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(1) Procurement... of victims were among main objectives erty behind the youth’s joining of the nine years and nine months in jail and our neighborhood is a tailor, she sews of the program. Afghan army, militants or migration to fined $38 million. a dress for 400 afs, so I also decided to and more effectively in implementing The statement said the program was Iran and Pakistan. Former deputy head of ACAA, Raz learn tailoring.” development projects and service deliv- aimed at making the government more Youth Affairs Director Mohammad Faizi Mohammad Elmi, was sentenced to six She said her daily travelling cost was ery to the public would improve. responsive to war victims and bringing also said unemployment was a huge months in jail and fined $3,000 for der- paid by the department and the course The process of recruitment, for these po- war criminals to justice and creating na- challenge while most of the government eliction of duty. Another ACAA offi- was going well. sitions, is implemented by a committee tional and international mechanisms for posts were given to individuals against cial, Abdur Razzaq Zalali, jailed for five Nasrullah, a resident of Ghazni city, said including representatives of ministries, their trial. political connections and references. years and fined 3,000 for misusing his he also received box making training government institutions and IARCSC. In addition, the statement said, another He added mass migration of youth put authority. and currently owned a shop in the city. The process is monitored by civil society mechanism to help civilians avoid losses Afghanistan’s future in danger and had Two other officers of the ACAA were He graduated from the six-month train- and media. (Pajhwok) was being worked out, which included a negative impact on military recruit- sentenced to six months in prison. Sher ing last year and the department gave (2) US Declines ... an outreach to the conflicting parties. ment. Aqa Munib, leading the judicial delega- him necessary equipment. Nasrullah Faizi also said currently no develop- children,” she said. Samar said protection and promotion of tion, said the verdict was not final and said he had been able to mitigate his ment project was underway in Jawzjan She added: “Let’s not lose focus that the human rights was government’s main the convicts could appeal it within 20 family’s financial constrains. to generate work opportunities for peo- Taliban are behind many of those at- responsibility. days. Deputy governor Wali Arif Wahidi ple, asking the government to address tacks, the increase in civilian casualties. She believed the Afghan government Abdul Ghafar Dawi was arrested on praised the labor and social affairs de- the unemployment issue of the youth. That undermines the Afghan popula- could protect human rights if it intro- March 4 on charges of getting contracts partment for imparting professional In addition, young girls also complained tion and also the Afghan government, duced an effective mechanism under from the government fraudulently and skills to people and called for doubling about unemployment and poverty. Zah- so let’s not lose focus.” which rights of people were protected not returning loans worth millions of the number of trainees from 100 to 200 in ra Rashid, a civil society activist, said The spokesperson said the Trump ad- and perpetrators of violent incidents dollars. (Pajhwok) each period. (Pajhwok) like boys, girls in Jawzjan were also una- ministration was still conducting a re- punished. ble to find jobs. “Girls have extra talent. (13) MoD was not ... (17) HIA Harshly ... view of its Afghan policy. There were a According to Samar, 5,000 civilians have A huge number of women have become knowledge, education to become a gen- of the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria are far lot of various options on the table, with been killed in the first five months of doctors, engineers and politicians.” eral, minister, prime minster, president; more different than the ones operating the US government considering its Af- 2017 in Afghanistan. (Pajhwok) She said women as human resources and we will vote for him,” he said. in Afghanistan. ghan policy, she said. (Pajhwok) (7) Consultation Held.... and their thoughts about development Yar Mohammad Dostum is an Army of- The latest statement by Hezb-e-Isla- (3) First Four UH-60 .... and the Afghanistan Chamber of Com- should be used and they should be pro- ficer and according to Jawzjan officials, mi criticizing the Iran-pro media out- to approve the budget for the Afghan merce and Industry (ACCI), with the vided opportunities to share their expe- he was appointed to the post after a de- lets comes as numerous reports have forces Blackhawk program. technical support of the International riences in different fields. cision by the provincial security com- emerged in the past suggesting the on- In his statement before the Senate Armed Trade Centre (ITC). Deputy governor Abdul Rahman mittee last week. going efforts by certain elements in Iran Services Committee earlier in March this The consultation in Herat follows the Mahmoodi said: “We are aware of the Yar Mohammad’s pictures have been to counter the growing threats posed by year, Gen. Votel informed regarding the first NES stakeholders’ consultation issues our youth are facing. We are try- posted on social media. Some people the terror group in Afghanistan to the significant capability gaps in Afghan held in Kabul on 20-21 February and in ing to provide work opportunities to the have congratulated him over his ap- region by supporting the Taliban insur- Air Force and said “The DoD-request Mazar-e-Sharif on 18 May. youth and will miss no chance in doing pointment while others link the issue to gency. of $814.5M for FY17 for the first year of A major trading hub, Herat province so,” he said. tension inside government. Similar allegations have also been at- our plan to recapitalize the Afghan fleet plays a significant economic role in Af- He assured that soon jobs would be cre- The Defense Ministry also said the is- tributed to the circles being supported provides funding to procure 53 UH-60s, ghanistan. It hosts a number of tradi- ated and in this regard multiple options sue is related to the Ministry of Interior. or having direct links with the Russia as with refurbishment and modification of tional and emerging industries, includ- were being explored. However, the Interior Ministry says it concerns are on the rise among the offi- the first 18; 30 additional armed MD- ing sectors prioritized in the NES, such Afghanistan is among the countries does not deal with garrisons. cials in Moscow who are fearing that the 530F helicopters; 6 additional A-29 at- as fresh fruits and vegetables, dried where youth make the majority. (Pajh- Local officials however have a different terror group will eventually penetrate to tack aircraft; and five AC-208s.” fruits and nuts, marble and saffron. wok) statement in this respect. the Central Asian states. (KP) He also added that the requested FY2017 Between August and September 2017, (9) Above 200,000 ... “The garrison was formed from the Afghan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) further consultations will be held in merging of the public order and the Militants lay siege and that the government had failed to budget, including the 23 additional Kandahar and Jalalabad, culminating in special guards unit of the first vice pres- deliver on its repeated promises to con- to 3 Jawzjan’s districts funds for the first year of this proposed a second national consultation in Kabul. ident and Yar Mohammad Khan was trol the situation. “If this situation con- aviation initiative, went to Congress on The provincial NES consultations are appointed to lead it,” said Rahmatullah SHIBERGHAN - Militants have laid tinues, children will soon start using 10 Nov 2016. (KP) crucial in making sure that stakeholders Turkestan, the police chief of Jawzjan. siege to the centers of three districts beyond the capital are included in the drugs or will be lured by the enemy.” Yar Mohammad has studied in military -- Aqcha, Mardyan and Khaniqa--- in (4) Ready for... design of the strategy. These consulta- The Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, and before this he was praised by Presi- northern Jawzjan province, the gover- Afghanistan with automobile services. tions are complemented with factory Martyrs and Disabled had recently said dent Ashraf Ghani. nor said on Wednesday. Abdullah said Afghanistan was ready to visits to assess supply-side issues in pri- that currently eight million children The Sheberghan Garrison was estab- Governor Lutfullah Azizi told reporters cooperate with Belarus in economic and oritized sectors. were vulnerable in the country. lished six months ago to tackle crime. here that the three districts would fall to industrial areas. Belarus and Afghani- The NES has strong support from both Of them 2.7 million children were lab- (Tolonews) militants if security reinforcements did orers, 300,000 drug addicts, 60,000 or- stan are expected to sign agreements in the government and the private sector, (14) Tagab District... not arrive in 24 hours. areas of economy, commerce and legis- as it provides national and international phans, and 190,000 disabled, the minis- He alleged 50 villages these districts lation. development partners with an appro- try had said, adding the rest also faced witnessed the effectiveness of the opera- were captured by militants recently due With a much smaller population and priate implementation plan for trade-re- numerous issues. However, the labor tion,” said Mohammad Suhrab Rasouly to negligence by the authorities con- higher GDP, the Belarusian experience lated operations. Resource mobilization ministry said strategies and policies Badakhshan’s police headquarter’s di- cerned. and technologies could immensely ben- efforts will be developed in line with the were being executed to resolve prob- rector of counter narcotics. When asked why he addressed the me- efit Afghanistan. strategy’s plan of action. lems the children faced. (Pajhwok) Army officials in Badakhshan said that dia when the situation turned so terri- In 2017, MTZ plans to ship more than ‘The project aims to strengthen the coun- (10) Mirzawlang.... they are preparing to clear other parts of ble, the governor said military officials half a thousand units of equipment try’s trade capacity so as to capitalize on Badakhshan. frequently assured him of launching insurgents on Wednesday morning to Afghanistan, which was delivered the recent accession of the country to “We suppressed the enemies and we an operation against insurgents soon when the security forces retreated to the 20,000 tractors from Belarus in the past the World Trade Organization’ and will will not let the enemies succeed and but the situation worsened because the western part of the area, he said. Pajh- six decades. (Pajhwok) contribute to enhancing the competitive- we will fight bravely against the ene- pledges were not materialized. wok tried to contact other officials com- ness of Afghanistan within the region,’ my,” said Seddiqullah an army officer in Azizi said around 5,000 families from (5) Presidential Probe.... ment, but failed. said Humayoon Rasaw, Afghanistan’s Badakhshan. Aqcha, Khan Aqha and Murdyan dis- Mirzawlang was overrun by the mil- general’s office says it had not issued the Minister of Commerce and Industry. Although, the residents and district lo- tricts had started fleeing homes to seek itants on August 4 when 50 civilians arrest warrant for Mohmand. Atiqullah Nusrat, Chief Executive Of- cal officials welcomed the clearing of refuge elsewhere. were reportedly killed. However, the Mohmand’s arrest sparked a strong out- ficer of the Afghan Chamber of Com- Tagab district they said that Taliban’s Police chief Brig. Gen. Rahmatullah area was recaptured by the Afghan forc- cry by his supporters which led to Presi- merce and Industry, said: ‘This event is operations are located in neighboring Turkistani said some areas in the three es on Aug 14. dent Ashraf Ghani ordering a probe into an essential breakthrough in capturing, Wardoj district. districts easily fell to Taliban after local The security forces and local residents the situation. advocating and addressing the challeng- “We thank all the security institutions uprising members could not be supplied on Tuesday recovered 39 bodies from “The documents have been sent to the es, opportunities, and aspirations of the who conducted the operation and they weapons and money. two mass graves in the area. The indi- address of Balkh police headquarters private sector in the Herat region. This really did well and we urge the govern- He said local uprising groups had fam- viduals were killed by the militants dur- not Kabul police headquarters, if the will contribute to render the National ment to establish bases here,” said Noor ilies and they needed to be supported. ing clashes on August 4. (Pajhwok). officials had taken a decision in Kabul, Export Strategy of Afghanistan even Ahmad Shah Zaeem district governor He some uprising members had left for they would do the same work, but I more relevant, inclusive and realistic’. (11) 30 Boycotting ... for Tagab. Iran and others Pakistan for work after don’t understand why they did not take The NES initiative falls under the aus- “Tagab district will be remain affected According to Aziz Gharwal, ACB Media not receiving salaries and other assis- action, therefore they let Balkh police pices of the ‘Advancing Afghanistan until Yamgan district is cleared,” said manager, Mashal fired some top techni- tance for months. headquarters and Balkh attorney gener- Trade’ project, funded by the European Sultan Mohmmad Aworang, a former cal official and brought his own people Brig. Gen. Amanullah Mobin, the 209th al deal with the issue,” said Munir Far- Union, which aims to assist Afghanistan MP. who don’t know what cricket is. Shaheen Military Corps commander, had, Balkh governor’s spokesman. in improving the conditions to use trade “The Taliban are undoubtedly strange Gharwal added further, “Mashal is us- said the Taliban had been prevented “This person (Mohmand) was being as a lever for enhanced regional coop- forces and they torched residents hous- ing ACB as his campaign office for his from advancing in Aqcha district.He monitored by one of our attorneys from eration, economic and human develop- es and assaulted residents and they are own publicity and yet to work on Infra- said security forces present in the Aqcha last year in connection with a case, the ment, and poverty reduction. killing innocent civilians,” said Nasrat- structure plans which are must needed district had full support of the military suspect appeared for investigation and The Advancing Afghan Trade project is ullah a resident. for ICC Full membership.” corps and all necessary equipment had the investigation team got the necessary a project funded by the EU and is being Tagab district has now been cleared of Only recently, Afghanistan, along with been provided to them. (Pajhwok) information needed, however the at- implemented by ITC under the leader- insurgents for the second time. (Tolone- Ireland, has been confirmed as a full torney general has not issued any kind ship of the MoCI. ws) member of the International Cricket Moraa University of arrest warrant for him, said AGO The International Trade Centre is the Council after a unanimous vote at the (15) Mamozai Wants ... spokesman Jamshid Rasuli. joint agency of the World Trade Or- ICC Full Council meeting. This move Pledges Incentives for Meanwhile elders from Mohmand’s ganization and the United Nations. ITC situation has lately improved. has breathed life into the country’s crick- Orphan Girls tribe have gathered in Kabul over the assists small and medium-sized en- Government official claimed an effective eting aspirations. According to reports, arrest. terprises in developing and transition strategy had been devised for thwarting KABUL - The women’s only university Afghanistan may as well be on course “Unfortunately one of the guards of Asif economies to become more competitive enemy attacks. Governor Abdul Jabbar said it would offer higher education op- to playing their first ever test match, Mohmand were killed in the incident in global markets, thereby contributing Naeemi said after the creation of new portunities to girls from the 70 orphan- against Zimbabwe early next year. (Pa- and four others were wounded, we have to sustainable economic development military bases and check-posts, the secu- ages around the country. jhwok) also wounded persons among the secu- within the frameworks of the Aid-for- rity situation had improved. Thumbnail rity forces, this was a bitter event and Trade agenda and the United Nations’ (12) Dawi and His... “Large military bases had been estab- Afghanistan’s Ministry of Labor, Social lished in different areas; in some plac- Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoL- we strongly condemn the incident,” said Sustainable Development Goals. (Wad- formalities, inflicting a loss of $3 million es search operations are underway. A SAMD) and Moraa Educational Com- Mohammad Yaqoub Mohmand, head of sam) on the government. military offensive is being conducted in plex (MEC), Afghanistan’s first ever the Mohmand tribal council. He claimed Dawi had borrowed $16.1 (8) Militants ... parts of the province. As a result, the sit- female university, signed an agreement In addition, a member of the Afghan million from the Kabul Bank in the period, negative thoughts come to their uation has returned to normal,” Naeemi that the institution would provide learn- parliament has alleged that he was names of 17 different companies by minds.” said. ing opportunities to orphan girls from transporting a patient to hospital when forging documents between 2006 and “When a young man faces economic Militants had recently launch attacks in 70 orphanages from across the country. armed men associated with Mohmand 2007. Besides failing to return the debt, issues and is jobless, he starts thinking Laghman and capture some areas, fuel- Acting minister of labor, social affairs, attacked him as a result of which one of his owes, Dawi also did not pay $19 mil- about joining the insurgents to earn ling concerns among the people. (Pajh- martyrs and disabled, Faizullah Zaki, his guards was killed and nine others lion interest to the bank. money and support his family,” he add- wok) said on Wednesday at the signing cere- were wounded. Atiq added Dawi and his deputy had ed. mony that female students from at least “The media is fully aware of the agita- defrauded Afghan Global and Maihan (16) Jobless Ghazni .... A 20-year-old resident of Darz Ab dis- 70 orphanages across the country will be tors, evidence shows that these individ- Petroleum firms of millions. trict, Abdul Raziq, said Daesh and Tal- “Most of them are school graduates, but able to pursue their higher education at uals have no base and address and were But Najla Rahil, defence lawyer for iban militants used to search for un- those who are illiterate, we arrange one- the university. He said that in the first sent on the basis of a plan and conspir- Dawi, rejected the prosecutor’s claims employed young men in the district to hour literacy course for them,” he add- phase 19 students from these orphanag- acy to destabilize our peaceful city, we and said his client was a victim of a con- recruit them. ed. es will be enrolled in Moraa. will not allow them to do so and will spiracy. She called allegations the leve- He added militants mainly looked for Rahimi said the graduates were also “Moraa university is one of the best hold them accountable for each drop of led against Dawi unconstitutional. teenage boys because their brains could given relevant and necessary equipment places for higher education, in the first blood shed by our soldiers,” said As- The Kabul Bank case had been closed, be easily washed. to start their work. The persons who stage we are trying to enroll 19 girls who sadullah Sharifi, an MP. with the convict having agreed with Provincial officials also confirm mili- learned the professional skills were cur- are willing to pursue their higher edu- Mohmand was accused of forging sig- the special court to clear his dues, she tants take advantage of problems the rently doing their own business. cation,” said Zaki. Meanwhile, Moraa natures on documents of government argued, explaining the Aryana Airlines youth face. According to Rahimi, each course peri- officials have said that the university officials by the Afghan legal and judicial case was still being heard by a commer- Darz Ab district chief Baz Mohammad od costs 3. 2 million afghanis provided will consider special learning opportu- institutions. But Mohmand has accused cial court. Dawar acknowledged unemployment by the provincial labor and social affairs nities for female students from orphan- Noor of being involved in corruption. After hearing arguments from both forced the youth into joining militants. department. ages. “We are trying to pave the way for (Tolonews) sides, judicial delegation of the prima- Teenage boys ‘traditionally’ worked to Aisha, who recently attended tailoring girls from the orphanages, all necessary ry court of ACJC announced its deci- (6) Samar Invites .... earn money and support their families course in the department, said: “I joined arrangements have been made in this sion. Dawi and his deputy Mohammad organizations support for the relatives in the district, he said, citing abject pov- the course in the hope to solve my fam- respect,” said Azizullah Amir, a Moraa Asghar Ghayasi each was sentenced to ily’s financial problems, a woman in university official. (Tolonews)