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FEBRUARY 16 . 2015 -Dalw 27, 1393 HS www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes Struggle against Afghanistan succeeded in Would-be suicide UK lawmaker calls on Karzai bombers held in "occupation AT News Report fostering good relations with forces" to go Nangarhar neighbors: Ghani AT News Report on: Taliban AT News Report KABUL: Two would-be suicide bombers who planned to carry out KABUL: On the eve of victory KABUL: Terming Kabul s rela- president of Tajikistan to visit Af- attack on a police check post in Jala- labad city were arrested in eastern day falling on August 15, the Tali- tions with neighboring countries as ghanistan. the top priority of the Afghan gov- The president directed the for- Nangarhar province, said the Na- ban vowed on Sunday to keep on tional Directorate of Security (NDS) their struggle against the occupa- ernment, President Mohammad eign minister to prepare a mecha- the other day. The NDS said in a Ashraf Ghani said the other day nism to finalize agreements signed tion forces and invaders of the coun- statement that both of the would- that Kabul has maintained good with the neighboring countries. be suicide attackers were from east- try. relations with neighboring coun- Ghani said that Afghanistan ern parts of the country who had In the years between 1979 and tries including India and is going was not and would not pose any received assignment from a Taliban 1988, hundreds of thousands of towards positive direction in this threat to any neighboring country. commander, Harun, to target police people were killed, as Soviet forc- regard. He called on the ambassadors in Jalalabad city. The source added A statement emailed by the to bring reforms in Afghanistan s that one of the would-be suicide es used their military might to bombers recognized as Abadullah crush the voices of dissent. Mil- Presidential Palace (Arg) said that embassies. He also urged the offi- alias Omar is from Kamdesh dis- lions of people were displaced and president told this in a video call cials to pay all out efforts for pro- trict of eastern Nuristan province, forced to flee from the country. with Afghanistan s ambassadors in moting interests of Afghanistan. and the other, Shah Mahmud alias The ruins of war in the form Iran, China, India, Pakistan, Tajiki- Hamza is from Bati Kot district of stan, Uzbekistan and Turkmeni- the eastern Nangarhar province of destroyed residential and com- stan. where the attack was planned. Ac- mercial buildings in Kabul bear The source said that the for- cording to the statement, the attack painful testimony to the hegemo- KABUL: Head of Defense Com- eign minister, Salahuddin Rabbani, was planned to be carried out with ny and oppression unleashed by the assistance of a Mazda vehicle, mittee of UK parliament, Rory Ex-Jihadi commander dead in and the ministry s political advi- laden with explosives. The source Soviet forces on Afghans. Stewart, called on the ex-President sor Hikmat Karzai were present also said that the attackers had Zabihullah Mujahid, the Tali- Hamid Karzai here on Sunday. Kapisa landmine blast on the occasion. planned a coordinated attack at the British ambassador to Kabul The president directed the for- ban s spokesman, in a statement MAHMOOD RAQI: A leading former Jihadi commander Farooq and police of 1st district of Jalalabad said today is the day when the and members of Firozkoh institute eign minister and Afghan ambas- city also using weapons. Nangar- were also present on the occasion, his body guard were killed in a landmine blast in central Kapisa prov- sadors to struggle for promoting har is among comparatively safe former USSR broke into several who appreciated the support of ince on Sunday, the acting governor said. provinces in east but most recently states and Moscow had to retreat relations with Afghanistan s neigh- Hamid Karzai and the UK s Prince Mehrabuddin Sapi confirmed Farooq died in Kohband district in a bors. it has experienced an increase in ter- from Afghanistan after tasting a Charles to the institute. They urged roadside blast. Police had started investigations to know who was Ghani during his talks ac- rorist attacks. Last week a provin- humiliating defeat by the hands of the ex-president for his continued behind his killing, Sapi added. But a resident of the locality wishing to cial council member was attacked knowledged the ambassador about and then an Afghan National Army Afghans. support to the institute in the fu- go unnamed said Taliban were behind his killing. However, no group so his upcoming trip to India and Iran, far claimed credit for the attack. (Pajhwok) (ANA) troop was hanged in public Congratulating the nation on ture. It is worth mentioning that and said he would soon invite the in this province. the victory day, the statement said: Prince Charles recently sent a let- Afghanistan still has the power ter to Hamid Karzai, where he lauded the former president s sup- to respond to its enemy in a befit- port to Firozkoh institute. US withdrawal brings stability to Afghanistan: Officials ting way. And it was imminent to Karzai thanked the members throw the today s America into a of Firozkoh and pledged to con- The security situation across Af- ters of the Taliban militancy. attacks have decreased drastically foreign forces, mainly from the up permanent military bases in quagmire the way we threw former tinue his support to the organiza- ghanistan is gradually improving US-led forces have closed most in the past few months. United States, have remained in Afghanistan. Afghan political USSR into a ditch. tion. He termed Prince Charles as following the partial withdrawal of of their military facilities in the Attacks and insecurities in Afghanistan in what Washington figures have also heaped scorn on Apparently, foreign forces a good supporter of the institute. US-led forces from the war-rav- southern, eastern and central re- Maidan Wardak Province, espe- terms as a support mission. Former the US-led forces for committing have acknowledged their defeat but Members of the institute grant- aged country, officials say, Press gions of the violence-torn country. cially on Kabul-Kandahar high- Afghan President Hamid Karzai unforgivable crimes against Afghan TV reports. Thousands of Afghan troops way, have decreased by around 95 had often accused the United civilians, including women and chil- Afghans will fight against foreign ed a desk, made in Firozkoh, to Hamid Karzai as a gift from Prince Local residents and security have assumed full responsibility percent in the past 8 months, he States of colluding with the Tali- dren, since invading the country in occupation until the presence of a Charles. The institute also be- officials in Afghanistan say order for the security of several prov- told Press TV. ban to justify the American occu- 2001. Thousands of Afghan civil- single foreign soldier on Afghani- stowed a souvenir on the Afghan has significantly improved in the inces. The US-led combat mission in pation. Afghan political groups ians have been killed during night stan soil, the statement added. ex-president for his support in the volatile southern and eastern prov- Maidan Wardak Police Chief Afghanistan ended on December have repeatedly warned that things raids by foreign forces and CIA- (Pajhwok) past. inces, which were once the epicen- Khalil Andarab has recently said 31, 2014. However, at least 13,500 will get worse should the US set run killer drone strikes. (Press TV) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Residents of eastern PC members Afghan celebrities stand seek reforms provinces seek sackig in Zabul up for social causes of corrupt officials admin Celebrities are playing a significant role as responsible and conscientious citizens, using their music and charity work to inspire others. JALALABAD: A number of resi- a high-powered delegation to be QALAT: Members of the provin- dents and activists of social soci- headed by the interior minister to cial council of southern Zabul prov- KABUL: Afghan celebrities are country s first woman since Zo- like human beings. singing] shows the power of mu- ety networks of eastern provinces the eastern zone to probe into cor- ince on Saturday urged the Inde- trying to set an example for their hra Daoud in 1974 to participate The power of music and its sic that cuts across man-made bar- on Sunday demanded that the ruption allegations and deteriorat- pendent Directorate of Local Gov- fellow citizens by shedding light in an international beauty pageant, message Shafiq Murid, a young riers of caste, colour, tribe and re- promised delegation to be sent by ed law and order in the eastern ernance (IDLG) to introduce re- on social issues. As musicians, ac- runs a women s charity that seeks singer, also became involved in ligion, said Anita Haidary, anoth- the president should thoroughly provinces. forms to the provincial adminis- tors and athletes return from exile, to raise awareness about women s social causes. Like Darya, he tries er fan of Murid. In a place like investigate rampant administrative Zabihullah, Nangarhar council tration. they come with a stronger sense rights and education in Afghani- to spread the message of peace Afghanistan, where war and vio- corruption and spiraling insecuri- members, told Pajhwok Afghan They made the call at a meet- of patriotism and desire to give stan.