Terrorism Ideology “ www.outlookafghanistan.net Let us follow the facts, not Liberal ideology, “ @The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan and let us target the root cause of terrorism. [email protected] They are called terrorists. 0093 799-005019/ 777-005019 In front of Habibia High School, Quote of the Day Pierre Poilievre District 6, Kabul, Afghanistan Volume Num. 4597 Wednesday May, 05, 2021 Sawr, 15, 1400 www.Outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/afs EU Provides UN Security Council EUR 2 Million Condemns ‘Atrocious and for Food Cowardly’ Logar Attack Security in The members of the United Nations Security Council Afghanistan (UNSC) have condemned last week’s attack in Logar that re- sulted in the death of 21 peo- ple. In a statement issued by the council’s president Zhang Jun, the UNSC said it “condemned “The attack, which took place in the strongest terms the atro- during the month of Rama- cious and cowardly terrorist dan, resulted in at least 21 attack that took place at Pul-e people killed, including KABUL - The European Union Alam in Logar province, Af- high school students, humanitarian aid agency and ghanistan, on 30 April 2021. and more than ... FAO will be partnering to an- More on Num(Page (3) 4) ticipate the expected impacts of La Niña induced drought con- ditions on livestock production Ghani Outlines Afghanistan’s and food security in Afghani- In Wake of Logar Attack, stan, according to a statement on Tuesday. Path to Peace Ghani Says Afghan This will mitigate the risks for KABUL - Afghan President “For me, as the elected leader of national consensus on the need some of the most vulnerable Ashraf Ghani says President Joe the Islamic Republic of Afghani- for a political settlement that Education Under Threat and food insecure people to Biden’s decision to withdraw stan, it is another opportunity to would comport with the values slide into acute hunger and dis- KABUL - President Ashraf reiterate and further my com- of the Afghan constitution and placement. the remaining 2,500 U.S. troops Ghani at an event on Tuesday “Based on the weather forecast from Afghanistan by September mitment to peace. In February the UN’s Universal Declaration said that Afghanistan’s educa- for the upcoming months and represents a turning point for 2018, I made an unconditional of Human Rights. My govern- tion system is now in jeopardy the already evident signs of the country and its neighbors. offer of peace to the Taliban. ment remains ready to continue as the country’s enemies are drought conditions in many ar- In an article written by Ghani That was followed by a three- talks with the Taliban. And, if it targeting students and de- eas across the country, we need for Foreign Affairs, he says the day cease-fire in June of that meant peace would be secured, stroying infrastructure. to protect the most vulnerable Afghan government respects year. I am willing to end my term ear- He indirectly referred to the rural people to meet their most the decision to withdraw troops “In 2019, a loya jirga (grand ly,” he wrote. recent car bomb attack in Log- 59 schools in 22 provinces dur- basic needs and safeguard “and views it as a moment of council) that I convened man- He says the announcement of ar province that killed at least ing the event and said the their livelihoods,” said both opportunity and risk for dated negotiations with the the U.S. withdrawal is an- 26 people, most of whom were education sector is the Luigi Pandolfi, who itself, for Afghans, for the Tali- Taliban, and since then, my gov- other phase in Afghani- students. key to development in oversees EU ... ban, and for the region.” ernment has worked to build a stan’s long-term ... He inaugurated buildings for the country. ... More on Num(Page (2) 4) More on Num(Page (1) 4) More on Num(Page (4) 4) Page 2 May, 05, 2021 Main Page US Committed to Advancing US, UK on Renew Support for Afghan Peace Talks Peace Talks in Doha KABUL - The British foreign KABUL - A top US official has said government do. secretary says the United King- his country is committed to helping “They want stable Afghanistan, dom has received good consul- ensure the talks in Doha continue they value and support the Islamic tation from his US counterpart and the parties meet in Istanbul. republic and oppose Islamic Emir- on Washington’s decision to Talking to Pajhwok Afghan news, ates, they support election not dicta- draw down troops from Af- the US official on the condition of torship, they talked about support- ghanistan. anonymity said US often remind ing past years development, human Dominic Raab said this after a the Taliban of their commitment to and women rights.” meeting with Antony Blinken reducing violence but the situation “Of course we know there is his- in London on Monday. The worsened. tory, Afghanistan neighbors fear talks came before the first G7 “We have made it clear to the Tali- civil war and ugly future, US tried foreign ministerial meeting in ed States has no closer ally, no ban that any interference during to include them in the Afghan peace more than two years. closer partner than the United withdrawal process would be re- process, US tried to have conversa- At a joint media briefing with Kingdom, and I am very glad for sponded forcefully” tion with Afghanistan neighbors Blinken, Raab said the US had the chance to say that again here The diplomat said that the US em- that share interest with US.” not ignored the UK on Afghani- today,” he added. bassy in Kabul will remain in Af- Without an appropriate conversa- stan. “We’ve had very good The visiting secretary confirmed ghanistan and will continue its dip- tion with Afghanistan neighbors, consultation on this and we the US had actively consulted its lomatic mission. efforts that involve several coun- continued that.” NATO partners and allies before Referring to the role of Afghani- tries and the UN are not going to The Evening Standard quoted President Joe Biden made his stan’s neighbors, the official said succeed, the official added. (Pajh- him as saying that they con- decision on withdrawing troops that they feel the same as Afghan wok) ferred on protecting their from Afghanistan. troops and the hard-won gains “We are very focused on a de- in Afghanistan. liberate, safe and orderly draw- He added the also promoting down of our forces. We’ve made dialogue and a peace process absolutely clear that as we with- Unprecedented Challenges G7 Ministers Meeting to Discuss that benefitted all Afghans and draw forces from Afghanistan, Grip Afghan Media Most Critical Global Issues left the country as stable and in- we will protect them,” Blinken clusive as possible. continued. KABUL - The Afghan Journal- KABUL - Foreign Secretary For his part, Blinken America If the troops were attacked, the ists Safety Committee (AJSC) in Dominic Raab, will today and Britain had stood shoulder American diplomat warned, collaboration UN agencies, Nai (Tuesday 4 May) bring together to shoulder for nearly 20 years, they would take decisive action and United Nations Assistance some of the world’s leading de- sharing a mission in the war- in response. Mission in Afghanistan (UNA- mocracies for talks and decisive torn country. Blinken promised the US MA) celebrated the World Press action on the most critical glob- “We’ll never forget it. The Unit- would remain ... Freedom Day in Kabul and al issues at the G7 Foreign and More on Num(Page (9) 4) highlighted challenges faced by Development Ministers Meet- the media. ing in London, a statement said ongoing war in Syria. AJSC, UNAMA, Nai and UN- freedom, journalists’ safety as on Tuesday. The G7 includes the UK, US, ESCO raised their concern over well as the measures needed to In the first major in-person dip- Canada, France, Germany, 14 People Die in Flash Floods in the press freedom situation in overcome them. The event was lomatic gathering since the pan- Italy, Japan and the EU. Fol- Afghanistan on the occasion of in-person and virtual ensuring demic began and the first gath- lowing talks through the day, Herat Province World Press Freedom Day. wider reach including partici- ering of G7 Foreign Ministers the foreign ministers will hold HERAT - At least 14 people High-ranking government of- pation of the diplomatic mis- since 2019, Dominic Raab will a dinner discussion with guest died in a flash flood in Herat ficials, journalists, civil society sions in Kabul. lead discussions on pressing nations India, Australia, South province on Monday, local of- activists, diplomatic missions The day was celebrated at a geopolitical issues that threaten Africa, South Korea, and this ficials said Tuesday. based in Kabul, and UN Special time where a set of unprece- to undermine democracy, free- year’s Chair of the ASEAN For- The flood occurred in Rukha Representative of the Secretary dented challenges have gripped doms and human rights. eign Ministers’ Meeting, Brunei village of Adraksan district. General and UNESCO were in the media sector and the jour- This includes relations with Darussalam. Five men, four children and one attendance. nalistic community in Af- Russia, China, and Iran, as well The Foreign Secretary will woman died in the floods along All keynote speakers high- ghanistan. Of particular as the crisis in Myanmar, the use the evening to outline with hundreds of heads of live- situation and planning disaster lighted the challenges to press note was the ... violence in Ethiopia, and the his vision for ... stock. management action.