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KABUL: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said politicians participated, who Monday that tensions between the emphasized on an ‘alternative government and ousted governor option’ in case the government of Balkh province, Atta would not hold election. Massoud Mohammad Noor would be soon said the session was held in the resolved. The statement comes wake of increasing insecurity and after a government delegation illegality which “have sparked traveled to Mazar-e-Sharif city, the public concerns”. He said that provincial capital to meet Noor representatives from different who still holds the office despite ethnicities were invited to the being ousted by President Ashraf session, adding that everyone Ghani some three months ago. could see himself in the “national Noor rejected Ghani’s order over consensus session”.He claimed his dismissal, saying the president that the current government was was not authorized to dismiss him run through decrees, accusing as he was part of a political deal developments in other parts as was still underway, saying the two government leaders of trampling made between Ghani and Abdullah well,” Abdullah said. Dawa Khan sides were hopeful to have good the constitution and political after the controversial 2014 Minapal, deputy spokesman for results. “Important issues have agreements that made the unity presidential election. Abdullah told President Ghani said meetings been discussed, we want a peaceful government. He said that the the council of ministers that there between Noor and government solution, but the final decision current situation was intolerable for developments in other sections as delegation would have positive should be made by Jamiat party,” people, claiming that Afghanistan well, but did not provide details. results, saying that the government Farhad said. Earlier, the US vice was heading toward a “deep “We are in the last days of the year wants a peaceful solution. Monir president in a phone conversation crisis”. “To prevent the deepening (Afghan year) and I am happy that Farhad, spokesman of Balkh with president Ghani, emphasized AT News Report of the country are ready for in Afghanistan, calling it as a of political crisis, we the political tensions related to Balkh province governor said that talks between on peaceful and timely change in sacrifice and they will stand beside “strong thread” that would never bodies have to reach an agreement will be resolved and we have Noor and government delegation Balkh leadership. KABUL: Former President Hamid the organizers of the national be cut off. He asked the organizers in the framework of the national Karzai has emphasized on national consensus because nobody can of the gathering to broaden their consensus. We should provide an consensus, saying that it is the base reject it,” Karzai told a gathering program and travel to different alternative option in the best time.” of Afghanistan’s present and entitled ‘national consensus’ on areas to talks to people. The He asked the international future. “We are physically and Monday. He said that there is a gathering was initiated by Wali community to help Afghans in heartedly with the national historic relationship among Massoud, head of the Massoud holding election or providing an consensus. People in different parts different ethnicities and religions Foundation in which prominent alternative option.

AT Monitoring Desk AT News Report Alexander Matnytsky said Kabul was still interested in Russian KABUL: Some members of the KABUL: In the wake of the US and helicopters, despite the western parliament have slung accusations NATO supply of military countries initiated the rearmament on the government of “poor helicopters to Afghanistan, program for the Afghan security KABUL: Free media advocacy The offer was welcomed and accepted by Kabul government; management” that has caused Moscow has been searching ways forces On the other hand, group, NAI, on Monday accused however, Islamabad has yet to comment over the issue. death of magnanimous proportions to preserve the use of its helicopters Afghanistan’s Acting Defense the government of tightening its of Afghan security forces. The by the Afghan security forces, Minister Tariq Shah Bahrami has Russia’s 24 TV channel reported. grip on access to information, AT Monitoring Desk to the group’s participation and urged Taliban to make sure the security forces have been suffering earlier said that his country did not saying media people faced termed the conference as a group’s participation in the huge casualties in the recent weeks After supplying helicopters by the need Russian-made helicopters any hardships in collecting details. KABUL: Indonesian Ulema misleading move. Responding to conference and be a part of peace due to intensifying attacks by US, Afghanistan has given up more since it had started to receive Abdul Mujib Khilwatgar, head Council has pledged to hold the Taliban’s refusal, the Indonesian process to put an end to the bloody Taliban militants. Some lawmakers dependency on Russian helicopters. rotorcraft from NATO member of Nai, told a press conference in trilateral Ulema conference, as per Ulema Council said the tripartite war in Afghanistan. claim that up to 40 troops were Commenting over the issue, Russian countries. Similarly, he said schedule to be held in the month killed every day in Taliban attacks President’s special envoy for Afghanistan would need assistance Kabul that the government was not conference would be held on due According to the Arab News, military cooperation, Vladimir providing satisfactory information of March, despite Taliban’s denial date, this month. “Maybe the Indonesian Foreign Ministry’s against their outposts. in maintaining the operational for participation, media report said Parliamentarian, Ghulam Sakhi Kozhin said the Kabul government Russian rotorcraft, despite to journalists in violation of the Taliban is not well- informed and director for the South and Central has pressurized by the US through law on access to information. on Monday. received the wrong information Asia region, Ferdy Piay has Moshwani, praised the security switching to helicopters from The trilateral conference of about the conference,” MUI’s head confirmed Taliban’s opposite forces’ ability in fight with undiplomatic means to quit NATO members countries. The “Government spokespersons only terrorists, but said the government dependency on Russian helicopters. helicopter package, which respond in yes and no to questions religious scholars from of international relations stance over the issue, but declined Afghanistan, Indonesia and department, Muhyiddin Junaidi to comment further. should make a strategy to prevent “All the methods and ways of anti- stipulated NATO’s purchases of from journalists and provide no Pakistan was proposed by the their casualties. “Our security diplomatic pressure were employed Russian helicopters for satisfactory answers,” he said. He told Arab News. Junaidi said the Taliban has earlier conveyed a Indonesian President Joko Widodo conference is aimed at sharing message to the Afghan, Pakistani, forces have had casualties of about to force Afghanistan into making Afghanistan through a special trust said government spokespersons during his official visit to expertise over conflict resolution Indonesian and other Islamic 300 in a week and in some this decision,” the Russian diplomat fund, was one of the main areas of did not respond to journalists’ Afghanistan, Pakistan and and seeking a popular mechanism countries scholars to avoid such provinces, there were 40 casualties said. However, he said Moscow cooperation between NATO and telephone calls and those receiving Bangladesh in January of the year on issuing religious decrees on conferences on peace and in one day,” Moshwani said. The would negotiate the issue with the Russian until the alliance froze the calls on their behalf had been in order to promote peace and various issues. “We just want to reconciliation in Afghanistan. most casualties occurred in the Afghan government to seek possible project in 2014. Despite strategic tutored. Khilwatgar accused the stability in Afghanistan. The offer listen to them and share our The other day, the Chief northern Faryab and western Farah ways of preserving the use of alliance with the US and NATO government of dealing with local was welcomed and accepted by experience in resolving conflicts. Executive, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah provinces, according to the Russian helicopters. “I think we member countries, Afghan media indifferently, saying Kabul government; however, We also want to synchronize our office has warned the militant group members of parliament. 24 soldiers will find a way to ensure that our government should make efforts to government departments behaved Islamabad has yet to comment over procedures on issuing a fatwa,” to embrace peace or completely were killed in a Taliban attack on helicopters are used in Afghanistan turn Afghanistan into a center of the issue. On the other hand, their checkpoint in the Bala Bolok to protect the country’s legitimate cooperation, not rivalry between with foreign media differently. Junaidi added. Moreover, MUI elimination from the surface of the government,” he said. Moreover, (Pajhwok) Taliban has announced their denial Secretary-General Anwar Abbas earth. district of Farah....P2 the regional and international Russian Ambassador to Kabul powers. TUESDAY .MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Insurgents order shut down to avoid being tracked by security forces.

Residents in two northern Afghan of Taleban. provinces have complained that He said that the insurgents their telecommunication services have warned that they will kill are suspended each night, leaving anyone they find using a Salam them effectively cut off from the SIM card. outside world. “After I pass the Threats from Taleban forces in part…where Taleban are present Baghlan and Kunduz provinces and arrive in the city, I then activate have led to the six pm to six am my Salam SIM card,” Mateen said. shutdown. This night-time ban on “But when I want to return home, mobile services is a commonly I either give my Salam SIM card to used tactic by the insurgents to one of my friends or I hide it so stop security forces tracking their that Taleban don’t find it during movements and to prevent locals their search.” providing tip-offs to the Afghan Mahmood Akmal, the army. Sometimes they destroy spokesman for the Baghlan phone antennas if mobile governor, confirmed the companies refuse to obey a ban. shutdown. Locals told IWPR that private “The Taleban have threatened telecom companies including to set the antennas of telecom Roshan, Afghan Wireless companies on fire if they don’t cut Communication Company their services off at night,” he said, (AWCC), Multinational adding that they were trying to Telecommunication Network find ways to address this problem. (MTN) and Etisalat all now shut The Taleban also said that their services down each night. they had instructed networks to KABUL: She was 12 years old to their home without organizing a Mohammad Ali, a 30-year-old deactivate overnight so that their when her step-father raped her and wedding party.” from Fabrika-e-Qand in Baghlan groups’ whereabouts could not be was married to a man when she "But not very longer, the said that he could not use his tracked. was 16 and her husband has been bridegroom brought my daughter Etisalat phone services after dark. Taleban spokesman Zabiullah treating her not as a wife but as a back in a car and threw her at our “Security conditions are poor Mujahid said, “All the telecom slave after knowing about the rape. home saying take your girl back, in Baghlan province, and when we networks have been warned to Nazar Mohammad hospital but I couldn’t reach him. in Kabul said that they were aware Shazia (not real name), is a the groom also gave me a cassette want to know about our friends suspend their services during the Hamaward, director of Baghlan’s I had to leave home to search for a of the problem. resident of capital Kabul. She told in which my daughter’s story of and relatives we find that our night because Afghan and department of communications and taxi, and finally found one with The ministry’s head of press, Pajhwok Afghan News that she her rape was recorded,” she added. mobile phone services, our only international security forces have information technology, said that great difficulty and took my baby Khan Zaman Amarkhel, said, was in her mother’s womb when She said: “For the protection means of communication, are in the past traced and attacked the Taleban had already destroyed to the hospital. If I hadn’t taken “Although we haven’t received her father was killed by the Taliban, of our dignity, I told the groom not disabled,” he said. “Similarly, our Taleban groups through their telecom towers in some areas, him to hospital, he would have anything official from Baghlan and an incident that destroyed the to make noise about the issue and relatives face the same problem mobile phone signals.” leaving phone and internet died at home,” the 35-year-old Kunduz provinces on this issue, family. “My mother says I was a take my daughter back with him, when they want to contact us.” For their part, Baghlan providers afraid that their concluded. we have found out through people little girl when they were expelled he took my daughter back but he The only telecoms company security officials said that the infrastructure would be damaged Niamatullah Temor, the that such problems do exist. by my paternal family and married a second woman and now that provides limited services at Taleban threats were a sign that if they failed to comply with the spokesman for the Kunduz Private telecom networks are being obligated to go to my maternal my daughter is used as a slave, she night is the state-owned Salam the government counter- threats. governor, confirmed that private threatened to suspend their family. We had no good life with is tortured and beaten on a daily Communication Company. insurgency strategy had put them He added that “the services of telecom companies suspended services in less insecure areas or my maternal family because my basis.” She said that the situation However, people living in areas on the defensive. Roshan, MTN, Etisalat and their services after 6pm across the areas under the control of grandfather was a clobber and a of her daughter never improved under Taleban control say thnat it Baghlan police head of press AWCC telecommunication province. Taleban.” very poor man,” she said. whenever she visited her. “For the is too dangerous for them to access Zabeullah Shijah told IWPR, “The networks have been suspended for “The branches of these Mohammad Shafeh Sharifi, “My mother could not first time when I visited my these services. Taleban haven’t made any nearly two months but security telecom companies in Kunduz Roshan’s head of media, refused tolerate that situation and decided daughter in her house, she was Dand-e-Shahabuddin, Burka significant advances in the past officials are making their best province don’t have the authority to comment as he said he had not to marry another man who was her beaten with a poker and her body and Baghlan-e-Markazi districts few years and their group attacks efforts to solve this problem as to activate their networks and to been given the authority to discuss colleague in the past. He already was red and dark. all have a significant Talbean in the provincial capital and cities soon as possible.” provide communication services the issue. Representatives of had a wife. My mother also took “For the second time when I presence. Another district, of Baghlan province have been People in neighbouring during the night because the Etisalat and MTN also refused to me to my stepfather’s home when visited her, her eyes were turned Dahana-e-Ghori has been fully repelled, so now the Taleban are Kunduz said that they had been services are disabled directly from discuss the issue. I was three years old,” Shazia dark because she endured beatings, under Taleban control for the past trying to pose obstacles to the facing the same issue for the last Kabul,” he said. “But we will try This report was produced added. “I started a new life with but we have tolerated this two years. activities of security forces by six months. to hold talks with the offices in under IWPR’s Supporting my stepmother, sisters and situation,” Nafas Gul said. Abdul Mateen is a 20-year-old using these techniques.” Kunduz resident Nasrullah the capital so that we can find a Investigative Reporting in Local brothers, but we had no good life Shams Rahman Frotan, an student who travels to the He explained that they had said, “My nine-month-old was solution and enable telecom Media and Strengthening Civil and we spent years full of Islamic scholar about this case, provincial capital from the Poza informed Kabul of the issue and very sick last night, so I tried to services.” Society across Afghanistan problems,” she said. said: “The stepfather of this girl Eshan area of Baghlan-e-Markazi were waiting for instructions as to contact a taxi driver whose phone Officials at the initiative, funded by the British “I was 12 when the bitter has committed adultery and he district, which is under the control how to proceed. number I had to take my baby to communications and IT ministry Embassy Kabul. incident happened. That day I was must be punished according to alone in our home and busy in the Islamic rules, he can be hanged if kitchen, my stepfather came in and investigations found him guilty.” suddenly gripped me from behind. “This girl did not commit any G er m a n y to in cr ea se I was shocked and tried to shout sin, the sinner was the person who but he put his hand on my mouth forcefully assaulted her. This girl Bakhtar Bank furnishes and then raped me.” can divorce her husband with tr oop deploym en t As she swallowed down a whom she has no good life and she lump in her throat, she said: “I can live where she feels happy and in Afgh a n ista n wish I was covered in a shroud and honorable,” he said. buried in grave instead of wearing Latifa Sultani, the women’s The German government Germany is shifting its priorities medical equipment the wedding dress. Now I feel like affairs head for the human rights announced on March 7 that it in the country. It will draw down I am buried alive.” commission of Logar, seriously intends to increase the number of its number of soldiers in Iraq from Nafas Gul (not real name), 50, condemned the incident and said soldiers it has deployed in 1,200 to 800. It also plans to end the mother of Shazai, who went to the case had not been reported to Afghanistan, raising the maximum its training of Kurdish Peshmerga, Logar province to visit her the commission so far. number of troops in the country who had been fighting the Islamic to Malalai Hospital daughter, said after the death of “Whenever the victim of this from 980 to 1,300. State, focusing instead on broad her spouse, she married a man who case approaches us, we would not German soldiers are training stabilization efforts. had three daughters and two sons only help her but would closely AT News Report “On the occasion of the Mohebullah Sharif, legal Afghan troops, but they say they Germany also plans to increase international women’s day, we adviser of Bakhtar Bank and from his first wife. follow her case with judicial organs need more soldiers to protect them its troop deployment in Mali, Gul, who apparently looked and we would advocate to get KABUL: The Bakhtar Bank, a would like to provide you with the Massouda Yari, a member of the from the growing Taliban presence. where it is part of a United Nations private financial institution, has equipment,” Rahman addressed Kabul provincial council were perturbed and wretched, said she punished the perpetrator,” she Meanwhile, Germany is mission. It will increase its accepted her second marriage due said. She said similar cases donated medical equipment worth the hospital’s employees. other speakers who congratulated reorienting its mission in Iraq, maximum troop presence from 300,000 Afs to the state-run Dr. Mohebullah Zir, an official the women’s day to Malalai to suffering from poverty and her happened in other areas as well but where it had been part of the 1,000 to 1,100. Germany also colleague’s emphasis. they went unreported because the Malalai Hospital. of the ministry of public health hospital’s employees and thanked United States-led coalition against plans to extend its participation in The bank’s chief executive appreciated the Bakhtar Bank for the Bakhtar Bank for the donation. About her and her daughter’s victims were threatened. the Islamic State. With many Darfur, South Sudan and the nato lives after marrying her colleague Mohammad Hassan Salimi, Aamer Khalil Rahman and cooperating with the government Head of Malalai Hospital, Dr. world leaders now viewing the Sea Guardian mission in the marketing manager Mohammad health sector, saying that the two Massouda Faizi, on behalf of the (Gul Mohammad), Nafas Gul said, Trafficking in Person (TIP) high Islamic State as all but defeated, Mediterranean for another year. “We had a hard life, I wanted to commission secretary at the Salim Rahimi said the donation was institutions hold good bank’s staff appreciated Bakhtar send my daughter to school but Ministry of Justice, said, “The provided on the occasion of the neighborhood. Bank for the donation. my husband did not allow this. He husband of this girl should not March 8th, international women’s He said that the Malalai The equipment includes 10 would say education is torture her because she had not day. They congratulated the hospital arranges 200 child births childbirth tables, one surgery bed unnecessary for girls because they committed any sin.” Poor management seen as main women’s day to the female per day despite facing problems. and other equipment. get married.” However, about the violence cause of military casualties employees of the hospital and “At least 30 surgery operations The Bakhtar Bank is set to She sighed sadly and said: the girl was suffering, he said, “The praised their round the clock also take place in the hospital every turn to an Islamic financial “My husband threatened me and girl is treated as a sex slave, it is a efforts for Afghan women. day,” Zir said. institution. my daughter with elimination if type of human trafficking which ...P1 Reports also say that 30 Farah, but said that Taliban’s anyone got aware of his sexual should be addressed, this girl Special Forces and commandos casualties were much higher in the assault on Shazia.” should be supported.” Shima were killed by Taliban in the two provinces. “We had casualties Gul, an uneducated woman, Zargar, the provincial women’s province, while the defense last week in Farah and Kunduz said she heard a few days back affairs director, said the case had ministry confirmed only 18 because we should give sacrifices Afghanistan’s wheelchair deaths. The US intelligence to defend our home and people. about her daughter’s situation but not been reported to them so far. agencies had previously predicted But our soldiers have killed more she could not share it with anyone “If this girl refers to us we can take 2018 as a problematic year for than 200 militants in the past or with the government because she her divorce from her husband and Afghan security forces. The week,” Radmanesh said. Military did not know about legal cases. rescue her form the unfortunate basketballers shoot to win defense ministry says that analyst, Mohammad Gol Mujahed “It was four years ago when a life,” she concluded. Article 11 of decrease in security forces’ called lack of coordination between man from Mohammad Agha the “Law to Combat Trafficking casualties was its priority. army and police, weak intelligence BANGKOK: An explosion tore district of Logar province in Persons and Smuggling of Mohammad Radmanesh, deputy performance and Taliban’s through Nilofar Bayat’s leg when requested my daughter’s Migrants” says “If the perpetrator spokesman for the ministry perpetration in the security forces she was just two, but as she spins engagement to his son. I did not is the spouse, parent, guardian or confirmed 17 deaths of soldiers in as thee elements of increase of her wheelchair across a basketball agree because his son was jobless, custodian of the victim, or a public the provinces of Kunduz and casualties for security forces. court in Bangkok, the Afghan but my husband emphasized I had official, long term imprisonment of sportswoman is determined to turn no option but to accept the not less than ten years,” “If the her story from tragedy to triumph. proposal,” she said. perpetrator committed adultery Afgh a n is t a n on ver ge The 23-year-old captain of the While clearing her tears with (zina) or sodomy with the victim; Afghan women’s wheelchair her shawl, the woman said: “My in absence of the conditions for of elim in a t in g p olio basketball team is in Thailand this husband took money from that implementing of Had (Sharia week in a bid to qualify for the man and he sold my daughter. The punishment) long term Asian Para Games for the first time. family members of the bridegroom imprisonment of more than 12 ...P12 Dr Paata Chikvaidze . vaccinators visited to ensure that “This is a big job. When I came a few days later of the years,” the article says. “Although high levels of all children are vaccinated and come, I represent Afghanistan in engagement and took my daughter (Pajhwok) population immunity against polio protected. have been achieved across the UNICEF Representative other countries. I want to show country, the virus is still circulating Adele Khodr appealed to all that Afghanistan is not just in the Eastern and Southern parents and caregivers across Taleban,” said Bayat, who lost her Afghanistan, Turkey agree Regions, which is why we have Afghanistan to protect their brother in the same attack that stepped up efforts to ensure we children from polio paralysis and resulted in the loss of her leg. reach every child with vaccinations grasp this historic opportunity to Her life reflects the squad’s to boost economic relation irrespective of where they live. end the disease. “We have never remarkable journey against a Children on the move, whether been so close to ending polio,” Ms backdrop of unrelenting violence. KABUL : Finance Minister Eklil investment opportunities for they are displaced or nomadic Khodr said. “I call on all parents When the International Hakimi has met Turkish Turkish firms in Afghanistan, the people, are of special concern to across Afghanistan to make sure Committee for the Red Cross set polio, with Afghanistan one of just They dominated the field and Ambassador Oguzhan Ertugrul and statement said. Moreover, us. As Afghanistan is closer than their children are vaccinated against up its wheelchair basketball three nations worldwide where the took home the championship discussed bilateral ties and provisions of adequate facilities for ever to eradicating the disease, we polio this week to give them a programme in Afghanistan some disease still retains a grip, due to trophy. “Our first tournament was economic relationship, a statement Turkish traders and investors in strive to give our best.” healthy, active start to their life and eight years ago, the goal wasn’t to the disruption of health services so good, when we played and we from the Ministry of Finance Afghanistan and their taxation and This national campaign will be to safeguard them against this virus. win competitions. and the Taleban’s opposition to got the first position it was (MoF) said on Saturday. During other issues were taken into carried out by around 70,000 Polio vaccines have been Instead, the chief aim was to vaccination. Belying the game’s amazing for Afghanistan,” Bayat the meeting both sides discussed consideration during the meeting. dedicated polio workers who will strongly endorsed by prominent provide fitness and rehab in a humble start in Afghanistan, the recalled. Meanwhile, the Afghan boosting bilateral ties, joint The two sides agreed over the go house to house in their local and international Islamic country with a large disabled players are out to show that they men’s team passed a major economic and trade commission establishment of joint economic communities to vaccinate children. scholars. So far in 2018, Polio teams will also revisit Afghanistan has seen three cases population – many of whom, like can triumph against formidable milestone in Thailand last week between Afghanistan and Turkey, and trade commission in the near households where children were of polio - one in Nangarhar and two Bayat, lost their limbs in attacks. odds, making their international with their first official tournament projects funded by Turkey and future. (MENAFN) missed the first time the in Kandahar provinces. Other victims have suffered debut in Indonesia last year. win outside the country. TUESDAY .MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

A mural of slain Hamida Barmaki, who was killed in a Hizb-e-Islami suicide bombing six years ago, was painted on a T-wall close to the home of the group’s leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Sunday. The mural was painted by MoPH officials said one million women and nearly Kabul’s Artlords to mark International Women’s Day and to reflect crimes being carried out in 100,000 children in the country are addicted to drugs. the country. Artlords founder Omid Sharifi female addicts could mean the total When we leave here, again we will said they painted the mural of number is much higher than turn to drug as long as there are Barmaki, who was killed in the initially thought. smugglers (and dealers). They Finest supermarket bombing, in Shahpor Yusuf, the head of the should be stopped. It is the order to remember “crimes of those anti-drug department at the public reality,” Marwa Musavi, another criminals who have killed innocent health ministry, said on Sunday at woman said. people, but who are today in an event to mark International Currently, there are at least 20 power.” Women’s Day that the number of drug rehabilitation centers across Sharifi said in the next three child addicts was also extremely the country that treat women and months they will paint murals of high – at 100,000. children. Officials have said other suicide attack victims on The children, officials said, however that there are not enough walls in Kabul and provinces. were all below the age of 10. centers to treat women and “We want to be a voice for the Sunday’s ceremony was held children. people through our art. We want lecturer of law and political science not forgotten the brutality at a drug rehabilitation center in Last year, statistics were to make sure that those who are in at Kabul University and was a committed by Hekmatyar and Kabul. “There are between released that Afghanistan has over power hear this voice and feel commissioner at the Afghanistan other warlords. “By painting this 900,000 and million women and three million addicts but that ashamed. They should know that Independent Human Rights mural they wanted to show that around 100,000 children who have rehabilitation centers have the people have not forgotten the Commission. crimes by Hekmatyar and other turned to drugs,” Yusuf said. A capacity to help only a small crimes that they have done during A number of Kabul residents (warlords) have not been number of women at the ceremony percentage of the total number. the past years,” said Sharifi. said Barmaki’s mural on the wall forgotten,” Shah Zaman Frozan, a said they turned to drugs as their However, the public health Barmaki was killed six years near Hekmatyar’s house reveals Kabul resident said. “This mural ago along with her four children Public health ministry officials million women and 100,000 husbands were addicts. “I took ministry’s disclosure indicates that untold pain of thousands of people asks why were Barmaki and on drug as my husband was using the total number of addicts could and husband in the supermarket who have suffered and who have hundreds of other people killed by have raised concern about the children are drug addicts. bombing. Hizb-e-Islami claimed alarmingly high number of female Last year officials stated that at home,” Naznin, a woman said. be a lot higher than thought if lost family members during the war. these criminals? What were their “Bringing us here (for women drug addicts alone total responsibility for the attack. They said the mural of sins?” Ali Jan Ahmad, a resident drug addicts in the country. three million people were addicts, Barmaki at the time was a According to them at least one but the new figure of one million treatment) will have not results. about one million. (ToloNews) Barmaki indicates that people have of Kabul said. (ToloNews)

Officials from Afghanistan’s for 16 Saratan (7 July) the process Independent Election Commission will likely be delayed for three (IEC) on Sunday said that the months, a new date will be election management body would announced in early days of the Provincial council members calls for likely push back parliamentary and New Year (Persian New Year) after district councils’ elections to consultations,” IEC’s operational reinforcements to the deployed to the district. October. deputy chief Wasima Badghisi This comes against growing said. “In the face of the work which Officials have said frustration by Afghan politicians already started, I think it would be and parties who have continuously difficult to conduct the elections 1.3 million called on the Afghan government in 1397 (solar year) starting on 21 and the IEC to make sure elections March,” said one MP Abdul Qader children will be are held as scheduled for July 7. Qalatwal. vaccinated over a In June last year, the IEC After assuming office, both announced the election date for President Ashraf Ghani and Chief three day period. parliamentary and district council Executive Abdullah Abdullah elections. It now appears to be pledged to bring about systematic reversing the original decision and reforms in Afghanistan’s election reports there could be a three- system. month delay in the process. But election experts and “In Ghor province and in Farsi district, over 130,000 children under the age of five will not be vaccinated in the campaign, but we are determined to conduct vaccinations for them once the weather gets warmer,” he said. Meanwhile, the US State monitoring groups have leveled Department has reiterated that the serious accusations against elections must be held on time. government leaders about what Health workers are preparing to the disease. Over 650,000 children Asif Rahimi has also appealed to “Transparent and timely and they claim to be a deliberate vaccinate more than 1.3 million will be vaccinated against polio insurgents to cooperate with health credible elections, the quality of attempt by government to delay children under the age of five during the three day campaign in workers during the campaign. the elections is really going to the polls and implement reforms against polio in the western Herat, said Mohammad Asif Kabir, “We appeal to the armed speak to the Afghan people about in the election system.This comes Anar Dara district of western captured by Taliban fighters. provinces of Herat, Badghis and deputy head of Herat health opponents and their families to the seriousness of the two days after UNAMA Chief Farah province is on the verge of According to the provincial Farah. department. “In Ghor province cooperate with the volunteers so government’s intent and so we are Tadamichi Yamamoto said in his collapse, provincial council council members, eight of the Local authorities in western and in Farsi district, over 130,000 that their children can remain working with the UN and with our report to the UN Security Council officials warned on Monday. soldiers killed were Special Forces Afghanistan have called on children under the age of five will healthy,” said Rahimi. Poliovirus international partners to support that the IEC must make sure Dadullah Qane, a member of members. insurgent groups to cooperate not be vaccinated in the campaign, is causative agent of poliomyelitis the independent elections,” said elections are held on time. the provincial council said that the “In total there are 18 persons with health workers during the but we are determined to conduct (commonly known as polio), and Alice Wells, Deputy Assistant The IEC must ensure it gets Taliban attacked the center of Anar of whom three have been captured three-day campaign and to not vaccinations for them once the is a human enterovirus and member Secretary, Bureau of South and assistance from government Dara early Monday and took and the rest including eight Special disrupt the process as it safeguards weather gets warmer,” he said. of the family of Picornaviridae. Central Asian Affairs institutions so elections can be held control of the police headquarters. Forces have been killed,” said Afghan children from contracting Herat governor Mohammad (ToloNews) “Previously it was scheduled as scheduled, he said. He warned that “if Bakhtawar. reinforcements are not deployed “The Special Forces had to the district, Anar Dara will fall launched a clearing operation, but completely to the Taliban.” they suffered losses in this Until now, Anar Dara was one operation,” said Dadullah Qane, a of the peaceful districts of the member of the provincial council. province. Afghan defense ministry However, local officials have officials refused to comment on the not yet commented over the attack. incident on camera but they did This comes after about 15 confirm the death of four Special security force members, including Forces members in the ambush. eight Special Forces, were killed Insecurity has increased in ome economists say on Friday night in Bala Blok Farah province in recent months. that choosing an district of the province, according Last month, more than 10 national Afghan ECO to local officials. army personnel were also killed in chairman will help Head of Farah provincial a Taliban attack on a military base. council Farid Bakhtawar said the Farah provincial council resolve economic and forces had gone to Fararod area in chairman said in this incident trade problems among its Bala Blok district on Friday night Taliban also suffered heavy members. to launch an operation, but were casualties. ambushed by Taliban while on The group, however, said in a Afghanistan secured the position their way. Fifteen of them were statement that they had killed of presidency of the Economic killed and a number of them were dozens of security force members. Cooperation Organisation Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECO-CCI). The vice- Man at the helm of Uruzgan’s presidential slot has been handed over to the Iran Chamber of Commerce and Industry while the Women Affairs Dept. secretariat of ECO-CCI will TIRINKOT : The Women Affairs Tirinkot, alleged some people continue rotating among Turkey, Department of central Uruzgan made money and won projects in Iran and Pakistan, three years each. The ECO emphasised early province is being led by a man, with the name of women’s welfare. Such implementation of a preferential females saying they have yet to individuals did only cosmetic work trade agreement among the member benefit from projects implemented for some days, she charged. She states to boost intra-regional trade. in their name. complained both NGOs and Host Zarmina Mohmmadi International Women’s Day Women Affairs Department had discusses the topic with Sayam was markedat the provincial done nothing useful for the welfare Pasarlai, ACCI spokesman. In human right office. Dozens of of females in Uruzgan. The director addition, host Mohammadi women and local officials attended of women affairs for Uruzgan was discusses the apple farmers’ the ceremony, at which females appointed six months back, but she protest with Ahmadzai Ahmadi, voiced dissatisfaction with their spent most of her time out of the the Maidan Wardak farmers situation. Fatima, a resident of province, she said. (Pajhwok) representative. TUESDAY. MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

passenger plane carrying for. The plane was carrying 67 layan foothills. “It was flying so saw the plane coming in. “It was 71 people from Bangladesh passengers and four crew members, low I thought it was going to run flying very low,” said Keyal, a Acrashed and burst into according to an airline spokesman. into the mountains,” said Summers, medical student. “Everyone just flames as it landed Monday in An AP journalist who arrived at who watched the crash from the froze looking at it. You could tell it Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, kill- the scene soon after the crash saw terrace of her home office, not far wasn’t a normal landing.” He said ing dozens of people, officials said. the US-Bangla Airlines twin-pro- from the airport. “All of a sudden it landed just off the runway, broke The death toll remained unclear peller plane broken into several there was a blast and then another apart and burst into flames. “For a amid the chaos of the crash and large pieces, with dozens of fire- blast.” Fire crews put out the few minutes no one could believe the rush of badly injured victims fighters and rescue workers clus- flames quickly, perhaps within a what was happening. It was just to nearby hospitals. Brig. Gen. tered around the wreckage in a minute, she said, though for a time terrible,” he said. Most of the in- Gokul Bhandari, the Nepal army grassy field near the runway. Hun- clouds of thick, dark smoke rose jured were brought to Kathmandu spokesman, said 50 people had dreds of people stood on a nearby into the sky above the city. The Medical College, the closest hos- died and the fate of the others was hill, staring down at what remained plane had circled the airport twice pital to the airport, where relatives unknown. But a police official, of the Bombardier Dash 8. The as it waited for clearance to land, wept as they awaited news. US- speaking on condition of anonym- plane swerved repeatedly as it pre- Mohammed Selim, the airline’s Bangla spokesman Kamrul Islam ity because he was not authorized pared to land in Kathmandu, said manager in Kathmandu, told Dha- said the plane was carrying 32 pas- to talk to the media, said at least Amanda Summers, an American ka-based Somoy TV station by sengers from Bangladesh, 33 from 38 people had died, 23 had been working in Nepal. The crowded telephone. Nitin Keyal was about Nepal and one each from China injured and 10 were unaccounted city sits in a valley in the Hima- to board a domestic flight when he and the Maldives. He said there were four crewmembers on board, but did not provide their national- ities. US-Bangla operates Boeing 737-800 and smaller Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400 planes. The airline, part of US-Bangla Group, is based in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, and flies to several domestic and international destinations. The parent company is involved in a number of industries, including real estate, education and agriculture. Kathmandu’s airport has been the site of several deadly crashes. In Nepalese rescuers stand near a passenger plane September 2012, a Sita Air turbo- prop plane carrying trekkers to from Bangladesh that crashed at the airport in Kath- Mount Everest hit a bird. mandu, Nepal, Monday. (WP) With over At least 36 people were trapped when a fire broke two-third out at Kurangani Hills in Theni district in Tamil Nadu. Twenty seven people have already been majority rescued, eight of whom are seriously injured. onhisside, Nepal PM to face Nine trekkers have died in a forest fire on the Kurangani Hills in Tamil Trust Vote Nadu, the district collector said on Monday. A rescue operation with The first Prime Minister of new the help of the Indian Air Force federal Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, will (IAF) helicopters has been under- face Vote of Trust in Nepal Parlia- way since Sunday. A total of 27 ment on Sunday. As per schedule trekkers were rescued from the fire from the federal Parliament Secre- in picturesque Theni district, some tariat, the trust vote will commence 520 km from Chennai. The trek- at 3 pm. Prior to the vote of confi- king group of eight men, 25 wom- dence, a meeting of all parliamen- en and three children had camped tarians is scheduled for 1 pm in at a place up in the hills on Satur- the afternoon following the joint day night. They were supposed meeting of the Communist Party to return on Sunday. Earlier, in a of Nepal - Unified Marxist Lenin- tweet, Union minister of state for ist and the Maoist Centre. As per finance and shipping Pon the constitution promulgated in Radhakrishnan expressed grief and 2015, the Prime Minister is obliged shock at the loss of life of those to seek the vote of confidence with- who were caught up in the blaze. in 30 days of the commencement The minister said he was praying of the parliament. The first meet- Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Imran Khan were not used in me- ing. “Action will be taken if any for the fast recovery of those who chilly while efforts were afoot to check the landing facility for heli- Mian Saqib Nisar has observed dia advertisements. The bench has misstatement is seen and the K-P reach the stranded trekkers caught copter. ing of the newly elected House of were injured. He also thanked De- Representative was held on March that the Supreme Court will en- sought suggestions from federal government will be personally re- fence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman up in the blaze, the fire official They decided on the best ways to sure fair and free elections. He said and provincial governments All sponsible for any misstatement,” added. State health secretary J evacuate those stuck on the hill, 5. In Sunday's vote of confidence, for deploying the IAF team in the the Rashtriya Janta Party-Nepal the judiciary will shift all bureau- Pakistan Newspapers Society and CJP said. He added saying that the rescue effort. According to a Tamil Radhakrishnan said six of the res- including the injured. Speaking to cracy from one province to anoth- Pakistan Broadcasters Association court has many sources of infor- cued admitted in a Madurai hospi- the media on Sunday, Baldev had (RJP-N) is also voting in favour of Nadu Fire and Rescue Services of- the Prime Minister KP Oli. RJP- er before the elections. Noting the regarding the publishing of media mation and it has sought details of ficial, the operation was expected tal have suffered serious burn in- said that 24 trekkers from the Chen- expenditure of Khyber Pakh- ads. Ahsan Iqbal questions CJP if all ads published in print and elec- juries. The IAF commando team nai Trekking Club and 12 from N is a long time agitating party of to be over by Monday afternoon. Nepal, which has been demanding tunkhawa (K-P) government on ‘judiciary is a political party’ The tronic media during the past one Speaking to IANS, District Col- had flown in from the Sulur Air Erode and Tiruppur had gone up advertisements, he said the K-P information secretary of K-P in year. The court has ordered infor- Base near Coimbatore late on Sun- the Kurangani Hills. The adven- for the amendment in the consti- lector Pallavi Baldev said the op- tution and had a spat with CPN- government has spent Rs1.63 bil- response said, “Rs1.64 billion were mation secretary to take oath that erations were continuing and the day and climbed up the hills. ture was part of the Woman’s Day lion on media advertisements in the given between 1st January and pictures of PTI chairman and Sitharaman had confirmed on Sun- activity that was celebrated on UML. After one month of being trekkers were being brought down appointed as PM and successful- last five years. The K-P govern- 28th February”. CJP asked if they KPK’s CM were not published. by the rescue team members. A day that the commandos deployed Thursday. ment has also spent Rs20.4 mil- could state this on oath that the CJP said no political campaigns in the rescue mission would carry A Tamil Nadu Forest Department ly garnering the support from the temporary helipad has been set up disgruntled parties, Oli is sure to lion in last three months. The three- advertisement did not promote will be accepted and if the govern- at the Bodi foot hills. The injured medicines and provide medical as- official had said that the organis- judge bench headed by CJP has provincial government in any ment wants to publish an ad they sistance on spot. Having access to ers had not obtained any permis- mark the majority required to re- have been admitted in hospitals in main in the post. In case the gov- sought affidavit from secretary in- sense? Imran Khan appears in an should use their personal funds. Madurai and Theni, she said. advanced communication facilities, sion for the trekking mission. formation K-P that photos of Pa- ad which says ‘people’s dream ‘Use your personal funds if you the IAF team was also deputed to (Hindustan Times) ernment fails to get endorsed. The night climate was generally (ANI) kistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief have been fulfilled’, he added say- want to promote yourself. Bangladeshcourt grants bail to prevention of domestic violence act

The Sri Lankan government says Forms of Discrimination against tim rather than punishing the of- often advised the female victims victim of violence on the one hand former leader need for amending the flawed Pre- Women (CEDAW), gave the im- fender; and, deterrent punishment to return to the abusive environ- whilst rendering futile the efforts vention of Domestic Violence Act petus for the enactment of the Pre- is imposed on the abuser only in ment and seek reconciliation with of the prosecutors on the other (PDVA), which was introduced in vention of Domestic Violence Act, the event of violation of the pro- the abuser, thereby making redun- hand. 2005 with a view to eliminating No.34 of 2005, indicating the fact tection order, not otherwise. Fur- dant the protection order. There is A Committee comprising of all KhaledaZia domestic violence has now arisen that it is a piece of legislation main- thermore, the Domestic Violence a lack of government sponsored stakeholders appointed to exam- considering the problems observed ly to protect vulnerable individu- Act fails to provide proper pro- shelter for the accommodation of ine the matter after obtaining the during the implementation of the als like women from domestic vio- tection for abused women through victims of domestic violence who views of the General Public as well, Act during the last 12 years. Sri lence; One of the flaws of the the judicial system. The Act makes are then compelled to get back to has submitted its recommenda- Lanka's obligations under the Con- PDVA is that the Act is mainly provision for the court to order their violent partner, which aggra- tions for amending the Act. vention on the Elimination of All concerned with protecting the vic- counseling and the counsellors have vates the situation of the female (Colombo) FIRfiled against head of Keralachurch for suspect land deals

Kerala police on Monday regis- lam Central Police had not regis- 120b (criminal conspiracy), 405 tered a case against Syro-Malabar tered an FIR on his complaint and 406 (criminal breach of Church head Cardinal George against the cardinal and others over trust),and 420 (cheating and dis- Alencherry and three others on a the land deals. They were named honestly inducing delivery of prop- Bangladesh's High Court has granted bail for four months to opposition complaint alleging irregularities in in the complaint alleging criminal erty), police said. Police have reg- leader and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who was jailed on a land deals in the Ernakulam-Anga- conspiracy, criminal breach of trust istered the FIR after a section of corruption conviction and is awaiting an appeal. The court made the maly Archdiocese. The FIR was and cheating in sale of over three the Syro-Malabar Church faithful decision Monday, but it was not immediately clear if or when she will registered nearly a week after the acres of land, worth crores of ru- questioned the delay in filing it and be freed from jail. The country's attorney general said after Monday's Kerala High Court ordered the pees, belonging to the Ernakulam- threatened to move the Kerala High ruling that a move against the bail order would be made in the High police to do so against the cardi- Angamaly Archdiocese. Alencher- Court on the matter. Police also Court on Tuesday. A court convicted Zia in February on charges of nal, priests Joshy Puthuva and ry, who is also the major archbish- secured legal advice before regis- misusing her power and embezzling about $250,000. She was sentenced Sebastian Vadakkumpadan, and op of the archdiocese, is the first tering the FIR. The cardinal and to five years in jail, meaning she can be barred from running in December middleman Saju Varghese on a pe- accused in the case, police said. the other accused moved separate elections. Bangladesh law says anyone imprisoned for over two years tition filed by Shine Varghese from They have been charged under var- appeals in the high court, submit- cannot run for office for the next five years. Cherthala. Shine had moved the ious sections of the Indian Penal ting that the order of the single (AP) high court, saying that the Ernaku- Code (IPC), including sections judge and the conclusions arrived. TUESDAY. MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief Iraq: At Least 10 Killed in Two ISIS Attacks ISIS militants have killed late on Sunday at least 10 people in two separate attacks in Iraq’s north- ern provinces of Mosul and Kirkuk, police and local officials Japan and South Korea agreed on said. In a village near the Sunni Monday that maximum pressure town of Shirqat, south of Mo- must be maintained on North Ko- sul, extremists stormed the house rea until it takes concrete action of a tribal sheikh who led a Sunni towards addressing concerns about group that had fought against the its nuclear weapon and missile pro- ISIS terrorist group, killing him, grammes, Japan’s foreign minister his son and two guests, police said. “Japan and South Korea sources said. ISIS, which had agreed we will continue to apply seized control of much of north- maximum pressure on North Ko- ern Iraq in 2014, lost Shirqat to rea until it results in concrete ac- US-backed Iraqi security forces tion,” the minister, Taro Kono, told supported by Sunni tribal fight- reporters, after talks with South ers in 2016. However, a small Korean National Intelligence Ser- number of militants are still op- vice chief Suh Hoon. Kono declined erating in the area and are capa- to say what that concrete action ble of launching sporadic attacks, should be or whether Japan had security officials said. In the town softened its position on action as of Nijana, south of the oil city of a prerequisite for talks. U.S. Pres- Kirkuk, five members of one ident Donald Trump has agreed to family were killed by militants meet North Korean leader Kim Jong who set up a fake security check- Un by the end of May. South Ko- point on a main road. The family rea’s President Moon Jae-in also were Shi’ite Turkmens - a father plans a summit with Kim by the who is an Iraqi soldier, his preg- end of April. Kono also said Japan nant wife, his two children and would be willing to provide mon- his brother-in-law. Local police ey for International Atomic Ener- said their five charred corpses gy Agency inspections if needed. were found inside the burned-out He said Japan would work closely car after the militants fled the with the United States and South scene. (BBC) Korea including on solving the is- sue of Japanese citizens abducted Egypt detains in the past by North Korea. 8 soccer fans over protest US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis tacking the regime’s Shayrat Air CAIRO — Egypt has arrested yesterday warned the Syrian re- Base. Mattis also criticised the eight people after soccer fans tore gime not to use chemical weapons Russian government’s support for out seats and chanted against the in eastern Ghouta. Mattis told re- the Syrian regime and accused government during a game earlier porters that it would be “very un- Moscow of being involved in this month. The demonstration, wise” for the Syrian regime to use chemical attacks on civilians in which was dispersed by police, “weaponised gas” adding that “US Syria. “Either Russia is incompe- happened during a March 6 President Donald Trump made tent or in cahoots with Assad. match in which Egypt’s Al-Ahly that very clear early in his admin- There’s an awful lot of reports beat Gabon’s CF Mounana 4-0 istration”. Last year, the US re- about chlorine gas use or about in Cairo’s international stadium. sponded to reports that the Syri- symptoms that could be resulting There were no reports of serious an regime had used sarin gas against from chlorine gas,” he said. injuries in what authorities said the city of Khan Sheikhoun by at- (Reuters) was a “riot.” Prosecutors said Monday that the eight are ac- cused of being hard-core soccer fans known as Ultras, and face charges of joining an unlawful group, damaging public proper- EUhas not tired ty and terrorizing the public. that has launched continual attacks the Afrin region to help fend off Egypt’s Ultras frequently clash against Turkey. The YPG make the Turkish offensive. The Syrian with police, and many took part up a large proportion of the Syri- government of President Bashar in the 2011 uprising that forced of helping an Democratic Forces (SDF), Al-Assad had also announced last out President Hosni Mubarak. In which the US has backed in the month that regime forces will sup- 2012, 74 people, mostly Al- fight against Daesh. Turkish FM: port Kurdish militias against Turk- Ahly fans, were killed in the dead- The Pentagon has denied claims Journal reported yesterday that Afrin operation to be completed ish soldiers, with several units de- liest riot in Egyptian soccer his- Ukraine: that US operations at Incirlik air- the US was considering permanent by May The operation was ployed to the north of country. In tory. Copyright 2018 The Asso- base in Turkey have been reduced cutbacks at the Turkish base due launched in response to the US an effort to reduce tensions, Wash- ciated Press. All rights reserved. due to tensions between Ankara to tensions between the two coun- announcing its intention to estab- ington and Ankara have announced This material may not be pub- and Washington, according to Hur- tries over the Syrian conflict. Tur- lish a permanent, 30,000 strong their intention to establish “work- lished, broadcast, rewritten or re- riyet Daily News. Johnny Micha- key is currently undertaking an air patrol along the Turkish-Syria bor- ing groups” to tackle some of the foreign distributed. el, the spokesperson for the Unit- and ground offensive as part of der, much of which would be made most contentious issues, including (WP) ed States European Command “Operation Olive Branch” against up of SDF fighters. The offensive the YPG presence in the SDF. The (EUCOM), said the claims were the People’s Protection Unit has opened a new front in the long- first meeting of the respective “just a speculation”, and that all (YPG) in Syria, Kurdish militias running civil war. The US response groups concluded last Friday, with policychief military activity was continuing at that have been affiliated to the comes amid reports that the SDF diplomatic sources describing it as Philippines: the airbase uninterrupted. The clar- Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has redeployed some 1,700 fight- “positive”. Negotiations ification came after the Wall Street a designated terror organisation ers from fronts against Daesh to (AFP) with Kuwait over Iranian troops workers’ kill suicide wellbeing attackers ‘going well’ near Pakistan border

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday it had killed two suicide attackers and defused their explosives near the border with Pakistan, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. In a state- The European Union’s foreign “There is no fatigue in our sup- ment, the Corps said two mem- policy chief Federica Mogherini port for Ukraine, also because we said on Monday there was “no have seen results,” Mogherini said The Philippines announced yes- bers of Iran’s volunteer Basij mili- tia were wounded during the clash- fatigue” on the part of the EU to- at a press briefing with Ukrainian terday that negotiations with wards Ukraine, as demonstrated by President Petro Poroshenko. The Kuwait regarding the wellbeing es late on Sunday at the Saravan border crossing in the southeast- its extension of sanctions on Rus- West threw its backing behind of Filipino workers were “going sia and financial aid for Kiev. On a Ukraine after the 2013/2014 Maid- well”, however the ban on send- ern Sistan-Baluchestan province. “The terrorists wanted to attack a visit to Ukraine, Mogherini sig- an protests brought a pro-West- ing more workers to the Gulf nalled strong support but also ern government to power, but since state will not be lifted until fur- border post of the Revolutionary Guards ... one of them was using urged authorities to do more to then critics have accused Porosh- ther action is taken. The Philip- an explosive-laden truck and the fight corruption and to set up an enko and the government of drag- pines foreign ministry welcomed other assailant had a suicide belt,” anti-corruption court in line with ging their feet over reforms. That the progress made in the negoti- the statement said. It was not im- the recommendations of the Ven- has given rise to talk of “Ukraine ations on the bilateral labour mediately clear whether the assail- ice Commission, a rights watch- fatigue” to reflect frustration at the agreement with Kuwait and ex- At least 16 people were killed in were still in hospital while the rest hills and mountains, and the po- dog. Mogherini said there had been slow pace of change. While Mogh- Rwanda and 140 others injured have been discharged. lice record a number of human and ants had crossed into Iran from pressed hope that more practi- Pakistan. Sistan-Baluchestan prov- impressive progress on key re- erini was in Kiev on Monday, the cal measures will be included in when lightning struck a Seventh A similar incident happened on livestock deaths each year. forms but more was needed. The European Union announced the Day Adventist church in the coun- Friday when lightning struck a Lightning killed 30 people, in- ince has long been plagued by un- the agreement so that the ban rest from both drug-smuggling EU aims to disburse the first extension for another six months try's south, said a provincial gov- group of 18 students, killing one. jured 61 and killed 48 livestock in tranche of a new assistance pack- of its sanctions against Russia, imposed on sending new work- ernor. The churchgoers were in- Last October, lightning killed 18 2016, the most recent year with gangs and separatist militants. The ers to Kuwait will be removed. population of the province is pre- age worth 1 billion euros to imposed over the annexation of jured and taken to a nearby hospi- people in different parts of the full figures, according to Rwanda's Ukraine before the end of the year Crimea and support for rebels in A statement by the Philippines tal, where two were in a serious country. ministry of disaster management dominantly Sunni Muslim, while foreign ministry quoted Foreign Iran is mostly Shi’ite. but the conditions of that aid are eastern Ukraine. condition, said Rose Mureshyank- Lightning strikes are frequent and refugee affairs. yet to be discussed, she said. (Reuters) Affairs Minister, Alan Peter S. wano. She said 17 of those injured across Rwanda, which has many (AP) (Reuters) Cayetano, as saying: “Our nego- tiations with Kuwait have so far been going well but we need to put in place more practical mea- sures that would ensure the safe- ty and welfare of our kababay- World’s largest stadiumset tobebuilt ans [countrymen] working there.” As part of the negotiations, the statement added, the Philippines in Iraq after Saudi king ‘lost abet’ has been able to secure Kuwait’s commitment that it would guar- Saudi Arabia’s King Salman promised to build Iraq a football stadium sparked an international embargo. Despite being massive underdogs, the antee Filipino domestic workers following a friendly match between the two countries’ teams last week, Iraqi XI were comprehensive winners, thanks to two goals Muhanad a minimum monthly salary of 120 in a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday. Ali, one from Emad Mohsin Majeed and a Saeed Awadh Al Yami own dinars a month ($398); at least The 135,000-seater ground has been given the go-ahead after Iraq beat goal. Saudi Arabia themselves have qualified for this summer’s World eight hours rest per day; posses- the Saudi Arabia 4-1 in a recent friendly football match. Prior to the Cup in Russia – while Iraq missed out. With King Salman clearly confi- sion of their passports and mo- game, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman promised to build Iraq a stadium if dent, during a political discussion, he promised Iraq’s prime minister bile phones; and limiting their they won on February 28. The match was the first full international Haider al-Abadi he would build the stadium should they win. work to only one household. played on Iraq’s home soil since the 1990 invasion of Kuwait that (CNN) TUESDAY. MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir Graphic-Designers: NATOtroops on Russianborders Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada Marketing & Advertising: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 foster mistrust,arms race Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan By John Weight "I think that this was the wrong de- that we send as NATO, hoping to cent of GDP within a decade. The Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 cision, which we repeatedly criti- restore useful and constructive rela- alliance also agreed to deploy addi- cized during our work in parliament, tions [with Russia]," Castaldo add- tional forces in the Baltic states and Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press Deploying NATO troops close to primarily at the national level. Be- ed. NATO Secretary-General Jens Poland. NATO has been boosting Russia's western borders further con- cause it helps maintain an atmo- Stoltenberg chairs a NATO defence its military presence in Europe, es- tributes to an arms race, and main- sphere of mistrust and an arms race ministers meeting at the Alliance pecially in eastern Europe, since tains an atmosphere of mistrust be- that has led us to the present stag- headquarters in Brussels, Belgium 2014, using Russia's alleged involve- The constitution says tween Moscow and the alliance, Fa- nation in diplomatic work," Castal- October 27, 2016. ment in the Ukrainian crisis as a bio Massimo Castaldo, a senior do said. The politician called for the At the Warsaw summit in 2016, pretext. Moscow has refuted these member of the Italian Five Star easing of tensions between NATO NATO allies reiterated their com- allegations and warned that such a Article 159: Movement (M5S) and vice-presi- The interim period between the adoption of the Constitution and the inauguration of the National and Russia. "I think that we should mitment to end cuts to defense policy as the alliance's may under- dent of the European Parliament, bet on the gradual easing of tension, spending and gradually increase it mine stability in the region. Assembly shall be considered the transition period. The Islamic Transitional Government of Afghanistan, told Sputnik. during the transitional period, shall perform the following duties: 1. Issuing legislative decrees related to including with the help of signals toward the alliance's goal of 2 per- (Spuntak) elections of the President, National Assembly as well as local councils within six months; 2. Issuing decrees regarding the organization and authority of courts as well as the commencement of work on fundamental organizations law in less than one year; 3. Establishing the Independent Elections Commission; 4. Complet- ing necessary reforms to better regulate executive as well as judicial affairs; 5. Adopting necessary measures to prepare the ground for implementing provisions of the Constitution. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Ghani is ostensibly ready to share readiness to host the next SAARC realities in its drive for global emi- By SALMAN BASHIR power, but the Taliban is yet to summit, which had been post- nence. India cannot wish Pakistan respond as it insists on direct talks poned due to Indian objections in away nor can Pakistan block off with the US. 2016. SAARC is most definitely a India. Geography and geopolitical The US has maintained close and convenient precursor for not only realities are immutable. constructive engagement with Is- working toward regional connec- Pakistan has responded positive- lamabad at the military and diplo- tivity and cooperation, but also ly to India’s suggestions for deal- matic levels. Pakistan’s Foreign reviving bilateral engagement be- ing with the humanitarian issues, Secretary Tehmina Janjua has re- tween Pakistan and India. The re- notably the plight of prisoners on cently been in Washington to dis- convening of the SAARC summit both sides. Janjua has proposed th cuss constructive proposals for the in Islamabad could lead to the exchanging prisoners aged over 60 merica’s longest war has entered its 6000 day but victory continuation of mutually benefi- launching of a process of normal- and under 18, with a Pakistan For- has eluded them, as Afghanistan continues to be in a whirl There are unmistakable signs of a cial structural engagement. This is ization of Pakistan-India relations, eign Ministry statement saying: policy rethink in important Asian a first reach out by Islamabad since which would have considerable “Through such initiatives, Paki- of fettered frenzy of terrorists. American war has been a capitals that lends an air of opti- a spate of visits to Pakistan by dividends for regional stability, stan and India would embark on mism to the unfolding of Asia’s geo- senior US State Department and peace and development. SAARC the road to a comprehensive dia- wild good chase as the detested militant Taliban are devouring it politics. The prospect of a relax- National Security Council officials. can become a sub-set of working logue and make conscious effort with their vile tactics, steering the country towards a drastic ation of tensions over North Ko- Pakistan-US relations now appear the global theme of inclusive and to de-escalate the extremely viti- rea — with US President Donald to be on the mend. voluntary cooperation so ardent- ated current environment.” downtrend. The US embarked upon a massive campaign in 2001 Trump accepting Kim Jong-un’s Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Min- ly advocated by China, as signi- It is not difficult to conjure a road suggestion of a summit to discuss ister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, dur- fied by the Belt and Road Initia- map for peace, stability and com- to topple the Taliban regime and al-Qaeda; but Americans have denuclearization of the Korean ing his recent visit to Nepal, visit- tive. Lately, the US has been evinc- mon prosperity between Pakistan faltered in wiping out the menace of Taliban ever since. The Peninsula — signals the melting of ed the South Asian Association for ing strong interest in supporting and India. Both the US and China frigidity in an intensely polarized Regional Cooperation Secretariat dialogue between Pakistan and In- seem inclined to play a positive Taliban have yet has been plaguing the country like a disease zone. in Kathmandu and reiterated the dia. Washington could play an im- role in this regard. Domestic polit- In New Delhi, the Indian policy importance Islamabad attaches to portant role in encouraging the two ical exigencies have been the bane without panacea, and made it so intricate and intriguing for the establishment is in the process of making SAARC a vehicle for re- sides to restore the ceasefire on the of good intentions, but one would West – the protagonists of this ghastly war – to annihilate the reevaluating relations with China, gional cooperation based on the Line of Control in Kashmir and the hope this will not prove to be in- and the prospects of a definitive principle of sovereign equality. Working Boundary. Active US in- surmountable in this election year pillars of terrorism which marches on unabated in developing improvement in Sino-Indian rela- The most significant aspect of terest in the relaunching of the in both Pakistan and India. tions appear distinct. these faint though hopeful signals SAARC process is hugely desir- Perhaps the most significant as- countries. This pseudo war is taking lives of hundreds. The President Ashraf Ghani has made may be the dawning of a realiza- able. There are faint signs of India pect of these faint though hopeful spiraling chaos in these countries raise the quintessential question a significant offer of talks to the tion that the age of bloc politics taking stock of its immediate neigh- signs may be the dawning of a re- Afghan Taliban, in readiness of rec- and zero-sum games may be com- borhood and the inescapable and alization that the age of bloc poli- of whether terrorism is unconquerable or peace would ever ognizing it as a political entity and ing to an end. obvious conclusion that it cannot tics and zero-sum games may be prevail. letting it open an office in Kabul. Abbasi again reiterated Pakistan’s remain indifferent to South Asian coming to an end. (Arabnews) It’s not as if the war’s end is in sight. Besides a lapse in security strategies, the US has no clear political, governance, or economic strategy to produce Afghan stability. Lethal violence has become so endemic it is barely reported. Moreover, a bold plan to draw the Taliban into a binding peace process looks like a last-ditch effort by Afghanistan’s president, to end one of the world’s most intractable wars His initiative may have come just in time. That offer follows a sharp escalation in the number of Taliban attacks. According to UN figures, a rise in the number of undiscriminating attacks last year resulted in more than 10,000 civilian casualties as more than 3,438 people were killed and 7,015 injured. These chilling figures alone cannot capture the tan anis appalling human suffering inflicted on ordinary people, especially Afgh women and children in Afghanistan. The US as a superpower has to maintain balance in the world by suppressing extremism which threatens security of other countries, in particular where it has military bases such as in Afghanistan. But after the US enters a country under any excuse – be it to institutionalize democracy in dictator regimes or to intervene in an internecine conflict – the occupied land becomes at times largely infested with the phenomena of terrorism and flare-up of ambitious yet notorious fighters and an increasingly downgraded rule of law. Afghanistan, Iraq and some ‘Arab Spring’ countries very well experienced it. Subscription Rates Note:The following rates will apply from January 01, 2017. Fee Categories Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 5400 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 2700 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $240 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. TUESDAY. MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES This is history now: Is the "American dream" over for black boys?

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ing the period of the Cold War all tually assured destruction reality still this increased military aggression or countries developed nuclear deter- prevailing between the United States stance by the US, but we also had the By Toms King rents, capabilities leading to so-called and Russia, and also increasingly military posture which talked about mutual assured destruction. Mutual China — it's a formula which can Russia and China as major threats to US General John Hyten has said that assured destruction means, which- boost any countries to hegemony. the US. Has China changed its mili- US submarines can decimate Russia ever country dares to strike first, But the hegemony is gone and tary strategy, has it pushed to up- and China. Speaking at a hearing on the other would have the capability the world is multipolar, mutually grade and further develop military By Wrenetha Julio the 2019 US Strategic Forces Pos- to strike back, making sure both dependent and mutually connected. capabilities in light of this new posi- ture, Hyten said that China and Rus- countries would perish. I think that One's national power and national tion of the US? Andrew Leung: Ab- sia can’t do anything that the US this has been going on for a long, influence rest on a lot of things, in- solutely, I think, that another mis- As a parent of three children, in- couldn't respond to, aside from a long time, so what he has been say- cluding the military, but also eco- read of China is that China used to cluding one son, I have witnessed massive attack. Sputnik discussed ing is that basically, Russia and Chi- nomic power, soft power, and the be following Deng Xiaoping's famous Black boys start to lose interest in this with Andrew Leung, an inde- na won't be able to find its subma- ability to solve problems for the doctrine of hiding one's powers, hid- their studies in elementary school. pendent China strategist. Andrew rines even if Russia or China pre- entire world, earning a lot of respect ing one's light under the bushel and Years ago, I walked down the hall of Since 1968, the US Department of do better when taught by teachers Leung: Well the first reaction is not pare to mount a first strike. Well, with one's allies and with most of buying one's time. But when China my neighborhood Chicago public Education's Office for Civil Rights of color. The US teacher workforce just specifically to this; look, the this is nothing new, but of course, the world. So I think in a world which has grown to be a 10 million ton school, and outside one classroom has collected mandatory data from is 80 percent white, so additional United States recently released two what is new is a kind of renewed is connected by the internet, which panda, even if it's a panda, obvious- sat a little boy on the floor. He had all public schools on civil rights in- solutions are needed. White teach- game-changing strategy papers. The Cold War, a kind of mentality where eliminates geography and [where] ly, you can't hide anymore. Also been kicked out of the classroom by dicators related to access and barri- ers must be intentional about learn- first one is the National Security it seems that the only toolbox in connectivity is instantaneous, no China is a country with a lot of bor- his teacher and relegated to a space ers to educational opportunity from ing cultural competency skills that Strategy, naming Russia and China international relations, international matter what products [are in] most ders and a very-very long coastline on the floor in the hallway. I don't early childhood through high enable them to adjust their uncon- as [America's] main rival, if not en- rivalry or competition is increased of the countries, even if you take connected to and bordering many know how long he sat there, but I do school. Data on disparities in disci- scious bias to see their students clear- emy, as revisionist powers challeng- military cohesion. Now this is a any product that is not made in other countries and some of them know time spent in the hallway was pline, access to high-level math and ly. But they need not to just see ing the US-led world order. The oth- no-brainer, because [each of] the top China these days you're bound to are not as friendly towards China as time away from learning. Author science courses, and availability of Black boys; they can actively im- er one is the National Defense Strat- nuclear powers in the world, the find there's input in it contributed before, and of course China's history Jawanza Kunjufu in his book, Coun- experienced teachers in the class- merse themselves in the communi- egy, [which puts] a lot of emphasis United States, Russia and China, par- by China, and also China relies on is full of centuries of the reality of tering the Conspiracy to Destroy room has remained intractable. For ties where they work so that they on nuclear weapons, their legality ticularly the United States and Rus- the global network; that applies to China being invaded, China being Black Boys refers to the "fourth example, Black students are twice understand the contexts of the lives and even suggesting the US should sia, could destroy not only the two other countries as well. What is humiliated and that kind of thing. So grade failure syndrome," when Black as likely to be expelled without edu- of children, families and communi- develop militarized nuclear weapons [other] countries but the entire world worrying is that this paradigm, this as China has grown to become bigger boys begin to lose interest in school. cational services than white chil- ties. White women are the largest to respond to the so-called threat several times over, so merely de- old mindset, firstly is it's a zero-sum and is now the second largest econo- Unfortunately, this may also be a dren. Moreover, Black children are demographic of the teaching work- from Russia and China. So this lat- veloping a new type of weapon game and secondly, it's going back my in the world, and is now growing time that schools, teachers and ad- also twice as likely as white students force, and authors Moore, Michael est thing from STRATCOM is noth- won't change these dynamics. I think to the so-called Pax Americana, the relatively well and is set to reach its ministrators also lose interest in to be disciplined by law enforcement. and Penick-Parks in their 2017 ing new actually, because he's mere- what is worrying is that the United American hegemony, America First first millennium goal, by the year Black boys. Forty percent of Black To be sure, barriers to educational book The Guide for White Women ly talking about a credible, surviv- States, with the 'America First' strat- kind of mentality, which nowadays 2035, to become a reasonably rich, boys in urban public schools drop equity for Black boys is not the sole who Teach Black Boys are explicit able second strike; this has been [a] egy, is still reverting back to this does not work anymore. Sputnik: reasonably well off kind of econo- out of high school. Boys who drop purview of public schools. Private in their guidance for teachers by reality [since] after the Second worn out notion of military hege- Are we seeing a shift in China's mil- my, then China will have the capa- out of school are more likely to institutions can also be complicit. stripping away the illusion that the World War, because Russia is a nu- mony, because in a world which is itary strategy? You've mentioned bility to build up its military, in de- enter the school-to-prison pipeline A recent piece in the Grio tells the race of teachers and students doesn't clear power and so is China, and dur- internationally connected, the mu- that this is not the first step toward fense of its own interests. (Spuntak) by becoming involved in criminal story of Josh Crayton, a senior at matter. This book teaches white activity or simply being outside of Saint Ignatius High School in Cleve- educators to foster learning envi- supervised, structured environments land, Ohio, who was expelled five ronments that help Black boys that can help to shield them from months before graduation for alleg- thrive in school, change school cul- crime and danger. The recent video edly "raising his voice" at his white ture so that Black boys can be their showing young Black elementary English teacher. Since adolescence authentic selves and recognize their school students in Atlanta exuber- is known to be a developmental pe- unconscious biases to truly connect antly dancing on tables after hear- riod where youth are prone to make with Black boys. Far too often, when ing they would be guests at a show- mistakes, it is particularly impor- it comes to Black boys and men, ing of the movie Black Panther is tant that teachers are in tune and the answer to societal woes is to in- both an amusing distraction and a skilled at teaching Black boys in ur- vest more in the criminal legal sys- reminder of how we have failed ban communities. Regrettably, the tem than educational equity. Recent Black boys in school and beyond. route to prosperity via education is University of California-Los Ange- The Marvel comics film has earned not played on a level field. For many les protests were directed toward more than $500 million at the box Black boys growing up in urban and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for office to date, and its predominant- impoverished neighborhoods, an proudly taking credit for a brand new By Eyad Abu Shakra that period were Syracuse (Surqous- equitable and quality education is multimillion dollar Police Training sa to the Arabs), where Archimedes ly Black cast centers on a good-ver- in Russia itself, including journalists sus-evil battle of a villain whose rage elusive. Factors such as teacher Academy while simultaneously clos- was born and lived, and Naples By BARIA ALAMUDDIN Anna Politkovskaya and Anastasia preparation, large teaching loads in ing high schools in Black neighbor- (Napoli) – Neapolis in Greek mean- is fueled by the pain of his child- Baburova, and activist Natalya Es- hood, against the Black Panther, understaffed schools with lower eco- hoods. This is another example of ing “new city”. Later on, this part temirova. It is impossible to at- nomic resources and teacher expec- Black boys facing discrimination and of Italy became part of the Islamic who wants the best for his people. tribute responsibility for all these Placed in Wakanda, a fictional Afri- tations about the ability of their stu- ongoing disadvantage. As a nurse, I world, following the Muslim con- deaths, although observers note that dents to succeed can contribute to have also seen the devastating im- quest of Sicily in 827 AD, under the can country emerging from its se- Putin’s hard-man image is reinforced clusion, it is a metaphor for young sub-optimal outcomes for Black pact on the physical and psycho- leadership of Assad Ibn Al-Furat; and by being seen to act with impunity boys. Similar circumstances may logical well-being of Black boys and Geography doesn't lie, even when later Calabria whose major city Reg- Black children -- particularly males against his enemies, wherever they -- to symbolically emerge from the also contribute to the fact that Black men when this society does not val- history is falsified. A few countries’ gio they called Jerrajah (or Jurra- boys are more likely to be placed in ue who they are or what they have identities were shaped by geography may be found. Of arguably more sidelines to claim their rightful place jah). Indeed, Ibn Al-Furat died dur- menacing geopolitical import is the special education classes, and less to contribute to this world. To com- like Italy’s, despite its glorious his- ing the siege of Syracuse (828 AD) in the US. But contrary to the suc- growing flood of evidence concern- cess of the fictional King T'Challa likely to be classified as "gifted." bat the real-life inadequacies we give tory. Italy went to the polls to elect and was buried in the city, before Black boys are also more likely to to Black boys, we must offer appro- its new parliament, in a much For Londoners, one of the most ing how Moscow has subverted elec- and his brilliant nemesis Killmon- the army reached Calabria. Thus, notorious events of 2006 was the tion processes across the Western be punished harsher than other stu- priately prepared teachers and equi- changed Europe and a much changed the ‘Mediterranean’ Influence, ger, who graduated from MIT at the fatal poisoning of former Russian world. If Putin was merely endeav- age of 19, children remain in the dents for the same rule infractions. table educational options for stu- world. The country that gave the whether Hellenic or Islamic, left its One answer is to hire more Black dents, rather than limiting the op- world the physics genius Archimedes, spy Alexander Litvinenko. Not oring to promote preferred candi- shadows of educational systems that imprint on Italy’s south, while the only was this bold attack by Russian dates, that would be one thing. How- teachers because students of color portunities. (Truthout) and Niccolo Machiavelli who ‘in- cultures of western and central Eu- are failing Black boys in particular. stitutionalized’ politics and brought operatives on British streets a psy- ever, this meddling has mendaciously rope influenced northern Italy. The chological shock, but the botched sought to stoke social tensions and it down from philosophic utopia to differences between ‘north’ and realistic pragmatism, has elected its use of polonium left traces through- undermine public trust in democra- ‘south’ have not been limited to out the city and exposed the public cy itself. Fake social media accounts parliament, and consequently will culture, but have been noticeable in form its new government amid a to dangerous doses of this radioac- have incited ethnic groups against the social development and eco- tive material. History appears to be one other and encouraged certain wide spectrum of choices from the nomic sectors. While cities of the extreme Left to the extreme Right. repeating itself in 2018, with an at- demographics not to vote at all. The ‘north’ became bastions of industry tack against another Russian former hacking of political parties’ com- Many of the contradictions embod- and business in Europe, led by Milan ied in Italy’s competing parties are double agent in remarkably similar puter systems, then leaking incrim- (Milano), Turin (Torino), Brescia, circumstances. Sergei Skripal was inating data online, has become stan- much old than the current Italian Bologna and Modena, the ‘south’ political entity. Indeed, Italian lan- jailed for treason in Russia in 2006, dard procedure. Investigations have remained primarily rural, agricultural having been accused of passing on shown how Russian operatives were guage and culture are steeped in his- and touristic, with weak economic tory, while the modern Italian state state secrets to British intelligence. particularly active in the crucial ‘muscles’, and much lower per cap- He relocated to the UK after being swing state of Florida during the was only born during the 19th cen- ita income than in the ‘north’. As tury thanks to the efforts of released as part of a 2010 spy swap. 2016 US presidential election. Elab- regards social development, dispar- It is established convention among orate fake identities and bank ac- Giuseppe Mazzini, Camillo Benso ity between ‘north’ and ‘south’ has (Count of Cavour), and Giuseppe global intelligence agencies that in- counts were created. For example, been reflected even in Italy’s poli- dividuals benefitting from such deals these professional saboteurs staged Garibaldi. tics, namely, its party allegiances. The ‘Mediterranean’ Influence are subsequently untouchable; al- pro-Trump rallies and paid activists In the ‘north,’ leftist and secular lib- though Putin darkly warned that any to build giant cages containing man- service and the state oil company nearly eight years, and Law and Jus- The beginning came with the defeat eral parties as well as strong trade By Anne Applebaum of Napoleon Bonaparte’s France in traitor would “come to regret his nequins of Hillary Clinton, while into machines for rewarding support- tice’s support seems to be holding unions thrived; while the major role choice thousands of times over.” crowds were goaded into chanting ers, even buying a luxurious plane steady in Poland. Some of these 1815 and the convening of the Con- in the ‘south’ was played by power- The charges range widely, from rel- gress of Vienna, in the same year, to Having settled with his family in the “lock her up.” Putin felt particular from the ruling family of Qatar for stories are really about authoritari- ful ‘cradles’ led by the Catholic quiet cathedral town of Salisbury, hostility toward Clinton, who he atively trivial abuses of privilege to his own use. Europe contains simi- anism: Many populist leaders are redraw the map of Europe. As far as Church, and traditional clan and lo- completely unprecedented breach- Italy was concerned, that Congress Skripal must have assumed that the saw as instrumental in measures lar stories. During its previous turn actually anti-pluralist leaders, and cal support affinities that metamor- world had forgotten about him and against Moscow during her time in es of ethical laws and norms. The in power, Austria’s “populist” Free- they change the rules of their de- resurrected the pre-Napoleonic ‘mo- phosed later in the Mafia, the most president and his son-in-law may be saic’ of the old entities covering the he could live out his retirement in the State Department. dom Party proved far more corrupt mocracies to make it more difficult notorious of which have been the peace. Indeed, CCTV footage and With its lethal actions against indi- using American foreign policy to than the mainstream politicians it for their opponents to win. But an- Italian peninsula. These entities were Napoli and Sicily Mafia ‘families’. enrich themselves. Environmental either independent or attached to eyewitness accounts from prior to vidual dissidents and broader efforts had denounced while out of office. other factor is at work as well: Un- During the Cold War, Italy’s big- the attack show him dining in a res- to sabotage liberal democracy, Rus- Protection Agency Administrator After his death, it emerged that the like social democrats or earnest lib- major neighbors, led by Austria. By gest and most powerful political Scott Pruitt has broken rules to fly 1843, before the revolts and wars taurant and shopping leisurely with sia appears more ruthless and un- party’s leader, Joerg Haider — more erals, these politicians were never parties were the Christian Democ- his daughter. Skripal and his daugh- constrained than ever before. In first-class. Foreign delegations rou- famous for his nods and winks to trying to appeal to the good sense of unification, the present-day Ita- racy (Democrazia Cristiana) and the tinely book rooms at Trump’s Wash- ly included five major entities: 1) ter were later discovered collapsed Eastern Europe (notably Poland, Austria’s Nazi legacy — was doing of voters, they were never selling Italian Communist Party (PCI). The on a bench, having been attacked Hungary and Ukraine), as well as ington hotel to please and enrich shady deals from Libya to the Bal- efficiency and effectiveness, and The Kingdom of Sardinia and Pied- PCI – the biggest in the West – dom- the president. Corruption and nep- mont in the north and northwest, with a deadly nerve agent; a sub- bank-rolling far-right candidates, kans and beyond. Viktor Orban, the their voters don’t expect it from inated local and provincial politics stance probably manufactured by a Russian agents have mobilized mi- otism have both reached new levels “populist” Hungarian prime minis- them. In a recent speech, Orban 2) The Kingdom of Venice and Lom- for long periods in most major cit- in this White House, as everyone bardy in the north and northeast, 3) state with chemical weapons capa- nority factions in neighboring states ter who won in 2010 by denouncing declared that Western Europe had ies, especially in the north, and still bilities. One of the first policemen against each other. They staged ar- who knew Trump predicted, and as the corruption of his opponents, has caused the “decline of Christian cul- The Papal States in the center managed to the mayorship of Rome, many who voted for him will ig- (comprising present-day provinces on the scene was also rushed to hos- son attacks against political head- since directed European Union fund- ture,” and he described Hungary as the national capital as well as the pital in a critical condition and mil- quarters, vandalism campaigns, and nore. Every time one of these sto- ing to business executives who sup- “the last bastion of Christianity.” If of Lazio, Umbria, Marche and the center of Catholicism. As for the ries breaks, there is a routine re- eastern part of Emilia-Romagna), itary teams specializing in chemical fascist rallies. Moscow may not be port his party (among them a child- you are emotionally moved by that Christian Democrats (founded in contamination were deployed. At solely responsible for the rebirth of sponse: Is this what working-class hood friend), and helped to enrich declaration, why should you care if 4) The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies 1943), they dominated in the south Americans really wanted when they in the south (comprising Sicily and the time of writing, Skripal and his the far-right, but it has expended numerous relatives, above all his his son-in-law is getting rich? The and rural areas, and gave Italy most daughter remain dangerously ill. Al- considerable energy in stimulating voted for an “anti-elitist”? Is this son-in-law. (Sound familiar?) Po- political scientist Jan-Werner Muller the present-day provinces of Cala- of its post-WWII prime ministers. what the Midwest meant when it bria, Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, though Moscow predictably denied these trends. In a vicious self-feed- land’s ruling Law and Justice party has also written that corruption and For a certain stage, competition involvement, a prominent state TV ing circle, the cultivation of white cheered calls to “drain the swamp”? also ran an anti-elitist election cam- cronyism aren’t a problem for this Abruzzo and Molise. Added to those, between ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ factions But if history and precedent are any were smaller entities such as the presenter had a chilling message: “I supremacist American groups fuelled paign in 2015?and has spent two kind of leader “as long as they look was a feature of the Party, which have a warning for anyone who momentum among like-minded Eu- guide, then these abuses of power years populating the civil service like measures pursued for the sake duchies of Parma, Modena and Luc- eventually caused its demise in 1994; won’t matter to them at all. Our ca. Without going further into de- dreams of such a career… The pro- ropean factions, all of whom re- with friends, cousins, nephews and of a moral, hardworking ‘us’ and not and thus, its ‘Leftist’ remnants fession of a traitor is one of the ceived backing from Russia. Italy hemisphere contains ample prece- uncles of politicians. If those had for the immoral or even foreign tails, it must be said that even after joined the newly born ‘center-Left’ dents. Latin American history is the ‘unification’ of Italy, it never most dangerous in the world.” He this month was the latest election been “ordinary” politicians — so- ‘them.’?” These same instincts coalitions, while the ‘Rightist’ rem- continued: “Don’t choose England where a majority of votes were won strewn with “men of the people” cial democrats or earnest liberals — might shield Trump from the wrath became a perfect ‘nation state’, in nants joined the Right, even ex- who rode anti-elitist sentiments to the linguistic, cultural, and demo- as a place to live... In recent years by far-right and populist factions, they would have been run out of of some his voters. If you really be- treme Right, parties. The end of the there have been too many strange with evidence of Russian meddling power and then used that power to office by disappointed supporters lieve that American civilization is graphic contexts; A certain ‘Italian’ Cold War and the collapse of the enrich themselves and their friends. cultural and linguistic influence re- incidents with a grave outcome.” behind the scenes. The lights of lib- who voted for efficient and effec- in decline and only the Trump ad- Warsaw Pact had a huge impact on This attack follows a succession of eral Europe are going out one by The former Venezuelan dictator- tive government. But Chávez re- ministration can halt it, then you mained outside its borders, and ‘Ger- the Italian scene. The demise of president Hugo Chávez won office manic’ and ‘French’ influence with- recent suspicious deaths of UK-based one. Americans have been stunned mained in power for 14 years be- won’t care that Jared Kushner is Communism in Europe shook the Russian dissidents and their relatives. by their president’s reluctance to on an “anti-corruption” ticket and fore dying in office; his successor is massaging America’s Middle East- in these borders. The Italian south, PCI despite its ideological and orga- then proceeded to rob the state on a including the island of Sicily, was in One report identified 14 such inci- take action against Russian med- still there. In Austria, the resurgent ern policy to suit his business inter- nizational independence vis-à-vis dents. This is in addition to numer- dling. The White House went to ex- massive scale, using government Freedom Party has just joined a new ests. If the “Forgotten Man” of ancient times part of the ‘Hellenic Moscow. contracts to keep friendly business World’. Among the famous cities of ous politicians and media figures who traordinary lengths to block a pack- government coalition. Orban has Middle America believes Trump is (Alarabiya) fell foul of Putin and were murdered age of Congress sanctions. executives on board, turning the civil been Hungary’s prime minister for battling invisible. (WP) TUESDAY. MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

The Greek Minister of Defense ing that Turkey’s violation of mobilize our aircraft to escort Turk- rope as well.” According to the weeks ago, a Turkish patrol boat fy our European allies and NATO extraction works offshore Cyprus, stated that Turkey caused tensions Greece territorial waters increased ish planes until they go out of our Greek Minister, this tension is re- collided with a Greek battleship. after every incident”, he added. the Minister warned that; “We see with Greece in line with its inva- by 45 percent and airspace by 48 airspace.” Kammenos called atten- lated with the current situation in According to the Greek Minister, The Greek Minister of Defense that Turkey wants to behave in sion of Afrin. Speaking to French percent during the last one year. tion to the probability of an immi- Syria and the conflict with the Turkey tries to put pressure on underlined that Turkey is using the Cyprus and the Aegean like it does newspaper Liberation, Minister Kammenos said; “We are very nent accident for this reason, say- Kurds. “Turkey is facing several Europe by violating Greek water tensions with Greece for its do- in Iraq and Syria. However, Cy- Panos Kammenos said Turkey was close to a deadly accident. In the ing; “We have to defend our lands problems in Afrin and seeks to and airspace, thus the borders of mestic political purposes. Re- prus and Greece are not Middle putting strain on Greece, remark- event of a violation of airspace, we for not only Greece but for Eu- move the tensions to Greece.” Two Europe. “For this reason, we noti- marking that Turkey is causing Eastern countries.” another tension by blocking the gas (BBC) I ran categorically rejects Saudi allegations of arms Nazarbayev to meet foreign ministers of guarantor-states supply of Astana process in Syria Nursultan Nazarbayev, president of Kazakhstan, will meet the foreign The highly anticipated meeting citing South Korean governmental er doesn’t visit any country other ministers of guarantor states of Asana process on Syrian crisis, said between US President Donald sources. South Korean sources ex- than Russia and China for a long to Yemen Aidos Ukibay, spokesman of the president. "On March 16 the presi- Trump and North Korean leader plain the selection of the venue time. dent will meet the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey and Iran- the Kim Jong-un will take place in with citing Kim Jong-un as the ini- The demilitarized zone can participants of the first ministerial meeting of the guarantor states of Pyongyang, the North Korean cap- tiator of the meeting. serve as an alternative. Astana process on Syrian crisis," he said. The spokesman has reported ital, Izvestia newspaper reported In addition, the North Korean lead- (BBC) about the working schedule of the president. N. Nazarbayev will meet speaker of the national assembly of the Republic of Korea Chung Sye- kyun on March 13. Emomali Rakhmon, president of Tajikistan, will arrive to Kazakhstan with an official visit on March 14. The parties will discuss hot issues of bilateral, regional and international agenda. Kazakhstan and Japan discussed bilateral military cooperation The representatives of armed forces of Kazakhstan and Japan have discussed the prospects of bilateral cooperation, reports the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan. The Iranian foreign ministry marks in February, Iranian Depu- "A delegation of the Ministry of Defense of Japan visited Kazakhstan strongly rejected the Saudi officials' ty Foreign Minister for Political within the frameworks of military cooperation. The military delegation allegations that Tehran has sup- Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi dis- was headed by Tomoki Matsuo, head of department for potentials plied Yemen with missiles and missed as "biased" Washington's development of the Ministry of Defense of Japan," the message re- weapons, stressing that such re- allegations of supplying Yemen ports. CIAchief vows response marks are made out of desperation. with missiles, and underlined that The parties discussed the draft plan of military cooperation between "The remarks uttered by some Tehran will continue its policies in Kazakhstan and Japan in 2018. The Japanese delegation attended the Saudi officials is very much telling the region. military hospital of the armed forces of Kazakhstan where they learnt to Russia's newest the Saudi government's despera- "I think that the biased nature the structure, material-technical base, daily activity and practical orga- tion for any fair political analyst," of these allegations and the meth- nization of operations. Foreign Ministry Spokesman od for regulating expert reports of (Trend) Bahram Qassemi said on Monday. the Commission of Inquiry on Ye- weapons unveiledbyPutin He added that when Riyadh and men and the UN Security Council its allies, including the UAE, start- is fully clear," Araqchi said. He Cotton sowing season Central Intelligence Agency Direc- speech that surprised the intelli- there's an advance in anyone's ed the war against Yemen, they expressed pleasure that the US tor Mike Pompeo has made it clear gence community or the CIA." weapon systems, Russia's weap- thought that they can attain their failed to approve an anti-Iran res- starting in Turkmenistan that the United States is keeping a "We are following and track- on systems, Chinese weapon sys- goal of occupation of the poor Arab olution at the UN Security Coun- watchful eye on the development ing all of this very closely, as are tems, America is required to make country but "after nearly three cil which deplored Tehran for al- The cotton sowing season starts in Turkmenistan on March 23, the of state-of-the-art Russian arms. our brothers at the Department of sure that we have defenses that years, we are witnessing that Sau- leged supply of missiles to Yemen, Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. Cotton growers of the Ahal, In an interview with Fox News, Defense, and Americans should respond to them," he added. Pom- di Arabia has sunk in the quagmire and said, "The US administration Lebap and Mary provinces will start sowing on this day, and the north- Mike Pompeo, head of the US rest assured that we have a very peo also cited the country's nation- and its dreams have not come has several times in the past year ern Dashoguz province will join on March 28. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), good understanding of the Russian al security team, which he said is true". Qassemi referred to the siege attempted to raise Iran's name at The future harvest of cotton depends largely on compliance with the has pledged that the United States programs and how to make sure "fully engaged in making sure that laid on Yemen by the Saudi-led the UN Security Council under the agricultural norms during the sowing campaign, and therefore, it is im- will find a way to protect itself that Americans continue to be kept we're prepared to protect America coalition which even prevents dis- pretexts of missile tests, internal portant that this campaign is conducted in a timely and high-quality from the sophisticated Russian safe from threats from Vladimir from those threats, from whatever patch of foodstuff and humanitar- riots or Yemen issue which shows manner, the country’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said at a weaponry touted by President Putin," Pompeo said. When asked regime that presents them." On ian aide to the Yemeni people, and the US isolation in the region." government meeting. Cotton makes up a major part of Turkmenistan’s Vladimir Putin during his annual whether Russia's nukes would March 1, Russian President said, "I state clearly that we have "We will continue our policies in exports and is a sought-after raw material for dozens of modern enter- address to his nation's legislature "overwhelm US defenses" and Vladimir Putin presented the coun- not sent any weapons to Yemen the region and what meets the gov- prises of the dynamically developing textile industry in the country. earlier this month. Pompeo point- "change the game," Pompeo made try's new weapons systems dur- and Yemen has had many weap- ernments' interests," Araqchi un- The total area of cultivated land is more than 500,000 hectares. ed out that "there was literally it plain that the Washington would ing his annual state-of-the-nation ons and missiles since far past and derscored. (Akpress) nothing that he [Putin] said in a retaliate against all this. "Each time address to the Federal Assembly. the Soviet-era." In relevant re- (FNA) Turkmenistan needs to ease foreign exchange China,southeast Asiaseek asafer regulations: IMF disputedseawithplanfor joint exercises Turkmenistan needs to ease foreign exchange regulations on imports and other current international payments, according to the press re- Plans for a first-ever joint military pect of a maritime exercise with Malaysia, the Philippines and Association fellow specializing in South China Sea are rare, as the lease of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the visit of exercise by China and Southeast China by the end of 2018, Sin- Vietnam also claim swathes of the East Asia. “This time China is mov- rival countries are used to watch- the IMF mission to Ashgabat during February- March, 2018. “The Asian nations this year would gapore’s defense ministry said in a sea, vying with China’s holdings. ing to engage ASEAN at a multi- ing out for one another, scholars pace and composition of policy adjustment should be designed to re- calm safety risks on the most heavi- statement. Singapore is heading the Taiwan calls the whole sea its own, lateral and collective level for the say. But sailors died in Sino-Viet- ly contested sea in Asia and could association this year. The minis- as well. China, which has the sake of winning their trust, sooth- namese clashes at sea 1974 and duce the adverse impact on economic growth and vulnerable segments ease fear of Beijing’s dominant role ters “informally” met Chinese de- world’s third most powerful armed ing fears of China’s overwhelming 1988. of the population,” the IMF said. “In the IMF staff’s view, the main in the sovereignty dispute. At a fense minister Chang Wanquan, as forces, has irked the others since military supremacy by boosting In 2014, boats from China and Viet- near-term policy challenge remains taking action to reduce external meeting in February, defense min- well, the statement said. Beijing 2010 by landfilling islets for mili- collective self-confidence and en- nam rammed each other after Chi- imbalances,” the press release noted. “The recent reduction in public isters from the 10-member Asso- claims about 90 percent of the dis- tary use. Odds of an exercise this hancing the role of ASEAN as the na let its chief offshore driller place investments as a share of the economy is welcomed. However, given ciation of Southeast Asian Nations puted waterway, the South China year are high, said Fabrizio Boz- preferred interface and dialogue on oil rig in the sea. the size of the external deficit, additional measures should be consid- (ASEAN) “welcomed” the pros- Sea. In Southeast Asia, Brunei, zato, a Taiwan Strategy Research platform,” he said. Clashes in the (BBC) ered, including exchange rate correction and further fiscal and monetary tightening.” Real sector reforms should focus on significantly simplify- ing administrative procedures and regulations, accelerating reforms and privatization of the state-owned enterprises, and attracting foreign di- rect investment, according to the IMF. “The simplified framework for Girkin:Russiaonbrinkof war withUkraine the free economic zones holds the promise of attracting new private investments, including from abroad, and any positive lessons should be Igor Girkin (Strelkov), former lead- tion. “We have a war with Ukraine in Russia will follow," the Russian applied across Turkmenistan more broadly,” said the press release. er of the Donetsk People’s Repub- close at hand. Everyone under- mercenary said. Girkin believes Fiscal deficit reduction should be supported by continued streamlining lic (DPR), said the air on Roy TV stands this, but the Kremlin does that if Moscow does not fight with of public investments, greater spending efficiency, and further subsidy that victory in the Donbas by the not want to understand this. If the Kyiv, then the Russian Federation reforms, while protecting the vulnerable, the IMF noted. Ukrainian Armed Forces would Ukrainian army unexpectedly at- will still "rot for some time." The (Trend) lead to a full-scale war between tacks and sweeps the Donbas, an former separatist leader noted that Ukraine and the Russian Federa- inevitable domestic political crisis the head of the Kremlin. TUESDAY. MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Nigeria: CBN tasks risk managers un sustainable growth of economy

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has charged risk managers and practitioners in the country to en- sure that their activities in their respective organizations support government's efforts towards achieving inclusive and sustainable growth in the nation's economy. The CBN boss gave the charge at the Certified Risk Managers (CRM) induction ceremony, orga- nised by the Risk Managers Asso- ciation (RIMAN) in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of The International Monetary Fund Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), held has praised Georgia’s tax reform recently in Lagos. Represented by in its new report Balancing Act: the Director, Risk Management, Managing the Public Purse. It says CBN/Chairman, Board of Trust- it can serve as an impressive ex- ees, RIMAN, Falakemi Fatogbe, emplar of successful tax reform Emefiele noted that the job of risk implementation for other countries. The report evaluates tax reforms management was not meant for a in low-income and emerging mar- particular set of people in a par- ket economies between the years ticular organization but was a job 2004 to 2015, with it listing the for everyone and every organiza- largest revenue gains after reforms tion. According to him, "the report have been implemented. The oth- of the National Bureau of Statis- er 4 countries include Cambodia, tics (NBS) showed that as at the Guyana, Liberia, and Ukraine. end of last year, the nation's econ- Bernardin Akitoby, author of the omy grew by 0.83 per cent. As IMF report adds, “we focus here Nigerians, we are happy for the mainly on Georgia. By analyzing result, but as risk managers, there what worked in that country, we are so many issues, which we must can draw lessons for what strate- contend with. "With the economic gies other countries should consid- growth at 0.83 per cent and a pop- er.” He pinpoints Georgia’s 2004 ulation growth at 2.6 per cent, we tax reform as the main reason for still have a lot more to do. As risk this evaluation, as it simplified the managers, we need inclusive and tax system through the reduction sustainable growth and to actively and removal of low and superflu- seek other opportunities that can ous local tax-rates generating only The African Ministers of Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob mitigate risks and allow banks to small revenues. The ‘E-Govern- (Amot) last week considered and Davies, would coordinate strate- lend. "We have achieved economic ment’ has been another important approved – for submission to the gy to boost intra-African trade and growth, but it's not at the level that measure implemented by the Geor- French,Germanleaders extraordinary summit of the Afri- to build an integrated market in we want it to be. Even though we gian Government, allowing citizens can Union (AU) Heads of State Africa that will see a market of have seen oil prices bounce back, to pay taxes more effectively and and Government – an agreement over one-billion people with a we are still running a deficit bud- decreases corruption opportuni- establishing the African Continen- gross domestic product of $2.6- get. We should know that as risk ties. The report highlights how tal Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as trillion. Beyond the Tripartite Free “the improvement in the country’s postponeannouncement well as the protocols on trade in Trade Area, the AfCFTA will pro- managers, that where 90 per cent of our foreign earnings comes from ability to mobilize revenue be- goods and trade in services that will vide new export opportunities for oil, we have a problem," he said. tween 2004 and 2011 is all the more form part of the agreement. The South African products and ser- Ministers also approved a work vices in West Africa and North Emefiele, reiterated that the impressive given the sharp reduc- tion in tax rates.” One example can programme for concluding the out- Africa. The AfCFTA is being pur- favourable economic growth of the of Eurozonereform be found in the reduction and re- standing issues for implementation sued under the development inte- nation was one of CBN's target and moval of the social security con- that will start after the extraordi- gration approach. This combines urged risk managers to work to tribution tax. Initially reduced from nary summit of the AU Heads of market integration with industrial make Nigeria's dependence on oil 33% to 20%, it was eventually State and Government that will and infrastructure development to a reason to intensify efforts to di- eliminated. The tax reform result- take place on March 21, in Kigali, address Africa’s productive capac- versify away from oil. However, ed in a situation, where only 7 out Rwanda. The negotiations were ity and supply side constraints, the President of RIMAN and Act- of the initial 21 taxes remained. launched in Johannesburg in June promote the diversification of Af- ing Managing Director/Chief Ex- Some tax-rates, however, experi- 2015. The AU Assembly of Heads rica’s export base from dependence ecutive Officer, Heritage Bank, enced an increase through the re- of State and Government held in on raw materials to value-added Jude Monye, stated that the CRM forms, such as the former progres- January in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, products, as well as alleviate the programme was the first of it's sive personal income tax. Previous- agreed to hold the summit to con- chronic infrastructure deficit in kind in Nigeria and the second in ly ranging between 12-20%, it was sider the AfCFTA legal instru- Africa. sub-Saharan Africa. replaced a flat rate of 20%. Simi- ments and declaration launching The AfCFTA is also expected to "Certified risk managers certi- larly, the corporate income tax was the agreement. facilitate the movement of goods fication cannot be equated to any put at 15%, while the VAT tax rate The envisaged AfCFTA offers an and services among African coun- existing one. Some of us are certi- was reduced from 20 to 18%. opportunity to create larger econ- tries. It will also result in harmon- fied Financial Risk Managers Despite tax removals, the reason omies of scale, a bigger market and isation of customs documentation (FRM), but it has no local con- for the revenue increase was the improve the prospects of the Af- and processes, thus enhancing tent. CRM has everything FRM implementation of a broader tax rican continent to attract invest- trade facilitation. has and at the same time has the base coupled with stricter enforce- ment. South Africa, under Trade (AP) local content for Nigeria." ment and compliance laws. (AFP) (BBC) German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel their possible proposals to ensuring the reforms will reach their ultimate goal of alleviating internal tensions Macron are set to address the urgent challenges of global trade, mass- within the bloc. "The thing has been canceled," an anonymous EU official said, according to Der Spiegel. migration, and political stability at the upcoming European summit, "There’s simply nothing that could be announced." while plans to address the Eurozone’s systemic issues are still in the The Eurozone currently consists of 19 member countries, some of which have expressed their dissatisfac- works. Kristian Rouz –Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron have tion with the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policies. Nations of the European North have Italy's Eni and delayed their expected announcement of a plan to radically reform the advocated for tighter monetary conditions as supporting their supply-side model of industrial expansion and single currency bloc due to other, more acute challenges the two leaders trade surplus, whilst the South has pushed for cheaper borrowing costs as helping their debt-and-inflation- are facing within their own countries. This comes amid the rising identi- driven model of growth. The sides have so far failed to reach a compromise, whilst the ECB has unsuccess- ty crisis within the Eurozone, as well as a pushback from the other fully tried to maintain a mutually-satisfying balance in its policies, producing only an across-the-board Abu Dhabi's member countries. Plans of sweeping reforms aimed at ensuring the disgruntlement and resentment. Back in December, Merkel and Macron said joint French-German proposals Eurozone’s unity and sustainability will not be presented at a summit of would be unveiled at this month’s summit. The Euro logo is pictured in front of the former headquarter of the European leaders this month, despite both Macron and Merkel having European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on July 20, 2015. But recent previously expressed their commitment to addressing several key chal- developments, including the exacerbating issue of mass-migration and the victory of the right-wing Five Star ADNOC to sign lenges to the European integration project. According to EU officials, Movement in the Italian general election, have given both the French and German leaders more urgent announcements related to any such plan have been postponed indefi- problems to handle. deal on Sunday nitely, as both Berlin and Paris say they require more time to coordinate (Spuntak)

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced that it has participated in the Series D equity funding by Magic Leap, Inc. (Magic Leap), investing $400 million, joining a number of prominent global Italian energy company Eni and Sunday afternoon. It gave no de- investors in the company. Magic Leap is developing world-leading tech- state oil giant Abu Dhabi National tails of the agreement between Eni nologies around head-mounted virtual retinal displays and expected to Oil Co (ADNOC) are expected to and ADNOC. launch its first generation product in 2018. This investment forms part sign a deal on Sunday, the Italian Eni will sign an offshore con- of PIF’s International Investments and is in line with PIF’s strategy to government and a source said. A cession agreement with ADNOC, enable the creation of new sectors and opportunities that will shape the statement from the Italian prime a source familiar with the matter future global economy. Furthermore, the transaction supports PIF’s minister's office said a signing cer- told Reuters, declining to be iden- mandate of building strong global investment partnerships, and devel- emony was scheduled to take place tified as the deal was not yet pub- oping Saudi Arabia into a global investment powerhouse. PIF’s Interna- after premier Paolo Gentiloni lic. tional Investments portfolio aims to consolidate and strengthen the meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Eni and ADNOC declined to Fund’s performance as active contributor in the international economy Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al- comment. and partner of choice for international investment opportunities. Nahyan at the Emirates Palace on (CNN) (Alarabiya) Corruption in Ukraine stems from cheap natural gas prices:IMF Ukraine should hike gas prices for its citizens in order to economize than in neighboring European nations, and if it wants energy usage and fight corruption, according to an International Mone- energy independence, prices should be comparable to tary Fund (IMF) representative in the country. "Different gas prices those in Europe. are the cause for corruption. For example, you can buy gas at a lower It is unclear how the IMF expects Ukrainians to price for households, and then sell it at a higher price for the industry, be able to afford gas at European prices. The average while pocketing the difference," Goesta Ljungman, IMF resident repre- salary in the country is just a little over $220 per sentative in Ukraine, told local media outlet NV Business. According to month, by far the lowest in Europe. Since the Maidan Ljungman, cheap gas is most beneficial to "rich people with big houses" revolution, Ukraine has increased gas prices several who consume a lot of fuel. The starting point should be the sale of gas times. In just four years, consumer gas prices have at a market price in order to use additional revenue from wealthy house- grown from $28 to $266 for a thousand cubic meters holds to strengthen the system of public subsidies, he said. Regulating of fuel. (or hiking) gas prices has been one of the four key conditions set out by But the IMF insists gas is still too cheap in the the IMF if Kiev wants to receive another loan tranche. country. According to the IMF, consumer gas prices in Ukraine are far lower (CNN) TUESDAY. MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Hollywood star Cameron Diaz has retired from acting in order to spend more time at home, ac- cording to Selma Blair. Blair said Diaz had told her that she did not plan to make any more movies, as she wants to be with husband Benji Madden, report- ed Metro. Recalling a conver- sation they had about their 2002 movie The Sweetest Thing, Blair said, “I had lunch with Cameron the other day. We were reminiscing about the film. I would have liked to do a se- quel but Cameron’s retired from acting. She’s like ‘I’m done’. “I Walt Disney Co.’s Black Panther been drawn to the big screen debut mean, she doesn’t need to make has collected more than $1 billion of an African protagonist and a sto- any more films. She has a pret- (Rs 6,500 crore) at cinemas world- ry line that tackles race and colo- ty great life, I don’t know what wide, making it the company’s nization. Issues like inclusion and it would take to bring her back. 16th movie to reach that milestone. sexual harassment in the entertain- She’s happy.” Diaz’s last mov- The Marvel superhero film, which ment industry were also in the has been setting sales records, spotlight March 4 at the Academy ie was 2014’s Annie. broke into 10 figures after a strong Awards in Hollywood. China, the (Hindustan Times) debut in China on Friday. Its $521 largest movie market after the U.S., million in U.S. sales puts it among has become a lucrative outpost for the 10 highest-grossing releases Disney and Marvel. Avengers: Age domestically, and international of Ultron, a 2015 release, pulled in sales are expected to surpass $500 sales of $240 million there, while million this weekend, Disney said the 2016 hit Captain America: Civ- e should respect the space in an emailed statement. The first il War produced $181 million. blockbuster with a black superhe- Heading into the weekend, Black ro in the leading role, Black Pan- Panther had tallied $940.3 million ther has become a symbol for pro- in worldwide sales since opening moting diversity in the movie in- in the U.S. on Feb. 16. they have requested for and dustry. African-Americans have (Hindustan Times) hope for the best: Deepika Salman Khan’s Padukone on Irrfan Khan Bajrangi Bollywood actor Deepika ences as an actor with Irrfan. Ir- is nothing to worry about.” Padukone, who won the Entertain- rfan has been diagnosed with a rare “I won’t say fame is all that er of the Year honour at the Hello illness and has been missing from important for me, but I would def- Bhaijaan mints Hall of Fame Awards, has extend- action since the last couple of initely like to say that the kind of ed her prayers for ailing Irrfan weeks. Deepika is set to star op- industry I am working in and the Khan and urged everyone to allow posite Irrfan again in a Vishal kind of work that I am doing, so the actor and his family the space Bhardwaj movie. “I think like he money and fame are a part of what over Rs 150 they have requested for. “I think has requested that there are times I do, and I can’t ignore it. I don’t we should always pray for people when people need to be left alone think you can ignore the fame and and their good health. If his (Ir- for sometime and figure their lives the attention. It is the by-product rfan’s) health is not best at this out... We should respect the space of the work that I do. I love my crore in China point, I think it is important for all they have requested for and hope work. In the last ten years, the of us to pray, not just for him, but for the best,” she added. Deepika work that I have done... I got so for everyone. I always say a small herself suffered aggravated pain in much to learn and I have enjoyed The Kabir Khan directorial narrates the little prayer for myself and every- the neck. But she said she is well my work. And in future, I hope story of a Hindu man out on a mission to one around. Yes, I think the last and there is nothing to worry that I keep on enjoying the work couple of weeks have been emo- about. “All is good on the health that I do.” The Padmaavat star at- take a young Pakistani girl, who is tionally challenging, but yes, I think front. I got so many wishes from tended the awards event in a styl- dumb and mute, back to her country. It we all should say a little prayer,” fraternity and media. Things are ish white ensemble here on Sun- she said, adding that she has had back to normal and I will be start- day. chronicles his adventures and experi- some of her most special experi- ing my physiotherapy soon. There (Hindustan Times) ences during his road trip. Even Alyson ‘Lily’ Hannigan was disappointed with How I Met Your Mother’s awful series finale Lilypad, Alyson Hannigan, says the original table read for How I Met Your Mother was far better than what ultimately served to the audience. Bollywood superstar Salman rates the story of a Hindu man out American actor Alyson Hannigan, thought the journey of the fans Khan’s film Bajrangi Bhaijaan has on a mission to take a young Paki- who was seen as Lily Aldrin in who had invested (their time for) amassed over Rs 150 crore in Chi- stani girl, who is dumb and mute, How I Met Your Mother, says she so many season (it) didn’t com- na since its release. After two years back to her country. It chronicles was disappointed with the prehend fruitfully (in the finale). since it opened in India, the film his adventures and experiences “quick” finale episode of the long- Josh Radnor and Cristin Milioti in released in China on March 2 this during his road trip. running TV show. “I was disap- the How I Met Your?Mother fi- year, becoming Salman’s first ever The film also features child pointed with all of bits that were nale. “I just wish the original table movie to release in the market -- artiste Harshaali Malhotra, actors taken out of the original script. The read was what the finale episode where Aamir Khan’s entertainers Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawa- original script was so wonderful, was,” she added. How I Met Your are the biggest Bollywood attrac- zuddin Siddiqui. Bajrangi Bhaijaan moving and touching and sort of Mother, which ran from 2005 to tions. According to a statement is- got a good start in China by raking was exactly how you would want 2014, was about five friends -- Ted sued by the makers, the film is in Rs 18 crore on its opening day. it to end. But it was extremely long (Josh Radnor), Lily, Marshall (Ja- doing well in the foreign market. According to the Chinese box of- and so they had to cut a lot of stuff son Segel), Robin (Cobie Smulders) “Eros International and Salman fice, Bajrangi Bhaijaan surpassed out from that,” Hannigan told and Barney (Neil Patrick Harris). Khan Film’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ the first day collections ofAamir’s IANS. “I was disappointed with It was based on the narration of has an outstanding second Satur- Dangal in China. However, it fell how much was taken out of the Ted to his children about the day in China, collecting $3.35 mil- short of Aamir’s last release in original script because it felt like events through which he met their lion. Running Total: $23.11 mil- China, Secret Superstar, which the final show was too quick. I mother. There was a twist in the lion (Rs 150.70 crore),” the state- minted Rs 40 crore on its opening wanted more of it and I just end. (Tribune) ment read. day in the country. The Kabir Khan directorial nar- (Santa Banta)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi might be the final time Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker, but the star of the franchise wants actor Jacob Trem- blay to play younger version of his iconic role if the makers ever revisit Raid: Always wanted to work on the character’s past. In an interview with Variety, Hamill said that cast- ing for a hypothetical film would depend on where in Luke’s past the story picked up, but if they were to go back far enough, Tremblay my terms, says Ajay Devgn would be his choice. “It depends on what point in Luke’s life that you would have him be in the movie. Because at first I’m thinking ... the He has kept the audience on the edge of their seats with his whole point of Luke was that he was bored silly with his life. All he was action roles, made them laugh out loud in his comical avatar doing was bulls eyeing wamp rats in his T-16. Now, if they could do and even cry with his emotional characters. Actor Ajay Devgn now where they have five or six plots and you’re cutting around what’s looks back at his Bollywood career with contentment -- going on all around him and they keep cutting back to a really young having worked on his own terms and conditions. Over the Luke, I thought, ‘The one I love is Jacob Tremblay’,” Hamill said. years, he diversified from being just an actor to also going Recently Avengers: Infinity War star Sebastian Stan told a fan at the behind the scenes as a director and producer. “Content” with Rhode Island Comic Con that he would be more than happy to play a how his journey has shaped up, Ajay said, “Whatever I am young Luke. doing, I am doing it all on my terms and conditions, and (Tribune) that’s what I wanted to do.” (Santa Banta) TUESDAY. MARCH 13, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Kyle Edmund Ten-man Celtic extended their lead curled home a brilliant winner (69) forward unopposed before bend- John, and the Welshman crossed at the top of the Scottish Premier- as Brendan Rodgers' side moved ing a delicate shot beyond Wes Fo- for Candeias to rifle the home side ship after coming from behind nine points clear at the summit. deringham from 20 yards out, with back in front after good work from sent twice to beat rivals Rangers 3-2 in The Hoops' victory made it the Gers defender David Bates suffer- Morelos to outmuscle Boyata at a thrilling encounter at Ibrox. Rang- first time they have won four suc- ing an injury in the build-up to the the near post. Rangers had won all ers took an early lead through Josh cessive league games at the home goal. five of their previous games in packing by Windass (3), but Celtic responded of their fiercest rivals, but this lat- Team news which the Portuguese winger had quickly through Tom Rogic's bril- est triumph was far from a formal- Rangers made two changes scored, but Celtic showed resil- Dudi Sela liant strike (11). The hosts re- ity, with Alfredo Morelos missing with Declan John and Jamie Mur- ience to haul themselves level be- Britain won silver and bronze in Subrtova took the gold medal, their stored their advantage when Daniel a glaring chance for Rangers with phy returning to the side. Jason fore the break as Dembele shrugged the women's super-G for visual- second of the Games following a Candeias met Declan John's cross two minutes remaining. Graeme Cummings and Andy Halliday off substitute Fabio Cardoso to lift at Indian ly-impaired athletes on day two first-placed finish in Saturday's (26), but they were pegged back Murty's Rangers side made the dropped out. Celtic made three the ball over the advancing Foder- of the Winter Paralympics. Millie downhill event. Knight and Wild on the stoke of half-time when perfect start when Dedryck Boya- changes as Scott Bain made his ingham. Murty must have felt his Knight and Brett Wild claimed were the first on the course, which Moussa Dembele hooked in from ta failed to deal with James Tav- debut in goal, replacing the injured side would regain control after Wells their second silver medals of the has similar speed and technical fea- Scott Brown's long ball (45). Celt- ernier's hopeful pass forward and Dorus de Vries. Dedryck Boyata Simunovic's dismissal handed them Pyeongchang games after the pair tures to the downhill, and set the ic were reduced to 10 men when Windass kept his composure to and Callum McGregor also came a numerical advantage 12 minutes also claimed the silver in the down- benchmark at one minute, 33.76 Jozo Simunovic was shown a fire into the top corner beyond in as Scott Sinclair and Marvin into the second half, the Bosnian hill skiing event on Saturday. seconds. Farkasova and Subrtova, straight red card for an apparent Scott Bain on his Celtic debut. Compper made way. Bates was leading with his arm in a challenge Team GB team-mates Menna who have been the form pairing on elbow on Alfredo Morelos (57), Celtic made the ideal response just forced off, but Rangers continued on Morelos right in front of the Fitzpatrick and Jen Kehoe finished the World Cup circuit this season, but substitute Odsonne Edouard eight minutes later as Rogic ran to have joy down the left through assistant referee. (Sky Sport) third to claim bronze. However, went 3.59 seconds quicker. After Great Britain's defending world falling on the first bend of Satur- champions Kelly Gallagher and day's downhill, Fitzpatrick and guide Gary Smith finished in a dis- Kehoe had a point to prove and appointing eighth place. Slovakia's did so in style, holding off for their M ikey G a r cia becom es fou r -weigh t Henrieta Farkasova and Natalia first Paralympic medal. wor ld ch a m pion with poin ts Kyle Edmund has been knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open in S ou th Afr ica California, losing in straight sets win over S er gey L ipin ets to Israel's Dudi Sela. The British No 1 was beaten 6-4 6-4 in 91 min- utes at the tournament in Indian v Au str a lia : Wells, which is part of the ATP Tour's prestigious Masters 1000 Series. The 23-year-old world No 24 made a strong start to his sec- AB de ond-round match, breaking serve in game three and at one stage he led 3-1 in the first set. But that was as good as it got for Edmund Villier s h its who was broken in games six and 10, to lose the set. There were three more breaks in set two, with world No 97 Sela clinching victory on the h u n dr ed a s first of two match points on the Edmund serve. Edmund, the No 21 seed who was given a bye in round one, was playing his first P r oteas pu sh Mikey Garcia moved into the his- competitive match since reaching tory books by beating Sergey Lipi- the semi-finals of the Australian nets on points to become a world Open in January. A hip injury pre- champion at four different vented him from representing for victor y weights. The unbeaten Californian Great Britain in the Davis Cup and had the IBF super-lightweight he returned on Sunday only to lose champion down in the seventh to the lower-ranked Sela. The Brit round and dominated large parts was unable to dominate on serve, of the showdown in San Antonio, winning just 55 per cent of points Texas, before securing the 116-111, on his first serve, compared to 76 117-110, 117-110 result. It means per cent by his opponent. This 'Mikey' now joins Manny Pacqui- ages to come." Lipinets, whose in- his authority on proceedings. His to respond but it took him most of was the pair's first meeting on the ao and Juan Manuel Marquez as jury forced the initial fight date to left-hook started to catch Lipinets the next round to fully recover and main tour, although 32-year-old the only other fighters to win be pushed back, put his defeat on his way in, before the one-two even though Garcia seemed to ease Sela did beat a then-teenage Ed- world titles at featherweight, su- down to his inexperience, giving - ending with a sizzling right over- off, he not only won the next round mund during a Challenger event on per-featherweight, lightweight and up the IBF belt in only his 14th hand - curbed Lipinets' aggressive but wowed the Freeman Coliseum grass in 2014. Meanwhile, Japan's super-lightweight. "It's a great feel- professional fight. Garcia wasted gameplan. Lipinets had very good with a varied rapid-fire onslaught. Kei Nishikori has pulled out of the ing. Winning this fourth title in a little time handing out a harsh les- fifth and sixth rounds but the fight Garcia and Lipinets threw every- event because of illness. He said: fourth division is an honour," he son though, firing his jab home turned in Garcia's favour in the thing into the final round, both were "I have been sick for over a week said. "To get to be mentioned with from the start and then introduc- seventh, the left-hook landing flush caught by lefts and emerged and tried everything I could to get Manny Pacquiao and Juan Man- ing a left-right one-two that caused on the champion's face and put- marked up and bleeding. But Gar- better. I'm still not strong enough uel Marquez is a huge honour for the Russian huge problems. But it ting him on the seat of his pants. cia had done enough to earn the to go play a match." The world me. It just leaves a little chapter in was not one-way traffic, the game Quigg comes up short decision by a comfortable margin, No 25 was scheduled to face Ar- boxing with my name, my broth- Lipinets was constantly on the Scott Quigg loses a unanimous living up to the expectations that gentina's Leonardo Mayer in a sec- er, my dad. "I think people will front foot and it wasn't until the points defeat to Oscar Valdez in will now surely grow. ond-round tie. (BBC Sport) remember the Garcia family for fourth that 'Mikey' really stamped Carson, California. Lipinets tried (Sky Sport) Kagiso Rabada claimed the vital Rabada - who might well find wicket of Usman Khawaja short- himself in further hot water, hav- ly before stumps after his fine fif- ing given Warner a vocal send-off ty had frustrated South Africa's after taking his wicket - then struck TeamSky'sMichal Kwiatkowski leadsTirreno-Adriaticoafter stagefive push for victory on day three of with the second ball after tea, as the second Test in Port Elizabeth. Shaun Marsh (1) feathered an edge Team Sky's Michal Kwiatkowski leads the Tirreno-Adriatico race in Italy after finishing third in Australia closed 41 runs ahead on through to Quinton de Kock. Ra- Sunday's fifth stage between Castelraimondo and Filottrano. The Polish cyclist heads the overall 180-5, but the loss of Khawaja (lbw bada has already been charged by standings by three seconds, taking over the blue jersey from Damiano Caruso who is now second for 75) in the penultimate over of match officials for misconduct dur- in the updated classified. Sunday's 178km stage was won by Briton Adam Yates who burst clear the day was a major blow to their ing the Test, having shoulder during the final five kilometres to win by seven seconds. Three-time world road race champion hopes of earning a positive result bumped Smith following his dis- Peter Sagan won the sprint for second, while Sky's Geraint Thomas crossed the line in sixth spot. from the Test. Earlier, AB de Villi- missal on day one. The South Af- Thomas, who had led the overall standings earlier in the week, is now fourth overall, 29 seconds ers (126no) notched a magnificent rican fast bowler faces a two-Test adrift. BMC's Caruso was 10th on Sunday, with winner Yates - who rides for Mitchelson-Scott - 22nd Test ton as South Africa add- ban if found guilty. At the fall of 36 seconds behind Kwiatkowski in sixth spot. After going clear on the final Muro di Filottrani ed a further 119 runs to their over- Shaun Marsh's wicket, Australia climb, Yates never looked under threat although Alexey Lutsenko of Astana, and Movistar's Mikel night lead of 20 before eventually were still some 53 runs behind their Landa, attempted to put pressure on him. Yates's success made it a bittersweet day for the family, being bowled out for 382 on the hosts, but Mitchell Marsh and after his twin brother Simon missed out on winning the Paris-Nice classic by just four seconds. stroke of lunch. The Proteas then Khawaja helped the tourists into a Meanwhile, four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome came home over eight minutes behind appeared to be heading to a com- slender lead. The pair put on 87 Yates, which leaves him 31st overall, exactly nine minutes off the pace. (Sky Sport) fortable victory, taking wickets at for the fifth wicket and seemed to regular intervals in the afternoon be safely guiding Australia through session, including the key scalps to stumps without further loss, of David Warner (13) and Austra- until Rabada stepped up once lia captain Steve Smith (11). Warn- more to claim his eighth wicket in Buveur D'Air heads Champion Hurdle thirteen er was clean-bowled for the sec- the Test. Australia lead the four- ond time in the Test, this time by Test series 1-0 after their 118-run Buveur D'Air will face 12 rivals when he defends his crown in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Rabada (3-38), and Cameron Ban- win in Durban. Watch day four of Tuesday. Nicky Henderson's charge is unbeaten in three starts this season and is odds-on across the board to croft (24) rather unfortunately the second Test between South win back-to-back renewals since Hardy Eustace in 2004 and 2005. Henderson also saddles three-times chopped a Lungi Ngidi (1-21) de- Africa and Australia, live from Champion Hurdle runner-up My Tent Or Yours, Charli Parcs and the only mare in the field, Verdana Blue. livery onto his stumps, before 7.55am on Monday on Sky Sports Willie Mullins also launches a four-pronged assault, with 2015 Champion Hurdle hero Faugheen joined by Keshav Maharaj (1-70) had Smith Cricket. stablemates Melon, Wicklow Brave and Yorkhill. Faugheen is fitted with cheek pieces for the first time. caught behind. (Sky Sport) TUESDAY. MARCH 13. 2018-Hoot 22, 1396 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 225 Price: Afs.20

AT News Report province late Sunday night, said the fallen district compound. On baseless. Currently clashes going Farah gubernatorial spokesperson the other hand Deputy on in the district between Afghan KABUL: After a massive Naser Mehri. Clashes are still going Spokesman for Ministry of forces and Taliban. 14 Taliban coordinated attack, Taliban on in the district and the Taliban Interior (MoI) Nasrat Rahimi fighters have been killed and 23 militants have captured Anardara are attacking the Police Chief and confirmed retreat of Afghan forces others wounded and their dead district of western Farah province Security Department of the late Sunday night after attack of bodies were seen in the site. The on Sunday night. Militants district. He said that Afghan forces Taliban. He rejected fall down of Taliban have also confirmed to have stormed and overrun Anardara started ground and air attacks on the district completely to Taliban overrun and captured Anardara “Around 9.9 million children to be district headquarters in Farah Taliban to take back the control of and called the reports in the aspect district after heavy clashes. vaccinated against polio this week”

AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan’s public health ministry, together with UNICEF and WHO, is launching the first national campaign for polio eradication in 2018. Over the next five days, around 9.9 million children under the age of five will be vaccinated against polio in all provinces of Afghanistan. Also more than 8.9 million children aged between 6 months to 5 years will be given Vitamin A during the campaign that continues until 16 March. Vitamin A More than 1,694 women have been working in the media, of which 764 supplementation helps maintain are professional in the country that some of them abandon their duty due strong immune systems. It reduces AT News Report the incidences of diarrhoea and to insecurity, according to a study carried out by the Center for the measles in children and prevents KABUL: At least 33 militants Protection of Afghan women Journalists (CPAWJ) published Sunday. blindness and hearing loss. Most were killed and 11 others wounded importantly, Vitamin A no longer seeing those maps with has no side effects. It is critical to in several military crackdowns insecurity, inappropriate social supplements can improve a child’s dots of polioviruses scattered vaccinate all children under 5 across since Sunday. In a press release traditions and lack of access to chance of survival by 12 to 24 per everywhere, which gives us hope the country in order to stop the issued here, Ministry of Defense, information are the main reasons cent. According to statement that we are nearing our goal of virus, including all sick children and (MoD) said that Afghan National the number of female journalists speaking at the inauguration, the ending this disease. 98% of newborns, whose immunity is Army (ANA) in collaboration with declined this year. deputy minister of Public Afghanistan is in fact polio-free, weak against this disease. “The first Afghan National Police (ANP) and Meanwhile, the office of Nai- Health Dr. Feda Mohammad which is a tremendous achievement national vaccination campaign in National Directorate of Security Supporting open media in Paikan said: “The poliovirus is for a country facing enormous and 2018 is an important opportunity (NDS) personal has conducted Afghanistan expressed concerns now fighting for survival in fewer complex challenges.” The polio for us,” said the WHO Office in joint operations against insurgents over the decrease of women in and fewer focused areas. We are vaccine is safe and effective and Charge for Afghanistan,...P2 in different areas of Nangarhar, media and announced that many Lghman, Ghazni, Paktia, women journalists have left their Kandahar, Zabul, Farah, Baghlan, duty in the current year (solar Faryab, Nimroz and Helmand year). provinces. Statement said that in “In many provinces, women these operations 33 insurgents left their job due to inappropriate were killed and 11 others wounded. social traditions, and in some Afghan forces arrested five provinces, lack of security is the insurgents and handed over them main reason behind it,” Ms. to relevant judicial organs for More than 1,694 women have been authorities of 325 media outlets, Nikzad added. further inquiry. The joint Afghan working in the media, of which 764 including 80 TVs, 159 radio According to the survey, most operation was supported by are professional in the country stations, four news agencies and female reporters are in Kabul, airstrike. During these operations that some of them abandon their 79 printed publications in 34 Balkh, and Herat, respectively and in the past 24 hours, 18 Taliban duty due to insecurity, according provinces of Afghanistan. in some provinces, their presence fighters were killed and four others to a study carried out by the Center According to the survey, the is dimmed. wounded in Deh Yak and Andar for the Protection of Afghan number of women journalists Yet, the media-sponsored district of Ghazni, 10 militants women Journalists (CPAWJ) dropped this year comparing to last bodies in Afghanistan say media AT News Report soldiers were also martyred. enemy left in the battle site. were killed and five others published Sunday. year. “During clashes in the past 24 Unfortunately 22 army soldiers had better status during Karzai hours in Delarm Nimroz highway were also martyred and five other wounded in Marja and Nadali The CPAWJ conducted the The CPAWJ director Farida government than the current KABUL: At least 41 Taliban district of Helmand, three rebels survey in an interview with the Nikzad told reporters that administration. (DIDPRESS) fighters were killed and 22 others 41 Taliban fighters were killed and wounded during clashes in the area, were killed and through other 22 others wounded,” said he added. wounded in clashes Between Spokesman for Ministry of Additional forces reached and the wounded in Alishing district of Nimroz Farah highway in past 24 Laghman. Similar, two terrorist hours. During the clashes 22 army Defense General Dawlat Waziri. enemy threats rebuffed in the area, killed in Zurmat district of Paktia, He said that three dead bodies of he underlined. five suspects arrested in Dai Chopan district of Zabul. In past 24 hours, 12 planed clearing operations, 17 Special Forces operations conducted in 10 provinces; also, Air forces conducted 75 aerial operations supporting Afghan National army FEROZKOH: Four health district on Saturday.” people included a doctor, a workers have been freed after including 14 strikes on enemy’s KABUL: China’s Urumqi area northern region of Afghanistan. he did not name any country and He said the militants had midwife, a vaccinator and a driver. sanctuaries. ANA discovered and spending a day in Taliban captivity threatened them to pay them at On the other hand, Public would be connected with northern Business affairs started through a neither provided more details in western Ghor province, officials confiscated weapons and Afghanistan soon, the country’s railroad between Afghanistan and about the issue. On the other least 10 percent of their salaries; Health DirectorJuma Gul Yaqubi ammunition in the operations as said on Sunday. Abdul Hai Khatibi, otherwise they would not allow denied the workers had been envoy in Kabul said Sunday. China a year ago, but the process hand, he said China was ready to the governor’s spokesman, told well. Liu Jingson was speaking at a stopped soon after one or two support the Afghan peace process. them to continue with their jobs. kidnapped by Taliban. The meeting here, where a number of cargo exchanges. The commercial Jingson said they would continue Pajhwok Afghan News: “Taliban But local elders managed to insurgents have also made no political parties’ members and civil exchanges through the railway their efforts at ensuring a stable abducted the four health workers secure their safe and unconditional comment on the issue yet. society activists were in presence. from China and central Asian peace in Afghanistan. He promised from a health facility in Saghar release, he said, adding the abducted (Pajhwok) Jingson said his country wanted countries started via northern to offer educational scholarships to pave the ground for extension Balkh province, but suspended to Afghan students and journalists of railways through northern soon for an indefinite time. Chinese in future. “China currently offers Afghanistan’s provinces. He said envoy to Afghanistan, Liu Jingson, one-month visa but we have the Urumqi, a commercial town of said some central Asian countries plan to extend this period to several China, would be soon connected did not want imports from months,” he concluded. through road and railways with Afghanistan into China. However, (Pajhwok)

KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday stressed the need for making non-governmental organizations or NGOs accountable and sustainability and transparency in resources they spent. Addressing a national Tension between residents of the two villages has “NGO Conference” here, the president criticized what he called been growing in the past week due to a water dispute. fraudulent activities of some NGOs. Ghani said NGOs activities Rights activists and in the past 17 years should be representatives of civil society strictly scrutinized and during the institutions on Monday called on process it should be identified that the Afghan government to what amounts did they spent and accelerate its efforts to resolve a what were their results and week-long dispute between achievements and how should be villagers in Qarabagh district of positive activities further Ghazni province. expanded The president, Activists warned of severe addressing heads of NGOs, said: consequences should government “In the past, you dealt with a not take solid action to resolve the dispute between the two. government which never accepted According to activists, corruption existed within its relations are extremely tense administration but the national between the two groups after a in the hope of getting the villagers Fakoor. “Self-interested people are unity government understands its water dispute broke out. to reopen the Kabul-Kandahar further escalating this issue and problems and the way to resolve Early last week, some Highway to traffic. they have turned it into an ethnic them.” “We changed the spirit of residents from one village closed But activists said the efforts problem. There is the possibility decision making, our concentration the Kabul-Kandahar Highway in have not been enough and that that the scale of tensions are is not to inherit the government protest over the killing of two government needs to step in and expanded, we call on government but is to how to create institutions people from their village, Sher help resolve the problem before it to settle these issues justly,” said and strengthen them.” Ghani said Abad in Qarabagh district. The is too late. civil activist Laila Jawad. the generational change in the villagers claim the two people were Armed opponents could Activists also called on government should be understood killed by armed men from Nikhta exploit the problem if it is not government to deploy security as 49 percent of government village. settled very soon, they warned. forces to the area. “The incidents Cabinet was less than 40 years old, However, the ministry of “Unfortunately, people in Sher in Qarabagh have taken victims the current administration was of interior (MoI) sent in a team to Abad village were selling their water from the ordinary people,” said “special characteristics.” assess the situation. They held shares to the neighboring villages,” another activist Naeem Nazari. (Pajhwok) talks with tribal elders in Ghazni said civil society activist Ali (ToloNews)