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Daudzai warns against hostilities between Afghanistan, Pakistan

Rumors that Pakistan’s military Sayed Makhdoom Raheen. Pakistan should be included in UN black list for its was contemplating military inter- “During that period there vention in Afghanistan, has led to was no division between the a warning by former Afghan min- Hindus, but now they are try- crime of supporting terrorism: Protestors chanted ister of Interior Mohammad Umer ing to divide us under the name By Farhad Naibkhel Daudzai that such a move would of Shia, Sunni, Tajik and Pash- lead to terrible consequences for toon,” said member of Kabul KABUL: Hundreds of Kabul ment for carrying out cruel terror- shelling in Kunar and Nangarhar Afghan Ulema to come harder and of Bilateral Security Agreement Pakistan. provincial council Naqibullah residents including politicians ist attacks and rockets shelling into provinces, he urged all the Afghan declare Jihad against Pakistan. (BSA). Daudzai made the remarks Hashimi. Participants at the and civil society activists on Afghanistan. masses to stand unitedly against At the end, the protestors re- They also slammed the Na- during a special ceremony in Kab- gathering also hailed the sacri- Thursday took out to the They called on International Pakistan barbaric act against civil- leased a resolution in which they tional Unity Government for its ul on Wednesday, marking the 3rd fices of the Afghan security streets to give vent to their Community to include Pakistan’s ians. asked International Community to failure in the past two years, term- Hoot revolution of the people of forces in their defense of the anger against Pakistan for its name in the United Nation black Furthermore, he called on Pres- include Pakistan’s name in the UN ing its insufficiency within the Kabul against Soviet occupation. country. They asked the gov- “continuing support to the list for its supporter of terrorism ident Ashraf Ghani to issue a de- sanction list as a backer of terror- government as a major cause be- Daudzai said Pakistan’s viola- ernment to reach out in sup- militancy, and the recent shell- in the region and the world. cree of banning use of Pakistani ism in the region and the world. hind the enemy’s presumption. tion of Afghanistan’s territory port of families of fallen and ing on resident areas in east- “Pakistan have to be triggered rupees across the country. In a tit- In the resolution they added The protestors also an- would lead to all-out war between wounded soldiers. ern provinces of the country. to the court for it crimes against for-tat respond, Stanekzai called that remaining silence of NATO nounced strong support to the the two countries. While chanting anti-Paki- humanity and the UN have to lis- on Afghan masses to stop using and particularly the US forces sta- Afghan security forces and warned “As an Afghan citizen, I would 3rd meeting over stani slogans, the demonstra- ten to our tone of voice,” a pro- Pakistani goods and instead sup- tioned in Afghanistan is question- Pakistan that fueling war in Af- like to tell Pakistan if you (Paki- tors called on the Internation- testor, Edris Stanekzai, who is also port domestic products. able regarding Pakistan attacks in ghanistan would one day reach to stan) put your evil foot on the sa- conduct of future al Community not to turn a one of the organizer of the demon- Pointing toward an announce- Afghanistan. The demonstrators Pakistan as well—where the recent cred land of this country, the Af- blind eye over criminal activi- stration said. ment of Jihad against Afghanistan asked the US to announce its clear series of attacks in Pakistan is a ghan people will cut off your legs election held ties of the Pakistani govern- While condemning Pakistani by Pakistani Ulemas, he asked the stance about Pakistan at the light clear induction. and throw them back to the other side of Attock river,” said Daudzai. KABUL: The third meeting which discussed the conduct Daudzai also asked the Afghan of future election and other political leadership and govern- electoral issues has been held ment officials to be vigilant. at Presidential Palace, a state- Continued closure of crossing points against “Don’t let the Pakistanis to ment from the palace said on intervene on our soil. If we don’t Thursday. President Moham- have the capacity to stop them, mad Ashraf Ghani, Chief Ex- we have some international op- ecutive Abdullah Abdullah, tions and will use them,” added second vice president, cabinet APTTA, international law: Zakhelwal members and commissioners Daudzai. KABUL: Afghanistan ambas- and Spinboldak crossing should transit crossing points between “The closure of these crossing the crossing points between the Participants also urged the of the election bodies attend- sador to Pakistan Hazrat Umar have been reopened as it was agreed the two countries, under no cir- points, which are heavily regulat- two countries should be reopened Afghans across the nation to uni- ed the meeting which was held fy and never surrender to conspir- Wednesday evening, the Zakhelwal has expressed con- during talks with Pakistani author- cumstances should have been ed with full checking arrangements today without causing further un- statement said. First the offi- cern over the continued block- ities a couple of days back. closed in the first place, both as on both sides, serve no purpose necessary hardship. acies. cials of Independent Election ade of Torkham and Spinbold- He lamented, the crossings per Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade other than to inflict hardship on He said he conveyed the same “The 3rd Hoot marks the voice Commission (IEC) briefed the ak crossing, the envoy wrote points on the Durand Line be- and Transit Agreement (APTTA) ordinary people and hurt trade and message to Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Advi- of Allah-e-Akbar against invasion participants of the meeting on on his social media account on tween the two countries were un- and also Afghanistan’s land-locked transit,” Zakhelwal wrote. sor to the Prime Minister of For- and oppression,” said former min- its operational plan, schedule Thursday. fortunately still remained shut. country transit right as per inter- He said he wrote a letter to the eign Affairs, last night. ister of information and culture and work processes. Zakhelwal said Torkham He asserted formal trade and national rules. Pakistani military and hoped that (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) FRIDAY .FEBRUARY 24, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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Significant international concern threat by themselves. Most ISIL supporters were positive religious values alongside that thousands of Islamic State of We should focus our attention not motivated by religious senti- negative feelings of helplessness, Editorial Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters to a much bigger - and an increas- ments, but rather by political, so- lack of direction, and, ultimately, and their leaders will soon disperse ingly clear - reality that perhaps cial, economic and other grievanc- hopelessness. to many countries - once Raqqa up to 30 or 40 million people es. The combination of two or and Mosul are liberated - has fo- across the Arab world express One possibility is that frus- more of these conditions tends to cused on possible terror threats sympathy, support, or approval trated Arab citizens who express drive citizens into the hands of from a renewed global underground for ISIL and its actions, based on sympathy for ISIL would not ac- extremists, with the most common army of frustrated radicals. numerous credible surveys of Arab tively assist it, but rather they see sentiment among many who join This narrow focus will exacer- public opinion.--- it as a proxy means of expressing or like ISIL being a desire to trans- bate the radicalism and terror that The Arab world now faces their anger with their own govern- form their life of vulnerability, hu- have plagued Arab and other coun- three massive challenges in the ments and societies, since ISIL di- miliation, weakness and suffering tries for decades, for two critical post-Raqqa and post-Mosul ISIL rectly challenges all ruling Arab into a new life defined by strength, reasons: It neglects the more im- era. - power elites. purpose, direction and pride. portant underlying drivers of ex- First, the very large absolute Even if we cut these figures in An important finding in the tremism and violence in the Arab numbers of ISIL "sympathisers"; half - to be on the safe side - we are 2014 Doha-based Arab Center poll The agreement of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India world from which both al-Qaeda second, the many reasons for this still looking at somewhere between across 12 Arab countries was the and ISIL emerged, and it ignores situation across almost all sectors eight and 20 million Arabs who lack of any correlation between (TAPI) gas pipeline project is now closer to a reality. Energy starv- the harsh reality that perhaps tens of society; and third, how the like- view ISIL positively in some man- religiosity and ISIL support; in of millions of ordinary Arab men lihood that both the numbers and ner. other words, most ISIL support- ing India and Pakistan have joined hands with Afghanistan and struck and women have become ISIL and the sympathies underpinning ISIL The immediate, frightening as- ers were not motivated by religious a deal with Turkmenistan to build a gas pipeline at a cost of $10b. al-Qaeda sympathisers, which will both increase, if it is disman- pect about these figures, beyond sentiments, but rather by politi- makes it easier for terrorists flee- tled but nothing ---is done to im- the core sympathetic base that cal, social, economic and other The project was signed in 2016. President Ashraf Ghani in that ing Raqqa and Mosul to find ref- prove the degrading conditions that persists across the region, is that grievances (PDF). time called TAPI as a new silk route. The project will also revive uge and regroup to fight another have pushed millions of desperate millions of people could make it Two related points should be day. Arabs to turn to ISIL as a last re- very easy for ISIL militants who emphasised: first, any serious at- Afghanistan’s importance in the region. This is a national and re- Concentrating on military at- sort. flee Raqqa and Mosul to find ref- tempt to destroy ISIL or minimise tacks against ISIL is sensible to a Polling and analyses over the uge in safe places across many its adherents into insignificance gional project to defend the country’s future generation. TAPI is large extent, but on its own it sim- past decade show that a steady Arab lands. requires a complete understanding not a simple project—if one look deeply in it can easily realize that ply repeats the same mistakes that average of 4 to 10 percent of Arab But why? of the factors that gave rise to it in Middle Eastern and Western lead- survey respondents express some More problematic are the the first place; and second, those this project would steer Asian countries toward more progress and erships have made for the past 25 degree of understanding, sympa- many underlying reasons why mil- factors comprise dozens that years in fighting al-Qaeda and its thy, or outright support for ISIL lions of Arabs seem to sympathise touch on almost every dimension development. progeny, ISIL. and al-Qaeda's activities or mo- with ISIL and al-Qaeda. My own of life, which means that only com- This one is the most important energy projects universally, where Focusing excessively on secu- tives. research over the past year into prehensive reforms in the Arab rity responses while reinforcing The actual percentage of sup- the many causes of Arab discon- world, alongside military action, the energy-hungry markets of India and Pakistan would receive Arab autocratic regimes ignores the porters in some countries reaches tent indicates as many as 60 dis- can win this war. critical political, social, economic, up to 40 percent or more in some tinct reasons why people join, like, This point should be even more enormous gas, while gas carrier crossing from the southern Af- psychological and other factors years, and fluctuates widely, in or support ISIL. evident in view of the global "war ghanistan. At real scene, Afghanistan is highway to transfer gas to that must be addressed to truly response to current events usual- They can be compartmental- on terror", because military attacks "defeat" and eliminate those move- ly. ised into five broad categories that did not include improving the un- these states. TAPI is an ambitious pipeline, connecting central and ments. Yet ISIL and al-Qaeda's core affect most citizens: material liv- derlying conditions that trans- South Asia. At the same time, the project is in immense interests of Inside Story - Does ISIL have support or sympathy among Ar- ing standards (housing, income, formed ordinary citizens into des- a global reach? (25:00) abs remains steady in the 4 to 10 healthcare, water access, public perate terrorists. the four countries in areas of economic development. Millions of sympathisers percent range mostly. transportation, etc), human capa- These realities are shocking by Flushing out ISIL from Raqqa This means that among the 400 bilities and opportunities (educa- any standard but, most of all, they Moreover, it is also very much visible that nobody wants to have and Mosul may even heighten million Arabs today, anywhere tion, jobs, access to capital), per- should force Arab and foreign po- a pipeline only; rather they are looking for a great partnership aimed sympathy and practical support between 16 and 40 million people sonal freedoms and rights (politi- litical leaders - who now fight ISIL for it among ordinary citizens sympathise with ISIL, support its cal participation and accountabili- militarily - to also initiate serious at triggering the Asian countries toward a durable peace and stabil- across the Middle East. mission or tactics, see its goals or ty, free expression, cultural diver- reforms of the underlying social, The tens of thousands of ISIL actions as compatible with Islam- sity), reactions to political poli- political, economic and other deep- ity. The implementation of the project at somehow would lead to a fighters and their bureaucratic sup- ic principles or, in some other man- cies of one's own or aggressive for- ly rooted problems in Arab societ- ground where India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan could stand sincere porters in the territories that they ner, view ISIL positively or with eign governments, and psycholog- ies that drive ordinary men and with each other. It is a crystal fact that Kabul and New Delhi is currently control are a bad enough understanding for its aims. ical and personal issues that include women to look kindly on ISIL. honest in every inch of their movements, while Islamabad is a big untrustable ally to the both states. There is hoped that Pakistan, not only in TAPI project, but also to stand genuine in every affairs related to the regional countries. Taking a practical step, agreement for the engineering design of TAPI project was signed by the Afghan Gas Enterprise and Ger- many’s ILF Company. The signing ceremony was attended by high- ranking Afghan officials, including the President Ashraf Ghani. It showed that Kabul has pinned high hope on the project. Accord- ing to officials, the first phase of the project, including security evaluation, design, demining, the survey of the pipeline’s route, social and environmental study of the gas project would be com- pleted in one year. The two phases would take four years. Afghan- istan would benefit $400 million per year from this project. It is a fact that through TAPI, Afghanistan could be changed into a transit hub for Central Asia, and it is also a massive economic corridor for the war-hit country. Furthermore, it is a window of opportunity, and the govern- ments of the four countries should leave no stone unturned in a bid to brush aside some pessimistic believes that the TAPI would nev- er see the light of the day. 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Asian stocks eased from a 19- month high on Thursday, while the dollar made an uneven recovery from losses suffered after Federal Reserve minutes indicated a cau- tious approach to raising U.S. in- terest rates. MSCI's broadest index of Asia- Pacific shares outside Japan edged down almost 0.1 percent having jumped to its highest level on Wednesday since July 2015. Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.35 percent, while Australian shares retreated 0.2 percent. South Korean shares were flat after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged, at 1.25 percent, as expected, for an eighth straight month. Overnight on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up almost 0.2 percent, its ninth straight record-close. That optimism however, didn't flow through to other indexes, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both closing about 0.1 percent lower. The dollar edged higher as in- vestors parsed the Fed's January meeting minutes, which said that it may be appropriate to raise rates again "fairly soon" should jobs and inflation data be in line with ex- pectations. Nonetheless, markets also took account of policymakers' un- certainty over a lack of clarity on President Donald Trump's eco- nomic program. Voting members generally saw only a "modest risk" of inflation increasing significant- ly and believed the Fed would have "ample time" to respond if it did. "A look at the market’s reac- tion would suggest that the per- ception of the minutes was a rela- tively dovish one," Jingyi Pan, Thousands of emails market strategist at IG in Sin- gapore, wrote in a note. ""This is in comparison to hawkish expec- detail EPAhead’s close tations following Fed chair Janet Yellen’s address last week." ties to fossil fuel industry "Indeed, the discussion on fis- Barclays Plc shares rose to the high- 3.1 percent to 242.45 pence at 8:34 tant part of that.” lysts expected. In his previous role as Oklahoma’s that you could use just the red cal policy did suggest that a por- attorney general, the Environmen- changes, or both red and blue (the tion of Fed members believe that est in more than a year as its cap- a.m. in London, the highest level Fixed-income revenue jumped Bond-market volatility has ital ratio climbed more than expect- since October 2015. 33 percent to 766 million pounds, been spurred by the U.K.’s sur- tal Protection Agency’s new ad- latter being some further improve- the uncertainty could put the Fed ministrator regularly huddled with ments from one of our experts) or off course for an early hike," she ed and the bank signaled progress The firm’s common equity Tier while the five major U.S. invest- prise vote to leave the European in efforts to divest its Africa unit 1 ratio, a measure of capital ment banks collectively posted a Union, the victory of Donald fossil fuel firms and electric utili- none.” added. ties about how to combat federal “I sent the letter today,” the The dollar index, which tracks and sell off unwanted assets. strength, rose to 12.4 percent from 43 percent jump. Analysts at San- Trump in the U.S. election in No- Fourth-quarter pretax profit 11.6 percent at the end of the third ford C. Bernstein and Deutsche vember and divergent views on the environmental regulations and deputy solicitor general wrote the the greenback against a basket of spoke to conservative political following day. “Thanks for all your trade-weighted peers, added 0.15 was 330 million pounds ($410 quarter. That surpassed analyst Bank AG had expected income at direction and timing of central- million), from a loss of 2.1 billion expectations for an 11.8 percent the unit to climb by about 40 per- bank interest rates. groups about what they called gov- help on this.” The emails show that percent to 101.37. ernment “overreach,” according to Pruitt and his office were in touch By late morning in Asia, the pounds a year ago, the London- ratio. cent to 800 million pounds, while To read more about Barclays’ based lender said in a statement “We look forward to ending those at Credit Suisse Group AG post-Brexit relocation plans, click thousands of pages of emails made with a network of conservative dollar stood at 113.19 yen, just 0.1 public Wednesday. groups, many of which in the past percent firmer having lost some of Thursday. Adjusted pretax profit the restructuring of Barclays that’s forecast a 52 percent gain to 875 here of 284 million pounds fell short of been going on for years in a matter million pounds. The charge on bonus deferrals “The newly released emails have received backing from billion- its early bounce following reveal a close and friendly relation- aire brothers Charles G. and David Wednesday's 0.7 percent tumble. the 646 million-pound average es- of months, and I think our share- Britain is in reasonably good was 395 million pounds. Banks timate of five analysts surveyed holders will look forward to that,” shape after the Brexit vote, Bar- typically recognize the cost of de- ship between Scott Pruitt’s office H. Koch, the libertarian owners of U.S. 10-year Treasury yields and the fossil fuel industry, with Koch Industries, a major oil com- slipped to 2.4129 percent on by Bloomberg News, as the firm Staley, 60, said in a Bloomberg clays CEO Jes Staley says https:/ ferred bonuses only when the took a charge for accelerating the Television interview. The firm has /t.co/tsmPt69Pl6 pic.twitter.com/ awards vest, not when they’re frequent meetings, calls, dinners pany. The documents detail not Thursday from 2.418 percent at and other events,” said Nick only how Pruitt’s office at times Wednesday's close. They touched costs of deferred bonuses. “resolved the issue of do we have T8trFPzGzt first awarded. Barclays said for Barclays' profit misses esti- the capital base to manage this Equities trading revenue 2016, it awarded more upfront Surgey, research director for the coordinated with industry officials a near-two-week low of 2.391 on Center for Media and Democracy, to fight unwanted regulations from Wednesday. mates at the end of Jes Staley's bank going forward. I think we do climbed 29 percent to 410 million bonuses and recognized the cost first year in charge https://t.co/ and Africa is going to be an impor- pounds, a bigger jump than ana- of awards sooner, leading to the which has sued to compel the re- Washington, but also how he was The euro was slightly lower lease of the emails. a highly sought-after speaker at $1.05535. On Wednesday, it fell pWv3DZFYA7 pic.twitter.com/ charge. Barclays will reintegrate 7brfWJbYV4 the 25 billion pounds of risk- The emails highlight an often- conferences and other gatherings below $1.05 for the first time in chummy relationship between for groups such as the American six weeks on concern anti-Euro- The results mark the end of weighted assets it expects to have Chief Executive Officer Jes Sta- left in its non-core unit at the end Pruitt’s office and Devon Energy, Legislative Exchange Council, pean Union candidate Marine Le a major oil and gas exploration and which works with corporate inter- Pen could win France's presiden- ley’s first year in charge, in which of June, instead of a previous tar- he rebuffed calls to spin off or rad- get to close the unit with 20 billion production company based in ests and state legislators to shape tial election in May. Oklahoma City. The correspon- key pieces of legislation. In one Those political worries abat- ically shrink the investment bank, pounds at the end of the year. The instead opting to speed up busi- division will generate about 1 bil- dence makes clear that top offi- example, Pruitt was a speaker at ed somewhat after veteran centrist cials at the company met often with an ALEC conference on May 3, Francois Bayrou offered an alli- ness sales and sell down the firm’s lion pounds of pretax losses this African business. The bank said year, the bank said. Pruitt or people who worked for 2013, in Oklahoma City. He was ance that could boost o indepen- him. Devon representatives also part of a panel called, “Embracing dent candidate Emmanuel Macron Thursday it will close the unit that The bank said it’s awaiting reg- houses its unwanted assets six ulatory approval on the separation helped draft — and redraft — let- American Energy Opportunities: in the election. ters for Pruitt to sign and send to From Wellheads to Pipelines.” The In commodities, oil prices months earlier than expected, and agreement with Barclays Africa, that it reached a separation agree- which involves the U.K. lender federal officials in an effort to stave event also featured a reception at gained following American Petro- off new regulations. the Petroleum Club and a luncheon leum Institute data showing a sur- ment with management of the Af- paying 765 million pounds. rica division. Barclays has recovered most “Any suggestions?” a deputy sponsored by Koch Industries. prise drop in U.S. crude stocks last solicitor general in Pruitt’s office The Oklahoma attorney general’s week. Official data from the U.S. “Management are continuing of its post-Brexit losses, climbing to deliver ahead of expectations on 53 percent since June 24, and is wrote to a Devon executive in ear- office handed over the batch of Department of Energy's Energy ly May 2013, including a draft of emails — nearly 7,000 pages in all Information Administration is ex- the restructuring plan,” JPMorgan trading 5 percent higher this year. Chase & Co. analysts led by Raul However after a two-year slump, a letter the office was planning to — this week in order to meet a pected on Thursday. send to the EPA regarding pro- deadline set by a judge who or- Despite the dollar's rise, the Sinha wrote in a note to clients. the bank still trades at about 30 “The next leg of upside is depen- percent below the book value of posed regulations of methane emis- dered the documents’ release fol- pullback in risk appetite allowed sions. lowing more than two years of ef- gold to retain Wednesday's mod- dent on earnings and dividend its assets and the dividend was growth.” slashed in half last year to con- “Here you go,” the executive, fort by CMD, a liberal watchdog est gains. The precious metal was Bill Whitsitt replied. “Please note organization. steady at $1,236.86 an ounce. Shares of the British bank rose serve capital. SaudiAramco may offer discounted shares to citizens Saudi Aramco which is planned its the stock at a lower price than on demand. According to John initial public share offering is also overseas investors. Sfakianakis, director of economic Swiss engineering group ABB significant financial irregularities, scribed the alleged fraud as "shock- sure due to a shrinking order book, considering discounted shares for This is in line with the prac- research at the Gulf Research Cen- (ABBN.S) on Wednesday said it the company said. ing news", which he said could although Spiesshofer won some local investors, according to a tice in the Kingdom, where shares ter, it is how the government has fell victim to a "sophisticated crim- Oh, in his late 50s, left for harm the power equipment and breathing space when the firm re- Bloomberg report, quoting ‘peo- in government-owned companies in the past shared wealth with its inal scheme" at its South Korean Hong Kong on Feb.4, four days industrial firm's reputation. "The ported the first uptick in new busi- ple with knowledge of the matter’. have been offered to nationals at nationals “as some recent mea- subsidiary, with the chief suspect before the company filed a com- entire ABB group - all 132,000 of ness in nearly two years in the According to the report, the nominal value. sures have impacted incomes.” an executive responsible for ethics plaint against the executive with us - will have to live with the con- fourth quarter of 2016. Separate- oil giant is looking at ways to The stock market regulator The share pricing or listing training. ly, ABB said it had nominated structure the IPO in various tiers, last year approved new rules to venue for the Saudi Aramco IPO The executive, named by a Lars Forberg, managing director so that Saudi buyers can receive price initial public offerings based has not been decided. source in South Korea as Oh My- of Cevian Capital, for election to eong-se, was treasurer and one of its board. A call by Cevian, ABB's two integrity ombudsmen for second-largest shareholder, to ABB Korea - to whom staff were spin off its power grids business, supposed to report any ethical was rejected by ABB last year. concerns - according to an online The Swiss company said the al- company magazine available on leged theft was limited to South ABB's Korean website. Korea, where it employs around He was also the head of com- 800 people and generated sales of pliance at ABB in Korea until $525 million in 2015. "The trea- 2010, said a source familiar with surer of the South Korean unit is the investigation, a role that car- suspected of forging documenta- ries responsibility for maintaining tion and colluding with third par- legal and ethical integrity. ties to steal from the company," The executive is suspected of ABB said. The company's South forging documents and colluding the South Korean police, a police sequences," Spiesshofer told staff Korean subsidiary declined to with third parties to steal funds, official said on Thursday. in a letter after the company said comment. Trump to seek jobs ABB said, estimating it would The company claimed that he it had uncovered significant em- advice from firms that offshore take a pre-tax charge of about $100 embezzled a combined 35.7 billion bezzlement and misappropriation U.S. work "On Feb. 9 we became million for the affair, which ana- won ($31.31 million) in 73 trans- of funds at its South Korean sub- aware of suspected financial ir- lysts said raised concerns about its actions, the official said, adding sidiary. ABB, which already faces regularities in South Korea and we corporate oversight. that police were investigating the an investigation into suspected immediately launched an investi- Oh disappeared on Feb. 7 and man's accounts. Group Chief Ex- bribery and corruption in Britain, gation," ABB spokesman Saswa- ABB subsequently discovered ecutive Ulrich Spiesshofer de- has been under shareholder pres- to Das said. FRIDAY .FEBRUARY 24, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Life expectancy in the United important, the authors say, because States is already much lower than increasing life expectancies will most other high-income countries have major implications for health and is expected to fall even further and social services and countries behind by 2030, new research will need to adapt and create new published today predicts. policies to support healthy aging. According to the most recent This may include increase invest- government figures, life expectan- ment in health and social care and cy at birth in the United States is possibly changes to retirement age. 76.3 years for men and 81.2 years "Telomere Effect": How exer- for women. cise, diet and sleep affect aging Using a number of forecasting “As recently as the turn of the models, researchers from the U.K. century, many researchers believed predict life expectancy in the U.S. that life expectancy would never will improve to 83.3 years for surpass 90 years,” lead author women and 79.5 years for men by Prof. Majid Ezzati, of Imperial the year 2030. College London, said in a state- But despite these modest ment. “Our predictions of increas- gains, the United States is still lag- ing lifespans highlight our public ging behind other developed coun- health and health care successes. tries. However, it is important that pol- “The USA has the highest child icies to support the growing older and maternal mortality, homicide population are in place. In partic- rate, and body-mass index of any ular, we will need to both strength- high-income country, and was the en our health and social care sys- first of high-income countries to tems and to establish alternative experience a halt or possibly re- models of care such as technolo- versal of increase in height in adult- gy-assisted home care.” hood, which is associated with In addition to calculating life higher longevity,” the authors expectancy at birth, the study au- write. thors projected how long people The United States also lacks aged 65 years in each country were universal health coverage available likely to live in 2030. They found in other high-income countries and that in 11 of the 35 countries stud- has the largest share of unmet ied, 65-year-old women were like- health care needs due to financial ly to live an additional 24 years, costs. while 65-year-old men were likely The study, published in The to live an additional 20 years in 22 Lancet, predicts and ranks life ex- of the countries. This suggests that pectancy for 35 developed coun- older populations are likely to con- tries across Asia, North and Latin tinue to grow across developed America, Australia, and Europe. countries. The findings predict life ex- The authors note that the pectancy is likely to be highest for study cannot take into account 'Alarming' superbugs a women in South Korea at 90.8 certain changes within countries Autism link to herpes years, France at 88.6 years, and that could impact life expectancy, Japan at 88.4 years. For men, life including the possibility of major risk to people, animals expectancies will be highest in political upheaval that can affect during pregnancy may be South Korea at 84.1 years, and social and health care systems. Australia and Switzerland, both at Dr. Ailiana Santosa, of the and food, EU warns 84 years. Center for Demographic and Ag- Superbug bacteria found in peo- ing extremely high multi-drug re- The researchers say other na- ing Research at Umeå University overstated, experts say ple, animals and food across the sistance. tions, particularly the United in Sweden, says that a crucial point European Union pose an "alarm- "Prudent use of antibiotics States, could take lessons from the study is missing is whether or A herpes flare-up during early can always occur, but they grow "We believe the risk is really pregnancy doubles the odds of a less frequent as the body builds due to inflammation and immune ing" threat to public and animal in human and veterinary medi- these countries when it comes to not a longer life also translates to health having evolved to resist cine is extremely important," he improving life expectancies. better health. woman giving birth to a child who up immunity to the virus. activation in the mother with traf- is later diagnosed with an autism For the new study, Lipkin and ficking some of these inflammato- widely used antibiotics, disease said. "We all have a responsibili- “For example, South Korea “People will live longer in the and safety experts warned on ty to ensure that antibiotics keep projected gains may be the result future, but do they live longer and spectrum disorder, according to a his colleagues investigated a pos- ry molecules across the placenta," study published Wednesday in sible relationship between the risk Lipkin said. Wednesday. working." of continued improvements in eco- healthier? I think this point is real- A report on antimicrobial re- Resistance to carbapenem an- nomic status which has improved ly important to explore further,” mSphere, a journal of the Ameri- for autism and maternal infections Evidence of a link between can Society for Microbiology. during pregnancy, which scientists antibodies and autism was found sistance in bacteria by the Euro- tibiotics - usually the last re- nutrition for children, access to she told CBS News. “Our popu- pean Food Safety Authority maining treatment option for health care and medical technolo- lation is aging, but are they health- The authors believe a moth- have suggested may cause neurode- only when exposure occurred dur- er's immune response to a genital velopmental disorders. ing early pregnancy but not at (EFSA) and the European Cen- patients infected with multi-drug gy across the whole population,” ier?” tre for Disease Prevention and resistant superbugs - was detect- study author James Bennett, PhD, In an accompanying editorial, birth. Early pregnancy is when the fetal nervous system undergoes Control (ECDC) said some ed for the first time in animals of Imperial College London, told Santosa emphasizes that univer- 25,000 people die from such su- and food, albeit at low levels, as CBS News. “South Korea has sal health coverage is key to main- rapid development. 'Male brains' linked to higher perbugs in the European Union part of EU-wide annual monitor- lower disease risk factors — for taining populations that continue every year. ing for the report. example, they appear better at deal- to live longer. autism risk in women, study says "The brain doesn't develop "Antimicrobial resistance is It said very low levels of re- ing with high blood pressure and “Forecasting life expectancy at an alarming threat putting human sistance were observed in E. coli have low rates of obesity. A very birth and at age 65 years can help immediately at some point. It's a process, right?" Lipkin asked. and animal health in danger," said bacteria found in pigs and in meat equitable society means that the governments and health services to Vytenis Andriukaitis, the EU's from pigs. whole population has benefitted make the right investments in "The risk is associated with early pregnancy. health and food safety commis- Resistance to colistin, anoth- from improvements.” health, such as averting deaths due sioner. er last-resort human antibiotic - Unlike other studies, which to infectious diseases and reduc- It's not present, at least in this study, with later pregnancy. This "We have put substantial ef- was also found at very low lev- typically rely on a single model to ing maternal and child mortality,” forts to stop its rise, but this is els in Salmonella and E. coli in predict life expectancy, the re- she writes. “Achieving universal is in line with what's been observed in animal models of disease in ro- not enough. We must be quicker, pigs and cattle, the report said. searchers used a statistical tech- health coverage is worthy, plausi- stronger and act on several Marta Hugas, head of EF- nique used in weather forecasting ble, and needs to be continued.” dents. So it's biologically plausi- ble." fronts." SA's biological hazards and con- to develop 21 models to predict Citizens can also do their part Drug resistance is driven by taminants unit, noted geograph- life expectancy in the countries by living a healthy lifestyle, includ- The effect was seen only in herpes infection could be disrupt- Lipkin and his co-researchers boys, not girls. Lipkin and his col- the misuse and overuse of antibi- ic variations across the Europe- studied. ing a healthy diet, exercise, and otics, which encourages bacteria an Union, with countries in Studying life expectancy is avoidance of smoking. ing the development of a fetus' focused specifically on five patho- leagues say the number of females central nervous system. In other gens known as the TORCH infec- with autism in the Norwegian to evolve to survive and develop northern and western Europe words, the increased risk of au- tious agents: Toxoplasma gondii (a Study is small, so there is not new ways of beating the medi- generally having lower resistance tism is not due to direct infection parasite found worldwide), rubel- enough evidence to draw conclu- cines. Wednesday's report high- levels than those in southern and of the fetus. la virus (the German measles vi- sions, and further research is need- lighted that in Salmonella bacte- eastern Europe and said this was Adding friendly bacteria "It's not herpes, per se; it's rus), cytomegalovirus (a common ed. ria - which can cause the com- most likely due to differences in the inflammation associated with virus related to chicken pox and Results not 'compelling' mon and serious food-borne in- the level of use and overuse of the infection that's involved in the mononucleosis), and herpes sim- Lipkin's disclosure of possi- fection Salmonellosis - multi-drug the medicines. to skin lotion wards off pathogenesis or pathobiology plex viruses types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 ble research imperfections does resistance is high across the EU. "In countries where actions with this particular syndrome," causes oral herpes or cold sores). not lessen the criticism. Mike Catchpole, the ECDC's have been taken to reduce, re- bad germs said study author Dr. W. Ian Lip- Infection with any of these agents "I do not find the results re- chief scientist, said he was par- place and re-think the use of an- kin, a professor and director of during pregnancy and transmission ported in the article to be compel- ticularly concerned that some timicrobials in animals show Bacteria live on everyone's skin, and new research shows some friendly the Center for Infection and Im- to a baby could lead to a sponta- ling," Kimberlin said. For one thing, common types of Salmonella in lower levels of antimicrobial re- germs produce natural antibiotics that ward off their disease-causing munity at Mailman School of neous miscarriage or birth defects he wonders, "Why only in boys?" humans, such as monophasic Sal- sistance and decreasing trends," cousins. Now scientists are mixing the good bugs into lotions in hopes Public Health at Columbia Uni- including brain damage and vision "Before attention should be monella Typhimurium, are show- she said. of spreading protection. versity. problems. In some cases, an infec- paid to this in the general popula- In one early test, those customized creams guarded five patients Autism predicted by infant tion may threaten the life of the tion (as compared with the research with a kind of itchy eczema against risky bacteria that were gathering on brain changes, study says baby even after birth. community), these results need to their cracked skin, researchers reported Wednesday. Autism predicted by infant For the study, the research be reproduced in other studies," Is need for more "It's boosting the body's overall immune defenses," said Dr. Richard brain changes, study says team examined blood samples from Kimberlin added. Gallo, dermatology chairman at the University of California, San Diego, However, three experts who mothers enrolled in the Autism Pletcher joins both Lipkin and who is leading the work. were not involved in the new re- Birth Cohort Study overseen by Kimberlin in calling for more re- sleep a sign of We share our bodies with trillions of microbes that live on our skin, search say it does not provide the Norwegian Institute of Public search. in our noses, in the gut. This community — what scientists call the enough scientific evidence for Health, including 412 mothers of "I do worry that a paper like microbiome — plays critical roles in whether we stay healthy or be- worry. children diagnosed with autism and this will create concern for some pending dementia? come more vulnerable to various diseases. Learning what makes a healthy "Unfortunately, the analysis 463 mothers of children without women when there currently is not microbiome is a huge field of research, and already scientists are altering conducted in this study has sig- autism. a scientific basis for that concern," Seniors who begin sleeping more er sleeper, they could undergo a gut bacteria to fight diarrhea-causing infections. nificant flaws, and in fact, the data Meet the shady ladies of he said. than nine hours a night may face memory assessment," he sug- Wednesday's research sheds new light on the skin's microbiome — does not support the claims made 'penis propaganda': Although the new study is a higher risk of dementia down gested. suggesting that one day it may be possible to restore the right balance of by the authors," said Mathew Anti-VD posters of WWII "reasonable given our current un- the road, a new study suggests. Past research in this area good bugs to treat skin disorders, too. Pletcher, vice president and head Meet the shady ladies of WWII derstanding of environmental fac- The researchers estimated compared people who already "It's a really important paper," said Dr. Emma Guttman-Yassky of of genomic discovery at Autism anti-VD posters tors that predispose for autism," that the risk of dementia grew by had dementia to those who didn't the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, Speaks. The researchers took blood he noted that there is a "growing almost 2.5 times for those who have it, instead of tracking peo- who wasn't involved with the new research. "It does open a window for According to Dr. David Win- samples around week 18 of preg- body of evidence that significant found themselves recently need- ple over time, he noted. a potential new treatment." ston Kimberlin, a professor of nancy and at birth and then ana- inflammation in a pregnant moth- ing extra sleep. The chances of The new study tried a dif- Healthy skin harbors a different mix of bacteria than skin damaged pediatric infectious diseases at lyzed the samples for levels of ers, regardless of the cause, could dementia rose sixfold for people ferent strategy, Pase said. "We by disorders such as atopic dermatitis, the most common form of ecze- the University of Alabama at Bir- antibodies, an indication of the impact the developing brain of the without a high school degree who asked a very basic question: How ma. Those patches of dry, red, itchy skin are at increased risk of infec- mingham, "pregnant women mother's immune system re- child." suddenly needed to sleep nine does one's sleep duration relate tions, particularly from a worrisome germ known as Staphylococcus should not be worried about HSV- sponse, to each of the TORCH So it may turn out that HSV-2 hours or more, the study contend- to being diagnosed with clinical aureus. 2 (genital herpes) as a cause of agents. and other viral infections during ed. dementia in the future?" Gallo's team took a closer look at how microbes in healthy skin autism based upon the findings High levels of antibodies to pregnancy increase the chances for The study authors said this The researchers looked at se- might be keeping that bad staph in check. of this single exploratory research HSV-2, but not any of the other autism, "but this work does not finding hinted that education niors in the Framingham Heart They discovered certain strains of some protective bacteria secrete study." infections, were associated with provide an answer in either direc- might somehow offer a bit of pro- Study, which has tracked people two "antimicrobial peptides," a type of natural antibiotic. In lab tests Amalia S. Magaret, a research risk for autism spectrum disorder. tion," Pletcher said. tection from dementia. and their descendants in a Mas- and on the surface of animal skin, those substances could selectively kill professor in the department of "HSV-2 replicates in the vicin- Meanwhile, a number of fac- People with dementia often sachusetts community since Staph aureus, and even a drug-resistant strain known as MRSA, with- laboratory medicine at Universi- ity of the placenta, so a little bit tors "have been shown to impact suffer from disrupted sleep, "but 1948. The researchers followed out killing neighboring bacteria like regular antibiotics do, the team re- ty of Washington, also said the goes a long way," Lipkin said. fetal neurological development and we don't know much about two groups of older people -- all ported in the journal Science Translational Medicine. conclusions "are subject to con- "That's different than what you increase the potential for the child whether these changes come over 60 -- from 1986-1990 and But those good bugs are rare in the skin of people with atopic cern." have with HSV-1, with cytomega- to develop autism," he said. "One first," said study co-author Mat- 1998-2001 onward. dermatitis, Gallo said. Genital herpes lovirus, with the rubella virus, of these factors are specific types thew Pase. He's a neurology fel- Nearly 2,500 people were in- "People with this type of eczema, for some reason that's not quite About one in five women in where you would have to have a of infections during pregnancy low at the Boston University cluded in the study. Their aver- known yet, have a lot of bacteria on the skin but it's the wrong type of the United States carries herpes very large immune and inflamma- such as rubella. ... Maternal diabe- School of Medicine. age age was 72. Fifty-seven per- bacteria. They're not producing the antimicrobials they need," he ex- simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), also tory responses in order to have tes and the age of both the mother Dementia "is by no means a cent were women. plained. Would replenishing the good bugs help? "They're normal skin known as genital herpes. Symp- high levels in the placenta with an and father can be factors as well. certain fate" in those who find Over 10 years, 10 percent of bacteria, so we knew they would be safe," Gallo noted. toms include pain or itching, small impact on the developing central We are also aware of protective themselves sleeping longer as the participants were diagnosed His team tested five volunteers with atopic dermatitis who had red bumps or white blisters, and nervous system." factors such as folic acid supple- they age, Pase said. The new with dementia, with the wide Staph aureus growing on their skin's surface — what's called coloniza- ulcers that ooze or bleed and then In all, 13% of mothers in the mentation." study only found an association majority thought to have Alzhe- tion — but didn't have an infection. Researchers culled some of the rare form scabs. This contagious in- study tested positive for HSV-2 She noted that the researchers between added sleep and demen- imer's disease. protective bacteria from the volunteers' skin, grew a larger supply and fection, which is usually spread antibodies at mid-pregnancy. Of first ran one set of tests to look at tia, not cause and effect. The researchers didn't find mixed a dose into an over-the-counter moisturizer. Volunteers had the through sex, remains in the body these, only 12% reported having whether a maternal infection (mea- Still, Pase thinks monitoring any heightened dementia risk in doctored lotion slathered onto one arm and regular moisturizer on the for life. After an initial outbreak, HSV lesions before pregnancy or sured by a blood test) was associ- sleep habits might be a good idea people who'd been sleeping nine other. A day later, much of the staph on the treated arms was killed — HSV-2 virus buries itself in nerve during the first trimester, a likely ated with autism and found "no in certain cases. "If someone re- or more hours a night for more and in two cases, it was wiped out — compared to the untreated arms, cells, where it grows increasingly indication that most infections association for any of the five vi- ported recently becoming a long- than an average of 13 years. Gallo said. less active over time. Flare-ups were asymptomatic. ruses." FRIDAY .FEBRUARY 24, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Tesla says Model 3 on track for volume production by September Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) said on Wednesday its mass-market Mod- While truly large animals are not el 3 sedan was on track for volume so common on land any more — production by September, encour- most of them having been killed aging investors who see the elec- off by modern humans — a much tric vehicle as the avenue to prof- bigger number of large species still itability for the young company. thrived in the world’s oceans. But But the carmaker's operations gigantism, or growing to really large continued to burn through cash, sizes, was a common trait in the and Chief Executive Elon Musk past since size was an obvious told analysts on a conference call advantage. that he may ask Wall Street for While dinosaurs exemplified more. that gigantism like nothing before "According to our financial or after them, it was an evolution- plan, no capital needs to be raised ary characteristic found across for the Model 3 but we get very many life forms, including worms. close to the edge," Musk told in- And a newly discovered fossil of a vestors on a conference call. Tesla worm that lived in the Devonian plans an additional $2 billion to period, about 400 million years $2.5 billion in capital expenses ago, shows that its body grew in before the Model 3 launch and has excess of a meter in length, and it $3.4 billion cash on hand. had a terrifying large (relatively "We're considering a number of speaking, of course) mouth that options but I think it probably was over a centimeter long. makes sense to raise capital to re- Named Websteroprion arm- duce risk," Musk said. strongi, the species stands out Musk said Chief Financial among fossil worms because of its Officer Jason Wheeler, in his role jaws that are visible to the naked for just over a year, would leave in eye, whereas microscopes are usu- April to work in public policy. He ally needed to see them in most will be replaced by former Tesla other worm species. W. armstron- CFO Deepak Ahuja, who was gi is currently known only through popular with investors. its jaws, and the body length is Tesla, whose shares rose as extrapolated on the basis of its size. much as 3 percent after the bell It was described in a study pub- before settling up around 1.6 per- lished Tuesday in the journal Sci- cent to $277.90, beat analysts' ex- entific Reports. pectations for revenue. Its adjust- The fossils were found in June ed loss missed the consensus tar- 1994 by Derek K. Armstrong of get calculated by Thomson Reu- Ontario Geological Survey, who ters I/B/E/S, although there was an was dropped by helicopter to in- unusually large range of estimates vestigate the rocks and fossils at a due to confusion over accounting remote and temporary exposure in for the acquisition of solar install- Ontario, Canada, for a few hours. er SolarCity. They had been stored at the Royal Ivan Feinseth, director of re- Ontario Museum since, and were search at Tigress Financial Part- only noticed by the study’s au- ners, said Tesla "delivered the re- thors. sults the market has been expect- This is a 3D reconstruction of T-Mobile ing" that drove the stock from a parts of the jaw apparatus of W. Megamovie project to crowdsource year low of $167.84 last February armstrongi from CT scanning of to a year high of $287.39 last week. the fossil specimens. Photo: Luke promises big By late spring or early sum- Parry mer, Feinseth estimated, Tesla will Lead author Mats Eriksson LTE boost images of August solar eclipse likely raise more money, noting that from Lund University, Sweden, today's highs could make it sooner said in a statement: “Gigantism in With only six months to go before rather than later. animals is an alluring and ecologi- from 5GHz one of the most anticipated solar "You have to feed the ducks cally important trait, usually as- eclipses in a lifetime, the Univer- while they're quacking. If they sociated with advantages and com- sity of California, Berkeley, and came to the market now they petitive dominance. It is, howev- Wi-Fi Google are looking for citizen sci- would be well received," he said. er, a poorly understood phenome- entists to document and memori- Up to Wednesday's close, Tes- non among marine worms and has frequencies alize the event in a "megamovie," la's stock had risen 53.9 percent in never before been demonstrated in and help scientists learn about the the last 12 months. a fossil species.” T-Mobile USA is ready to deploy sun in the process. Many investors and suppliers Among living worm species, a new LTE technology over the The Eclipse Megamovie have predicted Model 3 volume W. armstrongi is comparable to same 5GHz frequencies used by Project is seeking more than a thou- production would be delayed un- Eunice aphroditois, commonly Wi-Fi following US government sand amateur astronomers and avid til 2018, but Tesla said it would known as the Bobbit worm. This approval of the first "LTE-U" de- photographers to record the Aug. produce over 5,000 Model 3s per “giant eunicid” species, found vices. 21 total solar eclipse and upload week "at some point in the fourth The Federal Communications their photos to be stitched togeth- quarter", and 10,000 vehicles per mostly in the warmer waters of er into a movie documenting the the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Commission today authorized the week "at some point in 2018". first LTE-U (LTE for unlicensed path of totality from landfall in oceans, can grow up to 3 meters in Oregon until the moon's shadow Musk reiterated that Tesla still some cases and have mouths with spectrum) devices after a contro- slips over the Atlantic Ocean off planned to deliver 500,000 cars in sharp teeth. Combined with the versial process designed to ensure South Carolina. 2018 and 1 million vehicles by speed of their ambush attacks, E. that cellular network use of the While no one on the ground 2020. aphroditois has been sometimes 5GHz band won't interfere with will see the total eclipse for more Tesla did not give its usual full- known to slice its prey in half. Wi-Fi networks. than 2 minutes and 40 seconds, year delivery estimate, but said it Co-author Luke Parry from "With LTE-U, starting this depending on how close they are expected to deliver 47,000 to the School of Earth Sciences in the spring, T-Mobile customers will to the center of the path of totali- 50,000 Model S and Model X ve- University of Bristol, United King- be able to tap into the first 20MHz ty, the images collected by the hicles combined in the first half of dom, said in the statement: “It also of underutilized unlicensed spec- Megamovie's volunteer team will 2017. shows that gigantism in jaw-bear- trum on the 5GHz band and use it be turned into a 90-minute eclipse The company did not give a ing polychaetes was restricted to for additional LTE capacity," T- movie unlike anything seen before. Model 3 target for this year and one particular evolutionary clade Mobile said immediately after the Even an airplane flying along the declined to update a previous dis- within the Eunicida and has FCC decision. T-Mobile is de- path of totality can only capture closure made last April that evolved many times in different ploying LTE-U technology from at most a four- to five-minute mov- 373,000 advance reservations had species.” Ericsson and Nokia, who had their ie, since the moon's shadow moves Apollo 11 new mission: A been taken for the car. The name Websteroprion arm- equipment certified by the FCC along the ground at up to 1,500 "We're still in great shape," strongi pays tribute to Armstrong, today. miles per hour. The last time any- said Wheeler, when asked about who discovered the fossils, as well Verizon Wireless is also plan- one tried to stitch together eclipse early demand for the car. as to Alex Webster, bassist for the ning to use LTE-U. The company images like this may have been in road trip across America The public might not see the death metal band Cannibal Corpse. said in September that it is "eager the 1800s via hand-drawn sketch- final version of the Model 3 until According to the authors — they to deploy" the technology and de- es, without the benefit of today's The Apollo 11 space module is famous for being the first carrier of men to the moon in 1969. Placed at the as late as July, when limited pro- include David Rudkin from the veloped an equipment testing plan, modern digital technology. Smithsonian Institution for the last 46 years, this historical spacecraft will embark on a Pan- America road duction begins, Musk said. Royal Ontario Museum — who but it's not clear when a Verizon The volunteers will be select- trip very soon. Tech breakthroughs take a are all hobby musicians, Webster deployment will happen. ed and trained by the Eclipse Mega- According to USA Today, the Apollo 11 will go on a two-year-long national tour dubbed "Destination backseat in upcoming Apple iP- can be considered a “giant” when Cellular carriers in the US gen- movie Project team, but anyone Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission" to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the historic voyage. The tour will hone launch it comes to playing the bass guitar. erally hold exclusive licenses to with a smartphone can also con- be run by the Smithsonian Institution Travelling Exhibition Service. The head of the service, Myriam Spring- Verizon to offer 5G to select spectrum, while Wi-Fi operates in tribute. The public will be able to uel says that it is a privilege on their part to take the spacecraft across the country and to share the legacy of customers in 11 U.S. cities SpaceX Dragon unlicensed frequencies. Anyone download an app, expected to de- the historical piece with the people of America. Capital expenditures doubled can operate in unlicensed spectrum but in April, to take time-coded Before this, the capsule had left on a nation-wide tour in the early 1970's. It's been on display for the most in the fourth quarter to $521.6 photos of the eclipse and upload part of the last 40 years at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. The capsule was the main million, as Tesla invests in its Fre- capsule aborts without an FCC license as long as them for inclusion in a second, they use certified radio equipment living area for the first men to go to the moon and back, astronauts Micheal Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil mont, California factory and its though much lower-resolution Armstrong. It is the only part of the spacecraft that came back to Earth. Gigafactory battery plant in Ne- cargo delivery to and comply with power limits and movie. The team also hopes to in- other technical requirements. According to National Public Radio, during the upcoming tour, the Apollo 11 is scheduled to travel to the vada. clude raw images from any source Space Centre Houston (October 14, 2017 - March 18, 2018), St. Louis Science Center, Missouri (April 14 - Cash rose by $309 million to Space Station “LTE-U allows wireless pro- in its archive. viders to deliver mobile data traf- Sept 3, 2018), Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburg (Sept 29, 2018 - Feb 18, 2019) and The $3.39 billion, which includes funds Several team members will be raised from a share sale last year. A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship fic using unlicensed spectrum Museum of Flight, Seattle (March 16 - Sept 2, 2019). These museums were picked on the basis of a number testing the app in Patagonia on of a number of criteria, including their ability to place and display such a large and heavy object. SolarCity installed more than packed with nearly three tons of while sharing the road, so to speak, Feb. 26 during an annular eclipse, supplies aborted its rendezvous to with Wi-Fi," FCC Chairman Ajit All the selected venues had to submit engineering documentation in order to make sure that their floor load 20 percent less solar in the quar- that is, one in which the moon does could support not just the Apollo 11 but also the peripheral traveling exhibits. A very special artifact, the ter, as it focuses on profitability the International Space Station ear- Pai said in a statement today. not completely cover the disk of ly Wednesday (Feb. 22) due to a The plan to bring LTE to unli- command module weighs more than 13600 lbs on its traveling ring. and cash over growth. Solar gener- the sun, leaving a bright ring or ation deployed fell to 201 MW in navigation software glitch, NASA censed Wi-Fi spectrum set off an annulus. This happens when the To see the Apollo 11 outside Washington is considered as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Once it returns officials said. The supply ship will industry fight. LTE-U deployment to the Smithsonian, it will be adorned as a centerpiece of a new "Destination Moon" exhibit scheduled to open the fourth quarter from 253 MW a moon is farther from Earth, mak- year earlier. now aim for a Thursday arrival at plans drew opposition in 2015 ing its apparent size smaller than in 2021, which will be depicting the story of lunar adventures till date. the station. The unpiloted Dragon from cable companies and the Wi- that of the sun. Cutout view of the Tesla's net loss attributable to capsule aborted its approach to the Fi Alliance, an industry group that sun, showing the various layers common shareholders narrowed to space station at 3:25 a.m. EST certifies equipment to make sure that can be studied during a total $121.3 million, or 78 cents per (0825 GMT) when it detected an it doesn't interfere with other Wi- solar eclipse. Credit: University of share, for the fourth quarter ended incorrect value in the relative glo- Fi equipment. Industry groups California - Berkeley Both mov- Dec. 31 from $320.4 million, or $2.44 per share, a year earlier. bal positioning system software worked together to develop a "Co- ies will be scientifically useful, said used to pinpoint its place in the UC Berkeley solar physicist Hugh The adjusted loss of 69 cents existence Test Plan" to prevent per share compared with the ana- sky with the orbiting lab, NASA interference, and the Wi-Fi Alliance Hudson, who proposed the Mega- spokesman Rob Navias said dur- movie idea in 2011 along with Scott lyst consensus of a 43-cent loss, ing live commentary. The space- said it's satisfied with the result according to Thomson Reuters I/ even though the new testing is vol- McIntosh of the National Center craft was about 1,200 meters — for Atmospheric Research's High B/E/S. just over seven-tenths of a mile — untary rather than required by the Revenue rose 88 percent to FCC. Altitude Observatory in Boulder, from the station when the glitch Colorado. When Google's Making $2.28 billion, topping Wall Street's occurred, he added. At no point Pai said that FCC staff "certi- target of $2.18 billion. fied that the LTE-U devices being & Science initiative heard about the were the astronauts and cosmo- idea, they were eager to join the nauts aboard the space station in approved today are in compliance with FCC rules. And voluntary project. Hudson is primarily in- any danger, Navias said. "Dragon terested in studying the corona— itself is in excellent shape," Na- industry testing has demonstrated the backlit haze of hot, ionized vias said. "It did exactly what it that both these devices and Wi-Fi plasma shooting out of the sun— was designed to do, breaking out operations can co-exist in the and its interaction with the hard- of a rendezvous approach when it 5GHz band. This heralds a techni- to-see chromosphere at the base saw an incorrect value." [In Pho- cal breakthrough in the many of the corona. While the corona can tos: SpaceX's Dragon Launch to shared uses of this spectrum." be studied with telescopes that Space Station] Navias said the nav- T-Mobile has been discussing block the brightness of the solar igation software issue can be cor- its LTE over 5GHz plans since late disk, the thin chromosphere is still rected by SpaceX engineers, al- 2014, and it likely would have de- lost in the glare, so questions re- lowing Dragon to deliver its 5,500 ployed LTE-U earlier if not for the lbs. (2,500 kilograms) of supplies main about what in the chromo- controversy over potential inter- sphere generates the jets of plas- to the space station's crew early ference. Thursday. ma seen in the corona. FRIDAY .FEBRUARY 24, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES George Clooney calls Trump a 'Hollywood elitist'

Actor-filmmaker George Clooney has branded US President Donald Trump a “Hollywood elitist” and a “demagogue.” In an interview with French channel Canal+, Clooney said that Meryl Streep “had every right to speak up” at the Golden Globes against Trump. “When Meryl spoke, every- one on that one side said, ‘Well that’s elitist Hollywood speaking.’ Donald Trump has 22 acting cred- its in television. He collects $120,000 a year in his Screen Ac- tors Guild pension fund. He is a Hollywood elitist,” Clooney said. US Muslim ban won’t hap- pen: George Clooney Clooney went on to slam Actor Nicole Kidman says she Trump’s chief strategist, Steve turns down work that doesn’t fit Bannon. in around her children’s school “Steve Bannon is a failed film- year. writer and director. That’s the “My time is precious. I think truth. That’s what he’s done. He once you reach a certain age, the wrote a Shakespearean rap musi- time becomes incredibly impor- cal about the Los Angeles riots that tant. You’re like. I’m raising a six he couldn’t get made. He made a and an eight year old who are in lot of money off Seinfeld. He’s elit- school so there’s only a certain ist Hollywood, I mean, that’s the amounts of time I can work be- reality,” he said. cause of their school year,” Nicole The actor also called for jour- told Australia’s Studio 10. nalists to continue to hold Trump’s Not happy: Hollywood is “feet to the fire.” dead, says Nicole Kidman Is George Clooney calling quits She added, “That means I pass on his acting career? on things a lot because ultimately “We have a demagogue in the – and this is just me – my family Directed by Vikramaditya Mot- Rajkummar and Motwane have White House. We need the Fourth life is the most important thing to wane, Trapped, is a survival dra- teamed up for a film. Estate, which is journalists, to hold me so I’m not going to jeopardise ma of a man who is trapped inside The film has received a his feet to the fire,” Clooney said. that in any way shape or form.” a house for days without food and standing ovation at the 18th Jio “They didn’t do a very good job The Big Little Lies actor who water. Rajkummar Rao plays the MAMI Mumbai International during the campaign and they has daughters Sunday, eight, and lead. Film Festival in October 2016. haven’t done a particularly good Faith, six, with husband Keith Actor Rajkummar Rao shared The first trailer of Trapped job yet, but those things will Urban and Isabella, 24, and Con- the much-awaited first look teaser will release on Wednesday, Feb- change,” he added. nor, 22, with former-husband and of his next -- Vikramaditya Mot- ruary 22. The movie is slated to actor Tom Cruise, said that she wane's Trapped on Monday. hit the screens on March 17. feels “so lucky” to be married to Trapped is a survival drama Would love Sara Keith. of a man who is trapped inside a Nicole Kidman remembers her house for days without food and to be launched days of thunder water. “Keith and I always say that The 41-second long teaser by Karan Johar: we are just so lucky to have each shows Rajkummar outside his Prince Harry, the grandson of Brit- other. In this world, to be able to house when he hears his phone ring ain’s longest-reigning monarch Saif Ali Khan come back to that love and that and goes inside to attend to it. As Queen Elizabeth II, is reportedly strength is so nourishing and pow- he talks the phone, the main door planning to move to the US fol- erful. And I am coming up an 11- of his apartment suddenly closes. lowing his wedding to Hollywood year wedding anniversary, 12 years Will this be a thriller or a horror actress Meghan Markle. together, and that’s a big thing. And movie? We can't predict for now. Prince Harry dating Suits ac- that is through absolute commit- Trapped looks quite different tor Meghan Markle? ment and kindness, the desire to from other films Motwane has According to a source, Harry, protect and help each other, what made in the past -- Udaan and the younger son of Prince Charles our relationship is,” she said. Lootera. This is also the first time and the charismatic Princess Di- ana who was killed in a Paris car crash, will be “dividing his time between Canada, Los Angeles and Sridevi's daughter Jhanvi London” as Meghan has no inten- The shoot of Sidharth Malhotra cited to create this film with Dhar- tion of putting brakes on her act- and Sonakshi Sinha starrer "Itte- ma and Red Chillies," Sidharth said ing career. faq' -- a recreation of the late Yash in a statement. Kapoor is breaking the internet “Harry loves US and is total- Chopra's eponymous 1969 direc- Sharing her excitement, Sonak- ly open to dividing his time be- torial -- began here on Monday, shi tweeted: "Thank YOU SRK, tween Canada, Los Angeles and with superstar Shah Rukh Khan Karan Johar and of B.R. Films. with her latest dance video London once he and Meghan are giving his creative inputs on the Was an amazing first day on set officially man and wife,” the source set. today with you all! Great start to shared. Shah Rukh's Red Chillies En- our 'Ittefaq' journey." Prince Harry, Meghan Markle tertainment is co-producing the The two actors won't be seen ‘very much in love’ movie along with Dharma Pro- as a romantic couple in the film, “It’s a logical step for the Roy- ductions and B.R. Films. It is and instead have strong lead roles als, too, because he’ll be able to up being directed by the late B.R. to themselves, their reputation abroad while still Chopra's grandson Abhay. While SRK said the original fulfilling duties back at home and "Great day one of 'Ittefaq'. "Ittefaq", which featured Rajesh overseas, of course,” the source Thank you SRK sir. This one will Khanna, Nanda and Bindu, is one added. be special," Sidharth shared on of his "favourite films by Yashji", Instagram, with a photograph fea- Karan said the team was "excited turing the team with the movie's to recreate the magic". Here are the clapboard. "My favourite films by Yashji, Sidharth, who sported bruis- 'Ittefaq' is being recreated by Ab- bonus features es on his face for his role in the hay. Thanks Sidharth Malhotra, murder mystery, was enthusias- Sonakshi Sinha, Akshaye. Also, on the Rogue tic about the shoot. B.R. and Dharma Films tie up with "It was great to have Shah RCE," Shah Rukh tweeted. One Blu-ray Rukh sir visit us on the sets. He Karan thanked Shah Rukh for gave us tips and creative sugges- his support, and said Sidharth and release tions on our roles. I am really ex- Sonakshi make a "smashing pair". Lucasfilm announced the Star Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan says Wars standalone movie will hit dig- he would love his daughter Sara ital HD and Disney Movies Any- Ali Khan to be launched as an ac- where on March 24, and be re- tress in the film industry by film- leased on Blu-ray, DVD, and on- maker Karan Johar, whom he con- demand 10 days later on April 4. siders "one of the best" in Bolly- Most intriguing from the list wood. of bonus features is an “Epilogue: Saif said in a statement: "I The Story Continues” featurette would love Sara to be launched by that promises a look ahead to fu- Karan Johar. He is one of the best ture Star Wars movies. With The that we have. I keep reading vari- Last Jedi due next year and the ous reports where I am supposed- young Han Solo film currently ly averse to her getting launched shooting, there could be some ma- by Karan because she will appar- jor teases and revelations here. ently become another Alia Bhatt." Missing from the list: deleted "I would just like to say that if scenes. It is widely known that Sara becomes as successful as Alia Rogue One underwent heavy fi- is, then it will be a matter of pride nal-act reshoots that significantly and happiness for all of us." Sridevi’s star daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi Kapoor are always in the limelight for their style statements and detoured from that part of the sto- The grapevine has it that Sara, ry. We have yet to find out exactly exotic vacations. who is Saif's daughter with his However, it is rumoured that the elder of the two daughters, Jhanvi might make her big Bollywood debut what that untraveled narrative path former wife Amrita Singh, will may have looked like, and it seems soon, and she will be launched by none other than Karan Johar! make her foray into Bollywood Sridevi’s daughter to enter Bollywood? fans may have to wait a little while with Karan's "Student Of The longer to explore it. Jhanvi is usually accompanied by Sridevi and rumoured beau, Akshat Ranjan. Recently, Akshat and There also doesn’t appear to Year" sequel. Jhanvi were spotted in a party, dancing effortlessly. be director’s commentary from "Student Of The Year" The video soon went viral and people cannot keep calm after watching those moves! Gareth Edwards (Godzilla), al- launched the careers of actors Alia Have a look for yourself. though J.J. Abrams waited until the Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Akshat is seen with Jhanvi at numerous events. While the two haven’t confirmed their relationship, 3-D Blu-ray release of The Force Malhotra, who are doing well in rumour has it that Kapoor family supports their relationship. Awakens to deliver his own. their careers. Here are few pictures where Akshat was seen with Kapoor family. FRIDAY .FEBRUARY 24, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Leicester were beaten 2-1 by Sevil- as half-time approached. la in the first leg of their last-16 The second half continued in Champions League clash on the same manner as the previous Wednesday, but were given hope 45 minutes, with Schmeichel again by Jamie Vardy's away goal. on hand to deny Correa after he Pablo Sarabia gave the home had deflected Mariano's effort on side a deserved lead in the 25th goal, before Sergio Rico was forced minute when he powered a header into his first save at the other end in off the far post, before Joaquin when Wilfried Ndidi's 25-yard Correa doubled the advantage in volley sailed into his arms. Welterweight world titleholder the 62nd minute. Kasper Schmeichel saves a Manny Pacquiao announced on Correa also saw a penalty penalty from Correa Wednesday night that he is negoti- saved by Kasper Schmeichel in a Kasper Schmeichel saves a ating his next fight to be against one-sided first half, while Vitolo penalty from Correa Amir Khan. and Adil Rami both hit the wood- The visitors survived another Top Rank chairman Bob work after the break. scare just moments later, as Samir Arum, who promotes Pacquiao, But Vardy pulled one back for Nasri sent a sumptuous disguised has made a deal with Duco Events, the visitors with their first real for- pass beyond Leicester's offside a New Zealand promotional com- ay into the opposition box 17 min- trap only for Vitolo to stump the pany he has close ties to, for Pac- utes from time after Danny Drink- foot of the post and see the ball quiao to defend the 147-pound belt water's superb assist, as Leicester trickle along the goal line. against Australia's Jeff Horn in managed to survive an onslaught Sarabia then dragged an effort Brisbane, Australia. and escape with only a one-goal wide shortly afterwards, but Le- However, Pacquiao and advis- deficit. icester finally woke up just shy of er Michael Koncz have also been The goal - Vardy's first in the the hour mark after Ranieri sent talking to an unnamed group about Champions League - gives the Fox- on Demarai Gray for the ineffec- bringing Pacquiao's next fight to the es a lifeline ahead of the return leg tive Ahmed Musa and the substi- United Arab Emirates, and Pacqui- at the King Power Stadium on tute's endeavour enabled Drinkwa- ao said 10 days ago that his next Tuesday, March 14. ter to strike wide courtesy of a bout would be in the UAE. The Foxes, who are currently deflection. Then on Wednesday night, he one point above the Premier Sevilla, though, doubled their said England's Khan, a well-known League relegation zone having advantage when Morgan and Huth name and former junior welter- failed to score a league goal in 2017, were caught out by a routine ball weight titleholder, who is of Paki- made 10 changes from the starting over the top and former Manches- stani descent, was the opponent XI that lost to Millwall in the FA ter City forward Stevan Jovetic he hoped to fight. Cup at the weekend, as Vardy, squared to Correa, who finished "My team and I are in negoti- Riyad Mahrez, Schmeichel and with aplomb via the underside of ations with Amir Khan for our next Drinkwater returned. the crossbar. fight. Further announcement com- Sevilla started on the front foot Although Leicester had been ing soon," Pacquiao wrote on so- with Schmeichel given an early outplayed, they grabbed a route cial media. scare in the fourth minute after back into the tie through their first In fact, Pacquiao, boxing's only Sarabia cut inside and fired narrow- meaningful attack, as Gray found eight-division world titleholder, ly over the crossbar from 25 yards. Drinkwater down the left-hand who outpointed Jessie Vargas to The hosts - third in La Liga - side and the midfielder played a reclaim a welterweight world title had an even better opportunity to perfectly-weighted pass across in a dominant performance on Nov. open the scoring in the 14th minute goal for Vardy to finish. 5 in Las Vegas, had previously said when Leicester captain Wes Mor- Vardy celebrates after his goal he had never heard of Horn (16-0- Force India launch VJM10 for team's gan brought down Correa in the Vardy celebrates after his goal 1, 11 KOs), a 2012 Australian box, but his subsequent penalty That goal only served to Olympian. On Wednesday night, Arum told ESPN that the deal in was saved by Schmeichel low to awake Sevilla, who went on the Australia had fallen apart because 10th Formula 1 season in 2017 his right. assault to find a third, but once of Pacquiao's desire to chase the Force India have unveiled their Perez, who claimed podium a tremendous job over the winter." much quicker the car goes. The breakthrough eventually again Schmeichel was on hand to money in the UAE. new car, the VJM10, for 2017 as finishes in Monaco and Azerbaijan In keeping with the other teams "The amount of downforce we arrived with an unstoppable head- keep the hosts at bay when Vitolo "The Australian deal is not they aim to build on their most in 2016, added: "There are plenty to have launched their 2017 car so are going to be generating this year, er from Sarabia in the 25th minute, met Sarabia's deflected cross at the going to happen now, because successful season of Formula 1 of reasons to be very hopeful we far, Force India's technical chief I think I'll have to go back and keep powering in at the back post from back post, before Jovetic's shot Manny is trying to get a fight done from last year. can do the next step as a team. Andrew Green said the VJM10 training my neck!" Sergio Escudero's left-wing cross. went wide. in the United Arab Emirates, and Sergio Perez and new team- "In none of the teams that I've contained few carry-over parts Having enjoyed almost year- Jorge Sampaoli's side nearly The woodwork was struck the people there favor him fight- mate Esteban Ocon pulled the been with in Formula 1 I've seen from last year's car. on-year progress up the grid over doubled their advantage when again in the dying minutes as cen- ing Amir Khan," Arum said. wraps off the Mercedes-powered this level of confidence, organisa- Perez said simulation date the last decade, Force India fin- Mahrez carelessly gave away the tre-back Rami crashed a header However, Arum, who has been car at Silverstone, the circuit lo- tion, everyone doing their jobs. We pointed to lap-time gains of up to ished ahead of former champions ball and Vitolo's long-range effort against the bar, but the Foxes held down the road of potential fights cated opposite Force India's fac- have plenty of reasons to be hop- six seconds. Williams and McLaren last season. cannoned off Robert Huth but the on to ensure they need a 1-0 win in exotic locations for boatloads of tory. The VJM10 features a recon- ing for a great year. I think Force "It's a big step from last year Nico Hulkenberg's winter de- back-pedalling Schmeichel tipped in the return leg to advance to the money many times during his 50- figured livery with silver rather India will give a big surprise this to this year," the Mexican added. parture for Renault means the it over, before saving from Correa last eight. year career, said he was extremely than black now the car's predomi- year, I have a feeling we have done "We expect four to six seconds how team's line-up undergoes its first skeptical. nant colour. change since 2014, with Mercedes "Whether it will happen or "I trust totally this team," said protege Ocon joining Perez after not, I just don't know, because they Perez. "I expect a very big year for making his F1 debut with Manor have to come up with a large the team." in the second half of last season. amount of money," Arum said. The new season is the team's Sky F1 analyst Mark Hughes "Manny seems to believe they will 10th under the ownership of Vijay said: "Realistically, to get in the come up with the money. I have Mallya with 2016's fourth-placed top three would require one of the some reservations whether it will Constructors' Championship fin- big teams really messing up big happen or not. If the money comes ish the best in Force India's histo- time. We've got a big aerodynamic up, I will aid and abet the fight ry. change in regulations coming for happening. But right now, I'm hold- Introducing the 2017 cars 2017 and you never know, it's pos- ing my powder. I don't really Considered to be the best sible that somebody does mess up know." 'pound-for-pound' outfit in F1, in those circumstances. May 20 has been the rumored Force India are aiming to continue "But in the long run, the top date for a possible Pacquiao-Khan their progress in the first year of teams invariably end up in the top fight, but Arum said even if the the sport's new aero design rules positions. If they could keep bang- bout happens, it won't be then. with boss Mallya targeting a top- ing in fourth and fifth places in the "May 20 is a non-starter. The three finish. Constructors' Championship, be- senate in the Philippines [in which "We are dreaming big but we're cause that brings it's own reward Pacquiao serves] is in session going to give it all we've got," Mal- and helps towards the team's sta- then," Arum said. "Maybe in April lya vowed. "All the data shows bility as well, they'd be doing real- or maybe June, but not May." this is a cracker of a car." ly well." May 20 is also the date on which Top Rank has another ma- jor fight scheduled -- with unified Owen Farrell junior welterweight champion Ter- ence Crawford -- which is another says you can't obstacle for the 38-year-old Pac- quiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs), since Top get comfortable Rank won't promote another bout on the same day. in the England Khan (31-4, 19 KOs), 30, of England, has been trying for the squad past few years to land a fight with David Haye has dismissed criti- 1Kane to score, 12+ match cor- old doesn't work for me any more. flect on my career and that's cul- David Haye Owen Farrell says he will never cism about his training regime ners, Davies to be carded and 60+ My body breaks down. minated in me being standing right "Although I haven't fought either Pacquiao -- who he knows allow himself to feel comfortable very well and has sparred count- from Tony Bellew and says he match booking pts28 / 1Eriksen to The former world champion is here, knowing exactly what needs in competitive fights for five in the England set-up, despite his would adopt the same work eth- score, Tottenham to win, 12+ expected to attend the Brit Awards to be done in training camp to get years, I'm fresh, I haven't taken less rounds with when they were obvious importance to the side. both trained by Freddie Roach -- ic for a fight against Anthony match corners and Alli to be card- The former world champion is the best out of myself. any big punches, my body is in or Floyd Mayweather. Khan has Farrell looks set to win his 50th Joshua. ed28 / 1Alli to score, Tottenham expected to attend the Brit Awards Bellew hates training for Haye good condition and I'm ready to been close but been the bridesmaid cap against Italy at Twickenham The 36-year-old is less than to win, 5+ corners each team and "This type of training where Tony Bellew reveals hatred of go. I feel like I've got a whole multiple times. He has not fought on Sunday but says he does not a fortnight away from his heavy- 60+ match booking pts25 / 1Kane you incorporate fun, happiness, training ahead of grudge fight with career ahead of me." since May, when he moved up two even take a place in the team for weight grudge fight with Bellew to score, Tottenham to win, 5+ sun rises, sunbathing - this works weight classes from welterweight granted. at The O2 on March 4, live on corners each team and Alli to be for me and you'll see come fight and challenged then-middleweight The Saracens man has emerged Sky Sports Box Office, and in- carded25 / 1Tottenham to win, over night, the difference between a world champion Canelo Alvarez at as the heartbeat of Eddie Jones' tends to maintain his social sched- 2.5 goals, 5+ corners each team and happy athlete and an angry ath- a catchweight of 155 pounds and side and may be moved from cen- ule with a trip to the Brit Awards. 30+ Tottenham booking pts25 / 1 lete." Haye marked his comeback was spectacularly knocked out tre to fly-half for the visit of the Haye has returned from a But Haye insists he would with two routine stoppage victo- cold in the sixth round. Italians. training camp in Miami, while maintain the same approach to ries last year and believes he is Arum has worked on the deal But Farrell thinks any compla- Bellew based himself at trainer training for a fight against current physically and mentally stronger in Australia for the past couple of cency could lead to a fall in the David Coldwell's gym in Rother- IBF champion Joshua. after a break from the sport. months and does not believe the standards which have helped En- ham, and the Liverpudlian has This type of training where Haye blasted aside Mark de UAE deal is legitimate. gland compile an amazing 16 vic- mocked his rival's jet-setting life- you incorporate fun, happiness, Mori within the first round on his "The Australian deal was a lot tories in a row. style and fondness for celebrity sun rises, sunbathing - this works return to boxing in January last of money, but it paled in compar- "I don't think you ever feel events. for me. year ison to the ... money they're sup- comfortable and I don't think that BTTS, 12+ match corners, David Haye Haye blasted aside Mark de posedly offering -- $38 million," anyone here would tell you that Wanyama to be carded and 60+ told Sky Sports News HQ: "I Mori within the first round on his Arum said derisively of the deal they feel comfortable," said Far- match booking pts33 / 1Heung- have heard him say I would go to return to boxing in January last Pacquiao is pursuing. "I'm a prac- rell. Min Son to score, BTTS, 12+ the opening of an envelope. I think year tical man. The money in Australia "And that's the way it should match corners and 20+ booking he's just jealous because he doesn't "People look at that gap as a wasn't anywhere near $38 million. be, because there has to be a drive pts each team33 / 1Eriksen to get invites to anything, because he's negative, I look at it as a positive," What do I know? We live in an to constantly improve. score, Tottenham to win, BTTS just a real dull character. A moan- said Haye. "I've had time to reflect alternative reality world. I don't "I've not thought about win- and 5+ corners each team28 / ing, negative, dark clouds around on my training, reflect on how I know what the story is. If the $38 ning the 50th cap too much. I need 1Tottenham to win, BTTS, 9+ him guy. live my life. What makes me hap- million is real, it trumps the Aus- to get picked first and have a good Tottenham corners and 30+ Tot- "If I was fighting Anthony py, what makes me sad. What tralia deal. If it's real, we will as- week. "The thing here is that it's tenham booking pts28 / 1Kane Joshua, I would be doing exactly training sessions went well and sist putting on the event, but I am all about getting better and I go on to score, BTTS, 12+ match cor- the same training, because I believe why they went well. not holding my breath, and I'm not about it, but that's all I concen- ners and Alli to be carded28 / this works for me. The training of "I've had a lot of time to re- making plane reservations. trate on." FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 24. 2017 -Hoot 06, 1395 H.S Vol:X Issue No:205 Price: Afs.15

Blast in Pakistan’s Lahore kills at least five A blast at a market in Pakistan’s a generator had exploded but re- US-backed Iraqi security forces ports at the scene speculated that closing in on the ISIS-held west- eastern city of Lahore killed at least ern half of Mosul stormed the five people on Thursday and a bomb had gone off, based on the city’s airport and a nearby mili- wounded 21, a rescue official Reu- extent of the damage. Pakistan has tary base on Thursday, state tele- ters. The cause of the explosion been struck by a wave of terrorist was not immediately clear. attacks in recent weeks, killing at vision said. Security forces cordoned off least 130 people across the coun- Counter-terrorism service try and leaving hundreds wound- (CTS) troops and elite interior the area and people were not being ministry units known as Rapid allowed to leave or enter. “Foren- ed. A witness who works at a bank sic teams have arrived on the scene in the market told Reuters that his Response descended on the airport and we are verifying the cause of workplace was shaken by a early on Thursday and the nearby the blast,” Punjab police spokes- “frightening” explosion. “We left Ghozlani military complex, CTS man Nayab Haider said. “There the building and saw that the mo- spokesman Sabah al-Numan told are casualties and injuries but we state TV. tor-bikes parked outside were on cannot confirm figures as the res- fire and all the windows in the sur- “Our forces started a major op- cue operation is under way.” rounding buildings were shat- eration early this morning to Initial reports on Pakistani tered,” the witness, Mohammad storm the airport of Mosul and the television channel Geo News said Khurram, said. Ghozlani base to dislodge Daesh (ISIS) terrorists. We can confirm that the Mo- sul airport militarily has fallen and it’s a matter of short time to fully control it,” Numan said. After ousting the militant group from eastern Mosul last month, Iraqi forces have sought to capture the airport and use it as a launchpad for an onslaught into the west of Iraq’s second-largest city. ISIS fighters captured the air- port and military complex, which way, when they overran Mosul in styled caliphate, which it declared The campaign involves a Forces have made rapid ad- includes barracks and training from the city after sweeping 100,000-strong force of Iraqi vances since the start of the year, grounds and sprawls across an area June 2014. Loss of Mosul could spell the through vast areas of Iraq and Syr- troops, Kurdish fighters and Shi- aided by new tactics and improved close to the Baghdad Mosul high- end of the Iraqi side of ISIS’s self- ia. ite militias. coordination, military officials say. UN aid convoy looted in Syria as supplies remain blocked A convoy bringing aid to a be- sieged area in Syria was seized by gunmen who looted the supplies and roughed up the drivers just days before peace talks, a top UN official said. Only three convoys have reached rebel-held towns over the past two months in what UN aid chief Stephen O’Brien described as “a zero or near-zero” rate of assistance to Syrians living under siege in the nearly six-year war. This week, two convoys were scheduled to reach opposition- held Waer near the central city of About 730 migrants were res- Homs, but one was forced to turn cued off the Libyan coast on back due to sniper fire en route on Wednesday after seven rescue TUNISIAPARLIAMENTADOPTS Sunday. operations mounted by the Ital- The following day, shelling and ian coast guard and the SOS gunfire prevented trucks from Mediterranee aid group. ANTI-CORRUPTION LAW reaching the town, but on the way The migrants were mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, said the Tunisia’s parliament approved a president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. of more than 170 countries in back to a warehouse, gunmen di- law to fight widespread corruption At least 450 million dinars (200 the 2016 corruption perceptions verted the convoy to a “govern- coast guard, which is coordinat- ing rescue operations in the cen- that has plagued the North Afri- million euros/$230 million) in index published by Transparen- ment-controlled area,” O’Brien can country’s economy since the bribes were slipped to state em- cy International. It had been 59th told the Security Council. tral Mediterranean. SOS Mediterranee, which 2011 revolution. ployees in 2013 alone, says the in 2010. The anti-graft body “The drivers and trucks were One hundred and forty-five Tunisian Association for Public honored 10 whistleblowers in temporarily detained, and some operates in the region. said its drivers were reportedly roughed ship Aquarius had recovered 394 lawmakers out of 217 voted to Auditors. corruption cases last month in a up, but have since been released, Iran sends team to Saudi people, including a group of 75 pass the 36-article law, which crim- Also read: Did you know that move to encourage more people without humanitarian supplies, Bangladeshis. inalizes any retribution against a Tunisian pope created Valentine’s to come forward. In the absence of an army or whistleblowers including any dis- Day? and everyone is safe and account- a regular police force in Libya, ed for,” O’Brien said. Arabia for talks on this ciplinary measures against civil Prime Minister Youssef Cha- several militias act as coast servants. “Strong legislation like hed’s government has made cor- O’Brien condemned the inci- guards but are often accused dent as a “blatant disregard for the this helps fight corruption,” said ruption a priority since taking of- year’s Hajj pilgrimage themselves of complicity or even Civil Service Minister Abid Briki, fice last year, when the head of the protection of humanitarian work- involvement in the people-smug- ers” and said efforts would con- who attended the session. The national anti-graft body Chawki Iran said it has sent a team for talks in Saudi Arabia on the next annual gling business. parliament’s deputy speaker Abel- Tabib warned graft had reached tinue to try to reach Waer, where pilgrimage after missing the Hajj in 2016 at a time of rising tensions The number of attempted 50,000 civilians have not received fattah Mourouj said the law was “epidemic” proportions. Corrup- between the two countries. crossings to Italy has surged this “a gain from the revolution”. tion was widespread under Ben any assistance in nearly four “A delegation has been sent from the Islamic Republic of Iran to year, with most departures tak- months. In the besieged towns of Experts say petty graft has Ali, whose close circle – especial- Saudi Arabia to follow up on the Hajj,” Culture Minister Reza Salehi ing place from the west of Libya, hampered Tunisia’s economy since ly his wife’s family – had an iron Madaya and Kefraya, five people Amiri told state television. “Iran’s policy is to send pilgrims to the Hajj from where Italy is just 300 kilo- have died in recent days, among anti-corruption protests six years grip on the economy. (this year), of course, if Saudi Arabia accepts our conditions,” he said. metres (190 miles) away. ago sparked the fall of longtime Tunisia was ranked 75th out them a mother who died giving There was no official Iranian delegation at last year’s pilgrimage to birth, O’Brien said. Syria’s main Islam’s holiest sites in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh severed ties with Te- opposition group said Wednesday hran following the torching of its missions in Tehran and Mashhad by it wanted face-to-face discussions protesters. France insists on two-state Mideast peace deal: Hollande France is committed to a two- solution has long been the corner- with government representatives, It was the first time in three decades that Iranian pilgrims had been state solution for the Middle East stone of US and international pol- a day before the start of a new absent and followed years of worsening relations between the two Gulf conflict, President Francois Hol- icy and Trump’s row-back met round of peace talks in Geneva. neighbors and regional rivals over the conflicts in Syria and Yemen. lande said Wednesday, a week af- with hostility from other world “We ask for direct negotiations... Negotiations for Iranian pilgrims to join last year’s pilgrimage broke ter Donald Trump broke with in- powers when he made his remarks It would save time and be proof of down over where their visas should be issued and over security. seriousness instead of negotiating ternational consensus by stepping last week. in (separate) rooms,” Salem al- back from the goal. Hollande said there was only Meslet, spokesman for the High The French leader, address- one way to have peace in the Mid- Negotiations Committee (HNC) ing an event hosted by the CRIF dle East and that was to have Isra- umbrella group, told AFP. During umbrella grouping of Jewish or- el and Palestine side by side. He three previous rounds of talks in ganizations, said a two-state so- said it was up to the Israelis and Geneva last year, the two sides lution was the only guarantee for Palestinians to come to an agree- never sat down at the same table, Israel to remain a “pluralist and ment on each issue, especially on instead leaving UN mediator democratic society”. the status of Jerusalem. Staffan de Mistura to shuttle be- His comments follow the US France would continue to mon- tween them. This time, de Mistu- president’s shift away from an in- itor freedom of access and wor- ra has voiced hope that he will dependent Palestinian state ship for Jews, Christians and the audience. “This is the French change,” he added, weeks before manage to bring the two sides to- alongside Israel. The two-state Muslims in the holy city, he told position and I’m sure it won’t he is due to leave office. gether for direct talks.