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AT News Report important step towards a lasting would sit with Taliban negotiators peace in the country. for the first time within two KABUL: Former President, Abdul Salam Rahimi, head of weeks. The report was warmly Hamid Karzai believes that the newly established ministry welcomed by the people. But negotiation between government of state for peace, said Saturday Taliban as usual rejected any ... and Taliban would be an that the government delegation

Peace in Afghanistan: Suspended between the supposed good and evil

AT News Report with the Afghan government on as political figures that won’t Sunday, saying some government represent the government. A day KABUL:The Taliban group had officials will partake in the ago, the Afghan government... once again rejected direct talks upcoming intra-Afghan peace talks AT News Report

KABUL: At least three civilianswere killed andother three wounded after a roadside mine hit a rickshaw in central Ghazni province, local officials said AT News Report faced severe criticism by a Sunday. Provincial governor’s number of senators. Senate spokesman, Mohammad Ari The Afghan government has KABUL: The senate did not hold Speaker, FazlHadiMuslimyar, fNoori, said the incident took formed a special secretariat to its Sunday session because of the had reportedly attended place on Sunday morning in probe reports of sexual beginning of presidential election President Ghani’s campaign and Shidan village of the capital city harassment against women in campaigns, and gate of senate hall announced a break in senate of the province. “A rickshaw public institutions.The office ... remained closed for members. sessions. Hanif Hanafi, ... driver along with two other.... The closure of senate hall SUNDAY . JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTAN TIMES “No direct talks with Kabul adm inistration” ...P1 has informed of face-to- government, the statement added. face talks between government U.S. Special Representative delegationsand the for Afghanistan Reconciliation Talibannegotiation members to ZalmayKhalilzad in tweeter said be launched within two weeks. that “Lot of chatter in Kabul The newly establishment about intra-Afghan negotiations. State Ministry for Peace in a To clarify, those negotiations will statement said that intra-Afghan occur after we conclude our own talks between Kabul delegations agreements andthey will take and Taliban group to be kicked place between the Taliban and an off within weeks—something inclusive and effective national Taliban rejected. negotiating team consisting of “State Ministry for Peace senior government officials, key has started work and political party representatives, GARDEZ: The residents of supporters to introduce a kind of consultation with the civil society and women.” southeastern Paktia province culture in which no one harms his/ involved stakeholders for In reaction to what Sate forming a 15-member negotiation Ministry for Peace said of direct have demanded of presidential her opponent such as in other team to carry talks,” the talks, Taliban Spokesman candidates and their supporters countries where every candidate statement added. ZabihullahMujahid said that intra- to consider national interest, performs campaign and does not Security experts and Afghan negotiations will take values and moral principles during harm other candidates on social professionals, including some place with a joint negotiation team, their election campaigns. media and other tools of campaign. figures who participated the where government officials would They stressed the presidential Every candidate should present recent Doha intra-Afghan participate as a political side that candidates should not offer false their strategies and ambitions in a conference, would be among the won’t representKabul promises to people and refrain way that can be constructive and delegation, the statement added. government. from statements which could lead distractive,” he believed. He said: Different segments of our Taliban group said that talks to divisions in the country and “We demand of all election teams society, like Ulema, women and with Afghan government is among different ethnic groups. to follow principles, standards and civil society activists will be part possible once pullout of US Dr. Yar Baz Hakimi, a norms designed for election of delegation to represent troops be scheduled. lawmaker from Paktia province campaign particularly they should and leadership council member of consider national interest supreme President Ashraf Ghani’s election and should never convene Three civilians killed in Ghazni blast team, urged candidates to gathering or express views ...P1 passengers was killed and suicide bombing again inGhazni promote good culture of election contrary or against the national three others received injuries in province. campaign which could lead to the interest and norms.” Sabrena the event,” he said, adding the “Three police forces acceptance of results by all Hemat, a resident of Syed Karm wounded people have been embracedmartyred and 12 others parties. He told Pajhwok Afghan district, said the main reason evacuated to hospital for wounded after a Humvee borne- News that candidates should behind the continued fighting in the treatment. bomb detonated nearAab Band refrain from irresponsible remarks country was lack of tolerance and Meanwhile, Niamatullah, a district compound in Ghazni regarding the country, national mutual acceptance. She said witness, said the mine was province at around 4:30 Saturday unity and national institutions politicians and candidates should and they should bring all Afghans should respect each other. would do for the nation in planted in a roadside flower pot morning,” Provincial Governor because such statements would change the old culture and promote together,” she said. Abdullah “Presidential teams should be existing circumstances,” he said. on the Kabul-Kandahar highway. Spokesman ArefNoori told generally hamper the national a new culture. “Acceptance of one Meskin, a resident of Dand-i- involved in constructive rivalry, From Sunday the Furthermore, head of Afghanistan Times. processes like elections. another is the main demand of Patan district, said presidential they should not make illogical presidential campaign was provincial civil hospital, Dr. Baz He said that the “I hope and expect the peace. Presidential candidates are candidates and their supporters claims, they should tell the people officially launched, which will Mohammad Himmat, said they VBIEDplanned to enter to the candidates, their allies and the elders and leaders of Afghans should not attack one another and facts and what they have and continue for two months. have received three dead and three district complex, in which wounded civilians. identified by security forces in No militants group, first check point. including the Taliban has so far This comes as claimed the responsibility for the civilian’scasualties have remained blast. Also, according to some high during the past decades of reports over four civilians war and conflicts in including three women have been Afghanistan.The Afghan killed in a blast took place in government and international eastern Laghman province. communities have often It comes one day after three expressed concerns in regards, but policemen were killed and 12 no practical steps were taken so others wounded in a Taliban far. Intra-Afghan talks an important...... P1 talks with the He called on the government government of President Ghani, to share the process with the who they degrade as a US stooge. people of Afghanistan and make The former president said a team to represent all Afghans Sunday that he was optimistic and lead the negotiations to to a direct negotiation between success. He also asked the people Public spending in Afghanistan is build up the kind of complete the government and Taliban and to cooperate with the government equal to more than half of the picture needed for informed calls it a good measure for peace. for a durable peace. economy’s output. Government resource allocation decisions . and international partners spend Even with current data Senate session not held due to.... around $11 billion, in an economy limitations, though, some things that produces around $19 billion are very clear. ...P1 a member of senate, said member of senate, called the break of output per year . Firstly, public spending he planned to speak on the against the principles of With such high levels of patterns reflect Afghanistan’s people’s problems in the session, parliament’s rooms. public spending, it’s worth status as a country in conflict. but went back home as there was According to him, although understanding where all that Roughly half of total spending is no body in the hall. the senators have the right to money is going. We try to provide on the security sector, with He accepted senators’ attend campaigns of presidential some answers in our new Public security spending equal to around participation in presidential candidates and to work in favor Expenditure Update. 30 percent of economic output, candidates’ campaigns as legal, of their favorite ones, but they The short answer is that this compared to just three percent for but ruled out break in senate should pay respect to the legal is hard to determine. With around most low-income countries. sessions as illegal. and moral principles of the $5.7 billion of public expenditure Total on-budget expenditures He said that senate sessions national council and prefer their delivered through ‘off-budget’ are equal to around $135 per were very important because own job to other events. they discuss national issues, Members of senate programs (directly managed by person per year. Of this amount, adding that senators were not emphasize that keeping the international partners without $50 is absorbed by the security allowed to leave their main job parliament’s rooms closed in this going through government sector. In fact, high security more than 50 percent of the process and only viable with low. Total on-budget spending is and attend another meeting. critical situation hurts people and systems), it is difficult to compile spending largely explains Government budget. This much faster rates of economic only around $17 per capita for Meanwhile, Feda country and is against national a single comprehensive picture of Afghanistan’s overall high levels presents major sustainability growth. In the meantime, any rapid education and only $8 per capita Mohammad Saleh, another interest. public spending. of public spending. If security challenges, given the expectation reduction in grant support would for health (although substantial Without a comprehensive expenditures are excluded, total that grants will begin to decline inevitably lead to reduced resources for healthcare are also Khalilzad extols Afghan security forces bravery picture of where funds are going, public spending in Afghanistan over time. expenditure on social services and provided off-budget). With such it’s very difficult to understand appears very close to levels that Of total spending of $11 infrastructure, posing risks to limited resources available for whether resources are being well- would be expected of a country at billion, only around $2.5 billion recent development gains. Finally, vital public services, and grants ...P12 from both sides— other insurgent groups with great used and whether government its level of income. is financed by Government despite high spending relative to expected to decline in future, Afghan security forces and the courage as recently at least 61 funds are going to the right places. Secondly, current spending Taliban fighters plus civilians, Taliban rebels were killed and 35 revenues. While there may be the size of the economy and large efficiency and effectiveness in who the worst victim. others wounded in an overnight For this reason, Government is levels are only possible because scope to increase revenues to grant inflows, absolute per capita spending are more important The Afghan security forces operation carried out by Afghan already working with of international support. Grants replace grants, this is a long-term spending on key services is very than ever. are fighting against Taliban and security forces. international partners to improve pay for fully 75 percent of public data on off-budget spending to expenditure in Afghanistan, and Dozens of terrorists killed in one day Blas t hits pre s ide n t’s e le ctio n ...... P12 have been killed in the and security forces in Qala-e-Zal P a k E m bassy to airstrikes conducted by the district of the province. ...P12 Ministry of Public his tweeter said that “My brother, “AGT chairman Amrullah Afghan Air Force in Shahr-e-Safa The district governor, Health Spokesman Wahidullah true son of the Afghan soil and Salehis fine. But several AGT and Shah Joi districts of the QayyumQarloq said at least five Mayar confirmed that wounded first VP candidate of my electoral colleague and other innocent province. security forces were also killed r estor e r egu la r number increased to 25.He also team, Amrullah Salehh as survived civilians are killed and wounded. According to him, the during clashes. said that a woman is among two a complex attack by enemies of We will get stronger in our militants have stormed into the “Two Afghan National Army people who killed in the incident. the state. We are relieved and thank resolve to fight Taliban and checkpoints in the districts, thus troops and three National Police President Ashraf Ghani in the almighty that attack has failed.” terrorism,” AGT has tweeted. the security forces carried out officers were killed in insurgent’s visa issu an ce aerial operation, which resulted attack in their base,” he added. into killing of scores of militants. However, Taliban Special dept. formed to probe cases of harassment against women Meanwhile, Kunduz Spokesman,ZabihullahMujahid security officials said more hasclaimed that the ...P1 will operate within the institutions in a transparent way,” Some MPs said the members than15 militants have been killed militantsoverrun a security framework of Afghanistan Sediqqi said. “This secretariat of the new secretariat should act and 17 others wounded in clashes checkpoint in the district, killing Independent Human Rights provides a specific address for the impartially. took place between the Taliban 10 soldiers. Commission, presidential women in Afghanistan and those “Members of this secretariat spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said on who have become the victims of should be impartial and should Six pro- govt. forces killed in Ghazni clashes Sunday. “The main objective of such incidents whether at the act independently,” said Fatima this secretariat is to investigate Presidential Palace or other Aziz, an MP. recent allegations related to institutions,” said Latifa Sultani, The secretariat is expected ...P12 Provincial Spokesman, killed in the attack. sexual abuse of women in member of the human rights to investigate the allegations Mohmmad Arif Noori said In the meantime, Noori said government and non-government commission. within the next three months. Sunday that the incident occurred at least two policemen were killed in Sarfaraz Qala area of Aab Band in fighting with the rebels in district, in which four public Khogianai district of the province. uprising forces including their The Taliban group has Presidential elections campaign kicks off commander were killed and recently increased attacking the scores of others wounded. Afghan security forces. The US ...P12 mostly civilians were belongs to the ethnic of Hazara close to General Abdul Rashid Also, a resident of the Special Representative for killed and injured in the attack. and a member of WahdatIslami Dostum. Saadati, who was village, Saeyedullah said over four Afghanistan Reconciliation President Ghani began his party. previously a member of pro-government forces have been ZalmayKhalilzad is in Kabul to campaign with the slogan of ‘state Another presidential runner parliament, is close to the killed and 14 others wounded. consult peace talks with the making’ in the grand tent of Loya started his campaign with the chairman of peace council Meanwhile, a spokesman for Afghan leaders. The state KABUL: The Pakistani Embassy measures put in place to prevent Jirga. slogan of ‘convergence and KarmiKhalili and is a Hazara the Taliban group, government for peace said in Kabul would restore the regular such criminals from operating near He said in his first speech that stability’ in a grand wedding hall ethnic. ZabihullahMujahid claimed that Saturday the intra-Afghan talks visa issuance process by and in the embassy premises. he managed to weaken in Kabul. Abdullah in his speech Anayatollah Hafiz was the tens of security forces have been will be held within two weeks. tomorrow after the Afghan Following the meeting and “domination of money, power mostly focused on blaming Ghani. third candidate who started his government on Sunday assured assurances from the Afghan and oppression”, asking people He accused the president of campaign, whit the slogan of Daikundi residents stage protest... action against conmen operating Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the to let him implement ‘law and losing “opportunities”, claiming ‘servant of nation’. outside the diplomatic mission. Embassy of Pakistan would justice’ in the country. that Ghani’s finance minister has Unlike Ghani and Abdullah, Pakistan’s ambassador in resume full consular services from Ghani promised to return the case for corruption in the judiciary. Hafiz started his campaign with ...P12 sit-in in front the against militants is launched in Kabul Zahid Nasrullah Khan held tomorrow, the statement said. justice of the beginning days of This is the third time that cleaning roads and streets in the governor’s house on Saturday Kajran.” He said the militants had a meeting with Deputy Foreign It reiterated the Embassy of Islam, saying he would stop Abdullah runs for presidency. He west part of the city. evening. been conducting attacks over the Minister Idrees Zaman today, a Pakistan had not made any Afghanistan’s dependence to had never chance to win the race He has Jannat Khan Fahim Rahmatullah, a civil society past one month in the district, abroad in his five years as in 2009 and 2014. and Abdul Jamil Shirani as his activist, told Pajhwok Afghan where more than 70 security statement from the Pakistani changes to the visa fee and all visa News: “We will continue our forces had suffered casualties Embassy received by Pajhwok applicants were served equally. president and would provide Now, he claims that three running mates. domestic sources for security major political parties want him Hafiz has degree in English protest until a clearing operation during the period. Afghan News said. Earlier in the day, the Pakistani forces. to represent them in the elections. literature and has worked in At the meeting, the MoFA Embassy announced restricting the Around 50 per cent of the He also blamed Ghani for what he different government and non- assured that the gang operating number of visas issued to Afghan country’s national budget called “dual behavior” with the government entities. “29 k Afghans suffer .... outside the embassy would be nationals. depends on foreign aids now. people. The elections are slated to immediately busted. Visas will now only be issued Amrullah Saleh and EnayatollahBaborFarahmand be held on September 28. Each ...P12 with hepatitis c across the country. Hepatitis virus is the Zaman assured the Pakistani to patients, the elderly, women Mohammad SarwarDanesh are and AssadollahSaadati are candidate is allowed to spend up 7th reason for mortality of people in the world and hepatitis B and C envoy that a full inquiry would and businessmen, the embassy Ghani’s two running mates. Saleh Abdullah’s teammates. Farahmand to five million dollars for their take lives of 1.5 million people and over 30 million people are infected be conducted and necessary spokesperson said. is a Tajik ethnic and Danesh belongs to Uzbek ethnicity and is campaigns. to hepatitis B and C in the world. SUNDAY . JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan UNITED NATIONS : An Afghan women's rights activist urged the international community Friday to Thank you very much, Mr ensure that the rights of women President. are not compromised to reach a I wanted to begin, first of all, political deal with the Taliban, who by expressing condolences to severely repressed women and Tunisia for the death of the banned girls' education during their President, but also to join other years in power. colleagues in condemning the Jamila Afghani, leader of the attacks in Kabul and Afghanistan My 11-year old daughter points understand it until that haunting Women's International League for recently. They were very sad at the scar on the inside of my left October night of 1995. Peace and Freedom in Afghanistan, reminder of why peace is so wrist and asks, “How did you fall A few days after the told the Security Council that "at essential. Afghanistan has suffered on the glass again?” wedding, I was given a new this crucial moment" the world enough from such attacks and we “When I was a teenager, I passport with a new birth date. I must make certain that women are send our deepest condolences and tripped on the edge of the carpet was not 14 anymore; I became part of any peace negotiations with sympathies to the government and and fell through a glass door. 19 overnight. Child brides the Taliban. She spoke as the to the families of the victims. Boom! My wrist was cut, and weren’t a novelty in Afghanistan, Trump administration has called Like others, I think it is very doctors had to stitch it up.” and I’d seen many girls prior to for accelerated efforts to reach a good that we are able to have this “Did it hurt?” she asks for the me marrying at 14 or even 13 and negotiated end to the war in discussion today. Thank you for thousandth time. 12, but years later and in Canada Afghanistan, America's longest scheduling it. And thank you to “A little,” I tell her. I realized that international laws conflict. Secretary of State Mike the Deputy Secretary-General, to My daughter kisses the scar. and Canadian law prohibited any Pompeo said last month that Rosemary Di Carlo, and to Ms I kiss her freckled nose. sexual relationship between an Washington has set a target of Sept. Afghani from WILPF. I have seen “Your brother is waiting. Go adult and a child. 1 for the Taliban and the Afghans for myself, when in Afghanistan, play,” I say. My new husband stayed to negotiate an agreement. in the peace process, including 1996-2001 reign of the Taliban, with President Ashraf Ghani and the very good work that WILPF I came up with that story long with me in Pakistan for another U.S. special peace envoy identifying a national negotiating who were ousted from power by many women. does, and it is good to be able to before I had children, and retold it week before leaving for Canada Zalmay Khalilzad has held eight team that can participate in intra- a U.S.-led coalition. Speaking by Mohammed said the U.N. hear more about it today. And it until now to protect my family’s to start my paperwork to join rounds of talks with the Taliban, Afghan negotiations." video from Kabul, Afghani told officials "heard a strong call was excellent, Deputy Secretary- reputation and the image of me him there. A year later, on who refuse to meet with the "Not only should Afghan the Security Council that from Afghan women for peace - General, that you were able to visit the world has come to know. I Christmas Eve of 1996, he current Afghan government. But women have a seat at the "Afghan women today are not but for peace that safeguards yourself. You will forgive me for had not been able to bring myself greeted me in Toronto’s Afghans from all walks of life have negotiating table, they should the women of 30 or 40 years their hard-won rights and does saying so, particularly with a to tell the truth about the International Airport. After he met with Taliban representatives have meaningful participation and back." not backtrack on what has been broken leg. So I mean, that takes a prominent scar on my left wrist. handed me a bouquet of red to discuss grievances and find a role in decision-making," Chalet "We know our rights granted achieved." lot of guts and organisation. So 'A child from back home' carnation flowers, he came close common ground, including last stressed. by our faith and granted by the Since the fall of the Taliban thank you very much for doing In the winter of 1994, a and whispered in my ear, “You month in Doha, the capital of She reaffirmed that the U.S. constitution of Afghanistan," as 18 years ago, Mohammed said, that. But I think it just underscores distant relative from Canada have turned quite fat. I’m so Qatar. U.S. deputy ambassador doesn't want an agreement just well as by international Afghanistan has made "great the importance of the issue, but visited my family in Afghanistan. disappointed and turned off.” Cherith Norman Chalet told the on the withdrawal of some 14,000 conventions ratified by the progress for women," with also the determination all of us During his stay, he took photos I began my new life in a two- Security Council that the United U.S. troops, but a comprehensive government, the activist said. millions of girls back in school, have to help Afghanistan and try of us with his fancy Japanese story townhouse we shared with States is "not negotiating, nor will peace deal "that would guarantee "The international community the rise of women and move this really important camera. I washed my face and his entire family. The day after we negotiate, with the Taliban on Afghanistan never again becomes must stand with us at this crucial entrepreneurs, and women in agenda forward. And I can confirm decorated my hair with a big red my arrival, I was assigned my behalf of the government or the a platform for transnational moment and ensure that our rights senior roles in the defense, that, as the Deputy Secretary- bow that matched my shirt. I chores: clean, cook and do the people of Afghanistan." terrorism." In January, she said, shall not been compromised for foreign affairs and interior General said, the EU and the UN licked my fingers and ran them laundry. And my married life She reiterated that the the U.S. and the Taliban agreed a political peace deal." The ministries. Di Carlo said three will increase our efforts to fight over my thick brows. My body began. My husband often administration supports "bringing any accord must address council meeting focused on of the 18 candidates running for violence against women in was starting to become curvy. I complained that I was stubborn Afghans together at the negotiating counterterrorism, foreign troop Afghan women and was briefed president in Afghanistan Afghanistan through the Spotlight enjoyed my photos, my face still and childlike. Maybe he too table to decide the future of their presence, intra-Afghan talks by the two top women in the elections scheduled for Sept. 28 Initiative. When I first arrived in childlike at 13. believed that I was five years own country - one that is inclusive leading to negotiations, and a United Nations - Deputy have women as vice presidential Kabul, it was just after the A few months later, a marriage older than my biological age. of women, representatives from permanent cease-fire. Afghan Secretary-General Amina candidates on their slate. Farkhunda murder at the mosque, proposal came. It was unexpected. He said that I wasn’t opposition parties, civil society women and many governments Mohammed and Undersecretary- Afghanistan's deputy U.N. so it has very much been on my My mother’s cousin, who’d seen obedient, and because of that I and minority groups." Chalet said are concerned that a peace deal General for Political Affairs ambassador, Mohammad Wali mind as an issue that deserves the photo, wrote to her, praising wasn’t a good wife. Khalilzad is currently in the with the Taliban might roll back Rosemary DiCarlo. They just Naeemi, stressed that women's renewed efforts, notwithstanding his sons, especially the younger “A good woman, a good wife Afghan capital of Kabul consulting gains made by women and return returned from a visit to rights and gains must be the excellent work that has taken one. He had just finished college would make the rice fluffy and with the government "on next steps them to the days of the repressive Afghanistan that included talks preserved. (AP) so far. We have a Special Envoy and had a job as an engineer. He the lamb stew tender, waiting to for Gender Equality in the UK and was in his mid-twenties and ready please her husband upon his she also went to Kabul earlier this to start a family. arrival,” he told me. “If I wanted month supporting women’s “Your daughter is a beautiful to marry a woman with ambition, participation in preliminary young woman. She looks much then I would find a wife from discussions and the peace process older than 13 or 14. I would be here, not a child from back itself. And as others have honored if she was to become my home.” mentioned, the recent Intra- daughter-in-law soon,” he wrote. And I believed. Afghan Dialogue in Doha, which “My son’s wish is to marry (a) But my love for education Germany and Qatar facilitated, traditional and good Afghan girl.” exceeded my ambitions to be a was extremely good news: that This written proposal was good wife. I reminded him of his JALALABAD: Farmers in nearly 25 percent of the non- followed by a few phone calls, promise to my parents. And I eastern Nangarhar say they are Taliban participants were women. asking for my hand in an arranged was finally allowed to attend happy with this year’s bumper It is clear there is more that can be marriage between his son and me. school, but I often had to miss it onion yield and reseaonable done, but that was an encouraging Inside Tibetan Buddhism’s to complete my house chores. market price. According to start on which we can build. ‘Rape’ and Abuse Scandal It wasn’t long before my The Afghan movie will official date, 33,000 tonnes of We all know that we need a ‘Terrible and Glorious Days’: health was waning, and my compete among 19 onion have been harvested and genuine political process in The Contra War of the 1980s depression became obvious to other films at the most of the produce was Afghanistan to give all Afghans - I The Sandinista Revolution anyone who met me. I wasn’t consumed in the province. The want to stress the word all - the Was Resurrected—and Betrayed who I had dreamt of being: a Venice Film Festival. Rodat district is one of the places best chance to decide the future of For weeks my parents were college student, a woman who which provides good market for their country. And we really do whispering about his proposal: “If had hopes. Instead, I was in a onion and farmers are really support very comprehensively only she was a few years older.” black dark spot, wishing for my happy with the returns. Jumma the ongoing efforts of the Afghan My mother would continue, life to end. Gul, a resident of Mazenai area government and of the United saying something like, “but A half-uncle and his wife in Rodat district, said his onion exported to Pakistan where the presevee agricultural products. States and in particular, Special there’s nothing left to hope for who lived close by often told me crop was good this year and he onions were kept in cold storages He said most part of the onions Representative Zalmay Khalilzad, here with the Taliban in power. to be patient and to obey my earned a handsome amount of and imported when their demand was consumed in Nangarhar but who many of us remember when At least she can go to Canada and husband. “You don’t want your money. “Half an acre of land was high. Agriculture Director some was exported to Kabul, he was PR here. make something of herself, get an parents to worry about you. You produced above 550 kilograms of Samiullah Nasrat told Pajhwok other provinces and Pakistan. And I hope that the entire education,” her voice shaky. don’t want to bring shame upon onion and the price per seven Afghan News 33,000 onion had Vegitable prducce has recently region, as well as the international And so, the few phone calls the tribe, and if you leave him kilograms onion hovers 130 and been collected mostly from Rodat, increased in Nangarhar but community, can lend support to turned into a distant engagement. that’s what you will be doing,” 160 afghanis,” he said. Another Chaparhar, Khewa, Sara Rud and according to farmers they could inclusive intra-Afghan peace “She’s just a child,” my father they said. farmer, Esmatullah, complained Kama districts so far. He assured not benefit fully from their negotiations without delay and would say. And I believed. that due to lack of cold storages, that cold storages would be harvests due to lack of market with the full involvement of both “But imagine her life in I was utterly lonely, most of the onion produce was established in the province to and other facilities. sides to the conflict. Canada versus here, in this hell. hopeless, angry, and depressed. An Afghan movie “Hava, Maryam, She can’t even go to school to Living life became a chore. Ayesha” produced by the well- finish high school, let alone a The scar on my wrist is not known filmmaker Sahraa Karimi college education,” my mother from tripping over a glass door. has made its way to the 76th would respond. “We may even It’s from my suicide attempt. I Venice International Film Festival have to marry her off to a Taliban started thinking of suicide which will be held on August 29 to soldier; then what?” shortly after I went to Canada. September 7. Hava, Maryam, In return for the marriage, my Prior to that attempt, I often Ayesha has been nominated for parents were promised that I walked to the middle of a bridge best fiction movie at the festival. could go back to school in Canada, near our home and stood there, Filmmaker Karimi said “Hava, where the Taliban’s disapproval looking at a busy freeway below, Maryam, Ayesha” tells the story of educating girls had no sway. full of speeding cars. I stood on of Afghan women who are My fiancé refused to come to that bridge and thought about suffering from different incidents, Afghanistan for a marriage jumping. I remembered my including explosions and bombings, ceremony. He told me he was parents, eagerly awaiting my in the country. concerned about the monthly phone call. I thought of Karimi said Afghan women unpredictability of life under the my young siblings; I thought of have many untold stories from the Taliban. And so we packed our the bitter memory it would leave war but no one is talking about bags and left Afghanistan on a my family if I jumped off the these stories. “Hava, Maryam, charter flight to Pakistan. A few bridge. I even thought about the Ayesha” is a 90-minute film written months later, my prospective unlucky driver who would see by Karimi and was produced in husband arrived with his mother. my body smashing into their Afghanistan last winter. He was tall and slim, fair with windshield. Karimi, 30, is a famous Afghan dark brown hair covering his broad Cutting my wrist wasn’t filmmaker who has over 10 years forehead. I thought he was a good- planned. It happened on impulse of experience in filmmaking and has looking man. on one of those days that living directed more than 30 movies. On my wedding night, I was didn’t seem like an option She has a Ph.D. in cinema from excited to be the center of attention anymore. the Academy of Music and in my puffy white dress and A few hours later when I Performing Arts, Film and TV painted face. I was also terribly woke up at the hospital with my Faculty in Bratislava, Slovakia. frightened. I badly wanted to play wrist stitched and in bandages, I Karimi is the first and the only and to dance with the other girls cried. Getting pushed to the edge woman to run the Afghan Film, the who attended my wedding with of death was the silver lining for only state-owned filmmaking their families. me to want to live again. Soon company. She said Kabul will host The toughest part came a few after, life took a different turn the first-ever Afghanistan Cinema hours later, when I was left alone when I met a neighbor who was Festival on Independence Day. with him in a hotel room he’d also an Afghan woman. “You Karimi called on all Afghans to rented for the night. My female can’t continue to waste away. participate at the film festival on relatives had told me to be a good Fight for your freedom! Go and 100th anniversary of Independence wife, and to allow my husband to get educated, help other girls in Day and watch the movie. get close to me. I didn’t really your shoes,” she said. (TOLONews) MONDAY .JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Ex- PM Nawaz's ‘People,not governments, adviser Irfan Siddiqui sent on 14 fight wars’:PM day judicial remand ModionKargilWar “There can be no compromise when it comes to modernisation of the armed forces,” PM Modi said.

New Delhi Prime Minister to modernisation of the armed 20th anniversary of the victory And, in a message to the mili- the Kargil War in 1999, I had the Narendra Modi on Saturday forces and referred to the anti-sat- in Kargil, which he credited to tary, the Prime Minister stressed opportunity to go to Kargil and pledged his government’s commit- ellite weapon test conducted on the people of India. “Govern- on the need for “jointness” among show solidarity with our brave ment to the modernisation of the March 27 and the nuclear triad -- ments don’t fight a war but peo- the three forces. “No matter which soldiers. This was the time when armed forces, took a swipe at the ability to fire a nuclear weap- ple of a country fight a war,” said uniform one wears,” there has to I was working for my Party in Pakistan and credited India’s vic- on from sea, land and air. the prime minister, who accused be unity, he said. On Friday, Prime Jammu and Kashmir as well as tory in the 1999 Kargil war to the Under the “Make in India” Pakistan of waging a proxy war Minister Modi had recalled his Himachal Pradesh. The visit to people of the country. At a func- programme,the country is build- against India. “Those defeated in visit to Kargil in 1999 during the Kargil and interactions with sol- tion to commemorating Kargil ing military hardware, and regula- war are fighting a proxy war,” India-Pakistan war and described diers are unforgettable.” He also Vijay Diwas (victory day) at the tions have been changed to encour- Modi said, noting Pakistan’s de- as “unforgettable” his interactions shared photographs in which he Indira Gandhi indoor stadium in age the private sector to manufac- feats in the 1948, 1965 and 1971 with the soldiers. can be seen interacting with sol- Irfan Siddiqui, an adviser to Party vice president Maryam New Delhi, Modi said there can ture weapons systems, Modi said. wars. “In 1999, we defeated Pa- On the 20th anniversary of the diers. former prime minister Nawaz Nawaz Sharif termed the arrest a be no compromise when it comes Modi was speaking a day after the kistan again,” he said. conflict, Modi tweeted, “During (Hindustan times) Sharif, was sent to Adiala Jail on “baseless and absurd” act by the a 14-day judicial remand in a case government, while former interi- related to violation of tenancy or minister Ahsan Iqbal referred laws. The veteran columnist was to it as “abduction” by govern- Govt will hold arrested a little before Friday ment agencies. PML-N spokes- midnight on the charge that he person Marriyum Aurangzeb international Myanmar delegationholdsrepatriation violated provisions of the tenan- claimed the case against Siddiqui cy law by failing to inform po- was fake and demanded his im- media summit lice before renting out his house. mediate release. She said the ten- The tenant, identified as Jav- ancy agreement was not under in 2020, says ed Iqbal, was also arrested and a Siddiqui’s name and the arrest was talkswithRohingyainBangladesh case under Section 188 of the made on the basis of false infor- Baskota Pakistan Penal Code – a bailable mation, as the house was owned offence – was registered against by the former adviser’s son. the two at Ramna police station. “The house was rented out On Saturday morning, the by Siddiqui’s son on July 20,” she duo was presented in handcuffs told reporters in Islamabad. On in the court of Magistrate Me- the government side, de-facto in- hreen Baloch, who sent them on formation minister Firdous Ash- a two-week judicial remand. Im- iq Awan said Siddiqui was arrest- mediately after the remand, Sid- ed under a law introduced by the Nepal: Minister of Information diqui’s lawyer filed an appeal for previous PML-N government. and Communications Gokul Pras- post-arrest bail which would be She said the PTI government fol- ad Baskota today said that the heard on July 29. The Pakistan lows a strict policy of non-inter- government would organise an in- Muslim League – Nawaz (PML- vention in the affairs of state in- N) has strongly condemned Sid- stitutions and had nothing to do ternational media summit next diqui’s arrest and consequent with the former adviser’s arrest. year, coinciding with ‘Visit Ne- treatment by police officials. (Tribune) pal-2020’. Addressing Nepal Ho- tel and Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Association’s first International Conference in Banepa, Minister Politicians w hipping Baskota said that an internation- al summit would be held in part- up ‘sovereignty’ fears nership with Nepali media and media houses. Baskota urged ho- in South, déjà vu 1956 tel and tourism entrepreneurs to collaborate with the government The Myanmar delegation arrived in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh amid tightened security in the refugee camps for Tamils: Guruparan for the international summit. “I want you to lead Visit Nepal- A top-level Myanmar government Myint Thu, arrived in Cox's Ba- fruitful. We told them that we lays in repatriating the refugees. Whenever the SLFP or the UNP SL polity as a whole has demon- 2020,” he added. Floods had ren- delegation began repatriation talks zar on Saturday amid tightened won't return unless we are recog- Dhaka has said it will not force resorts to a high-handed Sinhala strated to the United Nations and with Rohingya leaders in a Bang- security in the camps. The dele- nised as Rohingya in Myanmar," any Rohingya to leave, while Buddhist nationalist projection the West that the Sinhala-Bud- dered a severe blow to its tour- as part of the electoral politics, dhist ethnonational politics would ism sector in Thailand in 2008. ladesh refugee camp on Saturday, gation visited Kutupalong -- the he said. Myanmar denies the mi- Myanmar has faced internation- an official said, with many of the world's largest refugee settlement nority citizenship and refers to al pressure to allow the Rohingya the other party simply follows always be the over-riding factor An international media summit suit opting to strengthen the as far as the politics in the island organised by the Thai govern- Muslim minority fearing for their -- where they discussed repatri- them as "Bengalis" -- inferring that to return to Rakhine and grant safety if they return home.Some ation with Rohingya community the Rohingya are illegal immigrants them citizenship rights. The UN same paradigm because they is concerned, Guruparan observed ment had helped to revive its tour- don’t want to be left out. The further. Foreign dignitaries, based ism sector, according to Minister 740,000 Rohingya fled a 2017 leaders over several hours, said from Bangladesh. has complained that progress to crackdown by Myanmar's mili- Bangladesh refugee commission- It is the second time in less address the refugee crisis has trend has always been the same in Colombo or the visiting UN Baskota. Baskota assured that the throughout the entire electoral rapporteurs meeting members of government would formulate pol- tary and are living in squalid con- er Mohammad Abul Kalam. than a year that Myanmar offi- been far too slow. The new visit ditions in camps in Bangladesh's "Both parties seemed posi- cials were trying to convince Ro- comes in the wake of talks be- political history of the island as the SL judiciary is not something icies to assist hoteliers and tour- southeastern border district of tive about it and the discussion hingya refugees to return to their tween Bangladesh's Prime Min- far as the Tamils are concerned, new. No one complained about ism entrepreneurs. He informed Cox's Bazar.The two countries will continue tomorrow (Sun- homeland in violence-wracked ister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese said Jaffna-based academic, at- ‘sovereignty’ getting eroded by that the government had allocat- signed a repatriation deal in No- day)," he told AFP. One of the Rakhine state, after a repatriation President Xi Jinping in Beijing. torney and civil activist Kuma- meetings when diplomats based ed Rs 100 million for preparation vember 2017 but so far virtually Rohingya leaders who joined the offer was rejected by Rohingya China is a key ally of Myanmar, ravadivel Guruparan. For Tamils, in Colombo used to meet the of the Visit Nepal-2020. He urged no Rohingya have volunteered to talks, Dil Mohammad, said they leaders in October. and Hasina said then that Beijing this is just another déjà vu of ex- members of the SL judiciary dur- all and sundry including Tourism go back to Myanmar, where the "went well" as he reiterated de- The massive camps have would "do whatever is required" periencing 1956 when SWRD ing the regime of Mahinda Raja- Ministry and Nepal Tourism group has faced decades of repres- mands for Myanmar to recogn- sparked tensions between the to help resolve the Rohingya cri- Bandaranaike bringing the ‘Sin- paksa. Also under the present re- Board to make the visit Nepal sion. The Myanmar team, led by ise Rohingya as an ethnic group. neighbouring nations with Bang- sis. hala Only’ Act and JR Jayawar- gime, Ben Emmerson, who was year a grand success. permanent foreign secretary U "We hope this discussion will be ladesh blaming Myanmar for de- (AP) dene making Kandy march the the former UN special rapporteur same year, he commented. The on the promotion. Lackof clarityat tophurtingCong;pollstokey Nepal parliamentaryteaminspects posts,CWCwill legitimiseleadership:Tharoor floodaffectedareasinRautahat A parliamentary team inspected today. The team has inspected ed by natural disaster. Anil Ku- Tharoor said he hopes that human settlements of flood-hit the destruction caused by Bag- mar Jha, a member of the com- party general secretary Priy- areas in Rautahat on Saturday. A mati and Lal Bakaiya Rivers. mittee, said that it has directed anka Gandhi Vadra will throw six-member team led by Presi- Anil Kumar Jha, Dev Pras- the authorities concerned to re- her hat in the ring when the dent of the Parliamentary Com- ad Timalsina, Prabhu Sah, Kali pair the damaged infrastructure in mittee on Implementation, Bahadur Malla, Durga Poudel different places of flood-hit ar- call for elections for the par- Monitoring and Evaluation of the and Laxmi Pariyar were also in eas. He said the committee has ty chief’s post is made, but State’s Directive Principles, Po- the team. The team observed collected information of the dis- added it was up to the Gandhi lices and Responsibilities Nira erosion of land by Bagmati Riv- placed families and about relief family to decide on whether Devi Jairu today carried out in- er in Laxmipur of Gadhimai distribution. Chief District Offic- she will contest for the post. spection of human settlements Municipality and inundated ar- er Kiran Thapa also apprised the in flood hit areas. The team, with eas: Badarwa, Basatpur, team about the destruction caused Asserting that “lack of clarity” the objective of preparing a re- Kadawana, Brahmapur and Ra- by the floods of July 12 and 13 in over leadership following Rahul port about the situation of flood jdevi in Gaur Municipality. the district. Gandhi’s resignation is hurting victims, started inspection Mo- The committee is requird to A version of this article ap- the Congress, senior leader Shashi rang, Saptari, Udayapur, Siraha, submit a report to the Parliament pears in print on July 28, 2019 of Tharoor on Sunday said the way Dhanusha and reached Rautahat after inspecting the sites affect- The Himalayan Times. forward for the party could be opening up all key posts, includ- ing the CWC membership, to fresh elections which would help roor expressed disappointment he hoped that the Congress Work- the party, drawn from the AICC Electric bells and color legitimise the incoming set of lead- with the prevailing situation in the ing Committee (CWC) is taking and PCC delegates, to determine ers. He also backed Punjab Chief party and asserted that there is no the current situation “very seri- who will lead the party from these Minister Amarinder Singh’s as- clear answer to the current “pre- ously” and is doing its best to key positions, it would help legit- sessment that a young leader signals on 200 railway dicament that we in the Congress find a solution without further imise the incoming set of leaders would be more suitable to lead are facing”. “It is certainly quite delay.“One way forward could and give them a credible mandate the Congress at this juncture. true that the lack of clarity at the be for the CWC to name an inter- to lead the party,” he said. Tharoor said he hopes that party top of the party is likely to be im working president for the par- Tharoor also suggested that crossings in next two years general secretary Priyanka Gan- hurting the Congress workers and ty and then ideally dissolve it- the Congress can go for a high- dhi Vadra will throw her hat in sympathisers, many of whom self, following which the main octane British Conservative Par- The Minister of Transport and the ring when the call for elec- miss the fact of having a party lead- leadership positions within the ty-style leadership race for presi- Civil Aviation, Arjuna Ranatun- tions for the party chief’s post is er to look to for key decisions, au- party, including the CWC itself, dency that could increase the na- ga says that electric bells and made, but added it was up to the thority and even inspiration and should be opened up to fresh tional interest in the party and warning color signals are to be Gandhi family to decide on energy, to rally together and move elections,” the former Union min- galvanise more voters towards it installed at 200 railway cross- whether she will contest for the forward,” the Thiruvanan- ister said. once again. ings island wide. post. In an interview to PTI, Tha- thapuram MP said. Tharoor said “By allowing members of (Hindustan Times) Minister Ranatunga said in Parliament today (26) that 200 crossings are to be fully covered with electric bells and colored signals in the next two years un- Lawyersdemandsuperior judiciarytoact independently der the Hungarian loan aid. The Minister was responding to a The All Pakistan Lawyers Con- provincial bar associations partic- filed with mala fide intent. on various issues especially the statement by MP Douglas De- vananda regarding railway cross- vention on Saturday urged the ipated in the event. The lawyers demanded that presidential references. crossings have been covered so mented under the police. Under superior judiciary to not “act on In its declaration, the conven- the SJC must decide the com- The resolution also demand- ings and the guards. According to the Minister, there are 1337 far. There are 181 crossings with the current project, 200 crossings the desires of other institutions”. tion demanded of the Supreme plaints filed earlier against other ed parliament to amend Article 209 gates and 327 crossings with are to be fully covered and 110 of The convention was held un- Judicial judges before initiating proceed- of the Constitution to ensure trial railway crossings islandwide, of which 185 are covered by the electric bells and color signal sys- them are already covered. Accord- der the chairmanship of Pakistan Council (SJC) to dismiss the ings in the matter related to the of judges in open court, and that private sector. Accordingly, the tems. The deployment of guards ingly, there are 90 more to cover. Bar Council (PBC) Vice-Chair- presidential references against Jus- two mentioned judges. the sacked judges be given the right Railway department should pro- for unprotected railway cross- This is to be fully covered in the man Amjad Shah in Islamabad. tice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice KK The declaration shows that of appeals against their removal. vide security at the 1152 railway ings is an action that can be tak- next two years under the Hungar- Representatives of all federal and Agha, maintaining that they were bench-bar tensions are growing (AP) crossings. Out of those, 608 en swiftly and it has been imple- ian financial aid. MONDAY .JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES News-in-Brief Thousands Sudan extends ceasefire with protest in southern rebels Romaniaover Sudanese and South Sudanese officials agreed late on Saturday with the leader of an alliance of kidnapped 15- armed factions operating along their joint border to extend a ceasefire and grant humanitarian year-oldgirl access to some areas affected by conflict in Sudan. Sudan says Thousands of Romanians protest- neighboring South Sudan has At least 36 people are now ed against the government on Sat- been giving refuge to Malik Agar, known to have died in a land- urday, outraged by authorities’ slide that struck a village in south- slow response to emergency calls one of many rebels in Sudan. The ern China on Tuesday. State-run two countries share a long and local media also report that 15 from a kidnapped 15-year-old girl porous border, and have a histo- people have been missing since a now presumed dead. Alexandra ry of supporting armed groups wave of mud buried more than Macesanu called the European on each others’ territories after 20 houses in the province of emergency number 112 three oil-rich South Sudan became in- Guizhou. Chinese authorities times, saying she had been kid- dependent in 2011. napped by a man while hitchhik- (BBC) told Xinhua news agency that another 40 people had been res- ing to her home village from the Mexico to help create cued from the landslide in nearby southern town of Caracal. Shuicheng county. It comes as It took authorities 19 hours to lo- 20,000 jobs in Honduras heavy rains continue to batter cate and enter the premises where parts of the country. Two chil- she was believed to be held, where to curb migration dren and a mother with a baby they found what appeared to be Mexico’s government said on are reportedly among the dead, but details are still unclear. Foot- human remains and jewelry. An Saturday it would help Hondu- age from state broadcaster CCTV estimated 2,000 protesters ras create 20,000 jobs this year show rescue workers using dig- marched in downtown Bucharest and support its coffee farmers as on Saturday evening to protest the the two countries seek to curb gers to unearth survivors from a migration to the United States huge mound in the village. way authorities have handled the that has created tensions with A local school has also been com- case, carrying banners saying mandeered as a emergency med- “Corruption kills,” “Their blood U.S. President Donald Trump. ical and rescue centre for victims. Mexican President Andres Man- is on your hands” and “Romania According to Xinhua, the gov- is being killed.” They later laid uel Lopez Obrador and his Hon- ernment has reportedly set aside duran counterpart, Juan Orlando 30 million yuan ($4.4m; £3.5m) flowers and candles outside the Hernandez, pledged to work to- for rescue efforts and the reloca- interior ministry. Organizers said gether to lift prosperity in Cen- tion of victims. Landslides are in a statement the protest was tral America, where poverty and common in rural and mountain- “against the indifference of those violence have fueled an exodus ous areas of China, especially in power, their incompetence and of people north. That migration after heavy rain. Last month, lack of empathy.” Smaller protests has angered Trump, who has footage emerged of a landslide in took place in other cities across made border security a priority, Fujian province in the country's and issued economic threats. Romania. Police suspect the re- southeast. Several other people The landslide was caused by heavy rains that have struck China this summer mains they found. UK can afford to have also been killed. boost spending on no-deal Brexit Protestersmassin Hong Kong amid 2 USteens Sudan says 87 preparations: admit killing Minister fears of growing cycle of violence Britain is “turbocharging” prep- Italian police killed when troops arations for leaving the Europe- Hong Kong authorities stepped on protesters by suspected triad in a downtown park on Sunday, an Union without a divorce deal up security around the city’s gang members at a train station the before beginning a march in defi- officer and can afford to spend money main China representative office previous weekend. But Saturday’s ance of police restrictions amid broke up protest, doing so, junior Treasury minis- on Sunday as people began gath- protest ended in similar scenes of chants of “Black police. ter Rishi Sunak said on Sunday. ering for another protest, with violent chaos with squads of riot Shameful”.Some held up banners Two American teenagers arrest- Sunak said new finance minister anger simmering over what many police moving in to disperse tens saying: “We rise as one, we fight ed on Saturday were accused of critics say too low Sajid Javid would be setting out demonstrators see as increasing of thousands of activists, firing tear as one”, and “Stop violence”. stabbing a 35-year-old police of- more details on ‘no deal’ spend- cycle of violence against them. gas, rubber bullets and sponge gre- “I have been to every pro- ficer to death in Rome, Italian The head of an official Sudanese square occupied by protesters in ing plans this week, but cited the Authorities said 11 people had nades used in riot control. Later, test and I never wear a mask,” officials said. On Friday morn- investigation said on Saturday the worst bout of violence since “fiscal headroom”, an amount of been arrested on Saturday on police stormed the same train sta- said Phong Luk, who came to the ing, two teenagers identified as 87 people were killed when se- Bashir was toppled. He said 168 extra borrowing possible without various charges including assault, tion that had been the scene of the protest wearing a Spider-Man Finnegan Lee Elder, 19, and Gab- curity forces broke up a protest people were wounded, with 48 of breaking a budget deficit cap of possession of offensive weapons suspected gang attack the week suit to match one that his 6-year riel Christian Natale-Hjorth, 18, on June 3, a figure that prompt- them hit by bullets. “Some out- 2% of GDP introduced by and unlawful assembly in the before, beating protesters with ba- son wore. “I’m doing nothing killed Vice Brigadier Mario Cer- ed demonstrations across the laws exploited this gathering and former finance minister Philip northern district of Yuen Long, tons, leaving some bloodied. Hos- wrong. It is those in power that ciello Rega, a member of Cara- capital as opponents of Sudan’s formed another gathering in what Hammond. Asked where the close to the border with China. pital authorities said 24 people are wrong ... At this point, there binieri paramilitary corps, who military rulers dismissed it as is known as the Columbia area, money would come from, Sunak Saturday’s march, in defiance of were injured, two seriously, on is nothing to be done except for had recently returned to work far too low. Fath al-Rahman where negative and illegal practic- told Sky. a police ban, was held in Yuen Saturday. Thousands of protest- Carrie Lam to step down, because after his honeymoon.The sus- Saeed, the head of the investiga- es took place,” Saeed said, adding Long to protest against an attack ers, many clad in black, assembled she obviously cannot rule.” pects, both born in San Fran- tive committee appointed by the one of the three officers involved China rejects U.S. cisco, have admitted to the crime, public prosecutor, said mem- ordered his forces to whip pro- lawmaker's comments according to the Carabinieri press bers of the security forces fired testers. “It became a security office. "We are shocked and dis- live ammunition at protesters in threat, forcing the authorities to on HK protests, mayed at the events that have Khartoum who were demand- make necessary arrangements to human rights Iranvowstorestart activities been reported," Elder's family ing the military cede power. clear the area,” Saeed said. The said in a statement. The family Reflecting anger at the find- committee’s findings put the death China said it strongly opposes expressed condolences to the ings, dozens of protesters chant- toll higher than the Health Minis- what it calls “erroneous” claims policeman's family and "all of ed slogans against the commit- try’s previous estimate of 61. But made by Chairman of the U.S. at Arakheavywater facility those who have been impacted tee in Khartoum’s Burri district opposition medics have said 127 House Committee on Foreign by this tragedy." "Hoping that and burned tyres in the street, people were killed and 400 peo- Affairs Eliot Engel, who criticized Tehran’s atomic agency chief briefs lawmakers on unraveling nuclear the killer of our poor Carabiniere witnesses said. Saeed told a ple wounded. On Saturday night, China’s Communist Party over its deal, as remaining signatories after US pullout set to meet in Vienna never gets out of prison, I remind news conference three officers police fired tear gas and stun gre- position on protests in Hong do-gooders that in the United had violated orders by moving nades at hundreds of protesters in Kong. Engel said in a statement GENEVA - The head of Iran’s accord in 2018 and re-introduced not protect trade with Iran prom- States, whoever kills risks the forces into the sit-in area out- the neighbourhoods of Burri and on Friday that he was “deeply Atomic Energy Organization, Ali sanctions on Tehran. The remain- ised under the deal but blocked death penalty," Interior Minis- side the Defence Ministry, a Riyadh and on Sitteen Street, a concerned” by reports of police Akbar Salehi, told lawmakers on ing signatories have tried to hold by the U.S. sanctions. The reduc- ter Matteo Salvini tweeted. "I'm focal point during protests that Reuters witness said. “The mar- brutality in Hong Kong and criti- Sunday that Iran will restart ac- the nuclear deal together, an in- tion of commitments can be re- not saying we'll get to that, but led to the ouster of long-time tyr’s blood is not gone! We wear cized Beijing’s “increasingly tivities at the Arak heavy-water creasingly difficult task as tensions versed, Iranian officials have said, yes to a life in prison." The sus- President Omar al-Bashir on it as a scarf!” demonstrators chant- harsh responses and propagandic reactor, the ISNA news agency between Washington and Tehran if the remaining signatories to the pects will remain in jail during April 11. Saeed said 17 of the ed as they barricaded roads with depictions” of the protesters. reported. ISNA cited a member have soared in recent weeks. Later deal uphold their promises. West- the investigation. 87 people killed were in the concrete slabs. China’s Foreign Ministry Office of parliament who attended the on Sunday, Britain, France, Ger- ern powers have said Iran’s nu- in Hong Kong responded on Sun- meeting. Heavy water can be em- many, Russia and China will meet clear ambitions must be curbed day with a sharply-worded state- ployed in reactors to produce Iran in Vienna to discuss how to due to their concerns that Tehran ment, saying it “urges foreign plutonium, a fuel used in nuclear save the accord in an extraordinary intends to build nuclear weapons. politicians to stop sending the warheads. Iran stopped comply- meeting. On July 3, President Has- Tehran denies this. The meeting wrong signals over this violent ing in May with some commit- san Rouhani said Tehran would in- on Sunday of the Joint Commis- behaviour”. ments in the 2015 nuclear deal crease its uranium enrichment lev- sion of the Joint Comprehensive (AP) that was agreed to with global els and start to revive its Arak Plan of Action, the deal’s formal 12 people powers, after the United States heavy-water reactor after July 7 if name, will be chaired by the EU Power struggle unilaterally withdrew from the the nations in the nuclear pact did foreign policy service’s Secretary. shot at old ensues as Puerto Rico governor N ea r ly 1,4 0 0 d et a in ed Kenyan city timers' day exits in M oscow p r ot est ; The resignation of Puerto Rico’s legislator Ken party in governor after mass protests has sparked a succession battle, and la r ges t in d eca d e a Washington corporate lawyer Okoth dies Brooklyn, not directly linked to the current, scandal-plagued administration could emerge as the winner. aged 41 New York Governor Ricardo Rosselló said A 38-year-old man dies after being shot in the head at the event in Brooklyn. on Wednesday he would step Kenyan city legislator Ken Okoth has died at a Nairobi hospital af- down on Aug. 2 in the face of Twelve people have been shot City borough of Brooklyn. ation centre following the shoot- public anger over the release of ter a long battle with colon can- cer, the National Assembly said and one person has died at an Twelve people have been shot ing. We had a terrible shooting in profane chat messages and em- outdoor community event in the and one person has died at an Brownsville tonight that shattered bezzlement charges against two on Friday. The Kibra Member of Parliament had been admitted at New York City borough of outdoor community event in the a peaceful neighborhood event. former administration officials. Brooklyn. The city's mayor, Bill New York City borough of Our hearts go out to the victims. Three people appear to be in the The Nairobi Hospital on Thurs- day where he was put on life de Blasio, tweeted that the shoot- Brooklyn. The conditions of the We will do everything in our power strongest positions to succeed ing in the neighborhood of other 11 are not known. Accord- to keep this community safe and Rossello: Pedro Pierluisi, a support machines after his con- dition deteriorated, Okoth's Brownsville "shattered a peace- ing to the New York Post, the get guns off our streets. State sen- former Puerto Rico representa- ful neighborhood event". A New event was an old timers' day ator Roxanne J Persaud tweeted: tive in the U.S. Congress and now brother Imran Okoth confirmed. His body has been moved to York City police spokesman said party which is in its 56th year "Our community mourns again. an attorney with Washington law a 38-year-old man died after be- and features concerts, food and We should be able to have fun in MOSCOW— A Russian group Russian police violently dispersed Lee Funeral Home in the capital. firm O’Neill & Borges; Senate ing shot in the head. Twelve peo- exhibitions. Videos posted on open spaces without fear of vio- that monitors police arrests says thousands of people who thronged Earlier this year, Mr Okoth, President Thomas Rivera. ple have been shot and one per- social media showed police lence. Respect your community. nearly 1,400 people were de- Moscow streets on Saturday to 41, revealed that he had been di- son has died at an outdoor com- clearing large groups of people We are better than the violence. tained in a police crackdown on protest election authorities for dis- agnosed with advanced colorec- U.S. Marines munity event in the New York out of the area around the recre- My prayers for all victims.” an opposition protest in Mos- qualifying independent candidates tal cancer. He travelled to Europe 'likely' to enter cow, the largest number of de- from the Sept. 8 election for the soon after where he was receiv- Venezuela, says tentions at a protest in the Rus- Moscow city council. ing treatment for five months. For sian capital this decade. Several protesters reported over a year before his diagnosis, socialist party OVD-Info said the number broken limbs and head injuries. Mr Okoth said he had symptoms Libya:Haftar transferswar toMisrata of the detentions it logged for Police justified their response by of ulcers, and sometimes of bac- No. 2 terial infections, for which he was Chief of Libyan National Army al Army to transport pilgrims organization and all its “gangs”. It Venezuelan Socialist Party Vice Saturday’s protest reached 1,373 saying the rally was not sanctioned (LNA) Marshal Khalifa trans- from al- Jafra to Benina Inter- denied allegations of targeting al- President Diosdado Cabello on by early Sunday. The group has by authorities. treated. At some point, he was even given medication. ferred the war to liberate Tripoli national Airport. The statement Jafra base saying they are fake Saturday predicted U.S. Marines monitored arrests since 2011. (BBC) to the western city of Misrata explained that orders were is- achievements claimed by Broth- will “likely” enter the South after his forces targeted military sued to strike the source of the erhood’s mouthpiece. Since the American country, speaking a sites in the city for the first time. drone that committed this crime, liberation of Tripoli on April 04, week after a confrontation be- R u ssia n vessel deta in ed in N or th Karama Operations Room media pointing out that over ten care- LNA has refrained from bombing tween aircraft belonging to the center, of the National Army, said fully-selected targets were de- the Misrata airport, its ports and two countries’ armed forces. “We in a statement that the bombing stroyed on Thursday, including the steel factory. This was con- are few, a small country, we are K or ea r eleased: E m ba ssy very humble, and here it is likely of Misrata came after a drone at- operating rooms, ammunition sidered by some diplomats as a that the U.S. Marines enter. It is The Russian embassy in Py- North Korean border guards rules of entry and stay in North tack in the city, directed by Turk- depots for military sites in Mis- sign of its desire to reach an agree- likely that they enter,” Cabello ongyang says North Korea has detained the ship belonging to the Korea." The Russian embassy ish officers brought by the Mus- rata, including airforce academy ment with the city, whose fight- told the Sao Paulo Forum, a gath- released a Russian fishing vessel Russian North-Eastern Fishing announced in a Facebook post on lim Brotherhood terrorist orga- and Sirte base. The Operations ers are the main force defending ering of leftist politicians and ac- along with its crew after it was Company as well as 15 Russian Sunday that the fishing vessel, nization. The drone targeted a Room stressed that the forces Tripoli, where armed groups are tivists from across Latin Ameri- seized over alleged violation of and two South Korean crew mem- named Xiang Hai Lin 8, left the transport plane allocated by the are adamant on eliminating the less organized and more prone to ca, without citing evidence. entry rules. bers on July 17 for "violating the North Korean port . General Command of the Nation- Muslim Brotherhood terrorist change allegiance. MONDAY .JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES TheroadtopeaceinAfghanistanmust Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy beginwithnational reconciliation Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir Graphic-Designers: Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The constitution says Article 119: Members of the Supreme Court shall take the following oath of office in the presence of the A member of NATO forces stands guard during the graduation ceremony of new President: “In the of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I swear in the name of God Almighty to Afghan National Army soldiers after a three-month training program at the attain justice and righteousness in accordance with tenets of the Holy religion of Islam, provisions of Afghan Military Academy in Kabul on July 10. (Rahmat Gul/AP) this Constitution as well as other laws of Afghanistan, and to execute the judicial duty with utmost honesty, righteousness and impartiality.” By Morwari Zafar The reality is that more than tember, the dialogue with the central government for its per- three decades of conflict have Taliban is not inherently unpro- ceived secularism and Soviet ties. On July 7 — just hours after the resulted in deep fractures across ductive. But it would be myopic But despite support from the U.S. envoy to Afghanistan, Zal- Afghan society. The war has for the United States or the Af- United Nations, the NRP’s suc- may Khalilzad, declared an immi- subverted social structures and ghan government to assume a cess ultimately succumbed to an nent peace settlement with the defined a national psychology of smooth and uneventful transi- international and geopolitical en- insurgent group that could be fi- fear, anxiety and anger. How, tion, particularly if foreign vironment that refused to sustain nalized as early as Sept. 1 — the then, is peace possible in Af- troops withdraw and the Tali- any associations with Russia. Taliban launched an attack in ghanistan? Reconciling local fis- ban is given carte blanche in the Afghans such as Heela Najibullah Ghazni, Afghanistan, resulting in sures must occur before or along- central government. At this crit- are now revisiting the idea of na- at least 12 deaths. The blast was side top-level political agree- ical juncture, the nascent but ac- tional reconciliation. The former yet another reminder of the gaps ments. To push forward with the tive Afghan civil society can first daughter provides a compel- in the ongoing U.S.-driven peace ongoing negotiations with the mobilize outreach programs at a ling argument on the road map to process. The top-down political Taliban without addressing a na- local level and address social peace in her book, “Reconcilia- Kabul Government—Taliban negotiations might be a relief for tional reconciliation plan is to grievances. This isn’t the stuff tion and Social Healing in Afghan- the United States, whose troops treat Afghanistan’s past with of bleeding-heart liberalism. It is istan.” The lessons are prescient: Media reports revealed Taliban peace negotiators have been agreed have languished there for nearly complacency and hubris. common sense. Like an injured Peace requires a population that two decades. But to achieve a sus- Yet the current dialogue with the muscle, the Afghan population is not seething from injustice, that for talks with the Afghan government in proposed meeting to be tainable resolution for Afghans, Taliban risks doing just that. has to heal before it undertakes feels represented and heard, and the peace process will need to in- Amid high-level conferences and the task of nation-building. This whose interests are not consis- hosted by the Norway government in its capital Oslo in coming clude a far more elusive negotia- tweets, the absence of local Af- lesson was clear in Afghanistan’s tently subsumed by international two weeks. Beside domestic, international media made the reports tion — a social settlement that ghan constituents is palpable. own history. As the Soviet Army agendas. Healing and reconcilia- fosters reconciliation and trust The Taliban has sidelined the withdrew its troops in the late tion are not political unicorns. regards much more awaited first ever direct meeting between the between the population and the Afghan government as a U.S. 1980s, Afghanistan seemed to Many countries have been torn government in Kabul and Taliban at Qatar. However, Taliban said government. Much of the public puppet regime, and agreed to in- breathe a single sigh of relief be- down by civil strife but emerged discourse surrounding the talks tra-Afghan talks only if Afghan fore imploding into a bitter civil stronger with time. It takes polit- direct talks with Kabul administration is possible when US an- has focused on how the agreement leaders appeared in an unofficial war. Then-President Mohammad ical will to prioritize dialogue and will play out in Kabul and inter- capacity. Taliban officials have Najibullah turned to the Afghan understanding — yet a thorough, nounced its pullout schedule, and said they are meeting Kabul del- nationally. It is not clear, howev- also contradicted Khalilzad’s and people to put down their weap- inclusive reconciliation process is egations which are not representing the government. So far further er, how legitimizing the Taliban Secretary of State Mike Pom- ons and help repair the broken crucial for Afghanistan’s long- will affect the nearly three-quar- peo’s claims that the intra-Af- nation. In his National Reconcil- term peace and stability. Like any details regarding meeting between Afghan government and Taliban ters of the Afghan population liv- ghan talks would negotiate peace iation Policy (NRP), he called for relationship, a sincere partnership ing in rural and often remote ar- or a cease-fire. In fact, Suhail an inclusive political settlement stems from trust and respect. The representatives in Oslo couldn’t made public, but it could be con- eas. What faith can they have in a Shaheen, a spokesman for the that would bring about a cease- current negotiations in Qatar and sidered similar to three earlier intra-Afghan conferences held two at system that systematically es- Taliban’s negotiating team, reit- fire with the mujahideen (now Afghanistan afford Afghan com- chews their interests, even though erated that such topics would part of the political establishment munities neither. Without engage- Moscow and one at Doha. But before of Norway meeting Taliban they endure the harshest circum- only be broached after the Unit- in Kabul). He upheld a local con- ment with the Afghan people, any leaders would visit Pakistan whereas they would talk with Pakistan stances — whether due to the ed States announces a timeline sultative approach that balanced resolution signed between the mujahideen in the civil war or the for the withdrawal of foreign traditional Afghan decision-mak- United States and the Taliban will Prime Minster Imran Khan and other high ranking civil and military Taliban thereafter? It is gross neg- troops. These contradictions ing norms with practical politi- not be wholly sustainable. It is ligence for the Afghan government further erode the confidence and cal strategies. The NRP gained worth finding out now, rather than authorities responsible for heals and deals across crossing points or the United States to assume that patience of the Afghan people. significant traction in rural com- later, whether the ink on paper it can speak for such communities With the next Afghan presiden- munities, even among those who would be a step forward or an in Afghanistan. No one can neglect links between Taliban and Paki- tial elections slated for late Sep- had vehemently opposed the indelible mistake. stan. Most recently Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) without first understanding them. reported unearthing properties of the then Taliban supreme leader Mullah Akhtar Masnsoor in Karachi. Not only Akhtar Mansour but Pakistan can benefit from a almost of top Taliban leaders, scattered throughout Pakistan owns properties and engaged in economic activities in Pakistan, which stable and thriving Afghanistan confirm Pakistan’s share in continues violence in Afghanistan. At behest of no other than Pakistan, Taliban are framing its policing By Roya Rahmani and making decisions which including refusal to talk with Kabul As the prospect of peace in Af- government. Anyways, government working to prepare a team for ghanistan grows on the horizon, the groundwork we have laid and direct talks, and are working with all sides and hope that in the next the progress that has brought us to this moment stand to improve two weeks the first meeting will take place in a European country. the lives of not only Afghans, but Norway has already offered its services for hosting Doha Qatar of millions in the region. The time has come for all of our neighbors like intra-Afghan dialogue jointly hosted by Qatar and Germany. to join us in embracing coopera- tion as the only strategic path to Moreover, President Ashraf Ghani and US Secretary of State’s lasting peace and prosperity. Mike Pompeo agreed in a telephonic call on previous Wednesday Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's White House visit on that, “now is the time to accelerate efforts to reach a negotiated end Monday should be a real oppor- tunity for the US to guarantee that to the war in Afghanistan. The US Special Envoy Dr. Khalilzad is in any peace plan will ensure that calculation from the status quo plan as Pakistan. On the cusp of 60% of the country's exports, is Kabul from last several days and consoling the Afghan leaders who Pakistan treat Afghanistan not as to a stance that promotes peace a serious economic crisis, Paki- mainly imported from Uzbeki- a "strategic depth," but rather as a and preserves the democracy and stan's industry has been serious- stan. are made anger by President Trump through his recent remarks path to regional integration and hard won gains of the Afghan ly hampered by the lack of con- Sahibzada Mehboob Sultan, Pa- economic connectivity. people. nectivity in the region. Accord- kistani minister for national food during chat with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. On comple- For decades, progress in Afghani- The Afghan people have spoken ing to a 2018 World Bank report, security and research, said last tion of talks, he likely to fly to Doha Qatar to carry talks with Taliban stan has been limited by zero sum and our consultative peace loya Pakistan's energy sector suffers December that "the bilateral trade calculations and short-sighted jirga, a traditional national assem- from serious inefficiencies, in- volume between Pakistan and leaders into confidence regarding Oslo Norway intra-Afghan dia- competition with those who have bly of Afghanistan convened to cluding a shortage of supply, that Uzbekistan could be increased by preferred to see a weak Afghani- settle national issues, has man- costs the economy $18 billion, direct trade through Afghanistan." logue and post Trump-Imran Afghanistan future strategies. For avert- stan at the expense of a thriving dated peace. The Afghan unity or 6.5% of its GDP. The report Pakistan's textile industry would region. The strained relationship government is committed to this also said that up to 50 million also benefit from the faster con- ing any sort of act against its sovereignty and solidarity, the Afghan with neighboring Pakistan has had mandate, and regional connectiv- Pakistanis do not have access to nection to Europe and the Cauca- leadership needs to be very careful and it is the time to stimulate all immeasurable costs, from the thou- ity is a key pillar of the roadmap electricity and shortage during sus through the newly inaugurat- sands of lives that have been lost to peace. For the first time in peak hours is about 24%. In part, ed Lapis Lazuli Corridor, which of its diplomatic and political channels for foiling the intrigues aimed to violent conflict to the years of decades, we have the plan, the this is due to the country's gas connects Afghanistan to Turkey missed economic opportunities. leadership, and the human capi- shortages. via Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, continuation of war flames in that already war affected country. Once a booming crossroads of the tal in place to bring this long- Pakistan's natural gas needs could and Georgia. historic silk road, the region has held vision of peace and pros- also be significantly met through These and many other benefits of been crippled by the dangerous perity to reality. From expand- the TAPI gas pipeline, which is connectivity are real and already fear-based logic that has fostered ing trade and transit opportuni- projected to annually transport well underway. Roads, railways, conflict and instability for far too ties through increased rail con- 33 billion cubic meters of gas. power grids and other infrastruc- Subscription Rates long. This logic assumes that a nections, to supporting rapid Pakistani industry would also ture related to connectivity have strong and thriving Afghanistan technological advancement benefit enormously from a direct been rebuilt or newly construct- would extend India's influence and through the Open Access Policy railway link through Afghanistan, ed. At this historic moment, I like Categories Fee encourage Pashtun populations for fiber optic networks that was connecting Pakistan to Central to reflect on the words of Nelson Afghanistan Times living in Pakistan's border areas to launched in 2016, to moving for- Asia. The inefficiencies created Mandela, who said, "May your Six Months $120 push for borders to be officially ward on construction of the ex- by the current lack of transpor- choices reflect your hopes, not at your door step redrawn. tensive Turkmenistan-Afghani- tation connections are glaring and your fears." This is a time for cour- For fast delivery service Trump's unfair attack on Pakistan stan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas costly, especially since Pakistan age. We must seize the opportu- One Year $240 Afghanistan Times seeks the There is a better way. The peace pipeline, we are making contin- is one of Uzbekistan's largest nity to cast aside harmful dynam- names, addresses of your plan should be an avenue to gain a uous progress on all fronts. trading partners in the region. ics and build the prosperous and organizations and the number of commitment of the entire estab- No country stands to benefit as The cotton for the Pakistani tex- peaceful future that our citizens copies you want. lishment of Pakistan to shift its much from the success of this tile industry, which contributes demand and deserve. MONDAY .JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES ConfusionOver Afghan-TalibanTalks TheAfghanistanExit Strategy There is a chorus of doubters concerned about the Trump administration giving away too much, too quickly—even as the insurgents slaughter Afghan soldiers across the country.

Further ComplicatesPeaceProcess By J. Scott O’Meara that stabilizing any country integration that are necessary in awash in violence is an incredi- order to find a path out from the How do you end a war that by bly complex undertaking. In- violence. After a two-day session its nature has been described as formed, deliberate, patient in Doha, Qatar, this month, Af- endless? What are the probabili- statesmanship a must. There is ghans as varied as women’s rights ties of achieving a successful out- no room for bias optimism or advocates and ethnic community come that minimizes risk? and ideological governed approach- leaders to Taliban insurgents and what form of peace agreement es. In this specific case the task Afghan government officials (al- will be required to achieve this? is exponentially more difficult beit in their personal capacity) fi- These are the fundamental ques- considering Afghanistan has nally talked about some of these tions U.S. ambassador Zalmay been at war for nearly forty very issues. At the conclusion of Khalilzad and his team of negoti- years. Nevertheless, considering the dialogue, the parties agreed to ators have been wrestling with the price already paid, focused a general statement of principles for the last eight months. Tapped diplomatic initiatives provide meant to guide future meetings. by President Donald Trump to the only viable options short of The fact the meeting happened at lead negotiations with the Tali- endless war or a forced with- all was a sign of progress. ban, Khalilzad is caught between drawal. Why diplomacy? Be- In an ideal world, all of the jaw- two objectives that on the sur- cause a military only solution is jaw would wrap up quickly. The face seem almost irreconcilable. not a feasible option. Force Taliban would renunciate its rela- The first: signing an agreement alone will not solve complex tionship with Al Qaeda and work that will enable the removal of a problems. If removing Taliban with the international community significant number of troops from foot-soldiers were the solution, to combat foreign terrorist net- Afghanistan after eighteen years Afghanistan would have been at works on Afghan soil. America’s on the ground. The second: en- peace a long time ago. Tactical brave men and women in uniform suring Afghanistan does not re- successes cannot overcome the would pack up and fly home to vert to its previous status as a effects of flawed strategy. The their loved ones. Afghans would safe haven for extremist networks current peace talks between the sign a comprehensive and enforce- that threaten the United States United States and the Taliban able peace agreement that ends the and our allies. How do you have their boisterous critics. war, brings the Taliban into the square the circle? Three words: Ryan Crocker, the distinguished political process, and provides all By Mujib Mashal ican-led NATO mission ends its talks with Afghan leaders in the ment, “on the eve of an election prudence, persistence and pa- U.S. Foreign Service officer who Afghans regardless of gender, eth- military presence. Afghan and Qatari capital of Doha earlier in campaign,” was reassuring its tience. Americans have paid a served as ambassador to Af- nicity, tribal affiliation or region Taliban leaders have yet to meet, July. public of its full engagement in high price in blood and money. ghanistan during the Obama ad- the same rights and protections KABUL, Afghanistan — The except for a recent summit where Saturday’s announcement by the the peace process. Many have lost friends and fam- ministration, previously likened under the law. Unfortunately, in Afghan government on Saturday a small number of officials attend- Afghan government said it was set- “The risk is that, since the Tali- ily in Afghanistan. Understand- Khalilzad’s approach to a nego- the real world such ideal desires announced that it was preparing ed in a personal capacity. tling on a 15-member negotiating ban have not yet formally agreed ably the American will to contin- tiated surrender similar to the don’t normally emerge. None of for direct negotiations with the President Ashraf Ghani has been team that would represent differ- to talk to the government, and ue is waning. With a high per- Paris peace talks in Vietnam. In these things will occur rapidly. If Taliban in the next two weeks, a skeptical of the American-Tali- ent cross-sections of society and since they will not do so until centage of the American popula- a July 16 op-ed in the Wall they occur at all, it will only be major step in efforts to end a war ban talks that have excluded his that talks would be in a European they agree with the U.S. on troop tion soured on the war altogeth- Street Journal, former Pakstani after more fighting and more so long that it has left record ca- government, expressing concern capital, believed to be Oslo. withdrawal, they may feel com- er, patience is the last thing they Ambassador to the U.S. Husain screaming matches at the negoti- sualties in its wake. But the Tali- that the United States was leav- “Following efforts of the govern- pelled to deny that they have want to hear. And for good rea- Haqqani recommended that it ating table. Indeed, it wouldn’t be ban quickly rejected it. ing the hard gains of the Afghan ment for direct negotiations be- agreed to negotiate with the gov- son. The statistics of this con- was more prudent for Washing- a surprise if there were several in- The militant group’s spokesman state vulnerable to a hasty deal tween the Islamic Republic of Af- ernment,” Mr. Rubin said. “That flict have been mind-boggling. ton to pull the plug on the dia- stances of Afghan delegates storm- said the Taliban was steadfast in that benefits only the Taliban. ghanistan and the Taliban, these would be a setback for the pro- Over $744 billion of U.S. taxpay- logue and take its chances in the ing out of the room. Violence will its refusal to directly negotiate His officials have vented their negotiations will begin in the next cess.” Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. er money has been spent. Tragi- field. There is a chorus of doubt- also persist. We must remember with the Afghan side until the anger openly. But critics say Mr. two weeks,” read the statement by special envoy for Afghan peace, cally, 2,430 U.S. military service ers concerned about the Trump that in war the enemy gets a vote. United States announces a sched- Ghani’s foot-dragging is also per- the office of Salam Rahimi, the took to twitter “to clarify” the members have been killed, thir- administration giving away too The Taliban will continue to ule for withdrawing the remain- sonal. In their view, he is priori- peace minister. Less than an hour confusion around direct negotia- teen this year alone. By Afghan much, too quickly—even as the launch attacks against Afghan and der of its 14,000 troops in the tizing October presidential elec- after Mr. Rahimi’s announcement, tions. “Those negotiations will president Ashraf Ghani’s own insurgents slaughter Afghan sol- coalition troops at the same time country. Analysts questioned the tions, in which he is running for the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah occur after we conclude our own calculations, tens of thousands of diers across the country. No- it participates in diplomacy thou- point of the government’s an- a second five-year term, over a Mujahid rejected it by repeating agreements and will take place be- Afghan soldiers and police offic- body, however, has come up sands of miles away. nouncement when the Taliban’s deal that would most likely end the group’s long-held position — tween the Taliban and an inclu- ers have lost their lives since with a viable alternative. To sus- But let there be no mistake: as te- position on the withdrawal of his presidency. Campaigning for that it would turn to “intra-Af- sive and effective national nego- 2014. The amount of financial pend discussions with the Tali- dious as the present diplomacy is, U.S. troops was clear all along. those elections begins on Sunday, ghan” issues only after its deal with tiating team consisting of senior waste, theft, and abuse through- ban after seven rounds of talks it still beats many of the other The episode was the latest bit of with 17 candidates challenging the Americans was completed. The government officials, key politi- out the conflict has been stagger- would be to effectively advo- ideas percolating on the op-ed confusion in a prolonged peace Mr. Ghani. only likelihood of reaching com- cal party representatives, civil ing. Barely a month goes by until cate for a military solution when pages. process. The insurgents and the The Afghan government’s an- mon ground is if the U.S. and Tal- society and women,” Mr. Kha- the Special Inspector General for no such solution exists. Similar- So to Ambassador Khalilzad: stay Americans are nearing a deal after nouncement of direct talks with iban complete their deal and an- lilzad said. Afghanistan Reconstruction re- ly, to stop negotiations until the strong and persevere. And don’t seven rounds of protracted nego- the Taliban, in the form of a state- nounce the withdrawal schedule Khalilzad has been in Kabul for leases another scathing audit of Taliban agree to meet bilaterally pay heed to the naysayers.Brig. tiations in the Qatari capital of ment from the country’s recent- between now and the end of the the past week and has met with Washington’s aid program in the with the Afghan government is Gen. J. Scott O’Meara, U.S. Ma- Doha — talks that have excluded ly appointed minister for peace, two-week mark the Afghan gov- Mr. Ghani four times for detailed country. to deprive the rest of Afghan rine Corps (Retired) is a former the Afghan government. As part came after senior American offi- ernment has laid for direct talks to discussions, the presidential Prudence being fundamental to society from the opportunity to Chief of Staff of Combined Joint of that agreement, expected to be cials held extensive talks with Mr. begin. Even then, the Taliban would spokesman, Sediq Sediqi, said. wise statecraft, rash actions to engage in the tough conversa- Task Force - Operation Inherent completed soon, the United Ghani over the past week to ease need to bend on their position that Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the end a war can be as dangerous as tions about political distribution Resolve and a fellow at the Amer- States and the Taliban would set- his concerns over the initial Tal- they would not negotiate directly chairman of the Joint Chiefs of blindly entering one. What we all of power, the protection of ican College of National Security tle on a timeline for the withdrawal iban-American agreement. with the government, but rather Staff, also arrived in Kabul, and need to recognize, however, is women’s rights, and Taliban re- Leaders. of American troops — one be- In return, the insurgents would with a wide range of Afghans that the American secretary of state, lieved to be under two years with provide assurances that Afghan- could include government officials. Mike Pompeo, held a long phone conditions attached. But Ameri- istan would not be used by in- “And we will not sit and talk with call with Mr. Ghani. can diplomats, recently aided by ternational terror groups such as the Kabul administration as a gov- “The U.S. secretary of state said The War on Drugs in Mexico Germany and Norway, have strug- Al Qaeda to launch attacks on ernment,” Mr. Mujahid added. the nature of the presence of U.S. gled to advance the process to its the Americans and their allies, Barnett Rubin, a former state de- troops would be conditions- next step, in which the Taliban and that it would sit down with partment official who was part of based — that the conditions in Is Also a War on Journalists would negotiate with the Afghan the Afghans to negotiate the the Obama administration’s nego- Afghanistan would decide the government over the political fu- country’s political future. tiation efforts, said it was under- drawdown,” Mr. Sediqi said at a ture of the country after the Amer- ImageTaliban officials attended standable that the Afghan govern- news conference on Saturday. body’s paying for those killed daily in Ciudad Juárez. Re- BY Susie Day crimes.In Mexico, journalists gina Martinez Perez, our [Proce- are hunted. In today’s Mexico, so] correspondent who investigat- What is press freedom and how being a journalist is like walking ed narco-politics in Veracruz, was do we know what it looks like? blindfolded on quicksand. In killed in 2012. Rubén Espinosa While we in the United States are some areas, government officials Becerril in 2015, a photographer absorbed in Julian Assange-relat- are part of organized crime. for my magazine in Veracruz. In ed quandaries about just who is a When you interview them, you 2017, Miroslava Breach, the most journalist, and whether leaked don’t know who you are talk- important investigative journalist information can or should com- ing to. Corruption and impuni- in my hometown, was killed. She promise national security, re- ty are signs of this tragedy. This wrote about the narco-candidates. porters in Mexico are harassed is why it’s important to defend Javier Valdez, a close friend, was and killed daily for covering a speech to keep journalists alive killed two months later in 2017. “drug war” launched in 2006 by — to keep all of us alive and He was from Sinaloa, the land of President Felipe Calderón, but with a strong spirit. How can the cartels. He founded the maga- By Henry Meyer and led invasion after the al-Qaeda abetted by the U.S. government. declaring a drug war cause all zine Ríodoce. Mexico’s new pres- Eltaf Najafizada group based in the country car- Marcela Turati is one of those this havoc? When Calderón sent ident, Andrés Manuel López ried out the Sept. 11 terrorist at- reporters. She is an internation- the military, the federal police Obrador, had to change the Con- tacks in the U.S. The Taliban re- ally respected investigative jour- and the marines to combat the stitution to create Mexico’s first The Taliban said it’s nearing a nalist, who, for over a decade, has peace deal with the U.S. to bring fuses to hold talks with the au- drug cartels, he also dissolved National Guard. Yet he’s declared thorities in Kabul until it first covered the poverty and violence the municipal police. All the the drug war over. We thought an end to the foreign military pres- wreaked by this ongoing conflict, rules were broken. After the things might change with him, but ence in Afghanistan, though it reaches a binding deal with the which has disappeared or killed Trump administration on with- police left, the cartels wanted attacks against journalists contin- ruled out a halt to hostilities for tens of thousands. She has seen control of certain areas, and ev- ue at the same pace. Another wor- now. “We are getting close,” Mo- drawing foreign forces. colleagues and friends murdered While it wants the 14,000 U.S. erybody started fighting. Once rying element is Manuel’s criti- hammad Suhail Shaheen, a spokes- by drug cartels or police or gov- the military caught a capo, a cism of the media. When we pro- man for the Taliban’s Doha-based troops and allied NATO forces ernment forces — it is difficult drug lord, the people remaining duce high-impact stories critical of to leave Afghanistan, the Taliban to know, in this devastating cha- in the cartel started killing each his government, he paints journal- political office, said by phone on os, just where danger lies. She Thursday. If the U.S. makes “a is showing some signs of flexi- other to see who was the traitor ists as an enemy. Do you investi- bility over the timetable, drop- herself lives in danger. On May or who would be the boss. It gate what role the U.S. government reasonable and convincing pro- 21, I spoke to Turati in New York posal, the peace agreement will ping its previous insistence that was really a mess. Often, the plays in Mexico’s drug war? Is the the withdrawal happen within City, at Hunter College, where police and the narcos are the Merida Initiative, that funds part be concluded soon.” The funda- she had come to address a sym- months. “We hope the Ameri- same. It’s a different dynamic of this war, a problem? Yes. The mentalist Islamic movement and posium entitled “Crisis for Mex- in every place. But they try to U.S. gives military training and ve- the U.S. are due to resume negoti- cans come up with a reasonable ican Journalists.” In this inter- timeline and that we can agree control information, because hicles. They are not interested in ations soon in the Qatari capital view, Turati discusses how the they need to control the whole human rights. Articles in the Dal- after adjourning their seventh to,” said Shaheen, who declined drug war fueled attacks on jour- territory. What’s happened to las Morning News or ProPublica round of meetings earlier this to say how soon the foreign forc- nalists in Mexico, the role of the people you know? A reporter have exposed the link to massa- es should go. U.S., and how journalists are re- told me how someone called him cres, like, in Allende, because of a month. U.S. Secretary of State sponding to threats on their lives. Michael Pompeo and Afghan Troop Losses one night to say that a comman- DEA operation for which some After losing more than 2,400 sol- Susie Day: How did you be- President Ashraf Ghani agreed U.S. solders in the Panjshir province, Afghanistan. Photographer: do squad had taken his colleague. [cartels] retaliated and killed the diers and spending more than come involved in reporting on the This reporter got out of bed, got townspeople. In Tamaulipas and Wednesday in a phone call that Shah Marai/AFP via Getty Images drug war? Marcela Turati: I was dressed, said goodbye to his other towns, there were similar “now is the time to accelerate ef- $900 billion in Afghanistan since da and Islamic State from continu- maintains that no deal can take raised in Chihuahua in North wife, kissed his children. He sat massacres. These were related to forts to reach a negotiated end to 2001, critics say the U.S. risks Mexico, three hours from Ciudad ing to use Afghanistan as a base of effect until the Taliban talks di- down in the living room, wait- the Fast and Furious operation, the war,” according to a State losing hard-won gains. President Juárez. I was a normal journalist, operations. Despite its conciliato- rectly with the Afghan govern- ing to be taken away. It was the when the FBI was tracking some Department statement. Donald Trump on Monday until Felipe Calderón decided to ry language, the Taliban insists it ment, something the militant longest night of his life. I asked illegal shipments. It was a big scan- Pompeo said in a Fox News in- called the nearly 18-year cam- fight the drug war. He militarized him why he did this. “Where dal. Does the immigration crisis won’t accept a single foreign sol- group has resisted. The Taliban terview late Thursday that he ex- paign “ridiculous” and said he the country and sent soldiers to could I run?” he said. “My only provoked by Trump complicate dier remaining on Afghan soil, fan- will join negotiations that involve places like Ciudad Juárez. Kill- pects “real progress” in reaching could win the conflict in a week wish was to stop them entering all this? Yes. I cover massacres of ning fears in Kabul that the U.S. all of Afghanistan’s political forc- ings and disappearances, human agreement by September on “a but “I don’t want to kill 10 mil- my house and taking me in front migrants. They are often Central will leave the government at the es and not just the administra- rights violations, extortion — all complete reduction in the scope lion people.” Ghani’s office re- of my family.” He survived, but Americans and Mexicans from the mercy of its armed opponents. tion in Kabul, Shaheen said. It also crime grew exponentially. Since his friend’s body was found the poorer South of Mexico. They of the conflict,” allowing for in- sponded that Afghanistan “will “The Afghan people see it as oc- refuses to recognize the result of then, 40,000 people have disap- next day, discarded in the street, have to pass through terrible ter-Afghan peace talks to begin never allow any foreign power peared, and at least 250,000 peo- cupation, whether it is 1,000 or the Afghan presidential election like trash. Another day, a col- things, crossing to the United followed by the start of a with- to determine its fate.” ple have been killed. Every day, 100 soldiers,” Shaheen said. “So planned for Sept. 28, irrespective league asked how she could help States. The women are often drawal of U.S. and allied forces. U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zal- mass graves are found. I began we want this to end.” of the outcome of the talks with a fellow reporter who lived in raped, extorted, kidnapped. Some- The Taliban controls or contests may Khalilzad described the lat- covering the drug war in north- The Taliban won’t consider a halt the U.S. “This election is not a Veracruz, where 70 journalists times people disappear waiting to about half of territory in Afghan- est round of talks that paused ern Mexico for Proceso maga- were killed. He said, “Bring me cross the border, because orga- to violence until they thrash out a remedy to the problem of Afghan- istan. That’s more than at any July 9 as the “most productive” zine, writing about murders, mas- a gun.” She asked him why. He nized crime groups catch and en- settlement with other Afghans af- istan,” said Shaheen. “It only pro- sacres, forced disappearances, the time since it was ousted from ever. Among U.S. demands is a said, “Not to kill them. To kill slave them. They become the ter the U.S. commits to pull out its longs the war.” displacement of entire commu- power in 2001 by an American- commitment by the Taliban to myself if they come for me. workforce for the cartels. Many stop terrorist groups like al-Qae- forces, Shaheen said. The U.S. (bloomberg) nities caused by this tragedy. They don’t just kill you now; migrants disappear; we still don’t How does this affect Mexican they torture you as well.” Some- know the dimensions of that. They journalists? In Mexico, journal- times people disappear waiting are anonymous. Are you in dan- Disclaimer: ists are hunted. More than 140 to cross the border, because or- ger, writing about this? Yes. If you have been murdered or disap- ganized crime groups catch and discover connections between car- peared in the last 12 years. We enslave them. I live with this kill- tels and the military and politi- The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) are gunned down in our homes or ing of journalists I know. Ar- cians, it’s really dangerous. Politi- and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. snagged as we leave the office or mando Rodríguez Carreón in cians and businessmen don’t want blown away on the street. No- 2008. He covered the people to be discovered. MONDAY .JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Yemeni drones US Marshals to sell seized target Saudi North Korean cargo ship command and control center Yemeni forces have launched fresh drone attacks on an airport in Saudi Arabia’s southern province of Najran, retaliating strikes by an invading Saudi-led coalition. The al-Masirah TV channel reported that the Air Force of the Yemeni Army and allied fighters from Pop- ular Committees had used Qasif- K2 combat drones for the Sunday operation. It quoted Yemen’s mil- itary spokesman Brigadier Gen- eral Yahya Sare’e as saying that the strikes first targeted control and command rooms for Saudi un- manned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at Fred Warmbier, right, listens as his wife, Cindy Warmbier, speaks of their son Otto the Najran airport and later drone hangers and military sites. He said Warmbier, an American who died in 2017 days after his release from captivity in North the drones had successfully hit Korea, during a meeting at the United Nations headquarters, May 3, 2018. their targets and halted air traffic WASHINGTON — The U.S. The U.S. federal court in the ment asset as a way to pay part at the Najran airport. The Saudi- Marshals Service, which has cus- Southern District of New York of the $500 million judgment the led coalition, he added, has con- tody of the North Korean-owned (SDNY) authorized the sale of federal court in the District of ducted 27 airstrikes on Yemen ship Wise Honest, is reviewing the seized North Korean cargo Columbia ordered against North over the past 48 hours. Yemeni how to sell the seized vessel as vessel last week, following a Korea in December.In April 2018, forces regularly target positions ordered by a federal court that claim filed by the parents of Otto the Wise Honest left the North inside Saudi Arabia in retaliation has yet to decide officially if the Warmbier, an American student Korean port of Nampo, carrying for the Saudi-led war on Yemen, Otto Warmbier family will re- who died shortly after returning 26,500 metric tons of North Ko- Iran will test-fire missiles "if it is "It is merely aimed at responding its self-defense," the Iranian mil- which began in March 2015 in an ceive the sale proceeds.“The to the U.S. from detention in rean coal and transferred the coal necessary," an informed Iranian to possible aggression against Iran's itary source stressed. attempt to reinstall a former re- Marshals are in the process of North Korea. Warmbiers file to another ship off the coast of military source told official IRNA territorial integrity," the source U.S. President Donald Trump gime and eliminate the Houthi developing a disposal plan, tak- claim, lawsuit Indonesia. Indonesian authorities news agency on Saturday. "Car- added. The remarks by the Iranian pulled Washington out of the Ansarullah movement, which has ing into consideration things On July 3, Frederick and Cyn- detained the Wise Honest until rying out missile tests by Iran is military source came as a reaction 2015 Iranian international nucle- been defending the country along such as age, condition, and loca- thia Warmbier filed a claim in the the U.S. Justice Department au- based on Iran's program and to a recent U.S. report that Iran ar deal in May 2018 and re-im- with the armed forces. Yemeni tion of the vessel,” said a spokes- SDNY against the North Korean thorized a seizure in May. The needs," the source was quoted as test-fired a medium-range missile posed sanctions against Tehran, armed forces and their allies have person for the U.S. Marshals flagged vessel. The U.S. seized ship was then hauled to Pago saying. He said that Iran's missile on Wednesday. partially, over its ballistic mis- launched a drone strike against Service (USMS) earlier this the ship in May for ship-to-ship Pago, America Samoa where it re- power is "quite defensive" and "Iran does not need the permis- sile program. King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Ara- week. The USMS oversees man- transfers of banned North Kore- mains docked. Also in April 2018, not against any country. sion of any power in the world for (BBC) bia’s southwestern region of Asir. aging and selling assets seized by an coal, an apparent violation of the Warmbiers filed a lawsuit the U.S. through the Justice De- U.S. and U.N. sanctions. The against North Korea, holding the partment’s Asset Forfeiture Pro- claim was their attempt to ob- country liable for the torture, hos- P r otest at H en der son deten tion gram. tain the North Korean govern- tage-taking, and extrajudicial. cen ter pr om otes im m igr a n t r igh ts Wherearethey?Familieslament A nonprofit group’s demonstra- gas’ Arts District. The organiza- Craft.Shortly after the demon- times, including “We don’t find tion outside the Henderson De- tion was protesting for the rights stration began at noon, about 20 human rights debatable” and “No tention Center over family sepa- of asylum seekers, immigrants and protesters stood on the sidewalk Trump. No KKK. No fascist missingSudaneseafter attack ration and detention practices refugees, organizers said. The goal in front of the detention center. USA.” About five counterprotest- drew counterprotesters Saturday. of the protest: ending family sep- The Henderson Detention Cen- ers gathered in the same area, hold- Investigative committee fails to mention the whereabouts The Red Rage Protest for Kids in aration and closing “overcrowded ter has a contract — which began ing an American flag and Trump of people missing after military attack on sit-in. Cages sit-in was part of a series concentration camps where peo- in 2011 — to house detainees for 2020 flags. Some wore red “Make of protests organized by Haven ples’ rights are being violated,” said U.S. Immigration and Customs America Great Again” baseball "My cousin wasn't a trouble- out because he believed in the tween the ruling generals and the Craft, an interfaith and intercul- Melissa Akiima Eggstaff, director Enforcement. On Saturday, pro- caps. maker, he used to stay mostly in revolution." For months, hun- protest leaders broke down sev- tural community center in Las Ve- and a co-founder of Haven testers broke into chanting at (AP) the neighbourhood. He used to dreds of thousands of Sudanese, eral times as the sit-in continued. watch TV every evening and including Osman, demonstrated Hundreds wounded sometimes re-enact what he saw against the country's long-time Hundreds march in Sudan to ho- in a way that made us laugh at ruler Omar al-Bashir. When the nour 'martyrs' of protests On June Boris Johnson asks home." That's how Zakia Khalil demonstrations turned into a 3, the military raided the sit-in described her 18-year-old cous- mass protest camp outside the resulting in the deaths of more crowd to applaud him in Abadi Osman, an ice-seller in military headquarters in early than 100 demonstrators, accord- Sharq El-neel, in the eastern sub- April, Osman joined in as well, ing to the protest-aligned Central during rambling speech urbs of Khartoum, where he lived coming home only a handful of Committee of Sudanese Doctors with paternal relatives and was times during the two months the (CCSD). More than 700 people Boris Johnson has asked a crowd moving, it’s time we put some raised by his grandfather. He sit-in lasted. On April 11, the were reported wounded from the of listeners to applaud him dur- substance into the idea of North- went missing on June 3 after a military seized power after re- attack and subsequent days of ing a rambling speech in ern Powerhouse rail,” the prime military attack on a pro-democ- moving and arresting al-Bashir. violence. Survivors also recount- Manchester. The new prime min- minister added. Labour's Rachael racy sit-in in front of the mili- A newly formed Transitional ed the army, mostly made up of Azerbaijan rescues nine crew ister delivered a keynote address Maskell, the shadow transport tary headquarters in Sudan's cap- Military Council (TMC) began soldiers from the notorious Rap- at the Science and Industry Mu- minister, ridiculed Mr Johnson's ital. "He was like any other per- negotiating with an opposition id Support Forces, led by the dep- members from Iranian Cargo vessel seum to a group of around 100 speech, claiming: "It's quite em- son in the country affected by coalition known as the Forces for uty head of the TMC, threw bod- people. Mr Johnson unveiled his barrassing the prime minister had the economy and the way the Freedom and Change (FFC), ies into the Nile River near the as it sinks into caspian Sea pledge to fund a high speed rail to ask people to applaud his an- country was being governed," which represented the protest sit-in. route between Leeds and nouncement of a faster line be- Khalil told Al Jazeera. "He came movement. But the talks be- (AP) Azerbaijan's State Maritime Agency says it has rescued nine people Manchester during his remarks. tween Leeds and Manchester. “It's from an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel before it sunk into the Caspian “I want to be the PM who does quite clear the northern audience Sea near the Azerbaijani port city of Lankaran. Two helicopters and a with Northern Powerhouse Rail know that it's not even a half mea- what we did with Crossrail in sure and not worth clapping. Singapore back in play border patrol vessel were sent to the site of the accident on July 26 to London,”he said, initially to si- Council leaders, Mayors, busi- DonaldTrump'smost assist in the rescue operation, the agency said. The agency gave no lence. “And today I am going to nesses and transport for the North as more Hongkongers details about what the vessel, the Shabahang, was transporting or the deliver on my commitment to that all want Labour's Crossrail for the consider migrating cause of the incident. An Iranian official said the Shabahang was on its vision with a pledge to fund the North from Liverpool to Hull and way from the Iranian port of Anzali to Makhachkala in Russia. "The Leeds to Manchester route. up to the North East, as we prom- catastrophicdecision due to deepening ship was carrying tiles ... all members of the crew, seven Iranians and “It will be up to local people and ised in our last manifesto, to truly It's hard to single out any one At the moment it was negotiated two Indians, were rescued. It sank due to flooding," the deputy head us to come to an agreement on unleash the economic potential of event as the most cataclysmic of in 1986, as explained in the book political crisis of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation, Jalil Eslami, told the offi- the exact proposal they want, the North."Mr Johnson also set Donald Trump's presidency, in by historian and journalist Guil- cial government news agency IRNA. He did not say where on the but I have tasked officials to ac- out the four “ingredients” for the terms of American and global laume Serina that I translated AN INCREASING NUMBER vessel the flooding occurred. Iran’s ambassador to Baku, Javad Jahan- celerate their work on these plans success of the UK as livability, security. There was his bolting from the French, "An Impossi- of Hong Kong residents are look- girzadeh, was quoted by domestic media as saying that all crew mem- so we are ready to do a deal in connectivity, culture, and power from the Iran nuclear deal (and ble Dream: Reagan, Gorbachev ing to buy homes in Singapore and bers of the Iranian vessel were rescued before it sank. the autumn – feel free to ap- and responsibility. He said this Iran's subsequent resumption of and a World Without the Bomb," enrol their children in schools (BBC) plaud,” he said, prompting a few meant areas having great public there, according to property people in the crowd to clap. services, enough affordable uranium enrichment). There was the US was far better positioned agents and educators, amid the “That’s the spirit, it’s the right homes, safe streets, fast broad- baiting Kim Jong Un, followed for a major arms race than was deepening political crisis over the thing to do,” he said, laughing, in band, and more responsibility and by engagement, which will like- the Soviet Union — a reality that city’s now-suspended extradition Kyrgyz president, response to the applause. accountability for local areas. ly result in a more advanced both US President Ronald Re- bill. Clarence Foo, associate dep- “It’s time we got this whole thing (AP) North Korean nuclear program. agan and Soviet leader Mikhail uty group director at real estate Shoura speaker seek Then, of course, there's the end Gorbachev, but especially the agency OrangeTee & Tie, said in- to American participation in cli- latter, understood. That is cer- quiries from Hong Kong residents mate-change mitigation, not to tainly no longer the case. Still, had risen by about 30 to 40 per ways to enhance ties mention a trade war with China. there are certain constants that cent in the past two months. CouldBaghdad-Erbilend But if I were to identify one are as true, and perilous, today “Singapore has all along been pop- BISHKEK — Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov warmly event that could well have the as they were then. In the 1980s, ular among Hongkongers because received the Speaker of the Shoura Council Dr. Abdullah Bin Muham- most catastrophic results over the nuclear-armed missiles of vari- of [how close it is], but the recent mad Bin Ibrahim Al-Asheikh and the accompanying delegation, cur- Iraq’sprotactedoildispute? long term, it is Trump's ill-con- ous ranges were proliferating protests definitely had an impact, rently visiting Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported re- sidered decision to ditch the In- with few checks on their num- either by moving forward their cently. During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues of com- BAGHDAD,— Iraq’s federal through SOMO and hand other termediate Nuclear Forces Agree- bers or lethality. Intermediate plans of relocating or giving them mon interest between the two countries and ways of enhancing bilat- authorities and the cash-strapped crude revenues to Baghdad in ex- ment with Russia. That action range nuclear (INF) missiles were the reason to do so,” said Foo, eral relations in various fields, especially parliamentary relations be- Kurdistan regional government change for around 12 percent of will come full on Friday, August originally based in Europe, but who currently has five clients (KRG) have relaunched talks over the budget, or $8.2 billion. In a 2, when the United States, hav- with the proliferation of nuclear tween the Shoura Council and the Senate and House of Representa- from the city. They comprise fam- longstanding oil and budget dis- first, the budget stipulates Bagh- ing given its six-month notice, forces in Asia, were beginning to ilies and singles, with the latter tives of Kyrgyzstan. Jeenbekov noted the noble positions of Saudi putes, but observers are scepti- dad will pay KRG’s salaries re- will be out of it entirely, and the pose a series of global and re- looking for “an alternative home Arabia towards Kyrgyzstan and its support and funding for large cal they will reach a genuine dip- gardless of whether other terms treaty utterly void. The result? gional challenges. Intercontinen- or backup option for now”. At development projects in Kyrgyzstan, while specifically praising its lomatic reset. Here are a few are honoured. Baghdad has been Likely another unparalleled arms tal ballistic missiles (ICBMs) the ISS International School, efforts in the service of Islam. questions and answers to clarify paying those salaries but not the race, a growth in global insecuri- were largely the domain of the which offers the International In a related development, the president held here on Thursday night a the complex issue. rest of the allocation because the ty, and a tacit license for more United States and the Soviet Baccalaureate curriculum, admis- dinner party in honor of visiting speaker and his accompanying dele- What’s the dispute? Ties between KRG has continued directly ex- countries to seek nukes of their Union. sion inquiries have risen 50 to 60 gation. — SPA Baghdad and Erbil have long been porting up to 500,000 bpd to Tur- own. (BBC) per cent in the past two months. strained, amid federal fears the key. In July, the KRG’s new prime energy-rich Kurdish autonomous minister Masrour Barzani met region would seek independence. Adel Abdel Mahdi, now premier Azerbaijanicommunications They plunged sharply in 2014 of Iraq, to form technical commit- Wealldeservetoseethestars–how when the KRG began exporting tees to tackle the disputes. “Bar- oil directly to Turkey, taking ad- zani was almost in a rush, which minister meets US ambassador vantage of the chaos sparked by is a good sign,” said an Iraqi offi- the Islamic State group’s on- cial with knowledge of the file. light pollutionaffectsour health Azerbaijani Minister of Transport, Communications and High Tech- slaught. Under a deal mediated Why does Iraqi Kurdistan want “Lights please, lights please, turn could open my curtains at night ulation now lives beneath sky- nologies Ramin Guluzade has met with US Ambassador to Azerbaijan by then-oil minister Adel Abdel talks? The main reason appears off the lights”, these are the lyr- and literally read a book by the glow. Many of us rarely, if ever, Earle Litzenberger, Trend reports with reference to the ministry. Mahdi, the KRG agreed to ex- to be a looming economic crisis: ics of a hip-hop track that often spotlights of my neighbour’s vil- experience a naturally dark night. During the meeting, which was held at the ministry, the parties dis- port oil through Iraq’s State Oil Barzani said the region was $14 pops into my head while I’m la. I had to invest in blackout Unlike many other countries, it is cussed the current state and prospects for the development of coop- Marketing Company (SOMO) in billion in debt, but the real num- driving through Abu Dhabi after curtains to ensure any chance of possible to gain some respite in eration between the two countries in the areas of telecommunications, exchange for resuming the receipt ber could be double that, experts dark. On one of my typical noc- a good night’s sleep. Beyond my the UAE. If you have ever been information technology, innovation and high technology. of its share of the federal budget. estimate. The KRG has a bloated turnal routes, I might pass office own personal grievances, how- camping deep in the nation’s At the same time, discussion took place about the work done in But it has never been fully im- public sector, budgeting a record blocks with every floor still illu- ever, the issue of artificial light desert, you will know what an Azerbaijan on licensed software, the projects planned in this area, plemented, with Erbil demand- $8.9 billion in 2019 for some 1.2 minated, floodlit construction at night is a genuine and growing Arabian night sky really looks like. ing larger budget allocations and million state employees, many of sites and the houses of newly- environmental concern. “Sky- The stars shine brighter for one including those related to the organization of educational events on both sides trading accusations whom are suspected of being the protection of intellectual property and cybersecurity, together weds decked out in decorative glow” sounds like something de- thing, and way more of them are over unfulfilled terms. The rela- “ghost workers”. It will earn a net fairy lights. Add to this thou- lightful, but it is actually the visible. The first time I saw the with influential US companies such as Microsoft and Oracle. tionship soured even further estimate of $3.5 billion in oil sales sands of street lamps, and it name given to light pollution, the night sky in such a setting, I was During the meeting, the organization of the US national pavilion at the when Kurds voted overwhelm- this year and is set to receive $4.6 matters very little whether there diffuse luminescence in the night mesmerized. It was like gazing at 25th Anniversary Azerbaijan International Telecommunications, In- ingly in favour of secession in billion from Baghdad in salary is a full moon or a waxing cres- sky not attributable to the moon a beautiful face that I knew well novations and High Technologies Exhibition BakuTel-2019 was also 2017. What’s the current state of payments, according to the feder- cent – the night is always bright. or the stars. According to the but had somehow never really discussed, where products and developments of the US technology play? Iraq’s 2019 budget stipu- al budget. The gap leaves the re- World Atlas of Artificial Night seen before. Beyond the aesthet- companies will be showcased. lates the KRG must export gion in “dire straits”, forcing it to At one of my previous homes, Sky Brightness, around 80 per ics, the darker side of artificial light (AP) 250,000 barrels per day of oil postpone public. with my own indoor lights off, I cent of the world’s human pop- pollution is that it interferes. MONDAY .JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Mining drags on Fiscal reforms essential Mexico economic Iran,OmanFMsdiscussUS’Economic to rebuild Iraq and activity amid improve economic recession debate Terrorism,securityinPersianGulf growth, IMF says Mexico's economy activity was flat in May after the mining sec- The country must implement policy and tor dragged down overall econom- structural changes to ensure macroeconomic ic activity, fueling a debate over stability and promote sustainable growth whether Latin America's second- largest economy is heading to- Recovering oil prices and im- ment. wards a recession. The country's proved security have helped Iraq faces "daunting" challenges national statistics agency INEGI Iraq strengthen its economy but after its war with ISIS: social con- reported on Friday that econom- it needs to implement reforms ditions remain harsh following the ic activity was essentially flat aimed at ensuring macroeconom- conflict, with slow progress on from a month earlier but contracted ic stability and mitigating risks rebuilding, weak public services 0.4 percent when compared with from oil price volatility, accord- and a lack of job opportunities, the same month a year earlier. ing to the International Mone- the IMF said. Given highly vola- Mexico's preliminary economic tary Fund. The near-term vul- tile oil prices, Iraq faces risk from data for the April-June period is nerabilities in Iraq have eased a drop in crude prices, which due next week, and is likely to with a large fiscal surplus in 2018 would lower exports and reve- trigger further differences of opin- but post-war reconstruction and nues, leading to sharper declines ion about whether Mexico is in a economic recovery has been in central bank reserves or higher recession or heading that way. slow while a fall in oil prices public debt. In addition, geopolit- The government is unlikely to would pose a major risk to the ical tensions and lack of progress accept that a small contraction in outlook, the IMF said in a re- in curbing corruption could pose the economy is a recession, but port on Friday. Iraqi authorities further risk. The Washington- private economists will argue that should "seize the opportunity based lender urged Iraqi authori- it marks a technical recession, af- ter the economy shrunk in Q1. presented by the improved se- ties to adopt a fiscal policy that Goldman Sachs' head of Latin curity situation and higher oil scales up public investment while American research Alberto Ramos prices to implement policies and gradually building buffers, as part highlighted in a research note that structural reforms aimed at en- of wider reforms to better manage a 8.9% contraction in the mining Iranian Foreign Minister, Mo- tinguished friend Yousuf bin Alawi and the Gulf of Oman,” Mr. Zarif tions and collaborations between suring macroeconomic and finan- oil revenues and protect from oil sector compared to the same hammad Javad Zarif in a tweet bin Abdullah, Oman’s FM, in Te- wrote on his official Twitter ac- Tehran and Muscat, and under- cial stability, tackling long-stand- price shocks. To do this, the IMF month a year earlier was largely explained the issues that were hran today. Discussed effects of count. Zarif and his Omani coun- lined the need for continued con- ing social problems and promot- recommended phased measures to to blame for the overall flat activ- discussed during his meeting the US’ #Economic Terrorism on terpart Yusuf bin Alawi have held sultations. They also exchanged ing sustainable and inclusive lower current spending and boost ity. Mexico is the world's top sil- with Oman’s Foreign Minister, Iran; bilateral relations, regional a meeting in Tehran on views on the latest regional and growth," the IMF executive non-oil revenue. Tighter spending ver producer and one of the larg- Yusuf bin Alawi. developments & security in the Saturday.During the talks, the international developments. board concluded after a consul- would mean containing public-sec- est producers of both copper. “Very pleased to host my dis- Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz two sides reviewed good rela- (AP) tation with the Iraqi govern- tor wages. Economic offenders serious W o r l d B a n k 's Ge o r g i ev a threat to global stability, says a d d e d t o EU l i st o f India; callsfor joint BRICSaction c a n d i d a t e s t o l e a d I M F India also advocated for coordinated efforts to strengthen mechanisms EU states agreed those rules should be changed, but the for sharing of information, best practices and capacity building. decision can only be taken by the IMF itself, which has begun a debate on the matter, the French official said. Terming economic offenders a of terrorism. He also advocated Aiming at tackling the issue of "serious threat" to the world's for coordinated efforts to fugitive economic offenders, Modi economic stability, India has strengthen mechanisms for shar- had suggested a nine-point agenda, European Union governments are managing directors of the Wash- Finnish central bank governor EU states agreed those rules urged the BRICS nations to con- ing of information, best practic- which included strong and active working to select one European ington-based IMF have so far al- Olli Rehn. EU governments re- should be changed, but the deci- tinue to work together against es and capacity building. "We, at international cooperation, cooper- candidate from a list of five ways been European, under a deal main split, with northern Euro- sion can only be taken by the IMF such lawbreakers and fugitives. BRICS, need to continue to work ation in legal processes, extradition, names to succeed Christine with the United States that gives pean countries preferring Dijs- itself, which has begun a debate Addressing a meeting of the together against economic of- exchange of information, and stop- Lagarde at the helm of the Inter- the presidency of the World Bank selbloem or Rehn, and southern on the matter, the French official BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, fenders and fugitives, since this ping entry and safe haven to fugi- national Monetary Fund, a to a U.S. candidate. In addition states pushing for Calvino or said. The IMF board announced China and South Africa) Foreign is a serious threat to the world's tive economic offenders. The Modi French official said on Friday. to Georgieva, the other four Eu- Centeno, a European official on Friday that the selection pro- Ministers at Rio de Janeiro on economic stability," Singh said. government has initiated several Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva, ropean candidates that are under said. Georgieva, 65, is likely to cess for the next IMF head will Friday, Gen (retd) VK Singh, who He recalled the suggestions put steps to extradite economic offend- chief executive of the World Bank, consideration at this stage are: have the support of eastern Eu- start on July 29 and will last until is the Minister of State for Road forward by Prime Minister ers from countries like the UK and has been added to a list of four Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Dutch ropean countries, but her candi- Sept. 6, which will be the last day Transport and Highways and was Narendra Modi last year at the Antigua. Efforts are on to bring names that were discussed by EU former head of euro zone finance dacy would require a change in to submit a candidacy. The new representing India, also said the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires for back liquor baron Vijay Mallya and finance ministers at a G7 meeting ministers; Spanish economy min- the IMF’s rules, which require managing director will be chosen objective of the powerful group- action against Fugitive Econom- diamond merchant Nirav Modi last week, the official said. France ister Nadia Calvino; Mario Cen- candidates for the post of man- by Oct. 4. If Europeans failed to ing should be to develop common ic Offenders and Asset Recov- from the UK as well as Mehul is leading the selection process teno, the Portuguese chairman of aging director to be less than 65 reach a compromise on any of the approaches to address the issue ery. Choksi from Antigua. for a European candidate. The euro zone finance ministers; and years old. five names under discussion. Japan will tread carefully President Uhuru in US trade talks while Nospecialtreatment toChina,India, Kenyatta calls for preparing to strike South economic diplomacy S-Africa,Indonesiaat WTO,saysTrump President Uhuru Kenyatta last Korea from ‘white list’ evening said economic diplomacy In 90 days, China, India, S Afri- US President Donald Trump has pressured Tokyo to speed offers the best opportunity to ca, Indonesia and 30 others must conquer poverty and joblessness up talks for a two-way trade deal that would open up Japan’s stop designating themselves as market for US goods in Africa. He called on those in developing countries for avail- positions of power to provide Japan will decide on August 2 to remove South Korea from ing the S&DT (Special and Dif- quality leadership by getting ac- list of countries that enjoy preferential treatment in trade, ferential Treatment) tively involved in economic diplo- with cabinet approval all but certain. macy that delivers opportunities Geneva: Continuing his trade wars for growth and transformation. Japanese Economy Minister tariffs on auto parts. Bilateral on multiple fronts, President President Kenyatta spoke at Avani Toshimitsu Motegi is making trade negotiations are expected Donald Trump has dropped an- Victoria Falls Resort in the tourist preparations to meet with US to speed up ahead of an expect- other bombshell. He threatened on town of Livingstone in Zambia, Trade Representative Robert ed visit by Japanese Prime Min- Friday that the US will no longer when he addressed the inaugural Lighthizer in Washington on Au- ister Shinzo Abe to New York in treat China, India, South Africa, and National Economic Summit (NES) gust 1 for ministerial-level trade September, where he is expected Indonesia as developing countries at the invitation of President Dr talks, two sources familiar with to meet Trump, according to Jap- for availing special and differential Edgar Lungu. Economic diploma- the matter said. The two last held anese officials. Although Abe is treatment during the current and cy is an engine that developing talks last month in Osaka, where one of Trump’s closest allies, the future multilateral trade deals ne- countries are employing to drive Japan hosted the G20 summit president has threatened to slap gotiated at the World Trade Orga- faster economic development es- meeting. The meeting will take on 25 per cent tariffs on car im- nization (WTO). The US, he said, into account any progress made ports from Japan to smooth out pecially in Africa. It is becoming will “use all available means to se- a major theme of the external rela- at bilateral working-level talks what he calls an unfair trade im- cure changes at the WTO that taking place from July 24. US balance. tions of virtually all countries. President Donald Trump has Japan’s trade surplus with would prevent self-declared devel- Economic Diplomacy promotes a pressured Tokyo to speed up the US was US$67.6 billion in oping countries from availing them- country’s foreign and financial re- talks for a two-way trade deal that goods in 2018, with nearly two- selves of flexibilities in WTO rules support any such country’s Representative) deems appropri- new tax to be levied by Paris on lations in support of its foreign would open up Japan’s market for thirds coming from auto exports, and negotiations that are not justi- membership in the OECD (the ate"; and (c) the USTR shall pub- transactions of major interna- policy. Current trends include in- US goods, particularly in areas of according to US figures. Mean- fied by economic and all other Organization for Economic Co- lish on its website a list of all tional internet behemoths, Pres- creasing collaboration between agriculture, and fix what he sees while, Japan will decide on Au- indicators."In 90 days, China, In- operation and Development)"; self-declared developing coun- ident Trump lunched this mul- state and non-official agencies, and as a huge bilateral trade imbalance. gust 2 to remove South Korea dia, South Africa, Indonesia , and (b) “consider the WTO member’s tries that the USTR believes are tilateral trade war with some 30- increased importance given to Explained: what’s driving Japan’s from its list of countries that en- 30 more countries must stop des- involvement in global trade, mem- inappropriately seeking the ben- odd countries over a treaty-em- World Trade Organization issues, escalating feud with South Korea? joy preferential treatment in ignating themselves as developing bership in key economic decision- efit of developing country flexi- bedded right — S&DT — for the negotiation of free trade and Japan is wary of making any trade, including in buying prod- countries for availing what is re- making groups, placement with- bilities in WTO rules and negoti- developing countries since the preferential trade agreements, and concessions on political sensitive ucts that could be diverted for ferred to as the S&DT (Special and in relative economic and other ations." In addition to the trade establishment of the WTO in accords covering investments, areas like agriculture and instead military use, sources familiar Differential Treatment). indicators, and any other factors wars with China over a range of 1995. avoidance of double taxation and wants to prod the US into cutting with the plan said on Friday. Otherwise, the US (a) “will not the USTR (United States Trade issues and with France on the (BBC) financial services among others. Iran, second HungaryPMOrbanflagsmore innovation economy in central, Turkey,Russiadeterminedtoraise economicstimulusplansfor 2020 southern Asia: GII bilateral tradevolumewithnewinitiatives TEHRAN –Iran is the second in- novation economy in central and The 16th Turkey-Russia Joint May this year, Turkey's exports steps we can take to remove trade Mir card in Turkey, which cur- southern Asia, according to the Economic Commission (JEC) to Russia were $1.4 billion, while obstacles," she suggested. "Rus- rently reached a volume of TL 4 Global Innovation Index (GII) meeting, held in the Mediterra- its imports from the country were sia imports electrical home ap- million. Turkey's Is Bank became 2019 report. The 2019 edition of nean resort town of Antalya on $9 billion, indicating a tremendous pliances, freezers, construction the first bank in the country to GII report, published on July 24, Friday, provided a platform to imbalance in bilateral trade. "En- materials, furniture, textile and accept the Russian national pay- dedicated to the theme Creating deliberate on a more balanced joying dynamic markets that com- pharmaceuticals from the world, ment card, Mir, at all its ATMs Healthy Lives—The Future of road map to expand the bilateral plement one another, Turkey and and Turkey offers these products and member businesses in April. Medical Innovation. This edition trade volume between the two Russia have a bright future in com- at more competitive prices. Thus, Thus, Turkey becomes the first sheds light on the role of medical countries. In her address at the mercial relations with immense Russia can benefit from durable country to use Mir cards among Hungary expects to have to in- Minister Mihaly Varga has said troduce two more economic the June measures could sustain innovation as it determines the Turkey-Russia JEC meeting, potential," Pekcan said and called Turkish products," Pekcan said. non-Russian speaking countries. Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan on investors to transform govern- The trade minister also The largest private bank, Is, is stimulus programs next year as growth at around 4% next year. future of healthcare in the next growth slows in the European However, with the European decades. The GII 2019 is the re- emphasized the urgency to ex- ment incentives into valuable in- stressed that one of the urgent estimated to handle some 56 mil- pand the bilateral trade volume vestments. She also stressed that matters are commercial transac- lion Mir cards at more than Union, its main trading partner, outlook deteriorating, Orban said sult of a collaboration between to $100 billion, a goal set by Pres- the two countries have much to tions in local currency. Around 10,000 e-commerce points, over Prime Minister Viktor Orban further steps could be needed to Cornell University, INSEAD, and ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan and gain from digital transformation, a 12% of all Russian exports last 400,000 businesses and more said on Saturday. Orban's eco- sustain fast economic growth. "If the World Intellectual Property his Russian counterpart Vladimir phenomenon currently sweeping year were made via local curren- than 6,500 ATMs. nomic policy has focused on our expectations for the prospects Organization (WIPO) as co-pub- Putin. "The trade volume be- the globe. The broad room for co- cy, and 5% of the country's im- Turkey, Russia form 7 work- maintaining an economic growth of the European economy are lishers, and their knowledge part- tween our two nations was $25.7 operation in e-commerce is anoth- ports were paid through national ing groups rate exceeding the EU average proved correct, in the spring of ners. Every year, GII ranks the billion in 2018. We should im- er area that could ensure success currency. Pekcan noted that the For his part, Russian Energy by 2 percentage points. In June, 2020 we will need a second and in innovation performance of near- mediately catch the 2012 figures, for both countries. Pekcan referred Turkish-Russian Banking and Fi- Minister Alexander Novak not- the government announced a the autumn of 2020 a third action ly 130 economies around the which were $33.3 billion," said to the required steps to ensure more nance Working Group meeting ed that Turkish and Russian of- first batch of measures, includ- plan to protect the economy," world. India and Kazakhstan the trade minister. Last year, balanced trade between Turkey was on July 16-17. One of the ficials are resolving problems en- ing tax cuts, to boost job cre- Orban said in his annual policy ranked first and third in the re- Turkish sales to Russia were and Russia. "Increasing the num- most concrete successes of the countered by business circles, in- ation. Hungary's economy ex- speech in the Romanian town of gion. $3.4 billion, while imports were ber of highway border gates and finance cooperation between the creasing mutual confidence and panded by 5.3% in the first quar- Baile Tusnad. (AP) $22.3 billion. From January to establishing a Ro-Ro line are some two nations is the launch of the invigorating relations. ter, a 15-year-high, and Finance (BBC) MONDAY .JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Laurie Strode was deeply, abid- definitely spotted Myers before ingly traumatized by her experi- Laurie and tried to warn her. Or, ence facing off against Michael you remember that he was played Myers. But she wasn’t the only as an adult by Paul Rudd in Hal- one. Remember the kids? The loween: The Curse of Michael ones she was babysitting, on that Myers. So, bad news on that night in the original Halloween. front: the reporters also said that, Well, according to a pair of re- while Rudd was indeed ap- porters on The Sneider Cut, a proached for the role, he had to podcast put on by Collider re- turn it down for Ghostbusters. porter Jeff Sneider, one of those So who will be filling Rudd’s kids—Tommy Doyle, specifical- legendary, weird-sequel shoes? ly—is returning to the world of Unclear. But the character’s re- masked horror in Halloween turn suggests that this series is Kills. only beginning to plumb the In holdover news for Friday that would put it above, sans inflation, by tomorrow) have been quite (-35%) third-weekend gross and day, a likely $1.7 million (-59%) If you remember Doyle, it’s depths of the impact Myers made isn't about The Lion King, So- the domestic cumes of Spider- impressive, perhaps owing to the $31.4 million 17-day cume. Para- weekend and poor $20.1 million probably for one of two things. on the community he terrorized. ny's Spider-Man: Far from Home Man: Homecoming ($334 million notion that having multiple films mount may have erred by hiding 17-day domestic cume. A24's Either, one, he was the one who (BBC) crossed $1 billion worldwide on in 2017), Aquaman ($335 million from the same studio in play this one from critics, but word The Farewell expanded to 135 Thursday. The $160 million-bud- in 2018) and Spider-Man 3 ($336 helps all the films. We saw this eventually got out, and it's slowly theaters this weekend and earned geted Sony flick is now their sec- million in 2007). last summer with Warner Bros. turning itself into a glorified sleep- $471,355 (+37%) for its trou- ond-biggest global grosser behind Pixar's Toy Story 4 earned $3 (The Meg and Crazy Rich er hit. Speaking of which, Univer- bles. We can expect a $1.57 mil- Skyfall ($1.108 billion in 2012, million (-35%) on Friday to set Asians). Alternatively, maybe it sal's Yesterday has passed $100 lion (+37%) weekend and solid sans 3-D). Moreover, the Peter the stage for a likely $10.2 million just goes to the notion that fewer million on a $26 million budget, $11,652 per-theater average for Parker passion play earned an- (-35%) sixth weekend and $396 movies are breaking out but the and it'll earn $3.05 million (-39%) the acclaimed Lulu Wang drame- other $3.505 million (-42%) on million domestic cume. The legs ones that do tend to leg out. Par- in its fifth weekend for a $63.4 dy. This one is supposed to go Friday, setting the stage for a $12 on this one and Aladdin (which amount's Crawl earned $1.1 mil- million domestic total. Sadly, Fox wide next weekend, and while it's million (-43%) weekend and new passed $1 billion yesterday and lion (-36%) on its third Friday, and Disney's Stuber isn't catching frankly a coin toss in terms of $344 million domestic cume. That will have $346 million domestic setting the stage for a $4 million on, with a $494,000 (-57%) Fri- reception. 'Hrithik is a delight to work Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai to return for with', shares Nandish Sandhu season 2, confirms channel after decision on his experience of working to replace it with Kaun Banega Crorepati with Hrithik Roshan

Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, which will soon be replaced by Kaun Privilege to co-host Banega Crorepati on Sony, will return with its second season soon. NACH BALIYE 9: TV show Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat the nostalgic feels will be back. come down over the last few Hai is set to go off air to make Kyuki..Picture abhi baaki hai.” months. Apart from TRP, every- Hrithik Roshan's Super 30 which even after his shots were done to way for Amitabh Bachchan’s Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai is thing was so smooth. And when Waluscha De Sousa is receiving all the praises by the give me cues, which even an AD quiz show Kaun Banega Crore- a coming of age romantic drama, I heard of it, I felt that every- audience, critics and celebs where could have given. But, he used to pati on August 16. However, the set in the 90s. The viewers of the thing good has to come to an end.” There's too much happening on stage with Manish and it wasn't Hrithik Roshan has perfectly say that Nandish, you stayed to channel have now confirmed that show reportedly began an online His co-star Ashi told the the sets of Nach Baliye 9 and we until now, that it was revealed that brought the real life character of give me my cues, so I am here for the show will return with its sec- petition requesting the channel to portal, “There are so many are very excited! Amidst much it was none other than the sultry Mathematician Anand Kumar to your cues" Millennial Superstar ond season soon. The channel not replace it with KBC. Express- things that I want to tell the fans fanfare, Manish Paul, who is the Waluscha De Sousa known for her life through his commendable per- who has fans all over not just be- shared a still from the show fea- ing disappointment on the show of Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai. host of the show, will introduce role opposite Shahrukh Khan in formance be it it mannerisms, cause of his stellar performance in turing Randeep Rai as Sameer going off air, Randeep told We all know that they are very his co-host a.k.a Jodidaar, in a the film Fan. She looked stun- persona or language. Hrithik Ros- films but also his phenomenal leg- Maheshwari and Ashi Singh as IWMBuzz.com in an interview, emotionally attached to the scintillating tease performance! ning as she made her entry on han's character which has led his acy of challenging roles, the actor's Naina Agarwal with the caption, “There are mixed emotions about show. I could not control my After much ado, it was finally stage in a shimmery pink item fans go gaga, now his on-screen fans are going berserk which is “Picture abhi baaki hai.... #Nos- what is happening. First of all, I tears when I got the news. I could out in the open that Waluscha number dress and made everyone brother Nandish Sandhu talks proof enough that Hrithik is a true talgiaofYUDKBH #Samaina.” was shocked to hear this. I was not speak to anyone after that. I De Sousa of the movie 'Fan' fame go Wow! Sharing her excitement, about working with Hrithik Ros- superstar. Talking about his bond- The channel said in official state- not sure of the news, and when I will soon get in touch with the will be co-hosting the show she says, `Extremely excited and han. Talking about his experience ing with Hrithik Roshan, Nandish ment, “Sony Entertainment Tele- heard it, I could not believe it. fans. I know they are so attached alongside Manish Paul. Specula- humbled to begin this new jour- on working with Hrithik Roshan says, "Off-screen too we bonded vision’s most loved show Yeh Un Everything was going so well for to the show. Having said this, tions had been doing rounds since ney with the Star family on one Roshan, Nandish Sandhu says, like brothers. He used to ask about Dinon Ki Baat Hai which took the show. I have never counted the the show had to end at some the onset of the show launch as of their most successful shows "Hrithik is a delight to work with. my whereabouts and invited me us all back to our 90s giving us TRPs. The TRP has gone up and point of time” per to who shall be sharing the Nach Baliye 9. He is very professional, flexible, to where he was staying. Also of- giving, adjusting and is always fered me to accompany him to the available for discussions. He gym and workout together. He Jurassic World 3 will celebrate knows what he is doing and kept asking me if I needed any- doesn't interfere with what the thing since we were shooting at a entire Jurassic franchise, may other person is doing. He was remote location. He took care of very involved with the project. I me and had also instructed his team not be final sequel remember he used to stay back to look after me.

Colin Trevorrow is getting ready anticipated sequel and getting the ‘A Separation’ among 100 for Jurassic World 3 and he teased story just right. He had this to say where it's going. Additionally, the when asked if the movie will be director commented on the origi- the last in the Jurassic World se- nal Jurassic Park cast rumors that ries. "I'm kind of a one movie at a best movies of the decade Breaking the barriers have been circulating over the last time kind of guy, so my eyes are ‘A Separation’ directed by As- families together (and break them and Leila Hatami; the actress of few months. Trevorrow is return- on this one. And it's a celebration ghar Farhadi has been selected apart) in society. The director’s ‘A Separation’ are also selected ing to the franchise after J.A. of everything that has existed in among IndieWire’s "100 best sharp script embeds the audience among 50 Best Movie Perfor- of language in films Bayona directed last year's Ju- the franchise up until now." A cel- movies from a decade that with Simin (Leila Hatami), who mances of the Decade in the list rassic World: Fallen Kingdom, ebration of everything from the changed everything." ‘A Separa- wants to leave Iran to give her of IndieWire. They both won Sil- In the last two weeks, many of more successful (and controver- which was a bit divisive amongst Jurassic Park franchise until now tion’ directed by Asghar Farhadi daughter a better chance at free- ver Bear for Best Actor and Ac- the artistes I’ve interviewed are sial) Hindi blockbuster Kabir fans and critics. With that being sure sounds like there might be in 2011 is among the IndieWire’s dom, and her husband Nader tress of Berlin International Film lingual multitaskers, which means Singh. A Tamil remake, Adithya said, it sounds like Trevorrow has more than a grain of truth to those "100 best movies from a decade (Peyman Moaadi), whose ailing Festival. IndieWire is one of the that they straddle several film in- Varma (helmed by his erstwhile something special planned for the original cast rumors. However, that changed everything". Win- father is anchoring him in place. leading sites covering film and tele- dustries at once. Rana Daggubati, assistant director Gireesaaya), is third installment. Jurassic World when asked about Laura Dern, Jeff ner of the Golden Bear, the Gold- Farhadi traces the emotional fall- vision, and this week, they’re cel- a third-generation producer, ac- on the way. And Rakul Preet Singh, 3 isn't set to hit theaters until Goldblum, and Sam Neill return- en Globe, and the Academy out of his film’s central dilemma ebrating best cinema since the year tor and entrepreneur, has worked a Punjabi girl from Delhi, is a star 2021, so there's still a lot of work ing, Trevorrow said, "I can con- Award for Best Foreign Lan- with such intensity and even- 2010. On the list of 100 Best in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil cine- in Telugu cinema and is also mak- that needs to be done behind-the- firm nothing. But nothing would guage film, Farhadi’s shattering handed rigor that “A Separation” Movies of the Decade, there are ma. Director Sandeep Reddy ing waves in Hindi and Tamil. scenes before the cameras start make me happier than to be able drama meticulously leverages a fully realizes the painful inertia two other titles by Iranian film- Vanga reworked his monster Tel- These artistes reflect the increas- rolling. Colin Trevorrow is al- to work with any of those peo- custody battle into a searing ex- of a relationship in free fall. makers, namely ‘Certified Copy’ ugu hit Arjun Reddy into the even ingly porous borders between. ready hard at work on the highly ple." (BBC) amination of the ties that bind Payman Maadi; the actor (Abbas Kiarostami, 2010). MONDAY .JULY 29, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Rory McIlroy fires Hooker vs Ramirez: stunning62to claim one-shot Jose Ramires adds lead over Brooks WBO title to his Koepka in Memphis WBC crown Ramirez: 'I want the other titles, that's my main goal'

Rory McIlroy set up a final- round showdown with world No 1 Brooks Koepka after firing a superb 62 to claim the outright lead at the FedEx St Jude Invita- tional. McIlroy continued his im- pressive response to his Open disappointment as he carded nine birdies and just one bogey to storm to 12 under par, with Koepka returning a 64 to book a place in Sunday's final pairing at TPC Southwind. Overnight lead- Jose Ramirez scored a sensa- balance Hooker with his first AllBlacksandSpringboksdrawinWellington er Matt Fitzpatrick remains firm- tional stoppage against Maurice punch and was wrongly credited ly in contention as he produced a Hooker to unify the super-light- with a knockdown shortly after- Replacement scrum-half Herschel alties for the visitors, then held but had only six points to show Lukhanyo Am on the outside be- spirited finish following a series weight titles at the College Park wards when his man stumbled over Jantjies scored a try in the final his nerve to slot the conversion for all their efforts. They put ex- fore passing inside to Jack of mistakes on the back-nine, Center in Arlington, Texas. when back-tracking after his lead minute to help South Africa that locked the scores at 16-16 treme pressure on Richie Mo'unga Goodhue to go over Barrett, who dropping four shots in as many Ramirez added the WBO title foot had been trodden on. Hooker snatch a 16-16 draw with New and ended the game. The final at fly-half, rattling him with two had earlier missed a penalty from holes before back-to-back bird- to his WBC crown after stop- started off the second round by Zealand in a tense Rugby Cham- deadlock was probably the fair- early charge downs, however it was the same position nailed the con- ies salvaged a 69 which got him ping Hooker in six rounds in pumping out his long jab, but pionship clash in Wellington on est result in an even Test match a frustrating outcome for the Boks version to give the All Blacks an back to within two of the leader. front of his hometown fans and Ramirez responded by backing his Saturday. Jack Goodhue scored which is the last meeting between who should have turned their dom- unlikely 7-6 half-time lead. The But a hot and humid Satur- handing the Texan his first loss opponent up onto the ropes and the only try for the All Blacks the teams before they clash on ination into more points. Howev- All Blacks went up a gear in the day in Memphis belonged to of his professional defeat of his swinging in some hurtful hooks to after a scintillating break from September 21 in the first round er, things got worse for the Boks second half with Barrett extend- McIlroy, whose all-round game career. "I am very happy. This the body before switching to the Beauden Barrett, while the full- of pool play at the World Cup in after the All Blacks took the lead ing their lead with another penal- matched the on-course tempera- just lets me know that I am on head. The hometown hero landed back and fly-half Richie Mo'unga Japan. South Africa dominated in the 37th minute. TJ Perenara ty but neither side could achieve ture as he put himself on track to the right track to becoming a to the head and body in a lively added the rest of the points from the majority of the first half, with turned over Duane Vermeulen just any continuity - handling lapses land his third victory of the year, better fighter, a better profes- third before Ramirez came charg- the boot. Springboks fly-half scrum-half Faf de Klerk guiding outside their 22 allowing Beuden and rush defences made it diffi- and his first World Golf Cham- sional. I am ready for anyone ing back with combinations and Handre Pollard kicked three pen- them around the field expertly Barrett to show his pace. He beat cult to move the ball wide. pionship title since 2015. now," Ramirez said on Sky both men were still trading punch- Sports. "I felt very confident es after the bell had sounded. Af- within my skills just like any ter an evenly fought fourth, fighter. A real champion has faith Ramirez caught his opponent with Paulo Dybala in themselves. I believe in my a left hook to the head in the fifth Egan Bernal poised for team, I believe in myself. I came and hurt him with a body shot, here with one mission: to be- but Hooker battled back strongly wants to stay come the unified champion and and caught the Californian upstairs I did it. I am the very best guy." with swinging shots. Tour de France victory at Juventus The 26-year-old caught an off- (SKY SPORT) Sunday's final stage from Rambouillet to Paris largely despite possible processional with only final sprint contested Man Utd swap BenStokes deal with deserves Romelu Lukaku England Paulo Dybala wants to stay at if they are to allow him to leave vice-captaincy: Juventus and fight for his place Old Trafford. Antonio Conte, the under Maurizio Sarri, according Inter head coach, is a big admirer to Sky in Italy. Juventus are un- of Lukaku - having tried to sign AshleyGiles derstood to be preparing to make him on two previous occasions - England coach Trevor an offer for Manchester United and has said this summer that it striker Romelu Lukaku and had is important Lukaku moves to the Bayliss optimistic World been willing to include the Argen- Italian club. Lukaku has previ- Cup winner Jason Roy can tina striker as part of the deal. ously described moving to Serie help solve top-order frailty But Sky in Italy say Dybala A as a "dream" he hopes to rea- in Tests going forward wants to remain in Turin and lise "sooner or later". On Satur- could return from his summer day, the Belgium international break early to start learning Sar- posted a cryptic message on his Ben Stokes has “come a long er" - impressed during their World ri's methods. Dybala is currently social media channels with a pic- way” and will benefit from his Cup triumph earlier this summer. due back at Juventus on August ture of himself alongside his added responsibility as England England will begin their bid to re- 5 having been given extra time off agent, Federico Pastorello, cap- vice-captain in the Ashes series, gain the Ashes against Australia in by the Serie A champions after tioned: "Soon to be continued." says ECB managing director of the first Test at Edgbaston, begin- Egan Bernal is poised to become Alaphilippe cracked in the final Three Colombians will feature in featuring for Argentina in the Sky Sports brings you the very men’s cricket Ashley Giles. The ning on Thursday, and Giles has the first Colombian to win the ascent to the ski resort of Val the top 10 as former podium fin- Copa America this summer. Unit- latest news from this summer's all-rounder has replaced Jos praised Stokes for the character Tour de France after he retained Thorens. Sunday's final stage ishers Rigoberto Uran and Nairo ed have been negotiating with In- transfer market with three new Buttler as deputy to Test cap- he has shown since his recall. the overall lead after Saturday's from Rambouillet to Paris is a Quintana lie seventh and eighth ter Milan for Lukaku but the shows. Start your day with Good tain Joe Root after he lost the "Over the past 18 months, he has 20th stage, a 59-km ride from Al- largely processional ride with overall, respectively. Alaphilippe clubs remain far apart in their Morning Transfers at 9am as our role in 2017 following an inci- come a long way and has shown a bertville. The Team Ineos rider, only the final sprint being con- cracked with 14km to go in the fi- valuation of the Belgium interna- team of reporters bring you the dent outside a Bristol nightclub, great degree of maturity on and 22, finished the stage won by tested. Bernal, who claimed the nal 33-km climb ending 2,365 me- tional. Inter made a bid of £53.9m latest news and insight. Transfer which saw him miss the last off the field," Giles said. "I have 2014 champion Vicenzo Nibali of yellow jersey when he was the tres above sea level and slipped upfront for Lukaku with no add- Talk then follows at midday de- Ashes series in Australia no doubts that the added respon- Italy in fourth place. His team- first at top of the Col de l'Iseran from second to fifth overall. ons earlier this week which was livering analysis of the biggest through suspension. Stokes re- sibility will also help him to con- mate and defending champion in Saturday's truncated 19th Bernal is 1:11 ahead of Tho- rejected by United. It is under- stories. Then join us at 7pm for turned to the England fold dur- tinue his rise as a world-class all- Geraint Thomas is second overall stage, was never bothered in a mas, who was always bested by stood United would want in ex- the definitive round up of the ing last summer's Test series win rounder in the Test arena." Stokes ahead of Dutchman Steven stage that had been shortened due the Colombian in the mountains cess of the £75m they paid to day's news with The Transfer against India and the 28-year- was part of England's squad when Kruijswijk after France's Julian to landslides on the initial course. and never looked. sign Lukaku from Everton in 2017 Show. old - described as a "natural lead- they won the Ashes. Rob Cross takes on Michael Smith in Sunday's Enable dug deep into her reserves and Dettori got the last word for World Matchplay final of brilliance to fight off Crystal a neck success, in a finish that Ocean and become only the third had definite echoes of the epic dual winner of the King George VI Grundy-Bustino battle of 1975. And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Waldgeist was third for France, Stakes. Sent off the 8-15 favourite another length and a quarter away. for the Ascot showpiece, the John Dettori told ITV Racing: "What Gosden-trained mare - who was a fight we had - I'm exhausted too, first successful in the 2017 renew- emotionally as well. "From a fur- al - found herself trapped wider long and a half out it was gloves than ideal through the early stages off, let's have a scrap. She's good, under Frankie Dettori, as Norway but she's also very brave. cut out the running. After Derby "I'm lost for words." Gosden hero Anthony Van Dyck became said: "She's everything you ever the first of the big guns to drop want. The draw rather affected away, Crystal Ocean and Enable her, she was suddenly very wide, swung into the straight full of run- so Frankie dropped back further ning - with Dettori calling on En- than he wanted. able for her effort at the two-fur- "She's a brave and wonderful long marker. Crystal Ocean and filly, and what a great battle with James Doyle refused to buckle, Crystal Ocean. Rob Cross and Michael Smith Gerwen, while he spurned a host though, and the prize looked very "It's what you wanted to see." lock horns for the right to be of match darts to defeat James much up for grabs before Enable (Sky Sport) crowned World Matchplay cham- Wade in last year's World Series pion on Sunday night at the Win- of Darts Finals. Both players are ter Gardens. The pair, who were appearing in their first World World Cup partners in Hamburg Matchplay final and after a week last month, now prepare to do of incredible drama and thrilling SamPrestideniesPaulGeorge'sOklahomaCityThunder exit was'mutual' battle in a bid to become the ninth tussles, we're poised for another winner of the coveted Phil Taylor fascinating contest to round-off Oklahoma City Thunder general doing things differently". A day ports, kept the Toronto Raptors Trophy. Cross produced an as- what's been an incredible nine manager Sam Presti has disputed later Presti responded: "I think and Los Angeles Lakers on hold tonishing fightback to seal his days of action... Cross had suf- Paul George's account that the the world of PG. I think every- during the free agency courting place in the final - his third major fered back-to-back second-round All-Star forward's exit from the body knows that. "I know that period while trying to convince televised final of 2019 having also exits in his previous Blackpool franchise was a "mutual" part- he had used the term 'mutual.' I George to demand a trade in order been a runner-up in the UK Open appearances, but he kicked off ing. George was traded to the Los wouldn't necessarily agree with for the two to unite with the Clip- and Premier League. 'Voltage' is his campaign with a routine 10-3 Angeles Clippers in return for a that because that would infer pers. The opportunity for the bidding to win his first major title win over Premier League con- remarkable haul of assets, includ- that we were wanting to trade Thunder wasn't entirely one-sid- since his famous World Champi- tender Chris Dobey on the tour- ing first round draft picks and Paul George, which I think most ed, but losing an All-Star one year onship triumph on New Year's nament's opening night. 'Voltage' highly-rated point guard Shai people would agree that that into a landmark contract for the Day in 2018, although Smith is averaged 100.60, landed five Gilgeous-Alexander, but only af- probably wasn't on the top of small-market team has left a mark also eyeing his own piece of his- maximums and converted 58 per ter he had expressed a desire to our offseason priority list. "But Presti expects won't heal quickly. tory in Blackpool. 'Bully Boy' is cent of his attempts at double to leave Oklahoma to link up with I would say that it was not ad- Commissioner Adam Silver has featuring in his fourth televised breeze past 'Hollywood' and set Kawhi Leonard. As he was un- versarial at all, and I also fully also decried star players forcing final since May 2018 but he's yet up a second round showdown veiled alongside Leonard in LA respect the way that it was han- their way out of town with time to land his elusive first major ti- against former World Master on Wednesday, George said that dled. And the fact that we were remaining on their contracts. Paul tle. The former World Youth Krzysztof Ratajski. However, the Thunder worked "hand in able to make it work in a way George's departure from the Thun- champion has been beaten in the the second seed saw off Ratajski hand" to work out a "mutual thing that benefited the franchise made der was followed by Russell West- Premier League and World Cham- in routine fashion. Having trailed between both of us that the time it something that we could do." brook's trade to the Houston pionship final by Michael van 2-0 after a quickfire start. was up and we both had ideas of Leonard, according to re- Rockets. MONDAY . JULY 29.2019 -Asad 07, 1398 H.S Vol:XIV Issue No:07 Price: Afs.20

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AT News Report in southern Zabul, and Northern Kunduz provinces, military KABUL: Dozens of Taliban officials said on Sunday. fighters have beenkilled and ZabulPolice Spokesman, Farhad woundedby the Afghan security Shinwari said over 27 rebels ... forcesduring clashes took place

AT News Report public uprising forces in central Ghazni province, killing four and KABUL: A car bombing wounding ten others. ... targeted a check point of the

AT News Report at Daoud Khan National Military They showed no bitterness, and to Afghanistan, credit should go extoled by Khalilzad when he is Hospital, and the dedicated welcomed a durable peace to these heroes. We are obligated making all out efforts to find a NIELI : Scores of residents of for its negligence. More than 100 KABUL: US Special Envoy medical staff that looks after agreement with those they have to deliver a peace that honors their political settlement to the Afghan central Daikundi province have protestors, including civil society ZalmayKhalilzad on Sunday them. “Their bravery and loyalty fought,” he said in a tweet message. sacrifice as quickly as possible.” conflict that taking casualties.... set up a protest camp against activists, elders and members of visited wounded Afghan soldiers to Afghanistan knows no limit. He added; “When peace comes Afghan security forces were increasing insecurity in Kajran the provincial council, staged a... district, blaming the government

running mate of President Asrhaf Ghani in the forthcoming presidential polls. Spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Nasrat Rahimisaid first a blast took place AT News Report near Afghanistan Green Trend political movement in 4th PD of KABUL: The presidential Kabul city, and later a number of election campaign kicked off on insurgents stormedthe building. He Sunday, with 18 presidential said 85 staffers, including Amrullah hopefuls, their running mates, Saleh, who trapped in the area, teams and supporters starting to were safely rescued by special explain their plans and programs police forces. Moreover, Kabul to the people. Police Spokesman Ferdaws Incumbent president, Ashraf Afghan security forces arrive at the site of the blast in Kabul . Faramarz said that Afghan forces Ghani, former chief executive killed all the three attackers and Abdullah Abdullah and another AT News Report received injuries after attackers rescued over 80 trapped people. hopeful, Enayatollah Hafiz on Sunday stormed Afghanistan According to initial reports, three officially began their campaigns KABUL: At least three people Green Trend(AGT)—a political people were killed, and over 20 in Kabul. embraced martyrdom and 25 office of Amruallah Saleh, a others wounded, he said. ... But the first day of two- disrupted when an explosion Ghani’s first running mate capital. A number of people ... others, all of them civilians, former spy chief that currently month long campaign was followed by gunfire targeted Amrullah Saleh’s office in the

Health,FerozudinFeroz said that KABUL: The Anti-Corruption marking of the hepatitis day is Monitoring and Evaluating aimed to boost up awareness Committee (MEC on Sunday said among people about this virus the government had fully enforced and hold preventable programs in its 40 suggestions out of 50 in the the aspect. He said that till now judicial and criminal organs. this disease is not a serious ACMEC released its fourth challenge in the country and evaluation report about its efforts are underway to limit its suggestions implementation in spreading among people. In order judicial and criminal organs today. to prevent spreading of this Maiwand Rohani, secretary disease, MoPH paved the ground of the committee, told reporters of diagnostic of hepatitis B and that MEC released its first report C in all health centers through the in June 2017 and provided 51 country and all children under 2- suggestions for the judicial and years will covered through criminal organs. (Pajhwok) vaccination program against hepatitis B in all health clinic, he AT News Report people are with hepatitis B and C. added. Minister said that MoPH According to a statement,the has covered 1.6 million people KABUL: Ministry of Public MoPH with the motto “to invest through diagnostic programs, Health (MoPH) on Sunday has for hepatitis elimination” marked where out of 22000 people found marked”World Hepatitis Day,”, the hepatitis day in Kabul on with hepatitis B and 9000 ... in which it said that 29,000 Sunday. Minister of Public

PUL-I-KHUMRI: Families who recently repatriated from neighbouring countries to northern Baghlan province say they have not yet received any MAZAR-I-SHARIF : Religious figures to act responsibly with recitations, and highlighting the assistance despite their scholars in northern Balkh regard to the peace process and importance of Islam in all deteriorating economic situation. province on Sunday urged the elections. Ghulamuddin Kalantari, mosques. He said under the Mohammad Aziz, who people to widely participate in a senior advisor at the Ministry of leadership of King Amanullah returned from Pakistan, said “I programs marking the country’s Hajj and Religious Affairs Khan, the Afghans won repatriated to my hometown two 100th Independent Day. The call (MHRA), told Pajhwok Afghan independence from the British and a half years back and my was made by a number of ulema News on the sidelines of the 100 years back. Sayed Shah economic situation has since been at a gathering celebrating gathering that based on the Zaman Husssini, a religious bad and my problems multiplied.” the100th Independent Day in Presidential Palace directions, the scholar, retaking independence He said the Ministry of Refugees Mazar-i-Sharif City, the 100th Independence Day of from the British was an honour and Repatriation had assured provincial capital. Participants of Afghanistan would be celebrated but the Afghans did not enjoy them of support but so far his the gathering also urged the by arranging different programs their independence during the last family had received nothing in aid. Afghan government and political such as Islamic seminars, Quran four decades.