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Ghani asks 16 ABDULLAH VOWS TO MoFA hopes Xi s new ministers to visit to Islamabad submit 100-day plan bolster Nangarhar security AT News Report would help Afghan KABUL: The Chief Executive Of- within three weeks ficer (CEO), Abdullah Abdullah, on Tuesday inquired after the health of those wounded in deadly Nan- peace process garhar incident who are under treat- ment at Sardar Mohammad Daud Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi Khan Hospital in Kabul. A press release emailed by the CEO office KABUL:Welcoming Chinese said that Abdullah condemned the President Xi Jinping s visit to Is- suicide attack in Nangarhar and lamabad, the Ministry of Foreign prayed for swift recovery of the Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday said injured. He praised the doctors and the meetings between Chinese and other heath staff of the hospital for Pakistani leaders would help the their struggles in treatment of the Afghan peace process. patients. The CEO said that probe Spokesman of the foreign minis- into Nangarhar incident is under- try Ahmad ShekibMustaghni in way, and vowed to improve secu- his weekly press conference said rity in the eastern province in near matter of pride that no injured is labad city earlier this week which that Kabul is expectingthat Islam- future. He stressed that those be- died. It is because of the Almighty left 33 people dead and more than abad would take practical steps hind Nangarhar incident will be ar- Allah s mercy and utmost and 120 others injured. Armed men, now to help the Afghan-led peace rested and punished. All the in- honest efforts of the health work- claiming to have links with ISIS mil- process. He said the Pakistani AT News Report plan in upcoming three weeks, jured were shifted to the hospital ers of the hospital, he said. The itants, have claimed responsibility officials should honor their prom- more in this regard. Therefore, he told the ministers. May God in critical heath condition and it a deadly incident took place in Jala- for the deadly attack. ises regarding the Afghan peace we hope that Pakistan will take KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani help the cabinet, government and process. Mustaghni said the en- practical steps to help the recon- on Tuesday attended the swear- the nation succeed, he said. tire region and international com- ciliation process after talks with ing-in ceremony of 16 new minis- The ministers include Huma- Afghan surgeon receives gold medal in Pakistan munity had already supported the the Chinese leadership, he said. ters who recently won votes of yun Rasa Minister of Commerce Afghan-owned peace process as confidence from Wolesi Jirga the According to Pakistani media, and Industries, Farida Mohmand KABUL: An Afghan neurosurgeon ghan News he obtained the gold sity. Dr. Salman Yunus, another stable and peaceful Afghanistan Beijing has asked Islamabad to Lower House of parliament. High Minister of Higher Education, As- ranking officials including first has received a gold medal from one medal from the University of Health Afghan, and a Pakistani student is in the larger interest of the re- increase trade activities with Kab- adullahHanifBalkhi Minister of of Pakistan s leading medical uni- Sciences Lahore upon successfully were also awarded gold medals. Dr. gional and world countries. He ul. China also urged Pakistan to Vice-President General Abdul Education, AsadullahZamir Min- Rashid Dostum, the second Vice- versities in the capital of Punjab completing his masters in neurosur- Mujaddedi, a graduate from Nan- said that China as a close friend play vibrant role in the Afghan ister of Agriculture and Livestock, province. Dr. Ahmad Obaid Mu- gery. He said since 2012 only three garhar University, said he had been of Afghanistan has wholehearted- President Mohammad SarwarD- Abdul Bari Jahani Minister of In- peace process as insurgency was anesh, the Chief Executive Abdul- jaddedi, a resident of eastern Nan- students had managed to bag gold pursuing his masters in Pakistan for ly supported peaceefforts of Af- threatening major projects and its formation and Culture, Ali Ahmad garhar province, told Pajhwok Af- medals from the prestigious univer- the last five years. (Pajhwok) lah Abdullah and his first deputy Osmani Minister of Energy and ghansand was eager to contribute investment in the region. Mohammad Khan were present at Water, SaadatMansoorNaderi the event which was held at the Minister of Urban Development Presidential Palace. Ulumi directs transparency, Kabul not ready to accommodate Afghan The ministers during the oath- Affairs, NasreenOryakhil Minis- taking ceremony pledged to re- ter of Labor, Social Affairs, Mar- spect the Constitution and other tyrs and Disabled,DilbarNazari accountability in MoI refugees in mass repatriation from Iran: MoRR Minister of Women s Affairs, laws of Afghanistan, safeguard the AT News Report rights of citizens and indepen- MohammadullahBatash Minister AT Monitoring Desk ident Ashraf Ghani during his trip Kabul said that the government of Transport and Civil Aviation, dence, territorial integrity and the KABUL: The Minister of Interi- to Iran met with Afghan refugees should devise a comprehensive national unity of the people of Abdul SatarMurad Minister of KABUL: The Ministry of Refu- and said that paving the ground plan for repatriation of refugees. Economy, Abdul Basir Anwar or Noor-ul-HaqUlumi on Tues- gees and Repatriation (MoRR) for dignified and gradual repatria- Nader Farhad, spokesman for Afghanistan, and, in all deeds con- day that he will leave no stone sider the Almighty s presence, and Minister of Justice, Abdul Raza- said that Afghanistan is not ready tion of refugees is in the govern- the UNHCR in Kabul, stressed qWahidi Minister of Communica- unturned to establish and improve for mass repatriation of Afghan ment s top priorities. The presi- that repatriation of refugees from perform their entrusted duties accountability and transparency honestly. tion and Information Technology, refugees from Iran. Spokesman dent said that he has discussed the Iran should be dignified and safe. President Ghani congratulat- Mahmud Baligh Minister of Pub- in the ministry. According to a for the MoRR, Islamuddin Jurat, problems faced by Afghan refu- The government should provide ed the cabinet ministers and lic Works, SalamatAzimi Minis- press release issue by the Minis- stressed on gradual repatriation of gees with Iranian officials. The all facilities, including shelter, ed- wished them success in serving the ter of Counter-Narcotics, and try of Interior (MoI), Ulumi told Afghan refugees. He said that a challenges faced by our refugees ucation, higher education and jobs, Afghan people. You should pre- Mohammad GulabMangal Minis- a seminar that capacity and skills commission, comprised of Afghan in Iran would be resolved soon, for returnees, he said. pare our cabinet s first 100-day ter of Borders and Tribal Affairs. of police have increased than the and Pakistani officials, has been President Ghani added. According to reports, around past, adding that he will make all established to resolve the prob- In the meantime, officials in 3 million Afghan refugees are liv- out efforts to improve monitor- lems faced by Afghan refugees. the United Nations High Commis- ing in neighboring countries, par- ing on activities of police force. This came at a time that Pres- sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in ticularly in Iran and Pakistan. 19 ABDUCTED DEMINERS Stressing on serious fight against corruption, the minister said the and safety of citizens. We should IN PAKTIA RELEASED ministry will welcome criticisms perform our duties impartially and Suspects in MoD fuel contract on gaps and shortcomings and as in accordance with the laws and GARDEZ: The 19 deminers who vicinity of Gardez. Based on re- well as suggestions for filling the systems of the country, he were abducted by militants three ports, gunmen had taken the men gaps. The MoI is ready to bring added.On the same occasion, Ab- SCANDAL DISTANCE THEMSELVES days ago were released on Tues- to Shahi Kot locality of Zurmat further transparency and account- dul Hakim Nijrabi, head of Mon- day, officials said. Zalmai Orya- district. ability in its activities, he added. itoring Debarment of the MoI, said Abdul Hady Arghandiwal, the and Development of Afghanistan takes leadership of an institution khail, Paktia police chief, told Pa- The kidnappers had also taken the main goals of his office are fa- former minister of economy, has and Special Procurement Commis- is also more responsible than any We have always been criti- been accused of corruption related sion of helping embezzle roughly other members, especially in the jhwok Afghan News the deminers four vehicles with themselves. cized for our shortcomings, there- miliarizing MoI staff with rules were released after government According to officials, the 36 dem- and principals of the ministry, to his role as a member of the Spe- $100 million USD. "When the Office of Managing Contracts, officials and local elders efforts. iners were busy working in Sar- fore we need to work seriously, cial Procurement Commission pre- Committee Reviewing MoD Con- which was formed within the he said. He called on the police fight against graft, considering and The deminers were employees of wali locality and when the gunmen obeying values of human right and siding over the now infamous Min- tracts claims that up to $5 million framework of the Ministry of Fi- Sterling Demining Afghanistan arrived, some of them managed to force to ensure implementation of istry of Defense (MoD) fuel con- USD has been paid as a bribe, they nance," Arghandiwal said. "This the Constitution, human s rights respecting women s rights. He (SDA), and were kidnapped in the escape. (Pajhwok) said tens of policeman including tracting process. On Tuesday, must also specify who the money office usually prepares the con- while he did not deny that corrup- has been given to," former minis- tracts and reviews the contract high ranking officers are under in- tion existed within the commission, ter Arghandiwal said on Tuesday. from a technical point of view, and Farah customs vestigation by the department af- Arghandiwal distanced himself Further distancing himself from the this office was directly under the Militants recruit ter complaints against them. Par- from any wrongdoing by calling on crime, Arghandiwal has suggested supervision of the Ministry of Fi- ticipants of the seminar also dis- legal authorities to punish all those former minister of economy and nance." The former minister of revenue down cussed mechanisms of monitoring involved in bribery. The Commit- current Presidential Economic Ad- economy is not alone in trying to and evaluation in the ministry in a tee Reviewing MoD contracts has viser, Omer Zakhaiwal, bears re- appear free of guilt and eager for 8pc: Official JOBLESS YOUTH IN bid to bring more transparency in accused officials from the MoD, sponsibility for the scandal. the corruption to be rooted out. their activities. Administration for Construction "Without a doubt, anyone who (TOLONews) FARAH CITY: Western Farah province s overall revenues from BADAKHSHAN customs and commercial taxes reached 2.6 billion afghanis last AT Monitoring Desk ments about his claim. solar year, but showed an eight The deputy governor also said percent decrease when compared ocal officials in Badakhshan that presence of foreign fighters to 2013 returns, an official said on have said that foreign and in Badakhshan is a serious threat Tuesday. Farah Customs Depart- Llocal militants are recruiting to northern provinces including ment deputy head Ajer Khan jobless youth in the northeast- Takhar, Kunduz, Samangan, Zaheer told Pajhwok Afghan News ern province. Balkh, Jawzjan and Faryab, and though customs revenue declined More than 400 foreign and even it will threat Central Asian in 2014, but income from domes- local militants are fighting against countries. tic taxation increased against 2013. security forces in parts of the According to him, foreign He said the customs revenue stood province, including Jurm district, fighters in the province are Chi- at 2.6 billion afs in 2013, exceed- said Gul Mohammad Bidar, the nese, Uzbek, Kazak, Tajik, and ing the target set by the Ministry provincial deputy governor. Kyrgyz nationals which are more of Finance by 10 percent. Radio Azadi on Tuesday quot- brutal and heinous. However, the Finance Minis- ed Mr. Bidar, as saying that a He asked the government to try set 4.36 billion afghanis target number of rebels have shifted eliminate the rebels as soon as for the provincial Customs De- their families to the province. possible. He said that militants partment in 2014, when only 2.4 Badakhshan has witnessed travel to Pakistan through areas billion afghanis could be collected, heavy clashes between rebels and along the Durand Line, while us- he said. He linked the decrease in the security forces in past ing illegal and impassable ways. revenue to last year s political ten- months. Earlier this month, at least In the meantime, head of pro- sion and insecurity, saying the elec- 33 troops were killed, wounded vincial council in Badakhshan, tion deadlock had affected inves- or went missing in a heavy fight- BdullahNajiNazari, has said that tors interest. He said repeated ban ing between militants and securi- the construction of the Silk Road on fuel imports from Iran had also ty forces in Jurm district. and connecting Afghanistan with a negative impact on the revenue Quoted by Bokhdi News China, Central Asian and a num- collections, adding that the fuel Agency, the provincial police ber of other countries is not ac- imports from Iran had resumed. chief, General Baba Jan, said a ceptable for a number of regional However, taxes collected from number of officials, including the countries. commercial areas in Farah in- head of Badakhshan provincial He added that the Silk Road creased in 2014 as compared to council, are cooperating with the and the strategic location of Bada- 2013. Farah commercial taxes di- Taliban militants. He said a num- khshan which shares border with rector Abdul Hadi Bawar said rev- ber of the Taliban rebels who were China and Tajikistan has resulted enues from commercial taxes in arrested by police have been re- in meddling of Pakistan as it uses 2013 was 182.8 million afs, but leased after meddling by tribal el- militants and invests on them to increased to 196.6 million afs last ders in Jurm district. insecure parts of the province. year. He linked the increase in in- However, the allegations were He said Pakistan has never In Ganzi Tibetan area in southwest China s Sichuan province, the rich tourism resources and unique Tibetan come tax to good management and rejected by the provincial council been in favor of connecting Af- villages have attracted many tourists to experience the authentic Tibetan life. Tibetan restaurants and hotels timely tax collection from busi- office in Badakhshan, as he called ghanistan with China through the nessmen. 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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Could the fix for Afghanistan s opium Afghan women s networks economy be in your pantry? fear Australian aid refocus By Amanda Hodge

Australia s flagship civilian aid lian aid budget and they were very ince really needs it. project in Afghanistan s Oruzgan much focused on economic out- Women are not a project that province, which funds health and comes. They wanted you can just say, I have support- education services for women and opportun•ities to develop the ag- ed women s education for this long, children, will end in June as the ricultural sector, for example, on now I m shifting focus . They government shifts its aid focus water management much more need to be supported year after from basic services to productiv- practical, productivity enhancing year until we can be sure the Af- ity enhancing initiatives . initiatives rather than the delivery ghan government can support The three-year, $37.5 million of basic services. them. program run by Save the Children The news dismayed Afghan Hasina Safi of the Afghan Australia was always due to con- women advocates, who say it is Women s Network, which repre- clude this year, but the charity had precisely this moment, with most sents 140 women s organisations, hoped to secure funding to contin- international troops gone, a new said she, too, had met Ms Bishop ue working in the southern prov- government in place and Afghani- in January and the minister had ince, where most Australian troops stan struggling to cope on its own, reconfirmed her commitment to were based until December 2013. that women and children most need women in Afghanistan . Save the Children policy di- international support. Then I met the Australian rector Mat Tinkler said the project Manizha Naderi, the executive Ambassador for Women and Girls, had set up sustainable health and director of Women for Afghan Natasha Stott Despoja, in March, education services, trained mid- Women, said: This is a critical where she also reassured their com- wives and female teachers and re- time for Australia and other •gov- mitment and future co-operation, furbished schools and clinics, but ernments to really make their she said. Even if the Australian that the need in Oruzgan can t be stance known; that women s rights government refocuses its money,

The spice saffron comes from the stigmas of these purple flowers. Each blossom yields three stigmas that must be picked by hand. Photo courtesy of Sarah Adams via Flickr Creative Commons

In the mood for some saffron tea or women they encountered were deals with farmers in the fertile Opium cultivation in Afghani- saffron-infused asparagus salad? preoccupied with how they could regions of Herat in the west and stan reached a historic high last Kimberly Jung, a Harvard Busi- access health care, medicines and Wardak in the central east. The year, according to the most ness School student and former school supplies, said Jung. farmers and their families grow the recent annual United Nations sur- Army officer, hopes so. It just felt a little like we purple-flowered plant in the dry, vey. The Taliban taxes opium pro- Last year, she and other mili- weren t meeting their needs be- light soil and separate the stigmas duction, and Rumi Spice s organiz- tary veterans established a busi- cause we weren t listening, she from the blossoms. ers hope that buttressing the saf- fron farmers will help cut off that income source. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani earlier this year named saffron as an agricul- tural product that could boost his country s development. That (presidential backing) really helped out, because farmers got access to saffron corms, or seeds, and started growing it, Jung addressed in three or four years . are important to them, that chil- women s rights must remain its said. But they re not going to We were hopeful we might dren are important to them, and priority. Mr Tinkler said he feared keep growing it unless there s a continue the program in some that they will keep supporting some gains made in Oruzgan could market for it. form. However, that has not hap- them until they can be sure they be lost without follow-up pro- The market that Rumi Spice is pened. It is disappointing because will be supported by the Afghan grams. DFAT s own country pro- working to cultivate worldwide a lot of good has been achieved by government, which they are not file talks of severely limited ac- includes the mommy blogger Australia in Oruzgan and it would right now. I really wish the Aus- cess to basic services in remote and demographic that buys organic and have been great to achieve even tralian government would reverse rural Afghanistan, including four fair-trade products at Whole more for some of the poorest in its •decision and keep their sup- million children who have no •ac- Foods, the group says. Jung hopes all of Afghanistan. port in Oruzgan because that prov- cess to education. (The Australian) the appeal for the exotic but pricey A Department of Foreign •Af- spice soon will spread to every- fairs and Trade overview of aid to one who enjoys an aromatic and the country suggests overall fund- flavorful meal. There s a lot of ing will drop from $148.4m to potential to unlock the market in $134.2m this year. It is not known the U.S., where Middle Eastern whether Afghanistan will suffer food is growing in popularity, she deeper aid cuts in next month s said, adding that saffron could take budget, expected to reduce Aus- off like relatively recent successes tralia s total annual foreign aid con- kale, Gouda cheese and acai ber- tributions up to 20 per cent. ries. Saffron is a key ingredient in Julie Bishop says Australia s Indian desserts, Jung added, and aid focus in Afghanistan, which the group is working to enter that last year saw its highest civilian ness called Rumi Spicethat incen- said. That experience really Rumi Spice purchases the market as well. Her future plans casualties in the 14-year struggle tivizes Afghan farmers to grow shaped how I thought about eco- bright red-orange saffron threads also include marketing other Af- against the Taliban insurgency, will saffron rather than illegal opi- nomic development in third world and resells the quality-controlled ghan-sourced products in the U.S., change after January talks with um poppies by providing them countries. product to spice stores and res- such as cumin seeds, raisins, apri- President Ashraf Ghani and a •re- a market to sell the exotic spice in I started Rumi Spice because taurants. Members of the public cots and pistachios. view of aid priorities. the United States and elsewhere. it s not charity; it s not us prescrib- can buy gift packages in the online Afghanistan is a bread bas- I had a very productive dis- In 2010, Jung was deployed ing solutions for other people. shop. ket, though people tend to more cussion with President Ghani in Afghanistan, leading a platoon We re literally giving people a di- We buy about 2 kilograms closely associate it with war and about how our aid budget should in Wardak and Ghazni provinces, rect livelihood and income when per farmer, and at about $1,700 to terrorism, said Jung. be pitched to meet the priorities and later worked with a Provincial we buy saffron from these farm- $2,000 a kilogram, that is seven What we re trying to do is to they have as well as the focus we Reconstruction Team. The team ers. times their current annual house- bring Afghanistan into the interna- want to give to our aid program was tasked with helping Afghan The Boston-based for-profit hold income, which is about $500 tional economy and connect peo- over all, the Foreign Minister said. villagers elect leaders to a regional Rumi Spice named after the 13th a year, said Jung. It affects them ple, she said, and what better way We discussed what they women s shura or council, but the century Persian poet and scholar in a much more tangible way. to bond than over food. were looking for from the Austra-

es were released, last week mili- Habibullah Haidari, a local tants beheaded four of their cap- police commander in Ghazni s Jag- tives, officials said. hori district, said he needs more Local officials say a Taliban men to secure the area. So far, he By Margherita Stancati and Ehsanullah Amiri commander known as Kamran and says policemen have increased se- who works under Mullah Dadul- curity at checkpoints and stepped KABUL: When her son stopped was supposed to return to his working in a stone quarry in Iran. for Kabul, but never arrived. to free the passengers. Among the up patrols in parts of the district calling, Nikbakht began to worry. home village in Afghanistan s cen- On Feb. 23, he boarded a bus in For a month, the family hid relatives of the hostages, frustra- lah is behind the violence. Afghanistan has no reliable that border Pashtun-majority ar- Jawad, her 42-year-old son, tral Ghazni province after months the western city of Herat bound the truth from Ms. Nikbakht: tion is mounting. Last week, Af- eas, where the Taliban mostly op- They didn t want her to know that ghan President Ashraf Ghani met population data, but Hazaras are considered the country s third-larg- erate. militants had abducted her son some of the relatives and told them Until more government forc- TEN DER FOR I N-KINDS MATERIALS along with 30 other men, almost he couldn t guarantee their release, est ethnic group, and the only one that is mostly Shiite. Hazaras have es arrive, we need to protect our all of them members of the ethnic said those present in the meeting. territory on our own. Otherwise, Hazara minority. Efforts are continuing to free long suffered discrimination in their home country, but their fortunes we may be killed, he said. She kept asking us: Why the passengers. Options including Some relatives of the abduct- Danish Refugee Council invites sealed bids isn t my son calling? Where is he? a prisoner swap are currently be- changed after the Taliban regime was toppled following the 9/11 ed Hazaras are currently living in a said her husband, Safar Ali. ing considered, said two people tent in central Kabul to keep up The abduction of the 31 pas- familiar with the discussions. Of- attacks: They seized new oppor- for registered company for the supply of In- tunities in education and business, the pressure on the country s po- sengers sent a shock wave through ficials have said they believe most, litical leaders. Among them is also Afghanistan s predominantly Shi- if not all, of the captives are still and secured key government posi- tions. Mr. Ali, Mr. Jawad s father, who ite Hazara community. Afghani- alive. left his home village in Ghazni prov- Kind materials. stan has largely been spared the Witnesses say the two com- Many Hazaras now feel that sectarian tensions are threatening ince to come to Kabul. sectarian strife that plagues other mercial buses were driving through I will not leave this tent until parts of the Muslim world, but the southwestern province of those achievements. Over the past S.No Description QTY two months, they staged wide- my son s destiny is clear, Mr. Ali many Hazaras see the kidnapping Zabul around midday when they said. But even if Mr. Jawad re- as an indication they, too, now are were stopped by gunmen wearing spread protests in Afghanistan and abroad to press for the release of turns, he won t see his mother. Mr. a target. a mix of army uniforms and tradi- Ali said Ms. Nikbakht couldn t 1 In-Kind Materials (pressure cooker, 1 Lot The mass kidnapping coin- tional Afghan clothing. The mili- the abductees. The fate of the 31 Hazara handle the shock: The moment she cides with attempts by the Syria- tants got on the buses, ordered the found out that militants had cap- cooking pot s, water cooler) and Iraq-based Islamic State, drivers to move the buses away passengers is the fate of one na- tion, said a leaflet waved by ac- tured her son, she collapsed. Two which has a virulent anti-Shiite from the main road, and then start- days later, she died, family mem- ideology, to expand to Afghanistan ed separating the Hazara men from tivists who recently gathered out- side the Afghan Parliament. bers said. and Pakistan. the rest. (The Wall Street Journal) Daesh is a nightmare for ev- They started asking everyone The wave of kidnappings have ery Hazara, said a senior Afghan to show their national identifica- scared the Hazaras, much like the official, referring to an Arabic ac- tion cards, starting from the first 1993 Afshar Massacre, when hun- Tender documents can be downloaded from ronym for Islamic State. row. Some were told they could dreds of Hazaras were killed in While no one has claimed re- stay seated, and others that they brutal fighting among warring eth- sponsibility for the abductions, needed to get off the bus, said Qari nic-based militias, in one of the Https:/ /www.acbar.org/ RFP; www.kabul- some Afghan officials say they Nimatullah, a student who is eth- darkest incidents of Afghanistan s believe the abductees are in the nically Pashtun. My blood froze bloody civil war. tenders.org hands of a group loyal to former in my veins and I was shaking all I want to leave this country, Taliban commander over. said Wali Mawlay, who lived Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, who Mr. Nimatullah s college room- through the violence as a young Procurement committee reserves the right to recently switched allegiance to Is- mate, 22-year-old Mohammad boy. I am worried there will be lamic State. Yosuf, an ethnic Tajik, was taken another massacre, and I don t want cancel/ reject any or all offers without assigning any The Sunni Taliban, through away, apparently mistaken for a to experience it again. their official communications, have Hazara. Sediq Seddiqi, a spokesman repeatedly condemned acts of sec- Over the past two months, for the Afghan Ministry of Interi- reason. If you any question please feel free to tarian violence, and denied their there have been similar abductions or, said the government is plan- involvement in such incidents. of Hazaras, especially in Ghazni ning to increase the number of contact at [email protected] or 020510141 The Afghan government has province, with no claims of respon- troops that patrol the country s repeatedly tried, but so far failed, sibility. While most of the hostag- roads. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

India as a regional power: Promoting The beautiful side AFGHANS women s rights in Afghanistan of Afghanistan FEEL LET by Catherine Powell DOWN BY HYDERABAD: It is the fiasco could understand what went that left Afghanistan still as one of wrong, maybe we could see how the poorest nations on earth the to do things better elsewhere. A POLITICS Taliban undefeated, and nuclear- lot of that I believe is just listening Political parties in Afghanistan are armed Pakistan, perhaps the most to people on the ground which I too divisive, pursuing narrow in- dangerous place on earth. Having did all day, she says. terests at the cost of national uni- worked from the ground for close Why the name Farewell Kab- ty, according to participants in to 20 years, Christina Lamb ques- ul...? three IWPR debates this month. tions through this book, how the Not because I won t go back Speakers at events in Nangar- might of NATO, with 48 countries I will but because foreign troops har, Wardak and Logar provinces and 1,40,000 troops on the ground, have almost all left Afghanistan, complained that public confidence failed to defeat a group of religious says Christina. in the democratic process was un- students and farmers? How did it A conversative country dermined by the actions of par- go so wrong? When asked, has Afghanistan ties. Personal voyage become an extremist country, In Logar, a province south of The war in Afghanistan was Christina dismisses, It s conser- Kabul, provincial council member EMERGENCY America s longest ever war and vative rather than extremist and a Hajji Mohammad Qasim Khushi- CALLS Britain s longest war since the 100 very proud country. The Taliban wal said that political parties only exacerbated divisions that already Years War. I had seen many peo- was less part of global jihad and existed in Afghan society. Police ple I knew die western troops, more a nationalist movement by Parties in Afghanistan only Afghans, Pakistanis and wanted southern Pashtuns wanting to take try to achieve private aims or to 100 - 119 to look at whether all that sacrifice back control of the country. They win power dishonestly, he said, was worth it. I also realised I hap- have never mounted any attack adding that there was not enough pened to have been there proba- outside the country. legal scrutiny over their activities. Hospitals bly more than any other western Can t keep a snake without Mohammad Kazem, head of reporter and had covered it from expecting it to bite the youth affairs department in FMIC Hospital Afghanistan, Pakistan, London The Afghan Taliban has op- Logar, said political groupings and Washington so could tell it erated with impunity and indeed were based on narrow regional and Behind Kabul Medical both from the ground and the key help from Pakistan throughout ethnic interests and had failed to University: decision makers, says the author, the war. Without that safe haven build any sense of national unity. 0202500200-+93793275595 who had been reporting on Afghan- over the border, I am sure the war The public doesn t know istan since 1987. When the Rus- would not have gone on so long. where the parties get their funding India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) speaks as Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani watches during the Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital opening session of 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in Kathmandu, sians occupied the country of But as Hillary Clinton said you from. The parties cannot be mak- Nepal, on November 26, 2014 (Courtesy Narendra Shrestha/Pool/Reuters). course she never imagined then she can t keep a snake in your back ing the amount of money they cur- Pule Bagh-e- Umomi would be back there 20 years later garden without expecting it to bite rently control from membership 070263672 Last month s decision by President women through agencies like the bilateral donor to Afghanistan with covering troops from her own you. Pakistan has its own prob- fees alone, he said. I believe that Obama to extend the U.S. military U.S. State Department and US- over $2 billion in pledged support, country. To write the book I went lem of TTP (Pakistan Taliban) and the number of political associa- presence in Afghanistan is an im- AID, in addition to security assis- she writes, India constructed the through every single one of my is beginning to realise that you can- tions and parties should be re- Khairkhana Hospital portant step in securing the sub- tance. Afghan parliament building, part duced, to prevent further dividing stantial American investment there. However, other regional sup- of the interprovince Ring Road, the public on the one hand, and on 0799-321007 This extension which is and port for Afghanistan would also electrical lines, and the Salma Dam, the other, to help the parties actu- 2401352 should be temporary is crucial to be beneficial in promoting Afghan- among others. ally serve the people. allow the Afghan government and istan s security, development, and India has also trained Afghan A representative of the Afghan security forces to build their ca- economic growth therefore en- civil servants in Indian academies. Mellat party, Mohammad Qayum Indira Gandhi Children Sayal, pointed out that most of the pacity to maintain stability on the suring that Afghan women and girls The Confederation of Indian In- Hospital, Wazir Akbar ground. can maintain and build upon the dustry has trained more than one bigger political parties had their As I have written before, se- gains they ve made thousand Afghans in carpentry, roots in the mujahedin factions that Khan, Kabul 2301372 curity and stability in Afghanistan In a recent CFR Policy Inno- plumbing, and welding. The Self- fought the Soviet-backed govern- is critical for Afghan women and vation Memorandum, Senior Fel- Employed Women s Association ment in the 1980s. After the Russians left Af- girls to expand upon the gains they low Alyssa Ayres argues that In- of India a women s trade union Ibn-e- Seena ghanistan, these parties were un- have made since the fall of the Tal- dia could be a useful partner in has educated more than three thou- able to play a positive role. Their Pul-e-Artan, Kabul iban. The United States should promoting Afghan stability. Al- sand Afghan women in microen- civil war [1992-96] martyred 2100359 continue its support of Afghan ready, India is the fifth-largest terprise. 60,000 innocent citizens in Kab- ul, Sayal said. Afghanistan s political party Wazir Akbar Khan Pakistan must exert whatever clout it has law states that anyone is free to Hospital set up a party, but that parties over Afghan Taliban to push them towards must not pursue objectives that 2301741, 2301743 contradict Islamic law, use or threaten force, or incite ethnic, peace talks with Kabul: Yousufzai racial, religious or regional discrim- Ali Abad Tuesday. blackest law an entire family or a ination . Nor can they disrupt Shahrara, Kabul Q: My first question to you tribe is punishable for the offense public order, be affiliated with 2100439 today is regarding your view on of just an individual. When we look armed organisations, or receive Human Rights, could you please at Swat a valley in Khyber Pa- funds from foreign sources. tell us what Human Rights mean khtunkwha, even democratic gov- Participants in the IWPR de- Malalai Maternity bates said these rules were often to you? ernments have allowed that hous- Hospital ANS: Human rights are the es of civilians be reduced to rub- flouted. In an April 7 debate in Wardak rights that every individual is born bles we come to know how hu- 2201377/ 2301743 province, southwest of Kabul, with. As they start growing so do man rights are being stampeded in notebooks since then all except not differ between good and bad speakers complained that many their rights. Though these rights this region. And the Taliban have one I lost in a ditch in Helmand Taliban, says the author-cum-for- political parties were created for Banks are defined by the law it needs to also unleashed a wave of terror. when I was ambushed by the Tal- eign correspondent, who was with opportunistic reasons rather out be enforced. From health to edu- They also violate human rights. iban, she adds. Benazir Bhutto when Bhutto was of any ideological motive. Da Afghanistan Bank cation, from job opportunities to Q: You talked about the dra- Experiences in Afghanistan attacked while campaigning for the Mohammad Aurang Mukhtar, 2100302, 2100303 security, from free speech to a ter- conian FCR. Why it has not been The author who fell unequiv- Pakistani elections in October the head of the provincial depart- ror free society and equitable dis- abolished or reformed? If some- ocally in love with this fierce coun- 2007. The human cost has been ment for information and culture, tribution of wealth, are a few forms body tries to abolish or reform it try, says, I fell in love with Af- massive in Pakistan which has lost said political parties in Afghani- Kabul Bank of human rights. Often times in our where is he likely to face challeng- ghanistan the first time I went there 50,000 people to terrorism, she stan were all about money. Many 222666, 070285285 region, human rights faces threats es from? with the mujaheddin, sleeping un- adds. State of Women were created with help from spe- when despotic monarchs come and A: FCR has been there for over der skies filled with stars and hear- Christina concludes by ex- cific donors or foreign countries, Azizi Bank capture the power or in a democ- a century. This draconian law was ing amazing stories. Its people are plaining the situation of women in and when the funding dried up, the 0799 700900 racy as well when its actions and imposed not only in the tribal belt the most hospitable on earth and Afghanistan. It s very hard as we parties failed to survive. KABUL: A renowned journalist policies are undemocratic. but also in many other parts of have a great love of beauty so I saw recently with the burning to Some parties are created tem- Pashtany Bank from Khyber PakhtunkhwaRa- When we talk about human the then British-India. In India it wanted to show that other side death of the young trainee teacher porarily to compete in presiden- himullahYousufzai said that Paki- 2102908, 2103868 rights we must not forget what s was abolished but in Pakistan s from all the guns and violence usu- Farkhunda in Kabul in broad day- tial or parliamentary elections, but stan should exert whatever influ- happening in the region called Pa- tribal belt it is still intact. Unfor- ally associated with Afghanistan. light - young men stood by and after either winning or losing, they ence it has over the Afghan Tali- Air Services kistan and Afghanistan where ci- tunately, in the last 67 years after My cover for example is the pic- posted it on Facebook. On the oth- are disbanded, he said. ban to help the Afghan peace pro- Civil society activist Wali vilians are being harassed, tortured, Pakistan came into existence, no ture of a policeman with a Kalash- er hand, it was inspiring to see cess as the region cannot afford and jailed without trials and just one attempted sincerely to either Mohammad Elham said political Safi Airways more bloodshed. nikov wound with a bug pink flow- women carrying her coffin, tradi- parties should have some core val- on the basis of suspicions; they abolish the FCR or reform it. Un- er. tionally done by men, and the pro- Talking to The Oslo Times, he are gross violations of human til the introduction of adult fran- ues. 020 22 22 222 said that though success of the The war in Afghanistan was tests around the country, she says Those parties that were cre- rights. When their families don t chise in 1997 by then President of the biggest international interven- adding, The West made the liber- negotiations between the Taliban know about the whereabouts of Pakistan, Farooq Ahmad Khan ated based on political ideologies Ariana and Afghan government could not tion for 50 years and the start of a ation of Afghan women a major still exist, he said. their near and dear ones, it s also Laghari, tribal people had no right series of ill-fated wars involving issue after toppling the Taliban but 020-2100270 be predicted but eventually the human rights violation. The dra- of franchise to elect their repre- Ataullah Khogyani, spokes- insurgents would have to lay down the West in Muslim countries. At I worry what will happen to wom- man for the governor of Wardak, conian Frontier Crimes Regulation sentatives directly as only Malaks the start it seemed like a victory, en activists once all the foreign arms and embrace peace. (FCR), in the tribal belt, which was (tribal chiefs) used to select repre- told the debate that all too often, Kam Air Following is the full transcript toppling the Taliban within just 60 troops have left. political factions threw their weight 0799974422 imposed by then British-India, vi- sentatives to the national assem- days, yet became a debacle. If we Newindianexpress of his interview published on olates human rights. Under this bly, through an electoral college. around. (IWPR) Hotels Would-be bombers, facilitators Safi Landmark detained in Nangarhar 020-2203131 AT News Report SERENA KABUL: The National Director- tors were also detained by the NDS ate of Security (NDS), Afghan se- and were currently under interro- 0799654000 cret services agency,has arrested a gation by related security agencies. six member suspected terrorist Several suicide vests, explo- New Rumi Restaurant group in eastern Nangarhar prov- sives and equipment, being used 0776351347 ince. in making suicide jackets and im- The group busted through a provised explosive devices (IEDs) special operation was allegedly were also seized f during the oper- Internet Services involved in suicide bombings. ation, NDS said in a statement on UA Telecom The operation was carried out, Tuesday. 0796701701 / 0796702702 on a tip-off, in GhaniKhil district Militants have intensified their of Nangarhar province by the NDS deadly armed attacks and suicide personnel. Main member of the bombings ahead of their spring of- Exchange Rate group, who was masterminding fensives that inflicted heavy casu- group s suicide attacks, QariRah- alties on civilians over the past two Purchase: matullah known as Qari Osman, weeks. was arrested during the On Saturday a suicide bomber operation.Qari Osman is resident detonated his explosives-laden One US$ = of southwestern Helmand prov- motorbike near the provincial 57.83Afs ince. branch of the New Kabul Bank in One Pound Sterling= Two would-be suicide bomb- Jalalabad city that killed 34 and ers identified as Abdul Bari and wounded 125 others including chil- 85.35Afs ShirAfzal and three other facilita- dren. One Euro = 62.04Afs 1000 Pak Rs = 560Afs Sale: One US$ = 58.03 Afs One Pound Sterling= 86.15Afs KABUL: A bear is howling as visitors are looking at it in Kabul One Euro= 62.64 Afs Zoo, on Tuesday. 1000 Pak Rs= 568Afs This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . APRIL 22 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Army s special security division to protect Chinese workers in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The government arrived in Pakistan on Monday to of Pakistan has granted approval launch projects worth $46 billion, for assigning a division of Pakistan a figure that would far exceed US Army's special security for the spending in Pakistan and under- protection of Chinese citizens scores China's economic ambitions working in Pakistan, President in Asia and beyond. Mamnoon Hussain told Chinese Xi oversaw agreements on President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, pipelines, power plants and other during a one-on-one meeting. projects as part of a massive $46 The Army has created a spe- billion joint development pro- cial security division for the pro- grammme that Beijing hopes will tection of Chinese engineers, stabilise its longtime ally's econo- project directors, experts and work- my and extend China's influence ers employed on various Chinese in western Asia. Pakistan hopes funded projects across Pakistan, that the investment plan will end a the president said. chronic energy crisis and transform "I am pleased to inform you it into a regional economic hub. that the government has accorded approval to provide security to the Chinese working in Pakistan and a MPs demand special security division has been created for this purpose," Presi- removal of dent Mamnoon Hussain told Xi Sri Lanka Jinping. Take a look: Xi Jinping's warm anti-graft chief welcome in Pakistan Military spokesman Major Sri Lanka s opposition lawmakers General Asim Bajwa while talking on Tuesday demanded the remov- to DawnNews confirmed the de- al of an anti-graft panel chief alleg- cision and said Rangers personnel ing biased conduct after she sum- will also be part of this security moned former President Mahinda plan in addition to the army unit. Rajapaksa to appear before the Military sources said a total commission to give a statement on of 10,000 troops have been dedi- his alleged breaking of election cated to this purpose and a two- laws. Director-General of the star senior military officer, who Commission to Investigate Brib- would report directly to the Gen- ery Or Corruption Dilrukshi Dias MUMBAI: With the completion atti and MV Corals -carrying evac- said a defence source. "INS Sumi- were harboured at a distance. The ing in the Gulf of Aden. The ship eral Headquarters (GHQ), would Wickramasingha s move to sum- of Operation Rahat, the three In- uees, 70% Bangladeshis, from Dji- tra waited outside Al Mukallah rescue operations were carried out immediately entered the Port of head this security division. mon Mr. Rajapaksa to appear be- dian Navy Ships INS Mumbai, bouti Port to Kochi. Destroyer harbour due to security threats for from three ports Aden, Al Ho- Aden and evacuated the first batch Out of 10,000 troops, over fore the commission triggered a Tarkash and Sumitra have returned class INS Mumbai returned to over 24 hours before receiving in- deidah and Ash Shi'hr. of 349 Indians on March 31 and 5,000 will be from the special ser- stormy debate in Parliament on after evacuating over 3,000 peo- Mumbai harbour on April 16 and formation about the change of "As days progressed, Port of transported them to Djibouti. At vices group of Pakistan Army who Tuesday morning. We move for ple from Yemen. INS Sumitra is back on anti-pira- plan," said the source. Aden was engulfed in shelling and Aden, the ship reported bombing are specially trained for counter- her removal because her conduct The toughest rescue, though, cy patrolling duty at Gulf of Aden. BLOG: Gen Singh, we're firing and local authorities refused and gunfire and a general disorder, terrorism and security. is unacceptable, Nimal Siripala de was carried out by INS Sumitra, a On Monday, the crew members proud of your role in Yemen evac- to accord permission for entry of pandemonium and unrest," said an Sources said the Chinese pres- Silva, the main opposition leader, Saryu class patrol vessel on April will be greeted by senior officers uation ships," said the source. official. The source said a small ident during talks with Pakistani told Parliament. We the opposi- 5 when it evacuated 203 people, of the command, where chief of The tactical plan change facil- INS Sumitra carried out five error could have put several lives leadership had raised the issue of tion MPs have signed a petition including 182 Indians, from Ash naval staff R K Dhowan will be itated safe voyage of the evacuees. operations and rescued 1,621 peo- at risk. "The Indian mission in Ye- security for the Chinese profes- calling for her removal with 1134 Shi'hr port, located 25 nautical the chief guest. Ships of several nations have faced ple, including 705 foreign nation- men and INS crews' skillful coor- sionals working in Pakistan. He signatures, said Bandula miles (46km) from Al Mukalla, an INS Sumitra had initially difficulty entering ports in Yemen als of more than 30 countries. Two dination helped tackle the situa- was later assured by President Gunawardena, an opposition leg- al-Qaida base. Operation Rahat planned to evacuate Indians and and have been forced to return due operations each were carried out tion. The operation could be con- Mamnoon that a decision has been islator. Everyone is equal before began on March 31 and carried out foreign nationals from Al Mukalla to firing," said the source. The INS by INS Mumbai and INS Tarkash, tinued due to the close coopera- made regarding security which the law, Justice Minister Wijaya- nine rescue operations, complet- port but as the city had been taken vessels, following requests from evacuating 915 and 538 people re- tion between various government would come into force with imme- dasa Rajapaksha said. ing the last one on April 15. over by militants, the plan had to other nations, evacuated foreign spectively. "INS Sumitra, one of agencies. Requests poured in from diate effect. The protesting MPs, who Stealth frigate class INS be dropped. "The evacuees were nationals too. India had hired the Indian Navy's newest offshore other countries to evacuate their Also read: Pakistan was with slept in the well of the chamber, Tarkash returned to Mumbai har- then told to reach Ash Shi'hr port, services of local Yemeni boats to patrol vessels, was the first to be citizens. The ships provided help us when China stood isolated: Xi urged Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa bour on April 18 after escorting from where they were transferred ferry evacuees from the war-torn sent for the rescue after being di- to as many foreigners as possible," Jinping to summon Ms. Wickramsingha to two passenger liners -MV Kavar- to INS Sumitra using smaller boats, country's ports to INS vessels that verted from her operational task- said the official. Chinese President Xi Jinping question her conduct. Pak govt wants SC to take back ISIS appeal much Mob attacks Bangladesh opposition stay on military opposition leaders and clamping less in India: US leader during election rally down on media critical of her gov- courts' execution ernment. orders Police in Bangladesh are investi- Khaleda s bodyguard and at the opposition aimed at toppling The feuding in Bangladesh can security expert gating a mob attack on the car of least five other people were injured the government. be traced back over decades. The ISLAMABAD: The federal gov- Bangladesh s main opposition lead- in the attack and had to receive hos- Police have tried to quell the country has been ruled by either ernment on Tuesday urged the er on Monday, during which gun pital treatment, he added. unrest by firing live rounds. There Hasina or Zia , both from power- Supreme Court (SC) to withdraw shots were reportedly fired. Zia survived because it was a are also reports of widespread de- ful political families, for nearly 23 its order for a stay of execution of Attackers armed with iron bullet-proof car , her private sec- tentions without trial by security years. six men convicted by the recently rods surrounded the car of Khale- retary, Shimul Biswas, who was forces. Tensions have been heightened established military courts. da Zia during an election rally and with her during the attack, said. The BNP refused to take part by death sentences passed on lead- Take a look: SC s courageous then shot at it as the vehicle sped Police said they were looking in last year s general election, say- ing Islamists over their role in the decision away, officials said. into the claim of gunfire. ing it was rigged. 1971 independence war in which The government's response Footage and photographs Some people said they heard The protests are intended to Bangladesh broke away from Pa- was submitted by Attorney Gen- from local media showed a group gunshots during the clashes. We re force Hasina to resign and call a kistan. eral Salman Aslam Butt. It contend- of men striking vehicles in Zia s investigating the matter, a spokes- new general election under a neu- Hasina is the daughter of the ed that the Supreme Court Bar motorcade with rods and wooden man, Jahangir Alam, said. tral administration. wartime leader sheikh Mujibur Association (SCBA) had peti- staves. Advertisement Hasina, leader of the Awami Rahman. Zia is the widow of Ziaur tioned in the SC to stay the execu- The 69-year-old former prime Government officials said the League, has refused the BNP de- Rahman, the conflict s best-known tions, but it was not an affected India s religious diversity and tolerance are acting as a buffer against the minister was unhurt but the attack attack had been provoked by Zia s mands she step down, instead Bangladeshi military commander, party. It added that since the SCBA ISIS, whose appeal is much less among the Indian population com- highlighted tensions in the politi- security detail, and had involved tightening her grip by arresting key who later became president. had no connection with the case pared to other countries, US expert on terrorism Gary Lafree said . Be- cally unstable south Asian coun- businessmen angry at losses result- and the sentencing, the apex court ing a visitor to this country, its religious diversity and expression is try where Zia s Bangladesh Na- ing from recent unrest blamed on should not have ordered the halt- really fascinating. So many religious groups living in harmony is actual- tionalist Party (BNP) has intensi- the BNP. ing of death sentences based on the ly a buffer, as ISIS is trying to create a wedge between Islam and other fied protests aimed at forcing the After the attack, the BNP bar association's request. religions, Lafree, the director of the National Centre for the Study of prime minister, sheikh Hasina, to called for a nationwide general The response stated that the Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) said. In countries quit and hold a new national elec- strike on Wednesday to protest matter of establishing military which have predominately one religion, there it is easy for ISIS to unite tion after a disputed 2014 poll. against the attack on its leader, ex- courts under the 21st Constitu- Muslims. But in India because of its diversity it is not possible, where Mohammad Shamsuddin, a cept in Dhaka and the city of Chit- tional Amendment was already so many religions, churches, mosques, exist side by side. India has BNP spokesman, told Reuters tagong, which both hold mayoral undergoing a trial in the apex court very few foreign fighters, compared to the size of the country even news agency Zia had been address- elections next week. over which no decision had yet been compared to Europe. The appeal of ISIS is much less in India. In US and ing a rally for a mayoral election in More than 120 people have taken. The court should therefore Europe we are very concerned about ISIS, Lafree said. Terming ISIS as the capital, Dhaka, from her car been killed and hundreds injured refrain from issuing stay orders a formidable group, Lafree said ISIS has a deep bench of leadership when the men tried to attack it. in months of political violence, until the trial was complete, the and it will not be a easy task to wipe off ISIS. Lafree, however, pointed Shots were fired at the bullet- which has seen a campaign of government added in its response. out that terrorism based on religious radicalism was on the rise in India. proof vehicle as it drove off, Sham- petrol bomb attacks on vehicles, Examine: SCBA seeks stay of In India terrorism based on religious radicalism is on the rise. suddin said. transport blockades and strikes by execution of militants sentenced to death by military courts It further said that the apex court should also see whether it Bangladesh set to earn $1.2m a year as Cabinet had the rightful jurisdiction to or- der a stay on the executions. The government said that the establishment of military courts clears 10GBPS bandwidth export to India enjoyed national consensus in the Parliament which the apex court The Cabinet has cleared an agree- export could be extended to should not oppose. ment to export unused submarine 40GBPS based on India s require- The response also said that cable bandwidth to India that will ment. families of those slain at the hands fetch Bangladesh $1.2 million ev- It will be exported through of militants would be dismayed if ery year. Brahmanbarhia s Akhaurha from the perpetrators were not brought The proposal, placed by the the Cox s Bazar landing station of to justice. It underscored that pre- Post and Telecommunication Di- Bangladesh s only submarine ca- serving the country's security was vision, was approved at Monday s ble C-M-U-4. the military's right and it was not regular meeting, chaired by Prime Secretary Bhuiyan said, the apex court's place to interfere. Minister Sheikh Hasina, Cabinet Bangladesh uses only 30GBPS The response stressed that the Secretary Muhammad Musharraf out of the submarine cable s decision would adversely affect the Hossain Bhuiyan said. 200GBPS bandwidth. We ll have country's fight against militancy. He said the agreement to sup- lots of unused bandwidth even af- On April 16, the Supreme Court ply 10GBPS (gigabyte per second) ter exporting. had ordered a stay of execution of bandwidth was a win-win situa- Bangladesh would get another the six men convicted by military tion for both countries. 1,300GB bandwidth once linked courts, after a petition seeking a Bangladesh is earning foreign with a second submarine cable in halt to the implementation of death currency while India s north-east December next year under a con- sentences awarded by military is getting easy internet connection, sortium, he added. courts was filed by the SCBA. which they had to get from Mum- There won t be any crisis Take a look: SC stays military bai [previously], Bhuiyan said. even with increased internet us- courts executions The execution India s Bharat Sanchar Nigam age, the secretary said. of military courts' death sentenc- Limited (BSNL) and Bangladesh Bhuiyan said legal vetting had es, those which have already been Submarine Cable Company been done and Bangladesh Bank awarded and those which will be (BSCCL) will sign the agreement. consulted for the agreement. awarded, is suspended, Chief It will be leased out on a com- Asked if the bandwidth price Justice Nasirul Mulk had told the mercial basis, Bhuiyan said. would be changed in future, he said, Supreme Court. He also said those Bangladesh will make $1.2 mil- We fixed the price after bilateral convicted by military courts could lion every year from the three-year consultations. The same process appeal against their sentences. contract. He said the bandwidth will be followed in future. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY . APRIL 22 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES ISIL kills dozens of opponents in Iraq

The Islamic State of Iraq and the the images appeared to corrobo- Levant (ISIL) group has killed at rate reports of killings of Shia pris- least 35 people in two separate oners last week. mass killings in Iraq, according to ISIL has carried out many mass local sources. killings since it began a successful The sources told Al Jazeera offensive against Iraqi forces in that the armed group, which con- June last year, in which it gained trols large swathes of territory in control of much of western Iraq western and northern Iraq, killed including the cities of Mosul, 24 of its Sunni critics in Kirkuk Tikrit, and Fallujah. province, including seven elders The group killed up to 1,700 from several different tribes. Shia prisoners in one of its most The men were said to be vocal brutal massacres, at the Camp Spe- opponents of the armed group, icher military base, outside the city but were not allied to the govern- of Tikrit. Iraqi forces, who have ment in Baghdad. since recaptured the area, have In a separate incident, the found at least 12 mass graves con- armed group posted pictures on- taining the remains of those killed. line on Monday purporting to In Syria, the group executed show the killings of 11 men be- up to 900 tribesmen and boys lieved to be Shia fighters from the from the Sunni Shaitat tribe, after Popular Mobilisation Forces that they unsuccessfully tried to expel formed after a call by Shia leader ISIL from their areas in the sum- Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani to fight mer of 2014. The bodies of 230 ISIL. The set of images, which ISIL men and boys were found in a mass said were taken in Salahuddin prov- grave in the Syrian province of Deir ince, shows 11 apparent prison- Ezzor. ers in orange jumpsuits kneeling in Videos of the killing released front of fighters who then open by ISIL show the fighters mock- fire on them. A local source said ing those about to be beheaded. Japanese PM Abe makes ritual offering at Yasukuni shrine, irks neighbors

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minis- ry of aggression," Foreign Minis- ter Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offer- try spokesman Hong Lei said. ing on Tuesday to a Tokyo shrine South Korea, which also sees for war dead, irking Asian neigh- the shrine as a symbol of Japan's bors just before he hopes to meet past militarism, expressed irrita- Chinese President Xi Jinping on tion at Abe's offering. the sidelines of a leaders' summit "Japanese leaders must clear- SANAA : It's a nightly exercise in ground invasion will fail, especial- highlands that are home to Yemen's men would not surrender and U.S.-bound airliners. in Jakarta. ly recognize that for them to ex- futility: Yemen's Houthis fire ri- ly with the continuous advance of Zaydi Shi'ite sect from 2002 to vowed resistance "by any means". "We are confronting Hadi's Abe made the offering, a pot- press respect and gratitude at such fles at Saudi F-15 jets thundering the army backed up by the (armed 2009. Houthi officials say they seek militias, which include al Qaeda ted tree, a day before a group of a shrine is to deny the premise on overhead. But the guerrillas' Houthis) on different fronts," But the military failed to quell a negotiated solution to the politi- elements, in order to rid the south lawmakers pay their respects at which Japan returned to the inter- Kalashnikovs would be more for- Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a mem- the fighters, who burst forth to cal crisis, but a ground war may of al Qaeda's influence," Houthi the Yasukuni shrine. The timing national community after the war," midable if and when Saudi Arabia ber of the Houthi politburo, told take over Sanaa and much of the play to their strengths. official al-Boukhaiti said. was seen as an attempt to avoid Foreign Ministry spokesman Noh decided to fight a ground war. Reuters. Outgunned but insisting country in September. "The idea of a war in general The soldiers and militiamen diplomatic embarrassment during Kwang-il told a briefing. Cairo and Riyadh said this they are winning what they de- Not just country grit, but an was not something the Houthis fight together across a tangled front Wednesday's summit. Abe's offering at Yasukuni month they were discussing a "ma- scribe as a revolution against al alliance with the ex-president and were going to be afraid of, and if stretching hundreds of miles. Abe told reporters prior to shrine, where leaders convicted as jor military maneuver" in Saudi Qaeda militants and corrupt lack- his army loyalists has eased their this morphed into a ground inva- Yet alliances in Yemen have leaving for the Asian-African con- war criminals by an Allied Tribu- Arabia, a sign the Saudi-led alli- eys of the West, the Shi'ite fight- way. sion - given their experience, this always been fickle. Saleh said in ference that he hoped he and Xi nal are honored with war dead, ance bombing the Houthis may ers have advanced on sandal-shod Ali Abdullah Saleh ruled Ye- would give them another card," said an interview on Sunday that he could meet, adding: "I would like treads a fine line between demands make good on threats to launch a feet and by pick-up truck in bat- men for over three decades and his Farea al-Muslimi, a researcher with would "deal positively" with a to improve ties with China further of conservative allies to visit the ground push across the kingdom's tles across Yemen. Their foes on military was once the scourge of the Carnegie Middle East Center. United Nations Security Council based on the principle of a mutu- shrine in person, and a desire to southern border into Yemen. the ground are a mix of those army the Houthis. But after Arab Spring "This isn't a group that came resolution calling for a ceasefire, ally beneficial, strategic relation- keep a thaw in ties with Beijing The air campaign has made lit- units still loyal to the Saudi-backed protests forced him from power to power by elections, but by underscoring doubts on his alliance ship." and Seoul on track. On Wednes- tle headway since it began on government, whose leaders have in 2012, he made common cause force, and its future moves may with the Houthis. A Japanese government source day, scores of ruling party lawmak- March 26, prompted by the Irani- fled to Riyadh, and local Sunnis, with his former enemies to settle not be swayed no matter how "The role of (Saleh's) army at said Abe would express remorse ers are expected to visit the shrine. an-allied Houthis's military take- some militant, others not. scores with the backers of his suc- much pressure is put on it and the front is hazy, and it's clear the over World War Two war in re- "Certainly ... China will per- over of large parts of Yemen. The A smiling Houthi fighter in a cessor, Saudi-backed President Yemeni people," he added. Houthis have a real will and uni- marks on Wednesday but media ceive a mixed message no matter Saudis and their allies see the push camouflage jacket addressed those Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The Houthis' progress has fied command structure which the have said he would not emulate his what he says about it being a pri- as an unacceptable extension of opponents via the Houthi TV chan- Iran and the Houthis deny they convinced them they can rid the army units lack," a Yemeni politi- predecessor, Junichiro Koizumi, vate gesture," Jeffrey Kingston, Tehran's reach into Riyadh's back- nel at an army base it seized re- have any military or economic re- country of hardline Sunni militants cian, who declined to use his name who repeated a landmark apology director of Asian studies at Tem- yard, but have not committed to cently in the central province of lationship, but a senior Iranian of- who have denounced them as non- for security reasons, told Reuters. at the same conference in 2005. ple University's Japan campus, an invasion. The Houthis are con- Ibb. "We say to you: the House of ficial told Reuters in December a Muslims worthy of death and last For Houthi footsoldiers like Sino-Japanese ties have chilled said of the offering. fident their experience in mountain Saud, America and Israel haven't "few hundred" elite Iranian mili- month bombed two Houthi Mohammed al-Asseri in Sanaa, the in recent years due to feuds over "From China's perspective it warfare in their northern strong- been able to help you," he said, as tary personnel were in Yemen mosques in Sanaa, killing at least bombs of their neighbors and the Japan's wartime history, bitter will be problematic ... but Abe can hold would give their Arab adver- armed comrades decked in tribal training Houthi fighters, and 137 worshippers. will of the United Nations are not memories of which persist in Chi- say enough (in Jakarta) to get a saries pause. A 2009-2010 war robes jostled to show off their guns around a hundred Yemeni militia- Yemen's branch of al Qaeda is enough to curb their ambitions. na, as well as territorial rows and meeting with Xi Jinping." against government forces backed on camera. men had traveled to Iran over the one of the network's most ambi- "The Security Council or any state mutual mistrust over Abe's bolder Abe will make a high-profile by Saudi Arabia left around 200 The Yemeni state pounded the year. tious: it has fought its own insur- which bombs Yemen or puts it security policies and China's mili- speech to a joint session of the U.S. Saudi soldiers dead."The Ameri- Houthi insurgents in six wars that Abdel-Malek al-Houthi, the gency against the Yemeni state for under siege will have to answer to tary assertiveness. Congress next week, the first by a can-Saudi coalition knows a flattened villages in the northern group's leader, said on Sunday Ye- a decade and plotted to blow up the Yemeni people," he said. The Yomiuri Shimbun daily Japanese leader. said a final decision by China on a Both the Jakarta remarks and meeting between the leaders of the the U.S. speech will provide hints world's second- and third- biggest about a statement Abe plans to ISIS claims attack on Spanish embassy in Libya economies depended on Abe's re- make in August to mark the 70th marks. anniversary of the end of World A bomb exploded outside Spain s plosive device near an exterior wall linked to the Libyan branch of ISIS fighting between rival armed have pledged allegiance to the mil- China said Xi's schedule at the War Two. Abe reiterated on Mon- embassy in the Libyan capital on of the Spanish embassy building claimed the attack on Twitter. groups in Tripoli. ISIS, which has itants. Libya has been awash with summit had yet to be decided and day that he would uphold a land- Monday night without causing in- in Tripoli, which caused some Spain s El Mundo newspaper said seized chunks of Syria and Iraq, weapons since an uprising in 2011, called on Tokyo to acknowledge mark 1995 apology by then-pre- juries, a security source told material damage to it and to neigh- nobody had been hurt as Spain, has won the support of jihadist has rival governments and parlia- the past. "The Japanese leader mier Tomiichi Murayama but said Agence France-Presse, an attack boring buildings, local official Is- like most Western and Arab coun- groups across Middle East and ments and is on the edge of all-out must earnestly abide by the rele- he saw no reason to repeat the later claimed by ISIS. Islamic sam Naas told AFP using another tries, had pulled out its diplomats North Africa. Several militant war as armed groups battle to con- vant promises of past cabinets to same phrases, which include a State extremists concealed an ex- name for ISIS. Several accounts in summer during weeks of heavy groups in conflict-wracked Libya trol its cities and oil wealth. face up to and reflect on the histo- "heartfelt apology". Gulf envoys: No ceasefire unless Houthis retreat Egypt s Morsi sentenced to 20 years in jail There will be no immediate ceasefire in Yemen unless Houthi rebels withdraw from seized territory, Gulf envoys told U.N. chief Ban Ki- moon .Saudi Ambassador to the United Nations Abdallah al-Muallami told Agence France-Presse that "certain conditions" must be met for the Saudi-led air campaign Operation Decisive Storm to be paused. "We all want to see an early end to the military hostilities, but there are conditions conducive to having an early end to the hostilities," Mualla- mi said following a meeting with Ban. The Saudi envoy said conditions for a ceasefire had been spelled out in the recently-adopted Security Council resolution. The resolution adopted last week demands that the Houthis pull back from territory seized, including the capital Sanaa, end their violent campaign and return to peace talks. With the air strikes claiming more civilian lives, Ban has called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Yemen, saying the country was "in flames" and that it was time for a "passage to real peace." Following the resignation of Moroccan diplo- mat Jamal Benomar as Yemen peace envoy, Ban moved to appoint Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed to be his new repre- sentative. Ban informed the Gulf envoys of his choice but the ambassa- dors did not specify whether they would accept the mediation, which has taken on a new urgency as the death toll climbs. "We have not presented any reaction yet. It is being studied in the capitals and we will have a reaction as quickly as possible," said Muallami. Since March 26, Saudi Arabia has led an alliance of Arab countries in air strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group and militias of the deposed leader Ali Abdullah Saleh. Anti-government protesters clash with police in Guinea Anti-government protesters have shot in the leg, Abdoulaye Barry, clashed with police in the Guinean director of a clinic in the Dixinn capital demanding fresh local elec- area, told the AFP news agency. tions before a presidential vote. Opposition activists and se- Demonstrators burnt tyres curity forces also clashed in the and barricaded roads across Con- city of Mamou, 300km east of akry on Monday as police respond- Conakry, with around a dozen A Cairo court has sentenced former could have seen him face the death lated politically from the start. It former president's supporters amounted to "crimes against hu- ed with tear gas, leading to a num- police officers treated for injuries Egyptian President Mohamed penalty. He also faces serious sends a message to Egyptians and launched a series of protests and manity". Morsi and 12 other defendants to charges in three other cases, includ- the rest of the world that there's sit-ins across the country culmi- Thousands have also been im- ber of violent confrontations. in hospital, a medical source said. 20 years in prison. ing an accusation that he passed no future for any civil rule," Gha- nating in a crackdown by security prisoned, with many supporters Medical sources said at least two Meanwhile, the government Morsi was charged with incit- intelligence to a foreign country. nem said. forces that left hundreds dead. of Morsi facing mass trials facing protesters had been wounded by said a trainee policeman, apparent- ing the killing of protesters, in con- Egyptian journalist, Yehia Morsi was deposed by his In the deadliest incident, at charges of involvement in violence. gunshots fired by police in the ly shot by protesters, was seri- nection to the deaths of 10 people Ghanem, told Al Jazeera the Egyp- then military chief and Minister least 817 protesters were killed in At least 1,212 people have Hamdallaye neighbourhood, an ously wounded. outside the presidential palace in tian government was sending a of Defence Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Cairo's Rabaa al-Adawiya Square been sentenced to death since the opposition stronghold. They in- Since protests began last week, December 2012. message that it would not tolerate after mass protests against his rule when security forces opened fire start of 2014, including the head cluded a 15-year-old boy hit in the at least three people have been The court acquitted the former any opposition. in the summer of 2013. on a sit-in. Human Rights Watch of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mo- shoulder and another protester killed and 50 injured. president of murder charges that "The whole thing was calcu- Following the coup, the (HRW) said the killings likely hamed Badie. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY .APRIL 22, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion Could Afghanistan be a model AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir for US-China cooperation? Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] The two powers have interests in Afghanistan that are not incompatible. Email: [email protected] By David Caragliano Council indicate a willingness to take different approaches. Of the milk for bribes. The U.S. Special and Noah Coburn act as a mediator in Afghan peace $1.594 billion in U.S. assistance Inspector General for Afghanistan www.afghanistantimes.af and reconciliation process. to Afghanistan in FY2015, about Reconstruction has made similar- China s role as a major player in The reasons for Chinese and 19 percent is solely dedicated to ly bleak assessments on the mis- Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi the field of foreign aid and invest- U.S. interest in Afghanistan are the country s economic develop- use of U.S. project funds. ment will be on full display at the clear. From the U.S. perspective, ment. The remainder covers peace In the context of Afghanistan, Advisory editorial board Asian African Conference in Jakar- President Barack Obama s deci- and security, democracy and gov- the U.S. and China may more eas- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, ta, Indonesia this week. Chinese sion to slow the withdrawal of ernance, health, education, and so- ily broach otherwise sensitive top- President Xi Jinping will deliver a troops through 2015 underscores cial services, and surely, these un- ics like transparency and open- Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal keynote address at the confer- the importance his administration derpin sustainable, long-term ness in procurement. Chinese com- Graphic-Designers: ence s Business Summit, with rep- attaches to the outcome of Ameri- growth. China s contribution in panies have already reported un- resentatives from more than one ca s engagement there. From Chi- Afghanistan pales in an absolute der the Extractive Industries Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari hundred Asian and African coun- na s perspective, the shared bor- sense, but in Afghanistan and Transparency Initiative in Central Marketing & Advertising: tries. According to AidData, be- der between Afghanistan and Chi- throughout the world, China has Asian and African countries. A tri- Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 tween 2000 and 2012, China com- na s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous made targeted investments in in- lateral dialogue allowing explora- mitted approximately $83.3 billion Region means that China will con- frastructure and natural resource tion of these issues could contrib- Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan to development projects in Africa tinue to have a stake in its neigh- extraction (much for its own con- ute to mutual understanding and Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 alone. bor s stability. Xi s One Belt One sumption). Put in context, China s may yield positive results. Each Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press How should America and Road development strategy en- recent promise of $327 million party in the tripartite holds spe- those that share its values re- visions Chinese-built oil pipelines, (RMB 2 billion) to Afghanistan cial interest in ensuring a stable and spond? telecom, and high-speed rail cross- over the next two years is not in- predictable marketplace. There are legitimate criticisms ing Central Asia and bridging Chi- significant; U.S. assistance toward Such cooperation is not equiv- The constitution says of China s approach to develop- na, the Middle East, and Europe infrastructure in Afghanistan this alent to interfering in Afghan do- ment, like a seeming propensity with Xinjiang as the hub. Further, year stands at $69 million. mestic politics because President to violate environmental and labor the possibility that separatist The countries divergent ap- Ashraf Ghani himself has priori- standards. However, China s am- Uyghur fighters may receive train- proaches to development are root- tized these problems. Ghani has Article 121: ing in the lawless Afghanistan-Pa- ed in ideological differences. Chi- moved quickly, firing local officials At the request of the Government, or courts, the Supreme Court shall review the laws, legislative decrees, bitions also present an opportuni- international treaties as well as international covenants for their compliance with the Constitution and their ty for America to promote impor- kistan border region presents Chi- na s rhetoric emphasizes its poli- and centralizing billions of dollars interpretation in accordance with the law. tant security interests without na with a troublesome vulnerabili- cy of non-interference in the do- in procurement deals under his compromising on core values. The ty. Peace with the Taliban starts mestic politics of sovereign gov- purview. There are daunting chal- United States Agency for Interna- with establishing trust between the ernments. This principle goes back lenges, but he has acknowledged tional Development has piloted Afghan government and the Paki- to the Final Communiqué of the that multi-stakeholder initiatives to Editorial trilateral cooperation with mid- stani government, which has pro- 1955 Bandung Conference. (The promote transparency can be use- dle income countries including Bra- vided a safe harbor to Taliban in- event which this week s Asian- ful to push for reform in govern- zil, Thailand, India, and Indone- surgents. U.S. pressure on Paki- African Conference in Indonesia ment systems. sia. The time has come for the stan has had limited effects, but commemorates.) Western donors Afghanistan presents challeng- China s role crucial for world s two largest economies to China s entry into the conversa- are more inclined to link aid with es and opportunities for both the think critically about partnerships tion could reshape the dialogue. As the promotion of good governance U.S. and China. Working together, to further third countries devel- close allies and all weather as outlined in the Paris Declara- they could fix the significant prob- regional stability opment. friends with Pakistan, China is tion on Aid Effectiveness and the lems, energize high-level diploma- Afghanistan is one place they well positioned to play the role of Accra Agenda for Action. cy, and provide a future model for ailing Chinese President Xi Jinping s visit to Pakistan, can start. honest broker, particularly given Despite their ideological dif- U.S.-China cooperation. The U.S. and China both have the fact that U.S.-Pakistani rela- ferences, both countries face many David Caragliano is a lawyer the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that an interest in a peaceful and self- tions have deteriorated since they of the same challenges on the and an international development China and Pakistan could play an effective role in Af- sustaining Afghanistan. On the dip- were declared a key partner in the ground. The crippling costs of en- professional currently managing ghan peace process. Xi, in Islamabad, said that economic co- lomatic front, the U.S., China, and global war on terror over a decade demic Afghan government corrup- programs in Asia. Noah Coburn is Afghanistan have already been en- ago. tion make any international devel- a professor of political anthropol- operation is linked with security. China and Pakistan agreed on gaged in trilateral cooperation. At Afghanistan needs a govern- opment efforts challenging, to say ogy at Bennington College who establishing a massive economic corridor between southern the London Conference, a multi- ment that can bring infrastructure, the least. According to the Wall served as an election monitor in Gwadar port in Balochistan on the Arabian Sea and China s lateral event, senior officials from jobs, education, healthcare, and Street Journal, an Afghan diplomat Afghanistan in 2014. Both are Fel- the three countries met privately justice to its people for any last- admitted that the Afghan govern- lows of the Truman National Se- western Xinjiang region. The project is worth $46 billion. With to discuss Afghanistan s future. ing peace. Both the U.S. and Chi- ment viewed the China Metallur- curity Project. Views expressed are this huge investment China eclipsed the US investment in Paki- Recent statements from China s na have made investments in Af- gical Group s investment in the their own. (Courtesy: The Diplo- stan. So far the US has been the biggest investor. Since China is representative at the UN Security ghanistan s development, yet they Aynak copper mine as a cow to mat) ambitious on expanding trade and investment ties with Paki- stan, Nepal, Maldives, and also Afghanistan therefore it is a key player in bringing the regional countries into a stronger bond Cold War mentality may particularly security alliance. China is mulling to kick off work on a rail link project that would connect it with Nepal. Similar- ly, Sri Lanka and Maldives are to be part of the maritime Silk linger despite US-Cuba thaw Route project. By Liu Zhun robust credits to his terms in of- strategically essential to its nation- right to start sailing its vessels in As China has poised itself to take a greater role in the region fice. Obama s diplomatic moves are al interests. As for Cuba, a lift in the Gulf of Mexico in response to can the world s largest economy bring stability to its troubled US President Barack Obama and in line with the relative decline of the embargo will be a huge relief to the US sailing intelligence vessels his Cuban counterpart Raul Cas- US influence in the international the nation s crippled economy, but in the South China Sea. countries Pakistan and Afghanistan? And if Pakistan fails to tro, reversing the animosity which community. Since Obama took of- the thaw might not just bring eco- If that is also what the US ad- deliver, will its render itself friendless? Or will it take serious lasted over 50 years between both fice, his rebalance to Asia has be- nomic vitality. As The New York ministration thinks, it only dem- steps to crush the deadliest militancy rearing on its soil in the nations, conducted a historic one- come a pillar of his diplomacy. Times said in its editorial, going onstrates the US is still living in hour meeting on the sidelines of However, his administration s ef- forward, American support for the Cold War. But China is not the tribal belt and Balochistan? China is on edge when it comes to the Summit of the Americas in Pan- forts to contain China s rise have Cuba s civil society and dissidents Soviet Union, and the time when militancy in China s Xinjaing province. Though crushing mili- ama on Saturday, pledging to turn not paid off properly. Meanwhile, is likely to become more effective. it made diplomatic decisions out tancy is about stability in Pakistan itself, but it will have indel- the page. Although no substan- restiveness is growing stronger in It is possible that, with wide-open of ideological concerns is long gone. tive agreements were made during Washington s backyard, with the arms, Washington is hiding peace- China is pursuing Latin America s ible imprints on security in Afghanistan, and militants in Chi- the discussion, both sides have in- Latin American left coming up to ful revolution and color revolution massive market and abundant re- na s Xinjiang province as for militants from Afghanistan and jected sufficient momentum to de- challenge US dominance. Declar- behind its approaches. sources, forging business-driven frost the icy ties. ing that the long-term sanctions Washington s rebalance to ties with all possible partners, be China, tribal areas in Pakistan are serving as training basis and After the Democrats were giv- against Cuba are wrong, Obama Latin America, as many Western they socialist or capitalist, in this ideological schools. Xinjiang is home of Muslim Uighur com- en a double slap in Congressional has implicitly admitted that Wash- media put it, aims at China, whose region for reciprocity. If business munity. Uighurs have unleashed insurgency in reaction to what elections in 2014, Obama knows ington is losing the strength to influence is growing on this conti- engagement, without political and his advantages will not rest at wield its economic baton as fierce- nent. A Huffington Post article ideological strings, is also an in- they call cultural and economic repression by Beijing. Paki- home any more. A preliminary ly as it wants. Washington has to even compared the Gulf of Mexi- trusion, then we have to say the stan s relations with Iran have recently turned into stress and nuclear deal with Iran and an over- scale back its deployment of re- co to the South China Sea, assum- US is making a fuss once again. strain. Though Pakistan and Iran have agreed on a gas pipeline haul of the rigid Cuba policy are sources and save it for something ing that China may ask for the (Global Times) project but it has been shelved by Islamabad under the threat of US Sanctions. Until the US and Iran reach a deal on nuke talks, Pakistan will ever remain under stress as on one side it needs energy and on other side it cannot yoke off the pressure coming from the US on this gas pipeline deal with Iran. As China has upped its investment in Pakistan, it wants Islamabad to improve relations with Afghanistan, Iran and also India. China has a par- ticular stress on postwar settlement in Afghanistan. If China suc- ceeds in bringing these regional countries closer and pushing List of them into a security alliance, it will eclipse the US role in the land region and this region will be potentially become world s big- grabbers gest influential part in global politics. So far, regional tensions have restrained economic and peace development in the region. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.

WEDNESDAY .APRIL 22 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Morsi s punishment is a crime By Toby Cadman How to avoid a war with China over seafood and take a bite in world poverty. Egypt under the leadership of Ab- del Fattah el-Sisi has become syn- onymous with the strong-arm tac- tics of a military dictator, and one who fears the state's citizens. Sisi Beijing is walking a fine line between Saudi Arabia and Iran. But, in this himself would no doubt baulk at region, even a big checkbook can t buy friends in both places. the suggestion of fear, but in reali- ty this can be the only reason. If fear were not relevant, why would there be mass trials where hundreds are convicted in secret trials, in a matter of hours, and sen- tenced to death in even less time? Why would there be so much em- phasis on convicting those whose only crime has been to speak out against the state and the military coup leaders, and why, if fear was irrelevant, would the trial of the first democratically elected leader of Egypt be held under a shroud of secrecy? Morsi trial delayed due to 'bad weather' President Mohamed Morsi, regardless of whether one agrees with his policies, was - and is - the only legitimately democrat- ically elected leader of Egypt. He was not removed at the ballot box, he was removed at the barrel of a gun, and despite the in- By Ilan Goldenberg, morass that have largely fallen flat. permanent members of the U.N. ternational community's reluctance Ely Ratner In October 2012, China s then for- Security Council play important to call it so, he was removed dur- eign minister, Yang Jiechi, rolled roles in the peace process. While ing an illegal military coup d'etat To understand China s role in the out a Four-Point Plan for Syria the United States is the primary led by Sisi. Middle East, consider one recent that called on all sides to stop fight- mediator, key European states in- Military coup and crackdown event, and one recent non-event. ing, end the crisis, and initiate a cluding France and Britain have led The response by the military coup leaders was to outlaw the In late March, Beijing made head- political transition. The Associat- the charge in the European Union Muslim Brotherhood, to designate lines by sending warships to res- ed Press noted that the plan gener- to offer both significant economic it a terrorist organisation and seek cue hundreds of Chinese and for- ated little international interest: incentives and disincentives to to prosecute all those who showed By John Bergenas right now at the United Nations. forthcoming U.N. development eign nationals from conflict-torn Most observers found it vague, both sides, while the Russians reg- support. Also encouraging, its older sibling agenda identifies transnational or- Yemen. Yet in early April, Chinese and likely aimed at bolstering Chi- ularly advocate for the Palestin- In effect, persecuting civilians In 2012, Beijing transformed a So- has a good track record of success. ganized crime, climate change and President Xi Jinping canceled na s reputation following criticism ians. China is the only member of for holding a contrary political viet-era hulk into its first aircraft Here is how it started. In 2000, lack of public health infrastructures what was supposed to be his first of its moves to join Russia in block- the Security Council failing to step view. To implement such a state policy, the Sisi regime has effec- carrier, a major step in the coun- United Nations diplomats per- as major impediments to poverty official trip to Saudi Arabia and ing U.N. resolutions aimed at end- up to the plate. tively hijacked the entire judiciary try s military build-up. Now, Chi- haps best known for thinking twice alleviation. These issues are simi- Egypt, reportedly as a result of ing Syria s bloodshed. Needless Meanwhile, in Syria and Iraq as an extension of the executive. nese officials are confirming they before saying nothing did some- larly classified as top strategic the fighting in Yemen under- to say, this was a failure. where state failure, civil war, The illegitimacy of these pros- won t make any more trips to the thing remarkable. They united be- risks to American national secu- scoring that Beijing would rather The problem is that Beijing and the rise of the Islamic State ecutions, and the implausible ba- old aircraft-carrier bazaar but are hind an ambitious global develop- rity in the White House s Febru- get out of the kitchen than stand does not want to choose sides in a (IS) have combined to create the sis of the charges, are apparent in instead constructing a second na- ment agenda aimed at improving ary 2015 National Security Strat- the heat of Middle Eastern poli- region that regularly demands it. region s most severe crisis few the procedure adopted by the val behemoth themselves and people s livelihoods around the egy. To that end, the U.S. military tics. Indeed, it is China s consider- By contrast, Washington has made good options remain. The Arab courts in that on occasion, over 200 that more are likely to come. world. The Millennium Develop- and the world s development or- defendants stood trial at the same able absence, rather than burgeon- considerable commitments in the states have concluded that the most This growing fleet naturally ment Goals mobilized govern- ganizations can work together to time, and were convicted in a mat- has American defense strategists ments, philanthropic organizations achieve their respective but in- ing influence, that continues to region: The United States remains meaningful way for foreign pow- ter of hours. The UN Office of the define its role in this turbulent re- the de facto guarantor of external ers to contribute in Syria and Iraq High Commission for Human worried. Their most pressing con- and even celebrities. They planned terconnected objectives. gion. security for Saudi Arabia and the is through a military intervention Rights in Geneva, as well numer- cern is how U.S. global powers will to cut poverty in half, achieve uni- In fact, the U.S. military is al- China has good reasons to care rest of the states in the Gulf Co- that targets IS and overthrows Pres- ous human rights groups, has high- be constrained by China s rising versal child literacy and prevent ready working to on these issues. about events in the Middle East: operation Council. The dominant ident Bashar al-Assad. They ar- ly criticised such a process as fail- capabilities on the open seas. But HIV/AIDS from being a disease of Through its regional commands global security may hinge on a mass destruction. Partly due to this around the world, the Pentagon is Roughly half of its oil imports American naval presence safe- gue that only an intervention in- ing the very basic tenets of the rule of law. much quieter maritime challenge agenda, today, the world is richer, assisting poorer countries in com- come from the Persian Gulf. More- guards the free flow of oil resourc- cluding a combination of airstrikes, To consider the prosecution of developing under the surface: con- better educated and healthier than bating transnational bandits that over, Beijing worries about extrem- es out of the Middle East, under- training and arming of opposition Morsi, we see the selective ap- trol of the world s fisheries. at any other time in history. smuggle everything from drugs to ist elements in the region provid- writing the economic prosperity forces, and potentially even more proach to justice adopted by Sisi's According to Douglas J. Mc- Now, this year, diplomats in ivory, which fuels conflict, financ- ing training and inspiration to of many of the region s actors, and direct military options, could at this Egypt. Morsi was tried and con- Cauley, co-author of a landmark New York City are working on the es terrorists and furthers instabili- Muslim separatists in western Washington remains deeply en- point save Syria. But China won t victed of being responsible for the violence that led to the deaths of research report published earlier next iteration of the global devel- ty. Last year, the Pentagon re- China. gaged in the thankless task of try- go there either. Instead, Beijing has this year in the journal Science, the opment goals. The so-called Sus- leased a roadmap to address cli- However, in stark contrast to at least 10 people outside the pres- ing to mediate between Israelis and sided with Moscow at the Securi- idential palace, and today has been world s oceans and its resources tainable Development Goals in- mate change because it poses im- Xi s ambitious domestic agenda Palestinians. And yet, despite ty Council, blocking resolutions sentenced to 20 years imprison- are on the verge of a major extinc- clude a whopping 17 objectives, mediate risks to U.S. national se- reforming key sectors of the econ- America s significant investment, that would have increased pressure ment. The sentence followed a tri- tion event. Already, 90 percent one of which is specifically fo- curity, partly because it increas- omy, including banking and agri- its partners in the Middle East on Assad. At the same time, hedg- al held in secret, a trial where law- of the world s fisheries are over- cused on conserving and sustain- es the risk of terrorism. And dur- culture; easing restrictions on Chi- have criticized the Obama admin- ing its bets, China has repeatedly yers were given little access to their fished or fully exploited. This is a ably using the world s oceans. This ing the Ebola outbreak, the U.S. na s outmoded household registra- istration for refusing to take even hosted Syrian opposition groups client, and thus effectively pre- big concern for China, which is is priority for the development military worked side-by-side with tion system; and relaxing its infa- more decisive actions across a range in Beijing, and in March 2012 it venting the deposed former presi- currently facing a fish supply cri- community because poorer coun- development workers and health mous one-child policy he has dent from being able to defend him- sis because 30 percent of its fish- of regional conflicts. The region is sent a special envoy to meet them self. tries are disproportionately rep- care professionals to mitigate the done little in foreign policy that very demanding of a superpower: in Damascus. Why, if fear was irrelevant, eries have collapsed. To make mat- resented in world fisheries produc- outbreak s impact and manage its would merit a memoir like Hillary If China wants to play at that lev- Notably, China has embarked would the trial of the first demo- ters worse, Beijing is expecting a tion. They account for 80 percent spread. Clinton s Hard Choices. In fact, el, it s going to have to take sides. on more proactive diplomacy in cratically elected leader of Egypt sharp increase in demand because of the world s fish exports, and, Why should the U.N. welcome despite Xi s call for a more pro- It is hard to see how a deeply the region. This includes increased be held under a shroud of secrecy? of soaring population growth in the therefore, dramatic fish reductions a more robust partnership with the active Chinese foreign policy, risk-averse China could step into high-level visits, including the first In contrast, those responsible for coming decades. means economic calamity and pro- Pentagon? There are $2.5 trillion Beijing has still only contributed a leadership role in any of the re- by a Chinese foreign minister to the massacre of at least 638 pro- Expanded Chinese naval capa- spectively millions of jobs lost in reasons the yearly amount of to the safe and soft domains of in- testers at Rabaa Square in August bilities may primarily be about vulnerable economies. money developing countries need gion s fiery disputes. Beijing s Iraq in 23 years, in February 2014; 2013 have not been prosecuted, ternational politics, such as eco- most difficult balancing act will be enhanced engagement with region- challenging U.S. supremacy on the The U.S. national security to implement the new UN devel- and further, no investigation into world s oceans, but it is also about community is already tracking opment agenda. Development aid nomic development, anti-piracy, trying to maintain good relations al organizations like the Arab the incident has been mounted. global public health, and U.N. with both Riyadh and Tehran amid League; and the successful recruit- International complicity Despite safeguarding the natural resources black market fishing due to its con- cannot close this shortfall as the under the sea s surface. To be sure, nection to other transnational total investment from the world s peacekeeping. China doesn t ex- escalating regional and sectarian ment of nine countries in the Mid- this selective approach, the inter- offshore oil reserves play a big part crimes such as drug trafficking. richer countries only adds up to pend significant blood or treasure competition. Saudi Arabia s great- dle East, including Egypt, Iran, and national community has shown a in this, but access to fisheries could This year, a presidential task force $135 billion a year. The U.S. an- abroad combating violent extrem- est concern about the Iranian nu- Saudi Arabia, to sign up as found- willingness to effectively turn a "blind eye" to the mounting inci- also spark conflict between China directed the Defense Department nual defense budget, which is four ism, settling bloody civil wars, or clear agreement, which may be ing members of the new China-led dents of human rights abuses, and and its neighbors. Indeed, tensions to include illegal fishing as part of times larger than this development mediating major regional conflicts. completed by the end of June, is Asian Infrastructure Investment the thousands of miscarriages of are already heating up over access the Pentagon s regular threat anal- aid, can help close the gap. Beijing has instead remained aller- that the removal of banking and oil Bank. But this doesn t overcome justice all done in the name of po- to fish in China s neighborhood. ysis on the world s oceans. These President Obama has made it gic to confronting tough political sanctions will give Tehran the re- the fundamental issue that it is litical, economic, or military expe- In the past decade, South Korea SDG s therefore provide an excel- clear that the U.S. cannot be a glo- and security issues overseas, sources to wreak even more havoc nearly impossible to please all sides diency. If there is evidence to sug- apprehended thousands of Chinese lent opportunity for the U.S. mil- bal policeman and that global se- gest that Morsi and/or his support- acutely limiting its geopolitical in- through its proxies in Yemen, Syr- and still be a major player in the fishing vessels operating illegally itary to work closely with the glo- curity is the collective responsi- fluence. As a result, China s per- ia, Lebanon, and Iraq. The majori- Middle East. ers are responsible for crimes then of course they should be prose- in its waters. Illegal Chinese trawl- bal development community to bility of all states. The Pentagon, sistent appeals for win-win co- ty of new money pouring into Iran Of course, few would disagree cuted, however, those prosecu- ers are also consistently caught in improve U.S. national security and, working with the U.N. on devel- operation, which may make sense would come from China Iran s with President Barack Obama s tions must adhere to principles of Indonesian, Philippine and Rus- per the development community s opment goals that also benefit U.S. in economic affairs and other dis- largest trading partner. Indeed, characterization that the Chinese justice. All defendants must be giv- sian waters. Last fall, things almost mantra, make poverty history. national security, supports this passionate realms, hold little wa- only days after the Iranian nuclear have been free riders for the past en access to counsel, be given sight came to blows between China and U.S. political and military lead- view by sharing the burden across ter where political battles are zero- agreement was reached in early 30 years and it s worked really well of the evidence against them, and Japan after Tokyo denied 200 Chi- ers have been advocating for this many countries in support of sum and fought over indivisible April, Iran s oil minister, BijanZa- for them in the Middle East. In afforded their fair trial rights.To nese fishing boats shelter from an exact type of partnership for shared, collective security and de- and deeply contested stakes. nganeh, was on his way to Beijing. that sense, Beijing may be prudent adopt a practice of circumventing oncoming tycoon because the Jap- years. For starters, a closer rela- velopment goals. the rule of law speaks volumes of anese coast guard had spotted them tionship between the Pentagon Current and future conflicts are Nowhere is this more evident Can China really supplant the not to get involved in the region s the credibility of the process and than in the Middle East, where United States as the guarantor of seemingly intractable conflicts. demonstrates a clear commitment poaching coral. and the global development com- and will continue to be driven not China s influence on regional issues the Gulf states security when it is Nevertheless, China cannot con- to destroy democratic principles Tension in Northeast and munity would be a sign of smart only by the strength of nations but is surprisingly marginal, even as bankrolling their most significant tinue pursuing a risk-averse for- of transparency and due process Southeast Asia over access to fish- power the integration of de- also by the weakness, vulnerabili- its growing energy dependency is threat? eign policy and simultaneously and adopt a Stalinistic approach eries is an early warning sign of fense, security and diplomatic re- ties and needs of societies. At the compelling deeper partnerships When it comes to another crit- emerge as a leader in the rough- of crushing dissent. To continue in the security implications that ille- sources which was Hillary Clin- same time, the U.S. military have the manner that we see in Sisi's with the likes of Saudi Arabia. ically important arena in Middle and-tumble arena of Middle East gal fishing could have on future ton s vision for U.S. foreign poli- been called home from wars in Iraq Egypt simply shows that dissent conflicts. Armed engagements be- cy when she served as Secretary and Afghanistan. Unwilling to put teeth behind East diplomacy the Israeli-Pal- politics. For Xi, it will be an ei- or a divergence of opinion is dealt tween China and U.S. regional al- of State. Retired Admiral James Economic tools are primarily its positions, China has made ten- estinian conflict the Chinese are ther-or decision. (Courtesy: For- with by way of arbitrary arrest and lies are not in Washington s inter- Stavridis, who served both as the being used to manage Russian ag- tative forays into the Middle East similarly absent. The other four eign Policy) unlawful detention, staged prose- est as America may be drawn into NATO Supreme Allied Command- gression in Ukraine. And the ad- cution, and by extra judicial kill- ing. Egypt remains in a state of the fight (the U.S. has long-stand- er Europe and U.S. Southern Com- ministration s preferred option to crisis, a crisis brought about by in- ing defense agreements with both mand, has also embraced a foreign solving the Iranian nuclear program LETTER TO THE EDITOR creasingly authoritarian and auto- Japan and South Korea). policy model that suggests the U.S. is diplomatic. cratic rule. There has been no So, how does the U.S. prevent military will not deliver security While it may seem counterin- change in Egypt following the itself from getting dragged into fish- solely from the barrel of a gun, tuitive at first, working closely with Biggest exporter of copper, iron in 10-year? ousting of Hosni Mubarak; one eries wars? but must also work with develop- the United Nations to implement dictator has been replaced with a The good news is that, in the- ment actors. its global development agenda can President Ashraf Ghani the other day in Iran said that Afghanistan will become biggest exporter of copper different model of the same. Fam- ory, we know how to deal with Under this hybrid version of be the next big mission for the and iron in 10 years. His remarks come as Afghanistan has set on trillion dollars-worth untapped mineral ily and friends react to court rul- these types of tragedy of the American foreign policy, the Sus- United States armed forces in safe- resources. However, insecurity and illegal mining are main hurdles for the crucial sector that can lead the ings against those who took part commons challenges: they are tainable Development Goals can guarding the homeland and its in- country towards self-reliance and developed economy. On one hand, President Ghani s remarks seem to be in protests [Reuters] What the in- hopeful and a green signal for stepping towards development and prosperity in upcoming years, while on ternational community had hoped best managed multilaterally. For- serve as a platform to make terests abroad. the other the remarks seem miles away from becoming a reality. Looking at the deadly incidents took place was a new dawn in Egypt's polit- tuitously, a new platform is emerg- progress on a slew of U.S. nation- Johan Bergenas is the deputy this week and delving into the government s inefficiency in its first year, such plans will not be implement- ical and economic development has ing that can be used to mitigate al security and international devel- director of the Managing Across ed and Afghanistan will remain what it is now or may be worst. Making Afghanistan biggest exporter of quickly descended into an exercise these issues. It is called the Sus- opment challenges that require glo- Boundaries Initiative at the Stim- copper and iron needs efforts, honest struggles and commitment; it cannot happen with snail-paced in the suppression of freedom and tainable Development Goals bal cooperation. In addition to son Center in Washington, DC. activities and reluctance and it cannot happen with promises and slogans. The cabinet is almost complete rights. (SDGs) and is being negotiated managing the world s oceans, the (Politico Magazine) and all economy-related ministries have ministers. What they should do is to work hard, fill the gaps and shortcomings made by the previous government, and use the remaining opportunity of the international aid for bolstering economy of this war-weary and ill-fated country. Afghans are dreaming a prosperous future. Those in high slots of the state should make the dreams real one of the dreams is making Afghanistan the biggest exporter of iron and copper. Disclaimer: Omid Paiman, 4th Macroryan, Kabul The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer s name and address. You may send your letters to: and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. [email protected] This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Pakistan must exert whatever clout it has over Afghan Taliban to push them From P3 towards peace talks with Kabul: Yousufzai While in 2011, ex-President Asif tually caused the government to A: Unfortunately, whenever A: Until security problems tell you that they have free media. Sindh talk much about Pakistan, Therefore, now PTI supports mil- Ali Zardari, brought about some lift the ban? As, this has earned there is a tragic incident, without successful addressed, I don t think And ask any journalist in Pakistan the people of FATA and their sac- itary operations. So, I think PTI reforms in FCR, but they are not Pakistan worldwide criticism how evidences, fingers are pointed at there will be any such a possibili- and you will get the same re- rifices, but when it comes to their has changed its policy. This change practically enforced so far. Though do you see this act under human Afghan refugees. If the police de- ty. The situation here is extraordi- sponse. Though freedom of press part to help these people they turn is good because before the APS the right to vote was extended to rights? partment wants cover-up for its narily tense. Though there is no is there in the two country coun- their backs on these stranded and incident Imran Khan used to talk FATA by Laghari but representa- A: It was a sentimental deci- weaknesses, it blames Afghan ref- free border concept but the border tries, however, being a journalist helpless people. Banning IDPs equivocally and at times used to tives to the parliament were used sion. When militants attacked an ugees and the attention is deliber- is highly porous. Even the deploy- and working for the past few de- under the excuse of security is out- castigate military operations but to be elected on a non-party basis army-run school in Peshawar, the ately diverted towards them. Yes, ment of over 1, 50000 foreign cades, I think we are quite meticu- rageous. And when there were no after the APS attack much has and Zardari by extending Politi- capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkh- there are criminals and anti-social troops along with Afghan national lous in certain areas or we are tru- IDPs in Punjab and Sindh, was changed. cal Parties Act to FATA, made it wa, last year in December, and elements among Afghan refugees security forces on Afghan side and ly under restrains and pressure. there no security problem? Who Q: What s your message to happening for candidates to con- killed 135 schoolchildren among but they are very few. Majority of 1, 50000 troops from Pakistan on Journalists are particularly careful is behind terrorism in Karachi? the policymakers in Kabul and test on party basis. 153 people and the entire nation them are not involved in crime or its side of the border in the tribal when they write on Pakistan s se- This ban has exposed the differ- Islamabad? Earlier, candidates used to con- was fuming over worst ever terror terrorism. belt couldn t suppress the cross curity establishment, security trou- ence in their words and actions. A: Afghanistan and Pakistan test elections independently and incident. The government was cas- Soon after the APS attack, peo- border movements. Now the troop bles, issues with Afghanistan, is- Q: Shahbaz Sharif, the Chief cannot live in a bust-up. They are on party basis as well but party- tigated for being too soft on the ple started talking about some Af- number has been reduced. Until sues with India, and Kashmir dis- Minister of Punjab and the young extremely interdependent. How based contests were illegal before Taliban. Pressure was built up on ghan refugees who were working security problems are effectively pute, or nuclear program. You will brother of Pakistan s Prime Min- much longer can they hold off on the approval of the Political Par- the government to take serious ac- in the canteen of the school. The addressed, cultural, education, so- have to careful not to stir anger of ister Nawaz Sharif wanted to cut security, trade and political re- ties Act to FATA. Another note tion against militants. While giv- government of Pakistan also said cial and trade relations will ever Pakistan s army. deal with Taliban as long they forms? Now or later but definitely worthy reform is the formation of ing in to the pressure, Islamabad that the leaders of those who car- remain stagnant. Q: You talked about Pakistan s didn t conduct operations in Pun- they will have to improve their an FCR tribunal, through which for decided to lift the ban on the cap- ried out the APS attack, like (Mul- Q: How can trade relations army. Why doesn t it permit jour- jab. A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) security relations. They must the first time the right of appeal ital punishment. The decision lah Fazlullah, and Khalifa Omar bring the two nations closer? nalists to report from FATA? Do report also said that Shahbaz want- know that peace must be restored. against the judicial verdicts of the drew criticism from European Mansoor who is considered to A: Waiting for security rela- you think it wants journalists pro- ed deal with al-Qaeda for no at- Importance must be given first to political administration in FATA Union and human rights organiza- be the mastermind) are in Afghan- tions to improve and ignoring oth- tected from being killed by mili- tacks in Punjab. The WSJ has quot- negotiations. In Pakistan negotia- was given. The commissioner FCR tions however the decision was istan. It is said the terrorists came ers is not rationalism. Trade ties tants by not allowing them to re- ed of a letter received from Osama tions with the Taliban failed. Or was empowered to hear appeals. taken while taking domestic chal- down from Afghanistan to Khy- are of utmost importance and now port from over there? files. What is your take on this? let me say no serious talks were Earlier there was no right to ap- lenges into account. There are too ber and from Khyber to Peshawar. they are talking about it as the Pa- A: For FATA there is a policy. A: Actually this is not some- initiated at all. There were direct peal and the office of the political many political parties and human However, what the Khyber Pakh- kistani delegation led by Pakistan s Foreigners cannot go there. Even thing quite secret as Shahbaz Sharif talks between the delegations from agent was administrative, judicial rights bodies that are vociferously tunkhwa government decided was Minister for Commerce, Khurram- if they want to go they will have once said it in public that he had the government and the Taliban, and legislative. condemning the lifting of morato- much sentimental and senseless. Dastagir Khan, has already arrived to get a permit. Moreover, there called on the Tehreek-e-Taliban but only for once. I was also one Political reforms say no action rium on executions however if you The provincial government or- here in Kabul for this very pur- are security forces as well as Tali- Pakistan (TTP) not to carry out of the members of the government must be taken against an entire fam- ask any civilian in Pakistan, you dered that Afghan refugees must pose. According to this delegation ban militants in the FATA regions. attacks inside Punjab. The rela- negotiation team. After that there ily, tribe, elderly, children or wom- will find that a huge majority ap- be deported. The provincial gov- the progress on APTTA (Afghan- Both have terms and conditions. tions of Sharif family with the Tal- were too many rounds of indirect en, for the offense of just an indi- proves of this decision. General ernment didn t even think about istan-Pakistan Transit Trade You cannot go there without in- iban and jihadists, is not a secret. talks. The peace talks didn t suc- vidual, but in reality there have public wants these militants the tripartite agreement between Agreement 2010) is going well. forming them. For instance, the They might have done it under a ceed but security establishment been no changes so this means that hanged, who are currently behind Afghanistan, Pakistan and UN- Khurram also said that modern dry Taliban told us one day that if any certain policy but now the situa- was reluctant. There were also rifts the reforms have not been fully bars. Personally I think this is an CHR. The government has the ports will be constructed in journalists are seen in North tion has changed. Now the policy among the Taliban over peace talks. accepted yet. extraordinary decision, which was right to deport but only the un- Torkham a supply route in the Waziristan without their permis- is no more in vogue. Pakistan s Some wanted negotiations and Q: Awami National Party taken to tackle an extraordinary documented Afghan refugees. How troubled Khyber Agency and Cha- sion, then they are not responsi- army has launched military opera- some opposed it. And the situa- (ANP) during its tenure attempt- situation. And I also think Paki- you can deport the documented man a supply line in Quetta, ble if anything happens to them. tions in FATA. Nawaz Sharif is tion was bedeviled when the Tali- ed to merge FATA into Khyber stan s judiciary system is not sat- Afghan refugees? Moreover, Af- Balochistan. Both parties don t want journal- the Prime Minister of Pakistan ban killed FC paramilitary troops Pakhtunkhwa. What is the stand- isfactory. I have a concern that ghan refugees matter is related to After extensive talks with Af- ists there. They don t want that now. The story of the letter is per- who were taken hostage. The fail- point of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf whether those who have been sub- the federal government as the tri- ghan officials in Kabul Dastagir true picture of the situation should haps related to the time when it ure of talks was followed by mili- (PTI), a political party which has jected to capital punishments were partite agreement has been signed Khan said they made worth com- be reported. War reporting indeed was a policy of then governments tary operations. But military op- formed a coalition government in actually offenders, has justice been by the center not by the provin- mending progress on AfPak Trade is a daunting and a riskier job. What in Pakistan to extend a hand of erations are also not the ultimate the province, on FATA? done or denied. There are just too cial government. Therefore, the and Transit Agreement. If cultur- we are reporting are just state- friendship towards the jihadists. solution. Yes, the operations have A: The right to decide about many reservations on how the ju- provincial government cannot de- al, social, media, and other rela- ments, claims and counter-claims. Now that very policy has changed. hamstrung the Taliban. And there the future of FATA rests with dicial system works in Pakistan. cide about their fate. The Afghan tions are improved, its positive We don t have access to what real- Q: The Chief Minister of Khy- has been a visible decrease in the tribesmen. Their views should be Q: Reservation over the per- government also detests it. An Af- impacts are seen on security rela- ly is happening there, therefore, ber Pakhutnkhwa, Pervez Khat- number of terror attacks. But com- known through referendum or formance of judicial system? So ghan delegation went to Pakistan. tions as well. However, if you we the journalists don t know the tak, who is right now here in Kab- plete peace cannot be restored un- whatever else. ANP is a political you mean forming military courts The Afghan Minister for Refugees want to see political and security truth. Whatever we report is the ul and you are one of the members til there is cooperation between the party with a nationalist ideology. was a right decision instead of re- and Repatriation, Mr. Hussian- relations improved, you cannot half-truth or the half-picture. of the delegation he is leading, has two neighboring countries. Until There are other political parties too forming the current judicial sys- AlamiBalkhi and also Afghan am- just sit around idly while waiting Q: The governments of Pun- also once stated that he was ready there is peace in Afghanistan peace and they have their own views re- tem? bassador to Pakistan, JananMo- for miracles to happen. jab and Sindh banned entry of In- to give an office to the Taliban in will always remain a distant cry in garding FATA. However in gener- A: Capital punishment is per- sazai, talked to Pakistan s govern- Q: What is your view on press ternally Displace Persons (IDPs) Peshawar. What is your say on his Pakistan. al there are three views. The first missible under the Constitution of ment leaders regarding the plight freedom in Afghanistan, Pakistan to their provinces. How do you statement? A: Whatever Imran Here in Afghanistan the gov- one is FATA is okay with its tradi- Pakistan. Only for 6-7 years there of refugees. Moreover, those Af- and Central Asian Republics? see the ban? Khan, the chairman of PTI, or his ernment is eager on peace talks tional system given that there are was moratorium on executions ghan refugees who don t have reg- A: If you compare Pakistan A: I condemn the ban. If Paki- chief minister in Khyber Pakh- with the Taliban but the Afghan a few reforms in the political ad- which was lifted in the wake of istration documents are truly ille- with Central Asian Republics you stan is one country then there must tunkhwa, Pervez Khattak, used to Taliban are reluctant. Whatever ministration. This view signifies Peshawar school carnage. Here two gal and causing troubles to the doc- will find a huge difference. There not be any ban on internal migra- talk about peace negotiations with influence Pakistan has over the Af- that there is no need of massive things must be taken into account. umented refugees. If Pakistan is no democracy at all in Central tion. They say the IDPs cannot the Taliban or offering them an of- ghan Taliban, now is the time, it changes in the political setup of First, capital punishment is legal wills, it can deport only the un- Asia. These republics are being come to Punjab and Sindh. It s an fice in Peshawar, the provincial must exert it to push the Taliban FATA. The second view on the in Pakistan. In too many other documented refugees, but with re- ruled by the same old faces. Only outright violation of human rights. capital, it looked as if they don t to the table of negotiations. Bring- other hand points out that the countries capital punishments spect. However, Pakistan cannot one new guy emerged in Turkmen- It means it is the responsibility of have any homework. I think Im- ing the Taliban to the table of ne- FATA should be merged into Khy- have been abolished. In Pakistan repatriate the documented ones istan when his successor passed the people of FATA, Khyber Pa- ran Khan and Pervez Khattak gotiations with the Afghan govern- ber Pakhtunkhwa. And the third there was only a pause for 6-7 (1.7 million), even if it wants to, away. This new guy Nyazaove is khutnkhwa, and Balochistan only didn t consult other senior party ment is a difficult job because even view says that the FATA should years, it was not legally revoked. because there is a tripartite agree- also an autocrat. Look at Tajiki- to deal with their problems as it s leaders on offering an office to if they sit on the table no one can be turned into an autonomous Now, from human rights point of ment. This agreement lasts until stan and you will see EmomaliRah- not Pakistan s problem. Khyber Taliban in Peshawar. Therefore predict if the negotiations will suc- province. I had come across a sur- view this law must be abrogated. December 2015. A few years back mon, who has been ruling the coun- Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan what they said, it seems to be quite ceed. There are too many challenges vey which said that less than 30% However, when people in Pakistan it was renewed after its expiry. try since long. Though a new face provinces are already under strain offhand. but, this doesn t mean one should people want merger with Khyber see they are flooded by militancy Q: When the developed na- has emerged in Kyrgyzstan but because of joblessness, economic This is true they had much not try to resolve the issues and Pakhtunkhwa. I don t know about then a general view is popular there tions talk of free borders, do you there is no democracy. And where challenges and crime rate. Dealing sympathy for the Taliban before put the hatred aside. Over the the credibility of the survey. There that punishments must be severe. see such a possibility between there is no democracy you cannot with the influx of thousands of the APS carnage. Before the APS years there have been too many might be some people seeking When the murderers and the mili- Afghanistan and Pakistan exists? think of media freedom. Therefore, IDPs into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa carnage, they thought that only incidences of bloodshed, war and merger of FATA with Khyber Pa- tants are ruthless, the people want Even before the formation of the I don t see any possibility of de- is really a hectic job particularly negotiations, is the remedy to the chaos. And after years and years khtunkhwa but I think majority of to be ruthless too. European Union, these western velopment of free speech in the when the two key provinces (Pun- security problems. Nevertheless, of bloodshed when they will final- tribesmen want that FATA must Q: After Amy Public School nations had too many political is- Central Asian Republics. Here in jab and Sindh) have banned their they realized it much recently that ly opt for negotiations, if it has to be turned into a province. (APS) carnage, what is the status sues as well and if they could inte- Afghanistan or there in Pakistan, entry. They have left Khyber Pa- general public is quite against the happen eventually, why not Q: Pakistan lifted the mora- of Afghan refugees in Khyber Pa- grate into EU why AfPak cannot media indeed is quite free. Ask any- khutnkhwa alone to deal with this Taliban. And the public is no mood now ? torium on death penalty. What ac- khtunkhwa and Pakistan? form a Union too? body in Afghanistan and he will issue. The problem is Punjab and to favor peace talks with them. (Courtesy: The Oslo Times) Armenian immigrants look for a

In a plea to her teacher, a 13-year- better life in Turkey old Indian child bride has written a Children run and shout in the basement of a church in Istanbul - a letter begging for help to stop her school for Armenian immigrants living in Turkey. upcoming wedding. Some have been in Turkey for many years, while others are new 'I do not want to get married, I arrivals. Their exact numbers are unclear, as the bulk of them are undoc- took an oath at the time of admis- umented. Although Turkey and Armenia are frequently at loggerheads sion that I will not get married be- in the international arena, these tensions are not high on the agenda of fore I turn 18,' Duli Hembrom the thousands of Armenians who come to Turkey for a better life. For wrote to the principal of Milan many, the quest for better living standards prevails over politics and Mithi Uchha Vidyalaya after fail- nationalism. Tansu Ciller, a former Turkish prime minister, said there ing to convince her parents to call were 30,000 undocumented Armenian citizens living in Turkey in 2000. off the wedding, due to take place Former Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul put the number at 40,000 in this week, according to the India 2005, while Yasar Yakis, who held the foreign affairs post the following Times. She also said she wants the year, estimated there were 70,000. principal to help stop the arranged Last Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said marriage in whichever way pos- Turkey retained the right to deport the estimated 100,000 non-Turkish sible. The girl s father told the Armenian nationals working in Turkey. The statement came hours Hindustan Times that it was before a European Parliament vote on a resolution calling for Turkey to tricky to find a suitable match for recognise the 1915 mass killings of Armenians as "genocide". a grown-up girl. He added that child This is not the first time the Turkish president has commented on marriage was a common phenom- undocumented Armenian immigrants following public disputes between enon in their society. India has the the two countries. He made a similar statement in 2010 in reaction to second highest number of child the lobbying activities of the Armenian diaspora. Tensions between marriages, according to a United Armenia and Turkey date back to the break-up of the Ottoman Empire Nations report. According to the during World War I, when Turkish authorities decided to expel Arme- Child Marriage Restraint Act, nians from their homes in eastern Anatolia to Syria. Ankara agrees that passed in India during British rule many Armenians died in the ethnic fighting and the deportation process in 1929, a girl must be 18 and a that ensued between 1915 and 1917, putting its estimate at 300,000 boy 21 before they can wed. casualties. Armenia says 1.5 million died in what it calls a genocide, an But more than half of Indian accusation denied by Turkey. The centenary of the mass killings will be girls are married before reaching 18, commemorated on April 24. Baruyr Kuyumciyan, the community ed- the UK s Daily Mail reported, cit- itor of Agos newspaper published in Turkey, told Al Jazeera the num- ing Indian records. Alarabiya ber of Armenian immigrants in Turkey has been exaggerated. "Turkey is a transition point. Some of the Armenians just pass by Turkey and continue to Europe," he said. "Since they enter on a tourist visa and Penalty phase of Boston Marathon bombing trial set to begin leave through illegal ways, only their entry is recorded. Thus, the data is misleading." The Turkish government allows citizens of its Asian BOSTON: Jurors in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are neighbours to enter the country freely. As a result, citizens of neigh- getting ready to hear evidence on what his punishment should be life in prison or bouring countries with lower standards of living, such as Georgia, Mold- the death penalty as survivors and victims' families weigh in with their views. ova, Ukraine, and Armenia come to Turkey to make a better living, The penalty phase of Tsarnaev's trial is set to begin Tuesday in federal court. entering without visas or on tourist visas and then overstaying those Tsarnaev's lawyers are expected to continue to portray Tsarnaev's older brother, visas. Davit Khachatryan, the 26-year-old vice principal of Turkey's Tamerlan, as the mastermind of the 2013 deadly attack. They say Tsarnaev does not de facto Armenian school, has been living in the country for two years deserve the death penalty because he was a 19-year-old who was under the influence and possesses a residency permit. "I didn't decide to come here over- of his domineering brother. night. My parents have been here for 14 years now. I am a law graduate Prosecutors contend Tsarnaev was an equal partner with his brother and in the with a master's degree, but there were no jobs in Armenia," he told Al and deserves the ultimate punishment. They are expected to call people injured in Jazeera. "I earn $600 a month, which is more than twice the money I the attack to describe what impact the bombings have had on their lives.ssree people would earn in Armenia. Families living here would go back if they could were killed and more than 260 were injured when twin pressure-cooker bombs earn the same money back in Armenia." To get a residency permit as exploded near the marathon finish line on April 15, 2013. Khachatryan did, immigrants must convince Turkish authorities that Tsarnaev was convicted of all 30 charges against him on April 8. they have enough resources to live in Turkey by presenting high-value During the first phase of the trial, several people described losing legs in the bank deposit slips, which immigrant families rarely have. A 57-year- bombings. Others described watching a friend or loved one die in the attack. old teacher told Al Jazeera, on condition of anonymity, that she came to The penalty phase will begin just days after the parents of an 8-year-old boy Turkey nine years ago and has been living in the country since then killed in the bombings urged the U.S. Justice Department to take the death penalty without a legal status. A mother of three daughters, she has not been off the table in exchange for a life sentence with no possibility of release or appeals. back to Armenia since entering Turkey. "My husband and I have come Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, a newlywed couple who each suffered severe here because of financial difficulties. He is free to go back and forth to injuries, also announced their opposition to the death penalty and said life in prison Armenia as he owns property back home. I can't," she said. "He was a would be the best outcome to assure that Tsarnaev "disappears from our collective military officer with the Soviet army and our life was good. Then he consciousness as soon as possible." retired and the economic situation in Armenia worsened. Now, two of Judge George O'Toole Jr. told the jury the penalty phase is expected to last my daughters are married. One is married to a Russian and they live in about four weeks. France. The other one is here with a Turkish citizen. Aljazeera This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES SAP Q1 profit in line as sales surge,

The European Central Bank (ECB) European Central Bank, however. The sources told CNBC that a proposal had been produced looking at four possible funding scenarios for Greece. One scenario was to keep thing like aided by cheap is making contingency plans for they are, another one was to go back to how it was before November 2014, when the ECB eased its requirements for Greek collateral. A third scenario, however, considers an "orderly both an "orderly" and "disorder- default," which means Greece would default under a formal ECB program -- in this case the staff recommended haircuts of 75 percent. A fourth scenario lays out a "disorderly default," euro ly" default by Greece, sources told which would mean that the haircut would be 90 percent to factor in the risks. The comments come amid growing concerns about Greece's financial system. Greek government ordered German business software maker CNBC Tuesday, as the country's state bodies to send idle cash reserves to the country's central bank on Monday, as it scrambled to cover its funding needs. In the coming weeks it not only has debt repayments due to SAP reported a 15 percent rise in borrowing costs soar and Greece the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Central Bank (ECB), but also has domestic wages and bills to pay. While ECB officials have sought to downplay the chances of operating profit helped by a cheap edges closer to bankruptcy. Greece leaving the euro zone, there is an increasing nervousness about a possible default and subsequent messy exit from the single-currency area. These worries are also being felt in euro, even as rising investment in ECB staff have put together a the market, with the yield on Greek three-year government bonds spiking to 28 percent on Monday - the highest level since Greece was forced into a debt restructuring in 2012. newer cloud-based software proposal to increase the haircuts squeezed its profit margin. on Greek bank collateral that is Europe's largest software offered in exchange for Emergency company said on Tuesday first- Liquidity Assistance (ELA) from quarter operating profit, excluding the Bank of Greece, sources with special items, rose to 1.06 billion knowledge of the situation, who euros ($1.13 billion), matching the have asked to remain anonymous average expectation in a Reuters because of the sensitivity of the poll. situation, told CNBC. First-quarter revenue rose 22 The proposal has not yet been percent to 4.5 billion euros, helped discussed by the Governing Coun- by currency effects, solid business cil, however. The ECB declined to in European markets and the $7.3 comment when contacted by billion acquisition of Concur, the CNBC. expenses software maker. On Tuesday, the yield on That beat the average analyst benchmark ten-year bonds rose expectation of 4.25 billion euros mid-morning to 13.619 percent, up in the Reuters poll. from 13.334 percent at the open. SAP shares are indicated to Shares of the National Bank of open 1.1 percent higher, outper- Greece extended losses from Mon- forming the German blue chip in- day and was trading down 8.2 per- dex, which is seen opening 0.6 per- cent. Piraeus Bank, meanwhile, cent higher, according to premar- was trading down 11.2 percent ket data from brokerage Lang & and Alpha bank down 3.8 percent. Schwarz. Currently banks have to use "Top-line really strong, but assets as collateral in return for li- bottom-line disappointing," a quidity from Greece's central bank. Frankfurt-based trader said. Those assets are not accepted at SAP's results were in some their face value, but a "haircut" ways the mirror opposite of U.S. the value of which is unknown -- technology services giant IBM, is applied to them. In return, Greek which on Monday posted its banks get liquidity from the Bank twelfth quarter of revenue decline of Greece, which is provided by as it sheds unprofitable business- the ELA. es to focus on cloud computing. Greek lenders switched to us- Excluding the effect of curren- ing the ELA in February, after be- cies, SAP operating profit ing cut off from the ECB's direct dropped 2 percent, while operat- funding window after the new gov- ing margin fell to 23.5 percent from ernment stalled the country's bail- 24.8 percent in the same period out program - a condition for ac- last year. The declines were tied to cess to direct ECB funding. The stepped-up investments in newer ELA is ultimately funded by the cloud-based software, which re- quires higher initial costs, as reve- nue is recognised over time, Hong Kong stocks German squeezing short-term margins. OPEC says US oil boom post biggest gain in Pak textile exports SAP is changing its business investor to deliver business planning soft- two weeks as China ware via cloud-based internet ser- to end this year decline 16pc in March vices, rather than as packaged soft- buyers pour in expectations ware running on customers' in- OPEC says the demand for oil -- able if the price of oil falls below a house computers. In the first quar- its oil -- will rise during 2015 be- threshold of about $60 per barrel. ISLAMABAD: Exports of textile exports of bedwear dipped by Hong Kong stocks posted their relatively flat , ter, new cloud bookings rose 121 cause the cartel is winning its price The U.S. producers are begin- and clothing witnessed a negative 16.84pc and towels by 19.03pc. biggest daily gain in two weeks on percent to 120 million euros from war against U.S. shale producers ning to feel that price pinch, the growth of 16.23 per cent to $1.033 However, only tents exports wit- Tuesday on signs that investors in says ZEW the same period in the previous by driving them out of business. OPEC report said, quoting data billion in March 2015 from nessed a growth of 42.38pc during mainland China are keen to plow year. "Higher global refinery runs, gathered by Baker Hughes (BHI), $1.233bn in the same month last the month. more money into the city's mar- economist The company stuck to its out- driven by increased [summer] sea- the large U.S. oilfield-services year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Total exports stood at kets, hunting for bargains. look for the full 2015 year for non- sonal demand, along with the im- company, that the oil rig count in data showed. $17.930bn in July-March 2014-15 The Hang Seng index jumped German analysts and investors IFRS operating profit of between provement in refinery margins, are the U.S. fell by 238 in March, leav- The fall was witnessed for the as compared to $19.072bn in the 2.8 percent to 27,850.49 points, polled by the ZEW think tank are 5.6 billion and 5.9 billion euros at likely to increase demand for crude ing a total of only 1,110 rigs oper- second consecutive month, after same period last year, a decline of while the China Enterprises Index not overly optimistic about the constant currencies, which repre- oil over the coming months," the ating in the country as of March posting a positive growth of 5.99pc. gained 3 percent to 14,531.28 sents flat growth to a rise of as cartel said in its Monthly Market 15. It also pointed to a declining 10.23pc in January 2015. OIL AND FOOD PROD- chances of boosting the rate of points. much as 5 percent from 5.6 billion Report, issued April 16. number of drilling permits. During the first nine months UCTS: Import bill of oil and eat- growth much in Europe's econo- The official Shanghai Securi- euros last year. OPEC forecasts demand at an As a result, OPEC said, it ex- (July-March) of 2014-15, the ex- ables in July-March 2014-15 wit- my next year, when they expect ties Journal reported on Tuesday Including the effect of the average of 29.27 million barrels per pects that US supplies of oil will ports of textile and clothing also nessed a decline of 9.15pc to that trust companies on the Chi- output to rise about 1.8 percent, weaker euro, which makes the day in the first quarter 2015, a rise increase to around 13.65 million witnessed a negative growth of $12.758bn from $14.044bn in the nese mainland are flooding into the similar to this year, ZEW econo- multinational software maker's of 80,000 bpd from its previous barrels a day in this year's second 1.57pc. same period last year. Hong Kong stock market, and are mists said. products and services more com- prediction made in its March re- quarter, but then flatten and begin Product-wise details show that However, total import bill dur- facing a shortage of overseas in- petitive outside Europe, operating port. At the same time, it said, the to turn down for the rest of the export of low value-added prod- ing the period increased by 2.92pc "Basically, they are not super- vestment quotas. profit is expected to grow as much cartel's own total output will in- 2015. This applies to Canadian ucts, such as cotton yarn, dipped to $33.997bn from $33.032bn a optimistic in terms of getting GDP Adding to signs of more mon- by 29.36pc; yarn other than cot- year ago. The import bill of food as 18 percent, the company said. crease by only 680,000 barrels per production as well. "US tight oil ey inflows, Bosera Asset Manage- much higher than we had before," day, less than the previous expec- and Canadian oil sands output are ton yarn 31.04pc and made-up products witnessed a surge of said ZEW economist Dominik ment Co on Monday launched textile excluding towels by 24.61pc to $3.868bn as compared tation of 850,000 barrels per day, expected to see lower growth fol- China's second mutual fund prod- Rehse, after the think tank's due to lower U.S. and other non- lowing the recent strong declines 13.62pc. The export of art, silk to $3.104bn. US stocks uct that buys Hong Kong stocks dropped by 24.87pc; cotton card- The import of wheat wit- monthly survey showed the mood OPEC production. in rig counts," the report said. under the Shanghai-Hong Kong The U.S. appears to have been On other subjects, OPEC pro- ed 35.77pc and cotton cloth by nessed an increase of 72.77pc; deteriorated in April for the first rebound from Stock Connect scheme. 14.45pc. pulses 32.23pc and all other prod- time since October. OPEC's chief target when, at its duced 30.79 million barrels of oil "Over the next six months, November meeting in Vienna, its per day in March, 800,000 more Moreover, raw cotton export ucts 61pc. Import bill of sugar also His colleague Michael there will still be huge arbitrage Friday s slump members, under Saudi leadership, barrels than in February, the re- witnessed a steep decline of increased by 12.61pc. Schroeder said the current condi- opportunities," despite the recent 85.72pc during the month from a Oil import bill reached agreed to maintain production at port said, citing not its own mem- tions index was very high while NEW YORK - The stock market Hong Kong market surge, fund year ago. $8.890bn during the period under bounced back from Friday's big loss 30 million barrels per day despite bers but independent sources in- expectations were "relatively flat". falling prices caused by an over- cluding industry sources, oil ana- manager Zhao Yang said. Exports of value-added prod- review as against $10.940bn in after getting a boost from some supply of oil. lysts and shippers. It said this in- He predicted that with more ucts also witnessed a decline dur- July-March 2013-14, a decline of "Our participants are expect- good first-quarter earnings reports. Average global oil prices be- crease can be attributed to Saudi southbound money flowing in, the ing the month. Knitwear exports 18.74pc. Import of crude oil de- ing this very good situation will Toy-maker Hasbro reported gan plunging in late June 2014 from Arabia, which increased its output, valuation of Hong Kong stocks decreased by 7.41pc and ready- clined by 25.60pc and petroleum prevail for at least the next half- an unexpected gain in sales on the more than $110 per barrel to a low as well as strong production in Iraq will move closer to their mainland made garments by 5.20pc. The products by 14.29pc. back of strong demand for its peers, which currently trade at a year," Schroeder said, adding that of around $50 in January. They've and increased production in war- most of those polled thought the Transformer, Nerf, and Marvel 28 percent premium. toys. Oil and gas services compa- now settled to around $60, and torn Libya. Greek crisis was "not yet done, Laurence Fink, the CEO of Black- As for global demand for Index heavyweight Tencent ny Halliburton and investment Rock (BLK), the world's largest OPEC's own crude oil, the report Holdings Ltd rose nearly 4 per- but the effects are relatively limit- bank Morgan Stanley also report- asset manager, said in an interview said it would rise only marginally cent. Rating agency Standard & ed". ed results that were better than April 16 on CNBC that the price to an average level of about 29.3 Poor's Ratings Services said on ZEW's index of economic sen- analysts were expecting. of a barrel of oil probably would million barrels a day this year. Tuesday that it had raised its long- timent fell to 53.3 points from 54.8 Stocks were recovering from a go no lower than $60 this year, "Almost two thirds of 2015 oil term corporate credit rating on big slump Friday, when worries Tencent to 'A' from 'A-', to reflect in March, undershooting a Reuters about the unresolved Greek debt but also rise no higher than $80. demand growth is seen coming consensus forecast of 55.3 points, The initial oversupply came from China, Other Asia [Indone- the firms' improving profitability. crisis and some disappointing earn- mostly from a boom in U.S. shale sia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Among the most actively trad- but its gauge of current conditions ings reports rattled financial mar- production, which was turning Thailand] and the Middle East," ed stocks on Hong Kong's main climbed to 70.2 points from 55.1 kets. Americans from OPEC's biggest the report said. board were China National Culture in March, exceeding the forecast This week is one of the busi- customer into a competitor. But Meanwhile, it said, worldwide Group, up 8.5 percent to for 56.0. (Reporting by Kirsti est for first-quarter earnings, with shale oil extraction requires hy- demand for non-OPEC oil is ex- HK$0.14; Ping Shan Tea, up 1.6 147 companies, close to one-third percent to HK$0.06 and China Jin- Knolle and Jonathan Gould; Writ- of those in the S&P 500, sched- draulic fracturing, or fracking, pected to drop by about 165,000 ing by Stephen Brown; Editing by which is more expensive than con- barrels per day to 680,000 barrels hai, down 23.4 percent to uled to report their results. Inves- ventional drilling and isn't profit- per day. HK$0.82. Madeline Chambers) tors are already expecting weak earnings because a surge in the dol- lar is hurting overseas sales. A big drop in oil prices is also hitting North Dakota House endorses revamp of state oil taxes Abu Dhabi to invest over energy companies. The strong earn- ings Monday "are setting a good The large trigger becomes effective es and 5 percent for corporate. clear that there is no intent that Lawmakers have been at- $25b in offshore oilfields trend to start the week," said Dav- if the benchmark price for West But some believe lowering the this money only be spent in the tempting to replace the current 55- id Lyon, a global investment spe- Texas Intermediate crude in Cush- tax rate will cost the state billions oil counties of North Dakota . year-old dwelling for years, say- Abu Dhabi plans to invest over ity from production and from cialist at JPMorgan Private Bank. ing, Okla., averages less than $55.09 of dollars in the long run. Lawmakers have defeated ing it is has security issues, is not $25 billion in the next five years number of wells and infrastructure. "Earnings are coming in better than per barrel for five consecutive Some of the oil companies measures in the past two sessions accessible for people with physi- on boosting its oil production ca- Our current plan as ADNOC (is the weakened expectations." The months.It lowers the extraction tax like it and some of them think it s for a new governor s mansion. cal disabilities, and likely contains pacity from offshore fields, a se- to reach) 3.5 million bpd and to Standard & Poor's 500 index from 6.5 percent to 4 percent for a promise we broke, said Rep.Al The list of outstanding agency lead paint, mold and asbestos. nior official of Abu Dhabi Nation- sustain it," Qasem al-Kayoumi, climbed 19.22 points, or 0.92 per- existing wells and gives new wells Carlson, R-Fargo, who supported budgets includes K-12 and higher Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman al Oil Co said on Tuesday. manager of ADNOC's offshore di- cent, to 2,100.40. The Dow Jones a 24-month holiday from the tax. the bill. education, the Department of Hu- Mark Fox said the tribes were not The plan is part of the United vision of the exploration and pro- industrial average gained 208.63 Fox told legislators that if they Schneider, a Democrat from man Services, the State Water consulted in the crafting of the bill Arab Emirates' strategy of increas- duction directorate, told reporters. points, or 1.17 percent, to approve the bill as introduced, trib- Grand Forks, is the North Dakota Commission and the Office of and said it jeopardizes the long- ing its crude oil output potential He also said the investment 18,034.93. The Nasdaq compos- al leaders would have to seriously Senate Minority Leader. Management and Budget, which is term benefits of our people . to 3.5 million barrels per day by plan for offshore drilling activities ite climbed 62.79 points, or 1.27 consider breaking the oil tax shar- I want to make it explicitly likely to be the last bill approved. Data from the Legislative 2017-18. "We want to build capac- was $2.5 billion per year. percent, to 4,994.60. Analysts are ing agreement with the state. Council, the North Dakota Legis- predicting that earnings per share Laffen recommended using lature s research arm, show 111 will slide an average of 2.6 percent OMB s standard request-for-pro- bills remained at midday Friday. for S&P 500 companies in the first posals process, in which architects Committee members did not en- quarter, according to S&P Capital submit designs and OMB would tertain his amendments. IQ data. If that forecast holds, it shorten the list of firms to three or It is an arrogant power tactic will mark the first period that earn- four, interview them and pick one. that has no place in North Dakota ings have contracted since the third The bill would permanently policy making, Sen. quarter of 2009, when the United reduce the oil extraction tax from The Senate voted unanimous- States was emerging from the re- 6.5 percent to 4.5 percent, but ly Monday to concur with House cession. In government bond trad- only if the large trigger takes ef- amendments to SB2199, which ing, prices edged lower. The yield fect. now goes to the governor. If there on the benchmark 10-year Trea- Hated big oil would lose out was an appropriate way to do this, sury note rose to 1.88 percent from on a massive tax cut when it need it should have taken place some 1.86 percent Friday. In currency it the most I m sure you re aware time back and been much more trading, the euro weakened to of the impact of scuffling oil pric- thoroughly discussed, Skarphol $1.0737 from $1.0805 Friday. The es on the state s oil producers said. The WTI price hovered dollar rose to 119.24 yen from but it would gain a slightly lower around $56 on Friday but has been 118.94 yen. In metals trading, sil- overall tax long-term and a more below the trigger point for most of ver fell 34 cents, or 2.1 percent, to predictable sort of tax structure. April. A lower tax rate at a level $15.89 an ounce. Gold dropped SB2349 consists of a 10 percent pace will keep the whole econo- $9.40, or 0.8 percent, to $1,193.50 reduction in personal incomes tax- my going, Wardner said. an ounce. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Russell Brand and Nicolas Cage to fight Osama Bin Sarwat Gilani is not just an es- teemed actor but possessor of a Laden in Army for One blissful persona. Grateful for her ample blessings at home and the This time the Kick-Ass actor, man and Rajiv Joseph, who wrote showbiz front, Sarwat shares her Nicolas Cage, is all geared up to the sports comedy Draft Day, will triumphs and milestones. fight Osama Bin Laden in his new primarily be based on the GQ pro- Her recent project Baat Cheet comedy, Army for One, but be- file of Faulkner who is known by is the talk of the town as it is soon cause he might need some help to the nickname Rocky Mountain to be screened at the Cannes Film hunt down the terrorist he brought Rambo . Festival, this year. Russell Brand on board. Other people who are part of Discussing her latest enter- Based on a true story of a the film s cast are The Office star prise, the television actress has handy-man in Colorado, Gary Rainn Wilson, Wet Hot American taken a leap from the small screen Faulkner, who journeyed from the Summer s Ken Marino, The to short films. Conferring how she US to Pakistan in pursuit of tak- League s Paul Scheer and the Amer- got approached by the writer and ing down Bin Laden as per his vi- ican Horror Story s Denis O Hare. director of the film, she says, Ray- sion, the film will feature his expe- This film will be Russell s first ika, the writer-director of the film dition undertaken not once, not since Paradise (2013), which suf- is a family friend and after return- ing from her studies abroad, she had Baat Cheet in mind. Eluci- dating further, Sarwat adds, While working on her story, Rayika had asked me if I would be interested in doing a role in her short film. Only after she narrated the story, I agreed to do it because I instant- ly fell in love with it. Talking about working with people on the set of her first film, she says, It s al- ways nice to work with people who focus on the end result as a whole and do not see things for their personal benefit but the ben- efit of the entire project. The team for the film was very professional and the experience was wonder- ful. The short film has exceeded everybody s expectations and she is honoured to be the main actor in twice but a shocking 11 times. fered terribly at the box office. His the film. The reaction we got Although Russell s role hasn t documentary The Emperor s New from the Pakistani press was surely been announced yet, the comedy Clothes is a documentary about the overwhelming and I m quite hope- will be directed by Larry Charles 2008 financial crisis set to release ful that it will be well received who brought us the contentiously on April 24. Army for One will be abroad as well. hilarious Borat. The script which the first comedy for Nicolas Cage Sarwat thinks that film in Pa- has been written by Scott Roth- since The Weather Man (2005). kistan is taking the right direction and the right people are now part Cooper among Zayn Malik pays of the movie-making business. As to whether she plans on doing TIME 100 list of heartwarming more films in the near future, the actor responds, For an actor, it is most influential tribute to One a pleasure to be part of an indus- Bradley Cooper, Julianne Moore try that is growing and I want to and Emma Watson have been men- Direction be part of a progressive industry. I tioned in this year s TIME 100 list following exit have been working on an interna- of Most Influential People, along tional film and a local film in the with Chris Pratt and Lee Daniels, Former One Direction member meanwhile which will release on reported India Today. Zayn Malik paid tribute to the re- Bari Eid, this year. Entertainment Tonight have maining members of the British- The actress is also a celebrat- revealed the three stars, along with Irish band at the Asian Awards on ed painter and is actively involved Guardians of the Galaxy actor Friday in a short, yet thoughtful in interior designing as well. She Chris Pratt and director Lee speech. tries to fit in time to pamper her- Daniels have made the cut for Though the British-Pakistani self with her preferred hobbies. I 2015. singer said he is not really a guy love to paint and these days I do The American Sniper star, of many words, he managed to find the time to indulge in my pas- Cooper, felt honoured to be includ- win over 1D fans all over the sion. I recently participated in a ed in the list saying, It s a big thing world when he spoke out publicly Women s Day Exhibition that took to be included in anything that has for the first time ever since his exit place at the Alliance Franchise in to do with TIME magazine let from the band. Karachi. As for interiors, her alone the 100 list! It s a huge priv- I d also like to take this mo- company NAQSHA by Sarwat is ilege for me and if it does anything ment to thank four of the best guys doing exceptionally well; current- at all it helps spread awareness for that I ever met whilst being in the ly she s preoccupied working on veterans issues. band and doing all the amazing various décor projects. things that I did, he said. Sarwat, who married actor Fa- Some of the things that we had Mirza in 2014, asserts that did will stay with me for the rest currently, life is bliss. Discussing of my life. Here s to the future, her flourishing home front she he added. says, Married life can only be The 22-year-old, sporting a blissful if your partner and in-laws new shaved hairstyle, was present- accept you as an individual, and ed with the award for Outstanding luckily in my case, both of them Contribution to Music at the fifth do. She adds, I am super appre- annual Asian Awards, held at Lon- ciated and encouraged as an artist don s Grosvenor House Hotel. by my new family. I couldn t thank The 40-year-old actor s friend The awards celebrate excel- God enough for such a beautiful Oliver Platt profiled him for the lence across the global Pan-Asian family life. Sarwat and Fahad are publication, writing the star s main community. expecting their first child. Due the new addition to her family. I m currently getting ready to welcome our first baby in the family. It s a joy preparing his nursery and I m excited priorities are, his dog Charlotte, soon, she says she s excited about to read him books and be a good mother. the Philadelphia Eagles and show- ing up for people he cares about. Shraddha is The list caps off a successful Dakota Fanning mistaken Kat all set to step in year for both at the box office and undergoing award shows as he recently also won the MTV Movie Award for for Olsen twins singing training Aishwarya s shoes Best Male Performance for his role as the US navy seal, Chris Kyle. Actress Dakota Fanning says she often gets mistaken for one of the for Rock On 2 According to Daily Mail he Olsen twins -- celebrity twins Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. dedicated the award to the late The 21-year-old actress's neighbours in Manhattan confuse her for militant saying, Thank you, the 28-year-old celebrity twins because of their strikingly similar phys- thank you. I want to thank MTV ical traits, reports femalefirst.co.uk. and the fans. It s because of you "There's a man on my corner who thinks I'm an Olsen. He'll yell, that we have brought awareness 'Hey Olsen!' at me. It's really funny," Fanning told Nylon magazine. for what the men and women in Apart from pursuing her career as an actress, Fanning has also been the military do every day for us. studying part-time at New York University, where her major is 'Women Chris Kyle would have been 41 Zayn left One Direction last In Film'. this week. Chris, this is for you. month after returning to the UK Russian President Vladimir from the boyband s tour having Putin is the winner of this years been signed off with stress . TIME 100 reader s poll, but the In a statement at the time of identity of the person in the top his departure, he said wanted to spot on the official list has not yet spend time as a normal 22-year- been unveiled. old away from the spotlight. Penelope Cruz joins

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif meet the other global ambassadors Zoolander 2 cast Shraddha Kapoor is all excited to will grace the red carpet at the 68th and help set new beauty trends for Cannes International Film Festi- this year," Katrina said in a state- Actor Ben Stiller has shared captioned it: "Excited to announce step into the character of her next that actress Penelope Cruz has Penelope 'Little Penny' Cruz has film, Rock On 2! val as the ambassador of cosmetic ment. brand L'Oreal Paris. She says she Sonam is also happy to wel- joined the cast of "Zoolander 2". joined #Zoolander2 cast! #fbf". The actress has already start- The actor took to photo-shar- She will star in the film along- ed prepping for the same in be- can't wait to join the other global come Katrina to the film jambo- ambassadors, which also include ree. ing website Instagram to announce side returning stars Stiller, Owen tween her dubbing sessions for her the involvement of the actress, re- Wilson and Will Ferrell, as well as upcoming release, ABCD 2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and "Katrina is a gorgeous girl who Sonam Kapoor. has a unique individual style that ports aceshowbiz.com. new addition Kristen Wiig. Shraddha, who comes from a The actor, who will reprise his Stiller, who co-wrote the script musical family and who has lent L'Oreal Paris will celebrate 18 she embraces and highlights with years of its partnership as the of- panache. I am sure she will dazzle role as Derek Zoolander in the se- with Justin Theroux, will direct the her voice to popular songs like the quel, posted a photograph and film. Unplugged version of Galliyan last ficial makeup partner for Festival everyone at the French Riviera and year and wining the Global Indian De Cannes, and it promises an ex- can't wait to meet her there. I am Music Awards for the same, will citing line-up of its spokespeople glad to be representing India with also be lending her voice for the ready to walk the red carpet from two amazing L'Oreal Paris ambas- music of this film. May 13-24. sadors at Cannes. For the same, the actress is In the past, Aishwarya and "Together we will embody the undergoing voice modulation class- Sonam have made India proud with glamour, diversity, beauty and tal- es. their stunning beauty and fashion ent that define this country," said She is training with Priyanka statements, and now Katrina -- the "Khoobsurat" actress. Chopra's trainer, Samantha Ed- who has worked with top-notch L'Oreal Paris calls its ambas- wards. She does a one hour class stars and filmmakers in her over sadors 'Women of Worth' and the every alternate day. decade-long acting career in Bolly- brand's officials are delighted to Shares Shraddha, "Ritesh Sidh- wood -- is ready to sport a spe- announce Katrina's debut this year. wani (Producer, Excel) and Shu- cially created look for her debut at "L'Oreal Paris has played an jaat Saudagar (director of Rock On Cannes. active role in promoting cinema and 2) put me on to Samantha. She has "I'm very excited to represent catering to the event's grandeur and also trained Priyanka Chopra. I L'Oreal Paris and India at the we're excited that our beautiful In- have done 8-9 classes with her so Cannes Film Festival this year. dian ladies in their Matte or Gloss far and they include breathing ex- Being an actor, it is very inspiring themed looks will only add to the ercises, vocal exercises etc. I really to attend an event that celebrates glamour of the event," said Ma- look forward to these classes with all forms of cinema. As a L'Oreal nashi Guha, general manager of the her." Paris ambassador, I can't wait to brand. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Russia 2018 Manny Pacquiao teleconference Granollers beats Matosevic in 1st doubters CALL TERMINATED EARLY round of Barcelona Open should stay at Marc Granollers of Spain eased In a late match, Teymuraz round. past Marinko Matosevic of Bos- Gabashvili of Russia made fewer Eight-time champion Rafael home: Blatter nia 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of errors throughout to beat Pablo Nadal will play either Paolo Loren- the Barcelona Open on Monday. Carreno Busta of Spain 7-5, 6-4, zi of Italy or countryman Nicolas World politicians unhappy that Granollers will play sixth-seed- clinching the win with a powerful Almagro on Wednesday. Russia will host the 2018 World ed Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in the next forehand passing shot. Pablo Andujar of Spain and Cup should stay at home, FIFA round, and said he would need to Gabashvili takes on defending France's Benoit Paire were among president Sepp Blatter said on a play ''his best version to stand a champion and top-seeded Kei other first-round winners on Mon- visit to host venue Sochi. chance'' against the Frenchman. Nishikori of Japan in the second day. The Swiss said he was happy with Russia's progress in prepar- ing for the tournament which will be hosted in 11 cities. Earlier this month, a group of US senators urged football's gov- erning body to strip Russia of its role as host nation, objecting to Moscow's role in the Ukraine cri- sis. Ukrainian President Petro Po- roshenko has also advocated boy- cotting the tournament unless Moscow withdraws Russian troops which Kiev says are sup- porting separatist rebels in east Ukraine. "If a few politicians are not particularly happy that we are hosting the World Cup in Russia, then I always tell them: 'Well then, stay at home'," Blatter told report- Manny Pacquiao's teleconference sparring session on Saturday. nate and we apologize." ers at a meeting with Russian Pres- call on Monday was abruptly halt- Boxing promoter Bob Arum Arum told Kevin Iole of Ya- ident Vladimir Putin. ed just minutes after it began with speaks during a press conference hoo Sports that he didn't like the This is not the first time Rus- promoter Bob Arum delivering an in Los Angeles, California, on format of the call and thought it sia has come under fire when host- obscenity before telling organizers March 11, 2 should be limited to a small group ing a major sporting tournament. to shut it down. There was no mention of tick- of news reporters. "It was going The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic "Oh (expletive)," Arum said ets for the fight which are still not to be an absolute disaster. I said Games were mired in controversy after the moderator said the first up for sale with the mega fight just we either do it the right way or we with some world leaders choosing question would come from Michael two weeks away. The contracts won't do it. The best way is to get not to attend in protest over the Marley of Examiner.com. "Do this with the MGM also remain un- four or five of the top guys and country's poor human rights call some other time. Let's reorga- signed and there is no word on the put them on the phone. I didn't nize and do this call some other closed circuit television. want Manny on there having to time, please." But when the call was opened listen to all this nonsense." Pacquiao and trainer Freddie up to questions that is when Top There was no word when or if Roach commented briefly before Rank chief executive Bob Arum the call would be rescheduled. the call was taken over by Arum shut it down. who had said earlier he wasn't hap- Top Rank released a statement py with the idea of it. saying the call system crashed be- "We are ready to go. We had a cause of the overwhelming num- UFC ditches media-driven rankings for great training camp and good spar- ber of media trying to join the ses- ring partners," Roach said of the sion. mega showdown with Floyd May- "At the top of the hour there tenure in new uniform deal payouts weather on May 2 at the MGM were a massive number of calls from The Ultimate Fighting Champion- The UFC-Reebok deal is a six- nermen, UFC officials told SBJ will not only include UFC bouts, Grand Hotel and Casino. the media," Top Rank said in a ship s decision to partner with year, $70 million agreement, ac- that the rankings idea didn t go over but also World Extreme Cagefight- Asked how his training was statement. "Our conference call Reebok for a new fighter uniform cording to SportsBusiness Journal so well, which led to a distinct ing and Strikeforce bouts. going Pacquiao simply said, "very system which worked for years deal has garnered its share of sup- (SBJ). change in that approach. One notable exception to the good." literally went down and we were porters and haters alike. One of the more contentious The UFC will instead use a tiered system is that champions Reporters were then told Pac- unable to communicate with our The deal makes Reebok the parts of the deal was how the mon- tiered system based on how many quiao had boxed 12 rounds in a operators. This was very unfortu- and challengers will receive a big- sole apparel provider for the UFC ey would be divvied up amongst fights that an athlete has while ger payout regardless of what tier and fighters will, as of July, be re- the fighters. The initial plan was competing for Zuffa; a much more quired to wear an official uniform to use the media-generated official objective standard than the highly they reside in. Kolkata thump manufactured by the sports appar- UFC rankings to identify tiers of subjective fighter rankings. The UFC-Reebok uniform el maker. There will be some op- fighters that would be compensat- The new system will put deal goes into effect on July 6, tions for fighters to choose from, ed depending upon which tier they fighters into categories of 1-to-5 2015, just in time for International underwhelming Delhi but the biggest shocker to most of resided in. fights, 6-to-10 fights, 11-to-15 Fight Week in Las Vegas, and prior Kolkata Knight Riders' bowlers set up their third win in four games, them was that they would be un- In subsequent discussions fights, 16-to-20 fights, and 21 or to the promotion s summer block- restricting Delhi Daredevils to 146 for 8. Gautam Gambhir then made able to wear individually spon- with fighters, managers, and cor- more fights. The number of bouts buster, UFC 189. his third half-century in four innings to consign the hosts to their ninth sored apparel and would no longer successive defeat at Feroz Shah Kotla. be allowed to drape a sponsor ban- Neither captain was sure at the toss about how the pitch, dry and ner in their corner during introduc- grassy, would behave. Both wanted to chase; Gambhir won the toss. tions. record. The ball seemed to come on decently, especially at the start, although The UFC argues that the deal Similar concerns have been Duminy felt the pitch deteriorated as the game progressed. will actually benefit the fighters, raised ahead of the 2018 World Cup The Daredevils batsmen fell to poor strokes, and many of them as significant individual sponsor- about the high levels of racism came just when a partnership was starting to build. Opener Shreyas ship deals have mostly dried up amongst Russian football fans, a Iyer played some superb shots off the back foot but having motored to and are difficult to maintain. The problem FIFA has acknowledged 31 off 24, was bowled after missing a slog at Piyush Chawla. That Reebok deal is supposed to replace will be hard to solve. ended a third-wicket partnership of 36 with Manoj Tiwary. those individual sponsors with a Putin said Russia had a big task Tiwary and Yuvraj Singh added 37 for the fourth wicket, the high- more sustainable revenue stream, preparing for the tournament and est partnership of the game for Daredevils, but on 32, the Bengal bats- while giving the UFC a more main- would respond promptly to any man dragged a wide one from Morne Morkel straight to midwicket in stream, professional look akin to comments from FIFA. the 14th over. other major sports leagues. LeBron, Irving help Cleveland win opening playoff game

Faldo, Watson will bid farewell to Open Championship at St. Andrews The 2015 Open Championship in winners in a pre-tournament exhi- Tom Watson. Earlier this month, July will be the last for two of its bition on hole Nos. 1, 2, 17 and 65-year-old became the oldest greatest champions. 18. player to break par in a competi- Three-time Claret Jug winner Faldo has played sparingly, tive round at the Masters with an Nick Faldo announced Monday even in the majors, since moving opening 1-under 71. He then made that he would join five-time win- from inside the ropes to inside the the cut the next week at the RBC ner Tom Watson in making the tour- broadcast booth. However, the Heritage at Harbour Town. How- nament at the Old Course at St. 58-year-old six-time major winner ever, Watson, who lost in a 2009 Andrews his farewell to the game's will make a third-consecutive playoff to Stewart Cink at Turn- oldest major. Open appearance. He shot 76-77 berry that would have made him LeBron James and the other two members of Cleveland's 'Big Three' led the Cavaliers to a comfortable home victory over Boston in the opening Both players will participate to miss the cut a year ago at Royal the oldest major champion by game of their playoff series. Guard Kyrie Irving scored 30 points in his post-season debut, sinking his first five three-pointers. Forward Kevin Love in the four-hole Champions Chal- Liverpool. some 11 years, hinted that the 2016 had 19 points and 12 rebounds and James added 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Isaiah Thomas came off the bench to lead the Celtics with lenge, bringing together past Open That's not been the case for Masters would be his last. 22 points and 10 assists, while back-up centre Kelly Olynyk added 12 points. "Having four days of preparation and being with my brothers in the war room going over film, going into the game, you feel prepared," Irving said. "I'm just glad I got Game One out of the way, all the nerves." Sunday marked the Cavs' first playoff game in five years. Elsewhere, Atlanta guard Kyle Korver ignited an electric atmosphere inside Philips Arena with a 21-point performance, lifting the Hawks past the visiting Brooklyn Nets 99-92 in Game One of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Brooklyn forward Thaddeus Young cut the Atlanta lead to 93-89 on a floater in the lane with two minutes to play but Hawks point guard Jeff Teague scored his team's final six points to secure the win for top-seeded Atlanta. Chris Paul scored 25 of his game-high 32 points in the second half as the Los Angeles Clippers pounded the San Antonio Spurs 107-92 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Blake Griffin added 26 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and three steals for the Clippers, who won their eighth game in a row and 15th in 16. Guard Jamal Crawford came off the bench to score 17 points. Reserve point guard Beno Udrih scored a playoff career-high 20 points, and Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol posted double-doubles as Memphis rolled over Portland 100-86 to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. World champ in everyone s sights at Fleche cycling race World champion Michal Kwiat- kowski has ridden into form at just race, and winning (there), which he trailed in 92nd. Kwiatkowski, kowski will be a marked man when the right time and would seem a was my goal, I cannot describe my though, has gone from strength to the 205.5km Fleche Wallonne good bet for just such a feat. emotions. It's really big for me at strength since then and after win- Ardennes Classic race gets under- The Etixx-Quick Step rider's this point in my career." ning Strade Bianche last year in way on Wednesday. in bullish mood to boot. Last year he followed up a fifth March, he ended the season by The 24-year-old Pole comes "For sure, winning Amstel placed finish in Amstel with third winning the world title in Septem- into the race off the back of a sen- Gold Race in the rainbow jersey at both Fleche and Liege-Bastogne- ber. Last year at the infamous Mur sational victory at Sunday's Ams- (of the world champion) means a Liege. de Huy finish to the Fleche, he tel Gold race. lot to both me and the team, and it That was a marked improve- didn't quite time his attack right, Not since Philippe Gilbert in is another example of how strong ment on the year before when he going too soon and being easily 2011 has anyone managed to tri- we are as a collective," said Kwi- took fourth at Amstel and fifth at overhauled by Spaniard Alejandro umph in all three Ardennes Clas- atkowski. Fleche before Liege proved a race Valverde, who was second behind sics in the same season but Kwiat- "I built up really well for this too far for such a young rider and the Pole at Amstel. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22 . 2015 -Sawr 02, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:257 Price: Afs.15

Senate summons NSC Education, $6m spent 5th Afghan-Turk trade counternarcotic to release 31 officers of Badghis fair kicks off in Kabul advisor, Paktika governor held for duty passengers: By Akhtar M.Nikzad KABUL: Afghanistan Chamber of sometimes Iran does not allow the KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga or Ghani Commerce and Industries (ACCI) traders to transfer the goods upper house of parliament on dereliction AT Monitoring Desk and Afghan-Turkish Industrialists through its territory due to politi- Tuesday summoned National Se- AT Monitoring Desk & Traders Association cal issues. curity Council (NSC) advisor and KABUL: The Attorney General (ATSIAD)jointly organized the Our trade through Iranwith governor Paktika to update the KABUL: After continues con- 5th Afghan Turk International Turkey is very slow as sometimes Office (AGO) arrested counter- demnations and protest demon- august house regarding allegations narcotics and education officials Expo here in Kabul on Tuesday. Iran creates problem for our trad- of distributing $200,000 to Daesh stration across the country against The exhibition would be open to ers due to political issues. Lajward of western Badghis province for the government for being too slow visitors for four days. Route [Lapis Lazuli Corridor] in southeastern Paktika province. alleged negligence of duty, said an According to reports, Gover- to release the 31 abducted pas- The exhibition aims to boost which links Afghanistan to Turk- official source. MirwaisMirzak- sengers, finally President Ashraf nor Abdul Karim Matin alleged wal, spokesman for the provin- Ghani has broke his silence and that the NSC had disbursed the cial governor office, a commission said the government has spent $6 amount among families that be- comprised of the AGO and Na- million dollars to secure safe re- longed to Daesh. The issue domi- tional Directorate of Security lease of the abductees. Talking to nated the upper house session to- (NDS) has visited the province to Afghan students in Iran, Ghani day. Mohammad Rahim Hassan assess performance of the local said the government was neither Yar, a representative from Ghazni, administration. The commission reluctant nor failed to release the said Daesh group was established arrested the provincial directors passengers. That s why we have to destroy Afghanistan therefore of education and counternarcot- spent six million US dollars on the NSC should clear the allega- ics for alleged duty dereliction, rescue operations, so far. As many Radio Azadi quoted Mirzakwal as as 69 insurgents were killed in tions of distributing money to the extended assistance to refugee fami- ond deputy of upper house who these operations, he added. The group s families. saying. Safia Aymaq, a lawmaker lies who came from North presided over today s session, said form Badghis province, said that release of hostages is our top pri- trade ties between the two coun- menistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Juma Din Gyanwal, a repre- Waziristan and South Waziristan. the NSC advisor Mohammad orities, he said. However he add- tries, finding market for Afghan and then to Black Sea and onward to despite the two directors, the com- Turkish products, raise awareness European countries and Balkan sentative from Paktika, denied the I know them personally that nei- Hanif Atmar had been asked to mission has also held advisor and ed that Special Forces efforts to allegations and said that the gover- ther they belong to Al-Qaeda nor clarify the charges in committee s of Turkish investors aboutAfghan states is a best option for our administrative head of the provin- free them have been one of the market and investment opportu- traders.The government shallwork nor did not have any proof to sup- Daesh , he noted. head meeting. The upper house cial education directorate. most intense operation conduct- nities in Afghanistan as well asto on the route to resolve the prob- port his allegations. Javed Raouf, another repre- members noted that both Atmar She said that the officials be- ed in the past 14-year. Ghani said persuade Afghan policymakers to lemsfaced by our traders, he sug- He said the NSC provided fi- sentative from Herat province, and Matin should be summoned came scapegoat due to differenc- that he was personally leading the pave the ground for investment in gested. nancial assistance to refugee fami- praised the governor for taking a to general meetings in upper house es between the acting governor of case and was hoping the kid- the country. He also criticized the Turkey s lies in Paktika and few other dis- bold step of disclosing NSC s plot. to explain their positions. Badghis and the provincial NDS napped passengers would be re- About 60 companies,34 Turk- Embassy in Kabul and said the tricts. A government delegation Mohammad Asif Sadiqi, sec- (Pajhwok) chief. A member of Badghis pro- leased soon. A group of militants ish and 26 Afghani,have show- embassy created too many limita- vincial council told Azadi Radio wearing masks around two months cased theirproducts and services tions for Afghan traders.He asked on condition of anonymity that ago kidnapped 31 passengers on at84 stalls in the exhibition. Addi- the embassy should not trouble Afghanistan Kabul-Kandahar highway in Shah tionally, 40 Turkish businessmen traders when approached for visa. the two directors were arrested for Joy district of Zabul province. Call to bolster strength receives 7 corpses of embezzlement. attended the event for business and Economic Advisor to Afghan investment appraisal in Afghani- President, Hazrat Omer Zakhilw- nationals from Iran 212 NSP projects stan. al, said the government is endeav- of security forces in 19 Samangan First Vice-President of ACCI, oring hard to resolve the perma- KABUL: The Ministry of For- completed in Khanjan Alkozay, termed the ex- nent transportation problemsfaced Afghan News that the strength of eign Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday departments get Samangan last year hibitionimportant in expanding of by the Afghan traders. Nangarhar security forces was needed to be said corpses of slain Afghans trade relations between the two He said that primary work for bolstered as per population s pro- killed in Iran have been delivered modern equipments AIBAK: As many as 212 welfare countriesand said that Turkey is establishment of the Lapis Lazuli JALALABAD: A number of pro- portion. to their families after they were projects costing $12 million have industrial country in the region transit trade corridor has beencom- arrived in the country. AIBAK: At least 19 provincial which produces quality goods and pleted, adding that by inauguration vincial council members in eastern Zabih Ullah Zamarai, another government departments in north- been completed and put into ser- MoFA last week said eight vice under the National Solidarity every year the trade ties between of the route,Afghanistan will be Nangarhar province held a protest provincial council member, said: ern Samangan province have been Kabul and Ankara is progressing. connected to Turkey through on Tuesday, demanding surge in Afghan nationals who were going Programme (NSP) in northern Sa- The number of security forces in to Europe illegally have been provided with modern office mangan province last solar year, Regarding export and import Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan and- killed by alleged Iranian mafia equipments costing over 18.5 mil- an official said. NSP director in Sa- between Afghanistan and Turkey, most of the problems would be groups. Among eight seven Af- lion afs with financial assistance mangan, Ahmadzia Rahimi, told he pointed out that Turkey s ex- resolved. On the occasion Presi- ghan were killed by human traf- by the government of Germany, Pajhwok Afghan News a total of port rate compared to Afghanistan dent of ATSIAD, Sami Yawoz, said ficking group in the Zahidan city an official said. 562 projects had been approved is very high.Last year export val- that Turkey is interested to have under the programme for Saman- ue of Turkeyto Afghanistan active contribution in economic of neighboring Iran But Pajhwok Kabir Sharifi, an employee of was$320 million while the latter Afghan News came to know about GIZ, a German organization, stat- gan last year. The projects were to growth of Afghanistan through in- be implemented in the provincial mostly export dry fruits, marbles vestments. We intend to introduce some shocking reports that the ed the equipments included 117 and rugs. Afghanistan s export vol- slain Afghan nationals were killed laptops, 39 desktops, 115 print- capital, Aibak, and Hazrat Sultan, the existing business and invest- Firoz Nakhchir, Dara Suf Bala, ume was$36 million. ment opportunities in Afghanistan brutally in Iran. MoFA Spokes- ers, nine copiers, 32 projectors Dara Suf Paeen, Khuram and Sar- According to commercial sur- man Shikab Mustaghni said Af- with screens, six cameras, eight veys, since 2002, Turkish firms to Turkish investors and encour- bagh districts at a cost of over $18 age them to come up and invest in ghan and Iranian diplomats had internet modems, five hard disks, million. have invested around $2.8 billion been contacted in Kabul and 131 anti-virus CDs, six tables, 164 in Afghanistan in different fields Afghanistan, he said. Of the schemes, he said, 212 had On March 19, 2013, ACCI and the number of security forces in Zahidan to probe the dastardly chairs, 13 chairmen desks and been completed and the remaining and approximately 330 construc- the province is around 3,000 per- tion projects have been implement- ATSIAD signed a Memorandum the strategically important prov- sonnel who could not ensure secu- incidents and report back to the chairs, 184 managers desks and 350 projects were under different MoFA. He explained 13 Afghan stages of completion. The projects ed by Turkish companies in the of Understanding to continue their ince. The protesters gathered in rity to the entire province. chairs, 43 round chairs, 183 steel country, he mentioned. business relationship in future. front of provincial council build- nationals were lured by some and would cupboards, 23 seat fur- completed include graveling and as- Nangrahar stood amongst 7th agents amid promises to shift phalting roads to villages, build- Alkozay stressed that howev- Based on the MoU, both parties ing and warned to continue their top populated provinces of the niture, 5 speech desks, 2984 er trade relations between Afghan- will organize such exhibitions for them to European countries square meters rugs, 180 carpets, 2 ings for schools, drinking and irri- protest till their demand was met. country but the number of securi- gation water schemes, power net- istan and Turkey is growing but next 10 years in Afghanistan. The Dr. Nassar Kamawal, deputy head through Iran without going into metal safes, 6348 meters curtains, still traders of the two countries ty personnel deployed was lower, legal formalities. (Pajhwok) works and buildings for social cen- MoU also concentrates on eco- of provincial council, told Pajhwok Zamarai complained. 15 air conditioners. (Pajhwok) ters. (Pajhwok) faced with a lot of problems as nomic support This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.