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Delegates from 70 nations, int’l Haqqani network a key source of Af-Pak friction: US forums attend RECCA VI in Kabul WASHINGTON : The presence of the Haqqani network, operat- India-Iran-Afghanistan connectivity via Chabahar port, Pak-China economic corridor via Gawadar ing from their safe havens in Paki- port, KASA 1000, Afghanistan-Central Asia and Europe connectivity via a railway line are some of stan, is a key source of friction Advisory jirga between Kabul and Islamabad, a the significant economic regional projects to be discussed in the conference senior Obama administration offi- cial said Wednesday. This is the proposed to resolve Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi message that was conveyed by the Obama administration when Na- KABUL: The Sixth Regional tional Security Advisor Susan Rice rifts over e-ID cards Economic Cooperation Con- met top Pakistani leadership, in- ference on Afghanistan— cluding Prime Minister Nawaz themed “The Silk Road Sharif and Army Chief Gen. Ra- through Afghanistan,” was heel Sharif in Islamabad over the held on Thursday here in weekend, according to the official. Kabul organized by the Stra- “Ambassador Rice was clear that tegic Studies Center a branch Pakistan needs to do more to con- of the Ministry of Foreign front the Haqqanis and other sim- Affairs of Afghanistan ilar groups. These are groups that (MoFA). Delegates from 70 have not only taken Afghan lives, nations and international or- also those of coalition forces in- ganizations attended the con- cluding Americans, something we ference. Transit, energy, trade, deeply care about and came up in discussion,” he told Pajhwok Af- investment, telecommunica- KABUL : The Civil Societies’ Network on Thursday suggested tion, agriculture and oil pipe- ghan News. The growing Af-Pak tension because of the continued an advisory Jirga be held to resolve differences over the electron- line are the main multination- ic ID cards and whether the word “Afghan” should be mentioned al projects to be discussed in safe havens inside Pakistan in par- ticular that of the Haqqani net- in them. The Population Registration Bill was approved last this two-day conference. Dep- works was one of the key issues year by parliament and ratified by the president, but some law- uty Foreign Minister Hekmat for discussions between Rice and makers, civil society organisations and political parties demand Khalil Karzai speaking on the Pakistani leaders, the official; said. the word “Afghan” be included in biometric identity cards. Oth- occasion said that the REC- “It is a primary concern to us and ers are of the view that “Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” has CA was a good opportunity especially with the uptick of vio- already been mentioned on the cards and it conveyed the message to talk regional projects. lence in Kabul, this is certainly a that the holders are Afghans. A test distribution drive of the Karzai mentioned four new priority for us to see that Pakistan electronic ID cards was expected to begin on August 19, but it regional economic projects as takes a very aggressive approach was postponed indefinitely by the Presidential Palace amid po- a top priority. “Work on these in dealing with the Haqqani net- litical wrangling. Hamida Wardak, a member of the Civil Societies four projects has already been work and other actors,” the offi- Network, told journalists in Kabul: “An advisory jirga, to be going on by nations of the re- cial said requesting anonymity. attended by all political parties, ethnic groups, public represen- gion. They are going to be dis- “Ambassador Rice noted that ter- tatives, should convene to decide on whether the word Afghan cussed in the RECCA VI,” he rorist and other militant acts con- tinue to emanate from Pakistani should be included in the cards.” She said writing the word “Af- said. Karzai also said that all ghan” was not the only challenge in the way of distributing the of them know the political is- soil and that has developed into a key source of regional friction – cards. Without going into details, she alleged, lack of political will sues that have arrested the and foreign interference were among other challenges. “If the development, transit, trade, between Pakistan and Afghanistan ghanistan, China is building an eco- ties and extraction of mine and opportunity to help augment Af- as well as Pakistan and India,” the distribution process of electronic ID cards does not begin soon, transportation initiatives for apart from financial losses worth millions of dollars to the inter- moving forward in recent nomic corridor from its Xinxiang strengthening of privates sectors. ghanistan’s national economy as official said. “So addressing this region to Gawadar port in He also mentioned corridors like well the economies of the coun- challenge of safe havens that some national community, skilled employees of the department would years. Karzai said the REC- also be gone and we would witness unfair and non-transparent CA VI was very different from Balochistan, which will cover the Chabahar port, Gawadar port, and tries in the region as this is a multi- militant groups have on Pakistani Middle East and will reach to Eu- KASA 1000 are the significant eco- national project that touch upon soil will be an imperative for Paki- elections,” she remarked. “Demands of few groups and individu- those held in the past as this stan’s relations with its neighbors als should not be the issue here. It is a national process and the time they were going to as- rope, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, nomic regional projects. Murad transit, infrastructure , and invest- Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia said that currently Afghanistan ment in public and the private and with the United States. As you decision should be taken at the national level,” Wardak said, add- sess not only technical issues know, some of these actors have ing if political differences were resolved the process did not have but also the political issues are also moving forward to be needs more regional support as sectors,” Murad said. . made it a point of targeting US and linked by a railway line, therefore there has been decline in interna- The chief of Afghanistan Invest- any technical or logistical issues. Yahya Bamyani, another mem- which have caused too many coalition forces in Afghanistan,” ber of the network, said: “People do not agree with laws 100 damages to the region. Khalil Afghanistan, Tajikistan, China and tional aid and assistance after the ment Support Agency (AISA) the official noted, adding that this Kyrgyzstan are going to be the con- drawdown of coalition troops. He Qurban Haqjo said that RECCA percent in any part of the world. The Population Registration Karzai said the region has the would be one of the major topics Act has been ratified and if anyone opposes it, then all ethnic potential to become a unique necting routes. The Minister of also said that donor nations have VI has been a big initiative by the of discussion when Nawaz Sharif Economy Abdul Satar Murad said been facing their own problem MoFA as it focuses on regional in- groups should be given the chance to express their views.” The model of trade and develop- travels to Washington for a meet- network also issued a statement, saying the national process ment ties as India has been that the future of Afghanistan and therefore regional support was es- vestment and big infrastructure ing with the US President, Barack other regional countries is depen- sential. “In such a time, RECCA projects, which will connect the should not be taken hostage and it was not to the benefit of the constructing a corridor from Obama, at the White House on Afghan people. (Pajhwok) the port of Chahbahar to Af- dent on improved transit, trade, VI looks to be the only promising regional countries. October 22. 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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Despite the blow to peace talks with the Taliban, China is www.afghanistantimes.af unlikely to change its approach to Afghanistan or Pakistan. Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi By Andrew Small The events following Mullah Advisory editorial board Omar’s death represent a set- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, back for Chinese policy in Af- ghanistan. The Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal indefinite postponement of reconciliation talks between the Graphic-Designers: Afghan government and the Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari Taliban, the bloody series of Marketing & Advertising: attacks mounted in Kabul by the Taliban’s new leadership, Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 and the Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan subsequentbreakdown of Pres- Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 ident Ashraf Ghani’s outreach to Pakistan are blows to a peace Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press process that Beijing had worked hard to shepherd along. The constitution says Along with advances in northern Afghanistan by the Article 103: Islamic Movement of Uzbeki- The Ministers can participate in the sessions of either House of the National stan (IMU) — the principal host Assembly. Either House of the National Assembly can demand the for Uyghur militants in the re- participation of the Ministers in its session. gion — and the Taliban’s own battlefield successes, the strategic situation for China appears to be moving in an ad- and Kabul are heading into a the position of the Taliban’s gone through eight years of this verse direction. Beijing’s long- phase that risks being charac- new leader, Mullah Mansour, experience with the Pakistani Editorial standing concern that Afghan- terized by “freeze, deep freeze, are fully in line with China’s Taliban. And with the rise of istan might become a safe ha- or hostility,” in Ghani’s words. view of its own interests. forces such as the Islamic State ven for “East Turkestan terror- China has sympathy for the Beijing does not want to see that areexplicitly hostile to Chi- ists” is now coupled with wor- Afghan government’s posi- the Taliban fractured, operat- na, a cohesive Taliban under ries about the dangers that in- tion, and is certainly concerned ing under the control of oppo- Ghani and jihad on Pakistan’s continued influence stability there could pose to to help keep its relationship nents of reconciliation talks, or looks like a safer bet. Beijing’s various Silk Road with Pakistan from breaking actively hostile to Pakistan. In the end, despite the seri- economic schemes, particular- down further. But while Kab- China sees the maintenance of ous hits that the prospects for corruption ly in Central Asia and Pakistan. ul’s previous efforts to lever- a relatively coherent Taliban peace have taken in recent Despite speculation that these age Beijing’s position of influ- movement as a necessary evil weeks, China still believes that Good governance matters a lot. It matters because the country is mired in an en- might be imperiled by China’s ence in Islamabad were relative- if a political deal in Afghanistan a negotiated political current economic frailty, ly successful, it is now running is ever going to be reached, and demic corruption. It matters because the government ministries are failing to utilize settlement in Afghanistan is t h i s m u l t i - t r i l l i o n - into the limits of what China is if its own arrangements with the the only viable solution. their budgets for hundreds of infrastructure projects. From land grabbing to the dollar bonanza for Chinese in- willing to do. group are to remain intact. Beijing will expect Pakistan, in dustry is, if anything, only ren- Beijing is cautious about its The internal tensions that have plunder of natural resources, from the pillage of national wealth to corruption in the due course, to do its part to fa- dered more important. own relationship with the Tali- roiled the Taliban in recent governments, there is a long list of economic evils. What did happen of scam of cilitate it. If the Afghan govern- An inevitable question, ban. In meetings with its repre- weeks are partly a product of ment were facing an immediate, about US$200 million in contracts of the ministry of defense? Is there any follow therefore, is whether Beijing sentatives, China has sought their involvement in the Mur- existential security crisis, Chi- can be expected to lean on its to persuade them that a peace ree talks, and Pakistani up? This is really worth appreciation that at last President Ashraf Ghani declared na’s stance might look differ- all-weather friend, Pakistan, to deal will be in their interests, pressure to bring them to the ent but, although the Afghan jihad on corruption. Irregularities in almost all the government departments with take action against the Taliban. but also to keep the two table. Having delivered on its National Security Forces have For all that the Afghan govern- sides’ longstanding ties in promise to get them in the room, exception to a few have been reported but any bigwig has been behind the bars? Is faced a worryingly high attri- ment would like China to step good working order. Beijing Beijing is now likely to leave tion rate this year, corruption a punishable offense? Is it a crime at all? If yes then why those involved up its direct continues to see the Taliban as the ISI with the time and space they continue to hold their in corruption don’t feel any sense of fear? Is there any law anyway? And if yes bilateral economic and security support, a political force that it needs to to deal with the resulting fall- own, and there is no looming it is Beijing’s leverage over Is- deal with, and is wary about out. where is that? Just paper based or implemented somewhere on the ground? The prospect of the Taliban “victo- lamabad that they see as its turning them into enemies. En- Mullah Mansour may nev- ry” that Beijing would certain- government must be stern. It will have to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against most valuable asset. China couraging Pakistan to twist er have Mullah Omar’s author- ly not want to see. For now played an important role in en- arms to get the Taliban into ity, but if the Taliban can be corruption. Given that the Ghani has declared jihad on corruption, now he must then, China is trying to hold couraging Pakistan to bring a peace talks was one thing — broadly unified behind a together its existing strategy in take it to a logical end and if he fails, its implications will be felt across the country. reluctant Taliban to the table for any perception that they were figure close to the Afghanistan rather than em- the peace talks in Murree. And pushing Pakistan to take more Pakistanis and willing to ap- The government will lose the confidence and support of the general public. Ghani barking on a new one. Howev- since the Kabul attacks, the decisive action against the prove peace talks — in princi- er unpalatable it might seem in must also take into account that his government, unfortunately, couldn’t take a good Afghan government has group would be quite another. ple, if not currently in prac- Kabul as civilian casualties start from the very outset. He has to do too many things at home even if someone sought Chinese assistance in The backlash China faced after tice — this is about the most reach record highs, that will pressing Pakistan to take the it was blamed for instigating the that China could currently hope doesn’t talk on the issues we have been facing on external fronts. Kabul religious mean Beijing giving the Paki- actions demanded in its ”non- Pakistani government’s assault for. Conversely, a scenario in stanis time, not turning the scholars have not only appreciated Ghani’s declaration of jihad against corruption, paper”, such as denying sanc- on the Red Mosque in 2007 is a which the Pakistani govern- screw on them. (Courtesy: The tuary and passage to Taliban cautionary tale that still reso- ment decided to turn on the but they have called on him to start it from the Presidential Palace. Yes, the Presi- Diplomat) fighters. nates with Chinese officials. Afghan Taliban (not that this Andrew Small is dential Palace. Because the change must start from the top. Should he start and its Beijing is well aware that But it is not just fear of get- is on the cards) would pose a transatlantic fellow with the Ghani’s Pakistan opening left ting on the wrong side of the serious risks for the security positive impacts will be seen all over in the government offices. Then an insane only German Marshall Fund’s Asia him out on a political limb. In Taliban that is holding China situation in Pakistan, and like- could dare to do corruption, misuse their official authority. But why the bigwigs get program and the author of the the absence of deliverables, back. The ISI’s current ly make China itself into a tar- book The China-Pakistan Axis: away with the law so easily? Is it just a tool to protect the interests of the political relations between Islamabad attempts to help consolidate get too. Beijing has already Asia’s New Geopolitics. elites and must be there for the poor? If the government is finding itself unable to lay its hands on the bigwigs involved in the huge corruption scandals, at least it must name them before the nation so that it could know who beguiled them into voting and misused their power to elect. The next time they wouldn’t be in the govern- ment. The government must also carve out budget consumption policy as the gen- eral public is curious to know why the government ministries are failing in spending their budgets properly. There were 718 infrastructure projects in the 2014 national budget but because of poor spending mechanism, the spending for 347 projects were zero. The government should launch a thorough probe into the matter so that it could reach the fathom of the reality that why those sitting in the ministries are failing in proper expenditures? Is it a new trick and attempt to pave way for corrup- tion? Or some big-guns use the budgets in their personal businesses and return the money at the end of the year so that they could circumvent with the law? As far as the development expenditure is concerned the government must raise its efficiency through property resources utilization. A new culture must evolve—a culture that is highly intolerant against corruption. 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FRIDAY . SEPTEMBER 04, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Wall Street set to build on gains, data ahead

U.S. stock index futures indicated higher on Wednesday , partly re- a higher open on Thursday, build- covering from the worst start to ing on Wednesday's rally which September in 13 years, as inves- saw major averages gain more than tors eyed calmer global markets, 1.5 percent by the close after a domestic data, and oil prices. tumultuous week of trade so far. Energy prices have seen ex- The flow of top-tier releases also treme moves so far this week. Oil continues, ahead of Friday's key fell on Thursday on a surprise build jobs report. The August ISM non- in U.S. inventory levels and a firm manufacturing index is due at 10:00 dollar, but a recovery in Asian a.m. ET, together with the full trade shares after Wall Street posted de- When King Salman talks with Pres- ness partnership between Riyadh increased emphasis on foreign in- aspect of boosting trade was ech- of Abdullatif Al-Othman, there’s report for July and the weekly job- cent gains capped losses. Brent ident Barack Obama in their up- and Washington has been a corner- vestment. oed by David Hamod, National been a focus on technology trans- less claims figures, both due at crude dropped 21 cents to $50.29 coming meeting, which is the Sau- stone to the relationship but the The role of SMEs is an area U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce fer, manufacturing in the Kingdom 08:30 a.m. The ISM non-manufac- a barrel at around 06:45 a.m. ET, di king’s first White House visit as composition of the trade pattern where many business people are President, who told Al Arabiya and use of Saudi manpower in the turing index is expected to slip back while U.S. crude fell 11 cents to ruler, much of the attention will be is at a juncture according to Rich- placing bets for a boost in trade News: “The potential for relations work force,” said Wilson. He also slightly from July's elevated read- $46.14 a barrel, off the day's low on critical questions of regional ard Wilson, President of the Sau- prospects. Ford Fraker, former between U.S. and Saudi SMEs is noted: “These are admirable steps ing of 60.3, which was the highest of $45.65. security crisis management and di-U.S. Trade Group. He told Al U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom immense.” However, he noted but they need to work hand in in almost a decade, to about 58, Earnings due include Medtron- bilateral defense issues. How to Arabiya News: “We’re seeing a and a veteran financial services ex- American companies, particularly glove with the economic diversifi- still very high by both recent and ic (MDT), Campbell Soup (CPB), deal with conflicts besetting Ye- significant change in the trade bal- pert in the Gulf market, said: “The small and medium businesses were cation inside the Kingdom that’s historical standards according to Ciena (CIEN), Joy Global (JOY), men, Iraq and Syria, and emergence ance and flow between the U.S. governments need to do more to at a disadvantage, “Other govern- ongoing – a number of these analysts. and Lands' End (LE) before the bell of post-nuclear deal Iran will top and Saudi Arabia,” adding, “Spe- promote trade by directly reach- ments will frequently subsidize threads will play out over the next Friday's job numbers is the last and Cooper Cos (COO). after the the leaders’ agenda. No less visible cifically, U.S. commodity imports, ing out to companies, primarily delegations to go to the Arab world. five years.” Saudi-U.S. Trade monthly employment report be- close. will be the importance of the his- primarily oil, are down 60% this SMEs.” He said American compa- This is not a luxury that American Group’s Wilson also pointed to the fore the U.S. Federal Reserve Asian stocks mostly recovered toric business relationship be- year.” SMEs and foreign invest- nies quickly learn about the tre- SMEs enjoy.” Trade and invest- “transformative commercial” op- meets later on in the month, when on Thursday as investors took tween the kingdom and America ment The trade surplus, typically mendous business openings in ment expansion Trade and invest- portunity that is the hundreds of an announcement on interest rates heart in a positive finish on Wall as demonstrated by an expected favoring the Saudi ledger, has Saudi Arabia once they spend time ment proponents remain upbeat thousands of young Saudis gradu- is widely anticipated. Street overnight. Trading was rel- high-powered, day-long invest- slipped with January to June 2015 in the Kingdom, noting, “The chal- about the bilateral business pic- ating from American universities "The mention in the Fed's atively calm compared to previ- ment forum. The importance of the numbers at just over $2 billion lenge is to get them on an airplane, ture. Hamod said, “For the fore- under the King Abdullah Scholar- Beige Book of some signs of wage ous sessions, with mainland share symposium is exemplified by the down from $19 billion for the same but it can be awfully hard to get seeable future the economy of Sau- ship Program. “It will benefit the growth was enough to give the markets in China closed as the opening panel lineup: Ministers of period in 2014. The shakeup in the American companies to make that di Arabia will remain the power- U.S.-Saudi business relationship dollar a bit of a lift heading into the country commemorates the end of Finance, Commerce and Industry, oil market matters in more than just effort. “The Middle East is a long house in the region and we are very for generations, because these stu- Asian session and ahead of today's World War II. Chinese stock mar- and Health and the Governor of the U.S.-Saudi trade balance. “As way off; culturally it’s very dif- encouraged about recent develop- dents coming out of U.S. colleges non-manufacturing ISM data. The kets will reopen Monday. the Saudi Arabian General Invest- the decline in oil revenue bites into ferent; and you still get incredibly ments in the Saudi stock market. “ will have developed affinities with impression is that the Fed remains In Europe, stocks rallied as ment Authority. Both sides are the Saudi budget you’ll have fur- alarming travel advisory warnings He added, “I am also very encour- U.S. technology, with U.S. brands, on track to get the rate cycle un- investors awaited the European clearly open for business and ther examination of spending such from the State Department,” he aged by the degree to which Saudi and they will have established re- derway barring a shock. The big Central Bank's latest monetary working hard to expand trade and as major projects and plans,” said added. Connecting business peo- institutions like SABIC are look- lationships with American coun- question of course is whether the policy decision. All major bourses investment. The top-level atten- Wilson. “There will be more focus ple is key and he said more can be ing to the U.S. market and invest- terparts that are simply invaluable. Chinese-inspired risk sell-off in were up about of 1.5 percent. The tion to business ties comes at a on the private sector to pick up done: “You want people to go back ments there as a way of strength- Patrick W. Ryan is an independent recent weeks is a big enough shock ECB's decision and subsequent time of increasing pressure on econ- speed and offset some of the gov- and forth and have a chance to es- ening the relationship.” The work analyst on Gulf affairs. His edito- to justify a delay regardless of the press conference will be closely omies as the global energy market ernment spending reductions.” tablish personal relationships of the Investment Authority in rial consulting firm produces the U.S. data in the days ahead," said watched for any clues on whether remains in the doldrums amid over- Those shifts, he said, will result in where things begin to happen but Riyadh has been an essential com- SU.S.RIS.com project that chron- global macro strategist at Societe the central bank will expand its production and key consumers’ greater diversification, emphasis on traditionally it’s been underfund- ponent of trade and investment icles developments in Saudi-U.S. Generale, Kit Juckes. quantitative easing program in slowdowns. The decades old busi- small and medium enterprises and ed.” The building business bridges expansion. “Under the leadership relations|( Al Arabiya News) U.S. stocks closed sharply coming months. Oil rangebound as equity China, tumbling commodity prices rally offsets inventory rise threaten world economy: IMF WASHINGTON : China's slow- er than anybody realized. pinned near zero for seven years. rector Christine Lagarde advised down, volatile financial markets In an interview with CNBC Higher U.S. rates would likely lure the Fed to delay a rate hike until and tumbling raw-materials prices Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secre- investment out of emerging mar- 2016. She argued that the risk of have raised the risks to economic tary Jacob Lew warned China kets to America and drive up the raising rates prematurely — and growth around the world, the In- against manipulating its currency value of the U.S. dollar. That could damaging the U.S. and global econ- ternational Monetary Fund report- to give its exporters an unfair ad- shake up global markets. It could omies — outweighed the risk of ed . vantage. "We are going to hold them also squeeze emerging-market waiting too long and allowing in- In an assessment of threats accountable," he said. The IMF is companies that have borrowed in flation to creep up. Finance minis- published as top finance ministers also worried about the potential U.S. dollars and would have to ters and central bankers from the and central bankers meet this week fallout if the U.S. Federal Reserve scrounge up more money in their G-20 major economies are meet- in Turkey, the IMF warned that decides this year to raise the short- local currencies to meet the pay- ing Friday and Saturday in the the problems could lead to "a term interest rate it controls, ments. In June, IMF Managing Di- Turkish capital Ankara. much weaker outlook" for global growth. It urged wealthy countries to continue easy-money policies and Egypt says Zohr gas find "growth friendly" tax and spend- ing programs. Some emerging-mar- ket countries, meanwhile, should let their currencies fall substantial- will not undermine talks ly to support their exporters and economic growth, while also en- acting reforms to make their econ- on imports from Israel omies more efficient, it added. The discovery of the Zohr natural ments, Western oil companies op- of Petroleum said this week. The Chinese economic slow- gas field off Egypt will not under- erating in Egypt negotiating gas “The priority is for the domes- down, though long anticipated, mine private-sector negotiations import deals with Israeli counter- tic market,” Ismail said. "appears to have larger-than-pre- about buying gas from Israel, parts will have to decide for them- Around 75 percent of the 30 viously-envisaged" repercussions Egypt’s petroleum minister said, selves whether recent finds in tcf of gas in the new field is likely in other countries, the IMF said. playing down fears that potential Egypt alter the equation. recoverable given it’s “good quali- China's troubles have sent the pric- deals could be under threat. “We do not object to the plans ty” and this would bring Egypt’s es of raw materials such as oil and Italian energy company Eni of private companies (which are) total natural gas reserves to an es- copper into a freefall, pinching announced on Sunday that it had operating in Egypt and looking to timated 90 tcf, the minister said. Brazil, Russia and other commod- found an estimated 30 trillion cu- import natural gas from eastern Once developed it is expected ity exporters. bic feet (tcf) of gas in the Zohr Mediterranean countries,” the to produce between 2.5 and 3 bil- The report did not revise the field, making it the biggest discov- minister said. lion cubic feet of gas per day, Is- fund's economic forecasts for this ery in the Mediterranean and the For Egypt, the Zohr field of- mail said. year, last updated in July, though world’s 20th largest. fers hope in the country’s battle Eni is expected to deliver a LONDON : Crude prices traded risk taking. "We're probably start- U.S. payroll data on Friday is it concluded that "downside risks The find raised concerns in Is- with chronic, politically sensitive development plan by the end of in a narrow range on Thursday as ing to stabilise" after several days also on the horizon. have risen." rael’s gas industry that its Levia- energy shortages. October detailing the number of optimism over equity markets of flat price volatility, Jakob said, "We've cooled off slightly" in The IMF expects the global than field would lose a deal to sup- Egypt used to export gas to wells it will dig, and production helped offset a surprise increase adding that the U.S. Labour Day terms of oil volatility, said Kash economy to grow 3.3 percent this ply gas to a liquefied natural gas Israel and elsewhere but has be- will likely begin at the start of 2018, in U.S. oil inventory levels and a long weekend would "lessen a lit- Kamal, analyst with Sucden. year, little-changed from 3.4 per- (LNG) plant in Egypt. come a net importer over the last the minister said. firm U.S. dollar. A respite from tle bit the appetite" for taking po- "This seems to be driven large- cent in 2014; the U.S. economy to “Any negotiations between few years because of booming con- Analysts say this timeline is bearish economic news in China, sitions in the market. ly by hopes of further interven- grow 2.5 percent, versus 2.4 per- private companies in Egypt and in sumption and depleted natural gas ambitious and that at least in the where markets are closed for pub- U.S. crude has see-sawed, tion by central banks. Short term, cent in 2014; the 19-country euro- the eastern Mediterranean, and by output. short run Egypt may still look to lic holidays for the rest of the climbing 27.5 percent over three this is bullish for crude, but that zone to grow 1.5 percent, nearly this I mean Israel and Cyprus, will State-owned EGAS has been Israel's Leviathan to fill its natural week, also helped hold oil prices trading sessions to Monday's close optimism could fade quickly as double 2014's 0.8 percent; and not stop,” Petroleum Minister forced to ration gas supplies to gas needs. rangebound after weeks of huge - its biggest such gain since August investors are reminded of the fun- China to grow 6.8 percent, down Sherif Ismail told Reuters in an in- industry, crippling production and The price paid to Eni to pur- swings. Brent (LCOc1) slipped 15 1990 - after plunging to a 6-1/2- damentals." from 7.4 percent last year. terview. hampering Egypt’s economic re- chase the field’s gas for domestic cents to $50.35 a barrel by 1126 year low of $37.75 a barrel early U.S. dollar strength that makes Some economists expect Chi- “These negotiations and initial covery. use is still under negotiation. GMT (1257 BST), having gained last week. oil more expensive for the holders nese growth to decelerate even agreements are ongoing.” Blackouts deepened discon- “We have not yet agreed with 94 cents in the previous session Brent has been similarly errat- of other currencies (.DXY) and more — to below 6 percent. The Private companies will require tent with Islamist President Mo- Eni over the price of the gas ...but .S. crude (CLc1) fell 2 cents ic, gaining 28 percent over the last stock builds in the United States, Chinese stock market has been fall- government approval to import gas hamed Mursi before the army top- the important thing is it’s a num- to $46.23 a barrel, up from the week in August before dipping forestalled any sustained price ing since mid-June, and on Aug. 11 from Israel, the minister said. pled him in 2013. ber appropriate for both parties day's low of $45.65 and after set- back to as low as $47.74 a barrel gains. Chinese authorities unexpectedly Ismail’s comments may im- Gas produced from the Zohr ...It’s not a condition that it be the tling 84 cents higher on Wednes- on Wednesday. U.S. crude stocks gained 4.7 devalued China's currency, the prove sentiment on the Israeli field will flow to Egypt, including same number agreed upon in other day. Olivier Jakob, managing di- A European Central Bank million barrels to 455.4 million in yuan. They said they were re- stock market where leading ener- Eni’s share, Ismail said, suggesting deals,” the minister said. rector of PetroMatrix, said the meeting later on Thursday, in the week to Aug. 28, the biggest sponding to signals from investors gy companies on Monday suffered Cairo has no export plans from In July, Egypt raised the pric- market was quietening down after which the bank is expected to low- one-week rise since April, data that the currency was overvalued. losses of more than 4.5 billion Zohr. es it pays Eni and Edison for the extreme moves, with holidays in er its growth and inflation fore- from the U.S. Energy Information But skeptics feared it was a des- shekels ($1.1 billion) after news Eni will hold a 35 percent share gas they produce in the country, a the two largest oil consuming coun- casts, boosted investor hopes that Administration showed. Analysts peration move to give Chinese ex- of the Zohr discovery. of Zohr’s reserves, with the rest move intended to encourage need- tries - the United States and China global monetary policy will be kept had expected inventories to remain porters a competitive advantage — Despite the minister’s com- claimed by the state, the Ministry ed investment in energy. - helping temper the appetite for looser for longer. [MKTS/GLOB] unchanged. and a sign the economy was weak- This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. FRIDAY . SEPTEMBER 04, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Double mastec- tomy is a choice made by many FREETOWN : Sierra Leone is to vaccinate around 200 people who came into direct or indirect con- male breast tact with a woman who died of Ebola on Saturday, a spokeswom- an for the U.N. World Health Or- ganization said on Wednesday. cancer patients The death of the woman, a trader from Kambia District near the border with Guinea, sets back efforts to end an 18-month epi- demic that has infected more than 28,000 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia and killed more than a third of them. The 67-year-old woman died five days after Sierra Leone start- ed a 42-day countdown to being declared free of Ebola. The previ- ous new case of the disease was reported on Aug 8. "We will vaccinate those in the (Tonko Limba) chiefdom who came into direct contact with the deceased and those contacts they also came into close contact with," said WHO spokeswoman Marga- ret Harris. "We have to ensure that ev- erybody is fully informed and con- sents," she said, adding that vol- untary vaccinations with a drug that arrived from Guinea and has proved effective there would start Breast cancer is a term that is usu- Cancer Society, in a press release on Thursday or Friday. ally affiliated to women but a rare stated, “The increase in the rate of The fresh case is discouraging number of men in the U.S. are also this costly, serious procedure with and a reminder of the difficulty of being diagnosed with it and face no evidence of survival benefit [for battling Ebola, said Pallo Conteh, the same treatment decisions. men] comes, paradoxically, at a head of the National Ebola Re- Women and men who survive time of greater emphasis on quali- sponse Centre in Sierra Leone, breast cancer all share the same ty and value in cancer care.” adding that more cases may be re- fear: that they’ll be diagnosed with Breast cancer patients in both corded as a result of this victim. it again in the future. men and women who choose are He appealed to a woman he named risk. The outbreak has ebbed only to flare back up since it was first declared in March 2014. Liberia was declared Ebola-free in May, but a fresh This is why so many male the same more or less but men are as the niece of the victim to come cluster of cases appeared nearly two months later. Liberia's last case was discharged on July 23. Scientists say sexual transmission is the most breast cancer patients choose to often younger, white and have pri- forward, saying she was at high likely explanation for the resurgence in Liberia since the virus can live on in semen beyond the usual 21-day incubation period. undergo contralateral prophylac- vate health insurance. But most of tic mastectomy (CPM), surgery to the reasons that can be spotted in remove the healthy breast in addi- women who choose CPM could tion to the breast with malignant not be found in men. tissue, to hopefully reduce the risk Breast cancer in men is rare, in a future diagnosis. representing about 1 percent of di- A new report, published agnoses in the United States. Re- Wednesday in ‘JAMA Surgery‘, searchers reported that data was by researchers at the American not available on these areas for Cancer Society and the Dana Far- men, so they were not able to ex- ber Cancer Institute, finds the plore these links. number of male breast cancer pa- Women breast cancer patients tients who undergo prophylactic choosing CPM is more than men GENEVA : Two children in south- land, Hungary and Slovakia is low, ered very safe and effective in pre- fected with this strain. There are a last country in Europe where po- mastectomy is steadily on the rise. but even male patients choosing western Ukraine have been para- a WHO statement said. venting the disease. But immunized lot of other children and adults lio was endemic, but it has been The study by North Ameri- CPM rose from 2.2 percent in lyzed by polio, the first outbreak There is no cure for polio, children excrete the vaccine, and who will have it. It's in the sewage rid of the disease since 1999. Eu- can Association of Central Cancer 1998 to 11 percent in 2011. The of the disease in Europe since 2010, which attacks the nervous system within about 12 months it can system. Now is the time to boost rope's last outbreak was in 2010, Registries, found the rate of male surgery is often connected to ge- the World Health Organization and can cause irreversible paraly- mutate in the environment and be- the immunity levels." Vaccine-de- after the virus was imported from breast cancer patients who choose netic testing, family history, MRIs said on Wednesday, in a setback sis within hours of infection. It gin causing paralysis again in un- rived polio strains tend to spread Tajikistan to Russia, leading to 14 to have CPM nearly doubled, from or a general fear of developing con- for a global eradication campaign. mainly affects young children in vaccinated children. "This is an less easily and not cause as many cases, Rosenbauer said. 3 percent to 5.6 percent, between tralateral breast cancer. The WHO said Ukraine had areas with poor sanitation. epidemic-prone disease," said Ol- cases as the wild virus, he said, The oral vaccine contains a very 2004 and 2011. This is equal to a “Health care providers should been at particular risk of an out- A global vaccination campaign iver Rosenbauer, a spokesman for and a full outbreak response could weak live virus and is considered relative increase of 86.7 percent. be aware that the increase we’ve break because of inadequate vacci- has largely stamped out the virus, the WHO's polio eradication de- stop the spread in its tracks. The very safe and effective in pre- By comparison, the rate of CPM seen in removal of the unaffected nation coverage. In 2014, only 50 and only Pakistan and Afghanistan partment. "This is a virus that's cost of such a response was still venting the disease. But immu- among female breast cancer pa- breast is not limited to women,” percent of children were fully im- have reported cases of wild polio very good at finding susceptible being worked out, he said. Ukraine, nized children excrete the vac- tients increased from 4.5 percent Jemal said, “and doctors should munized against polio and other virus this year. Madagascar and children." He said the two cases in where a conflict between govern- cine, and within about 12 to 11 percent between 2003 and carefully discuss with their male preventable diseases, it said. Nigeria have suffered vaccine-de- Ukraine - a 4-year-old and a 10- ment forces and pro-Russian sep- months it can mutate in the en- 2011. patients the benefits, harms, and The risk of further spread rived outbreaks, like Ukraine. month-old - were merely the visi- aratists erupted in the east in April vironment and begin causing Dr. Ahmedin Jemal, vice pres- costs of this surgery to help pa- within the country is high, although The oral vaccine contains a ble cases among many silent carri- 2014, has been rid of wild polio paralysis again in unvaccinated ident of surveillance and health tients make informed decisions the threat to nearby Romania, Po- very weak live virus and is consid- ers. "You don't have two kids in- virus since 1996. Turkey was the children. services research at the American about their treatments.” Eighth person dies after US adult smoking legionnaires' outbreak rate dips to 17pc State officials have revealed an Experts at the US Centers for San Quentin State Prison have been confirmed to have the disease and eighth person has died following a Disease Control (CDC) said the are being treated at the medical unit on site. Officials have yet to deter- Legionnaires' disease outbreak in outbreaks so far this year are not mine the source of the outbreak, but hot evening meals have now re- western Illinois. unusual, but the number of cases sumed for inmates and all non-segregated inmates have been allowed to The Illinois Department of was larger than they typical have showers. Public Health said that four new amount. The outbreak in Illinois cases of the infectious disease in was identified last week after an Quincy were not connected to an initial case at the home in early outbreak that has affected nearly August. 50 residents at a veterans' home in A team from the CDC is at the the city. It comes as officials said 129-year-old home to assist the 95 inmates at San Quentin State state investigation. Symptoms of Prison in California were under Legionnaires' include breathing dif- observation for the disease. Jerrod ficulties, coughing, fever and mus- Welch, Adams County Health De- cle aching. Infected patients are partment director, said that the treated with antibiotics. It is usu- eighth victim in Quincy was elder- ally contracted through inhaling ly and had underlying medical con- bacteria from warm water - includ- ditions. A culture dish with colo- ing vapour from contaminated nies of Legionella. Pic: Fil Ten peo- water systems. Dr Nirav Shah, Il- ple died in an outbreak in New linois public health director, said York in August He warned that that officials "do not believe there A new government report says the smoking rate for U.S. adults continues to fall. The smoking rate dropped there could be more fatalities be- is an increased risk of Legionnaires' to 17 percent last year, down from about 18 percent in 2013. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cause the disease has a two-week disease to the Quincy communi- released the findings Tuesday, based on a large national survey. The smoking rate has been falling for decades. incubation period. As of Wednes- ty". The home, which has more Experts attribute recent declines decline to anti-smoking advertising campaigns, cigarette taxes, smoking bans, day, 49 people have become un- than 400 residents, has cleaned its and the growing popularity of electronic cigarettes and other alternatives to traditional cigarettes. Smoking is well in the city - 45 of them at the hot water tanks and air condition- the nation's leading cause of preventable illness. The smoking rate was about 15 percent for the first three veterans' home. A similar outbreak ing system and shut down drink- months of this year. However, beginning-of-the-year survey data tends to be skewed by the temporary saw 10 people die in New York. ing water fountains. Six inmates at impact of New Year's resolutions. Philippine children stunted by malnutrition: Report MANILA : Children in the Philip- Parawan told AFP. India is the world's worst af- pines suffer from "sub-Saharan lev- "Because 'shortness' is consid- fected nation. els" of malnutrition that stunts ered a racial trait, it is not seen as a Manila's own surveys in 2014 growth in a people who have tra- serious concern (but) stunting is showed one in 10 Filipino families ditionally been considered short more than just being short, it im- lived in extreme poverty -- defined because of genetics, a campaign pacts children’s future because it as earning 41 pesos (88 US cents) group said Thursday. hinders physical and mental or less a day -- Save the Children Although economic growth has growth," Parawan told a news added. surged in recent years, chronic conference. One in four Filipino children malnutrition means the country has Data collated by Save the Chil- sometimes skipped meals, and as more stunted children than Ethio- dren showed Filipino men were on many as 1.5 million sometimes pia or the Republic of Congo, the average five feet, three inches (1.6 went a whole day without a single Save the Children Fund said in a metres) tall, one of the shortest in meal, the group said. new report. Southeast Asia, he said. "These figures are sub-Sahar- "The assumption has always Men in the 10-member Asso- an Africa levels of malnutrition," been that Filipinos are just geneti- ciation fo Southeast Asia bloc are, said Ned Olney, cally short but what we actually on average, an inch taller, with Sin- Save the Children's country see now are generations of stunted gaporean and Thai males the tall- director, adding little improvement and malnourished children," said est at about five feet, seven inch- has been seen in recent years. Amado Parawan, the group's es, Parawan said. He urged the government to health and nutrition adviser. The global average for men is implement measures to ensure chil- About one in three children five feet six inches, he said. dren are well-fed, especially in the under five years of age is suffers International studies have first 1,000 days after birth. from stunting said the charity. showed the Failure to address malnutrition "Sometimes, the families may Philippines has the ninth larg- will lead to many physically and hide such children out of shame est proportion of stunted children, mentally impaired people, hurting that they cannot feed them," the group said. economic growth, Olney warned. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. FRIDAY . SEPTEMBER 04, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES NASA vehicles maintenance Odd ancient contractors in federal fraud lawsuit lizard-like reptile ORLANDO, Fla: Two contrac- called earliest- tors hired to manage NASA's ve- hicle fleet at the Kennedy Space Center defrauded the agency of at known turtle least $387,000 for unnecessary tire replacements, according to a law- WASHINGTON : It was a crea- unearthed in South Africa in the suit filed Wednesday by federal ture that one scientist said resem- late 19th century. There has been prosecutors in Florida. bled "a strange, gluttonous lizard a long debate about whether it was The complaint accuses URS that swallowed a small Frisbee." part of the turtle lineage. Federal Services Inc of Maryland, But a sophisticated skull anal- Bever's team used advanced owned by the global management ysis showed that this reptile called scanning technology to perform a services firm AECOM Technolo- Eunotosaurus africanus that lived detailed analysis of its skull anat- gy Corp, and its subcontractor, in southern Africa 260 million omy, digitally dissecting each cra- Yang Enterprises of Florida, of years ago is actually the earliest- nial bone in four fossil specimens, systematically defrauding the gov- known turtle, even though it had to help demonstrate Eunotosaurus ernment between 2009 and 2015 no shell, researchers said on was the oldest-known member of by filing more than 1,000 claims Wednesday. the turtle group. for undocumented and unreason- Eunotosaurus, about a foot (30 "Where turtles came from, able early replacement of car tires. cm) long, possessed wide and flat evolutionarily speaking, and how A spokesman for AECOM ribs that gave it a distinctly round- they are related to the other major said in an email that the company ed and turtle-like profile. It mixed groups of living reptiles - lizards, was disappointed by what it called "an unwarranted lawsuit against features of its lizard-like ancestors snakes, crocodiles and birds - has URS." with emerging turtle-like character- been a topic of vigorous debate for He added URS "will defend istics that evolved over tens of as long as we've had a theory of itself vigorously against these al- millions of years into familiar tur- evolution," Bever said. legations." Yang did not immedi- tle traits, the researchers said. Fresh insight into the turtle lin- ately respond to requests for com- "Think of your neighborhood eage came in 2008 when scientists ment. box turtle, but much more flattened described a primitive turtle from URS Federal Solutions, based and with scaly skin and a long tail," 220 million years ago called Od- in Germantown, Maryland, holds said New York Institute of Tech- ontochelys from China. a $1.4 billion services contract at nology anatomy professor Gabe- "Turtles have been missing Kennedy Space Center, and sub- riel Bever, describing Eunotosau- their Archaeopteryx, their missing contracted management of the 400- rus. "And teeth, it had a mouthful link to the rest of the vertebrate vehicle fleet to Yang, according to of them." Only later did turtles be- tree, since Darwin told us that we the lawsuit. come toothless. should be looking for one," said The lawsuit brought under Eunotosaurus lived during the Bever, mentioning the oldest- False Claims Act was filed in U.S. Permian Period 20 million years known bird. District Court for the Middle Dis- before Pappochelys, a creature "With Odontochelys, Pap- trict of Florida and seeks "treble from Germany that in June was pochelys and now Eunotosaurus, damages" for the government. identified as the earliest-known we now have a remarkable series In one example, URS billed the turtle, and 30 million years before of transitional forms that take us government $1,800 to replace the the first dinosaurs. The earliest- from an almost lizard-like creature tires six times within 27 months known turtle with a fully formed to the modern turtle body plan that on one vehicle. Some of the tires shell lived around 210 million years is so interesting and bizarre." had fewer than 5,000 miles of use ago. The research appears in the on them, according to the lawsuit. Eunotosaurus fossils were first journal Nature. New species of ancient 'River' dolphin actually lived in the ocean The fossilized remains of a new salty waters of the Caribbean Sea, ers, the researchers said. species of ancient river dolphin that I. panamensis is actually more "Many other iconic freshwa- lived at least 5.8 million years ago closely related to modern-day ter species in the Amazon — such have been found in Panama, and freshwater river dolphins, the re- as manatees, turtles and stingrays the discovery could shed light on searchers said. In fact, "Isthminia — have marine ancestors, but un- the evolutionary history of these is actually the closest relative of til now, the fossil record of river freshwater mammals. the living Amazon river dolphin," dolphins in this basin has not re- Researchers found half a skull, study co-author Aaron O'Dea, a vealed much about their marine a lower jaw with an almost com- staff scientist at the Smithsonian ancestry," Pyenson said. "[I. pan- plete set of conical teeth, a right Tropical Research Institute in Pan- amensis] now gives us a clear shoulder blade and two small bones ama, said in a statement. boundary in geologic time for un- from a flipper. The fossils are esti- Only four species of river dol- derstanding when this lineage in- mated to be between 5.8 million phins exist today (although one, vaded Amazonia." Whales and and 6.1 million years old, making the Yangtze river dolphin, is now dolphins evolved from terrestrial them from the late Miocene ep- likely extinct), all living in fresh- ancestors into marine animals, but och, researchers said in a new study. water or coastal ecosystems. All river dolphins represent a back- The ancient river dolphin, of these river dolphins moved ward evolutionary path, moving named Isthminia panamensis, was from marine to freshwater habitats, from oceans inland to freshwater calculated to be more than 9 feet developing broad, paddlelike flip- ecosystems, the researchers said. (2.7 meters) long, according to the pers; flexible necks; and heads with "As such, fossil specimens study. [Deep Divers: A Gallery of particularly long, narrow snouts as may tell stories not just of the evo- Dolphins] The ancient mammal they evolved, according to the lution of these aquatic animals, but was discovered on the Caribbean study. These adaptations allowed also of the changing geographies coast of Panama, at the same site the river dolphins to better navi- and ecosystems of the past," where other marine animal fossils gate and hunt in winding, silty riv- O'Dea said. have been found, which suggests that I. panamensiswas also a salt- water species, the researchers said. And it works pretty well too!! to type with your voice is like like hit return, things fall apart. gle Voice and Google Auto and so I. panamensis is the only fos- Return new lock backstage we de- learning how to juggle lightbulbs. However, if you think about voice forth. That means that Google can sil of a river dolphin known from lete. space or at least I got it. Actu- If you figure how to do it just right, typing would be useful in a Goo- continue to make the software bet- the Caribbean, the researchers said ally let me rephrase that: the new it's a pretty cool trick. However, a gle Doc, you can imagine how help- ter and built new products. May- in the study. voice typing feature in Google single mistake can really throw off ful it might be when transcribing be everything will be voice-con- "We discovered this new fos- Docs works reasonably well as the whole routine. When using the meetings or collaborating with peo- trolled in the future. But you have sil in marine rocks, and many of long as you pay close attention and new voice typing feature-which ple in other locations. It works to ask yourself: Do you want that the features of its skull and jaws use your keyboard. I typed the you can turn on by going to the well enough for that, no doubt. future? If so, you'll have to change point to it having been a marine above paragraph in a Google Doc tools tab in the menu-I realized Regardless of its utility, adding the the way you work or at least learn inhabitant, like modern oceanic with my voice. The Mountain that the voice recognition software feature to Google Docs just makes a new skill. In the future, maybe dolphins," study lead author View nerds just announced a small is really only designed for simple good sense, since Google's been typing will be artisanal thing. May- Nicholas Pyenson, a curator of set of upgrades to its cloud office input. If you say a sentence out perfecting its voice recognition be everyone will talk to their com- fossil marine mammals at the software suite, and the newfound loud very clearly in a quiet room, software in recent years. Now, puters instead of their friends, like Smithsonian's National Museum ability to type with your voice is Google's magical algorithms will they get a whole new stream of in that Joaqunn Pheonix movie. Or of Natural History in Washington, most exciting. At least it is until understand you most of the time. data that it can add to the pools it maybe Google Docs is just getting D.C., said in a statement. you remember that learning how If you try to do something crazy, uses from Android Wear and Goo- more useful. But despite dwelling in the Sony xperia Z5, xperia Z5 compact, xperia Z5 premium first impressions

Sony unveiled its flagship smart- consumer electronics. At Sony has a smaller display and a lower in business. Fingerprint scanner The other big new feature is addition of a fingerprint scanner, something which people have come to expect from phone lineup for 2015, and instead we'll continue to make advances resolution 720p panel. a flagship device. We've seen fingerprint scanners integrated into home buttons (usually work well) and we've come across fingerprint scanners at of the two variants that most were that make your life better and to The headline feature of the back of the device (most with disastrous results), and now we have a fingerprint scanner integrated on to the side. Sony seems to have got the expecting, we got three - the Sony provide you with wow experienc- new Xperia Z5 series of smart- hardware and software implementation done just right, as the feature worked as advertised in the time we spent with the devices. Xperia Z5, the Sony Xperia Z5 es," Hirai said as part of a state- phones is of course the rear cam- Compact, and the Sony Xperia Z5 ment released to the media. era. The three phones come with Premium. And the Premium certainly 1/2.3 Exmor RS for mobile 23- At the pre-IFA launch event lives up to the hype. We spent megapixel sensor and f/2.0 G lens. in Berlin on Wednesday, the Xpe- around 24 hours with the Xperia Sony claims to have designed the ria Z5 Premium was mentioned Z5 Premium and Xperia Z5 be- camera inside its new flagships almost as an afterthought as Sony fore the launch event, and a few using the same technology that's President and CEO Kazuo Hirai minutes with the Xperia Z5 Com- seen in its Alpha range of inter- took time to walk through the fea- pact at the demo area at the launch changeable lens cameras. The cam- tures of the Sony Xperia Z5 and venue. Apart from the screen size era also boasts of the "fastest au- its smaller sibling, the Z5 Com- and resolution, the three phones tofocus in a smartphone" - at 0.037 pact. However, it was the Premi- are practically identical, and apart seconds - and while we couldn't um that grabbed most of the head- from a few niggles - some of which do any side-by-side comparisons lines for being the first smartphone can be attributed to the fact that with other smartphones during our with a 4K display. While we've what we received were pre-release time with the devices, the camera seen the emergence of 2K displays units - they represent a package certainly felt fast enough for most on smartphones, most people we with plenty of potential. everyday occasions. One area know are happy with full-HD res- There's no doubt that the where we definitely spotted sig- olution. In fact, the iPhone 6 isn't screen on the Sony Xperia Z5 Pre- nificant improvements is image even full-HD and still we've yet to mium is stunning. At over 800 pix- stabilisation, or SteadyShot as come across average users who say els per inch, the display is obvi- Sony likes to call it. The Xperia that it has a "low resolution" screen. ously the highest resolution yet, Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium were In that context, is the Sony Xperia but in terms of everyday use, most able to reduce a large part of the Z5 Premium a concept more than would be hardpressed to spot any jerkiness that comes when you anything else? Is it an attempt by noticeable improvement in terms shoot a video while walking, which Sony to push the boundaries of of density compared to, say, the is an extremely welcome addition. what's possible and remind every- display on the Samsung Galaxy S6. Sony is also claiming improve- one that there's plenty of innova- In fact, apart from the occa- ments in low-light performance of tion left in the old warhorse? While sion when we had both smart- the camera, a claim we will put to company representatives wouldn't phones under the lens in side-by- test as part of our detailed review directly comment on the subject, side comparisons, we didn't spot at a later stage. From whatever lit- reading between the lines suggests a significant difference between the tle we've seen so far, the camera that is at least part of the motiva- Z5 Premium and the Sony Xperia inside the new Xperia Z5 series of tion. "I believe there is still great Z5, which has a 'paltry' full-HD phones has the potential to com- potential for innovation within display. The Xperia Z5 Compact pete with - if not better - the best This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. FRIDAY . SEPTEMBER 04, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Had it happened when I was a teenager, I would have ended up like my character (in Katti Batti). At 28 you are balanced as a wom- an and that affects your perspec- tive towards everything. So I am happy that I am tasting success now as I am more mature now. You wouldn’t want to wish for success when you are very young. It can be very hard to deal with.” While we look at Kangana’s success, it is no secret that the Queen went through a lot of strug- gles and bore many a criticism. In an interview with NDTV, Kanga- na shared her vulnerable moments. There were a lot of negative things being said about her that include rumours of her tantrums on the sets of Vishal Bhardwaj’s Rangoon and getting too big for her stylish boots. Kangana believes that all this negativity was a blessing in dis- guise: “I was just talking to Vishal about it. He told me just one thing, ‘Ignore those people who are talk- ing negative things about you. Shoot them down with your per- formance.’ That gave me a lot of confidence. These negative state- ments work like a blessing in dis- guise. I won’t deny that I get real- ly affected by these things, but when I saw the support the team is showing, it has become special for me,” explained the B-Town actress. Having become the highest paid about motherhood while she gave ing, ‘Don’t you want a family or being a mother through adoption, Today, ironically, she says her actress in Bollywood with two her stance on live-in relationships something’ and I tell her that may “I don’t think I will adopt. I would struggle is to brush away the un- back-to-back hits, Kangana Ranaut and marriage. “I think live-in rela- be at some point,” said the actress want to change diapers. It’s hard wanted attention and veiled nega- KARACHI: Next time someone sus has been that it became bland says she wants to enjoy mother- tions are overrated. People should during the promotion of Katti Batti work and I would like to take that tivity that fame has brought along returns from Peshawar, you should towards the end, when Atif takes hood at some point in her life but be given their space. The way mar- in Mumbai. responsibility,” she said. with it. ask for a lot more than just kamiz it into another dimension.” right now there is too much on her riages are crumbling these days, I While actresses like Sushmita Professionally, Kangana is And then she said with a sigh, tor (black kameez) and taza taza So far known for performing plate to think about it. don’t have anything to say but I Sen and Raveena Tandon have al- happy that success came to her “No matter what the struggle, it guloona (fresh flowers). Not that live and on TV shows, Panrra first According to a report by Indi- am looking forward to motherhood. ready become mothers through late. She explained, “The best part seems like my struggles are never- fresh flowers of the city have lost experience of recording in an elab- an Express, Kangana Ranaut spoke I am 28 and my mother keeps say- adoption, Kangana doesn’t prefer of my success is that it came late. ending.” their fragrance but because anoth- orate live set up was Coke Studio er ‘Gul’ from the city has blos- and she learnt a lot from everyone, somed in the garden. especially Atif. Gul Panrra pronounced Gul “Atif turned out to be the po- Paraaan and not Paan-raa, made her lar opposite of what I had imag- Coke Studio debut in a duet with ined him to be. He has no attitude Atif Aslam. Her sharp ethnic fea- issues at all and he very humbly tures, enhanced by the traditional listened to what I had to say and matha patti, have made people go then we helped each other out to crazy about her looks rather than improve the song. It was an amaz- One thing’s for sure: the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards stunned in the apparel department, both for good the song, as she basks in the suc- ing experience.” and for bad. It’s a gloomy day when Taylor Swift is the worst-dressed at a reputable festivity as the VMAs. cess of her stint. “I had sent the It’s been only a few days since Luckily, reality star Kourtney Kardashian and the stunning trainer Gillian Michaels saved the day. Coke Studio people a picture of her song was released and she is Kourtney Kardashian exactly what I wanted to wear dur- already flooded by offers to per- ing my performance,” Panrra tells form live, collaborate with other The Keeping up with the Kar- The Express Tribune. “I wanted artists and a few international dashians star set the carpet ablaze to bring forward the delicacy of tours. Coke Studio was her dream- in an enchanting jumpsuit, which traditional Pukhtun features and come-true as she suggests during we couldn’t take our eyes off — merge them with our ostentatious the interview but for now she for good reason. The brightly styling sense.” wants to make the best of this hued halter jumpsuit comprised a She may have been introduced launch pad by thoroughly analys- plunging neckline and billowing to the Pakistani audience through ing every opportunity that comes trouser legs, which she coupled the show but Panrra is not a new- her way. with gold pumps and a box clutch. comer in the regional music circuit. “Being a well-known face and She is one of the most sought-af- a woman in our society can prove Her raven hair was fashioned in a ter female performers in Khyber - to be deadly combination; both long, lustrous and straight look. Pakhtunkhwa and Afghanistan and metaphorically and literally,” she Keeping it minimalistic, the star has extensively toured Pukhtun smirks, adding “especially if accessorised with gold Cartier dominated areas across the world. you’re known for something as bracelets and a corresponding Daniel Craig has redefined the role of Bond as a symbol of masculinity Daughter of a tabla player, the 24- controversial as singing or dancing clutch. in the modern world. In an interview with Esquire Magazine about his year-old started singing four years and that too in a Pukhtun society.” forthcoming 007 franchise film Spectre, he reveals that his role as the ago after overcoming many hurdles That is perhaps why Panrra suave spy is in fact ‘sexist’. The Bond actor disclosed that while his from with in the family. “Pukh- completed her Masters in Social role as the British Secret Service agent made him a “wealthy man” he tuns are generally a little conser- Sciences from Peshawar Universi- hopes to bring “weight and meaning” to the role in Spectre. “Hopeful- vative and so is the case with my ty before taking up a career that ly,” he says, “my Bond is not as sexist and misogynistic as [earlier family. My father wasn’t as strict she is more passionate about than incarnations]. The world has changed. I am certainly not that person. but my mother still has a lot of certain. And incidences like the But he is, and so what does that mean? It means you cast great actresses issues with my music career. I hope murder of a widely followed fe- and make the parts as good as you can for the women in the movies,” the performance with Atif Aslam male singer Ghazala Javed in 2012 said Daniel in the interview. However, this time around director Sam melts her heart,” she laughs. Man often make her realise the impor- Mendes is signing an older actress as the Bond Girl. “For the first time Aamadeh Am is a cover of a Goo- tance of having a back up option. in history, James Bond is going to have a story with a mature woman. goosh song of the same name and “Though she was killed for The concept is revolutionary,” said Daniel, happy to see the change. the melody and lyrics are so inter- different reasons but you’re right, Read: Meet Laraib Atta: Pakistani visual effects prodigy making waves twined within the cultural fabric it can happen to anyone and any in Hollywood He explains how his role as Bond does not reflect his of Pakistan that to date, this song time,” says Panrra on a serious personality at all. “There’s kind of a rigidity to it. You’re playing this is played at weddings in note. “Any female singer hailing very specific character and everybody starts looking at you in that way, Balochistan. “Singing Man Aama- from K-P will face a number of and you’re like, ‘I’m not that’,” disclosed the actor. “I’m not James deh Am was definitely a huge re- threats, needless interference from Bond,” he says, not for the first time. “I’m not particularly brave, I’m sponsibility for me and I think I parents and other factors that a not particularly cool-headed. I have the fantasy that I would be good in did a fairly decent job,” says Pan- female singer from elsewhere a certain type of situation, like all of us, and I put those hopes into rra. “I liked the overall sound of won’t. It comes with the territory, [playing] him,” he said. our song but the general consen- either face it or don’t embrace it.” Celine Dion opens up about ailing hubby

Celine Dion returned to stage on Thursday for the first time since last August as her husband Rene Angelil continues his fight against throat cancer. Before hitting the stage, the singer held a press conference that touched on her husband's health and her new take on the lyrics of her heartfelt songs. "The meaning of the songs have a new meaning now," Dion, 47, said. "I sung them, but now I mean it. To me, they'll be different songs. To you, maybe not." Angelil, 73, who was previously diagnosed with throat cancer in 1999, has battled cancer three times. The singer, who has been performing in LA since 2011, took a year-long break to take care of her husband.

Taylor Swift Atrocious — the first word that came to mind when the Bad Blood singer hit the red carpet in an uncanny metallic houndstooth-print design by Ashish. Taylor left her waist on display in the tacky looking two-piece outfit, which she paired with metallic Louboutin heels — her only sav- ing grace. The pop star rounded off her look with a substantial application of winged eyeliner and slicked back her dirty blonde hair. Sadly, the hair and makeup failed to hit a high note as well. What a slip-up. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. FRIDAY . SEPTEMBER 04, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Manchester United 'trebled offer for Fresh engine Anthony Martial within a week' misery for Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has revealed Manchester United almost trebled their offer McLaren at the for Anthony Martial within a week, and has confirmed that the total value of the transfer could reach nearly £58m. Italian GP The 19-year-old, who scored 11 goals in 49 appearances for Monaco, became the most expen- Jenson Button and Fernando Alon- from the back of the field, neither sive teenager in the world after so are set to start the Italian GP driver was able to finish in the completing his move to Old Traf- from the back of the grid after both points. Meanwhile, the McLaren- ford from Monaco on deadline day McLaren drivers were hit with Hondas were measured at 13kmh for an initial fee of £36m. fresh engine penalties. While But- slower than the Mercedes-pow- But Vasilyev confirmed Ar- ton will be demoted five positions, ered Williams through Spa's speed sene Wenger's claim that the figure Alonso has been hit with a ten- traps – the exact same deficit the will eventually rise to £57.6m and place demotion. The news will be team have endured throughout said the "unprecedented resourc- particularly embarrassing for Hon- 2015. Jenson Button and Fernan- es" of British clubs means selling da, McLaren's engine partners, af- do Alonso have both been hit with players like Martial is ter the team circumvented the re- new engine penalties this weekend unavoidable."It's true that the price cent tweaks to the engine-penalty Jenson Button and Fernando Alon- for Martial is £57.6m but take into regulations to introduce four new so have both been hit with new account this sum includes bonus- units at Spa two weeks ago. How- engine penalties this weekend es which are very realistic," he is ever, another set of Honda V6 en- Honda motorsport chief Yasuhisa quoted as saying in The Sun. gines will be used at Monza this Arai has reputedly claimed that "Initially Martial was not for weekend, with Alonso demoted ten their units now deliver more horse- sale, it was absolutely not planned. places for the use of a ninth com- power than Renault's, but has Since last week United started to ponent. Mercedes, by contrast, warned that another tough event make offers which we declined sev- have used just two of their per- awaits the team at Monza, one of eral times – £21.6m, £28.8m, £36m, mitted four units so far this sea- the most power-dependent circuits even £50.4m with bonuses. son. Honda are under mounting on the F1 calendar. "Monza is an- Right now English football is pressure to deliver a rapid perfor- other high-speed track which un- on a different financial level and if mance upgrade after enduring a fortunately does not suit our pack- Manchester United decides to buy wretched comeback to the sport age," said Arai. "The drivers are on somebody, it's very hard to stop day morning Manchester United made an offer to Monaco which the club couldn't refuse. since reuniting with McLaren at full throttle for most of the lap due them Monaco vice-president "It's absolutely unique. It's the price of Luis Suarez or Neymar – the best players in the world. the start of the year. Despite re- to the long straights and fast cor- Vadim Vasilyev "On Sunday the "Right now English football is on a different financial level and if Manchester United decides to buy somebody, it's very hard to stop them."The newed hope of a breakthrough, Spa ners, and since maximum power player got such an offer that he huge fee will mean Martial's first club – sixth-tier CO Les Ulis – will receive a windfall of around £270,000. Martial was on the books at Les Ulis witnessed little in the way of tan- and minimal drag are key we know couldn't have declined. He asked before joining Lyon's training academy at 14. gible progress for the team. After we have a big challenge ahead of us us to find a solution and on Mon- Les Ulis coach Mamadou Niakate expects the payment will cover "four or five years" of the club's budget. both Button and Alonso started this weekend."

Floyd Mayweather Sr doubts his unbeaten son will carry out his re- tirement plan after fighting Andre Berto on September 12. Mayweather Jr can move to 49-0 if he overcomes his fellow American in Las Vegas and his fa- ther believes the chance to topple Rocky Marciano's 50-0 record will prove too tempting. In an interview published on worldboxingnews.net, Mayweath- er Sr said: "Myself, I can't say that Floyd is going to fight any more but I think he might fight again. If things are right for him and people are doing what they're supposed to do, it's more than likely he's going to fight. That's my belief. I definitely think that it's a record that needs to be broken. I think Floyd can break it but I want to make sure he's ready. Floyd Mayweather Sr "I definitely think that it's a record that needs to be broken. I think Floyd can break it but I want to make sure he's ready. When I say ready, I mean he feels good and is ready to go. You can't be ready when you don't feel good. I love everything my son has done in boxing. He controlled boxing. Mexico legend Hugo Sanchez has last season on loan at Real Madrid ers deserve professional and hu- Boxing today is all about Floyd. described Manchester United - also missed a late chance to add mane treatment." Hernandez him- He controls it right now today. manager Louis van Gaal as a to the scoreline. self failed to mention van Gaal or Nobody else. Floyd controls box- "scoundrel" over his treatment of "Van Gaal made a bad decision his predecessor David Moyes in a ing." Mayweather Jr, 38, clinical- Javier Hernandez. – and it's not one he's done for the parting message on social media ly outpointed pound-for-pound ri- The former Real Madrid strik- first time, he's done it 50,000 thanking everyone else at the club. val Manny Pacquiao with the er, who won 58 caps for Mexico times," Sanchez said. Javier Hernandez (right) and along- WBC, WBA Super and WBO wel- from 1977-1994, also said, in an "I've coached and a coach can- side Bayer Leverkusen head coach terweight titles on the line on May interview with Mexican television not do that to their own player. I'd Roger Schmidt 2 - but Mayweather Sr has dis- show Futbol Picante, that Van Gaal go out and applaud him and tell "I want to thank Sir Alex Fer- missed talk of a rematch and also has 'made 50,000' mistakes. him to trust in himself. But that guson and [chief scout] Jim poured cold water on the possibil- Hernandez left Old Trafford look he gave Giggs… what a scoun- Lawlor, the club staff, all the play- ity of his son meeting middle- for Bayer Leverkusen on Germa- drel. er Hernandez to Bayer Le- ers I played with," Hernandez weight king Gennady Golovkin at ny's transfer deadline day, a move verkusen on German transfer dead- said. a catchweight. Mayweather Sr which came days after the striker line day "It was a bad game for "But I especially want to thank doesn't want to see his son face missed a penalty in United's Chicharito but any player in the all the Manchester United fans in middleweight Gennady Golovkin Champions League play-off win world can do that. Van Gaal is a the UK and all around the world He said: "I think Pacquiao was over Club Brugge.Van Gaal gave scoundrel; hopefully those in En- for the incredible support I've had one of Floyd's easiest fights. you hype them up. You hype it up and make it look like they're going to do something. "Pacquiao don't assistant manager Ryan Giggs a gland realise he is a bad person and this past four years, and all the They're talking about a rematch! control nothing. They'll fight if Floyd wants him to fight but he's a dead man right now in a grave." stern look when the spot-kick was treats his players poorly. "He best wishes they have for me in Rematch who? It's just hype. On Golovkin, he added: "I don't want to see Floyd do that. Floyd doesn't need to fight any guys that big. missed and Hernandez - who spent should be professional. The play- my new chapter." That's what you do with fighters - He's big enough fighting guys at 154lbs because Floyd really isn't more than a 140lb fighter."

Chris Froome has withdrawn 7min 25sec to new race leader Fa- from the Vuelta a Espana after a bio Aru. scan confirmed he broke his right It is the second time in just foot in a crash on stage 11. over a year that Froome has Initial X-rays on the injury crashed out of a grand tour, having on Wednesday night showed no left the 2014 Tour de France with fracture, but a subsequent MRI a broken hand and wrist. scan on Thursday morning re- Froome had been attempting vealed the break. to become only the third rider in He announced his exit from history to win the Tour and Vuelta the race by tweeting: "Scans this in the same season and had been morning confirm fractured navic- eighth overall, 1min 18sec adrift ular. End of the Vuelta for me." of the race lead, prior to his crash. In a team statement, he add- Team Sky's doctor said Froome ed: "I'm really gutted to be leav- rode the remainder of stage 11 ef- ing the race, but the injuries that I fectively on one leg sustained on yesterday's stage Team Sky doctor Inigo Sarr- were too much to continue. iegui said: "Chris came off the bike "I hit my right side heavily right at the start of the stage yes- and the main impact went on my terday. He went into the wall and right foot. I was desperate to dig developed pain after the first climb in and finish the stage and my in his right foot. He couldn't put team-mates did brilliantly to get any pressure on it so he was basi- me through it, but as soon as I got cally cycling just with his left. off the bike, I couldn't put any "After the stage we did some weight on my right side. examinations, which revealed he "An MRI scan has shown was very tender on his right foot that I have fractured navicular around the navicular area. bone in my right foot, so now I'll He had an X-ray, which didn't work with our medical team on show up a fracture, but because he making a full recovery."Froome still couldn't weight-bear, we pro- had been eighth overall, 1min ceeded on to an MRI this morn- 18sec off the lead, before his crash ing, which confirmed there was a Froome crashed in the first fracture. few kilometres of stage 11, on the "Chris will go home today and first of the day's six categorised the next step will be to get a spe- climbs, and although he managed cialist opinion on further treat- to reach the finish line, he lost ment." This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. FRIDAY . SEPTEMBER 04. 2015 -Sunbula 13, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:43 Price: Afs.15

Iran's Khamenei backs parliamentary vote on nuclear deal

U.S. Secretary of State John Ker- with powers: State TV ry said on Wednesday he was con- fident Middle East powers would send troops to help defeat the ISIS group in Syria. Washington has so far resisted suggestions it put U.S. boots on the ground to add muscle to a year- old coalition air campaign aimed at breaking the militants’ grip on a swathe of Iraq and Syria. But, in an interview with CNN, Kerry said he expected that when the time was right some of Syria's neighbors would step up. "We are talking about very specific ways to do that with oth- er countries in the region," he said. "There will need to be people on the ground. I am convinced there will be at the appropriate moment," he said. "The president has made it very clear that American troops are not part of that equation," he added. "But I do know that there are others who are talking about it. There are people in the region who ANKARA : Iran's Supreme Lead- inant, have begun reviewing the are capable of that." Kerry did not er said on Thursday he favored a deal before putting it to a vote. But say which countries might be per- parliamentary vote on its nuclear Rouhani's government has not pre- suaded to take part in a ground deal reached with world powers pared a bill for parliament to vote operation and called for sanctions against on. The landmark deal, clinched on Tehran to be lifted completely rath- July 14 between Iran and the Unit- er than suspended, state television ed States, Germany, France, Rus- reported. President Hassan Rou- sia, China and Britain in July, curbs ISIS CLAIMS Four Turkish police killed in PKK hani, a pragmatist whose 2013 elec- Iran's nuclear activities to help en- tion paved the way to a diplomat- sure they remain peaceful in ex- ic thaw with the West, and his al- change for a removal of economic bombing: Security sources lies have opposed such a parlia- sanctions. bomb attack mentary vote, arguing this would U.S. President Barack Obama Four Turkish police were killed on July. The military has been carry- cade insurgency that has claimed create legal obligations hampering appeared to secure enough Senate Thursday in a bomb attack on their ing out air raids and other opera- tens of thousands of lives. Sela- the deal's implementation. votes on Wednesday to see the vehicle in the country's southeast tions against the group's strong- hattin Demirtas, the leader of the "Parliament should not be side- nuclear deal through Congress, but on mosque in blamed on the outlawed Kurdis- holds in southeast Turkey and in pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democracy lined on the nuclear deal issue ... I hardline Republicans pledged to tan Workers' Party (PKK), sourc- northern Iraq. Meanwhile, some 70 Party (HDP), said Wednesday it am not saying lawmakers should pursue their fight to scuttle it by es told AFP. The attack is latest members of the Turkish security was "impossible" to hold snap approve the deal or reject it. It is passing new sanctions on Tehran. deadly strike on the security forc- forces have been killed in attacks polls in November because of the up to them to decide," said Aya- Khamenei said that without a lift- Yemen es blamed on the PKK since the blamed on the PKK, setting back surge in violence between security tollah Ali Khamenei, who has the ing of sanctions that have hobbled Turkish government launched a hopes for an end to its three-de- forces and the Kurdish rebels. final say on all state policy in Iran. Iran's economy, the deal would be major "anti-terrorist" campaign “I have told the president that jeopardized. "Sanctions .... should against the Kurdish militants in it is not in our interest to not let be lifted and not only suspended July.A local police chief and three our lawmakers review the deal,” ... If not, then we will only sus- other officers were killed when a he said in remarks broadcast live pend our nuclear activities ... and remote-controlled bomb laid by on state television. there would be no deal if the sanc- militants was detonated on a road Khamenei himself has not tions are only suspended." in the Dargecit district of Mardin publicly endorsed or voiced op- Khamenei also criticized the Unit- province, security sources said. position to the Vienna accord, hav- ed States' Middle East policy, rul- The police team was on its way to ing only praised the work of the ing out normalization of ties with respond to a fire at a school in Islamic Republic's negotiating Iran's arch-foe. "Our officials held Dargecit when the attack took team. only nuclear (negotiations) with place, according to the source. A special committee of parlia- America. We will never support The PKK and the armed forc- ment, where conservative hardlin- America's policies on Syria and es have traded fire daily since a ers close to Khamenei are predom- Iraq." two-year-old ceasefire fell apart in China holds massive military parade, to cut troop levels by 300,000 BEIJING : President Xi Jinping "Prejudice and discrimination, were several intercontinental bal- a 60,000-tonne refurbished Sovi- nations with close ties to China, announced on Thursday he would hatred and war can only cause di- listic missiles such as the DF-5B et-era ship, according to a report including Sudanese President cut troop levels by 300,000 as saster and pain," Xi said under a and the DF-31A as well as the DF- on the PLA by the Defence Min- Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is China held its biggest display of clear blue sky. "China will always 26 intermediate range ballistic mis- istry in neighboring, self-ruled Tai- wanted for war crimes by the In- military might in a parade to com- uphold the path of peaceful devel- sile, dubbed the "Guam killer" in wan, which China claims as its ternational Criminal Court. Most memorate victory over Japan in opment." He then descended to reference to a U.S. Pacific Ocean own. Chinese state media have hint- Western leaders rebuffed invita- World War Two, an event shunned Beijing's main thoroughfare and base. Greg Austin, a professorial ed new vessels are being built. For tions to attend, diplomats said, by most Western leaders. China's inspected rows of troops, riding fellow at the East-West Institute Xi, the parade was a welcome dis- unhappy about the guest list and confidence in its armed forces and past them in a black limousine and in New York, said the troop cuts traction from the country's plung- wary of the message China would growing military assertiveness, bellowing repeatedly: "Hello com- had nothing to do with curbing mil- ing stock markets, slowing eco- send with the show of strength. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria outside the building. A civil war in especially in the disputed South rades, hard-working comrades!" itary power. "It's a determination nomic growth and recent blasts at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo claimed responsibility for two bomb- Yemen escalated in March when a China Sea, has rattled the region More than 12,000 soldiers, most- to expand military power by redi- a chemical warehouse that killed Abe did not attend the parade, ings at a mosque in a northern dis- coalition of Arab states led by Saudi and drawn criticism from Wash- ly Chinese but with contingents recting money to higher impact, at least 160 people. Xi was joined which was held one day after the trict of the Yemeni capital Sanaa . Arabia intervened to roll back the ington. Xi, speaking on a rostrum from Russia and elsewhere, then higher technologies, which can have by Russian President Vladimir 70th anniversary of Tokyo's sur- Media sources affiliated with the hold of Iran-allied Houthi militia overlooking Beijing's Tiananmen marched down Changan Avenue, more strategic effect," he said, re- Putin and leaders of several other render in World War Two. Houthis claim that at least 28 peo- over much of the country and to Square before the parade began, led by veterans of World War Two ferring to the maritime, cyber and ple were killed in the attacks. The reinstate the government from its said China would cut by 13 per- carried in vehicles. They were fol- space frontiers. Peng Guangqian, al-Mo'ayyad mosque, run by the exile in Riyadh. The Houthis took cent one of the world's biggest mil- lowed by ballistic missiles, tanks deputy head of China's Council for Houthis in the al-Jarraf neighborhood control of the capital Sanaa a year itaries, currently 2.3-million strong. and armored vehicles, many never National Security Policy Studies, of Sanaa, has previously been tar- ago. More than 4,500 people have The Defence Ministry said the seen in public before. Advanced said the equipment on display was geted by the ultra-radical ISIS, who been killed in the Arabian Penin- cuts would be mostly complete by fighter jets and bombers flew over- intended to show the combat readi- regard the Iran-allied Houthis as her- sula country's conflict. Earlier on the end of 2017. The move is like- head in a highly choreographed ness of the People's Liberation etics. Wednesday, two Red Cross em- ly part of long-mooted military spectacle that lasted around 90 Army (PLA). "This indicates a The Houthi-controlled Saba ployees were shot dead in the rationalization plans, which have minutes. Among the weapons Chi- change of the PLA training strate- news agency said in a text message northern Yemeni province of Am- included spending more money on na unveiled for the first time was gy; with more focus on actual com- that the first explosion was caused ran by an unknown attacker, the high-tech weapons for the navy an anti-ship ballistic missile, the bat," Peng told the official Xinhua by a suicide bomber in the al- international aid group said, in a and air force. Troop numbers have Dongfeng-21D, which is reported- news agency. China is also build- Mo'ayyad mosque, followed by a rare case of violence against hu- been cut three times already since ly capable of destroying an aircraft ing two aircraft carriers that will car bomb blast that targeted medics manitarian workers in the war. the 1980s. carrier with one hit. Also shown be the same size as its sole carrier,

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor gee camps. "We Hungarians are Orban has said those fleeing con- full of fear, people in Europe are flict in countries such as Syria full of fear because they see that should not try to cross into Hun- the European leaders, among them gary, as he defended the country's the prime ministers, are not able decision to erect a fence along its to control the situation," Orban border. His comments at the EU said. Thousands of refugees had headquarters in Brussels came as been sleeping rough outside the thousands of refugees flooded into Budapest train station as police a train station in Budapest hoping blocked them from entering for two to board trains taking them to Ger- days. After they were eventually many or Austria. "Please don't let in on Thursday morning, a come ... It's risky to come. We can't packed train departed bound for guarantee that you will be accept- Sopron, a town near the Austrian ed," Orban said at a news confer- border. But Hungarian police ence in Brussels with European stopped the train before its desti- Parliament President Martin nation, with police taking refugees Schulz, adding that it would not off and directing them onto buses be humane or morally right to "fal- to take them to a refugee camp, sify" people's dreams. Refugees state news agency MTI reported. detained on Hungary-Austria bor- About 50 riot police were lined up der Hungary has been widely crit- as a replacement train allowed non- icised for its way of handling the refugee passengers to continue mass flow of refugees to Europe. their journey, Reuters reported. A fence on the border with Serbia Why Al Jazeera will not say Med- is one of several measures planned iterranean 'migrants' Orban's chief to make it more difficult for refu- of staff said police would stick to gees to enter and stay in Hungary. the EU's Schengen rules and make The government is also tightening all checks needed on refugees trav- asylum laws, introducing penalties elling on domestic trains towards for illegal border-crossing, and the country's western border. EU while, warned that divisions between western member states and their newer eastern partners were complicating efforts to solve the deepening refugee crisis. "There is a divide ... between planning to close permanent refu- President Donald Tusk, mean- the east and the west of the EU. Some member states are thinking about containing the wave of migration, symbolised by the Hungarian [border] fence," Tusk said. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.