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Volume No. 4387 Tuesday February 11, 2020 Dalw 22, 1398 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Afghan Acting Interior President Ghani Discusses Expanding Minister Orders Cooperation with UAE FM Personnel Not to Give ABU DHABI - President Ghani met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Interviews to Press KABUL - Afghan Acting Interior Minister Mas- Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates soud Andarabi has ordered the ministry’s person- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during nel not to give interviews to press or remark on his visit to UAE and discussed a wide range social media. of issues. If needed, necessary procedures should be made “Both sides discussed strengthening bilateral following instruction by the ministry’s leadership ties, expanding trade and economic coopera- and in coordination with the general directorate of tion,” Seddiq Sediqqi, the presidential spokes- strategic communications, according to the order. man twitted. The directorate should release information to In a separate meeting with Maimunah Mohd media about the achievements of national police Sharif, the Executive Director of the United including the outcome of operations after receiv- Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN- ing instructions from the ministry’s leadership, ac- Habitat), president Ghani talked about the cording to the order. UN-Habitat activities in Afghanistan. “No Interior Ministry’s personnel could publish “The activities of UN-Habitat are not in line secrets, documents on appointments, reshuffle, with the needs and priorities of our cities and promotions, photos of personnel in uniform, vehi- we call for a reform of activities in Afghani- cles, weapons, equipment, meetings and congratu- stan,” Arg said in a statement quoting Presi- latory events on social media,” the order reads. dent Ghani ...( More on P4)...(1) It said that they ...( More on P4)...(2)

The customs revenue is marred Learning to Skateboard Customs ‘Loses 30 % Of by tax evasion, corruption and in A Warzone (If You’re A Girl) strongmen’s influence, he said, Revenue’ to Embezzlement, Tax Fraud adding that an estimated six billion afghanis (about $78 mil- Wins Oscar HERAT - A senior official in the lion) has gone into the pockets Learning to Skateboard in a War- life in 2007 as a skate school in customs office in the western of strongmen over the last year. zone (If You’re a Girl), a film about the Afghan capital, we see the province of Herat claimed that He said that the “strongmen,” Afghan girls learning to skate, organization, and the girls, grow almost 30% of customs revenue among whom are government won the Oscar for best documen- into something much bigger. for imported goods is being officials, are taking imported tary (short subject) on Sunday. Skateistan itself becomes a multi- lost due to “embezzlement” by goods through the customs of- The documentary film, set in Af- national educational initiative. “strongmen,” among whom are fice without paying taxes, using ghanistan and directed by Carol Learning to Skateboardwas one “high-ranking government of- their influence. Dysinger and Elena Andreicheva, of four Middle Eastern films nom- ficials.” follows a class of girls who find inated for an prize at this year’s This issue has pushed the of- solidarity through the unlikeliest Academy Awards. (1TV NEWS) The revenue of the Herat cus- ficials to reduce their target for of pass times. toms office, which operates un- the next fiscal year to Afs21 bil- Over the course of 15 years, a class der the Ministry of Finance, col- lion – about $273 million. of young girls from disadvan- lected Afs18 billion (over $234 The deputy head of the cus- taged neighborhoods in war-torn million) in the 1398 solar year – toms office, however, refrained Kabul, learn to read and write, March 2019 to March 2020 – but to name any specific individual and grow together in confidence its target was Afs32 billion (over or official allegedly involved in through the joy of skateboarding. $416 million), the deputy head “widespread” corruption in the At a non-profit organization of the customs office of Herat, office. called Skateistan, which began Jawed Samim, said. “It will ...( More on P4)...(3)

QATAR - The United States nego- to Host Conference tiators and members met Analysts See Qatar’s Mediation in Qatar on Sunday evening – af- on Afghan Refugees ter days of informal meetings – to Helpful for Peace - Pakistan’s gov- will attend the event, the state- discuss “the results of the talks a deal to be signed and a mecha- ernment in collaboration with ment said. and the next steps for process,” a nism of a reduction in violence on the High Com- In Pakistan, Afghans can be cat- spokesman of the group in Doha, which the Taliban has agreed af- missioner for Refugees will host egorized as Proof-of-Registration Suhail Shaheen, said in a tweet. ter consolation with their leading an “international conference” to (PoR) Card holders and therefore The Qatari Foreign Minister, Mo- military council last month. mark “40 years of Afghan Refu- refugees, visa holders or ‘undoc- hammed bin Abdulrahman Al “The Qatar foreign minister me- gees Presence in Pakistan: A umented’, according to the Inter- Thani, was also at the meeting in diates the talks when there is a rift New Partnership for Solidarity”, national Organization for Migra- which US special envoy Zalmay between the US and the Taliban,” on 17-18 February, Pakistan’s For- tion (IOM). Khalilzad as well as Taliban’s said Khalilullah Safi, former head eign Office said in a statement on Among those who are ‘undocu- deputy leader Abdul Ghani Bara- of Pugwash, an independent in- Sunday. mented’, there are Afghan-Cit- dar, Mohammad Fazil, Mullah ternational organization. “Re- The two-day conference will izenship-Card holders (ACC), Khairullah Khairkhwah, Mawla- ports indicate that the Taliban has be held in Islamabad, the state- those who registered for ACC wi Amir Khan Muttaqi were also shown more flexibility – on an ment said, adding that it will be but haven’t yet been issued with present, according to Shaheen. extended reduction in violence inaugurated by Pakistan’s Prime their cards, and those who hold Analysts familiar with the pro- and intra-Afghan negotiations – Minister Imran Khan. no documentation from the Gov- cess said the talks have reached a but this is not final.” The Afghan The United Nations High Com- ernment of Pakistan at all. “promising stage” due to Qatar’s government expects that Qatar’s missioner for Refugees, Filippo IOM figures show that currently, mediation as well as due to the mediation will convince the ...( Grandi, ministers, and senior of- Pakistan hosts 1.3 million regis- two sides’ willingness to discuss More on P4)...(4) ficials from around 20 countries tered ...( More on P4)...(5)

and Culture so that appropriate steps could be tak- Afghan Female Athlete to him soon after they heard the firing. Sahba explained. Presidential Delegation in en to conserve the Minaret of Jam. Cryingly I took the dead body in my arms and start- Ghor to Help Conserve the Meanwhile, the residents of Ghor province wel- Leave the Country after Her ed running towards our car. The gunmen fired from comed the deployment of the delegation to assess behind and shouted on us to stop and leave the dead Endangered Minaret and respond to risks threatening the historic mina- Dog Shot Dead by Gunmen body of the dog here. Sahba added. ret. HERAT - Unknown gunmen shot ‘Asoman’ to death I begged them to allow me take the body of Asoman of Jam Calling the Minaret of Jam a ‘National and Historic on Friday evening while she was hiking with Sahba and burry her myself, but they did not listen and said GHOR - A presidential delegation has arrived in Identity’ of Afghanistan, Ramazan Nabizada, one Barakzai and her family in Dasht-e-Hawz mountains, I was a girl and have no right to keep dogs, she said. North-western Ghor province to help conserve the of the civil society activists urged the government an area 20 KM north of Herat city. “I even could not report it to the police as I knew noth- endangered historic Minaret of Jam, the local offi- to take necessary steps to restore and renovate the ‘Asoman’ was the name of a 7-month old female ing will happen. Dozens of human beings are killed cials said. minaret and prevent it from destruction and col- Husky dog owned by Sahba Barakzai a female athlete every day in the country and no one feels responsibil- Abdulhai Khatebi, the provincial governor’s spokes- lapse. and owner of a Karate club for girls in Herat city. ity”, she added. (Khaama Press) man said a delegation from department of the Presi- The residents of Ghor are saying that the Minaret of “My father has got a hiking team and we used to dential Palace arrived in Ghor following President Jam is in a bad condition, warning that the minaret sometimes join them together with Asoman”, Sahba Ashraf Ghani’s commitments which he made dur- is at the risk of destruction if the authorities did not Barakzai told Khaama Press. ing a video teleconference to the people of Ghor. pay necessary attention to conserve it. On Friday me, my father, sisters and ‘Asoman’ went Khatebi further added that the delegation consists The Minaret of Jam is located around 200km east out to Dasht-e-Hawz mountains for hiking wherein a of a technical team which visited the site and as- of Herat, at the confluence of the Huri Rud and Jam gunman looking like a ‘Shepherd’ shot at my dog. I sessed the damages. Rud rivers. shouted and ran towards Asoman and requested the He also added that the delegation is expected to Probably built between 1163 and 1203 during the man not to fire. The gunman did not care and shot 4 share its findings with the Ministry of Information reign of the ...( More on P4)...(6) bullets in Asoman’s chest. Several other gunmen joint 2 February 11, 2020 Main News Page Past Gains Won’t be Sacrificed Loya Jirga Needed for Consensus on Peace for Peace: Miller Process: Daudzai MAZAR-I-SHARIF - NATO com- mander in Afghanistan, Gen. Scott Miller, has said the Taliban could not win and reach power through violence. He made these remarks dur- ing a meeting with 209th Shahin Military Corps’ commander Gen. Haibatullah Alizai in northern Balkh province. A statement from Shahin Military Corps received by Pajhwok Af- ghan News said that Gen. Scott Miller travelled to Balkh for meet- ing with local security officials. Miller praised Afghan forces’ ongoing operations in Balkh and said many areas were cleared of KABUL - Mohammad Umer Ghani initiated last year in May, in Taliban militants. Miller said peace was the demand Daudzai, head of Ghani’s campaign which over 3,000 delegates from of all Afghans and efforts were on team and former special envoy of around the country attended and to establish a peace that protected the president for peace, on Sunday during which a 23-article declara- past achievements. in a conference on peace in Kabul tion was issued. But Daudzai said The US general praised Afghan said that the establishment of a the difference would be that more forces performance and said they Miller’s trip to Balkh comes as tricts of the province. to assess local security situation Loya Jirga, a grand assembly, and politicians should attend the meet- had the ability to fight militants in military operations against the This is Miller’s second trip to and meet local officials. (Pajh- the reconvening of the High Coun- ing for peace. every part of Afghanistan. Taliban are underway in six dis- Balkh in a month for what is said wok) cil of Reconciliation, are necessary Members of other political parties to build a national consensus about and movements who attended the the ongoing peace process, which event to discuss a way forward on analysts say has reached a promis- peace, said the negotiating team No Female MD Doctor in Report Spotlights “Improper ing stage. from the Afghan side should not be Nuristan Districts to Serve People Treatment” of Disabled People Daudzai, who was also a senior led by the government. The Presi- member of the High Council of dential Palace last week confirmed - There is no female threat in the way of health facili- KABUL - A report by the Afghan- with disabilities do not enjoy ba- Reconciliation, said the next step that a list of delegates for a negoti- istan Independent Human Rights Doctor of Medicine (MD) in east- ties, adding that there were still sic rights. after a Loya Jirga and a meeting of ating team has been prepared, but Commission speaks of “improper The four decades of war in Af- ern Nuristan province apart from some areas the people of which the council, will be the peace nego- Chief Executive Abdullah Abdul- treatment” and discrimination ghanistan – including the last the one serving in Paroon, the are deprived of health facilities. tiations, which according to him, lah’s office has shown opposition towards people with disabilities 19-year-old conflict – has left over provincial capital, an official said Storai said he recently received should be carried out in three stages. to this format, saying it should be and a lack of trust in their capa- a million Afghans maimed. on Monday. resources from the ministry He also suggested that all the steps further discussed with a boarder bilities by other members of soci- Zakira Khatirzai, chairperson of a Dr. Zakiullah Storai, head of the through which areas without should be taken after the swearing- spectrum of political parties and ety, as well as within families. council dealing with women with Public Health Department said health facilities would be covered in ceremony of the future president, movements. this during an exclusive interview The commission has interviewed disabilities, said seven members by mobile health facilities. “whoever he is.” “If peace talks and negotiators are with Pajhwok Afghan News. He said there were female nurs- 979 people with disabilities-- in- of their institution are women. He suggested the Loya Jirga have a led only by the government, I can The lack of transportation facili- es and midwives in all Nuristan cluding 179 girls in 28 provinces. She said the community still faces similar format to the one President tell you ...( More on P4)...(13) ties between Paroon and other health centres who cooperate The report suggests the imple- challenges in Afghan society. districts has affected the provi- with mothers during child birth, mentation of laws and regula- “The number of people with dis- sion of health services in the far- but there was no female MD doc- tions for people with disabilities. abilities is very high and the as- Prominent Taliban Leader, flung areas of the province, he tor in any Nuristan district. “People with disabilities have less sistance to them is not sufficient. added. He said all health resources were access to health care due to long They have been sidelined,” she In Charge of High-Tech Weapons He said the province has been di- at the disposal of individuals who distance to health facilities and said. vided into three parts --- central, did not have information from the hospitals,” a member of the hu- A recent report by the Red Cross Killed in an Airstrike eastern and western --- due to the geography of Nuristan nor they man rights commission, Benafsha shows that at least 10,000 Afghans BALKH - An airstrike killed a Gul Mohammad was a prominent lack of transportation facilities, understood the real problems of Yaqubi, said. are maimed every year. (TOLO prominent Taliban leader who was Taliban leader who was in charge adding that people had to reach the masses. The report shows that people NEWS) in charge of high-tech weapons of of high-tech weapons including to the centre via Laghman or Ku- Dr. Storari said work on a plan the group in northern Balkh prov- thermal-scoped rifles and night nar provinces, therefore, medical was underway to unearth all ince. vision-equipped snipers. equipment and medicines could problems faced by the health sec- Farah Officials Claim Civilians The Ministry of Defense in a state- The Taliban group has not com- not be reached to the province in tor and share them with the cen- ment said a precision airstrike mented regarding the killing of time. tre. (Pajhwok) Were Killed in Airstrike killed Mohammad Gul alias Abu Gul Mohammad so far. There are 24 medical centres in FARAH - The provincial governor the governor must answer about Bakar in Chemtal district of Balkh Balkh was among the relatively Nuristan, said Storai, three func- and a Farah MP both claim that an who killed them,” said Abdul province at around 5:30 pm local peaceful provinces in North of tions on district level and the re- airstrike killed five civilians who Ghafar Arman, an MP for Farah. time on Sunday. Afghanistan but the security situa- maining are functional on region- were businessmen traveling on The Ministry of Defense has not The statement further added that tion has deteriorated in some of its al level equipped with primary, Saturday from Farah city to Abu commented on the allegations. the security forces conducted remote districts during the recent secondary and mobile medical Nasar Farahi Port when their ve- Foreign forces, contacted on Sun- the airstrike in Dilbar Village of years as Taliban militants attempt facilities. hicle was targeted. day night, have also not comment- Chemtal district. to expand their foothold in this key He said there was no security “The governor is in charge here ... ed yet. ...( More on P4)...(14) According to Ministry of Defense northern province. (Khaama Press) Outlook Horoscope

Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Feb 11, 2020 - Some welcome visitors from Feb 11, 2020 - Success and good fortune Feb 11, 2020 - A number of people in in- Feb 11, 2020 - Romantic novels and mov- far away could come to see you today and might be in the wind for you today, Cancer. teresting fields, such as law, education, or ies might have caused you to feel espe- cause temporary chaos in your home. You’ll Whatever it is will probably have you feeling writing and publishing, could cross your cially passionate and sensual. Today be glad to see them, however, Aries, as they’ll especially elated and satisfied with your ac- path today, Libra. This could involve your you long to schedule a romantic evening have some great news and fascinating infor- complishments. You’ll want to tell everyone, job, or perhaps these people attend a social alone with a love partner, Capricorn. Other social ob- mation to pass on to you and your family. but this could prove frustrating since some of the people event that you host in your home. Either way, some fasci- ligations could get in your way, however. You might You’ll want to introduce them to other friends who share you want to tell might not be reachable today. Hold off on nating and useful information could come your way that have made these other commitments a long time ago your interests. This could give rise to a horrendously messy spreading the word until you can inform those closest to alters your thinking and nudges it subtly in a new direc- and they may be business related. It might be far lat- house, but you’ll have fun anyway. you. You’ll need and want their support. tion. You’ll want to make the most of it. Have fun! er than you’d hoped before you’re able to see your friend. Better late than never! Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Feb 11, 2020 - News could come your way, Feb 11, 2020 - Successes have been com- Feb 11, 2020 - A chance to take a long jour- perhaps through local magazines or news- ing your way continually for a while, Leo. ney, perhaps to a distant state or foreign Feb 11, 2020 - Although you may have been papers, about possible renovations occur- The downside is that excessive celebrating country, could suddenly present itself to feeling somewhat out of sorts for the past few ring in your community. These changes and overindulging in food and drink could you today, Scorpio. This trip is apt to be far days, Aquarius, today you could feel as if you could be rather controversial, Taurus, so have you feeling physically out of sorts to- more significant than a simple vacation. It just got a new lease on life. You’re in excel- don’t be surprised if you hear a lot of gos- day. Nonetheless, your mood should still be may be career related or involve an opportunity to expand lent physical, mental, and emotional shape, sip and a number of opinions, both pro and con, on the very high, and you should still be strongly motivated your education. It could also concern a relationship. Which- so you should be raring to go. Both immediate and long- matter. You might want to delve more deeply into the facts to continue whatever it is you’ve been doing that has ever it is, you’re likely to make the trip and it will probably term goals should be easy to achieve while your energy is before forming an opinion of your own. brought such positive results. Let your imagination change your life in subtle ways. strong today. Begin working on them; don’t put them off. flow freely, and keep on going. This high level of motivation should continue for a while. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Feb 11, 2020 - If you’ve been striving for Feb 11, 2020 - Some traumas, phobias, or success in the field of writing, speak- Feb 11, 2020 - Upheavals within a group hang-ups from the past that have been Feb 11, 2020 - Today you’re likely to be ing, or publishing, Gemini, you have the with which you’re affiliated, perhaps profes- limiting you in some way could suddenly longing for a little break from your daily chance for a real breakthrough today. A sionally, might cause you to alter your goals come to the surface today, Sagittarius. You might get routine, Pisces, and for an evening alone large sum of money or an opportunity to slightly, Virgo. In the long run, this could the most insight by analyzing your dreams. The release with a love partner. You’re feeling sensual earn it in one of these fields might come well prove to be a positive development, although the could be so profound that you have to spend some time and passionate, but you also have much to report con- your way, and you’ll definitely want to take advantage conditions leading to it could be a bit disconcerting. alone today, perhaps away from the house, in order to cerning new opportunities that have recently come up. of it. It may involve legal papers, such as contracts. This Think of this as an opportunity to pursue new hopes fully grasp it all. At the end of the day you should feel Some of these, if implemented, could well change your definitely boosts your ego, your mood, and your mo- and dreams that you may not have considered before. elated because you’ll now see your way toward getting life in a profound way. You’ll want your partner’s opin- tivation. Plan carefully and then go for the gold. past some of your obstacles. ion, since it concerns him or her as well.

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind Peace in Afghanistan Context By: Dawlat Bakhtiari of mind or soul. It is a state of calm, serenity and tranquility of mind that ar and violence caused bottomless tragedy and huge negative im- arises due to having no sufferings or mental disturbances such as worry, pacts on society and individuals throughout the history in a way anxiety, greed, desire, hatred, ill-will, delusion, and other defilements. Inter- February 11, 2020 Wthat finding an approach for reintegration, economic growth and nal peace is peace within oneself; it is derived from practicing or training of sustainable peace across the nations need more attention. Therefore, men mind of an individual. Internal peace is essential; it is generally regarded as pay much interest in peace from the ancient time until now. Afghanistan is true peace and as a real foundation of peace in society or peace in the world. one of the countries that experienced forty years of fractional war and ethnic Also the scholars’ interpretations clearly shows that internal peace influ- conflicts. At the time, it is one of the fragile countries in South Asia. Decades ences external peace. It is like a big building, which has to be grounded or of civil war and internal conflicts caused a huge cost on economy and insti- constructed by the first brick strongly. Peace is also built likewise; it means Afghans Concerned gated high level of distrust among the populations and key political actors. we need to start peace building from the foundation. If we wish to have a Peace is the most pleasant word in Afghanistan’s literary context. So far long-lasting peace in Afghanistan, it should be grounded on the real internal about Ambiguity many charming sentences were written, statements delivered, enhancement peace of Afghans’ hearts. We need to clean our hearts from gender discrimi- activities and seminars held, textbooks printed, many resources have been nation, prejudice, and segregation; we need to create an environment where of Talks invested on peace building which included the establishment of High Peace every one’s rights are respected liberty and tolerance practiced. . We need Council. From 2002 till present peace has been discussed, pondered upon, to realize the real cause of war and peace in Afghanistan, which includes in- fghans still fluctuate between fear and hope regarding taught and studied in many ways and many aspects and today peace is the justice, inequality and discrimination. As the famous statement of UNESCO the peace talks ongoing between the United States and greatest and highest goal. Every Afghan, including the rich, the poor, men reminds us “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men Taliban in Qatar. But the ambiguity of the talks and the A and women, wishes to achieve personally and expects to be settled in the that the defenses of peace must be constructed.” Taliban’s unclear strategy concern Afghan people. country soon. External peace is peace that occurs in society, nations and the world; it is The US representatives and Taliban have reached close to sign- To understand the issue, it is necessary to know the true meaning of peace. a normal state of society, countries and the world. It is a state of peaceful ing a deal after holding several rounds of negotiations in the Peace is used in different meanings. Literally, the term peace is derived from co-existence of people as well as open-mindedness, In order to see exter- Qatari capital of Doha. But Afghans are worried about the con- the original Latin word “pax”, which means a pact, a control or an agreement nal peace clearly, we can describe its negative and positive sense as follows; tent and the future outcome of the deal. to end war or any dispute and conflict between two people, two states or Negative sense: war, hostility, agitation, social disorder, disturbances, social Recently, both US Special Representative for Afghanistan two hostile groups of people. Peace can be a state of harmony or the absence injustice, social inequality, violence, violation of human rights, riot, terror- Reconciliation and Secretary of State Mike of hostility as well as a non-violent way of life. To understand the meaning ism, ecological imbalance. Positive sense: a state of social harmony, social Pompeo have made comments which are likely to have tem- of peace scholarly, it is crucial to view the scholars’ opinions and interpre- justice, social equality, friendship or friendly relation, concord, public order pered expectations for an Afghan peace deal after weeks of tations. Emphasizing on law and order, Albert Einstein said, “Peace is not and security, respect for human rights and ecological balance. unfulfilled rumors that a ceasefire was looming. This comes as merely the absence of war but the presence of justice, of law, of order – in Finally, from their own views, peace is a presence of more other good things reports show that violence is at a high in Afghanistan despite short, of government.” Martin Luther King, a famous human rights activ- like virtue, justice, order, good law, good government, good relationship, the US-Taliban talks. ist, believes that peace means social justice as he states that “true peace is well-being, freedom, respect for human rights, security and absence of vio- Few days back, Khalilzad made a trip to Kabul after various not merely the absence of tension: It is the presence of justice.” According lence. Looking at the houses, streets, lanes of Kabul city and its inhabitants’ meetings in Doha, Brussels, and Islamabad. Meeting separate- to Dalai Lama, peace is respecting of human rights, freedoms, and human behaviors gives concrete evidences on how the peace building functions in ly with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdul- dignity. He said, “Peace, in the sense of the absence of war is of little value… Afghanistan. Moreover, it shows how the Afghans’ hearts are supportive lah Abdullah, he cited no headway made in the peace talks. peace can only last where human rights are respected, where people are fed, and gift kindness to each other. While kind hearts are distinguished as the According to Ghani’s office, Khalilzad said, “We are waiting and where individuals and nations are free.” In addition, Baruch Spinoza, bricks of peace. Furthermore, peace is well-functioning government, sound for a clear response from the Taliban about a ceasefire or a sig- one of the famous philosophers, gave his point of view on peace that “peace business environment, low levels of corruption, acceptance of the rights of nificant and lasting reduction in violence based on a practical was not an absence of war; it was a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for others, high levels of human capital, good relations with neighbors, free mechanism which is acceptable to the people of Afghanistan benevolence, confidence and justice.” Meanwhile, Jawaharlal Nehru stated, flow of information, and equitable distribution of resources of the country. and the US government.” “Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about If we focus on the state of mind, peace is calm, serenity, tranquility or peace- The readout also claimed that Khalilzad said there had been no by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state fulness of mind. If we refer to the state of a place or an atmosphere, peace significant progress in talks with the Taliban. of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.” To ponder on the means quietness and silence. It should be noted that the outline of a peace deal with the scholars’ opinions, peace is classified into two types: Internal peace and ex- main contours include a ceasefire, a withdrawal of US forces, Dawlat Bakhtiari is the newly emerging writer of the Daily Outlook Af- ternal peace. Internal peace also called “inner peace” basically means peace the start of intra-Afghan dialogue, and a pledge by the Taliban ghanistan. He can be reached at [email protected] to not allow Afghan soil be used to stage attacks against the United States. But the Taliban and their US interlocutors still haggle over the details at the table. After peace agreement is signed between Washington and the Taliban, the intra-Afghan dialogue will be started. Afghans Climate Change: A major Global Threat urge that the intra-Afghan talks should come from political level to national level that should include the voices of Afghan civil society, women, political leaders, tribal elders, and cler- By: Isidoros Karderinis ics. In other words, the premise of the intra-Afghan dialogue Venice will be at risk of being permanently lost under the sea waters as format is in itself good – all sectors of Afghan society, includ- he climate change, that is, the change of the global climate and in new Atlantis. ing a good proportion of women and minorities, are present particular the changes in meteorological conditions that extend on The climate change also increases existing diseases worldwide but also to negotiate their future and protect their existing rights while a large time scale, is a major global existential threat. creates new ones, and can also lead to premature death. Too many dis- compromising their shared territorial space in favor of an end T The greenhouse effect causes the increase of temperature of the planet eases are particularly sensitive to temperature change. To them included to war. During the first round of the dialogue, hosted July last primarily due to the tremendous increase in carbon dioxide, which has communicable diseases such as yellow fever, malaria, encephalitis and year by Qatar and organized by Germany, the parties were increased by 35% since the beginning of the industrial revolution. And dengue fever, but also eating disorders, mental illnesses, cardiovascular able to draw up a jointly presented statement of principles out- of course the lion’s share in pollution of the atmosphere with 50% of all diseases as well as respiratory diseases. lining their stances on the issues. While the Taliban dodged carbon dioxide have Europe and North America. All other countries to- The climate change will also have negative impacts on the economies of some major questions, the representatives of Afghanistan’s gether are responsible for the other half, while the poorest countries are the countries given the fact that the high temperatures undermine the civil society showed unity on preserving the republican sys- the least responsible. However, the people who live in these countries it productivity of most sectors of the economy, from the agricultural sec- tem and human rights. is they who will suffer more strongly of the consequences. tor to processing. Valid scientists predict that by the end of the century, Afghans should show that they are not passive peacebuilding The causes of climate change are mainly identified in combustion of fos- global GDP will have fallen by 7.22% from what it would have been recipients but peacebuilding actors. The structure of the dia- sil fuels (coal, oil, gasoline, natural gas, etc.) which account for 50% of without climate change. logue will provide an optimal opportunity for Afghan society total emissions, in the production and use of synthetic chemicals, in di- The teenager Swedish activist against climate change, Greta Thunberg, to set the agenda and work together to craft a peace that truly saster of forest areas which contributes to the production of additional has managed in the most vigorous and loud way to pass the debate over belongs to Afghanistan. gases in the atmosphere and of course to the greenhouse effect by 15% this huge problem, by the heads of state and government and public dia- To this end, the government should engage Afghan represen- and in conventional agriculture and livestock farming, which account logue, in society and in the friendly discussions, mobilizing millions of tatives in the dialogue through forming an inclusive national for 15% of emissions. people around the world, especially young people, who began to dem- negotiating team. If the government maintains the intra-Af- The expert scientists knock the danger bell and warn that if there is no onstrate demanding by governments the immediate taking of measures ghan dialogue at a political level rather than national level, the urgent global coordinated action by political leaders, governments, in- for the confrontation of climate change. gap between state and nation is likely to be widened. Mean- dustries and citizens around the world, the temperature of the planet is So, Swedish MPs rightly suggested her for the Nobel Peace Prize. And while, this issue will also remain a bone of contention between likely to rise above 2°C relative to pre-industrial levels by 2060 and the of course Greta Thunberg has big right when she says that the measures political parties and Afghan officials, who have to adopt com- increase could even reach 5°C by the end of the twenty-first century, fact are being taken to reduce greenhouse gases and, above all, carbon diox- mon approach. that will make the lives of future generations problematic. ide are not sufficient. Overall, Afghans fear two issues: For the one, the US-Taliban Such an increase in the temperature of our planet will have a devastat- So, what are the appropriate measures to be taken without delay to ef- talks were held behind closed doors and Afghans have no idea ing impact on nature, bringing about irreversible changes in many eco- fectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and keep the tem- if the content of the deal will be approved by them. That is, systems and consequent loss of biodiversity, that is, all living organisms perature at + 1.5°C? they fear that since the US appears to seek a hasty withdrawal, and species that make up life on the planet, that is, animals, birds, fish The basic policies for resolutely mitigating of the problem consist in pro- they may sign a deal not approved by Afghans. and plants (fauna and flora). Many species are expected to disappear moting and utilizing renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biomass, Second, the Taliban are unlikely to have outlined their post- from areas that will be directly and severely affected by climate change. etc.), the enhancing energy efficiency, the drastic reduction of the ex- peace strategy. Afghans fear the Taliban’s approach after sign- Today, compared to 1850 -from when recording data began- a tempera- ploitation of oil and gas deposits and the imposition of carbon taxes in ing a deal with the US side. It appears that the US have not ture increase of 1.1°C is observed. So, it is vital importance, the increase order that to limit the use of fossil fuels and thereby to reduce signifi- discussed the Taliban’s strategy after reaching a peace accord. not to exceed 1.5°C, because as scientists estimate, beyond this crucial cantly carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and eliminate them by 2050 at Afghans fear that the Taliban may seek to impose their Sharia- point there will be no way back. the latest, the rapid reduction of emissions of methane, carbon black and law on the people and would seek to establish Emirate system, The climate change, however, which is due to human activities, is a tan- other short-lived pollutants that burden the climate, the restoration and which has no constitutional basis. gible ominous reality and is already adversely affecting our planet. The protection of ecosystems and, above all, forests. It is believed that the intra-Afghan dialogue, when started, sectors responsible for the production of greenhouse gases are primarily The Paris Agreement, the first universal, legally binding agreement for will be very controversial since many details, including the the sector of energy produce (units of production of electrical power, the climate, entered into force in 2016 with great optimism and manifest Taliban’s post-peace strategy, will be discussed. Afghanistan’s refineries) but also industrial activities, the modern means of transport ambitions, despite the official US departure statement, which are one of negotiating team have to consider the red-line of Afghan peo- (cars, airplanes, etc.) and the activities of the primary production sector. the biggest polluters. Four years have passed since then and there are ple, protection of their rights and liberties without gender dis- So, the extreme weather events, the uncontrolled fires in forests such as no substantial results, fact which raises serious questions as to whether crimination, and support of democratic principles as Afghans the Amazon that have been characterized as the “lung” of the planet, the there is really the political will to tackle this particularly threatening paid heavy sacrifices for gaining them. Meanwhile, peace deal heat waves, the heavy rainfall, the prolonged droughts that create seri- global problem. In closing, I would like to emphasize that the effects should be guaranteed and the Taliban have to change their ous eating problems in the affected areas of the planet, the very powerful of climate change will be so dramatic that human civilization will be military assets to political ones. hurricanes, are becoming constantly more often and more intensively, in danger to collapse as a paper tower. So, in the face of this extremely costing tens of thousands of lives every year and causing huge disasters. dangerous climate crisis, the citizens around the world should increase The ice at the same time and snow on the poles are melting, with the their mobilization even further and the political leaders to finally stand Arctic being the biggest victim to date, and the world average sea level up at the height of the circumstances and take immediately the neces- goes up, as a result to be caused floods and erosion on coasts and low- sary drastic measures, before it is too late, to reverse this unsustainable land coastal areas and to be created environmental refugees. If this un- course and save the planet. favorable development continues, areas such as the Netherlands and The authtor can be reached at Email: [email protected]

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The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authers and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Outlook Afghanistan. December 19, 2019 4 February 11, 2020 Israel Accused of Torturing Palestinians Uzbekistan, Latvia Share Experience in Social After Fatal Bombing Protection of the Population RAMALLAH, West Bank — One of again, and Israeli interrogators ap- the men was hospitalized with kid- pear to have treated it as a ticking TASHKENT - According to Uzbeki- people with disabilities and other ing interagency contacts were also ney failure and 11 broken ribs. An- time-bomb scenario. Israeli and Pal- stan MFA, issues of establishing aspects. considered at the meeting. (Uzbeki- other was nearly unrecognizable to estinian rights groups say there is interaction and exchange of expe- In turn, Ramona Petraviča congrat- stan National News Agency) his wife when he was wheeled into strong evidence that they tortured rience in social protection of the ulated Uzbekistan on the success a courtroom. A third was stitched several detainees in violation of Is- population through relevant agen- achieved in implementing large- cies of Uzbekistan and Latvia were scale reforms and international rec- up after being attacked by a secu- raeli and international law. discussed. ognition of these achievements. She rity dog. Then the three Palestinians Palestinian Authority, which has Based on the provisions of the Ad- stated the readiness of the agency were returned to their Israeli inter- also been accused of torturing pris- dress of the President of Uzbeki- headed by her for full cooperation rogators. They had been swept up in oners, has responded to the plan stan to the Oliy Majlis, the Ambas- with potential partners in Uzbeki- a sprawling manhunt launched after by threatening to end its longtime sador informed about the progress stan on issues within the compe- a roadside bomb killed a 17-year-old security coordination with Israel, in implementing social policy in tence of the Ministry of Welfare of Israeli girl and wounded her father which many Palestinians view as an the country, focusing on the lat- Latvia. Interest in the exchange of and brother as they hiked down to a extension of the occupation. The lat- est achievements in ensuring labor practical experience gained by the spring last August in the occupied est torture allegations could add to rights and gender equality, invest- Latvian side in pension reform, pro- West Bank. the mounting pressure on President ment in human capital, healthcare, tection of labor rights, provision of The attack raised fears of a sophisti- Mahmoud Abbas to follow through improving the pension system, social services has been confirmed. cated militant cell that might strike on those threats. (AP News) creating favorable conditions for The agenda and schedule of upcom-

(1) President Ghani ... the solutions together and take ac- However, he said efforts were under- Aliyev, who has been in power for 17 tre of the outbreak have been locked count of the changing context from way for resolving such issues with years, called the election in Decem- as saying. down and many transport links the energy, the wasteful energy, and the help of tribal elders and relevant ber, nine months before it was for- On her part, Ms. Maimunah Mohd countrywide have been cut to stop wasteful water treatments or trans- authorities. mally due. Sharif promised that the activities of the movement of hundreds of mil- port that is directed towards elites Mohammad Wali Sabawoon, a resi- Officials from his governing party UN-Habitat will be set according to lions of people who usually visit rather than masses.” dent of Ghazni City, the provincial said the move was “to support the the priorities of urban development family during the annual Lunar The second aspect of innovation was capital, said parents were responsible president’s policy on reforms and in Afghanistan and will work on a New Year break. to harness collective intelligence, he to send their children to schools. He personnel changes”. plan in this regard. (DID PRESS) The holiday was officially extended said, adding modern technology and urged the warning parties not to cre- “We are already observing a num- by only three days but many cities (2) Afghan Acting ... ancient ways of consultation had fa- ate hurdles for students across the ber of violations in polling stations and provinces pushed the date to cannot give interviews to media cilitated thinking about collective province. where we have observers,” the op- February 10. about the manner of interroga- intelligence as a form of solution to Mohammad Nabi, another resident, position Musavat Party’s leader, Isa The unprecedented measures have tion, investigation of criminal cases, problems, Ghani continued. said a number of children in their Gmbar, told Reuters News Agency. turned cities into ghost towns as achievements and other issues relat- “Thirdly, hierarchy and participation area did not go school due to insecu- (Aljazeera) people stay inside. ed to counter-crime operations and must be balanced. If top-down and rity. (17) Indian Politician ... But there were some signs of nor- criticize the ministry’s personnel. bottom-up solutions are not simulta- A number of other residents held mality Monday. He added that it was the custom (1TV NEWS) neously engaged in, we are going to similar views and urged the govern- Roads in Beijing and Shanghai had in Arab countries, but not in India be constantly experimenting which ment to address the education related significantly more traffic and the (3) Herat Customs ... which is predominantly Hindu. is necessary, but a culture of partici- issues as soon as possible. southern city of Guangzhou said it When confronted by Indian media have a bad impact on our revenues if pation and ensuring the ground, but Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Muja- would start to resume normal pub- about his controversial statement, we cannot meet the demand for the also not analysis leading to paralysis, hid said they had no issue with edu- lic transport. Singh doubled down, saying: “I have national budget,” he added. is important. cation system but sometimes when However, for those at work, it was no remorse on what I said.” Herat governor Abdul Qayum Ra- “In order to move forward, we need there were clashes students did not not an easy balance to strike. This is not the first time that Singh himi did not reject the possibility of to shape the rules of the game rather attend schools. “Of course we’re worried,” said a has courted controversy: He previ- corruption in the customs office of than to make them so restricted that Ghazni has 18 districts and 14 of them 25-year-old man surnamed Li in a the province. possibilities of future development face security threats and as a result ously claimed in January that any- one protesting against Prime Minis- Beijing beauty salon that reopened “We have many big problems in Her- are foreclosed... students are deprived of education. Monday. at, one of them is the customs issue,” “My last remarks are about leader- (Pajhwok) ter Narendra Modi or Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath “When customers come in, we first the governor said, adding that the ship and management. Leadership (12) Governor’s Office ... take their temperature, then use dis- “whole capacity” of customs income in today’s context is first and fore- would be “buried alive.” He also we do not have money to go back stated that anti-nationalists will “die infectant and ask them to wash their is not used properly. (TOLO NEWS) most to deal with uncertainty and be hands.” able to respond to constant change home.” a dog’s death.” (RT) (4) Analysts See ... Razia said she married Syed Rah- Ma Cunmei, a Beijing estate agent, in context, yet have the sense of the (18) Post-Brexit ... told AFP she wanted to be ready for Taliban to end violence in the country medium-term and the long-term… matullah 10 years ago and that they measures aimed at increasing invest- work because she believed many and begin intra-Afghan negotiations. We need to be prepared for multiple had five children. Her husband ment in infrastructure, construction workers would have leases about to The US and the Taliban have held ten scenarios and take stock of changing slipped into drug addiction during and machinery in free ports to raise expire after being out of the city so rounds of talks since late 2018 led by context and yet pursue goals.” his stay in . productivity. It could also use tax long on the extended break. chief negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad. The Afghans, having suffered 40 Rahmatullah said he was working at changes to reduce the costs of hiring - Work, interrupted - The two sides are close to signing a years of an unwanted conflict, were a metal shop and a large number of workers in free port sites, it said. But as many as 130 people were in- peace deal but it awaits the Taliban’s embarking on a creative urban dia- individuals were working under him. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will fected on board the quarantined Di- agreement on a reduction in violence logue, said the president, who spoke But he started taking drugs as the announce the UK’s first post-Brexit amond Princess moored off Japan, or ceasefire in Afghanistan, accord- last month to 22 districts of the Kabul owner of the shop had been a drug budget on March 11, which his ad- according to Japanese broadcaster ing to sources familiar with the pro- city and 14 surrounding it. (Pajhwok) addict. cess. (TOLO NEWS) Breaking down into tears, the man ministration has signalled will in- NHK. (AFP) (8) NATO Defence ... clude a boost in infrastructure spend- (5) Pakistan to Host ... said he was shocked to see his family (22) Russia Jails ... ministerial meeting will end with a in such condition. He added poverty ing.(Aljazeera) confessions. Dozens of their sup- Afghan refugees (PoR-Card hold- session on Afghanistan, to be attend- was behind his decision. (19) US Democrats ... a final push porters chanted “shame” in the ers) and 1.1 million undocumented ed by Resolute Support operational He vowed to quit drugs and avoid on the ground in the small northeast- military court in Penza as it handed Afghans – those who either hold or partners, Afghan defence minister, thinking about selling his child. (Pa- ern state. down its ruling. have registered for ACCs or are truly NATO’s senior civilian representa- jhwok) With the primary season underway Asked about the case on a confer- undocumented. tive in Afghanistan, RS commander (13) Loya Jirga ... in earnest, earlier collegiality among ence call, the Kremlin said President Among those considered ‘undocu- and representatives of the UN, EU Democrats has fallen away. Vladimir Putin was aware of the mented’, 549,000 Afghans hold an andWorld Bank. now that the peace talks are over,” In Iowa, Buttigieg won 14 delegates case, but that it would not be appro- ACC, a further 333,000 have reg- The ministers are also expected to said Anwar-Ul-Haq Ahadi, chairman and Sanders 12 to carry to the Demo- priate for him to intervene in it. istered for an ACC and are in pos- discuss peace efforts and renew their of the New National Front of Afghan- cratic convention that will choose “The president has repeatedly session of tokens, and another commitment to Afghanistan long istan. which candidate will take on Trump 300-400,000 Afghans hold no legal term security. (Pajhwok) “If we believe in this system, if we looked into this situation and re- documentation from the Government value the Constitution, it means that -- though the Iowa count is still mired peatedly ordered everything to be of Pakistan at all as of 04 July 2019, (9) US Soldiers ... the government then represents the in disputes. checked thoroughly to make sure according to IOM. Sherzad district. nation,” said Zabihullah Mujaddidi, Recent history shows it is near-im- everything is in line with the law,” IOM information on its website Gutierrez and Rodriguez, who were the secretary of the Afghan National possible for a Democrat to win the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov shows that ACC will expire on 23 both posthumously promoted, were Liberation Front. party’s nomination without placing told reporters. March 2020 with a possible extension apparently shot dead by an Afghan Some at the event criticized the Af- in the top two in Iowa or New Hamp- Opposition leader Alexei Navalny currently under discussion. soldier, who opened fire on a com- ghan government for not preparing shire. described the sentences as “horrif- Also, IOM figures show that 679 bined US-Afghan special operations a comprehensive plan for the peace The results shape candidates’ images ic” in a post on Twitter. Afghans returned from Pakistan in team. (Pajhwok) process. and media narratives, just as voters “These very young people’s testi- nationwide are beginning to focus on total in January while 665 of them (10) Herat Antique ... “If we bring peace from the politi- monies about an imaginary terrorist returned spontaneously, 14 were de- cal level to the national level, we will the race. organization were beaten out using ported. (TOLO NEWS) would be also closed in near future,” reach a consensus on peace,” said Both Biden and Warren said they torture. Any minister in the Russian he said. could be the exception to that rule. (6) Presidential Delegation ... , former deputy foreign government is ten times more of a Yahya, a resident of Herat city said, minister. (TOLO NEWS) But Biden’s campaign was further criminal and a threat to society than Ghurdi sovreign Ghyias-ud-Din, its “Antique industry is our identity and shaken Sunday when a young woman these guys,” he said. (Reuters) first rediscovery dates back to 1944, the government should support it by (14) Farah Officials ... attending his campaign event asked when the Minaret is mentioned in an finding market outside the country.” Farah’s governor Massoud Bakhtor him about his poor performance at (23) Taiwan Again ... article published by the Afghan His- Khalil Ahmad, another resident of said that the incident will be inves- Iowa. (AFP) Tsai Ing-wen first took office. Bei- tory Society in the journal Anis, ac- Herat said, “Unfortunately old in- tigated. (20) Iraqi Officials: ... jing believes Tsai, who won re-elec- cording to UNESCO. dustry is facing recession with the ar- “We have set up a commission to in- tion last month, wishes to push the The Minaret of Jam was included rival of technology.” vestigate the incident and will share announced to us their readiness,” island’s formal independence. in the UNESCO List of World Heri- Herat information and culture offi- its findings with the governor’s office said one of the officials. Tsai says Taiwan is an independent tage Properties in Danger since 2002. cials refused to comment on the mat- and we will take serious action,” said The officials interviewed are all senior country called the Republic of Chi- (KHAAMA PRESS) ter. Bakhtor. members of Iraq’s government, includ- na, its official name. (Reuters) ing one who is close to the negotiations (7) Ghani Suggests ... But governor’s spokesman, Jailani (TOLO NEWS) (24) PTI Again ... Farhad said that the local administra- with the Americans. They spoke on con- (15) Gaza Fires ... dition of anonymity because they were organisations like UN-Habitat to em- tion would try to support the antique fore, we will carry out decisions after not authorized to speak publicly about brace a cultural change. The culture industry. was rejected by the Palestinians. (Xi- mutual consultation,” he said. the matter before it becomes official. of most firms had been on unsustain- Archeologists believe that presence nhua) “Issues will keep cropping up, they There was no immediate comment from able paths and providing the wrong of foreign tourists can help boost the (16) Azerbaijan crop up in our homes too, but we will advice, he deplored. U.S. officials. have to settle them. We assure the peo- antique market if the insecurity situ- “We expect to sign soon,” said an indus- Global entities like the IMF and the on “yet another great victory” after ple that this partnership will last for the ation is improved. (Pajhwok) try official from one of the three compa- World Bank, with assumptions that exit polls put it on a course to win a next three years,” Khattak maintained. nies awarded the contracts. The official are still reflective of a different world, (11) Insecurity Deprives ... majority of seats. (Pakistan Today) spoke on condition of anonymity in or- The first challenge in turning to inno- and lack of people’s interest in educa- “We are grateful to those who have der not to compromise ongoing talks (25) New Head ... vation is to move from the culture of tion were factors that deprived 4000 voted in support of our president’s with the government. (AP News) urban planning to design-thinking, students, 70 percent of them girls, of policies,” Ahmedov told journalists. geologists, almost the entire land area according to the president. schooling. The single-chamber parliament is (21) China Stutters ... of Turkmenistan is considered as prom- “When we talk about planning, we He said, “People want improvement elected every five years through vot- health emergencies. ising for hydrocarbons. Moreover, the think we have the solutions. When in the situation to send their children ing for individual candidates in elec- In an attempt to contain the virus, cit- potential of the subsoil is estimated to a we think about the designs, we forge to school in the province.” toral districts. ies in Hubei province at the epicen- depth of seven kilometers. (Trend) 5 February 11, 2020 International

JERUSALEM - A rocket fired by militants in the Gaza Strip hit Neighbor News southern Israel on Sunday night

amidst rising tensions in the re- gion over Washington’s Mideast Iran Shows Missile, peace plan. Launches Satellite Which The Israeli military issued a state- ment saying “one projectile was Fails to Reach Orbit launched from Gaza towards Is- - In the from its carrier, but raeli territory,” adding it fell in an space of a few hours at the end of its path open field. on Sunday, Iran un- it did not reach the The rocket triggered sirens in the veiled a new ballistic required speed for city of Sderot and the area sur- missile and launched being put in the or- rounding the besieged Palestinian a domestically-built bit,” Ahmad Hosseini, enclave. satellite - which failed, spokesman for the de- No casualties or damage were im- however, to reach or- fence ministry’s space mediately reported. bit. programme, told state The fire came a day after Israeli The launch of the sat- television. tanks targeted two Hamas posts ellite happened at The satellite, which in the northern Gaza Strip after a 7:15pm local time at Iran says was to be launch of a rocket was identified. Imam Khomeini Space- used for scientific ob- The violence comes amidst esca- port in Iran’s Semnan servation, is part of a lated tensions in the region over province, some 230km programme the Unit- Gaza Fires Rocket at Southern U.S. President Donald Trump’s (145 miles) southeast ed States has previ- recently announced peace plan, of the capital, Teh- ously described as a Israel: Israeli Army which...(More on P4)...(15) ran. State television “provocation”. said, however, that a Iran’s Minister of Iraqi Officials: US Will Grant Simorgh rocket could Telecommunications Azerbaijan Governing Party Wins Vote, not put the Zafar 1 Mohammad Javad Az- Vital Iran Sanctions Waiver communications satel- ari Jahromi admitted Opposition Cries Foul lite into orbit due to a in a Twitter post that BAGHDAD — The general and a senior low speed. “failure happened”, United States has sig- Iraqi militia leader. BAKU - Azerbaijan’s gov- “Stage-1 and stage-2 adding: “But We’re naled to Iraq its will- A previous waiver, erning party was leading motors of the carrier UNSTOPPABLE! We ingness to extend sanc- granted in October, is on Monday in a snap par- functioned properly have more Upcoming tions waivers enabling set to expire on Feb. liamentary election called and the satellite was Great Iranian Satel- the country to contin- 13. The three officials by President Ilham Aliyev successfully detached lites!” (Trend) ue importing vital Ira- said the U.S. State De- to consolidate power and nian gas and electricity partment, which issues speed up economic re- imports, three Iraqi of- such waivers, has con- forms by replacing the old PTI Again Wins Over PML-Q ficials said this week, veyed its readiness to guard associated with his After Successful Talks a move that would be extend the waiver for father. a key test of Baghdad- another three months Candidates from the rul- LAHORE - The Paki- Jahangir Tareen was, Washington ties. — if Iraq is able to for- ing Yeni Azerbaijan (New stan Tehreek-i-Insaaf however, missing from The decision comes mulate a timeline by Azerbaijan) party won (PTI) government and the delegation after, in amid strained U.S.- the end of the week, de- about 65 of 125 seats in its key ally, the Pakistan a meeting with the pre- Iraqi ties following last tailing a plan to wean the single-chamber parlia- Muslim League-Quaid mier last week, he had (PML-Q), finally re- excused himself from month’s Washington- itself off Iranian gas de- ment, Mazahir Panakhov, counting the results from to the government took Azerbaijan Executive solved their differences being a part of the gov- directed airstrike in pendence. the Central Election Com- about 110 districts. almost all the rest. Secretary Ali Ahmedov on Monday after a five- ernment team. Baghdad that killed “The American side has mission (CEC) head, said A host of small parties On Sunday night, Vice congratulated his party member government Speaking to reporters a high-profile Iranian ...(More on P4)...(20) early on Monday after and independents loyal Prime Minister and Yeni ...(More on P4)...(16) committee held suc- after the meeting, Elahi cessful talks with coali- maintained that several tion partners to resolve issues were discussed Indian Politician Calls for Burqa Ban Claiming China Stutters Back to Work pending issues involv- during the meeting. ing development funds “Each government ‘Terrorists’ Use Them to Hide from Police as Virus Deaths Rise and administrative faces a different set of NEW DELHI - The state BEIJING - Millions of World Health Organi- powers. challenges. Therefore, of Uttar Pradesh’s la- people in China re- zation (WHO) has said The government com- whatever situation bor minister Raghuraj turned to work Mon- there are signs the epi- mittee, comprising Pun- arises, we will face it Singh has called for an day after an extended demic is stabilising, the jab Governor Chaudhry together, and with mu- outright ban on women holiday aimed at slow- agency’s chief warned Sarwar, Chief Minister tual consultation and wearing burqas, sug- ing the spread of a Monday there could Sardar Usman Buzdar discussions, will try to gesting that terrorists coronavirus, with the be more infections and Defence Minister find a solution.” “There have been using them to extra travel deepening abroad in people who Pervez Khattak among were some issues that elude authorities. contagion concerns as have never travelled to others held its maiden were resolved after sit- In an apparent reference the death toll climbed China. meeting at Punjab As- ting down. If you don’t to the recent violent above 900. The comments from sembly Speaker Per- take your allies on protests against the con- At least 40,000 have Tedros Adhanom Ghe- vaiz Elahi’s residence board, the situation can troversial Citizenship been infected by a new breyesus came as a in Lahore. Prime Min- worsen. There...(More Amendment Act (CAA) pathogen believed to team of WHO experts ister Imran’s confidant on P4)...(24) which have swept India, conceal their identities. the Muslim veil, citing ter Sunday bombings have emerged late last departed for China, Singh claimed that crim- The poitician from the rul- the example of Sri Lan- which killed 259 people year at a market in the led by Bruce Aylward, New Head of Turkmenoil State inals and “terrorists” ing Bharatiya Janata Party ka, which banned the and injured many more. central city of Wuhan. a veteran of previous were using the burqa to called for India to ban headscarf after the Eas- ...(More on P4)...(17) And although the ...(More on P4)...(21) Concern Appointed ASHGABAT - Guy- the foreign companies chgeldi Baygeldiyev involved in extraction Malaysia Says Yet Post-Brexit UK to Announce 10 Russia Jails Left-Wing has been appointed of oil in Turkmeni- to Decide on New Activists for Up to 18 Years the chairman of Turk- stan. New Free Ports Despite Outcry menistan’s State Oil It was reported earlier Search for MH370 Concern Turkmen- that due to assurance - With Brexit MOSCOW - A Russian court on Monday im- oil (Turkmennebit), of the availability of KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia done, the United King- posed 6-18-year jail terms against seven left- Trend reports with proven natural gas re- on Monday said it has yet to dom plans to announce wing campaigners after finding them guilty reference to the rel- serves for many years, decide on launching a new the location of up to 10 of terrorism charges, a ruling decried by the evant decree of the the major part of ex- search for Malaysia Airlines new free ports - sched- Kremlin’s critics who said the activists had Turkmen President ploration is currently flight MH370, which went uled to begin operating been framed and some tortured. Gurbanguly Berdimu- focused on the search missing with 239 people on in 2021 - by the end of The men, aged 23 to 31 and mostly from hamedov. for oil fields, espe- board nearly six years ago, this year, the govern- the provincial city of Penza, were accused About 10 million tons cially in the Miocene following a report that a new ment said. of planning attacks against the 2018 soccer of oil are extracted in deposits in the south- effort to find the plane could As the UK develops its World Cup and presidential election as part Turkmenistan every western parts of the be mounted. own trade policy for of an underground anarchist group called year, the main pro- country, and Jurassic- Malaysia’s ministry of trans- the first time in decades “the Network”. Other charges included drug ducer being Turkmen- Cretaceous sediments port said it had not received after leaving the Euro- dealing and weapons possession. neft. Burren Energy in the central regions any new credible evidence to pean Union at the end They had all denied the charges, and some (branch of Eni), Mi- of the country. initiate a new search. of January, the govern- said they were tortured in custody to pro- tro, Dragon Oil, and According to local “However, the ministry will ment has launched a 10- duce ...(More on P4)...(22) boosting and regenerat- are areas where import- Petronas, are among ...(More on P4)...(25) review any new evidence week consultation set- ing communities across ed goods can be held that it officially receives,” ting out its plans for the the UK,” Chief Secre- or processed free of Taiwan Again Scrambles Jets the ministry said in a brief free ports, also known tary to the Treasury, customs duties before to Intercept Chinese Planes, Tajikistan to Quarantine Workers statement. On Sunday, Aus- as free trade zones. Rishi Sunak, said in a being exported again. Tensions Spike Returning from China tralia’s News Corp reported Once the consultation is statement. They can also be used that a new search could be completed, sea, air and “They will attract new to import raw materi- TAIPEI - Taiwan’s air force scrambled for DUSHANBE - Citi- are active in Tajikistan mounted, possibly this year, rail ports will be able to businesses, spreading als and make finished a second day in a row on Monday to inter- zens of China work- now, mainly in min- based on new evidence that it bid for free port status. jobs, investment and goods for export. cept Chinese jets that approached the island ing at industrial en- ing and production of said showed the plane could “Freeports will unleash opportunity to towns The government said claimed by Beijing as its own, as tensions be- terprises in Tajikistan construction materi- have ended up in an area ad- the potential in our and cities up and down it was considering tax tween the two took on a potentially dangerous will be quarantined als. jacent to the previous search proud historic ports, the country.” Free ports ...(More on P4)...(18) military dimension. upon their return “Some 2,176 nation- area in the Indian Ocean. Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said Chinese jets, to the country from als of Tajikistan work News Corp reported that accompanying H-6 bombers, briefly crossed China, Minister of In- at these enterprises. U.S. exploration firm Ocean US Democrats Trade Barbs as New an unofficial mid-line in the Taiwan Strait that dustry and New Tech- Around 617 workers Infinity was in discussions separates the two, prompting its air force to nologies Zarobiddin remained in Tajiki- with the Malaysian govern- Hampshire Vote Nears rush to intercept and give verbal warnings to Faizullozoda told a stan, the rest 1,559 left ment to mount a new search WASHINGTON - Bernie Sanders and crats seek a candidate to take on Don- leave. press conference to- for China for Chinese on a no find no fee basis. Pete Buttigieg locked horns in their ald Trump in November. The Chinese aircraft then withdrew to the day. The Ministry is New Year celebra- Ocean Infinity chief execu- fight for the US Democratic presi- Sanders, a leftist who won the New western side of the line, the ministry added, in a close cooperation tions. A part of them tive officer Oliver Plunkett dential nomination Sunday as they Hampshire primary by a landslide in without identifying the jets. with the coordination returned already and said that “no new search is scrambled for votes with just two 2016, led in four polls released Sun- The H-6s were on a training mission in the Pa- office under the Min- are in quarantine in imminent”, but the firm con- days to go before New Hampshire’s day, each of which had the moderate cific having passed through the Bashi Channel istry of Health and So- Varzob district and tinues to engage with experts closely-watched primary. Buttigieg in second followed by Mas- that separates Taiwan from the Philippines, cial Security, he said. Dushanbe. All other to identify where any new The 78-year-old Vermont senator sachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren the ministry added and shared a picture of The list of the com- workers arriving from search might be launched. and the 38-year-old former mayor and then former vice president Joe a Taiwan F-16 accompanying one of the H-6 panies and sites that China will be quar- A second three-month of South Bend, Indiana came top of Biden. bombers. have Chinese work- antined as well,” the search, led by Ocean Infinity, the first contest in Iowa -- marred “I think we have an excellent chance China has been flying what it calls “island en- ers was made. Around Minister said, Avesta ended similarly in May the by messy confusion about the result to win,” Sanders told CNN as he circlement” drills on-off since 2016 when Tai- 50 Chinese companies reports. (AKI Press) following year. (Reuters) -- giving each momentum as Demo- started...(More on P4)...(19) wan President ...(More on P4)...(23) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Back Page Tuesday February 11, 2020

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9°C 1°C 11°C 8°C 3°C -1°C 1°C U.S. Envoy for Afghan Peace Ghani Suggests Compact, Sustainable Cities Meets Mullah Baradar, KABUL - The fourth industrial revolution is dis- es and freedom of association and travel, the presi- rupting the definition of urban well-being and hu- dent continued man prosperity, says President Ashraf Ghani. Ghani noted the re-emergence of big power rivalry Other Senior Taliban Leaders in Qatar Addressing the 10th session of the World Urban could trigger uncertainty at a time when coop- Forum in Abu Dhabi, the president called for com- eration at the regional and global level was most pact and sustain- needed. able cities between He said the sil- now and 2050. ver lining was the Urgent, systematic availability of tools and global action and techniques to was needed in a resolve problems. fast-changing glob- He also stressed a al context, he said, nuanced approach stressing the need to culture -- a uni- for dealing with verse of agreement the environmental and disagreement change, embodied in im- The earth would plicit rules of the become two de- game and explicit grees warmer by governing codes. 2050, turning cur- “Cultures of com- rent urban planning assumptions regarding en- munities of knowledge, expertise, pose the most ergy, transport and water on their head, he added. significant constraint. What has worked in the last The fifth wave of global violence changes posed 60 years is not going to work in the next 30 years.” unprecedented risk to urban security, public spac- He asked ...( More on P4)...(7) NATO Defence Ministers to Discuss Afghanistan will meet on Feb 12-13 -- the first ministerial-level meeting since the leaders’ summit in London in December, a NATO official said. The first meeting will focus on all NATO-led missions and op- erations. A working dinner, to be attend- QATAR - The U.S. envoy for Af- ullah Khairkhwa and Mawlavi steps to be taken in the future. ed by new EU High Representa- ghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad Amir Khan Mutaqi also attended The U.S. and Taliban representa- tive Vice President Josep Borell met with Mullah Baradar, the the meeting. tives launched direct negotia- as well as and , deputy political chief of Taliban Shaheen further added that the tions over a year ago in a bid to will offer an opportunity to dis- in Qatar late on Sunday. Foreign Minister of Qatar was find a political solution to end cuss NATO-EU cooperation. Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman for also present in the meeting. the ongoing conflict in Afghani- On February 13, ministers will the political office of Taliban in According to Shaheen, the partic- stan. KABUL - NATO defence min- commitment to long-term se- confer on NATO’s overall deter- Qatar said some other senior Tal- ipants of the meeting discussed The two sides have so far partici- isters are expected to discuss curity of the country at an up- rence and defence posture and iban leaders including Mullah some key issues pertaining the pated in 11 rounds of peace talks. ongoing peace efforts in Af- coming meeting in Brussels. progress in burden-sharing. Mohammad Fazil, Mullah Khair- outcome of peace talks as well as (KHAAMA PRESS) ghanistan and reaffirm their The NATO defence ministers The ...( More on P4)...(8) US Soldiers Killed in Sherzad Herat Antique Industry in Insecurity Deprives 4,000 Shootout Identified Danger of Disappearing Ghazni Children of Education HERAT CITY - A number of an- Mohammad Ewaz, another an- tique sellers in western Herat tique seller, also said that the ar- province say their business has rival of modern objects to market been struggling with survival due and lack of tourists were main to lack of buyers and tourists. reasons behind of poor antiques’ They ask the government to make market. a program for their products to be “No tourists visit here and that is sold outside the country. why the industry is collapsing,” Abdul Wali, who has been associ- he said, adding that they were try- ated with antique business, said he ing to keep the industry alive. was worried about the disappear- Mohammad Omar, head of An- ing antique market in Herat. tique Sellers Association in Herat, “Antique market collapsed after expressed concern over lack of foreign tourists stopped visiting market for antique products and Afghanistan,” he said. He added warned the industry would col- NANGARHAR - The Pentagon 28, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, antiques sold in the market were lapse in few years if the govern- GHAZNI CITY - Nearly 4,000 cial education director, told Pajh- has identified the two special lost their lives in the latest green- made of copper, gold, silver, glass ment did not pay attention. “Our children, a majority or 70 percent wok Afghan News that nothing operations soldiers killed in a on-blue attack. and metal household objects. business depends on tourists, the of them girls, have been deprived had been done for the education shootout in the Sherzad district of At least six others were injured Wali said previously more than security situation is very bad and of education in southern Ghazni sector development in Ghazni eastern Nangarhar Province. in the clash, as US and Afghan 150 shops sold antiques a few the government also pays no at- province due to insecurity and province during the past many Sgt. 1st Class Javier J. Gutierrez, troops engaged with influential years ago, but now only a limited tention to this industry, I think 40 shortage of schools, an official years. 28, of San Antonio, Texas and Sgt. figures within the local -commu number of such shops existed in or 50 shops which are open now said Sunday. He said insecurity, shortage of 1st Class Antonio R. Rodriguez, nity in ...( More on P4)...(9) Herat. ...( More on P4)...(10) Mohibullah Ansari, the provin- schools ...( More on P4)...(11) 43 Taliban Militants Killed in Balkh, Jawzjan Operations Governor’s Office Stops Sale of BALKH - At least 43 Tali- drug cache of the Taliban ban militants were killed in was also seized by Afghan Baby in Faryab ground and air operations forces. MAIMANA - The sale of a two- But the man, who had no money by Afghan forces in Balkh In a separate incident, Af- month-old baby by his poverty- to return home, decided to sell the and Jawzjan provinces, the ghan forces carried out an stricken parents in northern Faryab child. Defense Ministry said in a airstrike in Mimlek village province has been stopped in north- “We brought the couple to the gov- statement, Monday. in the Faizabad district of ern Faryab province, the governor’s ernor’s house and provided them According to the statement, Jawzjan province. office said on Monday. with cash, clothes and food items. the Afghan Special Forces The statement added that Deputy Governor Abdul Muqeem The parents promised they would conducted a clearance op- eight insurgents includ- Rasikh told Pajhwok Afghan News not think about selling their child,” eration in the Balkh district ing a Taliban’s commander, they were informed that a family Rasikh added. of northern Balkh province, Quraishi, were killed and planned selling the baby in Maima- The baby’s mother, Razia, said: Sunday night. three more injured in the na, the provincial capital, due to ab- “My husband had decided to sell At least 35 militants were strike. ject poverty. the child to reach home, I requested killed and 5 others wound- The Taliban has not made Rasikh said the baby’s father -- a him a lot not to do this, but he said ed in the raids, the state- a comment on the matters. drug addict -- had come to Maimana we should sell the child because ...( ment said, adding that a (ATN) for the treatment of the ailing child. 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