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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:X Issue No:291 Price: Afs.15 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY . MAY 22. 2016 -Jawza 02, 1395 HS Yo ur Yo ur ad ad he re he re 0778894038 GOVT MUST DELIVER ON PROMISES PLEDGEDTONATO:ANALYSTS Political commentators have said that the foreigners not only have ruption, improve good governance that the National Unity Govern- decreased their forces, but they and consider electoral reforms. We ment (NUG) must deliver on prom- will withdraw from Afghanistan are trying to attract the coopera- ises it pledged to the international and the balance of power will tion from international communi- community including the North change in their favor," former U.S ty by delivering on these promis- Atlantic Treaty Organization ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmai es," deputy presidential spokes- (NATO) and take solid steps to Khalilzad said. Meanwhile, at the man Dawa Khan Menapal said. Former U.S ambassador to Afghan- should also brief the U.S Depart- promote good governance, devel- two-day conference, the Afghan istan Zalmai Khalilzad, warned ment of State on its activities and op rule of law, fight corruption and delegation committed to accelerate Gunmen kill Pakistan it would become the next should restrain the activities of protect human rights. This comes efforts to fight corruption, im- North Korea, a country with just Haqqani network and it will be help- a day after the alliance wrapped prove rule of law and provide bet- retired judge a few nuclear bombs but in global ful for security in Afghanistan, in- up its foreign ministers meeting in ter facilities to the people of Af- isolation, if it does not end its sup- cluding major cities and Kabul," said Brussels, reaffirming the organiza- ghanistan. "The commitments in Kabul tion's financial and military aid to made by the NATO foreign minis- port for terrorism. Hinting at a re- Jawed Kohistani, a political ana- AT News Report cent report by the U.S, which has lyst. A number of other political Afghanistan beyond 2016. Ana- ters was a step forward for Af- attached conditions regarding its analysts believe that this is a gold- lysts warned that NATO commit- ghanistan, however there is a need KABUL: Unidentified gunmen military support to Pakistan, Kha- en opportunity for Afghanistan to ments could be threatened if gov- for the Afghan government to ad- shot dead a retired judge in the cap- lilzad said that Islamabad should make good use of this international ernment does not expedite the pro- dress the commitments it has made ital city of Kabul, police said Sat- take a wise decision. "Pakistan will pressure on Pakistan. "Two ways cess of delivering on promises and and implement them in letter in urday. Feraidon Ubaidi, head of become the next North Korea, a should be considered, the first that meet the needs of the Afghan pub- sprite," political analyst Barna Kabul police’s criminal investiga- country that would have a few the relations should be strength- lic. On Friday, the organization Salehi said. The Afghan officials in tion told the media that the gun- nuclear bombs but be in global iso- ened as part of a strategic policy of wrapped up its two-day confer- the past have constantly asked the men attacked “a retired judge in lation and the second thing is that the Afghan government. The sec- ence in Brussels where it renewed international community to keep the PD 8 and shot him to death.” eventually Afghanistan and the ond that in the clear lines that Af- the alliance's military, political and the flow of global cooperation for Ubaidi did not identify the victim, world will be compelled to take ghanistan is drawing [policy] to- Pakistan in the fight against ter- the deputy spokesman for Presi- financial cooperation to Afghani- the country so that it can tackle but said that the gunmen escaped direct action against the sanctuar- ward Pakistan, these should be rorism can prove helpful in bring- dent Ghani. The U.S gives $900 stan beyond 2016 and once again challenges on the ground effectively. the area and police started investi- ies of extremism in Pakistan," he made clear, and there shouldn't be ing peace and stability to Afghan- million USD to Pakistan annually, pledged the delivery of $4.1 bil- "The Afghan government can pre- gation to find the reason of the added. The U.S congress recently any flexibility [towards Pakistan] istan. "To lead peace talks led by $450 million USD of the amount lion USD in aid to the Afghan forc- serve the cooperation and support event. He added that the slain was froze $450 million USD in mili- again," said Nasrullah Stankzai, Afghan government towards suc- is for the fight against terrorism. es. It is said that to continue the of donor countries and that it im- a retired judge and did not have tary aid to Pakistan and has warned another political analyst. Kabul has cess and to suppress those groups This time the U.S congress has war against terrorists in Afghani- plements the commitments it has any official job. No insurgent it will be conditioned – to be used long accused Pakistan of support- that are not ready to talk peace, blocked the amount and said Paki- stan, lasting support of the inter- made, because continued aid is a group has yet claimed the respon- against terrorist groups, particu- ing terrorist groups in Afghanistan our global allies have reached a con- stan will not receive the money, national community is needed. serious need," MP Ghulam Farooq sibility of the attack, but mostly larly Haqqani network. "Pakistan and it believes that destroying mil- sensus that Pakistan should take unless it take practical steps against "Still there are some enemies Majroh said. "We have committed Taliban were involved in majority in addition to sincere cooperation itants' hideouts across the Durand more steps to deliver on its prom- terrorist groups, particularly who are not defeated or who have to the international community of such incident in various part of with Afghanistan and the U.S Line and sincere cooperation from ises," said Sayed Zafar Hashimi, Haqqani network. (ToloNews) not changed their ideas, they think particularly NATO to fighting cor- the country. Six militants killed Access to Health Services In the recent past, the villagers in all aspects of life had many difficulties. They were deprived of all facilities of life and had to in Bamyan live in a very desperate situation in many parts of country. In most villages, there was no clean water to drink and the children AT News Report tioned that 100 Taliban fighters were at risk of catching numerous diseases due to unclean water that they were consuming. People were suffering from various took part in the attack to capture By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: President diseases because they were dirking the same water drunk by animals from streams, rivers accumulated dams. In most villages, KABUL: Six Taliban insurgents the local security checkpoints, but Ashraf Ghani said that there were no medical facilities, as patients were treated by barbers and locally brought-up midwives that could cause other were killed and 10 others injured they were confronted with rough the government would remain committed to boost potential problems to human life. They had to take their patients to the capital, Kabul or even abroad for treatment. As most of in a clash with the Afghan security security resistance. The attack up women’s role in all government affairs across Afghan villages are situated far from the provincial centers in, the villagers have to cover long distances in order to take the forces in the Sighan district of started at 9 am and continued up the country. “We have a long way to foster wom- patients on their backs or in the pushcarts on the roads and paths, even difficult to travel bake and forth on either by foot or by Bamyan province, provincial of- to late Friday night. “The en’s empowerment, but there is hope for women vehicle. Most of the times, the patients would lose their lives on the way before reaching the health centers. fice said Saturday. Bamyan gov- Taliban insurgents attack from progress in the country,” said the president, speak- Such deaths in most villages have occurred frequently, as communities in Tanai district, Khost province have never remained ernor’s office said in a statement Tala-o Barfak district of Baghlan ing at a women’s gathering. “Afghan women are intact of such plights. In addition, inaccessibility to essential human needs has deeply suffered the residents of this district. that Taliban fighters attacked the province after dispatching the spe- involved in all aspects of government affairs shoul- Every day, they experienced a new problem. Fortunately, their problems reduced day by day after the National Solidarity police checkpoints but faced tough cials security forces in the area they der by shoulder and they will move toward.” Ghani Programme of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD/NSP) covered the villages and districts by resistance of security forces. The were scattered and retreated,” said urged women to discuss all issues and make sug- establishing the Community Development Council (CDCs) as well as implementing the infrastructure projects across the statement said that six insurgents the statement. Bamyan is the only gestions according to Afghan culture that is posi- country. were killed, 10 injured and two safe province of the country’s 34 tive for women progress. Foreign minister Salahud- In 1394 solar year, the CDC members and people of six villages including Hesark, Kutgai, Haji Yaqoob, Mir Zahid, Nazarabad others including a commander were provinces.