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Jalalabad Chance Ghazni Chance Kandahar Clear Mazar Clear Herat Clear Bamiyan Chance Kabul Chance of Rain of Rain of Rain of Rain Daily Outlook 34°C 29°C 39°C 37°C 36°C 22°C 30°C Weather 26°C 16°C 26°C 27°C 21°C 12°C 19°C Forcast US Releases Report on Zakhelwal, Gen. Bajwa Discuss Implementation of APAPPS Afghanistan’s Security, Stability KABUL - Afghanistan’s Am- bassador to Pakistan on Wednesday held a meeting The Pentagon said the key to success remains sustained with Pakistan’s Army Chief military pressure against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Gen. Qamar Bajwa and dis- cussed the implementation of Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS). “met Pak Army Chief Bajwa & had detailed discussion on key issues including joint efforts for peace & reduction of violence in Afghanistan & full imple- mentation of Afghan-Pak Ac- tion Plan for Peace & Solidarity recently agreed over the imple- stan and Pakistan already met (#APAPPS),” the envoy wrote mentation of APAPPS. Pakistan’s army chief and dis- on his social media account. He meeting happened at time cuss efforts for Afghan peace Afghanistan and Pakistan have when US diplomat for Afghani- process. (Pajhwok) Saudi Arabia Pledges Ceasefire Assistance to Afghanistan Remains in Effect in Logar’s Azra District PUL-I-ALAM - The ceasefire between government forces and Taliban militants ‘is still in place’ in the Azra district of central Logar province, a claim the re- bels rejected. The Afghan government and the Taliban had formally ended their ceasefire but it has still been WASHINGOTN - The US Defense Department from which terrorist groups can plan and execute KABUL - Saudi Arabia Am- performance of religious ritual. observed in the Azra district provided to the Congress its semiannual report ti- attacks on the United States, or our allies and bassador to Afghanistan has The Saudi envoy was asked amid peace talks between tribal tled “Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghani- citizens abroad,” officials said in a statement an- pledged support not only for to provide more facilitation elders and Taliban, sources said stan.” nouncing the report’s submission. Afghan pilgrims in upcoming of Afghan Pilgrims, support on Wednesday. Covering events from December 1 to May 31, the “To accomplish this, we continue to support Af- Hajj season but also assured cultural, education ties with The Taliban, however, rejected report stated that with the implementation of the ghanistan and train, advise and assist its military assistance in time of need, a Afghanistan and help the war- they were holding peace talks in South Asia Strategy optimism has grown that a and police forces.” statement from the Saudi Em- torn country in the establish- Azra district with tribal elders. political settlement with the Taliban is possible. This reporting period marks the first campaign bassy in Kabul said. ment of peace and stability. Abdul Wali Wakeel, a resident “Our purpose in Afghanistan remains to prevent season to begin under the conditions-based South The Saudi envoy reiterated The Saudi envoy pledged its of Azra district and a member Afghanistan from again becoming a safe-haven Asia Strategy announced ...(More on P4)...(5) the commitment during a support to Afghanistan in eve- of the Provincial Council , said meeting with Hajj and Reli- ry field and on international three meetings had taken place gious Affairs Minister Faiz level. Saudi Arabia is one of between tribal elders and Tali- Mohammad Usmani who the key countries in the global ban militants on peace talks in 2018 called on him here. politics and play vital role. Azra district. Usmani discussed Hajj related At the end the Saudi envoy “Today they also held a meeting England Reverses issues including facilitation of was awarded gift and presents in which tribal elders from four World Cup quarterfinals: World Cup History, Afghan pilgrims during the ...(More on P4)...(6) major tribes, the Taliban’s shad- Beats Colombia on ow governor for Logar, their What to watch and shadow district chief and other Penalties Afghan-German Economic commanders participated,” he Predictions for Each Matchup For months leading up to the 2018 Council Launched to Improve Ties said. World Cup, England fans had Wakeel added the two sides had been sold on the idea that this not fired at each other as the time, everything would be differ- truce continued to be fully en- ent. That this was a new era. That forced. this was a new team, unburdened Abdul Sattar, a tribal elder who by the past, headed to Russia to was privy to the peace talks, said create its own fresh history. the Taliban’s condition was that With six penalty shootout elimi- Daesh would not be allowed to nations in major tournaments operate in the district, a demand since 1990 hanging over their the elders accepted. heads, these Three Lions showed He said 167 tribal elders were After three weeks and 56 match- for who makes it through to the they really are different. They taking part in the peace talks es, the quarterfinals of the 2018 semis. beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties af- KABUL - The Afghan-Ger- CCI) were present on the oc- with the Taliban. He said the World Cup are set. A tourna- Uruguay vs. France – Friday, ter a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. A man Economic Council was casion. talks were moving in ‘right di- ment that began with 32 teams is July 6, 10:00 a.m. EST massive Jordan Pickford left hand officially launched with the Ahmad Ilyas Umar, head of rection’ and the provincial ad- now down to just eight. Defend- In Friday’s first quarterfinal and a calm Eric Dier decider sent aim to help improve eco- the Afghan-German Coun- ministration was onboard. ing champion Germany is out, matchup, two of the three re- England to the quarterfinals. Yer- nomic ties between the two cil, said the forum’s creation He said so far several meetings along with perennial favorites maining sides in the tourna- ry Mina’s header in stoppage time countries. would help improve trade had taken place between the two Argentina and Spain. Of the ment to have previously lifted had canceled out Harry Kane’s Officials of the council and and commerce ties between sides. “When our people and the eight sides remaining in Rus- the World Cup face off against second-half penalty. Thirty score- members from the Afghani- Afghanistan and Germany Taliban tasted the joys of truce sia, only two were among the each other. Unlike Uruguay, less minutes of extra time sent the stan Chamber of Commerce and create more work oppor- during Eid days, all started their pre-tournament favorites and France came into this tourna- game to the stage at which Eng- and Industries (ACCI), Af- tunities for businessmen. efforts for peace and Azra several have already exceeded ment among the favorites. After land had crashed out in 1990, 1998 ghanistan International Businessmen from Kabul, The Azra district chief, Hamid- expectations to make it this far. a slow start that saw Les Bleus and 2006. Chamber of Commerce Herat, Balkh, Nangarhar and ullah Hameed, confirmed to Pa- Here’s what to watch for in the labor to victories over Australia And through three rounds of the (AICC) and Afghanistan Kandahar provinces took jhwok the truce still continued upcoming quarterfinals, when and Peru, and play out a boring shootout, the same old script was Women Chamber of Com- part in the ceremony. in the town. “We have explained to watch, and our predictions stalemate ...(More on P4)...(7) ...(More on P4)...(8) merce and Industries (AW- Deputy ...(More on P4)...(9) the ...(More on P4)...(10)