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Council of Jihadi Party Launched in Kabul Add: V-137, Street-6, Phase, 4, District 6, Add: V-137, Street-6, Phase, 4, District 6, Shahrak Omed Sabz, Kabul Shahrak Omed Sabz, Kabul Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com Back Page August 29, 2015 Ghazni Kandahar Jalalabad Clear Clear Clear Mazar Clear Herat Clear Bamayan Clear Kabul Clear Daily Outlook 39°C 30°C 37°C 32°C 31°C 21°C 31°C Weather 24°C 13°C 19°C 22°C 14°C 7°C 15°C Forcast Maidan Wardak PC Members, Governor Pledge Council of Jihadi Party to Resolve Problems MAIDAN CITY - Provincial immediate solution. Council (PC) members in cen- Most of the schools, he said tral Maidan Wardak province had no buildings while some Launched in Kabul on Thursday discussed at needed reconstruction. In ad- KABUL - Afghanistan’s former presi- “The party is totally independent length administrative, judi- dition, he said that children dent Sebghatullah Mojaddedi on and has no links to government or cial and other provincial is- of dozens of schools were in Thursday announced the establish- any foreign countries,” said Khalili. sues with the governor who dire need of textbooks. ment of a new political party – the The party said that they will support pledged to extend all coop- PC members also pointed Council of Jihadi – which aims to put the National Unity Government but eration to resolve problem of out lack of electricity facilities pressure on the National Unity Gov- will also oppose it if necessary. the people. amid complaints against gov- ernment to bring about reform. “Ghani’s government has done good Attaullah Khogyani, the gov- ernment officials to the gov- Mohadedi said that eight parties but it has also made mistakes. The ernor spokesman, told Pajh- ernor. Scores of guards who had come together to form the new party aims to bring about reforms,” wok Afghan News that Gov- had to serve in districts and party. According to him, the party’s Mojaddedi added. ernor Hayatullah Hayat and different areas were discharg- main aim is to fight corruption, bring “The new party will support good other local officials attended ing their duties with high of- peace and security to the country and performance by government but it the meeting held at the gov- ficials instead, the governor to support civil action movements. will strongly oppose wrongdoing ernor house. was told. Meanwhile, the former vice president on the part of government,” Khalili PC head Ahmad Jaffari told Jaffari also briefed the gov- Mohammad Karim Khalili, who has added. the meeting that several is- ernor on deteriorating secu- also joined the party, said that they But party members raised their con- sues were there at central and rity situation throughout the are completely non-partisan. cerns over ...(More on P4)...(9) district levels which needed ...(More on P4)...(10) Balkh PC Links Ghani Commends Carpet Govt. Responsible for 72% of Growing Insecurity, Industry’s Role in Creating Jobs Violence against Journalists Graft to Cracks KABUL - President Ashraf KABUL - A recent study by within Govt. Ghani has appreciated the role the Afghan Journalists Safety MAZAR-I-SHARIF - The of the carpet-manufacturing Committee (AJSC) attributes provincial council head in sector, employing 1.6 million 72 percent of violence against northern Balkh province on people, in the promotion of journalists to government or- Thursday said differences Afghanistan’s economy. ganizations. within government leaders At a meeting with representa- The findings for the first six was a major reason behind tives of the carpet industry months show that armed in- spike in graft and insecurity at the Presidential Palace in Turkmenistan’s president to ducers. surgent groups are respon- across the country. Kabul on Wednesday even- Kabul on Thursday (today), Representatives of the indus- sible only for 12.5 percent of Mohammad Ibrahim Khair ing, Ghani praised the sector’s the issue of bilateral coopera- try briefed the president on violence against journalists. Andesh, provincial council contribution to the generation tion in the vital sector would issues related to carpet pro- Another 12.5 percent is caused The violent incidents includ- to government organizations, head, told Pajhwok Afghan of employment opportunities. come up for discussion. duction, raw materials, ex- by unknown elements and the ed one murder, four cases of AJSC head Najib Sharifi said. News law and order was A statement from the presi- The statement quoted the ports, encroachment on their remaining three percent by lo- assault, 19 incidents of beat- “In this study, the govern- deteriorating at accelerated dent’s office said the par- president as directing the property, a total absence of cal powerful people. ings, two detentions and 13 ment is responsible for 72 pace amid rampant corrup- ticipants consulted Ghani on Ministry of Commerce to rug laundry services, oppor- According to the study, Af- cases of threats against jour- percent of violence against how to enhance cooperation present him proposals within tunities and needs. ghanistan’s western provinces nalists, the report added. journalists because the gov- with Turkmenistan in the area two weeks its strategy for re- They called joint organising recorded the highest num- Twenty-eight of a total of 39 ernment is obliged to provide of carpet production. solving the problems being Afghan-Turkmen exhibitions, ber of incidents of violence cases occurred from January a safe working environment During an upcoming visit of encountered by carpet pro- ...(More on P4)...(11) against journalists. to June and were attributed for ...(More on P4)...(12) Mullah Mansoor Deployed Afghanistan Renames Salma Dam Taliban Kill 600 Militants to Fight Mullah 22 ALP Members to Afghan-India Friendship Dam in Faryab Dadullah in Zabul KABUL - The government MIAMANA - At least 22 of Afghanistan has renamed Afghan Local Police (ALP) the name of Salama dam to force members and three Afghan-India friendship dam civilians were killed in a following a robust invest- Taliban ambush in north- ment by India in reconstruc- western Faryab province, tion of the dam. said local authorities. tion in government depart- The decision was reportedly The incident took place ments. KABUL - Amid growing rift been confirmed by local resi- taken by President Moham- of around $300 million by the Consulate in western Herat Thursday when nearly 40 He was of the opinion that among the Taliban leadership dents have who are witnessing mad Ashraf Ghani during a time of its completion. province, the dam reservoir ALP personnel were mov- still no serious efforts have regarding the appoint of the growing deployment of mili- meeting of the cabinet of min- The reservoir filling in Salma will be 20 kilometer long and ing towards the Shirin been taken otherwise the group’s new leader, reports tants in Khak-e-Afghan. isters. dam project started late in 3 kilometer wide. Tagab district to assist fel- two main challenges could have emerged from southern This comes as Mansoor Dadul- Salama dam is located in the month of July with the The storage capacity of the low members battling the be curbed. For a country like Zabul province regarding lah warned of further divisions western Herat province of Af- closure of the dam’s diver- reservoir will be 640 million insurgents. Afghanistan, he said, secu- preparation for a major clash among the Taliban militants ghanistan and it is expected sion tunnel gate. cubic meters of water, the In- Taliban killed 22 of the forc- rity was the utmost priority. between rival groups. earlier this month while ex- that the dam will incur a cost According to the Indian dian ...(More on P4)...(13) es in an ambush before tak- “Officials that are responsi- Mullah Akhtar Mansoor who pressing his deep opposition ing them hostage, said Mo- ble for fighting corruption was appointed as the new with the appointment of Mul- Taliban-Designated Pak Govt. Yet to hammad Tahir Rahmani, a and bringing security are leader of Taliban has report- lah Akhtar Mohammad Man- District Chief Held member of Faryab provin- themselves creating prob- edly deployed around 600 soor as successor of Mullah Kick off Registration of cial council. lems,” he added. armed militants Khak-e-Af- Mohammad Omar. in Nangarhar He accused the local securi- Khair Andesh said if differ- ghan area to fight with the Dadullah called on immediate JALALABAD - Four mili- Afghan Refugees ty authorities of negligence ences among government militants of Mullah Mansoor actions to appoint a new su- tants’ commanders were in the incident. leaders deepened, they Dadullah. preme leader for the Taliban killed and another Tali- “The government is very would lose the masses’ trust Reports regarding the possi- group who should be accept- ban’s-designated chief for week. It does not support which would lead to further ble outbreak of a major clash able for all. Sherzad district nabbed in the forces that defend the chaos. between Mullah Mansoor He announced his support to eastern Nangarhar prov- country day and night,” He said at this situation peo- and Mullah Dadullah have Mullah ...(More on P4)...(14) ince, provincial police Rahmani said. ple had also become disap- spokesman said on Thurs- However, the provincial pointed with the govern- day. police chief said the forces ment and did not have much “Defensive Groups” Col. Hazrat Hussain Mash- had gone to Shirin Tagab hopes as much as they had in Created in Badghis raqiwal told Pajhwok Af- KABUL - Pakistan has yet ghans has delayed twice. without any coordination the beginning. ghan News that Taliban’s to start registering un- The ministry of states and with the police.
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