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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XII Issue No:28 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY . AUGUST 20. 2017 -Asad 29, 1396 HS AT News Report refer to the people and call the government, but this is forgotten Loya Jirga. after almost three years. Corrup- KABUL: Head of the New Foun- Nobody intends to prevent the tion has increased in the past three dation, a political party, accused distrust and no one works to save years.” Head of the New Founda- the national unity government of the people’s lives based on the tion party condemned the armed failure in ensuring peace and secu- constitution, Alizai added. opposition’s attacks against the rity across the country, suggesting He said that Afghans are the people especially in the mosques that the Loya Jirga as the only way owners of this land and nobody and during funerals, calling the at- to solve the current crisis. can remove their unity by spread- tacks against the Islamic principles. “The current situation is not ing ethnic, religious and language He accused the High Peace acceptable by any means, because differences. “Some persons in the Council as “commercial council”, the Afghans are being killed under country and abroad try to remove saying that the commercial peace different excuses every day,” Ah- the Afghans’ unity for their per- is not what the Afghans want. He madullah Alizai said while address- sonal interests.” He demanded the added that the council’s members Former President Hamid Karzai attended the Independence ing a gathering in Kabul. foreigners to stay with Afghans could not ensure peace, demand- Day ceremony at Minar-e-Istiqlal, in Kabul. He added that the country and not to fear of the Loya Jirga if ing for the cancelation of the coun- lacked political stability and de- they are working to help Afghans cil. “A commission made up by day and tomorrow are in the hands AT News Report velopment, saying that the securi- solve their problems. Alizai urged the religious scholars should be of such independence-loving peo- ty and social situation was going that the foreigners stop support- formed to help the peace process,” ple. Our country is regretfully in a to worsen day after day and the ing persons, and support the peo- Alizai suggested, adding that the KABUL: Former President, Ha- critical situation. Continuation of government distances from people. ple instead. “Struggle with corrup- government work hard for a trans- mid Karzai sent a congratulating the war, interference of the foreign Alizai asked the government to tion was prioritized by the unity parent election. KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani also a perfect moment to look back message to the people of Afghani- powers, insolence and not respect- wished “a very happy Indepen- on the glorious era of Ghazi Aman- stan on the occasion of the 98th ing the Afghans’ lives are serious dence Day to everyone in Afghan- ullah Khan and learn from his. He Independence Day. threats against the freedom, nation- istan”. “This day was earned with was a visionary/inspiring leader.” I would like to congratulate the al unity and independence of Af- lots of sacrifices. We must pay President Ghani also attended 98th Independence Day of our coun- ghanistan. Problems have caused homage and celebrate this legacy,” an official ceremony to mark the try to all the brave people of Af- the unity and patriotism of the President Ghani said in twitter ac- occasion on Saturday and laid a ghanistan. The Afghans have not Afghans in the course of history. count. wreath at the Minaret of Indepen- spared giving sacrifices along the Today, we need to stand united He added: “Whilst we cele- dence. history for maintaining their na- against the threats and raise our brate this precious day in indepen- Independence was gained 98 tional sovereignty and territorial voices. I would like to once again dence, we, especially youth, must years ago from Great Britain dur- integrity. Freedom, independence call on the Taliban to give up fight- “The current situation is not acceptable by any means, because the Afghans are being killed under also reflect on our history and learn ing King Amanuulah Khan’s rule. loving and patriotism are the eter- ing, join the peace process and different excuses every day,” Ahmadullah Alizai told a gathering in Kabul. lessons from the past.” This day is widely celebrating nal secrets of our homeland and I stand against the invasion shoul- He further went: “Today is across. am sure this will continue in the der to should with their people. future. Our freedom and indepen- The martyrs of independence dence will be lasting until our to- are remembered! Trump DABS to launch suspends solar power project in Kabul decision on Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has designed a project Afghanistan which will help government insti- tutions and Kabul residents to use strategy solar power instead of the import- ed electricity. The DABS officials U.S. President Donald Trump in said the company would help cus- a top meeting with his national tomers to install the equipment security team on Friday post- on their house or offices. The plan poned taking decision about the is a mid-term solution for electric- 16-year-old war in Afghanistan. ity shortage in Kabul, he said. The high-level meeting was held Head of the company, Aman- at Camp David to discuss the Af- ullah Ghalib, said the Asian De- ghanistan war strategy with his velopment Bank has showed in- high-level aides, but the meeting terest to fund the project. reached nothing. High profile se- He said the DABS would pro- curity team members including vide 50 percent of the solar sys- U.S. Defense Secretary James tem expenses to its customers if Mattis, Secretary of State Rex the Asian Development Bank de- Princess India, daughter of late King Amanullah Khan Tillerson, Director of CIA Mike livers its promise in this respect. Pompeo and National Security “We will implement the plan AT News Report Advisor H.R. McMaster had at- and hopefully it will be imple- tended the meeting to choose an mented in ministries by the end Princess India, daughter of late King Amanullah option regarding Afghanistan war. of this year or the next year,” said Khan congratulated the Independence Day of Due to the importance of the meet- Ghalib. Meanwhile, some Kabul Afghanistan to the nation, wishing a durable ing, U.S. Vice President Pence de- residents welcomed the plan but peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan for Afghan layed his trip to South America to said that power shortage a major people. attend the meeting and to give a problem for them. “We have many She said that after two years the independency hand in finding a solution to the problems, including lack of pow- of Afghanistan will enter to its 100th years, so wish long-Afghan war.The meeting er. The solar power will help us all nation celebrate the 100th years of independency ended with no solution while on to use all electric equipment at with more luxury remember all heroes of Friday Mattis had told reporters home,” said Arab Shah, a resident Afghanistan. that they will make a decision. of Kabul. “Many parts of Qasa- She said that my father King Amanullah Khan This is not the first time that offi- ba area in Kabul are faced with had motivated us always to be a good patriot and a cials expected Trump to pick up lack of electricity. We must have loyalist for Afghanistan. an option regarding the new full access to electricity,” another “My father was a patriot and courageous, who U.S.strategy in Afghanistan. In Kabul resident, Fazal said. The loved all Afghans and his county,” she added. May, prior to the NATO summit project will be implemented in two in Belgium, Trump was expected phases: The first phase, which will to make a decision, but a final de- be completed by the end of the cision was not made. Mattis how- next year, will cover ministries and ever later in June promised law- other government institutions and makers that the administration will will produce up to 15 megawatts take a decision sometimes in July, of power. And the second phase and once again the decision was will cover the DABS customers not made. across Kabul. (TOLONews) The administration of Afghanistan this country. Since longtime, we Spokesman for Ministry of Defense, General Times, the leading English News- are suffering at hands of insurgent Dawlat Waziri, congratulated the 98th Independence paper in the country, on Saturday outfits that have been receiving Day of Afghanistan, and hoped peaceful and stable felicitated the brave nation on the supports by some regional coun- Afghanistan to the people in of the country. country’s 98th Independence Day. tries. War has been imposed on use. He said that Afghan National Army will defend Afghanistan Times wishes Hap- The media outlet prays for peace the country, people and independency to last drop py Independence Day to all Af- and stability to be restored, and of their blood. ghan masses at home and aboard, stand shoulder to shoulder with the “Afghan Army once again pledges to remain with hope that this precious day government to promote unity and committed to defend bravely Afghan people and may bring peace and stability to harmony. Afghanistan,” he said. SUNDAY .AUGUST 20 , 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Men in front and behind Taliban the new Afghanistan ‘severely ...P12 not so much in tribal politics, proved to be a very difficult and but in broad public acceptance.

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