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Volume No. 4453 Saturday August 15, 2020 Asad 25, 1399 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Coronavirus US Mulls Positivity Rate International Conference on Releasing Drug Drops to Afghanistan Kingpin KABUL - An international virtual confer- 15 Percent in ence on “Efforts of Uzbekistan and Paki- Demanded by stan in resolving the situation in Afghan- Afghanistan istan: Prospects for mutually beneficial Taliban KABUL - Coronavirus positivity rate cooperation” has been held. has declined to 15 percent in Afghani- The joint event of the Institute for Stra- stan, the country’s acting public health tegic and Regional Studies under the minister said on Thursday. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ahmad Javad Osmani said that recov- and the Pakistani Center for Global and ery cases have also increased to 71 per- Strategic Studies (CGSS) was attended cent in the country. by the heads and leading experts of an- He said that there were 9,000 active alytical and research centers of the two cases of coronavirus in Afghanistan. countries, as well as representatives of Referring to a grand assembly or Loya political-forming circles of Pakistan: dip- Jirga that was held in Kabul over the lomats, scientists and specialists in secu- weekend to decide the fate of 400 Tali- rity and foreign policy. ban prisoners, Osmani said that of The central theme of the event was the 5,120 tests that were carried out, 31 (1 role of Uzbekistan and Pakistan in re- percent) ...( More on P4)...(2) solving the Afghan crisis. The partici- pants of the dialogue discussed in detail the issues of economic recovery in Af- Increasing Volume of ghanistan, prospects for the implementa- tion of joint projects contributing to the Mutual Trade B/W development of trans-regional coopera- Pakistan, Afghanistan tion between Central and South Asia. First Deputy Director of the Institute for to be Beneficial for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan projects in transport, economy, energy a strategic document covering such key KABUL - The United States is consid- People: Arbab Akramjon Nematov noted that thanks to and education, supports the neighboring aspects of achieving long-term and sus- ering to release Bashir Noorzai, an Af- ISLAMABAD - Special Assistant to the efforts of the international communi- country in overcoming the humanitarian tainable peace in Afghanistan as respect ghan heroin kingpin, who is impris- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehzad ty, including regional countries, signifi- crisis caused by the pandemic. for the independence, territorial integ- oned since 2005, it has been reported. Arbab has said that increasing volume cant qualitative shifts are taking place in Drawing attention to the significant ef- rity and national unity of Afghanistan, Noorzai was given a life sentence in of mutual trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan in promoting the peace pro- forts being made by Uzbekistan in the ensuring equal rights for all Afghans and 2009 after being convicted of conspir- Afghanistan would be beneficial for cess, direct inter-Afghan talks between issue of resolving the situation in Af- ending violence. ing to import heroin into the US and the people living on both side of the the Afghan government and the Taliban ghanistan, CGSS President, Major Gen- Major General Jaffery emphasized that conspiring to distribute it. border. in Doha are planned in the coming days. eral Khalid Amir Jaffery emphasized that Uzbekistan and Pakistan, being neigh- Noorzai was arrested in April 2005 He said this while chairing the 3rd Akramjon Nematov emphasized that Tashkent Conference, initiated by the bors of Afghanistan, and directly feeling after being identified by US President meeting of the Task force on Paki- Uzbekistan’s involvement in solving the President of Uzbekistan Sh. Mirziyoyev, the emerging situation in this country, George W. Bush as one of the world’s stan Afghanistan Trade Liberaliza- Afghan problem is not limited to diplo- played an important role in achieving can and should play a significant role in most wanted drug traffickers. tion under the Executive Committee matic efforts. Today, Uzbekistan makes a the current practical results in conduct- the peace process and post-conflict -re Prosecutors had said Noorzai led an of Pakistan Afghanistan Parliamen- significant contribution to improving the ing inter-Afghan negotiations. construction of Afghanistan. international trafficking organization tary Friendship group at the Parlia- socio-economic situation in Afghanistan According to him, Tashkent Declara- He also highlighted the initiatives of the since 1990 that manufactured heroin ment House in Islamabad. (Monitoring through the implementation of specific tion, signed following the conference, is President ...( More on P4)...(1) Desk) in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They said he helped the Taliban come to power and gave explosives and weap- ons in return for protection of his opi- UN Experts Call on UAE to Invest in Afghanistan’s Solar Project, um crops. During a conference call in late June, Afghanistan to Prevent Eyes to Generate 3000 MW Power Mullah Baradar, the Taliban’s head of political office in Qatar, asked the US KABUL - The Afghan Government and United Arab Further Killings of Secretary of State to release Noorzai, Emirates-based PAL 4 Solar Engery LLC signed a according to the office’s spokesman. memorandum of understanding to provide electri- Human Rights Defenders TIME, citing unidentified US and cal energy through solar panels in Afghanistan. GENEVA – Afghanistan must take early decisive ac- western officials, reported on Wednes- “This project will be implemented all over the coun- tion to prevent killings of human rights defenders, day that US Special Representative for try”, said the office of the President on Tuesday. UN human rights experts* said today, calling atten- Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Representatives from both the Emirates private tion to a recent spate of such deaths. Khalilzad has quietly recommended sector and the Afghan government were present at “The killing of one human rights defender is a trag- setting Noorzai free. the signing ceremony in Abu Dhabi. edy for society; the death of nine defenders since the Putting Noorzai back in action would If fully implemented, this solar energy project will beginning of this year shows the emergence of a tru- add one more skilled player to the provide Afghanistan with 3000 MW of electrical ly alarming trend,” said Mary Lawlor, Special Rap- global drug trade, with Afghanistan energy, officials said. porteur on the situation of human rights defenders. already the world’s largest producer In 2007 it was outlined in one of the UNDP ‘s reports “Already by August, Afghanistan has far exceeded of heroin, the proceeds of which west- that Afghanistan has the capability of producing 67,000 ern officials say will end up funding last year’s figures.” MW of electricity from wind energy, 220,000 MW elec- “Impunity allows the perpetuation of such crimes the Taliban. tricity from solar energy, 4,000 MW of clean energy “They are trying to go back to busi- and implies a lack of recognition for human rights from biomass and 23,000 MW of electricity from water ness as usual,” says Gretchen Peters, defenders’ role in society,” the experts said, noting resources annually. who studiedthe Afghan drug trade, that investigations in many cases have not yet yield- Afghanistan still imports a significant amount of energy and now runs the private intelligence ed any results. “There needs to be full accountability from the neighboring countries. (KHAAMA PRESS) organization CINTOCthat tracks hid- for such egregious violations of human rights.” den criminal networks. “Haji Bashir Asmatullah Salaam, who worked on promoting the Noorzai was the original financier right to education in the province of Ghazni, was Ghani Forms A ‘Women Council’ In Palace to and protector of the Taliban,” skilled abducted and killed as he made his way to celebrate in exporting heroin and importing Eid with his family on 1 August. His death comes ’Empower’ Women weapons, she said. not long after Fatimah Natasha Khalil and Ahmad A former US defense official, howev- non-governmental organizations. (KHAAMA PRESS) Jawed Folad were killed on their way to work at the KABUL - President Ghani ordered er, said that adding one man back to Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commis- the establishment of a high coun- the drug scene isn’t going to have that sion on 27 June. Human rights defender Ibrahim cil dedicated to women, ARG an- much impact on a country already Ebrat was shot dead in Zabul in May. nounced in a decree signed by the leading in global heroin production. “In January the Government of Afghanistan voiced President on Thursday. “It’s a power play on the Taliban’s support for the idea of creating a national protection The order to form a women high part,” he said. “They’re just trying to mechanism for human rights defenders, but no pro- council with the collaboration of make it as hard as possible to get to gress has been reported and clearly defenders are domestic and international part- the table. still no better protected than they were before,” said ners in a belief to empower them A former senior official the US Drug the experts. “We urge the government to urgently was signed by the president, Pal- Enforcement Administration called put in place, as promised, an effective national pro- ace said in a statement. Noorzai “the single largest heroin tection mechanism.” According to the decree signed trafficker in the world and one of the It is the responsibility of every government to pro- by Ghani, the Ministry of Women founding fathers of the Taliban shura tect human rights defenders against armed groups, Affairs together with the Admin- in Afghanistan.” they added. istrative Office of the President “My concern is that if anyone thinks will take forward the secretariat “Afghanistan must do better at detecting and acting they are going to go back home and affairs of the council. on early warning signs, such as threats and intimi- bag groceries…they’re not,” the for- Members of this council will be dation, protecting others who find themselves at mer senior DEA official says. “They’re the provincial women deputies, going to pick up where they left off risk, and thoroughly investigating violence, includ- women rights defenders, civil so- with a vengeance — and it’s going ing killings, when they happen,” they said. “We ciety members and female repre- to be directed at the United States of cannot allow these ...( More on P4)...(3) sentatives from governmental and America.” (1TV NEWS) 2 August 15, 2020 Main Page Gerizwan District Chief Turkmenistan Sends Aid to Afghanistan Survives Taliban Attack KABUL - Turkmenistan sent another humanitarian aid to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in the form of sets of medical equipment to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported. The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry dis- patched equipment for PCR testing. The aid was provided in accordance with the or- der signed by President Berdimuhamedov. (AKI PRESS) MAIMANA - The district for four hours. administration chief of Gire- Four local army and uprising zwan district in north west- security members were killed ‘121 Civilians Killed in ern Faryab province survived and one injured during the 27 Killed in Unrest in the Taliban attack while five clash. The Taliban also suf- Taliban Attacks in Past 2 security personnel were fered casualties during the Afghanistan Within Day killed an injured in a separate clash but the exact number of Weeks’: MoI attack, an official said on Fri- casualties was not known. day. Separately, Mullah Faizullah Police Spokesperson Abdul Rahmani, the administrative Karim Youresh told Pajh- chief of Gerizwan district wok Afghan News the Tali- survived the Taliban attack. ban stormed security forces Rahmani claimed security check-posts in Gerizwan dis- forces have arrest the Taliban trict and the clash continued who attacked him. (Pajhwok) Bodies of 3 Captured, Tortured, Executed KABUL - At least 121 Afghan ci- provincial council. KABUL - At least 27 people, in- 10 Taliban militants were killed vilians were killed and 336 more Also in Kabul, two employees cluding 15 soldiers, were killed and five soldiers wounded after ANA Soldiers Found were wounded in Taliban attacks of the Afghan Ministry of Agri- and about 11 others wounded in Taliban fighters armed with guns KABUL - The dead bodies of three ment is not taking care of (their in 29 provinces over the past two culture, Irrigation and Livestock separate clashes in Afghanistan and rocket launchers attacked an members of the Afghan National families)---but these soldiers have weeks, the Afghan Ministry of In- (MAIL) were gunned down in a on Friday, authorities confirmed. army camp in Khan Abad district Army (ANA) have been found families and orphans,” said Mo- terior said on Thursday. Taliban ambush in Kalakan district One security personnel was of northern Kunduz province, in Khak-e-Jabar district of Kabul hammad Asif, a relative of Sherul- The majority of the casualties oc- of Kabul on Wednesday night. wounded when he was patrol- Qudratullah Safi deputy district province, the family members lah. curred in Kandahar, Baghlan, “The situation in Badghis has be- ling outside a mosque where chief told Xinhua. confirmed on Thursday. “Peace will not come when you Nangarhar and Logar provinces, come the worst, if attention is not he detected a motorcycle bomb The militants failed to overrun The family members of the dead see the actions of the Taliban, according to the Ministry of Inte- paid to Badghis, the situation will in Police District 17 of Afghani- the base after security force re- soldiers said that the three were because the Taliban do not have rior. become more fragile,” said Ziaud- stan’s capital Kabul during Fri- pulsed the attackers after heavy taken hostage by the Taliban and mercy on the poor, not even on “The Taliban as part of their con- din Akazi, day prayers at midday, the capi- fighting. were “brutally tortured” by the women,” said Manan, a relative of tinued crimes have martyred 121 There are reports of clashes be- tal police said. In eastern Kapisa province, two group before being shot. Sherullah. civilians and wounded another 336 tween the Afghan forces and the Terrorists detonated the remote army officers and one soldier Sherullah was one of the ANA Sherullah’s colleagues were people. The Taliban act in defiance Taliban in Baghlan, Faryab, Jawz- control Improvised Explosive were killed, while two soldiers soldiers who was killed alongside named Arif and Baseer. of their commitments against the jan, Sar-e-Pul and Balkh provinc- Device (IED) attached to the mo- and two civilians wounded and his two colleagues. “They were taken hostage on the people of Afghanistan,” said Tariq es. torcycle to target worshipers af- one soldier was captured by the “We heard they were taken hos- way and were brutally killed, they Aryan, a spokesman for the Minis- “War rages on in Faryab and ter the prayers. militants after Taliban stormed tage, the Taliban had captured had 60 bullets in their bodies,” ...( try of Interior. Jawzjan districts,” said Gul Mo- In northern Badakhshan prov- an army checkpoint in Sharak them during an ambush,” said More on P4)...(10) But the Taliban has rejected the hammad Rasouli, a senator. ince, four Afghan army sol- locality of Tagab district in early Saifullah, the brother of government’s figures about the ci- Kandahar, Maidan Wardak, diers were killed and two others hours of the day, a provincial se- the fallen soldier Sherul- vilian casualties. Nangarhar, Logar and Ghazni wounded when an IED explosion curity source told Xinhua, adding lah. In the latest incident of violence, provinces also faced widespread struck their vehicle in Kotal-e- several militants were also killed Sherullah has left four at least four people were killed battles over the past two weeks. Rizgan locality of Argo district at and wounded during exchange children behind. and two more wounded after a car “We witnessed fierce fighting in around 10:00 a.m. local time, San- of fire which lasted for hours. “When we see this gov- bomb exploded near Farah city po- the vulnerable regions of Ghazni aullah Rouhani from provincial In eastern Nangarhar province, ernment---the govern- lice headquarters on Wednesday. and still we see violence,” said police told Xinhua. a father and his son were killed ment uses them when “28 civilians who were in the city Naseer Faqiri, a member of Ghaz- The army vehicle was destroyed after an IED exploded in a village they (soldiers) are alive, to find a job were wounded,” said ni’s provincial council. 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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind The Ambiguity and Challenges of Peace Process in Afghanistan

By: Mohammad Zahir Akbari wants to make an artificial achievement in Afghanistan. Hereon, it pro- duces a third challenge which is the erosion of Afghanistan’s current lthough the Loy Jirga decision about release of 400 dangerous political system and the deepening of public distrust on it. August 15, 2020 Taliban prisoners created some hopes and optimism about end- The release of thousands of Taliban fighters through an urgent con- Aing war in the country, there are many ambiguities and chal- sultative peace Jirga by the government is a sign of this problem. We lenges which not promise a clear outlook for peace in the country. In must acknowledge that no Taliban or no terrorist should have been fact, it would be naïve to be optimistic about peace despite so many released from prisons without trial and punishment. However, the challenges and questions which remained unanswered yet. Even, there agreement which has been signed between the United States and the The Vague Landscape is no certainty if the releases of dangerous prisoners worsen or improve Taliban imposes no legal obligations on the Afghan government. On the condition. Therefore, the release of 400 dangerous Taliban prison- the other hand, when 400 people have been sentenced because of com- of Peace Process ers will not be all obstacles of peace process which have been removed mitting worst crimes against humanity, no law or institution, including s a result of the Taliban’s active engagement in es- through Loy Jirga. Recently, the president also made it clear that the the Loya Jirga, has the right and competence to release them. These calated insurgency and killing civilians, Afghans are peace process is still in serious ambiguity. Now, the question is what issues have not only raised important questions in public opinion but Aworried about both the return of the Islamic Emir- ambiguities are there in this peace process? also raised the wall of distrust between the government and Afghan ate and release of their prisoners. The people of Afghanistan As the nature of war and conflict is complicated in Afghanistan, it has people. paid heavy sacrifices to support democracy and free practices also multiple roots and factors inside and outside the country. The first The next major challenge is expansion of war in the country’s borders. of their rights and freedoms, but it is feared that the Taliban major challenge is the ideological nature of the Taliban. The Taliban Unfortunately, the country’s borders, especially in areas where there group will slow down the process of democratization and group has an extremist and fundamentalist religious nature which justi- are transit and trade activities, the problems are increasing and the bor- seek to undo the decades of progressive steps. fies any act of terror and violence. The Taliban still insist on establishing ders are becoming more insecure. It seems that neighboring countries Being involved in suicide bombings and terrorist attacks the Islamic Emirate and have never shown flexibility in this regard. The and in some cases the Mafia groups lie behind these border challenges. within the past two decades, the Taliban claim power within ideology of Taliban is entirely on contrast to manifestation of modern This not only strengthens the Taliban but also complicates the whole the government’s machinery and have gained legitimacy in values and so there is no reconciliation between Talibanism and new situation and ultimately affects the peace process and intra-Afghan ne- the wake of signing peace agreement with the Trump admin- civilization rooted in the Western countries. This feature of the Taliban gotiations. The frequent attacks such as the attack on Nangarhar prison istration and holding informal talks in neighboring countries. indicates that either everyone agrees to establish the Islamic Emirate or seems to be carried out by cross-border elements. In such a situation, It is really hard for Afghans to accept a group of terrorists, continue to be on the battlefield with this group. However, no ordinary the Taliban are not willing to cease fire or reduce the violence and on which was involved in killings and destruction, hold power Afghan citizen favors war and bloodshed because no one has benefited the other hand the government cannot enter into negotiations with this within the government rather than being prosecuted for their from war and violence except the mafia and terrorist groups. group with hope and optimism. Thus, the people of Afghanistan can- criminal acts. However, on the other hand, their marginal- The second challenge links to ambiguous strategy of the United States not accept to make peace agreement with a group that never stop kill- ization is likely to lead to further casualties and destruction. in south Asian countries including Afghanistan. If we look at the past, ing of civilians and destruction of the country’s infrastructure. With this in mind, Afghan representatives consented to the sometimes it fought against the extremist and terrorist groups but other The last challenge links to ambiguous policy of the regional countries. release of Taliban’s prisoners with preconditions, which in- times showed flexibility against them which led to their enhancement. It seems that the interests of regional countries also linked with the clude protecting human rights and freedoms, respecting Now, there is a serious question in public opinion of Afghan people survival of the Taliban and other extremist groups. The fiscal and po- constitutional principles, and safeguarding democratic val- and even all Muslim people if the United States fights against terrorism litical supports which have been provided to Taliban in recent years ues. In other words, the Taliban should not seek to impose or plays with it. It is said that the frequent contacts of the US officials indicate a kind of secret relationship with the group. In fact, only some their warped mind on people or establish their sharia-based with Taliban leaders and their secret agreements with the group led of these challenges are enough to damage the intra-Afghan negotia- emirate. to enhancement of Taliban. In most recent case, the US Secretary of tions. Finally, it is highly expected from all the stakeholders to play its The statement issued in the Loya Jirga approved the release State spoke with Mullah Baradar who may have had a secret agreement constructive role in the upcoming Intra-Afghan talks and end of war in of 400 Taliban’s prisoners with the intention of removing between the two countries. On the other hand, in past two years, the the country. Given the geo-economic location of Afghanistan, a peace- hurdles before the intra-Afghan dialogue, reduction in vio- United States has been pressing the legitimate government of Afghani- ful and extremist-free Afghanistan will be in the interests of all parts lence and bloodshed, and public interests. Afghan represen- stan to comply with the Taliban’s illegal and ambitious demands even while no country has ever benefited from survivals of terrorists and tatives called the Taliban to hold direct talks with the Afghan before the start of inter-Afghan talks. Beside this, it is largely believed war in this country. government, declare immediate and permanent ceasefire, the Afghan peace process is victimized by the upcoming US election. Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Out- and the released prisoners do not return to the battlefields. Everyone knows that the US presidential election is going to take place look Afghanistan. He can be reached at mohammadzahirakbari@ The statement also called on the international community to few months later, and that the current leadership of the United States gmail.com prevent the intervention of the neighboring countries and Taliban’s supporters in the issue of Afghanistan. Being concerned about the return of the Islamic Emirate, Af- ghan representatives urged that the republic, the principle Belarus’s Moment of Truth of democratization, and the citizens’ rights – including the rights of racial and religious minorities – should never be By: Sławomir Sierakowski harmed at the negotiating table. They also reiterated main- The protest movement has quickly gotten better at anticipating police taining the achievements gained within the last two decades he protests that have roiled Belarus since Sunday’s stolen presi- tactics and reacting peacefully, despite the security forces’ escalating as well as protection of Afghan Constitution. Members of dential election are evolving, with mass demonstrations giving violence. At around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, I saw dozens of ar- Loya Jirga insisted on the role of women and their partici- way to more dispersed mobilizations on the model pioneered in mored cars and buses full of riot police, and it was estimated around pation in the peace process. They also pointed out that the T Hong Kong. Because such “liquid” protests arise spontaneously and 7,000 people had already been arrested – which also means beaten – in- peace process had to be transparent and urged the inclusion quickly gather massive numbers of participants, they are much harder cluding several dozen journalists. In Gomel, so many people have been of national figures, political leaders, tribal elders, religious for the state to suppress. arrested that police vehicles are being used to detain them for lack of scholars, women, youth, and civil society activists in the But that may not matter, because the authorities are also shifting their space. Under these high-temperature conditions, one young man died. peace council. approach, replacing merely defensive tactics with offensive measures Security forces are also now using live ammunition against the pro- The Afghan peace delegation and the Taliban negotiat- aimed at intimidation. After suppressing the initial protests on Sunday testers. Unlike in Ukraine in 2014, where paid thugs in civilian attire ing team will sit face-to-face in Qatar to hold formal talks, and Monday, the police have been lining the streets of Minsk, blocking assailed protesters in Maidan Square, the Belarusian police have taken which are likely to be highly controversial. The peace agree- off many areas and selectively stopping passing cars to detain and beat this task upon themselves. Many demonstrators suspect that the Be- ment signed between the Taliban and the United States in their drivers. larusian police ranks include troops sent from Russia, but I cannot con- late February did not lead to peace or reduction in violence. Only by luck did I avoid a similar fate on Tuesday night while hitching firm this. With this in mind, the intra-Afghan dialogue should bring in a ride around Minsk. Since then, I have witnessed many beatings and It is clear that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s charac- peace and ceasefire and will be highly controversial since the have recorded many instances of security forces dispersing protesters teristically crude methods are poorly adapted to these new forms of Taliban are likely to haggle over the establishment of their with gunfire, as well as documenting the injuries caused by their liberal protests. His regime is just as unprepared for the appearance of women sharia-based emirate and will be urged to declare ceasefire use of rubber bullets. and physician demonstrators as it was for a widely popular presiden- and reduce violence. The security forces’ intent in dragging drivers out of their cars is clearly tial campaign led by a woman challenger, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. The people of Afghanistan expects the two sides not to hold to make an example of them. The choice of victims may even be strate- Neither Lukashenko nor his cronies knew what to do about Tikhanovs- the talks behind closed doors and the voice of public should gic, at least in cases where police have stopped young men who might kaya, so they resorted to shutting off the Internet and closing the stadi- not fall on deaf ears. That is to say, the concerns of Afghan have joined the protests had they not had the idea beaten out of them. ums where she was scheduled to speak. people – who paid heavy sacrifices within the last two de- The protests have been dispersed across several locations in Minsk, in- Since the election, however, the opposition may be gaining the upper cades for the establishment and empowerment of democracy cluding Pushkinskaya, the Kamennaya Horka neighborhood, and the hand. As the protests have continued this week, many police officers – should be addressed in the intra-Afghan dialogue. Riga shopping center, where barricades are going up. These three loca- have shed their uniforms and declared that they will not brutalize their Although a number of Afghan people voiced their concern tions have become a kind of tripartite Maidan Square – the heart of the fellow citizens. Similarly, in Grodno, when a regime apparatchik tried about the release of the Taliban’s hardcore fighters, 156 of 2014 protests in Kiev that brought down Ukrainian President Viktor to organize workers to proclaim their support for Lukashenko, they these prisoners had been sentenced to death, the majority Yanukovych. all shouted Tikhanovskaya’s name instead. That sentiment seems to be consented the Jirga’s approval simply to back the peace pro- On the third day of the protests, the area around Pushkinskaya was widely shared, judging by the fact that employees at some of the coun- cess. In other words, Afghans are highly frustrated with war covered with flowers to commemorate the victims who had been beat- try’s biggest factories – including BELAZ, MAZ, MTZ, and nitrogen and violence and will support any decisions, which ensure en and shot. Whereas the police had managed to block the intersection plants – as well as transport workers, have gone on strike. peace and stability. from all sides on Tuesday, by Wednesday a group of women protesters Such signs should terrify Lukashenko. In any political uprising, vic- The issues pointed out in the statements of Loya Jirga are also had claimed the area. tory is in sight for the opposition when the regime’s own officials and the public demands. Afghans also urged for the protection of Wednesday was the moment of truth, and most demonstrators ap- supporters start breaking ranks. And now the interior minister, Jurij their fundamental rights as well as women’s rights, respect peared not to have been cowed by the official violence. Women took Karajeu, while praising the security forces, has said that he takes “per- to Afghan constitution and democratic principles, and safe- the lead, organizing a large “Women Against Violence” demonstra- sonal responsibility for and apologizes to those who were injured while guarding the past achievements. tion. They lined Victors Avenue, Minsk’s main thoroughfare, with their inadvertently at the site of protests.” Now it is the Taliban to signal their determination for peace arms outstretched, flashing the victory/peace sign. Passing drivers Moreover, with cafes and workplaces closing as a result of the pro- through declaring ceasefire. The Taliban leadership should honked their horns in support. Some women courageously held these tests, the state will soon have to confront the economic consequences call its rank and file to respect the humanitarian law and stop positions all day. of shutting down the Internet. The information technology sector is the targeting civilians. They have to start intra-Afghan dialogue Women also conducted a softer, more fluid form of protest around flagship of the country’s economy, and could well turn Belarus into a without any further ifs and buts. various city squares, rather than provoking a direct confrontation with second Estonia someday. But that won’t happen if the most talented The Taliban should respect the constitution of Afghanistan baton- and gun-wielding police. And doctors protested outside of hos- people have left the country because they can’t get online. and women’s rights and do not seek to impose their ideol- pitals, dressed in white coats and holding banners calling for an end to In any case, the peaceful protests will continue. I have just witnessed ogy on the people of Afghanistan. They should note that Af- the state violence. women dressed in white walking down Independence Avenue with ghans have their preconditions and red-line to be respected. In both cases, the tactic was designed to sharpen the moral difference flowers in their hands. Like so many others here, they are no longer Afghans will support the peace process to ensure peace as between the two sides by posing an implicit question to the security afraid. Belarusians will not allow themselves to be intimidated, even well as their fundamental rights and freedoms. They never forces: “Will you attack us, too? Will you beat us, too?” The riot police, under conditions of de facto martial law. They refuse to be ruled by a want to backtrack or have their rights at stake. not knowing what to do, did little. And when they did try to move president whose post-election effort to pacify the population has cost against the women occupying the intersection at Pushkinskaya metro him any remaining shred of legitimacy. station, they did not dare attack them outright. Across Minsk, cars have Sławomir Sierakowski, founder of the Krytyka Polityczna movement, been deliberately driving at a mere 20-30 kilometers per hour (12-18 is Director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Warsaw and Senior mph) in order to create gridlock and block the police. Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations.

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(1) International ... Ashraf Ghani, have frequently demanded to bridge the deep divides of the Middle missing. persuade Maduro to step down, or at the the Taliban to reduce violence. East,” calling the UAE’s offer to “publicly The explosion sharply deepened anger at very least ensure he does not turn a profit of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on in- The militants, however, have intensified recognize the State of Israel is a welcome, the authorities. and continue reported human rights abus- volving Afghanistan in the regional trade- attacks, killing and injuring scores of com- brave, and badly-needed act of statesman- “We can’t live like this. The West has to es. economic cooperation, which makes a batants and civilians. ship. pressure our leaders to save us,” said “Tehran will become an arms dealer for the significant contribution to the process of Afghan government have released more “It is a critical recognition that Israel is a vi- Iyaam Ghanem, a Beirut pharmacist. Maduros and Assads of the world, sworn stabilizing the situation in this country. than 3,180 Taliban inmates and Taliban brant, integral part of the Middle East that U.S. Under-Secretary of State for Political enemies of Israel like Hamas and Hezbol- Following the conference, the participants freed over 1,000 security force members is here to stay,” Biden added. “Israel can Affairs David Hale and French Defence lah will be better armed, European nations empahsized that peace and stability in or government staff since the U.S.-Taliban and will be a valued strategic and econom- Minister Florence Parly met separately will be put at risk,” Pompeo said referring Afghanistan will create necessary condi- peace agreement was reached. ic partner to all who welcome it.” with Aoun on Friday. to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during tions for the launch and implementation of The Afghan National Defense and Secu- Turkey previously had cordial relations Parly in televised remarks later called for a news conference last month. (Fox News) large-scale trans-regional projects that can rity Forces remain in control of most of with Israel but changed its stance under the formation of a government capable of become promising “drivers” for sustain- Afghanistan’s population centers and all President Tayyip Erdogan, who has posi- taking “courageous decisions”. (Reuters) (22) Senate Refers ... able development of the macro-region of of 34 provincial capitals, but Taliban insur- tioned his nation as a supporter of the Pal- (18) Merkel Demands ... sultation on an emergency basis as they Central and South Asia. (UZA) gents control large portions of rural areas, estinians, the AP reported. (Fox News) were related to FATF. “strong support” for human rights and (2) Coronavirus ... staging coordinated large-scale attacks (14) Japan Allocates ... The bills referred to the committees were against Afghan cities and districts from democracy in the country. the Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020, came back as positive. time to time. (Xinhua) within the framework of gratuitous assis- Demonstrations erupted in Belarus after the Limited Liability Partnership (Amend- He said that those who had coronavirus tance in order to support the government President Alexander Lukashenko was ment) Bill, 2020, the Companies (Amend- were under surveillance. (10) Bodies of ... of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of train- accused of rigging the vote to secure his ment) Bill, 2020, the Control of Narcotic Meanwhile, Acting Education Minister said Sayed Asghar, the uncle of Arif. ing and development of bilateral relations re-election for a sixth term last week. The Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2020, and Rangina Hamidi said that schools will re- “No one pays any mind to a son of the between Japan and Kyrgyzstan,” the re- rallies frequently led to fierce clashes with the Islamabad Capital Territory Trust Bill, open on 22nd August. She said that wear- poor,” said Mohammad Yousuf, Arif’s fa- port said. police, during which at least one person 2020. ing masks in schools was a must. (1TV ther. Within the framework of the project, 18 was killed. Overall, more than 6,700 peo- The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill NEWS) The Taliban have so far not made an of- civil servants were selected for obtaining a ple were detained since the protests began. aims to enhance the effectiveness of the (3) UN Experts ... ficial comment about the claims. (TOLO master’s degree in Japan and 2 employees (RT) implementation of the orders passed by NEWS) for a doctoral degree, however, due to the disturbing events to continue.” (19) U.S. Requires ... the Federal Government under the Anti- spread of a new type of coronavirus infec- The experts said they are talking with (11) North Korea ... Terrorism Act, 1997, and the United Na- tion around the world, the departure of American schools “can make informed Afghanistan authorities, and pledged to tions (Security Council) Act, 1948. of isolation measures and “scientific verifi- this group to Japan will be delayed. choices about whether these CCP (Chi- closely monitor the situation. (OHCHR) The amendments are considered essential cation” that the virus situation in Kaesong “In total, during the period of the program, nese Communist Party)-backed programs in the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. The act (4) Prisoner Release ... was stable and expressed gratitude to resi- 209 state and municipal employees were should be allowed to continue, and if so, in mentions penalties that needed to be ap- dents for cooperating with the lockdown, what fashion.” the rest of the Afghans have time. This sent to study in Japan in selected areas to plied to those who are involved in terror- KCNA reported. “The United States wants to ensure that time has to be either used productively, obtain a master’s degree and 1 employee to ism outside the boundaries of the country. Kim said his country now faces a dual students on U.S. campuses have access to which all of us are praying for, or it can re- receive a doctoral degree, of which 176 fel- Also, it is essential to match the penalties, challenge of fending off COVID-19 amid a Chinese language and cultural offerings turn into destruction,” Ghani said. lows have already returned to Kyrgyzstan, fines, and restrictions for the same kind of worsening global pandemic and repairing free from the manipulation of the Chinese He also talked about Afghanistan’s rela- having successfully defended their disser- punishments and to provide legal powers damage from torrential rain that lashed Communist Party and its proxies,” he said. tions with the region and said the country tations. At this time, they occupy leading to the law enforcement agencies for speedy the country in past weeks. Pompeo said the Trump administration has developed good ties with Central Asia positions in a number of ministries and trial and disposal of cases. Furthermore, KCNA said 39,296 hectares (97,100 acres) had made it a priority to seek fair and re- under his leadership. departments of the republic,” the embassy the facilities required for meeting the nec- of crops were ruined nationwide and ciprocal treatment from China and Beijing In response to Iran’s relations with the said. essary expenses through exemptions need 16,680 homes and 630 public buildings de- had enjoyed free and open access to U.S. Taliban, Ghani said, “With Iran, we have a The ministry added that the Japanese to be incorporated in detail. stroyed or flooded. society while denying that same access to bilateral relationship. Sanctions have been government expects that JDS fellows will The report also recommended that the per- It added many roads, bridges and rail- Americans and other foreigners in China. (an) important part of it so we’re comply- acquire professional knowledge and im- sons who breach the required measures way sections were damaged and a dam Last year, the U.S. State and Education De- ing with sanctions, but all the issues are on prove their qualifications during their shall be made subject to effective, propor- of an unspecified power station gave way. partments promised stricter monitoring of the table. It’s a dialogue that is proceeding studies, establish contacts and exchange tionate, and dissuasive sanctions. Accord- There was no mention of any information the institutes, which have been criticized constructively and in terms of a stable Af- experiences with participants from other ingly, the proposed amendments are being related to injuries or deaths. in Congress and elsewhere as de facto pro- ghanistan, I think they are playing in the countries, and then apply the acquired made to ensure compliance with FATF’s Kim expressed sympathy with people who paganda arms of China’s Communist gov- diplomatic arena (in) a constructive role.” knowledge and skills in solving socio-eco- recommendation aimed at enhancing the were at temporary facilities after losing ernment. On relations with Pakistan, Ghani said: nomic problems, and thus, will contribute transparency of legal persons, to fulfill their houses to floods and called for swift In June, the State Department announced “On the negative side, if events (go) out to the development of the country and in- the recommended actions in MER, and to recovery efforts so that none is “homeless” it would start treating four major Chinese of control in Afghanistan, what would be crease the well-being of the population of increase the country’s ranking against the by the time the country celebrates the 75th media outlets as foreign embassies, calling the cost to Pakistan? Pakistan is the coun- the Kyrgyz Republic. aforesaid standards. anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party’s them mouthpieces for Beijing. try that would be most diversely affected In addition, during the event, grant agree- These are also aimed at conforming to the founding on October 10. U.S.-China relations are at their lowest ebb by, God forbid, a downward trend in Af- ments were signed between the Permanent action plan approved by the National Ex- “The situation, in which the spread of the in decades, with President Donald Trump ghanistan.” Representative of the Japan International ecutive Committee on AML/CFT for com- worldwide malignant virus has become taking a tough line on Beijing ahead of his This comes as the Afghan government on Cooperation Agency (JICA) in the Kyrgyz pliance with the FATF recommendations. worse, requires us not to allow any out- Nov. 3 re-election bid. Thursday started the release of 400 high- Republic, Nemoto Naoyuki, and Minister (Pakistan Today) side aid for the flood damage but shut the Stilwell said there were about 500 Con- value Taliban prisoners by releasing 80 of of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bak- border tighter and carry out strict anti-epi- fucius classrooms in the United States af- (23) Turkmenistan ... them in the first phase. The move is ex- tygul Jeenbaeva. (Trend) demic work,” KCNA paraphrased Kim as filiated with a university-based Confucius pected to open the way for intra-Afghan tarstan and Turkmenistan, reflected both saying. (15) Several Dead ... Institute. negotiations. (TOLO NEWS) in their business ties, and the development Cho Hey-sil, spokesperson of Seoul’s uni- have taken refuge in the courtyard,” local According to the U.S. non-profit organiza- of cultural, humanitarian, scientific, techni- (5) Seize Peace ... fication ministry, which handles inter-Ko- resident Herve Niamkey said. tion, the National Association of Scholars, cal and economic relations also ensure prosperity in the region. rean affairs, said the South remains willing In Abidjan, scattered groups of demonstra- there were 75 Confucius Institutes in the The Consulate General of Turkmenistan Earlier in the day, Mashal met President to provide humanitarian assistance to the tors built barricades and burned tyres in United States as of June, including 66 at was opened in Kazan in 2019. Last year, Arif Alvi and Chief of the Army Staff Gen North. (Aljazeera) response to a call from the opposition and colleges and universities. Tatarstan took part in the first Caspian Qamar Bajwa. The ambassador thanked (12) Rebels Kill ... civil society groups. The association contends that the insti- Economic Forum in Turkmenistan. the COAS for support for the Afghan “His candidacy is against the constitution - tutes compromise academic freedom, defy Branches of the leading companies of Ta- of Kashmir’s constitutional autonomy, a peace process. (Pajhwok) we don’t want a third term,” said protester Western norms of transparency, and are tarstan, such as KAMAZ, Tatneft and IED- reform the Indian government said would Herve Seka in Anono district. inappropriate on campuses. China rejects Holding, operate in Turkmenistan. (6) Watchdog Seeks ... promote the region’s development by In the district of Yopougon, police fired that criticism, calling it politicized and Reportedly, to date, Turkmenistan has no law should find its place in public service drawing it closer to the rest of the country. tear gas and chased protesters down nar- baseless. (Reuters) registered cases of COVID-19. (Trend) But many people in Kashmir saw the loss institutions. Violating the law will reduce row streets. (20) China’s ... (24) UK Ready ... the trust of government officials,” said of special autonomy as another step in the Several dozen protesters gathered in Port Aimal Ashoor, former manager of the erosion of the rights of Muslims by the Bouet, a seaside area of Abidjan, while and expressions of dissent, and there is made it possible for the UK to develop a head office of the Central Bank, referring Hindu nationalist government. The gov- heavy deployment of riot police main- also widespread self-censorship. As time strong partnership with Uzbekistan. It is to recent dismissals in the bank. ernment rejects that. tained order in the upscale district of Co- progresses and Beijing further tightens important that these reforms continue, de- The Central Bank did not comment de- Kashmir has been disputed by India and cody, where many politicians live, includ- its grip in Hong Kong, we will see Hong spite the challenges of the coronavirus,” he spite repeated attempts by TOLOnews. neighbouring Pakistan since the end of the ing Ouattara. Kong look much more like the mainland, said. Meanwhile, the Attorney General’s Office British colonial rule in 1947. Both countries The government announced a ban on pro- with a greater number of arrests for any- According to the ambassador, the UK com- said its assessments on the cases of cor- claim it in full but rule it in part. tests late on Wednesday in a communique thing that offends the government or – in panies are mostly involved in the service ruption charges in the Central Bank has More than 50,000 people have been killed read on state television. (Aljazeera) the minds of Chinese officials – jeopardizes sector (i.e. consultancy, education, engi- in more than 30 years of armed rebellion in their grip on power.” started. (16) Thai Police ... neering services and professional services) The AGO spokesman Jamshid Rasuli said: Kashmir that India accuses Pakistan of fu- The arrests for “colluding with foreign of Uzbek market. “The cases have been handed to the rel- elling by supporting Muslim rebel groups helping organise a demonstration on July forces” have been swift. Torlot also emphasized the importance of evant attorney.” fighting India’s security forces in its part of 18. Prominent rights activist advocates Agnes Uzbekistan’s entry into the World Trade Critics said that the recent issues in the the divided region. Human Rights Watch said the charges Chow was apprehended earlier this week, Organization (WTO). Central Bank will affect people’s trust in Pakistan says it only offers political sup- should be dropped and he should be im- along with pro-democracy media baron “Joining the WTO would help open ac- the monetary system and that it needs to port to its fellow Muslims in the Himala- mediately released. Jimmy Lai – as well as two of his sons and cess to world markets and promote com- be solved as quickly as possible. (TOLO yan region. Police on Friday also asked a court to re- four employees. Chow and Lai have since petition in the domestic market. It would NEWS) India celebrates Independence Day on Sat- voke the bail for human rights lawyer been released on bail, and join the ranks of also help provide further legal protection (7) Tourists Flock ... urday. (Aljazeera) Anon Nampa, 35 and student activist dozens of others who have been arrested for companies and opportunities to settle Panuong Jadnok, 23, whom they arrested since the law went into effect. trade issues, and help encourage invest- National Environment Protection Agency (13) Iran, Turkey ... on the same charges as Parit last week, Hu- Police in Hong Kong are also putting their ment in Uzbekistan. Entry into the WTO of Afghanistan announced that Nuristan tween the two nations on trade, travel, man Rights Watch said. newfound powers into practice, and have would also help lower trade barriers which province in the east, Nahur desert of tourism and other areas. The police declined to comment on the ar- searched the homes of at least ten individ- would bring benefits for consumers by in- Ghazni in the south, Imam Sahib district But in statements following the announce- rest or the bail revocation requests when uals – including lawyers – on “suspicion of creasing competition and would lower of Kunduz in the northeast and Darqad ment, officials in both Iran and Turkey contacted by Reuters. inciting subversion.” (Fox News) prices for consumers,” he stated. of Takhar province in the north have been derided the accord as a step backward for Prime Minister Prayuth has appeal for uni- Torlot stressed that UK is ready to help Uz- designated as protected areas. (TOLO Middle East. (21) US Confiscates ... ty in light of the student-led protests, and bekistan in its bid to join the WTO. NEWS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry called the agree- The U.S. has designated the Guard a ter- said the government has been restrained Talking about the future of Uzbekistan, ment a “dagger that was unjustly struck rorist organization and therefore claimed (8) Historical Takhar ... with the protesters. the Ambassador noted that Uzbekistan is by the UAE in the backs of the Palestinian that the sale of oil from Iran to Venezuela The student protest groups plan to stage a a country where the climate is almost ideal had nothing to with the fire at the school people and all Muslims,” according to The financially sponsors the The Guard and large protest on Sunday to intensify their for renewable energy development such as which is located close to police and NDS Associated Press. their militant actions. demand to reform the military-backed wind or solar. headquarters in Taloqan. (ATN) Turkish officials said the region’s people President Trump has also increased U.S. constitution and call for new elections. (Re- Torlot noted a number of opportunities “will never forget and will never forgive sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil, (9) 27 Killed ... uters) for the UK and Uzbekistan in sectors such this hypocritical behavior” by the UAE. preventing them from selling oil to other Khan from provincial police department. as healthcare, education, digital economy, The Turkish Foreign Ministry claimed the (17) World must ... countries without in turn enduring U.S. In neighboring Logar province, Special sanctions. financial and professional services, the UAE had no right to negotiate the deal on and enact long-delayed reforms to unlock Operation Police Force of Afghan Nation- The sanctions on Venezuela have meant a development of the financial and banking behalf of the Palestinians. foreign financial aid needed to tackle an al Police (ANP) discovered and confiscat- lack of business and investment in its oil re- sector, development of capital markets, Trump described the deal as a “HUGE economic crisis. ed an ammunition cache in Mohammad fineries, preventing them from being able establishment of more education facilities breakthrough” in a Twitter message Thurs- “It is not humane to exploit the pain and Agha district, the Interior Ministry said to produce oil supplies, which has left the (including higher education institutions), day morning – and predicted later that the suffering of the people for political goals,” Friday. country desperate for petroleum sources. and provision of professional services, e.g. Iran’s Zarif told a joint news conference “The cache contained 100 kg of ammoni- accord could spur other, similar deals be- “The Iranian oil tankers arriving in Ven- developing international standards across with Lebanon’s caretaker foreign minister. um nitrate which is used for making IEDs tween other countries in the Middle East. ezuela are nothing but a distraction from all sectors. and landmines, 10 various types of IEDS, “We are already discussing this with other “We believe that the government and the the real problems facing [President Nico- “British Embassy in Tashkent helps to some amount of ammunition and military nations,” Trump said. “So, you will prob- people of Lebanon should decide on the lás] Maduro,” a spokesperson from the identify and share these opportunities equipment,” the ministry said in a state- ably see others of these.” future of Lebanon.” State Department told Fox News in May with UK companies on a regular basis, and ment, adding the ANP also found and The agreement also drew praise from for- Lebanese had been staging angry pro- when the U.S. first caught wind of the ship- organizes trade missions to help UK com- defused two IEDs on the outskirts of Tirin mer Vice President Joe Biden, the presump- tests against a political elite blamed for ments. “These shipments will do nothing panies learn more about opportunities in Kot, capital of southern Uruzgan province. tive Democratic presidential nominee who the country’s many woes even before the to help Venezuelans, they will only help Uzbekistan and establish networks with Since the signing of a U.S.-Taliban peace is expected to face Trump in November in Aug 4. blast, which injured 6,000, damaged prop up the former Maduro regime for a the relevant ministries and companies”, agreement in late February, Afghan lead- a battle for the White House. swathes of the Mediterranean city and left little while longer.” said the UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan. ers, including President Mohammad Biden praised the move as “a historic step 300,000 homeless. Some 30 people remain Venezuelan sanctions are an attempt to (Trend) 5 August 15, 2020 International

PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifted a lock- Neighbor News down in a major city near the bor-

der with South Korea where thou- sands have been quarantined for US Confiscates Iranian weeks over coronavirus worries. Fuel from Four Tankers, Kim, during a key governing par- ty meeting on Thursday, insisted Official Says North Korea will keep its borders TEHRAN - The Trump violation of U.S. sanc- shut and rejected any outside help administration has tions. A senior official as the country carries out an ag- successfully seized clarified that the tank- gressive anti-coronavirus cam- Iranian fuel from four ers were not seized but paign and rebuilds thousands of tankers sailing to Ven- the oil is now in U.S. houses, roads and bridges dam- ezuela, increasing their possession. aged by heavy rain and floods in “maximum pressure Federal prosecutors recent weeks. campaign” against reportedly filed a for- Pyongyang’s official Korean Cen- Tehran, a senior U.S. feiture complaint and tral News Agency also said Kim official confirmed for warrant in Washing- replaced Kim Jae Ryong as prime Fox News on Thursday ton, D.C. alleging that minister, following an evaluation evening. all “petroleum prod- of the cabinet’s economic perfor- Iran and Venezuela ucts” aboard the four mance and appointed Kim Tok have tried to outma- vessels referred to as Hun as his successor. neuver sanctions that the Bella, the Bering, North Korea Lifts Virus Lockdown During Thursday’s meeting, the U.S. has placed on the Pandi and the Luna Kim said it was clear after three both countries by form- were a “source of influ- in City, Rejects Foreign Aid weeks...(More on P4)...(11) ing an oil partnership. ence” for the Islamic The confiscated cargo, Revolutionary Guard first reported by the Corps, a branch in the Rebels Kill Police in Iran, Turkey Slam UAE, Claim Israel Deal A Wall Street Journal on Iranian armed forces. Kashmir Ahead of India’s Thursday, was a direct ...(More on P4)...(21) Independence Day ‘Dagger’ In Backs of Palestinians, Muslims ANKARA - Iran and Tur- Senate Refers Five FATF NEW DELHI - Reb- news agency. key harshly criticized the Related Bills to Concerned els attacked a police “We had inputs that United Arab Emirates for Committees for Deliberation team in Indian-ad- militants may carry out its deal this week with Is- ministered Kashmir attack and were alert,” rael, framing it as an act of ISLAMABAD - The said that there was an on Friday, killing two said Kumar. “They betrayal against Palestin- Upper House of Parlia- agreement that the bills officers and wounding came through a narrow ians and Muslims. ment on Thursday re- would be referred to one despite tight se- lane and fired indis- The historic UAE-Israel, ferred five government concerned committees curity in the disputed criminately.” brokered by the U.S. and bills relating to the for detailed discussion Majority-Muslim re- He said the rebels had considered a major foreign Financial Action Task following which the gion ahead of India’s been identified and policy triumph for Presi- Force (FATF) to the Chairman Senate Sadiq Independence Day. promised to “neutralise dent Trump, would make concerned committees Sanjrani agreed on it. A group of fighters them” soon. The area the UAE the third Arab for further deliberation Minister Ali Muham- opened fire on the po- had been cordoned off country, behind Egypt and that were passed by the mad Khan said that lice team that was on searches were going on, Jordan, to establish full National Assembly a bills in the National duty in the Nowgam he said. diplomatic relations with day earlier. Assembly had been area of Srinagar city, The attack comes days Israel. State Minister for Par- passed in the best inter- the chief of police in after the first anniver- The UAE also would be ment with Israel. followed years of peace Israel. It calls for broader liamentary Affairs Ali est of the country but, Kashmir, Vijay Ku- sary of the revocation the first Gulf-region state The deal, which Trump and improving relations cooperation be...(More Muhammad Khan “We have no objection mar, told the Reuters ...(More on P4)...(12) to have such an arrange- announced Thursday, between the UAE and on P4)...(13) moved four bills, and on the referring of bills Minister for Narcot- to committees.” ics Control Muham- The chairman senate Japan Allocates About $ 3 Mln to Kyrgyzstan Several Dead in Ivory Coast mad Azam Khan Swati said that the committee Over President’s moved one bill. had to present the bills Within Framework of Scholarship Program Leader of the opposi- in the House after con... Third-Term Bid tion Raja Zafar Ul Haq (More on P4)...(22) BISHKEK - The Japanese government has decided YAMOUSSOUKRO - At and witnesses said. to provide gratuitous aid least four people have On Thursday, an Turkmenistan, Russia’s in the amount of JPY 305 been killed in clashes 18-year-old died in Tatarstan to Join Efforts million (approximately in Ivory Coast as hun- the southeastern town USD 2.9 million) under dreds took to the streets of Bonoua, 50km (30 to Counter COVID-19 the Human Resource De- following President Al- miles) from the eco- ASHGABAT - Estab- high level of bilateral velopment Scholarship assane Ouattara’s deci- nomic hub, Abidjan, in lishing links between relations in the medical Program (JDS) for the sion to run for a third violence between dem- medical scientists industry and the par- 2020 Japanese fiscal year, term this October. onstrators and secu- and doctors of Turk- ticular importance of the Japanese embassy Three people were rity forces, said Mayor menistan and Russia’s cooperation in the med- in the Kyrgyz Republic killed in the central Jean-Paul Amethier. Tatarstan will allow ical industry during the said, Trend reports citing town of Daoukro in “The police station in combining efforts to coronavirus pandemic. Kabar. clashes between Ouat- Bonoua has been ran- counter the coronavirus The sides also high- A signing of exchange tara supporters and sacked by angry dem- pandemic, Trend re- lighted a high level of notes for this program Republic Maeda Shigeki tygul Jeenbaeva took been implementing in backers of rival candi- onstrators, and the po- ports with reference to ties in a number of oth- between Japanese Am- and Minister of Finance of place today in Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan since 2006 date Henri Konan Be- lice chief and officers the Ministry of Foreign er sectors. bassador to the Kyrgyz the Kyrgyz Republic Bak- “The JDS program has ...(More on P4)...(14) die, a security source ...(More on P4)...(15) Affairs of Turkmeni- During the meeting, it stan. was decided to further Thai Police Arrest World must not play politics with Merkel Demands This was stated during expand the partnership Another Leader ‘Unconditional’ Release of a meeting of Minister in all priority areas of Lebanon’s pain, Iran says of Foreign Affairs of mutual interest. of Student Protesters in Belarus, As Turkmenistan Rashid As earlier Tatarstan In- Protests, Rights BEIRUT - Only the Leba- European Commission Meredov and Minister vestment Development Group Says nese people and their of Industry and Trade Agency (TIDA) told representatives can de- Chief Calls for Sanctions of Russia’s Republic of Trend, that friendly BANGKOK - Thai authori- cide the country’s fu- BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tatarstan of Russia Al- relations have been es- ties arrested a student leader ture, Iran’s foreign min- and European Commission head Ursula von bert Karimov. tablished between Ta... on Friday over an anti-gov- ister said on a visit to der Leyen have slammed Minsk over its han- The parties noted the (More on P4)...(23) ernment protest last month, a Beirut on Friday, follow- dling of post-presidential election protests rights group said, just a few ing the massive blast at and clashes across the country. UK Ready to Share Its days before a big demonstra- the city’s port that killed Merkel’s spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, said tion scheduled for Sunday. 172 people and prompt- that the chancellor was “shocked” by the re- Renewable Energy Dev’t Student groups have rallied ed the government to ports of Belarusian protesters being abused Experience with Uzbekistan almost daily around the coun- resign. in police custody. try since July 18, calling for an Iran backs Lebanon’s Seibert urged Minsk to respect the freedom TASHKENT - There is the signing last year of end to military influence over powerful armed move- of assembly and the access to information. an enormous opportu- the partnership and co- Thai politics after a disputed ment Hezbollah, which European Commission chief Ursula von der nity for the UK and Uz- operation agreement election last year kept junta along with its allies Leyen, meanwhile, demanded “additional bekistan to cooperate and by the announce- leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as helped form the outgo- sanctions against those who violated demo- more closely in a num- ment in May 2020, that prime minister five years after ing government. The cratic values or abused human rights in Be- ber of areas, including the UK Department for he first took power in a 2014 United States classifies larus.” She added that EU foreign ministers trade and investment, International Develop- army coup. Hezbollah as a terrorist nior U.S. and French that has focused on urg- will show...(More on P4)...(18) environmental issues, ment would launch a Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, 22, group. officials met President ing Lebanon to fight strengthening of ties bilateral program in was arrested on the outskirts Mohammed Javad Zarif Michel Aoun in a flurry entrenched corruption between the two par- Uzbekistan. Even dur- of Bangkok while traveling to was speaking after se- of Western diplomacy ...(More on P4)...(17) China’s National Security liaments, and further ing the COVID-19 pan- a protest, a video posted on Law Triggering Radical building on the already demic, we have worked his Facebook page showed. Transformation of Hong strong links the two hard to strengthen the “I would like to invite you to U.S. Requires Confucius Institute countries have in many high-level political go to the investigating officers Kong’s Human Rights sectors, the UK Ambas- dialogue between our responsible for this case,” said Center to Register as Foreign Mission BEIJING - Despite pledges from top Hong sador to Uzbekistan, ministers and senior a man who identified himself WASHINGTON - Washington said out, but said U.S. universities should Kong officials that China’s draconian national Timothy (Tim) Torlot officials. And there has as a member of the Bangkok on Thursday it was requiring the take a “hard look” at what they were security law, which contains 66 articles and told Trend in an inter- been surprisingly high Metropolitan Police in the vid- center that manages Chinese govern- doing on campus. criminalizes succession and subversion, to view. participation in our eo, citing a court’s arrest war- ment-funded Confucius Institutes Academic exchanges needed to take terrorism and collusion, would only impact a According to Tim Tor- regular online business rant before at least four other in the United States to register as a place without government intrusion, small fraction of its 7 million residents, almost lot, UK has a good rela- event,” the ambassador men physically carried Parit foreign mission, in a further sign of Stilwell said. every facet of the once independent enclave – tionship and cooperates said. into a car. deteriorating bilateral relations. China strongly criticized the move, from education to civil society to technology closely with Uzbekistan Torlot stressed that The video was apparently U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, which “demonizes and stigmatizes” – has been radically transformed in just over in a number of fields, UK welcomes Uzbek shot by a friend of Parit’s and in a statement, labeled the Confucius the normal functioning of the program, a month. including supporting President Shavkat posted to his page. Institute U.S. Center in Washington foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Liji- Annie Boyajian, director of advocacy at Free- media freedom and Mirziyoyev’s reform Human Rights Watch said “an entity advancing Beijing’s global an told a news briefing on Friday. dom House, told Fox News that things in human rights reform, program, including Parit will be charged for propaganda and malign influence He said the institutes were open and Hong Kong have been developing so rapidly encouraging trade and economic liberaliza- breaching internal security by campaign on U.S. campuses and transparent, and observed local laws that it is “hard to keep track of all the flagrant stronger business rela- tion, human rights and “raising unrest and disaffec- K-12 classrooms.” and university rules, adding that Chi- violations of rights. tionships, as well as in political reform. tion,” as well as for breach- David Stilwell, the top U.S. diplo- na reserved the right to take further “And things have gotten worse by the day,” educational and tour- “President Mirzi- ing coronavirus regulations mat for East Asia, told a briefing the action. she said. “Authorities are undertaking an ism links. yoyev’s ambitious banning public gatherings by dozens of Confucius Institutes in the Pompeo said the goal of the move was intense and widespread crackdown on pro- “Our cooperation is reform program has ...(More on P4)...(16) United States were not being kicked to ensure ...(More on P4)...(19) democracy voices...(More on P4)...(20) further enhanced by ...(More on P4)...(24) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Back Page Saturday August 15, 2020

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28°C 18°C 23°C 28°C 22°C 11°C 19°C Prisoner Release ‘Dangerous’ All-Afghan Talks: But ‘Necessary’: Ghani Kabul Asks Doha to KABUL - As the release of 400 high- we have considered necessary,” Gha- Facilitate Media Reps value Taliban prisoners begins, Presi- ni said. dent Ashraf Ghani in a conversation “Until now, there has been a lot of with the Council on Foreign Rela- pressure, requests from the Afghan tions on Thursday said that those government,” Ghani said. “Now the who are released might pose a dan- balance shifts because we have taken ger to Afghanistan, the United States all the risks because we are a state. and the world, but that it was neces- We were not party to an agreement sary for peace. to release 5,000 Taliban but out of the The conversation was hosted by imperative of wanting peace in the James B. Cunningham, a senior fel- conviction, we did it.” low of the Atlantic Council and for- President Ghani said that Afghans mer US ambassador to Afghanistan. are focusing on a key goal which is Ghani expressed appreciation for peace and an end to the decades of the Loya Jirga for approving the re- violence in the country. lease of the 400 Taliban prisoners and He said that the Afghan people will said the Jirga “resolved what legally not accept an attempt by the Taliban could not be resolved.” to seek dominance in Afghanistan. However, Ghani also mentioned his “The Taliban cannot look for domi- concerns. nance. If they look for dominance, “The list is likely to pose a danger you know Afghan society, it will not both to us and to you and to the accept dominance. It has to embrace world because it is the drug dealers it. They need, unlike the relations and hardened criminals--that has with the United States where they been shared with all our allies and said they had the time and you the KABUL - The State Ministry for Peace on Thursday friends--but again this is a step that clocks, ...( More on P4)...(4) asked the Qatari government to support and facilitate media during direct talks between the Afghan govern- ment and the Taliban. Taliban Infiltrators Najia Anwari, spokesperson for the Peace Ministry, Seize Peace Opportunity, said they had arranged a list of media outlet repre- Have a Huge Presence sentatives to participate and cover the first round of Qureshi Asks Afghans intra-Afghan talks in Qatar. in Kabul: Gov’t PESHAWAR - Days ahead She said media representatives had been tested for cor- of the launch of intra-Afghan onavirus and their information shared with the Qatari negotiations, Pakistan has government as well, but a clear message could not be urged all Afghan leaders and received from Doha in this regard. stakeholders to seize the op- “We hope that the Qatari government would facilitate portunity for peace. media persons’ presence for coverage of intra-Afghan Foreign Minister Shah Me- talks,” she said. hmood Qureshi said: “Af- But Qudratulah Javed, an official of the Government ghan leadership should seize Media Office, said that during a meeting between me- this historic opportunity to dia representatives and government delegation for achieve a comprehensive, talks, it was decided that 15 media outlets’ representa- broad-based and inclusive tives would be picked for the coverage of intra-Afghan political settlement in Af- talks and the media outlets would pay for their ex- ghanistan.” penses. (Pajhwok) At a meeting with outgo- talks would begin soon, ing Afghan Ambassador A statement from the Foreign Shukrullah Atif Mashal here Office quoted Qureshi as say- Tourists Flock to Nuristan on Wednesday, he welcomed ing the success of the peace the Loya Jirga’s recommenda- process would not only bring NURISTAN - The number tion for the release of prison- stability to Afghanistan, but of tourists has been on the ers and hoped Intra-Afghan would ...( More on P4)...(5) rise after the announcement KABUL - An advisor to President Ashraf Ghani said on of Nuristan province as a Thursday at a Youth Day event that Taliban infiltrators national park, local officials and fighters have established a firm footprint in Kabul Watchdog Seeks Clarity said, hoping that more facili- and many live as ordinary civilians. ties will be provided to serve Waheed Omar, Ghani’s Senior Advisor and Director the increased visitors. General of the Office of Public and Strategic Affairs said on Central Bank Cases According to local officials, KABUL - A Kabul-based appointed by the president sustainable peace is not expected to be gained through at least 10,000 tourists vis- monitoring organization on “with the consent of the par- just a political agreement and in turn urged pro-gov- ited the province in the three Thursday criticized a delay liament.” ernment elements to lay the foundation for long-lasting days of EID – July 31 to Au- in the assessment of corrup- Each member of the council peace and security. gust 2, traveling to histori- tion cases in the state-owned can serve a five-year term “There are a lot of Taliban infiltrators in Kabul. They cal places and forests in the Central Bank, saying the is- that is extendable, based on live like normal civilians, but they are infiltrators and province. sue needs to be made clear as this law. forces of the Taliban,” said Omar at a conference in Ka- “If you look in the dusty quickly as possible. Article 12 of the law says bul marking International Youth Day. Five officials of the bank, in- that the governor, the first roads and the markets, there is a lack of facilities for said Mirwais, a tourist. Abdullah Abdullah the Chairman of the High Council cluding the deputy gover- deputy governor, and any there is no park and facili- those who travel to Nuristan “It has only been declared as for National Reconciliation also sent a message to del- nor, Wahid Nosher, were re- other member of the Supreme ties for those who visit the to see its natural beauty. national park. Nothing more egates attending the event and said: “Although there moved from their posts all in Council, shall be suspended province,” said Saeedullah “It is a good place. It has has been done,” said As- are threats against Afghanistan, the current opportuni- less than two weeks in May. or removed by the president. Nuristani, head of Nuristan’s many green areas,” said sadullah Wahidi, a univer- ties must be used for peace.” The acting governor of the Sources told TOLOnews that Provincial Council. Walid Ghairat, a tourist. sity lecturer who visited the As momentum gathers over the possibility of intra-Af- bank, Ajmal Ahmadi, in a Ahmadi in a new move has Residents of other provinces “It has a special nature. You province. Back in June, the ghan negotiations, critics have raised their voices over a tweet on July 1 said the first dismissed at least 10 heads who visited Nuristan said feel cold even in summer,” ...( More on P4)...(7) number of issues relating to the way forward. four officials were removed of departments, deputies and Nasrullah Arsalaei, former head of the Secretariat of the based on the decision of the managers of the bank. Among Council of Ministers said: “Peace efforts should not cost Central Bank’s Supreme those dismissed recently is Historical Takhar the achievements of the last two decades. Government Council “in connection with the head of the money intel- and political institutions and structures should be pre- seven corruption cases, three ligence department of the School Gutted in Blaze served.” notifications, and two warn- Central Bank, the payments TAKHAR - The historical Another critic was Sima Samar, State Minister for Hu- ings.” director, the deputy head of Abus Osman Taloqani High man Rights and International Affairs. She said: “We are He said the case of the “for- Islamic banking department, School in Takhar province going to a short-term peace deal, through which we mer” deputy governor Wahid the deputy head of financial was believed to have been will not reach permanent peace.” Nosher was sent to the Presi- monitoring, the deputy head intentionally set on fire on This comes as US-brokered intra-Afghan peace talks dential Palace. of credit stability, the man- Thursday, local officials con- are scheduled to start in Doha next week. Based on Article Seven of Da ager of Central Bank services, firmed. However, the Afghan negotiating team, led by Moham- Afghanistan Bank Law (Cen- and the manager of monetary Abu Osman Taloqani High mad Masoom Stanekzai, has not left Kabul for Doha. tral Bank), the bank is led by a institutions assessment. School, in the provincial cap- The team was initially meant to leave on Wednesday group known as the Supreme Nasir Taimuri, a researcher ital Taloqan, was destroyed but then their departure was delayed by a day. How- Council, which has seven at Integrity Watch Afghani- in the blaze. ever, on Thursday the team had still not left. members. This includes the stan, said “reforms should be Currently about 3,000 stu- This comes after concerns were raised on Wednesday governor – who also heads carried out through consulta- dents are registered at the that the journalists expected to travel to Doha with the the Supreme Council-- the tion with involved sides, with education facility. negotiating team were denied visas for Qatar. first deputy, and five other transparency and account- Footage on social media However, a source said Thursday this issue was being members (including a second ability.” Thursday showed how Takhar education officials fire to the school. The Tali- worked on. deputy). “We cannot call personal and chairs, desks, documents, have not yet commented on ban, however, denied any Once talks start, representatives of a number of coun- Article Seven of the law also symbolic moves reforms,” he and books inside the build- the incident and no group involvement in the incident, tries and international agencies are to remotely monitor says that all members of the added. ing were completely de- or individual has claimed saying that the group ...( the negotiations. (ATN) Supreme Council shall be “The ...( More on P4)...(6) stroyed. responsibility for setting More on P4)...(8)