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Abdullah blames vague definition Lawmakers to US: Promise to us, lollypop to that the United States had handed friend to Islamabad and a rival to project, which nowadays launches of terrorism for growing insecurity Pakistan over 14 combat aircrafts, 59 mili- Kabul when it comes to provid- attacks against security forces in tary trainer jets and 374 armored ing military equipment to Afghan- several provinces. This is a clear ing Nasrullah Arsalaee as the head Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi personnel carriers to Pakistan istan, he said. He said the US evidence of Washington s duel face of secretariat of the Council of from the weapons it is leaving should prefer Afghanistan in mil- policy towards Kabul, she added. Ministers. Hinting at recent re- behind in the region. The agency, itary support because it has sac- She said that nearly 2,000 Daesh marks about current situation, he KABUL: Following reports that which prepares internal reports rificed more than other regional militants have infiltrated in parts of said there are rumors that Afghan- reveal US has handed over com- for the US congress, reported that countries in war on terror. Criti- northern province and it is unclear istan s international allies have bat aircrafts and military jets to the weapon supplied to Pakistan cizing the US for its decision to that where they have come from. hand in insecurity in the country Pakistan, lawmakers on Saturday were earlier used by American provide military equipment to Member of Internal Security Com- but these viewpoints are not true. said Washington plays double troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pakistan, Kubra Mustafavi, an mittee of Wolesi Jirga, Ali Akbar No government official and no game with Afghanistan, as it prom- Member of Defense Committee of MP, said the US government has Qasimi, said the United States is not international partner of Afghani- ises with Kabul, signs security Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House, played double game with Afghan- sincere towards Afghanistan, as it stan has hand in deteriorated se- deal with the Afghan government said it is really strange that Wash- istan, by providing military has preferred Pakistan over Afghan- curity situation in the country, but gives military equipment to ington signs security agreement equipment to Islamabad. The istan. He suggested the speaker of the CEO added. He said that peo- Pakistan. Reports by the Congres- with Kabul but supports Islama- United States has started a new the house to discuss the issue with ple meet the National Unity Gov- sional Research Center suggest bad, instead. The US becomes a project in Afghanistan the Daesh the US and NATO representatives. ernment (NUG) leaders everyday and want response about growing insecurity. He stated that the Taliban hangs own fighters Rebels attack checkpoints NUG leaders are making all out efforts to ensure citizens safety. Those who threaten the life for espionage charges on Herat-Kandahar highway and safety of the Afghans are the AT Monitoring Desk other day. He said that the Tali- AT Monitoring Desk morning and the clashes ended enemies of the people of Afghan- ban accused the four militants of around 10:00 am. He said that AT Monitoring Desk government is struggling to estab- istan, he stated. The CEO said KABUL: A swarm of militants there were no casualties to Afghan lish peace and stability country- though there are several challeng- KABUL: The Taliban militants espionage of behalf of the govern- executed four of their fighters for ment and executed them. attacked checkpoints of security forces in the clashes. No informa- KABUL: The Chief Executive wide. He said that lack of clear es for the government but at the forces on Herat-Kandahar high- tion is in hand about the casual- Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah from friends and foes has paved meantime there are many oppor- government spying in eastern There is no comment or con- way on Saturday. The command- Nuristan province, said the acting formation from the Taliban over ties inflected on the militants. Ja- on Saturday rejected involvement the ground for subversive activi- tunities ahead which will be used er of the 207 Corps of the Afghan hid said that military forces are of a number of government offi- ties by militants and recent con- properly. He assured the nation provincial governor on Saturday. the incident, however the terror- National Army (ANA), Taj Mu- ist group has been executing their scanning the area for bombs placed cials and international friends of flicts in parts of the country. that will defend the rights of peo- Hafiz Abdul Qayum, said that hammad Jahid, told TOLONews by the militants. The Taliban Afghanistan in growing insecuri- Abdullah expressed the re- ple and will overcome insecurity the incident took place in Kam- own fighters and local people for that the Taliban militants attacked haven t commented about the at- ty in the country, and said the marks at a ceremony of introduc- in near future. desh district of the province the spaying in the past. the checkpoints on Saturday tack yet.

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MAY 10, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES ROYA SHAMS AWARDED Playing with people s lives KHOST RESIDENTS scholarship to University of Ottawa MoPH seals nine WANT MORE Afghan teen who fled Taliban wins a $20,000 scholarship for overcoming significant and long-term life challenges. private hospitals, development projects KHOST CITY : Provincial coun- on infrastructures of schools and All along, through every setback, ing an operation against a notori- disability or coming from family BLACKLISTS 159 cil members and civil society ac- hospitals, he demanded. frustration and tearful bout of ous militant leader, Mullah Qa- circumstances where there s been tivists demanded the government Wahidzai specifically referred loneliness, her dream of getting a har, Roya s father and his men had suicide and drug addiction on the to initiate multidimensional to Shaikh Zaid Medical Teaching university diploma gave Roya him cornered. The Taliban com- part of parents, he said. Or stu- IMPORTERS OF projects to develop the overall in- University building and said: The Shams the strength to get back up mander shot Roya s father in the dents with very complicated so- frastructure in southeastern new building has been constructed and knock down the next obsta- forehead. His men killed the mul- cial circumstances, but students Khost province. three years ago but has not opened cle. Now she holds the key to un- lah. Two long-time enemies died who have overcome that. SUBSTANDARD DRUGS Addressing a press conference yet and the building has been start- lock the final door: a full scholar- in the same, bloodied courtyard. Rock remembers Guindon, on Saturday, Abul Wali Wahidzai, ed to damage. ship to the University of Ottawa. Without the support of her who died in 2012 at age 92, as a provincial council member, said Nasir Ahmed Rokhan, a civil It is awarded in the name of father, her hero, Roya feared her kind, fair man even though the two 60,000 students were enrolled in society activist, demanded the gov- the late Reverend Father Roger education was finished and her clashed. When campuses were the schools but 60 percent of schools ernment to start work on building Guindon, a theology professor dream of becoming a politician, of epicentres of social upheaval in did not have buildings. the industrial zone and import elec- who led what was a small private finding some way to help her 1969, Rock was the university s Education and health depart- tricity to this strategically impor- institution owned by the Catho- country escape seemingly endless student president. He demanded ments should immediately focus tant province. (Pajhwok) lic Church through a fraught con- bloodletting, had died with him. Guindon give students seats on version to one of Canada s top Thousands of Star readers the board of governors and sen- universities. A Muslim student have donated more than $76,000 ate. Guindon called Rock on the from Afghanistan getting into a so far to help pay for private tu- carpet for making a speech to Ro- Canadian university on a scholar- tors and other expenses at Ash- tarians at the Chateau Laurier ship honouring an Oblate priest bury, which granted her a bursary hotel that criticized the priest s is a measure of how times have to cover tuition. Less than a third administration. It made front-page changed since Guindon took the of that money remains as Roya news. Incensed, Guindon told school public in 1965. gets set to graduate Grade 12 in Rock that if he wanted to make But Roya s latest achievement June. She will need more financial the decisions, he should become has nothing to do with religion. support to help pay for expenses university president. Which Rock It s all about struggle. Roya won the $20,000 schol- By Akhtar M. Nikzad Hospital, Bust Hospital, Ghani arship because, in the understate- Afghan Hospital, Rahimi Hospi- ment of a financial aid bulletin, she n a bid to improve the health tal, Imam Zaman Hospital and has overcome and/or is dealing care services and standard of Sardar Kayenat Hospital. with significant and long-term life Ithe private hospitals, the Min- The minister said that the challenges. The hardest moments istry of Public Health (MoPH) blacklisted hospitals neither had for Roya come when her mind sealed nine private hospitals and proper surgical wards, permanent drifts back to Kandahar, where her degraded 28 others to polyclinic doctors, recovery rooms, delivery family still faces the threat of at- centers. room nor medicines and adequate tacks. The ordinary worries about The ministry also blacklisted surgery tools including laborato- keeping up at a demanding board- 159 medicines importing compa- ries. He added that the hospitals ing school while fighting home- nies. As many as 40 foreign and were not taking due care of hy- Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Abul Wali Wahidzai, pro- sickness are compounded by feel- 119 local companies were alleg- giene as well. vincial council member, said 60,000 students were enrolled in schools ings of guilt for leaving loved ones edly involved in import of spuri- He said that the hospitals but 60 percent of schools did not have buildings. behind. It is true that I cry and ous drugs. downgraded to clinics would not suffer from bad moods, but soon Minister of Public Health, be able to admit patients and car- enough I realize that after every Ferozuddin Feroz, said that in a ry out surgeries. The minister dark night comes a bright day, bid to provide quality healthcare urged public to stop going to these Afghanistan s goat she told me. That gives me hope, services to public, the ministry hospitals-turned-clinics. so I get back up, continue to work crafted a perfect monitoring It comes at the time when, hard and think one day I will be mechanism to evaluate perfor- when people times and again crit- farmers find luxury able to make a contribution to the mance of the private hospitals and icized the government for failure welfare of others. Pursuing a de- pharmaceutical companies. to take action against substandard gree in international development Speaking at a press conference drugs importers and private hos- NICHE IN CASHMERE is the next brave step for here on Saturday, he said that three pitals. People were forced to leave Roya, who has taken many in her weeks ago the inspection team has for foreign countries for medical HEART: Not so long ago, Af- ly, Afghanistan s lack of process- 20 years. evaluated services of 54 private treatment as private hospitals in ghan farmers collected the thick ing capacity forced its cashmere She s already established hospitals in the capital city. After the country are fleecing patients winter undercoat their goats shed goat herders to depend on the less that she has the raw ability to suc- the assessments and observations, despite the fact that they could Roya Shams will continue her studies in Canada after every spring and threw it on the discerning Chinese market. Un- ceed, said Allan Rock, the uni- the team found out that 27 pri- not diagnose them with the limit- fire to heat their homes and cook washed cashmere can carry seri- versity s president. graduating high school in Ottawa. She s been awarded a full vate hospitals did not adhere to ed and poor facilities. scholarship to the University of Ottawa. their food. Some have since ous health risks, including anthrax His confidence comes from the requirements and providing According to reports, Af- learned that the super-soft fluff spores, which has kept the Af- watching in awe, as thousands not covered by her scholarship, did. Rock and Roya are cut from poor quality healthcare services ghans annually pay around that comes off in clumps as the ghan product out of America and have, as Roya has grown in the including tutors. They will be es- the same cloth. The closest thing to patients. According to the min- US$300 million for quality medi- weather warms up, once cleaned, Europe. It took years after the less than three years since she fled sential as Roya takes difficult to a complaint you will hear from ister, the blacklisted hospitals did cal treatment in foreign countries refined and spun into yarn is cash- 2001 U.S. invasion, which ousted the Taliban heartland in southern courses and works to overcome her teachers is that she can be stub- not have the facilities and profes- and Afghan government sustained mere a luxury product that finds the Taliban, for foreign business- Afghanistan. A scared, unusually years of poor education in Af- born. She knows where she wants sionals to treat patients. a big financial damage in this re- customers as far away as the Unit- es to start arriving investors shy girl during her first days of ghanistan. Nothing is impossi- to go and she s in a hurry to get He pointed out that due to gard. ed States, Britain and Europe. willing to bring money and exper- high school at Ottawa s Ashbury ble, she said. Life is like a stair- there. considerable problems, nine out Regarding the blacklisted It s changed life for goat herd- tise to develop a profitable, niche College, she has emerged a confi- case. You should take only one You can t take on the chal- of 54 private hospitals were medicine importers, the minister ers like Mohammad Amin. He has market. Long-term, it could be a dent leader and inspiring public step at a time. If you stumble on lenges she has and succeed unless sealed, 28 others degraded to clin- said the companies would not be 120 goats grazing the open spac- self-sustaining industry in Af- speaker. She s got so much po- one step, get back up and strive you ve got a very strong spirit, ics and remaining 18 would resume allowed to import drugs because es around an industrial park on ghanistan, one that will create jobs tential and she s so ambitious to reach the next step. Eventually Rock said. Some may call it stub- operations after assuring the min- their licenses have been cancelled. the outskirts of the western city including work for women, gen- in a positive sense, not for her- you will get to where you need to bornness. But I think what we all istry that quality services would Nearly eight tons of substandard of Herat. At this time of year, erally marginalized in this society self, but for others, said Rock, a be. You, and you alone, are the see in Roya is a fierce determina- be provided. medicines were seized from most of the female goats have kids from farm to factory, and even- former Liberal cabinet minister master of your own destiny. Al- tion. She knows where she came The blacklisted hospitals are: stocks of the companies. and shed the cashmere, which tually beyond, to fashion. Brian who also served as Canada s am- most 11 per cent of University of from. She knows the challenge Ali Sina Hospital based in Kart-e The minister warned the com- Amin pulls off in huge handfuls. Ross, fund manager with the Af- bassador to the United Nations. Ottawa students come from out- before her, and her generation, and Seh, Spinghar Hospital in Kot-e panies to import high quality With an extended family of ghanistan Business Innovation She wants to help her own coun- side Canada. The university has a that s going to be addressed. She s Sangi, Madawa Hospital on Com- medicines; otherwise, their licens- 13, he has a guaranteed income Fund, financed by the British gov- try and aspires to positions of network to help students from 150 prepared to do her part. And dam- pany Road, Shamsur Raman Hos- es would be cancelled and intro- from the best of the cashmere he ernment s Department for Inter- leadership. And I m certain the countries master spoken and writ- mit, she s going to make sure she pital in Kart-e Now, Karim Rah- duced to the Attorney General harvests as traders, processors, national Development, is optimis- environment we will offer her here ten English or French. prepares herself for that task and man Hospital in Khair Khana, Office. donors and international business- tic. He is working with the Brit- in the next four years will enable Senior students also mentor takes it on with courage. How to Gulab Ahmad Zai Hospital in Ar- In the past 13 years, most of es are cottoning on to Afghani- ish company Cashmere Fibers her to achieve her full potential. newcomers to help them adjust donate to The Roya Fund We in- zan Qeemat, Halaj Hospital in the private hospitals tried to con- stan s potential as a major pro- International in a joint venture Early in 2012, the Toronto to life on a university campus. vite you to join the growing com- Khair Khana, Faisal Hospital on vince people through advertise- ducer. Buyers come to us and with Belgian investor Traitex. Star helped Roya flee Kandahar She s a really good student munity supporting Afghan school- Sarsabzi Road and Khurami Hos- ments that they would provided buy the good quality cashmere, Together, they have a cashmere City to continue her education, and we re going to make sure she girl Roya Shams journey to fight pital in Khair Khana. optimum quality healthcare facil- the rest we take to the market and processing plant in Herat, one of just half a year after Taliban fight- has the tools she needs to achieve for freedom and democracy in The degraded hospitals are: ities. The health ministry s assess- sell, Amin said. Each animal only two in Afghanistan creating ers killed her father, a district po- academic success here at the uni- Afghanistan as a politician. Cana- Tolo Hospital, Khuja Musafir ment procedure indicated that yields up to 250 grams (8.8 ounc- a product of European standard. lice commander. versity, Rock said. That s our dian Women for Women in Afghan- Hospital, Kamal Orthopedic most of the private hospitals are es) of cashmere, Amin said. Each On the lower end of the value Haji Sayed Gulab Shah, 57, job and, if I may say so, we re istan, a registered charity, is han- Hospital, Fatima Zahrah Hospi- opened solely for business pur- season he can earn more than chain, there is a lot of cashmere was high on the Taliban s hit list. pretty good at it. dling tax-deductible donations to tal, Faiz Hospital, Zayishgah pose rather than serving public. 61,250 afghanis ($1,100) not bad which, once processed, can be He had been a police officer since Three other students also re- The Roya Fund. The charity ac- Hospital, Alsabad Hospital, Al- Afghanistan Times tried to in a country where the annual na- sold to the high-end luxury textile he was a teenager, and through long ceived the Father Guindon schol- cepts cheques, written to bader Hospital, Mariam Hospital, obtain comments of the private tional average is less than $700. manufacturers, he said. So ab- decades of Afghanistan s suffer- arship, out of 31 applicants, Rock CW4WAfghan and specifying on Babur Hospital, Kawsar Hospi- hospitals union, but failed as the Only about 30-40 percent of Af- solutely, there is a strong po- ing, refused to surrender to ex- said. We re talking about people the memo line that the donation is tal, Watan Hospital, Hakim Nasir office-bearers were not ready to ghanistan s 7 million goats are tential for growth in the Afghan tremists. In July 2012, while lead- who are dealing with a physical for The Roya Fund. (The Star) Hospital, Husni Hospital, Wahaj talk. combed for cashmere, according sector. Cashmere is not a wool to estimates by the World Bank but a hair, which accounts for its and the U.S. Agency for Interna- unique characteristics compared tional Development, even though to sheep s wool soft and fine in Why you should buy skateboards for youth up to 95 percent of the animals texture, light and strong at the could become part of the produc- same time. In the near-sterile con- tion chain. Most of the raw prod- ditions at Herat s CFI-Traitex uct is bought by traders who sell plant, the filthy, matted raw goat in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa it to Chinese middlemen to feed coat is washed and the long hair is the mills that produce affordable separated from the cashmere. The clothing for much of the world. cashmere is repeatedly refined, Oliver Percovich, is a decorated Committee, providing a physical and Skateistan links the students Afghanistan is the world s third becoming increasingly gossamer- and globally recognized skate- place for these students to con- to education immediately. biggest producer of cashmere, its like as it is transformed into the boarder who was riding his board vene, socialize and flourish. Who knew skateboarding 1,000 metric tons (1,100 U.S. highest quality, pristine, aerated in Kabul in 2007 when he found Once hooked on skateboard- could have such an affirmative and tons) a year, worth $30 million, fluff. It is then baled and sent to himself suddenly surrounded by ing, the organization s 60+ em- encouraging impact? accounting for 7 percent of the Europe, ready to be spun into the enthusiastic kids who wanted to ployees (and dozens of volun- To support the organization, global market though it lags far finest yarn that can be dyed and learn. With just three skateboards, teers) work to develop construc- visit their website and make a do- behind China s 70 percent and knitted or woven into fabric, car- he began to teach on the spot, and tive skills in the youth. nation or browse their merchan- Mongolia s 15 percent. The gov- pets and clothing. No matter how thus Skateistan was born. In 2009, Ranging from civic responsi- dise store. ernment, recognizing potential, much export-quality cashmere the he built an all-inclusive skatepark bilities to environmental health to Donations are used judicious- recently came up with a cash- plant turns out, it is guaranteed to and educational facility on 5,428 multimedia, creative arts and be- ly, with 89% going to programs, mere action plan, aiming to tar- be sold, said Sayed Ahmad Jami, square meters of land donated by yond, the students themselves 8% to administration, and 3% to get the highest end of the global project manager. The Afghan the Afghan National Olympic decide what they want to learn, fundraising. (Jaunted) luxury market where a designer- Ministry of Commerce and Indus- label cashmere sweater can cost try says the global market value $1,000. But it s a long haul. Af- for cashmere is over $1 billion. As ghanistan remains a country in China is known to blend different conflict after almost 40 years of qualities of cashmere to achieve Through skateboarding I started dreaming again. Knowing war and few foreign investors are volume, the ministry believes the that I can do something well and having teachers that prepared to face such an insecure top end of the market is wide open support me helped me to believe in myself. and uncertain environment, even for the unadulterated Afghan - Madina, age 14, Skateistan student if it s to exploit world-class oil and product. To that end, a small spin- mineral resources, or agricultural ning operation in Kabul called products such as pomegranates, Qaria meaning village in Dari Welcome to Skateistan, a world toward the most meaningful and saffron and cashmere. Afghani- has just taken Afghanistan a step where vulnerable children are pro- successful life possible. stan s biggest cash crop is opium, higher on the ladder to high fash- vided with opportunities for edu- Once considered a male-dom- produced by farmers terrorized by ion with a successful three-month cation, community and leadership inated sport, Skateistan has dis- the Taliban who are the major pilot program spinning the Herat through something many people covered that young girls are just beneficiaries of the illicit, $3 bil- cashmere into yarn and dying it in the Western world have deemed as excited about skateboarding lion-a-year industry. Government using plant-based colorants as a public nuisance: skateboards. (nearly 40% of the students they efforts to persuade farmers to sourced locally, such as saffron Skateistan is an international work with are female). Every grow food crops have largely and indigo. Briton James Blewett, NGO that works with young peo- week, more than 1,200 students failed because drug lords offer a partner in Qaria, says they have ple ages 5-18, most of whom are are enriched through this program, more money for growing poppy orders for the yarn from America, poverty-stricken, in Afghanistan, and over half of them are street- flowers and those who don t com- Britain and Europe, where it is Cambodia and South Africa. working children. Selecting skate- gaining popularity in knitting ply incur the wrath of the Tali- shops. Qaria yarn sold out within They ve found that much like boards as the literal vehicle for ban. But the mountains of the in America skateboarding is of- this cause was important; did you hours at a recent wool trade fair in north and the west are far from Britain, he said. Blewett said the ten a community and support know girls in Afghanistan aren t Afghanistan s opium fields, and structure all its own, especially allowed to ride bicycles? It s also company s first hand-knitted gar- the goats in Herat have so far not ments could be on sale later this for kids who don t have another a more engaging way to attract stirred insurgents interest. While year, carrying with them hopes outlet. After youth in these de- youth and keep their attention to Afghan goat herders are among the of cashmere excellence a label veloping parts of the world latch ultimately begin progressing their poorest in the impoverished coun- bearing a stylized goat s head, onto skating, Skateistan has found lives in unprecedented ways. try, the precious fiber could trans- with the words Afghan Made. it s easier to keep them on track The organization s founder, Who knew skateboarding could have such an affirmative and encouraging impact? form their existence. Until recent- (AP) 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. 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bring back the bodies of our dead soldiers to Kabul," she said. Mean- while, her colleagues and friends are extremely proud of her, saying that Rahmani was performing her duties under tough circumstances. "She is a very brave and skilled pilot," an AAF pilot Aimal Khair Khowa said. "She has brought honor to Afghani- stan." "Niloofar is the first female pilot to transport the bodies of dead soldiers," said Azizullah Pamiri, an- other member of AAF. Meanwhile, EMERGENCY the commander of fixed-wing air- crafts, Aimal stressed that Niloofar CALLS would start training new pilots in the future. "Niloofar is equal to her Police male counterparts," Aimal said. "We are considering her for the position of an instructor for new pilots in 100 - 119 future." However, when she started flying, many thought she was a for- eigner. "When I flew the aircraft to Hospitals Herat province, many people were whispering with each other that this FMIC Hospital girl is a foreigner and can't speak in Behind Kabul Medical local languages. But when I went to MAZAR-I-SHARIF: Moham- metals and wood for four months them and spoke to them, they mad Feroz, a 28-year-old Afghan to design a body of the car. Then I University: couldn't believe an Afghan girl is so teacher, built a car vehicle at a cost fixed used seats and tires of other 0202500200-+93793275595 talented," Rahmani said. She said her of 45,000 afghanis in Mazar-i- cars, Feroz added. He travels in Niloofar Rahmani is the first fe- craft and helicopters, Captain Rah- ed to join the Air Force in order to dream was to see Afghan women Sharif, the capital of northern his car to school and his mechanic male pilot in Afghanistan since the mani, 23, is the only Afghan wom- turn her father's dreams into reali- taking a lead in the country. "I want Balkh province. Feroz, however, workshop and always carries his Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 - an who plays a major role in trans- ty. She told TOLOnews during a all women to believe in themselves on Saturday demanded business- neighbor students in his car. Mo- Pule Bagh-e- Umomi men and government to extend hammad Salim, Feroz s student in and serves as a role model for oth- porting soldiers from the battle day-long trip and interview that and never feel that they are weak." 070263672 er young Afghan women, encour- ground. "I can't wait to fly despite she had also completed a two-year She expressed that her commitment him with all out support to build Shahid Abdullah Middle school, aging them to join the Afghan Air risks and threats," she told TOLO- training program with NATO. to serving in Afghan military was a better vehicle. In his exclusive travels everyday with Feroz in his Force (AAF). Completing her news correspondent who flew with However, the day of the interview, endless defying threats she and interview with Pajhwok Afghan car. Salim said: I love travelling Khairkhana Hospital training in Kabul, Rahmani who her to eastern Jalalabad. "But my bad weather resulted in her having her family received during her ser- News, he said: I have never even in my teacher s car. More than 20 won the 2015 International Wom- passion to fly helps me defy all to cancel a planned trip to Bada- vice. Rahmani said she was commit- dreamt I will manufacture a vehi- students can travel in the car. 0799-321007 an of Courage Award from U.S. the threats." She has participated khshan where she was to help sol- ted to her country, religion and duty, cle and media will publish my sto- Feroz acknowledged there 2401352 State Department has served in 360 operations, flying for more diers fighting insurgents in the and promised to conduct her duties ries. Feroz is a teacher in a school were some flaws in the car as the with the Afghan military for four than 600 hours during her career. northeastern province. "Today, I in line with Islamic principles. in Mazar-i-Sharif. The well- vehicle had no switchboard but- years. Able to fly fixed-wing air- Rahmani explained that she decid- planned to fly to Badakhshan and (TOLONews) dressed young car-engineer said ton and doors and some others that his father tried to build a things due to financial constraints. Indira Gandhi Children wooden motorcycle 40 years ago. He named his car Feroz Car Com- Hospital, Wazir Akbar Afghanistan I mainly used metal and pany. Thousands of girls dropping wood to develop the car, he said Munir Farhad, the governor s Khan, Kabul 2301372 he had built the car for his per- spokesman, said Feroz was invit- marks World sonal use but he could make bet- ed to governor house two days out of school: Kandahar Officials ter than this if he had financial back where he met government Ibn-e- Seena Red Cross support. He worked as a mechan- officials and showed his car. He Pul-e-Artan, Kabul ic in childhood and later he stud- added that government officials and Red ied designing. He has BSc in oil showed interest to extend possi- 2100359 and gas field where he has im- ble support for improving his car. Crescent Day proved his skills. I gathered old (Pajhwok) Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital Bamyan gang rape 2301741, 2301743 victim demands justice Ali Abad Shahrara, Kabul 2100439

Malalai Maternity Hospital 2201377/ 2301743 May 8th marks World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, a date cel- Banks ebrating the anniversary Henry oncerns are mounting in families refuse to allow their girls Ana High Schools has said that Dunant's birth in 1828. Dunant Kandahar over the growing to continue past Grade 7 or 8. every year his school loses doz- Da Afghanistan Bank was the founder of the Internation- Cnumber of parents pulling "Some families even take their ens of girls. "Every year we wit- 2100302, 2100303 al Committee of the Red Cross their girl-children out of school, daughters out of school in Grade ness older girls leaving school. We (ICRC) and the recipient of the first long before they complete Grade 5," Latifa, a girl student from Nazo know it is because families with- Nobel Peace Prize. Officials from 12. According to education offi- Ana High School said. Rehana, draw them," he said. Mohammad Kabul Bank the Afghan Red Crescent Society cials, thousands of Grade 1 girls who is Latifa's classmate said her Younus Yousufi, Provincial Head 222666, 070285285 took the opportunity to organize are enrolled each year but parents sister was one example. She said of Kandahar has also expressed his local events and encourage volun- are not letting them continue their her family had removed her sister concern about the issue and has Azizi Bank teerism. In Kabul, former minister studies once passing grades 7 or 8. from school at a young age. "My asked parents to let their daugh- of social affairs Amina Afzali Officials say that each year about sister was in fifth class and she ters finish school. A 21-year-old girl who was gang wants to send the case back to 0799 700900 spoke at the Red Crescent event 10 000 girls are enrolled into was very intelligent, but the resi- "Some girls only come until raped about a year ago in central Bamyan but we want it to be fol- Pashtany Bank and stressed Afghanistan's dire schools but less than 1,000 of them dents of Kandahar thought it 5th and 6th classes and after this Bamyan province has arrived in lowed here in Kabul in order to needs when it comes to humani- will graduate from Grade 12. "Girl brought shame on the family that the families say their daughters are capital Kabul to demand justice prevent attempts for the release 2102908, 2103868 tarian aid. "The Afghan red cres- students are being taken out of their eldest daughter was in school. now literate. The families then after what she said her call for jus- of two other rapists," Gul said. Her cent society and the international school early which is not accept- Because of this my father pulled make their daughters leave school," tice was not listened by the pro- brother, Ghulam Sakhi, also Air Services community of the red cross suc- able to us. We want people, and my sister out of school," she said. he said. vincial authorities. Bas Gul, resi- claimed that some members of Par- ceeded in remaining alongside the families, to cooperate with us and Freba, another student, has called Officals say that currently dent of Waras district, told TOLO- liament were trying to release the people of Afghanistan for a long allow these girls to finish school," on Kandahar residents "to let their 76,000 girls are at schools in the news that one of the three rapists two other rapists. "The offenders Safi Airways time and never hesitated to pro- has been released from the jail. She have trampled our prestige," Sa- said Kandahar's Head of Education daughters finish school and be- province but that 144 schools have 020 22 22 222 vide assistance," Afzali said. Abdul Qader Paywastoon. Girls come teachers or doctors." Sher closed due to security issues. claimed that secret efforts were khi said. He warned that if the gov- The gathering was also ad- corroborate this and say that many Mohammad, the manager of Nazo (TOLONews) underway for the release of two ernment doesn't punish the rap- dressed by the chairperson of the other rapists. "It was midnight ists, the incidents will likely grow Ariana Afghan Red Crescent Society, Fa- when three armed men broke into throughout the country. Women in tima Gillah. "The Afghan red cres- Compound constructed for school in Maidan Wardak our home and raped me. They Afghanistan have been continuous- 020-2100270 cent society was established un- A secondary school namely Sha- The compound has eight classrooms, Painda Mohammad School did not warned me to keep quiet," Gul ly the victim of violence for more der the late Zahir Shah, and he pro- heed Painda Mohammad Second- offices, two halls, bathrooms, well have a compound before and their said, demanding justice from the than three decades. Kam Air vided lands for the society, which ary School in Zurlang area of Jal- for drinking water and other facili- kids would study in open air. Sha- government. The police arrested Domestic violence, forced and 0799974422 are now rented, and every month riz District received compound. ties. Swedish Committee has also heed Painda Mohammad School is three men in connection to her underage marriages, exchange of we receive 200,000 to 300,000 The construction work on this delivered the school with chairs and not the only school which did not rape. But Gul claimed that one of girls to resolve a dispute, rape and USD from renting these assets," compound started eight months school disks for nearly 500 students. have compound, there are hundreds the rapists has been released from street harassments are the exam- Hotels Gillani said. Participants of the before with a total cost of four Haji Zarif, a local elder thanked those of schools in Afghanistan s most re- the jail by the support of some ples of violence against women Safi Landmark gathering emphasized the Red million Afghanis paid by the Swed- struggled for building a compound mote areas where schools do not have members of Parliament. being occurred, mostly in the re- Crescent Society's commitment to ish Committee in Afghanistan. for their school. He said Shaheed compounds. (KP) building public trust and reach the "The Attorney General's office mote districts. (TOLONews) 020-2203131 most needy populations, such as children. Nevertheless, officials SERENA did not shy away from expressing Poets their concerns about the security threats facing humanitarian work- gatherings vital 0799654000 ers in Afghanistan. "The challenges are still very FOR CULTURAL New Rumi Restaurant complex, and right now natural di- sasters are affecting the lives of GROWTH 0776351347 Afghan people across rural and KABUL: Poets and critics are of urban areas," ICRC representative the view that holding annual po- Internet Services Monica Cheralani said. Volunteers ets and literary gatherings are vi- UA Telecom serving in the Afghan Red Cres- tal for cultural growth and bring- 0796701701 / 0796702702 cent Society attended the event and ing people closer to each other. reiterated their readiness to work Prof Waliullah Fazil, writer and around the clock to reach the most professor at Nangarhar Universi- Exchange Rate vulnerable Afghan citizens. ty, told Pajhwok Afghan News "People are in dire need of co- that poetry and literary sessions Purchase: operation, therefore we, the could provide opportunity for youths, should do our best to sup- young poets and a platform to port them based on our potential," enhance their knowledge and share One US$ = a volunteer named Marina told their experiences. It could help in 58.15Afs TOLOnews. "I am a student and promoting the taste of poetry and registered here to contribute to literature, he said, adding: Un- One Pound Sterling= humanitarian work that is needed fortunately, people prefer poets 87.07Afs by the people," another volunteer over poetry which can cause loss named Matiullah said. "My mes- to literature. Bakhtiar Talash, a One Euro = sage to the people is to fully sup- young poet, criticized poetry 64.58Afs port these efforts," he added. gatherings that people gave no 1000 Pak Rs = The Afghan Red Crescent So- importance to meaningful poetry ciety was established in 1929. Over in gatherings.Palwasha Ahmedzai, 562Afs the years, the organization has a poetess, said: Poetess can been particularly successful, with spread peace messages in better Sale: help from government funding, at ways which can win hearts and One US$ = addressing the issue of heart dis- minds of people. Noor-ul-Habib 58.35 Afs ease among Afghan children. Nisar, a writer and critic, appreci- One Pound Sterling= President Ashraf Ghani has ated holding of such gatherings and requested that the Indian govern- said that poetry related gatherings 87.87Afs ment provide one million USD in would contribute to peace and One Euro= financial support for the Afghan stability and motivate people to An Afghan farmer and child work on a wheat field in the outskirts of Jalalabad. Only about 15 percent of Afghanistan s 65.18 Afs Red Crescent annually for a dura- take part in country s develop- land, mostly in scattered valleys, is suitable for farming with about six percent of the land actually cultivated with 1000 Pak Rs= 570Afs tion of five years. (TOLONews) ment. (Pajhwok) wheat being the most important crop. Photo by 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. SUNDAY . MAY 10 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES No reason to doubt army’s version of Gilgit crash: US Ruling out speculations that the ed their condolences to the fami- motive behind the Gilgit crash was lies of the victims. terror-related, the United States “Our thoughts are with the State Department on Friday diplomatic community in Pakistan. backed the army’s claim that the I’d also highlight no American em- helicopter crashed due to a techni- bassy personnel or US citizens cal fault. were affected,” Rathke said. “On the question of what hap- Addressing the involvement of pened, I believe the Pakistani air the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan force has already said something (TTP) in the crash, Rathke stood about this. They described it as a firm on his stance that the US had technical fault that they believe no doubts about the army’s state- was responsible,” State Depart- ments. ment spokesman Jeff Rathke said “We have no reason to doubt at a press briefing in Washington. what the Pakistani authorities have “We don’t have reason to said. But of course, it’s just hap- doubt what they’ve said.” pened so they’re investigating,” he The State Department extend- said.

Days ahead of Prime Minister (which Beijing asserts is part of China and India continue to also referred to the fact that China of nuclear war, it said. In more re- Narendra Modi's maiden China Tibet and therefore of China), and accuse each other of frequent in- has border disputes with other cent cases, China has been willing visit, the Pentagon on Friday told over the Aksai Chin region at the cursions and military build-ups neighbours as well. to compromise with and even of- the US Congress that despite im- western end of the Tibetan Pla- along the disputed territories, with China's use of force in territo- fer concessions to its neighbours, proved political and economic re- teau," the Pentagon said in its lat- the most recent incident occurring rial disputes has varied widely the report said. lations between the two Asian gi- est report to the Congress. in September 2014 along the LAC throughout history, the Pentagon Since 1998, China has settled ants, India-China border tensions In October 2013, Chinese and in eastern Ladakh, it said. said. Some disputes led to war, 11 land-based territorial disputes remain. Indian officials signed the Border "The military stand-off lasted such as China's border conflicts with six of its neighbours. Several "Despite increases in China- Defence Cooperation Agreement, 12 days and coincided with Presi- with India in 1962 and Vietnam in disputes continue over exclusive India political and economic rela- which supplements existing pro- dent Xi Jinping's visit to India, the 1979, it added. economic zones (EEZ) and own- tions, tensions remain along their cedures managing the interaction first of a Chinese President in near- A contested border with the ership of potentially rich, offshore shared 4,057-km border, most no- of forces along the Line of Actual ly a decade, casting a shadow over former Soviet Union during the oil and gas deposits, the Pentagon tably over Arunachal Pradesh Control (LAC), the report noted. the visit," said the report, which 1960s also raised the possibility said. Thailand questions 117 migrants from Bangladesh, Myanmar Thai authorities today questioned more than 100 migrants from Bang- Lohani, a senior official at Minis- ladesh and Myanmar discovered try of Health said. “Now, we are in Thailand’s south to determine launching a thorough check in the whether they were victims of hu- hospitals.” Most victims of the man trafficking, as Thailand races tragedy were poor, as cheaper and to meet a deadline to uncover peo- older housing suffered most in ple smuggling camps within its Kathmandu while deprived rural borders. districts such as Gorkha, Rasuwa The 117 migrants were found and Sindupalchok were devastat- in Rattaphum district in Songkhla ed. province, near the Malaysian bor- Laxmi Maya Shrestha, 40, took der, Ekarat Sisen, deputy gover- her two daughters Sapana, 8, and nor of Songkhla Province of Thai- Sabina, 6, to Alka hospital, Kath- land, told Reuters. mandu, on 26 April for injuries Most of the groups were from sustained in landslides triggered by Bangladesh. the earthquake in Ramechhap dis- "There are 117 people here, 26 trict, around 150km east of the of them are Rohingya Muslims capital. from Myanmar and the rest are Both Sabina’s hands and legs from Bangladesh," the deputy gov- are broken while her younger sis- ernor said. ter suffered a fractured leg. Local Suspected Rohingya migrants doctors said the girls could not be from Myanmar and Bangladesh treated locally. “I have been hear- choose clothes at Rattaphum dis- ing that the medication is free for trict hall in Thailand's southern Songkhla province May 9, 2015. injured people in earthquake but the discoveries. Myanmar and Bangladesh at Rat- ladesh, said his group disembarked it’s not happening practically,” Photo: Reuters Thirty-three bodies, believed "We need to figure out if any taphum district hall in Thailand's a boat in Thailand and trekked for Shrestha said. “I have already spent these people are trafficking victims southern Songkhla province May two weeks in the Thai jungle to 100,000 rupees (£630) for their to be migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh, have been found in or whether they entered country 9, 2015. Photo: Reuters Police had try and reach Malaysia. "My treatment and ambulances in the on their own. If they are victims said on Friday that 111 migrants brother is in Malaysia," said Bus- past 12 days. I am completely shallow graves over the past week in Songkhla province. Three sus- of human trafficking we must hand were found. Huddled in a meeting ri. "I wanted to go there." An esti- bankrupt now ... and still they are them over to Ministry of Social room in Rattaphum district, the mated 25,000 Rohingya Muslims not cured.” pected trafficking camps were also found. Thai Prime Minister Pr- Development and Human Securi- 117 migrants, including three chil- and Bangladeshis boarded people- Kumar Thapa, head of the hos- ty,” the deputy governor said. dren, brushed their teeth, slept, smugglers' boats in the first three pital, said they only received the ayuth Chan-ocha announced a 10- day deadline to crack down the il- "Those who voluntarily entered the prayed and ate, waiting to be in- months of the year, double the order to provide free treatment on country illegally will be sent im- terviewed, according to a Reuters number a year earlier, the UN ref- The Nepalese government has or- have been damaged or destroyed. 3 May, five days after it was is- licit trade. On Friday, Prayuth called for a three-way meeting with migration police and eventually reporter at the scene. Some Thai ugee agency UNHCR said on Fri- dered an investigation of reports The United Nations said on sued. “If anyone comes with the sent back to their country of ori- villagers came to donate water, rice day. The migrants brave perilous of profiteering in the aftermath of Friday it had received just $22m bills then we will reimburse their neighbours Malaysia and Myan- mar to try to resolve a regional gin." An official pours water for and fruit to the migrants. Thirteen- journeys to escape religious and the earthquake 12 days ago that (£14.3m) of the $415m it had ap- money,” Thapa said. He admitted suspected Rohingya migrants from year-old Busri Salam, from Bang- ethnic persecution and poverty. killed nearly 8,000 people and pealed for in Nepal, and called for however that no steps had been human trafficking crisis following made hundreds of thousands home- aid contributions to be dramatical- taken to inform patients about their less . ly increased. rights to be repaid. Shambhu Koirala, director Jamie McGoldrick, UN resi- Another earthquake victim general of the Department of Com- dent co-ordinator for Nepal, claimed he had spent seven hours Rajapaksas robbed Sri Lanka merce and Supply Management, warned of a race against time to waiting for treatment at a private told the Guardian they had deliver relief supplies to remote hospital because he could not launched a major monitoring of areas – some of which are accessi- prove he had funds. Lohani said suppliers of medical supplies and ble only on foot – before heavy the government had placed a limit of $18b, says minister everyday foodstuffs that are monsoon rains arrive, expected in of Rs25,000 on the value of the scarce, after receiving a series of June. Rescue efforts are still un- free treatment. “We are working COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s recently The foreign minister told re- complaints of prices being doubled derway in remote villages in the on providing more, but haven’t ousted president Mahinda Raja- porters that funds amounting to or tripled. mountainous Langtang valley. decided yet,” he said. paksa and his family have si- $2 billion allegedly stashed in This would now be extended “Of the requested $415m to The quake has affected 8 mil- phoned off funds worth more than Dubai have also been traced. to hospitals, Koirala said. “We support immediate humanitarian lion of Nepal’s 28 million people, $18 billion, said the government . The government has claimed have been receiving many com- interventions, only $22.4m was with at least 3 million needing Addressing a media briefing, that the US, India, the World Bank plaints on medical stores, water received. This needs to be dramat- tents, water, food and medicines Foreign Minister Mangala Sama- and the United Nations are all help- and other regular food,” he said. ically ramped up,” McGoldrick over the next three months, said raweera said that the Sri Lankan ing trace the wealth allegedly “Also, we are getting reports that told reporters in Kathmandu. the UN. Addressing parliament government is working closely stashed away overseas by the peo- private hospitals are extorting The aid effort has faced a se- today, Sushil Koirala, the prime with four foreign nations to trace ple in the previous regime. How- money from the patients.” ries of logistic, bureaucratic and minister of Nepal, said the gov- funds allegedly stashed away over- ever, the foreign minister refused In recent days, the department political obstacles with many thou- ernment would rebuild all the col- seas by the former president and to name the four countries that are has found evidence of wrongdoing sands of people in remote areas lapsed schools, hospitals, and other his family. This has come to light helping Sri Lanka trace the funds in at least eight medical and food still without assistance nearly two government buildings within two through a report sent to the gov- due to “ongoing investigations.” stores in Kathmandu, the capital. weeks after the tremor. Nepal’s years, and cultural sites within five. ernment by foreign intelligence ser- The $18 billion which the Ra- “We found face masks being sold only international airport is severe- Many hundreds of temples and vices, said the minister. “We be- japaksas have allegedly swindled up more than 300%, and surgical ly congested. palaces have been destroyed or lieve that the Rajapaksas hold as- during their decade in power equipments at least 50% more than Infighting within the govern- badly damaged. Koirala, 75, who sets worth over $18 billion (ap- amounts to one fourth of the war- the price,” he said. ment has also caused severe prob- has been repeatedly criticised for proximate Rs237,933,000,000) in torn nation’s GDP. Rajapaksa has Nepal's national art collection lems. In many places, the govern- his weak response to the crisis, also foreign countries,” he said. “A denied allegations that his family at risk in building damaged by earth- ment machinery appears to have pledged to distribute an identity probe has been launched into this illegally transferred money over- quake entirely broken down, or has only card for “earthquake affected peo- matter,” he added. Calling the seas. He has also accused the cur- “Even with the bottled water, been functioning fitfully. ple” which would give them “pri- former president of the country rent president Maithripala Sirise- we found it was being sold at more Earthquake victims claim they ority for employment”. “one of the most corrupt politi- na, his one time ally, and his gov- than 100% than the exact amount, have paid large sums for treatment Free education would also be cians in the world,” Samaraweera ernment of a “witch-hunt” involv- and many were even date expired.” to private hospitals despite a gov- provided to those who have lost said that investigation into the bil- ing his family and himself. “I NGOs have reported attempts ernment order two days after the their parents in the earthquake, and lions of dollars is in progress. would like to categorically state for to sell them tarpaulins, currently disaster that no fees should be compensation of Rs100,000 given “A full scale investigation to the information of the public that in very short supply, for three or charged. to relatives of casualties and twice find out where the wealth is hid- neither me and my wife nor my four times the usual price. Huge “We have been getting reports as much to those who had lost their den could take some time,” said sons maintain any illegal or secret ment recently. The Lankan police arrested and remanded Basil Rajapak- quantities of tarpaulins are needed that some of the hospitals are still homes, Koirala told parliamentar- Samaraweera, adding that it was offshore accounts in any foreign sa, the former president’s younger brother last month on charges of in Nepal. About 519,000 houses charging money,” Dr Guna Raj ians. an “extremely difficult task.” bank,” said Rajapaksa in a state- mass financial fraud during his tenure as Economic Minister. 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. SUNDAY. MAY 10 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Russia stages WW2 victory parade, draws rebuke from Ukraine

MOSCOW : Thousands of troops war," he told rows of soldiers marched across Moscow's Red standing to attention. Square on Saturday and tanks rum- "We've seen attempts to cre- bled through streets to mark the ate a unipolar world," he said, echo- 70th anniversary of victory over ing a 2007 speech when he lam- Nazi Germany, an event boycott- basted the West's world view. ed by Western leaders over Rus- Many Russians saw the West's sia's role in the Ukraine crisis. boycotting of the parade as disre- Russia's Vladimir Putin has spect. An estimated 27 million A top adviser to the Iranian presi- ic republic. overshadowed by American poli- dictions to clinch a narrow major- the UN Security Council but dur- used the anniversary to whip up Soviet citizens were killed in the dent called on Saturday for a more Aboutalebi complained that in cy," he tweeted. ity without needing to rely on co- ing the nuclear talks it has made patriotism and fuel anti-Western 1941-45 war. Ukraine says it lost active British foreign policy in the the negotiations that led to a frame- "This is to Britain's disadvan- alition partners, as he did in his far fewer public statements than sentiment, and at a parade in Kiev between 8-10 million of its citi- Middle East after Prime Minister work accord last month Britain had tage," he added, calling on Cam- first term of office. either France or Russia, let alone President Petro Poroshenko said zens, including 3.5 million in the David Cameron's upset election taken a back seat, and called for a eron to use his "decisive majority" The nuclear talks have sped a the United States. Moscow was trying to hog the cred- Soviet forces. victory. more active role in the efforts un- to "increase efforts in the interna- thaw in British-Iranian relations Aboutalebi called for greater it for the World War Two victory Poroshenko rebuked Moscow The remarks by Hamid der way to reach a full agreement tional arena and return to a more which plummeted in 2011 when a British engagement with Iran. at Ukraine's expense. for accusing Kiev of using "fascist" Aboutalebi, President Hassan by June 30. active role on the nuclear issue." mob protesting against Western "The U.S. in regard to the Ira- Though Western leaders methods to oust Moscow-backed Rowhani's deputy chief of staff "British policy in the region Aboutalebi's remarks were the sanctions ransacked the embassy nian nuclear issue has chosen prag- stayed away, Putin was joined President Viktor Yanukovich in for political affairs, come as six and on the nuclear issue in recent first significant reaction from a se- in Tehran. It has yet to reopen. matic interaction," he tweeted. under the Kremlin's walls by about February last year which triggered major powers, including Britain, years has been far from the capac- nior Iranian official to Cameron's Britain is one of the five veto- "Britain should also start a change 30 foreign leaders, including Chi- the confrontation and sparked seek a nuclear deal with the Islam- ities of that country and has been poll win in which he defied pre- wielding permanent members of and interact with Iran." nese President Xi Jinping, sitting Russia's annexation of Crimea and on his right-hand side. a pro-Russian separatist rebellion North Korea In a sign of closer ties between in eastern Ukraine. the two, a column of Chinese A minority of Ukrainian fight- says test-fires troops took part. United Nations ers in World War Two joined a mi- Secretary General Ban Ki-moon litia that was prepared to ally it- submarine- was also among those watching. self with the Nazi invaders to fight Dignitaries from India, former Soviet Communist rule, leaving launch ballistic Soviet republics and communist- Ukrainian nationalism vulnerable era allies such as Cuba, also attend- since to accusations of fascist missile ed, underlining Russia's role as an sympathies. outcast in Europe. "It is the utmost cynicism to SEOUL : North Korea said on Sat- An Egyptian court has sentenced German Chancellor Angela depict our country as a supposed- urday it has successfully conduct- ousted president Hosni Mubarak Merkel skipped the parade, as did ly fascist state. It is done with the ed an underwater test-fire of a sub- and his two sons to three years in U.S. President Barack Obama and aim of justifying to the Russian marine-launched ballistic missile, prison for embezzlement. the French and British leaders, but people its own criminal action - which, if true, would indicate Mubarak and his sons Alaa and will attend a wreath-laying cere- Russia's aggression against progress in the secretive state's Gamal were present in the caged mony in Moscow on Sunday. Ukraine," Poroshenko said. pursuit of building missile- dock on Saturday, wearing suits and On show was the Armata T- In a further sign of distancing equipped submarines. sunglasses. 14, Russia's first new tank to be itself from its former Soviet mas- The North's leader Kim Jong They had already been sen- deployed for 40 years, and sol- ter, Ukraine joined most of Europe Un oversaw the test-launch from tenced to three years on the same diers, some in World War Two uni- in a separate ceremony on Friday, a location off-shore as the subma- charges but an appeal court over- forms, filed past under blue skies a day before Russia. rine dove under water and "a bal- turned the verdict and ordered a and bright sunshine. At a second ceremony on Sat- listic missile surfaced from the sea retrial. War veterans watched from urday, Poroshenko said: "We will and soared into the air, leaving a The trio were also fined $16 the grandstand, their chests bris- never again mark this day with the fiery trail of blaze," the official million. tling with medals, while crowds of Russian scenario which cold- KCNA news agency said. Mubarak's lawyers may try to people choked sidestreets around bloodedly uses our victory day as "Through the test, it was ver- appeal the verdict, the AFP news the Kremlin, cheering and shout- an apology for its expansionist agency reported. ing as fighter jets roared over Mos- policies and for keeping its neigh- ified and confirmed that the un- Supporters shouted in anger as derwater ballistic missile launch cow's city center. bors in its orbit and recreating em- Judge Hassan Hassanin announced "Victory day is the most im- pire." from a strategic submarine fully his verdict and it was not immedi- achieved the latest military, scien- portant holiday for Russia. In prac- More than 6,100 people have ately clear whether it will include tically every Russian family, some- been killed in fighting between pro- tific and technical requirements," time he has already served since KCNA said. one has died fighting for this coun- Russian separatists and govern- his country's 2011 revolt. try," said 43-year-old former ma- ment forces in eastern Ukraine North Korea is under United Some of those backing Mubar- rine Alexander Smolkin. which Kiev says has been stoked Nations sanctions banning it from ak wore T-shirts emblazoned with "My own grandfather died by Russia. Moscow, which an- developing or using ballistic mis- the former leader's face. They defending Russia, this is our day nexed the Crimea peninsula from sile technology. waved and blew kisses as the 87- to remember them," he said, ad- Ukraine last year, accuses the West The report did not mention the year-old entered the courtroom, justing his light-blue beret, medals of orchestrating the events that led date or the exact location of the according to the Associated Press. and military fatigues. to the Ukrainian uprising. test, but a separate KCNA dis- Omar Ashour, a lecturer in Putin has warned that fascism Though a ceasefire is still ten- patch on Saturday said Kim gave Arab and Islamic Studies at the ly when we look at the trial hap- two sons embezzled millions of three years, his sons to four in the could be on the rise again and is uously holding, the Ukrainian mil- field guidance at a fishery complex University of Exeter, told Al pening now of former-President dollars worth of state funds over case, prior to having the verdicts suggesting other countries are re- itary said on Saturday that sepa- in Sinpo, a port city on the coun- Jazeera the sentencing would be Mohamed Morsi," he said. the course of a decade. overturned. writing history to play down ratists, backed by Russia, were try's east coast and the location of seen as "nothing" by Egyptians "It tells you that there is very The funds were meant to pay The heaing, at a police acade- Moscow's role in winning the war. keeping up attacks with artillery a known submarine base. who protested to end Mubarak's high politicisation of the judicia- for renovating and maintaining my on the outskirts of Cairo, took "The basic principles of inter- and mortar bombing on govern- North Korea has been seen to rule. ry." presidential palaces but were in- place in the same courtroom where national cooperation have been ig- ment forces in the east and south- be developing the missile-launch "When we see the series of The corruption case, dubbed stead allegedly spent on upgrad- Egypt's first freely-elected presi- nored more often in the last de- east of Ukraine. capability for its fleet of subma- brutal abuses that happened un- by the Egyptian media as the ing the family's private residenc- dent, Mohammed Morsi, was sen- cades. The principles which were It said four Ukrainian service- rines, although experts have ques- der Mubarak in his 30-year reign, "presidential palaces" affair, con- es. tenced to 20 years in prison last hard won by humankind follow- men had been wounded in attacks tioned whether the state would it will be seen as nothing, especial- cerns charges that Mubarak and his Mubarak was sentenced to month. ing the global hardships of the in the past 24 hours. have the financial and technical re- sources to build an operational system. In January, a research group at Saudi-led strikes target Yemen’s Saada province Johns Hopkins University's U.S.- Korea Institute said on its web- Saudi-led warplanes bombed sev- site, 38 North, that satellite imag- eral targets in the Yemeni province ery showed possible evidence of of Saada late on Friday, after a dead- work on vertical launch tubes on a line the kingdom had given citizens submarine that could be for ballis- to leave the province expired. tic missiles. The raids targeted command The vessel could serve "as an centers for the Houthi leader Ab- experimental test bed for land-at- del Malek al-Houthi in several tack submarines", 38 North said parts of Saada, Saudi state televi- in a report, although it cautioned sion Al Ekhbariya reported. such a test would be expensive and The northwestern province is time-consuming "with no guaran- a stronghold of the Iran-allied tee of success". Houthi movement. North Korea's state media of- The locations included com- ten boasts of successful military munication centers and weapons and space accomplishments, in- storage facilities, the television cluding the launch of a functional network said. communications satellite, which do Saudi authorities had warned not get independently verified by all civilians earlier to leave Saada, outside experts. which borders on Saudi Arabia, by But it is widely believed to sunset on Friday after threatening have succeeded in launching a long- a harsh response to Houthi shell- range rocket and putting an object ing of Saudi frontier towns earlier this week. Earlier on Friday, Saudi into orbit in December 2012 defy- Arabia announced on Friday that ing widespread scepticism and in- a five-day ceasefire in Yemen will ternational warnings not to pur- start on May 12. The statement sue such a program, which could was made by Saudi Foreign Min- be used to develop intercontinen- ister Adel al-Jubeir during a joint tal missiles. The North has an ar- press conference with U.S. Secre- senal of land-based ballistic mis- tary of State John Kerry after talks siles and last test-fired a mid-range in Paris. Jubeir said the Saudi-led missile in March last year, draw- coalition fighting in Yemen is ready ing further condemnation from the to halt airstrikes if Houthis coop- international community. erate. 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. SUNDAY .MAY 10, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion Internally displaced Pashtuns AFGHANISTAN TIMES By Afrasiab Khattak pects. (with the country’s top leadership role of the state and society, makes Be that as it may, the se- shuttling between Riyadh and Is- it compulsory for the local popu- Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Normally the term IDP is under- mantic controversies hardly make lamabad), or if that pain in the neck lation to provide security to state Phone No: +93-772364666 stood as an abbreviation for an In- any difference for the Pashtun subsidies to some extent then “the installations. Adding insult to in- E-mail: [email protected] ternally Displaced Person the IDPs, as they fail to mitigate any greatest of great national issues” jury the tribal Pashtuns will also world over. But due to the fact that of their agonies and miseries. Com- of the four election constituencies have to take a fresh oath of alle- Email: [email protected] a very large number of Pashtuns ing from a political backyard, of Lahore is waiting in the wings giance to the country as if their are living for a very long time un- FATA, a periphery and not the to grab the full attention of the sacrifices in defending the country www.afghanistantimes.af der conditions defined by the core area of the state, tribal Pash- major political parties and “nation- against terrorism was not a proof aforementioned term (at one stage tuns and their death and destruc- al” media. Yes, once upon a time, enough. Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi they were three million plus) it has tion are mere statistics. Ironically looking after the IDPs and plan- NDRA has registered 103,508 Advisory editorial board acquired a new connotation in even complete statistics are not ning their orderly repatriation and families of IDPs from North FATA and Pakhtukhwa. It now coming out of FATA which is a rehabilitation was an important Waziristan. According to official Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, stands for Internally Displaced black hole and no-go area for the point in the twenty points NAP statistics so far only 230 families Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Pashtuns. Since 100 percent of the civil society and independent me- for winning hearts and minds of have gone back to their villages. people falling under this category dia over the last so many years. the population. But that was a Out of them only 50 families have Graphic-Designers: in Pakistan are Pashtuns, what else For example, there is no complete narrative to be sold at the turn of gone to Mir Ali while 180 families could it mean? This is a compara- record of the innocent people, in- the year to national and interna- have returned to areas like Speen Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari tively milder view. cluding important tribal leaders, tional stake holders post PAPS Wam etc., that were not particu- Marketing & Advertising: There are other opinions that killed by terrorists who had liter- tragedy and probably it is not rel- larly effected by Operation Zarb- Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 directly link this displacement (and ally occupied the area for years. evant any more. e-Azb. The government authori- the miseries brought by it) to the We do hear about the death of the Now after much protest ties need to ensure the repair and Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan country’s flawed Afghan policy, alleged terrorists during the ongo- by the IDPs, and some pressure reconstruction of public health, Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 which necessitated Talibanisation ing military operations in the offi- from political parties, the govern- education and drinking water fa- Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press in FATA to provide geographical cial pronouncements but there is ment has decided to start the repa- cilities in the effected areas to make and demographic depth to Afghan not a single word about the “col- triation of displaced persons to the repatriation sustainable. Taliban in their fight across the lateral damage” during heavy aeri- areas that have already been cleared Strangely enough no plan has been Durand Line. For them the term al bombardment or the use of heavy from terrorists. But right from the made public about the repatriation The constitution says IDP thus stands for Intentionally artillery. Even now when the pro- start this process is facing serious of about one hundred thousand Displaced Pashtuns, as this phe- cess of the repatriation of IDPs is challenges. Unlike the repatriation IDPs who had crossed over to the Article 132: nomenon is a direct product of supposed to have started we do of the IDPs from Malakand Divi- Khost province of Afghanistan. We Judges are appointed at the proposal of the Supreme Court and approval of the President. Appointment, misguided state policies. Sensing not have any systematic record of sion in 2009, when elected repre- surely can’t afford to forget them transfer, promotion, punishment and proposals for retirement of judges, carried out according to provisions the potential alienation that can be the number of homes, business sentatives of the people, political in our plans. Similarly the con- of the laws, shall be within the authority of the Supreme Court. To better regulate judicial as well as judicial administrative matters and attain necessary reforms, the Supreme Court shall establish the Office of General produced by such connotations, centers and public buildings de- parties and civil and military bu- cerned authorities have also de- Administration of the Judiciary. some smart alecks in the official- stroyed during the military con- reaucracy had planned and execut- clared plans for sending back 2500 dom had come out with a deflec- flict. The purpose of the present ed the process together, in this case families to South Waziristan and tion strategy by proposing an al- analysis is not to trivialize the war the repatriation is solely handled 20,000 families to Khyber Agen- ternative term capable of camou- on terror, which is a prime nation- by bureaucracy and it is character- cy. This whole operation of repa- Editorial flaging much of this ugly specta- al objective to be supported by all ized by irrational rigidity. For ex- triation is too huge a task to be left cle. They suggested TDP, Tempo- and sundry, but it is an effort to ample, even after vehement pro- to the bureaucracy. The govern- rarily Displaced Persons, to de- put some focus on the humanitar- tests from the IDPs and criticism ment should immediately create an scribe these hapless Pastuns from ian crisis faced by the Pashtun belt by political parties and media, the oversight committee consisting of Tapping the potentials FATA. But the word ‘temporary’ of the country. Efficiently handling officialdom is insisting on the “so- FATA parliamentarians and repre- would not stick, as many of these the said crises is also vital for win- cial contract” to be signed by IDPs sentatives of Pashtun political par- people have lived in this situation ning this war. In the meanwhile, that binds them to arbitrary and ties for efficient and transparent Afghanistan got the potential and opportunity to serve as a gate- for more than a decade and are still Islamabad the beautiful, is either unfair conditions. One of the con- implementation of the repatriation way to South and Central Asia and discover new markets for not sure about their future pros- obsessed with conflict in Yemen ditions, by totally reversing the plans. Afghan-made products. At a time when Afghan traders are trou- bled by transit trade-related barriers in Pakistan, alternatives to Pakistani ports should be explored. Though, Afghan-Pak ties went under overhaul in the past few months, but most of the daunting problems remain as it is. As a gateway to energy-rich Central Asia, importance of Afghanistan cannot be taken lightly. The country serves as the only bridge between Central and South Asia. Without participation of Afghanistan, mega regional By Rahul Singh as Piggott’s lawyer, pleaded that bound to appeal the verdict of the hind bars, to uphold the fundamen- his client had done considerable lower, Sessions Court, in the high- tal principle of equality before law. projects such as CASA-1000 and Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Paki- Reflecting on the five-year jail sen- philanthropic work, including the er, High Court (a further appeal True, another actor Sanjay Dutt, tence passed on Indian actor, Sal- opening of some schools for un- can go to the highest court, the is in jail – again, after many years stan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline are worthless and could not be man Khan, in a hit-and-run car ac- der-privileged children. Khan’s Supreme Court). On an average, – on an arms case and two former implemented. Location gives edge to the country in geo-strate- cident case, I am reminded of the driver, Ashok Singh, also claimed, an appeal to the High Court can Indian chief ministers, Jayalalitha judgment given to the legendary though several years later, that he, take anything up to ten years, such and Mulayam Singh Yadav, have gic and geo-economic policies of the regional countries. But British jockey, Lester Piggott, not Khan, had been driving the car is the laggardly Indian judicial sys- been convicted in corruption cas- many years ago. He was found when the accident took place tem. So, Salman Khan could pos- es (they are both out on bail, pend- this importance has not been cashed so far. Afghan officials guilty of a much lesser crime, that (Khan’s bodyguard, along with sibly be on bail long enough to ing appeals). But India needs more should cash it, because very little advantage has been taken from of tax evasion. several other witnesses, on the oth- complete the Rs 300 crore ($ 50 such convictions – and quick con- His lawyer had pleaded that er hand, testified that the actor had million) worth of films currently victions as well — to convince the this strategically important position in the over past decade. since his client was such a famous indeed been driving the car). riding on him. His producers will public that they have a fair and After ouster of the Taliban from power, several new doors figure, loved by so many of his The judge disregarded this, as breathe a sigh of relief. Though he functioning judicial system in the fans, the judge should be lenient well as Khan’s version of the acci- is 49 years old, Khan’s success at country. There is another sad as- opened for Afghanistan to bring in use its position and available on him. On the contrary, the Brit- dent, and stated categorically, the box-office is unmatched by any pect of the entire business: the ish judge replied, because he is so when delivering his judgment: other actor, not even the by the people sleeping on the pavement opportunities for economic growth. Unfortunately, efforts of the famous, the punishment must be “You (Khan), were driving the car, other two Khans, Shah Rukh and who were run over by Salman Afghan authorities are time-consuming and still to bear fruit. exemplary. And he then proceed- without a licence, and you were Amir. They have, now and then, Khan. Some defenders of Khan ed to give Piggott the maximum under the influence of alcohol. All produced box-office duds; Salman have gone to the extent of saying At this critical juncture, Indian investment in Iran’s Chabahar sentence for evading taxes. That charges have been proved against Khan, rarely. Salman’s tough, no- that the accident was not really his was British justice at its very best. you.” It was a sharp and stinging nonsense, macho image, has earned fault, since there should not have port to access Afghan markets and Central Asia is a blessing in The same kind of logic has summation. him millions of adoring fans. been anyone sleeping on the pave- disguise. New Dehli has announced US$200 investment to de- been applied by the Mumbai Ses- Judge Deshpande found Khan The judgment, though emi- ment. sions Court judge, D.W. Desh- guilty of “culpable homicide, not nently laudable, has opened up a Poverty and poor people not velop the port’s capacity. The port would not only help India pande. On September 28, 2002, an amounting to murder”. This car- debate on several important issues. having a roof over their heads, who but Afghanistan as well, because it is a good alternative to Pa- inebriated Salman Khan, was driv- ries a maximum sentence of ten Why did it take 13 years to decide are compelled to sleep wherever ing a powerful Land Cruiser in the years in prison, but the judge a simple hit-and-run car accident they can, is a sad reality of India. kistan’s Gwadar and Karachi ports. As agriculture is consid- Mumbai suburb of Bandra, late at awarded Khan five years. In addi- case, with several witnesses, in- Indian government have not done night. He lost control and ploughed tion, Khan will have to spend sev- cluding the bodyguard riding in the enough for them. ered backbone of the Afghan economy, India could been as a into some people sleeping on the eral months more, for the offences car, testifying against Khan? Can So, three cheers for Judge biggest and attractive market for Afghan products such as vege- pavement. One person was killed of driving without a valid licence the rich and powerful in India in- Deshpande’s courageous convic- and four others seriously injured. and also of being under the influ- variably delay cases against them? tion, none for the tardy judicial tables, carpets, fresh and dry fruits as well as precious and semi- Khan fled from the scene. ence of alcohol. Ashok Singh, the Justice delayed is justice denied, system, nor for India’s failure to The case dragged on for 13 driver, could also face a charge of goes a fundamental lodestone of lift so many of its people above precious gemstones. As the Afghan-Pak Transit Trade Agree- years, on one pretext or another, perjury. However, due to a techni- democracy. On that score, India the poverty line.—(Khaleej ment (APTTA) has not been helpful for Afghan traders to load with the police abetting the delay, cality, Khan was given two days fails miserably. Times) until the judgment was finally de- of “interim bail”, hence he was not More rich and influential peo- Rahul Singh is the former Indian products at the Wagah point, therefore, the Iranian port livered on Wednesday morning. put straight into judicial custody ple in India, with serious charges Editor of Reader’s Digest, Indian would fill this void. Through the port Afghan traders could find Salman’s lawyer, in the same vein but allowed to go home. He is against them, need to be put be- Express and Khaleej Times. several markets in South Asia for their products. Since Afghan traders are facing different challenges in Pakistan and despite the APTTA, thus upgradation of the Iranian port would gradual- Afghanistan ly drop the percentage of import and export made through Paki- stani routes. From economic perspective, Chabahar port could play vital role in strengthening of Afghan economy because trade activi- ties would increase several folds between Afghanistan, India, Iran and other countries. In addition to that it would also pave way for regional integration as the countries with shared eco- nomic interests would join hands for further cooperation. The time is ripe to turn over a new leaf and make Afghanistan an active player in region while putting weight behind this initia- tive of India. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. 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. 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SUNDAY.MAY 10 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Japan: Is Shinzo Abe changing his stance? By Abdulrahman al-Rashed force, while Cuba is benign and no everyone around the table at Camp answers. What commitments could reforms and end all foreign ex- longer represents a threat to any David, he will hear a long list of the U.S. government and other ploits. A strong American stance, U.S. President Barack Obama is party. Tehran’s religious ideology issues linked to Iran. Many clash- Western countries provide to en- guarding against Iran’s exploitation known for his persuasive talents. is based on change and domination; es between Iran and the Gulf coun- sure the security and stability of of any nuclear agreement and Indeed, the upcoming Camp Dav- it took part in the violence in Iraq, tries may arise on land and at sea the Gulf? Arms sales and missile pledging to maintain the security id summit may not only ease the Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Gaza, as a result of the potential vacuum shields will not be enough; the of the Gulf region, would strength- minds of the invited GCC leaders Yemen, Sudan and Central Africa, left after the signing of any nuclear most important thing is to get an en the position of moderate Irani- and calm the anger aroused by the and further afield; Iran has been agreement, if the United States re- explicit commitment that sets the an leaders, and would push Iran impending Iranian nuclear agree- active in South-East Asia, and in- duces its military presence or de- boundaries for any attack from Iran towards seeking reconciliation and ment. It may also turn a new page volved in the bombings in Argenti- cides to remain neutral. Therefore, or its allies against the Gulf coun- regional stability. To be contin- in the history of the region. Still, na. Cuba’s hostile military and the imminent deal between Iran and tries. Such a commitment has suc- ued… This article was first pub- we are skeptical, because the task political activities, on the other the U.S. poses a major threat to ceeded in maintaining the stability lished in Asharq al-Awsat on May rial issues, and aggressive in deal- By Sandip Kumar Mishra seems too difficult and complex to hand, ended at the beginning of the the countries of the Gulf region – of the Gulf region over the past 9, 2015. Abdulrahman al-Rashed ing with neighbouring countries. achieve. Obama’s initiative has millennium, a decade and a half ago. not a source of security and stabil- five decades, with the exception is the former General Manager of In the latter half of April 2015, Abe feels that if the US support been a positive step following the If the architect of the U.S. agree- ity, as the White House claims. A of the war waged by Saddam Hus- Al Arabiya News Channel. A vet- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo continues, he could carry forward series of negative measures the ment wants to reassure everyone marketing tool? What can be seen sein on Kuwait. Due to this com- eran and internationally acclaimed Abe met with both Chinese Presi- his approach without much prob- Gulf countries believe the U.S. has around the table at Camp David, as positive is that Obama decided mitment and an American pres- journalist, he is a former editor-in- dent Xi Jinping and US President lems. From his speech at the US taken against them in the negotia- he will hear a long list of issues to address these concerns and ob- ence, Iran did not dare to cross the chief of the London-based leading Barak Obama. There were some Congress, it also appears that he tions with Iran – measures they linked to Iran jections at Camp David before any waters of the Gulf. Such a com- Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat, where speculations that he may change is interested in invoking democra- feel have failed to take into account Both the matters to be dis- deal is signed with Iran, in order mitment would not only help in he still regularly writes a political his course of being unapologetic cy as common meeting point to the enormous risks to other coun- cussed, and intentions of the par- for Arab Gulf leaders to pose ques- maintaining the stability of the column. He has also served as the on the Japanese colonial past but connect Japan with India and Aus- tries in the region. One writer, de- ticipants at the Camp David sum- tions about the nature of the mys- Gulf and guaranteeing the supply editor of Asharq al-Awsat’s sister nothing of that sort happened. On tralia. Abe also assumes that even fending Obama, argues that the mit, will make negotiations tricky. terious agreement and its poten- of oil to world markets, but would publication, al-Majalla. Through- 22 April 2015, Abe met the Chi- though it is dangerous to have a president's open policy of seeking The Gulf states fear that the im- tial repercussions on their nations. also be important to an Iran divid- out his career, Rashed has inter- nese President Xi Jinping on the military confrontation in the re- to resolve old tensions is not lim- minent nuclear agreement will sole- There is also a perception among ed by internal conflict between its viewed several world leaders, with sidelines of the Asia African Sum- gion, it is useful to keep the situa- ited to Iran; he reinitiated ties with ly deal with Iran’s nuclear program, them that the Camp David sum- institutions and leaders. There are his articles garnering worldwide mit in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was tion ‘warm’ and utilise it for his Cuba after 50 years, without im- thus opening the floodgates for mit is just a marketing tool, from two groups in Iran; the first in- recognition, and he has successful- expected that it would be a better political purposes. posing any conditions on Havana. Iran to threaten the Gulf’s very which Obama wants to promote cludes extremists who believe in ly led Al Arabiya to the highly re- exchange between the two leaders However, he is mistaken and However, it is wrong to compare existence. If the architect of the the deal without making any real expansion and domination, and the garded, thriving and influential than November 2014 when they even if his policies may buy him Iran to Cuba. Iran is a malignant U.S. agreement wants to reassure commitments or giving any clear second wants to focus on internal position it is in today. encountered in Beijing in a very popularity in Japan’s domestic awkward way. politics, they would not succeed Optimists believed that in the in producing desired results in its Human emotion is the variable in the Ebola crisis wake of the 70th anniversary of external relations. First, his ap- the end of WW2, Abe might make proach may strengthen the US-Ja- By Marie-Paule Kieny a statement in August 2015 in pan bilateral but it has led to the which he would change his course emergence of serious mistrust in When cases of Ebola were first of being unapologetic on history the US-South Korea-Japan trilat- reported in March 2014, signal- issues and his address in Jakarta eral. It is not surprising that South ling the start of an epidemic that would be a precursor to that. How- Korean President Park Geun-hye would kill thousands of West ever, optimists should not have is ready to meet North Korean Africans, WHO experts were neglected the fact that just a week leader Kim Jong-un uncondition- convinced it would be only a before his Jakarta visit, Abe sent ally, but prefers to get Abe’s apol- matter of time before medical an offering to the Yasukuni shrine, ogy on the ‘comfort women’ issue authorities would contain the knowing quite well how it would before any bilateral talks with him. disease. We were wrong. be received in neighbouring coun- Second, Shinzo Abe’s policies have Tried and true strategies tries. In Jakarta too, Abe stopped been pushing South Korea closre that had worked to stop the by just expressing ‘deep remorse’ to China over the past few years. spread of the disease in 24 pre- for Japan’s role in WW2 and did Incidentally, a conservative party vious Ebola outbreaks had not make a formal apology – that government is in power in South failed, revealing terrible gaps in was made during the same meeting Korea, one that has strong bonds national healthcare systems in 2005 by the then Japanese Prime with the old and reliable ally – the and a deadly lack of trust on Minister Junichiro Koizumi. US; but if there would have been a the part of the populations During his week-long visit to progressive government in South most affected. the US from 26 April, Abe ad- Korea, the entire equation would Just as we believed in early dressed the Joint Session of the have been markedly different. 2014, we now hope the epidem- US Congress – the first by any Third, the Japanese behaviour ic is under control. Yet the con- Japanese prime minister. It was provides breathing space to North ditions that allowed infections again expected that he might say Korea, which was feeling pinch of to spiral out of control last year something that would be soothing economic sanctions, especially af- continue to exist, and as of to the countries that have gone ter its third nuclear test in Febru- April 12, there are still 37 cases through Japanese colonial exploi- ary 2013. Any problem in the Ja- of Ebola infections in Sierra tations and humiliation. But Abe pan-US-South Korea trilateral Leone and Guinea. emphasised the supreme impor- gives North Korea manoeuvring Inside Story - Are we any tance of the Japanese alliance with chance. Fourth, Japan’s expecta- closer to ending the Ebola cri- the US and also underlined the stra- tions that India and Australia as sis? tegic significance of the Trans-Pa- democratic countries would nec- Lack of prevention cific Partnership (TPP). In his essarily go along with Japan may Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra speech in the US, he again assidu- not be correct. Democratic values Leone have released an ite- ously avoided language related to include tolerance, peace, stability mised recovery plan to revamp Japan’s colonial past – which has and common prosperity. If To- their healthcare systems, pro- been convention. kyo’s unapologetic behaviour does vide food to compensate for a Abe probably feels that his not appear to move in this direc- disrupted harvest, and move consistent ‘aggressive’ approach tion, New Delhi’s and Canberra’s their economies forward. and unapologetic behaviour would supports cannot be unconditional The plan has an $8bn price we consider the human dimen- people may be illiterate, but For many years the peoples tance, infrastructure and infor- gradually become more acceptable and as a given. tag, and the World Bank and sion of the disease and the ter- they are not stupid. They do of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra mation networks. But above all in regional politics and even if it Lastly, there is no fool proof other donors have already com- rible suffering it has caused. not want to be passive recipi- Leone have relied on them- it will require the acceptance does happen, his stance is very mechanism to keep political and mitted more than $1bn. This ents; they want to be actors in selves to look after their health and trust of all communities. successful for the Japanese domes- strategic relations in the regional plan is a thoughtful approach All of those statements are their own response to the cri- problems. They go to tradition- The process must start at tic politics. He is quite convinced politics ‘warm’. There is always a to recovery, but as health ex- true, just as it's true that the in- sis. And they are in mourning - al healers or, when they can af- the district level and work up- that a declining US would like to serious chance of miscalculation perts we also need to focus on ternational community has purely medical interventions ford it, they turn to the private wards. A top-down, purely have a partner in Asia Pacific, one and such strategies must be avoid- preventing the next epidemic by worked on all those fronts for are not sufficient." sector, where healthcare is gen- technical approach has clearly that fully supports their policy of ed. solving the problems that made several years. But we have Distrust of healthcare erally more available but paid failed us in responding to the Asian ‘re-balancing’ or ‘pivot to Thus, it would be right to dis- this one so deadly. missed one important factor in There is clearly much work for out of pocket. Ebola crisis, and it will not work Asia’ and takes a lead in regional agree with optimists who keep Some have blamed the debating solutions to prevent to be done to build trust, when Years of war, followed by in the building of shockproof politics. In the process, if Tokyo imagining a changed Shinzo Abe in cause of the epidemic on the future global health emergen- we consider the human dimen- neglect of the health sector, had systems. takes lead and becomes ‘assertive’ near future, especially if the US weak health systems of the cies caused by disease out- sion of the disease and the ter- already eroded people's confi- We will need to help the vis-à-vis Beijing, it would reduce does not change its foreign policy three stricken countries; others breaks. rible suffering it has caused. dence in the system and driv- governments of the three coun- Washington’s burden and provide course or regains its huge relative have talked about the need for Unlike a tsunami or an West Africans are used to en them away from hospitals tries communicate at all levels them with negotiating space in deal- prominence. Since both the options improved strategies to speed earthquake, the impact of an frequent touching, strong fam- and health facilities. Even the of society, down to the small- ing with China. In the process, Abe appear either remote or impossi- international response; while outbreak is insidious: human- ily bonds and living in close medical profession itself had est village, and to rebuild a le- feels that an apologetic stance does ble, with all the changes, Abe’s others still have pointed to the to-human transmission is slow quarters, so imagine the emo- abandoned ship for better fu- gitimacy we had all clearly lost. not go well with an ‘assertive’ Ja- approach will remain the same. need for better R&D for diseas- to reveal itself, and, most im- tional impact of the necessary tures abroad. And those few The devastated peoples of pan. Sandip Kumar Mishra is As- es that affect developing coun- portant, the spread and control isolation and quarantine mea- who remained worked in dire West Africa remind us that a Abe is also quite consistent in sistant Professor at Department of tries. of a disease epidemic hinges on sures imposed largely by for- conditions and were rarely re- national health system cannot being unapologetic on history is- East Asian Studies, University of There is clearly much work attitudes and behaviours, eign medical staff, many of them munerated. work without their full partici- sues, uncompromising on territo- Delhi, and Visiting Fellow, IPCS. to be done to build trust, when many of them determined by clothed in the otherworldly History of distrust pation. They are the key to end- how local populations feel garb designed to protect them So we know that address- ing this epidemic and to ensur- about the people who are as- from infection. ing a history of distrust will be ing it does not happen again. LETTER TO THE EDITOR signed to care for their health. And add to that the percep- fundamental to inspiring new Dr Marie-Paule Kieny was Professor Cheikh Ibrahima tion of governments that could behaviours and attitudes. It will appointed WHO Assistant Di- Niang, a Senegalese socio-an- barely deliver on simple health be crucial for building resilient rector-General for Health Sys- Local firms thropologist who has assisted necessities, let alone respond health systems in the three tems and Innovation in Novem- WHO in understanding the to a vicious virus. Meanwhile, West African countries. We ber 2012. She has published Afghanistan owned lots of plants that produced shoes, cement, cotton and several other products in the behaviour and attitudes of those of us in the role of guard- know that to make those health over 250 articles and reviews, past. This was the outcome of security, stability and more importantly a proper plan for improvement of communities in West Africa, ians of global health failed to systems capable of delivering mainly in the areas of infectious local products and national firms by the then governments. Gulbahar Factory produced cotton—the best argues that trust and confi- see the danger posed, not only quality services and absorb the diseases, immunology and vac- cotton according to quality in the region at that time. This factory is laid in ashes now. There are thousands dence are the strategic tools by the weak health systems, shock of future crises - wheth- cinology. of dead machines inside it. The same story is in other factories like Spin Zar Factory in Kunduz which used to produce ghee, the sugar production factory in Baghlan and several others. The government remained for ending the epidemic and re- but by the lack of trust of pop- er due to disease outbreaks or The views expressed in this reluctant to revive the factories in past 13 years—the period in which Afghanistan witnessed shower of building the countries. ulations whose behaviours financial and economic down- article are the author's own and dollars from the international community. The same can be expected from the new government as it has not In a recent WHO presenta- would determine the course of falls - will require funding, med- do not necessarily reflect Al introduced a plan that can revive the dead and destroyed factories. There are tens of thousands of job seeker tion he told us: "Many of these the epidemic. ical training, technical assis- Jazeera's editorial policy. youth which most of them are university graduates. The only way to provide the youth with job opportu- nity is to revive the factories. And to revive the factories, the president should change the ministries of Economy; Commerce and Industries into operational organizations, as they have not taken any vital step in improving the ill economy of Afghanistan in a period of more than a decade. The more reluctance in this regard means witnessing more disastrous economy and forgetting to witness a bright Disclaimer: future for this war-weary country. Baryalai Kosha, Taimani, 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. 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Female Saudi student leads group to thank to Cleveland police In recent weeks, cities across the United States have seen hundreds and thousands of people take to the streets to protest against the police. The most violent scenes and highest number of arrests were visible in Baltimore, Maryland as residents there expressed their out- rage over the death of 25-year-old Freddie Grey who died from a spi- nal injury while in police custody. Six police officers have now been charged. At around the same time and some 500 miles away in the state of Ohio, a young female Saudi stu- dent from Riyadh, Bushra Al-Harbi was leading a program to express her thanks to the police depart- ment and other security officials in Cleveland. Cleveland is home to nearly 400,000 people, and it's where Bushra has called her home away from home while studying at Cleveland State University. There are about 700 students from Saudi Arabia in the area, and many of them are part of the, "Us to U.S.," volunteer program, which encourages students from the King- dom to volunteer in their local communities. Last year, Bushra founded a specific chapter of the program, "Us to Cleveland," as she wanted to be very specific with her interaction within the local community. Recalling her first days behind this initiative, Bushra told the Sau- di Gazette: "When I started this new chapter there were only four of us — all girls. I was worried I made a bad decision, but one year later there are over 40 of us doing volunteering and expressing our thanks to those who are making Cleveland a better place." Top of the list for Bushra, and other participants in the "Us to Cleveland" program was a recent initiative to hand out bags of can- dy to local security officers on Children stand next to a shell which landed on their house from a nearby missile base near Sanaa April 23, 2015. campus, residential buildings and Restrictions on imports in con- UNICEF spokesman Christophe vere acute malnutrition over the he said. president Ali Abdullah Saleh, and fic, and transports by sea are sub- even the Cleveland police them- flict-hit Yemen are hampering aid Boulierac. “If restrictions on the next three months if health and “As parties to the conflict concern has been mounting over ject to the coalition's inspection selves. The organization designed efforts and threaten the lives of tens commercial imports of food and hygiene services do not function continue to restrict commercial increasing civilian deaths. regime related to the arms embar- little bags that looked like a safety of thousands of children, the U.N. fuel continue, then it will kill more normally and children are not vac- imports of fuel and food, prices The United Nations has re- go mandated by the U.N. Security lock, and made sure their logo was warned Friday. children than bullets and bombs in cinated against diseases such as have skyrocketed and people can- newed its plea for a ceasefire in Council” to stop weapon deliver- easy, so people would ask about Yemen already imported 90 the coming months,” he said. diarrhoea, pneumonia and measles. not afford to purchase essential Yemen, where weeks of war have ies to rebels. “An unintended con- it. percent of its food requirements “Humanitarian access to many Boulierac said 2.5 million chil- supplies,” he added. now killed more than 1,400 peo- sequence of the arms embargo has "The downtown area of Cleve- before the conflict began and much areas is extremely difficult and we dren under five are at immediate Saudi Arabia has led six weeks ple and injured nearly 6,000 -- been that the (Saudi-led) coalition's land isn't safe. There are armed of its fuel, essential to deliver aid are frequently being blocked by risk of diarrheal and other commu- of air strikes on Yemen in support many of them civilians. inspection regime has hampered all robberies and lots of violence. We and keep critical health facilities parties to the conflict from going nicable diseases with sanitation of exiled President Abedrabbo Jens Laerke, the spokesman commercial and humanitarian ship- hadn't seen people ever express running at a time of acute power to places where people need us systems collapsing. Mansour Hadi. for the U.N. office of humanitari- ments by sea and air into Yemen. their appreciation to those who are shortages, the U.N. children's agen- most.” “Diarrhoea directly leads to The air strikes have failed to an affairs, said aid efforts had been All cargo is impacted, not just food trying to keep us safe, so we had cy said. “Fuel may run out in less The spokesman said 120,000 malnutrition and can subsequent- halt the Iran-backed Houthi rebels hampered “as most of Yemen's air- and fuel imports,” he said. little bags of candy made and de- than a week in Yemen,” said children risked suffering from se- ly lead to the death of children,” and allied fighters loyal to former ports are not open to civilian traf- (Al-Arabiya) cided to hand them out to people who are looking after us and our safety. The security officers were just so grateful, and that made us A night of political feel good, as we know we made them happy," Bushra told Saudi Gazette. drama in Glasgow Perhaps even more surprising- ly, the five members of the "Us to Until tonight, the Scottish National generations who worked in these Cleveland" group decided to pay Party had never won a Glasgow shipyards and engineering work- an unannounced visit to one the constituency in a UK general elec- shops. local police precincts. It was the tion. Now they have all seven. Tonight we witnessed its de- first time any of the Saudi students Two hundred and sixty jour- struction. had been to a police station, much nalists were accredited for the The greatest swing ever wit- less in the United States. Cleve- count at Glasgow's Emirates are- nessed before at a UK General land has nearly 2,000 police, and na, some from as far away as Ja- Election 21 percent was in Merth- certainly the policewoman who pan. That's more than the number yr Tydfil in 1970. greeted the group of Saudi Arabian who asked to attend the count for The SNP won Glasgow North students walking into the police last year's independence referen- East with a majority of 9,222 and station was surprised. Recalling dum. a record-breaking swing of 39 per the moment, Bushra said: "I could They witnessed a night of ex- cent. That was quite literally off see from her eyes that she was re- traordinary political drama. the scale, so big that it broke the ally surprised that we were there Before the ballot boxes were BBC's swingometer. to express our appreciation for the brought from the polling stations, A few miles further along the work they are doing for our com- Labour activists were optimistic Clyde, in Paisley, Douglas Alex- munity. I asked to see a police su- that they might hold on in Glas- ander, the man who would have pervisor so we could explain how gow North East, where the candi- been Foreign Secretary in a Labour as Saudi students we had been do- date, Willie Bain, took 68 per cent government, was beaten by a 20- ing positive things for the people of the vote in 2010. year-old student. She will be the in the Cleveland community. We It was the safest Labour seat youngest MP in the House of told him our visit to the police sta- in the whole of Scotland. Commons since the 17th century. tion to give them candy was our One local councillor who had Scottish Labour leader Jim way to thank them for keeping us spent the day canvassing voters Murphy also lost his seat. The safe." said, "Willie's going to be fine." teetotal politician (or ex-politician) Once the surprised police su- It soon became clear that he was pictured drowning his sor- pervisor agreed to meet with the wasn't. By the time SNP leader rows with a can of Irn Bru. group of students from the King- Nicola Sturgeon arrived senior par- SNP activists chanted 'cheer- dom, a few more police stopped ty figures were confidently pre- io, cheerio' when his declaration by. They all expressed their sur- dicting a clean sweep in the city. was broadcast on the big screen. prise that people had taken the time She was met at the entrance SNP leader Sturgeon described to think to do something nice for by a cheering crowd of support- the result as a historic shift in Scot- them, and stop by with a small ers, posing for selfies and shaking tish political priorities. She point- gift of candy. As one could have hands with smiling activists. ed out that the size of the majori- perhaps expected, there were lots Someone produced a saltire ties meant many people who vot- of questions to the students, in- and a Labour councillor, who is ed No in last summer's indepen- cluding why they would want to married to one of the victorious dence referendum had switched thank the police. Right now in Nepal, it's the essen- big inflation of tent prices as well, itizer is in the places where water Protection from the elements SNP candidates, looked down their allegiance to the SNP. "What we explained to them tials that are needed most. With so so we thought of, why not make is rare," says Rijan Lai Mulmi. "So and prevention of diseases are im- from the balcony with tears in her Campaigning with the Conser- is that as Saudis, and as Muslims, many left homeless by the earth- tents out of Flex materials?" we are providing hand sanitizers portant enough, but of even more eyes. vatives in the referendum had put and according to Islam, we are en- quake, makeshift open-air camps Flex Roll, which is typically to places where there's already less concern at the moment is nourish- Glasgow has the deepest of Labour on the wrong side of both couraged to help and do good have sprung up throughout the used for advertising signs, is being water and so that the water can be ment. connections to the Labour move- the national question and the class things. He acknowledged that this country, and those suffering re- used creatively to make makeshift used for drinking purpose prima- Volunteers tell us they're mak- ment. At its peak, it was an indus- divide with many of its own sup- was a very good idea for us to pur- quire the very basics - like food, tents [Mohammed Jamjoom/Al rily." ing enough food to feed thousands trial powerhouse that styled itself porters. As the scale of the defeat sue, and that it certainly changed shelter and hygiene. Jazeera] Mulmi, an environmental of people everyday [Mohammed the 'Second City of the Empire'. became clear, senior Labour figures his perception of students from At a warehouse in Kathmandu, They're buying it on credit, management student, and his team Jamjoom/Al Jazeera] Scots and Labour looked dazed, struggling to take in Saudi Arabia," Bushra said. the capital, the partners of Gabi selling some of the finished tents of volunteers are committed to At Sikh Gurudwara Guru Nan- At the end of the 19th centu- the result or offer an explanation Bushra's outreach to U.S. law FRC, a social initiative founded by at the price they cost to manufac- producing as much hand sanitizer ak Satsang in Kathmandu, mem- ry, one in five of all the ships in for what had happened to them. enforcement comes as she gradu- fashion designer Bina Ghale, have ture, and donating the rest. as they can. He tells me the pro- bers of this Sikh community cen- the world and more than half the When asked how the party ates on Saturday (May 9), with a assembled a group of volunteers The partners stress this is only cess is fairly simple, that it takes tre have banded together to pre- steam locomotives in the British would recover, one defeated can- master's degree in early childhood to make tents. a temporary solution. only four to five people to make a pare much needed food. Empire were built on Clydeside. didate said simply, "I don't know." education. Ironically one of her "We, as a group," explains "Water is not a problem for batch. Far more difficult is getting From peeling to chopping, stir- The Labour Party was built by the (AL JAZEERA) strongest memories of doing her Ghale, "decided to take the initia- Flex," says Ghale, "but it can start it delivered to the hardest hit ar- ring to cooking, it is a huge collec- degree in Ohio, comes thanks to tive to produce tents as much as cracking because of the sunlight." eas, where sanitation has suffered tive effort. Volunteers tell us they're the police department. In a scene we can and to provide to the relief Which means the tents made the most. making enough food to feed thou- that seems taken out out of a mov- groups to distribute to the villag- here will last only about 20 days - Bigger concerns than diseases sands of people everyday, that ie, she says many of the students es." not even long enough to be of help "Literally there's villages that their teams aren't just delivering attending Cleveland State Univer- In such trying times, when during monsoon season, which is have been levelled," says Mulmi, food; that they're also giving this sity rely on the police and other finding tents or the materials to rapidly approaching. "and on the ground level we can food to the military to distribute. security to get them home at night. produce them is near impossible, Still, with more volunteers just see the roofs of the house and It's far from the only organisa- As the campus is in a bad area of Ghale and her partners had to get coming to the workshop everyday, people are staying in tents and tion preparing meals for those most town and they study late at night creative. That's why they're util- they've been able to produce more open defecation is massively prac- affected. With Nepal under such police often put students in the ising Flex Roll, which is typically than 1,300 tents and hope to con- ticed and people are not taking enormous strain, the pressure here back of their patrol cars to drop used for advertising signs. tinue doing so for the forseeable good sanitation and hygiene prac- won't end anytime soon. them safely at home. "Sitting in "We started this because tents future. tices." At a time like this, when the the back of a police car when I are really hard to get in Kath- Keeping dry is but one worry, Adds Mulmi, "How much ever flow of aid is clogged and the de- know criminals may have sat there mandu," says Ayi Shrestha, Gha- while killing germs is quite anoth- time I give for this, I feel like it's livery of necessities bottle- before is a strange feeling, but I so le's partner. "We scouted the whole er. not enough and all of us feel the knecked, every little bit helps. appreciate them getting me home city to buy tents and there was a "The importance of hand san- same way." (AL JAZEERA) safely," she said. (AP) 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. SUNDAY. MAY 10, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Visa in talks to buy former subsidiary Visa Europe for up to $20b MOSCOW: Russian and Chinese leaders on Friday signed a pletho- ra of deals in Moscow, including billions in infrastructure loans for Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow this week for talks as well as for the May 9 commemoration of the 70th anni- versary of the Nazi defeat in World War II, an event that most West- ern leaders stayed away from amid tensions over Ukraine. Putin and Xi on Friday over- saw the signing of 32 contracts in- cluding a 300 billion ruble ($6 bil- lion) loan to build a high-speed rail- way link. Visa Inc (V.N) is in preliminary Russian gas giant Gazprom talks to buy former subsidiary Visa also signed a memorandum of un- Europe Ltd, in a deal that could be derstanding with China's CNPC to valued at up to $20 billion, build a gas pipeline to China and Bloomberg reported, citing people sell up to 30 billion cubic meters with knowledge of the matter. of gas, but the details have yet to The talks, which began when be hammered out. Visa approached Visa Europe, are Putin said after the talks that at an early stage and could fall apart Russia would welcome the involve- if the two sides cannot agree on a ment of Chinese companies in tap- price, Bloomberg said. (http:// ping the giant Vankor oil and gas bloom.bg/1GTU8L7) fields in eastern Siberia, adding that Visa's shares were up 4 per- specifics are being worked out. cent at $69.29 on the New York Putin and Xi also talked about Stock Exchange on Friday. the Silk Road Economic Belt, an The range being discussed is ambitious Beijing project intend- $15 billion-$20 billion and both ed to encourage the infrastructure companies are working with ad- development in formerly Soviet visers, Bloomberg said. Central Asia. Visa said last year it might have Moscow in the past had been to pay more than $10 billion to jealous about China's efforts to buy its London-based European increase its sway in the region, but licensee, Visa Europe, if the own- the two leaders seemed to reach ers exercised their option to sell it. common ground on the sensitive Visa Europe, which since 2007 issue during Friday's talks in the has operated independently of Kremlin. Visa, is a cooperative of more than They issued a statement say- 3,700 European banks with more ing that while conducting the than 500 million cards in circula- project, China will coordinate tion. Visa has a call option to buy closely the Eurasian Economic shares in Visa Europe, while Visa Union, an economic alliance that Europe members have a put op- includes Russia, Kazakhstan, Be- tion to sell shares to Visa. A spokes- larus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. woman for Visa declined to com- "It means reaching a new level mon economic space on the entire Eurasian continent," Putin said after the talks. ment. Visa Europe was not imme- of partnership that envisages com- Xi, in turn, pledged to coordinate the Chinese plans with Russia-led integration efforts to "expand mutual openness and link development strategies." diately available for comment. Akbar Associates wins bid for second LNG terminal

Brent oil posted its first weekly loss in a month on Friday as the market fretted again about global oversupply while U.S. crude rose for an eighth straight week, helped by jobs growth data and the first storm of the hurricane season form- ing. Crude prices had rallied with little pause over the past month, helped by a weaker dollar and bets that better demand in the near term will ease the supply glut. But on Thursday, prices fell as much as 3 percent, their most since early April, after hitting 2015 highs. Oil was also pressured by a stronger dollar and physical oil markets showing tens millions of West African, Azeri and North Sea crude barrels without buyers. In Friday’s session, Brent, the more globally-used benchmark for oil, settled down 15 cents, or 0.2 leaving a $40 price handle on the out corresponding demand, said percent, at $65.39 a barrel. It was table,” said Jim Ritterbusch of Rit- Dominick Chirichella, senior part- ISLAMABAD: Akbar Associates dling LNG imports. cial bids opened on Friday, Akbar able to SSGC. down 1.6 percent on the week. terbusch and Associates in Gale- ner at the Energy Management In- has won the bid for constructing In the technical evaluation, Associates offered a tariff of 49.87 Like ETPL, Pakistan Gas Port Brent had risen previously in four na, Illinois. stitute in New York. the second liquefied natural gas Pakistan Gas Port and Gunvor had cents per million British thermal had proposed to establish a float- consecutive weeks, gaining nearly Brent slipped after early sup- Still, U.S. crude sidestepped (LNG) terminal in the country by got a score of 89.3 from SSGC con- units (mmbtu) whereas Pakistan ing storage and re-gasification unit- 20 percent. port from record high crude im- those concerns to rise on higher offering the lowest tariff. The sultant AF Capital whereas Akbar Gas Port quoted 52.9 cents. The based project whereas Akbar As- U.S. crude rose 45 cents, or ports in China in April. Traders nonfarm payrolls in April. board of Sui Southern Gas Com- Associates received 74.73 marks. tariff quoted by Akbar Associates sociates sought to set up a land- 0.8 percent, for the session to set- cautioned that low prices could Also supportive to the mar- pany (SSGC) made the decision in Both bidders were declared tech- is far lower than the tariff approved based terminal. Together, the two tle at $59.39 a barrel. It climbed encourage China to stockpile, add- ket was news that Ana, the first a meeting held on Friday, say offi- nically qualified and entered the by the government for the first terminals will bridge the natural gas 0.4 percent on the week, extend- ing to global inventories. named storm of the Atlantic hurri- cials. final round. LNG terminal. demand-supply gap by 53% in the ing gains for an eighth straight Trading also turned choppy on cane season which traditionally The company will award the con- Engro’s Elengy Terminal Pa- The levelised tariff for ETPL’s summer season and 36% in win- week that had put the market up the realization that last Week’s begins June 1, had formed off the tract after finalising the arrange- kistan Limited (ETPL), which built terminal is 66 cents per mmbtu. ter. 32 percent. drawdown in U.S. inventories was coast of South Carolina. ments in the next 10 days. A day the country’s first LNG terminal The successful bidder will be re- Apart from these, the federal Some analysts doubted the at the expense of builds in gasoline U.S. crude also stayed resil- ago, SSGC had shortlisted two bid- in March, got a score of 61.9 and quired to complete work on the government is planning to start the market could press on without and distillates. ient despite this week’s drop in ders – Pakistan Gas Port Limited did not qualify as bidders were re- project in 24 months and make a process of setting up a land-based correction. “Products inventories were the country’s oil rig count, a mea- and Akbar Associates – for build- quired to receive at least 70 marks. capacity of 400 million cubic feet LNG import terminal at Gwadar “We can see some downside up, so it looks like the crude is just sure for future output, being the ing the second terminal for han- According to officials, in the finan- of LNG per day (mmcfd) avail- with Chinese assistance. acceleration next week and we are being turned into products” with- smallest in a month. BP wins right to appeal some Gulf spill damages claims

A U.S. federal appeals court said he approved and which the com- on Friday BP Plc deserves the pany did not like to the 5th Cir- right to appellate review of some cuit. damage claims awarded to people Writing for the appeals court, and businesses in connection with Judge Fortunato Benavides said BP the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. deserved that right to appeal be- The decision by the 5th U.S. cause it did not expressly waive it. Circuit Court of Appeals in New "Where a settlement agreement Orleans could help BP limit its does not resolve claims itself but payout to victims of the explosion instead establishes a mechanism of the Deepwater Horizon drilling pursuant to which the district court rig, which killed 11 workers and will resolve claims, parties must caused the largest U.S. offshore oil expressly waive what is otherwise spill. a right to appeal from claim deter- BP originally expected to pay mination decisions by a district $7.8 billion to resolve claims un- court," the judge wrote. der a 2012 settlement, but by late "The point at which a party April it had boosted its estimate seeks the district court's discretion- to $10.3 billion, according to a reg- ary review is the point at which ulatory filing. further review by this court be- About $5.13 billion has been comes a possibility." paid out so far to 63,597 claim- The 5th Circuit separately re- ants, according to a website main- jected BP's appeal of awards to tained by claims administrator three non-profit groups. Lawyers Patrick Juneau. for spill victims accused BP of In its appeal, BP complained appealing the awards as a means that rules adopted by U.S. Dis- to relitigate the entire settlement. ate comment. BP spokesman Geoff Morrell said the company is pleased with the ruling on appeals of individual claims determinations. BP is awaiting a decision from Barbier assessing trict Judge Carl Barbier compro- Samuel Issacharoff, a lawyer penalties under the federal Clean Water Act over the spill. London-based BP has already taken $43.8 billion in pre-tax charges for clean-up and other costs. The cases are In re: Deepwater mised its right to appeal awards for the victims, declined immedi- Horizon, 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Nos. 13-30843, 13-31296, 13-31299, 13-31302. 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. SUNDAY. MAY 10, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES 23 years of ‘Khuda Gawah’ makes Big B nostalgic Amitabh Bachchan-starrer “Khu- Gawah’ and it all comes back in a mo- gree of passion, there would be a da Gawah” completed 23 years of ment of memory! Vivid and fresh as plausible record to put up for pos- its release on Friday and the me- the air when there in Afghanistan!!,” terity,” Big B wrote. Also remi- Filmmakers of the highly antici- gastar has gone down memory lane. the “Don” actor tweeted. The actor niscing the movie, he said that trav- pated film Bombay Velvet recent- The romantic-drama revolves also shared some anecdotes from the els for “Khuda Gawah,” which ly released the making of the mov- around an Afghan warrior played films and said that the events were was shot in multiple exotic places ie. It was incredible to watch the by Amitabh, who seeks final reck- “filled with great emotion and senti- and captured by the film’s direc- crew create a whole world out of oning with his enemies after spend- ments” and can “never be forgotten”. tor Mukul S. Anand, would be in- nothing and give it the glamour of ing time in an Indian prison. “23 The actor is a little upset about the spiring. “The travels for the film the 60s. Anurag Kashyap was se- years since the release of my film film’s data and records which have itself would be awe inspiring - Af- rious when he said Bombay Vel- ‘KHUDA GAWAH’, as calculat- been misplaced or lost, calling it a ghanistan, Nepal, Jaipur and so vet is his dream project. The mak- ed by Pawan Pipalwa and his cre- “grave tragedy”. “Some pictures and many other in the deep interiors, ing is no joke. It’s confusing and atives abound,” Big B wrote on his content were indeed taken, but they bringing us close to the stunning slow in the beginning, comparing blog. The 72-year-old is elated have been either misplaced or lost. visuals that we see and feel.. ex- kitchen utensils to a real life set, about the film’s journey so far and This is grave tragedy. Most of our or traordinarily captured by that mag- but then it progresses and gives an he even took to his micro-blogging rather, my journey, has been either ical eye lens of Mukul Anand, our astounding insight into the making website Twitter to express his hap- not recorded or deleted. “But I think Director, lost to the world at a of the entire set from scratch. piness. “23 years of ‘Khuda if they are written with a certain de- young age. Watch the making below and see the crew construct a whole new world: From cars, to costumes, to the Bollywood hotties being cast Miracle Mentors: What in the film – Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma – the three- minute Bombay Velvet making happens when inner beauty takes the viewer through a jour- ney which encapsulates every- thing that went into the produc- tion of this film. AND A BRAND COLLIDE? While the multitude of cos- tumes and expenditure might make ting up a recreational facility there someone fall off their chair, they so that children do not play in the will not go to waste. The filmmak- streets at times when they are not ers have decided to auction off working. So far, Imkaan has been some of Ranbir and Anushka’s cos- very low-key but I do realize that tumes and donate the proceeds to sometimes it is important to cre- charity. About 1,200 to 1,500 of ate awareness about what we are the B-Town stars’ costumes will doing. A forum like this allows be auctioned online next week. more people to know about our Since the costumes belong to a cause and prompt them to contrib- bygone era, they have been intri- ute, however they can.” cately designed and are very heavy. For others, being recognized as In fact, the entire casts’ costumes a Miracle Mentor was a recogni- collectively weigh about 25,000 kg. tion of the milestones they had Award-winning designer Ni- achieved in life. “It’s not easy to harika Khan, who designed cos- be a mother and simultaneously tumes for The Dirty Picture, de- build my business over the past signed 140 costumes for Anushka two decades. It’s an honor for my to correctly represent her as a “top efforts to be recognized at a plat- singer of that era”, one of which form like this,” said singer Hadiqa reportedly weighed 35 kg. Accord- Kiani. Hadiqa added, “Something ing to Bollywood Hungama, the like this allows us to set examples actress struggled with the weight for other women to follow; wom- of the garment and needed help en who may have felt that they moving around the sets. Although can’t push boundaries and set new she did not have to dance in it, the goals for themselves. As Pakistani outfit took two and half hours to women, we all have filial respon- dress. The NH10 actress had to sibilities, but we can also aspire to reach sets four hours early because fulfill dreams that extend beyond getting her make-up, hair and cos- our homes.” Momina Duraid, tume for each scene took hours. meanwhile, spoke of the support Each costume has been designed given to her by her mother-in-law with a great deal of detail and ef- Sultana Siddiqui, president of fort to represent clothes of the 60s. HUM Network Limited, and hus- Numerous tailors were hired to band. “As women, when we get stitch the outfits. In fact, besides older, we need to remember to pro- the lead actors and supporting cast, vide the same freedom and sup- even the junior artistes wore elab- port to our own daughters and orate costumes in the film. Bom- daughters-in-law. We shouldn’t be bay Velvet also stars Karan Johar, our own enemies,” she said. Kay Kay Menon, Manish In a room teeming with estro- Choudhary and it is slated to re- gen, there was bound to be plenty lease on May 15, 2015. You can of praise lavished on supportive see how much of an effort went mother-in-laws, dedicated moth- into the making of this film by ers, helpful husbands and the co- comparing it to the trailer: nundrum of balancing the home with a successful career. The saas- bahu talk was a tad fatiguing as Kim Kardashian “I am the hero in my story,” de- tions,” Aslam explains. one mentor who prefers to stay clared Muniba Mazari, speaking Last year’s mentors included anonymous said: “Women need to ‘so sad’ to work at Pond’s Miracle Journey event stylist Saeeda Mandviwalla, ac- be more proud of what they man- this Thursday. Wheelchair-bound tresses Atiqa Odho and Samina age to achieve on their own, against on Mother's Day for the past seven years, the artist Peerzada, model Vaneeza Ahmed all odds. Mother-in-laws and hus- spoke of her daily struggle to over- Ali and designers Shamaeel Ansari bands can be lauded for their help, come the obstacles in her life and and Maheen Kardar Ali. but there are so many others who the people around her who gave Miracle Mentors urge women have raised the bar despite facing her strength. “Above all, I knew to support each other, take own- the most difficult circumstances.” that I had to have faith in myself,” ership of their achievements Another off-the-record mentor she said, moving members of the That Pond's chose women hoped that such events would lead Singer Zayn Malik has asked fans website Twitter: "Don't know wards the producer by Tomlinson, audience to tears. It was an apt from beyond the instantly recog- to better representation of women to stop abusing him online after he why I'm being attacked for defend- Malik wrote: "remember when you speech that went on to conclude nizable celebrity set led to slight in other forms of media, such as argued with his former One Direc- ing myself , people got it twisted! had a life and stopped making the event, paying ode to ten suc- confusion — “Who’s she? Is she the television drama where the tor- tion bandmate Louis Tomlinson. I love my fans ?! Every single one b***hy comments about mine?" cessful miraculous women includ- also a mentor?” whispered some tured, crying woman has become a The former One Direction star of you x (sic)." Following Malik's tweet, Naugh- ing Muniba herself. of the selected mentors. Some of constant. Can the Miracle Journey has faced a tirade of abuse since The tweet comes just a day ty Boy, whose real name is Shahid Honoring Pakistani women for the mentors were decidedly more surpass glamour and have an im- arguing with ex-bandmate Louis after the 22-year-old singer pub- Khan, added fuel to the fire by the second year in a row, Pond's low-profile than others, which was pact in women's everyday lives? Tomlinson on Twitter, but has in- licly lashed out at Tomlinson for saying the 23-year-old singer has Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has to be lauded for creating the refreshing. Many of them didn’t One also wonders if, in the future, sisted he hasn't done anything feuding with producer Naughty no vocal ability. Naughty Boy West is "so sad" to be working on evocative, inspiring Miracle Men- know each other very well, but Pond’s support for Pakistani wrong and still loves his fans, re- Boy, who is working with Malik wrote: "And some people can't Mother's Day, which falls on sec- tor Journey and remaining commit- general bonhomie prevailed, and women can extend beyond glam- ports femalefirst.co.uk. on his solo material. Responding even sing.. but who's complaining ond Sunday in May. ted to its cause. by the end of the event, they were orous platforms. Malik wrote on micro-blogging to negative comments made to- when there's auto tune eh." The "Keeping Up with the The brand selects ten 'Miracle ready to pose for plenty of those In 2010, when photographer Kardashians" star, who has 22- Mentors' who then go on to select ever-rampant selfies. Tapu Javeri was a Pond’s Brand month-old daughter North with ten Miracle Women each, amass- And each Miracle Woman had Council member, the brand spon- husband Kanye West, is scheduled ing a batch of 100 successful an inspiring story to tell. “In re- sored the launch of his book ‘Ta- to fly to South America to pro- achievers by the end of the year. It cent years, we have set up a ma- pulicious’. In the future, as part of mote her new book, "Selfish", is a platform which declares its ternal health clinic and a School the Miracle Journey, could Pond's ahead of the US holiday on Sun- faith in the tenacity and versatili- Health Care Project in Karachi’s extend its budget to other, perhaps day, reports femalefirst.co.uk. ty of the Pakistani woman. A Machar Colony,” explained Tahera more philanthropic activities? In a Asked about her plans, Kim strong message and of course, a Hasan, Director of the non-profit society where there is a pertinent said on "Extra" TV show: "I'm ac- clever way for Pond’s to win over Imkaan Welfare Organization. need for women’s empowerment, tually so sad that I'm going be in its target market: women, of “Machar Colony is the biggest it is important for beauty brands Brazil for Mother's Day, so we're course! This year's Miracle Men- katchi abadi in Karachi, with more like Pond’s to combine the requi- doing something the day before. tors spanned a range of fields from than 700,000 inhabitants. Now, we site glamour quotient with causes Mother's Day is kind of pretty medicine to music. Singer Hadiqa are currently in the process of set- that matter. low-key. Kiani, designer Shehla Chatoor, "I saw my daughter doing a actress Saba Hamid, CEO Moom- whole arts and crafts thing, her and al Productions Momina Duraid, (my niece) Penelope were. So, I'm model cum designer cum salon sure that she made me something owner Nadia Hussain, eye surgeon really special." Dr Mahnaz Naveed Shah, artist Kim's daughter has also made Muniba Mazari, interior designer something for her mother, Kris Sameena Abbas, make-up artiste Jenner, and older sister Kourtney, Shamain Faruque and philanthro- 36, for the occasion. pist Tahera Hasan were the brand's She said: "North prepared this top picks. thing for my mom and Kourtney By what criteria are these so she'll take over for the day." women selected? “It’s a tough task,” says Fareshteh Aslam, coun- try head at Golin, who plays a piv- otal role in orchestrating the event. Mahira Khan tweets about sleepless “We have to select women who are mothers as well as suc- cessful in their careers. That’s what makes them miraculous — their NIGHTS DURING 'RAEES' SHOOT ability to balance a career with the The beautiful Mahira Khan who wraps and reportedly 80 per cent of the movie will demands of family-life. At the gala will soon be seen alongside King be completed by May because the filmmakers plan event held last year, we asked at- Khan in Raees, tweets about her to complete the outdoor scenes before the monsoon tendees to pass on their sugges- sleepless nights while shooting for season. The Pakistani starlet is in India for a 30-day tions regarding who they’d want the upcoming film. schedule. No wonder the actress is struggling to catch to be Miracle Mentors this time. The Pakistani actress is known up on her sleep. The film is being shot in Mumbai Then, the brand and myself made to work hard for all her roles, and and Gujarat. Raees will have Shah Rukh play a Guja- the final selection. We made sure her latest Bollywood debut is no rati bootlegger while Mahira plays a Muslim girl. that our selection spanned differ- exception. All that hard work is The film is set in the Muslim ghetto in Gujarat in the ent, diverse professions,” says taking a toll on her as she tweeted ’80s. Just two days before Mahira tweeted about Aslam. Each mentor will go on to about taking naps during make-up being on set with Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood select 10 women, according to her sessions. Previously, an excited Badshah himself updated his social media on his first own discretion. “If they have prob- Mahira tweeted about being ner- day on the sets of the movie. That’s not all, SRK has lems coming up with 10 names, vous while filming. been coming to the sets of Raees early, much to the we provide them with sugges- The film is being kept under crew and cast’s surprise. 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. SUNDAY. MAY 10, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES John Carver says West Brom game is Carl Froch may not fight again, Eddie Newcastle’s biggest match in years Hearn admits as WBA title is stripped

Carl Froch may never fight again, Eddie Hearn has told Sky Sports. The Nottingham puncher has been stripped of his WBA super- middleweight championship after failing to secure a defence – a Las Vegas date against Julio Chavez Jr fell through – just months after vacating his IBF title. The 37-year-old has not been in the ring since an explosive knock- out win against George Groves at Wembley Stadium last May, and his promoter Hearn admits Froch might never lace a pair of gloves and his determination to compete. again. "He's not technically the great- We have no problem with the est fighter in the world, though he decision from the WBA. Carl has is under-rated technically. What been out of the ring for nearly a makes him great is his heart, and year now and there is certainly no once that goes you run the risk, guarantee that he will fight again being in a dangerous sport... Eddie Hearn He exclusively told "At 38 years of age I'm not Sky Sports: “The WBA ordered sure there's a fight out there that Andre Ward to face Froch a few ignites the fires within. That's when months back. Ward requested a you get the best Carl Froch. We special permit to have an interim saw it against Groves at Wembley, bout against Paul Smith which was we saw it against Mikkel Kessler. accepted by the WBA and now We saw it against Lucien Bute. following his bout with Smith, When you've got a fired-up, moti- Ward must face Froch for the title. vated Carl Froch you've got one of “We have no problem with the the best super-middleweights in decision from the WBA. Carl has the world - when he's in that been out of the ring for nearly a mood. "When he's not, he's really year now and there is certainly no not that great...against Groves in guarantee that he will fight again. the first fight, against Andre Ward, “They need to keep their belts where he didn't have the motiva- active and that's not possible with tion. I would hate to see Carl Froch John Carver has admitted Satur- gested Carver's side will not col- his future at the club. Despite the the year we went down. That was there are people not happy with Carl's current position. It's likely go out on a loss, purely by being day's showdown at home to West lect another point this season, problems he faces - injury and sus- the biggest for a long, long time me and with the players. We all we will make a further announce- unmotivated. Brom is Newcastle's biggest match which would put them at severe pension will severely limit his op- and this is up there with it,” said know that, but let us put that aside. ment regarding Carl's future over "He doesn't need the money - in six years. The Magpies take on risk of the drop if so. tions once again - Carver is confi- Carver. "Get it out of the way, get safe, the next week or so. "It's been a it's all about the sport. Unless the the Baggies at St James' Park des- Newcastle manager John Carv- dent that will not be the case, but "What we do have is two more stay in the Premier League and then year since he fought, so they have right fight comes along, Carl Froch perate to end a run of eight succes- er told reporters he is focusing on he admits Saturday is as big as the cracks at the whip after this one. you can come for us - well, come to do what they have to do to keep will retire." sive Premier League defeats, which the job at hand, in spite of rumours day in May 2009 when they lost But it is in our hands. There has to for me." the belt active. It's a decision we Fedor Chudinov v Felix Sturm has left them just two points clear about his future at the club. New- 1-0 at Aston Villa and dropped out be a response. We have to put all Follow the unfolding Premier expected. "It's all about desire. It's will fight in Frankfurt, Germany, of the relegation zone. Some pun- castle manager John Carver told of the top flight. our differences aside. League drama by watching Soccer a tough sport. What's made Carl this weekend to decide the new dits, including former Newcastle reporters he is focusing on the job "It's probably the biggest one, "We know there are people not Saturday on Sky Sports 5 HD from Froch such a great fighter over the WBA super-middleweight cham- striker Michael Owen, have sug- at hand, in spite of rumours about in my opinion, since Aston Villa happy with the hierarchy. I know 12pm. years is his heart and his desire pion. Andy Murray not England impress before rain causes aware Milos Raonic watching in the Malahide stands – his first scalp in England colours. Ireland ODI to be abandoned Ed Joyce (23no) – who figured in was nursing injury 17 ODIs for England between 2006 A new-look England's one-day in- er, umpires Mark Hawthorne and and Hampshire batsman James home skipper William Porterfield and 2007 - was joined at the crease ternational with Ireland in Dublin Ian Ramage took the teams off and Vince. Watch some brilliant field- (7) to chop onto his stumps, while by Gary Wilson (3no) in the 17th at Madrid Masters was abandoned due to rain follow- the downpour led to the game be- ing from Jonny Bairstow after he Vince caught Niall O’Brien (10) at over but play stopped shortly af- ing a promising first 18 overs for ing called off shortly after 3pm. ran out Paul Stirling comfortably slip off Tim Bresnan after the bats- ter and never restarted. the visitors. England handed five players at the non-striker's end. However, man had been put down earlier on That meant frustration for England reduced their hosts to their one-day international bows it was wicketkeeper Jonny Bair- by Alex Hales flashing at a Wood England's young guns, as well as 56-4 after stand-in captain James in their first 50-over clash since stow who earned Taylor's team delivery. Roy showed his sharp- Ireland, who had new coach John Taylor elected to bowl, seamers the World Cup, with Durham’s their first breakthrough in the ness in the cordon, diving expertly Bracewell at the match in a watch- Mark Wood and David Willey tak- Wood and Northamptonshire’s fourth over, running out Paul to his right to pouch Andrew Bal- ing capacity after he was an- ing a wicket apiece on debut. Willey joined in the XI by Surrey Stirling (2) after Ireland attempted birnie (5) and procure left-amer nounced as Phil Simmons' succes- But with the rain getting heavi- duo Jason Roy and Zafar Ansari a risky single. Wood then forced Willey – whose dad, Peter, was sor in late-April. Giro d'Italia: Alberto Jessica Ennis-Hill will make her Contador not comeback at the Great City Games thinking Jessica Ennis–Hill will return to competitive action for the first time about Tour de in 22 months in Manchester on Saturday. The Olympic Heptath- France lon champion will make her come- Alberto Contador has insisted he back over 100 metres hurdles at will not hold anything back for the Great City Games on a pur- July’s Tour de France when he bids pose-built track on Deansgate. for victory at the Giro d’Italia over She has not competed since the next three weeks. The 32-year- taking part in the Anniversary old Spaniard is attempting to be- Games at the Olympic Stadium in come the first man since Marco July 2013. Since then she has giv- Pantani in 1998 to win a Giro-Tour en birth to her son Reggie and seen double this season. The Tour is the her priorities change. more prestigious race and is set to Whilst she can’t wait to get Andy Murray brushed aside Mi- a foot injury during quarter-final be more competitive, with Chris back into action, she’s realistic los Raonic to reach the semi-finals clash Raonic was nursing a foot Froome, Nairo Quintana and de- about how competitive she can be. of the Madrid Masters and then injury during quarter-final clash "I fending champion Vincenzo Niba- She said: "I do feel a little bit revealed he was not aware that his didn't know that (Raonic was in- li all expected to challenge for the like, 'what am I doing?' But it's Canadian opponent was nursing a jured) before we came on court but yellow jersey. The Giro, which going to be a really fast race". foot injury. obviously saw quite early that he starts on Saturday, has a far shal- "I'm coming back into a really The Scot, who had lost three was struggling," Murray told Sky lower pool of contenders, with good field. It's a good environment of his five prior encounters against Sports 3. "He was still serving Richie Porte and Rigoberto Uran with a nice fast track, so I feel that Raonic, came through the encoun- 230kmph so it's difficult to dic- set to be Contador’s closest rivals, I've just got to get back into it and ter with relative ease to take a step tate the points and get someone to but the Tinkoff-Saxo leader is ada- see where I am and have a bench- closer to winning his second clay- move when it's like that." clay in mant he will still need to give his mark for something I can work on court title after success at last 2015 and he admitted he is enjoy- all He told a pre-race press confer- throughout the season." week's Munich Open. ing playing on a surface that has ence on Friday: “I’m focused on The Sheffield athlete’s stron- He will play Kei Nishikori for traditionally been his least favou- giving my all in both the Giro and gest event is the hurdles but ad- a place in Sunday's final after the rite. He added: "The last couple of the Tour. I give them both the same mits she is in "no man's land" in Japanese beat Spaniard David Fer- years I really struggled physically importance. I see them all as a terms of what sort of time she cause I feel that I've had my amazing year of being the poster girl (at London 2012) and achieving my dreams" rer 6-4 6-2. and did not really enjoy myself on whole. Contador has not yet might be capable of. she added. “I just want to get back into competing and give myself a really fair go of having a child and coming Murray said he had no idea of the clay whereas this year I'm com- shown his best form this season Niggling Achilles injuries have back and trying to be successful.” Katarina Johnson-Thompson is also competing in her first race since Raonic's injury prior to the start ing with less pressure, less expec- Contador has not yet shown his hampered her training but she is winning pentathlon gold and breaking Ennis-Hill's British record, at the European Indoor Championships in of their quarter-final clash, but ad- tations and I've felt good physi- best form this season “In a grand relishing the chance to be back March. "Since then we've just steadily got back into training and I think there's no rush to be in top shape at mitted his opponent was still cally and that's a good bonus for tour, you haven’t really any op- amongst the buzz of competition. the minute because Beijing is so far away," she said. Other Britons competing include European champion tough to beat. Raonic was nursing me." tions. "I don't feel as much pressure be- Tiffany Porter and Lucy Hatton, the European indoor silver medallist over 60m hurdles. Spanish GP P3: Nico Rosberg fastest with Lewis Hamilton in a spin

Nico Rosberg set the pace in final competitive in race trim. practice for the Spanish GP after In the second Ferrari, Kimi team-mate Lewis Hamilton spun Raikkonen was only fifth, behind his Mercedes. Williams' Valtteri Bottas, after the Rosberg was quickest with a Finn's pit crew mistakenly put him lap of 1:26.021, two tenths of a on track with the "wrong setting" second clear of Ferrari’s Sebastian on his ERS system. Kimi Vettel and a further tenth ahead of Raikkonen with aero paint on rear Hamilton after a scruffy lap from wing Kimi Raikkonen with aero the world champion in the final paint on rear wing After finishing stages. in the top ten in Friday afternoon Hamilton had earlier spectac- practice, there was further encour- ularly spun his Mercedes W06 in agement for McLaren as Jenson a plume of smoke after pushing Button propelled the heavily-re- too hard around Turn Three but vised MP4-30 up to 11th in the managed to avoid hitting the wall timesheets, while Toro Rosso into which Fernando Alonso maintained their strong form this crashed during pre-season testing. weekend with Max Verstappen Heading into this afternoon’s and Carlos Sainz eighth and tenth qualifying session, Mercedes still respectively. Once again, the two appear to boast a single-lap pace Manors propped up the advantage over Ferrari but the Scu- timesheets, over five seconds be- deria are expected to prove more hind Mercedes' latest benchmark. 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. SUNDAY . MAY 10 . 2015 -Sawr 20, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:274 Price: Afs.15

11 insurgents taken out in AIHRC blames culture NATO FMs to discuss Afghanistan security two-day NATO foreign lute Support (RS) and 14 other is specifically reserved for Af- port were also included in the nationwide of impunity for rapes ministers meeting will states supporting the RS will at- ghanistan in which Afghan foreign meeting s agenda, another official Akick-off from Wednesday tend the meeting. Besides, Afghan minister would brief the partici- wishing anonymity said. in Turkey to discuss recent secu- Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rab- pants about recent situation of the The meeting has its signifi- offensive AT Monitoring Desk authorities usually fail to bring the rapists to the book. Sultani added rity situation of Afghanistan, a bani, representatives of UNAMA, country, Aramaz added. cance since the Afghan security AT News Report n order to curb rapes, the Af that rape cases, previously, were NATO official said Saturday. Is- foreign representatives of Euro- Latest situation regarding role forces successfully accomplished ghanistan Independent Human talking place in volatile provinc- mail Aramaz, NATO representa- pean Union, and foreign minister of national unity government and military operations in several ar- KABUL: At least 11 armed Tali- es, but currently they even take tive for Afghanistan, told Pajhwok of Korea and Japan are also among RS would also be discussed dur- eas in recent past, the NATO rep- ban fighters were killed and six IRights Commission (AIHRC) Afghan News the meeting of the the attendees. ing the course of meeting. The resentative for Afghanistan not- others were injured in the past 24 urged the government put end to place in relatively peaceful prov- hours in multiple military opera- the culture of impunity over sex- inces. A number of women rights alliance s foreign ministers, Reso- The first day of the meeting peace process and Pakistan sup- ed. (Pajhwok) tions launched against anti-state ual violence. An official of the activists termed the culture of elements in different parts of the AIHRC, Latifa Sultani, while talk- impunity as an obstacle before Faryab, Pakistan country. ing to Radio Azadi blamed the curbing rapes in Afghanistan. Baghlan residents seek In a press release issued here, culture of impunity for rise of sex- Mahbouba Seraj, a rights activist, deports 123 Ministry of Interior (MoI) said ual violence against women and said: Unless laws are strength- Baghlan floods that Afghan National Police children. Rapists act with impu- ened to punish rapists and justice Afghan nationals weapons to fight Taliban (ANP) in collaboration with Af- nity as they know they can easily is delivered this crime will contin- claim 8 lives KABUL: Pakistani authorities PUL-I-KHUMRI: The residents against them. Acting Governor ghan National Army (ANA) and get away with their crime by pay- ue unchecked. However, an offi- MAIMANA: A fresh wave of handed over 123 Afghan nation- the National Directorate of Secu- cial in the Ministry of Interior als to the Afghan officials at the of Baghlan-i-Markazi district in Mohammad Abadi said he would ing bribe, she added. She said that flash flood in northwestern Fary- northern Baghlan province on Sat- talk to the central government on rity (NDS) has conducted clear- women and children are being (MoI) said that they have arrest- ab and northern Baghlan provinc- Chaman border crossing, officials ance operations against insurgents said on Friday. The Pakistan s urday said security forces were the subject about arming local. He raped in different parts of the ed rapists and handed them over es left eight persons dead and 12 not able to bolster security, ask- insisted security forces were ca- in different areas of Kunar, Kan- country, but the law enforcement to judicial organizations. Dawn.com quoting officials re- dahar, Zabul, Uruzgan, Logar, others wounded, hundreds of ported the men were arrested in ing the government to arm them pable of fighting the enemy. Saf- Ghazni, Paktia and Herat prov- homes damaged and destroyed different areas of Chagai district to fight rebels. More than 200 res- dar Mohsini, provincial council inces. In these operations 11 mil- thousands of acres of ready crops because they were found living in idents and local elders of the dis- head, welcomed people s stance itants were eliminated and six oth- Watchdogs blast delay and orchards, an official said on Pakistan without legal documents. trict gathered at governor s office against Taliban, saying if the se- ers injured. Two insurgents were Saturday. Deputy Governor Ab- They were sentenced by local said people were fed up of Tali- curity forces did not secure the also arrested and handed over to dul Sattar Bariz told Pajhwok Af- courts and after completing their ban s brutality. Amir Gul Hus- troubled areas people had no the relevant judicial body for in- in electoral reforms ghan News the overnight flood in jail term on Thursday they were sainkhel, a former district chief of choice but to stand against them. terrogation and prosecution. ANP Garizwan, Pashtunkot and Bal- brought to Chaman by the Levies Baghlan-i-Markazi, said security Brig. Gen. Asadullah Sherzad, recovered huge cache of weapons KABUL: Electoral watchdogs on chragh districts caused huge loss- personnel. Meanwhile, the Fron- forces could not stand against Tal- Ministry of Interior special unity in the operations as well, the min- Saturday lambasted delay in elec- es. The Faizabad-Takhar High- tier Corps personnel have arrest- iban and they had gathered to de- commander, assured residents that istry claimed. It is worth to men- toral reforms, saying there was lack way was also closed for traffic ed 96 suspects, including 28 Af- mand the government to arm them Taliban would not remain a threat due to damages of the vital road. ghan nationals, in the port city of for their own safety. We will to people anymore. tion that law and order situation of roadmap for reforms and holding Gwadar late on Thursday night. is deteriorating as the Taliban have parliamentary elections. Officials said crops on 1,200 stage uprising against Taliban to Localities in Pul-i-Khumri, the An FC spokesman said that act- flush them out of the area, he re- provincial capital, and Baghlan-i- launched the spring offensive and Electoral reforms were a major acres of land and 850 acres of or- ing on a tip-off an FC team raided launched large scale attacks in point of agreement among leaders chards had been damaged in the a house in Gwadar and arrested marked. He added the district was Markazi and Dahan-i-Ghori dis- Badakhshan, Kunduz and other on which the unity government was fresh disaster. Abdul Qader Qa- 96 people who were planning to under insurgents sway and they tricts have witnessed heavy fight- provinces of the country. formed. The electoral reforms com- dir, the town s administrative cross into Iran. The arrested peo- had already taken control of Hus- ing between security forces and mission was formed following a chief, said most of the damages ple wanted to reach Europe sainkhel, Shafikhail, and Hemat- insurgents. presidential decree but still hasn t acceptable to majority of the peo- occurred in Pashtunkot district. through Iran and Turkey, he said, khel localities. Abdul Hakim, an- According to provincial coun- Paktika embarked on its task. The delay, ple. Naeem Ayubzada, FEFA head, He said two shepherds were killed adding that they had been handed other local elder, said foreign in- cil, three localities and 20 securi- according to electoral watchdogs, said lack of proper definition of and as many wounded. Bariz said over to Federal Investigation Agen- surgents were arriving in the dis- ty posts have fallen to insurgents governor sacked show the government still did not reforms and differences over ap- a commission comprised civil so- cy. (Pajhwok) trict and time was rip for to fight in these areas. (Pajhwok) have strong will for reforms. Mo- pointing the panel s members ciety activists had been formed to KABUL: The governor of south- were major impediments on the eastern Paktika province Abdul hammad Yusuf Rashid, executive assess men and material losses in director of Free and Fair Election road ahead. We want them to the flood-hit. Elsewhere, one per- Karim Matin has been removed work not to kill time. We want from his position following the Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA), son was killed and 10 others in- voiced concerns about the delay, them to take up reforms so that jured due to flood in the Baghlan- decision taken by the National we have a fair election in Afghan- Security Council (NSC). saying seven months after forma- i-Markazi district of Baghlan tion of the unity government the istan, he said adding, but if the province, Naseer Ahmad Kahzad, Earlier, Abdul Karim Matin leaders were prolonging the pro- situation continues like this with- alleged that the NSC had disbursed out reforms, without confidence- director of Afghanistan Natural cess. He told Pajhwok Afghan News Disaster Management Authority $200,000 amount among families there was no clear roadmap for elec- building measures, and without that belonged to Daesh. due preparations then it would be (ANDMA) said. toral reforms and the unity govern- He said 100 homes and parts The NSC rejected the allega- ment s leaders were divided on the difficult to hold fair ballot. Gul tions and said previous govern- Ahmad Madadzai, a member of of Dahna Ghori Bridge were bad- vital issue. Rashid said political will ly damaged. ment provided financial assistance was important at this moment and electoral reforms commission, of $200,000 to refugee families said the unity government leaders Shamsuddin Sarhadi, the ad- the more the leaders delayed the re- ministrative chief of Dushi, said from North Waziristan and South forms the more they would lose time had violated the law when it came Waziristan to Paktika and few oth- and opportunity. He added it was to reforms and conducting of up- 30 homes, crops on 50 acres of er districts. important that the leaders did not coming parliamentary elections. land and 500 livestock had been NSC took strong notice of the interfere in the commission s affairs He added based on constitu- perished in the deluge. allegations and ordered formation and did not treat it as a symbolic tion it was imperative to hold elec- Separately, heavy flood de- of a committee to investigate the entity. He warned without proper tions at least two month prior to stroyed some parts of the Faiza- This is the remarkable moment a group of skydivers performed a world record breaking feat in governor s allegations. The deci- reforms the upcoming parliamenta- finishing term of the incumbent bad-Takhar road in northeastern honour of their friend who died while skydiving. Known as a Bigway, the daring jump involves 57 sion was made during NSC meet- ry elections would be marred by parliament, but the government Badakhshan province. Public people holding hands in a predetermined design as they hurtle towards the ground, head first. ing chaired by President Moham- fraud, corruption and behind-the- did not have any plans for hold- Works Director Fazal Ahmad After making the first shape, the group then break away before coming back together to form a mad Ashraf Ghani. (Pajhwok) curtain dealings which wouldn t be ing elections. (Pajhwok) Amaj, said the flood destroyed ro second shape all in a single skydive. Photo by Ben Nelson/ Caters News 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.