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KABUL: A new book authored by from former ISI director general, the wife a former operative of Paki- retired Lt-Gen Hamid Gul, which stan’s spy agency has once again also claims that Khawaja was very he said, adding that Afghan gov- made the claim that Nawaz Sharif close to Nawaz Sharif for some By Mansoor Faizy received money from al-Qaeda lead- time. The book claims that Abdul- ernment was committed and will- er Osama Bin Laden. The book, lah Azzam introduced Khawaja to ing to work jointly with China for KABUL: Afghanistan’s Nation- Khalid Khawaja: Shaheed-i-Aman, Bin Laden. Azzam, who is also securing mutual and regional inter- is authored by Shamama Khalid, the known as the ‘father of global ji- al Security Advisor Mohammad ests. Atmar welcomed the pro- Hanif Atmar on Monday met wife of former ISI operative Khalid had’, was a Palestinian Sunni. Az- posal of Fenghui that Afghanistan, Khawaja. “Chief of PML-N Mian zam raised funds and recruited ji- with the Chief of the Chinese Peo- China, Tajikistan, and Pakistan Mohammad Nawaz Sharif received hadis from the Arab world, known ple’s Liberation Army, Gen. Fang militaries should form a Joint Co- funding from Osama Bin Laden, as Afghan Arabs. A mentor of Bin Fenghui, at his office and request- ordination Mechanism for region- founder of Al-Qaeda, to contest elec- Laden, he is said to have persuad- ed Beijing for military assistance. al security and fight against terror- tions against Benazir Bhutto’s led ed him to come to Afghanistan. The Spokesperson for the National ism. He added that Afghanistan Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) af- book claims that Khawaja was Security Advisor, Tawab Ghor- was optimistic to the Quadrilater- ter the end of Zia regime,” the book killed by a splinter group of the zang, said that the two sides held al Coordination Group (2+2) meet- states, as per the report Pakistan’s Pakistani Taliban while he was on in-depth talks about Afghanistan ings’ outcomes and the Afghan Dawn news agency. The book claims a peace mission in the restive trib- and regional security issues, and peace process in the presence of that Mr Sharif’s pledge of introduc- al areas. Khalid Khawaja went to about China’s military and eco- China and the US. Atmar request- ing an Islamic system attracted Kha- North Waziristan along with re- nomic aid with Afghanistan. At- ed China’s COAS to provide mili- waja as well as Bin Laden. But even tired Col Imam and British jour- mar said that the government and tary assistance including transport though the Al Qaeda head honcho nalist Asad Qureshi. Khawaja and people of Afghanistan are thank- funded Nawaz Sharif heavily, the Col Imam were killed while planes, mobile radars and military latter backtracked from all his prom- Qureshi was released in exchange ful to China for its unconditional uniform to Afghanistan National support in the past 13 years. ises after coming into power. Book for a ransom. The Asian Tigers and Defense Security Forces by slain spy’s wife claims Al Qaeda group, that claimed responsibility “Afghanistan considers China a (ANDSF). Fang Fenghui reaf- committed partner in the region,” leader backed Sharif against Benazir for the crime, had never been heard firmed his country’s...P2 Bhutto The book also carries a note of before. 28 TALIBAN INSURGENTS Kabul hails Delhi’s decision KILLED, HUNDREDS OF to invest in Chabahar AT News Report PEOPLE DISPLACED KABUL: The National Director- IN FARYAB KABUL : A former Talibaninfo- vation High Council, said that the ate of Security (NDS) on Monday AT News Report icon minister on Monday called the Afghan government had not been said that it has smashed four ter- Afghan government’s peace efforts honest in its efforts to end the on- rorist networks in southern Kan- KABUL: Twenty-eight Taliban dahar province. In a press state- insurgents including four com- as “symbolic” but he believed the going war and to advance the peace conflict in Afghanistaninfo-icon process. “When a peace process ment issued here, the NDS said that manders were killed in an opera- its operatives succeeded to arrest tion going on, while hundreds of could only be resolved through di- begins with realities, no side in- alogue. The unity government in cluding the Taliban and the gov- 26 Taliban fighters and destroy people have left their villages due four terrorist networks in the city the fear of war in Pashtun Kot Kabul has intensified its efforts at ernment could deny it,” he said. establishing peace in the country. “The outlook of efforts by Kabul of Kandahar. The arrested rebels district of north-western Fary- planned to conduct multiple sui- ab province, local officials said The fourth quadrilateral meeting doesn’t inspire hope,” he added. held in capital Kabul announced Despite being divided into differ- cide attacks by using vehicles and Monday. The spokesman for three-wheel motorbikes full of ex- 209 Shaheen Military Corps that Pakistaninfo-icon will host ent factions, the Taliban were unit- Maj. Reza Rezaee said that the direct talks between the Afghan plosives in Kandahar city. The ed in demand and stance over for- vehicles and motorbikes were dis- first vice-president Abdul Rash- government and the Taliban in ear- eign troops’ withdrawal from Af- id Dostum lunched clearing op- ly March. But after recent deadly covered and confiscated by the spy ghanistan, he said. After the dis- agency operatives. One RPG rock- eration called (Sword 25) in Pa- suicide attacks in Kabul and east- closure of Mullahinfo-icon Mo- shtun Kot, in which 28 Taliban ern Kunar province, the Afghan et launcher, nine AK-47 automatic hammad Omar’s death, the Tali- guns, eight landmines, two pistols insurgents have been so far killed government said it would not ne- ban elected Mullah Akhtar Man- and six others injured. He said gotiate peace with militant factions and some other ammunition were soor as his successor, a move that seized in the insurgents’ hideouts. the operation was conducted two hell-bent on creating violence. resulted in differences within the days ago backed by the local Sayed Akbar Agha, a former Tali- movement and led to the creation youth who are uprising against KABUL : Afghanistaninfo-icon has merce and Industries spokesman, a memorandum of understanding ban leader in an exclusive interview of a splinter group led by Mullah hailed India's decision to invest $156 speaking to Iran’s Islamic Repub- (MoU) Tehranhas allocated 54 75 insurgents Taliban. There are foreign mili- with Pajhwok Afghan News said Rassoul. Akbar Agha hailed the ap- tants especially Uzbek fighters million in developingthe Chabahar lic News Agency(IRNA), the port hectares of land to Afghan mer- the achievement of peace was the pointment of Sayed Ahmad Gilani port in Iran, a project aimed at pro- project was profitable for India as chants for transiting their products, with the Taliban, Rezaee said. He desire of all Afghans and peace killed in raids added that six soldiers were as the new chairman of the High moting trade among the three na- well. Mosafer Qoqandi hoped Af- according to IRNA. India Prime could be achieved only through ne- Peace Councilinfo-icon (HPC). He tions. Given its capacity for load- ghanistan would also take advan- Minister Narendra Modi hopes the AT News Report wounded. The spokesman for gotiations. He dubbed the four- Shaheen military corps added: said if the council functioned as an ing and unloading transit commodi- tage of India's investment in Cha- investment in Chabahar will pro- ways talks in Islamabad and Kab- authorised and independent body, ties, the port can emerge as a com- bahar. Regional states would also vide opportunities for New Delhi KABUL: As many as 75 Taliban “We have dropped 4,000 sheets ul as “ineffective” because details fighters have been killed and 19 from helicopters in the area to it could play an effective role in mercial hub for Afghan, Indian and benefit from the enhanced capaci- to have a wider presence in the re- of what discussed in the talks re- the peace process. (Pajhwok) Iranian traders. A Ministry of Com- ty of the port, he added. Based on gion. (Pajhwok) others wounded in different oper- call on the Taliban to surrender ations in the past 24 hours, offi- within six hours. Otherwise, they mained hidden from the nation and would face hard death.” Mean- Taliban representatives were not cials said Monday. In a press re- while, Massoud Ahmad Mas- present in the talks involving Af- lease issued here, Ministry of De- soud, deputy of National-Islamic ghanistan, Pakistan, China and the Offensive ops, night raids proving effective: MoD fense (MoD) said that Afghan Na- Movement party led by Dostum US. A former justice minister dur- tional Army (ANA) in collabora- ing Taliban’s regime, Agha said: Forces said battles in Baghlan prov- of the province but their numbers tion with Afghan National Police said 32 Taliban insurgents includ- ince are being managed by Paki- are changing as every day they are ing their commanders Maulavi “Both the warring sides should (ANP) and National Directorate of Kandahari, Haqyar, Ghani and show flexibility in their respective stani generals from across the Du- facing causalities," said Mohiud- Security (NDS) conducted a series Maulavi Ezzatollah were killed stance on making the peace pro- rand Line and large numbers of for- din Ghori Pamir, ANA's 20 divi- of operations against insurgents in and dozens of them were injured cess effective. If the government eign terrorists are fighting against sion commander. The ministry said different areas of Faryab, Kunduz, in Khwaja Musa village. A tribal accepts some legal demands of government forces in the province. that currently the Afghan forces Uruzgan, Baghlan, Kandahar and elder who wished to go un- Taliban, I believe the peace pro- "With the support of commando are engaged in fighting against the Nangarhar provinces. In these op- named, said hundreds of fami- cess would succeed.” Akbar Agha, forces, air forces and Resolute Sup- armed opposition in thirteen prov- erations 75 rebels were killed and lies had fled to secure places. who is leading the Afghanistan Sal- port mission forces we have been inces across the country and talked 19 others were injured. Unfortu- able to bring heavy losses to the about the achievements in those nately, five ANA soldiers were enemy in Joye Nawo, Aka Khail operations. In the past few days, killed in the operations as the re- area and in Salangi village and we about 69 insurgents were killed and sult of enemy firing, said the state- cleared the Salangi village of ene- 20 others wounded in operations, ment. ANA discovered and con- mies," said Ahmad Jawed Salim a said the ministry. The ministry fiscated weapons and ammunition military spokesman in the prov- stated that insurgents suffered a in the operations as well, men- ince. Meanwhile security forces in heavy casualty toll in operations tioned the statement. Kunduz province said that at least in Dande Ghore district of Baghlan AT Monitoring Desk 2,500 Taliban members, including province on Wednesday. They said Sangin police areas. “War against the government 200 affiliated militant groups, are 29 militants had been killed. "Fif- KABUL: 120 Taliban militants is unfair,” said head of the provin- active in the province and are fight- teen night raids were conducted by chief among 30 had renounced violence by join- cial peace council Mawlawi Ass- Afghan Defense Ministry (MoD) ing highly effective in military op- ing Afghan forces. "The informa- our special forces last night," said ing the Afghan-owned and Af- adullah Jamali. He welcomed mili- said on Monday that offensive erations to clear insurgents around tion we received is that about 2,500 Dawolat Waziri a defense minis- held over ghan-led peace and reconciliation tants to the process. He called on operations and night raids are prov- the country. The Afghan Special Taliban are activate in the districts try spokesman. (ToloNews) process in the north-west Fary- the insurgents not to be deceived alleged ab province on Monday. They by the enemies of people of Af- joined peace drive after they were ghanistan. ISLAMABAD Senate decides Taliban link surrounded by the army two days “Those deceived by the enemies ago in a military operation com- should stop violence. Stop killing CONDEMNS against administrative LASHKARGAH : The acting manded by First Vice President innocent masses, instead, remain board election police chief for Sangin district Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum, of- constant beside the security forc- of southern Helmand province KUNAR, KABUL was among 30 policemen de- ficials said. Provincial Governor, es and rebuild your country,” he KABUL: Returning from a 45-day Sayed Anwar Sadat said that the added. “I joined the Taliban be- BOMBINGS tained by Afghan military per- insurgents handed over their winter break, the Meshrano Jir- sonnel over alleged cooperation cause of the corruption in the gov- KABUL: Pakistaninfo-icon has gainfo-icon or upper house of par- weapons and joined the peace ernment system and oppression with the Talibaninfo-icon, an process. “At least 19 Taliban in- strongly condemned the two ter- liament on Monday decided not official said on Sunday. Helmand by the powerful gunmen who beat rorist incidents in Kabul and Ku- surgents including their shadow the people,” said one of the insur- to hold the house administrative police chief Brig. Gen. Abdul district governor Dad Mullah nar provinces of Afghanistaninfo- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) tion to Helmand to probe the is- board’s elections for next legisla- Rahman Sarjang told a press con- gents Mohammdullah, who joined icon, claiming the lives of many has launched a probe into the ar- sue," he added. Meanwhile, Hel- Noorulhaq were killed and 29 the peace process. He called on the tive session. But a parliamentary ference here that the Afghan Na- others injured in the two-day innocent people. “The government rest of 30 policemen by 215th mand Police Chief, Abdul Rahman tional Army personnel and government to accelerate efforts to of Pakistan offers sincere condo- group warned the house manage- operation. 35 others contacted us build schools and clinics in their Maiwand Military Corps in Sarjang, said the army troops have ment would be disrupted if the American forces detained San- before we launched operation and lences to the Afghan government southern Helmand province. The confiscated weapons from the po- gin acting police chief Moham- areas. Another insurgent Najibul- and the bereaved families,” said a board elections did not take place joined the peace process and the lah, who reintegrated into civil so- deputy spokesman for the MoI, licemen. "215th Maiwand Mili- in-time. The Meshrano Jirga on mad Nabi along with 29 other rest of them joined after they were statement from the Foreign Office Najib Dahish, said that a delega- tary Corps have apprehended 30 policemen two days ago for al- ciety, said that his mother told him in Islamabad. While praying for the January 17 decided not to conduct surrounded by forces,” ToloNe- to shun violence. “My mother tion has been sent to Helmand to policemen in Sangin district. Act- legedly cooperating with the ws quoted Sadat as saying. He early recovery of the injured, Pa- investigate the issue. "Although ing Police Chief of Sangin district, the administrative board elections Taliban. He said there had been heard that Gen. Dostum has come kistan said: “We reiterate our until two-thirds of new members furthered that they would help here and she told me not to fight the incident was a misunderstand- Mohammand Nabi, was also a clash between the two sides, to improve security in insecure strong condemnation of terrorism of the upper house were intro- leaving one policeman dead. against my leader.” in all its forms and manifestations.” ing between police and army among those arrested," he added. troops, the MoI has sent a delega- (ToloNews) duced. (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY .MARCH 01, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES SLOW WORK ON BEHSUD BRIDGE BIG TRAFFIC NUISANCE JALALABAD : Nangarhar pro- vincial council members on Mon- day demanded the speedy con- struction of Behsud bridged, con- necting 27 districts, as well as Kunar and Nuristan provinces with Jalalabad. The old Behsud bridge has been in dilapidated condition, caus- ing frequent traffic jams for hours and creating multiple problems for passengers. Despite repeated re- quests for the execution of the project, the issue lingers on. Zabihullah Zmaray, the pro- vincial council chairman, told Pa- jhwok Afghan News the construc- tion work on the new bridge was going at an agonosingly slow. He asked the government to step up work. He said: “As the weather is getting hot, the level of water in the river will rise, making the con- struction work more difficult.We, therefore, request the government to hasten work on the key bridge.” Dr. Nasir Kamawal, a provin- cial council member, said residents of 27 districts crossed the Behsud bridgeon a daily basis. But due to rush and snarl-ups, patients can- not reach hospitals on time. Gov- ernment employee and studentsal- ferred to Jalalabad for treatment, in daytime and asked the authori- so get late. he recalled, complaining ambulanc- ties concerned to step up work on Public Healthinfo-icon Direc- es had to wait for a long time at the the bridge. tor Najibullah Kamawalconfirmed site. Somehow the injured were Hameedullah Tolo, the public the traffic jams on the bridge af- taken to Jalalabad. work director, said 70 percent of fected the evacuation of the injured Attaullah Khogyani, the gov- construction on the second Beh- and other patients to hospitals. ernor’s spokesman, verified log- sud bridge had been completed and Those injured in Saturday’s jams on the bridge. He said the the remaining work was ongoing explosion in Kunar had to be trans- governor had banned trucks traffic at a good clip. (Pajhwok)

By MUJIB MASHAL American Special Operations forc- Others even saw cynical mo- if you appoint these men closest es have been drawn into the fight, tives in the recent events in Hel- to me, they will turn into wolves LASHKAR GAH: When muja- recently moving to help clear roads mand, particularly after the sur- — the mentality has turned like hedeen guerrillas captured this to the provincial capital and get- render of the army bases. After a that. The bad has become good in southern provincial capital in 1993, ting involved in planning its de- disastrous year militarily, the gov- the perceptions.” Gen. Abdul Jabar Qahraman was fense. ernment might be striking deals After a few disastrous months the Afghan government command- Mr. Qahraman, 58, has been with the Taliban in the districts to of fighting in Helmand, with the er on the last flight out, surrender- here before. His command was the keep them away from the city, just government territory shrinking, a ing the city. last bastion of the Russian-backed as the Communist government did delegation of senior officials recent- In a resonant twist more than Communist government in south- in its final days in southern Af- ly dispatched by Mr. Ghani found two decades later, Mr. Qahraman ern Afghanistan, and he became ghanistan. that only about half of the Afghan is again the face of the Afghan gov- personally identified with its col- The suspicion is furthered by Army force there on paper was ernment here as an insurgency lapse here in 1993, when he with- the fact that the man in charge of actually on duty. Many troops threatens to overrun his post. drew his forces and turned Lash- Helmand operations is talking were missing because of desertion, This time, it is the Taliban at kar Gah over to the C.I.A.-backed peace, and that the minister at the casualties or corruption, one mem- the city gates. The insurgents are mujahedeen. He went into exile in helm of national defense, Moham- ber of the delegation said, speak- firmly entrenched in a suburb of Moscow for a decade afterward. mad Masoom Stanekzai, was un- ing on the condition of anonymity the provincial capital, Lashkar til last year effectively in charge of to discuss delicate information. Gah, and separated from the seat He returned to Afghanistan the national peace process. While acknowledging such of government by only the calm after the United States invasion in “The question that is going problems, Mr. Qahraman said waters of the Helmand River. They 2001 and the fall of the Taliban, through my head, after they just there should be enough forces in control or contest at least 10 of and became a member of Parlia- retreated from Musa Qala, is what Helmand to fight an insurgency the 14 districts in Helmand Prov- ment. His views on how to engage if they are saying we won’t resist that he believes does not number ince, Afghanistan’s largest in both the resurgent Taliban are a sympa- in the districts and you don’t at- more than 2,000 fighters. The Af- size and opium production. thetic fit with those of Mr. Ghani, tack the city?” said Abdul Majid ghan forces are well supplied, he Mr. Qahraman came to Hel- who has tried to open talks with Akhundzada, the deputy head of insisted, calling the modern army’s mand last month as President the insurgency’s leaders in an ef- Helmand’s provincial council, NATO support “a genetically Ashraf Ghani’s representative, tak- fort to reach a political end to the whose father was a leading rebel modified cow that gives good milk” ing charge of efforts to hold the long war. commander against Mr. Qahraman compared with the Soviet support province against the Taliban. But But in the immediate crisis, in the 1980s. “If that is not the a generation ago, which he called insisting that military measures tribal elders here see his efforts as case, why are they leaving with- “a skinny cow.” alone are not the government’s best impractical and hopeless — the out a fight?” The problems lie in how the chance, the former general has also desperate acts of a nostalgic com- Mr. Qahraman, who said the forces are managed, he said, and in been trying to engage Taliban com- mander. The Taliban, instead of recent retreats were necessary and corrupt leadership eating up sup- manders in negotiations. responding to his peace calls, have not part of any deal, admitted to plies before they reach the units. “Back then, too, I believed that challenged him to a “face-to-face” facing an uphill task. “Their only art is that they are the solution to the problem of this fight, and they do not like the gov- In Helmand, the government mobile,” Mr. Qahraman said about nation is not in fighting, and I be- ernment’s chances. has lost to the Taliban not just the Taliban. “For us, on the other lieve that today,” Mr. Qahraman “I think Mr. Qahraman is in most of its districts, but also, over hand, even preparing the convoys said in an interview last week at daydreaming mode,” said Hajji the course of the past few years, takes days. They have an upper Pick of the day: Afghanistan: In- about the war, its broader purpos- as they labour alongside Dutch his command center here, in be- Mohammad Tahir, an elder from much of its public support and any hand — they are locals, they know side Australia’s War, ABC, es and its enduring impacts.” forces in Oruzgan province, build- tween aides’ frequently handing Sangin District who recently at- semblance of corruption fighting. the terrain, and their load is small- 8.30pm. Midwinter Pitt’s cast of ordi- ing hospitals, roads, schools and him the phone with military com- tended discussions with Mr. Qahr- The allure of opium profits has er.” This is proving to be an en- nary and extraordinary Afghans — police stations. While the engi- manders, local officials and elders aman. “Right now, the Taliban have ensnared Taliban and government Still, Mr. Qahraman said he grossing and philosophically com- from warlords and ex-Taliban fight- neers build, soldiers fight the Tali- on the line. “Artillery, tanks and the upper hand, the government is officials alike. hoped to make a difference in Hel- pelling documentary series, draw- ers to mothers and taxi drivers — ban-led insurgents. But in the com- warplanes are failed instruments beneath. Once you bring them Deep in the deserts that are mand. He recited a Pashto poem: ing as it does so viscerally on the meanwhile turn the political rhet- plex web of Afghan loyalties they and should only be used very rare- down militarily, then it would be supposedly Taliban territory, of- “If you keep swimming after raw experiences of our longest war, oric we listened to during 12 terri- struggle to distinguish friend from ly, only when you think you will possible for local Taliban to put ficials and local elders report night- it, it will come to your hand / Who with testimony from the SAS com- ble years of war on its head. As foe. And deadly improvised explo- be destroyed.” their weapons down and join the time drug raids by security forces. says there are no pearls in the sea?” mandos who spearheaded the first she says, “Ultimately, the story sive device attacks on the Austra- “Our first attempt is to slow peace process — not now.” Bodies are left behind, but lucra- But Hajji Sharafuddin, 53, a battles, their doctors, loadmasters they all have to tell is universal: it lians raise the stakes. the fighting, to quiet the fighting,” Mullah Abdul Rahman Ehsan, tive bags of opium end up disap- mujahedeen fighter who battled Mr. and cooks, as well as prime minis- could be coming from the trenches “Everyone you looked at, you he added. a Taliban commander in Sangin, pearing. Qahraman in the 1980s, fears that ters John Howard and Julia of France. Or it could be Troy. The trust no one any more — young, In some places, however, that said Mr. Qahraman had clearly re- “If you send me out in the the former general’s history in Gillard, who were at the political pity and the humanity distilled in old, male and female — nobody,” has looked like retreat. turned to Helmand to make up for whole of Helmand right now and Lashkar Gah will continue to re- and moral centre of the engage- war are timeless.” says retired corporal Tim Owens. The army recently abandoned past humiliations. say, ‘Jabar, find me a couple good peat itself. ment. As director Victoria Midwin- Her aim was to document The moral complexities of the war its last bases in the districts of “Let’s fight first, and forget district governors, a few good dis- “Tomorrow, you will have an- ter Pitt says, the soldiers “recount what happened, “for the sheer hit home most profoundly when Musa Qala and Now Zad, pulling about peace and laying weapons trict police chiefs, a few good di- other plane come for you,” Hajji the minute-by-minute experience sake of bearing witness and remem- Australian soldiers face charges of out as many as 1,500 soldiers in down,” Mullah Ehsan said. “First rectors,’ I can’t find you one in the Sharafuddin said, “and we will be of their personal Afghanistan, and bering”. manslaughter in the wake of acci- an apparent move to strengthen a we need to fight, then work on the whole of Helmand. I absolutely left here watching.”—(New York collectively their memories throw Tonight’s episode, Hearts and dental civilian deaths during com- security belt around Lashkar Gah. peace process.” can’t,” Mr. Qahraman said. “Even Times) up some important questions Minds, follows Australia’s troops bat.

Title: Walking the Himalayas; Au- count of the passes and mountains captain in the British Parachute enormous and varied Afghanistan thor: Levinson Wood; Publisher: he and his guides journeyed Regiment in 2009, he had “served challenges. Also be- Hodder&Stoughton, An Hachette through. It is a visual travelogue of around the world, including a brief cause in such terrain, requests UK company; Pages: 291; Price: the people he meets on the way stint in Afghanistan, a rollercoast- it is difficult to pre- China... Rs.699 and then meets them again after er ride of action-packed exercises dict the weather or Levinson Wood clambers up many years. For example, his as- in the forests of East Africa to com- what you might see at ...P1 commitment to help Afghan- steep mountains and treks through sociation with his Nepali guide bat duty in the deserts and moun- the next turn of a cliff. istan. He promised that China narrow passes, taking us on a jour- Binod Pariyar, who saved the 19- tains of Southern Afghanistan”. He also takes into would discuss and consider Af- ney that begins in Afghanistan, year-old Wood from the violence But he was now moved to account factors such ghanistan’s request for military moves through Pakistan and India that erupted after the royal family desk work, something he soon re- as the “insurgency in aid. The visit of a top Chinese mil- and ends in Bhutan. In his book, of Nepal was massacred. alized he did not enjoy at all. As a Afghanistan, land- itary general is coming at a time he explores and presents an ani- He has visited Pariyar a cou- teenager, Rudyard Kipling’s short slides in Kashmir, when the four-nation in its Feb- mated vision of the paths he treads ple of times later. He has kept a stories had fascinated him about Maoists in Nepal” as ruary 23 meeting on Afghan peace — many of them treacherous — careful note of what people and Britain’s colonial past and “her well as “grizzly pred- process scheduled the first direct as well as the people he meets on specially women wore at different involvement in the Indian sub-con- ators throughout”. It talks between the Afghan govern- ment and the Taliban in the first the way. places and how each was an em- tinent and the high mountain pass- is an easy read with week of March As a member of His expedition is easily any bodiment of their culture. es that led to the interior of Asia”. loads of information the QCG, China could play key mountaineer’s dream. He and his He vividly remembers how the But what he now embarked and a few photo- role in restoring peace and securi- guides followed “almost precisely type of houses and tracks changed upon was a “travel plan from the graphs of the region, ty in Afghanistan due to its influ- the ancient Silk Road that was built with terrain. A full-time explorer, western most fringes in Afghani- its people and its cul- ence over Pakistan. China could as a joint project by the Pakistan a photographer and a journalist, stan… all the way through its main ture. It can also be bring pressure on the Taliban and Chinese governments”. The Wood has spent 10 years in the arteries… used as a guidebook through Pakistan to join the peace Karakorum Highway (KKH) con- British Army. via Pakistan, India, Nepal and if you intend to talks. The Afghan masses have nects China and Pakistan across He has travelled in over 80 finishing up in either Tibet or Bhu- traverse through the pinned high hopes on the next the Karakorum mountain range. countries and has lived in Africa tan”. He rightfully gauged that the area or parts of it.— meeting and it’s because of China His book is not merely an ac- and Asia for many years. As a journey would be riddled with (IANS) and the US representatives. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY .MARCH 01, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

By Akhtar M. Nikzad

KABUL: Analysts at the month- ly session of the Rana Think Tank said that the National Unity Gov- ernment (NUG) would collapse if it could not to bring reforms as the EMERGENCY nation’s patience was at boiling ALLS point. The analysts said that peo- C ASADABAD: Saturday’s deadly had four children and the third is ple would be forced to launch suicide attack in eastern Kunar survived by two kids. mass protests if the NUG does not Police province claimed the lives of three Jaafar, 18, is his fourth neph- introduce reforms. They said the brothers, all breadwinners for their ew, who was wounded seriously. government was suffering from 100 - 119 21 family members, including their He is currently struggling for life deep political, security and eco- elder parents. at the Jalalabad Civil Hospital.“He nomic impasses due to political At least 13 people including recently graduated from high differences. They said that lack Hospitals tribal elder Haji Khan Jan were school and started working along- of a single determination and a ple- killed and 40 others wounded in side his brothers in eking out a liv- nary policy in the government FMIC Hospital the suicide attack in Asadabad, the ing.” would lead the country to tremen- capital of Kunar. Akbar Khan said: “Now my dous crises. They asked the gov- Behind Kabul Medical The victims included youth 10 years old nephew has to take ernment to seek appropriate ways due to some challenges. “Unfortu- the NUG. “According to govern- ways to change government. Ana- University: and children, with the three broth- care of the 21-member family, in- for bringing fundamental reforms nately due to political opposition, ment figures, so far, 30 percent of lyst Gul Rahim Safi said that the 0202500200-+93793275595 ers selling soup and pakora at the cluding his parents and their grand- for resolving the national challeng- both leaders could not provide any the territory is insecure, 200,000 current impasses were as the re- roadside. A forth brother of the children.” The victims had five sis- es and the political differences. plenary policies for improvement. people have left country in the sult of fraudulence presidential victims, who recently completed ters -- one of them married and four Ahmadullah Nawid, Deputy of Therefore, the government works past two years, while there are election when the election commis- Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital high school educationinfo-icon, still at home. Afghanistan Regional Studies Cen- without policy.” He termed the 51,000 vacant posts in the gov- sion introduced the NUG to na- Pule Bagh-e- Umomi was seriously injured. He is cur- As a routine affair, the victims’ ter, said that people gradually lose mentioned issue very hazardous ernment.” He said that so far, peo- tion. He said the Loya Jirga should rently in a coma. father would wait on a rooftop of their trust of the NUG because of and underlined that security, job- ple seriously suffer from political, be called to take decision about the 070263672 The three dead brothers -- his home for his sons.“His wait deteriorating the security, jobless- lessness and corruption are due to security and economic impasses, NUG and the future presidential Habibullah, Roohullah and Ihsan- has finally come to an anguished ness and corruption. He alleged that political and legal impasses inside stressing that people would seek election. ullah-- were aged between 20 and end. Allah will punish the terror- the NUG has not any single deci- Khairkhana Hospital 30 years. All of them were mar- ists who have left us in a state of sion and policy for public servic- 0799-321007 ried. Gul Akbar Khan, uncle of the mourning.” es, adding that authorities work three victims, told Pajhwok Afghan Kunar Governor Wahidullah based on their willing and sabo- 2401352 News his nephews sold soup and Kalimzai vehemently condemned tage the work of other administra- pakora to feed their families. the incident, saying his heart went tions. “The worst impasse is dis- “My elder brother, who is out to the victims’ families, par- trust inside the government. Peo- Indira Gandhi Children more than 60 years of age, anx- ticularly the three brothers who ple have also lost trust to govern- Hospital, Wazir Akbar iously awaited his sons returning lost their lives in the terrorist act. ment. President Ghani cannot use KHOST CITY : A “500-year-old” home with the money they earned. Kalimzai, who has already his legal authorities because the copy of the holy Quraninfo-icon Khan, Kabul 2301372 But all his hopes died with the loss contacted the central government, CEO’s interference and opposi- was handed over to the museum of his sons on Saturday evening,” hoped the victims’ families would tion,” he mentioned. Nawid added in southeastern Khost province he remarked. soon receive recompense. No one that the NUG suffers from legal by Governor Hukam Khan Habi- Ibn-e- Seena Akbar added his elder nephew has so far claimed responsibility and political crisis and the politi- bi on Monday. Pul-e-Artan, Kabul Habibullah, 30, had five children. for the attack. cal agreement signed to form the Habibi told Pajhwok Afghan His second nephew Ihsanullah (28) (Pajhwok) NUG would not be implemented News the verses of the holy book 2100359 had been written in black and red colours on a yellowish paper Wazir Akbar Khan wrapped in a cover made of leath- er. He said the paper of the old Hospital book had lost its quality, but the 2301741, 2301743 verses were still readable because been taking a special care of the historic copy of Quran to the of the excellent writing. Maulvi- book during the migrationinfo-icon Khost Museum. Mohammad info-icon Abdul Qadir, a resident period. Amin Shah Ulfat, information and Ali Abad of Khost province, said this piece For better protection and preser- cultural director, said currently as of the holy book had been brought vation of the copy, Qadir said they many as 400 historic monuments Shahrara, Kabul to their ancestors’ house some 500 decided, after consultations with were kept at the museum. 2100439 years ago. He said his family had religious scholars, to transfer the (Pajhwok) In remote Paktia Malalai Maternity CUT OFF FROM districts, school Hospital education in 2201377/ 2301743 PAKISTAN, MAROOF a shambles Banks GARDEZ : Students in three dis- Da Afghanistan Bank tricts of southeastern Paktia prov- RESIDENTS IN TROUBLE ince have been unable to complete 2100302, 2100303 their courses due to ongoing inse- KANDAHAR CITY : The resi- He said people had to reach curity and a shortage of profes- Bakhtar Bank dents of Maroof district of south- Spin Boldak border town and then sional teachers. ern Kandahar province say Paki- cross into Pakistan to reach Quet- Schools in Wazi Zadran, 0776777000 stani security forces have closed ta -- a route also insecure and ex- Shwak and Garda Cherai districts Azizi Bank across the Durand Lineinfo-icon pensive. have been faced with the twin prob- three routes connecting the town “The route from Maroof to lems, as well as other issues that 0799 700900 with Balochistan’s capital Quetta Spin Boldak passes through moun- negatively impinge on students’ Pashtany Bank and Pishin district. tains and deserts. The dust road is future, locals complain. The three routes --- Toba 150 kilometres. Often the danger Habibullah, a resident of 2102908, 2103868 Achakzai, Toba Kakari and Bade- of landmines and intimidation by Shwak district, told Pajhwok Af- ni --- lead from Maroof district to police and Talibaninfo-icon is felt.” ghan News no student could pass Pishin and Quetta cities across the He said there were three routes high schoolin the three districts due Air Services border in Pakistaninfo-icon. leading from Maroof to Spin Bold- to the negligence of the provincial participation through empower- Maroof residents say in the ak locally known as Posto route, educationinfo-icon department. Safi Airways ment and agency can thus become past residents of neighbouring Zab- Rud and Salison route. “There is no high school here, transformative. In my work with ul province’s Atghar and Shamulzai Samad said police pressured with teachers evincing little inter- 020 22 22 222 local organizations, I have seen the districts would also travel to Paki- people into travelling on the Pos- est in their job. In the current situ- impact of raising awareness among stan through these routes to take to route, but Taliban insisted peo- ation, professionalism will look Ariana ordinary people and the important their patients, bring in food and ple should travel on Rud and Sali- too big ask,” the man remarked. role it plays in turning people into 020-2100270 export their agricultureinfo-icon son routes because they used to Noor Agha, a resident of Wazi active citizens. As a researcher of transitional jus- sponse mechanisms are necessari- products, but the routes have been plant landmines on the Posto Zadran district, held a similar view. RBA principles, therefore, can tice since 2008, focusing on Af- ly diverse as well. What may sat- closed by Pakistani security forc- route. He said the government hadbeen Kam Air potentially respond to some of the ghanistan, I have remained en- isfy the need of one victim might es over the past more than a He said the problem needed to asked several times to pay due at- challenges discussed above. For 0799974422 gaged with victims at close prox- seem a luxury to another. Individ- month. be resolved and Pakistan should tention to resolving the plight of example, the principle of partici- imity. The concept of victimhood ual suffering is very personal, es- A resident of Maroof, Abdul- reopen the three routes in order students, but no remedial step had pation can allow victims/survivors is particularly complex in Af- pecially when it concerns the loss lah Afghan, told Pajhwok Afghan people’s concerns could be ad- been taken so far. “These three dis- Hotels to contribute to how they and their ghanistan, considering that, over of a loved one or immediate basic News the routes had been closed dressed. tricts are located in mountainous demands should be conceptualized Safi Landmark decades, one brutal and repres- needs, such as safety, food, shel- by Pakistani border guards. The rates of local products areas, with sparse populations. and turned into legal and political sive regime has led to another, ter and healthcare. In these situa- He said more than a month had have reduced and of food being Teachers don’t come here because language. By bringing their percep- afflicting millions of lives. Many tions, there is little time for reflec- passed since the routes were brought from Pakistan have in- these schools don’thave hostels or 020-2203131 tions into the discourse, the gap have been victimized under all tion, for considering others’ harm, closed but neither the Pakistanis creased due to the closure of the other facilities. Insecurity is anoth- between objective and subjective regimes; some have been perpe- let alone a genuine understanding had provided any reason for their routes, said Samad, adding that er concern,” he explained. SERENA measures is bridged as well. Sig- trators under one and victims of others’ needs. Typically, basic closure and nor the Afghans had people could not take their pa- As a result, children could not nificantly, victims/survivors under another. In other words, immediate requirements shape the tried to get them reopened. tients to Pakistan despite the lack complete their school education, 0799654000 should also be included in the im- various narratives of victimhood worldview through which people He said the routes were not of healthinfo-icon facilities on this according to Agha, who urged the plementation stage. Experience has exist in the country, which does perceive themselves and others. only used by Maroof residents to side of the border. authorities to work for providing New Rumi Restaurant shown that when people are di- not necessarily lead to acknowl- Victims of war, particularly in un- cross into Pakistan, but residents Maroof residents said they the required facilities for students rectly involved in a process, they edgement of the “other”. There- derdeveloped contexts, suffer from of Zabul’s Shamulzai and Atghar had not yet shared the problem in thethree districts. ”The educa- 0776351347 feel more empowered, which in fore, no matter what legal defini- the loss of civil, political and so- districts also did so. with local officials because they tion sector has significantly devel- turn can lead to more desirable tions we may ascribe to the term, cioeconomic rights. While the in- The closure has created many did not care about people’s prob- oped in the past 14 years in other Internet Services outcomes, such as in the case of “victimhood” is a socially con- terdependency of these rights has problems for residents of the three lems. Pajhwok attempted to seek parts of the province, but no one Colombia. UA Telecom structed notion, heavily influ- long been established, the fact re- districts because even sick people comments in this regard from the from our area has graduated from Similarly, accountability, an- enced by our objective and sub- mains that if one’s stomach is emp- were not allowed to cross into Pa- Marood district administrative school, which is a blatant injus- 0796701701 / 0796702702 other central element of a rights- jective realities. ty, if one does not have shelter or kistan, he added. head, but did not succeed. tice,” he continued. A resident of based approach as well as transi- A rarely addressed dilemma access to medical care when need- “These are the shortest routes Samim Khpalwak, the Kanda- Garda Cherai district, Ahmad Shah, tional justice, is critical in relation Exchange Rate in transitional justice (TJ) dis- ed, the right to truth and account- to Pakistan through which people har governor’s spokesman, con- asked the government to provide to victims/survivors. To overcome course and practice, victimhood ability, among other civil and po- would take their products like rai- firmed Pakistani forces had closed education facilities for the children the challenges of political manipu- Purchase: is embedded in a country’s cul- litical rights, may seem a luxury. sins, agriculture products, almonds the routes connecting Maroof dis- of the Zadran region. Acting Edu- lation and to address corruption, tural, economic and social norms Basic physiological human needs and others to Pakistan for sale and trict with Pakistani towns. cation DirectorLuqman Hakim said it is crucial that ordinary people and realities, which makes it a trump moral and ethical issues, would bring in food items.” However, he said peoples of some specific circles had tried in One US$ = are aware of their positions as complex and subjective term, including care and consideration Afghan said people of Maroof, both countries should travel the past 14 years to impede the rights-holders who can demand 68.53Afs particularly in multilayered po- towards others. The issue then is Shamulzai and Atghar would trav- through legal routes, something education process in Zadran-in- accountability, transparency and One Pound Sterling= litical contexts. Objectivity is whether to look at ‘victims’ as el through the routes to Pishin and very important from security per- habited areas.However, he did not responsibility from duty bearers contingent upon political, socio- passive individuals of inaction or Quetta, the capital of Balochistan spective. name the circles. Hakim added ed- 94.62Afs and those in power. Finally, the economic, cultural and historical as active agents of change. Can a province, taking their emergency He said in the southern region ucation officers had visited the notion of empowerment as a cen- One Euro = contexts within which we live in rights-based approach play an im- patients. Spin Boldak-Chaman border cross- three districts. Based on their ob- tral component or, some argue, the 74.41Afs and within which victimhood is portant role in transitional justice He urged the Afghan govern- ing was the only formal route peo- servations, they have drawn up a end goal of RBA, can play a key constructed. Subjectivity, on the discourse and practice in relation ment to take measures for reopen- ple could travel through. Maroof plan to open secondary schools. 1000 Pak Rs = role regarding the function of vic- other hand, conveys perceptions, to victims? A Rights-Based Ap- ing the routes the closure of which district is 190km from Kandahar Ismail Larawai, a member of the tims/survivors during the TJ pro- 638Afs a much more difficult phenome- proach (RBA) framework includes had a negative impact on their lives. City, the provincial capital, near consultation board at the Educa- cess. Empowerment through RBA non to determine and measure participation, accountability, non- He said the closure had led to in- the Durand Line and it shares tion Department, saidif the gov- Sale: can offer victims a sense of recog- empirically. However, this does discrimination, empowerment and creased prices of food items be- 155km border with Pakistan. Ma- ernment could not provide educa- One US$ = nition as individuals with claims not happen in isolation; there is human rights norms. Above all, this sides causing joblessness. roof also borders Zabul’s Atghar, tion facilities in the three districts, and entitlements, not just as the 68.73 Afs a constant reciprocal dialogue approach accentuates the notion A resident of Shamulzai dis- Shamulzai, Shinkai and Sewri dis- students from the areas should be “poor victims”. Recognizing one- One Pound Sterling= between the subjective and ob- of local people’s agency, with an trict, Abdul Samad, told Pajhwok tricts. The district encompasses given an enabling environmentin- self and others as rights bearers can jective aspects of understanding emphasis on the importance of ad- Afghan News that the closure of about 360 villages with 150,000 fo-icon inGardez, the provincial 95.42Afs be a way for people not to ascribe victimhood, thus giving rise to vocacy and mobilization in turn- the three routes had compelled to 200,000 people living in them. capital. Deputy GovernorAbdul One Euro= everything to ‘destiny,’ but rather multiple interpretations of the ing people into active citizens and people of the three districts to The residents are associated with Wali Sahi promised a survey for to their own power to challenge 75.01 Afs concept. This means that re- agents for political change. Active embark on a longest route to reach farming and livestock. the construction of new schools and change. (OUPblog) 1000 Pak Rs= 646Afs Quetta. (Pajhwok) would be launched. 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accused of insulting Islam in the Muslim-majority country. The law does not define blasphemy but stipulates that the penalty is death. Since 1990, dozens of people have been extrajudicially killed as a result of blasphemy cases. The main road between Raw- alpindi and the capital Islamabad was blocked by protesters within hours of the hanging. "At this time, the sentiments of all Muslims have been injured, and our feelings have been badly hurt. For any Muslim believer - no matter what school of thought he belongs to - Ghazi Mumtaz Qadri is a hero of Islam," said Ta- hir Iqbal Chistie, president of Sun- ni Tehreek, Rawalpindi Chapter, during the protest. "He sent to hell a person who showed disrespect for the holy Prophet. What he did was accord- ing to the orders of the Quran and NEW DELHI: India and the Unit- ly country or undertook any other the collected reports of what the ed States are closing in on an agree- unilateral action that New Delhi Prophet Muhammad said and did ment to share military logistics af- did not support. during his lifetime," he added. ter 12 years of talks, officials said, "It has been clarified that it will Police later dispersed the dem- a sign of strengthening defense ties be done on a case-to-case basis; onstrators and closed off the road between the countries as China it's not automatic that either side to prevent more protests. becomes increasingly assertive. will get access to facilities in the Qadri's attorney Ghulam The United States has emerged case of war," the official familiar Mustafa Chaudhry predicted larg- as India's top arms source after with the negotiations said. Pakistan has hanged the assassin hanged in Adialia jail early Mon- in riot gear as well as ambulances holy book, the Quran. er demonstrations coinciding with years of dominance by Russia, and India's previous center-left of a governor who sought to re- day morning," police official Sa- were stationed outside Qadri's Qadri was convicted and sen- Qadri's funeral, which his legal holds more joint exercises with it government was worried the agree- form the country's controversial jjid Gondal told the AFP news home in the city early Monday. tenced in late 2011. But he is group said would be held on Tues- than any other country. ments would undermine India's blasphemy laws, officials and sup- agency. 101 East: Murder in God's During his trial, Qadri's legal viewed as a hero by many people day. Some lawyers showered Qadri It is in talks with New Delhi strategic autonomy and that it porters said name Qadri, a bodyguard of Sal- defence was that Taseer opposed who thought Taseer was a blas- with rose petals when he first ar- to help build its largest aircraft car- would draw it into an undeclared Mumtaz Qadri - feted as a hero man Taseer, the governor of Pun- Pakistan's so-called blasphemy phemer. rived in court days after the kill- rier in the biggest military collabo- military alliance with the United by many supporters - was execut- jab province, shot him dead in the laws by supporting Christian Blasphemy is a highly contro- ing. The judge who first convicted ration to date, a move that will States. ed at a prison in Rawalpindi. capital, Islamabad, in 2011. woman Asia Bibi, who was charged versial issue in Pakistan, and an- him was forced to flee the country bolster the Indian navy's strength An Indian officer from the In- "I can confirm that Qadri was Dozens of rangers and police with allegedly desecrating Islam's gry mobs have killed many people after death threats. as China expands its reach in the dian Central Reserve Police Force Indian Ocean. shouts slogans during preparations After years of foot-dragging by for the upcoming Republic Day Pathankot JIT previous governments over fears parade, near the Presidential Pal- Sri Lanka northern province CM asks that the logistics agreement would ace in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, draw India into a binding commit- Jan. 12, 2016. Indian marks Re- to complete ment to support the United States public Day on Jan. 26. in war, Prime Minister Narendra Concerns linger over the pro- air base for Indian help for a federal solution Modi's administration has signaled posed communications agreement, Mr. Wignewswaran said he be- a desire to move ahead with the with some branches of the mili- attack probe lieved that India would intervene Logistics Support Agreement tary including the air force fearing again in Sri Lanka as they had come (LSA). it would allow the United States this week: to the assistance of the Tamils in That would allow the two mil- to access their communications politically sensitive situations in itaries to use each other's land, air network. the past. and naval bases for resupplies, re- U.S. officials said they hoped Tariq Fatemi India might ‘intervene’ again in pair and rest, officials said. that once the logistics agreement ISLAMABAD: The Joint Inves- Sri Lanka to help the Tamil minor- Admiral Harry Harris, head of was signed, the others would fol- tigation Team (JIT) probing the ity and provide a federal solution the U.S. Navy's Pacific Command, low. Pathankot air base attack earlier to the ethnic reconciliation prob- said the two sides were working A U.S. defense industry source this year will complete its investi- lem, a media report quoted the on the LSA, another agreement engaged in business in India said gation this week, Special Assistant country’s Northern Province Chief called the CISMOA for secure there were expectations the LSA to the Prime Minister on Foreign Minister as saying. communications when the militar- could be sealed by the time U.S. Affairs Tariq Fatemi said Monday, The BBC’s Sinhala service re- ies operate together, and a third on Defense Secretary Ash Carter vis- Radio Pakistan reported. There are ported that C V Wigneswaran, who exchange of topographical, nauti- ited New Delhi in April. currently two JITs probing the at- is himself a Tamil, made the re- cal, and aeronautical data. The source said Modi's office tack. A six-member investigation marks in Jaffna on Sunday while "We have not gotten to the was directly involved in the mat- team was formed by the federal addressing a group of academics, point of signing them with India, ter and actively considering the government to investigate the case who had returned to the north af- but I think we're close," Harris, due agreements as a key for enhanced soon after the attack, while a five- ter their educational pursuits in in India this week, told the U.S. cooperation. member JIT was constituted by India. House Armed Services Committee India has been alarmed by Chi- the Punjab government last week Mr. Wignewswaran said he on Wednesday. nese naval forays into the Indian after a First-Information Report believed that India would intervene The progress comes as the Ocean and its involvement in mar- (FIR) was filed by the Punjab again in Sri Lanka as they had come countries consider joint maritime itime infrastructure on island na- Counter-Terrorism Department to the assistance of the Tamils in patrols that a U.S. official said tions that it traditionally consid- against the attackers at a Gujran- could include the South China Sea, ered its back yard. wala police station. The FIR was politically sensitive situations in filed after Indian Defence Minis- the past as well, referring to the where China is locked in a territo- It has moved to shore up na- ter Manohar Parrikar accused Pa- Indo—Lanka Peace Accord of rial dispute with Vietnam, the Phil- val forces and build defense ties kistan of "pretending to sleep" and 1987. ippines and Taiwan among others. with Japan and Vietnam, besides not being serious about the probe He said as a direct result of Both sides, though, said there the United States. into the air base attack. Adviser to that intervention two provincial were no immediate plans for such "There is growing convergence Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs councils were created in the north patrols, which drew strong con- between Obama's Asia pivot and Sartaj Aziz last week revealed that and east. demnation from Beijing. Modi's Act East policy," said Sa- one of the mobile phone numbers The Tamils are currently An Indian government official roj Bishoyi, an expert on the pro- linked to the Pathankot airbase at- caught in political turbulence once said the main impediment to sign- posed India-U.S. collaboration at tackers had been traced to the again since the end of the military ister was quoted as saying by the BBC. ing the LSA had been cleared, after the government-funded Institute Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) campaign of the LTTE in 2009 and Mr. Wigneswaran, who was elected in 2013 with over 80 per cent of the vote as the northern Chief Washington gave an assurance that for Defence Studies and Analyses group’s headquarters in Baha- a federal solution is best to address Minister, has been towing a hardline and his government had even passed a motion in 2014, calling for an New Delhi was not bound by it if in New Delhi. "The LSA currently walpur. the issue, the northern Chief Min- international probe into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka. the U.S. went to war with a friend- appears to be a doable agreement."

India has pledged billions of dol- lars to help improve the lives of farmers and boost the rural econo- my, as part of a "budget for the poor" unveiled on Monday. Arun Jaitely, the country's fi- nance minister, proposed spend- ing nearly $13bn on rural develop- ment, promising higher incomes for farmers who form the majority of India's 1.2 billion people. The benefits for farmers could have been prompted by legislative assembly elections that are due in five states in the next few months. Presenting the annual budget for 2016-17, Jaitely forecast that India's economy would grow by 7.6 percent in the year ending March, 2016. The Indian govern- The Government on Monday de- groups in India. ment intends to distribute the ben- fended India’s democratic institu- The letter reminded Mr. Modi efits of growth among the poorer tions and diversity, in response to of his pledge to uphold diversity sections of society, including the a February 26 letter that 34 U.S. of India and also drew his atten- vast majority of India's farmers, Congressmen had written to Prime tion to the lack of formal recogni- he said. Minister Narendra Modi, express- tion of Sikhism as a separate reli- "We plan to double farmers' ing “grave concern” about the gious stream, which prevents the income in five years," Jaitely said. threats to religious minorities in Sikhs from accessing government "We have a shared responsi- India. “It is unfortunate that these welfare schemes meant for reli- bility to spend prudently and Members of Congress while ap- gious minorities. wisely for the people, especially plauding India as a pluralistic so- However, the MEA drew at- for the poor and downtrodden." ciety with a longstanding commit- tention of the US to the vibrant Jaitely outlined what he called ment to inclusion and tolerance civil society, media, and other in- the government's "nine pillars" of have chosen to focus on just a few stitutions that uphold and protect a "transformative agenda" for the incidents,” the Ministry of Exter- constitutional values of India. economy. nal Affairs said in a statement ex- “India is proud of its status as They include measures to plaining that incidents of 'intoler- the world’s largest democracy. The boost education, increase spend- cent observation by the Interna- has held its own," he said. tiquated labour and land acquisi- helping farmers is likely with an ance' in India are “aberrations”. Indian constitution guarantees fun- ing on roads, irrigation and other tional Monetary Fund (IMF) that The promises tion laws to attract more invest- eye toward legislative assembly The MEA’s response came damental rights to all its citizens,” infrastructure, intensify oversight India was a bright spot in the glo- Prime Minister Narendra ment have mostly been thwarted elections due in five states over the after 34 US Congressmen led by said the Ministry of External Af- of government spending and re- bal outlook was vigorously ap- Modi led his Bharatiya Janata Par- by opposition parties. Invest- next few months. In the past two Tom Lantos Human Rights Com- fairs, highlighting that India is form India's complicated tax re- plauded by fellow members of the ty to a decisive win in national elec- ments in agriculture are urgently years, the Modi government has mission, a bipartisan rights caucus “committed to the Constitutional gime. ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. tions in May 2014, promising to needed, since vast numbers of pumped funds into infrastructure in the US, wrote to Mr Modi on principles which underpin the na- The Indian economy is doing "We inherited an economy of overhaul the Indian economy and farmers in India's monsoon-depen- development. The recent loss of February 26, pointing out the tion of 1.25 billion people as a well despite slowing growth in oth- slow growth, high inflation and low change archaic laws. dent farm sector are suffering from the ruling party in state elections “beef ban” and vigilante threats to multi-ethnic and multi-religious er emerging and leading economies, faith in government ... amid global However, Modi's attempts to two back-to-back years of poor in the farming state of Bihar in- religious freedom of minority society”. Jaitely said. His reference to a re- headwinds, the Indian economy streamline taxes and overhaul an- rains, analysts say. The focus on spired a change in emphasis. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 01, 2016 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief CLINTON ALLIES

Baghdadi appoints PREPARING FOR ISIS female fighter to TRUMP NOMINATION Syria battalion ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdad AND FALL CAMPAIGN has reportedly appointed a fe- male Saudi fighter to head up a new battalion in northeastern Syria, according to an activist. Nada al-Qahtani, who joined the group in 2013, used to lead the Khansa battalion in the militants’ de facto capital of Raqqa, located in Syria. She will now lead a new branch of the all-female fighting unit in Hasakeh, the activist told the Arabic website of Al Arabiya News Channel. Baghdadi – who has not been seen in public or photo- graphed since 2014 – met with Emboldened by her South Caroli- ible because we don’t know what Qahtani twice in a meeting with na landslide, Hillary Clinton is to expect from this guy.” other ISIS leaders. She is seen shifting her focus to Republican Clinton aides and allies also as having a strong character, the front-runner Donald Trump as her worry that Trump’s unorthodox activist said. party seeks consensus on the best constituency of working-class The female fighter “is now ways to challenge the billionaire’s white voters might allow him to present in Hasakah… and she unpredictable nature in a general put more states in play — partic- plays a prominent role on the election. ularly Midwestern swing states level of communicating with As Clinton enters the series of like Ohio and Wisconsin — com- foreign fighters,” he also said. Super Tuesday contests this week, pared to past nominees like Mitt Qahtani left to Syria in Dec. allies of the former secretary of Romney and John McCain. And 2013 and pledged the oath of state, unaffiliated Democratic strat- they note large voter turnouts in allegiance to Baghdadi. In one egists and the national party are GOP primaries won by Trump. of her tweets, she revealed her stockpiling potential ammunition But Democrats predict a intentions to become a suicide about Trump, reviewing reams of Trump nomination could have a bomber, and called on women court filings, requesting informa- splintering effect on the Republi- to encourage their husbands and tion about his business dealings can Party and are looking for ways sons to join ISIS. from state governments and con- to exacerbate it. ducting new polls to test lines of How will voters choose? attack. A new survey of 800 likely Re- Among the likely options: publican voters commissioned Al-Shabab attack: 30 Questioning Trump’s qualifica- by a Democratic firm led by Stan tions and temperament to be pres- Greenberg, who served as Presi- civilians killed in ident, scrutinizing his business dent Bill Clinton’s pollster, found practices and bankruptcy filings, that 20 percent of Republicans are south Somalia and re-airing his inflammatory “uncertain” whether they would Canada has met a self-imposed ian refugees from Lebanon, Jordan rest, the country’s immigration nearly 70,000 Syrians living in ref- statements about women and mi- back Trump or Clinton in a head- At least 30 people were killed deadline to accept 25,000 Syrian and Turkey before the end of 2015. authorities said. ugee camps in Lebanon and Jor- norities who will be central to the to-head match-up. in twin bomb attacks claimed refugees fleeing their country’s civ- But his Liberal government Syrian refugees will continue dan about emigrating to Canada. Democrats’ efforts in November. The number included one-quar- by al-Shabab at a busy traffic il war, officials said, fulfilling a pushed the target back two months to arrive in Canada, albeit at a slow- Fewer than half said they were in- “Is this the guy you would ter of Catholics and one-third of junction and a nearby restau- campaign promise by Prime Min- after taking office following elec- er pace. terested. trust with the nuclear codes? Is this moderates, according to the sur- rant in southern Somalia. ister Justin Trudeau. tions in October. The country is set to take in Europe’s migrant crisis be- the guy you would trust with your vey by the Democracy Corps’ The attacks in Baidoa on “25000 reasons why Canadi- Canada has chartered around a some 12,000 more refugees by the came a political issue in Canada son or daughter in the military? Is Republican Party Project shared Sunday were part of the armed ans should be proud today #Wel- hundred flights from Lebanon and end of the year under a program during last year’s election cam- this the guy you would trust to with The Associated Press. group's campaign of violence in comeRefugees,” Immigration, Ref- Jordan since Trudeau met the first run jointly with the United Na- paign. run the economy?” asked Gov. The poll found Trump’s share its bid to topple Somalia's UN- ugees and Citizenship Minister arriving plane in December. tions High Commissioner for Ref- Political parties competed over Dan Malloy of Connecticut, a Clin- of the vote drops among Catholics backed government. John McCallum tweeted after a The government’s resettle- ugees (UNHCR), the immigration the number of refugees the coun- ton backer, pointing to a likely ar- and moderates when Democrats "The official number of the charter flight carrying refugees ment program will cover costs for authorities said. try should accept after a photo- gument from Democrats. describe him as an “ego-maniac,” dead has reached 30 people - touched down in Montreal on Sat- more than half the refugees during Some 250 Canadian cities and graph of the drowned Syrian boy Clinton, celebrating her rout of ‘‘disrespectful to women,” un- all of them civilians - and 61 urday. Trudeau had made a cam- their first year. Private groups or a towns have taken in refugees so Aylan Kurdi on a Turkish beach Democratic rival Bernie Sanders in trustworthy with the nation’s nu- others have been wounded, 15 paign pledge to take in 25,000 Syr- combination of both will cover the far. The UNHCR has contacted captured international attention. South Carolina’s primary, took di- clear weapons and supporting a of them seriously," Abdurash- rect aim at Trump’s message on “big oil agenda.” id Abdulahi, governor of the Saturday night, telling supporters, “If people are fearful that you Bay region, told the AFP news “Despite what you hear, we don’t can’t trust Trump with nuclear agency. need to make America great again. weapons, if you have Republican Baidoa lies about 245km Tearful American apologises America never stopped being validators like Sen. McCain and northwest of the capital, Mog- great.” other Republicans in the foreign adishu. “But we do need to make policy establishment saying they The death toll went up America whole again. Instead of can’t trust Trump, there’s a po- overnight after more people building walls, we need to be tear- tential for a splintering off of huge died at the hospital, and could for stealing poster: N-Korea ing down barriers,” she said. Republican base voters,” Green- rise further with several of the A detained American student tear- He said he was offered a used car University of Virginia, which he their release. While party leaders see Clin- berg said. wounded in critical condition, fully apologised for attempting to worth $10,000 and was told if he said he was trying to join. The North Korea regularly accus- ton in a favorable position against But Republicans, Democrats Abdulahi said. steal a political banner in North was arrested and did not return magazine of the university's alum- es Washington and Seoul of send- Trump, they caution that the real argue, haven’t mounted a sustained The attack follows a car Korea from his hotel after being $200,000 would be paid to his ni association describes the Z So- ing spies to overthrow its govern- estate mogul has shown a mastery campaign to undermine Trump’s bomb attack in Mogadishu near paraded in front of the media in mother. ciety as a "semi-secret ring soci- ment to enable the US-backed of the media and an ability to stay image as a successful dealmaker. a park and hotel on Friday that Pyongyang on Monday. Warmbier said he accepted the ety" founded in 1892 and conducts South Korean government to con- on offense throughout the GOP They envision a more extensive killed 14 people, police said. Otto Warmbier, 21, an under- offer because his family is "suffer- philanthropy, puts on honorary trol the Korean peninsula. primaries. And they acknowledge critique that would galvanize mi- A police officer said a sui- graduate student at the University ing from very severe financial dif- dinners, and grants academic Warmbier was arrested while Trump has successfully tapped nority voters and women against cide car bomb blew up at the of Virginia, was arrested in Janu- ficulties". awards. visiting the country with Young into a deep vein of economic inse- Trump. junction, while a second blast - ary for committing what North "I started to consider this as Charges and punishment Pioneer Tours, an agency special- curity running through the elector- “Is there anything in his busi- possibly a bomb that had been Korea called "an anti-state crime" my only golden opportunity to No details of what kind of ising in travel to the North, which ate. ness record that suggested he’d be planted or a suicide bomber - with "the tacit connivance of the earn money," he said, adding if he charges or punishment Warmbier is strongly discouraged by the US “Any race he is in is unpre- inclusionary,” asked Mark Mori- struck the restaurant. US government and under its ma- ever mentioned the involvement of faces were immediately released. State Department. He had been dictable,” said David Brock, a Clin- al, president of the National Ur- "We targeted government nipulation". the church, "no payments would In previous cases, people who staying at the Yanggakdo Interna- ton supporter who oversees sev- ban League. “Did he hire minori- officials and forces," Sheikh Warmbier said he wanted the come". have been arrested in North Korea tional Hotel, which is located on eral Democratic super PACs. “Any ty-owned contractors? How di- Abdiasis Abu Musab, al-Sha- banner with a political slogan on it He said he was also encour- and given a public confession of- an island in a river that runs through strategy we come up with today verse is the senior leadership of bab's military operation as a trophy for a church back home. aged by the "Z Society" at the ten recant those admissions after Pyongyang. is going to have to be awfully flex- his companies?” spokesman, told Reuters news agency. He said there was a po- lice station nearby. Abdirahman Ahmed, a witness who was in- side the hotel at the time, said gunfire erupted after the explo- sion. "The blast was so huge and windows broken every- Two leading hardline ayatollahs, The election to the 88-mem- where but the gunfire was out- Mohammad Yazdi and Moham- ber Assembly of Experts is impor- side. Everyone was safe inside, mad Taghi Mesbah-Yazdi, have tant because it will pick Khame- but terrified," said Ahmed. Re- lost their seats on Iran’s top cleri- nei’s successor if he dies during its gional official Sharif Hassan cal body, results from last week’s eight-year term. Sheikh Aden appealed to na- election confirmed on Monday. Rowhani placed third in poll- tional and international support The reformist alliance formed ing for the assembly in Tehran and to care for the victims, saying in support of moderate President his key ally, former president Aya- the region did not have suffi- Hassan Rowhani had campaigned tollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani cient medical facilities. against both Yazdi, the outgoing took first place. chairman of the Assembly of Ex- Conservative accusations perts, and Mesbah-Yazdi, an out- The race for the Assembly of ISIL bombings near spoken opponent of the reform- Experts saw claims from promi- Baghdad kill scores ists. nent conservatives of foreign in- But a third conservative, Ah- terference and some accused the of Iraqis mad Jannati, who had been target- Rowhani-Rafsanjani slate of being ed by the pro-Rowhani coalition, “a British list”. Two bomb blasts have killed at narrowly kept his seat on the as- On Sunday as it became in- least 70 people at a market just sembly, a powerful committee creasingly clear that Yazdi and outside Baghdad and security which oversees the work of su- Mesbah-Yazdi were set to lose forces have been targeted else- preme leader Ayatollah Ali Khame- their seats the head of the coun- where in one of Iraq's bloodiest nei, state television reported. try’s judiciary, days in recent weeks. Jannati, who chairs the con- Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani ech- The Islamic State of Iraq servative-dominated Guardian oed those allegations. and the Levant (ISIL) group Council which must confirm the Reformists worked with claimed responsiblity for Sun- results of Friday’s elections for “American and English media out- day's attacks, the deadliest of both the assembly and for parlia- lets” during the poll, Larijani which hit the predominantly ment, came 16th in Tehran, scrap- charged. ing the last of the capital’s 16 as- “Is this type of coordination the regime?” he asked. campaign. are in fact insulting the Guardian The Guardian Council ap- Shia neighbourhood of Sadr Rowhani’s government dis- “We don’t have anything such Council,” said government spokes- proved all candidates who ran in City, just north of the Iraqi cap- sembly seats. with foreigners in order to push Verification of the result is not out these figures from the Assem- missed the accusations when they as a British list and if anyone wants man Mohammad Bagher Nobakht, the elections for parliament and for ital Baghad. The explosions, were first made during the election to say that there is such a list, they a vice president. the Assembly of Experts. caused by two roadside bombs, expected for several days. bly of Experts in the interests of left 100 people injured in addi- tion to the deaths. Battle for Iraq continues in Tikrit Al Jazeera's Waleed Ibrahim, re- Air strike targets suspected ISIS convoy in Libya porting from Baghdad, said the explosions occurred in a very busy market area. "According Aircraft attacked a convoy airstrikes could have been carried fighters loyal to ISIS have taken to sources, the first bomb ex- carrying suspected ISIS mil- out by drones operated by other control of the coastal city of Sirte, ploded on a motorcycle fol- itants near the northwestern U.S. government agencies. about 260km east of Bani Walid. lowed by a suicide bomber blow- Libyan town of Bani Walid Three huge explosions rocked Western officials say they are ing himself up as people gath- early on Sunday, an official the area around dawn, the member discussing airstrikes and special ered to help the injured from said. of Bani Walid’s municipal council forces operations in the first blast," he said. "It's a No group claimed re- told Reuters. Libya against the group that is Shia-majority area that is sub- sponsibility for the attack, People living in Ras al-Tbel, seeking to set up a cross-border ject to heavy security measures, though both the United about 80 km southeast of Bani caliphate and has already seized but as we can see those mea- States and Libyan govern- Walid, had seen the same convoy large areas of Syria and neighbor- sures aren't quite enough to stop ment forces have launched of up to 15 vehicles carrying the ing Iraq. such attacks from happening." airstrikes on militant in re- black flags of ISIS over the past U.S. aircraft attacked a sus- The Baghdad blasts occurred cent months. two days, the official added. pected ISIS training camp on the just hours after government A Pentagon official said It was not immediately clear if outskirts of the western Libyan troops and policemen came un- the U.S. military was not the convoy was hit. city of Sabratha this month, and der attack from ISIL, which has involved in the action but Militant groups have taken launched two more airstrikes seized territory both in Iraq and provided no other details. 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TUESDAY . MARCH 01, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Graphic-Designers: Edriss Akbari and Bilal Yusufi Marketing & Advertising: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press

By Helena Malikyar obtain tickets at the box office. young Kabul residents. masses. Social issues and the The constitution says Until the mid-1950s, only Most westerns were way stories were told rang Article 143 Every time I watch old movies men and children could go to dubbed in Persian in Iran be- more familiar. Also, for the price Article One Hundred Forty-Three: If because of war, threat of war, serious rebellion, natural that I had first seen during my the movies. To accommodate fore being screened in Afghan- of one cinema ticket, they pro- disasters or similar conditions, protection of independence and national life become impossible childhood in Kabul, I can hard- women and the overall increase istan. As a result, Afghans be- vided multidimensional enter- through the channels specified in this Constitution, the state of emergency shall be proclaimed ly focus on the plot. They un- in motion picture interest, the came familiar with the Iranian tainment. The caption on the by the President, throughout the country or part thereof, with endorsement of the National failingly evoke memories not of Kabul Municipality built Cine- dialect of Persian and could huge posters would often read: Assembly. If the state of emergency continues for more than two months, the consent of the the movies themselves, but of ma Behzad. One show a week better understand the plot. “Cinemascope, technicolor, National Assembly shall be required for its extension. circumstances surrounding was assigned for women only. Interestingly, the Iranian with scenes of love, fights, dra- them. Later in that decade, dubbing voices for western ma and comedy”. Bright afternoon strolls Zaynab Theatre was estab- actors had been so well estab- Soundtracks from popular with best friends to the cine- lished in the compound of the lished in Afghan ears that most Indian movies such as Awara ma; spring evenings filled with Women’s Institution, where the of us found Clint Eastwood’s and Pakiza were played loud in the sweet scent of the acacia daily matinee show was desig- or Alan Delon’s real voices un- local restaurants; famous Ira- trees beside our neighbour- nated exclusively for women. settling when we later saw The nian movie songs such as Sul- hood movie house; checking My mother, who had her Good, the Bad and the Ugly or tan-e Qalbha (King of the out a cousin’s admirer who first film experience about the Borsalino in their original Hearts) were sung by Afghan would sit two rows behind; age of eight at Cinema Kabul, forms. pop singers. Most of all, it was giggling with my brother at our fondly remembers her weekly Plight of the oppressed the music and dance scenes nanny’s stunned reaction to her movie excursions at Zaynab Whether a spaghetti west- that attracted Afghans to Indi- first cinema experience. Theatre with her older sister ern, a Greek or Roman mythol- an and Iranian movies. In the mid-20th century, and cousins, all enthusiastic ogy, a slapstick comedy or an An indigenous movie in- when Afghanistan stepped up teenage movie buffs. epic love story, Afghan audi- dustry was launched in the ear- Earlier, it was on-off insider attacks that troubled the coalition forces its efforts for development and Urban middle class ences were most attracted to ly 1960s with the establishment and Afghan government. Now, it is about scores of black sheep in a move to modernity, cinema By the beginning of the stories depicting the plight of of the governmental entity, Af- became an effective catalyst to 1960s, a bold move by the roy- the oppressed and the final ghan Film. Though the main the police force and other institutions which is making headlines open minds and ferment a de- al family to encourage the lift- defeat of the oppressor. objective of the institution was and had caused panic. Presence of militant supporters in the gov- sire for change. The movie ing of the veil and social seclu- In a culture so profoundly production of documentaries screen became a window to the sion of women, had ushered in grounded in the ethical tales of and newsreels, it also spon- ernmental organizations especially in security forces is a very seri- world and offered glimpses of fundamental changes in Af- Saadi Shirazi and satire- sored several feature films. ous issue to be addressed. It inflicts more damage than the insider other cultures. It allowed expo- ghanistan. wrapped anecdotes of Mullah The newsreels were shown sure to new ideas and discov- This period was also Nasruddin, movies with a mes- at all state-run cinemas before attacks. When the insider attacks produced cracks in the govern- ery of universal human experi- marked with a boost in devel- sage were welcomed as a mod- the start of the feature film, and ment forces line, one can imagine the consequences of turning a ences. opment projects and the emer- ern form of timeless and uni- were then taken to the provinc- But, cinema also became a gence of an urban middle class. versal lessons. es to be shown by a mobile pro- blind eye to presence of the pro-Taliban elements in the police social club. Going to a film was Foreign scholarships and in- A vivid example of the in- jector unit in an effort to raise force. Every officer is not working for the insurgents but even a an occasion to meet friends and creased governmental and fluence of movies is the screen- public awareness. strangers outside the confines commercial relations with the ing of the Egyptian filmmaker, Despite flaws and short- dozen of supporters can turn the table and give tough time to the of one’s home, an outing, a so- world introduced different Youssef Chahine’s biography comings, the handful of fea- government. cial event. It was the place to countries and cultures to many of the Algerian freedom fight- tured movies that Afghan Film see and be seen. Afghans. For the rest, foreign er, Djamila Bouhired. The film, produced up until the late Arrest of 30 policemen including the acting district police chief The first film projector - a movies were windows to the Jamila, the Algerian, provoked 1980s, drew large audiences. in Sangin had shocked many. The district in restive Helmand prov- “magic lantern” - came to Af- outside world. angry demonstrations in front The plots, reflecting existential ghanistan in 1904, during the Cinema did not remain an of the French embassy in Kab- problems of the society reso- ince was nearly to fall to the Taliban. These cops were handcuffed reign of Amir Habibullah Khan. exclusive pastime of the city ul with anti-colonialist slogans. nated with the viewers. The occasional shows at the folk. Rural Afghans would trav- But movies also served the Today, while Afghans con- for allegedly having links with the Taliban and supporting the mili- palace, though, were for the el from all corners of the coun- vanities of their Afghan tinue to be avid film enthusi- tant group. An investigation is underway. Even after complete in- ruling elite only. try to Kabul to experience it, audiences. Emulating western asts, the movie-going culture Cinema Kabul sometimes watching the same movie stars, women of Kabul has all but disappeared. Out of vestigation, the probe report unlikely to be made public. But, it is Cinema Kabul, established movie several times during their donned Sophia Loren’s hairdo 23 movie houses that existed said that the policemen supplied weapons and ammunition to the in the late 1920s, was the first stay in the capital. and men had Sean Connery’s in prewar Kabul, only five have public movie house. It screened With the ever increasing James Bond suits copied. been restored and are open to Taliban. They also wanted to hand over control of the district to Indian and American movies. In venues throughout the 1960s, Regional actors became the public. However, due to the the militants. If they had not been arrested, Sangin would have the silent movie era, live per- not only in Kabul but also in popular idols. Posters of Indi- precarious security situation, formances by two prominent other major cities, Afghans an stars such as Madhubala and a return to social conser- replicated the fall of Kunduz. A few hundred militants overran the classically trained masters on were offered a vast choice of and Raaj Kumar (1950s), Hema vatism, the audience consists Kunduz City in late September last year. It was a great victory for the piano and the violin would films from Iran, India, Turkey, Malini and Rajesh Kannha of only men. accompany the movies. Europe and, of course, Holly- (1960s), as well as Iranian and Satellite and cable televi- the Taliban since the group’s ouster from power in 2001. The movie-going culture wood. While many theatres in Turkish heartthrobs such as sion has replaced the big screen As of today, security situation of Sangin district is dishearten- spread so fast in Kabul that the Kabul and in the provinces Fardeen and Fakhreddine in providing entertainment and small cinema and its limited screened Indian movies, three (1960s) decorated walls of lo- awareness of the outside world ing because the Taliban and government forces are separated by show times could no longer cinemas in the more modern and cal kabab joints and teahouses but, alas, safe public spaces for the Helmand River. Out of 14 districts, the insurgent group has meet the high demand. Tickets affluent Kabul neighbour- and were best-seller items in a family outing or socialising were resold at two or three times hoods showed mostly western shops around the country. with friends no longer exists. control over four districts. They contest two districts while four the original price on the black and Iranian films. These were Social issues Helena Malikyar is an Af- other districts are insecure. The government has control over four market and at times, people also the venues that had be- Indian and Iranian movies ghan political analyst and his- come the meeting places of were more popular among the torian. districts. The government would try to placate the situation through would resort to fist fights to statements, but it will not work in long run because the Taliban are gaining ground. The militant group has been strengthened by the black sheep. The authorities failed to find out these elements and send them behind bars. There are scores of pro-militant people in the police force and other government institutes as well as in political parties. How can the government deal with militancy when these black sheep are supporting the insurgents? In order to win the war against terror- ism and extremism, the government must identify all those people who enjoy links with militant groups. Moreover, the government shall also introduce reforms in the police force because the recruitment policy is flawed and allowing militants and their supporters to wear the uniform. The insider at- tacks, carried out in the past one year, are proving that the recruit- ment process had not been put on modern lines. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.

TUESDAY . MARCH 01, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES IN SEARCH OF A PEACE PROCESS: A ‘NEW’ HPC

AND AN ULTIMATUM By John Bell As ISIL's bombs explode in FOR THE TALEBAN Baghdad, only one week after they killed 129 in Damascus and By Thomas Ruttig There are two women on ous HPC’s leadership bodies: Homs in Syria, the group con- the new HPC Executive Board there are two Hazaras (one is a tinues its rampage. It is under The alternative would be to ex- of Advisors: Sadeqa Balkhi, a woman) and three women. This increasing pressure, but it re- tend the deadline of the ‘invi- former minister and serving seems to be a direct response mains effective; there may be tation’ for talks and in the mean- member of the Afghan Senate, to demands from civil society lessons about the rise of this time keep the QCG’s member- and Hasina Safi, director of the as well as segments of the in- terrible phenomenon in unusu- states’ political pressure on the Afghan Women’s network. ternational community. These al places. One direction is to art. Taleban up. Both women participated in a groups harbour the most fears If one looks at some of the A reformed High Peace landmark meeting in Norway in about repercussions of a pos- paintings of Hieronymus Council? the middle of 2015 – the first sible return of the Taleban to Bosch, one cannot but be fas- The QCG’s statement and where Afghan women activists power as a result of the envis- cinated and perplexed by the the Taleban’s reaction almost and Taleban representatives aged negotiated settlement. fertility of his imagination. overshadowed the fact that, directly exchanged views. The Even if the council is no more Half-men, half-beasts, peculiar after months of deliberations, other four advisors are Maw- active than its predecessor, sexual acts, misshapen faces, a new composition for the High lawi Abdul Hakim Mujahed, a with its new members, and par- infernos, religious symbols and Peace Council (HPC) was an- former Taleban diplomat and ticularly the women, it could quasi-chaotic crowds populate nounced (see the composition deputy HPC head; Mawlawi potentially serve as a warning his work ISIL kills scores in of its leadership bodies in the Attaullah Ludin, former gover- bell in case the government ne- bloody day of attacks across annex). Former HPC foreign af- nor of Nangarhar and member gotiators threaten to compro- Iraq fairs representative, Ismail of Hezb-e Islami’s legal wing; mise too much – provided, of For some, this painter of Qasemyar, who continues to and two of the council’s course, they are listened to. the 15th century was moralis- speak for the council, con- spokesmen, Ismail Qasemyar The NUG’s attempt to take ing, attempting to show the firmed to AAN that the number and Farhadullah Farhad. the moral high ground in the nature of depravity or sin, and, of its members has been re- Much like the old council, peace talks would have been so, drawing people away from duced from 70 to 50. A full list the focus in appointing the more convincing had it man- it. He also presented a land of of those members, however, HPC’s new leadership and ad- aged to end its quarrels over dreams and nightmares, the was not available at the time of visory board seems to have cabinet and provincial gover- product of a rich and fecund writing. been more on balancing the nor posts, or been more trans- imagination that captivates. The first mention of how major ethnic groups and politi- parent regarding its progress We are either repulsed or drawn the HPC had been revamped cal factions, than on gathering on fighting corruption, improv- in, wanting to know more. came late on 21 February 2016 a strong team of negotiators. ing the country’s socio-eco- Ugly and mad acts It is this ISIL presents an image of through illusion and move to- er to the Personal Representa- via a post on Twitter by the The CEO’s spokesman nomic situation and creating same power of the imagination partaking in apocalyptic glory, wards a more solid and fulfill- tive of the UN Secretary-Gen- deputy spokesman of the CEO, who initially broke the news jobs – not least as it needs to that empowers ISIL, lures its of a millenial caliphate, but, in ing reality. eral for southern Lebanon and somewhat prematurely it told AAN “these appointments stem the continuing flow of ref- recruits, and propels their ugly reality, something closer to John Bell is director of the adviser to the Canadian gov- seemed. The Palace took its will help [the] competence ugees from the country. and mad acts through the me- Bosch materialises. Real life Middle East Programme at the ernment. time and only confirmed the [and] effectiveness of the HPC Former Taleban diplomat dia. with ISIL in Iraq and Syria in- Toledo International Centre for The views expressed in this news two days later in a press at a time when we are prepar- Abdul Hakim Mujahed, who Their brutal actions and in- cludes the terror of being Peace in Madrid. He is a former article are the author's own and conference, on the day of the ing the [first] round of direct remains a key member on the version of nature, like Bosch, bombed from the air, or being UN and Canadian diplomat, do not necessarily reflect Al QCG meeting. peace talks.” President Ghani new HPC, expressed a some- capture our minds, gaining the controlled by ideological mas- and served as a political advis- Jazeera's editorial policy. The HPC top post went, as later said the council’s task was what different notion when crucial attention that they des- ters, a chamber of horrors from the Kabul rumour mill had indi- “to meet soon to set out a pri- speaking to web-based maga- perately seek. ISIL's leaders which exit is not as easy as en- cated for a long time, to veter- ority framework” according to zine The Diplomat in February: know that the power of imagi- try. an mujahedin leader Pir Seyyed which the government “will First of all, we hope that all nation can trigger a cascade of ISIL fighters take part in a Ahmad Gailani. (3) The Pir still take action.” Given these com- the factions of the Taliban will actions, including a flood of military parade along the commands a lot of respect, also ments and the fact that the come under one leader. If this recruits. streets of northern Raqqa prov- as the leader of an important Taleban never recognised the can’t be, we hope that the four There are are many who ince [Reuters] Bu Abdulrahman al-Rashed hundreds of thousands and Sufi order that includes the Tale- council (which they deem to be countries [in the QCG] will call have done excellent work in un- Nevertheless, some find the loss of investors. Its ac- ban among its followers. He is, too close to the government to all of them to the negotiations. derstanding the motivations of this hell, like Bosch's paintings, Following Saudi measures tivities have harmed down- however, ageing and it is ex- be a viable partner in negotia- They will try not to exclude ISIL and other violent extrem- perversely attractive, including against Hezbollah, some peo- town Beirut, as the party has pected that his role will mainly tions), (4) and taking into ac- anyone and to avoid the mis- ists. American anthropologist its haunting religious symbol- ple now think the Lebanese invaded it whenever it wants be a symbolical one. His son, count how the HPC has func- take that was committed in Scott Atran stands out, re- ism. people are satisfied with the to protest and terrorize its vis- Seyyed Hamed Gailani – who tioned in the past, it does not 2001, when the Taliban move- counting in detail how ISIL We don't dwell much on the party’s actions. Let us recall itors. One cannot demand that also runs the Gailanis’ political seem likely that it will play a ment was excluded from the members are drawn by the up- role of imagination in politics. that those who assassinated the Lebanese people confront party, Mahaz-e Melli Islami (En- central role in peace talks, peace process. We have to side and the excitement of that We are often too busy div- former Prime Minister Rafiq Iran and Hezbollah when there glish: NIFA) – may end up run- should they take place. The learn from the failures of the world. ing into its enthusiasms to even Hariri, as international investi- is no foreign power willing to ning the everyday work of the way the quadrilateral negotia- past and understand why the The lure of the fight and ca- think about it. But, as Atran gators have proven, are support them. The same goes council on his father’s behalf, tions have been conducted earlier efforts could not yield maraderie has drawn men since states, "until we recognise the Hezbollah members. He and for the Syrian people who are although his name has not yet until now also points to the fact any results. The Iliad, if not before. passions [ISIL's] message is other Lebanese symbols who being slaughtered. been mentioned for any official that the ultimate negotiation Gailani’s main competitor He explains that "dismiss- capable of stirring up among dared confront the Iran- I think Riyadh will increase role within the council. team will very likely not come for the top HPC post was former ing the group as 'nihilistic' re- disaffected youth around the Hezbollah-Syrian regime axis support to all those confront- The HPC also has six new from the HPC, or would only interim president Hazrat Seb- flects a dangerous avoidance world, we risk strengthening were killed. ing Tehran and its allies, in- deputy heads. There is Haji Din include a few individual mem- ghatullah Mojaddedi, who led of trying to comprehend, and them and contributing to the They included ministers cluding those in Lebanon and Muhammad, a key Ghani sup- bers. the first, heavily funded but deal with, its profoundly allur- chaos that ISIL cherishes". Mohammad Chatah and Bas- even opposition parties in Iran porter and eastern Pashtun. As If indeed the HPC remains largely ineffective and corrupt ing mission to change and save The pursuit of meaning is a sel Fleihan, army official Fran- Abdulrahman al-Rashed head of the 2009 presidential a side-show in the peace pro- ‘reconciliation and reintegra- the world". basic human need, not an in- cois al-Hajj, Wissam al-Hassan, The Saudi suspension of campaign for then president cess, its re-launching was prob- tion’ programme, known by its Tragically, Atran is right. dulgence, and, if not directed one of the most prominent se- aid to the Lebanese army is Hamed Karzai and with a key ably mainly designed to serve Dari abbreviation PTS (Pro- ISIL offers a successful and positively, it can be rechan- curity officials who was moni- justified. The aim of the aid role in the current president’s as another symbol that a peace gram-e Tahkim-e Solh/Pro- attractive programme for some nelled destructively towards toring Hezbollah, Major Wis- was to empower state institu- 2014 campaign, he helped es- process is finally taking off, and gramme for Strengthening tempted by a natural rebellious- terribly cruel acts by some ma- sam Eid for the same reason, tions in the face of extremist tablish contacts that kept the also to tick a box on the list of Peace). The PTS was estab- ness. Young men, under certain nipulating us into deceptions. and intellectual George Hawi. organizations such as Hezbol- insurgency relatively quiet on benchmarks agreed upon be- lished by President Karzai in conditions, are particularly vul- Their skills are in creating One of the most prominent lah and the Islamic State of those elections days in parts tween the Afghan government 2005 and replaced by the Af- nerable to fanaticism, and to the imaginings that entrap, and young Christian leaders, min- Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Howev- of the country. The other five and the international commu- ghanistan Peace and Reinte- ISIL's supercharged mission, the attractive strands of mean- ister and MP Pierre Gemayel - er, Hezbollah is using the army deputies are former Vice Presi- nity. It also ensures that a num- gration Programme (APRP). so much so that they are ready ing, whether it is the tweets of son of Kataeb Party leader in its war against the Syrian dent Abdul Karim Khalili (a ber of influential figures are The HPC was set up as part of to destroy all around to achieve ISIL or the simplistic shouts of Amin Gemayel - was killed at people to protect its fronts Hazara, currently without a kept on board in well-remuner- the APRP. The Taleban even its ends. demagogues across the world the age of 34. and passages, and army offi- government position); three ated positions. This in turn im- considered the HPC members The lure of the fight and ca- - if the message catches, we're Prominent author Samir cials are powerless. Riyadh’s religious scholars, respective- plies there is a danger that, ‘legitimate targets’ in their maraderie has drawn men since caught. Kassir and renowned journal- decision is wise because it tar- ly Mawlawis Abdul Khabir with its still large membership, fight. The council’s first chair- The Iliad, if not before. An in- It is also these very manip- ist Gebran Tueni, former editor- gets Hezbollah. Uchqul (an Uzbek), Abdul Ka- the HPC will continue to be man, Ustad Borhanuddin Rab- flamed mind and desire for glo- ulators who lack the capacity in-chief of An-Nahar newspa- The kingdom has also rim Khuddam (a Turkmen) and used as a cash cow. Qasemyar bani, was killed by a Taleban ry also gathered stockbrokers to imagine the reality of their per, were also killed. TV jour- halted Saudi flights to Beirut, Atta ur-Rahman Salim (a Tajik) was recently quoted in a gov- assassin in 2011. Rabbani’s at the Tower of London in 1914 message. They present a cap- nalist May Chidiac was target- urged Saudi citizens to leave and Habiba Sarabi, the former ernment-run newspaper as say- successor (as acting HPC to go to fight in Flanders - only tivating cartoonish world, but ed by a car bomb. She survived Lebanon, and blacklisted Women’s Affairs minister and ing that he expected the im- head), Arsala Rahmani, a former to be later torn to shreds by they are autistic about the con- but lost a leg and arm. Despite some companies and people first female provincial governor pending changes within the Taleban minister, was also as- machine gun bullets and artil- sequences of their actions. this, her stances are the same. for having links to Hezbollah. (for Bamian, 2005-13; she is also HPC to bring with them a re- sassinated a year later. Presi- lery. Both leaders and followers When Hezbollah invaded All these decisions are justi- a Hazara). Khuddam and Salim sumption of international fund- dent Ghani mentioned in his The initial excitement did have the capacity to be blind- Sunni areas in west Beirut six fied to confront Iran and its represent Jamiat-e Islami, Kha- ing. On a more positive note, inauguration speech for the not foresee the rats and mud in ed by states of high emotion, years ago, causing much death proxy, especially after the lat- bir was deputy chairman of the ethnic and social groups that council’s new set-up that also the trenches, nor the rattle of ignorant of the realities around and destruction, Druze leader ter’s plan to hijack a Saudi Jombesh party and Khalili leads suffered the most at the hands at least 40 of its provincial offi- machine guns that turned them the corner, whether it is the Walid Jumblatt stood in soli- passenger plane in the Philip- his own wing of the Hezb-e of the Taleban regime are now cials have been murdered.— into dead men or ghosts. Apoc- devastation of Syria and Iraq, darity with the Sunnis. Hezbol- pines was exposed. Wahdat-e Islami. better represented in the vari- (AAN) (concluded) alyptic glory or of any war. lah then attacked Druze areas I do not think Saudi Ara- Virtues of violence and con- in the mountains, killing 46 and bia will stop supporting par- flict injuring 123. The bravest of ties that confront Hezbollah, In our day and age, anyone men to defy Hezbollah is Chris- and will not stop dealing with LETTER TO THE EDITOR trumpeting the virtues of vio- tian leader Samir Geagea, who Lebanese who have nothing lence and conflict should read has continued to confront the to do with the party. I think John Hersey's account of the party and the Syrian regime Riyadh will increase support aftermath of the atomic bomb since his release from jail. to all those confronting Te- on Hiroshima for a taste of the Many Lebanese Shiites hran and its allies, including real. have dared to protest in front those in Lebanon and even In the meantime, we have of the Iranian embassy in Beirut opposition parties in Iran. Bosch to dwell on, to remind against Hezbollah’s interven- This article was first pub- us that horrors are not just tion in Syria. However, party lished in Asharq al-Awsat on paint on canvas but living dy- members attacked them, and Feb. 29, 2016. Insecurity in different parts of the country compelled thousands of families to leave their homes. Most of the internally namics, images that can come shot and killed protest leader Abdulrahman al-Rashed is to life, and take us to heaven or Hisham Salman in a hideous the former General Manager of displaced people (IDPs) are living under tent with meager resources in some relatively peaceful areas. Now, that the public execution. weather is getting cold, they are afraid that they will lose their children to cold weather. hell, depending on our inclina- Al Arabiya News Channel. A tion. Unreasonable demands veteran and internationally Therefore, the National Unity Government as well as welfare organizations should join hands and provide human- Unless we are aware that This is why it is unaccept- itarian aid to the displace families. This is also the duty of people and national traders to support the acclaimed journalist, he is a imagination is only a temporary able to say the Lebanese peo- former editor-in-chief of the IDPs. The government should also devise plans to pave the ground for return of the families to their glimpse into the possible, rath- ple have not tried to defy Irani- London-based leading Arab areas. Nasratullah Samim, Kabul, Afghanistan er than a world worth fighting an hegemony. Hezbollah pos- daily Asharq al-Awsat, where and dying for, we can be lost. sesses a power that it estab- he still regularly writes a po- Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and Bosch himself also offers lished under the pretext of re- litical column. He has also address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] the way out. In many of his sisting Israel - a lie that in the served as the editor of Asharq paintings, an owl is depicted, past naive Arabs believed and al-Awsat’s sister publication, often small and unnoticed, supported. Most Lebanese al-Majalla. Throughout his sometimes on garments, or hu- wish to get rid of the party ideo- career, Rashed has inter- morously sitting on the head logically and militarily, for do- viewed several world leaders, Disclaimer: of a nun. The owl can be un- mestic reasons that have noth- with his articles garnering derstood as the creature that ing to do with Syria or Saudi worldwide recognition, and The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) sees in the night when others Arabia. he has successfully led Al are blind. It is a metaphor for Hezbollah has restrained Arabiya to the highly regard- and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. the quiet and sober observer their lives and created fear that ed, thriving and influential that we must all tap into to see has led to the emigration of position it is in today. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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Burdened by their own financial Zughbor have garnered support restraints and the blockaded Gaza and encouragement from people Strip's shattered economy, one abroad, while facing some criticism Palestinian couple has launched a in Gaza [Walaa Ghussein/Al crowd-funding campaign to raise Jazeera] money for their wedding. Hakim and I are both under a Hoping to accrue $9,000 to great deal of pressure from our fam- cover their wedding expenses, ilies to get married as soon as pos- Falastin Tanani and her fiance, sible. We are expected to have a Hakim Zughbor, both 27, put their traditional wedding ceremony with story online in January and have all the normal costs. So, we have a since raised more than $5,000. short period of time to come up Bookmarks - Gaza – Palestine with the money we need in order Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp, Leb- like education, is a fundamental will no longer be able to afford treat- adjustments an 'intifada against Abd Abu Saleh, who heads a com- Tanani, a computer engineer- to get married. We thought this anon - Friday prayers had just end- right," Youssef said, as the crowd ment. UNRWA', because the health pro- mittee that manages affairs inside ing graduate from Gaza's Al-Azhar could be a good thing to do. And ed inside Ain al-Hilweh, and about nodded in agreement. Established in 1949 as a tem- gramme is one of our core servic- the Ain al-Hilweh camp, told Al University, has been unable to find we thought people abroad would 200 residents congregated near one In January, UNRWA started porary refugee agency to assist the es," Darkazally said. Jazeera. work in her field of study and in- support the idea, although people of the entrances to this Palestinian requiring Palestinian refugees to hundreds of thousands of Pales- "Because tertiary is very ex- "If more UNRWA services are stead works with NGOs on short- here do not accept it. Al Jazeera: refugee camp near the southern city pay between five and 20 percent tinians displaced by Israel's 1948 pensive and people often struggle cut, I think it is inevitable that more term contracts, making it difficult How did people react? of Sidon. of their hospital bills. Previously, establishment, UNRWA recorded to afford it, we raised the ceiling people will seek alternative solu- to save. Zughbor, an architect by Hakim Zughbor: Our main Chants decrying recent chang- the refugees had secondary health- a budget deficit of more than on this cover to 60 percent from tions, and leave." trade, has also been working on a supporters are our close friends and es introduced by UNRWA, the care fully covered by the organisa- $100m last year - the largest in its 50 percent, and the ceiling of the READ MORE: Palestinians freelance basis. people abroad. But our society United Nations agency for Pales- tion. history. intervention from $4,200 to desperate to flee Lebanon refugee The economic situation in carries many reactionary ideas, like tinian refugees, to its hospitalisa- Secondary healthcare refers to The deficit pushed the organi- $5,000. In order to cover the dif- camp Gaza is grim, with a 15 percent standing against a woman posting tion system rang out from the as- treatments requiring a short peri- sation to slash its educational bud- ference, we reduced secondary In the second half of 2015, in drop in GDP last year and unem- her photo online or in the media, sembled crowd. In the middle of od of hospitalisation, such as child- get and suspend $100 monthly coverage," she said. "There were the wake of UNRWA cuts to do- ployment of about 44 percent. or especially how a couple from the protest stood Saleh al-Youssef, birth, intensive care and medical domestic aid subsidies which had no budget cuts; we just readjusted mestic assistance and the outbreak Many Palestinians were displaced Gaza put their love story and emo- a representative of the Palestine imaging. previously been offered to each the services to cover those with of violence in Ain al-Hilweh, many by Israel's 2014 assault on the tions on the internet for the pub- Liberation Front (PLF) political The cost of healthcare in Leb- family. Those changes have caused very expensive-to-treat, life-threat- primarily younger residents of the coastal enclave, and few homes lic. faction in southern Lebanon. anon ranks among the highest in resentment among the approxi- ening conditions." camp joined hundreds of thou- have been rebuilt. The United Na- That was the basis for most Witness - Sabra: Lives on hold the Middle East and North Africa mately 450,000 Palestinians in Despite such assurances, sands of Syrian refugees leaving tions has warned that Gaza could people's criticism; they do not ac- "These changes must be re- region, and many Palestinians - Lebanon. Residents of Ain al-Hil- Youssef and others at the demon- Lebanon for Europe. be uninhabitable by 2020 if cur- cept public romantic relationships. versed. Life in the camps such as whose access to formal job mar- weh, Lebanon's largest Palestinian stration in Ain al-Hilweh said they From a small, second-floor of- rent trends continue. On the other hand, a lot of people Ain al-Hilweh is already a grave kets in Lebanon is limited by state- refugee camp, have been hit par- were committed to keep demon- fice in a school and social centre Al Jazeera spoke with Tanani supported our campaign and were humanitarian issue. Healthcare, imposed restrictions - fear they ticularly hard. strating until the cuts were re- run by the NGO Nabaa in Ain al- and Zughbor about the the reac- positive - mostly people from Built to accommodate 10,000 voked. Hilweh, camp resident Nidal told tion to their crowd-funding initia- abroad. We are not ashamed of Palestinians forced into exile in "We will continue protesting Al Jazeera: "There is no work; there tive. what we are doing, and we won't 1948, mostly from the Galilee re- in Ain al-Hilweh, but we are also is no stability. With these cuts, Al Jazeera: How did you first let criticism get us down. gion of present-day Israel, Ain al- discussing initiatives to hold a sit- how are we meant to live?" meet each other? Falastin Tanani: Tanani: Society considers it Hilweh is an impoverished, 1sq km in at the headquarters of the Euro- I saw him for the first time on scandalous for a couple to publi- compound of narrow avenues and pean Union, among other things," The 47-year-old widow, who Nakba Day [May 15] in 2009, af- cise that they were in love for sev- electrical wires, surrounded by he said. spoke under a pseudonym, said ter the war of 2008-2009, during en years before officially getting concrete breeze blocks and Leba- Palestinian factions in Ain al- she paid around $100 a month for an event for youth. We didn't know engaged. They also don't under- nese Army checkpoints. Hilweh, including the PLF, Fatah, medication to treat hypertension each other that much then, but we stand what fundraising means. A Since 2011, the camp's popu- Hamas and the Islamic Jihadist and rheumatism. She fears that if got to know each other through the lot of people I don't know wrote lation has grown from around Movement, have all expressed her condition deteriorates, the cuts internet. We used to meet at intel- on social media that we were beg- 70,000 to more than 90,000 owing support for the current will render her unable to afford lectual events and voluntary work, ging for money and humiliating to the arrival of mainly Syrian-Pal- demonstrations.That unity is un- hospital care. especially after the first war. We ourselves. Al Jazeera: What other estinians displaced by the war in common in a camp that is home to "Even people not directly af- were just friends, but then things challenges have you faced? Syria. The influx has boosted com- many armed Palestinian groups, fected by the cuts now have no turned into a relationship that has Zughbor: One of the obstacles petition for jobs, pushing down and where outbreaks of violence security. They are scared that if lasted for seven years now. was figuring out how to share our wages and raising unemployment, between rivals are frequent. they become sick, they will be Al Jazeera: Why did you de- campaign, as we are not media sav- and created an endemic housing The 1969 Cairo Accord pro- turned away at the hospital doors," cide to start a crowd-funding cam- vy and don't have good connec- crisis. Protests against the health hibits the Lebanese Army from said Nida. Last year, one of Nidal's paign? tions in this regard. Some friends cuts held outside UNRWA facili- entering Palestinian refugee camps daughters left Ain al-Hilweh with Tanani: After we formally got helped us to reach out and make ties in Lebanon's 12 Palestinian in Lebanon. Last summer, a spree her husband for Germany. engaged and faced several challeng- connections, and get the word out. camps have become common, and of political assassinations and gun "It has become common to es, Hakim and I found that we're We also had to figure out how to some have even blamed the cuts battles pitted Fatah and its sup- hear of people leaving," explained on our own in one way or another present a sensitive idea without for the deaths of a small number of porters against fighters from the Ibtisam Mosri, 39, whose cousin - and there were a lot of wedding clashing with society. Al Jazeera: Palestinians earlier this year. al-Qaeda-affiliated group Jund al- also travelled from Ain al-Hilweh arrangements ahead of us. We fig- What are your future plans? Ta- People have labelled these ad- Sham. The clashes left many dead, to Europe last year. ured out that we could not afford nani: We don't have the opportu- justments an 'intifada against UN- and buildings throughout the camp With unemployment high in to cover any of the wedding ex- nity to travel abroad and work or Essa Hassan is not only the first points seeking out deserters as he RWA', because the health pro- remain pockmarked with bullets. the camp and UNRWA assistance penses. So, our friends suggested do anything like that. We are living Syrian refugee to land in Mexico, made his way to Turkey in early gramme is one of our core servic- "The situation now is calm. across sectors being scaled down - that we start a crowd-funding cam- here, trying to start a new life to- his status makes him a bit of a 2012, carrying the equivalent of es. Zizette Darkazally, UNRWA's There is coordination between all and with the threat of a return to paign to get help. gether. I am always looking for a celebrity at the Panamerican Uni- US$450, two jackets and four public information officer for Leb- the factions to maintain the peace," violence never far away - both Usually, young people find job here. I have talents, skills and versity, where students wave at books, including “1984,” by anon Zizette Darkazally, UNR- said Sheikh Jamal Khattab, the head Nidal and Mosri said they under- support from family or friends. We work experience in several fields. him in greeting as he walks across George Orwell - one copy in En- WA's public information officer for of the Islamic Jihadist Movement, stood why leaving Ain al-Hilweh don't have this, especially now that We are planning on starting a campus. Proudly, Hassan noted, glish, the other in Arabic. Lebanon, told Al Jazeera that the who has played the role of arbitra- had become an increasingly attrac- Hakim is unemployed due to the small project to bring an income. I his official designation in Mexico His small library is battered organisation was not responsible tor during previous clashes. tive option for some. current economic situation ... Now paint and make handmade acces- is listed on his visa not as refu- after four years on the road. From for those deaths. She pointed out But many in the camp remain "I support the demonstra- that he is freelancing, he makes sories, so I can make simple items gee, but as student. Istanbul he moved to Beirut, where that UNRWA's annual hospitali- concerned about potential future tions," Nidal said. "This is about around $5 to $10 per assignment, and sell them. We just want to be “That’s all I am. That’s all I he taught Arabic and landed a job sation budget in Lebanon for 2016 cuts by UNRWA. the rights of the Palestinian com- designing logos for projects or through with the pressure of the want to be,” Hassan, 26, told the with Action Against Hunger, track- remained the same ($10m) as in "The health issue is an impor- munity. But members of my own companies. Our income is only wedding - then, we will have our Thomson Reuters Foundation re- ing human traffickers and super- 2015, and subsidies for tertiary tant issue. But I am also worried family have left. What could I say enough for pocket money, so we whole lives to think about and fig- cently. “In Mexico, I can be any- vising camps for Syrian refugees, healthcare actually increased. that at the start of the new year, to stop them? People here are suf- cannot cover a $10,000 wedding. ure out ways to create jobs for one. I wear no label.” and then to Italy. "People have labelled these [UNRWA] schools will not open," fering." Falastin Tanani and Hakim ourselves. Hassan’s arrival in northern “Rome was the only place I Mexico last fall was sponsored was depressed,” he recalled. “It by the Habesha Project, a Mexi- was limbo - poor, fear, an expired Indonesia weighs controversial new drug crime penalties can non-profit group that offers visa, a tiny apartment by the air- scholarships to Syrian students port. “To make friends, I had to JAKARTA: A prison guarded by drugs everywhere," says Hendro in curbing overdose rates, HIV and 70 percent of Indonesia's total pris- the programme." Drug dealers tak- whose academic careers have been say I was Israeli. Nobody wants crocodiles, tigers and piranhas. Pandowo, the local police chief hepatitis C because social work- on population are low-level drug en away by the authorities [Dessi interrupted by the five-year-old to date a Syrian, they think we’re Force-feeding drug dealers who oversaw the raid. "They have ers knew where to find addicts. offenders, according to prison of- Ariyanti/Al Jzeera] But the pris- civil war in their homeland. all in ISIS,” he said. their own narcotics until they die. to be cleaned off the streets of But now, because of the crack- ficials. Rudhy Wedhasmara is a re- on walls can prove no barrier to Hassan was the first Syrian “You discover how much you Controversial as they may be, Jakarta and eradicated throughout down, users have moved to more formed drug user who tries to help accessing drugs. In 2013, a meth- refugee to arrive in Mexico, ac- can leave behind” these are just some of the latest Indonesia." hidden locations. addicts as a pro bono lawyer [Tim amphetamine lab was discovered cording to Habesha. Hassan was raised as an Alaw- weapons Indonesia is considering Every week, law enforcement "It's creating difficulty for the Deagle/Al Jazeera] Inside the In- inside the jail, and three guards “Stairs covered in blood” ite, a member of the same sect of in its war on drugs. agencies gather the media and pa- outreach worker to give away clean donesian prison using Scientology were found to be involved in the At university in Syria, Has- Shi’a Islam as Syria’s President With the country home to 4.5 rade the low-level drug users, deal- needles and also to collect used Al Jazeera was granted rare access scandal. "This case is an indicator san was taking his final exams in Bashar al-Assad, and his brother million addicts, according to gov- ers and the narcotics they have needles … and it has put us in dan- to Cipinang, the country's biggest for us to be more aware of the in- 2011 when the tests were inter- belongs to the government air ernment estimates, Indonesia's snared. Indonesia's drug war has ger of an HIV epidemic," he says. jail, which has a special section to volvement of prison staff in traf- rupted by violent clashes on cam- force. Hassan himself feels no loy- National Narcotics Agency is sug- forced narcotic use underground, This shooting gallery is affec- accommodate the growing number ficking," Prasetya says. But the pus between pro- and anti-gov- alty to the government. “My ideas gesting these proposals to tackle but many meth addicts still abuse tionately known as 'heroin heav- of drug criminals. Chief Warden warden concedes that guards are ernment protestors. had no place in my family ... They the drug menace. drugs in crack dens [Tim Deagle/ en' and is a popular place for shoot- Andika Prasetya admits that drug still involved in smuggling narcot- Police herded terrified stu- think Assad’s going to win any day The government says 33 peo- AL Jazeera] Facing an HIV out- ing up [Drew Ambrose/Al Jazeera] offenders struggle to get support ics into the prison. "I don't deny dents into their dormitories, now.” As to whether Mexico is ple die from overdoses each day, break But critics say the war on Punishing drug addicts in his overcrowded prison. "We're bribes and corruption occurs in the where the electricity was cut, and now his home, Hassan said: and it considers the narcotics prob- drugs is only creating a climate of Others argue that Indonesia's only capable of holding 1,084 pris- jail. Our staff are human beings; those from regions supportive of “There is no home any more. lem a national emergency. fear with potentially fatal conse- drug laws unfairly punish addicts oners. But today, we have 2,933 they can get influenced by crimi- anti-government rebels were tak- “Home is not a place or a lan- "We need to be serious because quences. because they do not distinguish inmates. It causes many problems. nals. I am sure by boosting the en from their rooms and beaten. guage or objects. When you move drugs are the enemy," says agency Suhendro Sugiharto, an out- between users and traffickers. "Our There's not enough clean water for morality of the guards, it will im- “The stairs were covered in around, you discover how much spokesman Slamet Pribadi. reach worker with the Indonesian laws criminalise the victim," says them. There's little room for rest- prove. Now, we conduct more blood,” Hassan said. “I have no you can leave behind,” he said. Indonesia already has tough Drug Users Network, the country's Rudhy Wedhasmara, a defence ing or rehab activities." About training about the laws. We do more idea how many died or disap- That said, Hassan keeps in close narcotics laws, including death by biggest group of advocacy organi- lawyer who represents addicts pro 1,000 prisoners are attending re- body checks, and we inspect per- peared that night.” touch by Skype and WhatsApp firing squad for large-scale traffick- sations, says the number of HIV bono. "If someone is buying a drug hab classes in the jail's treatment sonal belongings," says Prasetya. Under pressure to join the with those he left behind. When ers. But the government believes infections is rising, a development for their own use, it's described in programme, which is based on the A prisoner performs inside Indo- military, the native of Masyaf in he was on the move, he said, he more needs to be done to deter lo- he attributes to more people shar- laws as being involved in an illicit teachings of L Ron Hubbard and nesia's biggest prison, Cipinang northwestern Syria made plans to opted only for short-term relation- cal drug use. ing needles. Users fear that if po- trade. Our laws also say if you are the Church of Scientology. The Penitentiary [Drew Ambrose/Al flee the country. ships. “I had no idea when I might Across Indonesia, police have lice catch them carrying a syringe, caught with a gramme of a drug, chief warden is convinced the pro- Jazeera] Risking it all for an addic- “Your refusal means you’re a have to leave the country again, so stepped up raids on suspected they could be sent to prison, he they should be sent to rehab, but gramme works. "When we use this tion rebel or you’re in ISIS. I had three having expectations was painful,” drug dens. A recent raid in Jakarta says. "We'll be facing the next HIV instead they are sent to jail." method, we notice changes in their For Bambang, a 32-year-old options - kill people, go to jail or he said. He is now dating the wom- resulted in four deaths - a police outbreak if this doesn't change," Wedhasmara says prison is the behaviour," he says. "They're hap- addict who studied computer en- escape,” he said. an who helped get his Mexican officer, an informer who provided says Sugiharto, whose groups pro- worst place possible for addicts. py, more obedient and disciplined. gineering at university, taking drugs Hassan sold off his belong- visa. “Now that I’m able to make intelligence, and two gang mem- vide clean needles. He says drug "Prison is no solution as they re- They look cleaner and tidier com- in prison brought more risks than ings and dodged military check- plans, we’ll see where it goes.” bers. "We have to fight this war on programmes used to be successful main addicted," he explains. Up to pared to others who haven't done simply getting caught. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 01, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES Shares fall on G20 disappointment, Fed hike worries

LONDON : Shares retreated in tral bankers, meeting in Shanghai G20 meeting and found it a tad dis- down 2.5 percent while the Shang- previously thought in the last quar- suries yielded 1.75 percent, com- "Speculation about bolder ECB Europe and Asia on Monday after on Friday and Saturday, agreed to appointing, what they had been hai Composite index (.SSEC) fell ter of 2015. pared with 1.77 percent in New measures... could unfold." a weekend meeting of G20 finance use "all policy tools – monetary, looking for was a unification of the 2.9 percent on concern rising real That revived expectations U.S. York on Friday. Oil prices edged up as some in chiefs ended with no new plan to fiscal and structural – individually G20 to do something as a force," estate prices would see funds with- interest rates could rise again this German 10-year Bund yields markets said a fall, which has seen spur global growth and as inves- and collectively" to reach the said Peter Lowman, CIO of Invest- drawn from shares. year. Any 2016 hike had been fell nearly 3 basis points to 0.12 crude lose some 70 percent since tors fretted the U.S. Federal Re- group's economic goals. But there ment Quorum, a London-based Tokyo's Nikkei (.N225) lost 1 priced out of markets but federal percent and British gilt yields fell mid-2014, may have reached a bot- serve could raise interest rates be- was no plan for coordinated stim- wealth management firm. MSCI's percent as the yen gained, making funds futures implied an around 5 bps to 1.36 percent. tom. Data on Friday showed a fall fore year-end. ulus, which some investors had broadest index of Asia-Pacific life more difficult for Japanese ex- 50 percent chance of a rise in De- Bund traders were looking to in the number of U.S. shale oil rigs The dollar, however, tumbled been seeking after concerns about shares outside Japan dipped 0.6 porters, and on China worries. cember. preliminary euro zone inflation in production. against the Japanese yen as inves- a slowdown in China depressed percent and appeared likely to post The yen (JPY=) gained 1 per- Sterling (GBP=), which took data for clues to possible further Brent crude (LCOc1) rose 17 tors sought shelter from the fall in markets at the beginning of 2016. its second consecutive month of cent to 112.90 per dollar. The euro a hit last week on worries Britons stimulus from the European Cen- cents a barrel to $35.27. It is up 18 equities, which saw Chinese The pan-European FTSEurofirst losses, with a 1.2 percent drop so dipped 0.1 percent to $1.0922. could vote to leave the European tral Bank. percent since Feb. 11, the last day stocks lose nearly 3 percent. Gold, 300 index (.FTEU3) fell 1 percent far this month. The dollar fell 0.1 percent Union in a June referendum, was "Today's prospective decline on which it dipped below $30. another "safe haven", rose and was and Germany's DAX (.GDAXI) Chinese shares closed at one- against a basket of its peers steady at $1.3876. in the HICP flash estimate comes Gold (XAU=) gained 0.7 per- on track for its best month in four was down 1.5 percent. Britain's month lows. The CSI300 index of (.DXY), having gained on Friday Weaker stocks helped raised with downside risks given Friday's cent to $1,230 per ounce and has years. FTSE 100 index (.FTSE) lost 0.8 the largest listed companies in after upbeat U.S. data showing the investor appetite for low-risk gov- country releases," Commerzbank risen 10 percent so far this month, G20 finance ministers and cen- percent. "Markets looked at the Shanghai and Shenzhen, closed U.S. economy grew faster than ernment debt. U.S. 10-year Trea- analysts Rainer Guntermann said. its best performance in four years. OIL PRICES MIXED AS Debt swaps become a tough sell for MARKET PONDERS cash-strapped US energy firms NEW YORK : Highly-leveraged U.S. energy companies are strug- gling to carry out debt swaps as WHETHER CRUDE part of their survival strategy be- cause plummeting oil and gas pric- es make investors either avoid such deals or demand tougher terms. Last year, at least 10 explora- HAS BOTTOMED OUT tion and production companies, including California Resources Corp (CRC.N), managed to ease financial pressure by persuading investors to accept some losses on their bond holdings in return for new debt that often matures later and offers better collateral. Yet since prices tumbled fur- ther early this year, investors have grown more worried that some firms may not survive the rout. They see no point in accepting debt with potentially better collateral if it could mean nothing once the firm hits the wall. The deepening slump also means that producers need to of- fer more attractive terms - higher interest payments and more col- lateral - to win over investors and avoid the brutal equity wipeout that happens in most bankrupt- cies. "Investors are less desperate now since they've already taken a lot of the pain," said Roopesh Shah, global chief of Goldman Sachs' re- structuring group. "They have less downside they're trying to protect," he said. to try another swap. Eclipse de- spin-off of Occidental Petroleum on the dollar. SINGAPORE : Brent crude fu- Richard Gorry, director of JBC on March 1 ... Any news of pro- Shah said debt exchanges were still clined to comment. Corp (OXY.N), launched its debt As the crisis ripples through tures edged up on Monday after Energy Asia. gression could drive headlines and viable, but needed to offer better Chesapeake Energy Corp's exchange in November, it offered the energy sector, larger compa- already making up ground last "The latest data on U.S. pro- prices." protection and potential gains for (CHK.N) and Vanguard Natural creditors 80 percent of face value - nies will also consider debt ex- week as indications mounted of the duction is also supportive as it in- The bank added, though, that investors. Resources LLC's (VNR.O) ex- a premium of 11 to 23 percent - changes, until now mainly pursued market bottoming out, but ana- dicates that the low prices are fi- this would do little to rein in a glo- That is a tall order for produc- change offers saw limited demand. plus a hefty bump in interest rate. by small producers, bankers said. lysts warned that downward risk nally having an impact," he said. bal production overhang, which is ers, which must conserve cash to Only about 20 percent of holders The company, which declined to At least two firms are now remained and that it would take U.S. producers cut the num- estimated at between 1 million to make it through the price slump, of Chesapeake bonds due in 2017 comment, more than doubled the seeking debt swaps. some time to work down a huge ber of rigs drilling for oil for a 10th 2 million bpd and is accompanied and whose ability to issue new and 2018 took up the offer, even total amount of old debt investors Rex Energy Corp (REXX.O) global glut. straight week to the lowest since with a "deceleration in demand debt is limited by provisions in after Chesapeake doubled the could trade in. offers its creditors higher coupon Brent futures (LCOc1) were December 2009, data showed on growth". bond documents that tie debt to amount of new debt it planned to In its canceled exchange, and a second lien debt that comes trading at $35.24 per barrel at 0807 Friday, which analysts expect will Trading data, however, sug- commodity prices. issue. About 30 percent of eligible Eclipse Resources offered inves- ahead of unsecured debt plus eq- GMT, up 14 cents from their pre- lead to an output fall of 600,000 gested shifting sentiment. The Pennsylvania-based Eclipse potential bondholders took part in tors half of face value for bonds uity for their holdings. Alta Mesa vious close. Since Feb. 11, the last barrels per day (bpd) this year. amount of open positions in U.S. Resources Corp (ECR.N) that ac- Vanguard's exchange. that had already cratered to 30 Holdings time Brent was below $30, the "The total oil rig count is now crude contracts that bet on a fur- quires and develops oil and natu- The companies did not re- cents on the dollar, and a virtually LP [ALMEH.UL] proposes crude benchmark has risen some falling below that required to sus- ther fall in prices has fallen over ral gas properties in Ohio, canceled spond to requests for comment. unchanged coupon on the pro- to swap bonds for secured term 17 percent. tain oil production and as a result 17 percent since mid-February to a debt exchange launched in Janu- With survival options dwin- posed new bonds. loans. Rex declined to comment, U.S. crude futures (CLc1) were production levels are beginning to their lowest level in 2016. ary. Denbury Resources Inc dling, Roughly a third of U.S. oil Some swaps turned out to be and Alta Mesa did not respond to weaker, weighed down by record fall," brokerage Banchero Costa At the same time, financial (DNR.N), a Texas company with producers, or 175 firms, is at risk disastrous for debtholders, which requests for comment. American crude inventories, dip- said, adding that U.S. 2016 oil pro- traders have sharply raised their operations in the Rocky Moun- of slipping into bankruptcy this may be deterring others. Swaps are not a silver bullet ping 7 cents to $32.70 a barrel, af- duction would fall 5 percent from bullish bets on oil after talk of a tains and along the Gulf of Mexico year, according to a study by De- New debt issued by Halcon for issuers either. ter gaining around 27 percent since the previous year to 8.7 million global production freeze and signs Coast, pulled a debt swap even loitte, the auditing and consulting Resources Corp (HK.N) in an ex- Linn Energy LLC (LINE.O), Feb. 11. bpd. of falling U.S. shale crude output, after sweetening the deal for in- firm. About 40 hit the wall last change now trades below 15 cents whose bondholders agreed to an "There is still a lot of down- Morgan Stanley said a poten- as well as growing gasoline demand. vestors. year. on the dollar, after the exploration exchange last year, drew down a side risk ... But the U.S. crude tial Russian-Saudi agreement to "There are tentative signs the "Ultimately we terminated The deepening downturn has and production company com- revolving credit line this year, a market seems to have passed the freeze output at January levels worst may be over for commodi- because it wasn't attractive enough jeopardized other survival strate- pleted another swap that offered sign of potential trouble ahead. worst point and crude runs should could also drive prices. ties, at least judging by the pick- for us," said Denbury spokesman gies, including selling assets to raise investors higher security. The new The company did not imme- start creeping higher, taking pres- "Russia said production freeze up in investor sentiment," Bar- Ross Campbell, adding that the cash or buying back debt. California Resources debt has also diately return a request for com- sure off inventory levels," said agreement discussions should end clays said. company is still deciding whether When California Resources, a plummeted, to close to 20 cents ment.

Gains by reformist candidates in things tend to move forward more month. with more domestic political free- laws, and Supreme Leader Ayatol- Iranian elections open the way for easily,” said Rabii, chief executive Iran had been scheduled to dom to sign a deal if it chooses. lah Ali Khamenei has the last word changes to economic policy that of investment group Turquoise unveil the new contracts to inter- Early election results on Sun- on all important matters of state. will boost foreign investment and Partners. national oil firms at a conference day showed moderates and reform- Rouhani is in any case expect- trade with the West, businessmen “When business-related regu- in London on Feb. 22-24. The con- ists dominating both elections in ed to move cautiously in political- and analysts said on Sunday. lations need to be passed, or joint ference was cancelled earlier this Tehran, and making significant ly sensitive areas such as freeing Friday’s vote ended more than venture agreements are signed with month; oil executives blamed po- gains elsewhere in the country. Full up the labor market, where highly a decade of conservative domina- foreign partners and are scrutinised litical feuding before the elections. results are expected to be released restrictive rules, the legacy of tion of the legislature and the As- by parliament - it all goes more It is not clear if the election in coming days. Iran’s revolutionary past, make it sembly of Experts, a body that smoothly.” result could affect Iran’s willing- Reforms hard to lay off workers. oversees the Islamic republic’s su- One early result of the elec- ness to agree in talks with OPEC The elections do not leave the Nevertheless, analysts said the As sea levels rise, threatening cit- World sea levels are creeping preme leader. tions could be to allow the govern- and non-OPEC oil producers on a Rowhani administration with a administration would face compar- ies from New York to Shanghai, higher, the U.N. panel says, part- The outgoing parliament, filled ment to offer new oil and gas con- proposed output freeze to prop completely free hand on economic atively few restrictions on econom- the economic damage will increase ly because global warming is add- with hardliners suspicious of de- tracts to foreign firms, a corner- up crude prices. But by giving the policy. Many powers will remain ic reforms, as hardliners concen- even faster, scientists said on ing water to the oceans by melting tente with the West, had acted as a stone of its plans to raise energy Rouhani administration a popular in the hands of conservatives; the trated their diminished political Monday. glaciers from the Andes to the Alps brake on President Hassan production after international sanc- endorsement, the result appears Guardian Council, an unelected cler- capital on defending social and cul- Extreme floods whipped up and parts of vast ice sheets on Rowhani’s plans to strengthen the tions on Tehran were lifted last likely to leave the administration ical body, has the power to vet all tural conservatism. by storms will become ever more Greenland and Antarctica. private sector, tackle corruption The election may have estab- costly for cities as ocean levels edge The Potsdam scientists said and welcome foreign investors. lished that Rowhani’s strongest up around the world’s coasts in that mathematical models they Rowhani, the architect of last mandate for change is in the eco- coming decades, they wrote in a developed to estimate rising costs year’s nuclear deal with world nomic sphere. study that could help guide gov- would work around the world. powers, is now expected to find it Many pro-Rouhani voters in- ernments budgeting to protect ev- “You can apply it in Tokyo, New easier to push legislative reforms terviewed by Reuters cited eco- erything from buildings and base- York or Mumbai,” Kropp said. making the economy more attrac- nomic reform as one of their main ments to metro systems. The exact costs of sea level tive to foreign firms. reasons for supporting the presi- “The damage from sea level rise, which could in the worst case “In economic affairs the next dent. rise rises faster than sea level rise reach about a metre by 2100, are parliament will be much better than Beyond any specific reforms, itself,” co-author Juergen Kropp, extremely uncertain. the current parliament,” said Saeed Rowhani appears to have won an part of a team at the Potsdam In- One study in 2014 estimated Leylaz, an economist who served endorsement of the idea of open- stitute for Climate Impact Re- it could cost anywhere from 0.3 as advisor to reformist former pres- ing Iran’s economy to the outside search, told Reuters of the find- percent to 9 percent of world gross ident Mohammad Khatami. world. ings. domestic product a year by 2100. Iran faces deep problems in- Before the elections, he faced For the Danish capital Copen- Jochen Hinkel of the Global cluding corruption, a shortage of sharp criticism from members of hagen, for instance, a moderate sea Climate Forum in Berlin, the lead investment and a lack of produc- parliament for deals such as Iran’s level rise of 11 cm (4 inches) by author of that study, said it illus- tivity, but “all these problems can January agreement to buy 118 Air- 2050 from 2010 levels would cause trated vast risks but was based on be solved through liberalising the bus jets worth $27 billion at list about a billion euros ($1.1 billion) the implausible assumption that economy,” he said. prices, and a venture between Iran a year in extra damage if no pro- governments would take no pro- Iranian investment banker Khodro and France’s Peugeot to tective action is taken, the study tective action. Ramin Rabii said he expected the build cars. That criticism is expect- estimated. Building coastal barriers would new parliament to address issues ed to diminish. But the costs would quadru- be far cheaper, Hinkel said. crucial to the business sector such “We are going to see a more ple to 4 billion euros if the rate of “People have adapted to sea- as updating the country’s commer- favorable attitude toward trade and sea level rise roughly doubles to level rise in the past and will do so cial code, modernising labour laws commercial partnerships with the 25 cm by 2050, in line with the in the future,” he said, noting pro- and improving stock market regu- West, including with American worst scenarios projected by a tective measures for cities such as lation. companies,” said Mehrdad Ema- U.N. scientific panel, they wrote Tokyo or Jakarta, which have been “If you have a parliament that di, senior economist at the Betama- in the journal Natural Hazards and sinking relative to sea level because is friendlier to the executive branch, trix consultancy in London. Earth System Sciences. of local subsidence. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 01, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES Leo finally wins Review: BBC’s miniseries War and Peace is a his first Oscar and must-watch, even if you haven’t read the book the internet explodes Leo Tolstoy’s epic masterpiece War and Peace is notoriously hard to adapt. While directing the sev- en-hour Russian adaptation of the novel in the 1960s, Sergei Bondar- chuk proceeded to have two heart attacks during the course of pro- duction (he was even pronounced dead for four minutes). And for good reason as not only is War and Peace sweeping in its historical scope and sheer scale, it also pon- ders some of life’s biggest ques- tions: How do we find meaning and happiness in life? What does one individual life amount to in the face of the ruthless enormity of histo- ry? How can one grapple with the senselessness and chaos of war? And yet, despite the challenges involved in bringing the philosoph- ical musings and dramatic sto- rylines of the classic novel to the screen, there have been, to date, 14 adaptations of War and Peace. The latest adaptation of the book is a BBC-produced six-episode miniseries that, despite a few mis- steps, manages to do a remarkably good job of bringing Tolstoy’s char- acters to life. Actor Tony Burton, ex-boxer who played Apollo Creed trainer, dies The new miniseries has a lot Leonardo Di Caprio finally walked pening right now, it is the most going for it. For one thing, it is away with an Oscar for Best Ac- urgent threat facing our entire spe- adapted for the screen by Andrew tor today, for his role in 2015's The cies and we need to work collec- Davies, the superstar screenplay Revenant. tively and stop procrastinating. We writer responsible for critically Everyone thought it was a sure need to support leaders around the acclaimed TV adaptations of, thing this time, but there's always world... who speak for all of hu- among others, Charles Dickens’ questionably has the market cor- French invasion of Russia under (Lily James), and to the Bolkon- around them are thrown into tu- a shadow of a doubt -- after all, manity." The actor added that we Bleak House and Jane Austen’s nered for visually lush and overall Napoleon at the beginning of the sky family because of his friend- mult, laying the stage for new Leo was nominated for an Oscar can't take the planet for granted Pride and Prejudice (also known high quality period dramas. Com- 19th Century. ship with their son Andrei (James relationships to form and allow- five times before securing this win. anymore, and said of his Oscar win: as the adaptation that sticks reli- pleting this unbeatable trifecta is a There’s Pierre Buzukhov Norton), who is dissatisfied by the ing characters to move forward The actor definitely made the "I don't take this for granted." Fans giously to the book and then also talented cast that does a remark- (Paul Dano), the kind but bumbling trappings of his aristocratic life- in their own personal journeys. most of his moment onstage as he and fellow actors heaped congratu- throws in a scene of a dripping wet able job of breathing life into Tol- illegitimate son of a count who style. As Napoleon draws closer Distilling an intricately plot- proceeded to talk about the impor- lations on Leo for his win as its Colin Firth as Mr Darcy emerging stoy’s characters. War and Peace unexpectedly comes into a large and many of the young aristocrat- ted 1,500-page novel into six tance of recognising global warm- widely acknowledged that the ac- from a lake, to the disapproval of follows the lives of two Russian inheritance. He is closely connect- ic men enlist in the army to fight hours of television is no easy ing and its effects on the planet. tor could've and should've won an absolutely no one). Secondly, it has aristocratic families (as well as their ed to the Rostov family, especial- him off, the lives of Pierre, Na- task, but Davies rises to the chal- "Climate change is real, it is hap- Oscar for roles he's played before. been produced by BBC that un- friends) around the time of the ly their vivacious daughter Natasha tasha, Andrei and the people lenge with aplomb. Movie review: Sharmeen Obaid wins The 5th second Oscar Wave fails to award, makes make waves Pakistan proud

Just minutes ago Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy made history as the only Pakistani to win two Oscar awards. Sharmeen was awarded the The massive popularity of young Oscar in the category Best Docu- adult franchises like Twilight and mentary - Short Subject for her The Hunger Games has inspired documentary A Girl in the River, Hollywood to transform other YA which follows the life of an 18- sagas into film series. Few of them, year-old girl who is a survivor of however, have gained significant an honour killing attempt. Wear- traction with audiences while most ing a floor-length black Sana Safi- failed to even make it beyond the naz coat over a matching dress, first instalment. Sharmeen had earlier walked the The latest such attempt comes red carpet with her mother and the in the form of the teen thriller The SOC Films team. "I have another 5th Wave, a middling effort to gen- one!" said Sharmeen as she took erate a franchise out of a Rick the stage to accept the award, her Yancey alien invasion trilogy. second after she won an Academy The story revolves around Award for Saving Face in 2012. teenager Cassie (Chloë Grace “This is what happens when de- Moretz), a normal high school girl termined women get together," living with her family – father Ol- continued Sharmeen. "From Saba, iver (Ron Livingston), mother Lisa the girl in my film who remark- (Maggie Siff) and younger brother ably survived honor killing and Sammy (Zackary Arthur) – and shared her story, to Sheila Nevins, harbouring a crush on football play- Lisa Heller from HBO and Tina er Ben (Nick Robinson). Brown who supported me from I’d be kind of fascinated: Stew- day one. To the men who champi- art on ‘Twilight’ remake on women, like Geof Bartz who But her life takes a drastic turn has edited the film to Asad Faruqi, after an alien spaceship starts hov- MUMBAI: Continuing her ed a post on her Twitter fan page. on March 6. For this, she is taking to my friend Ziad who brought this ering in the sky over Earth. The traverse through the avenues of “Catch Priyanka Chopra. March a brief break from the filming of film to the government, to all the vessel belongs to an extraterrestri- Hollywood, Bollywood actor Priy- 3 –Tonight Show Starring Jimmy her Hollywood film debut Bay- brave men out there like my father al species, referred to as The Oth- anka Chopra will soon be making Fallon…March 4 – Live! with watch, which is currently under and husband who push women to ers, who want to destroy the hu- a pit stop at The Tonight Show Kelly & Michael,” read the post. production in Miami and Savan- go to school and work and who man race. Starring Jimmy Fallon, adding a Another Tweet read, “Priyanka nah. The film is said to be releas- Actress Liv Tyler is keen to rum- be "a bit of a tomboy" at times. want a more just society for wom- Their invasion efforts are un- ‘desi’ touch to the hit talk show. Chopra to make her first appear- ing on May 19, 2017. mage through supermodel Kate "I'm a bit of a tomboy but I'm en!" "This week the Pakistani PM leashed in waves which include Considering the impressive list of ance on @FallonTonight on March Needless to say, Chopra has Moss' wardrobe because she loves very feminine at the same time said he would change the law on successively dismantling the Hollywood heavyweights who 3. @jimmyfallon.” more than plenty on her plate her sense of style. "Kate is my because I'd much rather wear a flat honor killing after watching this world’s power, causing earth- have appeared on the show previ- As per NBC listings, the Ba- these days. Yet, the 33-year-old style icon, I'd love to raid her clos- than a heel if I have a choice. But film -- that is the power of film!" quakes and tsunamis, decimating ously, Chopra’s appearance will jirao Mastani star will appear as has somehow managed to make et. I was at her house yesterday then I might like something really said Sharmeen in closing. Sharmeen the global population with a strain indisputably add to her global star- the second interview guest on the sure her projects back in India are and I was looking at everything. feminine to go with it," she said. has been in Los Angeles for the of the avian flu and finally inhabit- dom and influence. show. The Voice coach and re- not neglected one bit. Chopra just There are so many beautiful things And, although she likes to wear past week in preparation for the ing human hosts and controlling Over the year, Fallon has in- nowned music producer Pharrell recently completed shooting for in there... She is wonderful," Tyler pretty clothes to counteract her Academy Awards, arguably Hol- their actions with the ultimate goal terviewed celebrities such as Ben Williams is booked as the night’s her upcoming Bollywood film Jai said on the British TV show "This "boyish" shoes, Tyler likes to slip lywood's biggest night of the year. of taking over the planet. Amidst Stiller, Penelope Cruz, Ryan Rey- lead interviewee, while American Gangaajal and has been making Morning", reports femalefirst into her husband Dave Gardner's Sharmeen had previously said that the mayhem that ensues, Cassie nolds and Jennifer Lopez, among country singer Loretta Lynn is ex- waves thanks to the strong female .co.uk. Tyler has teamed up with clothes from time to time. while she was excited by the pros- ends up on the run, unsure who to numerous others. Chopra is slated pected to close the night. Chop- character she portrays in it. Jai Belstaff to create an outdoors-in- Asked if she hunts through pect of winning another Oscar, she trust, while trying to find and save to visit Fallon on March 3. Ex- ra’s interview will come ahead of Gangaajal will release on March 4 spired autumn/winter 2016 cap- Gardner's wardrobe, she said: "All would consider her work on the her brother. pressing her excitement over being the second season premiere of — just a day after Chopra’s sched- sule collection and believes the the time. Absolutely. Maybe a documentary a 'real' success if she the first Bollywood actor to be Quantico, the hit American TV uled appearance with Jimmy Fal- managed to help convince stake- The film is well cast and the pieces featured in the range repre- sweater or a jacket.... I think that's holders to pass the Anti-Honour actors deliver serviceable perfor- hosted by Fallon, Chopra re-tweet- show she stars in, set to commence lon. sent her quite well because she can really important. I like that." mances, but sadly they don’t have Killing bill. much to work with, as the story forces the stereotypical characters to stumble from one cliché to the Kendall Jenner's next. In typical YA tradition, the protagonist has been given two eyebrows keep falling out love interests, neither of whom are very interesting. Inside the ‘Hun- www.kendallj.com, Kendall re- ger Games’ Most of the characters vealed that she has been asked to don’t have enough backstory, nor alter her appearance in "many are they developed beyond one- It's good to be bad. There are a ma) did a great job to make me look ways", reports femalefirst.co.uk. dimensional cardboard cut-outs, bunch of relatively new actors who like a replica of Osama. It would "The worst is when designers giving us no reason to be invested have pulled off some sparkling take me over two hours to get the want me to mess with my eye- in their missions or care about their performances as the antagonists in look. Initially, I had not told any- brows. It always freaks me out fate. The adult cast in particular – recent releases. With more slice- one including my family what role because every time they do it, I especially Liev Schreiber and Mar- of-life films being made, the bad- I was playing, I wondered how lose them. They literally fall out! ia Bello as the army personnel die, too, is becoming more 'real'. they would react. In fact, I feared It's bad -- I really hate getting a training young recruits to fight off Jim Sarbh was seen as the fuming a backlash. But after playing Osa- bleach," she added. the invasion – is completely squan- terrorist Khalil in the recent Sonam ma, I got accolades, but ended up But the 20-year-old model, dered in the film. Kapoor-starrer Neerja; Inaamulhaq getting similar kind of roles. I have who appeared at Marc Jacobs' The premise promises an ex- featured as the Iraqi army major, to admit playing Osama worked New York Fashion Week show last citing sci-fi thriller, but then de- Kahalf Bin Zayd, the main antag- against getting more work. It's week with bleached brows, will put cides to turn into a tedious teen onist, in Airlift, which had the evac- tough breaking the mould. They up with the colour change to her drama instead. Like its characters, uation of the Indians trapped in had seen Osama, but they did not odel Kendall Jenner says face-framers, she says she'll never the film starts to wander around Kuwait during the 1990 Gulf War in the latest release, Tere Bin Lad- and move on to play different char- know who I was. I had done the- her eyebrows keep falling let anyone touch her luscious aimlessly, trying (and failing) to as its backdrop; and Pradhuman en - Dead or Alive. But in an in- acters? We help the actors get a atre during my student days with Mout from the amount of locks. find a compelling direction to go Singh who played Noora, a looka- dustry where stereotypes reign, reality check... 'It's tough breaking the film's writer-director Abhishek bleach used on them for when she's She added: "At least with in, ultimately ending up in overly like of Osama bin Laden, in Tere how easy or difficult is it to shed the mould' The make-up guys Sharma in Delhi. He felt I resem- on the catwalk. something as drastic as cutting my familiar territory. Bin Laden (2010), reprises his role the terror tag attached to their roles (Vikram Gaikwad and Rajesh Shar- bled Osama. In a new post on her website, hair, I most definitely have a say". This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 01, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES Man chester Un ited sho uld be co m - ‘We had n o petin g fo r silverw are: Jesse Lin gard idea abo ut the conditions,’ says Malik after In dia lo ss

DHAKA: Pakistan miscalculated about the conditions,” he said. the pitch in the Bangladeshi capi- “Now we have played. Now tal Dhaka and will learn from their we know how to deal with it. It's mistakes after a crushing five- going to be a great game against wicket loss to bitter rivals India, UAE. Obviously, you learn from batsman Shoaib Malik said Sun- your mistakes, and that's why we Like a lot of United fans, until re- could walk, and has been a red Then there are his heroes. a long road. play more centrally. Another part day. are here doing practice,” Malik cently Jesse Lingard had known 'through and through' ever since. "I used to idolise Giggs and "I had a trial when I was seven was steering him perfectly through Pakistan were bundled out for added. little but dominance. Even his first United memo- Scholes. With Giggs it's great to and at nine I had to choose between the loan system - via Leicester, Bir- a paltry 83 in Saturday's crucial When Pakistan defended their Of course there were the ries are of the club's greatest ever still have him around and to be able Liverpool and Manchester United mingham, Brighton and Derby - T20 tie against M.S. Dhoni's side. meagre total, Mohammad Amir battles with Arsenal, the years season. to go to him for guidance and help. - obviously I chose United!" where so many young players They must win against the generated pace and swing with pin- spent trying to close the gap on "I remember Solskjaer scoring Paul Scholes is so humble and just He then moved out of home seem to get lost. Finally, last Oc- United Arab Emirates (UAE) on point accuracy on a helpful track Chelsea and the skirmishes with to win the Champions League and an absolute legend." and into digs when he was 12 and, tober he forced his way United's Monday to keep their Asia Cup to leave India rattled at 8-3 inside the 'noisy neighbours' from across Giggsy's famous run against Arse- All this points to why this as teenager, was supported by the team, exactly as Sir Alex had pre- hope alive. three overs. But Virat Kohli coolly the city. nal," says Lingard, who went to season, and the couple before it, club's coaches when others might dicted. "I remember him meeting The game has an added signifi- negotiated Amir's fiery spell to But Sir Alex Ferguson's United his first United game a couple of have been tough for Lingard - as a have discarded him for being too me and my family at Old Trafford cance as it will make Pakistan the strike 49 off 51 balls and steer In- always got 'their' title back in the seasons later. Another famous one fan it's the toughest period he's small. "I was pretty small and a and he said, 'At 22/23, Jesse will first team to play 100 Twenty20 dia home with 27 balls to spare. end. against Arsenal. known. late developer so sometimes at come of age and be a Manchester internationals. Malik expressed full confidence in "Success is pretty much all I "It was the 6-1 game, I went But at the same time he's loved Under 18 I had to play Under 16s. United player'. Now that's what “Playing against India, it's a his bowlers and urged the batsmen remember," says Lingard, who was with my Grandad. He taught me a it. Because this has been his break- The coaches look after you. They happened, so thank you Sir Alex." pressure game for both the teams,” to back them up. born in the North West in Decem- lot of my early skills and got me through year. The season he's made nurture you really well." Part of But not everyone from the Malik said after a training session “We know we have the best ber 1992, during Sir Alex's first my first kit," he adds in an exclu- his boyhood dream a reality and that nurturing has been playing 2011 FA Youth Cup winning team in Dhaka. attack among all the teams. Bats- title-winning season, got a United sive interview with Sky Sports' become a proper first team Lingard out wide to stop him get- Lingard was a part of lasted the “We made some mistakes, we men have to take responsibility,” shirt pretty much as soon as he Patrick Davison. Manchester United player. It's been ting hurt. Eventually he'd like to course. didn't know what the conditions he said. “Whoever gets in has to here would be. It was tough to bat score 60-70, so your team ends up yesterday. But we miscalculated scoring 140-150, which the Scott claims Cuevas claim s somewhat, because we had no idea bowlers can defend.” Honda crown Laura Trott defends Adam Scott edged through a final Brasil Open cro w n day battle with Sergio Garcia to claim a one-shot victory at the Katie Archibald over Honda Classic. Last week's North- ern Trust Open runner-up mixed three birdies with as many bogeys motorbike crash during a topsy-turvy final round 70 at PGA National, sealing a first PGA Tour victory in nearly two injuries years with a close-range par putt at the last. Highlights from the fourth round of the Honda Classic from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Highlights from the fourth round of the Honda Classic from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Playing alongside Garcia for the second day running, Scott seized the early initiative by sinking a 15-foot gain at the first and doubled his advan- tage with a birdie-two at the short ablo Cuevas successfully I was focused and calm, which was fifth. Scott becomes the first player since 2009 to win a PGA Tour defended his Brasil Open the key to winning this week. My event after carding a quadruple title on Sunday, beating goal is to be in the Top 20 this bogey in his week Scott becomes Pablo Carreno Busta in Sao year. I hope to keep playing like the first player since 2009 to win Paulo. I've done in the past weeks. a PGA Tour event after carding a The 30-year-old followed up his "I was down in the tie-break, but quadruple bogey in his week The Rio Open victory with a 7-6 6-3 came back to win the first set. In Australian saw his lead drop back win over his Spanish opponent in the second there were many long to one after failing to get up and an hour and 25 minutes. The Uru- rallies but I think he got a little down from the greenside bunker guayan only dropped serve once tired and I was able to make a dif- at the ninth, before a wayward and converted three break-point ference. drive and a poor chip at the next chances - in contrast to last year "You have pressure as the defend- saw the former world No 1 post a when he broke back from 5-4 down ing champion but winning in Rio second successive bogey and slip in the final set to see off Luca against [Rafael] Nadal gave me a back joint-top of the leaderboard. Vanni. Bet now£10 completely free lot of confidence. A run of 10 consecutive pars came Carl Frampton has revealed he is fight, a real exciting fight. It's all to an end for Garcia when he "During the tournament, I didn't "I'm very proud of the way I ready to move on to "bigger and about styles matching together. I missed a two-foot putt at the 11th, play as well as I did in Rio," he handled the conditions here and to better things" after defeating Scott think me and Santa Cruz would as Scott regained his two stroke told the ATP Tour's official win again in Sao Paulo. "My goal Quigg on Saturday night. gel very, very well and it would be cushion with a superb approach website. is to be in the Top 20 this year. I The Belfast fighter beat a barnstormer." from the bunker and a kick-in birdie "I was making more unforced er- hope to keep playing like I've done Lancastrian Quigg on points in Frampton also revealed he is at the next. rors and being less aggressive - but in the past weeks." Manchester to add the WBA su- not contractually obliged to have a per-bantamweight title to his IBF rematch with Quigg, leaving him crown. Carl Frampton has revealed free to look at other potential op- aura Trott has defended would have been great to have had that both he and Scott Quigg ponents. Irelan d’s leadin g Chelten ham Fes- Katie Archibald after her her at this World Championships showed each other respect after "There's nothing in the con- Great Britain team-mate and have what will probably be their fight Carl Frampton has re- tract, no," he added. "We kind of tival ho pes w o rk at Leo pardsto w n suffered serious knee and our Olympic team, and put those vealed that both he and Scott had an agreement that if the fight arm injuries in a 70mph motorbike riders on the start line. Quigg showed each other respect is good enough we will do it again crash. "She didn't have to ride a mo- after their fight Quigg is hoping for in Belfast. "But we will see, if the Archibald tore her posterior torbike, but if you did everything a rematch after fighting with a bro- people want to see it again we can cruciate ligament and fractured an the way you should do everything, ken jaw for two-thirds of the bout do it again, and I am open to all elbow when she fell in wet condi- we wouldn't enjoy it. and Frampton remains open to the options really." After beating Scott tions in Cheshire last December Trott and Archibald are both possibility, but only if the public Quigg, Carl Frampton could be and will consequently miss this key members of Britain's women's demand it. Frampton reckons he forced to give up one of his titles week's UCI Track Cycling World pursuit team won the fight convincingly, despite After beating Scott Quigg, Carl Championships in London. Trott and Archibald are both one judge awarding it to Quigg, and Frampton could be forced to give British Cycling technical direc- key members of Britain's women's has other irons in the fire for his up one of his titles tor Shane Sutton described pursuit team next contest, including the possi- Tyson Fury was stripped of Archibald's decision to ride a mo- "The time it happened, she bility of moving up to feather- the IBF heavyweight belt after torbike in the rain eight months was lucky in that she has had long weight to take on Leo Santa Cruz beating Wladimir Klitschko after before an Olympic Games as "cra- enough to get back into the team after the Mexican defended his refusing to face mandatory chal- zy" and a "really bad choice". [for the Olympics]." Trott will be WBA title by beating Kiko lenger Vyacheslav Glazkov and GIRO D'ITALIA - 6th May aiming to win gold in the team pur- Martinez on Saturday. Frampton Frampton admits he may find him- Giro d'Italia 2016 Race Win- suit and the six-event omnium in told Sky Sports News HQ: "I think self in a similar situation. ner Vincenzo Nibali11/8 Mikel both London and Rio. She had to I won the fight pretty convinc- Guillermo Rigondeaux is the Landa4/1 Alejandro Valverde6/1 settle for two silvers at last year's ingly, pretty clearly - I think I won WBA's mandatory challenger, TOUR DE FRANCE - 1st Jul World Championships but is con- it by about four or five rounds. while the IBF have ordered the 29- Tour de France 2016 Race Winner fident that she has learnt the les- For a judge to give it against me I year-old to face Shingo Wake. Chris Froome11/8 Nairo Quin- sons of defeat in the omnium in couldn't fathom it, I don't know Frampton said: "The IBF are tana9/4 Alberto Contador4/1 Bet particular. what he was watching really. going to force me into fighting now£10 completely free Archiba- Trott has been working on her "They say it was a split decision, Shingo and the WBA are going to ld will miss the World Champion- bunch racing for the omnium Trott it doesn't really reflect the fight. I force me into fighting Rigondeaux. ships after a motorbike crash has been working on her bunch thought I won it convincingly. "I I obviously can't fight two guys at An array of equine talent was on exandre and Ballycasey. Cooper Windermere in 2014, said: "He Archibald will miss the World racing for the omnium She said: see Leo Santa Cruz won last night. the same time, so I will probably show in the traditional post-rac- was later on RSA Chase contender went well and he jumped great." Championships after a motorbike "Me and Paul [Manning, the wom- That's obviously an easy fight to have to vacate one of them, if not ing gallops at Leopardstown on No More Heroes for Gordon El- Asked if he would like to ride him crash en's endurance coach] have put a make because he's with both, and maybe move up to feath- Sunday, with Davy Russell emerg- liott as he jumped in company in the Gold Cup, he said: "I'd be Trott is equally disappointed lot of work into my bunch races [Frampton's US-based advisor] Al erweight. ing as a potential partner for Don with King George faller Don Cos- delighted to ride any Gold Cup that her team pursuit team-mate and watched a lot of videos back. Haymon and so am I. That's a big "But I need to sit down with Cossack in the Cheltenham Gold sack, ridden by Russell. Elliott said: horse." Mullins said of his quar- will be absent in London, but she "I went racing a lot in the summer fight, a potential blockbuster. my team and see what the options Cup. Owners Gigginstown House "The two of them were very good, tet: "Vautour made a mistake at the refused to condemn Archibald's and that side of things has really Scott Quigg revealed after his are and what the fights are really. Stud have plenty of big guns for I couldn't be happier. Davy said first, I think he was just idling, but actions. She said: "We have got to come on. defeat to Carl Frampton that he "I wouldn't go to featherweight un- the blue riband event, meaning re- he (Don Cossack) could have gone they all went well. have a life outside of cycling. If It has given me the confidence got caught with an uppercut dur- less there was a big fight there and tained rider Bryan Cooper will round again, I thought the two of "They jumped eight fences and you get so wrapped up in just be- that I need. I just hope it all comes ing the fight that broke his jaw a big name - the likes of Santa Cruz. have a decision to make for the them worked very well. "Davy sat went about a mile and a quarter. It ing here [training at the Manches- together and I can perform how I Scott Quigg revealed after his I wouldn't go up for a 10-rounder March 18 showpiece. Cooper part- on him there, Bryan has to make a was just to get their eye in and ter Velodrome], all you would do want to on the day." defeat to Carl Frampton that he against a guy no one has heard of. nered the Gigginstown-owned decision on which one he is going have a day out rather than serious is ride around in cycles and sit on a The World Championships got caught with an uppercut dur- "It needs to be for a world title, Don Poli as he schooled with Will- to ride. I would have no problem work, it wasn't a trial or anything. sofa all day. I don't think you can take place at the Lee Valley Velo- ing the fight that broke his jaw but I believe those fights can be ie Mullins-trained stablemates with Davy riding him." Russell, It was also for the riders to get a live a life like that. Park from Wednesday, March 2, "I think it will be an exciting made now." Vautour (Ruby Walsh), Pont Al- who won the Gold Cup on Lord feel of them. "We wanted her in the team. It to Sunday, March 6. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . MARCH 01 . 2016-Hoot 11, 1394 H.S Vol:X Issue No:212 Price: Afs.15

600 Afghan citizens rounded up AT News Report in Nowshera KABUL: During a meeting at his office, the former President Ha- crackdown mid Karzai on Monday discussed PESHAWAR : Hundreds of issues of mutual interests with Afghan citizens have been the special envoy of Russian Fed- rounded up in Pakistaninfo- eration for Afghanistan and Paki- icon’s northwestern garrison stan, Zamir Kabulov, and Russian BUDAPEST: Europe has the abil- European people,” Orban said, town of Nowshera, a senior ity to stop the flow of migrants blaming German Chancellor Ange- ambassador to Kabul, Alexander police officer said. Mantytskiy. reaching the continent but its lead- la Merkel’s welcoming response to Six hundred Afghans were ers have no plans to do so, Hunga- refugees as one of the factors re- In the meeting, both sides dis- detained for illegally staying in cussed different regional and na- ry’s prime minister declared Sun- sponsible for the crisis. the town during a two-day day. Prime Minister Viktor Orban Orban said he had asked his tional issues including bilateral search operation, the district relations between the two coun- has been at the forefront of those interior and defense ministers to police officer said on Sunday. rejecting the refugees and asylum- prepare to build new defenses on tries. They also shed light on Af- Wahid Mehmoodsaid the crack- ghanistan and regional situation, seekers flooding into Europe due the Romanian border. down on illegal migrants was to conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Af- “We will teach Brussels, the including the current peace talks. conducted under the National The two sides stressed on fur- ghanistan. Hungary last year built human traffickers and the migrants Action Plan, aimed at combat- razor-wire fences on its borders that Hungary is sovereign coun- ther improvement of relations ing terrorism. between Kabul and Moscow. with Serbia and Croatia to stop the try,” Orban told an audience of Meanwhile, Malang Jan migrants from freely entering the steadfast supporters who often told Pajhwok Afghan News that FARAH CITY : At least four chil- country — moves that altered the interrupted his speech with ap- 1 killed, 12 dren have been killed and two oth- nine of his family members flow of migrants across Europe. plause. Orban declared that mass ers wounded in a bomb explosion were among the detainees. “It is bad enough that Brussels can- migration was a “danger” that put wounded in in the capital of western Farah prov- He claimed all of them had not organize Europe’s defense, but at risk Hungary’s achievements of ince, an official said on Monday. proof of registration cards, giv- worse is that even the intention is the last few years and was not an Lashkargah Deputy police chief, Col. Del Khan ing the refugees the residency missing,” Orban said in his annual answer to Europe’s problems. landmine blast Jan Khakrezi, told Pajhwok Afghan right in Pakistan for six more speech about the state of the coun- Orban, however, said Hunga- News the incident took place on months at least. try. Orban described the EU re- ry would continue to oppose EU LASHKARGAH : A landmine Sunday afternoonwhen a bomb the Another 500 individuals sponse to the migrant crisis as “ab- plans for a quota system to redis- blast killed one policeman and in- children were playing with explod- were apprehended for violat- surd” and compared EU leadership tribute over 100,000 migrants jured eleven civilians and a sec- ed in Karja area. He said four chil- ing the tenancy law and alleg- to the captain of a ship about to among its 28 nations and claimed ond policeman in the capital of dren were killed and two others edly facilitating terror suspects, collide who spends time “desig- Brussels was also looking to set southern Helmand province on wounded in the explosion. The the police officer added. nating the non-smoking lifeboats up a “mandatory, permanent and bomb had been planted in the area On Saturday, UNHCR instead of trying to avoid the colli- continuous redistribution system” Sunday. in the past, he added. Farah Civil Police found and deactivat- asked Pakistan to resolve the sion.” “Europe’s future is endan- for the migrants. “Brussels must Hospital DirectorAbdul Hakim status of more than 2.5 million ed the improvised explosive de- Rassouli said two of the children gered primarily not by those who be stopped,” Orban said. “We can’t vice in the first police district lim- Afghan refugees whose regis- want to come here, but by those allow them to force us ... to im- were killed immediately, a third died tration cards have expired or its of Lashkargah, the provincial on the way to hospital and the political, economic and intellectu- port the bitter fruits of their mis- fourth succumbed to his injuries who remain undocumented. al leaders who are trying to trans- taken immigration policies. We capital, at about 7pm, the gover- (Pajhwok) nor’s spokesman said. while being treated. (Pajhwok) form Europe in opposition to the don’t want to and won’t import Omar Zwak told Pajhwok crime, terrorism, homophobia, and Afghan News that when police anti-Semitism into Hungary.” were placing the landmine into Hungary has sued Brussels over an armoured vehicle, it went off, the refugee quota plan and Orban causing the casualties. said this week that the government was hoping to hold a national ref- He said the blast destroyed Residents and members of the the insurgents increase their move- will deteriorate next summer un- erendum on any further EU at- the armoured vehicle and a near- Kunar provincial council, in the ments in some districts, however, less government take steps and tempts to impose migrant quotas. by civilian car and shattered mir- eastern region of Afghanistan, have security forces are ready to thwart eliminates the insurgents in these raised concerns over what they their plots," Kunar governor Wa- regions. "We are facing major chal- As 2,000 opposition supporters rors of two marketplaces and protested against Orban, the prime doors of some residences in the say is a sharp increase in insecuri- hidullah Kalimzai said. Residents lenges after insurgents intensified ty in the province. They said the have said that security threats have their activities. Therefore, we ask minister said Hungarians did not vicinity. have a “heart of stone” and want- Officials at the Emergency- situation will directly impact the drastically intensified in several the government to consider com- residents unless government areas of the province in recent prehensive security measures for ed to help those in need. “Most run hospital in Lashkargah con- steps up efforts to curb the weeks after insurgents increased Kunar as it is located in border re- migrants are also victims of their firmed receiving 11 wounded threats. However, the Kunar gov- their activities in the areas. Ja- gions," he said. "Kunar residents collapsing governments of their persons from the scene. They ernor has rejected the claims, and maluddin Sayyar, head of Kunar are deeply concerned about the se- countries, of bad international de- included police and civilians and said government forces have been provincial council said that the in- curity situation as threats notice- cisions and of human traffickers,” some were in critical condition. on red alert to tackle any challeng- surgents are trying to increase their ably increased not only in the cen- Orban said. “We keep in mind the A police official, who de- es emerging from insurgents' ac- deployments beyond Assad Abad, ter but also in other parts of the most important rule of assistance clined to be identified, said four tivities. "We strongly reject claims the capital of the province towards province," a civil society activist — if we help here, they will come policemen had been killed in the of an increase of security threats border regions with Pakistan, from Kunar, Shoaib Gharwal, said. here. If we help there, they will blast. (Pajhwok) in the province. But sometimes warning that the security situation (ToloNew) stay there.” This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.