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Jalalabad Partly Ghazni Partly Kandahar Partly Mazar Partly Herat Partly Bamayan Partly Kabul Partly Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Daily Cloudy Cloudy Outlook 20°C 9°C 18°C 14°C 17°C -1°C 11°C Weather 8°C -3°C 4°C 7°C 3°C -7°C 3C Forcast Afghan Businessman Facing Charges for Bribing US Warns About US Soldiers Resurgence of Al-Qaeda WASHINGTON - As the White House But the strengthening of Al Qaeda in increases its efforts against the Islamic seems to take off guard State (IS) and the Taliban, in Afghani- the officials in Kabul and Washington, stan reappear the training camps of Al because until this fall, the actions of the Qaeda, said. military forces from both countries fo- Most of these centers are not as large as cused on the search and destruction of those built by before the leaders of the group hiding in the KABUL - The owner of an Af- Court details a scheme in- the attacks of September 11, 2001, which mountains of the border with . ghan trucking company con- volving trucking operations is why there are not yet on the most ur- According to the Times, at least in tracted to move supplies for in southern Afghanistan and gent priorities of the Department of De- public, the administration of President coalition soldiers in 2009 has meetings with two U.S. Army fense, the Times added. Barack Obama says very little about been charged in U.S. federal members to hand them pay- In this context, the Pentagon and the the new challenge of his strategy to court with bribing soldiers in ments in bundles of $100 bills. USA intelligence agencies assess wheth- address the threat from Al Qaeda. It is order to get contracts worth The two soldiers, Robert er that old enemy that seems to emerge added that this happens at a time when millions of dollars. Green and David Kline, have in this Asian country can lead once again the White House is ready to assist the A criminal complaint filed both pleaded guilty for their the arrangements of terrorist attacks on Afghan Government to tackle an even last week against Hikmatul- roles. Green was sentenced in American soil, added the newspaper. more ...(More on P4)...(7) lah Shadman in U.S. District ...(More on P4)...(8) 402 Women Herat Officials Vow Over 1 Million Reach Compete Tight Security for TAPI Demand-Driven HERAT - Security officials in Europe by Sea: UNHCR Skills Training Herat province on Wednes- ANKARA - More than one day said they will ensure the million refugees and migrants Program security of TAPI gas pipe- have reached Europe by sea KABUL - The Afghanistan line project – that will pass since the start of 2015 – of Workforce Development Pro- through parts of the western which just over 200,000 are gram on Wednesday celebrat- province. from Afghanistan, the United ed the successful completion Head of police in the Minis- Nations refugee agency (UN- of a two-week demand-driven try of Interior, Mohammad HCR) said. skills training program for 402 Salem Ehsas, who traveled More than 80 percent of the women in the cities of Kabul, to Herat to assess the capa- 1,000,573 people arrived in , and Kandahar. bilities of police in the west- Greece, with the majority The U.S. Agency for Interna- ern zone, said they will not landing on Lesbos Island, it tional Development (USAID) let Afghanistan’s enemies hid said the security forces said. said. funded the program to train pose a threat to the project. will soon launch military Herat Police Chief Gen. About 844,000 travelled to chances aboard unseaworthy crossing the Mediterranean mid-career/semi-professional He said: “I assure you that operations in four prov- Abdul Majid Rozi also said Greece from nearby Tur- boats and dinghies in a des- Sea are from Syria, with 21 job seekers and employees the security and defense inces in the zone in order to special police units have key. Most of the others - over perate bid to reach Europe,” percent coming from Afghan- working in the private sector. forces have the capability eliminate Taliban hideouts. been deployed to maintain 150,000 - crossed the Mediter- the UNHCR said on its web- istan, it added. Classes were developed to with all means to ensure the “Our capability and capac- law-and-order in Herat city. ranean from Libya to Italy. site. The number of those dead or teach skills that employers security of the project.” ity is very high compared to He said: “Additional troops The migrant crisis is Europe’s “The vast majority of those missing at sea is now at 3,735. specifically requested after Meanwhile, an army com- that of the enemy. We carry will be added to our forces worst since World War II. attempting this dangerous The BBC’s Paul Adams in a labor market needs assess- mander in the western zone out our winter operations that will cover all the city The number of sea arrivals crossing are in need of inter- Lesbos says that while the is- ment was conducted by the Gen. Taj Mohammad Muja- in areas under threat, “ he day and night.” (Tolonews) has increased vastly since national protection, fleeing land feels less overwhelmed Afghanistan Workforce De- 2014, when it was recorded at war, violence and persecu- than usual, thousands more velopment Program (AWDP). slightly more than 216,000. tion in their country of ori- people are still waiting to be The short-term, merit-based Putin Calls for Cooperation “Increasing numbers of refu- gin.” registered so they can travel skills training programs were gees and migrants take their About 49 percent of those ...(More on P4)...(9) taught in project manage- with US in Message to Obama ment, financial management, MOSCOW - Russian Presi- investigative journalism, mar- dent Vladimir Putin, in a Europe Awaits Unknown Fate keting and training of trainers New Year’s message to U.S. as these were the skills needed President Barack Obama, Spring Amid of 300 Villagers most by employers for Af- has called for cooperation Detained By Daesh ghanistan’s labor market. between their countries to Multiple Crises At the ceremony Ms. Fouzia respond to international chal- Habibi, Deputy Minister of lenges. the Department of Women Af- Ties between Moscow and fairs expressed her support of Washington reached a post- the program. Cold War low when Russia “Our sisters have been trained annexed Ukraine’s Crimean through this program in skills peninsula and threw its sup- and entire sections of the global security.” Putin was that are needed in the market,” port behind separatist rebels economy. The Kremlin on also quoted as saying that both she said, “Their new skills can in eastern Ukraine. The U.S. Wednesday quoted Putin’s countries would “successfully help them to directly get jobs and other nations respond- New Year’s greetings to Oba- take on new challenges and BRUSSELS - 2015 marks a year of chaos and improve their lives, which ed with economic sanctions ma as saying the “relations be- threats” across the world if and disturbance for Europe, but also sig- helps Afghanistan.” against Russian officials, tween Russia and the United they were to engage in a “con- nals hope. Of the 402 women trained, state-owned companies States are crucial to ensuring structive dialogue.” (AP) Refugee influx, terrorist attacks, debt cri- 238 were placed into work or sis and climate change talks were among better work. Of those, 69 were the major events and issues that had dra- JALALABAD - The fate of around 300 job seekers who were placed Residents Demand Action matically influenced the economic and villagers detained by the militant group in jobs and 169 were private political structures of Europe in 2015, of the Islamic State (IS) or Daesh in east- sector employees who were over Peace Process leaving an unusual page in European his- ern Afghanistan is still unknown, an of- promoted in their current jobs KABUL - A number of Nan- tory. ficial says. with at least a three percent garhar residents and civil so- In this year Europe saw an outbreak of Governor of Nangarhar’s Achin District salary increase, as the pro- ciety activists held a rally in the worst refugee crisis since the Second has told VOA news that the 300 villagers gram requires. The rest who Jalalabad city on Wednesday World War, with an estimated arrival of have been kidnapped by the group in his were trained are seeking work and urged government to over 1 million refugees. district in last two months. or promotions. speed up the peace negotia- The lack of proper collective controls on According to Haji Ghalib Mujahid, Daesh “When my friend told me tion process. the European Union (EU) level has led to is running eight captivities in Abdulkhil, about this program, I thought The demonstrators raised further escalation of the problem, putting Mamand, Pikhi, Shadal and Takhto ar- it was like other programs that concerns over the increase of Europe’s stability, culture, economic and eas. only give us the training,” said insecurity in the province and social order as well as the European inte- About the fate of the hostages, the gover- Ms. Nadia Baha, 40, who was said government must step gration process at risk. nor said there is no information “On how unemployed but now works up its efforts to bring about protects civilians],” said Noor Taliban and Daesh battles but The shocking image of Alan, a three-year- many of them might have been killed.” as an instructor at an Afghan peace. They also urged the Ahmad a resident. no one cares about this issue. old Syrian refugee drowned attempting Some local residents have also confirmed women’s education center. National Unity Government Meanwhile the demonstrators But silence on the insecurity is to reach the European shore, aroused the to the news agency that Daesh kidnapped “But with this training, I had (NUG) to revise its security argued that the NUG must ad- no longer acceptable for us,” “conscience” of Europe. several community elders in their areas. a different experience. After strategy for the province. dress the issue of insecurity in said Abdullah Shenwari a pro- A plan to relocate 160,000 refugees was On condition of anonymity, they have completing it, I attended two “We want security in the numerous districts of the prov- vincial council member. agreed by leaders of the 28 EU member told media that some elders were later interviews and got this job.” province. War is not the so- ince. Afghanistan and Pakistan re- states after tough negotiations. However, released for ransom but others who Shahera Salehi was trained lution. Taliban must follow “Until security has been re- cently agreed to resume peace the plan fell short in its implementation could not afford to pay money are still in financial accounting and peace negotiations,” said Ab- stored in the province the talks with the Taliban and a as only hundreds of refugees have been missing. then got a job with AFSAT, dul Rahman a civil society people will continue to pro- planning meeting is scheduled relocated so far. Zabihullah Zmarai, a member of the pro- an internet service provider. activist. test - this is a serious demand between Afghanistan, Pakistan, Most refugees who have arrived in Eu- vincial council of Nangarhar says the “These programs have helped “War and killing civilians is by residents,” said Zabiullah China and the in rope are from countries undergoing wars missing community elders are either in us to act with a high level of not acceptable for the people. Zmarai the provincial council early January where the frame- and unrests such as Syria, Iraq and Libya, Daesh-run prisons or killed. self-confidence,” she said Government, Daesh and the head. work of the peace talks with a consequence of the so-called “neo-inter- Achin District is the stronghold of the “When we are self-confident, Taliban must abide by the [in- “It has been months that civil- the Taliban is expected to be ventionism” carried out by Western pow- militant group in eastern part of the we don’t need to rely on for- ternational] law of war [that ians are affected as a result of mapped out. (Tolonews) ers.(Xinhua) country. (KP) eigners ...(More on P4)...(10)