4 September 23, 2019

(1) Peace Talks... tion’s transparency and hoped secu- growing increasingly unstable, and then spilled outside where they set special status of Kashmir. rity forces would ensure security for three major countries — the United fire to barricades made of cardboard, During his week-long visit to the US, round number: it’s zero.” this month’s election. States, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil — broken palm trees and other debris. the prime minister is expected to make “Remember that Afghanistan gave Meanwhile, Governor Abdul Qayum are balking at international coopera- Police fired tear gas after coming un- a clarion call on the international com- us the worst disaster we have seen on Rahimi said efforts were underway tion on climate change. The US, the der attack from bricks dug up from munity and the United Nations to live American soil in our entire history, to ensure security of 300 polling sta- world’s second-largest carbon emit- pathways. up to their promise of the right to self- we do not want to hand it back to the tions and to keep open polling sites ter, is aiming to withdraw from the Violence has hit parts of the former determination of Kashmiris in accor- people who did that,” said Crocker. that currently faced high security Paris agreement and saw its emis- British colony at different times over dance with the relevant UN Security Trump earlier this month called off risk in the province. sions rise last year after years of de- the last three months, but life goes Council resolutions. negotiations with the Taliban, and Around 571,000 eligible individuals cline. on as normal for most people most of On Monday, Prime Minister Imran is subsequently said the talks with the have registered themselves to vote in Guterres has told reporters that the the time. expected to meet with British Prime group are “dead.” (Tolo news) the presidential election scheduled summit is an opportunity to recog- However, pictures of petrol bombs Minister Boris Johnson. His first offi- (2) China Renews... for Sept 28. (Pajhwok) nize the countries that are ahead of and street clashes broadcast world- cial engagement at the UN is a meet- the security situation in Afghanistan (7) NPA Approves ... the curve and pressure other ones wide present a huge embarrassment ing with China’s Vice President Wang had deteriorated. lagging behind. And it’s coming just for Beijing just days ahead of the 70th Qishan. “Afghan government institutions China always condemned terrorism as a global social movement for cli- anniversary of the founding of the Prime Minister Imran Khan during his and leaders must be transparent and and supported efforts for peace and mate action is erupting. People’s Republic on Oct. 1. seven-day visit, will hold several bi- accountable to the Afghan people. stability in Afghanistan, the spokes- On Friday, massive international, The Hong Kong government has lateral meetings with his counterparts, We stand against those who exploit person added. youth-led climate strikes mobilized already called off a big fireworks including United States President their positions of power and influ- He said: “We are willing to strength- an estimated 4 million people to de- display to mark the day in case of Donald Trump on Monday. (Agen- ence to deprive the Afghan people en cooperation with all parties in- mand tougher action from govern- further clashes. China, which has a cies) of the benefits of foreign assistance,” volved in Afghanistan and work to- ments to combat warming. “What I People’s Liberation Army garrison Pompeo said in the statement. (18) Unlike Israel... gether for reconciliation and peace in want is the whole of society putting in Hong Kong, has said it has faith “It has caused the international com- blamed Tehran for two separate at- Afghanistan,” (Pajhwok) pressure on governments to make in Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to munity to no trust us; the procure- governments understand we need solve the crisis. (Reuters) tacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of (3) Electoral Bodies Sign ... ment authority action looks like a Oman in May and June. Iran rejected to run faster, because we are losing (14) British Tanker... According to the agreement, the elec- medicine that doesn’t help us. Be- the race,” Guterres told Covering the accusation, which the US leveled toral commissions are trying impar- cause aid was cut off, the interna- Climate Now, a global collaboration accordance with the law and to en- without offering any evidence. tially conduct transparent, fair and tional community mistrusts us and it of more than 250 news outlets, on force international sanctions while Most of the US’s allies have snubbed inclusive elections at the given time, is a blow to the nation, not the rul- Wednesday. (Vox) the Stena Impero was taken in an in- the plan, which they say will lead to ers,” said Naqibullah Hashimi, a for- ternational shipping channel unlaw- she added. (10) EU Is “In... tensions with Iran. She said based on the agreement, the mer member of the Kabul provincial fully. Larijani referred to the US-led mission electoral bodies would only consid- council. the General Debate of the General On September 4 Iran released seven as an act of adventurousness which he er the national interest during their “Reclaiming $160 million and not Assembly, which is slated to begin of the crew members on “humanitar- said the Iranian Armed Forces would duty. paying it back to the Afghan gov- on Tuesday at the UN headquarters. ian” grounds, leaving 16 Indian, Rus- not allow to happen. The agreement stressed on the elec- ernment does not help clean up the Juncker said earlier this week that sian, Latvian and Filipino sailors on He censured the US and its allies for toral commissions’ independence system, but it may be a strong warn- he was “doing “everything” to help board — the minimum requirement looking at Muslim countries as a tool and their freedom from being in- ing to those government officials in secure a withdrawal agreement be- to operate the ship. (The National) for plundering the region. fluenced by any internal or external Afghanistan to do their work trans- cause he felt a hard Brexit, or a no- (15) U.K. Government... “We believe that oppression, theft [of parently, quickly and effectively,” deal Brexit, would be “catastrophic” resources], bloodshed, and fratricide power, Nuristani added. proposal led by Fosun Tourism political analyst Dawar Nadi said. for both sides. in the region amount to oppression Meanwhile, Zuhra Bayan Shinwari, Group, its biggest shareholder. Spokespeople for Da Afghanistan “It’s better for Britain and for the Eu- against the entire Muslim nation, and Independent Election Complaints The 178-year-old company is a domi- Breshna Sherkat (DABS), say that ropean Union to have an organised the warmongering in Yemen is of that Commission (IECC) head, said the nant player in the U.K. travel indus- their company asked the National deal,” he said. (Xinhua) nature,” the Iranian Parliament speak- electoral bodies had no issue against try and operates airlines in the U.K., Procurement Authority five months er said, referring to the Saudi-led war each other. (Pajhwok) (11) ‘Don’t Send... Germany and northern Europe that ago to purchase fuel. on Yemen. (Press TV) (4) Afghanistan ... for the Persian Gulf that other re- shuttle its clients to destinations “Because of urgency it needed to be gional countries can participate in. around the globe. As many as 150,000 (19) Law Ministry... Deputy Minister of Energy of Uz- purchased, but it is natural that the The plan will ensure peace and se- Britons could be stranded abroad if bekistan. procurement authority has its own who had been involved in corruption cure shipping through the Strait of the company collapses, the Financial Officials said the agreement will help processes,” DABS spokesman Wahi- should not be provided protocol of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Times reported. Afghanistan save $600 million. dullah Tawhidi said. (Tolo news) political prisoners. Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the The Travel Updates section of the Following is the Rule 108 of the Rules Afghanistan currently imports elec- (8) Afghan Forces ... tricity from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan Indian Ocean, he said. The water- company’s website is dominated by of Procedure and Conduct of Business and Turkmenistan, although a re- neighboring Rashidan district over ways have become a hotspot in re- posts on its financial situation, with in the NA, 2007. cent insurgent attack destroyed py- the past two days. cent months due to several high-pro- Thomas Cook reassuring clients that The Speaker of Chairman of a Com- lons carrying power from Uzbeki- According to the official, no security file maritime incidents involving oil its flights continue to operate as nor- mittee may summon a member in cus- stan, causing blackouts in Kabul and personnel and civilians have been tankers. mal and all bookings are covered by tody on the charge of a non-bailable across a third of the country. hurt during operations. “We extend the hand of friendship to a government-backed travel insur- offence to attend a sitting or sittings Amid the ongoing emergency, the The ongoing operations would last all our neighbors,” the Iranian presi- ance program. of the Assembly or meeting of a Com- US State Department on Thursday until all the insurgents’ infested ar- dent said, promising to present his “We’ve got the contingency plan- mittee of which he is a member, if he issued a statement criticizing the eas are cleared in the restive prov- plan at the UN General Assembly in ning in place to make sure that in any considers his presence necessary. Afghan government’s procurement ince, the official said. New York, where he is set to arrive worst case scenario we can support On a Production Order, signed by policies, oversight committee, and fi- Local observers believe that retaking on Monday. all of those who might otherwise be the Secretary or by any other officer nancial management practices, relat- Jaghatu district would facilitate the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stranded,” Raab said. (Bloomberg) authorized in this behalf, addressed ed in part to energy projects. The US security forces to target the militants has previously said Washington is (16) Two Flights... to the Government of the Province in Ajristan and Malistan districts. working to build a coalition aimed where the member is held in custody, says it is not abandoning a large en- production. The incident was claimed Meanwhile, Taliban militants, obvi- at achieving a “peaceful resolution” or to the authority concerned, the Pro- ergy transmission project in Afghan- by Yemen’s Houthis, but the US put ously in a tit-for-tat response set on to the crisis with Iran. Tehran called vincial Government or such authority istan’s south, but it is withholding the blame on Iran. Tehran has strong- fire the headquarters of Darqad dis- this a sham, stressing that only the shall cause the member in custody to funds and cutting programs, “due ly denied all the allegations. trict in the northern Takhar province Persian Gulf states can maintain se- be produced before the Sergeant-at- to identified Afghan corruption” the Although the responsibility was on Saturday night. curity in the region, not outside pow- Arms, who shall, after the conclusion statement said. (Tolo news) claimed by the military wing of Ye- Commenting on the situation in ers. (RT) of the sitting or the meeting, deliver (5) Peace Doors ... men’s Ansar Allah movement, also Darqad district, Mohammad Jawad the member into the custody of the (12) Spain’s Socialist... known as the Houthis, Saudi Arabia conflict had been imposed on Af- Hajari the spokesman for Takhar’s Provincial Government or other au- center-right Ciudadanos and far and the United States have put the ghans who should sit together until governor said, “Taliban mission is thority concerned. right Vox. blame on Iran. Tehran has refuted lasting peace was achieved in the nothing more than destruction” and The debate of the issuance of Produc- The Socialists would gain 11 seats the accusations. (Sputnik) country. said the security forces would regain tion Order has been sparked amongst to win 134, a GAD3 poll carried out He said, “All peace doors are open Darqad district. (17) Imran Stresses... ministers and members of the NA for Vanguardia newspaper showed, for Taliban and the only way to reach Government forces’ onslaught left when the Pakistan Muslim League- still not enough for a majority of 176. Qureshi told reporters that the prime lasting peace is an intra-Afghan dia- eight Taliban dead including a local Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Podemos would lose 5 seats, the poll minister wanted to listen to Kashmiris logue.” commander Mawlawi Gul Ahmad People’s Party (PPP) approached and showed. The combined left-wing bloc from both parts of Kashmir ahead of Mohammad Ihsan Zia, US Institute in Zari district of the northern Balkh insisted the Speaker, Asad Qaiser, to of the Socialists and Podemos would his speech to the UN General Assem- for Peace chief in Kabul said: “The province on Saturday night, while issue production orders of PPP co- again fall short of a majority. bly on September 27 war in our country has never been a roadside bomb organized by the chairman Asif Ali Zardari, PML-N The Socialists and Unidas Podemos Qureshi said the main objective of brought to an end or wiped out.’ Taliban militants claimed the life of leaders Khawaja Saad Rafique and were unable to form a coalition gov- prime minister’s visit to the US was to He said some individuals claimed one police and wounded five others Hamza Shahbaz. ernment after the April election de- highlight the Indian atrocities in the the US had brought this war to Af- in Arghistan district of the south- Several politicians and leaders of po- spite months of talks. region. ghanistan and the war’s roots were ern Kandahar province on Sunday, litical parties are being probed for A poll carried out by 40db and pub- Speaking to the media in New York, inside the country and others should provincial police spokesman Jamal corruption by National Accountabil- lished in El Pais on Sunday gave sim- the foreign minister said PM Imran not be blamed in this regard. Barikzai said. ity Bureau (NAB) and other anti-graft ilar results, with the Socialists and will hold meetings with heads of dif- The International Peace Day was cel- Afghan government has been trying bodies in separate cases. (Agencies) the PP gaining ground and the new- ferent countries and Kashmiri delega- ebrated in a number of other prov- to shrink Taliban-controlled territory comers Unidas Podemos, Ciudada- tions. (20) Iran’s Rial... inces as well on Saturday. (Pajhwok) ahead of Sept.28 presidential elec- PM Imran arrived in New York on Sat- nos and Vox losing seats. currencies a month later. (6) Herat: 30 Polling ... tions and have recaptured seven dis- urday to lead the Pakistan delegation The polls paint a picture of a country A series of measures adopted by the tricts over the past 10 days. (Xinhua) to the 74th session of the United Na- the Taliban to launch massive attacks no easier to govern than after April’s Iranian government this year helped tions General Assembly. on polling stations. (9) The United Nations... election with no one party or politi- control the prices in the unofficial The prime minister will address the Wakil Ahmad Karkhi, a member of preferably to 1.5˚C. The expecta- cal bloc winning a clear mandate to 193-member Assembly on September market, allowing the rial to trade at a the provincial council, polling sta- tion was that they would ramp up govern. year-long high of 109,000 against the Despite Spain’s political stagnation, 27 sharing Pakistan’s perspective and tions faced closure due to lack of co- their commitments over time, with dollar in July. That surge this summer its economy is doing well and ratings position on the Jammu and Kashmir ordination among security forces. the next round of NDCs expected in came right in the middle of heightened agency S&P raised its credit rating on dispute and its current human rights He said Taliban attacks in rural areas 2020. Next year is also when coun- military tensions between Iran and the the country to A from A- on Friday, and related dimensions. led to closure of 69 polling stations in tries are expected to release their United States in the Persian Gulf. citing balanced economic growth and He will enunciate Islamabad’s posi- the province. frameworks for reaching carbon neu- Experts cite the relative stability of the improving budgetary condition. (Re- tion on key global and regional issues A number of civil society activists trality by 2050. price of the rial as a sign of the failure uters) before one of the largest gatherings of also urged the government to ensure Since the Paris agreement, a few leaders from around the world. of the American sanctions. They be- that all polling stations were open countries, including Costa Rica, have (13) Hong Kong... The prime minister will specifically lieve Iran has managed to weather the and secure on the election day (Sept. begun to transition off of fossil fu- from the forehead. Protesters also focus on the deteriorating situation in impacts of the sanctions for the time 28). els in earnest, and renewable energy smashed video cameras and ticket the occupied region, particularly the being, allowing the country to further Jawad Amid, a civil society activist has become dramatically cheaper. booths in the station. grave violations of human rights tak- boost economic indicators regardless in Herat City, told Pajhwok that se- Yet global greenhouse gas emissions Some started to trash fittings at the ing place there, since August 5 when of growing American economic pres- curity has direct impact on the elec- have continued to rise, the climate is entrance of the mall. The protesters the Indian government revoked the sure. (Press TV)