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(1) NATO-Led ... Russia’s efforts to find ways of resolv- protection of warlords.” It examined (13) President ... istan has long referred to the border turn back to your home,” Rafiullah, a ing the Afghan conflict and will attend five mines and estimated the gov- with Pakistan as an imaginary bound- return refugee said. (Tolonews) carried out some 460 strikes in support the available investment and trade an extended meeting in Moscow on ernment was losing tens of millions ary. of the Afghan National Security Forc- opportunities in Afghanistan. (25) Imran Criticizes ... April 14,” he said. (AKIPRESS) of dollars from those mines alone be- Mostaghani again dismissed as “mere es Salvin noted, adding that in March, Following his speech, the Indonesian cause of corruption that means taxes, excuses” Islamabad’s assertions that He said Pakistan was still battling mil- 79 strikes killed more than 200 fight- (7) Deash Seeks ... investors expressed their willingness rents and royalties are not collected. militants are entering Pakistan from itant outfits that were set up during ers. to go to Afghanistan and explore busi- said at an inter-American anti-terror (VoA) the Afghan side to launch terrorist at- Afghan war. The PTI chairman said Since 2015, the territory controlled by ness opportunities. summit. tacks in the neighboring country. Mo- Panama Papers case would prove to Daesh-Khorasan in Afghanistan has (9) E-Voting ... They said they were ready to benefit “Following the substantial destruc- staghani added that his government be a milestone in the history of the been reduced by 67 percent, while from the investment opportunities in tion of ISIL’s energy infrastructure it head of Transparent and Fair Election has taken up the issue with Pakistani country which would force the ruling the number of fighters for the group Afghanistan if their security was en- is critical to remain vigilant against its Foundation of Afghanistan. authorities to resolve it through diplo- elite to mend its ways. dropped by 75 percent, according to sured. efforts to increase previously minor Meanwhile, the former head of the In- matic channels. (VoA) Responding to a question, he said im- mission Resolute Support. (Sputnik) income streams, or to cultivate new dependent Election Commission, Fazl Ghani said providing security to the posing martial law has become diffi- people, particularly to investors, was (18) Deal Enforced,... (2) Trump, Merkel ... ones. One of the new sources is drugs Ahmad Manawi, said the experiences cult in Pakistan. When asked what he trafficking in Afghanistan, especially countries which have used the e-vot- his government’s top most priority. no problem in implementation of the intends to do after coming into power, from White House said. They pledged in the northern provinces, which ISIL ing system should be reviewed. He said his government was encour- peace agreement with the govern- Khan said he wanted to strengthen in- close cooperation and coordination on is trying to get under control,” Feokti- “The company should shoulder this aging local and foreign traders to in- ment as both the sides had been hon- stitutions of the country after becom- these and other issues. stov stated at the summit in Washing- responsibility which has experience of vest in the country. est in steps. ing prime minister. (The news) The United States currently has more ton on Thursday. working in countries like Afghanistan. Before heading for neighbouring Sin- Four days ago, the Presidential Pal- than 8,000 troops stationed in Afghan- (26Concerns... The foreign ministry official made the Others should compete with this com- gapore, Ghani met Indonesian Islamic ace said a number of HIA prisoners istan and the White House as part of comments at the 17th regular session pany in order to select one of them for scholars and urged them to play their would be released shortly and that launch these operations and will clear its review is exploring the possibilities of the Inter-American Committee the process,” he said. role in enlightening people’s minds the government had discharged its the region of insurgents,” Baghlan po- of increasing the troop level in Af- Against Terrorism (CICTE). Although security is considered as and inviting them to lead a peaceful responsibility towards the peace lice chief, Ikramuddin Sare said. ghanistan. Feoktistov noted that drugs produc- one of the main hurdles for elections, life. agreement and now it awaited the The Taliban has controlled much of Of late, top US Commanders in Af- tion in Afghanistan saw an uptick in the CEO’s office said government is The president said it was the respon- announcement of a date from the HIA Dahan-e-Ghori district, dozens of vil- ghanistan have described the situ- 2016, with its end value reaching some committed to providing a safe envi- sibility of all the Muslims, particularly for the return of Hekmatyar to Kabul. lages in Pul-e-Khumri city, the capital ation in the country as a stalemate, $110 billion. ronment for the process. religious scholars, to prevent the mi- The peace deal struck between the city of Baghlan province, and a few where the Taliban are believed to have On March 8, a US defense official said “No doubt, insecurity is a big chal- nority that was committing inhumane government and the HIA six months other districts of Baghlan for the past gained ground. oil and gas extraction remains the lenge; but it is not as big a hurdle as acts in the name of Islam. ago was touted as a breakthrough that 10 months. (Tolonews) Trump and Merkel also discussed the main source of revenue for Daesh. it will be for elections,” Abdullah’s The president also met Indonesian could induce Taliban insurgents to fol- Afghan situation at their White House (27) MoD to Unveil... The official has also explained that the spokesman Mujib Rahman Rahimi women who plan to conduct an Is- low suit. (Pajhwok) meeting last month. Trump had Islamic State is still able to finance its said. lamic conference of women in Jakarta. officer (among others),” he said. praised Germany’s role in Afghani- (19) HEC Offers .... operations since it has significant cash This comes after the delegation recent- In Singapore, President Ghani will Meanwhile, Fatima Aziz, an MP from stan. (Pajhwok) reserves seized on controlled territo- ly said the e-voting system would help hold separate meetings with his coun- Dr. Mukhtar urged both countries Kunduz, said the fact-finding team (3) Corrupt.. ries. (Sputnik) with transparency in the upcoming terpart Dr. Tony Tan, prime minster should shun negative propaganda has not yet prepared a comprehensive Lee Hsien Loong, traders, investors against each other to come closer report. for corruption. elections if used properly. (Tolonews) (8) Afghanistan ... and others. (Pajhwok) through education and development. “Officials vowed to find the facts Corrupt officials need to be disci- which direction it will go — toward (10) 50% of all ... He said Pakistani would further facil- within two weeks and prepare a good plined and their cases filed for further (14) Indonesia ... beefing up the American role, draw- Ferozuddin Feroz on Thursday. itate the visa process for Afghan stu- report for the people of Afghanistan; investigation and prosecution. ing it down further or something else The laboratory will also help to ensure official visit to Australia, Ghani ar- dents. (Pajhwok) but unfortunately they have not done Today corruption cases in the judi- entirely. There are around 8,400 U.S. the quality of drugs coming into the rived in Jakarta on Wednesday. Sen- this yet,” she said. (Tolonews) ciary are dealt with by the judiciary (20) Afghan Forces ... troops in the country, involved in country. ior government officials received the itself. However independent moni- (28) Herat Residents .. training Afghan forces and in coun- “More than 50 percent of the drugs president at Soekarno-Hatta Interna- 1,500 precious stones. toring can be introduced to make sure ter-terrorism operations. are coming to the country through tional Airport. (Pajhwok) Danish stressed that over 100 cases of We were concerned. Then I took him that corruption cases are handled in Kabul clearly hopes the promise of illicit trade; open borders with some corruption to the judiciary institutions abroad for treatment. There, they accordance with the law. (15) No Military ... mineral wealth will entice Trump into neighboring countries is one of the were registered in 2016, with about found that he suffers from a simple All key posts in the justice sector must Aziz agreed to develop a framework making a greater commitment. key reasons for that; secondly the law 140 officials being under investigation disease and he recovered well,” Ghu- be filled based on merits. Professionals for interaction at military, intelligence, “Afghanistan can be an appropriate in this respect has been implemented on bribery. lam Ali Habibi, another Herat resi- must prove a track record of integrity security and political levels. place for U.S. industry, and specifi- in a manner which has paved the way This comes against the backdrop of dents said. and leadership qualities. The process was to take off with a cally the mining sector, to look at op- for corruption,” said Feroz. Afghanistan’s political, social and se- Meanwhile, the provincial director of More transparency into the work of meeting of local field commanders, portunities for investment” because Meanwhile, the CEO said that the curity instability, in particular, due public health, Abdul Hakim Taman- the courts. The Afghan people, civil which would investigate recent bor- so few potential deposits have been importation of low quality drugs is of to the activity of the Taliban militant na, said they are not able to prevent society organisations and the media der incidents. mined, said Mohammad Humayon concern especially as it could be detri- group and emergence of local cells of the flow of low quality medicines in need to be able to hold the judiciary In a tentative step towards that ar- Qayoumi, chief adviser to Afghan mental to the health of people. the Daesh terrorist group, which are the local market. accountable. rangement, Lt Gen Aamir Riaz and president on infrastructure, human “We should handle this in a way to “Unfortunately, a big part of pharma- Continued support for the Anti-Cor- Afghan National Army’s 205th Corps both banned in many countries, in- capital and technology. prevent corruption, including at bor- ceuticals is being smuggled into the ruption Justice Centre ensuring it re- cluding Russia. (Sputnik) “Afghanistan has always been inter- ders; I expect the minister of health to Commander­ Lt Gen Daud Shah Wa- country. Therefore, we cannot mon- mains an independent and capable ested in the U.S. investing in many pay attention to all sectors particularly fadar spoke over the hotline. (21) Durand Line... itor the quality of smuggled medi- anti-corruption body that allows the areas, specifically the mining area. when it comes to this issue; the level of While supporting all major peace ini- A member of the provincial council, cines,” he said. Government to signal that the time for Within mining, there are some areas tolerance in this respect must be zero,” tiatives in Afghanistan, Aziz said the Zabihullah Kakar, said the Durand “We have 65 private healthcare corruption in Afghanistan is over and that are strategic materials such as lith- said the CEO. Quadrilateral Coordination Group Line was not an issue of a particular centers. It is not easy to assess all of that all Afghans are equal to the law. ium,” Qayoumi told The Associated The public health ministry has said (QCG) was still alive and efforts were Afghan tribe but it was a national is- them, because we face lack of person- (Pajhwok) Press. that $2 million USD has been allocat- being made to make it more effective. sue. nel,” he added. (Tolonews) (4) War Snatched... President Ashraf Ghani spoke with ed for the laboratory. Another $2.5 Involving the US, China, Afghanistan Balkh university teacher Prof. Ghulam (29)U.S. Missile... Farooq Khpalwak said the Durand of the region and the world and the Trump in December, and they dis- million USD is expected to be spent and Pakistan, the group has been inac- Line was a historic tragedy. the central city of Homs, the source twin menace required a joint fight. cussed the mineral wealth. on equipment for the lab and capacity tive since Taliban leader Mullah Man- He urged the youth deeply study of added, asked not to be named. The Singaporean leader said his coun- “There was a quite good matter of building programs. (Tolonews) soor Akhtar was killed in a US drone their history and called the gathering Meanwhile, the state TV also con- try wanted friendship with Afghani- interest from President Trump’s ad- (11) Insecurity... attack on Pakistani soil last year. a step forward towards intellectual firmed the attack, saying it was an stan based on mutual interest. ministration,” Qayoumi said. The two A statement from the Foreign Of- the upcoming elections. awakening. (Pajhwok) “American aggression.” He said regional countries besides leaders spoke again in February for fice quoted the advisor as calling for “If the IEC announces a date for the The military source told Xinhua that fighting terrorism and extremism to- the first time since the inauguration sustained focus on enhancing peo- elections, the government is ready to (22) 250 Acres... the army general-command awaits gether should also increase trade and in talks that focused on the security ple-to-people exchanges. He said the support it”, he said. are aware but reluctant to take action,” the reports from Homs to precisely as- social cooperation. situation. visa system and facilities at border Linking the delay in announcing the he said. sess the damage. The attack marks the His said his country would cooperate A White House official said the U.S. crossings were being modernised. election schedule to electoral reform, Sayed Mahmod Danish, Kunduz gov- U.S. response to the alleged chemical with Afghanistan in areas of educa- sees sustainable economic develop- He added Pakistan had announced he said the reform process was still ernor’s spokesman, rejected if the pro- attack on rebel-held town in north- tion, good governance and capacity ment as essential to Afghanistan’s 3,000 additional scholarships for Af- ongoing. vincial government was doing noth- western Syria this week. (Xinhua) building. (Pajhwok) stability, including in the mining sec- ghan students in the field of higher ed- tor. He said the U.S. will work with Rahimi rejected differences between ucation after utilisation of the existing ing to prevent land grabbing. (30)Hollande, Merkel ... (5) Kabul Wants... Afghan businessmen and officials on the unity government leaders over the 3000 scholarships. He said the newly-appointed gover- nor, Asadullah Omarkhel, was seri- said in a phone conversation that Paris Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat reforms that “enhance private sec- electoral affairs and said the govern- The advisor asked the Afghan gov- ous in the fight against land grabbing. and Berlin had been informed of the Khalil Karzai said he would go to tor development” and contribute to ment never interfered in IEC’s affairs ernment to convene the next meeting “The president’s order is land grab- U.S. strikes on Syrian military posi- Moscow with an open heart and development. The official spoke on and only provided cooperation. of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit bing issues should be decisively dealt tions in response to Damascus’ sus- mind. condition of anonymity in line with He called the use of technology in elec- Trade Coordination Authority at the with. Soon those involved in the crime pected use of toxic gas in a rebel-held “We would also like to make sure that regulations. tions as important because it would earliest. (Pajhwok) will be introduced to judicial organs,” town in the country’s northwestern we explain to them that any kind of Transformative resources help prevent fraud and violations. (16) Electoral ... he said. province of Idlib. “Al-Assad bears full peace process has to be Afghan-led Mineral resources have been touted as A day earlier, CEO Abdullah Abdul- Kunduz police chief Brig. Gen. Ab- responsibility for this development. and Afghan-owned and, if any peace potentially transformative for Afghan- lah, Second Vice-President Sarwar have not been able to properly man- dul Hamid Hamidi said police forces His continued use of chemical weap- process is pushed without the Afghan istan, a key to lifting it out of poverty Danish and election commissioners age their activities,” said Farzam, a were helping all government organs ons and mass crimes can not remain leadership, it will fail,” he said. and bringing major wealth for devel- discussed preparations for holding resident of Badakhshan. in addressing the land-grab issue. unpunished,” they said in a joint state- This comes as concerns in Afghanistan opment. the parliamentary polls. A number of Kandahar and Helmand “We cooperate in prevention of land ment released by the French presiden- grow about Russia’s alleged support Interest was particularly spiked by a Abdullah said the government had residents meanwhile said the new grabbing, but some officials justify cy. (Xinhua) for the Taliban -- which is bent upon 2007 report by the U.S. Geological Sur- strong will to hold elections to the election commissioners have failed to their weakness by accusing security forcing Kabul’s foreign backers out of vey and the Afghan government that lower house of parliament and district regain the people’s trust in the election (31)US Strike in ... councils this solar year. (Pajhwok) process. forces of noncooperation,” he said. the country. found the country’s deposits of a wide Assad. Erdogan reaffirmed his past “New commissioners’ efforts are not (Pajhwok) Zamir Kabulov, the Russian presi- variety of minerals were much larger (12) Shortage ... calls that international community dent’s special envoy for Afghanistan, than had been known from surveys enough. The fate of the reforms pro- ACCI believes that the lack of system- (23) Foundations... needed to impose a safe zone in north- said earlier this week the Taliban’s de- decades earlier by the Soviets. cess is unclear,” said Gul Ahmad, a atic accounting systems in the country three hundred jobs for Afghans. ern Syria -- which Ankara has said mand for foreign forces’ withdrawal The mountainous, land-locked nation resident of Helmand province. is one of the main challenges which “Businessmen can invest in any part should be backed by a no-fly zone -- to was “legitimate”. has huge, largely untouched reserves Herat province residents, however, has held back the growth of the pri- of the world, but those, who love their ensure security in the area. “We again Russia’s purported support for the of copper, iron ore, chromite, mercury, said they are happy with the efforts vate sector. country and think about their country, say how important it is for a terror-free Taliban is seen as a counter-weight to zinc, gems, including rubies and em- made by the new commissioners. “Surveys conducted by the chamber are interested to benefit their country- safe zone to be created,” he told thou- an emerging Daesh in Afghanistan, eralds, as well as gold and silver. Par- “I think they have taken two funda- of commerce and industries show that men from their investment and busi- sands of supporters in the city. (AFP) which Moscow believes could spill ticularly alluring is its lithium, crucial mental steps; first, they have intro- one of the key reasons behind the lack ness,” Abdullah said. over into Central Asia and subse- to laptop and cellphone batteries. duced a good mechanism to govern- (32)European Parliament. of access to loans for the private sector “Land grabbing is a big challenge for quently Russia itself. But getting those minerals out of the ment and second, they have started “Ukraine has achieved all the bench- is their unfamiliarity with accounting government, provincial and local of- “The philosophy of supporting one ground — and doing it in a way that preparations for the upcoming elec- marks, so the visa requirement should and financial systems,” said ACCI fices,” Parwan governor Mohammad non-state actor [the Taliban] against benefits the country as a whole — has tions,” said Samim, a resident of Her- be lifted,” said rapporteur for the pro- CEO Atiqullah Nusrat. Asim Asim said. the other [Daesh] is wrong. We will been elusive. at. (Tolonews) posal Mariya Gabriel, adding that the Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance The factory will have the capacity to not accept it,” Hekmat Khalil Karzai Lapis fuels the war visa waiver would be “another very (MoF) has said that the lack of interest (17) Afghanistan ... process almost 200 tons of raisins and told Anadolu Agency. The war has scared away investors. strong message that Ukraine is a key in systems has forced companies to concerns and prevent illegal crossings grapes a day. The Afghan minister -- who lost his el- Also, corruption is rife, and many of partner for the European Union in the hire foreign workers. as well as terrorist infiltration in both “This will increase the local products der brother to a Taliban attack in 2014 the mines that do exist are controlled Eastern Partnership.” (Xinhua) The ministry said currently up to 1,300 directions. and besides that it will provide a better -- is set to lead the Kabul government’s by local warlords who reap the profits. Afghans have been sent abroad to The border security project, however, market for Afghanistan’s agricultural (33)UN Security ... delegation to the conference in Mos- The Taliban are believed to earn mil- learn accountancy. has outraged Afghan political circles products. It will also help improve the cow on April 14. lions from illegal mining. of the relevant Security Council res- “There is interest to get specialization and media commentators. The tur- economy of farmers in Parwan,” the Pakistan, India, China, Iran and a In 2016, anti-corruption watchdog olutions and comply fully with its in accountancy, it has not found its moil-hit nation historically has disput- number of Central Asian states have Global Witness warned that the min- deputy minister of agriculture, Abdul obligations under these resolutions. place among our people, therefore ed portions of the 1893 demarcation also been invited. (AA) ing sector was fueling the war. It Qadir Jawad said. (Tolonews) “The members of the Security Coun- pointed to lapis lazuli — a blue stone mainly foreign workers are hired in undertaken under then-British rulers (24) Afghan Refugees... cil emphasized the vital importance of (6) Uzbekistan ... found almost exclusively in Afghani- this field and it costs much for gov- of the Indian subcontinent. the Democratic People’s Republic of regional security and the internation- stan — saying local strongmen, law- ernment and the private sector,” said Days of heated debate on the issue in where they can afford their daily Korea showing sincere commitment al situation. We agreed on concrete makers and Taliban insurgents were Mustafa Mastoor, deputy minister of the Afghan parliament prompted the needs,” said Istiqlal Jalalzai, a migra- to denuclearization and stressed the measures to further expand our multi- all in a violent competition over con- finance. Foreign Ministry on Wednesday to tion official of the Ministry of Refugees importance of working to reduce ten- faceted practical cooperation,” he said. trol of the mines, earning $20 million “We will initiate another process with- issue a formal government response. and Repatriation Affairs at Torkham sions in the Korean Peninsula and be- He said Putin and him gave a special a year from illegal mining and in the in a month, all those accountants who “We have clearly stated that any type crossing. yond,” it added.(Xinhua) attention to the situation in Afghani- process destabilizing northeastern have scientific knowledge of the field of unilateral actions taken along the A number of return refugees mean- stan during their bilateral talks. Badakhshan province. can consult our department to get Durand Line without the agreement while said after living for many years (34)Pakistan Welcomes... “We are convinced that there is no Integrity Watch Afghanistan said in licenses and then they can work as of the government of Afghanistan in Pakistan, they were forced to return image of Pakistan across the world, military solution to the Afghan prob- a 2015 report that the great majority professional accountants,” said Abdul [are] going to be ineffective, impracti- to Afghanistan and start a new life the Pak-China project will make the lem. The only way is through peaceful of more than 300 mining contracts Wali Noori, head of policy and plan- cal and impossible,” ministry spokes- here. country a manufacturing and com- political talks under the aegis of the awarded so far “may have been ex- ning at the ministry of finance. (To- man Ahmed Shakib Mostaghani told “Refugees were harassed, insulted merce hub, hoped the minister. (Mon- United Nations. Uzbekistan supports ploited by local strongmen under the lonews) a news conference in Kabul. Afghan- and were told that when will you re- itoring Desk)