SAO Saves 5 Billion Afghanis from Embezzlement

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thekabultimes.gov.af Dalwa 22, 1397 HS Monday, February 11, 2019 Consensus on USD 01 GBP 01 INR 1000 PKR 1000 EUR 01 IRR 1000 AED 01 electoral reform 541 AFN 75.55 AFN 97.84 AFN 1061 AFN AFN 85.64 AFN 6 AFN 20.57 essential “Nangarhar people’s heroism a Corruption in financial administrations pride to all Afghans,” President Ghani weakens govt. economic basis, hinders entrepreneurs’ growth, VP Danesh KABUL: During a ceremo- administrations has weaken corridors such as Chabahar ny to introduce newly-appoint- the government’s financial ba- Port and Lapis Lazuli routes, ed acting minister of commerce sis and hindered entrepre- air corridors between Afghani- and industry Ajmal Ahmadi, neurs’ growth. stan and countries such as In- Second Vice President Sarwar He urged the ministry’s dia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Sau- Danesh tasked the ministry’s new leadership that besides di Arabia, UAE, Indonesia and leadership to use all legal au- paying serious attention to the China through which worth thorities and facilities and pave ministry’s capacity building, it millions of dollars of Afghani- the way for investment, indus- should do its best to address the stan’s goods have so far been trial activities, balance busi- main challenges. exported. ness and increasing the coun- He stressed that we won’t Congratulating the new try’s exports, Bakhtar News get improved unless we tackle post to acting minister of com- Agency (BNA) reported on Sun- all these challenges. merce and industry and his col- day. It is merit to mention that leagues, VP Danesh pointed out

KABUL: Heading a high Representing others, Malik ple particularly Shinwar and tions would not be forgotten. ranking government delega- Nazeer said we were glad that Momand Dara, people because, “Lasting peace would re- tion, President Mohammad Afghanistan’s president has they once again have hoisted store and I am ready to sacri- Ashraf Ghani on Sunday trav- visited Shinwar district for the the country’s banner as like as fice myself for such a peace,” eled to eastern Nangarhar prov- first time. their hero ancestors. the president said. ince where he met with elders Lauding the bravery of Af- He added Nangarhar peo- If the Taliban come to Kab- of many districts, the Presiden- ghan National Defense and ple’s heroisms is a pride to all ul for peace talks, we will pro- tial Palace said in a statement. Security Forces and people, Afghans, because, the people vide them with office and en- At the outset, Nangarhar they stressed that we want a have fought the enemy along- sure their security, the presi- provincial governor Shah Mah- lasting peace to be restored. side the security forces. dent added. moud Miakhil while welcom- They suggested that an of- Furthermore, the president He added I have practically ing the president and his ac- fice should be given to the Tal- thanked Silab 201 Army Corps’ proven that our country is a companying delegation said iban in Kabul for peace talks Commander, that province’s square and heart of Asia. coordination and cooperation and asked for supporting and police chief and security direc- He assured Shinwar and He called security and cor- among over 400 legislative doc- that Ahmadi is among the edu- among people, civil and mili- equipping of the people upris- torate who have cooperated the Momand Dara districts’ elders ruption problems, weakness in uments which have been pro- cated cadres who has proven his tary administrations have giving forces. people as like as their brother. that he will help them build justice and judicial section to ceeding during the national eligibility when he had worked en us high self-esteem to fur- Thanking their warm wel- He also extended his con- their houses being ruined by ensure justice and rule of law, unity government, about 18 of as senior advisor to the presi- ther serve, according to the come, the president said I have dolences to martyrs’ families enemy. problems in ensuring power them are related to the minis- dent. He also mentioned statement. come to thank Nangarhar peo- and assured that their devo- The Kabul Times energy and the country’s trans- try of commerce and industry former minister of commerce port network among the key and effective steps have been and industry Humayoun Rasa problems against growing busi- taken on their approval. who has made much effort to Attention to provinces in working priority ness and industry. According to him, the gov- arrange effective plans and He clarified that existence ernment’s policy has prepared practice them in the ministry. of MoIC: Minister Safi of corruption in the relevant the ground to open key trade The Kabul Times ture. Recalling Ministry of In- formation and Culture’s pro- SAO saves 5 billion Afghanis grams for the provinces, minister Safi said much attentions to be paid for those provinces from embezzlement that have not been focused. “MoIC to build library and con- KABUL: The Supreme Au- to the government’s treasury. sional manner in the light of ference hall in upcoming solar dit Office (SAO) says that as a He also added that 17 cases the laws of the country. year of 1398,” the minister said result of the audit conducted by of public asset abuse, which in- The Supreme Audit Office as quoted by the agency. their investigators from all gov- cludes 552 million Afs and 2 is the sole audit institution for The minister went on say- ernment offices in the course million USD, have been inves- central and local government ing that training programs to of year 1397, nearly 5 billion tigated by the SAO and sent to budgets, municipalities, enter- be organized via deputy ministry of youth affairs for the local directorate of information and culture. Minister Safi also KABUL: Acting Minister of challenges of the province, BNA dress cultural challenges of assured ministry’s cooperation Information and Culture Hasi- reported. Uruzgan Province, including na Safi met Uruzgan governor Briefing the acting minis- establishing of a radio station with the province over addressing the challenges before cul- Sayed Asadullah Sayed in her ter on cultural assets of prov- and holding of cultural and tural institutions. office yesterday and both sides ince, the governor presented awareness program for direc- discussed addressing cultural his recommendations to ad- torate of information and cul- The Kabul Times WGS 2019: Afghanistan takes home ‘Best Minister Award’ KABUL: The Best Minister ment ministers. It highlights government leaders and service Dr Feroz was nominated as Award was given to Dr Ferozud- ministers demonstrating excel- providers to promote innova- the Minister of Public Health din Feroz, Minister of Public in early February 2015 by the Health of the Islamic Republic leadership of the National Uni- of Afghanistan during a plena- ty Government, after receiving ry session on the first day of the highest number of votes of the World Government Sum- confidence of all ministers from mit (WGS) at Madinat Jumei- the Afghan Parliament. rah of United Arabic Emirates On taking up his position (UAE). as Minister, Dr Feroz set some Shaikh Mohammad Bin priorities and initiated a num- Afghanis were saved from em- the Attorney General’s Office. prises, and state-owned compa- Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice pres- ber of reforms and other chang- bezzlement. He said suspects are some nies, including Afghanistan’s ident and Prime Minister of the es, with the aim of achieving While briefing media out- government officials, including diplomatic representatives. UAE and Ruler of Dubai award- sustainable, quality results lets on Supreme Audit Office ministers, deputy ministers and The SAO audits the perfor- ed the winner, following a short that help improve the health of achievements at Government governors and others. mances and financial state- video on Dr Feroz’s achieve- the people of Afghanistan. He Media and Information Center, Ahmadzoy assured that the ments of the government, in an ments in the public health sec- has worked on reducing the Mohammad Asif Ahmadzoy, activities of Supreme Audit Of- independent and impartial tor. lence in the government section within their domain to bet- mortality rate in Afghanistan SAO spokesman, assured that fice are conducted in an impar- manner. The award recognizes the tor, implementing successful ter serve the needs of their cit- for under five-year-old by 44 the money had been deposited tial, non-political and profes- The Kabul Times exceptional efforts of govern- reforms and inspiring other izens. See P6... �� Twitter.com/thekabultimes Monday, February 11, 2019 No timetable for US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, diplomat US special peace envoy for decision in this regard would possible US troop withdrawal US troops can play key role in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad be adopted in consideration to from Afghanistan was released strengthening of the ANDSF’s THE KABUL TIMES has said that no timeline has situation in Afghanistan. after US special peace envoy for morale and weakening that of been set for US troop withdraw- After reports regarding pos- Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad enemies. Moreover, US and its al from Afghanistan. sible US troop withdrawal from held the fourth round of peace allies provide nearly $5 billion In his recent tweet, US Afghanistan were released, US talks with the Taliban group in annually to ANDSF. peace envoy for Afghanistan department of state and the Doha. Taliban claimed that dis- It seems that need for pay- wrote: “In recent days, I’ve country’s special peace envoy cussion in connection with a ing attention to resources fund- heard some individual Taliban for Afghanistan clearly de- troop withdrawal timetable has ing terrorism and suppressing officials claim we have a troop clared that no timeline has been made in their meeting them in battlefield has re- withdrawal timetable for Af- been set for US troop withdraw- with Khalilzad, who rejected mained unchanged. Afghani- ghanistan. Today, they correct- al from Afghanistan so far. the claim later. stan government and US ad- ly retracted that claim. To be US President Donald Currently, US-led coalition ministration should know if clear: no troop withdrawal Trump in the country’s con- forces are engaged in training Taliban and other terrorist timetable exists.” gress has declared that US has and equipping as well as pro- groups are not suppressed in “The path to peace doesn’t accelerated peace talks with the viding air support to Afghan battlefield, pressures not exert- often run in a straight line. Taliban group to find a politi- National Defense and Securi- ed on supporters of terrorist The situation in Afghanistan is cal settlement for disputes in ty Forces (ANDSF) in Afghani- groups and financial resources complex and like all sensitive Afghanistan. Previously, Trump stan, which is strategically im- and hubs not targeted, reach- talks, not everything is conduct- had said that in case of possi- portant for both US and Af- ing to peace and stability in ed in public,” Khalilzad tweet- ble peace agreement with the ghanistan. Afghanistan is not easy. ed. Taliban group, he would pull Insecurities in Afghanistan By adopting multiple mea- US Department of State in out troops from Afghanistan, have increased in recent years sures, both US and Afghanistan a statement has also declared but he insisted on keeping in- as most areas in the country are should make the Taliban group that no agreement has been telligence section in the coun- being threatened by the Tali- understand that they have no made in connection with troop try. The number of US troops ban group. In consideration to ways except referring to peace withdrawal timetable for Af- is now nearly 14,000 in Afghan- current situation and fragile talks. Editorial ghanistan, stressing that any istan. Report of timetable for security condition, presence of Lailuma Noori Consensus on electoral Afghan women should be given role reform essential in peace negotiations, US Elections have become a major factor in the stabilization and Following peace efforts by warring-sides not to ignore This is not the first time of history and they have been democratization of emerging democracies and post-conflict the governments of Afghani- women in these negotiations. that women rights’ activists deprived to access many oppor- stan and US, the US senate Afghan women network’s have expressed concern on tunities and facilities during countries. Hundreds of developed countries achieved their eco- asked President Trump to pri- press chairwoman Humaira women presence in peace pro- different eras and unfortu- nomic prosperity and political stability through democratic elec- oritize Afghan women in peace Saqib said this was a clear fact cess and asked to be further nately, this process is still on- tions. On the other hand, in emerging democracies and post- talks with the Taliban. that without presence of Af- involved in this process. going in remote areas of the conflict societies, it has a great potential risk to plunge a coun- In a letter sent to US de- ghan women, no process, par- Afghan women and civil country, according to her. partment of state, US senators ticularly peace process would society have stressed that to In fact, Afghans could fight try back into violent conflict, to undermine processes of stabili- wrote that their soldiers have get succeed. guarantee the achievements with ongoing challenges and zation and to discredit democratization. been sacrificed to protect Af- This comes as the Afghan made in over one and half a relevantly achieve their rights Since establishment of the National Unity Government in 2014, ghan women rights. government says that it has al- decade in the peace process is through education, political, electoral reforms have become a hot issue. People from every They stressed that with in- ways consulted with different only possible through them. social, cultural and economi- walk of life are debating on the nature, scope and timeline of volving women and turning segments of the society in Peace is a valuable oppor- cal activities. their rights into a main part term of peace and it wouldn’t tunity to Afghan women, a pri- Therefore, protection of the reforms. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) and of peace talks, the US presi- ignore civil society and wom- vate university lecturer Fari- achievements, is one of the se- Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) proved dent should not allow their in- en role in this regard. ha said. rious concerns of women in as corrupt institutes in the previous presidential elections. The vestments to go in vain. There were a number of To change generation sit- peace process. two bodies failed to perform their constitutional duties effec- The concerns raised while women among the negotiating uation of women, they should Thus, the government is women rights defending enti- delegation members as well as have presence in big political obliged to support women par- tively. Industrial-scale rigging in the polls raised many ques- ties expressed their concern their presence is felt in high decisions, she added. ticularly in peace talks and tions on authorities of the election commissioners and effective- on women role and presence consultative board of peace, Afghan women have faced elections. ness of the two electoral bodies. in peace talks and asked the government officials said. much problems in the course Suraya Raiszada Here the other day, political leaders and presidential candi- dates discussed amendment to the electoral laws at a meeting in Presidential Palace. Addressing the consultative meeting, Pres- ident Ghani welcomed the participants and underlined the need for consensus on amending the law. No successful peace deal sans women’s Meanwhile Vice-President Sarwar Danesh during a meeting with US diplomat in Kabul said there was complete consensus active participation among all stakeholders about changes to the electoral law and bringing reforms to the electoral bodies. He added there was possibility of difference of opinion which would be decided after consultations and talks, however all sides supported amendment in parts of the electoral law. Indeed, the only way to political and economic stability is transparent election system in a country. Heeding the impera- tives and lessons learned from the previous elections, the amendment to the law would contribute significantly to reducing these risks. A reformed electoral system and the relevant laws and the responsible commissions would play a determining role in leading the country into the right direction. All stakeholders of the Afghan politics must commit themselves to safeguard the future political development. It is cru- cial for the reform process to conclude as quickly as possible to enable the authorities to make the preparations for holding the upcoming presidential elections. The preparations for the elections would be a time-consuming and lengthy process. Meanwhile, in order to well-practice the democracy in the country and safeguard the achievements, it is needed to support holding of elections and safeguard it from the parasites of corruption. The political parties should too, considering the time left for the upcoming presidential elections, should support the process and help both the government and election commissions to conduct the democratic process on due time and date. Afghan nation has suffered almost four decades of devastat- ing war which left behind millions of martyrs, disabled and refugees. Now it is the time that the gun should be put a way and the pen and democratic processes should be chosen to develop the war-torn country. It’s better to elect president through real votes not forged. Everyone should favor elections, as it is only alternative to current miseries—but through a nationwide and fraud-free elections. �� Twitter.com/thekabultimes Monday, February 11 , 2019 No authority can Afghan youth to vote for change abrogate constitution in 2019 presidential elections Speech of the US State De- to change its position and ac- certain political forces had tried partment special envoy for Af- cept its downsizing at a grou- to grab power through military gent priority, supply modern tunities to people specially ed- ghan peace Dr. Zalmay Kha- plevel. Khalilzad frankly said coup and then imposed their arms and heavy weapons to our ucated youth. The next presi- lilzad at US Institute of Peace that to reach an agreement on opinion on the society through security forces and take firm dent should decisively fight once again showed that there ending of war he is in a hurry forceful means. Armed resis- steps for progress and devel- moral and administrative cor- is big difference of opinion be- and wants this agreement to be tances against the then govern- opment of the country. We ruption and eradicate corrupt tween him and President Mo- signed prior to upcoming pres- ments in Afghanistan had roots don’t want a president to waste officials from department. hammad Ashraf Ghani. idential elections. This issue is to an extent in this issue. Dr. Khalilzad said, serious not acceptable to president Republican government our time uselessly. Abdul Qayoum a street problem in his diplomacy is this Ghani. Ghani is rightly con- based political system paves the Spogmay a female youth vendor said, in upcoming elec- that Talban don’t talk Kabul cerned on the future constitu- way to all political groups to said, the next president should tion we would cast our ballot government. But the signs in- tional based system. compete within legal political ensure women’s rights prop- to a person who would bring dicate that this group is de- If today current constitu- organizations to gain power or erly because in the last seven- change in people living condi- clined to talk the government tional based system is omitted share it. The principle of re- teen years women’s rights tions, increase public income, meeting with the participation at the request of one group and public introduces citizen as the have been violated, they have pave the way of business to pri- of representatives of other be replaced by another system owner of political power. If the groups and political parties. and constitution, other groups principle of republic is omitted been disturbed, beaten court vate sector and support them. Khalilzad speech shows may tomorrow make effort to from the constitution, the rul- martialed etc. Sayed Naser He should fight drug traffick- that Taliban are ready to sit at change it through power. So ers should define another cri- talk table with influential fig- this tradition should not be cre- terion for political legitimacy. ures, political parties and ated. Current system, should be Experiences have shown groups and if the government protected. Afghanistan consti- that except the vote of citizens, also attend the talks as a group tution has legally guaranteed Available polls indicate future presidential elections no other principle confirm le- changes and transformations said in upcoming elections not as the government, the Tal- many democratic values which gitimacy of rulers. Therefore in our political culture. The “we would cast our vote to an iban would not object. are the desire of most progres- the principle of republic is un- This issue means that the sive movements of the world. changeable, but political data included these polls no Afghan and muslim candidate, government should downside It is clear that every consti- groups and lawyers could rec- doubt can’t tell us the rate of who would pave the way of em- itself in talks at a group level. tution could be amended and intentional or unintentional ployment for youth, because For example if in the Doha ex- our present constitution is not ommend and suggest amend- pected meeting the government an exception from this rule. ment draft of the constitution behavior of our citizens. In majority of our educated youth representatives attend the talks According to a number of for further expansion of democ- other words the polls can’t ex- are unemployed due to lack of as a group, Taliban may not dis- Afghan political forces, this racy and better protection of plain that how many out of job opportunities. Since con- agree. constitution has shortages. citizens’ rights and freedoms. 80pc people who wish to par- secutive years, our youth ex- It was clear from Khalilzad Each group including Taliban The mechanism on amend- ticipate in upcoming presiden- pected peace, security and em- speech that he was not dis- has the right to put its amendment of the constitution has al- tial elections, act deliberately ployment but they have not agreed with this issue. He ment draft on the talks table ready been anticipated in it. or undeliberatily. The presi- achieved this hope yet.We want doesn’t disagree that the Af- with the government. Based on the constitution, dential elections are due to such a president to rescue us ghan government leaders be The principle of republic transferring of power takes satisfied with the downsizing and our country’s religious take place on July 20.2019. from misfortune, lack dis- place only and only based on the role of this government at identity are not amendable. The Kabul Times reporter has crimination and consider Af- Wahedi another youth said, my ing, corruption. election, and no source has the a level of a group in dialogue Without the principle of repub- interviewed the following ghanistan the home of all Af- favorite candidate of presiden- Jawed Naseri another abrogation authority of Afghan- with the Taliban. lic, Afghanistan is not possible tial elections should be Afghan youth: we would vote to a can- istan constitution. youth on upcoming presiden- ghans.” It seems that Khalilzad to achieve stability. In the past tial elections and asked their Sayed Sahel Sadat anoth- born muslim and his hands not didate to rebuild our devastat- wants the Afghan government we had been witnessing that The Kabul Times opinion. er youth: the next president to be stained with blood of peo- ed infrastructures and exploit One of the educated youth should be a person to restore ple and who would pave the our underground resources. Drug addicts’ population Roheed Enayat touching the peace and security as an ur- ground of employment oppor- Masouda Qarizada more than doubles in Daikundi NILI: Public health offi- Darman said 400 drug ad- years old when poverty forced Afghan national traders’ transit cials say the population of drug dicts were in waiting list for the me to travel to Iran for work, I addicts more than doubled from last one month to be treated in would try to work more than 35,000 to 77,000 during the past the hospital. others and earn more money to four years in central Daikundi Suhrab Ali Haidari, head of rescue my family from hun- problems mostly addressed province, with females making the 20-bed rehabilitation cen- ger.” 30 percent of the addicts. ter, said the hospital started “My boss would mix drugs Ishaq Ali Darman, Daikun- treating drug addicts five years in my food so I work without Officials for Afghanistan “When transit problems unity government has taken sufficiency. di public health director, told ago. feeling tired, I also had no idea Chamber of Commerce and In- are addressed, prices in Af- useful steps towards address- It is worth mentioning that dustries (ACCI) have informed ghanistan markets get lower. ing transit problems facing Lapis Lazuli Corridor, begin- of addressing transit problems Moreover, Afghan traders can Afghan traders in the past, ning in Afghanistan’s north- of Afghan national traders. import and export fresh prod- creating air corridors between ern Faryab province and Solution of Afghan trad- ucts easily as well as the situ- Afghanistan and other coun- Turqundi in Herat, continues er’s transit problems comes at ation helps increase invest- tries in the region and world to Turkmenbashi, Turkmeni- a time when Afghanistan’s ment in the country,” an Af- and opening transit routes as stan and after crossing the trade relations with various ghan economic expert Sayed Aqina, Lazuli and Chabahar Caspian Sea, links to the Az- countries of the world and re- Rahman Imran said. ports, but we want the govern- erbaijani capital Baku to Tbili- gion are expanding day by day. He added that solution of ment to pay attention to lower- si and Georgia’s Black Sea “In consideration to cur- transit problems could also ing of prices of foodstuffs as ports of Batumi and Poti. Af- rent trade situation, more than put positive impact on quality the people are too poor to pur- ter connecting with Kars in 80% of transit problems of of products and pave ways for chase foodstuffs at high price” eastern Turkey, it proceeds to Afghan traders have been addressed,” deputy of ACCI Khanjan Alokozay said. Alokozay asserted that they were now free of dependency – national unity government has used of all capacities and ways to address problems of traders, which a big achieve- ment for the government, adding that more than 80 percent of transit problems of Afghan Pajhwok Afghan News that last The rehabilitation period why I was energetic but later I drivers and traders have been year’s investigations showed for addicts was reduced from released I was given narcotics” solved. 15,000 or 20 percent of the three months to one and half a he said. He further said that this 77,000 drug addicts consumed months due to limited beds in Gul Ahmad, another man has paved the way for better ex- opium and around 61,000 (80 the hospital, he said, adding who is addicted to drugs since percent) consumed heroin. that the hospital was able to four years, said that he had reports and imports as well as Based to documents with rehabilitate 160 addicts a year. ceived his bachelor’s degree in sound competition among Af- the public health department, “More than 400 people agriculture but joblessness ghan traders. the number of drug addicts was await their turn to be hospital- forced him to turn to narcotics. He added that traders have 35,000 in 2015 but rose 77,000 ized each month due to short- Gul Naz, a 29 year-old now been able to choose ways in 2018, he said, adding more age of resources and we do not woman and the mother of three of benefits and further facili- than 23,000 of the addicts were have rehabilitation facilities for children, is also addicted to tations for trade with regional women. He linked the increas- female addicts,” he added. drugs. She accused her hus- and world countries. ing drug addiction to poverty, Reza Akhlaqi, provincial band of encouraging her to use Previously, Afghanistan joblessness, Daikundi’s bor- counternarcotics director, said drugs. “I am tired of this addic- had further depended on Kara- ders with Helmand and Uruz- no narcotics were grown in of tion, I have a strong will to treat gan provinces where large ar- Daikundi but its neighborhood myself if I find a place for that,” chi port, but Afghan traders by eas of land are grown with pop- with Helmand and Uruzgan she said. Laila Hussaini, a making use of Aqina port, further access to various mar- a Kabul resident Rohullah Istanbul and ends in Europe. py. Other factors include peo- provinces negatively impacted women’s rights activist in Shirkhan, Hairatan, Chaba- kets. said. The corridor connects ple’s return from Iran. its people. Daikundi, said that poverty, har, Lazuli and air corridors Meanwhile, Kabul resi- It is said that by revival of with Turkey’s Middle Corri- “Despite the increase in the He said public awareness joblessness and migration were have saved Afghanistan from dents told The Kabul Times transit routes and creating air dor Project (East-West Trans- number of drug addicts in campaigns against narcotics reasons that pushed people into dependency to Karachi port. correspondent that despite corridors between Afghani- Caspian Trade and Transport Daikundi with each passing use had been conducted in the drug addiction in the province. A number of Afghan eco- that various trade ports were stan and regional and world Corridor) and complements day, only one hospital is avail- province but a comprehensive She asked government of- nomic experts believe that ad- open for imports and exports, countries, transit problems of other regional transport cor- able for rehabilitation of ad- program was required to total- ficials to create a special reha- dressing of transit problems prices of foodstuffs were still Afghan traders will be fully ridors, such as the Five Na- dicts in the province, which has ly solve the problem. bilitation center for female can put positive impacts on Af- high in Afghanistan markets. addressed in near future and tions Railway Corridor. only 20 beds and is only for Khudadad, one of the drug drug addicts in the province. ghanistan markets. “We know that national help the country reach full Shukria Kohistani men,” he said. addicts, said, “I was around 18 Pajhwok �� Provincial News Monday, February 11, 2019 NDS arrests 3 in connection with Key daesh member deadly Kabul bombings The Afghan Intelligence Embassy and G4S Camp in the The National Directorate were trained by Mawlavi arrested in Kabul operatives have arrested three city. of Security also added that the Haneef who is originaly a res- members of the notorious The statement further add- investigations once again ident of Kandahar province and A key member of Daesh, The statement said that at aged by Mutawakil to join the Haqqani terrorist network in ed that the three individuals prove the previous information is in charge of training sui- responsible for recruiting least 16 students of the lectur- terror outfit. fighters for the group, was er, who had joined Daesh, have The NDS says that a neph- arrested in an operation by the been arrested from different ew of Mutawakil carried out a National Directorate of Secu- rity’s (NDS) Special Unit in Kabul’s PD5, the NDS said in a statement on Saturday. The Daesh member, Abu Obaidullah Mutawakil, was a university lecturer and imam at Shaikh Mohammadiha mosque in the south of Kabul, the statement said. The Daesh member so far had sent hundreds of educated youths to Nangarhar province, in the east of Afghanistan, to parts of Kabul on charges of suicide attack two months ago join the group, the statement terror acts and they have con- in Kabul. said. fessed that they were encour- Tolonews Displaced families receive foodstuffs and health packages SHEBERGHAN: Foodstuffs in Jawzjan told BNA correspon- TECCA office located in Balkh and health packages have been dent, the families have been province, Sadat added. distributed to 1000 displaced displaced due to insecurity Some of the families asked families in northern Jawzjan from Faryab province and in- from government to ensure se- connection to two deadly bomb- identified as Eng. Sharif, and of the agency that the attacks cide bombers in Quetta city, province yesterday. secure districts of Jawzjan. curity situation in their areas. ings in Kabul city which left Ghulam Mustafa who are orig- were planned by Taliban lead- Sayed Faizullah Sadat di- The foodstuffs and health NDS said, adding that the dead The Kabul Times scores of people dead. inally residents of Syedabad ership with coordination of the bodies of 4 assailants Zulfiqar, rector of counter-disaster office packages have been provided by The National Directorate district of Maidan Wardak neighboring intelligence and Zuhoor Ahmad, Najeebullah of Security (NDS) in a state- province, have confessed their were implemented by Haqqani and Khalil Ahmad were bur- ment said three Haqqani Net- role in planning and facilitat- Network cell located in Maid- Jawzjan ied in Gulistan and Kachlagh work members have been ar- ing the two attacks based on an Wardak province. rested in connection to the their Masters’ orders who are The assailants who carried areas of Quetta. bombings near the German based outside the country. out attack against G4S camp The Kabul Times Afghan Special Forces rescue 7 civilians from a Taliban prison in Helmand The Afghan Special Forces have rescued seven civilians during an operation in south- ern Helmand province of Af- ghanistan, the Afghan Military said Sunday. According to a statement released by the Special Opera- tions Corps, the Afghan Special Forces stormed a Taliban prison in Washir district of Hel- mand on Saturday which re- sulted into the killing of Tali- ban fighter. The statement further added that seven civilians who were kept as prisoners in the cell were also rescued during the operation. The detention cell was destroyed together with a Concerns raised over vehicle during the operation, the Special Operations Corps added in its statement. The anti-government Kabul water situation armed militant groups including Taliban have not comment- ed regarding the operation so far. This comes as the Afghan forces rescued five people during a similar operation which was conducted in Kunduz province of Afghanistan two days ago. KP Near 8000 Kg explosive materials seized in Logar KABUL: Near 8000 kg explosive materials have been discovered and seized by Afghan security forces in central Log- ar province yesterday. Shah Poor Ahmadzai spokesman of police chief in Logar told BNA reporter, the explosive materials have been discovered during a military operation led by Afghan security personnel in different parts KABUL: Number of scien- years the underground water na Mohammadi discusses the of Arghak region, Azra district tists have raised concerns about level in Kabul has dropped by topic with Jamal Abdul Naser of the province. A person who the use of groundwater in Kab- up to 20 meters. And now, some Shokory - Director of Hydro- ul and government’s failure to people with wells reportedly had kept the explosive materi- geology at the ministry of En- find solutions to resolve the sell the groundwater to other als was arrested by Afghan se- ergy and Water. curity forces, Ahmadzai added. water shortage problem. Kabul residents at high prices. Tolonews The Kabul Times Experts have said in recent In this episode host Zarmi- �� Facebook.com/thekabultimes Monday, February 11, 2019 An Outlook for Peace-making 10,000 Pakistanis who in Afghanistan (2019-2023) registered as Afghan Part I Introduction: ty of management on leaders ond, the Taliban fight Afghan ed States. Of course, the Afghan It is much easier and less in charge of state affairs dur- forces for control over territo- government has state-to-state refugees detected engaging to assemble parts of ing the 1970s fast-forward 2000, ries and resources mostly in relationships with regional and a revolving chair with instruc- and beyond. The record is “contested” areas. international states and legiti- ISLAMABAD: The Na- refugees were also living in mously adopted resolution de- tions provided than say mixed. However, how did we get Fast-forward, Afghanistan mate organizations. What pre- tional Database and Registra- the country. He said that many cried and rejected Afghan Kinkade’s work: Fountains of here? experienced multiple elections, vents the parties from reach- tion Authority (Nadra) has of those Afghan nationals got President Ashraf Ghani’s Blessings. Analogously, it is ar- We may appreciate the high- a security transition, and sig- ing a peace settlement accept- guably a much harder and al- lights of almost four decades nificant progress in the areas able for all sides? tracked over 10,000 Paki- fake CNICs posing themselves anti-Pakistan tweets. luring mental exercise to con- through what one would call an of trade and governance. Some Perceptions of the three stanis who have registered to be part of the family trees of The resolution moved by struct highly accurate esti- Afghan political time-ma- indexes and reports are debat- parties differ. The Taliban ig- themselves as Afghan refu- Pakistani nationals in conniv- Senator Malik said Mr mates for alternative futures chine. The Cold War rivalrous able. Thousands of Afghans norantly views the current Af- than say a regression-analysis relationships between the Unit- have sacrificed over the past 40 ghan government as “illegiti- gees for dollars, as the UN ance with some government of- Ghani’s statement was “factu- ran by statistical models. Peer- ed and former Soviet Union years. Political violence and mate” and the US as an invad- High Commission for Refu- ficials. Even those Pakistanis ally baseless and a gross ining into the past and future, included pushes and pulls in terrorism are still present in er and occupier of Afghanistan. gees had set $400 for each were suspected cases whose terference in the internal af- this outlook attempts to create Afghanistan. The Soviet Union Afghanistan. International The Afghan government views and depict a three-dimension- troops invaded Afghanistan in troops are in Afghanistan for the Taliban as a political party Afghan refugee returning to family trees were used to is- fairs of Pakistan”. The com- al dynamic situation pertain- December 1979 when Iran ex- their security interests – re- that has an “organic” relation- their homeland under a volun- sue these fake CNICs, the mittee called upon the govern- ing to the questions of military perienced the Islamic Revolu- gional and international secu- ship with the Pakistani military repatriation scheme. chairman said. However, he ment to register a serious pro- security and peace-making in tion. The United States, Cen- rity. Clearly, terrorism is old tary and intelligence apparatus. Afghanistan. The three dimen- tral Intelligence Agency (CIA), and new. Rapoport’s explana- The US government views the This was disclosed by added, there were some Paki- test with Afghanistan and de- sions are interrelated and not under President Ronald Re- tion of four “waves” of modern Afghan government as a sover- Nadra chairman Usman Yusuf stani nationals who voluntari- mand that President Ghani created ex nihilo, indeed. Each agan’s administration provid- terrorism – Anarchist (1880), eign legitimate partner, and the Mobeen while giving a briefly allowed them to become part “withdraw his statement im- dimension can be thought of as ed the Afghan Mujahidin with Anti-colonial (1920s), New Left Taliban as a political movement a scenario, the unfolding like- financial, material, and politi- (1960s), and Religious (1979- at war that threatens US inter- ing on blocked Computerised of their family. mediately and tender an apol- lihood of which varies in future cal support to repel the Soviet present) – provides useful in- ests. However, all three sides National Identity Cards He said the authority had ogy”. time space, friction and luck military invasion. The leading sights about the rise of nation- are tired of war. It easier to de- (CNICs) at a meeting of the found 156,000 suspected cas- Mr Malik said Pakistan considered. Provided that this scholar on the Taliban, Rashid al and transnational conflicts clare a war, but extremely dif- Senate’s standing committee es during a national verifica- was facing serious security outlook deals with a high com- states that “in Peshawar there in reaction to global events. Of ficult to win the peace. The ab- plexity and uncertainty, it ap- were seven Mujahidin parties course, by no means can one sence of war doesn’t mean on interior, which was presid- tion drive. He explained said threats, as terrorist groups plies a combination of appro- which were recognized by Pa- simplify the journey, but this peace, but the absence of vio- ed over by the committee’s that a parliamentary commit- were being sponsored and ac- priate structured analytic tech- kistan and received a share of is how the international com- lence – that is, an essential chairman Senator Rehman tee during the last PML-N gov- tivated from across the border. niques to avoid cognitive bias- aid from CIA pipeline” (Rash- munity and Afghanistan got property of the logic of war, is es and reduce future uncertain- id, 2001). The American jour- here. necessary for political and so- Malik. ernment had devised a mecha- 1,200 pilgrims stranded ty. The structure of this outlook nalist, Steve Cull at Columbia Part II: Racing towards cial structural stability. The Mr Mobeen said the cases nism to verify the documents The Senate committee is by design that of National In- University confirms in his book peace Taliban has been at war with telligence Estimate. It does not that “the anti-communists The American political sci- the Afghan government and the predict; it estimates events. were funded and armed by the entist Graham T. Allison coined US-led coalition forces for over This pieceorganized into C.I.A., as well as by Pakistani the term: Thucydides’s Trap. 18 years. But war has came with five parts: the first section and Saudi intelligence” (Coll, The term captures the essence heavy costs for all sides. Where briefly presents atime-ma- 2018). In 1989, the Soviet troops and effect of Thucydides’s do the interests of the three chine description that high- withdrew from Afghanistan. statement about the Pelopon- parties converge and diverge? lights two major geopolitical The Mujahidin engaged in a nesian War: “It was the rise of All sides want to end the events of our life time and their civil war over the question of Athens and the fear that this war; hence, they could agree on impact on our perceptions national power in Afghanistan. instilled in Sparta that made a ceasefire. The US govern- about how Afghanistan politi- Amid the conflictual relation- w a r ment supports a permanent cally arrived here; the second ships, the Taliban emerged and inevitable”.1Thucydides’sassertion ceasefire, an intra-Afghan sections argues for a compre- established the Islamic Emir- is seemingly built on two pur- peace agreement that ensures hensive safeguarded Afghan ate of Afghanistan in 1996. As pose-specific assumptions: the protection of US vital in- peace agreement, and offers expected, the Pakistani govern- first, dominance created fear; terests and demands a guaran- three future scenarios forward; ment was the first among oth- second, fear made war more tee from the Taliban that no the third segment analyzes the ers to officially recognize the likely. In Destined for War, Alli- terrorists would threaten US three scenarios – impact and Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. son describes how China’s rise homeland and its interests. But opportunities; the fourth sec- Lack of a clear U.S. engenders stress in America, the Taliban seemingly wants tion submits key policy descrip- policy for enabling political sta- but prescribes that war is not two separate peace settle- tions for Afghanistan; and the bility in Afghanistan in the inevitable; hence, the two ments: a ceasefire with the US fifth segment is concerned with post-Soviet years also allowed states can escape Thucydides’ government in return for a full the central debate – amid or the time space for internation- Trap. Recently, efforts are put troops’ withdrawal; and a cease- post-peace settlement, which al terrorists to become situat- to test by US and Taliban rep- fire with the Afghan govern- has conceptual and policy im- ed in South Asia. Under the resentatives to end the ongo- ment for political power shar- plications. A brief conclusion “fog” of the Afghan Jihad, ining armed conflict in Afghani- ing in Afghanistan. The Afghan will follow. It must be clear at ternational terrorists such as stan through a political solu- government wants one sustain- the outset that this paper will Osama Bin Laden, in the name tion. Indeed, it would be an able peace agreement that en- not define: war, peace, Jihad, of Jihad against the Soviets, awful exaggeration for one to sures national, regional, and democracy, terrorism…etc. In managed to create Al-Qaeda call the Islamic Emirate a ma- international security. The US of fake identities were caught of those people whose identi- chairman informed the meet- fact, few scholars have attempt- (the Base, January 1987) un- jor ruling power threatens to supports it, but the Taliban ed develop ‘consensus-defini- der the “hospitality” of the Tal- replace the ruling Government seems hesitant. What is by the Nadra system when they ties as Pakistanis were doubt- ing about the issue of lack of tions’ for such concepts. In deal- iban in Afghanistan. Further- of Islamic Republic of Afghani- next?Three future scenarios came to obtain CNICs, as their ful. In the light of the recom- security due to which hun- ing with “mysteries” – assess- more, the senior research fel- stan (GIRoA). I argue: while the are possible. cards had been blocked. He ex- mendations of that committee, dreds of Pakistani pilgrims ing outcomes of peace-making low at the Norwegian Defense U.S. government, Taliban Is- ONE: in Afghanistan being one, one Research Establishment, Anne lamic Emirate, and GIRoA de- The Taliban and the U.S. plained that CNICs were the government issued a noti- returning from Iran and Iraq refers to open sources only. Steersmen convincingly argues sire to end the ongoing conflict government will most likely blocked in five different cate- fication that deputy commis- were stranded at Taftan, Pak- This outlook is imperfect at that “from 1996-2001 Bin Lad- in Afghanistan, a successful reach a unilateral political set- gories of suspicious cases. sioner of every district would Iran border. best. en lived in Afghanistan under sustainable intra-Afghan peace tlement (or call it a peace Part I: How did we get here? the Taliban’s protection and al- agreement that ensures a per- agreement), which would facil- Revelation made in head a verification committee “I have been informed that The American political sci- Qaida was allowed to grow and manent ceasefire, the reinte- itate for U.S. troops reduction briefing given by Nadra chief to decide such cases. He said around 1,200 pilgrims were entist, Graham T. Allison, anal- expand” (Stenersen, 2017). Al- gration of the Taliban, an ac- from Afghanistan before the to Senate panel the parliamentary committee stranded for the last two weeks ogized the end of cold war – Qaeda’s terrifying attacks on ceptable troops’ exit, and pro- next general elections in the arguably 1991 – to a “tectonic the World Trade Centers and tection of regional and inter- United States (November 2020). While briefing the Senate had decided that every appli- in Balochistan due to lack of shift” in the international af- Washington DC, on September national security is one in The Taliban understand that committee, the Nadra chair- cant in question would have to security needed to escort their fairs structure. Similarly, 11, 2001 led the U.S. govern- which all sides win. the current armed conflict is a man said around one million produce at least one of the sev- buses to Quetta,” he said. Donald M. Snow termed the ment to react in extraordinary The Islamic Republic of Af- political one: the Taliban group Afghan refugees had been re- en identity documents before Senator Malik said that IG terrifying events of September ways. ghanistan, US government, and wants political power in Af- 11, 2001, as a “fault line” The U.S. government in- the Taliban Emirate all agree ghanistan. Taliban currently patriated to Afghanistan under their respective district com- FC Balochistan South Region (Snow, 2011, p. 130). These were vaded Afghanistan in October that military – that is, war, is have no other better options but the voluntary repatriation mittee to prove their national- Major General Saeed Ahmed major geopolitical events each 2001, and with the necessary not the solution forward in Af- to support a political solution scheme. Each refugee ready to ity. Nagra and an FIA director had with a significant impact, in- support of the Northern Alli- ghanistan. The US government, with the U.S. government. deed. The world and Afghani- ance, it ousted the Taliban re- Taliban, and Afghan govern- TWO: A sustainable peace return home was to be given Even Abdol Malek Rigi, assured him of their complete stan’s place in it, changed. gime. While not an anomaly, ment are the main parties to agreement, which enables a an assistance package of 400 former head of an Iran-based cooperation in ensuring safe Peering into the past 40 years one witnessed the chaos – i.e., the negotiations. Of course, comprehensive national recon- dollars by the UN High Com- terrorist group and his fami- travel of the stranded pil- through peer-reviewed scholar- bloodshed, enigmatic militias, regional actors include Paki- ciliation with the Taliban in Af- ship on the ongoing evolution foreign fighters, and purely of- stan, Iran, India, and the gulf ghanistan and the establish- mission for Refugees. Even for ly, had succeeded to get Paki- grims. He directed the federal of transnational security issues fensive bombs vertically fall states in the diplomatic realm ment of real peaceful relations their newborn, the UN provid- stani CNICs by intruding into and provincial authorities to (i.e., terrorism) in the Afghan- from a B-52 and squarely de- to support (or discourage) the between Afghanistan and Paki- ed assistance that was in- the family trees, the chairman make immediate arrange- Pak context, can offer experts molish the house of Malawi peace talks. Provided that the stan, will less likely occur in the useful security-purpose-specif- Jalaluddin Haqqani in Gardez, US and Afghan government are next three years. This is partly creased during different times of the Senate standing commit- ments for rescue of pilgrims ic questions, if not all solutions. Paktia. Moreover, the Taliban strong sovereign partners, the because the first scenario is at and stood at the rate of $400 tee observed. and submit a detailed report on Afghanistan has been and Al Qaeda leaders and mem- Taliban has difficult time ex- work here, but also the Tali- per individual at present. Senator Malik said: it. He noted that no structural around for thousands of years; bers moved into Pakistan. As cluding the Afghan government ban are motivated by political it is still here. The discussion U.S. interests evolved, i.e., the from a peace settlement. The authority, legitimacy, and pro- The issue of Nadra’s re- “Nadra should have clarity monitoring or standing oper- of peace-making in Afghani- U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, the United States has vital inter- tection of lives and treasure; fusal to issue CNICs to Pakh- between the Afghan refugees ating procedure was being fol- stan, and by implication of re- Taliban reorganized in Paki- ests in Afghanistan and beyond, hence, Taliban politically re- tuns living in Balochistan had and Pakistanis.” He said the lowed for the pilgrims’ travel gional and international secu- stan and relaunched attacks in for which it is determined to sist. While the U.S. is interest- rity, is inseparable from exam- Afghanistan. The U.S.-led coa- pursue and protect (See US ed in facilitating for an intra- been raised by Pakistan Mus- seven documents’ require- and safety. ining the two geopolitical lition focused on fighting the Strategy in Afghanistan and Afghan peace agreement that lim League-Nawaz Senator ment to give proof of national- The meeting directed that events in the late 20th and early Taliban with limited interests South Asia). The Taliban Emir- would meet the Taliban and Yaqoob Khan Nasar in the Sen- ity should be reviewed to make the ministry of religious af- st 21 century. An objective – epis- in Afghan society/state build- ate aspires for political power Afghan government’s options ate on a point of public impor- the verification procedure fairs, the interior ministry, the temological and scientific – ing, i.e., institutional capacity sharing in Afghanistan and de- (interests), the Afghan govern- analysis of the 40 years crises creation. Since 2002, the Tali- mands the withdrawal of all ment differentiates between tance. easy but effective. He said laws Balochistan government and would require examining a ban operate on two broader in- international troops. The Af- state-to-state sovereign rela- “There were 2.4 million could be amended to ease the other relevant authorities to cause and effect relationship terrelated levels: first, the ghan government (and virtual- tionships with the Pakistani registered Afghan refugees in process of registration for the formulate and finalise some as well as the cultural, psycho- group is engaged in a militant ly all political parties in the government and the reintegra- logical, social, economic and resistance claiming it to be a country) embraces a political tion of the Afghan Taliban into Pakistan at one time,” Mr people who were not literate. facilitation plan on the pattern political factors. A normative legitimate and righteous “Ji- settlement with the Taliban and Afghan polity under the Islam- Mubeen said, adding that 1.5 Meanwhile, the Senate of Haj pilgrims for the zaireen position based on such an anal- had” against the invaders (U.S.- remains committed to its stra- ic Republic of Afghanistan (and million unregistered Afghan committee through a unani- as well. Dawn ysis could put the responsibili- led coalition troops); and sec- tegic partnership with the Unit- the Afghan Constitution). �� UNICEF ‘deeply saddened’ by Israeli killing of Palestinian teens The United Nations Chil- Gaza on Friday during “The reminder of the significant vi- ther called for an end to vio- dren’s Fund (UNICEF) has ex- Great March of Return” week- olence that children in the lence against children in the pressed sorrow over the recent ly protests. state of Palestine continue to occupied territories. killing of two Palestinian teen- In a statement released on endure. As we mark 30 years “It is time that violence age boys by Israeli gunfire in Saturday, UNICEF’s Regional since the Convention on the against children ends [sic],” he the Gaza Strip, calling for an Director for the Middle East Rights of the Child, it is essen- said. “Children are children. end to violence against chil- and North Africa Geert Cap- tial that the fundamental rights They must be protected at all dren. pelaere said that the agency was of children be respected,” he times. Children should never Founded in 1962 Hamza Shtewi, 17 or 18, “deeply saddened” by the kill- added. be a target. Nor should they be and Hasan Shalabi, 14, were ings. The teens were of 14 and 17 exposed to any form of violence, shot dead by Israeli soldiers in www.facebook.com/thekabultimes twitter.com/thekabultimes “This is another stark years of age. Cappelaere fur- by any party.” Presstv

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Officials signed a short- term agreement on Sunday to boost South Korea’s contribu- Thirteen killed in jailbreak in tion toward the upkeep of US troops on the peninsula, after a previous deal lapsed amid US Democratic Republic of Congo the Arab Sea (Arabian Sea) to The oil minister said Ye- all of our LNG production, President Donald Trump’s call Thirteen people were by bullets and have been admit- the winner of the country’s resume exports from these men also wanted to resume mainly to customers in Asia,” for the South to pay more. killed in a jailbreak in the ted to hospital." presidential votes. blocks,” Aws Abdullah al-Awd, production of LNG, which had he said, noting companies in- The new deal must still be Democratic Republic of Con- Nansaka said roughly 60 Kasai's deputy governor said in an interview. been halted as a result of the cluding Total, US-based Hunt approved by South Korea’s par- go's central Kasai region, the people managed to escape, add- Hubert Mbingho said the trou- The war-torn Arabian Pen- conflict. Oil and Korean companies op- liament, but it would boost its contribution to 1.03 trillion head of the prison said Satur- ing that the facility had held ble started when friends of the insula country produced an av- “Our country has been af- erating the LNG project. day. 272 civilian and 98 military dead militia fighter came to erage 50,000 bpd oil in 2018 fected by the war for the past Alarabiya won ($890 million) from 960 billion won in 2018. The unrest on Friday at the prisoners before the jail- claim his body. "The prison Unlike past agreements, jail at Tshikapa was sparked break. authorities refused and an al- WGS 2019: which lasted for five years, this by the death of a former mili- Authorities estimate that tercation followed. The detain- US, Russia present ri- one is scheduled to expire in a tia fighter in detention and the around 1,700 militia fighters ees took advantage of this and year, potentially forcing both refusal of prison staff to hand were operating in the Kasai wounded a policeman and took Afghanistan sides back to the bargaining the body over to his friends for region but there have been his weapon," he said. val UN draft resolu- table within months. burial. mass surrenders since new "In the confusion many takes home... “It has been a very long pro- "Nine prisoners died when President Felix Tshisekedi prisoners escaped and jumped From P1... cess, but ultimately a very suc- security forces tried to recap- took power last month. into the Kasai river flowing per cent and on increasing life tions on Venezuela cessful process,” South Kore- expectancy at birth by seven an Foreign Minister Kyung- ture them," prison head Masa- Tshisekedi's family is from alongside the jail and swam years. His efforts to reduce ma- The United States has pre- The US is sponsoring a wha told reporters before an- ka Nansaka told reporters, the region. away," Mbingho added. ternal mortality and increase sented a draft resolution on campaign for international other official from the foreign adding that two police officers Opposition leader Felix In January five prisoners the immunization of children Venezuela to the United Na- recognition of Venezuelan op- ministry initialed the agree- and two former militia fight- Tshisekedi has been declared were killed during a jailbreak against polio have also proved tion Security Council, trigger- position leader and head of the ment. ers were also killed. by Democratic Republic of in another part of Kasai.? to be successful. ing a Russian counter propos- country's elected legislative While acknowledging lin- "Eight others were injured Congo's electoral commission Presstv Dr Feroz first joined the al. body Juan Guaido over Presi- gering domestic criticism of the Afghan Ministry of Public The US draft resolution dent Nicolas Maduro. new deal and the need for par- Health as the Deputy Minis- calls for international aid de- Last month, Guaido de- liamentary approval, Kang said ter, Policy and Planning in the response had “been posi- 2002, where he was instru- New batch of Saudi ambas- tive so far”. mental in laying sound foun- US State Department se- dations for Afghanistan’s cur- nioz adviser for security nego- rent health system. He led the tiations and agreements, Tim- sadors sworn in before king development of the first mis- othy Betts, met Kang before sion statement of the Minis- Newly appointed Saudi am- United Arab Emirates. lah al-Matar: Djibouti- Osama signing the agreement on be- bassadors were sworn in be- Other new ambassadors bin Mohammad Karnashi: try and of the National Inter- half of the US, and told report- im Health Strategy 2002-2004. ers the money represented a fore Saudi Arabia’s King Sal- include Fahd bin Ali al-Dosa- Zambia- Naif bin Marzouq al- Dr Feroz went on to small but important part of man on Tuesday at the al- ri: Senegal- Saud bin Fahd Bin Fahadi: Japan. strongly support the develop- South Korea’s support for the Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. Swailam: Vietnam- Ali bin Ab- The ceremony was attend- ment of the Basic Package of alliance. “The United States Among the new diplomats dullah al-Bahaitham: Brazil- ed by Interior Minister Prince Health Services and the Essen- government realizes that South are Prince Mansour bin Nass- Abdullah bin Hamad al-Sub- Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif tial Package of Hospital Ser- Korea does a lot for our alli- er bin Abdul-Aziz, ambassador aie: Côte d’Ivoire- Mishaal bin bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of vices. The two interventions ance and for peace and stabili- that have particularly contrib- to Switzerland, Prince Faisal Hamdan al-Roqi: Ghana- Sami State Musaed bin Mohammed liveries and presidential elec- clared himself interim head of ty in this region,” he said. bin Farhan, Saudi ambassador bin Jameel Abdulsalam Abdul- Al-Aiban, and Minister of For- uted to the improvement of the tions in Venezuela, while state. About 28,500 US troops are coverage of health services to Germany, and former Al Ar- lah: Ethiopia- Khalid bin eign Affairs, Ibrahim bin Ab- stressing "deep concern with While no date has yet been stationed in South Korea, abiya general manager Turki Mabrouk al-Khalid: Republic dulaziz Al-Assaf. throughout the country and the violence and excessive use set for a vote on the American where the US has maintained have guided health workers in of force by Venezuelan secu- draft, negotiations are ongo- a military presence since the Aldakhil as ambassador to the of Mali- Abdulaziz bin Abdul- Alarabiya their efforts to reduce morbid- rity forces against unarmed, ing. 1950-53 Korean War. ity and mortality rates. peaceful protesters". Showing its support for The allies had struggled to Eight ministers shortlist- The US expresses "full President Maduro's regime, reach a breakthrough despite ed support for the National As- Russia will likely use its veto 10 rounds of talks since March, In its second edition, a to- sembly as the only democrati- power to block the US resolu- amid Trump’s repeated calls for tal of 20 ministers were nomi- cally elected institution in tion, according to diplomats. a sharp increase in South Ko- nated for the Best Minister Venezuela", said copy of the Military defection rea’s contribution. Award through a world survey text obtained by AFP news Meanwhile, Colonel Ruben South Korean officials have that included several world agency. Paz Jimenez, deputy of the di- said they had sought to limit governments, in addition to In response, Moscow came rectorate of the Military Hos- its burden to $1 trillion won public nominations through up with an alternative resolu- pital in Maracaibo, announced and make the accord valid for social media. Eight ministers tion, expressing its concern his support for Guaido. at least three years. were then shortlisted after a for Venezuela’s territorial in- In a video shared on social A senior South Korean rul- global due diligence conduct- tegrity and political indepen- media on Sunday, the military ed by Price Waterhouse Coo- ing party legislator said last dence. leader said "90 percent" of his month that negotiations were pers (PWC). A jury of interna- The Russian draft criticis- colleagues in the armed forc- tional experts and key figure deadlocked after the US made es any "attempts to intervene es are unhappy and urged fel- a “sudden, unacceptable” de- representatives of internation- in matters which are essen- low troops to allow humanitar- al organizations and the pri- mand that Seoul pay more than tially within the domestic ju- ian aid into Venezuela. 1.4 trillion won per year. vate sector selected the win- risdiction of Venezuela". Presstv ner. The Kabul Times Alarabiya ��