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Volume No. 4321 Tuesday November 26, 2019 Qaws 5, 1398 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Afghan President Czech Mission Denounces Killing WJ Urges Separate Fund for in Bagram Set of UN Staff to Change after Member in Kabul Protecting Women Rights March KABUL - Afghan President Mo- KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga or urgent legislation to ensure KABUL - The Czech security mis- hammad Ashraf Ghani has de- lower house of Parliament on protection of women rights and sion around Bagram Air Base in nounced an attack on a UN vehi- Monday demanded allocation eliminate violence against the central Parwan province will end cle that killed one UN mission’s of separate fund for enabling gender. in March, a TV channel reported. international personnel here, the women to access their rights and The lower house also sought as- Czech Defence Minister Lubomír Presidential Palace said on Mon- stressed keeping security forces sistance from the international Metnar passed on this informa- day. away from politics. community in this regard and tion to the soldiers during a re- “Denouncing the attack in the Marking November 25 as the In- asked the Afghan government to cent visit to the airbase, according strongest possible terms, Presi- ternational Day for Elimination allocate separate funds for eradi- to Prague TV. dent Ghani instructed the secu- of Violence against Women, the cation of violence against women The role of the mission will shift rity institutions to investigate the Wolesi Jirga issued a statement, and ensuring their rights. from providing security for the incident and bring the culprits to saying women in Afghanistan Security issues: sprawling airbase to training Af- justice, underlining that better se- faced unfriendly political, eco- Some lawmakers complained ghan Special Forces and sending curity measures must be in place nomic, social and cultural situa- about the security situation of more doctors to the war-hit coun- to protect staff of international or- tions. the country, with lawmaker Ab- try. ganizations, particularly those de- The lower house said 90 per- dul Aziz Hakimi asking security For more than six years, the livering humanitarian assistance cent of Afghan women were institutions to pay attention to Czechs have been responsible for and services in Afghanistan,” the subjected to different types of the situation. security at the main American palace said in a statement. violence, some denied dowry, “We want security forces to be military airbase in Afghanistan. The incident occurred on Sunday other deprived of heredity rights kept away from politics, they Of the 170 Czech soldiers on the evening when a man hurled a and married in compensation should ensure security on Kabul- mission, nine have lost their lives. hand grenade on an UN-marked for wrongdoing of male family Parwan highway instead of in- Czech troops are also part of mis- vehicle in Microryan-e-Chahrum members. dulging in other affairs,” he said. Lawmaker Ali Akbar Jamshidi Yar asked the Defence and Secu- sions in Kabul and provincial in Police District 9 of the city. In order to resolve these prob- Earlier, Defense Minister Asa- said fighting was underway in rity Commission of the house to towns. In all, about 250 Czech The blast also wounded five civil- lems, the Wolesi Jirga urged re- dullah Khalid said security forc- Kajran district for the past few share the concerns of lawmakers soldiers are stationed in Afghani- ians, including two Afghan staff ligious scholars to educate peo- es will not allow anyone to stage days and no reinforcement could with security officials regarding stan. (Pajhwok) members of UN Assistance Mis- ple in this regard. The national violent protests and create disor- reach the security forces there so the deteriorating security situa- sion in ...(More on P4)...(1) assembly stressed the need for der due to the election. far. Deputy Speaker Amir Khan tion in the country. (Pajhwok) Damaged in Past Afghan Refugees Return Wars: Historic en Masse from Iran: IOM Khost Forts KABUL - The International Or- period. Being Repaired ganization for Migration, or IOM, But, according to IOM, the total KHOST CITY - Historic sites that says the repatriation of Afghans number for 2019 is less than 2018, were damaged during the past from Iran has increased dramati- when one million undocumented conflicts are being rehabilitated cally over recent weeks, stating Afghans returned to Afghanistan by the government in southeast- that over 12,000 undocumented from Iran and Pakistan. ern Khost province, an official Afghans have returned--willingly “When Afghans leave their coun- said on Monday. or by deportation—just over the try without any papers and go The historic sites include two past week. to Iran and other countries, they military forts situated on a hilltop The organization cited the US’s are deported because they do not south of Khost City, the provin- sanctioning of Iran as a main rea- have any documents and any act cial capital. son for the increase of Afghans by them is a violation in the host Syed Qabil Shah Miakhel, an offi- returning back across the border. country,” said MRR spokesper- cial of the provincial Information Figures by the Ministry of Refu- son Abdul Basit Ansari. and Culture Department, said the gees and Repatriation, or MRR, “At least 450,000 people have re- two forts had been damaged in show that 440,000 undocumented turned from Iran and Pakistan past conflict and they were 100 Afghans returned to the country between the beginning of the year years old. from Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan and late November--and most of He said the forts were constructed over the past 11 months. them have returned from Iran,” during Nader Shah rule. Miakhel According to the ministry, 220,000 MOI spokesman Haris Pardis said Nader Shah sent a battalion of the undocumented Afghans said. of soldiers to these forts to face were deported from Iran while There is only one migration in- Saqawi rebellion. 170,000 others returned volun- formation center in Kabul, and it The walls of these forts are two tarily from Iran in the same time provides ...(More on P4)...(2) meters wide and contain bunkers and bridges in their corners. During the Taliban regime, the fort was used as prison, but cur- Mahmoudi, Who Reported rently the facility is under the army control. Miakhel warned if Logar Sex Abuse, Is Missing these sites were not rehabilitated, LOGAR - Mohammad Mussa arrested by the NDS. they would perish. Mahmoudi, the head of Logar’s “If the National Directorate of “These are vital historic sites civil society, has gone missing, Security has arrested this person, of Khost and we often share the relatives confirmed Monday. this would be not a good move matter of their rehabilitation with There is speculation that his dis- and he must be released immedi- the central government,” he said. appearance is related to his re- ately,” Karzai said. Provincial Council member Ab- cently-publicized report of sexu- Research done by Logar’s Civil dul Wali Wahidzai said Takhta al abuse of over 550 children and Society over the past six months Beki was known as home to his- youth in Logar province. reports sexual abuse of “550 chil- toric sites on Loya Paktia level. Mahmoudi had moved to Ka- dren and youth” from six schools. He said rehabilitation of these bul four days ago after receiving Mahmoudi claimed that teachers, sites would help revive the his- threats and his family said they headmasters and local officials toric importance of Khost and “don’t know where he is now.” are involved in the abuse ring. would contribute to the beauty of In the meantime, former presi- The victims are between 12 and the provinces as well. dent Hamid Karzai called for his 20 years old, he said. (TOLO Governor Halim Fidai, while vis- immediate release if he has been NEWS) iting the ...(More on P4)...(3) 2 November 26, 2019 Main News Page 9 Paktika Districts Without UN Calls for Swift End Telecom Services Since Long to Sexual Violence SHARANA - Residents of south- who live in districts, until we eastern Paktika province say tel- travel there or anyone come from KABUL - The United Nations on ecommunication services have district to Sharana.” Monday called on the govern- long been not available in nine Provincial Council member Aziz ment and people of Afghanistan districts where people are facing Aziz said most of Paktika dis- to step up efforts at ending sex- problems as a result. tricts lacked telecommunication ual and gender-based violence, Gayan, Nika, Zeruk, Gomal, services. including impunity for these Omna, Wazakhwa, Terva, War- “We don’t know what problems crimes. wami and Khoshamand are the people of these districts are fac- The UN issued the call while districts where telecommunica- ing. They have always com- marking the International Day tion services have long been sus- plained regarding the lack of for the Elimination of Violence pended. mobile phone services in their against Women and Girls, and Mohammad Sadiq, a resident of areas and we have shared these the start of 16 Days of Activism Terva district, said telecom ser- problems with the officials con- against gender-based violence. vices had been absent in the dis- cerned,” he said. This year’s theme –“Orange trict for the past few years due to Eslah Hashami, the Telecommu- the World: Generation Equality the conflict. “In this 21st century, nication and Information Tech- Stands Against Rape”– focuses we are deprived of telecommuni- nology department director, said on supporting and amplifying cation services,” he said. telecom services were not avail- voices of survivors and advocates In other parts of Paktika, people able in nine Paktika districts. for an end to sexual violence and communicate on mobile phones, “The big problem is insecurity. but in most areas of Paktika, Telecommunication companies rape. people have been deprived of the fearing damage to their instal- In times of peace or conflict, the facility. lations can’t dare to start their UN said, sexual and gender- Noorullah, a resident of Gomal services there. First, the security based violence, including harass- district, said mobile phone ser- problem should be resolved so ment, assault and rape, occurred. vices did not exist in their dis- these companies resume their This violence affects the full scope trict. services,” he said. of a woman’s human rights and “This is a huge problem. People He said problems and issues leads to multiple forms of dis- can face with a health emergency faced by residents had been crimination, stigma and trauma. during night or any other prob- shared with the Telecommunica- “We hear the strong voice of Af- general’s special representative. by the government, particularly body said. lem for which mobile phone is tions Ministry and Afghanistan ghan women survivors. Notwith- Tadamichi Yamamoto, who is the Attorney-General’s Office, to Afghanistan is committed to very helpful which is not avail- Telecommunication Regulatory standing the risks and challenges also head of the UN Assistance hold the perpetrators of sexual as- women’s human rights, including able here.” Authority (ATRA) and they had to their safety, including within Mission in Afghanistan (UNA- sault and rape to account. under Sustainable Development Gul Mohammad, a resident of vowed to resolve them. their own communities, they MA), stressed the need for an end Such work also built survivors’ Goal No.5 on Gender Equality Sharana, the provincial capital, While people in Sharana and dis- stand up to advocate for an end to the ongoing impunity and the and public confidence in the jus- and the Convention on the Elimi- said mobile phone services were tricts where telecommunication to sexual and gender-based vio- pervasive normalisation of gen- tice system, critical for Afghani- nation of All Forms of Discrimi- not available in half of Paktika services are available say they lence. We must stand alongside der-based violence. stan to achieve sustainable de- nation Against Women. districts. are not happy with the services. them,” said the UN secretary- The UN acknowledged efforts velopment and peace, the world Aleta ...(More on P4)...(5) “We cannot contact our friends (Pajhwok) Security Firm Pays Local Taliban Airstrike Kills Kabul Municipality Commanders Among Taliban’s Shadow 10 Indians Among Surrendering 5.76m in Fines for 16 Killed, Wounded District Chief in Daesh Militants KABUL - At least 10 Indian wom- Cutting 24 Trees in Balkh and Faryab Province en and children were among the Along Airport Road Jawzjan Clashes FARYAB - An airstrike in north- 900 Daesh -- Islamic State (IS) ern Faryab province killed four -- members who surrendered to KABUL - A Security firm paid BALKH - Clashes in northern Taliban militants including the the government in eastern Nan- Kabul Municipality 5.76 million Balkh and Jawzjan provinces shadow district chief of the group, garhar province recently, a media Afghanis in fines for cutting 24 left 16 Taliban militants dead or the Afghan military said. report said on Monday. trees alongside Airport Road, the wounded including local com- According to a statement released Almost 900 people, including Is- Kabul Municipality said. manders of the group, the 209th by 209th Shaheen Corps, the se- lamic State fighters and members According to a statement released Shaheen Corps said. curity forces conducted the air- of their families -- most of them by Kabul Municipality, the Secu- According to a statement released strike in Khwaja Gowhar Village Pakistani nationals -- surrendered rity Firm had cut 24 trees along by Shaheen Corps, the Taliban of Almar district on Saturday, to the security forces in the past Airport Road late in August, militants attacked Khel Guli Base targeting a compound of Taliban fortnight, people familiar with without coordinating Kabul Mu- in Dawlatabad district of Balkh at 7 pm local time on Saturday militants. development said. The individu- nicipality. which sparked clashes that con- The statement further added that als included 10 Indians as well, The statement further added that tinued until 9 pm. the airstrike killed 4 Taliban mili- The Hindustan Times reported. members, including 13 Pakistani reportedly been shifted to Kabul. the municipal authority recently The statement further added that tants including Mawlavi Abdul The surrender occurred in Nan- nationals, laid down their arms. A special team from the National followed up issue, forcing the Taliban militants retreated after 4 Ghafar, the shadow district chief garhar, where the Afghan security According to reports, 10 Indian Directorate of Security is gather- security firm to transfer the sum losing of their comrades during of Taliban. forces are conducting operations women and children -- most of ing details about the people who of 5.76 million Afghanis to the ac- the clashes. The airstrike also wounded 7 oth- against the IS militants. Hours them from Kerala state -- are be- have surrendered. count of Kabul Municipality. The security forces killed 2 Tali- er militants, destroyed the com- after the operation was launched lieved to be among those who “We are evaluating them one by The statement ...(More on P4)...(6) ban ...(More on P4)...(7) pound of ...(More on P4)...(8) on November 12, a total of 93 IS surrendered. The 10 people have one. ...(More on P4)...(9) Outlook Horoscope

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind Health Concerns over Rise of Air-Pollution in Winter Season

by: Mohammad Zahir Akbari November 26, 2019 years in prison. The legal order also states that if inspectors fail to en- n the eve of winter seasons, Kabul residents are concerned about air- force the law they can also face imprisonment or a fine of up to AFs60,000 pollution emitted as a result of heating household in the winter sea- while an offender, whose actions have led to the death of a person, can Ison. In past years, coal fuel pollution was blamed for more deaths than get the death penalty. According to the Criminal Act pertain to environ- causalities inflicted by imposed war in the country. The most vulnerable mental crimes, Section 838, states that a person who deliberately throw groups of people which are victimized by pollution are children who eas- toxic substances and waste, of mercury or other matter harmful to the Taliban Will Face the ily developed chest infection. The children who belong to poor families public health’s - especially in wells, water tanks, public storage facilities are more vulnerable than others, especially those who need to collect or other unauthorized sites - can be sentenced to prison. Consequences with garbage from dump yards for cooking and heating households. For ex- Undoubtedly, the NEPA and government officials has made many ef- ample, when we cross from Kabul River, there are always some children forts in last few years but the main problem is that no one has provided Failure of Talks who carry a large bag collecting pieces of plastic, woods and paper for a good alternative to pollution producing factors. As aforementioned, heating their households. These children are also exposed to heavy traf- with the arrival of fall and summer season, the Kabul residents start eace talks between the Taliban leadership and Afghan rep- fic fumes; according to experts, they will have smaller lungs, unhealthy burning large amount of unpurified coal producing a huge amount of resentatives, which were arranged to be held in China, have brain and will be more vulnerable to respiratory and heart diseases in smoke in sky of the city while there is no another option for the people Pbeen apparently cancelled with the disagreement over the their later years. It means, if we ignore the issue now, we are storing up other than using coal. Coal fuel is relatively cheap and everyone is able combination of negotiating team from Kabul side. The Taliban is a health time-bomb for the future, guaranteeing that hospital wards will use it for heating households, but it produces a lot of smoke and pollu- said to have persisted that former Afghan President Hamid Karzai overflow of wheezing people with hearts and lungs permanently dam- tion in the winter seasons. had to play the role of third party. The bulk part of the delegation aged just by living in cities. The vast costs to the economy of caring for an In order to overcome the long persisting issue, both the people and the had to be introduced by Karzai, which was refused by the Kabul increasingly infirm older population will have to be met later. government need to adopt necessary measures to fight against the dead- government. In general, with entering winter seasons, the numbers of patients are in- ly issue. In large cities, many of people, especially those who came from The Kabul side persists on formation of a national and inclusive creased in hospitals, especially in children hospitals. For example, report villages should trouble themselves to put their rubbish in rubbish bins team which has to represent the government. However, political quotes from Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital, saying the numbers of or specified spot. Therefore, we need to raise awareness and promote factions seek to carry more weight in the talks with the Taliban. patients with pollution-related health problems increase in the winter the culture of urbanization and overall cooperate with government but During his tenure, Karzai showed strong sensitivity towards the season. It is said that sometimes the numbers of patients are increased government is more responsible to develop a comprehensive strategy contacts made between political factions and the Taliban and be- three folds in the winter seasons than other seasons. It is also said that the using immense experience accessible in today’s world. lieved that the US was behind the issue to build a parallel admin- hospital staff place them two to a bed or more because of overcrowded In first place, the government needs to improve the urban service sys- istration, however, now he is seeking to put his weight behind the patients. Overall, the majority of patients in hospital ward are young, be- tem which is the main cause for over than 70% of pollution in large cit- talks as a party despite the government’s concern. It indicates that tween 6 months and 5 years old. ies. This consists of: waste management, transportation, old car control, a national consensus has not been formed and political leaders there are many factors behind the air pollution such as shortage of elec- ban on low quality fuel, control of voice pollution, standardization of held meetings with the Taliban, which has refused to hold formal tricity and clean energy, uses of substandard materials like unpurified telephonic-waves and so on. Secondly, the government has to pave the talks with the Kabul government, several times. coal, wood and plastic, existence of substandard factories, especially way for purification of coal or look for alternatives as it is blamable for Peace talks between the Taliban and the United States began with brick factories and public bath, low quality oil, un-asphalted roads, old huge a part of pollution especially in winter seasons. a major concession by the Trump administration: It agreed to a Tal- cars, overpopulation issues and lack of urban living culture in large cities, The typical alternatives are gas and electricity but people cannot afford iban demand that Ghani’s government be excluded from the ne- especially Kabul. But the coal fuel which is vastly used by families, facto- to use due to high cost. One kg gas in Kabul is 60Af while one can buy gotiations, which triggered public concern. That decision elevated ries and public baths are the main factor of pollution in winter season. In 7kg of coal by this amount. So, the tax on imports of gas need to be re- the Taliban to an equal negotiating partner without requiring the winter seasons, the vast majority of people burn coal and wood to heat duced, the distributing cost must be monitored and likewise price of militants to give up anything significant in return. their homes – a move that seriously impacts the quality of air. However, electricity should decrease. In longer term, the promotion of greenery To show its goodwill and pave the ground for direct talks, Ghani the National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) has recently an- and forestation is very important for healthy environment. Both indi- administration put its cards on the table through surrendering nounced a five year plan to fight against air pollution in the capital city viduals and government must take part in planting trees throughout the three men responsible for killing Afghan soldiers and civilians of Kabul city. country, especially in large cities. with no guarantee that the exchange would lead to ultimate goal In 2017, the President issued an order stating any person found guilty of Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Outlook of talks between Kabul and the Taliban. Now the ball is in the Tali- committing major pollution-related crimes can face between 16 and 20 Afghanistan. He can be reached at [email protected] ban’s court whether or not to negotiate with Kabul. It should be noted that Afghanistan paid heavy sacrifices in com- bating terrorism. Over 31,000 civilian deaths due to war-related violence have been documented and 29,900 civilians have been wounded. The US also paid great sacrifices in fighting terrorist groups, in- cluding the Taliban. Nearly 2,400 American soldiers have died The EU Must Recognize Palestine and more than 20,000 wounded since the US toppled the Taliban regime. To this end, the Taliban network either has to be integrat- ed into the government through negotiations or be dismantled through intensified attacks against them and disruption of its fi- by: Daoud Kuttab nancial resources. plauded the reversal, saying, “The fate of the settlements should be The Taliban has been widely involved in civilian fatalities and war he United States may have just obliterated any remaining hope determined by agreements that meet security requirements and pro- crime. The victims’ families will never forgive the Taliban fight- for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. US mote peace.” ers for killing their family members, including women and chil- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s declaration that Israeli settle- dren. To this end, since the Taliban has been responsible for kill- T ments in the West Bank do not violate international law defies a long- While the future of Israeli politics remains unclear, the risk of a re- ing untold number of Afghan soldiers and civilians, it should stop standing global consensus. The rest of the world must push back. newed settlement-building frenzy must not be underestimated. With bargaining for higher price at the table. Hence, holding talks with There can be no doubt that Israel’s settlement policy in the occupied the US standing firmly with Israel’s most hawkish elements, it is up to the Taliban is a generous act from the government side that the Palestinian territories violates international law. In the wake of World the rest of the international community to prevent that outcome. The Taliban should accept without ambivalence. According to general War II, the Fourth Geneva Convention established that an occupying European Union should lead the charge. belief, holding talks with the Taliban does not necessarily mean power “shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian popula- After the US reversal, the EU’s foreign-policy chief, Federica Mogh- to treat its war criminals with impunity. If the Taliban and the Af- tion into the territory it occupies.” According to the Rome Statute, erini, confirmed that its position on Israeli settlement policy “remains ghan government reach a peace agreement, the Taliban war crimi- which established the International Criminal Court in 1998, such unchanged: all settlement activity is illegal under international law” nals have to be prosecuted and their militants disarmed. transfers constitute war crimes. and “erodes the viability of the two-state solution and the prospects Meanwhile, the Taliban do not have the wherewithal to continue Moreover, when Israel began its occupation of Palestinian and Arab for a lasting peace.” the war without the help of its supporters, whoever they are, and territories in 1967, United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 But this is far from the first time the EU has criticized Israel’s behavior. the international community and global powers have to figure out condemned its actions for violating the post-WWII consensus regard- Indeed, from condemning Israel’s deportation of the local director of and put pressure on their supporters and providers. Meanwhile, ing the inadmissibility of acquiring land by war. Human Rights Watch for allegedly supporting a boycott to denounc- any countries which have leverage on the Taliban should engage In 2016, the Security Council adopted another resolution, which de- ing the Israeli soldiers’ shooting of unarmed Palestinian demonstra- in brokering talks between the Taliban and the Afghan govern- clared that Israel’s settlement-building in Palestinian territory had tors, the EU has often been sharply critical of Israel – all while main- ment. “no legal validity,” constituted a “flagrant violation” of international taining close diplomatic, economic, and political ties with it. The Taliban fears missing the due time and not reaching an agree- law, and was a “major obstacle” to the two-state solution. (Rather than Rhetoric is not enough. If European leaders – or, indeed, any others ment with Trump administration. The main reasons are that the veto the resolution, as is the US custom, President Barack Obama’s around the world – want to advance a vision of an independent Pales- Taliban militant fighters will be exhausted of the endless conflict, administration abstained from the vote.) tinian state alongside an Israeli one, they have only two choices: offi- which yield no positive outcome; their indiscriminate attacks will Just days before Pompeo’s announcement, the European Court of Jus- cially recognize Palestine as an independent state or stop recognizing prompt religious scholars to start a strong regional campaign tice upheld this logic, ruling that goods produced in Israeli-occupied Israel as one until it proves it is serious about reaching a negotiated against the Taliban’s fundamental ideology; and the failure of talks territories must be clearly labeled as such. In its statement, it declared solution. will enrage Washington and its international allies to increase the unambiguously that the settlements “give concrete expression to a Already, most European parliaments have voted in favor of recogniz- number of its troops in Afghanistan and intensify their attacks policy of population transfer” conducted by Israel outside its terri- ing Palestine as an independent state along the pre-1967 borders, with against the Taliban and their sanctuaries. tory, “in violation of the rules of general international humanitarian East Jerusalem as its capital. But only Sweden has followed through, If peace talks fail, the Taliban will face horrible consequences. But law.” with the EU advising others to wait for the perfect opportunity to it will inflict further casualties on the people of Afghanistan. With And yet the US has long been reluctant to acknowledge this reality. arise – the moment when a unified decision to recognize Palestine this in mind, global powers and regional stakeholders need to bro- Only one US administration – that of President Jimmy Carter – has de- could have a real impact. Now is that moment. ker talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government and put clared outright that Israeli settlement policy is illegal, on the basis of Leaving Palestinians at the mercy of their Israeli occupiers will only pressure on the Taliban to reduce violence. Meanwhile, the Tali- a 1978 State Department legal opinion. Carter’s immediate successor, sustain a decades-old cycle of violence. Powerful allies like the EU ban should come to the table with reasonable demands and stop Ronald Reagan, opposed that stance publicly. Other US administra- can break that cycle, but only if they back up their words with deeds. playing a foul game. tions have criticized the settlements as obstacles to peace and urged No deed would send a stronger message than for all EU countries Simultaneously, Afghan officials and political figures have to form Israel to halt construction, but refrained from calling them illegal. to recognize Palestine as an independent, occupied state, and engage a national consensus and an inclusive team for negotiations with Not surprisingly, Israeli officials welcomed Pompeo’s declaration. with it accordingly. the Taliban. Political figures and heads of political factions have to The country’s right-wing prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu – This might not cause Israel suddenly to pack up and leave Palestinian support the government’s stance and give up seeking individual who pledged during the recent parliamentary election campaign to territories. But it could discourage Israel’s leaders, buoyed by Trump’s or factional concessions from the Taliban group. expand Israeli sovereignty to all Jewish settlements in the occupied latest reckless decision, from seeking to expand existing settlements West Bank – declared that US President Donald Trump’s administra- and building new ones – or even to begin annexing Palestinian ter- tion had righted an “historical wrong.” ritory. In that case, the EU would face the prospect of a full-fledged Netanyahu faces his own challenges: he has failed to form a govern- apartheid state on its doorstep. ment, and has just been indicted on corruption charges. But his main Daoud Kuttab, an award-winning Palestinian journalist, is a former rival, Benny Gantz (who also failed to form a government), also ap- Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University.

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The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authers and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Outlook Afghanistan. 4 November 26, 2019 (1) Afghan President ... faraz called an emergency meeting es continued for a fourth day. (14) Kyrgyz President ... Angela Rayner for universities to put late in August and fined the Security In the capital city, at least 16 people students first and bring a reasonable Afghanistan (UNAMA). trains go to the southern city of Kyr- Firm 5.76 million Afghanis for cut- have been killed and over 100 in- offer back to the negotiating table. The president also extended his gyzstan, Jalalabad, and not to Osh, ting the trees alongside the Airport jured in the renewed clashes, which It is estimated that the wave of indus- deepest condolence and sympathies but the Kyrgyz authorities consid- Road. kicked off last Thursday as protest- trial action will impact on the stud- to the bereaved family of the UN ered that such a route would be un- The Kabul Municipality also stopped ers tried to scale a concrete barrier ies of more than a million students. staff and ordered the relevant author- profitable for the country. the operations of the firm and re- on historic Rasheed Street causing Local media reported that some stu- ities to spare no efforts in reaching The Kyrgyz side proposed an alter- moved its containers from the area security forces to fire live ammuni- dents, who have to pay over 9,000 out to those who sustained injuries, native route, which would be a little in reaction to the cutting of the trees tion, tear gas and rubber bullets to pounds a year in tuition fees, have the statement noted. (XINHUA) longer passing the At-Bashinsky dis- which had also sparked furor among repel protestors. already begun demanding refunds (2) Afghan Refugees ... trict and further through Kazarman the residents of Kabul. (KHAAMA The leaderless uprising has aimed to for the lost teaching hours. village of the country to the south. online help as well as face-to-face PRESS) demolish the sectarian system and It is the second time in less than two However, Uzbekistan and China ad- consultation. unseat the government, including years that UK universities have seen (7) Local Taliban ... vocated that the route be as short as Officials at the center said those who Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi. widespread industrial action over militants and wounded another Tali- possible. contact them are mostly asking about In statements, the international com- pension issues. (Xinhua) ban fighter during a separate clash Now, Russia has allocated money illegal rather than legal migration. munity, including the United Nations in Joi Uzlek area of Chahar Bolak for the development of a feasibility (18) Hares in Ireland ... “We have received calls from people and the United States, denounced the district in Balkh proivnce, the 209th study for the railway construction managed the nearby wildlife through who have asked us ‘How much will use of force against peaceful protes- Shaheen Corps added. project taking into account the inter- a catch-and-release program and, you charge us for going to Turkey?’ tors. The 209th Shaheen Corps also added ests of all parties. This increases the when necessary, by shooting the ani- But we have advised them that it is Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the security forces killed local chances that the project may start in mals, according to reports. not a good option, ‘You can apply for last week that the U.S. would hit Iraq Taliban commanders Qari Toofan the near future. (Trend) When a surge of strikes would occur a visa,’” said Shir Husain Hunaryar, with new financial penalties to pun- and Chari Pawalan during a clash in in quick succession, the airport au- a coordinator of Improving Migra- ish the tactics used to repel demon- (15) Britain Is ... Qarqeen district of Jawzjan on Sat- thority would carry out “controlled tion Management. strators. (Fox News) was now controlled by its “Marxist- urday. shoots” to reduce the animal popula- According to the figures, the return Leninist wing” and that its leader Four other Taliban militants sus- (12) PM Imran ... tion, Dublin Live reported. While 55 of Afghans from Pakistan is many Jeremy Corbyn was promising a rev- tained injuries during the clash in- usability of parks, tree plantation, hares were culled in 2018, no shoots times less than the returnees from olution. cluding their commander Qari Qay- total sanitation/hygiene and commu- have taken place so far this year. Iran, but both countries host millions “The problem with revolutions is oum, the 209th Shaheen Corps said. nity participation. Since January, crews have relocated of undocumented Afghans. never how they begin but how they (KHAAMA PRESS) A launching ceremony was held at 44 hares to a safer area so far, un- MRR figures show that so far this end,” said Blair. “The problem with Convention Centre, Islamabad to- der the supervision of a consultant year, 22,000 Afghan refugees volun- (8) Airstrike Kills ... revolutions is that they always end day. During his address at the cere- approved by the National Parks and tarily returned or have been deported Taliban, 6 motorycles and some badly.” mony, the prime minister reaffirmed Wildlife Service, according to the from Pakistan and 27,000 Afghan weapons and munitions, the state- “The truth is: the public aren’t con- his commitment to making Pakistan Post. (Fox News) refugees have been forcibly returned ment added. vinced either main party deserves to “clean and green” and urged the from Turkey during this period. The Taliban group has not com- win this election outright.” (19) Turkmen Consulate ... masses to join the government’s ef- (TOLO NEWS) mented regarding the airstrike so far. The Dec. 12 vote presents a stark Zayed Al Nahyan. forts. (3) Damaged in ... (KHAAMA PRESS) choice between a socialist-run state It was noted that the mutual visits The prime minister, in his address, under Labour, which is offering a of the heads of state give an impor- sites, said the Cultural Department (9) 10 Indians ... regretted that over the past decade, second referendum on leaving the tant impetus to the strengthening of was working with concerned govern- More details will emerge once this Lahore had lost about 70 percent of EU, and the free-market Conserva- Turkmen-UAE ties, the report said. ment institutions to explore the his- process is finished,” said an official its tree cover as the city became an tives, who want to “get Brexit done” The parties emphasized the need to tory of the site. He said Takhat Beki in Kabul, who declined to be iden- urban center. He noted that pollution by the end of January. (Reuters) exchange experience in the fields sites rehabilitation required funds. tified. Several Indian fighters are levels in Lahore had increased dras- of high technology, urban planning, The government wants to hand over believed to be active in Nangarhar, tically and now pose a danger to its (16) Iran Says ... transport and communications. the TakhtaBeki sites to the Housing though a few have died in air strikes residents because no measures were by the commander of the elite Revo- Meredov also held had a meeting and Urban Ministry in future. and operations by Afghan special taken to curb pollution and preserve lutionary Guards, which helped quell with the UAE Minister of State for After their rehabilitation, the sites forces. the environment. the unrest. Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed would serve a tourist destination and Since 2016, about a dozen men from “This (deforestation) was bound to “I recommend they (foreign coun- Gargash, at which issues of expand- would add to the historic value of the Kerala have travelled to Afghanistan have an impact,” he said and prom- tries) look at the marches today, to ing ties in the fields of energy, trans- province. (Pajhwok) to join the insurgent group. Some of ised that the government will gradu- see who the real people in Iran are port, education, sports and tourism them have converted to Islam and ally increase funds for the initiative. and what they are saying,” Foreign (4) Drive Launched ... were discussed. several are accompanied by their Adviser to the Prime Minister on Cli- Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi Afghan civil society organisation Diplomatic relations between Turk- families. (Pajhwok) mate Change Malik Amin Aslam also said in remarks carried by state tele- will host lectures, a play and poetry menistan and the UAE were estab- addressed the ceremony and said that vision. readings among other activities in (10) Pope Urges ... lished in October 1995. students and youth were also being “We are surprised that the foreign multiple provinces across Afghani- with North Korea, Francis said dia- Companies from the UAE actively encouraged to join the campaign. minister of a certain country has stan to raise awareness on the need logue was “the only weapon worthy operate in the Turkmen energy mar- The services of people who register stooped so low as to ask for videos to eliminate gender-based violence. of man and capable of ensuring last- ket. Dragon Oil company extracts and participate in the CGPI will be of bank-burnings ... be sent to them,” The embassy is also hosting a wom- ing peace”. hydrocarbons in the Turkmen sector rewarded by the government, Aslam Mousavi said. en’s bazaar to support their econom- Pyongyang has conducted seven of the Caspian Sea. Petrofac, a lead- said. “We recognise the right to peace- ic empowerment. missile tests since U.S. President ing international service provider to Sharing further plans to protect the ful assembly...But the situation is The embassy said it was pleased to Donald Trump met North Korean the oil and gas production and pro- environment, Aslam said that the different for rioters ... and groups host a screening of “Hava, Maryam, leader Kim Jong Un earlier this year. cessing industry, took part in the in- government aims to introduce elec- which take direction (from abroad) Ayesha”, an Afghan fiction movie One of North Korea’s top nuclear dustrial development of Galkynysh, tric cars to reduce harmful emis- and are armed.” that shows the stories of three Af- negotiators said on Friday it would the second biggest gas field in the sions. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ghan women facing challenges and be the fault of the United States if world. (Trend) The PTI government has introduced asked Iranian protesters on Twitter violence. diplomacy on the issue broke down. multiple campaigns and drives to last week to send the United States (20) PTI Will Get Clean ... The number of Afghan girls in Francis backs a U.N. treaty aiming combat climate change, including any photos or videos of the crack- “It is our success that Moulana re- school is now six times higher than to ban nuclear weapons and says the Billion Tree Tsunami and Clean down of protests. “The United States turned empty-handed after bringing it was 18 years ago. Over two and even their possession for the purpose Green Pakistan. (Pakistan Today) will publicize and condemn the per- his supporters to Islamabad, de- a half thousand women have joined of deterrence is immoral. secution of protesters,” he said. manding the resignation of the prime the police force, and Afghanistan has Nuclear devastation was also a topic (13) Auto Train ... The French government said on minister,” he said. nearly 300 women judges. of the pope’s meeting on Monday structure. Wednesday it was deeply concerned Also rubbishing aside any differ- “We stand together with the survi- with Emperor Naruhito. “We are planning integration of on- by reports of many deaths during ence of PML-Q leader Pervaiz Elahi vors of gender-based violence. To- A palace spokesman said Francis had board locomotive systems by intro- protests in Iran and called on Tehran with the incumbent government, the gether, we can break the cycle of told Naruhito that he recalled as a duction of unified ‘electonic map’, to respect its international human APML chief said that Elahi was part violence”, concluded Ambassador nine-year-old boy in Argentina how which will allow to create unified rights duties. of the system and contacted Fazl on Metcalfe. (Pajhwok) his parents had wept on hearing of safety system and automatic train Rights group Amnesty International the request of Imran Khan. (Pakistan the attacks on Hiroshima and Naga- (5) UN Calls ... operating system,” the official said. said last week that security forces Today) saki and how this had left a lasting Miller, UN Women’s country eepre- Furthermore, the roadmap oversees shot into crowds of protesters from impression on him. (Reuters) (21) Hong Kong Police ... sentative, said: “Afghan women and introduction of a microprocessor rooftops and, in one case, from a he- not arrest those persons on the spot, girls, however, continue to experi- (11) Iraq Shaken ... centralization and automation of licopter. Ho said, adding that the police will ence widespread violations of their authorities used live fire and tear gas crossing alarm systems, which will Amnesty said at least 115 people only record their personal data and human rights and persistent violence, to diffuse the situation, according to allow to provide for high level of were killed in the unrest. Iran has re- take photos of them before they are including through the impact of the security and hospital officials who trains traffic safety. jected death toll figures as “specula- provided with medical assistance, conflict and gender inequality.” did not want to be identified. According to the representative, the tive”. and will pursue their cases later. She noted increases in the number of Four protesters reportedly were main benefit of this cooperation is Authorities have said about 1,000 “We wish for a peaceful solution to women prosecutors and judges, say- killed in Nassiriya province, and technology development, creation demonstrators have been arrested. the situation. It is certainly our goal ing much work remained to be done. one killed in both Najaf, the seat of and introduction of complex system The Center for Human Rights in to restore order and safety as soon as About the ongoing review of the Iraq’s Shiite religious authority, and of new generation, which will help Iran, a New York-based advocacy Law on the Eliminiation of Violence possible,” he said. Diwanieh provinces. increase transport efficiency due to group, said the numbers was likely Against Women, she hoped it would closer to 4,000. (Reuters) The PolyU campus has been occu- At least 150 demonstrators were in- the integration of locomotive and in- lead to a further strengthening of the pied by rioters for more than one jured across Southern Iraq. frastructure aspects. (17) Over 40,000 UK ... legal framework. Protesters had cut roads leading to week. So far around 1,100 people “Implementation of the measures increase salaries further. It noted The government was urged to re- the Umm Qasr port, halting all trade have left the campus in a peaceful oversees by the roadmap will allow that tuition fees have remained un- double its efforts to fully implement and orderly manner, including 300 activity. changed for three years and there are the waw and end impunity for vio- to introduce systems, which take underage people, according to Ho. In Nassiriya on Sunday, protesters uncertainties about future levels of lent crimes against women and girls. into account both interests of trans- “The police will continue to maintain used burning tires to block key roads funding and student numbers. port process participants and capa- (Pajhwok) and main bridges. Protestors set UCU has warned that if universities close communication with the school bilities of modern technologies,” the (6) Security Firm ... fire to the city’s Shiite Endowment fail to make improved offers then management and hope their staff will official said. join our safety team soon,” he said. also added that Kabul Municipality building, a governing body regulat- further waves of strike action could The representative noted that imple- has prioritized equal implementation ing the administration of mosques. follow in the new year, with even “Once again, we appeal to those who of law with an aim to prevent the re- In Baghdad, at least 13 people were mentation of roadmap is also planned more staff taking part. still remain on the campus to leave peat of such violations in the future. injured as clashes between anti-gov- in the LogoTech-Signal’s competen- The union said it welcomed a call in a peaceful and orderly manner,” The Kabul Mayor Ahmad Zaki Sar- ernment protesters and security forc- cy center in Kazakhstan. (Trend) from shadow education secretary he added. (Xinhua) 5 November 26, 2019 International

TOKYO - Pope Francis appealed on Monday to world leaders to ensure Neighbor News that nuclear weapons are never used again, a day after he visited Hiroshi- ma and Nagasaki, the only cities ever Turkmen Consulate General to be hit by atomic bombs. Nuclear disarmament has been a key Opens in Dubai theme of the pope’s trip to Japan, ASHGABAT - A solemn the entire spectrum of a country not only haunted by the ceremony of opening cooperation and will memory of the two attacks that ended the Turkmen Consulate hold an important World War Two but also alarmed by General in the UAE was place in the annals of the nuclear programme and missile held in Dubai, Trend re- bilateral relations, the tests of nearby North Korea. ports Nov. 25 with ref- report said. “(I) invite all persons of good will to erence to the Turkmen Meredov had a meet- encourage and promote every nec- Foreign Ministry. ing with the UAE State essary means of dissuasion so that The event was attended Minister of Internation- the destruction generated by atomic by Turkmen Foreign al Cooperation Reem bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki Minister Rashid Mere- bint Ebrahim Al-Hashi- will never take place again in hu- dov, the leadership of mi, the Turkmen For- man history,” Francis told dignitar- the UAE Ministry of eign Ministry said. The ies including Japan’s Prime Minister Foreign Affairs and parties discussed trade Shinzo Abe. International Coopera- and economic coopera- Pope Urges World Leaders to Renounce Abe said Japan was committed to a tion and the heads of tion. The similarity of world free of nuclear weapons. diplomatic missions ac- positions on interna- Nuclear Weapons During Visit to Japan In an apparent reference to the ten- credited in Dubai. tional issues was noted. sions ...(More on P4)...(10) Turkmen Consul Gen- In addition, Abu Dhabi eral in the UAE Yhlas- hosted a meeting be- geldi Amanov noted tween the Turkmen Britain Is a Dangerous Mess, Iraq Shaken by One of Its ‘Worst’ Days of that the opening of foreign minister and Former PM Blair Says the Consulate General UAE Deputy Prime makes a significant Minister, Minister of LONDON - Former Protests; At Least 13 Killed said at a Reuters News- contribution to the de- Presidential Affairs prime minister Tony maker event. “The BAGHDAD - At least 13 velopment of Turkmen- Sheikh Mansour bin Blair said on Mon- buoyancy of the world anti-government protest- UAE relations across (More on P4)...(19) day that Britain was economy has kept us ers were killed Sunday in a dangerous mess going up to now, but by Iraqi security forces in and that neither his should that falter, we one of the “worst” days of Iranian Navy to Build Heavy own Labour Party nor will be in deep trou- violence in the country’s Destroyer Prime Minister Boris ble.” south amid widespread TEHRAN - The Iranian The navy commander Johnson’s Conserva- Blair, Labour prime ongoing demonstrations Navy will produce a stressed that the war- tives deserved to win minister from 1997 to against corruption, offi- heavy destroyer with ship will be used in a Dec. 12 election. 2007, said both major cials said. the tonnage of between long-running naval Britain is holding an parties were peddling Since the anti-government 5,000-7,000 tons, Iran’s missions without any election three years fantasies, adding that if protests broke out in early Navy Commander Rear limitations. The Iranian ahead of schedule be- the opinion polls were October, at least 342 peo- Admiral Hossein Khan- Navy currently owns cause parliament was accurate, Johnson’s ple have been killed and zadi told Tasnim News Mowj-class destroyers, deadlocked over Brex- party looked likely to thousands more wounded Agency, Trend reports. which weigh around it, unable to agree on win a majority. in Baghdad and various Construction of the 1,300 tons. The class in- how or even whether Blair, the only Labour Basra, near the main southern provinces. they’ve called widespread country’s oil wealth. heavy destroyer has cludes the homegrown to leave the European leader to win three Gulf commercial port Demonstrators have taken corruption, a lack of job Seven protesters were been put on the agenda Sahand destroyer and Union. elections, said his party Umm Qasr, when Iraqi to the streets by the tens opportunities and poor killed Sunday in the under a project dubbed Ghadir submarine that “We’re a mess,” Blair (More on P4)...(15) of thousands over what basic services, despite the southern province of ...(More on P4)...(11) Negin [gemstone], Hos- joined the Navy’s fleet sein Khanzadi said. in late 2018. (Trend) PM Imran Launches Clean Green Iran Says Pro-Government Rally to Show The ‘Real’ Iranians PTI Will Get Clean Chit in Foreign Pakistan Index TEHRAN - A pro-gov- “Green Revolution” Funding Case, Says Rasheed ISLAMABAD - Prime ernment rally in Tehran in 2009, when dozens ISLAMABAD - Federal ernment would com- Minister Imran Khan on on Monday will show were killed over sev- Minister for Railways plete its tenure and he Monday launched the the world who “real” eral months. Sheikh Rasheed Ah- was not foreseeing any Clean Green Pakistan Iranians are, Iran’s Iran has blamed mad on Monday said elections in the near fu- Index (CGPI) as part of Foreign Ministry said, “thugs” linked to exiles that Pakistan Tehreek- ture. the Pakistan Tehreek- expressing surprise and foreign foes - the e-Insaf (PTI) would He also demanded e-Insaf (PTI) govern- at foreign statements United States, Israel successfully come out scrutiny into for- ment’s efforts to curb of support for a wave and Saudi Arabia - for from ongoing foreign eign funding sources pollution and reduce the of protests against the stirring up the street funding case in the of Pakistan Muslim drastic effects of climate authorities over a fuel unrest. Election Commission League-Nawaz (PML- change. price rise. After days of state- of Pakistan (ECP). N) and Pakistan Peo- In the initial phase of the The protests grew into sponsored marches in Addressing a press ple’s Party (PPP). CGPI, 19 cities, includ- anti-government un- dozens of cities to con- conference, Rasheed He also claimed that a ing Lahore, Gujranwala, rest that saw at least 100 demn the unrest, Iran said that the Mainline plea bargain was also Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, have been selected to be judged on address- uid waste management, banks and dozens of is holding a pro-gov- 1 (ML1) project was a underway in cases Sargodha, Sahiwal, Mul- compete on certain is- ing issues such as safe city beautification, buildings torched in the ernment rally in the key project in the belt that involved PPP Co- tan, Dera Ghazi Khan, sues of public interest. drinking water, solid cleanliness of streets, the worst violence at least capital to be addressed of China-Pakistan Eco- chairman Asif Zardari. Okara and Bahawalpur, The selected cities will waste management, liq- ...(More on P4)...(12) since Iran put down a (More on P4)...(16) nomic Corridor (CPEC) “Soon a lot of money and would soon be will be deposited in Hares in Ireland Auto Train Operating System Over 40,000 UK University completed. the national exche- Being Struck by Planes, “The credit of complet- quer from National Staff Strike Over Pensions ing this project goes to Accountability Burau Vehicles Near Dublin May Improve Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Imran (NAB) authorities,” Airport Transport Efficiency LONDON - More than 40,000 staff members Khan,” he said. Rasheed said. in 60 universities across the UK started an Hailing the Chinese Sheikh Rasheed also DUBLIN - Hares straying too NUR-SULTAN - Road- eight-day strike on Monday over pension, railway infrastructure demanded to investi- close to the runways at Dublin map signed by Ka- pay and conditions. as one of the best in gate Nawaz Sharif’s Airport in Ireland are being zakhstan Temir Zholy Members of the University and College the world, the minis- personal physician Dr hit by taxiing planes, but they national company (Ka- Union (UCU) were taking action in two sep- ter said that talks were Adnan and head of zakhstan Railways) and are not being “sucked into” arate disputes, one on pensions and one on also underway to ini- medical board treat- Russia’s Transmash- plane engines as was widely - pay and conditions. tiate the Mainline 2 ing PML-N supremo, holding and LogoTech- and erroneously - reported. UCU said in a statement on Monday that (ML2) project. Dr Waqar, for “fooling Signal companies will Although The Irish Post ini- strong shows of support for strikes at 60 UK Rasheed said that the masses”. help parties increase tially reported there have universities sent a clear message that staff incumbent federal gov- (More on P4)...(20) been 54 incidents of animals transport efficiency, would not settle for pay cuts, increased pen- being “ingested” by plane Ctrl2GO international sion costs or deteriorating conditions. engines since Jan. 1 of this company, which is a The UCU demands that universities cover Hong Kong Police to Send year, the paper took that story parent company of the costs of recent rises in pension contri- Negotiation Team into down when it proved false. LogoTech-Signal told butions, which has affected members’ take- Trend. A spokesman for the Dublin home pay. It also wants bigger wage increas- Rioters-Occupied Polyu The roadmap for imple- According to the rep- measures. Airport Authority (DAA) said es and stronger action to close the pay gap for mentation of the proj- resentative of Ctrl2GO, The document also HONG KONG - The In the interests of their some animals have been hit women, ethnic minorities and the disabled. ects aimed at innovative the roadmap is the next oversees measures Hong Kong police said safety, the police will by taxiing planes and other However, the Universities and Colleges Em- and technological de- step in the develop- aimed at development, on Monday that they send into the PolyU vehicles, but none had been ployers Association (UCEA) said the finan- velopment, traffic safety ment of relations based testing and introduction will send a safety team a safety team consist- “ingested.” Animals being hit cial pressures on higher education make it increase and efficiency on strategic agreements of innovative techno- into the Hong Kong ing of officers of Police near runways is not uncom- difficult to(More on P4)...(17) of technology of trans- made previously, and logical systems both on Polytechnic University Negotiation Cadre and mon at major airports. portation process was it allows companies to a rolling stock and the (PolyU) to negotiate other departments like “Contrary to media reports, with and offer medical the fire services and signed on November proceed to the imple- whole railway infra... Congo Residents Burn Town Hall no hares or birds have been 12, 2019. mentation of certain (More on P4)...(13) After Latest Rebel Attack assistance to the riot- ambulance services. ingested into aircraft engines ers remaining on the The team also includes Dublin Airport this year,” BENI, Congo — Angry residents of the eastern campus, with a goal of social workers, schol- said Paul O’Kane. “Unfortu- Kyrgyz President: Russia Invests in Congo city of Beni have burned the town hall peacefully solving the ars, secondary school nately, 43 birds and 11 hares China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway and protested the United Nations peacekeep- week-long standoff. heads and clinical psy- have been struck by either ing mission after rebels killed eight people Chief Superintendent chologists. an aircraft or a vehicle on the TASHKENT - Russia has allocated a route was supposed to connect and kidnapped nine overnight in their latest Ho Yun-sing, District Emphasizing that the airfield, but no animals have $3.1 million for the development these three states with Turkmenistan, assault. Civil society leader Kizito Bin Hangi Commander of Hong police have always ad- been ingested into an aircraft of a feasibility study for the China- with the ports of the Caspian Sea, as says the attack occurred in the center of town Kong Police Force’s opted a peaceful and engine.” Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway con- well as with Iran and Europe. Its total and accuses the Congolese army of respond- Yau Tsim District, said flexible approach in “Bird strikes” accounted for struction project, Kyrgyzstan’s Presi- length was to be 268 kilometers. ing too slowly. Some protesters say they will at a media briefing on order to solve the situ- dent Sooronbay Jeenbekov stated, However, there were two main prob- 43 of the cases, while 11 hares continue their demonstrations until the U.N. Monday afternoon that ation in the PolyU, Ho Trend reports citing Kyrgyz media. lems which included financing and living in the grassy areas near mission leaves. One protester, Kasereka Fun- the police understand said the team will enter The project was announced back in the gauge issue, as China uses inter- the runways accounted for the di, asks whether Beni residents have the same the public concern the campus for negotia- the early 2000s, but since then it has national standard, while Kyrgyzstan right to be protected as any other Congolese. rest, according to the DAA. about the alarming sit- tion and offering assis- not been launched. According to the and Uzbekistan apply the Soviet one. Rebels have killed more than 1,500 people in uation in the PolyU, es- tance for those in need. Airport officials said they’ve initial idea, the road was supposed to In addition, the parties did not agree the area over the past five years. pecially the health and The police’s principle taken measures to uphold go through the city of Kashgar in the on a route. Beni was an early epicenter in the ongoing well-being of people is to render medical as- high safety standards and pre- Chinese province of Xinjiang to Andi- Later, another version of the path Ebola virus outbreak in Congo and the World who are still staying on sistance first and will vent aviation risks. They’ve jan in Uzbekistan through the Naryn was developed. It was suggested that Health Organization has said rebel attacks the campus. (More on P4)...(21) (More on P4)...(18) and Osh regions of Kyrgyzstan. Such the(More on P4)...(14) hamper containment work. 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India, Afghanistan Drive Launched to End Exchanges Treaty Gender-Based Violence over Extradition KABUL - The Embassy of Can- ada has launched a campaign to commemorate the “16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Gender- Based Violence” by lighting up its building here with orange lights. This is the first of a series of ini- tiatives taking place during the 16-day campaign, starting on November 25, the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, and ending on December 10, International Hu- man Rights Day, the embassy said in a statement. The orange lights capitalise on the campaign theme “Orange the World”, which amplifies the voices of individuals around the ment. It also seeks to empower be a concern for everyone. We call As part of the campaign, the Ca- KABUL - India and Afghanistan governments,” a statement read. globe who have survived vio- women as active participants in on the people of Afghanistan, the nadian embassy will host a panel on Sunday exchanged the in- The documents were exchanged lence or who strive to defend the peace talks and as leaders in their Afghan government, internation- on the importance of security and struments of ratification of their by Afghan foreign minister rights of survivors. communities. al allies, civil society and human judicial sectors to protect and bilateral extradition treaty. Idrees Zaman and Indian Am- Canada -- a world leader in Studies show a majority of Af- rights institutions to help end support women who have expe- “The instrument of ratification bassador to Kabul Vinay Kumar. the promotion and protection ghan women have experienced gender-based violence in homes, rienced violence. The embassy is of Extradition Treaty between The agreement was signed by of women’s rights and gender physical, sexual or psychological schools, and communities”, said also funding activities throughout the Islamic Republic of Afghani- the authorized representatives equality -- seeks to empower violence at some point in their Ambassador Dave Metcalfe. the 16 Days delivered by “Equal- stan and the Republic of India, of the two countries in New Afghan women at home, in the lives. “What will you do to stand up ity for Peace and Democracy”. approved and ratified by the Delhi in September this year. work place and in the govern- “Gender-Based violence should against gender-based violence?” This ...(More on P4)...(4) relevant authorities of the two (Agencies) Afghan, Pakistan Youth Pledge to Work for Peace US Navy Chief Sacked Over Afghan and Pakistani youth have pledged to join hands for peace and harmony in the region. Handling of Seal Case PESHAWAR - The pledge came posed connecting information from the two countries. She KABUL - US Navy chief Richard vened to restore his rank. at the Youth Leaders’ Summit, technology hubs of the two hoped such debates would help Spencer has been sacked over his In a strongly-worded letter, Spencer jointly organised by the Centre countries. end stereotyping around issues handling of the case of a Navy Seal said he apparently differed with the for Research and Security Stud- His compatriot Suraya Azizi be- in bilateral relation. who was demoted for misconduct, president on the issue of “good order ies and Afghan Studies Centre. lieved the differences fanned by Around 50 youth from the the BBC reported on Monday. and discipline”. Abdul Maroof, an Afghan del- politicians and media could be two sides attended the sum- The case of Edward Gallagher, con- Chief Gallagher stabbed an unarmed egate, said: “Dead-set against narrowed down by understand- mit “Connecting Youth Beyond victed of posing with a militant’s 17-year-old Islamic State prisoner to war, we want peace and are ing each other. “I have lived in Boundaries for a Better Tomor- corpse in Iraq, had touched off ten- death and randomly fired at civilians ready to work on common- Pakistan for nine years before row.” alities and connecting people we shifted back to Afghanistan. The youth also spoke on edu- sions between President Trump and while serving in Iraq in 2017. through art, culture, sports and “My sister studies here. I always cation, trade, refugees, gender senior military commanders. He was acquitted of those charges literature.” feel like home when I am here,” by the governments, she said. equality, building common- Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s ac- and convicted only of the lesser In order to make technology a she told The International. The Her Pakistani counterpart War- alities and the role of media in tion was commended by Trump, charge of posing with the IS pris- common ground for promot- suggestions floated at such fo- da Iftikhar called for more fre- bridging the gap between the who publicly opposed stripping Gal- oner’s corpse, according to the BBC. ing peace in the region, he pro- rums should be implemented quent dialogue between youth two nations. (Pajhwok) lagher of his Trident pin and inter- (Pajhwok) Qayoumi Criticized for Not UN Shocked at Worker Killing in Kabul Attack Responding to MPs’ Questions The United Nations has condemned the killing of its worker and injuries to two others in an attack in Kabul. KABUL - One person was the immediate future,” it said. KABUL - Acting Minister of Committee. killed and five others injured The UN condemned the attack Finance Mohammad Humayon “The Afghan president has in a bomb attack on a UN ve- in the strongest possible terms, Qayoumi was summoned by a made fourteen violations in hicle in the capital on Sunday asking Afghan authorities to committee of the Wolesi Jirga, the financial statement of fiscal evening. swiftly investigate the attack the Lower House of Parliament, year 1397,” said Rahila Salim, Nasrat Rahimi, spokesperson and bring the perpetrators to to report to lawmakers on accu- an MP. for the Ministry of Interior, justice. sations of his embezzlement of But Qayoumi said he was only said the blast happened at The government also de- billions of Afghanis from the summoned to the House to around 6:20pm in limits of the nounced the terrorist attack on last fiscal year’s government make a statement, and that he ninth police district. UN staff. “The heinous attack In a statement, the UN extend- is utterly condemnable. We of- budget. was not prepared to respond to ed its deepest condolences to fer our condolences to the fam- He was criticized by some leg- the lawmakers’ questions. the victim’s family. ily and friends of the victim.” “I made my preparations for a islators for not responding to “No further information about The EU mission, US and British their questions. “hearing” session. If you want the identity of our internation- embassies in Kabul and UNA- “The questions raised by the a “briefing session,” send me al colleague who was killed, MA also condemned the attack Chiefs Committee of the House your questions and we will pre- nor of those injured -- an Af- and extended condolences to require a clear response… The pare for it and will come back,” ghan and another international the families of the victim and finance minister and his col- he responded. colleague -- will be released in the injured. (Pajhwok) leagues and the audit office The lawmakers finally decided should respond to these que- to summon the acting finance ries,” said Sediq Ahmad Osm- minister during the next gen- Council of Candidates Warn of Rejecting Election Results ani, a member of the Financial eral session of the House. and Budget Committee of the This comes as the MPs assess The Council of Presidential Candidates (COPC) on Monday said that it will not accept House. the financial statement for fis- the result of Afghan Presidential Elections if it comes out as a result of fraud and force. cal year 1397 (2017-2018) and Other MPs criticized the Chiefs KABUL - Shahab Hakimi, a nership campaign led by Ab- provinces are still remaining as they work on the approval Committee of the Wolesi Jirga presidential candidate told Ari- dullah Abdullah said that the due to the refusals by support- and the administrative board of the draft budget for fiscal ana News that using Afghan campaign will launch a wide- ers of protesting candidates. year 1399 (March 2020 to March for not being clear when they security forces in electoral pro- spread civil protest in the capital Aurangzaib, a Commissioner of 2021). (TOLO NEWS) summoned Mr. Qayoumi that cesses is against the law. He Kabul and provinces across the the IEC, on Monday told Ariana he would be required to re- questioned the independence of country to force the IEC to ac- News that IEC is working based spond to the lawmakers’ ques- the Independent Election Com- cept their legal demands. on the rules and regulations and mission (IEC) for asking secu- The Kabul-based electoral ob- tions. The MPs were divided will announce the preliminary rity forces to pave the ground servers say that government has results after the completion of over the issue during a Monday for the launch of vote recount not right to interfere in the elec- recount process in all provinces. session. process in seven provinces. tion affairs. The Afghan Presidential Elec- “Some articles of the House “If government is using force “It has no legal aspect. The tion of Afghanistan (TEFA) tion was held on September 28 regulations have been violat- majeure against civil protests Commission must not act poor According to officials, the IEC across the country. The IEC has ed. The letter has been sent for it is illegal and a big mistake,” and if they observe the rule of has completed the process of repeatedly failed to announce summoning (the acting minis- Hakimi said. law there is no obstacle,” said partial vote recount in 25 prov- the preliminary results due to ter),” said Azim Mohseni, head Fraidoon Khawazon, a spokes- Naeem Ayoubzada, the Head of inces, the process is ongoing in technical problems and wide- of the Financial and Budget man for the Stability and Part- Transparent Election Founda- two provinces, and the seven spread protests. (ATN)