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September 1, 2015 Page 4 September 1, 2015 (1) Pakistan Commisario, for his part, hailed Iran’s ernment and its international donors appreciation. People were encour- of commitments by the international equal rights. Women have the right to generous hosting of Afghan refugees to strengthen their support for the aged and their morale was uplifted community to Afghanistan, the com- submit documents for every vacancy Afghan government to come hard on for more than three decades as a shin- protection and promotion of human after you [Dostum] entered the prov- mitments by government will also through open competition. I assure Pakistan. President Ashraf Ghani ac- ing and outstanding example of as- rights in the country through contin- ince,” a tribal elder Sayed Ahmad told come under discussion. you no discrimination will be com- cused Pakistan of allowing militant sistance and support for the interna- ued emphasis on the Tokyo Mutual TOLOnews. “This meeting is very important to mitted against women, Inshah Allah,” hideouts on its soil tional community. Accountability Framework. Dostum said a few weeks back that he government which will discuss the the governor said. The government Javed Faisal, deputy spokesman for The UNHCR Executive Committee “However, there are indications the had donned his military uniform and commitments of the international blamed the lack of women employ- the CEO, told reporters efforts were head also urged Iran to actively par- Afghan government’s Realising Self- joined troops in the north in a bid to community to Afghanistan,” econom- ees in government departments on being made to defuse tension between ticipate in the Geneva meeting on Af- Reliance paper, presented by Presi- eliminate insurgents, motivate secu- ic analyst Azarakhsh Hafizi said. cultural issues and called for people’s Kabul and Islamabad through diplo- ghan refugees. dent Ashraf Ghani at the December rity forces and ensure security. This comes at a time when Afghani- cooperation with the government in matic channels. Iran is one of the most important do- 2014 London Conference, will be the Meanwhile, the locals said they want stan’s economic requirements are yet this regard. (Pajhwok) He said Afghanistan had repeatedly nors to Afghanistan, which has kept centerpiece of the September 5 meet- more security bases in the district in to be included within the framework asked Pakistan to be sincere in the (19) Power Bill ... its promises to help to the reconstruc- ing’s agenda. order to prevent insurgents from re- of a national economic strategy. fight against terrorism and considered tion of the war-ravaged country. It noted the document lacked specific turning. “Vulnerable areas should “Government needs to attend these between 10,000 to 100,000 afghanis. the enemies of Afghanistan as its own Iran has built several roads, power goals and measurable benchmarks for be supported. The areas lack security meetings with clear economic plans The Energy Department, he said, had enemies. transmission lines, border stations progress on human rights. The group forces. The local forces are not enough; and recommend its programs to the informed these defaulters through He said: “Our demands are clear and and many other infrastructure pro- called for focus on updating and ex- other troops should be added in the donors, however focus shouldn’t sur- formal channels many times but noth- there is no ambiguity: Pakistan should jects in Afghanistan to better link the panding the Tokyo Framework to area besides the local forces,” head of round general topics,” economist Ha- ing happened as of now. meet our demands to help restore two nations. include new, realistic, and measurable Sar-e-Pul provincial council Noor Mo- seebullah Mawhid said. (Tolonews) He warned if the bills were not paid a friendly relationship between the Iran has also contributed more than human rights commitments. hamamd Rahmani told TOLOnews. off, Tajikistan might cut its electricity neighbours.” (14) Fear of War... $50mln annually to Afghan anti-nar- “Donors should press the Afghan (Tolonews) being imported to the province. Faisal added Afghanistan would to help them out of the situation. cotics efforts during the last five years. government to ensure greater ac- Khush Mohammad Nasratyar, a make efforts for the revival of the (9) 150 Insurgents ... Sahiba, a resident of Kobi village, said (FNA) countability of state security forces member of the provincial council, second round of talks and that Kabul responsible for extrajudicial killings, since returned to their bases, said the the Taliban had warned them to leave urged all defaulters to pay their dues would no longer ask Islamabad to (5) Poll Watchdogs... torture and other abuses,” the organi- “Taliban insurgents created problems their homes so as not to be affected by without further delay. help facilitate dialogue. plan to make the upcoming elections sation continued. for residents in these areas. We were the conflict. She had to move with six Abdul WadudWahedi, the governor’s Earlier, Foreign Minister Salahuddin transparent. Respect for the basic human rights of sent from different provinces to rescue members of her family to a relative’s spokesman, said the governor had Rabbani also asked the Pakistani gov- Mohammad Yusuf Rashid, the Free the general population was a crucial our people.” house without food and clothing. directed all the departments to clear ernment to honour its promises in a and Fair Election Foundation of Af- element of counterinsurgency op- “I have fought the Taliban insurgents Khuda-i-Dad, a resident of Kunum their bills and if they did not have suf- positive manner. (Pajhwok) ghanistan (FEFA) head, praised the erations, it remarked. Protecting the face-to-face and the people,” a soldier village, said: “All villages of the Kun- ficient budget, they should ask their (2) Concerns on... ERC work and said the commission rights of women and girls would re- Ahmadullah said. duz capital have been evacuated and relevant ministries. (Pajhwok) had been able to meet its task in a Another soldier, and resident of east- people have flocked to Kunduz City.” project is launched,” he said. quire the government to enforce the (20) NDS Arrests short span of time. ern Kunar province, Mustafa said that He is a farmer from Kunum village “The ministry of interior has sent an EVAW Law. He said the ERC suggestions were “the Taliban created problems for the but has to pay rent for the house he massive attacks that took place with- official letter to the presidential pal- Similarly, donors were asked to fund mostly positive and their implemen- people. I have killed a number of Tal- is living in in Kunduz City. “We’re in 24 hours left more than 50 people ace to include e-NIC on the agenda initiatives that helped promote the tation would help execute transparent ibs and as long as I am alive I will res- spending the money we’ve got left. I killed and hundreds wounded, most- of the next cabinet meeting in order rights of women and girls, including elections in the country. cue my peoples from them.” really hope to return home soon. Oth- ly civilians, earlier this month. (Pajh- to discuss the political and financial earmarking funding to recruit and re- Rashid expressed his concern over the Meanwhile, the Provincial Police erwise I have no choice but to look for wok) aspects of the project, as further delay tain female police officers. decreased number of commissioners Chief, Fazal Ahmad Sherzad, said some manual job here.” (21) Taliban will endanger the recuperation of the The Afghan government and foreign on electoral bodies, saying every com- that a number of police posts have Abdul Salam Hashemi, refugees and aid,” he said. donors were also urged to take sub- of the Taliban Shura decided to con- missioner had his own responsibilities been established along the Nangarhar repatriation department head, said Meanwhile, the Office of the Chief stantive steps to bolster the resources ceal the death of Mullah Omar. and the move raised questions that highways. a survey of the displaced was ongo- Executive (CEO) has also said that fur- and capacity of the Afghanistan Inde- According to the released informa- who would discharge the duty of the “Sherzad borders with Pakistan so be- ing and after being identified, food ther delays in the project are not in the pendent Human Rights Commission tion, this news was kept secret until removed officials. cause of this the Taliban activities are and other aid would be distributed to best interests of the country nor the (AIHRC). 30th July 2015 after which majority of The reform panel, after month-long more frequent and we have created a them. people. Kine said: “The Senior Officials Meet- the Shura decided to announce Mul- discussions with political parties, civil number of police posts to prevent in- As a result of fighting this year in “Rollout would start soon, there is no ing provides the Afghan government lah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as society activists and people of the all surgent attacks,” Serzad said. Kunduz, more than 18,000 families way to delay the project as it does not and its international supporters an the replacement for Mullah Omar. zones, submitted its proposals to The operation was a joint campaign have been displaced to the provin- support the people’s interests. The important opportunity to recommit to (KP) Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Ab- with police, military and the National cial capital. Hashemi said a third of political issues that caused delays specific, measurable steps for protect- dullah on Sunday. Directorate of Security (NDS) and those families had received aid and (22) Supporters, were resolved and there is no more ing the rights of the Afghan people.” Some of the major suggestions include conducted in three districts of the returned home.
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