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(1) President Ghani intuitions cut links with the nuclear-armed link the Azerbaijani capital Baku to Tbilisi and at UNHCR encashment centres in . path to peaceful and legitimate deliberation, nation, or otherwise increase the cost of doing Georgia’s Black Sea ports of Batumi and Poti. (Pajhwok) amendment and change is also clearly stated who in the past has regularly called the Taliban business with . It will then connect with Kars in eastern Turkey under specific conditions,” he said. “terrorists” and “rebels” although he has also (12) ‘Paan’ Use Can Ismail, officially the adviser on finance, revenue before linking to Istanbul and Europe. He went on to say that the other notion offered to talk with parts of the movement that and economic affairs to Prime Minister Shahid The Lapis Lazuli Route agreement was finalized a dermatologist, told Pajhwok Afghan News that is part of the Process theme is accepted peace. Khaqan Abbasi, led Pakistan’s negotiations in after three years of talks and was signed during that the use of “Paan” was responsible for 90 “cooperation”. The Taliban, fighting to restore Islamic rule Paris. He told Reuters that Washington did not the 7th Regional Economic Cooperation per cent of oral cancer. “We have also learned over the years that after their 2001 ouster by U.S.-led troops, seem genuinely eager to see Pakistan boost its Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII) in Moreover, Paan causes infections in the political will precedes cooperation. How do have offered to begin talks with the United terrorist financing regulations and was instead Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. (Tolo news) jawbone, behind and under the lips, causing we reach that stage is the question that needs States but have so far refused direct talks with bent on humiliating the country. cancer tumors in this area, destruction of to be answered by those who have lacked that Kabul. It was unclear whether they would be (8) Armed Forces “If the Americans were interested in working ovaries, laryngeal cancer, stomach ulcer, resolve or acted as spoilers, if cooperation is to prepared to shift their stance, despite growing with us and improving our CTF (counter- and security personnel performed a joint Attan memory loss, transmission of infection diseases, help us make headway.” international pressure. terrorist financing) regulations, they would (local dance). Government officials and tribal environmental pollution and other small and He said international cooperation was critical However Ghani, who recently helped launch have taken the offer I was making them,” Ismail elders addressed the event as well. big health issues, he added. as long as it was in accordance with laws and the latest stage in a major regional gas pipeline said. “But their idea was just to embarrass Afghan Air Force dropped postcards on Dr. Sufi said the use of Paan among the youth norms, including sovereign equality and non- from Turkmenistan, said the momentum Pakistan.” the participants of the event from the air mainly stemmed from psychological problems interference. for peace was building from neighbouring Diplomatic and Pakistani government sources which further increased to the participants’ and other issues like poverty and economic “International cooperation can take on many countries that increasingly saw the necessity of say Pakistan fended off a US-led motion enthusiasm and emotions. problems. forms and involve different actors. The United a stable Afghanistan. on Tuesday as Turkey, China and the Gulf Governor Gulab Mangal said Nangarhar had Types of Paan and its use by youth Nations and all relevant resolutions adopted “The Taliban show awareness of these Cooperation Countries (GCC) countries been secured from high level threats posed by Nasrat Ramz, one of the shopkeepers in Kabul by the Security Council cannot be ignored, contextual shifts and seem to be engaged in a objected to it. But in a break from tradition, the the rebels as result of the people and security City who sell Paan, cigar and vegetables, said especially in regard to nation-state cooperation debate on the implications of acts of violence motion was brought up again on Thursday and forces sacrifices. there are different kinds of Paans such as Paan in the counter terrorism arena,” he said. for their future,” he said. passed as the GCC and China dropped their He said it was the right of armed forces that 55, Paan 24, Paan 66 and Paan Kol. “These are In a message to neighboring countries, POLITICAL OFFICE objections. their sacrifices should be hailed and those different in taste and quality but their price is Abdullah said: “To our friends and neighbors Ghani said a framework for peace negotiations Ismail said that he urged the United States to mothers should be respected who offered their the same. These Paans are in fact Pakistani and in the region, we say: We have no option but should be created with the Taliban recognised allow Pakistan until June to fix any outstanding sons for defence of their land. Indian Naswar.” to work together, share intelligence, coordinate as a legitimate group, with their own political CTF issues and ceded ground in negotiations to Brg. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujae, deputy Syed Mahmood, one of the youth who chews and, when necessary, take action against office to handle negotiations in Kabul or strike a deal, but that the US was determined to commander of the 201st Selab Military Corps, Paan, said: “All of my friends used Paan, so I terrorists regardless of their affiliation or another agreed location. see Pakistan suffer. assured that Afghan security forces would also tasted once but later I got addicted to it, motivations. Taliban officials have acknowledged that they US officials say Pakistan remains weak on sacrifice their lives but not their trenches and now I cannot quit it.” “We appreciate international condemnations have faced pressure from friendly countries terrorist financing prosecutions and has would defend the mother land at the cost of When asked if he knew what diseases could when innocent lives are lost by wanton to accept talks and said their recent offers to not done enough to combat money-raising their blood. Paan cause to him, he said he knew it was terrorism and violence. But condemnations are talk to the United States reflected concern that capabilities of Islamic charities controlled by Police Chief Brig. Gen. Abdul Rahman Rahimi dangerous for heath, but he did not believe it not enough. We also need to make better use they could be seen to be standing in the way Hafiz Saeed, whom the US has designated a said the enemy was trying to hatch different could cause cancer. of international law and humanitarian norms of peace. terrorist. The officials blame Saeed for the 2008 kind of conspiracies to further deepen distance “This is manufactured in Afghanistan and one to prosecute and bring culprits – whoever they Slideshow (6 Images) Mumbai attacks, which killed 166 people. between security forces and the people. type called Paan Kol could cause cancer”, he may be - to justice. Ghani said the process would be accompanied In the run up to the FATF meeting, Pakistan Similar event was orgnaised in Kandahar, in believed. “On our side, we are committed to protecting by coordinated diplomatic support including sought to gain favor by seizing control of parts which security forces, government official and But Ahmad Barakzai, 20, another addicted and providing better security in cities, districts a global effort to persuade neighbouring of Saeed’s Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah- youth took part. youth, said the worst drawback of Paan use and villages, wherever our presence is possible Pakistan, which Kabul has regularly accused of e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) charities, which Gen. Imam Nazar Bahbod, commander of the was the bad smell from mouth. He said he and necessary. aiding the Taliban, of the advantages of a stable the United States terms “terrorist fronts” for 205th Atal Military Corps, said Afghan security was aware of Paan’s disadvantages as even “We agree that at the end of the day, we cannot Afghanistan. militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). forces had been engaged in the defence of the necessary warnings had been mentioned on its achieve our security goals without having an He renewed an offer of talks with Pakistan, Saeed, who founded LeT in 1980s, denies country with full commitment and bravery. packet. (Pajhwok) inclusive political process in place. If we claim which rejects the accusations and points to the orchestrating the Mumbai attacks. Governor Zalmai Weesa said security forces to have learned the hard lessons of the past, it thousands of its citizens who have been killed (13) Framework Deal Diplomats have cast doubt on whether the showed their bravery and suppressed the should be clear that terrorist sanctuaries and by militant groups over the years. takeovers are long-lasting, or simply a short- enemy properly. transmission line between Turkmenistan, infrastructures, wherever they may be, need to In return for Ghani’s offer, the Taliban would term move to appease FATF member states Similar event was held in Lagman province as Afghanistanand Pakistan. be on our radar screens.” have to recognise the Afghan government and and ease pressure on Pakistan. well. (Pajhwok) Once completed, the project will be able In conclusion he said the Kabul Process aims respect the rule of law, he said. (Reuters) Ismail said Pakistan’s law-enforcement (9) US, India Assure transfer up to 4,000 megawatts of power from to achieve several vital objectives: respect (2) Uzbekistan, Afghanistan shortcomings are often confused for lack of Turkmenistan into Afghanistan and Pakistan. and defend the fundamental rights of our while the Indian team was headed by Joint desire, especially at provincial level, where ADB, as an anchor development partner people, including women and children, while Proposals were made for exchanging Secretary Dr. Deepak Mittal. police officers are poorly trained when it comes in the energy sectors of the three countries, government provides a platform for the experience and organizing regular meetings At the outset, Karzai thanked both countries to terrorist financing legislation. would continue assisting in the preparation renunciation of violence and denounciation of at the level of representatives of the Ministry for their contribution in the areas important “The will is there,” he added. of analytical studies for systems stability, international terrorism. of Water Resources of Uzbekistan and the to Afghanistan and the region, according to a Ismail ruled out Pakistan’s retaliating against reliabilityand grid interconnection. “The government’s job is to manage this process Ministry of Energy and Water of Afghanistan. statement from the ministry. Washington over the FATF listing. He said It will also assist in conducting studies for through national, regional and international (Trend) Heads of US and Indian delegations hailed the the country would keep working to improve regulatory and legal, technical, commercialand efforts,” he said adding “we welcome your initiatives taken by Afghanistan in important (3) Taliban Abducts its CTF capabilities and win the confidence systems dispatch; as well as project assessment, endorsement as we collectively take action to development areas, reiterating their full including project feasibility, technical design, He said among the hostages are policemen. of Britain, Germany and France, who co- meet our objectives as soon as possible.” support for them. (Pajhwok) and preparation. He did not however give details on how sponsored the US motion in Paris. This comes after Ghani on Wednesday ADB will also help coordinate project planning many civilians or how many policemen were Pakistan hopes to be removed from the grey list (10) Afghanistan morning put an offer to the Taliban to join the and the provision of financing; facilitate energy abducted. in six to 12 months from June, when it will be peace process. triumphs at the World T20 in 2012 and 2016. trade negotiations among the 3 countries; Raziq said the policemen were captured after a officially placed on the watch list, Ismail added. Ghani stated that if the Taliban comes to the After winning the toss and choosing to field finalise an implementation roadmap; and clash with the Taliban. Despite rising growth on the back of improving negotiations table, government will allow them first, West Indies appeared to have the contest finance the investment project. (Pajhwok) A source from Kandahar police said the incident security and China’s vast infrastructure in their pocket after reducing Afghanistan to 71 to open an office in the country, even Kabul if started when a group of Taliban wearing investment, Pakistan’s economy has come for 8 in 23 overs. (14) Abdullah Closes so desired, and declare them a political group. under renewed stress during the past year. Other suggestions included issuing them ANA uniforms attacked a police check post Without their , Asghar Stanikzai, and their country, as well as government’s Its foreign currency reserves are shrinking and with passports and possibly freeing Taliban along the highway and killed five policemen who has been hospitalised with appendicitis, national goal to restore a just, credible and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has prisoners. and wounded four others. The Taliban then Afghanistan appeared rudderless as the left- durable peace after many years of conflict, warned Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability is Ghani also emphasized that government is stopped the bus and pulled passengers off. arm seamer, Sheldon Cottrell, set the tone with displacement and destruction. weakening amid a ballooning current account ready to reconcile and make peace with the The Taliban has not yet commented on the two in the first five overs of the match. He said throughout the day, there had been deficit and a widening fiscal deficit. insurgent group. (Tolo news) incident. (Tolo news) But Afghanistan’s spirit is redoubtable at the a spirit of engagement among the delegates, Ismail said he did not foresee the FATF decision best of times, and when Samiullah Shenwari who represented 25 countries and international (15) Rabbani to (4) Pakistan to acting as a brake on Pakistan’s economy, which, and Gulbadin Naib came together in a ninth- organizations. Terrorism through Knowledge’. The Afghan with growth above five percent, is expanding immediate neighbors, our wider region, as stand of 91 in 11.5 overs, Afghanistan He said all speakers expressed their constructive youths studying in Pakistan under the Allama at its fastest pace in a decade. well as our international partners,” he said. found themselves back in the contest. views based on a realistic assessment of the Muhammad Iqbal scholarship programme “I would rather not be in the list, but I don’t In his opening remarks, Rabbani said the With bad weather reducing the match to a -35 situation in and around Afghanistan, as well as offered by the government were present on the think it will hurt” economic growth, Ismail delegates would focus on the Afghan over affair, West Indies lost Gayle and Shai on global trends that call for effective measures occasion. said, adding that ordinary Pakistanis would government’s vision for peace, regional Hope early as they chased a revised total of 140, to combat terrorism. The president declared them ambassadors not see any impact from the FATF move. and international support and the need for but Evin Lewis and Marlon Samuels appeared “This process is mutually complementary, of their country and called upon them to use He conceded, however, that being placed on adopting a common counter-terrorism and to have steadied the pursuit with a stand of 44, and its success relies on developing a common education to defeat forces that fomented the watch list did not help Pakistan’s tarnished counter-narcotics strategy. ESPN reported. stance to enable more effective approaches and mistrust between the two countries. He said image abroad, and “doesn’t help” with its Afghanistan was a multiethnic country, where However, Sharafuddin Ashraf bagged Lewis policies.” keeping in view of regional situation, Pakistan efforts to attract more foreign direct investment, an all-inclusive national settlement required and Jason Mohammed for a duck in the space He stated that the process was also multilateral and Afghanistan as responsible nations, a major goal of the government. the highest level of political integrity and of four balls to leave West Indies teetering on because the Afghanistan case is not a purely needed to take decisions for their peace. But he urged foreign investors to look past altruistic leadership to help all communities see 80 for 4, and when added domestic issue; nor is it a purely non- “Pakistan and Afghanistan are linked by the the negative headlines, and pointed out that themselves as an integral part of the system. Samuels for 34 three overs later, the writing Afghanistan matter. spirit of mutual respect and love based on blood Pakistan’s economic growth accelerated even He stressed the need for a system that was on the wall. “However, it is up to the citizens of this country relations, regional proximity, shared values during the period the country was last on the provided equal socio-economic and political returned to rip through the tail – regardless of affiliation – to agree and to and religious beliefs. “Despite recognized watch list. From 2015-2012, exports and foreign opportunities to all citizens. While the root- with final figures of 4 for 26, which included a come to terms with their disagreements, their borders, the affection on both sides was similar currency reserves expanded, while its stock causes of conflict were external, any attempt to hat-trick that saw the end of Shimron Hetmyer. dissatisfactions, their aspirations, and to form a and mentioned the launch of higher education market shot up by more than 200 percent, he impose a system that preferred one community Captain - the newly crowned No.1 common perspective that can be translated into programme for Afghan youth, keeping in view said. and ignored the rest would be detrimental to bowler in ODI and T20I - subsequently a national vision.” the same association,” he said. The president “We are focused on improving our economy social cohesion, he warned. sniped out the final two West Indies wickets He said: “At a talk in Geneva yesterday, I wished the students happiness and best of and overcoming this little hiccup,” he said. “We In the lead-up to the meeting, the government with his leg-spin. (Tolo news) told an audience of practitioners that different knowledge so that they could work for the will continue on our path forward.” (Reuters) and High Peace Council (HPC) engaged in explanations are given by different experts progress, prosperity and stability of their (11) Voluntary Repatriation nationwide consultations with political figures, (7) Technical Teams on the causes of the -40year long Afghanistan country and region. civil society, the clergy, women and youth to of Registration (PoR) cards. Around 4.3 million conflict. Some say it’s a function of geography; “It is our sincere desire that you serve your connect Afghanistan to Europe in the closest bolster public support for a legitimate peace Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan others point to the shifting tensions between country in various fields after completing way,” MoCI spokesman Musafir Quqandi process. under the UNHCR-facilitated voluntary contending geo-political and strategic interests, education so that the loss suffered by said. “We renew our call on our neighbors and repatriation programme since 2002. while others point to Afghanistan’s relations to Afghanistan during the last few decades, could Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and international partners to further strengthen our The Proof of Registration card allow Afghan the State system. be compensated and you could also play your Industries (ACCI) meanwhile said the Lapis bilateral and multilateral counter-terrorism and refugees the right to temporary legal stay in “I am of the view that at varying degrees these part in the well-being of the entire humanity,” Lazuli Route will connect Afghanistan to counter-narcotics cooperation,” the minister Pakistan. causes have and continue to play a role. But one he said. (Monitoring Desk) European markets which will then have a added. “Every Afghan refugee has the right to return complicating factor is the use of violence and positive impact on Afghanistan’s economy. to Afghanistan as long as his or her decision is He called the conference a significant (5) Italy Pledges They asked government to do all it can to terror as a foreign and security policy weapon. opportunity for all to reinvigorate international well-informed and voluntary,” said Ruvendrini It should no longer be tolerated,” he said. support to terrorist groups in the region and implement the agreement with the four nations. consensus on joint efforts to defeat terrorist and Menikdiwela, UNHCR Representative in “That is why our challenge involves more than bilateral cooperation including Italy’s fresh “In Afghanistan there are issues such as criminal networks with no distinction. Pakistan, adding that UNHCR continues just opposite Afghanistan sides or just our pledge 120 million Euros were discussed roads, security and electricity that should be “This can be achieved best when we adopt to advocate that the repatriation of Afghan countries in the neighborhood. It is within that during the meeting, the statement said. considered for implementation of this project,” a common strategy to address these critical refugees needs to be voluntary, safe, gradual context that today we are seeking new ways Peri has been heading her country’s delegation ACCI financial deputy head Tawfiqullah security challenges that confront our nations,” and carried out in a dignified manner. and means of reaching our stated objectives in 2nd summit of Kabul Process which kicked Dawari said. Rabbani concluded. (Pajhwok) Ms. Menikdiwela said UNHCR acknowledged in a manner that can assure the kind of peace off in Kabul today. Economic experts also said the corridor the people and government of Pakistan for and security that is broadly supported, while it (16) Taliban don’t The Afghan foreign minister hailed Italy will play a significant role in the growth of hosting Afghan refugees for nearly four does not antagonize any legitimate stakeholder Nauert said, responding to a question on the cooperation with Afghanistan being a friend Afghanistan’s economy. decades. or their vital interests.” letter. country and appreciated the uplift projects “This corridor can decrease Afghanistan’s Ms. Menikdiwela called upon the international But he said, at the same time, Afghanistan “Ultimately, we don’t see there being a military conducted by Italy in Herat province. transit problems and also increase Afghanistan’s community to provide support to Afghan can not ignore the reality that it has a -15year- (Pajhwok) trade volume with Europe,” economic affairs refugees and their host communities in Pakistan, old covenant with the Afghanistan people solution to the situation in Afghanistan. (6) US Trying analyst Shoaib Rahimi said. as well as provide targeted development that assures an Islamic Republic within the Ultimately, it has to be a political situation, a The Lapis Lazuli Route will start in assistance in Afghanistan to support the confines of a constitutional order, guaranteeing political solution,” she added. how to combat Islamist militants waging war Afghanistan’s northern Aqina port in Faryab sustainable reintegration of returnees to avoid fundamental human and democratic rights, “And that can best be done, if the Taliban are in Afghanistan. province and Torghandi in western Herat further displacements. and a better life, while remaining mindful willing to sit down and have talks. Certainly, It has also heightened concerns that Pakistan province and will run through to Turkmenbashi UNHCR provides approximately USD200 to of cultural and traditional tendencies within the US government could have a role in that. is becoming internationally isolated, and that in Turkmenistan. every registered individual upon their return to society. But that’s really up to Afghanistan,” Nauert its economy could suffer if global banking From there it will cross the Caspian Sea and will Afghanistan. Returnees receive the cash grant “The spirit of this covenant is solid, but the concluded. (Pajhwok)