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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has been press- ing the Taliban to agree to a ceaseire or at least give a commitment for reduc- ing violence in Afghanistan, a Pakistani newspaper said on Sunday. Citing an unidentiied oficial, the Ex- BALKH - A series of aristrikes and press Tribune said that Pakistan had armed clashes left at least 9 Taliban suggested the Taliban to agree an “unan- militants dead or wounded in northern nounced ceaseire” if they had any prob- Balkh and Faryab provinces. lem in making their decision public at The 209th Shaheen Corps said in a this stage. Speaker Pelosi, US Congress statement the forces conduct- The US side endorsed the idea and indi- ed airstrikes amid ongoing clashes in cated resuming peace talks if the Taliban Chaqmaq Village of Pashtun Kot district were ready to give the commitment for a Delegation, Visits Kabul in Faryab. ceaseire in private, the paper said. The statement further added that the The Taliban have so far not given any re- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan congressional visit to airstrikes killed 6 Taliban militants and sponse to the proposal. Afghanistan on Sunday, her ofice said in a statement. destroyed one of their vehicles. US and the Taliban held months of peace The airstrikes and armed clashes did not talks before they were halted last month KABUL - Pelosi and the delegation met cials, and civil society leaders, the state- tus of results from the Afghanistan presi- inlict casualties on local residents and by President Donald Trump citing a with President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Ex- ment said. dential election in September, which we security personnel. ecutive , and “briely “Our delegation received brieings from all hope will be available soon.” deadly attack in Kabul. Furthermore, the 209th Shaheen Corps compared notes” with Secretary Mark Ambassador John Bass and other top The delegation, in meetings with Ghani said a clash broke out between the The US, however, is looking to restart Esper, also in Kabul. diplomats on reconciliation efforts with and Abdullah, discussed security issues talks with the Taliban. US Secretary of The delegation met with General Scott the Taliban, which has been responsible and improving governance and econom- Afghan forces and Taliban militants Defense Mark Esper said on Sunday that Miller, commander of US and NATO for violent attacks in Afghanistan,” said ic development with Afghanistan. in Chahar Bolak district which left a the aim was still to get a peace agree- troops in Afghanistan, as well as top dip- Speaker Pelosi’s statement. “We also “Our delegation emphasized the central Taliban militant dead and two others ment. (1TV News) lomats, senior Afghan government ofi- heard more about the still-pending sta- importance ...(More on P4)...(1) wounded. (KHAAMA PRESS) Taliban Leaders Have No Contact US Quietly Reduces Troops by About with Their Fighters: Minister 2,000 in Afghanistan KABUL - The Taliban insurgent group The has been quietly reducing its troop force in Afghanistan, even has failed to advance in taking control after President Donald Trump stopped peace talks with the Taliban in September. of more geographical parts of the coun- try this year, Afghan Interior Minister WASHINGTON - Gen. Austin Miller, claimed on Monday. the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Speaking at the commemoration ceremo- Monday conirmed that the number of ny of late General Abdul Razeq, Interior troops has dropped by 2,000 over the Minister Massoud Andarabi said that past year to roughly 12,000, reports The Afghan forces foiled Taliban’s al-Fath New York Times. Operation. Eventually, the number of troops could “Security forces thought Taliban a good drop to 8,600, according to American and lesson this year. Taliban’s al-Fath opera- Afghan oficials speaking on the condi - tion just remained in words,” Minister tion of anonymity. This would be rough- Andarabi said at the event. ly the same size envisioned in the draft Minister Andarabi called on the Taliban leaders have no contact with their ight- agreement that had been reached with militants to surrender to Afghan forces ers as well,” he said. before experiencing heavy pres- Meanwhile, the Afghan National Police the Taliban before talks stopped. Instead sures. Academy was renamed after late Gen- of pulling troops out through a formal In addition, he claimed that the Taliban eral Razeq who was assassinated by a withdrawal order, the force is being re- leadership groups have scattered. Taliban iniltrator in province duced by not replacing the troops when on the reduction, according to a senior The news came as Defense Secretary “As the Taliban’s leadership is scattered last year. they cycle out. Afghan oficial. Others wouldn’t discuss Mark Esper traveled to Afghanistan this in Quetta and Qatar, their provincial This comes ...(More on P4)...(4) The Afghan government has signed off the reduction or a timeline for it. weekend. ...(More on P4)...(2) Campaigns Support ‘Delay in Timeline’ Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan Becomes for Sake of Transparency First Overseas Player to be Picked in The Independent Election Commission (IEC) has failed to set ‘The Hundred’ Draft the exact date for announcing the preliminary results of elections. KABUL - Afghan spin sensation Rashid Khan was the irst player to be picked KABUL - This comes a day after IEC among overseas players in Sunday’s in- apologized to Afghan people for being augural ‘The Hundred’ draft. unable to announce the election result The Trent Rockets picked Rashid Khan for based on its pre-scheduled timeline. £125,000. He will play alongside Joe Root Raheema Zarii, a member of the IEC on Test captain of the England cricket team. Sunday said that the assessments were Describing Khan as one of the best play- ongoing to specify an accurate date to ers in the world, Root said “It’s going to announce the results within the next be great to have Rashid join us at Trent couple of days. Bridge next summer.” Meanwhile, agents of frontrunner can- Root further added “I’ve played against didates and foreign diplomats empha- him and I know he’s a ierce competitor size that the delay is acceptable if it aims and one of the best players in the world.” to bring more transparency. In total 96 players were selected in the “If it is not for a long-time we are not irst major player draft in British sport, concerned,” said Daud Sultanzoy, an matter for us,” said Younus Nawandish, an Union delegation in Afghanistan has with 474 going unsold, according to BBC. agent of Ghani’s “State-Builder” team an agent of Abdullah’s “Stability and told that it is not a matter of concern if The competition will kick off from 17th said. Partnership” campaign. postponement happens to ensure trans- July and will continue until 16th of Au- “Transparency is the most important Pierre Mayaudon, the Head of Europe- parency. ...(More on P4)...(3) gust. (KHAAMA PRESS) 2 October 22, 2019 Main News Page Ghani, Pentagon Chief Paktika: 13 Schools Reopen after 20 Years Discuss War on Terror of Closure

SHARAN - More than a dozen Around 3,046 students will study schools have been reopened at the schools. in the Khoshamand district of Efforts were ongoing to reopen southeastern Paktika province, an the remaining schools as well, oficial said on Monday. said the oficial, who appeared Mohammad Nasim Wajid, an ed- satisied with the return of - stu ucation department oficial, told dents to classes. KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani Palace in Kabul said Ghani met equipping the Afghan forces. also commended the successful Pajhwok Afghan News around Noorullah, a resident of the area, and US Defence Secretary Mark the Pentagon chief on Sunday Esper extended deep condolences conduct of the presidential ballot 27 schools in the district had been said: “Some people were also pre- Esper have discussed security evening. on behalf of the US over the dead- on September 28. closed two decades ago due to in- venting efforts at reopening the issues, ighting and It said the two sides discussed ly bomb blast in the Haska Mena Ghani welcomed Esper and security and other issues. schools. He was happy with the supporting the Afghan security security issues in the country, district of eastern Nangarhar talked about efforts to banish ad- He said at least 13 of the schools reopening of the 13 schools. forces. the region and the world at large, province. ministrative corruption and the were reopened in the wake of He said wealthy people were In a statement, the Presidential the war in terror, inancing and The visiting American dignitarymeasures ...(More on P4)...(8) mediation from tribal elders. sending ...(More on P4)...(9) Crime Rate Sees Quadruple ALP Family Which Lost 9 Members Needs Decrease in GARDEZ - A family, which lost of such big family is dificult andsues since losing her husband to Sar-I-Pul nine members to the war with hard.” the ongoing conlict. She has ive SAR-I-PUL - Thirty-ive criminal Taliban militant, has been in an He further said so far no govern- children. cases have been recorded in the urgent need of assistance in Ah- ment or non-governmental or- She collected empty bottles and irst six months of the current madkhel district of southeastern ganization had helped them. Heplastics and sold them to feed her year in northern Sar-i-Pul prov- Paktia province. accused the labour, social affairs, family. “After my husband was ince, an oficial said on Monday. Women and orphaned children martyrs and disabled department martyred. I developed mental Police spokesman Noor Agha of the family have been currently of withholding two years of sala- problem and now I am living with Faizi told Pajhwok Afghan News living in Askari family area of ries of each widow’s husband. Gulab, my husband’s cousin.” there was quadruple decrease Gardez, the provincial capital. He urged Taliban militants to de- Another widow told Pajhwok that in the last six months. At leastGulab, who take cares of the fam- clare truce for a lasting peace in they left their area after Taliban 141 criminal cases had been reg- ily, told Pajhwok Afghan News the country as war only offered militants started their atrocities istered in the second half of last that he fed the entire family of deaths. and now she was living in Gardez year. women and children with his He called on all the warning par- with too many dificulties. He said the cases included 39 daily wages. ties to meet such children and She said, “My husband was the murder incidents, 37 injuries, 10 Gulab recalled he had formed an women and listened to their only son of my father-i-law, after rapes, one elopement, one death Afghan Local Police (ALP) force complaints and cries. “We his all martyrdom, my father-i-law in a trafic accident and 45 other in the Ahmadkhel district and know that war is the name of de- also died. I have no son but seven offenses. later he lost nine members of his struction and Taliban should an- daughters, my mother-i-law is Around 272 individuals had been family in conlicts with Taliban He said there were nine widows food through daily labor. nounce peace.” also disabled and we are living detained in connection with the militants during the past four and dozens of orphaned children He said, “Each widow has six to Khalidah, a widow, told Pajhwok with her husband’s cousin.” criminal ...(More on P4)...(11) years. in his family and he brought them seven children and taking care she was suffering from mental is- Meanwhile, ...(More on P4)...(10) Outlook Horoscope

Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Oct 22, 2019 - You may have so much Oct 22, 2019 - You’re competing with Oct 22, 2019 - Your emotions are dy- Oct 22, 2019 - Consider cooking dinner fun today that you forget to check on the someone today as you ight for domi- namic and extreme today. They’re apt for a large group tonight. Ask every- happiness of the people around you. You nance in a situation. The unspoken bat- to control every action you take whether one to pitch in some money and you’ll tle has begun, and the war won’t end you realize it or not. Be aware that it’s should feel quite a surge of strength be- be surprised at the fantastic master- cause of the energy of today, but realize until you’ve successfully claimed your best to realize it so you can then control victorious position as ruler of the mountain. De- these volatile feelings instead of being controlled by piece you can create with just a small amount of that other people may have a hard time keeping up fend your territory if you feel that someone is step- them. This doesn’t mean you should try to ignore effort on your part. Set the table with candles and with your fantastic pace. Stop and take a break in orderping on it. If you don’t make it known that you’rethem by pretending they don’t exist. add good music in the background. to allow other people to catch up. the boss, someone else surely will claim that spot. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Oct 22, 2019 - You may not be terribly Oct 22, 2019 - Don’t hesitate to dive into Oct 22, 2019 - There’s an inspiration- Oct 22, 2019 - Once you take the irst impressed with the activity going on whatever project or situation suits your al quality about you today that you step today, the rest of the way will be around you, but that doesn’t mean you fancy today. Your luck will make you should make more public. Instead of a piece of cake. Before you know it, have to be miserable because of it. This victorious in whatever game you choose. shrinking into your imagination, you you’ll have completed the entire mar- isn’t the time to sit back and let others Happiness is almost inevitable. Don’t be should expand your energy outward to the people athon with very little sweat on your take the lead. If you see something you afraid to share your enthusiasm with oth- don’t agree with, step up and make it known. Do what around you. Your heart is caring and sensitive. It’sbrow. The one thing to watch out for is that you ers. Your conidence is incredibly inspiring. Others are you can to change the course of events by letting your time to earn some public recognition for its loyaltydon’t run over anyone in your dash to the inish powerful voice be heard. lucky to be on your team. and loving nature. line. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20)

Oct 22, 2019 - There’s a trajectory of Oct 22, 2019 - Don’t blow things out of Oct 22, 2019 - In many respects, the Oct 22, 2019 - You could feel a great truth to maintain today. If you try to go proportion today. You’re apt to have a energy of the day can’t get much bet- deal of pressure from the people against the low, you’ll have a dificult tendency to exaggerate everything to ter for you. It’s up to you to direct this around you to join in their festivities. time achieving your goals. You’re much such a degree that you completely lose energy into action that will nourish your soul. Perhaps you’re being lured into the better off setting your sights on some- touch with the true reality of the situation. You There’s a great deal of power and strength behind frenzy of activity. Don’t feel like you have to be thing downstream so that you can uti- could be painting a terrible scene in order to elicit your emotions. You should make sure that you a part of the party if you don’t want to be. The lize the incredible force that already has a great deal pity from others. Be honest about the situation be- carry this good feeling with you into every situa- worst thing for you to do would be to pretend that of momentum behind it. There’s no need to reinvent fore you create more enemies than friends. tion from now on. you’re interested when you aren’t. the wheel on a day like this.

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What would bring the US and EU Officials’ Trip to Afghanistan?

October 22, 2019 By: Mohammad Zahir Akbari violence in Afghanistan and it was effective in the collapse of year-long n recent days, Kabul was hosting the US and EU top Oficials fol- painstaking talks. So, there is no certainty whether the Taliban retreat lowed with different analysis in Afghan political community. Ac- from their position or not. Icording to Afghan analysis, the chances for reviving talks between Amway, the deadlock must be broken in one way or the other. Based the US and Taliban are boosted with the US and EU top Oficials trip on this, both sides should be willing to restart the negotiations although to Afghanistan. In last 18 years, the EU had always a clearer position there are serious issues and challenges to overcome. The US has already regarding peace and war of Afghanistan. They have had meaning- released 11 Taliban detainees from prison in exchange for three ful cooperation in regard to and other political affairs Indian engineers. The likelihood of resumption of talks after US Special of the country. In line to this, the EU Envoy to Afghanistan, RolandRepresentative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalid’s recent Presidential Election Kobia, expressed a clear and hopeful stance in regard to resumptionmeeting with Taliban leaders in has also elevated. He had Result: A Big Concern for of peace negotiation between the US and the Taliban. Kobia said thatinsisted that a political settlement that safeguards the US from terrorist the resumption of talks between the US and the Taliban should leadthreats, allows it to reduce the burden of war and protects two decades Afghans, International to a ceaseire and the start of intra-Afghan talks. “The EU would likeof progress in Afghanistan was in American national interest. to see swift resumption of the US bilateral talks with the Taliban andAccording to some analysts, the recent Islamabad meeting between the Community the start of negotiation between the government and the Taliban,”Taliban delegation and Pakistani oficials was highly signiicant. It was said Kobia. the irst high-proile interaction between them to put the Doha process he 2019 Afghan presidential election is one of the He added that all the gains that Afghanistan has made in the past back on track. Pakistani oficials have reportedly exhorted the insur- most important events of the country. In terms of years should be protected. If the government was like the Islamic gents to agree to a ceaseire. But the main issue is there no indication Tthe election law, the new election law of Afghani- Emirate where these rights are not protected, it would be a very dif- from Taliban whether change their stance or not. Some observers be- stan is one of the modest and most lexible laws in the icult for Europeans to help the reconstruction, to provide develop- lieve that given that they have the upper hand on the battleield, there is region. This law allows the political parties to nominate ment aid, to give access to the irst world market. The EU diplomatno incentive for the Taliban to accept a ceaseire without a deal in place. electoral commissioners. Once the commissioners are se- also called on the Afghan Presidential candidates to contribute in the That makes the resumption of the peace process more dificult. lected they can nominate themselves for the Directorates transparency of the election process and avoid any moves that could On the other side, being in the eve of election, the Trump administra- of the Independent Election Commission and Election create problems on the election results. “We also understand that the tions needs something to sell to the American public by taking credit Complaints Commission. It was expected that all presi- elections are always a dificult political moment and that it can create for bringing an end to the US involvement in the nearly 18-year-old dential candidates trust the commissions and accept their a bit of tension, a bit of dificulties—we also believe that the peace and war in order to boost his re-election bid for The White House while decision on announcing the primary and inal results of the elections are reconcilable and they do not oppose each other by the intensity of violence also creates a sense of urgency for peace talks. the presidential election. deinition,” said Kobia. The recent several months have seen an unprecedented spike in vio- However, nearly all candidates accuse the government of The EU Envoy trip to Afghanistan was almost simultaneous with the lence throughout the country, leaving behind heavy casualties not only engineering the electoral process. Most of the candidates unannounced visit of the new US Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper. among the warring sides but also among the civilians. The higher the claim that there have been electoral fraud and even have Seemingly, the main purpose of his unannounced visit to Kabul was level of violence, the greater the need for peace; asked for stopping voter registration process, saying the to talk about the stalled peace talks and others issues related to Af- The important point for Afghans is that this round of talks should focus fraudulent votes are entered to the machines used for the ghanistan. According to the Presidential Spokesman, Sediq Sediqi, primarily on paving the ground for intra-Afghan negotiations and not beneits of two prominent candidates. President Ashraf Ghani has held a meeting with Esper where they repeat the previous mistakes. This is the only way that can stop the on- There is no doubt that electoral fraud is not preventable discussed the upcoming efforts related to Afghan peace, regional is- going violence and bloodshed, and allow all those who are seeking to in Afghanistan due to technical weaknesses of the elec- sues and equipment and arming of the Afghan National Defense and rule the country to discuss the nature of future government and power- toral systems. At the same time, all presidential candi- Security Forces. sharing arrangement. Therefore, all regional sides especially Afghani- dates can misuse this systematic weakness for the sake of The talks between Taliban and US was scuttled in early September stan and Pakistan should support the talks to be started. Speciically their own beneits; we acknowledge that all candidates after US President Donald Trump announced that Washington was Afghans should encourage the US to resume peace talks the soonest, may not be able to misuse the electoral weaknesses for pulling out of the talks after the Taliban claimed an attack that killedthereby not only allowing for a responsible US troop pullout from -Af their own beneits equally due to various factors. 12 people in Kabul, including an American soldier. Apparently, theghanistan but also encouraging Afghans to agree on the future of the What adds to the concerns of the candidates is not an- Trump administration wants to insert the new clause in the mutual country. nouncing the results according to the electoral schedule. agreement that making the Taliban committed to ceaseire in the pro- Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Out- Considering lack of trust to the system and electoral posed deal. look Afghanistan. He can be reached at mohammadzahirakbari@ mismanagement of the parliamentary election, it looks However, previously Taliban refused to agree on ceaseire or reduce gmail.com natural people and politician to be worried about the fate of the votes and inal results. However, there are some presidential candidates who have very few votes and cannot win the election. In terms of the two prominent candidates, namely Ghani and Abdullah, they have a very critical duty in this phase of history of Afghanistan and young democracy of the country. They shall manage Time to Bite the Bullet in Syria this problem wisely and call on their supporters to trust the Afghan electoral institutions and respect the decision on electoral results. At the same time, they shall avoid By: Carl Bildt the goal of creating an inclusive governance structure acceptable to any prejudgment about the electoral results before they ecent events in Syria have naturally raised two questions: Who the regime in Damascus. Over time, this process could have led to are announced by the Afghan electoral bodies. lost the country? And where might the international commu- an arrangement similar to that in northern Iraq, where the Kurdistan The international community has expressed its concerns nity go from here? Regional Government (KRG) now cooperates closely with Turkey. on Afghan presidential election frequently. In addition to R The irst question is easier to answer. Looking back, Syria has prob- But this didn’t happen. As the US position evolved, the Trump ad- this, the ambassadors of Afghan neighboring countries, ably been lost since the popular uprising in 2011. When President ministration rejected the irst option and then actively discouraged the US Ambassador, the European Union Chief and sev- Bashar al-Assad’s regime stubbornly refused any effort to resolve the the second, making a crisis inevitable. The trigger for the crisis was eral ambassadors of the European countries, and matter peacefully, no outside power proved willing to intervene. In- a telephone call in which US President Donald Trump gave Turkish have raised their concerns on the Afghan presi- stead, everyone hoped that a mix of sanctions, -led President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a green light to send forces into Syr- dential results. , and halfhearted attempts to support a “moderate” oppo- ia. Trump ordered the US military to abandon the area immediately, The United States as a partner and friend of Afghanistan sition would eventually bring down the regime. and added insult to injury by announcing it all on Twitter, shocking has taken many initiatives to ensure a transparent and It didn’t work. Fundamentalist forces gained political ground and ter- both the Kurds and many of his own advisers. credible presidential election. The US high ranking ofi- ritory, and others, including Iranian-backed militias and the Russian Since then, everything has come crashing down. With their credibility cials including US State Department Bureau of South and military after the fall of 2015, rushed to Assad’s defense. Although in tatters, US oficials have desperately sought to create some kind of Central Asian Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secre- the regime had long deprived the Kurds in northern Syria of most policy out of the ruins created by the presidential tweets. The presi- tary Alice Wells, The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of their rights, it started making concessions to them when it came dent has threatened to destroy Turkey’s economy if it does what he and U.S. House speaker Pelosi so far have travelled to under pressure. As a result, Kurdish militias abstained from challeng- enabled it to do. With Kurds – most of them civilians – leeing Turkish Kabul on the presidential election. ing Assad, which led much of the broader Syrian opposition to shunbombs, the UN Security Council has remained typically silent, while Afghan citizens are worried about the presidential elec- them. the Europeans have condemned everything and everyone involved. tion result. What add to their concerns are the rumors that After the Islamic State (ISIS) established its “caliphate” in Mosul and As foreign-policy disasters go, this is one for the record books. But the different presidential candidates and their fans spread Raqqa in 2014 – enabling it to strike even Baghdad – there was anseeds for this larger conlagration were sown long before the now- every day. In a country like Afghanistan that has expe- understandable rush to confront the terrorist threat. In Iraq, that task infamous Trump-Erdoğan call. Absent any coherent policy, the con- rienced more than 4 decades of war and unrest, people fell largely to Iranian-aligned Shia militias. But in Syria, the situation ditions were ripe for a crisis. The question now is whether there is any are already battling with insecurity, poverty, terrorism was more complicated. The United States had no intention of send- constructive way to proceed. and many other issues. Afghan presidential candidates ing in its own combat forces, but it also knew that the Syrian opposi- For now, the US has agreed with Turkey on establishing the wide shall respect the Afghan people who bravely partici- tion groups that it (and Turkey) had been arming were not up to the security zone in northern Syria it sought. Russia, meanwhile, has evi- pated in the election and said no to the terrorist groups challenge. In any case, those groups were focused on toppling Assad, dently brokered some sort of arrangement between the YPG and the including Taliban that pursue revival of the Emarat po- which had ceased to be a high priority for Western policymakers. Assad regime. With Russian and Syrian government forces now en- litical system. The international community shall play an Given these constraints, the US threw its support behind the Kurdish tering some of the areas vacated by the US, the Trump administration active role to help the Afghan government manage the People’s Protection Units (YPG). The US has long recognized the YPG is left trying to manage its relations with Turkey. As for the EU, there electoral process including announcing the inal result as an afiliate of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which it, along is little to be done. Having already cut off all high-level political con - of presidential the election. The last but not the least the with the European Union and Turkey, classify as a terrorist organiza- tacts with Turkey, it is impotent in the face of this latest crisis. international community shall ensure no candidate can tion. But even if the decision did not it with any long-term strategy, Logic dictates that all of the relevant parties in the region should now manipulate the voting system to prevent any likely crisis it did satisfy short-term tactical needs, and supporting the YPG ulti- sit down and try to come to some kind of agreement. In addition to the in the country. This can ensure a strong government that mately proved successful in depriving ISIS of its territory (though the KRG, Iraq, and other Arab countries, there also needs to be a place at can lead the peace talks, tackle corruption and strengthen group will remain a long-term threat). the table for Turkey, , and the Syrian government. Yes, the Assad good governance. The uprooting of ISIS would have been a good time to launch a politi- regime is associated with a wide range of horrors and atrocities; but cal process to resolve the broader conlict. In fact, there were at least there is simply no other way forward. two options on the table. The irst was to establish a Kurdish/YPG- Regional talks certainly will not come easy. Many parties will have to governed entity in northern and northeastern Syria. But, of course, swallow hard and face dificult realities. Unfortunately, the prospect that would have raised the ire of Turkey, which was not ready to of a democratic Syria was lost years ago. The top priority now must tolerate any PKK presence on its . In addition to requiring anbe to restore stability and prevent further catastrophes. There are no open-ended US military presence, this scenario would have resulted longer any good options, if, in fact, there ever were. in Kurds ruling over substantial swaths of non-Kurdish territory. Carl Bildt is a former prime minister and foreign minister of The other option was to pursue a broader political settlement, with .

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(1) Speaker Pelosi ... curity is not a big challenge.” Ziad Abou Chakra pledged to keep region based on certain principles, The Valley of the Fallen mausoleum Abdul Kabir Ahmadzai, the civil soci- protesting until the government fell. including peaceful resolution of dis- holds the bodies of 34,000 Spaniards of combating the corruption which putes, freedom of navigation and who died during the war, including endangers security and undermines eties’ executive director, told Pajhwok “We will stay here and we won’t besides men women’s work in media open the roads whatever happens,” overflight, and fair trade and invest- many from the losing Republican the Afghan people’s ability to achieve ment. side whose bodies were moved there a stable and prosperous future. We was also important in society. he said, manning a roadblock north But he added insecurity and culture of Beirut. “Our treaty alliances in the Indo Pa- during Franco’s rule without the per- underscored that the women of Af- cific are not maintained as a relic of mission of their families. ghanistan must be at the table for rec- barriers did not allow females to work Hariri, who leads a coalition mired in as journalists. sectarian and political rivalries, gave Cold War thinking, as some contend, Neither media nor the general pub- onciliation talks,” the statement said. but are manifestations of our endur- lic will be allowed to watch the pro- The Pelosi-led delegation met with Zikria Nasari, Baghlan information and his cabinet a 72-hour deadline on culture department head, told Pajh- Friday to agree reform plans, hinting ing commitment to ensuring our al- ceedings, in preparation of which the Afghan civil society leaders and Af- lies and partners are secure in their government shut the Valley of the ghan women, and concluded: wok that female journalists faced more he might otherwise resign. The dead- problems compared to their men coun- line expires on Monday evening. sovereignty,” he added. Fallen. “While Afghan women have made “Our inclusive vision extends to Chi- The location of Franco’s tomb con- some progress in some areas, more terparts in the province. The package includes a 50% cut in He said despite insecurity and culture the salaries of current and former na as well. Competition with China tinues to fracture Spanish opinion work is needed to ensure their secu- does mean conflict, and the United with 43% in favor of the move and rity and durable economic and edu- barriers still a number of female jour- presidents, ministers and lawmakers, nalists worked in offices. and benefit cuts for state institutions States will not ask any country to 32.5% against, according to a poll cational opportunities for women and choose between Washington and Bei- published by El Mundo last week. girls in Afghanistan,” the statement He said sometimes female journalists and officials, officials told Reuters. were harassed and not given their docu- It further provides for the central jing. That’s not how the logic of our Spain is facing its fourth election in said. framework, our approach, is set.” four years in November and mov- The delegation also traveled to Camp ments back while leaving jobs. bank and private banks to contribute He said the issue had been discussed $3.3 billion to achieve a “near zero (Reuters) ing Franco’s remains from the state Morehead to meet with Resolute mausoleum had long been a Socialist Support Mission troops, and Pelosi with media outlets and efforts were deficit” for the 2020 budget. (16) China’s Defence ... underway to address it in near future. pledge. (Reuters) praised the courage of US troops and The government plans to privatize lambasted China for its authoritarian (Pajhwok) diplomats on the front lines. the telecommunications sector and rule and for being a threat to regional (19) Thailand’s Six ... The US has approximately 14,000 (8) Ghani, Pentagon ... overhaul the costly and crumbling peace, while China has heaped pressure The Tha Phae waterfall in Chang Klang electricity sector, both major strains troops in Afghanistan as part of a his government had taken to improve on Taiwan, whittling away at its few re- district is a waterfall most frequented on Lebanon’s finances. training and advising mission, and to governance. maining diplomatic allies. by tourists. Protesters have said this would not be conduct counterterrorism operations Both sides discussed peace efforts and Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council The Tourism Authority of Thailand also enough to send them home, demand- against insurgents. the regional situation, the statement called the forum in Beijing an “irony”, posted the announcement to its website. ing the demise of politicians they ac- US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper from Ghani’s office said. (Pajhwok) saying China is “a factor of instability” The Thailand Meteorological Depart- told the AP on Sunday that the number cuse of rampant corruption. “This is that has led to rising tensions in the re- ment (TMD) earlier in the week issued of US troops in Afghanistan could be (9) Paktika ... not enough. We want early elections gion. a weather warning for southern Thai- reduced to 8,600—and counterterror- their children to other schools but the and justice from all those who stole “The Chinese Communist Party’s in- land with torrential rain forecast to hit ist operations could be maintained— poor were unable to do so. from the state,” said George Raad, a timidation of the use of force against the region throughout the end of Octo- but the reduction would have to coin- Mujib Rahman Chamkani public sector employee. Taiwan has threatened the world ber. (Xinhua) PEOPLE POWER cide with a peace agreement. (TOLO confirmed the reopening of the 13 peace,” the council said in a statement. (20) Indonesia President ... News) schools in Khosahmand district. He The rallies across Lebanon have “The threat of force cannot shake the (2) US Quietly ... promised the construction of buildings been a historic outpouring of dissent will to protect sovereignty and democ- mate of Widodo, has been linked in for these schools would begin soon. against politicians, some of them racy of the 23 million people in Tai- media to the post of law and human He alluded to possible troop reductions, (Pajhwok) civil war-era leaders, who are widely wan. The Beijing authority should give rights minister. saying the drawdown to 8,600 troops seen to have used state resources and (10) ALP Family ... up the impractical wishful thinking of All of the candidates said the presi- wouldn’t affect counterterrorism opera- influence for their own power and ‘unification by force’ at the soonest,” dent had asked them to join the cabi- tions, reports the Times. Abdullah Hassrat, the governor’s gain. the statement said. net, but they declined to confirm the Officials said the reduction could mean spokesman, told Pajhwok they had no But Aoun said it was unfair to tarnish China regards Taiwan as its sacred ter- positions offered. a shift from the military’s mission of information about such family but mar- everyone with corruption charges, ritory, to be brought under Beijing’s Nadiem Makarim, 35, the chief ex- training the Afghan military. Trump has tyred security forces’ families’ received and that banking secrecy should be rule, by force if needed, a message ecutive of Indonesian ride-hailing and made it clear he wants to pull out of their privileges timely. lifted from the accounts of current President Xi Jinping reiterated at the payments firm Gojek, was another Afghanistan and end the long-running Paktia labour, social affairs, martyrs and future ministers. start of this year. visitor at the palace. war. and disabled department head Ghafor “What is happening in the streets ex- China translates the word “tong yi” as “I have received a big honour to be U.S. military officials had already said due to budget shortage a number presses people’s pain, but generaliz- “reunification”, but it can also be trans- able to join the cabinet of the presi- signed off on the troop drawdown in the of martyrs and disables’ families were ing corruption (charges) against ev- lated as “unification”, a term in English dent,” Makarim told reporters. draft peace agreement with the Taliban, without assistance. (Pajhwok) eryone carries big injustice,” he said. preferred by supporters of Taiwan inde- He said his specific role would be an- which would have resulted in 5,400 (11) Crime Rate ... A chorus of voices, from union lead- pendence who point out that Beijing’s nounced by the president later, but he American troops leaving Afghanistan ers to politicians, has joined calls for Communist government has never ruled has been linked to a possible post in cases the police spokesman added. over a period of five months. (New Hariri’s government to resign. Taiwan and so it cannot be “reunified”. a new digital economy ministry or in The detainees included 81 men and 12 York Times) Opponents of that include the power- Defeated Nationalist forces fled to Tai- education. Gojek said the company’s women were among the detainees. ful, heavily armed Shi’ite Hezbollah wan in 1949 at the end of a civil war president Andre Soelistyo and its co- (3) Campaigns Support ... According to Faizi, about 35 criminal movement backed by Iran. Its leader with the Communists. The People’s founder Kevin Aluwi would take over The U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan cases including eight incident of mur- said on Saturday Lebanon did not Republic of China has never governed the leadership of the $10 billion uni- wrote on Twitter late on Sunday that der, 20 injuries, one rape and six others have time for such a move given the Taiwan, whose people have shown lit- corn. Widodo’s election campaign Washington supports IEC in fully im- happened in the first six months of the acute financial situation. tle interest in being ruled by autocratic manager Erick Thohir, 49, the chair- plementing anti-fraud measures before ongoing year. The Lebanese economy has been hit Beijing. man of media business Mahaka Me- announcing preliminary results. He said about 47 individuals had been by political paralysis and regional China has also been angered by U.S. dia, was also at the palace. Shares of “We agree it is better to release an ac- detained in connection with 35 differ- conflicts, among other factors. Eco- support for Taiwan, including arms Mahaka Media soared 20% on Mon- curate result instead of a rushed one. ent cases. Police are trying to curb the nomic woes have been compounded sales. Washington has no formal ties day on expectations that Thohir, a for- Urge all candidates to support the inde- crime rate with the cooperation of peo- by strains in the financial system that with Taipei, but is bound by law to pro- mer chairman of Italian soccer club pendence of the process,” Ambassador ple. (Pajhwok) accumulated as capital flows into the Inter Milan, was joining the cabinet. Bass tweeted. (ATN) vide the island with the means to de- (12)U.S. Mulls Leaving ... country have slowed down. fend itself. Thohir said he would resign from his These capital inflows are needed to role in his company if appointed to the (4) Taliban Leaders ... regard to numbers or anything like “No one and no force can ever stop finance the state deficit and the needs cabinet. (Reuters) as the Taliban and government forces that”. The Pentagon’s job was to look China’s full reunification. We are com- of its import-dependent economy. are fighting in several fronts across the at different options, he added. mitted to promoting the peaceful devel- (21) Iran Warns to ... Lebanon’s dollar-denominated sov- country. The two sides have managed “We presently have troops in a couple opment of cross-Taiwan strait relations ereign bounds suffered hefty losses to provide Iran with a loan of about to exchange several districts during this of cities that (are)located right near and the peaceful reunification of the on Monday following sharp drops on $18.4 billion to be secured by oil if year. (ATN) that area,” Esper said. “The purpose country,” Wei said. Friday. Some bonds sank to record Tehran returns to full compliance with is to deny access, specifically revenue “However we will never allow separat- (5) Abdullah’s Camp ... lows, indicating investors’ crumbling the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to ISIS (Islamic State) and any other ists for Taiwan independence to have confidence. on its nuclear program, Japanese media crisis,” Osmani said. groups that may want to seek that rev- their way, nor allow interference by any The pressures have shown up in the reported. Interior Ministry’s spokesman Nasrat enue to enable their own malign activi- external forces. Advancing China’s re- real economy of late where it has be- According to the Mainichi newspaper, Rahimi rejected the claim as “base- ties.” unification is a just cause, while sepa- come harder to obtain dollars at the the government of Japan has decided to less.” Trump’s shift has opened a new chap- ratist activities are doomed to failure.” official exchange rate. Dollars have support France›s initiative announced He said that police remained impartial ter in Syria’s more than eight-year war (Reuters) become harder to find and the Leba- this summer to provide Iran with a in the election. (1TV News) and prompted a rush by Turkey and by nese pound has been under pressure. (17) Sudan Rebel ... credit line of $15 billion after Tehran the Damascus government and its ally (6) WJ to Probe ... “The message to the politicians is demanded an increase to $18.4 billion Russia to fill the vacuum left by the open a new path for the country. I ap- return for helping them to avoid tax.” don’t ever underestimate the power in loan volumes to compensate for the Americans. pealed to the International Community He said the issue should be investigat- negative impact of tougher US sanc- His decision has been criticized in of the people because once they unite to support the process.” ed by appointing a delegation. tions. Washington and elsewhere as a betray- they will explode - peacefully,” said The roadmap includes a cessation of Usoli told the administrative board In May 2018, US President Donald al of Kurdish allies who had fought for Hiba Dandachli, 36, a social entre- hostilities agreement, which both par- Trump pulled his country out of the that more than 20 percent of lawmak- years alongside U.S. troops in a region preneur who was helping clean up ties have repeatedly broken in the past. JCPOA. ers had signed the suggestion and vot- rich in oil reserves and farmland. central Beirut on Monday. The parties agreed on Monday to re- Iran and the remaining parties launched ing on it should be conducted and it The New York Times reported late on “There are children, families, all sume talks after a two-week break. talks to save the JCPOA after the US got more votes, the issue should be in- Sunday that Trump was now leaning from different religions and back- An end to multiple conflicts in Sudan withdrawal, but the three EU parties cluded in the agenda. in favor of a new military plan to keep grounds,” she said. is a prerequisite for the United States to the deal (France, Britain, and Ger- However, Ghulam Hussian Nasari said about 200 U.S. troops in eastern Syria (Reuters) to remove the country from its list of many) have failed to ensure Iran’s eco- Usoli’s allegation had landed the house near the Iraq border. The White House (15) U.S. Not Out ... sponsors of terrorism. nomic interests. in trouble and the issue should be in- did not immediately respond to a re- Sudan is being led by a transitional “If decoupling was actually the prac- The EU’s inaction forced Tehran to vestigated by an impartial delegation. quest for comment. (Reuters) government after a coup in April over- Meanwhile, Zahir Salangai, a repre- tice, what you would see on a day- threw longtime autocrat Omar al Bashir stop honoring certain commitments to sentative from central Parwan prov- (13) Kazakhtan’s ... to-day basis would be fundamentally after months of deadly protests. the nuclear deal, including a rise in the ince, said only the house finance and them, the exceptions being ministers different than what you see.” The agreement to open humanitarian stockpile of enriched uranium. budget commission has the right to in- of defense, interior and foreign affairs, What the United States is trying to do access is something that Bashir’s gov- Iran maintains that the new measures vestigate the issue. although those are also to be discussed is “rebalance and right relationships ernment refused to do for eight years, are not designed to harm the JCPOA He urged the house speaker to assign with the security council. to ensure that we have equity”, Sbra- Arman said. but to save the accord by creating a bal- the issue to the mentioned commis- The same procedure will apply to pro- gia, who is leading the U.S. delega- “We believe we have a partner in Khar- ance in the commitments. (Trend) sion. vincial and some other se- tion to the forum, added. toum and there’s a new environment (22) Turkmenitan ... But speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani nior officials. Both countries want to enhance sta- created by the revolution,” he added. to identify possible areas and priority said the issue should be investigated Most country-watchers consider To- bility and deepen their relationship to The new government in Khartoum is areas of cooperation by establishing seriously as Usoli mentioned that the kayev to be playing second fiddle to reinforce crisis avoidance, he said. anxious to make peace. The govern- systematic contact between the busi- administrative board was not involved Nazarbayev who promoted him as suc- “It’s just the opposite of decoupling. ment is cash-strapped and in need of ness circles of the two countries to ex- in the case. A decision will be taken cessor and helped him secure a five- It’s not to pull apart. It’s actually to debt relief and financing from multi- pand trade and economic cooperation based on the lawmakers’ suggestion in year term in the June snap election, in some ways deepen those relation- lateral lenders, but its designation as a and increase trade turnover. They also this regard. (Pajhwok) although Nazarbayev has denied that. ships.” state sponsor of terrorism has cut it off discussed the possibility of develop- (Xinhua) The United States and China have from such support. (Reuters) (7) Baghlan Women ... bickered over other areas, including ing cooperation in the fields of agri- culture restrictions in the province had (14) Lebanon to ... the disputed South China Sea and (18) Spain Will Exhume ... culture, energy, transport and tourism. not been at the level to prevent girls declared “Revolution”. Chinese-claimed Taiwan, with Bei- basilica at 1030 (0830 GMT) on In addition, the parties discussed the from working in media outlets in the “If we get reforms, for a start it’s jing especially nervous about U.S. Thursday, the government said in a expansion of cultural and humanitar- city. good, to calm down the storms, peo- military activity in what it views as statement. ian cooperation. Deputy Foreign Min- He said, “If girls complete the require- ple are angry ... but in the long term, I China’s backyard. He will be buried alongside his wife ister of was received by ments, opportunities are available for don’t know if it will make a change,” Sbragia said Washington wanted an in the Mingorrubio El Pardo ceme- Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Fori them to work in media outlets and inse- said Rida Jammoul, a football coach. open, free and inclusive Indo-Pacific tery north of Madrid. on Oct 18. (News Now) 5 October 22, 2019 International U.S. Mulls Leaving Some Troops in Neighbor News Iran Warns to Take Next Syria to Guard Oil: Pentagon Step in Reducing DOHUK - The Pentagon is steps in the region at a considering keeping some meeting in Russia with Commitments to JCPOA U.S. troops near oilfields in President Vladimir TEHRAN - Iran hopes Agency. There are northeastern Syria along- Putin. to see some special some other details that side Kurdish-led Syrian Speaking to reporters attention paid to the are still being worked Democratic Forces (SDF) during a trip to Af- JCPOA issue by the out,» he said, Trend to help deny oil to Islamic ghanistan, Esper said deal›s remaining reports via IRNA. State militants, Defense that, while the U.S. countries, otherwise He expressed hope Secretary Mark Esper said withdrawal was un- the Islamic Republic that Iran will not be on Monday. der way, some troops will be taking another pushed to the take U.S. troops are crossing were still with partner step towards reducing fourth step. into Iraq as part of a broad- forces near oilfields its commitments, He also referred to the er withdrawal from Syria and there had been said Seyyed Abbas joint plan of France and ordered by President Don- discussions about Mousavi, Iranian Japan to Iran for the ald Trump, a decision that keeping some of them Foreign Ministry›s full implementation of allowed Turkey to launch there. spokesman. the JCPOA. an offensive against the He said that was one He made the remarks “This is not a new SDF which for years was More than 100 vehicles crossed the border into sive for five days under a deal with Washington. option and no decision at the pres conference plan, but it hasn›t been a U.S. ally battling Islamic Iraq early on Monday from the northeast tip of The truce expires late on Tuesday, just after Turk- had been made “with on Monday in Tehran. working thus far,» said State. Syria, where Turkey agreed to pause its offen- ish President Tayyip Erdogan is set to discuss next ...(More on P4)...(12) «Some of the plans the oficial. have already been Japan and France have Sudan Rebel Leader Says announced by Iran›s proposed a joint plan ’s Nazarbayev to Confirm Atomic Energy ...(More on P4)...(21) Government Agreed to Open Access for Aid Ministers, Governors: Decree , JUBA - Sudan has agreed government and ALMATY - Kazakh Establish New Bus Route to open humanitarian major rebel groups President Kassym- - A buses operate on the access to war-torn agreed on Friday to the Jomart Tokayev must new bus route has Tashkent-Khujand, areas of the country for roadmap and signed a secure approval been launched from Ferghana-Khujand, the irst time in eight declaration conirming from his predecessor Uzbekistan’s city of Termez-, years as part of a new their commitment to it Nursultan Nazarbayev Kokand to the city Denau-Dushanbe and roadmap enabling on Monday in Juba, the before appointing most of Shaydon in Asht Samarkand-Penjikent suspended peace talks capital of South Sudan, ministers, according to district, Tajikistan’s routes. to resume, a rebel leader which has hosted the a presidential decree Sogd region, Trend The bus service said on Monday. talks for the past week. published on Monday. reports citing Uzbek between the cities of “We are expecting “Peace is the ultimate The move further media. the two countries was that the humanitarian goal of the government boosted the sweeping The length of the route interrupted in 1992, due situation is going to of Sudan,” Mohamed powers the -79year- is 84.5 kilometers. to the outbreak of the improve in Darfur, Hamdan Dagalo, a old Nazarbayev has Passengers will civil war in Tajikistan. Nuba Mountains and leading member of retained after resigning be transported in As relations between Blue Nile,” Yasir Arman, Sudan’s transitional in March, having run comfortable Isuzu the two states began deputy head of a government, said after the oil-rich Central holds the title of ruling party. - will conirm all but buses, as well as in to improve, passenger coalition of rebel groups, signing the agreement Asian nation for almost Yelbasy, or National According to the decree, three ministers before minibuses. The ticket trafic also resumed. told Reuters. on Monday. “Peace will three decades. Leader, and heads the Nazarbayev - as chair Tokayev can appoint costs 2.5$. The irst regular bus The Sudanese ...(More on P4)...(17) The former president ...(More on P4)...(13) security council and the of the security council Several bus routes have light was launched been already launched in May 2018 along the Spain Will Exhume Dictator between Uzbekistan Tashkent – Khujand – Lebanon to Cut Ministers’ Pay in Bid and Tajikistan. The Francisco Franco’s Remains Tashkent route. (Trend) to Ease Protester Rage On Thursday Balochistan University BEIRUT - Lebanon’s conidence which may MADRID - Spain will war he unleashed. VC Steps Down Amid cabinet is expected to alleviate strains in on Thursday remove The family disputed halve ministers’ wages Lebanon’s inancialdictator Francisco the exhumation in Harassment Scandal on Monday among system. Franco’s remains from courts but the Supreme ISLAMABAD - Prof Meanwhile, Professor other reforms in a bid to The reforms were under the state mausoleum in Court rejected their Dr Javed Iqbal, Dr Mohammad Anwer ease an economic crisis debate at a cabinet which he was buried in appeal last month. The the vice chancellor Panezai has been given and defuse the biggest meeting that President 1975, the government government had said it of University of the “lookafter charge protests against the Michel Aoun chaired said on Monday. would go ahead with Balochistan, has of the Vice Chancellor” ruling elite in decades. at the Baabda palace on The ruling Socialists its plan by the end this stepped down from till further orders. Across the country, Monday. have long sought week, and on Monday his post until the The case had come people blocked roads In central Beirut, people to exhume Franco’s gave the day and time completion of inquiry to light about a for a ifth day. Schools, prepared for another remains and turn the of the exhumation. into the harassment month ago when the banks and businesses day in the streets. Valley of the Fallen The late dictator’s scandal by the Federal Balochistan High closed. Hundreds of Soldiers barricaded the complex near the family will attend the Investigation Agency Court (BHC) directed thousands of people pushing the economy to and top oficials drew paths to parliament. capital Madrid into a removal of his remains (FIA), a notiicationthe FIA to investigate have looded the streets,the point of collapse. up a package of steps Grafiti scrawled onmemorial to the 500,000 from the monument’s issued by Balochistan reports of students furious at a political Under pressure, Prime over the weekend, some building walls ...(More people who were killed central ...(More on governor’s secretariat being harassed at the class they accuse of Minister Saad al-Hariri seen as vital to reviving on P4)...(14) during the 39-1936 civil P4)...(18) stated on Sunday. varsity. “On request of the Vice In its probe spanning Erdogan Says to Take U.S. Not Out to ‘Decouple’ From Indonesia President Chancellor, University over several weeks, Next Steps in Syria After Targets ‘Innovative’ of Balochistan, that, FIA discovered that China, Defense Official Says in Beijing to let the FIA conduct male and female Meeting Putin Cabinet, Taps Gojek CEO a fair inquiry into students were being the recent cases of harassed through ISTANBUL - President Tayyip Erdogan BEIJING - The United JAKARTA - Indonesian President harassment in the objectionable videos said on Monday Turkey would take States is not seeking to Joko Widodo said on Monday he university; the Hon’ble of them. These videos “necessary” further steps in northeast- “decouple” from China wanted “innovative” ministers in his Governor Balochistan/ were recorded using at ern Syria after his meeting with Russian and not asking any cabinet for a second term, as the co- Chancellor UoB has least six cameras that President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, country to choose sides, founder of tech startup Gojek said he accepted stepping were secretly installed the day that a five-day Washington-bro- a senior U.S. defense would join and a former chairman of down from his at various spots in the kered ceasefire expires. oficial said on Monday, Inter Milan soccer club was tipped responsibilities as VC, university’s Quetta “We will take up this process with Mr offering a softer outlook for a post. UoB till inalisation of campus, in addition Putin and after that we will take the on relations bruised by The make-up of the cabinet is being the inquiry report of to the already existing necessary steps,” Erdogan told a forum a bitter trade war. closely watched to see how many are FIA,” the notiication oficial CCTV cameras. in Istanbul hosted by broadcaster TRT China has been nervous technocrats, who are more likely to stated. (Pakistan Today) World, without elaborating. that the United States on trade matters and United States approach fall in with Widodo’s reform agenda. Erdogan is due to hold talks with Putin is seeking to sever, suspending a scheduled is fundamentally Party affiliated candidates are seen on Tuesday in Russia’s Black Sea resort or at least severely tariff hike for October. based on decoupling,” more at risk of falling back on tradi- Turkmenistan, Argentina of Sochi. (Xinhua) curb, economic ties in Speaking in Beijing at Sbragia said at a panel tional loyalties. Hold Political Consultations what has been called a a high-proile Chinese on the sidelines of the There has also been speculation that “decoupling”. Beijing military forum, U.S. Xiangshan Forum. “I’ll Widodo’s challenger in April’s bit- in Buenos Aires Thailand’s Six Waterfalls fears that the Trump Deputy Assistant tell you from personal terly fought presidential election, ASHGABAT - The about the important Closed in Wake of administration wants Secretary of Defense experience that’s not Prabowo Subianto, or other members political consultations role of bilateral visits, Heavy Rainfall and a complete separation Chad Sbragia sought to only not oficial U.S.of the opposition could join. between the ministries which contribute to the with China. place relations in a more policy, that’s not even Widodo had been expected to an- of foreign Affairs of further development Strong Currents The two countries have positive light. a policy discussion that nounce his line-up on Monday but Turkmenistan and of the partnership. BANGKOK - Thailand›s Department been working to resolve “One area that I would I hear in my day-to- this was likely to be delayed until Argentina were held in The two states have of National Park, Wildlife and Plant their trade dispute, comment and challenge day business. That’s Wednesday, according to Mahfud Buenos Aires on Oct 17, successfully cooperated Conservation announced on Monday with the United States on is - I’ve heard this not even how we think MD, a former head of the Constitu- the Turkmen Foreign within the framework that six waterfalls at Khao Luang announcing a “phase on this panel and other about that,” he said. tional Court, who said he was inter- Ministry reports. of authoritative National Park in Nakhon Si Thammarat 1” deal with China panels - the idea that the ...(More on P4)...(15) viewed for a post at the palace on The Turkmen delegation international Province would be closed from Monday Monday. was headed by Deputy organizations, primarily until further notice. China’s Defence Minister Says Resolving “I want appointed ministers to be fig- foreign Minister Vepa on the UN platform. The department said that Khao Luang ures who are innovative, productive, Hadjiev and Argentine The parties noted National Park had decided to close the ‘Taiwan Question’ Is National Priority as well as be hard and fast workers. delegation was headed the need to continue waterfalls due to continuous heavy BEIJING - China’s defence minister, ruled island’s presidential election Figures who are not stuck in monot- by Deputy Minister of the exchange of rainfall and strong currents. Wei Fenghe, said on Monday that in January. Taiwan is China’s most onous routines,” Widodo said in a Foreign Affairs Gustavo parliamentary «We would like to announce the resolving the “Taiwan question” sensitive territorial issue. Twitter message. Rudolfo Zlauvinen. delegations to temporary closure of the six waterfalls is his country’s “greatest national “China is the only major country in There has been no official announce- The sides noted the strengthen the legal so tourism-related sectors will be well interest”, and that no force could the world that is yet to be completely ment but Mahfud told Kompas TV at friendly nature of the framework of bilateral informed in advance,» the department prevent China’s “reuniication”. reuniied,” Wei said. the presidential palace: “On Wednes- Turkmen-Argentine cooperation. said. Separatist activities are doomed to “Resolving the Taiwan question so day, we are all invited to be an- relations and discussed The parties emphasized The six waterfalls are namely, Phrom failure, Wei said at the opening of the as to realise China’s full reuniicationnounced to all of you, we were called in detail the key aspects the need for further Lok and Ai Khieo in Phrom Khiri Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, which is the irresistible trend of the times, one by one today.” He said a swear- of bilateral cooperation development of trade district, Karom in Lansaka district, Tha China styles as its answer to the China’s greatest national interest, ing in was scheduled at 9 A.M. (0200 in the political, trade, and economic relations. Phae in Chang Klang district, Krung annual Shangri-La Dialogue security the righteous path to follow and the GMT) Wednesday. economic, cultural and In this context, the sides Ching in Nop Phitam district and Nua forum in Singapore. longing of all Chinese people.” Mahfud, who was at one stage ex- humanitarian spheres. noted the need ...(More Fa in Phipun district. Tensions between China and Taiwan Proudly democratic Taiwan has pected to be the vice presidential run- The sides also spoke on P4)...(22) The Tha ...(More on P4)...(19) have ratcheted up ahead of the self- ...(More on P4)...(16) ning...(More on P4)...(20) 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, Ditrict 3, Kabul, Afghanitan Ditrict 3, Kabul, Afghanitan Back Page Tuesday October 22, 2019

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Civilian Causalities on Rise, Abdullah’s Camp Claims Police Raided Election Half-Year Report Soon: AIHRC Commission’s Digital Center

KABUL - Abdullah Abdullah’s weather, which he said was camp manager claimed on Mon- “unacceptable.” day that police special forces Osmani called for an investiga- conducted a raid on the Inde- tion into the incident including pendent Election Commission’s use of videos captured by sur- digital center last night. veillance cameras. Speaking at a press conference, He, however, suggested that Ali Ahmad Osmani said that the head of the secretariat of IEC, attack was not only an attack on Habibur Rahman Nang, and votes for Abdullah’s team but Deputy Interior Minister on democracy. Khushal Sadat should be sus- He said that security oficials’ pended before any probe. claimed that the special forces “The losing team is ignoring entered the facility due to se- rules of the game, it is trying to curity threat and coldness of create ...(More on P4)...(5) Undersecretary of Riyadh Governorate Attends Ceremony of Embassy of Afghanistan RIYADH - On behalf of Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, CITY - The Afghanistan the conlict. causalities to civilians, which she Ghulam Hazrat, a resident of Herat the Governor of Riyadh Region, Independent Human Right Com- However, Akbar did not provide called against the law and urged City, the provincial capital, told Pa- Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al- mission (AIHRC) on Sunday said exact igure of civilian causalities. the warning parties to stop harm- jhwok, “Unfortunate civilians lose Sudairy, the Undersecretary of civilian causalities have increased He said all incidents causing casu- ing civilians. lives on a daily basis and the warn- Riyadh Governorate, this even- and it would share report about alties to civilians had been recorded She also termed civilian causalities ing parties should ensure safety of ing attended a ceremony held by the Embassy of the Islamic casualties taking place during the by them and at the end of ongoing a war crime, calling for the perpe- civilians.” Republic of Afghanistan in the past six months. week, they would share the num- trators to be investigated. A number of other Herat citizens Kingdom. Shahzad Akbari, AIHRC head, ber of civilian causalities of the last According to AIHRC, civilian cau- expressed their concern about ci- The event was held on the occa- warned during a press conference six months. salities have increased mostly in- vilian causalities and called on the sion of the national day of Af- in western Herat province about She said Taliban militants and se- volving Taliban militants, security warring parties not to hurt innocent ghanistan. (Saudi Press Agency) the increasing civilian causalities in curity forces were responsible for forces and pro-government forces. people any more. (Pajhwok) Baghlan Women Uninterested WJ to Probe $30m Bribe to Work in Media Claim Against MPs PUL-I-KHUMRI CITY - There is and family permission, still my station, told Pajhwok that work- She said still people made no good relatives oppose my job.” comments about girls working in KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga or istrative board of taking $30 no female journalist in the ield ing in radio was her wish but in northern Baghlan province Azizia Mohammadi, a news pro- radio. lower house of parliament on million bribe from traders. inappropriate environment dis- owing to economic and security ducer at Chonghar local radio She said: “I know a number of girls Monday said it would seri- Lawmaker Ghulam Hus- couraged her to work more. issues, media directors said on who have graduated from the jour- ously investigate $30 million sian Nasari from Kabul held Sunday. nalism faculty but they have been bribe allegedly taken by some similar views and said: “If - unable to work in media outlets for lawmakers. it is true, we should make a Media oficials say due to eco nomic problems and insecurity, different reasons.” Ali Kabar Qasami, a law- decision, if it untrue, then no a limited number of female jour- Halima Wardak, female journal- maker from southern Ghazni one should be allowed to ac- nalists work in local media out- ists association head in Baghlan, province, told today’s session cuse the administrative board lets. said female journalists number de- Ferozan Sadat, a news director at creased over the past few years in Adib local radio station in Pul-i- the province. Khumri City, the provincial capi- According to her information, in 15 tal, told Pajhwok Afghan News media outlets, only 30 female jour- that insecurity kept female jour- nalists work inside their ofices. nalists from working in the prov- She said major hurdle to female ince. journalists was suspicion on girls’ Besides insecurity, she said, cul- capability in media outlets. tural barriers also contributed On the other hand, Mohammad to the lack of female journalists. Rai Wardak, the journalist associa- Sadat added: “I started job at the tion head in Baghlan, said insecu- radio with too much dificulties rity and ...(More on P4)...(7) Lower House Oks Creation of New District in Ghor that the house should investi- as it has been selected by the gate lawmaker Kamal Nasir house.” KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on 19,000 individuals. Usoli’s allegation that the Ad- Ahmad Shah Ramazan, sec- Monday approved a presi- Fida Mohammad said Shorabak ministrative Board members ond deputy speaker, said dential decree creating a had been declared as the centre had taken $30 million in bribe that Kamal Nasir Usoli’s clip new district in western Ghor of the district. All permanent from traders. should be played in the house province. lower house commissions have He said Usoli had claimed to know what exactly he had Fida Mohammad, head of the approved the creation of the a few days back in a general said. Wolesi Jirga’s security com- district. session that the administra- Usoli, a lawmaker from mission, placed the presiden- All government institutions, tive board’s members invited southeastern Khost province, tial decree before the lower including the Central Statistics traders to their homes and told today’s session. “I have house of the parliament for Organisation, have come up sought bribe from them to get never said that the adminis- approval. with a positive response to the permission from the authori- trative board has taken $30 The decree had been issued decree. ties concerned for import of bribe but there were reports by President Ashraf Ghani in Of the 126 MPs present in the oil without paying taxes. that some lawmakers invite response to demand from the house, 124 voted for the crea- He did not provide further entrepreneurs to their homes people of Ghor. The district, tion of the new district of Ghor, details in this regard, but said and take money from them in named Murghab, contains 32 which previously had 10 dis- Usoli had accused the admin- ...(More on P4)...(6) villages with a population of tricts. (Pajhwok)