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PESHAWAR: The Higher Educa- tion Regulatory Authority Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi Afghan National Police (ANP) parts of the country. “Security stopped. Analysts have criticized tinue the operations in restive need support instead of criticism (HERA) of Khyber Pakhtunkh- and the National Directorate of forces have killed 480 Daesh fight- the government for allowing an provinces of the country, even in and baseless allegations. Gen. wa (KP) province and the district he interior minister Noorul Security (NDS) as official securi- ers with support of locals. Any- MP to launch operations against the winter. Chief of the NDS, Rah- Qadam Shah Shaheem said that administration has sealed the Haq Ulomi on Tuesday said ty forces of the country and one who claims that security agen- militants while bypassing the se- matullah Nabil, said that many irresponsible and baseless allega- Imam Ghazali Medical Universi- Tthat the government would would not allow other groups to cies are supporting militant groups curity agencies. They said that regional and international terror- tions would weaken the morale of ty in Peshawar. Facing uncertain not allow any militant group to take up arms. He said that no mil- could provide the evidence to the politicians should not wear boots ist groups including Daesh entered the government forces. Not nam- future, the Afghan students asked challenge writ of the government itant group would be allowed to government to prosecute them,” as it was job of the security per- into Afghanistan after Pakistan ing any particular spy agency, he the provincial government to re- and destabilize the country. In a work for others, adding that “ir- he said. On Monday the first dep- sonnel to fight insurgents. The launched operations against mili- said the intelligence agency of the open the university. Afghan stu- joint press conference with the responsible statement” about Af- uty speaker of the Wolesi Jirga, interior minister’s statement was tants in tribal areas. He said that region carried out operations to dents during a news conference in chief of army staff Gen. Qadam ghan security forces would weak- Abdul Zahir Qadeer, alleged the a response to the allegations lev- more than 460 key members of take over the control of many Peshawar said that their future Shah Shaheem, the minister said en morale of troops. The minister National Security Council of sup- eled against the security agencies Daesh were killed while tens of parts of Afghanistan but faced re- was at stake as they could not that the National Unity Govern- furthered that Afghan security porting Daesh. The deputy speak- by the Wolesi Jirga’s first deputy others were arrested, adding the sistance as the Afghan security continue their studies if the uni- ment (NUG) recognizes only the forces are bravely fighting against er said that he had launched oper- speaker. Ulomi said that the Af- Afghan security forces are prepar- forces were ready to foil such at- versity was not reopened. They Afghan National Army (ANA), Daesh in Nangarhar and other ation against Daesh but was ghan security forces would con- ing for the future operations and tempts. said that the sealing of the univer- sity was a major threat to their future. Pak-Afghan Students Fed- eration President, Naik Muham- mad, said that the students had already paid high fees over the last five years. Criticizing the Afghan AT News Report The security forces had suf- authorities, he said the students fered no casualty in the gunfight. have also asked the Afghan Con- AT News Report if the country takes practical steps,” kistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq KABUL: At least 12 Taliban mil- Dasht-i-Archi is considered a sulate in Peshawar to take action AT News Report he added. Hakimi called on Nawaz Dar. Hakimi also met with Paki- itants were killed and several oth- stronghold of Taliban from where and get the university registered, Sharif in Islamabad on Sunday, stan’s PM and other officials. It is but no action was taken. The uni- KABUL: The Minister of Fi- ers injured in a clash erupted be- they had launched major attacks where the latter said that peace in worth mentioning that during re- on Kunduz city which fell to the versity was sealed by the HERA KABUL: At least three people nance, Eklil Ahmad Hakimi, urged Afghanistan was in interest of Pa- cent trip of Pakistan’s Army Chief tween security forces and the Tal- and Peshawar district administra- Pakistan to take practical steps iban in Dasht-iArchi district of insurgent group for a brief period killed in a blast near Shaheed Us- kistan and the entire region. Hakimi General Raheel Sharif to the Unit- in October. tion after the varsity administra- tad Rabbani Education Universi- for peace in Afghanistan. He said said that he also discussed the issue ed States, Islamabad and Washing- northern Kunduz province. tion failed to register the universi- that mere promises were not The chief of Dasht-i-Archi However, the security forces ty in Kabul on Tuesday. The of economic connectivity between ton agreed to work together for recaptured the Kunduz city. Af- ty. The decision has threatened spokesman for the Ministry of enough. After returning home from South Asia and Central Asia through resumption of stalled peace talks district, Nasruddin Saadi, on the future of scores of Afghan stu- a visit to Pakistan, the minister Tuesday said that at least 12 Tal- ter recapturing the key city, secu- Interior (MoI), Seddiq Seddiqi, Afghanistan. Hakimi was leading a between the Afghan government rity forces conducted major oper- dents. said that the incident took place told reporters on Tuesday that he 30-member delegation in Afghan- and the Taliban militants. Howev- iban insurgents have been killed The medical university was urged Pakistan’s Prime Minister Pak joint economic commission to er, the Afghan government said that during the last night clash. Some ations and ousted Taliban from the sealed two days ago. According around 4:20pm. He said that ex- district. Nonetheless, the Taliban plosive materials were placed in a Nawaz Sharif to take practical discuss different economic and trade resumption of the talks would be other militants were also injured, to HERA the university was nei- steps for peace in Afghanistan. related issues with Pakistani offi- of no use, unless Pakistan disman- he said, adding that the clash is return and defend their grip in the ther registered with the Pakistani pressure-cooker. No one has restive district. claimed the responsibility of the “Kabul will trust Pakistan, only cials. Pakistan’s side was led by Pa- tles terrorist networks on its soil. still continued. governor nor Afghan government. blast so far. Mounting Taliban insecurity displaces 1,690 people to Stricter immigration attack ANA Balkh: Official copter in Faryab AT Monitoring Desk regulations in Norway – MAIMANA: Taliban militants attacked an Afghan National Army KABUL: Fresh bout of violence (ANA) helicopter after it made an in Afghanistan’s north displaced important information! emergency landing in northern more than 1690 people to Balkh Faryab province on Tuesday, se- province, said a local official. The curity officials said. The helicop- provincial Director of Refugees Immigration to Norway is strictly regulated. ter with 17 ANA soldiers onboard and Repatriation Affairs, Abdul If you wish to work or study in Norway, you must apply for the relevant permit(s) before was flying from Mazar-i-Sharif, Saboor Qaderi, told Azadi radio the capital of northern Balkh prov- that most of the people have left you travel to Norway. ince, to Faryab when it performed their houses in due to ongoing an emergency landing in Pushtun fighting between Afghan security Kot district at around 3pm, a se- forces and the Taliban militants in Persons who do not qualify for a permit in Norway and whose applications are denied curity source told Pajhwok Afghan Faryab, Sar-e-Pul, and Kunduz News. After the emergency land- provinces. He expressed his con- must return to their country of origin or country habitual residence. If you do not leave ing, Taliban attacked the soldiers cerns over increasing number of and three crew members and the internally displaced people (IDPs) voluntarily, you will be returned by force. clash between the ANA personnel and militants was ongoing, the KABUL: The European Union month yet another young woman Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of source said. A local official in Push- (EU) on Tuesday voiced its con- was stoned to death. This is totally Balkh province. “As many as People from safe areas of Afghanistan or who have been granted residence in tun Kot said the chopper made cern over continuing violations of unacceptable. The Afghan govern- 1,690 people have displaced to the emergency landing in Ghar Tapa women’s rights in Afghanistan, ment must make sure that the ones province during the past few another country will have their application rejected and will be deported. Peo- area. “As militants targeted the calling for implementation of rel- responsible for this kind of crime months,” he added. He said that helicopter, it made an emergency evant laws. The EU special rep- are held accountable,” said EU Spe- the figure brought the total num- ple from areas that are not considered safe may be returned to other parts of landing and caught fire. Taliban resentative, the EU Delegation and cial Representative Franz-Michael ber of IDPs in the province to Afghanistan. Very many Afghans who have their application rejected will be referred took four people onboard with the European Union Police Mis- Mellbin Pia Stjernvall, EUPOL head 4,000 people. “Around 1,500 of them,” another local source said. A sion (EUPOL) renewed their com- of mission, called for Afghan gov- the IDPs in the province are from for “internal flight” to Kabul. local resident, Naimatullah, con- mitment to eliminating violence ernment to take the implementation Kunduz province, 1,360 from firmed the landing, saying that Tal- against Afghan women and girls. of the Law on Elimination of Vio- Faryab province and about 1,000 iban abducted the people onboard. others are from Jawzjan and Sar- The government intends to: The Taliban claimed responsibili- In a joint statement on the Inter- lence against Women seriously. The e-Pul provinces,” he said. Qaderi ty for the attack, saying they had national Day for the Elimination official stressed: “The Afghan legal said that the IDPs are faced with 1. reduce benefits for people living in reception centres by 20%; benefits for families abducted 10 people onboard the of Violence against Women, they system must stand up to its obliga- numerous challenges. He added helicopter, including two foreign said respect for the rights of wom- tions and address these problems, that they will urge welfare organi- with children will be reduced by 10%. nationals, after targeting the chop- en remained a key objective of the punish the perpetrators and bring zations to provide the IDPs hu- per. (Pajhwok) EU human rights policy. “Last justice to the victims.” (Pajhwok) manitarian aid. 2. change the period of residence to become eligible for permanent residence from 3 to 5 years.

3. issue temporary residence permits and facilitate return if the situation in the country of By Akhtar M.Nikzad ments for Istiqlal Hospital in Kab- habitual residence changes. KABUL: Government of Italy has ul and to strengthen healthcare granted $2 million for improve- services in regional hospital of ment of healthcare services in Af- Herat. Feroz said that the minis- 4. use integration criteria for the granting of applications for permanent residence. ghanistan. The donation will be try would construct two modern spent to provide medical equip- diagnostic centers including one ments, construct diagnosing cen- for breast cancer in Istiqlal Hos- 5. limit family reunification and family establishment rights for refugees. ters, cancer test laboratories, and pital. improve plastic surgery, physio- He also said that the ministry therapy and capacity building of of public health is determined to More information: www.government.no/asylumregulations health workers. build an ambulance services cen- The cooperation agreement in ter in Herat province to shift the this regard was signed on Tues- patients from remote districts to well be completed by the end of started its financial support for day between Minister of Public the regional hospital, adding that December this year,” he said. Fer- Afghanistan ten years ago and is Health Ferozuddin Feroz and Ita- the emergency ward of Istiqlal oz thanked Italy for the coopera- continued. He said that support- ly’s Ambassador to Kabul, Luci- Hospital would also be recon- tion and asked Rome to keep con- ing healthcare services is a major ana Pezzoti. Minister of Public structed. “Work on renovation of tinue the financial and technical portion of Italy’s efforts for Af- Health in a press conference said the hospitals started six months cooperation for improvement of ghan people and Rome is commit- that the donation would be spent ago. We purchased some modern healthcare services in Afghanistan. ted to have long-term cooperation to purchase modern medial equip- medical equipment and the project The ambassador said that Italy has with Kabul in different fields.

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number of candidates for turn for employment at their legedly asked his sister to give her asked for bribes. She is a gradu- confirm problems in the depart- Provincial Council Chairman plaints he received over past one teacher posts in northern schools. Abdul Azim, a resident six-month salaries to the authori- ate, eligible for the post. Orders ment. He hinted some principals Safdar Mohseni said no one had month were about related to the Baghlan province allege of the provincial capital, says his tiesto get a job. “The principals from ministers, governors and ed- mighthave sought illegal gratifica- the right to interfere in education Education Department. they have been asked for sister graduated from the Educa- demand bribes from 30,000 to ucation directors are brazenly re- tion, but he had no evidence. affairs. Any provincial council “The recommendation of bribes. Some school principals, tion Institute of Baghlan in 2012 50,000 afghanis, but we cannot jected by the principals, accord- “I also heard about bribery member found involved in such several people for a single post they claim,are patronised by pro- and passed a competitive exam. pay this amount,” he said, adding ing to her. “Education has been at schools, but we have no proofs meddling would be taken to task, by the Ministry of Education is a vincial council members. But she has been denied a job due his sistercontinued to look for a politicised, with principals shield- in this regard. If any evidenceis he said. major problem. We don’t know Theapplicants say they have to presence of corruption in the job despite being recommended ed by provincial council mem- found, the issue would be shared He revealed a provincial coun- how the ministry recommends submitted documents to the au- department. He told Pajhwok Af- by the relevant ministry and de- bers.” Without naming anyone, with judicial organs,” Shinwari cil delegation had been appointed several people for one position,” thorities concerned years ago, but ghan News her sister was referred partment. Azim refused to name she charged some provincial coun- promised. to investigate the complaints. Es- he commented. no one in the Department of Edu- to Hazrat Zaid, Khwaja Kamal the bribe-seekingprincipals, who cil members and lawmakers with More than 11,500 teachers sential measures would be taken About corruption in the cation bothered responding to and Zaman Khel schools for em- have links with provincial council interfering in education affairs and are imparting education to in coordination with local organs Baghlan Education Department, their requests. ployment, but principals turned members and other influential fig- getting their relatives and blue- 300,000 students, including boys if such claims were found credi- he said their investigations into the Some of the job-seekers, who her away, saying there were no ures. Mariam, another resident, eyed people recruited. Education and girls, at 500 schools in ble, he assured. allegations were ongoing. Positive have also passed the tests, accuse vacancies. Azim added the same has been trying for two years for Director Abdul Qadir Shinwari Baghlan, where officials have re- The newly appointed gover- changes would be brought to the unnamed principalsof demanding- schools later employed several employment as teacher at one of would neither reject nor accept the peatedly complained about the nor of Baghlan, Abdul Sattar education affairs, he promised. six-month salariesin bribe in re- teachers. Some schoolteachers al- local schools, but she was also allegations. Nonetheless, he did absence of professional teachers. Barez, regretted most of com- (Pajhwok)

GHAZNI CITY:Some crafts- afghanis(nearly $150) a month. my son, but people are not inter- other oriental things. her house rent and meet daily craft exhibition to find a good mar- For finding a good market for women, trying to support their Rahela, who has had tofeed ested in purchasing them due to “However, some people pur- needs. Other women in the pro- keting for the products.”We im- their products, they had decided families, complainthey have no her six children, told Pajhwok Af- their lack of familiarity with the chase these things after they get vincial capital also grumbled about port foreign products but some- to establish a women’s market in marketfor their handicrafts prod- ghan Newsif the government products.” married.The products are more the lack of a proper market for times youth ask for hand-made the city, said the director of wom- ucts in the southern province of found a market for her products, Another woman from Ghazni fashionable with couples,” she their produces. In order to pro- products.” But a resident of the en’s affairs, Shukria Wali. Ghazni. her monthly income would dou- City, Amina, also pointed to the said. mote their handicrafts, they asked city, Hikmatullah, said most of the “Wehave organised several A widow from Deh Yak dis- ble. absence of a market for the caps, Another woman from the city, traders to sell domestic products people were not interested in handicraft expos, but women rare- trict, Rahela, meets her day-to-day “I sell my handicrafts in the embroidered clothes, wallets, Gul Andama, has been in the pro- instead of imported ones. A trad- hand-made products because ma- ly participate in them, because needs by selling the handicrafts. village. I have tried several times purses, waistcoats, skirts, covers fession over the past few years er in Ghazni City, Raza Khan, chine-made goodshad a wide and they are not allowed by their fam- She earnsup to 10,000 to sell them in main bazaar through for pens, mirrors and clocksand and earns sufficient money to pay said they would arrange a handi- rich variety of designs. ilies,” she concluded. (Pajhwok) Afg ha n lea d ers try to ha lt exod us, b ut p lea s ring hollow difficult,” Mr. Potzel said. “We By MUJIB MASHAL have only sent back 7 this year.” He added, “There won’t be plane- KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani loads we send back, but I can as- took a stage here last week and sure you next year it will be more urged the crowd of young people than 7.” The central issue in Ger- before him not to join a huge exo- many’s screening of migrants is dus from Afghanistan, despite ris- focusing on accepting those whose ing insecurity and economic hard- lives are in danger, and on turning ship. The gates of Western na- back people considered “econom- tions are closed on us, Mr. Ghani ic migrants.” Mr. Potzel said that said. “Our dignity, our respect is decisions on asylum seekers in Afghanistan.” To many Af- would be made case by case. But ghans, though, that rang hollow. human rights activists say the in- That is not only because Mr. discriminate nature of the violence Ghani’s path to power and prom- in Afghanistan this year, where inence was paved abroad, as he civilians have been targeted in ar- lived and worked in the United eas once considered safe, leaves States for much of his adult life. few options. The deportees The addresses of the families of a would struggle to reintegrate, the majority of his government’s se- activists say. “The overall securi- nior officials read like an atlas of ty situation in Afghanistan has world capitals, near and far — just worsened significantly this year not Kabul. “How will they un- — the Taliban and other insurgents derstand our pain?” said Moham- have demonstrated that they can ed Abas, 19, a roadside mechanic either take over or destabilize ar- in Kabul, as he took a break from eas across most of Afghanistan,” his lunch of fries and bread. Hav- said Ahmad Shuja, a research as- ing entered Iran, Mr. Abas was Afgh an m igran ts fro m Mazar-i-Sh arif w aite d fo r th e ir clo th e s to d ry o n th e sociate with Human Rights Watch. turned back from the border with “On the other side of the equa- Turkey last month as he tried to Gre e k is lan d o f Le s bo s afte r cro s s in g th e Ae ge an Se a in a bo at fro m tion, the government’s already make his way to Norway, where Tu rke y. Cre ditMau ricio Lim a fo r Th e N e w Yo rk Tim e s limited capacity to help deportees he had heard there were jobs. is stretched thin by the increasing “Their own children study, live istan over the years? “Obviously, acknowledgment of a sad reality.” sons on the battleground?” The crisis of internal displacement.” and are having fun in Europe and not all the aid here was in vain; The saturation of the top ranks of silence was punctured by a senior Germany’s focus is on dissuading America,” Mr. Abas said. “They there has been a lot of progress,” the Afghan government with offi- security official making sure he more Afghans from leaving their cruise in their armored Lexus in said Markus Potzel, the German cials whose families live abroad had heard the question correctly country. The embassy has start- front of us and they don’t even ambassador to Afghanistan, whose has been a theme throughout the through the translation on his ed an awareness campaign, follow- slow down — we eat their dirt. country has extended the presence war. headset. ing in the steps of Australia, with KUNDUZ CITY: More than with relatives in their house. I daily And if we complain, they smash of its 980 soldiers here for anoth- In 2010, Gen. Stanley A. Mc- Mr. Ghani’s government is large billboards in major Afghan 3,000 families who have been dis- go to the bazaar in search of work, us in the mouth.” er year. “But we have to ask our- Chrystal, then the commander of under pressure from donor nations cities that try to curb rumors placed from Imam Sahib district but return home hopeless. The The reality of such a govern- selves that question.” Mr. Ghani’s United States and NATO forces to take back Afghans they have about easy, prosperous lives in to the provincial capital of north- government is yet to assist us,” ment, amid an exodus that seems two children live in the United in Afghanistan, raised the issue in deported, and previous agree- Germany. “Leaving Afghanistan ern Kunduz province on Monday one of the IDPs, Mohiuddin, who only to be growing, has made it States. The families of his vice an emotional meeting of President ments with those countries oblige — have you thought about this urged the government to facilitate migrated to Kunduz City with his difficult for Afghanistan’s citizens presidents reside in Turkey and Hamid Karzai’s national security him to do so, the official close to thoroughly?” one billboard reads. their return. Imam Sahib district six family members, said. to accept entreaties to stay home. Iran. The family of Abdullah Ab- council as one reason he thought him said. But at the same time Mr. The Afghan government has fell to the Taliban on September He said they had never faced It has also created a dilemma for dullah, the country’s chief execu- the war had lost focus and could Ghani is working with the gov- also begun campaigns highlighting 30, but government forces wrest- such problems in their own home international donors, particularly tive, is in India. The families of not be won easily, according to ernments of countries like Germa- the dangers migrants face on ed back the district after one day. and area, but it was the conflict the European countries where a the top cabinet ministers, presi- notes of the meeting shared by one ny, Sweden and Norway to create treacherous routes to Europe, in- However, the insurgents are still that forced them to flee homes. majority of Afghan migrants are dential advisers, deputy ministers Afghan official at the meeting and “pull factors” that might keep cluding their falling prey to smug- active in remote parts of the dis- He asked the government to facil- headed, despite those nations’ and even some agency directors confirmed by another. “My father young people in Afghanistan. One glers. trict. itate them in returning to their pouring of billions of dollars in all live abroad. A senior official is 86, and he has a nephew fight- of the ideas includes financial in- But such campaigns have so More than 30,000 families homes. aid over the past decade to stabi- close to Mr. Ghani acknowledged ing in Khost and another in Shin- centives for older civil servants to far had little success dissuading fled insecurity in Alif Birdi, Aaq Another IDP, Imamuddin lize Afghanistan. About 146,000 that “it would be symbolically dand,” General McChrystal said retire, which might free up as many people from leaving. Masjid, Naghma Bazaar, Gum- Quraishi, said insurgents outnum- Afghans have arrived in Europe helpful” if fewer officials in the at the meeting. He added, “Gen- as 30,000 government jobs for Mr. Abas, the deported me- bad, Qatar Balaq and some other bered security forces in the Imam this year, the government says. government had families living eral Parker’s son lost his leg in younger Afghans, according to chanic, said his smuggler had villages of the district over the Sahib district and the central gov- One question some European abroad, but he said that it was the Helmand,” referring to his British some officials. Germany has been promised him “one roasted chick- past two months, the provincial ernment should send reinforce- countries are grappling with: reality of a country that for de- deputy, Gen. Nick Parker, whose the top destination for many Af- en per person for a meal” during council chief, Mohammad Yousuf ments to launch clearing opera- How can they confidently con- cades has had one of the biggest son had two legs amputated after ghans, with nearly 80,000 arriv- the journey. All his group was giv- Ayubi, told Pajhwok Afghan tions. tinue to invest in the stability of a refugee populations in the world. a roadside bombing. (In an email, ing this year, according to en was a loaf of bread for each News. He said the internally dis- Provincial acting refugee and country where top government “In a majority of developing General Parker said he had not Salahuddin Rabbani, the Afghan four people. placed persons (IDPs) had no jobs repatriation director Hamdullah officials lack the confidence to let countries, you find that an inter- been at the meeting himself but minister of foreign affairs. Mr. “I will never wish the jour- and faced acute shortage of food Danishi said they had assisted the their children live there? And an- esting number of high-ranking was later told about it by General Potzel, the German ambassador, ney on anyone,” Mr. Abas said. and were exposed to bad weather IDPs with whatever aid was avail- other: How can they justify ac- government officials are dual citi- McChrystal.) General McChrys- said that 43 percent of those But he could not stay, either; busi- conditions. If their problems were able with them. He said the dis- cepting the droves of migrants at zens,” the official said, speaking tal then followed up with a ques- whose cases had been reviewed ness has been down, and he can- not addressed timely, a serious placed families would be assisted their gates to their domestic con- on condition of anonymity to tion for the Afghan ministers at had been given asylum. “Normal- not make more than $3 a day. “I humanitarian crisis was inevitable, in their return once their areas were stituencies after sending billions avoid angering colleagues. “It’s not the table: “How many of you ly, we would send the other 57 am trying to go again.” (The New he said. “I and my family live cleared of militants. (Pajhwok) of dollars’ worth of aid to Afghan- that it’s a best practice, but an high-ranking Afghan officials have percent back, but in practice it is York Times) Afghanistan beat PNGafter stunning comeback UNESCO, MoIC call for KABUL: Afghanistan defeated PNG by a huge margin of 201 runs en t r ies in p h ot o com p et it ion after a stunning comeback in their four-day first-class fixture played 'Show us your Afghanistan' pho- at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium as tographic competition has been part of the ICC Intercontinental officially launched in Kabul and Cup. It was the first meeting be- calls on photographers from tween Afghanistan and PNG in around the country to send in their first-class cricket that began three best images to showcase Afghani- days ago and ended on Tuesday stan's rich history and vibrant cul- with Afghanistan winning the ture. Organized by UNESCO and game. Afghanistan Cricket Board the Afghan Ministry of Informa- spokesman Farid Hotak told Pa- tion and Culture (MoIC), and fi- jhwok Afghan News the Afghans nanced by South Korea, the aim of won the toss and elected to bat. the competition is to get people to They made a paltry total of use their smartphones and camer- 142 runs in their first innings, with as "to tell the story of the Afghan- Mohammad Shehzad contributing istan we are proud of," said orga- 29 runs, Asghar Stanikzai 26 and nizers in a statement. Head of Sharfuddin Sharf 25 runs. Afghanistan piled on 501 in stan winning the four-day game day match against Scotland and UNESCO's cultural programs Sara In response, PNG piled up their second innings along with by 201 runs. For Afghanistan, the game ended in a draw due to Noshadi said: "Becoming familiar of conflict and strife "but Afghans Afghans and non-Afghans and en- 290 runs in their first innings, leav- handy lower-order fifties from Zahir Khan and Yamin Ahmadzai rains. The Scots were given 14 with cultural heritage will help iden- know this is far from the whole tries should illustrate the signifi- ing Afghanistan to struggle with a Gulbadin Naib and Mirwais both picked up four wickets to points and Afghanistan seven tify the national heritage of peo- story." cance of either the cultural or nat- 151-run first innings deficit. For Ashraf to set PNG a target of 390 break the back of the PNG chase. points. The Intercontinental Cup ple and find common ground which "The country is a place of ex- ural heritage of Afghanistan. Afghanistan, Yamin Ahmadzai runs. Afghanistan had previously The victory earned Afghanistan 14 features Afghanistan, Ireland, Scot- will help give people hope for the traordinary resilience, where some Each entrant may submit up clinched three wickets and Nawaz made 494 runs in their first in- points, increasing their total points land, Holland, Nimibia, PNG, future." Mohammad Reza Yamak, of the world's most ancient cultur- to 10 images per section and pho- Khan two. nings against Canada in 2010. Ex- to 21 and the PNG received six Hong Kong and the UAE. Ireland one of the competition judges, said: al traditions mingle, where there tos must have been taken within But Afghanistan played well cluding their first innings 151-run points. Afghanistan now sit in have won two first class cricket "We will get a collection of photo- are stunningly varied landscapes, the last three months. Entries close in their second innings as Asghar lead, PNG had to chase 387 runs third position from the previous fixes and lead the table with 40 graphs which can bring honor to where beauty, pride and optimism on 21 December 2015. Stanikzai (127), Mohammad target, but they could not chase it sixth position in the ICC Inter- points. Holland are in second po- all the people in the country." are national characteristics, " read The overall winner will win Shahzad (116) and Hashmatullah and all their batsmen collapsed at continental Cup table. Afghani- sition andAfghanistan third. (Pa- Organizers said Afghanistan is the statement. $5,000 USD. Second place $4,000 Shahidi (112) all struck centuries. a total of 188 runs, with Afghani- stan played their previous four- jhwok) all too often only seen as a place The competition is open to all USD and third place $3,000 USD. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 25, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

A policewoman in northern Baghlan province says she has been able to identify and detain 35 men suspect- ed of various crimes during her four years of service. Afghan Gul believes the pres- ence of women in police ranks helps to easily identify criminals. She says women are as capable as men and urged the government to work to help promote women with- in the ranks. According to her, she has undergone a number of training courses over the years, specifically in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province. This includes a three-month weapons training course, self-defense classes and driv- EMERGENCY ing lessons. Gul says she has had many successes over the past four CALLS years. "I have taken part in 30 to 35 important missions and I have de- Police tained 35 men," she said. "The work of our male counterparts gets diffi- cult when there is no female police 100 - 119 officer." The northern police train- ing center launched four years ago, with the help of German troops, has Hospitals so far trained about 12,000 police security force members. The center FMIC Hospital has also trained more than 300 po- Behind Kabul Medical licemen and women. "It is very necessary for our ranks. But unfortunately the old do not allow women to take part female Afghan police trainer who University: country to have women in police traditional societies in Afghanistan in social activities," said Roya, a received her training in Turkey. 0202500200-+93793275595

Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital Hundreds of Afghan migrants, Several families have been de- Pule Bagh-e- Umomi braving cold nights on the border stroyed along the way. However 070263672 between Greece and Macedonian, we do not have an exact figure clashed with Macedonian Border about the casualties of Afghan Force members on Sunday after migrants," said Nadir Farhad, Khairkhana Hospital the government stepped up secu- spokesman for UN Refugee rity measures along its border with Agency (UNHCR) in Kabul. 0799-321007 Greece. Meanwhile, the Ministry of 2401352 An 18-year-old girl, who says she living in a safe house for teenaged The migrants, whose numbers Refugees and Repatriations ran away from home due to family girls. The victim said: "When I saw are in the hundreds, starting hurl- (MoRR) said that over the past problems, was allegedly raped by girls going to school (and I couldn't) ing stones at Macedonian forces nine months, bodies of 21 Afghan a policeman while being held in a I got really upset about it." in protest over new restrictions migrants have been repatriated to Indira Gandhi Children prison in Kabul. She then said: "When I told my imposed on them at the border. The the country. Hospital, Wazir Akbar The victim said she left home lawyer about this incident the other refugees also claimed that they "Since these migrants travel after her parents stopped her from women in the prison wanted to have no access to food and have to illegally, there is no accurate sta- Khan, Kabul 2301372 going to school. According to her beat me and swore at me. There- cope with harsh winter conditions. tistics of how many Afghan na- she stayed on the streets where fore I was removed." However, Amid the unprecedented influx tionals have lost their lives over she was allegedly raped by a group Kabul prison officials strongly re- of refugees to European Union the past few years. But during Ibn-e- Seena of men. After the incident she ject her claims as baseless. nations, the EU now apparently the past nine months, 3,519 mi- claims she went to lay a complaint Kabul police's criminal inves- seems reluctant to welcome new grants in total have either died or Pul-e-Artan, Kabul with police but instead of getting tigation department (CID) chief arrivals. gone missing," MoRR spokes- 2100359 the necessary assistance she was Faridon Obaidi said: "I strongly An EU source on Monday said man Islamuddin Jurat said. jailed. She claims it was during this reject these allegations. Despite that the union was considering new "In some cases, the illegal mi- measures in an effort to control the grants are hunted by wild animals time that she was again raped – knowing it was not possible we flow of migrants. in the forests too," he added. Wazir Akbar Khan this time by a policeman. After conducted our investigation and Illegal migration remains a chal- Deeply concerned by the re- Hospital speaking out about the rape, pris- found no evidence to prove the lenge to industrialized countries as cent deadly attacks on Paris, a on officials and other female in- policeman raped her." migrants from war-hit and impov- EU source said Monday that the 2301741, 2301743 mates turned against her, she said. However, Obaidi said police and have arrested four men in con- case has been referred to the At- erished countries flock particular- union was considering fresh mea- However, the victim is now also investigated the first rape claim nection with the incident and the torney General's Office. ly to Europe in their quest for a sures in an effort to control new better future. However, the refu- arrivals. Ali Abad gees risk their lives to get to Eu- An estimated 160,000 Af- 7 small bridges constructed on Kabul-Mazar highway rope with thousands reported to ghan nationals have so far this Shahrara, Kabul have drowned off Greece over the year arrived in Europe. 2100439 AIBAK: Seven small bridges have istry of Public Works, Director of past few years. According to unconfirmed re- been constructed on the Kabul- Public Works Eng. Zia Hu- A UN survey suggests that ports, up to 3,000 Afghans try Mazar-i-Sharif highway in the mayoontold Pajhwok Afghan 3,460 refugees from different coun- to illegally cross into Iran each Malalai Maternity northern province of Samangan, News. Traffic police official 2nd tries have either lost their lives or day. Since the start of 2015, about officials said on Tuesday. The Lt. Inayatullah, happy with the disappeared without trace while 2,000 Afghans have been deport- Hospital bridges were built over the past construction of the small bridges trying to reach Europe in the past ed by the Iranian police. 2201377/ 2301743 five months at a cost of 8.7mil- along the highway, hopped the few years. "Migrants generally It is said that every day, 17 lion afghanis provided from the project would help check acci- travel along dangerous routes out of every 1,000 migrants die development budget of the Min- dents on the highway. (Pajhwok) which put their lives in danger. while trying to get to Europe. Banks Da Afghanistan Bank 2100302, 2100303 Kabul Bank

KANDAHAR CITY: An interna- Pashtun Sharifi and CORD inter- they would establish internation- Azizi said the establishment of the 222666, 070285285 tional company is making huge national group officials. The dele- al centres of technology, media, economic zone in Kandahar would Azizi Bank investment at the Kandahar air- gation held talks with the gover- health and others on the land. be giant leap towards Afghani- field and the ambitious projects nor on the programme designed He said practical works on the stan’s economic development due 0799 700900 will turn the southern province to turn the facility into an eco- mega project would be launched to its strategic location. into an economic zone, an official nomic hub. Sultanozy said the in February next year. He said his He said the project would ush- Pashtany Bank said on Tuesday. Samim Khpal- government planned to make huge company had a vast experience in er in a new era of economic pros- 2102908, 2103868 wak, the governor’s spokesman, investments at the Kandahar air- area of economy and on the basis perity not only for Kandahar but told Pajhwok Afghan News a high field on installations that had been of that experience, Kandahar the whole of the country. level delegation from Kabul held handed over to the Afghan side would be converted into an eco- The governor said the provin- Air Services talks about the investment with by foreign troops. He said with nomic zone. He said such zones cial administration would provide Governor Humayun Azizi. the implementation of the plan, existed in developed countries like all possible facilities to local and Safi Airways The delegation also visited the President Ashraf Ghani wanted to the UAE, China and the United foreign investors to fearlessly Kandahar airfield and inspected create jobs and turn Kandahar States and it would be built for make investments in the province. 020 22 22 222 the installations there, he said. The province into an economic zone. the first time in Kandahar. Black Azizi said Kandahar was an delegates included presidential CORD international group head said the project would create an agriculture province and urged fun- Ariana advisor on aviation Daud Sultan- Jason Black said they had been estimated 10 million jobs that damental works in the sector in zoy, protocol director at the Pres- handed over nearly 100,000 feet would change Afghanistan’s entire order to improve the economic 020-2100270 idential Palace Mohammad Nasim land at the Kandahar airfield and economic situation. Governor condition of farmers. (Pajhwok) Kam Air 0799974422 Hotels Safi Landmark 020-2203131

AT News Report SERENA 0799654000 New Rumi Restaurant 0776351347 KABUL: Presidential Palace on five million pounds in emergency Internet Services Tuesday promised delivering Brit- aid and 10 million pounds for the ish aid to 7,100 earthquake-hit rehabilitation and development of UA Telecom KABUL: The Ministry of Public people and ordered the authori- irrigation and agriculture develop- 0796701701 / 0796702702 ties to submit report on the trans- ment — has been provided by the Health set alight around 60 tons parent distribution to the Chief British government. Chief Execu- of low quality and expired medi- Executive Office. At least 115 per- tive Officer (CEO) Abdullah, Brit- cines in Butkhak district of Kabul Exchange Rate sons were killed, 500 others ish the ambassador and other of- province on Tuesday. wounded and 7,000 homes de- ficials were present on the occa- The medicines were collected Purchase: stroyed last month when a 7.7 sion. The president directed the from drugs importing companies, magnitude earthquake shook authorities to submit a report on wholesalers and different stores north and northeastern parts of the distribution process to the in the outskirt of Kabul city in a One US$ = the country, including Kabul. A CEO to ensure transparency. bid to improve healthcare servic- 66.53Afs statement from the Presidential Abdullah listed serving the es in the country. Palace quoted President Ashraf people as a priority for the gov- Ministry of Public Health in One Pound Sterling= SHIBERGHAN: The income of total production of the 200 grow- would have a good impact on over- a statement said that the ministry women has improved with a ers in the current year is 30 kg, all income of her family, hoped Ghani as saying the aid would be ernment of national unity, which 99.07Afs distributed to families whose had already assisted the victims has taken serious decision to stop three-foldincrease saffron yield in accounting for 4.5 million afs. The the resident of the provincial cap- import of poor-quality and ex- One Euro = northern Jawzjan provincethis 200 growers were divided into 10 ital. Two years ago, her 100 houses had been destroyed in the within available resourcessoon natural disaster. The assistance — after the earthquake. (Pajhwok) pired medicines to the country. 70.41Afs year, an official said on Tuesday. groups, each receiving 300 kilo- squaresmetre of land produced 50 The ministry also decided to talk Saffron corns were distribut- grams of saffron corms, whose grams of saffron but in 2015 the with the neighboring countries to 1000 Pak Rs = ed to 200 farmers, including 125 yield jumped three folds in the yield rose to 150 grams, another export standard drugs, based on 616Afs women, in the provinces, for trial past two years. They corms had female grower, Haleema said. the accepted international regula- cultivation in 2013. Each grower been tested in labs and farmers She earned more than 40,000 tions. According to the ministry Sale: cultivated 100 square metres of trained on cultivation of the high- afs income from selling saffron.”I the open borders of Afghanistan One US$ = land with saffron. Nearly 50 grams value medicinal plant, the direc- am a widow. Previously, I would has made it difficult to control il- 66.73 Afs of saffron were produced by each tor said, hoping the spice would work in houses to make a liveli- legal import of low-quality and plot in 2013.But last year, the improve the economic status of hood for my family, but now I sub-standard medicine. This year One Pound Sterling= yield rose to 120grams and to 150 women. “I have been given all can meet my daily needs from this the ministry decided to overcome 100.50Afs grams of saffron spice in 2015, cultivation equipment and have income,” she said. the problem by monitoring at least One Euro= the agriculture director said. Eng. learnt how to grow saffron,” said In order to facilitate market- 300 companies that import medi- Abdul Rashin told Pajhwok Af- Hafiza, 50, a resident of Shi- ing, this year a saffron growers cines. Afghans spend more than 71.01 Afs ghan News one kilogram of saf- berghan. She was happy with the association has been established $300 million in other countries for 1000 Pak Rs= 624Afs fron cost 150,000 afghanis. The higher income from saffron. It in the province. (Pajhwok) treatment. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 25, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Pakistan "biggest threat" to India, Bangladesh: Diplomat NEW DELHI: Diplomats have bour, and it appears to be gaining quietly launched a new push to the upper hand over India in the MUMBAI: Adviser to Bang- induct India into a club of nuclear nuclear contest. ladesh's Prime Minister on Inter- trading nations, but rather than in- Analysts Toby Dalton and national Crimes, Wali-ur Rahman, creasing stability in South Asia, the Michael Krepon estimate Pakistan today said Pakistan is an epicen- move could escalate strains with is producing 20 nuclear warheads tre of terrorism and not only In- rival Pakistan. a year to India's five. dia, but his country has also been The chairman of the Nuclear Yet defending that lead is a a victim of its terror activities. Suppliers Group (NSG) visited "losing proposition" that imposes "Pakistan and ISI have been New Delhi recently to meet for- huge costs on Pakistan's economy the biggest threat to us as they eign minister Sushma Swaraj as part and strains its social fabric, they keep sending their operatives to of a diplomatic "outreach" that said. India and Bangladesh... ISI is still seeks to build a consensus to ad- In a report for the Carnegie and an epicentre of terror...Not only mit India at its annual meeting next Stimson thinktanks, Dalton and in these two countries, but they June. Krepon argued Pakistan should also dispatch their operatives to Membership of the 48-nation abandon its goal of "full-spectrum" Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Af- club would bring India into the deterrence against India and satis- ghanistan and all over the SAARC nuclear fold 41 years after it test- fy itself with "strategic" deter- countries," Rahman told PTI, on ed its first nuclear bomb, and give rence, or the ability to launch an the sidelines of two-day 'Megac- the nation of 1.25 billion a vested effective counter-strike in the event ity Security Conference' that be- interest in curbing the world's most of an attack. gan here today. dangerous regional arms race. India and Pakistan have fought "They are a destabilising "It's a very delicate process, three wars since independence and force. They tried to destabilise but I think there is less and less partition in 1947, two over Kash- us too, but failed. They set up justification for the impasse," Rafa- mir. Their disputed frontier is one 101 training camps on our soil to el Grossi, the Argentinian ambas- of the world's most heavily milita- train Indians to fight against In- sador to Vienna who heads the rised regions. Border clashes and dians. But we pushed them back NSG, told Reuters in an interview. incursions pose a constant risk of with the active support of India. Yet there are doubts. For one, escalation. We cannot think that Pakistan India has not signed the Non-Pro- The US state department de- should use our land for anti-India liferation Treaty, or, which seeks clined to comment on specific dis- activities," Rahman, a former Sec- to prevent the spread of nuclear cussions over Pakistan, but an of- retary in Bangladesh's Ministry weapons. ficial said Washington had not en- of Foreign Affairs, said. And Pakistan, an ally of Chi- tered into talks on a civil nuclear The conference is being at- na, also aspires to join the NSG. pact with it. Nor was it seeking a tended by policy makers, law en- With a history as a proliferator, waiver for Pakistan to trade with forcement officials, security ex- Pakistan's accession would be a the NSG. perts and leading thinkers repre- tough sell. The United States was con- senting eight different countries. Because the NSG operates by tinuing to integrate India into the Jinping, Beijing has yet to signal its assent and may not agree, analysts caution. Despite those concerns, India is upbeat: "France joined the NSG They will share first- hand expe- consensus, admitting India alone "global non-proliferation main- before ratifying the Non-Proliferation Treaty," said the Indian diplomat. "It's not about arms controls. It's about export controls." rience about dealing with securi- would mean it could then bar its stream", this official also said, add- ty policy in some of world's meg- western neighbour from the club, ing that Washington supported acities such as Mumbai, New potentially pushing Pakistan fur- India's membership in the four York, Istanbul, Chicago, Manila, ther to the fringes. multilateral export control regimes. Brazil army chief hails Pak army's Dhaka, Nairobi and Mexico. Meanwhile, Pakistan has been One of those is the NSG. Comfort Terming India a friend in true testing missiles that can reach all level India's long road to nuclear sense, Rahman, an expert on na- of India, and very short-range mis- legitimacy began with a bilateral achievements in meeting with Gen Raheel tional security and counter-ter- siles that it insists could be used deal with the United States in 2005 only if Indian troops cross onto that, three years later, yielded an rorism, said, "Bengalis are very BRASILIA: Chief of the Army emotional people. Every Bengali Pakistani soil. exemption allowing it to trade in A seat at the NSG would sensitive nuclear technology with Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif is with us, except two political on Monday met Chief of the Joint outfits Jamaat-e-Islami and Bang- strengthen India's geopolitical clout NSG nations. and help it capitalize on nuclear New Delhi expressed its inter- Staff of the Armed Forces of Bra- ladesh Nationalist Party, who zil Gen José Carlos de Nardi, who supported ISI in our country." trade and technology transfer op- est in 2010 in formally joining the portunities, while also raising con- nuclear club. hailed the Pakistan Army's profes- "But when Sheikh Hasina sionalism and operational achieve- took over as the Prime Minister cern in Pakistan. But India's lobbying has met "India has a nuclear deal with with scepticism from European ments especially in ongoing of the country in 1996, she got counter-terrorism operations. rid of ISI and sent me to Delhi to the US, with France, it will soon countries like Austria and Switzer- have deals with Australia and Ja- land, who have questioned its re- According to a series of tweets meet the then Home Secretary posted by Director-General Inter- Padmanabhan. I followed his ad- pan. So all this will of course com- fusal to sign the NPT and give up plement its effort to get into NSG," nuclear weapons. Services Public Relations (ISPR) vice, made a list of ISI training Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa, Gen Raheel centres and successfully eliminat- said a senior Pakistani security Indian negotiators now detect official with knowledge of nuclear a change of tone, and are focusing was presented a guard of honour ed them," Rahman said, adding, and a 19-gun salute on his arrival there may be a few ISI elements issues. on winning over European scep- "But people don't understand tics. That, in turn, could bring at the Brazil Army headquarters. active in the country as of now. In his meeting with Gen Nar- Pointing to the helplessness that India will use all this additional round China, they calculate. fuel (through civil nuclear deals) "We are optimistic; there is a di, the army chief discussed mat- of Pakistan government, Rahman ters concerning regional security said, "The main plotter of Mum- to make energy and have a lot more desire within the NSG to bring this left over to use to make weapons. process to a conclusion sooner rath- and the emerging challenges faced bai attacks is walking freely and by the region. Tactical Reconnais- we can easily think what kind of "So at the end of it, the need er than later," one Indian diplomat for even more deterrence from our told Reuters. "People are comfort- sance Group (TRG) exchanges position Nawaz Sharif has as were also discussed. Prime Minister there." side will grow, not decrease." Up- able with India." per hand Pakistan sees a nuclear Despite two summit meetings At the Brazilian army head- lead as vital insurance against pos- between Prime Minister Narendra quarters, Gen Raheel discussed sible aggression by its larger neigh- Modi and Chinese President Xi with the Brazil Army Command

matters of mutual professional in- Biden, Secretary of State John there as part of the UN peace terest and military-to-military re- Kerry, Secretary of Defence Ash- keeping force. lations, said the ISPR spokesman. ton Carter and other senior offi- His meetings in the US fo- Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif cials. cused on Pak-US relations, mili- arrived in Brazil after a five-day From Brazil, he will go to Ivo- tary to military ties, regional secu- visit to Washington during which ry Coast to spend a day with Pa- rity and on the situation in Afghan- he met US Vice President Joe kistani troops who were serving istan, Lt Gen Bajwa said earlier. Kathmandu, Nepal - Refugees have urban areas and live in their own would continue to provide it to year and border turmoil, which has organised sit-in protests in the apartments, unlike other refugees refugees with special needs, includ- caused a two-month long block- Nepali capital demanding that who live in camps. ing ailing, women, elderly and chil- ade, has led to overpricing and UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, The biggest group are the 254 dren. Deepesh Das Shrestha, UN- shortages of daily commodities. which provides for them, revokes Ahmadiyyas, who follow a ver- HCR spokesperson, told Al "Prices of daily commodities Sri Lanka says Indian its decision to cut monthly allow- sion of Islam banned in their home Jazeera that his office was forced have increased three times. Every- ances starting next year. country, Pakistan. to cut allowances due to large-scale thing is in short supply. How can For the past three weeks, in a The Rohingya, the second larg- displacements in other parts of the we survive with so little money?" rare protest in Kathmandu, over est group, fled religious persecu- world. "With finite [and some- he said. The protests in Kath- 100 refugees have gathered under tion in Myanmar in the summer of times declining] resources, the mandu have coincided with dead- Ocean power plays a large canopy in front of the en- 2012, and number around 100. UNHCR has had to rationalise ly strife in the country's south- trance to a UNHCR office. However, the Nepali govern- what assistance it can provide to eastern plains. Rohingya women have hud- ment, which is not a signatory to all refugees," said Shrestha. Police killed at least three pro- dled together near the closed en- the 1951 UN convention on refu- "The urban refugees living in testers over the weekend, angering threaten trade route trance, nursing their babies, along- gees, does not recognise them as Kathmandu - those who have been the Madhesi people living along side Sri Lankans and Hazaras. refugees. Under its law, urban ref- here many years and ones arriving the border with India, who demand All shared similar stories of ugees are considered illegal immi- recently - have been kept informed greater representation in the state COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said on fleeing war, ethnic cleansing and grants subjected to a daily fine of of these developments." institution and redrawing of feder- Monday (Nov 23) that power political and religious persecution. $6. Refugees seeking to resettle in The UNHCR was exploring al boundaries. plays in the Indian Ocean by com- "We don't have anywhere but Western countries incur a large fine alternative ways, including voca- So far, 50 people, including an peting countries could threaten the the United Nations to turn to," when trying to leave. tional training and income-gener- Indian national and nine Nepali free movement along the crucial Hassan Hassan, a 23-year-old Ro- Last December, the UNHCR ating activities, to support the ref- policemen, have been killed in maritime trading route. hingya who fled Myanmar after decided to reduce the monthly sti- ugees, Shrestha said. clashes that began in August after Prime Minister Ranil Wickre- the 2012 riots, told Al Jazeera. pend of $50 by 25 percent. Hassan, who is leading the the country's major parties agreed mesinghe - speaking at a maritime "This is the only door we have, It said that while it would stop protests in Kathmandu, said the to deliver Nepal's first republican security conference attended by whether it's open or closed," he the allowance from next year, it powerful earthquakes earlier this constitution. representatives of 35 countries in- said, gesturing towards the locked cluding the United States, China entrance. "People in Syria and other and India - said that there needs to countries are dying from bullets. be a multilateral agreement and new Are we going to die from hunger? security arrangements to ensure How can we feed our family if the free and safe passage through the UNHCR doesn't support us?" Indian Ocean. About 100 of the urban refu- "The Indian Ocean is in need gees registered in Nepal are Ro- of a mutually benefiting security hingya [Deepak Adhikhari/Al architecture established on a mul- Jazeera] Hungry bellies were not tilateral basis," the Prime Minis- their only concern. The protesters ter said at the two-day conference also faced a police crackdown. hosted by Sri Lanka's defence au- Last Tuesday, state security thorities. "There is also space for forces beat up two Sri Lankan ref- an effective multilateral governing ugees while trying to clear the pro- structure." testers, said Janaka Athukokarala, Wickremesinghe said that Sri an ethnic Sinhala who fled his coun- Lanka would be willing to take the try during the war. lead in establishing such an agree- "Around 4pm that day, all ment, which would see the island UNHCR staff left the office," he nation act as broker between key said. "After some time, a group of players China, India and the US. policemen came and tried to move The Prime Minister made di- China's inroads in southern foreign financier and enjoyed sig- us away from the entrance. We rect reference to China's interest Asia have irked both India and the nificant political and even military said: 'We can't go unless our de- in building ports in Sri Lanka and US, who question its widening influence. But after President mands are met.' elsewhere in south Asia, which has sphere of influence, as the Asia gi- Maithripala Sirisena swept to "They abused us and beat up "raised concerns of a possible Chi- ant also exerts its control over power in January, the island has two Sri Lankans. One of them had nese long-term plan to extend its much of the resource-rich South sought to re-establish stronger ties his glasses broken." sea power to the Indian Ocean". China Sea raising tensions with its with rival India and suspended a The protesters are part of a "Likewise, it is believed that neighbours and questions over the Chinese-funded US$1.4 billion growing number of so-called urban there are concerns raised by the free movement of ships in that "port city" project in Colombo. refugees in Nepal whose number, Chinese about a US-Indian strate- waterway. The premier also made refer- according to the UNHCR, has gic vision for Asia Pacific and the Under Sri Lanka's previous ence to addressing smuggling, pi- now reached 487. Indian Ocean region," the premier government China became the stra- racy and terrorism in the Indian Urban refugees seek asylum in said. tegically located island's biggest Ocean. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 25, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief US issues Deadly car bomb targets hotel in Egypt’s North Sinai global travel A car bomb exploded outside a hotel housing election judges alert as manhunt in Egypt's North Sinai on Tuesday, killing at least four policemen and injuring 12 peo- continues for ple, security and medical sourc- es said. The blasts in the pro- vincial capital of al-Arish came “for how things could proceed” to a day after the second round try to stem the violence. But he Paris attackers of a parliamentary election cautioned: “People aren’t in the closed. Egyptian state televi- mood for concessions”. sion also reported the incident. The recent wave of violence A suicide bomber tried to started on Oct. 1, with 92 Pales- drive a car bomb into the hotel tinians having been killed, as well before security forces opened as 17 Israelis, an American and an fire on him, causing the car to Eritrean. explode, security sources said. Around half of the Palestin- At least two judges were ians killed, mainly teenagers, have among the injured, authorities been designated by Israel as alleged added. attackers. Others have been shot There was no immediate dead during clashes with Israeli claim of responsibility. forces. ISIS’s Egypt affiliate, Si- The bloodshed has been driv- nai Province, has carried out en in part by Palestinian frustra- similar attacks in the region as tion over stepped-up Jewish vis- part of its bid to topple the its to East Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Cairo government. mosque compound, as well as de- State television and secu- cades-long occupation and Israeli rity sources first said a car policies. bomb exploded then a second Shortly before Kerry and Net- blast hit the area about ten U.S. Secretary of State John Ker- nation,” Kerry said. leaders have accused Israel of us- anyahu convened in Jerusalem, a minutes later. ry began a one-day visit to Israel With U.S.-backed Palestinian ing excessive force to quell attacks, Palestinian allegedly tried to run Ambulances rushed to the and the Palestinian territories on statehood negotiations frozen saying that in many cases assail- over two Israeli soldiers and a bor- scene, which was sealed off by Tuesday saying he would discuss since 2014, Netanyahu said there ants could have been stopped and der policeman near the Za’tara soldiers and police, said the ways to restore calm with Israeli could be no peace while an “on- detained without being shot and WASHINGTON: Citing "in- of investigations into the Paris at- checkpoint south of the occupied creased terrorist threats" from mil- tacks since French law enforce- security sources. Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- slaught of terror” continued. killed. They have also described Palestinian city of Nablus, accord- yahu. Kerry was due to meet Pales- the violence as a consequence of itant groups in various regions of ment bodies said two of the sui- ing to the Israeli army. the world, the U.S. State Depart- cide bombers had lived there. “Today I express my com- tinian President Mahmoud Abbas Israel’s 48-year occupation of East Israeli forces shot and wound- Thai military plete condemnation for any act of later in the day in the West Bank Jerusalem and the West Bank. ment issued a global alert on Mon- Three people have been charged in ed the Palestinian driver. The three day for Americans planning to trav- Belgium with terrorist offences, court charges terror that takes innocent lives and city of Ramallah. In Abu Dhabi on Monday, Israeli troops have been taken for disrupts the day-to-day life of a Abbas and other Palestinian Kerry said Washington had ideas el following deadly militant attacks including two who traveled back Bangkok blast further medical care. in France and Mali. with Abdeslam from Brussels. As millions of Americans pre- As authorities tried to estab- suspects pare to travel for the U.S. Thanks- lish Abdeslam's movements and giving holiday on Thursday, the whereabouts, a source said he trav- A military court in Thailand has agency said potential attackers eled through Italy in August with charged two men with carry- could target private or government a companion, but his presence ing out a deadly August bomb- interests. The department did not caused no alarm because he was ing at a Bangkok shrine that advise people against travel but not a wanted man at the time. left 20 people dead and more said U.S. citizens should be vigi- His companion was Ahmet than 120 injured. The two, iden- lant, especially in crowded places. Dahmani, a Belgian man of Mo- tified as Bilal Mohammad and The State Department has reg- roccan origin who was arrested in Yusufu Mieraili, faced 10 ularly issued such worldwide trav- Turkey last week on suspicion of charges on Tuesday in connec- el alerts since the Sept. 11, 2001, involvement in the Paris attacks, tion with the August 17 blast Turkey on Tuesday shot down a Russian military plane of uniden- attacks on the United States. A the investigative source said. at Erawan Shrine. Bilal was ini- State Department official said the In Belgium, prosecutors said tially identified as Adem tified origin on the Syrian border, Turkish and Russian sources con- latest alert, which expires Feb. 24, they had charged a fourth person Karadag, which was the name effectively updated past warnings. with terrorist offences linked to the on a fake Turkish passport in firmed. Turkish presidential sources In the statement on its web- Paris attacks. his possession when he was site, the State Department said: They released all 15 others arrested on August 29. He was said the plane was downed in line with Turkey's rules of engagement "Current information suggests that detained in police raids on Sunday. arrested at one of two apart- (Islamic State), al-Qaeda, Boko Two of five people detained on ments police raided on the out- after violating Ankara's airspace. President Tayyip Erdogan has Haram, and other terrorist groups Monday were also released while skirts of Bangkok. The charg- continue to plan terrorist attacks the other three had their custody es included conspiracy to ex- been briefed by the head of the military and will talk to Prime in multiple regions." prolonged. plode bombs and commit pre- Although it did not mention Soldiers patrolled the streets meditated murder, Chuchart Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the sources told Reuters news agency. the Nov. 13 Paris attacks claimed of Brussels, the bustling Europe- Kanpai, the defence lawyer, by the Islamic State group in which an Union capital, which has been said. Both men have been de- But Russia's defense ministry said the downed fighter jet was 130 died, the department noted in lockdown since Saturday. scribed by officials as ethnic that militants had carried out at- On the Grand Place, a historic Uighurs from western China's Russian and did not violate Turk- ish airspace, the RIA news tacks in France, Nigeria, Denmark, central square that usually draws Xinjiang region. The charges Turkey, and Mali during the past crowds of tourists, an armored against the suspects included The fighter jet exploded in the air and the fireball fell on a moun- year. "Authorities believe the military vehicle was parked under conspiracy to explode bombs likelihood of terror attacks will an illuminated Christmas tree. and commit premeditated mur- tain on the Syrian side of the bor- der, CNN-Turk and NTV televi- continue as members of (Islamic NATO, which raised its alert der [The Associated Press] State) return from Syria and Iraq," level after the Paris attacks, said Officials said the blast was car- sions reported. Footage posted by the state- it said. "Additionally, there is a its headquarters in the city were ried out by a people-smuggling continuing threat from unaffiliat- open, but some staff had been gang seeking revenge on Thai run Anatolia news agency showed plumes of smoke rising behind a ed persons planning attacks in- asked to work from home. EU in- authorities for cracking down rebels in northern Syria. Turkey said it would take the issue to the United Nations and NATO. "Necessary spired by major terrorist organi- stitutions were also open with sol- on their operation. Thai offi- mountain a few kilometers from the Turkish border. initiatives will be taken at NATO, U.N. and at the level of countries concerned by the foreign ministry upon zations but conducted on an indi- diers patrolling outside. cials said there was no politi- instructions from Mr Prime Minister," a statement from Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's office said. vidual basis." Interior Minister Jan Jambon cal or religious motive behind Two pilots ejected from the plane, NTV reported, but there was Russian fighter jets entered Turkish air space in two separate incidents in October, prompting Ankara to France and Belgium have told RTL radio, however, that the the attack. No mention of 'ter- summon the Russian ambassador twice to protest both violations. Turkey and Russia have long been at launched a manhunt following the capital was still operating. "Apart rorism' Al Jazeera's Wayne no details on their fate. Reports said Turkish F-16 jets shot down loggerheads over the Syrian conflict, with Ankara seeking the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad while attacks in Paris, with a focus on from the closed metro and schools, Hay, reporting from Bangkok, Moscow does everything to keep him in power. The Turkish military in October also shot down a Russian- Brussels barkeeper Salah Ab- life goes on in Brussels," he said. said there was no mention of the plane. The incident came as Russian made drone that had entered its air space. But Moscow denied the drone belonged to its forces. Russian deslam, 26, who returned to the Workers were also setting up "terrorism" in those charges. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to visit Turkey on Wednesday in a bid to smooth ties and find a joint city from Paris hours after the at- stalls for the city center Christ- "They have been very keen and Syrian jets are carrying out a heavy bombing campaign against approach to finding peace in Syria. tacks and is still at large. mas market, which is due to open to avoid using the word terror- Abdeslam's mobile phone was on Friday, and organizers of the ism" because of concern it detected after the attacks in the Davis Cup tennis final between could affect the country's tour- 18th district in the north of Paris, Belgium and Britain in the city of ism and foreign investments, he near an abandoned car that he had Ghent, 55 km (35 miles) from the said. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince rented, and then later in Chatillon capital, said it would go ahead this in the south, a source close to the weekend. In taking economic investigation said. French jets from the Charles war to Islamic State, Detectives were examining de Gaulle aircraft carrier struck Is- US developing what appeared to be an explosive lamic State targets in Iraq and Syr- receives Yemeni tribal chiefs belt found in a litter bin in the town ia on Monday, while Britain of- new tools of Montrouge, south of the capi- fered France the use of an air base Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mo- tal and not far from Chatillon. in Cyprus to hit the militants be- WASHINGTON Since last hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on The source said it was too soon hind the Paris attacks. month, U.S. warplanes have Monday received the leaders of to say whether the belt had been French President Francois struck Islamic State's oil in- Yemen's Marib tribes. in contact with Abdeslam, whose Hollande met British Prime Min- frastructure in Syria in a The Yemeni delegtion was elder brother blew himself during ister David Cameron in Paris as stepped-up campaign of eco- headed by Marib Governor Sultan the gun and suicide bomb attacks. part of efforts to rally support for nomic warfare that the Unit- bin Ali Al Arrada and accompanied One theory was that Abdeslam the fight against Islamic State. ed States estimates has cut the by Brigadier Mussalam Al Rashe- had intended to blow himself up Hollande is also due to visit Wash- group's black-market earnings di, Commander of Marib Libera- in the 18th district but had aban- ington and Moscow this week. The from oil by about a third. tion Force doned the plan, although it was not French president and U.S. Presi- In finding their targets, The crown prince, who is also clear why. dent Barack Obama will hold a joint U.S. military planners have the Deputy Supreme Commander "Maybe he had a technical news conference on Tuesday morn- relied in part on an unconven- of the UAE Armed Forces, said problem with his explosive belt," ing, the White House said. tional source of intelligence: that the people of Yemen “are ca- a police source said. Fearing an im- French jets taking off from the access to banking records that pable of facing all challenges and minent threat of a Paris-style at- country's flagship in the eastern provide insight into which re- re-building their state on a purely tack, Belgium extended a maximum Mediterranean destroyed targets fineries and oil pumps are gen- Yemeni and Arab foundation,” ac- security alert in Brussels for a week in Ramadi and Mosul in Iraq on erating cash for the extremist cording to official Emirati news but said the metro system and Monday in support of Iraqi forc- group, current and former of- agency WAM. schools could reopen on Wednes- es on the ground, the French armed ficials say. The intent is to He added that the Saudi-led day. "We are still confronted with forces said in a statement. Arab coalition, which the UAE is the threat we were facing yester- In the evening, a raid was car- choke off the Islamic State's serves the aspirations of the Yemeni people for stability and development.” The crown prince affirmed the funding by tracking its remain- part of and has been fighting day," Prime Minister Charles ried out on Islamic State's Syrian Houthi militias in Yemen since coalition’s determination to continue its support to the legitimate government in Yemen, headed by President Michel said. Potential targets re- stronghold of Raqqa, where the ing ties to the global financial Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi. "At the same time," he continued, "we support political solutions and implemen- system. By identifying mon- March, has “contributed signifi- mained shopping areas and public French armed forces said planes cantly in helping Yemen regain its tation of relevant international resolutions when genuine intentions and tangible steps are taken by the militias transport. destroyed several facilities includ- ey flowing to and from the to end their rebellion." group, U.S. officials have been sovereignty, under a vision that Belgium has been at the heart ing a command center. able to get a glimpse into how its black-market economy operates, people with knowl- edge of the effort have said. Burundi officials, coup plotters sanctioned by US That in turn has influenced decisions about targeting for The United States has imposed Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to Cyrille Ndayirukiye, former min- this crisis," Price said. "Burundi is on air strikes in an effort that be- sanctions against former and cur- seek a third term - a decision the ister of defence. While Bunyoni the precipice, but there is a clear path gan before Islamic State's Nov. rent senior Burundi government opposition condemned as uncon- and Bizimana were cited by the available to Burundi’s leaders to avoid 13 attacks on Paris and has officials, which it says have con- stitutional. Growing fears over US for cracking down on protest- further violence and reach a political intensified since, they said. tributed to the ongoing crisis in the potential genocide in Burundi ers and groups opposed to the solution to the crisis." Earlier this While Islamic State's access to country. In a statement issued by Nkurunziza, a former rebel com- government, Niyombare and month, the UN Security Council unan- formal banking has been re- the White House on Monday, Na- mander, went on to win the presi- Ndayirukiye were listed for their imously adopted a resolution strong- stricted, it retains some ties tional Security Council spokesper- dential elections in July, which roles in trying to overthrow the ly condemning increasing killings, tor- that U.S. military and finan- son Ned Price said President were boycotted by the opposition government in a failed coup at- ture and human rights violations in cial officials can use against it, Barack Obama has signed an exec- and marred by violence and a po- tempt in May. IN PICTURES: Burundi and threatening possible the current and former offi- utive order authorising the US to lice crackdown. The US executive Post-election crisis escalates in sanctions against those contributing cials said. "We have done a re- freeze the assets and impose visa order sanctions Alain Guillaume Burundi "We call upon all parties to the violence. The resolution asked ally good job of largely keep- restrictions on four Burundians Bunyoni, minister of public secu- in Burundi to reject violence, and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to ing the Islamic State out of the and any others identified going for- rity; Godefroid Bizimana, deputy we will continue to investigate and deploy a team to Burundi to work formal financial system," said ward. At least 240 people have director-general of the national impose consequences against lead- with the government, African Union Matthew Levitt, who served been killed and more than 200,000 police; Godefroid Niyombare, ers from the government or oppo- and other partners to "develop op- as deputy assistant secretary. have fled Burundi since violence major general and former chief of sition who resort to violence and tions to address political and securi- erupted in April after President Burundi's intelligence service; and obstruct a political resolution to ty concerns". This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY .NOVEMBER 25, 2015 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 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board By Catherine Putz schemes, like the TAPI pipeline Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as in their countries. So, the prob- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, or the CASA-1000 project, but better alternative for import of lem can be solved only through Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Economics and security head- it stands as the region’s most foodstuff and reconstruction development of a comprehen- lined during Afghan President successful economy. The materials instead of Pakistan.” sive regional plan.” Graphic-Designers: Ashraf Ghani’s two-day visit to boom times seem to be over Security featured heavily in As Tamim Asey wrote in Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari Kazakhstan over the weekend, however, with low oil and gas comments during the visit. Ac- The Diplomat this past summer, underscoring mutual concerns Marketing & Advertising: prices cutting into Astana’s cording to RFE/RL, during his in modern history, relations and painful realities in both pockets. While marketing speech at Nazarbayev Univer- between Afghanistan and its Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 Astana and Kabul. Ghani also wheat and steel to Afghanistan sity Ghani categorized “extrem- neighbors to the north mostly made what has rapidly become isn’t going to make up the miss- ism, alienation and embrace of revolve around security. Cen- Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan a standard stop by high-level ing revenue, it does further violence” as regional prob- tral Asian government policies Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 visitors to Astana: delivering a Astana’s goals to act as a re- lems. He reportedly “told stu- aimed at crushing the rise of Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press speech at Nazarbayev Univer- gional power and a global play- dents that people from many extremism might have the op- sity. The trip was Ghani’s first er. According to the Trend, different countries — includ- posite effect in breeding re- official visit to Kazakhstan. since 2002, Kazakhstan has ing China, Russia, Saudi Ara- sentment between people and The constitution says Among the deals settled delivered $20 million in food- bia, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and their governments, which im- between the two countries was stuffs to Afghanistan and has Kazakhstan — had been in- pacts Afghanistan where many a contract for 600,000 tons of allocated $50 million for Afghan volved in Islamic extremist vio- fighters from Central Asia end 5. Devise and implement social, cultural, economic and technological development Kazakh wheat. According to students to study at Kazakh lence in Afghanistan.” up. Spillover is Central Asia’s programs; TOLOnews, an Afghan news 6. Report to the National Assembly, at the end of the fiscal year, about the tasks achieved universities. Trend also notes In its coverage of remarks perpetual buzzword in relation site, Ghani commented that that trade between the two made by Ghani to Kazakh jour- to Afghanistan, but the spill- as well as important programs for the new fiscal year; “Kazakhstan is one of the big- 7. Perform other duties that, in accordance with this Constitution and other laws, fall countries amounted to $336.7 nalists ahead of the visit, the over, in a way, went in reverse. within the Government responsibilities. gest wheat producers in the million in 2014, up from $251.4 Astana Times made no mention For example, the Islamic Move- region and we need imported million in 2013. The Astana of Kazakhstan as a potential ment of Uzbekistan (IMU) orig- wheat in next five years.” He Times stated that trade now source of extremists–though inated in the the country for also noted that Kazakhstan is stands at $400 million. Part of they do mention Uzbekistan, which it is named, but was a steel producer and Afghani- Ghani’s push for deeper en- Russia, Chechnya, Tajikistan pushed out and into Afghani- stan’s infrastructure develop- gagement with Kazakhstan and China. “These people are stan and Pakistan where it has ment plans necessitate a solid might be his country’s stalled not citizens of our country and been for more than a decade, supply. Kazakhstan may not be detente with Pakistan. TOLO- have no problems with Afghan- fighting alongside the Taliban party to some of the grander- news commented that “Afghan istan,” Ghani reportedly com- against the Afghan govern- Al-Badar fiasco in Khost scale regional integration officials and traders consider mented. “They have problems ment.—(The Diplomat) This is not an allegation. It is their oft-repeated confession. They did con- fess it on so many times and by so many political leaders. From late Pres- By Pascal Boniface intervene on the ground without to continue to control Iraq, to ex- states, given their military superi- giving ISIL an opportunity to de- ercise influence on Syria and have ority. ident of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq, to late premier Benazir Bhutto, from late After the attacks that killed 130 pict this intervention as a Western access to Lebanon since Hezbol- Even if the Western countries interior minister of Pakistan, Naseerullah Babar, to former president Per- people in Paris, France has decid- plot against the Sunnis and a re- lah is deemed as the only exported are repulsed by ISIL’s barbarity, ed to intensify its military air turn of the Crusader era. success of their revolution. They they still have to accept the fact vaiz Musharraf, all have confessed from time to time that they have sup- strikes against the Islamic State of The only way out is to get the do not plead for the reintegration that this organisation actually runs ported extremists in Afghanistan. When we say Pakistan has been support- Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syr- Sunni countries, the Gulf coun- of Sunnis in Iran’s politics. Never- large swaths of territory. Within ing the Taliban and terrorism, they flatly reject it as a baseless allegation, ia. French President Francois Hol- tries, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey theless, this is what weakens ISIL. this context, some US geopolitical lande took the posture of a war to intervene, since they have more The Russians want to keep Bashar experts began to argue that, in the and want evidences. leader, thus rendering harder any legitimacy in the eyes of the Syri- al-Assad in power. And the French past, Western democracies had Evidence is not something like a Bollywood heroine, caught by a vil- criticism by the French opposi- an and Iraqi Sunnis. want to defeat ISIL but get rid of dealt with the regimes of Stalin and lain to bar her from appearing before the court and is released by the hero, tion. But we are still far from reach- Assad. Mao, who were responsible for Although French citizens are ing a consensus on this point. The France’s position vis-a-vis more deaths than Assad. After all, and brought before the court as an eyewitness and evidence. In terrorism- deeply shocked by the attacks, ground military intervention can Bashar al-Assad does not derive the Americans were accommodat- related incidents you rely on audio recordings, identities of the terrorists they have displayed a dignified only be the prerogative of Sunni from a moral motivation (such as ing of the Taliban regime in Afghan- response. Such attacks confirmed countries that not only have the refusing to deal with someone who istan before the September 11, arrested, and a number of other stuffs, but what if the other side rejects it that everyone could be a victim of military means, but are also ready has blood on his hands); it has 2001 attacks. flatly, and call it an act of conspiracy and a part of malign campaign. terrorism in their daily life: while to act and coordinate among them- more to do with realpolitik. But by engaging in a direct They not only say Kabul maligns their good reputation, but they com- going to a restaurant, a musical selves. Everyone now identifies Like the US, the French con- onslaught against several countries, concert, or a football match. ISIL as the main enemy, be it the sider the Syrian president as the ISIL became an unacceptable plain Afghans stand with India—their archenemy. They say we have Amer- However, they did not give in Russians, the French, the Iranians, best recruiter for ISIL, and so long threat. Was ISIL’s calculation based icans here. And they say we had Russians here. And they say we rear their to the demons of division: They the Gulf countries, Egypt, Jordan as Assad remains in power, ISIL on the fact that the countries un- enemies on our soil. Will they ever tell us who brought the Americans did not equate terrorists with or the Turks. will continue to be regarded by a der attack would have too many Muslims (many victims of the at- However, there is a secondary segment of the Syrian population differences to form a coalition? here? And why did Russians’ tanks lumbered here? If they still believe that tacks were Muslim) and affirmed issue that impedes the reaching of as an alternative to his rule. Or that the ideological fervour we rear their enemies on our soil, they must come here to see if we really their determination not to change a consensus. While all parties con- In order to put those differ- of the new jihadist recruits could their lifestyle. We must now get sent on diagnosing the disease, ences aside, diplomatic consulta- surpass ISIL’s losses as a result of rear their foes? But, yes then they will have to allow us so that we could used to the terrorist threat. This when it comes to the treatment, tions must accelerate. If all the con- the air strikes? This calculation is tell them where do our enemies live on their soil? means that one should not succumb no consensus has been reached. cerned parties manage to reach a likely to fail. For now, the coun- Ironically, the successive governments in Pakistan have repeatedly de- to denial or paranoia. There is in- The Kurdish question is a cen- consensus on the fact that ISIL is tries concerned haven’t fallen into deed a terrorist risk, but as much tral issue for the Turks, who favour the arch-enemy that requires put- the trap. nied that they provide military support to the Taliban in their diplomacy as there are other risks (sickness, a containment of the Kurds to ting aside all other points of con- There has not been a surge of regarding its extensive operations in Afghanistan. From bankrolling Tali- accidents) that call for vigilance and abort any attempts/risks of seces- tention, only then does a victory Islamophobia in Europe as ISIL ban operations to providing diplomatic support, from manipulating their preventive measures, while going sion. In their view, this is a more over ISIL become possible. had hoped. There was no - and on with life as usual. Double con- important issue than defeating ISIL has committed a serious there will be no - Western military press in favor of the Taliban to playing as the virtual emissaries of Taliban, tradiction How do we overcome ISIL. mistake by attacking Russia, “boots on the ground” interven- orchestrating and directing offensives, facilitating shipments of ammuni- ISIL? To answer this question, we Rising power of Iran France, Lebanon, Turkey, and tion. What remains to be done is face a double contradiction. On the The Saudis, on the other hand, Egypt as well as Mali, and threat- the formation of a broader politi- tions and fuel, there is a long list of supports enjoyed by the Taliban from one hand, we know that we can- fear the rising power of Iran in the ened other countries. In doing so, cal and military coalition to defeat Pakistan. The latest is the Al-Badar fiasco in western Khost province where not defeat ISIL without a military region, as they consider it an ex- it has strengthened those countries’ ISIL. The members of this coali- over 41 Pakistani terrorists were killed and their dead bodies were dis- intervention on the ground. But, pansionist nation. They also fear will to destroy it. But if ISIL’s end- tion must agree to set aside their on the other hand, we also know that the agreement on the nuclear game was to establish a caliphate differences because ISIL is the patched to their respective villages in Upper and Lower Dir districts, Ba- that a ground intervention initiat- deal with Tehran secures the means between Syria and Iran, maybe it most urgent threat to confront. And jaur and Swat. ed by the West, the Russians or with which it can further its re- could have found a modus vivendi for military means to be effective, the Iranians would only strength- gional ambitions. with other countries, thus becom- they must ultimately serve a po- The problem is Pakistan is sending Pashtuns from Khyber Pakhtunkh- The Iranians themselves want ing a manageable threat to the Gulf litical solution. wa to kill their brothers in Afghanistan. Those killed in Khost, were all en ISIL. The question is how to teenagers. They were recruited by Al-Badar Mujahideen, a breakaway group Air pollution of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (Jamat-e-Islami’s militant wing) and Jamat- ud-Dawa of Hafiz Saeed, a highly wanted terrorist. Al-Badar and Dawa were created for unleashing terror in Indian-administered Kashmir. How- ever, being humiliated by Indian security forces they shifted their focus from the eastern front to the western neighbor. They have established their camps in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where the nascent brains of Pashtun children are misled; hatred is installed in their heads and then sent to Afghanistan for bloodshed. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA have been turned into breeding facto- ries of terrorists despite a furious outcry from Pashtun nationalist parties. Awami National Party has paid a heavy price for raising voice against the radicalization of Pashtun children. All this is happening under the tutelage of their army. These militant groups are apparently banned but covertly enjoying liberal state support. Media is restrained from coverage of mili- tant trainings. Now our government must take the killing of Pakistani ter- rorists on our soil as a biggest and undeniable evidence of Pakistan’s sup- port to terrorism. This time they must not be given any space and reason for denial. 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By Eric Draitser 232, the lucky young person is off an, South Sudanese, and Somali to America. For those visa recipi- refugees comprise a population In the wake of the horrific terror ents who manage to leave the coun- greater than the entire population attacks in Paris, world attention try and receive UNHCR refugee of Eritrea. will once again be focused on the status, a UN-authorized travel However, Somalia, Ethiopia, issue of refugees entering Europe. document might allow the young and South Sudan are all strategic While much of the spotlight has person to travel to America with allies (read clients) of the United been rightly pointed at Syrian ref- his or her F1 in the DS-232.…Due States and its western partners; ugees fleeing the western-spon- to the Isaias regime´s ongoing re- Eritrea is considered persona non sored war against the Syrian gov- strictions on Embassy Asmara, grata by Washington. This funda- ernment, it must be remembered [the US] does not contemplate a mental fact far more than anything that the refugees come from a vari- resumption of full visa services in else accounts for the completely ety of countries, each of which has the near future. However, giving distorted coverage of the refugee its own particular circumstances, young Eritreans hope, the chance issue in Eritrea. Put another way, with many of them having been for an education, and the skills with refugees and human trafficking are victims of US-NATO aggression which to rebuild their impover- a convenient public relations and in one form or another. Syria, Af- ished country in the post-Isaias propaganda weapon employed by ghanistan and Libya have of course period is one of the strongest sig- the US to demonize Eritrea, and to been targeted by so-called ‘human- nals we can send to the Eritrean tarnish its project of economic and itarian wars’ and fake ‘revolutions’ people that the United States has political self-reliance. which have left the countries frac- not abandoned them… Refugees as Pretext, Inde- tured, divided, and unable to func- Using the twin enticements of pendence Is the Real Sin tion; these countries have been educational scholarships and es- Eritrea has been demonized by transformed into failed states cape from mandatory national ser- the US and the West mainly be- thanks to US-NATO policy. vice, the US and its European al- cause it has refused to be subser- What often gets lost in the dis- lies have attempted to lure thou- vient to the imperial system. First cussion of refugees however is the sands of Eritreans to the West in and foremost among Eritrea’s grave fact that a significant proportion the hopes of destabilizing the As- sins is its stubborn insistence on of those seeking sanctuary in Eu- mara government. As the Ambas- maintaining full independence and rope and the US are from the Horn sador noted, the US intention is to sovereignty in both political and of Africa: Sudan, Somalia, Ethio- usher in a “post Isaias [Afewerki, economic spheres. This fact is per- pia, and Eritrea primarily. While president of Eritrea] period.” In haps best illustrated by Eritrean there is some discussion of this other words: regime change. And President Afewerki’s issue in western media, it is most- it seems that Washington and its bold rejection of foreign aid of var- ly ignored when it comes to the European allies calculated that their ious sorts, stating repeatedly that first three countries as news of flee- policy of economically isolating Eritrea needs to “stand on its own ing Sudanese, Somalis, and Ethio- Eritrea through sanctions has not two feet.” Afewerki’s pronounce- pians does not bode well for Wash- effectively disrupted the country’s ments are in line with what pan- ington’s narrative as the US has, in development. Africanist leaders such as Thomas one way or another, been directly And it is just such programs Sankara, Marxists such as Walter involved in each of those countries. and guidelines which look favor- Rodney, and many others have ar- However, in the case of Eri- ably on Eritrean migrants which gued for decades: namely that, as trea, a fiercely independent nation have motivated tens of thousands Afewerkie put it in 2007 after re- that refuses to bow to the diktats of Africans to claim that they all jecting a $200 million dollar “aid” of the US, the country is present- come from the relatively small Eri- package from the World Bank, ed as a seemingly bottomless well- trea. The reality however is that a “Fifty years and billions of dol- spring of refugees fleeing the coun- significant number of these refu- lars in post-colonial international try. Were one to read solely the gees (perhaps even the majority) aid have done little to lift Africa By Edward E. Curtis IV same, and it is committed by tinued to make their mark on was John R. Omar, a native UN reports and news stories, one are actually from Ethiopia and oth- from chronic poverty… [African religious Muslims, most of Western military history in of Quincy, Mass., who was could be forgiven for thinking that er countries. As Eritrea-based jour- societies] are crippled On Oct. 19, 2008, former whom are also deeply loyal Ottoman Hungary and in the a turret gunner on a B-24 Eritrea has been mostly depopu- nalist and East Africa expert Tho- societies…You can’t keep these Joint Chiefs of Staff chair- to their Western nation- Battle of Warsaw in 1656, Liberator. Assigned to the lated as hordes of Eritrean youth mas Mountain noted in 2013: people living on handouts because man and secretary of state states. when indigenous Tatar Mus- Eighth Air Force in Europe, flee the country in droves. But that Every year for a decade or that doesn’t change their lives.” Colin Powell went on Tens of thousands of lims fought bravely for Po- Omar was part of 29 mis- narrative, one which is periodical- more a million Ethiopians, 10 mil- Of course, there are also other NBC’s “Meet the Press” to Muslims serve in the U.S. land. sions, including the Battle of ly reinforced by distorted cover- lion and counting, have left, or fled, critical political and economic rea- endorse Barack Obama for military and in the military During the Crimean the Bulge. Awarded the Pur- age in the media, is quickly being their homeland… Why, why sons for Eritrea’s pariah status in president. Troubled by accu- forces of countries across War of 1853 to 1856, some- ple Heart after he was hit eroded as increasingly the truth is would ten million Ethiopians, one the eyes of the so called “devel- sations that Obama was se- coming out. in every 8 people in the country, oped world,” and especially the Europe. And they always times called the first modern by shrapnel in his right leg, Countering the Eritrean cretly a Muslim, Powell have. war, Muslims could be found Omar went on to run his risking their lives in many cases, US. Perhaps the most obvious, asked the obvious question: Refugee Propaganda seek refuge in foreign, mostly un- and most unforgiveable from the From the time they be- on all sides. own body shop and later The popular understanding of “What if he is?” gan arriving in the 8th cen- American Muslims, both performed the hajj, or pil- welcoming, lands? The answer lies perspective of Washington, is Eri- Eritrea in the West (to the extent in the policies of the Ethiopian re- trea’s stubborn refusal to have any One reason Powell was tury, when the military lead- slaves and freedmen, served grimage to Mecca. that people know of the country so bothered by the sugges- gime which have been described by cooperation, formal or informal, er Tariq ibn Ziyad conquered in the American War of In- Muslims also served in at all) is of a nation, formerly ruled UN investigators in reports long with AFRICOM or any other US tion that a Muslim could not Gibraltar, Muslims have been dependence and the War of Vietnam, the Persian Gulf by Ethiopia, which has become the become president was, he suppressed with words such as military. While every other coun- part of the multi-religious 1812, and with both the War of 1991 and in post-9/ “North Korea of Africa,” a sys- “food and medical aid blockades”, try in Africa with the exception of said, because he had recent- military forces of the West. Union Army and the Con- 11 wars in Afghanistan and tematic violator of human rights “scorched earth counterinsurgen- the equally demonized, and equal- ly seen a photograph of a One reason we think of federacy during the Civil Iraq. Perhaps the most dec- ruled by a brutal dictatorship that cy tactics”, “mass murder” and ly victimized, Zimbabwe has some mother leaning on the grave- Muslim warriors as foreign War. orated Muslim soldier in U.S. uses slave labor and tortures its even “genocide”…Most of the military connections to US impe- stone of her fallen son at to the West rather than part According to Depart- military history was citizens. As such, Eritrea is imme- Ethiopians refugees are from the rialism, Eritrea remains stubborn- Arlington National Ceme- of it is because much of ment of Veterans Affairs Maj. James Ahearn, who diately convicted in the court of Oromo nationality, at 40 million ly defiant. I suppose Eritrea takes tery. The soldier was Ka- Western identity has been burial and memorial records, converted to Islam while public opinion and, therefore, be- strong half of Ethiopia, or the eth- the notion of post-colonial inde- reem Rashad Sultan Khan, built on an imaginary conflict about 5,470 people with pos- serving in Iraq. He received comes a convenient scapegoat nic Somalis of the Ogaden. Both pendence seriously. a New Jersey native and between the Christian West sible Muslim names — there two Bronze Stars, two Mer- when it comes to migration. In fact, of these regions in southern Ethio- Is it any wonder that Afewer- Muslim American recipient and the Muslim East, as so are numerous spellings of itorious Service Medals, five it seems that the propaganda pia have long been victims of some ki and his government are demon- of a Purple Heart and poetically rendered in the Muhammad — served in Army Commendation Med- against Eritrea has been so effec- of the most inhumane, brutal treat- ized by the West? What is the his- Bronze Star. French national epic, “The World War I. als and several other honors. tive, with the US and Europe so ment any peoples of the world tory of US and European behavior Though terrorist attacks Song of Roland.” In Europe, the numbers He was killed by a roadside keen to take in anyone fleeing the have ever known. towards independent African lead- in the United States and Eu- The historical record con- were much higher. Perhaps bomb in Baghdad in 2007. country, that it has become the There is little mention of this ers who advocated self-sufficien- rope get far more attention, tradicts that mythology. Dur- 400,000 Muslims from the Ahearn’s sacrifice and stated country of origin for thou- Ethiopian exodus which, for a va- cy, self-reliance, and anti-capital- the fact is that Cpl. Khan’s ing the Middle Ages in Ibe- British Empire fought on the that of hundreds of thou- sands upon thousands of refugees riety of reasons, is suppressed in ist, anti-imperialist ideology? The service in the military rep- ria, Southern Italy and Ana- Allied side. Tens of thou- sands of Muslims who have from a number of countries. It the West. Many of the refugees answer is self-evident. Such ideas resents, by far, the vast ma- tolia, Muslims and Christians sands fought in the French served in Western armies seems that African refugees, regard- simply claim to be Eritrean know- as those embodied by Eritrea are jority of political violence were as likely to fight on the armed forces, and in 1926, remind us that, as dangerous less of their true country of origin, ing that they stand a far greater seen by Washington, London, and carried out by Muslims in same side as they were to the Grand Mosque in Paris and frightening as Muslim are all Eritreans now. chance of being admitted into Eu- Brussels as not only defiant, but the West. oppose each other. was dedicated in their hon- terrorist attacks have been, Take for instance rope or the US if they claim origin dangerous; dangerous not only be- True, this Muslim war- As Muslims disappeared or. there are far more Muslims the comments by the Austrian from a blacklisted country like Eri- cause of what they say, but dan- making is state-sponsored from Spain after Ferdinand Muslims also served Al- ready to lay down their lives ambassador to Ethiopia who un- trea, rather than an ally such as gerous because they’re actually violence, not terrorism. But and Isabella’s conquest of lied forces during World War for the West than to attack abashedly explained that, “We be- Ethiopia, a country long seen as working. it is political violence all the Granada in 1492, they con- II. One typical serviceman it. (The Washington Post) lieve that 30 to 40 percent of the Washington’s closest partner in the Naturally there are legitimate Eritreans in Europe are Ethiopi- region. concerns to be raised about Eritrea ans.” Depending on who you ask, In fact, Ethiopia is consistent- and major strides still to be made the numbers may actually be even ly praised as an economic success in the political and economic LETTER TO THE EDITOR higher than that. Indeed, being story, with the World Bank having spheres. Social progress is an ar- granted asylum in Europe is no easy recently announced that the Afri- duous process, especially in a part feat for African refugees who, can nation is the world’s fastest of the world where nearly every knowing the political agenda of growing economy for 2015-2017. other country is racked with vio- Europe and its attempts to isolate Despite this alleged ‘economic lence, genocide, famine, and a host and destabilize Eritrea through miracle,’ Ethiopia is still hemor- of other existential crises. But the promoting the migration of its cit- rhaging population as citizens flee progress necessary for Eritrea will izens, quickly lose their passports in their thousands, providing fur- be made by and for Eritreans; it Drug addiction is on the rise across the country. Drug addicts claim they can find drugs easily and its sold in each and claim to be Eritreans fleeing ther evidence that outside the glit- cannot and must not be imposed and every part of Kabul and other cities of Afghanistan. political persecution. tering capital of Addis Ababa the from without by the same forces This problem needs serious attention. The government should first overcome the increasing joblessness in But who can blame these peo- country remains one of the most that, in their humanitarian magna- the country as it is the main reason behind increasing drug addiction in the country. ple when the US itself has estab- destitute and violent in the world. nimity, rained bombs on Libya and Meanwhile the concerned organizations should establish more drug addicts’ rehabilitation centers in all lished specific policies and pro- The same can be said of South systematically undermined, desta- over the country. Hundreds of these centers are needed in all provinces. The government should also take grams aimed at luring Eritrean Sudan, a country created by the US bilized, and/or destroyed nations drastic measures to stop poppy cultivation. youths away from their country? and Israel primarily, and which has in seemingly every corner of the Karimullah Khan, Arzan Qemat, Kabul As WikiLeaks revealed in a 2009 now descended into civil war send- globe. Refugees should be treated diplomatic cablefrom the US Em- ing more than 600,000 with dignity and respect. Their bassy entitled “Promoting Educa- refugees streaming out of the newly suffering should never be trivial- Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and tional Opportunity for Anti-Re- created country, with another 1.5 ized, nor should they be scape- address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] gime Eritrean Youth,” the former million internally displaced. Soma- goated as terrorists. But equally US ambassador to Eritrea Ronald lia remains a living nightmare for so, their tragedies should not be K. McMullen noted that the US: the poor souls unfortunate enough allowed to be cynically exploited …intends to begin adjudicat- to have been born in a country that for political gain by the West. The Disclaimer: ing student visa is a nation-state in name only. Ac- flow of refugees is an outgrowth applications, regardless of wheth- cording to the UN, Somalia boasts of the policies of the Empire – the The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) er the regime is willing to issue the more than 1.1 million internally same Empire that continues to applicant an Eritrean passport and displaced refugees with nearly 1 transform this crisis into a potent and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. exit visa …With an Eritrean pass- million refugees located outside the weapon of destabilization and war. port and an F1 visa in a Form DS- country. Taken in total, Ethiopi- (Counterpunch) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 25, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

A fireman of Algerian origin, Faisal to publicly "say they have noth- helped evacuate thousands from ing to do with this barbarism". the Stade de France during the Paris "Muslims do not have to jus- attacks, guiding panicked football tify themselves... Are they guilty fans to safety as suicide bombers by association?" responded an blew themselves up outside. opinion piece writer, Hatem Nafti, Now he fears the November in left-leaning daily Liberation. 13 massacre across the French Alienation capital will deepen a dangerous French-born Mohammad, a "them and us" schism between 30-year-old Algerian CD and DVD France's five-million-strong Mus- shop owner in Barbes, and his lim population and the rest of so- friend Samir did some painful soul- ciety. searching. The jihadists behind the at- "The problem is with how they tacks appear to be Europeans of treated immigrants to begin with Arab origin, and the 40-year-old (40-50 years ago). They put the fireman worries that French Mus- Arabs in (sprawling suburban ar- lims may suffer greater discrimi- eas) far from everyone else," nation as a result. Mohammad said, nervously puff- "If you have a Muslim name, ing at a Marlboro cigarette. they stop seeing you as a French Decades after the first major person and they start to see you waves of migration in the 1960s, as an Arab, a potential terrorist," many thousands of people still live Faisal said. in low-cost housing projects in The attacks will also exacer- Paris' downtrodden banlieue (sub- bate an existing problem, he fears - urbs), where petty crime is rife and - that many Muslims don't feel part life is completely different from of France, and even resent it. the glittering city centre. And that resentment is pre- Jobs are harder to come by, cisely what the Islamic State of with unemployment estimated in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group seeks 2013 at 23 percent in contrast with to exploit. nine percent elsewhere in the city. Like others around Boulevard The suburbs -— and also Barbes, a bustling microcosm of parts of the 18th district, where Paris' second and third-generation Barbes is located -— saw major ethnic communities, Faisal con- riots in 2005 that emphasised the demned the attacks outright. alienation. "I was working inside the Stade It is this feeling of disenfran- de France Friday night when we chisement that can be exploited by got the call on the radio to evacu- ISIS, warn researchers, with ate everyone. But when this kind people on the fringes drawn to a of attack happens, it deepens the movement that can give misguided separation between us and the rest aims to directionless youth. 'Dis- of society," the fireman said. integration' Didier Lapeyronnie, France's Muslim community who teaches sociology at Paris' La French Police officer stands as Muslims walk out of the Great Mosque of Paris after the Friday prayer, in Paris, France. (AP) -- the largest in Europe -- is as di- Sorbonne university, said many verse as the country itself. French Muslims "do not feel like and Islam is used to construct a ploiting the alienation of disenfran- ing the contradictions within West- which was shut down because of "They (the jihadists) recruit But there are many who voice they are part of the national com- worldview." "There is a political chised Muslim youth in Europe," ern societies," said Bitar of the In- reports that customers smoked people with criminal records online anxiety about their place in a coun- munity". And for a tiny minority, failure of the integration model... a he told AFP. Some 1,000 French stitute for International and Stra- marijuana there. Jihadist recruits to do their dirty work, offering try with a bloody colonial history jihadism can be used to build an process of dis-integration," he said. men and women have joined ISIS tegic Affairs. 'In it for the adrenalin' "are often in it for the adrenalin, them protection," said Samir, a in North Africa and a commitment alternative worldview. "Terrorism Paris-based expert Karim Bitar in Iraq and Syria. The group has European recruits do not necessar- the adventure, the excitement and security guard, as electronic Alge- to secularism that some see as con- is not necessarily linked to says ISIS takes full advantage of "everything to gain from recruit- ily know much about Islam at all, to escape their existential malaise," rian pop boomed in the back- tradictory with Islamic traditions. marginalisation," Lapeyronnie this. The group "has a well-honed ing French youth: they improve nor are they necessarily seeking to Bitar said. ground. This anxiety spiked as politi- said, adding however that "in some dual strategy of tapping into feel- their operational capabilities con- escape a life of want. Two of the Wearing his hair close-shaven "It hurts that they don't see cians such as ex-prime minister areas... a counter-culture, a ings of humiliation of Sunnis in Iraq siderably and they psychologi- Paris attackers, Brahim and Salah and a black leather jacket, Samir in the difference between me and the Alain Juppe calling on Muslims counter-society has been created, and Syria and simultaneously ex- cally score a victory by sharpen- Abdelslam, ran a bar in Belgium the Barbes music shop agreed. terrorists." Myan m ar acciden t Children study un der o pen skies highlights dan gers as quake ro cks educatio n in KP PESHAWAR: Ishtiaq Khalid is having a snow day, forced to stay home from his school in the Paki- facin g jade m in ers stani district of Shangla due to in- clement weather — but unlike most 12-year-olds, he is not happy about it. Act ivist s say "ver y w eak " r u les an d "r u sh for p r ofit " Last month a powerful earth- blight sector as disaster leaves at least 113 dead in Kachin. quake destroyed 200 schools and damaged hundreds more in Paki- stan’s northwest, including Ish- tiaq’s, leaving thousands of shiv- ering children to study without shelter under wintry skies. PTI under fire for ineffective response to earthquake It is a massive setback in an area that has not yet been able to rebuild the schools destroyed in an even more devastating quake a decade ago, and where more than a quarter of primary school age chil- dren already do not attend classes. Engineers have declared the damaged schools too dangerous to study in, saying any aftershocks or further tremors could be “di- sastrous”. Another 5.9-magnitude quake shook the region late Sunday, and while no major damage was report- ed, it underscored the point. “We have been warned be- cause of the fear of aftershocks,” said Ishtiaq, who is in the fifth grade at his school in Lelonai vil- Pakistani children attend a class outside an earthquake-damaged school in Brun lage in Shangla district of Khyber village of the Bumburate valley. PHOTO: AFP Pakhtunkhwa province. Parts of his school were re- said, but the students cannot. age… Vacation may be announced earthquake had compounded their duced to rubble in the 7.5 magni- “It’s very hard to sit without a week earlier.” fears for education in the province tude quake that ripped across Af- a roof in this cold… the number of The holiday will last until where they are still struggling to Activists say the jade mining industry has also driven armed conflict in Kachin and Shan states [AP] ghanistan and Pakistan on Octo- students is continuously drop- February as usual, but it is not clear reconstruct 760 schools destroyed ber 26, killing nearly 400 people. ping.” whether the damaged schools can in the 2005 disaster, which killed ack of government oversight According to reports, most of Htein told AFP news agency that Authorities reopened the Officials in Khyber Pakh- be rebuilt by then. more than 75,000 people and dis- and military cronyism are to the victims and the missing were some members were helping out school five days after the tremor tunkhwa said last month’s quake ‘Earthquake was Allah’s wrath placed some 3.5 million. Lblame for poor conditions in small-scale miners who try to with the search-and-rescue opera- — but students were not allowed completely destroyed 200 schools for Kalash community’s immoral “We were planning a phase- Myanmar's jade-mining industry, make a living from the piles of tions on site. inside, forced to study under the and damaged some 2,000 more, ways’ wise arrangements to re-rebuild highlighted by the disaster which waste left behind by big mining Landslides are a common haz- open sky in a courtyard. Just days with preliminary assessments sug- Most of them were in the those 760 buildings… but the re- killed at least 113 people on Sat- companies. ard in the area. later, rain and snow saw officials gesting that up to 8,000 children mountainous districts of Shangla, cent quake completely destroyed urday, environmental activists say. At least 70 huts were buried Three incidents have already cancel classes once more. could be affected. Upper and Lower Dir, and the sce- 200 more,” Alam told AFP. Emergency services continued under tonnes of soil and rocks when taken place in the Kachin state this Children and earthquakes And with cold weather settling nic Swat valley, where schools de- The slow progress does not to search for survivors in the north- the incident happened early on Sat- year but Saturday's was the worst “We were happy with the re- in, they may have to close the stroyed during the Taliban’s brief bode well for the future of Ishtiaq’s ern Kachin state on Monday after urday. the country has witnessed in re- opening despite attending the schools entirely days before the 2007-2009 rule are also being re- education. a landslide buried an encampment 'Mining drives conflict' cent times. classes under open sky and sitting official start of the winter break. built. A decade on, thousands of stu- near a jade mine. Environmental problems re- People living off the industry's on ground,” Ishtiaq told AFP. “The situation is not good,” Some schools were in far-flung dents are still making an arduous Activists said that the "rush lated to jade mining pre-date the waste pick their way across peril- But now, he says, it is getting Qaisar Alam, a senior education villages on remote hilltops where comute to schools in other villages for profit" in the lucrative jade passage of government laws in ous mounds under the cover of colder, and the government has official in the area, admitted near- mules are the primary form of or studying in rented buildings, mining industry led businesses and 2012 regulating the industry, ac- darkness, driven by the hope that only issued one tent for his entire ly a month after the tremor. transport, making reconstruction while some have been provided the government to overlook the al- cording to Day Wei Thant Sin, they might find a chunk of jade school. “We are not using the school especially difficult. with big tents in which to hold ready "very weak" regulations in founder of the Myanmar Green worth thousands of dollars. The teachers can fit inside, he buildings even with partial dam- Authorities said the recent classes, Alam said. the country. Network. According to a Global Witness In the village of Shahpur, an- "This could have been pre- "There have been so many report, the jade trade in Myanmar other student, Abuzar Khan, de- vented if they were following the protests against these projects," was valued at $31bn in 2014, scribed huge cracks that appeared proper environmental management she said. equivalent to "nearly half the GDP" in his school building during the rules," Paul Sein Twa, of the Burma "The rules are very weak and of the country. quake. Environmental Working Group, the authorities don't take action at But the report said that most We are worried. We keep the told Al Jazeera. all. That's why all this is happen- of the income goes to private enti- school bags in rooms and then take He warned of more accidents ing." ties because the industry "is se- classes in the courtyard, under if the government did not enforce Day Wei Thant Sin said it was cretly controlled by networks of open sky,” the seventh-grader told policies that have only been re- unclear how the incoming govern- military elites, drug lords and AFP. cently passed. ment, under Aung San Suu Kyi's crony companies associated with Broken houses, not broken 101 East: Myanmar's jade National League for Democracy the darkest days of junta rule". dreams curse (NLD) would address the prob- An Al Jazeera investigation Idrees Mehmood, meanwhile, "This is a big lesson for the lem. also revealed last year that the min- is luckier: when part of his school government, companies and Where the landslide happened ing industry has fuelled rampant in Upper Dir district was de- people in the area that they can- A senior NLD official told Al drug abuse in Kachin. stroyed by a landslide in the quake, not ignore these issues." Jazeera on Monday that opposi- Paul Sein Twa said the "mili- local authorities managed to rent Sayamak Khon Ja, founder of tion members were asked "not to tary and their cronies" are "defi- another building for them. the Kachin Peace Network, said talk out loud the details about these nitely" behind the mining indus- A solid structure might be a authorities were expecting to find kind of topics" until the new gov- try in northern Myanmar, some- help, but Mehmood pointed out, "hundreds more" bodies from the ernment is set up. thing that "is also driving the con- “we have no desks and sit on the site of the accident in Hpakant. But party spokesman Win flicts in Kachin and Shan states". floor.” This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . NOVEBMER 25, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

TEHRAN: Iran is dramatically in- to lure back global energy compa- creasing its natural gas export ca- nies, will be closely watched ahead pacity in preparation for the lift- of the expected lifting of economic ing of international sanctions, sanctions against Iran. In return, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tehran agreed to long-term curbs Monday, as he courted foreign in- on its nuclear programme in a land- vestment in the sector during a mark July deal with the so-called summit meeting in Tehran. P5+1 powers. Addressing Russian President Rouhani said Iran had been Vladimir Putin and leaders of seven working for two years to increase other countries including Algeria, its gas production capacity via Nigeria and Venezuela, Rouhani pipelines to neighbouring coun- told the Gas Exporting Countries tries or liquefied natural gas (LNG) Forum (GECF) that Iran was seek- shipments further afield. ing international partnerships to Iran’s gas production more develop its vast oil and gas re- than doubled over a decade to 160.5 serves. billion cubic metres in 2012, be- “I invite the leaders of the fore the latest sanctions took full countries in this group to partner effect, and Rouhani said capacity with Iran and invest in developing would surge to more than 1 trillion Iran’s gas resources for mutual ben- cubic metres in another two years. efit,” he said. “The preparatory stages have “Iran is ready to play a bigger been completed by the government role in the supply of gas.” so that the needed investments will The Tehran meeting of the be made,” he said. GECF — which also includes Bo- “We believe that the situation livia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, will rapidly change with the recent Libya and the United Arab Emir- agreements between Iran and the ates — comes a week before Iran P5+1.” The 12-member GECF is due to unveil model contracts claims to account for a combined for future oil and gas development. 67 per cent of the world’s proven The announcement, intended natural gas reserves. Ru ssia says t o h alt gas su p p lies t o Uk r ain e, m u llin g coal cu t off over Cr im ea Russian Energy Minister Alex- ander Novak said Moscow would cut gas supplies to Ukraine on Tuesday or Wednesday because Kiev had not paid up front for more gas and might also halt coal sup- plies to Ukraine in retaliation for a power blackout of Crimea. Alexander Novak, in com- ments to Vesti FM radio station, was speaking as Russian-annexed Crimea continued to rely on emer- gency generators to meet its basic power needs after unknown sabo- teurs blew up electricity pylons supplying the peninsula with elec- tricity over the weekend. Pro- Ukrainian activists have so far pre- vented repairs to the damaged py- lons and associated power lines. "Today or tomorrow gas deliver- ed to allow repair crews to restore "Russia delivers coal to the Ukrai- ies will be stopped because of lack power to Crimea "out of some kind nian energy sector. We could, and of advance payment," said Novak, of political motivation", calling maybe in this situation we need saying Ukraine was in any case their inaction a crime. "There are to, take a decision about halting using very little Russian gas. He different options, political ones, deliveries of coal by our commer- complained that Ukrainian author- economic ones," said Novak, when cial organizations which deliver coal ities were not doing what they need- asked how Russia could retaliate. to Ukrainian power stations." 6 gam e chan gers fo r the In dian eco n o m y J ayan t Sin h a, Min ist er of St at e for Fin an ce, sh ar es t h ose w h ich h e b elieves t o b e m ost con cr et e an d p r ofou n d

Jayant Sinha, Union Minister of efits into the hands of every ben- merchants of India. They have BEIJING: China will accelerate second-largest economy in a bid commodity prices and softening cies, favourable to them. All Chi- State for Finance, delivered the eficiary directly, efficiently, 300,000 merchants on their plat- reforms to remove internal barri- to promote consumption. global growth, analysts also blame nese residents have a hukou that keynote address at the swiftly is just an extraordinary form and they are digitizing them. ers to both foreign and domestic The statement follows the provincial protectionist import determines their access to educa- Morningstar Investment Confer- accomplishment that we have They're giving them the services, trade, the country’s cabinet said council’s October plenum, which substitution policies for artificially tion and other social welfare ser- ence held in Mumbai in October achieved by creating Jan Dhan the digital software, all of the on Monday, a move designed to outlined broad the state’s broad suppressing Chinese demand for vices. University graduates who 2015. Yojna, Suraksha Bima Yojana, online methodologies, so that they bolster domestic consumption in strategic objectives for the next five foreign products. Additionally, the chose to settle in provincial capi- While he mentioned that there Mudra Yojana and other benefit can actually take their products its slowing economy. years. government said it would acceler- tals and smaller cities would be are transformational changes un- programmes. and sell them through this online In a comprehensive statement The State Council said in its ate reform of the country’s resi- granted local residence registration, derway in the Indian economy, he What we're doing in Make in platform, just like Alibaba has on its website, China’s State Coun- statement it is seeking to “elimi- dence registration, or “hukou”, the document said. spoke of six concrete game-chang- India, Skill India, Mudra, Startup done in China. cil outlined plans to increase eco- nate all kinds of conspicuous and system to unleash the spending The government also pledged ing reform initiatives launched by India- all of this is intended to ad- All of the forces that have been nomic activity across a wide range hidden administrative monopolies, potential of China’s rural popula- to improve internet infrastructure the government. Below is an ex- dress one of India's most impor- unleashed through FDI are really of sectors in the world’s second- streng•then anti-monopoly laws” tion, the document said. Rural resi- and e-commerce logistics of the tract from his speech. tant priorities - good jobs for our going to create lots of jobs for our largest economy. in an attempt to remove protec- dents will be supported to buy “last mile” — the final portion of What we've been able to do young people and the performance young people. This is a pro- China is looking to give both tionist policies between various their own homes and small- and a package’s journey from a retailer’s with the Jan Dhan Yojna is to en- indicators that are coming back to foundly important and game chang- international and domestic inves- provinces. While weakening China medium-sized cities will be encour- warehouse or store to the sure within 100 days that 100% us on this dimension. ing initiative that our government tors increased access to the world’s trade comes on the back of falling aged to implement tailored poli- customer’s front door. of Indians have a bank account. Did India is the number one FDI has unleashed. you know that every single Indian destination in the word right now Agriculture is vitally impor- family now has a bank account? and we have gotten ahead of China tant because 60-70% of our This was achieved in 100 days. as far as this is concerned. So workforce is employed in agricul- Even before January 26, 2015 we there's more money that's come to ture. People's incomes, quality of UK b u d get d eficit cou ld b e were able to do that. That was our India, 40-50% more in the last year life - everything depends on agri- target date. than the previous one because of culture. I myself come from an ag- The power of that is being what we have done for Make In ricultural area in Hazaribagh. So we shown in things like the PaHal India - whether it's FDI in insur- completely understand the chal- £40b n in 2020, acad em ics w ar n programme for the LPG subsidy, ance, defense, railways, or whether lenges and the issues our agricul- where we have brought down gas it's the way in which our Foreign tural sector is facing. Ahead of chancellor’s autumn statement, City University report says Treasury has underestimated impact of welfare and department cuts subsidy payments by Rs 15,000 Investment Promotion Board is Through the Pradhan Mantri crores. We have reduced a subsidy working. Krishi Sinchai Yojana we're pro- George Osborne could be forced Britain’s long-term economic pros- said the £50bn gap in borrowing ing policy on that multiplier is we burden there and because we have Obviously, the ease of doing viding more agricultural credit and to borrow billions of pounds more pects Letters: The policy of re- was likely because the Treasury have more cuts than we need, lower the ability to reach every single business efforts to really make it streamlining fertilizer availability. than forecast by 2020 if he sticks lentless cuts to public services is a would repeat the same mistakes it growth in the UK economy as a re- Indian family, we can ensure that possible for you to get your busi- Not to forget the Soil Health Card. with spending cuts that will hit suicide belt for British society and made between 2010 and 2015, sult, lower earnings for most house- all the benefits that Indian citizens ness started in India are also mak- We have committed to provide ir- economic growth, according to a its economy, inflicted by its own, when the coalition government holds and so lower tax revenues – are entitled to get to them directly, ing a difference. rigation to every field in India. That report by City University. With homegrown ideologist Read more borrowed £160bn more than pre- which actually makes balancing the efficiently and effectively. And this But all of this becomes real is going to take time. But when it only days to go before the The study by two academics from dicted. He said the government government’s books harder,” he enables us to put in place the plat- when a Foxconn says that they're clicks, when fully implemented, it chancellor’s autumn statement, the City University comes only days planned to ignore a study by the added. The Treasury and the Office form for a Universal Social Secu- going to put a number of factories will be absolutely transformational report says the Treasury has un- before the chancellor is expected International Monetary Fund for Budget Responsibility (OBR), rity programme. So whether it is in India, when SoftBank and Ama- and will change the face of India. derestimated the impact of welfare to tell parliament that he plans to (IMF) that showed cuts to public which makes forecasts based on the gas subsidy, NREGA pay- zon says that they will invest in Did you know that 60% of our and departmental spending cuts on achieve a budget surplus by 2020 expenditure during the recovery Treasury spending plans, assume ments, the Viklang or Vidhwa pen- India. When Boeing, Airbus, Ford, fields are rain fed and therefore the broader economy and espe- from a mixture of cuts to depart- from a financial crash can result in that the multiplier for every £1 of sion that the government pays, and global businesses look at India they're only able to grow one, cially cuts to public sector invest- mental spending and welfare and lower growth, depressed tax re- public spending cuts is less than 70p scholarships, food distribution in and get excited because of the poli- maybe two, crops a year? ment. Without a boost to public from higher tax receipts, especially ceipts and the need for higher bor- for the economy as a whole. But some of the Union Territories; we cies of Make In India, ease of do- When you have irrigation, you infrastructure, private sector busi- income tax and national insurance. rowing. The analysis of the multi- the IMF study showed it could be can actually deliver that to you ing business, Skill India, Startup can grow three crops a year, you nesses will limit their own invest- But he is already off track in 2015- plier effect from spending cuts as much as £1.70 as private busi- directly into your bank account India and so on, and start to invest provide more employment and in- ment plans, leading to lower pro- 16 after a run of poor figures for shows that far from allowing pri- nesses recoiled from making long- without any intermediaries com- in India, build factories and create come and bring down food infla- ductivity and depressed GDP the public finances. Last week, the vate consumption and investment term investment decisions while the ing in and taking a cut and really. jobs. tion because of increased supply. growth over the next four years. Office for National Statistics re- to accelerate, it remains modest at government retrenched. Murphy Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the Let's not forget what our We've allocated Rs 50,000 crores By 2020, the government will be ported that higher government best, limiting growth and tax re- pointed a report by the credit rat- American president at the time of startups are doing and the very for this is an extraordinarily im- forced to report a £40bn deficit spending and lower corporation tax ceipts. Murphy said: “The very ings agency Standard & Poor’s, The Great Depression, brought in exciting work that our e-commerce portant initiative - Pradhan Mantri instead of the planned £10bn sur- receipts than expected in October low multiplier the Treasury uses which argued that every extra in- Social Security in America. To this companies are doing. Yesterday I Krishi Sinchai Yojana, and it is go- plus, the report concludes, under- had sent borrowing to its highest assumes that cuts in government crease in public investment spend- day he is remembered as one of met the team from Snapdeal. They ing to be profoundly important mining Osborne’s fiscal charter, for that month since 2009. Rich- spending will stimulate growth. ing of 1% of GDP in one year the greatest of American presi- have been able to raise hundreds over the next two to three years. which dictates that governments ard Murphy, an academic at City That’s an assumption, and not a would lead to a multiplier effect of dents. of millions of dollars of venture In our financial sector, we've borrow only in times of distress. University who has advised the fact. “It is one the IMF now dis- two-and-a-half times over three So Universal Social Security, capital to really go out and build a put in place three or four very im- Relentless cuts won’t help Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, agree with. And the result of bas- years. the ability to get government ben- marketplace platform for the small portant building blocks.

American homeowners are finally As a result, a key gauge of housing today, that newfound wealth has lines of credit, according to trade up 48% in the three months ended level by any stretch. Home equity’s impact home equity had before the digging out of the hole created by wealth—homeowners’ equity as a had little effect on behavior. While publication Inside Mortgage Fi- in August from the year-earlier pe- effect on consumer spending is at bust, Moody’s said. The impact is the housing crisis. But their hous- share of real-estate values—is near- the traditional ways Americans tap nance. That was 45% higher than riod, according to Black Knight its lowest ebb since the early 1990s, more muted now despite the fact that ing wealth is playing a much ing the point seen a decade ago, their home equity—home-equity in the first half of 2014, but scarcely Financial Services. But they re- according to Moody’s Analytics. home equity per homeowner has smaller role in the overall economy before the downturn. Such a level loans, lines of credit and cash-out a quarter of the amount seen when main below the level seen in the The research firm estimates that roughly doubled. At the end of the than it did before the downturn. once would have offered a double- refinances—are higher than last equity was last as high in 2007. summer of 2013. The average cash- every $1 rise in home equity in the second quarter, the figure was about Home equity has roughly barreled boost to the economy by year, they are still depressed. In Meanwhile, cash-out refinances, out refinance in the three months fourth quarter of 2014 would trans- $156,700, up from $81,100 in the doubled to $12.1 trillion since providing owners with more the first half of the year, owners which let homeowners take out a ended in August left the borrower late to about two cents of extra con- second quarter of 2011, according house prices hit bottom in 2011, money to tap and making them feel borrowed $43.5 billion against their new mortgage and tap some of the with mortgage debt of about 68% sumer spending over the next 1 to to Moody’s Analytics chief econo- according to the Federal Reserve. more flush and likely to spend. But homes with home-equity loans and home’s value at the same time, were of the home’s value—not a risky 1½ years. That was a third of the mist Mark Zandi. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 25, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Did you know? Amitabh Never a dull moment Bachchan is surviving on 25pc of his liver with Komal Rizvi

Who would have thought that ev- checkup, I was told that my liver ergreen Amitabh Bachchan would was infected and I had lost 75pc be surviving on just 25pc of his of my liver." liver? Turns out that the veteran "So, if I am standing here to- LAHORE: Fortunately or not, portfolio as an artist, which in- actor has been suffering from Hep- day, you are looking at a person Komal Rizvi is evidently one of cludes international tours and al- atitis B virus, reported The Indian who is surviving with 25 per cent the chosen few in the entertain- bums, thousands of gigs and high- Express. of liver. That is the bad part. The ment industry about whom almost profile talk shows, both local and Big B spoke about his ailment good part is you can survive even everyone has an opinion. The VJ, international. Not to mention, my during a media convention on the with 12%. But no one wants to who shot to fame as a television super hit drama serials.” disease and revealed that he had get to that stage," he added. show host when we were still Having recovered from the lost 75pc of his liver to the virus: The superstar appreciated the watching films on our worn-out controversy that went way over- "Hepatitis B came to me acciden- medical facilities in India and VCRs, returned to the screens with board, Komal has already em- tally. After my accident on the sets vouched for them when it came to a stint in Coke Studio, arguably barked on an international singing of Coolie, I was infused with the diseases like Tuberculosis and Asia’s biggest music show. She was tour that began with her perfor- blood of about 200 donors and 60 Hepatitis B: "I went through a taunted, she was mocked, she was mance at Dubai Global Village bottles of blood were injected into medical course and during all my hated, she was loved, but she was alongside Strings on November 13. my system." ailments, I relied on medical ex- never ignored. “I have performed at several con- He recalled that one of his do- perts and doctors in my country Singer Rihanna is reportedly Grade," according to 18karatreg- available next year in the four launching her own range of mari- gae com, reports femalefirst.co.uk. American states where recreation- Little attention was paid to certs in the presence of thousands nors was carrying the virus which despite having the means to do go how the actor-singer-model felt of people in Oslo, London, Mum- in turn got transferred to him: "One abroad but I had faith in the medi- juana products named MaRihan- A statement on the website al cannabis use is legal. These states about her bittersweet career that bai and Bangalore, but the Dubai of my blood donors was carrying cal professionals and doctors of na, which will be available in four 18karatreggae read: "MaRihanna are Colorado, Washington, Oregon is punctuated with controversy, crowd was super electric.” A vo- Hepatitis B virus which went into India. When we took a second US states. The range will include by Rihanna is truly the first main- and Alaska. with the most recent being her in- calist always feeds off the audi- my system. I continued to func- opinion abroad, I found out that marijuana flowers, edibles and con- stream cannabis brand in the world The news comes after "Drop famous selfie with an ailing Abdul ence’s positivity and responds like tion normally till year 2000 and whatever diagnosis was command- centrates for vapourisers in fla- and proud to be a pioneer." As per it like it's hot" crooner Snoop Dogg Sattar Edhi. “I feel there are only a a soaked ‘sponge’, so for her, it almost 18 years after the accident, ed to me by Indian was no differ- vours including Karibbean Kush, the statement, the "Diamond" hit- launched his own line of cannabis handful of people for whom my was exhilarating to get such a fan- during a very normal medical ent from the foreign ones." Haitian Haze and Jamaica High maker's range of products will be products named Leafs By Snoop. selfie is more important than my tastic response.

Though he's directed films which Also read: Saif Ali Khan's film filmmakers into making films against tions. But it can’t directly help in films and sometimes it glorifies it in a address the topic of terrorism, di- Phantom is about the Mumbai at- terrorism . A lot of films are being fighting terrorism. I think that would certain way. It is a very tricky space. rector Kabir Khan has said that tacks. How will it fare? “Cinema made about global terrorism,” Kabir be giving cinema a lot responsibili- Sometimes to appeal to the youth, cinema really can't help fight ter- can’t be carrying crusades; it is ul- said in an interview during the Inter- ty," he added. The Bajrangi Bhaijaan you can easily cross the line and go rorism. Khan, whose film Phan- timately the individual filmmakers. national Film Festival of India. "Cin- director also said that the action in into a space where you would rather tom sparked intense debate said If I feel strongly against terrorism ema can help in making people think his film was never aimed at glorify- not venture. Ultimately, it is left to it's not mandatory for all filmmak- then I will express it. But I don’t about issues and discuss and debate. ing violence: “… Yes there is a lot of individual filmmakers to decide where ers to view cinema in this regard. know if I will try and muster more It helps in throwing up certain ques- violence being used in Bollywood he or she draws the line.” I never Kim reveals dream said India is intolerant, push present from Kanye says Shah Rukh Khan

The king of Bollywood has finally opened up about the controversy revolving his statement on “grow- ing intolerance” in India. Shah Rukh Khan recently faced political backlash for voic- ing his opinion on the matter fol- lowing which he was labelled a She was noticeably absent from the "Stimulated" hitmaker's birthday celebrations. ‘Pakistani agent’ for extending his support to cross-border talent. The Bollywood fraternity stood by SRK, but the actor chose to remain silent over the hot de- bate as he was busy with the shoot of his upcoming film Dilwale. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, nancy it's a sweet and well-de- ones I've worn before to the LAC- Will stand for Mahira’s right who is due to give birth to her sec- served thank you," reports MA Art + Film Gala. Too much? Reality TV personality Kylie Jen- The insider also said that Ky- Blac Chyna, was spotted having to work in India: Shah Rukh Khan ond child with Kanye West next femalefirst.co.uk. "We women go LOL! (sic)," the "Keeping Up ner has reportedly ended her rela- lie abruptly made the decision af- dinner at a restaurant before par- Now that the film has been month, revealed she would love a through an entire pregnancy car- With The Kardashians" star add- tionship with rapper Tyga after ter coming under "pressure from tying at a restaurant with friends completed, Shah Rukh has finally push present similar to the Lor- rying a baby... Of course it only ed. Earlier, Kim admitted being they got into a furious argument the Kardashians". such as A$AP Rocky and Wiz gotten the opportunity to explain raine Schwartz diamond choker makes sense that we get something pregnant is "awful" but said she is upon her return from a promotional She was noticeably absent Khalifa, Jamie Foxx, Leonardo Di- what he meant. which she wore at a film gala. amazing to show how amazing we thrilled to have finally conceived trip to Australia. from the "Stimulated" hitmaker's Caprio and Christina Milian. In an exclusive interview with Writing on her website, Kim are! LOL!" she said. "This preg- again, after fertility struggles fol- A source close to the rapper birthday celebrations. Kylie and her family also failed Mid-Day, SRK was asked if he explained: "I like the idea of a push nancy, I would love a Lorraine lowing the birth of her daughter told tmz.com: "It's something Tyga Tyga, who has three-year-old to mention Tyga's birthday on their would use his gift of the gab for a present - after nine months of preg- Schwartz diamond choker like the North. did." son King Cairo with former fiance social media profiles. broader purpose, to which he said, “My reply will be in two parts. Yes, I think I should. I have an idea, but haven’t been able to put it to practice.” Shah Rukh Khan ‘lives in In- Shocking: Is Deepika hindering Kat and Ranbir's marriage dia, heart is in Pakistan’: BJP leader “I want to create a weekly vid- Questions pertaining to Ranbir been dating Katrina for sometime, upcoming film, which is slated to reached the point we have desired eo where I could present myself Kapoor's marriage to Katrina Kaif added, "It's a very big question hit the screens this Friday. for in our lives," Ranbir said. For to the world. I could be talking have been the talk of the town but about my life. I completely believe Ranbir and the 'Piku' star start- Deepika, 29, Ranbir is still the about everything, not just films. his 'Tamasha' co-star Deepika in the institution of marriage. When ed their career in 2008 with Sanjay same person that she met eight But then, I also think I should Padukone says the actor will not I will get married, I will let the Leela Bhansali's 'Saawariya' and years ago. speak less,” he added. wed till the time she gives her nod. whole world know about it." Shah Rukh Khan starter 'Om Shan- "It's a very unique situation. Shah Rukh straight out denied Ranbir, 33, who dated Deepi- Imtiaz Ali's 'Tamasha' is Ran- ti Om', respectively. "It feels just We have heard about actors debut- he ever said India is intolerant: “I ka for a year, shares an amicable bir and Deepika's third film togeth- like yesterday. I saw Deepika out- ing in the same year but actors de- talk about something and it is mis- relationship with the actress post er after 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' and side 'Saawariya' sets walking buting on the same day is some- construed, and I get into trouble. their split. "Ranbir can't get mar- 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'. The across to 'Om Shanti Om' set. Eight thing which does not happen nor- That’s a nuisance. Like that thing ried till I allow it...," Deepika told co-stars took a train ride from years have passed and we have no mally. I hope he never changes. But which blew up recently – I never PTI. To which Ranbir, who has Mumbai to Delhi to promote their idea. We have worked hard and it has been an amazing journey." said India is intolerant.” “When I was asked about it, I said I wouldn’t like talking about it, but when they insisted, I had just said that the youth should concentrate on making this a secu- lar, progressive country. It is just that people like to believe what they want to believe,” he said. Salman Khan responds to MUMBAI: Filmmaker Sanjay it and every year he scraps it’,” Mastani and Kashibai’s souls had why we make films, to experience worked on this film. They’re re- Bhansali for the second time,” SRK ‘Pakistani agent’ comments Leela Bhansali says people said Bhansali at a press event in a will that these people (actors this one moment of seeing it on lieved. There is that sadness, emp- Ranveer said at the trailer launch “Misconstruing my words thought he’ll never be able to make Mumbai. Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone the screen. Economics might mat- tiness and the feeling that it’s done, of the film. Mastani embodies to- might or might not suit a particu- his ambitious project Bajirao Mas- He initially wanted to cast his and Priyanka Chopra) do this film ter or they may not, films are ob- now I’m jobless,” he added. And day’s woman: Deepika lar political agenda, but I am an- tani – a film that he was planning Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam actors and nothing could go against it.” viously made with money but that passion seeped into Priyanka “But she quickly adapted to noyed because I didn’t mean what to to make for the past 12 years. Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Quantico team excited about more than money, they are made Chopra’s drive to do the film as the demanding work on the set and is being portrayed. I am an actor “I kept holding it for 12 years Bachchan for the title roles. “Sev- Bajirao Mastani: Priyanka Chop- with passion and with people.” she even broke into tears on the rocked it.” Bajirao Mastani nar- and make films. This is enough of and kept thinking about it for. Peo- eral people came in and several ra After seeing the final project, sets of the film. “Let me tell you, rates the story of the 18th century a job. I am an icon because I can be ple thought this will never happen went out. But it is written in the About the experience of com- the entire cast and crew of the film Priyanka broke down on the third Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I what I am on screen,” the 50-year- that it was impossible for the film destiny of our Bajirao, Mastani pleting the film Bhansali said, “It’s gets a sense of relief. “There are day of shooting and called us ‘mad’ and his second wife Mastani. The old megastar added. to be made. ‘Every year he begins and Kashibai (actors). Bajirao, a wonderful state to be in, that’s several talented people who’ve for working with Sanjay Leela film will release on December 18. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . NOVEMBER 25, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Rafa, Ro n leavin g: Balague Sr i Lan k a fin alised as h ost s for Pak ist an -In d ia ser ies

Sri Lanka has been finalised as the was the right choice to host the ke, the president of the England venue for Pakistan's 'home' series Indo-Pak series,” said the source. and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) against India after an agreement The series, comprising three ODIs and the head of a task force formed was finally reached between the and two T20s, is expected to kick to expedite the return of cricket to Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Be- Bet £5 get £20 free However, de- dence, then he can improve pretty Balague. The Portuguese forward, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and off on December 20, most likely Pakistan. nitez will not be at Real Madrid spite having a contract in the Span- much any side in the world, as he who is contracted to Real until the Board for Control of Cricket in in Pallekele or Colombo. “PCB can Pakistan and India have not next season, says Sky Sports' Span- ish capital until the summer of showed with many teams in the end of June 2018, has recently been India (BCCI) on Monday. benefit from the Indo-Pak series played a bilateral series since 2007. ish football expert Guillem Bal- 2018, Balague does not expect past. "But there are other things linked with either a return to An official announcement is in Sri Lanka by earning up to Rs3 Under the MoU both the ague. Madrid lost 4-0 at home to Benitez to still be in charge of Real going on here, there is pressure Manchester United or a move to due at the end of this month after billion ahead of the Pakistan Su- boards had agreed in 2014, six se- Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday, next season, with Perez having al- being exerted from people outside Paris Saint-Germain next summer. the boards get permission from per League (PSL) in February next ries were scheduled between 2015 a defeat that now leaves Benitez's ready begun the search for his suc- the club, so he gets kicked out, and Real Madrid president Floen- their respective governments but year,” revealed the source. and 2023, with four series to be side down in third place in the ta- cessor. "If you are talking now, then Florentino is doubting. "And so I tino Perez has confirmed Rafa Be- according to a source there will be The newly-elected president hosted by Pakistan. ble, six points behind the champi- I am pretty sure that Florentino do not see Rafa being there next nitez has the full support of the no further deliberations on the ven- of the BCCI Shashank Manohar, But all series were subject to ons. Benitez, who only took over will think of something different," season." Names will be mentioned club And Balague thinks Perez will ue of the much-awaited Pakistan- who is in Dubai to familiarise with clearance from the respective gov- at the Santiago Bernabeu in the said Balague on this week's La Liga of future players, and make a list offload the 30-year-old at the end India series. The meeting between the working of the International ernments. summer, came under huge pressure Podcast. Rafael Benitez at his un- of the best players in the world of this campaign and then use the PCB chief Shaharyar Khan and Cricket Council (ICC) as its new The December-January series following the loss to Barca, only veiling at Real Madrid with presi- and they will be linked to Real in funds from his sale to rebuild Real BCCI president Shashank Mano- chairman, invited PCB Chairman comprises two Tests, five One- for Real president Florentino dent Florentino Perez Aafael Ben- the next few months - Aguero, with a number of world stars. har on Sunday ended in a deadlock Shaharyar Khan for a meeting at day Internationals and two Twen- Perez to offer him his backing in a itez at his unveiling at Real Madrid Hazard. Guillem Balague Another "With the case of Cristiano, we when the issue of the venue was the ICC headquarters on Sunday. ty20 Internationals but with time press conference on Monday. with president Florentino Perez absentee in the Spanish capital have said many times there is a raised. “Bangladesh and Sri Lanka The meeting was also attend- running out the series is likely to Olivier Giroud to Score and Arse- "And I think it will be unfair as next season is likely to be Ballon strategy for him to go to another were considered as the venues and ed by PCB Executive Committee be shortened to limited over nal to Win in 90 Mins1/1 Bet now- given the chance, time and confi- d'Or winner Ronaldo, according to club next season," he said. finally it was agreed that Sri Lanka head Najam Sethi and Giles Clar- matches. Co n tado r eyes 20 16 treble

training session at Hotel Stanglwirt "I just want a normal glove. I ei- ther get the gloves I want or there's no fight. Alternatively, we can do it bare-knuckle." Fury said the main problem with the first pair were the thumbs, and he insists that the way they are tailored could cause him inju- ry. Klitschko v Fury: The stats The numbers behind Wladimir Kl- itschko vs Tyson Fury including a worrying '24' for the challenger "They're a German brand I think called Paffen," he said. "They sent me some gloves over which Wladimir had asked for and they Alberto Contador has revealed he have the same motive and that only had big giant thumbs which were will join Chris Froome in attempt- one can win. about two or three inches bigger ing to win a Tour de France, Olym- "OK, it [the Olympics] is af- than normal so that the thumb is pic road race and Olympic time ter the Tour de France, but it is sticking out. trial treble next year. special because the road race is Tyson Fury has come a long No rider has won all three in a hard, with long mountains, and this way in a short time and we've been single season, but with both Olym- can be good for me. tracking his rise to the top pic events taking place on hilly "Also the TT. I don't look [re- Tyson Fury has come a long courses suited to climbers, the connoitre] - only on paper - but it way in a short time and we've been favourites for the Tour are also is hard and I think I can do a good tracking his rise to the top expected to be among the contend- race. Of course, always it is hard "Every time I was punching ers in Rio. Froome announced last to win, but if you don't try, then with them my thumb was nearly month that he will target the treble you can never know if you can breaking. No matter how we tried and has since been on a reconnais- win." breaking them in, it wasn't work- sance trip to Brazil, while Conta- Chris Froome wants to win the ing. "I was hurting my hands all dor intends to retire at the end of Tour de France, Olympic road race the time. We phoned the guys 2016 and believes making history and Olympic time trial in 2016 there and they said 'these are the would be the perfect way to bow Chris Froome wants to win the gloves Klitschko has asked for and out. TOUR DE FRANCE - 1st Tour de France, Olympic road race Tyson Fury is in a bitter row about train with. A second test pair were remote, phone and online The 27- to wear gloves which fit me, for he won't be happy if we give him Jul Chris Froome11/8 Nairo Quin- and Olympic time trial in 2016 his gloves ahead of Saturday's deemed more suitable - but Fury year-old Briton said said: "There's the sake of my hands. Because this any other gloves'. tana2/1 Alberto Contador5/1 Ar- Just 17 days separate the final world heavyweight title clash with (24-0-KO18) is still waiting for a a ruckus over the gloves. I mean is not my last fight. 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But then they said 'oh it's The 32-year-old Spaniard told held on a 256.4km course contain- for the bout but Fury has found Win in Round 4 (Was 12/1)14/1 wanted. "He's had it all his own training session at Hotel Stanglwirt going to be a struggle to make these Sky Sports News HQ: "Next year ing two hilly circuits, while the the test pair sent to him by the The Sky Sports Box Office, No- way in every single aspect and all ladimir Klitschko and his head gloves in time'. They are still not will be special for the Olympic time trial will take place on a manufacturer uncomfortable to vember 28 is available via your Sky I ask is that I'm treated fairly and coach Johnathon Banks during a made." Games. It is true a lot of riders 59.6km course. Bo bs Wo rth ride up fo r grabs Kasprzak returning to Co ven try Coventry are bringing former Bees promoter Mick Horton option for us. He is a world-class world No 2 Krzysztof Kasprzak said: "Almost every other club in rider and it's only a year ago that back to Brandon for the 2016 sea- the league has been after Krzysz- he was second in the GP series. son. The Polish star will be back tof, but he wanted to come here "He is very keen to have a with the Bees for a third spell hav- and we've worked very hard to positive season with us and make ing played a vital role in their dra- make it happen. up for 2013. He has a point to matic title triumph of 2010, and "Krzysztof will probably start prove and we're now in a position he returns to British speedway on the season with the second-high- where I wouldn't swap our heat- the 7.97 average he achieved at est average of anyone in the league, leader trio for any other in the Coventry in 2013. and he was absolutely the best league."

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nidentified elements in cials and Pakistani defense team charitable front organizations, Faisal Shahzad, who tried to blow York, from a Pakistani business- ing that the funds were the pro- Australia. Another defendant, not Pakistan and Afghanistan headed by Army Chief Gen Ra- Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JUD) and up New York’s Times Square in man named Mohammed Younis ceeds of, and related to, his in- named in the report, is accused of are major sources of ter heel Sharif. The report - “Terror- Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation May 2010, received about $4,900 who was also acting as an unli- volvement in international drug manufacturing heroin in clandes- rorist financing, says a ist Financing Risk Assessment, (FIF), to solicit donations. Lash- USD in cash from a Pakistan Tal- censed money transmitter. The re- trafficking, international smug- tine laboratories along the Afghan report by the U.S Treasury De- 2015” - notes that the Haqqani kar-e-Taiba generates additional iban (TTP) supporter in Pakistan port names another Pakistani na- gling of counterfeit cigarettes and border and of leading one of the partment. “There is evidence that Network generates funds by a funds from private donations and in February 2010. He picked the tional, Saifullah Anjum Ranjha, weapons. Ranjha conducted 21 largest heroin trafficking organi- recently some funding via dona- wide range of sources including commercial ventures. The report money up from a gas station at- who pleaded guilty to laundering transactions in amounts ranging zations in the world. The defen- tions has been diverted from Af- businesses and proceeds derived notes that the group’s two largest tendant, Aftab Ali Khan, in Mas- money and to concealing terrorist from $13,000 to $300,000. He ar- dant sent the drug to more than ghanistan and Pakistan to terror- from criminal activities such as financial hauls come from private sachusetts. The report identifies financing. He ran an unlicensed ranged with his associates for the 20 countries, including the Unit- ist groups operating in Syria,” smuggling, extortion, and kidnap- donations during Ramazan and Khan as an unlicensed money money remitter business in the equivalent amount of money, mi- ed States. “Proceeds from his her- claims a similar report by the Brit- ping for ransom in Afghanistan and profits associated with the collec- transmitter. Six weeks later, District of Columbia. Over the nus commissions, to be delivered oin trafficking were then used to ish government. Terrorist financ- Pakistan The report claims that tion and sale of animal hides dur- Shahzad received another $7,000 course of four years, a cooperat- to the cooperating witness, his support high-level members of the ing was the focus of discussions Lashkar-e-Taiba receives the ma- ing the Eid-ul-Azha, each of which USD in cash, sent by the same ing witness gave Ranjha and his third party designee, or a speci- Taliban in furtherance of their in- at a White House meeting last jority of its funds from within nets the group millions of dollars. source in Pakistan. This time he associates a total of $2.2 million fied bank account in Canada, En- surgency in Afghanistan,” the re- week between U.S security offi- Pakistan, including by using its The report also points out that collected it in Ronkonkoma, New USD to transfer abroad, explain- gland, Spain, Pakistan, Japan and port claims. Gunmen attack Ahmad Saeedi

AT Monitoring Desk NDS said that a number of the ar- rested students had also links with KABUL: The government said Hezb-e-Islami. According to the that 200 students of the Nangar- spy agency, the group was intend- GHAZNI CITY: Local intelli- har University had links with the ing to hold more demonstration and gence operatives have seized a Taliban, Daesh and Hekmatyar- to deteriorate the situation in Nan- vehicle full of explosives in south- AT News Report led Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan. garhar and particularly in Nangar- ern Ghazni province, an official har University. The NDS furthered KABUL: Prominent political an- Leading a delegation to probe said on Tuesday. The explosives, support for the militant groups that the suspects were detained in weighing 850 kilograms, had been alyst, Ahmad Saeedi, was injured in Kabul on Tuesday evening, by the Nangarhar varsity stu- a joint operation. The students who placed in Mazda truck in Malistan when he came under attack by dents, the presidential advisor are linked with the terrorist groups district, a spokesman for the Na- unknown gunmen. Close aides of Qamaruddin Shenwari told BBC belong to different provinces. It is tional Directorate of Intelligence Saeedi told media that he was that the university students who worth to mention that the 27 uni- said. Mohammad Zakir told Pa- shifted to Emergency Hospital led a demonstration and carried versity students have been de- jhwok Afghan News the explo- and is currently in intensive care the flags of terrorist groups were tained for carrying Taliban and sives-laden vehicle, which was unit. They said that the incident Daesh flags during a protest rally. being sent to Ajristan district, was affiliated with Daesh, Taliban and took place in Shahr-e-Now area with Hezb-e-Islami. He furthered On 10th November, a number of seized on Monday evening. of Kabul. Barry Salaam, a civil the campaign. The campaign was tion of the campaign urged peo- university students staged protest At least one man has been de- AT News Report that among the students there society activist, said that the doc- conducted just few days after that ple to cooperate with vaccinators were also lecturers who had links in which they were carrying flags tained in connection with the ex- tors told him that Saeedi is out of a new case of polio was registered to administer the anti-polio drops of Islamic State, also known as plosives, while a search for oth- danger now. He wrote on his Fa- KABUL: A three-day anti-polio with the militant groups. After campaign started in the north- in Qaisar district of the province. to their children. He hoped that the anti-government demonstra- Daesh, and Taliban in Jalalabad ers is ongoing. cebook page that the doctors told City, the provincial capital. They “The militants wanted to him this when he went to the hos- western Faryab province the oth- According to reports a two-year the campaign will save other chil- tion which held by the university transport the explosives in differ- pital to inquire after Saeedi’s er day with the aim to eradicate old child in the district was con- dren in the province from the crip- students in Nangarhar, the Na- were also chanting anti-government ent vehicles to Ghazni City for health. A number of civil society the crippling disease in the coun- firmed to have polio virus. The pling disease. It is worth mention- tional Directorate of Security slogan during the demonstration. attacks on government offices,” he activists strongly condemned the try. Around 340,000 children up acting head of the Faryab public ing that Afghanistan and Pakistan (NDS) detained 27 students who The protestors torn down the flag added. Zamin Ali, the Malistan attack and urged the government to the age of five years will be health directorate, Muhammad are the only countries where the were affiliated with the anti-gov- of Afghanistan with shouting “long district chief, confirmed the sei- to send the culprits behind bar. administered polio drops during Maroof Samar, during inaugura- polio virus still remains endemic. ernment militant groups. The live the Islamic Caliphate”. zure. Meanwhile, the provincial police chief, Brig. Gen. Aminul- lah Amarkhel, said they had de- fused an explosive device placed beneath a bridge in Ghazni City. (Pajhwok)

SHARAN: Civil society activists expressed the views on the first an- a civil society activist, told the gath- lam, but mostly civilians — includ- homeland out of the present crisis. resident Gul Khan said: “We stand in southeastern Paktika province niversary of the suicide bombing at ering the decades-old war in Af- ing women and children — were had Deputy Governor Attaullah Fazli firmly behind our security forces and on Tuesday claimed the ongoing a playground in Yahyakhel district, ghanistan continued to benefit only been its victims. Niamatullah Baburi, said the security forces were mak- stand ready to offer whatever they conflict had been impose on Af- where 75 people, including chil- foreign intelligence agencies. He said deputy head of the provincial coun- ing strenuous efforts to stabilise the need.” He urged the authorities to ghanistan by foreign spy net- dren, were killed during a volley- the current conflict in the country cil, stressed the need for solid unity country. He urged citizens to back pay special head to the district’s de- works. The civil society activists ball match. Yaqub Khan Manzoor, was being waged in the name of Is- among the Afghans to steer their their security personnel. Yahyakhel velopment. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.