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Afghan forces subdue rebels Govt saves Poor preparation for ON THEIR OWN: CAMPBELL 5b Afs in KABUL: NATO top commander contracts SAARC conference in in Afghanistan Gen. John Camp- KABUL : The national procure- bell on Sunday said the Afghan se- curity forces had subdued insur- ment committee on Sunday said it gents in very corner of Afghanistan had evaluated 124 major contracts on their own and the latest opera- worth 24 billion afghanis in eight Bamiyan irks senators tions showed their extraordinary meetings. The latest contracts be- longing to the ministries of agri- capability. The Resolute Support AT Monitoring Desk commander was talking to Chief Ex- culture, public works, public ecutive Officer Abdullah Abdullah health, interior and defence were KABUL: A number of senators on during a meeting with him at his evaluated last night when the com- Sunday concerned over arrange- office in Kabul, a statement from mittee met under the chairmanship ments and preparations made for the CEO office said. Gen. Camp- of President Ashraf Ghani. Chief a festival which will be held this bell added that foreign troops con- Executive Officer Abullah Abdul- week in central Bamiyan province tinued their mission to train and lah and Second Vice-president Sar- to name it as the cultural capital of advice Afghan security forces, who war Danbish were present at the South Asian Association for Re- he believed had the required ability meeting that took place at the Pres- gional Cooperation (SAAR). to subdue the insurgents. Abdullah idential Palace, a statement from Member of a delegation which re- praised sacrifices rendered by the ber of terrorists who resorted to vi- safe havens of militants in the en- the palace said. At the meeting, cently visited historical sites in Afghan forces in line of duty, call- olence and created insecurity. Call- tire country. He said the unity gov- some of these contracts were ap- Bamiyan, Lailuma Ahmadi, said ing them the real guard of the coun- ing as crucial latest security opera- ernment was trying to strengthen proved and others referred for a that lack of budget has hampered try s soil. The CEO said the Af- tions in various parts of the coun- Afghan forces from training and revision. Yama Yawari, the com- the preparation process for the upcoming festival in the province. ghan forces had for years fought the try, Abdullah said the operations equipment perspective in order mittee head, said they had evalu- the country. Ahmadi urged securi- Culture says representatives of all opponents and killed a large num- should be further extended to target they could face all challenges. She said that $0.5 million has been ty forces to adopt concrete securi- Asian countries, members of ated 124 contracts worth 24 bil- allocated for the purpose but there ty measures to ensure safe envi- SAARC, representatives of the lion afghanis during the last eight is no sign of preparations and ar- ronment for the event.The event United Nations and the United meetings. rangements for the event. She sug- will be held this week in Bamiyan Nations Educational, Scientific and After getting nod from Ghani, He said 82 contracts worth 13 bil- gested the concerned departments city which will be attended by gov- Cultural Organization (UNESCO) lion afghanis had been processed, to take all adopt measures for hold- ernment officials, foreigners and and other officials will participate 22 contracts being revised for tech- ing the event with enthusiasm be- people from different provinces. in the event which will be held this MoI to start issuing e-NIC nicalities and 20 more contracts had cause it has special importance for The Ministry of Information and week. been rejected. AT Monitoring Desk oped a new system for this pur- parency of upcoming elections and Yawari said so far more than five pose, but it needs the president s is a critical step for bringing re- billion afghanis had been saved in Militant on militant Protestors in KABUL: The Ministry of Interi- order to begin the process, said forms in electoral system. It will these contracts, calling it a huge or (MoI) is all set to kick off issu- official on Sunda . Head of e-NIC help us to know exact figures about sum going to the national coffers Kapisa call on ance of electronic National Identi- department of the MoI, Humayun the country s population and vot- and a big achievement for the gov- violence: Taliban kills Daesh ty Cards (e-NIC) and has devel- Muhtat, said they are working on ers, said Yusuf Rashid, executive distribution of forms to collect in- director of Free and Fair Election ernment. (Pajhwok) govt to scrap formation about the country s Foundation of Afghanistan commander in Farah Two students, population. We are ready to con- (FEFA). According to the Finance intelligence tinue the plan but we need presi- Ministry, at least $3 million has Senate ratifies teacher killed in dent s order to kick of e-NIC issu- been allocated for e-NIC project. deal with ISI ance, he said. However, the process is ongoing Kabul-Ankara rocket attack on A number of lawmakers and elec- in a snail-paced process. The AT Monitoring Desk tion watchdogs officials believe Chief Executive Abdullah Abdul- school in Logar that issuance of e-NIC will help lah recently said that e-NIC issu- strategic pact KABUL: An intelligence sharing the government to hold transpar- ance will start in near future. But AT News Report AT Monitoring Desk deal between National Directorate ent and free election. Lawmaker it has not kicked off yet. of Security (NDS) and Pakistan s KABUL: Two students and a Masouda Karokhil said that e-NIC The e-NIC issuance, brining re- KABUL: The Senate on Sunday spy agency Inter-Services Intelli- teacher were killed when a rocket is very important for the country forms in electoral bodies are main approved a strategic cooperation gence (ISI) this month has earned hit a school in the central Logar as it will guarantee the transparen- pre-conditions of formation of the agreement between Kabul and An- severe criticism across the coun- province on Sunday, said an offi- cy of upcoming polls. The issu- National Unity Government kara. The agreement was endorsed AT Monitoring Desk hours. Both insurgent groups have try. Venting their anger, over 600 cial. The Ministry of Education ance of e-NIC will ensure trans- (NUG). by Wolesi Jirga the Lower House not commented on the clash so far. protesters took to the streets in in a statement said that the rocket of the parliament in May and KABUL: The differences between It is worth mentioning that the capital of central Kapisa prov- hit Topak primary school in Bara- Merit criteria trampled in later was sent to Meshrano Jirga, the Taliban and their international earlier Taliban had also attacked ince and condemned the NDS-ISI ki Barak district of the province. the Upper House. The strategic counterpart Daesh, caused break- Daesh fighters in Khak-e-Safid dis- deal, asking the government to re- The rocket attack killed two stu- pact was signed between Afghan out of a fierce fighting in the west- trict of the province, killing doz- voke it. The protest demonstra- dents and a teacher, and wounded hiring employees: Ezedyar and Turkish presidents in Kabul ern Province Farah where a Daesh ens of their fighters. The clash tion was organized by civil soci- commander was killed, said offi- came hard on the heel of the state- four other students of the school, KABUL : Some members of Meshrano Jirga or upper house of parlia- last year in a bid to strengthen re- ety group, Rond Sabz. The pro- the statement added. The wound- ment rued on Sunday that merit criteria had been totally trampled fol- lations and cooperation between cials on Sunday. ment of Daesh emir Abu Bakr al- test walk started from Da Baba Ali ed persons have been rushed to lowing new appointments at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), National the two countries in different fields, Taliban insurgents had carried Baghdadi when he called Mullah area and culminated at the Guldan hospital. This comes at a time that Directorate of Security (NDS) and other departments, which tend to including security, economy, social out attacks on Daesh safe haven in Omar an illiterate warlord who square in Mahmood Raqi. The the minister of education has re- navigate the country on path to more crisis. Last week Mohammad development, sports and environ- Anar Dara district of the province, doesn t deserve any spiritual re- demonstrators chanted different cently termed insecurity as a big Masoum Stanikzai was introduced as acting defence minister by Presi- ment protection. Member of the where eight Taliban fighters were spect. Baghdadi also called on al- slogan against Pakistan such as threat before education in Afghan- dent Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Lt. Gen. Qadam Shah and Lt. Gen. senate international affairs com- also wounded in the fight, said Taj Qaeda leaders to dump allegiance Death to Pakistan, We don t Abdul Khaliq were appointed as chief of army and deputy defence Mohammad Jahid, the command- to the Taliban leader, Mullah istan. Reports recently surfaced minister respectively. Dr. Sami Fazl, senator from Baghlan, said he was mission, Humaira Nimati, said the want any intelligence deal with that several schools in Pol-e- pact includes capacity building of er of the 207 Corps of the Afghan Omar. His statement made the Tal- Pakistan, Death to corrupt offi- against such appointments since they were not competent. Mohammad National Army. iban furious to the extent that they Khomri, the capital city of Azim Qoyash, senator from Sar-i-Pul, said: Recently we witness some government organizations and cials, and No room for Taliban Baghlan, have been closed due to movements by government leaders that are as dangerous as the move- training of the Afghan security forc- He said the clash between Tal- publicly said they don t recognize return. One of the demonstrators rocket attacks. ments of Taliban and Daesh. (Pajhwok) es. iban and Daesh lasted for several Baghdadi s caliphate. Taimor Shah Bashar asked the gov- ernment to cancel the deal with Pakistan calling it detrimental to the interest of Afghanistan. Paki- Watchdog concerned over stan had never been sincere with Afghanistan in war on terror and never would be in the future, he said. Poverty, unemployment and growing number of IDPs insecurity had been increasing in Afghanistan, Bashar said, asking AT News Report the government to pay attention to these problems. In a statement KABUL: The Civilian Protection the protestors not only show their Group (CPG), a non-governmen- anger over intelligence agreement, tal organization, on Sunday ex- but also accused the National Uni- pressed concerns over rising num- ty Government of failing to sus- bers of internally displaced per- tain economic growth, alleviate un- sons (IDPs) and demanded of the employment in the country. The government to provide facilities to Memorandum of Understanding the IDPs and restore security in (MoU) between the National Di- the restive provinces. Quoting lo- rectorate of Security (NDS) and cal and international organizations, the Pakistani spy agency, Inter- the group said that estimated Services Intelligence (ISI) has been 800,000 to 1000, 000 people had access to proper shelters. They also negatively impact lives of young widely criticized by MPs, civil been displaced by the ongoing con- have no access to clean water, food, IDPs. Most of them will grow il- society groups and politicians. flict and other issues. Karima Ka- basic healthcare service and educa- literate, and can be exploited by Hamid Karzai ex-President of Af- rimi, a member of the group, said tion, she added. Many shelter are the militants, he pointed out. He ghanistan in a media statement had that according to the Directorate sub-standard as several children had said that may displaced children of Refugees and Repatriation of also called on the government to lost their lives due to the cold weath- and aged people died, because cancel the agreement. Furthermore, Kunduz, 18,000 families had been er, she added. Another member of there is no reservoir of potable displaced in the first two weeks of the CPG, Mohammad Nabi Tadbir, water, and healthcare services are according to some reports, Rah- May 2015 in the province. She said that most of the displaced peo- also deplorable. The group asked matullah Nabil, the Chief of Na- said that most of the IDPs are liv- ple could not return to their homes the government to provide neces- HANAU: Girls hold flags during the inauguration of the Bait-ul- tional Directorate of Security was ing in unfavorable condition. on urgent basis. Therefore, inac- sary facilities to the IDPs includ- also not satisfied with decision tak- They live in tents and do not have cessibility to education facilities will ing proper shelter in the camps. Wahid mosque in Hanau, Germany. (AFP/ dpa/ Boris Roessler) en by the government.

60.62 59.22 66.22 64.82 This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY . JUNE 01, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Scotland dare to dream How to avoid gridlock in Afghanistan as they prepare to take Afghanistan s national unity gov- ernment (NUG) is turning nine months old at a time when the on Afghanistan country is facing serious challeng- es on several fronts. THEY were the first winners of subtly different from the ones on A sense of hope and relief that the ICC's flagship first-class tour- show in our recent World Cup game followed an inconclusive election nament for Associate countries but with them. "We have learned a lot last year, and resulted in the emer- Scotland have failed to repeat their from previous games against Af- gence of a unique setup led by 2004 success in Sharjah when they ghanistan and we have also done Ashraf Ghani as president, and lifted the Intercontinental Cup. our homework on one or two new Abdullah Abdullah as chief execu- A new campaign begins this players they have brought into tive, has given way to an uncom- week when they host Afghanistan their team. fortable degree of disenchantment, - the side who beat them in their "The stakes in this I-Cup are blame games and manipulation by only other appearance in the final higher than ever before because of domestic and regional spoilers. in 2010 - and the stakes are higher what is on offer at the end. At the The net result could end up than ever before. The winner of moment it sits as a dream to play with political gridlock that needs this latest I-Cup will have the op- Test cricket but as this game draws to be addressed immediately by portunity to join the elite ranks of closer our minds focus more on responsible Afghan political lead- the Test-playing nations two years turning that dream into a reality." ers to prevent further deterioration hence through the ICC Test Chal- While Scotland could have en- in governance and public trust. lenge which will pit them against forced the ICC's mandatory release Afghan Taliban siege Helmand the 10th-ranked Full Member in a clause to field all of their county police station: winner-takes-all series. players, Bradburn is happy to let Immediate solutions solicit a It is an enticing prospect for Kyle Coetzer, Matt Machan, Josh renewed sense of partnership by the two leading teams on the basis of last September s political accord that put an end to the election cri- sis. Insufficient follow-through: Although the two leaders re- lationship is cordial and they are able to discuss issues, especially when tensions rise, it lacks suffi- cient follow-through to conduct Despite bold efforts by Ghani standing between intelligence ser- Political toxicity and the psy- stagnation and loss of momentum strategic planning and coordina- to reach out to the Taliban via a vices, lacked appropriate consul- chology of threat perception. now necessitates a much more vig- tion. diplomatic gambit involving Islam- tation and adequate follow-up, re- The outcome has caused a loss orous plan to connect the dots Consequently, their teams abad, Beijing, and Riyadh, the Tal- sulting in a strong political and in confidence, growing unemploy- within and outside government have minimal contact to draft iban militia has shown little desire public backlash that is still sim- ment, rising criminality and, in structures. meaningful reform-oriented poli- to engage meaningfully on the po- mering. some cases, a penchant by some Recent action to prosecute cies. litical front thus far. The arrival of Pakistani civil- to leave the country. mid-level corrupt officials has been It was expected that the new Instead, the movement has ians and armed gangs, including Instead of hyping expectations welcomed by the public, but po- unity government would rally taken advantage of the Afghan many Central Asian militants and through unrealistic promises and litical will is still lacking in regard around a shared agenda aiming for overture to score military and po- their families, displaced by mili- glossy presentations, the govern- to pending investigations of well- long-awaited reforms (including litical points. tary operations in the tribal belt, ment needs to manage expectations, connected higher-ups. Teamwork electoral system reforms) and While there are unconfirmed has added to Afghan concerns. and be honest about the unsustain- The most important factor, good governance, reset relations reports of secret talks, co-spon- Meanwhile, thousands of Afghan ability of economic growth and teamwork - a hallmark of a suc- with the donor community, man- sored by China and Pakistan, in- refugee families have been expelled revenues in the near term. Afghans cessful unity government - is less age public expectations through volving Afghan envoys and mem- and forced back to Afghanistan have to be told that the last decade than satisfactory. Unless the two targeted economic stimulus initia- bers of Taliban s Quetta Shura - with little or no prior notice or as- was an exception that may never sides agree to break the electoral tives, and provide unconditional which is seen by some observers sistance. repeat itself. and psychological logjams that support to Afghan security forc- as a positive development - there Afghans have confidence in More urgently, both teams prevent effective teamwork, gov- es. Its record is chequered at best. are others who are determined to their national security forces, but need to come up with a joint pri- ernment functionality and effec- Many Afghans now believe carry on with their armed struggle need reassurance that the overall ority work agenda, agree on a plan tiveness will continue to suffer. that the government should have in an environment that is increas- gains of the past 14 years will not of action, and delegate to the rele- All deliberations and strategic addressed immediate domestic ingly tested by well-endowed ISIL be negotiated away as part of re- vant institutions to execute in an decisions need input from both concerns first, and consolidated the feelers. gional deal-making and political accountable manner. sides (not just one) for reaching a all eight I-Cup participants, com- Davey, Rob Taylor and Ruaidhri grip of the unity government Whether the Taliban s aim to expediency. Role of governance and insti- consensus that can take the best prising the Netherlands, Hong Smith concentrate on their com- through teamwork and shared escalate violence and attempt to Economic standstill: tutions interests of the country into ac- Kong, UAE, Namibia, Papua New mitments south of the border. strategising, before engaging in make inroads into new territories Unlike rumours spread by There are many lessons to be count, and avoid unnecessary mis- Guinea and Ireland, as well as Scot- "We would obviously love to high-wire foreign policy manoeu- in northern and western Afghani- doomsayers, the Afghan economy drawn from the past nine months haps or political wrangling. land and Afghanistan. Scotland's have full availability for all match- vres, highlighted by a complex stan are part of political posturing is not in free fall mode, but rather in terms of leadership, manage- More importantly, the spread challenge in the round-robin tour- es but we have to be realistic and peace initiative through Pakistan. or part of rifts between internal stagnant and unimpressive. It is ment, execution and lack of insti- of insecurity and weakness in gov- nament will be launched at New strike a balance," the former Black Not having prioritised accord- peaceniks and rebellious com- partly due to the inheritance left tutional trust. ernance can further exacerbate the Williamfield, Stirling, on Tuesday. Caps Test player said. "It is im- ingly may have contributed to a manders, remains an open ques- behind from the previous regime, It took almost eight months to situation and open the door to Beaten agonisingly by the Af- portant for the county players to certain degree to loss of momen- tion, but what worries the Afghan highlighted by corruption and agree on a cabinet of ministers. more conspiracy theories by giv- ghans in their recent World Cup acknowledge their responsibilities tum at a critical time. population more than any other waste, but also due to lacklustre Governance is hurting, and insti- ing spoilers carte blanche to mud- clash in New Zealand, the Scots to their primary employers and Many Afghans now believe factor, is that the NUG - despite investment and private sector tutions are only now finding the dy political waters. If this situa- are in fine fettle following a con- also consolidate their own futures. that the government should have initiatives by Abdullah s side - has transactions caused by three fac- right footing. The president and tion is allowed to continue no one vincing warm-up win against the "I'm happy with the balance addressed immediate domestic yet to develop a joint strategy on tors: chief executive need to address wins; more importantly, Afghani- UAE in Southampton last week. of the squad for this match and it concerns first, and consolidated the how to deal with war and peace The exit of foreign forces, weak institutional leadership, en- stan loses. This outcome has to be Coach Grant Bradburn has is pleasing to see three young play- grip of the unity government issues, as well as other key national which saw the end of thousands demic corruption, lack of timely averted at all cost. stuck largely with the same group ers in Gavin Main, Andrew Umeed through teamwork and shared priorities in a coherent fashion. of logistics, security, construction reform and public demand for crit- Omar Samad is a former Af- of players that performed at the and Mark Watt who have come strategising, before engaging in Several procedural faux pas and other service contracts. ical services. ghan Ambassador to France and Ageas Bowl, strengthening it with through our system earn their plac- high-wire foreign policy manoeu- over the past few months, includ- Reduction in aid and foreign Although Ghani has banked on Canada, and currently works as an the addition of Durham's Calum es on merit." Bradburn was also vres... ing a controversial Afghanistan- funding subject to new criteria and a 100-day plan to re-energise state adviser to Afghanistan s chief ex- MacLeod and Freddie Coleman of eager to highlight the recent per- Geo-strategy of war: Pakistan memorandum of under- conditions. agencies, a prolonged period of ecutive. (Aljazeera) Warwickshire. New Zealander formances of Safyaan Sharif who Bradburn, almost exactly a year has bounced back from his World into his role, is beginning to make Cup disappointment in style. his mark on the national side and Sharif failed to make the starting is excited about a summer which line-up for any of Scotland's six Afghan pays price for helping US military will also see Scotland co-host the matches Down Under but has re- ICC World Twenty20 qualifier as sponded with several match-win- GHAZNI, Afghanistan Temour Ghazni. When U.S. commanders contingent of 70 Afghan police of- as a second Guantanamo, before He was not armed when de- well as participating in the 50-over ning displays for Falkland as well Ebrahim had little reason to be ner- wanted to construct a school or ficers in the southern province of being transferred to Afghan custo- tained, there s no evidence to show World Cricket League Champion- as eight wickets against the UAE. vous when U.S. soldiers sum- well in a Hazara area, they called Zabol. Mark Wenell, an Air Force dy. he was spying for foreigners, he ship. His immediate goal is to mas- "I'm hugely pleased with the moned him to their base in this Ebrahim. As the United States be- technical sergeant from Arizona One thing he gained from pris- wasn t dealing drugs anything, ter- mind a first win in this com- progress Safy is making. Obvious- edgy highway town 80 miles south gan to assemble a national army who was training the Afghans, said on, he said, was time to study the said Abdul Shakoor Dadras, the petition against the Afghans. "I ly he would have loved to have of Kabul, the Afghan capital. For and police force, Ebrahim helped Ebrahim s men were some of the Koran. head of the panel. wasn't aware that we hadn't beat- played in the World Cup but it the better part of a decade, he had get scores of his uncle s fighters to only people I could count on to I hadn t really read it closely Ebrahim, now 45, returned to en them in this format but that will wasn't to be. been going to the garrison in Ghaz- hand in their weapons. The Amer- save these villages when they came before. I realized that one of the Ghazni and spent several unhap- make us even more determined," However, he has come back ni, weaving through a dusty maze icans back then were serious about under attack by the Taliban. main things it teaches is forgive- py months without a job. Worried he said. "Afghanistan are a side we with a lot of knowledge and learn- of Hesco barriers for meetings with building a new Afghanistan, Ebra- Afghan Hazaras have often ness. that security in the province was respect hugely. ing from the experience of having U.S. military and civilian person- him said, and a lot of us were on been described as sympathetic to In two hearings in 2013 at the deteriorating and itching to get They are a tough and very been there." For Sharif and his nel. Tall and thickset, with an En- board with that. With an exten- Shiite-led Iran. But Wenell, who Justice Center in Parwan, an Af- back in the game he emailed a proud side and we know we will Scotland team-mates there may be glish accent from living two decades sive network of contacts includ- retired from the military after 22 ghan court for national security former U.S. contact. need to be at our very best. "We future World Cup opportunities. in London, Ebrahim was well- ing Afghan soldiers and police, years, credited Ebrahim with help- cases that was created with heavy One man, what he did to me, relish the opportunity to take them For now, though, the carrot is to known to the Americans as a Hazara militiamen, Taliban infor- ing U.S. forces recover 39 Iranian- U.S. support, Afghan prosecutors it does not mean I should blame on in our home conditions and to earn a place on cricket's Test stage. former police commander, liaison mants and village elders who op- made anti-personnel mines in argued that Ebrahim was a spy everyone in the United States show our four-day skills that are Herald to ethnic Hazara militias and posed the insurgents Ebrahim Zabol in early 2007 one of the and agent of the Iranian govern- Army or military, he wrote. source who helped locate Taliban also began supplying information first significant caches of Iranian ment and had supplied informa- The contact suggested a meet- weapons. But when he arrived that about Taliban weapons hidden in munitions found in Afghanistan. tion to the Taliban. They offered ing at Bagram, but Ebrahim de- USAID hoop houses in Jowzjan afternoon in December 2011, an the mountains. He was amazing- Back in Ghazni, Ebrahim es- as proof statements by coalition murred, fearing another setup. The Army Special Forces team arrest- ly helpful in tracking down muni- tablished contact with an Army forces and Afghan intelligence of- American did not write back. ed him. They accused him of work- tions, said Brig. Gen. Blake C. Special Forces team known as an ficials, according to court records. Then in February, Mohammad province increasing off-season ing with the Taliban and spying Ortner, a Virginia National Guards- Operational Detachment Alpha, The Pentagon administered Mohaqiq, deputy to the chief ex- for Iranian intelligence. They man who led U.S. forces in Ghaz- which worked out of a secure com- two polygraph exams to Ebrahim ecutive in Afghanistan s unity gov- vegetable production bound his wrists with plastic ni from 2004-05. He did a lot of pound on the base. The team s at Bagram. If either yielded any- ernment and the country s most handcuffs and shoved him into a great things for us. Over the years, dozen or so members rotated ev- thing to incriminate him, it did not prominent Hazara politician, hired Farmers in the northern Jowzjan cumbers. When farmers brought cold cargo container in a restricted Ebrahim collected thousands of ery few months, and in mid-2011, surface at the trial. Ebrahim as an adviser on security province of Afghanistan are find- the cucumbers to the market in late area of the base. dollars in rewards for tips that led Ebrahim got into a dispute with a Prosecutors presented a list of affairs. In one of his first official ing ways to continue to grow fruits November, their cucumbers were This is a joke, he recalled think- to weapons busts or arrests of new team leader, saying he hadn t weapons that U.S. forces said they duties, Ebrahim arranged a meet- and vegetables during the winter the only cucumbers in the market ing. He denied the allegations. A Taliban suspects, according to of- been paid for two weapons busts. seized from Ebrahim s home, in- ing between Mohaqiq and Maj. months following assistance from and the shopkeepers couldn t be- week later he was transferred by ficials who worked with him. A That September, the Opera- cluding a handgun, ammunition, a Gen. Scott Berrier, deputy chief USAID. lieve the vegetables were grown in helicopter to the U.S. prison at large cache of 107mm rockets a tional Detachment Alpha team de- silencer, GPS equipment, Afghan of staff in charge of intelligence for Through USAID s Afghani- Jowzjan this late in the year. Bagram airfield. He would spend favorite among insurgents could clined to pursue a lead Ebrahim army and police uniforms, and, the U.S.-led military coalition. stan Agricultural Extension Project Because of the off season de- the next 2 1/2 years in detention net as much as $2,500. had about a cache of Taliban muni- most damningly, a suicide vest. A little more than three years (AAEP II), which works to repli- mand, the farmers were able to set a dramatic reversal for a man Many Afghan warlords be- tions in the hilly badlands of Deh Through a lawyer assigned to after his arrest, Ebrahim arrived for cate agricultural best practices a higher price and earn a profit. who once was the closest thing the came rich off American cash, but Yak. He took the information to his case a week before the hearing, the meeting clean-shaven and wear- through linkages between the Min- The USAID AAEP-II project is United States had to a friend in Ebrahim said he gave most of the another U.S. unit, which recovered Ebrahim denied possessing the ing a double-breasted blazer over istry of Agriculture, Irrigation and that shadowy corner of Afghani- money to sources who otherwise about two dozen roadside bombs, vest. He said the other items were his Afghan shalwar kameez. In a Livestock and its regional director- helping Afghan farmers to spread agricultural technologies and in- stan. Despite their working togeth- would have sold their information according to emails reviewed by given to him during his decade of picture, he stands stiffly next to ates, the farmers organized to build er, the Americans had remained to drug syndicates, the insurgency the Los Angeles Times. work alongside Afghan and U.S. Berrier, who is holding a small hoop houses to plant off-sea- crease access to experienced train- ers to boost production and their wary of Ebrahim and he learned or other groups opposing U.S. in- By then, Ebrahim believed he forces. vase, a gift from Mohaqiq. son vegetables between November the hard way that he could not trust terests. He could afford a Toyota was owed well over $15,000. Mil- The prosecutor has not been Since then, Ebrahim has met and March as a means to generate livelihoods. them. His is a murky tale of alli- truck and some jewelry for his itary personnel told him that there able to connect Temour with any often with U.S. military and civil- income. Through the Ministry, the ance, betrayal and, ultimately, re- wife, but they remained with their was a funding shortfall and that terrorist organization, the Legal ian personnel in Kabul to discuss The farmers first crops pro- project will spread to 20 more demption that traces the arc of the three children in a modest pink the money would be available Aid Organization of Afghanistan, security issues. At first, none men- duced in the hoop house were cu- provinces in the country. United States longest war. An house along a dirt road in Ghazni. within weeks, according to a U.S. a nongovernmental group that tioned his time in prison. Perhaps asset early on: The Americans In Afghanistan, we ve got to official with knowledge of the mat- helped in his defense, wrote in a they were embarrassed about what who invaded Afghanistan in 2001 pay people to get things done, he ter, who was not to be named be- letter to the Times this year. happened to him, he thought. found an insular society hardened said. I was paying people out of cause he wasn t authorized to dis- The judges agreed, saying the But eventually he was asked by Soviet occupation, civil war and my pocket for the information I cuss it publicly. terrorism and espionage allegations to take another polygraph. More Taliban rule. Into this land of gaunt, gave to the Americans. His inter- Around the same time, the were unsubstantiated, but sen- than ever, he felt he had nothing to inscrutable faces came Ebrahim, ests were not only financial. Many Operational Detachment Alpha tenced him to 18 months for pos- hide. When he passed, he got what with his round belly, Bob Marley Taliban regard the Hazaras, who team began telling other U.S. per- sessing illegal weapons. Three he had been waiting to hear for tunes on the car stereo, and fluent, are Shiite Muslims, as infidels, and sonnel of solid evidence that months later, with little explana- years: an apology. lilting English that to U.S. forces had slaughtered thousands. Ebrahim was working with Irani- tion, an appellate panel extended They re all shocked that I must have sounded like its own There were times when I felt an intelligence, said a U.S. official his term to five years. would come back and help the U.S. kind of music. he was kind of using the shield of who requested anonymity to dis- Freed, forgiving after what they did to me. And I His family, members of the U.S. forces to maybe get back at cuss private communications. As the United States sought said, What am I going to do, go Hazara minority, had moved to people, said Ortner, who is now Ebrahim s American contacts cut to wind down the war, it gradually and sit with the Taliban? I m a London when he was 9 after his senior associate legislative direc- off communications with him. handed control of Bagram prison Hazara. I m a Shiite Muslim, father, who was active in opposi- tor for the Paralyzed Veterans of On Dec. 26, he got a call from and its thousands of detainees to Ebrahim said. What they accused tion politics, learned that he was America, an advocacy group. an unfamiliar voice telling him to the Afghan government. Afghani- me of never made sense. being targeted by Afghanistan s But he always came across go to the base the next day to set- stan has released the vast majority One thing he gained from pris- communist government. Ebrahim to me as being very interested in tle accounts. There, he was ar- of prisoners, citing a lack of evi- on, he said, was time to study the returned to Afghanistan in 2001 at what was best for Afghanistan. rested. Among the items taken dence. Koran. the urging of his uncle, a militia The charges against his old from him were his cellphone and a Last July, Ebrahim was set free I hadn t really read it closely leader who helped U.S.-led forces ally, he said, were hard to believe. notebook containing the numbers after a review board appointed by before. I realized that one of the oust the Taliban. Ebrahim quickly I would not in a million years of all of his American contacts. then-President Hamid Karzai de- main things it teaches is forgive- became an asset to American think he was playing both sides. Agent of Iran: termined that there was no evi- ness. troops working on reconstruction Clash over cash: He spent nearly 18 months at dence to support his continued (By Shashank Bengali Los and counterterrorism programs in In 2006, Ebrahim briefly led a Bagram, the prison often described detention. Angeles Times) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.

MONDAY . JUNE 01, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Australia s former Afghan stronghold Afghan police reportedly in danger of falling to ISIL AFFILIATED TALIBAN FORCES chief, long a The Afghanistan province where Australian troops were stationed Taliban target, for eight years is reportedly in danger of falling back into Taliban control. Of the 41 Australian troops killed in Afghanistan, 31 fell faces a new in the Oruzgan province, but ex- perts believe the region is now in danger of returning to Taliban rule 18 months after the Australian Defence Force (ADF) pulled out. emotion: Fear Australian ambassador to Af- ghanistan, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, EMERGENCY confirmed the province was once again in peril. There is a youthful CALLS group and an extra radical group who ve disassociated themselves Police from the older management and are affiliated with ISIL, he told the Sydney Morning Herald. But he 100 - 119 denied the entire area had been tak- en back by the Taliban, telling the newspaper: they re making an Hospitals attempt to point out that they will take over a few of the districts . FMIC Hospital It s sadly the case that the extent Behind Kabul Medical of assaults, the depth and the so- University: phistication, is one thing we have now not seen within the final four 0202500200-+93793275595 or five years. Australian forces occupied the Oruzgan province for the region in the hands of the Tal- Fairfax Media. The man who re- they were making a considerable Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital close to eight years, following the iban. An Australian National Uni- placed Khan, Gulab Khan, was also distinction to the security and safe- defeat of Afghanistan s Taliban ji- versity professor and an Afghani- assassinated by the Taliban after ty of Afghanistan . Pule Bagh-e- Umomi hadists. Following Australia s pull stan specialist, William Maley, said being in an ambush on April 25. A Australia has so far spent 070263672 out Western-backed strongman Australia had put all its eggs in spokeswoman for Defence Min- more than $7.5 billion on the war Gen. Abdul Raziq, the police chief of Kandahar Province, Matiullah Khan, was effectively one Matiullah basket , and relied ister Kevin Adams said the ADF in Afghanistan, including on mea- shadowed at home by one of his many bodyguards. He left in charge of the area but was too heavily on local policy to keep was taking steps to insure the se- sures created to provide security has made the province relatively peaceful but has been Khairkhana Hospital later assassinated, leaving much of the province in line, according to curity of the province, stating that to Afghanistan residents. accused of abuses. 0799-321007 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan along with the fierce enmity of the 2401352 He says he has lost count of the Taliban. The government said DAIKUNDI SECURITY, number of times the Taliban have General Khan was walking in a 3 Balkh districts tried to kill him. Gen. Abdul Raziq, neighborhood of old Kabul late in Indira Gandhi Children stability top priority: PC 37, the police chief of Kandahar March when a suicide bomber Province, has been many things wearing a burqa attacked him. But Hospital, Wazir Akbar NILI: The provincial council head many check posts have come un- since he began collecting power and family members say General Khan Khan, Kabul 2301372 in central Daikundi province says der insurgents attack. The insur- cleared of enemies after the Taliban s ouster was lured out of his hotel in down- bolstered security, best health ser- gents two months back had ab- in 2001: young border policeman town Kabul by a phone call and vices and solution to disabled prob- ducted 20 persons including la- on the rise; doted-on protégé of picked up in a vehicle. His body, Ibn-e- Seena lems are among top priorities of bourers and drivers in the neigh- militants: Official American officers; scorched-earth identified the next morning, was the council. A number of residents, boring Charchino district. They fighter of the insurgency; trusted intact except for a bullet wound Pul-e-Artan, Kabul however, complain the council were released after meddling by lieutenant of the former Afghan or two, according to varying 2100359 could not deliver on its promises local elders. Naeebi voiced dissat- president; wealthy strongman sources in or near his shoulders and in some areas its performance isfaction with health services in the whoevokes fear in militants and and some scratches to his legs. was zero. The former provincial province, saying they had been civilians alike. Now, after all that, What the police is saying about Wazir Akbar Khan council was compromised nine paying special focus to it. He said the most powerful man in the suicide bombing is 100 percent members, including two women. during a meeting with public health southern Afghanistan has become not correct, said Abdul Rahim Hospital However, nine individuals, includ- minister they suggested reforms in something he is unaccustomed to: Ayoubi, a Parliament member from 2301741, 2301743 ing three women, have won last the public health department of the apprehensive and worried. In the Kandahar who said he was one of year s April elections. The provin- province. The minister, he said, shifting landscape of Afghan poli- the first visitors to see General cial council remained close for 40 also promised to bring about re- tics, General Raziq believes that Khan s body and who helped wash Ali Abad days due to differences with na- forms in the health sector in the his main accomplishment turn- him before his burial. He had one Shahrara, Kabul tional assembly over the oversight province. According to Naeebi it ing Kandahar into a relatively small bullet hole on the left side of rights of the council. Its office was was after the provincial council s peaceful island in the midst of Tal- his neck, toward the back, and one 2100439 reopened after they got the right insistence that the director of pub- iban territory is not enough to bullet hole on his right shoulder, back to oversee and evaluate per- lic health in the province was protect him anymore. Reports also from behind. General Raziq formance of local departments. The sacked and new director was de- have emerged that President Ashraf said that he and General Khan were Malalai Maternity council says in the last four months puted. Daikundi is among the Ghani, who has vowed to disman- on a long list of commanders of- Hospital since their strike they had many mountainous provinces with no tle regional fiefs, might appoint fered up to the Taliban, including, achievements and have established asphalted roads and poor infra- someone to replace him as police among others, Abdul Rab Rasul 2201377/ 2301743 well rapport among residents. structure. Lack of health centres chief. Some Western and Afghan Sayyaf, a former commander; Atta They say people s visits the coun- and transportation means have officials believe that General Raziq, Muhammad Noor, the powerful cil in large number showing their caused the death of many people who has repeatedly been accused and vocal governor of Balkh Prov- Banks trust on the body. Subhan Naeebi, mostly mothers. The provincial of human rights abuses and drug ince in northern Afghanistan; an- provincial council deputy, told council deputy said the disabled trafficking, is a liability for Mr. dAsadullah Khalid, a former intel- Da Afghanistan Bank Pajhwok Afghan News the previ- community in the province and Ghani as the president tries to im- ligence chief who barely survived 2100302, 2100303 ous council could not gain people s families of the martyred had faced prove the country s image. Aides a suicide blast. He added that gov- trust as much as they were enjoy- many. But Lal Mohammad Rafat, close to Mr. Ghani said that no ernment officials were fooling them- Kabul Bank ing this time. Naeebi told Pajhwok a resi ent of the locality, criticized final decisions had been made, and selves if they thought dealing with Afghan News: The previous pro- the provincial council and said: they would not speak directly the Taliban could lead to peace. If 222666, 070285285 vincial council did not have good The council failed to do any com- about General Raziq s position. my death translates to peace, I reputation among people. With mendable job. I as a resident of this The president thinks systems, not have no problem with it, General Azizi Bank better planning, we are trying to area did not see anything the coun- individuals, said Hamdullah Mo- Raziq said. What I fear is it won t 0799 700900 both regain the lost reputation and cil has done. Citing an example, hib, Mr. Ghani s chief of programs. lead to peace. It is an illusion for also to improve our administrative he said that health and education Police reforms are underway. the Taliban to sit down for talks. Pashtany Bank system. In their plan, security sectors could not be developed. Se- Comparative experiences, includ- They have no control on that. 2102908, 2103868 was their top priority and they curity situation had also been wors- ing that of the United States, show Their remote control is with were pursuing this goal aggressive- ened especially in Ashtar and Kha- that this requires sustained efforts someone else, he said, referring ly. We advised security officials dir districts where a number of MAZAR-I-SHARIF : Three dis- ings with them to chase militants and citizens participation. In an to elements within the Pakistani Air Services to establish check posts in the ar- people were wounded as a result tricts of northern Balkh province hiding in mountains and plain ar- interview at his fortified com- military long accused of support- eas where illegal armed men have of violence there few days ago. were cleared of militants during an eas and eliminate them. Atta Mo- pound in Kandahar city this ing the Taliban as a proxy force. In Safi Airways presence, he said, adding it was Compensation for the victims operation, an official said on Sun- hammad Noor had asked security month, General Raziq was aware three years as Kandahar police government s duty to disarm these families in Khadir district was not day. Supervised by acting governor forces to keep their morale high that discussions about his future chief, General Raziq has managed 020 22 22 222 people. Two months back, hun- paid so far from the past one year Atta Mohammad Noor, the opera- while fighting the enemy and pro- were occurring in Kabul, though to significantly reduce the number dreds of Ashterly district residents despite people s complaints. The tion was conducted from Saturday tect the people s honour and safe- he said Mr. Ghani had not spoken of Taliban attacks in the province, Ariana expressed concerns over activities families of those who sacrificed morning until late night in Khishin- ty with full might, according to to him about replacing him. He bringing relative calm to a crucial of illegal armed groups, asking the their lives for the country are lead- deh, Zari and Sholgar districts, the Farhad. During his visit to the three suggested that the process might regional hub that had long experi- 020-2100270 central government to put an end ing miserable lives, he said. Rah- governor s spokesman told Pajh- districts, the governor met with not be easy for the president. This enced constant attacks. All the to the threat. Residents of Khadir matullah Shariati, a civil society wok Afghan News. Munir Farhad tribal elders and residents and lis- is my homeland it wasn t a while, he consolidated his own Kam Air district had also said that armed activist in Daikundi, said the pro- added the offensive involved per- tened to their problems and prom- handout; it wasn t a gift, General power, becoming the most domi- robbery had increased in their lo- vincial council did nothing for peo- sonnel from the Afghan National ised to resolve their problems as Raziq said. Any decision made nant figure in the south after a wave 0799974422 calities and the armed men had tak- ple s welfare. He added the coun- Army, police and the intelligence soon as possible, the spokesman on this land, we will have a say, of assassinations depleted the re- en money and mobile phones from cil members were not committed department. He said the militants said. Farhad said the acting gover- and our people must be consult- gion of its top political and mili- Hotels students. Provincial council depu- to serve people but focused on pro- had been hiding in remote parts of nor also laid the foundation stones ed. But his concerns about his fu- tary figures. But his rise has been ty said there were reports of inse- tecting their own interests. Another the three districts and fled during of two health clinics in the Khish- ture go beyond the political. He accompanied by serious accusa- Safi Landmark curity in Kajran district also and resident of Daikundi, Mohammad the operation. It had been decided indeh district and inspected a new- has long been a favored target of tions of human rights abuses. He they had advised the local securi- Mehdi was of the same view. He that operation will be conducted in ly-constructed building for the Taliban attackers, surviving many has been accused of killing his per- 020-2203131 ty officials to provide more weap- said the provincial council was in- every district, but the militants fled hospital in Sholgar district. The attacks over the years, but now he sonal enemies under the pretext of ons to security forces so they effective and could not build secu- and the operation lasted one day. hospital building has been con- claims that the insurgents have an fighting terrorism. Monitoring SERENA could fight the insurgents. Kajran rity or improve the health services He said the acting governor had told structed at a cost of $2 million, the ally in their campaign to kill him: groups have also repeatedly sin- is bordering Uruzgan province and in the province. (Pajhwok) security officers during his meet- spokesman said. (Pajhwok) the Afghan government s High gled out the forces under him for 0799654000 Peace Council. In the interview, allegations of torture and disap- General Raziq insisted that some pearances. General Raziq has not New Rumi Restaurant factions within the council, a body been shy in boasting about the tasked with approaching the Tali- Taliban body count he has 0776351347 ban for negotiations, were offering amassed. During an interview at him and other prominent com- his office two years ago, he picked Internet Services manders up to the insurgents as an up from his desk a sheet of paper incentive to bring them to talks. with a tally of Taliban fatalities in UA Telecom They are saying, We will give fighting with his men that week: 0796701701 / 0796702702 you Raziq s head, he said. I 26. They were killed on my or- have recordings of voices. In a ders, General Raziq said. My Exchange Rate country awash in conspiracy the- soldiers have permission to kill 26 ories, his claims will probably be a day or, if they can, even 2,026 a hard to prove. He offered no evi- day. Yet these days, the deter- Purchase: dence and would not name those mined warrior is full of contradic- he said were plotting against him. tions. Even as he bragged about his One US$ = Afghan officials, while recogniz- accomplishments, he also admit- 59.56Afs ing that General Raziq has long ted to growing anxious and weary. been on the Taliban s hit list, flat- General Raziq has been involved One Pound Sterling= ly rejected his accusation. The in the war since 1995, and he says 89.10Afs job of the High Peace Council is to he is tired of it. He claims that he One Euro = stop the bloodshed, not add to it, has become haunted by casualty said one senior official involved in reports, and that the noise of even 60Afs the peace process, speaking on the an innocently dropped object 1000 Pak Rs = condition of anonymity. This is alarms him. The fighting, he says, 562Afs a struggle: Those who are effec- has gotten to him. tive on the battlefield or in trying I was a young man and then Sale: to bring peace become targets. thought it was a good thing, Gen- One US$ = What seems to have heightened eral Raziq said as a bodyguard 59.76 Afs General Raziq s fear for his life is clutching a gun stood behind him. themysterious killing of Gen. Ma- But I have come to despise it. I One Pound Sterling= tiullah Khan, a fellow police chief have come to realize this can t be 90.71Afs from neighboring Oruzgan Prov- done through death and blood. One Euro= ince. General Khan s dramatic rise Azam Ahmed and Taimoor Shah 65.60 Afs Life in the hills: A young resident of the hillside neighborhood of Jamal Mina mirrored General Raziq s, with contributed reporting. rides a donkey down to a water collection point high above Kabul. both gaining enormous wealth (The New York Times) 1000 Pak Rs= 570Afs This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. JUNE 01, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 7 militants linked to Balochistan s Mastung tragedy killed: Home minister ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Home would continue till all militants sponsibility for the killings. Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti behind the Mastung carnage are A UBA spokesperson, Mu- claimed on Sunday that security arrested, he added. reed Baloch told newsmen on forces have killed at least seven Gunmen on Friday kidnapped phone that the incident is revenge militants who were allegedly be- about 30 people from two coach- for killing of militants in Mastung hind the brutal Mastung massacre es going from Pishin to Karachi in and Kalat areas by security forc- that killed 22 people. the Khad Khocha area of Mastung es . The militants were killed af- district and killed at least 19 of Balochistan has been facing ter security forces carried out a them. Three passengers later died unrest over the past several years search operation in the area, Bug- in the hospital. due to attacks carried out by ti told a news conference. The Balochistan home minis- Baloch separatists and other mili- Further, he said, 500 person- ter had previously accused the In- tant organisations. nel of Frontier Corps, police and dian intelligence agency, Research Media reports suggested that Balochistan Levies took part in the and Analysis Wing (RAW), for authorities have planned a Kara- targeted operation. being behind the attack. chi-style targeted operation in The operation, supervised by Later, the banned United Balochistan in the wake of sudden FC Inspector General Sher Afghan, Baloch Army (UBA) claimed re- spike in attacks.

Police in Bangladesh have arrested er on May 24, two more suspect- eign militants who have joined ISIL nity, Ban said while briefing the a suspected member of the Takfiri ed members of ISIL were nabbed in Iraq and Syria are posing seri- UN Security Council. ISIL terrorist group, which has in Dhaka s Uttara and Lalmatia ar- ous threats to the world peace and The UN has recently said that been committing crimes against eas. The arrested individuals had security. 25,000 terrorists from more than humanity in Syria and Iraq. reportedly recruited members on- The file photo shows a group 100 countries have traveled to Syr- According to police sources, line to join the ranks of ISIL. of Takfiri ISIL terrorists. ia and Iraq to join terrorist groups the man was arrested on Saturday The ISIL terrorists, many of I remain concerned that re- such as ISIL and the al-Qaeda-af- night in the capital city of Dhaka. whom were initially trained by the cent events, particularly in Iraq and filiate al-Nusra Front. Some media reports said the CIA in Jordan in 2012 to destabi- Syria, which have seen the advance The influx of militants into the suspect was a coordinator for the lize the Syrian government, now of Da esh (ISIL) and other groups terrorist group in Bangladesh and control parts of Syria and neigh- with the growing support of [for- Middle East conflict zones has had a large number of training vid- boring Iraq. They have been en- eign terrorists], demonstrate that prompted warnings from several eos for Takfiri terrorists along with gaged in crimes against humanity this is an increasing threat to inter- European governments as fears are some books about al-Qaeda and in the areas under their control. national peace and security that now growing that the foreign mili- ISIL at the time of his arrest. UN Secretary General Ban Ki- requires even more concerted ac- tants may carry out terrorist at- The new arrest comes as earli- moon on May 29 warned that for- tion by the international commu- tacks once they return home. LB polls: Mian Iftikhar arrested as Nepal schools reopen after PTI targets ANP in devastating earthquakes Pakhtunkhwa Sri Lanka s PESHAWAR: Awami National India douses century-old Party central general secretary and anti-graft ex- provincial information minis- ter Mian iftikhar Hussain was ar- coal fires as Modi seeks commission to rested on Sunday after he was ac- cused of murdering a Pakistan Te- output boost issue fresh hreek-e-Insaf worker. summons on A PTI worker, Habibullah, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 37 million tonnes of coal and was killed during aerial firing out- determined to move more than blocked access to 2 billion tonnes ex-president side Hussain s residence in Pabbi 100,000 people living near more, theoretically worth $220 tehsil of Nowshera district in the coalfields in eastern India to new billion. early hours of Sunday. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's anti- homes, making it easier to douse BCCL accounts for about 7 graft commission is to issue fresh After the declaration of ini- underground fires that have burned percent of Coal India's output and tial results of LG polls in the area, summons on former president Ma- for a century and mine huge re- has projected growth of 54 per- hinda Rajapakse to question him PTI and ANP workers gathered in serves of premium coal. cent to 53 million tonnes in five Pabbi Bazaar and members of both over bribery allegations, local me- Reviving output from India's years, according to a company dia reported on Sunday. the parties started chanting slogans nationalised coal sector has been document seen by Reuters. against eachother, Station House The Bribery or Corruption one of Modi's most tangible Its success will help decide Commission had earlier issue a Officer of Pabbi Police Shad Ali achievements during his first year how close Coal India gets to its Khan said, while speaking to The notice on Rajapakse in April, in office, one that he hopes will ambitious target of output of 1 bil- which however led to protests by Express Tribune. secure continuous power to all and lion tonnes by 2019/20. Things went sour and Mian the opposition in and outside the eat into an annual coal import bill Previous attempts to control parliament. Iftikhar came out to tackle the sit- of $15 billion. the fires by sealing the surface, uation but it was too late, he add- Officials have ordered that classes be held in temporary classrooms with most school buildings The former leader, who was The burning deposits of Jhar- trenching and pumping in inert gas- accused of bribing a former mem- ed. damaged or unsafe [Reuters] ia, in Jharkhand state, are particu- es had limited success and were The police official explained ber of the ruling United National Thousands of schools in Nepal Secondary School in Lalitpur, near But he said it was not easy for larly prized because they are the blamed for driving BCCL close to Party to join him ahead of the Jan- that activists of both parties re- only source of top quality steel- bankruptcy. sorted to aerial firing owing to have reopened over a month after Kathmandu, said that the main many to readjust after the quake, uary elections, did not appear be- the country was hit by two devas- building had been badly cracked by despite the school opening its making coal in the country. India After 2008, the company tried fore the commission after Parlia- which two PTI activists were in- spends $4 billion a year on import- instead to dig deeper and wider to jured. tating earthquakes with the mag- the earthquakes. doors in the badly hit district. ment Speaker Chamal Rajapakse nitude measuring as high as 7.8. "It has a red sticker on it, mean- "So many people from the vil- ing that grade alone. remove burning coal. Though more summoned the commission chief They were rushed to a near- Modi travelled to Jharkhand effective, this method has been crit- by hospital but one of the activ- Students across the country ing it will be taken down in the lage side who don't stay here in and questioned the notice. attended class on Sunday in tem- next few weeks. They have con- the area haven't come back from in February and urged the chief icised for scarring the landscape. Director General of the Brib- ists, identified as Habibullah suc- minister to speed up work on put- The coal that heats up to 800 cumbed to his injuries after which porary classrooms - some made out structed a number of bamboo class- the village... It is very difficult for ery Commission Dilrukshi Dias of bamboo - on school grounds. rooms on the grounds, with the us to manage everything here. ting out the fires and shifting the degrees Celsius is then cooled by Wickramasinghe told the local his father Sher Alam filed a case people living there. water overground and the stones against Mian Iftikhar and his guard The two major earthquakes on help of UNICEF and a local NGO," He added that the school was Leader newspaper on Sunday that April 25 and May 12 killed more he said. waiting for the government to pro- ADVERTISING are deposited around the mines, interrogation of the former presi- Jehangir, he added. "The fact that the prime min- creating heaps that take almost two Hussain was presented to Ju- than 8,000 people and injured at He added that there was a vide money to rebuild the main dent has not been withheld and will least 20,000 people in one of the sense that the schoolchildren were building. ister is directly involved shows that years to cool off. be carried out soon. dicial Magistrate in Nowshera the government is very serious The new method has helped where he was handed over to the world's least developed countries. "happy to be back at the school, It is estimated that more than Wickramasinghe said the de- With most school buildings despite what they've gone 90 percent of schools were de- about it," Coal Secretary Anil cut the burning area to 2.2 square lay in getting statements from Ra- police on a one-day remand for Swarup said in New Delhi. "It's a km in April 2014 from over 9 further investigations. damaged or unsafe, the education through". stroyed in the worst-hit districts japakse was not due to opposi- ministry ordered that classes be Iswor Man Bajracharyan, the of Gorkha, Sindhupalchok, and huge task but the good news is that square km six years ago, according tion lawmakers' agitation in the Hussain was then shifted we have started moving in the right to satellite analysis by the state- back to the sub-jail, police rest held in temporary classrooms. head of the school said that there Nuwakot. Almost 24,000 class- parliament but a number of gov- Government inspectors who was a general feeling of relief to be rooms were damaged or destroyed. direction." run National Remote Sensing Cen- ernment holidays in May. house at Pabbi police station as For some of the thousands liv- tre. further investigations into the case were sent to the schools gave green back at the school: "Today we are Nepal's government estimates Referring to the allegations stickers for safe buildings or red feeling very good because all the reconstruction costs of $7bn, a ing in run-down settlements "We are keeping our fingers leveled against her by the opposi- were underway. around the coal deposits, the ur- crossed, but the fire could again A case was registered against stickers for damaged ones. students have come back to school third of the country's GDP, but tion that she has no mandate to Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett, ... playing games and singing with fears of corruption, it could gency is clear. get out of control," said Swarup. ask a former president to come to the ANP leader and his guards fol- Shakili Devi, 60, has lost count WHERE IS MY HOUSE? lowing the worker s death. reporting from the Patan Higher songs." take years to rebuild the country. the commission for interrogation, of the number of huts she inhabit- Part-time tutor Arjun Ram, Wickramasinghe said every citizen However, denying involve- ed over the years that caved in be- whose father retired from BCCL, ment in his murder, Hussain said, in Sri Lanka irrespective of their cause of intense heat and shifting lives in a settlement near a hill ra- status or positions is equal before I cannot think of murdering any- Desperate Bangladeshi migrant ground around her. diating intense heat. one. The worker died owing to the law. ReutersReuters Three years ago the Jharia Re- "If the parliamentarians think "We're scared, but what can we habilitation and Development Au- that the law of this land cannot be families await calls for ransom do?," she asked, her shack stand- thority (JRDA) identified Ram as imposed on rich and powerful but In Bangladesh's southernmost was sleeping when he left," she Some 3,000 fishing boats, most ing next to a crack in the ground one of about 50,000 people who only against poor and frail, then it tip, families cling to scraps of pa- said. She found out later a man of them long-bowed, ply the wa- leaking hot gas. "We can only wait should be moved but has yet to is up to the legislative council that per with Malaysian and Thai hand claiming to be a recruiter had per- ters that are used by traffickers to for the government to find us a provide him a home. The number should pass that law, " Wickra- phone numbers scribbled on them suaded him that his carpentry move their people cargoes. There new home." of people looking for a house has masinghe said. as their only links to loved ones skills would earn him 10 times more are 60 jump-off points along a 100- Until then, Devi and others doubled since. missing after boarding fishing money in Malaysia than at home. km (60-mile)stretch of powder- like her are stuck. Many families JRDA managing director Kri- boats, lured by hopes of a brighter She filed a case against the white sand, reputed to be the are squatters who rely on casual pa Nand Jha said the delay in South Wales future overseas. agent who has since been arrested. world's longest unbroken beach. work from contractors working the building new quarters was partly Some of the families have re- But the agent can't help her find Locals refer to the departure jet- mines and on free water pumped due to "confusion" over compen- medics to help aerial firing from his own party s to the settlements. sation to be paid under a 2013 land workers, he added. ceived calls from those numbers, her son. ties as "Malaysia airports". Nepal earthquake from people claiming to be hold- Thousands of people, mostly Some families said that the traf- The glowing coals and rising acquisition act. Addressing the media from the smoke date back to 1916, a quar- He said both the central and court Hussain said, I am very ing their husbands or sons and ask- Rohingya Muslims fleeing perse- fickers had lured their loved ones victims ing for ransom to get them home. cution in Buddhist-majority My- by not asking for money at the ter of a century after private firms state governments, run by the upset at the way I am being treat- began to mine the field. India na- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Medical staff from south Wales ed, I have done nothing and every- Sometimes the captives have anmar, but also Bangladeshis have beginning of the voyage to South- phoned themselves in all-too-brief been trying to slip into Thailand, east Asia. tionalised most coal assets in the have agreed to buy land at four have flown to Nepal to help treat one knows that. 1970s. times market prices instead of the the victims of two earthquakes. They [PTI workers] came to calls, pleading for their families to Malaysia and Indonesia for years To many in Bangladesh, which heed the demands. The families call through people-smuggling net- exports tens of thousands of work- According to experts, those going rate as in the past. There is Up to eight clinicians from the attack me and when the police firms failed to backfill mines after also a proposal to pay up to seven University Hospital of Wales, failed to protect me two contin- back but either nobody answers works. ers each year across the world, that or, if they do, the phone goes dead. More than 4,000 migrants have seemed too good an offer to turn digging, exposing them to the open times in urgent cases and offer jobs Cardiff, and Swansea's Morriston gents of army were called in, the air and allowing fires to start by to some. Hospital will spend a week at hos- veteran ANP leader added. In recent weeks, as reports of landed in Indonesia, Malaysia, down, having seen friends and rel- mass graves of migrants emerged Thailand, Myanmar and Bang- atives had over huge amounts in spontaneous combustion. Over recent months, about pitals in Kathmandu. Further, he said, If the police The team, including urologist and army did not take action I from Malaysia and Thailand and ladesh in recent weeks since Thai- previous years to go abroad. images of hundreds of starving land launched a crackdown on peo- Mohammad Hassan said Amol Pandit, will help in operat- might not be standing in front of ing theatres and treat people in you today. people abandoned at sea spread ple-smuggling gangs. Around 2,000 agents told his son-in-law, who Chaos, mismanagement and around the world, the calls to fam- may still be adrift in boats on the earned a living making fishing nets, rural communities. violence marred local government ilies in Teknaf have become more Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, that he could pay for the journey The country was hit by two polls in K-P which saw at least persistent. the United Nations said. after he had found work in Malay- earthquakes in two weeks killing nine people killed and more than Khaleda Banu, from a dirt- The journey for a large num- sia. about 9,000 people. 32 injured in election-related vio- poor fishing settlement, said a man ber begins in the coastal town of Then, months after he went Everyone involved in the July lence across the province. phoned her four days ago saying Teknaf bounded on one side by away, the call came: the agents de- trip will give up their own time to Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) her 19-year-old son, missing since Myanmar from where the Ro- manded that Hassan pay a ransom join the mission and will pay their district council candidate in November, was alive. She could hingya cross over, and the Bay of of 220,000 taka ($2,830) to get him own costs. Ameerabad, Tangi, Afzal Khan, have him back if she handed over Bengal on the other. A hub of the freed from a Thai camp where he Mr Pandit, who works main- was killed while ANP s Youth 30,000 taka ($385) as part pay- narcotics and smuggling trade from was being held. ly at Morriston and Neath Port Council candidate Alam Zeb Khan ment. Myanmar, Teknaf is the shortest "I told the man I am a daily Talbot hospitals, said the team was also injured in a firing inci- But she had already paid that route to Thailand and Malaysia. wage laborer. Where can I arrange would use their medical expertise amount months ago when the first The traffickers use a route that money? I don't have things to Bootleggers who used aban- 1,000 families have moved to two- dent. doned mine areas made things bedroom flats away from the to help local doctors deliver the In addition to the QWP candi- call came and nothing had hap- along the edges of Bangladeshi and sell." A week ago, Hassan said, treatment needed. pened. The man hung up and Myanmar's waters, darting across tears welling up, he received a call worse, because some failed to put mines and hundreds of acres of land date s murder, at least six people out fires they lit to run the stills. have been bought for more hous- "I don't expect there to be much were killed in Charsadda. Accord- wouldn't answer her calls and now the border back and forth to dodge saying his son-law-law and a fa- urology work so I will do whatev- the mother, surrounded by neigh- security forces of the two coun- ther of three had been killed and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd es, Jha said. Costs are likely to ing to police, a man was gunned (BCCL), the Coal India unit which jump from an estimate of $1 bil- er I can to help even if that is just down in a brawl in Sherpao area bors, is sick with worry. tries, taking advantage of the lack his body buried on a hillside in assisting in the operating theatres," "My son just slipped away. I of joint patrolling, officials say. Thailand. Reuters controls the Jharia field, estimates lion. while two others were injured. fires have already devoured about Reuters he said. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. JUNE 01, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES South China Sea buildup benefits Asia, says Beijing SINGAPORE A senior Chinese na s recent track record in the dis- naval commander has claimed new puted sea, making no reference to islands his country is building in U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash the South China Sea will benefit Carter s recent criticisms of Chi- the region, while stressing that such na, including remarks last week activities fall well within the that China is out of step with in- scope of China s sovereignty. ternal norms in forging ahead with Noting the military usefulness its island-building program despite of the islets China is constructing the objections of its neighbors. in the disputed Spratly Islands, In Singapore yesterday, Mr. Adm. Sun Jianguo, deputy chief Carter called on all South China of staff of the People s Liberation Sea claimants to halt land reclama- Army s general staff, said they tion activities immediately. He also would mainly enable China to pro- asserted that U.S. military forces vide international public servic- would exercise their right to free- es, including maritime search and dom of navigation in the South rescue, disaster relief, and scien- China Sea, and would ignore any

Russia has imposed an entry ban been killed in fighting between efforts. take over as foreign affairs advisor Boris Nemtsov. on 89 European politicians and Ukrainian government forces and "At a time in which we are try- to German Chancellor Angela "For some time we've seen that military leaders, according to a list pro-Russian separatists. Moscow ing to defuse a persistent and dan- Merkel. Six other Germans were Russia is not necessarily trying to seen by Reuters, a move that has denies Western accusations that it gerous conflict, this does not con- blacklisted. The document also in- mitigate tensions but rather angered Europe and worsened its is supporting fighters with arms tribute towards that," Steinmeier cludes Bruno Le Roux, the leader strengthen them," a spokeswom- tific research. Chinese orders to vacate areas sur- standoff with the West over Mos- and troops. said. of President Francois Hollande's an for Poland's government told There is no reason for peo- rounding the newly-built islands. cow's role in the Ukraine conflict. A spokeswoman for EU for- A spokeswoman for Britain's Socialists in parliament, Britain's Reuters. Anna Maria Corraza ple to play up the issue in the But Chinese military officers The list, which says it was eign affairs said that in recent Foreign Office said there was no former deputy prime minister Nick Bildt, a member of the European South China Sea, Adm. Sun said attending the summit, which is or- compiled by the Russian foreign months Russia had denied entry justification for the travel ban. Clegg and former Belgian premier parliament and wife of former on Sunday at the Shangri-La Dia- ganized annually by the Interna- ministry and handed to a Europe- to a number of EU politicians, "If Russia's intention is to put Guy Verhofstadt, who heads the Swedish premier Carl Bildt, was logue security summit in Singapore, tional Institute for Strategic Stud- an Union delegation in Moscow based on their inclusion on the pre- pressure on the EU to ease sanc- Liberal group in the European par- also mentioned, along with seven where discussions involving re- ies, a U.K.-based think tank, felt this week, includes outspoken crit- viously confidential "stop list." tions then this is not the way to liament. A French diplomatic other Swedes. "I see that the Krem- gional defense ministers and mili- yesterday that Mr. Carter had ics of Russia as well as military "We consider this measure as do it," she said. source said French authorities had lin has found out who is calling the tary top brass have been complete- been relatively mild in his criticism and intelligence officials. totally arbitrary and unjustified, The Russian Foreign Ministry not officially been notified of the shots in our home," Carl Bildt said ly dominated by the implications of China, and Adm. Sun s speech Since Russia annexed Crimea especially in the absence of any was not immediately available for list. Poland, which has been the on his Twitter account. Last Mon- of China s island-building program. suggested there was little appetite in March 2014, the EU has im- further clarification and transpar- comment. sternest EU critic of Russia's pol- day, Germany protested to Rus- The new islands do not target any for a China-U.S. confrontation at posed economic sanctions, visa ency," she said. Blacklisted icy towards Ukraine, had 18 names sia over its refusal to let a conser- other countries, or affect freedom this year s event. The exchanges bans and asset freezes on scores Asked about the list while on Among those on the list is on the list, including Bogdan vative German lawmaker, Karl- of navigation, he said. between U.S. and Chinese repre- of Russian and Ukrainian citizens a visit to Ukraine, German For- Uwe Corsepius, current secretary Borusewicz, head of the Polish Georg Wellmann, who had called The Philippines and other sentatives had been far more acer- and organizations. eign Minister Frank-Walter Stein- general of the European Union senate, who was denied entry for Russia a "warmonger" earlier this Southeast Asian countries have bic at the 2014 summit. More than 6,200 people have meier said it would hamper peace council in Brussels, who is due to the funeral of opposition leader year, into the country. expressed alarm at the speed and Instead, Adm. Sun limited him- scope of Chinese reclamation ac- self to warning other countries Iran sanctions tivities. against making irresponsible re- Saudi guard killed in Yemen border shelling Malaysian armed forces chief marks based on one s own subjec- Gen. Zulkifeli Mohd. Zin said Sun- tive preferences, and advised Chi- to snap back if A Saudi border guard was killed day that China should do more to na s smaller neighbors to refrain and seven others were wounded explain its actions and intentions from hijacking regional security for nuke deal when shelling from across the bor- in the South China Sea, after Adm. selfish gains. der in Yemen hit their patrol route Sun dodged questions on the sub- He also said that China may breaks along the southern border of Saudi ject. We do not know what they set up an ADIZ, or air defense iden- Six world powers have agreed on a kingdom. are trying to do, Gen. Zulkifeli tification zone, in the disputed re- way to restore U.N. sanctions on The attack occurred around said, referring to Beijing s island- gion. Whether we will establish Iran if the country breaks the terms 6:30 p.m. Saturday when accord- building activities. It would be an ADIZ in the South China Sea of a future nuclear deal, clearing a ing to the Saudi interior ministry, good if China can come out pub- will depend on whether our mari- major obstacle to an accord ahead shells from across the border with licly and announce what they are time security will be threatened, of a June 30 deadline, Western of- Yemen struck the border guards doing so that they can be seen to he said. ficials told Reuters. as they patrolled Jazan region s be more transparent. It was not the performance The new understanding on a Harth municipality, Agence But he also welcomed China s of a rising power that wants to be U.N. sanctions "snapback" among France-Presse reported. willingness to keep engaging with seen in this region as competing the six powers - the United States, The Jazan region has been the rival claimants. I m reassured by positively, said Bonnie Glaser, Britain, France, Germany, Russia source of fatal shell fire before. what (Adm. Sun) said because he senior adviser for Asia at the Cen- and China - brings them closer to a The ministry added that the said China would continue to work ter for Strategic and International possible deal with Iran, though border guard force dealt with the on the Code of Conduct that Studies, a U.S. think tank. There other hurdles remain, including situation accordingly while work- means China has not rejected that, were a lot of concerns expressed ensuring United Nations access to ing closely with other branches of Gen. Zulkifeli said. It is up to [about China s activities] here this Iranian military sites. the military. Asean (the Association of South- weekend. If nothing else, the Chi- This latest attack brings the east Asian Nations) and the claim- nese need to begin answering ques- The six powers and Iran struck number of both Saudi military per- ant states to help them to do this. tions, to engage the region, and an interim agreement on April 2 sonnel and civilians killed to 31 Adm. Sun struck a nonconfron- they re failing to do so. They will ahead of a possible final deal that since the start of a Saudi-led Arab militias and their allies who have Saudi forces along the southern between pro-and anti-government tational tone as he defended Chi- be very heavily criticized for that. would aim to block an Iranian path coalition to restore the legitimate to a nuclear bomb in exchange for taken much of the country. frontier of the country including forces has led to more than 2,000 government of Yemen s exiled Pres- The campaign by Saudi and its the shelling of residential areas in deaths and the displacement of lifting sanctions. But the timing of ident Hadi. sanctions relief, access and verifi- allies has caused deadly skirmish- border-provinces. more than half a million people ac- Ukraine president Coalition sorties have been es between the militias and the In Yemen, weeks of fighting cording to the United Nations. cation of compliance and a mecha- striking Iranian-backed Houthi nism for restoring sanctions if Iran appoints ex-Georgia leader broke its commitments were among the most difficult topics left for further negotiations. Suicide bomber hits mosque in northern Nigeria Saakashvili governor U.S. and European negotiators Ukrainian President Petro Porosh- "Together with the president want any easing of U.N. sanctions A suicide bomber has blown him- lid told the AFP news agency. enko on Saturday appointed fierce- and his team we are all going to to be automatically reversible if self up inside a mosque in Nige- Buhari condemned the attack ly pro-Western former Georgian build a new Ukraine," he said. Tehran violates a deal. Russia and ria's Maiduguri city killing at least in a statement and vowed to take leader Mikheil Saakashvili, who During his time at the helm in China traditionally reject such au- 16 people, local sources said, after action against those responsible. once fought a war with Russia, as Georgia, Saakashvili, 47, became tomatic measures as undermining a night-time attack blamed on Grenade attack governor of the strategic Odessa an arch-nemesis of the Russian their veto power as permanent Boko Haram fighters on the out- Earlier, the military repelled an region. leadership as he dragged his tiny members of the U.N. Security skirts of the city. overnight attack launched by men Poroshenko made the announce- ex-Soviet homeland out of Mos- Council. The attacks on Saturday oc- firing rocket-propelled grenades ment at a televised event in the cow's orbit and closer to the West As part of the new agreement curred a day after the inauguration into homes in a bombardment that Black Sea port alongside the re- after taking power in a popular on sanctions snapback, suspected of President Muhammadu Buhari, lasted several hours. formist Saakashvili, calling the ex- revolution in 2003. breaches by Iran would be taken who swore to crush the armed Georgian president a "great friend The collapse in relations spi- up by a dispute-resolution panel, group and move the command cen- Freed Boko Haram hostages of Ukraine". ralled into open conflict in 2008 likely including the six powers and tre for military operations away talk about their captivity "There remain a large number when Russia defeated Georgia in a Iran, which would assess the alle- from the capital Abuja to Maidug- At least 10 people were killed of problems in Odessa: preserving five-day war over the breakaway gations and come up with a non- uri. in the assault that authorities said sovereignty, territorial integrity, in- region of South Ossetia. Saakash- binding opinion, the officials said. The bomber blew himself in- was carried out by Boko Haram dependence and peace," Porosh- vili -- a charismatic polyglot who The International Atomic En- side the Alhaji Haruna mosque next fighters in a suburb of Maiduguri, enko said. speaks five languages, including ergy Agency (IAEA) would also to the Monday Market just after capital of Borno state. "But maybe the biggest chal- Ukrainian -- was already working continue regularly reporting on afternoon prayers began, Borno Borno has borne the brunt of lenge is another war -- a war as an advisor to Poroshenko and Iran's nuclear program, which police chief Aderemi Opadokun many of the recent attacks by the against corruption, a war against was granted Ukrainian citizenship would provide the six powers and and witnesses said. group. The violence has forced tens injustice, a war against the unre- just ahead of his appointment. the Security Council with infor- "The roof was blown off and of thousands of people from their fighting against Western influence. Maiduguri with a new command formed economy." Saakashvili -- who left power mation on Tehran's activities to fire destroyed the mats and a few homes. The name loosely translates as and control centre to better coor- The controversial announce- in 2013 -- ruffled a lot of feathers enable them to assess compliance. Qurans," market trader Nura Kha- Boko Haram is an armed group "Western education is forbidden". dinate the counter-insurgency ef- ment of the flamboyant Saakash- with his radical reforms and clamp- If Iran was found to be in non- It was behind the kidnapping of fort. vili as head of the southern coastal down on corruption in Georgia and compliance with the terms of the more than 200 girls from their The group has been flushed region is a pointed signal from Kiev is a deeply divisive figure there. deal, then U.N. sanctions would US passenger jet nearly school in Chibok in April last year. out of several Borno towns they to Moscow that it remains set on He has recently been living in be restored. Most of the girls are still missing. controlled in an offensive launched its pro-European course despite a exile after authorities last year is- The officials did not say pre- Suicide bombings and other in February by Nigeria with back- bloody separatist conflict in the sued an arrest warrant for him on collides with drone midair attacks by the group have killed ing from neighbouring Cameroon, east blamed on the Kremlin. abuse of power charges that he in- cisely how sanctions would be re- A passenger jet had a near collision midair with a drone at an altitude of "Our main aim is to leave be- sists are politically motivated. stored but Western powers have more than 13,000 people and dis- Chad and Niger. 2,700 feet in New York amid the increasing use of drones in the US, the placed an estimated 1.5 million But there are signs of the fight- hind the artificial conflicts that Russian officials have already been adamant that it should take Federal Aviation Administration says. since 2009. ers regrouping, particularly in the have been artificially imposed on lashed out at the appointment as place without a Security Council The incident happened as the Shuttle America Flight 2708 was Buhari in his inaugural speech remote parts of eastern Borno near this amazing society," Saakashvili rumours swirled ahead of the offi- vote, based on provisions to be approaching New York's LaGuardia Airport on Friday, the FAA said. announced plans to reinforce the Cameroon border. said after his appointment. cial announcement. included in a new U.N. Security The crew of the jet reported that the aircraft was climbing 200 feet Council resolution to be adopted in order to avoid a collision as it made its final approach to the airport after a deal is struck. around 11 a.m. ISIL suicide bombers target Iraqi army HQ in Fallujah "We pretty much have a solid With 70 to 78 passenger seats, the jet was flying from Washington, agreement between the six on the DC. It finally landed safely without any report of injuries. Fighters from the Islamic State of snapback mechanism, Russians Sen. Charles Schumer, (D-NY), said authorities should push for Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have and Chinese included," a Western stricter limits on drone use. launched a string of attacks on an official said. "But now the Irani- "Every drone that's sold in the United States, whether it's made here the Iraqi army headquarters near ans need to agree." or abroad, can have built into the drone itself a mechanism that doesn't Fallujah, killing at least 20 soldiers. Another senior Western offi- let it fly in certain places," Schumer said. Al Jazeera's Imran Khan, re- cial echoed his remarks, describing Meanwhile, five commercial airline pilots said their planes were porting from Baghdad, said ISIL the agreement as "tentative" be- targeted by green lasers over New York and New Jersey on Thursday suicide bombers detonated eight cause it would depend on Iranian night just hours before the drone incident. fortified car bombs near the army's acceptance. The green laser light is considered hazardous because it can travel headquarters on Sunday. A senior Iranian diplomat said for miles and has the potential to temporarily blind a pilot. Our correspondent said ISIL Iran was now reviewing several Sen. Schumer also called on the US government to ban the use of has been "learning to exploit" the options for the possible "snap- lasers due to its inevitable dangers. Iraqi military's weaknesses. back" of Security Council sanc- "Unless we do something, there's going to be something very seri- Fallujah is less than 70km west tions against Tehran. ous and very bad that happens with these green lasers," he said. of Baghdad. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY .JUNE 01, 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 years of her childhood in Kabul, she returned numerous times after Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir the fall of the Taliban and then re- Phone No: +93-772364666 solved to stay in 2008. Her hus- E-mail: [email protected] band and son work with her and, By Bethany Lerch cent increase compared to 2013. names and buy their scarves for in addition to improving the lives Email: [email protected] The most curious demograph- entirely too much money. I know of children, they have a small kind Almost four decades. That s how ic here are the children without I do. of animal sanctuary on their www.afghanistantimes.af long Afghanistan has been wracked families dead or disappeared or Cliché or not, the future of this grounds inside the Afghan Red by intractable violence. The Unit- unable to care for them because of country is in the smudged hands Crescent Compound. Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi ed Nations Children s Fund ongoing extremist violence. A quick of those young, extraordinary This is but one organization. Advisory editorial board (UNICEF) has called it the most Google search and the numbers hit souls. They deserve far better than There are other orphanages in the dangerous place to be born in the like bricks: the reality in which they were capital and still more scattered Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, world. 2,000,000+ orphans raised. That thought compels me across the country. There is much Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Yet Afghan resilience has per- 600,000+ children sleeping on to work harder. to be done here and I want to do as severed, and the people have en- streets Back in April, The Rock Chap- much as I can, even if it s not nec- Graphic-Designers: dured despite the odds that tower 400,000+ maimed from land el here on base provided the op- essarily my job. A good part of against them. But they are not with- mines portunity to visit Shamsa Village my past has been spent helping Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari out their wounds. The most un- 1,000,000+ suffering from Orphanage. I remember it well: others; part of me will always Marketing & Advertising: lucky are the estimated 21,000 ci- post-traumatic stress syndrome Young boys with young smiles and crave that gritty sense of purpose. Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 vilians, who have lost their lives in Which raises the question: little girls with little dresses crowd- Orphans in Afghanistan and the the insurgency that s engulfed this How to escape violence if you ed together in a classroom, waiting world over need committed advo- Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan terrain since 2002. Others are vis- were born into it, raised within it, for us. Small hands curled around cates like Marnie, so I ve decided Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 ibly scarred; some are missing and expected to survive alongside the door frame and the edges of to help PARSA support the chil- limbs. Slightly luckier are those it? More concerning is how to do desks. Round faces peered beyond Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press dren at Shamsa. You can, who are physically unscathed. it without a family. the threshold, wondering who had too. PARSA would like to begin With or without a scratch, howev- Depending on our role and re- come to visit. One lovely little be- an afternoon educational initiative er, the Ministry of Health an- sponsibilities, my colleagues and I ing in an emerald dress tailed me to help its kids catch up in terms The constitution says nounced in 2009 that more than wake up to a smattering of mon- for the better part of our stay of subject matter as well as behav- two-thirds of Afghans suffer from ster questions each day, most to grasping after my hand, pulling at ior. The six-month pilot program Article 150: mental illness. Though adults are do with how best to build and sus- my arm, and smiling up at me wear- costs $40 per child per month and To process the amendment proposals, a commission comprised of members of the Government, National more equipped to manage these tain the Afghan National Defense ing my sunglasses upside down. includes tutors, therapists, and Assembly as well as the Supreme Court shall be formed by presidential decree to prepare the draft proposal. kinds of hardship, they are not the Security Forces (ANDSF) and the She stole my heart right away. doctors. We ve started an online To approve the amendment, the Loya Jirga shall be convened by a Presidential decree in accordance with the only victims. Children are heavily Afghan Security Institutions (ASI) Shamsa Village is home to 88 provisions of the Chapter on Loya Jirga. If the Loya Jirga approves the amendment with the majority of two fundraising campaign on Indiegogo. thirds of its members, the President shall enforce it after endorsement. affected, too. In 2014, the United behind them. Children and Armed boys and girls younger than 18. It Drop by, read more, tell your Nations Assistance Mission in Conflict isn t quite inside our is overseen by a parent organiza- friends and family, donate if you re Afghanistan (UNAMA) recorded wheel house, but base person- tion known as PARSA (Physio- able. There s much to be done and the highest number of conflict- nel who train, advise, and assist at therapy and Rehabilitation Servic- To whom much is given, much is Editorial related violence with 1,065 inci- the ministries of Defense and In- es for Afghanistan), an American expected. I cannot do it alone, dents resulting in 2,474 child ca- terior see the kids outside the gates 501(c)3 run by a determined wom- though; indeed we have everything sualties 714 killed, 1,760 selling trinkets and begging for an from Seattle named Marnie when we have each other. (The A generation lost in wounded which marks a 40 per money. Some of us even know their Gustavson. Having spent five North Western) smokes of war How many of us care about it that it is Children s day today. How many of us will celebrate it? How many of us will pledge we will make them prepared for the future. And how many of us will retro- spect what we have done for them so far. Will such a day ever come By Andrew Bowen avoided the pitfalls of his prede- his disposal. He has had to rely tory by taking advantage of local where they will not be judged by the race, language they speak, and cessor, but his response equally instead on Tehran s Iranian Repub- tribal support and discontent, a The recent gains by ISIS in Syria has its own flaws. Reluctant to lican Guards Corps and Shi a mili- steady stream of foreign fighters, religious beliefs, but by their character, abilities, and love for change and Iraq have resulted in a fire- further entrench himself into Iraqi tias to regain control of territory, shock and awe tactics, and the in- and development? Though, we must all acknowledge that we could storm of criticism of President politics, the Obama administration which has done little to rebuild effectiveness of the largely weak not prepare the future for our children, but yes, let s say collectively Obama s strategy to push back throughout Maliki s tenure looked trust with Iraq s Sunni communi- and strained Iraqi army. U.S. offi- ISIS. Some analysts have gone so away as the Prime Minister turned ty. Obama s shaky four-pillar cials have acknowledged that the that at least we could prepare our children for the future. Our cur- far as to term it a failed strategy the central government in Baghdad strategy President Obama was left Iraqi army itself is still months rent generation is a message to the coming generation, now it de- and have even advocated the re- into his own corrupt, sectarian rid- then with a weak partner in Bagh- away from having the capacity to turn of U.S. ground forces to Iraq. den personal fiefdom which alien- dad and a rather unsavory partner lead from Shi a militias. The over- pends on us what kind of message we want to give them. Will the Reacting to this criticism, White ated the Sunni communities in Iraq. in Tehran to confront ISIS in Iraq. reliance then on these militias, who coming generation ever have a peaceful country to live in? Or we Press Secretary Josh Earnest has Maliki s actions made Iraq s west- Obama fashioned in these circum- have repeatedly committed human repeatedly stressed that the U.S. ern and northwestern provinces stances a policy to confront ISIS rights abuses, deepens the impres- will have to see an entire generation lost to the bloodiest war? Tell- isn t responsible for Iraq s securi- ripe for ISIS. The White House was that has rested on four pillars: sup- sion on the ground that one s fu- ing the Taliban to lay down their arms, come to the table of negotia- ty, but has acknowledged that the too slow as well to react to the porting the training and equipping ture is either with ISIS or with Iran. President hasn t completely tak- initial gains ISIS made in the sum- of the Iraqi army and the Kurdish A new strategy This strategy alone tions, be part of the normal society and work for the betterment of en this option off the table. A sub- mer of 2014 and underestimated Pashmerga, tacitly supporting is unlikely to defeat ISIS and relies the nation is like repairing broken men while investing in children s stantial mistake would be to allow ISIS capabilities. Equally, the ad- Iran s role in the state and its em- too much on Iran, which essential- education and future is like building them. Unfortunately, children of these recent gains by ISIS to push ministration misjudged the sub- ployment of Shi a militias, and ly abetted Maliki s corrupt sectar- Washington into reluctantly tak- stantial impact of Syria s civil war conducting air operations when ian governance. Despite the Presi- the nation are caught in a cycle of violence, a violence that is show- ing military actions that could both on Iraq s stability. Obama s cau- called on. This strategy initially dent s support for governance re- ing no signs of waning, but on the rise persistently. Violence and further exacerbate the existing sit- tious response has ensured that he looked successful with substantial forms, the White House has ne- uation on the ground and at the has avoided the pitfalls of his pre- advances by the Iraqi army, assist- glected this critical element of his insecurity escalated in 2015 in the form of a wave of deadliest terror same time, result in America be- decessor, but his response equally ed by Shi a militias, to push ISIS strategy, and as a result, has fo- attacks. The attacks were not only deadliest, but also caused a seri- coming entrenched once again in has its own flaws When President back from a number of their gains cused more on pushing back ISIS Iraq with no clearly defined exit Obama finally did decide to chal- in western and northwestern Iraq. than on offering Iraq s Sunni com- ous blow to the confidence of general public they had built up dur- strategy. Such military action lenge ISIS surge in Iraq, the Pres- U.S. assistance helped rout efforts munity a political future that isn t ing the last decade. This persistent violence has displaced half mil- would have limited strategic value ident was confronted by the reali- by ISIS to make inroads into Kur- dominated by Iran. ISIS will cer- for American national interests, ty that the state Maliki left behind dish territory. Mosul has remained tainly face further military set- lion people who are currently living in slums. As the conflict has would be substantially costly, and was in sectarian shambles with an under ISIS control, but neither backs as Iraq s army becomes bet- been escalating, 400 people are being displaced. This is happening lacks public support. The case for Iraqi army riddled by sectarianism, Baghdad nor Tehran nor Washing- ter trained and Shi a militias make deepening U.S. military involve- corruption, and incompetence and ton has launched a substantial advances, but without offering the in such a time when there is a sharp decline in the international aid ment is founded largely on the provinces in open rejection of the counter-offensive to retake the city. Sunni community any sustainable and assistance. The half a million citizens who have fled fighting wishful thinking that pure military authority of Maliki s government ISIS was importantly driven out future, ISIS will find local support have been left stranded to starvation and death. Will the children force alone can defeat ISIS. Flawed in Baghdad. While Prime Minister of Tikrit in April. However, their to continue to operate and subju- strategy cannot be a substitute for Abadi is regarded as an improve- recent capture of Ramadi and their gate parts of Iraq.Andrew Bowen, grown up among these families will ever feel love for the country President Obama s currently fal- ment from his predecessor, his own further consolidation of control in Ph.D. is a Senior Fellow and Di- and respect for those roaming in bulletproof vehicles or they will be tering strategy. Obama s faltering power as premier is greatly con- Al-Anbar province underscores rector of Middle East Studies at response Obama s cautious re- strained by the absence of any ef- that while the group may loose the Center for the National Inter- full of resentment for them? Fleeing and finding miseries has been sponse has ensured that he has fective governance institutions at territory, it can also gain new terri- est in Washington, DC. the fate of these families for long. The problem is those whose decisions and acts could make a difference, but are unfazed as they damn care whose children live in a makeshift arrangement, slum house, until their own children live in palatial houses because they are personally well off and enjoying their lives to the full. Unfortu- nately, international aid and assistance is on decline, but at the same time the authorities are pretending there is no crisis at all. They are masters in brushing off media reports. They are well trained in pre- senting future plans as the achieved objectives and denying the cur- rent rain of troubles and challenges. An international law makes it biding on Afghanistan to provide for displaced persons needs and help them find long-term solutions, but here at home who cares. The elite class must be thankful to the conflict, poverty and dis- placements that are bringing millions of dollars. How these billion dollars are reduced to millions, thousands and then hundreds is a painful tale. The poor know about it but they are unable to do any- thing. And the well off are happy as the future for their children looks promising. In such a situation, who will change the fate of the millions of children whose future looks to be bleak? We are waiting to hear something good on this Children Day. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. Taliban s saf e haven This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY .JUNE 01, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Iran is America s de-facto ally in the war against ISIS By Raghida Dergham not through aerial bombard- did not show understanding of ment, can ISIS be defeated; and the importance of the war in There have been many recent there are no Saudi or Gulf forc- Yemen from the Arab, Gulf, or surprises in the Arab world, es on the ground. Saudi perspective. The opinion mainly heading towards the di- Subsequently, one of Iran s of Obama s advisers in this is- rection of a developing U.S.- priorities is to convince Wash- sue is that Iran is not a key Iranian relationship that goes ington that regional Iranian player in Yemen, and that Iran beyond mere appeasement. ambitions are not expansionist does not interfere in Yemen s This is while the U.S.-Israeli but necessary. internal affairs. The opinion of relationship remains a quintes- Washington seems almost Obama and his advisers is that sential alliance and while the convinced of the Iranian narra- Saudi Arabia and its allies in the U.S.-Arab relationship contin- tive. Washington believes it is Arab coalition have exaggerat- ues with various brandings in its interests to ignore the ex- ed the Yemeni threat, and that across the Gulf to Africa, pansionist goals of the Islamic it was necessary for them to through the Orient and its torn Republic and focus on partner- become involved as a party in countries. ship with Iran against ISIS. Es- this war. If Yemen ends up be- The Americans want to say pecially so when Tehran sees ing a quagmire for the Arab that U.S. public opinion does the ISIS project as an existen- coalition, then they would have not care about what is happen- tial threat to its so-called Shiite no one else to blame but them- ing in the Arab region and that Crescent project. selves, according to the U.S. the talk about American roles That project had emerged thinking, which is radically at in the terrible changes that during the tenure of former U.S. odds with the Saudi and Arab have played out there for years President George W. Bush at thinking. The latter holds that is part of conspiracy theories. the hands of the neoconserva- the war in Yemen was extreme- As for the Arabs, from various tives, who believed U.S. strat- ly necessary to stop the Irani- affiliations and orientations, egy must be based on support- an encroachment on the Arab they seem certain that it is ing that crescent because it countries, and that there is zero U.S. policy that is manipulat- served U.S. and Israeli inter- room for defeat in Yemen, as ing the Arab region, and lead- ests. The neocons believed this would threaten Saudi na- ing it to partition and fragmen- that partitioning the Arab coun- tional security. tation. tries was an indispensable ne- Iran, Iran, Iran What is clear is that there cessity to allow the creation of At Camp David, the Gulf By John Bell portance. tecting civilians. I have recent- plicated by the fact that some is a decline in the trust and in- a Petrostan from the Eastern leaders found the U.S. presi- After Iraq and Afghanistan, ly heard senior and experienced Syrians believe Bashar al-As- crease in suspicions in the Province of Saudi Arabia to Iran dent fully focused on Iran as a ISIL has taken Palmyra and the the US is AWOL, while Saudi policymakers from the region sad is the assurance for the fu- U.S.-Arab relationship, in par- to parts of Iraq, with corridors priority, and that his main mes- fear that they may destroy an Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey are indicate that the Syrian people ture, while others see him as the allel with the realignment of Iran to Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. sage was that no one would be ancient site is reverberating full of spite against Assad. must be put front and centre to largest obstacle. Many Syrian in the direction of becoming a In the view of the neocons ten allowed to sabotage his main across the world. There is only Above all, the Syrian regime override the gridlock of classi- actors wish to compel others reliable partner for the United years ago or so, the tools for strategy of Iran, Iran, Iran. one Palmyra, and its destruc- destroys the very country it cal interest-driven diplomacy. to their ways. States. The Obama administra- achieving this partition include According to sources, tion would be a loss to all hu- claims to protect, while the op- The US and Russia are try- Syrian people tion has a big appetite for Ira- roles to be played by al-Qaeda Barack Obama did not hear the mankind. There is something position groups are the hapless ing to find common ground, This can be mitigated if geo- nian offers and for upgrading and similar groups, like ISIS language of decisiveness that about the annihilation of heri- partners of regional agendas, including by engaging region- political actors, instead of the bilateral relationship. How- now, to carry out sabotage in the Gulf leaders had pledged to tage that wounds us; our cul- or the carriers of viral extrem- al actors, but, as Marwan Bish- favouring one actor, strongly ever, developments on the Saudi Arabia and help partition use. The Gulf leaders did not tural memory is erased, not to ism. Syria is indeed the play- ara reports, even Ukraine and support principles in favour of ground sometimes raise ques- and fragment Iraq and Syria. call for establishing, for exam- be resurrected. ground for unmitigated selfish Iraq get tangled up in the deal- the Syrian people, including the tions about whether the silent Obama s two phases ple, a no-fly zone in Syria in Nevertheless, as Michael calculation. making. The interests and vary- territorial integrity of Syria and U.S. blessing of the Iranian role U.S. President Barack order to bring about a quantum Young has argued, the focus This all adds up to a very ing perceptions of all actors a political space that excludes in the Arab countries is an en- Obama for his part underwent leap in the support for the mod- on the ancient site is also more active killing field, as well as the involved are about as easy to all oppression, and guarantees dorsement of Iranian ambitions two phases: The first at the erate armed Syrian opposition. tragic evidence of how unim- paralysis of diplomacy. It is resolve as a Rubik's Cube. the rights of all individuals, or an attempt to implicate Iran start of his tenure when he They only listened to Barack portant the Syrian people are Syria that has exposed the fail- New thinking patterns groups, and sects. Even if this in a way that would make Syria adopted the idea of main- Obama say that his priority is in this crisis. Over 200,000 ure of the games of power, and The hope, however, is that does not work for Syria, geo- and perhaps even Iraq the streaming the Turkish model repelling ISIS at any cost, that deaths and millions displaced, the diplomatic methods of the the difficulties encountered by politics will have been human- Vietnam of the Islamic Re- and the world is more con- last two centuries. Meetings conventional geopolitics may ised, and a forward step taken. with the Muslim Brotherhood his support for moderate oppo- public of Iran and its allies. cerned over Palmyra (and the and negotiations don't stand a create pressures strong Although Syria suffers to- taking power in Egypt and oth- sition forces will not be upgrad- mediatic manipulations of ISIL) chance against this array of enough to eke out new think- day, it can be any other nation What ISIS is doing in Syria er Arab countries. Obama be- ed, and that he will not become than the plight of Syrians. "live" political forces. The pa- ing patterns. Over time, a clear- tomorrow. Therefore, such pol- is astonishing, but equally as- lieved this would encourage involved. The barrel bombs or the tient will probably die while the er crystal lens may shed light itics will also be to the advan- tonishing is how the Iraqi army moderate Islam against Islam- The opinion of Obama s quieter suffering in the refugee doctors are busy in consulta- through the confusion: Until tage of all. and the Syrian regime army ic extremism. In the second advisers is that if Iran, the Rev- camps, whether the elderly tion. the needs of the Syrian people It may also be time for many have handed over to ISIS ex- phase, Barack Obama decided olutionary Guards, and Hezbol- slowly dying or children with There are however incipient become the paradigm that across the globe to stretch their tremely important areas in both that the U.S. interest requires a lah are the instruments by hobbled futures, are less visi- signs, slim rays of light, that the trumps all others, there will be imagination and see that each countries. The entry of the détente with the mullahs in Te- which ISIS can be expelled then ble, and of less concern. bloody gridlock of Syria is forc- no solution to the Syrian mess. of the victims in Syria has a life Popular Mobilization forces, hran, and so he complied with so be it. Obama will not become The loss of Palmyra is in- ing a reassessment, even Common sense dictates as unique as Palmyra. Even if which are sometimes called all their conditions under the involved in Syria. Let Hezbol- deed irreplaceable, but the loss among highly experienced dip- that Syrians, like others, require we don't know those suffering Shiite militias, to the Anbar title of encouraging modera- lah fight the war on ISIS, and of hundreds of thousands of lomats. the straightforward setting up personally, we have to push to province alongside the Iraqi tion in Iran, as the Iranian re- let them both perish, after they individual lives seems less so. Geopolitical ambitions of a government that meets implement policies as if we do. army to repel ISIS is a danger- gime sold it through Hassan exhaust the Assad regime and The human toll of the war Ironically, despite the geo- their natural emotional and ma- A more human politics ous development that exacer- Rouhani. fragment Syria, because Wash- in Syria political ambitions, the Middle terial needs. In that "new would recognise and partake in bates concerns and suspicions. What is common between ington no longer cares. Each of these people, with East is worse off today as a re- world", Syrians will have the a "universal law": We all share However, what is happening in the Obama administration and The U.S. policy on Iraq, as families and full lives, is a blur sult of the Syrian disaster with right to criticise Assad without the same basic emotional and Iraq and Syria is not complete- the neocons in the Bush ad- the Gulf leaders heard, is that to us. Palmyra appears large all powers losing control. Insta- going to jail, and have diverse physical needs. If politics are ly separate from what is hap- ministration is that they both the priority there too is for re- and significant while they are a bility and confrontation are perspectives on their future aimed at having these these pening in Yemen, where the agree on the project for a pelling ISIS at the hands of no vague abstraction that comes only rising, but these risks without vilification. In turn, that needs met, then we will flour- Arab coalition led by Saudi Petrostan/Shiastan, and what matter whom. The Obama ad- and goes. Why should one be seems preferable to letting the will ensure calm and stability ish. If not, then Syria is there Arabia is fighting the Iranian this requires in terms of ministration has decided to ig- bothered about this particular enemy win. in Syria and beyond. for all to see. influence represented by the strengthening Iran, weakening nore the danger of enabling the human tragedy? There are, however, incipi- A boy is rescued from the John Bell is director of the Houthis and their current ally the Arab states that are con- Popular Mobilization at Iran s Political ambitions ent signs, slim rays of light, that debris of a building after barrel Middle East programme at the former President Ali Abdullah fronting it, and partitioning the hands. For this reason, Wash- Indeed, it is not only the fate the bloody gridlock of Syria is bomb attacks in Aleppo, Syria Toledo International Centre for Saleh. And from the cracks cre- Arab countries. This is a shared ington decided to ignore the of Palmyra and ISIL's evil acts forcing a reassessment, even [Getty] Peace in Madrid. He is a former ated by the sectarian and tribal interest for Iran, Israel, and fact that the Iraqi army handed that trump the lives of the Syr- among highly experienced dip- Today, such ideas will not UN and Canadian diplomat, wars in the Arab region, the Turkey, because removing the over Ramadi without fierce re- ian people, it is also the politi- lomats. Former UN envoy La- easily penetrate the political and served as political adviser projects for fragmentation and Arabs from the regional bal- sistance would inevitably lead cal ambitions of all involved. khdar Brahimi has written a habits and interests of deci- to the personal representative partition are returning to the ance of power suits all three to calls for help from the Shiite Iran's regional interests human plea for countries to pro- sion-makers. Will Russia, Iran, of the UN secretary-general for fore. countries. militias in the capital of Sunni- mean the defence of Hezbollah tect and shelter Syrian war ref- the US and Saudi Arabia, or southern Lebanon and adviser Convincing Washington Therefore, the Arab interest majority Anbar. In other words, and Syria at all costs. Russia ugees. Syrian politicians put the Syri- to the Canadian government. Among the most important definitely requires that none of Iran has entered Anbar, and will not entertain another West- Among others, Fred Hof, an people ahead of their poli- The views expressed in this statements to be made in pub- the leaders in Saudi Arabia, this will have very serious im- ern "success" after Libya, and an expert on Syria and a former cies and interests? The clear article are the author's own and lic this week following ISIS Egypt, and the UAE make a plications. Syria is a front line for its ho- American official, has written answer today is no. do not necessarily reflect Al takeover of Ramadi, the capital strategic mistake that would ISIS s adventures in Iraq nour and geopolitical self-im- about the imperative of pro- The matter is further com- Jazeera's editorial policy. of Anbar province, were those end up weakening this impor- and Syria raises questions be- made by Iranian General Qas- tant axis trying to restore the cause of the ease at which it is sem Soleimani, the top Iranian Arab role in the regional bal- making its sweeping gains. In- Revolutionary Guards com- ance of power. In this regard, deed, the mysterious organiza- ETTER TO THE EDITOR mander. Soleimani quoted his the Egyptian media and not tion may have been born in message with criticism of the just the Egyptian leadership Syrian and Iraqi prisons, and United States, which he said and the public must not slip was subsequently unleashed did nothing to help the Iraqi into arrogance, one-upman- by Bashar al-Assad and former army against ISIS, has no will ship, or petulance with regard Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki both Anti-Taliban uprisings to fight, and is establishing to the Gulf contribution to sav- allies of Iran to tarnish the false alliances as he put it. ing Egypt and empowering it. Syrian revolution. After that, The first anti-Taliban uprising was launched in Andar district of Ghazni province. Later on this trend was followed in other provinces, including However, the most important For their part, the Gulf states ISIS became ISIS Inc., and a Kunduz, Logar, Badakhshan and others. Parliament members have said that public uprisings are very effective to maintain law and order situation in those parts of the country where message he sent out was when must be alert to Egyptian sen- cocktail of intelligence agencies militants pose serious security threats. They said the pro-government militias would prove more effective if supported and managed properly he said that only the Islamic Re- sitivities, including history, to are exploiting ISIS for both di- by the authorities. If public uprisings are well managed, security will be restored soon in the restive provinces. It is said that militiamen have public of Iran can fight ISIS. understand the causes of Egyp- vergent and convergent objec- played important role in bringing back those areas under the government s control in Kunduz province that were seized by the insurgents. They Soleimani s message is im- tian hesitation with respect to tives. What is strange, howev- have pushed back the Taliban 30 to 60 kilometers away from Kunduz City. In areas cleared off the militants are now under control of the security forces. No is the time that the government should adopt comprehensive military strategy to clean the remaining areas of the insurgents as well. portant because it means that the war in Yemen, which has er, is that all these parties do Areas where public uprisings are held should be supported by the security forces in a bid to prevent a comeback by militants. Moreover, the Tehran wants to convince shaken Gulf trust in the Egyp- not seem to be concerned by uprisings should be well managed by a group of experienced individuals in order to witness good outcomes from such moves. Washington that it is the only tian partner. This is not a time ISIS, which has otherwise Hakim Omari, Taimani, Kabul party able to repel ISIS and not for accountability, but a time for spread terror and panic in ordi- the Arab, international or Sun- a realistic review of the require- nary hearts. The Arab region ni coalition. What Tehran ments of the Gulf-Egyptian will undergo a difficult and com- wants is to be the only de facto partnership and protecting it plex period ahead. The mistakes ally of the United States, which against erosion or collapse. made by Arab leaders are ma- has made the war against ISIS The responsibility falls on the jor mistakes. Iranian ideas have a top priority. Tehran wants to shoulders of all those con- found a sponsor with Barack tell Washington that it must not cerned with the partnership. Hussein Obama. Disclaimer: oppose its presence in Iraq or What the Gulf leaders heard If only federalism could Syria, directly or through Shi- at the Camp David summit two make its way to realistic Arab The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) ite militias in Iraq and Hezbol- weeks ago with President strategies. This is the best sce- and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. lah in Syria and Lebanon. Only Barack Obama regarding Ye- nario compared the partition of in a ground battle, Tehran says, men was not encouraging and the Arab region. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. JUNE 01, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Beau Biden, son of vice president and former Delaware AG, dies at 46 Joseph "Beau" Biden III, an Iraq War veteran who served as the at- torney general of Delaware and was a son of Vice President Joe Biden, died Saturday at age 46, the White House said in a statement. He died after battling brain cancer, according to the vice pres- ident's office. "Beau Biden was, quite sim- ply, the finest man any of us have ever known," his father wrote in a statement. Biden had suffered known health problems dating back to 2010, when he experienced a stroke that did not affect his motor skills or speech. In 2013, Beau Biden was treat- ed at M.D. Anderson Cancer Cen- ter in Houston after he became dis- oriented and weak while on vaca- tion. He was diagnosed with brain cancer, and after undergoing sur- gery was given a clean bill of health. The cancer returned this spring and Biden pursued aggressive treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Be- thesda, Maryland, the vice presi- dent's office said. He died Satur- day evening, surrounded by his extended family. Aside from Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden, Beau Biden is sur- vived by his wife, Hallie; two chil- dren, Natalie and Hunter; a broth- er, also named Hunter; and a half- sister, Ashley. Nearly 800 "boat people" were He survived wreck that claimed brought ashore in Indonesia, but mother, sister other vessels crammed with mi- Throughout his 2010 and 2013 grants were sent back to sea de- health episodes, Beau Biden con- spite a UN call to rescue thousands Study says girls seek sisterhood not just marriage in IS tinued serving as Delaware's attor- adrift in Southeast Asian waters ney general, a position to which with dwindling supplies of food LONDON: The notion that young ships they iterate they previously bolise this union, the report said. her husband through an arranged tyrdom Do Us Part. he was first elected in 2006. A and water. women are travelling to Syria sole- held in the West, the authors said. This is symbolic of finding a brave meeting. He proposed immediate- While they are enticed by ro- Democrat like his father, he served for two terms, and announced in About 2,500 migrants have ly to become jihadi brides is sim- This search for meaning, sister- and strong husband, but also pro- ly. She posted an image of her wed- mantic stories about groups of landed on Indonesia's western tip plistic and hinders efforts to pre- hood, and identity is a primary pagandises the notion that sup- ding, which features the IS flag in 2014 he wouldn't seek another four women eating by candlelight and years in office as he prepared a and the northwest coast of Ma- vent other girls from being radica- driving factor for many women to porting a jihadist husband and tak- the background. Her bearded hus- bathing in the Euphrates, most of laysia over the past week. lised, new research suggests. travel. They are also searching for ing on the IS ideology is an em- band wears a tie. She wears a white run for governor. the young migrants quickly find Beau Biden is the second of But two boats that crossed the Young women are joining the romance in the form of marriage. powering role for females. One burqa with only a slit for the eyes. that the reality of their lives belies Malacca Strait from the Thailand- self-styled Islamic State for many Online, images of a lion and lion- woman identified only as Shams She captioned the picture: Mar- Joe Biden's children to precede Malaysia side have been turned reasons, including anger over the ess are shared frequently to sym- and who is a qualified doctor, found riage in the land of Jihad: Till Mar- the rhetoric. While life in Syria is their father in death; the vice pres- away by the Indonesian navy, and perceived persecution of Muslims difficult, few women voice their ident's 1-year-old daughter Naomi was killed in a Christmastime car on May 15 another was towed out and the wish to belong to a sister- grievances directly. IS has relied on to sea by the Thai navy. a decentralised network of mes- accident in 1972. The crash also hood with similar beliefs, accord- took the life of Joe Biden's first Malaysia, too, has said it ing to a report released by the In- sengers to proliferate its world vision, and the network snaps into wife, Neilia, who was Beau's moth- would push migrant boats back to stitute for Strategic Dialogue and er. sea. the International Centre for the action to quickly reprimand any- Beau Biden was 2 years old "They have no food, no water Study of Radicalisation at King s one who speaks out. The hashtag when his mother was killed in the and are drinking their own urine," College London. (hash)nobodycaresaboutthewidow, crash. He and his younger brother said Joe Lowry, a spokesman for Western societies must under- didn t last long. Hunter were injured but survived the International Organization for stand these varied motivations if But the women do warn those the accident, which occurred when Migration in Bangkok. they hope to prevent more wom- who may follow them that they a truck careened into the car the This is a game of maritime en from joining the militants and should be ready to be tested by family was riding in. ping-pong with human life. We potentially returning to their home Joe Biden was sworn in as expect governments in the region nations to commit acts of terror- intermittent electricity, water shortages, bitter winters and the senator at his sons' hospital bed- to find a solution rapidly ... or we ism, argue the report s authors, Erin side a few weeks later, and accord- will be finding boatloads of desic- Saltman and Melanie Smith. travails of life in a war zone. Health care is a particular concern, with ing to the 1988 political biography cated corpses floating around in Thinking of them as all being brain- "What It Takes," by Richard Ben the Andaman Sea in coming days." washed, groomed, innocent girls one Western woman describing her Cramer, the first-term lawmaker The crisis has arisen because hinders understanding of the threat experience of having a miscarriage threw himself headlong into single smugglers have abandoned boats they pose. They re not being tak- in an IS hospital because she parenthood. full of migrants, many of them en seriously, Smith said. It s in- couldn t communicate with the "Joe was the parent. Period. hungry and sick, in the Andaman herently dangerous to label peo- doctor. These anecdotes serve to No confusion," Cramer wrote. "Joe Sea following a Thai crackdown on ple with the same brush. disprove the idea of the well-inte- didn't want anybody else raising human trafficking. The researchers suggest that grated, utopian society that is so his kids, thanks. He was there ev- Thailand is the first stop on while the term jihadi bride may be strongly emphasised by IS propa- ery night, every weekend. They the most common trafficking route catchy from a media point of view, ganda, researchers said. AP had stories at bedtime, games of used by criminals preying on Ro- the young women who are travel- catch on the lawn, outings, trips, hingya as well as Bangladeshis ling to Syria see themselves as places to go." seeking to escape poverty. something more: pilgrims embark- Beau and Hunter encouraged As some countries faced pres- ing on a mission to develop the View from abroad: Can t live with EU can t live without EU their father to remarry, and in 1977 sure for closing their doors to des- region into an Islamic utopia. Jill Jacobs, now Jill Biden, wife of perate "boat people", the U.N. Many would like to fight along- THE European Union is gearing tries which want a so-called road one any time in the future. said that while British, Irish and the vice president, became their human rights chief said the deadly side male recruits, but the group s up for another bout of prolonged, map leading up to membership For the moment, all eyes are Commonwealth citizens over 18 stepmother. pattern of migration by sea across strict interpretation of Islam rele- agonising and internal soul-search- of the EU. on Britain and Prime Minister who are resident in the UK will be "My mom came along -- I have the Bay of Bengal would continue gates them to domestic roles. ing. They are not going to get any Cameron s calls for a renegotiation eligible to vote, nationals from oth- two moms now -- who came along unless Myanmar itself ends dis- The primary responsibility for Reflection on Europe s future, such thing. At a meeting in Riga of the EU s Treaty of Lisbon, the er EU countries residing in the UK in 1977 and rebuilt our family, and crimination. a woman in IS-controlled territory its identity and role in a rapidly last week, the EU made clear that latest version of its constitution. will not. helped my dad rebuild our fami- "Until the Myanmar govern- may be to be a good wife and a changing world is certainly neces- while it wanted closer relations Many EU countries are sym- Very few EU leaders would like ly," Beau Biden told CNN in 2012. ment addresses the institutional mother to the next generation of sary. But the European landscape with the three countries and pathetic to Britain s demands for Britain to leave the bloc. Britain s "She's an incredible mother." discrimination against the Ro- jihadism , but the study conclud- has become increasingly compli- despite the growing influence of an overhaul of the EU but do membership of the EU is good for Beau Biden grew up in Dela- hingya population, including equal ed that women are playing a cru- cated, making it imperative that Russia in the region EU mem- not want another long, difficult both Britain and other European ware and graduated from the same access to citizenship, this precari- cial propaganda role for the organ- even as it ponders over its future, bership was not on the cards. and complicated treaty negotia- states. Catholic high school as his father. ous migration will continue," Zeid isation by using social media to the EU deals with the many crises Also in Europe, the leaders of tion. But many in Brussels and oth- He received his undergraduate de- Ra'ad Al Hussein said. bring in more recruits. The pro- on its borders and beyond. six Western Balkan countries have Details of what Britain really er EU capitals are becoming in- gree at the University of Pennsyl- Around dawn on Friday a boat paganda is dangerous, Smith said. Also, at a time when unity is a told the EU that they are becom- wants are still deliberately sketchy. creasingly frustrated with the tone vania and attended law school at with almost 800 people was It draws vulnerable or at risk compelling necessity, many of the ing impatient with their long wait But, some salient demands stand and content of the toxic British Syracuse University. brought ashore by fishermen along individuals into extremist ideolo- 28 EU countries often appear to to join the bloc and needed EU out. debate on Europe. A prosecutor and a politician the coast of Aceh, on Indonesia's gies ... simplifying world conflicts be headed in different and often funds to keep up reforms. First, Cameron wants Britain As a result, many are warning After serving as a prosecutor western tip, said Khairul Nova, a into good versus evil which allows contradictory directions. The prime ministers of Serbia, to opt out from the EU ambition that Britain may have to leave in in the U.S. attorney's office in Phil- search and rescue official in the someone the opportunity of being Take a look: Cameron calls for Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia, to forge an ever closer union of order to ensure the survival of the adelphia for nine years, and brief- nearest town, Langsa. the hero an empowering nar- flexible and imaginative EU re- Kosovo and Albania, all hoping to the peoples of Europe. EU. The prospect of a Greek exit ly working in private practice, "What I have been told by rative for a disenfranchised, disen- forms join the bloc, have said their coop- He wants to restrict access to from the Eurozone is equally prob- Biden won his first election for some of the people who were on gaged individual. There is no denying that trig- eration should be rewarded with the British labour market of EU lematic, with many worried of the attorney general in 2006 by 13,000 the boat is that the boat was sink- Young women are often vul- gered by demands by Britain s projects like new road and rail links. migrants. repercussions of such a move on votes. When he was re-elected in ing and fighting broke out on nerable to this kind of rhetoric be- newly re-elected Prime Minister Slovenia and Croatia are the And he would like to free busi- the credibility of the single curren- 2010, Beau Biden increased his board," Nova said. "We have seen cause they are questioning their David Cameron for an across the only countries in the region to have ness from red tape and excessive cy. winning margin to 149,000 votes many with injuries to the face and identities as they grow into adults. board overhaul of key EU priori- joined the EU. The others have interference from Brussels and Still, while things may look over his Republican competitor. head. I don't know why (the fight- Many of the young women ob- ties, the bloc looks set to enter lagged behind because of conflicts providing access to new markets very complicated for those inside During his time in office, Biden ing) happened." served said they felt socially and another period of deep introspec- with neighbours after the break- through turbo charging free trade the EU, membership of the club took aggressive tactics to tamp However, in the same waters, culturally isolated in secular West- tion on its future direction, main up of Yugoslavia and a failure to deals with America and Asia remains a goal for many of the down on child sex crimes perpe- the Indonesian navy pushed an- ern society, and saw the region concerns and general raison d etre. achieve reform. Finally, he says Britain would EU s neighbours. As Turkey has trators, netting 180 convictions. other boat back and Thailand's controlled by IS as a safe haven Britain will hold a referendum And then there is Turkey resist any move towards a Euro- learned, however, getting a seat at He also went after banks and mort- navy towed a wooden vessel with for those who wish to fully em- probably next year on which is still waiting on the side- pean army and has ruled out Brit- the EU table is not easy. It requires gage lenders for their roles in per- hundreds, including children, on brace and protect Islam , accord- whether it should remain in the EU. lines, anxious to become an EU ain joining the euro. hard work, time and effort and petrating crooked loans. board back out to sea. ing to the report. But London is not alone in envis- member but unlikely to become Controversially, Cameron has a great deal of patience. Dawn A captain in the Delaware "Those on the boat did not About 550 young women, aging a withdrawal from the Union. Army National Guard, Beau Biden want to come to Thailand so we some as young as 13, have already There is also dangerous talk of was deployed to Iraq for a year in gave them food, medicine, fuel and travelled to IS-controlled territo- a Greek exit from the Eurozone as 2008, serving in an administrative water," said Thai Lieutenant Com- ry, according to the report. Athens struggles to meet its mas- post with the 261st Signal Brigade. mander Veerapong Nakprasit. The authors combed the so- sive financial obligations vis-à-vis As a campaign surrogate when "This is not a push-back because cial media accounts of more than its international lenders. Joe Biden was selected as Barack these people wanted to go." 100 female profiles across plat- Meanwhile, Poland has elect- Obama's running mate, Beau Biden Veerapong said the boat was forms such as Twitter, Facebook ed a conservative new president, acted as a fierce partisan, criticiz- without a captain but that some of and Tumblr. To grow their sam- Andrzej Duda, while Spain seems ing Republican opponents for lack- those on board had been trained ple, they used a snowball tech- to have voted in the opposite ing what he said was his father's by local Thai fishermen for a few nique in which female IS migrants leftist direction in recent region- tell-it-like-it-is honesty. His 2012 hours to navigate. were identified among networks of al elections. speech at the Democratic Nation- The boat headed towards In- other IS networks. Photos, online In addition, the European al Convention brought his father donesia early on Friday but had chats and other accounts helped economy remains mired in stagna- to tears. And while Beau Biden since looped back towards Malay- place the women geographically in tion. Jobs remain scarce across the chose to pursue the same field as sia, said Veerapong, who was mon- Syria or Iraq. Researchers say the bloc while the debate on immigra- his father -- from whom he inher- itoring the vessel's movements by women came from 15 countries and tion and reception of refugees be- ited a square jaw and folksy patter radar. were largely operating in English. comes ever more toxic and com- -- he claimed in 2010 the pair didn't "It's a cycle," he said. "It will They consistently talked about plex. regularly talk politics. "Most of keep on going." the camaraderie they experienced Ironically, even as Europeans the drama doesn't come to our din- The United Nations this week after moving to IS territory, and wring their hands in despair over ner table. We talk about what my urgez governments to fulfill an often used social media to post their many interrelated problems, kids are doing -- his grandkids -- obligatioz to rescue those at sea images of veiled sisters posing countries outside the bloc can t my brother's three kids, my sister, and "keepztheir borders and ports together. This is often contrasted wait to get in. we talk about the family," he told open ... to help the vulnerable peo- with discussions about the false Ukraine, Moldova and Geor- CNN. "Most of the time it's not about politics." CNN ple who are in need". Dawn feeling or surface-level relation- gia have joined the long list of coun- This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. JUNE 01, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES India yet to overtake China GDP, Pak currency dealers Solar plane assured of dollar departs China for but we ll beat them soon: Jaitley its toughest supply at Rs103 journey to Hawaii KARACHI: The State Bank of the market immediately fell to Pakistan (SBP) has for all practi- Rs103.20. The dollar will fall fur- Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered cal purposes set the US dollar rate ther on Monday while the hoard- experimental plane left today for a at Rs103.20 for the open market ers will have to face big loss he six-day flight from the eastern and assured currency dealers un- added.The SBP governor rejected Chinese city of Nanjing for a limited supply of the greenback at the market impression that rupee 8,000-km journey across the vast Rs103 from the National Exchange will be devalued to give a boost to Pacific Ocean to Hawaii, the tough- Company and Habib Exchange exports. The currency dealers in- est segment in its round-the-world Company. formed the SBP governor that the trip. Currency dealers were invited market reports that the Ministry Solar Impulse 2's departure by SBP Governor Ashraf Mamood of Commerce had suggested the from China to Hawaii at 0240 am Wathra on Saturday to discuss rupee devaluation triggered the (1210 am IST) came more than a rapid appreciation in the dollar rate demand and the dollar rose to month after it landed in Nanjing which was traded at Rs104.20 in Rs104 within 10 days. on the night of April 21. the open market on Friday. Bostan said that 40 per cent The plane delayed its original- Representatives of Forex As- import payments were met ly planned departure from Nan- sociation of Pakistan (FAP) and through Hundi and Hawala sys- jing on May 5 as its two pilots Exchange Companies Association tem. He conveyed to the governor waited for the right weather con- of Pakistan (ECAP) told Dawn that imports without letter of cred- ditions. The journey from Nan- that the dollar rate fell by one per its (LCs) were the main reason for jing to Hawaii is expected to take cent immediately after the meet- the encouraging of Hundi system. six days and six nights, with An- ing. This was first time since the The importers make 40pc dre Borschberg, 62, at the controls. dollar started slipping from Rs98 payments through Hundi system When he crosses the ocean, that the State Bank accepted Rs103 outside the country and in case of Borschberg will only be able to nap for 20 minutes at a time, the max- imum amount of time the solar plane can navigate automatically. Bertrand Piccard, the plane's oth- er pilot, said during his stay in Nanjing that the flight across the Pacific requires a period of clear weather and forecasts predicted typhoons on the ocean over the past couple weeks, state-run Xin- hua news agency reported. Pow- ered by more than 17,000 solar cells installed on its wings, Solar Im- pulse 2 is circumnavigating the globe to promote green energy. The solar plane has been featured in a number of events during its BHOPAL: Union finance minister around 7%, the Union govern- than 7% means boost in industrial lighting failures of Narendra Modi stay in China to promote new en- Arun Jaitley on Saturday said it is ment's priorities is to draw foreign production. "But the agricultural government's first year in office. ergy and materials. During its "not right" to say the Indian econ- investments and raise growth rate." sector did not do that well on ac- Congress had distributed its own as base rate for dollar trading in imports from China it is 80pc, the open market. We have as- the FAP president said. 100 per round-the-world journey, the plane omy has overtaken China even The priority for India is to beat count of erratic monsoon. Now, set of statistics, claiming agricul- had layovers at two Indian cities though Central Statistics Office China in the growth story. Union government will have to in- tural and industrial production sured the State Bank that curren- cent tax should be imposed on im- cy dealers will charge only 20 paisa ports without LCs, he suggested. Ahmedabad and Varanasi. After (CSO) numbers showed 7.5% Arun Jaitley was in Madhya vest not only in infrastructure, but slumped in the past year. In 2012- reaching Hawaii, the solar-pow- GDP for January-March 2015 Pradesh on Saturday to inaugurate also irrigation facilities so that ag- 13, contribution of agriculture to per dollar over the Rs103 rate, Experts said the dollar rate said FAP President Malik Bostan. would see a dip in the next 15-20 ered airplane will fly across the US quarter. In comparison, China re- a New Bank Note Paper Line and riculture is not dependent on mon- the country's GDP was 18.3% and stop in Africa before finally corded a growth rate of 7.3% for security printing press in Hoshan- soon." He said the Centre will take which in 2014-15 dipped to 14.5 ECAP Secretary Zafar Paracha days with the beginning of Rama- said with the decision of unlimited zan. In the inter-bank market the reaching Abu Dhabi, where it took the same period. gabad district where country for a few lessons from Madhya %, Congress said. It argued that off on March 9. "China recorded 9% growth the first time would be manufac- Pradesh where agriculture has re- cement industry produced 4.2% supply of dollars by the State Bank dollar was being traded at Rs102. for 33 years while the Indian turing its own paper to print cur- corded a 24% growth. "Agricultur- less and sales figures of 315 big growth story has just started," Jait- rency. He also inaugurated a busi- al growth raises rural purchasing companies suffered a downslide of ley said speaking to reporters in ness logistic hub between Hoshan- power," he said. 7%. "Statistics is the only area of Bhopal on Saturday. "China says gabad and Itarsi. The finance minister also took manufacturing where the Congress Apartment prices in Saudi its growth rate has now normalised Jaitley explained that CSO fig- a dig at Congress which had re- seems to be moving ahead these at 7%. International experts say it ures showing manufacturing sec- cently been holding press confer- days," Arun Jaitley said dismiss- is 6.5%. But as China stabilises tor achieving a growth rate of more ences throughout the country high- ing Congress' allegations. city of Jeddah skyrocket The price of Jeddah apartments unplanned areas and land plots that real value of their apartments. UK economy have experienced a sharp increase have been illegally encroached He said: "The field is already Hemp industry in US Yellen expects after the Ministry of Housing re- upon. profitable for investors when they duced the minimum space of apart- He said the ministry so far has run their business well and con- rates to rise grows at fastest ments eligible to be purchased not solved an ongoing housing struct classy apartments. enters 2nd year with through its financing programs shortage. Selling an apartment that rate in a year from 250 sq. meters to 180 square He believed no sign of a solu- costs no more than SR200,000 for during 2015 meters, Al-Madina reported. tion was apparent despite govern- more than SR800,000 may be con- hazy market potential Some properties in populated ment wanting to resolve the issue sidered exploitation. In a speech to the Chamber of says CBI districts were selling for quickly. Whatever the level of finish- Commerce in Providence, Rhode Dismayed by the weak GDP SR900,000, equal to four times the It is time to take real and fast ing and location of the property, The newly legal hemp industry is But Lehrburger is bullish on Island, Federal Reserve (Fed) growth announced earlier this cost of building them. measures to curb prices and gener- such prices are unjustifiable, and entering its second growing season hemp's industrial potential. Point- chairperson Janet Yellen said the week? Don't be, says the Confed- While the real estate estima- ate solutions and alternatives for the concerned authorities are stay- with some big questions for pro- ing to a room-sized machine that Fed will likely raise interest rates eration of British Industry (CBI). tion committee at the Jeddah Cham- citizens to prevent them from seek- ing silent. ducers experimenting with marijua- processes the biomass into pulp, this year, as long as economic ac- na's non-intoxicating cousin. Lehrburger explained that hemp In contrast to the tiny 0.3 per ber of Commerce and Industry ing unplanned districts and being Ali Omarain, a citizen, said the The federal government has stalks become pulp faster than oth- cent first quarter growth revealed described the prices as exaggerat- deceived into buying encroached ministries of housing and com- allowed limited imports of hemp er raw materials and require less in official figures last month, the ed , traders in the field of construc- government land, he said. merce and industry must inter- seed in Colorado's case, this water. CBI has argued that Britain's pri- tion and marketing said investors Nasir Basunbul, owner of a real vene. month for research and devel- Just down the road, a green- vate sector recorded its strongest have set prices that were unjusti- estate development company trad- He said: You can't negotiate, opment purposes. Companies house contains a more tantalizing economic growth for a year in the fiable . ing in apartments and villas, said because owners assign the build- trying to create a U.S. hemp in- prospect. The company CBDRx three months to May. Residents also demanded the the market nature and the sup- ing doorman to tell you the price dustry are seeking investors not is growing several hundred hemp The rate of the UK economy's ministry take action against in- ply and demand rule govern the or assign a real estate agent who only for unproven products but plants in order to extract canna- growth is actually increasing ac- vestors greed . process of pricing that is variable. shocks you with unbelievable pric- for a plant that is still classified bidiol frequently shortened to cording to the CBI's growth indi- Chairman of the real estate es- These factors govern free es that reach SR900,000 for five- under the federal Controlled Sub- CBD a non-intoxicating part of cator which combines economic timation committee Abdullah Al- markets like the Saudi market. room apartments and SR500,000 stances Act with marijuana and hemp that some believe has a vari- data with surveys of 811 business- Ahmari said such prices limit op- However, he said, many apart- for three-room ones. It is greed thus cannot be patented. ety of medical applications, from es. tions for people and could be a fac- ments are not worth their prices. and exploitation, while concerned As a result, it's too soon to tell alleviating pain and inflammation All sectors of the UK econo- tor driving them away from In fact, most investors set pric- bodies are taking no measures to planned, approved districts to seek es that are four to five times the stop it. whether hemp will become a boon to managing seizures. tivity picks up. my are now growing, say the CBI, for farmers or stay in mostly bou- CBDRx's owners believe Ms Yellen added that from who also predict for further im- tique products that use imported hemp's therapeutic potential far there, the rate of future increases provements as the Eurozone re- hemp. exceeds any other commercial use. would be gradual. covery continues. The CBI's Di- At least 22 states allow hemp The company, created in January, Regarding the disappointing rector of Economics Rain Newton- cultivation, according to the Na- plans to expand to 200 or more US economic data for the first three Smith commented: As we move tional Conference of State Legisla- employees within a year, thanks months of 2015, she said transito- through the second quarter, growth tures, though most are limited to to a large investment of venture ry factors were mostly to blame has cranked up several gears and experimental testing, not commer- capital. for this weakness and that the econ- businesses expect that faster pace cial industry. Officials with the "We see this as a very huge omy should improve throughout to continue. This supports our U.S. Department of Agriculture say market, much bigger than the mar- the year. belief that the weaker-than-expect- they're not sure how many states ijuana market," said Alejandro Ber- Furthermore, she predicted ed GDP growth in the early are growing hemp or how much is gad, CBDRx's chief agricultural that the labour market in the US is months of 2015 will be short-lived. now approaching full strength A stellar increase in activity in the and unemployment should fall to business and professional service close to five per cent by the end of sector and retail sales bounding the year. ahead are clear indication of strong In the meantime, eurozone business and consumer confidence economic confidence remained un- and increased spending power. UK changed at its second highest level exports are likely to be helped by in nearly four years in May de- renewed momentum in the Euro spite the ongoing Greek crisis, sur- area but the stronger pound and vey results from the European weak demand in many overseas Commission showed last week. markets continue to pose challeng- The economic sentiment index es. Last month the Office for Na- held steady at 103.8 in May, while tional Statistics (ONS) surprised it was expected to fall to 103.5. economists by announcing a This was the second highest score growth rate for January to March since July 2011. half the rate of the last three Meanwhile, the reading for April was revised up from 103.7. months of 2014. The CBI's growth The stabilisation in sentiment indicator reveals "stellar" growth resulted from increasing confidence in the business and professional in the services, retail trade and services sector, "modest" growth being produced. officer for the company. "We're construction sectors being offset in manufacturing and "strong" in Two hemp facilities in north- poised for national expansion." by consumer confidence the retail sector. ern Colorado underscore the crop's But CBDRx must first to de- de•creasing for a second month in uncertainty. velop a product they can't yet a row. The EU has forecast the 19- A biomass factory about an patent and make sure their plants nation currency bloc to grow by hour's drive north of Denver is don't contain too much of the 1.5 per cent this year and 1.9 per processing hemp into pulp, sug- plant's more popular chemical, Greece continues talks on aid, deal cent in 2016. ars and lignin. PureVision Technol- THC, which produces a high. Finally, the British economy ogy CEO Ed Lehrburger is also The federal Controlled Sub- grew as initially estimated in the experimenting with hemp stalks, stances Act makes no difference first quarter of this year, a second unlikely on Sunday: Sources sensing potential for a broad array between hemp as a plant and mar- estimate published by the Office of industrial uses but unable to ijuana as a drug. for National Statistics showed last secure enough to see whether it Plants containing more than 0.3 week. ATHENS: Greece and its creditors gram on June 30. The government if the talks would continue in Brus- Stathakis said: "There shouldn t be could replace wheat, corn and percent THC are considered mari- GDP in the UK expanded by were continuing talks on a cash- said this week it was looking for a sels on Monday. In an interview any need. No danger." Athens has wood as raw materials for use in juana and must be destroyed by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter. for-reforms deal but are expected deal by Sunday, but sources close published in newspaper Corriere frequently said it is on the verge of things like plastics, fuels and pack- law, though licensed hemp grow- This was weaker than the 0.6 to miss a self-imposed Sunday to the talks at the so-called Brus- della Sera on Sunday, Greek Econ- a deal in recent weeks but interna- aging. ers aren't subject to criminal pros- per cent recorded in the previous deadline for reaching an agreement sels Group of EU/IMF creditors said omy Minister George Stathakis tional lenders have been less opti- "We don't have enough hemp ecution if their plants are too quarter and the slowest growth to unlock aid, sources close to the that was unlikely. "Brussels Group said he expected a deal in "a few mistic, citing Greece's resistance to to process," said Lehrburger, who strong. since the fourth quarter of 2012. talks said. Athens and its euro zone talks will continue today, in the days", followed by a meeting of labor and pension reforms that are created a subsidiary, PureHemp Last year, the first in which On a yearly basis, GDP and International Monetary Fund evening. Although we don't expect euro zone finance ministers to ap- conditions for more aid. In a sign Technology, but concedes the Colorado licensed hemp growers, growth eased to 2.4 per cent from (IMF) creditors have been locked a deal today we are very close," a prove disbursement of the aid. of greater willingness to compro- hemp business is a few years from agriculture authorities ordered the three per cent in the previous quar- in talks for months without luck Greek government official said on Asked whether the debt payment mise, Interior Minister Nikos taking off. He's paying $500 a ton destruction of about an acre's ter. Both sequential and annual on a deal. Pressure to strike one condition of anonymity. Another to the IMF on June 5 was at risk Voutsis said on Saturday that for the scarce commodity, com- worth of plants after spot inspec- growth figures came in line with has intensified as Athens faces a source close to the talks said the and there was a question of lump- Greece was open to pushing back pared to $65 for a ton of corn tions, out of 1,811 total licensed the initial estimate published to- debt payment on June 5 as well as major issues holding up a deal re- ing it together with other install- parts of its anti-austerity program stalks. acres. wards the end of April. the expiration of its bailout pro- mained. It was not immediately clear ments that fall due next month, to reach a deal this week.. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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You may think it doesn t get hot- ganza net with pure chiffons, may- ter than this but, with a bevy of soori, brocade, jamawar and raw fashion heavyweights set to show silk for edging and finishing. The at the three-day Telenor Bridal work and embellishments prima- Couture Week (TBCW), you might rily feature kora, dabka, nakshi just be in for a sizzling surprise. along with pearls and sequins, she As designers gear up to showcase further says. their bridal collections, The Ex- Baber feels bridal-wear will press Tribune speaks to some of witness mixed trends this season. As Pakistani fashion designers the creative geniuses to get a sneak Structured pants and ghararas took centre stage at The Kensing- Media always wins; peek into what they vow to offer, with either short or long shirts will ton Palace last year, they re once we get pasted, Lil Wayne tour latest bridal trends, and tips and take over, as trends are changing again set to showcase their cre- tricks for brides-to-be. but brides still want to wear long ations at Fashion Parade 2015, defeated and pinned bus shooting Adnan Pardesy shirts with flares. So, it will take which is scheduled to be held at down: Big B Making his debut in bridal- some time for the new trends to Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, Lon- wear, the designer shares he and take effect. don on June 11, according to a MUMBAI: Interactions with jour- leads to gang his team are thrilled to be part of HSY press release. nalists trying to dig into an actor s the showcase. He says his collec- Known as a master couturier, This year s designer line-up personal and professional life is a charges tion will feature mainly traditional HSY will showcase his signature includes a host of budding and es- part and parcel of showbiz and apparel as he has always liked collection for summer 2015 at tablished designers, including Ali megastar Amitabh Bachchan says ATLANTA: An Atlanta man fac- wedding apparel to be this way. TBCW. Remaining true to his aes- Xeeshan, Sehr Tareen, Rani Emaan, facing them is not a cakewalk. The es charges including aggravated as- I ve added my own interpreta- thetics, his bridal-wear will reflect Rema, Hira Shah, Ariba Asif and 72-year-old expressed his views on sault and gang activity for shoot- tion to it and, hopefully, the audi- timeless elegance and traditional Syeda Amera. Apart from these, the fourth estate after interacting ing at Grammy-winning rap music ence will be able to capture and glamour. Our collection pairs pure the event will feature international with a host of news channels, on star Lil Wayne s tour buses, po- appreciate that, he adds. chiffon and silk with rich jewel designers Rose Room Couture By his official blog. lice said on Friday. Jimmy Carlton Pardesy shares his designs re- tones along with traditional em- Aashni and co and Jyoti Chandok. An entire day in the compa- Winfrey, 25, fired at the two tour flect his signature aesthetics in broidery techniques and classic sil- Yousaf Bashir Qureshi (YBQ), ny of journalists and media of var- buses last month in order to gain terms of silhouettes, attention-to- houettes to create a look for a time- previously announced as part of ious hues. Interesting talks but also detail and finesse. But this collec- less bride, he states. The collec- the designers to feature at the bludgeoned and blasted to pulp by tion will be a mixture of traditional tion primarily focuses on intricate- event, told The Express Tribune them. Media always wins, jour- and contemporary aesthetics, of- ly embellished lehengas and shirts he will not be able to attend the nalists always win we get past- fering a diverse range, including with shorter hemline, as well as showcase, citing unforeseen cir- ed, defeated and pinned down to farshi ghararas, straight-cut and the classic floor-length gowns, cumstances. YBQ couldn t par- our seats wondering and hoping flared pants, long and short jack- which flatter almost every bride. ticipate due to personal reasons. for this ordeal to be over so we ets, ghagra choli, and paneled skirts. For HSY, this summer is all We were happy to represent him could breathe fresh air again. Talks to The Express Tribune about her upcoming It was all about diversifying and about going timeless. Go for a and, hopefully, will in the future, Not easy facing the fourth film Jaana and hopes to make biopics experimenting. I ve used a lot of classic and grand feel with royal said Sadia Siddiqui, CEO of Mus- estate, nor is it ever going to be a construction with chatapati but the arrangements that should translate tang Productions, the event s or- state where you shall come out It seems time doesn t hang heavy Khushal Khan Khattak, through emphasis this time is on the em- not only in the designs but also in ganiser. looking victorious for Reham Khan as she juggles be- biopics, so that people on a global street credibility, according to lo- broidery. We ve used resham em- the festivities Whether you A representative quoted Sid- NO never it shall never tween the multiple roles she has level become acquainted with the cal media reports, which identified broidery, traditional motifs and want to opt for a traditional en- diqui as saying that Nomi Ansari happen, Big B posted on taken up, most recently, of a film- trials and tribulations they went Winfrey as a member of the Bloods lots of kora and dabka, he added. semble of lehengas choli or take a is expected to replace YBQ. srbachchan.tumblr.com. The cine maker. Setting foot in an industry through to achieve their goals. gang. Arsalan Iqbal more modern approach and opt for We ve always loved Nomi and icon, who is garnering plaudits for where people have long tread care- We ve seen India s tribute to About a dozen people, includ- Of the latest trends and tips a gown, everything should have a since hes s available on the event s portrayal of a Bengali father in his fully, she comes with the will to Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha ing music executives, were riding for the summer bride, he says, majestic feel, he notes. dates, we re delighted to have him latest film Piku, has come up with promote a positive image of Pash- Bhaag, but not many people know the buses after the rapper s April Bridal trends tend to change rare- Arsalan Iqbal on board, she stated. a mantra before facing scribes and tun culture and Pakistan. With that he was beaten more than once 26 performance at an Atlanta night- ly. However, with the heat-wave Indoi is what Iqbal s offering On being a part of Fashion that is being at the mercy of the spirits high and wearing a 100-watt in international races by Pakistani club. Winfrey fired from a moving we re currently facing, I feel the at the showcase. We have gone Parade, Xeeshan told us, I m ex- journalist. So the mantra is take smile, she talks to The Express sprinter Abdul Khaliq, who has vehicle on a metropolitan Atlanta colours have toned down to pas- back in time in our little corner, a cited to go to London. I m going to what you get in as courteous a Tribune about her upcoming film won 100 gold medals, she states. highway, police said. No one was tels to give a cooler vibe to the rich, fertile land that has seen a make my debut there. There should manner as possible and hope that Jaanan and aspirations. Married to politician Imran injured. brides this season. He adds, convergence of cultures, ethnicities be a good audience to see the Fash- the gentleman or the lady that grills Reham has teamed up with Khan, Reham clarifies her upcom- Cobb County Police charged Summer-brides don t need to tone and religions. Greek, Byzantine, ion Parade. Of the yet untitled Imran Raza Kazmi to produce ing project has no political under- Winfrey with felony counts of ag- it down a notch just because the Mongol, Arian, Gandharan and collection he will showcase at the Jaanan, a romantic-comedy about tone. Reham says, My intentions gravated assault, terroristic acts, weather demands it. Go all out as Oriental influences all subtly al- event, he shared, It reflects my a Pashtun family, slated to release and conscience are clear. My aim gang activity, felony possession of you may have always dreamt of lude to retain a timeless quality signature style, which is vibrant. on Eidul Fitr next year. Lack of is to contribute towards the im- a firearm, and criminal damage to doing on your big day. that s both classic and luxe, he It s about Pakistan. So far, it s very funds and infrastructure didn t provement of our society. She property. Officer Alicia Chilton, a Uzma Baber says of his line. colorful. The cuts are modern, stop a novice Kazmi from ventur- adds, Filmmaking has two major spokeswoman for Cobb police, The designer, who is not new Iqbal says he specialises in in- high-street and fashion-forward ing into filmmaking, with his 2013 advantages that contribute to my said the arrest warrant was sealed to bridal-wear, will showcase her novation, taking the old and time- They ll be for the woman of to- feature film Siyaah. Reham says aim: it will help change the foreign and will not be made public. The Floral Goddess collection as an tested and re-inventing it for a con- day. she s open to working with new media s perception of Pakistan and charges against Winfrey were re- ode to the summer-bride. The in- temporary market and clientele. The event, which is expected talent, bringing out the best her be a source of relief and joy for leased on Thursday. The Atlanta spiration behind this collection is Heavy use of kora and dabka, a to be attended by members of the you shall be perhaps a little com- country has to offer. On working locals. Reham feels filmmaking is Journal-Constitution, citing the the artistic fusion of eastern and bridal favourite, but with modern business, fashion and media fra- passionate when they write in their with Kazmi, she states, It gives a medium of communication, both warrant, reported that the Win- western aesthetics. I believe wom- embroidery techniques for better ternities, promises a guest appear- column or present you through the me even more courage to stand tall nationally and internationally one frey s motive was to gain status en today can t forgo the beauty of weight-distribution and a more flex- ance by Pakistan s first-ever mod- tube err is it still called the and not allow any negativity to be that can be used to promote Paki- in his criminal organisation by el for Burberry, five-year-old Lai- tube , TV, he shared. The actor, a hindrance in way of what I want stan, its rich culture and society, committing a high profile shooting la Naim. Commenting on the event, known for films such as Deewar, to achieve. Aiming at promoting and to tell the world about the un- of a rival rap artist and that he which is her brainchild, Siddiqui Agneepath, Sholay, Don and Black, an image of Pathans far from their sung heroes, who have lived or are has associated himself with stated in a press release, I want also added that interviewing and myopic depiction in international currently living in the country. known blood gang members in the to bring the world of Asian fash- its complex connotations are over- media, Reham will take the audi- It s a channel through which I can Atlanta area. Wayne won Gram- ion to the capital and show the whelming . They consume you, ences on a trip to the panoramic make a difference however big my awards in 2008 for best rap wonders of Asian design. It s im- tear you apart. They have the ca- Chitral, Parachinar, Swat and Pe- or small, she adds. As a new wave album, best rap song, and best rap shawar through her film. The of filmmakers continues to lend portant and close to my heart to pacity to stand you blindfolded in solo performance and was part of show another side of Asian cul- most important reason for me [to impetus to the local movie indus- the award-winning best rap group front of a shooting gallery of armed take up filmmaking] is to promote try, Reham hopes to play her part ture to Europe. men, waiting to be shot to death, performance. Faiza Samee opened the show the peaceful image of the Pash- in doing the same. I ve identified shared Bollywood s The New Orleans native has last year with a distinctly bohemi- tuns, says Reham. And being a an opportunity where I can, with- seen run-ins with the law on weap- an collection, followed by Ayesha Shahenshah .The Paa star also Pathan myself, who can better in the position I m in, help rebuild ons and drug charges and went to Hashwani, Sehr Tareen, Zara Shah- took to micro-blogging site Twit- share their hospitality, kind-heart- our film industry. I know there are prison in New York in a gun case. jahan and Nazneen Tariq. Apart ter to expound further by posting: edness, especially towards wom- always benefits and drawbacks In March, a report of a shooting at from them, Nomi Ansari closed the When you face a journalist, you en, and courage, than me? she associated with bringing about a Miami Beach home belonging to event with his metallic collection shall never come out a winner! So adds. Reham hopes to pay hom- change, but I also know it s always Wayne, born Dwayne Michael from last year s Fashion Pakistan lie back and bear it! Good hard age to Pakistani legends, such as a struggle when one tries to leave a Carter Jr., was declared a hoax by Week. blows are delights to the mind . Allama Iqbal, Abdul Khaliq and positive impact, she notes. police.

traditional artwork yet want some- ible feel to the overall garment will ho is this terrific man thing fresh and modern for their be seen in this collection. Choice big day this season. of luxury and exclusive in-house She offers a colour palette fabrics is a cherry on the top, he about whom Yami is talking? that s based on nudes, pastels, explains. such as mint green, aqua, lime-green Zardozi, accompanied by and yellow. A hint of gold gives touches of resham, pitta, jute work, Yami Gautam, who ventured into watching the film and the finishing touch to her ensem- Swarovski crystals and seed Continuing its golden run at the between a married couple, and Bollywood with Shoojit Sircar's congratulated him on bles. Baber has experimented with pearls, promises to make the col- box office, Kangana Ranaut and features Kangana in a double role "Vicky Donor", loved watching the the success. He is a her signature style, as she says, lection stand out. Although the line R. Madhavan starrer "Tanu Weds and has a supporting cast of ac- filmmaker's latest entertainer terrific director and Looking at my previous collec- primarily features menswear, it Manu Returns" has crossed the tors Jimmy Sheirgill, Deepak "Piku". will always remain tions, the colour palette is entirely also includes designs on raw silk Rs.100 crore mark worldwide. Dobriyal and Swara Bhaskar. The Since Yami was busy shooting special to me," she said different and we have used a lot of and organza and chiffon dupattas "#TanuWedsManuReturns film got massive response not her upcoming film, produced by of her first director. new techniques. She adds, It s for women. Colours dominant in crosses a 100 cr mark! World- T-Series, she couldn't watch the Yami, who re- only from the critics and audience, all about the fusion of modern the collection are gold, beige, white, wide (India + Overseas) total: a Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika ceived immense prais- cuts, designs and traditional art- red and maroon. 101.67 cr. AWESOME," trade but also from the film fraternity. Padukone and Irrfan Khan-starrer es in her last outing "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" work. We have experimented with Of what will be all the rage this analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on when it released on May 8. "Badlapur" where she the zardozi and the 7-mesh tech- season, Iqbal says, We encourage is said to be the highest grossing Saturday. So even if it was later, she made was seen opposite nique. our clients to take the kurti route Directed by Anand L. Rai, film of 2015 in term of first week sure that she watched "Piku" with Varun Dhawan, will According to Baber, the col- this summer. Delicate sheer full "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" is a collections at the box office. her friends. next be seen with Pul- lection comprises shararas, sleeves with a gentle, scooped neck- sequel to the filmmaker's 2011 hit Released on May 22, the film "I recently watched 'Piku' with kit Samrat in the yet ghararas and farshi ghararas, based line to go with our standard 35- film "Tanu Weds Manu". It fo- collected Rs.38.10 crore in its my friends and just loved the film. unnamed T-Series on luxe fabrics, including silk net, inch-long kurtis over voluminous cusses on the rediscovery of love opening weekend. I immediately called Shoojit after project. French net, Chantilly net and or- lehengas. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. JUNE 01, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES I do not fear arrest, says Blatter Newly re-elected FIFA President Sepp Blatter does not fear being arrested and was typically defiant in his first news conference since a US investigation into corruption reportedly uncovered $150 million in bribes. Seven high-ranking FIFA offi- cials were arrested ahead of the football governing body's meeting that saw Blatter win a fifth term as president. The Swiss came out fighting on Saturday, implying that the US timed the announcement of a ma- jor corruption probe to try to scup- per his re-election bid. "Arrested for what? Next ques- tion," Blatter dismissed curtly, when asked if he feared where the US federal case was heading. There was a "high-ranking FIFA official" mentioned in the US indictment who wired $10m for apparent bribes to corrupt CON- CACAF officials so they would vote for South Africa as the 2010 World Cup host. "Definitely that is not me, I have no $10m." Blatter now faces the daunt- ing task of restoring public faith in an organisation tainted by allega- tions of graft and deeply divided over his leadership. "I have a great deal of respon- sibility to restore FIFA's image," he added. World Cup quotas intact Meanwhile, FIFA is keeping Holders Arsenal won the FA Cup the continental quotas of World for a record 12th time, outclassing Cup qualifying places for two Aston Villa 4-0 at Wembley with French Open: Djokovic, Nadal stroll into fourth round more tournaments - 2018 in Rus- stunning goals from Theo Walcott sia and 2022 in Qatar. and Alexis Sanchez setting up their FIFA's executive committee Novak Djokovic continuted his one-sided victory. declined to make any changes at a smooth progression towards a Shane Lowry makes Per Mertesacker and Olivier meeting in Zurich, according to maiden French Open title with a Giroud were also on target, once Blatter who had earlier encouraged 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 dismissal of Austra- Irish Open cut using the match was effectively over as other regions to seek more places, lian prodigy Thanasi Kokkinakis a contest, as the Londoners sealed to reach the fourth round. wedge as a putter their biggest winning margin in a The world number one from final of the world's oldest knock- Serbia showed no ill effects from a On the third hole of his Friday out competition. groin problem he faced during his round at the Irish Open, Irishman Arsene Wenger also became previous match, ending the tennis Shane Lowry bent his putter in a the most successful FA Cup man- lesson on his first match point fit of anger. ager of modern times, guiding his when teenager Kokkinakis returned Under the Rules of Golf, since side to a sixth triumph in their 19th a first serve wide. the putter wasn't bent in the natu- final, another record. Meanwhile, Rafa Nadal's at- ral course of play, that meant Low- Arsenal, who came from two tempt to win the French Open for ry had to find another club to putt goals down to beat Hull City 3-2 a a 10th time picked up pace with a with the rest of the way. He chose year ago, were never in trouble 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 third-round demoli- a wedge, and, as it turns out, it against Villa and should have been tion of unseeded Russian Andrey was good enough to get him to the ahead even before Walcott put Kuznetsov. weekend at Royal County Down. them in front with a sizzling left- The Spanish defending cham- Starting on the 10th hole, Low- foot volley after 40 minutes. pion, seeded a lowly sixth this year ry bent his putter on the 12th. Sanchez made it 2-0 against a after a run of patchy form, showed That didn't stymie the 2009 hugely disappointing Villa, who the quality that has made him the champion (as an amateur), how- hardly had a serious effort on goal, dominant force on clay for a de- ever, as he made three birdies head- five minutes into the second half cade, brushing aside his opponent ing in, including a 30-footer on his with a glorious dipping shot. with relative ease. 16th hole, the par-3 seventh. Mertesacker then converted a Earlier, Andy Murray tamed In total, Lowry shot 3-over 74 close-range header and Giroud, Australia's Nick Kyrgios to also on another tough scoring day. who came on as a late substitute, likely at Europe's expense. reach the last-16 , winning an en- Combined with an opening 72, that side-footed the ball home with the The decision means European tertaining tussle 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 on was good enough to get to the last kick of the game. football body UEFA keeps its 13 Court Suzanne Lenglen. weekend. Arsenal's victory was cheered qualifying slots, plus host Russia, Murray, the third-seed, was After the round, Lowry by Southampton fans as it means at the 32 team tournament in 2018. ultimately too solid for the 20-year- showed some remorse over the act, they will now take the last remain- Europe will have 13 teams at old Kyrgios who played some but was happy with the result. ing place in next season's Europa French Open is the only grand slam missing from Djokovic's collection the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. scintillating shots but fired too League after finishing seventh in Besides those places, Africa many errors to really trouble the [Getty Images] the Premier League. has five guaranteed spots, Asia and Scot. Seven-time FA Cup winners South America have four each, and Men's results: Villa would have qualified for the 9-Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat The double Wimbledon cham- points. there are three spots for the CON- 6-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat An- Europa League with another vic- 23-Leonardo Mayer (Argentina) 6- pion, a semi-finalist on the Roland Women's results: CACAF region of North and Cen- drey Kuznetsov (Russia) 6-1 6-3 tory. 3 6-2 6-4 Garros clay in 2012, had too much 23-Timea Bacsinszky (Swit- tral America and the Caribbean. 6-2 Arsenal retained the FA Cup 3-Andy Murray (Britain) beat power for the 30th-seed, who zerland) beat 16-Madison Keys Two more places are decided Jack Sock (U.S.) beat Borna for the second time in their histo- 29-Nick Kyrgios (Australia) 6-4 could not muster a break point on (U.S.) 6-4 6-2 in playoffs involving teams from Coric (Croatia) 6-2 6-1 6-4 ry, after achieving back-to-back 6-2 6-3 court Philippe Chatrier. Andreea Mitu (Romania) beat Asia, CONCACAF, Oceania and Jeremy Chardy (France) beat wins in 2002 and 2003. Kvitova's easy progress Francesca Schiavone (Italy) 7-5 6- South America. 17-David Goffin (Belgium) 6-3 6- They rounded off the season In the women's draw, Czech Kvitova is a two-time Wim- 4. 17-Sara Errani (Italy) beat 10- The FIFA boss had earlier hit 4 6-2 with a 12-0 goal advantage over fourth-seed Petra Kvitova cantered bledon champion [EPA] Andrea Petkovic (Germany) 6-3 out at Michel Platini, the head of 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Villa after beating them 3-0 and 5- into the last-16 with a 6-3, 6-2 win Kvitova made only nine un- 6-3. 4-Petra Kvitova (Czech Re- UEFA, who had called for Blat- beat Thanasi Kokkinakis (Austra- 0 in this season's Premier League against Romanian Irina-Camelia forced errors in a polished perfor- public) beat 30-Irina Begu (Roma- ter's resignation over the corrup- lia) 6-4 6-4 6-4. matches. Begu. mance, winning the last seven nia) 6-3 6-2. tion scandals. "It is a hate that comes not just from a person at UEFA, it comes Spanish Queen wins $400,000 from the UEFA organisation that Carlos Condit ready to chase UFC title after cannot understand that in 1998 I American Oaks at Santa Anita became president," he said in an interview with Swiss television. Spanish Queen rallied three-wide in 2:01.93 and paid $3.40, $2.60 dominant TKO stoppage return Asked whether he would for- turning for home to win the and $2.10 as the heavy 3-5 favor- give Platini for the resignation calls, $400,000 American Oaks by three- ite in the field of six. The last time fans saw Carlos Con- as he connected with more than a win marks just his second win in day night, The Natural Born Kill- Blatter said: "I forgive everyone quarters of a length Saturday at Feathered returned $4.80 and dit fighting in the Octagon, his knee few powerful punches before the five fights. So, a potential title shot er is a fighter who continues to but I do not forget". Santa Anita, stamping herself as $3.40 after shipping in from New unraveled on pay-per-view in the fight was waived off. is probably not in the immediate sit atop MMA s pound-for-pound He also condemned comments one of the nation's top 3-year-old York for trainer Todd Pletcher. second round of his fight against I thought I could keep fight- future of the UFC s No.4 ranked most entertaining list. on FIFA made by US judiciary fillies. Consumer Credit was another Tyron Woodley at UFC 171. ing for at least another round," welterweight. Post-fight, Condit And sometimes as we ve leaders including Attorney Gener- Ridden by Brice Blanc, Span- three-quarters of a length back in It had been 14 months since Alves said. But congratulations says he s OK with whoever is next. seen with his contemporaries al Loretta Lynch. ish Queen ran 1 1/4 miles on turf third and paid $2.80 to show. that night in Dallas, and coming to Condit, he did a really good job, He just wants to fight people that being noticed for your grit, is bet- "Of course I am shocked. I off a fresh ACL reconstruction, and the doctor stopped the fight the fans want to see him fight. ter than being noticed for your would never, as FIFA president, Condit made up for lost time, put- and I have to respect it. With performances like Satur- gold. make comments about another or- ting on a fiery and inspired perfor- The performance displayed ganisation without being certain of mance against Thiago Alves on by Carlos Condit, coming off such what has happened." Saturday night in Goiania, Brazil. a lengthy layoff, was nothing short After an opening round filled of amazing. He arguably lost the with troubleshooting and respect- first round due to stiff counter Astana s Aru ful prodding, Condit came un- punches and stifling leg kicks leashed in round two. The harbin- brought on by Alves. may race ger of Alves defeat came on a lead But after a between-rounds left elbow that was set up off a pep talk from coach Greg Jackson, Tour de jab. The slicing shot came at Alves Condit came out with a stone-cold so quickly that it was virtually focus in round two and it didn t unrecognizable on the broadcast. take long for him to land the fight France Even UFC announcer Brian changing elbow. Stann, who was seated cageside, Well, after the feeling-out Italy's breakthrough cycling tal- thought the strike was an upper- process, I just started thinking ent Fabio Aru, second in the Giro cut when viewed with the naked about the different things we d'Italia overall may now be includ- eye. worked on, Condit explained. ed in Astana's line-up for the Tour It was an unbelievable combi- We put together a lot of different de France. nation by Condit, and in true Nat- tools -- a lot of different tactics. Aru had been penned in to race ural Born Killer fashion, he wast- And the first thing that I threw the Giro and the Tour of Spain, ed little time applying the pres- [the elbow], that we have worked but team boss Alexandre Vinok- sure. on, really, really worked. ourov is now mulling giving the nod It took numerous flurries from Alves was covered in at the to the 24-year-old to race the Tour Condit, an all-out ground assault end of the second round. He was de France. "We'll see how he recu- and plenty of back and forth be- understandably displeased with his perates from the Giro. But Fabio tween the two before the fight was performance after losing such an needs to gain experience, to get to eventually stopped. exciting fight in front of his home know the Tour, where he can tar- The end came in between the country fans. get the white jersey for best young second and third rounds, after The finish of Alves moves rider," said the Kazakh. Alves' nose had become so man- Condit into rarefied welterweight The Sardinian who has won gled by Condit's onslaught that he air. It was his 10th finish for the the last two mountain stages on admittedly could not breathe. The UFC and WEC, which makes him the Giro was giving nothing away: ringside physician had no choice second on the all-time finish list "I'm just concentrating on the last but to halt the action. behind only Hall-of-Famer Matt stage of the Giro, then I'll have a The stoppage wasn t for lack Hughes. chat with 'Vino' about what's up- of trying on Alves part, however, Unfortunately for Condit, this coming on the programme," he said. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. JUNE 01 . 2015-Jawza 11, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:296 Price: Afs.15

Anti-racism activists Daesh a World No Tobacco Day marked threat to By Akhtar M. Nikzad clash with and anti-Islam KABUL: The World Health Orga- Nangarhar: nization (WHO) with Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Sunday celebrated the World No Tobacco protesters in Australia Officials Day asking the partners to work together to end the illicit trade of Provincial council and tribal elders MELBOURNE: Protesters rally- tobacco products. Every year, on of Nangarhar province have be- 31 May, the WHO and the health ing against racism have clashed come progressively more con- with Victoria Police and anti-Islam cerned over the activities of Daesh ministry celebrate the World No groups in Melbourne s east today. in some districts in the province. Tobacco Day, highlighting the Reclaim Australia splinter group These members have said that both health risks associated with tobac- United Patriots Front organised a the Taliban and Daesh are increas- co use and try to explore possibil- demonstration outside Richmond ing their activities in the area but ities to reduce tobacco consump- Town Hall this afternoon, target- that Daesh fighters are seen as a tion. This year s theme was coun- ing Socialist Party councillor bigger threat than the Taliban. tering the illicit trade of tobacco. Stephen Jolly. News of the dem- Meanwhile, local officials in Nan- Speaking at a ceremony in this con- onstration prompted a counter-ral- gahar said that currently Afghani- nection, the deputy minister of ly by a group called Campaign stan National Security Forces are health said that increase of tax on uplift projects. The ministry smoked cigarettes, and almost 40 Against Racism and Fascism. One fighting anti-government armed cigarettes by 100 percent would proposed 100 percent increase in percent of students are passive groups in five different districts in prevent people from smoking. customs duty on cigarette in the smokers (exposed to second-hand member of the anti-racism group the province. Nangarhar provincial told 9NEWS the UPF were pro- Ahmad Jan Naeem said that to- Law on Control of Tobacco in or- smoking). There are different cig- council warns however that if gov- bacco use is a major public health der to prevent people from buy- arette brands in Kabul markets. testing Muslims in Australia and ernment does not step in and elim- they were there to make sure the risk. He said that due to illicit trade ing cigarette. However, despite ef- These brands are cheap in prices. inate Daesh, the group will expand forts of the ministry, the cabinet There is no data with the govern- Muslim community were made Police were caught in the middle of the angry activities into neighboring provinc- of tobacco, cigarettes are cheap in aware they are welcome in Aus- protests by the two groups. (9NEWS) es. "Daesh activities have increased prices and easily accessible to all. reduced the duty to 50 percent. ment on brands smuggled from tralia. A line of police officers on in Nangarhar, and residents of Nan- Foreign smuggled brands have The law was signed by the presi- Pakistan and Iran. Use of tobacco foot and on horseback stood be- tremism. Organiser Shermon Bur- disruptions, and officers would be garhar fear that extreme Taliban flooded Afghan markets. The dep- dent [former] last year, he said. has serious health risks. Accord- tween the two groups, with the gess, a former member of Reclaims on hand to maintain public safety. members might join Daesh, whose uty minister said that due to poor The ministry of public health has ing to the WHO, consumption of anti-racism members caught on Australia, posted a video to Face- Victoria Police respects the members themselves are extrem- taxation policy, the government no data about smokers in Afghan- cigarette every year kills half of its camera scuffling with police as fel- book which explained the group right of the community to express ists," said Obaidullah Shinwari, a was generating insufficient amount istan, but according to a survey users and it kills nearly six million low protesters chanted f off would protest against the left their views peacefully and lawful- Nangarhar provincial council in revenue. Naeem said that in- Global Youth Tobacco conduct- people globally. Over 600,000 of Nazi scum . UPF said today s wing extremists that hate our An- ly, but will not tolerate those who member. "In some areas of the dis- creasing duty on cigarettes would ed in 2010, around 23 percent of these deaths are result of exposure protest was to fight Sharia Law in zacs, hate the Australian flag and break the law, a statement said. tricts of Nangarhar, Taliban have help the government to launch students aged 13-15 years had to second-hand smoking. taken down the white flag of Emir- Australia and was a response to hate our way of life . The rally No arrests were made, however ate, and have instead raised the what it called the left-wing vio- coincides with an Islamic Council police did find one protester car- black flag under the name of NDS busts lence that members of its group of Victoria community forum in rying a knife. Reclaim Australia Daesh," says Zabhiullah Zemarai, Call to build experienced during clashes at Fed- Carlton. Victoria Police said they said they are planning more anti- a member of Nangarhar provincial eration Square in April over ex- expected large crowds and traffic Islam protests for July. Haqqani- council. (Tolonews) coordination between linked terror Justice Minister vows to retake usurped state lands group Laghman officials, PC Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi sons on his 100-day plan, he said sufficient professional staff was MEHTARLAM : Provincial coun- better coordination also existed that implementation of the courts one of the major challenges men- AT News Report cil members in eastern Laghman among provincial council members KABUL: Minister of Justice, Ab- final verdicts in civil cases is one tioned by the minister. Anwar said province on Sunday complained and its administrative board. He dul Basir Anwar, on Sunday said of his top priorities. Public meet- that 56 percent of the ministry s KABUL: The National Director- local departments did not have added through a workshop they that those who grabbed the state- ings to take notice of peoples le- staff was 12th grade pass and work ate of Security (NDS) on Sunday coordination with the council but had presented a set of suggestions owned lands in the past 13 years gal issues, is also part of the min- mostly in provinces. Therefore, said that a group of terrorists, hav- they still managed to evaluate per- to President Mohammad Ashraf would be brought to the books. ister s action plan. While accept- Ministry of Justice has decided to ing links with the Haqqani Net- formance of some departments. Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Addressing a press conference, the ing that corruption does exists in hire 125 well qualified people work, had been busted in Paktia Mohammad Zahir Hussainkhel, (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah regard- minister vowed that usurped prop- all government departments, he through a transparent procedure, province. According to a press provincial council secretary, told ing improvement in education, ag- erties would be retaken from the said that fight against corruption he said, adding that 340 more staff- statement issued here, the NDS Pajhwok Afghan News they had riculture, public health and securi- grabbers while enforcing the court is imperative to overcome many ers would assess professionalism operatives arrested 10 terrorists led many achievements in the last few ty areas. He said they were prom- verdicts passed in the past 13 other challenges. He urged citizens and management, and 10 female by Abdul Wahab Sherindil in Pak- months thanks to their closer co- ised that immediate action would years. He said the ministry was to contact the ministry if they spot service members would monitor tia. The detained alleged terrorists operation with local populace. But take place soon. exploring all possibilities to pre- corruption cases. Public had been in-service instructions in B.A pro- were involved in different subver- he said it was the local officials Atiqullah Abdul Rahimzai, a vent people from grabbing the asked to contact the ministry at grams. He said that juvenile pris- sive activities including kidnap- who did not cooperate with them member of the council, said fol- state-owned lands. Ministry of the following cell-phone numbers: ons would be constructed, because ping, roadside bombing and suicide and yet they visited some of the lowing people s extended cooper- Justice has also decided to hold a 0700283669, 0700203516, and houses were rented for 25 out of establish libraries and vocational attacks in the province. They con- local departments to look closely ation schools had been made func- joint conference with relevant or- 0700274676. He said the govern- 34 prisons. The minister also centers within the prisons in fessed in the primary investigation their activities. We have tried to tional in the province and there ganizations aimed to increase co- ment has been very serious in its promised to provide quality edu- Balkh, Nangarhar, Khost and that they were involved in anti- reach to people and resolve their were no evidence of insecurity in ordination. Briefing media-per- fight against corruption. Lack of cation to the young prisoners and Maidan Wardak. state activities in Paktia. problems, he said, adding that any locality. (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.