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fghanistan's intelligence agency said on Thursday 21 Taliban militants were killedA in an air raid after they gath- KANDAHAR CITY: Elections transparency of the Wolesi Jirga ered to plan attacks on the up- would not be conducted in Nesh election would improve with the coming parliamentary election. and Maroof districts of southern use of biometric system. Biomet- The raid happened in Syed Abad Kandahar province due to insecu- ric devices have arrived along KABUL: Chief Executive Officer rity and other issues. Independent with required tools in Kandahar. district of central Maidan Ward- Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Thurs- ak province, the National Direc- day left for Tajikistan at the head Election Commission (IEC) chief The requite equipment would be torate of Security said in a state- of a high-level delegation to attend for Kandahar Dr. Niamatullah airlifted to insecure areas, the ment. The deaths include also se- the Shanghai Cooperation Organi- Wardak told Pajhwok Afghan IEC said, adding Election work- nior Taliban militants including sation (SCO) summit. Faridoon News amid preparations for the ers would be hired in the next the provincial head of intelli- Khwazoon, deputy spokesman vote, security would be ensured few days. Nisar Ahmad Saleh, a gence, Naqibullah, and district for the CEO, told Pajhwok Afghan on the election day. Election would Wolesi Jirga runner, told Pajhwok shadow governor, Samad Wazir. News Foreigner Minister Salahud- take place in all districts of the candidates and people were op- Two more militants were arrest- din Rabbani and a number of gov- province except Nesh and Maroof, timistic about the election out- ed in the operation was carried ernment officials were accompa- where the voter registration pro- come with the arrival and use of out by special forces of NDS. Af- nying Abdullah. Khwazoon said cess had not been conducted be- the biometric devices. He praised ghanistan’s parliamentary elec- the CEO would deliver a speech cause of insecurity and for other the government’s steps in this re- tion is due to be held in less than to the Shanghai summit and meet issues, the official said. Despite gard, hoping the upcoming elec- two weeks on October 20. The the president of Tajikistan and Taliban this week warned that security threats, Wardak explained, tions would be more transparent prime ministers of Russia, China, polling would take place in Shah than past polls. Ezatullah, a res- they would seek to disrupt the Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Be- polls. Meanwhile, the United Na- Walikot, Mianshin, Ghorak, Kha- ident of Kandahar City, also ex- larus. He will meet the Indian for- krez, Registan and Shorabak dis- pressed happiness with the tions Assistance Mission in Af- eign minister. Abdullah will under- ghanistan said on Thursday that tricts with the help of security or- planned use of biometric devices despite significant security chal- line the need for a joint struggle gans. He added 173 of the 225 poll- in the election, scheduled for Oc- lenges, progress has been made against terrorism, the fight against ing centers planned would remain tober 20. A total of 567,000 peo- by the country’s security forces drug trafficking, expansion of re- open in different localities. About ple have registered as voters in in creating conditions for the ma- gional cooperation, implementa- 52 polling stations will be closed Kandahar. Of them, 73,000 are jority of citizens to exercise their tion of macro projects and region- al support for the Afghan-led peace in the two unstable districts. The women, according to local elec- right to vote. "Afghanistan’s se- official hoped the credibility and tion officials. (Pajhwok) curity forces are fully responsi- process. (Pajhwok) ble for providing security for the elections process," said Tadami- chi Yamamoto, the Secretary- General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. “Adequate se- curity is required to give the op- portunity to as many eligible vot- ers as possible to exercise their constitutional rights.” Yamamo- to, who is also head of UNAMA, emphasized that Afghans should KABUL: The United Nations As- to, the UN secretary-general’s spe- lomat stressed in a statement. “Any tions was signed in 2017 by the not be obstructed, intimidated or sistance Mission in Afghanistan cial representative for Afghanistan. violence or intimidation directed at three main national security or- denied their right to choose their (UNAMA) on Thursday said de- Adequate security was required to voters, candidates or electoral offi- gans, as well as the IEC and the representatives and shape their spite significant challenges, give the opportunity to as many cials is totally unacceptable, and I Independent Directorate of Local country's future. “Any violence progress had been made by the eligible voters as possible to exer- unequivocally condemn it,” the UN Governance. This commitment or intimidation directed at vot- country’s security forces in creat- cise their constitutional rights, re- envoy said of recent attacks across was followed by extensive secu- ers, candidates or electoral offi- ing conditions for the majority of marked Yamamoto, who is also the country. UNAMA welcomed rity assessments of the polling cials is totally unacceptable, and citizens to exercise their right to head of UNAMA. The Afghans the allocation of additional resourc- centres by Afghan security agen- I unequivocally condemn it,” the vote. "Afghanistan’s security forc- should not be obstructed, intimi- es for female security personnel to cies. The October 20 elections are UN envoy stressed, noting recent es are fully responsible for pro- dated or denied their right to choose enhance women’s participation in the first in the modern era that attacks across the country against viding security for the elections their representatives and shape the democratic exercise. The joint will be fully handled by Afghan candidates, their teams. process," said Tadamichi Yamamo- their country's future, the UN dip- security planning directive on elec- National Defence. (Pajhwok) FRIDAY . OCTOBER 12, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 political change in East Africa E-mail: [email protected] The competition between great powers has triggered a string of Email: [email protected] major political developments in East Africa. www.afghanistantimes.af By Mehari Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Taddele Maru Advisory editorial board Over the past year, East Africa Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, has seen an unprecedented flurry of political developments Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal that are changing dramatically the political landscape in the Graphic-Designers: region. Eritrea has emerged out of its diplomatic isolation, sign- Edriss Akbari and Bilal Yusufi ing declarations of peace and Marketing & Advertising: cooperation with Ethiopia, Dji- bouti and Somalia and publicly Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 calling for the lifting of interna- tional sanctions. After years of Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan hostility over the building of Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 the Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, Ethiopia and Egypt Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press have seen a significant im- provement in relations. Sudan, too, has mended relations with its northern neighbour and has managed to get US sanctions The constitution says lifted. Many have welcomed these new political develop- Article 117 ments with euphoria, believing that they mark a new dawn for The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme East African politics. The Horn Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article of Africa is indeed set for a sig- One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end nificant departure from the of their term. past, but it is important to note in Djibouti. East Africa has also introduced ington, some East African coun- that there are external factors The Doraleh Port had been op- a number of other major chang- tries may scale down their ties behind these changes. Saudi erated by UAE-owned DP es in the region. First, it has with China and revise their pub- Arabia and the United Arab World since 2006 but the Dji- further diminished the impor- lic procurement procedures. Emirates (UAE) appear to be the bouti government broke off its tance the US gives to support- Seeing this trend, China has al- sponsors of most of these dip- agreement with the Emirati ing the armies of countries in ready announced its decision Editorial lomatic efforts, but their role company and nationalised the the Horn of Africa, particularly to cut down investment in Ethi- too has been shaped by bigger port in February this year. Ac- that of Ethiopia. This means opia until its current debt pay- players. The undercurrent to cording to Waldhauser, Djibou- that the Ethiopian army's role ment is restructured. The US these changes is the major shift ti has assured the US that it in regional security and foreign government is also looking to of US foreign and defence pol- would not hand the port over policy will diminish, with the set up a special agency to in- icy from the "war on terror" to to the Chinese, who set up their exception of UN peace-keeping vest up to $60bn to counter strategic competition with oth- first overseas military base in missions. Second, it has Chinese interests in the devel- er global powers, mainly Rus- Djibouti in 2017, but he warned strengthened US support for oping world, including East sia and China. Since the end of that if it does, this would cut the alliance between Egypt, Africa. In his March address the Cold War, the "war on ter- off supplies to the US military Saudi Arabia and the UAE, at to the African Union, former At last Pakistan has announced re-opening of its consulate in Jalal- ror" has been at the centre of base in the country and restrict the expense of Qatari and Turk- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson all US alliances in the world, the movements of US Navy ish interest in the region. This said: "We are not in any way abad, capital of eastern Nanghar province that not only has cross- including in the Horn of Africa. ships in the area. He further shift has also favoured the attempting to keep Chinese dol- ing points with Pakistan but also hosting millions of Shinwaris, However, in recent years, the concluded that the US will Egyptian army. In September, lars from Africa. But it is impor- US has gradually come to per- "never outspend the Chinese the US reinstated $195m in mil- tant that African countries care- Afridis’s, Saafis, Ahmadzais and Yousafzais who are linked in rela- ceive the rise of China and Rus- in Africa" and he was in "the itary aid to Egypt which was fully consider the terms of sia, and not terrorism, as the process of rewriting US military frozen last year over country's those agreements and not for- tions with their brethrens, residing across the Durand Line. The biggest threat it is facing in strategy in the region with Chi- dismal human rights record and feit their sovereignty." This sig- consulate was shuttered without any prior intimation on September Africa and elsewhere. This pol- na in mind." Given the heavy relations with North Korea. nals that just as the US is push- icy shift has been outlined in economic and military presence The US has also given its bless- ing on the geopolitical front in 2 last as a result of misunderstanding erupted on the issue of secu- the 2018 National Defence of China in Djibouti, US inter- ing for a new role of the Egyp- East Africa, it might start doing rity and handling of increased number of visa seekers. Closure of Strategy and articulated by a ests shifted towards its neigh- tian military in the Horn of Afri- so on the economic one as well. number of US officials, includ- bour, Eritrea, which could - in ca. In January this year, Cairo While the region needs to ad- Consulate resulted in cross allegations and accusations against the ing US Secretary of Defense, the future - host a new US mil- dispatched Egyptian troops to dress its rising debt and depen- two neighboring countries. Even Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah James Mattis, who in a Janu- itary base and provide the US Eritrea, stationing them at the dence on China, the economic ary speech said: "Great power with access to its ports. For this border with Sudan, provoking policies that the US would Mahmood Qureshi on the eve of his first ever trip to Kabul had competition, not terrorism, is to happen, Eritrea first had to speculations that it is seeking press for might not be in its failed in resolving of the issue despite commitments. Shuttering of now the primary focus of US emerge from its diplomatic iso- to establish a military base best interest either. East Africa national security. We face lation, especially by normalis- there. Third, this shift has also will need all the assistance it Jalalabad Consulate General has not only caused huge miseries and growing threats from revision- ing relations with Ethiopia. To meant that the US government can get, be it from developed hardships to Afghans but even it lead to further damaging image of ist powers as different as Chi- achieve that, the US launched is putting more effort on the liberal states, from Gulf monar- na and Russia are from each a quiet campaign last year in- economic front, which could chies or Asian economic pow- Pakistan in Afghanistan. No doubts to mention that Afghanistan other... To those who threaten volving church officials and US have diplomatic and economic erhouses. and Pakistan at loggerhead of worst kind of rifts and hostilities at America's experiment in de- diplomats lobbying the two implications. While the US rea- But as the competition between mocracy, they must know if you sides to come together and re- lises that it cannot match the China and the US intensifies, it this crucial stages. Certain elements with all segments of both the challenge us, it will be your solve their differences. Soon scale of Chinese investment in increasingly looks like this fi- countries are in favour of terminating all sort of bilateral diplomatic, longest and worst day." It is in after US senior diplomats and Africa, it is still looking to curb nancial support will come with this context that Washington senators voiced official calls for Chinese economic influence in conditions. Therefore, coun- trade, political and social relations with each others. But they couldn’t has sought to forge alliances normalisation of relations be- the region. Part of its strategy tries in the region and the con- do so due to unbreakable relations between people of both the with African forces to support tween Eritrea and all neighbour- is to encourage US companies tinent as a whole should resist its antagonistic competition ing countries. US allies Saudi to invest more in East Africa. unwarranted interferences in countries. The relations made further cemented during course of with these two great powers. Arabia and the UAE also In Ethiopia, this trend is already their internal policy decisions imposed wars, extremism and terrorism on Afghanistan. No one Eritrea in, Djibouti out played an important role. visible: while in the past US of- and insist on their sovereignty In March this year, General While the US diplomatic offen- ficials from the Department of being upheld. can deny the facts that all sort of violence, terrorism and extremism Thomas Waldhauser, AFRI- sive succeeded in pulling Eri- Defense and the White House If they succeed in this, they will originated from Pakistan but it badly affected-even lead to destruc- COM Commander in Africa, trea out of isolation, it left Dji- used to visit Addis Ababa, now be able to reap the benefits of warned the US Congress that bouti out of the grand rap- it is officials of the Department the emerging economically tion of Afghanistan and genocide of its people. Certain high level China would threaten US inter- prochement it engineered. of Commerce with entourages competitive multipolar world ests globally and particularly in US' shifting policies of US businessmen. order. circles, especially policy makers of civil-military establishment of The shift in US priorities in Fearing reproach from Wash- (Aljazeera) Pakistan have time and again declared Afghanistan as its enemy the Red Sea if it takes a key port after India. But forcing the civilians of toeing its intentions yet to be materialized. Now the time is too changed. People from both the countries have realized their blunders of becoming part of US led allies imposed War hysteria from the soil of Afghanistan and Paki- stan’s intrigues of declaring Afghanistan as hub of terror. Now al- most Afghans are fed up of imposed wars, hostilities, terrorism and extremism. They want peace and tranquility in their mother- land. But all of their dreams regarding peace and stability couldn’t be materialized without sincere support of Pakistan. And Pakistan instead of honouring its commitments is making attempts to force Afghanistan, its leaders and people to follow its policies regarding India, Iran and even United States both internally and externally. But in the light of their rich traditions, Afghans are determined for Taliban keeping intact sovereign, independent and autonomous status of their motherland-for which they rendered tremendous sacrifices. Afghans believe in friendships, neighbourhood and Islamic both- ernism but are reluctant to let others of making them hostages like of previous British colonial rulers and United Soviet Socialist Re- publics (USSR). Instead of making miserable lives of innocent and war stricken Afghans through one or the other ways, Pakistan needs to reviews its Afghan policies-based on fuelling internal rifts and divisions amongst Afghans. Afghans have been universally declared good and sincere friends, therefore, Pakistan needs to make them friends and frame policies for winning their hearts. Subscription Rates Fee Categories Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 5400 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 2700 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $240per year organizations and the number of copies you want. FRIDAY . OCTOBER 12, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Belarus-Russia forum of regions to highlight prospects of agriculture, digital economy The 5th Forum of Regions of Be- rum will include a meeting of the larus and Russia, which opened in Business Cooperation Council, Mogilev on 10 October, will host during which company managers a number of workshops on 11 of Belarus and Russia will discuss October. They will focus on five the main areas of cooperation and main areas: agrarian policy, unifi- joint projects. Taking part in the cation and harmonization of legis- forum will be over 20 governors of lation, digital economy, youth pol- Russian regions. Applications icy, international affairs and eco- were also submitted by 17 heads nomic security, BelTA has learned. of representative government bod- On its final day, 12 October, the ies of Russian regions. More than forum will feature a plenary ses- 70 cooperation documents are ex- sion to discuss priority areas in pected to be signed at internation- the development of regional coop- al, regional and local levels. Belarus eration as a key factor of integra- and Russia plan to sign $500 mil- tion and the Union State construc- lion worth of contracts. The major tion. The event will be attended distinctive feature of this forum by Belarus President Alexander will be a craft fair where artisans Lukashenko and Russian President from the two countries will present Vladimir Putin. The Inter-Parlia- their works of arts and crafts. The mentary Commission for Interre- program of the fair includes mas- gional Cooperation of the Council ter classes, exhibitions of craft- of the Republic of Belarus and the work, folk games and activities, Federation Council of Russia will tastings of traditional dishes, com- hold a regular meeting to discuss petitions and a concert of amateur ways to strengthen inter-parlia- musicians Commonwealth of Cul- mentary contacts and the role of tures – Commonwealth of Peo- the parliamentary dimension in the ples. Belarusian regions will development of Belarus-Russia present their economic capacities, relations. Chairman of the Council historical and cultural legacy and of the Republic Mikhail Myasni- tourist attractions. The forum is China's government has hit back products. President Donald back down," he said. "They don't event held to discuss the resigna- displeased words with Chinese kovich and Speaker of the Federa- held under the aegis of the Council at the Trump administration, ac- Trump, however, has said he is know the history and culture of tion of Nikki Haley as the US am- Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a tion Council of Russia Valentina of the Republic of the National cusing the US president of "bully- willing to "go to 500"— a collo- China. "This unyielding nation bassador to the UN. "It's got to be trip to Beijing. "Recently, as the Matviyenko are set to meet with Assembly of Belarus and the Fed- ing" over his aggressive tactics in quial term for placing tariffs on all suffered foreign bullying for many a two-way street," he told report- US side has been constantly esca- regional authorities of the two eration Council of the Federal As- the trade conflict between the two US imports from China. What was times in history, but never suc- ers. "It's been a one-way street for lating trade friction toward China, countries. The program of the fo- sembly of Russia. (BBC) nations and saying it will "rise up" initially seen as an empty threat is cumbed to it even in the most dif- 25 years. We've got to make it a it has also adopted a series of ac- should things escalate further. "Chi- now viewed by many observers ficult conditions," he continued. two-way street. We've got to ben- tions on the Taiwan issue that harm na doesn't want a trade war, but as a genuine possibility after the "The US should not underes- efit also." Alongside increasing tar- China's rights and interests and has would rise up to it should it break latest round of tariffs were an- timate China's resolve and will." iffs, communications between the made groundless criticism of Chi- out," Zhong Shan, China's minis- nounced in late September. Zhong Zhong's comments came just a few two sides have become more and na's domestic and foreign policies," Qatar blo ckade 'has ter for commerce said Tuesday in said such threats would not lead hours after Trump again accused more strained in recent weeks. Wang said at a press conference. a statement. So far, the Trump ad- China to back down and offer the China of taking advantage of the China in September called off "We demand that the US side been a catalyst fo r ministration has placed tariffs on US concessions. "There is a view US over trade. "We can't have a planned talks between midlevel stop this kind of mistaken action." $250 billion worth of Chinese in the US that so long as the US one-way street," Trump said officials, and this week Secretary Pompeo hit back, saying the US goods, affecting more than 5,000 keeps increasing tariffs, China will Tuesday afternoon during a press of State Mike Pompeo exchanged had "great concerns. chan ge fo r the en tire n atio n ,' says Zimbabwe IMF chief Lagarde dismisses idea faces in vestm en t chief worst Beijing is manipulating the yuan economic as Washington turns up the heat crisis in a decade As Zimbabwe plunges into its worst economic crisis in a decade, gas lines are snaking for hours, prices are spiking and residents goggle as the new government in- An economic blockade on Qatar er, the economic impact of the sists that the country — somehow that's being upheld by its Middle blockade has been seen as short- — has risen to middle-income sta- Eastern neighbors has forced the lived, the International Monetary tus. A picture shows empty country to step up reforms and its Fund said in May. "Growth per- shelves, including those for bread, quest for foreign inflows, an in- formance remains resilient. The in a groceries store in Harare, as vestment head told CNBC on direct economic and financial im- Zimbabwe is experiencing renewed Thursday. "We are seeing a shift in pact of the diplomatic rift between shortages. (AFP) After ousting the Qatar economics and the entire re- Qatar and some countries in the repressive Robert Mugabe almost gion. As you know, Qatar is cur- region has been manageable," the a year ago following more than rently going through a blockade IMF said in its recent report pub- three decades in power, and peace- from neighboring countries but that lished earlier this week on the coun- fully electing President Emmerson hasn't been all that bad," Yousuf try in May, predicting respectable Mnangagwa in July, many hoped Al-Jaida, chief executive of the gross domestic product (GDP) the country would emerge from Qatar Financial Centre, a key agent growth of 2.6 percent in 2018. turmoil and return to prosperity. for attracting foreign direct invest- 'Doing things differently' Instead, it appears to be implod- ment (FDI) to the state, told CN- Al-Jaida said that as a result ing in the days since the new fi- BC's Nancy Hungerford. "It's been of the blockade, Qatar's govern- nance minister announced a “sta- a catalyst for change for the entire ment was working to attract more bilisation programme”. Over the nation," Al-Jaida added. Qatar is foreign direct investment. The weekend long lines for fuel reap- still experiencing a Saudi Arabian- Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)'s led blockade of the country after a website states that businesses set- peared, sometimes stretching for International Monetary Fund chief ed by the Financial Times on tive to the US dollar, it has a lot to er fluctuations in the yuan’s ex- several kilometres. Anxious resi- high-profile diplomatic rift with its ting up operations in Qatar can Christine Lagarde has dismissed Wednesday as saying that the Trea- do with the strength of the dollar,” change rate than previously, some- influential and powerful neighbors. "enjoy competitive benefits" in the dents rushed to stores, where pric- the idea that China is manipulat- sury monitored currency issues the IMF’s managing director said thing the IMF is in favour of. “We es skyrocketed for dwindling stock The Saudi Kingdom, along with country, including a legal environ- ing its currency to gain a competi- “very carefully” and that the Chi- at a press conference during the are seeing more and more countries, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates ment based on English common and shop workers began removing tive advantage, giving verbal sup- nese yuan, also known as renmin- IMF and World Bank Group an- including China, let their curren- price stickers. People have started and Egypt imposed an economic law, the right to trade in any cur- port to Beijing as Washington reit- bi, had fallen “significantly” dur- nual meetings in Bali, Indonesia. cies fluctuate,” she said. “And that blockade on (and severed diplo- rency, 100 percent foreign owner- joining any line in sight. “You ask erates its concerns about the ing the year. He added that he want- “If you compare [OTHER CUR- certainly has been the case for the what the queue is for later. The matic ties with) the small Arab ship, 100 percent repatriation of yuan’s exchange rate. Lagarde’s re- ed to discuss the currency with RENCIES] to the renminbi, there last three years for China. “We state in June 2017, accusing it of profits and a 10 percent corporate important thing is to get in the marks on Thursday came just a day Beijing as part of trade talks. Lagar- is a bit of depreciation, but cer- have supported the move of Chi- queue, there might be something supporting terrorism. Qatar vehe- tax on locally sourced profits. after US Treasury Secretary Steven de, however, said the yuan’s de- tainly not that much.” China won’t na to allow more flexibility [of the mently denies the accusations. The "We've allowed 100 percent for- there,” said Yvet Mlambo, a resi- Mnuchin warned China not to en- cline was just a reflection of a back down in trade war with US: yuan exchange rate], and we hope dent of the capital, Harare. blockade has impacted air travel, eign ownership across all sectors, gage in a competitive devaluation strong US dollar. “If you compare commerce minister Lagarde admit- that the recommendations we have shipping and trade routes and me- we've allowed visas from 80 dif- ‘At least allow us to drink’ of its currency. Mnuchin was quot- the position of the renminbi rela- ted that China was allowing great- given to China regarding letting. Basic items such as bottled dia, among other sectors. Howev- ferent nations. water are now being rationed, even as the capital faces a cholera epi- demic that has killed more than 40 people and spread into the coun- tryside. “At least allow us to drink. How else can we drown our sor- rows?” one man shouted as he stared at a notice limiting custom- ers to two beers per purchase. Drinkers have formed WhatsApp groups to share tips on where favourite brands can be found. More worryingly, drugs are in short supply in a country where Many Sudanese are complaining es are scaring everyone. He said tral bank and commercial banks will the health system has long been after the government's sharp de- prices are very, very high for ev- publicize rates in hard currency for on the brink of collapse. valuation of the pound Sunday, erything and it is hard to afford investors and exporters to go by Outside a pharmacy, Bridget cutting its official value almost in food, drink and medical care. so they will receive their money at Chikwimba shook her head. “I half, as an already serious econom- A middle-aged worker told Al a known value. bought these same allergy pills for ic crisis plagues the country. The Hurra TV money is tight ... and The IMF has long urged the a dollar last week, today they are end of long-standing U.S. econom- his salary does not cover half of Sudanese government to have a $13,” she told The Associated ic sanctions in 2017 has not pro- his monthly expenses. unified exchange rate for its cur- Press. “I waited five minutes duced a hoped-for economic reviv- Sudan's recently-appointed rency, but many observers think while they calculated the new al, and Sudan remains on the U.S. Prime Minister Moataz Moussa the economy is troubled by short- price.” Pharmacist Luckmore list of state sponsors of terrorism. told parliament Monday, the gov- age of foreign currency. Bhunu speaks in Harare about drug Housewives shop at a vegetable ernment will allow the Sudanese Withdrawl has side-effects shortage in Zimbabwe as many es- market in the Sudanese capital pound to float freely. Egyptian political sociologist sential drugs, including those for Khartoum, following the official Moussa said it is not entirely Said Sadek tells VOA that the diabetics and hypertensive pa- government devaluation of the clear what allowing the Sudanese Sudanese economy is suffering tients, are unavailable. (AFP) The Sudanese pound Sunday from 28 pound to trade freely against the from the side-effects of the with- country’s Retail Pharmacists As- to 47.5 to the dollar. Prices of sta- U.S. dollar will do to the value of drawal of its army from Yemen sociation describes the shortages ples are going up and inflation has the pound. Sudanese economist Is- and the loss of hard currency it of medicines as “severe”. Many hit nearly 70 percent since the start sam Ismail told Al Hurra TV it will was receiving in exchange for its fear the current crisis, induced by of the year. encourage badly-needed outside in- participation in the Saudi-led coa- foreign currency shortages and a Outside investment needed vestment by making the exchange lition. Sudan, Sadek said, "had been ballooning debt, could spiral into One consumer in Khartoum rate clear to everyone. dependent on money coming from the kind of collapse seen a decade. tells Al Hurra TV that rising pric- Ismail said the Sudanese cen- the Gulf in return for sending. (BBC) FRIDAY . OCTOBER 12, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES

County health officials confirmed Health said the patient, a resident County this year, officials said. with this person’s family and the first West Nile virus death in of the San Fernando Valley area, That figure excludes Long Beach friends during this sad time. This Los Angeles County on Wednes- was hospitalized in early Septem- and Pasadena because cases in should remind all of us that West day, the latest in a handful of deaths ber and died from a neuro-invasive those cities are reported by their Nile virus is a serious disease,” related to the illness in the state disease. There have been 38 docu- local health departments, authori- Muntu Davis, a county health of- this season. The Los Angeles mented cases of West Nile virus ties said. ficer, said in a statement. County Department of Public among humans in Los Angeles “Our thoughts and prayers are (AFP)

NEW DELHI: Mental health dis- projected to increase to 20% 1.3 billion population. 1 in 2.6 lakh orders are on the rise with 80% of by2020. Without factoring in sui- population. That's a lot of value. California man on people with any form of mental or cide, mental health issues are pro- Rahul Krishna Bovine tuberculosis in substance use disorder in India and jected to reduce economic growth "Even when treatment is PrEPmedication China not seeking treatment, a new in both India and China by more sought, its quality is poor - the report on mental health released than $9 trillion respectively be- World Mental Health Surveys re- acquiresHIV by Lancet Commission says. Un- tween 2016 and 2030. "Driven by ported that one in five people with Health care experts have been in- Michigan deer not a derlining the treatment gap and the violence, environmental changes depressive disorder received mini- formed of a US man contracting heavy economic toll exacted by and inequality, mental disorders mally adequate treatment in high- HIV despite being on PrEP. He’s mental illness, the report says the are going unchecked in every coun- income countries, dropping to just thought to be the first man in Cal- disorder will cost the global econ- try in the world. Governments are one in 27 in LMICs (low and mid- ifornia – and only the third in the concern in Missouri, omy $16 trillion by 2030. Accord- failing both to prevent mental dis- dle income countries)," the report US – to contract HIV while adher- ing to an earlier report published orders and provide treatment of ac- said. It added, recovery-oriented ing to a daily PrEP regime. in Lancet, the burden of the dis- ceptable quality," the report said. community mental health services PrEP is medication that mim- ease in India increased from 3% in Though the report acknowl- are inaccessible to the overwhelm- imizes the chances of someone ac- Kansas, exper ts say 1990 to 6% in 2013, whereas in edged India's efforts to get in place ing majority of the global popula- quiring HIV, even if they do not China mental, neurological and sub- the landmark mental health care bill tion, and inpatient care, including use condoms. News of the case stance-use disorders, accounted for in 2017 entitling people with men- emergency care and long-term so- was presented at the annual ID- 7% of disability-adjusted life years tal disorders to access comprehen- cial care, is dominated by large in- Week conference in San Francisco, in 1990 and the percentage in- sive medical and social care servic- stitutions or prisons. The report, which concluded over the week- creased to 11% by 2013. Present es in community settings, it said which brought together 28 global end. The conference is run by the estimates show people with men- the quality of care continues to be experts in psychiatry, public Infectious Diseases Society of tal illnesses account for nearly poor for mental health patients. We health, neuroscience, advocacy and America. The man was HIV nega- 6.5% of India's population and is have around 5000 psychiatrists for people with first-hand experience. tive when he began taking PrEP in San Francisco in late 2016. He con- tinued to diagnose HIV negative when testing at three, six and ten months. Blood tests also demon- 41Colorado children diagnosed strated he continued to take his medication consistently. After just over a year on PrEP, he received a with rare viral infections HIV positive diagnosis in early 2018. He was immediately placed on HIV drugs and has maintained in unprecedented outbreak a suppressed viral load since that time. Doctors were able to accu- rately diagnose the exact strain of HIV he picked up. It’s one identi- fied with people who have taken HIV medication in the past but no Michigan officials are warning the respiratory system of animals, Missouri history, and Missouri longer take it. It was then revealed hunters about bovine tuberculosis usually cattle and deer, creating officials even said there has never that the patient’s main male part- found in deer, but Missouri and bubbles and white spots near the been a case in deer. So while Mich- ner was HIV positive but no long- Kansas officials want local hunt- rib cage. The disease is a problem igan hunters should be on the look- er taking medication. The partner ers to know it’s not something in Michigan and Minnesota due to out when hunting this fall, Mis- was tested and found to have a high they need to worry about. Bovine the states’ wetter climates. But souri and Kansas hunters should viral load of the resistant-strain. tuberculosis was recently con- both the Kansas Department of be fine. Of course, both state agen- He has resumed taking medication. firmed in a large cattle herd in Al- Wildlife and Tourism and the Mis- cies say if a Missouri or Kansas Researchers say it was the fact the cona County, Michigan, making it souri Department of Conservation hunter sees bubbles or white spots patient came into contact with a the 73rd cattle herd in the state to said it’s not a problem here. There in a deer’s rib cage or lungs, they resistant strain that led to him ac- be identified with the bacterial dis- haven’t been any cases of bovine should report it. But it will likely quiring the virus. ease since 1998. Bovine TB attacks tuberculosis in recent Kansas or be a parasite. Amajor scientificproject aimstofindout exactly

The Colorado Department of Pub- There have been no deaths. “I don’t much more common in southeast howtheinternet isscrewingwithyour brain lic Health and Environment is in- believe a cluster this large has been Asia, where they have large out- vestigating an unprecedented out- identified in the U.S. previously,” breaks,” Dominguez said. “That’s cial viewpoint, but also from a break of rare viral infections with said. Dr. Rachel Herlihy, a state where most of the data on this public health perspective,” said neurological complications among communicable disease epidemiol- comes from … but this is very Fineberg. young children, state officials an- ogist. Health officials aren’t sure small compared to other parts of One example of these poten- nounced Tuesday. State health of- what caused the outbreak, or why the world.” These rare cases where tially dangerous incentives, some ficials, in conjunction with the ex- it occurred in Colorado. Enterovi- the central nervous system is im- researchers have argued, is the im- perts at the Centers for Disease ruses are quite common, but usu- pacted include meningitis and en- plementation of loot boxes in vid- Control and Prevention, said they ally manifest as cold-like illnesses cephalitis, as well as acute flaccid eo games. Public health experts have found 41 cases of enterovi- or foot-and-mouth disease. This myelitis, present in 14 of the cas- and even governments have argued rus A71 infections in children this strain of A71 is rarely found in the es. Children who have developed year — a majority of them in the U.S, according to Dr. Samuel these infections have reported a that the practice of loot boxes, Denver area. All the patients were Dominguez, who specializes in loss of balance, unsteady walking, which ask gamers to pay extra hospitalized, officials said, and pediatric infectious diseases at unusual jerking motions — espe- money for randomly selected bo- nearly all have fully recovered. Children’s Hospital in Aurora. “It’s cially. (BBC) nuses within the game, is akin to gambling. By establishing a baseline def- inition of problematic internet use, Eczema drug restores hair growth in the network would ideally help resolve some contentious ques- tions within the field. Earlier this patient with longstanding alopecia year, for instance, the World Health Organization recognized the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physicians are reporting diagnosis of video game addiction an unexpected side-effect from in its new edition of the Interna- treatment with dupilumab, which tional Classification of Diseases is FDA approved for the treatment As anyone who has spent any Internet, but much information on search will include figuring out if (ICD) codebook, but not without of moderate to severe eczema, also amount of time on Twitter can tell problem use is still lacking,” Naomi there are genetic or personality much criticism from some research- called atopic dermatitis. In their you, the internet can bring out the Fineberg, a psychiatrist at the traits that can make us vulnerable ers. They’ve argued that problems case report published in JAMA worst in us. So it shouldn’t come University of Hertfordshire in the to problematic internet use, or if like video game or pornography Dermatology, the physicians de- as a surprise that scientists in Eu- UK and chair of the EU-PUI, said there are markers that can help addiction shouldn’t be considered scribe how their 13-year-old pa- rope are now hoping to catalogue in a statement. doctors identify someone at risk. their own diagnoses, but rather a tient, who has alopecia totalis—a exactly how the online hellscape The details of the project are These could be traditional biomar- sign of other mental illnesses, such total lack of scalp hair—along with affects mental health and well-be- also set to be laid out in a paper kers or could even include things as depression. The EU-PUI has eczema, experienced significant ing. published in the journal European such as the amount of time we been allocated €520,000 in fund- hair regrowth while being treated On Monday, a group of scien- Neuropsychopharmacology. Ac- spend on a particular website or ing from the EU so far, according with dupilumab, a drug marketed tists announced the formation of cording to Fineberg, the EU-PUI internet activity. And as public to a press release by the European under the brand name Dupixent. ing alopecia, this patient had ex- ment, which led to significant im- the European Problematic Use of will recruit scientists to look at nine health workers have done with oth- College of Neuropsychopharma- "We were quite surprised since this perienced extensive, treatment-re- provement in eczema symptoms, patient hadn't grown scalp hair the Internet (EU-PUI) Research basic areas of research. er major problems like smoking, cology. And the network has re- sistant eczema since the age of 7 she also noticed that fine light hairs since the age of 2, and other treat- Network. The EU-PUI will be “Research has often been con- the researchers plan to hold a mir- cruited more than 120 scientists months. Treatment with pred- called vellus hairs were appearing from 38 countries. The EU-PUI ments that can help with hair loss nisone and methotrexate, medica- on her scalp. After seven months funded through an existing research fined to individual countries, or ror up to bad actors. did not in her case," says Mary- tions that can suppress the over- of dupilumab treatment, the pa- program established by the Euro- problematic behaviours such as “We need to remember that the now also has a website and plans anne Makredes Senna, MD, of the to host several events to highlight active immune system, led to lim- tient had grown a significant pean Union. It will look to bring Internet gaming. So we don’t know Internet is not a passive medium; MGH Department of Dermatolo- ited improvement in the patient's amount of the pigmented hair that together scientists around the the real scale of the problem, what we know that many programs or the current research into problem- gy, senior author of the JAMA eczema but no hair regrowth and typically grows on the scalp. Be- world, not just those in the EU, causes problematic use, or wheth- platforms earn their money by atic internet use, including one this Dermatology report. "As far as we was therefore discontinued. In July cause of a change in her insurance and from a variety of fields, in or- er different cultures are more prone keeping people involved and by week in Barcelona. know, this is the first report of hair 2017 she began to be treated with coverage, she had to discontinue der to find out just how much the to problematic use than others,” encouraging continued participa- How sad and lonely does the regrowth with dupilumab in a pa- weekly injections of dupilumab, dupilumab for a two-month peri- internet is harming people. Fineberg said. tion; and they may need to be reg- internet make you? Tell us in the tient with any degree of alopecia which had recently received FDA od, during which she noticed shed- “Just about everyone uses the Other potential areas of re- ulated—not just from a commer- comments below. areata." In addition to longstand- approval. After six weeks of treat- ding of the recently regrown hair. FRIDAY . OCTOBER 12, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Micron commits to investing $100 million 300 employees go to Apple; $300 million more will go to future purchases in AI companies notes, this is Apple’s biggest ac- quisition ever when it comes to headcount. While Apple isn’t ac- quiring Dialog outright, the 300 engineers make up 16 percent of its total workforce, and are said to have been working closely with Apple on chip design for years. “Dialog has deep expertise in chip development, and we are thrilled to have this talented group of en- gineers who’ve long supported our products now working directly for Apple,” hardware SVP Johny Micron said on Wednesday it automating factories, he said, be- Srouji says in a statement. “Our planned to invest up to $100 mil- cause the firm already has busi- relationship with Dialog goes all lion in startup companies working nesses in those areas. “We are go- the way back to the early iPhones, on artificial intelligence technolo- ing to significantly step up the and we look forward to continuing gies for use in self-driving vehicles, pace of our investments,” Sadana this long-standing relationship factory automation and other said. Artificial intelligence tasks with them.” Last year the Nikkei growing fields. The Idaho-based like teaching computers to recog- reported that Apple was looking memory chip maker launched a nize images or human speech re- to design its own power manage- corporate venture capital program quire vast amounts of data and ment chips and move away from more than a decade ago, but its in- computing power. As such, Mi- Dialog; earlier this year Dialog said vestments until now had been cron’s chip industry contemporar- Apple had cut orders, and tear- “very sporadic” and “very close ies are also investing in it. Intel’s downs suggest that Apple may to our core business” of making venture capital arm has invested have started using its own design chips, Sumit Sadana, Micron’s more than $1 billion in recent years in place of a certain Dialog chip in chief business officer, told Reu- in startups working on artificial the iPhone XS Max. This acquihire ters. The existing venture opera- intelligence, and Nvidia runs a pro- is likely a way to bring Dialog’s tion’s returns have been solid, but gram to help several thousand R&D under Apple’s umbrella, the company believes it can ulti- small companies use its chips. Apple is buying part of European silicon design in-house. The deal management technologies, ac- $300 million is being committed with future designs becoming Ap- mately sell more memory chips by Micron said a fifth of its venture chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor includes $300 million in cash to quihire 300 engineers, and take for products from Dialog over the ple IP that the company is free to expanding its involvement in arti- capital funding for startups will go in an effort to bring more of its license some of Dialog’s power control of some assets. A further next three years. As TechCrunch use and modify at will. ficial intelligence because the field to outfits led by women and other deals with huge amounts of data underrepresented groups. Micron that need to be stored on its prod- also said its conference in San Fran- ucts, he said at Micron’s first arti- cisco that the Micron Foundation, Study: Anxiety ficial intelligence conference in San its nonprofit arm, will provide a Francisco where it announced the $1 million fund for grants to uni- move. Few of Micron’s previous versities and nonprofits doing ar- about mass investments were ever publicly tificial intelligence research. The disclosed. The newly earmarked first three recipients for the grants funds will be invested in both hard- were the Berkeley Artificial Intel- shootings can ware and software startups work- ligence Research Lab, the Stanford ing on artificial intelligence, Sadana Precision Health and Integrated temporarily said. Micron has a particular in- Diagnostics Center and AI4All, a terest in investing in self-driving nonprofit that runs a summer car technology, augmented and vir- camp aimed at underrepresented reduce political tual reality, and the technology for students in the field. German luxury carmaker BMW announced Thursday a plan to take polarization control of its China joint-venture, the first foreign automaker to take Anxiety about the Orlando Pulse advantage of Beijing's new owner- nightclub shooting resulted in a ship rules for the sector. BMW will Study finds marked decline in ideological divi- acquire a further 25 percent stake sion between liberals and conser- in the venture with Brilliance Chi- vatives, according to new research. na Automotive for 3.6 billion eu- The study was published in the ros ($4.2 billion), the company journal Research and Politics. cannabis is said, bringing its stake to 75 per- “We’ve been examining gun poli- cent by 2022. Foreign automakers tics and policy since the late 1990s. have long been restricted to hold- In the last few years we have been ing no more than a 50 percent trying to make use of mainstream worse for stake in their China operations, but social science theories to answer questions in gun politics that Beijing decided to relax the owner- would be of general interest to so- ship caps this year. The reforms cial scientists,” said study author are part of Beijing's plan to further open its economy to foreign busi- teens' brains Donald P. Haider-Markel, a pro- fessor and chair of the University ness, after years of facing pressure of Kansas Department of Political from the United States and Europe. Science. “More broadly we hope But US and European business these research projects will en- groups say the reforms have still than alcohol courage other social scientists to not gone far enough, and have in its largest single market," said prospects for their Chinese part- oning province—ramping up pro- explore the particular role of guns pushed for further opening. To Harald Kruger, BMW's chairman. ners. Brilliance China's shares in duction capacity to 650,000 cars in American politics and answer force the issue, and to hit back at "BMW Group and Brilliance con- Hong Kong have plummeted this early next decade while creating questions that the layperson might China for alleged theft of Ameri- tinue to set a good example of suc- year, and were suspended from 5,000 new jobs. BMW has been be interested in.” The study was can intellectual property, US Pres- cessful cooperation in China," he trading on Thursday. The two hit particularly hard by the US- based on a national survey of 1,290 ident Donald Trump has slapped said. The changes in ownership companies had extended their joint China trade war with many of its adults, which started collecting tariffs on roughly half of the im- rules are a boon for foreign auto- venture contract until 2040 and an- SUVs imported from the US fac- data just 6 days after the Orlando ports from China. The joint-ven- makers which will gain a greater nounced a plan to pump 3 billion ing new 25 percent taxes, while nightclub shooting in 2016. The ture "is the cornerstone of the share of control and profits from euros ($3.5 billion) into expanding cars imported from other countries mass shooting killed 49 people and BMW brand's sustained success their China operations, but hurt their auto plants in northeast Lia- have benefited. wounded 58 others. About 25 per- cent of people reported having a significant level of anxiousness about the shooting while 40 per- cent reported being very anxious. The researchers found that liber- als tended to blame guns more for the shooting, while conservatives tended to blame terrorism more. Likewise, conservatives were less supportive than liberals of gun reg- ulations and conservatives were significantly less likely to believe the government could prevent Google will offer its cloud identi- ers | Google sets new rules for mass shootings But anxiety about ty tools--based on a security third-party apps to access Gmail the mass shooting decreased the framework called BeyondCorp-- data. The BeyondCorp model, differences between liberals and as a standalone tool with one con- cooked up by Google in 2011, has conservatives, mainly by diminish- sole and platform to manage us- the following tenants: Google's ing the impact of ideology among ers, devices, apps and access. The BeyondCorp approach is being The legalization of cannabis is when they were around 13. While conservatives. Anxiety about the technology behind Cloud Identity used in Google Cloud Platform's clearly building momentum in the the negative effects of cannabis shooting boosted support for new was used within G Suite, but is Cloud Identity service, which was U.S and in Canada, which is the was more pronounced than that of restrictions on guns, enhanced be- now being broken out on their launched at Google Cloud Next in first G-7 country to legalize mari- teenage drinking, more students liefs that the government could pre- own, said Karthik Lakshminaray- London. "We've had a lot of suc- juana for recreational use. Obvi- reported consuming alcohol than vent shootings, increased confi- anan, Product Management Direc- cess internally with the model and dence in government and raised tor at Google Cloud Platform. Be- what we've received good feedback ously, cannabis will still be illegal using cannabis. But that could presidential approval. “Emotions yondCorp is a security model that from customers, but they wanted for minors in Canada, as it is in all change, Conrod says, as studies can play a powerful role in shap- assumes that there is no perimeter to use it (Cloud Identity and Be- U.S. states that have legalized it have found that the legalization ing our political opinions and pol- to the enterprise. Tools like VPNs yondCorp) throughout the orga- for adults. Still, a new study ex- process in Canada could cause an icy preferences. Emotions can fa- and trusted corporate networks nization and as a standalone prod- ploring the effects of the drug on increase in cannabis use. "Adults cilitate political polarization, but worked for years, but once com- uct," said Lakshminarayanan. Lak- teenagers' developing brains serves and young people become more our research shows that emotions panies have to collaborate with shminarayanan also said that Goo- as an important reminder to poli- and more comfortable with can- can also temporarily reduce polit- customers and partners as well as gle Cloud Platform will launch a cymakers. The analysis found the nabis, have more liberal views ical polarization. This may be es- contractors, the traditional model beta of Cloud Identity for Custom- short- and long-term impact of can- about cannabis use, and do increase pecially true after dramatic breaks down. Also: Google shuts ers and Partners (CICP) in a move nabis on teens' working memory, their use through that process," events,” Haider-Markel told Psy- down Google+ after API bug ex- that will manage identity and ac- reasoning and habit-breaking abili- Conrod said. The study is one-of- Post. posed details for over 500,000 us- cess management. ties was worse than that of alco- a-kind because it tracked the rela- hol. The study was published in tionship between teenagers' cog- the American Journal of Psychia- nitive abilities and substance use try. "We were a little surprised by over time, revealing how long-last- Judgemullsslashing$290mnawardinRoundupcancer case the findings," said the study's lead ing some of the effects were. "This author, Patricia Conrod. "When we study really highlights the need for A judge on Wednesday was mull- Suzanne Bolanos, who did not say total figure to nearly $290 million. had initially designed the study, young people to consider delay- ing whether to gut a jury order that when she would rule on the mo- Johnson, a California groundskeep- which is almost 10 years ago, we ing the onset of cannabis use for as Monsanto pay $290 million in tions. Jurors unanimously found er diagnosed in 2014 with non- had actually expected alcohol to long as possible during the adoles- damages for not warning a ground- that Monsanto acted with "mal- Hodgkin's lymphoma—a cancer have a bigger effect on cognitive cent years," Conrod concluded. skeeper that its weed killer prod- ice" and that its weed killers Round- that affects white blood cells— development, because at the time One of the study's most troubling uct Roundup might cause cancer. up and the professional grade ver- says he repeatedly used a profes- there was a lot more known about findings was that teenagers who In motions filed after the historic sion RangerPro contributed "sub- sional form of Roundup while the effects of alcohol on cognition, used cannabis had less inhibitory August verdict, Monsanto urged stantially" to Dewayne Johnson's working at a school in Benicia, less known about cannabis." Con- control than those who didn't. And the judge to strip away the $250 terminal illness. The San Francisco California. Monsanto attorney rod is a professor of psychiatry at less inhibitory control, which is the million punitive portion of the jury ordered Monsanto to pay George Lombardi argued in court the University of Montreal. Her ability to stop one's habitual be- damages, arguing that a new trial $250 million in punitive damages Wednesday that the evidence pre- research surveyed and tested al- havior, means a greater likelihood was justified. Rival attorneys ar- along with compensatory damag- sented at trial did not support the most 4,000 students in the Mont- to develop addictions later in life. gued before California state Judge es and other costs, bringing the jury verdict. (WP) real area over four years, starting (AFP) FRIDAY . OCTOBER 12, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES ‘Star Trek’ actress Celeste Yarnall Inching ever closer to a Cabinet edly to discuss prison reform with it,” in addition to requiring digital President Mitch Glazier, among position with each passing day, Jared Kushner and Chicago job cre- and traditional radio to pay royal- other music industry figures, will Billboard now reports that Kanye ation with President Trump. Now, ties on pre-1972 recordings. also join Yeezy at the signing, dead West will attend the signing cere- he’s cramming a bill becoming law Passed on September 18, the bill scheduled for 11:45 am EST. After mony for the new Music Mod- into his already packed schedule. now needs only Trump’s signa- a quick lunch, Trump and Kanye ernization Act while swinging by The Music Modernization ture to become law. will probably sit down to hash out at 74 the White House Thursday. The Act will reportedly establish a Recording Academy President West’s 2024 campaign strategy, New York Times initially revealed “blanket mechanical license and a Neil Portnow and Recording In- because that’s where all this is re- the details of West’s visit, purport- centralized system to administer dustry Association of America ally headed, isn’t it?

Aamir Khan walks away from Gulshan Kumar biopic due to molestation to kickstart Navratri Festival in Baroda accusations against director Aamir Khan has exited the Gulshan Kumar biopic, Mogul, to avoid working with someone accused of sexual misconduct. The film’s director was accused of molesting a woman. Celeste Yarnall, who wooed Elvis Presley on screen, captivated au- diences on “Star Trek” and made pulses race as “the original flower child” in the 1968 cult classic “Eve,” has passed away at age 74, Fox News has learned Wednesday. Her husband, British artist Nazim Nazim, confirmed Yarnall died Sunday afternoon after “a long struggle” with ovarian cancer. “She was pure love and pure light,” Nazim told Fox News. “This was her essence. She was a source of good. She was always for the bet- terment of humanity, especially women. She was very much a trail- blazer in women’s empowerment. She was a spectrum of things.” Nazim shared the couple married in 2010 and had been together for nine years. “It was the most glori- Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on ago, when traumatic #MeToo sto- ous, ecstatic period of our lives,” Wednesday announced his depar- ries began emerging, it was brought he explained. “We found each oth- ture from an upcoming project to our attention that someone we er and it was a union of pure love. while maintaining its anonymity, were about to begin work with has We were entwined. It’s so incredi- Ahead of the film's release, Nama- awaited films of the season. Arjun of the leading duo. Arjun Kapoor ka', the makers have now present- saying he has been informed of been accused of sexual misconduct. ble to be blessed, to be able to serve ste England stars Arjun Kapoor Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra will and Parineeti Chopra have been ed the party anthem of the season “sexual misconduct” on the part Upon enquiry we found that this a queen like her. She was magnifi- and Parineeti Chopra are all set to be adding to the celebrations of the piquing the interest of the audi- 'Proper Patola'. Vipul Amrutlal of a collaborator. The being talked particular case is sub-judice, and cent in so many ways. She lit up kickstart the festive season of Navratri in the festive capital of ence with their fun banters and Shah's 'Namaste England' is a about is the Gulshan Kumar biop- that the legal process is in motion,” the world with her kind heart and Navratri by visiting the biggest Gujarat as they visit the city amidst adorable chemistry. Be it pulling young and refreshing story that ic Mogul, the director of which, the statement read. “So, without beauty. She was a wonderful moth- Navratri pandal in Baroda. The the pomp of the season. Namaste each other's legs or showering their traces the journey of two individ- Subash Kapoor, was accused of casting any aspersions on anyone er. She took care of a fantastic film which hits the screens on England brings back the much- love on their co-star netizens are uals Jasmeet and Param. It tracks molesting a woman. In a joint state- involved in this case, and without daughter. She had a beautiful grand- Dusshera has begun its promotions loved pair of Arjun Kapoor and in love with the social media ban- their love story across the land- ment by Aamir and filmmaker-wife coming to any conclusions about daughter and a wonderful son-in- in full swing. Actors Arjun Kapoor Parineeti Chopra after their debut ters of the Namaste England duo. scapes of India and Europe. Start- Kiran Rao, the duo said “Aamir these specific allegations, we have law. Her family was very precious and Parineeti Chopra along with film Ishaqzaade. Ahead of the After treating the audience with the ing from Punjab and moving to Khan Productions we have always decided to step away from this to her.” Nazim tearfully added, director Vipul Amrutlal Shah are film's release, Namaste England melodious 'Tere Liye', groovy Ludhiana, Amritsar, Dhaka and all had a zero-tolerance policy to- film. We do not want our action to “I’m just so inconsolable. She was leaving no stone unturned to in- has been creating immense buzz track 'Bhare Bazaar, and the up- the way to Paris followed by Brus- wards sexual misconduct and pred- reflect in any manner on the peo- my everything.” Yarnall was diag- tensify the buzz of one of the most owing to the crackling chemistry beat Punjabi track 'Dhoom Dhada- sels and finally to London. atory behaviour of any kind.” ple involved in this case,” it add- nosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer They said they were committed ed. Aamir said they were not in right before Thanksgiving 2014 and to making the industry a safe place. any position to pass a judgement had turned to crowdsourcing site “We believe that this is an oppor- on anyone as that is for the police GoFundMe to help pay her med- tunity for the film industry to in- and judiciary to do but added that ical expenses. The page shared Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Yarnall underwent an eight-hour trospect and take concrete steps a clean up was needed in the in- towards change. For far too long dustry. When contacted about surgery, which included blood women have faced the brunt of Aamir’s decision to part ways transfusions, followed by six says inculcating traditions in sexual exploitation. It has to stop.” with the project, Bhushan Kumar rounds of chemotherapy. As The Aamir and Rao also announced of T-Series told PTI, “He (Aamir) Hollywood Reporter recalls, Yar- that they were distancing them- doesn’t want to work with Sub- nall was known by “Star Trek” Aaradhya comes naturally to her selves from an upcoming project hash Kapoor because of his unfin- fans for her role as Yeoman Mar- as the said person is accused of ished case. tha Landon on the October 1967 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has just featured in a sexual misconduct. “Two weeks (Hindustan times) episode “The Apple,”. photoshoot for a limited-edition makeup line. Amitabh Farhan Bachchan’s Akhtar on first look as #MeToo Guru Gosayi movement: Venkanna in At least hear Sye Raa the woman, Narasimha Reddy don’t doubt her intention The first look of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan from Telugu owever, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar cautions that a period drama Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy was unveiled on the occa- false accusation in #MeToo is a sin and a disservice to sion of the actor’s 76th birthday. those women who are honestly speaking up. The motion poster shows Amita- bh in the garb of the wise old man, Farhan Akhtar, the first Bol- say. My biggest annoyance was ing. @janiceseq85 was there at the with silver-grey flowing beard and lywood actor to support Tanush- that even before we listened [to time of the incident being debated hair and a saffron robe to match. ree Dutta after she levelled sexual her story], people were insinuat- today. Even when #TanushreeDut- He also sports a red tilak on his harassment charges against Nana ing that ‘because her career was ta had career concerns to keep qui- forehead. Amitabh plays Guru From staying relevant to a beauty what we end up doing as parents, have enjoyed in our growing up Patekar, made way for many more over, she still wants attention’, and et 10 years ago she did not & her Gosayi Venkanna in the film. Shar- brand for more than 15 years and knowingly or unknowingly, we years,” she added. The actress to take a stand. “…Her courage I found that in really bad taste.” story hasn’t changed now. Her ing the motion poster on Amita- inspiring women, to acting in some pass on to our children as tradi- spoke to the media here with ace should be admired, not her inten- Not one to brush reality under the courage should be admired, not her bh’s birthday, Ram Charan, who celebrated films, and collaborating tions because that is the natural fashion designer Sabyasachi tion questioned,” he had tweeted. carpet, Farhan assumes “more intention questioned. The actor is the producer of the film, wrote: with fashion and entertainment flow of life,” Aishwarya said in an Mukherjee as they launched make- Now, in an exclusive chat with us, such stories will come out and this isn’t denying the fact that this is “Take immense pride in introduc- icons along with raising a girl child interaction here. “One of the com- up line L’Oreal Paris India collab- the actor opens up about what is just tip of the iceberg.” All he is Tanushree’s version and there ing the legend of Indian cinema Shri - former Miss World Aishwarya mon things that both of our (Abh- oration with House of Sabyasachi. propelled him to take to the social urging people is “not question would surely be “someone else Amitabh Bachchan Garu as Guru Rai Bachchan wears many hats ishek and my) family shares is, we The collection comprises 10 media urging people to listen to those who are speaking up.” He with a different story.” However, Gosayi Venkanna on his special with ease and grace. She says in- enjoy being Indian. We genuinely shades of lipsticks, one eyeliner Tanushree Dutta’s story and not elaborates, “They have already Farhan is quick to point out the day. Wish you a very Happy culcating traditions in her daugh- enjoy all our festivities, various and mascara. Aishwarya, who has jump to conclusions. Farhan calls been through enough and had to flip side, too. “If any woman puts Birthday Sir. May you continue ter is but natural for her. “I think aspects of our culture and we are collaborated with the designer on these episodes “very unfortunate” find this kind of courage to be able a false accusation on someone that entertaining, inspiring and guiding inculcating traditions in my daugh- also open-minded. We embrace various occasions -- be it for films and asserts that, “If the woman to speak. Please listen to them gets then proved to be false, would us.” It may be recalled that Chiran- ter is natural to me, it is not condi- being traditional and we are global or her international red carpet ap- has decided to speak up, least we patiently and don’t doubt their be doing a serious disservice to all jeevi is playing legendary Telugu tional. That is how I am raised. So citizens. That is the life we both pearance, said. can do is listen to what she has to intention.” This thread is very tell- the women who are speaking up. freedom fighter from the Andhra region Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy who fought the British in 1800s. Chiranjeevi has had a long- time desire to play a historical char- acter and in Narasimha Reddy, he finds the perfect fit. In the teaser In possibly its biggest coup since called John Henry and the States- which will be similarly family stars whose name recognition which was unveiled on the occa- landing a film from the legendary men that will see the Rock lead an friendly. The creators hope the alone propels fans to movie the- sion of Chiranjeevi’s birthday in director Martin Scorsese, Netflix ensemble cast of popular figures original project, written by The aters, which is why Hollywood August earlier this year, the me- has picked up a movie starring one from folklore and legend, the com- Lego Ninjago Movie scribe Tom loves him. He also plays especial- gastar is shown to be a leader of of Hollywood’s go-to hitmakers, pany announced on Oct. 9. Wheeler, will launch a new fran- ly well internationally, with films the oppressed as the British are Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Johnson is reuniting with Jake chise on the streaming service. Ei- such as 2018’s Skyscraper garner- shown to be the colonial masters. Netflix won the rights to Johnson’s Kasdan, director of Jumanji: Wel- ther way, Johnson is a great get for ing more than three-quarters of its (Santa Banta) upcoming project, an action film come to the Jungle, for the movie, Netflix. The actor is one of the few box office returns overseas. FRIDAY . OCTOBER 12, 2018 AFGHANISTANTIMES England's opening investigationfor instigatingbrawl inMoscowcafe ODI inSri Lanka abandoneddue torain

England rallied from a double set- stand-and-deliver straight drive off back to reach 92-2 off 15 overs Pradeep. before the first ODI against Sri Sri Lanka spinner Akila Danajaya Lanka in Dambulla was abandoned celebrates the wicket of Jason Roy due to rain. Click play on the vid- in the first ODI, in Dambulla eo above to watch the pick of the With Bairstow warming to his task, action. Jonny Bairstow (25) and striking Akila Dananjaya (1-30) Jason Roy (24) put on 49 in eight over mid-wicket for six and cut- overs for the first wicket after En- ting the next delivery for four, En- gland were invited to bat, only for gland's start was confident and both openers to fall in the space of compelling. The world's top- five balls. ranked team were pinned back, Joe Root (25no) and captain Eoin though, when Bairstow feathered Morgan (14no) picked up the ba- a slower-ball from Pradeep through ton, keeping the scoring-rate at to Niroshan Dickwella - the York- over six-an-over before inclement shireman improving his tally in weather arrived. The stoppage ODI cricket this year to 995. brought an enthralling start to the Roy fell in the very next over when five-match series to a shuddering his bold attempt to strike Danan- Russian footballers Aleksandr eo released on social media, Zenit Russian football. "We believe that there can be no excuses for this. in such a way that they protect halt just as each side had landed jaya over mid-on ended up in a Kokorin and Pavel Mamayev are St Petersburg's Kokorin can be those guilty should incur the most "The first thing we want to do is professional athletes as much as some healthy early blows. Sri Lan- sliced catch to mid-off and mat- under investigation for attacking a seen striking Mr Pak with a chair, severe punishment There is no to impose all possible sanctions possible, but we are doing all we ka skipper Dinesh Chandimal opt- ters might have got worse for the trade ministry official in a cafe in and Krasnodar's Mamaev throw- place for hooligans in football!" mentioned in the contract. We will can to get it done." Zenit St Pe- ed not to begin with spin after in- tourists had Root not edged wide Moscow. The Russian Ministry ing punches, leaving the official Mamaev's club, Krasnodar, cur- give the player the maximum fine tersburg condemned the players' serting the tourists, only for his of second slip early in his knock. of Internal Affairs launched an in- needing medical attention. The rently lying second in the Russian and remove him from first team actions, describing their behaviour trust in Lasith Malinga (0-37) and Sri Lanka could not tighten their vestigation into two incidents, an Russian Premier League said in a Premier League, were particularly training sessions. "Now we are as 'shocking', and said they were Nuwan Pradeep (1-23) to go unre- grip further, though, with Malinga attack on the official, Denis Pak, statement: "This incident casts a scathing in their response. The club looking at how to terminate the awaiting a legal assessment and warded. Roy was quickest out of struggling for consistency. Root in a cafe and a separate attack on shadow over FC Zenit and FC statement read: "What we have contract with the player. "Unfor- considering what punishment to the blocks, striking four boundaries hooked the paceman powerfully another man in a car park. In a vid- Krasnodar, but over the whole of seen in the video is outrageous. And tunately, contracts are drawn up take. (Sky Sport) in his 27-ball innings, including one for four. (BBC Sport) Br itish Master s: Francesco Molinar i JohannaKonta RitsonvsPatera:David favoured over Ryder Cup team-mates splits with American Allenwantstochallenge coachMichael for theBritishtitle Joyce beforetheendof 2019

Johanna Konta will begin her search for a fourth new coach in three years after splitting with Michael Joyce. The British No 1 began working with the American, David Allen believes victory over pion." British champion Fury a former coach of Maria Sharapo- Samir Nebo will keep him on course could decide to relinquish his belt va, at the start of the season but for a British heavyweight title fight if he wins an IBF eliminator against Ahead of the Sky Sports British five wins out of five in the Ryder perience for all three, and Thorb- Andrew Johnston will be keen to Konta has struggled to match the before the end of 2019. The Don- Kubrat Pulev in Sofia on October Masters, presenter Nick Dough- Cup, and he's just had an amazing jorn Olesen of course. Justin is emulate his Hero Challenge win results of 2017 - including her run caster man faces Nebo on the un- 27. After defeating Nick Webb in a erty has been studying the field year. The Open champion will Justin, and there's every chance he He's not had a bad season, but he to the semi-finals of Wimbledon. dercard for Lewis Ritson's Euro- British title eliminator, Allen is well and believes Ryder Cup record- fancy his chances at Walton Heath, could blitz the field this week and hasn't quite managed to get across Konta failed to progress past the pean title fight against Francesco placed to challenge for the belt, and breaker Francesco Molinari will be and another victory here would win by six, but Francesco, for me, the line when he's been in conten- second round at any of this year's Patera in Newcastle this Saturday is even willing to fight rising con- tough to beat at Walton Heath. It's consolidate his position at the top just has the edge for the British tion. Beef had a near-miss in India Grand Slams and, after winning night, live on Sky Sports, and vic- tender Daniel Dubois for the op- hard to separate Justin Rose, of the Race to Dubai standings. Masters. when he lost to Matt Wallace in a just one of four matches she has tory would ensure the 26-year-old portunity to fulfil his long-term Francesco Molinari and Tommy He's had a week off to rest and Don't rule out Beef play-off, but he's been inconsis- featured in during the Asian swing, stays in contention for a major ambition. Dubois extended his un- Fleetwood this week, and I don't reflect on his achievements at Le There's been a lot of interest in tent since then, with one top-10 in has decided to look elsewhere. bout. A possible battle with Lucas beaten record to nine victories af- think anybody would be surprised Golf National, and his game is well- Andrew "Beef" Johnston this Sweden and a couple of missed When asked about the partnership Browne could be another future ter defeating Kevin Johnson on if one of those three were to win suited to this golf course. week, and he has a great record at cuts. following a first-round exit at the option for Allen, who traded mes- points last weekend, but Allen this week. All three are playing great You have to keep it in play, and Walton Heath during qualifying for But playing in front of his home US Open in August, Konta said: sages with the Australian on social would have no concerns about shar- golf, and they'll still be on a mas- distance control with your irons is the US Open. Beef got his week fans always gives him a lift, and "We'll work together as long as we media this week, but 'White Rhi- ing the ring with the 21-year-old. sive high from the Ryder Cup. a key factor here. For me, he's the off to a great start with his win at the crowd at Walton Heath will be feel it's mutually beneficial." The no' would relish a shot at the Lons- "If I've got to beat Daniel Dubois, Tommy has played an extra week favourite this week because he is the Hero Challenge at Canary right behind him on every hole. It's move follows her decision to part dale belt, which is currently held I've got to beat Daniel Dubois," at the Dunhill Links and admitted oozing confidence, although we Wharf on Tuesday night, and I feel a course he knows very well, and ways with Wim Fissette at the end by Hughie Fury. "If Hughie Fury said Allen. "He's the main man, he's he's a little tired, but I'd still ex- must also remember that their he's due a big win. his strong tee-to-green game of last season which came after she vacates it, you are talking to the the one that everyone is bigging pect hi to go well here. Francesco week at the Ryder Cup would have Andrew Johnston will be keen to should serve him well this week. narrowly missed out on the sea- next British heavyweight champi- up. "I'll fight Daniel Dubois for it, is coming off his record-breaking been an emotionally draining ex- emulate his Hero Challenge win (Sky Sport) son-ending WTA Finals following on," Allen told Sky Sports. "I'll as- and I'll tell you something now, to a decline in form. Konta had pre- sure you I'll be British heavyweight beat me for that British heavy- viously worked with Esteban Car- champion by the end of 2019. "The weight title, to beat me where I am ril for two and half years, during Browne fight, the Helenius fight, now, he's going to have to go some- which she made her debut in the they are good fights, they would where he hasn't been before. "He's world's top 10 - becoming the first be fantastic, but the British heavy- only a boy, and I'm going to take British woman to do so since Jo weight title is the end goal. In 2019, that boy somewhere he's never Durie in 1984. I will be British heavyweight cham- been before." Francesco Molinari remains

Dark Vision will not run again this season focused on winning Race to Dubai following his disappointing display in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster last Francesco Molinari is determined month. to cap a "great summer" by be- The son of Dream Ahead was bought by coming European No 1 as he pre- Godolphin after extending his unbeaten pares to return to action at the Sky record to three in the Vintage Stakes at Sports British Masters. Molinari Glorious Goodwood. Mark Johnston's has compiled a remarkable list of charge was rated the biggest threat to 2000 career-defining achievements this Guineas favourite Too Darn Hot on his year, highlighted by his maiden latest appearance on Town Moor, but major victory at The Open fol- never seemed to be going at any stage and lowed by a record-breaking five trailed home last of the six runners. wins out of five which helped pro- Johnston later revealed Dark Vision would pel Europe to victory at the Ry- be sent for a bone scan at the Newmarket der Cup. The Italian's superb run Equine Hospital as he feared his may have of form was ignited by his impres- fractured his pelvis. However, Charlie sive win at the BMW PGA Cham- Johnston, assistant to his father, said: pionship at the end of May, while "Nothing really came out of the scan. he also landed his first PGA Tour wood" partner, Tommy Fleet- Molinari won all five of his match- There's no serious injury anyway. "We're title at the Quicken Loans Nation- wood, as he looks to consolidate es at the Ryder Cup and secured going to give him a break now. He's fin- al three weeks prior to his triumph his position at the top of the Race the winning point for Europe ished for the year." Dark Vision is a 33-1 at Carnoustie. Molinari is one of to Dubai standings. Asked if win- Molinari won all five of his match- shot for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket the headline acts at Walton Heath ning the Harry Vardon trophy kept es at the Ryder Cup and secured next May. Johnston added: "We'll have to this week as he continues to bask him motivated for the remainder the winning point for Europe speak to the owners about what we do in the glory of Europe's Ryder Cup of the season, Molinari said: "There's still a lot of points and with him next spring. "Whether we give win a fortnight ago, and he is look- "That's the big goal I have, but money to play for, so what I can him a prep run somewhere or go straight ing forward to playing the open- there's Tommy and there's many do is try to approach day by day, to one of the Classics, we'll see." ing two rounds with his "Moli- other guys who are chasing me. tournament by tournament. FRIDAY . OCTOBER 12. 2018 - Mizan 20, 1397 H.S Vol:X Issue No: 74 Price: Afs.20

trong earthquakes struck Papua New Guinea and the SIndonesian island of Bali on Thursday, but there were no im- mediate reports of major damage. The quake in Papua raised the Turkish authorities seek to search According to the reports, the possibility of a local tsunami, al- the house of the Saudi consul in request to search the house came though authorities said there was Istanbul Mohammad Al-Otaibi, the after information emerged that one no significant tsunami threat to New Khaleej reported yesterday. of the cars which are suspected to Hawaii or the wider Pacific region. Reports said that the Turkish have helped remove the body of The magnitude 7.0 quake in Papua authorities requested access to the missing Khashoggi from the con- New Guinea struck about 118 ki- Saudi consulate and the house of sulate headed to the consul’s lometers (73 miles) east of Kimbe, the consul at the same time in or- house. Turkish authorities released West New Britain, on the Pacific der to search them for clues on the footage of a black Mercedes which island nation. It was followed by whereabouts of Saudi journalist stopped in front of Al-Otaibi’s Jamal Khashoggi who has not been house at 3:09pm on the day of aftershocks of magnitude 5.7 and seen since he entered the consu- Khashoggi’s disappearance. 5.9. Just over an hour later, a mag- late last week. (AP) nitude 6.3 quake hit farther north- east on the island. Pacific Tsunami Warning Cen- ter oceanographer David Walsh said any tsunami from the earth- quake would only affect areas im- mediately around the epicenter. Scientists don't have tide gauges close to the where the earthquake happened and weren't able to say whether any tsunamis were gener- ated. Walsh said areas farther away are unlikely to be affected because the earthquake isn't "terribly large" and many sites are shielded by land masses and islands. Earlier on Thursday, a magnitude 6.0 earth- quake struck just off the popular island of Bali, where the Interna- tional Monetary Fund and its sis- ter lending organization, the World Bank, are holding annual meetings South Korea never considered lift- volvement in the sinking. Kang’s remarks after facing criticism from Cho said during a parliamentary through Sunday. Some tourists and ing sanctions against North Korea remarks on sanctions, retracted some conservative lawmakers that audit. Trump’s comments trig- residents ducked outdoors as a imposed over the 2010 sinking of after criticism from South Korean the sanctions cannot be removed gered heated debate in South Ko- precaution but then went back to a South Korean warship, the coun- lawmakers, prompted U.S. Presi- unless North Korea first apolo- rea, with some conservative law- sleep when there was no tsunami try’s Unification Minister Cho dent Donald Trump to say South gized for the attack, a stance adopt- makers calling them an “insult”. warning. Indonesia is still reeling Myoung-gyon said on Thursday. Korea would need U.S. approval ed by former South Korean gov- “‘Approval’ is a strong and insult- from an earthquake and tsunami South Korea’s Foreign Minis- to relieve sanctions. “They won’t ernments. The sanctions ban all ing word meant to say that we are on the island of Sulawesi that killed ter Kang Kyung-wha said on do it without our approval. They North Korean ships entering South progressing too fast with the Wednesday that the sanctions, do nothing without our approv- Korean ports and cut off most in- North without seeking consensus more than 2,000 people. Officials imposed against Pyongyang fol- al,” Trump told reporters, when ter-Korean exchanges, including with the United States,” said Kim say more than 80,000 people are lowing a torpedo attack on a cor- asked about her comments. Trump tourism, trade and aid. “There will Jae-kyung from a conservative living in temporary shelters or oth- vette that killed 46 South Korean has said sanctions will remain in need to be action regarding the is- opposition party. South Korean erwise displaced. sailors in 2010, were under review. place until North Korea it denu- sue of the Cheonan warship, which President Moon Jae-in has pur- (AP) North Korea has denied any in- clearizes. Kang backtracked on her was the cause (of the sanctions),” sued a thaw in cross-border ties. A conservative anti-Trump orga- ed the poll. But Haley, he said, was nization has good news for Nikki able to pull both moderate and con- Haley’s 2020 presidential aspira- servative voters, “which would tions — even if she professes not make her formidable.” Both Ap- to have them. Haley is the stron- plecart and a spokesman for De- gest potential primary challenger fend Democracy Together declined to President Donald Trump, ac- to provide the names of the other cording to a poll funded by the potential 2020 primary challenges group Defend Democracy Togeth- they polled, but Kalmans said er. The survey, which polled like- Haley was the only candidate a ly Republican caucus-goers in majority of respondents said they U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday week, Vice President Pence made August. China has largely dis- bio also said he would nominate a Iowa as well as Republican prima- would consider supporting as a called for a stronger response to a speech calling for a fundamental missed or rebuffed foreign criti- jailed Uighur scholar, Ilham Tohti, ry voters in New Hampshire, Trump alternative. Applecart’s the Chinese government’s repres- reset for U.S.-China ties. The con- cism of its crackdown, first deny- for the Nobel Peace Prize and urge Human rights – Syria – Reply by found that nearly half — 47 per- survey was conducted Sept. 18- sion of Muslims in China’s far west gressional commission — a bipar- ing the network of internment the International Olympic Com- Mme Nathalie Loiseau, Minister cent — would consider another 23, before Haley announced her and asked the FBI to investigate tisan group created by Congress camps existed and now arguing mittee to review China’s plans to for European Affairs, to a ques- option to Trump in 2020. Of those resignation. The firm reached ap- claims of intimidation against some to monitor developments in human they are a necessary and just re- host 2022 Winter Olympics. In a tion in the National Assembly Mr polled, Haley topped the list proximately 1,200 likely Iowa cau- immigrant communities in the rights and other issues in China — sponse to what Beijing calls Islam- letter addressed to FBI Director Khashoggi’s situation is indeed a among the probable early state cus-goers and approximately United States. The remarks, coin- used this year’s report to highlight ist extremism. The commission’s Christopher A. Wray, Rubio and concern for France, as is the situa- voters, with 52 percent saying 1,200 Republican and nonaffiliat- ciding with annual rights report by the persecution of Chinese Ui- co-chairmen, Sen. Marco Rubio Smith called on the agency to look tion of all those worldwide who they would consider her as an al- ed New Hampshire primary vot- the Congressional-Executive Com- ghurs, a Muslim minority in Chi- (R-Fla.) and Rep. Christopher H. into allegations that the Chinese defend press freedom. Only yes- ternative to Trump. The U.S. am- ers by phone, and the results car- mission on China, were the latest na’s western Xinjiang region. As Smith (R-N.J.), unveiled a bill that Communist Party is harassing and terday, right here in this chamber, bassador to the United Nations, ry a 2.8 percent margin of error. signal of more assertive U.S. state- many as 1 million ethnic Uighur seeks to condemn the Chinese intimidating diaspora communi- I was talking about journalists who who announced on Tuesday that While Haley’s resignation sparked ments on Chinese rights issues as and other minorities have been in- crackdowns in Xinjiang and urged ties, including Uighurs with fami- have been killed in Europe in the she is resigning her position at the speculation about another run for the Trump administration presses terned for “political reeducation,” the U.S. government to consider ly in Xinjiang, on U.S. soil. past year for reasons which – at end of the year, also had the small- office, the former South Carolina its trade battles with Beijing. Last according U.N. findings released in sanctions on Chinese leaders. Ru- (WP) least for two of them – there are est percentage of respondents — governor said definitively in her strong grounds for believing were 25 percent — say they would not resignation letter and again in the linked to their profession. When- consider her at all. “There’s a uni- Oval Office on Tuesday that she ever press freedom is threatened verse of people who might run in will not be a candidate for political somewhere in the world, France 2020 who are, for lack of a better office in 2020. “No, I'm not run- speaks up and acts. But you linked word, more moderate candidates,” ning for 2020,” Haley told report- your question to the situation of said Matt Kalmans, co-founder of ers while sitting next to Trump. Syria and the Middle East. You Applecart, the firm that conduct- (CNN) In early October, following the loss capability, feed into a layered air Sergei Shoigu, duly reported to said we’re facing a fragile situation of an Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft defense, and constitute important President Vladimir Putin on the in Idlib. An agreement has been over the Mediterranean Sea on elements of Russia’s anti-access/ successful completion of the de- reached between the Russians and September 17—which Moscow area denial (A2/AD) strategies. ployment. Reportedly the trans- the Turks which has prevented the Serbia’s go vt abo lishes blamed on Israel—Russia carried With a growing emphasis placed fer involved three “regimental sets” worst – a humanitarian disaster, out a high-profile additional de- upon high-precision strike systems of the S-300PM system to the millions more refugees and, as you visa-free travel w ith ployment of the S-300 surface-to- in Russian military modernization, SAA, transferred via An-124 trans- also said, the disorderly departure air missile (SAM) system to the these can offer a variety of options port aircraft on October 1 (Inter- of thousands of some of the most Syrian Arab Army (SAA) (see and possible use for General Staff fax, October 8). These equipment determined jihadists, some of Iran o ver EU pressure EDM, September 27, October 9). planners, ranging from force pro- transfers involved eight launchers whom are French. The agreement However, the underlying reason tection as already seen in Syria, to in each set. The original agreement in Idlib has shown that diplomacy Serbia has abolished visa-free travel that direct flights connecting Bel- for the free transfer of this ad- possible offensive operations and between Moscow and Damascus can win over military action, and with Iran. The move apparently grade and Tehran have been com- vanced SAM system to the SAA— the threat of their use to coerce an to supply S-300s to the SAA was France was extremely active in the followed pressure from the Euro- ing in full but returning empty. purportedly, in response to the adversary or to send strategic sig- signed in 2010 but later suspend- diplomatic efforts: with the Rus- pean Union after the system was Several hundred Iranians also have incident on September 17—masks nals (see EDM, October 2). At first ed. Following the downing of the sians, urging them to show respon- abused by migrants trying to reach sought asylum in Serbia, accord- several deeper issues as well as glance, the Russian narrative con- Russian reconnaissance aircraft by sibility, and with the Turks, whom the bloc, AP said. More than ing to officials. The Serbian gov- Moscow’s true motives (Nezavisi- cerning the transfer of S-300s to a Syrian missile (but blamed on the we admittedly have disagreements 15,000 Iranians have visited Ser- ernment made the decision to abol- moye Voyennoye Obozreniye, the SAA looks believable, at least Israeli Air Force operating in the with but who are on the front line October 3). Such systems, apart on the surface. On October 2, fol- area), Moscow reactivated the bia since visas were abolished last ish the free travel regime at a ses- in dealing with what’s happening August. Many have moved on to- sion earlier this week, state televi- from their role in air defense, form lowing the announced intention to agreement and concluded the free- in the region, because they’re di- an integral part of the Russian make the transfer, the Russian min- of-charge transfer. ward Western Europe rather than sion said on Thursday. rectly affected. return home. Local media have said (WP) Armed Forces’ stand-off strike ister of defense, Army General (AFP) (AFP)