hoping to speed the Athens faces debt repayments to ing for an increase in VAT on ener- which would also create jobs and Sherali said that during the confer- Sharif, 24, landed her first-ever penters, while more than 10 times resolution of Athens' debt crisis. the IMF totaling 1.5 billion euros gy to 23 percent. change the region for the better,” ence, progress on the objectives job when the Ivory Garments Fac- as many study at universities. "We think conditions have next month, apart from paying civil "At a moment when we are he added. “We will also sign a tran- achieved would also be discussed tory opened last year and created Once they graduate, many of the matured for (talks) to progress fur- servants and pensioners. The first discussing the Greek economy's sit trade agreement soon with Pa- and measures would be suggested employment in an area where op- more educated struggle to find a ther and in the next 10 days, in installment falls due on June 5. competitiveness and reducing pro- kistan and Afghanistan to enhance to implement the objectives which tions had largely been limited to job, Murad said. “It should be the May, for the deal to be sealed," "The government aims to meet duction costs for businesses, there trade with the two countries,” he had not been achieved. men joining the army and women opposite,” he said. “The pyramid government spokesman Gabriel all of its payments and has proven cannot be any issue on raising (the said, adding trade between Paki- He further said that as many staying home. Sharif said the job is totally inverted.” Hussam Sakellaridis told Skai TV. this with great effort and under tax rate) on electricity to 23 per- stan and Tajikistan stood at $100 as 17 Pakistani companies had ex- boosted her confidence and that Shgairat, 24, has an undergraduate Since its election, Tsipras's very difficult conditions," Sakel- cent," Sakellaridis said. million last year and the trade bal- pressed keen interest to attend the she hopes to work her way up to degree in accounting and has been leftist-led government has held laridis said. He also said a deal with the ance was in favour of Pakistan. conference which was taking place section supervisor. looking for a job for the past two four months of talks with the EU "The plan is to cover all pay- EU and the IMF would allow the He said both countries had for better water management. “It Yet for millions of young peo- years, to no avail. “I’ve gotten to and the International Monetary ments, with priority on domestic European Central Bank to include pledged to enhance trade volumes will be message by the world com- ple in the Middle East and North the point where it’s unacceptable Fund, seeking a deal that could re- needs and then those to lenders." Athens in its quantitative easing to half a billion dollars in the next munity to manage water, other- Africa, jobs remain out of reach to ask for money from my fami- lease up to 7.2 billion euros ($8.1 On VAT tax rates, Sakellaridis program. five years. wise, it will be too late,” he said and the problem has only wors- ly,” said Shgairat, after emerging billion) in remaining aid. But talks said Athens has proposed rates of "Inclusion in this European He said Prime Minister Nawaz adding that all resolutions had been ened in the post-Arab Spring tur- from a coffee shop in downtown have stumbled over pensions, la- 7, 14 and 22 percent in an effort to Central Bank quantitative easing Sharif had been invited to partici- adopted with the support of Paki- moil. Regional youth unemploy- Amman on a recent afternoon. bor reform, fiscal targets and in- redistribute the tax impact and program falls within the framework pate in the conference and hoped stan. “Pakistan has been support- ment stands at 29.5 percent, the Hisham al-Halawani, 24, worked creases in value-added tax. lighten the burden on lower income of priorities of the Greek govern- he would attend it to achieve sus- ing us on water issues in the UN,” world’s highest rate, an increase of as a salesman in a downtown shop Shut out of bond markets and groups. But lenders want 11 and ment." tainable development of water re- he said. two percentage points in more for 400 dinars a month, but said he than a decade, said the International was recently replaced by a Syrian Labor Organization. who was willing to work for less. China stocks hit 7-year high, Europe muted ahead of Fed Starting Thursday, hundreds of There are no simple remedies, political and business leaders from though some have tried to make a 58 countries are coming together dent in the problem. Ronald Brud- China stocks rally to 7-year high, other world markets restrained ahead of Yellen speech for a regional conference of the er, a U.S. real estate developer and HONG KONG: Chinese stocks plowing the money back into the slipped on tight supply while job- World Economic Forum and Mid- panelist at this week’s World Eco- hit a seven-year high as investors market, sending it higher, said An- less benefit applications fell to a east youth unemployment will be nomic Forum, is focusing on nar- pinned their hopes on further eco- drew Sullivan, a sales trader at 15-year low. on the agenda. rowing the skills gap. A decade ago, nomic stimulus while most other Haitong Securities. They're also The problem has been debat- he founded Education for Employ- world markets were subdued Fri- betting that the economic stimu- GOLDIN BOUNCE: A Chi- ed by regional decision-makers for ment (EFE), an organization that day ahead of a speech by Federal lus that has powered the Chinese nese horse breeding, winemaking years, but has taken on even great- offers short-term training in tech- Reserve chair Janet Yellen. rally will continue after recent poor and financial conglomerate's Hong er urgency with the growing ap- nical skills, job search and how to KEEPING SCORE: Europe- economic indicators such as a dis- Kong-listed units saw further fluc- peal of militant ideas among des- set up a small business. The group an stocks were mixed in midday appointing manufacturing index on tuations a day after they plunged perate young people and the ex- said it has trained 28,000 young trading. France's CAC 40 was Thursday. "Even when you've got more than 40 percent. Goldin tremist Islamic State of Iraq and people in Jordan, Egypt, Moroc- down 0.1 percent to 5,142.77 and bad news, stocks are going up Properties Holdings Ltd. jumped Syria (ISIS) group’s land grab in co, Tunisia, Yemen and Palestine. Germany's DAX slipped 0.4 per- anyway," Sullivan said. "It is just 6.3 percent while Goldin Finan- Syria and Iraq. Of those, 7,800 have landed jobs, cent to 11,818.81. Britain's FTSE pure liquidity, it's not fundamen- cial Holdings Ltd. rebounded be- Widespread joblessness cre- more than 14,500 were placed in 100 rose 0.6 percent to 7,052.25. tal in any way. fore sinking 3.1 percent in the fi- ates fertile ground for recruitment internships and about 2,700 grad- U.S. stocks were poised to open US ECONOMY: Global in- nal half hour of trading. Earlier this by militants, said Samir Murad, a uated from the entrepreneurship higher, with both the Dow and vestors are awaiting a speech later week, another Chinese firm, solar former Jordanian labor minister. program. In Jordan, the organiza- S&P 500 futures up 0.1 percent. Friday by Fed Chair Yellen on the panel maker Hanergy, tumbled in There is a risk that if the unem- tion has trained about 5,000 peo- The big mover was the Shang- outlook for the world's biggest Hong Kong for no apparent rea- benchmarks ended mostly higher. Japan's Nikkei 225 index added 0.3 ployed “don’t find a decent living, ple, with a job placement rate of hai Composite Index in mainland economy. Stock markets are hit- son before being suspended. The percent to close at 20,264.41 and South Korea's Kospi rose 1.1 percent they look for the alternatives, and 85 percent, said Ghadeer al-Kuf- China, which earlier jumped 2.8 ting record highs as investors bet volatility is partly a sign of the to 2,146.10. Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 1.7 percent to 27,992.83. the alternative is the so-called Is- fash, the head of the local EFE percent to close at 4,657.60, the the U.S. central bank will delay rising flow of money from main- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was little changed at 5,660.70. Southeast lamic State [ISIS],” he said. branch. On Wednesday, 20 com- highest level since 2008. raising interest rates based on land China after the Hong Kong Asian indexes were mixed. The economically diverse re- munity college graduates attended CHINA RALLY: Investors mixed reports on the world's big- and Shanghai exchanges opened a ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude slipped 58 cents to $60.14 a bar- gion, which spans from Morocco a training session at EFE’s Jordan who weren't allocated shares in gest economy. Data out Thursday trading link last year. rel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The in the west to Iraq in the east, in- office, practicing job interview recent initial public offerings are showed U.S. home sales in April KEEPING SCORE: Asian contract rose $1.74 to close at $60.72 a barrel . cludes wealthy oil exporting states skills. Some of the women already in the Gulf, struggling energy im- have prospective jobs as cashiers porters like Jordan and economi- and data entry workers, with their cally devastated countries engulfed EFE mentors connecting between Misconduct bill tops $235b as banks struggle to shake off past sins in violence, such as Syria, Iraq, them and employers. One of those LONDON Twenty of the world's equivalent to the annual economy ulators and industry observers said on, then you'll get a culture nancial regulator this week said Libya and Yemen. There is a myr- looking for a job, 20-year-old Sa- biggest banks have paid more than of Greece or Portugal, has ham- more needs to be done to deter change," he said. Despite the scale imposing big fines does succeed in iad of reasons why the young are jeda Sandouka, said she had hoped $235 billion (150 billion pounds) pered banks' efforts to rebuild cap- wrongdoing. of fines and compensation paid by changing behaviour. However, they unemployed. A “youth bulge” has to become a kindergarten teacher, in fines and compensation in the ital, reduced dividends for inves- "Some things have changed, but banks, relatively few individuals admitted it can take a long time to created a rising demand for jobs but could not find a job. She wants last seven years for a litany of mis- tors and cut the amount firms are I'd be pessimistic of a complete have been punished in any coun- change culture in big organisations. that cannot be met at a time of tepid to work, even if it does not involve deeds that has scarred the indus- able to lend. shift in culture without more mea- try. Six banks were fined almost Britain is introducing new rules to economic growth blamed on low teaching, but is worried her moth- try and is delaying its rehabilita- The misconduct bill is expect- sures being taken," said Mark Tay- $6 billion on Wednesday for rig- make senior managers and board oil prices and prolonged conflict. er will not let her join a large com- tion. ed to rise by tens of billions more lor, dean of the business school at ging currency markets, adding to a members directly accountable for Outdated education systems with pany where she might possibly The scale of the payouts, dollars, and many politicians, reg- the University of Warwick in cen- list of sins ranging from traders ma- their actions, which it hopes will emphasis on learning by rote are have male co-workers. Jordan has tral England. Taylor, a former FX nipulating markets to customers pin responsibility for reckless be- creating graduates who often lack one of the region’s lowest rates of trader and an adviser for the Bank being lent money for a house they haviour on individuals. High pro- skills sought by the private sector. women in the work force because of England’s Fair and Effective couldn't afford or sold insurance file scandals such as FX and Libor Old social contracts in which au- of constraints imposed by a large- Markets Review, said bonuses are they would never be able to claim have seen record fines imposed on tocratic governments serve as the ly traditional society. To get around too high, there is little threat of jail on. The misconduct bill for banks banks, but it is banks' payouts to largest employers and buy acqui- the cultural sensitivities, the gar- for wrongdoers and bosses are not is likely to be inflated by more U.S. and British customers mis- escence with large-scale subsidies ment factory in the northern vil- held responsible. "The problem is payouts related to U.S. mortgage sold products that has swelled the of food and fuel have been break- lage of Kitteh employs 82 wom- the incentives for cheating markets mis-selling and investigations into misconduct bills. Data compiled by ing down. Cultural factors also en, including 14 trained by EFE, is massive. If you can shift a rate interest rates, FX trading and oth- Reuters, based on filings by regu- play a role in labor market mis- but no local men. The factory fractionally you can make millions er misconduct. Lawyers said bank lators, other government authori- matches, including in Jordan, for looked like a classroom - except and millions of dollars for your customers were also lining up law- ties, data from banks and estimates example. Jordanians traditionally that sewing machines are placed bank and then for bonuses. "Once suits based on the latest evidence of U.S. litigation costs by analysts shun socially stigmatized blue col- on desks - as the women, all dressed senior executives feel they are per- they often didn't get the best deal. at KBW, showed U.S. banks have lar jobs in construction and agri- in long robes and headscarves, sonally at risk if the culture doesn't Bank bosses say they are paying paid $140 billion in litigation and culture, leaving those to be filled sewed black jeans for a U.S. com- change, and individual traders feel for past problems and standards compensation for mortgage relat- by hundreds of thousands of mi- pany. they are at risk of being put in pris- have improved, while Britain's fi- ed issues since 2008. 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. SATURDAY . MAY 23, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Kim Kardashian finds BRUCE VERY BEAUTIFUL

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West thinks Bruce Jenner looks "very beautiful" as a woman and says "it felt very natural" to see him wearing a dress and makeup for the first time. Kim's 65-year-old stepfather Bruce announced he is transition- ing from male to female. "I have met her. I just recently met her and it was amazing. And she looked beautiful, she was dressed up, beautiful makeup, beautiful hair - very, very, very beautiful. And very comfortable. It felt very natural," Kim told accesshollywood.com. While Kim has always sup- ported Bruce, she credits her hus- band Kanye West for urging her to get behind his transformation. "I always accepted him. It was just taking the time to really get to understand him and Kanye really made that clear to me when he said, 'Could you imagine what it must be like to just not feel like your- self?' I really can't imagine it," she added. Paris Hilton sparks dating The season has witnessed an in- pectations inadvertently ran high. that can be worn both in the day bles. This has garnered commercial flux of designer lawns and, up un- Unfortunately, the collection, and night. Coming from a seasoned success for the designer duo, some- til last month, every other day saw which comprised nine designs with design team with a strong commer- thing that was apparent with the rumours with Joe Fournier the launch of a new range. After a pattern-overkill, was a major let- cial backbone, the collection re- turnout at the launch. The brand the umpteenth lawn launch and down. The prints were too busy mained a sore disappointment. launched their range much later than with some not offering value for with little focus on the intricacy The emerald green and blue print their contemporaries, and just as the money, it’s easy to forget the ones of the prints. From the multiple that Asifa wore herself at the launch summer becomes increasingly swel- aren’t stellar, which means that borders to lace-laden necklines to was striking, but if you plan on tering. “We waited out the lawn designers have to really step up floral frenzy, there was too much investing in the outfits, the best mania to launch our range because their game to gain a spot at the happening within one outfit to way to wear them would be to the market had been inundated at fashion forefront. Asifa & Nabeel, make it cohesive. The material used break up the three-piece suit and the time. Eid is coming up soon and who have earned themselves a loy- for the shirt and bottoms seemed make at least two outfits out of women might want to pick up some- al clientele for their formals and fine, but the dupattas were of flim- the fabric. Asifa & Nabeel have thing for it, so we felt this was the bridals, launched their first lawn sy crepe material, which looked earned themselves a loyal clientele perfect time to launch our collec- line at the Pakistan Fashion De- like it’d rip at the slightest tug. The for their formals and bridals. The tion,” they share. The price tag for sign Council on May 20. Entering colour palette for the prints, how- fashion label is especially popular the lawn ranges from Rs5,900 to a showcase by Asifa & Nabeel, ever, was comprehensive, ranging with many Lahoris as it satiates Rs6,900 and is available at Mall 1 who come equipped with an un- from vibrant colours to pastels, their penchant for heavy embel- and the Asifa & Nabeel studio in Y derstanding of Lahori clientele, ex- such as pink and green, for outfits lishments and flamboyant ensem- Block, Defence. Amna Ilyas to Bringing rock-and-roll to Tharparkar feature in ‘Dekh The Sketches entered Tharparkar our own sound and lighting equip- as a bunch of musicians but left it ment,” explained the vocalist. like a group of rockstars. The band Unaware of the crowd’s likes Magar Pyar Say’ which hails from the city of Jam- and dislikes, the band started out shoro performed the first rock con- with local folk music and eased the Socialite Paris Hilton has sparked Both of them were said to be come with boyfriends before they cert in the district of Tharparkar. listeners into their main set, this rumours that she is dating multi- partying in Cannes and staying at have always obstructed me from The idea to perform at a place comprised folk rock numbers. millionaire Joe Fournier after they the Carlton hotel here. having fun," Hilton told like Thar had been there for quite However, the traditional music lis- were spotted getting cosy at the Paris remained coy when being mirror.co.uk. "Now I feel really some time and it was only recent- tening audience of Thar did not 68th Cannes International Film asked about the nature of her free, I do what I want, when I want. ly that due to the efforts of their disappoint the rockstars. After Festival. relationship with Fournier. I love British guys. I'm with my friends Pratab and Satish that they songs like Pakhi Pardes and Hik While sources said the bond "I love British guys. I miss my girlfriend here -- we are wing ladies were able to perform there. “Tra- Insaan, the crowd really got on its between them was just "casual", dogs, though. My bed feels so to each other. You know, I am a ditional musical evenings tend to feet. “After the show, we were Hilton and Fournier have been empty without them. They are real lady. I can't just let any man in happen in the city on a regular ba- surrounded by hordes of people, seeing each other for a few months. better than any man. When I have my bed," she went on. sis but we wanted do something who wanted to take pictures with more modern and concert like for a us and asked for our autograph. It long time,” Saif Samejo, The took us almost two hours to get to Sketches frontman, told The Ex- out of the huddle,” shared the mu- Clooney Bieber goes hiking with press Tribune. sician. Samejo, who has collabo- But for Samejo, the motive rated with Tharparkar-based mu- ‘wanted to behind staging a performance over sicians through his Lahooti Music MODEL JAYDE PIERCE there was to bring a smile on the Ashram, was full of praise for the strangle’ Britt faces of people who have been residents of the area, saying there fighting various natural calamities is an abundance of talent in the re- Robertson of late. They performed in front gion, which is being ignored. Leg- of an open crowd while sitting on endary folk musician Sadiq Fakir, sand dunes. who hailed from the district, was a For The Sketches, which has major inspiration for the band, previously performed in Coke Stu- which performed the song Pakhi dio, playing in a place like Thar Pardes as a tribute to Fakir, who was first. passed away two months ago. On their journey from Jam- “Not only are they talented peo- shoro to Thar, they encountered ple they are extremely hospitable some minor technical hiccups. and peace loving too. We had to “Usually, the musical evenings that spend the night in Tharparkar as take place in that region involve the people there had become ada- Actor George Clooney "wanted to musicians, who play instruments, mant on hosting us,” remarked strangle" co-star Britt Robertson such as the flute and tabla, but the Samejo. while filming `Tomorrowland: A ones we play need to be plugged The band is keen on taking World Beyond` because he believed Singer Justin Bieber was spotted photo-sharing application in. their music to other localities as "she's so talented". The 54-year- cosying up to model and makeup Snapchat, Bieber went shirtless So, we had to carry some of well. old worked with the 25-year-old artist Jayde Pierce when they went while walking backward. Pierce star in his new film and said he felt hiking in Runyon Canyon here. could be heard laughing in the vid- like more of a child than her be- The two went hiking on Sun- eo. In another video, the shirtless cause "she's so talented", reports day. The 19-year-old model post- Bieber gave the sexy model a pig- femalefirst.co.uk. Speaking at the ed on photo-sharing website Ins- gyback ride. "Yay we made it to film's European premiere at the KARACHI: Starting off her career shared her other upcoming tagram a photograph of her and the the top," the model said in the vid- Odeon cinema here, he told BANG "Baby" hitmaker. In the photo- eo. "He carried me halfway as a model, Amna Ilyas has projects. She said, “Right now I’m Showbiz: "As you can imagine, I stepped up her game. The dusky working on Driven. I’m also con- graph, Pierce is seen with her hands through but that's fine," she add- didn't care for the children ... Britt on Bieber's shoulder, reports ed. The duo was spotted going beauty, who forayed into acting sidering one more script which is a is an old pro, she's been doing this with Zinda Bhaag, will now be seen love story.”Dekh Magar Pyar Se, aceshow.biz.com. shopping in Beverly Hills on Sat- for a long time and she's incredibly She bared her cleavage in a urday. A fan who later spotted the in Asadul Haq’s movie Dekh Ma- rom-com movie that features Si- talented and she's going to have a gar Pyar Se. About her role in the kander Rizvi and Humaima Mal- white crop tank paired with grey 21-year-old singer outside a res- long and bright future... I just want- training pants. The "Beauty and a taurant asked for a photograph, but upcoming movie, she revealed, “I ick in the lead roles, will also mark ed to strangle her, she's so talent- just shot a song in Dekh Magar the cinematic directorial debut of beat" singer, meanwhile, sported the singer declined because he said ed. "They were all great. I was the black snapback and grey t-shirt. he had to take Pierce "safely" into Pyar Se and had a lot of fun while renowned ad filmmaker, Asadul kid and they were the adults." shooting. I am sure people will Haq. “We are very excited as we In a video shared by the model on the waiting car. love it!” About her previous ven- have been working on this project tures, she said, “Zinda Bhaag and for the last one year or so! Dekh Good Morning Karachi are real Magar Pyar Se will be a true man- close to my heart. It was an amaz- ifestation of our culture and music Busted: Sidharth often stays ing experience working with both captured in breathtaking visuals,” the teams. Directors like Sabiha stated a press release for the film. Sumaar, Meenu Gaur and Farjad “It is expected to hit cinemas some- Nailing it with every performance; Kangana Ranaut at Alia’s house? Nabi are brilliant and it’s an ho- time in the summer of 2015 with Kangana Ranaut's Tanu Weds Manu Returns released today, and nour for me to work with such great and exact date for the release to be just after its first show, positive reviews and acclaim was already being showered. Playing the double role, she has garnered a Sidharth Malhotra is apparently directors.” officially announced very soon,” spending most of his time at ru- Apart from Dekh Magar Pyar stated Asadul Haq and Ali Murta- wonderful feedback. We take a look at what has made Kangana one of the most desirable actresses to work with. moured ladylove Alia Bhatt's Se, the model-turned-actor also za on behalf of Shiny Toy Guns. house these days The industry has been abuzz with stories about Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra's closeness after they spent New Losing weight will help me connect with Year's eve in the US. Now we hear that Sid, apart from regularly hang- ing out with his rumoured lady- viewers in a better way: Sunidhi Chauhan love, stays at her house off and Singer Sunidhi Chauhan has lost show The Voice and is due to air about what motivated her to lose comfortable now. With this ava- on. The duo was launched by Ka- oodles of weight lately and be- on Indian channels from June 6. In weight. “By losing weight, I’ve not tar, I’m able to connect with view- ran Johar in 'Student of the Year' lieves that her body transforma- an IANS interview, Sunidhi talked done anything big. I was planning ers in a better way.” (2012), which also marked the de- tion will help her to “connect with to lose a lot of weight as I did not Sunidhi clarified that the but of Varun Dhawan. A source her viewers in a better way”. like it. weight loss was not because she says, `Alia and Sidharth have been The versatile singer will soon I just wanted to be more fit was due to appear in a film role, spotted together on many occa- be seen in her new avatar in forth- and healthy. I like glamorous out- “Losing weight was not intention- sions and though they speak high- together at public events. her mother and sister, to spend coming singing based reality show fits, so it was uncomfortable wear- al. Neither was it for The Voice ly of each other, they have never The source adds, `Alia wants time not only with her but also The Voice India in which she will ing them with too much weight.” India. admitted to being in a relationship. to keep the media guessing about with her family.` appear as a singing coach along- She added, “Looking good only It’s just that one day I decided Now, it seems they have gotten her relationship status with Sid Sidharth and Alia, who will side Mika Singh, Shaan and makes you feel good and with that that I need to go to gym and eat a really serious and he stays at her and she won't speak about it un- share screen space in an upcoming Himesh Reshammiya. you get to perform better. Though healthy diet. So, I just followed it house on most days.` For the last less she is sure it has a future. As Karan Johar production titled The reality show is the Indian it’s not that I felt bad when I was and within one year, I managed to few months, the alleged couple is Sid stays alone in the city, he reg- Kapoor & Sons, were not avail- edition of internationally acclaimed bulky… I just feel more light and shed a lot of weight.” said to be avoiding getting clicked ularly visits Alia, who lives with able for comment. 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. SATURDAY . MAY 23, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Gary Neville: Liverpool are in danger UFC 187: Chris “The uncomfortable truth is Weidman discusses that this is nothing new for Liver- pool. Just look back over the past of becoming a provincial club 10 to 15 years and count the num- Vitor Belfort in an ber of players who have left An- field to pursue bigger and better things elsewhere. exclusive interview “Steve McManaman, Micha- el Owen, Javier Mascherano, Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez have all gone.” Although Neville acknowledg- es that Liverpool remain alongside Manchester United in terms of glo- bal appeal, he feels the club have been responsible for their own de- cline. “While United have been hap- py to shout from the rooftops about how big they are and pro- mote the legend and mythology of the club on a global scale for years, Liverpool seem to have been stuck in their own mud,” Neville added. While United have been hap- py to shout from the rooftops about how big they are and pro- mote the legend and mythology of the club on a global scale for years Liverpool seem to have been stuck in their own mud. “They are years behind the biggest European clubs and, for me, their problems are a direct re- sult of that failure to think beyond the confines of their city. “Great football clubs like Liv- erpool will never go away, but they need to find a way to arrest the slide and make themselves a team that players want to play for rath- Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes Raheem Sterling’s contract situation highlights the fact that Liverpool need to start looking to the future er than one they try to leave in Chris Weidman defends his mid- so I’ll always be known as the guy rather than remaining stuck in their famous past. Liverpool have been unable to agree a contract extension with Sterling and the 20-year-old England search of bigger things elsewhere. dleweight championship against who beat him. But that’s just the international is expected to be targeted by the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City this summer. Writing in his column for The Telegraph, Neville “If Sterling leaves, then that Vitor Belfort on May 23 at UFC beginning of my career. The rest of argues that this represents the latest evidence that Liverpool are a fading force.“The harsh reality for the club is that this situation has been 15 years will be another star player who has 187 and told us all about the big my career will be even brighter than in the making,” Neville wrote. “There is a wider context to this story and it centres on how Liverpool have gone from being from one of Europe’s decided that Liverpool is a club that fight. In an exclusive interview, the that. I’ve beaten Anderson twice, great superpowers to one which is in danger of becoming a provincial club. is unable to match their ambitions.” New Yorker discussed his veteran then Lyoto Machida and now Bel- opponent's challenge, his own rep- fort. I’ll be proud to have taken utation for halting Brazilian leg- down three all-time legends in a ends - plus check out the champ's row. You're currently ranked as No Toto Wolff describes as Brendan Rodgers expects views on Jon Jones' struggles here. 3 pound-for-pound fighter in the Chris, tensions are building ahead official UFC rankings - should you of your third title defence against be No 1? ‘nonsense’ some Belfort in Las Vegas... Weidman said: Rankings don’t Raheem Sterling to stay Weidman said: This is about mean much to me but I’m working making a statement for me because towards being the pound-for- estimates of the size of Vitor is a very tough guy. Don’t pound best in everyone’s mind. I at Liverpool forget he’s on a three-fight win- want to be the world’s greatest ning streak, all via knockout, fighter but these things just hap- Lewis Hamilton’s new against three top fighters. Vitor is pen if you keep winning in a dom- Brendan Rodgers expects Raheem an explosive striker with fast hands inating way, which I’ve been do- Sterling to stay at the club despite who has knocked people out for ing. Then those rankings will take contract transfer speculation regarding his years and now he’s ending fights care of themselves. Check out Sky future. with kicks, too. Bet's UFC odds including Mercedes team boss says three- Sterling has been linked with a He came closer than anybody Weidman v Belfort and Conor move away from Liverpool and else to beating Jon Jones so this is McGregor v Jose Aldo Finally, year deal shows that "it's a talks over his future scheduled for a dangerous fight for me. you've always been known as a Friday were cancelled by the club. You'll always be remembered submission artist but now you've The 20-year-old was booed by for twice defeating the legendary earned a jiu-jitsu black belt to back long-term relationship and some Liverpool fans as he accept- Anderson Silva but will this fight that up... Weidman said: People ed the Young Player of the Year advance your reputation? might have recognised me as a black stability is important for us" award at Tuesday night’s end of Being the guy that ended the belt for a long time but I’m happy season awards ceremony. run of the greatest fighter ever will I was made to wait. It’s part of Rodgers does not expect Liv- always be attached to my name. becoming a complete fighter. erpool's owners to be swayed by years left and I expect him to see that two years through and continue to Anderson Silva will always be It means different things to public opinion and insists they will behave as immaculately as he has done. “I don’t see Raheem being known as one of the best ever so different fighters. I have a Gracie show their strength when dealing unhappy. Raheem’s representative made it very clear that they wanted I’ll always be known as the guy background and a Matt Serra back- with any player negotiations. to speak at the end of the season, so for us our concentration is really on who beat him. Chris Weidman ground so I’ve always used jiu-jit- The Liverpool boss expects the last game of the season, so I am sure talks will take place over the Weidman said: Being the guy that su but it takes a while to reach talks with Sterling to continue at course of the summer. "We want to resolve the (contract) situation but ended the run of the greatest fight- black belt level. I’ve submitted the end of the season and praised it doesn't change my approach to him. There is no problem there. er ever will always be attached to some of the top black belts in the the England striker for his impec- "Ownership have shown their strength in their time here. When my name. Anderson will always world but they’ve only just given cable behaviour. "Raheem has two they have had to show that strength with players they have done that." be known as one of the best ever me my own. Jessica Ennis-Hill to make full heptathlon comeback at Gotzis meeting Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff es, with Hamilton said to retain has described some of the figures control of his image rights aside Jessica Ennis-Hill is targeting qual- estimating the worth of Lewis from endorsing the Mercedes ification for the Rio 2016 Olym- Hamilton’s new contract as “non- brand. “You know the discussions pic Games after confirming she sense”. around the contract have been out will make her heptathlon comeback Wolff was speaking after there for quite a while,” Wolff said at the Hypo-Meeting in Gotzis at Wednesday’s long-awaited an- on Thursday. “We had the terms the end of the month. nouncement that the world cham- already a couple of weeks ago and Ennis-Hill stepped up her re- pion will extend his stay at the Sil- declaring that it was a three-year turn to action at the Loughborough ver Arrows beyond the end of the term seemed reasonable to us, in International meeting last week- current season. order to show that it's a long-term end, finishing third in the long jump What Mercedes did reveal was relationship and stability is impor- and sixth in the javelin at the Paula the length of Hamilton’s contract tant for us. “On the figures out Radcliffe Stadium. – three years. When team-mate and there, I can't really comment. The The Olympic champion, who rival Nico Rosberg extended his only thing I can say is that there had been struggling with an Achil- stay last July, they only said he has been lots of nonsense out there les problem after competing at the had signed a “multi-year” deal. as well.” Furthermore, it has been Great City Games in Manchester Estimates of its value have said that Hamilton will earn around earlier this month, has to score tended towards the £100m mark, five times as much as Dieter 6200 points to be eligible to com- which would make Hamilton Brit- Zetsche, chairman of Daimler AG pete for Team GB in Brazil next ain’s highest-paid sportsman. and effectively his boss. “This is a year. And the 29-year-old hopes Given that Hamilton negotiat- market and in that market you have to go some way to achieving that ed the deal himself after leaving a value or you don't,” was Wolff’s in Gotzis, Austria, on May 30-31, XIX Entertainment last Novem- response. “Lewis is one of the best insisting she feels good after her ber, there will be no management racing drivers out there, maybe the track outing. cut, meaning he will take home a best at the moment and he has a “After competing in Lough- bigger slice of the pie - home being huge value for the brand and fun- borough at the weekend I felt pret- tax-haven Monaco, venue for this damentally this is what drives his ty good the next day and my Achil- weeks are promising and we believe it is feasible for me to do a full heptathlon and achieve the level of points I need to qualify for Rio. weekend’s grand prix. value and this is a classical win- les felt fine which is brilliant,” En- “If I can achieve this early in the season it removes a real pressure, and all the indicators are looking positive, so I plan to go to Gotzis and give It is also widely reported that win situation for the team and for nis Hill said. it my best shot." the figure includes potential bonus- himself.” “The results I have had at the Her coach Toni Minichiello said: "Having come through the weekend’s competition without any issues from a physical point of view - and for competitions over the past few Jess to actually feel good - I am feeling positive about her being in a position to achieve the qualification for the Olympics in Gotzis." Atlanta Hawks suffer double blow in NBA Eastern Conference play-off

Atlanta Hawks suffered a double "I'm just trying to be myself," Atlanta battled to blow when they were beaten 97- he said. "They seem to accept that draw level 51-51 at half- 89 by the Cleveland Cavaliers in more here." time but lost control in the Game One of the Eastern Confer- Adding injury to the insult of third quarter where the ence finals and lost DeMarre Car- dropping Game One on their home Cavs took a seven-point roll to what looked like a serious floor, the Hawks lost leading play- edge at the end of the peri- knee injury. off scorer Carroll in the fourth quar- od. JR Smith caught fire off the ter when he planted his foot and Smith drained a trio of bench with 28 points, including fell on a non-contact play. early three-pointers in the eight three-pointers, and LeBron Carroll was carried off and will fourth to provide an 85- James tallied 31 points, eight re- undergo an MRI to reveal the ex- 67 advantage that held up bounds and six assists as the Cav- tent of the damage on Thursday. down the stretch. aliers grabbed the lead in the best- "At this point I think the doc- The top-seeded of-seven series. tors are saying it's a knee sprain, Hawks were pounded by "I was just trying to take good we'll know more (on Thursday), Cleveland inside and out- shots. I got into a rhythm early said Atlanta coach Mike Buden- rebounded throughout 49- and stayed aggressive," said Smith. holzer. "He's a big player who has 37. The Cavaliers got dou- Smith, who has seen his repu- impact on both ends of the floor; ble-doubles from Timofey tation tainted by sour exits at pre- other people will have opportuni- Mozgov (10 points, 11 re- vious teams, has thrived since be- ties." Jeff Teague had a team-high bounds) and Tristan Th- ing acquired by the Cavaliers in a 27 points for the Hawks, while Al ompson (14 points, 10 re- mid-season trade. Horford added 16. bounds). 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. SATURDAY . MAY 23 . 2015-Jawza 02, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:287 Price: Afs.15

Khan says lack of political will behind

Sources said the trigger for pulling out from the project altogether was not just the electoral reform impasse recent attacks in Kabul, but also the critical aspect of the project With still no progress on electoral reform, and no date yet set for fter developing cold feet gressing in the last four years sions over security concerns trig- company does not want to park cent meeting expressed concerns parliamentary elections, Chief Ex- over the proposed $10.8 though the Indian companies were gered by militant attacks on the up its funds in a far-flung project on technical feasibility due to ab- ecutive Abdullah Abdullah's First Abillion steel, power and initially very bullish about the Indian consulate in Herat, on that is full of uncertainty and al- sence of road connectivity both Deputy, Mohammad Khan, spoke mining project in Afghanistan, project. Afghan Iron and Steel a SpiceJet plane at Kabul airport ready much delayed. At a Janu- for import of plant and machin- out on Friday to criticize what he conceived in November 2011, the Consortium (AFISCO) had got for and on a UK embassy car in Kab- ary meeting of the inter-ministe- ery and for evacuation of the fin- sees as a lack of political will among SAIL-led consortium of leading three high-grade iron ore mines, ul. Attempting to reduce the vul- rial group consisting of represen- ished products. They expressed the country's leaders. Indian steelmakers has now de- having an estimated reserve of nerability of the project in the war- tatives of the ministries of exter- apprehensions on the economic Implementation of fundamen- cided to scrap the project alto- 1.28 billion tonne. The seven- torn country, the investment plan nal affairs, steel, railways and fi- viability of the project due to the tal reforms in Afghanistan's elec- gether, expressing doubt over its member consortium, which in- was later pruned by 75% to just nance, the consortium members steep decline in global iron ore and toral system was one of the cen- tional community have rejected the technical and economic feasibili- cludes JSW Steel, JSPL, NMDC $2.9 billion for a 1.25 mtpa steel had expressed apprehensions steel prices and the increased cost tral tenets of the national unity possibility of holding the elections ty and citing security concerns. and RINL, devised the plan to set plant, 120 MW power plant and on pursuing the project, but it was of production since the time the government agreement, which without reform first. In addition An inter-ministerial group is up in phases a 6.12 million tonne for creation of necessary infra- decided they should stay engaged bid was submitted in September, brought President Ashraf Ghani and to undermining the government's learnt to have come to the conclu- steel plant, an 800 MW power structure. Citing delay and uncer- with it. At the latest meeting on 2011, a senior government offi- Chief Executive Abdullah Abdul- stability and credibility, the dead- sion at its latest meeting that it facility, create infrastructure for tainty hovering over the venture, April 22, the group decided to pull cial said. SAIL and NMDC have lah under the same roof. However, lock over reform places lawmak- would be prudent not to pursue mine development and necessary state-run Rashtriya Ispat Nigam, the trigger taking a view that the 20% and 18% stakes, respective- with eight months passed, the lead- ers in Parliament in a precarious the project. Though some per- infrastructure at a cumulative in- which has 18% stake in the spe- project be dropped. Sources said ly, in the Afghan venture. Private- ers have reached an impasse over position. So long as parliamentary ceive Afghan president Moham- vestment of $10.8 billion over 11- cial purpose vehicle, had earlier the trigger for pulling out from the sector JSW Steel and JSPL hold the formation of a committee to elections are put off, MPs face a mad Ghani s pro-Pakistan lean- 15 years. This was meant to be written to the steel ministry seek- project altogether was not just the 16% each, while erstwhile JSW oversee the reform agenda, high- dilemma in interpreting the Afghan ings could also be a reason for the the biggest foreign investment ing to reduce its stake in the ven- recent attacks in Kabul, but also Ispat and Monnet Ispat have 8% lighting their lack of common Constitution - some say they move, sources in the know say proposal by Indian firms. Hopes ture to as low as possible . A the critical aspect of the project. and 4% stakes, respectively. ground and inability to compro- would be permitted to remain in the plan never really seemed pro- gradually turned into apprehen- company official earlier said, The The consortium members in a re- (The Financial Express) mise. "I am quite concerned about office past their term dates, while reform in the electoral system," others say it would be unconstitu- Khan said on Friday. "If there is tional. "It would be better that the will, both leaders would be able to parliament continue its job until Afghan rugs gaining form the commission within one reforms are implemented in the hour, they could even address the country's electoral system, and issue while eating dinner or break- also the commission lack's the fi- popularity in India fast," he added. The delay in pur- nancial resources to hold the par- suing electoral reform has caused a liamentary poll," MP Munawwar NEW DELHI: Hand made Afghan here for medical treatment and re- crisis for the parliamentary elec- Shah Bahaduri said on Friday. In- carpets, which are known for their ally don t have money, said Ha- tions originally scheduled for this deed, international donors recent- unique designs, are hugely popu- rash Talwar. year, with many commentators ly announced they would withhold lar in India. Yak Carpets, which is Yak Carpets has a collection doubtful the elections will take funding for the Afghan election located in South Delhi s Lajpat of over 10,000 rugs, and is said to place. Election monitoring groups, commissions until reforms are put Nagar area, is known for selling have the biggest stock of carpets political leaders and the interna- in place. (TOLONews) Persian-designed carpets from Af- in the country. The textures and ghanistan since 1976. The owner colour range is tremendous, and of this outlet, Harash Talwar, says naturally, they have become a hit he purchases these rugs from Af- with foreign and domestic buyers NDS-ISI DEAL: ghan sellers who visit India from who know a thing or two about time to time. Many of these sell- quality. Afghan-made carpets are ers come to India for medical treat- very popular in Europe and Amer- ment and bring carpets along to ica because of their unique designs A poisoned earn money to meet their expens- and colour combination. They go es. It is war everywhere in Af- well with most decor around the ghanistan. So, all the carpets from world, claimed Talwar. Afghanistan are mostly old ones, As of now, I am revamping honey or an elixir some even as old as 20 to 100- my house, and, I would like to years-old. We bring them to India decorate my entire living room, Analysis pragmatic. Afghanistan needs because India is the one country my bedroom, with Afghan car- trade agreements more than the where we can generate money and pets. I have heard that they are By Rafiq Umaryar intelligence sharing accord. Un- get a good price, and this, enables very popular in the United States comfortably, Islamabad is not A recently signed memorandum of ready to extend support in this us to meet our medical expenses. and India also, said Shakshi, a understanding (MoU) between So, these Afghan carpets are help- customer. The shop also has a col- regard, because it is yet to include the National Directorate of Secu- India in the Afghan Pak Transit ing the poor people of Afghani- lection of carpets made in Kash- rity (NDS) and Pakistan s notori- stan. A lot of Afghans are coming mir and Uttar Pradesh. (ANI) Trade Agreement (APTTA), de- ous spy agency Inter-Services In- spite repeated pleas by Kabul. telligence (ISI) has become a hot Moreover, the statements of offi- potato for the government of Af- cials and lawmakers show a huge Steps being taken to bolster ghanistan. From a man in the street gap between those Afghan officials to ex-officials and from Pashtun who supported and struck the deal Khost security: Police chief nationalists to Baloch freedom and those who were bypassed in fighters, everyone seems puzzled the whole process. The govern- over the intelligence sharing deal. ment cannot close its eyes and gag KABUL: US ambassador to decade and the Afghans should new mission will be started in light For most of Afghans, the MoU is its ears on the debate over the con- NATO Douglas Lute on Thurs- benefit from that. The US envoy of the SOFA (status of forces tantamount to pushing the gains troversy that it has created. The day said Afghanistan should de- said the international community agreement) which was signed last made during the past 13 years in most serious part of the contro- velop good ties with its neighbour- would continue financially sup- year between Afghanistan and intelligence perimeters to square versy is it has created rifts within ing countries besides ensuring porting Afghan security forces NATO. At the Turkey summit one. This widely but generally held the current administration. The good governance and honouring until the end of 2017 and a deci- last week, the western military al- anti-view is a clear indication the concerns are very serious and pledges Kabul had made with the sion about further assistance be- liance had announced keeping a government must rollback the deal. could not be ruled out so easily, international community. Lute was yond that period would be made presence in Afghanistan after the It clearly stress on no to ISI. because security officials who talking to Afghan journalists via a at next year s meeting of the heads end of the current Resolute Sup- The National Unity Government slammed Pakistan times and again video conference from Brussels, of NATO member states in War- port mission to train, advice and (NUG) has been feeling it in the for backing the militants groups where the alliance is headquar- saw, the capital of Poland. How- assist Afghan security forces on bone, because there is no pause in have already expressed their griev- tered. Referring to a recent NATO ever, he stressed the Afghan gov- December 31, 2016. The new mis- the wrath. The government looks ances over the new approach of foreign ministerial summit in Anta- ernment should ensure good gov- sion would be civilian-led, but will KHOST: Police chief of south- he added. Our security forces very much solitary in this deci- the NUG towards Islamabad. lya, Turkey, the ambassador said ernance, improve relations with have some troops. Plans for the eastern Khost province on Thurs- are well prepared to improve se- sion. This analysis is neither aimed Although, the National Secu- foreign ministers from 42 NATO neighbouring countries and meet new mission are expected to be day said he was building close curity in villages, towns and even at appreciating the government nor rity Council of the country de- and allied nations had discussed promises it had held out to the discussed next month when de- coordination with other depart- border areas. We have stepped up at criticizing it, but to gauge the nied any rifts between its advisor Afghanistan at the two-day meet- international community. The fence ministers from NATO coun- ments aimed at bolstering securi- our efforts to discharge our duties impact of the memorandum. At Hanif Atmar and the NDS chief ing, reassuring their cooperation regional geography doesn t tries will be meeting. Lute said if ty of this strategically important in a more efficient way, he re- this point, I cannot dare to chal- Rahmatullah Nabil, but the im- and assistance with Afghanistan. change. Therefore Afghanistan Afghanistan s future defence min- province. Brig. Gen. Faizullah marked. He urged masses to ex- lenge authority of the government, pression generated by the devel- He said the meeting had insisted should resolve its problems with ister was endorsed by the Afghan Ghairat expressed these views tend their all out support to the but yes, I reserve the right to dis- opment has caused panic. To some on continued cooperation with neighbours and keep good ties parliament before the defence min- while addressing a ceremony ar- security forces for greater peace cuss the pros and cons of this deal. extent, the impression has a good Afghanistan and that the interna- with them. To a question from isterial meeting, he would also be ranged in his honor by provincial and stability in the province. As far as the widespread crit- ground to stand on because Nabil tional community remained com- Pajhwok Afghan News if NATO s invited to the upcoming summit. council for keeping security tight People s cooperation with the icism is concerned, it was quite a still is to talk on the issue. Yet, mitted to supporting the war-torn new mission after the current President Ashraf Ghani on in the province. Bridging the gap law enforcement agencies is dire- foregone conclusion because the optimism is of prime importance country. He also said NATO had training operation would need a Thursday confirmed Masoom among all intuitions would lead ly needed to strengthen security. time was not ripe to strike such because the two officials know made huge investment in Afghan- new agreement with Afghanistan, Stanikzai as his nominee for the them to beef-up law and order We hope you will fully back us, an MoU. Currently, the ground is how to iron their differences out, istan over the past more than a the ambassador said: No. the defence minister. (Pajhwok) even in the remote areas of Khost, he stressed. (Pajhwok) not fertile for such agreements, be- if there are any. These are issues cause it takes two to tango and that are extreme sensitive, and Pakistan is not ready to take a step need more information for autop- Kabul looks to keep morale high despite rising violence War-weary forward. There is no denying the sy. Kandahar s police chief con- fact that the cooperation remained cerns over the peace deal are A recent spate of attacks and re- nic areas around the capital to en- Babur Gardens and Qargha Lake lenges of life in Afghanistan, the Afghans want one-sided despite a completely strengthening the fears that the ports of deteriorating conditions joy leisure time with friends and in Kabul are among the most his- realities of the country's conflict new approach of the current ad- government is caught between the in much of the country have family. While seemingly a simple, toric and popular visiting sites in are never too far off the minds of peace, stability: ministration in Kabul to mend ties devil and deep blue sea. Abdul gripped the capital in recent everyday affair, it is activities such the city. Residents from various capital residents. "The armed op- with Islamabad. There is no end Raziq told NPR (American radio) weeks. However, as warm weath- as these that seem the greatest act corners of the capital gather in both ponents conduct terror attacks in RELIGIOUS in sight to the wave of violence in that the government wants deal er sets in, Kabul residents have of defiance against the terrorist locations for picnics on warm our country, therefore the securi- Afghanistan, created by the Tali- with the Taliban who want to kill sought to keep their morale high groups seeking to subdue the Af- days. "When I came and saw my ty forces should struggle to secure ban and its affiliates. When Kab- security personnel. The Afghan and distance themselves from the ghan public through fear. "Today, countrymen in joy, I felt at peace," the people from the attacks, as our LEADERS ul, the capital city has been at- government is selling us down the tacked five times within one river in negotiations with the Tal- horrors of war in Afghanistan. I visited this picnic ground and had a Kabul resident named Sher Khan countrymen are killed and wound- Over 200 religious On Friday, hundreds of peo- fun because of the environment said. Nevertheless, while an after- ed as a result of the violence," month, imagine the security situ- iban. It is like a poisoned knife, scholars and elders ation in other cities and parts Raziq said. The aggravated as- ple - including men, women and here," a Kabul resident named noon picnic with loved-ones can Maryam said just after marveling underlined unity among children - gathered in various pic- Maryam told TOLOnews. The offer a brief respite from the chal- at beauty of the picnic scene. which are quite prone. Every time, saults on security forces by the people, which was prerequi- the responsibility is claimed by insurgents give birth to a question site for achieving peace. those who are harbored and used that from where the swarms of KUNDUZ: Elders and religious as a mean by Rawalpindi to give a militants come. Obviously, they PC members, elders want Civilians, police among 23 dead leaders in northern Kunduz prov- perfect ending to its decades old come neither from China and Cen- ince on Thursday announced their security paradigm strategic tral Asia nor from Iran. If the gov- Matin as Paktika governor in fresh bout of violence support for the peace process, depth. If the Afghan militant ernment has kept in view this groups were leashed by Pakistan s SHARAN: A number of religious head of provincial council, said the saying they were backing the Af- point, it could have avoided the GHAZNI CITY/LOGAR/HER- chief Brig. Gen. Abdul Hakim ghan security forces to achieve military, and army officials like criticism. Furthermore, if the leaders, tribal elders and provin- province witnessed record devel- Pervez Musharraf, Hamid Gul and agreement has been fruitful, the cial council members on Friday opment during the tenure of Ma- AT: At least 18 militants, three Ishaqzai told Pajhwok Afghan peace. civilians and two policemen were News three rebels were killed and Over 200 religious scholars Mirza Aslam Beg were tamed, the security forces wouldn t have lost demanded Abdul Karim Matin tin. He insisted the former gover- killed and four militants wounded four others wounded during a and elders underlined unity among blowback would not have been so 10 posts to the Taliban in Khas should be appointed as governor nor was misquoted by some me- in several security incidents in clearing operation launched in people, which was prerequisite for serious now. In his article pub- Uruzgan. The growing insurgen- of southeastern Paktika province. dia outlets. southern Ghazni, central Logar Doshanbi area of Pul-i-Alam city, achieving peace. lished on Friday, General (retired) cy is projecting a different pic- Earlier, the Paktika Governor Pacha Khan, a tribal elder, said and western provinces, officials the provincial capital this morn- Maulvi Najibullah, a religious Mirza Aslam Beg labeled the Tal- ture other than that shown by the Abdul Karim Matin alleged the that Matin was an efficient gov- said on Thursday. Shafiq Nang, ing. The militants took shelter in scholar, said Afghan people were iban as the winners and the NUG government. For the NUG, there National Security Council (NSC) ernor who used to hold meetings the spokesman for the Ghazni a house when security forces as- thirsty for peace and the govern- as a proxy government of the will be another side of the picture had disbursed some $200,000 with tribal elders before initiating governor, told Pajhwok Afghan saulted them, he said. A police- ment was obliged to ensure peace Americans. It is crystal-clear from too, but what people really see is amount among families that be- any development project in the News firefight erupted on Thurs- man was also killed and another through any possible means. his write up that he has put weight an image that portrays deceptions longed to Daesh. However, Mat- province. day morning between insurgents wounded in the gun battle. Azi- He urged people to cooperate behind the Taliban. Hamid Gul and and lies. In this picture, one can in s allegations could not be veri- Matin had a very good rep- and security forces. A women zullah, a resident of the locality, with government for the sake of Musharraf s interviews are the also see the government aban- fied. utation among people of Paktika. and her husband were killed when said the fight between rebels and peace, security and law and order. other indicators to gauge mindset doned Afghan citizens and Pash- Later, the NSC decided to re- He bridged the gap between gov- they were on their way to hospi- police began around 4: 00 am ear- The announcement comes at a of the Pakistani military leader- tun nationalists fighting for their move Matin as governor of Pakti- ernment and masses. He was the tal and their son was wounded ly this morning and lasted one time when security situation of ship whether retired or serving. rights against Punjab, and Balochs when they stuck in the battle, he hour. He was unaware of casual- Imam-Saheb, Char-Dara, Dasht- Mindset of the opposite side does who are struggling for their inde- ka. The Independent Directorate man who introduced good gover- matter. When Pakistani forces can of Local Governance (IDLG) ap- nance, he recalled. added. The wounded boy was ties but said that Afghan air force e-Archi, and Gor-Tapa districts of pendence. Therefore, it will not shifted to hospital in Andar dis- was called in to target enemy po- Kunduz have witnessed intermit- raid home of the ex-interior min- be exaggeration to say that the pointed Aminullah Shariq as gov- Mohammadullah Himatyar, a ister of Sindh, Zulfiqar Mirza, for MoU will lead nowhere except ernor of Paktika. social society activist, said that trict who was stated to be in sta- sitions. Elsewhere, militants tent skirmishes between security ble condition, he added. Separate- stormed several security posts in forces and insurgents, forcing thou- his involvement in riots, how it bringing a collective downfall on But a number of elders, pro- people of the province had great ly, Nang added 13 militants and a Herat province this morning, po- sands of families to leave their can ignore people who are export- those who stand united against the vincial council members and reli- regard for former governor. Matin policeman were killed and two lice spokesman said. homes. Maulvi Rahmatullah, an- ing terror beyond Pakistan s fron- domination of Punjab. gious leaders while addressing a had played a highly significant role local policemen and three civilians Abdul Rauf Ahmadi said the at- other scholar, said the government tiers and earning it a bad name glo- The write up has been pub- press conference demanded reap- to put all departments on track, wounded when militants attacked tacks on security posts started in also needed to materially support bally. No doubt, ties between the lished with a penname while pointment of Matin as governor. which helped developed the prov- security check posts in Qarabagh the morning and continued for security forces for their sacrific- two countries must improve. looking at the sensitivity of the Niamatullah Babari, deputy ince considerably. (Pajhwok) district. Separately, Logar police two hours. (Pajhwok) es. (Pajhwok) However, the approach should be issue. 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.