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running by caretakers as well as the members of the high Supreme Court to the Wolesi Jirga to get vote of confidence General Tariq Shah Bahrami received vote of confidence as Defense Minister, Wais Ahamad Barmak as Interior Minister, Mustafa Mastoor as Economic Minister, Gul Agha Sherzoi as Border and Tribal Affairs, Nasir Ahamd Dorani as Agriculture Minister, Mujib-U- Rahman Karimi as Rural Rehabilitation and Development Minister, Shahzad Gul Aryobi as AT Monitoring Desk participation in the upcoming Telecommunication Minister, meetings. Mohammad Hamid Tahmasi as KABUL: China’s Special This comes as on Sunday the Transport Minister, Najibullah Representative for Afghanistan and Ministry of Finance (MoF) said Khwaja Omari as Higher Education Pakistan Deng Xijun has invited that the third meeting of the Minister, Faizullah Zaki as Labor President Ashraf Ghani to next Afghan-China Joint Economic and and Social Affairs Minister and year’s summit of the Shanghai Trade Commission will be held, Yama Yari as Public work minister. Cooperation Organization (SCO). where they will discuss Only one female candidate for The envoy briefed Ghani on strengthening economic and trade Minister of Mine and Petroleum the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan ties between the two nations. Narges Nehan failed to receive vote meeting aimed at regional economic From Afghanistan, finance minister of confidence. Lawmaker Qazi cooperation and stability, a Iklil Hakimi and a delegation will Nazir Ahamad Hanifi while statement from the Presidential attend the meeting. congratulating to all approved Officer said on Monday. The meeting will focus on ministers, asked them to serve With an exact date for the securing Chinese investments in honestly for the people of summit to be announced later on, energy, infrastructure projects, Afghanistan. Female Legislator Ghani accepted the invitation to water management, a railway that Rangina Kargar while expressing AT Monitoring Desk attend the event, which will be held includes Afghanistan, Iran, concern over reject of female in Beijing, the capital of China. Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and AT News Report 12 minister nominees 11 of them Nehan was the only woman in candidate blamed Wolesi Jirga KABUL: Ahead of the US Defense Xijun said Beijing wanted to China. Also to be discussed, are received vote of confidence from President Ghani’s list of nominees discrimination against women. It Secretary James Mattis visit to organise three meetings among the implementation of gas projects KABUL: Eleven new nominee Wolesi Jirga and approved as that was rejected by the legislators. is pertained to mention that the Pakistan, the Central Intelligence China, Afghanistan and Pakistan between the region’s countries and ministers, except a female nominee, ministers,” said speaker of the Ibrahimi expressed hope the new National Unity Government is in Agency (CIA) Director Mike at the foreign minister level on the silk roadmap, said finance have received votes of confidence Wolesi Jirga Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi. ministers work and meet the its third years, but still its cabinet Pompeo has warned that security, peace and economic ministry. from Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) He said that only nominee minister people’s demand. He also asked is not complete and number of Washington will launch direct cooperation. “Expansion of economic and of parliament and were assigned for mines and petroleum failed to the government to introduce new organization and ministries action, if Pakistan fails in shunning The president hailed China’s trade ties between the two nations as new cabinet ministers. “Out of get vote of confidence. Narges candidates for the ministries running by caretakers. terror safe havens in its soil. While diplomatic efforts for regional will be discussed in this meeting,” televising a new US strategy on peace and stability as vital. The finance deputy minister Afghanistan and South Asia in president assured Afghanistan’s Mohammad Khalid Payenda said. August, President Donald Trump had asked Pakistan to shun terror sanctuaries where from terrorist outfits have been launching and operating terrorist and destructive attacks in Afghanistan. But, Pakistan has yet to abandon its project of terrorism. The US Defense Secretary James Mattis made a visit to Pakistan on Monday, and CIA Chief Pompeo said the Mattis visit was aimed at making clear President Trump’s intent and “will deliver the message AT News Report LASHKARGAH: The Afghan to take result-oriented steps KABUL : Moscow on Monday National Army’s 215 Maiwand against terrorists in its soil.” He asked NATO for a joint campaign Corps commander on Monday added the terror safe haven inside to ward off the drug threat posed said Taliban were defeated in Pakistan has worked to the by Afghanistan. southern Helmand province as a detriment of our capacity to do Russian Foreign Minister result of new war techniques. what we needed to do in Sergey Lavrov issued call while Talking to reporters in Afghanistan. He highlighted how US would deal with the situation addressing the Parliamentarians Lashkargah, Helmand’s capital, Against Drugs Conference in Maj. Gen. Wali Mohammad if Islamabad turned down request Ahmadzai said the corps had to turn around its project of Moscow. established bases in areas captured terrorism and eradicate terror In 2017, the total area under from Taliban insurgents in recent havens. “In the absence of the opium poppy cultivation in operations. He said security posts Pakistanis achieving that, we are Afghanistan was estimated at established in the past had not going to do everything we can to 328,000 hectares, representing a 63 consumption throughout the been effective. Ahmadzai said the make sure that the safe haven no percent increase. world, including in Russia. Taliban suffered heavily in recent operations which helped expand Corps Training Centre. The longer exists,” he said as quoted UN Office on Drugs and TASS news agency quoted KABUL: Membership of the operations “Maiwand-7 and government’s control on the Taliban have been in control of by Pakistani newspaper Dawn. Crime (UNODC) Executive Lavrov as saying: "We urge NATO deputy chief executive, Maiwand-8”. Deputy Governor territory. Ahead of the press Baghran, Dishu, Musa Qala, Moreover, Leon Panetta, a former Director Yury Fedotov said in mid- representatives to look for joint Mohammad Mohaqqeq was Sardar Mohammad Hamdard said conference, 500 new forces Nawazan, Khanshin and Sangin CIA director, said terrorism and November the spike in drug approaches to driving out the drug reportedly suspended in the security forces had full support of completed their two months districts of Helmand. destruction will continue in production in Afghanistan could trafficking business and terrorism security council in the wake of common people in recent training at the Maiwand Military (Pajhwok) Afghanistan unless...P2 result in an upsurge in drug from Afghan soil." (Pajhwok) his recent statements in Iran that sparked criticisms in the political circles. Sources close to Mohaqqeq have confirmed that his membership was suspended in the national security council, while President Ghani’s office denied such decision was made. Mohaqqeq is said to be banned of participating in the council’s meetings before his investigation is completed. Mohaqqeq in a Southern Helmand province session in Tehran praised the military officials on Monday said Afghan-populated Fatemyoun in the last eight months foreign militia body for taking part in the forces along with Afghan forces KABUL : The Ministry of Mines carried out over 400 airstrikes defeat of Daesh terrorist group in and Petroleum (MoMP) says the Syria and Iraq. His statements on mining revenue has risen to more against insurgents in different parts the Daesh defeat in the Middle than six billion afghanis this year, of the province. Eastern countries and Afghan showing a considerable increase The 215 Maiwand Military citizens’ part in the fight caused over 2016. Corps Commander, General Wali some parliamentarians’ anger in Abdul Qadir Motafi, Mohammad Ahmadzai, said the the country. The government SHIBERGHAN : Gunmen loyal Mohammad Dawar said the school spokesman for the MoMP, said strikes carried out by the Afghan called his remarks against the to so-called Islamic State (IS) or was situated in Awlad village. the total revenue for the solar year forces and foreign troops on national interests, but presidential Daesh have stolen desks and chairs Earlier Daesh rebels had torched a 1395 amounted to 4.7 billion insurgents and have had good spokesman said that no decision from the High School in Darz Ab girls school in the area. afghanis. But the figure reached results in the elimination of the was made to suspend district of northern Jawzjan Education Director Abdul Hai more than six billion afghanis in armed groups. “In the last eight Mohaqqeq’s membership in the province, an official said on Yashin said: “Forty-two schools the ongoing fiscal year. In an months Afghan and foreign forces national security council. Monday. The governor’s have been closed in Darz Ab due exclusive interview with Pajhwok Mohaqqeq is now in Turkey to carried out 400 airstrikes in which Afghan and foreign forces increase airstrikes on spokesman, Mohammad Raza to threats posed by insurgents. Afghan News, he said new a big number of Taliban were killed. meet vice president, Abdul Rashid Ghafoori, told Pajhwok Afghan The Education Ministry has been contracts had not been signed yet. insurgents in Helmand province. Dostum. Meanwhile, President Currently, our forces are busy in News the insurgents whisked away informed about the situation and With the fiscal year yet to end, the Maiwand 7, Maiwand 8 and Taliban control. “If the security airstrikes while Baghran, Nowzad, Ghani left for Uzbekistan to sign the school equipment taking Daesh activity,” he said. official hoped the revenue could 21 cooperation documents with advantage of fog. “The local Yashin said Daesh insurgents Maiwand 9,” said Ahmadzai. forces want to retake a district, Musa Qala, Khanshin and Desho see a further hike. “If new mining Helmand provincial council they can do that. However, holding districts of the province have been Uzbek officials. Separately, the residents came to know about the could do anything they want in contracts are signed, the income government said foreign ministers stealing this morning and they areas under their control and local will rise.” A new registration (data) members have meanwhile said the the district for a long time is under Taliban control for some of Afghanistan, Pakistan and informed the district centre. Daesh authorities were unable to stop centre -- a system that did not exist airstrikes did not have any impact difficult because there are not years. Fighting is also ongoing China would soon hold talks in rebels did not cause damage to the them. in the past -- had been established on insurgent’s activities in the enough forces,” Ataullah Afghan, between Taliban and security Beijing to seek ways of school building and only took Taliban insurgents hold sway to ensure transparency in revenue province. According to council head of the council said. The 215 forces in parts of Lashkargah city, improvement Kabul-Islamabad away the desks and chairs,” he largely in Darz Ab and Qush Tepa collection, the spokesman members, there are still a few Maiwand Military Corps is the capital city of the province. relationships. (KabulNews) added. Darz Ab district chief Baz districts of Jawzjan. (Pajhwok) informed. (Pajhwok) districts of the province are under optimistic about the increase of (ToloNews) TUESDAY .DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Amendment # 1 Request for “Expressions of Interest” for National Individual Consultants

Organization: Project Coordination Unit (PCU) Project: Irrigation Restoration and Development Project (IRDP) Reference No.: MEW/PCU/REOI/593 Announcement Date: 15-Nov-2017 Closing Date: 05-Dec-2017 Amendment date : 05-Dec-17 Closing Date: 11-Dec-2017 Nationality: Afghanistan Duration: one year (Likely to be extended)

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy & Water has applied for a grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this “grant” to payments for hiring the services of following qualified national individual consultants.

Srl Brief details of the consultant’s position Job Description/Duties and Required Qualification and responsibilities Experience

1 Position: Senior National Legal Specialist (C-916)No. of 1. Be in charge of working with Policy Department - Must hold a Master Degree in Law / Post: OneDuty Station: Kabul with travel to provinces if and international experts, Political Science from a recognized requiredNationality: AfghanDuration: One year (likely to 2. Assist International Lawyer in his/her daily Institution,- be extended) activities and assignments, A minimum 5 years of work 3. Review jointly the current Water Law with the experience in preparation of Policies, International Lawyer with the inputs from other strategies, laws and regulations,- Position: Senior National Water Resources Specialist, (C- team members, 2 917)No. of Post: oneDuty Station: KABUL with travel to Good knowledge of Afghan Laws and 4. Develop a review reports and submit it for regulations, Water Law, National provinces if requiredNationality: AfghanDuration: one review and finalization to the concern staff/ year (likely to be extended) Water Sector Policies and Strategies authority, and customary laws including 5. Take the responsibilities for developing possible International Water Law and Position: Senior National Islamic Scholar Specialist. (C- amendment to the Water Law, if the MEW decided Conventions,- 3 918)No. of Post: OneDuty Station: KABUL with travel to to proceed. Good knowledge of Afghan provinces if requiredNationality: AfghanDuration: one Traditional Water Rights and Mirab year (likely to be extended), 1.Be in charge of working with Policy Department systems,- and international experts, 2. Assist the international Good knowledge of computer,- and National Lawyers in understanding the current Working knowledge of English and and past water resources practices in informal and good command of national languages formal Irrigation systems,Exploring options how the (Farsi/Pashtu) required current Water Law has to be improved to protect their traditions in the modernizing situation 1. Be in charge of working with Policy Department and international experts, 1. Be in charge of working with Policy Department 2. Assist the international and National and international experts, 2. Identify any potential Lawyers in understanding the current water resources issues which may contradict to and past water resources practices in the Islamic Fiqeh/Shariha views as water has been infor mal and for mal Ir r igation considered to be a origin of living bodies/Objects, systems,Exploring options how the 3. help the Team Leader and the international current Water Law has to be improved lawyer to develop a draft report and possible to protect their traditions in the amendment in a consistent manner with key modernizing situation Islamic documents. - Must hold a Master Degree in Feqeh/Sharia Law- A minimum 5 years of work experience in similar job(Good knowledge of Afghan Laws and regulations, Water Law, National Water Sector Policies). - Knowledge in Feqeh and Sharia,- Knowledge in computer,- Working knowledge of English and good command of national languages (Farsi/Pashtu) required

The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) of Project: Irrigation Restoration and Development Project (IRDP) under Ministry of Energy and water now invites National eligible consultants to indicate their interest. Interested eligible candidates must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and are invited to submit their CV(Curriculum Vitae), including employment records, description of similar assignments carried out, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills etc. The covering application letter should indicate that he/she meets all the required qualifications and experience (as mentioned above) quoting references to various paragraphs of CVto demonstrate this. A consultant will be selected in accordance with Section V Selection of Individual Consultants procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004 as revised in October 2006 and May 2010). Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information from the address below during the office hours 08:00 am to 16:30 pm from Saturday to Wednesday or by e-mail. Expressions of interest must be delivered or sent by e-mail to the address below no later than 11-Dec-2017. Eng. Nasir Ahmad ”Ahadi” Acting Director of Project Coordination Unit PCU Ministry of Energy and Water Mobile: 0700686110 Emil address: [email protected] Copy to [email protected] and [email protected]

US says India a player in Afghanistan, USto act against terror support transit options Uplift projects of past 16-year ...P12 out of any economic strategic partnership with India — safe havens, if Pakistan activities. the world’s largest democracy and bereexaminedthoughasurvey “But again, we understand that a key security and economic India has challenges in getting partner of the United States — is KABUL : An overall review of the of these projects and to identify most by the people. “The projects fails: CIAchief warns goods for Afghanistan,” and its a critical part of the new strategy,” uplift projects implemented in the the change brought about by such will be identified through inability to have economic linkages Trump had said in his speech on past 16-year period has been projects in the lives of the urban Geographical Identification ...P1 Pakistan changes its behavior. cross-point terrorism and no because of the inability to trade 21 August. “We appreciate India’s kicked off to identify the total population. The survey will be System (GIS) which will help in “On one hand, yes, they do change has been noticed in through Pakistan, the official said. important contributions to numbers and the average levels of conducted by 320 employees who keep the record of previous uplift not like terrorism, or attacks from Pakistan’s behavior. Besides the “So, I think that there is an stability in Afghanistan, but India effectiveness, an official said on will interview approximately projects and will be available in the terrorism in their country. But at repeated visits by the US officials understanding (in the Trump makes billions of dollars in trade Sunday. Mukhtar Ghafarzoai, the 30,000 members of the system for the future,” he added. Administration) that if India is to with the US, and we want them to executive director of the Urban development council and 300,000 Ghafarzoai further said that “The the same time, they don’t mind to Pakistan, threatening messages be more economically engaged in help us more with Afghanistan, Development Institute, during an common people, including women. result(s) of this survey will enable using terrorism as leverage to deal and allowing military aid, Pakistan Afghanistan there has to be transit especially in the area of economic exclusive interview said the They survey will take five months us to know how many imaginary with Afghanistan and to deal with still stuck to its pro-terror policies options for India,” the senior assistance and development. We are process has recently started in to complete and will cost uplift projects existed during the India,” he said. The US military and making attempts to brings administration official said. In his committed to pursuing our shared which the uplift projects in 34 $1million. Ghafarzoai added that period and how many development commander in Afghanistan, Gen. changes in the US policy, instead South Asia Strategy speech, Trump objectives for peace and security provinces across the country with the completion of this survey projects had been conducted in line John Nicholson has repeatedly of changing itself and thoroughly had envisioned a major role for in South Asia and the broader Indo- between 2002 and 2016 would be it will be known which projects with the demands of people and announced that the Pakistan, as denying terror safe sanctuaries in India in the economic development Pacific region,” Trump had said. examined. The purpose of the were implemented and what type what were its social and economical usual, remains a perpetrator of various parts of country. of Afghanistan. “Develop its PTI (IVEMINT) survey is to find the effectiveness of uplift projects are needed the impact.” (Pajhwok) TUESDAY .DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

EMERGENCY AKIPRESS: Prime Minister of During the meeting, they cooperation in strengthening Kazakhstan decided to provide CALLS Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev discussed cooperation between security in the Central Asian humanitarian aid in the form of met with Chief Executive of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan in the region. foodstuff to Afghanistan, which Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah in trade, economic, humanitarian, During the meeting, Sagintayev will be sent in the near future. Police Sochi on December 1. military-technical fields, as well as said that the Government of (AKIPRESS) 100 - 119 Hospitals FMIC Hospital Behind Kabul Medical University: 0202500200-+93793275595

EChas set a 20-day timeline for Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital government to introduce a new Pule Bagh-e- Umomi chief for IECand if the government 070263672 KABUL: Saffron Flower exhibition trained in cultivation, collection fails to do so, commissioners will take was launched in capital Kabul on and processing of saffron this year. Monday, amid increased cultivation Stressing women’s role in Khairkhana Hospital action. of the lucrative plant in the central cultivation, maintenance, province this year. collection and processing of 0799-321007 President Ashraf Ghani, timeline for government to Omar Jan Mangal, Agriculture and saffron, Mangal said around 80 2401352 presidential palace issued a decree introduce a new chief for IEC and Livestock director for Kabul percent work of saffron was in which had ordered the former if the government fails to do so, province, while addressing a currently conducted by women, selection committee to commence they themselves will act. “The gathering here, said the saffron earning income for themselves. Indira Gandhi Children their work on selecting a new government is losing its legitimacy flower festival was aimed at Deputy Kabul Governor commissioner for the IEC. “The among the people. The government expressing economic and social Mahboobullah Mahboob said Hospital, Wazir Akbar law has provided for the will be questioned, the problem support to farmers and highlighting since the launch of saffron Khan, Kabul 2301372 circumstance that if one of the will get complicated and the war economic development of the cultivation in Kabul, effective commissioners is dismissed, the will get intensified,” a member of country. programs had been arranged for president can select another Hizb-e-Islami Amin Karim said. He said last year saffron was farmers to increase their level of Ibn-e- Seena A number of PMs claimed on enough to ensure transparent person from the selection The parliamentary and district cultivated on 19.5 acres of land in awareness regarding the vital crop. Sunday in parliament that neither elections. “Delay in introducing the committee’s list,” MP Shah Gul council elections have been Kabul, but this year 3.5 acres more Provincial Council (PC) member Pul-e-Artan, Kabul the government nor the IEC chief will postpone the Rezaei said. To date, the new scheduled for July 2018, but land was sown with the plant. Ali Yazdan Parast said cultivation 2100359 Independent Election Commission election. Our demand is that all the commissioner has not been people and the institutions Mangal said during the current year, of saffron was important for (IEC) has the will to hold legal steps should be taken for selected and the seat of IEC chief overseeing election process have 23 acres of land produced 12 economic development of the transparent elections. MPs also electing a new chief for the remains empty. IEC refused to lost trust in having on-time and fair kilograms of saffron, showing an country. He said district chiefs Wazir Akbar Khan criticized lack of a chief for IEC commission,” MP Mirbat Khan comment on the MPs concerns. elections after seeing the poor increase over last year’s yield. There should encourage farmers to Hospital and said the election commission Mangal said. Following the However, on Saturday IEC had performances of IEC. was no exact figure about last year cultivate saffron so it could replace and government are not doing dismissal of the IEC chief by said that they have given a 20-day (ToloNews) production of saffron. The official poppy. According to the 2301741, 2301743 said: “This year 620 saffron bulbs Agriculture Ministry, saffron was called corms were distributed to 25 cultivated on 1,020 hectares in farmers in different districts of Kabul Afghanistan in 2014 and the Ali Abad Ghani and the farmers according to the cultivation reached 3,000 hectares Shahrara, Kabul guidelines of local officials cultivated 2017 and in future the cultivation stresses the corms.” He added 420 farmers may reach 8,000 hectares. 2100439 from 14 different districts were (Pajhwok) greater Malalai Maternity Hospital cooperation Ulema role in society 2201377/ 2301743 among pillars should increase: Ghani Banks of state KABUL : President Ashraf Ghani Al Sharifain, Egypt, Malaysia, Da Afghanistan Bank KABUL : President Ashraf Ghani, on Sunday said the ulema of Indonesia and other Islamic saying that people’s demands are The unreliable electricity supply and lack of space to expand Afghanistan and other Islamic countries were united in their 2100302, 2100303 being met, has stressed the need countries were united in stance stances against rebellions, anarchy for strengthening cooperation and factories hinder the growth of industries. against rebellions and creating and Takfiris. “The acts of Bakhtar Bank among the key pillars of the state. anarchy in Islamic countries. insurgents only lead to the killing 0776777000 Ghani made the remarks Gas Tool Factory is a local gas lack of electricity and space Addressing a gathering celebrating of Muslims and destruction of during a meeting with leaders of equipment production company continue to hinder expansion of Milad-un-Nabi or the birthday of Islamic counties,” he said. In other Azizi Bank administrative boards of the two which operates in the Pul-e- businesses in the industrial park.” Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) at part of his speech, the president houses of the parliament on the Presidential Palace, Ghani said, while talking about women, said 0799 700900 Charkhi industrial parks in the Din Gul, accompanied by his “Celebrating this day is renewing that Hazrat BiBi Khudaija, the wife Sunday evening. He also outlined eastern part of Afghanistan’s four brothers, transferred their the agreement of life method we of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), Pashtany Bank his achievements during recent capital Kabul and produces quality company to Kabul. inherited from the leader of had played a basic role in foreign trips. “The international tools despite having the lowest “We are aware that there are a humanity.” He said following the supporting his husband to convey 2102908, 2103868 environment has changed in the levels of equipment and facilities. lot of problems in Afghanistan if way of Prophet Mohammad the message of God to people. The past 40 years, and demands of our “Our tools have been better ground is paved for us, we (PBUH) was following higher goals developments and changes made Air Services people, who have rendered a lot welcomed by a lot of customers in are confident to work more of Islam that were welcomed by by Afghan Muslim women today of sacrifices, are being the local market,” said the owner effectively and create jobs to many nations. “One of the goals of the could not be denied, he said. He Safi Airways implemented. Unified action is of the factory Din Gul. The people,” said factory owner Din electricity. If reliable electricity is holy Quran sent us from God said the Afghan women needed needed to achieve our goals,” company previously operated in Gul. made available, our problems will through Prophet Mohammad further support and those 020 22 22 222 Ghani said. Pakistan but returned to “You see that all our machines be solved,” said factory worker (SAW) is leaving enmity and preventing them from making In a statement from the Afghanistan a few years ago. But have stopped due to lack of Bahram Gul. The company which ensuring peace and brotherhood. progress were against the Ariana Presidential Palace, he said there owns several technical workers and Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) development of Islamic civilization were great opportunities for skilled employees plans to expand came in order to put an end to and their country. Ghani also urged 020-2100270 Afghanistan’s development. The hatred, enmity, killing each other, ulema role in different areas its production, but the lack of oppression, cruelty and bloodshed particularly in education. The opportunities had come about as electricity and other necessary a result of sacrifices of the Afghan and replace them with love, increased number of mosques, Kam Air Online distribution resources are obstacles in their solidarity, cooperation, sacrifice, madaris and ulema in urban and people and security forces, he way. “We want the government to forgiveness and other good things rural areas of Afghanista, he said, 0799974422 added. Describing poverty and make available more land for and morals,” he said. However, he “This process would continue, divisions the major enemy of expansion. If we work on the said the Islamic world was those who say Islam is at risk Hotels Afghanistan, he hoped the of work private lands, it costs us more and celebrating Milad-un-Nabi at a time should know that Islam is not at country’s economic situation we can’t get the necessary when the Muslims were suffering risk, but their rebellion and crimes Safi Landmark would improve only if there was income,” said another worker. from great challenges. Prominent against Muslims are at risk.” ample cooperation among the state (ToloNews) Afghanistan Ulema, the Haramain (Pajhwok) pillars. Cooperation and trust permits kicks off 020-2203131 among the three pillars was ERENA important, the president S commented, thanking the parliament for accelerating 0799654000 legislative efforts. He said some laws had been referred to the New Rumi Restaurant Ministry of Justice for publication 0776351347 while others would also be approved. Ghani said: “Reforms in the infrastructure sector are Internet Services difficult in the absence of basic UA Telecom laws. You will see that I support 0796701701 / 0796702702 the law and act according to the law.” The president said joint Exchange Rate meetings were important on major national issues and the 1.00 USD parliament’s role was vital in 68.50AFN finding solutions to national problems. Wolesi Jirga Speaker Abdur Rauf Ibrahimi, who attended the 1000.00 IRR meeting, urged the government to 18.00AFN introduce ministers-designate to complete the cabinet. KABUL : The Ministry of Work, Afghanistan on the ministry’s He said national interest was Social Affairs, Martyrs and website. Zaki said corruption and 1.00 UAE Disabled on Sunday launched fraud existed in manual system of seen as a red line in all countries. 18.60AFN Afghanistan also needed public online distribution of work permit work permit issuance which had help international support for its to local and foreign applicants. been lengthy as well. With the new development. Work Minister Faisullah Zaki, system, many issues would be 1.00 EUR Ibrahimi said the president’s launching the online system also resolved, he informed. 82.20AFN foreign trips were based on the called Asan Jawaz said the Abdul Hadi Zahin, head of the national interest and the entire activation was aimed at making Asan Kekmat Department, said easy, fast and transparent the they launched work on the online nation had been witness to 1000.00 INR positive results from Ghani’s issuance of work permit to local system in September. recent visits. Fazal Hadi and foreign applicants. He said in the first phase they 1055.00AFN Muslimyar, chairman of the He added those seeking simplified the system and then Meshrano Jirga, thanked the employment could get the required created an internet page through 1000.00 PKR president for seeking their advice. form from the website and could which applicants could apply for 641.00AFN (Pajhwok) also access demands for work in online work permits. (Pajhwok) TUESDAY. DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

PALPA: With the second phase of the elections to the House of Rep- resentatives and State Assemblies just around the corner, election fe- ver catches up almost all settle- ments in Palpa. But, the margina- New Delhi: Congress leaders, both lised Bote community residing in young and old, were jubilant on Dailatung of Bagnaskali Rural Monday after Rahul Gandhi filed Municipality-7, is yet to be his nomination papers for the par- touched by the otherwise festival ty president's post and said his with the people of this communi- ascent to the top will help it regain ty lacking any excitement. They the lost glory after a string of elec- are engrossed in meeting their dai- toral reverses. Congress vice-pres- ly needs so much that it seems no ident Rahul Gandhi with other occasions like elections can make party leaders during filing of his any difference in their lives. Now nomination papers for the post of they have specific concern this party president. PTICongress time. The construction of a bridge vice-president Rahul Gandhi with over Kaligandaki River has taken other party leaders during filing of away their sources of income for his nomination papers for the post sustenance, they complained. of party president. PTI The lead- As a result, the Bote people who ers also returned the BJP's "mock- are making a living through a boat ery of democratic traditions and riding (for others) on the river, are farcical election process" barb, ask- struggling for managing two square ing the ruling party at the Centre meals, they said. Food, roof and not to preach lessons as they cited clothes are the first priorities of the grand old party's "long-prov- this indigenous people. Some en democratic" track-record. members of 17 Bote households "Rahul ji has been the darling of of Dailatung have gone to India for the Congress...," former prime min- manual works to meet basic needs ister Manmohan Singh told report- of the family after they were dis- placed from their ancestral occu- The prime minister said Bang- mote peace, security and develop- ers at the Congress headquarters ladesh and Cambodia are also con- ment. “We cooperate closely in here after Gandhi filed his nomi- pation, according to Bote commu- nity leader Gajbir Bote. However, sidering a proposal for opening many regional and global fora, in- nation. "Congress president Sonia resident diplomatic missions in cluding at ARF, ASEM, ACD and Gandhi has served the Congress election candidates here are un- each other's capital Prime Minis- the UN.” She said her visit to Cam- party and, through the Congress aware of the real situation and ter Sheikh Hasina has sought sup- bodia has been extremely fruitful party, the country for the last 19 grievances of this community. port from Cambodia for a durable as Prime Minister Hun Sen and she years... Rahul Gandhi will carry They have neither have tried to solution to the Rohingya crisis as remain committed to taking Bang- on the great traditions of the Con- preaching us on democracy," Azad Chidambaram took to Twitter to inate Gandhi for president's post. even feel the life they are living it threatens the peace and stability ladesh-Cambodia relations to all gress party," Singh added. Leader said, reiterating his party's "EVM wish Gandhi "very best" as the Punjab minister Navjot Singh from closely. On the other hand, of this region. “As we continue our new heights and dimensions. Bang- of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, tampering" charge against the BJP. latter threw his hat in the ring for Sidhu, who joined the Congress the Bote people here are undecid- bilateral negotiations with Myan- ladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Ha- Ghulam Nabi Azad, hit out at the Terming Gandhi as a "capable" the top job in the party. Senior ahead of the state elections in Pun- ed on whom they are to vote for, mar for Rohingyas’ safe return to sina calls on her her Cambodian BJP for questioning Congress' or- leader, Azad exuded confidence the Congress leader Anand Sharma jab earlier this year, hailed Gandhi as no political party leaders has their homeland, I requested Prime counterpart Hun Sen at the latter’s ganisational election process. He former will turn out to be a "very stressed that all leaders and work- as a "special leader with charac- reached out to them for votes. Minister Hun Sen for his support office in Phonm Phen on Monday, said it was the saffron party, which successful" leader. "And under his ers were in unison when they ter" who, he added, has come to They complained that political for a durable solution to the cri- December 4, 2017 PID The prime does not follow democracy within leadership, the Congress will re- backed Gandhi. He said it was a the forefront during hours of cri- leaders and candidates often show sis,” she said. Sheikh Hasina was minister commended her Cambo- gain power," Azad added. Former "conscious and considered" deci- sis. up in their settlement only during delivering her joint press statement dian counterpart Hun Sen for the its fold. "...those who have trust with the Cambodian prime minis- robust growth and development of in machines to win votes, are Union minister and party leader P sion of the party delegates to nom- (Hindustan Times) the election publicity campaign, but never converse with them ter at the Peace Palace on Monday Cambodia. Hasina said a major fo- face-to-face. “We hear political after the official talks between the cus for Bangladesh this time was leaders and candidates talking two countries. Hasina said they, on intensifying trade, economic about the development plans and during the talks, discussed some and technical cooperation. “We giving assurances for creating em- of the emerging security challeng- have signed 10 bilateral agreements ployment opportunities to the lo- es facing the region and expressed and MoUs during this visit,” she USDefenceSecretaryMattiscalls their common resolve to fight ter- said. The prime minister said Bang- cals only during election cam- rorism and extremism. “We’ve also ladesh has proposed holding the paigns. We have never seen any discussed the Rohingya crisis that first Joint Commission to be head- leader at our doorsteps to take threatens peace and stability of ed by two foreign ministers in stock of our situation,” they said. our region. Bangladesh continues Dhaka next year. Hasina said Bang- onPMAbbasi They have complained that no to shelter more than 1 million Ro- ladesh and Cambodia are also con- leader or organisation has so far hingyas, among them around sidering a proposal for opening res- reached out to them for develop- 700,000 Rohingyas fled atrocity ident diplomatic missions in each US Defence Secretary James Mat- Jamaatud Daawa (JuD) chief Hafiz ment work. The Bote people re- in Myanmar and took shelter in other’s capital. She said the MoUs tis called on Prime Minister Sha- Saeed, prompting a furious re- side in Rambha Rural Municipali- Bangladesh recently,” she added. signed on technical cooperation in hid Khaqan Abbasi in Islamabad sponse from the White House. ty and Rampur Municipality in Describing Cambodia as a close the areas of labour and vocational on Monday. Mattis arrived in the Saeed has a $10 million US boun- the district besides Bagnaskali. As regional neighbour of Bangladesh, training, ICT, fisheries and aquac- country earlier in the day as the ty on his head. The decision to re- per the 2011 national census, Pal- Hasina said the two countries ulture and tourism will foster multi- two countries struggle to find a lease Saeed coincided with the gov- pa is home to 802 Bote people. share common aspirations to pro- dimensional cooperation. common ground on the Afghan ernment’s capitulation to Tehreek- endgame and the fight against ter- e-Labbaik protesters holding a sit- rorism. He was received by senior in in the federal capital. President government officials at Nur Khan Donald Trump first signalled that Airbase, Chaklala. Foreign Minis- the US was reassessing its frac- ter Khawaja Asif, Interior Minis- tious relations with Pakistan dur- ter Ahsan Iqbal, National Security ing a televised speech in August, Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Nasser Khan launching a blistering attack on Is- Janjua, DG ISI Lt Gen Naveed lamabad for harbouring “agents of Mukhtar and US Ambassador to chaos”. Islamabad has consistent- Pakistan David Hale, and other ly rejected claims it supports Tal- high-level officials were present iban-allied forces, insisting it main- during the meeting, according to a tains contacts with insurgents only brief statement issued by the PM as a means to bring them to the House. Don’t expect unilateral co- table for peace talks. Pakistan, Sri Lanka remains firm in its com- Crimes against Journalists", held to never allow a recurrence of that operation, Pakistan to tell US de- which has long harboured fears of mitment to work with the interna- Monday in Colombo Minister Sa- dangerous past in the country, for fence secretary During his stay, encirclement by arch-rival India, tional community, including maraweera said Sri Lanka has suc- journalists, ever again. "it is an oc- Mattis is also expected to meet has also bristled at Trump’s calls UNESCO, to work towards end- ceeded in creating the safe space casion for us in Sri Lanka to recog- army chief General Qamar Bajwa for an increased Indian role in re- ing impunity for crimes against required for freedom of expression. nize, that while we have succeed- to discuss the situation in Afghan- building Afghanistan. Last week journalists, and to uphold the rights He said choosing Colombo as the ed to a large extent in creating the istan and how the two countries the commander of US forces in Af- of journalists around the world venue for the seminar is significant safe space required for freedom of can cooperate to bring some sem- ghanistan, General John Nicholson, who place themselves at risk ev- for several reasons since Sri Lanka expression, we must keep on work- blance of normalcy in the region. said Islamabad had not carried out ery day, to give voice to the voice- not too long ago used to be a most ing hard to sustain and safeguard Mattis’s first visit to the country the “clear” demands made by less, Minister of Finance and Mass unsafe place for journalists. The this space, and that we still have a as defense secretary of defense Washington. “We have not seen Media, Mangala Samaraweera said. Minister said Sri Lanka still has a long way to go in terms of com- comes as the US pushes Islama- those changes implemented yet,” Addressing the opening ceremony long way to go in terms of com- pleting investigations into past bad to do more to combat insur- he told reporters. But en route to of the UNESCO regional confer- pleting investigations into past crimes, including the murder of gents who allegedly use bases in Pakistan, Mattis told reporters he ence on "Reinforcing Regional Co- crimes, including murder of jour- journalists in the past." `The Min- the country’s tribal belt. Relations would not use pressure as a tactic operation to Promote Freedom of nalists in the past, but the event ister emphasized that recognizing suffered a blow after the Lahore and insisted he would do “some Expression and the Rule of Law in gives the important opportunity and acknowledging that justice is High Court ordered the release of listening”. (Tribune) Asia through Ending Impunity for to reflect on the past, and resolve crucial and essential. (Colombo)

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday declared that the Faiza- Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s name being used in bad protesters committed blasphemy and the state surrendered before the agreement. The high court, which had been questioning the role of them. IHC judge Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui while hearing a case the armed forces as mediator in the entire episode, gave two options to regarding the sit-in protest observed that each section of the agreement Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf who was present in the courtroom — to between the Faizabad protesters and the state was unconstitutional. decide whether the matter related to the agreement should be referred to IHC judge asks why army officers played mediator On November 6, the parliament or the government top officials, including the army, should hundreds of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLY) supporters deliberate over the legality of the agreement. The AGP opted for the camped at the Faizabad Interchange in Islamabad calling for the resigna- second option. Justice Siddiqui was also bewildered at how the state tion of Law Minister Zahid Hamid, who they blamed for a hastily- could abolish terrorist cases against the same protesters who had paral- abandoned change in the oath of elected representatives. The group ysed the capital and brutally tortured police officials. “Is the police not called off its nationwide protests on November 27, after the govern- a part of the state? You should pay a four-month salary to the police ment met its demand and accepted Hamid’s resignation. The IHC bench, officials for their work” he said. The IHC judge also made clear that the on Monday, said the court expected the Army to probe into Chief of the court would not endorse the agreement. (Tribune)

The government has granted over 170 million rupees for the provision of ernment has granted provision on the basis of one million rupees to each relief to the people affected by the adverse weather conditions, Director divisional secretaries in the affected areas for the provision of relief. A of the national Disaster Relief center Chaminda Pathiraja said. According sum of 10,000 rupees will be issued through the insurance trust fund to to the Disaster Management center 123,217 people of 35,354 in 16 each family affected by the adverse weather conditions as an initial districts have been affected by the adverse weather conditions while allowance. The officials have been directed to start payment of compen- 5,650 individuals of 1,424 displaced families have been provided shelter sation from Monday based on the data collected by the respective at 65 welfare centers. The death toll has risen to 14 and two people are Divisional Secretariat Divisions. Arrangements have also been made to still missing and 77 people have been injured. meet any disaster situation if occurs in the North and the East provinc- According to DMC figures as of 12 noon Monday, 823 houses have es. All the government officials have been kept informed. been destroyed and 32,347 houses have been partly damaged. The gov- (Aljazeera) TUESDAY. DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief Yemen: Saleh seeks Iran, Hezbollah to mediate dispute with Houthis Ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has asked Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah group to help contain his dispute with Shia Houthi rebels, source told Al Jazeera. There was no immediate comment from Iran or Hezbollah about the report. Ear- lier on Saturday, Saleh’s forces, US F-22 fighter jets roared into the chances of war are growing. A US McMaster told an audience at the in cooperation with a number of sky over South Korea on Monday Air Force F-16 and four F-35A Reagan National Defense Forum tribes, expelled Houthi militias to start air combat exercises that fighter jets taxi toward the end of in Simi Valley. McMaster made the from the capital, Sana’a and tight- North Korea says are pushing the the runway during exercise Vigi- comment when asked if North ened their control over a number peninsula to the brink of nuclear lant Ace at Kunsan Air Base in Korea's launch of an intercontinen- of vital installations, triggering war. A US 7th Air Force official South Korea. A US Air Force F-16 tal ballistic missile in the early clashes between the two sides said the top-of-the-line F-22s are and four F-35A fighter jets taxi hours of Wednesday morning lo- resulted in the death of nearly 140 people and injuring hundreds being joined by Air Force and Ma- toward the end of the runway dur- cal time had increased the chance more. Meanwhile, Houthi mili- rine Corps F-35s in the largest con- ing exercise Vigilant Ace at Kun- of war. "There are ways to ad- tias responded by arresting a centration of fifth-generation fight- san Air Base in South Korea. North dress this problem short of armed number of Saleh supporters in er jets ever in South Korea. The Korea's Foreign Ministry said US conflict, but it is a race because the countryside surrounding stealthy F-22s and F-35s are President Donald Trump was he's getting closer and closer, and Sana’a. Saleh formed an alliance among 230 US and South Korean "begging for a nuclear war" through there's not much time left," Mc- with Houthi rebels against forc- aircraft -- supported by 12,000 what it called an "extremely dan- Master said, referring to North es loyal to the government of troops -- participating in the an- gerous nuclear gamble on the Ko- Korean leader Kim Jong Un. With President Abd Rabbuh Mansur nual Vigilant Ace 18 air combat rean Peninsula," in a statement re- every missile launch or nuclear Hadi who is supported by the drills, which are scheduled to end leased Saturday. The same day, test, Kim has improved his coun- Israel bill Saudi-led Arab alliance. Howev- Friday. North Korea state media White House national security ad- try's capabilities, McMaster said. er recently there have been ten- said Monday that "ceaseless large- viser HR McMaster told a confer- US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Re- sions between the two sides. scale war games" by the US and ence in California that the chances publican hawk who sits on the (BBC) South Korea are "creating a situa- for war on the Korean Peninsula Senate Armed Services Committee, considers tion that a nuclear war may break grow daily. "I think it's increasing told CBS News that North Ko- Kenyan opposition out any moment." Over the week- every day, which means that we rea's advancing military technolo- end, official sources from both are in a race, really, we are in a race gy makes the possibility of pre- Kurdish group says top North Korea and the US said the to be able to solve this problem," emptive war more likely. (CNN) adviser is in areas ‘not detention Kenya's main opposition group enemy’ says police have detained one of its advisers ahead of a planned protest ceremony to stage a soil mock inauguration of Raila Od- inga as president.Odinga's Na- tional Super Alliance said in a Zionist Union party MK Ksenia statement that the detained man, Svetlova has announced a bill con- economist David Ndii, was re- sidering areas controlled by Kurds cently appointed chairman of a “not enemy” soil during a Knesset committee organizing the protest session dedicated to discussing Is- event on Dec. 12. raeli-Kurdish relations, Quds Press The statement said police arrest- reported yesterday. The bill seeks ed Ndii Sunday in Diani on Ken- to exclude Israelis who travel to ya's Indian Ocean coast. the Kurdish-held areas for reli- A police official, speaking on the gious or commercial purposes from condition of anonymity because being questioned when they return he was not authorized to speak to Israel. According to the Times to the press, confirmed Ndii is ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a of Israel Svetlova said that the bill being questioned by detectives. former Houthi ally who has now aimed to ease access to Kurdish- Odinga successfully challenged renounced his alliance with the controlled territory for “Israelis President Uhuru Kenyatta's Au- Iran-backed group. Houthi fight- who want to be there for academic gust re-election in court but then ers blew up Mr Saleh's house in or commercial purposes or visit- boycotted a rerun vote in Octo- the centre of the capital, residents ing graves of their loved ones”. ber, demanding electoral reforms. reported, as his whereabouts re- There are currently some 200,000 Kenyatta won with 98 percent main unknown. Kurdish Jews living in Israel. They the votes and was inaugurated His loyalists have lost ground on emigrated from Iraq after the cre- last week. the sixth day of heavy urban com- ation of Israel in 1948. In a copy (CNN) bat with the Houthis. Yemen: given to the Times of Israel the bill More than 50,000 children expect- does not differentiate between ed to die of starvation and disease Kurdish-controlled areas in Iraq or Sudan by end of year "We are supporting those in Syria and Iran, but seeks the main hospitals in Sanaa who to make it easy for Israelis to trav- urgently need war-wounded kits," el to Kurdish areas in Iraq. Svetlo- threatens Iolanda Jaquemet, an ICRC va said that the bill might expand spokeswoman, said. to cover areas in Syria and Iran in to sue Egypt "We are also looking at donating the future. On 25 September the dead body bags to hospitals which Kurdish region in Iraq held a refer- over are actually asking for them, and endum calling for its independence we hope to donate fuel to the main but it was rejected internationally mistreatment A new spike in fighting in Yemen's death toll from three hospitals had hospitals because they depend on and regionally. The only official in capital city has seen at least 125 reached 125 and 238 wounded in generators." the Middle East who supported it of Halayeb people killed and more than 200 the past six days. Saudi-led coali- The ICRC "relocated" 13 interna- was Israeli Prime Minister Ben- wounded, according to the Inter- tion warplanes struck at Houthi tional staff to Djibouti from Sanaa jamin Netanyahu. national Committee of the Red militia positions in Sanaa for a sec- on Monday, she said.? (BBC) residents Cross. The ICRC said the known ond day on Monday in support of (Reuters) Sudanese parliamentarians have threatened to sue the Egyptian government for attacking Sudanese residents on the disput- Kushner says Israel-Palestine deal ed island of Halayeb in the Red Sea. An agreement under which Egypt ceded the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Ara- prerequisite for regional ‘stability’ bia has brought to the fore a dis- agreement between Egypt and Sudan over the Halayeb-Shala- Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior teen triangle, an area approximate- adviser on Middle East peace, yesterday declared that an Israeli-Pales- ly 13,000 kilometres situated on tinian peace deal is a prerequisite to a wider Israeli alliance with the Arab the Egyptian-Sudanese border. world, reported Haaretz. Kushner made the remarks at the Saban Forum The Sudanese Centre for Press in Washington DC, during a conversation with Israeli-born business Services quoted MP Ahmed Issa mogul Haim Saban. I think that if we’re going to try and create more Omar of the Halayeb district: stability in the region as a whole, this issue [the Israeli-Palestinian con- “Egyptian authorities continue to flict] has to be solved Kushner said. Acknowledging to some extent the criticism levelled at the Trump administration’s approach to the peace target the citizens of Halayeb Iranian President Hassan Rouhani foreign powers. We can solve our with arrests, harassment, torture process, Kushner said: “It’s not a conventional team, but it’s a perfectly yesterday called to resolve the problems through dialogue, unity, qualified team.” “There’s no better real estate lawyer than Jason Green- and shooting under various pre- Middle East crises through dia- equality and fraternity,” the Irani- texts.” blatt, and there are a lot of real estate issues related to this. We have Dina logue between the various regional an president said, adding that the Powell, who has been very instrumental in helping us develop a regional “The targeting has not stopped parties and without interference region has moved past the belief so far and increased last month economic plan for what could happen after a peace agreement,” he from “foreign powers”. “We see that it is a war zone and a conflict added. Kushner claimed that “many countries in the region [Middle when the Egyptian authorities that if there is a problem in the area between Shias and Sunnis. killed a Sudanese trader near Sha- East] see Israel as a much more likely ally than it was 20 years ago region, it can be solved through “No country can claim to be the because of Iran, because of ISIS [Daesh].” “The president has been very latin island,” he added. Mean- dialogue,” Russia Today reported dominant power in the region, even while, the chairman of the Red clear about his intentions on this issue, and going to Saudi Arabia and Rouhani saying. “We do not need major powers cannot claim that,” laying out a priority of fighting Iran’s aggression was significant,” he Sea parliamentary bloc, Ahmed weapons or the intervention of Rouhani said. (AFP) Issa Heikal, said in previous state- said. (BBC) ments that the dispute over the Halayeb triangle will be resolved soon and Sudan will retake con- trol over the islands. Turkish president Erdogan says US sanctions trial is ‘blackmail’ “Whatever the Egyptian author- ities do, they will not be able to Days after the star witness in a U.S. trial implicated him in a sanctions- mony reverberated across continents according to court papers. On Sun- retake the islands of Halayeb, busting scheme, Turkish President Recep Erdogan denounced the case as as he claimed that Erdogan personally day, Erdogan denied that Turkey Shalatin and Abu Ramad because "blackmail." Erdogan's strong words to party members come as the closely ordered two Turkish banks to join the has done anything wrong. "We their residents are Sudanese and watched trial is about to enter its second week in a Manhattan conspiracy to move Iranian oil and gas bought natural gas from a country an integral part of Sudan,” he said. courtroom.Turkish anti-corruption investigation Sitting at the defense ta- money through American banks in vi- we have an agreement with so our Relations between Sudan and ble will be Hakan Atilla, the deputy general manager of Halkbank, which the olation of U.S. sanctions. Reaction was citizens wouldn’t be cold in the Egypt have been strained over Turkish government owns. Although there are nine defendants named in the swift. On Friday, Turkish prosecu- winter. Like other countries, only several issues. indictment, Atilla is the only one on trial. In the witness box for a fourth day tors announced they were set to seize the UN’s decisions bind us, and Egypt accuses Sudan of support- of testimony will be Reza Zarrab, a wealthy gold trader with a pop star Zarrab's assets, which include a luxu- Turkey followed them to the dot,” ing the Ethiopian Grand Renais- wife. He was the lead defendant until he cut a deal with prosecutors and ry car collection, a stable of expensive he said in a televised address, ac- sance Dam which Cairo fears will agreed to take the stand against his countryman. Last week, Zarrab's testi- horses and $10 million worth of art, cording to Reuters.(WP) adversely affect its share of Nile water. More than 400 Israelis, “including a former attorney general, retired diplomats, ex-members of Knesset, and prominent Meanwhile, Khartoum accuses intellectuals”, have signed a petition urging the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to publish a list of Cairo of supporting Sudanese Hundreds of Israelis companies involved with West Bank settlements. According to Israeli news site +972 Magazine, the signatories include rebels who oppose the rule of former attorney general Michael Ben-Yair, former director-general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry Alon Liel, former President Omar Al- Bashir. Israeli ambassador to South Africa Ilan Baruch, and eight recipients of the Israel Prize. Israel and the US have been (ANA) urge publication of UN applying significant pressure on the UN not to publish the database, as mandated by a UNHRC resolution adopted in March 2016. The new petition urges the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to “not relent” in the face settlement database of such pressure. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion government sources were quoted as saying, “There are logical rea- sons for the (Sudan) government to reconsider the continuation of AFGHANISTAN TIMES Sudanese forces in Yemen.” Indeed, muted voices have been heard from within the ruling party and from Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy opposition groups like the Popu- lar Congress Party (PCP) to with- Phone No: +93-797070563 draw troops for fear of being asso- ciated with the international con- E-mail: [email protected] demnation of the coalition repeat- ed strikes on civilians, the spread Email: [email protected] of cholera and the state of famine in Yemen. MEMO’s sources con- firm that no government minister www.afghanistantimes.af has yet openly questioned Sudan’s Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi role or called for the evacuation of its forces, but political commenta- tor, Abbas Mohamed Saleh, said Advisory editorial board that situation would only change Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar if there was a major difference in the political situation in Yemen, “It Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir is quite feasible that the current fighting between the former leader Graphic-Designers: of Yemen’s Abdullah Saleh’s forc- es and the Houthi rebels in Sann’a Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada may lead to an agreement which might change to Sudan’s role in Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: Yemen but for now there is no sig- Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 nal from Khartoum that its forces are likely to be unilaterally with- Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan drawn.” Despite this, Sudan does appear to be challenging the Amer- Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 ican administration in several ways Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press to increase the pressure to norma- lise the Khartoum-Washington re- lationship. The recent exit of Bu- rundi from the International Crim- The constitution says By Khalil Charles inal Court (ICC) has provided a genuine opening-up of investment major setback for the Saudi alli- platform for Sudan to criticise the opportunity including into mili- ance and would severely damage institution wants to try Sudan’s The timing of the call to withdraw President, Omar Al-Bashir, as a Article 97: Sudan’s troops from Yemen may tary hardware and technical co- Sudan’s relationship with the Gulf ...The House of Elders shall decide on it within fifteen days. In deciding about the proposed laws, the operation treaties. Al-Bashir’s ap- States. It is understood that voic- war criminal. It is no secret that just be a coincidence; however, ten Washington views the ICC as a National Assembly shall give priority to treaties and development programs of the state that, according to days after Sudan’s President, Omar pears to have set the cat among es in Washington have long been the proposal of the government, require urgent consideration. If the proposal for drafting a law is made by the pigeons in Washington when uncomfortable with the pivotal role weak institution and has declined Al-Bashir, met in Sochi the Rus- to join the body or even to punish ten members of either of the two houses, it shall be, after approval of one fifth of the House where it was sian leader, Vladimir Putin, fears he openly critiqued the American that Sudan’s armed forces play in initiated, included in the work agenda of that House. government and held them respon- Yemen; to the extent that informal countries via the United Nation’s have intensified that Sudan may Security Council (UNSC) for not pursue a changed foreign policy sible for interference in the Arab talks to explore and discuss how region and for the partition of best to introduce another support- complying to the ICC arrest war- that would strengthen relations rants. Nevertheless, given the with Moscow, move the country Sudan. His outburst included a re- ing military country on the front quest for protection from Russia line of operations in Yemen has American own stance towards the away from the United States and ICC, Sudan which is supported by radically alter its relationship with and a veiled invitation to Moscow been a topic of discussion for some to build a military base on Sudanese months. Estimates differ on the the African Union and the Arab the US supported Gulf states. League are all but touting the idea MEMO understands that despite soil to protect the Sudan from numbers of Sudanese soldiers that American aggression. His com- have died in the conflict but con- that the charge against Bashir be Al-Bashir’s pronouncements in quashed. Furthermore, Sudan has Russia, the mood in the American ments have been criticized by op- firmed media reports does not ap- position parties in Sudan includ- pear to exceed 60 fatalities and advocated that the US stay clear administration remains surprising- of the ICC and from the associa- ly positive and attempts to estab- ing the Popular Congress Party unconfirmed estimates put the (PCP) led by Dr. Ali Al-Haj. Dur- number at no more than one hun- tion with the European colonisa- lish diplomatic channels designed tion of Africa. In an article by jour- to be more amenable to Sudan’s ing the closing statement at the end dred. MEMO was told consider- of his meeting with Putin, Al-Bash- ation was given to using troops nalist and Sudan’s Press Attaché demands are being considered, al- Mekki El Mograbi advocates that though these fall short of direct ir also lent support to the Russian from three other named Muslim- military intervention in September majority countries, but there were the US adopt a new Monroe Doc- contact with President Al-Bashir trine, a policy by in the 1920s himself. Those Sudanese demands 2015 into the Syrian conflict. fears that the nature of the conflict Sudan’s alignment with Russia cast would change and the coalition which distanced itself from Euro- include the lifting of its name from pean colonial practices, “The US the state sponsor of terror list doubt on the role of Khartoum in might have to face accusations of the Saudi-led coalition against the violations perpetrated by less dis- should cut it short and cooperate (SST), the easing of debt relief, the with African countries on the is- application of pressure on rebel Houthi rebels in Yemen. The with- ciplined soldiers than the Sudanese. drawal of Sudan troops from Ye- In an article this weekend on Al sues of the ICC. groups to end the armed conflict (middleeastmonitor) t is crystal fact that there is no internal misunderstanding among differ in Darfur and other regions and the men would be widely viewed as a Jazeera network an anonymous ent Afghan ethnicities nationwide, and unity was and will remain always among us. There is no space or room for discrimination, and those who are making attempt to infiltrate this disease into normal life of the Afghan masses, is our biggest enemy that has to be triggered to the court. This Yemenfinallyrevoltsagainst Houthis would be very unwise if someone to say that there is no unity, rather we By Mashari Althaydi proved this in difficult times. When the Islamic State (IS), also known as and the General People’s Congress political governance. This uprising media levels but on the military and knew all about this Imamate enti- must be fully supported not on the intelligence levels. During his address Daesh terrorist group targeted particular ethnic masses to stimulate dis- The most significant phrase used by ty’s ideology and its hostile political and media levels but on the declaring war on the Houthis, Saleh crimination among Afghan tribes, but this evil designs of the militants was “revolutionary” Ali Abdullah Saleh Khomeinite approach against Arabs? military and intelligence levels said: “I call on all the Yemeni peo- as he spoke out against the Houthis Yes he knew this about the Houthis Armed gangs ple in all governorates and areas to dashed to the ground after receiving iron hand of the Afghans with unity on is “revolt for the sake of your unity and he was fully aware when he de- Yemen’s population is in millions, unite and rise to defend Yemen the horizon. When our worshippers were martyred in different mosques, and your state.” This is how he ad- cided to ally with them. Saleh is in its mountains overlook Saudi Ara- against the Houthis who have tam- dressed the Yemeni people, particu- fact one of the parties that has led bia and the country is significant for pered with Yemen for three years every Afghans regardless of who the victim were, stood in solidarity with larly people in the North, who suc- Yemen to its current disastrous situ- its location on the Red Sea and the to avenge from those who united them, proving we were and are one nation. There are more than 20 terror- ceeded in their September 1962 rev- ation as he involved Yemen in strife Gulf of Aden. The worst threat Yemen and carried out the Septem- olution against the Zaydi Imamate and danger after the Gulf solution against Yemen, its neighbors and the ber revolution.” The man used this ist groups in Afghanistan, all of them are hell-bent on killing Afghans, in rule. Saleh knows well which senti- guaranteed his safe exit from gov- world is for the country to fall un- rhetoric when he was an active mil- the meantime making enormous efforts to smash the chain of unity among ment to appeal to through this call. ernance. Anyway we are facing a der the rule of armed gangs that take itary man within the Yemeni repub- What has happened in the past few new and welcome reality now that orders from Qassem Soleimani and lican forces. He addressed neighbor- Afghans—a desire they (militants) will dig it with them to the graves. How- days is going to be decisive for Ye- must be supported in all ways possi- the demons of the Iranian Revolu- ing countries, particularly Saudi Ara- ever, we don’t have time for such things; we have lived like brothers and men’s modern history. It may suc- ble as Saleh proved that he is a ma- tionary Guards. Therefore, the Ye- bia, and spoke about opening a new ceed in ending the Zaydi revolution- jor player in the Yemeni political meni people’s uprising, led by Ali page. He added: “It’s enough what sisters in the course of history, and will live like this forever. The new ary phase in its Houthi Khomeinite arena. Whether one likes this or not, Abdullah Saleh and the General Peo- happened in Yemen and to Yemen.” generation of Afghanistan is not even thinking of such narrow fad; rather version forever or for a long period this is the reality, which in part is a ple’s Congress, will have consequenc- In the end, hope is great, work is of time. Can Saleh be blamed for his result of the last three years under es. I think this uprising must be ful- duty and caution is a must. youths are working collectively for the development of sciences and tech- alliance with the Houthis when he nology in order to meet the challenges of modern times. Moreover, we the Houthi Khomeinite security and ly supported not on the political and (Alarabiya) are working to improve agriculture productions and develop the agricul- tural technology sector, noting the fact that Afghanistan is an agricultural state, having vast farming lands. We can reach economy self-sufficiency, if fundamentally improve our culture sectors, leaving underground and mineral resources that definitely plays huge role once extracted. Further- more, our government struggling to educate our girls and boys, as only by educated countrymen and women, we can steer our country toward devel- opment and prosperity. Though, education system remains fragile as a re- sult of longtime wars, but also rapidly improving. So all of us, Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Aimak, Turkmen, Baloch, Pashai, Nuristani, and oth- ers ethnic groups, have no time for ethnic tension, or any sort of discrim- ination. We are all Afghans and will put indefatigable efforts to rebuild our motherland. The good news is that President Ashraf Ghani said that dis- crimination against residents of the country is unacceptable and the gov- ernment is to take action over the issue. “Our society doesn’t’ need dis- crimination, it doesn’t allow it.” President Ghani, surely we, as Afghans will never allow any type of discrimination in our society. Many of us believe that the real man is the one who has money, wealth and respect, but don’t’ forget that this comes when there is unity, and mutual respect. By unity, we can live a peaceful, non-violent and more important, united and prosperous life—this is what we want. We are proud that Afghanistan is a multi-ethnic country where several beliefs, mentalities and mindsets are cherished and individuals live a peaceful life with the spirit of brother- hood and sisterhood. Our unity is a great slap in the face of enemies, and none can wobble this. 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including oversight of subsidiaries By Larry Beinhart 'normalised,' everyday gender dis- and supplier practices and promi- crimination. Women's financial and nent gender analysis and attention physical security is seriously jeop- to women's rights. Today, prolific The link between corporations' rush ardised by transnational land-based corporate human rights abuse is be- for natural resources and violations corporate investment, according to ginning to galvanise international of women's rights is increasingly a new briefing from UK civil soci- efforts to end it. Ecuador is leading evident. The 2016 murder of envi- ety network on corporate account- a process at the UN human rights ronmental activist Berta Cáceres - ability, CORE, and the NGO Wom- council to create a legally-binding - who was leading the struggle of her ankind. Drawing on research from treaty that would force companies indigenous community to oppose the Essex University Human Rights to uphold human rights and envi- the construction of a dam on their Clinic, it shows how women are also ronmental standards across their sacred river in Honduras -- showed routinely denied opportunities to operations. Last week CEDAW, the how deadly the risks can be. Her sto- influence decisions regarding land UN committee responsible for re- use by overseas and domestic inves- By Sara Kayyali Iraqi, Syrian, and Jordanian borders. permission, they have experienced prevent deaths in the desert. The ry exemplifies the struggle of many viewing states' women's rights com- They were trapped there when Jor- ongoing hostilities, removal of life- immediate need is to allow life-sav- women in the Global South who are tors. In Uganda, the National Asso- mitments called on Norway to re- dan sealed the border following an saving material from aid packages, ing aid to cross its border into Syria, standing up for their rights to digni- ciation of Professional Environmen- consider its oil and gas extraction attack on its soldiers there that was inconsistent access, and attacks on but it should also allow in vulnerable fied lives free from violence. In re- talists, a local NGO, has shown how policies to mitigate the dispropor- claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq humanitarian convoys. We recent- individuals and those needing medical cent decades, we've seen a prolifer- women are excluded from key deci- tionate impact on women of climate and the Levant (ISIL, also known ly spoke to four residents at the care. The plan by the UN, US and ation of land-intensive, transnation- sion-making processes due to a lack change. A 2015 French law requires as ISIS) in June 2016. In addition to berm by phone. Abu Ahmed, a refu- Russia to work on a cross-line deliv- al mining and agri-business projects of land ownership rights. Household its largest companies to prepare 'vig- denying Syrians the right to seek gee from Palmyra who arrived in ery from Damascus should help to -- from gold and coal mining to bio- and community power dynamics ilance plans' setting out measures asylum, Jordan's border closure has the Rukban camp over a year and a calm any concerns that Jordan has fuel and palm oil production -- in often exclude women from land use taken to prevent human rights abus- In a no man's land along the Syria- impeded delivery of life-saving hu- half ago, described the chaos, pov- that it will be left to bear the respon- resource-rich developing countries. consultations and the distribution of es throughout their operations. Sev- Jordan border, an estimated 55,000 manitarian aid and severely restrict- erty, and suffering that characteris- sibility for Rukban on its own. Yet, instead of promised prosperi- compensation. Companies make eral other European countries are Syrians escaped the horrors of Syr- ed humanitarian agencies' capacity es life there. He said his wife has Other countries with a stake in the ty, many local populations contin- little effort to listen to women's now considering the introduction of ia's conflict only to languish, aban- to operate there. The last partial severe kidney problems, which he conflict, such as the United States and ue to struggle with poverty and food voices and incorporate them in in- mandatory human rights due dili- doned in the desert as one country aid delivery was almost six months blamed on polluted water and the Russia, also have a role in ensuring insecurity, along with growing con- vestment plans. This week, civil so- gence laws. The EU should build on after another evades responsibility ago and reached only 35,000 peo- lack of adequate medical care. "She the safety and well-being of those at flicts over who controls and profits ciety, government and business rep- this momentum, introduce a com- for their safety and wellbeing. Some ple, according to the UN refugee is in a lot of pain," he said. "It doesn't risk. However, international collec- from high-value commodities and resentatives are meeting in Geneva mon standard and require all mem- have been there since at least June agency, UNHCR. Jordan should not go away. She is the mother of six, tive action has been consistently land. Consequences of the corpo- for the UN Forum for Business and ber states to introduce such legisla- 2016. In a statement to the media reject any Syrian seeking asylum at the youngest is only one and a half marred by diverging interests and rate rush for natural resources in the Human Rights to discuss corporate tion. These measures could enable on November 9, Jan Egeland, the its border and send them back to years old. If something happens to backsliding on commitments, even Global South, including lost liveli- compliance with human rights and women whose rights have been vio- United Nations humanitarian advis- face persecution or worse. her, it will be a catastrophe for us." for issues as noncontroversial as ac- hoods, forced evictions, violence and access to remedies when things go lated to take multinational compa- er on Syria, highlighted the com- On October 8, Jordan announced About the closed border, he said, "If cess to aid. This failure has spelt ca- environmental degradation, impact wrong. These talks will fail if they nies to court in the countries where plexity of the Syrians' situation. an end to even limited humanitari- my wife poses a national security tastrophe for people on the ground, women in specific ways. When ignore women's voices and do not they are headquartered. Cases like Considering Jordan's total refusal to an assistance to Rukban from its ter- threat, then you can cuff her when with Rukban as only one in a string of women rise up to defend their land challenge gender injustices. Com- these are not easy to mount, but provide aid across the border, he said, ritory. Its foreign affairs minister, you let her in, but please let her in." horrific examples. Residents of Ruk- they may also face threats and os- panies must explicitly acknowledge currently most communities are re- the UN with the help of Russia and Ayman Safadi, said that Rukban Other residents told us they had not ban need a place where they are safe - tracisation from their own commu- gender-specific impacts of their ac- stricted to remedy through local ju- the United States has finalised a plan camp "will never be a Jordanian re- had access to drinkable water for 15 where their children do not come un- nities, as they defy state and corpo- tivities and introduce policies and dicial systems where legal infrastruc- that would provide aid from inside sponsibility". He said that aid must days, resulting in diarrhoea and de- der attack or starve to death. The rate power as well as patriarchal mechanisms to engage and listen to ture may be limited and corruption Syria. "Inshallah soon," he said. "In- come from the Syrian side. The Syr- hydration for children and adults. US, Jordan and Russia should stop pass- notions of women's roles. Women women's experiences. They must may be widespread. States and cor- shallah soon" is not good enough ian government itself has made no One resident said that "the water is ing the buck and resolve the serious are the majority of the world's document and be able to clearly porations must show that they take for the desperate people stranded promises to deliver aid to the camp so salty, it is as though we are drink- humanitarian crisis in Rukban camp small-scale farmers and are prima- show how this informs their activi- women's rights seriously. They can there. Their situation is steadily de- and has a long track record of block- ing from the Dead Sea." Jordan now. The critical, immediate impera- rily responsible for providing care, ties, so that they can be monitored no longer pay lip service to these teriorating, as the winter cold sets ing humanitarian assistance to op- should not reject any Syrian seek- tive is for Jordan to re-instate cross- food and water for their families. and held to account for commit- rights, or relegate responsibility for in. The Syrians are living in make- position-held areas leaving people ing asylum at its border and send border aid delivery and allow the most But their work is often undervalued ments. But we cannot rely on busi- them to profit-hungry corporations shift tents and mud huts in deplor- there to starve. When aid groups them back to face persecution or vulnerable people to enter the coun- and unrecognised. When businesses nesses alone to deliver good prac- and patriarchal decision-makers. able conditions in an informal camp have tried to deliver aid from gov- worse. Tragically, at this point, the try. The absence of real political will violate human rights, gender-specif- tice. States should introduce man- Women's voices and women's par- known as "Rukban", in a desert area ernment-held areas into rebel-held issue is not about fundamental prin- and quick collective action is ham- ic impacts remain largely invisible. datory human rights due diligence, ticipation must be at the centre of just north of a raised sand barrier, or areas, in addition to the serious dif- ciples, but rather about what, at a pering any solution, and the clock is Many of these violations are caused compelling companies to conduct talks and policies on business and "berm" near the convergence of the ficulties of getting the government's minimum, Jordan needs to do to ticking. (Aljazeera) and exacerbated by entrenched and risk assessments of their operations, human rights. (Truthout)

are not faced with any restriction repeatedly threatened to close the it believes can help it advance anti- come robust proxies or militias that gains for Tehran. Foreign Minister nent. Iran even has observer status By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh for deploying in the seas, and any- Strait of Hormuz, which could lead Americanism. A core article of Iran’s aim to advance Tehran’s agenda. Javad Zarif met with senior politi- in the Bolivarian Alliance for the where we feel that we have interests to an international crisis because constitution states that the military Iran even has a Spanish-language TV cians of six Latin American coun- Peoples of Our America, an inter- to develop ties, we will certainly de- roughly a third of the global oil trade is responsible for spreading the mul- station, Hispan TV, to spread its tries to discuss trade and boosting governmental organization that ploy there and we enjoy this power by sea goes through this strategic lahs’ fundamentalist, revolutionary propaganda. Iran exploits Latin relations to a “whole new level.” promotes the social, political and too.” Iran’s plan to expand its in- location. Iran’s navy plays a criti- and religious principles. Normally, American countries in order to dis- This would help Tehran evade in- economic integration of the coun- fluence and military presence in cal role in projecting and boasting Tehran infiltrates other nations grad- patch fighters (specifically from ternational pressure and sanctions. tries of Latin America and the Car- Latin America dates back to the mid- about Tehran’s power by actions ually, communicating with various Hezbollah), create terror cells and Some Latin American governments, ibbean. Iran’s increasing military 1980s after the regime was estab- such as displaying the national flag communities, funding them and try- train militias on the continent. Its such as in Ecuador and Venezuela, presence in Latin America poses a lished. Evidence presented at court near the coasts of other nations. It ing to influence them. Over years increasing involvement in Latin are delighted to allow Tehran to in- security threat not only to the US, Last week, Iran’s state-owned me- hearings linked Tehran to the bomb- also facilities the smuggling of arms or decades, some of these groups be- America also provides economic crease its influence on the conti- but to the world. (Arabnews) dia extensively reported on its mil- ings in Buenos Aires of the Israeli to militias and proxies such as the itary involvement in Latin Ameri- Embassy in 1992, and a Jewish com- Houthis in Yemen. Tehran allies it- can countries, including Mexico, munity center in 1994. Iran’s con- self with any government or non- Cuba, Ecuador, Chile and Venezue- certed efforts to expand its influ- state actor that it believes can help la. Tehran is laying the groundwork ence in Latin America is part of its it advance anti-Americanism. The NONUKESCO-FOUNDER:'USNEEDSTO to escalate its naval presence on the larger agenda to heighten its mili- ruling mullahs pose a threat to US continent. These developments tary presence in international wa- national security. Latin American ought to be viewed with alarm for ters in order to achieve its imperial- countries could be opportune places PROVEIT'SMILITARILYSUPERIORTOREST' several reasons, including the fact istic and hegemonic ambitions. Su- for Iranian covert intelligence op- that Iran is currently ranked fourth preme Leader Ali Khamenei recent- erations, specifically against the US. in the world after North Korea, ly emphasized the need for the navy Tehran is also shoring up its extrem- By John Weight bombs do not explode right away, to unfocus, there could be no dream rior to everybody else and they can China and the US in terms of naval to be a major player in the region ist base domestically, and attracting they can explode many years later of protecting civilians from this do whatever they really want. In strength. The commander of Iran’s and beyond. Soon after his instruc- more militia recruits, by saying it and kill completely innocent peo- kind of weapon. And as I say, it can the White House things will be done navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khan- not only wields power in the Middle Following the Pentagon’s decision ple long after a war is over. It’s a hang around for years. They can- just to prove they can do them and tions, the navy began more provoc- to dismiss plans to stop using clus- zadi, said it “will berth in friendly ative maneuvers in the Gulf, and East but also further afield. sick, deranged weapon. As if all not even meet a standard where all that they don’t have to listen to states in Latin America and the Gulf ter bombs in the near future, Sput- weapons weren’t deranged and this but one percent, in other words, 99 anybody else. And so this is the US intensified harassment of US, Brit- For one, Tehran allies itself with any nik has contacted Harvey Wasser- of Mexico in the near future... We ish and regional ships. Tehran has government or nonstate actor that one is particularly so. The idea that percent of the cluster bombs with- imperial army thumbing its nose at man, writer and co-founder of the the Pentagon now wants to hold in the larger cluster bomb will go the rest of the world.. They say: global No Nukes movement, to on to it just proves that they don’t off. So these bombs can kill people "We don’t care. Because we don’t ponder the “unconscionable” dan- have any interest whatsoever in 10, 20, 30 years down the road. have to". And of course, the mili- gers such bombs pose as well as oth- acting in any kind of human or even That has nothing to do with any of tary industry is enormous in this er issues. Sputnik: It sounds an ab- sane manner. Sputnik: Obviously, the military operations. The wars country. It runs a huge chunk of solute horrific device. Why are clus- you have a very strong feeling about themselves will be over. These are the government. Humanitarian LETTER TO THE EDITOR ter bombs then banned in over 100 this particular bomb. What kind of bombs that will kill children and concerns are no part of their rep- countries? Could you elaborate a bit damage could this this bomb do in other people unrelated to their ini- ertoire. Answering Sputnik’s ques- more on that? Harvey Wasserman: terms of its effect on civilians once tial function. Sputnik: Do you tion on the possibility of an "ap- They are indiscriminate killers, as it’s been dropped? Harvey Wasser- think it has something to do with propriate use of a cluster bomb", you pick a target and drop a cluster man: It’s a multiple bomb, so when the US’ agenda of ‘reenergizing’ the Wasserman said there could theo- bomb on it. In terms of the bomb it’s dropped the first bomb goes off, defense industry? Harvey Wasser- retically be one. "But the trouble is Widows have to be supported itself you have no control of it. and all the other bombs blow out. man: It’s all about the empire.The that they all have wide range im- You know, it’s killed many, many, And people are just ripped to US needs to prove to the rest of pact that no one really can con- Over four decades of conflict has inflicted large human and economic costs to Afghanistan. However, the many innocent civilians. Some shreds. The initial attack, really, is the world that it’s militarily supe- trol," he added. (Spuntak) human cost is much higher than the latter. There are large numbers of children who are deprived from love of parents. Either their fathers or mothers were killed in the never ending spiral of violence. The war has snatched love and sole breadwinner of many families. The government can deal with the financial disaster by drafting comprehensive recovery plans. But the authorities could not give life back to those who are no more in this world and left vacuum that could not filled. Women have suffered a lot from death of their guardians especially life partner. The estimated number of total number of widows in Afghanistan is now at a staggering 500,000. According to some statistics 37 percent of widows are working in offices, and 50 percent are involved in the profession of handicrafts making. It has been also observed that widows do not have property and inheritance rights. The government should guarantee women’s inheritance rights. Gender sion. The country has been promot- banks are now threatened by unprec- known in the Turkish era, in the equality will always remain and important pillar of women’s empowering strategy. Therefore, the gender By Hussein Shobokshi ing itself as a beacon of science, free- edented international sanctions. French era and in the Syrian era. gaps in earning should be decreased or closed. Reduction of occupational segregation will be vital to empower dom, tolerance and coexistence in Baalbek is no longer a hot spot for Iranian occupation women. the East for a long time. As a mat- festivals, art and world culture. It t Today there is an explicit Irani- Nargiz Basiri, Kabul, Afghanistan In full public glare Saad Hariri, ac- ter of fact, Lebanon is changing and has in fact become a breeding ground an occupation that systematically companied by his wife and son, vis- transforming. It lost its true identi- for mafia gangs, kidnappers, black- erases the identity of Lebanon. The ited Paris and met with the French ty and its icons such as Saint Ma- mailer and murderers. Rafik Hariri spirit of freedom, the spirit of and president at the Elysee Palace. roun, the patron saint of Lebanon International Airport, which was the ‘mercantilism’ and the idea of free With his appearance and participa- and Fakhreddine, prince of the urban civilizational facade of Beirut trade has vanished after the penetra- tion during the Independence Day Mount Lebanon Emirate, have been and Lebanon, has become a den for tion of the organization of the ter- Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must celebrations in Beirut, Hariri ex- replaced by Hassan Rohani and Ali the organization of terrorist rorist party in the authorities, which have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: posed a web of lies and rumors wo- Akbar Velayati and they are proud Hezbollah and Syrian intelligence look after the affairs of economic [email protected] ven around him by the terrorist or- that Lebanon is under their com- elements. These criminals indulge life. A few years ago, the distinguished ganization Hezbollah. Presently, the mand. Today there is an explicit Ira- in false accusations, kidnappings and Lebanese scholar, Kamal Deeb, in his Saudi-Lebanese relations are at an nian occupation that systematical- extortion. There are many known widely read book entitled “This An- unprecedented crossroads. This cri- ly erases the identity of Lebanon stories of prosecution and threats cient Bridge” predicted that within sis has revealed the extent of hatred Lebanon had a banking system, against Lebanese visitors and assas- two decades no Christian would re- Disclaimer: and lies against Saudi Arabia and its which was a source of its pride, sta- sination attempts on businessmen main in Lebanon because of the tyr- symbols is being spread by a lot of bility and a shining example of its and diplomats affiliated with some anny of extremism and militancy. The views and opinions expressed in the articles are Lebanese politicians and their flock. power and professionalism. It has countries. Football matches now Lebanon has become a part of the Irrespective of the situation, Leba- now been infiltrated by corrupt ele- have sectarian aspect. Fairouz’s Islamic Republic of Qom, as Hassan those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views or non has changed a great deal and ments involved in money-launder- songs were recently banned at uni- Nasrallah swears repeatedly. If Leba- now it needs to answer some perti- ing crimes, facilitating financing of versities and books were confiscat- non agrees, in this case there will be opinions of the Afghanistan Times. nent questions, portraying a true terrorism, drug trafficking and sale ed. Lebanon has become wild. It has no difference between it and North picture of its identity and the mis- of weapons. As a result, Lebanese recognized various occupations, Korea and Zimbabwe. (Alarabiya) TUESDAY. DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Yemen civil war: UNchief calls for animmediate ceasefireas millions risk LONDON — Hundreds of thou- hard-fought progress is in peril," sands more UK children and pen- he said. The news comes after sioners are living in poverty than Theresa May's entire social mo- 'mass hunger, were four years ago, according to a bility board quit over the week- new report by the Joseph Rown- end, amid fears that the govern- tree Foundation (JFR). The report ment is failing to create a more equal disease,death' found "continued increases in pov- society. According to the report, erty" since 2012/13, with an in- 14 million people live in poverty crease of almost 400,000 children in the UK — over one in five of and 300,000 pensioners living be- the population. Four million of low the poverty line. Although the these are children, and eight mil- last 20 years witnessed a dramatic lion are from families where at least reduction in the number of chil- one person is in work. In 1994/95, dren and pensioners living in pov- it said , 58% of lone parents lived erty, the report said that progress in poverty, which fell to a low of "is beginning to unravel," with 41% in 2010/11. But by 2015/16 both group now experiencing a this had risen again to 46%. Since sustained rise in poverty. The JRF 2012, "very little progress has been called for a "national mission" to made in reducing poverty among transform the prospects of mil- working-age adults," the report lions of people living in poverty said. The JRF pointed to three fac- in the UK. That would include tors that had previously contrib- unfreezing benefits, increasing uted to a fall in poverty which were training for adult workers, and now in question: state support for working on a house-building pro- those on low incomes is falling in gramme to ensure there is more real terms, rents are increasing, and Antonio Guterres, the United Na- affordable housing available. rising employment is no longer re- killed more than 10,000 people and tions (UN) Secretary-General has displaced more than three million. Report: Saudi "These worrying figures suggest ducing poverty. "Record employ- called for an immediate ceasefire in The number of people killed in a that we are at a turning point in ment is not leading to lower pov- Yemen and the resumption of all cholera outbreak alone reached peace plan our fight against poverty," said erty, changes to benefits and tax commercial imports to combat the over 2,000 in September, accord- Campbell Robb, chief executive of credits are reducing incomes and growing humanitarian crisis in the ing to Oxfam. After months of po- the JRF. "Political choices, wage crippling costs are squeezing bud- country. The warring parties to litical and military stalemate, the favors Israel stagnation and economic uncertain- gets to breaking point," said Camp- stop all ground and air assaults be- street battles have marked a turn- ty mean that hundreds of thou- bell. "The Budget offered little to cause “millions of children, wom- ing point in the conflict. Clashes sands more people are now strug- ease the strain and put low income en and men risk mass hunger, dis- between fighters loyal to Mr Saleh gling to make ends meet. This is a households' finances on a firmer ease and death”, he said. and the Houthis first erupted last very real warning sign that our footing," he said. (BBC) It comes after five days of street week when he accused the rebels fighting in the capital Sanaa be- of storming his giant mosque in tween the forces of Yemen's former Sanaa and attacking his nephew, president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, and the powerful commander of the MP candidates in the Iran-backed Shia rebels known special forces, Tarek Saleh. Both Cathay Pacific as Houthis. The two sides origi- sides have set up checkpoints, nally joined together three years ago placed snipers on rooftops and Turkmenistan start and swept across Sanaa, forcing sealed off entrances to the city. election campaigns the country's internationally rec- Bombings and sporadic gunfire flight crew ognised president, Abed Rabbo rocked the southern part of Sanaa Election campaigns of candidates alternativeness. During the last Mansour Hadi, to flee the country over the weekend, when Houthi running for seats in parliament and meeting of the Commission, orga- and seek military intervention led militants stormed Mr Saleh's Ye- local governing bodies has started nizational issues of the campaigns A November meeting between Pal- by Saudi Arabia. The oil rich Mid- men Today TV network, beat up in Turkmenistan, the Central Elec- were discussed. Turkmen observ- estinian Authority Chairman Mah- say they saw dle Eastern kingdom and a coali- its director, and held over 40 jour- tion Commission said in a message ers and international experts will moud Abbas and Saudi Arabian tion of other powers then began a nalists and crew members inside Dec. 4. Primary tasks in the elec- monitor the election campaigns. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sal- brutal aerial bombing campaign the building, Yemen's Press Syn- tion include ensuring openness and (Trend) man included a discussion of a which the UN estimates to have dicate said. (CNN) peace plan largely favoring Israel, North Korean The New York Times reported. NATOofficial from US: According to the Times' report, bin Salman's plan offers the PA Alliance wants to keep close noncontiguous parts of Judea and missile test Samaria, with limited sovereignty ties with Azerbaijan and without eastern Jerusalem as Azerbaijan has played a strong role ment in different missions and its capital city. Jewish settlements in NATO missions, said US Per- operations of NATO, President in Judea and Samaria, for the most manent Representative to NATO, Ilham Aliyev hailed the alliance’s part, would not be destroyed or Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchi- contribution to mine clearance op- moved. In addition, Palestinian son at a press briefing Dec.4 in re- erations in Azerbaijan. The head Authority Arabs would not have sponse to Trend's question. "We of state said Azerbaijan is expand- the "right of return" to Israel. The recently had the President of Az- ing its peacekeeping activities in reports also said bin Salman had erbaijan Ilham Aliyev at NATO Afghanistan and is cooperating offered Abbas a direct payment and headquarters. That was a very with this country at the bilateral given Abbas two months to accept good meeting. We want to keep level in economic and other areas. the conditions. Channel 10 report- close ties with Azerbaijan," she Relations with NATO started ed last month that Saudi Arabia told added. President of the Republic when Azerbaijan joined the North PA President Mahmoud Abbas to of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attend- Atlantic Cooperation Council either accept an Israeli-Palestinian ed a meeting of the North Atlantic (1992) and the Partnership for peace deal currently being ad- Council of NATO in Brussels Peace (1994). The country’s pro- vanced by the Trump administra- Nov.23 During the meeting, the gram of cooperation with NATO tion or be forced from his posi- head of state noted that Azerbaijan is set out in an Individual Partner- The crew of a Cathay Pacific flight official name, the Democratic Peo- and NATO maintain successful co- ship Action Plan (IPAP), which is tion. Abbas hotly denied the re- marks and a close confidant told from San Francisco to Hong Kong ple’s Republic of Korea. “Though operation in various areas. Stress- agreed every two years. reported seeing a North Korean the flight was far from the event ing Azerbaijan’s active involve- (Trend) the Times of Israel that "The Chan- ballistic missile break up and fall location, the crew advised Japan nel 10 report is fabricated, false out of the sky last week, the air- [air traffic control] according to and untrue." Nabil Abu Rudeineh, line has said, highlighting an un- procedures.” The flight was not Government applies for Abbas' spokesman, said the report foreseen danger of Pyongyang’s affected and the company had no was "fake news." It "does not ex- weapons tests. Flight trackers put plans to change existing routes, the ist," he emphasized. White House the plane close to Japan around airline said. Mark Hoey, Cathay organization of "Children spokesperson Joshua Raffel said the time of Pyongyang’s Hwa- Pacific’s general manager of oper- the report "is not reflective of the song-15 missile test on 29 Novem- ations, recounted the message from Eurovision" in Kazakhstan current state of the plan we are ber. The missile fell into the Sea of the crew of the passenger plane to The Government of Kazakhstan the account of the Ministry. Now working on or the conversations Japan. Pyongyang claimed its lat- ground staff. “Be advised, we wit- is going to apply for organization our task is to organize the Children we have had with regional play- est intercontinental ballistic mis- nessed the DPRK missile blow up of "Children Eurovision" in Kaza- Eurovision in Kazakhstan, as it is a ers." Saudi Arabian Ambassador to sile was capable of striking any- and fall apart near our current lo- khstan, said Arystanbek Mukha- big international contest," he said the US Prince Khalid bin Salman where in the US. North Korea has cation,” the pilots said, according mediuly, Minister of Culture and in the Government. As it was re- in an email stated that the Saudi not yet proved it can mount a min- to a report in the South China Sports. "I am glad to say that the ported, the final of the 15th singing "kingdom remains committed to a iaturised nuclear warhead on its Morning Post. A Cathay Pacific natives of Kazakhstan can be met contest Children Eurovision took settlement based on the Arab peace missiles, but the latest test is like- cargo plane – CX096 – may have in all the biggest theatres of the place in Tbilisi on November 26. initiative of 2002, including East ly to strengthen its negotiating been even closer to the missile, at world. For instance, the junior Eu- The representatives of Kazakhstan Jerusalem as the capital of a Pales- power with Washington. “The a lateral distance of a few hundred rovision held in Tbilisi, where sev- performed for the first time in the flight crew of CX893 reported a metres, Hoey added, according to eral young talents performed for contest in 2017. tinian state based on the 1967 bor- ders. To suggest otherwise is sighting of what is suspected to be the report. That flight was bound false." the re-entry of the recent DPRK for Alaska and was also over Ja- A UK paper has found that 50 percent of Brits would support another (AP) test missile,” an airline spokesman pan at the time of the missile test. vote on the final terms of a Brexit deal. The poll comes ahead of Mon- Kyrgyzstan sent said, referring to North Korea’s (WP) day’s crunch meeting between UK PM Theresa May and the EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker. With British Prime Minister Theresa May set to hold make-or break talks with European officials on Monday over the Governmental delegation terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, a weekend poll has found that half of British voters would support another vote on the final terms for negotiations Russia denounces US of a Brexit deal. The poll, published in the Mail on Sunday newspaper, also found that a majority of citizens think Britain is paying too much money to the EU as part of its so-called “divorce bill.” Thirty-four in Astana provocation in Black Sea percent of those surveyed said they did not want another referendum, Russia has denounced provocations by the United States by making joint military exercises with Ukraine while 16 percent said they didn’t know. The newspaper said its was the in the Black Sea, in violation of all the agreements existing between Russia and Washington. 'We are totally first opinion survey published following media reports last week that against such an action. We see it as an unfriendly gesture by the U.S.' said the vice president of the Britain was prepared to pay some €50 billion ($59 billion) to the EU to Committee of Defense and National Security of the Council of the Russian Federation (Senate) Frants help move negotiations on to striking a future deal. More than 1,000 Klintsevitch. Kiev said it carried out Saturday military exercises for training with a U.S. Navy destructor, people were surveyed as part of the poll on Thursday and Friday, just to practice cooperation on the standards of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). With this, the after unconfirmed reports of a deal on the divorce bill began to surface in United States plays along an irresponsible government like the Ukrainian as partner of warlike games, the British press. When asked why the UK was paying so much, the disregarding that Kiev authorities are guilty of unleashing a war of ethnic cleansing in the southeast of the most popular response was because “the EU wants to punish us.” country, the senator underscored. For his part, Deputy Defense Committee of the Duma (Russian Lower Mike Smithson, an election analyst and former Liberal Democrat law- Kyrgyzstan has sent a Govern- cussed cooperation and situation House), Yuri Svhitkin, estimated that the aforementioned training is a step in the escalation of tensions in maker, said it was “the first time any pollster has recorded backing” for mental delegation for negotiations at the border. "We agreed that the the region. (WP) a second Brexit referendum.” (AFP) in Astana, reports KyrTAG news borders will be open until signing agency. "Vice Prime Minister of of the road map. One of these days Kyrgyzstan Tolkunbek Abdygu- a meeting of working group will lov and representatives of the take place to coordinate the docu- Ministries will visit Astana. Then ment and boost resolution of the Former Catalan vice-president refused bail a delegation from Astana will ar- situation at the border," he said. rive to Bishkek where the parties As it was reported, N. Nazarbayev Catalonia's former vice-president and three other separatist leaders will remain in prison pending will sign a road map," said and Sooronbay Zheenbekov met a probe over their role in the region's independence drive, a Supreme Court judge has ruled. Oriol Sooronbay Zheenbekov, Presi- on November 30 in Minsk at the Junqueras, who was sacked as vice-president when the Catalan parliament declared indepen- dent of Kyrgyzstan at the meet- jubilee summit of CSTO collective dence on 27 October, Joaquim Forn, who used to be in charge of interior matters in Catalonia, and ing with speakers of Zhogorku security council. Kazakhstani lead- the leaders of two pro-independence associations will stay in prison, the court said in a state- Kenesh. He told the deputies er said "It is necessary to restore ment. about the meeting with Nursul- fraternal relations between the Six other former ministers who were also remanded in custody can be released after bail was tan Nazarbayev, President of Ka- states". set at €100,000. zakhstan, where the parties dis- (Trend) (Reuters) TUESDAY. DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Indian IT giant Infosys on Satur- calm investor unrest and steady the day named outsider Salil Satish share price. Strong track record Parekh as chief executive, months Nilekani highlighted Parekh’s after its top boss quit following a “strong track record of executing showdown with its founders. business turnarounds and manag- Parekh, an executive at French con- ing very successful acquisitions”. sultancy firm Capgemini, will start “The board believes that he is the a five-year stint in charge of the right person to lead Infosys at this information technology behemoth transformative time in our indus- from January 2, a statement said. try,” he added in a statement. In- The Infosys board met at the head- terim chief executive Infosys vet- Venezuelan President Nicolas whether the digital currency would quarters in Bangalore on Saturday eran UB Pravin Rao will continue Maduro looked to the world of ever see the light of day in the midst to confirm Parekh’s appointment as chief operating officer. Parekh digital currency to circumvent US- of turmoil. The real currency, the as CEO and managing director, ac- joined Capgemini in 2000 and oc- led financial sanctions, announc- bolivar, is in freefall, and the coun- cording to a filing to the Mumbai cupied various leadership posi- ing on Sunday the launch of the try is sorely lacking in basic needs stock exchange. His predecessor tions in the group. Infosys in Oc- “petro” backed by oil reserves to like food and medicine. Still, the Vishal Sikka quit the company in a tober reported a 3.3 percent year- shore up a collapsed economy. The announcement highlights how surprise move in August amid on-year rise in profits for the sec- leftist leader offered few specifics sanctions enacted this year by US The White House has formally tion that government intervention WTO trade court against the two boardroom tensions. Sikka had ond quarter after the boardroom about the currency launch or how President Donald Trump's admin- told the World Trade Organization in the economy creates an unfair dominant players, demanding the come under fire from some turmoil hit shares for several the struggling OPEC member istration are hurting Venezuela's (WTO) the US opposes China’s advantage for exporters. While organization grant the country founders over his style of corpo- weeks. India became a back office would pull off such a feat, but he ability to move money through demand to be treated as a “market China is branded as “non-market market economy status. The US rate governance and salary increas- to the world in the early 2000s as declared to cheers that “the 21st international banks. Washington economy” under global trading reg- economy,” the US and the EU may case has since stalled, but the com- es for top executives. companies subcontracted work to century has arrived!” “Venezuela has levied sanctions against Vene- ulations. The objection comes as a impose tariffs of up to or even over plaint against the EU is moving Following his resignation, Infosys firms such as Infosys, taking ad- will create a cryptocurrency,” zuelan officials, PDVSA executives third-party brief in support of the 100 percent, washing billions out toward hearings. quickly named co-founder Nandan vantage of the country’s skilled backed by oil, gas, gold and dia- and the country's debt issuance. European Union in its trade dis- of Chinese producers’ export prof- (AFP) mond reserves, Maduro said in his Sources say compliance depart- Nilekani non-executive chairman to English-speaking workforce. The pute with China as Beijing has its. The dispute began a year ago $150-billion IT sector remains one regular Sunday televised broadcast, ments are scrutinizing transactions stepped up efforts to be accepted when Chinese authorities con- a five-hour showcase of Christmas linked to Venezuela, which has of the country's flagship indus- as a market economy. The status firmed the terms of its accession tries, but it is facing upheaval in songs and dancing. The petro, he slowed some bond payments and could lead to significantly lower to the WTO automatically gave the said, would help Venezuela “ad- complicated certain oil exports. the face of automation and US anti-dumping duties on Chinese status to the country after 15 years President Donald Trump’s clamp- vance in issues of monetary sov- Maduro's pivot away from the US goods by preventing its trading of membership. However, the US, ereignty, to make financial trans- dollar comes after the recent spec- down on visas. partners from the use of third-coun- the EU, and some other WTO (Reuters) actions and overcome the financial tacular rise of bitcoin, which has try price comparisons. In contrast, members refused to accept China blockade.” Opposition leaders de- been fuelled by signs that the dig- the lack of status gives Beijing’s as a market economy, claiming the rided the announcement, which ital currency is slowly gaining trac- trading partners a legal right to country hadn’t completed liberal- they said needed congressional tion in the mainstream investment impose high import duties on Chi- ization of its market. Ghana: approval, and some cast doubt on world. (AP) nese goods, based on the assump- Beijing filed complaints with the 'Ghana's Macro- Economy Growing praised as the only democratic suc- Stronger': cess among the Arab Spring na- tions. But economic performance has lagged, with phosphate ex- President ports hit by strikes and tourism suffering from Islamist attacks. Hoping to secure further IMF fi- Akufo-Addo nance to fund the 2018 budget, Economic Reforms Minister Ta- The President of the Republic, oufik Rajhi said the government Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, would launch “unprecedented re- says Ghana's macro-economy has forms” to cut the deficit to 4.9 grown stronger over the last 10 percent in 2018 from 6 percent this months, the period of stay of his year. Tunisia wants to reduce the government in office, as key eco- public workforce by 20,000 from nomic indicators have improved 800,000, overhaul loss-making significantly, as opposed to what state firms, and increase taxes and was inherited from the previous social security contributions, Ra- administration. According to Pres- jhi told Reuters. Rajhi said the gov- ident Akufo-Addo, "we have be- ernment is serious about reforms The International Monetary Fund enue — in order to address debt gun to work on the fundamentals this time, but analysts say Prime will be sending an economic review vulnerability. With the economy of the economy, because we be- Minister Youssef Chahed is likely team to Kenya this month amid growing sluggishly after a pro- lieve that an improved macro-econ- to amend the proposals in order to growing concerns over the spiral- longed election and collections by omy is a fundamental requirement calm social tensions. That would ling country’s public debt, which the Kenya Revenue Authority still for stimulating the investments we put Tunisia at odds with its lend- could force a slowdown in deliv- below target, pragmatism could see need for the significant expansion Tunisia plans to launch long- sector in order to avoid social un- Tunis this week to review the gov- ers. Since 2011, nine governments ery of infrastructure projects. The the government only go ahead with and growth of the national econo- awaited reforms to reduce its rest. A baker prepares a tray of ernment’s efforts to fix an econo- have failed to cut the deficit and IMF has already asked the gov- projects that promise the highest my, and the generation of wealth chronic budget deficit, but the mea- baguettes at a bakery in Tunis, Tu- my in turmoil since President Zine the country needs $3 billion in for- ernment to seek ways to reduce return. “You reduce the deficit by and jobs. It is for this reason, the sures could harm investment if the nisia, December 1, 2017.Picture El-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted in eign loans next year alone. the country’s fiscal deficit — the growing the revenue base, and also President indicated, that his gov- ernment has begun putting in place government imposes new taxes and taken December 1, 2017. The In- the first of the Arab Spring rebel- (Reuters) gap between expenditure and rev- looking at spending. Infrastructure resists cutting the bloated public ternational Monetary Fund is in lions in 2011. Tunisia has been the measures that will improve the development is necessary but you living conditions of the Ghanaian need to examine how you select people. These measures, he said, projects ... to ensure cash alloca- have resulted in a stronger macro- tions go to the most productive economy. "The interventions, ini- ones,” IMF representative to Ken- tiated by Government, over the ya Jan Mikkelsen said. Interna- last 10 months, have ensured that tional rating agency Moody’s has the fiscal deficit, which stood at also raised the red flag over the 9.5% at the end of 2016, has been country’s debt levels, which cur- reduced to 6.3% this year. Infla- rently stand at Ksh4.4 trillion ($44 tion, within the same period, has billion), or 54 per cent of GDP. declined from 15.4% to 11.6%. However, the Treasury has dis- Our economy has grown from missed Moody’s views, saying 3.3% last year, the lowest in 22 only Fitch and S&P are accredited years, to 7.9% this year," the Pres- Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mojtaba Khosro- to assess Kenya’s capacity to ab- ident said. He continued, "Interest taj arrived in Madrid to co-chair the first Iran-Spain Joint Eco- sorb liability. In a report released a rates are declining, and we are now nomic Commission and discuss endorsement of agreements on week ago, Moody’s notes that witnessing a more stable cedi, our economic cooperation. Khosrotaj, heading a 60-member economic Kenya has a higher debt burden national currency. The Monetary and trade delegation, will sign several memoranda of understand- and weaker debt affordability met- Policy Rate by the Bank of Ghana ing (MoUs) in the first Iran-Spain Joint Economic Commission. rics than countries that have de- declined by 450 basis points from 25.5% in January to 21% in Sep- Khosrotaj, also head of Iran Trade Development Organization, faulted in Asia, Latin America and Europe. Kenya’s debt is more than tember. That has contributed to the and his accompanying delegation comprising representatives of downward trend of interest rates, the state and private sectors will head the first Joint Economic 300 per cent its revenue, a ratio with a sharp decline in the 91-day Commission of the two countries on December 4-5. Signing the common to all countries that have and 182-day Treasury Bill Rates." Iran-Spain Economic Cooperation Roadmap and several memo- defaulted before. “In Kenya, large As a result, President Akufo-Addo randa of understanding is also on the Iranian delegation's agen- fiscal deficits and rising debt lev- stressed, "our macro-economy is da. During its stay, the Iranian delegation is scheduled to partic- els, combined with low institution- growing stronger." President ipate in the Conference on Iran-Spain Economic Cooperation al strength and a limited track Akufo-Addo made this known on Opportunities and hold expert discussion panels on the two coun- record of engineering policy chang- Saturday, 25th November, 2017, tries’ economic activists. Spain is among the European countries es to address macroeconomic im- when he delivered a speech at the which were quick to forge trade and economic ties with Iran in balances amid tightening financial maiden edition of the Chamber the post-JCPOA era. conditions, leave it vulnerable,” Business Awards, of the Ghana (FNA) notes Moody’s. (AFP) National Chamber. (WP) TUESDAY. DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Sunny Leone, who will be seen for the first time in a Telugu movie and she is very positive about it.

Sunny Leone is excited about fea- purpose, a special trainer from waiting for a script like this only turing in action sequences in a pe- Andhra Pradesh will fly to Mum- for years. I started preparing for riod war film in Telugu. The actor bai and teach Sunny all these arts. this movie from the minute direc- has been signed up for a movie to Sunny has given a call sheet of 150 tor V.C. Vadivudayan narrated me be directed by V.C. Vadivudaiyan. days, and around 70 minutes of the script. “I have a special love Ponse Stephen is producing the the movie is said to be computer towards south India, so I am very film. The yet untitled film will be generated imagery-driven. It will happy to do a straight Telugu mov- “based on the culture of south In- be released in Tamil, Telugu, Ma- ie. I have a lot of my fans in south dia”, read a statement. For this layalam and Hindi. “After this India, especially Andra Pradesh, project, she is all geared up to learn movie, I am sure my image will Tamil Nadu and Kerala.” The sword fighting, horse riding and change completely. I have always shoot will start from February. other stunt-related arts. For this liked doing action sequences. I was (Hindustan Times) Suicide Squad director was Sanya Malhotra, who made her film debut in Aamir Khan-star- asked if he regrets rer Dangal, said at a press statement that she is curious directing the movie about new experiences with a film that will also her to show- case dancing skills.

Dangal star Sanya Malhotra, who helmed over 1000 ad films, recently wrapped work on Ritesh Badhaai Ho is a coming-of-age sto- Karisma Kapoor along with Neil Nitin Mukesh led the Bollywood Batra’s Photographer in Mumbai, ry of a family as it grapples with celebrities for the launch of clothing giant, Neeru's. Soha Ali Khan made is all set to play the female lead some unexpected news.The Goo- her appearance, looking svelte and slim with no trace of carrying a baby opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in gle Reunion ad and a short film for to term. Amrita Arora, looking resplendent in a cream salwar kameez Badhaai Ho. Sanya, who made her Kashmir tourism are the most fa- with long dangling earrings caught up with Aftab Shivdasani, who was film debut in Aamir Khan-starrer mous ads by Amit, who made his looking his usual dapper self. Sophie Chaudhry and Gauhar Khan wore Dangal, said at a press statement feature film debut with the Arjun cool casuals with skyscraper heels and in sharp contrast was Dino that she is curious about new ex- Kapoor-Sonakshi Sinha-starrer Morea, wearing jeans and making a style statement out of it. A Hyder- periences with a film that will also Tevar in 2015. The film rolls to- abad based brand, Neeru's opened their signature outfit in Mumbai her to showcase dancing skills. wards January-end in Delhi with a with 1000 specially designed pieces in the high street of Santacruz Directed by Amit Sharma, who has three-month schedule. (Tribune) West known for its iconic clothing brands. (Santa Banta)

Suicide Squad director David Ayer says he has no bitter feelings about working on the film. The 49-year-old filmmaker says despite being panned by critics, the antihero movie won an Academy Award and was a blockbuster at the box office. When asked by one of the Twitter users, if he regretted collaborating with Warner Bros on the film, Ayer replied, “Not for a second. Not for one second. I got to work with amazing people. It won an Oscar, did incredible business. Launched a franchise and spin-off. Not for a second. Not for one second. I got to work with amazing people. It won an Oscar, did incredible business. Launched a franchise and spinoff. And like it or not it’s halfway to cult Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhawan and Sonakshi Sinha Rajkummar status. I grew as a person, grew creatively. Warners took a chance on have said death threats being issued to fellow actor Deepika Padukone me. I’m grateful. “And like it or not it’s halfway to cult status. I grew and Padmavati director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is not “right”. The actors, Rao wins as a person, grew creatively. Warners took a chance on me. I’m grate- who were speaking on the sidelines of an award event over the weekend, ful.” Featuring Jared Leto, Margot Robbie and Will Smith in key roles, called for strict actions against the people calling for such violent threats. Critics Suicide Squad went on to become a major money-spinner. Two spin- “It is a clear indication of our level of evolution. We are still evolving as offs of the franchise are already in works - one focusing on the love a society and as individuals. It is a reflection of the fact that we still have Choice Best story of The Joker (Leto) and Harley Quinn (Robbie) and second with a long way to go to evolve into beings, that bereft of these problems and Quinn as the protagonist. issues of assumptions and attacks. It is not right,” Hrithik said, who has (Tribune) worked with Bhansali in Guzaarish. While Varun said India is a democ- Actor Screen racy and every one has the right to protest, but things should not turn violent. “Protesting peacefully is fine. It is a democracy and everyone award for should be allowed to voice their opinion and we should totally respect that. But making a (death) threat should not be allowed in a democracy. Newton! Super 30: Is Hrithik And I believe in our judiciary, I am sure they will manage it,” he said. Sonakshi said the kind of protest film and the cast members are facing is Rajkummar has a lot going for him Roshan a good choice not “correct”. “... Whatever is happening is not right and it shouldn’t this year. The versatile actor was happen. In our country, if threats are given openly, it is not a correct quite excited to receive the Critics to play mathematician thing. I think strict action should be taken against it.” As Firangi releas- Choice Best Actor award for his es, can Kapil Sharma still be confident of his popularity? Padmavati got film, Newton at the Screen Awards caught in a controversy after several Rajput groups alleged that history 2017 held recently in Mumbai. It's Anand Kumar? has been “distorted” in the movie. Bhansali has been accused of filming a double whammy for the power- a romantic dream sequence between Rajput queen Padmini (Deepika) house performer as he walked and Sultan Alauddin Khilji (Ranveer Singh), a claim repeatedly denied away with another prestigious by the filmmaker. (Tribune) award at the ceremony - Best Sup- porting Actor for Bareilly Ki Bar- fi. Rajkummar says, "I would like to thank the director of Newton, Amit Masurkar, producers Aanand L Rai and Manish Mundra with- out their support the movie wouldn't have been made. I would also like to thank the audience for giving so much love to Newton and if you continue doing that I'm sure we will be able to make 10 more Actor Hrithik Roshan, who will be seen as Patna-based mathematician Kriti Sanon says her next film Arjun Patiala... Larger Than Life! will leave the audience with a Newton." With five impressive Anand Kumar in a biopic titled Super 30, says it’s an exciting role as smile. After enthralling Bollywood buffs with Bareilly Ki Barfi this year, Kriti is looking releases so far - Trapped, Behen teachers are the stars in everyone’s lives. The biopic, which is being forward to some exciting new projects. “But the only film I can talk about is Arjun Patiala Hogi Teri, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shaa- helmed by Vikas Bahl, will showcase the life of the mathematician, who which is with Diljit Dosanjh. It’s a little in the comedy space, and will make you smile, laugh di Mein Zaroor Aana and the lat- trains 30 deserving, economically backward students for IIT-JEE -- the and crack up,” said Kriti. Tera Intezaar movie review: The curious case of hanging mango and est one being Newton, the year entrance exams of IIT -- each year, with a commendable success rate. “I Sunny Leone “I am excited because I am working with Diljit for the first time and he is a certainly belongs to Rajkummar am very excited because I am on the heels of doing a very inspiring film fabulous actor,” she said. The film is to be produced by Dinesh Vijan, who had last helmed Rao! The versatile actor is also called Super 30,” Hrithik said on the sideline of the Filmfare Glamour Kriti and Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer Raabta. Firangi: I am workaholic and scared about eagerly awaiting for his upcoming And Style Awards 2017 on Friday. I feel one of the most glamorous marriage, says Kapil Sharma As Firangi releases, can Kapil Sharma still be confident of his web series. thing and the biggest stars we have in our life are our teachers because popularity? (Hindustan Times) (Santa Banta) they educate and help in progress of human species,” he added. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 05, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Ander Herrera believes Manches- half, with two chances in the first ter United are peaking at exactly 15 minutes and two goals. "Jesse the right time, ahead of Sunday's is on fire now, Paul (Pogba) as well, top-of-the-table showdown it's a pity he got a red card. Rome- against derby rivals Manchester lu (Lukaku) didn't score but he City. United defeated Arsenal 3-1 helped us a lot. The centre-backs - in a thrilling game at The Emirates Victor (Lindelof) is in fantastic on Saturday, securing their first form right now. So we are opti- away win against top-six opposi- mistic of course." Herrera has tion under Jose Mourinho in eight started just of United's 15 Premier attempts. Mourinho's men remain League matches but he could be eight points adrift of Pep Guardi- set for a key role in the derby, with ola's City side but Herrera says Paul Pogba set for a three-game United are full of confidence going suspension following his red card into the game at Old Trafford, against Arsenal. But first comes Tiger which will be live on Sky Sports. United's final Champions League "We are going to find our best mo- group game against CSKA Mos- ment very soon," Herrera told the cow at Old Trafford, where Unit- club's official website. "We are sec- ed need a point to be certain of Woods ond and chasing to be top of the progressing as group winners. "I'm table. "It was a fantastic result (at not thinking about Sunday, now Arsenal) with some great perfor- it's about CSKA. We are not qual- hopeful of mances. David (de Gea) was amaz- ified yet so we don't think about ing, and we were clinical in the first City yet," Herrera added. (Sky Sport) 'bright future' Joe wanted to give our bowlers the Chris Eubank best opportunity to take 20 wick- after ets. "I thought we were a little bit short before the rain break but we Jr wants to bowled well after that [on Satur- day] and went past the bat a lot. impressing Two or three more nicks and it might have been different but that's become the cricket." Shaun Marsh, speaking at Albany to BT Sport: "The way Tim Paine and then Pat Cummins batted to Tiger Woods is confident of get us over that 400 mark, it was a biggest star being able to play more fre- good day for us. "It would have quently in 2018 after impress- been nice to get all the overs in ing in his latest competitive tonight but hopefully, we can come comeback at the Hero World out tomorrow morning and take a in Las Vegas Challenge in the Bahamas. The few early wickets and put them former world No 1 made his first under pressure. "It's an amazing competitive appearance since feeling to bring up a hundred in an February and just his fourth Ashes Test match. There was a lot since Floyd start since August 2015, where of emotion there when I got it. I Woods posted a four-under 68 really enjoyed today and I've got to keep working hard and keep on Sunday to finish inside the enjoying it." England thought Mayweather top 10. Any pre-tournament they'd seen the back of Marsh concerns about Woods' fitness when James Anderson trapped the and health were forgotten left-hander in front on 29. Umpire about during the week at Alba- Chris Gaffney raised his finger but ny, with the 41-year-old show- Marsh requested a review and tech- ing no signs of the back pain Shaun Marsh's unbeaten 126 put firm control on day two of the sec- score of 440-odd is not huge here nology showed Anderson's deliv- that has plagued his career in Australia in firm control of the first ond Ashes Test at the Adelaide in Australia and hopefully, the ery to be going over the top of recent years. "I think that we're men's Ashes day-night Test at the Oval. Trevor Bayliss, speaking to pitch flattens out as the game goes middle stump.The rest, as they going to sit down and figure Adelaide Oval. Here's all you need BT Sport: "It's not nice to bat un- on. "I was very happy with Joe's say, is history and the match out what's the best way for me to know from day two of the twi- der the lights so it was a little bit decision [to bowl]. It's been well turned with Marsh going on to to build my schedule for the light Test… Shaun Marsh hit a su- of a bonus for us. We look forward documented we have struggled to smash an unbeaten 126. major championships," Woods perb unbeaten 126 as Australia took to tomorrow and batting big. A take wickets on flat [pitches], so (BBC Sport) said. "Work out how much to play and what my training cy- cles are going to be. Playing enough, but not playing too much. "I don't know what golf courses I'll be playing and the best way to go about it, but we'll figure it out. "I have had some tough times through the years with my back, so to finally come out on the good side and be able to go out and play is pretty cool." Woods posted rounds of 69 "If I had kept missing and not taken my chances then and 68 over the first two days and bounced back from a it would have hurt a lot more. I've got no excuses" three-over 75 on Saturday to Chris Eubank Jr admits the "ulti- York - all those iconic venues," said make six birdies and an eagle mate goal" is to make his name in Eubank Jr, who trained alongside during his final round, with the America and wants to become the Mayweather for his farewell bout former world No 1 encouraged Defending champion Mark Selby biggest star in Las Vegas since against Conor McGregor in Au- by his performance. "I knew I crashed out of the UK Champion- Floyd Mayweather. The 28-year- gust. Asked who can recreate was going to be able to play all ship following a 6-3 second-round old is a few months away from his Mayweather's hype in America's four rounds, I knew that wasn't defeat to Scott Donaldson and af- big domestic clash with George fight capital, he said: "Chris Eu- going to be an issue," Woods terwards insisted he had no excus- Groves in the semi-finals of the bank Jr will, in the not too distant es. The result is even more remark- World Boxing Super Series at future. "In the very near future, added." able considering Donaldson had Manchester Arena on February 17. that's where I'm going to be - up The issue was going to be how won just one match this season But Eubank Jr is already looking on the side of the MGM [Grand], my scoring was going to be and before the match, a 6-2 victory over beyond the British scene, with name in bright lights. "Listen, I've how my feel is. "I was still John Astley in the first round in long-term ambitions of breaking made a great name for myself in scratchy with my irons, but I York, but the Scot held his nerve into the US market after sampling this country and I will continue to drove it pretty good all week to claim the biggest victory of his the spectacular events of a May- do so, but it's definitely always and made some good putts. career. Selby praised the young weather fight week in Vegas. been a dream of mine to transform Overall I'm very pleased. I Scot, who will face China's Li Hang "That's the ultimate goal for any that name over to the American soil, showed some good signs, I hit in the third round at the Barbican fighter, to fight in those big casi- where so many great fighters have some really good shots out Centre. He told worldsnooker.com: nos, on that strip in Las Vegas, proven themselves and become leg- there and have a bright future." "Everyone seems to be playing at Madison Square Garden, New ends." (BBC Sport) (Sky Sport) that standard against me at the moment. I rate Scott as a player, he's got a good all-round game, he scores well as you've just seen to- day. "It didn't surprise me, him playing like that, because I've Chris Froome to ride in 2018 Giro played him before four or five times and he's performed like that every time. He closed the match out re- ally well. "If I had kept missing d'Italia and bid for grand tour treble and not taken my chances then it would have hurt a lot more. I've Team Sky have confirmed Chris Froome will participate in the 2018 taking a tow from a motorbike during one of the final stages. Froome is got no excuses." Two-time cham- Giro d'Italia. Froome will take part in the Giro for the first time since also likely to attempt to become the first rider since the late Marco pion Neil Robertson secured a 2010 and victory would mean him holding all three grand tour titles at Pantani in 1998 to win the Giro and Tour de France in the same season comfortable 6-2 victory over Ken the same time, a feat only previously achieved by Eddy Merckx and - no rider has ever won all three. "It's a unique situation for me, having Doherty while Mark Williams, Bernard Hinault. The 32-year-old has won four of the last five editions won the Tour and Vuelta and now having the opportunity to go to the who contemplated withdrawing of the Tour de France and he followed up his 2017 success by claiming Giro and attempt to win a third consecutive Grand Tour," Froome said. from the competition after wife Jo victory in the Vuelta a Espana for the first time. He has only ridden the "It's really exciting to be able to take on a new challenge, to do something was hospitalised, also won by the Giro on two occasions, finishing 36th in 2009 when part of the Bar- that perhaps people wouldn't expect and to mix it up. "It's a whole new same scoreline against Andrew loworld team and then being disqualified from the 2010 edition for motivation for me to see if I can pull off something special next year. Higginson. Mark Allen was a 6-4 victor against Oliver Lines and Ryan Day progressed to the third round with a 6-3 success over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, while there were also wins for Mark Joyce and Lyu Haotian. Judd Trump contin- ued his flawless start to this year's Apple's Jade produced a brilliant front-running display to straight to the lead, with Willie Mullins-trained Stayers' Hurdle hero tournament with a 6-0 second- successfully defend her crown in the Bar One Racing Hat- Nichols Canyon always her closest pursuer as he went in search of a round victory over Chris Wakelin. ton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse. The Gigginstown House ninth win at the top level under Paul Townend. The pair rounded the The 2011 champion breezed past Stud-owned mare claimed her first victory after joining home turn almost as one, but Apple's Jade soon stamped her authority Matthew Bolton in the first round Gordon Elliott when seeing off former stablemate Vroum on the contest, pulling right away between the final two flights and and he was at his ruthless best once Vroum Mag in a thrilling renewal 12 months ago and was safely negotiated the last to cap a hugely impressive performance. again as he laid down a marker for the even-money favourite to strike Grade One gold for the Kennedy said: "Unreal - she's some mare. She jumped and travelled the rest of competition. sixth time in her career. Jack Kennedy sent the five-year-old great and I was always confident on her. (BBC Sport) TUESDAY . DECEMBER 05. 2017-Qaws 14, 1396 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 128 Price: Afs.20

AT News Report were registered this year with 28 patients say that people do not cases more than last year. behave properly to then. “This is KABUL: The number of people The first case of the HIV in a dangerous and anti-human virus,” affected by the HIV/AIDS has the country was registered 13 said Richard Piercorn, from the dramatically increased in the years ago and since then, 2,522 World Health Organization country, the ministry of public people have been affected. Feda (WHO). He asked the people to would be held on support to projects in Afghanistan health said, adding that more than Mohammad Paikan, deputy examine their blood, promising the AT News Report through Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, 2,500 people are currently public health minister, called the organization’s cooperation with investment, marketing and employment. “It is an suffering from the deadly disease. continuous war, addiction, Afghanistan. KABUL: The United Arab important opportunity which indicates that UAE Health officials warned migrations and lack of knowledge Five HIV treatment centers in Emirates (UAE) has taken a extends its friendly attention to Afghanistan,” Monday on the occasion of the about the disease the main five big cities are treating the friendly and important initiative to Murtazawi said. He added the conference was World AIDS Day that 232 cases elements of the HIV. The AIDS affected people freely. host a major conference on formally agreed during the visit of the President Afghanistan in the nearest time, Ashraf Ghani to UAE last month. President Ghani Presidential Palace said on today (Monday) evening left for Uzbekistan for an Monday. Speaking at the press official visit on the invitation of Tashkent where conference here in Kabul, the two sides would sign several agreements to Presidential Palace acting further bolster bilateral trade and partnerships, he spokesperson, Shah Hussain noted, elaborating the bilateral agreements would Murtazawi, said during the cover, security, transit, economy, trade, higher conference meaningful discussion education, energy, agriculture and legal assistance.

ndia has really shown that it is a player in Afghanistan and interested in supporting Afghanistan in a very constructive way JALALABAD: Internally displaced families in the Khogyani Washington: Hundred days after President Donald district of eastern Nangarhar Trump announced his South Asia Strategy, the US has province have alleged favoritism said that India “is a player” in Afghanistan and it and disorganization in aid supports New Delhi’s move with regard to transit distribution to them. Some 10,000 options to enhance its economic connectivity with the families have been displaced in the war-torn country. “India has really shown that it is a district due to latest clashes player in Afghanistan and that it is interested in between Taliban and Daesh rival supporting Afghanistan in a very constructive way,” a factions. The clashes erupted senior administration official told PTI. The official about two weeks ago, with speaking on condition of anonymity was reviewing thousands of families fleeing to India’s role in the first 100 days of the South Asia Chamtali desert and other areas. Strategy that was announced by Trump in a speech on Some families have moved to the had reached her family so far but she had seen aid 21 August. “As you know President Trump in his homes of their relatives but a giving individuals coming to their tents. “The August 21st speech called on India to play a bigger role majority of them have either built assistance that comes is given to those who have in supporting Afghanistan and its economic mud-made homes or erected tests connections.” Public representatives also confirmed development. I think India has been answering the call,” for themselves. One of them, the allegations of the displaced families and termed the official said. Referring to a very successful trade Shukrullah, a resident of Sandali the process as symbolic and disorganized. conference on Afghanistan in New Delhi in September, area, has erected a tent for his Nangarhar provincial council head Ahmad Ali Hazrat the official said it resulted in pledging of hundreds of family in Gambir desert. He said told Pajhwok Afghan News that elders and residents millions in new deals. India has established air corridor aid never reached him because it from Khogyani district daily complained to them and now the airport door and now has sent its first was always given to those known about the Refugee Department’s discrimination in wheat shipment through Chabahar port in Iran. “So, by local influential figures. An aid distribution to the displaced families. “People the US is supportive of this. We totally support India elderly woman from Bar Bahar come here on a daily basis, but if we criticize the building up its economic relationship and increasing the area, Bas Gula, has installed a tent government for not giving assistance to the displaced transit options so that they can be more economically near the road, where she lives with families, the government blames public engaged with Afghanistan. The US has noticed that her daughter-in-law and representatives of working for their own interests.” India has been stepping up its economic engagement grandchildren. The grandmother Another member of the Provincial Council, Javed with the country,” the senior administration official complained protecting children Zaman, also tribal elder from Khogyani district, said said. Responding to a specific question on the Chabahar from cold was a daunting task. the aid giving process to displaced families in port given Trump Administration’s policies with Iran, “The children cry all the night due Khogyani was not transparent and should be the official said the US does not want IRGC or Islamic to severe cold.” Gula said no aid monitored. (Pajhwok) Revolutionary Guard Corp of Iran to benefit...P2