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August 17, 2017 Moraa University Pledges Incentives for Orphan Girls Militants Lay Siege to 3 Jawzjan's Districts Page 4 August 17, 2017 (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.
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