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Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:239 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY . APRIL 02. 2017 -Hamal 13, 1396 HS U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tiller- son said Friday at a NATO meet- ing in Brussels that NATO’s work in Afghanistan remains critical and that his country is committed to supporting the Afghan forces. In what is seen as the first sign of support by U.S President Donald Trump’s administration in fighting terrorism in Afghanistan, Tillerson said: “The United States is committed to the Resolute Sup- port Mission and to our support Dr. Hameedullah Mohib, Afghanistan’s ambas- for Afghan forces. sador to the United States “NATO’s Train, Advise, And Assist mission is essential to our shared goal of ensuring that Af- ghanistan develops the capability to contribute to regional stability and prevail over terrorist threats, including al-Qaeda and ISIS (Daesh),” he said. He said the ongoing commit- ment of NATO Allies and part- ners to peace in Afghanistan, in- cluding to an eventual settlement er from Kabul, told today’s ses- between the Afghan government sion that acting officials were just and the Taliban, protects the Alli- passing their time and did nothing ance’s interests, and, when suc- Incompetent administration pre- cessful, ensures that Afghanistan vailed in offices run by acting offi- never again becomes a safe haven cials, a problem the government for terrorists. should resolve forthwith, she de- In response to this, Ministry manded. Semin Barakzi, a lawmak- of Defense spokesman Dawlat er from western Herat province, Waziri told TOLOnews that the also demanded an end to officials war in Afghanistan was not a civil working in acting capacity. “When war, but a war against terrorism. you visit an organization led by “In this war the U.S and its acting officials, no one will respond allies are vulnerable. If they don’t to you, this is not in the interest of help the Afghan army fight terror- people and the government, the ism, they will be affected – the government must introduce these war will reach their own coun- officials to the lower house for a tries.” He said: “It is good that vote of confidence,” she said. Some KABUL : Dr. Hameedullah Mo- ened considerably, and if not sup- they help Afghanistan fight this other lawmakers held similar hib, Afghanistan’s ambassador to ported by neighbouring Pakistan, war,” adding that “this is the first views. Mohammad Nazir Ah- the United States, claimed on Fri- they had no fighting strength, he sign of Donald Trump’s adminis- madzai, the second deputy speak- day the Afghan Taliban could not said, insisting the rebels were un- tration supporting the war in Af- er, said it was a matter of concern fight without support from Paki- able to fight against Afghan forces. ghanistan.” Tillerson told NATO that the acting culture continued. stan. The ambassador also met Af- allies that the U.S commitment to He also asked the government to Addressing a conference the ghanistan Combined Security NATO is strong and that the Alli- introduce the acting officials to the Afghanistan’s security at the Transition Command (ACSTC) ance remains the bedrock for trans- house for a vote of confidence. On Washington-based Institute of Chief Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, atlantic security. March 15, Wolesi Jirga speaker World Politics, he said it was time the embassy said in a statement. “Our bond remains essential Abdur Raouf Ibrahimi said that the to protect the basic values of civi- They discussed the problems and for facing national and internation- president had promised to intro- lization, as social development development of the Afghan secu- al security challenges in an increas- duce nominees for the vacant Cab- was under threat. rity sector. ingly unstable world. KABUL : Wolesi Jirga or lower officials’. The Cabinet seats fell munication and higher education in inet seats soon. The lower house Mohib, referring to Afghan- Kaiser praised the security “At the top of this list is de- house members on Saturday asked vacant on November 2 when the absentia. Currently, the ministries in 2015 approved the law on act- US relations, said sustained assis- forces and assured them, especial- feating ISIS (Daesh), which is a the government to introduce nom- lower house summoned 16 minis- of information and culture, mines ing officials, barring officials from tance and cooperation from Wash- ly the Afghan Air Force, of close threat to all member countries and inees for the vacant Cabinet port- ters and impeached the ministers and petroleum and border and tribal performing duty for more than two ington was important not only for coordination and cooperation. partners,” he said. folios as soon as possible, demand- of foreign affairs, labour, public affairs are headed by acting minis- months in acting capacity. the Afghans, but also crucial for Mohib urged the official to con- Tillerson went on to say the ing an end to the ‘culture of acting works, education, transport, com- ters. Gen. Nazifa Zaki, a lawmak- (Pajhwok) the protection of democracy in the tinue cooperating on strengthen- NATO alliance is also fundamen- region. The Taliban had been weak- ing the air force. (Pajhwok) tal to countering both non-violent, but at times violent, Russian agi- tation and Russian aggression. Optimistic He said the U.S is committed Tourism industry facing security to ensuring NATO has the capa- bilities to support collective de- challenges in Badakhshan fense. “We understand that a over threat against one of us is a threat Kabul : Badakhshan province with rock climbers usually visit it. Wild against all of us, and we will re- attractive tourism nature and wild and the rarest animals including spond accordingly. (Tolo News) security animals has, in the past, drawn at- snow leopard and Marco polo deer tention of tourists from the region are the most famous ones mostly and the world, is located in the north- living atop the high mountains, situation eastern part of the country. Pamir years ago and recently said to have 7 Samangan Mountain, entitled with ‘Roof of appeared in the areas, but the gen- the World’ is located in the ancient eration is feared to be cut due to villages cleared Editorial page 06 province, where thousands of tour- fragile security and illegal hunting of militants, ists each year even cragsmen and by irresponsible individuals. police claim 27 insurgents AIBAK : The security forces re- captured seven villages from the killed in Taliban militants during an ongo- ing operation in the Dara-i-Sauf Payeen district of northern Saman- military raids gan province, officials claimed on AT News Report Saturday. The district police chief, Abdullah Zafari, told Pajhwok Af- KABUL: At least 27militants were ghan News the offensive launched killed and 17 others were wound- late Friday and was still ongoing. ed in different operations launched Dadak, Daghak, Bayanan, Baba AT News Report the ministry. Pointing to nepotism by the military in the past 24 hours, Nazari, Tiwa Tash, Ahangaran and and corruption, he said that de- officials said Saturday. In a press Damsti villages have been cleared. KABUL: Second Vice President spite presence of hundreds of well- release issued here, Ministry of He said the rebels were on the Sarwar Danesh during introducing educated youths, people has been Defense (MoD), said that Afghan run, with one killed and two oth- of Narges Nehan as the caretaker employed with 12th degree or with National Army (ANA) with the ers wounded in overnight clashes for ministry of mines on Saturday, high ages in administrations. He cooperation of Afghan National with the security personnel. A said that National Unity Govern- said that nepotism and corruption Police (ANP) and National Direc- policeman was also wounded dur- ment has strong willing to deter is a prejudicial issue for Afghani- torate of Security (NDS) conduct- treacherous hands from mineral stan. Government wheel and pub- ed joint operations against insur- ing the firefight, the official added. gents in different areas of Kapisa, The security forces were advanc- mines across the country. lic administration must move He said that government will speedy with full transparency in Nangarhar, Laghman, Paktika, ing on Jamalak area and clashes Ghazni, Kandahar, Uruzgan, with militants were underway. struggle to cut hand of national trai- the country, he insisted. tors’ hand from minerals through Farah, Faryab, Kunduz and Hel- The governor’s spokesman, Afghanistan cannot relay over mand provinces.. The statement Mohammad Seddiq Azizi, recalled implementing reform policies. donation for ever, because depen- said that in these operations 27 in- 70 villages of the district had been Government will exert utmost dency to donation will pave the surgents were killed and 17 others purged of Taliban in September efforts to protect natural resourc- ground of impact of others in big were injured. Sixrebels were also 2016, but the militants reappeared es and lead the country toward a national policies, he noted. arrested and handed over to judi- after the offensive came to an end. balanced development in future, he Embarking toward develop- ciary organs for further investiga- He said the forces would retake all added. ment and self-reliance is the top tion. This joined operation of the villages and would not let insur- He stated that reform and agenda for National Unity Gov- Defense Security Forces was sup- gents return. Abdur Raouf, a resi- changes in mineral mine’s law, im- ernment, he claimed. porting by the artillery and air forc- his street in western part of Kabul city has been blocked by dent of the district, confirmed a plementing of reforms, establish- Extractingmineral mines es, added statement.

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