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KABUL: Two Afghan engineers were killed by the Taliban rebels AT News Report in southeastern Logar province, Defense Ministers Meeting, local officials said Wednesday. Stoltenberg reaffirmed the “On Tuesday evening, the KABUL: In the wake of ongoing alliance’s commitment to Taliban fighters killed two peace efforts, NATO Secretary Afghanistan, saying they engineers in Porak village of Puli General Jens Stoltenberg on strongly supported the on-going Alam (provincial capital),” said Wednesday expressed optimistic peace talks. “We will also meet Provincial Governor’s over peace talks and said they our Resolute Support partners, Spokesman, Shamshad Laraway. are much closer to a peace deal the partners that are together The killed engineers were sent AT News Report Mike Pompeo during his stay in Chief of High Peace Council, emphasized over transparency of in Afghanistan now than they with us in Afghanistan,” he ... Kabul said that Trump Mohammad Karim Khalili said election to avoid any possible ever been before. In a press by Ministry of Labour and... KABUL: Amid optimisms to administration aimed for a peace he fully supports efforts for disorders as a result of fraudulent briefing to newsmen ahead of the what the US Secretary of State deal before September election, reconciliation, and also process. ...

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KABUL: National Security AT News Report Advisor Hamdullah Mohib on Wednesday met China’s Special KABUL: The Ministry of Public Envoy for Afghanistan, Deng Health said Wednesday that Xijun—who is on a visit traffic-related accidents have taken toKabul—where both sides more lives than suicide bombings discussed issues related to peace in the country. Addressing and stability in the war-torn International Day for Road Safety, country.Ambassador Xijun Dr. Mamusa Zeewar, Deputy of briefed NSA Mohib about the Ministry of Public Health Chinese efforts in the peace (MoPH), said the ministry process, and assured recorded 3,846 traffic incidents, in China’sreadiness to offer as a which 322 people were killed and guarantor role for any possible government and the Taliban group, a statement sent to Afghanistan 19,419 others were wounded in peace accord between the National Security Council said in Times. ... the last six months. Using telephone while driving, destruction of roads, not putting safety belts, illegally receiving driving license, and taking...

AT News Report AT News Report condemned Taliban’s latest and KABUL: NATO-led Resolute serious threat against Support Mission confirmed that KABUL: The Reporters Without Afghan media outlets, urged... two U.S. service members were Borders or RSF on Wednesday killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. The identity of the victim and details about the KABUL: The third round of incident will be shared at a later voting for the Wolesi Jirga speaker stage, Resolute Support said in a slot did not produce a winner on statement. “In accordance with Wednesday and the final round of U.S. Department of Defense election would now take place policy, the names of the service between Rahman Rahmani and members are being withheld until Khan Mohammad Wardak. 24 hours after notification of next Khan Aqa Rezayee, Khan of kin is complete,” the statement Mohammad Wardak, Seddiq said. The latest deaths bring the Ahmad Osmani and Abdul Sattar tally of US soldiers’ deaths in Hussaini were candidates for Afghanistan to at least six in 2019 today’s Wolesi Jirga speaker and a total of at least 65 US position. In today’s session of the military deaths since January lower house, 237 lawmakers were 2015, according to US present and a candidate was government and NATO reports.... required to collect 119 votes to win the seat. (Pajhwok) THURSDAY. JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

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...P1 Afghan Jihadi leaders on video message, said the insurgents Tuesday evening held meeting cannot reach their goals through with Pompeo at US embassy in means of violence. Kabul, where they preferred Abdullah who is supported peace over election. Abdul Rasul by Khalili in the upcoming Sayyaf, Karim Khalili, Haneef presidential elections, said the Atmar, Batur Dostum and other country is in a critical condition influential figures were present and that efforts are underway during meeting, and they both for elections and the peace collectively supported peace process. process over election. While visiting a poll A source privy to Sayyaf registration center on Tuesday in told Kabul News that Pompeo Kabul, Abdullah said interferences wanted to know about Jihadi still exist in the election leaders point of view regarding commissions. about coordination between Foundation of Afghanistan peace and election, where all the Some of the presidential elections-related institutions in (FIFA) representative in leaders given priority to peace hopefuls accused the government Jalalabad, the provincial capital, Nangarhar Asadullah Larawai rather than election. of creating restriction against the that around 13,000 people have said the IEC had not appointed However, Khalili, who electoral teams, thus not allowing so far registered as voters and deserving individuals for the addressed the second them to express their opinions. another 3,000 changed their names registration process. He said consultative and political This comes as US special and locations in the province even some the workers could gathering of Hizb-e-Wahdat-e- envoy and Taliban negotiators are . He said, “There has been no write. Milli led by him on Wednesday, scheduled to meet in Qatar later said that all Afghans were eager this week (June 29) for the next security incident or threats as He also accused IEC local for a lasting peace, but termed round of talks in their months- security forces have taken officials of not sharing Islamic Emirate (an official title long dialogue aimed at finding a necessary measures in this information with election referred to Taliban rule 1996- political settlement to the Afghan regard.” watchdogs. The IEC on June 8th 2001) unacceptable as part of a war. “I hope we have a peace deal Humira Rafi, the Provincial announced launching a 20-day peace deal, which according to before September 1st. That’s Council secretary, she termed the voter registration process for the him, is a “surrender” of one party certainly our mission set,” ongoing voter registration process Sept 28 presidential election to another. Pompeo told reporters at the U.S. as good but insisted registration nation-wide. Nangarhar IEC Moreover, he warned that embassy in Kabul after his employees should work carefully officials said they recently Afghanistan will trigger into meetings with Afghan leaders. this time. conducted the voter registration series of crisis if the government The country is due to hold She said last time most of process in Shirzad district after do not pave the ground for a presidential elections on people missed casting their votes some delay. Currently, 28 voter transparent presidential poll. September 28. JALALABAD: The Independent Nangarhar province said on the province. due to their wrong registration at registration process centers are “Today we have unstable The U.S.-Taliban dialogue Election Commission (IEC) Wednesday it has so far registered Zabihullah Wagari, IEC head voter registration centers. operating in the province and six parliament due to immense process is primarily focused on regional office in eastern around 16,000 people as voters in for Nangarhar, told a gathering Meanwhile, Free and Fair Election of them are in Jalalabad. interferences of the government working out a timeline for the during parliamentary election,” withdrawal of American and he said. Khalili stressed the need NATO forces from Afghanistan for transparent presidential in return for assurances Taliban killed two engineers in Logar elections in order to prevent international terrorists will not be another crisis. allowed to use Taliban-controlled Meanwhile, Chief Executive areas for attacks against other ...P1 Social Affairs to commented at this point yet, but Officer, Abdullah Abdullah in a countries. monitor a training center that the Taliban group has often behind waslaunched last week in the such attacks. province. The group also warned “Militants targeted the Afghan media outlets of dire RSF calls on govt. to ... engineers on the way back to consequences if they did not stop Kabul,” Laraway said. No one anti-Taliban advertisements. ...P1 the unity government and humanitarian law’s basic treaties, was arrested in connection to the Meanwhile, US Special Envoy US peace envoy Zalmay starting with the Geneva attack so far, however, the police for Afghanistan Reconciliation and Khalilzad to do whatever was Conventions.” have started investigation in Taliban negotiation members are necessary to protect journalists. Moini added: “At the same regards. going to hold seventh round of All media staffers in Kabul, time, the Afghan government The Taliban have not peace talks set for 29 July in Qatar. the capital city, and elsewhere must ensure that the intelligence across the country will be services and the military do not targeted if all the advertisement use the media for propaganda China offers guarantor role ... against the group does not end purposes, and must guarantee the within a week, Taliban group said safety of the media, which should ...P1 China is ready to This comes as China to likely in a statement, warning Afghan be able to operate in a free and facilitate Afghan-owned and host an international meeting media outlets. independent manner.” Afghan-led peace talks, regarding Afghan peace process, in Some media outlets in Kabul According to RSF’s tally, ambassador Xijun said, adding which US, Europe, India and other and some provinces publish there have been at least 45 cases that without involvement of the officials from neighboring content, where according to of violence against journalists and Afghan government, any peace countries of Afghanistan would Taliban, is meant to defame them, the media in Afghanistan since the process will go nowhere. participate to exchange views. the statement added. start of the year, including threats, NSA Mohib appreciated A well-placed government The extremist group has physical violence and destruction Chinese efforts in bringing peace official, who wished to go given Afghan TV channels, radio of media outlets. and stability in Afghanistan, unnamed, said that work on the stations, print media, and other Afghanistan is ranked 121st saying, theAfghans hadrendered plan was underway but details in a week to cease airing anti- out of 180 countries in RSF’s huge sacrifices for peace, and this regard were yet to be Taliban announcement. “A 2019 World Press Freedom Index. those sacrifices should be specified. number of media outlets are Moreover, US ambassador to honored. The government has a Also, another source, who also broadcasting and launching some Kabul John Bass reacted to strong intention to reach peace, wanted to beanonym, said that commercial advertisements Taliban’s threat said that but, at the same time, the China would hold an international which is against Taliban,” the journalism is not a crime and called government is committed to fight conference over Afghan peace statement added, putting it as an on the Taliban to stop threating terrorism, NSA Mohib added. process in the upcoming weeks. insult to the group and their so- Afghan journalists. called Jihad that ordained to With strong reaction, Bass in provoke people’s sentiment a tweet message said that Two US service members killed in Afghanistan against them. Afghanistan’s vibrant media is a “Attacks against civilian testament to the gains of the last ...P1 It comes after surprise visit Pompeo held talks with Afghan targets, including media and 18 years and called on Taliban to of US Secretary of State Mike leaders, and put peace as US’s journalists, constitute war stop threatening Afghan Pompeo to Kabul on Tuesday, highest priority that Afghanistan crimes,” said Reza Moini, the journalists. where hoped Afghanistan to must never serve as a platform for head of RSF’s Afghanistan desk. “More violence, against achieve a peace deal ahead of the international terrorism. US is ready “We call on the countries journalists or civilians, will not Presidential Elections – scheduled to pullout from Afghanistan, he Presidential candidates on challenges. “Now that the experience of IEC is considered participating in the peace talks bring security and opportunity to for September 28. “I hope we have said, but ruled out timeline giving to demand a statement from the Afghanistan, nor will it help the a peace deal before September 1st. to the Taliban for withdrawal. Wednesday warned to reject the commission is going to buy new unsuccessful. According to the Taliban explicitly undertaking to Taliban reach their political That’s certainly our mission,” he “The United States has not usage of biometric system in the devices, the officials should clear experts, repeating the same failed respect international objectives,” Bass tweeted. said. During his stay in Kabul, forgotten Afghanistan”. upcoming election if the up what the differences are experience in the upcoming Independent Election between the new biometric devices presidential election IEC will Commission (IEC) fails to compared with the old ones,” said create a crisis in the country. “If Stoltenberg says closer to a peace deal... 322 dead in six-month traffic accidents provide enough assurances. The Sheida Mohammad Abdali, a the commission uses the candidates insisted that if IEC presidential candidate. For the biometric devices the same as it ...P1 drugs while driving were Khaw, an official within ...P1 said, referring to defense national interests while convening factors behind traffic accidents, Directorate of Traffic, said fails to provide assurance first time, IEC experienced the used in the parliamentary regarding the validity of the usage of the biometric technology elections in 2018, another crisis ministers’ meeting. all the parties for inter-Afghan Zeewar said. Zeewar seek regulations remained on He said all NATO Allies negotiations that will allow collaboration of Ministry of paperwork and no one implement devices it will be the recurrence in the previous elections back in will be created in the country,” strongly supported the Afghan Afghans to fashion a political Information and Culture, it. Mohammad Dawood Eltaf, of the previous election’s October 2018; however, this said Dawood Ali Najafi. peace efforts. “And the best way settlement and determine the Municipalities across the representative of World Health to do that is to stay committed future for their country,” he added country,and Police Traffic to Organization, who attended the to Afghanistan, to continue to He furthered; “In my meeting come forward with necessary gathering in Kabul, emphasized on Ghani off to Pakistan amid peace talks provide political support but with President Ghani and Chief measures to help at least decrease, the importance of raising also to continue to support the Executive Abdullah, we agreed if can’t halt, traffic accidents in awareness about traffic accidents Afghan army and security forces that peace is our highest priority the country. Abdul Latif Kher in the country. ...P12 continued attacking he added, putting that purpose TOLONews quoted with trainers and with funding.” and that Afghanistan must never President for his planned trip to behind the visit. NasrullahStanekzai, a university Peace talks and efforts to again serve as a platform for neighboring countries. Deputy Presidential lecturer, as saying. reach a political settlement in international terrorism. I thanked HPC optimistic toPompeo’s .... “President Ghani will Spokesman, Shah Husain “There is no doubt about it Afghanistan is getting new level President Ghani and Chief discuss four issues; first regional Murtazawi said President Ghani that Pakistan has interfered in as US Secretary of State Mike Executive Abdullah for their long- connectivity;second trade, transit will take off Thursday to Pakistan, Afghanistan over the past 40 Pompeo on Tuesday made term partnership and support for ...P12 round of US-Taliban organizations to threaten US and investment in Afghanistan; and will stay for two days to years, but it clearly committed unannounced visit to Kabul, Special Representative Khalilzad negotiations would be expected security. third security related matters; discuss abovementioned issues aggression that needs to be where he said that with so much on these important issues.” as the beginning of intra-Afghan Pompeo said in Kabul that four discussions on ongoing with Pakistani officials. stopped now.” going on in the world right now, He added that as you’re dialogues. Washington and Taliban had got peace process,” Presidential HabiburrahmanPedram, a “Our argument is that the sometimes it’s easy to forget aware, the United States and the “Direct and official closer to finalize a draft of Spokesman, Haroon Chakhansori member of parliament, said that issue of elections will be about America’s commitment Taliban reached an agreement in negotiations can resolve the counterterrorism. But he said that told Afghanistan Times. President Ghani should convince discussed during these tours and here in Afghanistan, but the world principle in January that any problems sooner and help us reach nothing was finalized because it “Now, when Afghan masses, Pakistan to work for intra-Afghan there is a mechanism to prevent should know that the Trump comprehensive peace agreement an agreement,” said Javid. “We was impossible to deal over a and the government plus talks. it,” said AssadullahSaadati, administration hasn’t forgotten must address four interconnected hope Taliban’s negotiations with single issue. international community are Obviously, Pakistan has been second running mate to Chief and the American people have issues: counterterrorism, foreign Khalilzad will lead to face to face The US urges direct talks hopeful about ending 40-year interfering in Afghanistan for 40 Executive Abdullah Abdullah in not forgotten. “We must troop presence, inter-Afghan talks between Taliban and the between Taliban and Kabul, but conflict, now see how much years—an issue where the the upcoming presidential represent their interests here as dialogue leading to inter-Afghan government of Afghanistan. the militants have not yet accept Pakistan is ready to cooperate in President needs to be stopped it elections. The visit marks ardently as ever. So it was a negotiations, as well as a The US special to sit with what they disparage as regard,” he added. now. “Stability will come once Ghani’s second state visit to critical time for me to make it permanent ceasefire. representative for Afghanistan the US “stooge”. In the past, incumbent and interference is ended,” Islamabad since 2014. back to Afghanistan.” Regarding terrorism, he said peace, ZalmayKhalilzad is He also said that it was time former governments of Pakistan “As President Trump has that they have made real progress scheduled to sit in front of for Pakistan to have practical several times officiallyinvited said, after almost now two and are nearly ready to conclude Taliban negotiators on Saturday cooperation with the Afghan President Ghani, Chakhansri Security forces kill dozens ... decades of war in Afghanistan, a draft text outlining the Taliban’s for the seventh round of peace. said, but deemed it not necessary the hour has come for peace. For commitments to join fellow on that time to travel. the last nine months, the United Afghans in ensuring that Afghan negotiations. President Ghani is set to fly After the Consultative Loya ...P12 a statement saidthat killed, one wounded, a mine Taliban and Khalilzad have so to Islamabad today (Thursday) to Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in cache and one strongholds of the States has facilitated a peace soil never again becomes a safe Jirga for Peace,the participants process intent on protecting our haven for terrorists. far negotiated the US withdrawal discuss “very important matters” asked President Ghani to improve collaboration with Afghan enemy with 200kg opium and and that Afghanistan would never with Prime Minister Imran Khan, bilateral relations with Pakistan, NationalPolice (ANP) and 15kg herointerminated in Sangeen be used by international terrorist including the peace process. National Directorate of Security and Marja districts of Helmand (NDS) personalconducted joint and 12 militants killed in Shinkai Mumbai trade mission nets $123m ... operations against insurgents in district of Zabul province. differentarea ofFaryab, Helmand, Similarly, three insurgents ...P1 MUMBAI: Exporters Asafoetida, or ‘hing,’ a spice used Zabul, Urzgan, Paktia, Ghazni, killed in DandPatan district of of Afghanistan’s finest fruits, in food and cosmetics, with $43 Herat, Balkh, Sar-e-Pul, Pakia, three rebels killed and four nuts, spices, honey, and juices million in deals. Contracts worth ‘Justice for Health’ Badakhshan and Takhar provinces, others wounded in KhasUrzgan left a Mumbai trade event this $15 million were signed for nuts, in which 59militantskilled and 40 and Chinarto district of ...P12 with the past years. accountability of government dollars would not be flown to the week with contracts worth more primarily for pistachios and others wounded. Urzgan—twomilitants killed in than $123 million from buyers almonds. Saffron reeled in deals “The development led to decrease institutions and providing health country for drug trafficking.” Afghan forces succeeded to center of Ghazni— drug trafficking from Afghanistan and social services for drug- Last year, regional in India, one of the most lucrative valued at $4.6 million, while to its neighboring countries.” addicted people. governments’ experts gathered in arrest five insurgents and handed fiveinsurgents arrested, nine trade events for Afghan another $2.7 million was signed Mohed said, in contrast, Merza Mohammad Yarmand, Kabul and once inIslamabad to them over relevant judicial organs motorbikes and nine rounds of agriculture exporters in recent for other spices. Juices and honey trafficking of chemical materials former deputy of Afghan discuss a possibleregional for further inquiry. mine destroyed in Poshtrod years. made up the rest. used for the process of drug from Ministry of Interior Affairs, strategy how to fight drug Afghan National Defense and district of Farah province. More than 55 exporters “Coming to India was a game neighboring countries to blamed government related trafficking, but it has ended Security Forces (ANDSF) shelled In past 24 hours,17planed and bombed the enemies’ clearing operations,and67Special showcased their products at the changer for us,” said Hasina Afghanistan increased. organizations and international without any strategy. two-day “Made in Afghanistan: BezhanZaeefi, owner of Counter Narcotics Justices agencies for failure of combating Yarmand, a military positions and sanctuaries by Forcesoperations conducted in artilleries and air forces. differentprovinces; also, Air Nature’s Best” Mumbai Trade AkaamZaeefi, one of the women Centerannounced as many as 321 drugs in the country. expertterm relationship between Mission and Exhibition, exporters invited to participate. suspects were arrested on charge He said fighting drug was not high-ups of regional countries During these operations,25 Forces conducted126aerial of drug trafficking in the past three prioritized, and efforts were with drug dealers as sole reason Taliban fighters including five operations supporting Afghan organized by USAID in “It gave us access to major Indian months.Out of the 321 suspects, reactions to activities of drug- behind failure to crack drug commanders identified as Mullah N a t i o n a l partnership with the Afghan buyers.” 293 of them were each sentenced traffickers. trafficking. Mohammad, Abdulla, Army,including17strikes on Ministry of Agriculture, USAID is linking Afghan to serve one year to 30 years “The international community Despite the fact that regional Hamidullah, Jundullah and Mullah enemy’s sanctuaries. Irrigation, and Livestock and the producers of high-value products behind bars. should have taken firm decisions countries suffered more from Samad and 35 others including ANAalso discovered and Afghanistan Chamber of with buyers from all over the United Nation’s Agency of on fighting drug,” said Yarmand, drug-related activities, butyet to Mullah Basir a commander of confiscated weapons and Commerce and Industries. world to benefit the Afghan Drug, however,notes effective adding, “the international market wage comprehensive campaign or Taliban were wounded in ammunition in the operations as Fruit led the way with $56 economy and their journey to self- fighting against drug includes of drug must be destroyed, so direct fight on drug dealers. Bilchragh district—14militants well. million in deals, followed by reliance. THURSDAY . JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

By PhumzileMlambo- Ngcuka, UN Under- Secretary-General and Executive Director, You can camp. You can picnic. Mohammad Zaher Shah. from 2013-2018. "It's a very You can even rent swan-shaped "This does not mean that heartwarming sight to see." The UN Women paddle boats to navigate one of there are no security risks roughly 600-square-kilometer six deep blue lakes that shimmer involved." park's Islamic holy shrine to the high in the Hindu Kush Prince Zaher, who was prophet Ali is also a draw to What’s a family? Classically, we mountains, amid picturesque red- appointed the first director- religious pilgrims. The purported think of amother, a father and the hued cliffs and rocky natural general of Afghanistan's National healing properties of its lake waters children. The father goes out to dams. Environmental Protection also bring visitors. Willcox says work, the mother takes care of Sounds like an idyllic Agency in 2004, described the Untamed Borders leads small the children, maybe she works vacation destination, until you national park as "poetry for the group expeditions to Band-e-Amir part time, at home or close to home so she can be there when consider that Band-e Amir eyes, poetry for the soul, poetry in the winter where activities can lone mothers in the world today. out to work. One of the big own healthcare.Families can be the childrenget back from school. National Park lies in the heart of for existence." include skiing, ice skating, and even Theyare 84 per cent of all single shifts of the past half century places of love, caring and sharing, Afghanistan, a nation still firmly "Band-e-Amir is in a part of curling. It’s a common formulain has been the entry of women advertising, movies and the parents.As populations age, there but they can also fail girls and under "do not travel" advisories Bamiyan province that hasn't Band-e-Amir sits at an are increasing number of older from all walks of life into the women. While cherishing families, media. It’s the pattern of romance from the United States and other seen any insurgency attacks since elevation of around 2,900 meters people living alone. In Europe labour force. It has changed our we must also see them clearly for plots, the story of song lyrics, countries. the international community has in the valley and 3,500 meters in and North America, more than workplaces and economies what they are. We now know the It's been close to 10 years been there over the last 17 years," the mountains, with the vast the imagefor illustrations in one quarter ofhouseholds are schoolbooks. It’s comforting, beyond recognition, yet themale family to be richly diverse in since Afghanistan officially says James Willcox, founder of majority of people visiting the park single-person, often elderly breadwinner model dominates composition across the world. Yet designated the roughly 600- UK-based tour company in the warmer months. stable, predictable. And it’s people, living on their own. At wrong, for the majority of policy design – despite the that variety is not accommodated square-kilometer slice of central Untamed Borders, which Willcox, who has been visiting the other end of the scale, reality that most families need in family laws and policies, which families in the world. Bamiyan province as a national regularly guides English- Band-e-Amir since before it was a extended families that have drawn two earners. This matters for all urgently need reform. This means Progress of the World’s park in the hope that it would speaking tours to the country national park, says improved road in other relativeswho need care families, but it has particularly amendments to ensure that women Women 2019-2020, Families in a offer citizens a respite from the including the national park. surface conditions and increased or support have become almost harsh financial outcomes for lone can make choices about marriage Changing World, UN Women’s turmoil that has ravaged their "Every time we take people use of social media by local as common as couples with mother families who have to do and motherhood. It means laws country. [to Band-e-Amir], they have a Afghans who are now more flagship report, launched on 25 children, especiallyin sub- June, explodes the myth of the the earning and the caring on that prohibit harmful practices like So did it work? Or like many great day," Willcox adds. "Most exposed to the beauty of the park Saharan Africa and Southern their own. Data from 40 child marriage and other forms of ‘nuclear’ family once and for all. dreams for the Afghan nation people's impression of have helped contribute to a "vast Asia,making up another one third countries tells us thatlone violence, including marital rape, as Globally, a couple with children after it was wrested from control Afghanistan is that it's dry desert, increase" in Afghan visitors over of the families in the world. mothers are twice as likely to well as services to enable women makes up only about one third of of the ultra-conservative Taliban full of just war and terror and the past three years. All governments recognize live in poverty as ‘couple’ to leave violent relationships if households worldwide. The other regime nearly two decades ago, misery and fundamentalism. Only 375 international tourists the importance of families, and families. they need to. And it means a did it fail to take root? Whereas all those things exist, but visited the park in 2018, according two thirds of the families of the their role as the building blocks world don’t fit the The other reality checkfor package of social policies, including For those who helped create lots of other things exist as to the Afghan government. of societies and economies.But policymakers in considering not only care services, but also the national park in 2009 after well...The general sort of banality Perceived dangers stereotype.Families remain the central unit of our societies. these findings posea burning how to view the family, is the family benefits, delivered directly decades of delay due to war, the of life doesn't happen on the Band-e-Amir National Park question for policymakers: do evidence that home is where into women’s pockets. peaceful Band-e-Amir National news, but it goes on all around Band-e Amir National Park However without full clarity on how they are composed, the their policies sufficiently women and girls often meet With this report, UN Women Park tells an entirely different us." covers 59,000 hectares of land. respond to the realities of how lethal violence and their first is calling on governments, civil story of a country whose recent 'Oasis of peace' Paula Bronstein/Getty Images policiesthat determine their support are aimed at a minority, families live today? The answer experience of discrimination that society and the private sector to historical narrative has been One of those aspects of "The area has become, in many cases must be‘no’. That normalizes it for a recognize the important diversity defined by violence. everyday life is the annual biologically speaking, more stable in many instances missing the most needy. matters deeply, because it means lifetime.Although globally, rates of families. We must implement "This park serves as an icon Marathon of Afghanistan, the but due to the ongoing war in other that families are not receiving the are declining, some 12 million the policies needed to make We need a reality check. This for the identity of the Afghan country's only mixed-gender parts of Afghanistan, the support they need, and within girls are married in childhood households a home for equality and people for essentially a beacon sporting event, the third edition international tourists are not as high report provides one. those families, it is women and What is missing from the every year. In 2017, every single justice for women, and for all. of stability for three decades of of which was held in 2018 in as we would like it to be," says girls that are most disadvantaged day, 137 women were killed by PhumzileMlambo-Ngcuka picture? The vast scale of single chaos that they went through," Band-e-Amir National Park with Prince Zaher. by this failure. a family member. Around one is the under-secretary-general mothers bringing up society’s says Alex Dehgan, the Wildlife 420 runners, half of whom were "While Afghan citizens from Let’s take one example: the third of married women in of the United Nations and Conservation Society's women. far away provinces do in fact visit future generations is one aspect: chronic policy neglect of child developing countries report executive director of UN there are more than 100 million Afghanistan country director Band-e-Amir is also noted in increasing numbers, the care services for women who go having little or no say over their Women. from 2006 to 2008. for employing the country's first- perception is on [the] part of The WCS, along with a ever female park rangers, who international tourists that the number of international agencies assist with the growing number country is in a state of war, and funding partners including of local Afghan visitors and insecurity and instability and while USAID and the United Nations families who have been attracted this is unfortunately true, it may Development Programme, to the park in recent years. be over exaggerated by some assisted the local Afghan According to statistics provided media."Alex Dehgan, who recounts government in helping to to CNN Travel from local efforts to establish Band-e- establish and manage the park. Afghanistan's National Amir National Park in his 2019 Band-e-Amir National Park Environmental Protection book "The Snow Leopard Project is located in central Afghanistan's Agency, the Band-e-Amir site and Other Adventures in Warzone SHIBERGHAN: Three pro- Bamiyan province, an area of the (which is populated by around Conservation," described particularly in case of women government uprising members, country that attracted worldwide 5,000 people who live in 14 Afghanistan as a "biological Silk and children, a statement said. who previously fought for Daesh, recognition and international villages within the park) attracted Road." He says he was struck by a The Group will also seek a have killed six colleagues and condemnation when the Taliban around 25,000 tourists in the rich biodiversity that's home to a balanced implementation of the injured two others in northwestern destroyed its famous 6th- year that it was declared a diverse array of transcontinental United Nations Global Counter- Jawzjan province. Mainullah, century Buddha statues in 2001. national park in 2009. By 2018, flora, fauna, and animal species Terrorism Strategy with a focus Qush Tapa district’s Despite being one of the according to NEPA statistics, including bears, hyenas, and on Pillar I on “measures to administrative chief, told Pajhwok country's poorest and least that number had jumped to leopards. Related content address conditions conducive to Afghan News the incident took developed regions, Bamiyan approximately 169,900 visitors, Why you should go to the the spread of terrorism” and place in Guzar village late on remains one of the safest areas more than 99% of whom were world's least-visited countries Pillar IV on “measures to ensure Tuesday night. of Afghanistan today. Afghan citizens. "It serves as one "The process [of establishing the protection of human rights He said Javed, Mohammad Related content of the most notable places in the park] was arduous since almost and the rule of law while and Asif, who had previously been The world's most extreme Afghanistan where people from all of the scientific research data KABUL: The Group of Friends Masood Karimipour of the combating terrorism,” as well as members of Daesh group, odysseys different parts of the country, had been destroyed from that era of Victims of Terrorism has been United Nations Office on Drugs other relevant General surrendered to the security forces "I have been to Band-e-Amir different ethnicities, and of Afghan history," says Prince launched at the United Nations and Crime and representatives Assembly and Security Council and went to Iran. On their return. National Park 28 times during different religious denominations Zaher. "There were many Headquarters as an initiative led from member states were present resolutions. The Group of They joined the uprising group. the past 15 years and I have not can have family fun in an oasis challenges which had to be by the Permanent Missions of at the launch. The purpose of this Friends will also aim to give The governor said the heard a single shot being fired," of peace and tranquility," says overcome. The budget allocated to Afghanistan and Spain. Group of Friends is to promote voice to victims at the militants shot dead six uprising says Afghan senator Prince Richard Paley, who served as the WCS and NEPA was minuscule Secretary-General Antonio the protection of the human international stage and promote members, including the check-post Mostapha Zaher, grandson of Wildlife Conservation Society's compared with the actual scope of Guterres, Under-Secretary- rights of victims of terrorism and their roles and that of their commander Yaseen and took away Afghanistan's last King Afghanistan Country Director the project. General Vladimir Voronkov of the to advocate and raise awareness families in countering and de- all weapons, ammunition and UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, for their diverse needs, legitimising terrorist narratives. handed them over to Taliban.

ASADABAD: The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) says a dairy processing plant is being constructed at a cost of 20 million afghanis in eastern Kunar province. Deputy Minister Hashmatullah Ghafoori, during a visit to Kunar, said the agriculture sector was strong in the province but there was no processing facility. While laying the foundation stone of the dairy plant in Asadabad, he said the facility would cost 20 million afghanis and would be completed in six months. At least 6,000 litres of milk would be processed within 24 hours, he said, adding Afghanistan imported dairy products worth $60 million annually and the government was working on a plan to build similar plants in other provinces. He added dairy imports would be reduced by 50 percent with the construction of the plant economy. Rahmatullah, owner of products to the local market, but and that would strengthen the a farm, said he supplied his he was not offered fair prices. THURSDAY .JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thaks to the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha, Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying by questioning the mandate of the people, the opposition party has put voters in the dock.

Oppositionconvenes inIslamabadtoplan anti-govt movement The joint opposition’s all par- Bukhari, Sherry Rehman and Far- ties conference (APC) called by hatullah Babar represented the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI- PPP. The party’s chairman, Bila- F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman wal Bhutto Zardari, also arrived commenced in Islamabad on at the event later. Meanwhile, the Wednesday, with political lead- opposition’s aspirations were ers aiming to formulate a strate- dealt a blow hours before the gy for a movement against the meeting started, as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Balochistan National Party-Men- government. Delegations of the gal (BNP-M), an important coa- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), lition member of the ruling PTI, the Pakistan Muslim League- decided against attending the Nawaz (PML-N), the Awami event. Reports suggest that BNP- National Party (ANP), the Aft- M chief Akhtar Mengal took the ab Sherpao-led Qaumi Watan decision after being invited for a Party (QWP), the National Par- meeting with Prime Minister Im- Prime Minister Narendra Modi tack on the Congress, saying by country means the Congress. Bareli seats too were “defeat of this,” he said. Noting that the ty and the Pashtunkhwa Milli ran Khan on Wednesday after- Wednesday accused the Congress questioning the mandate of the There is a limit of arrogance,” the country”. “Due to narrow- Congress was not able to win Awami Party (PkMAP) are at- noon. Another major party miss- of insulting voters of the country people, the opposition party has Modi said. The prime minister mindedness and perversity of even a single Lok Sabha seat in tending the conference. The ing from the meeting is the by questioning the massive vic- put voters in the dock. “After such said that by using such language thoughts, if some people do not 17 states, he said it was time for PML-N delegation was led by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), whose chief tory of the BJP in the Lok Sabha a big mandate, you say you (BJP) the Congress has hurt voters of accept mandate of the people by the Congress to introspect and National Assembly Opposition Sirajul Haq earlier turned down a polls. Replying to the debate on have won, but the country has the country. Going by the Con- saying that ‘you may have won “accept defeat”. The prime min- leader Shehbaz Sharif and in- personal invitation by Maulana the Motion of Thaks to the Pres- lost....If the Congress loses, does gress party’s arguments, he won- the election but the country has ister also hit out the Congress cludes party vice-president Fazl. The APC’s agenda includes ident’s address in the Rajya Sab- the country get defeated. Does the dered whether victory of the lost’, there can be nothing more for questioning EVMs, which Maryam Nawaz Sharif, former chalking out a strategy to prevent ha, Modi launched a scathing at- Congress mean the country and Congress in Wayanad and Rae insulting for our democracy than have been lauded globally. prime minister Shahid Khaqan the government from having the Abbasi, Ayaz Sadiq and Ahsan budget for the new fiscal year Iqbal. Opposition’s big meet to- passed in its present form. The 3 dead , 4 hurt day to work out anti-govt move opposition parties will also de- At the start, former premier cide a schedule of rallies to be held SriLankapresident signsdeathwarrantsfor Yousuf Raza Gilani, ex-Senate across the country as part of the astractor chairman Raza Rabbani, Nayyar anti-government movement. carryingstudents four drugconvictstoend43-year moratorium overturns in COLOMBO: Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena said on Bangladeshi Achham Wednesday (Jun 26) the govern- DADEKDHURA: As many as ment would press ahead with a three persons died on the spot controversial plan to reinstate the migrantsin and four others sustained injuries death penalty for drug-related of- after the tractor they were travel- fences. “I have already signed (the) ling on overturned in Chaurpati death penalty for four (convicts). Tunisia forced to Rural Municipality-2 of Achham It will be implemented soon and district today morning. The de- we have already decided the date ceased have been identified as as well,” Mr Sirisena told report- Ramesh Sawad (16), Laxmi Sawad ers in Colombo, without elaborat- go back home (15) and Kali Sawad (16), and the ing on the date or the names of the At least 30 Bangladeshi migrants “More migrants will be trav- injured as Sharada Sawad (15), convicts. The last execution in Sri have been sent back to their coun- elling in the coming days, accord- Saraswati Sawad (14), Mane Bhul Lanka was about 43 years ago, and try, threatened with food and ing to their decision,” said the or- (15) and Uttam Sawad (14), all Sri Lanka's last hangman quit in water deprivation. More than 30 ganization. However, relatives and the residents of Chaurpati-3. 2014 without having to execute Bangladeshi migrants were sent local aid organizations said the This image shows Sakot area anyone, citing stress after seeing back to their home country migrants accepted to return home in Chaurpati Rural Municipali- the gallows for the first time. An- Wednesday, against their will, say after an envoy from Bangladesh ty-2 of Achham district. Inage: other who was hired last year nev- relatives and aid groups. The visited them and threatened to Google maps According to chief er turned up for work. migrants had been adrift in a mer- deprive them of food, water and at Achham District Police Office The justice ministry said more chant ship off the Tunisian coast medical treatment if they stayed. (DPO), Deputy Superintendent than a dozen people had been for weeks. The Bangladeshi ref- “When all the people were on the of Police (DSP) Janak Bahadur shortlisted to fill the vacancy, but ugee seekers were among 75 peo- boat, they were told by the Bang- Shahi, the tractor (Se 1 Ta 7839) no formal appointment has been try and 60 per cent of the 24,000 tions, and called for the plans to Criminals in Sri Lanka are regu- ple saved May 31 by the China- ladeshi embassy that if they heading towards Naridad from made. An official in Mr Sirisena's prison population were drug of- be halted. Mr Sirisena in Febru- larly handed death sentences for owned ship, Maridive 601, a ves- didn’t agree to sign, they would Gawuda for fetching sand from a office said the president wanted fenders. ary announced the country would murder, rape and drug-related sel assisting offshore oil plat- not get any food or water any river, ran out of control and over- the hangings to be a powerful mes- His remarks came a day after carry out the executions, saying crimes but since 1976, their pun- forms. The rescused had spent more. The people were afraid to turned along the hilly rough road sage to the illegal drugs trade. Amnesty International said it he had been inspired by President ishments have been commuted the last 20 days near the Tuni- die on the boat. The Bangladeshi killing three persons aboard. The president said there were was "alarmed" over media reports Rodrigo Duterte's strongarm cam- to life imprisonment. sian coast before being transport- embassy forced them to sign,” (AP) 200,000 drug addicts in the coun- of preparations to resume execu- paign in the Philippines. (AFP) ed June 18 to a detention center said a relative to the Guardian. in Tunisia. Seventeen of them The Forum Tunisien pour les were sent to their country a few Droits Economiques et Sociaux days later, and Tuesday, another (FTDES) (Tunisian Forum for 15 Bangladeshi were also turned Economic and Social Rights), an RahulGandhirejectsMPsappealto B ilawa l cla im s away. The U.N International Or- independent organization defend- ganization for Migration (IOM) ing migrants' rights, said it did not claims the 30 Bangladeshi want- believe these people had willing- reconsider resignationasCongresschief b u d get b ein g ed to go back to their country. ly decided to go back home. According to sources, Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari told the Amethi MP that the party takes collective responsibility of the Congress’ drubbing in the p a ssed t h r ou gh recently held general elections adding that the party chief is not the one to be blamed. HC seeks probe ‘r iggin g’ report on role of 10 recruiting agencies

The High Court today directed ment to exclude it from the probe an inter-ministerial committee to committee. Following the High submit the probe report on the Court order, the ACC will be in- monopoly of 10 recruiting agen- volved in the probe committee to cies which had been engaged in investigate the monopoly of ten Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) issue production orders for Pa- labour recruitment from Bang- recruitment agencies, she said. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari shtun Tahafuz Movement ladesh to Malaysia. The commit- The High Court on October 29, on Wednesday accused the gov- (PTM) leaders Mohsin Dawar tee, which was formed as per an last year directed the government ernment of trying to pass the fed- and Ali Wazir, Express News re- HC order, has been asked to sub- to form an inter-ministerial com- eral budget through ‘rigging’. The ported. mit the probe report before the mittee to investigate the monop- PPP chairperson has been a vocal “MNAs [Members of the court by July 18. The court also oly of 10 recruiting agencies and critic of the incumbent govern- National Assembly] from the rejected an application filed by submit the probe report in six ment’s first federal budget and said tribal region should have been a the Anti-Corruption Commis- months. The court came up with that the All Parties Conference part of the budget session. If the sion seeking its direction upon the order and rule following a writ Members of Indian Youth Congress shout slogans in favour of Rahul Gandhi (APC) scheduled for Wednesday production orders of Mohsin the government to remove its petition filed by 10 recruitment outside his residence in New Delhi.(Burhaan Kinu/HT?PHOTO) would give “good news to the na- Dawar and Ali Wazir are not is- name from the probe committee. agencies, which contested the ar- tion”. Bilawal announces strong sued, it will set a wrong prece- The High Court bench of Justice bitrary selection of the syndicate opposition to ‘anti-people’ bud- dent,” he said. Bilawal wants Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and of 10 agencies that the petition- Congress president Rahul Gan- demonstration urging him to take sign from the post of party pres- get in NA Leaders of some oppo- PTM MPs to attend NA ses- dhi on Wednesday rejected ap- back his resignation and continue ident following the Congress’ dis- Justice Md Ashraful Kamal ers claimed have deprived over a sition parties have refrained from sion The PPP chairman also con- passed the order while hearing a thousand competent government- peals by the party’s MPs to con- as the party’s president. Accord- mal performance in the 2019 Lok attending it. The meeting is expect- demned an early morning terror tinue as the party chief. At the ing to the sources, Congress lead- Sabha elections where it won 52 writ-petition in this regard. Bar- approved agencies of their funda- ed to deliberate over an anti-gov- attack in Loralai in which three rister Rashna Imam, a lawyer for mental right to run a lawful trade Congress Parliamentary party ers Shashi Tharoor and Manish seats while the BJP returned to ernment protest campaign. “I will suicide bombers were shot dead meeting chaired by Sonia Gandhi, Tewari told the Wayanad MP that power with an even bigger tally the writ petitioner, told The Dai- guaranteed under article 40 of the try to attend the budget session after the security forces success- ly Star that the government has constitution. The syndicate of Rahul Gandhi stuck to his deci- the party takes collective respon- of 303 seats. and the APC. I will also raise the fully repulsed the attack. “When sion to quit despite appeals by sibility of the Congress’ drubbing Gandhi has maintained that formed the nine-member probe 10 recruiting agencies was formed issue of missing persons in the members of banned outfits will committee including the ACC on after Bangladesh and Malaysia the MPs, sources said. MPs in the recent general elections and there has to accountability while meeting. However, all the deci- be ministers in a country, then were not the only ones to appeal that the party chief is not the one refusing to take back his offer of February 10 this year to investi- had signed a recruitment deal -- sions will be made for the better- how can terrorism ever be elimi- gate the irregularities and corrup- G-to-G Plus -- in early 2016. It to Gandhi to remain the party to be blamed, ANI reported. resignation despite several lead- ment of the country,” added Bila- nated? No one will believe that chief. Outside his residence, At the Congress Working ers repeatedly requesting him to tion of ten recruitment agencies. created a total monopoly to send wal. Earlier today, speaking on the ‘Naya Pakistan’ is sincere about The ACC recently filed an workers to Malaysia. As per the members of the Youth Congress Committee meeting on May 25, change his mind. floor of the National Assembly, its war against terrorism,” Bila- and party workers also held a Rahul Gandhi had offered to re- (Hindustan times) application to the High Court recruitment deal, the recruitment Bilawal urged the NA speaker to wal claimed. (Tribune) seeking its order on the govern- cost was set at Tk 37,500. THURSDAY .JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES News-in-Brief Iran's Khamenei Russia says plane U.S.,NorthKoreainbehind-the-scenes in Venezuela says nation will carried rotation of not retreat in military specialists talksover thirdsummit,Moonsays face of U.S. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the Russian air force plane that landed in sanctions and Venezuela this week was carry- ing a rotation of military spe- 'insults' cialists but that their number in the country had not increased, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatol- Iranian nation will not give in and TASS news agency reported. lah Ali Khamenei said on retreat in the face of such insults,” The plane landed on Monday in Wednesday that the Iranian na- Khamenei was quoted as saying Venezuela’s main airport, ac- tion will not retreat in the face by his official website. “Negotia- cording to a Reuters witness and of “cruel” U.S. sanctions and tions are a deception for what they a website that tracks plane “insults”, days after Washing- want. A weapon is in your hands movements, three months after ton imposed sanctions on him and they don’t dare come close. a similar arrival exacerbated ten- and other top officials in the They say drop the weapon so I sions between Washington and country. “The most vicious of- can do whatever I want with you. Moscow. ficials of the (U.S.) government This is negotiation,” Khamenei (AP) accuse Iran and insult it. The said. France says final G20 communique must Hong Kong protesters mention Paris climate change urge G20 to raise agreement plight with China France said it will not accept a Hong Kong protesters marched lates to deliver petitions stating final G20 communique that does to major consulates on Wednes- their requests. not mention the Paris climate The United States is in behind- logue, aimed at the denucleariza- the-scenes talks have been pre- dent champion of efforts to end change agreement, as President day as they called on G20 na- Opponents say changes to the the-scenes talks with North Ko- tion of North Korea. U.S. Presi- ceded by the mutual understand- the confrontation, vowing to tions to confront fellow mem- Chinese territory's legislation Emmanuel Macron hardened his rea over a possible third summit dent Donald Trump and North ing of each other’s position gained play a mediator role in nudging position on climate change ahead ber China at an upcoming sum- could expose citizens of all nation- and has proposed working-level Korean leader Kim Jong Un held through the Hanoi summit.” The North Korea into giving up its mit in Osaka, Japan over sliding alities to being extradited to China of the G20 meeting. Japanese negotiations that have been their second meeting in the Viet- United States had made a pro- nuclear weapons in exchange for media reported on Wednesday freedoms in the financial hub. for unfair trials and possible tor- stalled since the second such namese capital of Hanoi in Febru- posal for working-level talks, an end to sanctions and security The semi-autonomous city has ture, reducing Hong Kong's judi- that leaders of the G20 top econ- meeting in February, South Ko- ary but failed to reach a deal due to Moon said, urging North Korea guarantees. The Hanoi break- omies will call this week for the been shaken by huge demonstra- cial independence and the civil lib- promotion of free trade to rean President Moon Jae-in said differences between U.S. calls for to return to the negotiating table down was a blow for Moon, who tions this month with protest- erties it retained after the handover achieve strong global growth, as on Wednesday. Moon, in writ- denuclearization and North Kore- “at the earliest date possible”. days before the summit offered ers demanding the withdrawal from British rule in 1997. Hong the United States and China seek ten answers to questions posed an demands for relief from sanc- North Korea pursued nuclear and to “ease the burden” of the Unit- of a bill that would allow extra- Kong is an international city whose to resume talks to resolve a bit- by visiting foreign journalists, tions. “Both sides have been en- missile program for years in defi- ed States by providing conces- ditions to the Chinese mainland. residents will all be affected by ter trade dispute. In preparing a said there was no reason to talk gaged in dialogue in regard to a third ance of U.N. Security Council sions to the North through inter- The massive rallies are the lat- the legislation, regardless of their joint communique, Japan. of a “stalemate” just because summit,” Moon said. resolutions and U.N. and U.S. Korean economic initiatives est manifestation of growing country of origin, said protester there had been no official dia- “It’s noteworthy that the behind- sanctions. Moon has been an ar- which he seeks to revive. fears that China is stamping Mandy Wong, a college student. down on the city’s unique free- "That's why this is necessary for Airstrikes kill doms and culture. Beijing has other countries or overseas peo- four in Syria’s Sudan:Revolution strongly opposed such a devel- ple to pay attention to this extra- de-escalation opment, saying Hong Kong dition bill," said Wong, 25. Tendeadinmilitant attackonsecurity matters are strictly an internal 'Free Hong Kong' zones at the cross Chinese affair. US President Activists held up placards attack- Donald Trump has said he plans ing the legislation and chanted slo- Four civilians were killed in air- roads forcesinEgypt'sSinai:Ministry to raise the issue during a gans including "Free Hong Kong." strikes by Syrian regime forces planned meeting with President Protesters aimed to present peti- and Russia on the de-escalation Sudan’s opposition leaders have zones in northern Syria, accord- said they will agree to a compro- Seven Egyptian police officers and State claimed the attack, saying security forces have been battling Xi Jinping. tions at 19 consulates in total and ing to the White Helmets civil mise deal with the country’s mil- four militants were killed in a clash it had carried out simultaneous Islamist militants in the Sinai Petitioning for intervention planned further protest actions for defense agency on Wednesday. itary rulers. But the Transitional in the north of the Sinai Peninsula, raids on military positions in Peninsula for years and launched Groups of protesters gathered Wednesday evening following a An airstrike targeted the city of Military Council (TMC) quick- the interior ministry said on Arish, according to a statement a counter-insurgency campaign in outside the US and EU consu- scheduled vote. Maarat Al-Numan in Idlib prov- ly rejected it. And in any case Wednesday. The clash took place carried on the group’s Amaq news the area in February 2018. Earli- ince and the villages of Kafr Saj- the deal, produced by Ethiopian late on Tuesday when militants agency. Security sources said the er this month militants attacked na, Hamidiyya, Hazarin, Ruba government intervention, is far attacked forces stationed south- militants had used more than 10 a checkpoint in North Sinai, an Al-Jawz, Bsida, Hesh, Salat Al- less than should be accepted. west of the city of Arish, the min- four-wheel vehicles in coordinat- assault that left eight security Ukraine president's Zuhour and Karsaa. According to The mass movement for democ- istry said in a statement. Islamic ed attacks at four sites. Egyptian personnel dead according. the Syrian opposition, the air at- racy and social justice that began tack on Ruba Al-Jawz was car- six months ago is at another cru- party leads poll ahead ried out by a Russian warplane. cial moment. Protesters took to Turkey and Russia agreed last the streets again last week and R u ssia will September to turn Idlib. this week despite ferocious re- of July election pression. Demonstrations have Scores feared been smaller since the massacre r espon d to a n y A party set up by Ukrainian according to the previous poll, and of around 110 people in Khar- President Volodymyr Zelen- got to the third place after Oppo- dead in Nigeria toum on 3 June and the calling- skiy, who took office last sition Platform with 9.9%. Among pipeline explosion off of a subsequent general strike. N AT O steps month, continues to lead in an other political forces seen able to In an effort to regain momentum, opinion poll published on overcome the five-percent thresh- the opposition group the Alliance Scores are feared dead following Wednesday ahead of a snap par- old, there are Poroshenko’s Euro- for Freedom and Change (AFC) over m issiles, liamentary election due on July pean Solidarity party with 5.9% an oil pipeline explosion in south- called new mobilisations. There eastern Nigeria, officials said 21. The survey conducted by and the party of former prime Monday, with some putting the were workplace protests and vig- sa ys m in ister research group Reiting from minister and presidential candidate toll at more than 70. At least eight ils, mass meetings, and marches June 20 to June 24 showed Ze- Yulia Tymoshenko, which scored people died on Saturday in Kom in many cities. Residents of El lenskiy’s party, Servant of the 5.8%. Reiting said it interviewed Kom Town in the oil-producing Imtidad district in Atbara in Riv- Moscow will respond in kind to cuss later on Wednesday their meeting between Russian Presi- er Nile state launched a large People, had the support of 2,000 voters in all regions, except Rivers State, according to an as- any steps NATO takes over Rus- next steps if Moscow keeps a dent Vladimir Putin and U.S. 37.3% of people who said they annexed Crimea. Half of the 450 sessment Sunday by the police march last Sunday denouncing the sia’s decision to suspend a 1987 missile system that the United President Donald Trump on the military junta and demanding a would vote. In its previous poll, seats in Ukraine’s parliament are and a local official. But locals were nuclear missile treaty, Russian States says would allow short- sidelines of a G20 meeting this done in a period of June 8-12, elected via party lists and the oth- “putting the figures at over 70” civilian government. On Thurs- Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei notice nuclear attacks on Europe week, a Kremlin spokesman told people killed, the regional coor- day of last week workers in Zelenskiy’s party got 36.9%. er half in single-member constitu- Khartoum held brief stoppages Ryabkov said on Wednesday, ac- and break the 1987 Intermediate- reporters on Wednesday. Trump A good showing next month encies. Ukraine’s most pressing dinator of the National Emergen- cording to RIA news agency. range Nuclear Forces Treaty. said last week he planned to meet cy Management Agency or demonstrated outside. would cement the former tele- issue is conflict with its neighbor (NEMA), Walson Brandon told NATO defense ministers will dis- Work continued on a possible Putin at the G20 summit. vision comedian’s meteoric rise Russia, which annexed its Crimea AFP on Monday. It was difficult to upend Ukrainian politics. The region in 2014. Zelenskiy has said to confirm the casualties because outgoing parliament, dismissed his first task is to achieve a cease- “the area is inaccessible after by Zelenskiy after his landslide fire. Zelenskiy became famous heavy rains this morning,” he Spain'sSanchez will go ahead with PM election victory in April, is playing the TV comedy role of a added. dominated by loyalists of his schoolteacher who unexpectedly defeated predecessor Petro Po- becomes president after a pupil Libya intercepts confirmation vote, risking new elections roshenko. Servant of the Peo- films his foul-mouthed tirade nearly 200 Spain’s acting Prime Minister two month deadline to repeat the candidacy. “Acting Prime minis- Sanchez’s Socialists won April ple, campaigning on a pro-Eu- against corrupt politicians and Pedro Sanchez will on Tuesday elections if Sanchez does not get ter Pedro Sanchez will meet on elections but failed to secure a ropean, anti-corruption ticket, posts the video online. His presi- Europe-bound set a date for a parliamentary enough support. A Socialist source July 2 with the parliamentary majority, meaning they require has no lawmakers at present. dential campaign exploited paral- migrants at sea vote on whether he can stay on said on Tuesday that negotiations speaker Meritxel Batet to set a the support of several smaller Another new party - Voice - es- lels with that fictional narrative, in the role, a Socialist party source with the leftist Podemos party, date for the vote (...) Spain has parties to form a government. tablished last month by Ukrai- portraying him as an everyman Libya’s coast guard says it has nian rock-singer Sviatoslav who would stand up to a crooked intercepted Europe-bound ves- said, as talks to form a govern- seen as the closest ally to Sanchez, no time to waste and needs a gov- Both PP and Ciudadanos have ment with its closest ally have are stalled, with Podemos refusing ernment as soon as possible,” said ruled out supporting Sanchez. Vakarchuk - managed to increase political class. sels carrying nearly 200 migrants, its support: 6.9% versus 6.4% (AP) including women, off the coun- stalled. The vote will trigger a to rule out voting against Sanchez’s a source of socialist party. (AP) try’s Mediterranean coast. Spokesman Ayoub Gassim said on Saturday that five rubber boats carrying 199 migrants were UAE gears up B r ita in ba n s sa les of tea r ga s to intercepted over the past several Johnson warnsEU days near the capital, Tripoli. H on g K on g a ft er violen ce a t pr ot est s He says the coast guard intercept- against any 'Napoleonic' for United ed 39 migrants on Wednesday in two boats, another boat with 17 Nations climate Britain banned sales of crowd- ed against the bloody suppres- “I today urge the Hong Kong migrants on Thursday and two tariffs in no-deal Brexit control equipment such as tear sion of pro-democracy activists ... government to establish a ro- gas to Hong Kong on Tuesday in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square bust, independent investigation more with 143 migrants on Fri- Boris Johnson, the favourite to tween EU-member Ireland and day. All were Africans, except change summit and called for an investigation in June 1989. The protests, into the violent scenes that we eight from Bangladesh. They were become British prime minister, Northern Ireland, which is part of after police clashed with demon- which effectively pitched thou- saw,” Hunt said. Britain, he said, given humanitarian and medical said he was prepared to lead Brit- the UK. Johnson reaffirmed his strators opposed to a bill that sands of often young Hong would issue no more export licens- aid, then taken to refugee camps ain out of the European Union view, contested by many, that Brit- in Abu Dhabi would allow people to be sent to Kong residents into a standoff es for crowd-control equipment to in Tripoli. Libya became a major without a deal on Oct. 31 and ain could retain tariff-free trade Political leaders, green energy mainland China for trial. Millions with the increasingly mighty Hong Kong until it was satisfied conduit for African migrants and said any EU attempt to impose with the EU after a no-deal exit. gurus and the head of the United of people have clogged the streets Chinese state, are the greatest its concerns on human rights and refugees fleeing to Europe. trade tariffs would be akin to a “I think it would be very bi- Nations will descend on Abu of the former British colony in popular challenge to President fundamental freedoms had been Napoleonic-era blockade. The zarre if the EU should decide on Dhabi on Sunday to ramp up ef- recent weeks to rally against the Xi Jinping since he took power thoroughly addressed. “The out- UNHCR calls for United Kingdom’s three-year their own... if they decided to im- forts to tackle the “defining issue bill, which would allow people in 2012. “What happens in come of that investigation will in- US$210 million to Brexit crisis could be about to pose tariffs on goods coming from of our time”. More than a 1,000 to be extradited to the mainland Hong Kong is, I think for all of form our assessment of future ex- deepen as Johnson’s pledge to the UK it would be... a return to attendees are expected in the cap- to face trial in courts controlled us, a litmus test of the direction port license applications to the address deaths and leave the EU with or without a Napoleon’s continental system,” ital for the Abu Dhabi Climate by the Communist Party. Hong of travel that China goes in,” Hong Kong police,” Hunt said. abuses on Central deal on Halloween could provoke Johnson told LBC radio on Tues- Meeting with topics under dis- Kong police this month fired rub- Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Hong Kong returned to Chinese a standoff with parliament, which day. Napoleon Bonaparte’s ‘Con- cussion including threats to hu- ber bullets and tear gas at people one of the two contenders to be rule in 1997 and has since been and Western man health and the economic ben- taking part in the protests - the the next British prime minister, governed under a “one country, has indicated its opposition to a tinental System’ was a blockade largest since crowds demonstrat- told parliament. two systems” formula. Mediterranean no-deal exit. No-deal means there whose aim was to cripple Britain’s efits of tackling the issue. Speak- routes would be no transition period so economy during the Napoleonic ing on Wednesday ahead of the the exit would be abrupt, the wars in the early 19th century. event, Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minis- ter of Climate Change and the J apan r eadies for J u ly 2 1 u pper h ou se UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agen- nightmare scenario for many Bank of England Governor Mark cy, is today calling for US$210 Environment, said it was a privi- million to assist and protect thou- businesses and the dream of hard Carney has said a provision that lege to partner with the UN at election as P M r ecalls past defeat sands of refugees and others trav- Brexiteers who want a decisive permits trade to continue un- such a critical time. “We are all elling each year through North split. Johnson, a former foreign changed between two parties if aware that the threat of climate Japan will hold an election for led by Abe’s Liberal Democrat- to that chaotic era,” Abe told a and Sub-Saharan Africa, many of minister and London mayor, said they so decide could only be ap- change is so serious that it re- the upper house on July 21, the ic Party is expected to keep its news conference. He was referring whom fall prey to traffickers or he was convinced the EU would plied when a trade deal was in place quires international cooperation government said on Wednesday, majority, though possibly with to events that unfolded after his smugglers and end up suffering agree a new deal based on bits of or about to be in place. Johnson and multilateral climate action,” effectively launching campaign- reduced numbers in the cham- conservative LDP suffered a huge appalling human rights abuses. outgoing Prime Minister There- repeated a warning that there he said. “Climate change used to ing for half the seats in the less ber, as support for it exceeds defeat in a 2007 upper house poll. UNHCR’s appeal is for a com- sa May’s “dead” Withdrawal prehensive programme of sup- would be “creative ambiguity” be about environment but is now powerful of parliament’s two that for the fragmented opposi- Two months later, Abe quit as port that prevents people from Agreement. “My pledge is to about when and how a previously also about people. The UAE is, chambers. Expectations had sim- tion despite a recent furor over premier after just one year. The falling in to the hands of smug- come out of the EU at Hallow- agreed 39 billion pound ($50 bil- therefore, honoured to serve as mered for Prime Minister Shin- pensions. “The biggest focus of defeat set the stage for the LDP’s glers and traffickers in the first een on 31 October,” Johnson, 55, lion) exit bill gets paid to the EU. the host for such significant dis- zo Abe to call a snap election for this upper house election is ouster in 2009 by the center-left place, provides meaningful alter- told BBC TV, adding that there He ruled out any extension of the cussion.” This is not a business the lower house, but last week whether we will advance re- Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). natives to dangerous journeys in were “technical fixes” to prevent Brexit talks beyond Oct. 31. as usual event. The seriousness he said he was not considering forms for a new era under stable Abe then led the LDP back to first countries of asylum. the return of a hard border be- (AP) and interest. such a move. The ruling coalition, politics, or turn back the clock power in December 2012. THURSDAY .JUNE 27, 2019 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: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] By F. ANDREW TURLEY Email: [email protected] The war in Afghanistan, the long- est military engagement in U.S. www.afghanistantimes.af history, continues to plod along Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi without resolution. Despite our good intentions, good leadership Advisory editorial board on the ground, and $132 billion in reconstruction assistance, U.S. Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara policy in that country has result- ed in few long-term accomplish- Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir ments. It is time to move forward. Afghanistan remains well below Graphic-Designers: the bottom half of the human de- Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada velopment index. Corruption is systemic across all walks of life, Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: from the beat cop patrolling the Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 streets to the bureaucrat in Kabul. Afghans are so beleaguered by the Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan violence that ordinary civilians are Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 braving the summer temperatures to walk 100 miles in a peace march. Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press In May alone, 1,317 civilians were killed — a 37% increase from the previous month. U.S. special rep- resentative Zalmay Khalilzad is The constitution says making another 16-day trip to multiple countries to trade ideas the endeavor is irrelevant. Nego- iban, however imperfect it is. are for the Afghans themselves to Article 119: and enlist support for an intra- tiations with the Taliban are un- Let’s not make the perfect the decide, Washington should have no Members of the Supreme Court shall take the following oath of office in the presence of the Afghan peace process. “We are avoidable if we finally want to enemy of the good. We need an reservations in expressing its po- President: “In the of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I swear in the name of God Almighty to moving forward,” Khalilzad wrote effectively conclude U.S. in- agreement that is good enough, sition. The civil and political rights attain justice and righteousness in accordance with tenets of the Holy religion of Islam, provisions of in a tweet before his latest consul- volvement in Afghanistan and see one that can meet America’s core of all Afghans, regardless of gen- this Constitution as well as other laws of Afghanistan, and to execute the judicial duty with utmost tations. “I am optimistic. Success honesty, righteousness and impartiality.” the return of our forces. There’s counterterrorism interests in the der, ethnicity, tribe or political ide- will require other parties to show no sense in sugar-coating it: At country and provide Afghan civ- ology, should be accorded equal flexibility.” I remain very hopeful this point, many Americans be- il authorities with the opportu- protection under the rule of law. and supportive of his efforts but lieve the war has lost its pur- nity to at least figure out their The Afghan people will not sup- cannot share his optimism. Gen- pose. The current commander, best way forward. port a return to the pre-2001 sta- erating that flexibility, of course, Army Gen. Scott Miller, and his Any agreement must, at a mini- tus quo. The American people are has repeatedly proven to be easi- predecessor, Gen. John Nichol- mum, provide the U.S. with tan- no longer interested in Afghani- er said than done. Pressing its ad- son, both of whom I know per- gible security guarantees regard- stan, nor do they support a con- vantage on the battlefield, the Tal- sonally, are smart, dedicated and ing Taliban disassociation from tinuation of a war that has killed iban see no reason to discuss pol- capable military leaders who tru- al-Qaida and its commitment to over 2,400 American soldiers, itics with an Afghan government ly seek the best possible results fighting Islamic State after a U.S. wounded tens of thousands of oth- they castigate as a foreign puppet for the U.S. and Afghanistan. military withdrawal. This will ers, and cost over $740 billion. In and which will change once again But we can no longer continue likely require international mon- the 18th year of the conflict, the after the upcoming September our military involvement in or- itoring to ensure the Taliban meet United States has a weak hand. It elections. Afghan President Ashraf der to establish the perfect con- their obligations under any agree- must salvage what it can get at the Ghani’s calls to the Taliban for a ditions for negotiating a lasting ment — an arrangement Taliban peace table and remove itself from ceasefire during this year’s Eid peace. Delaying the diplomatic officials may not necessarily re- this conflict once and for all. Re- festivities have fallen on deaf ears. process and extending the U.S. ject out of hand if it includes the tired Maj. Gen. F. Andrew Turley It’s easy to become discouraged military presence in Afghanistan departure of foreign combat served in a wide variety of active with peace talks moving at a snail’s for another few years in the hope troops from the country. Kha- duty, Air Force Reserve and Air fghanistan ambassador to Pakistan has confirmed lacking of pace (if they are moving at all). of chipping away at the insur- lilzad must also send a clear mes- National Guard judge advocate unity government in Kabul’s consent in the recently held con But nobody said striking peace in gency’s strength and increasing sage to the Taliban that the Unit- positions. He also served as a se- ference at Murree Bhurban. Whereas Pakistan media domi- Afghanistan would be quick. It’s leverage at the table is unsustain- ed States retains the right to act nior executive in the Air Force overly simplistic to assume a war able. We’ve tried that policy be- against any terrorist group in Af- General Counsel’s Office, general nated by a particular mindset including hard line Jamaat Islami ex- approaching its 19th year could fore and failed to capitalize on ghanistan that presents an immi- counsel for a small Defense De- ploiting the opportunity projected Engineer Gulbadin Hekmatyar is be resolved after a few months of it. Washington, therefore, has nent threat to the American peo- partment agency, and counsel in talks, despite the good intentions only one option: press forward ple. Self-defense is non-negotia- the George W. Bush White House. not only head of the delegates from Kabul but had also restored his of U.S. negotiators. The truth, with resolving the crisis through ble. While the exact contours of He is a fellow at the American identity as “most favorite” of Pakistan. Murree gathering declared as however, is that the difficulty of current diplomacy with the Tal- Afghanistan’s political system College of National Security. “first ever of Lahore Process” is now followed by a two-days official trip by President Dr. Ashraf Ghani into Islamabad. Both the events are arranged at the time when Islamabad is under tremendous pres- sure of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on the charges of money laundering/transaction to militant groups and individuals involved in terror activities. A day earlier the US Secretary of State’s Mr. Mike Pompeo also visited Kabul and met with three top leaders including President Ghani, ex-President Hamid Karzai and Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah. Beside others US Special Representative Dr. Khalilzad was also present in the meeting, which according to media reports was focused on current situation in Afghanistan. No doubt that Ghani’s BY JOHN LAFORGE visit and Lahore Process conference also remain part of very brief but very comprehensive talks between the high ranking US and Af- The Trump administration has ghanistan officials. Irony of all these happenings is Pakistan’s policies halted, without explanation, the routine practice of reporting the towards Qatar based Taliban leaders by awarding Engineer Hekmat- current number of nuclear weap- yar, Ustad Atta Noor and several other with warm welcome. Such ons in the US arsenal, the AP and acts to build up pressure against no other than Taliban leaders in United Press International report. The new secrecy will make it near- Qatar, unity government and other leaders in Kabul who are either ly impossible to estimate the true becoming more critical towards Pakistan are distancing from its poli- cost of nuclear weapons, to show adherence to arms control treaties, cies and strategies in recent days. All these leaders both in govern- or to pressure others nuclear ment and opposition’s are more valuable to help in Pakistan of get- weapons states to disclose the size ting the FATF clearance. But the matter is not so easy as thought in of their arsenals. The secrecy de- cision was revealed in an April 5 Islamabad. The issue is too much complicated and couldn’t be set- letter from the Department of tled easily, therefore, high ups in Islamabad needs to re-visit their Energy’s Office of Classification own acts and actions, especially its policies towards Afghanistan and to the Federation of American Sci- entists (FAS). Hans M. Kristens- the Afghan Pakhtoons dominating almost of both the Khyber Pakh- en, director of the group’s Nucle- tunkhwa and Baluchistan. Sanctuaries of militant groups especially ar Information Project, said the FAS regularly asks for the infor- Haqqani networks in scattered areas of Pakistan in general and cross mation and that it’s been made point regions in particular are no more secret. Similarly, one sided public for decades. restrictions and sanctions on crossing points at Torkham and others “The decision walks back nearly a decade of US nuclear weapons had also made fed up Afghans. Even the Afghan nationals lacking transparency policy—in fact, what UNHCR documents in Pakistan wants to return but they are longer if including stockpile trans- being subjected to violent acts and aggression. On payment of huge parency initiatives in the late U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest depart 1990s,” Kristensen wrote in an bribes such type of Afghans are allowed to go back. Thousands of April 17 memo, according to the a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter prior to an Afghans are languishing in various prisons in Pakistan for undone AP. There is no national security sins. Precious mineral resources in almost mountainous areas along rationale for keeping the number Sopko and some in Congress sile tests and will keep the test- feld also waived all procurement secret, Kristensen told the AP, have access to some of the infor- ing schedule classified. The oversight rules for the agency, with Pak Afghan crossing points are at disposal of Pakistani high ups. adding that it is “unnecessary and mation. The new restrictions on schedule will only be made avail- laws designed to keep federal pro- Instead temporary and short term arrangements, Pakistan needs to counterproductive.” “This is cu- public information about the 18- able to Congress the Seattle grams on budget. Bruce Gagnon rious,” he reportedly said, “since year-long occupation of Afghan- Times reported April 11, 2018. of the Global Network Against think about long term steps and strategies which would not only re- the Trump administration had re- istan are in addition to the Octo- Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, direc- Weapons & Nuclear Power in solve its own miseries including handling of FATF sanctions and re- peatedly complained about secre- ber 2017 halt to disclosing Af- tor of the MDA which spans 14 Space wrote in June 2017 that, strictions but also strengthening of bilateral relations with Afghanistan cy in the Russian and Chinese ar- ghan military casualties, its per- time zones and employs over “Many of the tests are scripted, senals. Instead, it now appears to formance assessments, and anti- 9,000 military and civilian work- what [physicist] Michio Kaku and other regional and neighboring countries. endorse their secrecy.” Military corruption efforts by the Afghan ers, reportedly said his test re- calls ‘strap down rabbit tests.’ classifies news of war in Afghani- Ministry of Interior, David sults will be made available after They can’t afford to release [de- stan In April, the Pentagon halted Zucchino reported May 1 for the launches. Expanding military tails]. They would sink their its public disclosure of how much Times. Anthony Cordesman at control of information continues boat.” With secret test data, se- Subscription Rates of Afghanistan is controlled by the the Center for Strategic and In- a pattern. Since June 8, 2002, the cret schedules, and an unaccount- Note: The following rates will apply from January 01, 2017. Taliban, adding to a long list of ternational Studies told the pa- Pentagon has been allowed to ed, bottomless budget, the progress reports from the war that per, “There is no reliable way to keep secret all key missile de- MDA’s mission impossible — Categories Fee are now being kept secret. know who is ‘winning’ or the fense test results. The military’s “hitting a bullet with a bullet” — Afghanistan Times John Sopko, US Inspector Gen- level of stalemate.” blanket classification of perfor- has wasted over $200 billion since Annual Afg: 5400 eral for Afghanistan Reconstruc- Pentagon secrecy hides missile mance data was imposed follow- 1983. Other military impossibili- at your door step tion, told the New York Times, defense program ing the disclosure of scientific ties — like victory in Afghani- For fast delivery service “We’re troubled by it.” Keeping Today’s increased military secre- evidence of a string of failed or stan, or winning at nuclear deter- Six Months Afg: 2700 Afghanistan Times seeks the Sopko’s reports secret means, cy follows the March 2018 an- faked tests and fabricated results, rence — have cost trillions. They names, addresses of your “The only people who don’t nouncement by the Pentagon’s and after the FBI began an inves- appear guaranteed to gobble up Missile Defense Agency (MDA) tigation into fraud and cover-ups billions more as long as Pentagon International Organization $240 per year organizations and the number of know what’s going on and how copies you want. good or bad a job we’re doing are that it would no longer post the inside the program. Then Secre- censorship is allowed to hide the the people paying for it,” he said. public calendar of upcoming mis- tary of Defense Donald Rums- facts. THURSDAY .JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES What a US- Iran Face Off Meansfor Afghanistan Sanctions on Iran and the possibility of conflict are jeopardizing Kabul’s long-term development plans. By Shoaib A. Rahim

The political tensions between Iran and the United States ratch- eted up yet another notch when Iran shot down a U.S. drone on June 20, soon after being accused by Washington of an attack on oil tankers near the Gulf of Oman. U.S. President Donald Trump lat- er claimed he had ordered a retal- iatory strike on Iran, before re- considering after hearing poten- tial casualty counts. However, Trump did not exclude the possi- bility of an aggressive response in the future, and the United States added a wave of new sanc- Themost inspiringWorld tions on Iran yesterday. Any face- off between the two countries that would disrupt movement along the Strait of Hormuz would have significant implications for Cupstorythismonthisn’t Afghanistan, the region, and be- yond. The strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a 15 mile-wide passage between Oman and Iran, is an important passage, not only what you’dexpect for countries around Persian Gulf, dropped to less than 30 percent sanctions has constrained Iran’s ca- Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit but for those beyond the region in 2016 while Afghan trade rout- pacity to contribute toward the de- Trade Agreement (APTTA) was By Mili Mitra U.S. invasion, which subse- an Indian Test cricket team led by as well. About 40 percent of the ed through Iran grew from rough- velopment of port as planned. signed in 2010 and meant to be quently made it difficult for C.K. Nayudu even challenged En- oil traded worldwide passes ly 20 percent to 40 percent in Therefore, any possible face-off revised in five years if needed and The most inspiring World Cup cricket, or any other sport, to gland at Lord’s, Britain’s most hal- the same time frame. In an un- would further dent the progress on agreed by both parties. Key through this channel. The large oil story this month doesn’t involve take off nationally. Where the lowed cricket ground, breaking precedented move, Afghanistan Chabahar. Afghanistan needs to clauses in APTTA were unfair and producing countries around the the players of the U.S. women’s game really flourished was in the down barriers and stereotypes. In Persian Gulf — including Qatar, is even working to establish its learn an important lesson from the harsh, making transit trade for Af- national team, despite their many refugee camps across the bor- 1983, when India won the World Kuwait, Iran, and Bahrain – see own shipping line to carry goods underlying situation. The shift in ghanistan challenging. It is impor- der in Pakistan. People — most- Cup for the first time at the same all their oil exports transit the via Iran. While Afghanistan re- transit trade towards Iran’s Ban- tant to renegotiate APTTA and triumphs. It doesn’t involve a ceived waivers to buy oil from dar e Abbas was the result of poor ensure a smooth trade and transit soccer team at all. And it doesn’t ly young boys and men, but also ground, it was widely hailed as a Hormuz Strait, while 90 percent some girls — played cricket on victory against imperialism for of Saudi Arabia’s oil exports pass Iran amid the fresh sanctions facilitation, overbearing security route for Afghanistan to curtail even involve a team that is win- through this strait. This makes the imposed by the United States, measures, an inefficient risk man- any possible shocks to transit ning. The most genuinely feel- the streets with makeshift evoking those very memories. passage one of the most impor- its underlying transit trade en- agement system, and extortionate trade via Iran. Given the political good sports story of the moment equipment and no protective Cricket was arguably even more tant choke points worldwide. deavors stand to be be hurt se- fees by Pakistani authorities. This and economic significance of the is the fearless play of the Afghan- gear. The players that form the important to the anti-colonial The tense U.S.-Iran relations, ris- verely as no exemptions can help trend further increased after rela- Strait of Hormuz, and the mes- istan national team in the Cricket backbone of this current Afghan- movement in the Caribbean. As ing possibility of confrontation should things get worse. Future tions between Iran and the United saging coming out of Washington, World Cup currently underway istan team came from refugee the Trinidadian scholar C.L.R. and continued mounting pressure development plans risk being de- States improved in 2015. In the an extended and fierce face-off ap- in England and Wales. Cricket camps near Peshawar, Pakistan. James wrote in his path-breaking on Iran have significant implica- tailed as well. Two competing meantime, Afghan President pears grimly probable in the near may never have taken off in the After beginning to play on a book, “Beyond a Boundary,” West tions for Afghanistan specifical- ports, Gwadar in Pakistan devel- Ashraf Ghani inherited regional future. And things might get even United States, but thanks to the dust field in Kabul, they began Indian players began to use their ly. The landlocked country has oped by China and Chabahar transport corridor projects, name- worse between the two countries. British strategy of using cricket to impress in ICC World Crick- aggressive style of play — with historically depended on Pakistan jointly developed by India and ly Chabahar and Lapis Lazuli. Any interruption in shipping as a tool to spread ideas about et League Division matches in powerful cuts that were entirely as a transit route in light of inter- Iran, are located at close proxim- While the complete operationaliza- through the Strait of Hormuz and race, class and elitism, the sport places such as Tanzania and different from the timid strokes national conventions and bilater- ity to the Strait of Hormuz. While tion of both projects has a long further escalation of U.S.-Iran has an estimated 2.5 billion fol- Argentina. Soon, the team at- of the English — as a counterpoint al agreements. However, transit Chabahar serves as a gateway for way to go, the Afghan president is tensions would certainly affect lowers throughout the world. tracted a devoted following and to prevailing British attitudes, fos- India to reach Afghanistan and presenting the shift in trade as a the interests of Afghanistan, the trade relations have remained tur- Most of those fans live in former won funding from people in tering a shared identity. As more bulent given the capricious polit- Central Asia, it will also provide major achievement, implying that region, and beyond. British colonies, where cricket Afghanistan, the British govern- players of color emerged, they di- ical ties between the two coun- a transit route and exclusive tran- Afghanistan is no longer dependent Shoaib A. Rahim is a regional eco- ment and the Asian Cricket rectly challenged the region’s co- tries. In recent years, the Afghan sit and trade benefits to Afghan- on Pakistan for transit as part of nomic analyst at the Afghanistan became a focal point for resis- istan as a partner once fully op- his populist agenda. But the re- Affairs Unit (AAI), an Afghan tance — anti-colonial and other- Council. Today, cricket is the lonial elite and became rallying transit trade has shifted to Iran’s most popular sport in the coun- points for those opposed to the port city of Bandar e Abbas as an erational. Progress on the port, cent uptick in tensions shows there think tank. He is keen observer wise. Today, many of those coun- alternative transit route. Esti- however, has been severely af- are also dangers to being overly of issues related to regional con- tries are cricket powerhouses. try, and Afghanistan has cracked British, culminating in the fiery mates show that the share of Af- fected by the escalated U.S.-Iran reliant on Iran for Afghanistan’s nectivity, economic cooperation, But few of them can match the the world’s top 10 (out of an moment when a West Indian team ghanistan’s transit trade conduct- tension since the project’s onset. transit trade. Instead, it’s time to trade, and transit, and holds an Afghan team’s origin story or the admittedly small pool of 16 beat England for the first time on ed via Pakistan, which stood at In the meantime, continued eco- try again to tackle the issues be- MSc. Degree in Development progress it has made in about a teams). The players are still English soil in 1950. The same pas- 60 percent in 2008-09, has nomic downfall as a result of tween Kabul and Islamabad. The Economics from University. decade of play. In only its sec- largely unknown, even to crick- sion — if not nearly the same style ond World Cup ever, Afghanistan et fans, and are unlikely to sell — has been palpable in the Af- has surprised the tournament’s out stadiums, and the team has ghan team over the past few viewers by playing an exciting, if been besieged by reports of off- weeks, particularly in its close reckless, style of cricket that re- field distractions, including a game against India. The team’s sto- lies more on big swings than dispute between the coach and ry is not a dramatic tale of victory game-long strategy. After being selectors. But it’s still quite a against colonial usurpers. But it trounced in five successive start for a country new to a does show how, even today, matches, the underdog team came long-established sport. The sports such as cricket can be used within six balls — for those of team’s rise to the heights of the to unite vulnerable populations — you reading in the United States, World Cup tells a moving story and how the irrepressible love for Visit in g a r t ist H a n ga m a Am ir i that’s a lot closer than it sounds about how cricket can become a a game can surmount enormous — of defeating India, ranked sec- tool for unity and hope — a sto- obstacles. Afghanistan won’t be ond in the world, on Saturday. ry that echoes a much longer winning a World Cup any time t a lk s m em or y a n d lem on s The match, and the international history. As a governor of Bom- soon. This time around, the team plaudits the team has received bay put it in the 19th century, won’t make it past the first round. since, are the culmination of a cricket was supposed to bring But Afghanistan doesn’t need to The things that linger from child- came a Canadian Fulbright Fel- hard-won fight. Under the Tali- Britain’s “moral lessons to the win to be an inspiration, both to hood are at once extraordinary and low. She is now pursuing an MFA ban, cricket was banned in Af- masses.” Yet, in former colo- players and policymakers. Its utterly commonplace. They are at Yale. Though she is quite busy ghanistan along with most other nies, players managed to sub- sheer joy at being able to play free- the stuff of life. Sitting in a studio with her degree requirements, she sports. The ban on cricket was vert it. In 1932 — more than a ly on an international stage is at CoRK Arts District, Hangama maintains a practice partially decade before independence — worth a thousand runs. Amiri and I talk about her work. rooted in transition and change. lifted in 2000, a year before the The Afghan-Canadian artist is in That is to say, she travels for her Jacksonville at the invitation of work, responding with specific- Long Road Projects, a residency ity to place. When asked how it program dedicated to helping con- works, she explains that she’s temporary artists—artists of our motivated by “a kind of desire ThousandsofStudentsCrosstheUS-Mexico time—incubate their work. Amiri to migrate my body. I don’t find is enthusiastic about the city and comfort right away but I get much excited that she’s been able to more creative when I start a new Border EveryDaytoGotoCollege work cross-discipline with mas- thing and a new beginning […], ter printer George Cornwell. Her but if the place connects with me, ing to the U.S. Chamber of their visibility on campus. With medium of choice is textiles, and the community connects BY Charlotte West, Commerce. They refer to them- funding from the university, Fal- though earlier bodies of work have with me, I say ‘yes’ right away. like we don’t have much explora- In a theocratic culture, where fe- selves as “transborder,” a term cón has designed an ally training included paintings and videos. She Wherever I go, I have this thing, tion of that.” The project involves male modesty is a guarantor of San Ysidro, California — The that originally appeared in aca- for staff, faculty and other stu- uses her art to engage with her if the places kinda clicks for me, studying centuries of public and safety, she renders visible that weight of her backpack is what demic literature. It wasn’t until dents there and at several neigh- memories of pre-Taliban Afghan- it’s like an ingredient. If I find private representations of the fe- which has been made invisible comes to mind when Andrea she read the term in a book that boring institutions, to educate istan. “I love the fact that work- that kind of comfort, I am all up male figure. “I am reading erotic and therefore voiceless and pow- Morín thinks about crossing the UCLA doctoral student Estefa- them about the transborder pop- ing with memory doesn’t have to for it.” In 2018, Amiri was in res- poetry, poems that come from the erless. It’s important, too, to note U.S.-Mexico border between Ti- nia Castañeda Pérez found a de- ulation. The program has been be the beginning or end of the sto- idency in Sofia, Bulgaria, where 12th century to the present day” that Amiri’s works are deliberate- juana and San Diego every week- scriptor she felt captured her made part of the institution’s di- ry,” she tells Folio Weekly. “It’s she interacted with a refugee with a special emphasis on 13th- ly centered in joy and celebration. day to attend San Diego State identity. “Even as I crossed the versity initiatives. “We know that something where you’re putting community. She held workshops century poet Jalal al-Din Rumi. In Much of the artwork around Af- University. “We have to struggle border, there was something there are disconnects in terms of yourself into an in-between with the kids, a drawing project the poems, she is looking at the ghanistan and refugees is seated with the most basic things some- about my experience that the climate and support,” said J. Luke space. And that space gives me a she describes as “funny and specific words used to describe in pain and suffering, but Amiri times,” the 22-year-old theater term Mexican American didn’t Wood, associate vice president for whole new world.” Because the goofy.” Everyone had translu- women’s bodies. “When the Islam- wants to redirect the conversa- major said. “My backpack is su- encapsulate,” she said. “Trans- faculty diversity and inclusion. Taliban has stripped women of cent paper and they’d press the ic revolution came, when they con- tion in order to “look behind the per heavy ‘cause I have to be border students have the capac- “We also have faculty members their autonomy and rights, small paper against someone else’s face quered a majority of Central Asian veil … I see that woman who here the entire day. So I have to ity to be a bridge for both na- who may not understand … the things become subversive ges- and draw the shapes. The result countries, the freedom of language wants to be out of that world, be carrying snacks, food, extra tions,” added Falcón. They do additional stresses and challenges tures. In one video piece, a col- was hilarity and lots of laughter. was masked. Masked in [relation] and that’s why I am using bright clothes.” Vannessa Falcón, a that against the background of of going across the border and be- laboration with her sister, Fazilia “It was a beautiful exchange.” to specifically female bodies.” In colors.” To that end, in conjunc- Ph.D. candidate in education in a an anti-immigration climate driv- ing policed at the border every Amiri, a female figure clad in a For her own works, the artist certain works, she explains, “a fe- tion with Cornwell, she’s been joint program between San Di- en by questions over whether day.” Training them and others burqa practices with an object of sketched the residents of the ref- male breast was named as pome- printing poetry on thin, chiffon- ego State and Claremont Gradu- immigrants take opportunities about this, “given where we’re sit- her desire. The setting, a dome- ugee community. “Because you granate or lemon. Or eyes as al- like cloth. This diaphanous ma- ate University, was 12 when she away from American-born citi- uated, it’s got to be a core focus of shaped tent, references both Is- are working with memory,” she monds or their laughing mouth as terial conjures the shifting nature started crossing the San Ysidro zens. That has added obstacles the work that we’re doing or else lamic religious structures and ref- explains, “it has to be a quick pistachio. It’s sending the eroticism of poems and language—indeed, port of entry, one of the world’s both real and feared, most nota- we’re missing the mark,” Wood ugee encampments. The objects gesture.” She also took photos, through a different form of lan- of experience itself—while direct- busiest, to go to middle school. bly long delays at border cross- said. At the University of Texas depicted in Dome of Secret De- but explained that the drawing guage, not too direct ... It’s pri- ly referencing the physical form For her, it’s become part of her ings, and made many of these at El Paso, or UTEP, about 80 per- sires (2012) are so mundane as to was a way to “take it as a mem- vate.” Two in-progress textile of the veil itself. “Memory is such identity — and the subject of her largely unnoticed students keep cent of students come from the be unremarkable in America, but ory.” Later, back in her studio, works are pinned to the studio a fragile thing,” she observes. dissertation. “The reasons why an even lower profile. Falcón surrounding region in a tightly in- in Afghanistan, “beauty is a se- she made composite drawings wall. Next to them is a small pile “How to hold on to specific mem- I live a transborder life,” said Fal- has now founded the Transfron- tegrated binational community, ac- cret […] women’s beauty got and worked them into the large- of gouache paintings, two of which ories? Sometimes they exist in cón, are “deeply rooted in who I terizx Alliance Student Organi- cording to the dean of students, abolished in terms of politics.” So scale textile work, Carpet of Mi- will be made into limited-edition your imagination, the way you am.” Morín and Falcón are two zation, or TASO, to support Catie McCorry Andalis. to even interact with these mean- gration. She’s dedicating her Jack- prints. All of the works evince a saw and experienced it, but once among thousands of students at students who cross the south- According to university officials, ing-laden objects is to commit a sonville sojourn to research and tropical sensibility. There are lus- you put it into words, it doesn’t colleges and universities in Cali- ern border for education. Morín UTEP has 650 students out of a subversive, punishable act. observation. “This residency is cious greens, pops of yellow and do it justice ... But when it comes fornia, New Mexico, Arizona and is co-president. Started as a Fa- total of 24,000 who have perma- Amiri and her family left Afghan- studio-based. It’s a continuation pink, shapes that evoke the flora to art, it’s really interesting be- Texas who cross the southern cebook page to create a virtual nent addresses in Juarez, but the istan and relocated to Canada of research I started this past se- and fauna of Florida. But for Ami- cause you remember certain col- border for their educations. community among these stu- number of border commuters is when she was about six years old. mester. The research is based on ri, they serve another purpose: to ors, shapes, expressions, and you Many stay in Mexico because it’s dents, the group now shares in- likely far higher. Students say it’s After receiving her second under- the representation of Afghan underscore the beauty and play- remember that space of that ex- cheaper to live there, while oth- formation about such essential common practice to use the ad- graduate degree from Nova Scotia women and women in general in fulness of the textiles and, by ex- istence. ers moved near the border to con- things as wait times and border dress of a friend of family mem- College of Art & Design, she be- Islamic culture. It’s because I feel tension, the women of Afghanistan. (folioweekly) tinue their educations in the Unit- closures. It has grown to be- ber living in the United States to ed States after their parents were come an official student organi- qualify for resident tuition. deported. Some started crossing zation at San Diego State, or “Our entire economy, our way of in elementary school. With one SDSU, with new chapters be- life, our culture is very contingent Disclaimer: foot in each country, these stu- ing established at UCLA and on this very specific border rela- dents have the linguistic and cul- San Diego City College. The ex- tionship,” McCorry Andalis said. The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) tural capacity to navigate both act number of transborder — or “As a public institution, we and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. the U.S. and its largest trading transfronterizo in Spanish — should be serving our region, and partner. U.S. trade with Mexico students at SDSU is unknown, that’s not just the U.S. side of the exceeds $1.7 billion daily, accord- but TASO is trying to increase border.” (TRUTHOUT) THURSDAY .JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES What a US- Iran Face Off Meansfor Afghanistan Sanctions on Iran and the possibility of conflict are jeopardizing Kabul’s long-term development plans. By Shoaib A. Rahim

The political tensions between Iran and the United States ratch- eted up yet another notch when Iran shot down a U.S. drone on June 20, soon after being accused by Washington of an attack on oil tankers near the Gulf of Oman. U.S. President Donald Trump lat- er claimed he had ordered a retal- iatory strike on Iran, before re- considering after hearing poten- tial casualty counts. However, Trump did not exclude the possi- bility of an aggressive response in the future, and the United States added a wave of new sanc- Themost inspiringWorld tions on Iran yesterday. Any face- off between the two countries that would disrupt movement along the Strait of Hormuz would have significant implications for Cupstorythismonthisn’t Afghanistan, the region, and be- yond. The strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a 15 mile-wide passage between Oman and Iran, is an important passage, not only what you’dexpect for countries around Persian Gulf, dropped to less than 30 percent sanctions has constrained Iran’s ca- Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit but for those beyond the region in 2016 while Afghan trade rout- pacity to contribute toward the de- Trade Agreement (APTTA) was By Mili Mitra U.S. invasion, which subse- an Indian Test cricket team led by as well. About 40 percent of the ed through Iran grew from rough- velopment of port as planned. signed in 2010 and meant to be quently made it difficult for C.K. Nayudu even challenged En- oil traded worldwide passes ly 20 percent to 40 percent in Therefore, any possible face-off revised in five years if needed and The most inspiring World Cup cricket, or any other sport, to gland at Lord’s, Britain’s most hal- the same time frame. In an un- would further dent the progress on agreed by both parties. Key through this channel. The large oil story this month doesn’t involve take off nationally. Where the lowed cricket ground, breaking precedented move, Afghanistan Chabahar. Afghanistan needs to clauses in APTTA were unfair and producing countries around the the players of the U.S. women’s game really flourished was in the down barriers and stereotypes. In Persian Gulf — including Qatar, is even working to establish its learn an important lesson from the harsh, making transit trade for Af- national team, despite their many refugee camps across the bor- 1983, when India won the World Kuwait, Iran, and Bahrain – see own shipping line to carry goods underlying situation. The shift in ghanistan challenging. It is impor- der in Pakistan. People — most- Cup for the first time at the same all their oil exports transit the via Iran. While Afghanistan re- transit trade towards Iran’s Ban- tant to renegotiate APTTA and triumphs. It doesn’t involve a ceived waivers to buy oil from dar e Abbas was the result of poor ensure a smooth trade and transit soccer team at all. And it doesn’t ly young boys and men, but also ground, it was widely hailed as a Hormuz Strait, while 90 percent some girls — played cricket on victory against imperialism for of Saudi Arabia’s oil exports pass Iran amid the fresh sanctions facilitation, overbearing security route for Afghanistan to curtail even involve a team that is win- through this strait. This makes the imposed by the United States, measures, an inefficient risk man- any possible shocks to transit ning. The most genuinely feel- the streets with makeshift evoking those very memories. passage one of the most impor- its underlying transit trade en- agement system, and extortionate trade via Iran. Given the political good sports story of the moment equipment and no protective Cricket was arguably even more tant choke points worldwide. deavors stand to be be hurt se- fees by Pakistani authorities. This and economic significance of the is the fearless play of the Afghan- gear. The players that form the important to the anti-colonial The tense U.S.-Iran relations, ris- verely as no exemptions can help trend further increased after rela- Strait of Hormuz, and the mes- istan national team in the Cricket backbone of this current Afghan- movement in the Caribbean. As ing possibility of confrontation should things get worse. Future tions between Iran and the United saging coming out of Washington, World Cup currently underway istan team came from refugee the Trinidadian scholar C.L.R. and continued mounting pressure development plans risk being de- States improved in 2015. In the an extended and fierce face-off ap- in England and Wales. Cricket camps near Peshawar, Pakistan. James wrote in his path-breaking on Iran have significant implica- tailed as well. Two competing meantime, Afghan President pears grimly probable in the near may never have taken off in the After beginning to play on a book, “Beyond a Boundary,” West tions for Afghanistan specifical- ports, Gwadar in Pakistan devel- Ashraf Ghani inherited regional future. And things might get even United States, but thanks to the dust field in Kabul, they began Indian players began to use their ly. The landlocked country has oped by China and Chabahar transport corridor projects, name- worse between the two countries. British strategy of using cricket to impress in ICC World Crick- aggressive style of play — with historically depended on Pakistan jointly developed by India and ly Chabahar and Lapis Lazuli. Any interruption in shipping as a tool to spread ideas about et League Division matches in powerful cuts that were entirely as a transit route in light of inter- Iran, are located at close proxim- While the complete operationaliza- through the Strait of Hormuz and race, class and elitism, the sport places such as Tanzania and different from the timid strokes national conventions and bilater- ity to the Strait of Hormuz. While tion of both projects has a long further escalation of U.S.-Iran has an estimated 2.5 billion fol- Argentina. Soon, the team at- of the English — as a counterpoint al agreements. However, transit Chabahar serves as a gateway for way to go, the Afghan president is tensions would certainly affect lowers throughout the world. tracted a devoted following and to prevailing British attitudes, fos- India to reach Afghanistan and presenting the shift in trade as a the interests of Afghanistan, the trade relations have remained tur- Most of those fans live in former won funding from people in tering a shared identity. As more bulent given the capricious polit- Central Asia, it will also provide major achievement, implying that region, and beyond. British colonies, where cricket Afghanistan, the British govern- players of color emerged, they di- ical ties between the two coun- a transit route and exclusive tran- Afghanistan is no longer dependent Shoaib A. Rahim is a regional eco- ment and the Asian Cricket rectly challenged the region’s co- tries. In recent years, the Afghan sit and trade benefits to Afghan- on Pakistan for transit as part of nomic analyst at the Afghanistan became a focal point for resis- istan as a partner once fully op- his populist agenda. But the re- Affairs Unit (AAI), an Afghan tance — anti-colonial and other- Council. Today, cricket is the lonial elite and became rallying transit trade has shifted to Iran’s most popular sport in the coun- points for those opposed to the port city of Bandar e Abbas as an erational. Progress on the port, cent uptick in tensions shows there think tank. He is keen observer wise. Today, many of those coun- alternative transit route. Esti- however, has been severely af- are also dangers to being overly of issues related to regional con- tries are cricket powerhouses. try, and Afghanistan has cracked British, culminating in the fiery mates show that the share of Af- fected by the escalated U.S.-Iran reliant on Iran for Afghanistan’s nectivity, economic cooperation, But few of them can match the the world’s top 10 (out of an moment when a West Indian team ghanistan’s transit trade conduct- tension since the project’s onset. transit trade. Instead, it’s time to trade, and transit, and holds an Afghan team’s origin story or the admittedly small pool of 16 beat England for the first time on ed via Pakistan, which stood at In the meantime, continued eco- try again to tackle the issues be- MSc. Degree in Development progress it has made in about a teams). The players are still English soil in 1950. The same pas- 60 percent in 2008-09, has nomic downfall as a result of tween Kabul and Islamabad. The Economics from University. decade of play. In only its sec- largely unknown, even to crick- sion — if not nearly the same style ond World Cup ever, Afghanistan et fans, and are unlikely to sell — has been palpable in the Af- has surprised the tournament’s out stadiums, and the team has ghan team over the past few viewers by playing an exciting, if been besieged by reports of off- weeks, particularly in its close reckless, style of cricket that re- field distractions, including a game against India. The team’s sto- lies more on big swings than dispute between the coach and ry is not a dramatic tale of victory game-long strategy. After being selectors. But it’s still quite a against colonial usurpers. But it trounced in five successive start for a country new to a does show how, even today, matches, the underdog team came long-established sport. The sports such as cricket can be used within six balls — for those of team’s rise to the heights of the to unite vulnerable populations — you reading in the United States, World Cup tells a moving story and how the irrepressible love for Visit in g a r t ist H a n ga m a Am ir i that’s a lot closer than it sounds about how cricket can become a a game can surmount enormous — of defeating India, ranked sec- tool for unity and hope — a sto- obstacles. Afghanistan won’t be ond in the world, on Saturday. ry that echoes a much longer winning a World Cup any time t a lk s m em or y a n d lem on s The match, and the international history. As a governor of Bom- soon. This time around, the team plaudits the team has received bay put it in the 19th century, won’t make it past the first round. since, are the culmination of a cricket was supposed to bring But Afghanistan doesn’t need to The things that linger from child- came a Canadian Fulbright Fel- hard-won fight. Under the Tali- Britain’s “moral lessons to the win to be an inspiration, both to hood are at once extraordinary and low. She is now pursuing an MFA ban, cricket was banned in Af- masses.” Yet, in former colo- players and policymakers. Its utterly commonplace. They are at Yale. Though she is quite busy ghanistan along with most other nies, players managed to sub- sheer joy at being able to play free- the stuff of life. Sitting in a studio with her degree requirements, she sports. The ban on cricket was vert it. In 1932 — more than a ly on an international stage is at CoRK Arts District, Hangama maintains a practice partially decade before independence — worth a thousand runs. Amiri and I talk about her work. rooted in transition and change. lifted in 2000, a year before the The Afghan-Canadian artist is in That is to say, she travels for her Jacksonville at the invitation of work, responding with specific- Long Road Projects, a residency ity to place. When asked how it program dedicated to helping con- works, she explains that she’s temporary artists—artists of our motivated by “a kind of desire ThousandsofStudentsCrosstheUS-Mexico time—incubate their work. Amiri to migrate my body. I don’t find is enthusiastic about the city and comfort right away but I get much excited that she’s been able to more creative when I start a new Border EveryDaytoGotoCollege work cross-discipline with mas- thing and a new beginning […], ter printer George Cornwell. Her but if the place connects with me, ing to the U.S. Chamber of their visibility on campus. With medium of choice is textiles, and the community connects BY Charlotte West, Commerce. They refer to them- funding from the university, Fal- though earlier bodies of work have with me, I say ‘yes’ right away. like we don’t have much explora- In a theocratic culture, where fe- selves as “transborder,” a term cón has designed an ally training included paintings and videos. She Wherever I go, I have this thing, tion of that.” The project involves male modesty is a guarantor of San Ysidro, California — The that originally appeared in aca- for staff, faculty and other stu- uses her art to engage with her if the places kinda clicks for me, studying centuries of public and safety, she renders visible that weight of her backpack is what demic literature. It wasn’t until dents there and at several neigh- memories of pre-Taliban Afghan- it’s like an ingredient. If I find private representations of the fe- which has been made invisible comes to mind when Andrea she read the term in a book that boring institutions, to educate istan. “I love the fact that work- that kind of comfort, I am all up male figure. “I am reading erotic and therefore voiceless and pow- Morín thinks about crossing the UCLA doctoral student Estefa- them about the transborder pop- ing with memory doesn’t have to for it.” In 2018, Amiri was in res- poetry, poems that come from the erless. It’s important, too, to note U.S.-Mexico border between Ti- nia Castañeda Pérez found a de- ulation. The program has been be the beginning or end of the sto- idency in Sofia, Bulgaria, where 12th century to the present day” that Amiri’s works are deliberate- juana and San Diego every week- scriptor she felt captured her made part of the institution’s di- ry,” she tells Folio Weekly. “It’s she interacted with a refugee with a special emphasis on 13th- ly centered in joy and celebration. day to attend San Diego State identity. “Even as I crossed the versity initiatives. “We know that something where you’re putting community. She held workshops century poet Jalal al-Din Rumi. In Much of the artwork around Af- University. “We have to struggle border, there was something there are disconnects in terms of yourself into an in-between with the kids, a drawing project the poems, she is looking at the ghanistan and refugees is seated with the most basic things some- about my experience that the climate and support,” said J. Luke space. And that space gives me a she describes as “funny and specific words used to describe in pain and suffering, but Amiri times,” the 22-year-old theater term Mexican American didn’t Wood, associate vice president for whole new world.” Because the goofy.” Everyone had translu- women’s bodies. “When the Islam- wants to redirect the conversa- major said. “My backpack is su- encapsulate,” she said. “Trans- faculty diversity and inclusion. Taliban has stripped women of cent paper and they’d press the ic revolution came, when they con- tion in order to “look behind the per heavy ‘cause I have to be border students have the capac- “We also have faculty members their autonomy and rights, small paper against someone else’s face quered a majority of Central Asian veil … I see that woman who here the entire day. So I have to ity to be a bridge for both na- who may not understand … the things become subversive ges- and draw the shapes. The result countries, the freedom of language wants to be out of that world, be carrying snacks, food, extra tions,” added Falcón. They do additional stresses and challenges tures. In one video piece, a col- was hilarity and lots of laughter. was masked. Masked in [relation] and that’s why I am using bright clothes.” Vannessa Falcón, a that against the background of of going across the border and be- laboration with her sister, Fazilia “It was a beautiful exchange.” to specifically female bodies.” In colors.” To that end, in conjunc- Ph.D. candidate in education in a an anti-immigration climate driv- ing policed at the border every Amiri, a female figure clad in a For her own works, the artist certain works, she explains, “a fe- tion with Cornwell, she’s been joint program between San Di- en by questions over whether day.” Training them and others burqa practices with an object of sketched the residents of the ref- male breast was named as pome- printing poetry on thin, chiffon- ego State and Claremont Gradu- immigrants take opportunities about this, “given where we’re sit- her desire. The setting, a dome- ugee community. “Because you granate or lemon. Or eyes as al- like cloth. This diaphanous ma- ate University, was 12 when she away from American-born citi- uated, it’s got to be a core focus of shaped tent, references both Is- are working with memory,” she monds or their laughing mouth as terial conjures the shifting nature started crossing the San Ysidro zens. That has added obstacles the work that we’re doing or else lamic religious structures and ref- explains, “it has to be a quick pistachio. It’s sending the eroticism of poems and language—indeed, port of entry, one of the world’s both real and feared, most nota- we’re missing the mark,” Wood ugee encampments. The objects gesture.” She also took photos, through a different form of lan- of experience itself—while direct- busiest, to go to middle school. bly long delays at border cross- said. At the University of Texas depicted in Dome of Secret De- but explained that the drawing guage, not too direct ... It’s pri- ly referencing the physical form For her, it’s become part of her ings, and made many of these at El Paso, or UTEP, about 80 per- sires (2012) are so mundane as to was a way to “take it as a mem- vate.” Two in-progress textile of the veil itself. “Memory is such identity — and the subject of her largely unnoticed students keep cent of students come from the be unremarkable in America, but ory.” Later, back in her studio, works are pinned to the studio a fragile thing,” she observes. dissertation. “The reasons why an even lower profile. Falcón surrounding region in a tightly in- in Afghanistan, “beauty is a se- she made composite drawings wall. Next to them is a small pile “How to hold on to specific mem- I live a transborder life,” said Fal- has now founded the Transfron- tegrated binational community, ac- cret […] women’s beauty got and worked them into the large- of gouache paintings, two of which ories? Sometimes they exist in cón, are “deeply rooted in who I terizx Alliance Student Organi- cording to the dean of students, abolished in terms of politics.” So scale textile work, Carpet of Mi- will be made into limited-edition your imagination, the way you am.” Morín and Falcón are two zation, or TASO, to support Catie McCorry Andalis. to even interact with these mean- gration. She’s dedicating her Jack- prints. All of the works evince a saw and experienced it, but once among thousands of students at students who cross the south- According to university officials, ing-laden objects is to commit a sonville sojourn to research and tropical sensibility. There are lus- you put it into words, it doesn’t colleges and universities in Cali- ern border for education. Morín UTEP has 650 students out of a subversive, punishable act. observation. “This residency is cious greens, pops of yellow and do it justice ... But when it comes fornia, New Mexico, Arizona and is co-president. Started as a Fa- total of 24,000 who have perma- Amiri and her family left Afghan- studio-based. It’s a continuation pink, shapes that evoke the flora to art, it’s really interesting be- Texas who cross the southern cebook page to create a virtual nent addresses in Juarez, but the istan and relocated to Canada of research I started this past se- and fauna of Florida. But for Ami- cause you remember certain col- border for their educations. community among these stu- number of border commuters is when she was about six years old. mester. The research is based on ri, they serve another purpose: to ors, shapes, expressions, and you Many stay in Mexico because it’s dents, the group now shares in- likely far higher. Students say it’s After receiving her second under- the representation of Afghan underscore the beauty and play- remember that space of that ex- cheaper to live there, while oth- formation about such essential common practice to use the ad- graduate degree from Nova Scotia women and women in general in fulness of the textiles and, by ex- istence. ers moved near the border to con- things as wait times and border dress of a friend of family mem- College of Art & Design, she be- Islamic culture. It’s because I feel tension, the women of Afghanistan. (folioweekly) tinue their educations in the Unit- closures. It has grown to be- ber living in the United States to ed States after their parents were come an official student organi- qualify for resident tuition. deported. Some started crossing zation at San Diego State, or “Our entire economy, our way of in elementary school. With one SDSU, with new chapters be- life, our culture is very contingent Disclaimer: foot in each country, these stu- ing established at UCLA and on this very specific border rela- dents have the linguistic and cul- San Diego City College. The ex- tionship,” McCorry Andalis said. The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) tural capacity to navigate both act number of transborder — or “As a public institution, we and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. the U.S. and its largest trading transfronterizo in Spanish — should be serving our region, and partner. U.S. trade with Mexico students at SDSU is unknown, that’s not just the U.S. side of the exceeds $1.7 billion daily, accord- but TASO is trying to increase border.” (TRUTHOUT) THURSDAY .JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES AustralianPMsaysBeijingshould Russiaputsthesqueeze adopt reformtoendU.S.tradewar onGeorgiaasanti-Kremlin protestsrockTbilisi Russia has imposed harsh eco- country last year. Mr Putin said on Thursday. Heavily armed riot nomic measures on neighbouring the move was necessary to pro- police used tear gas and rubber bul- Georgia after anti-Kremlin pro- tect Russian citizens amid the lets to disperse protesters, who tests in Tbilisi sparked by a Rus- political instability, while Krem- were angered by the government’s sian politician’s address to the lin spokesman Dmitry Peskov decision to allow Mr Gavrilov to Georgian Parliament. Russia’s said Russia would lift the flight address Parliament. “Person to consumer watchdog Rospotreb- ban as soon as Georgia “re- person” ties between Georgians nadzor announced this week it sumes a non-Russophobic and Russians have improved since was implementing tougher course". The protests erupted the 2008 war, but Georgians’ feel- checks on imports of Georgian outside the legislature last ings of anger and humiliation have wine, a move that poses a multi- Thursday after a Russian State lingered, says Thomas de Waal, of million-dollar threat to one of the Duma Deputy, Sergei Gavrilov, the Carnegie think tank. “Had Ser- Caucasian country’s most cele- addressed the Georgian Parlia- gei Gavrilov been an ordinary par- brated industries. Days earlier, ment from a chair usually re- ticipant in the parliamentary ses- Russian President Vladimir Pu- served for the Speaker. sion on June 20, he would proba- tin signed a decree banning his The politician's appearance, bly have got away with it,” Mr de countries airlines from flying to which was part of an assembly Waal recently wrote in an analy- Georgia. The order, which comes of legislators from Orthodox sis. “Yet the sight of him sitting in into effect later in July, also bans Christian countries, struck a the Speaker’s chair – ‘occupying’ Georgian planes carrying passen- nerve among Georgians who re- the Speaker’s chair – in the Parlia- gers between the countries. This gard Russia as a hostile neigh- ment chamber was genuinely of- is likely to seriously harm Geor- bour. Hundreds of protesters fensive to many Georgians.” Mr gia’s tourism revenues, given that and police were injured in dem- Putin’s decision to ban flights be- one million Russians visited the onstrations that turned violent tween Russia and Georgia. Bullion’scurrent tear offers Abe, Putin Unlikely to Australian Prime Minister Scott venting an escalation in their trade threshold level of economic matu- tralia. “It may signal that after Morrison said on Wednesday that war, Morrison said China’s econ- rity.” The Chinese embassy did not his election victory in May, scant goldenopportunity Make Progress on China should reform its economy omy should reflect its maturity. immediately respond to requests Morrison may be shifting in how to end a trade war with the Unit- “Forced technology transfer is for comment. Rarely going beyond the government will approach its ed States that is damaging the glo- not fair. Intellectual property urging an end to the U.S.-China relationship with China.” While for SouthAfricanproducers Joint Economic bal economy, comments that theft cannot be justified, regard- trade war, Morrison’s rare critique two-way trade between the na- South Africa’s monthly mining es are heading south, it is hard Activities could strain ties with the coun- less of where it started,” Morri- of China threatens to stoke ten- tions has grown since Australia data should put paid to any to cut jobs. When they are ris- try’s largest trading partner. son said in a speech in Sydney. sions with Beijing. “China will not and China signed a trade pact in hopes that bullion’s current bull ing, hiring is not easy and other Japanese Prime Minister Shin- Speaking days before a meeting “Industrial subsidies under the be happy at all with these com- 2015, increasing to a record run could help revive the nation- costs make it difficult to expand zo Abe and Russian President between U.S. President Donald model do promote overproduc- ments,” said Haydon Manning, a A$183 billion ($127.46 billion) Vladimir Putin are unlikely to al gold mining industry. In April, production in a nimble manner. make tangible progress on pro- Trump and Chinese President Xi tion. China’s rise has now political science specialist at last year, the bilateral relationship when overall mining production But even that relationship no Jinping that is seen as vital in pre- reached what I would describe a Flinders University in South Aus- has been strained. posed joint economic activities declined 1.5% year on year, gold longer seems to be holding. That on four disputed northwestern output slid a steep 19.5%. Ac- underscores the extent of the Pacific islands when they meet cording to chief economist at the industry’s woes. That does not later this week, Japanese govern- Minerals Council South Africa mean that the handful of big ment sources said Tuesday. G er m an Henk Langenhoven, that is just operators here won’t produce Japan and Russia remain apart France'srisingdebt level the tip of the iceberg. “The es- some stellar results for this pe- over a special framework that tablished lag between commodi- riod, though a bit of renewed will not undermine the legal po- in com e ty price changes and production rand strength in the face of the sitions of both sides, a prerequi- responses (between 12 and 18 weaker dollar will take some of site for the joint economic activ- 'worrying',saysgovt auditor pr ospects months) is changing, meaning that the shine off that (a weaker rand ities on the islands controlled by production is not responding with boosts their margins as gold is Moscow but also claimed by France’s public auditor on Tues- the perceived quality of France’s zone’s second-biggest economy the same lag as in the past, that priced in dollars and the bulk of Tokyo. The two sides have agreed to pursue an early imple- day warned that the country’s debt among investors”. It chided had persistently flouted for a de- su ffer is, production should have been their costs are priced in rand). mentation of five priority debt level, which is hovering at the government over its failure cade. Last year, the deficit fell to a improving by now, if the relation- Harmony Gold is especially projects under the joint economic close to 100 percent, was “wor- to take advantage of a spell of 12-year low of 2.5 percent of GDP, ship was holding,” he said in re- vulnerable on this front, but so activity program, including sea- rying” and urged the government growth to significantly rein in a greater-than-expected decline setback sponse to queries from Business is Sibanye-Stillwater. food farming. The Abe-Putin to control spending. France’s overspending, which leads to in- achieved despite falling growth and Consumer mood is displaying a Maverick. Basically, the re- Gold Fields and AngloGold As- summit "will produce no results debt-to-GDP ratio is set to reach creased borrowing every year. purchasing power. But this year it very uneven image in June 2019. sponse of South Africa’s mining hanti, with their more diversi- over the five areas," a Japanese 98.9 percent this year, bucking the “France is far from having elimi- is set to again rise above the 3.0- Propensity to buy is increasing industry to changes in commod- fied geographical production government source said. Abe downward trend seen in most oth- nated its structural deficit where- percent mark, increasing to 3.1 again, while income expectations ity prices — to reduce output bases, aren’t as sensitive to the and Putin are set to hold talks in er eurozone countries after Presi- as many of its European neigh- percent on the back of a package suffer significant setbacks. Eco- when prices fall, or raise it to cash rand, but should still reap bene- the western Japan city of Osaka dent Emmanuel Macron loosened bours have achieved a balance,” of tax cuts and income top-ups nomic expectations have ceased in on increases — has been a slug- fits from gold’s thrust north- on Saturday on the sidelines of the country’s purse strings to try it warned in a 150-page report. announced to try to defuse the an- their downward spiral, for the gish 12 to 18 months. When pric- ward. the Group of 20 summit. end months of often violent “yel- No French government has bal- ger of the anti-government yellow time being at least. For July, GfK (AP) low vest” protests. In a report, anced the books since the 1970s. vests. The measures are expected is predicting a consumer climate France’s Cour des Comptes said On coming to power in 2017, to drive up the public debt to 98.9 value of 9.8 points, following a the growing divergence between Macron immediately set about percent this year. The government June figure of 10.1 points. France and its neighbours on debt trimming the deficit to bring it in expects to be back on track with The consumer climate is record- I ta ly’s T r ia sees n o obsta cles reduction was “worrying” and line with an EU limit of three per- deficit reduction next year. By the ing losses for the second time in a “could lead to a deterioration of cent of GDP, which the euro- end of Macron’s first presidential. row. A key factor behind this is the noticeable decrease in the in- to bu dget dea l with E U come indicator this month. Pro- pensity to buy, on the other hand, Italy’s economy minister said on ister Giovanni Tria, seen as a sible fines. But minutes of an EU M exica n in fla tion u p less th a n is managing to more than make Tuesday (25 June) he was confi- moderate voice within the gov- meeting this week showed the ex- up for losses suffered last month dent of reaching an agreement ernment, said he saw no obsta- ecutive Commission could give and is displaying largely stable with the European Union over cles to a deal with the EU. Tria Italy until January to make poli- expected on en er gy, fa r m pr ices development. Economic expecta- the country’s budget, adding that confirmed Italy would cut its cy changes, considered a relative- tion is currently not decreasing deficit targets in a draft deal 2019 fiscal deficit target to ly long deadline. Mexican inflation rose at a slight- an expected 4.08% rise previous- tors that contributed most to the further. The downward spiral that would reflect a “more than pru- around 2.1% of gross domestic Brussels, which has forecast ly slower-than-expected pace in ly estimated by a Reuters poll. June inflation figures, while prices economic expectation began at dent” fiscal policy. Brussels is product from a 2.4% goal it set Rome’s deficit at 2.5% this year, the first half of June as prices for Prices on an annualized basis for low-octane gasoline as well as the start of 2018 halted in June, threatening to open a disciplin- in April. The coalition of the has not said whether a 2.1% goal gasoline, cooking gas and some rose 4.13% during the second half cooking and heating gas helped at least for the moment. The in- ary action against Italy over its anti-establishment 5 Star Move- would suffice to avoid the proce- farm products like onions helped of May. Core inflation, which slow the rise. dicator rose by 0.7 points and growing debt pile. The anti-aus- ment and the far-right League dure, and neither has it spelled out stall the uptick, according to offi- strips out some volatile energy Meanwhile, the country’s econo- now stands at 2.4 points. The terity coalition government in party is due to formalise the its demands of Italy in 2020. cial data released on Monday. and agricultural prices, was up my grew only slightly in April, up economic mood is therefore sta- Rome disputes the economic fore- new target on Wednesday, and Tria said Italy aimed to keep its Mexican consumer prices rose 3.87% in the year through the 0.1% compared to the previous bilizing at a relatively low level. casts on which the European also to discuss what deficit goal deficit low in future years and cut 0.01 percent during the first half first half of June compared to the month, helped by industrial activ- The figure is now 17 points low- Commission is basing its projec- to set for 2020. “For a zero its debt by reducing spending rath- of June, the national statistics year-earlier period. ity which offset weakness in agri- er than the same time last year. tions. EU finance ministers told growth economy like Italy” a er than raising taxes. “On this ba- agency said. Consumer prices Core inflation climbed 0.16% culture, trade and services. As before, the global economic the Italian government on Thurs- deficit of around 2.1% repre- sis, we feel that Italy is substan- were up by an annualized 4.00% during the first half of June, the Compared to April of last year, cooling off, on-going discussions day (13 June) to meet its fiscal sented “a more than prudent fis- tially compliant with European during the first half of this month, data showed. the Mexican economy contracted around Brexit, and the trade war obligations in order to reduce its cal policy”, Tria told a confer- fiscal rules,” he said. Political data from national statistics agen- Higher prices for chicken and air by 1.4 percent, the INEGI data with the USA are putting a strain high debt, with the European ence in Rome. Under the EU’s sources said the Commission’s cy INEGI showed, compared to transport were among the sec- showed. on the economic indicator. These Commission insisting on “sub- excessive deficit procedure, Ita- main focus was on next year, when factors are specifically impacting stantial corrections” to rein in ly could be forced to quickly the government wants to avoid a the export nation of Germany. public spending. Economy min- tighten fiscal policy or face pos- scheduled increase. IMFwarning:NZeconomy S ou th Afr ica , Ch in a sign dea ls th a t has lost momentum sign ify ‘deepen in g econ om ic r elation sh ip’

The signing of 93 economic and “One of the noteworthy agree- ing, with an upgrading of part- products by China from South trade cooperation agreements be- ments is an additional equity in- nerships between the two coun- African suppliers,” Patel said. tween South African and Chinese jection into a Chinese auto-as- tries to a strategic level result- He added that it was the depart- entrepreneurs signifies a deepen- sembly plant in Coega. The ing from the adoption of the ment’s belief that the implemen- ing of the economic relationship Beijing Auto Industrial Corpora- Comprehensive Strategic Part- tation of the eight major initiatives between the respective countries, tion is building the country’s first nership Agreement (CSPA) in to boost cooperation between newly appointed Trade and In- new light-vehicle manufacturing 2010. “The CSPA prioritised China and Africa under the Forum dustry Minister Ebrahim Patel plant in more than 45 years, in improving the structure of trade for China-Africa Cooperation – said in a statement. The statement Coega, in the Eastern Cape. “Our between the two countries by particularly in the areas of indus- was issued following a ceremo- engagement through platforms of working towards a more bal- trialisation, infrastructure, trade ny, on Friday, during which deals this nature reflects our common anced trade profile and encour- and investment facilitation, as well worth more than R27-billion were determination to take our eco- aging trade in value-added man- as financial services and capacity signed. The deals are expected to nomic relations to greater ufactured products. This would building – would make a positive help to create jobs for young peo- heights,” the Minister said. He be achieved through Chinese contribution to the growth of the ple, while deepening South Afri- further outlined that South Afri- enterprises investing in South African continent. Patel conclud- ca’s industrial footprint and grow- ca and China had established dip- Africa’s manufacturing indus- ed by strongly encouraging that ing the country’s gross domestic lomatic relations that had been try, as well as actively promot- the profile of South African ex- product. more than 20 years in the mak- ing the sourcing of value-added ports to China change. New Zealand's economic expan- output gap and a gradual acceler- "With downside risks to growth, sion has lost momentum and while ation of inflation towards the 2 employment, and inflation, insuf- the near-term outlook is expected per cent mid-point of the RB- ficient monetary accommodation to improve, risks are increasingly NZ's target range," the IMF said still is a bigger concern than upside Vietnam,UKseektofoster trade,investment links tilted to the downside, according in its concluding statement de- risks to inflation if the monetary to the International Monetary scribing the preliminary findings policy stance turned out to be too The signatories were representa- sentatives from Yen Bai, Lang Son Speaking at the signing cer- nomic growth of over 6 percent in Fund. The global body of 189 of visiting staff. It noted the cur- expansionary," the IMF said. In tives of the Ministry of Foreign and Dak Lak provinces , and a emony, Asia House CEO the past few years, has attracted member countries, set up to fos- rent monetary stance fits the sub- the medium term, the IMF said it Affairs and the UK Asia House - number of Vietnamese enterpris- Michael Lawrence said the or- increasing attention from UK ter international monetary coop- dued inflation conditions. The expects the output gap - which is the independent organization ad- es. The two sides agreed to co- ganisation’s top priority is to firms, he noted. The same day, the eration, said the expected im- Reserve Bank lowered the offi- where economic growth spurs on vising governments, public acad- operate in organising events, enhance economic cooperation Vietnamese Embassy and the Brit- provement in the second half of cial cash rate from 1.75 per cent inflation - to narrow, with growth emies and private organizations roundtable conferences, and fo- with Asia, expressing his hope ish University Vietnam (BUV) this year and in 2020 largely re- to 1.50 per cent in May and is slowing to the potential pace. That to promote political, economic rums on economic and business that Vietnam, as the Chairman signed a MoU on coordination to flects increased monetary and fis- due to make a rate decision to- potential growth is also seen eas- and trade ties between Europe development of the two coun- of ASEAN in 2020, will work promote scholarships funded by cal policy support, while the day. While it is widely expected ing as falling net migration moder- and Asia. The signing was wit- tries, helping UK and Vietnam- closely with Asia House to pro- the BUV for Vietnamese students terms of trade are expected to con- to keep rates on hold, the state- ates the nation's labour supply. "On nessed by Vietnamese Ambassa- ese enterprises to seek ways for mote cooperation between the in the UK to pursue financial and tinue supporting domestic de- ment will be closely scrutinised the domestic side, the fiscal stimu- dor to the UK and Northern Ire- expanding business and invest- UK and ASEAN countries. Viet- banking sectors at the BUV in the mand. "The near-term boost in to determine whether it might cut lus could be less expansionary if land Tran Ngoc An, and repre- ment cooperation in both nations. nam, with an annual average eco- 2019-2020 academic year. growth should lead to a positive rates further. policy implementation. THURSDAY .JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Detailed plot synopses of Spider- Man: Far From Home have been leaked online ahead of its release. Proceed at your own peril. Mere days before Spider-Man: sage board on Wednesday, but re- You can, however, click on the cautious in protecting the plot of Steve Rogers’ Mjolnir scene, Far From Home’s theatrical re- main unverified. The now archived links and browse at your own Avengers: Endgame from leaking were also leaked ahead of release. It looks like John Wick director rates on Jordan's alleged involve- lease, detailed plot spoilers have thread provides a point by point peril. The same information was as well, but despite the studio’s Spider-Man: Far From Chad Stahelski did indeed let the ment:. His name was mentioned been shared online on Reddit and breakdown of the plot, but to pro- reposted to the Marvel Studios best efforts, those who had been Home is the final film in Mar- cat out of the bag when he said back in 2017. At the time of the 4Chan. The Marvel superhero tect stray visitors from having the Spoilers subreddit, but doesn’t shown the 10 minute and 20 vel’s 23-film long Infinity Saga. Matrix creators Lilly and Lana initial Jordan rumors, the film was screened in previews last film massively spoiled, the details do the courtesy of redacting the minute chunks of footage went Directed by Jon Watts, the movie Wachowski were at work on a Wachowskis were not involved. week, with (enthusiastic) early will remain redacted unless you information. Do not click, unless ahead and blabbed on social me- stars Tom Holland, Jake Gyllen- new addition to that storied fran- However, it appears things may reactions arriving online shortly hover over them. We will not be you want to have major cameos dia. Additionally, random chunks haal, Samuel L Jackson, Marisa chise. According to a "rumor" ini- have changed over the past two afterwards. The spoilers began relaying any of the potentially and plot twists spoiled for your- of pivotal moments from the film, Tomei and Jon Favreau, among tially reported by Geeks World- years with Lana Wachowski pos- arriving online on a 4Chan mes- spoiler-filled information here. self. Marvel had been extremely including the climactic battle and others. wide (GWW), the sisters have sibly returning to the franchise. been working on a secret project In May Stahelski told Yahoo that is actually a fourth Matrix he was "super happy that the movie, and the new star will be Wachowskis are not just doing a Creed and Creed 2's Michael B. Matrix, but they’re expanding Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 goes Jordan. The GWW is hearing but what we all loved." His reps later cannot confirm that Michael B. indicated this was "inaccurate." Jordan is going to star in a new No one will complain if Jor- to Cambridge as Anand Kumar ‘Matrix’ movie from director dan, a proven box office draw and Lana Wachowski. The movie has reliably charismatic action star, is been in development under the truly involved, but it's still hard screens trailer for students codename “Project Ice Cream.” to imagine a Matrix without The film is in active development Keanu Reeves as Neo. While his Anand Kumar showed trailer of Hrithik Roshan-starrer Super 30, a and poised to shoot in Chicago, character supposedly died in the film based on his life, to students at Cambridge University. Illinois. Zak Penn wrote the original trilogy, the thing about the script. Most notable: "Michael AI-controlled universe of the B. Jordan has been loosely at- Matrix is the way anything can tached to the project for quite happen inside it. some time." Movieweb elabo- (BBC) Ayushmann Khurrana’s Article 15 passed by CBFC after two visual cuts, two audio changes

Ayushmann Khurrana’s Article 15 got UA certifi- cate with four changes in the original film. Check out the details here.

The trailer of actor Hrithik Ros- plays Anand in the film, which also of education to usher in a silent han’s next film, Super 30, was stars Mrunal Thakur. Anand gave revolution and bring about gen- screened at the Cambridge Uni- a motivational speech at the varsi- erational change. It is the best versity in the presence of Anand ty and also talked about the film. bet to beat poverty and help Kumar, who inspired the Vikas He said Hrithik had shown remark- build an egalitarian society by Bahl film. Kumar is visiting the able character playing his role as a giving the deserving their due and Kiara Advani to star Cambridge University and teacher and director Vikas took rewarding merit. I am confident showed the film’s trailer to stu- care of the minutest of details to the film will become an inspira- in Netflix India’s Bollywood actor Ayushmann Mulk fame, Article 15 talks of dents. A mathematician from Bi- capture the essence, visiting re- tion for many from the under- Khurrana’s Article 15 was award- discrimination on the basis of har, Anand Kumar’s initiative mote villages to talk to the family privileged sections of the soci- ed UA certificate by the Central caste, religion and sex, which is Super 30 has attracted several members of the students and to ety.” Anand said that he was from Guilty, produced Board of Film Certification prohibited under Article 15 of the filmmakers and documentary get a feel of the real-life situation. Bihar, a state of India that was (CBFC) after suggesting four Indian Constitution. The film is makers. Under the initiative, An India Today report quoted him once known for its glorious tra- by Karan Johar major cuts in the film -two visu- loosely based on the heinous Anand trains 30 underprivileged as saying, “Today, if I am here, it dition in the field of education al and two audio cuts. Apart from Badaun rape case where two teen- students every year to crack the is only because of education. Su- with institutions like Nalanda Actor Kiara Advani will play the story makes us question who is removing the visual of the na- age girls were gang-raped and much-coveted IIT JEE. Hrithik per 30 also talks about the power University and Vikramshila. lead role in Netflix's new Indian truly "guilty" in such circum- tional flag falling in fire midway murdered. Article 15 also stars original film Guilty, to be produced stances. Narain is best known into the film and reducing 30% Manoj Pahwa, Sayani Gupta, by filmmaker Karan Johar. The for writing screenplays of films of visuals showing beating up of Kumud Mishra and Mohammed Jacqueline project will mark yet another col- such as Hazaaron Khwaishein people before that, an AWBI Zeeshan Ayyub. It has been pro- laboration between the actor and Aisi and Calcutta Mail. As a di- (Animal Welfare Board of India) duced by Anubhav Sinha and Zee Fernandez the producer after the 2018 film rector, she has helmed films like compliance certificate was also Studios, Article 15 is slated to re- Lust Stories, which was released Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow demanded from the makers. The lease on June 28. The film has dazzles in a by Netflix on its platform. To be and Hanuman Da' Damdaar. The CBFC also asked for two audio been at the centre of controver- directed by Ruchi Narain, Guilty drama film will be produced by changes, suggesting that a word sies for last few days as members Sri-Lankan explores the different versions of Johar's Dharmatic, the digital with sexual overtones should be of Karni Sena and Parashuram truth that emerge when a small- content arm of the filmmaker's replaced with “saala” and a “de- Sena have sent death threats to ‘Osari’ at a town girl accuses the college heart- Dharma Productions. The mov- rogatory word directed towards both director Anubhav and actor throb of rape. Seen through the ie is slated to release on Netflix parents” with “karamjali”. Di- Ayushmann for allegedly insult- recent event! eyes of his musician girlfriend, this later this year. rected by Anubhav Sinha of ing Brahmins with the film. Tiger Shroff choreographs action sequences for Baaghi 3 CBFC member Vani Tiger Shroff who is considered as they are well-executed after some one of the fittest action stars of practice, it's the best of both Tripathi blasts Shahid Bollywood is choreographing ac- worlds." Baaghi 3 is expected to tion sequences for Baaghi 3. The be filled with hardcore action Kapoor’s Kabir Singh, actor has created some memora- scenes where Tiger Shroff will ble action sequences with every be seen defending a city or a says ‘Arjun Reddy was instalment and continues to give desert in a larger-than-life climax. us some more exciting sequences The source says, "Tiger has al- bad enough and now this’ in his next, Baaghi 3. The actor ways been an MMA (Mixed shares, "Fortunately, my director Martial Arts) expert. Now, he is Television actor Vani Tripathi choices that you make on screen is open to suggestions, so we do a learning new forms in it while Tikoo has slammed Kabir Singh to portray is what defines who you lot of back and forth on that. For also practising Kalaripayattu, for being a ‘terribly misogynist are! A character is only a piece of instance, if my kicks or my hand- Kung Fu, Krav Maga, Kick Box- and extremely violent film’, and written paper if not enlivened by work is good, my inputs are con- ing and Muay Thai. He wants has called out actor Shahid an actor! She continued, “I find it sidered by the stunt team and the Baaghi 3 to be filled with big and Kapoor for taking on the role. Vani baffling that ‘Big Stars’ make these director. Then, my action direc- unique action sequences and is is also a member of the Central choices who actually lead by Ex- tors show me their ideas and if already developing. Board of Film Certification. She ample! As the Cinematic journey wrote in a series of tweets on of the country has gone beyond One of the most talented and Tuesday, “I’m serious about this its ‘Traditional’ Women as ‘Eye beautiful actresses in Bollywood thought that misogyny is ‘infec- Candy’ routine. Can we remem- Jacqueline Fernandez never fails New Avengers Endgame post-credits scene will tious’ have been noticing the nar- ber how movie characters are ido- to grab the attention of the world rative around Kabir Singh past lised?” Responding to a question with her sartorial choices and this few days..What a terribly misog- in which a Twitter user had asked time was no different. The ac- show unseen Hulk footage, more details revealed ynistic and extremely violent if actors can be absolved of their tress was seen wearing a unique The upcoming re-release of Avengers: Endgame will show unseen Hulk footage, a special Stan film! Arjun Reddy was bad contributions to the film’s depic- silhouette that carried the fla- enough and now this remake! Am tion of their characters, Vani wrote, vours of her homeland, SriLan- Lee tribute, a preview of Spider-Man: Far From Home, and a message by Joe and Anthony Russo. I surprised it’s doing well ...Well “Someone asked me after my last ka. Recently, Jacqueline attend- Days before the re-release of Avengers: Endgame, details have emerged Well!” I find it baffling that "Big post what’s wrong with an Actor ed an event in Mumbai which about what Marvel fans can expect from the film, by way of addition- Stars" make these choices who choosing a role? Dear pal there is highlighted the importance of Sri al material. As promised by Marvel boss Kevin Feige, the re-release actually lead by Example! As the never a wrong or a right it’s the Lankan tourism and she promot- will include a post-credits scene, and a Stan Lee tribute. According to Cinematic journey of the coun- choices that you make on screen ed her homeland with utmost MCU Cosmic, the post-credits scene will feature Mark Ruffalo’s try has gone beyond its "Tradi- to portray is what defines who you patriotism. More so, the actress Hulk. It remains unclear if he will be featured as Bruce Banner or made sure she wore a native out- tional" Women as "Eye Candy" are! A character is only a piece of ‘Smart Hulk’. The Stan Lee tribute will also be a part of the upcoming routine. Can we remember how written paper if not enlivened by fit for the do. The actress looked stunning dressed in a coral orange home video release. A third additional feature - a special Spider-Man: movie characters are idolised? an actor!” Kabir Singh has been Far From Home preview - has also been revealed. There will also be #StopMisogyny #KabirSingh granted an ‘A’ certificate by the shade of Sri Lankan version of a saree called 'Osari', popularly and a special message by directors Joe and Anthony Russo. Also read: Someone asked me after my last CBFC, and has been harshly crit- Avengers Endgame vs Avatar: Ahead of re-release, here’s how much post what's wrong with an Actor icised for its depiction of toxic paired it with an off shoulder ruf- fled bandeau blouse. To add a tint Marvel film needs to make to beat James Cameron’s epic Prior to this choosing a role? Dear pal there is masculinity and for idolising a revelation, fans had been speculating as to the nature of the bonus never a wrong or a right it's the problematic character. of accessory, Jacqueline wore statement earrings. footage, with many suggesting that Marvel would perhaps. THURSDAY .JUNE 27, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES BenStokessays Englandwill 'not takebackward step' inWorldCup semi-finalbid Ben Stokes insists England will spectively. "We've had great matches and Pakistan one spot "not take a a backward step" in support over the last four years further back with five points from their bid to make the semi-finals and we know how much a World six fixtures. "Back to back losses of their home World Cup. England Cup means to fans. We know can sometimes make you think may need to win both of their that as players as well. "We're differently as a team, but we're not remaining group games, against not going to take a backward going to go back on our method of India on Sunday and against New step. This is our World Cup." playing," Stokes added, England's Zealand next Wednesday, to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pa- second highest run-scorer at the make the top four, after succes- kistan will all be hopeful of leap- World Cup, behind Joe Root. sive losses to Sri Lanka and Aus- frogging England, who sit fourth "We're a very, very confident tralia. Eoin Morgan's men have in the standings with eight team, these last two games aren't now suffered three defeats in points following their 64-run going to change that." Stokes re- seven matches, having also gone loss to Australia at Lord's on ceived treatment on both of his down to Pakistan earlier in the Tuesday. Fifth-placed Bang- legs while hitting his 18th ODI tournament. "This is our World ladesh trail England by one half-century but has assuaged Cup," Stokes said, who top- point having also played seven concerns over his fitness ahead of scored against Sri Lanka and Aus- games, with Sri Lanka in sixth Sunday's crunch clash with India tralia with 82 not out and 89 re- with six points from as many at Edgbaston.

David Silva says he will leave had Stadium. At a press confer- perfect time for me. Silva signed a self playing against City for an- Manchester City at the end of ence in Gran Canaria, Silva told new one-year deal with City in other team. So 10 years - that's next season after 10 years at the reporters that reaching a decade March. "Initially, City were talk- it." Silva, who has won four Pre- club. The 33-year-old has seems like the right time to call it ing about two years, but I decided mier League titles, two FA Cups amassed 395 appearances since a day. "No, this is the last one," to sign another one, so I finished at and four League Cups during his moving to the Etihad Stadium in he replied when asked if he could 10 years," the Spaniard added. "It time at City, featured in 33 league 2010 but the 2019/20 campaign stay beyond next season. "Ten completes the cycle. It's a nice games last season as Pep Guardi- looks set to be his last at the Eti- years for me is enough. It's the round figure. I can never see my- ola's side retained. IAAF wants temporary Hannah Green earns KalYafaiadmitshemust impressinworld wire-to-wire win order allowing Caster and first major at titledefenceagainst NorbeltoJimenez Kal Yafai admits he must impress but then I need a massive fight," boxed for the World title four years Semenya to compete in when he defends his WBA su- Yafai said. "I haven't had that ago against Kono in Japan and he Women's PGA per-flyweight world title against big name yet but that will come. drew that fight, he looks tricky 800m to be overturned Norbelto Jimenez but wants a "I was going to fight at the and awkward, game and tough, as "massive fight" next. Yafai, who end of April but I had a hand they all are from that part of the The IAAF said in a state- is targeting bigger names and uni- injury so I've had to wait a little world," Yafai added. "His record ment on Tuesday that it had fication fights in the future, makes bit longer but it's not been too is deceptive with the eight losses "submitted its response on the fifth defence of his crown at frustrating as I've been fighting because he hasn't lost since 2011 provisional measures to the the Dunkin' Donuts Center, on twice a year and I'll be on track so he's going to be an interesting Swiss Federal Tribunal, the undercard to Demetrius An- to do that this year too." The challenger for me. "I think he'll try explaining why its DSD drade's homecoming fight with Dominican mandatory challeng- and box on the back-foot early on regulations should remain Maciej Sulecki. "My eyes are er Jimenez is unbeaten in 30 but then he'll try and have a go as in force" during solely on Norbelto Jimenez and fights after turning his career well once he realises that isn't Semenya's appeal. I need to do a good job on him, around from early defeats. "He working.

The IAAF has submitted its re- introduction by the IAAF of a der for it to "super-provisionally Hannah Green completed an im- quest to a Swiss court to over- new testosterone limit for female suspend the implementation of the pressive wire-to-wire victory as turn the order which means Cast- athletes who want to compete DSD regulations" with regards to she held off Sung Hyun Park and er Semenya can temporarily con- internationally between 400m Semenya to be reversed. a fast-finishing Mel Reid on the tinue to compete in the 800m and a mile. The order from the It has also asked for her appli- final day of the KPMG Women's without taking hormone-sup- SFT applies only to Semenya cation to suspend the implemen- PGA Championship. Green over- pressing drugs. The Swiss Feder- and does not cover any other ath- tation of the regulations as they came a mid-round stutter to clinch al Tribunal (SFT) earlier this letes with so-called Disorders of apply to her pending the outcome a one-stroke win over Park in just month ordered the IAAF to sus- Sex Development (DSD). The of the appeal to be dismissed. The Cir cu s M a xim u s tea m her seventh appearance in a ma- pend the implementation of its IAAF said in a statement on governing body added: "The IAAF jor, while Reid enjoyed her best controversial eligibility regula- Tuesday that it had "submitted will continue to defend its DSD Circus Maximus has the Coral- finish in her major championship Eclipse at Sandown and the Qa- tions for the South African while its response on provisional mea- regulations and the CAS award in career as a closing 66 propelled her appeal against them is pend- sures to the Swiss Federal Tri- the appeal proceedings before the tar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood her to a podium finish at Hazel- among his options after his As- ing. The double Olympic 800m bunal, explaining why its DSD SFT because it continues to be- tine National in Minnesota. Aus- champion had appealed against regulations should remain in lieve in equal rights and opportu- cot heroics. Winner of the Dee tralian Green led by one overnight Stakes over an extended 10 fur- the Court of Arbitration for Sport force" during Semenya's appeal. nities for all women and girls in from two-time major champion (CAS) ruling which approved the The IAAF has asked for the or- our sport today and in the future." longs at Chester, the Aidan Ariya Jutanugarn, who looked out O'Brien-trained colt ran in the of sorts from the start and faded Investec Derby, where he finished out of contention around the turn, sixth behind stablemate Antho- failing to make a single birdie in ny Van Dyck. It was something Jamie Murray hoping to avoid her disappointing 77. Birdies at of a surprise when his name ap- the second and seventh holes took peared among the supplementa- Green four strokes clear of the ry entries for the St James's Pal- brother Andy in Wimbledon field, but the pressure of leading ace Stakes over a mile - but the from the front in a major started decision proved inspired as he first round doublesdraw to show around the turn as she held off the late challenge of King dropped three shots in a nervy Of Comedy. Having shown such four-hole stretch to slip to eight versatility regarding trips, the 10 under. That run saw her lead furlongs of the Eclipse or the mile trimmed to two as Park picked of the Sussex is unlikely to be a "I thought it was an inter- "It's just not possible yet to make up her third birdie of the day at problem. Alan Cooper, racing esting and very fair idea. He's statements. He ran a strong race the 11th before she made a cru- manager for the Niarchos family, now building up a good record, last race, so we'll give him as long cial mistake at 12, although the who own the colt under the Flax- he's from a wonderful family and as possible before deciding where world No 4 bounced back with man Stables banner in partner- it was a super result. "I've spo- he goes next." He added: "Duntle birdie at the 15th to get within ship with Coolmore, said: "When ken to Aidan, but it's a little too was a dual winner at the Royal one of the faltering front-runner. Aidan first mentioned the race I soon to be definitive about plans meeting and it would be ideal in Up ahead at the 18th, Reid thought, 'why not', in the sense - he'd like a few more days be- the future if there are sons and carded her eighth birdie of her fi- that Duntle, his dam, was a very fore nominating a race, but you'd daughters of Circus Maximus run- nal round to cap a superb 66 good miler and Galileo (sire) gets think the Eclipse and the Sus- ning there." which earned her the clubhouse champions over every distance. sex Stakes are possible targets (Sky Sport) lead on six under, although the English star would ultimately fin- ish three shots behind the cham- pion. Green responded to Park's birdie at 15 with a priceless 15- foot putt for a three at the par- R o b Cr o ss o n h i s Jamie Murray is hoping to avoid scenario of being paired togeth- weird to face your brother, espe- four 16th which gave her some the "weird" scenario of drawing er. "We could play in the first cially because normally when he breathing space for the final two his brother Andy in the first round," Jamie said, who will played doubles we played togeth- holes, but her advantage was again g r e a t e st g a m e i n d a r t s round of Wimbledon. Andy re- partner Neal Skupski at Wimble- er. It was just something we had to cut to one when Park birdied the turned to action at Queen's Club don after splitting with Bruno go through that day. "I hope it last to complete a 68 and finish front because if Michael had got last week following hip surgery Soares. "That would be weird. doesn't happen again but knowing on eight under. There was anoth- in front he might have run away and ended up taking the title I'm hoping that doesn't happen. Sod's law, we'll end up playing at er late twist when Green suffered with it." The Dutchman was alongside Feliciano Lopez. That's awkward. Wimbledon." Jamie says "bad tim- another attack of nerves on the throwing for the match but was The 32-year-old will look to "We last played each other ing" denied the brothers the chance long last as she dumped her third denied as Cross fought to break carry that form into Wimbledon, in Montreal in 2015. I was play- of playing together at Wimbledon into a greenside bunker, but the back and take the encounter to a where he partners four-time ing with John Peers at the time this year, but hopes they can com- 22-year-old splashed out to five deciding set. As the pressure rose Grand Slam winner Pierre-Hugues and he was playing with Lean- bine in the future. "We definitely feet and calmly rolled in the win- and the atmosphere intensified at Herbert, and his elder brother is der Paes [Jamie and Peers won want to do that," he said. "It has ning putt to become the first Aus- the Ally Pally, both players hoping to avoid the "awkward" in straight sets]. "It was really definitely been a goal of ours. tralian to win a women's major. missed match darts to book their place in the final as the game went to a sudden death leg. "It was the weirdest game of my life, that was the longest game I have had on TV and I had never experienced a sud- Super LeagueRound19ManofSteelvotes In the first of our new series, Rob Gerwen in the semi-final. The den death leg before. The pressure Cross chose his titanic semi-fi- pair could not be separated as on me was massive." The debu- The Steve Prescott Man of Steel results are in and have been pub- nal battle against Michael van each set was won on the throw, tant sunk double eight after more lished for Round 19 of the 2019 Super League season. Find out who Gerwen at the 2018 World Cham- both men averaging in excess of missed match darts from Van Ger- took maximum points below... The 2019 Betfred Super League Steve pionship as his greatest game. 100 and sharing 31 maximums wen to book his place in the final Prescott MBE Man of Steel Award will be chosen by a panel consist- Cross was making his debut in between them. That was until against Phil Taylor, who he would ing of 21 former players and coaches, including seven previous win- go on and beat to lift the title in ners of Man of Steel, and boasting a combined total of 46 Champion- the tournament as the No 20 seed, Van Gerwen made what looked having only turned professional like a crucial break to lead 5-4. one of the greatest stories in the ship or Grand Final wins, and 41 Challenge Cup winners' medals. A sport's history. "It was such a graft member of the panel will watch each Betfred Super League game and earlier in the year. Voltage had "The game was so up and down, overcome Seigo Asada, Michael you never knew which way it that game, by the time it came to award points to the three outstanding players - three points for their the end I felt worn out and just chosen man of the match, two points for the runner-up, and one point Smith, John Henderson and Dim- was going to go," said Cross. "I itri Van den Bergh to set up a led a lot in the game and it was felt like laying on the floor and for the third-ranked player. going to sleep!" (Sky Sport) clash with reigning champion Van important to keep my nose in THURSDAY. JUNE 27.2019 -Saratan 06, 1398 H.S Vol:XI Issue No:321Price: Afs.20

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