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The United States has taken back people including a woman were inhuman and coward terrorist which gave nine rotary-wing martyred in the attack,” Mujahid attack that killed innocent Afghans helicopters to Pakistan’s Interior said, adding that the suicide in Kabul today (Tuesday). Those Ministry for anti-terror and recon bomber was on foot. The target of wounded are receiving best medical operations at Pak-Afghan border the bomber was not clear, as there care,” he twitted. This comes as in the year 2002, sources said. were no vehicles or important recently Taliban and Daesh The choppers had been used individuals to be targeted, he added. terrorists have stepped up attacks during the Balochistan operation Ministry of Public Health said on Afghan security installations they have received three death and mosques. This month, Kabul and different anti-narcotics bodes and 20 injured persons from witnessed several attacks including operations, according to sources. the attack. Ismail Kawosi, the the deadliest mosque attack in Reports suggest that U.S. has ministry spokesman said a woman which dozens of people were killed taken back the choppers after was among the killed persons. The and wounded. Moreover, more Pakistan failed to secure an Islamic State (IS), also known as than 10 army cadets were killed agreement to further retain them. Daesh terrorist claimed after a suicide bomber targeted their Afghan military analysts say responsibly for the attack. vehicle while heading toward home the retaking of choppers from President Ashraf Ghani from training facility in Kabul city. Pakistan shows the U.S. AT News Report condemned the attack, ordering However, the most deadly one was commitment to its new strategy Zone’ of Kabul, home to many intelligence officials to find out how on May 31 when a truck bombing toward Afghanistan. KABUL: At least four people embassies and international the bomber managed to enter the ripped through the diplomatic area “The choppers contracts were military analyst. Another analyst, its continued support to terrorist were killed and 20 more injured organizations. Kabul Police heavily fortified enclave. Chief of Kabul, near German embassy, expired recently. The U.S. refused Atmar calls on U.S. to take more groups and warned Islamabad of Tuesday after a suicide bomber Spokesman, Basir Mujahid said it Executive, Abdullah Abdullah also in which more than 500 Kabul to renew the contracts and this and serious steps against Pakistan consequences if it continues to do blew himself up in Wazir Akbar was a suicide attack, carried out condemned the attack in strongest citizens have been killed and over the elimination of terrorist so while announcing his Afghan by a 10 or 12-year old boy. “Four reflects the decisiveness of the Khan diplomatic area, and ‘Green possible terms. “I condemn the wounded. United States against Pakistan,” groups. US President Donald and South Asia policy in August. said Asadullah Nadim, Afghan Trump had slammed Pakistan for (ATN)

AT News Report Haneef Atmar. During the meeting, agreed to strengthen collective and in the region. During the meeting the two sides shared views sustained efforts in fight against the two high-ranking officials have KABUL: The Russian Security regarding issues related to bilateral terrorism and narcotics trafficking emphasized on undertaking joint MAZAR-I-SHARIF : The High assets registration to government government official to register his/ Council’s Secretary, Mr. Nikolai cooperation. Atmar and Patrushev was termed as one among the major economic initiatives. Being a Office of Anti-Corruption in the officials including governors, police her assets.” Patrushev has arrived in Kabul on expressed their desires to further destabilizing factors in the region greater strategist, Haneef Atmar’s northern zone says 50 percent chiefs, heads and members of “Some officials promised to Tuesday to bolster bilateral improve and expand bilateral which needs comprehensive role is very much important to officials, including two governors, provincial councils and others. register their properties but later relations between the two cooperation between the two strategy and efforts to combat this secure Afghanistan’s national in the zone refuse to register their “Unfortunately some officials they backed out after stidying the countries. According to the important partners. Moreover, evil. In addition to that, they interests on regional and assets. Rashid Halimi, head the have still not returned the forms, forms, they think they would be statement issued by the National they also had detailed discussion enhanced economic cooperation international fronts. Prior to this, office, in an interview with these are officials who violate the differently asked if they filled out Security Council, the Russian on regional security and stability between the two important the Indian Security Councils Pajhwok Afghan News said they law,” he said. the forms,” he said. Halimi said the Secretary has made an official visit and the ongoing threats facing the regional neighbors. According to Adviser Ajit Doval also made an started registration of officials’ Halimi said some officials list of all officials refusing to to Kabul on the invitation of his two countries and the region as them economic cooperation is key official visit to Kabul on the worried they would be questioned register their assets had been shared Afghan counterpart, Mohammad well. The two sides were formally to peace, stability and prosperity invitation of Atmar...P2 assets one and half a year ago. They distributed 400 forms of about their properties if they with the central government. A registered their asses. “It is the first copy of the list is also available responsibility of every with Pajhwok. (Pajhwok)

AT News Report AT News Report Taliban rebels were killed on the KABUL: Three suicide bombers, including a spot and other militant sustained Pakistani national have been arrested by the National KABUL: At least four Taliban injuries in the explosion. Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives, before militants have been killed and one According to the statement, able to conduct terrorist attacks in eastern Jalalabad, other injured as a result of their two Taliban local leaders identified the capital city of Nangarhar province. The own bomb explosion in western as Mullah Ahmad Shah and Mullah provincial government media office in a statement, Herat province of Afghanistan, the Bari were among those killed. said the suicide bombers were on their way to carry Ministry of Interior (MoI), said However, the anti-government out a suicide attack in the city with the help of a on Tuesday. armed insurgent groups including vehicle, loaded of improvised explosive materials. The incident happened in the the Taliban have not commented The statement added the terrorists were detained vicinity of Keshk-e-Kohna district into the matter so far. during an operation carried out by the NDS after several improvised explosive The Taliban and other terrorist operatives in premises of the 3rd police district in devices were exploded among the groups have been frequently used Jalalabad. According to the provincial government Taliban militants. MoI in a explosives materials for the the arrested terrorists have been identified as statement, said the incident took roadside and car bombings to target Abdullah, a resident of Kandahar, Syed Abrar, a place on Monday in Darzak village the government staffers and resident of Laghman, and Nasibullah, a resident of security personnel. But, this Quetta city. The terrorist group was planted to use at a time when Taliban militants a Toyota Corolla type vehicle to carry out a were planting IEDs on a roadside. heinous type of terrorism almost coordinated suicide attack, as per direction of the The statement added four takes lives of innocent civilians. terror groups based on the other side of the Durand Line, the provincial government said. However, the anti-government armed insurgent groups have not commented into the report so far. This comes at a time when security forces have earlier foiled a plot by the terrorists to carry out a deadly bomb blast inside a mosque in Jalalabad city.

Distribution of electronic Identification (e-ID) cards soon to begin with addition of “nationality” and GHAZNI CITY : A number of Shehbaz and Qala Qazi areas and “ethnicity”, the Population Registration Office said areas and districts in southern nine police killed in Surkh Qala area Tuesday. It comes as Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) Ghazni province may fall into the last night, it shows how much the on Monday rejected the president’s decree on hands of Taliban insurgents if situation has deteriorated.” Population Registration Act that calls for change in urgent measures are not taken, He said they had many times the article 6 of the law. Suggests the words feared public representatives on shared their concerns about the “nationality” and “ethnicity” should be printed in Monday. growing insecurity in Zankhan, the ID cards. Rohullah Ahmadzai, the Spokesman Hassan Raza Yousafi, the Andar and some other districts of the Population Registration Office, however, said that the rejection of the president’s decree by Lower acting provincial council head, told with the authorities concerned. House, cannot bar the distribution of the e-ID cards. a press conference in Ghazni City, “I serious security measures “The distribution of electronic ID cards will begin the provincial capital, the security are not put in place right away, in this month with addition of nationality and situation in the province had many areas and districts may ethnicity,” he said. Following the matter, the recently deteriorated. collapse,” he warned. Chairman of Meshrano Jirga (the Upper House), He claimed up to 60 police had Yousafi alleged district police Fazl Hadi Muslimyar, expressed opposition to the been recently killed in Andar chiefs were the outcome of decision made by the Lower House against the district alone. Nearly a dozen police nepotistic appointments, which president’s decree on ID information. (ATN) were killed two days ago in threatened security. (Pajhwok) WEDNESDAY .NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Heroinisdriving asinister trend inAfghanistan Afghanistan has long been one of reporters in the Afghan capital the world's biggest producers of Kabul earlier this year. "Obviously opium, which is used to make we are dealing with very loose heroin, and the Taliban has made a figures, but drug trafficking Two-thirds of girls still kept home from school 16 years after fall of Taliban lucrative business from taxing and amounts to billions of dollars every providing security to producers year from which the Taliban is and smugglers in the region. But taking a substantial percentage." Afghanistan's first lady, Rula the militant group has expanded An Afghan farmer can be paid Ghani, acknowledged Monday the its role in that drug trade about $163 for a kilo of raw opium, government still has work to do to considerably, boosting its profits which is like a black sap. Once it is better provide access to education at a time when it is making decisive refined into heroin, it can be sold for school-aged girls, particularly gains against the Afghan for $2,300 to $3,500 a kilo at given the lack of female teachers government and its US backers. regional markets. In Europe it has and basic facilities in schools like According to a New York Times a wholesale value of about $45,000. toilets. Ghani, who delivered report, the Taliban has gotten Opium-poppy cultivation in remarks at the Center for Strategic involved in every stage of the drug Afghanistan has been consistently and International Studies in business. Afghan police and their high since the US invasion in 2001. Washington, appealed to US advisers find heroin-refining In 2016, there was a 10% jump in international aid groups for labs with increasingly frequency, the area under cultivation, making assistance in training women living but the labs are easy to replace. it one of the three highest years on in rural regions to become teachers, The country has produced the record. Initial data indicated 2017 noting a disproportionate level of majority of the world's opium for was another record year, according support in Afghanistan's five urban some time, despite billions of to The Times, with government centers. dollars spent by the US to fight it eradication efforts continue to be Afghanistan struggles with a during the 16-year-long war there. stymied throughout the country. general shortage of teachers, but Afghan and Western officials now Seizures of chemical precursors, the difficulty of enticing female say that rather than getting which are needed to process teachers to relocate to rural areas smuggled out of Afghanistan in the opium, have spiked, and the has undercut Kabul's efforts to form of opium syrup, at least half amount of processed morphine expand education access in those of the crop is getting processed and heroin seized has risen regions, particularly for girls. domestically, before leaving the considerably, now outstripping According to a report released country as morphine or heroin. that of opium. Afghan President earlier this month by Human Those forms are easier to smuggle, Ashraf Ghani has said that without Rights Watch, fewer than 20 and they are much more valuable drugs, the war in Afghanistan percent of teachers are female in for the Taliban, which reportedly "would have been long over," and half of the country's provinces, draws at least 60% of its income a senior Afghan official told The creating a "major barrier" for the from the drug trade. With its Times that, "If an illiterate local girls whose families will not allow increasing focus on trafficking Taliban commander in Helmand their daughters to be taught by drugs, the Taliban has taken on makes a million dollars a month men. more of the functions a drug cartel. now, what does he gain in time of Though millions of Afghan "They receive more revenues if peace?" The Trump administration girls are now attending school 16 they process it before it has left has said its new strategy in years after the fall of the Taliban, the country," William Brownfield, Afghanistan is aimed at convincing which prohibited women from former US Assistant Secretary for the group there is no way to win receiving an education, an is not necessarily [a parent's] cities are unlikely to relocate to a she was optimistic about the chores." She recently witnessed Drugs and Law Enforcement, told on the. (businessinsider) estimated two-thirds are still kept willingness, the problem is there village lacking running water or changing cultural and social norms this shift first-hand while meeting home. are not enough women that are bathroom facilities. "It is my plea supportive of girls attending with a conservative father and his Ghani said she understood the being trained as teachers that are to whoever is here with school. "Everywhere, men and two daughters, who wore surgical reluctance by parents to send their from that province," Ghani said. international aid agencies, please women, emphasis on men, were masks to cover their faces. The Kabul,Moscow bolstering daughters to a school that lacks Ghani said the hindrance is find a way to train people from saying we need to educate our father, dressed in traditional garb, female teachers given cultural particularly prominent in rural the [rural] provinces to get services daughters," she said. "So at least had arranged the meeting with bilateral cooperation norms, and said the issue lays with Afghanistan, where international in those provinces," she said. "This the mentality has changed from the Ghani to tell her that his two the lack of training in education for aid agencies are reluctant to send would be really, very important mentality of the times before daughters were in their first year ....P1 It was followed by President Atmar to New Delhi, where they women. humanitarian workers due to and change a lot." Ghani, who has where it was said we don't really of medical school to become Ashraf Ghani-led high-ranking held talks with Indian Prime "I can relate—I would be more security concerns. She said this has repeatedly broken convention in need to educate our women—the doctors—a feat unthinkable less delegation, Minister Narendra Modi, Indian comfortable with a female teacher led to a disparate spread of female the conservative country to boys can go to school, the girls have than two decades ago. comprising Foreign Minister President and Foreign Minister if I had a daughter, so the problem teachers because women trained in advocate for women's rights, said to stay home and take care of the (FREEBEACON) Salahuddin Rabbani and Haneef Sushma Swaraj.

(Project Coordination Unit) Irrigation Restoration and Development Project NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING Invitation for Bids (IFB) For Procurement of Works for Renovation of MEW/ PCU building (B-38/ Lot-2) Date:01- Nov-2017

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business published on 11 January 2011. 2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy and Water has applied for a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) andAfghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) toward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for the Sub project packages/lots given in para 3 below. 3. The Project Coordination Unit, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Energy & Water, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following package/lotsThe construction period is as mentioned against each lot which includes slack period of 4 months for flood/adverse weather conditions and resolving community/farmers needs/disputes etc.Completion Period 16 months. 4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits,dated January 2011 and revised in July 2014and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents. 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Procurement Section,(email:[email protected] Mobile No:+93(0)700686110), Project Coordination Unit, Main office, Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 to 16:30Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday (Except public holidays). 6. Qualifications requirements include:

(a) The minimum (b) Experience as prime (c) liquid assets and/or required annual volume contractor in the credit facilities, net of other Requirement---> of construction work construction of at least contractual commitments Lo Lot Id for the successful one works of nature and and exclusive of any t bidder in any of the last complexity equivalent to advance payments which No five years (in AFN) this work during the last may be made under the five (5) years (in AFN). Contract (in Million AFN). 1 Lot-1 29 Million 14.5 Million 6 Million (d) Proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential equipment as given in the bidding document. (e) Contract Manager with five years’ experience in works of an equivalent nature and volume, including no less than three years as Manager.

For detailed post qualification verification please refers to Section I - Instructions to Bidders and Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied. 7.A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 2,500 AFN. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below. 8. The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will take place on20-Nov -17at 10 AMin the meeting room (Basement) at the address given belowto explain the procedure of proper preparation and submission of bid, clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage. 9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10 AMof2-Dec -17 (if this date is announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same time and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10 AMof2-Dec -1710. All bids shall be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of amounts 1,000,000Afghanis. 11.The address referred to above is: Eng. Nasir Ahmad ”Ahadi” Acting Director and Procurement officer, Project Coordination Unit Ministry of Energy and Water, DarulAman Road, Kabul Email:[email protected]; Mobile No:+93(0)700686110), WEDNESDAY .NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

are residents of the area awarded Urban Development had shared the 200 square metres area each to the company’s violation issue with project and in return they will get judiciary organs. 85 square metres apartments.” Pajhwok Afghan News tried to He said the purpose of the seek comment on the issue from project was to convert unplanned the Attorney General Office, but areas into planned areas. In no official there responded. addition, he said the ministry Haji Mirzah Shah, the head of EMERGENCY would construct apartments on Chambar Pul-i-Khumri Company, 115 square metres area out of the said his company had prepared CALLS earlier mentioned area for 313 concrete worth $3 million for the outsider clients. One square metre 5th Macro Rayan project but he Police of the apartment is accounted for still did not receive money for the $750. Hamid said the price of project in the past two and half a every three-room apartment (113 year. “The government also does 100 - 119 square metres) was $8,4750, four- not listen to us,” he said. room (150 square metres) $12,500 Ahmad Shah Haidari, a resident and five-room (183 square metres) of Kabul, is one of those who had KABUL : The Wolesi Jirga’s Hospitals $137,250. He said the project paid money for getting an commission on internal security on being delayed for three years due apartment in the project, said no Sunday warned security officials FMIC Hospital to the lack of funds. one could be held accountable for over the deteriorated security Behind Kabul Medical Hamid said all the money the delay in the project situation in eastern Nangarhar University: collected had been used for implementation. province. Interior Minister Wais construction of apartments. “We are a seven-member Barmak, Nangarhar police chief 0202500200-+93793275595 KABUL: The Urban Rayan project was launched in collected from the private investor “Currently six blocks are under family and I pay $300 as monthly Abdul Rahman Rahimi and other Development Ministry says work 2015 and was expected to be is $12.5 million against 268 construction and reconstruction”, rent for our current house, we were key security officials were Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital on the much-delayed 5th Macro completed in two years. apartments”. he said, adding an 18-storey block promised that we would receive summoned to appear before the Rayan Housing project would be But the project could not be The spokesperson said the had been partially completed and our apartment within six months Internal Security Commission. Pule Bagh-e- Umomi launched soon to secure $12.5 completed because Uygar Kalip President had recently ordered the a 13-storey, three-storey and two- but two and half a year has Barmak told the commission more 070263672 million public investment in the Company, the contractor, did not contract to be awarded to a new storey blocks had been completed. passed,” he said. than 5,000 insurgents were active scheme. spent its own money and relied on company and canceled with Uygar The construction of a new block Haidari said his economic in Nangarhar and 10 districts Nilofar Langar, spokesperson the amount collected from public. Kalip. Ahmad Zia Hamid, in- would also begin in near future. situation was not good and the bordering Pakistan faced huge Khairkhana Hospital for the Ministry of Urban “Some people give the money charge of the project, said: “The Hamid said the previous government should pay back his security threats. He termed the 0799-321007 Development, told Pajhwok lump sum and others in project was initiated as a collective company was responsible to pay money if it could not honor its security situation in Khogyani as Afghan News the 5th Macro installments, so far the money effort and 170 house owners who probable loss and the Ministry of promises. (Pajhwok) concerning and called for joint 2401352 efforts at preventing militants from advancing. He said a strategy was being formulated to eliminate Indira Gandhi Children Khogyani-based militants. The acting interior minister informed Hospital, Wazir Akbar the commission about reforms in Khan, Kabul 2301372 the ministry and said: “There are shocking reports about some police officers and personnel from Ibn-e- Seena other institutes’ involvement in crimes and corruption.” Barmak Pul-e-Artan, Kabul said the situation in Nangarhar had 2100359 improved now compared what it had been six months back and check-posts captured by Wazir Akbar Khan insurgents had been wrested back. Hospital Saima Khogyani, a lawmaker from Nangarhar province, said the 2301741, 2301743 security situation in Khogyani, Achin and Debala districts was bad FAIZABAD : Local officials say “The geologists found 40 villages other vulnerable families would be and currently around 10 districts Ali Abad more than 5,000 families in 40 in these districts as vulnerable and also provided with land plots in were underway to prevent human can provide them enough land were under direct security threat Shahrara, Kabul villages of northeastern people there change their location safe areas in future as currently losses in future. “We grew jungles plots if we receive enough budget and in some the Taliban had Badakhshan province are prone to because the mountains and hills ANDMA has limited financial in vulnerable areas and constructed for them,” he said. Abdul Bari, one established their rule. Referring to 2100439 mountain slides and call for their around these villages contain water resources, he added. retaining walls to reduce fatalities of the displaced persons from the shortage of police and army shifting to safe areas. fountains and connected to the “We have a very detailed map in most of the districts,” he said. A Kham Yalgak area of Yawan personnel, she said police and army Deputy Badakhshan governor, Hindu Kush mountains, the center of avalanches and landslides provincial council member, district, talking on behalf of others, served many individuals as their Malalai Maternity Dr. Gul Mohammad Baidar, told of earthquakes,” he said. provided by GIZ, we also Mahbob Rahman Talaat, said more said the lack of housing facility was personal guards. Lawmaker Hazrat Hospital Pajhwok Afghan News that the He added jungles in the areas developed a plan in 2016 and it than 100 families from Yawan one of their major problems. Ali said the response of security provincial Afghanistan National had declined during the conflict, needs to be reviewed and shared district affected by flash floods in “We are living in the sixth officials to Nangarhar’s security 2201377/ 2301743 Disaster Management Authority which could have reduced the risk. with the ANDMA’s main office,” recent years had been shifted to police district of Faizabad. Except was not acceptable. He said after (ANDMA) office surveyed Baidar said 30 percent of he said. He added 20 to 30 people Faizabad city. “We have food aid, we have received nothing Abdul Rahman Rahimi’s Banks vulnerable districts such as vulnerable residents were were killed in spring and winter repeatedly shared problems of in the past two and half a year, we appointment as Nangarhar police Darwazha, Argo, Raghistan, distributed land plots in seven seasons due to avalanches, these families with the officials cannot pay rent, and our problems chief, the security situation had Da Afghanistan Bank Daryaim and Faizabad, the townships prepared by ANDMA landslides and flooding in concerned but they told us that double in winter,” he concluded. deteriorated. (Pajhwok) provincial capital in two years. and aid organizations. The rest of Badakhshan every year but efforts they faced shortage of budget, we (Pajhwok) 2100302, 2100303 Bakhtar Bank 0776777000 Launch of Chabahar port boosts Azizi Bank 0799 700900 ties with India, Iran: Abdullah Pashtany Bank Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah 2102908, 2103868 Abdullah says the operationalization of Chabahar port is an important step towards Air Services economic development of South and Central Asia and it will boost Safi Airways Afghanistan’s relationship with India and Iran. Chabahar is a key 020 22 22 222 and strategic port of Iran and it became operational with the Ariana maiden shipment of wheat from India to Afghanistan flagged off on Affairs Ministry. cooperation. “Chabahar is an 020-2100270 Sunday by the foreign ministers “I congratulate Afghanistan & opportunity for us, we hope the of the three countries through Iran on Indian wheat shipment port being developed further,” said being flagged off from Kandla to Khan Jan Alokozai, the Deputy Kam Air video-conferencing. “We welcome 0799974422 India’s cooperation, the initiative Afghanistan through Chabahar,” Chairman of ACCI. India has been puts positive impact on Indian Prime Minister Narendra involved in number of major relationships of Afghanistan, India Modi said in a Twitter post. “This projects in Afghanistan and being Hotels and Iran,” Abdullah said. development marks a new chapter an important partner for the The shipment is a part of in regional cooperation & country. It has spent over $3 Safi Landmark commitment made by India to connectivity.” billion for development of supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat The Afghan Chamber of Afghanistan’s infrastructure 020-2203131 for the people of Afghanistan on Commerce & Industries (ACCI), sectors since the establishment of grant basis, according to a meanwhile, considered the port as U.S. backed government in the SERENA statement of Indian External a move towards regional country. (ATN) 0799654000 New Rumi Restaurant 0776351347 Internet Services UA Telecom 0796701701 / 0796702702 HERAT CITY : Officials and government’s measures were for association and ACCI chiefs also traders from western Herat short-term as the extorting practice expressed concern over illegal Exchange Rate province have expressed concern had again revived after a short transfer of poultry products from over what they call extortion of while. foreign countries, including 1.00 USD money by security forces at dry The ACCI provincial head Pakistan and Iran. 68.50AFN ports, entry gates to the city and asked the provincial They said dozens of on highways. administration to seriously address containers of chicken meat and eggs Saad Khatibi, the Afghanistan the issue. Ziaul Haq Rahmani, the entered the country without Chamber of Commerce and Poultry Union head in Herat, payment of the customs duty. 1000.00 IRR Industries (ACCI) provincial voiced apprehension about the “The government pays no 18.00AFN chapter head for Herat, on Sunday extortion by security forces. A attention to the smuggling.” during a press conference here number of farm businesses had They warned if the smuggling alleged security check-posts gone bankrupt as they were unable of poultry and eggs was not situated along highways, entrance to send chicken meat to other prevented, many poultry farms 1.00 UAE gates to the Herat city, the provinces due to increased would be closed and rendered 18.60AFN provincial capital, and dry ports extortion. “The fleecing by security bankrupt. in the province were somewhat forces of those transferring However, the governor’s 1.00 EUR leased by some influential poultry in trucks to other spokesman, Jilani Farhad, said they 82.20AFN elements within the government provinces has surged recently. We had so far received no complaint and personnel and soldiers transfer truckloads of poultry at regarding extortion by security manning the posts extorted money night but we aren’t allowed to do forces and the smuggling of poultry from businessmen. so until we pay the security into the country. 1000.00 INR He said this phenomenon had personnel.” He promised if such 1055.00AFN long history in the province and He alleged if one refused to pay complaints were registered with the government had many times the illegal gratification, then his the provincial government, they 1000.00 PKR dismissed those individuals truck would be stopped. would address them at the earliest 641.00AFN accused of illegal extorting; but Meanwhile, the poultry possible. (Pajhwok) WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Seven Roh in gya d r ow n as r efu gee b oat cap sizes off Ban glad esh The assembly poll is scheduled on November 9 and results will be declared on December 18. Parliamentary leaders' huddle decides against At least four Rohingya were killed People living in the coastal strip Tuesday (Oct 31) when their boat south of the Bangladesh port of sank off the coast of Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar fished 37 survivors increasing police said, just hours after three out of the water and 11 have been babies drowned as they reached admitted to hospital in a critical shore in a separate incident. At condition, Mohammad Abul Khair, least 200 Rohingya have drowned the officer in charge at Ukhiya NA seats since late August making the treach- police station, said. The boat had erous sea crossing from Myanmar keeled over in choppy seas as rain to Bangladesh. Police said the three fell. According to survivors they babies fell into the water as their had paid 50,000 kyat (US$37 dol- after census boat reached shore in the town of lars) to be taken to Bangladesh. BJP president Amit Shah on Tues- “The BJP is going to fight the Hi- Pradesh,” said Dhumal. The as- Parliamentary leaders of parties tutional bill over delimitation has Teknaf on Monday evening. Two They had abandoned their homes day named former Himachal machal Pradesh assembly polls sembly poll is scheduled on No- represented in the National Assem- been prepared and approved by of the children were dropped from in Buthidaung, in the strife-torn Pradesh chief minister Prem Ku- under the leadership of Prem Ku- vember 9 and results will be de- bly (NA) have decided not to in- today’s meeting in accordance with their mothers' laps," Teknaf po- north of Myanmar's Rakhine State. mar Dhumal the party’s chief min- mar Dhumal...Dhumal is current- clared on December 18.Union min- crease the total number of seats in the provincial population ratio. lice chief Main Uddin told AFP. More than 600,000 Rohingya have isterial candidate for the upcom- ly a former CM but after Decem- ister J P Nadda was seen as one of the lower house of Parliament in a According to the draft of the bill, "The children were aged between fled to neighbouring Bangladesh ing assembly polls. Shah made the ber 18, he will be the new chief the contenders but Dhumal’s mass meeting called to deliberate over Punjab will lose seven direct and three and 10 months." The other since the military in predominant- announcement at a public meeting, minister of the state,” Shah said. connect in the hill state seems to the issue of delimitation of con- two reserved seats; Khyber-Pakh- four victims drowned when their ly Buddhist Myanmar launched a putting to rest speculation over the “I thank my high command, work- have tipped the scale in his favour. stituencies. Law minister Zahid tunkhwa (K-P) will get five addi- boat sank in rough weather on counter-insurgency operation af- party’s choice for the top post. ers and people of Himachal (Hindustan Times) Hamid briefed the meeting over the tional seats including one reserved Tuesday morning as it neared the ter attacks on security posts by government’s stance on fresh de- for minorities and women; two di- Bangladesh coast. "There were at Rohingya militants in late August. limitation and sought recommen- rect NA seats will be added to least 33 people in the small trawl- United Nations officials have de- dations from the parliamentary Balochistan’s current tally of 14 er, which capsized after it was scribed the Myanmar military's leaders, Express News reported on besides one reserved seat; Islama- caught in high waves," local police action as "ethnic cleansing", an ac- Left alliance Tuesday. The meeting was attend- bad Capital Territory (ICT) will chief Abul Khair told AFP. He said cusation that Myanmar denies. ed by Opposition Leader Khur- get one additional seat; whereas one person was found dead at the Many of the Rohingya refugees sheed Shah and Naveed Qamar of Sindh will retain the same number scene while six others were rushed have made the precarious sea and has become PPP, Ghous Bakhsh Mehar of of seats. The NA is currently com- to hospital in critical condition. river crossing to reach the safety PML-F, ANP’s Ghulam Ahmed prised of 342 seats in total, out of Three of them later died. The rest of predominately Muslim Bang- athreat to Bilour, Mehmood Khan Achakzai which 272 are direct seats. Apart were dragged ashore or managed ladesh, though dozens have of PkMAP, MQM-P chief Dr Fa- from Punjab’s 148 seats, the low- to swim to safety, Khair added. drowned making the attempt rooq Sattar, Chairman Nadra, Sec- er house has 61 seats for Sindh, 35 (AP) nation: retary Election Commission of for K-P, 14 for Balochistan, 12 for Pakistan (ECP) and officials of the Federally Administered Tribal Statistics Division among others. Areas (FATA), and two for Islam- Nepal Prime Speaking to journalists after the abad Capital Territory. There are meeting, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq also 60 indirectly elected seats re- said that consensus was reached served for women and 10 for non- Sri Lankan President Minister over the issue demarcation of con- Muslims. Today’s meeting was stituencies and all political parties called after the ECP had given a Deuba have unanimously decided to ta- seven-day deadline to the Parlia- announces major measures ble the subsequent bill in the house mentary Affairs Ministry to get on Thursday and Friday. After get- the Constitution amended to pro- Nepal Prime Minister Sher Ba- ting it approved from the NA, the vide legal cover to fresh delimita- hadur Deuba has said that the bill will be tabled in the Senate, he tion before the final results of pop- todispel misconceptions Left alliance has become a threat added. Following the provisional ulation census last week. to the nation. results of the census, the Consti- (Tribune) He made this statement while onconstitutional reforms unveiling the manifesto of the Nepali Congress in Sanepa, Sri Lankan President Maithripala political parties represented in Stadium. He said the country's intellectuals to sit around one ta- Lalitpur, on Tuesday. Deuba is Sirisena yesterday said that the Parliament, a conference of all reli- problems cannot be solved through ble and discuss about this matter," ShivSena says BJP government will take three major gious leaders and another confer- the protests carried out by being he said. also the President of Nepali measures to dispel the misinfor- ence of scholars and intellectuals separated into parties. "People "It is everyone's responsibility to Congress. mation creating misconceptions who are interested in the national and the country cannot be pro- ensure that the sound of gunfire is "The country now is in danger- ‘principal enemy’, about the new constitution to be issue. "At these conferences the gressed through the divisions and not heard once again. Everybody ous stage. drafted. "The government will take issues pertaining to the proposed separations. should take the responsibility to The forces against the democ- three important steps on consti- new constitution can be discussed Everybody should get together build the economy of all the peo- racy have united as one," Prime tutional reforms and to prevent and unnecessary clauses could be and, work with understanding and ple in a fair society," the President Minister Deuba said targeting seensubstantial incorrect information which cre- removed and new clauses could be find solutions. That is what, re- emphasized. The convention was the recent coalition agreement ates incorrect ideas about the pro- included, if required," he said. The quired for the country today," the organized by the Ministry of Na- between the Communist Party posed new constitution", Presi- President was speaking at the Na- President said. "Many people tional Coexistence, Dialogue and of Nepal- Unified Marxist Le- change in Rahul dent Sirisena said. The President tional Convention on Reconcilia- who mess up the problems don't Official Languages. The President ninist (CPN-UML) and the said, accordingly, the government tion, participated by associations have any ability to solve them. I presented certificates for the best Maoist Center (MC). will call for an all party confer- and national civil society activists, invite the venerable Maha Sangha, coexistence associations. He claimed that only the Nepa- Gandhi ence, with participation of the held Monday at the Sugathadasa other religious leaders, scholars and (Colombo) li Congress will be able to save the nation from this grave threat and appealed to voters to vote for it. Deuba said the Nepali Con- gress is the biggest democrat- ic force in the nation. The Ne- pali Congress, which has chid- ed with the Maoist Center's al- liance with the CPN-UML, has also termed MC as the "oppor- tunist" in its manifesto. It has also criticized the party for its lust for power and oppo- sition CPN-UML for spreading ultra nationalist and extremist Bangladesh has sought global sup- ideology. Without mincing words, Shiv Sena 2014. People like to listen to him port for the passing of a special MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday now.” Raut said the Uddhav United Nations resolution against "CPN-UML previously termed termed the BJP his party’s “prin- Thackeray-led party has begun what it calls ongoing "ethnic cleans- Madhes movement as a protest cipal enemy” and said the Sena was preparations for the Lok Sabha and ing" of Rohingyas by Myanmar. The for disintegration and issued part of the Maharashtra govern- assembly polls of 2019 and it was Daily Star quoted diplomatic sourc- inappropriate comments ment “just for the sake of it”. ready to fight elections whether or es, as saying that Dhaka has initiat- against Madhesi people is now His remarks came on the eve not there is an alliance with the ed fresh moves in this regard, includ- gradually falling into a trap of of the Devendra Fadnavis goven- BJP. To a question on the Sena’s ing convening a special session of extremism and fake national- ment’s third anniversary. Raut also stand on encroachment by hawk- the UN Human Rights Council and ism," the manifesto reads. praised Rahul Gandhi, saying there ers on Mumbai’s streets, Raut said passing the resolution by the Unit- Apart from it, the Nepali Con- has been substantial change in him Bal Thackeray, the late Sena chief, ed Nations Third Committee. Min- gress has come forward with over the last three years. “The BJP was the first to raise the issue. ister of State for Foreign Affairs ambiguous plans of economic owns the government. We are (in “Balasaheb was the first person Shahriar Alam was quoted by the development and creating more the government) just for the sake to speak on this issue. Today, un- daily, as saying that a resolution on opportunities and employment. of it. Instead of hitting out at the less the chief minister provides the Rohingya issue has already been Nepal held its local election af- Congress and NCP, the BJP tar- police protection to corporation placed before the Third Committee ter a gap of nearly two decades gets the Sena. They (the BJP) are employees, the civic body cannot of UN (Social, Humanitarian, Cul- thus our principal enemy,” Raut remove encroachments,” he said. tural Issues) on the situation of hu- and now it is heading for pro- told reporters in Nashik. On Gan- Asked about former Congress lead- man rights in Myanmar. The Bang- vincial and parliamentary elec- dhi, the Rajya Sabha MP said, “A er Narayan Rane -- who started ladesh state minister sought support tion in November and Decem- leader is one who is accepted by his career with the Shiv Sena be- of the international community to ber. people. There is a substantial fore a bitter parting of ways -- join- pass the resolution, said a press re- (ANI) change in Rahul Gandhi since ing the state cabinet. (Dindia) lease from the foreign ministry. Ear- lier, a six-member Bangladesh dele- gation, led by Shipping Minister The accountability court on Tuesday has ordered to freeze Hassan and Hussain Nawaz’s shares in six companies. Shajahan Khan, met the secretary Hearing a case against deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sons, the court on Tuesday ordered Securities & Exchange Court orders to Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to freeze Hassan and Hussain’s shares in six companies. On Tuesday, a NAB prose- general of OIC in Jeddah and dis- cussed the current Rohingya crisis. cutor Afzal Qureshi submitted report pertaining to Hassan and Hussain’s shares in six companies. Since August 25, some 620,000 The case was adjourned till November 14. Absconders: Court notices put up outside Hassan and Hussain Nawaz’s forcefully displaced Myanmar peo- freezeHassan,Hussain’s homes Non-bailable warrants of arrest were issued for Hassan and Hussain earlier this month for failing to appear before ple have already taken shelter in the court. Last month, NAB filed four corruption references against the Sharif family and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Bangladesh as per IOM statistics. with the accountability court. The references were prepared in light of the July 28 judgement of the Supreme Court in OIC Secretary General, Yousef bin the Panamagate case. Ahmad Al-Othaimeen told. (ANI) shares in sixcompanies (Tribune) WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief Libyans accuse Egypt of bombing civilians in

CAIRO —Darna Lawmakers and forc- es controlling an eastern Libyan At least 15 people were killed, in- A resident of the city said that the city of Derna lies 265 kms away city have accused the Egyptian cluding women and children, in air- shelling last about an hour and that from the Egyptian border in the air force of conducting deadly strikes on the eastern Libyan city they targeted the al-Dhahr al-Hamr west. It is currently under the con- airstrikes, leaving a dozen civil- of Derna late on Monday night, neighborhood in southern Derna trol of an alliance of extremists and ians dead including an entire fam- said a medical source. The Nation- and the mountainous al-Fatayeh former members of the “Shura ily. Lamwaker Hamad al-Bandaq al Libyan Army has been besieg- region, 20 kms away from the city. Council of the Derna Mujahideen”. said Tuesday the fighter jets ing the city for months and has The medical source said that at The ISIS terrorist group captured bombed a house in al-Fatayah carried out intermittent airstrikes least 17 people were wounding in ISIS in late 2014, but the Council district in eastern Darna late against it. Military officials refused the strikes, adding that so far all managed to expel it in the follow- Monday, killing at least 12 peo- to comment on the latest strikes. victims were civilians. The coastal ing year. (AP) ple. Most of them were women and children who were paying a visit to their sick relative, he said. A second airstrike bombed a shepherd and his family while they were sitting next to a fire pit on a chilly night. Al-Bandaq says: “Entire families were wiped out.” Residents haven’t heard the usual noise of Libyan aircraft. The Shura Council of Darna Mujahedeen, which con- trols the city, accused Egypt of carrying out the “brutal air- strike.” The Egyptian army de- clined comment. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights North Korea has hit back at the cancelled and computers in over of our tolerance and it makes us reserved. This material may not UK government for accusing it of 600 doctor's surgeries infected. question the real purpose behind be published, broadcast, rewrit- being behind a massive ransom- WannaCry was the biggest cyber- the UK's move," he said in com- ten or redistributed. (AP) ware attack that badly affected the attack to have hit the NHS to date ments carried on the Korean Cen- The King of Bahrain Hamad Bin National Health Service (NHS). and also spread to more than 150 tral News Agency on Monday. Isa Al Khalifa called for more deci- A UK government minister last countries. Cyber-attack: Your ques- The South Korean government be- sive action against neighbouring Yemen: Sudan’s week told BBC he was "as sure as tions answered WannaCry: What lieves the North has a unit of 6,800 Qatar, pointing out that his coun- possible" North Korea was behind can you do to protect your busi- trained cyber-warfare specialists. try will boycott any future sum- embassy the attack. But a North Korean ness? Malware, patches and Pyongyang's cyber military was mits attended by Doha. “It is time spokesman called the accusations worms defined A spokesman for thought to be behind an online at- to take firmer action against those raided by "groundless speculation". More the North's Korea-Europe Asso- tack on Sony Pictures and a hack who are abroad to threaten the se- than a third of NHS trusts in En- ciation called the UK's accusation last year in which blueprints of a curity and safety of their broth- Houthi-Saleh gland were disrupted by the Wan- "a wicked attempt" to tighten in- South Korean warship company ers,” the Bahraini King said during naCry ransomware in May. At ternational sanctions on the coun- were stolen. a cabinet meeting. “Bahrain can- forces least 19,000 appointments were try. "This is an act beyond the limit (BBC) not attend any summit or Gulf Yemen’s foreign ministry con- meeting attended by Qatar unless firmed that the Houthi armed it corrects its approach,” he add- group and forces loyal to former ed. The King accused Qatar of President Ali Abdullah Saleh raid- practicing policies which threaten ed Sudan’s embassy in Sana’a Kremlin: the security of other GCC mem- yesterday, the Anadolu Agency ber states. He stressed that Qatar reported. “The [Houthi] militia Attempts does not respect the GCC char- has a history of insulting Yemen ters and treaties. Yesterday, Bahr- and its people by assaulting dip- to tie US ain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Kha- lomatic missions since they over- lid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa called ran Sanaa,” a statement from the investigations for Qatar’s membership to the Yemen foreign ministry read. GCC to be frozen until it responds Sudan is a member of the Saudi- to Russia to demands set out by boycotting led coalition invited by the inter- states. His comments contradict nationally recognised President ‘baseless’ and those of Bahrain’s Minister of In- Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi to dustry, Commerce and Tourism help regain control of the coun- Zayed Al-Zayani, who said last try shortly after the Houthi ‘ludicrous’ week: “I think that the issue we have with Qatar is not something group took control over the cap- MOSCOW — The Kremlin on ital Sana’a in 2014. The coalition of a long-term nature – the dispute Tuesday dismissed as “baseless” is going to get solved sooner or lat- has pounded Yemen with a sys- and “ludicrous” the notion that er.” A Kuwaiti diplomatic source tematic bombing campaign since charges leveled by special counsel revealed a few days ago that the President Donald Trump. During describing it as “an important or- March 2015. Robert S. Mueller III against three Gulf summit scheduled for Decem- his visit to the Middle East, Tiller- ganisation and a source of stabili- A Sudanese parliamentarian last former Trump campaign officials ber in Kuwait might be postponed son met with Saudi King Salman ty in the region”. Saudi Arabia, the week called upon the government constituted proof of a possible due to the Gulf crisis. The source Bin Abdulaziz and his son, Crown UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut dip- to withdraw troops from Yemen. meddling by Russia in U.S. politi- said the Kuwaitis believe US Sec- Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, lomatic and trade ties with Qatar Some 412 Sudanese soldiers have cal affairs. Moscow has always retary of State Rex Tillerson’s vis- before leaving for Doha to meet in early June, accusing it of sup- died fighting in Yemen thus far, denied playing any role in the 2016 it to the region last week will push the Emir of Qatar. porting terrorism, which Doha de- including high ranked officials. presidential election, and has por- towards negotiations to be held in Meanwhile, Qatar said that it nies. This is the third time the Houthi trayed the investigation into Rus- Washington under the auspices of will not withdraw from the GCC, (AP) and Saleh alliance has attacked sian interference as an attempt by the Sudanese embassy in Sana’a. President Trump’s opponents to (BBC) cover up for the election defeat of Hillary Clinton. Kremlin spokes- Somalia: man Dmitry Peskov said that the Catalonia’s Turkey’s indictments released Monday pro- Al-Shabaab vided no evidence of Russian med- democracy is dling. “From the outset we have been completely baffled over these deposed leader retakes key baseless, unproven accusations broken says against our country, about alleged town from attempts to interfere with U.S. forced out elections,” Peskov told reporters Carles Puigdemont African on a conference call. “We don’t mayor want to be any part of this pro- Union troops cess, and we’d prefer that these vows tocontinue A Turkish mayor declared to a proceedings not facilitate the in- news conference that democracy tensification of Russophobic hys- in Turkey is broken as on Octo- More than 13 million people in- large-scale displacement. The In- teria that has already exceeded all ber 30 he resigned and left Presi- side Syria still need humanitarian ternational Organization for Mi- boundaries.” Trump’s former cam- independence dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s assistance and nearly half are in gration reported some 350,000 paign chairman, Paul Manafort, ruling AKP party after enduring "acute need" as a result of having people forced to flee since August, and his longtime business partner pressure and threats he said were fled their homes, of hostilities, and including more than 250,000 in Rick Gates, were charged in a 12- fight from “beyond unbearable”. Ahmet of limited access to food, health October, he said. Lowcock said air- count indictment with conspiracy Edip Ugur, mayor of the north- care and other basic needs, the U.N. strikes on the city of Al Mayadin to launder money, making false western province of Balikesir, humanitarian chief said Monday. in Deir el-Zour in mid-October left statements and other charges in who was briefly reduced to tears Mark Lowcock told the Security hospitals and medical facilities "in- connection with their work advis- outsideSpain before journalists, is the sixth Council the number of Syrians operable," depriving about 15,000 ing a political party in Ukraine. The Turkish mayor in recent weeks who have been displaced within people of health care. He said the leader of that party, former presi- to quit their post in a purge of the country for a long time has U.N. children's agency UNICEF dent Viktor Yanukovych, fled to local government. “There is no dropped from 6.3 million to 6.1 and the World Health Organization Russia after his regime was top- corruption, no irregularity, no million. But he said "levels of new reported that the attacks destroyed pled by protesters in 2014. The failures on my side... but despite displacement remain high," with a cold room where at least 140,000 indictment makes no mention of 1.8 million people reportedly doses of U.N. provided measles Russia’s role, which Peskov said this, there are pressures and forced to leave between January and polio vaccines were de- threats coming all the way into showed that “Russia isn’t part of and September. Since just the of- stroyed. "This is a particular set- it.” The second indictment con- your home and to your family. fensive began in November 2016 back for efforts to check one of cerned former Trump foreign pol- This is beyond unbearable,” Re- that ousted the Islamic State ex- the world's largest polio outbreaks icy adviser George Papadopoulos, uters reported him as saying. He tremist group from the city of in recent memory, an outbreak who admitted to making a false added that he had no ties to the Raqqa, its self-proclaimed capital, which continues to plague Deir el- statement to FBI investigators network of US-based cleric airstrikes and clashes resulted in Zour in particular, with new cases who asked about his contacts with Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara over 436,000 people being dis- continuing to be reported," Low- foreigners claiming to have high- blames for the failed coup of July placed to 60 different locations, cock said. level Russian connections. Papa- last year, despite his strenuous Lowcock said, speaking via video He said nearly 3 million peo- dopoulos’s plea agreement, signed BARCELONA — Just days after ish and French. “We are facing a Al-Shabaab fighters regained con- denials of being in any way in- conference from Amman, Jordan. ple continue to live in besieged and earlier this month and unsealed declaring Catalonia’s independence state that only understands the trol of a key town in southern volved. In the wake of the In the eastern province of Deir el- hard-to-reach areas where the U.N. Monday, described extensive ef- from Spain, the region’s deposed reason of force.” He declared him- Somalia today, Garowe Online botched putsch, Turkey declared Zour, he said, heavy fighting and faces "considerable challenges" in forts to try to broker connections leader appeared Tuesday in Brus- self the “legitimate president” of reported. Just hours after Afri- a state of emergency, allowing airstrikes continue to cause civil- meeting humanitarian needs. with Russian officials and arrange sels to vow to continue his fight Catalonia, but said that he had come can Union (AU) troops left Ras- Erdogan, who founded the AKP, ian deaths and injuries as well as (AFP) a meeting between them. (WP) even outside the country. The to Brussels “to have more securi- adaay, located 179 kilometres to rule by decree. Under the emer- flight to at least temporary exile ty.” “I am convinced, according to southwest of the capital Mogad- gency powers, extended for a by Catalan leader Carles Puigde- the information that I have, that ishu, Al-Shabaab’s caravan of fifth time on October 17 by an- mont was a remarkable comedown there would have been a violent fighters moved in without any other three months, more than for a man who devoted his life to reaction” if he and his colleagues battle. 50,000 people have been arrest- RussiaInvitesKurdishAuthorities fostering an independent Catalo- had remained in Catalonia, he said, It is unclear why AU troops ed in wide-ranging purges, while nia. Now, instead of leading a free speaking alongside several of his withdrew from the strategic town. around 150,000 people, includ- nation, he has been forced from his top former ministers who he said It is feared that Al-Shabaab’s ing military personnel, judges, country, charged with sedition and agreed with him to leave Catalonia control of Rasaaday may allow toSyrianCongressinSochi for attacks to take placeagainst academics, journalists, police of- rebellion, and his region has been on Friday night. “We are here in Russia has invited Kurdish authorities to the Congress of the Peoples of Syria, a meeting of the country’s forced to accept direct rule from search of guarantees that are not AU troops in neighbouring ficers, teachers and civil servants various ethnic groups that is scheduled to be held in Sochi. Such a congress would focus on seeking Barawe and Mogadishu. Al-Sha- at various ministries have been Madrid — exactly the opposite of available at the moment in Catalo- “compromise solutions towards the political settlement” of Syria’s conflict, a Russian negotiator on Syria his aspiration in the weeks leading nia, in Spain,” Puigdemont said, baab conducted a suicide opera- dismissed from their jobs. Tur- said earlier this week. “We are studying the issue and our stance has been positive so far,” said Badran Jia tion on a hotel in Mogadishu last key has become the biggest jailer up to the historic independence adding that he does not think they Kurd, an adviser to the administration that governs Kurdish-led autonomous regions of northern Syria. declaration on Friday. “The Span- would face fair trials if they re- weekend, killing 29 people. of journalists in the world with They received the official invitation during meetings with Russian officials in northern Syria last month, he The Al-Qaeda-linked group around 150 behind bars. Erdogan ish government was preparing an turned now. He called for the Eu- said. Moscow, a key ally of the Damascus government, may host a congress in mid-November to bring offensive against the people of ropean Union to pressure Madrid seeks to dislodge the Government has explained the massive crack- together Syria’s ethnic groups and work on a new constitution, Russian news agency RIA said on Monday. of Somalia and apply a strict in- down as necessary to isolate Catalonia, calling [on] them to be to accept their independence drive It remains unclear which other groups or combatants in Syria’s multi-sided war would take part in the loyal,” Puigdemont said at an emo- and drop the criminal charges terpretation of Islamic law across Gulenists and maintain stability congress. The congress, which Russian President Vladimir Putin first mentioned this month, may take tional Brussels news conference against them. the country. in Turkey. (WP) place at Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi, RIA said. (RIA) where he spoke in Catalan, Span- (WP) (AP) WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Global thunder 2018 US Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir nuclear drills'signal to Graphic-Designers: Edriss Akbari, Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada three certain countries' Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 By John Weight Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan er, it is clear that drills of this kind COM capabilities that would be pro- Northern and Pacific Fleets and the are some sort of a signal to three vided to geographic combatant long-range aviation of the Russian Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 The United States is starting the countries, namely Russia, China and commanders in a real-world crisis, Aerospace Forces. Kislyak pointed Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press Global Thunder 2018 strategic nu- from now on also to North Korea," including space; cyber; intelligence, to an important difference between clear forces exercise on Monday, a Leonkov said. Earlier, STRATCOM surveillance and reconnaissance; the Russian exercise and that by the US Strategic Command (STRAT- spokesperson Maj. Brian Maguire global strike; and ballistic missile US military. "While our drills are COM) spokesperson has confirmed told Sputnik that Global Thunder defense assets," the spokesperson aimed at maintaining Russia’s own to Sputnik. According to a Russian 2018 is kicking off on Monday and said. Sergei Kislyak, a Russian sena- security, the Americans, going by the The constitution says military analyst, these drills are not added that Washington has notified tor and former ambassador to the statement of their officials, will only about training routines and test- Moscow about the beginning of the US, said that the current US nuclear practice multidimensional efforts to Article 75: ing new weapons systems. Speaking drills. "Under provisions of New forces drills are "alarming" but "not influence their potential enemy at The Government shall have the following duties: 1. Execute the provisions of this Constitution, other with Sputnik, Alexey Leonkov, a START, the United States and Rus- a threat" to Russia’s security. "It’s anytime and anywhere around the laws, as well as the final decisions of the courts; 2. Preserve the independence, defend the territorial integrity military analyst and editor at the sia are required to notify each other as if the US is continuing its claim world," the Russian lawmaker said. "Arsenal of the Fatherland" maga- of major nuclear exercises, so Rus- on the role of global political gen- Moscow has repeatedly criticized the and safeguard the interests and prestige of Afghanistan in the international community; 3. Maintain public darme. law and order and eliminate every kind of administrative corruption; 4. Prepare the budget, regulate financial zine, pointed out that the Global sia was notified of this exercise in Pentagon’s plan to create prospec- Thunder drills are in line with Wash- advance. We do not have a similar This is an alarming sign, taking into tive systems for a prompt global conditions of the state as well as protect public wealth; 5. Devise and implement social, cultural, economic agreement with China that requires account the structure of the offen- and technological development programs; 6. Report to the National Assembly, at the end of the fiscal year, ington’s recently announced pro- strike which presupposes the imple- gram to modernize its nuclear forc- advance notification," Maguire said. sive strategic forces being built by mentation of the concept of joint about the tasks achieved as well as important programs for the new fiscal year; 7. Perform other duties that, On Friday, the command said in a Washington," Kislyak told Sputnik. in accordance with this Constitution and other laws, fall within the Government responsibilities. es. "In addition to training goals, use of offensive and defensive weap- this exercise is also aimed at evalu- press release that the exercise is "de- Last week, Russia also held nuclear ons. According to Russian military ating which weapons the Pentagon signed to exercise all STRATCOM forces drills, in which Russian Pres- officials, this plan is "yet another would need to further modernize and mission areas and assess joint oper- ident and Commander-in-Chief factor proving Washington's inten- improve," Leonkov said. However, ational readiness." "The scenario for Vladimir Putin took part. During the tion to destroy the existing balance according to the analyst, the drills Global Thunder integrates a variety drills, coordination was practiced of power and to ensure its strategic are also pursuing another important of strategic threats to our nation between Russia’s Strategic Missile dominance." goal. "Since the US is a nuclear pow- and calls upon all the USSTRAT- Forces, nuclear submarines of the (Spuntak)

fter formation of the National Unity Government (NUG), the Afghan masses were very much happy that transformation of ty in this equation, and would thus power without accountability. They None of them are vested in the fate power from one elected President to another is taking place in a By Dr. Azeem Ibrahim serve only to hand more power to control a quarter of the Parliament of the Rohingya. They also get to peaceful environment. It was a dazzling moment for the Afghan peo- those who perpetrate the genocide by constitutional provision, the have be seen as the ascendant power of against the Rohingya. The polite full autonomy and power in all min- the future in the country and get to ple, seeing nascent democracy is getting shape, and election is one of way to describe this situation is to istries that are of direct interest to establish their own power bases, af- say that Ms Suu Kyi’s government them, such as defence, internal se- ter so many decades of military rule. the key pillars of it. The trouble Afghans, who have been suffering and our own diplomatic corps are in curity and foreign policy, and have And, of course, they also get a piece from prolong war, already rendered huge sacrifices for the sack of a very vulnerable position with re- a good looking human shield in the of the economic pie. What’s not to gards to Myanmar’s progress to- form of Aung San Suu Kyi which like? If the two sides of the govern- peace and stability—something that yet to come, were immense opti- wards democracy and normalisation can absorb international criticism for ment really were at loggerheads, one mism regarding bright future of Afghanistan after establishment of NUG. of relations with the rest of the them. This leaves them with a fully would expect the governance of the world. The less polite way to say it free hand to engage in all the hu- country to be much more chaotic, The unity government has gone through many ups and downs during is that for Ms Suu Kyi and for our manitarian abuses they like. Prior and overt conflicts much more their three years age. Some achievements made, people appreciated own diplomats and leaders, genocide to “the move to democracy”, the common. But while there are dis- The received wisdom in Western is a price worth paying for the mod- military was very unpopular. Since agreements between the two power hard working of President Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdullah Abdullah. diplomatic circles is that the ongo- est gains towards democracy that those constitutional changes, they bases, they are nothing out of the Foreign policy of NUG, especially to further isolate Pakistan—the hos- ing genocide against the Rohingya the country has made so far. Yet have become very popular, since all bounds of normal for any normal Muslims of Myanmar betrays the even this would be a far more gener- the problems they cause can be government anywhere. In fact, the tile neighbor, and unveiling it is true face of backing terrorist outfits limits of the authority of the civil- ous description of the situation than blamed on someone else: either the two sides are getting along much ian government led by Aung San Suu is warranted. The problem for the civilian government, or scapegoats better than anyone would have ex- was very much laudable. Other issue, like showing strong intention to Kyi, and that the genocide is hap- myth of Aung San Suu Kyi’s saintli- like the Rohingya. But also, they pected when the NLD first swept to fight against corruption—the deadly menace that has been eating our pening because the military is im- ness, and for those of our diplomats have become rich. The lifting of power. posing this on the country. This is who want to believe in that myth, is sanctions which followed the appar- Nevertheless, this narrative of pe- infrastructures on daily basis, and also earned bad name for Afghani- also the rationale Western diplomats that there is precious little evidence ent moves towards democracy en- rennial conflict between the two stan. Moreover, today we have more water dams, and also transit use for why they have been reserved of this epic power struggle between ables the valorification of the coun- sides in government suits the pur- in their condemnation of the coun- the military and the NLD govern- try’s economic resources, the ma- poses of both parties. It enables both routes. Other developments are also made under umbrella of the NUG. try’s authorities. The idea is that ment. And there is particularly lit- jority of which the leaders of the sides to pass blame, recrimination However, there is no denying to the fact that some reverse scenario power in Myanmar is in a very del- tle conflict over the Rohingya situ- military also control. This is a win, and international pressure back and icate balance between the malevo- ation. Power without accountabili- win for them. For the NLD this is forth against each other in a per- also here. Unemployment has been raised. Drug addicts and produc- lent forces of the military establish- ty also a perfectly acceptable arrange- verse game of tennis which enables tion has been doubled. The brain drain is still at boiling point. Poverty ment and the benevolent forces of The fact of the matter is that both ment. All the evidence we have both sides to pursue their own goals the democractically elected civilian the civilian government led by the about their leaders, including Aung while dodging accountability. And we has intensified. The bare bone of NUG is not complete as we have government. Attacking the (civil- NDP and the military are in per- San Suu Kyi, is that they have the have allowed this game to cripple ian) government for the excesses fectly comfortable positions. On same prejudices against the Ro- our response to the ongoing geno- several ministries running by caretakers. War has been escalated, casu- of the military would only serve to the side of the military, they have hingya that the old military juntas cide against the Rohingya. alties among security forces surged. The most worst one is the emerge undermine their power and authori- attained the holy grail of politics: have been cultivating for decades. (Alarabiya) of Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorist in the country, which has been hell-bent on fueling sectarian war, despite fighting against our brave and patriot Afghan security forces. However, the most an- noying is when hungry soldiers on the frontline in Kunduz province said for the past four months all the food they have been given is rice, bread and lentils, which is not what the ministry of interior prescribes. These troops are not getting nutritious meals. According to one solider, Safiullah, in the last four and half months they have not received any of the items listed on their menu—such as milk, cake, eggs, and fruits. “We do not get potatoes, onions, fruit or meat. We buy these with our own money. But what can we do with only 12,000 Afs salary a month— Afghan Masses when we have to support our families,” TOLONews quoted Neza- muddin a soldier, as saying. It is enormous important that the related officials have to come up to the fore in shortest time to resolve this problem without more ado. There is no doubt that our pride and hero is our Afghan security forces—true son of this soil, who shield their chest against enemy’s bullet to safeguard their countrymen and wom- en. Negligence toward them (Afghan security forces) is not acceptable as without them we are nothing. The unity government has to pay more heed to provide all necessary needs to the security forces. Long Live to the brave Afghan security forces. 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By Mashari Althaydi eral Kelly, the CIA and other Agen- cies, I will be releasing ALL JFK files other than the names and addresses What’s known and unraveled from of any mention person who is still history’s secrets is a minority un- living. US intelligence agencies have like the hidden and unknown, a ma- asked for the publication of the jority. That’s nature’s law. History some of the documents to be post- writers, officials and those that go poned for another time. In a state- unnoticed, work hard and compile ment issued by the US National Ar- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi started in data yet, whether they are narra- chives, they said: “Based on requests 1978, it was looking to cover events tors interested in abstract facts, or from executive offices and agencies in the country objectively. Today, interested in analysis and compari- the President has allowed the tem- the conspiracy theorists in Iran, led son, many documents and files have porary withholding of certain infor- By Massoumeh Torfeh by the Supreme Leader Ali Khame- always been kept away from them. mation that would harm national nei, still regard the BBC as an in- As such, history remains an open security, law enforcement, or for- strument of British political mach- text, a sentence without parenthe- eign affairs.” This get me wonder- inations "The lie-broadcasting BBC sis, and that is the beauty of looking ing, how many cases in the Arab channel funded by English intelli- into history. US President Donald world await to be unraveled? We’re gence services is aiming to interfere Trump has recently ordered for the not saying that there aren’t any in Iran's internal affairs and this re- release of all documents related to documents in the form of memoirs, quires vigilance of the revolution- the assassination of the interesting old journalistic material, embassy ary forces," said the Revolutionary US President John Kennedy. The and consulate documents, foreign Dr Massoumeh Guards (IRGC) when BBC Persian president was shot by a Sniper, Os- travel or even special documents for Torfeh is a Research TV went on air. However, the au- wald, in Dallas Texas November 22, families. Instead, we are specifical- 1963. It is an incident that still in- Associate at LSE, thorities have conveniently forgot- The US has deployed a B-2 bomber ly talking about the idea of an offi- specialising in Iran, ten that it was the BBC Persian spires detectives, narrators, cine- cial publication for the government’s to the western Pacific ahead of Pres- matic producers and of course, jour- Afghanistan and broadcasts during the two years pri- ident Donald Trump’s planned visit archive. That is because it remains Central Asia. or to the Iranian revolution of 1979 nalism folks. This get me wonder- the largest and closest archive of to the region next week. Adam Broi- ing, how many cases in the Arab that first aired their demands from nowski, a post-doctoral research the event. the shah's regime. They have for- world await to be unraveled? The Cases such as the murder or suicide On October 25, the BBC sent an fellow at Australian National Uni- liberal-catholic president’s assassi- official complaint to the United gotten how they benefitted from versity, told Radio Sputnik about the of Field Marshal Amer, the death of BBC's independent reporting when nation, a man with a wild life and a Iraqi King Ghazi, the documents re- Nations over the persecution which reasons behind the move and its pos- descendent from one of the most the staff of its Persian service face despite mounting pressure from both sible outcome for the region in the lated to the Yemeni ‘Brotherhood’ Iran and the UK governments not famous American political families, coup on Yahya Hamid and his mur- in Iran. A criminal investigation has light of the North Korean crisis. has turned into a myth among oth- been launched against 152 former to air an interview with the leader Sputnik: Will this bomber help en- der and dozens of similar cases. Aside of the revolution, Ayatollah Ruhol- er American narratives. from being beneficial to history and and current BBC staff for "conspir- hance regional security or just pro- Who killed him? acy against national security". In lah Khomeini, the BBC decided to voke further tensions? Adam Broi- a right to researchers unravelling go ahead with it. For that reason, Was it the communist neighbor, the documents, while taking into ac- August, a court ordered the freezing nowski: The B-2 is a long-range Cuban Castro? Soviet intelligence? of assets of the 152 individuals and the shah called the BBC his "num- bomber that can carry both conven- South Korea that the US intends to have with a nuclear weapons capa- count security and peace demands ber one enemy" in the final months boost its presence there. Moreover, bility if any negotiations ever did The CIA? Was it one of the Amer- for secrecy, is the best cure to elim- their families. The Iranian authori- tional and nuclear weapons. The ican mafia gangs? Who? Despite ties have harassed, insulted and in- of 1978, demanding the Foreign nuclear weapons that it can carry Trump would ostensibly be there to take place. inate illusions and legends woven Office to close the section down. negotiate further [arms] deals with Sputnik: Further news is coming out Trump’s clear order, he could not around a certain a case. Perhaps if timidated staff of the BBC Persian are nuclear gravity bombs that could break the chains of secrecy on all service for almost 40 years, often Archive documents have revealed supposedly destroy military infra- Japan and South Korea, using the of Europe today. NATO Secretary most, not all, past documents are that the complaints were transmit- purported threat of North Korea. General Jens Stoltenberg said that the assassination’s documents and revealed the present would have dra- accused of being spies for the Brit- structure, particularly underground the case. In a series of tweets on his ish government. This sustained cam- ted by Sir Anthony Parsons, the then command and control centers. I Sputnik: Europe is now within Pyongyang’s matically changed – positively and UK Ambassador in Iran, who argued This bomber was deployed around missile range. What is your feeling official twitter account, Trump said: negatively. paign has no justification whatso- would suggest that it is a warning to “After strict consultation with Gen- ever in the present day but its roots that the broadcasts had enraged the North Korea of US readiness and the same time that Pentagon chief on this? Adam Broinowski: (Alarabiya) could be traced in the role that the shah "an important British friend capability to attack North Korea. James Mattis stated that he couldn’t It doesn’t seem to be any particular BBC used to play as a propaganda in the region". The BBC remained Sputnik: The US has said that the imagine any condition under which development coming from North tool during World War II and the adamant that its reporting on the deployment of this bomber is a dem- the US would accept North Korea Korea to indicate that anything has early days of the Cold War. Docu- revolution must continue. Several onstration of its commitment to its as a nuclear power. Is this going to changed in terms of its missile ca- ments of the British Foreign Office prominent supporters of the shah Asian allies. It is true or is it some irritate and exacerbate the situation pability or reach. I don’t exactly reveal how in December 1940 when presiding in the UK bombarded the semblance of the US really acting even more? What do you think know what Stoltenberg is referring BBC's Persian radio first came on BBC with complaints. The Persian purely in its own interests? Adam North Korea’s response is going to to. But I do know that Australia has air they were part of the British service became a highly debated Broinowski: Trump is visiting Ja- be? Adam Broinowski: The coinci- made similar alarmist comments strategy to counter Nazi propagan- topic in the Foreign Office with pan, South Korea and China, begin- dence was to prove Mattis’ serious- about the North Korean range be- da. The broadcasts in Persian includ- many agreeing with Parsons that the ning in Japan on November 5. ness in saying that the US will never ing able to target areas in Australia. ed texts written by the British intel- service should be closed and others On the surface, it would be a dem- accept North Korea as a nuclear I guess it always comes down to the ligence directly targeting the then including the then Foreign Secretary, onstration of Washington’s commit- power. This would suggest that North question of why North Korea would shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, who was David Owen, saying the BBC should ment to its allies which are wonder- Korea cannot negotiate with the US want to target Europe or Australia suspected of supporting Adolf Hit- be allowed to operate independent- ing … whether they can rely on the on those terms, expecting Pyongy- apart from some military infrastruc- ler's expansionist plans in Asia. The ly. The latter argued that the long- US in the event of a conflict with ang to come to the negotiating ta- ture that might be facilitating US- broadcasts which are said to have term interests of Britain lay in al- North Korea. Trump’s meeting with ble ready to get rid of its nuclear led military operations. Another led to the downfall of Reza Shah lowing the BBC to be independent [Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo] capabilities in exchange for some- motive [behind Stoltenberg’s state- criticised his "dictatorial" methods and trusted as a world broadcaster. Abe would guarantee Abe’s push for thing the US may grant to North ment] is to boost or justify more and advocated republicanism. "His Since the Iranian revolution, the re-militarizing Japan’s own securi- Korea. It takes away the leverage military expenditure by NATO. Majesty's Government now agreed BBC has had difficulty sustaining an ty. It would also be about reassuring that North Koreans are hoping to (Spuntak) that the BBC might begin to give office in Iran and keeping its Irani- various broadcasts in Persian which an staff out of harm's way. It has had been prepared beforehand, start- complained of harassment to the ing with talks on Constitutional authorities on several occasions but Government and increasing in without any result. Since the pro- strength and colour until all Reza tests of 2009, which the BBC cov- Shah's mismanagement, greed and ered extensively, harassment against cruelty were displayed to the public its staff has increased exponential- gaze," one document stated. More- ly. The complaint the network filed over, in the late 1940s and early with the UN details "multiple ongo- 1950s when the diplomatic crisis ing infringements of the BBC Per- over the nationalisation of Iranian sian staff's right to freedom of opin- oil came to a head, BBC Persian ion, movement and expression". It assaulters evidently did not know of broadcasts were used to discredit the also states that measures being im- his spinal injuries since the wheel- popular prime minister of Iran, posed on its staff and their families chair was placed in a corner of the Mohammad Mossadeq. In March potentially "engage a wide range of hall. “Do I have to wear a disability rights under general international 1951, when the nationalisation was By Barkha Dutt badge? — a furious Salil asked me, carried out, he was portrayed as "a law and international human rights". By Michael Keating Since the Catalan government's de- flexible constitution so that there revealing that he was the son of an misguided and often purblind patri- It documents several cases of ha- cision to stage a referendum on in- was no legal obstacle. The key fac- air force officer and the brother of rassment of its staff such as how the dependence on October 1, there has tor, however, was political. The UK I absolutely love India’s national a gallantry award-winning army ot whose distinct demagogy, his sin- anthem and can be unabashedly gle-minded obstinacy and his total sister of a journalist was held in Evin been much comment on the rise of has long been recognised as a volun- solider. “We know what patriotism prison for 17 days and forced to separatist movements across Eu- tary union of nations and succes- maudlin about the hope and pride it is.” There have been other stray lack of construction ideas" had triggers when I hear it. Composed caused the crisis. Those episodes had plead with the journalist via Skype rope. European Commission Presi- sive governments in recent years examples as well. But more than to stop working for the BBC or spy dent Jean-Claude Juncker warned have recognised that they cannot by Nobel Laureate (Sir) Rabin- what the court recognized as the a lasting impact on the collective dranath Tagore, who would later re- memory of Iranians towards the on colleagues. There's also evidence that the EU could not accommo- be kept in the union against their “misuse” of its order, what’s depress- of how elderly parents of the jour- date 95 member states. Alarm has will. This contrasts sharply with turn his knighthood to protest the ing, is using lazy labels like ‘nation- BBC Persian. But two points should British Army’s massacre of unarmed be noted here: First, that the Islam- nalists have been interrogated and been expressed about the contagion their attitude to Ireland and hun- alists’ and ‘traitors’. This divisive- questioned at night. The most com- Michael Keating is effect of Catalonia on other state- dred years ago. The Scottish refer- Indians in 1919, the anthem was first ness has exposed the all-important ic Republic has no affinity with ei- sung at a convention of the Indian ther Reza Shah or Dr Mossadeq. Sec- mon form of harassment involves Professor of Politics at less nations striving to establish their endum was won by the anti-inde- distinction between patriotism and the confiscation of passports on ar- own state. There is, in fact, no wave pendence forces, who gained 55 per- National Congress in pre-indepen- nationalism. In 1945, George Or- ond, in the decades following the the universities of dence India. In a multi-religious Mossadeq affair, the BBC gradually rival, call for interrogation and then of separatism across Europe. In Bel- cent of the vote. While the nation- well warned that “nationalism is not accusations and inflammatory fab- Aberdeen and Edin- gium, the Flemish nationalist party alists were defeated, however, they country that speaks 780 languages, to be confused with patriotism.” The changed and by the time the popu- burgh. the anthem is a great unifier, which lar uprising against Iranian Shah ricated stories in the hardline press. is part of the national government had demonstrated that they are a author of the dystopian novel (Aljazeera) but has not even insisted on a con- considerable force in Scottish soci- binds the warp and the weft of In- “1984” that was prescient in its pre- stitutional reform. It talks about ety. Neither side had scored a knock- dia’s incomparably colorful tapes- diction of the “Big Brother” defined confederalism; independence is, at out victory. So, after the referen- try. We learn how to sing it before nationalism as “… the habit of as- most, a long-term and rather vague dum, the two sides engaged in a ne- we can read the alphabet. And we suming that human beings can be ETTER TO THE EDITOR aspiration. The Italian Lega Nord gotiation to produce a compromise stand ram rod straight as a mark of classified like insects and that whole L respect when it plays. Above all else, abandoned separatism years ago and of further autonomy for Scotland. blocks of millions or tens of mil- now appeals as an Italian national- Since referendum of 2014, we have my country’s anthem reminds me lions of people can be confidently ist and Eurosceptic party, seeking had the referendum on Brexit. that, unlike so many other parts of labeled ‘good’ or ‘bad.’” And this is votes in the south as well as the While the UK as a whole voted to the world, I am free in India, even if exactly the problem — our ‘nation- north. The recent referendums in leave the European Union, Scotland ours is an untidy and argumentative alism’ is being contorted into hash- Lombardy and Veneto were for more voted, by a larger margin, to remain. democracy. That the anthem is now tags and hate. The cruel judgments Afghansecurityforces regional devolution, not separation. The Scottish government has ar- the subject of petty bickering on TV we make of those who may chal- There is not majority support in gued that this justifies another inde- talk shows is a trivialization of what lenge inherited wisdom undermine The Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) have been always re- Northern Ireland for leaving the pendence referendum but it has rec- it stands for. The debate first erupt- the very republic we claim to be de- United Kingdom, even among ognised that permission for this will ed when a Supreme Court judge (now fending. This streak of violence — maining firm in the battleground against the Taliban and other insurgent outfits. The Catholics.The Basque Nationalist have to be obtained from the UK the chief justice) passed an interim in words, thought and action — is bravery of Afghan security forces is like open book to all of us. To maintain security in Party has moved away from its pre- Parliament. There will be no legally order in November 2016 directing the defiling of patriotism. the country, the ANSDF had droved insurgents back as they launched mass attacks vious sovereigntist position and in- dubious referendum and no unilater- that the anthem be played and the In an age of populism, nation- stead is looking for constitutional al declaration of independence. Cat- Indian flag be compulsorily dis- alism is being peddled like soap. across the country, in which the militants sustained huge casualties. Afghan security reform within Spain. The only sep- alonia has gone into a confronta- played before any movie is screened Nativist television anchors encour- forces are our pride. We really appreciate them for their sacrifices as they have never aratist forces in France are in Corsi- tion that could have been avoided in theaters. This week, the bench age a competitive circus in which slowed down efforts in restoring peace and security in the country. ca and, while the nationalists have some years ago with a bit of states- appeared to have a rethink, declar- jingoists fight over who is more ‘na- advanced electorally, independence manship. ing that it was for the government tionalist.’ This banal point-scoring Shabeer Ahmad, Kabul, Afghanistan is not a serious proposition. Within The contrast with Spain is strik- — and not the judiciary — to set reduces love for nation to a chess- the European Union, there are pre- ing. The Spanish constitution insists the rules. So far, the attorney gen- board of one-upmanship. cisely two independence-seeking on the indivisibility of the Spanish eral has batted in favor of the court’s And this totally overlooks movements of any significance, in people, a provision that has been earlier verdict. Personally, I am very those who are quietly patriotic: the Catalonia and in Scotland. In both interpreted very narrowly by Span- happy to stand in movie halls for dignified soldier who serves his coun- cases, support for independence is ish political parties and the consti- the 52 seconds it asks of me. But I try in battle, the philanthropists and around 40-45 percent. Both are gov- tutional court. A reformed statute am also terribly uncomfortable with activists who feed the hungry and erned by nationalist parties, which of autonomy was adopted in 2006 labeling fellow citizens who chal- fight the corrupt, the honest, hard- have sought to test support in inde- with the agreement of both Spanish lenge the court’s original diktat as working citizen who voluntarily Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must pendence referendums. In both cas- and Catalan parliaments and a ref- ‘anti-national.’ If you see the an- cleans the public beach or the neigh- have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: es, the independence movement has erendum in Catalonia. It was taken them like I do, as the song of our borhood park, the high-flying, dol- [email protected] used membership of the European to the constitutional court by in- hard-won liberty, that freedom en- lar-earning Wall-Street banker who Union as something that would fa- transigent Spanish nationalists and compasses the right of citizens to returns home and never converts cilitate independence, although Eu- key provisions were stuck down. disagree and dissent. And some of the green card into a U.S passport ropean institutions have given them From that point, support for inde- them are also asking — why only — love for your country is expressed no encouragement. At present, how- pendence grew. Catalonia has gone movies? Why not make the an- in myriad ways. But when you need Disclaimer: ever, it is the difference between the into a confrontation that could have them mandatory in government to boast about it or look down on two cases that most strikes the ob- been avoided some years ago with a offices, parliament, and the courts? others for not matching up, it’s not server. Scotland's referendum in bit of statesmanship. With some Last year, I was pained to interview patriotism; its jingoism. Most na- The views and opinions expressed in the articles are 2014 was facilitated by the British recognition of Catalonia's national Salil Chaturvedi, a paralysis survi- tional anthems are not meant to those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views or government, which decided that this status, stronger guarantees for its vor, author and poet who is wheel- codify or police our behavior; they was the best way to defuse a politi- competences and language and a deal chair bound. He was beaten in a cin- are songs of freedom. They are a opinions of the Afghanistan Times. cally explosive situation. It helped on taxation and spending, the great ema theater for not jumping to his celebration of what our countries that the United Kingdom has a very majority. (Aljazeera) feet when the anthem played; his are- or should aspire to be. (WP) WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

s many as 200 North Korean la- powerful - underground nuclear Punngye-ri site taken immediate- bourers have been killed after a mine test at the site. North Korea claims ly after the test revealed signifi- shaft being dug at the regime's nu- the September 3 test beneath cant damage to surface features, clear test site collapsed, according Mount Mantap was of a hydro- including landslips. On October to Japan's Asahi TV. Sources in gen bomb, with monitors suggest- 17, a study published by the US- North Korea told the news chan- ing the detonation was equivalent Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins nel that a tunnel being excavated to an earthquake with a magnitude University and published on the by around 100 workers at the of 6.1 on the Richter scale. Some 38 North web site suggested the Punggye-ri test site collapsed ear- analysts put the yield of the weap- sixth underground test at the site lier this month. An additional 100 on as high as 280 kilotons, while had caused "substantial damage to labourers sent to rescue their col- seismologists picked up signs of the existing tunnel network under leagues were reportedly killed underground collapses in the hours Mount Mantap". It added that when the tunnel suffered a second and days after the blast. A man there is a possibility that the site collapse. An exact date for the di- watches a TV news program re- is suffering "Tired mountain syn- saster has not been provided, but porting North Korea's nuclear test drome", although there were no it comes shortly after North Ko- at Seoul Railway Station in Sep- indications that it was being aban- rea conducted its sixth - and most tember 2017 Satellite images of the doned for future nuclear tests.

Mexico to investigate illegal Breaking with the stance of other pro-Israel region, with Israeli flags Western countries, Israel decided a common sight on Catalan homes visit by its MPs to occupied on Monday not to express an offi- - notwithstanding the Barcelona cial opinion on the issue of Cata- municipality’s recent adoption of Azerbaijani lands lan independence in the meantime, BDS measures. Second, Israel is Mexican parliament will investi- co Mammad Talibov, according to NRG reported. According to the fed up with Spain’s anti-Israel gate the illegal visit of its MPs to a message from the Azerbaijani report, Spain asked Israel over the stance of many years. This atti- the occupied Azerbaijani territo- Embassy in Mexico. During the weekend to publicly declare that tude was manifested in comments ries, said President of Mexico’s meeting, Jorge Carlos Ramirez it does not support Catalan inde- made by Deputy Defense Minis- Chamber of Deputies Jorge Car- Marin noted that Mexico is inter- pendence, as part of Spain’s ef- ter Eli Ben-Dahan during the Span- los Ramirez Marin. He made the ested in further strengthening ties forts to garner international con- ish crackdown on the Catalan ref- remarks at a meeting with Azer- of friendship and cooperation with sensus on the matter. Israel’s am- erendum: “For many years, Spain baijani Charge d'Affaires in Mexi- Azerbaijan. (Trend) bivalence is a departure from the lectured us about how we need to opposition to Catalan indepen- give [national] rights to the Pales- dence declared by the EU and US. tinian Arabs,” wrote Ben-Dahan on Iran, Russia discuss Syria On Friday, US State Dept. spokes- Twitter. “Today we see their hy- peace talks woman Heather Nauert said in a pocrisy, as [Spain] doesn’t even statement that “Catalonia is an in- allow the Catalans to hold a refer- The US Strategic Command has capabilities of US Strategic Com- any adversary, anywhere in the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister terpart. The two sides discussed tegral part of Spain, and the Unit- endum on independence.” On the commenced its ‘Global Thunder’ mand [US STRATCOM] across world, at any time,” the general Hossein Jaberi Ansari and Russian the newest field developments, ed States supports the Spanish other hand, officials quoted by war games. This major military the globe wherever and whenever added. The exercises will appar- Special Presidential Envoy for Syrian-Syrian talks, and reconcil- government’s constitutional mea- NRG noted that Israel has also not exercise involves all of STRAT- needed,” US Air Force General ently involve STRATCOM’s head- Syria Alexander Lavrentiev in a iatory resolution of the crisis. Unit- sures to keep Spain strong and expressly sided with Catalonia, COM’s major missions and come John Hyten, commander of quarters at Offutt Air Force Base meeting in Astana discussed the ed Nations Special Envoy for Syr- united.” According to NRG, the likely so as not to pay a price for just days after the Russian mili- USSTRATCOM, said in a state- as well as its many subordinate latest developments of Syria. ia Staffan de Mistura, who is not reasons for Israel’s move are two- departing too drastically from in- tary tested its nuclear triad in large- ment. “We need to integrate our units around the world. The war During the meeting in Kazakhstan's participating in the seventh inter- fold: First, Catalonia is seen as a ternational consensus. (AFP) scale drills across the country. This strategic capabilities in order to de- games will encompass all of capital on Monday, Jaberi Ansari national Astana meeting on resolv- year’s exercise integrates “all the liver multi-domain effects against STRATCOM’s major missions. and Lavrentiev reviewed the ways ing the situation in Syria, an- for peaceful settlement of the Syr- nounced on Thursday that a new ian crisis. The meeting between the round of talks aimed at ending the senior Iranian and Russian officials Syrian crisis will open in a month took place prior to their trilateral time. Kenya: meeting with their Turkish coun- (AP) FM: Azerbaijan ready to Poll finance construction of Iran's railway Violence Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister El- Mammadyarov told reporters. He mar Mammadyarov voiced his reiterated that the Iranian, Azeri country's willingness to finance and Russian presidents will also mash construction of Iran's portion of discuss the issue during their up- the North-South Transport Corri- coming trilateral meeting in Tehran. dor railway "All sides involved in "Not only parties involved in the bus completing the transport corridor project, but also exporters like In- are interested in this project," dia and Vietnam also have special. Kyrgyz president OKs law to halts ratifyloan,grant deal with services EBRD Analysts: Turkey President of Kyrgyztsan Al- tion of the Water Supply and San- mazbek Atambaev signed the Law itation System in Uzgen". The city to four "On ratification of the credit agree- of Uzgen will receive loans of up may pay heavy ment between the Kyrgyz Repub- to $ 2.75 million each from the lic and the European Bank for Re- EBRD and EIB, and an investment construction and Development on grant from the EU’s IFCA of $ 5.5 price for I raqi towns the project "Rehabilitation of the million. The project aims to assist Water Supply and Sanitation Sys- in the upgrade and expansion of tem in Uzgen" Oct.31. Atambaev the water supply and sewerage Kurdish leader's Bus company Mash Bus has also approved a grant agreement system in Uzgen by financing cap- stopped services to four destina- between the Kyrgyz Republic and ital investments; provision of con- tions to the western part of the the EBRD on an investment grant sulting services for the preparation resignation country due to insecurity follow- from the European Union provid- and implementation of these in- ing the repeat presidential election. ed under the project "Rehabilita- vestments. (Akpress) The bus company stopped Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Bar- have lost our most important ally operations to and from Kisumu, zani's announcement he plans to in the region,” warned political Mumias, Kakamega and Malaba Iran rejects Turkmen step down was greeted with jubi- analyst Atilla Yesilada of Global towns since Saturday. The firm's lation in Turkey’s pro-government Source Partners, a New York anal- management explained that the proposal for gas media. Turkish President Recep ysis firm. Since the late 2000s, decision was meant to prevent any Tayyip Erdogan accused Barzani, Erdogan developed a close politi- possible destruction of their vehi- shipments to Turkey his once close ally, of betrayal for cal relationship with Barzani, fa- cles and to also protect passen- his decision to hold an October cilitated by burgeoning trade and gers' lives. The poll-ralted violence Energy politics around the Cas- gas-swap deal with Iran to get independence referendum. “Anka- shared distrust of Baghdad's lead- has also led to a drastic drop in the pian Sea breeds complications, as Turkmen gas to Turkey, where it ra, whether or not it indicated clear- ership. Erdogan repeatedly ac- number of passengers travelling to a recent example involving Turk- could be pumped into the Trans- ly, would be clearly happy with cused Iraqi Prime Minister Haider the four destinations. "We have menistan, Iran, Turkey, Azer- Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline the removal of Mr. Barzani as pres- al-Abadi and his predecessor closed to secure our buses and also baijan, and Armenia reminds us. (TANAP) that is currently un- ident and replaced with someone Nouri al-Maliki of pursuing poli- the lives of the passengers. If my Turkmenistan is in a serious bind. der construction. Iranian Nation- else, so that would be seen by a cies against Iraq’s Sunni minority, property is destroyed, no one will The country has the fourth-larg- al Gas Company (INGC) Direc- welcome development,” said a stance consistent with the Turk- pay me," said the general manager est natural gas reserves in the tor Hamid Reza Araki, who is former senior Turkish diplomat ish president's tendency to present The head of Iran's paramilitary ers is threatened by President Lennox Shallo. "We had two buses world but currently has only one also deputy oil minister, replied Aydin Selcen, who established himself as a defender of Sunnis’ Revolutionary Guard says the Donald Trump's refusal to re-cer- operating to and from Nairobi car- customer -- China -- at a time that Iran was not "positively dis- Turkey’s consulate in the Iraqi rights across the region. In one of country's supreme leader has lim- tify the accord. The Trump admin- rying the many passengers before Kurdish regional capital, Irbil. An- many tit-for-tat insult exchanges when Turkmenistan's economy posed" to the idea. That response ited the range of ballistic missiles istration has also sanctioned Iran the recently concluded election. kara has been in the forefront of between the leaders, Erdogan last However, we now only have a few appears to be spiraling down- is hardly surprising. Since the late it makes to 2,000 kilometers, or for test-firing of ballistic missile. using its diplomatic and economic year scolded al-Abadi, saying, 1,240 miles. The comments by The range of 2,000 kilometers people travelling. Like now [Sat- ward. Turkmenistan would like- 1990s, Turkmenistan has been muscle to force the Iraqi Kurds to “You are not my equal.” Iraqi Prime urday] only 10 people are travel- ly sell gas to anyone at this point, shipping gas to northern Iran, an Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari to re- would encompass much of the recant after voting overwhelming Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks porters on Tuesday mark the first Middle East, including Israel and ling to Nairobi," he said. President considering its extreme revenue area that is poorly connected to in favor of independence, which during a joint news conference with acknowledgement that Ayatollah American bases in the region. Iran Uhuru Kenyatta last evening de- shortages, and needs to start sell- Iran's gas-rich south. At the end Turkey fears could incite its own French President Emmanuel Ma- Ali Khamenei has imposed limits often says that its ballistic missile scribed his re-election as a valida- ing to someone, soon. So, accord- of 2016, Turkmenistan demand- large restive Kurdish minority. But cron (not seen) at the Elysee Pal- on the country's ballistic missile program is only for defensive pur- tion of his victory in the August ing to reports from October 23- ed Iran pay somewhere around Ankara could yet pay a heavy ace in Paris, France, Oct. 5, 2017. program. The remarks come as poses against regional adversaries. poll whose. 25, Turkmenistan is proposing a $2 billion. (Trend) price for Barzani’s ousting. “We (BBC) Iran's nuclear deal with world pow- (Fars News) (Reuters) WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

US consumer spending grows at fastest pace since 2009, savings drop Washington: US consumer spend- ing recorded its biggest increase in more than eight years in Septem- ber, likely as households in Texas Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and Florida replaced flood-dam- (IRGC) Commander Major Gen- aged motor vehicles, but underly- eral Mohammad Ali Jafari said the ing inflation remained muted. US government is, in fact, seeking Households, however, dipped into to undermine Iran’s economy their savings to fund purchases last through imposing sanctions month, pushing savings to their against the IRGC. Addressing a lowest level since 2008. Against conference entitled “A World Free the backdrop of lackluster wage of Terror” in Tehran on Tuesday, growth, the drop in savings sug- Major General Jafari pointed to the gests that September's robust pace so-called Countering America's of consumer spending is probably Adversaries Through Sanctions unsustainable. "Relying on con- Act (CAATSA) and said, “The sumer savings to move the econo- Americans are trying to implement my forward is not going to last for the plan against the IRGC under long," said Chris Rupkey, chief the pretext of Iran’s missile pow- economist at MUFG in New York. er.” However, this plan is target- The Commerce Department said ing the Iranian economy in nature, on Monday consumer spending, he said, adding that the IRGC and which accounts for more than two- missile capabilities of the Islamic thirds of US economic activity, republic are only pretexts for the jumped 1.0 per cent last month US sanctions. The IRGC com- after an unrevised 0.1 per cent gain The Ugandan economy registered going procurements,” said Secre- mander also pointed to Washing- in August. The increase, which also a sluggish first quarter in spite of tary to the Treasury Patrick Ocail- ton’s never-ending hostilities to- included a boost from higher efforts by the central bank to boost ap. Both the agriculture and man- ward Tehran and said the Iranian household spending on utilities, credit taking by lowering the Cen- ufacturing sectors have performed people who have witnessed the was the largest since August 2009. tral Bank Rate (CBR) to less than minimally in the quarter, further hostilities for decades will never Economists had forecast consum- 10 per cent — a first in decades — weakening the Ugandan shilling accept to adjust their military and er spending increasing 0.8 per cent official figures indicate. Experts are against major foreign currencies, defense capabilities and equipment in September. The data was includ- calling for more pragmatic inter- especially the dollar, and is a point- according to the US government’s ed in last Friday's third-quarter ventions to spur economic growth, er to a tough second quarter as the desire. He reminded US officials gross domestic product report, noting that performance in the first country heads into December. Fi- that “the more they intensify eco- which showed consumer spending quarter of the financial year 2017/ nance Ministry data shows that nomic pressure and sanctions growth slowing to a 2.4 per cent 2018 could have been worse if the economic performance did not (against Iran), the more the deter- annualised rate after a robust 3.3 spillover of procurement commit- achieve the five per cent rate; drop- mination of the (Iranian) nation (to per cent pace in the second quar- ments from a strong last quarter of ping 1.1 percentage points to 3.9 boost) defense capabilities will in- ter. The moderation in consump- the previous financial year had not per cent. In spite of that, the gov- crease and the larger the number tion was offset by a rise in inven- helped. Low revenue inflows re- ernment says it is meeting its obli- and the greater the range and accu- tory investment, business spend- sulting from weak exports and the gations to clear debt arrears, which racy of the missiles will become.” ing on equipment and a drop in adverse weather conditions that was a major factor in the financial In early August, Donald Trump imports, which left the economy affected agricultural production crisis of financial year 2016/2017 signed into law one of the most growing at a 3.0 per cent rate in caused collections in the quarter when distressed traders called for wide-ranging sanctions measures the third quarter after the April- but procurements started to shrink bailouts after banks threatened of the last five years, known as June period's brisk 3.1 per cent in the past year and continuing into foreclosures over failure to service CAATSA, which enhances three pace. US financial markets were the quarter helped maintain some their debts. Many said their mon- separate sanctions programs tar- little moved by the data ahead of stability. “We are still doing well ey was locked up in government geting Iran, Russia and North Ko- the Federal Reserve's two-day even when revenue collections are debt while others were victims of rea. (Tansim) policy meeting, which starts on low because we still have some on- the conflict in South Sudan. (AP) Tuesday. Investors were also awaiting the announcement of a new Fed chief, which is expected this week. Prices for US Treasur- ies were trading higher, while the R u ssia , N iger ia sign dollar fell against a basket of cur- rencies. Stocks on Wall Street were largely flat. n u clea r pr oject (BBC) d evelop m en t a gr eem en t s

The Russian state nuclear compa- the determination of key parame- Belt and Road ny Rosatom and Nigeria have ters of implementation, including; signed a "road map" on coopera- capacity, equipment lists, time tion in the peaceful use of nuclear frames and stages of implementa- technologies. Russia and Nigeria tion, as well as financing schemes," initiative may have signed an agreement on the Rosatom said in a press release. construction of a nuclear power The agreement, as well as a "road plant, as well as a multipurpose map" on cooperation in the peace- nuclear research center in Nigeria, ful use of nuclear technologies were help to address according to Russia's Rosatom signed on the sidelines of a minis- cuting an intergovernmental agree- and decommissioning of the Nu- state nuclear corporation. "The fea- terial meeting on the peaceful use ment on cooperation in the field of clear Power Plant and the Nuclear sibility studies for the Nuclear of nuclear energy in the capital of the peaceful usage of nuclear tech- Research Center housing a multi- Power Plant project and the Re- the United Arab Emirates, Abu nologies. Further on, intergovern- purpose nuclear research reactor infrastructure search Center construction will Dhabi. The two countries started mental agreements on cooperation were signed. gaps: I MF include site screening, as well as their partnership in 2009 by exe- in design, construction, operation (AFP) The International Monetary Fund Southwest Asia and the Middle climates will help countries maxi- has described the benefits and risks East, infrastructure, industrial, and mize gains and spread benefits," it of the Belt and Road Initiative utility projects under the BRI, to- added. China's "One Belt, One project, aimed at strengthening ties gether with financial connectivity Road" strategy, which aims to de- between Eurasian countries. Chi- efforts and people-to-people ex- velop infrastructure and strength- na's "One Belt, One Road" project, changes, could help close infra- en ties between Eurasian countries, also known as the Belt and Road structure gaps, increase regional was launched in 2013. The strate- Initiative (BRI), could help the economic and financial integration, gy is focused on the land-based participants address infrastructure and support diversification and Silk Road Economic Belt and the needs, strengthen economic con- employment," the report said. 21st-century Maritime Silk Road. nectivity, as well as support job The IMF stressed that in or- In May 2015, Russia and China growth, the International Mone- der to "capitalize on these oppor- signed an agreement aimed at inte- tary Fund (IMF) said in its Re- tunities, projects should be well grating efforts of both the Eurasian Russia’s Rosneft has commented region after the independence ref- gional Economic Outlook report designed and managed and future Economic Union and the Silk Road on the Iraqi Oil Ministry's request erendum. According to him, dur- for the Middle East and Central costs should be fully recognized." project. to clarify its position on contracts ing the Iraqi delegation's last visit Asia on Tuesday. "For Central and "Open and competitive business (CNN) with Iraqi Kurdistan voiced by the to Moscow, the Russian energy ministry's spokesman Asem Jihad. minister had promised to sign con- "We are working, as [CEO] Igor tracts with the region's companies Sechin noted, we are discussing through the mediation of the fed- options for cooperation on oil with eral government and the Ministry them, issues related to Iraqi Kurd- of Oil. The development followed istan, to the autonomy, but we do after Rosneft and the Iraqi Kurdi- not have to answer to anyone … stan government had announced They sent us a request, but we do the launch of joint use of an oil not understand what else we have pipeline in the Kurdish autonomy, to clarify. with Moscow's stake about 60 We have already clarified every- percent. thing that was necessary," spokes- The September 25 independence The Middle East's oil producers mately half of that amount - or and Bahrain racked up since 2015, several months has so far had lim- introducing economic and social re- man Mikhail Leontyev told Sput- referendum in oil-rich regions of are bracing for continued pressure $160 billion - will be sustained by when oil prices plunged to their ited impact on economic growth, forms to wean the country off its nik on Monday. The statements Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk led to from lower oil prices, with the In- energy-rich Gulf Arab nations be- lowest in years. The IMF said though the IMF said the impasse reliance on oil for revenue. In a come after Iraqi Oil Ministry a military operation driven by the ternational Monetary Fund pro- tween 2018 and 2022. Still, the pro- economic growth in these countries could have an impact on investors' move aimed in part at boosting spokesman Asem Jihad told Sput- Iraqi government forces, resulting jecting cumulative budget deficits jection is significantly lower than bottomed out to around half a per appetites in the region. Mean- women's participation in the econ- nik that the ministry had asked in the latter getting under control of $320 billion over the next five the shortfall of $350 billion that cent in 2017. A major diplomatic while, Saudi Arabia, one of the omy, Saudi Arabia lifted a long- Rosneft to clarify its position on of a number of oil fields and ad- years, according to a new report Saudi Arabia, the United Arab rift between four Arab countries world's top oil producers and the standing ban on women driving contracts with Iraqi Kurdistan ministration. released on Tuesday. Approxi- Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar underway over the past Arab region's biggest economy, is that was seen as a damper. (WP) amid the intensified tensions in the (CNN)

The country is deeply split along two major political formations, the Jubilee Party and the National Super Alliance (Nasa), which continue to do battle on the national electoral front, with serious ramifications for the citizens. Indeed, Jubilee under President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nasa, Kenya: Credible which is led by Mr Raila Odinga, each garnered nearly half of all the votes cast in the August 8 elections for the six elective positions -- president, governor, senator, MP, woman representative and member of county assembly. It shows that the country is divided almost exactly between the two political groupings and their presidential candidates. It is not surprising, therefore, that poll drives many Kenyans have all along been worried about whether whoever wins the coveted seat will succeed in uniting the country so we can all move forward. This rivalry will persist even after the repeat presidential poll held last Thursday, which Nasa's Odinga withdrew from, literally clear- ing the way for President Kenyatta's re-election. However, being the optimists they always are, economic growth the majority of Kenyans expect some economic improvement after the bruising election cam- paign period this year, regardless of the final outcome of the bitter contest. (AFP) WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

The 2017 Marathi Filmfare Awards were announced on Fri- day night, with Ventilator taking home five prestigious awards at the star-studded ceremony.

riyanka Chopra’s debut 5 Filmfare awards. Stories are at rya and Allywn Rego, for Best Best Director, Best Actor (Male) Rajesh Mapuskar, Best Dialogue with the audience. The unusual Marathi film as a producer, the heart of everything we do at Sound Designing. Well deserved - Jitendra Joshi, Best Actor In A - Rajesh Mapuskar, Best Editing - take on family values, customs, P Ventilator, grabbed all the Purple Pebble Pictures.” The ac- recognition for these amazing tal- Supporting Role (Male) - Ashu- Rameshwar Bhagat, Best Back- traditions and relations in Ventila- limelight at 2017 Marathi Filmfare tor also congratulated the artistes ents. So happy and proud of my tosh Gowariker, Best Actor In A ground Score - Rohan-Rohan and tor had been highly appreciated by Awards. The 2017 Marathi Film- who won the black statuette. She entire team.” Dr Madhu Chopra’s, Supporting Role (Female) - Sukan- Best Sound Design - Sanjay Mau- cinema aficionados. Produced by fare Awards were announced on noted, “Congratulations to Rajesh Priyanka’s mother, who co-pro- ya Kulkarni, Best Music Album - rya and Allwyn Rego. The fun Purple Pebble Pictures in associa- Friday night, with Ventilator tak- Mapuskar who received the award duced the movie also expressed her Rohan Gokhale & Rohan Pradhan, family fiesta, featuring a sterling tion with Magij Pictures and pre- ing home five prestigious awards for Best Original Story and Best happiness on Ventilator winning Best Lyrics - Manoj Yadav, Best ensemble cast of veteran actors sented by Zee Studios and direct- at the star-studded ceremony. Talk- Screenplay in addition to his win prestigious awards. The family Production Design - Nikhil Kov- from the Marathi film industry and ed by Rajesh Mapuskar, Ventila- ing about the achievement, Priy- for Best Debut Director. Congrat- drama was nominated in 15 cate- ale, Best Cinematography - Savita theatre along with brilliant perfor- tor released on 4th November, last anka said, “Really really proud of ulations to Rameshwar Bhagat for gories at the 2017 Marathi Film- Singh, Best Original Story - Rajesh mances by Ashutosh Gowariker year. Team Ventilator for bringing home Best Editing and to Sanjay Mau- fare Awards including Best Film, Mapuskar, Best Screenplay - and Boman Irani, have resonated (Tribune) It is Yet to find definition of tough to being an A-list actor: get your Taapsee Pannu foot in the door: Dipna Patel Dipna Patel started her modelling career in Pune and went on to fea- ture in several commercials, pag- eants, plays and films. Currently, the model-turned-actor is working Golmaal Again is with Sharman Joshi in the Hindi Taapsee Pannu, who has made her among the “top”. “I am yet to find ments as well. So, I am saying that play, Raju Raja Ram Aur Main. mark with films like Pink, Naam out the definition of being an A- I am ready to give the entrance exam She has been travelling all over In- Shabana and Judwaa 2, says she is listed actress. What does that of entering the club of A-listed ac- dia for her plays. “The play is a yet to crack the code of being an mean? See, as an actress, I am hap- tresses, but can someone please tell now 2017’s biggest Hindi adaptation of the super-hit A-list in the Hindi film industry. py that people are offering me good me the formula... Maybe awards? Marathi play, Sahi Re Sahi. The The year 2017 has not been great roles and I am earning success crit- I do not know.” Taapsee transi- upcoming show is on November for Bollywood, but Taapsee’s ically and commercially. But it tioned from the south Indian film 18 at NCPA, Mumbai. Then there Naam Shabana can be counted as bothers me when a designer says, industry to the Hindi movie world. hit. This is how is Tik Tak Tales, a children’s play one of the highest grossing female- ‘No, Taapsee can’t be my muse or She made her debut in Bollywood in Hindi and English. The Exchange centric films, and Judwaa 2 has also the show stopper, I want an A- with Chashme Baddoor in 2013, Student is also a children’s play in raked in the moolah. Yet, Taapsee lister actress for this collection. It and landed roles in films like Baby, which I am playing three charac- wonders why she isn’t counted happened with the brand endorse- Running Shaadi. (Tribune) much it earned ters. Mayday is a one-act farcical, musical comedy in English. The Rohit Shetty and Ajay Devgn’s Golmaal Again has now play is inspired by the real life sto- ry of the disappearance of the surpassed the business of Judwaa 2 by a good margin. Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.” Madhuri Dixit-Nene Before the Varun Dhawan-starrer, Shah Rukh Khan’s An outsider to the industry, Dip- Raees was the highest grossing film of the year. na agrees that the journey is tough. “Having a godfather ensures you lauds Deepika direct access to the right people. Bollywood has finally come out more than Rs 167 crore in India. Among big stars, only Akshay For the ones without any connec- Padukone for of its bad box office phase. After The film directed by Rohit Shetty, Kumar showed some promise tion to the film industry, it is tough Varun Dhawan’s Judwaa 2, now has now surpassed the business whose Jolly LLB 2 and Toilet Ek to get your foot in the door. But, Ajay Devgn-starrer Golmaal Again of Judwaa 2 by a good margin. Prem Katha stood the test of time. at the end of the day with or with- performance has also been declared superhit. Before Judwaa 2, Shah Rukh The super success of Golmaal out a godfather talent will always Not only this, Golmaal Again has Khan’s Raees was the highest Again will give Bollywood a chance triumph. You just have to focus also become the highest grossing grossing film of the year. Bolly- to take a sigh of relief before it goes and keep working towards your in 'Padmavati' Bollywood film of the year in do- wood faced a really rough time in for another round of big films with goal.” She admits that social media mestic markets. Baahubali: The the beginning of this year when big Padmavati and Tiger Zinda Hai in is a great way to stay connected I wanted to Conclusion, a film made in Telugu, ticket films failed miserably at the December. with fans. “Apart from that, you song 'Ghoomar' is the highest earning Indian film box office. Here are 2017’s biggest hits... also stay updated with what’s hap- understand of 2017. Its dubbed Hindi version In fact, films like Salman Khan’s Golmaal Again: Rs 167 crore pening internationally in the world made over Rs 511 crore at the box Tubelight and Shah Rukh Khan’s Judwaa 2: Rs 138 crore of films and theatre, and it is a great the cop office. As per trade analyst Taran Jab Harry Met Sejal didn’t make Raees: Rs 137.5 crore source of inspiration and motiva- Adarsh, Golmaal Again has earned any money. (Hindustan Times) tion. My web show, Theatre Rap- culture: ids, which is currently in its first season, is a series of live interviews Arjun with theatre personalities. It not only showcases their fun side but Kapoor also gets their perspective on the on his art of theatre.” She also produced #BeatThat — a short film released police online to mark the International Day of the Deaf. Ask her what officer’s avatar prompted her originally to enter the digital medium and she says, What’s common to Dilip Kumar, “I have always wanted to produce Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, content for the digital medium. It Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and allows you to do some exciting now Arjun Kapoor? Of course, stuff in the way you want to. With Superstar Madhuri Dixit and Deepika Padukone were recently seen they are all Bollywood actors but increasing viewership on the digi- together at the Filmfare Marathi Awards, held in Mumbai. Clad in beau- there’s another common factor be- tal platform, I thought it will be tiful attires, the pair posed for a photo just after Madhuri expressed her tween them – their on-screen cop nice to produce a short film with a admiration for the Piku actor. Deepika stunned in a beautiful netted avatars. In Dibakar Banerjee’s next, simple charming story that has a Sabyasachi sari, accessorised with statement-making jhumkas. Madhu- Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, Arjun message. I have known Maitraya ri, with husband Sriram Madhav Nene, went for a more traditional, plays a 30-year-old police officer Kotecha (actor in the short film), peachy-pink kurta lehenga. Priyanka and Madhuri Dixit team up for from Haryana Police’s special unit, and despite his hearing and speech Hollywood project who “aspires to grow and wants a Speaking to reporters in Chennai,?Rajinikanth con- impairment, his achievements in The Dhak Dhak diva was all praises for Deepika and her dancing promotion to play a more respon- firmed that Pa Ranjith directed Kaala would not release the field of modelling are notewor- skills portrayed in upcoming movie Padmavati‘s song Ghoomar. The sible role in law enforcement.” thy. When I approached him with song, which shows the 31-year old mastering Rajasthani folk dance, That’s why his character “needs in January next year before his other big film, 2.0. the concept, he was excited to garnered 10 million views (and counting) within 24 hours. Move over to undergo special training to notch work with us and we all had a blast Deepika, Ranveer to romance a man in ‘Padmavati’ Padmavati, directed up high profile cases and go for shooting the film.” by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, also features Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer other similar achievements.” Be- (Santa Banta) Singh, and is slated for release on December 1. (Tribune) ing interactive In preparation for his cop av- Superstar Rajinikanth on Monday told reporters at the Chennai atar, Dibakar engaged Arjun in an airport that his upcoming political drama Kaala, as speculated extensive, in-depth research for by a section of media, won’t release in January next year before about 10 days that involved thor- his highly anticipated Rs 400 crore magnum opus 2.0. However, ough observations and close inter- he didn’t confirm whether 2.0, a sequel to his 2010 blockbuster actions with the police force in Enthiran, has been postponed to pave way to the release of Delhi and National Captal Region Akshay Kumar’s Pad Man on January 25, 2018. Next year, (NCR). Arjun Kapoor will work come what may, Thalaivar will have two releases and his fans with director Dibakar Banerjee for are eagerly looking forward to both the films which are riding on the first time in Sandeep Aur very high expectations. It is still not clear if 2.0 has been post- Pinky Faraar. “More than becom- poned. Kaala has been produced by Dhanush and on Monday ing the character, Dibakar wanted his production house Wunderbar Films also clarified that the me to understand the world where film is not coming out in January 2018. It is rumoured that the he comes from. He wanted me to Pa Ranjith-directed caste-based political drama might hit the get embedded into that world. screens in June next year and the makers are planning a simulta- neous release in Hindi as well. (Santa Banta) WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 01, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Will a Premier League club win the Champions League this season?

Sir Mo Farah has confirmed berto Salazar, [or] working with and I strongly believe that anyone he has split from coach Al- Oregon project. I want to thank who breaks the rules should be berto Salazar and is returning each member of Oregon project and punished," Farah told the Sun. "If "home" to London to work Alberto for what he's done over Alberto had crossed the line I with Gary Lough. The four- the years. would be out the door but USA- time Olympic gold medallist "I'm going to be back. My new DA (the US Anti-Doping Agency) insists he is coming home be- coach will be Gary Lough, who has not charged him with anything. Premier League sides have started strongly in the Champions League, cause he and his family coached Paula Radcliffe through If I had ever had any reason to so are they genuine contenders again? We take a look. In the five years missed living in the city where her marathon. Very excited to start doubt Alberto, I would not have since Didier Drogba swept home the decisive penalty in Chelsea's he had lived since the age of a new project - a new start - and stood by him all this time. "I'm famous Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich at the eight and where his eldest can't wait to be back home and leaving simply because my family Allianz Arena in 2012, it is fair to say Premier League sides have taken daughter Rhianna was born. obviously see my team Arsenal at and I are moving back to London. a back seat at Europe's top table. While Bayern Munich, Real Madrid Farah had been living in the the Emirates." The 34-year-old has We all loved spending our summer and Barcelona have all celebrated success in Europe's elite knockout United States and announced insisted he is not quitting because here and Tania and I realised how competition during that time, their English counterparts have not even earlier this year that he was of doping allegations made against much we have missed spending come close. Semi-final appearances from Premier League sides have quitting track racing to con- Salazar earlier this year. time with our friends and family - dropped from eight between 2008 and 2012, to two between 2013 and centrate on road running. "I'm Farah has resisted calls to quit and the kids are so happy here, 2017. It has been a fallow period, but as this year's competition gets moving back home [to] Lon- Salazar's Nike Oregon Project in too. "We want the kids to grow up back underway this week, there is a renewed sense of optimism sur- don. I really miss home; see- the past because of the allegations, in the UK. It's the right thing to do rounding the Premier League's representatives. Chelsea, Manchester ing how happy my kids were which Salazar has denied, and for my family. But both Nike Or- United, Manchester City and Liverpool all sit top of their respective at the World Championships. Farah stressed he would have quit egon Project and Alberto are based groups. Tottenham share the Group H lead with Real Madrid. Between I'm going to be back there. I'm their partnership if they had been in the USA, so it just would not be them, they are yet to taste defeat in 15 games. very excited," he said. "[I'll] proved true. "As I've always said, possible to continue our relation- (Sky Sport) no longer be coached by Al- I am a firm believer in clean sport ship from London." (Sky Sport) Winsfor Jeremy Chardy, Richard

the opportunity to stand up and make a name for themselves," said Gasquet Vince. "We have a big squad and guys that are capable of stepping and James Vince insists England have main in England while the investi- up and taking his spot." "He has enough strength in depth to cope gation surrounding his recent ar- had a tough few weeks I would without Ben Stokes during the rest in Bristol continues. The 26- imagine," Vince added. "I don't Julien Ashes and admits he was sur- year-old remains a major doubt for know the ins and outs of it - if he prised to be included in the tour- the series but Vince is confident does come out here at some point ing party for the five-match Test England have enough talent to re- it will be great for us and him. "For Benneteau series. England touched down in tain the urn - with or without the time being we get on without Perth on Sunday without Durham Stokes. "It is disappointing but at him and hopefully someone else at Paris all-rounder Stokes, who will re- the same time it gives other guys will step up. " (BBC Sport) Masters Tiger Woods to return to competitive golf at next month's Qualifier Jeremy Chardy clinched his first victory in five matches Hero World against Gilles Simon to reach the Joseph Parker would second round of the Paris Masters on Monday. Chardy marked the occasion in style by hammering his Challenge fellow Frenchman 6-3 6-0 in a lit- accept a 'respectable' tle over an hour. In another all- French encounter, Richard Gasquet edged out Benoit Paire 6-3 4-6 6-4 Tiger Woods is set to play his first WorldChallenge." Woods under- dation. offer to face Anthony while compatriots Nicolas Mahut tournament in nine months after went a fourth back operation in Tiger displays progress and Julien Benneteau were also selecting himself for the Hero three years in April and earlier this Tiger Woods has displayed his victorious over Canadian opposi- World Challenge at the end of No- month the 41-year-old's agent progress in an Instagram video. "I Joshua in March, says tion. Mahut prevailed 5-7 7-5 7-6 vember. The 14-time major win- Mark Steinberg said he had been would also like to thank the fans (7-4) over qualifier Vasek Pospisil ner, who hosts the tournament in cleared to resume full golf activity for their unwavering support dur- in two hours and 35 minutes be- the Bahamas, is to return follow- following a check-up with his sur- ing my injury." The tournament fore wildcard Benneteau was a sur- ing back surgery which has kept geon. "I am excited to return to host is joined in the field of 18 by his promoter prise 6-4 6-4 winner against high- him out of competitive action since competitive golf at the Hero World Daniel Berger, who won his sec- Joseph Parker would take a world Boxing boss Eddie Hearn has re- proved offer. Higgins exclusively ly-rated 18-year-old Denis he withdrew from the Dubai Challenge," Woods said ahead of ond PGA tournament this year and title unification fight with Antho- vealed that Parker is on a three- told Sky Sports: Shapovalov. German lucky loser Desert Classic at the start of Feb- the November 30 start. represented the United States in ny Joshua in March, if he receives man shortlist of opponents for "We would fight Joshua next, but Peter Gojowczyk claimed a 7-6 (7- ruary. Woods announced his par- "Albany is the perfect setting the Presidents Cup. The field also a "respectable deal", says the WBO 2018. Eddie Hearn is killing it by only 5) 6-3 win over Ryan Harrison, ticipation in his own tournament and it will be great to join this out- includes the world's current top champion's promoter. Joshua de- David Higgins of Duco Events, offering 20 per cent, which disre- whose fellow American Steve with a social media post which read: standing field. I want to thank four ranked players - Dustin fended his WBA 'super' and IBF who promote Parker, has not been spects the fact that Parker has Johnson was thrashed 6-2 6-1 by "I'd like to thank the committee of Pawan Munjal and Hero Moto- Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Hideki heavyweight titles with a 10th impressed with Hearn's public earned one of the genuine, recogn- Dutchman Robin Haase, and Ser- 1 for picking myself and Daniel Corp for their continued support Matsuyama and Justin Thomas. round stoppage win over Carlos opinions about the Kiwi's value, ised heavyweight titles. bian qualifier Filip Krajinovic eased Berger to play in this years #Hero- of this tournament and my foun- (BBC Sport) Takam in Cardiff and Matchroom but is willing to consider an im- (BBC Sport) past Japan's Yuichi Sugita 6-4 6-2. (Sky Sport)

Alan King will consider letting Smad Place bid for a second victory in the Ladbrokes Trophy following his heartwarming success in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree. The 10-year-old claimed his first victory since Janu- ary of last year when seeing off fellow grey Cloudy Dream in a stirring finish to Sunday's Grade Two feature on Merseyside. He won the Lad- brokes Trophy at Newbury - formerly the Hennessy Gold Cup - in 2015 and could bid to regain his crown on December 2. King, who watched the race from home, said: "It was absolutely marvellous and very emotional. "We decided to go to Aintree rather than the Charlie Hall this weekend. Wayne (Hutchinson) is banned on Saturday, so that was certainly part of the equation, and also the forecast is looking fairly dry and the ground at Wetherby can get quite quick. (Fox News) WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 01. 2017-Aqrab 10, 1396 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 95 Price: Afs.20

He said that contuation work house of nation to solve problems, of Wolesi Jirga is a king of insulting but nowadays it changed to big to vote of people and the whole challenge for nation. nation of Afghanistan. The NIPPA also released a Pointing to challenges inside resolution which read parliament the Wolesi Jirga between members, is house of all nations, but due to he said that every day they are personal interest number of insulting each other even some lawmakers have scandal the name legislator changed to a gangster of this house, most of the members inside the house. of parliament involved in He allegedly blamed numbers corruption. It said that also the five of lawmakers with land mafia. years of this round of Wolesi Jirga He urged president to dissolve already ended and they are current round of Wolesi Jirga and continuing their work illegally take measure for running against constitution, thus we ask AT News Report President Ghani to dissolve it as for the next round. parliamentarian election soon. the president to disband the Wolesi soon as possible. “The Wolesi Jirga five years Mr. Watan Dost another Jirga. KABUL: The National Islamic The party urged the National pride has been completed two member of the NIPPA said that Also in resolution the party Peace Party of Afghanistan Unity Government (NUG) to run years ago, thus continuation of “Wolesi Jirga had lost its law praised security forces for (NIPPA) on Tuesday called parliamentarian election soon to work of this house is illegally and criteria its door must be closed till sacrifices giving in defending from continuation of the work of Wolesi the people select their qualified against constitution,” said Head of running election for new round.” country and announced strong Jirga (Lower House) illegal, asking candidate through voting process NIPPA Shah Mahmood Popal. He said that Wolesi Jirga is support from Afghan forces.

AT News Report Government and Asian Development Bank grants the 90 KABUL: Ministry of Rural percent of the budget and local Rehabilitation and Development people are responsible for the rest (MoRRD) announced Tuesday 10 percent budget for that 79 development projects implementation of the project in would be launched in 22 provinces’ the villages, according to the villages. ministry that added that 945,979 “Acting Minister of Rural persons would be benefited in the Rehabilitation and Development villages. signed agreements of 79 The project will be development projects, which implemented in Bamyan, totally would cost 205 million Badakhshan, Baghlan, Paktia, Afs,” it said in a statement. Paktika, Panjshir, Parwan, Takhar, These projects are to provide Jawzjan, Khost, Ghazni, Sar-e- Kazakhstan has vowed to provide cooperation in defense and other Atamkulov as an important step, president of Kazakhstan to KANDAHAR : Police say 159,617 work days, which will be Pul, Samangan, Ghor, Kandahar, support in different sectors to fields between the two countries, President Ghani thanked operationalize the commitments millions of dollars have been helpful in decreasing of Kapisa, Kunar, Logar, Maidan Afghanistan specifically in defense according to the Office of the Kazakhstan for their commitment made between the leaders of the illegally taken abroad via the unemployment in the villages, Wardak, Nangarhar and Kabul sector and satellite technology to President, ARG Palace. President to help repair the military two countries during President airport in southern Kandahar according to the statement. provinces. combat terrorism and drugs. Ghani thanked the government of equipment and helicopters of the Ghani’s visit to the country. province. In this connection, the The defense minister and Kazakhstan for supporting Afghan AirForce. He called on the Minister Atamkulov thanked airport commander, Col aerospace industry of Kazakhstan Afghanistan, specifically in officials of the two countries to the Afghan nation and security Obaidullah Barakzai and other Beibut Atamkulov on Monday providing training support to the joint take practical steps in this forces for fighting the terrorism on detained officials were shown to visited Kabul and met with civilian and military cadets of the regard. According to ARG Palace, the frontline and vowed full the media in Kandahar City, the President Mohammad Ashraf country. Calling the visit of Kazakh Minister Atamkulov has visited support in different sectors to provincial capital, on Monday. Ghani to help kick off practical delegation led by miniser Kabul on the instructions of the Afghanistan. (KP) Brakzai was arrested a few days ago on the charge of smuggling 5.5 million Saudi riyals to the United Arab Emirates No clue yet to (UAE) along with some companions at the Kandahar missing deputy airport. Kandahar deputy police chief (crime branch) Col. Wali governor of Kunar Mohammad Askar said Barakzai wanted to smuggle the currency PESHAWAR : Pakistan’s law- to Dubai illegally. He said enforcement personnel have according to detective and mounted a search for the deputy intelligence organs, Barakzai had governor of Afghanistan’s eastern long been involved in money Kunar province, officials say. laundering. He said other detained Qazi Mohammad Nabi co-accused included boarding and Ahmadi was kidnapped from the control room officials namely Dabgari neighbourhood of Mohammad Qasim, Rohullah, Peshawar, capital of Khyber Mohammad Nasir and guard Faiz KABUL : Afghanistan’s first lady She urged all donors to invest Pakhtunkhwa province, earlier in ACCI said Iran’s Chabahar port might in the near future become Ali. Askar said the detainees Bibi Gula (Rula Ghani) has hailed more in women’s development at the week. Habibullah, the victim’s worked as a network and had been women’s role in the development the provincial level to ameliorate brother, later informed police that the primary sea port for goods being shipped to Afghanistan. sending money earned from drugs of the country as significant. their situation. Efforts should be some individuals bundled Ahmadi trade abroad. He said the practice She expressed the view during stepped up at increasing the -- who had come to Peshawar for closest port to us,” said MoCI continued for year during which a meeting on the contribution of number of female teachers, she medical treatment -- into a luxury spokesman Musafir Quqandi. millions of dollars had been women and girls at the suggested. vehicle. Amid efforts for the According to MoCI officials, smuggled abroad. He said the International Strategic Studies Ms Ghani said Afghanistan official’s recovery by police and goods currently being shipped in money had been recovered from a Centre in Washington on Monday. had been harmed enormously other law-enforcement agencies, through Karachi port will in the moneychanger, who had She said currently millions of during the past four decades of war no progress has been made yet, near future be redirected through connection with the airport Afghan girls go to schools and but its women continued to be according to a Peshawar-based Chabahar. commander. He said the airport women working in various brave and resilient. security official. (Pajhwok) “Chabahar is a better route and commander would receive his government and private institutes, Afghan women were meeting in future, it will take the place of share in the money sent. The she said, adding Afghan families their family needs, but more Karachi port. But work still needs moneychanger had been able to have realized the value of education efforts should be put in to promote Laghman to be done there. An international smuggle one million dollar in a and do not oppose girls go to their handicrafts and other airport is needed, infrastructure flight, but he was arrested when school. products, she continued. prosecutor gunned should be established and we need he again attempted to snuggle 5.5 Rula Ghani stressed the Afghan The first lady was hopeful to build a railway line from there million riyals. He said the women should be extended greater about the future of Afghan women. down in Jalalabad to Afghanistan,” ACCI spokesman detainees had confessed to their support in different fields, At the same time, she underlined Seyam Pesarlay said. crime and they would be soon particularly in the education the need for increased efforts to JALALABAD : Unidentified Reaching Karachi port, trucks introduced to the attorneys. sector, for the uplift of their help the females utilise their skills gunmen have shot dead the travel either through Nimroz (Pajhwok) country. and talent. (Pajhwok) Laghman prosecutor in Jalalabad, province - Zaranj city – which is the capital of eastern Nangarhar an 872 km journey and takes at province, an official said on The Ministry of Commerce and 15,000 tons of wheat in aid to least 10 hours by road. From Tuesday. Industries (MoCI) on Monday said Afghanistan on Monday to Nangarhar’s Torkham gate, the Attaullah Khogyani, the Chabahar port, in south eastern Chabahar. distance is over 1,416km and takes governor’s spokesman, told Iran, could become Afghanistan’s According to the ministry, the trucks 28 hours at least to reach Pajhwok Afghan News Sheikh primary sea port as it is only port will play a key role in the port. According to ACCI, the Mujeebur Rahman was gunned 550km from Afghanistan – decreasing transit costs and distance is not the only problem, down by unknown motorcyclists opposed to Pakistan’s Karachi improving trade volumes between but truck drivers face numerous on his way home on Monday port which is over 800km from the Afghanistan and other countries - challenges while on route to evening. He said Mujeeb, 42, a country’s closest border. especially with Iran, India and Karachi including regular border resident of Khogyani district, had In addition to this, Chabahar Turkey. closures and the need to often pay served as prosecutor for offers special privileges as it is a “Unloading and loading wheat bribes along the way. Nangarhar and Kunar. His current free trade zone for Afghan traders. in Chabahar and transferring it to But India has indicated it is assignment was in Laghman. He Despite reports indicating that Afghanistan indicates that prepared to help develop Chabahar added security force had launched advanced services have not yet capacities have increased in especially as it hopes to open up an investigation into the incident. been established at Chabahar for Chabahar and it encourages our trade routes to Afghanistan and More details would be shared with loading and off-loading cargo from traders to start doing business other Central Asian markets. media later on, the spokesman ships, India nonetheless shipped through Chabahar, which is the (ToloNews) promised. (Pajhwok) 45 tons of expired drugs, food burnt in Nangarhar JALALABAD : About 45 tons of low-quality and expired medicines and food items have been set alight KABUL : The American military has and casualty data are critical for Sopko, the special inspector in eastern Nangarhar province, recently classified data on Afghan understanding ANDSF general, said in an interview. “The taking an public health official said security forces’ casualties, personnel performance, readiness and mission only people who don’t know on Tuesday. Nangarhar Public strength, attrition and the operational success,” SIGAR said. Data on what’s going on are the people Health Director Dr Najibullah readiness of equipment, says a US attrition rates and casualty figures paying for it.” The US forces did Kamawal said the drugs and food government watchdog. In its latest for Afghan security forces has also not provide SIGAR with were set ablaze on Monday, the report, the Special Inspector General been concealed by US Forces- performance assessments on the fourth such event in few months for Afghanistan Reconstruction said Afghanistan, arguing that the Ministry of Defense or Ministry taking to more than 300 tons of expired stuff destroyed. He said it was forced for the first time in eight information belonged to the Afghan of Interior. The US military told the commission concerned was years to give ballpark figures on force government. “The Afghans know SIGAR it was moving away from making every effort to confiscate strength and authorised strength. what’s going on; the Taliban knows tracking Plan of Action and and destroy all low-quality and “Exact assigned strength, progress what’s going on; the US military Milestones to assess progress of expired medicines and food items toward authorised strength, attrition knows what’s going on,” John F. Afghan institutions. (Pajhwok) in the province. (Pajhwok)