Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:X Issue No: 347 Price: Afs.20 Weekend Issue, Sponsored by Etisalat FRIDAY . JULY 20 . 2018 -Saratan 29, 1397 H.S www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimes www.twitter.com/ afghanistantime KANDAHAR/QALAT: At least seven Taliban militants and eight security forces have been killed in clashes in southern Kandahar and Zabul provinces, officials said on Thursday. Seven militants and two policemen were killed and nine rebels and five police- men wounded during a clash in Spin Boldak district of Kanda- har late Wednesday night, the governor’s spokesman told Pa- jhwok Afghan News. Dawood Ahmad said the clash in Srocha- kan area near the Durand Line lasted until Thursday morning. AT News Report force. We strongly believe our forc- ic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) violence in the country, but it hasn’t He said the attackers had pene- es and they will only be able to de- and East Turkistan Islamic Move- brought them (enemies) any signif- trated from the other side of the liver on this mission if we under- ment (ETIM) and the third catego- icant territorial gains, so this is an KABUL: National Security Advisor take serious reform efforts, he add- ry is ‘Pakistan terrorist’ TTP and indication that the South Asia Strat- border where they enjoyed sanc- Haneef Atmar on Wednesday dur- ed. He said that “Terrorist is posing LET. He elaborated that the terror- egy is working, he stated. The way tuaries. In Zabul province, Tali- ing Joint Coordination and Moni- a serious threat to the world com- ist targeted four things this year, first forward is our new concept of de- ban stormed an Afghan Local toring Board (JCMB) session said munity, not only to us, so we have a to gain territory, second destructing fense and security; we will work Police (ALP) check-post in that peace and counter terrorism common enemy, common threat the government and communica- closely with our international part- Ishaqzai Manda area of Shahr-i- efforts will be followed side by side and a common purpose. In addition tion system, third destructing elec- ners, including four year road map, Safa district late on Wednesday across the country. “As we are fol- to the Afghan networks, such as the tion and forth spill over into cen- compact, national anti-corruption night. Six ALP men were killed lowing the peace strategy with Af- Taliban and Haqqani, we are fight- tral Asia and other neighbors of Af- strategy are the main documents, and two others were wounded ghan networks, we will pursue ing three other categories of terror- ghanistan. He elucidated that the the six areas of security sector re- and the militants seized some counter terrorism strategy with for- ist, he noted. He highlighted that fight we do is not just on behalf of form: management and develop- KABUL : Chief Executive Officer sector were the national unity weapons and ammunition, Ab- eign networks,” said Atmar. He said accordance to the enemy catego- Afghanistan, but it is a defense mea- ment of forces; training and educa- (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on government’s priorities. Calling dul Samad Durrani, the district that the army will be a hold force to ries first is ‘international global’ ter- sure on behalf of the region and the tion; increasing combat power; uni- Thursday asked the Independent corruption the main reason of administrative chief, said. protect the areas that we clear, and rorist network Al Qaeda and ISIS, global community. It is true that ty of command; anti corruption and Election Commission (IEC) to ongoing insecurity and instabil- (Pajhwok) the Special Forces will be a clear secondly ‘regional terrorist’ Islam- there is an increase in the brink of transparency, he underlined. specify a date for next year’s pres- ity in the country, he said ad- idential elections. Speaking at the ministration corruption not 21st Joint Coordination and Mon- only damaged the government’s itoring Board (JCMB) meeting, credibility, but also limited the Abdullah said specification of the regime’s ability to reach self- date for the presidential election sustainability and development. would not only clear doubts about “We are committed to fighting the government’s will but would corruption, but we need deci- also bind the government to fulfill sive steps to overcome it, for its responsibilities. He stressed this purpose, we have prepared transparency in elections and add- the national anti-corruption ed: “The importance of the elec- strategy so all people take part toral process is high when people’s in its implementation,” Abdul- right to vote is respected, so that lah added. He thanked the inter- At least 12 mine-clearing work- governor, Ghani Musamim said. He said that “efforts are we can go one step further.” “Peo- national community for its sup- ers were abducted by Daesh in- ongoing to release the deminers.” According to him, the dem- ple expect the government and the port to Afghanistan and said that surgents in eastern Kunuar prov- iners work for a local company called AREA. He did not IEC to provide them necessary fa- the international community’s ince on Wednesday evening, lo- however provide further details. AP meanwhile reported cilities without interference,” the aid ought to be used effectively cal officials confirmed on Thurs- that Walayut Khan Moshwani, the head of the provincial CEO said. About anti-corruption than ever before as such assis- day. The incident happened at council in Kunar, said both local government officials and efforts, Abdullah said fighting cor- tance would not be available for- about 7pm local time in Dara-e- tribal elders are in negotiations to get the men freed. Abdul ruption, ensuring good governance, ever. “Work on the executive Pech valley of Nangala district Shakoor Yusoufi, the AREA director, told AP that the 12 law enforcement, empowering body for the private sector pro- of the province when the work- included 10 de-miners, a team leader and a doctor. Another women, improving the economy motion, mechanism, national erswere clearing an area of IEDs, AREA staff member, Aref Azami, told TOLOnews also and stabilizing the finance system strategy on exports. a spokesman for the provincial confirmed the abduction but would not give further details. as well as promoting the private (Pajhwok) FRIDAY . JULY 20, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. 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The Trump mentioned Iran only once to be seen how cooperative Trump statement was remarkable in itself during the press conference in the is going to be when Russian troops Barmin since what Trump views as the high- context of not allowing it to reap and the Syrian army come after the light of the two countries' coopera- the benefits of the victory over the oil-rich areas east of the Euphrates The July 16 meeting between US tion was, in fact, a mechanism of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant River where the US military bombed President Donald Trump and his communication developed during (ISIL). This is no doubt an impor- Russian mercenaries in February. But Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin the Cold War. tant achievement for Putin since by Trump's tacit agreement to the ab- in Helsinki was meant to signal a It is also part of Putin's strategy to all accounts Iran was supposed to be sorption of Deraa by Damascus thaw in relations between the two circumvent the US establishment's the main subject of the talks with serves as a reassurance that a nego- countries and address a number of reluctance to re-engage Russia. The Trump. tiated solution is imminent. issues of common interest. For Syr- Russian president understands that For Russia, Iran's role in Syria is not In his statement in Helsinki, Putin ia observers, the summit was an im- keeping regular contact with US dip- a matter of discussion with the US, also proposed merging the Astana portant opportunity for Russia and lomats does not necessarily produce but rather something to be addressed format of talks with the group led the US to push forward a deal to end desirable outcomes for his Syria directly with Israel. The last few by the US. The Astana group (Iran, A shift in policy of Taliban group with more softness that ap- the seven-year conflict. Consider- campaign. This is why he has opted months have shown that Russian- Russia and Turkey) that used de-es- ing Trump's desire to disengage mil- for "emergency" lines which avoid Israeli cooperation, despite remain- calation zones as a means to kick- peared in the group’s recent statement of halting bombings, has itarily from Syria as quickly as pos- traditional diplomatic channels.