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AT News Report AT News Report AT News Report was launched in Bain-e-Bagh Ha KABUL: Former President, Ha- AT News Report area in the district. Provincial Po- mid Karzai strongly condemned KABUL: President Ashraf KABUL: Tens of local residents lice Chief Mohammad Mahfooz the foreign airstrikes on the civil- Ghani’s administration has formed in Parwan province shut an arteri- Walizada said the operation was ian houses in the Jabul Saraj dis- KABUL: Scores of army soldiers its own negotiating team of eleven al highway to traffic early on Fri- jointly launched by the Special trict of Parwan province. The US- are thought to have been killed and members led by Chief of Staff day morning in protest to a Force and foreign troops in Bain- led foreign air forces launched at- dozens injured when terrorists at- Salam Rahimi for seeking and ini- botched Afghan-coalition part- e-Bagh Ha area without coordina- tacks on the houses of people tacked a mosque in their base in tiating peace talks with the Tali- nered operation in the district of tion with the police headquarters. Thursday night that killed and in- southern Khost province on Fri- ban. The negotiating team of the Jabal Saraj. The protestors shut- “Three civilians died in the opera- jured a number of residents. The day morning in the latest of a se- president includes two... P2 tered the Kabul-Mazar highway, tion”. Walizada said the military former president offered concerns ries of bloody strikes against civil- claiming that three civilians had operation was carried out to target over the continued attacks against ians just in the wake of another died in the military operation which a group leader of illegal... P2 civilians, calling for an immediate terrorist attack on clerics. end. Karzai wished paradise for Unofficial reports suggest that the dead and recovery for the 27 soldiers were killed and 79 in- wounded. jured in the blast. Captain Abdul- lah, a spokesman for the 2nd Reg- iment of Army in Mandozai dis- trict in Khost said the army sol- diers were performing Friday happened at around 1:30pm Kab- members were killed and 15 oth- prayers when the suicide attack ul time. He said at least 10 army ers were wounded in the... P2

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KABUL: Some politicians are concerned over what they claim AT News Report ed sources close to Gen. Dostum AT News Report “marginalization of government” as saying that he was now allowed in the bigger policies, with Ahmad KABUL: The government has is- on Friday to travel overseas and KABUL: Some political analysts In reaction to a primary list of sive. They said the team is a gov- ernment should be only part of it, Wali Massoud, head of a govern- sued overseas travel ban on the police confiscated his passport in claim that the government is mis- peace negotiators leaked to media ernment team and that Taliban will not all of it. The political parties’ ment’s opposition party saying First Vice President General Dos- the Kabul international airport and leading the route of the peace pro- on Thursday, a number of politi- not agree to hold negotiations with remarks come after sources con- that the government was not au- tum who was denied boarding an said that he was on a travel ban. cess by shaping a board under the cal parties on Friday said peace its members. The parties insisted firmed to TOLOnews on Thurs- thorized to work on peace or war. aircraft by the police on Friday. According to the source, General title of ‘Peace Consultation talks will not have any result by that the negotiators team should day that the National Unity Gov- He said Friday that the government He was heading to Turkey for Dostum returned to his home af- Board’.They say that the... of Afghanistan was kept... P2 having a team which is not inclu- be an inclusive team and that gov- ernment has come up with... P2 P2 medical treatment. Sputnik quot- ter failing to know why... P2 SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Logar rally accuses local IEC officials of electoral fraud

PUL-I-ALAM: Supporters of a Hasanzai said his supporters Wolesi Jirga candidate on Thurs- braved security threats and voted day held a protest demonstration for him in the Wolesi Jirga elec- in central Logar province against tions. He warned if the IEC did what they said invalidation of their injustice with him, he would shut ‘legitimate votes’. the local office’s doors. Noor Ajab, one of the protest- Rahmtaullah Haqmal, head of ors in Pul-i-Alam, the provincial the provincial Independent Elec- The IECchief saysthe primary resultsof parliamentary electionsfor other capital, said the Independent Elec- toral Complaints Commission, tion Commission (IEC) had inval- told Pajhwok Afghan News that provinceswill be announced in the near future. idated their clean votes they polled they had received 406 complaints for Wolesi Jirga candidate Shapur about issues in the election com- The Independent Election Com- The winner candidates from Uruzgan has three seats in the Hasanzai. “Our legal votes have mission. He said some votes had mission (IEC) on Friday evening Daikundi are: Wolesi Jirga and based on primary been invalidated, but the fraudu- been invalidated as part of address- announced the parliamentary elec- • Sayed Mohammad Daud results, two men and one woman lent votes of others were declared ing the complaints while votes tions primary results for five prov- Naseri has received 13,055 votes have been announced as winners valid and were counted,” he said. from six polling stations had been inces includingDaikundi, Farah, • Raihana Azad has received as follows: Wolesi Jirga candidate Shapur quarantined. (Pajhwok) Uruzgan, Jawzjan and Bamiyan. 12,680 votes • Bismillah Jan Mohammad Addressing a press conference, • Ali Akbar Jamshidi has re- has received 1,413 votes the IEC chief Abdulbadi Sayyad ceived 10,990 • Qudratullah Rahimi has re- said the commission was not able • Sherin Mohseni has received ceived by 1,375 votes Tens dead as bomb rips through army... • Anosha Barikzai has received to announce the primary results 10,480 ...P1 explosion. According to him, from Khost said the casualties are of 10 provinces due to some prob- Farah: 737 votes Jawzjan: all the soldiers were from the 2nd higher than expressed by army of- lems. He said the process of trans- Farah has four seats in the par- Regiment of Afghan National ficials. ferring biometric devices’ data to liament and based on primary re- Jawzajan has five seats in the parliament and based on primary Army in Mandozai district in No group has claimed respon- the main server is ongoing and that sults, four men and one woman Khost. Eyewitnesses and sources sibility for the attack so far. they assure that transparency will have managed to make their ways results, four men and one woman be maintained in the process. to the house. have been announced as winners. According to Sayyad, based The winner candidates from The winner candidates from Ghani forms his own team... on primary results, the following Farah are: Jawzjan are: candidates from their respected • Humayun Shaheedzada has • Batur Dostum has received 9,768 votes ...P1 cabinet ministers, Minister al Affairs Tooryalai Ghiasi. provinces have been announced as received 2,404 votes Mirwais Balkhi of Education and The country’s High Peace winners in the parliamentary elec- • Abdul Satar Hussainin has • Baktash Eschi has received Minister Hassina Safi of Informa- Council and the Presidential Pal- tions: received 1,889 votes 6,792 votes tion and Culture, deputy ministers ace have not commented on the list Daikundi: • Abdul Naseer Farahi has re- • Mohammad Karim Jawzjani Bamiyan has four seats in the has received 10429 votes Dr. Alema of Refugees and Repa- but sources said that the list might Daikundi has four seats in the ceived 1,658 votes has received 4,140 votes Wolesi Jirga and based on primary • Zaheeruddin Jan Agha has triation, Abdul Tawab Balakarzai change. Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of • Abdul Jalil Bakhtawar has • Azizullah Ulfati has received results, three men and one woman received 9945 votes of Higher Education and Gen Eb- This comes after the US Spe- Parliament and in this election, received by 1,483 votes 3,349 votes candidates have managed to make • Mohammad Jamal Fakoori adullah Ebad of NDS; a member of cial Representative for Afghanistan three men and one woman candi- • Belgis Roshan has received • Halima Sadaf Karimi has re- their waysto the house. Beheshti has received 9,021 votes the Supreme Court Abdullah At- Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad dates have made their way to the 1,104 votes ceived 1,134 votes The winner candidates are: • Nekbakht Fahimi has received tai, MP Shahgul Rezaee, Ulema called on government to introduce house. Uruzgan: Bamiyan: • Mohammad Rahim Aliyar 6,167 votes Council member Attaullah Ludin, an inclusive team of negotiators to Paktia Governor Shamin Kataw- engage in peace talks with the Tal- zai and MoFA Director of Cultur- iban. Introduced peace Politiciansworried as govt sidelined in regional...... P1 away from big policies and next year’s presidential election, Afghans were not involved in the urging that the vote would take negotiators... peace process. The politician also place timely. Danesh who was said that the country’s achieve- speaking on the death anniversary ...P1 a list of eleven names of Afghans led by the ments in the past 17 years were of a former member of parliament, President Ashraf Ghani’s Chief of Staff Salam Ra- victimized by Taliban’s wills. Qorban Ali Erfani, accused “some himi as the team of negotiators for peace talks with Meanwhile, second vice president, circles” of having the idea of the Taliban. The team includes two cabinet ministers, Sarwar Danesh, rejected the form- interim administration. “The inter- Minister Mirwais Balkhi of Education and Minis- ing of an interim administration de- im administration will be never in ter Hassina Safi of Information and Culture, depu- manded by the opposition parties the benefit of the people of Af- ty ministers Dr Alema of Refugees and Repatria- to replace the current government, ghanistan,” said Danesh, saying tion, Abdul Tawab Balakarzai of Higher Education calling that in contradiction to the that some figures were trying to and Gen Ebadullah Ebad of NDS; a member of the constitution. Danesh said that the intervene in the peace process. Supreme Court Abdullah Attai, MP Shahgul Reza- idea of the interim administration Political experts believe that ee, Ulema Council member Attaullah Ludin, Paktia meant backwardness that would the presidential election would Governor Shamin Katawzi and MoFA Director of create big crises. He added that likely be postponed under the Cultural Affairs Tooryalai Ghiasi. Mohammad Is- peace efforts would not touch the shadow of the peace efforts. mail Khan, a senior member of Jamiat-e-Islami par- ty, said President Ghani should realize that the KABUL: Two Independent Elec- candidate. She said she could not She added some election workers during the provin- new efforts for peace “will fail” by appointing such Government accused of misleading .... tion Commission (IEC) officials reveal the name of the candidate cial council elections had also demanded sex from some a team. “I hope government should not make the allegedly demanded sex from a fe- due to sensitivity of the issue in female candidates in Kabul. process a governmental process. I think it is better ...P1 members of the board were to comment on the peace consul- male Wolesi Jirga candidate to boost society and identities of the two “Probably some other female candidates faced simi- that government should let the influential and im- appointed by the president’s of- tation board, but it is expected to her victory’s chance in the last IEC officials would be revealed lar demands but they would not speak about it as women portant figures of Afghanistan who are supported fice and can is not only competent be soon announced officially. month’s polls. This was claimed after the commission’s decision on are more vulnerable in the society compared to men in by majority of the people and have the authority to hold talks with Taliban, but also The board is reportedly by Dr. Hamida Wardak, head of the issue. “Women are always such cases”, she said. Wardak also shared text messages to talk with the Taliban and carry out negotia- there are people in the board who planned to replace the existing High tions,” said Ismail Khan. The team of negotiators have not been involved in the peace Peace Council that was formed by the Social Justice Process of Af- asked for illicit demands whenev- sent from the two IEC officials to the candidate. One of process and have less information the former president Hamid Karzai ghanistan, on Thursday to Pajh- er they enter politics or start work the message says, “I wanted to take you to a place and to has been formed after the new efforts made by Washington over bringing Taliban to negotiations about Taliban. in 2010 to encourage Taliban mili- wok Afghan News, but she would in government offices, but they people where your life will change and where your suc- table. The US Special Representative for Afghan- President Ghani’s office is yet tants to join peace process. not reveal the name of the candi- chose to remain silent due to so- cess is guaranteed, but if you continued like this, your istan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad during his date due to sensitivity of the mat- cial pressures,” she said. Wardak success chance is very low.” In another message the can- visits to Kabul asked the Afghan government and ter. Also a Wolesi Jirga candidate said: “There are enough evidence didate is asked to meet the IEC worker in private to build the Taliban to form their negotiating teams for peace Botched army operation in Parwan... from central Maidan Wardak prov- and documents to prove the accu- trust among them and make a final decision. About posi- talks. “Political parties are not there (in the prima- ince, Hamida Wardak said the two sation, I have asked for a meeting tions of the two IEC workers, Wardak said: “They are ry list) and some of them are government employ- ...P1 armed men named Wazir, but operation. IEC officials had demanded sex and with the IEC leadership and I will not commissioners, they are ordinary workers, but they ees. I think they will face problems if the list is not according to him, the forces tar- Security officials in Kabul have private meetings from the female share the evidences with them.” misuse the authority they are given.” (Pajhwok) changed,” said Mohammad Natiqi, member of the geted another area instead of their not commented on the report so Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan. “If govern- main target which inflicted casual- far. ment even has introduced the list, it means that it ties to civilians. A Resolute Support spokes- can be only one side of the talks. Otherwise, if Photos shared on social media man, Debra Richardson, said in a government and the Taliban be the only sides over from the province show a de- statement that neither Resolute peace talks, such peace talks will not have a re- stroyed house which residents Support nor the U.S.forces have sult,” said Noor Rahman Akhlaqi, member of Jami- claim has been targeted by the Af- conducted operations inParwan at-e-Islami. The High Peace Council and the Pres- ghan and foreign forces during the over the past three days. idential Palace have not commented on the list. However, President Ghani’s spokesman Haroon Chakhansuri said that government is working on formation of a negotiations team. He said in a Twit- Dostum faces travel ban ter post that government is working on national advisory board for peace and that it will be an- ...P1 the ban was issued on him. Turkey for months but returned nounced after approval by the president in the near He is said to be suffering from to Afghanistan after Qaisari, his future. “They are government officials and I think an illness and his health condition commander in the north, was ar- Taliban’s negotiations will not take place with this is critical. First VP had lived in rested and protests followed. team,” former Ghazni governor Musa Khan Ak- barzada said. “The list of the 11-member team will remain on paper. They will not participate in nego- ‘Well-founded’ hopes for Afghanistan... tiations and Taliban will not hold talks with them. (Zalmay) Khalilzad will do his own job. This (form- ...P12 the Swiss city next week. Lanzer seemed to cast doubt ing a negotiators team) is just a symbolic move,” “It sounds like a paradox, but on chances of an imminent break- political affairs analyst Ahmad Saeedi said. there are better opportunities to- through. “I think after 40 years of day then there have been in many instability it would be a bit much Trump says U.S. in years for Afghanistan,” he added. to ask for tremendous progress in Lanzer did not spell out why a matter of months. I do think this he believed the Taliban may be is going to take time,” he said, add- ‘very strong’ negotiations... ready to negotiate an end to its 17- ing that “spoilers” will try to de- year insurgency. rail any peace push. ...P12 the people of Afghanistan ... are tired of But he said “there is more co- Next week’s meeting in Gene- fighting,” Trump told reporters after delivering a ordination amongst the internation- va is officially centred on show- Thanksgiving holiday message to U.S. troops in al community than I think we have casing the Ghani government’s re- Afghanistan, scene of one of America’s longest- witnessed in recent times. form efforts, but Lanzer said peace ever wars. “We are talking about peace and we’ll “And there is more openness will feature on the sidelines. see if that happens ... We have negotiations going in certain sectors of the interna- “In the margins of the confer- on. I don’t know that they are going to be success- tional community to make sure ence there are going to be a lot of ful, probably they’re not. Who knows? They might that everyone is part of the con- bilateral conversations, bilateral be, they might not be.” Trump was speaking after versation, and those are two very meetings. I think that the issue of Taliban leaders met with U.S. special envoy Zal- important changes,” he added. peace and stability will be quite may Khalilzad at their political headquarters in Hopes for progress in negoti- central to those,” he said. Qatar last week for the second time in the past ations with the Taliban have also Lanzer spoke shortly after the month. Khalilzad said on Sunday he hoped to reach been raised by President Ashraf latest deadly attack in Afghanistan, a peace deal by April 20, a deadline that coincides Ghani and Western diplomats. that saw at least nine soldiers killed with the date set for presidential elections in Af- Ghani said earlier this month in a suicide blast inside a packed ghanistan. However, the Taliban said their three- it was “not a question of if, but mosque on an army base during day meeting with Khalilzad to pave the way for when” an agreement would be Friday prayers. peace talks ended with no agreement on any issue reached with the Taliban, while the There was no immediate claim and they had not accepted any deadline set by the US envoy to the country raised of responsibility for the attack, but United States to wrap up talks. Khalilzad’s public the possibility of a breakthrough the Islamic State group has previ- statement that the Taliban believe they will “not even before presidential elections ously claimed most suicide attacks win militarily” apparently angered senior members in April. on mosques in the country. of the group, who warned U.S. officials against mixed messages that could muddle the peace pro- cess. U.S. troops invaded Afghanistan in 2001 as Suicide bomber strikes market in northern... part of a campaign to topple the Taliban following the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States. Some ...P12 smoke, and there were cries when the gunmen tried to enter the 14,000 U.S. personnel are still there. and screams from the market,” consulate, located in the city’s said Ashraf Ullah, 42, a local mer- upscale Clifton area, but were chant. “Many bodies were unrec- stopped by police and security UStrainers tout ognizable from damage by the guards at the checkpoint, local blast. There were dead bodies all police officials said. around.” The blast came hours af- In addition to the exchange of Afghan air force ter police in Karachi foiled a morn- gunfire, eyewitnesses told Paki- ing assault by three gunmen against stan’s Dawn news channel that ...P12 wing. Washington has so far donated mod- the Chinese Consulate. The attack they heard an explosion. Footage ern warplanes and choppers to the Afghan air force left two police officers, two civil- broadcast on TV showed smoke and Afghan pilots are trained in Afghanistan and in ians and the gunmen dead. The as- rising from the Chinese Consulate the US. sault took place at about 9 a.m., building. (The Washington Post) SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Afghanistan aims to reach the ADB also plays a major most vulnerable in Southern role in power Displaced families from Ghazni provinces said they ask government to ensure the transmission both and Eastern provinces. regionally and security of Malistan and Jaghori districts so that they can return to their homes. domestically, and City following clashes in Jaghori “There were bombardments promote clean energy, and Malistan districts. Moreover, and rockets were fired in our area. including through solar the number of IDPs from Malistan We took some of our goods from power. and Jaghori in Ghazni City had the war zone… Nothing left for reached 2,660 families (15,820 us,” said Gul Agha, member of a people) as of 16 November 2018, displaced family from Ghazni. The Asian Development Bank the report said. “Government should at least (ADB)on Thursday signed a According to presidential del- show us our way if it does not memorandum of understanding egation’s information, about 60%- want to take action to help us,” (MOU) for a series of energy 70% of the population are dis- said Mohammad Ali, member of a projects, which will help Afghan- placed from Jaghori and Malistan displaced family from Ghazni. istan enhance energy security and following the armed clash, the re- “Our school was destroyed, efficiency, boost energy supply, port added. our homes were destroyed. We and strengthen the country’s The report says that IDPs cannot go to school,” said Ezatul- cross-border trade in energy. Pres- continue to arrive in cities of Ghaz- lah, a resident of Ghazni. ident Ashraf Ghani witnessed the ni, Bamiyan and Kabul. Based on the UN report, the MOU signing held in Kabul, along The Afghan government offi- situation is also worse in the east- with ADB Country Director for cials meanwhile said they contin- ern and western parts of the coun- Afghanistan Samuel Tumiwa, cab- ue their efforts to help the dis- try. “Nangarhar authorities report- In November, polio vaccination the board from healthcare work- inet ministers, and members of placed families – especially those ed of approximately 1,028 fami- teams across Afghanistan targeted ers, communities, religious clerics, parliament, the ADB said in a A report by United Nations Of- crease of 6,635 on the previous of Ghazni province. lies (7,196 people) displaced due 5.3 million children under the age of and the government. “The Minis- statement on Thursday. The to- fice for the Coordination of Hu- week’s total. Overall, the number “We are covering the displaced to the intra-NSAG clashes in Kh- five in high-risk provinces. The vac- try of Public Health and health tal amount of the proposed manitarian Affairs (OCHA) shows of people displaced so far is 33% people for 72 hours from our emer- ogyani District. Majority of these cination campaign came on the heels partners are committed to ending projects is $200 million, which that countrywide conflict displace- less than the same period last year gency budget. We provide them people have been displaced with- of several newly reported cases. this disease,” said Dr. Ferozuddin includes $106 million from ADB’s ments in Afghanistan is now (431,871), the report says. food and other stuff until they are in the district with the remaining Afghanistan has 19 documented Feroz, Minister of Public Health. Special Funds and $94 million in touching over 289,867 in Afghani- According to the report, 60 to settled in some areas,” said Ahmad moved to Surkhrod, Behsud and cases of wild poliovirus in 2018, as Afghanistan is one of the three re- cofinancing from the Afghanistan stan which the report says is quite 70 percent of people in Malistan Tamim Azimi, spokesman for Af- Jalalabad city. OCHA organized an of November. Confirmation of even maining endemic countries in the Infrastructure Trust Fund, estab- concerning. The report titled and Jaghori districts of Ghazni ghanistan National Disaster Man- OCT meeting in Nangarhar on 14 one polio case anywhere signals re- world along with Pakistan and Ni- lished in December 2010 to pro- OCHA’s Displacement Tracking province have been displaced from agement Authority (ANDMA). November and constituted joint maining vaccination coverage gaps geria. The endemic countries are vide funding for the country’s in- System shows that a total of their homes as a result of war and Meanwhile, a number of dis- assessment teams to conduct needs which must be filled to achieve erad- intensifying their efforts by mak- frastructure requirements. “Ac- 289,867 people have been verified violence. The report says that 930 placed persons in Ghazni said gov- assessment and respond to the ication. The targeted vaccination ing sure they fully implement the cess to efficient and reliable pow- as having been displaced by con- families (6,510 individuals approx- ernment is not taking solid mea- immediate needs of IDPs,” says campaign took place from 5-9 No- strategies in their national polio er can help Afghanistan boost eco- flict in 2018 which shows an in- imately) have arrived in Bamiyan sures for security of their areas. the report. (TOLONews) vember, and with support across emergency action plans. nomic growth and create employ- ment opportunities in the coun- try,” said Tumiwa. He said: “The projects, which have been signed, will help increase the electrifica- tion rate for Afghan households, businesses, and industry to unlock growth and income opportunities.” Afghanistan relies on energy im- ports from neighboring countries to meet its domestic demand. Despite significant progress since The statements were made during an event in Kabul organized by the Afghanistan 2002, only about 32% of the pop- Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) on the subject of peace in Afghanistan. ulation has access to grid-connect- ed electricity, which increases the Eleven countries participated in cost of doing business and is det- the Moscow conference, but the rimental to the environment. Ac- Afghan government did not have a cording to the statement, the pro- specific representative and the posed projects include: meeting ended up under the lead- • The construction of a new ership of the high peace council, 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line but people from various ethnici- from Surkhan to Dasht-e-Alwan; ties participated. Moscow meet- • Upgrading of Arghandi 500 ing proved that the Afghan people kV substation and the construc- have got national unity,” said Rus- tion of additional 3 x 500 kV lines sian political analyst Nikolay bays at Dasht-e-Alwan and Filchenkov. “Certain countries Arghandi substations; were named who have got concerns • Construction of 220 kV about the presence of foreigners in transmission line from Herat to Russian deputy ambassador to Institute for Strategic Studies Afghanistan,” said HPC deputy Shendand and 220/20 kV substa- chief Attaullah Saleem. “The most tion at Shendand; Afghanistan Albert Khorev on (AISS) on the subject of peace in Thursday said that a meeting be- Afghanistan. At the event, one positive point which was seen at hammad. “The municipality said • Construction of 220 kV the Moscow meeting was that the that it would build a metro system transmission line from Shendand tween representatives from Rus- participant Khalil Roman accused sia and the United States could like- Russian intelligence of having ties Americans finally agreed to send but now look at the flooded roads,” to Farah and 220/20 kV substa- one of their embassy diplomats to said Zarif, another Kabul resident. tion at Farah; ly take place in Moscow next with the Taliban. “You should not month. He said that Russia ex- have doubts about it that your (Rus- participate as observer. InshaAl- Some residents said they waited • Construction of 110 kV hours for taxis on Thursday morn- pects the US Special Representa- sian intelligence) has ties (with lah (God willing) I think you also Heavy rainfall overnight Wednes- is where a water run-off canal is transmission line from Herat to heard from Kabulov (Zamir Kab- ing due to heavy traffic, which was Ghor and 110/20 kV substation in tive for Afghanistan Reconciliation Taliban) and they have done this, I day in Kabul resulted in wide- being built. However, a year into Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to know tens of people who were ulov Russian presidential envoy to the project, the canal has still not the result of flooded streets. “I Ghor; spread flooding of roads through- could not find a car. Now I will visit Russia. Meanwhile, deputy talked to about this,” said writer Afghanistan) and Kabulov said out the city – posing enormous been finished. But the hundreds of • And construction of 220 have to walk to work,” said head of Afghanistan High Peace Khalil Roman. The Russian envoy that he expects Mr. Khalilzad will challenges to commuters on Thurs- dirt roads and lanes that crisscross kV transmission from Mazar IPP Sayedullah, another resident. “The Council (HPC) Attaullah Saleem meanwhile said that Moscow was visit Moscow in December,” add- day morning. Unable to cross busy the city turned into mud baths, to grid. ADB is Afghanistan’s larg- traffic is very heavy today due to has said that the participation of not providing support to the Tali- ed Khorev. According to the HPC, intersections on foot, hundreds of making it extremely difficult for est development partner in the en- the flooded roads,” said Qayum, a an HPC delegation at a second ban. “Russia is not providing any within the next few days, an au- Kabul pedestrians were forced to residents to leave their homes. “I ergy sector with cumulative grant thorized negotiating team which taxi driver. Even roads around the assistance of nearly $2.2 billion, meeting with the Taliban would not financial or armed support to the get a taxi to just cross roads. walked in the water for a long dis- be appropriate. The statements Taliban,” said Khorev. “The US will include representatives of gov- Kabul Municipality offices, in all of which is on budget with the The worst hit areas in the city tance and now I have lost my way PD4, were flooded – where con- were made during an event in Kab- has not taken into consideration ernment, political parties and civil were PD11 and PD15 in the north- and don’t know where to go,” said government. (TOLONews) struction work is still ongoing for ul organized by the Afghanistan the views of neighboring countries. society will start its work. western part of the capital – which one Kabul resident Sardar Mo- a storm water canal. Afghanistan’s cashmere farmers living in extreme poverty Yet Afghanistan has the potential to become a leading supplier of one of the most lucrative luxury materials.

Despite its luxury status, many of and bags that cost thousands of come a leading supplier of one of Afghanistan's cashmere farmers pounds apiece have to do with the the most lucrative luxury materi- still live in extreme poverty and millions of people living on less als. Some 95 per cent of Afghan fashion giant Burberry has teamed than $1.25 a day? The answer is, goats produce cashmere, the su- up Oxfam and PUR Project to try more than you might think. After perfine hair favoured by high-end to change things for the better. all, luxury labels have to source fashion houses for its soft, stylish The luxury labels that popu- their raw materials from some- wool. In this episode of the pro- late the wealthiest shopping dis- where, and in some cases the farm- gram, host Zarmina Mohammadi tricts in London, Paris, Milan and ers, miners, and producers at the discusses the topic with Hamdul- New York may seem far removed bottom of this supply chain are lah Hamdard, acting deputy min- from the fight against extreme pov- barely scratching a living. Yet Af- ister at the Ministry of Agricul- erty. After all, what could jumpers ghanistan has the potential to be- ture. SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Congress leader CP Joshi has accused the BJP of twisting his statement and condemned its “fabricated use”.

The opposition parties have sub- state that any issue regarding trans- mitted their eight-point draft re- parency of the elections and their garding the Terms of Reference independent execution could be (ToRs) for investigation into the raised. The opposition would be rigging allegations in the general authorised to summon the officials elections held on July 25, 2018. of the election commission and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on principles in mind,” Gandhi said goes to polls on December 7. which he is heard saying that only ism. It is only Brahmins who don’t The ToRs were handed over to the NADRA, election staff, candidates Friday strongly disapproved par- on Twitter. The apology came Ahead of the 2014 elections, a com- pandits and brahmins knew about talk about it. The country is being treasury members during the sec- and all institutions that performed ty leader CP Joshi’s reported soon after. Joshi, who had accused ment by Congress leader Mani Hinduism and were learned enough misled. Religion and governance ond meeting of the electoral par- duties during the election, stated statement that appeared to suggest the BJP of twisting his statement Shankar Aiyar deriding Narendra to speak about it. “They say a are two different things. Everyone liamentary committee’s sub- the ToRs. Khattak to head parlia- that only Brahmins could speak and condemned its “fabricated Modi as a tea seller had contribut- Congressi can’t be a Hindu, who has the right to practice their reli- committee held at the Parliament mentary panel on rigging After the about Hindus. CP Joshi’s state- use”, also tweeted his regret. The ed significantly to PM Modi’s gave them the authority to issue gion,” he said while addressing a House on Thursday. However, the meeting, Convener Shafqat Meh- ment, Gandhi said, was against the Congress president’s swift and sweep. Last year too, BJP had certificates? Have they opened a public gathering in his hometown government has taken time to pre- mood told media, “The govern- ideals of the Congress party and public censure for his senior Raj- turnedAiyar’s reference to the PM university? If anyone knows about Nathdwara on Wednesday, accord- pare its ToRs. According to sourc- ment will look at the ToRs pre- told him to express regret. “Party asthan leader’s statement is as a ‘neech aadmi’ into a campaign religion then its pandits/brahmins. ing to news agency ANI. A profes- es, the opposition’s ToRs are in sented by the opposition and add leaders should not give any state- grounded in the assessment that it around Gujarat’s pride. Gandhi’s They are just misguiding the peo- sor of psychology who turned to the form of a questionnaire whose whatever is possible.” On Novem- ment that hurt any section of the could give the ruling BJP a handle reproach for the former Rajasthan ple by such moves”. “Uma Bharti politics, CP Joshi was credited answers the parliamentary inves- ber 28 during the meeting of the society... I am sure Joshi ji will re- to target the Congress in the mid- Congress chief came after a video is a Lodhi, and she talks about Hin- with contributing to the party win- tigation committee has to find out. sub-committee, a government rep- alise his mistake, keeping party’s dle of the Rajasthan campaign that of Joshi surfaced on Thursday in duism, Modi ji talks about Hindu- ning the December 2008. The first question in the ToRs is resentative will present the ToRs. that whether the rules of the Elec- “We still think that the elections tion Acts 2017 were implemented were conducted in a transparent in true spirit. The second question manner which is why our party Parliamentary is whether other state institutions did not raise any objection over allowed the election commission the formation of an investigation sub-committee to work independently according committee but until recommenda- to the Constitution. Parliamenta- tion on Article 225 does not come ry body on alleged rigging to meet in progress cannot be made,” said toinvestigate on Nov 6 The other questions are; Mehmood. Talking to the media, did all the political parties, candi- PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah said, NAC’s aircraft dates and workers get equal op- “We do not need to provide a writ- portunities in the general elections? ten stance on Article 225. Our procurement Why was there a need felt to issue stance is clear, this article is not a a code of conduct for the general hurdle in the way of investiga- KATHMANDU: Parliamentary elections and how many results tions.” PPP’s Naveed Qamar said, International Relation Committee were announced after midnight and “The government’s attitude in this today formed a 3-member sub- what were the reasons? Why at- regard will be known when inves- committee led by Nepali Congress tested copies of results on Form- tigation work takes a practical lawmaker Prakash Man Singh to 45 were not given to polling agents shape. The government is right now investigate procurement, owner- of the political parties? Why RTS, stuck over the issue that parlia- ship and operations of two recent- RMS system failed? Why it was ment does not have the investiga- ly acquired wide-body air crafts. not tested earlier? The ToRs also tion right.” (Tribune) Chairperson of the IRC Prabi- tra Niraula Kharel said that the sub-committee is expected to sum- mit its report within a month. I act in accordance Moreover, lawmakers in the IRC meeting cited irregularities in pro- curement and sought purchase cer- with the Constitution: tificate and other documents per- taining to aircraft purchase by Nepal Airlines Corporation. The President tells first wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft was added to NAC’s fleet on June 28 while the corporation Constitution acquired the second long-haul air- craft on July 26. Through the pro- curement of these big aircraft, cost- ing almost Rs 24 billion, NAC in- tended to fly to long-range desti- The 5,000 Rohingya or more refu- ber with the transfer of the first because “we have been living here This month, police intercepted the nations including Japan, Korea and gees living in camps built on the 2,260 refugees who had fled be- (government camps) for years and first boat in the Bay of Bengal af- Saudi Arabia. However, NAC’s "zero line", a buffer zone on the tween 2016 and 2017. However, we have not been resettled or re- ter it left Bangladesh for Malaysia failure to do so has raised quite a border between Myanmar and no one wants to go back, at least turned to our villages” since they since the end of the monsoon. Of- few eyebrows. Answering the Bangladesh, refuse to take part in not until Myanmar authorities can fled since 2012. Given the refu- ficials warn however that others lawmakers, Minister of Culture, the repatriation process organised guarantee them "security and citi- gees’ desperate situation, human will follow. Ikbal Hossain, deputy Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabin- by the two governments. Bang- zenship rights". Although the trafficking seems to be back. Dur- police chief in Cox's Bazaar, said dra Adhikari committed to forward ladeshi authorities and internation- Myanmar government has said ing their visits to refugee camps, that coastguard patrols have been the documents sought by lawmak- al humanitarian organisations now that it is ready to welcome return- officials with the United Nations stepped up to prevent trafficking ers while pledging full support fear that refugees, dreaming of a ing refugees, Bangladesh has post- High Commissioner for Refugees towards Malaysia, a route that was through his ministry during inves- new beginning, will become vic- poned the start of the operation to (UNHRC) have been warning peo- shut down in 2015. On 16 Novem- tigation. Nepal Communist Party tims of human traffickers. For this the end of December. Mohammad ple of the problem, stressing that ber, Myanmar authorities inter- (NCP) lawmaker Narad Muni reason, security forces have boost- Hussin, 60, a community leader at traffickers on board rickety fish- cepted Rohingya on a boat adrift Rana and Social Socialist Forum- ed monitoring and patrols in order the refugee camp in That Kal Pyin ing boats take advantage of peo- in the waters off Yangon. The President Maithripala Sirisena told electronic voting system or by Nepal lawmaker Renuka Gurung to intercept fishing boats. The Ro- camp hear Sittwe, the capital of ple’s desperation. In exchange for group had escaped from Rakhine the Commonwealth Secretary name. Baroness Patricia said that are also in the sub-committee led hingya repatriation operations was Rakhine State, said that refugees money, they take them on a dan- in 2012. by NC leader Singh. General, Baroness Patricia Scot- the Commonwealth values Sri scheduled to start on 15 Novem- don’t want to leave Bangladesh gerous journey in Southeast Asia. (BBC) land that he has acted in accordance Lanka’s adherence to democracy with the Constitution of Sri Lanka as one of the oldest democracies in and would continue to stand for Asia and as a long-standing mem- democratic practices. In a tele- ber of the Commonwealth. She phone conversation with Baron- assured that the Commonwealth M izor a m CM a m on g n in e ca n didates ess Patricia Scotland, he explained would continue to work in close that he has very clearly asked the cooperation with Sri Lanka. She Speaker of parliament to follow the expressed confidence that Sri Lan- Parliamentary Standing Orders and ka would solve the current politi- conventions and take any vote on cal crisis amicably. a No Confidence Motion using the (LBO) Mizo National Front (MNF) president and former chief minister Zoramthanga is another bigwig fighting criminal charges, ShahidMasoodarrestedby the report of the Mizoram Election Watch (MEW) and Association for Democratic FIAinPTVcorruptioncase as managing director of Pakistan Reforms (ADR) said. Television (PTV). During the hear- ing, PTV’s counsel Muhammad Mizoram Chief Minister Lal V Malsawmtluanga (Indepen- Nazeer Jawad apprised the court Thanhawla is among the nine can- dent), Vl Zahawma Chawngthu that Masood had signed a broad- didates facing criminal cases out (BJP), Rasik Mohan Chakma casting rights agreement in ex- of over 200, who are in the fray (MNF), Lalduhpuii (BJP), James change for cricket matches with for the state Assembly election, Thanghmingmawia (Congress) and fake a company. At the time of the according to a report by two civil R Lalthangliana (MNF). Out of the agreement, the counsel added, society organisations. Mizo Na- nine contestants, only four are fac- Masood paid the company a sum tional Front (MNF) president and ing serious criminal cases, it said. of over Rs30 million. The entity former chief minister Zoramthanga While the Congress and the MNF The Federal Investigation Agency was registered in Lahore and pro- is another bigwig fighting criminal are contesting all 40 constituencies (FIA) on Friday arrested Dr Sha- vided catering services. Time for charges, the report of the Mizo- this time, the BJP is fighting in 39 hid Masood from the premises of apology is over: SC rejects Shahid ram Election Watch (MEW) and seats with an aim to open its ac- the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Masood’s apology Jawad further Association for Democratic Re- count for the first time in Mizo- after his pre-arrest bail petition informed the court regarding co- forms (ADR) said. It is based on ram. was dismissed, reported Express accused Kashif Rabbani’s involve- affidavits filed to the Election The state goes to poll on No- News. Masood is accused of be- ment in the case. “No one besides Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is among the nine candidates Commission by the aspirants. The vember 28. ing involved in the embezzlement Masood and Rabbani knew about facing criminal cases out of over 20(PTI) others facing criminal charges are (ANI) of Rs37 million during his tenure the fake company.” SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief Britain's opposition Labour Party plots "The voice of weapons in Syria is very loud; everybody knows that the Syrian regime has President Trump in an early-morn- overthrow bombed its own people, every- ing tweet the day after Thanksgiv- body knows that ISIS has exe- ing demanded funding for a wall at cuted many journalists and ac- the Southern border as part of a of capitalism tivists. Yet the voices of Syrian "major border security package." The British Labour Party’s would- civilians - both women and men - "Republicans and Democrats be finance minister, John McDon- have often been silenced on the MUST come together, finally, with nell, has a message for the world: world stage," says Rajaa Altalli, a major Border Security package, he is deadly serious about over- Co-Director of the Centre for which will include funding for the throwing capitalism and building a Civil Society and Democracy, Wall," Trump wrote from his Mar- socialist society. McDonnell, 67, supported by the European a-Lago resort in Florida. Republi- who describes Karl Marx as one Union. After six years of conflict, cans and Democrats MUST come of his main influences, has been at violence and destruction, what re- together, finally, with a major Bor- the vanguard of a left-wing revival mains of Syria is a deeply divid- der Security package, which will in Britain’s main opposition par- ed and fractured society that will include funding for the Wall. After ty under fellow socialist Jeremy carry its wounds for generations 40 years of talk, it is finally time Corbyn. He has promised sweep- to come. What began as peaceful for action. Fix the Border, for once ing nationalization, higher public protests, rapidly spiralled into and for all, NOW!Trump has kept spending and an overhaul of the civil war and the tearing apart, the door open to a potential gov- banking system. Asked about his piece by piece, of the social fab- ernment shutdown if an upcoming entry in the Who’s Who directory ric. Yet history has shown that deal to fund parts of the govern- of influential people which lists his during times of conflict women ment does not include funding for passion for “generally fermenting have often occupied a greater a border wall. Congress has until the overthrow of capitalism”, place in public life and war can Dec. 7 to fund the rest of the gov- san tone as he told Republican law- and Senate. But the GOP lost the wall. Trump in another tweet tout- been touting has caused divisions McDonnell said it was a joke about be a pivotal moment in gender ernment after lawmakers punted beer-making, but he agrees with the equality. The vacuum created by on seven of the 12 individual fund- makers to "stop wasting their House in this month's midterm ed "bipartisan" possibilities for his within the GOP. Senate Majority time" trying to work with Demo- elections, and liberal lawmakers are other legislative priority, criminal Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) principle. “I believe it. I am seri- the absence of men who are away ing bills before the end of the fiscal ous in my intent. I want to trans- fighting or killed means women year deadline. Trump over the crats on immigration until they vehemently opposed to funding justice reform. The criminal jus- told the president last week that took back more seats in the House Trump's long-promised border tice reform bill that Trump has he did not believe. form this economy,” McDonnell often emerge from their tradition- summer had struck a less biparti- told Reuters in an interview. “That al roles. And after six years of means evolving into a system conflict, family structures. which can achieve that equality, Nigerian that democracy, that fairness, and China tests tackles the major challenges that Brexit deal isworsethanstayinginE.U., we are facing.” With Prime Minis- ter Theresa May’s grip on power parachute and Islamists looking ever more vulnerable as she landing systems faces the most perilous crisis of kill scores lawmaker whohelpeddraft it says her premiership struggling to win for next backing for her Brexit deal, Labour LONDON — A Brexit deal under ous and chaotic process. "We will, erendum, a shock result that parts are discussing a 585-page are increasingly confident that generation of soldiers discussion by European leaders I think, inevitably see parliament plunged the world’s fifth-largest withdrawal agreement and a less they will be the next guardians of would be worse for the U.K. than vote this deal down,” he told BBC economy into a political crisis. The detailed seven-page declaration on the world’s fifth-largest economy. spacecraft remaining in E.U., according to a Radio 4. Raab's comments add country is due to leave the 28-na- future relations, which negotiators McDonnell’s gambit is that the in military lawmaker who helped to draft it. weight to bipartisan calls for a sec- tion trading bloc in 126 days’ time hope will be rubber-stamped at a social discontent in Britain which China has announced progress Dominic Raab, who quit as Brit- ond referendum on Brexit now that on March 29, but negotiations summit this weekend. She declared fueled the shock 2016 Brexit vote in testing landing systems for a ain’s Brexit secretary earlier this the possible outcomes are clearer over the terms of its departure have Thursday that a solution is “with- runs much deeper, and that voters new generation of spacecraft for base attack month, said the proposed divorce to voters. Prime Minister Theresa been plagued by disagreements on in our grasp.” But the plans have who feel left behind by decades of human spaceflight, Chinese me- settlement was unlikely to be ap- May has ruled out another public everything from borders and cus- infuriated pro-Brexit lawmakers in unchecked capitalism and wound- dia report. The tests verified re- Islamic militants in Nigeria may proved by lawmakers, raising the vote. Britons voted narrowly to toms to shared laws and regula- May's own Conservative Party, ed by years of public spending cuts covery technology for the crew have killed as many as 100 sol- stakes on all sides in the acrimoni- leave the E.U. in a June 2016 ref- tions. May and her E.U. counter- who prefer a clean break. will rally to his call. and reentry module for the new diers in an attack on a military base, generation spacecraft, namely according to media reports and se- new parachute systems and an curity officials. The reported death airbag landing system. The de- toll is among the highest since Pres- velopment and testing of the ident Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015 and comes as the CIAhas recording systems has been carried out by the Beijing Institute of Space country prepares for elections in Mechanics and Electronics (BIS- three months. The worst losses ME), also known as the 508th came when militants overran a mil- of MBSsaying‘silence institute of the China Academy itary base in the village of Metele of Space Technology (CAST), in the north-eastern state of Borno China’s main body for research- on Sunday. The area is the centre Jamal Khashoggi’: Report ing, developing and manufactur- of an insurgency waged by Boko ing spacecraft. A helicopter was Haram, which was founded nine used to drop a 7-metric-tonne years ago to bring strict Islamic law model spacecraft in order to test to swaths of Nigeria, and a second the systems, according to the newer group linked to Islamic Chinese language Science and State. Nigeria’s military and gov- Technology Daily, which also ernment have repeatedly said they states that this makes the capa- are on the point of defeating the bilities similar to that of NASA's militants. However, raids on mili- Orion spacecraft. China's current tary bases have continued over re- crewed spacecraft, Shenzhou, cent months, inflicting significant has a mass of around 7.8 metric casualties. One assault on an army tonnes, with the reentry module post on the border with Niger in at around 3.2 tonnes. It uses sol- September left 48 people dead. An id-fuelled retro-propulsion to officer among the troops attacked assist landing. The new para- at Metele told Reuters: “The in- chute system consists of two surgents took us unawares. We deceleration parachutes for the lost about 100 soldiers. It is a huge early stages of reentry into the loss. “We all [ran away] because Earth's atmosphere, and three we didn’t know where the bullets main parachutes for landing. were coming from. They killed (BBC) some of us who went to evacuate the bodies of the killed soldiers. Taiwan ahead of elections We left our armour, tanks and weapons … The village is still un- Taipei, Taiwan - China is spread- sive Party (DPP), told Al Jazeera. claims as "confusing right and MIGRANTS DYING der their control.” Islamic State ing "fake news" via social media to "It's coming in not from newspa- wrong and creating something out said on Monday it was responsi- swing Taiwanese voters away from pers or their propaganda machine of thin air". 'Orchestrate misinfor- AT SEA OFF SPAIN ble for the Metele attack and President Tsai Ing-wen's party and but through our social media, on- mation' Taiwanese voters go to the claimed to have killed at least 40 behind candidates more sympa- line chat groups, Facebook, the polls on Saturday to choose may- TRIPLE TOLL OF Nigerian soldiers. On Thursday, thetic to Beijing ahead of elections, zombie accounts set up, some- ors and others in mid-term elec- the senate, which is controlled by Taiwanese officials said. Beijing is where, by the Chinese govern- tions that will reflect the popular- the opposition People’s Demo- test-driving its techniques in Tai- ment." Comments from Wu and ity of the anti-Beijing DPP and wan, where it has a big stake in the other DPP officials are in line with Tsai, who is expected to seek re- LAST YEAR - U.N. cratic party, suspended its session The CIA has a recording of He also continued to dismiss in honour of the soldiers who died politics and understands the lan- growing global fears that authori- election in 2020. It will be Taiwan's At least 631 African migrants guage and culture, but deployed its tarian China, like Russia, is med- largest election ever with about 19 Saudi Crown Prince Moham- the CIA’s conclusion that the have died trying to reach Spain at Metele, and put the death toll at med bin Salman giving instruc- prince direct-ed the journalist’s 44. A soldier who survived the as- cyber-capacities in the United dling in foreign elections. Last million voters, or 83 percent of the so far this year, nearly three times States, Australia and other democ- month, US Vice President Mike population, casting ballots for tions to “silence Jamal murder, saying the agency more than in all of 2017, and the sault, told the Vanguard newspa- Khashoggi as soon as possi- “points it both ways.” per that at least 70 soldiers were racies, the officials said. "We re- Pence said Moscow's effort "pales more than 11,000 officials. False situation has become "alarming", ceived propaganda warfare com- in comparison" to interference from stories can be traced to foreign serv- ble” — the strongest proof yet “As I said, maybe he did, the U.N. migration agency said killed, blaming a lack of “adequate that the ruling royal -orchestrat- maybe he didn’t,” Trump said. weapons” and ammunition. Reu- ing from China for years, but this Beijing.Beijing's mission to the UN ers and back to the Chinese Com- on Friday. More than 120 mi- is taking a very different form," did not respond to Al Jazeera's in- munist Party (CCP) and it's so- ed the journalist’s murder, a “But I will say very strongly grants, from North Africa and ters said four security sources had put the total at about 100. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, from terview request, but Chinese offi- called "50 Cent Army" of online Turkish newspaper -reported that it’s a very important ally. Sub-Saharan Africa, have arrived Tsai's ruling Democratic Progres- cials have previously rejected such trolls and commentators. in Spain each day during Novem- Thursday. The “smoking gun” And if we go by a certain stan- ber, following a record month in phone call from the prince to dard, we won’t be able to have October with over 350 per day, SBU claimed. Another incident his brother, Khaled bin Salman, allies with almost any country.” the International Organization took place in Luhansk region. The Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to The president went on to call for Migration (IOM) said. Security Service agents didn't let the United States, was cap- Saudi Arabia a “longtime stra- "This is usually a time of slow- the “LNR” terrorists use the tured on a CIA wiretap, the tegic partner” and said the ing down on these routes, that is Ukrainian citizen for their advan- Hürriyet Daily News reported. country has invested billions not happening in Spain," IOM tage in their criminal activity. The The newspaper said CIA Direc- of dollars in the United States spokesman Joel Millman told a agents established that so-called tor Gina Haspel, who traveled and is helping to keep oil pric- news briefing. Migrants are us- “MSS DNR” recruited the resident of Lysychansk who was released to Ankara as part of the inves- es low, to the benefit of the ing smaller and less seaworthy tigation into Khashoggi’s mur- American economy. boats, he said. About two dozen from one of the penitentiary sys- migrants drowned off the coast tems of the region on October der at the Saudi Consulate in Asked who might be be- of Cadiz in November, he said. 2018. The militants made him agree Istanbul on Oct. 2, signaled to hind Khashoggi’s murder, The sole survivor of another to cooperate using physiological Turkish -officials that the agen- Trump said the Saudi royal fam- shipwreck, a teenage boy from methods. The man had to collect cy has a -recording of the call. ily “vehemently denied” the Guinea now in hospital with se- and send an information about the She briefed President Trump on prince was -involved. “Maybe vere hypothermia, told rescuers deployment and movement of the the probe last month. the world should be held ac- that he was travelling with nine units of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia has claimed that countable because the world is others including his brother in Ukraine and the activity of the law the 59-year-old Washington a vicious place,” Trump said. an inflatable row boat from enforcement structures to the ter- Post columnist was killed after Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al- Tangiers, Morocco. The arrival rorists, and then to conduct a di- he got into a brawl with offi- Jubeir warned that any attempt of hundreds of thousands of mi- versity in Lysychansk. They cials trying to return him to the to penalize the royal family for grants into Europe has fuelled threatened to harm his pregnant the rise of far-right parties Russianintelligenceattempts kingdom, but denied the crown Khashoggi’s death would be a wife. However, the man didn’t prince had any involvement in “red line” that cannot be across the continent in recent make to fulfill the tasks of the mil- years, although numbers have the crime. Trump, who an- crossed. itants, since he became the object nounced this week that he “In Saudi Arabia, our lead- fallen over the past three years. of attention of the Ukrainian spe- Many thousands of people, torecruit Ukrainiancitizens would not seek to penalize the ership is a red line,” al-Jubeir cial services. Now he is testifying mostly from Africa and the Mid- The Security Service of Ukraine ing their visit to Russia and passed structions from the Russian cura- about the circumstances of his re- crown prince, on Thursday told the BBC late Wednesday, dle East, have drowned at sea. came to his defense again. referring to the crown prince So far this year 104,506 migrants exposed another attempt of the them to the Federal Security Ser- tors over phone calls. Having ar- cruitment and the tasks. The Se- Russian intelligence and their mil- vice of Russia. In their turn, the rived back in Ukraine, the men ad- curity Service of Ukraine warns “I hate the crime and I hate what and his father, King Salman. have arrived by sea in Europe is done and I hate the cover- “They represent every Saudi and 2,075 have perished, accord- itants on the occupied areas of FSS wanted the Ukrainians to con- dressed the Ukrainian Police right that everyone can get in the field Donetsk and Luhansk regions to firm their “connections” with the away and gave evidence regarding of view of the intelligence agencies up. And I will tell you this, the citizen, and every Saudi citizen ing to the IOM's latest figures. crown prince hates it more than represents them. Both figures are about two- involve Ukrainian citizens in their Security Service of Ukraine. Hav- the circumstances of their recruit- of the aggressor country, as well thirds of last year's totals and criminal activities. The press of- ing failed, the personnel of the FSS ment by the Russian Federation. as pro-Russian militants in the I do,” he told reporters after a And we will not tolerate any around a quarter of the totals fice of SBU reported. In October forced our citizens to agree for con- ‘Such cases are not individual and temporarily occupied territories of teleconference with military discussion of anything that is from 2016. 2018, Russia’s road police pulled fidential cooperation. The Kharkiv even recorded on the temporarily Ukraine. members at his resort in Flori- disparaging towards our mon- over two residents of Kharkiv dur- residents had to receive further in- occupied territories of Ukraine,’ (BBC) da. arch or our crown prince.” SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af A mum was so desperate she had to sell her daughter for $4100, but in a Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi cruel irony she has only received $96 and won’t see the rest for years. Advisory editorial board Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir Graphic-Designers: Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The constitution says

Article 103: The Ministers can participate in the sessions of either House of the National Assembly. Either House of the National Assembly can demand the participation of the Ministers in its session. Afghans escape crippling drought only to face uncertain future

“I came here thinking that I her five children eat with some will receive some assistance, tea or water. but I got nothing,” she told Making their plight even CNN. “I had no money, no food worse is the prospect of a harsh and no breadwinner. “She winter. doesn’t know that I have sold A woman named Sultana, her. How would she know? She 24, recently had to bury her is a child. But I had no other youngest daughter, who froze choice. Whether in tears or to death in the Afghan desert Violent actsshutteredAfghanistan, laughter, she will have to go. at just three months old. “We Who would sell a piece of her came here and slept in the open heart unless they really have with nothing but a tarpaulin to?” The worst drought Af- over our head. My daughter Pakistanonsameday ghanistan has seen in years first got pneumonia. Then she has dried up what meagre crops died,” the young mother says, ar devastated Afghans are not only desirous for return of peace and there were, killed off livestock crying. Temperatures last tranquility in their motherland but they wish to see people across Mamareen who’s been forced to sell Akila for and forced hundreds of thou- month dropped close to zero the world to be in peace, even to neighboring Pakistan despite it $3000. Picture: CNNSource:CNN sands to abandon their farms. degrees at night. They’ve had the lowest snow- “We fear that cold and hun- has been remain uncooperative with Afghan government in the fight against years because that man is poor fall and rain in more than 17 gry children will be hit by win- war on terror during past 17-year. On such grounds they always resenting By Stephanie Bedo too. years. ter illnesses leading to entirely the violent acts occurring in own country but also in Pakistan. On a single So far she’s got just $96. The United Nations esti- preventable deaths,” warns day, November 23, 2018 deadly terrorist acts in three different places, one Little Akila has no idea she’s Theirs is among many horrific mates that two million people Chris Nyamandi, the Norwe- been sold. But she doesn’t stories from the Badghis region in 20 of Afghanistan’s 34 prov- gian Refugee Council’s coun- in Khost province of Afghanistan and two in Pakistan causing lives to inno- have a choice anyway — her as families face unimaginable inces are at serious risk. In the try director in Afghanistan. cent human beings of both the neighboring countries. In Khost city cross- family are starving. They are choices to avoid starvation. In region where Mamareen and “We cannot abandon Af- ing with North Waziristan of Pakistan controlled tribal areas, a suicide bomb among thousands struggling another case, a four-year-old her family live at least 450,000 ghanistan at this critical junc- through the drought devastat- girl was sold to 20-year-old man people face food and water tion. blast killed and wounded dozens of security forces. Whereas early Friday ing Afghanistan. to settle a debt. shortages. Better shelters must be morning first terror incident occurred at Karachi, some alleged terrorists The dire dry is forcing more Mamareen said it was like If they’re not selling chil- built, and food stocks put in have attacked the Chinese Consulate General claimed dozens lives. At the families from their homes than selling a piece of her heart. She dren, hungry families have sold place, so families can survive the war has. Akila is being sold lost her husband in the war and their livestock at extremely low the freezing months ahead. We same time at Kalaya headquarter of Aurakzai Agency bomb has rocked the to a man with a 10-year-old boy now lives in a tent city after flee- prices so they can buy food. have to ensure Afghans sur- weekly consumer market causes lives to over 30 and injuries to more than for $4100. Her mum Mamareen ing her drought-stricken village Nazoo, 36, makes eight naan vive this winter despite the 50 persons, according to sources. So far no one claimed responsibility for won’t even see the money for with her three children. bread every day and that’s all odds.” Aurakzai bomb blast whereas a separatist group of Baluch youths claimed responsibility for attacking the Chinese consulate. However, there are doubts about the claims as the three alleged suicide attackers shown in pictures are included in the missing persons. But in Khost the militants calling them Muslims have targeted the Muslim Afghan security personnel while they were offering Friday (Juma) prayers. In any way, no one could justify the terrorist and violent attacks against any person, individual or group in any part of the world. Killing of human beings are prohibited in each and every Peace process religion and considered a big sin in Holy Islam. Unfortunately, certain sec- tions within Pakistan are reluctant to realize the real causes of terror, mili- tancy, violence and hostilities in the region. Afghanistan since a long is asking for joint and sincere alliance for combating the trend of terrorism and extremism in the region. For the purposes its leadership and people have time and again offered sincere association to Pakistan. And Pakistan despite making frequent promises and commitments with Afghanistan, US, UN and other forums yet to demonstrate in practice its sincerity for com- bating the terrorism trend. Couple of days back, religious gathering arranged in connection with Millad Ul Nabi in Kabul which was rocked by a suicide bomber causing lives to over 50 innocent persons including Ulema and schol- ars and injuries to score of others. Afghanistan and Pakistan are not only each other’s neighbouring countries but its people are linked in historical blood, cultural and religious relations. They are ahead with identical issues of terror, militancy, economic disorder, poverty, unemployment and back- wardness. Since a long the Afghans are praying for peace and tranquility in their motherland, which they are sure, is impossible without practical and sincere support of Pakistan. In the wake of frequent violent acts in the re- gion, responsibility rests to Islamabad to realize the previous blunders and go for sincere and trust worthy joint efforts which is essential for combat- ing the imposed, sponsored and engineered trends of terror in the region. Instead of consuming energies in war of words, people from media and other public opinion makers also bound to guide the war and terror affected people from both the countries at this crucial stage. They are no more be allowed to remain silent spectators as the trend of terror meant to ruin both the neighbouring countries, which could be a serious threat to the so-called developed industrial tigers of the world. Subscription Rates Note: The following rates will apply from January 01, 2017. Fee Categories Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 5400 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 2700 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $240 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

By BRIAN CLOUGHLEY seven young children. On the same against our own countries.” This day, as reported by the New York is fallacious nonsense, but he’s got November has been quite a month, Times, twenty Afghan soldiers to say it because there is no real so far, in Afghanistan. The level were reported missing after a Tal- reason for the NATO presence in of violence has been appalling and iban attack in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. In the words of the the most serious recent atrocity and on November 5, six policemen World War One dirge sung by Brit- was yet another suicide bombing and seven soldiers were killed in ish soldiers in France, “We’re here, in Kabul. It killed over fifty peo- Ghazni, two Afghan Humvees because we’re here, because we’re ple and injured twice that many were blown up, 17 policemen were here . . .” They got there because but didn’t merit a Trump tweet, killed in Kandahar Province and the United States was hell-bent on which isn’t surprising because he seven soldiers in Herat. Seven sol- war. And this war has had a most doesn’t seem to be interested in diers were killed on November 7, significant and disastrous spin-off the place. Further, as reported by two of them in Nangarhar Prov- that the drum-thumpers didn’t the Washington Post on Novem- ince in an airstrike by United States think about. It has shown the ber 19, he hasn’t visited a single aircraft while NATO Secretary world that there has been yet an- country in which his troops are General Jens Stoltenberg was vis- other war which the US couldn’t fighting. The reason he hasn’t vis- iting foreign troops in Herat. The and can’t win. The foreign soldiers ited his troops in such areas is be- following day seventeen soldiers killed in Afghanistan — almost cause he is a coward. He is a phys- were killed along with eight po- 3,500 of them, including 1,892 ical yellow-belly who lacks the licemen. After the NYT’s report American combatants — have died courage to go anywhere near a war that no civilians had been killed in for nothing. The entire war has zone. He is below contempt, but the first week, the situation been a disgraceful catastrophe, and he could gain a little bit of respect changed dramatically and the Tali- as I recorded in Counterpunch in if he ordered the US and NATO to ban killed 15 civilians and 10 mem- 2012, the US-NATO fiasco was get out of Afghanistan. Early in bers of the special forces in Ghaz- well described by US Colonel Dav- November the New York Times ni on November 11, then “In the id Davis: The United States, along summed up the shambles in Af- western province of Farah, at least with over 40 NATO and other al- ghanistan by stating In the past 37 members of the Afghan securi- lied nations, possesses the most week, the Times confirmed that ty forces were killed in overnight sophisticated, powerful, and tech- 118 members of the security forc- attacks by Taliban fighters on nologically advanced military force es were killed, a significant increase checkpoints that triggered hours of that has ever hit the field of com- over the previous week, but, un- fighting, local officials said on No- bat. We have the finest and most usually, there were no confirmed vember 12.” That was the day that well trained soldiers that exist any- deaths of civilians. Fighting spread a loonie of Islamic State killed at where; we have armored vehicles to nine provinces, but the empha- least six civilians and wounded 20 of every type, to include MIA2 sis shifted to the south as cold others in a suicide bombing in Kab- Main Battle Tanks; artillery, mor- weather intensified in the north. ul. Stoltenberg told foreign soldiers tars, advanced rockets, precision An entire battalion of Afghan bor- in Herat they “have to remember guided missiles, and hand-held der soldiers was wiped out in that you are in Afghanistan because rocket launchers; we have a whol- western Farah Province, and the NATO is in Afghanistan to make ly uncontested air force composed Taliban tried — unsuccessfully so sure that Afghanistan never again of NATO’s most advanced ground missile-launching; we have a heli- of insurgent communication to in- tions have the economic wherewith- Taliban that Afghan and Interna- far — to take over Jaghori District becomes a safe haven for interna- attack fighter jets, bombers, copter fleet for personnel trans- clude cell phones, walkie-talkies, al to spend $10s of billions each tional Security Assistance Forces in Ghazni, an anti-insurgent strong- tional terrorism. So this is about AWACS controllers, spy planes, port and attack support; we have satellite phones, email, and even month to fund it all. And for almost are here to safeguard the Afghan hold. On November 3 yet another helping the Afghans but also about signals-interception aircraft, B 1 an enormous constellation of spy some ability to eavesdrop on oth- 10 years we have pitted this unbe- people and that we are in this to US soldier was killed by a member helping ourselves. It is in our se- bombers, attack helicopters, and satellites; logistics that are as lim- erwise private conversations; a re- lievable and unprecedented capabil- win. That is our clear objective.” of Afghanistan’s military forces. curity interest to make sure that massive transport jets to ferry our itless as the combined weight of markably capable cohort of intelli- ity against: A bunch of dudes in But they lost. And there’s no point Major Brent Taylor of the Utah Afghanistan not once again be- troops and critical supplies where the industrial world; we have ev- gence analysts that are as educated, bed sheets and flip-flops. Remem- in reinforcing failure. US-NATO National Guard was instructing comes a platform, a territory, a they are needed; we have thou- ery technological device known to well trained and equipped to a de- ber the idiot General Petraeus? In forces failed to follow almost ev- Afghan soldiers when one of them country where terrorist organiza- sands of unmanned aerial drones the profession of arms; we are able gree that used to exist only in sci- 2010 he declared “We must dem- ery Principle of War, and they paid shot him dead. He left a wife and tions can prepare, plan attacks both for intelligence collection and to intercept virtually every form ence fiction; and our various na- onstrate to the people and to the the price. (counterpunch) Brexit deal far from decided ahead of crunch EU Summit gotiations on Gibraltar’s future, in- One of these decisions is the length By ANDREW cluding proposals for joint sover- of the transition period after the HAMMOND eignty. end of March 2019 if a Brexit with- Prime Minister Theresa May is drawal deal is agreed. Originally, under intense political pressure to this was planned to be until De- With European presidents and show that she has won significant cember 2020, but the EU’s chief prime ministers making final prep- concessions. And in October 2016, Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier arations for this Sunday’s historic Rajoy told May that such a joint and UK Business Secretary Greg Brexit Summit, many issues remain sovereignty model could be, post- Clark this week suggested that the up in the air. While many leaders Brexit, the only way for Gibraltar transition could last until at least want to get ratification underway, to secure continued access to the December 2022. UK Prime Minister Theresa May European Single Market, which is May wants to make changes not is not alone in demanding signifi- crucial to its economy. However, just to the 585-page withdrawal cant final changes to the original the problem for Madrid is that the document, but also to the accom- draft that could yet upset the po- territory’s government, and by ex- panying political declaration on the litical applecart. tension London itself, is vehement- future relationship between the While negotiators on Wednesday ly opposed to Spain’s proposals. UK and the EU, which is current- said a new draft text had been agreed Beyond Gibraltar, there are polit- ly only seven pages. One of her in principle, May is meeting for a ical grumblings about the draft key ambitions with the latter doc- last-minute session on Saturday Brexit deal from other EU mem- ument is to make it longer and with European Commission Pres- bers. For instance, France is lead- stronger. ident Jean-Claude Juncker. The goal ing a group of countries, including The reason for this is that it will will be to try to get high-level si- the Netherlands, pushing for an set the agenda — if the much long- gnoff on the new text before the EU declaration that a future EU- er, legally binding withdrawal deal summit, but snags could still arise UK free-trade agreement must rest is ratified by the UK and Europe- given the range of issues causing on the UK granting comparable an parliaments — for the talks from By Nasir Uddin ties consistently deny any atroci- That they want to go back to their the repatriation process. Howev- problems this week. access to its fishing waters to that April on the new relationship be- ty ever against Myanmar's Ro- homeland, but only if Myanmar er, as was demonstrated by the Take Spain, which earlier this week which exists now. This would be tween the UK and the EU. hingya population, saying the gives them legal recognition and failed attempt earlier this month, threatened to veto the Brexit deal hugely politically contentious in Moreover, with the price tag for Earlier this month, Bangladesh and country's security forces only at- their safety is guaranteed by an repatriation cannot take place over the thorny issue of the future the UK were May to concede. the withdrawal deal set at about Myanmar attempted to repatriate tack "armed rebels". Charmain international body such as the UN without the agreement of the My- of Gibraltar, the overseas territo- France is also concerned that the £40 billion ($51 billion), May is thousands of Rohingya refugees Mohamed In light of all this, the High Commissioner for Refugees anmar authorities, the Burmese ry on the southern Spanish coast withdrawal agreement, which pro- under intense political pressure to currently residing in Bangladesh as rushed attempt to send the Ro- (UNHCR). Nevertheless, even in majority, the international com- that was ceded to the UK under vides the basis for at least a tem- show that she has won significant part of a deal they had signed last hingya refugees back to their home the unlikely scenario that Myan- munity and, most importantly, the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. porary UK-EU customs union and concessions in her ambition to se- November, but were eventually state caused concern in the inter- mar agrees to meet these condi- the Rohingya refugees them- Madrid, which maintains a claim the possibility of a permanent free- cure the widest and most compre- forced to postpone their plans national community and led many tions, the safe repatriation of the selves. For now, none of the con- to the peninsula, has long adopted trade agreement, does not provide hensive future free-trade deal with amid intense international pres- to question the reasons behind the Rohingya refugees may not be cerned parties - other than Bang- a sharp stance on this issue. strict enough conditions to prevent the EU. At present, many UK sure. More than 720,000 Rohingya eagerness of Bangladesh and My- possible. The ethnic Burmese ma- ladesh - genuinely believes the It has become more politically sen- the UK enjoying an economic ad- Brexiteers believe, in the words of fled Myanmar as result of a brutal anmar to swiftly start the repatri- jority in Myanmar is highly scep- right conditions for the return of sitive in the context of forthcom- vantage. former Foreign Secretary Boris military crackdown in August last ation process. Perhaps Bangladesh tical of Muslims in general and the the Rohingya refugees are there. ing local elections, where the gov- There is, therefore, a push under- Johnson, that the commitments the year, taking shelter in crowded wants to unload the burden of the Rohingya minority in particular, Myanmar is not willing to bring ernment of Socialist Prime Minis- way for so-called equalization re- EU has so far given here amount camps in Bangladesh and bringing refugees as soon as possible and and the events of the past year the Rohingya refugees back. It is ter Pedro Sanchez has been criti- quirements as a condition for any to “diddly squat.” with them harrowing tales of rape, Myanmar wants to partially re- only accentuated these feelings. only appearing to be going along cized by the center-right Popular future EU-UK trade deal, which As well as adding some text, there murder and arson. Earlier this year, pair its image in the international Kyaw Soe Moe, the administrator with Bangladeshi attempts to ar- Party for not being robust enough. would try to prevent future unfair are also key elements of the cur- the United Nations' Independent arena by showing some willingness of the Inn Din village in Myan- range their return to ease interna- Spain is the euro zone’s fourth- competition in areas such as taxa- rent political declaration that May International Fact-Finding Mis- to welcome back the Rohingya. mar's Rakhine state - where most tional pressure. The fact that the largest economy, and benefits eco- tion and employment policy. wants to see removed. For in- sion on Myanmar classified the While all this is understandable, atrocities took place - told Brit- Rohingya villages in Rakhine are nomically around 300,000 British The positions of countries such as stance, Brexiteers have raised con- atrocities perpetrated by the coun- there were major flaws in the pro- ain's Guardian newspaper in Oc- being prepared to be re-populat- citizens residing in the country. It try's military as "genocide". In its France and Spain on these issues cerns about the reference to “com- cess that led to the failed repatria- tober that he does not believe "the ed by "Rakhine, Chin, Bamar, and also has a significant trade deficit underlines how despite the EU-27 bining deep regulatory and cus- 440-page report on the crackdown, tion attempt. First of all, the refu- Muslims will come back". "No one Hindu people from other parts of with the UK that, other things be- the mission revealed that the mili- negotiating the last two years as a toms cooperation, building on the gees themselves were absent from wants the terrorists to come back," the country" clearly shows that ing equal, favors softer negotiating tary has killed more than 10,000 cohesive bloc, each country has single customs territory provided the bilateral negotiations on repa- he added. Given that the Rohingya Myanmar authorities have no real positions on Brexit. distinctive political, economic and for in the withdrawal agreement.” people in a matter of months and triation between the two neigh- refugees in Bangladesh do not want intention to welcome Rohingya used brutal methods like rape, sex- Yet this picture is complicated by social interests that inform its They suggest that this has the po- bouring states - nobody asked to return to "a death hole" and back. The international commu- Gibraltar. And after reading the stance on the UK’s exit. tential to become a permanent EU- ual slavery, arson and abductions them what they wanted to do. "We many in Myanmar are reluctant to nity is also not supporting the to force the Rohingya to leave the draft Brexit deal, the Sanchez gov- These positions — which vary UK customs union. want to return to Burma [Myan- welcome back "terrorists", it is idea of repatriation at this time as ernment has demanded to Brussels according to factors such as trade, Taken overall, it is not just May country. Marzuki Darusman, chair mar] as it is our motherland, we possible to say, at least for now, NGOs active in the region and the of the UN fact-finding mission, that no future EU-UK trade or se- wider economic ties and patterns but also other EU leaders who are were born and brought up there," any repatriation attempt is UN agree that a rushed action curity deals can be applied to the of migration with the UK — are unhappy with parts of the with- also said the estimated 250,000 to said Abdul Jalil, a newly arrived doomed to fail. Myanmar is not would put the Rohingya at fur- territory without Madrid’s con- likely to come out more promi- drawal agreement and the accom- 400,000 Rohingya who remained Rohingya refugee I interviewed in mentally, politically, or logistical- ther risk. in the Buddhist-majority country sent, and that any extension of the nently in 2019 and 2020 if a Brexit panying future-relationship decla- September in the Balukhali camp ly ready for the Rohingya refugees' As Myanmar authorities are still proposed UK transition deal following last year's crackdown in Bangladesh. "But we experi- return and those in Bangladesh are refusing to give citizenship rights withdrawal deal is agreed and ne- ration. Despite the political pres- "continue to suffer the most se- would not automatically apply to gotiations move on to the future sure to finalize the details at the enced nothing but atrocities there not ready to go back to their to the Rohingya, it is clear to it either. Even if a deal is found to vere" restrictions and repression. since August last year - Burma "homeland" due to a persistent many that what is waiting for EU-UK relationship. summit, this could yet mean that smooth these issues, it may only "It is an ongoing genocide that is turned into a 'death hole' for us," sense of insecurity. Predictably, them on the other side of the bor- Yet for all this EU-27 upset, it is there is an unexpected negotiating taking place," he said. Myanmar, he added. "Now you tell me, Bangladesh, an already overpopu- der is nothing more than the same kick the can down the road, with May who is pushing for the most breakdown or that more time may on the other hand, rejected the UN would you be willing to fall into a lated country whose infrastructure apartheid conditions and threats tensions arising again in the future. changes at this weekend’s summit. be required to seal a deal, with the report, claiming the investigation death hole?" Other Rohingya men reached a breaking point following that they faced prior to their es- Previous Prime Minister Mariano She therefore continues to have next scheduled EU leaders’ meet- was "flawed, biased and political- and women I interviewed there the arrival of the last batch of Ro- cape. Rajoy and his Popular Party gov- intense pressure on her, with some ing in mid-December. ly motivated". Myanmar authori- told me more or less the same thing: hingya refugees, is eager to start (Aljazeera) ernment had invited the UK to ne- big decisions still to make. (Alarabiya) SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES Vladimir Putinhits out at 'WEAKand politically incompetent' USinscathingattack

Russian president Vladimir Putin sults for all parties involved." spoke about his role in brokering Speaking of the US, he adds: agreements during the Syria cri- “They had included everyone into sis, in contrast to Western “incom- some list of sanctions, labelling petence". Appearing on "World them as enemies. “It’s a sign of Order 2018", he spoke about meet- weakness, not power.” “They try ing with representatives from Iran to get all with one swatter”, he and Turkey. In July 2018, the jokes, miming a fly-swatting ac- three countries met for two days tion. “It won’t do at all. It’s polit- of talks on issues related to the ical incompetence.” President war in Syria. They discussed mat- Vladimir Putin and President Has- ters including the formation of a san Rouhani. Putin also calls the Syrian constitutional committee, Sochi meeting a “finalisation” of the de-escalation zones and hu- de-escalation plans in Syria. He manitarian issues. Host Vladimir says that Russia’s previous decla- After blaming everyone but her- "generosity" (Merkel recently port' – because if we don’t deal Solovjev characterises the Sochi ration alongside President Trump self for her embarrassing upset loss walked back her earlier "open with the migration issue it will con- meeting as “the USA’s sworn ene- on the de-escalation zone in South to Donald Trump in the 2016 US door" policy for migrants and tinue to roil the body politic." As my Iran”, and “Turkey, the USA’s Syria “resonates” with the Sochi presidential election, Hillary Clin- many believe her handling of the a reminder, Europe has struggled NATO partner” coming face-to- agreement. Ever since the "illegal" ton has finally admitted what mil- crisis led to the drop in popularity with the arrival of more than 1 face with Russia. Noting that sum- annexation of Crimea in 2014, Rus- lions of Americans have known for for her party that inspired her not million migrants since 2015, mits such as this might usually be sia has been crippled by sanctions years now: Maybe Trump made to seek a fifth term) before adding prompting an anti-establishment held by the US at Camp David, imposed by both American and some good points. that the governments of Germany backlash and straining social ser- Solovjev asks the Russian Presi- European powers. In return, it has Clinton In an interview with and others need to signal that they vices at a time when stagnant eco- dent what he saw at Sochi that the imposed sanctions on EU and US the Guardian that has infuriated the are "not going to be able to contin- nomic growth and simmering debt US government failed to see, and diplomats, including those from the "new face" of the Democratic Par- ue to provide refuge and support." crises were already contributing to how he seized the initiative. Putin UK after the Skripal poisoning. ty that Clinton once purported to "I think Europe needs to get a han- record youth unemployment and replies: “The point is that we It has also extended a ban on lead - ie, those "Democratic So- dle on migration because that is stagnant growth throughout much didn’t seize any opportunities." food imports from the EU and US cialist" millennials who celebrated what lit the flame," Clinton said, of the Continent. The greatest iro- “We were pursuing our own cause until the end of 2019. the rise of Alexandria Ocasio- speaking as part of a series of in- ny in Clinton telling Europe to get [which has] brought positive re- (AP) Cortez - the former secretary of terviews with senior centrist po- a handle on migration is the fact Kyrgyzstan punishes state and senator from New York litical figures about the rise of pop- that, as secretary of state, the in- said Western Europe needed to do ulists, particularly on the right, in terventionist policies she advocat- distribution of provocative something to lessen the flow of Europe and the Americas. "I ad- ed - which only helped aggravate migrants from the Middle East and mire the very generous and com- civil wars in Syria and Libya - it UN Yemen envoy materials on social media North Africa if it wants to stop passionate approaches that were was Clinton who was one of the the surging support experienced taken particularly by leaders like causes of the refugee wave that Citizens who spread false information on social media will be identified by anti-establishment and euros- Angela Merkel, but I think it is started with the Arab spring sev- meetsHouthi and punished, said Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs on Thurs- ceptic populist parties that have fair to say Europe has done its part, eral years ago and has only gotten day, kabar.kg reports. seized power in Hungary, Poland, and must send a very clear mes- worse since. Clinton also urged Recently there has been an increase in the dissemination of audio mes- Austria, Italy and elsewhere. Clin- sage – 'we are not going to be able other center-left figures in the West sages and video clips of provocative material on WhatsApp and other leader on new ton praised Angela Merkel for her to continue provide refuge and sup- not to ignore the issues. social networks, according to the ministry's press service. "Information with such horror stories has been on the Internet for several years," it said, adding that the ministry is working to identify peace talks distributors of such materials. Turkishtopdiplomat comments Tajikistan interested in further expansion of cooperation onIdlibdeal implementation with the European Union The seventh meeting of the EU-Tajikistan Cooperation Council, chaired by Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl, whose country currently holds the rotating European Union presidency, took place in Brussels on November 22, news.tj reports. The two sides reportedly discussed state and prospects of further expansion of political, economic and security cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union. They also discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation in the frameworks of international organizations. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin noted that the European Union is actively participating in economic development programs in Tajikistan and noted that Tajikistan is interested in further expansion of cooperation with the European Union. Ms. Karin Kneissl, for her part, The special UN envoy for Yemen had recommended reviving the pointed to the necessity of creating favorable investment climate. “Within met with Houthi leader Abdulma- peace talks gradually. Last Friday, the framework of our cooperation the multi-annual indicative program lik al-Houthi on Thursday to re- Griffiths announced that both par- 2014-2020 Tajikistan-EU has been signed and this document referred to vive peace talks for the war-torn ties in the conflict had confirmed development programs with an emphasis on investments. But an ap- country, a Houthi spokesman said their intention to take part in propriate favorable climate is needed for this. We discussed this issue on Thursday, Anadolu reports. planned peace talks in Sweden. today and me as representative of the European Union received quite a Mohammad Abdussalam, a Impoverished Yemen has remained detailed information,” Ms. Kneissl said. Meanwhile, the European The Turkish-Russian agreement solution is found," the Turkish top Al-Qaeda (outlawed in Russia), spokesman for the Houthi rebels, wracked by violence since 2014, Council website notes that the European Union shares the goal of the on establishing a demilitarized zone diplomat added. Meanwhile, Rus- which claimed the lives of 18 mil- said in a statement that participants when Houthi rebels overran much Tajik government to establish conditions of political stability and secu- in the Syrian province of Idlib "is sian Foreign Ministry Spokes- itary servicemen. According to the at today’s meeting, including the of the country, including the capi- rity. We also reiterated our willingness to support Tajikistan in its being implemented at a good pace," woman Maria Zakharova said at a Russian-Turkish memorandum, UN’s Martin Griffiths, discussed tal Sanaa. The conflict escalated in reform process and its efforts to improve the socio-economic condi- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut briefing on Thursday that "despite signed in Sochi on September 17 the conditions for a cease-fire and 2015 when Saudi Arabia and its tions of the citizens of Tajikistan. The Cooperation Council reportedly Cavusoglu told the CNN Turk TV Ankara’s significant efforts to im- following talks between the two offering overseas medical treatment Sunni-Arab allies launched a dev- reviewed the positive development of bilateral relations, including po- channel on Friday. "There is a need plement the Russian-Turkish countries’ presidents, a 15 to 20 for Houthis. According to the astating air campaign in Yemen litical, judiciary and economic reforms, the rule of law, trade, invest- to take additional security mea- memorandum signed on Septem- kilometer-wide demilitarized zone statement, Abdulmalik al-Houthi aimed at rolling back Houthi gains. ment and energy relations, and international issues. The Cooperation sures along the M4 and M5 high- ber 17, difficulties persist in set- was to be set up in the Syrian asked for an end for economic re- Tens of thousands of people — Council also discussed questions of good governance and strengthening ways [in Idlib,’ he said. "The mem- ting up a demilitarized zone in province of Idlib by October 15. strictions on Houthi-controlled including numerous Yemeni civil- civil society as well as measures to improve the business climate. The orandum on Idlib is being imple- Idlib." In this regard, she men- However, Ankara asked to be giv- areas. Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, ians — are believed to have been EU reiterated the importance of a stability-oriented macroeconomic mented at a good pace. However, tioned last week’s attack on the en more time and postpone the head of the Supreme Revolution- killed in the conflict, which has left policy and a further progress in public finance management. Tajikistan the steps we have taken will not Syrian government troops’ posi- launch of joint patrols, saying that ary Committee of Houthis, hailed much of the country’s basic infra- expressed its interest in opening negotiations on a new bilateral agree- make it possible to ensure a per- tions near the Jurin settlement, it was impossible to guarantee se- the meeting. He gave no details on structure in ruins. ment with the EU. Human rights were also discussed, including Tajiki- manent ceasefire unless a political carried by terrorists affiliated with curity. (BBC) his talks with Griffiths but said he (CNN) stan's efforts on preventing domestic violence. The EU confirmed its continued support to Tajikistan in its reform process, and in its endeav- ors to improve the socio-economic conditions of the population, as well to fight corruption. The EU welcomed the beginning of operations of the first unit of the Roghun hydro power plant. Tajikistan expressed Iran,foiledattacksinEurope,andconsequencesfor nuclear deal appreciation for the consultations on the envisaged EU Central Asia Strategy and on the implementation of the EU Connectivity Strategy. An alleged assassination plot by months that European security cially as the Joint Comprehensive The Cooperation Council welcomed the encouraging perspectives for the Iranian intelligence services in agencies have attributed to the Ira- Plan of Action (JCPOA), and its further cross-border cooperation in the region and beyond. Tajikistan’s Denmark is undermining Europe’s nians. In October, the French au- re-imposition of harsh sanctions efforts towards the stabilization of Afghanistan were particularly high- already fraught efforts to salvage thorities accused Iran of attempt- on Iran, the Europeans and Irani- lighted, in view of the Geneva's Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan the nuclear deal with Iran. The ing to bomb a rally in Paris orga- ans are currently immersed in del- (November 27-28). The Cooperation Council also exchanged views on Danish Foreign Minister Anders nized by the National Council of icate diplomacy to try to keep their other current political and security issues. Samuelson said the plot targeted Resistance of Iran. This group is participation in the agreement three activists from the Arab Strug- more commonly known as the alive. gle Movement for the Liberation Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK). It is Iran Needs Europe Banks in Azerbaijan to be able to use movable of Ahwaz (ASMLA) who are ex- also considered a terrorist organi- Ostensibly, Tehran has little to iled in Denmark. The ASMLA zation by Iran and was similarly gain by taking actions that are al- property as collateral when getting loans campaigns for an independent classified by the E.U. until 2009 most guaranteed to undermine this state for Iran’s ethnic-Arab minor- and the U.S. until 2012. Several process. While it conducted an ugly Banks in Azerbaijan will be able to use movable property as collateral ity in the region of Khuzestan, arrests have been made in both cas- series of assassinations and bomb for obtaining refinancing loans from the Central Bank (CBA), reads the where they form the largest part es, including that of Assadollah attacks against Iranian opposition relevant decision of the CBA. It is noted that movable property that of the population. Iran proscribes Assadi in connection with the Par- figures in Europe during the early will be used as collateral should be recorded in the official registry. This ASMLA as a terrorist organization. is incident, an Iranian diplomat years after the 1979 Islamic revo- applies to loans issued for up to 360 days. At the same time, according Although news of the assassi- based in Vienna. Iran has, predict- lution, it has apparently ceased to other amendments, if the loan amount exceeds 20 million manats, the nation plot was not revealed in ably, denied the accusations such attacks for over two decades, decision on its issuance is taken by the CBA board. public until early November, it was against it. Foreign Minister Javad following pressure from the Euro- Also, the value of movable property used as collateral should be at uncovered by the Danish intelli- Zarif has even accused Israel of peans. Why would Iran start them least 150 percent of the value of the loan. Presently, banks can receive gence service just days after the being behind these incidents, call- again now, at a time when it badly refinancing loans from the CBA for up to 360 days using the state September 22 attack by gunmen ing them “false flags” designed to needs European favor and sup- guarantee, CBA-approved securities, funds from correspondent ac- on a military parade in the Iranian disrupt Iran’s relations with Eu- port? counts in the CBA (in US dollars, euros and pounds), real estate and city of Ahvaz. The Ahvaz assault rope at a crucial time. The timing Iranian President Hassan Rou- gold bars as collateral. When issuing refinancing loans, the CBA pro- killed 29 people, including several of these alleged plots is surpris- hani giving a speech in the south- ceeds from its monetary policy. Such a loan is issued if banks exhausted children, and was initially claimed ing. Following Donald J. Trump’s ern Iranian coastal city of Chaba- their resources or are unable to replenish them from other sources. The by the ASMLA. The Danish case administration’s withdrawal from har. CBA issues refinancing loans for a period of up to 30 days, up to 360 is not the first foiled plot in recent the Iran nuclear deal, known offi- (AFP) days or over 360 days. The interest rate on loans up to 30 days. SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES DC’s Aquaman has already beaten an Avengers Infinity War box office record, weeks before release ooks like Aquaman will single-handedly manage to keep the DC Extended Universe afloat. Early reports suggest it has already broken a box office record previously held by Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War.

10 best-dressed Bollywood celebs

fter Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone’s destination wedding, the Anext big thing taking the social media by storm is the third edition of Lux Golden Rose Awards. All the top Bollywood stars put their stylish foot forward on the red carpet of the event. While Kartik Aryan, Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan showed us how to suit up, Bollywood Divas like Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor oozed elegance at the event. We picked the 10 best-dressed celebrities from the star- studded event who just set fashion goals way too high. 1. Madhuri Dixit in a Swapnil Shinde flowy pink gown 2. Kareena Kapoor Khan With approximately one month to the record for the biggest opening Warner Bros as far as their super- by Shazam! in 2019. Wonder in Prabal Gurung number: 3. Janhvi Kapoor go till its release, DC’s Aquaman weekend of all time, with $640 hero films based on DC characters Woman 1984 was recently pushed in a gorgeous Reema Acra gown 4. Alia Bhatt has beaten a box office record pre- million worldwide and $257 mil- are concerned. The studio is in the to 2020, in favour of a prime sum- stuns in a Netta Benshabu fitted gown 5. viously held by Marvel’s Aveng- lion in the US. The report adds midst of retooling the future of the mer release date in June. It has also Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a striking Ate- ers: Infinity War. According to a that Aquaman is pacing ahead of series, following the disappoint- been reported that Aquaman will lier Zuhra gown 6. Karisma Kapoor keeps it report, Aquaman has become the Sony’s Venom, which has gone on ing critical performances of Bat- be released in India one week ahead minimalist in a Reema Acra number 7. Jac- top pre-seller of all time on Atom to make over $700 million world- man v Superman: Dawn of Jus- of its US debut, on December 14. queline Fernandez in Maisen Yeya’s icy blue Tickets’ website in the US. Dead- wide, on sellers such as Fandango. tice, Suicide Squad and Justice Warner Bros has been marketing dress: 8. Varun Dhawan looks dapper in line reports that the DC superhe- It is also outpacing Tom Cruise’s League. Both Henry Cavill and the film heavily, with three trailers Roberto Cavalli dark suit 9. Karan Johar in ro film is outpacing Marvel’s $2 Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Ben Affleck are no longer likely to released so far, and a special ex- Tom Ford: billion grossing film in the first 24 which opened to $61 million in the reprise their roles as Superman and tended preview. Directed by James 10: Kartik Aryan looking suave in Boss hours of tickets being made avail- US. The DC film arrives after a Batman, respectively. Aquaman Wan, the films stars Jason Momoa (Tribune) able. Infinity War currently holds particularly difficult period for will arrive in December, followed and Amber Heard. Madhuri Dixit becomes 'Mere Naam Tu' Nisha again for Mowgli from 'Zero' depicts a romance between equals!

Varun Dhawan looks dapper in Roberto Cavalli dark suit

Madhuri Dixit Nene is all set to acter name. The Bollywood diva gle Book' series and have watched give a new lease of life to the icon- is elated to venture into a new line many versions of it. She further ic character of Nisha, the wolf of art. "It's an amazing experience adds, "I have always wanted to ‘Ralph breaks the internet’ mother of Mowgli in the Hindi for any actor to bring a character lend my voice to such mysterious adaption of Andy Serkis' Mowgli: to life by just lending their voice. I characters. I'm thrilled to finally Legend of the Jungle. The actress's watch a lot of VFX rich, adven- get a chance to do this. To top it The first song 'Mere Naam Tu' eyeing a record-breaking memorable role from Sooraj Bar- ture films with my sons.'' The ac- all, when I told my son about this, from the most awaited movie of jatya's Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! tress states that her kids Arin and he got so excited and said -- 'That's the year 'Zero' is released today (1994) also shared the same char- Ryan are huge fans of the 'The Jun- so cool mom!' by the makers. 'Mere Naam Tu' depicts a romance between equals. thanksgiving box office Bauua which is played by King Nidhhi Khan tries different ways to im- press Aafia, played by Anushka Sharma. The melodious track two Agerwal's individuals embracing each others's imperfections and celebrating life . bridal look The song has been composed by the music duo Ajay-Atul and is perfect for penned by Irshad Kamil. Glimps- es of the song were seen in the trail- this wedding er. Aanand L Rai is known for his colorful depictions onscreen, is all season! set to present a visual treat that highlights the adorable chemistry between the couple. Talking about the song, Aanand L Rahi says," Mere Naam Tu is not just a ro- You know you have something Thanksgiving weekend record of the hard-hitting Creed 2, director mantic track; it has a magical qual- special on your hands when it $93. 6 million. The film—which Steven Caple Jr.‘s sequel to Ryan ity of it, as we have attempted to breaks the world wide web and a sees John C. Reilly and Sarah Sil- Coogler‘s Creed. The boxing dra- celebrate the imperfections of ev- few box office records along the verman reprising their voice-over ma—which stars Michael B. Jor- Strong women make for stronger eryone and feature a romance be- way. Helped along by an $18.5 roles of arcade character Ralph and dan as Adonis Creed, as in son of tween two equal individuals. This million Wednesday night, Disney his pint-sized speed-racing side- Apollo—took home a hefty $11.6 countries:Akshay Kumar was the first song shot for the film Animation’s Wreck-It Ralph se- kick Vanellope—earned a positive- million Wednesday night and is hence, most difficult as well. How- quel Ralph Breaks the Internet is ly glowing A+ Cinemascore; Col- tracking toward a $62 million Lending his support to gender tributed to making me a better hu- ever, the video has turned out to surfing its way toward $80 mil- lider’s own Matt Golberg notes the Thanksgiving weekend, higher than equality, actor Akshay Kumar said man.” Up-and-coming stars like be so beautiful that it will make lion+ over the five-day Thanks- film “breaks free from being just a expected. The key difference, of that strong women make stronger Taapsee Pannu, Nushrat Bharucha, you fall in love." Bauua Singh took giving weekend. According to Va- bunch of Internet gags and becomes course, is Creed 2‘s adult-skewing countries. Akshay along with a Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar, to his twitter handle and continu- riety, some studios are expecting something far more rewarding.” dourness and drama up against the ing his banter with Shah Rukh Bollywood's young gun Nidhhi bevy of Bollywood celebrities in- Rakulpreet Singh were present at the animated film to land in the (Check out the full review here.) all-ages, Disney princess-stuffed cluding Shah Rukh Khan, Rekha, the event. shared the song, "Arre haan @iam- $90-$100 million range, possibly The only real competition Ralph affair that is Ralph Breaks the In- Agerwal looks gorgeous in a bridal srk! avatar as she graced the Wedding Zeenat Aman and Madhuri Dixit Janhvi, daughter of producer hitting ctrl-alt-del on Frozen‘s faces comes, appropriately, from ternet. cover of You & I. You and I un- Nene extended support to the Boney Kapoor and late veteran veiled the cover on Social media United Nations’ campaign #HeFor- actor Sridevi, bagged the Lux Gold- announcing, " Many of you may She. The stars were present at the en Rose Emerging Beauty Of The Bigg Boss 12: Dipika, Deepak, Jasleen or Karanvir, know her as Chitra from the re- 3rd Lux Golden Rose Awards, re- Year. She said the award was “en- cently released Telugu film Sav- ported Business Standard. Talking couraging”. Janhvi stated, “My yasachi, while others may relate on the subject, Akshay said, parents have always maintained who should be evicted? Cast your vote to her as Dolly from Tiger Shroff “When women are strong, fami- that a good artiste is a reflection of starrer Munna Michael, Nidhhi lies become strong and countries a good and honest person and I Seven contestants are lined up for nominations this weekend in Bigg Agerwal is our glamorous cover girl stronger. I am happy to be a part hope to prove myself by doing Boss season 12. Last weekend, Bigg Boss had nominated all the for this wedding special issue. And of a family which has many strong exactly that.” Veteran actor Hema contestants except captain Romil Chaudhary after Shivashish boy, what a beautiful mock bride women like my mother, my wife, Malini bagged the Lux Golden Rose Mishra’s shocking expulsion from the show. Later, a special task was she made! In Cover Story, she my sister and my mother-in-law.” Iconic Beauty Over The Decades introduced in the house to give a second chance to the contestants. spills the beans about her career The campaign celebrates the con- award. The star-studded evening Sreesanth, Somi Khan and Surbhi Rana were declared safe after the so far and her love for acting among tribution of women to society. witnessed Kareena Kapoor Khan completion of the task. As a result, the contestants facing evictions in other topics. An interesting fact to Talking about the role of female perform on stage on the super hit the upcoming Weekend Ka Vaar are Dipika Kakar, Deepak Thakur, note is that this beauty finds in- actors in the industry, Shah Rukh tracks of her male co-stars Shah Jasleen Matharu, Karanvir Bohra, Rohit Suchanti, Megha Dhade and spiration in Deepika Padukone. added, “These women have con- Rukh, Salman Khan. Srishty Rode. (Hindustan Times) SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES DC’s Aquaman has already beaten an Avengers Infinity War box office record, weeks before release ooks like Aquaman will single-handedly manage to keep the DC Extended Universe afloat. Early reports suggest it has already broken a box office record previously held by Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War.

10 best-dressed Bollywood celebs

fter Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone’s destination wedding, the Anext big thing taking the social media by storm is the third edition of Lux Golden Rose Awards. All the top Bollywood stars put their stylish foot forward on the red carpet of the event. While Kartik Aryan, Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan showed us how to suit up, Bollywood Divas like Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor oozed elegance at the event. We picked the 10 best-dressed celebrities from the star- studded event who just set fashion goals way too high. 1. Madhuri Dixit in a Swapnil Shinde flowy pink gown 2. Kareena Kapoor Khan With approximately one month to the record for the biggest opening Warner Bros as far as their super- by Shazam! in 2019. Wonder in Prabal Gurung number: 3. Janhvi Kapoor go till its release, DC’s Aquaman weekend of all time, with $640 hero films based on DC characters Woman 1984 was recently pushed in a gorgeous Reema Acra gown 4. Alia Bhatt has beaten a box office record pre- million worldwide and $257 mil- are concerned. The studio is in the to 2020, in favour of a prime sum- stuns in a Netta Benshabu fitted gown 5. viously held by Marvel’s Aveng- lion in the US. The report adds midst of retooling the future of the mer release date in June. It has also Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a striking Ate- ers: Infinity War. According to a that Aquaman is pacing ahead of series, following the disappoint- been reported that Aquaman will lier Zuhra gown 6. Karisma Kapoor keeps it report, Aquaman has become the Sony’s Venom, which has gone on ing critical performances of Bat- be released in India one week ahead minimalist in a Reema Acra number 7. Jac- top pre-seller of all time on Atom to make over $700 million world- man v Superman: Dawn of Jus- of its US debut, on December 14. queline Fernandez in Maisen Yeya’s icy blue Tickets’ website in the US. Dead- wide, on sellers such as Fandango. tice, Suicide Squad and Justice Warner Bros has been marketing dress: 8. Varun Dhawan looks dapper in line reports that the DC superhe- It is also outpacing Tom Cruise’s League. Both Henry Cavill and the film heavily, with three trailers Roberto Cavalli dark suit 9. Karan Johar in ro film is outpacing Marvel’s $2 Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Ben Affleck are no longer likely to released so far, and a special ex- Tom Ford: billion grossing film in the first 24 which opened to $61 million in the reprise their roles as Superman and tended preview. Directed by James 10: Kartik Aryan looking suave in Boss hours of tickets being made avail- US. The DC film arrives after a Batman, respectively. Aquaman Wan, the films stars Jason Momoa (Tribune) able. Infinity War currently holds particularly difficult period for will arrive in December, followed and Amber Heard. Madhuri Dixit becomes 'Mere Naam Tu' Nisha again for Mowgli from 'Zero' depicts a romance between equals!

Varun Dhawan looks dapper in Roberto Cavalli dark suit

Madhuri Dixit Nene is all set to acter name. The Bollywood diva gle Book' series and have watched give a new lease of life to the icon- is elated to venture into a new line many versions of it. She further ic character of Nisha, the wolf of art. "It's an amazing experience adds, "I have always wanted to ‘Ralph breaks the internet’ mother of Mowgli in the Hindi for any actor to bring a character lend my voice to such mysterious adaption of Andy Serkis' Mowgli: to life by just lending their voice. I characters. I'm thrilled to finally Legend of the Jungle. The actress's watch a lot of VFX rich, adven- get a chance to do this. To top it The first song 'Mere Naam Tu' eyeing a record-breaking memorable role from Sooraj Bar- ture films with my sons.'' The ac- all, when I told my son about this, from the most awaited movie of jatya's Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! tress states that her kids Arin and he got so excited and said -- 'That's the year 'Zero' is released today (1994) also shared the same char- Ryan are huge fans of the 'The Jun- so cool mom!' by the makers. 'Mere Naam Tu' depicts a romance between equals. thanksgiving box office Bauua which is played by King Nidhhi Khan tries different ways to im- press Aafia, played by Anushka Sharma. The melodious track two Agerwal's individuals embracing each others's imperfections and celebrating life . bridal look The song has been composed by the music duo Ajay-Atul and is perfect for penned by Irshad Kamil. Glimps- es of the song were seen in the trail- this wedding er. Aanand L Rai is known for his colorful depictions onscreen, is all season! set to present a visual treat that highlights the adorable chemistry between the couple. Talking about the song, Aanand L Rahi says," Mere Naam Tu is not just a ro- You know you have something Thanksgiving weekend record of the hard-hitting Creed 2, director mantic track; it has a magical qual- special on your hands when it $93. 6 million. The film—which Steven Caple Jr.‘s sequel to Ryan ity of it, as we have attempted to breaks the world wide web and a sees John C. Reilly and Sarah Sil- Coogler‘s Creed. The boxing dra- celebrate the imperfections of ev- few box office records along the verman reprising their voice-over ma—which stars Michael B. Jor- Strong women make for stronger eryone and feature a romance be- way. Helped along by an $18.5 roles of arcade character Ralph and dan as Adonis Creed, as in son of tween two equal individuals. This million Wednesday night, Disney his pint-sized speed-racing side- Apollo—took home a hefty $11.6 countries:Akshay Kumar was the first song shot for the film Animation’s Wreck-It Ralph se- kick Vanellope—earned a positive- million Wednesday night and is hence, most difficult as well. How- quel Ralph Breaks the Internet is ly glowing A+ Cinemascore; Col- tracking toward a $62 million Lending his support to gender tributed to making me a better hu- ever, the video has turned out to surfing its way toward $80 mil- lider’s own Matt Golberg notes the Thanksgiving weekend, higher than equality, actor Akshay Kumar said man.” Up-and-coming stars like be so beautiful that it will make lion+ over the five-day Thanks- film “breaks free from being just a expected. The key difference, of that strong women make stronger Taapsee Pannu, Nushrat Bharucha, you fall in love." Bauua Singh took giving weekend. According to Va- bunch of Internet gags and becomes course, is Creed 2‘s adult-skewing countries. Akshay along with a Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar, to his twitter handle and continu- riety, some studios are expecting something far more rewarding.” dourness and drama up against the ing his banter with Shah Rukh Bollywood's young gun Nidhhi bevy of Bollywood celebrities in- Rakulpreet Singh were present at the animated film to land in the (Check out the full review here.) all-ages, Disney princess-stuffed cluding Shah Rukh Khan, Rekha, the event. shared the song, "Arre haan @iam- $90-$100 million range, possibly The only real competition Ralph affair that is Ralph Breaks the In- Agerwal looks gorgeous in a bridal srk! avatar as she graced the Wedding Zeenat Aman and Madhuri Dixit Janhvi, daughter of producer hitting ctrl-alt-del on Frozen‘s faces comes, appropriately, from ternet. cover of You & I. You and I un- Nene extended support to the Boney Kapoor and late veteran veiled the cover on Social media United Nations’ campaign #HeFor- actor Sridevi, bagged the Lux Gold- announcing, " Many of you may She. The stars were present at the en Rose Emerging Beauty Of The Bigg Boss 12: Dipika, Deepak, Jasleen or Karanvir, know her as Chitra from the re- 3rd Lux Golden Rose Awards, re- Year. She said the award was “en- cently released Telugu film Sav- ported Business Standard. Talking couraging”. Janhvi stated, “My yasachi, while others may relate on the subject, Akshay said, parents have always maintained who should be evicted? Cast your vote to her as Dolly from Tiger Shroff “When women are strong, fami- that a good artiste is a reflection of starrer Munna Michael, Nidhhi lies become strong and countries a good and honest person and I Seven contestants are lined up for nominations this weekend in Bigg Agerwal is our glamorous cover girl stronger. I am happy to be a part hope to prove myself by doing Boss season 12. Last weekend, Bigg Boss had nominated all the for this wedding special issue. And of a family which has many strong exactly that.” Veteran actor Hema contestants except captain Romil Chaudhary after Shivashish boy, what a beautiful mock bride women like my mother, my wife, Malini bagged the Lux Golden Rose Mishra’s shocking expulsion from the show. Later, a special task was she made! In Cover Story, she my sister and my mother-in-law.” Iconic Beauty Over The Decades introduced in the house to give a second chance to the contestants. spills the beans about her career The campaign celebrates the con- award. The star-studded evening Sreesanth, Somi Khan and Surbhi Rana were declared safe after the so far and her love for acting among tribution of women to society. witnessed Kareena Kapoor Khan completion of the task. As a result, the contestants facing evictions in other topics. An interesting fact to Talking about the role of female perform on stage on the super hit the upcoming Weekend Ka Vaar are Dipika Kakar, Deepak Thakur, note is that this beauty finds in- actors in the industry, Shah Rukh tracks of her male co-stars Shah Jasleen Matharu, Karanvir Bohra, Rohit Suchanti, Megha Dhade and spiration in Deepika Padukone. added, “These women have con- Rukh, Salman Khan. Srishty Rode. (Hindustan Times) SATURDAY . NOVEMBER 24, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES Australia beat India by four runs in rain-affected first T20I at Brisbane

Australia clung on for a four-run victory in a dramatic first Twenty20 clash with India in Brisbane.

The hosts reached 158-4 from 17 order as he smashed 76 off 42 balls overs in a rain-affected innings, - including 10 fours and two sixes with India set a DLS target of 174 - then things might have turned out for victory. differently for India. A late charge from Dinesh But it was not until he was Karthik and Rishabh Pant almost out and Pant and Karthik teamed carried them over the line, but ulti- up that the tourists looked capa- mately they came up just short. ble of mounting an unlikely come- Aaron Finch (27) and Chris back. Manchester United striker Rome- Pogba was involved in train- with criticism from their manager national insists Mourinho still "I think he has a good relation- Lynn (37) got the ball rolling for Having needed 60 runs off just lu Lukaku says his team-mates ing ground bust-up with Mourin- Lukaku says players must commands the respect of the Unit- ship with the players," Lukaku Australia with the bat, and a 78- 24 balls, the pair knocked off 36 in must learn to deal with criticism ho in September after being learn to deal with criticism from ed dressing room and has advised told Bleacher Report. run partnership between Glenn two overs before Pant fell for 20. from Jose Mourinho. stripped of the club vice-captain- their manager his team-mates to act maturely "I don't really pay attention Maxwell (46 off 24 balls) and India went into the last over A number of United players, cy, while Antonio Valencia was Lukaku has himself come un- when criticised by the manager. to what his relationship is with the Marcus Stoinis (33no off 19) add- needing 13 runs for victory, but including Paul Pogba, Alexis forced to apologise after liking an der fire this season and was A look back at Mourinho and other players, to be honest. ed extra impetus as the hosts lost Hardik Pandya and then cru- Sanchez and Luke Shaw, have fall- Instagram post which called for the dropped to the bench for the 2-1 Paul Pogba's relationship since the I don't think it's something that achieved a decent if not spectacu- cially Karthik - for 30 off just 13 en foul of Mourinho during his Portuguese to be sacked.Lukaku win over Everton last month. Frenchman's return to Manches- should affect me. lar total.Had Shikhar Dhawan re- balls - as Stoinis bowled Australia spell in charge at Old Trafford. says players must learn to deal However, the Belgium inter- ter United in 2016 (SKY SPORT) ceived more support from the top over the line. Why Roger Federer's wait for a Team Yafai vs Gonzalez: England Kal Yafai says he can't seventh ATP Finals title goes on share early afford to take any risks with victories over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, while his most eye-catch- Watch Yafai vs Gonzalez, live from Monte Car- ing match was a punishing 6-3 6-0 lead at win over Rafael Nadal in the group lo from 7pm on Sky Sports Arena on Saturday stage That victory completed a hugely World Cup impressive run for the 20-time Grand Slam champion at the ATP Finals. In his early years of quali- of Golf in fying, from 2002 until that last win in 2011, he came away with six Melbourne titles in nine years and added a run- ners-up finish to boot. Since then it's been a tournament of frustration for the legendary Swiss. Two semi-final exits (2013 and 2017) and three runners-up slots (2012, 2014 and 2015) is a run that many wouldn't turn their noses up at. So why the wait? For someone as prolific as Federer, seven years is quite a wait, especially as he has got himself back in the habit of Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton re- winning major titles again. flect on making a strong start for Kal Yafai says he cannot afford to "If I was looking to make another "I don't think it matters really Team England at the World Cup of take any risks against Israel Gonza- statement by getting him out of where I win my 100th as long as Golf in Melbourne. lez if he wants to move on to big- there, I will start loading up and it's going to happen at one point. Ian Poulter and Tyrrell Hatton ger fights in 2019. start looking for big shots and it That's going to be exciting," said made a fast start to the World Cup Promoter Eddie Hearn has already could turn a bit messy. Federer. of Golf to put Team England in a made an offer for the unbeaten Bir- Tale of the Tape - Kal Yafai v Isra- "I think if I won here it's more about three-way tie for the lead after the mingham star to face Roman 'Choc- el Gonzalez winning the World Tour Finals and opening round. olatito' Gonzalez next, while the Tale of the Tape - Kal Yafai v Isra- not about winning my 100th." The English pair fired a combined fighter is waiting to see which ri- el Gonzalez Federer pre-tournament on a po- 10-under 62 in the Thursday four- val champions accept his unifica- "I've just got to do what I've got to Sunday 27 November 2011. That enth title goes on. feat against Alexander Zverev at tential title was the last time that Roger Fed- ATP Finals: The Verdict the ATP Finals balls to join hosts Australia and tion challenge in the new year. do, and emerge victorious." "I know that it [100th] goes hand- South Korea at the top of the lead- Yafai's defence against Israel Yafai's last fight saw him stop erer finished the season-ending Sky Sports' tennis panel deliver Sponsored link in-hand at this point but the focus ATP Finals tournament with the their verdict on another dramatic Is a Swanky Safe Room the Ulti- erboard in Melbourne. Gonzalez will be his second suc- David Carmona in seven explosive is on trying to put in a good tour- Defending champions Denmark sit cessive fight against a Mexican on rounds out in Fresco, California, winner's trophy in his hands. ATP Finals which saw Germany's mate Luxe Amenity? nament here and 100 happens Defeat against eventual champion Alexander Zverev lift the biggest Is a Swanky Safe Room the Ulti- a shot off the pace alongside Ma- foreign soil and he intends to tread in May. when it does and I hope that it's laysia and Belgium, while Irish duo carefully. It was his first stoppage since be- Alexander Zverev in the semi-fi- title of his career. Back in 2011, Federer opened and obviously sooner rather than later. nals means that his wait for a sev- Highlights of Roger Federer's de- finished his account in London Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne Highlights of Kal Yafai’s impres- ing crowned the WBA super-fly- (Skysport) joined Team India two strokes sive American debut against Mex- weight champion two years ago back. ican David Carmona. and his first professional appear- Dunne was part of Team Ireland "There's plenty going on out there, ance in the USA. when they won the GolfSixes ear- but I need to keep my eyes solely Jerwin Ancajas set up a possible Thomas Darby and lier this year focused on Israel Gonzalez. I can't unification fight with Kal Yafai af- Dunne was part of Team Ireland afford any slip-ups," he told Sky ter his comprehensive points win when they won the GolfSixes ear- Sports. against Jonas Sultan."Gonzalez lier this year "Boxing in Monte Carlo is another looks durable, he looks to counter Didtheyleaveuto "We dovetailed nicely and made box I can tick off. I am excited and so I've got to be on it, because if I enough birdies to sit top of the some big fights in big arenas should throw anything sloppy he will board," Poulter said. "Tomorrow's be around next year. counter me - quick and early too. clash at Ascot a completely different game and foursomes is pretty special." Thomas Darby and Didthey- Murphy said: "He's in good form Hatton got up-and-down from a London Broncos sign St leaveuoutto do battle in what and I think he's come on since his greenside bunker to save par at the promises to be an informative run- last run. first, before Poulter holed a long- Helens centre Ryan Morgan ning of the David Brownlow Char- "He was very green in Cheltenham range birdie at the par-three next itable Foundation 'Introductory' and you'd hope he'll improve for and the pair picked up further London Broncos have signed St on a two-year deal Hurdle at Ascot on Friday. that, so we'll see how we go. shots at the seventh and ninth. Helens' Australian centre Ryan Matty Fozard signed for Broncos Olly Murphy's Thomas Darby "It looks a proper race, but I Poulter is looking to win the World Morgan on loan for their first sea- on a two-year deal son back in Super League. "Ryan is too good a player not to made a big impression when justi- wouldn't swap my horse for any- Cup of Golf for the first time The 28-year-old former Parramat- be playing regularly and will be a fying cramped odds on his race- thing else and we'll know where "It looks a competitive race, but hurdles - that's what these races Poulter is looking to win the World ta and Melbourne player has been great fit at the London Broncos. course debut in a Huntingdon we're going after this, hopefully." we're very happy with our horse are for - so let's see what we've Cup of Golf for the first time a regular for Saints over the last "With Mark Percival and Kevin bumper in the spring and will again The JP McManus-owned and we'll have a better idea of got." Poulter kicked off the back nine two seasons, scoring 24 tries in 49 Naiqama being our starting centres, be ridden by champion jockey Ri- Didtheyleaveuoutto looked every where we stand after Friday," said Both Thomas Darby and Didthey- with a 10-foot gain and Hatton bird- appearances, but conceded the No and Ryan needing to play week in chard Johnson.The five-year-old inch a top-class prospect after Gifford.let's see what we've got. leaveuoutto are a best-priced 25-1 ied the next, with Poulter nailing a 3 shirt to new signing Kevin Naiqa- week out, we felt the move was made a successful start to his hur- winning his first two bumpers last "Fakenham did a job. He jumped for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle 15-footer at the 12th and then con- ma when they announced their best for both parties. dling career at Cheltenham last season, including a Listed contest well without being spectacular on at Cheltenham in March. verting a hat-trick of birdies from 2019 squad numbers on Wednes- "We thank London and Danny month and the form received a sig- at this track last December. a trappy little track. He travelled Chris Gordon's Commanche Red the 14th to move into top spot. day. Ward for their help in making his nificant boost over the weekend He rounded off his campaign by well through the race and did what is another interesting contender. Byeong Hun An and Si Woo Kim "We have a lot of competition for move happen and we wish Ryan after the runner-up - Colin Tiz- finish 10th in the Champion he needed to do to win. The son of Mahler was sixth in birdied four of their final six holes places in the squad and therefore nothing but the best for 2019." zard's Elixir De Nutz - returned to Bumper at the Cheltenham Festi- "He will need to improve, but that the Aintree bumper in the spring to also share the lead, while Cam- we felt it was best for the club and Morgan is the Broncos' fifth sign- Prestbury Park to land the Grade val and made a winning reappear- isn't beyond the realms of possi- and could not have been more im- eron Smith rolled in a 10-foot birdie Ryan if he went out on loan," said ing since they secured promotion Two Supreme Trial, beating Mur- ance on his hurdling bow at Fak- bility. pressive on his recent hurdling de- at the last to also get him and Marc Saints chief executive Mike Rush. via the Million Pound Game fol- phy's Itchy Feet. enham last month. "They've all only run once over but at Fontwell. (Skysport) Leishman in to the tie at the top. 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AT Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A sui- blast and that more than 50 others cide bomber killed at least 30 peo- were injured, 30 of them serious- KABUL: Hopes for peace in Af- AT News Report ple at a market in northern Paki- ly. Authorities said most of the ghanistan are better than they have stan just hours after gunmen as- victims were minority Shiite Mus- been in many years, despite a KABUL: The government and for- saulted the Chinese Consulate in lims. Pakistani authorities have grave humanitarian crisis and per- eign troops stationed in Afghani- the southern city of Karachi, kill- long battled militants in these re- sistent violence, a senior United stan are trying to further empow- ing four. The two attacks on op- mote regions near the Afghan bor- Nations official said Friday. The er the national army’s air force. The posite sides of the country were der. The region has also been UN’s humanitarian chief in the US military trainers believe that likely unconnected, but they un- marked by tension between Sunni country, Toby Lanzer, told re- Afghan air force was capable derlined the myriad security chal- and Shiite Muslims, and the blast porters that even though some 3.6 enough to confront enemies. They lenges that Pakistan faces, includ- was near a Shiite mosque that may million people are “one step away say that the Afghan air force was ing those from separatists as well have been the target. Video images from famine” and the worst well-armed compared to the past as from the Pakistani Taliban based from the scene showed volunteers drought in decades has devastat- years that has put positive impacts in the northern border regions. The and rescue officials recovering bod- ed crops, the situation was not on their works. Meanwhile, the attacker in the northern Orakzai ies from the weekly Friday mar- entirely bleak. “Despite all of this, Afghan pilots say they were well- district drove a motorcycle into the ket, where people had been buy- there are new-found opportuni- trained and could carry out duties heart of a weekly market in the ing vegetables, household items ties in Afghanistan, and there are under any difficult circumstances. town of Kalaya and detonated his and warm clothes when the blast very well-founded hopes for The United States is the main sup- explosives, according to Reuters. took place. “There was a big bang peace,” Lanzer said in Geneva, porter of the Afghan army and es- Local health officials said that at that rocked the whole town. Noth- ahead of an international confer- pecially its air force... P2 least 30 people were killed in the ing was clear in the ... P2 ence on Afghanistan in ... P2