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ACCI, Tajikistan Chamber agree NUG will never take sides TO HOLD JOINT TRADE FAIRS on Yemen war: Abdullah AT Monitoring Desk therefore the Afghan government urges Saudi Arabia, Yemen and KABUL: A high-level delegation in the Middle East. Under the other countries to overcome their of the Afghanistan Chamber of framework, Iran agreed to sharply differences through political ne- Commerce and Industries (ACCI) curtail its nuclear programme in re- gotiations. The Presidential Pal- called on office-bearers of the turn for the lifting of sanctions that ace recently issued a statement Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce have crippled the country s econ- that Afghanistan will back Saudi and Industries (TCCI) in Dush- omy. Hundreds of Iranians took to Arabia in Yemen war, adding that anbe, and discussed ways to im- the streets of Tehran in celebration the decision was taken after con- prove bilateral trade and econom- after the agreement was announced, sultations with ulema religious ic ties. According to media re- with drivers sounding their horns scholars, former jihadi leaders, ports, the ACCI and TCCI have in approval along the capital s long- security officials, analysts and el- reached an agreement regarding est street, Val-e-Asr Avenue. But ders. A number of Afghan critics holding joint trade exhibitions in Iran s arch-foe Israel said it would warn that Kabul s support to Sau- Tajikistan s capital Dushanbe this increase the risks of nuclear prolif- di Arabia against Yemen will year in August. Currently, at least eration and of a horrific war , with change Afghanistan into a new Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ground for proxy war. Samim Rah- 85 Afghan enterprises are operat- paya, a Japan-based Afghan ana- ing in the neighboring country, Netanyahu telling Obama the deal would not block Iran s path to the lyst, told Afghanistan Times that Tajikistan. These companies are Afghanistan should not cross the good source of revenue for the bomb. It would pave it, according responsible act towards the coun- to an Israeli spokesman. The main line of neutrality in this regard, neighboring state. In 2014, the AT News Report and should consider national in- trade between the two neighbor- tries involved in the negotiations outlines agreed after eight days of AT Monitoring Desk prayer direction is threatened, or terests in taking such decisions. ing countries was valued at $106 KABUL: Former President Ha- for past one year which were held talks that sometimes went through else Kabul is not eager to back any He said the decision of the Af- million, which include $54 million mid Karzai on Friday welcomed to overcome differences on Iran s the night in the Swiss city of Lau- KABUL: The Chief Executive other country in any war. He ex- ghan government to back Saudi worth of exports from Tajikistan Iran and six world powers agree- nuclear issue. He hoped that the sanne now have to be finalized in a Officer (CEO) of the National pressed these viewpoints in re- Arabia in Yemen conflict is an ur- to the country. Afghanistan s ex- ment on the framework of a po- involved groups reach a final agree- highly complex agreement by June Unity Government has said Af- sponse to a journalist s query in gent one which can lead the coun- port to Tajikistan was recorded tentially historic deal aimed at ment on details of the nuclear deal 30. Big day US Secretary of State ghanistan will never support Sau- an opening ceremony of a private try towards crisis. He prodded $52 million. curbing Tehran s nuclear drive, until June. He stressed that follow- John Kerry hailed a big day , while di-led coalition in Yemen conflict. higher education institute in Kab- the government to change its de- making a major breakthrough in a ing the agreement the regional coun- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Abdullah, however, said that ul the other day. Abdullah said that cision and stay neutral towards Landmine 12-year standoff after marathon tries will take a major step towards said the drafting of a full accord the Afghan government will back as far as Afghanistan has been high- the conflict between Yemen and talks in Switzerland. Karzai in a overcoming problems and support- would begin immediately with the Saudi Arabia if Kaaba Muslims ly damaged by war and conflicts Saudi Arabia. leaves child statement termed the agreement ing security, stability and strength- aim of completing it by the June as vital for Afghanistan, regional ening economic relations between 30 deadline. EU foreign policy chief dead, 3 wounded and world countries, and said the the countries. According to re- Federica Mogherini said the Unit- No effort spared in rescuing hostages: Ulumi agreement on the framework of ports, the framework, agreed be- ed States and the EU will lift all TALUQAN: A child was killed the nuclear deal with world pow- tween Iran and the West which nuclear-related sanctions on Iran nterior Minister Noorul Haq by armed men in Sancharak dis- He said a number of individu- and three others from a same fam- erful countries is the clear evi- has long feared Tehran wants to once the UN atomic agency has Ulumi on Thursday said recent trict northern Sar-i-Pul province als had been detained in connec- ily wounded in a mine blast in the dence of Iranian government s tact build a nuclear bomb raised verified that Tehran has stuck to Ikidnapping of passengers on and later 23 persons, going from tion with the hostage-taking and a Chah Aab district of northern Ta- and as well as Tehran s wise and hopes the deal could help stability the ground-breaking deal. highways were aimed at putting Kandahar to Daikundi, were kid- political dialogue through tribal khar province, the district chief pressure on the government and napped in southern Helmand elders was ongoing besides mili- said on Thursday. Saif-ud-Din sabotaging the peace process. province. No group has so far tary operations to secure safe re- Mushtaq told Pajhwok Afghan 7 members of a family dead in Logar blast About a month ago, masked gun- claimed responsibility for these lease of the passengers. News that the children were play- men snatched 31 passengers from kidnappings, which sparked pro- It is possible the kidnappers ing with mines when it exploded PUL-E-ALAM: Seven members Ishaqzai told Pajhwok Afghan administrative chief, confirmed with a big bang. two buses on the road between tests in Kabul, Bamyan and other have no links with terrorists and He said it was a planted bomb of a family were killed in roadside News that the slain included two the incident and those died be- capital Kabul and western Herat provinces. Ulumi said Afghan se- they might have kidnapped the which caused casualties. Hissam landmine blast on Friday in the men, woman and four children who longed to Shaikh Pa locality of the province in the Shahjoy district curity forces had spared no effort men on personal problems or to u Din s son was killed while two Baraki Barak district of central were on their way home in a car district. No group so far claimed of southern Zabul province. Their in rescuing the 31 hostages and put pressure on the government other sons and a daughter wound- Logar province, provincial police when it struck a roadside bomb. responsibility for the incident. fate remains unknown. Days af- severely harmed the enemy in the and to derail the peace process. ed in the blast. (Pajhwok) chief. Brig. Gen. Abdul Hakim Mohammad Rahim, the town s (Pajhwok) ter, 11 civilians were kidnapped rescue mission in Zabul. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Khost attack at protest rally widely condemned Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi was set on fire by militants of KABUL: Afghanistan leaders, the Abdullah s first deputy, Eng. Genhgiz in the 7thcentury. Tapa United Nations, Pakistan, NATO Mohammad Khan, also con- Historical monuments and arti- (hill) and Ziarat Chehl dokhtaran: and others on Thursday strongly demned the suicide attack in facts depict cultural background Theshrine is located one kilome- condemned a suicide bombing that Khost. In a statement from his of a nation, that s why countries ter to the southeast of KallaMi- ripped through protesting resi- office, Khan said the enemy of allocate sufficient amount for the mar. Agriculturallandsandhouses dents in the capital city of south- Afghanistan had become so mer- preservation of historical sites. are situated to the north and resi- eastern Khost province, leaving ciless that they attacked a protest However, on one hand the dential houses to thesouthwhile 18 dead and a lawmaker among 64 demonstration. He called the at- Afghan government lacks the re- QalarTepais located to theWest. injured. tack an unforgiveable crime. sources need and on the other The monument has cultural value. President Ashraf Ghani and A statement from the office hand interest as well. No doubt in Tapa (hill) Zir Daura/Buzkashi CEO Abdullah Abdullah con- of the United Nations Assistance the past 13 years work has been square: The hill located five kilo- demned the attack that hit a rally Mission in Afghanistan done in this regard but compared meters to the southeast of Kun- of local residents against corrup- (UNAMA) said the attacker had to the number of heritage sites it duz where Buzkashi Square locat- tion in front of the governor s intentionally struck the civilians. was nothing. As the new govern- ed in the middle of the Tapa. Tapa house in Khost City. The mission said the perpetrators ment is focused on political issues (hill) Zhobin Ali Abad: The his- A statement from the Presi- of the attack should be brought to the sites are no more on the atten- torical area is nearly located at a dential Palace in Kabul said Pres- justice. tion-lens. There are just options 30 kilometers distance to the ident Ghani had strongly con- Toryalai Weesa, the governor available for the concerned author- southwest of Kunduz Center and demned today s terrorist attack in of southern Kandahar province, ities to roll up sleeves and reha- Baghlan River. Kohana-e-Qala the strongest words. condemned the attack as one of bilitate the ancient sites or let the Khan Abad: The historical castle The president said he con- those in which Afghans and their cultural riches become a myth. is located nearly five kilometers demned the cowardly attack and elders were daily killed and Kunduz is another province to the northeast of the district and that a peaceful protest was a civil maimed. Such attacks had no place in the list which is going to loss covered 1.50 acres land. The right of the people. The attack was in religion and humanity, the act- almost all the historical sites. His- Kohna Qala or the old castle dat- an unforgiveable crime, the state- ing governor said. torical importance of Kunduz ing back to Bakhtariera. Tapa (hill) ment quoted the president as say- Meanwhile, the NATO-led province is undeniable. It is one Jergzar, Gul Tapa, Tapa Much ing. He directed the authorities International Security Assistance of the most ancient and historical and Magas Tapa:It is also among concerned to provide needed fa- Force (ISAF) in a statement said provinces of Afghanistan which Zal. These sites are now at the erful people from grabbing the Kohna-e-Qala (old castle)/ Bala the ancient sites but there is no cilities to the injured and the be- the victims of the attack in Khost evolved with passage of time. In mercy of time as the government lands on which these heritages Hisaar Kunduz: According to information about its history and reaved families at the earliest. were civilians. The force quoted a past Kunduz was known as Apas- has turned a blind eye to these stand, he lamented. Director of Tabari history book, Bala Hisaar there many historical tapa (hills) Abdullah also condemned the UN report that blamed 72 percent ka and Kuhandiz. Kunduz has historical places which were once the maintenance and protection was built 3,500 years ago by one in Chahar Dara district. Qala-e- attack as a heinous crime and said of civilian casualties on the Tali- also immense geo-strategic impor- symbol of pride and glory. Land department for monuments in of the Persian Kings who was the Zal and its historical tapa (hills):It it reflected the animosity of the ban. tance. It was used as military base grabbers are posing serious threats Kunduz, Shah Khesraw Safi, said descendents of Faraidoon. The is located nearly 45 kilometers to enemies of a long-oppressed and Pakistan condemned the at- by Alexander during 330 (BC). in this connection. Officials in the well-known Bala Hisaar fort castle has four gates, two small the southwest of Imam Sahib Dis- innocent Afghan nation. In a state- tack in Khost and said such de- After attacking Bessus he an- the Ministry of Information and is in the crosshair of land usurp- and big fences and located in a big trict. Bala Hisaar and Kohna Qala ment, Abdullah said the enemy of plorable and indiscriminate at- nounced himself as king of Apas- Culture confirm that monuments ers. The ditch around Bala Hisaar ditch of water, which has been in the Imam Sahib District: Lo- Afghanistan always tried to keep tacks against civilians could not ka, current day Kunduz. During in Kunduz are on the verge of ex- was filled with garbage by locals. surrounded by walls. The Kun- cated 500 meters far from the cen- under attack the war-weary Af- be justified under any circum- the reign of the Hephthalites in tinction. Most of the 19 histori- The fort is surrounded by hous- duz Bala Hisaar covers 87 acres ter, it presents the Alexander or ghans. Attacks that claimed pre- stances. 2000 B.C. it was the capital of cal monuments in Kunduz were es, shops, oil stations, which are area, located 3 kilometers to the Bakhtariera. Saha-e- Robat (Ro- cious Afghan lives were unpar- Our deepest sympathies and Takharistan. Kunduz served as usurped by the influential groups built against the master plan. Po- north of the city. There are differ- bat Area): The area is located at a donable, the CEO said, directing condolences go to the families of vital trade route linking south to while the security agencies did not lice is powerless against the ma- ent stories concerning it. Bala distance of half a kilometer from the Ministry of Public Health to the victims and we also pray for the north. Indicating historical took any step or cooperated with fias who are threatening the heri- Hisaar Kunduz was rebuilt in the Imam Sahib District, which cov- spare no effort in providing quick the speediest recovery of the in- importance of Kunduz city, Fer- ers nearly 2.50 acres land and sur- treatment to the injured. He said jured, Foreign Office spokesper- the cultural directorate when tage. Another factor is involve- reign of Sultan HussainBaiqra by rounded by residential houses. dosi Tosi mentioned the city five asked for support, said Chief of ment of police force in the war Amir Khisrawshah governor and if treatment of seriously wound- son said a statement. She said Pa- Rouza and Imam Sahib Mosque: ed people was not possible in kistan reiterated its condemnation times in Shahnamah. The city was Information and Culture Depart- against militants. Other impor- was appointed as the center of According to a survey conducted destroyed and rebuilt in different ment. Shir Ali Qasemi told Af- tant monuments such as Sar-e- Takharistan. In the reign of Amir Khost, the victims should be of terrorism, in all its forms. by a technical team of historical brought to Kabul for treatment. (Pajhwok) times. Being part of Bakhtar it ghanistan Times that most of the Dawra near the city had also been Shir Ali Khan and Amir Abdur monument directorate, Rouza-e- enjoyed important position, es- historical sites were turned into usurped, he said. The government Rahman Khan, Bala Hisaar Kun- Imam Sahib covers more than 15 pecially being at crossroad of the residential houses by the influen- has renovated only the Imam Sa- duz was ruled by Miran Uzbaki acres of land. It is said when Is- historical Silk Route. At least 19 tial people and ordinary citizens hib Shrine at a total cost of Afs23 such as Sultan Murad Khan, Amir lam came to Afghanistan, Mus- Salam Telecom to small and big ancient sites have who were living under open sky. million. Khwaja Mashhad Shrine Ataligh Beg and Amir Shah Mu- lims started fighting with the then been registered in Kunduz includ- The police department did not which was partly ruined and Saqi- rad Khan. Miranrule was up to government and Hazrat Yahya, the ing Bala Hisar, Kalla Minaret, properly cooperate with the in- Baiee and Haji Shaheed mosques Ghazi Amanullah Khan reign and head of military of the Muslims expand services in Wardak Chehl Dokhtaran, Haji Shaheed formation and culture department were protected by the citizens. then collapsed and Kunduz was was killed. Then the Muslims de- Masque Saqibai Maque, Ziarat for protection of the monuments Najeebullah Siddiqi, the former changed into a separate governor cided to take the head of Hazrat The company is set to install 16 new telephone Khaja Mash had, Rouza-e-Imam despite sending 13 official letters director of monuments mainte- ruling area with its center trans- Yahya to Baghdad but the person, antennas, said Fazl-u-Rahman Nabizada, Sahib, MehrNegar Castle in Imam to them. We lack the special po- nance department said that citi- ferred to Khanabad In the reign who was taking the head, was director Information and Telecommunication Sahib District, Tapa-e- Mutasil lice force in the province which is zens were also among the grab- of Khisrow, the king of Ariana, killed by enemies in the District Doura-e-Kundu, Tepa Jarzar, pil- responsible for protection of the bers as they had no houses while the present Balkh and many oth- of Imam Sahib. When the Muslim grimage of Hazrat Sultan Baba, historical monuments. Only one the powerful figures use the ers such as Sawaran Bokhdi, came to the area, they buried the MAIDAN CITY: The state-run Fazl-u-Rahman Nabizada, direc- Tepa-e-Zhobin in Ali Ali Abad policeman was appointed for usurped lands for commercial pur- Khanadan Royen Tananan, Shah head and body in the area. Since Salam Telecom Company has tor Information and Telecommu- District, Magas Tepa, Kohna protection of historical places who poses. Following is the list of his- Maqatel Kunduzi and Khazan then, a ceremony (Janda Bala) planned to invest 70 million af- nication, on Wednesday. Nabiza- Qala-e-Khan Abad and Qala-e- cannot resist or prevent the pow- torical monuments in Kunduz. family ruled over BalaHisaar and takes places in the area every year. da told Pajhwok Afghan News the telecommunication services were started in the province, which would be extended to Maidan Sha- har, the provincial capital, Beh- Govt s writ widened in Maiwand: Official sud district this year. With the setting up 16 new antennas from ANDAHAR CITY: Gov ficial said the captured areas in- the situation in Maiwand, the dis- the banned crop due to a lack of mented. About development activ- the budget of Information and ernment s writ has been cluded roads, which the Taliban trict chief conceded. He claimed irrigation water. He said the level ities in Maiwand, the official said Telecommunication Ministry, the Kwidened in the Maiwand had been using to travel to Paki- plans had been chalked out to of groundwater in the district had several projects were underway un- total number of antennas would district of southern Kandahar stan and smugglers to transfer completely cleanse the town from plummeted, affecting orchards and der the Food Zone and National reach to 20 in the province. He province as a result of a series of drugs to the Behramchi area. The insurgents and drive them from agriculture fields. He urged the Solidarity Programmes, keeping said that antennas installation security operations, the district district chief said a widespread areas where they still held sway. central government to resolve the residents engaged to a great extent. would provide internet facilities chief said on Thursday. Haji uprising by residents of the The official said the insurgents issue of irrigation water in the dis- The projects would be extended to to the users, he added.Najib Ullah Obaidullah told Pajhwok Afghan Khamir Qala resulted in purging would not be able to threaten the trict. During Sardar Mohammad areas cleared from militants, he Fikerman, an internet user, com- News during an exclusive inter- the area of militants. Now a local security situation with the advent Duad Khan s government, there promised. He said seven schools, plained the internet speed was view that areas which remained police force has been raised and of summer because people s co- was a plan that a canal carrying including one high, were operational faster initially which had been under Taliban s control over the deployed in the area to keep se- operation with security forces had water from the Kajaki dam to Mai- in the town, where another eight slow down. Habib Ullah, a local past 13 years had been captured curity. Haji Obaiudllah said search drastically increased. He said all wand, Ghorak and other districts schools would be reopened once resident of Dai Mirdad district, and brought under the govern- operations were ongoing over the residents wanted the security op- would be constructed to resolve the areas concerned were cleared asked the government provide se- ment s control. He said the secu- past few months in areas still un- erations to be extended to their the irrigation issue, but that plan from militants. Maiwand is 70 ki- curity to the telecommunication rity operations had resulted in pre- der rebels control. He said insur- areas. To a question, the official was not executed, he recalled. lometres from Kandahar City, the services in the area. He said that venting militants activities and gents used to hide in deserts dur- acknowledged widespread culti- The district chief called the lack provincial capital, along the Kan- Taliban had firm control on tele- curtailing drug smuggling. He men- ing daytime and carry out their vation of poppy crop in Mai- of irrigation water the main prob- dahar-Herat highway. The town is communication services and they tioned Khamir Qala, Kashno and terrorist activities during night- wand this season, but said an erad- lem being faced by local farmers one of the largest and strategic ar- blocked them whenever they Band Taimor among the areas, time due to the operations. Mai- ication campaign was underway and orchard owners, asking the eas of Kandahar province. Most ghanis by expanding services to want. Atta Ullah Khogyani, which had been controlled by in- wand borders Sangin district s since a month in areas, which had government to implement Duad s residents in Maiwand are associat- several districts of the central spokesman for the acting gover- surgents for years and now cleared Malmon area in neighboring Hel- never seen such campaigns over era plan. He said the proposed ca- ed with farming and livestock. Maidan Wardak province. nor, assured to provide complete of them. The areas also served mand province. The security sit- the past 13 years. He said resi- nal project had been twice sur- Wheat, maize and cotton are com- The company is set to install security to all communication ser- as drug smuggling cenres. The of- uation in Sangin has an impact on dents were compelled to cultivate veyed and needed to be imple- mon crops. (Pajhwok) 16 new telephone antennas, said vices in the province. (Pajhwok) Shereen s Law: Afghanistan's daring, taboo-smashing feminist TV drama In a grimy Kabul street, the director ing outside. When I m waiting now 58 percent of homes have a set, according to gives the order to roll the cameras, for the shot I m always scared that the Asia Foundation development organisation. and filming starts on a remarkable somebody may throw acid on me Shereen s Law will face tough competition for new TV drama that boldly challeng- or somebody may hit me with a viewers from popular imported Turkish and Indi- es taboos about women in conserva- knife, she said. Casting the show an soap operas. Frenchwoman Anne Jasim Fal- tive Afghanistan. was not easy several actors said her, the founder and head of consultancy firm ATR Shereen, the star, enters the no to a storyline they found just in Kabul and a long-term observer of Afghan soci- scene and buys a few things from too challenging. One, who played street vendors when suddenly her a lawyer friend of Shereen, was husband, a possessive and brutal forced to pull out because her hus- man, grabs her. band was unhappy with the show. But tough, no-nonsense Shereen As well as portraying a strong fe- won t back down and a row ensues. male character, the series attacks Shereen s Law , due to be aired on the Afghan judicial system, where Afghan TV before the end of the rampant corruption is hidden be- year, tells the story of a 36-year-old hind a wall of silence. It takes a woman who brings up three children lot of courage to write something on her own while forging a career as like this and it takes a lot of cour- a clerk at a court in Kabul. Such a age to play something like character is already shocking in an Shereen, Alam, a producer who overwhelmingly patriarchal society has also appeared in several Af- where most women are confined to ghan films, said. But I think it s lives of menial domesticity. But the time, after more than 30 years, to show deliberately ramps up the im- move on and educate people and pact. Shereen fights corruption, ha- give them the information as blunt- rassment, and rape, and tries to di- ly as Shereen. Apart from the ex- ety, says television has a role to play in changing vorce her husband, whom she wed terior street scenes, the show s attitudes. Television has allowed people to shake in a forced marriage. More than 13 action takes place in a studio with things up on forced marriage, probably also on years after the fall of the Taliban, sets decked out to look like a court- violence against women and violence within fam- Afghanistan remains deeply wedded room, Shereen s house and legal ilies, she said. The 12 45-minute episodes are to traditional customs and its air- offices. No detail has been missed, being made by the Tolo television channel, one of waves have never hosted anything from the portrait of President the big successes of Afghanistan s new media scene, like this before. It is the first such Ashraf Ghani in the courtroom to largely funded by foreign donors when it was drama that is about women, that is the stapler on Shereen s desk. Di- launched in 2004. about empowering women, that is rector and writer Max Walker, an The Moby group, which owns Tolo, claims a about the struggles of women in Af- Australian who came to work in pioneering role for itself, notably for being the ghanistan, Leena Alam, the Afghan Afghanistan, says he took advice first Afghan channel to have female and male pre- actress who plays Shereen, told AFP. in advance on how to avoid draw- senters alongside one another. Women in Afghanistan still suffer ing too much attention from con- You have to cross the barriers sometimes and brutal violence on a daily basis. On servative clerics. There s been an you have to do something where you give the March 19 a young woman was beat- enormous consultation, an enor- voice to the women, Moby s director of pro- en to death and her body burned in mous review of the script and of gramming Massoud Sanjer told AFP. Afghani- central Kabul for allegedly burning a the whole storytelling process to stan is a country where if you tell directly people copy of Holy Qur an. Defying en- make sure that it raises these is- do this , they won t do it. trenched conventions in such a coun- sues, but it doesn t raise them so But if you just give them a reason, make them try comes with a risk, as Alam who bluntly and so offensively that it s think themselves, they will do it. So a TV show moved to the US as a child with her going to make the programme go will definitely help the men who are the dominant family before returning in 2007 ad- off air, Walker said. Under the power of the society to think that a woman is also mits. It s a bit dangerous, even for Taliban s hardline 1996-2001 re- part of this country, a woman is part of their lives, myself. Yesterday we were shoot- gime, television was banned, but and a woman is part of their family. (AFP) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Faryab 80pc of minefields from past carpet industry conflicts cleared in Afghanistan declines by 40pc April 4, 2015 marks the 10th ob- most 24,000 people were killed or The United States has sup- each month. Beyond the compel- servance of the International Day injured in the same time period. If ported mine action in Afghanistan ling humanitarian need, mine clear- of Mine Awareness. On this occa- not for the men and women who since 1993, investing nearly $400 ance is an essential first step for sion the people of Afghanistan have risked their lives to remove these million in Afghan and internation- building the roads, pipelines, and many reasons to be proud. Land- threats, the casualties would be al partner organizations to destroy cities of Afghanistan s Transfor- mines from past conflicts once re- much higher. Nearly 200 de-min- landmines, ERW, and excess weap- mation Decade. Just when Afghan- mained in nearly every district of ers have laid down their lives for ons and munitions. This assistance istan s Ottawa Convention goal of Afghanistan. Thanks to the cour- their fellow countrymen, killed by has not only saved lives, it has also mine free by 2023? is within age and dedication of Afghan de- explosions and attacks from armed opened up access to land for infra- sight, the funds needed to finish miners, along with support from groups. Through it all, the Afghan- structure development. As the Af- the task are diminishing. The Unit- the United Nations and the inter- led mine action community has ghan government takes increasing ed States continues to do its part, national community, 80 percent of persevered to become world-class ownership in all spheres of securi- contributing $22 million this year. these former minefields are clear, in its expertise and technical ca- ty and development, the United This important endeavor must restored to their original state. pacity, such that they have trained States will remain a committed continue to ensure the safety and Starting in 1989, Afghan de- de-miners in other mine-afflicted partner. prosperity of all Afghans. EMERGENCY miners have cleared over 524,000 countries. These accomplishments The achievements of de-min- Op-Ed for International Day CALLS anti-personnel mines, 30,000 anti- are awe-inspiring considering the ers are one of Afghanistan s great- of Mine Awareness, April 4, 2015 tank mines, and almost 32,500 ex- challenges of preserving humani- est success stories. Still, landmin- by United States Ambassador to plosive remnants of war (ERW). tarian space for neutral actors in es and ERW from ongoing conflict the Islamic Republic of Afghan- Police Historical records show that al- times of war. cause an average of 38 casualties istan P. Michael McKinley. 100 - 119 MAIMANA: Carpet weavers said four members of his family and investors in northern Faryab were weaving carpet in order to Hospitals province expressed grave concern make ends meet. He faced many over a sharp 40 per cent decline in problems and was thinking of FMIC Hospital the industry, alleging that lack of changing profession. market for their products had been The Afghanistan Investment Behind Kabul Medical a major reason for the decline. Support Agency (AISA), howev- University: They also complained that er, said the sales of Afghan car- 0202500200-+93793275595 imitation of the Afghan carpet pets have declined in the last five designs in the international mar- years. Sayed Zabihullah, AISA of- ket and availability of cheap car- ficial in Andkhoy, said: The de- Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital pets in domestic bazaars are oth- signs of Afghan carpets are being er reasons for the industry to dem- imitated in countries like Pakistan, Pule Bagh-e- Umomi onstrate downward trend. Iran, and Turkey. 070263672 Faryab is the world s re- Such carpets, he said, was nowned for the carpet producing imported back to Afghanistan and industry and a major chunk of was sold with low price. Moham- Khairkhana Hospital Afghanistan s exports are pro- mad Rahim Misgar, Chamber of 0799-321007 duced in Andkhoy district where Commerce and Industries (AICC) majority of the residents are busy head in Andkhoy, said despite a 2401352 weaving carpets. Afghan carpets tax hike of 16 to 35 per cent on have a growing demand because foreign carpets, people still were of being woven with hands while unable to buy Afghan carpets. Indira Gandhi Children majority of carpets in the world The most famous carpets pro- Hospital, Wazir Akbar are manufactured through ma- duced in Faryab are Mawry, Resh- chine. The carpet weavers urged e-Abrishomi and Ali Khwaja Khan, Kabul 2301372 the government to extend support which have great demands in the to this ancient and indigenous in- world market. Karima Baihaqi, dustry and lower the taxes on raw director labour and social affairs Ibn-e- Seena materials. Abdul Nazar, a carpet department, said 50 per cent of Pul-e-Artan, Kabul seller in Andkhoy, told Pajhwok the residents in Maimana were Afghan News the government did unemployed while the figures 2100359 not pay heed to resolve problems were even higher in districts. Starting in 1989, Afghan de-miners have cleared over 524,000 anti-personnel mines, 30,000 anti-tank of the carpet industry. He com- Majority of non-governmen- mines, and almost 32,500 explosive remnants of war (ERW). plained Afghan products were tal organizations that were active Wazir Akbar Khan sold as Pakistani products in the in the province have ended their Hospital world market. Earlier, he added, projects. Because of insecurity GHANI Afghan carpets were exported to and political situation majority of MPs warn of problems if 2301741, 2301743 the world market via Turkey but these NGOs have stopped work- the country has raised its taxes, ing, she added. She urged the gov- THANKS Ali Abad creating troubles for Afghan trad- ernment to pay utmost attention PARLIAMENTARY ers. Nazar said exports of And- to the carpet industry and agri- DEMINERS Shahrara, Kabul khoy carpets have decreased by culture since these two fields were 40 per cent. Earlier we were sell- vital for the people. Meanwhile, 2100439 ing one carpet up to $1,000 now the workers national union has ELECTIONS ARE DELAYED for saving it was being sold at around $600. said that only three million peo- Malalai Maternity He expressed concerns that ple in Afghanistan were employed Muhammad Abda, the Chairman Meanwhile, Second Vice Pres- the 2014 presidential election. Afghan lives Afghan carpets were exported to while 13 million others remained of Parliament's Judicial Commit- ident Sarwar Danish has reiterated The Loya Jirga was a central Hospital Pakistan and then to western coun- unemployed. tee, said on Thursday that it would the call for immediate electoral re- part of the agreement that brought be unconstitutional for MPs to form, but remained vague about President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Talking on the occasion of 2201377/ 2301743 tries with Pakistani brand. But the Ministry of Social World Mine Awareness According to Nazar, the car- and Labour said the figures were extend their terms beyond June 22. plans for this year's parliamenta- Executive Abdullah Abdullah to- pet weavers have submitted their inaccurate and the number of un- While the current Parliament's ry vote. "With the reforms that gether, intended to provide the Day, the president said: I Banks complaints to the government employed in the country was four electoral mandate is scheduled to are being taken into consideration, venue for bringing changes to the thank youth who sacri- many times to curb the import of million people. Khan Jan Alkozai, end in late June, delays in electoral we are hoping to hold transparent Afghan Constitution that would ficed their lives or lost part Da Afghanistan Bank less-quality raw material, but the deputy head of ACCI, told Pajh- reform have caused many to spec- and fraud-free elections," Danish restructure the government in a of their bodies for the sake government has not paid any at- wok Afghan News the worth of ulate that the parliamentary elec- said Thursday. way that would decentralize au- of protecting others lives. 2100302, 2100303 tention to their demands. Khudai- carpet to Afghan economy was as tions scheduled for early this sum- Further complicating matters, thority and provide better condi- wal, another carpet seller in And- important as red gold but govern- mer may be pushed back. a delay in holding elections will not tions for power-sharing between KABUL: President Mohammad Kabul Bank khoy said, more than 90 per cent ment s negligence, bureaucracy, key interest groups. But until dis- Ashraf Ghani on Thursday of the residents income came from and graft has slowed the indus- trict shuras determined, the Loya praised efforts of deminers in Af- 222666, 070285285 carpet weaving, but in the last one try s development. He added de- Jirga cannot be held. ghanistan but said that 20 percent Azizi Bank year some 70 per cent of the peo- spite billions of dollars poured in "If the election is held next of the land was still posing threat ple have left this profession. Ear- to Afghanistan in the last 14 years year, it is clear that it will take some because of planted landmines. 0799 700900 lier, I was selling three to four car- no industrial park was built and time for the results to be an- Talking on the occasion of Pashtany Bank pets per day, but now I can t sell no proper plans to uplift this in- nounced, and only after the results World Mine Awareness Day, the four carpets in four months, he dustry were made. One of the can the district shuras start their president said: I thank youth 2102908, 2103868 added. A major reason in decline major hurdles in the way of our work," Daikundi MP Sadeqi Neli who sacrificed their lives or lost of these sells, he said, was the im- carpet industry is that the pay- pointed out. "It is clear that the part of their bodies for the sake of Air Services port of low-quality and low-price ment for the carpet weavers have Loya Jirga will not be held on time." protecting others lives. carpets from Iran, Turkey and declined and they are leaving the All of these complications fol- Based on available informa- Pakistan. According to Khudaiw- industry in search of other jobs, low from the back and forth on tion, he said that 189 deminers Safi Airways al, lack of security, prolong elec- he added. It is pertinent to men- electoral reform. Following this have been killed and 973 others 020 22 22 222 tions, and overall economic situa- tion that last year Afghanistan s year's tumultuous election process, wounded during the course of their tion of the country were among carpet was awarded an interna- which was marred by fraud, de- duties in the past few years. other reasons for the decline of tional award for the second time mands for reform were loud and Eighty percent of Afghani- Ariana the vital industry. Abdul Saleh, in Germany for best carpet. clear. Despite their having tapered stan land has been cleared of mines 020-2100270 carpet weaver in Qurghan district, (Pajhwok) off for a time, the conversation and Improvised Explosive Devic- around them has picked up steam es (IEDs) which is a significant in recent weeks as window for achievement as compared to 60 Kam Air parliamentary elections continues percent of the land planted with 0799974422 ANALYSTS CENSURE to narrow. While an Electoral Re- the bombs in 2002, he recalled. "The continuation of work by only raise questions about the le- form Commission was created ten Ghani directed the ministry of Hotels GHANI S SIX-MONTH MPs is against the constitution, gitimacy of Parliament's authori- days ago, reportedly disagree- education to name schools after but if their work continues based ty, but it will also likely push back ments between national unity gov- those who sacrificed their lives for Safi Landmark on particular interests, then I can- the schedule for the Loya Jirga ernment leaders have prevented it protecting others lives as honor PERFORMANCE not say anything on the subject," national unity government leaders from beginning its work. to them. He also ordered Kabul Chairman Muhammad Abda said. agreed to convene within a year of (TOLONews) municipality to name the Ghazi 020-2203131 Speaking to both process and sub- ly criticized. In his inauguration, Stadium road linked with the SERENA stance, political analysts and com- President Ghani discussed a five- Makroryan Awal to Mine Action mentators aired criticisms of Pres- sphere strategic approach to foreign (Main Paki). The president add- ident Ashraf Ghani's handling of policy and stressed that this would Soulless anti-child labor law ed that around 15,000 mine-de- 0799654000 policy making, particularly in the change the conditions in Afghanistan. fusing workers had been active in foreign relations arena, during his Yet analysts have expressed a less the recent years but most of them New Rumi Restaurant first half year in office. Despite than glowing evaluation so far. "The have stopped working due to ab- 0776351347 initial signs of success in starting a president's foreign policy, particu- sence of foreign aid. He said that new chapter in relations with re- larly his regional policies, have seen the issues of lack of aid for demi- gional countries, as well as critical problems - lending extraordinary im- ning process and shifting the pro- Internet Services allies such as the United States and portance to Pakistan was one mis- cess from foreigners to Afghans UA Telecom its NATO partners, critics say take he committed," MP and Inter- had been shared with the officials Ghani has failed to exercise the national Relations Commission 0796701701 / 0796702702 transparency and collaborative member Abdul Qayoum Sajjadi told of United Nations. The UN has approach to policy making that he TOLOnews Thursday. Beyond been asked to prepare a plan by vowed he would. In particular, procedure and foreign policy, which the demining process Exchange Rate they pointed out that Ghani failed which, perhaps unsurprisingly, saw would be financed by foreign or- to follow through on his pledge to critiques focused around warming ganizations, he said. But he Purchase: deliver reports to the National relations with Pakistan, commenta- stressed that Afghans should pro- Assembly every six months and tors have emphasized the lack of vide internal financial resources taken ill-advised liberties in rede- economic progress seen since Ha- and equipments for the demining One US$ = fining Afghanistan's relations with mid Karzai departed the Presiden- process. Mohammad Daim Kakar, 57.77Afs foreign nations. When he first took tial Palace. Many experts have said director Afghanistan Natural Di- One Pound Sterling= office, at his inauguration ceremo- the Afghan economy is in the worst saster Management Authority ny, Ghani made many hopeful condition it's been in for 14 years. (NDMA), said that Afghanistan 84.91Afs promises that have been side- "Proper grounds were paved for eco- was among the countries which One Euro = tracked since. "My commitments nomic growth, but none of the pro- received great setback because of 61.97Afs to you [Afghanistan] is that the grams were implemented," econo- landmines. ministers will report on their works mist Syed Massoud said. "Already, He added 80 percent of Af- 1000 Pak Rs = after every six months, and I will we have a 35 percent cut in our in- ghan land was cleared of mines 559Afs say goodbye to them if their re- vestments, and, from an economic ports are not acceptable," Ghani perspective, we aren't at the level during the past 25 years but more Sale: said at the time. "One of the major we were at over the past 14 years," than 4,000 areas with 524 square One US$ = issues in the past was that the min- he added. Similarly, security ana- kilometers were still rife with land- isters weren't submitting their re- lysts have raised questions about mines. He added that based on the 57.97Afs ports regularly, but after this, they Ghani's leadership. "There are a lot UNAMA report, 775 Afghan ci- One Pound Sterling= will be reporting about mega and of deficiencies and qualified people vilians had lost their lives to mines 85.71Afs small capacity projects." While aren't appointed; national security last year. Kakar said that 73 dem- there have been major pronounce- policy has been made, but not im- iners had been killed and 85 oth- One Euro= ments in the foreign policy realm plemented," former deputy minis- MAZAR-E-SHARIF: Afghan vendor Naweed, 13, sells balloons in the ers wounded in 2,211 incidents 62.57 Afs of national unity government's half- ter of interior Mirza Mohammad courtyard of the Hazrat-e Ali shrine, or Blue Mosque, in this capital during their duties in the past four 1000 Pak Rs= 567Afs year rule, those, too, has been heavi- Yarmand said. (TOLONews) city of Balkh province. (AFP/Farshad Usyan) years. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Historic Iran nuclear deal spells good for India too

WASHINGTON: In what prom- enriched uranium. The centrifuges ises to be a good deal for India that are no longer in use will be and other major importers of Iran placed in storage, monitored by the oil, six world powers have International Atomic Energy Agen- reached a "historic understand- cy (IAEA) All of Iran's nuclear fa- ing" with Tehran to prevent it cilities will be subject to regular from developing nuclear weap- IAEA inspections Iran will rede- ons. "It is a good deal, a deal that sign its heavy-water reactor in Arak meets our core objectives," Pres- so that it cannot produce India, ident Barack Obama said in a which is Iran's second-biggest buy- speech from the White House er on an annual basis after China, Rose Garden shortly after diplo- has been gradually reducing its oil mats reached the "framework for imports from Tehran under US an agreement" after a marathon pressure. According to a media re- stretch of late-night negotiations port, for the first time in a decade in Lausanne, Switzerland. "If ful- India did not import any oil from ly implemented, this frame- Iran in March. The sanctions cur- work," he said, "will cut off ev- rently restrict Iran's overall exports ery pathway Iran could take to to 1 million -1.1 million barrels per develop a nuclear weapon." And day, with Asian buyers required "If Iran cheats, the world will to keep their purchases near end- know." As Iran did not "come to 2013 levels. Keith Johnson and the table in a serious way", Jamila Trindle writing in Foreign Obama said the US had "rallied Policy said the framework deal the world to impose the tough- "opens the door to an eventual re- est sanctions in history, pro- turn of Iranian oil to the world foundly impacting Iran's econo- market and offers a huge shot in my." "Sanctions couldn't stop the arm" for Iran's beleaguered Iran's nuclear programme on their economy. "But unwinding the web own, but they helped bring Iran of overlapping financial and ener- to the negotiating table," he said. gy-related sanctions will take "And after many months of tough months after the deal's full imple- and principled diplomacy, the mentation - meaning it's unlikely United States - joined by the that a huge flood of extra Iranian United Kingdom, France, Germa- oil will flow into the market this ny, Russia, China, and the Euro- year," they said. The New York pean Union - achieved the frame- Times welcomed the "Promising work for a deal," Obama said. In Nuclear Deal With Iran," as "a sig- return for Iran's actions, the in- nificant achievement that makes it ternational community has agreed more likely Iran will never be a ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Saudis' security and territorial integ- cure the territorial integrity of Saudi Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had called upon the warring factions to provide Iran with relief from nuclear threat." The deal with Iran Khawaja Asif on Friday said the rity and we have spelt that out very Arabia". Know more: PM seeks joint asked President Mamoon Hussain to resolve all issues peacefully. It US sanctions and international isn't quite done yet. Diplomats government had adopted a two- clearly," said Asif. "But on the oth- session of Parliament on April 6 to to convene a joint session of the Par- further decided that Pakistan's na- sanctions imposed by the UN have to reach a final agreement by pronged strategy to come to a so- er hand, we are using the option of debate Yemen conflict Moreover, as liament to discuss the Middle East tional interest would remain the Security Council, he said. "This a June 30 deadline. Obama also fac- lution for the crisis in Yemen. bringing the Muslim countries to- the special PIA flight carrying 176 situation in detail. The decision guiding principle of Islamabad's relief will be tied to the steps Iran es an uphill battle in selling the deal Speaking to media representatives gether to find a peaceful solution for stranded Pakistanis from Yemen ar- came in the wake of a high-level policy in the crisis. During the takes to adhere to the deal. And to the Republican controlled Con- at the Benazir Bhutto Internation- the crisis in Yemen," he added. The rived in Islamabad today, the defence meeting chaired by Prime Minister meeting, the premier had also if Iran violates the deal, sanctions gress, which has threatened to im- al Airport, Asif said the govern- defence minister also said that the minister arrived at the airport to re- Sharif at the PM House in which stressed the need for a peaceful can be snapped back into place," pose new sanctions on Iran. Argu- ment was committed to Saudi Ara- government had called a joint-ses- ceive the evacuees. "The prime min- the civil and military leadership dis- resolution of the crisis and pro- Obama said. According to a US ing that Congress must review de- bia's security as well as finding a sion of the Parliament on Monday ister is committed to this operation cussed the Yemen crisis and Paki- moting unity among Muslim coun- factsheet issued after the talks, tails of a deal before any sanctions peaceful solution for the Yemen to debate the Yemen issue in order [evacuation] and is overseeing the stan's possible role in the conflict. tries. He had further emphasised the outline deal also includes are lifted, House Speaker John issue. Read more: Another 176 to develop "a broad consensus" process himself," he said. Asif also The meeting had strongly con- that all decisions in the matter these conditions: Iran will reduce Boehner said he was planning to stranded Pakistanis arrive in Islam- about Pakistan's efforts for peace in praised PIA for its efforts of evacu- demned actions by "non-state ac- would be taken in accordance with its installed centrifuges - used to stand strong and press the admin- abad from Yemen "One the one the Yemen crisis as well as in ce- ating Pakistanis from Yemen in this tors" in Yemen in the overthrowing the wishes of the Pakistani peo- enrich uranium - by two-thirds istration with tough questions. hand, we stand committed to the menting "the country's efforts to se- difficult crisis. Earlier on Thursday, of a legitimate government, and ple. and reduce its stockpile of low- (Economic Times) ‘EU trade Sri Lankan region very India, Thailand agree to bolster defence cooperation president to BANGKOK: India and Thailand significant to have agreed to bolster their defence and strategic cooperation, mari- visit Pakistan Sri Lanka’-EDB time security and counter-terror- ism, with top Thai leaders strong- on April 5 COLOMBO: As a single econom- ly supporting the new govern- ic region, EU is very significant for ment's "Act East" policy. Thailand Sri Lanka. The Government of Sri is very positive about India and Lanka is making arrangements to the leaders think India is a success participate at the universal expo- story, a big story, Ajit Doval, Na- sition “Expo Milano 2015”. The tional Security Advisor(NSA) to event is organised under the aus- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pices of Ministry of Industry & said after calling on the Thai Pre- Commerce with fully pledged as- mier General Prayut Chan-o-cha sistance and co-operation of the and meeting other top ministers. Italian Embassy in Sri Lanka. From "The overall kinetics was very left: Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister positive. We discussed a range of of Industry and Commerce of Sri issues, including terrorist activities, ISLAMABAD: Sri Lankan Presi- Lanka), Navin Dissananayake defence production, keeping the dent Maithripala Sirisena will ar- (Minister for Tourism and Sports), sea lanes safe, piracy, human traf- rive for the first time to Pakistan Fabrizio Arpea (Italian Ambassa- ficking and terrorism," Mr Doval, on a three-day state visit on April dor to Sri Lanka), Rohantha who was on a two-day visit to 5. Maithripapa was invited by Athukorala (SLTPB Chairman and Thailand, told PTI. This was the President Mamnoon Hussain and the Commissioner General for Sri first trip by an Indian NSA to Thai- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. For- Lanka at Expo 2015) and Bandual land since Brajesh Mishra came eign Office spokesperson Tasnim Egodage (Chairman, EDB) at the here in 2003. Mr Doval noted that Aslam said Prime Minister Nawaz Expo Milano launch event in Co- cooperation with India's "neigh- will hold talks with the Sri Lankan lombo on 26 March. The “Expo bourhood" was a priority for the president. A number of memoran- Milano 2015” will be held from Modi Government. Besides call- da of understanding and agree- 1st May to 31st October 2015, at ing on the Thai Premier, Mr Doval ments of cooperation in various World Avenue and Biodiversity met with Thai Foreign Minister fields would be signed between the Park in Milan, Italy. “This global General Tanasak Patimapragorn, two countries. Speaker National event will bring 140 countries and and Deputy Prime Minister and Assembly Ayaz Sadiq among oth- 20 million visitors to the city of Defence Minister General Prawith er state functionaries would also Milan over a period of six months. Wongsuwan. Mr Doval said all his meet Sirisena. Pakistan and Sri Expo Milano 2015 is the largest meetings were "extremely posi- Lanka enjoy friendly and cordial worldwide event ever to be orga- tive", noting that the Thai govern- ties. Diplomatic relations between nized to unite countries, institu- ment held the Modi Government the two countries were established tions, companies and citizens in good stead. The two sides dis- in 1948. Being members of South around the world. EU as a trading cussed defence production, both piracy, human trafficking are a concern to both sides," he added. Economic opportunities in fisheries, development of ports were also discussed. Asian Association for Regional Co- region is very significant to Sri between government, and govern- Mr Doval also said the Indian government was grateful for the Thai security for arresting people involved in counterfeit Indian currency and also operation (Saarc) and the Com- Lanka being the number one ex- ment and private sector to private nabbing Sikh militant Jagtar "Tara" Singh, who was convicted for life for his involvement in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant monwealth, Pakistan and Sri Lan- port market accounting for 32% sector cooperation. "Both coun- Singh and was hiding in Thailand. The two sides have decided to study each others legal and judicial system to enhance security cooperation. ka cooperate closely and coordi- of total exports of which UK ac- tries want to see the sea lanes re- According to a government spokesperson, the Thai premier briefed Mr Doval about his country's politics and economics as well as expressed his nate with each other on issues of counts for followed by Italy 18%, main free and safe, and issues like determination to establish sustainable democracy in Thailan. mutual interest. Germany 14%, Belgium 9%, France 7% and the Netherlands 7%” said Bandula Egodage (Chair- man & CEO-EDB), Bandula Egod- age added: “At a time the govern- ment of Sri Lanka is preparing to request for EU assistance for re- peal of GSP+ assistance and for uplifting the ban imposed by the EU for Sri Lanka’s fishery exports, this openings and inroads will pave the way for strengthening of exist- ing relationships and to establish- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has from her daughter Saima Wazed ing dealings with the international said children with autism should Hossain, better known as Putul. business community. Sri Lanka be brought up in a way to become Putul is the chairperson of the through the EDB has made its con- assets to society. She said Bang- Bangladesh National Advisory tinuous presence in trade promo- ladesh’s Constitution protected Committee on autism and a mem- tional activities in EU through Sri the rights of children with autism ber of the World Health Organisa- Lanka pavilions at ANUGA Inter- and disability. Hasina was address- tion's Expert Advisory Panel on national Food Fair - Germany, ing a function on the 2015 World Mental Health. A statement by her SIAL - France, IPM Essen - Ger- Autism Awareness Day in Dhaka, was read out at the event. Hasina many, IFEAT - Italy, Interzoo - attended by hundreds of autistic said children with disability would Germany, Alimentaria Barcelona - children, children with disability get protection from the ‘Disabled Spain, World Seafood Expo - Bel- and their parents. She said such Person’s Rights and Protection gium, etc. Business ties with the children could be a resource for the Law’ and ‘Neuro-Developmental EU is further promoted by the country if they were groomed Disabilities Protection Trust’. EDB by way of organizing inward properly. The prime minister “Admission procedures and school and outward trade delegations to mentioned that famous personali- infrastructure for those with dis- and from EU. At the Expo Mil- ties like Albert Einstein, Issac ability are being improved to meet ano, the EDB will endeavour to Newton and Beethoven were au- their needs,” she said. The educa- give a promise to the world in pro- tistic by birth, but it did not pre- tion ministry invested Tk 60 mil- moting Sri Lanka as the ethical vent them from flourishing. As lion in building a special academy sourcing capital of the world. " members of the Special Security for children with disability and Bandula Egodage (Chairman & Force tried to stop an autistic child, autism, the prime minister added. CEO-EDB further said, "We ad- who was walking around the ven- “An Autism Resource Centre will here to the ILO conventions. Sri ue, the prime minister ordered also be opened on the Mirpur cam- Lanka has gained credibility in not them to leave him alone. She urged pus of the National Foundation for employing child labour and forced everyone to be sympathetic to the Development of Disabled to labour. The manufacturing units are such children. The prime minister provide free services to autistic free of sweat shops. said she had learnt about autism children and adults.” Over 100 one- stop service centres have been installed across Bangladesh to provide free physiotherapy and other medical treatments to persons with disability. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Houthis ‘pushed out’ of Hadi's palace in Aden An earlier version of this article LAUSANNE: Iranians celebrated misidentified Abedrabbo Mansour in the streets after negotiators Hadi in the headline as Yemen's reached a framework for a nuclear prime minister. Hadi is Yemen's deal that could bring their country president. Rebel forces have with- in from the cold, hailed by U.S. drawn from Yemeni President Abe- President Barack Obama as an drabbo Mansour Hadi's palace in "historic understanding" with an his former southern stronghold in old adversary. The tentative agree- Aden after overnight air raids by ment, struck on Thursday after the Saudi-led coalition, a senior eight days of talks in Switzerland, official said. "The Houthi militia clears the way for negotiations on and their allies withdrew before a settlement aimed at allaying West- dawn from the Al-Maashiq pal- ern fears that Iran was seeking to ace," the official in Aden, who did build an atomic bomb and in re- not want to be named, said on Fri- turn lift economic sanctions on the day. A security source and the Islamic Republic. It marks the most official Saudi news agency SPA also significant step toward rapproche- reported the rebels had quit the ment between Iran and the United palace. "It was just a gimmick, States since they became enemies and they were never going to be with the 1979 Iranian revolution. But the deal still requires experts there for a long time," Muhamed to work out difficult details over Qubaty, a former political advisor three months. Obama and Iranian to Yemeni government, told Al President Hasan Rouhani, who Jazeera. "The bigger issue is the both took risks to open the dia- continued suffering of the civil- logue, will each have to sell the deal ians," he said. The rebels had to skeptical conservatives at home. seized the hilltop complex a day With many details still up in the earlier after fierce fighting with air, France cautioned on Friday supporters of Hadi, who has tak- against overoptimism. Israeli en refuge in Saudi Arabia. Under Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- pressure from pro-Hadi fighters, yahu, who has the ear of U.S. op- the rebel forces retreated to the position Republicans, fumed nearby central district of Khor against an arrangement he said Maksar. The Saudi-led coalition could lead to nuclear proliferation launched an air war, called Opera- and war in the Middle East. "We tion Decisive Storm, on March 26 are not completely at the end of to try to stop an advance by the the road and the end of the road Houthi rebels and allied military should be in June,” said French units loyal to former president Ali Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Abdullah Saleh. Hadi fled to Aden "Nothing is signed until everything from Sanaa after the rebels seized is signed, but things are going in power in the capital in February, the right direction," he told French and the southern palace came un- radio station Europe 1. The frame- der fire from warplanes twice dur- work is contingent on settling the ing his stay. He went into hiding 12-year dispute by June 30. All last week as the Houthis bore sanctions on Iran remain in place down on what was his last strong- until a final settlement. Celebra- hold, later surfacing in the Saudi tions erupted in the Iranian capital standing with Iran". He compared "It would increase the risks of nu- be used to build a bomb, dismantle U.S. fact sheet said. It also noted months, the U.S. fact sheet said. capital as Riyadh launched air after the deal was reached. Videos it to nuclear arms control deals clear proliferation in the region and a reactor that could produce plu- Iran will remove the 1,000 more Iran would gradually receive relief strikes on the rebels. Weapons air- and pictures posted on social me- struck by his predecessors with the risks of a horrific war." Israel tonium and accept intrusive veri- advanced second-generation centri- from U.S. and European Union dia showed cars in Tehran honking dropped Also on Friday, Al the Soviet Union that "made our is believed to be the only Middle fication. Russian Foreign Minis- fuges currently installed at Natanz economic sanctions if it complies Jazeera sources said that troops horns as passengers clapped. In world safer" during the Cold War. Eastern country that has nuclear ter Sergei Lavrov said on Friday and place them in International with the terms of a final deal. Some one video posted on Facebook, a He also cautioned, however, that weapons. Many details still need there was a "very good" chance of Atomic Energy Agency-monitored U.N. Security Council sanctions were airdropping weapons and am- group of women can be heard clap- "success is not guaranteed." Net- to be worked out. Diplomats close a final settlement. The framework storage for 10 years. High enriched would be gradually lifted, though munitions for Hadi's supporters ping and chanting "Thank you, anyahu was to convene his securi- to the negotiations said the deal includes limits on Iran's enrichment uranium can be used to make a others would remain in place. and fighters. Meanwhile, China Rouhani." Among the six powers, ty cabinet on Friday after telling was fragile and the understandings of uranium for 10 years. Iran agreed weapon, while low enriched ura- "We're still some time away from said it had helped 10 countries evac- France has taken a consistently Obama in a phone call that he "ve- reached could still collapse be- to reduce the number of installed nium is used in power plants. Iran reaching where we want to be," said uate 225 of their citizens from Ye- tough line with Tehran. Fabius said hemently opposed" the agreement. tween now and June 30. Experts uranium enrichment centrifuges to has insisted it wants it only for a Iran's Foreign Minister Moham- men, the first time Beijing has as- Iran's economy stood to gain $150 In a statement released after the believe it will be much harder to 6,104 from 19,000, and will oper- peaceful nuclear energy program mad Javad Zarif. Failure to com- sisted in the evacuation of foreign billion in relief from the sanctions. conversation, Netanyahu said a reach a final deal than it was to ate only 5,060 for 10 years, ac- and denies it aimed to build an ply with terms of the deal will nationals during an international "You will have seen that there was deal based on the framework an- agree the framework accord. The cording to a U.S. fact sheet. One atomic bomb. Iran's "breakout" cause the U.S. and EU sanctions crisis, state media reported. a lot of positive reaction in the nounced in Lausanne "would deal is also opposed by Sunni Arab of the most sensitive issues during timeline – the time that it would to "snap back into place", the U.S. Speaking on Thursday, UN aid streets in Iran, and I think it’s real, threaten the survival of Israel". states which consider Iran, the lead- the negotiations, Iran's research and take for it acquire enough fissile fact sheet said. It was less specific chief Valerie Amos said at least 519 not fabricated. The Iranians, the "This deal would legitimize Iran's ing Shi'ite Muslim country, to be a development work, will also be lim- material for one weapon - would on U.N. sanctions, one of the main people had been killed and nearly people, the youth are expecting nuclear program, bolster Iran's threat. Under the outline deal, Iran ited. "Iran has agreed to not con- be extended to at least one year, sticking points in the negotiations, 1,700 injured in two weeks of something and that should be not- economy and increase Iran's ag- would shut more than two-thirds duct research and development for a duration of at least 10 years, saying only that they could be re- fighting in Yemen, adding she was ed,” he said. Obama described the gression and terror throughout the of its installed centrifuges capable associated with uranium enrich- under this framework. It is current- imposed in the event of Iranian "extremely concerned" for the safe- agreement as a "historic under- Middle East and beyond," he said. of producing uranium that could ment at Fordow for 15 years," the ly assessed to be two to three non-compliance. ty of trapped civilians. China evacuates Turkey offers support Moscow condemns ‘anti-Russian 225 foreigners MOSCOW : Russia expressed from Yemen in to Saudi-led outrage on Friday over a "frenzied unprecedented campaign’ in US anti-Russian campaign" by U.S. operation in Yemen media and political analysts, step- ping up a war of words that has move intensified during the Ukraine cri- China has said it helped 10 coun- sis. Ties between Moscow and tries evacuate 225 of their citizens Washington have sunk to their from Yemen, where Iran-allied lowest level since the Cold War rebels have seized the two main over the crisis in Ukraine, and each cities, the first Beijing has assisted side has accused the other of wag- in the evacuation of foreign nation- ing an information war. The Rus- als during an international crisis. A sian Foreign Ministry said "pro- Chinese missile frigate carried the pagandists" working on orders foreign nationals from the Port of from Washington were producing Aden, bound for Djibouti, on "Russophobic lampoons, careful- Thursday afternoon, the Ministry ly building an image of Russia as of Foreign Affairs said in a state- an enemy, instilling hatred of any- ment on its website late Thursday. Turkey wants a political solution active role in the Saudi-led opera- thing Russian in ordinary people." Violence has been spreading across to the crisis in Yemen but has of- tions. Cavusoglu said no demands The West accuses Russia of back- Yemen since last year, when Shiite fered support to a Saudi-led coali- had been made of Ankara beyond ing separatists in east Ukraine by Houthi fighters seized the capital, tion that has carried out air strikes political support. But he criticized providing them with weapons and Sanaa, and effectively removed against Iranian-backed Houthi the Shiite Houthi militia, who with troops, and Russia says the West fighters, Foreign Minister Mevlut their allies seized a central district plotted the overthrow of a Mos- President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. A Saudi-led coalition has hit Cavusoglu said on Friday. Tur- of the southern city of Aden on cow-backed president in Kiev last key's support for the Saudi-led op- Thursday, the last major holdout year. Each side denies the accusa- the rebels with air strikes over the eration - in words if not action - of fighters loyal to Saudi-backed tions. past week. [ID:nL6N0WZ1HX} puts it at odds with Iran. Presi- President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Washington imposed sanctions on The ministry said the countries - dent Tayyip Erdogan last week ac- Hadi. "What the Houthis are do- Moscow after it annexed the Black Pakistan, Ethiopia, Singapore, It- cused Tehran of seeking to "domi- ing in Yemen is unacceptable. It's Sea peninsula of Crimea from aly, Germany, Poland, Ireland, Brit- nate" the Middle East and called destabilizing the country," Cavu- Ukraine in March last year and ain, Canada and Yemen - request- on it to stop supporting the soglu said. stepped them up after the sepa- ed China's help with the evacua- Houthis. "Turkey announced that Iran supports the Houthi campaign ratist rebellion began in east tion. China had earlier evacuated we can give logistics support and against Hadi but denies giving them Ukraine the following month. The 571 of its own nationals, along intelligence support (to the Saudi- military aid or sending in its own two nuclear powers and veto- with eight foreigners who worked led operation), but we are for po- troops. wielding members of the U.N. Se- for Chinese companies. Once-re- litical solutions," Cavusoglu told a Iran summoned Turkey's envoy to curity Council are also at odds over clusive China has become increas- news conference during a visit to complain about Erdogan's com- many other international matters ingly active in disaster relief and Lithuania. Turkey, which has the ments, although the Turkish pres- and differ on human rights and de- humanitarian aid abroad as its glo- second-largest army in the NATO ident is still expected to visit Te- mocracy issues. bal economic interests widen. military alliance, has not taken an hran next week. Kenya families mourn loved ones after Garissa massacre Grieving relatives were searching students smeared blood from their the heat.. I have been camping over- spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamud for news or the remains of their dead friends over their bodies to night, it is really hard, it hurts." Rage said the killings were in re- loved ones after Somalia's al-Sha- pretend they too had been shot. Emergency workers set about col- venge for the presence of Kenyan bab fighters killed at least 147 in a Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb, re- lecting the bodies, while Kenyan troops in Somalia as part of the university in northeastern Kenya. porting from Garissa, said some soldiers patrolled the campus. At African Union's force backed the The day-long siege of Garissa Uni- are suggesting the death toll might the Garissa airstrip, hundreds of country's internationally-backed versity College was Kenya's dead- be higher. The day-long seige end- students, survivors of the incident, government. "Kenya is at war with liest attack since the 1998 US em- ed with all four of the gunmen det- awaiting to be taken home. 'Not Somalia," Rage said. Newspapers bassy bombings and the biggest onating suicide vests in a hail of intimidated' Visiting the scene of on Friday were critical that intelli- ever by the al-Qaeda-affiliated heavy gunfire. At least 79 people the carnage, Kenya's Interior Min- gence warnings had been missed. fighters, although the Kenyan gov- were also wounded in the attack ister Joseph Nkaissery vowed that "The attack was preceded by a ernment on Friday vowed it would on the campus, which lies around the country would "not bow to ter- number of intelligence alarm bells," not be "intimidated". Survivors 200 km away from the border with rorist threats". "Kenya's govern- The Star newspaper editorial read, recounted how the gunmen taunt- Somalia. On Friday, a huge crowd ment will not be intimidated by demanding that such warnings ed students before killing them, of traumatised and shocked survi- the terrorists who have made kill- must be acted upon. But newspa- including forcing them to call their vors and relatives of those killed ing innocent people a way to hu- pers also called for national unity parents to urge them to call for or missing gathered at the univer- miliate the government," he told in the wake of the killings. "Even Kenyan troops to leave Somalia. sity gate. "I am so worried, I had a reporters, promising the govern- as we struggle to rise from the rub- Kenya's government will not be son who was among the students ment will "fight back". "I am con- ble of yesterday's attack, we must intimidated by the terrorists who trapped inside the college, and fident we shall win this war against once again realise what the enemy have made killing innocent people since yesterday I have heard noth- our enemies." Al-Shabab also car- wants to trigger," The Standard's a way to humiliate the government, ing," said Habel Mutinda, an eld- ried out the Westgate shopping mall editorial read. "They want an in- Joseph Nkaissery, Kenya's interi- erly man, his face streaming with massacre in Nairobi in September ternal war in Kenya, the kind of or minister As the gunmen prowled tears. "I tried to identify his body 2013 when four gunmen killed 67 which will trigger destruction and the university rooms hunting among those killed... I have to do people in a four-day siege. During blood-letting they would want to down more people to kill, some that before the body goes bad in Thursday's attack, al-Shahab's see," it added. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY .APRIL 04, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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Editorial Rug weavers are putting drones on their carpets. (Photo by Kevin Sudeith courtesy of Warrug.com) By Sudarsan Raghavan Protect national economy KABUL — Forget Russian tanks and Kalashnikov rifles, F-16 jets or rocket-propelled grenades. In before it collapses the Afghan capital and other cit- ies, some of the country’s expert As Afghanistan already has ranked amongst the lowest globally in regard to weavers are now emblazoning their human development indicators, the dwindling national economy and de- carpets with images of the ultimate cline in international aid doesn’t bode well for the people, at all. This na- American high-tech weapon: drones. “People want these car- tional economy downfall is happening to be in the new setup despite sign- pets to illustrate that drones were ing a highly crucial security deal with the United States, yet it couldn’t an important part of the war, to save the slump of economy. Being at the head of the government, Presi- show how effective they were,” said Haji Naseer Ahmed, 56, a slim dent Ashraf Ghani, an ex Finance Minster and former World-bank econo- and gray-haired dealer who was mist, couldn’t fetter the freefall of national economy. It has been further seated inside his small shop filled exacerbated by the drawdown of international forces, sliding down hous- with carpets of every hue. “Effec- tive” is an arguable description of ing industry and never ceasing joblessness. Similarly, customers buying the U.S. drone war in Afghanistan. capacity has caved in and kidnappings have become order of the day. Amid But what’s clear is that to most this situation, Afghanistan not only needs economic aid but also domestic Afghans and Westerners, drones are an emblem of the high-tech con- and international investment besides astute monetary policies. Investment flicts the United States has been stands out as an important factor as aid injections are just timely reme- waging for more than a decade here dies. In a desperate attempt to reinvigorate national economy, the Central and around the world. And Afghan- istan’s weavers have long told the Bank of Afghanistan (Da Afghanistan Bank) is pouring US$ 100 million story in their carpets of the wars assaults: planes crashing into the withdrawal of the American forces, the past there were many foreign- into market-based economy. Many people think the current state of plight that have gripped their nation. Just World Trade Center towers, over- and the foreigners want a souvenir.” ers,” lamented Ahmed. “Not any- is unleashed by post-presidential election crisis that brought the country take a walk through Kabul’s best- laid with the American and Afghan hey have two more orders for drone more.” He hopes the drone carpets known thoroughfare — Chicken flags. Another carpet is a meld of carpets, as well as two of the twin- will rekindle interest in his trade. to the brink of collapse. Luckily a serious pending crisis was prevented by Street — and glance at the war car- the U.S. and Afghan flags repre- towers carpets. Ahmed said that Perhaps, he says, the New Zealand international intervention and the rivals—Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah final- pets displayed in windows. It’s a senting solidarity between the two other carpet weavers he knows in woman will tell her friends, and step back into the nation’s grim nations. For the past three months, the cities of Mazar-e Sharif, Kun- they will order from him. Perhaps ly agreed on forming a national unity government (NUG). Now Ashraf past. A carpet seller displays his though, Ahmed has been busy on duz and Herat are also making drone a U.S. Embassy employee will in- Ghani is the President and Abdullah the Chief Executive. Now that Afghan- “war rug” in Kabul. (AP) In one his newest creation: a 15-by-10- carpets. He prays more orders come form his friends in Washington and istan has survived a threatening crisis, the two leaders should look into window, there’s a carpet with ol- foot carpet depicting different his way. Over the past two years, they will send orders. Perhaps ive-green Soviet tanks and helicop- types of drones, from Predators tens of thousands of Western there will be other emblems of war what could drive Afghanistan out of the jaws of pressing challenges. Though ters woven into the wool fabric to Golden Hawks. The buyer is a troops, contractors and embassy to add to his carpets — and attract peace negotiations with the obdurate Taliban insurgents top the list, but at depicting the 1979 Soviet invasion New Zealand woman, and she’s employees have left the country, interest. “After the Americans are the same time, they should take up the issue of internally displaced per- of the country and the decade-long paying him $1,000, said Ahmed. part of the ongoing drawdown. gone, we don’t know who will occupation. In another window, a For weeks now, they have been in Many of those who remain are un- come here next,” said Ahmed. “Per- sons (IDPs). Currently around 700,000 people remain displaced and if carpet portrays Soviet troops touch by e-mail, and he sends her der tight security restrictions due haps the Islamic State will arrive, their plight fails in getting the government’s attention, many of them will withdrawing from Afghanistan. designs and pictures of the work to the risk of Taliban attacks, pre- and I’ll weave their black flag and never hesitate from joining the ranks of the Taliban. And what would be the Walk a little farther and you’ll see in progress. The interest is being venting them from visiting Chicken their black outfits into my car- a carpet of a colorful map of Af- driven in part by the dwindling Street and other tourist areas to pets.” The only thing that is cer- policy of the government? Indeed physically eliminating militancy while ghanistan with the words “Tora presence of American and interna- purchase carpets. Once, Naseer used tain about his life, he said, are his thinking not that if it wants to subdue insurgency it will have to protect Bora.” That’s where Osama bin tional forces, whose military mis- to go regularly to sell carpets at a carpets. “From them, our children people from joining insurgents. And it could be done through pro-poor Laden hid after he fled the U.S.- sion in Afghanistan is winding bazaar set up at the U.S. Embassy and our grandchildren and our led intervention that helped oust down. “The orders for the carpets to encourage local craftsmanship. great-grandchildren will learn about economy policies. A development strategy that covers slum people and the Taliban regime in late 2001 fol- are coming from foreigners,” said He used to sell $2,500 to $3,500 the story of Afghanistan’s wars,” displaced persons will help the government in fighting militancy but with- lowing the Sept. 11 terrorist at- Ahmed’s son, Mohammed Naseer, worth of carpets, he said. Now, he said Ahmed. “My carpets will last out the use of bullet. And here the government will have no need to go after tacks. Inside Ahmed’s shop, there 21, who also works in the family and his father are lucky if they can forever.” (Courtesy: The Washing- are carpets that memorialize those business. “This is the time of the earn even $500 at the bazaar. “In ton Post) militants to physically eliminate them. The quality of human life is a key determinant of future stability. To ensure that quality of human life should remain maintained, the government, if cannot do by itself, should initiate it in partnership with international donors, should redouble efforts that enable poor communities at the centers of their own development. Such programs have already been successful in other crisis-hit parts of the coun- try where people were supported purely on humanitarian grounds with no intentions of personal political gains. Moreover, quite well before the start of drawdown of international forces, it was warned that if they evacuate, aid will decline and its implications will be far-reaching but none from the government ranks paid heed to this warning and today, the situation is turn-

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SATURDAY .APRIL 04 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Afghanistan’s ‘separate but India’s Central Asia policy equal’ education system makes comeback in Kyrgyzstan By Saagar Enjeti youth literacy rate for females un- ried life. This phenomenon is rep- der the age of 15 is only 32 per- resentative of larger economic prob- After years of floundering, India’s Connect Central Asia policy is finally making progress. In Afghanistan’s fifth largest city, cent. That’s 23 percent lower than lems. Poor Afghan families often By Micha’el Tanchum technology, and constructed three Kashagan oil field. Although Ka- participated for the first time in Kunduz, 6,000 girls attend school the second-worst country in the commit their young daughters to hangars capable of housing squad- zakhstan previously gave indica- the Kazakhstan-NATO joint mili- at Ashraf-ul Madares. For eight region for young female literacy, early marriage so they no longer On March 25, 2014, members of rons of MiG-29 bombers used by tions that it would approve the $5 tary exercise known as Steppe hours a day, male instructors, who Pakistan, and leagues behind other have to provide for them, and, in the Indian and Kyrgyz armed the Indian Air Force. Nonetheless, billion sale of ConocoPhillips’s Eagle. are forbidden from meeting their countries Afghanistan borders. many cases, marry girls off for pay. forces completed a two-week joint there are no reports of Indian com- share to OVL, the international Featuring Kazakhstan’s military exercise in Kyrgyzstan. bat aircraft having ever been sta- division of India’s Oil and Natural NATO-trained air mobile brigade students face-to-face, teach the Speaking before a joint session of The cost of supporting a daughter Involving special forces from each tioned at the base. Although the Gas Corporation (ONGC), the KAZBRIG, the yearly Steppe girls the Holy Quran and the writ- Congress last week, President until she can finish her education country, including Kyrgstan’s BRO began the Ayni renovations Kazakhstani government blocked Eagle exercises serve to widen the ings of Prophet Mohammed Ashraf Ghani acknowledged many is often too much for these fami- “Scorpions” units, the Kanzhar in 2004, New Delhi never devel- the transaction and bought Cono- scope of NATO interoperability (PBUH). Students must wear a full of the problems facing Afghani- lies to bear. Educating Afghani- 2015 exercise focused on the neu- oped any meaningful leverage with coPhillip’s 8.4 percent stake in across the Kazakhstani armed forc- hijab at all times, no matter their stan’s girls. “No country in the stan’s young female population is tralization of armed militant orga- the Tajik government. In Decem- July 2013. Kazakhstan then turned es and is therefore perhaps the nizations in mountainous areas. ber 2010, Tajikistan announced around in September 2013 and sold most significant of NATO’s Part- age. These rules may seem severe, modern world can succeed with an investment vital to Ghani’s vi- While the joint exercise was rela- that Russia would be the only coun- an 8.33 percent stake in Kashagan nership for Peace programs con- but they’re not unique. Ashraf-ul half of its population locked sion of Afghanistan as a regional tively small, consisting of approx- try to use the Ayni airbase. Mos- to the Chinese National Petroleum ducted in Central Asia. Despite the Madares is one of 1,300 unregis- away,” Ghani declared. Afghani- trading hub. An educated and imately 100 soldiers, the presence cow and Dushanbe then began ne- Corporation (CNPC) for an equiv- fact Kyrgyzstan has received a $1 tered private madrassas in Afghan- stan’s separate-but-equal policy skilled population is needed to of Indian combat forces on the gotiating the terms of alent $5 billion along with CNPC’s billion military aid package from istan administering religious edu- could enshrine that reality. The law conduct commerce beyond its ground in Central Asia marks an their future military cooperation agreement to provide $3 billion to Moscow, Bishkek chose to par- important comeback for India’s and Russia’s support for Tajik cover half the cost of Kashagan’s ticipate in Steppe Eagle 2014, ensures that girls are educated in most basic functions. The United cation to thousands of girls who hitherto floundering Connect Cen- President Emomali Rahmon’s No- phase two development. which ran from September 16 to have nowhere else to study. All shoddy facilities, or in many cas- Nations has noted with significant tral Asia policy. Indeed, New Del- vember 2013 re-election bid. India As discussed recently in The October 25, 2014. That followed classes in Afghanistan’s public es, not educated at all. Deputy evidence that improving access to hi’s poor maneuvering during the was effectively closed out of Ayni Diplomat, India’s Connect the 2013 training of almost 900 school system are segregated by Minister of Education Asif Nang education for women expands the latter part of the Manmohan Singh and the embarrassing reversal ush- Central Asia policy may soon ex- members of Kyrgyz special forc- gender after third grade. The shift has highlighted this stock of human capital, increases government had left India isolated ered in a period during which India perience a significant breakthrough es units by the United States. in Central Asia, a region critical for problem, noting that in 40 percent labor, and multiplies agricultural had virtually no significant defense in the energy sector with Among those units trained by the toward gender-segregated schools India’s energy, trade and security cooperation in Central Asia. the start of construction on the U.S. were Kyrgyzstan’s “Scorpi- began after the Soviet invasion, of Afghan school districts there is productivity. Furthermore, with needs. To bolster its weak position long stalled Turkmenistan-Afghan- ons” special forces that participat- when mujahedeen groups began not a single female teacher, and that the exception of resource-rich Officially announced by New in Central Asia in the wake of its istan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natu- ed in the March 2015 joint exer- framing that war as a jihad against in 48 percent of districts there is countries Oman, Bahrain, and Sau- Delhi in June 2012, India’s Con- setback in Tajikistan, India con- ral gas pipeline. The joint military cises with India. secular invaders. These groups no access to secondary education di Arabia, no country in the world nect Central Asia policy was the vened the first meeting of the In- exercise Indian forces conducted India’s decision under Naren- formalization of New Delhi’s re- dia-Central Asia Dialogue in the with their counterparts in Kyr- dra Modi to modify its policy ori- began to align with radical factions for girls. Patterns of early marriage has achieved a per capita GDP of vamped efforts to offset the grave Kyrgyz capital Bishkek in June gyzstan similarly signals a turn- entation of strategic autonomy and of Islam that transformed the sec- compound the problem. At a grow- $10,000 with a ratio of girls to strategic setback India first suf- 2012. In his keynote address, In- around for India’s objective to de- develop closer cooperation with ular education system. Following ing number of unregistered private boys in primary education of less fered in December 2010 with its dia’s Minister of External Affairs velop strengthened strategic and the United States, as well as strong the rise of the Taliban, that prac- madrassas early marriage is a prac- than 90 percent. Either Afghani- loss of Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase to unveiled New Delhi’s Connect security cooperation. U.S. allies like Japan, enhances tice became ingrained in Afghan life. tice encouraged by school leaders stan must end its separate-but- Russia. The Ayni airbase had been Central Asia Policy. Among its The changing fortunes of In- New Delhi’s value as a security the key to New Delhi’s plan for declared objectives for “deep en- dia’s strategic cooperation in Cen- partner. Should India continue to Gender segregation in Afghani- as a sacred tradition. In response equal schooling practices or it must expanding India’s strategic foot- gagement” with the Central Asian tral Asia is undoubtedly connect- pursue this new policy direction, stan’s schools forces the strained to criticism from the Ministry of allocate adequate funding to pro- print in Central Asia. Originally republics, New Delhi enumerated ed to a rising anxiety over Russian the India-Kyrgyzstan joint exer- Ministry of Education, which is Education, the head of Ashraf ul- vide equal education to both gen- used by the Soviets during the the need for strengthened strategic hard power as well as a concurrent cise may be an augur of a greater already short on supplies, fund- Madares Mawlavi Abdul Khaleq ders. Ghani affirmed to Congress 1980s, the airbase had been aban- and security cooperation and long- apprehension over the Indian role in the strategic archi- ing, and teachers, to recreate the replied, “Those who oppose this that three things are vital to the doned since the 1988-89 with- term partnerships in energy devel- growing predominance of Chinese tecture of Central Asia. drawal Soviet troops from Afghan- system for each gender. The effects seminary are actually unaware of future success of women in Af- opment. However, New Delhi economic soft power among the Micha’el Tanchum is a Fellow istan. New Delhi contributed tech- continued to struggle to realize nations of the region. However, it in the Middle East and Asia of this policy are reminiscent of Islam or influenced by countries ghanistan: education, access to nical assistance and $70 million to these goals. is also the product of India’s more Units, Truman Research Institute the “separate but equal” policies that support non-Islamic ideas and equal opportunities, and a cultural renovate the airbase between 2003 The ongoing difficulty for In- muscular assertion of its national for the Advancement of under the Jim Crow laws in the values in Afghanistan.” Nearly 50 revolution. Perhaps addressing Af- and 2010. India’s Border Roads dia’s Connect Central Asia policy interests in international affairs Peace, Hebrew University. Dr. United States, demonstrated in the percent of Afghan girls are wed by ghanistan’s separate-but-equal Organisation (BRO), directed by was most poignantly exemplified under Narendra Modi’s govern- Tanchum also teaches in the De- 30 percent gap in literacy rates age 18, half of them by their mid- schooling system will do just the Army Corps of Engineers, ex- when Beijing thwarted New Del- ment and, in particular, Modi’s partments of Middle Eastern His- tended the main runway to 3,200 hi’s attempt to develop a foothold deepening strategic partnership tory and East Asian Studies as well between boys and girls under the teens. Many young women are that.—(The Diplomat) Saagar meters to accommodate all types in Central Asian energy by acquir- with the United States. Five as the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv age of 15. Most troublingly, World forced to leave their education to Enjeti is a policy and data analyst of aircraft, built a control tower ing ConcoPhillips’ 8.4 percent months prior to the Indian-Kyr- University. This article was seen Bank statistics show Afghanistan’s commit themselves fully to mar- in New York City. with state-of-the-art navigational share in Kazakhstan’s massive gyz joint exercises, Kyrgyzstan at the Diplomat.

By Geoffrey Aronson the West. While caution is the or- comes in the Middle East could of the old order. Crumbling region- By Sharif Nashashibi or costly in terms of lives and re- work with it when mutual inter- der of the day, it is also clear that hardly be worse, has shown a far al security Neither Iran, nor Wash- sources will result in public back- ests align, because "these are part- After 12 years of isolating Iran - the era of hostility and isolation different, more committed, imagi- ington, Israel or the Arabs will eas- For those who have long yearned lashes among countries involved ners and security allies of ours". operating in that mode has become with the West that commenced native, and successful face. With ily surrender advantages of the for Arab unity, Sunday's agreement and those that are supposed to Actions and statements thus far second nature - what are the bene- with the mullahs' destruction of the Iran, US diplomats are building crumbling regional security envi- at the Arab League summit to cre- benefit. It will be viewed by many raise questions about what, if any- fits, the challenges the US faces, pro-US Pahlavi dynasty is now rather than destroying a founda- ronment that they still enjoy. Isra- ate a unified military force falls far not so much as a truly pan-Arab thing, the force will be used for. and what happens to this agree- evolving into a more productive tion for the future. At the very el's prime minister for example short of such hopes. Similar plans military intended to solve regional The Guardian newspaper report- ment in a post Obama administra- and mutually beneficial relation- least, a new generation of Ameri- warns: "One cannot understand in the past have been still-born, issues, but rather as a tool for cer- ed that "the move was aimed pri- tion given all the partisan naysay- ship. The contours of this new era can diplomats and more broadly that when forces supported by and given current regional tensions tain countries to throw their weight marily at the ongoing threat posed" ing? "Now this is not the end. It is are only now beginning to take American diplomacy has begun to Iran continue to conquer more and divisions, this new initiative around. Egypt's foreign minister, by the Islamic State of Iraq and not even the beginning of the end. shape, challenging not only Iran consider how to define Iranian in- ground in Yemen, in Lausanne they may face the same fate. Even if whose president proposed the the Levant. However, the govern- But it is, perhaps, the end of the but also the US and its allies to terests, now in the nuclear and eco- are closing their eyes to this ag- this force is created, it faces so force, said it would undertake ments of the two countries most beginning." Prime Minister Win- reimagine a better more productive nomic domains, but also in region- gression. We are not closing our many crises and hurdles that it "quick and effective missions". affected by the jihadist group - Iraq ston Churchill spoke these memo- sort of engagement on a broad ar- al security - from Iraq to Yemen. eyes and we will continue to act could end up being not just inef- rable words to mark the British ray of economic, cultural as well This is a welcome and a dramatic However, none of the region's and Syria - have expressed reser- against every threat." Some pre- fective, but exacerbating the very victory over Nazi Germany in the as security issues. While caution development to generations of most pressing problems can be ef- vations about the force, and would fer to look forward by looking Battle of Egypt, which marked a is the order of the day, it is also Americans, who until very recent- problems it aims to resolve. Two fectively tackled quickly. This rais- not use it due to its likely compo- backwards, writes Aronson [RE- momentous turn in the Allied cam- clear that the era of hostility and ly never saw any interest, profes- of the issues most affecting the es questions about whether the sition and their alliance with Iran. UTERS] There will always be paign against Hitler. Many years isolation with the West that com- sional or otherwise, in challenging region are over-militarisation and force's clout is being overestimat- Intractable conflicts Besides, Arab those who, for a variety of rea- of "blood sweat and tears" re- menced with the mullahs' destruc- the policy of estrangement and sectarianism. The creation of an ed, or whether it is intended to take League Secretary-General Nabil el- mained, but the fortunes of war tion of the pro-US Pahlavi dynas- boycott. Thankfully, this era is sons, prefer to look forward by additional force - one comprised on relatively minor missions. Be- Araby has already ruled out the had turned. History of Iran-US ty is now evolving into a more pro- now ending. Just as no one except looking backwards. This will be of Sunni-majority or Sunni-ruled tween key states that have already force intervening in Syria, saying: relations The deal reached between ductive and mutually beneficial for professionals, remembers the Obama's main domestic challenge states - may compound those opted out or expressed reserva- "Who will you intervene against? Iran and the P5+1 also marks a his- relationship. The US policy es- technical details of US-Soviet nu- in the weeks and months ahead, problems. Sisi: Arab nations to tions (Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria), The Syrian situation is very com- toric turn in the tide of animosity, tablishment after two sterile gen- clear diplomacy, so too will the both among his political antago- create joint military force Details and other states that lack the eco- plicated, and there are non-Arab sanctions, and conflict that have erations, is schooling a new breed detailed understandings on Iran's nists in the Republican Party ma- so far are sketchy - the chiefs of nomic or military resources to con- parties in it." So between the need defined the relationship between of diplomats. Their arsenal is no nuclear programme, now at centre jority in Congress as well as from staff of Arab League member states tribute, there will at most only ever for a state request, an uncompli- Iran and the West in the many de- longer limited to weapons, boy- stage, command less attention. In his nominal allies among the Dem- are to meet within a month to iron be half of the 22 Arab League mem- cated situation and no non-Arab cades since the Iranian revolution cott, and rejection. It also is in- 20 years, who will remember or ocrats. The inherent power of a out details - but available informa- ber states to choose from, and even parties involved, what is left for of 1979. Fragile understandings creasingly one that sees advantage care about how many of this or US president to prevail over Con- tion does not provide cause for among them there are tensions. the force to tackle? In addition, The understandings reached these in engaging Tehran in efforts to that centrifuge Iran possesses or gressional efforts to undermine his optimism. Fundamentally, an ef- Legitimacy of governments Most Araby's statement implies, rather days in Lausanne, like Britain's build a productive diplomatic re- what Iran does with enriched fuel? Iran initiative gives Obama the ad- fective unified military requires po- of the potential contributors are puzzlingly and contrary to the victory in Egypt's western desert, lationship and that more broadly Policy and regional security is more vantage. Obama, in search of a for- litical unity, which does not exist. autocracies, which hardly lends notion of Arab unity, that it is more are fragile. Celebration would be encourages them to consider how about intentions than capabilities. eign policy legacy, will be forced There are opposing alliances, and credibility to the goal of defending feasible or preferable to use the premature. All parties will be chal- to manage a regional policy that The Obama administration, to its to defend not only his historic de- even disagreements within those the "legitimacy" of governments, force against Arab parties than ex- lenged in the coming months and slowly, in fits and starts, aims to credit, is now taking the first, hes- cision to engage Iran but also the alliances over certain issues. Inter- as with Operation Decisive Storm ternal threats. The alternative, years to reaffirm their commit- recognise and thereby limit legiti- itant step in the direction of con- power of the president to make Arab divisions The force will be vis-a-vis Yemen. And governments however - intervening in various ment, not only to the technical re- mate Iranian interests and con- structing a system of relations foreign policy. The historic deci- voluntary, with Arab states decid- seem to be the primary beneficia- intractable conflicts and facing an quirements of the agreement on the cerns. Foundation for the future with Iran that seeks to incorpo- sion to engage Iran offers Obama ing individually whether to partake ries, since only a state can ask for array of powerful enemies - is also nuclear file, which is but a way These days in Lausanne, the rate both elements of this equa- perhaps the best, and last oppor- in particular missions. The volun- the force's intervention, not those unrealistic. The force will be of no station on the road to rapproche- Obama administration, whose dip- tion and in so doing enhance the tunity of his remaining tenure to tary nature seems to be an attempt suffering from state abuses. As use to those suffering from argu- ment, but also to reimagine a bet- lomatic and military record in cre- prospects of building security in a build a constructive legacy - one to stop the force from crumbling such, it may embolden govern- ably the longest injustice in the ter relationship between Iran and ating stable and productive out- region reeling from the destruction that for all of its perils holds the in the wake of inter-Arab divisions ments against domestic unrest, and region: the Palestinians. Interven- promise of overshadowing griev- over specific operations. Howev- contribute to an escalation of al- tion on their behalf was not dis- ous errors and shortcomings that er, this jars with Egyptian officials ready prevalent internal abuses if cussed at the Arab League meet- LETTER TO THE EDITOR have characterised much of his saying it would comprise some authorities feel they have regional ing, Araby said. Besides the force policy in the region during his pres- 40,000 elite troops, supported by backing or an added sense of im- being no match for Israel's military, idency. Obama is no Churchill, but war planes, naval vessels and light punity due to the force's limited even the will would be lacking, with a framework agreement with Iran armour. This resembles a standing remit. The force is reportedly to Egypt and Jordan at peace with Reforms in electoral bodies offers sceptical and often hostile army rather than a volunteer force. be stationed in Egypt or Saudi Ara- Israel, and other states unwilling critics the uncertain promise of a Either way, it cannot be effective bia, and will likely be funded pri- to risk their relationship with the More than a week back, the president formed the Electoral Reform Commission led by MP better future. Geoffrey Aronson in terms of organisation, training, marily by Gulf Arab states. As US. In short, the prospects for the Shukria Barikzai. Bringing reforms in electoral bodies was one of the main promises of the writes about Middle East affairs. coordination or combat if elements such, it will be viewed by many establishment of a unified Arab national unity government leaders during their election campaigns. The commission was estab- He consults with a variety of pub- of it can be removed and added at not so much as a truly pan-Arab military is dim, and its chances of lished ahead of the two leaders’ trip to Washington DC. Recently, deputy chief of the Electoral lic and private institutions dealing will. Its effectiveness is also in military intended to solve regional success even dimmer. Sharif Reform Commission Siddiqullah Tawhidi said the commission has been given advisory role, not with regional political, security, and doubt due to its proposed size, issues, but rather as a tool for cer- Nashashibi is an award-winning which would likely be insufficient tain countries to throw their weight journalist and analyst on Arab af- executive authority to bring reforms in electoral panels. He said reforms in electoral commissions development issues. The views ex- pressed in this article are the au- with regard to any of the Arab around. This impression of vested fairs. The views expressed in this will not be possible sans giving executive authority to the Electoral Reform Commission. Tawi- thor's own and do not necessarily world's worst crises individually interests will be compounded by a article are the author's own and do di’s demand should be considered as important. He is right. Brining reforms in electoral panels reflect Al Jazeera's editorial poli- let alone simultaneously. Further- US statement that it welcomes the not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's will not be possible until providing executive authority to the reform commission. The upcoming cy. more, missions that are protracted creation of such a force and will editorial policy. parliamentary election will fail sans reforms and changes in electoral commissions. Given that no step was taken in this regard, people will not attend the next parliamentary polls. Therefore, the reform commission should be given executive authority aimed at conducting Disclaimer: its activities in an effective way. Qamaruddin Safi, Khairkhana, Kabul The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. [email protected] This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES The heavy toll of coal mining in South Africa Emalahleni, South Africa - Every- At a sprawling Bronze Age ceme- thing in Andries Evans' house is tery in southern Jordan, archaeol- coated in black dust. It has invad- ogists have developed a unique ed his sofas, the Jesus picture on way of peering into the murky the wall, the plastic cups and world of antiquities looting: With plates in his kitchen, and the old aerial photographs taken by a man himself. He is a skinny, frag- homemade drone, researchers are ile man who looks much older than mapping exactly where - and his 59 years. His red cap is dirty, roughly when - these ancient his shirt and jogging pants are tombs were robbed. Based on such dirty. Everything is blackened from images and conversations with the coal his crumbling brick house some looters whose confidence is built upon. The old man looked they gained, archaeologists try to up and stuck his finger through the follow the trail of stolen pots and tin roof, as if it were going through other artifacts to traders and buy- soft butter. "Look, it is all old and ers. They hope to get a better un- eroded." Andries Evans said that derstanding of the black market and coal dust and particles pervade his perhaps stop future plunder. It's life [Victoria Schneider/Al Jazeera] sophisticated detective work that He said he feels the dust is not stretches from the site, not far from good for him, he is short of breath the famed Dead Sea in Jordan, to and feels weak. Even after 35 collectors and buyers the world years, he cannot get used to the over. The aerial photography de- life on the Highveld of South Afri- tects spots where new looting has ca, an area that is said to have some taken place at the 5,000-year-old of the highest air pollution levels Fifa graveyard, which can then in the world. MNS is one of many sometimes be linked to Bronze informal settlements around the Age pots turning up in shops of city of Emalahleni, "the place of dealers, said Morag Kersel, an ar- coal" in Zulu, in the province of chaeologist at DePaul University Mpumalanga, where decades of in Chicago. Kersel, who heads the excessive coal mining has taken its “Follow The Pots” project, also toll on the environment. The area shares the data with Jordan’s De- of Emalahleni was declared a "High partment of Antiquities, to com- Priority Area" by the South Afri- bat looting. Ravaged graves On a can government in 2007 due to the recent morning, team members hazardous substances in the air. walked across ravaged graves, their Among the issues scientists have boots crunching ancient bones, as found are elevated carbon dioxide a tiny, six-bladed flying robot emissions, sulphur dioxide in the buzzed overhead. In recent years, air, heavy metals in the soil and drone use in archaeology has be- acidic groundwater. These were come increasingly common, replac- linked to the 22 collieries in Mpu- ing blimps, kites and balloons in With aerial photographs taken by a homemade drone, researchers are mapping exactly where - and malanga, as well as the 12 coal- surveying hard-to-access dig sites, roughly when - these ancient tombs were robbed (AP) fired power stations - of the coun- experts said. Chad Hill, an archae- try's 16. With 22 collieries and 12 ologist at the University of Con- coal-fired power stations, Mpu- necticut who built the drone, pi- automatic pilot and guided the land- ping on dead people,” said Kersel, die said, describing high markups deity bought for about $18 sold up on the market all across the loted it over a part of the grave- ing with a remote control. Flipping picking up a broken shell bracelet, as the artifacts move from looter eventually for $372,000. 'Follow the world. In addition to monitoring malanga faces serious environmen- yard that had not been mapped the drone on its back, he checked presumably from ancient Egypt. to middleman, dealer and then cus- pots' Some of the artifacts stolen the cemetery, Kersel also teaches tal damage [Victoria Schneider/Al yet. The drone snapped photo- the camera, nodding approvingly An underlying cause for looting is tomer. Brodie studied looting at an- from Jordan’s sites, including tomb- local workshops on profiting from Jazeera] A new power station, graphs that allowed Hill to see in at the afternoon’s work. The cem- high unemployment, said Mu- other site in Jordan, the ruins of stones, end up in neighboring Israel, antiquities legally, including by Kusile, is planned to be complet- great detail how looting altered the etery in Jordan’s Dead Sea plain hammed al-Zahran, director of the the early Bronze Age community said Eitan Klein, a deputy at the Is- making and selling replicas, to dis- ed in 2017 and will make pollution landscape. People don’t ask the contains about 10,000 graves, part nearby Dead Sea Museum. “Loot- of Bab adh-Dhra, though without raeli Antiquities Authority's robbery courage robbing graves. Yet, loot- levels even worse, environmental sticky questions about where arti- of the vast archaeological heritage ing happens all across the region,” the help of drones. He estimated unit. Kersel, from the “Follow the ing will be difficult to stop as long experts warn. "Now that we are facts come from “We can see the of the region. 'Stepping on dead he said. In Jordan, unemployment that diggers were paid about Pots” project, said looters told her as demand remains high, she said. going through a power crisis the change through time, not just of ‘a people' It looks like a moonscape is 12 percent, and it’s twice as high $10,500 for 28,084 pots that were they sell their goods to middlemen “People don’t ask the sticky ques- government relies even more on huge pit has been dug’ but where as a result of looting, with about among the young. Yet stolen an- subsequently sold in London for from the Jordanian capital of Am- tions about where artifacts come coal," said Tracey Davies, an at- different stones have moved,” Hill 3,700 craters stretching to the ho- tiquities rarely enrich local loot- over $5 million, sometimes mar- man or the southern town of Karak. from,” said Kersel, standing inside torney from the Centre for Envi- said. “It’s a level of resolution of rizon and strewn with shards of ers, said Neil Brodie, a researcher keted as “Old Testament” artifacts. She said the trail stops with the a robbed grave in Fifa. “They just ronmental Rights in Cape Town. spatial data collection that’s never skeletons and broken ceramics. at the University of Glasgow's An artifact that later sold for shadowy middlemen, but that she want to own the piece regardless "It is the easiest and quickest way really been possible until the last Looters typically leave human re- Scottish Centre for Crime and Jus- $275,000 was initially traded for a can sometimes pick it up on the oth- of what kind of background the to generate power, so we are just couple of years.” As the drone’s mains and take only well preserved tice Research. Rather, the profits pig, Brodie’s research showed. And er end, by comparing the looting artifact has, and that is what caus- following this path without con- batteries ran low, Hill overrode the artifacts. “I spend my days step- end up in Europe or America, Bro- he also found that a dancing Hindu timeline with what eventually ends es people on the ground to loot.” sidering the consequences." Grim consequences Generating more power through coal means more coal must be extracted. But South Africa, which currently generates 90 percent of its electricity through coal, is already struggling with the devastating impacts of more than Melek says she will run for the a century of excessive mining. municipality councillor seat in the Coal-fired power stations gener- same ward, while Oweida says he ate most of the electricity in South plans to run federally as he expects Africa [Victoria Schneider/Al snap elections before 2019, and he Jazeera] A stroll around Emalahle- After a hectic Coptic Christmas not be verified by Al Arabiya only Christine Guindy was suc- es calling for the unity of the com- Oweida’s political project,” says doesn’t exclude the possibility of ni is enough to get a feel for the eve that stretched from a midnight News with the other contestants. cessful. She managed in 2006 to munity.” Ghada Melek migrated Oweida, who is a full-time new- running again for the municipality impact coal has had the environ- church mass to a gala dinner in the Political passivity “The Coptic grab the French public school’s from Egypt when she was 19. comers’ service coordinator. “She seat in 2018. “In the municipality, ment. The landscape shines in early hours of the morning, Sheref community left Sabawy in the trustee seat in Mississauga, a (Photo courtesy: Mourad Harou- took Coptic votes; she did not I will be able to serve Mississauga, bright colours, layers of white and Sabawy woke up to the sound of lurch,” says Dr. Hany Shenouda, stronghold for Coptic, Arab, and tunian) “Many of those who had reach out to other communities.” while on the federal level, I will be yellow cover former riverbeds and his phone ringing. The caller—a president of the Canadian Coptic Asian immigrants. She needed only the right to vote refrained from According to Oweida’s estimates, able to serve my country— grasslands that were transformed compatriot Canadian Copt living Activists Federation. “Copts have 183 votes to capture the seat at going to the polling stations to vote some 47,000 were eligible to vote Egypt—in a larger way,” he says. into mining areas. There are no in Mississauga, Ontario—was been politically passive for de- the expense of her sole competi- for Melek when they saw Melek in Ward 6, of whom 14,670 are Oweida, who is the managing edi- leaves on the trees, and the waters blaming him and political activists cades; they don’t take part in vot- tor, Mark David de Pelham (92 and Oweida were at odds,” says Arabs, including around 5,000 tor of the Mississauga-based Al- are clear and lifeless. Thick fog in general for causing the Divine ing.” Sabawy had signed about votes). Three Coptic candidates in Mikael, who joined Melek’s elec- Copts. But Ghada says only one- Ahram Elgdid, claims that the only looms in the air. "Acid mine drain- Liturgy to be interrupted for more 1,800 to be members of the party, 2011, Ben Shenouda, Wafik Sun- toral campaign as a volunteer. “Our third of the three thousand votes country where the Muslim Broth- age," said Matthews Hlabane from than 20 minutes to make room for but only one-third showed up, ac- baty, and Wassef—all Conserva- biggest problem is that activists are she got were Copts. Wassef had a erhood failed to have a say is Can- the Southern African Green Revo- a couple of senior Canadian states- cording to Sabawy. A volunteer in tive candidates who ran for the working individually,” says the different experience, perhaps be- ada, and “that is by the virtue of lutionary Council who has been men and politicians to deliver a Sabawy’s election campaign, Mi- Member of Provincial Parliament immigration consultant. “Unfortu- cause he is a second-generation the small group of activists I am monitoring the area for almost 30 string of speeches marking the oc- lad Mikael, says he believes Cana- (MPP) for Ontario—finished sec- nately, no single [Coptic] activist Canadian Copt. Wassef ran as a part of.” Shenouda is very opti- years. "The pH levels around here casion. “Political awareness is al- dian Copts “have emigrated from ond behind their Liberal counter- wishes his or her activist mate to Conservative candidate in the dis- mistic. He pledges that his organi- are below 1. Some residents of the most non-existent among many Egypt with their political passivi- parts. Melek, Oweida Row Inter- win any elections.” Oweida and trict of Oak Ridges-Markham for zation will ramp up political informal settlements say that birds members of our community,” says ty,” adding that Sabawy did not nal disputes among Coptic activ- Melek, like Sabawy, are first-gen- a seat in the parliament of Ontar- awareness among Copts and sup- fall dead from the sky when they Sabawy with deep sorrow. He had get enough votes from the local ists perhaps made things even eration Egyptian immigrants. io. He obtained 30,259 votes port all potential Coptic candidates fly over the area." Hlabane laughs yet to recover from an unexpected Coptic Church or even from the worse. Melek, who migrated from Oweida was born and raised in the (37%), second to Liberal Helena regardless of their political affilia- sarcastically. "In a few decades we setback he incurred three weeks Liberal Party. Canadian Copts Egypt when she was 19 along with southern Egyptian town of Tahta, Jaczek (36,858 votes, (45%). tion. “Many ethnic communities are going to fight wars over wa- earlier when he missed an oppor- didn’t support Sabawy strongly her parents 25 years ago, chose to while Melek was born and grew Three years earlier, Wassef, who have succeeded in having political ter." Acid drainage from coal min- tunity to be Canada’s first Coptic enough, not only because they are run for a councillor seat in the 11- up in the posh Cairo district of is a pharmacist, lost the same com- representatives. Our community is ing has killed off all life in nearby Member of Parliament. “ISIS and politically inactive, but also be- member Council of Mississauga. Heliopolis. Melek obtained 3,064 petition to the same candidate with quite large, and we are at the start rivers [Victoria Schneider/Al the Muslim Brotherhood are cause they overwhelmingly prefer She selected to run specifically in votes (18%), but that figure was almost the same percentages. of the long road,” he says. Mikael, Jazeera] He took Al Jazeera to knocking at the doors while many the Conservatives to the Liberals, Ward 6—the venue of the Coptic not enough to outplace incumbent Wassef did not respond to a re- on the other hand, is cautious and areas in which coal seems have been of us [Coptic community mem- he said. “Had I been Conservative Community Center—where her councillor Ron Starr (10,322 votes, quest for comment by Al Arabiya warns that activists should coop- burning underground for decades, bers] are debating how many an- or NDP, I might have won the fellow activist, Medhat Oweida, 59%). Melek, who is working as News. Rosy outlook Coptic ac- erate, “otherwise, they will never where sinkholes and polluted gels can sit on the head of a pin,” race,” says Sabawy, noting that Ca- had already submitted his candi- an R&D tax consultant, says she tivists, however, defiantly vow succeed.” He urges community groundwater from abandoned Sabawy says. Copts made world nadian Copts for the past ten dacy. Oweida, who claims he had has done her best, considering she they will move ahead with their members to abandon “passivity. mines are a hazard to the surround- news headlines in February when years have distanced themselves declared his intention to run for was a new brand in politics with endeavour to get into Canadian “Copts should understand this: if ing communities. Children play on ISIS beheaded 21 Coptic expatri- from the Liberals in favour of the the elections back in 2011—far no party support, but Oweida politics.Sabawy insists he will not you don’t’ fill the vacuum, others the old mine dumps and adults ates in Libya. The 50-year-old pol- Conservatives because many Cop- earlier than Melek—conceded his claims otherwise. “She did not run relinquish this field, but declined will,” Mikael said, without elabo- collect the coal waste for domestic itician, who immigrated to Canada ts, according to him, oppose the candidacy, bowing to “wise voic- to win—she ran to abort Medhat to determine his future moves. rating who “others” could be. fires. "If nothing happens we are from the Mediterranean city of Al- legalization of same-gender mar- going to lose all our water resourc- exandria twenty years ago, racks riage, abortion, and marijuana. Fur- es," said Hlabane. "The Olifants his brain while exploring whom to thermore, most Copts believe the river is already contaminated and blame for his defeat to Iqra Kha- Conservatives, unlike the Liberals, we are on our way to do the same lid, the 29-year-old Pakistani-born share their view on the cause of to the Limpopo river." Worldwide legal professional who succeeded religious minorities in the Middle demand South Africa is not the in snatching the nomination of the East, Sabawy indicated. “That only country to have chosen coal Liberal Party in Mississauga Erin could be true, but the community as the way forward in the near fu- Mills district to become its candi- is putting all eggs in one basket: ture. Children at play near the ille- date in the upcoming federal elec- what if the Conservatives lose the gal settlements built on a former coal mine [Victoria Schneider/Al tions. Khalid, who is fresh to pol- upcoming elections?” wonders Sa- Jazeera] Demand for coal is grow- itics compared to Sabawy, won bawy. When Sabawy decided to ing worldwide. According to the 943 votes (exceeding the necessary run for the Liberal nomination, he International Energy Agency 50% by 5 votes). Sabawy came in had estimated that 300 to 500 (IEA), it has been "the fastest- second with 565 votes, ahead of votes would be enough. However, growing global energy source of the Jeannette Chau (146 votes) who a last-ditch change in the balance 21st century", ensuring 40 percent is of Chinese descent, Pakistani- of power turned Sabawy’s calcu- of the world's electricity supply born Saeed Bari (136 votes), and lations upside down. Khalid man- in 2014. The IEA predicts that Indian-born Fawzia Khan (46 aged to persuade her Pakistani China will account for three-fifths votes). Sabawy bewails the inci- community to have veteran activ- of global demand growth in the dent when he remembers that he ist Shafqat Ali—Sabawy’s main next 5 years, followed by India and could have won the race if at least competitor—withdraw his appli- other Asian nations. At the launch 30 more of his supporters had cation and get the community’s of the IEA's annual Coal Market shown up. According to the Liber- support for her endeavour, mobi- report last December, executive al Party’s rules, in case no contes- lizing the whole community. 2014 director Maria van der Hoeven said tant wins at least 50% of the votes, result: F ast year was an unlucky "coal use in its current form is sim- a second count is to take place one not only for Sabawy, but also ply unsustainable". Energy pro- where the contestants who re- for Ghada Melek and Farid duction through coal releases sul- ceived the least votes on the first Wassef, two Canadian Coptic can- phur dioxide, nitrogen dioxides and count are eliminated and their first- didates. With these results, Cana- particulate matter (PM) at levels count ballots are distributed among dian Copts have failed to get into that exceed the maximum recom- the remaining contestants accord- any of Canada’s political coun- mended by the World Health Or- ing to the second preferences indi- cils—municipal, provincial, or fed- ganization, she said. Even Europe, cated, if any. Sabawy says he had eral—since they kicked off their whose countries are investing more struck deals with the other three endeavour in 2006. Farid Wassef's and more in renewable energies, contestants, so that their support- supporters failed to make the cut. still derives a third of its power ers put his name as a second pref- (Photo courtesy: Mourad Harou- from the most carbon-intensive erence. However, such a deal could tunian) Out of a total of 10 bids, fossil fuel. (AL JAZEERA) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES IBM uncoversEurozone new, sophisticated bank transfer cyber scam

IBM has uncovered a sophisticat- tails and immediately starts a large ed fraud scheme run by a well- fund- wire transfer to take money out of ed Eastern European gang of cyber the relevant account. The use of a criminals that uses a combination live phone operator is what makes of phishing, malware and phone calls the scheme unique, said Caleb Bar- that the technology company says low, vice president of IBM Secu- has netted more than $1 million rity. "What's very different in this from large and medium-sized U.S. case, is we saw a pivot of the at- companies. The scheme, which tackers to use a set of social engi- IBM security researchers have neering techniques that I think are dubbed "The Dyre Wolf," is small unprecedented," said Barlow. "The in comparison with more recent focus on wire transfers of large widespread online fraud schemes sums of money really got our at- but represents a new level of so- tention." IBM did not release any phistication. According to IBM, details on which companies fell since last year the attackers have prey to the scheme or the location been targeting people working in of the perpetrators. Once the trans- companies by sending spam email fer is complete, the money is then with unsafe attachments to get a quickly moved from bank to bank variant of the malware known as to evade detection. In one instance, Dyre into as many computers as IBM said, the gang hit the victim possible. If installed, the malware company with a denial of service waits until it recognizes that the user attack - essentially bringing down is navigating to a bank website and their Web capabilities - so it would instantly creates a fake screen tell- not discover the theft until much ing the user that the bank's site is later. International Business Ma- having problems and to call a cer- chines Corp's security unit is rec- tain number. If users call that num- ommending that companies make ber, they get through to an English- sure employees are trained in spot- speaking operator who already ting phishing attacks - where knows what bank the users think emails or attachments can infect a they are contacting. The operator computer - and to never provide then elicits the users' banking de- banking credentials to anyone. Greece says ready to make IMF payment on April 9 Euro zone officials then said Greece ATHENS : Greece will pay a loan told them it will run tranche due on April 9 to the In- ternational Monetary Fund on out of money on time, its deputy finance minister April 9, which the said on Friday, seeking to quell fears of default after a flurry of finance ministry contradictory statements on the issue in recent days. Greece is fast denied saying. running out of cash and its euro sorted to last-ditch measures such Every day, millions of rupees are draining out of the four independent power producers (IPPs) as they are zone and International Monetary as borrowing from state entities via Fund lenders have frozen bailout repo transactions to tide it through paying higher sales tax on HSD but are not allowed to include it in power tariff. STOCK IMAGE aid until the new leftist-led gov- the cash crunch. The government ernment reaches agreement on a is hoping approval of its latest re- KARACHI: The government’s many issues and yet government since under airtight power pur- the cabinet’s Economic Coordina- them the most. Businesses tend to package of reforms. That prompt- forms package will unlock remain- decision to increase sales tax on officials take decisions without chase agreements, all such costs are tion Committee (ECC). “I don’t avoid getting bogged down in the ed the interior minister to suggest ing aid of 7.2 billion euros under high speed diesel (HSD) without giving any thought to the conse- passed on to power consumers. know what is taking them so long,” hassle to get sales tax refunds. Re- this week that Athens would pri- its EU/IMF bailout and lead to the considering its repercussions has quences.” These four IPPs are pri- But in this case the sales tax on lamented the official. Interestingly, funds of the electricity sector alone oritise wages and pensions over the return of about 1.9 billion euros in created a cash-flow crisis for power marily designed to run on gas. But electricity generation was retained the government had not increased are close to Rs100 billion. “They roughly 450 million euro (330 mil- profits made by the European plants which use the fuel, officials due to its severe shortage, they at 17%, leaving a 20% cash gap for sales tax on furnace oil, saying it is are stuck with the FBR for many lion pound) payment to the IMF, Central Bank on Greek bonds. told The Express Tribune. Every have been running on HSD, a sec- the IPPs. “Our invoices for this being used for power generation. years and are not expected to be though the government denied that Mardas said state revenue in day, millions of rupees are drain- ondary fuel, for almost two years. higher sales tax are not being ac- The retail price of HSD has been released anytime in the near future was its stance. Euro zone officials March had topped targets with- ing out of the four independent The fuel is primarily meant for the cepted by the power purchaser cut a couple of times in the last few because of a shortfall in collection then said Greece told them it will out providing figures, adding that power producers (IPPs) – Halmore transport sector. Effective from (National Transmission and Dis- months following a crash in oil pric- targets.” Industry people say the run out of money on April 9, which progress had been made in talks Power, Orient Power, Saif Power January 1 this year, the govern- tribution Company),” said the of- es around the world. Sales tax, which Ministry of Water and Power has the finance ministry denied say- with the country's official interna- and Sapphire Electric – as they are ment, through the Federal Board ficial. The matter of tax and power is collected as a percentage of retail drafted a summary in this regard ing. "We strive to be able to pay tional on its latest the reforms list. paying higher sales tax on HSD but of Revenue (FBR), increased sales tariff is defined under the law. price, was increased to make up for for the ECC’s approval. Its secre- our obligations on time, Dimitris German Chancellor Angela Mer- are not allowed to include it in tax on HSD to 22% from 17%, and While the FBR can easily change the loss in the FBR’s revenues. tary, Younus Dagha, confirmed Mardas told Greece's Skai TV. "We kel has said Greece would receive power tariff. “I don’t understand then in subsequent days it was tax on HSD through an SRO, its While the four IPPs will ultimately that the summary has been sub- are ready to pay on April 9." Ath- fresh funds only once its creditors the logic behind this decision,” said further increased up to 37%. This impact on power tariff could only be compensated, it is the opportu- mitted and the ECC will probably ens has not received bailout funds approve the comprehensive list of an official. “There are already so should not have been a problem be adjusted through a decision of nity cost and the long wait that hurt take a decision in the next 15 days. since August last year and has re- reforms Athens has presented. Samsung wins Oil skids on Iran Minister says Iran nuclear deal apple chip ‘framework’ orders for important for Turkish exports next iphone Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet independence of the central bank. deal; pares Simsek said on Friday that a deal The central bank kept rates on hold Samsung Electronics Co. will man- between Iran and six world pow- at its last meeting, citing the im- ufacture the main chip in Apple ers that curbs Tehran’s nuclear pact of a sliding currency on infla- Inc.’s next iPhone model, regain- program will help boost Turkey’s tion. March's rising food prices ing a customer previously lost to losses as talks exports to its neighbor. The agree- also highlight the pressure on liv- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac- ment, which was reached on ing costs for ordinary Turks - turing Co., people with direct Thursday after talks in Switzer- something Erdogan and the AK knowledge of the matter said. land, will also help reduce global Party he founded want to avoid Samsung will start making Apple continue A9 processor chips at its Giheung oil prices, Simsek said in a live in- ahead of elections. The inflation terview with broadcaster NTV. outlook “is far from justifying” a plant in South Korea, the people Meanwhile, Simsek also said Tur- resumption in interest rate cuts, said, asking not to be identified key faces an unwelcome trend in Finansbank economist Gokce Ce- because the contract hasn’t been inflation, driven by higher food lik said in a note. “We see the bank discussed publicly. Additional or- prices and the stronger dollar, add- remaining on hold in its April meet- ders will go to Samsung’s partner ing the trend could change due to ing, as it did in March.” Consumer Globalfoundries Inc., according to lower oil prices. Faced with flag- prices jumped 1.19 percent month- another person familiar with the ging growth and parliamentary elec- on-month, the Turkish Statistics arrangement. More from tions, President Tayyip Erdogan Institute said, well above the 0.89 Bloomberg.com: Dollar Trades in has demanded lower borrowing percent increase forecast in a Reu- Tightest Range Since February costs, raising concerns about the ters poll. Before U.S. Jobs Winning this or- der from Apple will help the world’s second-largest chipmaker rebound against TSMC, which last year ended Samsung’s monopoly China’s central bank says to focus over contracts to make iPhone and iPad chips. Both manufacturers have boosted capital expenditures more on ‘degree of tightness’ in policy to gain business from Apple and NEW YORK : Oil tumbled as tle to think there is a lot more work Qualcomm Inc. in the more than much as 5 percent on Thursday as to be done," said Dominick Chir- BEIJING: China's central bank $300 billion semiconductor indus- Iran and world powers achieved a ichella, senior partner at the Ener- said on Friday it would focus more try. The Apple order may lead to preliminary pact on Tehran's nu- gy Management Institute, New on finding the right "degree of tight- additional business, said Song clear programme but pared losses York. Futures of North Sea Brent ness" in monetary policy to keep Myung Sup, a Seoul-based analyst after officials said talks for a final crude , the more widely-used glo- the economy stable, adding to re- at HI Investment & Securities Co. agreement will continue through bal benchmark for oil, were down cent comments that it wanted pol- “If Globalfoundries quickly June. Iran is banking on a deal that $2.30, or 4.1 percent, at $54.80 a icy to be neither too loose nor too adopts Samsung’s most advanced would remove Western sanctions barrel by 1:35 p.m. EDT (1735 tight. Authorities should not un- technology and increases yield, it on its oil exports. The OPEC na- GMT), after hitting a session low derestimate the complexities that could also win orders from Qual- tion produces about 2.8 million of $54. U.S. crude futures settled are clouding the outlook of the comm.” Kevin Kimbal, a Global- barrels per day, according to a Re- down 95 cents, or 2 percent, at world's second-biggest economy, foundries spokesman, said his uters survey, but exports only 1 $49.14 a barrel, after falling nearly the central bank said in a short company doesn’t comment on any million bpd because of sanctions. $2. John Kilduff, partner at New statement after the first-quarter customer relationships. Josh It is keeping about 30 million bar- York energy hedge fund Again Cap- meeting of its monetary policy Rosenstock, an Apple spokesman, rels of crude on a fleet of tankers ital, said increased supplies from committee. Hurt by a cooling prop- declined to comment. Elizabeth ready to be shipped when allowed, Iran were a given, and it was time erty sector - where prices fell at a Sun, a spokeswoman for TSMC, into a market already flooded with other members of OPEC led by record pace last month - and a slow- declined to comment. Apple supply. The sanctions against Iran Saudi Arabia consider cutting their down in exports and investment, picked TSMC to produce A8 pro- will come off under a "future com- production. The selloff in oil, China's economic growth is ex- cessors for the iPhone 6 and iP- prehensive deal" to be agreed by which began in June 2014, acceler- pected to slip to around 7 percent hone 6 Plus devices. Those agree- June 30, Iranian Foreign Minister ated in November, after OPEC this year, the worst in a quarter of appropriate degree of tightness" in spur lending. But with the econo- iterated China's plans for financial ments came as the relationship Javad Zarif told a news conference declined to trim output in defence a century. Acknowledging the risks, policy, the People's Bank of Chi- my still showing signs of losing mo- and economic reforms. Companies between Apple and Samsung in Lausanne, Switzerland, where of its market share. Brent crashed the central bank said that although na said. Worried about the cooling mentum, many analysts expect would be encouraged to carry out soured because of legal disputes representatives of Tehran and six from 2014 peaks above $115 and the U.S. economy was showing economy, senior Chinese policy- China to further cut rates, relax re- direct fund-raising to lower their dating to 2011. More from world powers met. Oil fell from U.S. crude tumbled from above positive signs of growth, the euro makers have said in recent months serve requirements and provide ad- credit costs, it said. Reforms in the Bloomberg.com: Germanwings the start of the day but trading was $107. "This is the start of the last zone faced deflationary dangers that they wanted to ensure mone- ditional aid to ailing sectors such as interest rate and foreign exchange Co-Pilot Set Plane to Go Faster choppy, as prices tumbled first on chapter of the year-long oil price and some emerging markets were tary policy was not too tight or the housing market this year. Fri- markets would also be deepened. Before Crash Apple’s decision to news of the preliminary nuclear rout, as a supply response will be struggling against a backdrop of too loose. In the space of three day's statement did not give any The yuan would be kept at a "rea- turn back to the rival for supply deal, before recovering somewhat necessary from OPEC," Kilduff volatile commodity prices. In this months, the central bank has twice clues about the future of monetary sonable and balanced" level to keep of crucial components may vindi- on realization that the talks will said. "If the U.S. tries to hold the environment, China will "contin- lowered interest rates and also re- policy, except to say that credit it basically stable, the bank said, cate Samsung’s investments in try- drag till June. "The market overre- sanctions in place, the U.S. will be ue to implement prudent monetary duced the amount of reserves that growth would be kept at a "reason- repeating its regular line on the ing to grab the lead in manufactur- acted and is now sitting back a lit- likely be very much alone." policy, and increase focus on the banks must hold in an attempt to able" rate. The central bank also re- currency outlook. ing technology. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY. APRIL 04 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Fashion Pakistan Week Day 3: Iman Ahmed, Inaaya and

YBQ WOW THE CROWD Singer Rihanna believes that she has not yet reached "the top" of her career and never wants to feel "comfortable enough" to say she is. The “Umbrella” hitmaker may have sold millions of records around the world, and also ven- tured into fashion design and act- ing, but she never wants to get com- placent about her success as she thinks it would make things go wrong, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "What is the top? I don't think you're ever at the top. If you ever feel you're at the top, there's only one way to go and that's down -- and I don't ever want to feel com- fortable enough to say that," she said. The 27-year-old knew she wanted to be a world-famous sing- er from a young age. "I always had a big dream and it's only now I look back in hindsight that it was a really, really, really big dream for a little girl from a really small island (Barbados). I wanted to sing and I wanted to sing like the big ones -- Mariah (Carey), Celine (Dion), Whitney (Houston), Destiny's Child," she said. "These were women from all spectrums of the globe who made music that could be heard all over the world and I wanted to do that too." Rihanna reality of my life that it was hardly even possible but back then it didn't seem strange at all. I really believed added: "This was so far from the it could happen.” .

Aamna Ilyas walks for Yousuf Bashir Qureshi. —Photo courtesy: Tapu Javeri Kendall plays Kanye’s

Day 3 of TFPW made it clear that fashion week is the hottest ticket in town. With designers like Iman tracks while exercising Ahmed, HSY and Sania Maskatiya all showing, it was standing-room only at the venue. Many of the crowd of fashion insiders and so- cialites ended up sharing seats, with the chivalrous Zaheer Abbas giv- ing his seat to Iman Ahmed after her show and sitting on the floor himself. So much for designer egos! It was an evening that lived up to its billing. Iman Ahmed may not be a designer who makes her clothing easily available, but in fashion terms she reaches heights that few other designers can reach. Her “Sartorial Philology and the New Nomad collection” was breathtaking. The best fashion shows have a narrative — the clothes, styling, music and pro- gression of the outfits blend seam- lessly into a whole that portrays the designer’s artistic vision. It’s LOS ANGELES: Actor Vin Diesel hard not to gush about Iman admitted he struggles to watch the Ahmed’s show last night because ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise fol- it was exactly what a fashion show lowing his co-star Paul Walker’s should be. Starting with a series of death. Paul was killed in a car crash outfits in white and gradually add- on November 2013 when the Por- ing tribal colours, Iman used fring- sche he was travelling in as a pas- ing, embroidery and a range of fab- senger hit a tree and caught fire. rics to great effect. From the in- Diesel admitted he can’t help feel- spired detailing to the juxtaposi- ing sad when he watches the films tion of texture and silhouette, this and sees Walker. TV show host was a class act. The tribal white- Jimmy Kimmell played a clip of Model Kendall Jenner loves to play tracks by her brother-in-law Kanye West when she is exercising in the dotted makeup and beaten silver the pair in Furious 7 as Diesel be- gym. Sharing her workout playlist with Vogue magazine, Kendall, who is West's wife Kim Kardashian's step accessories added further depth to gan his interview on Tuesday sister, included the rapper's tracks `All Day` and `Mercy,` reports femalefirst.co.uk. Completing the top five Iman’s stunning layered ensem- night. “When you watch the mov- was Big Sean's `I Don't F**k With You`, Drake's `0 To 100` and A$AP Ferg's `Work`. The model works out bles. ie do you feel sad? You can’t help alongside celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson to get into great shape. "I do whatever he tells me to do. Some about think of his untimely de- Levi’s uninspired showing of their new 501 jeans and other stock provided the audience with a pause to cardio, some muscle-building to tone myself up. I'll run to a gym and get on the treadmill; I (also) do a lot of mise,” Jimmy says to the actor, process the previous collection. It’s difficult to make a interesting fashion week presentation out of high street ab work and planking,` she said. wear and something that Levis struggles with. who nods his head and says: “Yeah.” Diesel and Walker starred YBQ’s LalShah collection, mean- outfits were draped red jersey tu- in all seven films of the franchise After turning while, was in a different league. An nics or gowns with white lowers, together, and formed a close friend- ode to 3 Sufi Sindhi saints, the col- braided belts and black turbans. ship. The star went on to talk down Hollywood, lection was as much about the ar- Rubya Chaudry wore a black gown about his new movie. “We ZaidAliT gets tistic impression it made on the with red roses but otherwise the dropped cars out of planes. It was ramp as it was about the clothes. outfits were all about subtle plays crazy, We had guys that had to noticed by The distinctly theatrical presenta- with drapery and cut. drop out of parachutes to film some tion relied on the slow beat of sufi From jodhpur style chooridars to scenes. And filming cars going from Bollywood! music and plentiful accessories for asymmetrical draping, the outfits building to building in Abu Dhabi much of its impact. YBQ sent his had interesting touches but need- was just amazing,” Diesel said. models down the ramp in huge ed all that heavy styling to make The 47-year-old, who stars in the pagris, holding flags on poles and an impact. latest instalment in the action film garlanded with prayer beads. He HSY was YBQ’s showstopper franchise, thinks the movie is wor- used only three colours - red de- and added glamour to the theatri- thy of recognition at the Academy picting rage, white for peace and cal presentation that he had cho- Awards in 2016. “Universal is go- black for mourning. Most of the reographed. ing to have the biggest movie in history with this movie. It will probably win best picture at the Oscars, unless the Oscars don’t want to be relevant ever.” Diesel said in an interview. The actor Anushka Sharma apparently visited beau Virat Kohli's home in New claimed that no other movie made Delhi to meet his family members. The Kohli family had apparently this year will match the power of made sure that the house was turned into a fortress with heavy security Furious 7, which also stars before her visit. The buzz is that the couple also went out for dinner that After turning down a Hollywood Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rod- day. There is news that Anushka Sharma might accompany Virat Kohli film in early January, Pakistani- riguez and the late Paul Walker. for Suresh Raina's wedding in the capital on April 3. Canadian YouTube sensation Zaid Ali recently came to the notice of Dabangg actress Sonakshi Sinha, Sonakshi is getting fitter by the day who couldn’t help but tweet about how one of his videos had her in splits. The actress’s amusement was evident from her tweet on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Zaid Ali, who is more commonly known by his internet handle ZaidAliT, became famous with his comic YouTube videos which regularly poke fun at topics close to the heart of billions of desis all around the world. His Facebook page, where he regularly uploads his videos, has a whopping two million likes. In 2010 blockbuster Dabangg, then- Naushaba Brohi’s Inaaya burst debutante Sonakshi told Salman, onto the fashion scene last year “Thappar se darr nahi lagta saab, with a spectacular collection. Fol- pyar se lagta hai.” The line quick- lowing up on a dramatic debut is ly passed into the annals of classic difficult but Naushaba proved that Bollywood dialogues. In a video she is not a one hit wonder with released early this year, Zaid dem- this collection. Inaaya’s SS15 col- onstrates the horrific consequenc- lection continued with the theme es of repeating this dialogue at of using traditional Sindhi crafts in home with one’s mother. Watch the contemporary wear. Naushaba video that had Sonakshi Sinha split used both touches of Rilli and some her sides with laughter: Last stunning mirror work in her col- month, Zaid arrived in Lahore to lection. What makes Inaaya note- connect with his roots. The young worthy is the way that she takes onakshi Sinha seems to be getting bolder with her choice of clothes as she seems to be getting fitter by comedian apparently had an amaz- unsung traditional crafts that we’ve the day. The actress, who has been training in mixed martial arts for her upcoming film 'Akira', is also ing time roaming around the city, seen badly used and gives them a Sdoing power yoga. Sona feels that this is doing wonders to her figure as people have been complimenting sightseeing and sampling Lahore’s high fashion twist. her for her leaner look. I like, too. famous food streets. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling being badly advised, says Phil Thompson Liverpool's Raheem Sterling is fill- ing the headlines and attracting crit- icism from all corners but it's all a typical case of 'bad advice', says Sky Sports pundit Phil Thomp- son. Sterling stirred controversy earlier this week when confirming rumours he had turned down a £100,000-a-week offer to stay at Anfield beyond his current con- tract, which keeps him at the club until the summer of 2017. Sterling then took to the media to say he was completely focused on win- ning trophies with the club, while rubbishing suggestions he was a "money-grabbing 20-year-old". "It’s becoming very like the Suarez situation now. Liverpool are in control of this, no matter what Raheem or his agent thinks." Liv- says Raheem Sterling won't be sign- erpool manager Brendan Rodgers ing for any other club in the sum- has since said Sterling will not be mer. "It smacks of self-interest leaving in the summer, but Thomp- from the agent and Raheem is prob- son, who was at the club for 13 ably too young to realise that. It's years, said the furore had only becoming very like the Suarez sit- erupted because of poor advice uation now. Liverpool are in con- from his intermediary."Not just trol of this, no matter what Ra- over his contract situation, but heem or his agent thinks. "It could coming forward to do a televised be a stand-off for a while, but it's interview," Thompson told Sky the football club who suffer from Sports."If, as he has suggested, he this type of thing. If he was to wanted to put the matter to bed stay and things don't go right in until the end of the season, to bring the next two to three years, he'd it up again and especially before a certainly have the opportunity to vital game against Arsenal, it's not re-negotiate his future. "For me, the right way of doing things. "And this is the right place for him to be it shows his representative is in- playing his football, there's no need experienced and is giving Raheem to force a move just yet. "Anyone bad advice. "I believe he's a young would tell him that, yet for some agent who used to work for a big reason, Raheem and his advisor Novak Djokovic recovered from a Nishikori 6-4 6-3. Djokovic, the for victory leading 5-4 in the sec- winner of three titles already this line, but stay alert for chances to firm that used to take care of Ra- can't see what's right in front of slow start to overcome Spaniard defending champion and winner of ond. Ferrer was having no part of season. "David is one of the tough- come to the net. That is something heem, but now he's gone on his them. "It seems as though they David Ferrer to reach the Miami the Indian Wells title less than a it though. He broke Djokovic, but est opponents. I've been working on. "It was a own and he's advising him - badly want as much money as someone Open semi-finals. Serbia's world fortnight ago, came from two was broken himself a game later to I knew the match would be phys- tough match, but one that I en- in my opinion. Liverpool manager who's played at Liverpool week- No 1 Djokovic triumphed 7-5 7-5 breaks down in the first set as Fer- let Djokovic again serve for the ical," said Djokovic. "He gives you joyed. The next round will be to- Brendan Rodgers says Raheem in week-out for five or six years. to set up a meeting with big-serv- rer made a quick start on his 33rd match, and this time he closed the nothing and makes you work for tally different against Isner, who Sterling won't be signing for any He's yet to do that - he's a good ing American John Isner, who over- birthday. But Djokovic recovered contest out. Djokovic now has every point. "My strategy was to has one of the best serves in the other club in the summer. Liver- player now, but he's not yet a great powered Japan's world No 5 Kei to take the first set - and served eight straight wins over Ferrer, try and dominate from the base- game." pool manager Brendan Rodgers player." Amir Khan announces Richie Porte has closed the gap on misfiring Chris Algieri fight Alberto Contador ahead of Giro d’Italia battle for May 30 There are intriguing rivalries and at Tirreno-Adriatico, don’t forget storylines developing throughout – suggests to me that he is misfir- cycling at the moment but the one ing. When a full-strength Conta- that is starting to become most in- dor attacks, everyone else gets teresting is Alberto Contador v blown off the road and it's then a Richie Porte at the Giro d’Italia. fight for the scraps, but that isn’t On January 1 this year most peo- happening. Does that then mean ple would have said Contador is Porte can win the Giro? He has the clear favourite for the Giro and barely put a foot wrong this sea- Porte is racing for second, but that son and form suggests he can, plus is changing now. Porte is enjoying he is a much more mature and ex- an outstanding season and defeat- perienced rider now and seems to ed Contador on the way to win- have a lot of belief to go with the ning the Volta a Catalunya last powerful team he has around him. week, cementing his place at the But the Giro is a very different top of the UCI WorldTour rider race to Paris-Nice and the Volta a rankings in the process. Contador, Catalunya. Once you get up to the on the other hand, has shown Alps, the wintry conditions can glimpses of form this season but be brutal and can throw form out something is missing. Something of the window. And Porte still isn’t quite right. Alberto Conta- tends to have one bad day in grand dor's form has been inconsistent tours, which is a hurdle he must so far this season Alberto Conta- overcome because if it happens dor's form has been inconsistent again, it will cost him the race. We so far this season He definitely have still got five weeks to go until Amir Khan has announced his next opponent will be Chris Algieri. Khan wanted to win on the summit fin- the Giro starts and much can revealed the news on his wife's You Tube channel, claiming a fight with ish on stage four in Catalunya – change in that time, but right now, the former WBO light-welterweight champion will take place on May we saw that by the way he went I’m struggling to split Porte and 30 at 147lbs. Algieri has been beaten just once in 21 contests, a compre- on the attack with a couple of ki- Contador. I can’t say the same for hensive points defeat to Manny Pacquiao in Macau in November, and lometres to go – but Porte man- the contenders at the Tour of Khan has opted to take on the 31-year-old rather than accept the offer aged to catch back up and then Flanders on Sunday, because in my of an immediate domestic contest with Kell Brook. Britain's foremost dropped him in the final few hun- eyes Geraint Thomas in now the welterweights have spent much of the past few days challenging each dred metres to gain a handful of clear favourite following his mag- other through the medium of Sky Sports after Khan challenged Brook to seconds that ultimately won him nificent win at E3 Harelbeke and a winner-takes-all fight within the next 12 months. Brook insists those the race. One side of me was say- almost-as-impressive third at terms are fine by him, but his promoter Eddie Hearn has questioned ing, ‘Don’t read anything into this Gent-Wevelgem last week. He has Khan's appetite for the fight and has given up hope of making it in the because it’s still March’, but the to be favourite. Even a blind man short term. In the meantime the two men will continue down different other side was saying, ‘Contador would put him up there. He is in roads, Brook aiming to fight twice before the summer is out and Khan is not as strong or consistent as he the form of his life and I cannot returning from a six-month absence against Algieri. No official announce- usually is and should be at this stage envisage a scenario in which he isn’t ment has been made, but Khan is targeting New York's Barclays Center of the season’. If he was consis- in the final reckoning at the Tour Wevelgem Geraint Thomas produced superb displays at E3 Harelbeke and Gent-Wevelgem The big question as a venue and claims his advisor Al Haymon and trainer Virgil Hunter tently finishing slightly down each of Flanders. He has beaten all of is whether he can then covert that into victory, because as we saw at the end of Gent-Wevelgem, he is going are both "happy with the fight". Khan said: "You can class him as an 'A day, that wouldn’t concern me be- his major rivals in one way or an- to be very heavily marked indeed. People will have seen the way in which he rode away from Peter Sagan and class' opponent - he's fought and beaten decent opponents and just fell cause you could conclude that he other over the last few weeks so I Zdenek Stybar at E3 Harelbeke and will know that they cannot afford to give him an inch. What could short against Manny Pacquiao, who is a star. "We're looking at fighting is slowly building his form for don’t see how they can drop him therefore be crucial is having team-mates with him in that final group who can go on the attack and force in New York - it's a great venue for me - and it'll be good for the UK fans May, when the Giro takes place. when the leading group that will Thomas’ rivals to chase, thereby drawing the sting out of their legs, or alternatively chase down attacks and in a way. It'll give them a chance to travel and it's not as far as Las Vegas. But the fact he is going on these contest the finish is formed. save Thomas the effort. If he does win, it will be one of the best British wins of all time. No question. The Tour "I'm really looking foward to it and hope the fans get behind this fight. attacks and they are not really Geraint Thomas produced superb of Flanders might not be as well known to the wider British audience as races such as the Tour de France or Hopefuly this can lead me on to the bigger fights in the future." dropping anyone – it was the same displays at E3 Harelbeke and Gent- even Paris-Roubaix, but it is just as prestigious and worthy of acclaim. Toro Rossos could be rebranded in Renault-themed yellow livery

Toro Rosso could be rebranded in so or more likely give them a yel- a yellow livery to give Renault low livery to have a better market- greater visibility in F1, according ing platform." Red Bull and to Red Bull consultant Helmut Renault, partners during the team’s Marko.Renault’s relationship with run of four successive champion- Red Bull, the parent team to jun- ship doubles at the turn of the de- ior outfit Toro Rosso, has floun- cade, have engaged in an astonish- dered since the start of F1’s new ing war of words since the start of turbo era and the group confirmed the year when it immediately be- last month that they were consid- came apparent that both Mercedes ering leaving F1 at the end of the and Ferrari boasted a significant season. Marko’s remarks will be power advantage. After Horner seen as an attempt to take the sting described Renault as being in “a out of suggestions that Renault bit of a mess”, Renault chief Cyril could buy Toro Rosso – a pros- Abiteboul hit back by describing pect which Christian Horner, the Red Bull Technical Director Adri- Red Bull team boss, admitted in an Newey as a “liar” – a slur he Malaysia would likely “force” the subsequently apologised for to former world champions out of the Sky F1. Natalie Pinkham is joined sport."Renault are spending a lot by former F1 driver John Watson of money on this power unit – not and ex-Red Bull engineer Mark as much as Mercedes but a signif- Hutcheson to reflect on the 2015 icant amount – and are confronted Malaysia Grand Prix Natalie with the same issues that we (Red Pinkham is joined by former F1 Bull) have: their F1 involvement driver John Watson and ex-Red has to pay off," Marko told Bull engineer Mark Hutcheson to Formula1.com."Add to that that reflect on the 2015 Malaysia Grand Renault feels under-represented on Prix Meanwhile, Toro Rosso, the marketing side so there are con- where the likes of Sebastian Vet- be part of a manufacturer – to be owned by a manufacturer – would be exactly [the] step forward the team needs to be established in the first five." Adding to the intrigue, Marko has siderations to either buy Toro Ros- tel, Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil To himself also warned that Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner of both Red Bull and Toro Rosso, will lose his "passion for F1" and quit the sport unless the current regulations are overhauled. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04 . 2015 -Hamal 15, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:239 Price: Afs.15

Govt asked to stay neutral Kabul wants enhanced ties ON YEMEN with Islamabad: Abdullah CONFLICT AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: A number of activists on Friday urged the government to stay neutral in Yemen war or else this stance will highly cost Afghans who have been fed up with war and calamity and now want to see brighter future in their country. Members of Young Ac- tivists for Reform and Change AT Monitoring Desk stan. Abdullah said that terrorism Pakistan was committed to expand (YARC), Ehsanullah Hikmat, told was the common enemy of both and improve its relationship with newsmen that they want the na- KABUL: Chief Executive Officer the countries and it was essential Afghanistan in all fields. He also KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai praying Fatiha for the departed soul of tional unity government not to (CEO) of Afghanistan Abdullah to take steps for the elimination highlighted Pakistan s contribution General Matiullah Khan the police chief of southern Uruzgan province the other become a party in any conflict. Abdullah has said that Kabul of the menace by the two coun- in the reconstruction and develop- day. Karzai extended heartfelt condolences with Matiullah s family and relatives This will create problem for Af- wanted to enhance and strength- tries. He said that Afghanistan ment of Afghanistan. He said that and prayed that may Allah Almighty rest his soul in eternal peace. en bilateral relationship with Pa- wanted to maintain peaceful and Pakistan would continue its role in ghans if the government takes any cordial relationship with its neigh- the socio-economic development of side in Yemen war therefore it kistan. He said that the National Unity Government (NUG) had bors. Pakistan s ambassador to Afghanistan. The CEO s two dep- should not take any stance in this Afghanistan, Syed Abrar Hussain, uties, former Jihadi leaders includ- regard, he said.He also said that initiated a number of steps to im- prove ties with Pakistan. He ex- also spoke on the occasion and ing Pir Sayid Ahmad Gilani, Ma- Afghanistan is not in a position pressed these views while ad- reiterated Pakistan s resolve to soom Stanekzai, secretary of High Regional security body to support any state on conflict continue efforts for the promo- Peace Council (HPC), Abdul Hadi dressing the National Day Recep- as it wants do so in Yemen war. tion of Pakistan, held at Pakistan tion of peace and stability in Af- Arghandiwal, former commerce Saudi Arabia and Iran are fight- Embassy in Kabul on the other ghanistan. He said that a peace- minister, political figures including ing a proxy war in Yemen. Afghan- day. Abdullah greeted the govern- ful, stable and prosperous Afghan- Ahmad Wali Masood, Mir Wais focuses on Afghanistan istan should stay neutral in this ment and people of Pakistan on istan was not only in the interest Yasini, Juma Khan Hamdard and a war, he suggested. behalf of the President Ashraf of Pakistan but also of the entire number of senators and lawmakers The United States is Ghani and the people of Afghani- region. The ambassador said that attended the ceremony. a close ally of oil rich Saudi Ara- bia and provides full support to the kingdom s intervention in its DAB INJECTS US$100M neighboring country Yemen. The Presidential Palace issued a statement the other day that deci- INTO MARKET-BASED ECONOMY sion to back Saudi Arabia came in consultations with ulema reli- AT Monitoring Desk ble. Local currency is standing at months after addition of the $150 gious scholars, former jihadi lead- Afs57.98 against the US dollar. million. Afghan economists, leg- ers, security officials, analysts and o empower the local curren Acting Governor of the central islators and money exchangers elders. Yemen has slide down into cy against the US dollar, Da bank, Khan Afzal Hudawal, said have expressed grave concerns chaos since a Saudi-led coalition TAfghanistan Bank (DAB) the country s financial policy de- over the country s poor monetary launched air strikes a week back has decided to inject around $100 pends on the government s ex- policy and urged the government million into the market. penses, consumer prices, value of for comprehensive mechanism against positions held by Shia the Afghani currency and finan- that would encourage the domes- AT Monitoring Desk office, Serbian Deputy Prime Min- velop a plan of action in order to rebels and their allies across the The state bank s decision would help Afghani to regain the cial assistances provided by the tic products and as a result will ister and Foreign Minister Ivica prevent new, emerging security deeply tribal country. The king- International Monetary Fund. give strength to the local curren- KABUL: Council of Foreign Min- Dacic and head of the UN Regional threats to our region in this dom has launched efforts to gath- lost value to some extent. DAB every week pump nearly $50 mil- Terming the current financial pol- cy. Every year, the central bank isters of the Collective Security Centre for Preventive Diplomacy connection. Foreign ministers of er support from Islamic countries icy fruitful, the acting governor injects millions of dollars into the Treaty Organization (CSTO) dis- lion into the market and get Af- for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Miro- the CSTO member states on the in its campaign to stem advances ghani in exchange. The move helps said that national reserves would market to help Afghani to remain cussed recent developments in slav Enca.The Kazakh foreign min- occasion approved a list of joint by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. the local currency to remain sta- take a leap within next nine stable. Afghanistan where it laid a par- ister said the council was monitor- statements for the current year and ticular stress on enhanced region- ing situations in Afghanistan and the plan of consultations for the or- al security.The Astana Times in a Ukraine very closely. He said the ganization s member countries rep- Gunmen kill report said that in the council CSTO was committed to resolve resentatives on foreign policy, de- ANDAR RESIDENTS WANT meeting, which took place in Dus- all outstanding issues through fense and security. The council also 2 BROTHERS hanbe, capital city of Tajikistan, peaceful, constructive and politi- decided to hold next meeting in ear- foreign ministers of the member cal means. Idrissove was quoted ly autumn in Dushanbe, where ses- anti-rebels offensive continued countries discussed international by the Astana Times as saying: It sion of the CSTO Collective Secu- IN KAPISA political and prospects for devel- is necessary to note a qualitative rity Council of the heads of state tions against militants in other MAHMOOD RAQI: Unidenti- opment of the CSTO. The Thurs- change in the situation in Afghani- will also take place. President of parts of the district. One of the fied gunmen shot two brothers day meeting was attended by the stan, caused by the appearance of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon also participants, Mohammad Ibra- dead and their third brother, sis- foreign minister of Kazakhstan representatives of the so-called Is- received the foreign ministers and him, a tribal elder, claimed hun- ter and mother wounded in the Erlan Idrissov, the Organization lamic State on its territory. It was discussed cooperation within the dreds of Taliban and Islamic State- attack on Friday on the outskirts for Security and Cooperation in agreed to deal with this situation, CSTO and important regional is- linked militants had sneaked into of Mahmood Raqi, the provincial Europe (OSCE) chairperson-in- carry out careful analysis and de- sues. Andar. He warned if the govern- capital of central Kapisa province, ment did not launch operations an official said. Qais Nadari, 1 policeman against the armed insurgents, their spokesman for the acting gover- Cabinet confidence vote growing strength would threaten nor, said that members of the be- dead, 6 wounded the provincial capital as well. reaved family offered resistance However, he said civilian casual- by opening fire on the attackers. scheduled for Monday in Helmand ties should be avoided at all costs. He said that the injured were tak- House of Representatives has lic Work, Homayoun Rasa for the The elder said all Andar residents en to central hospital in serious scheduled to use its vote of confi- Ministry of Commerce and Indus- suicide attack were supportive of the govern- condition. Elder of the family, he dence for approving or rejecting tries, Abdul Bari Jahani for the Min- LASHKARGAH: At least one ment and operations against mili- said was a shopkeeper in Mah- the 16 new candidates for cabinet istry of Information and Culture, policeman was killed and six others tants. mood Raqi and the culprits might on Monday. Nazir Ahmadzai, sec- Asadullah Zamir for the Ministry were wounded when a suicide GHAZNI CITY: Residents of the alties in the Afghan National Another resident, Mullah Ab- be kidnappers who fled the scene ond deputy speaker of Wolesi Jir- of Agriculture, Irrigation and Live- bomber smashed his explosive- Andar district of southern Ghaz- Army (ANA) s operation. They dul Rahim, said the government after committing the crime. Secu- ga or lower house of parliament stock. Also, Mohammad Gulab laden car into a police check post ni province demanded the contin- had called for the offensive to be instead of ending the operation rity officials said that investiga- says that the House of Represen- Mangal was introduced as the nom- in the Grishak district of soutehrn uation of a military operation stopped. The complainants had should extend it to other parts of tions to identify the killers had tatives will use its confidence vote inee mister for the Ministry of Bor- Helmand province on Friday, a wrapped up in the town on Thurs- accused the ANA s third battal- the town. Rahim claimed the res- been launched. Shah Agha, a resi- for 16 candidates who were intro- ders and Tribal Affairs, Abdul Satar day. Previously protests had been ion commander of intentionally idents, who demanded the opera- dent of the locality, said the fam- duced to the House on Wednes- Murad for the Ministry of Econo- senior police official said. Col. Bacha Gul Bakhtyar told Pajhwok carried out against the offensive. targeting civilians on ethnic lines tion to be stopped, had been ily did not have any personal en- day. He said the House of Repre- my, Maymood Batash for the Min- Launched two weeks ago, the during the operation. But hun- forced by insurgents to do so. He sentatives is currently reviewing istry of Transport, Asadullah Hanif Afghan News the attacker rammed mity with anyone. He said the his car into the police post in the military operation codenamed dreds of Andar residents on Thurs- said insurgents had threatened res- incident happened only 150 me- the academic documents, dual cit- Balkhi for the Ministry of Educa- idents with death if they did not izenship and background of the tion, Sayed Sadat Naderi for the Hyderabad locality of the distrcit, Nasrat had resulted in the kill- day took to the streets and tres away from police headquar- candidates. The 16 nominees in- Ministry of Urban Development which caused casualties among ing and injuring of dozens of blocked the Kabul-Kandahar high- put pressure on the government ters, the National Directorate of clude Abdul Razaq Wahidi for the Affairs, Abdul Basir Anwar for the policemen. Amir Muhammad, an armed militants, according to lo- way for three hours, calling for to stop the offensive against them. Security (NDS) office and the Ministry of Communication and Ministry of Justice, Salamat Azimi eyewitness, told the suicide cal officials. Earlier, some resi- the offensive to be continued. Acting Governor Musa Khan Governor House. Iqbal Safi, a rep- Information Technology, Mah- for the Ministry of Counter Nar- bomber plouged his car into the dents and tribal elders, who visit- Some 500 people took part in Akbarzada said Andar residents resentative of Kapisa in Wolesi mood Baligh for Ministry of Pub- cotics. police post but he had no details ed the governor s house in Ghaz- the demonstration. They asked had demanded extension in the Jirga, expressed grave concern into casualties. (Pajhwok) ni City, had alleged civilian casu- the government to launch opera- operation. (Pajhwok) over the incident. The family would not bury the dead bodies until the government assured them GOVERNOR BLAMED to nab the killers. (Pajhwok) FOR KHOST CARNAGE Death toll into Khost suicide attack surges to 20 KHOST CITY: The death toll into the devastated suicide attack on Thursday in the southeastern Khost province surged to 20 as two more tribal elders succumbed to injuries in hospital. Mubariz KHOST CITY: Lawmakers, mem- corruption but also has links with Zadran, spokesman for the acting bers of provincial councils and civil terrorists. He warned they would governor, on Friday confirmed to Pajhwok Afghan News that 20 society activists from the south- launch series of protests until persons were dead and the wide- eastern Khost province on Friday Naeemi was removed from his post ly condemned bombing left anoth- alleged that acting Governor Ab- as governor. Qamar Ali Lagnawal, er 64, most of them seriously, dul Jabbar Naeemi had links with another lawmaker, demanded the in- wounded. Col. Gul Mohammad, militants and he and other respon- telligence and security organs to start a senior security official, said that sible should be prosecuted follow- immediate investigations into the former provincial council candi- ing a devastating suicide attack in barbaric attack and arrest killers date Khan Zama, tribal elder Sher the province the other day. immediately. President Ashraf Nawaz Haqmal and Wolesi Jirga The death toll into the attack Ghani should issues directives to member Humayun Humayun and on Thursday in Khost province arrest the perpetrators of the grue- some of their body guards were surged to 20 as two more tribal some act including the acting gover- among the fatalities. Humayun, he elders succumbed to injuries in nor for negligence to ensure securi- said had been airlifted to a hospi- hospital. Mubariz Zadran, spokes- ty of the protesters, he demanded. tal in Kabul for treatment. The man for the acting governor, on Dilawar Shah, a tribal elder, vowed blast jolted the locality at around Friday confirmed to Pajhwok Af- they would continue their protest 10:00 am near the tents established ghan News that 20 persons were until their demands were met. Khost by the anti-governor protesters, dead and the widely condemned Police Chief Brig. Gen. Faiza Ullah an eyewitness said, adding that bombing left another 64, most of Ghairat said police had started in- ambulances evacuated some in- them seriously, wounded. Address- vestigations into the attack but did ALLEPPO: A Syrian boy carries his belongings at a site hit by what activists said jured to the hospital. According ing a press conference, Kamal Na- not so far arrest anyone. However, to the statement, 17 people were sar Asoli, Khost representative in he said that his force had stepped was a barrel bomb dropped by government forces in Aleppo s Al-Fardous district. killed and 37 others including law- Wolesi Jirga, said: Naeemi is not up efforts to nab the planners of (Reuters/Rami Zayat) maker Humanyun Humanyun only involved in administrative the attack. (Pajhwok) were wounded in the blast. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.