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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:56 Price: Afs.15 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 2016 -Mizan 04, 1395 HS Deputy presidential Most Pakistani militants joined spokesman Shah IS in Afghanistan: Nicholson Hussain AT Monitoring Desk Murtazawi KABUL: The commander of the US-led international forces in Af- ghanistan, General John Nicholson has said that militants loyal to the Islamic State, which also known as Daesh terrorist in Afghanistan are mainly ex-Pakistani members, and the group receive money, guid- ance, and communication support President approves election law; Govt committed to support media outlets from IS leaders in Syria. He added that the US and Afghan military By Mansoor Faizy ernment. Previously, the chief ex- formation illegal. The IEC is work- three days ago (Thursday) was have killed many IS leaders and ecutive Abdullah criticized Ghani ing in accordance to the law, he said, inked between the government and members in recent months and that KABUL: The prolong deadlock on for being reluctant to bring reforms terming Electoral Reform Commis- Hezb-e-Islamito finalize peace they are in fewer Afghan areas than electoral reforms has been ended in electoral system. After the re- sion and the Selection Committee agreement with (HIA) party, led they previously were, holding only after President Ashraf Ghani ap- mark, relations between the two illegal and formed based on politi- by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. The three to four districts now com- proved election law, and soon the leaders reached at boiling point, cal deal. At the same time, the initial draft of peace agreement was pared to 10 one year ago. More- selection committee will start where the two leader’s supporters deputy spokesman, assured me- signed by National Security Ad- over, he added that the Taliban working. Shah Hussain Murtaza- were accusing each other. Howev- dia outlets of support and said that viser, Haneef Atmar, High Peace wi, the President’s Deputy controls about 10 percent of the ing that many Afghan troops are stan that is now reaching a recon- er, tensions were eased after the freedom of media is one of great- Council Head, Syed Ahmad Gilani country and the Islamist extremist Spokesman in a press briefing on meeting, and both the leaders est achievements of the country in and head of HIA delegation, Mo- not properly commanded, are ill- ciliation agreement with the gov- Saturday said that the president group is battling with government equipped, and poorly trained. He ernment which will eventually in- agreed to take bold step to bring the past 15-year. “If any govern- hammad Amin Karim. The agree- troops for control of at least an- had ordered the selection commit- reforms. ment department denies to give ment will handed over to the Pres- said the U.S.-led coalition in Af- volve a reintegration into Afghan tee to select new members of the other 20 percent. Army General ghanistan will help Afghans ex- society,” Army General John “There is no rift between the information, media can lodge com- ident Ashraf Ghani and the HIA John Nicholson also said at the election commission of Afghani- two leaders,” Murtazawi told re- plaints to the President’s office.” leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar for fi- pand their control within the coun- Nicholson told reporters at the stan. The call for the reforms in Pentagon in Washington on Sep- try and improve the quality of their Pentagon. “This is one of the most porters, adding that today (Satur- He also assured that the NUG is nal approval. tember 23 that, separately, there the electoral system of the county day) evening President Ghani and committed to ensure safety of me- Peace agreement between gov- forces. Furthermore, he termed important steps we see towards has come after 2014 presidential are up to 1,300 Islamic State (IS) peace deal between government an eventual resolution of the con- CEO Abdullah would meet to dis- dia organization and its activities ernment and the HIA party has militants in Afghanistan. He said election was married by massive cuss census law of the country. in the country. In a response to a been widely welcomed. It is hoped and Hizb-e-Islami (HIA) an “en- flict in Afghanistan,” Nicholson fraud. In several occasions, both Afghanistan is paying a high cost couraging” step in the efforts to said. It is crystal fact that Paki- Before submitting his resigna- query, Murtazawi said that the this peace agreement give birth to in casualties in its difficult fight leaders Ashraf Ghani and Abdul- tion, head of Independent Election government is committed of adher- the long-lasting peace to the coun- resolve the country’s conflict. stan has been supporting all form lah Abdullah agreed to bring re- against Islamist groups. Nicholson “This is positive in the sense that of insurgents, including Daesh mil- Commission (IEC) Ahmad Yousuf ing to the peace deal with Hezb-e- try and convince the Taliban in- said many of the Afghan deaths forms in electoral body after the Nuristani opposed the formation Islmai Afghanistan (HIA). The surgents to also shun violence and this represents a group that is re- itants in order to further destabi- formation of National Unity Gov- are occurring at checkpoints, add- siding largely outside of Afghani- lize Afghanistan...P2 of selection committee, calling the long-awaited peace agreement reintegrate into civil society. Water Provision &Work assurance for Livelihood Improvement Recently, National unity government of Afghanistan has initiated National Employment Generation Program for Peace, in order to boost economic growth and decrease unemployment rate of our villagers in various province of our country. Based on it Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) has executed Maintenance Cash Grant Project and Employment (MCG) as of three phases in different provinces through the National Solidarity Programme (NSP). The key purpose of these national programmes for sure is the generating employment opportunity and enhancement economic growth of villagers, taking in consideration of security situation, unemployment rate, and weather condition of different provinces which so far thousands villagers have been benefited from job and wages opportunities and chances. Following these achievements MCG/NSP of MRRD once again implemented drinking water project in Nader khan village district of Manduzai, Khost province. Simultaneously, more than 223 skilled and unskilled labors have been benefited from job and wages’ opportunities. Without doubt, residents of this village are really deprived, so recently young and teenagers in order to find job and money have travelled abroad. And they suffered many hardship even they have taken the risk of death when travelling. Fortunately, MCG/NSP at some extends stopped travelling of most villagers temporarily to other countries by rehabilitating and maintenance of drinking water project in this village. Haji Abdul Khaleq, 60 years of age and a village elder explaining: “We have seen many considerable economic and social changes by implementing the MCG programme in our village. Most of Nader khan village residents are so poor that could not nourish their children. Many others cannot afford AFN 500 monthly fee of their drinking water. We have almost 40% monthly defaulter of drinking water. Hence, the money they are receiving from MCG is meaning them as of life water. From now on, the youths and teenagers won’t travel abroad for getting job and money”. It is worth mentioning that the drinking water project has completed at a sum of AFN 378,550 and more than 113 families have been benefited. Haji Amin, another resident of Nadir khan village added: “The drinking water project had been completed in the first phase of NSP and still we are utilizing it, but recently those expatriate families which came from Pakistan had no drinking water access near their houses therefore, by implementing MCG project the new pipes extended to their houses as well as many other pipes which being damaged were repaired”. Nowadays, the villagers are more hopeful for the better future by implementing of MCG/NSP/MRRD projects since they can easily access to employment opportunities in their villages and are not force to be weeks and months away from their families for providing money and family spending. 67: 33 65: 93 75: 32 72: 72 SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES ...P1 To support Daesh militants, There is no denying to the fact Pakistan can to any level, that Pakistan intelligence agency previously, two Pakistani women, is making all out efforts to Abdul Bari Jahani only remembers your history, you lose your sense available to them again.” “There’s a lot of discussion tasked not only with informing loyal to the Islamic State known strengthen the foothold of Daesh one book from when he was grow- of identity, of who you are,” said The process is referred to as about Syria and how we confront Congress on domestic issues. as Daesh, were arrested in eastern group in Afghanistan. ing up in Afghanistan: the Quoran. Mary-Jane Deeb, chief of the Af- “virtual repatriation,” a symbolic that challenge,” Taplin said. “It’s Curators consider this one of Nangarhar province, officials said, The arrest of two Pakistani The religious text is sacred in the rican and Middle Eastern division return of documents that no long- something that the global commu- the most meaningful parts of their as they were transferring classi- women, loyal to Daesh is the clear fied documents to the group. indication of Pakistan’s support Muslim nation, but at his Kanda- at the Library of Congress, and a er exist in the home country. The nity is looking for recipes and an- work.