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Volume No. 4484 Tuesday September 29, 2020 Mizan 08, 1399 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Abdullah Recognition Discusses Peace of US-Taliban Process with Deal Key to Pakistani Minister Move Forward: Taliban DOHA - Almost two weeks have passed since negotiators from both sides of the Afghan peace negotiations began at- tempts to reach an agreement about the procedural rules intended to guide the formal talks. But for the first time, two members of the Taliban’s negotiating team have con- firmed the disagreements. The Taliban insist that without recog- nizing the US-Taliban deal as a main foundation of the peace process in Af- ghanistan, the continuation of current talks between both sides of the Afghan peace negotiations will not have mean- ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Abdullah ing. Abdullah, chairman of the High Coun- Mullah Khairullah Kharikhaw, a mem- cil for National Reconciliation (HCNR), ber of the Taliban peace negotiating met with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister team, in answer to a question regard- Shah Mahmoud Qureshi, after arriving ing the inclusion of Hanafi and Jaffari with a high-level delegation in Islama- Figh jurisprudence, said that the Tali- bad Monday morning. ban respect the rights of all citizens of Welcoming Abdullah in Pakistna, Afghanistan, but the rights of the Shias Qureshi said this visit “will open a of Afghanistan will be discussed during new chapter in bilateral ties, further Peace Top Public Demand, the talks about the Constitution of Af- strengthen relations” and “forge a ghanistan. common understanding” on the Af- Talks between the contact groups of the Cannot Be Ignored: Ghani two sides have stopped for the past four ghan peace process. Reaffirming Pakistan’s support for the KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has stressed that peace was strategic affairs, welcomed the journalists and briefed Presi- days. the desire of people and could not be ignored, a statement dent Ghani over the media persons’ experiences, efforts and Afghan peace process, Qureshi said The disputed points: from Presidential Palace said on Sunday. their activities. Pakistan has “always maintained there The Taliban demand recognition of the The road towards peace was difficult but we must change this The journalists who returned from Doha shared their views, US-Taliban agreement as the ‘mother is no military solution to the Afghan window into a gate, streets and corridor, the statement said. observations, experiences, memories, and meetings with the deal’ underlying the Afghan peace ne- conflict and encouraged all parties to “We should not wait in the halfway and not forget the peace Afghan government delegation, interviews and talks with the gotiations, and Hanafi Figh as the sole reach a political solution through an that was the basic demand of our people,” he said. Taliban with the president during the meeting. religious legal guidelines for the talks. Afghan-led and Afghan-owned pro- The president expressed the view this afternoon at the Presi- Ghani said: “We have removed the obstacles in the way of Reports say that the republic’s team has cess,” according to sources. dential Palace while meeting a number of journalists recently face-to-face talks through consenuses developed among Af- suggested alternatives to the Taliban’s Abdullah and his delegation is due to returned from Qatar. ghans.” demands. meet Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wahid Omar, a senior advisor to the president in public and Referring to the role ...( More on P4)...(1) The republic’s team has proposed that Tuesday. (KHAAMA PRESS) if a religious issue arises it can be solved based on Hanafi Figh by default, how- ever, the Shia Personal Status Law must Kabul, Colombo Ceasefire Still Key Topic in be respected, and the choice of religious jurisprudence should be given to other minority groups as well. Sign Historic MOU Doha Talks: Naderi “There is a huge difference in the views KABUL - The Afghan government-backed peace nego- A few days back, US Special Representative for Afghan- between the two sides, therefore gaps on Trade, Investment tiating team in Qatar on Monday said the main issue istan Peace Process Zalmay Khalilzad said the Taliban and delays are common during the KABUL - Afghanistan and Sri Lanka on Monday in the talks with Taliban representatives was ceasefire, will not accept a permanent ceasefire until there is a po- talks,” said Mohammad Rasoul Talib, signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding which was still being discussed. litical settlement in Afghanistan, a member of the republic’s negotiating (MOU) on cooperation to expand bilateral trade ties. Earlier today, contact groups involving Kabul and Tali- Talking to a US television, Khalilzad said the Taliban team. A statement from the Afghan Embassy in Sri Lanka ban negotiators met in an effort to finalize rules and pro- were trying to wait until a political settlement was Reports say that the republic’s team has received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that the cedures for the ongoing peace talks in Doha. reached and will announce ceasefire after a general suggested alternatives to the Taliban’s CEOs of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce A member of the government negotiating team, Nader agreement. demands. and Investment Sayed Zaman Hashemi and the Naderi, tweeted on Monday: “Contact groups of both However, previously Khalilzad had repeatedly said that The republic’s team has proposed that Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Manjula de Silva delegations held a meeting today and discussed ways of the US-Taliban agreement would be signed on the con- if a religious issue arises it can be solved virtually signed a historic MOU of Cooperation be- finalising rules and procedure.” dition of a ceasefire in Afghanistan but it did not happen. based on Hanafi Figh by default, how- tween the two chambers. In a video press conference, he said, “What is very im- On the other hand, the Taliban have said they will dis- ever, the Shia Personal Status Law must The statement said the MOU provides for establish- portant and what we are still discussing are two main cuss other key issues to pave the ground for truce in Af- be respected, and the choice of religious ment of an Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Trade Desk with- issues that have been brought to the table ahead of time ghanistan. jurisprudence should be given to other in both Chambers, helping implement both sides’ and we need to come up with a solution that will con- On the other hand, some Wolesi Jirga today criticized minority groups as well. shared commercial goals. tinue to be discussed today.” Taliban’s conditions that led to a delay in the talks. Regarding the US-Taliban agreement, Afghan Ambassador Sri Lanka Mohammad Ashraf Naderi said the debate on Afghanistan’s values should Zabihullah Attiq, a lawmaker from Badakhshan prov- the republic team recommended four Haidari witnessed the signing ceremony at the Of- end soon in order to discuss fundamental issues --- ince, told today’s session that some conditions of Taliban options: fices of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. ceasefire and end of conflict --- because it was people’s were beyond implementation. First option: The terms of the US-Tali- He delivered remarks after the two CEOs exchanged demand. Ghulam Hussain Naseri, another member of the lower ban agreement could be accepted as un- views on numerous business and investment oppor- He added they knew the people of Afghanistan were house, said the Taliban were trying to suggest condi- derlying the talks, however, the terms of tunities in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, taking into hoping for a good outcome of the talks, so their col- tions that were impossible and against the Constitution. the joint declaration between the Islamic account the existing low volume of bilateral trade. leagues were working responsibly. (Pajhwok) Republic of Afghanistan, NATO and the They pledged to work with the Embassies of Af- US should also be accepted as applica- ghanistan and Sri Lanka in Colombo and Kabul to ble. implement the MOU for realizing the vast trade and Atmar, EU Diplomats Discuss Second option: Neither the US-Taliban investment potential that exists between the two agreement nor the declarations of the South Asian nations. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with “I am delighted to witness the fruition of our shared Peace Talks, Cut in Violence KABUL - Acting Foreign Minister He also highlighted the role that and sustainable peace. the US and NATO will be recognized hard efforts over the past year to sign this historic as having any authority, and the nego- MOU between our two Chambers of Commerce,” Hanif Atmar discussed latest de- the European Union could play in They reiterated the EU’s contin- velopments in the ongoing intra- maintaining international consen- ued support for the Afghan peace tiations will move forward based on the commented Ambassador Haidari. decisions of the consultative Loya Jirga Afghan peace talks with Kabul- sus on peace talks in Afghanistan. process, strengthening regional He said they will work together in partnership with and the Jirga’s declarations. based heads of EU missions and Talking about further strengthen- consensus and the preservation of our two Embassies here and in Kabul, to foster and Third option: Both sides start talks the head of the EU Delegation to ing the relations between the EU the democratic achievements of the deepen commercial ties between Afghanistan and “based on the national interest of Af- Afghanistan on Monday. member states and Afghanistan, past 19 years. Sri Lanka ghanistan.” He also acknowledged the strong support from the At the meeting at Italian Embassy Minister Atmar asked for EU coop- In closing, Minister Atmar and dis- Fourth option: The Quran and Hadith leaderships of both countries for further expansion in Kabul this afternoon, Atmar eration post peace agreement. He tinguished participants of the meet- are the main authority for the talks, re- of bilateral relations, especially full-spectrum con- thanked the EU member countries spoke of the continuation of mecha- ing engaged in general discussions placing all others. nectivity for trade and investment, thereby forging for their assistance and coopera- nisms such as the Geneva Confer- on the issues raised. (Pajhwok) “We want to say that the intra-Afghan long-lasting people-to-people ties between Afghani- tion to Afghanistan over the past 19 ence on Afghanistan to maintain negotiations should be based on the stan and Sri Lanka. years. mutual accountability in aid, good Doha agreement or part of the agree- The MOU seeks to enable the two Chambers to “dis- He then spoke about the latest de- governance and service delivery. ment which was signed between the seminate all such information as may be relevant to velopments in the Afghan peace The ambassadors and other diplo- Islamic emirate and the United States,” enhance bilateral trade and business; initiate and negotiations, the establishment of matic representatives of the Euro- said Abdul Salam Hanafi, a member of promote joint ventures, partnerships and other busi- a humanitarian ceasefire and the pean Union member states called the Taliban negotiating team. ness linkages; provide technical expertise; arrange mechanism for monitoring the re- the start of peace talks a good step What does the republic’s team say? visits between ...( More on P4)...(2) duction of violence. towards reaching a comprehensive “The United ...( More on P4)...(3) 2 September 29, 2020 Main Page 20 ANA Soldiers Killed, 10 Weapons Seized from Taken Hostage by Taliban Afghanistan-Bound Truck PESHAWAR - An attempt at smuggling weapons to Afghani- stan has been thwarted and a trucker detained in Torkham, Pakistani officials say During routine checking, para- military forces recovered the arms from truck (LOG 579) at zero point in Torkham town, a Pakistani newspaper reported on Monday. The News International quoted local sources as saying the weap- ons included 31 foreign-made pistols and 30 magazines, con- cealed under cement bags The driver of the truck identified as Nasrullah was arrested and a case filed against him. The de- FARAH CITY - Twenty Afghan Defence accused the Taliban of tainee was sent to Khyber Rifles National Army (ANA) soldiers staging attacks in Nangarhar, headquarters for further investi- have been killed and 10 others Kunar, Laghman, Nuristan, Ka- gation. taken hostage by the Taliban in pisa, Maidan Wardak, Ghazni, The truck had crossed six police western Farah province, local Logar, Paktia, Paktika, Khost, and Frontier Corps checkpoints officials say. Kandahar, Zabul, Herat, Farah, on the Peshawar-Torkham high- way before it was checked at the zero point. (Pajhwok) The insurgent attack happened Badghis, Ghor, Faryab, Sar-e- in the Kansak area of Bala Balok Pul, Balkh, Helmand, Kunduz, district near the Herat-Kanda- Badakhshan, Baghlan and other Taliban Attempt to Expand 11 Security Staffs of Female har highway Saturday night, a provinces. public representative said. Fawad Aman, deputy spokes- Presence in Surobi District Lawmaker Accused of Provincial council member Gul man for the ministry blamed Ahmad Faqiri said 20 Afghan KABUL - Afghan security forc- a way to capture the Jagdalak the insurgents for disregarding soldiers were killed as the Tali- the peace process by keeping es in Kabul’s Surobi district area they could threaten the Gang Rape in Kapisa ban stormed a military post in the level of violence high con- said that last week the Taliban Surobi district and even Kabul,” the area. Another 10 soldiers tinuing attacks on the Afghan launched attacks to expand their said Mohammad Rafi, adminis- were taken hostage. people and security forces. (Pa- presence in the district and the trative deputy of the Surobi dis- Meanwhile, the Ministry of jhwok) group closed the Kabul-Jalal- trict police command. abad key highway. These at- TOLOnews reporter Anisa tacks, however, were repulsed, Shaheed traveled with security said security forces. forces on the road from the cent- Afghanistan Reports 6 New The forces added that their er of the district to the Jagdalak checkpoints are still facing area, which is about 43 km away Cases on Coronavirus threats from Taliban heavy along unpaved road. weapons and that air operations The forces told Shaheed that KAPISA - Eleven assailants in pects were identified and arrest- are needed to completely clear the Taliban launched attacks on succession raped two women in ed. the district of Taliban. checkpoints in the Jagdalak area Kapisa province of northern Ka- Shayeq Shoresh, a spokesman to TOLOnews reporter Anisa and at the same time planted bul, who reportedly had traveled Kapisa Police HQ said, “We have Shaheed and cameraman Wa- mines every 10m along the road from the Afghan capital to the managed to arrest 7 suspects in hid Ahmadi traveled to the Jag- in order to prevent the deploy- area for vacation. connection to the incident, and dalak area of Surobi district and ment of assistance to security A credible security source in Ka- our investigations continuing”. talked with security forces in forces in the area. pisa confirmed to Khaama Press One of the victims claimed the the area. “There are four local police and that a number of gunmen affili- perpetrators are security guards Surobi district is a key district of two ANP checkpoints that they ated with Khadijeh Elham Khal- of Khadija Elham, as she could Kabul but it is insecure. [Taliban] wanted to seize. They ili, member of the Afghan Parlia- manage to recognize only five of Although the Taliban has been had united their groups from ment, gang-raped two women in the assailants. KABUL - Ministry of Public The new cases are reported in present in the district for the Laghman, Nangarhar, Logar, Kohistan district of the province “A rape has occurred by eleven Health reported Monday, that Kabul, Balkh, Kunduz, Takhar, past decade, in the last two Kapisa and Kabul provinces,” Friday night. people, currently police are in- out of 224 samples, six cases and Kunar. weeks, since peace talks be- said Qais, a local police com- Shakiba Saifi, Director of Kapisa vestigating the incident, people have turned positive in the last The virus toll in the country gan in Doha, the Taliban have mander in Jagdalak. Women affairs told the press, in Kapisa also demands justice, 24 hours. has increased to 39,332, so far launched large-scale attacks on “The opposition had completely “eleven men have carried out the because residents in the area have In the past 24 hours, Two Indi- 32,642 patients have recovered parts of the district. blocked the route with several rape” and a probe team has been not faced such incident before” viduals have died from COV- from COVID-19. According to officials, the - at ambushes,” said Mohammad sent to the area for further inves- said Mahfouz Safai, the deputy ID-19, MOPH reported. COVID-19 global toll has in- tacks were focused on the Suro- Rafi, administrative deputy tigation into the case. head of Kapisa’s provincial coun- Total number of deaths are re- creased to 33,125,652 and the bi - Jagdalak center road. of Surobi district police com- According to police officials, at cil told the press. (KHAAMA ported 1,455 according to the dead are reported more than “If the opposition could find mand.. (TOLO NEWS) least seven of the involved sus- PRESS) statistics. 998,074. (KHAAMA PRESS) Outlook Horoscope Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Sep 29, 2020 - This is a good day to reflect Sep 29, 2020 - You’ve been so busy these Sep 29, 2020 - This is a good day for fi- Sep 29, 2020 - You will probably encounter past few weeks that you may have inad- on the past weeks and get some perspec- nancial matters, Cancer. With your credit a bit of opposition along with today’s plan- tive, Aries. You’ve probably been working vertently neglected the special person in cards maxed out, you may be thinking etary energies, Libra. Even those who are your life, Capricorn. It’s been fun to be too hard and neglecting other priorities in that your bank account isn’t as healthy usually right behind you will seem unco- your life. Give yourself this day to relax out and about together, but that has left little time for as it could be. But today you’re likely to operative. Try not to let this faze you too closeness and snuggling. Try to rectify that today. In and talk with friends and relatives. Spend receive some news that indicates otherwise. You may much. Resolve to follow your own instincts and work the day chatting, laughing, and unwinding. Don’t obsess fact, a midafternoon nap might be called for. Why not get a windfall or discover that your portfolio is gener- alone if need be. Once you’ve had a chance to advance invite your honey to join you? about tasks that wait for you at the office. They aren’t ating healthy returns. It’s a good day for paperwork. your ideas further along on your own, you can present going anywhere. them again. Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Sep 29, 2020 - It’s possible that a big Sep 29, 2020 - Don’t plunge headfirst into Sep 29, 2020 - You could be feeling quite change is in store for you in the near work mode, Taurus. The cleaning and ti- Sep 29, 2020 - Your thoughts today are lazy today, Leo, and you definitely deserve future, Aquarius. It may be that you’ve dying up can surely wait for another day. likely to turn to setting goals for the fu- to feel this way! You deserve some time off come to realize that your current home Today’s energies indicate that talking ture, particularly concerning your career. after all of the activities of the past week. and neighborhood are no longer a good with friends and family should be your While you’ve made a lot of progress in re- Give yourself the gift of a true day off. Do fit. If you’ve been toying with the idea of moving, main priority. Consider spending the af- cent months, you’d like to see even more only what you want, whether it’s watching today you may get some news that motivates you to ternoon doing activities with your kids. Hire a babysitter forward movement. This would be a great day to start movies or spending the afternoon soaking in the tub. make your fantasy a reality. This is a good day to pe- for the evening. It would do you good to go out with thinking of concrete ways to make that happen, Scorpio. Total indulgence. Just relax and unwind. ruse the real estate listings. You might be pleasantly your partner - just the two of you – if possible. Why not have a family brainstorming session? It’s likely surprised by what you find. to yield some great advice. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Sep 29, 2020 - It’s likely that your Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) thoughts are completely turned to work. Sep 29, 2020 - You think of yourself as a Sep 29, 2020 - Perhaps you spent quite a Much as you should devote your time off practical person, Virgo, but today your Sep 29, 2020 - Today’s planetary energies bit of money lately and you’re holding to family, you can’t help the way you’re thoughts may turn to the mystical and spir- are stimulating your ambition, Sagittarius. your breath waiting for the bills to roll wired, Gemini. When at home, you may itual. Your intuition is strong now, letting Issues connected with your professional in. Some quick reckoning of receipts sneak away to check your email. Perhaps you tune in to the feelings of your loved ones. This al- life may be very much on your mind. You could plot out today likely yields some wonderful news. Wonder of you secretly phone your business partner. Your fam- lows you to be empathetic and understanding, which ways to further your career. Perhaps you seek a promo- wonders, it appears you’ve stayed within your budget, ily rolls their eyes, but generally understands and for- your partner especially appreciates. Your intuition tion in your current business, or you could be thinking Pisces! Try not to overreact to the news that you have gives your crazy behavior. Be sure to turn on the extra may inspire you to approach a problem in a new way. about looking for another job entirely. This is the ideal more money than you thought. Give your wallet and charm, just in case! Let your mind wander and see what develops. time to put specific plans into place for the future. checkbook some time off.

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind What Challenges the Free Market Faces in Afghanistan?

ther successful and nor practicable in today’s politicized the world. By: Mohammad Zahir Akbari Today, the most liberal countries of the world like European coun- tries provide a minimum social welfare to all. Though their formal September 29, 2020 system is largely based on liberalism and free market system but ccording to article 10 of constitution of Afghanistan, the eco- they are carefully watchful so as to prevent any abuses may caused Anomic system of the country defined as free market system. by free market system or any optimistic views. Though there is no absolute concept in social science, including Moreover, all governments are responsible to ensure social justice economy, it has caused an absolute interpretation from free market and social security in their countries. So, any threats either in form The Prospect and system so far as every destructive economic behavior is justified on terrorist attacks or in form of free market monopolies, damping or the basis of free market system reflected in the law. When we talk hoarding are seriously controlled by governments. No unfair eco- Contour of Peace to some of the officials why the prices of basic goods are suddenly nomic behavior in form of hoarding, economic monopolies which doubled in winter seasons, they justify their silence based on article cause inflation, widespread injustice and class distances, areal- Talks 10 of the national law as if the injustice and economic oppression lowed. In fact, this kind of economic behavior is considered more akistani Prime Minister Imran Khan voiced his concern is allowed by law in Afghanistan. Undoubtedly, the law also does dangerous than most of terrorist attacks. Terrorist attack may target Pabout a hasty international withdrawal from Afghanistan not allow injustice and economic oppression which is going on un- a single place or group but economic injustice can affect the whole and reiterated Islamabad’s support for the peace process. der name of free market. Even if we look in the origin countries of country. Today, the social unrest in France is a good example of The chairperson of High Council for National Reconciliation free market system, no one believe in absolute interpretation of free free market when it is not softened with government interference. Abdullah Abdullah traveled to Pakistan, along with political market system or else it can be used as a weapon against social and Undoubtedly, everything has a positive and negative uses includ- dignitaries, to exchange views with Pakistani officials regard- political security of any countries, especially under developed coun- ing free market. For example, freedom, social freedom, freedom ing peace and bilateral relations. tries such as Afghanistan. of expression and freedom of information are of important mod- A hasty withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan has been In the other word, the wrong interpretation from free market sys- ern values, but when we leave it absolute they will be changed to a concerning issue for the people of Afghanistan as well as re- tem has changed to a destructive tool which justifies any disorders threats. Similarly, free market is an excellent system for economic, gional states, which fear the spillover. With the escalated mili- including: hoarding, monopoly, inflation, injustice and even the col- dynamics creativities and global prosperity but it must be regulated tancy, Afghans were apprehensive about a hasty troop pullout lapse of domestic factories in the country. For example, two months based on social and economic status of each country. Afghanistan and said the withdrawal of US troops had to be condition- ago the price of one kg liquid gas was around 40Afs in Kabul market is neither able to compete with world countries and nor afford to based. A number of regional states were also concerned about a but now it is around 80 Afs, a 100% increase. The price of 7 kg onion tolerate the domestic misuses. The government should neither al- hasty withdrawal fearing the security vacuum would be filled was about 100 Afs but now it is about 180Afs, nearly 100% increase. by militant groups. low anyone to use economy as a weapon against weak people and The price of 7 Kg potato was about 100Afs but now it is around not let the local factories to collapse because of damping policies Despite the ongoing concerns, Washington is seeking to reduce 190Afs, nearly 100% increase. The price of one kg tomato was about the number of US troops from Afghanistan. It comes as the imposed by neighboring countries. According to realistic views, 10Afs but now it is about 40 or 50 AFs, more than 300% increase. Taliban refuse to declare ceasefire, a demand which has been economy is the origin of power it can be used for constructive pur- Thus, there are hundreds of such examples which extremely pres- reiterated by Afghan state and nation as well as the interna- poses or destructive purposes. So, the general spirit of law and gen- surize people in this freezing winter. In addition, thousands of do- tional community. eral interests of the country requires interfering in the market when Khan also reiterated “ceasefire” adding that peace and political mestic factories have collapsed in recent years either due to damp- it is misused against people. stability in the country could not be imposed from the outside ing policies or unequal competitions. Given the current state of the world economy even the most ad- through the use of force. Only an Afghan-owned and led rec- The real philosophy of free market system is to strengthen economic vanced countries, such as the United States, have come to the con- onciliation process, which recognizes Afghanistan’s political growth, economic activism and global peace and prosperity through clusion to support the domestic industries versus foreign goods. realities and diversity, could produce a lasting peace. fair and balanced goods exchange. Unfortunately, it has produced It has been imposing heavy tariffs on foreign production in recent US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zal- a reverse outcome in Afghanistan due to a wrong fallacy from free years. In fact, western countries are very sensitive against negative may Khalilzad also said few days back that “it is imperative the market system in economic context of Afghanistan. As result impact of economic interactions and goods exchanges. In national all sides reduce violence significantly” calling rise in violence of this fallacy, the social crimes, poverty level and class distances level, whenever their governments feel that there are some signs of “regrettable”. have been steadily increased in the country. Thousands of local fac- oppressive behavior in the market such as illegal monopolies, ille- As the government’s delegation and the Taliban team having tories collapsed and overall we did not exploit from the positive gal trades, hoarding which cause inflation and class distances they face-to-face talks, the Taliban urge Kabul to recognize the US- advantages of free market system in the country. For example, it is immediately interfere in the market. But In Afghanistan, free mar- Taliban peace agreement as the “mother deal” underlying the said that nearly 2500 shoes making factories have been collapsed in ket system became a sacred phenomenon even though if it imposes intra-Afghan talks. It is, however, unlikely to be accepted for recent years. few reasons. First, the US-Taliban agreement did not lead to unfair consequences on lower class of society. As a consequence, According to experts, there is no absolute free market system in the every day the poor get poorer and the rich get richer. peace or reduction of violence in Afghanistan. Some political world. The modern world economic systems are combined of social- analysts called it “withdrawal agreement” instead of peace ism, communism, mercantilism, defense-mercantilism and also lib- Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Outlook Af- deal. Second, since Afghanistan had no seat around the US- eralism. The historic experiences show that a solitary system is nei- ghanistan. He can be reached at [email protected] Taliban negotiating table and was not a party to deal, it is not acceptable. Afghanistan has its own preconditions and red- line. Thus, the Taliban’s persistence on this issue is irrational. Afghan officials reiterated Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace talks on multiple occasions. But the terminology lost its significance with the start of US-Taliban negotiations, in which the Kabul government had no role. Meanwhile, Afghanistan also urged regional and global stakeholders to play their role in How Climate Targets Can Help Economic Recovery the peace process and use their leverage on the Taliban. It is self-evident that the intra-Afghan dialogue will be highly does not disappoint in this regard: It includes a commitment to turn contentious. The future political structure, women’s rights, 25% of its exclusive economic zone into a protected area. If properly and constitutional principles as well as democratic gains will By: Francisca Tondreau implemented, this pledge would create new economic opportuni- be discussed in detail. There are still many individuals within ith the world gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, policy- ties for the country. the Taliban group practicing parochial mindset. With this in makers have turned their attention to economic stimulus and mind, there will be many controversial issues and the Taliban W The new NDC also significantly strengthens Chile’s commitments financial support of households and firms. As a result, many coun- are likely to seek to impose their demands and mindset on their regarding forests. The government has doubled its target for sus- tries have been delaying the preparation and submission of their interlocutors, who will resist. There is possibility of deadlock, tainable forests management and restoration from 100,000 hectares but it will be brokered by regional and global states. new emissions-reduction targets under the Paris climate agree- to 200,000 hectares by 2030. Likewise, it will plant 200,000 hectares To view the talks from Afghanistan’s ordinary people, there ment. These updated targets, known as nationally determined con- of new forests (up from 100,000 hectares), of which at least 100,000 seems no clear landscape. The Taliban have intensified their at- tributions, or NDCs, were originally due earlier this year, ahead of hectares will comprise permanent forest cover and at least 70,000 tacks killing dozens of Afghan soldiers on day-to-day basis and the COP26 climate-change conference in Glasgow, Scotland in No- hectares will be native species. Finally, Chile has said it will cut destabilizing the country more than ever before. On the other vember. But that, too, has been postponed. emissions from deforestation and land degradation by 25% by 2030. hand, however, the number of suicide attacks in cities has been The switch from summits to stimulus is understandable. But we The link to economic growth (albeit understudied and underappre- reduced as the Taliban seek to avoid public condemnation in should not lose sight of the important role that NDCs can play in ciated) is clear here as well. Pursuing these targets will enable gov- the wake of killing civilians, although killing civilians has not economic recovery efforts. NDCs are among the best vehicles for ernments to create a variety of jobs, including foresters, botanists, been stopped. The people of Afghanistan fear the return of the governments to articulate their vision of future economic growth machinery operators, and laborers. And restored landscapes offer Taliban since they suffered severely under their regime. That and technological transformation, both of which have clear links to additional benefits. A 2016 study by the World Resources Institute is to say, the Taliban could not reshape their figures or could job creation. Moreover, setting the targets provides a golden oppor- found that in Latin America, reviving degraded lands would yield not change the public perspective regarding their attitudes and tunity for countries to identify shovel-ready projects and activities $23 billion in net benefits over a period of 50 years. On average, practices. Afghan women are particularly concerned about the that can deliver both climate and economic benefits. farmers who restore their land can earn an extra $1,140 per hectare return of the Taliban. Afghans also believe that the Taliban and Chile is a good example. The government announced an updated in net economic value. many Afghan politicians seek to ensure their political positions climate pledge in April, together with a new climate bill that is cur- Let’s be clear: Chile still has some way to go to achieve the targets in the future government – be it at the cost of public rights or rently before the National Congress. The updated NDC links cli- in its original climate pledge. The government’s response to CO- democratic gains. There are some conservative political figures mate action to sustainable development and a just energy transi- who simply watch the talks and do not raise their voice against VID-19 has thus far been a mixed bag, and it has yet to demon- tion. At its core is a commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by the Taliban – they are in pursuit of political positions. strate any serious commitment to advancing climate action since 2050, and it is easy to see how the government’s pandemic response There are many remarks about the moderation of the Taliban’s releasing the plan months ago. But, at the very least, Chile’s NDC stance and mindset but have not been proved practically. A can help to achieve this goal by accelerating the necessary transi- gives us a good example of what an NDC can and should be: not a number of Afghans seek to remain hopeful arguing that the tions in the energy and transportation sectors. legally binding policy document, but a political signal to ministries, Taliban have been moderated. But their militants practice the But Chile’s new NDC also shows another front where countries’ private-sector actors, and development-finance institutions to iden- way they did a couple of decades ago. economic recovery plans can receive a significant boost: nature- tify and pursue opportunities to link a government’s climate plans Based on aforementioned facts, the troop withdrawal has to be based solutions. The NDC demonstrates an understanding of the to economic recovery. condition-based and the Taliban have to show their genuine role nature can play in achieving carbon neutrality, as well as in Each updated NDC creates greater political momentum and builds intention in the talks through reduction of violence – which adapting to the effects of climate change and recognizing the im- the international trust we need to combat climate change. Instead of is said to be accepted by the Taliban – and declaration of per- portance of creating and maintaining natural carbon sinks. delaying work on the NDCs while the pandemic continues, govern- manent ceasefire, still resisted. The public voice and concerns For starters, Chile’s climate plan links ocean and climate health, ments should consider how these targets could be used to lever- should not fall on deaf ears. The negotiating sides have to re- while acknowledging the economic value of coastal ecosystems. age the economic contribution of nature-based solutions. In short, spect the public demands and views. We don’t need to look far for an example of how healthy marine climate action, as expressed through an NDC, can go hand in hand ecosystems support local economies. In Mexico, in the Gulf of Cali- with economic recovery plans. When nature is protected, it has fornia and the Baja California Peninsula alone, marine ecosystems much to offer in return. generate $518 million in annual tourism revenues and directly ac- count for at least 3,575 jobs. Given Chile’s extensive coastline, the Francisca Tondreau is Country Director for Chile, Paraguay, and Bolivia at possibilities are much likely orders of magnitude higher. The NDC The Nature Conservancy.

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The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authers and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Outlook Afghanistan. December 19, 2019 4 September 29, 2020 Threat to evacuate U.S. diplomats from EU and Britain far apart as key week of Iraq raises fear of war Brexit talks begins BAGHDAD- Washington has BRUSSELS- The European Union Gove held talks with Maros make progress in formal trade made preparations to withdraw and Britain both said a post-Brexit Sefcovic, a deputy head of the talks with the EU. diplomats from Iraq after deal was still some way off as they bloc’s executive Commission, on “As we are entering the final warning Baghdad it could shut began a decisive week of talks in Monday. stages of the negotiations our its embassy, two Iraqi officials Brussels. “The UK’s positions are far apart focus is on what it will take to and two Western diplomats said, Britain left the EU last January from what the EU can accept. I get a trade agreement in place, a step Iraqis fear could turn their and is locked in negotiations on a have repeated the EU’s request to although the last two weeks country into a battle zone. new trade deal from 2021, as well withdraw the contentious part of of informal talks have been Any move by the United States as on implementing its divorce the draft Internal Markets Bill by relatively posi-tive there remains to scale down its diplomatic agreement with the bloc. the end of September,” Sefcovic much to be done,” he said. presence in a country where it EU national leaders are scheduled told a news conference. “From the start of this process has up to 5,000 troops would be to assess the state of play at a “We maintain that the bill, if we’ve been saying that we simply widely seen in the region as an summit next month, with a no- adopted in its current form, would want the standard free trade escalation of its confrontation and its proxies. begun preparations to withdraw deal Brexit still possible. constitute an extremely serious agreement ... we continue to be with Iran, which Washington Secretary of State Mike Pompeo diplomatic staff if such a decision Negotiations have stumbled over violation of ... the Withdrawal asked to accept provisions that do blames for missile and bomb threatened to close the embassy is taken, those sources and the fisheries, fair competition and Agreement and of international not reflect the reality of our status attacks. That in turn would open in a phone call a week ago to two Western diplomats said. settling disputes, and Brexit talks law,” he said, urging speedy pro- as an independent country.” the possibility of military action, President Barham Salih, two The concern among the Iraqis is descended into chaos this month gress before he meets Gove again EU leaders meeting in Brussels on with just weeks to go before Iraqi government sources said. that pulling out diplomats would when London proposed draft in mid-October. Thursday and Friday are expected an elec-tion in which President The conversation was initially re- be followed quickly by military laws that would undermine its Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s to authorise more negotia-tions Donald Trump has campaigned ported by an Iraqi news website. action against forces Washington earlier EU divorce bill. spokesman said in London that before their next summit on Oct. on a hard line towards Tehran By Sunday, Washington had blamed for attacks. (Reuters) Britain’s Brexit supremo Michael Britain’s focus is on trying to 16-15.(Reuters)

(1) Peace Top… damaged or destroyed and scores of Salman. The meeting will focus on (14)Church says… Lebanon’s two main Shiite parties, farmers lost crops following days of focus on “protecting lives and restoring Hezbollah and its ally Amal, led by first television interview after his of the media and journalists, he said: torrential rain. growth by addressing vulnerabilities parliamentary Speaker Nabih Berri, release, Pell linked his fight against “In addition to a fundamental debate In addition to this, many communities un-covered during the pandemic and had insisted on retaining the finance Vatican corruption with his prosecution on the future, the nation’s questions in the same areas and in other parts of by laying down the foundations for a ministry in the new government and on in Australia. must be answered, because our open the country continue to be affected by better future,” a Saudi statement said. naming all the Shiite Cabinet ministers. The interview was conducted in April society decides freely and there was a the ongoing conflict. The statement added that G20- Prime minister-designate Moustapha by Herald-Sun newspaper columnist national will. In a statement issued last week, countries, which represent the world’s Adib rejected those condi-tions and Andrew Bolt, a vocal champion of the He stressed, “No force could change the United Nations Office for the biggest and most powerful economies, stepped down Saturday, throwing the cardinal who reported the news early the nature of the system and the first Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs have contributed over 21$ billion to country into further uncertainty and Monday of his return to the Vatican. The and second chapter of the constitution (OCHA) said that as of September 20, support the production of vaccines further de-laying foreign aid. Sydney Archdiocese did not respond to and the embrace of the republic was more than 172,000 people had been and access to therapeutics, as well as Macron didn’t propose any concrete a request for comment on Pell’s travel very wide.” displaced by conflict this year. injected 11$ trillion “to safeguard the steps that France might take if plans, and a woman who answered the President Ghani said that the An estimated 4.5 million people have global economy”. Lebanon’s Central Bank re-serves dry phone at the Sydney seminary where Covid19- pandemic has showed all been displaced since 2012, with many G20- nations, however, have been up and the government is no longer be Pell lives told The Associated Press: the weaknesses of the world and the of them living in informal settlements criticized for not taking cohesive action able to subsidize basic goods such as “We have no comment.” (AP) region and we have easily got out of with few, if any, basic social services. against the virus and its economic fuel, med-icine and wheat.. (AP) the first wave, but climate change and OCHA also stated that the 2020 impact. The U.S., China and Russia (15)Asia Today… the 5th wave of terrorism were still Humanitarian Response Plan for have opted out of a collaborative effort (19)Pakistan’s top… following the rules, keeps doing the threats that threaten us like many Afghanistan requires US1.1$ billion, to de-velop and distribute a vaccine. after Monday’s court hearing that there the right thing, keeps making that others countries and to manage it we targeting more than 11 million people. The G20- agreed this year to suspend was “am-ple evidence” to overturn profound and critical contribution to should take basic steps together. To date, only 339$ million has been the debt of developing countries and Sheikh’s appeal and return him to death these numbers get-ting low and staying He said that the Taliban should received. (ATN) defer billions of dol-lars in payments row. “There is eyewitness evidence, low,” Andrews said. understand that they were dealing with as governments focus spending on there is forensic evidence, there are The state also recorded three deaths on a society not with any particular group (5) Rahmani Praises… emergency stimulus programs to confessional statements,” Siddiqi said. Monday, Andrews said. and the world should understand that thousands of other students throughout protect vul-nerable people and boost Among the confessional statements Melbourne and surrounding parts the threat they fought in Afghanistan the country this year, which got global national health care systems. Pakistan’s is a handwritten, July 2019 ,19 letter of rural Victoria were placed under has not been prevented. attention for her untiring efforts despite prime minister, however, has called for by Sheikh that acknowledged his strict lockdown measures on Aug. 2, “We need a constructive national challenges and limitations for women outright debt relief for poorer nations involvement in Pearl’s killing, Siddiqi shuttering schools and non-essential debate at home and the voices of in Afghanistan. (KHAAMA PRESS) from the world’s richest countries. said. In the letter, Sheikh said his in- businesses, imposing a nighttime women and youth must be heard, The leaders of the G20- last met volvement in Pearl’s death was “a (6) Gov’t Expresses… curfew and pro-hibiting public society needs stability, intellectual and virtually in March in a session hosted relatively minor one.” However, Siddiqi gatherings. moral limits and must come to terms Turkey’s help, adding that Ankara’s by King Salman. The vir-tual video said Sheikh implicates himself in Pearl’s The 9 p.m.- 5.a.m curfew was lifted with its own principles, he concluded.” involvement could risk destabilizing call was unusual at the time, as killing with that admission. from Monday, although residents still (Pajhwok) the region. Azerbaijan denied its ally governments around the world were Sheikh’s lawyer, Mahmood Shaikh, told cannot travel more than 5 kilometers (3 Turkey was taking part in the fighting. beginning to stress the importance the AP he suffered a heart attack while (2) Kabul, Colombo… miles) from home. (ATN) of social distancing to curb the virus’ arguing the case in the lower court, but Public gatherings of up to five people the two countries; formulate proposals spread amid closures, curfews and remained confident the acquittal would (7) WJ Accused… from a maximum of two households to accelerate bilateral relations; and lock-downs globally. stand. departments created against the law will be allowed, and daycare centers convene meetings, conferences, and Rights groups and others had called for “I have no doubt in my mind,” Shaikh under the auspices of the ministries for children will also reopen. (AP) discussions.” world leaders to boycott the summit said. He said his doctors ordered him and solve their problems. To that end, both sides agreed to in Saudi Arabia due to Khashoggi’s (16)Russia’s Navalny… to remain on bed rest for the next two Finally, Mir RahmanRahmani, Wolesi hold regular webinars, including killing, the kingdom’s human rights Jirga speaker, voted on the report and specify when the visit happened, but weeks, throwing into question whether major investors, to exchange business record and its continued detention proposal of the Judiciary Commission, Navalny was discharged from the the Supreme Court hearing will hap-pen ideas and to discuss the specifics of activ-ists. It was unclear whether and the members present in the house hospital last week. next week. of investment opportunities in leaders such as Canadian Prime approved it by a majority of votes. Merkel’s spokesman, Steffen Seibert, The Sindh provincial government also is agribusiness (tea, saffron, coconut oil, Minister Justin Trudeau or German Rahmani called creation of departments confirmed to reporters on Monday that appealing Shiekh’s acquittal. fresh fruits and dried nuts), services Chancellor Angela Merkel would have Pearl, 38, of Encino, California, was (skilled and unskilled labor), logistics, by the government illegal and said the meeting took place but disputed it was powers of the Wolesi Jirga to attended an in-person summit, but that it was “secret.” abducted Jan. 2002 ,23. In Sheikh’s textiles (garments, rugs and carpets), there were others, such as Putin, who original trial, emails be-tween Sheikh and gemstones (precious and semi-precious establish or dissolve departments. He “It was a personal meeting between the said the house would not allocate funds said they were ready to take part.(AP) chancellor and Mr. Navalny,” he said. Pearl presented in court showed Sheikh stones), tourism, medical tourism, gained Pearl’s confidence sharing their higher education tourism, as well as to ministries and departments set up (12)China fires… “It was a meeting with a person who by the Presidential Palace. (Pajhwok) experiences as both waited for the birth other sectors of mutual investment honor its words or commitments.” fell sick after a nerve agent attack and who is being treated in Germany.” of their first child. Pearl’s wife Marianne interest. (8) $7 Billion Spent… Foreign ministry spokesperson Pearl gave birth to a son, Adam, in May Moreover, the Ambassador took note Wang Wenbin responded Monday Seibert said the meeting took place last to review all transportation projects week but declined to say when exactly 2002. of the pending Air Services Agreement and infrastructure and prepare a by asking why the United States was Evidence entered into court accused and Trade and Investment Promotion or whether anoth-er one was planned. database for it to find out that how withdrawing from the Paris agreement Sheikh of luring Pearl to his death, giving and Protection Agreement to be signed He reiterated that the presence of a much construction has taken place,” on climate change, calling the U.S. the the American journalist a false sense of between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, nerve agent in Navalny’s system was said Nazeer Ahmad Nejabi, a road “big-gest destroyer of international security as he promised to introduce him which he said would further enhance de-termined “without doubt” by labs construction expert. environmental cooperation.” to a cleric with militant links. and facilitate bilateral trade. in Germany, France and Sweden. Economic experts have said that Wang also said U.S. military actions Pakistani police sought to locate Pearl Once signed, he noted that Afghanistan Navalny spent 32 days in the hospital, if the current situation continues, have made it “the biggest threat to the for weeks until a video received by U.S. and Sri Lanka could initiate to sign a 24 of them in intensive care, before Afghanistan in the future will not be peace and stability of the South China diplomats showed his beheading. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to remove doctors deemed his condition had able to take advantage of the world Sea.” The 2019 letter by Sheikh was not among all barriers to easy and profitable trade improved sufficiently for him to road and transportation organizations. The trading of accusations comes amid the evidence heard by the lower court and investment between the two be discharged. He will remain in (TOLO NEWS) disputes over trade, technology, Hong that in April ac-quitted Sheikh on a friendly countries, with growing ties Germany for the time being to continue Kong and Taiwan, spying accusations number of charges, including the most in all areas of bilateral cooperation. (9)Armenia, Azerbaijan… his rehabilitation, his team said. against Chinese diplomats and Beijing’s serious of the kidnapping for ransom (Pajhwok) everyone to everything they can in assertions of territorial claims in the Navalny, a politician and corruption investigator who is Russian President that lead to Pearl’s slaying. (3) Recognition… order to prevent an all-out war from South China Sea and elsewhere that “The 2019 letter is only one (piece of) breaking out, because this is the last Vladimir Putin’s fierc-est critic, was have driven the bilateral relationship evidence to something that we knew States also issued a joint declaration thing the region needs,” European flown to Germany two days after to its lowest point in decades.(AP) all along, without any doubt, that with the Afghan government; for us Commission spokesman Peter Stano falling ill on Aug. 20 on a domestic Sheikh lured Danny into the abduction that is also a foundation---but the told reporters in Brussels. “There is no (13)Ambassadors appeal… flight in Russia. (AP) trap which led to his murder,” Pearl’s fundamental foundation for talks is military solution to this conflict.” persons, are entitled to their full en- (17)Lawyer: Russian… father Judea said. “We had copies of the will of the people,” said Attaullah Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov joyment,” the letter said, using the Ludin, a member of the republic team. said Monday that the situation acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, into Ukraine from a Russian base and a long email exchange he had with What does the Taliban say? in Nagorno-Karabakh “is a cause transgender and intersex people. the launcher was sent back after the Danny, using a pseudonym ‘Bashir,’ “We entered the talks based on the for concern for Moscow and other Polish Prime Minister Mateusz plane was shot down. was which was downloaded from agreement that was signed with countries”. (AP) Morawiecki said he agreed that every “Our client has told us that he was Danny’s computer.” An investigation the Americans---we are sitting with person deserves respect but that not engaged in ordering, guarding, by students of Georgetown University you (republic team) based on that (10)The Latest… he completely disagreed with the transporting and hiding of a Buk missile in Washington implicated Khalid agreement, otherwise, what is the drinking. We have got a job to do when ambassadors’ claim that LGBT people ... instructing the crew thereof, firing Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged need for the meeting?” said Mullah we are there.” Opposition Labour Party were being de-prived of that. or ordering to fire a Buk missile and/ mastermind of the 11/9 terrorist attacks Khairullah Khairkhaw, a member of legislator Wes Streeting tweeted: “This “Dear Ambassadors, I can tell only or down-ing MH17,” Ten Doesschate in the United States, in Pearl’s death. Taliban’s negotiating team. is ridiculous and makes parliament you that tolerance is in Poles’ DNA,” said. (AP) Mohammed has been in U.S. custody The Taliban insist that talking about look ridiculous. This has got to change Morawiecki said at a news conference (18)Macron ‘ashamed’… on Guantanamo Bay since his arrest in the Jaffari Figh at this juncture is immediately. We can’t have one rule for on Monday. “Nobody needs to teach Pakistan in March 2003. Pearl’s father not logical, but said that this can be parliament and one rule for everyone us tolerance.” question. said he has received assurances from discussed during the talks about the else.” (AP) Some of Poland’s leaders, including “I’m ashamed of the Lebanese political the U.S. State Department that it was leaders. Ashamed,” Macron repeated Constitution of the country. (11)Saudi Arabia… the president and lawmakers from the closely following Sheikh’s acquittal and There is no confirmed information ruling party, have cast the movement in a news confer-ence Sunday in subsequent appeals. The trial’s outcome about when the two sides will resume Consulate in Istanbul, despite U.S. for civil rights for LGBT people as a which he gave a brutal assessment of could impact relations between the two talks on the procedural rules. (TOLO senators and intelligence officials threat to traditional families. President Lebanon’s power brokers. countries and again paint Pakistan as a NEWS) say-ing he bore responsibility for the An-drzej Duda won a second term He accused them of “collective haven for militants and extremists, he slaying. this summer after calling LGBT rights betrayal” and choosing “to favor their said. The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad did (4) Bayat Foundation… Saudi Arabia said the virtual summit an “ideology” more dan-gerous than partisan and individual interests to the not immediately respond to a request for Thousands of homes were either Nov. 22-21 will be chaired by King communism.(AP) general detriment of the country.” comment. (AP) 5 September 29, 2020 International Armenia, Azerbaijan keep up deadly fight for Neighbor News

disputed region Iraqi FM visits Iran to YEREVAN- Armenia and Azer- The heavy fighting broke out on discuss bilateral ties, baijani forces kept fighting Mon- Sunday morning in the region day over the disputed separatist that lies within Azerbaijan but regional development region of Nagorno-Karabakh af- has been under the control of BAGHDAD- Iraqi For- tions, including the ter hostilities broke out the day ethnic Armenian forces backed eign Minister Fuad Hus- pending issues between before, with both sides blam- by Armenia since 1994 at the sein paid an official visit the two countries, the ing each other for resuming the end of a separatist war. to neighboring Iran dur- statement said. deadly attacks that reportedly Mostly mountainous Nagorno- ing the past two days Hussein, who made his also wounded scores of people. Karabakh — a region around for discussions over the first visit to Iran since The Azerbaijani Defense Min- 4,400 square kilometers (1,700 situation in the Middle he took office in May, istry claimed that Armenian square miles) or about the size East region and bilateral also met with his Iranian forces started shelling the town of the U.S. state of Delaware relations. counterpart Moham- of Tartar on Monday morning, — lies 50 kilometers (30 miles) A statement by the Iraqi mad Javad Zarif and while Armenian officials said from the Armenian border. Lo- Foreign Ministry issued discussed various issues the fighting continued through- cal soldiers backed by Armenia on Monday said Hus- between the two coun- out the night and Baku resumed also occupy some Azerbaijani sein conveyed a ver- tries as well as regional “offensive actions” in the morn- territory outside the region. bal message from Iraqi and international issues, ing. The European Union on Mon- Prime Minister Mustafa it said. Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry day urged both sides to halt the al-Kadhimi to Iranian Hussein explained to told the Interfax news agency denied. and her grandson. fighting and return to the nego- President Hassan Rou- Zarif the Iraqi govern- Monday that over 550 Armeni- According to Nagorno-Karabakh officials, 59 About 200 people have been wounded in the tiating table, following similar hani, which “focused on ment’s attitude towards an troops have been “destroyed servicemen on their side have been killed so fighting, the Armenian Defense Ministry said calls by Iran, Russia, France and the developments in the dealing with current (including those wounded)”, a far. On Sunday, the territory’s defense ministry Monday, while Azerbaijani authorities said 26 the United States. “We hope region and reviewed the challeng-es in the region claim that Armenian officials also reported two civilian deaths — a woman civilians have been wounded on their side. and we urge ...(More on P4)...(9) most important expect- and called for resolving ed possibilities.” the crises in peaceful The Latest: Virus curbs late-night The two sides also dis- means, the statement drinking in Parliament Belarus detains 500 at weekend cussed bilateral rela- said. (Xinhua) LONDON- British poli- But after a backlash a par- anti-government protests ticians will have to curb liamentary spokesman Pakistan’s top court accepts their late-night drinking clarified Monday that KYIV- Authorities in ies. Daily rallies have appeal by Daniel Pearl’s after authorities in Par- “alcohol will not be sold Belarus have detained rocked Belarus for over family liament ordered alcohol after 10 p.m. anywhere about 500 people dur- seven weeks now, with sales restricted as part of on the parliamentary es- ing weekend protests the largest ones draw- ISLAMABAD- Paki- with explosives hidden anti-coronavirus meas- tate,” though food can against the country’s ing up to 200,000 people, stan’s Supreme Court in his shoes. ures. be sold during late-night authoritarian president, in the biggest challenge on Monday accepted an The lower court’s April Bars and restaurants in sessions of Parliament. who has claimed a sixth yet to President Alexan- appeal by the family of ruling acquitted Sheikh the U.K. have been or- Some lawmakers had term in office in an elec- der Lukashenko’s long slain American journal- and three other accom- dered to shut at 10 p.m. pointed out that the tion widely seen as hard-line reign. ist Daniel Pearl seeking plices, who had been under restrictions im- anomaly would do little rigged. About 100,000 dem- to keep a British-born sen-tenced to life in jail posed last week to curb for politicians’ public im- Belarus’ Interior Minis- onstrators marched in Pakistani man on death for their role in the plot. the spread of COVID-19. age. try said Monday that 150 the Belarusian capital row over the beheading The lower court found But catering facilities in Health Minister Helen protesters were detained of Minsk on Sunday, of the Wall Street Journal Sheikh guilty on a single Parliament were exempt Whately said members of on Saturday and over demanding the resig- independent news me- group, the clampdown reporter. less-er charge of abduc- un-der a loophole that al- Parliament “shouldn’t be 350 more on Sunday, nation of Lukashenko, dia during 26 years in on the protesters this The court delayed until tion, which he is also ap- lows workplace canteens sitting round late at night when anti-government who has cracked down power.According to the weekend wasn’t as vio- next week hearing the pealing. to keep longer hours. ...(More on P4)...(10) protests spanned 22 cit- hard on opposition and Viasna human rights lent as before. (AP) appeal over the lower- The acquittal stunned court acquittal of Ahmed the U.S. government, Omar Saeed Sheikh, Pearl’s family and jour- China fires back at US over who had been on death nalism advocacy groups. Saudi Arabia: G-20 gathering of world row since his conviction “We felt like (it was) environment, South China Sea in 2002 over Pearl’s kill- a thunderstorm that leaders to be virtual ing. is about to reopen our BEIJING- U.S.-China impacts of its actions, Sheikh had been con- pains of 2002,” Pearl’s President Vladimir Putin, friction flared again Beijing also threatens victed of helping lure father Judea Pearl told India’s Narendra Modi Monday, with Beijing the global economy and Pearl to a meeting in the The Associated Press in and China’s Xi Jinping. firing back at accusations global health by unsus- southern Pakistani port an email Monday. “Pa- Instead, the planned vir- by Washington that it is tainably exploiting natu- city of Karachi in which kistan’s judicial system tual meet-up announced a leading cause of global ral resources and export- he was kidnapped. Pearl caved to either inside or Monday strips the king- environmental damage ing its willful disregard had been investigating outside pressure to send dom of the pomp that and has reneged on its for the environment,” the link between Paki- a message of impunity would have accompa- promise not to militarize the document said. stani militants and Rich- to extremist elements nied televised arrivals the South China Sea. Department spokesper- ard C. Reid, dubbed the world-wide.” on Riyadh’s tarmac just A document issued last son Morgan Ortagus “Shoe Bomber” after try- The Pearl family’s law- two years after the kill- week by the State De- followed that with a ing to blow up a flight yer, Faisal Siddiqi, said ing and dismemberment partment cited China’s statement Sunday say- from Paris to Miami ...(More on P4)...(19) of Saudi writer Jamal record on issues from ing China has “pursued Khashoggi stained the greenhouse gas emis- a reckless and provoca- DUBAI- Saudi Arabia, held virtually amid the Saudi Crown Prince Mo- crown prince’s reputa- sions to air and water tive militarization” of China ready to make efforts to which is presiding over corona-virus pandemic. hammed bin Salman the tion. Prince Mohammed and soil pollution, ille- disputed outposts in further develop bilateral the Group of 20 coun- The kingdom had origi- chance to share hand- has insisted he had noth- gal logging and wildlife the South China Sea’s partnership with Turkmenistan tries this year, said Mon- nally planned to host shakes and wide smiles ing to do with the opera- traffick-ing. Spratly Islands, adding day that the upcoming world leaders for the G-20 with presidents and tion carried out by Saudi “While the Chinese peo- that China’s ruling Com- BAKU- China is ready gas to China. Since the November gathering of summit in Riyadh before prime ministers, such as agents inside the Saudi ple have suffered the munist Party “does not to make joint efforts commissioning of the world leaders will be the pandemic, offering Donald Trump, Russia’s ...(More on P4)...(11) worst environmental ...(More on P4)...(12) with Turkmenistan to Turkmenistan-China further develop the bi- transnational gas pipe- Ambassadors appeal for Asia Today: Australian hot lateral partnership and line, more than billion of Church says Cardinal Pell returning bring it to a new level, cubic meters of natural acceptance of LGBT spot, South Korea hit said President of the gas are exported from new lows people’s Republic of Turkmenistan to China people in Poland to Vatican in crisis China XI Jinping in its every year. CANBERRA- Australia’s coronavirus address to President of In addition, Turkmeni- WARSAW- Polish leaders on Monday re- CANBERRA- Cardinal hot spot, Victoria state, on Monday Turkmenistan Gurban- stan and China coop- jected suggestions that LGBT people are George Pell, Pope Fran- recorded its lowest number of new in- guly Berdimuhamedov, erate in the field of deprived of any of their rights in the coun- cis’ former finance min- fections in more than three months as Trend reports with refer- exploration, and the de- try, after an open letter from 50 ambas- ister, will soon return to the nation’s second-largest city, Mel- ence to Turkmenportal velopment of deposits sadors and international rep-resentatives the Vatican during an bourne, further eased its lockdown information portal. in Bagtyyarlyk contract cited a need to work for “non-discrimina- extraordinary economic restrictions. Xi Jinping said that pays territory. Thus, the in- tion, tolerance and mutual acceptance.” scandal for the first time The easing of restrictions in Mel- great attention to the de- vestment of the China The ambassadors’ appeal, made in an since he was cleared of bourne, the state capital, will allow velopment of Chinese- National Petrole-um open letter published Sunday, comes as child abuse allegations most children to return to school from Turkmen relations Corporation (CNPC) in an increasingly vis-ible LGBT community in Australia five months mid-October and send more than China and Turkmenistan this project amounted in Poland has faced a backlash from the ago, a church agency 125,000 people back to work. cooperate in a number to more than $8.2 billion right-wing government, many local com- said Monday. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews told of areas. In particular, at the beginning of 2020. munities and the Catholic church. Pell will fly back to Rome reporters that his state was “so close Turkmenistan exports (Trend) “Human rights are universal and every- on Tuesday, CathNews, scandal. Instead, Pell became the to being able to take a really big step one, including LGBTI ...(More on P4)...(13) an information agency of Pell was regarded as the most senior Catholic to ... towards that COVID-normal,” after Russia’s Navalny visited the Australian Catholic third highest-ranking be convicted of child sex only five new cases were recorded in Uzbekistan calls on Azer- Bishops Conference said, Vatican official and was abuse crimes. He served the latest 24-hour period, the lowest baijan and Armenia to stop by German chancellor in citing “sources close to” attempting to wrestle 13 months in prison be- number since June 12. “We are so, so Pell. the Holy See’s opaque fore Australia’s High close, and what’s important now is hostilities hospital Pell’s return follows finances into order when Court acquitted him in that everyone keeps ...(More on P4)...(15) BAKU- Uzbekistan ex- ent States, reaffirms the MOSCOW- Russian opposition leader Francis last week fir- he returned to his native April of molesting two pressed extreme concern importance of strength- Alexei Navalny on Monday confirmed ing one of the cardinal’s Macron ‘ashamed’ of Australia in 2017 to clear choir boys in the late about the escalation of ening relations of friend- reports that Ger-man Chancellor Angela most powerful oppo- himself of decades-old 1990s when he was arch- Lebanon’s political leaders tension in relations be- ship, good-neighborli- Merkel visited him in a Berlin hospital nents, Car-dinal Angelo allegations of child sex bishop of Melbourne. In tween Azerbaijan and ness and mutual trust, where he was being treated for what Ger- Becciu, over a financial amid crisis abuse. his ...(More on P4)...(14) Armenia and called on and the peaceful reso- man authorities determined was nerve PARIS- French President Emmanuel the countries to end lution of controversial agent poisoning. Macron assailed Hezbollah and the hostilities as soon as issues in the CIS space “There was a meeting, but one shouldn’t Lawyer: Russian suspect denies entire Lebanese political class Sunday, possible, Trend reports strictly in accordance call it secret,” Navalny said in a tweet, and warned of a new civil war if they with reference to the with international law. referring to me-dia reports alleging that involvement in downing MH17 can’t set aside personal and religious statement by the Minis- Uzbekistan calls on Merkel made a secret visit to the Charite suspect Oleg Pulatov, told judges that inter-ests to unlock international aid THE HAGUE- One of the suspects try of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Armenia hospital where he spent 32 days. he insists he had nothing to do with the and save Lebanon from economic col- charged in the downing of Malaysia Uzbekistan. “The use of to end hostilities as soon “Rather, (it was) a private visit and a con- downing of the Boeing 777 jet and mur- lapse. Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine military force during the as possible and start versation with the family. I’m very grate- der of all 298 passengers and crew on But Macron said France wouldn’t im- in 2014 denies any involvement and confrontation can lead diplomatic negotiations ful to chancel-lor Merkel for visiting me in board the Amsterdam-to-Kuala Lum- pose sanctions on anyone in its former wants to speak in court to explain his to numerous casualties with a view to a peace- the hospital,” the politician wrote. pur flight on July 17, 2014. protectorate — for now. And he clung ver-sion of events, his lawyer said on both sides,” said the ful settlement of the con- German magazine Der Spiegel reported Prosecutors say the plane was shot to his proposed road map to break Monday as the trial in absentia of three ministry in a statement. flict while respecting the Sunday evening, without citing sources, down by a Buk missile fired from ter- Lebanon’s political stalemate despite Russians and a Ukrainian resumed in a The Uzbek side, as pre- principles of sovereignty that Merkel had made a secret visit to Na- ritory in conflict-hit Ukraine controlled Sat-urday’s resignation of its prime Dutch courtroom. siding over the Com- and territorial integrity. valny when he was at the Charite hospital by pro-Russia rebels. They alleged the minister-designate, which throws Ma- Sabine ten Doesschate, one of the monwealth of Independ- (Trend) in Berlin. It didn’t ...(More on P4)...(16) Dutch lawyers representing Russian missile was trucked ...(More on P4)...(17) cron’s plan into ...(More on P4)...(18) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Back Page Tuesday September 29, 2020

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19°C 7°C 12°C 13°C 4°C 2°C 12°C Afghan Peace Negotiator Says They Hope to Finalize Agenda Soon KABUL - Afghan Peace Negotia- two teams. point of contention is that Shiite tor, Mawlawi Attaullah Lodin said The agreement led to the Afghan members say that decisions should Sunday that the Afghan team and negotiating team meeting the Tali- not be based solely on Hanafi ju- the Taliban peace talks team have ban team around the talks tables, risprudence. The Afghan negotiat- not yet reached a consensus on the which started two weeks ago. ing team want Hanafi, Shiite and agenda and framework for nego- However, the Afghan govern- human rights included. tiations going forward. ment was not a party to the deal Lodin said, however, that accord- Lodin, whose video message was between the US and the Taliban, ing to the Afghan constitution, the posted to the official Afghan ne- which does not recognize the Af- Shiites Jaʿfari jurisprudence, or gotiating team’s Twitter page ghan government as legitimate. Ja’fari Fiqh, can not be ignored. said the team is fully aware of Af- “We were not present in the deal, “We don’t want to experience ghanistan’s calls for an immedi- we have not signed the deal,” said what is going on in Yemen and ate ceasefire but that the talks are Lodin. Syria as there is conflict between complicated and will need time for This comes after a member of the majorities and minorities in those agreements to be reached. Taliban’s negotiating team, Khair- countries,” he said. He said: “We hope to finalize the ullah Khairkhwa, said on Saturday Another Afghan talks team mem- agenda and that both sides agree that the main point of contention ber Nader Nadery meanwhile said to it. Thereafter a ceasefire should in the ongoing intra-Afghan talks late Sunday night that the two be called.” in Doha was that the Afghanistan teams had met earlier and discus- Lodin also raised the issue of the Republic was refusing to deal with sions had lasted several hours. The US-Doha agreement signed in the current talks within the frame- discussions focused on the conten- February, which has become a work of the US-Taliban agreement. tious issues and would continue, point of contention between the He also stated that the second he said. (ATN)

Bayat Foundation Steps Rahmani Praises Top 3 Passers of WJ Accused Govt of in to Help Vulnerable National University Entrance Exam Forming Illegal Surobi Residents KABUL, Afghanistan – Mir Rahman Rahmani, Speaker of Departments the House of Representatives, KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on Monday accused the gov- praised the top three passers ernment of creating illegal parallel departments and of national university entrance vowed not allocate budget for independent depart- exam (also Kankor), after host- ments until the problem was resolved. ing them at a ceremony in his A number of the lower house members at today’s ses- office Monday morning, said sion criticized what they called parallel illegal depart- Wolesi Jirga Press Office in a ments established through legislative decrees. statement. They said the president had issued a decree delegating Shamsea Alizada, graduate the powers of the three security sectors to his national of Asif Mayel High School; security adviser. Nematullah, graduate of “The National Security Council (NSC) which has no le- Hakim Naser High School; threats of coronavirus. accepted. gal basis and status has become a second power and and Mohammad Mojtaba According to the statement, Rahmani’s initiative came has formed a separate unit embezzling the government from Dogh Abad of Kabul Rahmani offered a certificate days after the National Ex- budget,” said Munawar Shah Bahaderi, a lawmaker City on third place accord- and a token of appreciation amination Authority (NEA) from western Herat province. ingly sparked attentions of to each student from the ad- announced Alizada topped Hamidullah Hanif, another lawmaker, said: “The de- KABUL - Afghan charity organization, the Bayat thousands of people locally dress of the Wolesi Jirga and the Kankor exam with 355.182 partments created under legislative decrees have no ef- Foundation, stepped in to help needy Afghans and internationally with a Rahmani Foundation, which points, standing tall among ...( fect except embezzlement of the nation’s budget.” again this week when they distributed food pack- breakthrough despite ongoing was warmly welcomed and More on P4)...(5) Habib Rahman Pedram, another lawmaker, said: ages to victims of recent floods and conflict in the “Hamdullah Mohib who has no security or military Surobi district of Kabul province. experience has taken over all security affairs. Even the According to Haji Mohammad Ismail, deputy head Gov’t Expresses Concern Over Minister of Interior has no power to appoint a district of the organization, “the Bayat Foundation contin- commander or a battalion commander.” ues its assistance to flood victims – the same as we Armenia, Azerbaijan Clashes A number of other lawmakers expressed similar views did with aid to other flood-affected people in Par- KABUL - Afghanistan’s Minis- ghanistan calls for re-establish- powers Russia and Turkey, and criticized the establishment of independent admin- wan and Maidan Wardak [provinces].” try of Foreign Affairs on Mon- ing the ceasefire and resolving Reuters reported. istrations based on the President’s legislative decrees. “Today we are distributing food supplies includ- day expressed its concerns the region’s long-standing cri- Moscow has a defense alliance Mohammad Rahim Aliyar, a member of the Justice ing flour, rice, cooking oil, and pasta to vulnerable over the ongoing clashes be- sis peacefully,” the statement with Armenia, while Ankara and Judiciary Commission, who presented the com- [families] who have been affected by the recent flash tween Armenia and Azerbai- read. backs its ethnic Turkic kin in mission’s findings to the house, said the Afghan gov- floods in Surobi district of Kabul province,” he said. jan in the Nagorno-Karabakh At least 21 people were killed Azerbaijan. ernment needed to be reconsidered because its current In the past few months, dozens of families have form was an old and corrupt one and needed a review. been displaced in the Surobi district due to conflict region. on Monday in a second day of Majority Christian Armenia According to him, the commission has found that in the and floods. As such, Surobi District Governor Shah The ministry said in a state- heavy clashes between Arme- and mainly Muslim Azerbai- past, 20 independent departments, including state min- Mahmood Ibrahimkhail welcomed the assistance ment that the Nagorno-Kara- nia and Azerbaijan that report- jan have come to blows peri- istries, independent departments and independent di- and thanked the organization for its help. bakh region has been recog- edly involved airpower, mis- odically in their decades-long rectorates, were established on the basis of orders that He also asked that the foundation, along with other nized internationally as a part siles and heavy armor. conflict over Nagorno-Kara- were against the country’s laws. organizations, continue to help vulnerable families of Azerbaijan and as such The confrontation between the bakh, a breakaway region that He said according to the constitution, the central ad- in affected communities. Afghanistan calls for the end two former Soviet republics is inside Azerbaijan but run by ministrations included ministries, which must obtain a Recipients of the foundation’s food packages also to clashes and “supports the has rekindled concern over ethnic Armenians. vote of confidence from the Wolesi Jirga in order to be voiced their appreciation stating many people had efforts by the people and gov- stability in the South Cauca- Armenia’s parliament con- lost everything in the recent floods and many have ernment of Azerbaijan and sus, a corridor for pipelines demned what it said was a accountable. no shelter and some have no food. other nations of the world in carrying oil and gas to world “full-scale military attack” by Ali Yar said the commission has reached a conclusion in In late August close to 200 people died in flash this regard”. markets. Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Kara- joint meetings and proposed three cases for the Wolesi floods that devastated large parts of 13 provinces in “Ministry of Foreign Affairs Any move to all-out conflict bakh that was receiving ...( Jirga members to decide on. the country. ...( More on P4)...(4) of the Islamic Republic of Af- could drag in major regional More on P4)...(6) According to the proposal, until the draft law on the constitution was sent to the lower house, the govern- ment will not be able to create, cancel and modify an $7 Billion Spent on Roads, office by issuing decrees. Afghan-Taliban Peace Also permanent commissions of the house have pro- 50% Already Damaged: Ministry Delegation Contact posed formation of a committee to work one-on-one KABUL - The Ministry of Public been damaged in the restive regions with members of all standing committees on a plan to Works (MoPW) on Sunday said that of the country, the Ministry of Public bring all ...( More on P4)...(7) over $7 billion has been spent on the Works plans to conduct survey and Group Meets Again roads and highways across Afghani- technical assessments of the projects DOHA - Afghan and Taliban contact meetings until the remaining issues stan over the past 19 years, and that and rebuild them once the security groups held a meeting in Doha to were resolved. 4 Policemen Killed in 50 percent of the roads are on the is maintained there,” said Moham- discuss and finalize procedural rules There are still differences of opinion verge of total deterioration. mad Ashraf Haqshenas, a deputy for the main agenda of the peace ne- between the contact groups on two Helmand Insider Attack Overloading and security threats spokesman for the Ministry of Public gotiations. key issues. LASHKARGAH - Four policemen and a civilian have are counted among the key factors Works. Nader Nadery, member and spokes- Some sources in Doha say that the been killed in what appeared to be an insider attack in behind the damage of the roads, ac- Kabul-Kandahar highway is one of man of the Afghan Peace delegation Taliban prefer the presentation of southern Helmand province, an official said on Mon- cording to the Ministry of Public the main transportation ways which tweeted yesterday, “Contact groups Hanafi jurisprudence as a basis and day. Works. connects Kabul to the south. of both delegations held a meeting rejects Jafari’s jurisprudence, as well A security official, who did not want to be unnamed, Experts say that lack of maintenance Most parts of the Kabul-Kandahar today and discussed to finalize Rules as the Taliban’s insistence on hold- told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in and government negligence are also highway have been damaged due to and Procedure. The meeting lasted ing Intra-Afghan talks within the Parchavi area of Nad Ali district late Sunday night. among the factors. war and violence. almost 4 hrs. These discussions will framework of the US-Taliban agree- The source added a policeman killed his colleagues and Based on the statistics of the Afghan In the north, the Salang Pass is also in continue moving forward.” ment, which are some of the issues one civilian and took away all weapons and ammuni- Ministry of Public Works, over re- a similar situation. Meanwhile, Mohammad Naeem, a that have not been resolved yet. tion of the check-post. cent years 23,716 kilometers of roads “There is a dire need to review the spokesman for the Taliban’s politi- So far, the contact groups have Omar Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, also confirmed have been built in the country. hiring process, a probe team must be cal office, also wrote on his twitter agreed upon 18 issues. (KHAAMA the incident, saying a delegation had been dispatched “Those portions of roads which have tasked ...( More on P4)...(8) that contact groups would continue PRESS) to the area for investigation. (Pajhwok)