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Volume No. 4472 Monday November 09, 2020 Aqrab 19, 1399 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Arrest Mastermind Behind Kabul Afghan Leaders Congratulate Biden, University Attack: Students KABUL - Hundreds of students of Kabul Expect More Focus on Peace University on Sunday in a rally asked the government to identify and arrest the perpetrators of the attack on the univer- sity and take practical steps for the secu- rity of country’s educational centers. On November 2, armed men attacked Kabul University campus and killed 22 people while 27 others were wounded. After the attack, hundreds of students of the university and civil society activists held protests and asked for detention of the organizers of the assault. be interrogated.” More than 300 hundred students of the The resolution letter read that security university today also held a rally and for Kabul University should be ensured chanted slogans ‘Do not light candles for by Afghan Special Forces so no more of us, ensure our security,’ ‘Attack on the such attacks happen in the future. university is attack on education,’ ‘Jus- Protestors said that security cameras tice, justice.” should also be installed inside and out- The demonstrators in their resolution, side of the university campus. said, “The perpetrators of Kabul Univer- No any vehicles should be allowed with- sity attack should be chased and officials out a search and check well as irresponsi- who neglected to ensure security should ble gunmen ...( More on P4)...(2) Daudzai Warns Taliban Trying to Challenge Afghan Peace Process KABUL - Mohammad Omar Daudzai, President Ashraf Ghani’s special envoy for Pakistan, said Saturday the Taliban are trying to challenge the Afghan peace process by intensifying the war and car- rying out targeted assassinations across the country. According to Daudzai, the Taliban’s main KABUL - President Ghani congratu- onciliation, also congratulated Biden ministration’s policy and relations aim is to take advantage of the peace talks lated US President-elect Joe Biden and for his “momentous win, and also the with Afghanistan will focus entirely on by intensifying the war and stated the Af- US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris American people for their historic elec- bringing peace and stability.” ghan government is prepared to defend on wining the United States election tion turnout.” On Saturday, the Afghan government itself against the worst-case scenario. and said Afghanistan looks forward to Former Afghan president Hamid Kar- said the strategic partnership between “We should keep in mind the worst situa- on standard principles. We will not allow continuing and deepening its multilay- zai congratulated Biden and Harris and the United States and Afghanistan is tion regarding peace in Afghanistan. The anyone to disrupt security,” said Tariq ered strategic partnership with the US said, “President-elect Joe Biden called based on mutual interests and that government should focus on resources to Arian, spokesman for the Ministry of In- as a foundational partner for the coun- for unity and healing, the right call for there will be no major shift in the US’s support Afghan forces,” said Daudzai. terior. try, including in counterterrorism and a noble cause.” Afghan policy after outcome of the US Afghan security officials also said the Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Independ- bringing peace to Afghanistan. “We need the same in Afghanistan in election. Taliban have attacked more than 30 dis- ent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of a much deeper and more profound “The foundation of our partnership tricts in 22 provinces in less than a month. urged both warring sides to call a lasting the High Council for National Rec- way,” Karzai said. “We hope his ad- over the ...( More on P4)...(1) “We responded to Taliban attacks based ceasefire to ...( More on P4)...(3) Kabul Slams Haq’s Arghandiwal Warns About 40% of Kabul Municipality Remarks as Irresponsible Customs Revenue Being Embezzled Demolishes Cinema KABUL - Afghanistan’s acting finance minister said Park Building on Sunday that up to 40 percent of the country’s cus- toms revenue is being embezzled, adding this pre- vents the country from becoming self-sufficient. Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal, the acting minister, said while handing over the draft budget for the next fis- cal year that Afghanistan will be self-reliant if rev- enue generated through customs taxes is regulated. “Unfortunately up to 40 percent of the country’s rev- enue is being embezzled. We are trying to prevent corruption by installing scanners,” said Arghandi- wal. Some members of the Meshrano Jirga, (Upper House On the other hand, Hadi Muslimyar, leader of the of Parliament) said government is not willing to im- Meshrano Jirga, said they will complete their review plement their commitments and is not focused on of the draft soon in the near future. KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged big projects. “We will complete our review about the draft budget a protest with Pakistan over controversial remarks “The commitments that government make are not for the upcoming fiscal year before taking a decision by a senior cleric. implemented yet, they are lying. Development pro- about the budget in parliament,” said Muslimyar. KABUL - The Kabul Municipality says the Cinema Maulana Hamidul Haq, head of the Haqqania Ma- jects are not being implemented,” said Gul Ahmad This comes after Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) Park building is unusable and cannot be rebuilt, so drassa in Akora Khattak, recently asked the Afghan Azami, a senator. said earlier ...( More on P4)...(5) it wants to demolish it. government to surrender to the Taliban as the rebel Samira Rasa, a spokeswoman for the Kabul Munici- movement had defeated the US. pality, said the cinema building was unfit for con- Haq stressed the continuation of jihad in Afghani- struction and that work had begun to destroy it. stan and hailed the Taliban as guardians of Pakistani Pakistan Eyeing $5b Trade with She added that no plan has been drawn up yet to frontiers. rebuild the cinema. MoFA slammed as irresponsible Haq’s remarks on Afghanistan Meanwhile, Afghan film director Sahra Karimi has the Afghan conflict and handed a demarche to the KABUL - Pakistan’s Adviser to Prime Minister on reacted to the demolition of the cinema. Pakistan embassy in Kabul. Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood “Destroying the cinema is against the culture, It The ministry said: “Such remarks about Afghani- says the government has set a target of $5 billion ex- should be stopped,” she told Khaama Press. “Re- stan fuel extremism and violence and motivate the ports to Afghanistan in next three years. moving historical sites, is a threat to the traditions enemies of our people to move and carry out more In an interview with APP, he said trade between of the public.” destructive activities.” Pakistan and Afghanistan had three dimensions -- Karimi added that he had tried several times to stop Bilateral ties between the neighbours were improv- transit trade, bilateral trade and informal trade. the destruction of the cinema by the Kabul Munici- ing, as Pakistan had pledged to play a positive role He said the informal trade needed to be documented pality but had not been able to do so. in the Afghan peace process, MoFA noted. as well as modernised with infrastructure develop- Kabul Municipality has not complied with the pro- However, the ministry regretted such irresponsible ment. jections Afghan film provided to the department. statements as issued by Haq hurt the feelings of all The advisor added the informal trade between the This comes as the Afghan Film Directorate of the Afghans. two countries was two billion dollars last year. Both Ministry of Information and Culture released a post- MoFA urged Pakistan to honour its commitments to sides have more prospects to enhance the bilateral to finalise the Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade er for the Lajward National Film Festival on Thurs- ensuring security and stability in Afghanistan. trade volume. Agreement, which would be reviewed in February day, November 5, which depicts Afghan actress Ma- Kabul called on Pakistan not to allow such hostilities He said the trade could also help further strengthen next year. hal Wak holding a basket of photographic film spool and provocative steps that might destroy mutual relations between the two brotherly countries and Dawood said both sides were in discussions on re- rolls on her head. trust between the two countries. achieve the agenda of mutual interest. moving barriers and overcoming hurdles to bilateral The festival is expected to be held from November On Saturday, ...( More on P4)...(4) The neighbours were negotiating with stakeholders trade. (Pajhwok) 21 to November 30. (KHAAMA PRESS) 2 November 09, 2020 Main Page Eight Civilians Killed in Ghazni Saleh: We Have Mortar Attack: Official ‘Observed Head of KABUL - At least eight civilians Pakistani Visa Merchants’ were killed and seven more were wounded after three mortars hit near residential houses in Naw Abad area in the city of Ghazni this evening, the provincial po- lice spokesman Wahidullah Juma said. He said that the incident happened when the first mortar “shelled by the Taliban” hit a house in the area and that the two others hit the area when the people gathered to help those affected. He said that nine children and four women are among those killed and wounded in the inci- dent. Taliban has not commented on the KABUL - Amrullah Saleh, the him out of fear of yesterday’s statement. First Vice president, said a group announcement and is scheduled This comes as violence has in- of Pakistani visa merchants had to meet him Sunday. creased in many parts of the coun- approached him out of fear of The group has been selling Paki- try despite the ongoing efforts to the previous announcement and stani free visas to the public for begin direct talks with the Taliban had called for a visit to respond. years in a disgraceful manner, in Qatar. (TOLO NEWS) Saleh wrote on his Facebook Saleh added. page that he had spoken to the For a few days, people will still Pakistani embassy and asked have difficulty getting Pakistani ‘Pakistani Seminaries Behind Scores Busted Over Drug them how many visas could be visas, but soon they will hear the issued in a day. good news. Extremism in Afghanistan’ Trafficking Across Afghanistan He said he had submitted a Earlier, Saleh posted, “we know KABUL - Presidential Spokes- Presidential Spokesperson Sediq KABUL - Counter Narcotic Police Officials did not provide further draft to the Ministry of Foreign which visa circles turned free person SediqSediqi on Saturday Sediqi in a video clip said: “Pa- of Afghanistan (CNPA) arrested details on the identity of the sus- Affairs under which Pakistani visas into commissioning busi- said some religious seminaries in kistan often talks about playing at least nine suspects charged pects but said their cases have visas would be issued to the ness… On average, about $ neighboring Pakistan promoted a constructive role in the Afghan with drug trafficking, after secu- been referred to “related depart- people. 100,000 a day is extorted from extremism in Afghanistan and peace process but a group of reli- rity police carried several opera- ments” for investigation. Saleh also said that one of the the general public by six illegal waged a propaganda campaign gious scholars who we call them- tions through northern provinces “The arrestees’ files have been commissioners from a group of merchants through selling the against Afghan security forces. selves as father figures of the of the country, said the Ministry referred for further investigation six merchants has approached free visas. (Khaama Press) The reaction comes after Mullana Taliban talk against our system. of Interior Affairs in a statement to the related departments,” the Hamidul Haq, head of Pakistan They promote extremism and Sunday. MoIA added. Haqqania seminary, asked the Jihad and this is against interna- “Nine drug traffickers arrested & The arrest came at a time local Kabul Sees No Major Afghan government to surrender tional laws and norms.” 33kg of illicit drugs confiscated security departments throughout to the Taliban. Sediqi said Afghanistan expected during several separate Counter- Afghanistan are given “shoot” Shift in US Policy Haq stressed continuation of Ji- Pakistan to stop such seminaries Narcotics operations carried out order following concern over always been based on the under- had in Afghanistan and termed from promoting hatred and ex- by CNPA in Kabul, Badakhshan growing insecurities, including standing that the two govern- the Taliban as guardians of Paki- tremism against Afghanistan and & Kunduz provinces,” said MoIA arm robberies and kidnapping. ments and peoples have com- stan frontiers. ...( More on P4)...(10) in a tweet. (KHAAMA PRESS) mon interests,” he said. Afghanistan would remain a key US ally irrespective of the party GCPSU Nabs 2 Over Taliban Battered in in power in America, the senior presidential aide maintained. Gunrunning in Balkh Helmand, 6 Nabbed Some Afghans believe the Biden BALKH, Afghanistan – General details on the identity of the sus- HELMAND, Afghanistan – At rocal operations last night,” said administration could amend US Command of Police Special Units pects but said their cases have least four Taliban insurgents were MoD in a tweet. policy on the peace process and (GCPSU) nabbed at least two sus- been referred to “related depart- killed and further five wounded Meanwhile, the authorities seized KABUL - Kabul expects no ma- plans to withdraw troops from pects over arms trafficking, dur- ments” for investigation. in a battle with Afghan National a number of arms and ammu- jor shift in America’s policy to- the country. ing an operation in Mazar-e-Sha- Meanwhile, the authorities seized Army in Nadali district of Hel- nition, including some military wards Afghanistan following Meanwhile, a woman lawmaker rif city of Balkh province in north a number of arms and ammu- mand province, said the Ministry equipment, during the operation. Joe Biden’s victory in the US said Biden was in favour of pull- Afghanistan, said the Ministry nition, including some military of Defense in a statement Sunday. “Additionally, a large amount of presidential election. ing out US troops from Afghani- of Interior Affairs in a statement equipment, during the operation. Security forces also arrested six their weapons and ammunitions Presidential spokesman Sediq stan, but his approach could be Sunday. “The seized weapons contained members of the Taliban terror- were seized,” the tweet added. Sediqi told a private TV channel different. “GCPSU have arrested two peo- four AK-47 rifles, one pistol & ist group, according to the state- “These TB had gathered to plan here on Saturday that the Kabul- Shinkai Karokhel added Biden ple in connection to the smug- some amount of ammunition & ment. attacks on ANDSF positions.” Washington strategic partner- would hopefully hear more on gling of weapons in Mazar-e-Sha- military equipment,” the tweet “4 Taliban were killed, 5 were Meanwhile, the MoD said at least ship was based on shared inter- the troops withdrawal, especial- rif City of Balkh province,” said added. wounded and 6 others were ar- “5 Taliban were killed and 4 oth- ests. ly plans that would be shared by the MoIA in a tweet. Arrest came at a time local secu- rested by ANA in Nadali district ers were wounded in Marja dis- “The foundation of our partner- the US army and intelligence. Officials did not provide further rity ...( More on P4)...(11) of Helmand Prov. during recip- trict ...( More on P4)...(12) ship over the past 19 years has (Pajhwok) Outlook Horoscope Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Nov 9, 2020 - Obviously, you have an Nov 9, 2020 - Do you feel as though your important role to play, Aries. The mood Nov 9, 2020 - You’re wasting your energy, Nov 9, 2020 - You may be worn out, Li- self-expression is being stifled, Capri- today may be somewhat frustrating, but Cancer, and you know it. You try your best bra, but you will have to push forward corn? Perhaps you need more time to the way you handle it will earn you re- to go about your everyday routine, but anyway. You’re entering a long period choose a direction in life. Today, you can wards and recognition in your workplace you’re never really present. You listen to of work and perseverance. This defi- expect to feel a lot of pressure from someone close to or at school. Your strength, self-control, people but what they’re saying doesn’t in- nitely isn’t the moment to be late or balk. you. You will feel forced to satisfy this person’s de- and stability made the difference between success and terest you in any fundamental way. Yes, you’re bored, If you’re still in your pajamas at noon, you should be mands. Annoying as this may be, you can take com- failure. You can and should be proud of yourself. and you’re afraid to admit it to yourself. The depth of ashamed! Do what you can to wake yourself from your fort in the knowledge that he or she has your best in- your inner search requires that you use a lot of energy recent daze. It’s time to get up and get moving! terests at heart. to reexamine your life. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Nov 9, 2020 - You will feel as though Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) your back is against the wall, Taurus. Nov 9, 2020 - Is there someone persecut- Nov 9, 2020 - It isn’t always easy to think Nov 9, 2020 - In a series of days that And this particular wall is impeding have tested your patience to the limit, ing you, Aquarius? Is there a situation your progress. Others will ask you about how your life is going, Leo. Imagine that feels unbearably oppressive? Today if you were alone in the world, with noth- here comes the moment of truth that questions and ask for your opinion. could make or break you. You can ex- you won’t have any trouble identifying You may want to tell them the “truth” ing to hold you back or force you to do an- the source of your problems. And the ything. At least once a month dedicate an pect a high-pressure day when you will as you understand it, and you could be tempted to do be induced to express your deepest motivations. A great news is that is the first step toward obtaining so humorously. Humor isn’t your forte right now. You hour to visualizing what your life would release from them. But you can’t expect it to be easy. be like under these conditions. This will help you fig- confrontation with an authority figure could trigger an can always try, but for now a sensible approach is the outburst. Do your best to remain levelheaded, Scorpio. The day ahead may feel somewhat overwhelming. best one. ure out what’s impeding you today.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Nov 9, 2020 - Today is likely to be a bit Nov 9, 2020 - Although your current gray, Gemini. You won’t be able to see Nov 9, 2020 - Now is the time to be think- Nov 9, 2020 - Are you hankering for a lit- mood is somewhat reserved and mod- how you can get out of your current situ- ing about your professional orientation, tle fun and longing for a little experimen- est, you probably feel tempted to strut ation. You may have some financial or Virgo. You may need to get some more fun tation and perhaps even childish play? your stuff every once in a while. How- physical problems at the moment. If this is in your life and experience pleasures that Tempting as these prospects are, you will have to ig- ever, if you try to show off today, Pisces, you may not the case, it’s because you don’t rely enough you’ve never had before. You have a certain tenden- nore them. Sagittarius, you simply don’t have the time, be very pleased with your reception. It’s natural for on your abilities and good sense to pull you through. It’s cy to separate the two worlds of work and play, but at least not today. You will be too busy coping with nu- you to want to impress people, but you must try to do possible that you don’t take care of your body as well as there’s no need. In fact, your work will prosper once merous little emergencies that crop up and having to it with genuine qualities and simplicity. That’s true you should. That’s easily remedied. you discover ways to make it more playful. justify your decisions throughout the day. good taste!

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind The Expectations of Afghan people from the new Administration of the United States

raised a lot of questions public opinion. The people are confused what is go- By: Mohammad Zahir Akbari ing on in this country. Why the claimants of Islam ignore it as a principle November 09, 2020 in the negotiations? Why they ignore consensus of Islamic world for peace o the new Administration of the United States: which is considered equivalent to ignoring Islam in principle? The people TIt has been long time that Doha peace talks with coordination of Khalil- increasingly doubts if the Taliban really have intention for reaching peace zad has produced no outcome other than intensifications of war and hatreds with government in the country? Do they really believe in national interests? in the country. Although the Afghan government and people have showed How it is possible for some unprofessional and medieval-like people to orga- Afghans Likely to enough good-will releasing 5000 dangerous terrorists, it responded with un- nize and coordinate such complex operations in the complicated geography compromising position by Taliban in table of talks and also in the battlefield. of the country? So, who are behind the war? Why the national security units Prefer Biden to Trump Undoubtedly, the United States, as main partners of Afghan government and international partners are failed to track them within the territory of this and people, have witnessed how the educational centers, children, civilian, country though they are equipped with global satellite coverage and modern ith the US elected President Joe Biden at the helm, the religious scholars, worshipers, new born babies in a midwifery hospital have facilities. WTaliban leadership fears that the peace agreement it been massacred in recent months and years in Afghanistan. Indisputably, the Given the above, the people really worried about the gains of the last two signed with the Trump administration in late February may United States have also heard the recent SIGAR report how much the level decades, including the democratic liberties, human rights, women’s rights, be at stake since the group did not honor the deal as it main- of causalities increased in Afghanistan as a response to the good-will and Af- and the free and fair elections as a way of transforming political power which tained ties with al-Qaeda and refused to declare ceasefire. The ghan demand for peace. These show that the path chosen by Khalilzad in Qa- is all crucial to the people of Afghanistan. Over the last 19 years, Afghanistan Trump administration gave much concessions to the Taliban tar cannot lay the foundations for lasting peace and stabilitfy in Afghanistan. has largely changed and developed from perspective of superstructure and outfit through delisting their leaders from the UN blacklist, This path has not only intensified war in the country but also made Taliban even infrastructure though it does not meet the expectation of Afghan people legitimizing it through signing peace deal, and increasing its more confident promoting a terrorist group to opponent of a legitimate gov- and also donators given the high amount of aid poured in the country in international reputation – which triggered the public concerns ernment which was established on the basis of modern values and endorse- last two decades. In 2005 when the owner of this pen came to Kabul there in Afghanistan. ment of United Nations and world countries. was nothing other than few old and destroyed buildings, but now here we US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zal- Therefore, the main expectation of Afghan public opinion from the new see a lot of differences in face of Kabul. What would happen to the fate of these changes, universities, schools and so on which gained with countless may Khalilzad sought to reintegrate the Taliban into the Af- administration of the united state is to review the ambiguous deal between sacrifices of Afghan people and international community? And what would ghanistan’s political system at any cost. He signed peace deal Khalilzad and Taliban. the main demand of Afghan people is to put an end happen to these gains if another domestic war repeats in the country? Pre- with the Taliban before the US presidential elections were to war in Afghanistan and not allow terrorists farther killl innocent civilians. serving and strengthening these gains are not only supported by Afghans but held and Trump declared to withdraw the American troops After nearly 40 years of war, loss of life, family tragedies and destruction in Afghanistan, this expectation is neither big nor beyond the ability of new ad- also by the regional actors and the international community because peace in from Afghanistan by Christmas aimed at buying credit in the Afghanistan will create an environment that further strengthens public gains elections. In other words, both Khalilzad and Trump pushed ministration of the United States. Given the corruption in the country, we do not demand to pour your dollar in the packet of the mafia group without seri- while war will destroy everything. the Taliban for signing a deal and sought a hasty withdrawal ous inspection, but we are righteous to expect putting an end to war and de- In the high time, the people of Afghanistan also expect Taliban to recognize regardless of the facts that the Taliban could be emboldened struction in the country. We really beg the attention of new administration of these gains as the achievements of the Afghan people. These gains belong to and would continue their militancy. In doing so, the Ameri- the United Sates that not allow the terrorist groups to farther target the educa- all Afghans and will equally benefit the Taliban as well. Afghan people also cans’ blood and treasure as well as Afghans’ heavy sacrifices tional centers, religious leaders, healthcare workers, human rights advocates expect from supporter of Taliban and neighboring countries to seek their in- for democracy, human rights, constitutional principles, and and judicial figures in the country. terest thorough peaceful means. A moderate and modern Afghanistan will women’s rights and freedoms would have been undone. In We all know that the terrorist groups have no commitment in anything includ- not threaten anyone in the region. If they are concerned about the presence of short, Khalilzad and Trump could gamble decades of Afghans’ ing Islam as they justified their crimes on the basis of Islam. In Doha peace pro- international community, they must understand that a warring Afghanistan achievements since they viewed political issues through the cess they ignored Islam as basic for principle of the talks. They also ignored is more susceptive to presence of foreigners rather than a peaceful Afghani- lens of businessmen. the consensus of thousands of religious scholars across Islamic world such stan. After signing peace with the Taliban group, Khalilzad’s fame as Afghanistan, Indonesia, Egypt, Bangladesh, and voices of Organization for Peace in Afghanistan will strengthen peace in the region and the world. A and reputation is believed to be reduced in the eye of Afghan Islamic Cooperation. In addition to demand of all people and consensus of peaceful Afghanistan will boost regional stability, integration, trade, invest- people for two main reasons: first, Khalilzad marginalized the religious scholars which itself consider as decision making source for issuing ments, businesses, and will function as a hub of cooperation for the region. Afghan government from negotiations with the Taliban and Islamic Faithwa, they also ignored the repeated demand of United Nations, Afghanistan can be a field of cooperation for the regional powers, rather than held talks behind closed door. Second, he aimed at reintegrat- European Union, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and stakeholders. As a battlefield. Afghanistan has a unique opportunity to be a platform where ing the Taliban group into the system without pressing it to a result, the illegitimate war expanded to 27 provinces of the country. Afghan global powers can find common ground for cooperation unobtainable to reduce violence or declare ceasefire. Afghans’ self-dignity was people believe the United States with its advanced military technology is able them elsewhere. Peaceful cooperation in Afghanistan will have a huge im- hurt and their conscience was outraged by Khalilzad’s selfish how to respond to this stubborn group as it did in 2001 within less than a pact on the rise of cooperation in other regions of the world. attitude towards the peace talks. month. Therefore, the new administration of the United States should not be- To Afghans’ unmitigated chagrin, the US-Taliban peace deal little the public opinion of Afghan people. Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Outlook Af- did not lead to peace or stability in Afghanistan, which shat- The unjustifiable and unbendable position of Taliban is really astonishing and ghanistan. He can be reached at [email protected] tered the public hope. The escalated militancy and heavy fa- talities in Afghanistan indicate that the US outgoing President could not play a constructive role in the issue of Afghanistan. To view the country’s general reaction towards US elections, the Taliban had reportedly prayed for the victory of Donald Trump. On the contrary, Afghans showed tendency to the victory of Biden hoping that peace talks be reviewed and the Taliban be pressed to declare ceasefire. Afghans also hope that Washington may include military deal in the agenda if the Tali- How the Taliban chose the bullet over the ballot? ban continue their militancy and killing Afghan soldiers and (Part 2) civilians. Meanwhile, the people of Afghanistan expect Biden to pressure the Taliban’s supporters to stop backing and har- The Saudi political and religious systems can’t be ideal for Taliban while nei- boring their members. By: Hussain Yasa ther can they estab-lish a kingdom nor the religious system based on blood- Meanwhile, to move the peace process forward, the Biden ad- lines. The attractions from Saudi model to the Taliban could certainly be a ministration is likely to form international consensus and call he probable model wfor Taliban handpicked council of Ulema and the nonelected “Master of the faithful.” It has regional and international states to put their weight behind TAmong the Islamic Countries, there are only two, who claim to be pure been also observed that the consecutive Taliban leaderships were only from the process. He will also view the status quo more realistically Islamic, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran. one ethnic group, the “Pashtun”. and is unlikely to agree with a hasty withdrawal of American Some aspect of political system of both these two countries might be striking Iranian Model – Except for that of domination of Shiite Jurisprudent, Iranian troops. for Taliban. political system might be much closer to the Taliban’s idea as compare to the It is believed that Biden is a man of wisdom and principle and, Saudi Model – The political system of KSA is based on absolute monarchy that Saudi model. unlike Trump, will not view the issues through commercial was developed upon the system of belief of the Islam guided by, the descen- “Iran’s constitution establishes the nation as both a democracy and a theoc- racy, blending the lib-eral notion of popular sovereignty with oversight by the lens. Contrary to Trump, Biden is a veteran political figure and dants of “Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703-1792), the founder of the “Wa- Guardian Council to ensure political candidates, laws and regulations adhere will decide issues more cautiously without engaging his per- habi School of Thought”. In fact, the Saudi political system is also unique in its to Islamic practices.” sonal feelings. nature. Two families the “House of Saud” and the “House of Al Sheikh” who In Iran, there are multiple layers of power, but the real power lies in the hand It is self-explanatory that Afghans will admire a political leader have 300 years old agreement to support each other. According to the agree- ment which was sealed between Muhammad ibn Saud and Muhammad ibn of supreme leader. This highest post is reserved only for the top theologist with to deal the issue of peace successfully. Since Trump lost the the authority of ruling (fatwa) in various fields of Islamic law (Fiqh – Islamic war in Afghanistan and focused all his attention on hasty with- Abd al-Wahhab in 1744, both Mohammads agreed that “Ibne Saud” will be the “Imam”, means political leader of the Muslims and “Ibne Wahab” will be jurisprudence) (Article 109, Constitution of the Is-lamic republic of Iran). drawal, Afghans were apprehensive about his decision. the leader of the religious affairs. Thus the political and the religious establish- The Guardian Council is a twelve-member body composed of six qualified Many believe that the Taliban sought to play a foul game de- ments were divided between the two “Houses” respectively. Ulema nominated by the supreme leader and next half comprised specialists spite coming to the negotiating table. They lacked goodwill In brief, KSA has autocratic, clan aristocratic and bloodline hereditary system from different fields, are nominated by the head of the judiciary who are sub- and intensified their attacks against Afghan combatants and both politically and religiously. The King serves the two designations of the jected to the approval of parliament (Article 91). On the other hand, the head non-combatants. head of the state as well as the head of the government. KSA doesn’t have of the judiciary is appointed by the supreme leader (Article 110/6-b). It means It is also believed that the Taliban’s backers continue their sup- elected parliament rather just a handpicked advisory council without the right that in the appointed of Guardian Council member the Supreme Leader has a port to the Taliban or at least do not put their weight behind the of the primary legislation. Elections for local bodies are permitted in 2005 but superior role. Afghan peace process with genuine intention. women were given the right to vote only in 2015. To be brief, nor is the head of This council is so powerful that without it, the elected parliament (Majlis) The peace process is a highly rocky route but the talks are likely state elected neither the so-called parliament. Meanwhile, the religious leader- doesn’t have any status (Article 93), it has the right to interpret the constitution to bear the desired result if four issues be considered: first, the ship (Grand Mufti) is also hereditary. Economy is pumped by the oil and Sharia (Article 98) and the power of veto against any bill which it considers not com- Taliban should negotiate with goodwill and reduce their vio- has been an instrument for the legitimacy of the kingdom. patible with the Islamic Laws (Articles 94, 95 and 96). lence against the Afghan state and nation. Second, regional and Diagram- Political Power Structure of the KSA The council organizes as well as supervise all the major elections for the presi- global consensus needs to be formed and the world support the dent, Council of Experts of the leadership (That elect and dismiss the supreme process. Meanwhile, the Taliban’s safe havens must be elimi- leader), parliament and referendum (Article 99). nated and their members must not be harbored and regional The Council of (Islamic) Expert of the leadership (Khibragan) is another pow- stakeholders have to use their leverage on the Taliban. Third, erful body that is composed of only high ranked religious scholars (Ulema) talks should be inclusive and all sectors of the society, includ- whose qualifications are also verified either by the Guardian Council or the ing civil society activists and religious scholars, be included in Supreme leader himself. (Article 2- Electoral Law of the Council of Expert). In the talks. Fourth, the international community should pressure addition to that Guardian Council can vet/disqualify any candidate wants to the Taliban to respect the demands, preconditions, and red line contest the presidential or parliamentary elections or Council of (Islamic) Ex- of the Afghan nation and state and stop haggling over the es- perts. tablishment of Islamic Emirate, which is feared by the Afghan The next council is Expediency Discernment Council of the system composed of 39 handpicks of the Supreme Leader. It comprises again mostly the ulema people, and imposing their will on the people. but also technocrats loyal to the sys-tem. It is an advisory council to the Su- preme Leader as well as the body resolves the conflict be-tween the main bod- ies of the states (Article 12).

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The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authers and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Outlook Afghanistan. December 19, 2019 4 November 09, 2020 (1) Afghan Leaders... This comes amid increased violence across placed on the car or it was placed on a road- “The heroic resistance of the Iranian people many world leaders had already congratu- the country. (ATN) side in the area. proved that the policy of maximum pres- lated Democrat Biden, even as Trump re- past nineteen years has always been based Anas’s family said he did his higher educa- sure is doomed to failure,” Rouhani said. fused to concede and pressed ahead with on the understanding that the two govern- (4) Kabul Slams ... tion while facing many hardships. Biden has said returning to the agreement legal fights against the outcome. ments and the people have on their com- presidential spokesperson Sediq Sediqi “He had a big role in helping my five chil- would be “a starting point for follow-on A spokesman for Netanyahu did not re- mon interests. No doubt, we will remain said some religious seminaries in Pakistan dren in their education. My heart has bro- negotiations” and that Washington would spond to a request for comment on the rela- as an ally whether there is any adminis- promoted extremism in Afghanistan and ken,” said Pashtun, Anas’s mother. then work with allies to strengthen and ex- tive delay. Dani Dayan, Israel’s former con- tration in the United States,” presidential waged a propaganda campaign against the Anas was 36 years old. He was also teaching tend the nuclear deal and address other is- sul to New York said Netanyahu’s slowed spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said. Afghan security forces. at some schools. He did his bachelor’s de- sues of concern. response was a precautionary move. There is a perception in Afghanistan that Sediqi said in a video clip: “Pakistan often gree in engineering and was about to com- Iran’s leaders have so far ruled out any talks “There is a president in the White House Joe Biden’s victory in the US election will talks about playing a constructive role in plete his master’s degree next month. aimed at further curbing Tehran’s nuclear who has not yet acknowledged his defeat bring changes in the US policy towards the Afghan peace process but a group of “He was working at a Swedish institu- activity, halting its ballistic missile pro- and whose whims definitely play a major the Afghan peace process and the with- religious scholars who call themselves Tali- tion for four years… He was also teaching gramme and limiting the Islamic Republic’s role in his decision making process and he drawal of US forces from the country. ban’s fathers talk against our system. They the Holy Quran to children. He knew the regional influence. will be sitting in the White House for an- Critics said the continuation of the US war promote extremism and jihad and this is Quran’s interpretation,” said Mahboobul- “The American people have spoken. And other two and a half months,” Dayan told in Afghanistan is one of the main com- against international laws and norms.” lah, Anas’s brother. the world is watching whether the new Army Radio. monalities that has led to a consensus Sediqi said Afghanistan expected Pakistan Anas was the deputy CEO of the office of leaders will abandon disastrous lawless The right-wing Netanyahu’s particularly among the American politicians on war to stop its seminaries from promoting ha- the Central Bank governor. (TOLO NEWS) bullying of outgoing regime - and accept close ties with Trump followed an acrimo- and peace in the region. The critics said tred and extremism against Afghanistan. (10) ‘Pakistani Seminaries ... multilateralism, cooperation & respect for nious relationship with his predecessor that it remains unclear whether there will The presidential aide viewed such religious law. Deeds matter most,” Iranian Foreign Barack Obama, which some critics have said really be a significant shift in the US policy schools as the main factor behind extremism called such institutions as main factors be- Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted. had alienated Democrats and compromised towards Afghanistan after the announce- in Afghanistan. (Pajhwok) hind extremism in Afghanistan. (Reuters) U.S. bipartisan support for Israel. (Reuters) ment of the winner of the US presidential He said the Afghan government had been election. (5) Arghandiwal Warns ... optimistic that after peace agreement be- (17)Guatemala searches… (22)Suu Kyi… US and Taliban agreement that between 50 percent and 70 percent of tween the US and the Taliban, violence the Bahamas. Parts of southern Florida and Yangon’s Pho Myae polling station. “I think Following eighteen months of negotia- state revenue is being embezzled because of would decline in Afghanistan but instead the Keys were even put under a hurricane people are excited to vote, as they would tions in Doha, the US and the Taliban of- wide-spread corruption in the Afghan gov- violence increased against expectations. watch. like to escape from the political struggles. ficially signed a peace deal on February 29 ernment. (ATN) (Pajhwok) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state They want real democracy.” He did not this year that pave the way for the with- (6) ‘Monopolised Energy ... (11) GCPSU Nabs ... of emergency Saturday for eight counties elaborate, but appeared to be referring to a drawal of US forces from Afghanistan in at the end of the state as Eta approached, power struggle between Suu Kyi’s civilian exchange for a number of solid assurances reduce pollution in Kabul. departments throughout Afghanistan are urging residents to stock up on supplies. government and the military. by the Taliban to the US and its allies. He said during his membership as lawmak- given “shoot” order following concerns over South Florida started emptying ports and a The ability of Suu Kyi’s administration to The agreement states that the US will ers he suggested that with $300 investment growing insecurities and carrying undocu- small number of shelters opened in Miami run the country has been hamstrung by a fully withdraw its forces over the next a gas pipeline from Jawzjan to Kabul could mented weapons by locals if the suspects and the Florida Keys for residents in mobile clause in the 2008 army-drafted constitution 14 months, and that the current force of supply natural gas which could be used as resist to surrender. (KHAAMA PRESS) homes and low lying areas. giving the military 25% of the seats in Par- about 13,000 troops will be reduced to alternative to other items which are not en- (12) Taliban Battered ... The storms’ threat comes as many streets liament, allowing it to block constitutional 8,600 within 135 days. Non-US NATO vironmental friendly. across South Florida have been inundated reforms. and other coalition forces will also be re- He, however, said the energy supply sys- of Helmand” Province, where “a large by heavy rains and unusual King Tides. At another polling station, 19-year-old Eaint duced proportionally over that time. tem is under the monopoly of few and the amount of their weapons and ammunitions The worst incident in Mexico occurred in the Yadanar Oo said she was excited because it The agreement was also urged the release supply of natural gas to Kabul was against were seized and several of their vehicles mountain township of Chenalho, where 10 was her first time voting. of 5,000 Taliban prisoners, Intra Afghan their personal interest therefore this was not were destroyed as a result of the opera- people were swept away by a rain-swollen “I came here to vote to perform my civic talks, and Taliban will cut its relation with materialized. tions.” (KHAAMA PRESS) stream; their bodies were later found down- duty,” she said. She explained that she was Al-Qaeda. He asked the Wolesi Jirga that being a leg- (13) Joe Biden… stream. Mexico’s National Meteorological afraid of the coronavirus pandemic, but that The Afghan government has released islative body of the state; it should work on Service said Eta’s “broad circulation is caus- she “came here with full protection because announced Mr Biden’s victory on Saturday. 5,600 Taliban prisoners as part of condi- plan to supply natural gas from the north- ing intense to torrential rains on the Yucatan I want better educational and job opportuni- Disappointed Trump supporters demon- tions ahead of the peace negotiations. ern part of the country to Kabul in order to peninsula and in southeastern Mexico.” ties.” (AP) strated in some cities but there were no re- The negotiators from the Islamic Repub- prevent further polluting of the air. Flooding in the neighboring state of Tabasco ports of incidents. (23)New Delhi… lic of Afghanistan and the Taliban are in Referring to vendors and stall owners, Sul- was so bad that President Andrés Manuel Addressing cheering supporters in a car Doha where they are trying to bridge gaps tanzoy said they are not removed from the López Obrador cut short a trip to western testing vans. park in his hometown of Wilmington, on some contested topics and procedural city but the manner they are functioning Mexico and was flying to Tabasco, his home The government has warned that the situa- Mr Biden said: “I pledge to be a president rules intended for the formal talks. would be changed to make sure that they state, to oversee relief efforts. (AP) tion could worsen due to festival shopping The two sides have held over 10 meetings are not headache for the people and are not who seeks not to divide, but to unify; who crowds, coupled with the onset of winter doesn’t see red states and blue states, only at the contact groups level over the last reason behind congestion. (18)Firecrackers and… and high air pollution levels. (AP) sees the United States.” nearly two months, but have not reached He said this strategy would help improve at the Dharma Sastha temple for a 20-min- Mr Biden - who has won more than 74 (24)Johnson denies… an agreement on the disputed points to the revenue of Municipality and also re- ute prayer during which the idol of Hindu million votes so far, the most ever for a US begin the direct talks, which have been move congestion in the city. deity Ayyanar, a form of Lord Shiva, was widely seen as an ally — and to critics, a presidential candidate - hailed the “diverse” called a historic opportunity for Afghani- Ezzatullah Sediqi, deputy head of the EPA, washed with milk and decked with flowers copy — of the populist, “America First” support he gathered during the campaign, stan to end the decades of war and blood- said according to their findings there was by the priest. He chanted hymns after light- Trump, who has referred to Johnson ap- and thanked African-American voters in shed. increase in pollution this month comparing ing oil lamps, and the villagers bowed their provingly as “Britain Trump.” Last year, particular. The two sides have agreed on 18 out of 20 to the corresponding period last year, add- heads in respect. Biden called the British leader a “clone” of But he also reached out to Trump support- articles for the procedural rules, but two ing if the recommendations of the EPA is “Kamala Harris is the daughter of our vil- Trump, and he has criticized Britain’s exit ers directly. main articles—the religious basis for the considered seriously there would be decline lage,” said Aulmozhi Sudhakar, a village from the European Union, which Johnson “It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, talks and connection of the US-Taliban deal in air pollution this year comparing to last councilor. “From children to senior citizens, has championed and led. lower the temperature, see each other again, But Johnson said “there is far more that with the negotiations—remain unsolved. year. each one of us is awaiting the day she will listen to each other again,” Mr Biden said, unites the government of this country and The peace negotiations between teams from “We hope that efforts being taken will help take the oath as the vice president of the without mentioning his rival in the election. government in Washington any time, any the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the reduce air pollution this year. If our recom- U.S.” “And to make progress, we have to stop stage, than divides us.” Taliban started on September 12. mendations are ignored there would more There was more singing, dancing and fire- treating our opponents as enemies.” “We have common values. We have com- US troops will pull-out by end of this year pollution this year.” crackers throughout the day in the village, The president-elect, who arrived on stage mon interests. We have a common global On October 22, Trump told his supporters at He stress vehicles exhaust gas should be where cutouts and posters wishing Harris a wearing a face mask, announced that he perspective,” said Johnson. “There’s a huge an election rally in Gastonia, North Carolina stopped, buildings owners should install “grand success” adorned walls. (AP) would form his coronavirus response com- amount of work we need to do together to that “19 years in Afghanistan is enough.” filters to their heating system and tire and mittee to ensure it is ready to implement de- (19)Palestinians welcome… protect those values: a belief in democracy, Earlier this month he tweeted that all the plastic should not be burned. cisions from his inauguration day in Janu- Committee. in free speech around the world, in human troops should be home from Afghanistan He said the use of coal by family contrib- ary, because “that’s the only way we can get “They should change course and deal with rights, in free trade, in the rules-based inter- by Christmas. uted 30 percent to the air pollution, vehicles back to living”. the Palestinian question on the bases of le- national order.” “We never had anything like it -- and sacri- 25 percent, factories 20 percent and hotels 15 percent. (Pajhwok) The Trump administration’s response to gality, equality and justice and not on the Johnson said he still hoped to get a U.S. ficing American blood and treasure in end- the pandemic was at the centre of the presi- basis of responding to special interests of trade deal but knew the Americans would less foreign wars in countries that you’ve (7) 126 New Cases ... dential campaign, and drew heavy criticism pro-Israeli lobbies or whatever,” she added. be “tough negotiators.” never even heard of. And they’re all coming by the ministry indicates. from Mr Biden, who said his plan would be Hani al-Masri, a Palestinian political analyst, “I’ve never believed that this was going to back. You know that, right? I hope nobody The number of deaths from COVID-19 glob- “built on bedrock science”. The US has re- said it would be difficult for the Palestinians be something that was going to be a com- objects, “Trump said as quoted by India’s ally is more than 1,251,540 and the num- ported more than 237,000 deaths, the most to continue their boycott, even though ex- plete pushover under any U.S. administra- the Hindu. ber of known global coronavirus cases is of any country. (BBC) pectations of Biden remained modest. tion,” Johnson said, adding “I think there’s a Last month, Trump said that the US will 49,922,735, according to Johns Hopkins Uni- “Biden’s policies may appeal to Palestin- good chance we’ll do something.” (AP) reduce the number of its troops in Afghani- (14)Belarus protests… versity. (TOLO NEWS) ians ... but he will not wade into the conflict stan to 4,000 in a very short period of time. (25)Ethiopian leader… been detained. given the presence of a (right-wing) govern- After Trump’s remake, the NATO Secretary (8) Nangarhar’s Pine ... As has become the norm in Minsk ahead of ment in Israel, which will be a great obstacle populous country with 110 million people, General Jens Stoltenberg speaking at a pre- Ministry of Commerce and Industry says protest days, mobile phone internet services to him. He will not be willing to exert pres- scores of ethnic groups and other regions ministerial press conference in Brussels said that 1,000 tons of pine nut was exported to were disrupted, some main streets were sure on Israel,” he said. (Reuters) that have sought more autonomy even as that all NATO members support the US- China last solar year. closed and several metro stations in the city the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Min- Taliban agreement and current Doha talks, Afghanistan pine nut has a high demand centre were shut. On Sunday, this included (20)Islamabad reimposes… ister Abiy Ahmed tries to hold the country but the Taliban must live up to its commit- in international markets and the ministry is all four metro stations of a new line that had capital police to cordon off the sub-sectors together with exhortations of national unity. ments. now trying to open air corridors with other only opened on Saturday. to ensure the spread of the virus is curbed. Communications remain largely cut off in NATO has around 12,000 troops in the al- countries for exportation of the fruit, the A few thousand people gathered by a “The Sub-Divisional Magistrates Industrial Tigray, with airports and roads closed. liance’s biggest mission, said NATO Sec- source said. monument in central Minsk for the start of Area, City and Shalimar, ICT Islamabad The Tigray leader in a letter to the African retary General Jens Stoltenberg. (TOLO According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Ir- Sunday’s march, local media reported. The are hereby directed to execute the orders Union chair, seen by The Associated Press, NEWS) rigation and Livestock (MAIL), a kilogram crowd was subsequently dispersed by po- in their subdivisions and to ensure uninter- has warned that Ethiopian forces are pre- (2) Arrest Mastermind ... of pine nut now cost up to 3,000 Afghanis in lice and splintered off into several columns rupted supply of food/edibles inside the in- paring to launch a large-scale offensive. Afghanistan markets. marching through the city. (Reuters) field sub-sectors,” read the notification. (AP) should also be banned from entering the MAIL officials say that pine production was (15)Saudi Arabia… The health authorities have been sounding (26)Japan emperor’s… university, the letter said. higher this year which would amount to to- the alarm about a second wave of the virus Demonstrators asked the Ministry of High- tal 25,000 tons on country level. result in the initial hours after U.S. networks for several weeks now. Daily infections and emergency earlier that month due to the er Education (MoHE) to depoliticize all Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Nangarhar, Lagh- called the election for Biden. deaths are once more on the rise, raising pandemic. higher educational institutes in the country. man, Kapisa and Kabul provinces have spe- A Saudi political source played down the fears that disease is making a comeback as Sunday’s ritual was scaled down from the Dr. Ahmad Sajjad, a lecturer in Kabul Medi- cial pine nuts and are reputable in Chinese risk of a falling out between the kingdom the public becomes more apathetic toward original 350 to about 50 attendants that in- cal University said that the aim of the rally markets. and the United States, pointing to Riyadh’s social distancing measures. cluded Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and was to advocate for students who lost their Based on a contract with China, Afghanistan historic ties with Washington. Meanwhile, the country has yet to fully other top government officials, as well as lives in the university attack. will this year also export pine nut through But Saudi Arabia’s Okaz newspaper offered utilise its testing capacity of 73,572 and is prefectural representatives and select for- He said university was a place for educa- air corridor and land transport via Hairatan a sense of the uncertainty about how the currently testing significantly below num- eign dignitaries. tion of positive politics and attacks on uni- Port. (Pajhwok) future plays out for the kingdom. “The re- bers proposed by global health experts. Ac- In a separate, closed ceremony later Sunday, versities and academic societies should be (9) Questions Remain ... gion is waiting ... and preparing ... for what cording to WHO, Pakistan’s testing policies Fumihito inherited an imperial sword sym- stopped. happens after Biden’s victory,” it wrote in a likely only record the most symptomatic bolizing his status as crown prince. Mohammad Tariq Sadat, a journalism stu- “The driver used to call at 7am and engineer front page article. patients while ignoring the spread among Palace banquets and other events including dent in Kabul University said, “We ask the (his brother) got in the car from here. The The kingdom may not have to wait long. asymptomatic carriers, which recent stud- public signing of congratulatory messages government pay serious attention for the se- government should find out how the bomb Neil Quilliam, associate fellow at Britain’s ies have suggested comprise the majority of have been canceled as part of anti-virus curity of academic areas and identify those was placed in the car. The car was coming Chatham House think-tank, said the Biden infections in the country. (Pakistan Today) measures. involved in the university attack.” from the bank. It might have been placed in administration would likely seek to signal Sunday’s proclamation for the crown prince Other students also said that the govern- the bank. We don’t have enmity with any- early on its discontent with Saudi domestic (21)Israel’s Netanyahu… paves the way for the government to start ment should protect academic areas from one. We are simple people,” said Hasibul- and foreign policies. statehood. discussing what to do with the dire short- future security threats. (Pajhwok) lah. “The Saudi leadership is concerned that a Netanyahu thanked Trump in a subsequent age of heirs. (3) Daudzai Warns ... As officials explained, after picking Ahmad- Biden administration and a hostile Con- tweet: Naruhito’s succession left only two younger ullah Anas, the driver went to Makrorayan gress will carry out a full review of relations, “Thank you @realDonaldTrump for the men in line for the throne — Fumihito and avoid causing further civilian casualties. roundabout and then to Makrorayan-e- including re-evaluating defence ties and friendship you have shown the state of Is- his 14-year-old son, Hisahito. Naruhito’s “Afghans are concerned about the civilian Char area – south of Yaka Toot area from therefore will likely make positive sounds rael and me personally, for recognizing Je- 18-year-old daughter, Aiko, and the crown casualties because they sacrifice [their lives] where he picked his first passenger. Then, and moves towards ending the Yemen con- rusalem and the Golan, for standing up to prince’s two daughters Mako and Kako are every day. The Afghan government must the second person, Yama Siawash, got into flict,” he said. (Reuters) Iran, for the historic peace accords and for not in line because they are women. provide security for the Afghans,” said the car and the bomb exploded shortly after bringing the American-Israeli alliance to un- The imperial family currently has 13 wom- Zabihullah Farhang, spokesman, for the AI- they moved. (16)Iran’s Rouhani… precedented heights.” en, including six who could marry and lose HRC. So far, it is not clear whether the bomb was were respected. Netanyahu’s message came hours after their royal status in coming years. (AP) 5 November 09, 2020 International

WASHINGTON- Joe Biden has said it is “time to heal” the US in his first speech as president-elect, vowing New Delhi sees sharp surge “not to divide but to unify” the coun- in coronavirus cases try. “Let’s give each other a chance,” he NEW DELHI- India has September. said at an event in Delaware address- reported 45,674 new However, the tally in ing those who did not vote for him. coronavirus infections, New Delhi continues to Mr Biden defeated incumbent Presi- with the capital coping hover at around 7,000 dent Donald Trump following a cliff- with a sharp surge of a day after dropping to hanger vote count after Tuesday’s nearly 7,000 cases a day nearly 1,000 in Septem- Joe Biden election. this past week. ber. The capital also re- Mr Trump has yet to concede and India’s tally of con- ported 79 deaths in the has not spoken publicly since his firmed cases — currently past 24 hours, the most vows to defeat was announced while he was the second largest in the since June. playing golf. world behind the United Delhi state Health Min- ‘unify’ The result makes Mr Trump the first States — has exceeded ister Satyendar Jain one-term president since the 1990s. 8.5 million. The Health said that apart from ag- His campaign has filed a barrage of Ministry on Sunday also gressive contact tracing, country lawsuits in various states but election reported 559 deaths in targeted testing in shop- officials say there is no evidence that the past 24 hours, raising ping areas and other the vote was rigged against him, as total fatalities to 126,121. busy locations also has in victory India has seen an overall started. And authori- he has claimed. Spontaneous cele- brations erupted in major cities after steady dip in new cases ties are reaching out to speech media outlets ...(More on P4)...(13) after touching nearly people through mobile 100,000 a day in mid- ...(More on P4)...(23)

Belarus protests kick off with Saudi Arabia holds its breath after Biden win Johnson denies his Trump ties detentions, police chases weaken UK-US bond under RIYADH- Saudi Arabia, personal ties with Trump MOSCOW- Security dividuals in a public which may have more to had provided a vital buf- Biden forces in Minsk de- square, then rounding lose from Joe Biden’s U.S. fer against a tide of inter- LONDON- Britain and tant ally,” said Johnson, tained 52 people on them up and putting election victory than other national criticism over the United States will who has yet to speak to Sunday, a human them into vehicles. Re- Arab states, has taken its Riyadh’s rights record work together to sup- Biden. “And that’s been rights watch group uters was not able to in- time to comment after the sparked by the murder port democracy and the case under presi- said, ahead of anti- dependently verify the defeat of Donald Trump of Saudi journalist Jamal combat climate change, dent after president, government protests footage. whose Middle East policies Khashoggi, Riyadh’s role British Prime Minister prime minister after that have taken place The Viasna Human and staunch opposition to in Yemen’s war and the de- Boris Johnson said Sun- prime minister. It won’t every weekend since a Rights Centre, which is Iran had Riyadh’s backing. tention of women activists. day, while denying that change.” disputed August elec- not registered in Belar- As other Arab states raced Those areas may now be- his close ties to President Johnson told The Asso- tion returned Belaru- us, said 52 people had to congratulate the Demo- come points of friction Donald Trump would ciated Press during an sian President Alex- been detained. crat challenger, the king- between Biden and Saudi hurt U.K.-U.S relations interview Sunday at his ander Lukashenko to Russian news agency dom’s de facto ruler Crown Arabia, a major oil export- once President-elect Joe offices in 10 Downing St. power. TASS cited a spokes- Prince Mohammed bin er and buyer of U.S. arms. Biden takes office. that he looked forward Videos shared by in- woman for the Minsk Salman remained silent on The former U.S. vice presi- yadh’s Istanbul consulate BIDEN-20,” wrote Saudi Johnson congratulated to “working with Presi- dependent local media branch of the Belarus in- the U.S. vote for hours even dent pledged in his cam- and calling for an end to Twitter user Dr Muna, Biden and Vice Presi- dent Biden and his team showed members of terior ministry, Natalya as he sent warm words to paign to reassess ties with U.S. support for the Ye- while many other Saudi dent-elect Kamala Har- on a lot of crucial stuff the security services Ganusevich, as saying the president of Tanzania the kingdom, demanding men war. users of the social media ris on their victory and for us in the weeks and armed with batons that around 10 people on his re-election. more accountability over “The only thing worse platform simply ignored said the two countries’ months ahead: tackling chasing after some in- had ...(More on P4)...(14) Prince Mohammed’s close Khashoggi’s killing in Ri- than COVID-19 would be the ...(More on P4)...(15) “common global per- climate change, trade, spective” would be vital international security, to shore up a rules-based many, many, many, Iran’s Rouhani says next U.S. administration Guatemala searches, Eta global order that is un- many, many other regains storm status, heads to der threat. issues.”Conservative should make up for Trump’s mistakes Cuba “The United States is our Party leader Johnson is DUBAI- Iran’s president saying. “Iran favours con- PURULHA- Searchers in moving northeast at closest and most impor- ...(More on P4)...(24) said on Sunday the next structive interaction with Guatemala dug through 13 mph (20 kph) with U.S. administration should the world.” Biden has mud and debris look- winds of 65 mph (100 use the opportunity to pledged to rejoin Iran’s ing for an estimated 100 kph). The storm was Ethiopian leader defends mili- compensate for President 2015 nuclear accord with people believed buried expected to hit Cuba by tary conflict in defiant Tigray Donald Trump’s mistakes, six powers, a deal that by a massive, rain-fueled early Sunday, and ap- NAIROBI- Ethiopia’s Tigray aims to bring Iranian state TV reported was agreed by Washing- landslide, as Tropical proach the Florida Keys prime minister has the greedy Mekele junta after Joe Biden captured ton when he was vice Storm Eta continued to and south Florida late sought to defend a major under the rule of law the U.S. presidency. president, if Tehran also gain strength Saturday Sunday or Monday. military action against and maintain the con- Tensions have spiked be- returns to compliance. and churned toward Tropical storm warn- the country’s defiant Ti- stitutional order. This tween the United States In retaliation for Trump’s Cuba and southern Flor- ings were issued for gray region Sunday, and step will benefit the and Iran since 2018, when actions, Tehran has grad- ida. central Cuba, southern urged citizens not to tar- widest Tigrayans more Trump exited a nuclear ually reduced its commit- The U.S. National Hur- Florida and the Florida get the ethnic Tigrayan than anyone else,” Abiy deal between Tehran and ments to the accord. But ricane Center said Eta Keys. The hurricane people amid fears of civil tweeted. “I also urge all world powers, and then “Trump’s damaging policy use the opportunity to Iran’s clerical rulers have was located about 140 center said flash floods war. Ethiopians to take re- reimposed sanctions that has been opposed ... by the make up for past mis- said those steps were re- miles (220 kms) west- could occur in the Cay- At least 60 people have sponsibility for ensuring have crippled Iran’s econ- American people. The next takes,” President Hassan versible if Tehran’s inter- southwest of Camaguey, man Islands, Jamaica been wounded and six that Tigrayans do not omy. U.S. administration should Rouhani was quoted as ests ...(More on P4)...(16) Cuba, Saturday and was and ...(More on P4)...(17) killed in one location fall prey to any illegal along the Tigray border activity that follows the Firecrackers and alone, Doctors Without government’s actions.” prayers as Indians Islamabad reimposes smart Borders said Saturday, The conflict pits two lockdown after virus cases and the United Nations heavily armed forces celebrate Harris’ warns of a major hu- against each other in the win inflate manitarian crisis if mil- heart of the strategic but ISLAMABAD- Following a surge in the num- THULASENDRAPURAM- lions flee all-out fighting vulnerable Horn of Af- ber of fresh coronavirus infections, the Islam- Waking up to the news of Ka- or if the Tigray region rica region, and experts abad administration imposed smart lock- mala Harris’ election as U.S. remains cut off from the worry that neighboring downs in several residential neighbourhoods vice president, overjoyed peo- world. countries, including Su- to curtail the spread of the contagious disease. ple in her Indian grandfather’s Prime Minister Abiy dan, Eritrea and Somalia The restrictions will be effective in from Mon- hometown set off firecrackers Ahmed tweeted that his could be sucked in. day, according to a notification issued from and offered prayers on Sun- military campaign is to Diplomats and others the office of Islamabad deputy commissioner day. bring the Tigray region assert that the conflict in Hamza Shafqaat. Groups gathered at street cor- to abide by Ethiopia’s Tigray could destabilize “Subsectors 1-8/3, 1-8/4, G-9/1,G-10/4 and ners in Thulasendrapuram, Palestinians welcome Trump exit, but “rule of law.” other parts of Ethiopia, G-6/2 Islamabad are hereby sealed w.e.f. 10.00 a tiny village of 350 people, “The government’s law Africa’s second-most A.M, 09.11.2020 in larger public interest arid reading newspapers and chat- are cautious about Biden enforcement action in ...(More on P4)...(25) until further orders,” read the notification. ting about Joe Biden and Har- JERUSALEM- The Pales- networks on Saturday, ing Jerusalem as the cap- “The exemptions to this order include essential ris’ victory before moving to a tinians have been holding but the first key decision ital of Israel and moving services and supplies like pharmacy, patients temple. out for a change of U.S. facing Abbas is whether the U.S. Embassy to the for medical aid, rationing, drinking water sup- Japan emperor’s brother pro- A woman wrote in color pow- president for three years, he will resume political city. plies and emergency, etc,” it added further. der outside her home: “Con- claimed 1st in line to throne hoping for a chance to hit contacts with the United “We don’t expect mi- The notification called on ...(More on P4)...(20) gratulations Kamala Harris. the reset button on rela- States. raculous transformation, TOKYO- Japanese Em- er is now officially the Pride of our village. Vana- tions with Washington. Three years ago Abbas but at least we expect peror Naruhito’s young- crown prince who is kkam (Greetings) America.” There was no response cut off contact with Presi- the dangerous destruc- Suu Kyi party set to win er brother, Crown Prince first in line to succeed Most of them had gone to sleep from Palestinian Presi- dent Donald Trump’s tive policies of Trump to Myanmar vote with weak Fumihito, was formally the throne of the world’s by the time Biden clinched the dent Mahmoud Ab- White House, accusing totally stop,” said Hanan sworn in as first in line oldest monarchy. winning threshold of 270 Elec- bas after Joe Biden was it of pro-Israel bias over Ashrawi, a member of opposition to the Chrysanthemum “I hereby declare in and toral College votes, making declared winner of the Trump’s decisions to the Palestine Liberation YANGON- Voters in Myanmar’s biggest city, Throne in a traditional outside of the country Harris the first woman and the U.S. presidential elec- break with decades of Organisation’s Executive Yangon, turned up early Sunday in large num- palace ritual Sunday that that prince Fumihito is first person of South Asian de- tion by major television U.S. policy by recognis- ...(More on P4)...(19) bers to vote in nationwide elections that are has been postponed for now the crown prince,” scent to be elected vice presi- expected to return to power the party of Nobel seven month and scaled said Naruhito, in his red- dent. Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. down due to the corona- dish brown robe and a “For two or three days we Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party virus pandemic. headdress. Fumihito, in kept our fingers crossed while won the last elections in 2015 in a landslide, end- The ceremony for the an orange robe and ac- the result was delayed,” said on U.S. election win, thanks Trump ing more than five decades of military-dictated 54-year-old crown companied by his wife, village resident Kalidas Vam- JERUSALEM- Israeli Prime Minister his Twitter account, which still carries a rule in the country. prince, better known as Crown Princess Kiko, dayar. “Now it’s a joyful mo- Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated photograph of him and incumbent U.S. With Myanmar under threat from a coronavirus Prince Akishino, con- pledged in response: “I ment for us. We are enjoying U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Sun- President Donald Trump at its head. surge, mask wearing was mandatory in the lines cludes a series of impe- deeply acknowledge my it.” day, hailing a strong alliance that could Having been in lockstep with Trump at polling stations, and many voters also donned rial succession rituals responsibilities as crown “We will celebrate with fire- be burdened by differences over policy for four years, Netanyahu will likely be plastic face shields and gloves. Body tempera- that began in May last prince and carry out my crackers, distributing Indian on Iran and the Palestinians. challenged by any departure by Biden tures were taken and hand sanitizing gel was year when Naruhito duties.” sweets to people and pray- “Congratulations @JoeBiden and @ from Trump’s tough policy on Iran freely dispensed by officials, but social distanc- ascended to the throne The approximately ing in the temple,” Vamdayar KamalaHarris. Joe, we’ve had a long and toward the Palestinians. Biden has ing rules were only fitfully observed. after their 86-year-old 15-minute ceremony, said. “We will request her to & warm personal relationship for pledged to restore U.S. involvement Traditional campaigning ahead of the election father Akihito abdicated. initially scheduled for come here. She would have nearly 40 years, and I know you as a in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal - which was severely limited by social distancing and Inside the palace’s most April 19, was postponed heard our voice and she may great friend of Israel. I look forward to Trump had pulled out of - and a likely quarantines in some areas. prestigious Pine Room, after Japan’s govern- come.” Tamil Nadu state Food working with both of you to further opposition by the White House to Is- “The voter turnout here is more than we expect- Naruhito, 60, declared ment issued a state of Minister R. Kamraj led about strengthen the special alliance between raeli settlement of occupied land where ed,” said Zaw Win Tun, a neighborhood admin- that his younger broth- ...(More on P4)...(26) 100 people ...(More on P4)...(18) the U.S. and Israel,” Netanyahu said on Palestinians seek ...(More on P4)...(21) istrator and official at...(More on P4)...(22) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Back Page Monday November 09, 2020

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Some Circles Out to Scuttle 126 New Cases of Reform Process: MoF COVID-19 Reported KABUL - The Ministry of Fi- didates applied for these posts. KABUL - The Ministry of Public nance (MoF) says it has set Of them, 8,500 eligible candi- Health on Sunday reported 126 in motion the process to fill dates were shortlisted. new positive cases of COVID-19 around 336 vacancies in a trans- As a result, 204 successful as- out of 356 samples tested in the parent manner. pirants were introduced to the last 24 hours. The ministry claimed it was do- relevant departments of the The Public Health Ministry also ing all it could to ensure that ministry. reported six deaths and 12 recov- the best candidates were re- In the second phase, 30 senior eries from COVID-19 in the same cruited to the vacant positions positions were announced by period. on the basis of merit. the ministry. Nine director-lev- The new cases were reported in In a statement, MoF said its el and 2nd grade posts were an- Kabul (51), Balkh (33), Takhar recruitment policy sought to nounced for the first time. (10), Ghazni (9), Kandahar (2), The data by the ministry shows bring reforms to the ministry, Another 77 third and 4th grade Nangarhar (3), Takhar (10), Kun- that the cumulative number of which had an agreement with vacancies were also announced The recruitment process is ment “HRM” also promised duz (2), Parwan (7), Logar (5), total cases is now 42,159, the the Independent Administra- by MoF, which said the short- based on civil service commis- prioritising merit-based recruit- Ghazni (9), Wardak (3) and Pan- number of total reported deaths tive Reform and Civil Service listing process for these posi- sion procedures, according to ment. jshir (1) provinces. is 1,562, and the total number of Commission (IARCSC) to shift tions was ongoing. the statement, which asked HRM vowed to continue resist- The deaths were reported in Ka- recoveries is 34,458. gradually vacant positions to An entry test for the posts will candidates to get further infor- ing all internal and external ele- bul (4) and Balkh (2). The recov- So far, 125,575 samples have been open competition. be conducted soon. MoF reaf- mation about the vacancies by ments that were intent on sabo- eries were reported in Kandahar tested in the government centers In the first phase, the ministry firmed its commitment to an- visiting the official website of taging the process. No one will province, according to data pro- and there are 6,139 known active announced 5th and 6th grade nouncing and filling the vacan- MoF, be allowed to interfere with the vided by the Ministry of Public COVID-19 cases in the country, vacancies and about 13,000 can- cies on the basis of open merit. The Human Resource Manage- recruitment effort. (Pajhwok) Health. data ...( More on P4)...(7) Taliban Pakistan’s Students Destroy Parts Condemn Attack on of Ghazni Pak- Kabul University tika Highway

GHAZNI CITY - Local officials say that Taliban militants have destroyed 500 meters portion of Ghazni-Paktika highway, a claim ISLAMABAD - Pakistani students on Saturday or- rejected by the insurgent group. ganized a peaceful demonstration and candle-lit Haji Mohammad, acting chief of vigil near the National Press Club of Islamabad Andar district of Ghazni province (NPC) to express solidarity with Afghans and pro- told Pajhwok Afghan News that test against attacks on educational facilities includ- the Taliban destroyed 500 meters ing Monday’s siege at Kabul University. of Ghazni-Paktika highway with a Students from different universities including bulldozer. Quaid-e-Azam University, National University Of “Only civilians use this route now, Modern Languages (NUML), International Islamic but the Taliban still destroyed it,” University, and Muslim-Youth University took part he added, saying the highway was and condemned these incidents. currently under the Taliban’s con- Dozens of students participated and members of trol. ‘Monopolised Energy Sector different civil society organizations also joined in as Ahmad Shah, a resident of Andar did Afghan students studying in Pakistan. district said that the Taliban de- Against North-Kabul Gas Pipeline’ The Afghan students thanked their Pakistani peers stroyed a portion of the highway for their support. in Khani Baba area of the district KABUL - The use of Afghanistan’s for vendors and stalls was prepared be- lawmakers regarding growing pollu- This comes after Iran also came out in support of Af- two days ago. natural gas can be an option to prevent cause some individuals also held mo- tion in Kabul city. ghanistan on Friday and projected the colors of the “They brought a huge bulldozer growing pollution in Kabul but this nopoly over vendors and stalls in the Sultanzoy said Kabul Municipality has Afghan flag onto Tehran’s landmark Azadi tower. two days ago and destroyed near- strategy was not implemented because city. no responsibility regarding control- In the past week, countries and world-leaders have ly 2.5 kilometres of the road, we of companies that hold monopoly over He added an individual distributed ling Kabul pollution, adding that still voiced their concern over the high levels of violence know Afghan forces do not use Afghanistan energy supply, according 1,000 stalls in the city and every stall they took some steps to force owners of in Afghanistan and condemned, in the strongest that route,” he said. to Kabul Municipality on Sunday. owners regularly give money. buildings to install filter system of heat- terms, the recent attacks on education facilities. A driver of the highway, Samiullah Referring to the illegal buildings in Ka- Mesharano Jirga or lower house of ers and informed some others to do so. Officials have put the death toll after Monday’s at- said that they could reach Ghazni bul City, Mayor Mohammad Dawod the parliament on Sunday summoned Sultanzoy said that besides forcing tack at 22 but some sources said as many as 30 civil- city in 45 minutes in the past, but Sultanzoy said strategy to bring illegal Mayor Sultanzoy and Ezzatullah Sedi- buildings owners to install filters other ians, mostly students were killed. (ATN) now could not reach there even in building in legal framework was being qi, deputy head of the Environmental options should be utilized that could three hours as they used unpaved worked out and added another strategy Protection Authority (EPA), to brief the help ...( More on P4)...(6) ways for travelling. Questions Remain “The Taliban does not allow any- one using the main highway since About Saturday’s they took control of this area, all Nangarhar’s Pine Nut the drivers use unpaved ways, Explosion in Kabul now they destroyed a part of the Yield Up by 38pc This Year KABUL - Officials from state-owned Central Bank highway in Khani Baba area,” he JALALABAD - Agriculture officials in prices of pine nut have also increased.” on Sunday said less information is available on Sat- added. eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday Nangarhar Agriculture, Irrigation and urday’s attack in the Makrorayan-e-Char area in Ghazni governor’s spokesman, said that pine nut yield increased by 38 Livestock department distributed tech- Kabul that killed three people including Yama Sia- Wahidullah Jummazada also said percent in the province this year. nical equipment to pine nut harvesters wash, former TOLOnews presenter and a media ad- that that Taliban destroyed half a Officials say one of the reasons of high in areas where people in the past culti- viser at the bank. kilometer road in Andar district. production of the fruit was distribution vated poppy. The officials said the car was parked at the bank be- Pajhwok also obtained photos of technical equipment to harvesters. Officials say that the program helped fore it was taken by the driver to pick his colleagues of the road which has been de- The aim of the assistance was to prevent farmers focus on harvesting pine nut on Saturday morning. stroyed. poppy cultivation in the region and the instead of growing poppy and that was “The CCTV cameras are under investigation by se- On the other hand, Taliban deny program would be also extended to the reason of high production of the curity forces. They will inform us and the media if claims that they destroyed the other areas of the province, according fruit this year. there is get any information. The vehicle that was highway. The group’s spokesman, to the officials. Inamullah Safi, director of Nangarhar attacked was not out on Friday. It was taken out on Zabihullah Mujahid said that the Traders in Farm Hadi area of Jalalabad, Agriculture Department said, “We Nangarhar governor’s spokesman, At- Saturday to pick the employees (of the bank),” said Taliban did not destroy any roads capital of Nangarhar province have want to work on growing walnut trees taullah Khogyani, told Pajhwok Afghan Esmat Kohsar, head of media office of the Central in Andar district. hired workers for processing pine nuts. in areas where people want to cultivate News that there was more than 11,000 Bank. Around four years back, Taliban Traders say that the price of the fruit poppy, we also want to help pine nut hectares of natural pine nut jungles in According to officials, the car went to the Yaka Toot attacked Andar district center and has hiked due to improved business growers.” eight districts of the province which area in Kabul’s PD9 to first pick Ahmadullah Anas, then took control of Ghazni-Pakti- relations with China, which also in- He said that the pine nut production produced hundreds tons of the fruit an- an employee of the bank who was also killed in the ka highway. creased their income. was increased by 38 percent this year nually. attack. Taliban are accused of destroying Rahimullah, one of pine nut trader, after they distributed technical tools to He said that pine nut was 455 tons com- Anas’s brother, Hasibullah, said his brother left roads in Ghazni, Kandahar and said, “Our business has improved af- harvesters and improved security in the pared to 626 tons this year. home at 7am on Saturday and walked four minutes Helmand provinces. (Pajhwok) ter the trade agreement with China, the region. The ...( More on P4)...(8) to reach the vehicle. ...( More on P4)...(9)