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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:X Issue No:90 Price: Afs.20 Weekend Issue, Sponsored by Etisalat FRIDAY .OCTOBER 27. 2017 -Aqrab 05, 1396 H.S www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimes www.twitter.com/ afghanistantime Pakistan's Foreign Minister Kha- this year. According the Express senators. Meanwhile, Saeed, a Pa- them now," he added, without ‘ waja Asif said the US has handed Tribune Asif told senators during kistani citizen, headed the JuD elaborating on it. The Express over to Pakistan a list of names of a session of parliament's upper which was listed as a foreign ter- Tribune also stated that Asif 75 militants they want action tak- house that the US has "handed over rorist organisation by the US in asserted that many of the key ’ en against. However, the Mumbai a list of 75 militants while we gave 2014. Taliban names on the list were attack mastermind and banned them a list of around 100 terror- According to the Express Tribune, now shadow governors in Af- Too many terrorist groups en- Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief ists." The list was passed on dur- Asif said the US had been told that ghanistan or no longer alive. joying safe haven in Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed's name was not on the ing US Secretary of State Rex Pakistan no longer had influence During his meeting with the could destabilise the govern- list, said Asif. Hafiz Saeed, who Tillerson's visit to Islamabad on over the Afghan Taliban as it did in Pakistani leaders, Tillerson re- ment in Islamabad, US Secre- carries a $10 million USD bounty Tuesday. the past. "Neither are we support- newed the US's demand for tary of State Rex Tillerson has on his head for his role in terror "The Haqqani network is on the ing them (Afghan Taliban), nor do tough action against the Tali- warned. At meeting in New activities, has been under house top of the (US) list but none of the they need our help," Asif said. ban and the Haqqani network. Delhi, where Tillerson arrived arrest in Pakistan since January militants are Pakistanis," Asif told "Somebody else is sponsoring (ToloNews) after a three-hour trip to Islam- abad, India and the United States also reaffirmed their plans to work closely in Af- ghanistan. Addressing a joint Afghan women media briefing with Indian For- eign Minister Sushma Swaraj, he said the terrorist groups can help bring posed a threat to the stability of the Pakistani government. Tillerson asked Islamabad to work with Washington to de- peace: Rula Ghani feat militancy. “We want to work with Pakistan in a posi- Afghan people have had enough, she said in response to a ques- tive way as we think this is in First Lady Rula Ghani told a Wash- tion. Responding to a ques- their interest in longer term.” tration. In his meeting with Tiller- and support. They also discussed ington audience on Wednesday, tion, the First Lady said there He claimed having open and son, Prime Minister Narendra stepping up effective cooperation asserting that the people of her were ways to involve women frank exchanges with the lead- Modi underlined the commonali- to combat terrorism in all its forms country seek “peace” and a “pre- in traditional jirgas and shura ers in Islamabad and convey- ty in the objectives of India and and promoting regional stability dictable” life. system of the country. The ing to Pakistan the expecta- the US to eradicate terrorism, ter- and security, Modi’s office said. rorist infrastructure, safe havens (Pajhwok) She said the people of her now fabric was broken through the tions of the Trump adminis- Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) irregular warfare scenarios," said wanted to move away from a cul- war but it is now being revived and its partner Embraer Defense Jackson Schneider, president and ture of violence to a culture of in a post-Taliban era, said Pal- & Security have received orders CEO of Embraer Defense & Secu- from the US Air Force's A-29 Af- rity. "We are honored to continue peace, ruing that terrorist and ex- washa Kakar, senior program ghanistan Program for six more A- to support the US government in tremist organizations continued officer at the United States 29 Super Tucano aircraft. Accord- this critical mission." "We are with their message of hatred and Institute of Peace. ing to a press release issued by the proud to continue our support of violence. Moderating the panel discus- company, production of these six the Air Force's A-29 Afghanistan Underscoring the role of women sion later Nancy Lindborg, new aircraft is to start immediate- Program as it is not only a testa- in nation building exercise, the First USIP president, said that the ly in Jacksonville, Florida and ment to the capability of the A-29 Lady said women could play a crit- National Unity Government brings to 26 the total number of aircraft, but also to its ease of op- ical role in bringing peace and re- has taken several steps to in- The UN Assistance Mission Electoral Complaints Commission honest and constructive engage- aircraft provided to the Program. eration and cost effectiveness," ducing violence. “Women have a volve women in the peace pro- in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on with all stakeholders were crucial ment.” “These issues are at the core The A-29 is used to conduct ad- said Taco Gilbert, senior vice pres- significant role to play in standing cess. Participating later in a Wednesday welcomed elector- to credible, transparent and inclu- of the Afghan democratic process, vanced flight training, aerial recon- ident for SNC's ISR business area. up to violence in everyday life panel discussion, Congress- al bodies’ commitment to con- sive elections. Speaking at the fo- and the stability of the country. I naissance, and other A-29 Afghan- "There is no other aircraft like the across the country”, she said in her woman Susan Davis women tinuing sustained consultations rum, Pernille Kardel, the Secretary- urge you all to use this forum to istan Program operations. "We be- A-29 in its ability to provide flight remarks before the US Institute of in the region have an impor- with stakeholders. The mission General's Deputy Special Repre- contribute to a realistic, success- lieve this decision demonstrates training, light attack, and combat welcomed the holding of the sentative for Afghanistan, said: ful way forward when challenges Peace (USIP). She emphasized on tant role to play in bringing that the A-29 Super Tucano is the pilot seasoning. Its continued de- cultural shift towards bringing peace in the region. Women are Second National Election Fo- "The success of this forum relies arise." He said UNAMA was en- best aircraft for close air support mand demonstrates its value to air rum and said the consultations upon the commission's honest and couraged that despite challenges peace in the country. breaking many barriers in the operations, as well as the most forces the world over." The A-29 “If we are together, we are stron- country, she noted. of the Independent Electoral timely presentation of the issues key decisions on how to proceed proven, reliable and cost-effective has been active in Afghanistan Commission (IEC) and the at stake. It also depends on your with elections. (pajhwok) solution for counterinsurgency and since early 2016. (ToloNews) ger and can achieve much more,” (pajhwok) FRIDAY .OCTOBER 27, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board By Abraham T Zere Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Graphic-Designers: Edriss Akbari and Bilal Yusufi Abraham T Zere is the Marketing & Advertising: executive director of PEN Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 Eritrea in exile. Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan The Chinese Communist Party Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 (CCP) is the world's largest political party as well as one of the longest Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press ruling. With a membership of al- most 90 million, it is larger than the population of most countries in the world. It has thus far been able to withstand strong challenges caused The constitution says by rapid social and economic change as well as the fallout from the col- Article 117 lapse of the Soviet bloc and the So- viet Communist Party. The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme and weakness. China has not turned on major issues regarding running inated by large state-owned compa- Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article In fact, in recent years the CCP has strengthened and centralised its capitalist under Xi. When Xi Jin- the company. He is also stressing a nies and through share-owning and One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end grip, reaching into every corner of ping, in 2012, was appointed gener- policy of overlapping positions be- other mechanisms they control nu- of their term. Chinese society. Through an inter- al-secretary of the CCP, China was tween Party and state and between merous companies that formally ap- nal and rigorous appointment sys- in the middle of a deep political cri- Party and business, so that the Par- pear as privately owned. China has tem the Party also controls the sis. Important Party leaders such as ty secretary in a province or coun- not turned capitalist under Xi.

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