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AT News Report Jirga (Grand Assembly) not to KABUL: The Afghan National trust the US and not to allow it to Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta Security Advisor, Hanif Atmar met establish military bases in our soil. Sunday with the US president’s I stood against the US bombard- security advisor, Lt. Gen. Mac- ments from the first days.” Karzai Master who is in Kabul to discuss again attacked the government for the security situation with Afghan confirming the bombardment, say- officials. The national security ing those who have confirmed the council said in a statement that attack, have disrespected Afghan- MacMaster would meet Afghan istan’s soil, national integrity and president and the chief executive. National Security Advisor also in environment. “They (government twitter said that “we will have pro- officials who have confirmed the ductive meetings ahead.” Mean- attack) are part of the crime the while, Deputy Army Chief of US has committed in Afghanistan. Staff, General Murad Ali Murad As a citizen of Afghanistan, I call in a press briefing here said that them part of the crime and do not this is the first visit of US delega- represent me. They represent their tion from Afghanistan after new service to America.” The ex-presi- administration.He said that US dent praised Taliban for being security adviser would meet De- against the US attack. “If Taliban fense official tomorrow. The dele- are against the attack, they have gation will assess the commitments done well, thanks to them.” He KABUL: When Donald Trump as those who want same rights for and its level of implementation and added that the US cannot use Af- was elected as president of Unit- the homosexuals would be pro- what steps need to be hold in or- ghanistan for its goals and deals in ed States, many politicians and voked against him and finally had der to boost up Afghan forces ca- the region. “The US came to Af- intellectuals around the world were changed to an element of unifica- pability to fight terrorism, he ghanistan with the title of peace, shocked. Western political circles, tion. The things that was given added.He said that we expect from with the title. It came with the pre- who considered themselves liber- less attention is the inherent logic US delegation to transfer and re- text of combat against terrorism al and libertarian for several rea- that comes out from structures of port the facts going on in Afghan- son was opposed of his elects. But powerful governments universal- and extremism,” Karzai said. “But the fact is that Mr. Trump was ly and ability of civil society in istan to US government. He said security deteriorated, hatreds in- that the delegation should report headed as political leverage of the these countries that created by creased, murders increased, attacks most powerful country in the sections not by human choice. to US government about 20 ter- on Afghans increased once under world and critics that had capti- Such expression from the jus- rorist groups, who are active in AT Monitoring Desk against our soil, soil,” Karzai told dent added that Daesh is not only the name of Taliban and once un- vated themselves that Trump tice system of the United States Afghanistan supporting from in- BBC Persian. He said it was not in Nangarhar, but it has expanded der the name of Daesh. These two through his joking speeches will and its strong civil society move- side and outside the country in KABUL: Former President Hamid clear if the civilians had been killed into the provinces of Zabul, Bada- elements are empowering day af- create a fun opportunity from one ments in areas of defending the order to the US government act Karzai once again strongly con- in the attack, but it has damaged khshan, Faryab, and other areas. ter day.” He criticized the US for side for those intellectuals who are rights and civil liberties of the peo- based on commitments made with demned the Thursday’s US aerial their houses. “The village and vil- In response to a question that he not preventing the Daesh emer- expired now. From other side scat- ple was without doubt in favor of the Afghanistan Likewise US Se- attack on a Nangarhar village, call- lagers’ houses were turned into the was a partner of the US during his gence in Afghanistan. “Why didn’t tered groups like women’s move- democracy. But on other hand, curity Adviser Mac Master in his ing it a “severely negative act”. nest of Daesh terrorists in the pres- tenure as president, Karzai said they do prevention of Daesh two ments, civil right partials and the “deep state’ indicated that when twitter account twitted that “In The US military dropped the ence of the America,” Karzai said, that he was the US partner seek- environment movements as well it comes to the interest of ..P2 Kabul for very important talks on years ago when Daesh was enter- 10-ton heavy bomb on the Mo- adding that the United States came ing the interests of Afghanistan. ing Afghanistan from the side of mutual cooperation.” US delega- hmand Dara village of the Achin tion visit Afghanistan while, US to Afghanistan 15 years ago under “When I learned that the US goals the Durand Line?” Karzai said he district, apparently targeting the the pretext of combat against ter- are against the interests of Afghan- was confident that Daesh is a tool forces Afghanistan conducted an Daesh terrorists’ strongholds. airstrike against ISIS-K complex in rorism. “But, after 15 years we see istan, I stood against it.” He said for the US that paves ground for The attack was followed by that Afghanistan is more insecure, that he did not sign the security the US weapon tests like their other Achin district Nangarhar province several criticisms and protests by on Thursday and targeted Daesh its problems have increased, ex- pact with the US because he knew contractors.“Thursday’s attack hideout by GBU43 the biggest un- Afghans inside the country and tremism has increased, terrorism Washington was not honest with proved that Daesh is a US tool,” nuclear bomb. According to report abroad. “This was an attack has increased.” The former presi- Afghanistan. “I asked the Loya he concluded. at least 94 Daesh fighters includ- ing four commander have been killed in airstrike in Achin district Khalid The Independent Election Com- on Thursday evening. Hamza mission (IEC) on Sunday said the Abobaker, Hamid, Mohammad operation kicks team tasked with reviewing an e- Abrani and Hafiz Saeed’s brother voting system for Afghanistan are the commanders who have been would send their results to the killed during attack as well. This off to suppress commission within the next three bomb attack had different positive days. and negative reaction inside Af- insurgents “The delegation showed us ghanistan and in abroad. Ex-Presi- AT News Report their primary reviews yesterday dent Karzai strongly condemned (Saturday), but there were a num- the attack and said that this attack KABUL: Ministry of Defense ber of issues which were vague. was only a testing weapon by US- They asked for two or three more forces. He said that if USA really (MoD) on Sunday reported of the fights against terrorism why day Khalid Operation launch to defeat Following the Mother of All tary officials meanwhile confess that district. They are using these cen- days to send us the results of their by day terrorism threats increased insurgents across the country. Bombs ‘MOAB’ dropping on ap- U.S. did not target main ISIS sanc- ters for recruiting, training and review,” the IEC spokesman Gu- in the past years in Afghanistan. “Khalid Operation in advance will parently ISIS cave tunnels in Nan- tuaries; adding that the insurgents’ commanding of their forces and lajan Abdulbadi Sayad said. … on whether they will fund [the concentrate on the areas with high garhar province of Afghanistan, main strongholds are far away of most of them are Pakistani nation- He said the election date and election process] or not. We ex- threats,” said Deputy Deputy some claims that the bombing was the attack areas. “They just tested als. “We have captured too many electoral sites would be announced pect they will pay the costs,” he McMaster Army Chief of Staff General Mu- an arsenal test. A team from Ariana their missile. The main sanctuaries of their centers,” a soldier told Ari- after the review of an e-voting sys- added. Meanwhile, former IEC rad Ali Murad. In a press briefing News quotes military officials in of ISIS didn’t destroyed,” said a ana News. No military official has tem is complete. However he said chief, Fazl Ahmad Manawi, said adamant that here he said that this operation the scene that MOAB has actually soldier. Meanwhile Mommand Dara visited the bombing area yet. Of- the commission is concerned about the international community’s lack would be backed by ground and dropped in a remote village named is being controlled by ANSF while ten time Afghan and U.S. forces its budget. of trust in the National Unity Gov- Taliban will be air forces. As terrorist using dif- Mommand Dara of ISIS controlled signs of the self-proclaimed Islamic target the fighters via aerial; oper- “They (the international com- ernment has affected the interest ferent ways to conduct terrorist Achin district. However, the offi- state, widely known as ISIS could ations that caused a remarkable munity) promised government and of donor countries to fund the elec- activity current year will be more cials told Ariana News that MOAB be seen everywhere. “They have too number of casualties to ISIS insur- us but they have not given details tions. (ToloNews) defeated has actually targeted a number of many strongholds. They mainly use gents. One of the critical missions challenged year, but Afghan forces tunnels being used by ISIS fighters. Masjids and schools as their hidden for security forces in Achin dis- U.S President Donald Trump’s are will capable and prepared to national security adviser H.R Mc- Sources has told Ariana News that heavens, but we destroy them as trict is to clear the district fully of rebuff the threats, he added. He only in three targeted tunnels an well,” said an Afghan special force the ISIS fighters, an area which MPs ratify Indo-Afghan Master said in an interview with insisted that Taliban and other ter- TOLOnews on Sunday members estimated 100 ISIS fighters dead officer. It is completely believed that deems to be center point of IS-K rorist groups including Daesh were bodies have been found. The mili- ISIS has tens of strongholds in Achin operations. (ATN) criminals' Extradition Treaty of the Taliban who refuse to join defeated last year by Afghan forc- the peace process will be defeated es, and they will be defeated this KABUL : The Extradition Treaty Abdul Qayoum Sajad, a mem- on the battlegrounds. “The Tali- year as well in the country. Af- ban must be defeated as well. between Afghanistan and India to ber of the house’s international re- ghan forces capacity increase day Corruption threatening Afghanistan’s self-reliance: EU facilitate exchange of wanted crim- lations commission, said the pact They can be defeated in a number by day and are equipped well than of ways. For those that are recon- KABUL : Lunching its third them elimination citing President Mo- Fighting corruption must be inals has been approved by the was written in 22 articles and aimed cilable, who are now willing to join last year, thus they bravely fight of 2017 anticorruption campaign hammad Ashraf Ghani who earlier fought from the top will need sup- Wolesi Jirga or lower house of the at putting an end to all sponsor- their Afghan brothers to strength- against threats nationwide, he add- which is focusing on prevention said: “The hope lies with the new port from below by the Afghan parliament, an official said on Sat- ship and support to terrorists in- en the Afghan state, to end the vi- ed. He said that currently anti-in- of corruption in Afghanistan, the generation of young Afghans who people,” the statement said Criti- urday. cluding those who target Afghani- olence, to be part of the political surgents raids going on in different European Union (EU) in a state- want to break away from the cul- cal media and civil society organi- India and Afghanistan's foreign stan and India. process, I think your president and provinces throughout the country. ment on Sunday said it believed in ture of patronage and corruption.” sations can play a key role by hold- ministers inked an Extradition He said the document was ear- the chief executive officer they will Pointing to recent airstrike at- new generation of the war-torn "The fight against corruption has ing public officials accountable'" Treaty to facilitate exchange of lier submitted to various commis- welcome them back in. So it is their tack by US forces against Daesh, country with new attitude. to be fought in multiple arenas at says European Union Special Rep- wanted terrorists and criminals on sions of the lower house for re- choice now,” he said. Commenting he said we will use all possible The EU termed corruption as a the same time. resentative if Afghanistan, Ambas- September 14, 2016 in Delhi. The view, but central auditing and pub- on the U.S bombing on Daesh mil- means against terrorist group in threat for Afghanistan’s self-reli- Alongside ending impunity we need sador Franz-Michael Mellbin. pact was shared with the lower lic accounts commission had re- itants in Nangarhar,...P2 the country. ance and stressed the need for its to do more to prevent corruption. (Pajhwok) house for voting today. jected the treaty. (Pajhwok) MONDAY . APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

..P1 big government even the pres- sulting from the explosion of the ident “isolation” opposing of bomb could go three thousand meter launching wars in different re- high and also visible from a distance gions, is behaving like neither of forty kilometers. US president complex structures of the power during his presidential campaign he tells anything and also not in oth- had a slogan which saying, “Daesh er ways. Everyone knows that fir- should be taken out by bomb. Ini- ing 59 rockets on a military base tial reports are indicated that around in Syria is of utmost strategic im- 90 Daesh fighters were killed in the portance. But on the other hand, bombing. None talked about civil- it embedded message for those sit- ian casualties yet. Local resident ting in Moscow and Beijing. in a telephonic conversation said The United States is not only that Afghan forces moved several the greatest military and econom- kilometers away, and to prevent ear Thursday’s detonation in Afghan- ic power in the human history, but damages, they were distributed istan of the massive GBU 43/B still, the process of losing its pre- tools need to ward off ears. Mili- Massive Ordnance Air Blast, also mier position in global power has tary experts know that as a result been revealed. At somehow, this of the bomb explosion all oxygen in known as the Mother of All Bombs country is now ready to use mili- the air is destroyed, and that’s why (MOAB) could be for this war tary force to keep its position. human lives and other livingness what the Tet Offensive was for Maybe, some analysts believe that needs oxygen is impossible in Vietnam: a tactical military success that these military actions are more that area. Around 9,500 people are that became the iconic symbol of a typical to escape war, but victim living in Achin district. How many war gone hopelessly wrong. of such military actions are the people have been impacted on the Famed CBS correspondent people of the backward countries, bomb is not clear. The possibility Walter Cronkite’s poignant post- which for centuries have not be of the number of civilians and ani- Tet commentary woke up Ameri- able to rid themselves of their au- mals and other livings were killed cans to that war’s strategic bank- tarchy and misery and join to the are high. The environment damage ruptcy. The MOAB should do the convey of human civilization. of this bomb is so far not clear. same for Afghanistan. Fortunate- Along with leaders of some Since yesterday, I tried to seek the ly, there is still time to win this countries in West and Asia wel- views of analysts and theorist of one. comed military action of the US our country in this regard. Popular To be sure, the exceptionally- president, in which an event took television and newspaper and oth- talented commander Gen. John place that shaken the conscience er like-minded liberal tendencies has “Mick” Nicholson was correct in of very anti-war human. The US welcomed the dropping of the bomb air forces have dropped 11 tons with a lot of excitement. Here I ap- stating that the bomb was the right bomb on Daesh hideouts in Achin peal that my speech is not for those munition for the right target. Is- district of Nangarhar province. people who don’t have comprehen- lamic State-Khorasan (IS-K, the This “mother of all bombs” sive knowledge about brutal mili- ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan) was and the most powerful conven- tary of the world. My speech is for using deep tunnel complexes in the tional bomb in the world that has those who know but comments Achin district to hide from Amer- caused to the destruction and kill- unlikely. Bertolt Bercht in his book ican surveillance, amass logistics, ing of many. In Afghanistan our “Galileo Galilei” said “Those don’t and plan and coordinate their op- Afghan authorities have wel- know truth they are non-conscious, erations. The intelligence needed comed the move. It is true using but those know the truths, but ly- to find and strike the bunker was violence and coercive fore is inev- ing are criminals.” And this is point extensive. Experts in targeting and itable in war, but civilized human- between advocate of human rights the law of armed conflict analyzed ity with learning of indiscriminate and anti-human rights. Those in the problem in detail. The MOAB killings was forced to set up a se- wars us coercive force with mili- was probably the only alternative ries of rules and principles in or- tary objects and not taking human- to a bloody ground assault. De- to Twitter to condemn the strike calamity arising and how to pre- seem to win any wars. It also helps cessful outcome. The Afghan strat- der to reduce indiscriminate vio- itarian law under consideration, they stroying this complex will be a and called on Afghans to put a stop vent it. to explain why so much in-silo egy has been adrift since 2010, as lence in the wars. Protection of are the violators of international major setback for ISIS. There is to U.S. military operations. The The fact of the matter is that progress made at such expense the Obama administration fixated civilian life, protect the environ- norms, and they should called as even a chance it will not recover. Taliban likely are pleased with the no American in Kabul oversees the consistently fails to add up to stra- on troop withdrawals. National ment, avoiding the destruction of violators. strike. They detest IS-K as much full-range of U.S. political, diplo- tegic success. Security Advisor Lt. Gen. H.R. farms, frosts, etc are among mea- If thousands of such bombs I have known General Nichol- son for nearly ten years. There is or more than they despise the Af- matic, military, economic, and in- How can President Trump McMaster needs to complete the sure of human laws conventions. droops and tens of foreign forces ghan government. telligence operations in Afghani- prevent the MOAB from becom- policy review so Nicholson and an The appropriateness of the deploy, they would not gain suc- no senior American official with use of forces and avoid the use of cess, but if war strategy to be more experience in the country. He These responses were entire- stan. Each agency operates in its ing Afghanistan’s Tet? interagency team can begin mak- weapons of mass destruction are changed to target the main hideouts must have carefully considered the ly predictable, but whatever effort own bureaucratic silo. As consis- First, he needs to put some- ing a strategy worthy of the name. included in these measures. of the militants. War is not a choice, use of the bomb and made a sound was coordinated to limit the po- tently happens in war, business, body in charge of the full range of The MOAB does not need to Pro-democracy government, but a compulsion. Hence, as long decision on the military consider- tential fallout seems ineffective. and government, silos can under- American efforts in Afghanistan become a new symbol of expen- human rights activities, and the as racism, discrimination, corrup- ations. Therein lies the rub. Unless the United States and Af- mine performance and even lead immediately. There is no U.S. am- sive failure. Americans need to be- defender of the environment tion and monopolies would not be Afghan responses in the Twit- ghan governments can provide ex- to disaster. bassador in Afghanistan. Key se- gin asking “what the hell is going should never place terrorist and ended, and till the rule of law would tersphere reflect the polarizing tensive post-strike analysis that The only person with the au- nior officials in State and Defense on” and demand the Trump admin- war criminals on a moral level. The be applied, peace in our country nature of this intractable conflict. justifies the bombing in the minds thority and responsibility to man- have yet to be nominated. The istration deliver realistic aims, a content of bomb that has been would not come. Pro-government voices applaud of Afghans, civil unrest becomes age the full-range of American ef- most logical person, therefore, is credible strategy, and proper war dropped by US forces in Achin is After such a horrible explosion the strike and note the absence of likely. Combined with high levels forts in Afghanistan is President General Nicholson. He has the ex- management. The stakes are worth equal to 8500 kilograms of explo- under the pretext of damaging a few civilian casualties. Critics use the of dissatisfaction with the govern- Trump. He is also the only one perience, relationships, breadth of it. Christopher D. Kolenda sives that its destructive power is strongholds of the terrorists, sev- strike to stoke outrage. They de- ment, unemployment likely reach- who can do so regarding conflicts vision, and intellectual courage to (@Chris_Kolenda) is a senior fel- equivalent to eleven thousands eral thoughts emerge. Some believe cry what they call the continued ing 50 percent, an ongoing refugee in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Soma- handle the responsibility. He is also low at the Global Policy Center tons of ‘TNT’ type of explosives. that the US wanted to send a pow- use of Afghan soil as a testing crisis, heightened tensions with lia, not to mention ongoing chal- in Kabul. and author of Focused Engage- This bomb is nine meter long and erful message and warning to Iran Pakistan, and steady advances by lenges with North Korea, Iran, Second, he needs to develop a ment, a critically acclaimed report has a diameter of one meter and and North Korea, while others ground for massive weapons. Former President Hamid Karzai, the Taliban, such unrest could ex- Russia, and China. This absurd sit- realistic Afghanistan policy and on Afghanistan with the Center for three centimeters. This bomb con- think that Trump used this bomb plode into catastrophe. I wrote in uation is a major reason why the direct Nicholson to develop an in- a New American Security. trols by GPS, and has the ability to say he is not a president without whom the United States support- to hit the target accurately. On the determination to remain neutral ed after the fall of the Taliban, took 2015 about exactly this kind of “world’s greatest military” cannot tegrated strategy to achieve a suc- (THEHILL) eve of United Stated invaded Iraq, against the developments in this because the Iraqi army had hide- part of the world. Whatever caus- outs and widespread shelters, the es the use of bomb, there is no mor- American engineers invented this al, political and military reason from bomb to break the bunkers. In Af- Afghans’ aspect to use this horrific ghanistan, according to US forces weapon. The people of Afghanistan claim, used against underground have the right raise their voice of networks of Daesh terrorists. protest against this US army mea- During examination of this bomb sure and confirming of the Afghan ghanistan and Pakistan. in Florida showed that dust re- government by intensive reaction. The project will relay 1300 megawatts of electricity from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to Af- ghanistan and Pakistan, through McMaster Adamant gyzstan are rich of energy and the which Afghanistan would also earn South Asian countries are power its transit rights. consumers. Likewise, it is merit to men- That Taliban Will Be... The Central Asia-South Asia tion that TUTAP is also a project power project, commonly known through which Afghanistan, Paki- ...P1 he said his country would not through political channels and not by the acronym CASA-1000, is a stan and India will be benefitted. tolerate the existence of such through violence. $1.17 billion project would sup- This is while that still many fami- groups. “Well it is not just the “As all of us have hoped for ply surplus central Asian power lies in some parts of the country bomb (Thursday’s MOAB), but many many years, we have hoped in summers to energy hungry Af- don’t access power. it is really what our soldiers are that Pakistani leaders will under- doing every day alongside coura- stand that it is in their interest to geous Afghan soldiers, fighting go after these groups less selec- Daesh, ensuring that these people tively than they have in the past who victimized women, who and the best way to pursue their Arghawan shoot people in hospital beds, we interest in Afghanistan and else- cannot tolerate the existence of that where is through diplomacy not kind of an organization. They are through the use of proxies that a threat to all civilized people, so engage in violence,” he stated. flower national we have come together in a long This is the first visit of Donald struggle against these groups who Trump’s national security advisor must be defeated,” he added. to Kabul. He will visit Pakistan In response to a question and India following his visit to festival held about Pakistan’s interference in Kabul where he will assess the sit- Afghanistan, McMaster said Pa- uation in the country and then re- kistan should seek its interests in port back to the White House. Afghanistan or any other country (ToloNews) in Parwan CHARIKAR: 5th Arghawan attention of foreign and domestic (Purple) Flower National Festival tourists to the countries historical Troops under Taliban siege was celebrated in Gul Ghundi Hell, and recreations sites, she added. center of Parwan province in the The provincial governor of Par- presence of hundreds of youths, wan, Mohammad Asim Asim in Uruzgan, army denies poets, writers and governmental called gathering of poets, cultur- Tajikistan has reportedly in- ports some of its locally produced with electricity during the summer officials, BNA reported. Accord- ists and people of different prov- TIRINKOT : For the last eight been surrounded by the Taliban in creased the volume of its supply electricity from hydroelectric season. ing to the agency, calling celebra- inces the symbol of national unity months, the Taliban have besieged the area. of electricity, as the country in the power plants located near moun- According to Tajik officials, tion of traditional festivals and and thanked the organizer of the a military compound in central He said the Taliban had asked previous month supplied about tain rivers adjacent to neighboring the volume of the surplus electric- gathering poets, culturists, writers festival, the agency added. The Uruzgan province, trapping doz- elders to tell the military unit to 2.6 million kilowatt-hour (KWH) countries. ity of Tajikistan’s energy sector and people from around the coun- province’s head of information and ens of soldiers inside, residents and surrender the military facility to of electricity to Afghanistan. In winter, the country experi- annually reaches more than 6 bil- try a symbol of national-cultural culture department, Abdul Wahid their representatives said on Sun- them and in return the troops According to reports, the flow- ences significant deficits in elec- lion KWh. values, Deputy Minister of Infor- Hashimi said that the aim of the day. would be provided a safe passage. age of the Vakhsh River not only tricity of between 2.2 to 2.5 bil- Officials of Afghanistan’s min- mation and Culture on administra- festival was to celebrate the na- The Taliban launched coordi- The resident, however, said provides Tajikistan with enough lion kilowatt-hours while the pow- istry of water and energy said 70 tive and Tourism Affairs, Prof. ture and pay attention to greenery nated attacks on army and police the ANA commander in the base electricity to fully meet its domes- er supply is most reliable during to 75 percent of power of the coun- Sayeda Mojgan Mostafavei said and environment. BNA added. posts on the outskirts of Tirinkot, had refused to surrender and cho- tic demands but also allow the the summer period when surplus try was importing and 25 percent such festivals could be effective in the provincial capital, last year, sen to resist. country to export in surplus elec- energy is between 3 and 7.3 billion was domestic electricity. strengthening national unity and with the Afghan forces putting up Abdul Aziz, a resident of the tricity to its neighboring countries. kilowatt hours. The ministry of water and en- development of culture. Pointing a strong resistance in Meharabad locality, said both the sides used In fact, increasing the amount In 2016, Tajikistan exported ergy is making effort to reach the at ancient history of Parwan, ex- and Khurma localities. Seventeen light and heavy weapons during of electricity exports to Afghani- more than 1.3 billion KWh of pow- country in self-sufficiency in pow- istence of tens of historical and security men lost their lives to the the clashes, with some mortars hit- stan will prevent wastage of water er to Afghanistan. That amount er generation. Afghan experts be- recreational sites and tourism at- battles. ting civilian homes. flows through Mountain Rivers. represented an increase of 138.3 lieve that Afghanistan is located tractions in the province, Ms. However, dozens of security Provincial Council head Amir Tajikistan annually produces million KWh in compare with between Middle Asia and South Mostafavei said nothing eye- forces are still besieged by the Tal- Mohammad Barakzai warned if the about 55 million KWh of electric- 2015, according to the ministry of Asia, where plays the role of a link- catching had been done so far in iban in Meharabad area, according soldiers besieged on their base on ity. energy and water resources of ing bridge between north and south. tourism sector in Afghanistan. to residents. the outskirts of Tarinkot were not While Tajikistan experiences Tajikistan. The northern countries of Af- Therefore, the ministry of infor- A resident, who wished to go rescued, they would be killed. difficulties in domestic electricity Tajikistan adequately can sup- ghanistan, such Tajikistan, Uzbeki- mation and culture is trying to or- unnamed, said one ANA unit had supplies during the winter, it ex- ply Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan stan, Turkmenistan and Kyr- ganize such programs to draw the MONDAY . APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES New Kabul coffee shop aims for success in tea dominated Tajikistan officials have said that Chinese businessmen are keen to Afghanistan increase their investments in coun- tries along the One Belt One Road Steeped in centuries of seemingly project. impenetrable tea tradition, Afghan- The officials said initial work istan’s capital is getting a little cof- on the project has started in Tajiki- fee buzz. EMERGENCY stan. Nargis Aziz Shahi says busi- “Investments of Chinese com- ness has been increasing day by CALLS panies is the big part of the One day since she opened iCafe a cou- Belt One Road’s implementation. ple of weeks ago. Looking a little Police The change which you see in peo- like a brick-walled Starbucks with ple’s lives today is the result of a distinctively homey Afghan feel, our government’s policies. We it’s attracting a mostly youthful 100 - 119 support the One Belt One Road clientele drawn by free internet project and we believe in it,” said service and books to peruse over a Hospitals Murad Ali Mardan, head of Tajiki- cup or two. stan Agricultural Development “There were three key objec- FMIC Hospital Bank. tives that led me open the cafe: 1) “State-of-the-art equipment is to introduce coffee to Afghans who Behind Kabul Medical being used in the project. This re- mostly don’t know coffee and its University: veals that we will be able to pro- taste and benefits; 2) to provide a duce high quality cotton and other place for our youth to carry out 0202500200-+93793275595 products,” said Sherov Dost Mu- social activities; and 3) to provide rad, manager of a factory in Tajiki- job opportunities for young peo- Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital stan. ple,” Shahi told VOA’s Afghan ser- This comes after the Finance vice. Pule Bagh-e- Umomi Minister Eklil Hakimi said last Tea came to Afghanistan early 070263672 month that the One Belt One Road Afghanistan was introduced to project – which is a new draft by tea early because of its location on China – is important for Afghani- ancient trade routes. The Chinese Khairkhana Hospital stan and the region. He said that traded silk and tea for other com- 0799-321007 they had already aligned most of modities. Tea became part of the their domestic plans according to country’s hospitality for guests. 2401352 the One Belt One Road initiative. Just about every family has its (ToloNews) own recipe. Today, Afghanistan is the Indira Gandhi Children world’s largest tea consumer, with each person consuming an average Hospital, Wazir Akbar of almost 4.5 kilograms — more Khan, Kabul 2301372 than 1,500 cups — per year in 2012. By comparison, the U.S. ranked 72nd at 0.4 kilograms per Ibn-e- Seena person. Only the Russian Federation Pul-e-Artan, Kabul and Britain, with much larger pop- 2100359 ulations, import more tea. Coffee culture gets a start Dr. Nabi Misdaq, adviser to Wazir Akbar Khan President Ashraf Ghani, has visit- Hospital ed iCafe. He regards coffee drink- ing as a new, enlightening culture 2301741, 2301743 in Afghanistan. “It is a good beginning,” Mis- Ali Abad Afghanistan's jagged, sky-scraping as many as 60 young Bamyanis in daq said. “It is a profitable busi- mountain ranges have over centu- its first one-month course, led by ness, because many young people Shahrara, Kabul come here to read books and ex- ries been its best defence against two foreign trainers. 2100439 foreign invasions, but there are oth- There are presently five local change ideas. I am sure that this er ways they can be put to use for ski clubs in Bamyan with over 200 will also lead to the opening of new the country. members in total. Meanwhile, the shops.” Malalai Maternity Since 2011, the annual Afghan Afghanistan Ski Federation which The cafe also serves as a place Ski Challenge has run from Febru- was founded in 2015, gained mem- for young Afghans to carry out Hospital ary through March in the Koh-i- bership of the International Ski social and cultural activities. They 2201377/ 2301743 Baba mountains, not far from Federation in 2016. come to iCafe to attend literary where the Taliban infamously Most local ski enthusiasts do programs and poetry contests. bombed giant Buddha rock carv- not have the necessary equipment The female customers say Banks ings in the country's central Bam- (skis, snowshoes, boots and hel- there are few other places where yan province. mets) which combined can run to they can get together and entertain Da Afghanistan Bank Here there are races for both over $1,000. The equipment used themselves, but they maintain that professionals and amateurs, in by the skiers for the Afghan Ski they come to the shop to relax and 2100302, 2100303 which mostly Afghan skiers com- Challenge is provided by Switzer- enjoy. “I am very happy that we pete against each other and a hand- land, the Aga Khan Foundation, the have a coffee shop in Kabul,” said Bakhtar Bank ful of international rivals. Bamyan Ski Club and the Bamyan customer Samira Seerat. “It is a 0776777000 The event is organized by the Tourism Association. very good place for women to vis- Bamyan Ski Club, a Zurich-based Some, however, rely on inno- it. There are in fact no appropriate Azizi Bank not-for-profit organization found- vation and whatever they have at places for women in Kabul, and ed six years ago with the aim of their disposal. As one foreigner put Afghanistan as a whole, to visit, 0799 700900 promoting skiing and tourism in it in an interview with the Guard- because our people believe that Pashtany Bank Bamyan. Real backcountry ian, “They decided to copy us – women cannot go to restaurants.” Covered by snow for six making their own skis from planks (VOANEWS) 2102908, 2103868 months of the year, the Baba range of wood and tying them to their India, and the government’s Chief would seem a far-flung option for shoes with fabric and rope. Skiing Executive Officer Abdullah Abdul- Air Services foreign adventurers seeking their with them is all part of the fun of lah joined spectators in India cheer- next backcountry skiing fix. More- being here.” ing the team on at the T20 World Safi Airways over, Afghanistan is regularly por- Women ski, too Cup. trayed as devastated and overrun Girls have been a part of the Both President Ghani and CEO 020 22 22 222 by militants in international me- Afghan Ski Challenge from its be- Abdullah also serenaded the crick- dia. But Bamyan province, while ginning, growing in number every et team on their Twitter accounts: Ariana poor and ignored by the central year. Now, the Bamyan Ski Club Taekwondo is more often as- government, is safe from the dan- has over 30 female members, some sociated with Hazaras. Two-time 020-2100270 gers of the Taliban and ISIS, and of whom have been winners in Olympic medal winner Rohullah open to both local and international Challenge events. Nikpah is an ethnic Hazara, who Kam Air tourism. Home mostly to ethnic Haz- resigned in protest against alleged Since 2011 an average of more aras, Bamyan boasts one of the corruption in the Afghan National 0799974422 than 30 skiers from countries like highest rates of female education Olympic Committee. Corruption Last week when Mohd Daood can't decipher. David Warner, skip- Rashid on his Facebook page. In Australia, New Zealand, the UK, in Afghanistan. It was also the first in the National Olympic Commit- made a phone call from Delhi to per of the Sunrisers team for which one of the games against Ireland Hotels France, Germany, Switzerland, province to be governed by a tee and the Afghan Sports Federa- his uncle in Jalalabad, east Afghan- Rashid plays, describes him as a played in Greater Noida, Rashid Norway, Slovenia, and the United woman after the fall of the Tali- tion have received regular attention istan, his uncle told him he was "superstar in the making". had taken six wickets. It was per- Safi Landmark States have visited Bamyan annu- ban. in local media. too busy to talk as he was watch- Incidentally, Rashid was born formances like these in the past ally, a trickle organisers of the Af- Women's reintegration into Skiing meanwhile, has not ing an IPL game between Sunris- in Nangarhar province where the one year that prompted SRH to 020-2203131 ghan Ski Challenge hope will grow public life in post-Taliban Afghan- spread far outside of Bamyan, and ers Hyderabad and Gujarat Lions. US dropped "the mother" of all pay an eye-popping over time. istan has been an uphill struggle has been largely ignored by the "My uncle sells motorcycle non-nuclear bombs on Thursday. Rs 4 crore for the Afghan lad. SERENA Many come simply for the for the most part. In Bamyan, government, despite the Afghan ski spares, he is no cricket fan. But he Faisal Nazarkhen, a 26-year-old Useful money for his family of adventure. Backcountry skiing — while challenges persist, the social federation's ambitions to enter two was glued to cable TV because doing his masters in public admin- four brothers and seven sisters. 0799654000 as opposed to alpine skiing — environment is more forgiving. trained Afghan skiers into the Win- Rashid Khan was playing. My istration in Noida, is a big fan. Mashallah, i love my Afghan grew up as a North American cot- Sports and politics ter Olympics in 2018. uncle told me later: 'In logon ne "Afghans have always been watch- brothers.There are 4 nations I New Rumi Restaurant tage industry but has turned into a In Afghanistan sport is politi- Agha Mohammad Kargar, who Rashid ko nahi kharida, poore Af- ing IPL. But with Rashid, the num- would give my life fighting for movement expanding into some of cal. Since the majority of Afghan heads the federation, complained ghanistan ke logon ke dilon ko khar- ber has doubled. Even women are INDIA, Afghanistan, BHUTAN 0776351347 the least-traveled-to countries on cricket players are ethnic Pash- in a telephone interview with Glo- ida hai (They haven't just pur- watching IPL now," says Faisal. and Nepal.Love and respect to the planet. It thrives on virgin tuns, for instance, some other eth- bal Voices that “the government chased Rashid. They have won the Besides students like Faisal, all my Afghan Brothers from a Internet Services snow and a general absence of the nic groups resent the game. How- has been totally neglectful of this hearts of all of Afghanistan),'" says India is home to over 11,000 Af- PROUD INDIAN MUSLIM. ... infrastructure found in ski resorts, ever, the government has invested sport.” “The budget of the federa- Daood, a 42-year-old moneychang- ghan refugees and asylum seekers. Read More UA Telecom such as chair and button lifts. significant funds and political cap- tion is zero, and we rely on dona- er in south Delhi's Lajpat Nagar. For many of them, Lajpat Nagar is Mohd Tariq, a doctor from 0796701701 / 0796702702 In February 2012, the first ski ital into cricket. tions to cover our expenses,” he In a country where a bomb can either a home in exile or a transit Jalalabad currently visiting India school was launched in Bamyan Recently, President Ashraf told Global Voices. explode just about anywhere and point to the West. Some parts of as a tourist, speaks glowingly of by Rah-e Abrishom Travel and Ghani received cricketers at his (GLOBALVOICES) anytime, the meteoric rise of Af- its bustling market have the feel of two other cricketers — Afghani- Exchange Rate Tours, providing ski trainings for residence upon their arrival from ghan cricket is one of the most ro- a little Kabul with dozens of Af- stan captain and batsman Asghar mantic stories in the world of sport ghan-owned travel agencies, phar- Stanikzai, and all-rounder Mohd Purchase: today. From Kabul to Jalalabad to macies and grocery stores. Afghan Nabi. The latter was snapped up Mazaar-e-Sharif, cricket has be- eateries in the area screen every by SRH for Rs 30 lakh. "Given a One US$ = come a balm for the grieving soul, IPL match, and gather quite a chance, he can do well too. Ev- 66.75Afs an avenue of upward mobility, a crowd. erybody is following the game ea- source of national pride. "After so Some Afghans make the trek gerly in Kabul," says Tariq. One Pound Sterling= many decades of war, any other to Greater Noida to watch their It isn't that all Afghans are 80.87Afs nation would have sunk into de- team play. The sprawling suburb SRH supporters. Student Sajaw- One Euro = spondency. Par hum zindadil log is to Afghanistan now what Dubai al Khan, from Jalalabad, says hain (We are lively people)," he has been to Pakistan for some time: many of them back Kolkata 70.05Afs says. a home ground away from home. Knight Riders. "That's because 1000 Pak Rs = In July, Afghanistan are set for It also has a big contingent of Af- we are all fans of King Khan. We 611Afs an historic first match at Lord's ghan students who study in uni- support both KKR and SRH when they will take on a MCC versities here. "I have often now," says Sajawal. Daood, too, Sale: side led by former New Zealand watched my team play," says Naz- is a fan of Shah Rukh and Rash- One US$ = captain Brendon McCullum. But arkhen. Daood hasn't as yet; busi- id. But his perspective on the 68.30 Afs their current source of joy is IPL's ness is good and he cannot find game goes beyond entertainment. first Afghan star Rashid Khan Ar- time to travel 50km to Greater It's almost philosophical. For One Pound Sterling= man. The 18-year-old leg spinner Noida. "But I want to say one him, cricket brings discipline, 81.67Afs has unerring accuracy and a sly thing: Bahut bahut shukriya Hin- promotes peace and brings a sliv- One Euro= googly that even the best - Bren- dustan for giving us a stadium to er of hope in a strife-torn nation. 72.50 Afs don McCullum, Aaron Finch, play in Greater Noida," says "Cricket also heals," he says. 1000 Pak Rs= 631 Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma - Daood, showing snapshots of (INDIATIMES) MONDAY . APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES CJP takes notice of Mardan lynching

ISLAMABAD: The gruesome lynching of a university student in Mardan has shocked the entire nation, prompting a suo motu no- tice by the chief justice of Paki- stan on Saturday. Mashal Khan, a student of Journalism and Mass Communi- cation at Mardan’s Abdul Wali Colombo: Death toll from rubbish dump collapse rises Khan University, was shot in the head and chest on Thursday and Hopes of finding anyone alive un- police official at the site said. "It is tal said four children aged between troops to search for survivors and situation. A Sri Lankan man car- school in the area as authorities then his body was desecrated by a der a collapsed mountain of rub- difficult to imagine anyone could 11 and 15 were among the 21 peo- bolster the fire department's res- ries several images of deities which looked for alternative accommoda- mob of fellow students which ac- bish in Sri Lanka's capital faded on survive under these toxic condi- ple killed. Hospital spokeswom- cue efforts. Prime Minister Ranil once were in his destroyed home tion for those living near the dump. cused him of committing a blas- Sunday as the death toll reached at tions." an Pushpa Soysa said a man and a Wickremesinghe, who is currently [EPA] About 800 tonnes of solid Many residents had evacuat- phemy. least 23, police said. Soldiers attempt to find survi- woman pulled out of the dump on visiting Japan, said arrangements waste is added per day to the open ed their homes before the disaster The harrowing video of the Hundreds of soldiers were dig- vors after the rubbish dump col- Friday were still in intensive care. had been made to remove the rub- dump. Police said a total of 145 because of the heavy rain. sickening violence shot by mobile ging through the rubbish and the lapsed and buried dozens of hous- Reports of looting Police have bish dump, but it came crashing homes, mostly shacks, were de- Sri Lanka's parliament was phone cameras showed Mashal’s wreckage of some 145 homes that es [Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters] stepped up security in the area down before relocation work could stroyed when the garbage moun- warned recently that the 23 mil- disrobed body being dragged, first were destroyed in northeast Co- He said a woman and three following reports of looting and begin. Wickremesinghe said Japa- tain came crashing down follow- lion tonnes of garbage rotting at in a hallway and then on a road of lombo when a side of the 300-foot men were reported missing after said they arrested 18 people sus- nese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ing heavy rain the previous day Kolonnawa was a serious health the campus. (90-metre) high dump crashed on Friday's disaster at Kolonnawa on pected of robbing belongings of the offered help with the recovery ef- and a fire hours earlier. More than hazard. Efforts are under way to Taking notice of the incident, Friday. "The rescue is fast becom- the northeastern edge of the capi- victims. President Maithripala fort and a technical team would be 600 people have been given tem- generate electricity using solid Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian ing a recovery operation," a senior tal. The Colombo National hospi- Sirisena ordered hundreds of sent to Sri Lanka to evaluate the porary shelter at a government-run waste as fuel. (Al Jazeera) Saqib Nisar ordered the Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa’s police chief to submit a report within 36 hours. Shocked by the ‘senseless dis- play of mob justice’, Prime Min- ister Nawaz Sharif directed law SCcollegium clears record 51 enforces to apprehend those re- sponsible for the murder. “The perpetrators behind the murder of Mashal Khan should know that names for HCjudge posts the state would not tolerate citi- zens taking the law in their own hands,” Sharif said in a statement erably pruned the list of nearly 90 accounted for nine names. The col- issued by his office two days after names originally recommended by legium recommended six names the incident. various high court collegiums. each for appointment as judges to “No father should have to send The oldest of the recommen- Patna HC (24 vacanies) and Te- his child off to be educated with dations went back a year, being langana and Andhra Pradesh HC the fear of having him returned in a sent in the third week of April 2016. (34 vacancies). Four names each coffin,” he said, urging the nation Of the 51, the collegium recom- have been recommended for the ‘to stand united’ to condemn this mended 20 judicial officers and 31 Delhi HC (vacancy of 25 judges) crime and promote tolerance and advocates for appointment as HC and Chhattisgarh HC (11 vacan- rule of law in the society. judges. Never before has the SC cies). Three names were recom- A source told The Express collegium recommended 51 names mended for appointment as judg- Tribune that Sharif had first adopt- within a span of 10 days to the es to the Jammu & Kashmir HC, ed a ‘wait-and see’ policy consid- government though the pendency which has a vacancy of eight judg- ering the sensitivity of the situa- has been steadily mounting in var- es against a sanctioned strength of tion. However, when his adminis- ious high courts since 2015. 17. Jharkhand HC (12 vacancies) tration came under scathing criti- The SC had struck down the and Gauhati HC (seven vacancies) cism, he decided to break his si- National Judicial Appointments are likely to get two judges each if KOLKATA: A report prepared by Commission (NJAC) in October the Centre agrees with the col- share the water of these rivers," lence with a strong-worded state- the Bengal government indicates the official added echoing Mamata ment. Additionally, PTI Chairman 2015 and two months later tasked legium's recommendations. The that India and Bangladesh may not the Centre to frame a new MoP, lone vacancy in Sikkim HC too is Banerjee's stand at the recent meet- Imran Khan’s strong condemnation be fighting over anything substan- ing with Bangladesh Prime Minis- of Mashal’s murder is also cited as which remained the bone of con- recommended to be filled. tial as they try to end the impasse tention between the judiciary and Surprisingly, appointments to ter Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. a reason for Sharif to jump into NEW DELHI: Setting a record, the and Justices Dipak Misra and Jas- over sharing the waters of Teesta. The report, which has been the fray. “He [Imran] took a high Supreme Court collegium headed ti Chelameswar faced a tough task the executive for nearly one and a the largest high court, Allahabad, The report says the river, in half years. Despite the logjam over continue to remain shrouded in sent to the Centre, further says that moral ground on the issue and left by CJI J S Khehar has recommend- in finalising names as Justice its present state, has only a six- Teesta caters to more 16 lakh hect- little space for us to adopt a laid- ed 51 names for judges in 10 high Chelameswar is not taking part in the MoP, the government had mystery. After the names recom- teenth of the water that is needed claimed that it had cleared appoint- mended by the collegium then ares of combined land in Bang- back approach,” the source added. courts shortly after finalising the collegium meetings while agreeing for agriculture by Indian and Bang- ladesh and India, 9.2 lakh hectares Another source in the PML- memorandum of procedure (MoP) to record his views on the appoint- ment of a record 127 judges to HCs headed by CJI T S Thakur got ladeshi farmers on either side of in 2016. Of the 51 names, Bom- tossed back and forth a few times of which are in West Bengal and N said Sharif decided to speak his for the appointment of judges in ments proposed by the other two the border during the dry season, 6.8 lakh hectares in Bangladesh. mind on the matter in order to clear constitutional courts. judges. bay HC got the lion's share —14 between the Centre and the Su- which stretches from February to names. It has a sanctioned strength preme Court, there had been a lull "So, if we go by the volume of land the air linked to Sharif’s stance on With more than 41% posts The CJI devised a way out and May. The report has now prompt- on either side of the border that blasphemy. vacant at the 24 high courts — met Misra and Chelameswar sep- of 94 judges but a working strength in the matter. The HC, with a sanc- ed the Centre to send the Parlia- of 61. The Punjab and Haryana tioned strength of 160 judges, is depends on Teesta, West Bengal Last month, Sharif termed blas- only 632 judges as against a sanc- arately several times between mentary Committee on Energy to should get 920 cumecs of water phemy as an ‘unpardonable crime’ tioned strength of 1,079 — the March 20 and 29 to finalise the HC, which has a vacancy of 39 reeling under a vacancy of 76 judg- Sikkim on April 23 to study the against a sanctioned strength of 85, es. (INDIATIMES) and Bangladesh 680 cumecs. But after reports regarding circulation collegium comprising CJI Khehar names. In the process, he consid- eight dams there on the Teesta and the flow of water is so inadequate of blasphemous content on social whether they are affecting the flow that the state has now decided to media went viral. The premier had of water in any way. irrigate only 52,000 hectares with also ordered authorities to “search Prepared by an expert commit- Teesta's water. It is just not possi- for the people spreading blasphe- The bus mafia controlling Nepal's smog-choked capital tee set up by the Mamata Baner- ble to satisfy Bangladesh's de- mous material and prosecute them jee government, the report says the mand," the official added. under the law”. Kathmandu: Nepal's government pur -- three cities that bleed into stability that followed the end of the maximum threshold of 25 rec- river has only 100 cumecs (cubic Water demand will only grow An insider said the prime min- is trying to tackle rising pollution each other, making up the largest the decade-long civil war in 2006 ommended by the World Health metres per second) of water be- with population. SOLUTION :--- ister’s strong stance on the Mar- levels in the smog-choked Kath- urban area in the country. and seen the country cycle through Organization (WHO) for a 24-hour tween February and May when the - (1) Contain population growth dan lynching was aimed at pre- mandu Valley, but standing in the "We prepared a very excellent nine governments since then.The exposure.But Dharman Rijal of the requirement for farmers of both by all means before it starts con- venting the misuse of the blasphe- way is a powerful bus mafia that report with the help of donors, but impoverished Himalayan nation is National Federation of Nepal countries (mainly for irrigation of suming everything like an uncon- my law. controls the capital's roads. when it came to the implementa- currently ranked 131 out of 168 Transport Entrepreneurs -- an the dry season boro paddy) is trolled demon. --- (2) Do rain har- “When the prime minister The rulers of Kathmandu's tion phase we failed to materialise countries in watchdog Transpar- umbrella group for the bus opera- around 1600 cumecs. vesting. --... Read MoreBut Hasi- termed blasphemy an unpardon- streets are a web of transport syn- it," Bimal Prasad Subedi, deputy ency International's global corrup- tors -- said the modernisation plans "It is a rough estimate but the na contended during her recent visit able offence, he meant that blas- dicates made up of private bus director of the Kathmandu Sustain- tion perception index.Genie out of amounted to "bullying small flow of water is so inadequate that, that Bangladesh used to receive phemy culprits should be arrested owners who have repeatedly able Urban Transport Project the bottleExperts say the ADB investors"."I stopped going to if 50% of the water is given to some water from Teesta till 2011, by law enforcers and tried under blocked official attempts to mod- (KSUTP), told AFP."They (the plan would significantly reduce these fruitless meetings," he Bangladesh, it will not only fail to when the Trinamool Congress the law. It didn’t give the public a ernise the highly inefficient bus bus syndicates) protested against congestion and emissions in grid- said.We have urged the government serve Bangladesh's purpose but came to power in Bengal. Now, it licence to kill anyone accused of network. our plans... They are private enti- locked Kathmandu where levels of and KSUTP to enter open compe- will also ensure that North Bengal gets only about 20 cumecs during blasphemy,” he said. Critics say these associations ties and don't want to lose their PM 2.5 -- microscopic particles tition with us, but replacing our risks facing drought," a senior of- the peak dry season (mainly from Speaking to The Express Tri- have managed to win control over profit."Corruption in Nepal has harmful to human health -- regu- buses with their new buses is in- ficial at the state secretariat said. a tributary of the Teesta called bune, PM’s Adviser Ameer Mu- the roads and ensure laws stay flourished during the political in- larly surpass 150.That is far above justice." (THESTAR) "Our chief minister is not against Dhorla).Mamata, however, told qam, who also hails from K-P, said favourable to them by making pay- giving water to Bangladesh but she PM Narendra Modi and Hasina Premier Sharif has directed the pro- ments masked as political dona- is opposed to sharing Teesta's that the projects in Sikkim — eight vincial police chief and home min- tions to key political figures. waters simply because there is no dams have been built on Teesta istry to make arrangements for the "There is no regulatory mech- water at all. There are 54 rivers, there — used up around 60% of restoration of educational activi- anism that is strong enough to con- other than the Teesta, that flow the waters available during the lean ties at the AWKU at the earliest. trol them," said Kanak Dixit, chair- into Bangladesh through Bengal. period, leaving only 40% for North Muqam said instructions have man of Sajha Yatayat, a coopera- The state government is ready to Bengal. (INDIATIMES) also been issued to provide legal tive bus company trying to break support to Mashal’s family to the hold of the transport mafia. pursue the trial of the suspects and "This sector has so much cash to ensure protection of others who liquidity that they are able to in- Russian governor had sustained injuries in the April fluence the politicians and there- 13 incident. fore they get their way." Meanwhile, Interior Minister A $30 million six-year pro- wants to recruit doctors Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan termed gramme mostly funded by the Mashal’s lynching a ‘coldblooded Asian Development Bank (ADB) from Bangladesh murder’. Replying to a query at a aimed at cleaning up the system, news briefing on Saturday, the min- by introducing larger buses in busy Governor of Leningrad in Russia Governor Mansion in St Peters- ister lauded efforts of the K-P gov- areas and redrawing overlapping Oblast Alexander Drozdenko ex- burg, Russia yesterday, reads a ernment to bring the criminals to routes, is gathering dust. pressed his interest in recruiting press release issued by Ministry book. “It is unfortunate that the Meanwhile more than 10,000 skilled manpower specially doc- of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka today.In people involved in Mashal’s mur- buses and minibuses in varying tors from Bangladesh.The Russian the meeting, the foreign minister der were using the name of reli- states of disrepair ply the streets port city governor said this while said, “Bangladeshi export items gion,” he added. (DAWN) of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhakta- meeting with Bangladesh Foreign like pharmaceuticals, ocean going Minister Mahmood Ali at the vessels. How did politicians condemn Mashal Khan's brutal killing?

Following the murder of Abdul afternoon. He vehemently opposed prevail."Shireen Mazari on Twit- on Thursday after a vigilante mob reached the site of the incident and Wali Khan University, Mardan the idea of self-imposed vigilantes ter said: "That is our tragedy to- attacked them for allegedly "pub- rescued Abdullah, after which the (AWKUM) student Mashal Khan and directed action against those day - a murderous zealotry has lishing blasphemous content on- mob turned on Mashal, who was over blasphemy allegations Thurs- found involved in the incident, or- made us devoid of a basic sense of line". in his hostel at the time, the eye- day afternoon, several political dering police to arrest all those humanity." No case had been filed against witness said. leaders expressed their deepest who were responsible. In a press statement, PPP the two students prior to the inci- Mashal was first shot, then condolences and condemned his "The nation should stand unit- Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zar- dent and police had not been in- beaten with wooden planks till he killing in strong words. ed to condemn this crime and to dari said such incidents in univer- vestigating the two on blasphemy succumbed to his injuries. The The 23-year-old was killed and promote tolerance and rule of law sities were a big threat to educa- charges. mob had also wanted to burn his another seriously injured on the in the society," he said. tional institutions and that the gov- The mob instead seems to have body before police intervened, a university premises by a vigilante "Let it be known to the perpe- ernment should take adequate been incited by rumours circulat- senior police official had said. mob for allegedly "publishing blas- trators of this act that the state steps to check such incidents in ing among the university's student A local Anti-Terrorism Court phemous content online." Govern- shall not tolerate citizens taking the future. He expressed sympathies body. (ATC) in Mardan on Saturday re- ment officials said there is no evi- law in their own hands," he with the parents and the family of An eyewitness said the mob manded the eight suspects caught dence to suggest that the deceased warned. the victim. had first surrounded Abdullah and so far in the lynching case to po- student had committed blasphemy. PTI Chairman Imran Khan A horrific attack forced him to recite verses from lice custody for four days. was the first to issue a strong con- 23-year-old AWKUM student the Holy Quran, then proceeded Local police had produced the Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif's demnation of the act, saying: Mashal was killed and another stu- to beat him bloody. eight before the court amid high statement came late on Saturday "[The] law of the jungle can't dent, Abdullah, seriously injured The police, when alerted, security. (DAWN) MONDAY . APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief Emma Turkey votes Morano: World's oldest in key person dies at age 117 constitutional

The world's oldest person has died at age 117 in her home in referendum northern Italy. Emma Morano was born on November 29, 1899. She was ISTANBUL: Turkish citizens have ballots in eastern Turkey at 7am dents, as well as half the members liamentary support was vital to year-old housewife, told Al Jazeera with headscarves could not enter also believed to have been the begun voting in a key referendum (04:00 GMT), while voting in the in the country's highest judicial take the amendments to a public that Erdogan is a "one-in-a-million" universities in this country. We last surviving person in the world on whether to adopt a presidential rest of the country started at 8am body. It will also allow the presi- vote. The main opposition Repub- leader and praised Turkey's devel- remember the times when there who was born in the 1800s. system with extended executive (05:00 GMT). Polls will close at dent to dissolve parliament, and lican People's Party (CHP), the opment under his rule. "I cast my was no proper healthcare and Dr Carlo Bava told the As- powers. The constitutional chang- 4pm (13:00 GMT) in the east and issue executive decrees and state pro-Kurdish People's Democracy 'Yes' vote as conservative Muslim transportation." sociated Press by telephone that es proposed in Sunday's vote seek 5pm (14:00 GMT) elsewhere. of emergencies. The changes are Party (HDP) and other critics ar- against infidels who are threaten- Ahmet Erturk, 52, was also a Morano's caretaker called him to to transform Turkey's governance Unofficial results are expected lat- backed by President Recep Tayy- gue that the amendments will give ing Turkey. Erdogan defies the "Yes" voter. "We were stuck with say the woman had died on Sat- from a parliamentary system to an er on Sunday. ip Erdogan, the ruling Justice and too much power to one individual, world powers trying to challenge coalition goverments before [AK urday afternoon while sitting in executive presidency, significant- A "Yes" vote in the referen- Development Party (AK Party) undermining the separation of him," she said at a polling station Party] came to power. God will- an armchair in her home in Ver- ly expanding the powers of the top dum will give the president new founded by him, and the leader- powers in the government. on the Asian side of Istanbul. ing, we will wake up to a more bania, a town on Lake Maggiore. office. powers to assign ministers, high- ship of the far-right Nationalist After casting her vote on Sun- "We remember the times [be- stable Turkey as of tomorrow," he Bava said he last paid his People started casting their level state officials and vice-presi- Action Party (MHP), whose par- day morning, Macide Dogan, a 67- fore Erdogan] when young girls said. (Al Jazeera) almost daily call on Morano on Friday. "She thanked me and held my hand" as usual, he said. The eldest of eight children, Morano outlived all of her Aleppo blast: younger siblings. North Korea launches "She had an extraordinary life, and we will always remem- ber her strength to move forward Syrian in life," the mayor of Verbania missile despite US tensions was quoted as saying by Italian media. launches in defiance of United Her first love died in World Nations sanctions and stark warn- evacuation War I, but she married later and ings from the US that a policy of left her violent husband just be- patience was over. The North fore World War II and shortly launched an intercontinental bal- after the death in infancy of her listic missile (ICBM) from the convoy targeted only son. (Al Jazeera) same region earlier this month ahead of a summit meeting between the leaders of the US and China, its Russian key ally, to discuss the Pyongy- parliamentary ang's increasingly defiant arms pro- gramme. The White House has said official: Saudi US President Donald Trump has put the North "on notice", while Arabia key the possibility of American mili- partner in tary action against Pyongyang has gained traction following US cruise combating missile strikes against Syria on terror April 7. Trump has ordered a navy strike group flagshipped by a nu- A top Russian parliamentary clear-powered aircraft carrier to delegation arrived in Saudi Ara- head to the region as a show of A large blast has killed more than and some of the rebel fighters that bia on Saturday on a three-day force as his officials assess tough- 110 people in an attack near buses were there to secure that convoy." visit, the Russian TASS news er economic sanctions, as well as carrying Syrians evacuated from Ahrar al-Sham, a key rebel agency reported. military options against the North. two besieged government-held group in Syria's north, condemned Valentina Matviyenko, the North Korea launched a missile an and US officials said. North Navy Commander Dave Benham, The North has in turn warned of a towns, according to a monitoring the"cowardly" attack, saying that chairperson of the federation early on Sunday, but it reportedly Korea showcases new missiles at a military spokesman. "The mis- nuclear strike against the US if pro- group. The explosion on Saturday many of its members were killed council which is the Russian "blew up almost immediately" on military parade "The North at- sile blew up almost immediately," voked. Pyongyang says it has de- in Rashidin, west of Aleppo, tar- in the blast. The group said it was parliament’s upper house, said take off, according to the US mili- tempted to launch an unidentified Benham said. "The type of mis- veloped and would launch a mis- geted residents who were evacuat- willing to cooperate with an inter- ahead of the visit that the Saudi tary. The reported test launch came missile from near the Sinpo region sile is still being assessed." Citing sile that can strike the mainland ed from the rebel-besieged towns national probe to determine the kingdom is a partner in combat- a day after North Korea held a this morning but it is suspected to the military parade and the launch US, but officials and experts be- of Foua and Kefraya in Idlib prov- culprits. The attack took place as ing terrorism, adding that coop- massive military parade in its cap- have failed," the South's Office of of the missile, South Korea's for- lieve it is some time away from ince under a deal reached between thousands of evacuees from the be- erating with it guarantees secu- ital, Pyongyang, marking the birth the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a eign ministry said in a statement mastering all the necessary tech- the Syrian government and rebels. sieged government-held towns of rity in the region. anniversary of the state founder, statement. There were no further that the North's combined show nology. James Mattis, the US de- The UK-based Syrian Obser- Foua and Kefraya waited to con- She said that during her talks where what appeared to be new details, and the office said it was of force "threatened the whole fence chief, said in a statement on vatory for Human Rights (SOHR) tinue their journey to regime-con- with Saudi partners, she will ballistic missiles were displayed. analysing the launch. world". There was no immediate Sunday: "The president and his on Sunday said at least 112 peo- trolled Aleppo, the coastal prov- voice the importance of uniting The attempted blast off near The US Pacific Command de- response from Pyongyang. Fears military team are aware of North ple were killed in the blast, raising ince of Latakia, or the capital, efforts to fight terrorism, achieve Sinpo, on North Korea's east tected and tracked what it assessed have been growing that the reclu- Korea's most recent unsuccessful a previous death toll of 43. Damascus. regional stability and resolve coast, is believed to have failed to be a North Korean ballistic mis- sive North could soon conduct its missile launch. The president has Syria: Evacuation buses leave More than 5,000 people who conflicts. shortly after launch, South Kore- sile launch early on Sunday, said sixth nuclear test or more missile no further comment." (BBC) Madaya, Zabadani for Idlib The had lived under the crippling siege Talks between the two par- Syrian Civil Defence, a volunteer for more than two years left the ties are important considering rescue group that operates in rebel- two towns, along with 2,200 evac- that Saudi Arabia’s and Mos- held parts of Syria, had said on uated from rebel-held Madaya and cow’s stances do not match in Saturday that at least 100 people Zabadani, on Friday. terms of several affairs such as Qatar calls for were killed, while a report on Syr- They were headed for regime specifying Bashar al-Assad’s fate ian state TV had given a death toll or rebel-held areas via the govern- in Syria. of 39. While there was no confir- ment-held second city of Aleppo. Saudi Arabia and Russia mation as to what caused the blast, Thousands of evacuees from Foua have held several meetings to independent state media said a "suicide bomb- and Kefraya were stuck on the discuss the situation in Syria. er" allegedly used a van meant for road in Rashidin when the blast The most prominent meeting carrying aid supplies to enter the struck. Is political transition a re- was that of Deputy Crown area. The SOHR said the explo- ality in Syria? - Inside Story probe into sion came from a vehicle-born im- The evacuation, brokered by Prince Mohammed bin Salman A fugitive former governor of Mex- with Russian President Vladimir ico's Veracruz state suspected of provised explosive device. government ally Iran and rebel- Putin in July 2015. (BBC) embezzling hundreds of millions Al Jazeera's Adham Abul Hus- backer Qatar, is set to see more chemical attack of dollars has been detained in sam, reporting from the scene of than 30,000 people evacuated in Guatemala after six months on the the attack, said dozens of bodies two stages. British FM run, officials said on Saturday. littered the ground and ambulanc- The deal had stipulated that in Qatar joined Russia and its allies reporting from Moscow, said both Javier Duarte "was located and es were packed with victims. the first stage 8,000 people, in- Boris Johnson in demanding an independent in- sides were looking for signs of any detained for the purpose of extra- "The civil defence teams are cluding 2,000 pro-government vestigation into a chemical weap- give in the other's position. dition in the municipality of Pana- recovering the bodies and search- fighters, leave the two towns. But says Syria’s on attack in Syria that killed more "Qatar [was] working out jachel", in Guatemala's Solola de- ing for survivors. Many of the only 5,000 left, including 1,300 than 80 people, saying the perpe- whether the Russian commitment partment, Mexico's attorney gen- buses were totally destroyed," he fighters, the Observatory said. Assad is an trators must be punished to pre- to Assad could be made any weak- eral said in a statement. said. Pictures posted on state me- Evacuees were left stranded as vent future use of poison gas. er, and Russia was looking to see A photo released by Guatema- dia showed what appeared to be differences emerged over the num- ‘arch-terrorist’ The foreign ministers of Rus- if Qatari support for armed oppo- lan police showed a bespectacled the aftermath of the explosion, ber of loyalist fighters leaving, a sia, Sergey Lavrov, and Qatar, sition groups could be made any Duarte, clad in a grey shirt and with burned bodies and fires belch- rebel source said, refusing to elab- ing out thick-black smoke. orate as "negotiations are under Syrian President Bashar al-As- Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrah- weaker," said Challands. black jacket-vest, being escorted by man Al Thani, met on Saturday in It was unclear, however, if ei- Interpol agents. Buses were blackened by the way". Thousands of evacuees from sad is an “arch-terrorist” and it blast with their windows blown Madaya and Zabadani were also is time Russia realised he is “lit- Moscow for talks on Syria's six- ther side achieved much from the Manuel Noriega, deputy direc- year war. meeting other than an agreement tor of Interpol in Guatemala, said out. "It appears that the explosion stuck in government-controlled erally and metaphorically tox- happened at the front of the con- Ramousa, south of Aleppo.They ic”, British Foreign Secretary The poison gas attack on a to keep talking, he said. Duarte was located at a hotel where he was staying with his voy, which is about 70-buses long. were due to be transferred to rebel- Boris Johnson said Sunday. rebel-held town in Idlib province One thing the two countries Apparently it happened in an area held Idlib. Mohamed Darwish, a earlier this month was a point of did agree upon was the need for an wife. He was asked to leave his gitive ex-governor of Veracruz, Johnson said Assad's ally which borders the Gulf of where the sick and the injured were doctor from Madaya, told Al Moscow still had time to be on discussion. Images and video pub- independent probe into who re- room, did so voluntarily and then was arrested without incident in Mexico.The operation was carried either being transferred or Jazeera by phone that there was a the “right side of the argument”, lished shortly after the incident leased chemical weapons in Idlib. out jointly with national civil po- swapped," Al Jazeera's Hoda Ab- growing fear among civilians in a Sunday Telegraph newspa- showed dozens of men, women, According to QNA, Al Thani the lobby. Noriega said Duarte would be lice and Interpol. Corruption charg- del-Hamid said, reporting from aboard buses in Ramousa. "There's per article. and children gasping for air, con- warned the use of poison gas would es Duarte, who became governor Antakya in Turkey. a lot of fear on our bus, especially “Assad uses chemical vulsing, and foaming at the mouth. continue if the perpetrators aren't presented before a judge to con- sider his possible extradition. in 2010, resigned last year before "We do understand that the because the regime soldiers are here weapons because they are not "The meeting saw the two brought to justice. the end of his term and then went casualties go into the dozens … and there is a crowd all around us," only horrible and indiscriminate. Mexican requested Guatema- sides agree on the importance of "The horrific scenes in Khan la's assistance in capturing the fu- on the run. (Al Jazeera) among them women and children he said. (Al Jazeera) They are also terrifying,” holding an independent investiga- Sheikhoun cannot be replicated Johnson wrote. tion into the chemical attacks that and not punishing the perpetrators “In that sense he is himself took place in Khan Sheikhoun in will be a gateway to repeating sim- an arch-terrorist, who has Syria," the official Qatar News ilar attacks in the future," he said. US deploys 'a few dozen' troops to Somalia: Pentagon caused such an unquenchable Agency (QNA) reported. Al Thani's trip to Moscow thirst for revenge that he can Syria's civil war explained from closely follows visits by foreign The United States is deploying "a to say precisely how many troops University in neighbouring Kenya The most notorious US mili- never hope to govern his popu- the beginning ministers from the United States, lation again. few dozen" troops to Somalia to were being sent. in April 2015 that killed 148 peo- tary operation in Somalia was in The US has blamed Syria's Syria and Iran. assist the national army and con- The US in recent years has ple. 1993, when an ill-fated attempt to “He is literally and meta- government for the deadly gas at- Assad said on Thursday the phorically toxic, and it is time duct unspecified security opera- sent a small number of special op- In February 2016, al-Shabab snatch militia leaders led to two tack, and launched a barrage of poison gas attack in Khan tions, a US military spokeswom- erations forces and counter-terror also claimed responsibility for the Black Hawk helicopters being shot Russia awoke to that fact. They Tomahawk cruise missiles against Sheikhoun was a "fabrication" to an said on Saturday - the largest advisers to Somalia, and President bombing of an airliner that made down in Mogadishu. A chaotic res- still have time to be on the right a government-controlled airbase in justify a US military strike . Syria such deployment to the Horn of Donald Trump recently approved an emergency landing with a gap- cue was mounted, resulting in hun- side of the argument.” response. Syria's government says insists it turned over all chemical Africa country in about two de- an expanded military role there. ing hole in the fuselage shortly af- dreds of deaths, including those of Johnson was widely criti- it had nothing to do with the blood- weapons stockpiles in 2013, and cades. Somalia's fragile central gov- ter taking off from Mogadishu. 18 US soldiers. cized for failing to get the G7 to shed in Khan Sheikhoun, and has invited international inspectors Samantha Reho, spokeswom- ernment is still propped up by the The armed group has threat- Pressure is growing on Soma- back his bid for new sanctions staunch ally Russia has stood by to visit the airbase targeted by the an for the US Africa Command international community and a ened a "merciless" war against the lia's army to assume full security against senior Russian and Syr- those claims. US, which Washington claimed based in Germany, said the soldiers 22,000-strong African Union (AU) new administration of President for the country as the AU force ian figures following the chemi- Russia blocked a UN Security served as a platform for the chem- from the 101st Airborne Division, peacekeeping force after nearly Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, plans to leave by the end of 2020. cal weapons attack in Syria's Council resolution on Wednesday ical weapon attack. The Organisa- a light infantry unit specialised in three decades of civil war. who goes by the nickname "Far- Last month, the head of the mis- Idlib province that killed doz- air assaults, will mainly train and A Somali in America - Al majo". He took office in February. sion said Somalia's army has been ens and caused an international that demanded Syria cooperate tion for the Prohibition of Chemi- with an investigation by the UN's cal Weapons (OPCW) has blamed equip Somalia's army "to better Jazeera World It announced this week that its unable to take charge as expected. outcry. fight al-Shabab", an armed group While al-Shabab fighters have recent escalation of deadly attacks The AU force will begin with- But he said the chemical chemical weapons watchdog, say- Assad's government for at least ing the probe should be widened two attacks in 2014 and 2015 in- fighting to overthrow the country's lost large swaths of territory and in Mogadishu and elsewhere is in drawing in 2018, "and if this de- assault had changed the West's internationally recognised govern- were forced out of the capital, "doubled response" to Trump's parture begins prior to Somalia stance on Syria. to include experts from many na- volving the use of chlorine. In the tions. Qatar is a leading backer of lead up to the government take- ment. Mogadishu, by African Union approval of expanded US military having capable security forces, “The UK, the US and all They will also conduct "secu- troops in 2011, they have been on efforts. large portions of Somalia are at risk our key allies are of one mind: rebels fighting Syria's President over of the rebel-held half of Alep- rity force assistance", she told the the offensive in recent months re- On April 9, Somalia's new mil- of returning to al-Shabab control we believe that this was highly Bashar al-Assad, who has received po last last year, Human Rights AFP news agency, confirming a taking strings of towns in south itary chief survived a suicide car or potentially allowing ISIS to gain likely to be an attack by Assad, key military and diplomatic sup- Watch reported on the govern- report by Voice of America. and central Somalia. bombing following his swearing- a stronger foothold in the coun- on his own people, using poi- port from Russia during the war ment's "systematic" use of chlo- "For operational security is- The group also continues to in, in at attack that killed at least try", son gas weapons that were that has killed hundreds of thou- rine gas, marking at least eight in- sues, we will not discuss specifics launch attacks in Mogadishu and 13 people. A day later, a suicide the head of the US Africa banned almost 100 years ago,” sands. Russia vetoes UN resolu- cidents in which military helicop- of military efforts nor speculate countryside, and have claimed re- bombing at a military academy in Command, Commander General he wrote. (Al Jazeera) tion on Syria chemical attack ters dropped the chemical into res- on potential future activities or sponsibility for major attacks in Mogadishu killed at least five sol- Thomas Waldhauser, said last Al Jazeera's Rory Challands, idential areas. (Al Jazeera) operations," Reho said, declining East Africa, including at Garissa diers. month. (Al Jazeera) MONDAY. APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 the use of force. "The behavior in apprehensions. The NYPD -- and sponse to the video, the Civilian E-mail: [email protected] By Alex S. Vitale Complaint Review Board opened an this video is appalling and must not police departments throughout the investigation, with which I am co- On March 16, I videotaped two New be tolerated by the NYPD," said country -- must completely rethink Email: [email protected] Anne Oredeko, staff attorney in the the way they deal with young peo- operating. Investigators say they will York Police Department (NYPD) work to identify both the officers officers pushing and threatening stu- School Justice Project at Youth Rep- ple, especially young people of col- resent. "This video captures just one or. What I witnessed was not an iso- in the video and the young people. www.afghanistantimes.af dents from Midwood High School But will the officers be held account- in Brooklyn. Toward the end of the of thousands of threatening inter- lated incident. According to Sulli- able for their behavior or will we be Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi encounter, one of the officers threat- actions with law enforcement that van, "Every day, young people con- youth of color experience every- tinue to experience abusive polic- told that the city is "working on ened the young people with a Taser, it"? According to Sullivan, "With Advisory editorial board asking them if they wanted to "ride day, and that usually go unnoticed." ing in school, near their schools and incidents like this, it is clear that the lightning." The officers were at- I am also deeply concerned about in their neighborhoods." Onyx Walk- the expansion in the distribution of er, a youth leader with the Urban training -- de-escalation or other- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, tempting to disperse these young wise -- cannot produce reform with- people from a public sidewalk for Tasers to officers. This officer de- Youth Collaborative, echoes this out meaningful changes to account- reasons unknown to me. I was drawn ployed the Taser in a direct viola- assessment: "Sadly, the video of a Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir tion of department policy. Tasers police officer threatening a student ability." While progress has been to the scene because one of the ap- made in reducing "stop, question, proaching officers had his nightstick are only supposed to be used when with his Taser captures an everyday and frisk" practices, and the num- Graphic-Designers: out before any interaction with the there is a real threat of violence and experience for Black and Brown when other lesser forms of police youth in New York City schools. ber of school-based arrests, more Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada Black students, who were congre- change is needed. In all too many gating on a corner across from their action are insufficient. Once again, Across the city, police officers wait cases, police seem to approach these Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: school. Regardless of the reason the deployment of the Taser in this for students right outside our schools instance was an unprofessional and harass us to get off the block or young people as if they are pre- Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 police arrived, the officers' behav- sumed guilty. Moreover, the mayor ior was unprofessional, offensive shortcut. In addition, the NYPD to leave the neighborhood. In front needs to find alternatives to relying and violent. Following the tragic Patrol Guide makes clear that Tas- of our own schools we aren't viewed Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan ers should not be used against mi- as young people and students, but as on the NYPD to deal with the prob- death of Eric Garner almost three lems faced by these young people, Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 years ago, Mayor Bill de Blasio and nors, except in extraordinary cir- dangerous criminals. The real dan- the communities they live in, and NYPD assured the public that they cumstances. This was clearly not ger is in the discriminatory policing one such circumstance. Even if a we face in our schools and commu- the schools they go to. We need re- Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press were going to retrain officers in how storative justice programs, wrap- to deescalate interactions with the young person had pushed an officer nities." How is that danger being around social services and commu- public and reform their use-of-force or thrown a snowball, the use of a dealt with? Incidents like this one Taser would have been grossly inap- test the city's systems of police ac- nity investment -- not gang raids, policies to reduce the chances of focused deterrence, and over 5,000 The constitution says future tragedies. The officers whom propriate. My fear is that Tasers will countability. "The NYPD needs to NYPD personnel in city schools. I videotaped did just the opposite. be increasingly used as a tool of in- send a clear and definitive message timidation or in a casual manner, that this type of behavior will not This is why the Urban Youth Col- According to Donna Lieberman, lective is calling for the city to di- executive director of the New York rather than as a worst-case alterna- be tolerated," said Tina Luongo, at- vest from school policing, saying: Article 123: Civil Liberties Union, "This video tive to more lethal forms of police torney-in-charge of criminal de- force. This is a concern shared by fense practice at the Legal Aid Soci- "The NYPD School Safety Division confirms the all-too-frequent com- has 5,511 personnel compared to Article One Hundred Twenty-Three: With respect to the provisions of this Constitu- Mustafa Sullivan, the executive di- ety. "The department's relationship tion, statutes related to the formation, authority, as well as proceedings of courts and plaints of NYPD officers abusing only 2,800 full time guidance coun- their authority to intimidate young rector of FIERCE (an organization with communities of color is already in New York City led by LGBTQ fraught with tension, and conduct selors. The resources used to follow matters related to judges, shall be regulated by law. people of color. It raises serious and police us after school should be questions about the culture of our youth of color) and a spokesperson like this counters efforts to improve reallocated to ensure every student police department when an officer for Communities United for Police those relationships. We expect real Reform. He argues that the video of accountability and consequence here has access to the supports needed to behaves like the schoolyard bully." succeed including guidance counse- Rather than explaining the reason an NYPD officer bullying and for this officer's absolutely unac- lors and social workers." The histo- for the dispersal and showing pa- threatening young people with a ceptable actions." Oredeko added, Taser, for doing nothing other than "If the officer was the young man's ry of school policing is rife with ra- tience and professionalism, these cial bias and exaggerated claims officers immediately resorted to walking down the street, reaffirms parent, there would likely be an ACS about the threats young people pose. threats and force, repeatedly saying serious concerns already raised by a case opened against him; as a police recent report from the Civilian officer, he should face serious con- Those resources could instead be di- "what you gonna do" when young rected into the kinds of efforts that people expressed anger about their Complaint Review Board, about the sequences. The conduct in this vid- could really improve the lives of treatment. Using threats and intim- increasingly wide dissemination of eo also highlights the need for the Tasers throughout the department. Right to Know Act -- legislation that young people and their families and idation in that way seems like a gross- communities. Driving them into the ly unprofessional choice and raised The tasering of a pregnant 17-year- would promote communication and criminal legal system and threaten- the chances of an escalation in ten- old by NYPD officers in the Bronx accountability between the NYPD in February only increases these and communities they serve." In re- ing them with Tasers is a step in the sions, bad feelings and potentially wrong direction. (Truthout) Is rationality dawning on Trump? By Ruth Marcus policy and to “stop extending our tention was focused on Mellow gion. “He then went into the his- troops all around the world in na- Trump, Attorney General Jeff tory of China and Korea,” Trump The question of the moment is tion-building missions.” You re- Sessions was busy reviving a mis- told the Wall Street Journal. “And what to make of the normalization member what happened next. guided war on drugs, dismantling Korea actually used to be part of of President Trump. Not normal- Barack Obama criticized rival Hil- consent decrees with police de- China. And after listening for 10 ussia is making fresh inroads into Afghanistan through efforts to ization in the way used by the lary Clinton’s health-care propos- partments and cruelly ramping up minutes I realized that not — it’s bring the Taliban insurgents to the table of negotiation with the Trump resistance — to argue al because “it forces everyone to deportations. Yet there are reasons not so easy.” No, it isn’t. Previous against becoming inured to unac- buy insurance,” then crafted a plan to exhale, ever so slightly. The func- administrations weren’t full of Afghan government. This move of Moscow widely welcomed in ceptable behavior. But normaliza- with, yes, an individual mandate. tioning of the federal courts and “stupid people making bad deals.” the country with a hope to end the longest war. In fact, civilians have tion of Trump in the usual sense Health care turned out to be com- the dysfunctioning of the legisla- They were staffed, for the most of the term: that Trump is, if not plicated — perhaps not more than tive branch have worked, so far, to part, by smart people diligently been the worst victim of this irrational war. There is no more room left behaving normally, at least adopt- Obama knew, but more than he was stymie much of the Trump agen- navigating complex situations. If for the Afghans to bear the brunt of casualties. This conflict has to be ing normal positions. NATO is “no willing to admit on the campaign da. A president’s greatest powers, that is beginning to dawn on longer obsolete.” China was a cur- trail. Indeed, Obama underwent the and therefore greatest threat, lie in Trump, however belatedly, we ended through any ways and means, and also including different politi- rency manipulator and would be same transformation as Trump on the arena of foreign affairs. Here, should be relieved. It is possible cal approaches. At the same time Taliban insurgents must realize that branded as such in the Trump ad- the Export-Import Bank, which as the troika of Defense Secretary Jim both to resist the new normal and ministration; now, never mind. a candidate Obama derided as “lit- Mattis, Secretary of State Rex to give thanks that, for now any- they cannot reach their objectives by waging war and violence and it Syria was not an American prob- tle more than a fund for corporate Tillerson and national security ad- way, it is not far worse. has been proven in several fronts. It is a great opportunity for Taliban lem; now its behavior is America’s, welfare.” Of course, Trump’s diz- viser H.R. McMaster has emerged (WP) and Trump’s, “responsibility,” and zying string of policy pirouettes to present an effective brake on insurgents to shun violence and accept the call for peace talks. Bashar al-Assad is a “butcher.” is different from the evolving po- the mercurial president, especial- The Export-Import Bank, once sitions of his predecessors. None ly comforting as the North Korea The third round of consultations on the Afghan issues was attended bad, is now good; same, maybe, of them flipped so much, so soon. threat looms. A White House with by representative of Russia, Afghanistan, China, India, Iran Pakistan, with Federal Reserve Chair Janet That’s not surprising. Trump’s Michael Flynn gone and Bannon Yellen. These about-faces repre- learning curve is steeper. His at- neutered is a better place, and the Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The sent, in part, a Trump Tower-size tachment to any particular posi- country is safer for it. Adults are meeting was hosted by Moscow in which Russia offered to host peace version of the realities that con- tion is especially flimsy because in the (situation) room. And front any new president. Cam- he lacks any coherent worldview; Trump, notwithstanding the vast- talks between the government of Afghanistan and Taliban. However, paign trail proclamations yield to his guiding ideology involves only ness of his policy ignorance and the United States was also invited to take part in the consultations, but it Oval Office sobriety. That’s not the promotion of Trump. And the his evident distaste for remedying only to be expected — it should, ever-shifting cast of Trump whis- that embarrassment, is learning. He refused. US termed these talks unclear toward which purposes it is, but for the most part, also be wel- perers — Jared Kushner is up, has moved from “I alone can fix it” according to Russian Foreign Ministry, ways and means to coordinate comed. Thought-provoking opin- Stephen K. Bannon is down — to “Nobody knew that health care ions and commentary, in your in- means that what policy prevails could be so complicated.” Neither regional efforts for facilitating the process of national reconciliation in box daily. Bill Clinton vowed to in a given week could be upended statement is true, but the second Afghanistan and bringing peace there topped the agenda. It is very much revoke trade privileges with China with the next tweet. Even with a at least evinces a dawning ratio- because of its human rights abus- weather vane, you won’t neces- nality. Likewise, Trump’s recount- known that military is not solution to the Afghan conflict. The only way es; in office, he found himself re- sarily know which way the Trump ing of his conversation with Chi- is to ensure a national reconciliation using political methods. Afghani- newing China’s most-favored-na- wind blows. So no one should nese President Xi Jinping, who tion status, proclaiming, “I think count on the current spate of seems to have had more success stan has been burning in war for more three decades, if military was we have to see our relations with Trump’s good judgment to contin- than intelligence briefers at getting solution, so Afghanistan could have been safest place in the world. It is China within a broader context.” ue. Indeed, to call this past week the attention-impaired president George W. Bush promised to ush- one of good judgment is to ignore to sit through a lecture on the re- dialogue which root out difference and could lead toward tangible re- er in an era of “humble” foreign concurrent events. While our at- sults. For sure Taliban is the biggest enemy of our country. The group even doesn’t show mercy to the children and women. Last year civilian casualties were very much high due ongoing conflict ignited by the Taliban insurgents. Not only human losses, but the Taliban insurgents incurred huge financial losses as well. Moreover, the group is dancing at the tones of their masters setting outside the country. They don’t have independence. They carry the orders of their lords. But still the Afghan government believes in peace talks, and the door of peace would also be open for them. It is worth mentioning that Taliban insurgents lost influence to fight brave Afghan security forces face-to-face in battle- field. Security forces proved metal not only against Taliban but all form of insurgents. Security forces chasing militants in every mountains and valleys across the country. Still there is time for Taliban and other mili- tant outfits to renounce violence and reintegrate into civil society and live a life with dignity. Taliban should accept Russia offer for peace talks with the government, otherwise, the Afghan security forces would target them in every nook and cranny of the country. 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By Amin Saikal By Salvatore Babones

Salvatore Babones is a specialist in global Amin Saikal is Distinguished Professor economic structure. of Political Science at the Australian Nation- al University. nese protectorate, first as China's users in 2015. Around 90,000 Rus- closest "tributary" state and later as sians die from drug overdose, includ- an ally in the resistance against West- ing heroin, every year. The third ern and Japanese colonialism. In objective is to expand Russian in- 1894, Japan invaded Korea again, On Friday, Russia held a regional fluence in the face of the declining North Korea is in the headlines - this time as part of the larger 1894- conference to explore the prospects US military involvement in Afghan- again. For a small, poor country of 95 Sino-Japanese War. And again for settling the long-running Af- istan, especially from the end of 25 million people, it sure does make Chinese troops made their major ghanistan conflict. This follows a 2014 when the US and its allies with- a lot of news. This time it's the pe- stand at Pyongyang. But this time similar conference that Moscow drew most of their troops from the rennial issue of nuclear testing. they lost, and by 1910 Korea lost held in February, which was preced- country. The US drawdown, with- North Korea has tested five nuclear its independence entirely. It became ed by a tripartite meeting between out Washington achieving its origi- devices since 2006. Donald Trump a colony of Japan and suffered a 25- Russia, China and Pakistan in De- nal goal of transforming Afghani- is in no mood to allow a sixth. Just year military occupation which poi- cember on the same subject. While stan into an effectively viable and days before his Florida summit with sons Japanese-Korean relations to the Afghan government was not in- secure state, has opened an impor- Chinese President Xi Jinping, this day. Having fought to hold Py- vited to the first meeting, raising tant arena for competition between Trump vowed that "if China is not ongyang in 1593, 1894, and 1951, Kabul's ire, the second one was ex- different regional powers, leading to going to solve North Korea, we will." China's connection with North Ko- panded to include Afghanistan, Iran Then, just after the summit, he claims of a new "great game" be- rea long predates the current com- and India. However, the United tween Russia and the US. Indeed, the Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev speaks with Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah on backed up his pledge by ordered an munist regimes in both countries. aircraft carrier strike group to the States as the main power in Afghan- former Afghan president, Hamid the sidelines of the SCO prime ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan on November 3, 2016 In fact, it is older than communism istan has not been invited to any of Karzai (2001-2014) often moved region. itself. North Korea is not exactly a Most people agree that North these forums. The Afghans have bit- close to Russia as his relations with protectorate of China, but its histo- ter memories of the Russians, given Washington became strained over Korea is a problem. Aside from its ry is so tightly intertwined with Chi- nuclear tests, it also stands accused the Soviet invasion and occupation the US reluctance to do enough to na's that its independence of Beijing of their country for nearly a decade target the safe sanctuaries of the of state-sponsored counterfeiting of is almost unthinkable. Today's Provocateur vs racist: The foreign currencies, the industrial- in the 1980s. During that period, Taliban and their associates on the North Korean regime has become more than a million Afghans were Pakistani side of the border and ex- scale manufacture and sale of illicit such a liability to China that China drugs, and even of assassinating its killed, hundreds of thousands in- ert sufficient pressure on Pakistan may finally have lost its patience. jured, with some eight million be- to curb its support for the insurgents. own citizens in foreign countries. In late February, China banned im- bigotry double standard coming external and internal refu- He most notably attended the 2014 But why is North Korea China's ports of coal from North Korea, an problem in particular? China is gees, not to mention the extent of Sochi Winter Games and stated: act applauded by US President the country's physical destruction. "The Soviet money went to the right By Steven Zhou North Korea's only major diplomatic Donald Trump. Now things seem to ally, but the relationship is fraught However, times and conditions have place. They were efficient in spend- be getting more serious. changed. The inability of the Unit- ing their money and doing it with difficulties. How did China get There have been unconfirmed saddled with such a troublesome part- ed States, together with its NATO through the Afghan government". Steven Zhou is a national security and for- reports that China has moved up to allies, to bring peace and stability to At the same time, the downturn in eign affairs journalist based in Toronto. ner? The history of the relation- 150,000 troops to its border with ship runs much deeper than most Afghanistan, following the US-led US-Russian relations, notably over North Korea, which Beijing has military intervention in response to Ukraine and Syria, has precipitous- people realise. China fought in the called "pure fabrication". But on known community and anti-racism Korean War of 1950-53. In 1950, the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda ly underpinned Moscow's reorien- activist, has been given an immense Friday, China did suddenly suspend attacks on the US, have opened a tation towards Afghanistan, with the new communist regime in Chi- flights between Beijing and Pyongy- amount of grief after someone dug na invaded the country with nearly new window for a resurgent Russia. increased economic and military up an old tweet of hers last year ang without offering any explana- Russia has three main objectives in Politicians who depict themselves three million troops, losing some tion. Whether China is preparing ties. Economically, Russia has be- as swashbuckling outsiders have expressing frustration when dealing 180,000 soldiers in the war. All this Afghanistan. One is to see a stable come involved, though modestly, in with white people as a BLM activ- to intervene in Korea once again, friendly Afghanistan, so that the helped the rise of right-wing dema- happened barely a year after the end preparing to manage the fallout of housing and construction - largely goguery throughout much of the ist. "Plz Allah," she wrote, "give me of China's own civil war in 1949. a US intervention in Korea, or just former Soviet republics, especially because other projects require fi- strength to not cuss/kill these men those bordering Afghanistan - West. It's the oldest trick in the book, China didn't participate in North playing it safe, nobody knows. nancing and backing from interna- particularly in the US. But the prac- and white folks out here today. Plz Korea's initial invasion of the South. Northeast China is already host to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turk- tional organisations and donors that plz plz." The entire spectrum of po- menistan - are not affected by Af- tice isn't limited to electoral poli- It intervened after Douglas Mac- thousands of North Koreans refu- are hesitant to endorse Russian en- tics, where the goal is to get votes. litical and media actors then descend- Arthur's United Nations troops de- gees. Some are on the run from the ghan instability. Moscow is particu- terprises. Russo-Afghan bilateral ed upon Khogali with righteous fury larly concerned about preventing Today's insurgent right has extrap- feated the North Koreans and repressive regime of Kim Jong-un, trade increased from $571.3m in olated this tactic into a wider public to denounce her as an eager advo- launched a counter-invasion of the others are just seeking work, and still threats from Islamic extremist 2010 to $1bn in 2013. By 2014, cate for the genocide of white peo- groups arising from Afghanistan. Its arena, where discredited figures such cising its foreign policy. Instead, North. The UN army was virtually others are women forced into pros- Russia was Afghanistan's fifth-larg- as Milo Yiannopoulos et al rail ple. There were no "Maybe she was on the border with China before titution. If there is to be another policy is to fight such groups, est export and sixth-biggest import just frustrated …"; no "The wording they're hanged by the press and asked whether in Chechnya or Afghani- against phantom menaces such as to resign from whatever miserable China unexpectedly invaded and conflict on the Korean Peninsula, market, involving over 140 con- "political correctness" and creeping was unfortunate, but …"; and no pushed south to the line that still China would be worried about a large stan or Central Asia, where the Is- struction projects, mostly restoring "Couldn't there be more than one job they may have (and rightly so). lamic Movement of Uzbekistan Sharia. The flip side of this self- Then there are the Milo Yian- divides the two Koreas to this day. number of Koreans fleeing across Soviet-era housing complexes, fa- styled "outsiderness" is always a cru- side to the story …" The court of The last thing China wants is a unit- the border. The second to last thing (IMU) continues to be a potential cilities and factories and improving public opinion took about two sec- nopouloses of this world. Before threat. The rise of the so-called Is- sading image of the free-speech mar- being ostracised by the right as a ed Korea under South Korean lead- China wants is a new Korean war. infrastructure. Russia's military in- tyr who's willing to risk his/her life onds to decide that there was no need ership. But the 1950-53 Korean War But the last thing China wants is a lamic State of Iraq and the Levant volvement has so far largely been for a trial. Nor did the public bother proponent of paedophilia, the self- (ISIL, known as ISIS), with an esti- in defence of Western values, usual- styled "most fabulous supervillain on wasn't the first Chinese interven- united Korea under South Korean confined to selling MI-17 helicop- ly by trying to annoy as many Mus- calling her a "provocateur". Nor a tion in Korea. In a distant precursor leadership. China's Communist Par- mated 1,000 activists - some from ters to the Afghan army, paid for by "gadfly". Nor "edgy". Just racist. the Internet" was known to spew to the 1950s, a very similar drama the ranks of the radical Taliban and lims as possible. This one-two punch the most hateful stuff towards, ty leadership has learned the lessons the United States, and performing has worked wonders for many on Why? Because she's unquestionably played out way back in the 1590s. of 1989-1991, when German reuni- others from outside Afghanistan - maintenance on military equipment. and undeniably a black monster among other groups, Muslims and In 1592, Japan invaded Korea at has increasingly caught Moscow's the right - from Canada's Mark women. Far from being roundly and fication ultimately pushed the bor- In February 2016, Russia also do- Steyn to the current king of anti- who's hell-bent on killing white peo- Busan and rapidly drove up the pen- ders of NATO some 1000 kilome- attention. The US drawdown, with- nated 10,000 AK-47 automatic ri- ple. No nuance needed. No questions unanimously denounced by the me- insula to the Chinese border, out Washington achieving its origi- political correctness, Donald dia (and other centres of power/priv- tres to the east and Soviet commu- fles and millions of rounds of am- Trump - in the post-9/11 era. Col- asked. In fact, it's surprising that prompting an intervention from nism was thrown into the dustbin of nal goal of transforming Afghani- munition to the Afghan security she's not in prison already. Or take ilege), Yiannopoulos has routinely China. The Chinese army pushed the stan into an effectively viable and lectively, the wider Western culture been labelled a "provocateur" and history. If China does intervene in forces. Moscow is currently negoti- refers to these figures as "provoca- examples from the Muslim context, invaders back south, liberating Py- North Korea, it won't be to topple secure state, has opened an impor- ating the sale of several MI-35 heli- which are arguably more ubiquitous was even offered a lucrative book ongyang but reaching a stalemate tant arena for competition between teurs". Their Charlie Hebdo-esque deal by Simon & Schuster (since re- the Kim regime and promote peace- copters to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, escapades and rhetorical offensive- and pronounced in the post-9/11 just north of Seoul, roughly where ful reunification. It will be to pre- different regional powers, leading to Russia has established a number of climate. Some less-than-intelligent scinded, in light of pro-molestation the demilitarised zone stands today. claims of a new "great game" be- ness are referred to as "edgy". comments). This, again, is a pat- vent a collapse of the Kim regime military bases in Central Asian states, They're the so-called "gadflies" who imams have been known to rhetor- The conflict ended with a negotiat- in the face of domestic mismanage- tween Russia and the US. Vladimir especially Tajikistan, where it has ically step into the realm of Anti- tern when it comes to right-wing ed withdrawal of Japanese troops in Putin's leadership has since 2013 act as useful checks on the poten- ideologues and trolls. Take Ezra ment and American pressure. Kim deployed forces along the border tially stagnant mainstream, even Semitism, often as a function of 1593. Japan went on to invade Ko- may go, but China will make sure come to the view that the Taliban with Afghanistan. It is developing some sort of comment on Israel or Levant of Rebel Media, Canada's rea again in 1597, but Korean forc- are less of a danger than ISIL, given when their arguments lack substance. Breitbart equivalent. Maclean's that the regime remains. The long- links with regional powers (such as Their bigotry and racism is usually the "Jewish state", thus lending ex- es repelled the attack with Chinese term consequences of any such in- the former's opposition to the lat- China through the Security Coop- tra firepower to those who've long magazine referred to him in 2013 support. For the next three hundred ter, and that the Taliban are likely qualified by the wider liberal culture as a "gadfly who loves to offend". tervention are anyone's guess. eration Organisation - SCO) and its as simply "provocative" statements conflated legitimate criticism of Is- years, Korea was a kind of a Chi- (Aljazeera) to have a role in the future of Af- neighbours (particularly Tajikistan raeli policies with chomping-at-the- These days he's known for inciting ghanistan. It has found it expedient that are meant to keep the society fear and paranoia against Muslims. through the Collective Security on its toes. And even if one doesn't bit-style hatred of Jews. Or, similar- to establish links with receptive el- Treaty Organisation - CSTO) to ly, take the fringe Muslim preach- Rebel published a series of videos ements of the Taliban, who are in a agree with what they say, it's still right after the Quebec city mosque develop a regional security frame- vital to uphold the speaker's right ers whose rhetoric includes the pro- turf war with ISIL operatives, as a work for Afghanistan. Russian mili- motion of agenda items such as shooting that essentially implied a means to counter ISIL. This is some- to say it. Indeed, all speech that falls hidden "mainstream media" conspir- tary ties with Afghanistan are limit- short of facilitating specific acts of "fighting the disbelievers", etc. thing that the Islamic Republic of ed, largely due to US objections to Some have even been known to go acy - possibly to mask some sort of Iran, nowadays a close friend of Rus- violence should probably all be tol- Muslim or Islamist involvement in its arms sales, but they are nonethe- erated in a free society (reasonable the extra mile to find excuses for sia, has also done for a similar pur- less on the rise. In February 2017, terrorist groups and such. But more the massacre. After all, the liberal pose. In 2015, Zamir Kabulov, Pu- people can disagree on this, surely). media is known for hiding the crimes Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov "Provocateurs" such as Yiannopou- often than not, these preachers don't tin's special representative for Af- once again stressed the importance actually pick up guns or bombs them- of Muslim terrorists. Gavin ghanistan, stated that "the Taliban's los and other alt-right blowhards McInnes, a well-known Rebel per- of closer economic and military ties have long been protected under such selves. If a media personality who interest[s] objectively coincides with Afghanistan. Of course, Russia makes a living from racist insults sonality, was recently pardoned by with ours". Another Russian objec- norms. But it's worth examining Levant after filming himself in an has not been able to compete with whether these standards are extend- and unsubstantiated conspiracies can tive is to limit the growth of the the United States economically or be called a 'provocateur', then why hour-long anti-Semitic rant while on narcotics trade from Afghanistan, ed to others who do not make a liv- a trip to Israel. A veteran "provoca- militarily in Afghanistan, which re- ing by hurling insults at Muslims, can't the same culture afford to ex- the largest producer of heroin in the mains extensively dependent on US tend even a second of skepticism or teur", McInnes is also known to world, to Central Asia and Russia. women, and black people. It turns consistently make racist observa- assistance. The US has spent $1 tril- out that upon closer examination, possible context toward those who The latter accounts for 20 percent lion on the Afghan war and $100bn make controversial remarks but tions such as this. But one would be of the $70bn opiate market, with it's (at best) unclear if non-white, hard-pressed to find an unambigu- on Afghanistan's reconstruction non-alt-right pushers of "edgy" ideas aren't white, male, and mouthpiec- around 1.8 million injecting drug over the last fifteen years. None- es for the alt-right? Either way, no ous assertion in the mainstream that also get to be called "provocateurs" clearly denounces someone like Le- theless, Russia has made a concert- who deserve the patience and toler- one refers to these preachers as ed effort in recent years to make an "provocateurs". And no one is silly vant or McInnes as bigots. They are, ance of others. Take this Canadian to be sure, "provocateurs" and "gad- inroad into Afghanistan for fight- example: Black Lives Matter Tor- enough to call them "gadflies" that ing extremism and strategic gains. keep the West on its toes by criti- flies". So where does that leave ETTER TO THE EDITOR onto's co-lead Yusra Khogali, a well- someone like Yusra Khogali, whose L comments have been used to deni- grate an entire attempt at racial and social justice, and who has been of- ‘Fearless girl’, ‘charging bull’ fered precisely zero amount of open debate? If a media personality who makes a living from racist insults are more alike than you’d think and unsubstantiated conspiracies can Over three decades of conflict has inflicted large human and economic costs to Afghanistan. However, be called a "provocateur", then why the human cost is much higher than the latter. There are large numbers of children who are deprived from love By Christine Emba main until next year. Thought-pro- Even so, the newer statue’s defend- can't the same culture afford to ex- of parents. Either their fathers or mothers were killed in the never ending spiral of violence. The war has voking opinions and commentary, ers rally around it. Young girls find tend even a second of skepticism or snatched love and sole breadwinner of many families. The government can deal with the financial disaster by The cliche notwithstanding, life in your inbox daily. “Charging Bull” it inspiring, they say, and something possible context toward those who drafting comprehensive recovery plans. But the authorities could not give life back to those who are no more never tires of imitating art. This sculptor Arturo Di Modica is less needs to stand up to power. But is make controversial remarks but in this world and left vacuum that could not filled. Women have suffered a lot from death of their guardians week’s tableau-gone-live: “Charging than pleased. He thinks “Fearless “Fearless Girl” even as defiant as aren't white, male, and mouthpiec- especially life partner. The estimated number of total number of widows in Afghanistan is now at a Bull” vs. “Fearless Girl.” Read on its Girl” infringes on copyright and dis- it’s made out to be? The news re- es for the alt-right? Such is the un- staggering 500,000. According to some statistics 37 percent of widows are working in offices, and 50 percent surface, the visual metaphor makes torts the meaning of his own work, leases describe it as representing fe- derlying status quo that upholds the are involved in the profession of handicrafts making. it easy to take sides. A gargantuan and he is suing to have the piece male leadership, but it’s more mar- social and political framework work described as a “talisman for taken down. Yet despite the fact that keting ploy than fact. For all of its through which controversy is un- It has been also observed that widows do not have property and inheritance rights. The government Wall Street traders” vs. a pint-size his statue has been in place and draw- calls to action and co-opting of pro- should guarantee women’s inheritance rights. Gender equality will always remain and important pillar of derstood and interpreted. It turns out feminist heroine? No contest. But ing crowds since 1989, he’s getting woman tropes, the multitrillion-dol- that people pass judgments not on women’s empowering strategy. Therefore, the gender gaps in earning should be decreased or closed. Reduc- underneath the bronze, the story is pushback from officials and the pub- lar financial firm that commissioned tion of occupational segregation will be vital to empower women. lic alike. On the day Di Modica an- and installed “Fearless Girl” still has the basis of the speech but on the a bit more complex. The bull’s de- basis of the race and gender of the Halemai Alizada, Kabul, Afghanistan mands are easy to demonize, but the nounced his challenge, New York only three women on its 11-mem- girl isn’t exactly a perfect foil. A Mayor Bill de Blasio weighed in with ber board. Maybe State Street Glo- speaker. As long as this is the case, refresher: Last month, on the eve a tweet: “Men who don’t like wom- bal Advisors should remove the beam those who aren't afforded any lee- way and fairness in the court of pub- Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must of International Women’s Day, a en taking up space are exactly why in its own eye before pointing out statue of a small girl appeared in we need the Fearless Girl.” But Di the bull in another’s. We might ac- lic opinion will refuse to take such a have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: New York’s financial district, fac- Modica does have a point. The cept that the statue is meant as a state of affairs seriously. [email protected] ing head-on the massive bronze bull meaning of “Fearless Girl” is com- spur to State Street’s own push to- (Aljazeera) that has become a global symbol of pletely dependent on its placement ward a more female future, rather Wall Street. Arms akimbo with her across from his famous sculpture, than, say, misplaced sanctimony skirt blowing in the wind, the girl, and it does change the viewer’s per- masked as forward-thinking politi- designed by artist Kristen Visbal , is ception of “Charging Bull.” How- cal art. But even so, the “Fearless Disclaimer: meant to represent “the future” — ever steeped in masculinity his vi- Girl” vision of female power is more in particular, a call for more women sion may have been, the artist in- than a little demeaning. Were there The views and opinions expressed in the articles are in corporate leadership. The pair- tended the piece as a positive sym- no adult women around to model ing quickly became iconic, and bol of prosperity and strength. With leadership? Real-life fearless females those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views or “Fearless Girl,” originally meant as the unasked-for addition of a new have stepped forward around the a temporary installation, has been figure, the bull becomes a melodra- world, displaying strength, determi- opinions of the Afghanistan Times. given permission by the city to re- matic threat to a women’s move- nation and calm in the face of male ment that is finally getting its due. dominance and aggression. (WP) MONDAY.APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

by Nikki Haley, the US Ambassa- leaves prospects for a warming of dor to the UN. Part of the reason relations based, in part, upon what why last week’s events, which had appeared to be mutual self re- saw US missile strikes targeted at gard. Trump had, before last week, the Shayrat air base following an given multiple indications that he Iran needs no one’s earlier poison gas attack on citi- believes Russia is not a serious zens in a rebel-held town allegedly threat to the United States, hint- committed by the Damascus re- ing in January that he could even permission to build gime, were unexpected was drop economic sanctions if the Trump’s previous “America First” country “is helpful”. Specifically, rhetoric which indicated he would he appeared to believe there were missiles: President not seek to deepen US involve- multiple common interests over ment in Syria. Yet, US ambassa- issues such as preventing Iran se- dor to the United Nations Nikki cure nuclear weapons, combating Haley said on Friday that the terrorism and potentially even Trump administration was ready helping contain China in a new glo- to take further military steps in bal balance of power. This pro- the country if needed. While last posed repositioning of relations week’s missile strikes have also with Russia now looks, at the least, received relatively broad biparti- to have been put on ice, and po- san support in Washington, Dem- tentially to have been completely ocrats have pointed to the incon- shattered. Here it is not only the sistency between the previous fact that bilateral relations have rhetoric of Trump compared to become frostier over Syria, but also now, and also called for a more that the Trump team is under sig- US Secretary of State Rex Tiller- lations to be at a low and signs of differences between him and Pu- comprehensive, joined-up strate- nificant political pressure over in- son met with Russian President rising tensions include Moscow’s tin over the future of Syrian Pres- gy to Syria. For instance, former vestigations from both Congress Vladimir Putin and Foreign Min- suspension of an agreement with ident Bashar Assad after they had Democratic presidential candidate and the FBI over its ties with ister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Washington to share communica- seemed to be getting closer to an Hillary Clinton has asked Trump Moscow before assuming power, Wednesday. The spike in Wash- tions about US and Russian air- agreement to potentially bring an to reverse course on his proposed and this issue has already claimed ington-Moscow tensions over craft conducting missions over end to Syria’s six-year civil war ban on refugees coming to the Unit- the scalp of national security ad- Syria dominated the discussion and Syria. Moreover, the Admiral Grig- that has left half a million people ed States from Syria asserting “we viser Michael Flynn. Should both sides looked for ways to try orovich frigate warship has been dead and triggered floods of refu- cannot speak in one breath of pro- Trump now ultimately reverse to de-escalate a situation which dispatched from Crimea to the gees, while letting Assad stay in tecting Syrian babies [from chem- course on Russia from previous Iranian President Hassan Rouhani display. Iran’s Defense Minister Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Syrian port of Tartus. The ratch- power. Rhetorically, at least, ical attacks] and in the next close positions, it would bring him clos- says the Islamic Republic has nev- Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan Medvedev said last week has put eting up of tensions between Mos- Trump appears to be moving away American doors to them”. Outside er into line with defence secretary er even considered launching mili- said the production of the Qaher them “one step away from war” cow and Washington, following from the latter and last week called of the immediate Syrian context, James Mattis and Tillerson who tary aggression against any other F-313 and Kowsar jets was “a and “totally ruined” relations. Donald Trump’s first major foray for the Syrian president to be oust- the bigger strategic question for have both been forceful in criticism country, stressing, however, that prelude to the production of heavy Tillerson also declared bilateral re- into a foreign conflict, has widened ed, a point confirmed this week Trump and Putin is where this of Moscow. (MG) Tehran will not seek permission aircraft.” He further announced from others to manufacture mis- plans to domestically manufacture siles and fighter jets. “We have re- heavy jet engines. Iranian Foreign peatedly declared that strengthen- Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif ing the defensive prowess of Iran’s said the Islamic Republic’s Minister warns of summer Armed Forces is only aimed at achievements in the defense sec- defending the country and will nev- tor provides “huge support” for er be used against another coun- the country’s dignified diplomatic try,” Rouhani said in a ceremony endeavors. Zarif made the comment conflict with Hamas in Tehran on Saturday to unveil on his official Instagram account new domestically-manufactured on Saturday after paying a “three- defense achievements. “[Striking] hour visit” to the exhibition of Yoav Galant, a former IDF general, says Israel’s efforts to neutralize a regional balance and maintaining Iran’s achievements in defense in- the defensive and deterrent power dustries. He said the Iranian Armed cross-border tunnels could put pressure on Gaza rulers of a pivotal country like Iran, which Forces and defense experts showed has endangered big powers’ inter- that “through exemplary self-be- ests through its great [Islamic] lief in the face of foreign pressure Revolution and is conveying the and sanctions and by relying on Iranian juniors vice champion message of justice and freedom to national capabilities, might and the world, are necessary,” he add- know-how” can manufacture vari- in Azerbaijan Wrestling ed. He pointed to several crises in ous types of defense equipment, the Middle East and across the “from advanced fighters to tanks Federation Cup world and said, “In our region, we and from the most advanced ra- have witnessed different crimes and dars to the most effective air de- Iran's junior freestyle wrestling gold medal. Alireza Abdollahi se- acts of aggression by regional coun- fense systems.” They are also team has produced awe-inspiring cured Iran's second gold medal at tries and sometimes by big pow- “strongly safeguarding the territo- performances at “Azerbaijan the sports tournament with a vic- ers and the US.” The Iranian pres- rial integrity of beloved Iran,” the Wrestling Federation Cup” – In- tory over a Georgian contestant in ident emphasized that the “pow- top Iranian diplomat added. Iran ternational Freestyle and Greco- the 100-kilogram final encounter. ers’ intervention and the cancer- has recently made major break- Roman Wrestling Tournament In the 63-kilogram division, Ash- ous tumor of Israel” have always throughs in its defense sector and among Cadets and Juniors, and kan Koushki collected a bronze been a source of concern and inse- attained self-sufficiency in produc- managed to collect four medals, medal for Iran after defeating com- curity in the Middle East. Big ing important military equipment including two precious gold ones, patriot Amir Hosserin Maqsoudi powers have always sought to and hardware. The Islamic Repub- to claim the second spot at the in a repechage bout. Moreover, serve their own interests in the re- lic says its military power poses conclusion of the international Mehdi Khodabakhsi downed an gion, he said. “Even if our region no threat to other countries and is sporting event. Abbas Foroutan Azerbaijani rival in the repechage were completely secure and major merely based on the doctrine of received a bye in his opening round round of the 50-kilogram weight powers were not present there, a deterrence. The US and its allies match of the 85-kilogram weight class, and earned a bronze medal country still needs deterrent pow- claim that Iran’s missile tests vio- category at Baku Sports Hall in for the Islamic Republic of Iran. er and the region requires balance,” late UN Security Council Resolu- the Azerbaijani capital, before over- The “Azerbaijan Wrestling Feder- Rouhani stated. He warned of fur- tion 2231, which endorsed the July coming Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani ation Cup” – International Free- Construction Minister Yoav Gal- lion ($1.1 billion) in shoring up tion Protective Edge, saw 50 days ther problems if the regional bal- 2015 nuclear agreement reached opponents and qualifying for the style and Greco-Roman Wrestling ant predicted Sunday that Israel Israel’s underground defenses. He of fighting, including a ground of- ance was disturbed. The Iranian between Iran and the P5+1 group final showdown. He won the con- Tournament started in Baku on was likely to be drawn into anoth- said that reprisal attacks launched fensive. During the operation, the chief executive further stressed the of countries, the five permanent test against a representative from April 13 and will wrapped up on er conflict with Hamas over the by Israel in response to rocket fire army found and damaged 34 Ha- importance of remaining vigilant, members of the council plus Ger- Uzbekistan 11-0 to take home the April 16, 2017. summer due to its successful ef- from Gaza were not targeting mas tunnels, 14 of them crossing maintaining preparedness and many. The resolution calls upon (Presstv) forts to overcome one of the “sand dunes and empty bunkers” into Israel. The rest were inside boosting national resistance. The Iran not to undertake any activity group’s assets — the cross-border but rather were actively thwarting Gaza, for use as bunkers and Iranian Defense Ministry on Sat- related to ballistic missiles designed tunnels from the Gaza Strip. the tunnels, admitting for the first means of transportation around the urday showcased its recent tech- to be capable of delivering nuclear Azerbaijan interested in “We need to be ready for a time that the army has the tech- Strip. Hamas has reportedly in- nological achievements, including weapons, including launches using confrontation with Hamas from nology to do so. Israel has fought vested considerable resources re- a domestically-made jet, named such ballistic missile technology. [the start of] the coming summer,” three major rounds of conflict with habilitating its network of attack Kowsar, designed for training pur- Iran has, however, repeatedly developing military co-op with Galant warned. “It is a sensitive Hamas since the terror group tunnels over the past few years. poses and other items. A tactical stressed that its missile program period, and we need to be alert and seized control of Gaza from Pal- The IDF has also sought to im- drone, dubbed Mohajer-6, the Na- is not a violation of Resolution Iran – defense minister to take actions to prevent it.” Ha- estinian Authority President Mah- prove its ability to counter the sir anti-ship cruise missile, Fakur 2231, adding that its missiles are Azerbaijan is interested in devel- ated the necessary conditions for mas used tunnels to launch deadly moud Abbas’s Fatah in 2007. The threat since the 2014 conflict. air-to-air missile and the Qaher F- not manufactured for nuclear-de- oping military cooperation with the development of military coop- attacks inside Israeli territory dur- most recent such conflict, Opera- (Timesofisrael) 313 fighter jet were also put on livery purposes. Iran, said Azerbaijan’s Defense eration. “Azerbaijan attaches great ing the most recent war in the Strip, (Ifpnews) Minister Colonel General Zakir importance to ensuring the securi- in summer 2014. Galant, a former Hasanov. He made the remarks ty of the two countries’ borders head of the IDF’s Southern Com- during a meeting with Iran’s De- and will never allow their viola- mand, which handles Gaza opera- fense Minister Brigadier General tion," the minister stressed. Con- tions, said it was becoming clear Turkey investigating Berliners get an appetite Hossein Dehqan in Tehran April gratulating his counterpart on Iran’s that a massive barrier Israel is con- 16, an APA correspondent report- National Army Day, Hasanov structing along its border with 17, some americans, for refugees’ cuisine ed from Tehran. Hasanov noted called for lasting peace, stability Gaza will significantly hamper that the recent meetings of the and security in the region. Hamas efforts to dig into Israel. Azerbaijani and Iranian leaders cre- (APA) As a result, the terror group, accused in failed coup which seized control of Gaza in 2007, will feel pressured, he as- A Turkish prosecutor has opened might have been launched with sim- sessed. The structure is set to in- an investigation into 17 people ilar intentions, said Soner Ca- Uzbek, French FMs clude a wall deep belowground as accused of fomenting last year’s gaptay, the author of a coming bi- well as a fence aboveground. Some failed coup, including many prom- ography of Mr. Erdogan, “The hold talks in Tashkent parts of the roughly 60-kilometer inent American officials, academ- New Sultan.” “The ‘yes’ camp still ics and politicians, state news me- doesn’t feel safe. It’s still search- Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdu- ation due to the interministerial (40-mile) border will also be flood- ed. “When you change something dia reported on Saturday. Among ing for foreign enemies and con- laziz Kamilov and French Minis- cooperation program signed for those placed under investigation spiracies to mobilize nationalist ter of Foreign Affairs and Interna- 2017-2018. The ministers also dis- that is seen as being of strategic value to the other side, you need by the chief prosecutor in Istan- and Islamist support,” said Mr. tional Development Jean-Marc cussed the expansion of coopera- bul are John O. Brennan, the Cagaptay, a Turkey researcher at Ayrault, who was on an official tion between Uzbekistan and to keep a finger on the trigger and an eye on the binoculars, ready for former C.I.A. chief; Senator Chuck the Washington Institute, a think visit to Tashkent, exchanged views France in the context of imple- Schumer, Democrat of New York; tank. The investigation may also on the regional and international menting the tasks set by the strat- action,” Galant said, although he would not specify when he Preet Bharara, the former United be a tit-for-tat response to the re- issues, the Uzbek foreign minis- egy on five priority directions of States attorney for the Southern cent arrest in New York of an ex- try said. "The ministers also dis- development of the Republic of thought the next war would break out. “If you want peace then pre- District of New York; and David ecutive from a state-owned Turk- cussed the current aspects of the Uzbekistan in 2017-2021. A dele- Cohen, who at the time of the coup ish bank, according to Henri J. Uzbekistan-France relations in the gation of French businessmen un- pare for war,” he added, citing an ancient Roman adage. Galant has was the deputy director of the Barkey, the director of the Middle Lunchtime on a weekday at Alag- called Über den Tellerrand (Be- political, trade, economic, invest- der the aegis of MEDEF Interna- C.I.A., according to the Anadolu East Program at the Woodrow ment, cultural, humanitarian and tional will visit Uzbekistan in ear- been known to forecast wars with ami restaurant, in Berlin’s Neu- yond the Plate) whose mantra is Hamas. In April 2016, also in an Agency, a state-run news wire. The Wilson International Center for kölln district, is busy as usual. to use “food as a means for cultur- other fields," the ministry said. ly June 2017. MEDEF Interna- investigation was announced just Scholars. “It’s partly: You’re ar- According to the ministry, Ka- tional is the international depart- interview with Army Radio, the Waiters buzz around serving plas- al exchange”. The group offers col- minister predicted a war in Gaza a day before a national referendum resting our people, we can do the tic plates brimming with orange- laborative cooking sessions with milov and Ayrault stressed that it ment of the Movement of the En- to expand the powers of President same to you,” said Mr. Barkey, is possible to systematically de- terprises of France, which unites that summer as well, but no such tinted saffron chicken pilaf, tab- “a strong focus on integration, get- conflict occurred. Reports of Ha- Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leading to who was among those placed un- bouleh and hummus, and tall glass- ting to know the individual behind velop and strengthen the Uzbeki- more than 750,000 companies and speculation that the two events der investigation. Mr. Bharara, stan-France multifaceted cooper- firms. (Trend) mas tunnels running into Israel es of labnah yoghurt drink. Out- the term ‘refugee’ and facilitating have persisted despite ongoing Is- were linked. Throughout the cam- who was ousted from office last side, a hijab-clad little girl zips past sustainable friendships,” said Lotta raeli efforts to eradicate the threats. paign, Mr. Erdogan and his allies month by the Trump administra- on her e-skateboard. The only dif- Häfele, a project coordinator. In March, Defense Minister Avig- have frequently manufactured dip- tion, had opened an investigation ference between Alagami and the Kabisch added: “It was more like dor Liberman denies a report say- lomatic spats with European coun- into Reza Zarrab, a wealthy Turk- many other Lebanese and Syrian a get-together. Five refugees from EEU leaders signed 11 ing there were 15 such tunnels from tries, in what some analysts de- ish trader with connections to Mr. restaurants here is that all the em- all over the world doing their ver- the Gaza Strip. At the time, IDF scribed as a bid to persuade na- Erdogan. Mehmet Hakan Atilla, a ployees are recent Syrian refugees. sion of something with eggs: egg documents in Bishkek Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot told tionalist voters to vote “yes” to Turkish banker, was arrested as While the influx of refugees from curry, Syrian shakshuka and so the Knesset’s State Control Com- his proposed reforms to secure part of that case after Mr. Bharara Syria, Afghanistan and north Afri- on.” Berlin now hosts several ref- The leaders of the states of the The leaders have approved the ro- mittee that while the tunnels were Turkey’s place in the world. The was fired. ca into Germany has slowed, from ugee cooking projects. Anna Gyulai Eurasian Economic Union have tation of two members of the col- a serious concern, they were not a accusations against the Americans (NYTIMES) almost 750,000 in 2016 to 37,000 Gaal, a Hungarian journalist, hosts signed 11 documents in Bishkek legiums of the Eurasian economic “strategic or existential threat.” in January and February this year dinners for up to 10, cooked by by the results of the summit, said commission and brought changes Eisenkot was called in by the pan- (Berlin took in 1,733 of them), food Syrian refugee women in her small the mass media of Belarus and in the regulations of its work. el in order to discuss a scathing has become an important way for Neukölln apartment. Gaal started Russia. Moldova has received the The parties have approved the report by the State Comptroller’s refugees to connect with their host the dinners when she realised that status of an observer state in the results of internal audit in the Office about the 2014 Gaza war Berliners. “This is fertile ground refugee shelters didn’t have kitch- EEU. union's bodies in 2016 and sched- that accused the military of being for refugee food projects – a dif- ens and that the women missed The parties have approved the uled the next session of High Eur- insufficiently prepared to face the ferent sort of Arab spring, per- being able to cook. She is in the main guidelines of the macroeco- asian Economic Union on October Hamas tunnel threat. Eisenkot told haps” said Jörn Kabisch, a Berlin- process of registering Refugee Din- nomic policy of the union's states 11 2017 in Moscow. the lawmakers that the military has based food and culture writer. He ners as a charity. members in 2017-2018. (Kaztag) thus far invested over NIS 4 bil- took a cooking class with a group (Theguardian) MONDAY.APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Govt may soon allow 100pc FDI in cash, Both China and the United States services from financial flows and have the opportunity to do well if investment," he said. The two ATM management cos they further open investment and countries' trade imbalance is eas- trade to each other, former US Sec- ing as middle-income Chinese gen- Cash and ATM management com- sisting that 100 per cent FDI could retary of the Treasury Jacob Lew erate a huge demand for imported panies will soon be allowed to at- not be allowed for them if they said Friday. Lew said that China products, according to both US and tract 100 per cent foreign direct provide private security guards or will benefit from increased US in- Chinese official data. investment as they are not required armoured vehicles. Companies that vestment in service sectors such Meanwhile, Lew said the two to comply with the Private Secu- make devices such as currency au- as finance and insurance, while the countries should cooperate to ad- rity Agencies (Regulation) Act thenticators and sorting and cur- United States could benefit from dress issues concerning excess ca- (PSARA). A clarification to this rency counting machines will also foreign direct investment from pacity and the investment environ- effect is likely to be issued by the benefit from this clarification, they China, which helps create jobs. "It ment in the future. With regard to home ministry shortly. The clari- added. Several players, including shouldn't be a zero-sum game," he the currency issue, Lew noted that fication will be against the back- TVS Electronics and ITI, are in said at the 6th Columbia China the Donald Trump administration drop of the confusion among firms such businesses. Cash Manage- Prospects Conference that opened made an important decision based in cash and ATM management re- ment companies handle over Rs on Friday. on facts and analysis not to desig- lating to compliance with the Act, 40,000 crore of cash per day. The "One thing I know for sure is nate China as a currency manipu- under which they can receive FDI government in 2015 permitted 100 that given the size of the US and lator. "Based on facts and analy- only up to 49 per cent. The issue per cent FDI under the automatic Chinese economies, the world is ses it will be difficult to reach a was discussed at a meeting con- route for white label ATM opera- watching the two of us because different conclusion. But it is im- vened by the Prime Minister's tions with an aim to promote fi- everyone has a stake in our indi- portant that the facts and analy- Office (PMO) last month. nancial inclusion. FDI into the vidual and joint success," Lew said. ses govern the decision," he said. "In that meeting, it was decid- country grew 22 per cent to USD On the US-China trade deficit, Lew Trump on Wednesday said his ed that the home ministry would 35.85 billion during April-Decem- said the actual bilateral trade defi- administration would not label be asked to issue a clarification that ber of 2016-17. Foreign invest- cit number is not always the issue. China a currency manipulator. these companies will not have to ment is considered crucial for In- "You have to separate goods and (Chinadaily) comply with PSARA and would dia, which needs around USD 1 be eligible to attract 100 per cent trillion for overhauling its infra- FDI," an official said. There are structure such as ports, airports about a dozen cash management and highways to boost growth. A Protectionist measures to players in the country, including strong inflow of foreign invest- Unconventional monetary Writer Safeguard, SIS Securitas, ments also helps improve balance CMS, Secure Value, Logicash, of payments and strengthen the open up new opportunities Brinks Arya, Securitrans and Sci- rupee against other global curren- entific Security Management Ser- cies, especially the dollar. (This ar- policies: A warning vices. According to experts, com- ticle has not been edited by DNA's for SouthAsia: World Bank panies managing cash for banks editorial team and is auto-generat- have so far been caught in a policy ed from an agency feed.) The report, released ahead of the European nations post-Brexit. tangle, with the home ministry in- (Dnaindia) annual spring meeting of the Inter- “We hear voices that say, ‘Oh, national Monetary Fund and World South Asia should basically look Bank, says that South Asian coun- inwards.’ That’s what this report tries could even benefit from the tries to address. What it tries to do Cuba to host int’l forum backlash against globalisation. is, it doesn’t forecast what will (Reuters)South Asian countries in happen with trade policy in ad- particular India need not worry vanced economies. It has hypothet- on financial affairs much from potential protectionist ical scenarios. If trade policy was measures from the US and other to go in this direction, what will The National Association of Econ- meeting will consist of master lec- developed nations as such a move happen to South Asian countries? omists and Accountants of Cuba tures, papers, panels and sales of is bound to benefit them and open If it was to go in this different di- (ANEC) is organizing a forum on books on economic and account- up new vistas of opportunities, a rection, what will happen? That’s financial affairs, to be attended by ing sciences. So far, most partici- top World Bank official said to- what it does,” he said. If indeed about 400 experts from several pants who have confirmed partic- day. “We remain optimistic that there are protections, it will be countries, the organizing commit- ipation come from Mexico, Ecua- South Asia is the fastest growing more expensive, especially in the tee confirmed. dor and Colombia, who have had region in the world. We believe that US, to import goods from other The 11th International Meeting on an outstanding presence in previ- even if there are mounting protec- parts of the world – China, Mexi- Accountability, Audits and Fi- ous events, the ANC added. tion pressures (from the West) they co perhaps. “We are at the point nance is scheduled for May 22-24 In 2017, the ANEC will also will not affect South Asia too much. where advanced economies see at Havana's International Conven- host the 2nd International Meet- If anything, they may provide new growth accelerating. We may have tion Center. ing on Management and Entrepre- opportunities,” World Bank South these two forces that may play in The event will discuss a wide neurship, from October 11-13, Asia Region Chief Economist opposite direction, trade barriers range of matters related to finan- which will allow participants to Martin Rama told PTI in an inter- that make it more difficult to ex- cial accountability and manage- exchange good practices on the view. “In light of the recovering port, more growth and make it eas- ment, internal control, audits and socialist state enterprise's devel- Just as the Fed (and now with some policies (commonly termed "quan- costs is likely to deteriorate over advancing economies we strongly ier to export. “And where we come banking, the Cuban News Agency opment, cooperatives and self- grumbling on the horizon, possi- titative easing"), forward guidance time". Which means that the full believe that South Asia should con- out is in a very negative scenario, (ANC) reported. employment. bly soon, the ECB) tightens the and negative policy rates". cost of the monetary adventurism tinue to look outward and not to where there will be protection According to the report, the (Plenglish) rates, the legacy of the monetary The authors reach three main will be greater that the currently think about an inward oriented across the board. It will not be too adventurism that swept across conclusions: "there is ample evi- visible distortions suggest. And it growth strategy,” Rama said as the good for South Asia, but it will not both advanced and developing dence that, to varying degrees, will be long run. "the measures are World Bank released its report be devastating, because the effect economies since 2007-2008 re- these measures have succeeded in generally best regarded as excep- ‘Globalisation Backlash’ of its lat- of the tides will not be too high mains a towering rock, hard to influencing financial conditions tional, for use in very specific cir- est twice-a-year edition of South and because the faster growth in climb, impossible to shift. Back in even though their ultimate impact cumstances. Whether this will turn Asia Economic Focus. advanced economies will have set- July last year, Claudio Borio, of on output and inflation is harder out to be the case, however, is The report, released ahead of tled,” he said. Rama said the re- the BIS, with co-author Anna Za- to pin down". Which is sort of like doubtful at best and depends on the annual spring meeting of the port talks about hypothetical sce- bai, authored a paper titled "Un- telling a patient that instead of a more fundamental features of mon- International Monetary Fund and narios as to what would happen conventional monetary policies: a cataract surgery he got a loboto- etary policy frameworks". Wait, World Bank, says that South Asian to countries in the region like India re-appraisal" that attempts to my, but now that he is awake and what? Ah, here it is explained some- countries could even benefit from and Bangladesh if the US and oth- gauge at least one slope of the out of the coma, everything is fine. what better: "They were supposed the backlash against globalisation. er nations adopt protectionist mea- monetarist mountain. In it, the au- Why? Because the monetary pol- to be exceptional and temporary - It also confirms that South Asia sures. Noting that countries like thors "explore the effectiveness icy was not supposed to trigger hence the term "unconventional". remains the fastest-growing region China and Mexico are likely to be and balance of benefits and costs financial conditions improve- They risk becoming standard and in the world, gradually widening badly hit by such protectionist of so-called "unconventional" ments. It was supposed to deploy permanent, as the boundaries of its lead relative to East Asia. Rama measures, the top World Bank of- monetary policy measures exten- such improvements in order to se- the unconventional are stretched said the report tries to address the ficial said that countries like India sively implemented in the wake of cure real economic gains. day after day." concerns that South Asian nations and Bangladesh could fill up some the financial crisis: balance sheet "the balance of the benefits and (Seekingalpha) would be hit by potential protec- of the space created by it. tionist measures from the US and (Financialexpress) South Sudan: Kiir signs 85pc Indian companies optimistic on economic suspicious oil agreements recovery: Survey to turn around fortunes of economy The South Sudanese government is signing deals with suspected wheelerdealers, some of whom may be out to take advantage of Juba's financial crisis. In less than four months, President Salva Kiir, who is presiding over a cash- Iran calls for boosting strapped economy torn apart by a conflict that is teetering towards genocide, has received offers from economic cooperation Corporate India is among the dia leadership team, Harish HV agents of established companies, fourth most optimistic globally as said. This shows the confidence organisations and non-descript fi- 85 per cent of the businesses are of the business and a positive re- nancing groups, all dangling deals with Kenya hopeful of economic recovery, flection on government policies, he compared to 48 per cent in China, said adding implementation of worth billions of dollars that crit- Iranian Ambassador to Kenya Hadi and oil products," Zangeneh told ics warn will mortgage the coun- Farajvand called for boosting eco- a survey has said. The Grant GST should give a further boost. Kenyan parliament speaker Jus- Thornton International Business “The overall increase in global op- try and its resources for genera- nomic cooperation between Tehran tin Bedan Njoka Muturi. He said tions. Critics in Juba worry that and Nairobi. "The volume of Iran's Report says that in the first quar- timism is a positive signal that we better conditions have been pro- ter of 2017, 85 per cent respon- can expect businesses to perform President Kiir's desperation to get direct export to Kenya, which is vided for the expansion of Iran- $42 million now, could increase to dents were optimistic about eco- even better in future and that is cash may push him into the hands nance projects through joint ven- numbers given as his contacts were Kenya cooperation following elim- of outright conmen and that even 150 or 200 million dollars annual- nomic recovery. India is ranked reflected in the Indian stock mar- tures in infrastructure, transpor- unavailable. On March 6, Juba ination of sanctions. Zangeneh add- fourth on the global optimism in- kets,” Harish HV said. The report genuine companies could take ad- ly," Farajvand said. The Iranian ed that cooperation with Africa is tation, oil and energy. President signed a deal with Oranto Petro- envoy pointed to the age-old rela- dex during the January-March was prepared on the basis of re- vantage to secure sweet deals for Kiir's critics and Sudan observers leum to invest $500 million in the a priority of Iran's foreign themselves while leaving the coun- tions between the two countries, quarter of 2017, and is behind econ- sults of a quarterly conducted glo- immediately flagged this deal after country to develop South Sudan's policy.Iranian Ambassador to omies like Indonesia, Philippines bal business survey of 2,600 busi- try with peanuts. International fix- and said that the volume of techni- Kenya Hadi Farajvand called for it was publicised in the media. A oil in Block B3 covering 25,150 cal and engineering services export and Malta. Moreover, Indian busi- nesses in 37 countries including ers are reportedly operating out of South Africa-based South Sudan square kilometres, paving the way boosting economic cooperation the regional capitals of Kampala, to Kenya is $20 million which nesses are optimistic about most India. You might also want to see academic familiar with goings-on for the oil company's "comprehen- between Tehran and Nairobi. facets like employment with 56 per this: The survey said lack of fi- Nairobi, Addis Ababa as well as could reach $1 billion per year with "The volume of Iran's direct ex- in Africa's youngest country sive exploration campaign, start- government's support. Farajvand cent respondents expecting a rise nance and strong ICT infrastruc- other African cities and some Eu- warned the deal was bogus. Re- ing immediately." South Sudan's port to Kenya, which is $42 mil- ropean capitals, setting up meet- reiterated that one of Iran's needs and profitability expectations ture remain the biggest concerns fusing to give his name for fear of Ministry of Petroleum and Oran- lion now, could increase to 150 or where 55 per cent are optimistic for corporates in India. While In- ings between the president him- is to boost investment in Kenya 200 million dollars annually," Fara- endangering his family still trapped to Petroleum signed the explora- by setting up a finance line in a bid of an increase. However, the coun- dia ranks second in citing regula- self and other top government of- in the intricate war in the south of tion and production sharing agree- jvand said. The Iranian envoy ficials -- the Juba teams are only to enable the Iranian businessmen try is significantly ahead of China tions and red tape as growth con- the country, the academic chal- ment for the block, in which Oran- pointed to the age-old relations where 48 per cent respondents are straints, there is a constant decline too willing to go along. First in was to be persuaded to export their between the two countries, and lenged journalists to dig deeper into to will be the technical operator goods to Kenya. In relevant re- optimistic about economic growth. in number of respondents who the Luxembourg-based investment the deal. Investigations conducted and 90 per cent shareholder, while said that the volume of technical fund Suiss Finance Luxembourg marks in late September, Iranian “Indian businesses continue their agree with this. In the first quarter by this newspaper revealed that the Juba government's Nile Petro- and engineering services export to optimism in business over a long of this year, 56 per cent of the re- AG, which towards the end of Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said Kenya is $20 million which could shadowy Kampala businessmen leum (Nilepet) takes a 10 per cent that Iran and Kenya can cooperate period of time as compared to all spondents have quoted this as an 2016 made an offer of €10 billion had brokered the deal but efforts stake. reach $1 billion per year with gov- ($10.5 billion) that could rise to in oil and oil products' supply. "We larger economies like China, US, obstacle against 57 per cent in the to get one of the principals to speak (Allafrica) ernment's support. Europe including UK, etc,” Grant October-December quarter of €100 billion ($105 billion), to fi- can cooperate with each other in (Farsnews) on it were futile as multiple phone various sectors, like supply of oil Thornton India LLP Partner – In- 2016. (Financialexpress) MONDAY . APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Iman Ali sets the ramp on fire on Pakistan Fashion Week Day 2

In an interview to HT, Pakistani actor Saba Qamar talks about the experience of being part of an Indian film and how much she relates with her character in her upcom- ing film Hindi Medium. After last year’s controversy over “English is not only a language in Pakistani actors working in Indian this country. It is class. The best films, another actor from Pakistan, way to be part of this class is to Saba Qamar, will be making her study in a good school.” The actor Bollywood debut with the upcom- said there is another sequence in ing film Hindi Medium. Actor which Irrfan’s character says, “If Fawad Khan was part of the 2016 a foreigner speaks wrong English, hit Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The polit- it is all right. But if an Indian makes ical outfit Maharashtra Navnirman a mistake while speaking English, Sena threatened that it would not it is considered a crime.” allow the film’s release. The film She said that in real life, she could release only after the film- has seen lots of parents who are The second day of PFDC Sunsilk Designer: Tena Durrani maker said that he wouldn’t work conscious about their children’s Fashion Week (PSFW) witnessed with Pakistani actors anymore. education, especially their knowl- designers’ showcasing diversity of Qamar’s film should stir no trou- edge of English. “I believe the rea- new concepts, fresh cuts and dif- ble. Set for release on May 12, it is son for this is that English is not ferent inspirations. However, a funny take on the class divide just a language but a status sym- while some collections were more created by the knowledge of the bol in our society,” she said. Qamar Tiger Shroff will be seen next in a dance-centric film. Ask wearable, others were not practi- English language in India. Qamar took classes to get her the Hindi the actor, who is popular for his action and dance moves, if cal at all and seemed to be creations has worked in many successful dialect right. During the shooting he would like to dabble in other genres as well, and he says, made just for the runway. Creativ- films and over 20 serials in Paki- of the film, a coach used to be with “Yes, I’d love to. But I am still young and my mindset right ity, glamour and conventional de- stan. Among her most popular her on the set. “I am an actor and I now is that action speaks louder than words. It is very signs are a common phenomenon roles are in TV series Jinnah Ke don’t have any language barrier. If important for me to reach out to as many people as possi- at fashion weeks but we appreci- Naam and Dhoop Mein Andhera I get a Tamil film, I will learn the ble. Keeping the audiences in mind, keeping the children in ated how Amir Adnan, Saira Hai. In the film Hindi Medium, language. mind, and how they perceive me, I’d like to entertain them. Rizwan, Faiza Saqlain focused Meeta (Saba) and Raj (Irrfan It’s not a problem. Irrfan has However, I’d like to experiment with something dark and more on wearability. Also, some- Khan) are playing a middle class gone out and worked in Hollywood more subdued, eventually.” Tiger, who has played the Good things that left us majorly bored couple from Delhi, desperate to get and even I want to go places and Samaritan in films so far, doesn’t mind playing a negative were the same hairdos and make- their daughter admitted to an En- do good work,” she said. The ac- role someday. “I wouldn’t mind, that will be really cool. up on both days. Here’s a rundown glish medium school as part of their tor said that she was surprised to Maybe later, I might take something up like that. But I of who showed what on day two. attempt to be upper class. “It is see how deeply involved Indian don’t think the kids would like me to play bad [charac- Faiza’s collection was an ode everyone’s story. We are ashamed actors and audiences are with cin- ters]; I have to keep that in mind. It is a big responsibility, to her children, drawing inspira- of our native language, be it Punja- ema. “Here on Friday, people dis- having children by your side [looking up to you]. At this tion from the innocent imagination bi or Urdu,” said Qamar in an email cuss movies at the dinner table. I moment, maybe I won’t but in the future I may consider,” of little ones. The line is a mani- interaction with HT. “If you make was very impressed ki log kitne says the Baaghi (2016) actor. Which of his father Jackie festation of the fantastical journey mistakes while speaking your na- involved hain and how their life is Shroff’s movies would he like to act in, if it is remade? “I where the designer lives a life which tive languages, no one will say any- about Bollywood. In Pakistan, would love to be part of Parinda (1989), but I don’t think is full of fantasies and small sur- thing. But if you say one word in- people are not that crazy. We are a I’d be able to do it like my dad did. I would like to be a prises; a life filled with candies, correct in English, people will treat little relaxed ki ho gaya toh ho gaya superhero again, so Shiva Ka Insaaf (1985).” Talking fur- carousels, unicorns and glitter. it like a crime. It is wrong to judge nahi hua toh fine (it is good if you ther about the equation he shares with his father, Tiger Dreamer comprised embellished a person based on the language they get it right. Otherwise it is fine),” says that it hasn’t changed much over the years. “I am so culottes, tailored sheer jackets and know.” In the trailer of the film, she said. proud of my father; those are such big shoes to fill,” adds long gowns in georgette, raw silk Qamar’s character is seen saying, (Hindustan Times) junior Shroff. and tissue. Customised tassel ear- rings and clutches made added im- pact. Model Iman Ali turned heads Yami Gautam on working as she walked the ramp in a lime When green showstopper gown. His of- Designer: Sapphire with Big B: The name Amitabh Bachchan in Hrithik itself is so intimidating Roshan almost gave up on life For ace Bollywood star Hrithik Ros- han, life has been the best teacher of lessons, as he now willingly shares ferings were reminiscent of formal with his wide fan base. The actor wedding outfits of the past. The Actor Yami Gautam stars along- his films Zanjeer (1973), Deewaar Revealed: says there have been instances when ensembles incorporated embroi- side Amitabh Bachchan in the up- (1975), Sharaabi (1984) and Satte he almost gave up in life, but he deries, classical craftsmanship and coming film, Sarkar 3. The Kaabil Pe Satta (1982),” she says. A Tamannaah’s overcame that feeling with a new silhouettes that hint at the style star shares that although she was source close to the actor adds that learning every time. The actor, who extremely nervous when the shoot there’s a connection of sorts be- has come up with a video to moti- and suave of yesteryears. Adnan vate people to ‘Keep Going’ in life, paid homage to age-old rich values began, Big B made her feel com- tween Yami and Big B. Sharing an character for fortable on the sets. “The name interesting anecdote from when says he credits “all the adverse mo- and traditions following cuts and ments” in his life – including his sep- styles that suit the modern man’s Amitabh Bachchan in itself is so Yami was shooting for the film, aration from wife Sussanne Khan – persona even today. The colour intimidating. Kaabil, alongside Hrithik Roshan, her next for where he is today. “If you just scheme started off with bold To get the opportunity to work in the source says: Tamannaah Bhatia, who is all look at it objectively and without shades of saffron and transitioned a film with him was already giving “In Kaabil, there’s a scene where geared up for the release of her attaching it to being a Hrithik Ros- to neutral shades such as ivory, me shivers. But as enormous as Hrithik pretends that he has got a upcoming magnum opus Baahubali han story and view it just as a jour- charcoal and olive as the show pro- his aura and presence is, he is even call from Amitabh. Coincidental- 2, revealed that her next is with ney, I think there’s a lot to learn. gressed. Sherwanis and waistcoats more humble in his way of work- ly, the very next day after Yami Vashu Bhagnani where she plays a Do not feel disempowered by the dominated in the collection. The ing and makes you feel at ease. I shot this scene, her team got a call deaf and dumb's character. "Baahu- situations in your life. They are there collection was based on a style learnt a lot from him,” says Yami. for Sarkar 3 and met (filmmaker) bali helped me to realise that peo- to serve a purpose, they are there movement that came about in Ja- Talking about Big B’s filmography, Ram Gopal Verma.” ple want me to do different char- to teach you something,” Hrithik pan in the 70’s, with an East meets Yami lists her favourites. “I?love (Santa Banta) acters like now I have shot for a said in a recent interview. The actor West theme and radical art inspi- film in which I play a deaf and mute often shares words of wisdom with ration. The collection was influ- girl, gone completely sans make- fans. He reminisced the multiple enced by Victorian Japanese ele- Salman Khan all set to lead up. It is a Hindi film produced by times he has faced adversity to come ments where Hasan translated tra- Vashu Bhagnani sir," Tamannaah out stronger. “I was 21 years old ditional culture and crafts into con- said during an interview on Thurs- and presumably the best doctor of temporary form. a galaxy of Bollywood day. "I am also collaborating with the country was sitting in front of (Tribune) Prabhu (Prabhudeva) sir again, but me, telling me that I did not have stars to Hong Kong in a completely different frame- the genetics that would allow me to Cynosure work. So, it would be very inter- do the kind of things an actor need- esting for the audience, who have ed to do in a Hindi film, things like dancing, jumping, falling, twisting, seen us before, to watch us in com- break dance and all of that,” Hrithik pletely different characters and said. He remembers it as a “big blow” framework," added Tamannaah her since the beginning of my ca- reer. She is the one who helped me as he was even advised to rethink who was last seen with Prabhude- his career, which today he finds a va and Sonu Sood in Tutak Tutak in the beginning of my career. I wanted a costume designer and she “foolish” thing to do. “What I learnt Tutiya. Talking about the success from then on is that you must arm of Baahubali, Tamannaah proudly helped me with it. She has actual- ly enjoyed the five most peak years yourself with enough information said: "We have always looked and not confine yourself to one per- upon Hollywood superheroes like of her career in this film, which is a lot for a mainstream actress like son’s point of view.” The second Super-Man and Spider-man but life-changing moment, he says, was Baahubali is our own Indian Su- her." What was the most interest- Hong Kong is gearing up to witness erybody is waiting for us, and we’re ing part in shooting the biggest when his father Rakesh Roshan was a star-studded affair this weekend, waiting to see them,” he added. The perhero and the connection peo- shot at in 2000. “It was so dis-em- ple have made with this franchise blockbuster of Indian cinema? wherein Bollywood superstars will event, which costs 2.8 million dol- Tamannaah said: "I did a full- powering to see him in the hospital descend on the island city for the lars, showcases 300 bags of props is unprecedented." Asked about with blood on the white sheets. It largest Indian concert to ever take and costumes, a 150-people troupe, the re-release of the first part into fledged action in a movie for the took away all meaning from what I place there. As a part of his Da- 70 dancers, 12 LED screens and 11 theatres, she said: "It's an honour first time in my career. I had a lot was doing… from being an actor, Bangg world tour, Salman Khan will Indian stars. The performers will for any actor to say that their mov- of fear of height but 'Baahubali' has doing a dance, doing a comedy headline the concert that will fea- take up 102 rooms in the Grand ie is re-released after two years. I helped me overcome it." Baahu- scene,” said the 43-year-old. He says ture performances from celebrities Hyatt Hong Kong, and will be fer- am happy that people are support- bali 2 - The Conclusion that will it was then that he realised that when like Bipasha Basu and Prabhudeva. ried around in 55 cars. ing the format of having the movie finally answer the most awaited something in life disheartens you or The Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor, who The bill for the entire event is being in two parts and that's what makes answer as to Why Kattapa Killed disillusions you, it also gives you an has starred in more than 80 Hindi footed by Hong Kong’s Indian com- it interesting. This will encourage Baahubali will hit the screens on insight into the true reasons why films and has visited Hong Kong munity, with one individual donor other movie makers to make films April 28. you should be doing something. before, but never performed there, sponsoring 1 million dollars for the in parts." While all other charac- The film is directed by S.S. Raj- “Take positively every single time admitted to being “nervous” about event. ters remain the same, Anushka mouli with Prabhas, Rana Daggu- you feel dis-empowered as it is an the show. His co-headliner Prab- The lineup also includes Sonak- bati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, opportunity to learn and to grow,” hudeva, who too has never per- shi Sinha, Daisy Shah, rapper Bad- Shetty will be seen in a new avatar in this movie. Asked about her ex- Ramya Krishnan, Nassar and Sat- advised the father-of-two, whose formed in Hong Kong, said that he shah and Manish Paul, who will yaraj in pivotal roles. knee injury during the Jodhaa Akbar didn’t realize there were so many emcee the event. perience of working with Anush- ka, Tamannaah said: "I have known (Santa Banta) shoot also moved him. Indians in Hong Kong. “I know ev- (Hindustan Times) (Tribune) MONDAY.APRIL 17, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

County Championship Division Two: Nottinghamshire close in on victory over Durham

Nottinghamshire are closing in on an opening Specsavers County Championship Division Two win over Durham at Emirates River- side, with the hosts still trailing by 19 runs with only five second- innings wickets remaining. Luke Fletcher starred with the bat, strik- ing 92 as Notts tallied 305 in their and Sean Dickson (34no) added to Ed Barnard (59) and John Hast- first innings, though the allround- that lead with a 60-run partner- ings (51) helped the visitors to 403 er literally fell short of a maiden ship, before two late Ajmal all out, a first-innings lead of 196. first-class century - run out after Shahzad (2-15) strikes reduced the Josh Tongue then took 2-22 to slipping when stranded out of his visitors to 82-2 at the close. help reduce Glamorgan to 141-3, crease. Nathan Buck took a first five-for still trailing by 55, at stumps - Colin Fletcher (1-32) made amends by for Northamptonshire as they Ingram unbeaten though on 41. then taking one of the five Durham earned a slim advantage on day two Will Tavare struck a century on wickets to fall - Jake Ball (2-46) against Derbyshire. day two of Gloucestershire's clash and James Pattinson (2-24) shar- Buck took 5-68 as Derbyshire with Leicestershire in Bristol, as ing the other four - as the home - resuming on 219-6 - were bowled the hosts look set to earn a healthy side closed on 162-5, with Keaton out for 281 in their first innings. In first-innings lead. Jennings 62 not out. reply, Northants openers Ben Tavare top-scored with 101, A counter-attacking 99-run fi- Duckett (53) and Rob Newton while Phil Mustard (72), Jack Tay- nal-wicket stand between Ben (50) both hit fifties in a century lor (60) and David Payne (54) also Monaco restored their three-point Brown and Jofra Archer helped opening stand but the team lost hit handy half centuries to see lead over Paris St Germain at the Sussex fight back on day two of their way thereafter, closing only Gloucestershire ultimately declare summit of Ligue 1 after coming their contest with Kent at Hove. 10 runs ahead on 291-9 - Max on 466-8. In reply, the home side from behind to defeat Dijon 2-1 at Brown hit a 116-ball 90, while Holden unbeaten on 68. reduced a sorry Leicestershire out- Stade Louis II. Cedric Varrault gave Archer followed up his seven first- Tom Kohler-Cadmore hit a fit to 165-6 by stumps, with the the visitors a surprise lead shortly innings wickets with an unbeaten hundred as Worcestershire took 102-run fourth-wicket stand be- before half-time when he bundled 60 from 72 balls to lift Sussex's control of their game against Glam- tween Mark Pettini (52) and Mark home after keeper Danijel Subasic score to 291, trailing by only 13. organ on day two in Cardiff. Cosgrove (48) the only resistance failed to clear a long-range header. In their second innings, Kent open- Kohler-Cadmore's 102, plus use- shown by the visitors. Monaco clicked into gear in the ers Daniel Bell-Drummond (35) ful lower-order contributions from (Cricket News) second-half, first through a long- range free-kick by Nabil Dirar who drove an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net. Radamel Falcao Burns vs Indongo: Charlie Rafael Nadal sets his sights then nudged Dijon closer to rele- gation when he also beat keeper Baptiste Reynet with a free-kick. Edwards sees off Iain Butcher on winning a 10th Monte Nice confirmed they will fin- ish in at least third place after dis- patching Nancy 3-1 at Allianz Riv- to claim vacant British title iera - already guaranteeing their best Carlo Masters crown league performance for 40 years. A 21st win of the campaign keeps up the pressure on the top two of Monaco and PSG with fourth- placed Lyon now unable to catch them. Nancy took advantage of some comically poor defending to seize a 27th-minute lead, the home side's inability to deal with a rou- tine corner enabling Maurice Dale to tap home from close range. But 10 minutes before half-time Nice replied when Younes Belhanda showed persistence and extraordi- nary skill to thread a pass through the heart of the visiting defence. There was still plenty for Mickael Le Bihan to do, but he expertly evaded one tackle and di- rected the ball past Guy Ndy As- sembe. A foul by Issiar Dia on Dal- bert Henrique resulted in a penal- ty that Jean Michael Seri drilled down the middle to seize a 2-1 lead, before the Ivorian midfielder end- Charlie Edwards turned on the one to suffer in the third round at Rafael Nadal is back on his favou- ca, Murray and Djokovic are out ed Nancy's resistance in the 86th style to claim the vacant British the SSE Hydro as an accidental rite surface and ready to prove his to prove a point after recovering minute. Valentin Eysseric put him super-flyweight title with a land- clash opened up a wide slash over critics wrong by landing an histor- from elbow injuries which have through on goal and he made no slide win over Iain Butcher. The his left eye. The ringside doctor KatieArchibald misses ic 10th Monte Carlo Masters ti- kept them out of action, while mistake as he found the far corner former world title challenger took a look and immediately waved tle. Can the 'King of Clay' win back Wawrinka has yet to find any sort of the net. Lorient failed to make proved his rebuilding process un- it off, meaning that Flynn and Col- his kingdom? The Principality of consistency. Nick Kyrgios may- any ground in their battle against der the guidance of Adam Booth is lins will surely both look for a re- out on second gold at hosts the prestigious Masters be missing but Alexander Zverev relegation after losing 2-0 at Mont- well on the way, showing an ex- match after a premature end to a 1000 event on a dramatic idyllic will be continuing his progression pellier, succumbing to goals by pectant Glaswegian crowd at the domestic title fight that had been backdrop of the crystal blue Med- and hoping to further impress, Ryad Boudebouz and Isaac Mben- SSE Hydro just what he is capable bubbling up nicely. Joe Ham won Track Cycling World iterranean waters and it's where the while clay court specialists from za to keep them in the bottom of. Butcher could never have won more than the bragging rights in great Spaniard has dominated for southern Europe and Latin Amer- three. Metz and Caen were unable the vacant British strap after fail- Glasgow, out-pointing Scott Mc- the past decade. But he will be out ica will descend on the French Riv- to pull away from the drop zone ing to make the weight twice on Cormack to pick up the vacant Championships to prove a point following a start iera. after sharing a lively 2-2 draw at Friday, even if he had dominated Celtic super-bantamweight title. to the 2017 season which has seen But it's Nadal who is deter- Stade Saint-Symphorien in which from start to finish like his foe. The Gorbals' Ham, who moves to the Spaniard finish runner-up to mined to flex his muscles and dig all four goals were scored in the However, while the Scotsman was 11-0-KO5, slowly but surely took Katie Archibald missed out on an- ago, off the back of three pursuit old foe Roger Federer at the Aus- deep into that well of self-belief to second half. Cheick Diabate ap- dogged and determined, Edwards' control after a brisk and positive other medal opportunity in the rides in one day." There would also tralian Open and Miami Open. get back to winning ways after a peared to have grabbed all three array of shots and unerring accu- start from the dogged 23-year-old women's individual pursuit, the be no medal for youngster Ryan Now the season moves to the string of final defeats. He will be points for Metz in the 84th minute racy saw him stroll to a 120-108, McCormack. The second half of day after securing her first indi- Owens, who could only finish fifth red dirt and is where Nadal comes buoyed by the fact that's he's won only for Ronny Rodelin to claim a 120-109, 120-108 shut-out on the the 10-rounder saw Ham take con- vidual world gold at the Track in the men's sprint. The 21-year- into his element on a surface where as many matches as anybody, share of the spoils for the visitors. scorecards. "I boxed for the world trol but Darnley's McCormack Cycling World Championships. old from Bedfordshire beat Ger- he's at his awe-inspiring best. He along with Federer this year, al- Guingamp sent Toulouse spin- title and it didn't work out for me. pushed him all the way, before the The 23-year-old won Great Brit- many's Max Niederlag, who had will be preparing himself for Monte though the challenge is getting big- ning to a 2-1 defeat through goals Now it's time to take a step back, 99-92 decision went Ham's way. ain's third medal in Hong Kong, knocked fellow Briton Callum Carlo, Madrid and Rome before the ger every time he goes out on from Jimmy Briand and Alexandre slow down, listen to Adam [Booth] Welterweight Ally Black (6-3-1- and a first gold, with a hard-fought Skinner, to make the semi-finals. start of the French Open, where court. Now it's time for Monte Car- Mendy, with Andy Delort's 67th and we will move from there," Ed- KO3) stopped Mark Weston in- victory in the omnium, but placed But Owens proved no match for he will also be aiming for his own lo - playground for the rich and minute penalty scant consolation. wards told Sky Sports. Charlie side the first round, while unbeat- fifth in qualifying of the three ki- Dutch rider Harrie Lavreysen in La Decima. Nadal, world No 1 famous, tax-haven for the world's Lille remained perilously close to Flynn and Ryan Collin had to set- en super-featherweight Lewis Pau- lometres individual pursuit on Sat- the semi-finals and was then beat- Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic greatest athletes. The likes of Ilie the relegation zone after Ndombe tle for a technical draw after an lin moved to 10-0-KO1, stopping urday. Only the top four riders pro- en 2-0 by New Zealand's Ethan and Stan Wawrinka will be licking Nastase, Bjorn Borg, Mats Wilan- Mubele and Giovanni Sio were on unfortunate clash of heads left the Luke Fash in the fourth and final gressed to a second ride and Mitchell in the battle for bronze. their lips at the absence of Feder- der, Thomas Muster, Gustavo target in a 2-0 win for Rennes. Celtic lightweight title still vacant. round. Archibald, who clocked three min- Lavreysen had to settle for silver er, with the Swiss opting for rest Kuerten and Juan Carlos Ferrero (Sky Sport) Flynn (8-0-1-KO1) was the (Fox News) utes 31.331 seconds, was 0.258 as he was beaten in both legs by and recuperation following his have all graced its world-renowned seconds off fourth place. "I just Russia's Denis Dmitriev. fairytale start to the season. Un- clay courts and held aloft the fa- feel a bit stupid," Archibald said. (Sky Sport) like the left-hander from Mallor- mous Coupe de S.A.S. le Prince Wasps defeat Northumbria while Mavericks "I feel that I could be good at it. I Souverain trophy. After Nadal's wanted to peak for it and I didn't. 46-match winning streak at the overcome Bath in Vitality Netball Superleague "I guess I am just kind of embar- Monte Carlo Country Club was rassed as I have put a lot of work finally ended in the 2013 final by Wasps cemented second spot in heat with the score at 28-25 in the ry on the road. The blue and gold into it." Archibald acknowledged Novak Djokovic, he returned to the Vitality Superleague with a second quarter to blow their op- were nine goals behind going into there are few opportunities to pri- reclaim the title that he won from comfortable win against Northum- ponents away and close the gap to the final 15 minutes and almost oritise a non-Olympic event like 2005-2012 last year to lay his bria, while Mavericks held off Bath three points on leaders Loughbor- produced mission impossible as the individual pursuit and this was hands on his 48th clay-court on Friday night. One of this sea- ough Lightning, who travel to Sev- Jamaican international Shantal Slat- one of them. The 2018 Gold Coast crown. This year, he will be search- son's title contenders, Wasps Net- ern Stars on Saturday. er found her range, but the Maver- Commonwealth Games may be the ing for a record 50th title on clay, ball, closed out a convincing 68-46 In the night's other match, Hert- icks held on to move level on next and final chance ahead of the and a chance to surpass Open Era victory over Team Northumbria at fordshire Mavericks held off a points with their opponents. Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Olym- clay title leader from Argentina, the Ricoh Arena. The big spending storming fightback from Team (Sky Sport) pic team pursuit gold medallist Guillermo Vilas. top flight rookies turned up the Bath to hold out for a 46-45 victo- from Rio has temporarily relocat- Greg Rusedski is excited for ed to Glasgow from Manchester the start of the clay court season and taken the decision to coach at a time where tennis is experi- herself. Archibald, 23, added: "Yes- encing a transitional period. He Jason Dufner takes one-shot lead terday was probably the hardest told Sky Sports: "Being a profes- race I have ever done and it turns sional tennis player is a very diffi- out I couldn't do it twice. "I had cult job, it's 52 weeks in the year. into final round of RBC Heritage this one chance to focus on it, not You're constantly moving and then Jason Dufner takes a one-shot lead Donald, Poulter moved in to a that I would have changed yester- you have to get the transition just into the final round of the RBC share of the lead by birdieing three day for anything. Definitely no right from the hard court season at Heritage, where Ian Poulter re- of his opening six holes and adding regrets, it was the right thing to the beginning of the year to the mains in contention. Dufner eagled a kick-in gain at the par-four ninth. do." Chloe Dygert of the United clay, which is very, very difficult. both of the par-fives on the front The Englishman, who can secure States was the fastest qualifier in "Physically you have to be better nine on his way to a six-under 65 his PGA Tour playing privileges 3 minutes 22.920secs, almost sev- cardiovascularly, you have to learn at Harbour Town Links, edging with a top-12 finish this week, then en seconds clear of the field. how to slide. It's a little bit differ- ahead of overnight joint-leader double-bogeyed the next after find- Archibald's personal best is ent in terms of footwork patterns Graham DeLaet when the Canadi- ing water off the tee before failing 3:28, which would have been good and longer points as well so it's an bogeyed the last. American duo to save par from eight feet at the enough to meet Dygert in the fi- about getting that balance right. Kevin Kisner and Webb Simpson 11th. Dufner bounced back from nal. "I think I might have been mak- "Djokovic is going to be back in head in to Sunday two strokes off an opening-hole bogey to eagle the ing excuses in the past. (But) I've the mix, Rafa is going to be excited the pace, with Poulter a further next from 12 feet, before cancel- not progressed," Archibald added. thinking 'this is my time of the year' shot back in fifth spot following a ling out a blemish at the third by "That's the same time as I did at a and all the young guys will want two-under 69. Beginning two holing out from 100 yards at the World Championships two years to prove something. shots adrift of DeLaet and Luke par-five fifth. (Sky Sport) (BBC Sport) MONDAY . APRIL 17. 2017-Hamal 28, 1396 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 254 Price: Afs.20

testors were also carrying placard read as “the US government is the biggest terrorist of the world, those KHOST : Unidentified men spread who allowed testing of MOAB to night letters, supporting Daesh or US government are criminals and so called Islamic State (IS) mili- should be trailed as national trai- tants in Sabari district of south- tors. Stop the meddling of US and eastern Khost province, an offi- its minions in Afghanistan.” “Our cial said Sunday. A local security homeland day by day moving to- official, who wished to go un- ward retro-gradation in worldwide named, told Pajhwok Afghan News competition of east and west,” AT News Report Public Health Dr Ferozuddin Fer- that the letters were spread in Spokesperson for the SPA, Se- oz. During the campaign, over Maktab Bazar, Dand Faqiran and laiGhafar said during protest. She KABUL: The Ministry of Public 52,000 trained polio workers will Soripan areas of the district. The added that the occupiers under the Health (MoPH), in joint venture go from house to house in their source said investigation into the name of fighting terrorism entered with WHO and UNICEF, on Mon- communities to vaccinate children. issue was underway to figure out and changed our homeland as day will launch a Sub-National On Friday, polio teams will re-visit who were involved. Mohammad graveyard of defenseless people. Immunization Days (SNID) cam- households where children were Daud, the resident of Sabari dis- Criticizing US bombing attack in paign to vaccinate over 6.8 million missed the first time the vaccina- trict, said, the letters were attached Achin district, she called on peo- children under the age of 5 against tors visited to ensure that all chil- to doors of mosques and shops. ple to stand jointly and stop de- polio in high-risk districts in 27 dren are vaccinated and protected. Daesh militants in the night letters stroying of our country from com- provinces across the country. All caregivers who miss hav- said they have plan to launch op- petition of east and west weap- A statement issued by MoPH ing their children vaccinated eration against the government and ons. said that the campaign will be con- should visit their local health cen- US forces in Sabari district, he said, ducted in all provinces in the tre where the vaccine is available adding the letter asked for public Afghan traders block Southern and South-eastern re- free of charge. The polio vaccine is support to the rebel group and traffic on Tajik border gions, most districts in the East- safe and it does not have any side warned those to punishment who ern region as well as selected high- effects, even for sleeping or sick refuse to help. A copy of the letter KUNDUZ CITY : Traders, most- risk districts across the country, children and newborns. Polio vac- is also obtained by Pajhwok. The ly small business owners, on Sun- including Kabul city. cines have also been strongly en- letter with a black logo on its header AT News Report kand condemned the US bombing ed Daesh hideout by GBU43 the day shut the Sher Khan Port in The campaign will also be car- dorsed by national and global Is- is written in six articles in Pashto northern Kunduz province in pro- ried out in Kunduz province along lamic scholars, including the Ula- language. (Pajhwok) in the strongest possible terms in biggest un-nuclear bomb. Accord- KABUL: A number of Kabul res- Achin district, a statement from ing to report at least 94 Daesh test against absence of a Tajik con- with four bordering provinces as a ma. idents took out the streets on Sun- SPA said. To target what the mil- fighters including four command- sulate and some problems the response to a polio case that was Afghanistan, Pakistan and Ni- day to give vent to their anger over itary described as a “tunnel com- ers have been killed in the bomb- neighboring country had created reported from the Dasht-e-Archi geria are the only three countries 13 insurgents US aerial bombing in Nangarhar plex” used by the Daesh affiliate ing on Thursday evening. At the for them. They said besides deny- district of Kunduz in March. in the world where polio is still province, terming the bombing in Nangarhar, the US force the first same time, this bombing has met ing visas to Afghan traders and “The most recent polio case circulating. Most of Afghanistan killed, 8 injured against sovereignty of the coun- time used what the military collo- mixed reaction among Afghan com- drivers, Tajikistan was creating from Kunduz, a 14-month-old girl, remains polio-free, but wild po- try. The demonstration was orga- quially calls the “mother of all moners and politicians. “Testing other problems for them. The pro- highlights the urgency of making liovirus continues to circulate in in Sar-i-pul nized bySolidarity Party of Af- bombs,” the GBU-43/B. Top US of weapons by US forces in Af- testors said warned to keep the sure that every single child under localized geographical areas. ghanistan (SPA) in Kabul against general to Afghanistan, Gen. John ghanistan is a crime,” the protest- port closed until their demands the age of 5 is vaccinated during Three polio cases have been offensive US forces bombing attack in Achin Nicholson recently has said that ors were chanting. They also were met. Numbering about 100, every campaign, everywhere in reported in 2017, one from Hel- district of eastern Nangarhar prov- US forces in Afghanistan conduct- termed US as a main factor behind the demonstrators also erected pro- Afghanistan. We must all play our mand, one from Kandahar and the SAR-I-PUL CITY : At least 13 ince. Over hundred members of ed an airstrike against ISIS-K com- war in the country. “Our silence is test tents near the joint border of part in ensuring that our children most recent one from Kunduz. In militants have been killed and eight the SPA including male and female plex in Achin district Nangarhar a biggest shame; we have to stand Afghanistan and Tajikistan. are healthy and stay protected 2016, 13 polio cases were report- others wounded during a newly- came out to the Shahr-e-Naw Par- province on Thursday and target- against such bombing.” The pro- (Pajhwok) from polio,” said H.E. Minister of ed, down from 20 in 2015. launched mopping-up operation in northern Sar-i-pul province, local authorities said on Saturday. Sar- i-pul Governor Mohammad Zahir Wahdat told reporters that 13 mil- Alizaye hands himself itants were killed and eight others wounded in southeastern Sayyad district of the province during se- curity forces’ operation ongoing over to Herat police from yesterday. Only one individ- ual from the uprising forces suf- Herat's provincial council chief fered injuries in the operation, the Kamran Alizaye handed himself governor added. But a government over to local police on Sunday af- source at the front line in Sayyad ternoon after an arrest warrant was district told Pajhwok Afghan News issued against him last week by one pro-government public upris- the Anti-Corruption Criminal Jus- ing member was killed and another tice Center (ACJC) court. The Afghan National Army (ANA) court sentenced him to two and a personnel along with two security half years in prison two weeks ago guards of the district administra- after he was found guilty of vari- tive chief were wounded in the of- ous charges including misuse of fensive. He added the government authority, interfering in attorney forces had not made any progress general’s affairs, insulting prose- so far. Militants also had suffered cutors and objecting to the ap- casualties, but he didn’t have ex- pointment of senior officials in the act figures. Governor said a group province. Alizaye said on Sunday of insurgents stormed security he respects the law but will ap- posts in Lati and Mirzaolang vil- peal his sentence and try to prove lages of Sayyad district, but the his innocence. (ToloNews) attacks were pushed back as the rebels faced stiff resistance from security forces. Efforts at seeking 3 civilians, 6 Taliban killed in Ghazni clash comments from local residents did not succeed. The Taliban con- firmed the clash with security forc- GHAZNI CITY : Three civilians while a mortar shell fired by the Taliban hit a house killing es, adding that massive casualties and six Taliban were killed in a clash three civilians and damaging a house. had been inflicted on security forc- in the Andar district of southern Mohammad Ashraf, the resident of Ghondai locality, es in the district. The rebels Ghazni province on Sunday, an said the clash between the Taliban and security forces con- claimed forcing security forces to official said. tinued for hours in the district. He, however, said five retreat from the area and bodies of Police Chief Brig. Gen. civilians, including woman and children, were killed in a two slain soldiers remained lying Aminullah Amarkhel told Pajhwok mortar shell that struck a house. Taliban confirmed the at the scene. The Taliban insurgents Afghan News the clash erupted clash. The group’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said alleged that a government chopper early this morning after the Tali- three policemen were killed and two wounded in a clash in was hit by their rocket-shelling and ban attacked Afghan Local Police the Andar district Maidanwalo area. On Saturday a clash that it did an emergency landing (ALP) check-posts in the area. was reported in the Ghazni’s De Yak district between Tal- on the outskirts of Sar-i-pul city, He said six Taliban were killed, iban and security forces in which both sided claimed in- the provincial capital. some wounded in the firefight flicting casualities on each other sides. (Pajhwok)

GARDEZ : Traders, industrialists ously beaten up at one of the gates about our problems. We pay taxes to both the government and wholesalers in southeastern on Saturday. “The Taliban in Tan- and the Taliban, only poor people suffer in such a situa- Paktia province on Sunday com- gi area of Logar and Ramak and tion,” he said. Haji Abdur Rahim, a national businessman, plained they were paying taxes to Tasang areas of Ghazni give bills also said the current situation was unacceptable. He said both the government and the Tal- to cargo vehicles and charge each traders should be at least provided basic facilities in return iban and warned of closing down vehicle 4,000 to 5,000 afghanis, if of the taxed they paid. (Pajhwok) their businesses. a driver denies giving the money, At a joint press conference in the Taliban either torch his vehicle Gardez, Paktia’s capital, the or damage his goods,” Alimyar speakers warned traders and in- said. The traders also complained dustrialists would lockdown their they had not been provided ser- stop activities if their problems vices by the government, compared were not solved. to the tax they paid to it. Abdul Nasir Alimyar, who They said the municipality heads Paktia chapter of the Af- should collect revenues related it ghanistan Chamber of Commerce itself, not by a contractor. and Industry, said the Taliban in Ismael Dildar, Paktia Industri- Ghazni and Logar provinces had alists Association head, said they imposed 5,000 afghanis tax on each were struggling with many prob- trader. He also complained about lems as militants extorted money what he said mistreatment of trad- from traders while the government ers at entry gates to Gardez city. collected taxes from them. “Gov- He said a businessman was seri- ernment officials are unconcerned