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AT Monitoring Desk that lead to security and stability in the country,” TOLOnews quot- KABUL: The Deputy Foreign ed him. He said this after meeting Minister of Iran, Hassan Qashqavi, with Foreign Ministry officials on Wednesday put his country’s here in Kabul. weight behind Afghan-owned and Minister of Refugees and Re- Afghan-led peace and reconcilia- patriation Hussain Alami Balkhi during meeting with Iran’s Depu- AT News Report tion process. “We expect further stability ty Foreign Minister Hassan KABUL: At least 12 people, in- and security in Afghanistan fol- Qashqavi the other day held nego- cluding 10 Taliban attackers and lowing peace talks with the insur- tiations on the issues faced by Af- two policemen, were killed and gent outfits,” he said. ghan refugees living in Iran. About three cops received injuries in an “We want peace and stability three million Afghans are current- attack on Greshk district head- in Afghanistan. We have interest ly living in the neighboring coun- quarters of southwestern Hel- in any kind of Afghan-led efforts try. mand province. Around ten mil- itants armed with heavy and light weapons on Wednesday morn- ing took positions in a building near the district headquarters. They started to target the dis- trict chief’s office and police headquarter. All ten attackers were killed, an official source in Helmand told Afghanistan Times on the condition of anonymity. HERAT CITY : The death toll gents. Meanwhile, Gen. Akhtar “A heavy contingent of Afghan from clashes entering a third day Mohammad Hamdam, the Zafar troops arrived at the scene and on Wednesday between two rival Military Corps first brigade com- cordoned off the area and re- Taliban factions in the Shindand mander, said the clashes between stricted the militants from mov- district of western Herat province the two groups were underway in ing to nearby buildings from their has climbed to at least 100, local Ghodal, Karima Khana, Qala Kan- position,” the source said. Two officials said. Herat officials on jak and Parmakan villages of Shin- policemen were killed in the at- Tuesday said 30 militants had dand district. (Pajhwok) tack, for which the Taliban several of their suicide bombers Clearance operation continued till district is among secure districts important because of the Kanda- been killed on both sides after the claimed responsibility and said attacked the district police HQ. the filing of this report. Greshk of Helmand and is strategically har-Herat Highway. clashes between fighters loyal to 4 MORE INSURGENTS Taliban supreme leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour and a splinter ELIMINATED IN GOVT SLAMMED AS Kabul blast leaves group leader Mullah Mohammad CHARDARA no causality Rasool broke out early on Mon- CELEBRATORY day in various areas of the Shin- OFFENSIVE: POLICE FIRE CLAIMS LIVES AT News Report dand district. Jailani Farhad, the KUNDUZ CITY : Four militants KABUL: A suicide attacker deto- Herat governor’s spokesman, told were killed and two others wound- OF 2 CHILDREN nated his suicide vest near to the Pajhwok Afghan News the clash- ed in ongoing military operation Ministry of Finance in the second JALALABAD: Two children By Akhtar M. Nikzad es between Mullah Sammad in the Chardara district of north- police district. Deputy spokes- aligned to Mansour and Mullah ern Kunduz province on Wednes- have been killed in celebratory man of the Ministry of Interior, gunfire over Afghanistan’s vic- KABUL: The Afghanistan Invest- Nangialai loyal to Rasool had so day, an official said. Police chief ment Support Agency (AISA) says Najib Danish confirmed the inci- far left at least 100 dead and the Brig. Gen. Mohammad Qasim tory against Scotland in the over- dent and said that a suicide attack- night ICC World Twenty20 that female traders and entrepre- clashes were still ongoing. Farhad Jangal Bagh, told Pajhwok Afghan neurs have invested $350 million er detonated his explosives near to game in Nagpur, officials said the Ministry of Finance on said Mullah Nangialai lost 60 Newsthe slow-paced offensive- in the past 14 years. “They have fighters and Mullah Sammad 40 was aimed at avoiding civilian cau- on Wednesday. Following a invested in 23 sectors,” Qurban Wednesday. Fortunately, there tough fight, Afghanistan were no reports of casualties as a and scores of others had been in- salities. A large quantity of explo- Haqjo, head of the agency said jured but their exact number was sives, landmines and suicide vests thrashed Scotland by 14 runs in Wednesday. “Their bravery is ap- result of the attack, he said. How- the final over. The highlight of ever, the area where the suicide not yet known. He said the Af- had been destroyed in Afghan Air preciable because they have defied Force raids in the district, he the event was a strong partner- many challenges.” He said that attack took place is housing sever- ghan forces also engaged the fight- ship between Mohammad al ministry buildings and is not far ing militants and attacked them claimed, saying security forces 5,800 women had received busi- from the Presidential Palace. So far Shahzad and skipper Asghar ness licenses in the past 14 years, with mortar shells which caused were closing in on Nawabad and Stanikzai. At the Vidarbha Crick- no group has claimed responsibil- casualties to a number of insur- Yatim villages. (Pajhwok) but called it not enough as 600,000 ity for the attack. et Association Stadium, licenses had been received by men. Shahzad smashed 61 off 39 de- The AISA appreciated 23 elite fe- liveries while Stanikzai hit an male entrepreneurs who had Pakistan wants US troops to stay in Afghanistan unbeaten 55 to help Afghanistan played significant roles in the eco- support the female entrepreneurs challenges mostly for women, add- post a formidable total of 170 nomic sectors. through providing long term debts ing that current war took the place PESHAWAR : Pakistan has urged visable," Aziz said, arguing the na- for the loss of five wickets. Haqjo said that economic activi- and establishment of women mar- of job and work in the country. the United States to keep its Cricket fans, expressing jubila- ties had been decreased after the scent Afghan Air Force (AAF) still kets. “It is wonderful that all the youth troops in Afghanistan for some needed a lot in terms of support tion over the national team’s international donation declined. He Deputy Minister of Women Af- seek job, but there is no responsi- time, saying an abrupt pullout will first T20 World Cup victory, termed investments vital important fairs Spojmay Wardak called pov- ble administration to create em- and training. The US is training not be advisable. President Barack AAF pilots and supplying it with danced and fired gunshots in dif- in areas of mining, agriculture, con- erty as one of the serious national ployment opportunities,” she said. Obama has already announced to ferent parts of the country. The MD-530 light-reconnaissance he- struction and industries, adding keep 9,800 military personnel in wild celebrations stretched into that female entrepreneurs can play licopters. It also plans to provide dawn. In Jalalabad, the capital important role in supporting of the Afghanistan until late 2016. That Afghanistan with 20 A-29 Super of eastern Nangarhar province, natural economic growth in the force will then draw down to 5,500. Tucano close air support aircraft. two children were killed in hap- current situation. “Women com- On Thursday, top Republican Aziz believed the Taliban could py fire, the governor’s spokes- prise one percent of the investment presidential runner Donald Trump not achieve an outright victory on man, Attaullah Khogyani, told in the country which is very low said: "I think you have to stay in the battlefield. However, he said Pajhwok Afghan News. The comparing with the men’s invest- German Ambassador to Kabul Markus Potzel in an interview with Afghanistan for a while, because the group was capable of continu- boys were aged eight and 12. But ment,” Haqjo added. TOLOnews said the commencement of negotiations between the Af- of the fact that you're right next to ing the insurgency for an indefi- He termed insecurity, cultural re- ghan government and the Taliban was critical and that it was key to Pakistan, which has nuclear weap- police spokesman Hazrat Hus- resolving Afghanistan's ongoing challenges. "Peace is the key solution nite period. sain Mashriqiwal confirmed the strictions, lack of markets, busi- ons…" But Pakistan’s Foreign Af- For that reason, the advisor ness and professional skills and of Afghanistan challenges. Without peace the crisis will not be solved. death of only one child in the We hope peace talks between Taliban representatives and the govern- fairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz said in an said, the goal of peace in Afghani- gunfire. “We aired a warning on long-term debt by government as ment start soon," said Potzel. Meanwhile French ambassador to Kabul interview with CNN the US stan could be achieved only through a local television channel against major constrains toward business- should stay in Afghanistan but not splinter groups -- with no connec- women in the country. Jean-Michel Marlaud also emphasized the need for peace talks be- an Afghan-owned reconciliation gunfire on such occasions. But tween the Afghan government and the Taliban. "I have read the commu- because of his country's nuclear process. Tending to downplay the tion to Iraq and Syria-- had joined people ignored our warning yet He asked the government to pave nique which has been published by the Taliban last Saturday and I programme. "In our view, a sud- the ground for businesswomen and Islamic State presence in Afghani- the outfit for mercenary motives. again.” (Pajhwok) think it is a great disappointment for everyone.s den withdrawal would not be ad- stan, he said Pakistani Taliban’s (Pajhwok) Govt develops natural gas master plan KABUL: The government has REQUIRED developed the first-ever master plan for the natural gas and its exploitation. Mines and petro- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE leum minister Daud Shah Saba said called the master plan “very MAB Group, a UAE based firm, having its branch office in Kabul, registered with AISA important”, saying it could pro- mencement of their work period, and Ministry of Commerce and Industries, in the field of Supply chain management and vide investment and discovery shall elect one member as presi- in the gas fields. “Based on this dent … and two members as first Service provider since 1998, looking for an Educated, Experienced, Sincere and master plan, we will be able to and second deputies and two expand gas industry by 2035,” members as secretary and assis- Hardworking and an Aggressive male/female candidate for exploring the Business the minister said Wednesday. He tant secretary for a period of one Opportunities with in Afghanistan and Internationally. said that the master plan would year. “These individuals shall form be soon presented to the high the administrative teams of the Those who are capable and identifying themselves eligible for achieving their target in any economic council. The master House of People as well as House of Elders. Duties of the adminis- circumstances shall forward their resume having all contact details to plan was made in two years at a cost of nearly two million dol- trative teams shall be determined [email protected] for prior appointment for a personal interview. lars assisted by the Asian De- by the Regulations on Internal velopment Bank and the US and Duties of each house.” Recently, A decent remuneration will be given to the right candidate those who take this opportunity the Meshrano Jirga decided not to German organizations for inter- KABUL : The Meshrano Jirga (upper house of parliament appoint its administrative board till as a challenge. national development. Afghani- on Wednesday elected Farhad Sakhi and Hasibullah Kal- the introducing of two-thirds of stan has kept millions of cubic- imzai as deputy chairmen, Abdul Qarlaq as secretary and the senators. But on Tuesday, the meters of gas, especially at the Najiba Hussaini as deputy secretary. Prior to the adminis- lawmakers agreed to conduct ad- MAB GROUP Afghan-Tajik and Amu Darya trative board elections, Mohammad Alam Ezidyar was first ministrative boardelections. Ezid- areas in the northern regions. deputy chairman, Mohammad Asif Siddiqui second deputy yar and Sakhi were in the run for Website:www.mabgroup.com The master plan would help the chairman, Abdullah Qarlaq secretary and Najiba Hussaini the first deputy chairman of the exploitation of the 74 million cu- deputy secretary. Article 87 of the constitution states: “Each house. Sakhi grabbed 34 of the 65 bic-meter gas in the said areas. of the two houses of the National Assembly, at the com- votes cast. (Pajhwok) 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. THURSDAY . MARCH 10, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami documentary aims to change fate of Afghan teen

Both Afghanistan’s government the incident. oversees the special forces, was leased earlier this month, UNAMA ing that human error was at fault. and NATO are investigating an “The Afghan government is not available by phone and did not noted “an increase in the number But UNMISS was not satisfied Afghan special forces raid on a clin- conducting an investigation,” Colo- respond to an email seeking com- of conflict-related incidents delib- with the explanation and in its an- ic in which three people were said nel Michael Lawhorn said in an ment. erately targeting hospitals, clinics nual report demanded an “indepen- to have been executed, including a emailed statement. “Additionally, Lindh said his staff didn’t and health personnel, including dent, impartial, transparent and teenage boy. But Afghanistan and RS is conducting a preliminary in- know why the two patients and searches by Afghan special forces effective investigation”. NATO have a history of impuni- quiry, to determine whether there the boy were taken from the clinic supported by international mili- Groups such as the Taliban and ty in such cases, casting doubt on are any credible allegations of ci- and executed. But they have an tary forces on clinics”. Daesh, as the so-called Islamic whether the investigations will re- vilian casualties.” indication of why the SCA clinic In at least one instance last State is known in Afghanistan, also veal the truth and bring account- Lindh told IRIN that SCA is was targeted. year, destruction rained down on carried out numerous attacks on ability. “not satisfied” with the response “The staff was treated in a a health facility from the air. As clinics throughout 2015. Just before midnight on 17 and wants an independent investi- harsh way; some of them beaten,” pro-government forces were fight- “UNAMA also documented February, Afghan forces, allegedly gation. It is preparing a formal he said. “Soldiers accused them of ing in October to push the Taliban increased intimidation and threats backed by foreign soldiers, raided complaint to the Afghan govern- giving care to the Taliban.” out of the provincial capital of against healthcare staff and insti- a clinic run by the Swedish Com- ment and NATO, and will ask the Under international law, it is Kunduz, which they had occupied, tutions by Anti-Government Ele- mittee for Afghanistan in Wardak Swedish government to apply dip- illegal to target healthcare facilities a US airstrike hit a hospital run by ments,” said the report. Province. Bjorn Lindh, a spokes- lomatic pressure on Afghanistan to regardless of the affiliation of pa- Médecins Sans Frontiers. Patients Overall, there were more civil- man for SCA, told IRIN that sol- ensure that the incident does not tients they are treating. However, as well as staff were among the 42 ian casualties last year than in any diers accused the clinic’s staff of get swept under the rug. hospitals and clinics have increas- killed and 43 injured. since UNAMA began keeping treating Taliban fighters. “We are well aware that very ingly come under attack by both Afghan and American officials records in 2009, with anti-govern- “After the manager of the fa- little has happened (after past in- pro-government forces and insur- made contradictory statements in ment groups responsible for 62 cility was tied up and other medi- cidents),” he told IRIN. “But we gent groups according to UNAMA. the aftermath of the attack, with percent of the record 11,002 Af- cal personnel forced with him into hope we will be able to put pres- In its 2015 annual report re- the US military finally determin- ghans killed or injured. .thecitizen a room, two patients and a 15-year- sure that will make something hap- old boy on visit were taken to a pen.” The history of such investi- nearby shop and summarily exe- gations over the past 14 years since cuted,” the UN Assistance Mis- the US invaded Afghanistan and ICC World Twenty20: Pajhwok, sion in Afghanistan said in a state- ousted the Taliban does not bode ment Tuesday. well for the possibility of justice The NATO mission initially and accountability this time Bongo ink exclusive deal denied foreign involvement in the around. The American military has KABUL : Pajhwok Afghan News ed, will be available on Google Play match, banner ads on English as operation, saying on 18 February investigated and prosecuted only has signed an agreement with Bon- Store and the iOS platform over well as Pashto and Dari web pag- that it had “no operational report- a handful of its soldiers. go, Bangladesh’s largest online the next 10 days. es, besides publishing articles and ing of any coalition or US activity “It’s unfortunately quite rare content-on-demand platform that Users can watch live matches, press releases. Bongo has reached in the vicinity of any hospitals in that incidents in which internation- launched a website and an android clips, highlights and live scores via an exclusive four-year agreement Wardak”. al forces are implicated in extraju- mobile application allowing live the website and the application on with ICC for digital video clip The UNAMA statement, dicial killings or other abuses viewership of International Cricket the go. Bongo will publish near- rights to all ICC events from 2016 however, confirmed the presence against civilians are properly in- Council (ICC) World Twenty20. live match clips on its platforms to 2019. The deal is for the Bang- of “international military”, back- vestigated,” said Patti Gossman, a The contract represents an (smart phone app, mobile website, ladesh territory and includes the ing up reports by SCA staff. The senior researcher on Afghanistan exclusive deal between Pajhwok desktop website) during the entire provision of pre-match, in-match SCA said its employees saw at for Human Rights Watch. and Bongo in Afghanistan. Copy- World T20 extravaganza. and post-match highlight video least two soldiers wearing foreign “Afghan officials also do a very right and distribution rights in Af- Pajhwok will provide Bongo clips. Under the terms of this agree- uniforms “who spoke in a language poor job investigating such inci- ghanistan of all audio-visual con- with dedicated advertisement for ment, Bongo has the exclusive right that sounded like English”. dents by their own forces,” she tent belong exclusively to the ICC the Bongo-ICC Application on the to distribute pre-match, in-match The NATO mission, known as told IRIN. “To our knowledge, no and Bongo respectively. Sports Section during the entire and post-match video clips that Resolute Support, told IRIN that Afghan military personnel have tournament from March 5 to April range in duration from 30 seconds Having exclusive contracts Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami’s lems with women’s rights and hu- it still could not confirm the pres- been held accountable for serious with the ICC, the entertainment 3, 2016 and a short link after the to five minutes on its website and ence of international military, and abuses.” video to the Bongo page. mobile application. Bongo will also documentary Sonita tells the re- man rights, but you cannot com- company’s website is markable story of an Afghan-born pare Iran and Afghanistan in terms said it had assigned its Joint Casu- A spokesman for Afghani- www.bongocricket.com. The mo- It will also release regular Fa- have access to the ICC’s video ar- alty Assessment Team to look into stan’s Ministry of Interior, which cebook and Twitter updates per chive. teenager who – despite living as an of the people’s social develop- bile application, called Bongo Load- undocumented refugee in Tehran ment. and facing the threat of being sold “That’s why Alizadeh rebels into child marriage by her family – against her family. I have footage is determined to pursue her dream where she says, ‘I was raised in of becoming a rap star. Iran and I can’t live as an Afghan The film – which won the woman in Afghanistan. You can- World Documentary Audience not sell me’.” Award and Grand Jury Prize at the Ghaemmaghami follows with Sundance Film Festival in January her camera as Alizadeh sets off on and will screen at the London Hu- a nail-biting journey to Kabul to man Rights Watch Film Festival get a visa that will allow her take Afghanistan, whose cricketing off- which begins on March 9 – reveals up education in Utah in the Unit- beat has won many a hearts across how the Iranian director became ed States. It is a trip made all the the world will look forward to increasingly involved in the life of more difficult by the fact that they make their own supporters digni- Sonita Alizadeh, a determined, dare not tell the teenager’s family fied in embraced grassroots of In- sparky 18-year-old, who makes a the truth, in case they decide to dia with the start of World Twen- risky return to her homeland in an marry her off quickly. ty-20 on Tuesday. The Afghans attempt to get the documents that “In Afghanistan, and especial- have been the most consistent will open the door to an education ly in Herat and their community, team among the associate nations in the United States. everyone has been sold, so you in the past 2-3 years. Ghaemmaghami was intro- cannot expect Sonita’s mum to be Currently, Asghar Stanikzai's duced to Alizadeh when the direc- a rebel and just say, ‘No, I’m not side is 9th in the T-20 rankings, tor’s cousin, a social worker, asked going to do this’,” says Ghaem- ahead of Test playing nations like if she had any contacts who could maghami. Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Their help the teenager record some of “She did what she had always struugle to find a feet in Interna- her rap music. seen. Now they realise there could tional Cricket dates back to 2010 She became fascinated by the be another option, so their eyes where they managed to overturn youngster’s story and found it are open and they don’t think all odds to compete in the 2010 tough not to get involved when about selling Sonita. They’re Twenty-20 World Cup. Alizadeh’s mum decided it was proud of her.” They managed to notch up time for her daughter to adhere to This revealing of alternative their madien 50-over World Cup the Afghan tradition of being mar- options is very important to Al- in 2015 win by defeating Scotland ried off for money – about izadeh, who has set herself an even by 1 wicket, a win which triggered US$9,000 (Dh33,056) – so that her bigger goal than becoming a rap wild celebrations in their country. brother could, in turn, buy a bride. star. But this time, Afghanistan It was the second time Aliza- “This year, I’m working on a won’t be short on support as they deh had faced being sold – she was campaign to end child marriage,” will be playing on what is now their intended to marry at 10 years old says Ghaemmaghami. official home turf after they made but that marriage fell through. “I have to work first with fam- a suburb of New Delhi their head- Unable to stand by and sim- ilies and then with girls. I respect quarters. And with quite a few ply observe, Ghaemmaghami some of the traditions in Afghani- thousands of Afghan refugees liv- makes a bridging payment of stan, but I don’t respect this one ing in Delhi, one can expect them $2,000 to buy Sonita some time. because I almost was a child bride to be cheered by a colossal brigade “I wanted to just let the story and it’s terrible – it’s like being a of supporters in the game’s heart- happen but at some point the sit- dead person. “They think they land. uation became such that I had to have to sell their daughters because "I have been with the team for help,” says the Tehran-based di- it’s a tradition. My hope is to help the past 15 years and I am very rector. them to see new ways and other satisfied with the side's progress... The film reveals the massive possibilities for their daughters. It's a brilliant achievement in a very cultural divide between Iran and “For the girls, as well, I want short span of time," veteran bats- line Islamist regime which was top- troops don't lack for talent but need need exposure”, added Inzamam. "It's wonderful, it's a treat for Afghanistan. to help them realise their dreams man Mohammad Nabi told AFP pled in a US-led invasion in 2001, greater exposure to take the next Scotland will be the first chal- us and a dream come true," said “For us, it’s a huge difference,” and to know that, as a girl, they during a recent nets session in Cricket struggled to get a ballast in step up. lenge in their way to quest for main Habib Rahman as he watched the says Ghaemmaghami. “In Iran, 65 have power and they can make Noida, a satellite city of New Del- Afghanistan. With enormous emi- "I obviously share my experi- round of the tournament. Much team go through the paces. "We per cent of university students are their own future.” hi. grants fleeing across the border into ence with them, but they will only will depend on Mohammad will definitely go watch our team's women and, for example, there is As for her story being told in "We have seen difficult times Pakistan and subsequently India, learn when put in such situations," Shahzad, the wicketkeeper-bats- games. In Delhi or wherever they no question of whether a girl the film, Alizadeh says it has back home, where there are no many found themselves in a crick- Inzamam told AFP. man who bludgeoned an unbeaten play, we will go," said Badshah should go to school or not – she helped to give her some perspec- proper cricket grounds and acade- et crazy nation and grew up idol- "If you want to learn swim- 118 off just 67 balls during a T20 Khan, another expat living in Del- should go to school. Sometimes, tive. “It has hard moments of my mies. But now we are at the big ising Inzamam-ul-Haq and Sachin ming then you will have to jump international against Zimbabwe in hi. poor parents can’t afford it but life in it but I’m happy to have stage," added Nabi, who is back in Tendulkar. in the water, no matter how many January. Shahzad idolises Indian Time will only tell how much nobody questions it. this documentary,” she says. “I can the ranks after a three-year spell Inzamam in command lessons you get on the skipper M.S. Dhoni and practices the Nabis and Shahzads will take “In Afghanistan, it’s a ques- see where I was, where I am and as captain. Inzy, one of the pillars of Pa- ground.They are ready for inter- his trademark shot, the ‘helicop- their team forward in the competi- tion still – should a girl go to school where I want to be.” Under the Taliban, the hard- kistan batting in his times says his national cricket and now they just ter’. tion in home-like conditions. at all or not? Iran has a lot of prob- Thenational 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. THURSDAY . MARCH 10, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Feds leave Afghan interpreter hanging

TORONTO - Immigration Minis- latte and some sushi, too. ter John McCallum has not only Hopefully, not everybody in pital in Kandahar City. While sob- said that James Akam — an Af- Ottawa is so clueless that such a bing out about his story, Ahmad ghan interpreter who assisted Ca- request is not reasonable. says: “I vividly remember our nadian troops for three years — The last time he signed docu- cries when we had no enough food can come to Canada, but insisted ments, he said, he had to walk 12 to eat. Our mother would ask us he was “pleased” to make it hap- kilometres into a town to get prop- to bring some food from neigh- pen. er Internet. bours.” That was Jan. 22 and Akam is I thought it was abuse then. Following his father’s death, still not here. I’m less thrilled this time. It’s like the 10-year-old was left with no Time is of the essence as March they are playing a game of snakes option but to work to feed his fam- 8 is the final day marked on the and ladders with James. ily and ensure the medical treat- refugee visa that allows the hus- Not lost in this is all the fast- ment of his ailing mother. band and father the right to stay in tracking and document-bending “I have been working day and Germany. done for the Syrian refugees — night in a house, where I have to Akam was in a German refu- none of whom defended Canadian look after cows. I receive only EMERGENCY gee camp being transferred to an troops on the battlefield. 3,000 Pakistani rupees in month- unknown location. He believes Akam, and all of the other in- ly salary. I visit my family for three CALLS authorities are keeping him in a terpreters like him, should be at hours daily,” he continues. holding area where they can put the front of the line. McCallum Ahmad requests the govern- Police him on a plane back to Afghani- understood this and hopefully he ment and well-to-do individuals to stan — and sure death. will impart that to his department, provide a shelter for his family and Even though the minister said which has not even sent a repre- help him get education -- one of 100 - 119 he could come, it seems red tape sentative to visit this man. his cherished goals in life. has ensured the process is not I have tried to shake up immi- A tearful Pakiza, Ahmad’s moving at the same pace as the 29- gration officials with some strong eight years old sister, laments they Hospitals year-old’s mounting problems. e-mails but I don’t get the feeling have not seen a joyous day after “Pleased to grant visa to James they care very much. her father’smartyrdom, an incident FMIC Hospital Akan (sic). Have directed depart- But they soon will find out that left her mother suffering from Behind Kabul Medical ment to move fast on his process- there are people in this country a mental condition. A picture of ing,” McCallum tweeted on Jan. who do care what happens to deprivation, she calls upon the University: 22. James Akam and his family. government to fund the treatment 0202500200-+93793275595 They better hasten the pace The veterans who served with KANDAHAR : A 10-year-old a coordinated attack by militants fortable even before the demise of of her mother’sailment. She also since after March 8, he will not be him, to start with. child from southern Kandahar on the governor’s house in Kanda- his father, adaily-wager who was desires to be equipped with edu- in Germany legally. If authorities “If one hair on his or his fam- province, who lost his father in a har City. “My father was buying always content with eating leftover cation. Agha Sherin, uncle of the Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital send him home, Akam is sure the ily’s head is harmed due to your suicide attack, says his family’s bread from a bakery when heavy bread that he cheaply purchased orphans, is also a poor man, living Pule Bagh-e- Umomi Taliban or ISIS will kill him as a obvious lack of respect and inten- woes have considerably multiplied clashes erupted, followed by sui- from local bakeries. His father in a rented house. He has given his “traitor” for helping Canada’s tional misdirection, I can promise after the bombing. cide bombings. My father was also would buy the same bread at half widowed sister and her children a 070263672 troops from 2008 to 2011 on the you there will be a media circus to Wakil Ahmad complains no hit by shrapnel in front of the Ei- price for the people reliant on him. room in his house. Akhtar Moham- one, including the government, has dgah Mosque,” Ahmad says. At The reason was plain: He could mad, living in Zherai district, had Khairkhana Hospital helped his family so far. “My least 22 attackers, four civilians and not afford to purchase fresh food. been displaced by fighting to the mother, a brother, five sisters and five policemen were killed and nine “But they (militants) did not al- Loya Wiala area of Kandahar City. 0799-321007 I have since been living a life chock- security personnel and seven resi- low us to live even in penury.” The Sherin confirms brother-in-law 2401352 full of pain and privations,” dents wounded in the attack on the bereaved family had been unaware worked in a brick kiln. He was In an exclusive interview with governor’s office and the police of the man’s fate after the incident. buying leftover bread his children Pajhwok Afghan News, the boy headquarters on July 9, 2014. Ah- Three days later, Ahmad found his when killed in the suicide attack. recalls his father was killed during mad adds their life was not com- father’s body at the Mirwais Hos- Indira Gandhi Children Hospital, Wazir Akbar Afghan women’s radio returns after Taliban attack Khan, Kabul 2301372

KABUL: Six months after fleeing activist and the founder of a radio largely confined to their homes. A program called “Unwanted a Taliban assault on her city, the station in Kunduz that until last Radio Shaesta - Pashto for Traditions” took a critical look at Ibn-e- Seena owner of an Afghan radio station year reached hundreds of thou- “beauty” - had sought to educate centuries-old Afghan customs, like Pul-e-Artan, Kabul devoted to women’s rights is back sands of listeners across northern women about their rights and ad- the forced marriage of young girls home and returning to the airwaves. Afghanistan, where the vast ma- dress taboo subjects like reproduc- in order to resolve disputes. “In- 2100359 Zarghona Hassan is a lifelong jority of women are illiterate and tive health and domestic violence. troducing Elites” featured inter- views with women who have suc- ceeded in politics and activism, and Wazir Akbar Khan those who have helped other Hospital women in their communities. 2301741, 2301743 “We have had an enormous impact on the lives of women, rais- ing their awareness of their rights, Ali Abad of what they can achieve, encour- aging women to take part in poli- Shahrara, Kabul tics, to vote and to put themselves 2100439 forward for provincial council seats,” Hassan said. Programming also encouraged Malalai Maternity women to take an active role in ending the country’s 15-year war Hospital by exhorting their brothers and 2201377/ 2301743 field of battle. follow,” former Royal Canadian sons to lay down arms, she said. His parents were murdered for Regiment corporal Eric Kirkwood Radio is a powerful medium this reason. His wife and young e-mailed immigration on Monday. in Afghanistan, where the literacy Banks son are in hiding in Afghanistan and Kirkwood told me: “I will ral- rate is less than 40 percent and have to relocate to a new bunker ly all veterans I know and have much of the population lives in Da Afghanistan Bank every week. worked with who consider James remote communities. Wind-up ra- 2100302, 2100303 “I am very worried,” he told as much a part of the military fam- dios requiring no batteries are pop- me. ily as they do any other soldier ular and widely accessible in com- Bakhtar Bank Me too. who fought beside us in Afghani- munities where electricity is errat- I have been trying to find out stan.” ic or non-existent. 0776777000 why immigration officials are tak- He said they will demonstrate In northern Afghanistan, where ing so long, but they won’t tell me. “on the hill in berets and medals just 15 percent of women can read Azizi Bank Seems the previous waiver James and call every media outlet I can and write, radio is a rare portal to 0799 700900 signed to allow me in on his situa- find to put an end to this travesty the outside world. The U.N. De- tion has expired. of justice.” Count me in. I will help velopment Program says Shaesta Pashtany Bank “Mr. Akam can submit an elec- organize this. reached up to 800,000 people. 2102908, 2103868 tronic picture of the signed form,” But better yet, immigration “I’ve met illiterate women e-mailed Jessica Seguin, spokes- officials, just process Akam and weaving carpets with the radio on man for Immigration, Refugees and his family as McCallum told you because they can listen and it Air Services Citizenship Canada. to. And do it before the Taliban doesn’t interrupt their work,” Has- Sure, and pick up a Starbucks track them down. .torontosun san said. “I once met a farmer out in his field who had a radio hooked Safi Airways over the horn of one of his cows.” 020 22 22 222 Hassan often invited Islamic scholars onto her programs to give Ariana EXHIBIT REVIEW: Turquoise Mountain: their seal of approval. But the Tal- iban, who espouse a harsh version 020-2100270 of Shariah law, view her and other women’s rights activists as pur- Artists Transforming Afghanistan veyors of Western influence who Kam Air threaten the country’s moral fab- 0799974422 A new generation of artists and story of a transformation of a place, On the wall of her niche at selves.” kites, some with the (unsolicited ric. artisans wants the world to know it’s a transformation of people’s Turquoise Mountain is the motto, “Some of the first bursts of according to Sobas) words “Smith- She has received more death Hotels that there’s more to Afghanistan lives, a transformation, a re-vivifi- “The body needs food; the soul color that I saw in Afghanistan sonian” and “Freer | Sackler.” threats than she can count, one of than four decades of war, destruc- cation of the old craft traditions.” needs art. “ Then there are the kites. were, in fact, the kites. That young Those kites now hang above a large which even specified an exact date. Safi Landmark tion and rubble. The museum’s “building” is “In 2002, when I first got to boys and girls had manufactured screen showing a video of kite-fly- So when the insurgents stormed The vibrant revival is on dis- based on historic nineteenth-cen- Afghanistan, there was very little them off scraps from the junkyards ing children in Afghanistan. into Kunduz on Sept. 28, she knew 020-2203131 play at a major new exhibit, Tur- tury buildings in Murad Khani, the art,” said Donald Sampler of US- and trash heaps of the city.” Sobas said, “In this exhibition she had to run. quoise Mountain: Artists Trans- Old City of Kabul. The woodwork AID, who first landed in Kabul in Fast forward to 2016. Cheryl the focus is on the people, the peo- “The Taliban had a list of all SERENA forming Afghanistan, opening was “carved by hand (with) twen- 2002. “The Taliban did not toler- Sobas, the head of exhibitions at ple and their stories, and we want the women who were working in March 5 at the Smithsonian’s ty-five woodworkers working four ate it and the civil war did not al- the Freer Gallery, and project di- people (visitors) to have a rich ex- the government, civil society, me- 0799654000 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in months and the whole design is low it. There wasn’t the opportu- rector for this exhibition, unpacked perience of that. It’s meant to be dia, women’s organizations,” she Washington DC. without nails, without glue,” says nity for artisans to express them- a box and found brilliantly colored interactive.”—(Cultured Vultures) said. “I knew they were going to What is the most outstanding Wide. come for me.” She hid in a rela- New Rumi Restaurant element of this museum exhibit? The exhibit’s principal spon- tive’s basement for two days be- 0776351347 You can touch it. sor is USAID who provided sup- fore donning an all-covering burqa Visitors are encouraged to feel port to the Turquoise Mountain. and fleeing the city. the carved wooden colonnades That was founded in 2006 at the The Taliban held Kunduz for Internet Services made of Himalayan cedar from request of the UK’s Prince Charles three days, during which they loot- UA Telecom eastern Afghanistan and carved by and then-president of Afghanistan, ed businesses and hunted down 0796701701 / 0796702702 hand. Hamid Karzai. activists and journalists. Afghan They can hold up a wooden “When the foundation began forces backed by U.S. airstrikes jali latticework windows to the its work decades of war had deci- pushed them out more than two Exchange Rate light and see the patterns the shad- mated the beautiful artifacts of weeks later, but by then the mili- ows cast. They can lounge on the Afghanistan’s rich and diverse his- tants had looted Shaesta and Purchase: comfortable red, gold and blue tory,” said Ambassador from the burned it to the ground, along with cushions, toshaks, in the caravan- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan another radio outlet run by Has- One US$ = serai, and check out more informa- Hamdullah Mohib . “These trea- san that was oriented toward tion on the exhibit iPads. sures were lost, stolen, destroyed youth. 68.78Afs They can gawk at a huge multi- or buried. So the job at hand was Now, six months later, she has One Pound Sterling= design carpet whose designer not only to rediscover the lost trea- returned to Kunduz, and Shaesta 98.50Afs “spent 6 weeks working 18 hours sures, but also to rediscover Af- has come back on air in time for a day just to make the design,” says ghanistan’s lost identity. “ International Women’s Day on One Euro = Thomas Wide, CEO of U.K. non- Over the next nine months, 18 March 8. She was able to rebuild 76.78Afs profit Turquoise Mountain Trust, Afghan artists and artisans will the station with a $9,000 grant 1000 Pak Rs = “and that’s before we started weav- visit Washington and go around the from the UNDP, which said it ing it.” U.S. hopes to encourage a “courageous 638Afs Turquoise Mountain is an im- The first one to arrive was voice for change.” Sale: mersive multi-media exhibit with Sughra Hussainy, a calligrapher “Women’s rights are a key le- One US$ = videos, calligraphy, draped car- whose work is on display. Tired ver toward improving the lives of pets, ceramics, emerald and gold from her trip from Afghanistan, she the entire community,” said UNDP 68.98 Afs jewelry, wood carving and jali told a crowd, “Thank you for all country director Douglas Keh. One Pound Sterling= shades, and, sailing neatly above, patrons who support me. When I “When women and girls have the 99.30Afs homemade kites. first started my art, I don’t believe same opportunities (as men and Julian Raby, Director of the that one day I come to the United boys) in education, and the same One Euro= Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur States. I am very happy that I am economic opportunities, society 77.38 Afs M. Sackler Gallery says, “It’s a now here.” as a whole benefits.”—(AP) 1000 Pak Rs= 646Afs 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. THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Sartaj rules out sharing of nuclear technology ISLAMABAD: The country’s top civil and military leadership has decided to expand its engagements with Saudi Arabia and will offer military training to the Saudi troops, provide it military hard- ware and share intelligence. This was decided on Tuesday during a meeting, chaired by Prime Minis- ter Nawaz Sharif in the PM House. The meeting was attended by army chief General Raheel Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Special Assistant to PM on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, Na- tional Security Adviser Lt Gen (R) Nasser Khan Janjua, Inter-Servic- es Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar and Foreign Secre- tary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry. ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime iban. “We hosted 3 million Afghan The official statement said the Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj refugees after 9/11 and still some participants discussed issues per- Aziz informed the Senate on Tues- 300,000 Afghan refugees are living taining to national and internal se- day that Pakistan’s nuclear tech- here, so there is no truth that we curity and strongly condemned the nology is for its own deterrence are hosting them,” he added. ‘cowardly’ March 7 suicide attack and it will not share it with any Referring to his speech at the in Shabqadar. other country under any circum- Council on Foreign Relations in According to sources, the par- stances. Washington, he said: “We’ve some ticipants discussed the prime min- Giving a policy statement in influence on Taliban but we can- ister’s and army chief’s two-day the Senate on an adjournment mo- not control them [Taliban]. Our visit to Saudi Arabia – starting from tion to discuss a statement of US influence is very limited, as they Wednesday (today). During the Secretary of State John Kerry that had turned down our requests in visit, Pakistani leadership will of- Saudi Arabia may purchase nucle- the past when Taliban were in fer to expand its cooperation with ar bomb from Pakistan, he said that power in Afghanistan”. Saudis apart from its support for it was not a statement as Kerry He urged all four countries – the 34-nation coalition of Islamic was responding to question of a Pakistan, Afghanistan, US and countries cobbled together by Sau- journalist during a television inter- China – to play their role in bring- di Arabia to fight terrorism. view. ing Taliban on the negotiation ta- Sources said during their visit, “Though we have very good ble. the civil and military leadership relations with Saudi Arabia, we About Indian Defence Minis- might offer a long-term training will not share the nuclear technol- ter Manohar Parrikar’s allegations programme for Saudi Arabia’s mil- ogy with any country as it is for that non-state actors from Paki- itary. Sources said Pakistan and our own deterrence. This should stan were involved in the India have agreed to hold a meet- be clear that our nuclear safety, Pathankot attack, he said that it is ing of both the prime ministers export control command and con- an old narrative of India, which al- during the Nuclear Security Sum- trol regime was acknowledged by ways wants to discredit Pakistan. mit to be held from March 31 to the whole world,” he maintained. “They are talking about the April 1 in the USA. About US pressure to cap nu- non-state actors but we are talking clear programme, he said that Pa- about their state actors, the in- kistan had made it crystal clear to volvement of their spy agency Russian Antonov An-26 cargo the US that it is a matter of our RAW and a dossier of its involve- Sri Lanka signs MoUs with security, and if our rival, India, is ment in Karachi, Balochistan and plane crashes in Bangladesh, expanding its capacity, we would Fata, have been given to United Thailand on bilateral cooperation not accept it. Nations. The India must be care- pilot dead, 2 others missing The adviser also rejected re- ful while accusing Pakistan as it Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, Deputy tion in the area of Tourism. An ex- session organized by the Office of ports that Pakistan is hosting Tal- may backfire,” he added. Prime Minister in Charge of Eco- change of a Letter of Intent (LOI) International Trade Promotion of nomic Affairs of Thailand, who between the Department of Indus- Thailand in Chennai in association arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday for trial Promotion of the Ministry of with the Export Development an official visit held bilateral dis- Industry of Thailand and Indus- Board of Sri Lanka will also take India, US to deepen cussions today with Foreign Min- trial Development Board of Sri place during the visit. ister Mangala Samaraweera focus- Lanka for enhancing cooperation The Deputy Prime Minister ing on enhancing economic and in the field of industrial develop- will pay courtesy calls on Presi- collaboration trade relations between the two ment is also scheduled to take place dent Maithripala Sirisena and countries, Foreign Affairs minis- during the bilateral discussions. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremes- try said. The visit is a follow up to Deputy Prime Minister inghe. He is also scheduled to visit against LeT, JeM the visit of President Maithripala Somkid Jatusripitak will partici- Buddhist religious and heritage Sirisena to Thailand in November pate in a bilateral meeting tomor- sites including Kelaniya Raja Maha 2015. row on economic cooperation Vihara, Kandy and Anuradhapura, The discussions followed by which will be co-chaired by Min- with a view to promoting Buddhist the signing of a MoU on Technical ister of Development Strategies tourism among Thai nationals. Cooperation, and a Joint Action and International Trade, Malik The Deputy Prime Minister Programme for the implementation Samarawickrama. A Business Fo- of Thailand is scheduled to leave of the MoU on Bilateral Coopera- rum and a business-match making Sri Lanka on March 12. A Russian Antonov An-26 cargo recovered from the Bay of Bengal plane carrying four people crashed and the second pilot, a Ukrainian Wednesday morning in southeast- national, was seriously injured, ern Bangladesh, according to re- Tass news agency reported. ports. The plane’s pilot has been "A search for the others is un- killed, a co-pilot was critically in- derway," a representative of local jured and two others are missing. emergencies services said, accord- According to China's Xinhua ing to Tass. News Agency, the plane crashed The cargo plane of Russian into the Bay of Bengal, off the True Aviation, which is registered coast of Bangladesh's southeast- locally, crashed shortly after tak- ern Cox's Bazar district. ing off from Cox's Airport, accord- The deceased pilot's body was ing to reports. Saudi FM promises to recruit more Zika virus mos- Ahead of Prime Minister Naren- other terrorist threats. dra Modi's visit to the US later Building on their leaders' com- quitoes found this month, India and the US have mitment to make the US-India part- Bangladesh workers on whirlwind Dhaka visit agreed to deepen their already nership a defining relationship for in Pakistan: close collaboration on several is- the 21st century, they agreed to The Saudi foreign minister has told the trade and investment sectors. ister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali Jakarta where both the foreign min- sues, including the fight against deepen their already close collab- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina they For, he said, it would add mo- receives Saudi Arabia Foreign Min- isters had met on the sidelines of LeT and JeM blamed for a series oration on these issues," Price said. will hire more Bangladesh nation- mentum to the excellent political ister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir on an extra-ordinary OIC summit. GOARN of terror attacks in India. LeT was behind several terror als during talks on ways of improv- relations, while fetching more div- his arrival in Dhaka on Tuesday. On arrival, he said he came to ISLAMABAD: A leading member This was decided during For- attacks in India, including the 2008 ing bilateral relations. idends for the two peoples, the The prime minister reiterated her discuss ways of improving the of the Global Outbreak Alert and eign Secretary S Jaishankar's meet- Mumbai attack. India has blamed Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir foreign ministry said. government’s policy of ‘zero tol- “strong and solid” ties with Bang- Response Network (GOARN) has ing with US National Security JeM for the January 2 terror at- made a whirlwind Dhaka visit on During the meeting, frequent erance’ against terrorism and vio- ladesh. warned that mosquitoes carrying Adviser Susan Rice. tack in Pathankot. Tuesday, the first ever by a Saudi high-level visits at political, offi- lent extremism, while the Saudi “I am here to discuss ways to the Zika virus have been found in "Rice and Jaishankar affirmed Yesterday, Jaishankar met with foreign minister during “the ten- cial and private level were stressed foreign minister “emphasised on improve consultation, coordina- Pakistan. their commitment to deepening officials at the State Department, ure of a democratic government in to take the bilateral relations to a the significance of joint collabora- tion and cooperation between the “Keeping in view the presence bilateral cooperation on climate Department of Commerce and US Bangladesh” as the foreign minis- new height. tion”. two brotherly counties,” he told of Zika mosquitoes in the coun- change, trade and defence, and not- Trade Representatives here. He is try put it. Hasina and Al-Jubeir also The Saudi foreign minister the waiting journalists. try, the health sector is on high alert ed preparations for the upcoming expected to continue his meetings The visit is seen a significant agreed for more engagements and conveyed to her the greetings of From the airport, he went and has been urged to devise a strat- Nuclear Security Summit," Ned today. one as the kingdom is the top des- cooperation in many other areas King Salman bin Abdulaziz. straight to the Ganabhaban. egy for its possible appearance and Price, spokesman of National Se- Modi will visit the US later tination of workers of the remit- including culture, education, ICT, Both sides expressed satisfac- He was supposed to attend a spread in the country,” Dr Mu- curity Council, White House, said this month to attend the Nuclear tance-dependent Bangladesh. agriculture and human resource tion at the “excellent brotherly and dinner hosted by Mahmood Ali, hammad Najeeb Durrani of in a statement yesterday. Security Summit to be hosted by The foreign ministry said dur- development. friendly relations”. which was later cancelled due to GOARN said while speaking to "They also discussed US-In- US President Barack Obama. Jais- ing the meeting with Hasina, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Earlier, Foreign Minister Abul time constraints. Ali saw him off The Express Tribune. dia collaboration against Lashkar- hankar is on a two-day visit to Ahmed Al-Jubeir promised to re- Mahmood Ali receives Saudi Ara- Hassan Mahmood Ali received his at the airport before he left at Outbreaks of Zika have been e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Washington. cruit more Bangladeshi nationals. bia Foreign Minister Adel bin counterpart at Shahjalal Interna- around 9.30pm. Hasina is planning reported in tropical Africa, South- But both sides stressed on Ahmed Al-Jubeir on his arrival in tional Airport at about 6pm. to visit Saudi Arabia between Mar east Asia, the Pacific Island and “proper training” before the work- Dhaka on Tuesday. Foreign Min- The Saudi minister came from and May this year. most recently, the Americas. As the ers are sent. mosquitoes that spread Zika virus Sri Lanka assures no The Saudi foreign minister are found throughout the world, termed Bangladeshis working in his including Pakistan, it is likely that country ‘hardworking’ and ac- outbreaks will continue to spread. security threat despite knowledged their contribution to Although the virus has zero the development of the kingdom. mortality rates, it poses a serious The prime minister thanked threat to pregnant women as the rise in crime rate the Saudi king for his support to virus directly affects babies before COLOMBO: -- Sri Lanka on Police said that a suspect had Bangladesh nationals in Saudi Ara- they are born as they are subject Wednesday assured that there was been arrested in connection with bia, including the recent legalisa- to severe birth defects. no security threat in the island na- the shooting. tion of many Bangladeshi workers The outbreak of Zika in Brazil tion despite an increase in the crime Three other people were shot there. also led to reports of the virus caus- rate, mostly in the western and dead and many more wounded in A Saudi Arabian delegation led ing the Guillain- Barre Syndrome southern provinces. Colombo in the past week in gang- by its Foreign Minister Adel bin (GBS) discovered in newborns. Police Spokesperson, Ruwan related violence. Ahmed Al-Jubeir met Prime Min- GBS is a rare disorder where a per- Gunesekara told Xinhua that se- The rise in such shootings has ister Sheikh Hasina at the Ganab- son’s own immune system dam- curity had been tightened in many also led to snap road blocks being haban on Tuesday. A Saudi Arabi- ages the nerve cells causing muscle areas in the capital and the south, erected in many parts of the capi- an delegation led by its Foreign weakness and at times paralysis. but most of the incidents had oc- tal and special operational units Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir “As we take into account the curred due to personal conflicts. being set up in many police sta- met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasi- presence of Aedes Aegypti, the In the recent weeks, Sri Lanka tions in the country. na at the Ganabhaban on Tuesday. same vector for dengue fever, we has recorded a surge in gang-relat- However Gunesekara said that She briefed Al-Jubeir on the invest- need to think about the serious ed shootings, the latest being on almost all the incidents had oc- ment-friendly policies and envi- nature of the alert. Zika virus March 5, when a pregnant woman curred due to personal disputes and ronment of Bangladesh and invit- spreads to the people primarily was shot by two unidentified gun- there was no security threat. ed more Saudi funds. through the bite of an infected men opposite Colombo's Welika- Investigations were ongoing The Saudi foreign minister em- Aedes species mosquito,” Durra- da Prison. into all the incidents. phasised deepening engagements in ni explained. 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. THURSDAY . MARCH 10, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion Afghanistan: nightmare continues AFGHANISTAN TIMES By S P Seth ungoverned spaces”, one can- terror after 9/11. And that was comeback and Afghan military There seems a palpable shift in not rule out an expanding role the result of Afghanistan’s then force weak and ineffective, the Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir thinking in the US, which would that IS-inspired and aligned el- Taliban regime hosting al Qae- Afghan government would suggest that the US might be in ements in Afghanistan’s some- da. Another disastrous conse- continue to need US backing Phone No: +93-772364666 Afghanistan for the long haul. what fractured extremist scene quence for Pakistan has been to hold back the Taliban. E-mail: [email protected] President Obama had come to might carve out for themselves. the emergence of the Pakistani Whether or not US military in- office to disengage from Af- It is early days yet but it would version of Taliban, with its army volvement can be sustained ghanistan and Iraq, making sure seem that the US might find it- constantly engaged in trying to over a longer period is another Email: [email protected] that in both countries the new self drawn into a long term, yet snuff it out, unsuccessfully question. political order would be able to undefined, commitment to un- though, from the borderlands The prognosis, though, for Af- www.afghanistantimes.af sustain itself with their newly derwrite the Afghan govern- between Pakistan and Afghan- ghanistan, with or without US istan. At the same time, because presence, is continuing insta- Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi US-trained and equipped armed ment against Taliban and other forces. When the US forces extremist elements. In this re- it has links and influence with bility with invitation for all sorts Advisory editorial board withdrew from Iraq in 2011, its spect there is already some talk the Taliban operating from its of extremist activity, including government under then prime of a US commitment and in- sanctuary, its relationship with IS-inspired and aligned ele- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, minister Nouri al-Maliki, backed volvement on the lines of its the Afghan government is ments.—(Daily Times) by the country’s American- military presence in South Ko- marked by great distrust. In the The writer is a senior journal- Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal equipped and trained forces, rea. Whether or not this can be circumstances, any peace pro- ist and academic based in Syd- were somehow believed to be sustained is another thing. cess starts with doubts about ney, Australia. He can be Graphic-Designers: equal to the job in the post-Sad- However, a US military pres- Pakistan’s sincerity. In other reached at Edriss Akbari and Bilal Yusufi dam phase of governance. Now ence around the present 10,000 words, with Taliban staging a [email protected] we know that this was not the number mark might not be too Marketing & Advertising: case. Indeed, what it did was to onerous financially, consider- Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 further accentuate the coun- ing the stakes that the US per- try’s bloody sectarian divide, ceives to keep Afghanistan Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan out of which has emerged IS. In afloat. Of course, a more dura- Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Afghanistan, the US is follow- ble course is a peace process ing a phased process of disen- between the Afghan govern- Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press gagement while continuing ment and the Taliban. So far, the (with some of its coalition part- fitful efforts in this direction ners) a limited presence of sev- have not come to much be- The constitution says eral thousand military advisers, cause there are obvious diffi- aerial support, enemy surveil- culties. One problem is that any push ever harder for an all out lance, and, at times, actively internal resolution, as far the By Chris Doyle crushing victory by overwhelm- government and the US are ing force. The cessation of hostil- engaging to push back Taliban This Wednesday afternoon in Gene- Article 151 advances and even to help concerned, has to be, by and ities has shown Syrians just a The President, Vice-Presidents, Ministers, Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court, va, attempts are due once more to glimpse of what peace might feel smash an occasional al Qaeda large, within the ambit of the bring about talks on Syria. Well into the Attorney General, Heads of the Central Bank and National Directorate of Security, training camp. It was reported existing constitution that legit- like. Where fighting did calm the second week of an imperfect down, Syrians were able to come Governors and Mayors, during their term of offices, shall not engage in any profitable some time ago that a company imises the government and the but partially successful semi-ces- business with the state. out of their shelters, visit families of elite US Rangers helped Af- system. The Taliban, somewhat sation of hostilities, will it be the and friends and do things that had ghan forces destroy an al Qae- fractured after the news of their political arena in which combat re- been impossible for weeks, da training camp in November. leader Mullah Omar’s death sumes? months or years. Delineated This would seem to rekindle was hidden for two years, are These diplomatic efforts are of ceasefire Yet this is fragile. Re- memory of similar al Qaeda train- averse to dealing with a gov- course not for the resumption of ports indicate that Russian planes talks as some in the media have have mostly been grounded but ing camps and 9/11 scenario, ernment that they consider is described them but actually to try which led President Bush to illegitimate having been in- not all Syrian regime aircraft. The to get them going. In February, shaky cessation of hostilities has declare a “global war on terror- stalled by the US-led foreign there were talks about having prox- ism.” But between Bush’s glo- occupation. They would like to become a proper delineated imity talks, to lead to direct talks ceasefire with proper modalities bal war on terrorism and Obama the US and its coalition part- with representatives of the Syrian and monitors. The absence of China and military aid wanting to end this “idea of ners to quit Afghanistan allow- regime and an opposition delega- fighting must become a norm not endless war”, the US is still not ing the country to solve its own tion for the first time since 2013. a one-off, and where productive able to flesh out precisely what problems. Which, in effect, Sadly, these did not materialize and economic life can start to replace Afghanistan is going through the most challenging phase since to do with the situation in Af- means for Taliban to once again to save the whole process, UN the dominant war economy. Aid special envoy, Staffan de Mistura has begun to enter besieged areas ouster of the Taliban from power. The militants dispersed in ghanistan, where the Afghan rule the roost, possibly also announced their suspension until government do not look like creating a sanctuary for all sorts where up to a possible million 2001 are back with renewed strategies and restored strength. 25 February. people have been eking out an ex- dealing with the enemy on its of extremist elements like al The resumption in efforts to own. As one senior unnamed Qaeda and eventually even IS, istence. Since the Munich meet- The proud US-led NATO is embarrassed by the ill-equipped hold indirect talks were scheduled ing?, the UN? has delivered 236 emerging out of a fractured to start on 7 March, delayed to 9 and poorly trained Taliban and Haqqani Network. The Bush- Pentagon official was quoted to aid trucks benefitting 115,000 peo- say, “What we’ve learned is that post-Mullah Omar Taliban. It is March and now possibly delayed ple. It aims to get another 225,000 administration succeeded in overthrowing the Taliban but failed you can’t really leave [Afghan- believed, however, that Paki- to 15 March. De Mistura says the people by the end of next week. istan]. The local forces need air stan can play a useful role in 9 March date was only “pencilled This is a considerable success giv- to dismantle the militant group. The remnants are now a head- support, intelligence and help facilitating a peace process be- in”. It seems all agreements on Syr- en the low starting base and must ia, all dates, all commitments are at be built on. The sieges are not lift- ache for the Afghan authorities and the region. The second fail- with logistics. They are not go- tween the Afghan government best just “pencilled in”. Red lines ing to be ready in three years or and the Taliban. It would ap- ed and the delivery of aid must be ure is the directionless peace process. Washington has failed to of course were simply there to be speeded up. Many issues can be five years. You have to be there pear that Pakistan has leverage erased and ignored. for a very long time.” This may with elements of the Taliban addressed such as the failure to exploit the opportunity of reconciling with Afghan insurgents in The head of the opposition vaccinate up to half Syria’s chil- and might be able to lean on High Negotiations Committee, Dr the early years of war when the Taliban were ready to become not yet be the official policy but dren. The most uplifting moment a realisation is dawning that any them to be more responsive, Riyad Hijab stated on 7 March was last Friday when over 100 part of the government. The unconditional participation was a definite cutoff point for US mil- especially as its leadership has that “the current conditions are not protests took place across Syria itary involvement in Afghani- largely been functioning from favorable for a resumption of ne- in non-regime held areas. It was chance to lead the reconciliation drive towards success. How- stan is not workable. The fear, its sanctuary in Pakistan after gotiations.” Leaving aside the is- 2011 once again. The popular sue that negotiations did not even grassroots Syrian desire for change ever, the serious blunder of the international community was though, still not articulated they were hunted out of Af- start, this begs a huge question. loudly, is that Afghanistan (and ghanistan following the US in- undimmed by the carnage. Syrian leaving Afghanistan without well-trained armed forces for quite In such a bitter protracted con- hopes were voiced once more hav- the region bordering Pakistan) vasion in October 2001. Now flict as the Syrian, are there favor- could easily turn into a vast that China has come out in sup- ing been ignored against the back- long. able conditions for negotiations? It ground of competing ambitions port of a peace dialogue be- would be like waiting for the At- Consequences of these miscalculated decisions were already camp/sanctuary for terrorist that tore Syria apart. Those threat- operations. This was what Brig- tween the Afghan government lantic Ocean to have no waves or ened by this are those that object known. The Taliban and Daesh have established strongholds in adier General Wilson Shoffner, and the Taliban, there should for snow in Riyadh. What there is to popular will. The Syrian regime a military spokesman, seemed to be greater momentum for this. - is a need for negotiations. The will take little comfort that pro- different parts of the country. Their flags can be seen in Nangar- have in mind when he talked China obviously has its own war has to end for the sake of Syr- tests were not in the areas it con- ians if for nobody else. Given that trolled and will fear the day they har, Helmand, Herat, Ghazni, Paktika, Paktia, Kunar, Khost, about recent joint US-Afghan interests arising out of ensur- none of the sides looks like it can operations to destroy an al Qae- ing stability on its border with resume in their own backyard. Farah, Nimroz and a few other provinces. According to reports win, these conflicts will end with Jabha Al-Nusra, al-Qaeda’s affili- da training camp in a “fierce Xinjiang, wracked by a low lev- talks and a deal eventually. Syri- fight” that lasted several days. el insurgency by its Uighur ate in Syria, tried to suppress of the US authorities, different militant groups control nearly ans fervently dream of an end of demonstrations in Idlib. Above all, Muslim population to maintain the last five years of hell with the one-third of the country. Sincerity of American people is be- He reportedly said, according to these are exactly the same parties American news sources, “No their cultural, religious and eth- caveat that the majority will not who fear the end of hostilities. yond questions. However, the trouble is made by leadership, matter what happens in the next nic identity. Because of Paki- accept such devastation just to re- Syrians fervently dream of an end couple of years, Afghanistan is stan’s close relationship with turn to the ancient regime or some of the last five years of hell with both in Washington D.C and Kabul. The US has spent millions going to have wide ungoverned China, it should be particularly extremist tyranny Chris Doyle the caveat that most, in my view From an opposition perspective the majority, will not accept such of dollars to prevent Afghanistan from slipping back into the pit spaces that violent extremist susceptible to Beijing’s persua- perhaps the talks might have been organisations can take advan- sion/pressure. It would seem devastation just to return to the of violence and sheer violence. But, corruption, haste and ig- more optimal before the Russian ancient regime or some extremist tage of.” And he pointed out though that in, so many ways, military intervention in September that, “The camp that developed Pakistan itself has become a tyranny. The regional power bro- noring ground realities turned the table in favor of anti-Afghan- but no doubt the conditions were kers are still reluctant to accept victim of its support of Taliban. not right then either. Will waiting istan elements. in south-eastern Kandahar is an that outright “victory” is not example of what can happen.” It found itself becoming part of and holding out benefit Syrians? achievable. Putin needs an exit, but Beijing’s willingness to provide military assistance to Af- And in this context of “wide President Bush’s global war on Might it just convince Russia to one on Russia’s terms ghan security forces is a blessing in disguise at this critical juncture when most of allies have gradually forgotten Afghani- stan. The Afghan government is preparing a wish list so it could get the weapons that would help in leashing the raging beast of militancy. Though, the aid would not meet all the needs but can help a lot. Engagement of China is imperative to revive the stalled peace process. Beijing has also given nod to President Ghani’s proposed joint military mechanism, comprising of Af- ghanistan, Tajikistan, China and Pakistan. Establishment of such Deprived of school forum is necessary to get rid of militancy. Without, sincerity and consensus the joint military mecha- nism would be of no good. Militants are bold and becoming strong because of differences between the regional countries. The rivalries and differences are providing opportunity to mil- itants to pursue their nefarious goals without regional pressure. Therefore, China shall work on the joint military mechanism and foster regional unity to eliminate extremist and militants. 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. 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If the refugees are a cause of crisis, how does the EU imagine that offloading them to Turkey is any less of a crisis? By Kenan Malik How do you solve a crisis? By brushing it far enough away from your gaze that you can pretend that it's no longer there? That at least appears to be the European Union ap- proach. For the past year, the refu- gee crisis has torn at the heart of the EU, creating deep ten- sions between members, and raising questions about the fu- ture of freedom of movement within its borders, and indeed about the future of the EU it- self. Europe's leaders have been desperately trying to figure out a solution. And this week, after months of negotiation, they stitched together a deal with Turkey - a deal that effectively allows the EU to push the prob- lem far enough away to pretend that it's not there. Inside Story - Can Turkey succeed where the EU has failed? Under the deal, the fine details of which are still being hammered out, all think of the practicalities. Do tries were to adopt Europe's mostly Greeks have shown new, irregular migrants cross- the EU leaders think that tens attitude, there really would be enormous solidarity. ing from Turkey to Greece will of thousands of migrants and a crisis. Some 14,000 migrants and be sent back. A "one-for-one" refugees will meekly accept This is perhaps the most im- refugees are trapped in Idome- agreement will allow one Syri- their fate and return quietly? moral aspect of the EU's poli- ni on the Greek side of the an from a Turkish refugee camp Throughout the past year cy: at its heart seems to be the Macedonian border, after the to be resettled in the EU, for migrants and refugees have idea that dealing with migrants Macedonian authorities decid- every Syrian refugee returned shown their willingness to take and refugees should be an is- ed to allow only a handful to By Andrei Lankov to Turkey from Greece. For enormous risks and put up with sue primarily for poor coun- enter each day. "I have admira- and South Korea introduced their took its shape in the 1990s and non-Syrians, the route to Eu- great hardships. They have tries. tion for these people because Last Monday the North Korean own unilateral sanctions. Seoul early 2000s, during the devastat- rope is entirely cut off. government told the world that we closed the Kaesong Industrial ing famine when nearly one mil- shown also their willingness to Turning a blind eye they still have hope," said the should ready ourselves for a nu- Zone, a joint industrial project in lion North Koreans starved to In return, the EU has prom- stand up to the authorities if Far from the Turkey deal be- local deputy mayor, Evelina clear war on the Korean Peninsu- which some 120 South Korean death. ised to speed up plans for pushed too far. ing a "historic breakthrough", Politidou, adding that helping la. According to the official state- companies employed 50,000 These hardships did not sway Turks to travel visa-free inside If only a small number of as Donald Tusk, the European them was a "moral obligation". ment, North Korean armed forces North Korean workers. government policy, since the deci- the Schengen area and to actu- those being forcibly repatriat- Council president, described it, The island of Lesbos, close "have a military operation plan of Meanwhile, the US is going to sion-makers believed that the sur- ally pay Ankara some of the ed resist, one can imagine the it follows the pattern of previ- to the Turkish coast, is at the our style to liberate south Korea sanction the third countries' banks vival of the state and regime was $3.3bn that was promised in scenes in the camps or at the ous EU migration policies. very centre of the crisis. The and strike the US mainland". and other companies which are the top priority. Nuclear weapons October for Turkish help in train stations or the airports. Since the 1990s, the EU has number of migrants and refu- Usually, news editors love engaged in transactions with North were acquired at whatever cost, closing its borders to migrants. The numbers of migrants adopted a three-pronged strat- gees who have arrived on the such statements from Pyongyang Korea. If fully implemented, such while famine victims were seen as Turkey has reportedly asked for - they make for catchy headlines, measures would completely ex- a regrettable but necessary price and refugees coming to Europe egy: criminalising migrants; mil- island in the first two months after all - while North Korea clude North Korea from the global to pay for the survival of the state. an extra $3.3bn, which is still are indeed large. But it is worth itarising border controls; and of 2016 alone is about the same watchers meet this bellicosity with finance system. Pyongyang's attitude under negotiation. Turkey has putting those numbers in con- outsourcing the problem by as Lesbos' normal population. indifference. Such statements are If the sanctions are enforced This time, there are no reasons also demanded that concrete text. One million of them con- paying non-EU states - most Yet, the locals continue to sup- made a little too regularly. systematically, North Korea for Pyongyang's attitude to be any steps be taken to resume its stitutes less than 0.2 percent of notoriously Colonel Muammar port migrants with food, shel- United Nations condemns would suffer a major blow. Its econ- different. The sanctions will make accession negotiations with the EU's population. Gaddafi's Libya (PDF) - huge ter and solidarity. Meanwhile Pyongyang for rocket launch omy, which began to recover in life more difficult for North Kore- the EU. Turkey with a population amounts of money to act as the EU, despite commitments to In 2013, North Korean TV recent years, is likely to shrink ans, but they will hardly deliver Numbers matter one seventh that of the EU is Europe's immigration police,; in relocate 66,400 refugees from showed Kim Jong-Un in front a again and its living standards will the intended result. The EU has a population of already host to 2.7 million Syr- effect, relocating Europe's bor- Greece, has provided places for large map indicating targets for certainly go down. However, unintended results more than 500 million and a North Korean nuclear strikes; It is the inevitable outcome are likely. Feeling cornered, the ian refugees. (Those are the ders to beyond Europe. Push only 325. "It is amazing", as the these included not only Washing- when half the country's export North Korean government might gross domestic product per official figures; the real number the problem outside of Europe UNHCR chief Antonio Guterres ton and New York, but also, curi- earnings evaporate overnight. This resort to its old tactics of crisis capita of about $27,000. Turkey is likely to be more than three and pretend that it's not there. told Lesbos Mayor Spyros Gali- ously, Austin, Texas. encourages supporters of sanctions manufacturing: first, to create a has a population of 75 million million.) The one country that has nos recently, "that on a small This time, things might be more who believe that these unprece- dangerous situation, and then ex- and a GDP per capita of $9,000. A Syrian man helps a girl to come out of this whole debacle island you are managing, serious. Pyongyang may have no dented measures will push North tract concessions as a reward for If the arrival in the EU of a disembark from a dinghy after with honour is Greece. Effec- whereas in a big Europe, with intention to start a nuclear war, but Korea to the negotiating table and their willingness to back off. million migrants and refugees the arrival of refugees from the tively abandoned by the rest half a billion people, they are recent developments make a con- may even lead to the end of North Now Pyongyang has virtually is an unacceptable imposition Turkish coast to the Greek is- of the Europe - as Macedonia finding it so difficult". There is frontation in Korea more likely Korea's nuclear programme. US nothing to lose. After Resolution and the cause of a major crisis, land of Lesbos. [AP] and other countries to the a lesson there in morality and than ever. Army's armoured vehicles during 2270, it is difficult to imagine what how does the EU imagine that Game changer an annual exercise in Yeoncheon, else can be done by the outside There are already 1.3 million north have closed their borders solidarity that all Europe could The game changer is the UN near the North Korean border. world to push this rogue state even offloading them to Turkey will Syrian refugees in Lebanon - - and suffering grievously from learn. Kenan Malik is a Lon- Security Council Resolution 2270, [AP] Foreign threats harder. So, one should be prepared be any less of an imposition or 20 percent of the population. an economic crisis and from don-based writer, lecturer and which was passed on March 2 in Unfortunately, these expecta- to see whether tough words from crisis? That is the equivalent of Eu- austerity policies imposed pri- broadcaster. His latest book is response to a nuclear test North tions are unfounded. The North Pyongyang will be followed by Some of the poorest coun- rope playing host to 100 mil- marily at the behest of the EU, The Quest for a Moral Com- Korea conducted in January, fol- Korean ruling elite believe that the tough action, perhaps even involv- tries in the world already bear lion refugees. Pakistan and Iran the people of Greece have nev- pass: A Global History of Eth- lowed by a missile launch in Feb- country needs nuclear weapons to ing the use of arms. the greatest burden when it each have over one million ref- ertheless shown an admirable ics. He writes at Pandaemoni- ruary. Resolution 2270 is much counter foreign threats, and they Nuclear weapons are not like- comes to helping refugees. If ugees within their borders. moral commitment to migrants. u m : tougher than earlier resolutions and remember well the sorry end of ly to be used, of course - but given these countries were to adopt Some of the poorest coun- True, there have been some www.kenanmalik.wordpress.com. is, essentially, unprecedented. Muammar Gaddafi, the only the general tensions, and oft-re- Europe's attitude, there really Among other things, it bans strongman who agreed to surren- peated willingness of the South tries in the world, in other anti-migrant demonstrations, The views expressed in this ar- North Korea from exporting such der his nuclear programme. Koreans to strike back mightily - would be a crisis. words, already bear the great- and the far-right Golden Dawn ticle are the author's own and minerals as gold, titanium, and va- Nor do they forget what hap- even a few artillery shells might Dimitris Avramopoulos, the est burden when it comes to won 7 percent of the vote in do not necessarily reflect Al nadium. It might even ban coal ex- pened to Ukraine, a country which, provoke a bloody confrontation. EU commissioner for migration, helping refugees. If these coun- last year's general election. But Jazeera's editorial policy. ports, though the wording is some- in 1994, was given international So, the decisions of the UN has described the bottleneck of what ambiguous. These minerals guarantees over its territorial in- Security Council do not make the migrants and refugees in constitute well over half of North tegrity as a reward for its willing- Korean Peninsula more secure, and Greece, created by the closing Korea's exports, with coal alone ness not to retain Soviet-era nu- they do very little towards allevi- of borders further north, as rais- accounting for some 40 percent. clear weapons. ating the nuclear threat. ing "the possibility of a human- If fully implemented, such At the same time, short of an Andrei Lankov is a professor itarian crisis of a large scale". measures would completely ex- armed rebellion, the North Korean of Korean Studies at Kookmin clude North Korea from the global public had virtually no way to in- University in Seoul. He is the au- Why should bottling migrants finance system. fluence government policy - after thor of "The Real North Korea: up in Turkey rather than in A ban on the sale of aviation all, this is the country which since Life and Politics in the Failed Stalin- Greece be any different? fuel to North Korea is introduced, the late 1950s claims 100 percent ist Utopia". What the deal envisages is as well as harsh restrictions on support for government-appoint- The views expressed in this the forced collective expulsion By Maria Dubovikova munication. The two sides have business. North Korean shipping, financial ed candidates at all elections. article are the author's own and do of migrants and refugees from agreed to cut roaming costs, Efforts to improve bilateral operations and the like. It is apt to remember that the not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's Greece to Turkey. On Monday, Russian President which will benefit business relations will be bolstered by Additionally, the United States North Korean nuclear programme editorial policy. Leave aside the morality, Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian people and tourists once the the lifting of the tourist ban, as counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ban is lifted. Russia considers it is impossible to build friend- talked on the phone about the Egypt a promising market for ship without trust. Until Rus- situation in Syria, according to its IT companies. Hurdles sia trusts Egypt with the well- LETTER TO THE EDITOR the Kremlin. The leaders agreed Moscow awaits the arrival being of its citizens, all other to continue their close cooper- of Egypt’s Foreign Minister fields of cooperation will be af- ation in this regard, as well as Sameh Shoukri in mid-March. fected. on anti-terrorism efforts. The agenda is supposed to be However, lifting the ban is Given growing global de- broad, from Syria to tourism. unlikely before autumn. First- mand for weaponry, as well as Russia considers Egypt a key ly, Russia needs to guarantee Substandard healthcare centers energy shortages facing counterpart for pursuing its the huge tourism boom for the Egypt’s growing population, geopolitical goals in the region, summer season to its domestic There is no state-of-the-art healthcare centers in Afghanistan, as patients are going abroad to receive medical treatments. Afghan masses are energy projects and further but is treading carefully due to destinations such as Sochi and suffering from one of the worst healthcare system as they don’t have access to the basic medical care. On daily bases more than hundreds of purchases of Russian weapon- a sense of Egyptian unpredict- Crimea. Secondly, by autumn people are traveling abroad for treatment due to lack of standardized facilities at home. ry were likely also discussed. ability. Efforts to improve bilat- the situation in Syria is expect- Despite spending handsome money by the Afghan patients for their medical treatment in India and Pakistan, sometime they receive Egypt is waiting with grow- eral relations will be bolstered ed to be clearer, and ISIS sig- substandard treatment. ing impatience for Moscow to by the lifting of the tourist ban, nificantly weakened. There was a patient living in Kart-e-Now Kabul, went to Pakistan for medical checkup, but his dead body were returned home. There is no lift the ban it imposed last year as it is impossible to build Maria Dubovikova is a report how he died in the hospital, possible the doctor prescribed him wrong and substandard medicines that caused to his death. It seems that on Russian tourists travelling due to increase in medical tourism, medical services in Pakistan become commercial and don’t’ give a dam care while checking friendship without trust President of IMESClub and the sick one. The relevant Afghan official should take necessary measures to provide standards medical care for the Afghan there after the downing by the Maria Dubovikova CEO of MEPFoundation. Alum- masses here at home and free the Afghans from going abroad for treatment. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Cairo needs Russian tour- ni of MGIMO (Moscow State Ramin Khan, Kart-e-Now Kabul, Afghanistan (ISIS) of a Russian passenger ist revenue, and Egyptian in- Institute of International Rela- plane over the Sinai. The ban vestors want to invest in Rus- tions [University] of Ministry Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and has caused significant financial sia and do business in the of Foreign Affairs of Russia), address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] losses for Cairo, but despite country. However, their view of now she is a PhD Candidate great diplomatic efforts, Mos- Russians and Russian busi- there. Her research fields are in cow is in no hurry to lift it. ness consists of outdated ste- Russian foreign policy in the Nevertheless, Russia con- reotypes such as being slow, Middle East, Euro-Arab dia- tinues to expand its coopera- corrupt, unreliable and unpre- logue, policy in France and the Disclaimer: tion with Egypt, sending one dictable. There are also lan- U.S. towards the Mediterra- government delegation after guage barriers that Russians nean, France-Russia bilateral The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) another. Russia’s Communica- seem not so eager to overcome. relations, humanitarian cooper- tion Ministry recently signed a Moscow is focused more on ation and open diplomacy. She and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. memorandum on cooperation in building government ties than can be followed on Twitter: IT, and postal and mass com- those between societies and @politblogme 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. THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES A protest of a different kind in Palestine It is being described as one of the largest protests the West Bank has seenin recent years. No Palestinian flags were raised, no rocks were thrown and there was no smog from burning tires. This demonstration was not aimed against the Israeli occupa- tion; it was held to deliver a mes- sage to the Palestinian Authority. Thousands of teachers took to the streets of Ramallah despite the checkpoints erected by the PA se- curity across the West Bank in an apparent attempt to limit partici- pation. They chanted for dignity and justice, vowed to continue their strike until their demands of high- er wages, better benefits and new representation are met. For nearly a month, the ma- jority of the West Bank's 35,000 teachers have been on strike, leav- ing nearly one million students out of schools. Amid the crowds, reporters gathered around one teacher. "We live on charity, sir," Mohammad Mustafa, an English teacher for the past 20 years was screaming to the cameras, addressing President Mahmoud Abbas. "We get hand outs from neigh- bours, they say these are the teach- er's children... That's what it means to be oppressed, that's the defini- tion of bitterness," Mustafa, a married father of six, told Al Jazeera. Palestinian teachers march de- manding salary increases In Jordan, one in every four resi- begins to cry, and she gently starts neighbours for something to eat. dan. psychologically affected by what rooms, and this is very dangerous Like thousands of teachers, dents is a refugee, most of them nursing her. The little girl was born “They gave us the cushions we She is 57, but her weathered they went through.” for women.” After they left Zaa- Mustafa is struggling to make ends Syrian. The vast majority do not in Amman. are now sitting on and the break- face appears older under her black As she speaks, her grandchil- tari, the family spent two years meet with a basic salary that live in camps, but in cities and vil- “She was in such a hurry, I al- fast we had this morning. I now and white headscarf. All her front dren run around the room, playing moving from one house to another doesn’t exceed $500 per month. lages, often surviving in deplorable most gave birth to her on the am a burden for other people,” she teeth are missing, smashed out by and laughing. A daughter-in-law until landing in this sleepy village Ali Rimawi is a newlywed conditions. stairs,” Jamila says, laughing for says, dabbing at her eyes. armed men “when they arrested serves coffee with a friendly smile. near the city of Irbid. The World who's been teaching economics for Among the most vulnerable the first time that day. “I want my “It’s so hard to accept. I have my four sons” for no apparent rea- A neighbour comes in with her Food Programme gives them $140 eight years. He's also a tile setter. are single women, many of whom girl to go to school. I don’t want lost all hope. If the war ever stops, son, she says. “I ran after them.” baby, just to say hello. After her each month and the NGO Medair He says he wished he could have exhausted their savings as the her to be like me. I want her to be it will at least take 50 years to re- After two months, two of her sons returned from prison in 2012, gives them some additional cash spend more time at home, but he Syrian War is set to enter its sixth a strong and educated woman. build Syria – and it will never be sons returned home. The third dis- Shemkha says the family decided assistance – but with 12 mouths has to have a second job to pay his year – and they are growing in- “I used to be strong too,” Jam- like it was.” appeared; she has not heard from to flee to Jordan. At first, they took to feed and an additional $180 dues. "It's not only that our sala- creasingly desperate. ila adds with a sigh. “I was a girl In Deraa, Syria, Shemkha had him since. The fourth died, she was shelter at the Zaatari refugee camp, owing in monthly rent, it has be- ries are less than others, our annu- These are three of their sto- who liked to laugh and make fun. a farm where her family grew to- told. She shows a photograph of but after four months, the circum- come increasingly difficult to sur- al raise is limited too. Compared ries. But not after what I have been matoes, cucumbers and eggplants. the young man with a serious look stances were so bad that they opt- vive. “We are grateful that Jordan to other government sectors, we A long, steep staircase leads through. It’s been a tragedy for five “We built our house there. We on his face. ed to leave again. “It was hell. The is so generous to allow us to live have a serious grading issue," he up one of Amman’s many hills. To years; but whatever happens, I will had everything,” Shemkha says. “My heart is broken,” she camp was very dirty; there was here,” Shemkha says. “But our sit- told Al Jazeera. reach Jamila’s shabby apartment, still smile for my children. They “But now we have nothing.” says. “I don’t know what hap- this terrible smell,” Shemkha says. uation is very difficult. If one of The ministry of education is there are another five or six flights are the only reason for me to go Shemkha now lives with two pened to him. Did he die from tor- “At night, it was freezing cold. us gets sick, we can’t afford to buy the second largest employer fol- to climb. on.” of her sons, their wives and seven ture? I know what they do to peo- There were rats and snakes; there medication. “I try to be as strong lowing the ministry of interior, In just two rooms, Jamila, 19, In an empty apartment on the children in a small, dilapidated ple in prison. My sons told me was hardly any water. Women and as I can, but it worries me so much.” with a budget of around $720m, lives with her baby girl, her four- desolate outskirts of the northern house in a village in northern Jor- they were tortured. They are still men had to use the same bath- Aljazeera most of which goes towards sala- year-old son, her mother, and her Jordanian city of Mafraq, 40-year- ries. Any slight increase, some an- younger sister and brother. The liv- old Umm Mohammed lives with alysts say, would cost the govern- ing room is furnished with a cou- her six children. When she opens ment a lot. ple of worn sofas and an old tele- the door for a visitor, her young- CHINA'S 'RED PRINCESS' TURNED But teachers furiously ask vision. In the bedroom, there is one est girls, two-year-old twins, start why should they pay for the aus- bed and a shard of mirror on the to cry at the top of their lungs. terity, while senior staff members wall. They are frightened; they rarely get more privileges? Each month, Jamila receives a see visitors. INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST small sum from the United Nations Umm Mohammed’s teenage Even before the police arrived, Dai home to face the situation," Dai it,'" Dai recalled. She lifts the book Dai recounts with a hardy belly Over the past few weeks, the World Food Programme to buy daughters, their faces pale under Qing knew her arrest was immi- said. "I have my responsibility." and points, with a palpable sense laugh. She escaped to Japan and government offered to pay 25 per- food - but rent has become a major black headscarves, try to comfort nent. First came the German dip- An iconic female voice of pride. "This is my name. And got an education - a rarity for a cent of the teachers' dues as per a problem. the twins as their mother speaks. lomat, she said, imploring her to That was one of the many un- this is the title." woman of that era. When she re- 2013 agreement that was partially “The landlord keeps raising it, “We are from Homs,” she accept a visa and go abroad. It was conventional decisions that have She follows her declaration turned to China, she dedicated her- implemented; teachers say that is and he is constantly threatening says. “One day, after the war start- self to Communism. Like many not enough. They demand the us,” she says. ed, we got a warning. We had to devotees, she turned up at the door agreement be implemented in full, Jamila has big, beautiful eyes leave our house immediately. I of No 50 Zengjiayan Residence, where the Communist party was retroactively and within a clear and thick, black hair piled under a thought we would just go for a few timeframe. purple headscarf. She speaks open- hours and then return, to continue headquartered in Chongqing. ly about the difficulties of being a living there. But when we came It was through the Communist party that she met her future hus- Meanwhile, the government Syrian refugee in Jordan. back, the neighbourhood was in used mosques to urge teachers to “I feel very lonely as a single ruins.’’ band, Fu Daqing, and from their union came Dai. Their marriage, restart their classes. It also waged mother,” she says. “The future The family tried to return to warnings by taking "administrative frightens me. I don’t know how to what was left of their house in however, would be short-lived. World War II was raging, and the measures" against strikers and read or write; how can I provide hopes of salvaging some of their Imperial Japanese Army was push- tightened security to make it hard- for my children?” belongings, but they never made ing deeper and deeper into China. er for teachers to reach protests in Jamila once lived in the Syrian it. Dai's father was martyred in the order to pressure them into ending city of Idlib. At the age of 14, she “There were dead bodies ev- fight. the strike, to no avail. married her husband, who worked erywhere,” Umm Mohammed When we faced a dictator, they What it didn’t try, observers as a baker. But then the war start- says. “All we had left were our just told lies to everybody and say, is talking to striking teachers ed. IDs and the clothes we were wear- changed everybody into their tools. representatives. “Our house burned down. My ing.” We only had collectivism. But right The government says it did husband couldn’t work any more; The family fled to a nearby now we should have our indepen- talk to the union. But teachers ac- we couldn’t do anything apart village, and then another, and then dence. We should have our indi- cuse the union of siding with the from waiting to get killed,” she another. vidualism Dai Qing government and say it no longer says. “Many nights, we went to “It was as if the war was fol- represents them. sleep without any food or water, lowing us,” she says. “Every time That's how Dai came to be adopted by one of the most pow- They are demanding new rep- fearing for our lives.’’ we had to move, I was so afraid resentation and say the strike co- As she was travelling on a lo- for my girls because armed men erful men in China, Marshal Ye an offer many Chinese intellectu- defined Dai, and made her one of with a breathless, booming laugh. Jianying. Dai's new father was part ordination committees are their cal bus in Idlib one day, Jamila re- would rape young women in front new address. calls watching as the bus in front of their parents. I knew what hap- als could only dream of. the most iconic female voices in It's an oddly joyful reaction for of the Communist party's top "I went to the bathroom and China. The very next day, on July someone who has to fight to get army brass, and he would later as- Yet the government maintains of her exploded. Body parts flew pened to one of my closest friends. cried," she recalled on a bright win- 14, 1989, she was taken by police published in her home country. cend to defence minister and head it'll only speak to a legitimate, through the air. She was pregnant when she was ter's day in Shunyi, on the out- and imprisoned for 10 months. It Nowadays, her books are mainly of state. His position afforded Dai elected body… Until that happens, “There was blood everywhere, raped. They ripped open her bel- skirts of Beijing. was another harrowing chapter in printed in the relative freedom of a life of luxury few could have nearly 2,000 schools remain shut; dead bodies on the street - chil- ly and cut her baby to pieces.” The summer of 1989 had an extraordinary life. Hong Kong - though lately, even imagined at the time. along with an opportunity to solve dren, old people,” she says. “Then The family later fled to Jor- brought a bloody end to the Ti- That is, if Dai would admit to that city's booksellers have felt "I remember when I was one of the most serious internal we decided to flee. It was hard to dan, where Umm Mohammed’s ananmen Square democracy pro- any such distinction. "Extraordi- government pressure to conform young, a teenager, I had nothing to crises facing the PA in years. leave my country, but I wanted my husband began to work illegally to tests, and now other political dis- nary" is a label she denies outright. or close down. do. I didn't have to do any home- son to live.” provide for them. sidents faced detention, or worse. What she does would be consid- But on this particular morn- work. Any homework! From class, The little boy sits quietly next “He took on everything he Dai considered herself a mod- ered "ordinary" in many other plac- ing, as the sun pours into the apart- I went to the library. Several hours to his mother. The trauma of war could find: construction, selling erate, neither on the side of the es in the world, just not in China, ment lined with books, Dai's spir- at the library, till dark, and then I has taken its toll on him, she says; vegetables. But he was caught and government nor that of the student she says. What she does, quite sim- its refuse to dampen. She starts to went back home. Food was already when a plane flies overhead, he they sent him back to Syria,” she protesters. She even joined calls ply, is write. muse about the novels that influ- prepared. screams. says. “That was in December to abandon the protest, before it Watch: It happened in Tianan- enced her as a child. Russian tomes This is my life," she said After leaving Syria, Jamila and 2014. I haven’t had any news from reached its violent conclusion. men Square were her favourite at first, but nov- She was free from the worries her son settled in the Lebanese him since. There are rumours that "Until the last minute we tried to "Historical investigative jour- els like Anna Karenina gradually that shackled other Chinese fami- town of Arsal, where Jamila’s hus- he left for Europe, but we don’t push the students back. Give the nalist" is the title she's most com- gave way to Charles Dickens and lies. Her education was assured, band had some contacts. But fight- know if that’s true.” army an empty square," she ex- fortable with, though she's often literature from Western Europe. and political safety was a non-is- plained. lumped in with environmentalists And then there were the Amer- sue. Dai grew to be a "not very ing there forced them to flee again. One of her teenage daughters But it was of no use. The Peo- and activists. Her most famous icans. She almost stopped reading disciplined child," by her own ac- Jamila and her children went to enters the room with a tray of cof- ple's Liberation Army opened fire work includes a novel-length ex- Western novels altogether when count. stay with her mother in Jordan fee. Asked about her father, she on protesters, and shortly there- pose on the controversial Three she reached college, but one day The pampered "red princess" while her husband left for Turkey, smiles shyly and says she is sure after, Dai was marked for arrest. Gorges Dam and the toll it would she picked up Mark Twain, whose would eventually mature into a hoping to eventually reach Germa- that one day she will see him again. The diplomat on her doorstep have on Asia's largest river, the witticisms and social critiques un- Communist missile engineer, with ny. “He was a caring and loving should have been a godsend for Yangtze. It's considered a founda- doubtedly left a mark on the fu- a strong sense of gender equality. “He planned to pay a smug- man,” Umm Mohammed says. Dai, had she not resolved to turn tional text for China's environmen- ture writer. As a young adult, Dai bought gler to take him to Greece in a rub- “We are Bedouins, and for a Be- the visa down. "I refused to go with tal movement. It was a counterintuitive read- whole-heartedly into the propa- ber boat, but I haven’t heard from douin wife, the house is her king- her," Dai explained. "I said, 'Thank That book, along with others ing list for a "red princess" like Dai, ganda that gender didn't matter, that him ever since. It’s been seven dom. The woman does the house- you. Thank you so much. I hope, that Dai has written, has been who grew up in the household of a "everyone should be a fighter". months now, and he never called,” keeping; the man provides the maybe in the future, I can go to banned in mainland China since the top Communist leader, in the midst "I said, 'Me, I'm the same with Jamila says. “On the news, I heard bread. My husband always looked your country'." events of 1989. With an elfish grin, of the party's rise to power. Dai's men. No different. What you can about boats sinking. Deep in my after us very well, but now I am Calls came too, from a profes- Dai, now 75, pulls out a paper- childhood, however, was anything do, I can do. What you can get - heart, I know that he will never alone. The responsibility weighs sor friend in Hong Kong and an- back as an example. She explains but orthodox. like with salary - I'll get as salary, come back, that he’s drowned.” heavily on me.” other friend in Shanxi province, all that it's a translation she did, but Her mother was born to a high- the same. Only maybe I should She stares out the window at Since her husband left, she begging her to leave Beijing. Dai the thought of printing even a ranking official in the Qing dynas- have a baby,'" Dai said. Amman’s endless hills, dotted says she has started wearing a full says she was even tipped off by translation by the infamous Dai ty, the kind who could travel the And when she did have one, the officials. Just as soon as the Qing gave her publishers pause. world and bring back the latest in she was determined to go back to with myriad white houses. She is face veil. “I have never worn it in diplomat left the police officer When Dai insisted that her cutting-edge technology - perhaps work exactly two months later. At not crying as she contemplates her Syria, but now I do. As a single came, not to arrest her, but simply name be included in the book, a a thermos or an electric kettle. To the two-month mark, Dai said she husband’s fate. He was not a good woman, I feel I have to protect to ask her about her plans for the friend at the publishing house of- maintain prestige, the family ex- swam in a cool reservoir to stop man, she says. “He beat me and myself.” next day. fered her a trade-off. "He said, pected Dai's mother to submit to her breast milk from flowing. Dai's treated me like his servant. I am To earn a bit of money, Umm Dai took his visit as a warn- 'Okay, okay, but then you will not an advantageous marriage with a mother, ever the diehard Commu- not sad for him not coming back.” Mohammed cleans staircases in ing. Little time remained to plot an get any money.' So I said, 'Okay, man from a top Hunan family. nist, was shocked by her daugh- At that moment, Jamila’s baby buildings, but often, she has to beg escape. "But I chose to stay at no money. But with my name on But her mother had other ideas, ter's resolve. 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. THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

EGYPT TYCOON SAWIRIS PLANS United to buy 25 more 737s from Boeing TO SET UP LUXEMBOURG- BASED SPECIALIST BANK Egyptian billionaire businessman Naguib Sawiris plans to invest $55 million to set up a bank in Luxembourg specializing in services for small and medium-sized businesses. Sawiris told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Cairo that he had submitted an application to establish the proposed bank but provided no further details other than his proposed initial investment.

Boeing Co has won an order for 25 current-generation Boeing 737 air- craft from United Continental Saudi and UAE have highest proportion of millennial entrepreneurs globally Holdings, beating rivals including Canada’s Bombardier for the sec- The Middle East is home to the their expertise to social causes ond time in a month, two industry highest proportion of millennial more than the older generation, sources said on Monday. entrepreneurs globally, a research whose philanthropy was defined The deal, which is said to in- among more than 2,800 active busi- more by regular gifts to good caus- volve the 126-seat 737-700 mod- ness owners, worth between es. These subtle shifts between el, would be worth just over $2 $250,000 and $20 million revealed, generations and cultures are a re- billion at list prices. Boeing and saying that the Middle East also minder that value creation from United both declined to comment. has the youngest average age of entrepreneurial activity is interwo- The deal with Boeing, first re- entrepreneurship at just 26 years ven into the economic and cultural ported by the Wall Street Journal, old. fabric of society. comes weeks after United agreed The new report from HSBC Commenting on the launch of to buy 40 Boeing 737-700 jets list- Private Bank said on average, an the report, Sobhi Tabbara, Global ed at $3.2 billion. entrepreneur in the Middle East, Market Head of Private Banking, Bombardier said last week it Mainland China, Hong Kong and Middle East, said: “Young people was in talks with United after win- Singapore employs 100 staff and are one of the Middle East’s big- ning an order from Air Canada generates revenues of more than gest assets. Their entrepreneurial (AC.TO) for 45 of its CSeries jets, $10 million. These figures are ap- drive is reshaping and redefining the first from a top flag carrier proximately double the equivalent the future of the Middle East’s since 2011. results for enterprises in the Unit- economies. Their creative forward The CSeries, a new carbon- ed States, the United Kingdom, thinking is supported by govern- composite aircraft whose two France and Germany. ments intent on making it easy for models seat between 100 and 160 The journey to entrepreneur- small and medium business start- passengers, is due to enter service ship begins for 46% in the Middle ups. This is a recipe for success. in 2016 after years of delays and East at school or college, which It’s therefore no surprise the Mid- budget overruns. ranks the highest of any country dle East is home to the highest A spokeswoman for the Mon- or region. For 25%, their journey proportion of millennial entrepre- treal-based plane and train-maker begins while in a professional ca- neurs globally, with the average age declined to comment on the Unit- reer. As a region, the desire to set for starting their business just 26 ed deal. Another potential compet- up in business is strong, but many – the youngest in the world. Now itor for the order, Brazil’s Embraer, entrepreneurs seek some profes- is a great time to be a millennial also declined to comment. sional experience before going it entrepreneur in the Middle East.” United has long outsourced alone. Building on a heritage of busi- short-haul flights to regional con- Entrepreneurs in the Middle ness ownership tractors that operate planes from East, Mainland China, Hong Kong Across the Middle East, Main- Embraer and Bombardier. Howev- and Singapore define value creation land China, Hong Kong and Sin- er, those planemakers have yet to not so much by personal fortune gapore, 56% of entrepreneurs unseat Boeing or Airbus Group to but by the size of the businesses come from a business-owning gain a foothold in United's owned that individuals have managed to background and these entrepre- and operated fleet. create. By contrast, in the United neurs are far more likely to join The latest deal would come as States, the United Kingdom, Ger- the family enterprise. Chicago-based United aims to cut many and France, personal wealth In the Middle East, around the number of 50-seat planes flown is a more important marker of en- 63% of entrepreneurs come from under its United Express brand in trepreneurial success. a business-owning family yet only half by 2019, reducing its reliance There is a growing philan- 23% of millennial entrepreneurs are likely to prioritize bringing fam- “Amongst businesses in the Mid- powered to take a more collabora- ic environment around them. As a on contractors as a shortage of re- thropic impulse in the under-35s state they are shareholders or ex- ily into their business, than leav- dle East, we see a real hybrid of tive approach. result, when their growth strate- gional pilots looms in the United globally. In the Middle East, the ecutives in the family business. ing their business to be with fami- young entrepreneurs involved ei- “This is a natural course of gies become more aggressive and States. younger generation of business Instead, millennial entrepre- ly. ther in the family business or break- progression, as the business and require funding of a more complex The Boeing aircraft also burn leaders are more likely to struc- neurs seek to prove their own busi- Commenting on family run ing out to prove their own busi- financial landscape evolves, more nature, entrepreneurs cast their net less fuel per passenger than the 50- ture their giving than their older ness ideas and grow market share. businesses, Ahmed Abdelaal, Re- ness concepts. options are available to them. wider than friends, family and ac- seaters and have space for multi- counterparts through a foundation With that said, millennial entrepre- gional Head of Corporate Banking As businesses are handed over They learn to adapt and inno- quaintances for investment and ple cabin classes, giving United the or an estate plan. neurs still hold true to the tradi- and Structured Finance, HSBC or created through the generations, vate quickly and become more actively reach out to banks for fi- chance to up-sell to customers. They are also volunteering tion of a ‘family business’ as more Middle East and North Africa said: younger entrepreneurs feel em- conscious of the tougher econom- nancial advice and support.”

Sharp losses in Chinese stocks pulled Asian equities further away from two-month highs on Wednes- day as weak trade figures from the ZARA PARENT INDITEX’S world's second-biggest economy and wobbly oil prices revived con- cerns about global growth. PROFIT RISES, SHARES CLIMB European shares, however, look set to fare slightly better, with MADRID— Inditex SA, the now or miss out,” said Berenberg Inditex’s growth continued financial spreadbetters expecting world’s largest fashion retailer by Bank analyst Michelle Wilson in a last year. Inditex opened 330 Britain's FTSE 100, Germany's sales, reported a 5% increase in recent research note. stores around the world last year, DAX and France's CAC to each fourth-quarter net profit on stron- The Spanish group said on bringing its total number of stores open about 0.1 percent higher. ger sales, which the company said Wednesday that it plans a shift in to 7,013 as of Jan. 31, 2016. MSCI's broadest index of Asia- had continued apace in recent its expansion plans in the coming For the full year, Inditex said Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.3 weeks. years, prioritizing larger stores in net profit rose 15% to €2.88 bil- percent, down 1.4 percent from its Inditex said fourth-quarter net prime real estate in major cities lion in the fiscal year ended Jan. two-month high hit on Monday. profit rose to €855 million ($941.6 rather than rolling out many more 31 compared with the previous Japan's Nikkei ended the day down million) in the three months ended smaller stores. Growth in online year, boosted by a strong pick- 0.8 percent, its lowest close in a Jan. 31, compared with €813 mil- sales would compensate for slow- up in sales at its Zara and Zara week. lion during the same period in fis- er expansion in the group’s floor Home stores. Chinese shares also lost cal year 2014. Fourth-quarter sales space, Chief Executive Pablo Isla Sales at its more than 2,000 ground, with the Shanghai Com- rose to €6.2 billion compared with said on a conference call. Zara stores around the world rose posite index and the CSI 300 both €5.4 billion in 2014. Like-for-like Inditex said in a presentation 17.5% in 2015 compared with sliding about 2.4 percent. Hong sales were also up. that retail space would increase 6% 2014. Inditex also reported strong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.4 per- Sales in the new fiscal year cent. also appeared to have accelerated, The overnight sharp slide in growing 15% in local currencies oil from recent lows also proved from Feb. 1 to March 7, Inditex worrisome for investors although said. they showed some stability in day. rise 0.4 percent at $39.81 on from a year earlier on depressed Inditex shares rose more than Asian trade. S&P 500 Index lost 1.12 per- Wednesday, and are up 47 percent demand in all of China's major 2% in morning trading in Madrid. "Although oil prices have ris- cent to 1,979.26 while the tech- from a 12-year low of $27.10 markets, while imports slumped The company’s market capitaliza- en sharply from the trough, many heavy Nasdaq dropped 1.26 per- struck on Jan. 20. 13.8 percent, the 16th straight tion is around €93 billion, making investors are not yet convinced if cent to 4,648.83. U.S. crude, which fell 3.7 per- month of decline. it the most valuable public com- things have improved that much The reversal came as oil prices cent on Tuesday, also stabilized The data did not bode well for pany in Spain. The company said and I suspect they judged now is a fell about 3 percent on Tuesday, as doubts major exporters can co- many companies that have relied it plans to raise its dividend pay- good time to sell," said Tatsushi ending six days of gains for bench- ordinate an output freeze was off- on strong growth in the world's ment by 15% to €0.60 a share. Maeno, managing director of Pine- mark Brent crude futures, follow- set by optimism that U.S. produc- second largest economy, with the Inditex’s full-tilt expansion Bridge Investments. ing industry data showing U.S. tion will fall in 2017. It rose 0.5 energy and material sector at the during the past decade or so has "But I do believe that this year stockpiles reached record highs percent to $36.68. top of the list. transformed the Arteixo, Spain- the global economy will prove bet- again last week. Also casting a shadow on mar- Against this grim backdrop, based retailer into the world’s larg- ter than last year," he added. Brent settled down 2.9 percent kets, China's February trade per- assets that are perceived to be safe est. The group’s success is based U.S. stocks also ended near the at $39.65 a barrel on Tuesday af- formance was far worse than econ- fared batter. reacting fast to changing consumer day's lows on Tuesday as energy ter hitting a 2016 high of $41.48 omists had expected, with exports The 10-year U.S. Treasuries tastes through its efficient supply to 8% over the coming years, down year-over-year sales growth at its shares tumbled, losing steam after earlier in the session. tumbling the most in over six years. yield fell back to 1.8497 percent, chain while keeping stocks low. from a previous target of 8% to Zara Home and Stradivarius hitting a two-month high on Fri- They reversed earlier losses to Exports dived 25.4 percent erasing its gains made after Friday's That encourages shoppers “to buy 10%. chains. 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. 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Fashion frenzy is set to take Lahore by storm as PFDC (Paki- Fawad Khan stan Fashion Design Council) rolls out its ninth prêt-à-porter week, finally learns to the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week (PSFW). Scheduled to be held from dance in March 10 to March 13, the event will witness designer heavyweights 'Kapoor & Sons' come together. The first two days have been dedicated to luxury prêt, Prince charming in Khoobsurat with the line trickling into the lat- was perfect except he couldn’t ter half of the third day. While high- dance to save his life. Proof: street brands will feature on both That awkwardness. the third and the fourth days, the ‘Kapoor and Sons’ trailer is out event will be wrapped up by a tex- and Fawad Khan will melt your tile/voile show. heart Here’s a rundown of what’s in However, Fawad has proven store for all four days. that he will leave no room for im- Pakistani designers impress at perfection, and has finally learnt London Fashion Week to dance. His moves in the newly Day 1 released dance track Let’s Nacho Sana Safinaz will open the from his upcoming film Kapoor & show with their ‘Sugar Rush’ col- Sons are worthy of being included lection which we’re told will have in any mehndi dance. Proof: a ‘sporty luxe’ aesthetic that the Now he is truly perfect. duo hopes will be “unapologeti- Swoooon. cally youthful, urban and modern”. Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt slay Feeha Jamshed will be showcas- in latest Filmfare cover ing Bob Squad after a two year gap; Also, we should mention Alia a collection inspired by the psy- Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra too chedelic culture of late 60s and ear- since they also look absolutely ly 70s. Faryal Aftab of Muse just amazing (though our eyes were returned from Europe where she mostly glued to Fawad, duh). and her partner Moeed Yousaf The end though — Fawad just were working on their upcoming can’t stop showing off his newly shoes and accessories line. Talking acquired skills. LOL. Go ahead, to The Express Tribune, Aftab put it on repeat like we have! says, “My inspiration was Milan … the city was electrifying. The night was young and beautiful. The music was on repeat. The night was love.” Her collection is titled ‘#LastNight’. Furthermore, ‘Sub- lime’ by Sara Shahid, will also be showcased after a long break; she has designed a collection inspired by a soft palette of pastels and whites titled, ‘Exhale’. For her col- lection ‘Moonlit Sahara’, Maria B’s has drawn inspiration from sandstone gray to vintage Russian jewellery and even roses in the moonlight. Young designers like Unza Khalid, Hira Ali, Saiqa Raheem and Ghulam Dastgir will also get a chance to take to the ramp. Day 2 Nomi Ansari will kick off the second day on a colourful high with ‘Joyride’ which he describes as “a vibrant reflection of what is hap- pening around us”. We expect to see his signature colour riot in the form of a retro and fun collection. Ali Xeeshan will show ‘Voodoo’ which is his sartorial depiction of delirium, a journey from the low- est level of darkness to the highest NEW DELHI: There really seems to be no end to Farhan Akhtar’s creativ- point of joy. ‘Décorer’ by Sania ity. As an actor, filmmaker, writer, singer and musician, he has already Maskatiya is set to be a showcase won hearts across the world and although his latest film Wazir failed to of geometrics paying homage to the draw much traction at the box office, Akhtar is back with a vengeance. He angular elegance of the Art Deco has come up with a brand new song entitled We Are All on the Good Side movement. This will be a fresh (WAAOTGS) in light of the International Women’s Day which falls on change from her collection of sol- March 8. According to Akhtar, the song talks about equality in totality. “It ids from the previous year. Mah- is about an equal world; seeing people beyond gender, colour of skin, cast, gul is doing a full show for the first creed, economic definition and race,” he said whilst speaking with IANS. time and will launch ‘Oro’, her “The song talks about celebrating equality, as opposed to challenging it.” ready-to-wear line. “I’ve created Akhtar has even roped in music director Kalyan Baruah and music innova- an imaginary clan of women who tions, publishing and talent development company Farout Media for the live along River Indus. Their lead- song. er is called Oro,” she says. Mah- “It’s inspired by something my younger daughter had done,” explained gul has designed a casual lounge Akhtar. “She created a drawing which had this written, ‘We are all on the and sportswear line and we are good side’. I was inspired by that because I found that, in its childlike way, especially looking forward to her a great way to look at the world.” collaboration with the eclectic jew- Of course, music is a great way to express one’s support and highlight ellery designer, Zohra Rahman. important social roles and contributions of women. WAAOTGS there- While Nickie Nina will show ‘Flec- fore, also celebrates the spirit of being women and their achievement hazo’ (love at first sight) inspired everywhere. The Dil Dhadakne Do star claims he cannot dedicate the song by the rich culture of Spanish to just one person. It is meant for all those who are “part of the struggle” Metadoras, Karma Pink will un- and Akhtar hopes everyone will see it that way. “Everyone is on the same veil a collection titled ‘Studio 54’ side, in one team of wanting to live happily and peacefully with each that is inspired by a disco party. other,” he said. Day 3 Riding high on the launch of his megastore, Shamoon Sultan out, he made it in Tamil with will show ‘Translucent’ under the ‘A TALE OF LOVE Salman and Nithya Menen. The Khaadi Khaas banner. The House Hindi version of the film, titled of Kamiar Rokni will showcase Ok Jaanu, will now be pro- their Fashion Scout, London col- duced by none other than Ka- lection along with a few more piec- AND DARKNESS’ TO ran Johar. Actors Shraddha es. The collection was a take on separates using modern cuts with Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur traditional techniques. Zonia An- HIT BIG SCREEN — the hit pair from Aashiqui 2 waar will show ‘Kievan’, inspired — will apparently be starring by the culture of the medieval Kiev- in the lead roles. an Rus era. Saira Shakira are show- The moment Fawad had ing ‘Ysatis’ which is a journey of Alia Bhatt blushing Most recently, Bhatt has breaking free of stereotypes MUMBAI: Bollywood beauty Alia through clothing. Zara Shahjahan been spotted on the cover of Bhatt seems to want to do it all. After popular Bollywood magazine will show ‘The Sartorialist’, in- cementing herself as an actor un- spired by the famous street style Filmfare, alongside her Kapoor afraid of experimenting with versa- and Sons co-star, Pakistani photographer Scott Schuman, tile roles, Bhatt recently shared that Kashmiri embroidery and the over- heartthrob Fawad Khan. The she is keen on working with veteran shoot features her seated on a sized phiran. Hassan Sheheryar director Mani Ratnam in the near Yasin will be showcasing his ‘Be sofa in a long-flowing gown and future. The actor revealed she would sporting a brand new hairstyle, Yourself’ collection inspired by love to try her hand at regional cine- the nonagenarian Iris Apfel; a while Khan is seen seated on ma and star in Bengali films — some- the top of the sofa. The duo is woman with a distinct and eclectic thing her father, director Mahesh fashion sense. High street brands currently busy promoting the Bhatt, has always wanted her to do. upcoming family film, which including Hang Ten, DSS, Umar “My dad keeps pushing me to Iftikhar and Denizen will also be is slated for release on March showcasing in the early evening. watch regional films. He had said that 18 and also stars actor Sidharth Day 4 I should definitely do Bengali films. Malhotra. Deepak Perwani’s showcase is I’ve always wanted to work with “For the first time, I’m called the return of ‘D Philosophy’ Mani Ratnam, so maybe I’ll go down posing with Fawad on a cover. which will start the closing day of south and work with Mani sir soon,” I like firsts because they’re al- the show. He will be followed by The Natalie Portman-starrer A Tale of Love and Darkness (ATOLAD) Alia said. — which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2015 — is expected to ways interesting and exciting Al-Karam, Khas, Warda Prints, The 22-year-old’s statements and this is one of my favourite Ittehad Textile Mills, ‘Harmony’ be launched as a foreign language contender for next year’s Academy come shortly after media specula- Awards. According to Hollywood Reporter, American film company covers because we tried some- by Hang Ten and Gul Ahmed. tion which suggested that Ratnam’s thing different,” said Bhatt. MBM, Shirin Hassan, Sobia Na- Focus World has acquired official US rights to the movie and will be Tamil film, O Kadhal Kanmani, was opening it in a platform theatrical release this year. ATOLAD is based “We went to a completely zir and ‘HSY Limited’ will also be supposed to rope her in for the fe- weird, strange location for the on show. Made in collaboration on a popular memoir by one of Israel’s most prominent writers, Amos male lead, opposite actor Dulquer Oz. The story revolves around a young mother (Portman) raising Oz shoot. I really hope it’s worth with Kashf Foundation, ‘HSY Salman. Another report claimed that it.” Limited’ will be styled in a mili- (Amir Tessler), whose birth mother commits suicide when he is only Ratnam wanted Bhatt and actor tary inspired way and displayed 12. Portman’s character gradually sinks into depression. The book was Varun Dhawan for the same film in differently than it was at the foun- originally written in Hebrew and later translated into 28 languages, has Hindi, but when things didn’t work dation’s anniversary celebration. sold over a million copies worldwide. 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. THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES Floyd Mayweather: I'm interested in promoting MMA fighters Floyd Mayweather is an athlete, even in retirement, who can domi- nate headlines on a weekly basis. Mayweather has not fought since beating Andre Berto last Sep- tember and retiring afterwards with a perfect 49-0 record. During his run as the world’s greatest boxer, The Afghanistan national cricket Mayweather had a few well-pub- team secured their first victory in licized spats with UFC stars Ron- ICC World Twenty20 match by da Rousey and Conor McGregor. defeating Scotland by 14 runs, in a Now, with both fighters los- challenging opening match as the Afghan bowlers struggled to re- ing in the last six months — strict the aggressive Scottish bats- McGregor, most recently at Sat- men. urday’s UFC 196 to Nate Diaz — Afghanistan set a target of 171 Mayweather has every opportu- runs after winning the toss and nity to sit back and gloat. But he’s electing to bat first with Moham- not. And truth be told, he never mad Shahzad scoring 61 runs from really cared about those beefs any- 39 balls. way. Despite losing Noor Ali “I never once said anything Zadran in the early overs of the negative about Ronda Rousey,” match, it was Asghar Stanikzai Mayweather told FightHype.com. who helped the Afghan team to “Never. Never once. I never once build a satisfactory target. said anything disrespectful about Stanikzai remained not out af- … I want to make sure I get his ter scoring 55 runs from 50 balls name right … Conor McGregor. and by hitting 2 Four and 1 Sixes. OK. I never said anything nega- Gulbadin Naib scored 12 runs, tive about them. Noor Ali Zadran 17 runs, Moham- “Now, I can wake up on the mad Nabi 1 run, Shafiqullah 14 wrong side of the bed and not be runs, and Dawlat Zadran remained happy that day; because I’m not not out after scoring 3 runs. well rested. So, [the media] can ask The scottish batsmen ap- me a question about [them] — I’m peared strong and continued to being real with you, I’m not hap- chase the given target aggressive- py, I’m being sick — I may say, ly, losing their opening batsman, you know what, ‘I don’t give a KJ Coetzer at the end of 8th over [expletive] about them.’ And you where Scotland had already scored know what the media is going to 84 runs. say: ‘Ah, Floyd said [expletive] However, Scotland could not them!’ When I basically said I maintain the momentum and lost don’t give a [expletive] about them. its second wicket shortly after Basically, I’m saying I don’t even Coetzer, during the first ball of the want to talk about them today, I 9th over. want to just talk about me. But The Afghan bowlers finally they’re going to twist my words managed to restrict the Scotland and put it out there they want to batsmen to chase the given target who could only score 156 runs by losing 5 wickets. On the bowling side, Rashid Khan took 2 wickets by bowling 4 overs and giving 28 runs, Moham- mad Nabi took 1 wicket by bowl- ing 4 overs, and Samiullah Shen- wari 1 wicket in 4 overs. The bowlers, Amir Hamza, Dawlat Zadran, and Gulbadin Naib could not take any wicket. PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS ANNOUNCE

NEW £30 Featherweight champion Conor McGregor suffered his first UFC PRICE CAP FOR loss at UFC 196 on Saturday when AWAY TICKETS he was tapped out by lightweight contender Nate Diaz in a welter- Premier League clubs have agreed weight match-up. to limit away ticket prices to a Former Strikeforce women's maximum of £30 for the next three bantamweight titleholder Miesha seasons. The clubs announced the Tate ended Holly Holm‘s unbeat- put it out there.” According to Mayweather, he new deal on Wednesday after unan- en streak and took the UFC wom- imously agreeing to the new price has no issue with the sport of cap at their last meeting in Febru- en's 135-pound belt. None of the MMA. In fact, he embraces it. He ary. The new initiative comes af- four fighters who headlined the doesn’t mind that UFC fighters ter a number of high profile pro- fight card at the MGM Grand presumably used his name to drum tests against ticket prices in the Garden Arena in Las Vegas suffered up interest. It’s the fight business, Premier League. any serious injuries. and it’s a business Mayweather The league has enjoyed a record McGregeor, Tate, and Holm understands very well. average attendance of 96.2 per cent did not receive any medical sus- “If I was involved with MMA this season but a number of sup- pension while Diaz was given a sports, then my beef would be porter groups have raised concerns minimal one. with MMA guys,” Mayweather about increasing prices, particular- The Nevada Athletic Commis- said. “But I’m not involved in ly for away supporters. Football sion released the UFC 196: McGre- MMA sports, I don’t have no supporters have staged a number gor vs. Diaz medical suspensions plans in getting involved as far as of protests against ticket pricing to MMAWeekly.com on Monday. competing physical in MMA, but in recent months Football sup- The event took place on Saturday, I do look forward to getting fight- porters have staged a number of March 5, at the MGM Grand Gar- ers and doing MMA fights in the protests against ticket pricing in den Arena in Las Vegas. future. And I’m talking about recent months The away ticket cap Nate Diaz: Suspended until 2016.” replaces the existing Away Sup- April 20 with no contact before porters Initiative - a set of travel April 5 due to laceration over his and ticket subsidies originally in- right eye. troduced by clubs in 2013. Ilir Latifi: Must have x-ray of The 2016 USA Olympics Gymnasts Team Outfits Are Here and They’re Badass The new cap is set to run for the second toe on his left foot three years and will apply from cleared by a doctor or faces a sus- The first look at the official uni- greater than it was 20 years ago and how the body reacts within them is also very different." the start of next season to the end pension until Sept. 5. form for the USA gymnastics team The new technology includes strategic compression helping increase blood flow as well as four-way stretch fabrication allowing for greater of the 2018/19 season. Valentina Shevchenko: Sus- is here and even notoriously un- mobility in all directions. The Football Supporters' Fed- pended until April 5 with no con- impressed Mckayla Maroney Under Armour also unveiled the official training gear that the girls have been using, which features leopard print spandex shorts and oversized eration's Michael Brunskill wel- tact until March 27 due to left eye would be into these. tank-tops, a welcome counter to the glitz and glam displayed during competitions. comed the new deal. laceration. Debuted at a Michael Phelps- Now, with their official uniform unveiled, the countdown is on (149 days, to be exact) until vets Gaby Douglas and Aly Raisman join "Every single Premier League hosted event at Under Armour's newcomers Simone Biles and Madison Kocian on the path to gold. Siyar Bahadurzada: Must global headquarters in Baltimore on club charges more than £30 for cat- have his jaw cleared by a doctor, egory A away games so if you fol- Tuesday morning, the uniforms low one of the teams that falls in or face a six-month suspension. He will be worn at the upcoming Rio to that category you're guaranteed recieveved a minimum suspension Games beginning on August 5. to save money," he said. until March 27 with no contact And the uniforms are appro- Premier League Clubs an- until March 20. priately glittery, girly and badass, nounce away fans will not pay Brandon Thatch: Must have just like the athletes, who were more than £30 to attend his left foot x-rayed or a MRI done seen previously in one of three League matches for the next three and cleared by a doctor. He faces a campaign videos Under Armour seasons starting in 2016/17. suspension until Sept. 5, and re- launched on Feb. 23 with the es there is a bit of variation ceived a minimum suspension un- tagline: "It's what you do in the but again I think most fans are go- til April 20 with no contact until dark that puts you in the light." ing to see savings. April 5. What the athletes wear mat- "Hopefully this will help to- Nordine Taleb: Must have left ters, especially in gymnastics, ac- wards ensuring that away ends knee x-rayed or an MRI done and cording to the team at Under Ar- look like vibrant places and are a be cleared by a doctor or face a mour. real spectacle at Premier League suspension until Sept. 5. "One of this biggest learnings games - that at the end of the day Erick Silva: Suspended until from gymnastics is that you win is what everyone wants." April 20 with no contact until April or lose base off of the judges opin- A number of officials from Pre- 5. ions, which makes the uniforms for mier League clubs have expressed Marcelo Guimaraes: Must gymnastics a big part of the com- their support for the cap including have left knee x-rayed or an MRI petition (more so than in some oth- Arsenal Chief Executive Ivan Gazi- and be cleared by a doctor or faces er sports)," Adam Clement, Senior dis. "We have fantastic support a suspension until Sept. 5. He re- Creative Director, Team Sports at home and away. We know that fol- ceived a minimum suspension un- Under Armour told Mic. lowing the club is a commitment til April 20 with no contact until To that end, the new uniforms and are always seeking to strike April 5. have struck a middle ground be- the right balance in our pricing," Chas Skelly: Suspended until tween past uniforms, which were he said. Arsenal chief executive April 20 with no contact until Arpil basically iterations of draped Ivan Gazidis has given the price 5. American flags... cap his backing Arsenal chief exec- So what else has changed? "We Justin Salas: Suspended until are able to have fabrics that have utive Ivan Gazidis has given the April 5 with no contact until price cap his backing Additional- stretch, move with the body but ly, Arsenal have frozen season tick- March 27 due to laceration under at the same time are lighter weight et prices for next season and offer- right eye. and can take on decoration," said ing supporters £4 off their away Julian Erosa: Suspended until Clement. "What you can do with tickets, effectively setting a maxi- April 20 with no contact until April them from a visual perspective is mum cap of £26. 5. 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. THURSDAY . MARCH 10. 2016-Hoot 20, 1394 H.S Vol:X Issue No:221 Price: Afs.15

IRANIAN CITIZEN RELEASED IN NIMROZ ANA FACING SERIOUS AFTER SPENDING A MONTH IN CAPTIVITY PROBLEMS: AREU ZARANJ: An Iranian national,who was kidnapped STUDY FINDS by unidentified gunmen a month ago in northwestern Nimroz province, was freed on Wednesday, a senior police of- ficial said. Syed Reza, a transit truck driver transferring goods AT News Report ing for all.” He said Afghan wom- from the Abbas Port to Nim- en’s health indicators, specifically roz, had been abducted while KABUL: Public Health Ministry in section of health reproductive coming out of a public bath- is concerned of the low number of remained lowest globally. Gender- room in Zaranj, the provincial female health workers while they based violence is a great problem, capital. Provincial police chief, are more needed. “Women made causing demolishing effects for Brig. Gen. Dilawar Shah, told significant contribution to the strat- women’s physical, reproductive Pajhwok Afghan News Reza egies and plans in the ministry and and mental health, according to the was rescued in Qabaristani lo- public health ministry. It says that cality of Zaranj and handed in the delivery of health services,” health minister Ferozuddin Feroz gender inequality in decision-mak- over to Iranian border guards. ing hampers women’s access to With security forces investigat- said Wednesday. He emphasized ing the incident, no one has been the need for recruitment more fe- health services and information. detained so far in connection male healthcare workers for Lack of female healthcare workers also forms a barrier for women’s The Afghanistan Research and major cause of the inability of the with the kidnapping. The po- strengthen health service and eq- Evaluation Unit (AREU) on MoD to improve its capability. lice chief gave no further details uitable, saying that Afghanistan equal access to healthcare. Only around 53% of rural clinics in Af- Wednesday released the findings But there are deeper causes too. about the Iranian’s release. An- faced severe shortage of female was committed to supporting Af- in Afghanistan. “Discrimination and of their study for a Better Afghan- The lack of equipment has been other security official, mean- health workers. The UNFPA ghan public health ministry in in- harassment remain challenges that ghanistan have a female physician. Only 22% of doctors are women, istan and said the withdrawal of discussed in the media for years. while, said: “When police Representative Bannet Ndyana- creasing the number of female must be urgently tackled. Women ISAF affected the overall well-be- Other causes are related to the chased the kidnappers, Reza bangi said that education barriers health workers in both service de- must be encouraged and supported while 21% of the nurses are ladies, according to the ministry data. ing of the Afghan National Army post-2001 political settlement, was thrown out of the vehicle.” and child marriages as the big chal- livery and management. “We need to apply for work in the health sec- (ANA), including their tactical which has not been discussed in The abductors had asked Re- lenges before Afghan women, add- to invest on more enforcement and tor and we must ensure safe and re- Presently, 11,037 women health workers provide essential basic performance. this report. (ToloNew) za’s family for a ransom of 10 ing that girls need to acquire edu- recruitment and policies for in im- spectful workplaces for everyone. In a statement issued by million afghanis, the source re- cation to take part in the health- proving of healthcare workers,” Employing women in the health sec- health services and health trains to vealed. (Pajhwok) women around the country. AREU, they said the ANA has 10 Daesh, Taliban care sector. She said the UNFPA said the representative of the WHO tor brings better health and well-be- experienced "a very difficult situ- ation over the past year, including gunmen killed in TALIBAN KIDNAP facing serious problems in recruit- Nangarhar, Balkh AFGHANISTAN, INDIA SIGN 92 ‘PEOPLE-CENTRIC’ PROJECTS ment, mobility and leadership". 11 ‘PRO-GOVT’ AREU said that the number JALALABAD/MAZAR-I- of causalities mounted to dramatic SHARIF : At least 10 militants AT News Report CIVILIANS IN have been killed and another 21 levels in 2015, and that the ANA KABUL: Afghanistan and India on captured alive during separate SAR-I-PUL has for the first time begun facing operations in eastern Nangar- Wednesday signed 92 memoran- SAR-I-PUL : Taliban gunmen on serious problems in recruitment, dums of understanding (MoUs) to har and northern Balkh prov- Wednesday kidnapped nearly a including a mounting problem of inces, officials said on Wednes- improve the lives of Afghan mass- ghost soldiers. es. In a press release issued here, dozen local residents in northern day. A statement from the 201st Sar-i-Pul province, a public rep- The paper said that "the with- Selab Military Corps in Nan- Embassy of India said: “Today, drawal of ISAF mentors from the India and Afghanistan commenced resentative said. garhar said security forces yet another chapter in their devel- Mohammad Ali Hakimi, a ANA affected the overall logisti- launched clearing operations in opment partnership by signing 92 member of the provincial coun- cal capabilities, planning, procure- Rodat and Kot districts on more people-centric projects de- cil, told Pajhwok Afghan News ment, equipment maintenance and Wednesday at 11am. Four signed to improve the lives of the those kidnapped belonged to the administration, which resulted Daesh or Islamic State (IS) hard working and determined citi- Mirza aw Lang area of the Sayy- in lesser mobility of the ANA forc- fighters were eliminated and a zens across Afghanistan.” Accord- ad district. es, compared to that of the insur- fifth captured alive and some ing to the statement, the ceremo- He said the Taliban attacked gents". In addition to this, AREU weapons were recovered, the ny was presided over by Chief Ex- a vehicle en route to Sar-i-Pul city, stated that the tactical performance statement said, adding that ci- ecutive Abdullah Abdullah at Sape- the provincial capital, from the of the ANA is affected by a seri- vilians and the security forces dar Palace. Tripartite agreements Mirza aw Lang in Qafaltoon area ous leadership problem. "Ap- suffered no casualties. Sepa- were signed between the govern- General Directorate of Physical Ed- Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit to Af- completed and are contributing to pointments to senior positions are rately, Six Taliban militants and abducted 11 passengers at were killed and another 20 were ment of India, Afghan Ministry of ucation, for additional 92 projects ghanistan in August 2005. It cov- the wellbeing of Afghans. In No- around 10am. still heavily influenced by politi- Economy and various implement- worth $19.24 million. Another 87 ered a wide range of projects from vember 2012, India provided an cal interference, often resulting in apprehended in northern Balkh projects worth $25 million are un- installing hand-pumps to building additional sum of $100 million for Taliban spokesmen have said province, an official said. The ing ministries including Ministry nothing in this regard, but a Tali- the appointment of incompetent of Agriculture, Irrigation and Live- der process of approval by the Indi- schools, health centers, bridges, vo- Phase III of the SDP scheme, also commanders", the paper said. governor’s spokesman, Munir stock; Education; Higher Educa- an government. It is expected that cational training centers, retention extending the assistance across all ban commander in Kohistanat Farhad, told Pajhwok Afghan district, told Pajhwok Afghan "As a result of all these, the News security forces destroyed tion; Labor, Social Affairs, Mar- these projects would also commence walls, veterinary clinics, sanitation 34 provinces of Afghanistan. Un- morale in the ANA is in decline," tyrs and Disabled; Public Health; in the near future. It is worth to projects, minor irrigation projects der this phase III, a total of 217 News over the telephone that the a terrorist training centre in Public Works; Refugees and Re- mention that the Small Development and others. Under Phase I and II, projects have been sanctioned so abducted men were supporting their statement read. Kishindih district during the patriation; Rural Rehabilitation Projects (SDP) scheme, with an ini- 135 projects worth approximately far (125 projects in September the government and took part They went on to state: "The operation codenamed “Khur- and Development; Water and En- tial outlay of $20 million, was un- $19.8 million were sanctioned and 2014 and 92 projects in March clashes with the Taliban. political blockage in Kabul is a sheed-21”. tergy, Women Affairs, IDLG and veiled during India’s Prime Minister majority of these have already been 2016). (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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