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Concerns Mount Over White Flags Raised in Baghlan Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:245 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SATURDAY . APRIL 08. 2017 -Hamal 19, 1396 HS firms. The president said terror- ism and drug smuggling was a threat to the security, stability and development of the region and the world and the twin menace re- quired a joint fight. The Singapore- an leader said his country wanted KABUL : President Ashraf Ghani tana, after arriving from Indone- tise of the people of Singapore and friendship with Afghanistan based on Friday said terrorism and drug sia. Toni Tan expressed his plea- praised the country’s leadership on mutual interest. He said region- smuggling threatened the region’s sure over Ghani’s visit which he over the country’s development. al countries besides fighting terror- and the world’s security, stability said would help spur cooperation Ghani said though the war in his ism and extremism together should and development and the threat between the two countries. country had led to wastage of also increase trade and social co- needed to be fought together. He said continued government- many opportunities, yet Afghani- operation. His said his country The president expressed these to-government contact between stan was full investment opportu- would cooperate with Afghanistan views during a meeting with his the two countries was beneficial nities which he said would be ex- in areas of education, good gover- Singaporean counterpart Toni Tan in sharing experiences. President ploited in light of expertise, skills nance and capacity building. Keng Yam at his office, The As- Ghani hailed the technical exper- and experiences of international (Pajhwok) Officials at the Afghan Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Thursday said that about 50 per- US launches cent of pharmaceuticals coming in to the country, particularly from Pakistan, are being smuggled into cruise the country. They said that there By Amrullah saleh cal militias for Pakistan. is no proper monitoring system in missiles The war imposed and supported My knowledge about the Du- place to oversee the importation by Pakistan in Afghanistan is not rand Line is based on specified of these drugs. The statements on Syrian linked to the tensions on the Du- touches I had had with different came during the opening of a phar- rand Line. Pakistan wants to change Pakistani circles. For the decision maceutical laboratory in Kabul on Afghanistan to its influential zone makers in Pakistan the bloody Af- Thursday. Present at the event was airbase through violence and extremism. ghan game should be one of these CEO Abdullah Abdullah, the min- two results. They want the cur- The United States on Friday fired Today, Taliban are the extremist ister of health and other high-rank- militias and Pakistan’s pioneers, rent political system be removed ing officials. It is hoped that with dozens of cruise missiles at a gov- so they bring Taliban to power at ernment-controlled airbase in Syr- while it could be tomorrow anoth- the establishment of this laborato- er one. We need to concentrate the upper result. ry, Afghanistan will be able to ia, in retaliation for a suspected more on collecting evidences of Pa- In the lower result, they want monitor the illicit pharmaceutical chemical weapons attack on a kistan and Taliban’s crimes in Af- to create a security and political trade in the country. More than rebel-held town that killed scores ghanistan in this critical situation. zone by the Taliban inside Afghan- 50 percent of the medicines are of civilians. The Pentagon said 59 Disputes of the Durand Line istan. Durand Line is not seen in being smuggled into the country Tomahawk cruise missiles were intentionally or occasionally helps any part of Pakistan’s game. But and sold to the people, said Min- fired from two warships in the Pakistan to use more the time and the Durand Line disputes are sweet ister of Public Health Ferozuddin Mediterranean at the Shayrat air- strengthen its claim in the interna- and effective subjects for Paki- Feroz on Thursday. The laborato- field in Homs province, targeting tional sessions that Afghans do not stan’s intelligence office. This is ry will also help to ensure the qual- the base from where US officials agree issue. The official stance of not important that the influential ity of drugs coming into the coun- believe Tuesday's attack in Khan Afghan governments over the Du- circles are inside the government. try. “More than 50 percent of the Sheikhoun had been launched. rand Line has not changed the Pa- Provoking the ethnic difference is drugs are coming to the country At least six people were killed kistan’s tight control and domina- a short road to get fame, but is not through illicit trade; open borders in the early morning strike, accord- tion in the area and is far from a solution. with some neighboring countries ing to the Syrian army, which de- changing. But losing political and I strongly think that most of is one of the key reasons for that; nounced the US "aggression" as a mental pressures without gaining those who speak about Durand secondly the law in this respect violation of international law. In a any privilege from the confronting Line, do not know Pakistan’s mil- has been implemented in a manner statement carried by the state-run A 50 percent drop in financial as- ugees have jobs there [in Pakistan] them. “Last year, the financial as- side, shows the superficiality of itary, intelligence and strategic lit- which has paved the way for cor- SANA news agency and read on sistance provided by the United where they can afford their daily sistance was $400 USD for every the circles that have knowingly or erature and their speeches are like ruption,” said Feroz. Meanwhile, television, the military said the US Nations High Commissioner for needs,” said Istiqlal Jalalzai, a mi- refugee, but now it is decreased. unknowingly turned to the politi- slogans. the CEO said that the importation strikes were done on a "pretext" Refugees (UNHCR) to Afghan ref- gration official of the Ministry of The assistance should increase in of low quality drugs is of concern of the Khan Sheikhoun attack, ugees has affected their interest to Refugees and Repatriation Affairs order to encourage refugees to re- especially as it could be detrimen- without the full facts being dis- return home from Pakistan, a mi- at Torkham crossing. turn home,” Faisal said. tal to the health of people. “We closed. It also said the attack, which gration official at the Torkham A number of return refugees “We don’t have a shelter. Russia, Uzbekistan ready to should handle this in a way to pre- caused extensive damage to the crossing told TOLOnews. meanwhile said after living for Where should we find a shelter and vent corruption, including at bor- base, made the US a partner of "ter- The official said that over many years in Pakistan, they were how can we find a job,” another assist Afghan peace process ders; I expect the minister of health rorist groups". Syria's state-news 14,000 refugees in Khyber Pakh- forced to return to Afghanistan and return refugee, Daud, said. to pay attention to all sectors par- agency SANA gave a death toll of tunkhwa had registered their names start a new life here. The UNHCR last year paid The powerful president of Rus- president, Shawkat Mirzayouva ticularly when it comes to this is- nine civilians, including four chil- to return home, but now they are “Refugees were harassed, in- $400 USD to every refugee who sia, Viladmier Putin while meeting confirming the Russian President sue; the level of tolerance in this dren. It was the first direct mili- showing less interest to continue sulted and were told that when will wanted to return home voluntari- Uzbekistan president in Moscow, comments on Afghanistan and respect must be zero,” said the the process. you return back to your home,” ly. The process encouraged at least says, Kremlin is ready to provide says,” as you mentioned the secu- CEO. The public health ministry tary action the US has taken against Syrian President Bashar al-As- “The refugees are showing less Rafiullah, a return refugee said. 700,000 refugees to return to Af- any possible assistance for Af- rity in Afghanistan is really vital has said that $2 million USD has interest to return home because the Another return refugee, Ah- ghanistan. However, the amount ghanistan to succeed in long-de- to our country Uzbekistan. Thus, been allocated for the laboratory. sad's forces in the the country's long-running conflict, now in its financial assistance has decreased. mad Faisal, said lack of residence has decreased to $200 USD this layed peace process. we would help the country through Another $2.5 million USD is ex- The reason is that the Afghan ref- and job is a serious challenge for year, officials said. (ToloNews) “ Our countries working joint- any meaning. We are supporting pected to be spent on equipment seventh year. "There can be no dispute that ly to insure peace and stability all Russian initiatives in Afghani- for the lab and capacity building across the central Asian region and stan.” Russian is preparing for programs. (ToloNews) Syria used banned chemical weap- ons, violated its obligations under Taliban’s deputy governor for Kunduz slain help Afghanistan peace process holding a security summit on Af- the chemical weapons convention lead to a convincing result. We ghanistan in the midst of the ongo- and ignored the urging of the UN KUNDUZ : Taliban’s deputy gov- police chief Brig.
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