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KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani Penny: Ghani ment and the EU and regional coopera- has said the unity government be- tion, the statement said. sides honouring promises with the The Brussels conference will gather up to Afghans and international partners is 70 countries and 30 international organi- up for accountability of every signal zations and agencies and will provide a penny for the sake of transparency in platform for the government of Afghani- its affairs. stan to set out its vision and track record A statement from the Presidential on reform. For the international commu- Palace said the president met with nity, it will be the opportunity to signal Director-General of the European sustained political and financial support Commission’s Directorate General to Afghan people. KABUL - The National Unity Government for International Cooperation and Maservisi said the Brussels conference (NUG) leaders will once again pledge to include Development (DEVCO) Stefano Ma- had special importance with regard to women in the peace process when they attend servisi late on Saturday. international assistance, partnership and next month’s Brussels Summit on Afghanistan. The meeting discussed preparations stability in Afghanistan and the focus of The High Peace Council has said they are in sup- for the upcoming Brussels Summit to international promises with the Kabul ad- port of this and that women can play an effective be co-hosted by the Afghan govern- ministration. ...(More on P4)...(1) role in the process. However, institutions defending women’s rights said women have so far just had a symbolic role Kabul Police Accused in the process and are not involved on a serious of Withholding info Reaching Goals Needs level. The NUG will deliver its plan for involving from Media women in peace talks at the summit next month. International Assistance: CEO But the question has been raised over what role will women play in the process. KABUL - Chief Executive Officer The Brussels conference will gather Ismail Qasimyar, spokesman for the High Peace (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on up to 70 countries and 30 interna- Council said: “Women play an effective role in Sunday said Afghanistan need- tional organizations and agencies peace talks. For instance, the deputy of the coun- ed international community’s and will provide a platform for the cil was present in talks with Gulbuddin Hek- assistance to execute govern- government of Afghanistan to set matyar and she shared her views clearly.” ment’s programmes for economic out its vision and track record on But, Fawzia Kofi, head of parliament’s Women’s growth. reform. For the international com- Affairs Commission has blasted government Abdullah was addressing the munity, it will be the opportunity for not appointing talented women in decision Joint Coordination and Monitor- to signal sustained political and fi- making processes. KABUL - A number of organi- ing Board (JCMB)’s special meet- nancial support to Afghan people. Kofi said: “At Brussels Summit the issues of zations in support of the me- ing on Brussels Conference to be Abdullah said there were both women and the economy and international aid dia in Afghanistan on Sunday jointly hosted by the Afghan gov- challenges and opportunities and for the improvement of women’s situations will accused the Kabul police of ernment and the European Union the Afghan government was trying be discussed. But unfortunately the women who hiding details of terrorist and in the Belgium capital on October to take advantage of the opportuni- will participate at the summit are not aware of crime incidents in the city. 4-5. ties and about ...(More on P4)...(2) the situations faced by ...(More on P4)...(3) Reports indicate that police have in the past week prevent- ed the media from covering a Hekmatyar’s Party Close to Troops Failing number of incidents. Afghan Leaders Prepare for on Battlefields According to reports, incidents Final Declaration on Peace of crime have increased sharply Brussels Summit Due to ‘Poor in the capital over the past few KABUL - To review prepa- The Afghan National Peace show what we intend to do Deal with Govt: Sources Training’ weeks – with the latest shoot- rations one month ahead and Development Frame- KABUL - Sources to keep Afghanistan steady KABUL - The director ing incident in Karte Parwan of the key Brussels Summit work (ANDPF), the Presi- close to Hezb-e- on the road to self-reliance,” general of the Afghan Na- on Saturday, which left three on Afghanistan, diplomats, dent said, defines the chal- Islami led by Gul- he said. tional Army (ANA) Train- wounded. international organizations, lenge as one of overcoming buddin Hekmatyar “The ANPDF sets the state ing Academy said security However, reports indicate that civil society and the private institutional fragmenta- have said the party for the next steps in our jour- force members are being police warned eyewitnesses sector met Sunday at the tion. is close to a final ney towards self-reliance. It’s killed on the battlefields against speaking to the media Presidential Palace in Kabul “Our government is meet- declaration on peace a goal I know we all share.” and losing regions to in- – threatening them with arrest. with senior leaders of the Af- ing its commitments to the deal with the Af- Led by Hakimi and the Min- surgents due to the lack of The media supporting organi- ghan Government. international community ghan government. ister of Economy Abdul Hadi decent training. zations said this act by police The meeting, a special ses- to fight corruption, to im- The sources have Arghandehwal, a panel pre- Attending the gradua- sion of the Joint Coordina- prove gender equity, and told RFE that the ne- is against the law of access to sented government’s new tion ceremony in Kabul tion and Monitoring Board, to advance on the road to- gotiations regarding the peace ble-to-meet demands to sign information and that they want development strategy to the on Sunday of almost 1,300 was co-chaired by Minister ward self-reliance through deal have concluded and prep- a peace agreement with the government to tackle the insti- assembled participants. recruits, who were trained of Finance Eklil Hakimi and economic growth,” he arations are underway for a fi- Afghan government. tutions that are hiding informa- In addition, the Minister of in various fields, some of- the UN Secretary-General’s stressed. nal declaration. According to the reports, the tion from the media. Labour, Social Affairs, Mar- ficials from the Ministry Special Representative for “Our country needs to see A spokesman for the High new demands included can- “It is against the law, whether it tyred and the Disabled Nas- of Defense (MoD) put the Afghanistan, Tadamichi and hear that its Govern- Peace Council of Afghanistan cellation of pacts with the is committed by the Kabul po- rin Oryakhil spoke about high death toll among Yamamoto. ment is uniting around Mohammad Amin Muzafari United States, a timetable for lice chief, the Interior Ministry government’s plans for pro- soldiers and the failure to In his opening remarks, the causes of justice for the has also said they expect to the withdrawal of foreign or by Mr. [Mohammad Hanif] moting economic empow- eliminate insurgents down President Ashraf Ghani said: poor and education for its conclude the peace deal with troops and that it be signed Atmar [Natioal Security Advi- erment for women, and the to the issue of training. “Today you will be hearing children.” Hezb-e-Islami. by a new government. sor],” said Mujib Khalwatgar, Minister of Commerce and Farooq Ahmadi, general from our government about Finance Minister Eklil He said a peace agreement The new demands were chief executive officer of Nai Industry Homayoun Rasa, director of the ANA train- how the reform agenda that Hakimi, echoing the presi- containing 25 articles has been made as Hekmatyar had – an organization supporting Minister of Energy and Wa- ing academy said: “All the we presented in London in dent, said that the theme of prepared with the mediation earier said he has changed open media in Afghanistan. ter Ali Ahmad Osmani, and casualties, problems, short- December of 2014 is turn- the meeting was self-reli- of High Peace Council. his conditions for peace pro- The Kabul police have howev- Presidential Advisor Dr. ages and loss of equipment ing into practical actions that ance. “As we look forward This comes reports emerged cess with the Afghan govern- er rejected the allegations, and Homayoun Qayoumi de- to the insurgents are rooted are beginning to change the to the Brussels Conference, scribed government’s plans earlier suggesting that the ment by stepping back from said that they have not imposed in weak training within the lives of our people.” our task here today is to to ...(More on P4)...(4) party has issued new impossi- his ...(More on P4)...(5) censorship on media outlets. ANA.” “Those who are not responsible Recent reports indicated should not provide informa- Naderi Presents Robust Urban Safi Airways Operations Suspended Due that currently over 10 dis- tion, those that lack the author- National Priority Programme tricts are under Taliban ity should not give out infor- to AFN 1.15 Billion Outstanding Debts control. However, MoD mation, because they will not at Special JCMB Meeting officials state that only five provide the information prop- KABUL - The operations of a districts are in fact under KABUL - The Minister of ity Programme’s process erly,” said Kabul Police Chief major airline in Afghanistan, insurgent control. They Urban Development and included engagements by Safi Airways, was suspended Abdul Rahman Rahimi. said these districts are not Housing Syed Sadat Man- more than 20 government due to a large outstanding Meanwhile, the Ministry of In- strategically important to soor Naderi presented a and public entities. Accord- debt and taxes payable by the terior said access to information government. comprehensive Urban Na- ing to U-NPP the stake- airline, the Afghanistan Civil Brigadier General, Abdul was the right of the people and tional Priority Programme holders participating in Aviation Authority (ACAA) Hamid Hamid, Executive that they will investigate the (U-NPP) at the Special Meet- the regional workshops in- said Sunday. Officer of the ANA, said matter. ing of the Joint Coordina- cluded 2,155 CDCs, NGOs, According to a statement by the Taliban is on the verge “Access to information is the tion and Monitoring Board the private sector, women Afghanistan Civil Aviation Au- ed that the airline has an payable as per the tax declara- of being eliminated and right of the people, but if this (JCMB) on Brussels Confer- and youth, with femal thority (ACAA), the decision to outstanding debt pay- tions of the company for the that districts under their has happened, it should be ence on Afghanistan. participants forming 32%. suspend the operations of the able amounting to AFN solar year 1390 to 1393. control do not have politi- probed,” said Najib Danish Prepared in coordination Minister further added that airline was taken by the Minis- 1,152,774,691. The airline did not take any cal importance to the ANA. deputy spokesman for the Inte- with all urban stakeholders, U-NPP has been organized try of Finance of Afghanistan. The Civil Aviation Authority step to clear the outstanding Hamid said: “Services are rior Ministry.(Tolonews) the Urban National Prior- ...(More on P4)...(6) The statement further add- said the outstanding debts are debts ...(More on P4)...(7) ...(More on P4)...(8)