President Ghani Receives Takhar Governor Fighting Daesh Needs

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AFN 78.43 AFN 93.87 AFN 1133 AFN 509 AFN 87.15 AFN 5.50 AFN 21.84 girls’ education Fight any threats with all force unless peace President Ghani receives restoration, President to Afghan forces Takhar governor KABUL: President Mo- dential Palace said Tuesday. dent, according to the state- hammad Ashraf Ghani, met The governor shared his ment. with the Takhar provincial suggestion about building of The president, meanwhile governor, Abdul Haq Shafaq at airport in the provincial capi- said the issue of building Ta- the Presidential Palace, where tal Taluqan, attention to the Ay khar airport would be referred Abdul Matin Bik was present, Khanum port, good governance to the ministry of finance, the a statement from the Presi- and security with the presi- office said. The Kabul Times

KABUL: President Moham- ister of interior and other po- the statement. any threats with all power un- mad Ashraf Ghani in a meet- lice authorities, said that all “Peace is a need of the til peace is restored.” ing with the country’s security those police officers with small country, but peace restoration “Daesh and all terrorism af- and defense forces, said that mistakes have been impris- will not change our treaties filiated terrorist networks further efforts should be made oned, would be absolved and with our international part- should be suppressed and elim- CE meets Norwegian special for tightening security of the released except those have vio- ners,” said the president add- inated, anywhere found, with capital Kabul, a statement from lated people rights. ing that after peace agreement, the help of the people,” said the the Presidential Press Office The president thanked the financing, equipment, training president. said Tuesday. entire police personnel of the and supporting the country’s The president asked the representative for Afghanistan At the meeting which was country for their struggle to police personnel would contin- entire police personnel for en- held at the Police Deployment tighten security of Afghanistan ue. suring security of the presiden- and Management Center 100th Independence Day which The president said: “The tial election as they are suc- (DMC), the president after was marked at the center and country’s security and defense cessful in the battlefield. hearing reports from the min- provinces of the country, said forces will continue fighting The Kabul Times Fighting Daesh needs international consensus: NSC KABUL: The National Se- vowed to eliminate all safe ha- He said the main celebra- will be intensified,” the presi- curity Council says there is a vens of the Daesh as the coun- tion of the centenary of Inde- dent said. need for international consen- try marked 100th Indepen- pendence Day was postponed It is worth mentioning that sus against Daesh. dence Day after a horrific wed- to honor the victims of the at least 63 people were killed, The National Security ding attack claimed by the mil- deadly attack but added that and more than 180 others were Council (NSC) in a statement itant group that killed 63 peo- “we will take the revenge of wounded in the attack which on Tuesday said Daesh poses ple – all civilians. our people”. happened inside the wedding a threat to Afghanistan and the President Ghani laid a “We will eliminate Daesh hall where 1,200 guests were world and that it needs an in- wreath at the Azadi Memorial hideouts all around the coun- attending. ternational consensus to be minaret on Independence Day. try. The fight against Deash The Kabul Times suppressed. The group claimed a dead- The CE welcomed the Norwegian special envoy for his country’s ly attack in Kabul on Satur- preparations to host an intra-Afghan peace dialogue and reiterated the day evening which left more stance of the people and government of Afghanistan toward a fair and than 60 civilians dead. lasting peace in the country. “Daesh is behind dozens of deadly attacks against Af- KABUL: Chief Executive, US and Germany embassies, Norwegian special envoy for ghan civilians and has posed a Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in a the Norwegian special envoy his country’s preparations to serious threat. This also meeting with the Norwegian spoke about his country’s host an intra-Afghan peace di- threatens Afghanistan, the special representative for Af- preparation for hosting the alogue and reiterated the region and the world and it ghanistan discussed the latest intra-Afghan dialogue and stance of the people and gov- needs a national, regional and development on intra-Afghan said facilitation have been pro- ernment of Afghanistan toward peace expected to be hosted by vided for the talks, according international consensus,” a fair and lasting peace in the Norway, his office said Tues- to the statement. said Kabir Haqmal, a spokes- day. He said his country would country. man of the National Security At the meeting which was spare no effort to help restore Both sides also exchanged Council. attended by the country’s act- a lasting peace in Afghanistan, views about the upcoming pres- Previously, President Mo- ing minister of foreign af- according to the statement. idential election, the state- hammad Ashraf Ghani had fairs, representatives from the The CE welcomed the ment said. The Kabul Times �� Twitter.com/thekabultimes Wednesday, August 21, 2019 US to leave intelligence capabilities behind in case of troop withdrawal HE ABUL IMES T K T Afghanistan presidential would seek to get troop levels been taken out. A lot of people the region, there will be pos- office says US troops presence below 13,000 but leave “very have been taken out that were sible repetition of another ter- in Afghanistan depends on sit- significant” intelligence capa- very bad, both ISIS and al-Qae- rorist incident of 11th Septem- uation in the ground. US Pres- bilities behind. da,” he added. ber. ident Donald Trump says the “We’re there for one rea- It seems that talks between On the other hand, contin- United States will seek to get son, we don’t want that to be a US delegates led by Zalmay ued security cooperation be- troop levels cut down but leave laboratory, it can’t be a labo- Khalilzad and Taliban negoti- tween ANDSF and NATO intelligence capabilities be- ratory for terror,” Trump said, ators have reached to a criti- member countries is key and hind. speaking before boarding Air cal stage. US want the Taliban beneficial for Afghanistan as According to Sediq Sediqi, Force One in New Jersey. group to cut links with terror- the country cannot fund its a spokesperson to President “And we have things under ist groups in particular al military troops from domestic Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, control, very well with a small Qaeda and help US fight the resources. Afghanistan needs peace should mean that Af- force. We can probably make group. Taliban has also debat- serious military relations ghanistan is not changing it a little bit smaller and then ed on this issue. This means with NATO member countries once again to safe havens for we’ll decide. It’ll depend on the that US would like to leave a in particular the US until the terrorists to threat Afghani- Taliban. It will depend on the small number of military force country stands on its feet. stan and the world. Sediqi add- Afghan government. But there to counter terrorism even af- Trump’s remarks in con- ed that presence of foreign is a case to be made and the ter peace agreement with the nection with leaving part of US troops in Afghanistan will be case also is that we’re going Taliban group. intelligence capabilities in Af- based on circumstances in the to be leaving very significant In case that US administra- ghanistan comes after the 8th ground. intelligence behind for just tion completely withdraws its round of talks between US del- US President Donald the reasons I stated,” Trump troops from Afghanistan, there egates and Taliban negotiators Trump on Sunday expressed said. About 14,000 US troops will be no guarantee of chang- in Doha, capital city of Qatar. optimism at the state of talks remain in Afghanistan, training Afghanistan to safe havens Although both sides have not Editorial as the Taliban and the United ing and advising Afghan secu- for international terrorist reached to final peace agree- States try to negotiate an rity forces and conducting groups threatening the world ment, Afghan officials have agreement on the withdrawal counterinsurgency opera- in particular the US. Current- said that to reach agreement No better future of US forces in exchange for a tions. “And we have a very very ly, US by its military and intel- with the Taliban group, it is Taliban commitment on secu- good view. I mean some things ligence capabilities is watch- necessary that the group rity and peace talks with the are going to be announced ing international terrorist should hold direct talks with Afghan government. over the next couple of weeks groups in the region. If US do Afghanistan government. without girls’ education He said the United States as to what happened, who’s not have such capabilities in Lailuma Noori Education is one of the most influential tools overcoming poverty and raising standard of living; it produces human capital, one of the scarcest resources, for a nation. Although, Afghanistan has a good progress in the education sector, there is a marked difference between Afghan govt requests the enrolment rates between males and females in the country. There are many barriers to female education in Afghanistan. Edu- cating girls is critical for any country, especially for Afghanistan as a developing country, because it can improve its living standard. Also, educating girls, reduce their fertility rates and they can better man- anti-IS uprising age childbearing. In the wake of bloody attack against them. Nangarhar province said, IS who has been fostered outside Under the Taliban rule, which collapsed in late 2001, violence and on a wedding party in Kabul The MoI and MoD authori- has not been completely elimi- Afghanistan and our country is intimidation were routinely used to prevent girls and women from which large number of inno- ties said that since few last nated in Afghanistan and its victim. The Afghan govern- attending school. At that time, no more than 1 million children at- cent countrymen and women months anti-IS offensive oper- threatening few districts but ment has made serious efforts killed and injured, the Afghan ations have taken place and a ANSDF offensives have inflict- for elimination of terror groups tended school, while today, more than 15 million Afghan children go government said that would number of their leaders and ed shattering blows on this specially IS and their sever to school, some 40 percent of whom are girls, according to official eradicate IS hideouts across militants have been eliminat- group. IS is one of the most leaders have been killed. statistics. this country and requests anti- ed MoI spokesman Nasrat Ra- dangerous terrorist groups and Regional experts said that IS uprising. himi said, at present IS exists should be targeted by every war on IS is a good starting Education sector had a good progress in Afghanistan since the Tal- The leaders of the Afghan only in three provinces but possible means. point for difficult and at the iban regime was ousted in 2001. Unfortunately, the pace of education government said, we would re- ANSDF intending to eliminate Haroon Mir a political ana- same time strategic and vital progress, especially for females, saw many challenges. The militants, venge this and other IS terror them. lyst believes that if the region- mission of the world commu- mainly Taliban has spared no effort to disrupt girls’ education and attacks in Afghanistan and Rahimi went on to say, al countries want to prevent IS nity particularly the US. strongly vow to eradicate IS and ANSDF operations have in- activities in their territories, Experts, added taking into time and again torched their schools across the country. other terrorists. creased one hundred percent in should sever their relations account recent changes in the In a fresh incident, a school was set on fire by Taliban militants in We want the Afghan people recent 20 days until their full with terror groups who are po- US and allies war on IS in Iraq, Shakar Dara district in Kabul Province early on Tuesday, the Minis- to cooperate their ANSDF in elimination. tential threat to regional and Syria and Afghanistan which every home, village and district The Afghan lower house global security and stability was visibly intensified follow- try of Interior said in a statement. The incident took place at Boyazar for elimination of terrorists has also appreciated ANSDF and develop sincere joint coop- ing the Russia intervention, it Girls High School in Nasiri village in Shakar Dara district, the Inte- because IS and other terrorists efforts against insurgents par- eration in war on terror. seems that, US tries to unfade rior Ministry’s spokesman Nusrat Rahimi said. are our people’s enemies and ticularly IS. Lawmaker Mohammad Ab- its role in war on IS. The ministry spokesman said that armed Taliban torched “Boya our struggle would continue Lawmaker Nesar from duh said, IS is a phenomenon Surya Raiszada Zar” a girl’s school in late Monday night around 01:30 am in Nasiri village off Shakar Dara district. Local officials said that hundreds of girls were receiving education at the school. Indeed, education can play a vital role in development of a country. It enables a country to use the full labor potentials of all of its popula- tion that leads to poverty reduction significantly. The education sector of Afghanistan improved rapidly after the US and allies who ousted the Taliban regime. But different cities in Afghanistan, still experience barbaric attacks of Taliban insurgents who continue targeting places like schools, mosques and shrines. Persistent poison attacks on girls, firing at and rocket attacks on the schools and killing of the students are still oc- curring quite frequently in many areas of the country. Indeed, the post-Taliban era is a better opportunity for Afghans to get education. In capital Kabul and other provinces of the country, there are numerous government and private schools and higher education institutes that graduate thousands of students, including girls every year. The future of Afghanistan depends on how much educated its coming generations would be. The international community is supporting Afghanistan’s education sector forming a feasible environment for Afghans to get education. This is the government that should become serious in addressing challenges ahead of girls’ education in Afghani- stan. Education is the best strategy to liberate women from male domi- nation. Investing in girls’ education is critical to addressing girls’ needs and concerns as well as human rights. Beyond protective security measures, the only way to ensure women’s human rights in Af- ghanistan and to truly empower women in the long run is through offering primary, secondary, and higher education that will foster lit- eracy, free-thinking, and knowledge of international human rights stan- dards. �� Twitter.com/thekabultimes Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Holding exhibitions effective in Afghan Ambassador to U.S. discusses exchanging of experiences among nations The first international ex- of Islamic Republic of Afghan- um added that the exhibition U.S. peace talks with Taliban hibition of Afghanistan infor- istan this international exhi- of Ariana-ICT is a beginning mation technology and rela- bition would be held in Kabul. point among Iranian and Af- responsibility. And this is why, talks do proceed and eventual- unfortunately, we started 18 ly the Afghan government were tions would be held till less Director of Irna concersi- ghan companies to remain as years ago. And that takes us to be on the other side of the than 20 days in Kabul. um, Perviz Shahpar told me- partner with each other and today where we are. We ended negotiating table, these are the Holding of such exhibi- dia in the connection that four believe they would offer quali- up in this place together. So people you would be negotiat- tions can have effectiveness in foreign companies belong to tative commodities to the mar- having said that, the drawdown ing with. exchange of experiences Pakistan, Germany, Asloni, kets of Afghanistan and Iran. of the troops could take place RAHMANI: This is why I among nations. one from Russia, 15 compa- Both sides would make ef- as long as it is in a responsible spoke to the greatness and re- Under the title of Ariana- nies from Afghanistan includ- fort to employ professional way so that it would secure our silience of our people. We want ICT this exhibition would be ing some communication com- cadres in the projects and with interests and your interests. a way out. I mean, of course we held in Kabul with participa- panies such as Afghan-Tele- holding such exhibitions they KELLY: What leverage does do not want to be stuck in a sit- tion of companies and produc- com, Etisalat and MTN as well would also make effort to rea- your government have for in- uation that this conflict goes for fluencing these talks? ages. I am a person that, my ers of information-technology as 40 companies of technolo- lise and establish common RAHMANI: Well, right now entire life, my country has and relations of Afghanistan, gy of Iran registered them- markets and share their sci- we are not in the talks. So the been in a conflict. I do not want Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Ger- selves to attend in exhibition entific and practical experi- leverage that the government my daughter to see the same many and Asluni. of Ariana ICT. ences with these companies. has is the will of the people. thing. This is in a time that due According to him, this ex- Director of concersium stat- The government is represent- KELLY: How old is she? to holding of such exhibitions, hibitions would be held with ed. ing the people. RAHMANI: Four-and-half. a number of Afghan citizens cooperation and support of He said that exchange of KELLY: And I understand KELLY: It does sound as say that no doubt, relations are ministry of information and scientific experiences would the point that you have been though you have a very person- one of great achievements of relations of Iran and other or- be a priority as their profes- making that the Afghan gov- al stake in women’s rights and humanity. But, unfortunately gans concerned as well as the sional measure. ernment is not currently in- human rights. You’re here not volved in the talks between the just speaking as the represen- despite promotion of technol- ministry of communication At the end, he hoped with U.S. and the Taliban, that you tative of a government but as a ogy, so far, there are serious and information technology, cooperation of each other and National Public Radio of U.S. position at these talks is see this as laying the ground- parent. problems in communication ATRA, ACTI and other relat- sharing of their capabilities, the US has carried out an in- President Trump is weighing work for that to happen. But networks of the country. So ed organs of Afghanistan. they would occupy world mar- terview with the Afghan Ambas- possibly withdrawing all U.S. these talks are in the service of RAHMANI: Yes. I want to holding of such exhibitions can Shahpar added that in kets. sador to US. NPR’s Mary Lou- forces - all the U.S. forces that some potential for the Taliban share something with you. prepare the ground for ex- these exhibitions technology, This is in a time that pre- ise Kelly speaks with Roya have been in Afghanistan for would come in and share the When I was posted here, one of the biggest compliments I re- change of thoughts and suit- information and relations, viously, general president of Rahmani, about the latest at- 18 years. The U.S. would like government in some future ceived was from my colleagues able use of technology for trad- banks, insurance companies, labor and commerce develop- tack in her country and U.S. to see the Taliban agree to a national government in Af- ers of Afghanistan and share IT, cyber security, electroni- security talks with the Taliban. permanent cease fire in ex- ghanistan. How do you feel who told me, your appointment ment center of Afghanistan to Washington gives us hope. their experiences with tech- cal sections, software compa- Parts of the interview excerpt- change for some kind of role in about that? Seyam Peserlai said that they ed by The Kabul Times Moni- your country’s political system. RAHMANI: It depends on They said that they never nology of Afghanistan. ny, online stores, chamber of are decisive in collaboration toring Desk which is as follows: Does the government of Af- the context that they would thought that a woman that is According to these citi- commerce and industry, skills Mary Louise Kelly, host: ghanistan share those goals? come. The Afghan people have not a royal, a woman that is not zens as the exhibitions held in training consultancies etc with an Iranian partner to hold an international exhibition And for the Afghan govern- RAHMANI: Of course, demonstrated their resilience, belonging to a political party, overseas have their own im- would attend. ment’s perspective, we hear there is a convergence of goals their greatness. The fact that under the title of Afghanistan per se, a woman that doesn’t pacts inside Afghanistan, the He laid emphasize this ex- next from Afghanistan’s am- between the United States and they are forgiving, and they are come from a very powerful fam- information technology in the regional countries should also hibition to cooperate and en- bassador to Washington. She is the Afghan government. That saying, for the sake of peace, ily is being appointed to one of held such exhibitions in abroad force the partners of Afghani- presence of Iranian, Indian and Roya Rahmani. I asked for her means we are moving towards we are willing to basically go the most important diplomatic assessment of these peace talks self-reliance. That would be in beyond our griefs and we would for blossoming of commercial stan in the zone of information Pakistani companies in Kab- missions. And this included now underway. the security field, economic like to negotiate and have a goods of Afghanistan. technology and relations that ul that would be one of great young men who came and said In coordination with Irna would result in the benefit of ROYA RAHMANI: Well, the field. As a part of that evolu- peace deal is immense. Within exhibitions of this zone in the talks are between the Taliban tion, we could work together to the system of republic, the Tal- actually now we are hopeful. concersium of Islamic Repub- both nations. history of Afghanistan. and the U.S. government so far. assess and see what the num- iban could be reintegrated in KELLY: Roya Rahmani is lic of Iran and Siam-Business Director of Irna concersi- Shukria Kohistani So, for us, the peace talks will ber of troops is needed on the our society. Taliban should rec- Afghanistan’s ambassador to obviously start when the Tali- ground in support of our forc- ognize and understand where Washington. Thank you so ban come and sit with the rep- es. Afghanistan today is and that much for coming by. resentatives of the Afghan peo- Let’s not forget - the fight they cannot bring the very bar- RAHMANI: Thank you for Attaching importance to sport, ple. that we are faced with today is baric views and push us back. having me. valuing human health, Sound Society KELLY: As you know, the a global fight. It’s not only our KELLY: Although if these Monitoring Desk

Despite of being at close view with this sport loving ath- tional flag throughout the quarters with economic con- lete. world and have been thinking straints, there are large num- Qazizadah said, educated always on gloriousness of the ber of kind, sympathetic and and sportsmen youth are the country. This is our people, so- accountable persons who sup- only way of salvation of our ciety national traders and gov- BY: Abdulhadi Achakzai port sportsmen and sport com- country and people from mis- ernment responsibility to sup- munity. One of our longstand- fortunes and accessing to hap- port sportsmen sincerely and with major European and Asian ia, although sharia (Islamic ing sportsmen who have been piness, progress and develop- promote sport. countries. He opened schools Law) was to be the residual trying to promote and develop ment of the country. This is our Talking on his sport for boys and girls and he com- source of the King reform, but menced implementing equal the King was thinking about sport among people particular- religious and national respon- achievements, Qazizadah ly youth, is Shamsurrahman sibility to invest on youth, en- rights for all people. His wife freedom and equal rights. Some said, for the first time, I re- first lady Soraya Tarzai played of rebellion religious leaders Qazizada who is living in U.A.E able them to study and sport ceived an award in the field of an important role in regard to stood against the government for 21 years and due to his with peace of mind and bring boxing in Dubai, the capital of the King policy for women and and joined with Habibullah spirit of patriotism has always pride by sport to their home- equal rights. She opened girl’s Kalakani. Kalakani was ini- supported sportsmen. land. UAE. I gained a honorary medal schools and gave job opportu- tially living in the mountains Our sport correspondent He added, our sportsmen from the Afghan embassy in nities to Afghan women in Kab- between Jalalaban and Kabul, has made the following inter- have raised and hoisted our na- Dubai due to my services and ul. he was opposite with Amanul- support of Afghan sportsmen, During the ten years of lah Khan Government. After Amanullah Khan Tenure, he the upraising of Habibullah I have also received tens of initiated a period of dramatic Kalakani against the govern- medals and letter of apprecia- change in Afghanistan in both ment. King Amanullah Khan tions from the civil society and foreign and domestic politics. went to neighboring county sport bodies. The King was diligently work- British-India to exile and pre- ing to modernize the country vent the civil war. His brother He added, paving the way of Independence Day of Af- ghman district of Kabul. ghanistan was revealed by King “No one has gifted us this in- and bring sustainability’s, he Enayatullah Khan was acting, higher educations to youth to Amanullah Khan on August 19, dependence. Only Allah the Al- established parliament of dig- during this time Kalakani en- abroad specially Al-Azhar 1919, when the British Empire mighty has endowed us with this nitaries to implement law and tered Kabul and got the empire university, Egypt, as well as were forced to flee from Afghan- blessing. Independence is not sovereignty. The king lunched for 9 months. massive reforms included a new Amanullah Khan had a preparing sport facilities for istan. After the victory of third something like a gift: we sheds Anglo-Afghan war, King Aman- blood for it, as you did, and won dress code which permitted very big ambition to build the poor youth, financial support ullah Khan announced and de- it by your sword. The only wish women in Kabul to go unveiled country and establish internal of Baz Mohammad Mubarez clared the full independence of my humble heart is far the en- and encouraged officials to and external policies. If his and Ahmad Wali Hotak in from British. tire Afghan nation to have free- wear Western dress. He con- strategic plans were ruined, structed Darul Aman Palace, UAE competitions, paving the “I have declared myself and dom and liberty as does their gov- Afghanistan would now would my country entirely free, autono- ernment2”. King Amanullah Darul Aman was one of the first way of visit of Zabihullah one be among improved counties. mous and independent both in- Khan dispatched his speeches modern neoclassical buildings Celebrating 100th year In- in Afghanistan which had cen- of the free fighters to Uzbeki- ternally and externally. My coun- during the celebration of Inde- dependence anniversary stan have also taken place by try will hereafter be as indepen- pendence Day in the Taq e Za- tral heating and running water. During the King construc- Afghan government has me. dent a state as the other states and far gate in Paghman District. taken top arrangements for powers of the world are. No for- Amir Amanullah Khan tive attention toward a better celebration the 100th year In- He went on to say, hosted eign power will be allowed to King Amanullah Khan Son country he established consti- dependence Day anniversary. by UAE, a boxing competition have a hairs breadth of right to of Habibullah Khan was born tution and Afghan national After many years of civil war was organized and three Af- interfere internally and external- in Paghman District of Kabul Flag. When King Amanullah and conflicts the government ghan boxers Zemaray Moham- ly in the Afghanistan affairs, and Province in June, 1892. He was if any ever does I am ready to cut from the Pashtun Barakzai Khan lunched the reforms, he has taken such comprehensive madi, Sarkay and Samiullah their throat with this sword1”. tribe. The King was a brave, revealed decree about wearing and chronicle inclination. Af- Arman had attended it and King Amanullah Khan an- intelligent and a nationalist. Western dress and opened ghan president Mohmammad achieved first position against nounced these statements to His policy was to convert Af- schools for girls. People who Ashraf Ghani revealed a decree had no enough knowledge Egypt and Romania. the established assembly in ghanistan into a stable and to re-construct Darul Aman Kabul. prosperous kingdom on modern about Islam started campaign destroyed Palace and use it for Talking on the role of sport During the kingdom of railway lines, and highway sys- against him, and claimed that celebrating the 100th year In- in society, Qazizadah said, King Amanullah Khan the In- tem, adapting the best of west- Amanullah Khan became un- dependence Day anniversary. sport plays key role in health dependence Day was called Eid- ern practice. King Amanullah believer. The King was mostly The streets and national parks engaged in modernizing the e-Esteqlal (Eid of Indepen- Khan became a national hero of Kabul are covered by three and freshness of people. country, he was not looking af- dence). In order to commemo- and turned his attention to re- color lights, and people are en- Sportsmen need a sound envi- rate the victory of war and In- forming and modernizing his ter the propagandas of people ronment void of pollution. behind him. Rural people were couraged to celebrate the an- dependence, he built the Taq – country. He established diplo- niversary with happiness. Nangayai Osmani e- Zafar (Victory Arch) in Pa- matic and commercial relation mostly concentrating on shar- �� Provincial News Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Eleven Taliban militants killed in Kandahar conflicts

KABUL:Kids celebrating the 100th Independence Anniversary while holding National Flag in Kabul, August 19, 2019.

KANDAHAR: Eleven Tali- attacked on two strongholds of troops and civilians in the con- on civilians. ban terrorist were killed and Taliban. flicts. No one has been detained six others injured in several ANA top commander in Atal According to another re- conflicts of Afghan security army corps in south of the coun- port, a series of blasts were pre- in connection of the failed forces in Kandahar province try told BNA, eleven insurgents vented in Kandahar province. mine planting. last night. were killed and six others have Security officials discov- Taliban are responsible for The conflicts occurred in been injured in the clashes. ered and defused 13 mines from the mine planting. Maiwand and Khakrez Dis- It is said that no any harm busy roads of the province and tricts while the security troops and losses incurred to security prevented from deadly events The Kabul Times Agricultural products and handicraft JALALABAD CITY: Residents performing National Atan ‘Afghans traditional dance’ Potable water provided to celebrate the 100th Independence Anniversary in Jalalabad city, eastern Nangarhar exhibition opened in Kunduz province, August, 19, 2019.

KUNDUZ: On the occasion Municipality, in which agricul- for six hundred families of 100th independence anniver- tural products, domestic car- sary of the country, an agricul- pets, handicraft and dry and tural products and handicraft fresh fruits have been put on in Baghlan exhibition was opened in Kun- display in 30 booths. Najibul- duz the other day, Bakthar PUL-E-KHUMRI: The trict. lah Omarkhail acting governor News Agency (BNA) reported. of Kunduz called such exhibi- work of two projects have been Eng. Awal Khan Ahmadzai, Provincial director of agricul- completed and inaugurated on director of rural rehabilitation ture, irrigation and livestock of tions important in marketing Kunduz told the agency that of domestic products and added the occasion of 100th indepen- and development directorate of the exhibition was launched that Kunduz is one of the pio- dence anniversary of Afghan- Baghlan said, the first project with cooperation of the indus- neer provinces in agriculture istan in central Baghlan, Ba- included construction of a ca- and livestock sector. try and commerce directorate khtar News Agency (BNA) nal with length of 250m with of the province in Kunduz The Kabul Times said. Ahmad Zia Rahimi, pro- 73m protecting walls. Mean- vincial head of citizen’s char- while potable water provided ter program of rural rehabili- for 200 families and irrigat- tation and development direc- ing eased for 800 acres of land People’s parade on the occasion of the 100th Independence Anniversary torate of Baghlan told BNA, in 5th street of Baghlan. The in eastern Nuristan province, August 19, 2019. the projects worth three mil- second project was in Qarm- lion Afghanis and was funded qol district of central by the rural rehabilitation and Baghlan, that provided drink- development ministry with ing water for more than 400 10% participation of the res- families. idents in central Baghlan dis- The Kabul Times 100kgs hashish confiscated in Paktia GARDIZ: Nearly 100 kgs ed nearly 100kgs of hashish ince yesterday. placed in a truck and was of hashish was discovered and from outskirt of Gardiz city. Jaweed Basharat spokes- transferring to Kabul from confiscated in Paktia prov- A man has been detained in man for Baghlan security Pul-e-Khomri city seized. ince. connection of the case. commandment told BNA, the BNA reported, the anti- According to another re- officials of the commandment The driver of the car has narcotic police of Paktia prov- port, 18 kgs of hashish were discovered and confiscated 18 been arrested, he added. ince discovered and confiscat- discovered in Baghlan prov- kgs of hashish which were The Kabul Times

A military convoy during the celebration of 100th Independence Anniversary in Lashkargah city of southern Helmand province, August 19, 2019.

Women’s parade in southern Paktia’s Gardiz city on the occasion of 100th Independence Anniversary, August 19, 2019. �� Facebook.com/thekabultimes Wednesday, August 21, 2019 How Indo-Pak tension helps Afghan women US game plan in Afghanistan eradicating polio The current Indo-Pak crisis over Kashmir is a godsend for the US. With tensions run- “I’ve been doing this job er provincial polio officer in ha has been working for the ning high, Pakistan is in no position to militarily help the Taliban. Once this realisation for over 13 years now. I’m mar- central Kabul. polio programme since she dawns on the Taliban, they are likely to be more amenable to a compromise on Ameri- ried with two kids. I used to “I have a 17-year-old boy graduated from high school 2 can terms, says Colonel Anil Athale (retired). work in Mazar in different lo- and a 13-year-old girl. My years ago. cal clinics, and gradually got daughter wants to become a Elaha, 20 years old, is su- Vietnam surrendered on April promoted to where I am today,” doctor same as me, so I have to pervising 6 teams of vaccina- 30, 1975, following the fall of says Dr. Fariba. set a good example for her. My tors, 12 people, all male. “I its capital. “I’m on the selection pan- family is okay with me work- have never had issues with my More recently, the LTTE el to find good polio workers, ing. When my kids were teams. They respectfully fol- was wiped out when it con- fronted the Sri Lankan armed and I try to get qualified fe- young, it was difficult for me low my instructions and do forces in an open war. males to join, because it’s re- to work, because my family their work. I help them get All in all, the American ally important to have more didn’t really approve, but now access to families who might game plan appears to be to try women on this programme. that the kids are grown up, refuse to open their doors to and ‘bribe’ the Pak army with Parents usually talk to wom- everybody is happy that I con- male vaccinators. We work aid to make it desist from help- en more openly and respect- tinued to work.” very smoothly as one big ing the Taliban in Afghanistan. fully, which makes our work Dr. Karima is managing a team.” It appears that the Pakistani easier. As a woman and moth- different area in central Kab- Elaha is currently pursu- army is so fixated on the ‘strategic depth’ in Afghanistan that it is trying to play its usual dou- ble game. But should that fail, as is likely, keeping Pakistan engaged with India will help the survival of the Afghan regime. The current Indo-Pak crisis over Kashmir is thus a godsend for the US. With tensions running high with India over Kashmir, Pakistan is in no position to militarily help the Taliban. Once this realization There is a common wholehearted support, it was The basic logic of guerrilla dawns on the Taliban, they are (mis)perception that the ten- only in 1996 that Taliban could war is that they cannot take on likely to be more amenable to sions between India and Paki- take over Kabul. regular armed forces in open a compromise on American stan over Kashmir are NOT in In 2019 the boot is on the warfare. The power of modern terms. the American interest as it will other shoe! It is the Americans weapons is such that the guer- In addition to military ten- hinder Pakistan from ‘helping’ who now support the Afghan rillas cannot match it. Exam- sions with India, Pakistan also the US in Afghanistan. government and are deter- ples of this are aplenty in mod- faces the threat of internation- This is peculiar myth prop- mined to keep a small force in ern history. In 1971 in the al boycott over terror financing. agated by Pakistan, and the re- Afghanistan, possibly the air Bangladesh war, the Mukti Ba- Its economy is in a shamble and ality is exactly opposite. To un- support element. hini played a major role, but it is only surviving on IMF loans derstand the issue it is neces- The situation in Afghani- was the regular Indian armed and Chinese aid. sary to have a look at the re- stan is more like the situation forces that defeated the Paki- The American president cent past and also understand in Iraq where the American in- stanis. has shown that he is not shy of certain fundamental facts stalled government continues Even the 30-year-long Viet- using all the arrows in his quiv- about Afghanistan. to hold sway even after the with- nam war ended only when reg- er to ensure orderly American Many analysts and com- drawal of the bulk of US forc- ular North Vietnam army in- withdrawal from Afghanistan as mentators make the mistake of es. vaded the South. On January that will ensure a second term equating the situation prevail- Much is made of Pakistani 15, 1973, after pressuring for him in the 2020 elections. ing in the 1990s with situation ‘influence’ over the Taliban. South Vietnam to accept the Tension over Kashmir today. At that time Najibullah’s This is based on two pillars; peace deal, Nixon announced makes Pakistan, and by exten- er, I get easy access to speak ul city. Though it’s relatively ing a Bachelor of Arts degree sion the Taliban, more mallea- government was propped up by one is the sanctuary that Paki- the end of offensive operations to families, and sometimes, it safe, delivering health servic- in Pashto Language and Lit- the erstwhile Soviet Union stan has provided to the Tali- against North Vietnam. ble to a compromise in Afghan- istan. helps to convince them to vac- es in Afghanistan has cost erature. However, after work- while the Taliban were sup- ban and second is the military The situation worsened in cinate their children. Finding lives. In 2019 (as of 15 August) ing in the polio eradication ported by the US and Pakistan. help it gives to the rebels. Thus, December 1974, when US Con- Thus, the apparent Ameri- The Soviets made Najibullah Pakistan is more a part of the gress passed the Foreign Assis- can support to the Indian posi- good female workers is very 134 health facilities were af- programme, she I has decided head of state in 1986 and with- problem rather than a part of tance Act of 1974, cutting off all tion on Kashmir at the closed- difficult though, if they show fected by conflict, 35 health to start studies in health. “I drew their troops in 1989, leav- the solution. military aid. This act removed door meeting of the UN Secu- interest at all. ” workers/patients were killed, discovered my interest after I ing him in charge. The Americans are well the threat of air strikes should rity Council on August 17 Dr. Fariba, a provincial po- detained or injured across the worked for the polio pro- Najibullah surprised the aware of this. It would indeed North Vietnam break the makes sense. lio officer in Kabul. Knows the country. gramme. I am a health person world by defending Kabul from be a surprise if the Americans terms of the accords. This goes against the con- back lanes of Kabul like the Dr Karima works hard and and I will work in health and the Mujahideen/Taliban for have forgotten how in the re- Shortly after the act’s pas- ventional logic of talking heads back of her hands, she has wants to make a difference in serve my people”. on TV channels, but one must another three years. He only cent past, while Pakistan pro- sage, North Vietnam began a walked these streets for many the lives of the Afghan chil- Hanita Haghigi works on fell when a major part of the fessed to fight the Al Qaeda and limited offensive in Phuoc Long remember, in international affairs the ‘real’ as opposed to years now, in scorching heat dren and would like to see po- polio data in western region in Afghan forces under Rashid claimed to be an ally of the US, province to test Saigon’s re- and freezing cold, ensuring lio eradicated in Afghanistan, the country. She is also help- Dostum defected and the Paki- it sheltered Osama bin Laden solve. The province fell quick- open strategy is very different. stan army helped the Taliban in Abbottabad cantonment for ly and Hanoi pressed on with The US will make appro- that her team of supervisors hopefully, in her lifetime, since ing the western team with oth- with tanks and guns. Najibul- several years. the attack. Surprised by the priate noises about peace be- and vaccinators visit houses working as a field worker and er technology issues. lah was weakened after 1991 The truth is that without ease of their advance, against tween India and Pakistan but and no child is left behind. commuting around Kabul city "I am proud that I am help- when the Soviet Union itself wholehearted Pakistani sup- largely incompetent ARVN forc- will be secretly happy that Is- Dr Fariba, Provincial Po- is unpredictable, with chanc- ing the polio eradication ini- dissolved and its military aid port, the Taliban will not be es, the North Vietnamese lamabad will be forced to fight lio Officer in Kabul, checking es of running into crossfire or tiative in my country. Every bit stopped. able to defeat the Afghan gov- stormed through the south, fi- on two fronts. on polio vaccination team an explosion at any time of the of support counts. I would like Even with Pakistan’s ernment forces. nally capturing Saigon. South Rediff Dr. Fariba Amin checking day. to see polio eradicated in my on polio vaccination team. “I was caught in crossfire country and I believe all Af- “I started to work in polio a few times, together with my ghans should support us, es- US announces nearly $125 million in 14 years ago, it doesn’t get team of vaccinators. We found pecially Afghan women," says easier. We have campaigns shelter and waited until cross- Hanita Haghigi. regularly so it’s a lot of work fire was over and started our There are many women humanitarian aid for Afghanistan for us, and we really hope to work again” says Elaha Bar- who work hard to eradicate po- most vulnerable Afghans and eradicate polio from our coun- akzai, who is a cluster super- lio in Afghanistan, a lot of stands with the Afghan people try,” says Dr. Karima, anoth- visor in Farah Province. Ela- them never wanted their names in their dedication to helping and faces known. Grandmoth- create an Afghanistan in which ers, mothers, sisters and all its citizens have the oppor- daughters… they are not sat- tunity to live in peace and dig- isfied with the traditional roles nity,” the statement said. their society ask them play, “The additional U.S. fund- more and more women are ing announced today will support life-saving activities that joining the programme and provide emergency food, nutri- working together for their tion, clean drinking water, san- children and the future of a itation and hygiene, emergen- polio-free Afghanistan. cy health, disaster prepared- From work in the field, to ness and risk reduction, shel- encouraging parents, vacci- ter, protection, humanitarian nating children, to sitting in coordination and logistics, and the Expert Review Committees, non-food items and relief com- Afghan women are putting modities,” the statement said. shoulder to the wheel to erad- The United States will con- try, including internally dis- the plan has been funded. “It also supports refugee repa- icate polio in Afghanistan, de- tribute nearly $125 million to- placed persons, conflict and The announcement brings triation grants, education, live- spite work life, being the least ward humanitarian aid for Af- flood-affected communities and the total U.S. funding in 2019 lihoods and other efforts to pro- favorable for women. ghanistan, Washington's em- Afghan returnees, the state- to the Afghan humanitarian mote long-term integration of WHO is working with bassy in Kabul said in a statement said. response to nearly $190 mil- returning refugees.” ment Tuesday. It is part of contributions to lion, including for Afghan ref- partners globally and the gov- The statement urged other ernment of Afghanistan to The assistance is expected the UN humanitarian appeal ugees in the region. countries to make or increase to meet the needs of vulnera- for Afghanistan, which is near- “The United States remains their contributions to the ap- eradicate polio in the country. ble Afghans inside their coun- ly $612 million. 27 percent of committed to supporting the peal. 1TV WHO �� Notification As the presidential campaigns have kicked off across the country, the government-run The Kabul Times daily is ready to publish for one time the presidential candidates’ goals and programs free of charge and their mottoes and advertisements for a repeated five times at its special pages, against money, as per the Afghan Advertisement legally set prices. 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Asad 30, 1398 HS Wednesday, August 21, 2019 thekabultimes.gov.af Bahrain to join US-led efforts to Syria's war: Armed rebels 'withdraw' protect Gulf navigation from Idlib's Khan Shaikhoun Bahrain said Monday it pation in the joint effort to pre- fear of harming European ef- would join US-led efforts to pro- serve the safety of internation- forts to rescue a 2015 treaty tect shipping in the Gulf amid al maritime navigation and se- with Iran over its nuclear pro- tensions between Washington cure international corridors for gram. and Tehran after a series of at- trade and energy,” the official Bahrain, which hosts the tacks on tankers. Bahrain News Agency report- US Fifth Fleet, said last month Bahrain’s King Hamad ed. that it would co-host a confer- voiced his country’s apprecia- Britain, which already has ence with the US on “maritime tion of the “US role in support- warships on protection duty in and air navigation security,” ing regional security and sta- the Gulf after a UK-flagged set for October. bility” during a meeting with tanker was seized by Iranian Iran has seized three tank- US Central Command (CENT- Revolutionary Guards, has said ers in strategic Gulf waters COM) chief General Kenneth it will join the planned opera- since last month, including a British-flagged vessel. That came after British Royal Marines helped impound a tanker carrying Iranian oil off the British overseas territory of Gibraltar on July 4. Britain suspected it was des- tined for Syria in defiance of European Union sanctions, which Iran denies. The US and its Gulf allies have also accused Iran of carrying out several mysterious McKenzie, state media said. tion. attacks on ships in the region, The king confirmed the But other European coun- which Tehran denies. kingdom of Bahrain’s partici- tries have declined to join, for Alarabiya

Syrian opposition fighters have withdrawn from a key Israeli forces injure 5 town in Syria's rebel-held Idlib Sudan opposition finalizes list of five province, northwest of the country, local activists and a war monitor have said. civilian members of sovereign council Palestinians in West Bank "Khan Shaikhoun has become completely surrounded by Sudan’s opposition alli- Aisha Mousa, Siddig Tower, sitional Military Council said Five Palestinians have been in the West Bank’s so-called in over 230 illegal settlements government forces and rebel ance named the five candidates Mohamed Elfaki Suleiman, that the formation of Sudan’s injured by Israeli forces escort- Area A, which is controlled by built since the 1967 occupation fighters withdrew early on it has chosen as civilian mem- Hassan Sheikh Idris and Mo- sovereign council had been ing hundreds of settlers into a the Palestinian Authority; of the Palestinian territories of Tuesday," Suleiman Abdulqad- bers of the country’s sover- hamed Hassan al-Tayishi as a postponed for 48 hours at the shrine in the occupied West however, the Israeli military the West Bank and East Jerus- er, a local activist in southern eign council, an Al Arabiya replacement for Taha Othman request of the Forces of Free- Bank. allows the settlers to visit the alem al-Quds. Idlib, told Al Jazeera. correspondent reported on Ishaq who was named on an dom and Change until they Ma’an news agency quoted site without approval. Separately, Israeli forces "They moved towards the Tuesday. The Forces of Free- earlier list released on Sun- reach a consensus on their list local sources as saying that This is while the regime carried out raids in the occu- north and east for now in an clashes erupted between local prevents Muslims from wor- pied West Bank and Jerusalem attempt to prevent army troops dom and Change (FFC) chose day. On Monday, Sudan’s Tran- of five candidates. Alarabiya Palestinians and Israeli forces shiping there. al-Quds at dawn on Tuesday, from advancing to new points," after hundreds of Israeli set- The Israelis claim that the arresting 14 Palestinians. he said. tlers attempted to enter the site contains the tomb of a rab- More than 7,000 Palestin- The withdrawal from Khan compound of Joseph’s Tomb bi, but the site is part of an old ians are reportedly held in Is- Shaikhoun, one of the prov- (Qabr Yusuf), east of Nablus, mosque where Muslim scholar raeli jails. Hundreds of them ince's largest towns, comes days after fierce fighting between under Israeli army protection Yusuf Dweekat has been bur- have apparently been incarcer- armed rebel factions and forc- in the early hours of Tuesday. ied. ated under the practice of “ad- es loyal to President Bashar al- According to the report, the Palestinian locals say Isra- ministrative detention,” a pol- Assad. Israeli forces fired rubber bul- el is planning to retake control icy under which Palestinian Backed by Russia militari- lets, tear gas canisters, and of the historical site, which the inmates are kept in Israeli de- ly, government forces sur- sound bombs at the Palestin- Tel Aviv regime had to give up tention centers without trial or rounded the town on Monday ians. in 2000. charge. as clashes continued in and Joseph’s Tomb is situated About 600,000 Israelis live Presstv around the area for a third con- secutive day. Local activist Ahmed Hus- seinat said fighters who with- Arab Coalition strikes Houthi drew were from the rebel faction Jaish al-Izza and from the Turkish-backed al-Jabha al- Wataniya lil-Tahrir (the Na- targets in Yemen’s Sanaa tional Liberation Front, NLF) - a loose coalition of armed The Arab Coalition sup- ballistic missiles, drones and “The attack does not only groups that are considered part porting the legitimate govern- weapons. target the Kingdom of Saudi of the moderate opposition. ment in Yemen launched an He added that the coalition Arabia but it is also targeting But a statement on Tuesday attack on Monday against mil- advised civilians to stay away the global oil economy. Inves- from the main faction in the Air raid in Somalia killed al- itary targets of the pro-Iranian from the targeted areas. tigations into the recent at- area, Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham Houthi militias in the capital Earlier on Monday and dur- tacks are still ongoing but we (HTS) group, a former al-Qae- Sanaa. ing a press conference in the are taking all the necessary da affiliate, described the with- The coalition's spokesper- Saudi capital, Riyadh, al-Ma- precautions to defend the vital drawal as "a redeployment" Shabab fighter, says US and said that its fighters with- son Col. Turki al-Maliki said liki said that the Houthis are infrastructures of the King- that it destroyed a number of threatening global oil security drew to the southern part of The US military says it ners "as they continue to take ing to topple Somalia's fragile dom,” al-Maliki told reporters. military targets used by the by targeting the Shaybah oil Khan Sheikhoun from where conducted an air raid targeting the fight to al-Shabab". government since 2007. The Alarabiya Houthi terrorist militia to store field in Saudi Arabia. they would continue to defend an al-Shabab fighter in the vi- Last week, the armed group government is backed by a their territory. cinity of Qunyo Barrow, Soma- carried out an attack on a mil- 20,000-strong African Union Reports from activists also lia. itary base in Somalia's Lower force - AMISOM - and the Unit- note that fighters have with- In a statement, US Africa Shabelle region. ed Nations. drawn from a string of towns Command says the air attack Al-Shabab claimed that it The group regularly and villages in northern Hama, was carried out on Tuesday in had killed 50 soldiers and that launches attacks on govern- a city bordering Idlib from the coordination with the federal two of its fighters had died in ment buildings and hotels in south. government of Somalia. the attack. the volatile country in the On Monday, air raids struck The command said it ap- Al-Shabab has been fight- Horn of Africa. Aljazeera a Turkish military convoy making its way through Idlib, the pears that no civilians were Turkish defence ministry said, wounded or killed in the raid. adding that the convoy was The director of operations heading to one of its observa- for the command, Major Gen- tion posts in Morek in north- eral William Gayler, said the west Syria. raid is an example of the pres- The Syrian government sure US Africa Command plac- said it had entered the country es on armed networks, includ- carrying ammunition to help ing the al-Qaeda aligned al- opposition fighters who have Shabab. Gayler said persistent lost ground amid the Russian- pressure limits the armed fight- backed military push that be- ers' freedom of movement, cre- gan in late April to retake the ates confusion within the net- country's last rebel-held area. work, and supports Somali part- Aljazeera ��