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thekabultimes.gov.af Hoot 20 , 1397 HS Monday, March 11, 2019 Afghan-led USD 01 GBP 01 INR 1000 PKR 1000 EUR 01 IRR 1000 AED 01 peace talks essential for 535 AFN 74.8 AFN 98.42 AFN 1060 AFN AFN 85.23 AFN 6.5 AFN 20.46 success “All Afghan women included now in President Ghani praises ANDSF response to Kandahar flood victims key national debates,” President Ghani KABUL: President Mo- “The family of every mar- technical delegation would hammad Ashraf Ghani has tyr will receive 50,000 Afgha- visit the province soon to iden- met local elders, officials and nis and relatives of each in- tify flood-vulnerable houses flood-affected families in jured will be given 25,000 Af- and work on providing the oc- southern Kandahar province ghanis,” the president said, cupants land plots elsewhere. here on Saturday. At the head Every family whose house Work on the Kadani dam of a high-level delegation, was destroyed by floods will be in Spin Boldak district would President Ghani travelled to paid 15,000Afs. A compensa- be initiated soon, as it was a Kandahar City late on Satur- tion of 7,500afs would be paid consistent demand of slain po- day, where earlier, he had been to each one whose house was lice chief Gen. Abdul Raziq, he to western Farah province. partially damaged. said. Addressing a gathering at The Ministry of Agricul- President Ghani said that the 205thAtal Military Corps ture, Irrigation and Livestock respect to the Loy Ahmad Shah

KABUL: President Mo- Abdullah Abdullah, President poverty remained as the fun- now it is time to get united on hammad Ashraf Ghani in a Ghani said: “Today all Afghan damental problem for women peace in the country,” Presi- ceremony held yesterday on women are included in key na- and that most of the victims of dent Ghani added. the occasion of marking the tional debates and national violence against women took In the ceremony, Chief Ex- International Women Day ti- unity government is honored poverty, stressing that serious ecutive also spoke and said tled ‘Balance for better living’ for providing facilitation to attention should be paid to the that national unity government at Chahar Chenar Palace con- active presence of women.” issue of poverty in coming was committed to implementa- compound, he praised the air (MoAIL) would provide 1,000 Baba was an honor for every sidered presence of women in The country’s President year. tion of desires of Afghan peo- force for rescuing marooned tons of flour to the affected Afghan and work on his resi- high levels of the country as said that a girl child could be Referring to the issue of ple and demands of women in families and thanked traders families and 1,000 tons of food dential compound would be unprecedented, saying women lawmaker, senator and magis- women’s rights in the wake of the framework of the coun- for aiding the victims, the items for Kochis’ livestock, he conducted soon. rights’ debate is carried out trate in future and take part peace talks with the Taliban, try’s laws. He appreciated in- statement from presidential promised. He said a preliminary now in the framework of Is- in principal sections of the President Ghani said that the ternational funding institu- press office said. President Ghani vowed to study of de-silting and raising lamic and national values in country, adding that a women government has dealt with the tions to promote women’s While announcing 100 provide medical assistance to the height of Delhi dam had million Afghanis in emergen- residents of the flood-hit prov- the country. who was working was power- issue according to Islamic rights in Afghanistan, but he been completed. Practical ful and a women, having in- principles. said that some projects had lit- cy assistance to the affected ince. He asked local officials work in this regard will be In the ceremony attended come, could defend her Islam- “Whenever Afghans dis- tle impact on the situation of families, he said 30 million Af- to determine the number of also by the country’s First ic rights. cussed national issues with women in the country. ghanis would be spent on re- flood victims, If the number is launched soon. The dam is de- Lady and Chief Executive Dr. The president said that unity, they were resolved and The Kabul Times habilitating the higher, aid levels will be in- signed to provide water for 50 agriculture sector, the state- creased. years to the province. ment added. President Ghani added a The Kabul Times Dr. Abdullah, Gen. Miller discuss “Afghan women’s struggle in support of elected system led peace process, security in Afghanistan to better opportunities for them,” Minister Safi KABUL: Acting minister of by the ministry in connection that forbids discrimination information and culture Hasi- with providing better opportu- among citizens of the country na Safi in a ceremony held yes- nities in relevant affairs. has provided equal opportuni- terday on the occasion of Inter- Hasina Safi added that as a ties to man and woman in so- national Women Day congrat- result of women’s struggles, cial life and Afghan women ulated the day to all women of good opportunities have been have positively made use of the the country and declared her prepared for the country’s opportunities despite of contin- support from rights of women women and such opportunities ued war,” the message added. in all fields of their life. have let the people of Afghani- In the ceremony, video mes- In the ceremony held by the stan in particular women and sage of the country’s First Lady ministry of information and international community to was played. In the video, the

culture with participation of a take a step towards develop- country’s First Lady said: “18 number of high-ranking gov- ment by supporting the elected years back, Afghan women were ernment officials, advisors to system. isolated due to political prob- KABUL: Chief Executive Saturday afternoon. The two government would continue NATO’s commitment to peace president, chief executive and In the ceremony, the mes- lems, but today the Afghan (CE) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and sides discussed the develop- supporting efforts to achieve in the war-hit country. the country’s First Lady office, sage of President Mohammad women have lot of power and Resolute Support Mission ments in peace negotiations a lasting and just peace. The deputy ministers of some min- Ashraf Ghani was read out by The top US military com- istries, foreign guests, officials advisor to the President Mala- ability in social and political Commander Gen. Austin Scott and the security situation be- government was fully behind mander pledged long-term and employees of the MoIC, lai Shinwari. level.” Miller have discussed peace sides exchanging views on its armed forces and was ready support for training and equip- acting minister of information In his message, the coun- Meanwhile, the message of and security in Afghanistan, a other issues, the statement to defend the country’s terri- ping the Afghan armed forc- and culture by pointing to a try’s President congratulated the country’s chief executive range of problems and chal- the International Women Day Dr. Abdullah Abdullah was also statement said. from CE press office said yes- torial integrity and sovereign- es. lenges facing Afghan women in to all the people of Afghanistan read out in the ceremony. The ECO office said Gen. terday. ty, he said. various affairs briefed related in particular Afghan women.” The Kabul Times The Kabul Times Miller called on Abdullah on Dr. Abdullah promised the Gen. Miller reaffirmed to efforts and works followed “Afghanistan constitution �� Twitter.com/thekabultimes Monday, March 11, 2019 Troop withdrawal should be based on political situation in Afghanistan, US General As US President Donald the US and the Taliban forces, fense and Security Forces change the angle of war in the Trump is stressing on ending there has still not been enough (ANDSF) still need profession- country,” an Afghan lawmak- THE KABUL TIMES his country’s military pres- progress. al training and modern equip- er Hashimi said, adding that ence in Afghanistan and has One ongoing problem, he ment that should be provided any decision which is made in worked on this plan too, the noted, is that the Taliban are by US and NATO member connection with supporting Commander of American still unwilling to negotiate di- countries to fight terrorism. and equipping ANDSF should Forces in the Middle East says rectly with the Afghan “US should provide further be implemented. US forces have not yet been government.In addition, Af- military equipment and profes- Javed Kohistani, an Af- ordered to pull out of Afghani- ghan government troops are sional training to ANDSF as ghan military expert, says it stan not yet ready to stand on their Afghanistan needs US help is very necessary that ANDSF “We have not been direct- own, he said. and contribution. In the mean- should be equipped with mod- ed to withdraw. “These decisions have to time, peace talks with the Tal- ern military equipment as the There are no orders to be based more on conditions iban group should continue in forces are fighting interna- withdraw anything,” Central than specific times” and must order to end the ongoing war tional terrorism day and night. Command chief General Jo- “pivot off political in the country,” an Afghan po- It is worth mentioning that seph Votel told the House progress.””My advice is that litical expert Amir Mohammad US President Donald Trump Armed Services Committee. any decision to reduce forces said. Afghan lawmakers by has decided to pull a signifi- “The political conditions of in Afghanistan should be done praising US for continued sup- cant number of troops from Af- where we are in the reconcili- in full consultation with our port of ANDSF say besides sup- ghanistan. The US has about ation right now don´t merit” coalition partners and of porting Afghan defense and 14,000 troops in Afghanistan withdrawal,” he said.After 17 course the government of Af- security forces in battlefields, working either with a NATO years, Trump wants to end US ghanistan” said US Army US should work to continue mission to support Afghan involvement in Afghanistan, General Joseph Votel. negotiations with the Taliban Defense and Security Forces where 14,000 American Meanwhile, a number of po- to end peacefully the ongoing (ANDSF) or in separate troops are still deployed. But litical experts while stressing war in Afghanistan. counter-terrorism operations Votel said that despite some on military presence of US in “Providing further mili- in the country. Editorial positive signs in talks between Afghanistan say Afghan De- tary equipment to ANDSF will Suraya Raiszada Afghan-led peace talks All Afghans responsible for essential for success preservation of cultural heritages In a country ravaged by almost four decades of war, peace is a pre- 20 Hoot is coincided with respective heritages have in our monuments of the country. Firstly, it is needed that cious phenomenon. Here in Afghanistan, where an entire generation ‘Preservation of Cultural Her- today’s history and culture? For example, continued war government officials of the itages’ Day’; therefore, it is con- How many museums are there in the country is considered as country by following sound has known nothing but conflict, violence and instability, whatever peace sidered that preservation of the in our country for protection the main cause of destruction management and launching remains as fragile. country’s cultural heritages is and preservation of historic and trafficking of the country’s programs prevent from de- the task and responsibility of relics? What responsibility has historic relics. The country’s struction of cultural heritages. Besides Afghan government, many regional and those of the world government officials and all been held by yesterday and to- historic relics, showing the Secondly, each citizen should citizens of the country. day’s governments in connec- country’s historic and cultural feel responsibility and avoid major powers-initiated peace processes to seek an end for the ongoing Afghanistan is among coun- tion with preservation of cul- identity, have been trafficked destructing the country’s cul- bloodsheds in the war-torn country. But most of these processes failed tries that have lots of historic tural heritages? by mafias and powerful groups tural heritages by spreading and cultural heritages such as It is worth mentioning that and individuals to world mar- the culture of preservation and due to interferences of certain countries, as they were seeking it for remains of Buddha statues, cultural heritages can both pass kets in the past three decades. respect to cultural heritage. their own interests. remnants of Ghulghula and the past experiences and values During the era of Taliban, Meanwhile, relevant orga- Recently Russia hosted meetings on Afghan peace talks, but the gov- Zhohak cities in Bamyan, Ikh- to today’s generation and de- Buddha statues were bombed nizations in particular minis- tiaruddin castle and minarets velop tourism industry in the and destructed in Bamyan, try of information and culture ernment refused to attend those meetings, calling the Afghan-led and in Herat, the Minaret of Jam country. showing Taliban’s determina- should pay particular attention owned process as the only solution. Moscow’s contact with the Taliban in Ghor and other numerous Nevertheless, despite of lots tion for eliminating the coun- towards preservation of the cultural heritages in Ghazni, of historic, cultural and valu- try’s historic and culture heri- country’s cultural and historic Balkh and Samangan. able heritages and monuments tages. is not new and there have been reportedly contacts since 2005. Russia monuments, renovation of mu- The respective cultural and in Afghanistan, no official and As cultural heritages intro- seums in particular Kabul has allegedly shared intelligence with the Taliban, and there has been historic heritages are showing non-official organizations have duce a country’s civilization to much media reports that Moscow has even armed them. Russia’s con- the bright past of our country’s unfortunately paid particular the world and are considered Museum, public awareness in history and culture. and serious attention to the as a country’s historic docu- connection with preservation of tact with the Taliban has even given the militants a position of legiti- But, the question is how country’s heritages so far. Tar- ment, it is necessary that all cultural heritages and launch- macy and recognition. much the country’s young gen- geted destruction of heritages, feel responsibility for preser- ing other necessary programs eration is aware of the coun- irresponsibly actions and doz- vation and protection of them that can help preserve the coun- Russia’s so-called security interests, mainly transnational terror- try’s historic and cultural her- ens of other causes have result- and do all the best for their ren- try’s cultural heritages. ism and drug trafficking aligned with Afghan and American objectives. itages? What position do the ed in destruction of mostly ovation. Lailuma Noori Moscow’s efforts can be useful when they are well defined and are held in unison with efforts by Afghanistan and the United States, as two major parties to the conflict. Currently US is in negotiation with Taliban in Qatar to ease the Af- ghan-led peace process.Since there are no reports of discussions, but it seems the two sides have agreed on certain issues and raised hope for starting of an Afghan nature of the talks. Meanwhile, the Presidential Palace on Saturday said the Afghan government would not participate in Moscow-style upcoming conferenc- es. Presidential spokesman Mohammad Haroon Chakahnsori told media in Kabul that the government would attend only those meetings in which the Afghan government could play an important role. This should openly be noted that no peace talk would give result and no negotiation would be in the national interests, unless the process was directly led, managed and controlled by the Afghans themselves. ATRA This is not only the stance of the government but also the people who have sacrifieed their children or family members for defending the country and they also support their own elected system, by any mean 10 Afs per sim possible. Presence of the foreign forces means nothing, if an enduring peace restores in Afghanistan, as president Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said no one wanted foreign troops remain in their country, but this required a sure inclusive peace and security to facilitate the international forces’ leave from the country. Meanwhile, regional countries, in particular, that of Russia’s con- Sim cards tacts that can embolden and disincentive the group to come the negotiating table goes against the stabilization needs of Afghanistan. Their peacemaking efforts must meet Afghanistan’s needs, which include ini- tiating negotiations, achieving a political solution, and ultimately peace, and then maintaining that peace. Afghanistan cannot be stabilized when regional actors play dual games and continue open and secret support of the militants. �� Twitter.com/thekabultimes Monday, March 11 , 2019 WFP starts aid distribution 8th march requires special to flood-victims attention Among international occa- of 8th march should not be re- of women rights in family and fices, companies and shops sions, due to women’s global stricted to appreciation of society are other outstanding and consider homeworks val- situation, 8th of March re- women efforts, talents and cases. The country’s econom- ueless. Men are seldom able quires particular attention and gains.Like western countries, ic, political and administrative to arrange and clean their usually the Afghans show spe- Afghanistan is not in a posi- structures mainly occupied by room and often consider it bor- cial decline to celebrate this tion in which other issues re- men. ing but at the same time imag- day. Apparently this interest is lated to women lack immedi- One reason is this that in ine that as their natural job, due to change of mentalities ate importance. Touching the Afghan family and society the women perform home affairs particularly among youth to well as energetically and en- women. The media specially thusiastically. social networks are full of us- Women access to find a job ers messages who celebrate is not guaranteed. According Afghan women and congratu- to AICARCS, 27 pc of govern- late them 8th of March. ment employees are women. These messages are more No data is available on private rotating on the pivot of respect- sector. ing women as (mother, Afghanistan male-based spouse). The emotional aspect structure has naturally made of these looks to women are women dependent to male- outstanding in these messag- dominated families. In these es but it is not clear what do families men talk first. In some they mean of these respecta- of those families, maybe there tions to women. In human so- Afghan women and girls ideal role for women is still are powerful mothers but fi- ciety, we should respect every- achievements and efforts is staying inside home. Irrespec- nal decision on most issues in- body indiscriminately. valuable at all but due to plen- tive of their gender, people like cluding destiny of children is These youth and middle ty of their problems, real and women to undertake more at the authority of the family’s aged may mean to avoid vio- profound discussions should family responsibilities. Even father. World Food Program Herat and Farah provinces distributed by WFP. lence against women. In the take place on the occasion of in libral families, this burden Women housekeeping has (WFP) starts aids distribution have been affected and dam- Lawmakers from affected last four years, the Supreme 8th March. Presenting a batch is double on women. In such grabbed their political, finan- to flood-hit people in some aged due to recent floods that provinces claim that the donat- Court has tackled over 7000 of flower, expressing sincere families women are free to cial and occupational opportu- provinces. caused heavy casualties and ed aids were not enough and cases of violences against and emotional words could be work outside home but it nities and made their position Addressing the media, damages. affected areas need more aids. women most of them abuses. a cover on a bitter reality too: doesn’t mean that they should vulnerable in society. Under WFP spokesman Wahidullah During current week, the Recent snowfalls and For sure we can say that its “Afghan society doesn’t want escape from their moral re- the impact of male-dominated Amani said, food aids have State Ministry for Counter rains caused pleasure of Af- part of violence against wom- to discuss women’s basic prob- sponsibilities including cook- legal and political structures, been distributed for flood-hit Disaster also reported on ca- ghan peasants who were suf- en. Many cases have not been lems”. ing, taking care of children the government is also not ca- people in Helmand and Kanda- sualties and damages of floods fering for many years in one tackled in one hand and sever- In no report and list of and elders and family plan- pable to protect them. The gov- har provinces and at the same in 24 provinces. Warehouse of hand and caused damages and al others have not been report- progress and improvement of ning. The women with capabil- ernment law is also affected by time surveying of floods dam- foods, tent, blanket, clothes, casualties to locals on the oth- ed to police by victims and women living conditions, Af- ity of simultaneous working socio-cultural realities of the aged families is going on by kitchen utensils and medicine er. People asked the NUG to their families on the other. ghanistan has a positive posi- inside and outside home, are country. WFP in other provinces. are available for emergency support and not leave them Congratulatory messages tion. Usually in international more appreciated by public. The government rulers He added, unfortunately, situation to support affected alone in this situation. on the occasion of 8th March reports, Afghanistan has been Due to acknowledging are not ready to involve them- floods in few provinces left be- people and so far food and non- There were heavy snow- don’t focus on all problems of addressed as a worst place for double role and not complain- selves with more powerful sec- hind casualties beside finan- food aids have been distribut- falls in 24 provinces but 17 Afghan women. One of the pe- women.Even domestic reports ing these women are known to tions of society to defend a cial damages and WFPa man- ed for 2557 families. provinces were affected with culiarities of these messages narrate increasing violence paitienfulness and laborious- strata. aged to distribute 405 metric Calling effective aids of in- floods and people were dam- is emphasize on women’s pos- against women. In its 2018 re- ness. Absence of women in main tonnes foodstuff for over 500 ternational organizations par- aged strongly. These provinc- itive and constructive aspects. port, AIHRC clarified that vio- In Afghan society, home- and key political-economic households in Kandahar and ticularly WFP beside govern- es include Kandahar, Farah, No doubt we need this lence against women has in- work is considered without structures has made them vul- Helmand provinces, food dis- ment aids supplies, spokes- Ghazni, Zabul, Maidan Ward- part.Women are underesti- creased by 20pc than 2017.Vi- economic value, regular and nerable against violence, dep- tribution is going on and we man of that ministry Tameem ak, Khost, Dykondi, Nimroz, mated than men in Afghan so- olence is not the only problem non-serious. Men spent huge rivation, violation of their are ready to supply aids to Azimi said, if international or- Kunar, Helmand, Logar, Par- ciety. of Afghan women. amounts of money for arrange- rights and freedoms. needy families. ganizations are not cooperat- wan, Laghman, Nangarhar, The culture of celebration Deprivation and violation ment and cleaning of their of- The Kabul Times These aids include en- ing us, we would fail to respond Kapisa, Paktya, Herat and riched flour, oil, grains, io- crisis due to natural disasters. Uruzgan and as a result 22 dized salt, buiscuit with high WFP has also been cooperat- people were killed, 20 injured energy which are distributed ing us in similar circumstanc- and 400 houses were de- Fuel prices up, food to each family for two months. es. Recent aids supplied by stroyed. Helmand, Kandahar, Zabul, USA, EU and UK embassy and Shukria Kohistani Railway to connect Iran, steady in Kabul markets Afghanistan, Turkey, Russia Pakistan’s Railways Min- had also assured Pakistan Imran Khan and Iranian Pres- ister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Railways of cooperation for ident Hassan Rouhani in the said on Saturday that Pakistan upgrading the rail link. near future. railways will connect Iran, Af- The minister said he had He said railways system ghanistan Turkey, and Russia apprised Pakistan’s Prime would soon be extended up to through rail link, according Minister Imran Khan of his Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, and to Pakistani media reports. recent visit to Iran, which had Russia, adding that Turkey Addressing laborers at assured of cooperation. and Iran had assured of their Railways Workshop at Mugha- He said there was the pos- cooperation for the purpose. lpura, he said Turkey and Iran sibility of a contact between The Kabul Times

KABUL: The prices of die- at 65afs, as the same price as 1,000afs, the same rates as of than wholesale rates. sel and petrol increased but last week’s. last week’s. The price of gold also that of food items stated un- Ghulam Sakhi, a firewood Noor Ahmad Khairkhwa, a stayed unchanged. changed during the outgoing seller in Charahi Taminai area tea seller in Kabul Mandavi, Haji Fawad Ahmad Sale- week in capital Kabul, market of Kabul, sold 560 kilograms of said a kilogram of Indonesian hzada, a jeweler in Timor Sha- sources said Saturday. peeled oak for 7,200afs and the green tea cost 280afs and the hee area of Kabul, said that the Abdul Hadi, a worker at same quantity of cedar same amount of African black price of one gram of Arabian Wazirabad Fuel Station in Kab- 70,000afs, registering no tea 300afs -- same prices as last gold was 2,500afs and the same ul, told Pajhwok Afghan News change in their prices. week’s. Ahmad Samim, who quantity of Russian variety that the price of one liter of Food items prices also re- owns a grocery store in Taim- 2,000afs. petrol increased from 48 afgha- mained unchanged. ani area of Kabul, sold a 50-kg According to Haji Mir Hus- nis to 49 afghanis and of diesel Food Traders Union head in sack of Kazakhstani flour for sian Sadaqat at the Money Ex- from 47afs to 48afs during the Kabul, Mohammad Hamayoon, 1,470afs, a 49-kg bag of sugar change Service in Sara-i- week. However, the prices of said a 49kg Pakistani sugar cost for 1,750afs, 24-kg of Pakistani Shahzada, one US dollar was liquefied gas and woods re- 1,700afs, 50 kilograms of Ka- rice 2,400afs a 16-litre tin of accounted for 75.35afs and mained unchanged. Ahmad Jav- zakhstani flour 1,420 afghanis, ghee for 1,100afs, one-kg of In- id, a liquefied gas seller in 24 kilograms of Pakistani rice donesian green tea for 300afs 1,000 Pakistani rupees for Taimani area, said one kilo- cost 2,000afs and a tin of 16 and the same amount of black 540afs against last week’s gram of the commodity was sold liters of Khurshid cooking oil African tea for 350afs—higher 74.55afs and 533afs. Pajhwok �� Provincial News Monday, March 11, 2019 More than 60 Taliban militants killed in Armed oppositions detained in Nan- garhar, Laghman, Kunar Provinces Special Forces operations, airstrikes ASADABAD: Eleven tained with their hand harms curity forces. armed oppositions were de- from parts of Nangarhar, Lagh- The detainees in the first tained in parts of Nangarhar, man and Kunar provinces. investigation acknowledged to Laghman and Kunar provinces ANA top commander in east membership of Taliban and during a recent day. of the country told BNA, the in- ISIS terrorist groups, and said The insurgents are mem- surgents were arrested while they participated in dozens of bers of Taliban and ISIS ter- terrorist activities in an opera- terrorist attacks in the east of rorist groups, have been de- tion conducted by national se- the country. The Kabul Times

More than 60 Taliban mili- Improvised Explosive Device Uruzgan province laving 12 from the site and destroyed to tants were killed during sepa- was destroyed during the oper- militants dead and destroying prevent it from being used in rate operations of the Afghan ations of Special Force and air- one Taliban radio tower and an the surrounding village and Special Forces and airstrikes strikes which were conducted Improvised Explosive Device. wounding non-combatants,” which were conducted in the in Baraki Barak and Charkh “The Afghan Special Forc- the sources said, adding that Af- past 24 hours in various prov- districts of Logar and Sayyida- es also conducted a search op- ghan Special Forces conducted ‘Extra water maybe released inces of the country. bad district of Wardak province. eration of a suspected weapons a separate operation along the According to the informed The sources further added cache in Ahmadabad district of highway in Samangan killing military sources, at least 29 that similar operations and air- Paktika province and discov- 4 Taliban fighters and wound- Taliban militants were killed, strike were carried out in Now- ered 1 magnetic mine and 16 from filled Dahla Dam soon’ ing 3 others. one of their commanders was zad and Musa Qal’ah districts mine controllers. The bomb KP KANDAHAR: Recent He said the extra water tion water, which resulted in wounded, and vehicle-borne of Helmand, and Tarink city of making material was removed heavy rains have 98 percent would be released until initial financial losses to people,” he filled up the Dahla dam in days of the new solar year, said. southern Kandahar province which begins on March 22, Gul said farmers would Developmental projects put and it seems the dam’s spill- and there would be no need to not have irrigation water for way would be opened to flush release the stored water. the entire year until walls of out excessive water over the “This way, we would have Dahla dams were raised. next one week. water for irrigation for sever- Orchard owner in into exploitation in Ghor The dam, the second larg- al months while previously the Arghandab district, Faiz Mo- est in Afghanistan, is located water flow could not be contin- hammad, said farmers and or- FEROZKOH: 14 con- in Shah Walikot district of ued for six months during the chard owners in seven dis- cost of more than 22 million Kandahar and is the primary years-long dry spell.” tricts of Kandahar each year struction and water supply Afghanis in Shahrak, Tolak projects put into exploitation source of irrigation in six dis- He said further rains in incurred losses due to lack of in Ghor province. districts of that province. tricts – Arghandab, Zheri, coming days would melt snow water in the Dahla dam. Engineer Amanullah Noori Khair Mohammad Nayebi Panjwai, Maiwand, Dand and on mountains, which could He said people were expect- head of provincial office of na- head of rural rehabilitation Daman. cause flooding and they had ing that the government would tional program of citizenship The authorities are talk- cautioned people and con- raise the dam’s walls by eight and development office said, ing about flushing out the ex- struction companies near the meters. covenant of Ghor province told with implementation of the ir- BNA local correspondent, the cessive water from Dahla dam Arghandab river and Zahir In this regard, Toryali Me- projects included construction rigational network, the villag- at a time when 80 percent Shahi Canal to be careful. hbood said that Dahla dam stor- of springs, protecting walls, er’s access to drinking water crops were affected by drought Recent rains and subse- age capacity was 500 MCM, construction of drinking wa- has increased and had reduced in the province last year, caus- quent flooding killed and but siltation had reduced this ter reservoirs and installing the morbidity and mortality of of locations put into exploita- people, especially children and tion by citizenship covenant program with 10 per cent women. collaboration of people at the The Kabul Times Prominent Taliban commanders killed in Wardak, Logar airstrikes Three prominent commanders of Taliban were killed during the airstrikes which were conducted in Wardak and Logar provinces, the military sources said Sunday. The sources further added that “A Taliban attack planner, ing huge losses to farmers. wounded nearly 95 people in capacity 300MCM. Ghorzang, was killed in an air Happy over the increase of Kandahar, damaged about He said the dam not only strike in Sayyidabad district of water level in the dam, farm- 5000 homes and inundated needed desiltation works but Wardak province on March 9, ers and orchard owners in hundreds of acres of arable its height should also be in- 2019. Ghorzang coordinated Kandahar say the government land. creased in order to store high profile attacks and should launch work on rais- Kandahar agriculture di- enough water for irrigation. planned abductions of innocent ing the dam’s height as soon rector Syed Hafizullah Syedi He said preliminary study Afghan civilians.” as possible. said so far 220mm rains had of the de-siltation work and Another Taliban command- Arghandab Valley Author- been recorded in the province raising the dam’s walls had er Abu Zar was killed in a sim- ity head Tooryalai Mehboob and more rains were expect- been completed and practical ilar air strike which was con- told Pajhwok Afghan News that ed. He said the floods played work in this regard was ex- ducted in Muhammad Aghah the water level in Dahla dam havoc with people’s lives and pected to be launched soon. district of Logar province on was increasing with each pass- properties, but they reduced The spokesman for Kanda- March 9, 2019. “Saifullah, an al-Hamza ing day due to recent rains in the threat of drought. har governor, Aziz Ahmad Martyrdom Battalion Com- southern parts of the country A farmer in Daman dis- Azizi, told Pajhwok that $470 mander was killed by a preci- and snowfalls in central prov- trict, Juma Gul, said nearly all million would be spent on rais- sion air strike in Sayyidabad inces. He said currently the farming land in the district ing the dam’s walls, increas- district of Wardak on March 9, dam was filled up by 98 per- was depended on water from ing storage capacity, dispatch- 2019,” the sources said adding cent and would be completely Dahla Dam. He said the dam ing clean water to Kandahar that Saifullah ordered and tacks around the country that were also killed in this strike. iban have not commented re- filled over the next one week lacked water last year due to City and producing 24 mega- helped train suicide bombers killed hundreds of innocent ci- The anti-government garding the report so far. and the excessive water would lack of rains. “Last year, there watts of electricity. who conducted high profile at- vilians. Twelve of his fighters armed militants including Tal- Khaama be released. was acute shortage of irriga- Pajhwok �� Facebook.com/thekabultimes Monday, March 11, 2019 5,900 People Infected With Half-baked efforts for HIV/AIDS In Afghanistan peace in Afghanistan Officials from the Ministry tion. “In Afghanistan it is mov- AIDS, is one of the world’s most of Public Health on Saturday Herat, Kandahar, Nangar- ing on the right direction, how- serious public health challeng- By: Makhan Saikia said their statistics show that har, Balkh and Kunduz prov- ever, more collective and con- es. But there a global commit- The US-led war in Afghan- talks. at the end of 2014. When Trump ment to stopping new HIV in- istan has completed over 17 However, there are some came to power, he increased fections and ensuring that ev- years by now. It started on Oc- genuine spoilers that may defense spending, especially to tober 7, 2001, less than a month come on the way. First, what is the GWOT. eryone living with HIV has ac- after the dastardly terror attack complicating the negotiation After fighting two most cess to HIV treatment. on the heart of America on Sep- process is the continued vio- dangerous and long-standing According to the Joint Unit- tember 11 the same year. This lence coming from the Taliban wars in Afghanistan and in Iraq, ed Nations Program on HIV/ historic campaign, internation- side. Even when the talks are even the US forces might un- AIDS information on website ally known as the “Global War on in Doha this week, the Tal- dergo serious changes in its of the organization, there were on Terror” (GWOT) was iban fighters assaulted a large operational style, tactics and approximately 36.9 million launched by then US President Army base in the Helmand prov- using high-tech gadgets. De- people worldwide living with George W Bush. ince where also the US Mari- fense Secretary Patrick Micha- HIV/AIDS in 2017. Of these, 1.8 It was named “Operation ners were present. And, this led el Shanahan is trying to prob- million were children (<15 Enduring Freedom” after Mul- to the death of at least two doz- ably prepare the ground for years old). lah Mohammad Omar-led Tal- en Afghan soldiers. There are forces’ life and work, after two An estimated 1.8 million iban Government refused to such inherent bottlenecks that devastating and tiring wars in individuals worldwide became hand over to the US the 9/11 may further delay the peace Iraq and Afghanistan. newly infected with HIV in mastermind, Osama bin Laden, talks. The National Defense 2017 – about 5,000 new infec- who was hiding in Afghanistan. Second, the current India- Strategy (NDS) published by tions per day. This includes Since then, Afghanistan has Pak clashes may directly influ- the Trump Administration in 180,000 children (<15 years). witnessed chaos, leading to loss ence the Afghan peace dia- January 2018 clearly changed Most of these children live in of lives, resources, but more logue. It is learnt that there is its course of direction and de- sub-Saharan Africa and were precisely the very Afghan sense very strong likelihood that Pa- creed that America, henceforth, of liberty and pride. kistani troops would be shifted would focus on “long term stra- infected by their HIV-positive Today, the Afghan war, by from the border with Afghani- tegic competition between na- mothers during pregnancy, all indications, is coming to an stan to reinforce positions on tions”, namely China and Rus- childbirth or breastfeeding. end. The current Afghan peace the border with India. The all sia. In fact, this is for the first Approximately 75% of peo- talks in Qatar is sending out too plausible risk is that this time, since the Regan era, ple living with HIV globally positive signals so far despite spat may finally derail the Af- America is planning to retool were aware of their HIV status off and on Taliban attacks ei- ghan peace process. When the its forces by modernizing its 5,900 people have been diag- inces have the highest number sulted efforts have to be done in 2017. The remaining 25% ther on the US forces or on the Trump Administration tried to fighting architecture and tech- nosed positive with HIV/AIDS of HIV/AIDS patients. and it has to be done,” Merlyn, (over 9 million people) still Afghanistan Government forc- lower tensions between India nologies in war. In fact, Shana- virus around the country. “The number of people in- a representative from WHO need access to HIV testing ser- es in the country. and Pakistan, the latter’s offi- han, a former Boeing executive, The statistics were made fected with AIDS virus has said. vices. HIV testing is an essen- Amid longing for peace, the cials conveyed to Washington who has just completed a year public in a meeting organized reached to 5,900 people,” said According to MoPH, cur- tial gateway to HIV prevention, most disturbing issue is that the that if the war continues, it in the top job, is truly confi- on the activities of the minis- Zewar. rently, 4.4 percent of the addicts treatment, care and support Taliban have refused to have would be difficult for their dent of remolding more than try, especially in prevention of He said they remain com- injects drugs into their bodies services. any direct talks with the cur- country to focus on the west- 700,000 strong armed forces in HIV/AIDS. The meeting was mitted to fighting the virus and which transfer AIDS virus from AIDS-related deaths have rent Afghan Government of ern border. Some US officials the years to come. attended by the ministry’s of- helping those infected with one person to another one. The been reduced by more than 51% Ashraf Ghani. But then, the say Pakistan does not have the These are some of the poli- ficials and representatives of HIV/AIDS. officials said in the last 10 since the peak in 2004. In 2017, Taliban representatives have capability to make peace hap- cy changes that are being tak- international organizations. An official from the World years they have prevented the 940 000 people died from AIDS- indicated that after the with- pen with Afghanistan, but it has en forward under the Trump Mamozai Zewar, the Depu- Health Organization (WHO) increase of injections among related illnesses worldwide, drawal of US troops from their the capacity to spoil it for sure. regime so as to suit the new war ty Minister of Public Health, said more works needed in the addicts to prevent an in- compared to 1.4 million in 2010 country, they will start negoti- However, India-Pak ten- games around the world. And, ation with the Government. sions are just being overstated definitely, new plans are afoot said that 28 people lost their fighting and preventing HIV crease of HIV disease. and 1.9 million in 2004. Critical actors and their in- by the Pakistani establishment to look beyond traditional bat- lives due to HIV/AIDS infec- disease. HIV, the virus that causes Tolonews dependent roles in this conflict as to downplay the progress of tlegrounds like Afghanistan may jeopardize the Afghan the Afghan peace deal. But then and Iraq. peace process. Hence, it is not a section of Western diplomats What confuses the interna- the Taliban and the US Gov- opine that if the Trump Admin- tional community today is that Kabul-New Delhi flights through ernment that alone could put istration pushes Islamabad too there are two competing peace an end to this chaos. Regional far on combating the jihadists, deals held on Afghanistan — stalwarts such as India, Iran, it could lessen its maneuver- one led by the US and the oth- Pakistan, Russia and China ing tactics while convincing and er by Russia. And, sadly, the have carved out their own taming them. popularly elected Government Pakistan to resume soon spheres of influence in this What Afghanistan fears is of Ghani is nowhere involved protracted war game, largely that it can be readily used as a in these peace talks. How is this Following the latest ten- kept it closed for Kabul-New According to the officials, porting hundreds of passengers sions between Pakistan and Delhi flights. the blockade was supposed to supported by an absence of a proxy for tension between In- possible? Why Washington and on a daily basis. long historical narrative of the dia and Pakistan. India’s sud- Moscow want to sideline Kab- India, Pakistani authorities Afghanistan’s national avi- end on March 8, but due to “un- Afghans mostly travel to In- Cold War era. den air strike on JeM’s terror ul? Or is it the Taliban leaders shut down their air space to ation department has reported specified reasons” it was post- Their active engagement in camps deep inside Pakistan’s that purposefully trying to hi- international flights. that the neighboring country poned to 11 march. dia for medical treatment, ed- the peace process may mean a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province jack the peace process? Now, While Pakistan’s air space will open up its air space for Kabul-New Delhi flight is ucation and vacations. permanent guarantee of stabil- last month has indeed drawn a the point is that even if the Tal- opened up for other interna- Kabul-New Delhi flights after one of the busiest flights, with The Kabul Times ity in the post-American Af- “new red line” with Pakistan. iban and their sponsors want tional flights, the country had March 11. at least four companies trans- ghanistan. Undoubtedly, Pakistan has them to bypass the Ghani ad- A hasty US withdrawal from played a vital role in bringing ministration, the Mullahs war-torn Afghanistan will be a the Taliban’s to the negotiat- should have never agreed. disaster. Moreover, a namby- ing table. It was Islamabad that Again, when the US is pushing pamby Government in the released Taliban leader Bara- too far to conclude a peace deal country in a post-American de- dar in 2018, with the hope that in the absence of Afghanistan’s parture might help resurrect- he could play a decisive role in “legitimate” Government, it ing not only Taliban but also the peace process in Doha. should have convinced the Tal- all other tribal war lords across Finally, trusting the dead- iban that such an agreement the country. Else, the US mak- ly Taliban could be serious mis- could spell calamity in the days ing an exit without offering a take on one hand. However, to come. And, it is well under- credible solution to this war- without taking the militants on stood that Putin is back in busi- ravaged nation would dampen board which today threaten ness to flex his muscles once American forces’ superior abil- more than 70 per cent of Af- again to demonstrate that Rus- ity to handle hot conflict zones. ghanistan could be again a tac- sia could settle the Afghan Meanwhile lessons learnt from tical mistake for any peace deal quagmire. the Soviet withdrawal from Af- for this country and any inter- Nevertheless, it must be ghanistan necessitates a peace national mediating group. highlighted here that the con- deal that simply sticks to its Only with guarded opti- spicuous absence of interna- principles. Hope, Afghanistan mism, the international peace tionally recognized Ghani re- can be saved from turning it brokers such as the US could gime. Subsequently, it raises into a “graveyard of empires”. move ahead, else anytime Af- questions about who is decid- The US and the Taliban ne- ghanistan may slip into a war ing Afghanistan’s future; gotiators have agreed a draft zone like before. Even today whether Washington’s policy of Afghanistan to see 30% reduction in framework for peace to bring regular skirmishes are on be- maintaining forces in Afghan- to an end to this protracted cri- tween the Taliban and the Kab- istan until the circumstances sis. But the talks that contin- ul establishment, and at times are favorable for withdrawal internet price in coming year ued between US special envoy with the US-led NATO troops. can outlive the bizarre wishes for Afghan reconciliation Zal- But bringing such senior Tali- of Trump who desperately Afghan Ministry of Tele- may Khalilzad and the repre- ban leaders like Baradar to the wants to pull out; whether we communications and Informa- sentatives of the Taliban have negotiating table may be hailed all could seriously trust the tion Technology announced a veered around two main issues: as a record of sort for the US reclusive Taliban and their 30% reduction in internet pric- Withdrawal of the US troops Administration. weird promises. es with the start of 1398 solar from Afghanistan and prohib- America is not only fight- Hence, for now the prospect year. iting international terror ing wars outside the precincts of these two parallel peace The announcement was groups from using the Afghan of its sovereign borders, but it deals is far from clear to the made by Minister Shahzad soil. is also encountering backlash- world. Ghani is convinced that Aryubi during the inauguration Meanwhile, amid Helmand es for its actions back home. It the US-led effort is made in a of the job portal “Easy Job”. attack, Mullah Abdul Ghani is worth noting here how long- hurry. Afghanistan is an age- Aryubi said the government Baradar, a powerful deputy to drawn battles such as Afghani- old war field. And, both Wash- was in conversation with tele- the Taliban leader Hibatullah stan and Iraq have influenced ington and Moscow are well communication firms to sign an Akhunzada, who was in Paki- the US armed forces and its aware of the consequences of agreement on a 30% decrease stan jail, has joined the talks policies. falling apart with the Taliban in the 3G and 4G internet pack- in Doha. It is hoped that his During Obama’s second at this crucial juncture. Equal- ages in the coming days. meeting with Khalilzad will term in office, he declared the ly, Ghani is feeling that Trump He added that given the lo- help ironing out many hurdles end of the combat operations is cutting him out of the whole cation of Afghanistan a high in the coming days. What is in Afghanistan. By September process. amount of the internet costs bringing positive vibes for the 2014, the Afghan Government If Trump pays no heed to was associated to the feed paid first time is that another top signed a treaty with the US and engage the core stakeholders to the neighboring countries leader Amir Khan Motaqi, chief a similar agreement with the in Afghanistan’s long road to for fiber optic transmission. of the Staff of the Taliban su- NATO which stated that 12, 500 peace, it would all, but be crys- The Ministry has launched preme leader, is also attending foreign soldiers, of which 9,800 tal clear that he is playing with a job portal called “Asan Wazi- the talks in Qatar. This dem- are Americans, will stay in Af- only fire. And, the fire will lit fa” (Easy Job) specifically for onstrates how seriously the ghanistan in 2015, after the end entire Afghanistan once again. the ICT sector. Taliban is viewing the ongoing of the NATO combat mission Daily Pioneer Wadsam �� Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Democratic field in Iowa Former US Vice President tion, received 27 percent and Mass.) with 9 percent, Sen. he should at least run. Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders got 25 percent. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) with Biden, who has been mull- Sanders stand out among like- “If I’m Joe Biden sitting on 7 percent and former Rep. Beto ing a White House bid for ly caucus-goers in Iowa, with the fence and I see this poll, O’Rourke (D-Texas) with 5 months, is expected to official- Biden having a slim 2-point this might make me want to percent. edge ahead Sanders. jump in,” J. 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Millions of North Koreans are going to the polls on Sun- day to elect roughly 700 mem- Iran will be opening new bers of the national legislature. The elections, held every five years, are for the entire chapter with Iraq: Zarif Supreme People's Assembly, its Arvand River (Shatt al-Arab). rubber-stamp legislature. UN urges Damascus to grant The Iranian president will There is only a single can- be starting his three-day visit didate registered for each con- to Iraq on Monday. stituency and, under North Iran's President Hassan it full access to returnees Korean law, citizens can vote Rouhani is set to pay an offi- from the age of 17. The elec- cial visit to Iraq later this month The United Nation’s refu- that they face,” he said. tive for many refugees living to boost bilateral ties between gee agency said Saturday it With the war in Syria wind- in camps in Lebanon, due to tions will replace those picked in the first parliamentary elec- the two neighbors amid US sanctions. has urged Syria’s government ing down, neighboring Leba- high unemployment and poor tions under the current leader to allow it access to all parts of non has been eager to encour- basic services, as well as con- Zarif, who arrived in Iraq on in March 2014. Saturday evening, said Iran and the war-torn country where age some of the 1.5 million tinued clashes on several The candidates are select- Iraq shared not just a border externally displaced people Syrians it says it hosts to re- fronts. But for young men ed by the ruling Korean Work- but historical commonalities as have returned. turn. above 18 years old, the chief ers' Party and a couple of other well as interests. “It is very important that Grandi visited the central fear is that they will be con- smaller coalition parties - So- “We plan to use those com- in areas of return, organiza- provinces of Homs and Hama scripted into President cial Democratic and Chondo- Iranian Foreign Minister the Iraqi al-Forat satellite TV monalities to advance the joint interests of both countries as ist Chongu - that have seats in Mohammad Javad Zarif says an network in an interview aired tions like mine... are present,” this week, he said, but access Bashar al-Assad’s army. upcoming visit by President on Saturday. well as those of the region,” he said Filippo Grandi, who heads to the Damascus countryside Eager to welcome Syrians the assembly but exercise lit- Hassan Rouhani to Iraq — the Zarif referred to the mea- said. the UN’s refugee agency UN- is more difficult. Tens of thou- back, Damascus has said it tle independent power. president’s first — will be the sures of cooperation that are Iran’s message to region HCR. sands have returned, accord- will allow returnees a grace North Korean leader Kim beginning of a new chapter in scheduled to be bilaterally ap- from Iraq “This is the very strong ing to the Lebanese authori- period of six months before Jong Un, who recently held a Tehran-Baghdad relations. proved during the Iranian pres- The Iranian foreign minis- “Mr. Rouhani is travel- ident’s visit to Iraq and called ter said Iran was seeking to message that I have passed to ties, but many more have been they are drafted. second round of talks with US President Donald Trump in ing to Iraq for the first time in them “historic.” New coopera- send a message [to the region] the Syrian government,” he wary of crossing back over the But “there’s been a few Vietnam, is the most promi- his presidency, and we consid- tion, he said, will be in the ar- during President Rouhani’s trip to Iraq. told reporters in Beirut, after border. cases where this, in our opin- nent candidate and is running er the trip a new start in our eas of transit, oil, joint indus- relations with Iraq,” Zarif told trial work, and the dredging of Presstv earlier this week undertaking Without full access to the ion, had not been respected... for re-election in his Pyongy- a three-day visit to Syria. UN and other organizations, and we have reported” it to the ang district. Organizations should be “there is an element of confi- government, Grandi said. “In The candidates include present so they “can observe dence that is missing” among some places we are not workers, farmers, intellectuals the returns... have access to potential returnees, Grandi (present), so we cannot raise and soldiers striving to uphold Rallies in India mark 60 the returnees and help them said. this issue,” he said. leader Kim's ideology and lead- address some of the problems Going home is not attrac- Alarabiya ership, and backing his push for national development, Yon- hap news agency reported cit- years of Tibet uprising ing North's state media. Voting is generally regard- Huge crowds have gathered The Dalai Lama himself independence from China in ed as a duty and responsibility at the Dalai Lama's temple in was not present at the anniver- the early 20th century but in North Korea. After the last India to commemorate 60 years sary ceremony, but chief repre- Beijing took back control in election in 2014, North Kore- of the failed Tibetan uprising sentatives of the exiled Tibet- 1951, having sent in thousands an state media reported a 99.97 against Chinese rule that drove an administration and foreign of troops. percent voter turnout, and the spiritual leader into exile. dignitaries gathered for the The Dalai Lama, chosen at called it "an expression of the Supporters of the 83-year- solemn occasion. the age of two in 1937 as the old peace icon chanted and Performers dressed in tra- 14th incarnation of Tibetan absolute support and trust of prayed at the Buddhist shrine ditional attire danced and re- Buddhism's supreme religious all voters in the DPRK govern- in mountainous Dharamsala, cited Tibetan songs at the tem- leader, was enthroned as the ment". "The election will where the Dalai Lama estab- ple for guests, which organis- head of state after the Chinese strikingly manifest the fixed lished a government-in-exile ers said included parliamentar- invasion. will of our people to firmly trust after fleeing a deadly Chinese ians from 10 nations. His co-existence with the and uphold to the last Supreme crackdown in Tibet in 1959. A minute's silence was ob- Beijing authorities was tense Annual subscription fee of The Kabul Times Leader Kim Jong Un despite Devotees in the Indian hill served at the outset to remem- and when the Chinese author- storm and stress," the ruling station the Dalai Lama has ber those killed when China ities summoned him to an event For government organizations and individuals 4000 Afs party's official daily said in a called home for six decades brutally crushed the fledgeling without his bodyguards on commentary on Sunday. For foreign organizations and diplomatic missions: 8000 Afs waved Tibet's colourful "snow Tibetan revolt - a crackdown March 10, Tibetans feared a "All the people have to ful- lion" flag, which China has the government-in-exile trap that could endanger their For domestic commercial organizations: 6000 Afs ly display through the election outlawed as a symbol of sepa- claimed killed tens of thou- leader. For students: 3000 Afs the invincibility and might of ratism. sands. Thousands of his support- the DPRK advancing by dint of Life inside one of the Tibetan activists also put up ers assembled at his summer For six months half price the single-minded unity," it world's biggest Buddhist mon- posters and assembled to march palace to prevent him from leav- Address: Second Microrayan, Azadi Printing Press Building, said, using the acronym for the asteries in India's capital, New Delhi, ing; thousands more demon- country's official name, the Some had "Free Tibet" as police in riot gear patrolled strated in Lhasa to demand the second floor. Democratic People's Republic painted on their faces along the streets. Buddhist Tibet, a Chinese depart, the Dalai Contact No: 0202301675-0700163565 of Korea. with the colours and distinct vast Himalayan area of pla- Lama would later say. Aljazeera golden sun of the iconic flag. teaus and mountains, declared Aljazeera ��