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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XIV Issue No:221 Price: Afs.20 www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimes www.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY . MARCH 08. 2020 - Hoot 18, 1398 HS www.afghanistantimes.af AT News jihadi leader Abdul Rasoul Sayyaf. The meeting also discussed the formation of a nego- They talked about the current tiating delegation to start talks with Taliban. KABUL: Former President, Ha- situation in the country and the Karzai in his earlier meeting with Sayyaf, had dis- mid Karzai on Saturday met with post-election crisis. cussed the ongoing peace efforts. AT News KABUL: The Independent Hu- man Rights Commission, de- nounced Friday’s attack on an event that killed and injured more than 100 people as the clear crime against humanity, calling on the security and judiciary organs to seriously investigate the incident. Two attackers began firing at people gathered in Dasht-e-Bar- chi neighborhood to commemo- rate the 25th death... AT News KABUL: The department of pub- lic health in Logar province says U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban co- that about 44,000 people are suf- founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar sign a peace agreement during a ceremony fering from severe psychological in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Feb. 29. KARIM JAAFAR/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES diseases. The department said Saturday that the current war, AT News of Taliban is not acceptable and the international com- poor economic condition and con- munity and the United Nations will not support rein- servative traditions caused the KABUL: The United States and statement of such regime. The statement welcomed the mental diseases. Noor Abbas Qas- Russia on Saturday jointly an- agreement signed between US and Taliban and called it semi, deputy head... nounced that the Islamic Emirate a crucial step towards ending the... SUNDAY. MARCH, 08, 2020 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Kabul gat hering w ant s Doha deal fully enforced KABUL: Thousands of Kabul eign,” he said. Tufan Wazir, a residents on Saturday gathered member of Jirga-e-Melli, said no to voice their support for the US- politician had been killed in the Taliban peace agreement and de- battle-ground apart from common Afghan security institutions are wounded. Afghan security insti- a nationwide sympathy cam- very decent in terms of how he The building where manded the accord’s implemen- person. “If this fighting prolongs facing serious questions a day af- tutions are still trying to determine paign in Afghanistan. It should dressed-- his uniform. I said to tation and release of prisoners. to the common person, so he ter at least 32 people were killed how highly armed insurgents man- have assigned a probe team to him, 'What kind of soldier are you the insurgents had Around 3,000 people took should die.” Waziri said: “We ful- and 8 others were wounded in an aged to infiltrate a heavily-guard- investigate the incident,” said that you even can’t even tie up deployed is located part in the gathering named Jir- ly support the peace agreement attack on a ceremony marking the ed area near a major political event, Mohaqiq. your laces!' he smiled at me and only 400 meters ga-e- Syasi Bawar Melli ba Soai between the Taliban and the US anniversary of the death of Ab- say the critics. “If they want to deceive us, went towards the roof. 30 min- Sulh Paedar --- Political Jirga of and demand its full implementa- dul Ali Mazari, the slain leader of Mohammad Mohaqiq, second it is not justifiable...we will make utes later I heard the firing,” said away from the place National Trust for Durable tion and the release of prisoners.” the Hezb-e Wahdat party. deputy chief executive, and Mo- the government accountable if Zaidullah, a resident in the area. where the event was Peace, and strongly supported Masour Mullahkhel, another The leaders who organized hammad Karim Khalili, the head they do not come up with a clear “The security guards of the underway. the US-Taliban peace agreement member of this Jirga, said both the event said that security lead- of the High Peace Council (HPC), answer,” said Karim Khalili. Musala (place where the gather- signed on February 29. sides should end the conflict and ers had provided assurances be- who co-hosted the ceremony, say The building where the insur- ing was underway) wanted to Former Wolesi Jirga member start enforcing the agreement. fore Saturday's gathering in they had shared details of the event gents had deployed is located check the place on their own, but “It is surprising how they managed to deploy here,” said Humayon Humayon, while ad- The United States and the Dasht-e-Barchi that the gather- two weeks before with the securi- only 400 meters away from the the security forces did not allow dressing the gathering, said that Taliban signed the Afghanistan- ing would be safe from potential ty institutions and sought clear place where the event was un- them to and assured them that the Sharif, an eyewitness. “All aspects of this terrorist people were tired of fighting but US Joint Statement for Peace in threats. assurances about the safety of the derway. area was safe,” said Rahmatullah, some individuals for their per- Doha, Qatar, last week. Under the Last year, the same event gathering from the security organs. “I saw the (attackers') faces, a resident in the neighborhood. attack are under investigation, we will share the outcome of the sonal interest wanted to harm the deal, all US troops would with- commemorating Abdul Ali Maz- “The government should have they were looking like Hazara “There was chaos. The peo- peace process. draw from Afghanistan in 14 ari was targeted. 11 people were been shaken up because of the in- boys but they were strangers to ple were wandering around. Those probe with the people once the investigations are wrapped up,” “People killed daily in the months, under the condition that killed in that 2019 attack by mor- tensity of this attack. The govern- me, they went towards the roof. wounded were lying on the ground conflict belong to Afghan fami- the Taliban break with al Qaeda, tars, gunfire and explosions. 95 ment should have announced a day One of them had a gun in his hand, and no one was there to support said Nasrat Rahimi, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior. lies while the families of Ashraf the Islamic State and other terror- others, including 12 women, were of national mourning and organized the other one was not looking them,” said Reza, an eyewitness. Ghani and Abdullah live in for- ist groups. The Meaningfully Participation of Women in peace Trump: Taliban could 'possibly' seize power talks is necessary for Afghanistan to move forward after US troops leave Thousandslosejobsaslevy ...P12 for peace may be finally throughout the country. We will over the last two decades in Af- ...P12 government had the emerging to end four decades of continue to work to provide a ghanistan. We will continue to ability to defend itself from fight- war. Most Afghan citizens yearn space for women to voice their support the advancement of Af- ers after foreign forces pull out. for such promise, as ceaseless views on the peace process, not ghan women and girls, and work "I don't know. I can't answer that onSamangancoaljumps conflicts have left the country ex- only in terms of “gender” but in to enhance their leadership capac- question," he said. "We'll have to hausted, with almost no family every facet of life. ity. We will continue to insist on see what happens." Trump's untouched by the loss of one or As intra-Afghan talks are ex- the necessity to ensure that any statement came hours after nearly several loved ones. The violence pected to take place soon, we be- peace comes for all Afghan citi- 30 people were killed in capital and the consequentially crippled lieve that women have to have a zens, women and men, girls and Kabul during an attack claimed by economy have compelled thou- real seat at the table, with their boys. We will support and am- the ISIL (ISIS) group. It was the sands of Afghans to seek a bright- opinions carrying equal weight as plify women’s voices at every deadliest attack in Afghanistan er future outside of their country. those of men. Given their differ- stage of the peace process. since the signing of the US-Tali- At the same time, many Afghans ent place in society, and their dif- From many conflicts around ban peace deal on February 29. worry that the prospect of peace fering needs and aspirations, the world, history has demon- Intra-Afghan talks The US- with the Taliban could potential- women provide unique viewpoints strated that a peace agreement Taliban deal also included three ly set back rights and freedoms. distinct from those of men. Hav- that includes all parts of society other main conditions: a perma- This is a prospect that awakens ing them meaningfully included in and that meaningfully includes nent and comprehensive ceasefire, painful memories from the past, peace talks is necessary for Af- women will be more durable. We a Taliban pledge that Afghan soil particularly for women. ghanistan to move forward and put will do our part to help support would not be used as a launchpad This year’s celebration shines an end to four decades of loss and such an agreement. to threaten US security, and that light on the upcoming 20th anni- devastation. We wish all Afghan women a intra-Afghan negotiations would versary of the United Nations It is important to remember very happy International Wom- be launched by March 10.