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KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai strongly denounced US airstrikes launched against civilians in the western Farah province, in which a number of civilians including women and children were killed and wounded. The US air forces targeted residential houses in the Shivan area of Farah’s district of Bala Boluk this week. A number of women ... AT News Report

KABUL: Relatives, friends and other people close to the former president Hamid Karzai have been attacked, killed, injured and detained, sources said. Sher Mohammad Akhondzada, a member of parliament said Monday that the attacks were launched just after the second round of the intra-Afghan dialogues held late April in Moscow. Another sources said that the houses of people close to Karzai were bombarded by the US and Afghan forces in the provinces of Kandahar and Uruzgan. Sources also said that the residence of Shah Wali Karzai, brother of Hamid Karzai was targeted by airstrikes in Kandahar. The attacks come after Karzai’s recent meeting with the US special envoy for Afghan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad... Former President Hamid Karzai during meeting with the US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad and the US forces commander in Afghanistan, Scott Miller in Kabul.

AT News Report AT News Report called President Ashraf Ghani’s KABUL: The Attorney General KABUL: Khalil Seddiq resigend decision over the release of as governor of the Central Bank, Office (AGO) says the allegations Taliban prisoners as a “campaign” regarding the sexual harassment a move taken at a time that for September presidential race. Afghani currency is suffering a and abuse inside the presidential Abdullah emphasized on palace would be investigated with great loss. President Ashraf Monday that government Ghani accepted the resignation the presence of media sources should not be used for representatives. “For a fair, letter of Seddiq, officials said presidential campaign. The Monday. Aimal Hashour, justice a transparent investigation president ordered the release of will be held with the presence of spokesperson for Da nearly 900 Taliban inmates as a Afghanistan Bank (a term used Ulema, media, civil society and goodwill gesture during the last women’s rights activists and AT News Report in Afghanistan referring to week’s Eid festivity. 500 of the Central Bank), called Mr. representatives of people,” said prisoners have been reportedly.... a statement released by the ... KABUL: Chief Executive Seddiq’s illness as the reason ... Abdullah Abdullah implicitly TUESDAY . JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

People close to Karzai targeted after Moscow meeting

...P1 in Kabul. During the Shah Wali Karzai’s house was meeting in which the US troops’ attacked by rockets and a general commander in bodyguard of his was killed just Afghanistan, Scott Miller was after criticisms made by Karzai also present, Karzai said that the to Miller. US doesn’t want peace in A few days ago, Dastgir Afghanistan. He said that words Khan, a police officer in Uruzgan for peace and continuing aerial province was arrested by Afghan KABUL: The Independent and ground attacks against and US forces and was brought to Election Commission (IEC) on civilians were in contrast. Kabul. Monday said around 43,000 people had so far registered as voters within eight days of the Karzai condemns US airstrikes ongoing registration drive ahead on civilians in Farah of the upcoming presidential election. ...P1 and children were among the dead, according to reports. Karzai Earlier, the IEC had expressed his deepest concerns over civilian casualties, calling such announced launching a 20-day strikes in contrast to the peace efforts. He called on the Afghan and voter registration process for the US governments to immediately stop dual policies that are in contrast Sept 28 presidential election. to the peace efforts. The former president wished paradise for the A few days back, IEC martyred and quick recovery for the injured. secretary Habib Rahman Nang told a press conference the voter registration would continue until June 29. He had added the ARG sexual accusation registration was aimed at documenting eligible voters who to be openly investigated: AGO had not registered before, had reached the legal age recently or ...P1 AGO on Monday. However the presidential who had not attached stickers to General Habibullah palace has denied the allegations, their ID cards. Ahmadzai, in an interview with the presidential candidates According to Nang, voters the Khurshid TV channel, council demanded for a accused some officials at the transparent probe in regards. will be listed at 705 registration presidential palace of sexual The statement said, that the centres -- 247 in southern Ghazni demands and abuse against AGO had earlier asked Ahmadzai and the rest in other provinces. women. He said that some top to hand over the evidence against Shima Sarwish, IEC deputy officials and presidential sexual harassment in ARG but he spokesman told Pajhwok advisors in ARG, have hand was not able to provide the Afghan News since the launch behind sexual abuse in the ARG. documents and evidence so far. of the registration process, nearly 43,000 people had registered as voters which Release of Taliban prisoners is part of included 14,000 women and more than 370 Kochis. presidential campaign: Abdullah hints

...P1 freed. “The release of Foundation of Afghanistan, Taliban prisoners was part of expressed concern over the confidential building to make repetition of 2014 scandalous US, Pakistan behind peace with the Taliban,” Abdullah presidential race. Worsening Situation In... said. “If the release of Taliban “In 2014, political every regional feud... prisoners turns into presidential opposition of the government campaign, the efforts lose their revealed of protectoral between ...P12 other parts and parcels of embarking on military action killed and over 30 other injured. effectiveness.” the Taliban and candidates of ...P12 never be forgotten by cannot turn a blind eye to. Afghans the region, North Waziristan Zarb-i-Azab against the militants Both the MNA’s Ali Wazir from Abdullah added that serving presidential race over securing Afghans. should avoid emotional talks and became notorious for sheltering in North Waziristan. Over two South and Mohsin Dawar from public interest is a duty of the spot for holding election under the According to him, Pakistan pay attention to facts and face militants from all over the world million tribesmen have been asked North have been charged for government and peace is much- control of the Taliban,” Mr. Rashid and the US were backing the reality.” for over one decade. In the wake to abandon homes. And during this attacking the security forces and demanded interest of the people said. “We are deeply concerned Mujahedeen then when they were According to him, the Taliban of resistance/opposition, the al- period tall claims made regarding in retaliation they along with to be preserved as soon as with the repetition of 2014 race supporting and swaying armed holds a large territory under the Qaeda fugitives and their clearing of the area, flushing away others booked under Anti- possible. and unfortunately there is no groups against the government. reign and they are strengthening likeminded militants from all over of militants, arrests of over three Terrorist laws. Now a legal battle “As approach presidential willing to avoid the bad the slipped in from Afghanistan thousands and killing of around is going on between government race in September, peace does not experience.” “Now they are doing the same day by day. “They should be depend on one person, and one Nazir Ahmadzai, a close aide with the Taliban. They want to accepted as a key party into the in the wake of 9/11, shifted from two thousands others. But in fact, and PTM stalwarts. But South to North Waziristan in majority of notorious and hardcore civilians are suffering ultimately person cannot be the hero of to President Ashraf Ghani, called make the most of the current conflict and negotiated with peace.” Abdullah noted. the decision of President Ashraf situation in order to achieve their accordingly.” 2004-2005. Through one or the militant commanders are still in the tussles between other ways, these militants have alive. Like of 2004-2013, almost government and PTM. Since Abdullah, who also runs for Ghani to release Taliban prisoners aims and interests.” He said that the best way to September presidential contest, as steps to build confidence Safi went on to say that the approach this was making all-out established roots and influence in leading Al Qaeda, TTP, Islamic May 26th curfew exists in all all over North Waziristan. And Movement of Uzbekistan, and over Tehsil Data Khel whereas called recent appointment of high between the Taliban and the Taliban were deliberately being efforts for putting an end to the the host—Shura I Mujahideen other foreign militant groups exists worst kind of uncertain ranking government officials government. shown powerfuland dominant war and championing for peace North Waziristan headed by commanders and fighters targeted situation in rest of North politically motivated. He urged “We appreciate any efforts to when in fact they weren’t as such. success. Hafiz Gul Bahadar considered by US drone despite scores of Waziristan. Ali Wazir, Mohsin the government to address get us closer to peace,” Mr. Safi claims that every Taqwa added that Afghanistan one of GOOD Taliban was not militant actions and reaction by and several other PTM stalwarts concerns of presidential Ahmadzai said. “There was no hostility and conflict in the region was currently in a very sensitive made only an ally of Mullah Pakistan armed forces. are locked in Peshawar Jail. PTM candidates for the race. confidence between the two sides is a joint venture of the US and situation and this opportunity of Nazeer of South Waziristan, activists from time to time are Earlier, presidential and the President’s decision was Pakistan, stressing that peace should be availed from both Maulvi Faqir Muhammad of In June 2015, exact one year staging protests. Despite candidates had accused President a move to build confidence with everything happensvia their close by the Afghan side and the Taliban. Bajaur and Mullah Fazal Ullah after commencing of military unanimous demands of all Ghani of misusing government the Taliban.” coordination. Another participant, Sarwar of Swat but all of them have been action Zarb-i-Azab clashes opposition parties, Speaker of sources for the purpose of In late 2018, The United State Feeding on the current Ahmadzai, termed the Afghan declared as partners of Taliban- occurred between displaced the National Assembly had personal campaign. They entered direct talks with the riftsbetween the government and government as a losing side equally later formally declared as Tehrik tribesmen and security forces refused to issue production order claimed President Ghani traveled Taliban to end the war in the Taliban Pakistan in end of 2007 personnel in Baran camp near in favor of both PTM MNA’s. to different provinces of the country. Zalmay khalilzad, U.S. politico, the Taliban benefited a in war and peace spheres. On the country for inauguration of half- representative on Afghan lot and received many privileges, contrary, he assumed, the with Mullah Bait Ullah as its Bannu (tent village for displaced Oppositions parties are head. Whatever might be tribesmen). A number of tribesmen unhappy with North Waziristan, completed projects to promote reconciliation, held six rounds of he maintained, adding currently, Taliban’s side had both utilized himself. talks with the armed group, but this group was on its way to from the war, as well as justification of government, were killed and several others where now exists worst kind of government organs included injured. As a result displaced acute shortage of edible items Yousuf Rashid, head of The the Taliban have refused to meet claiming even more authority and extraordinarily benefitting from Fair and Free Election the delegation of the government. power. the peace process. “In contrast, armed forced but later on tribesmen demanded immediate including drinking water. tribesmen from North Waziristan repatriation. With starting of Thousands of families live like As per his viewpoint, if the Afghan government has failed confessed they were made repatriation, armed forces hostages inside homes. All sort thereare any steps being taken in in every sphere and aspect.” “forced hosts” of these militants. announced complete ban on of business and economic Central Bank governor... the peace arena, it should be done Slamming the recent gatherings Soon after 9/11 tragedy through possession and exhibition of arms activities are on halt. A large in collaboration and agreement of Afghan politicians and the a mysterious ways target killing and declared its own code for number of tribal families slipped with the Afghan government and Taliban in Moscow, Russia, a of leading and influential elders living in scattered areas of North into adjacent districts of Khost ...P1 of his resignation. Seddiq argued that political and security political elite. “All stakeholders number of other attendees said the from all over former tribal belt Waziristan. All are bound to keep Afghanistan. Tribal elders are took over the position in 2015. situation in the country and should come together as a united political elite should act in (now merged in Khyber around the clock liaison with praying for lifting of curfew and The former chief of Da regional tension were driven- nation by shunning their interests accordance with and under the Pakhtunkhwa) started through a security personnel. Everyone is offering mediation but getting no Afghanistan Bank was 70 year factors behind the drop of Afghani of flanks, parties, and ethnic government’s order. However, mysterious ways. Almost those bound to get permission while any response. Whatever might and was born in Logar Province. currency. Earlier media had groups.” some others strongly opposed who were in real term opposing visiting adjacent Bannu or any be claims and justification on the He held a bachelor degree in reported that four to five billion The national interests should such stance, citing that the Taliban militancy, terror and favoring other place within the country. part of government but at the economics and had previously dollars were smuggled Iran cordial relations with Afghanistan And even they were made bound moment almost of former served as chief executive of through official channels. A be center stage in the peace weren’t even willing to face and International Bank of Afghanistan reliable source revealed local process, not the interests of talk to the government and thus have been targeted. Most of target to inform in prior location and Federally Administrative Tribal killing acts occurred in North and destinations of their visits. The Areas (FATA) have been and served as board member of officials in western Herat borders Ashraf Ghani or any other there was no other option in such the central bank. Afghani currency were aware of the flow of dollars person, Safi sustained, adding, a situation. South Waziristan, but leading repatriation process is yet to be converted into a military state. figures from rest of tribal belt and completed as still over 15,000 There exists Martial Law like keeps losing value against the into Iran and officials failed to “Whenever the enemy sensed It was tabled during the think powerful international currencies stop the smuggling of dollar to that Afghans are united and factory’s meeting that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa didn’t families including 3,000 across the situation in all these seven tribal spared. Except a few, all of border in Khost Province of agencies and six Frontier regions. particularly the US Dollar. Seddiq Iran. unified, then cooking up nefarious government still didn’t believe in political parties and religious Afghanistan are awaiting. But The civil administrators designs would never cross their the ongoing process of peace but circles were also affected in target along with the repatriation process considered legacy of previous minds.” He warns if government, rather it was striving for re-electing killing acts. Nationalist Awwami and what the official call British rulers civil bureaucracy political parties, and politicians President Ashraf Ghani for National Party, known for its restoration of writ of state, target look like silent spectator. Dozens of insurgents each sets out on own paths, then another five years by conducting links with Kabul, beliefs in killing in scattered areas of North Mohsin Dawar, other PTM the enemy would optimally a rigged election. In such democracy, rule of law and Waziristan started in end of 2017 stalwarts and PTM individual capitalize on situation and make circumstances, every small supremacy of parliament was but it flashed headlines in media supporters from all over the killed in... everybody paly at their hands by window of opportunity for peace badly affected. somewhere in May 2018 last world now pleading rest of the steering the game towards its would close, they warned. Though Pakistan had dealt when PTM leader Mohsin Dawar civilized world especially UN to ...P12 (NDS), conducted injured in Chahardara district of advantage. Other participants of Some participants dubbed the situation of North Waziristan announced a peaceful sit in at realize its responsibilities operations against insurgents in Kunduz province. the session, in an emotive tone, government’s strong emphasis on with some other motives but it Mirali, which later on forcibly regarding “tribesmen of North different area of Faryab, Similar, three militants were said that the Taliban were nothing the presidential polls and went out of its control when the dispersed by personnel of Waziristan” who are being Kandahar, Helmand, Kunduz, killed and seven others wounded and whenever a resolute and convening the Consultative Loya militants went on revolt against security forces. treated as Prisoners of Wars Farah, Herat, Paktia, Ghazni, in Poshtrod district of Farah, three strengthened resolve was brought Jirga (grand council) as two evident Islamabad. These militants have (POW’s) at this crucial stage. Is Sar-e-Pul, Balkh, Takhar and insurgents were killed and two about, they could be easily proofs showing the government’s out rightly refused to obey and Since January 2018, situation anyone is aware of hostile but Badakhshan provinces. others wounded in Pashtoon crushed. fear of peace, claiming the even they declared a war visibly. in both North and South even step-mother attitude The press release said that Zarghon and Awba districts of They alleged the number of government didn’t even want the But internally they helped a lot Waziristan remain too much towards tribesmen results. in these operations, 48 militants Herat, two rebels were killed in Islamabad in materializing the critical. Besides the target killing, Compare to past situation is now were killed and 30 others Andar district of Ghazni and two fighters of the Taliban didn’t peace to be achieved as soon as dream-even didn’t by former good Taliban have made attacks different for the country and its exceed 40,000 and they could be the masses wished it. wounded. militants were killed in Paktia British colonial rulers- against Ali Wazir and his family organs, especially civil-military. The national and defense province. restrained and frustrated with They believed that extending demarcating and fencing of properties at Wana. Good Taliban It is not solution to push the security forces shelled and In past 24 hours, 13 planed ease. its mandate and monopolization Durand Line— a controversial have shot dead PTM activists in tribesmen towards wall and bombed the enemies’ positions clearing operations, and 81 Special Another participant of the of authority and power for another border between former British Dera Ismael Khan. declare blackout for media, and sanctuaries by artilleries and Forces operations conducted in think tank gathering and erstwhile five years were something most India and Afghanistan, through And on May 26th 2019 otherwise its results might not air forces. different provinces; also, Air governor of Kabul, Abdul Jabbar vital for the incumbent Durand Line Accord on deadly clash occurred in Khar be different from what During these operations in forces conducted 175 aerial Taqwa, said: “The Taliban are a government and not ensuring peace November 12, 1893. In June Kamar Tehsil Data Khel North experienced in former East the past 24 hours, 19 Taliban operations supporting Afghan reality on the Afghan soil that we and bringing an end tothe war. 2014, Pakistan announced Waziristan. As a result around 15 Pakistan. fighters were killed and 13 others National army including 20 wounded in Khwaja Sabzposh, strikes on enemy’s sanctuaries. Qaisar and Grezwan districts of ANA discovered and Faryab, 10 militants were killed confiscated weapons and Second C-SACF launched to boost cooperation .... and three others wounded in ammunition in the operations as Shah Walikot and Myansheen well. ANA as the nation’s defense districts of Kandahar, four forces are ready to give sacrifice ...P12 Ruan Chengfa said that the cooperation and development.” said. started by the President of China we have like corridor program, insurgents were killed and one to bring lasting peace and security C-SACF is a new initiative for Mme. Lin Yi, Vice President Ms. Lin insisted that she Xi Jinping in 2013 as it means second is Chabahar program, so wounded in Marja and Nahr-e- to the people and are determined boosting commercial deals and of the Chinese People’s believed the C-SACF would be connecting of Central Asia with Afghanistan’s national strategy Saraj district of Helmand, three to eradicate terror groups in cooperation between China and Association for Friendship with able to reach new consensus in China. in terms of regional integration rebels were killed and another Afghanistan. South Asian countries. Foreign Countries called south Asia various area and achieve new Last year China had also is very much aligned with the Speaking at inaugural as one of “four cradles of results. embarked on a form of mechanism China‘s regional economic ceremony of the second C-SACF, civilization” in the world, saying She elaborated that the for a greater reintegration with integration and for that reason it he said that “running of the C- that it has a long history and natural results of the south Asia and this is the China is very important for the Afghan Mohib heads to Russia to SACF aims to further strengthen splendid culture, a large, development of China and South and South Asia economic forum. government to be active in this local exchanges and cooperation population rich in products, Asian counters show that the two Last Year Afghanistan’s CEO forum, he added. attend security meeting between China and South Asia geographical location advantages sides will continue to work Deputy Mohammad Mohaqiq It is pertained to mention th and align the Belt and Road and South Asia countries are linked together in the future. It has a had attended. that in 12 June an exhibition was ...P12 The 10th round of and the second in late May this Initiative with the development by land, mountains and rivers and deep social foundation and bright He said that the second C- launched in International security meeting will be held year, with tens of Afghan strategies of South Asian belong to developing countries. prospects for cooperation. SACF running was aimed to really Convention and Exhibition Tuesday in the Russian city of influential figures hold direct talks countries.” “In recent years, the Ajmal Ahmadi, acting insure that there is greater Center in Kunming city, where Ufa, where more than 100 with the Taliban representatives “I believe that as long as we promotion of the Belt and Road’s minister of Afghanistan’s reintegration from the Chine with all aforementioned south Asian representatives from different and exchanged views regarding work together, together; hand in initiative in China and the commerce and industries said in the region. countries including Afghanistan countries are to participate in Afghan peace process. hand, and pragmatic cooperation. economic social development of an interview with Afghanistan From Afghanistan put their goods on display. The and to discuss important security Mohib was criticized by the It is certain that the forum will be South Asian countries the two Times at the sidelines of second prospective, President Ghani’s participants called running of issues. US officials earlier this year for able to achieve more fruitful sides have conducted extensive C-SACF that China has embarked objective is also greater region exhibition a good opportunity for This comes as Moscow was his remarks about Washington’s results; we will certainly be able exchanges and cooperation in on very large strategy called Belt integration and we can see there is introducing goods and seeking host for two intra-Afghan envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay to take more solid steps towards economic and cultural fields,” she and Road initiative that was number of different programs that markets. dialogues, once in early February Khalilzad. TUESDAY . JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

had no speaker and administrative board. According to a number of Wolesi Jirga members, more than a hundred legislative documents Afghan and Turkmen officials signed three memoranda of understanding on railway, energy and marble trading. had reached the house for approval as 15 ministries are still led by acting officials and need years. The amount will increase new ministers. to one billion cubic meters of gas Fazal Hadi Muslimyar told in the following ten years and 1.5 today’s session of the upper house billion cubic meters of gas in the that rifts over the speaker vote in third 10 years after the Wolesi Jirga had also affected completion of the project functioning of the upper house. Other Projects Included in He said except a few, the TAPI The TAPI project was Meshrano Jirga did not add bills recently changed into a collective to its agenda after the inauguration of other projects which will be of the parliament and the legislative implemented alongside this key part remained paralyzed. initiative for Afghanistan. The KABUL: Meshrano Jirga or Three parliamentary teams About meddling in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Senate chairman Fazl Hadi had been appointed by the controversy, he said, “I will try Pakistan 500 kilovolts Line Muslimyar on Sunday called for lower house for solution to the but I am not optimistic because (TAP-500) will transfer solution to lawmakers’ dispute issue, but none was able to solve the solution lies with Wolesi Jirga, Turkmenistan’s electricity to over electing the speaker of the the controversy. but we are ready to provide Pakistan through Afghanistan. lower house, saying the issue Today, the lower house’s advice.”He said if Mir Rahman According to President Ghani’s persistence had paralyzed 21st session also ended without Rahmani was the winner of the A high-level delegation from exchange for marbles. initiative for bringing peace and Office, Afghanistan is expected legislation. reaching a decision on the speaker vote, then he should Turkmenistan visited Herat “The Turkmen team told us enhancing connectivity in the to earn $110 million USD About one and a half months speaker position. The situation manage the Wolesi Jirga sessions province on Sunday where they that during the current year, region. annually from the TAP project. back, after inauguration of the has raised concerns among otherwise he should not take said that all preparations are on practical work will start from Reports indicate, however, at During this period, three Wolesi Jirga, lawmakers Mir Meshrano Jirga members. A hostage the lower house. track to implement the Turkmenistan towards Herat,” an earlier completion date of 2018. substations of power will be Rahman Rahmani, Mirwais number of senators during today Talking to reporters, Rahmani, Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Qayumi said. In January 2016, TAPI's construction is led by established in Herat, Farah and Yasini, Kamal Naser Osuli and session called the controversy a lawmaker from Parwan province, Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas leaders from Turkmenistan, state gas firm Turkmengas but Kandahar provinces of Omar Nasir contested for the in the lower house as not in the today said that he was winner of pipeline project. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India none of the global energy majors Afghanistan. An optic fiber will speaker post. interest of the nation and asked the vote according to article 71 of Delegates from the two sides officially inaugurated the $10 have so far committed to the project also connect regional and However, none could bag the Senate chairman to meddle internal duties principles of the signed agreements on expansion billion TAPI gas pipeline project. that will cost as much as a third of neighboring countries under the enough votes to become speaker in the issue for finding an end to parliament. “I will not deviate of Turghundi-Herat and Aqina- At least 200 kilometers of Turkmenistan's total 2016 budget. TAPI project, President Ghani’s of the house and the ballot went the deadlock and reactivate the from my position, lawmakers Andkhoi railway projects the pipeline will pass through the Afghanistan’s Share from Office said. to a second round, which was legislative pillar. They said the should see the law and accept including the expansion of power territory of Turkmenistan, 735 TAPI Afghanistan is expected to Another major part of the deferred to May 19. legislative pillar of the country internal duties principles,” he said. distribution to Herat city and kilometers through Afghanistan, earn more than $400 million in project is the national and regional The second round of vote was paralyzed after the However, a number of practical implementation of TAPI 800 kilometers through Pakistan transit duties annually from the railway which connects Pakistan between the two candidates inauguration of the 17th lawmakers stressed Rahmani did and TAP projects. up to Fazilka settlement on the project. According to President and Turkmenistan through turned controversial and a legislative term of the not receive 50 plus one vote and The Acting Minister of border with India. Ghani’s Office, the project will Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the 13- solution is yet to be sought. parliament as Wolesi Jirga still he was not a winner. Finance, Humayun Qayumi, said The trans-regional energy create thousands of job kilometer railway of Torghundi Afghanistan is expected to import project, which will carry gas opportunities for Afghans. Port of Afghanistan will be military uniforms from from Turkmenistan, through Afghanistan will annually get reconstructed by Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan for members of the Afghanistan to Pakistan and 500 million cubic meters of gas This project will cost $10.5 Afghan security forces in India is being hailed as a major from the project in the first ten million. (TOLONews)

JALALABAD: Work on several Mujeeb Rahman Zia said the development projects in the war- projects were being executed hit Batikot district of eastern under the citzen charter Nangarhar has been launched, an programme. official said on Monday. He added the construction of Education, Agriculture and schools was part of the Rural Development Departments Education Department’s Iqra began work on the projects, programme, which would benefit including 21 schools, agriculture thousands of children. Education promotion, rural uplift Director Haseebullah Shinwari programmes and other schems. said besides the construction of The foundation stone of the schools this year a women projects was laid during a trip of teahers’ training centre would also some directors of the depatments be set up. Distribution of plots concerned on Monday. Residents to teachers will also begin. welcomed the uplift projects and Residents of the locality, demanded security. happy over the launche of the Fazal Rabi Rahim, head of the uplift projects, said security was sectorial ministries, told Pajhwok their primary demand. Afghan News the projects had been Malak Mohammad, a tribal initiated in line with President elder, said residents needed more Ashraf Ghani’s promise during his uplift projects in areas of trip to Nangarhar. agriculture, health and education. The projects included the He also asked the government construction of 21 schools, to work on improving security in SHIBERGHAN : After receiving suffered a lot at the hands of manners. asphalting of a 14 kilometres road, the district near the Pakistan several complaints, the Ministry harassers and they had often She said women mostly 1,200 retaining walls and 24 wells, border. Earlier, Govenror Shah of Justice (MoJ) has launched been isolated in the society. became victims of violence and which would be completed in Mahmood Miakhel, during a tirp awareness creating programs to Sexual harassment against were deprived of their rights in coming months. to Batikot, had pledged the help control growing harassment women and their deprivation of families dominated by uneducated Rural Development Director launch of uplift scehems. of women in Shiberghan, the their basic right often forced the men. Justice Department Director capital of northern Jawzjan gender not to take active part in Syed Mohammad Jafar Misbah province. social activities and discouraged said challenges for women were Jameela Abbas, a resident of them to be an active member of greater in Afghanistan because of Shiberghan, said: “Unfortunately society. multiple crises. even today women in our society Mursal, another resident of He hoped public awareness have been the victim of sexual Shiberghan, said incidents of schemes in Jawzjan would help harassment in physical, verbal sexual harassment were linked reduce violence against women and other forms and they have to internal environment of and their sexual harassment, but no access to their basic rights families where they failed to in order to completely eradicate which badly affect their lives,” properly bring up their children this culture, there was need for she said. She said women and show them ethics and long-term programs.

MAZAR-I-SHARIF: Two factories producing poultry feed Afghanistan captain Gulbadin himself on this competition, and cooking oil costing $8 million Naib is hoping for a spin-friendly taking just three wickets at 38. in investment have been opened in Old Trafford surface as he plots His record suggests a big northern Balkh province, officials an underdog success over England. performance is just around the said Monday. The tournament hosts and corner and Gulbadin needs no Agriculture Minister Nasir world number ones are rampant reminding of his qualities. Ahmad Durrani during his trip to favourites on paper, with “Rashid is not like other Balkh province inaugurated the two Afghanistan bottom of the bowlers who bowl normally, he’s factories. standings after four defeats in four an attacking bowler,” said the all- A statement from the games. But Gulbadin found some rounder. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation reason for cheer when watching “Every time he’s attacking. and Livestock (MAIL) received by India’s defeat of Pakistan on But one thing that’s bad is the Pajhwok Afghan News said the Sunday, which took place on the surfaces have not suited him. If factories were launched by Mufid same surface and gave some they slightly turned, you’ll find Group of Industries Company by encouragement for the rival Rashid is a key bowler and he’s investing $8 million. spinners. also key for the success of It the poultry feed factory Afghanistan’s game plan is Afghanistan.” would produce 240 tons of chicken built around their star leg-spinner The surfaces have not suited feed and the oil factory would Rashid Khan, backed up by him. If they slightly turned, produce 250 tons of soybean, corn Mohammad Nabi and Rahmat you'll find Rashid is a key bowler and sesame oil a day. Shah. “We are looking for the and he's also key for the success Basir Swida, head of Balkh spin, every game,” Gulbadin said of Afghanistan Afghanistan Poultry Farms Association, on the eve of the match. captain Gulbadin Naib thanked MAIL for supporting the “If the wicket is like the one Gulbadin regards Jason private sector and said there were India and Pakistan played on, Roy’s enforced absence from the 624 poultry farms producing which slightly turned, with this game as a positive omen, poultry feed, chickens and chicken kind of turn maybe every team is following the Surrey man’s 89 eggs in Balkh. in trouble against Afghanistan. not out in 46 balls in a pre- He said prevention of “Not only England or others. tournament warm-up between imported old chickens from abroad If there is a little bit of spin there, the sides. would help improve domestic maybe it’s a good day for “It’s good luck for us Jason poultry farms. Afghanistan.” Roy is not playing. Roy is one Poultry farms in Balkh and Star man Rashid is the top of the best players now in the other provinces are enough to meet wicket-taker in one-day cricket in world now,” he said. the needs of the country in terms the four years since the last World “The last two years, he has of meat and eggs production, he Cup but has yet to impose been world class.” said. TUESDAY .JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

No heat stroke deaths have so far been reported from Jehanabad and Arwal so far, as per the divisional office of the health department. The 45°C heat wave sweeping across Bihar claimed at least 70 lives in the past 24 hours in three districts of the Magadh division, which includes Gaya, Auranga- bad, Nawada, Arwal, and Jehana- bad. There were 30 deaths in Au- rangabad, 20 in Gaya, and 10 in Nawada, according to the region- Will part waysif al health director Dr Vijay Ku- mar. In addition, there were 10 heat stroke cases of people demandsnot met, brought dead at the Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical Col- lege and Hospital (ANMMCH), BNP to PTI Gaya, but those were not record- Balochistan National Party- government to work for peace in ed officially at the hospital, said Mengal President Akhtar Men- the province regardless of votes.” Dr Neeraj Kumar, from the hos- gal has vowed not to compro- The BNP-M has been pushing pital’s medicine department. No mise with the federal government the PTI government since it came heat stroke deaths have so far been over his party’s six-point de- to power in August 2018 for the reported from Jehanabad and Ar- mands, saying “we have not implementation of its six-point wal so far, as per the divisional asked for any such thing that will demands, in which, recovery of office of the health department. benefit the BNP or myself, in- missing persons tops the agenda. However, the overall division is stead we have been demanding “People of Balochistan are de- seeing a number of people falling justice for the people of the prov- prived of basic facilities and due ill and cases are pouring into ince”. “This is not blackmailing. rights for decades,” said Mengal, ANMMCH. The district magis- Blackmailing is when we demand warning the PTI government that trates of all the five districts are ministries and high-level posts the BNP-M would part ways if on their toes, trying to ensure of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf its demands were not implement- proper facilities at all the health government in exchange for our ed. “Time is running out for the centres, including at the lone med- support for them in the Centre. PTI government,” the BNP-M ical college in Gaya. Aurangabad We didn’t demand anything for president tweeted. DM, Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal, 30 patients were still undergoing tion. Regional health director Dr to cope with the situation. In or- ing the summer vacation to June ourselves, but rights of the peo- On Sunday, Mengal visited the while confirming 30 deaths so far, treatment at ANMMCH. Gaya Vijay Kumar, while giving details der to minimise heat stroke deaths, 19, in view of the heat wave and ple of Balochistan,” said Men- residence of Senator Hasil Khan said that additional doctors had DM Abhishek Kumar Singh visit- of the death toll, said that almost the Gaya and Aurangabad DMS the risk to children. The temper- gal, who is also a member of the Bizenjo in Naal and offered con- been deployed at all the primary ed ANMMCH and took stock of as many patients were under have issued dos and don’ts for the ature in Gaya city on Sunday National Assembly, on Twitter dolences over the sad demise of health centres and at the Sadar the situation. The DM directed the hospital treatment as the num- people and advised them to avoid was recorded at 42°C at noon, on Sunday. “In order to address Hasil’s mother. He offered Fate- hospital in the district, and all hospital authorities to ensure ber that had died. He added that being out and about much during and was likely to go up to 44°C, the woes of the people of ha for the departed soul. essential medicines were supplied proper treatment of the heat-af- civil surgeons of the five districts the day. The DMS have also or- as per the weather office. On Balochistan, a political solution National Party leader and former to all the health centres. fected patients. Both the DMS are were on alert and special teams dered that all government and pri- Saturday, the temperature was is required otherwise it will be provincial minister Sardar Aslam DM Mahiwal said that more than personally monitoring the situa- of doctors had been constituted vate schools remain closed, extend- 45.2°C. extremely difficult for peace to Bizenjo was present, while Hasil prevail,” said Mengal. “It should Khan was in Karachi. Seven provincial have been the priority of every (Tribune) govts present 64 Bangladeshi budgets All seven provinces today pre- Migrants agreeto sented their budget for fiscal Media activists on Monday ac- 2019-20 in their provincial assem- cused Sri Lankan police of using a blies. Provincial governments have primarily focused the bud- UN convention on hate speech to returnhome: Official get on development of infrastruc- crack down on media freedom and ture, along with promotion of ag- the country's Muslim minority. The 64 Bangladeshi migrants Tunisia last Thursday and held a riculture and tourism sector. Prov- The Free Media Movement rights stranded on Mediterranean Sea meeting with Tunisian officials ince 1 government presented a group said the police Special Task have agreed to return home, the next day. The officials refused budget worth Rs 42.20 billion. Force (STF) attempted to arrest a Chiranjib Sarker, director gener- to allow the migrant boat to come The budget presented by Minis- respected journalist for his writ- al (DG) of the consular wing at to its shore, arguing that their mi- ter of Financial Affairs and Plan- ing on anti-Muslim riots and Bud- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs grant centres were overcrowded. ning Indra Bahadur Angbo gives dhist extremists using the UN- said today. The Bangladesh Am- However, they allowed the Bang- due priority to agriculture and backed law. The STF told a mag- bassador to Libya, Sheikh Se- ladesh ambassador to go to the infrastructure development. The istrate on Friday they were pur- kander Ali convinced them to boat. The migrants were rescued government plans to utilise Rs suing freelance writer Kusal Per- come back to Bangladesh after by an Egyptian boat on Tunisian 18.54 billion as recurrent expen- era under the International Cove- he made a journey around 10 ki- waters on May 31. Neither Tuni- diture and Rs 23.57 billion as cap- nant on Civil and Political Rights lometres off the Tunisian coast sia nor any European country ital expenditure. The government (ICCPR) Act. "The Free Media of Zarzis, to the Egyptian boat agreed to accept them. has set aside Rs 1.28 billion for Movement strongly condemns the that rescued the migrants, Meanwhile, the Tunisian Red education, Rs 3 billion for drink- attempts to pursue legal action ing water and sanitation and Rs Chiranjib told The Daily Star Crescent has been providing them 3.2 billion for irrigation. For this under the provisions of the IC- over phone. “The Bangladeshi food and medicine since then. fiscal, Province 1 had tabled a CPR Act and urges all responsible migrants will be brought to the Earlier, the migrants were not will- budget of Rs 35.93 billion. Prov- stakeholders to draw their atten- Tunisian land first, and will be ing to return to Tunisia. Instead, ince 2 government tabled a bud- tion to avoid using the law unfair- flown to Bangladesh subsequent- they wanted to go to Europe -- a get of Rs 38.72 billion. It aims to ly," the group said. Police have also ly,” the foreign affairs ministry proposition that’s not possible utilise Rs 19.11 billion as recur- drawn criticism over the detention official said. The International given Europe’s strong stance rent expenditure and Rs 19.26 of a Muslim woman during anti- Sathkumara has been held since officer said, asking not to be named. 21 bombings left one Muslim Organization for Migration against illegal migration, which has billion as capital expenditure. The Muslim riots last month. She was April under the ICCPR act for The leftist People's Liberation man dead and hundreds of Mus- (IOM) will provide the air tick- seen a sharp rise since Libya government has announced Rs 30 wearing a T-shirt with a print of a his work hinting at homosexuali- Front (JVP) party said police have lim-owned businesses, homes, ets for the individuals after the plunged into civil war after the million for each constituency un- ship's steering wheel which police ty among the Buddhist clergy. A arbitrarily detained several Mus- vehicles and mosques wrecked. logistics are fixed, Chiranjib add- ouster of Muammar Gaddafi in der the Constituency Infrastruc- mistook for the Dharma Chakra, a senior police source told AFP lim men and women since the Eas- Sri Lankan authorities are very ed. Sekander flew from Libya to 2011. (AP) ture Development Special Pro- Buddhist symbol. separate investigations had been ter Sunday attacks that killed 258 sensitive to perceived insults to gramme. It gives priority to edu- The woman was held in remand launched into the three cases. people. Buddhism, the majority religion. cation, health and agriculture sec- custody for three weeks before a "We feel that police exceeded The suicide bombings on three However Sri Lanka's Supreme tors. The government had pre- senior police officer intervened to their authority in using the IC- churches and three hotels were Court in 2017 awarded 900,000 Nepali man flying sented a budget worth Rs 29.78 press for her release. Award win- CPR and we will take action blamed on local Muslim militants. rupees ($5,000) in damages to a billion for the ongoing fiscal. ning author and poet Shakthika against those responsible," the Anti-Muslim riots after the April woman who police detained. to Liberia held with Mamata Banerjee plans Bangladesharrests fake Indian docs rural outreach for state polls policemanover sharingof Even as the BJP’s success in West Bengal is one of the biggest stories harassment complaint of the 2019 national election, the Trinamool remains hopeful of chang- ing the tide, the party leaders said.

With an eye on the 2021 assem- bly polls in West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee plans a mass contact programme in vil- lages to enhance the party’s sup- port base, according to senior Trinamool Congress leaders. The move comes in the wake of the Police say Punjab-based man is ing a check of Karki’s baggage, of- Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory running a racket in forged gov- ficials found the bogus documents. in 18 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats in ernment ID cards Questioning of The Voter ID had his name as West Bengal, the saffron party’s Bangladeshi authorities have ar- ed where her attackers asked her a 30-year-old Nepali citizen, Prakash Singh. During question- best ever performance in the state. rested a senior policeman accused to withdraw a sexual harassment who was on his way to Liberia ing Karki told the officials that he The TMC bagged 22, down from of sharing on social media the re- complaint filed with police on Saturday from the interna- arrived in India in 2003 and had 34 that it had secured in 2014 gen- cording of an official complaint of against the head teacher. When tional airport at Mumbai, uncov- been working as a chef in a res- eral elections. “In the last two sexual harassment made by a teen- she refused, she was doused in ered a Punjabbased racket in taurant in Jalandhar, Punjab,” said years, the chief minister had to age girl who was later burned to kerosene and set on fire. Rafi suf- forged government ID cards. Im- a police officer. focus on inauguration of public death. Moazzem Hossain, who is fered burns to 80 percent of her migration authorities found a The officer added that in projects and her meetings were suspended from duty, had been in body and died five days later, bogus Voter ID card, Aadhaar 2007, Karki came into contact mostly related to those pro- hiding since late May, when the her death highlighted an alarm- Card and PAN Card on the man with one Joga, alias Munshi, from grammes. She travelled to the dis- Cyber Tribunal court warrant was ing rise in sexual harassment cas- and informed Sahar police. The Jalandhar, and with his help man- tricts more than any other lead- issued against him over sharing the es in Bangladesh. police then identified the Pun- aged to get the forged documents. ers but again her interactions were complaint by Nusrat Jahan Rafi. She recorded a video before her jab-based man who helped the Karki has been charged under largely confined to holding admin- A police spokesman said on Sun- death, repeating her allegations accused get the documents. The Sections 465 (Punishment for istrative meetings where the offi- day he had been arrested after a against the teacher. An investi- arrested man was identified as forgery), 468 (Forgery for pur- cials, elected representatives and leader. in West Bengal that is fighting tip-off and "will be soon produced gation by authorities later found Prakash Karki, a native of Ba- pose of cheating), 471 (Using as local police officers would be Even as the BJP’s success in West against the BJP,” said Sudip Ban- to the court", where he will face Moazzem Hossain, the police glung in Nepal. genuine a forged document), 419 present,” said one of the leaders Bengal is one of the biggest stories dopadhyay, TMC leader in the charges of violating digital securi- chief of the town where Rafi was According to the police, (Punishment for cheating by per- cited above. “She [the CM] her- of the 2019 national election, the Lok Sabha. The concept of mass ty laws. The killing of Rafi in April killed, had not properly dealt Karki was supposed to board a sonation), 420 (Cheating) and 34 self has realized that her earlier Trinamool remains hopeful of contact is also a pet idea of Tri- sparked protests across the South with the complaint the teenager flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, (Common intention) of the Indi- style of freely interacting with the changing the tide, the party lead- namool’s arch rival, the Commu- Asian nation, with the prime min- made. Rafi went to the police in and from there fly to Liberia. an Penal Code. people were missing due to her ers said. “Let us not forget that nist Party of India (Marxist), that ister promising to prosecute all late March to make allegations “The immigration official at “This appears to be a racket hectic schedule as the party chief we got more seats than the BJP had ruled the state for 34 years those involved. of sexual harassment against the the airport checked Karki’s Ne- wherein government ID cards are and an administrator. In a post- and we also got 43.3% of the pop- until its crushing defeat in 2011. At least 16 people - including the head teacher. A leaked video pali passport, e-visa papers, being prepared on the basis of poll review meeting, she empha- ular votes. And we still have the While both the Left and the TMC teacher - have been charged in con- showed Hossain registering her boarding pass and ticket and forged documents. We are on the sized on restarting the mass con- time to vigorously reach out to the remains fiercely opposed to each nection with the killing and could complaint, but dismissing it as asked him the reason for visiting lookout for Munshi and will soon tact programme. She also asked people and enhance it to 50%. It other, they both would try to face the death penalty if convict- "not a big deal". Hossain was ac- Liberia. Since Karki could not send a team to Jalandhar to take all senior colleagues to do the is very clear to the people that Tri- chart a similar path with an eye ed. Rafi was lured to the rooftop cused of illegally filming the vid- give any satisfactory reply, the our investigation forward,” said same,” said another Trinamool namool is the only political force on the next assembly poll. of an Islamic seminary she attend- eo, which was later circulated. official informed his senior. Dur- the officer. TUESDAY .JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES News-in-Brief 30 killed in Elements defect from Deir Ezzor triple suicide military council after a commander in the council was bombing in removed Local sources revealed to D24 Nigeria network that a large number of the SDF-linked Deir Ezzor Mil- Thirty people were killed late who blew himself up,” Hassan itary Council elements have de- Sunday in a triple suicide bomb- said by phone. Two other bomb- fected from the council after the ing in northeast Nigeria, emer- ers who had mingled among the SDF removed the commander gency services reported, in an crowd at a tea stall nearby also Hatem al-Busaud. The sources attack bearing the hallmarks of detonated their suicide vests. Has- noted that the elements defect- the Boko Haram jihadist group. san said most of the victims were ed in the western Deir Ezzor Three bombers detonated their from outside the soccer viewing countryside, announcing that explosives outside a hall in Kon- center. “Nine people died on the they had left the Council and duga, 24 miles from the Borno spot, including the operator, and would not return until the Syri- an Democratic forces reverse state capital Maiduguri, where 48 were injured,” Hassan said. their decision to remove the com- football fans were watching a Kachala said the high number of mander Hatem. The defecting el- match on TV. “The death toll fatalities was because emergency ements accused the head of Deir from the attack has so far in- responders had been unable to Ezzor Military Council, Ahmed creased to 30. We have over 40 reach the site of the blast quickly. Abu Khawla, of siding. people injured,” Usman Kachal- Nor were they equipped to deal la, head of operations at the with large numbers of wounded. European Union State Emergency Management “Lack of an appropriate health Agency (SEMA), said on Mon- facility to handle such huge emer- cautious over blame day. An earlier toll from the gency situation and the delay in for tanker attacks in blasts, the bloodiest in months, obtaining security clearance to the Gulf gave 17 dead and 17 wounded. enable us deploy from Maiduguri The attack happened around 9 in good time led to the high death European Union countries said p.m., Ali Hassan, the leader of a toll,” he said. There was no imme- they were examining intelligence self-defense group in the town, diate claim of responsibility, but assessments supplied by the US said. The owner of hall prevent- the attack bore the imprint of Boko and UK over tanker attacks in ed one of the bombers from en- Haram, which has led a decade- the Gulf but stopped short of tering the packed venue. “There long campaign to establish a hard- backing the allies’ conclusions was a heated argument between line Islamic state in northeast Ni- that Iran was responsible for the bombings. Several foreign minis- the operator and the bomber geria. ters arriving for a meeting in Lux- Iran announced on Monday that water facility that was carried live hran carried out attacks last try's needs,” said Kamalvandi. embourg on Monday backed the it will break the uranium stock- on Iranian state television. “There Thursday on two oil tankers in Iran needs 5% enrichment for its call by UN Secretary General pile limit set by Tehran's nuclear is still time for the Europeans... the Gulf of Oman, a vital oil ship- nuclear power plant in southern Antonio Guterres for an inde- deal with world powers in the But the Europeans have expressed ping route. Iran has denied hav- Iranian port of Bushehr and it pendent investigation. “We know next 10 days. “We have quadru- indirectly their inability to act. ing any role. The nuclear deal also needs 20% enrichment for a Eight killedasmigrant the findings of the American and the British intelligence services, pled the rate of enrichment and They should not think that after aimed to extend the amount of Tehran research reactor, he add- which assume that you can be even increased it more recently, 60 days (deadline set in May by time it would theoretically take ed. The United States and the In- almost certain,” said. so that in 10 days it will bypass Iran), they will have another 60- Iran to produce enough fissile ternational Atomic Energy Agen- boat sinksoff western the 300 kg limit,” Iran’s Atomic day opportunity.” Tehran has re- material for an atomic bomb from cy believe Iran had a nuclear EU’s Tusk Energy Organization spokesman peatedly criticized delays in set- several months to a minimum of weapons program that it aban- Behrouz Kamalvandi said on ting up a European mechanism that one year. The accord caps Iran’s doned. Tehran denies ever hav- Turkey:Anadolu queried in state TV. “There is still time ... would shield trade with Iran from stock of low-enriched uranium at ing had one. When uranium is Poland over his if European countries act” to US sanctions in an effort to save 300 kg of uranium hexafluoride mined, it typically has about 140 Eight people were killed on bodies of eight people from the past policy as save the nuclear deal, he added. the nuclear deal. US-Iran tensions enriched to 3.67 percent or its atoms of this unwanted isotope Monday after a dinghy carry- boat, which was carrying 40 mi- He made the announcement dur- are worsening following accusa- equivalent for 15 years. Tehran for every atom of U-235. Refin- ing migrants sank off Turkey's grants in total. premier ing a press conference with local tions by the administration of US would increase uranium enrich- ing it to a purity of 3.67%, the western coast, the state-run In an earlier statement, the coast journalists at Iran's Arak heavy President Donald Trump that Te- ment levels "based on the coun- level now allowed. Top European Union official Anadolu news agency said, add- guard had said efforts were under- Donald Tusk is being questioned ing that 31 others had been res- way to reach nine missing migrants by a panel in his native Poland cued. Search and rescue opera- from the dinghy. that is investigating cases of large- Airbus launches tions were launched by the coast Turkey became one of the main scale tax evasion during the time Russia'sPutin,UK'sMaylikelytomeet guard to reach the passengers of launch points for migrants taking when he was the country's prime newA321jet, the boat, which sunk off the the sea route to European Union minister. Tusk's questioning is coast of the Bodrum district in territory in 2015, many fleeing seen as an attempt by the ruling Boeingapologises the Mugla province, Anadolu conflict and poverty in the Mid- party to discredit him and his at G20tothawrelations:Report said. It said the operations, car- dle East and Africa. The movement political circle, who are its main Russia and Britain are reported- If happens, the meeting would be nounced her resignation late last ried out with two boats, a div- was drastically curtailed by a 2016 political foes. The right-wing ly considering a one-on-one the first encounter at this level month, over her government’s for MAXcrisis ing team and a helicopter from accord between Ankara and the Law and Justice party wants to meeting between President since the poisoning of Russian dou- failure to organize the UK with- Safety concerns, trade wars and the coast guard, had found the EU. (AP) strengthen its position before fall Vladimir Putin and Prime Min- ble agent Sergei Skripal and his drawal from the European Union. growing security tensions in the parliamentary elections. A panel Gulf are dampening spirits at the of lawmakers was asking Tusk ister Theresa May in an effort to daughter, Yulia in the British city Following May’s resignation, the thaw strained relations before a of Salisbury, in March 2018. Russian president said he hopes world's largest plane makers as Monday why his government in they arrive at this week's Paris 2007-2014 failed to curb illegal. new prime minister takes office British authorities accused Russian the next UK prime minister JapanprotestsChinese in London. The possible meet- agents of involvement in the as- would move on from the Salis- airshow with little to celebrate ing will be held in the Japanese sassination. Moscow however, bury accessions and move the despite bulging order books. The Google's CEO city of Osaka, at the sidelines of denied the allegations. Europe and relationship with Moscow into a aerospace industry's marquee activitynear disputedislands the Group of 20 summit, known the United States sided with Lon- new phase. The UK has long been event gives businesses a chance knows YouTube as G20, which is scheduled for don and expelled scores of Rus- flaring up tensions with Russia to take the pulse of the $150- Japan is protesting what is says into the water off the northwest- June 28-29, The Times newspa- sian diplomats from their countries. over what it described earlier last billion-a-year commercial aircraft was an unauthorized Chinese ern coast of Japanese-controlled must do better at per reported. Citing diplomatic Ever since, relations between Mos- year as a growing threat from industry, which many analysts maritime survey within its eco- Senkaku islands on Sunday. policing hate sources, the British daily, how- cow and London have fallen to a Moscow. It has also been show- believe is entering a slowdown nomic waters near disputed East China also claims the islands, ever said a bilateral meeting be- post-Cold War low. The upcom- ing interest in supporting Ukraine due to global pressures from China Sea islands. Japan's For- which it calls Diaoyu. trade tensions to flagging econo- For Sundar Pichai, deciding when tween the two sides would only ing G20 summit is likely to be the in a standoff with Russia over the eign Ministry says it lodged a The ministry said Monday it urged free speech crosses the line into mies, highlighted by a profit protest with Beijing after a Chi- China to immediately stop the take place if there was a purpose last official foreign visit of May as Crimean Peninsula. warning from Lufthansa late on hate speech has been one of the to the meeting. the British prime minister. She an- (BBC) nese maritime research ship was survey. most difficult challenges he's had Sunday. Airbus launched a long- seen dropping a wire-like object (AP) to face in his role as CEO of Goo- range version of its A321neo jet gle. "It is definitely one of the at the airshow, aiming to carve hardest things. In some ways, B or is J oh n son skips deba te a s out new routes for airlines with companies alone aren't fully smaller planes and steal a march Kremlin says report on alleged U.S. equipped to handle problems like on rival Boeing's plans for a pos- that, so I think there is a lot of Tor y r iva ls qu izzed on B r exit sible new mid-market jet. "We work ahead," Pichai said in an ex- can fly from north-eastern Asia power grid incursion is worrying clusive interview with CNN Busi- Candidates seeking to beat Boris Brexit process and lead Britain out ilies up and down the country into south Asia, from the Middle ness' Poppy Harlow. "All of us Johnson and become Britain's of the European Union. trust with their future." Johnson, East to Bali or from Japan deep The Kremlin said on Monday licly discussed action directed at are figuring out how to do it bet- next prime minister accused the Broadcaster Channel 4 left an emp- a former London mayor and for- into Australia, and so on," said that a report in the New York Moscow’s disinformation and ter." Google-owned (GOOG) Brexit-backing front runner of ty lectern on the debate stage for eign secretary, has a commanding Airbus chief salesman Christian Times newspaper citing sourc- hacking units around the 2018 YouTube has been under. trying to avoid scrutiny after he Johnson as the participating candi- lead after last week's first round Scherer. Leasing company Air es as saying the United States midterm elections. When asked refused to take part in a televised dates argued they had a quality that of voting by Tory lawmakers in Lease Corp became the first cus- had inserted potentially disrup- about the report, Kremlin spokes- Italian George debate alongside his five rivals many think the absent Tory politi- the contest to replace Theresa tomer of the new aircraft, taking tive implants into Russia’s pow- man Dmitry Peskov said: “...Un- yesterday."Where is Boris?" cian lacks: trustworthiness. May. She stepped down as par- 27 as part of a deal for 100 Air- er grid showed a cyber war was, doubtedly this information shows Clooney fraudsters Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt "I believe I'm the candidate most ty leader earlier this month after bus planes. Sources familiar with in theory, possible. The New the hypothetical possibility... all arrested in Thailand asked as he and four other con- trusted to get us out (of the EU) by failing to secure Parliament's back- the matter said JetBlue Airways York Times on Saturday pub- signs of cyber war and military after years on tenders for Conservative Party the end of October," Dominic Raab, ing for her European Union di- Corp would also buy some of the lished an article citing current cyber action against the Russian leader faced questions about how a former Brexit Secretary, argued. vorce deal. An instantly recogn- new jets. Airbus and Boeing are and former unnamed U.S. gov- Federation.” Peskov said unnamed the run exactly they would fulfill a key Hunt said the Conservatives must isable figure, famous for his Lat- also grappling with their own ernment officials talking about strategic parts of the Russian econ- An Italian man who allegedly promise: to unblock the stalled choose "a prime minister that fam- in quips and unruly blond hair. problems. The US planemaker is the deployment of American omy had endured foreign cyber at- impersonated actor George striving to bring its top-selling computer code inside Russia’s tacks many times in the past and Clooney to sell clothes online has 737 MAX jet back into service grid and other targets as a clas- that the authorities were constant- been arrested along with his wife after its grounding following. sified companion to more pub- ly working to try to keep. in Thailand, police said. Indonesiabus F r eed H on g K on g Francesco Galdelli, 58, and Vanja crashes as Goffi, 45, who have been on an d em ocr a cy a ct ivist Interpol red notice for wanted Disgraced people since 2013, were arrested passenger grabs Saturday at a house on the out- join s m a ss ca lls for skirts Pattaya after an operation steeringwheel ex-leader of between Thai and Italian author- ities. The couple had been dubbed Twelve people were killed and lea d er t o qu it Bonnie and Clyde after the infa- dozens more injured when a pas- Austrian far mous American criminal couple. senger grabbed the steering wheel Activist Joshua Wong, who has time for Chinese President Xi Jin- The Thai town where they were of a bus in West Java, Indonesia, become the face of Hong Kong’s ping, who is grappling with a found is known as a hideout for causing it to crash. Witnesses said push for full democracy, walked deepening U.S. trade war, an ebb- right turns gangsters and criminals from the passenger was embroiled in a free from prison on Monday and ing economy and regional strate- across the world. "During inter- row with the driver and tried to vowed to join a mass protest move- gic tension. Many residents of rogation, Francesco confessed to wrest control of the bus on a toll ment demanding that the city’s Hong Kong are increasingly un- down EU claiming to be George Clooney road in Majalengka on Monday. Beijing-backed leader, Carrie Lam, nerved by Beijing’s tightening and opening a clothes business The bus swerved into the path steps down. His release comes as grip and what they see as the ero- Parliament seat to trick people into sending. on oncoming traffic, colliding a political crisis in the Chinese- sion of its freedoms, fearing that with two cars and causing a lor- ruled city enters its second week, changes to the rule of law could Austrian far-right veteran Heinz- was entitled to the European of the footage were clear. “This Floods destroy homes ry to overturn. Police have ap- amid growing uncertainty over the imperil its status as a global fi- pealed for information from wit- Christian Strache, who quit as Parliament seat because of Aus- decision is not the result of a po- and poperty in greater nesses and survivors. "In the fate of Lam and an extradition bill nancial center. Hong Kong has deputy head of the coalition gov- tria’s electoral system, in which litical calculation or of any deal,” Duk area, says official middle of the journey, a passen- she postponed at the weekend af- been governed under a “one coun- ernment over a video sting, said voters pick a party list and can he added, referring to the fact his ger attempted to forcibly take ter it triggered one of the most vio- try, two systems” formula since on Monday he would not take express a preference for one can- far-right FPO on Friday picked An official in South Sudan’s Jon- control of the steering wheel... lent protests in decades. “I will join its return to Beijing, allowing free- up a European Parliament seat, didate on that list. With enough his wife Philippa as a candidate glei State says torrential rains have and the bus then lost control," to fight against this evil law,” said doms not granted to the mainland, forgoing a move that might have preferential votes, a candidate for parliament in elections widely destroyed several houses and police spokesman Atik Suswan- Wong, 22, one of the leaders of the but short of a fully democratic hurt his Freedom Party further. jumps to the top of their par- expected to be held on Sept. 29. farms in Duk Padiet and Duk ti told AFP news agency. Cars 2014 “Umbrella” pro-democracy vote. Strache stepped down as ty’s list and the front of the He could have accepted the Panyang areas. Speaking to Ra- were seriously damaged as the protests that blocked major roads The benchmark index climbed vice chancellor and Freedom Par- queue for its seats. Although seat as soon as the results of the dio Tamazuj on Friday, James bus swerved across the road in Hong Kong for 79 days. “I be- 0.8%, having risen more than 1% ty (FPO) leader on May 18, the Strache was 42nd and last on May 26 vote came through, but Yien Jal, Duk Pagak county com- The driver was among those lieve this is the time for her, Carrie in early trade, outperforming day after German media pub- the list of a party that secured he kept Austria guessing as to missioner said parts of Duk Padi- killed and the passenger who Lam the liar, to step down.” The gains in Asia ex-Japan and on- lished secretly filmed footage just three seats in last month’s whether he would take it up and et and Duk Panyang areas were grabbed the wheel was one of crisis escalated during Wong’s five- shore China. Most tenors in in- from a 2017 dinner party in Ibi- European Parliament election, risk further damaging his party’s flooded as it kept raining for sev- za at which Strache met a wom- he got enough preferential votes image. He had until next month to eral days since June 7. “In Duk more than 40 people injured, of- week jail term for contempt of terbank lending rates shortened, ficials said. It was not clear how court. Until this month, the failure after a spike last week during the an posing as a Russian oligarch’s - roughly 45,000, or almost a decide. The political damage from Padiet, Dorok, Amiel, Ayinko, niece. In the footage, Strache ap- third of his party’s votes, well the video sting scandal has been and Akuei are lowland areas. So many of the casualties were on of the “Umbrella” protests to protests. The city’s “highly le- the bus. Serious road accidents peared to offer to fix state con- above a 5% threshold for jump- great. Conservative Chancellor Se- those areas are over flooded. Ac- wrest concessions from Beijing, veraged property owners are tracts, though he says he did noth- ing up the list - to get one of its bastian Kurz called off his coali- cording to the report I got, 160 are common in Indonesia. coupled with prosecutions of at breathing a collective sigh of re- houses collapsed and over 50 In February 2018, 25 people ing illegal and none of his com- seats. “I have ... decided not to tion with the FPO the day Strache least 100 protesters, had discour- lief, and the Hang Sang is in a cel- ments were followed through on. take up the EU mandate,” stepped down. Kurz then tried to goats died. Now people want to were killed when a tourist bus aged many young people from go- ebratory mood as well,” Stephen be move to higher ground areas ran off a road and overturned in Anti-corruption prosecutors are Strache said in a statement, add- stay on as head of what was ef- ing back out on the streets. Innes, managing partner at Van- also investigating Strache on sus- ing that he would not return to fectively a minority government in Dud Padiet Centre,” he said. West Java. The upheaval comes at a delicate guard Markets, said in a note. (AP) (BBC) picion of breach of trust. Strache active politics until the origins but parliament forced. TUESDAY .JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion Thewar that won't end:Civilianwhoserved AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy inAfghanistanstill fightingfor PTSDbenefits Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] 'We were ready to die for the country ... Why is there Email: [email protected] a difference?' - translator Mohammad Amin 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 President: “In the of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I swear in the name of God Almighty to attain justice and righteousness in accordance with tenets of the Holy religion of Islam, provisions of this Constitution as well as other laws of Afghanistan, and to execute the judicial duty with utmost honesty, righteousness and impartiality.”

By Murray Brewster with an unidentified Afghan depression, flashbacks, panic at- of Amin's plight in 2017. His law- child. (CBC News/Contributed) tacks, bouts of uncontrollable yers wrote to the minister twice. "We were ready to die for the weeping. He initially sought help They asked the federal govern- country, all of us. And when we for his condition by calling the ment to set up a special program come back, why is there a differ- Veterans Affairs helpline in 2012. to offer treatment to this group ence?" Amin told CBC News. Canadian soldiers diagnosed with of cultural advisers, to change the "If you want to use civilians in a PTSD linked to their service can federal regulations so that they war zone, you've got to be able qualify for subsidized treatment, are considered "veterans" for the to help them." Within months income supports and a job place- purposes of PTSD benefits, or to The telephone call that changed of signing up — and with little ment service. But civilian con- make ex-gratia payments to Mohammad Amin's life came in training in handling combat zone tractors aren't in line for any of former cultural advisers on an in- the summer of 2005, while he was stress — Amin found himself those benefits. A spokesperson dividual level. On Nov. 29, 2017, working as a supervisor at a man- back in Afghanistan serving for Veterans Affairs, Josh Bueck- Sajjan wrote back to say he was ufacturing plant in Toronto. An alongside Canada's elite special ert, said the department "does "truly sorry" for Amin and that Afghan immigrant, he'd lived a forces as they conducted highly not provide benefits for civilian he had directed the department quiet, peaceful life and was look- secret operations against the ris- contractors hired" by the mili- "to look into the case and find Ghazni, an important city of Afghanistan does not only have a ing to get married and settle down. ing Taliban insurgency — classi- tary. any and all possible solutions," But Amin also had skills and ex- fied missions he's forbidden to 'Loyal Canadians who served in which could include assigning a historical identity but is known for historical towers and remaining pertise that were in short supply discuss even today. a war zone' peer support co-ordinator. A capital of great Islamic Caliphate. Even from this city, King Mah- in the Canadian military as it pre- "I was pretty much involved in Amin tried the Veterans Affairs spokesperson for National De- pared for what was then expected everything," Amin said. "If some- help line, but his case was shuf- fence, Dan Le Bouthillier, said mood had not only ruled Afghanistan but almost of sub continent to be a year-long deployment in one in the military was going fled back to National Defence, Canada hired up to 70 cultural ad- along with several parts of Persian Gulf and Central Asian regions. Kandahar, his hometown. He outside of the wire once a day, I where senior officials could only visers to serve with Canadian sol- spoke the local languages — Dari was going inside and outside of recommend he seek help through diers during the mission. He said On such grounds, Ghazni is considered hub of culture, traditions, and Pashto — and knew the finer the wire once or twice a day." the Ontario Workplace Safety federal officials are working with points of what many in the West Civilians shared the risks, not and Insurance Board. After al- the WSIB and Health Canada to history and historical monuments. Unfortunately like other histori- still see as an inscrutable culture. the benefits most two years of waiting, he address the plight of people like cal monuments, archives and remains, the historical towers of Ghazni The army major on the other end Amin deployed seven times over has yet to receive a decision from Amin. "The department is cur- of the call asked Amin to serve his the span of the mission. He the board. "We're talking about rently conducting internal verifi- also affected. Reports reveal that 21out of 36 towers at an ancient new country as a "language and earned rave reviews from his var- ... loyal Canadians who served cations and exploring available fort in the historic have collapsed over the past decade due to cultural adviser" to the mission. ious commanders and a military in a war zone," he said. "You can't options to assist civilians who He agreed, seeing it as a way to General Service Medal for his send them to [the Workplace supported CAF international op- conflicts, rain, and neglect. The Bala Hisar Fort, also known as give back to both his new home work in translating and gather- Safety and Insurance Board.] It erations," he said in an email. Ghaznain Fort, dating back 2,000 years, is located in three kilome- and the country of his birth. The ing intelligence outside the wire should be the responsibility of Amin said he's not looking for year-long deployment turned into in one of the most dangerous the federal government." Amin money from the federal govern- ters of distance from the Kabul-Ghazni Highway where many ex- a five-year combat mission for the places in the world. (Amin con- said he felt discarded and disre- ment. He only wants treatment Canadian Armed Forces. Like a lot ducted a number of high-risk spected. Adding insult to injury, and some support so he can re- plosions have happened over the years which has damaged the of other Canadians who took part missions that are classified and, his Military Service Medal was turn to work — something has historical site. in that mission, Amin brought the because of security concerns, mailed to him after Canada's not been able to do on a regular war home with him in the form of CBC News has agreed to not combat mission ended. He said basis since 2012. "The govern- “Mud has been used in protection and renovation of many tow- post-traumatic stress disorder. publish his full name.) While he knows of at least two other ment owes many of us a lot," he ers of the fort which do not have the capacity to protect the monu- But unlike most of the Canadians he'd been offered a spot with the cultural advisers who also are said. "The one thing they owe me he served with under fire, Amin Canadian military training mis- suffering from mental health is- is, I need a man to stand up and ment,” said Abdul Ghafoor Hamidi, an archaeologist. Local offi- went to Afghanistan as a civilian sion in Kabul, by 2011 Amin had sues stemming from their service say, 'This is my responsibility and cials said that almost $800,000 was allocated by Germany’s Aachen contractor — not a soldier. And decided he'd had enough. But in Afghanistan, but are still too I can take care of it.' So far, I when he reached out to the federal coming home only meant trad- fragile from the experience to haven't found anybody. "Every- University to protect the fort in 2013, but the former head of histor- government for help with his con- ing one struggle for another — speak out publicly. Defence body we go to, everybody I have dition, he was told he wasn't eligi- this time with the government Minister Harjit Sajjan also served reached [out] to, it seems like ical sites of the Ministry of Information and Culture said the con- ble because he had not applied for that sent him to Kandahar in the in Afghanistan (Amin said he met they're passing me from office to tractor company had pledged to protect the towers only for one civilian benefits within three first place. He's experienced all the future minister during his ser- office, from place to place, per- months of the end of his contract. the classic PTSD symptoms — vice, but does not know him per- son to person. And is there any- year. “The money allocated for renovation of the fort was not spent Mohammad Amin in Panjwaii nightmares, insomnia, crushing sonally). Sajjan was made aware body responsible? I don't know." effectively,” he said. One of the towers at Ghaznain Fort, collapsed most recently on June 11. The fort has only two security guards. “The authorities concerned seem reluctant in handing over of the budget to the Ministry of Information and Culture, which might be Prospect of USwithdrawal bringsfear,hope considered the main reason for the collapse of historical towers. But, back in 2013, Sarwari said that the ministry was monitoring inTaliban-contestedsouthernAfghanistan the renovation of the Ghaznain Fort. Local officials said they have By J.P. LAWRENCE Muzhda, a Kabul-based politi- velopment Institute. “I would petuating the conflict,” said Jack- recommended the renovation of the fort two times in the past three cal analyst, told Afghanistan’s never say that people living un- son, who said it was possible that months, but their demand was not addressed. “The renovation of Tolo News. Meanwhile, the U.S. der Taliban control are happy or some respondents living under Locals in the provincial capital of is asking for assurances from the agree with Taliban rule — far Taliban rule cannot speak freely. historical sites requires professional facilities and experts, the dep- Helmand often show visitors re- Taliban that Afghanistan will not from it — but I think there’s Jackson found that many people minders of the days when the Tal- be used as a base for internation- some sort of resignation,” Jack- in rural areas also believe that, uty governor of Ghazni, Mohammad Amin Mubaligh, said. Ac- iban attacked: a bathroom where a al terrorism. The talks have so son said in a phone interview. To once American and other foreign cording to local officials and residents, four towers from the re- rocket hit and killed a co-worker; far not included the government get a better understanding of soldiers leave, Afghans would be a house where citizens hid from in Kabul, which the Taliban what rural Afghans think about able to negotiate peace among maining 14 are on the verge of collapse. Collapse of these towers withering crossfire; a checkpoint views as a U.S. puppet. Some the peace process, Jackson in- themselves. But both civilians and has made uncertain not only the patriotic Afghans but the archives built from an old Soviet tank that locals in Lashkar Gah have said terviewed 90 civilians and Tali- Taliban fighters told Jackson that was almost overrun by the mili- the U.S. should stay in Helmand, ban fighters in Helmand, Logar they assumed, under any peace lovers from all over the region. Ghazni is still considered well at- tants. The Taliban attacked Lash- saying the province would like- and Wardak provinces. In Nad deal, militants would remain in tractive station for tourists from all over the world and the govern- kar Gah in 2015, a year after most ly see a repeat of the 2015 Tali- Ali district, around 25 miles charge in the parts of Helmand international troops withdrew ban offensive if international west of Lashkar Gah, people they control and would seek pow- ment in Kabul needs to realize its responsibilities. Secondly, due to from Afghanistan. Their offensive troops leave again. “The securi- joked with Jackson that the Tal- er in the areas they contest. Back prevailing law and order situation, the international experts and ar- threatened much of the province ty is going to get worse; we have iban were going to come back no in Lashkar Gah, residents said and led to the return of some U.S. experience,” Haji Abdul Ali Sar- matter what deal was struck. It they were most concerned about cheologists are reluctant to visit Ghazni, therefore, UNESCO needs troops to Helmand. Today, pros- wari, a civil activist living in the may be telling that no one has whether the Taliban would take to help the Afghans in renovation of these historical monuments pects of another U.S. withdrawal provincial capital, told Stars and scrubbed off Taliban graffiti power by force or seek reconcili- - a key part of ongoing talks with Stripes. With coalition assis- daubed several years ago on the ation with the government in Kab- and towers-considered identity of Ghazni. the Taliban - have raised hopes for tance, Afghan forces have recap- walls of the main government ul. “We have a message for the peace but also heightened fears of tured some of the territory that compound. It wasn’t that peo- Taliban: come and be a part of a Taliban resurgence in battle- fell to the Taliban four years ago. ple particularly like the Taliban, this government, lead this govern- ground provinces such as Hel- But in October, a U.S. govern- Jackson said. Her research found ment,” Mohammad Sediq, a coun- mand, in the country’s south. ment watchdog agency said in- women in rural areas, like their cil member in Lashkar Gah, told Subscription Rates Talks this week in Doha between surgents still held more than half counterparts in cities, wanted Stars and Stripes through a trans- Note: The following rates will apply from January 01, 2017. the Taliban and U.S. diplomats, of Helmand, where more Ameri- more rights than the Taliban have lator. “Voting can bring you to lead- led by Special Representative for can, international and Afghan given them in the past. But civil- ership … Come through the pro- Categories Fee Afghanistan Reconciliation Zal- troops have died than in any oth- ians in Taliban-contested areas cess, then you can lead this coun- may Khalilzad, will be the sev- er province. Resigned to a Tali- told Jackson that they are used try.” Haji Abdul Aziz, a tribal el- Afghanistan Times enth round of negotiations aimed Annual Afg: 5400 ban resurgence In the country- to dealing with militants, whom der in Kajaki district, said he’s lost at your door step at ending America’s longest war. side outside Lashkar Gah, where they see as their neighbors and seven family members — four Hopes are high for a breakthrough Taliban flags fly within walking brothers, and have little confi- sons and three nephews — fight- For fast delivery service in the latest talks, which are fo- Six Months Afg: 2700 Afghanistan Times seeks the distance of Afghan military dence in the Afghan military. ing for the government in Kabul. cused on the withdrawal of U.S. bases, locals say the militants Locals also blamed the U.S. for He said he’s willing to forgive the names, addresses of your troops. “The Americans have de- organizations and the number of will eventually return to power the war, she said. “Nearly all ci- militants if it leads to the end of International Organization $240 per year cided to give the Taliban some priv- anyway, said Ashley Jackson, a vilians saw U.S. forces as re- war. “I’m ready to forgive the Tal- copies you want. ileges to take the negotiations out researcher with the Overseas De- sponsible for creating and per- iban… If it’s for the future. of the current situation,” Wahid TUESDAY .JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Worsening situation of North Waziristan—whom purposes are served? went on revolt against Islam- too much critical. Beside tar- By Shamim Shahid abad. These militants have get killing, good Taliban have out rightly refused to obey made attacks against Ali Wazir Situation in the already terror- and even they declared a war and his family properties at hit North Waziristan adjacent visibly. But internally they Wana. Good Taliban have shot with South-Eastern provinc- helped a lot Islamabad in ma- dead PTM activists in Dera Is- Two-year-old Farid should have es of Afghanistan is worsen- terializing the dream-even mael Khan. And on May 26th been vaccinated against polio, but ing day by day due to pro- didn’t by former British co- 2019 deadly clash occurred in his family – like many in rural long curfew imposition and lonial rulers-demarcating and Khar Kamar Tehsil Data Khel Afghanistan – believed the con- restricting dwellers to home fencing of Durand Line— a North Waziristan. As a result spiracy theories and refused to on security grounds. Though controversial border be- around 15 killed and over 30 have him inoculated. He contract- since 2017 last, tribesmen re- tween former British India other injured. Both the MNA’s ed the virus and now faces a crip- patriated from Bannu and oth- and Afghanistan, through Ali Wazir from South and pling life sentence battling a po- er parts of Khyber Pakhtunkh- Durand Line Accord on No- Mohsin Dawar from North tentially fatal disease with no wa ahead with military forces vember 12, 1893. In June 2014, have been charged for attack- cure. "When the doctors told me instructions and restrictions Pakistan announced embark- ing the security forces and in he had polio, I felt remorse. I had but new type of miseries com- ing on military action Zarb-i- retaliation they along with oth- believed people who told me the menced with indigenous Azab against the militants in ers booked under Anti-Terror- polio vaccine was a plot against emergence of Pashtoon North Waziristan. Over two ist laws. Now a legal battle is Muslims," Abdul Wali, the child's Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in million tribesmen have been going on between government uncle and head of the family, told January 2018 last.Compare to asked to abandon homes. and PTM stalwarts. But civil- journalists of his decision to rule other parts and parcels of the And during this period tall ians are suffering ultimately in against inoculation. In the past region, North Waziristan be- claims made regarding clear- the tussles between govern- decade, the numbers of people come notorious for sheltering ing of the area, flushing away ment and PTM. Since May infected with polio declined from militants from all over the of militants, arrests of over 26th curfew exists in all over a high of 80 in 2011 to 13 in 2016. world for over one decade. In three thousands and killing Tehsil Data Khel whereas ex- But last year there was a jump in the wake of resistance/oppo- of around two thousands ists worst kind of uncertain sit- new cases with 21 reported across sition, the Al Qaeda fugitives others. But in fact, majority uation in rest of North the country. Polio immunisation and their likeminded militants of notorious and hardcore Waziristan. Ali Wazir, Mohsin is compulsory in Afghanistan, but from all over the slipped in militant commanders are still and several other PTM stal- distrust of vaccines is rife and the from Afghanistan in the wake alive. Like of 2004-2013, al- warts are locked in Peshawar programmes are difficult to en- of 9/11, shifted from South to most leading Al Qaeda, TTP, Jail. PTM activists from time to force particularly in rural regions. North Waziristan in 2004- Islamic Movement of time are staging protests. De- The Taliban, having previously daughter lying in a bed. In the man Zabihullah Mujahid said his 2018, said Stanikzai, who also 2005. Through one or the other Uzbekistan, and other for- spite unanimous demands of restricted access to such pro- border region between Afghani- organisation believed polio vacci- oversees Afghanistan's health ways, these militants have eign militant groups com- all opposition parties, Speaker grammes for residents living in stan and Pakistan, home largely nation workers use the pro- ministry campaign for polio erad- established roots and influ- manders and fighters target- of the National Assembly had areas it controls, says it has insti- to conservative tribal communi- grammes as a ruse to gather intelli- ication. If the Taliban continue ence in all over North ed by US drone despite refused to issue production or- tuted a total ban on inoculations. ties, claims that the polio vac- gence in areas under insurgent con- their ban, more than two million Waziristan. And the host— scores of militant actions and der in favour of both PTM Militants and religious leaders tell cine contains impure particles – trol, then report this to foreign forc- children would be deprived of the Shura I Mujahideen North reaction by Pakistan armed MNA’s. Oppositions parties the community that vaccines are including blood from pigs, a ta- es. "There are houses of (Taliban) vaccination, he warned. Waziristan headed by Hafiz forces. In June 2015, exact are unhappy with North a Western conspiracy aiming to boo animal in Islam – are widely officials, who are identified (dur- "Conspiracy theories can in par- Gul Bahadar considered one one year after commencing Waziristan, where now exists sterilise Muslim children, or that shared. "I have heard from elders ing vaccination drives) and then ticular flourish where people's of GOOD Taliban was not of military action Zarb-i-Azab worst kind of acute shortage such programmes are an elaborate and scholars here and in Pakistan these houses are hit by air strikes lives are strictly controlled by made only an ally of Mullah clashes occurred between of edible items including drink- cover for Western or Afghan gov- that the polio vaccine is impure from the invading forces," Muja- hardline militants," Afghan soci- Nazeer of South Waziristan, displaced tribesmen and se- ing water. Thousands of fami- ernment spies. The CIA used a and those who receive it will hid told journalists. He claimed the ologist and medical expert, Wa- Maulvi Faqir Muhammad of curity forces personnel in lies live like hostages inside fake immunisation campaign to grow up with a weak faith in Al- Taliban banned the polio vaccina- hid Majroh said. "So, when these Bajaur and Mullah Fazal Ul- Baran camp near Bannu (tent homes. All sort of business and help track down al-Qaida leader lah," Kandahar city resident Ab- tions as a response to these con- militants tell the people that vac- lah of Swat but all of them village for displaced tribes- economic activities are on halt. Osama Bin Laden in the Pakistani dul Wasay Rahimi told journal- cerns, claiming the move was to cines are bad, it would be hard to have been declared as part- men). A number of tribesmen A large number of tribal fami- town of Abbottabad, where U.S. ists. All seven of Afghanistan's avoid foreign attacks and civilian convince them it is good," he said. ners of Taliban-later formally were killed and several other lies slipped into adjacent dis- forces later killed him in 2011, polio cases so far this year have casualties. "We banned the vacci- Afghanistan's health ministry declared as Tehrik Taliban Pa- injured. As a result displaced tricts of Khost Afghanistan. which has fuelled the conspiracy been in Taliban-controlled areas nations and until we are assured says raising public awareness kistan in end of 2007 with tribesmen demanded imme- Tribal elders are praying for lift- theories. across the south, according to that such incidents do not repeat, among vulnerable communities is Mullah Bait Ullah as its diate repatriation. With start- ing of curfew and offering me- Fears run so deep that some par- health officials. we cannot allow them back," Mu- key to debunking myths. Mir Jan head.Whatever might be jus- ing of repatriation, armed diation but getting no any re- ents force their children to vomit Hedayatullah Stanikzai, a senior jahid insisted. The anti-vaccination Rasekh, a spokesmen for the Af- tification of government, gov- forces announced complete sponse. Whatever might be after they receive the compulso- adviser to the Afghan health min- phenomenon has spiralled world- ghanistan polio eradication pub- ernment organs included ban on possession and exhi- claims and justification on the ry polio drops in government-run ister, said the Taliban last year wide as adherents peddle baseless lic awareness programme, said his armed forced but later on bition of arms and declared part of government but at the health centres. "We see this a lot," had barred house-to-house vac- claims that are amplified through agency is distributing information tribesmen from North its own code for living in moment almost of former Fed- said Aziza Watanwal, a doctor in cinations, forcing health workers social media, resulting in a resur- from prominent religious schol- Waziristan confessed they scattered areas of North erally Administrative Tribal Kandahar city. "They believe in to use mosques as vaccination gence of highly contagious diseas- ars who say vaccines are benefi- were made “forced hosts” of Waziristan. All are bound to Areas (FATA) have been con- the propaganda". centres. Health experts view the es. In the U.S., the number of mea- cial and "halal" – or permitted – these militants. Soon after 9/ keep around the clock liaison verted into a military state. Yar Mohammad, who brought his door-to-door vaccination cam- sles cases have hit their highest lev- under Islam. Each year, his agen- 11 tragedy through a mysteri- with security personnel. Ev- There exists Martial Law like three-year-old daughter Razia to paign as the best way to eradi- els in 25 years. Aside from Afghan- cy sets the goal of eradicating ous ways target killing of eryone is bound to get per- situation in all these seven trib- a local clinic in Kandahar prov- cate polio. But the tactic has fallen istan, polio is endemic in two oth- polio in Afghanistan. leading and influential elders mission while visiting adja- al agencies and six Frontier re- ince in southern Afghanistan, said under a cloud of suspicion, in er countries – Pakistan and Nigeria Rasekh said: "While it is quite from all over former tribal belt cent Bannu or any other gions. The civil administrators the local mullah told villagers the part because of the CIA ruse. – although a relatively rare strain possible, it feels frustrating to see (now merged in Khyber Pakh- place within the country. considered legacy of previous polio vaccine weakens one's faith. "We tell residents the vaccination was also detected in Papua New at the end of the year that it didn't tunkhwa) started through a And even they were made British rulers civil bureaucra- The child contracted the disease. workers are helping the vulnera- Guinea last year. More than one happen because armed men think mysterious ways. Almost bound to inform in prior lo- cy look like silent spectator. "Now she is paralysed," Moham- ble children. They are not spies," million Afghan children were de- we are spies and locals think vac- those who were in real term cation and destinations of Mohsin Dawar, other PTM mad said, as he looked at his Stanikzai said. Taliban spokes- prived of polio vaccinations in cines are contaminated." (AFP) opposing militancy, terror and their visits. The repatriation stalwarts and PTM individual favouring cordial relations process is yet to be complet- supporters from all over the with Afghanistan have been ed as still over 15,000 fami- world now pleading rest of the targeted. Most of target kill- lies including 3,000 across civilized world especially UN H ow F r ee P r ess H as S tr en gth en ed ing acts occurred in North and the border in Khost Province to realise its responsibilities South Waziristan, but leading of Afghanistan are awaiting. regarding “tribesmen of North figures from rest of tribal belt But along with the repatria- Waziristan” who are being D em ocr a cy I n Afgh a n ista n : An a lysis and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tion process and what the treated as Prisoners of Wars didn’t spared. Except a few, all official call restoration of writ (POW’s) at this crucial stage. of political parties and reli- of state, target killing in scat- Is anyone is aware of hostile By M. Ashraf Haidari ing to stabilize, rebuild and de- processes, reforms, and campaigns, Afghanistan has the freest media gious circles were also affect- tered areas of North but even step-mother attitude velop Afghanistan on a sustain- including presidential, parliamen- among all countries of South Asia ed in target killing acts. Na- Waziristan started in end of towards tribesmen results. Since its emergence as a modern able basis. Moreover, the Afghan tary, provincial and now district and Central Asia. A time when tionalist Awami National Par- 2017 but it flashed headlines Compare to past situation is nation-state, Afghanistan has ex- media has lost no opportunity elections across the country. As there used to be only one radio ty, known for its links with in media somewhere in May now different for the country perimented with different forms to tap into the social media plat- relevant state institutions remain and one newspaper solely for the Kabul, beliefs in democracy, 2018 last when PTM leader and its organs, especially civ- of government. From absolute and forms —Facebook, Twitter, In- weak, media has informed the pub- propaganda purposes of pre- rule of law and supremacy of Mohsin Dawar announced a il-military. It is not solution to constitutional monarchies to the stagram, and others — to serve lic of their electoral rights, how to 2001 regimes, today Afghanistan parliament was badly peaceful sit in at Mirali, push the tribesmen towards first republic and communist/ their role as a check on the gov- exercise them, as well as the logis- boasts over 1000 print and broad- affected.Though Pakistan had which later on forcibly dis- wall and declare blackout for marxist regimes, never has Af- ernment, helping expand trans- tical and security preparations in cast media outlets. And this un- dealt situation of North persed by personnel of se- media, otherwise its results ghanistan experienced as much parency and highlighting efforts place for conducting elections at precedented progress is continu- Waziristan with some other curity forces. Since January might be not different from democratic rule as over the past or lack of it to fight corruption. the national, provincial, and local ing unabated, despite ongoing ter- motives but it went out of its 2018, situation in both North what experienced in former 18 years since the fall of the Tal- Since, the judicial institutions of levels. Ensuring transparency and rorist threats and targeted attacks control when the militants and South Waziristan remain East Pakistan. iban. Even though democracy has Afghanistan, including law en- fairness in all electoral processes on Afghan journalists. Moreover, gradually evolved with most of forcement agencies, lack adequate has been one of the key achieve- in 2018, Afghanistan was ranked the Afghan state institutions still investigative capacity and are still ments of media as a contribution at the top on the Global Right to developing to deliver on the prom- developing, the free press has to institutionalization of democra- Information Rating with an im- ise of democracy in a system of filled some of the gaps, investi- cy in Afghanistan. Despite its con- pressive score of 139 points out Afgh a n m u sica l pr odigy checks and balances, the process gating and reporting on major structive role in ongoing gains over of a possible 150, or 93%. In- of institutionalization of democ- crimes and cases of corruption. the past 18 years, however, war deed, this is a shared achievement racy continues unhindered with This interim contribution from and violence has limited the reach of the Afghan government and its sa n g in secr et — a n d n ow the strong support of the Afghan the press has helped the govern- of media to do more to help international partners, who re- people and commitment of the ment take punitive measures strengthen democracy in Afghani- main firmly committed to ensur- country’s leadership, including against the perpetrators, who stan. Since 2001, over 60 Afghan ing and protecting the freedoms h e’s a H u n ter College gr a d President Mohammad Ashraf could possibly escape justice. journalists have been killed and of the press and expression in Ghani and Chief Executive Abdul- Even when the exposure by the many wounded, according to the Afghanistan. “We had to wait on line to practice for 10 to 15 minutes,” he said. But as the school lah Abdullah. Free press, which press about the corruption and Reporters without Borders, which All told, however, like the rest of gained a reputation, it was targeted by militants. In 2014, a suicide bomber attacked is one of the key features of any crimes has delivered gradual re- recently reported that 2018 in Af- Afghanistan’s state-building en- during a performance, seriously injuring the school’s founder. rising and functioning democracy, sults, the public has at least been ghanistan was the deadliest year terprise, media development and has played a seminal role in informed of the principal crimi- when “a total of 15 journalists and the contributions it has made to strengthening democratic gover- nals and those engaged in corrup- media workers were killed in a se- institutionalization of democra- By Susan Edelman Horowitz on YouTube, and during a US tour with the Afghan nance and the rule of law in Af- tion—undermining the rule of ries of bombings that began early cy remain a work in progress. In taught himself to play by watch- National Youth Orchestra, when ghanistan. More notably, free law. This naming and shaming by in the year, nine of them in a single the years to come, the interna- As a 5-year-old boy in Taliban- ing the site’s instructional vid- he performed solo at Carnegie media has directly contributed to media have helped expose the cor- day.” Even though the Afghan Jour- tional community — especially ruled Afghanistan, Elham Fanous eos. Hall. Rosenthal’s mother, Hunter the rapid development of a still rupt, who would otherwise nalists Safety Committee (AJSC) the United States, Europe, India, and his dad sang in secret. “I just fell in love with the looks, alum Nancy Fadem, was a retired growing civil society and, as its evade public knowledge and — which is led by a dedicated jour- and other major democracies — “We had to close the door, cur- the shape of the piano, the teacher of English as a foreign lan- essential member, has empowered eventually justice. This critical nalist and advocate for free press, has a clear opportunity to help tains down, so no one would hear sound, and how I can express guage. She tutored Fanous via such vulnerable groups as wom- role of media as a check has ex- Najib Sharifi — has conducted Afghanistan further build on its the sound of music, which was so many emotions,” he said. Skype to prepare him for the en, youth, and the poor — a clear tended to the Afghan parliament many safety training workshops hard-earned democratic gains of banned,” he told The Post. “We The teen prodigy enrolled in the CUNY entrance test. Hunter Col- majority in Afghanistan — to in- and the functioning of this key for journalists across the country, the past 18 years. This should would be killed.” From that harsh fledgling Afghan National Insti- lege embraced Fanous. “We saw creasingly exercise their rights legislative institution. Media re- they remain vulnerable to complex underpin the current peace ef- childhood, Fanous has attained tute of Music in a rundown something special in him and the under the country’s progressive porting from parliamentary ses- terrorist attacks, as well as to forts, in support of the Afghan the American Dream. building with only one piano for Hunter family supported his po- constitution. In other words, sions and meetings has informed threats and intimidation by crimi- government, whose key precon- Enlarge ImageElham Fanous at 5 25 students. tential,” said President Jennifer where women and youth are of- the public of the laws proposed nals, whose crimes journalists of- dition for negotiating a sustain- in Macroyan, Kabul, Afghanistan “We had to wait on line to prac- Raab. Donations flowed in from ten relegated to the bottom of so- or adopted for implementation ten investigate to uncover and re- able political settlement is the when he started first grade. tice for 10 to 15 minutes,” he alumni, including Frayda Linde- ciety given traditional practices of and enforcement, as well as fol- port. In spite of these challenges, preservation of the Afghan con- Elham Fanous at 5 in Macroyan, said. But as the school gained a mann, who serves on the Metro- gender inequity and other cultur- low-up reports whether the which have intensified since the end stitution and its core provisions Kabul, Afghanistan when he reputation, it was targeted by politan Opera’s board. al double-standards, the free press passed laws have actually been of 2014, when most of internation- for institutionalization and pro- started first grade.Elham Fanous militants. In 2014, a suicide “I have an American family — the —through the mediums of TV, applied and made a difference in al forces withdrew from Afghani- tection of human rights, includ- The talented classical pianist — bomber attacked during a per- people who helped me come to radio, and print — has awakened the lives of Afghan citizens. stan, the 2019 World Press Free- ing the freedoms of expression and budding composer — gradu- formance, seriously injuring the the US,” Fanous said. them to show how they can play Moreover, the Afghan media has dom Index ranked Afghanistan 121 and press. ated May 29 from Hunter Col- school’s founder. He has big dreams. “One of my their rightful, equal role in help- helped shape and direct electoral out of 180 countries. In this light, (eurasiareview) lege. He will pursue his studies The school shuttered, Fanous plans is to produce a volume of at the Manhattan School of Mu- snuck into a Kabul hotel lobby, my own compositions,” including sic on a full scholarship. where he found a piano and arrangements of songs he learned Disclaimer: After the US liberated his home- played Chopin’s Nocturne. The from his father in Afghanistan. land from the Islamic extremists, enchanted guards refused to kick “My main goal is to inspire peo- The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) his father encouraged Fanous to him out. ple and be a cultural ambassador and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. take up an instrument. He chose Finally, Fanous called on Leslie for my country,” he said. “I want the piano upon hearing Vladimir Rosenthal, a Scarsdale mom of to keep music alive in places two sons he had met in 2013 where it’s been dangerous.” TUESDAY .JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Russiatoreinforcewesternborder as JapanrejectsUSclaimthat USplanstodeploymoretroopsinPoland Iranattackedoiltankers The Japanese government is not tanker Kokuka Courageous. tacks on shipping, and the fact convinced by the US claim that But Japanese government offi- that no proxy group operating in Iran is to be blamed for the at- cials remain unconvinced, the the area has the resources and pro- tacks on two tankers near the sources said. "The US explana- ficiency to act with such a high Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, tion has not helped us go beyond degree of sophistication." A government sources said Sunday. speculation," said one senior source close to Prime Minister The Japanese government has government official. Japan has Shinzo Abe said, "These are not been requesting the US for con- been seeking more concrete evi- definite proof that it's Iran." "Even crete evidence to back its asser- dence through various channels, if it's the United States that makes tion that Iran attacked tankers. including Foreign Minister Taro the assertion, we cannot simply The request came after US Sec- Kono who is likely to have made say we believe it," he said. While retary of State Mike Pompeo the request during a call with his the Japanese Prime Minister was gave a statement hours after the counterpart on Friday, the sourc- visiting Iran after 4 decades and attacks blaming Iran but with- es said. Pompeo said in a press many expected even more reduc- out offering proof. The Depart- conference Thursday that the tion of the tensions in the region ment of Defense later released a United States' assessment was due his visit, in another suspicious video allegedly showing an Ira- based on their "intelligence, the and provocative move two large nian patrol boat removing an weapons used, the level of ex- tankers were hit by explosions in unexploded mine attached to the pertise needed to execute the op- the Sea of Oman on Thursday, a side of the Japanese-operated eration, recent similar Iranian at- move that can intensify. LibyaPrimeMinister Sarrajwillnot sit downwithrivalKhalifaHaftar toendwar Libya's internationally recogn- has met Gen Haftar, 75, a former posed an unconditional ceasefire ised Prime Minister Fayez Al general in Qaddafi's army, six – without putting real pressure Sarraj said on Sunday he was not times in the past few years. The on Gen Haftar – which would al- prepared to sit down with east- last meeting was in February in low his troops to stay in western ern commander General Khalifa Abu Dhabi as foreign powers Libya. Russia will reinforce its troops at one's military base ... In the mean- ments. "We [Poland] will be in- at Warsaw's expense. Haftar to negotiate an end to the sought to broker a power-shar- But Mr Al Sarraj's camp has re- the country's western border as a while, US troops deployment will volved in decision making. I am The deployment would add to the two-month offensive against ing deal between the rival east- jected that. "You cannot ask the response to US plan to send ad- not anyhow contribute to the Pol- active. I make proposals and dis- 4,500 US servicemen currently Tripoli. His comments to Reu- ern and western administrations. person defending himself to cease ditional troops to Poland, ish security", Dzhabarov went on cuss the details. It is important deployed in Poland. In turn, War- ters suggest low prospects for a "He was only trying to gain fire," he said. He also earlier on Vladimir Dzhabarov, the deputy to say. The move comes after Pol- to strengthen the eastern flank of saw expressed commitment to ceasefire soon in the battle for time," Mr Al Sarraj said, point- Sunday proposed a national con- chairman of the Russian upper ish Defence Minister Mariusz NATO, and consequently, the prepare at its own expense all the Libya's coastal capital, where Mr ing out that his rival had sent ference to prepare for elections house's foreign affairs committee Blaszczak announced that Warsaw eastern flank of our country, in necessary infrastructure to accom- Al Sarraj and his administration planes to bomb Tripoli. Mr Al by year-end. "Libyans should said on Monday. Russia would would provide the United States order to deter a possible aggres- modate such a large number of US are based. In the latest turmoil Sarraj struck a defiant tone, say- meet to overcome this struggle for reinforce its troops at the coun- with six locations, mainly on the sor, and we are focusing on that", troops and hardware and to build since the toppling of Muammar ing his troops, from armed power," Mr Al Sarraj said. The try's western border, Vladimir country's eastern border, station- he added. a military airfield. Qaddafi in 2011, Gen Haftar's groups in western cities, would United Nations – which had pro- Dzhabarov, the deputy chairman ing additional troops. "As part of Last week, US President Donald For months, there have been spec- Libyan National Army (LNA) continue to fend off Gen Haftar, posed its own such forum just of the Russian upper house's for- the agreement, we decided that Trump and Polish President An- ulations about the US plans to set force has been trying to capture whom he views as a would-be before the war – and the Europe- eign affairs committee, an- there would be six locations in drzej Duda agreed that the Unit- up a military base in the country, Tripoli. Fighting has caused hav- dictator like Qaddafi. "Our pri- an Union welcomed the idea. But nounced. He stressed that Russia Poland for stationing troops", ed States would establish a re- as Polish leadership has cited the oc in southern suburbs and dis- mary military goal is to defend eastern policymakers allied to Gen would retaliate if it faced an at- Blaszczak told the Polish Radio. connaissance squadron of MQ-9 alleged Russian threat as one of placed tens of thousands of peo- Tripoli," he said. "In the coming Haftar predictably rejected it. tack from the Polish territory. According to the minister, the lo- Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles the reasons for its military build- ple, with the eastern command- days there will be positive news The prime minister said he was "Poland seems not to understand cations will be determined in ac- in Poland and place an additional up. er saying he is trying to dislodge ... progress," he added, without concerned the Opec member's oil this. Perhaps, it wants to be some- cordance with bilateral arrange- 1,000 US troops in the country (AFP) "terrorists" from the capital. giving further details. Calls from facilities could become embroiled "I will not sit down again with abroad for a ceasefire have fallen in the conflict. this person because what he has on deaf ears, particularly given Libya produces around 1.25 mil- done in past years shows he diplomatic divisions over Libya. lion barrels a day, the Tripoli- won't be a partner in the politi- Gen Haftar depicts himself as the based economy minister told Re- Why Qatari cal process," Mr Al Sarraj , 59, man to reunite Libya and com- uters last week. "For us, it is very said in an interview with Reu- bat Islamic militants. important that oil production blockade wasa ters. Most Western countries work continues," he said. "But there are The longest-serving in a succes- with Mr Al Sarraj and Turkey dangers coming from the other sion of Tripoli-based prime min- recently sent him arms. France side which has turned ports into blessing in disguise isters since 2011, Mr Al Sarraj and other countries have pro- military positions." I have been a committed audience that the Qatari regime is responsi- of the Qatari-based television ble for promoting “terrorism” and channel, Al Jazeera, for quite “destabilising the region”. They UK did not accept some time. Having a fairly good accused Qatar of violating a 2014 Thousandsof rejected understanding of the political agreement with the members of proposal,says dynamics that prevail in many the Gulf Cooperation Council. Gunmankills4inAzerbaijani Muslim majority countries, I Not surprisingly, they also criti- migrantsunabletoreturn have often found it difficult to cised Al Jazeera for its bold and prime minister believe that a media outlet with independent journalism that ex- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli villagemarket the boldness and independence poses bad governance and corrup- today said the issue of revision totheir homecountries of Al Jazeera can exist in a Mus- tion in various majority Muslim of Nepal-India-UK Tripartite Four people have been killed and three others wounded as a gunman lim country, especially a Gulf countries. They demanded the dis- Agreement on Gurkha recruit- Thousands of rejected migrants number of requests, while Af- opened fire in the market of Boyuk Kasik, a village in northwestern state! Many Muslim countries, bandment and closure of Al ment that he raised during talks are stuck in the Netherlands be- ghanistan, Morocco, Iraq and Iran Azerbaijan. The shooting took place on June 17 at 08:00, according to especially Gulf states, are known Jazeera, among other things, as a with British PM Theresa May cause their home countries have frequently failed to respond. DTV the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry. A mother and her two sons are for their autocratic rulers who are condition to lift the blockade. was not included in the joint refused to take them back, ac- spokesman Lennart Wegwijs said among those killed. The gunman, Elnur Suleymanov from a nearby averse to bold and independent Blockades are, instead, building communiqué because the British cording to figures from the repa- the number of migrants affected village, has surrendered to authorities, according to the report. media. Hence, for the authorities resilience and innovativeness side did not accept the propos- triation service Dienst Terugkeer was less than 10,000 because The suspect used an AK assault rifle. A criminal case has been launched. of the Gulf state of Qatar to spon- among those targeted. For exam- al. Oli made the statement at a en Vertrek (DTV). The statistics, some people were the subject of The motive of the attack wasn’t immediately clear. sor and allow a bold and inde- ple, a decades-long blockade and press conference organised at published by the Telegraaf news- more than one request. ‘For some pendent media like Al Jazeera to embargo imposed on militant Tribhuvan International Airport paper, showed that 2,310 re- people we have made repeated upon arrival from his three-coun- flourish, there must be something groups such as Hezbollah of Leb- quests to take back a foreign na- requests and in some cases we unique about the government in anon has inculcated in them a re- try Europe visit today. Oli visit- ed Switzerland, the United King- tional who had been refused per- have made applied to several coun- Kyrgyzlawmakersbeginsession Doha that the rest of the Muslim silience that led them to be inno- mission to stay in the Nether- tries for the same person. I can’t world should emulate. The vative and turn into even more dom and France from June 8 to 15. Britain’s Prime Minister lands were turned down between say how many people it actually onex-president Atambaev's 2017–19 Qatar diplomatic crisis formidable fighting outfits. But Theresa May poses with Ne- 2014 and May 2018. A further involves. I don’t have those fig- began in June 2017, when sever- despite Qatar’s clear record in the pal’s Prime Minister KP Shar- 8,020 requests were withdrawn ures.’ Migrants who have exhaust- possible prosecution al predominantly Muslim coun- war on terrorism as exhibited by ma Oli outside Downing Street because no answer was received ed the application and appeals tries severed diplomatic relations Doha’s military intervention in London, Britain, on June 11, within a year. During 2018 the process are required to leave the BISHKEK -- A Kyrgyz parliamentary commission is set to start its with Qatar and banned Qatari against ISIL, the country is still 2019. Photo: Reuters During his DTV’s efforts to repatriate failed country within 28 days, after first session as it looks into the possibility of stripping the immunity aeroplanes and ships from utilis- subjected to the blockade that con- talks with British PM May, Oli migrants failed more times than which they lose all right to ac- of former President Almazbek Atambaev to allow corruption charges ing their airspace and sea routes. tinues to bite. However, as much had proposed that the TPA they succeeded: 1,760 requests commodation and other state sup- to be brought against him. The commission of 12 lawmakers begins The blockading states claimed as the blockade. signed in 1947 had now become were granted while 2,410 requests port – unless they co-operate its work on June 17 after a group of 60 lawmakers signed a petition old, and that a new agreement were refused. Algeria was the with their removal. accusing Atambaev of a number of alleged crimes, including usurping between Nepal. country that refused the largest (AFP) of power, while in office. According to a law that took force in late May, former presidents can lose their immunity and be prosecuted if Syria:HTSrocket firekills they are stripped of their formal status as ex-president. For this to happen, parliament first must file charges with the Pros- Tor y leader sh ip debate: wh o ecutor-General's Office against an ex-president. If the country's top 12peoplesouthof Aleppo lawyer finds grounds for such charges, parliament can strip former Rocket fire has killed 12 civilians countryside, according to the wer e th e win n er s a n d loser s? presidents of their status. The law that came into force on May 27 in a regime-held village in north- U.K.-based Syrian Observatory was ratified by President Sooronbai Jeenbekov amid calls by some western Syria, state news agen- for Human Rights. Parts of Alep- Five candidates minus Boris Still in the race? It was a steady him to listen. There were also a politicians for an investigation into decisions made by his predeces- cy SANA has said blaming al- po, Hama and Idlib are supposed Johnson took each other on in but not stellar performance from couple of cringeworthy lines sor, who was president from December 2011 to November 2017. Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al- to be protected from a massive the head-to-head debate tele- Hunt who is hoping to stay in about looking for the treasure in Limited by the constitution to a single six-year term, Atambaev sup- Sham for the attack. SANA said regime offensive by a buffer zone vised debate on Channel 4. They second position and make the fi- everyone’s hearts and wanting to ported Jeenbekov's candidacy for president, even suggesting several 15 people were also wounded deal that Russia and Turkey stayed mostly civil towards each nal two. He distinguished him- make children his political priori- times during the presidential campaign that Jeenbekov would contin- late Sunday, June 16 in the at- signed in September. But it was other, but Jeremy Hunt called out self mostly by being the only one ty. Still in the race? He is still in ue his policies if elected. Such talk led to speculation that Atambaev tack on Al-Wadihi village south never fully implemented as jihad- Johnson’s no-show and four of to call out Johnson for not turn- contention for second place on the planned to continue governing the country through his successor. of Aleppo city and said HTS, ists refused to withdraw from a them ganged up on Dominic Raab ing up. Overall pitch Gove pre- shortlist opposite Johnson and he But after Jeenbekov took the oath of office in November 2017, he which controls parts of Aleppo’s planned demilitarised zone. In Jan- over his openness to forcing sented himself as a true Brexit ratcheted up the passion about through a no-deal Brexit with- believer for whom getting out of Brexit, but this was not a stand- gradually dismissed most of the key holdovers from Atambaev's gov- countryside as well as most of uary, HTS extended its adminis- ernment. Two Atambaev allies who also served as prime minister out the permission of parlia- the EU is personal, but he also out performance. His best mo- neighboring Idlib, was responsi- trative control over the region, ment. Jeremy Hunt emphasised his history of deliv- ments were a fierce defence of when he was president, Sapar Isakov and Jantoro Satybaldiev, were ble. It published graphic pictures which includes most of Idlib prov- arrested in June 2018 on corruption charges. Overall pitch Hunt stressed that ering difficult political goals Javid over the challenge that he purporting to show some of the ince as well as adjacent slivers of he is an entrepreneur with the against the odds. was not a big enough figure to be Adamkul Junusov, a former customs chief who worked under Atam- victims in a hospital in the after- Latakia, Hama and Aleppo prov- baev from 2011 to 2017, was also arrested in December 2018 and negotiating skills to get a better Best line invited to the Donald Trump state math of the attack, including of inces. The Syrian government and deal with the EU. I just want to You must allow parliament to visit dinner, and an attack on Raab charged with corruption, while former adviser Ikramjan Ilmiyanov bandaged men and children lying Russia have upped their bombard- say: where is Boris? If his team vote. You cannot leave unless for suggesting he could deliver was arrested in October on corruption charges. on stretchers, thick blankets cov- ment of the region since late April, won’t let him out to debate with parliament votes for it, Dom Brexit without the permission of ering their bodies. killing nearly 400 civilians, accord- five pretty friendly colleagues, [Raab]. I will defend our democ- parliament. The attack came as Syrian gov- ing to the Observatory. how is he going to get on with 27 racy and you cannot take Britain Overall pitch Javid set out the China-Tajikistan ernment forces have been locked Syria’s war has killed more than European colleagues? out of the EU against the will of case that he is an outsider and not in clashes with HTS fighters in 370,000 people and displaced mil- He should be here to answer that parliament. from central casting of the Con- practical cooperation nearby Hama province. lions since it started in 2011 with question. Worst moment He laid Worst moment Patronisingly servative party as a working class More than 35 combatants, most- the repression of anti-government on the reminders that he used to ticking off Channel 4’s modera- son of a bus driver who has made yieldsremarkable fruits ly regime forces, were killed on protests. be a successful businessman a bit tor Krishnan Guru-Murthy and it to home secretary. Tajik capital Dushanbe embraces the best time of the year every Saturday in battles in Hama’s (AFP) too thickly. telling him now was the time for (AP) summer when fruits turn ripe under the bright sunshine. The city is currently experiencing a facelift as the China-Tajikistan practical cooperation reaps increasingly remarkable results, which has further improved the livelihood of the local people. I used to be sta- tioned in Central Asia. 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TUESDAY .JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES IMFwarnsVanuatu over passport sales, infrastructureloans Japanese share prices struggled to Chinese leader Xi Jinping will make headway on Monday as un- meet on the sidelines of a Group The organisation is also forecast- reduce reliance on passport sales certainties over the global econo- of 20 summit in Osaka next week. ing decreased revenues from pass- to make debt more sustainable. my, U.S.-China trade frictions and “The moment you would have a port sales and pressure from an The report added that Vanuatu's the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy headline that the two won’t meet ambitious tourism plan involving graduation from least developed stance kept many investors on in Osaka, the Nikkei could fall new aircraft. The findings are part country status would have little sidelines. Japan’s Nikkei share av- 500 points. Investors would of a report released on Thursday impact on economic growth and erage ended 0.03% higher at 21,124, want to raise the ratio of cash as by the International Monetary the country had nearly fully re- helped by gains in a few of its much as possible,” said Fujio Fund based on April consultations covered from damage from 2015's heavyweights such as SoftBank Ando, advisor at Chibagin Secu- in Vanuatu. It said Vanuatu should Cyclone Pam, which caused ex- Group and Fast Retailing. But the rities. Soft industrial output data prioritise infrastructure invest- tensive damage. broader Topix fell 0.45% to from China on Friday added to ment, introduce income taxes and (AP) 1,539.74, with decliners outnum- the evidence that the economic bering advancers by 72-28, while disputes between the world’s the turnover at the main board two biggest economies are taking dropped to 1.65 trillion yen, more toll on growth worldwide. Most Russiareadytoissuevisa than 30% below the average, re- investors now expect the U.S. flecting a lack of enthusiasm. In- Fed to drop hints of a future rate vestors remain unsure how the cut when its policy makers meet United States and China can re- later this week. Yet that could toIranianindustrialists, solve their disputes over tariffs and help to strengthen the yen against technology, and uncertain whether the dollar, to the detriment of economicactivists U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese exporters. Russian Ambassador to the Is- readiness to help Iranian traders lamic Republic of Iran Levan and businesspersons in relevant Turkey's Dzhagaryan revealed that his issues, he said, adding, “Iranian Sri Lanka sees manufacturing activities recover in country is ready to issue visa to traders and merchants can take Qatar on unemployment Iranian entrepreneurs, industrial- advantage of their experiences May2019,servicessector continuestodeteriorate ists and economic activists in the and knowhow for the develop- rate at 14.1pc shortest time possible with the ment of activities.” Presently, es- growth According to the Sri Lanka hours on week days as well discontinuation of the ser- aim of facilitating trade and busi- tablishing trade and business ties Purchasing Managers' Index as in weekends during the vice of contract employees in March ness relationship between eco- between the two countries has (PMI) released by the Statis- month to clear the backlog of with the deterioration in Busi- nomic activists of the two coun- been eased in a way that economic trajectory tics Department of Central orders. ness Activity. Turkey's unemployment rate tries. He made the remarks late activists of the two countries can Bank on Tuesday, the indus- Employment contracted as a Further, deterioration of Busi- stood at 14.1% in March this year, on Sunday at 2nd Conference on exchange their views optimally, The real estate market of Qatar re- trial production in Sri Lanka slight decline in new recruit- ness Activity was also ob- the country's statistical authority Perspective for Business and Cul- the ambassador stated. The 15th mains steady and strong, showing recovered in May 2019 while ments was observed, particu- served in the wholesale and announced Monday. The unem- tural Cooperation between Iran Summit of Iran-Russia Joint that investors trust the economy services sector continued to larly, in manufacturing of food retail trade, and transporta- ployment rate rose by four per- and the North Caucasian Federal Economic Commission will be remains intact. Qatar Central deteriorate. Manufacturing and beverages sector. All sub- tion sub sectors. Many re- centage points year-on-year, District of the Russian Federa- held in nine Working Groups and Bank’s monthly index increased to activities recovered to an in- indices of PMI Manufactur- spondents highlighted that TurkStat said. On a yearly basis, tion, held at Tehran’s Espinas three specialized committees in 251.99 in March 2019 from 248.27 the number of unemployed peo- in February and 247.96 in January dex value of 50.7 in May 2019 ing except for Employment uncertainty arose from Eas- Palace and reiterated, “issuance the presence of a great number which is an increase of 9.7 in- and Stock of Purchases re- ter Sunday attack still pre- ple aged 15 and older surged 1.33 of visa to economic activists and of public and private sector ac- this year. When compared with the million to 4.54 million as of same month last year, the index dex points, compared to April corded values above the neu- vails in the country. Thus, entrepreneurs will help develop tivists of the two countries in the 2019. The recovery of manu- tral 50.0 threshold signaling New Businesses and Expec- March. "In the same period, [the] and improve bilateral relationship fields of industry, energy, trans- has inched up 2.56 points against non-agricultural unemployment between Iran and Russia.” port, ICT (information and com- 249.43 in March 2018. The quar- facturing PMI is mainly attrib- an overall expansion in man- tations for Activity contin- rate occurred as 16.1% with [a] terly average of the first three utable to the significant in- ufacturing activities in May ued to decline compared to Russia’s trade representative of- munication technology), etc. months’ indices (January, Febru- 4.2 percentage point increase. fice in Tehran also expressed its (AP) crease in Production and New 2019 compared to April 2019. previous month, yet at a "While [the] youth unemploy- ary and March, 2019) comes out Orders, especially, in manu- Services sector declined fur- slower pace. Prices Charged to be 249.40 against 249.0 for the ment rate including persons aged facturing of textiles, wearing ther to an index value of 44.7 in the Services sector in- 15-24 was 25.2% with [a] 7.5 per- first quarter of last year (2018), apparels, leather and related in May 2019 compared to pre- creased at a slower rate in UK investment outlook which clearly shows that Qatar’s centage point increase, the unem- real estate market has defeated siege products, the Bank said. In- vious month due to decline in May 2019 due to price dis- ployment rate for persons aged 15- in focusaschancesof imposed by the blockading coun- crease in production was Employment and Business counts offered by hotels and 64 occurred as 14.3% with [a] 4 tries. The QCB’s monthly real es- mainly attributable to the ful- Activity sub-indices, which other firms in accommoda- percentage point increase," Turk- tate indices for January (247.96), filment of accumulated orders was mainly caused by Easter tion, food & beverage, and Stat said. 'no-deal' Brexit rise to 60pc February (248.27) and March using extra hours of factory Sunday attack. Employment other personal services sub In February, the country's unem- Economists from the British the UK will leave the EU on 31 (251.99) this year also suggest that operations. Many respon- sub index recorded the low- sectors. Moreover, Expected ployment rate was 14.7% with Chambers of Commerce paint a October 2019 regardless of the the market has been witnessing dents, especially in textile and est level since the commence- Labor Cost for next three 4.73 million unemployed people bleak picture of UK economic outcome of a possible new round steady and sustained growth this apparel sector, highlighted ment of the survey in May months increased at a high- aged 15 and above, marking a 4.1 growth and investment after a of talks with Europe. He says, year compared to the same period that they had to work extra 2015 and it was mainly due to er rate in May 2019. percentage point annual rise. possible no-deal Brexit, while a however, leaving with a deal last year. The real estate sector’s KPMG survey of corporate would be a preferable option, but vibrancy shows strength of Qatar’s economy. The exports, banking, in- CEOs reveals a high level of opti- the deal that's currently on the dustrial and other sector have de- mism spread across the UK's pri- table will not do. In this light, livered impressive performance in E u r opea n Cen tr a l B a n k vows a ction if vate sector. Kristian Rouz – As BCC analysts say UK invest- the past. The combined value of former London Mayor and UK ment could drop to its slowest Qatar’s hydrocarbon products ex- Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson in a decade closer to the end of port in April 2019 stood at E u r ozon e in fla tion con tin u es to slow holds a solid lead in the ongoing this year. The last two months QR18.89bn ($5.18bn) in April A top European Central Bank ing the central bank may enact Some economists are expecting based inflation expectations." race for the next Prime Minister, of this year, experts say, could, 2019, compared to QR18.74bn the business community ex- therefore, become the most tur- reported for the previous month . (ECB) official has vowed addi- additional stimulus to support the a cut to the ECB's interest rates, The ECB's interest rates remain pressed contradictory assess- bulent period for UK investment. When compared with the total val- tional stimulus in case of a slow- growth in prices at a healthy lev- which would bring base borrow- at near-zero levels ranging between ments of the future of the UK Some experts say the odds of a ue of exports and re-exports of down in Eurozone inflation or a el. De Guindos' remarks add to ing costs down to below zero, -0.4 percent for the central bank's economy. Johnson says the UK "hard Brexit" have now risen to goods in April, hydrocarbons com- deterioration in economic growth, the recent series of statements by while others suggest the central deposit facility to 0.25 percent for could leave the EU without a deal as high as 60 per cent – up from modities accounted for over 85 despite the concerns such mea- the ECB suggesting possible cash bank could extend its bond-buy- the marginal lending facility. Mean- this year, adding uncertainty to roughly 30 per cent earlier this percent of the total exports. Qa- sures could hurt the central bank's injections to boost economic ing programme known as quan- while, the ECB ended its $2.9-tril- the nation's investment outlook. year. "A messy and disorderly tar’s banking sector is also poised credibility. Kristian Rouz – Vice growth in the Eurozone. Spain's titative easing (QE). "What we lion bond-buying programme last According to a new report from exit from the EU remains the for growth. The country’s first President of the European Cen- Finance Minister Luis de Guin- need to see is a de-anchoring of year, and has been preparing to the British Chambers of Com- main downside risk to the UK’s bank merger will support econom- tral Bank (ECB) Luis de Guin- dos addresses the media after a inflation expectations," de Guin- start reducing its bond portfolio – merce (BCC), a 'no deal' Brexit economic outlook as the disrup- ic growth and the development of dos is sounding the alarm over meeting of EU economy and fi- dos said. "This has not yet hap- but these plans might be put on would hurt UK investment this tion caused would increase the the financial and private sectors. expectations of tame inflation in nance ministers at the EU Coun- pened, despite the fact that hold or reversed. year. BCC experts believe recov- likelihood of the UK's weak On April 21 Barwa Bank and the the euro area going forward, say- cil building in Luxembourg on there has been a drop in market- (Spuntak) ery from the consequences of growth trajectory translating into International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) such a scenario would be slow and a more pronounced deterioration signalled the finalisation of negoti- gradual for the years to come. in economic conditions", BCC ations and clearance of regulatory According to Johnson, should he experts wrote. requirements necessary to consol- become the new Prime Minister, (AP) idate operations. UAE , L u xem bou r g discu ss K en ya : P oor econ om y, t r a n sp or t boost in g econ om ic ties d r ive N a ir ob i's p oor t o t h e b r in k Dubai: The UAE’s Minister of ed the importance of cooperation The painter who works along work, but he does not have the under the sun, where traffic snarl State for Financial Affairs, Obaid between the two countries to gal- Mombasa road, about 15 kilome- means. "I don't know whether up is the biggest nightmare, yet ap- Humaid Al Tayer, held a meeting vanise the development of Islamic tres from his residence, cannot this situation will ever change. proximately half of the residents with his counterpart from Lux- banking and finance, especially afford to pay daily fares amount- The population in the neighbour- walk to work. Much as Nairobi is embourg, Pierre Gramegna, who in light of Luxembourg’s partici- ing to Sh300, as that is half of hood is growing by day, econom- known to be the London of East is the country’s minister of fi- pation in Dubai Expo 2020, what he earns in a day. "Many ic times are becoming tougher; yet Africa, disorganised public trans- nance. The meeting was held to which will be hosted by the UAE times in a month, I have to walk we hear each day that monies are port system is the bane of its de- strengthen the UAE’s economic in conjunction with the World to work. I only take matatus dur- being stolen by the corrupt in the velopment as depicted by the re- and trade ties with Luxembourg Government Summit 2020. On ing the first four days after earn- government," he laments. Mr cent report by the United Nations as well as to enhance coopera- the sidelines of the World Gov- ing my salary, but in the remain- Aduwa is one of the millions of (UN) Habitat on "Urbanisation tion in Islamic banking. As part ernment Summit, a series of con- ing days I choose to trek so as to Nairobians who walk to work, Trends in Kenya". Mr Thomas of the cooperation, the UAE is ferences and workshops across save for food and school fees for either because they cannot afford Chiramba, a senior regional settle- seeking to benefit from Luxem- sectors will be conducted, includ- my children," the father of three fares or due to the disorganised ments officer at the UN-Habitat, bourg’s expertise as a global cen- ing in the field of fintech and the said. He longs to shift his family nature of the public transport said that people walk because tre for the issuance of sukuk (Is- Islamic banking industry. to a house closer to his place of system. The irony of the city matatus. (AP) lamic bonds). Al Tayer highlight- (BBC) G er m a n y sh ou ld h eed th e IMF warns Ireland in Japan-U.S.-EU's‘hydrogen ‘uniquely vulnerable’ ca ll of its deeply wor r ied position economycoalition’excludesKorea The International Monetary Fund has urged the Government to b u sin ess com m u n ity Japan’s move to form an alliance “strengthen fiscal buffers, address with the U.S. and the European key structural bottlenecks to Germany accounts for nearly and political orientations, and three-quarters of all jobs, and ac- Union, while excluding Korea, to growth, and continue preparing for 30% of a monetary union consist- more. count for more than half of the na- secure leadership in the hydro- Brexit” in its latest assessment on ing of 19 European economies. At their meeting earlier this tion’s GDP. They probably knew gen economy, has become a real- the country’s finances. The IMF That’s how dangerous it is to see month, the members of a power- they were asking far too much of a ity. According to Japan’s NHK executive board report said: the world’s fourth-largest econo- ful Federation of German Indus- moribund governing coalition, on Saturday, Japan’s Ministry of “While the outlook remains my stuck in a virtually stagnant tries (Bundesverband der Deut- trashed in recent European parlia- Economy, Trade and Industry, favourable, there are challenges quarterly pace during the 12 schen Industrie – BDI) voiced mentary elections and facing a cer- the U.S. Department of Energy, from domestic capacity con- months to March. And here’s their declining confidence in gov- tain demise if the wishes of 52% and the European Commission’s straints and external downside more: Measured at annual rates, ernment policies at a time when of German voters were met for energy bureau held an extra meet- risks, notably a no-deal Brexit, the German economy at the be- they were facing increasing pres- new national elections. ing at the G20 Energy and Envi- escalation of global protectionism, ginning of this year was moving sures from Chinese and Ameri- That should be an urgent consulta- ronment Ministerial Meeting in and adapting to ongoing interna- along at less than half the capaci- can competitors. That’s what tion because, according to the lat- Karuizawa in Japan’s Nagano tional tax changes.” The body’s ty of its potential and non-infla- they told an uneasy audience of est opinion polls, Germany has a prefecture on the day, and made directors said they “saw merit in tionary growth rate — a monu- 1,500 people, headed by German minority government with the cen- a joint statement on the develop- saving additional corporate tax rev- mental waste of the country’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and her ter-right parties — Merkel’s Chris- ment of hydrogen energy tech- enue, broadening the tax base to human and physical capital. economic and finance ministers. tian Democratic Union (CDU) and nology. The participants at the field, strengthen cooperation to this year. While Japan has start- reduce dependency on uncertain The German business communi- German businesses wanted no its sister party, Christian Social extra meeting have a plan to set continue to lead the world,” In- ed efforts to keep Korea at bay revenues, reforming personal in- ty is blaming the government for “national champions” and bu- Union (CSU) — polling 24%. The international standards including dustry Minister Hiroshige Seko through the joint statement come taxation to make it more ef- high corporate taxes (31% com- reaucratic meddling. They asked junior coalition partner, Social the standard of hydrogen fuel said. Hyundai Motor succeeded spearheaded by Tokyo, the ficient, and enforcing spending pared with a European average of for effective economic and finan- Democrats, polled 13%. cell-powered vehicles, and safe- in mass production of hydrogen Korean government is also seek- limits”. They said they support- 22%), high energy costs, inade- cial policies to support small- and That was a gloomy business meet- ty standard of hydrogen refuel- fuel cell vehicles for the first time ing agreements on cooperation ed a rainy-day fund “as a fiscal quate digital infrastructure, lack medium-sized companies — the ing in Berlin. But suddenly, and ing stations, among others. “It is in the world as early as 2013, but in hydrogen economy with coun- tool for unforeseen events and wel- of high-speed fiber optic connec- country’s celebrated Mittelstand very curiously, people cheered up hoped that Japan, the U.S. and the Korean government only an- tries from across the world. comed the authorities’ commit- tions in most of the country’s in- — that represent 99% of Ger- to give a standing ovation to the the EU, which are ahead of oth- nounced a roadmap to hydrogen Against this backdrop, pundits ment to using all proceeds from dustrial parks, unclear economic man companies, generate about French Economy. ers in the hydrogen and fuel cell economy as recently as January say that competition. financial sector divestments. TUESDAY .JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

That unexpected sense of light- in Jessica Jones so it’s only fit- knowing way he discusses it also ness Erik described back in ting that he ends it here too. As implies that it will probably only “A.K.A Hellcat” is exactly how these heroes often do when they be temporary, particularly if Jes- I felt going into Jessica Jones’ cross over into one another’s sica is there to keep him in check. series finale. That’s not just be- shows, Luke serves as Jessica’s This may be the end of the Mar- cause Sallinger was officially off moral compass. He knows a thing vel Netflix universe, but there’s a the table, although that’s defi- or two about battling problem- strong sense throughout this fi- nitely a big part of it. It was also atic siblings, and he gives Jessica nale that these stories will go on, the lightness of knowing that the the push she needs to be okay even though we’re not able to series was freed of the burden of with the idea of sending Trish to watch them anymore. While the Cannes opener The Dead Don’t Distribution when reporting num- mains Jarmusch’s highest gross- dio season. RYOT Films opened extending this story any further The Raft. One of the worst previous two Jessica Jones fina- Die from Jim Jarmusch bowed in bers Sunday: “We’re thrilled to see er at over $13.74M. Also with doc 5B in 127 theaters for $40K and could approach its final hour things about the cancellation of les hinged on whether or not to fairly wide 613 theaters Fathers Jim’s biggest opening and his top The Dead Don’t Dieactors Mur- and a slight $315 PTA. The Film with a focus and clarity that was these Marvel Netflix shows is kill the Big Bad, this appreciably Day weekend, featuring a pack grossing weekend ever with this ray, Swinton and Chloë Sevigny, Arcade opened comedy Being sometimes missing elsewhere in that it left Luke’s arc on a really action-packed finale offers some- of big named stars turned zom- film. His unique take on the zom- the film bowed in 27 theaters in Frank with Jim Gaffigan in three the season. My sense of opti- sour note, set up for a villainous thing slightly different. I never got bie. The title sauntered to a bie genre delivers his signature August, 2005 grossing over locations, grossing an estimated mism was almost immediately turn as the new owner of Har- the sense that Jessica would ac- $2.35M gross in 613 theaters for brand of humor, style and sub- $780K in its opening frame, av- $15,409 and a $5,136 PTA, while rewarded by a delightful surprise lem’s Paradise. This episode tually kill Trish, nor that Trish a $3,827 per theater average. This stance for moviegoers.” A very dif- eraging $28,904. IFC Films went for a dozen runs cameo from Luke Cage, which doesn’t undo that entirely, but it would succeed in killing Jessica is a back to back Cannes opening ferent film, Bleecker Street re- The weekend’s best opening for dramedy-romance, Hamp- inspired me to draw three hearts does help recontextualize it. (although it’s pretty shocking to release for Focus. The company leased Jarmusch’s previous film, PTA goes to an early ‘90s doc stead with Diane Keaton and in my notes before I even real- Though a snazzily dressed Luke watch her try). Instead, this fina- launched the festival’s 2018 start- Paterson with Adam Driver with hit. Jennie Livingston’s seminal Brendan Gleeson, grossing ized what I was doing. Luke acknowledges that his turn to the le centers on the question of er, Everybody Knows starring a very different release, bowing in Paris Is Burning began its re-re- $24,144 ($2,012 PTA). The week- made his Marvel Netflix debut dark side is all but inevitable, the whether or not Trish. Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, just four theaters in late 2016, lease exclusively at New York’s end’s best average goes to a sec- which had a comparatively high- grossing $69,335 ($17,334 PTA), Film Forum, grossing $11K. Paris ond frame title. A24’s The Last er PTA in its first weekend, albeit going on to cume $2.15M. Focus Is Burning became one of the pi- Black Man In San Francisco had Game Over box office in far fewer theaters. The drama released the director’s 2014 film, oneering non-fiction films to the highest opening PTA in its grossed over $71K in just four The Limits Of Control, which also break seven figures in the box of- debut and it carried it over to its day 2: Taapsee Pannu’s locations, averaging $17,802. Ev- featured The Dead Don’t Die stars fice, topping $3.77M. Sienna second weekend, grossing an esti- erybody Knows was in fewer Bill Murray and Tilda Swinton Miller starrer American Woman mated $361,120 in 36 locations, film falls flat with Rs than half of The Dead Don’t Die’s along with Gael Garcia Bernal in went for 117 runs starting Fri- averaging $10,031. The Sundance location count at its peak. Every- 2009. The title had a traditional day. The title had slow traction, debut by first-time feature writ- 2.91 crore, as audiences body Knows eventually cumed specialty 3 theater launch, gross- grossing just under $103K, aver- er-director Joe Talbot grossed over flock to Salman $2.66M domestically. The Dead ing nearly $56K in its opener, av- aging $878. There were a fairly $235K in its opening frame, aver- Don’t Die is Jarmusch’s widest eraging $18,607 ($426K cume). sizable group of specialties open- aging $33,610. It has cumed over Khan’s Bharat opener. Noted Focus president of Focus release Broken Flowers re- ing given that it’s decidedly stu- $713K. Miss India 2019: Katrina Kaif’s ultra-glam performance is the showstopper Game Over Box office day 2: Taapsee Pannu film makes a decent collection in two days.

Vicky Kaushal Bollywood star Taapsee Pan- in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. The after Bharat released. starrer 'Sardar nu’s latest outting, Game Over, Hindi version collected Rs 38 la- Praising Taapsee for her per- which released in three languag- khs and Rs 88 lakhs on Friday formance, Hindustan Times’ Raja Udham Singh' es, has earned Rs 2.91 crore in and Saturday, respectively. Sen had written in his review, two days. Trade analyst Taran Game Over had to contend with “Pannu is reliably strong in a hys- gets the release Adarsh tweeted the figures and Salman Khan’s Bharat at the box terically distraught role, and Vin- wrote that the thriller made an office. odhini Vaidyanathan, playing a date! opening collection of Rs 97 la- The film continues to run in the- loving caretaker, is wonderfully khs. “#GameOver Fri #Hindi: 38 atres (in an estimated 2100 warm and makes the film feel real. Mark your calendars as Bolly- lacs #Tamil: 30 lacs #Telugu: 29 screens) while Taapsee’s film got At 103 minutes, Game Over feels wood actor Vicky Kaushal's 'Sar- lacs Total: 97 lacs Sat #Hindi: 88 a limited release in a little over brisk, though weak Hindi dubbing dar Udham Singh', a biopic based lacs #Tamil: 50 lacs #Telugu: 56 700 screens across the country. . and clumsy dialogues surely rob on the legendary freedom fighter, lacs Total: 1.94 cr Total: 2.91 cr,” Written by Saravanan and the Telugu-Tamil bilingual film of will release on October 2, next he wrote. Directed by Ashwin Kaavya Ramkumar, Game Over some urgency.” year. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh Saravanan, Game Over released hit theatres on June 14, a week (Sky Sport) shared the update on his Twitter handle. He wrote, "Release date finalized: 2 Oct 2020... Vicky Kaushal in and as #SardarUdham- Singh... Directed by Shoojit Sir- Filmmaker car... Written by Ritesh Shah and Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif has has been appreciated for her per- gle nerve and fibre of your body treated fans to videos and pictures formance in the film where she starts working into that direction Shubendu Bhattacharya... Pro- from her appearance at the Miss plays a de-glam role, mostly clad for a victorious journey,” Suman Mani Ratnam duced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel India 2019 pageant that was held in saris. Vicky Kaushal, Mouni said after winning the pageant. The Kumar." Helmed by Shoojit Sir- Saturday night. Katrina is seen Roy and Nora Fatehi also per- finale of Miss India 2019 was car, Vicky will be seen essaying practicing some sexy moves in the formed at the event. Rajasthani hosted by Karan Johar Vicky hospitalised the role of Udham Singh in the pictures and videos that she has girl Suman Rao was crowned as Kaushal and Miss India-World film. Singh, a revolutionary be- shared on Instagram. She also Femina Miss India 2019. Sanja- 2017 Manushi Chillar. Huma due to cardiac longing to the Ghadar Party, as- posted pictures of herself wearing na Vij from Telangana was de- Qureshi, Dia Mirza and Chitran- sassinated Michael Dwyer in re- Manish Malhotra’s creations for clared the first runner-up and gada Singh also attended the con- venge for Jallianwala Bagh mas- the occasion. Katrina is currently Bihar’s Shreya Shankar was test. The event was judged by problems: sacre in Amritsar. on a career high with her latest film crowned as Miss India United Bollywood choreographer Remo The film is penned by Ritesh opposite Salman Khan, Bharat, Continents 2019 and Chhattis- D’Souza alongside actresses Huma Shah and Shubendu Bhattacharya keeping the cash registers ringing garh’s Shivani Jadhav as Miss Qureshi, Chitrangada Singh, fash- Reports and produced by Ronnie Lahiri at the box office even two weeks Grand India 2019. “When you ion designer Falguni Shane Peacoc- and Sheel Kumar. after the release. While the film get yourself determined towards ka and Indian footballer Sunil (Santa banta) opened to mixed reviews, Katrina a particular goal in life, every sin- Chhetri among others. Filmmaker Mani?Ratnam has kept under observation. Howev- However, Apollo had later clari- been hospitalised at Chennai’s er, this is not the first time the fied that it was a regular check- Apollo Hospital, according to veteran filmmaker has faced car- up. Mani, who hit national lime- reports. The filmmaker, who is diac issues. As per a report in light with his iconic Roja, is ex- celebrated for his films like Guru, BollywoodLife, the filmmaker pected to begin working Sona Mohapatra targets Salman Khan again, Bombay, Dil Se, Roja among oth- has suffered a heart attack dur- with?Aishwarya?Rai Bachchan in ers, was admitted in hospital af- ing the making of his film Yuva a period drama, which will also calls him ‘paper tiger’as Bharat slows down ter he reportedly complained of in 2004. The report adds that star Tamil actor Vikram. The film cardiac pain. According to a re- 2018 too there had been rumours is reportedly based on a Tamil clas- Singer Sona Mohapatra is in no in its second week. After 10 days, port in?Times Now, he has been that he had cardiac problems. sic, Ponniyin Selvan. mood to make peace with actor the film was struggling to enter the Salman Khan. On Saturday, she Rs 200 crore club. According to a Avengers Endgame vs Avatar: Marvel epic will fall short of James tweeted about his latest film, report in Box Office India, Bharat Bharat’s box office figures and had made Rs 3.75 crore on its sec- Cameron’s film, as race for number 1 ends in photo-finish was hardly flattering with her ond Friday. The report added that comments. Tweeted a Box Of- the film’s collections had been aid- Avengers: Endgame and Avatar have made ap- fice India report on Bharat’s ed by the lack of competition from proximately $5.5 billion at the box office, but showing on its second Friday, she other films. This is not the first in the end, the race for number one came down wrote, “Q. What do you call filmi time Sona has targeted Salman. to just $40 million. The Marvel superhero epic superstars that don’t even deliv- During the promotions of Bharat, dropped out of the top 10 for the first time er a single, full week of returns in Salman has spoken about actor since its April 26 release in its eighth weekend, the public domain despite all the Priyanka Chopra’s sudden deci- with just $46 million separating it from the all- hype, promotions & posturing? sion to quit Bharat. She was the time record held by James Cameron’s science- A. Paper Tigers (P.S : Stop wor- original choice for the role that was fiction epic since 2010. Endgame has made shipping these paper tigers dear later played by Katrina Kaif. In $830.49 million in the US, and $2.742 billion #India. Let’s find & BE more an interview, he had said: “After worldwide. Avatar’s record stands at $2.788 worthy ‘heros’).” Salman’s am- all this, the ‘Nick story’ hap- billion. Endgame, according to Forbes, will not bitious new film started off well pened, the embarrassing thing beat Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ US record, when it released on Eid (June 5). happened and she chose to get $937 million total, in addition to falling short However, the film began to falter married... Look. of Avatar’s record, barring ‘a miracle. TUESDAY .JUNE 18, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

America debutants stage stunning comeback at the Maracana JohannaKonta confident of GrandSlam CountyChampionship: chancesahead SimonHarmer takes of Wimbledon Johanna Konta is convinced she has got what it takes to win a fiveasEssexdominate Grand Slam. The British No 1 will play her first tournament since reaching her third Grand Slam Hampshire semi-final in Paris at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham this Simon Harmer claimed his fourth with Bopara 50 not out and Dan week. And Konta is bullish about Specsavers County Champion- Lawrence unbeaten on 34. In Di- her Grand Slam prospects, with ship five-wicket haul of the sea- vision Two, Middlesex opener just over a fortnight to go until son as Essex skittled Hampshire Sam Robson demonstrated his Wimbledon starts. "I wouldn't be for 118 on day one at Chelms- batting prowess at Radlett as he playing if I didn't believe I could ford. Harmer, who has now tak- hit his highest first-class score of be winning Grand Slams," Konta told Sky News reporter Jacquie en 24 scalps at Chelmsford alone the season on day one against Beltrao. "Hopefully it will come. this season, finished with fig- Glamorgan. Robson's only centu- It might not, but I am working ures of 5-23 to see him the joint- ry of the campaign so far came at towards it coming." With Andy top wicket-taker in Division the same venue against Somerset Murray unable to take part in the One - level with Lewis Gregory in the Royal London One-Day men's singles at Wimbledon, Kon- and Jeetan Patel on 35 wickets. Cup, and he is closing in on a sec- ta will carry British hopes going Harmer's bowling exploits were ond ton, having compiled an un- into the 2019 tournament at the followed up by a Ravi Bopara beaten 85 on a rain-affected first All England Club. But Konta does half-century as Essex secured a day. Middlesex closed on 151-3 not feel there is any added pres- Qatar recovered from a two-goal the resulting penalty to make it 1- change that had a quick impact. powerful shot past Fernandez. lead of 29 runs, albeit for the from 51 overs after being put in to sure on her shoulders, insisting she deficit to draw 2-2 with Paraguay 0 to the South Americans. After 52 minutes, Gonzalez as- On 77 minutes, Qatar made it 2- loss of Alastair Cook (15), Nick bat. Stevie Eskinazi scored 31 and enjoys this part of the season be- on its Copa America debut on But Qatar, amid its preparations sisted Cardozo with a low cross, 2 through Boualem Khoukhi af- Browne (31) and Tom Westley Middlesex skipper Dawid Malan cause she gets to play close to Sunday. The Asian champions for the 2022 World Cup, held on but the goal was disallowed by ter some neat build-up play. "Our (8). Essex closed the day 147-3, 20. (Sky Sport) home. "There is a lot of normali- could have done even better at and dominated ball possession as video review. In the 56th, Gonza- team reacted well. The boys be- ty that comes with this period for the Maracana, but Paraguay goal- its Spanish coach Felix Sanchez lez fired in a long-range shot to lieved all the time that they could me which is really nice," Konta keeper Gatito Fernandez per- desired. At half-time, the Qataris the left of Qatar's Saad Alsheeb regroup," Sanchez said. "We added. "It's not my first grass sea- formed outstandingly in the first had some 60 per cent of posses- to make it 2-Qatar did not feel didn't start well in either half, we Max Litchfield thrilled son and it's not a new experience half of the match. Qatar had a sion against Paraguay, a team that intimidated, instead taking inspi- conceded goals too quickly in the for me in that sense. "But more terrible start, falling behind in the has failed to qualify for the last ration from the iconic 87,000-seat first half. In the end it was a fair than anything I always look for- first four minutes. Miguel Alm- two World Cups and is trying to stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The result." Paraguay coach Eduardo by International Swim ward to the grass because I get to iron took a free kick from the left rebuild. At the final whistle, the 20,000 fans mostly supported Berizzo said he was impressed be at home. I just drove up this edge of the box and Fabian Bal- Qataris had 56 per cent posses- Qatar. The reward came after 68 with Qatar's quality. "They are League after joining morning, which is nice. "Not buena nodded the ball on to the sion. At the beginning of the sec- minutes when Almoez Ali re- very good indeed," Berizzo said. many players get to experience that in a season, just pop. right hand of Pedro Miguel. Vet- ond half, Paraguay replaced Her- ceived the ball on the left edge of "But for us [the draw] was a pun- eran Oscar Cardozo scored from nan Perez with Derlis Gonzalez, a the box, cut inside and sent a ishment." (Sky Sport) Team Energy Standard US Open: Gary Woodland holds off Osin Murphy Brooks Koepka for maiden major win track guide: clear after Rose picked up a shot How to ride the at the first, but bogeyed the par- four next. Koepka birdied four of perfect Royal his first five holes but bogeyed the eighth after failing to get up and down from a greenside bun- Ascot race ker, before Woodland pitched out of thick rough and bogeyed the ninth to reach the turn two ahead. The recently-launched Interna- ahead of next year's Tokyo Games. Brooks Koepka has one win and tional Swim League will ignite Swimming around the world is two second-place finishes in the the sport like the IPL has done going to change, and for the bet- first three majors of the year for cricket, says GB swimmer ter! It has happened in so many Brooks Koepka has one win and Max Litchfield. With stars such other sports, like the IPL for ex- two second-place finishes in the as Adam Peaty, Katie Ledecky ample, where cricket has grown first three majors of the year and Ryan Murphy involved, massively for the better. Swim- Rose had reached the turn in lev- the series is designed to shake ming is one of the most popular el par and holed a 10-footer to up the sport with a fast-paced, sports in the world, but doesn't save par at the 11th, where Koep- team-competition format, pro- get the attention it deserves. I be- ka made birdie to close within a viding athletes with greater op- lieve the ISL can create that. The shot before bogeying the next af- portunities to swim competi- ISL fits into my calendar very well ter finding sanding off the tee. tively outside the Olympics, as and won't get in the way of my Woodland found thick rough off well as financial support and preparations for the Tokyo 2020 the 12th tee on his way to a sec- year-round recognition. The trials, if not improve them. Hav- ond bogey of the day, as Rose How do you ride the perfect event travels to seven cities in ing the opportunity to race the the USA and Europe during its best swimmers in the world all Gary Woodland held off Brooks Explore the Luxury Townhouse Rahm and Chez Reavie, while Rory missed from four feet for the first Royal Ascot race? Osin Murphy of three bogeys in a four-hole - a future Champion jockey no inaugural campaign, launching in year can only be positive and will Koepka and Justin Rose to claim Market's Finest Offerings Here McIlroy finished eight strokes Indianapolis on October 4-5, allow me to weave my race craft a three-shot win and maiden ma- Koepka fell just short in his bid back in a tie for ninth after a one- stretch. The lead returned to two doubt - walks the track with Sky shots when Woodland attacked Sports Racing. There is no great- before heading to Naples (Ita- while taking the sport to the next jor victory at the US Open. Wood- for a third consecutive US Open over 72. Relive the moment Gary ly), Lewisville (Texas, USA), level. I'm not sure but this sounds land took a one-shot advantage title despite a second successive Woodland wrapped up his US the par-five 14th in two before er stage for a jockey to showcase chipping to three feet and mak- their talents than Royal Ascot. Budapest (Hungary), Maryland like an awesome idea! As the ISL into the final round and never lost 68, leaving him in second spot Open title in grand style, holing a (USA) and London with a fina- grows I feel quirky ideas like this his lead during a thrilling Sunday on 10 under, as Rose's challenge 30-foot putt for birdie to complete ing birdie, as Koepka failed to Heading into the meeting Mur- pick up any shots along the clos- phy is clear at the top of the Flat le in Las Vegas on December 20- will grow too. We've seen it across at Pebble Beach, holing a 35-foot for a first major win since 2013 a three-shot win at Pebble Beach 21. Litchfield, a double Europe- the world with the IPL and the birdie putt at the last to close a faded with a final-round 74. Rose Woodland made a strong start with ing stretch to set the target at 10 Jockeys Championship and he under. has a brilliant book of rides for an Championships medallist, Big Bash in cricket and the Dia- two-under 69 and finish on 13- ended in a share of third place two birdies in his opening three has joined Team Energy Stan- mond League in athletics and I see under 271. alongside Xander Schauffele, Jon holes, which briefly took him three (Sky Sport) the week. There's a feeling that this could be the year Murphy dard, who are based in Turkey, no reason why this won't happen announces himself on racing's and he cannot wait to test his for the ISL too. biggest stage. Sky Sports Racing's skills against the world's best (Sky Sport) Jason Weaver - a former top- T yson F u r y pu ts on a sh ow to class rider himself - went to pick Murphy's brains ahead of the meeting in order to dissect about ChristianLealiifanoto stop Tom S ch wa r z in L as Vegas how to tactically ride the best race over both the straight and Tyson Fury returned to winning round tracks. Jason Weaver and ways in spectacular fashion as he Osin Murphy walk the track at leaveBrumbiesfor Japan put on a punch-perfect display Royal Ascot to stop Tom Schwarz at the Jason Weaver and Osin Murphy MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fury walk the track at Royal Ascot was a class above the previously Q: How fair is the track? Mur- unbeaten German, dropping his phy says: I think it's a fair track. man in the second before referee Throughout the week racing pun- Kenny Bayless ended things lat- dits will say you need to be in a er in the round after a series of certain place but it's all about unanswered shots. Making his Las where the pace is. You are at an Vegas debut, Fury received rap- advantage following speed hors- turous support from an expect- es. It's a beautiful surface, very ant crowd and paid them back wide and spacious. You do need with a stunning and vicious per- a bit of luck in running too. formance. The 'Gypsy King' had They re-laid the straight course a been at his flamboyant best for few years ago - it rides faster than most of fight week and the vibrant the round course. I was lucky show continued inside one of box- enough to come up this straight ing's most famed venues, Fury with Roaring Lion in the QEII, dancing his way to the ring, so let's hope I get on a couple draped in colours of the Ameri- more fast ones at Royal Ascot. Christian Lealiifano will leave bright future under Dan (McKel- quickly becoming apparent. all he got in return for his troubles. German's chin. The underdog de- can flag, those spectating cheer- The track is slightly uphill from the Brumbies at the end of the lar) and his coaching staff and look Fury, the taller of the pair, cir- After a dominant opener, the cidedly swarmed forward and ing his every move. With the the mile start all the way to the 2019 season to move to Japan. forward to following that cled his man on the back foot for Brit switched to southpaw for the managed to corner his taller foe sound of the first bell, any sign three pole and then gets flatter It is not yet clear which Japa- progress." Lealiifano has 19 Test the first three minutes, prodding second period and the fluidity but his shots did little to over- that Fury may have wrongly over- but then rises as you get towards nese side Lealiifano will move caps for Australia but, while his home with the jab at will, slowly flowed even better, two wide come the rapid reflexes of Fury, a looked his opponent were soon the winning post. When you're to, but his departure will bring exit from Super Rugby will bring bringing his hooks into play, a hooks staggering Schwarz back thumping left soon nailing him put aside, the sheer gulf in ability riding though you don't notice to an end his 12-year spell with an end to his time with the nation- solitary left hand from Schwarz before an uppercut just missed the clean. (Sky Sport) any undulations. the Canberra-based team. The al team, he could still be included 31-year-old, who was diag- in Michael Cheika's squad for the nosed with leukaemia in 2016 2019 World Cup. The fly-half has FernandoAlonsowinsLeMansagainandWorldEndurancetitle but returned to rugby a year lat- not played for the Wallabies in er, told the Brumbies' website: three years, but has played a big Fernando Alonso has become a world cham- puncture for the long-time lead- ber eight Alonso-Buemi-Nakaji- "This was a difficult decision for role in the Brumbies' resurgence pion again - this time in sports cars - after a ing sister car, shared between ma car winning by 17 seconds me and I would like to thank the this season. Brumbies won the second successive victory in the Le Mans 24 Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Con- from the luckless number seven, Brumbies for their support Australian conference and will Hours clinched the World Endurance Cham- way and Jose Maria Lopez, Toyota claimed their second suc- throughout my time at the club. play a home quarter-final against pionship title. Alonso and Toyota team-mates swung the race in their favour. cessive one-two at Le Mans. "The support that the Can- South Africa's Sharks on Saturday. Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastien Buemi were Alonso's last motorsport cham- Russian entry SMP Racing fin- berra public gave me and my David Pocock is also moving on course to clinch the overall WEC crown pionship came 13 years ago in ished third, with former McLaren family through a difficult time to Japan after the World Cup later with second place into the penultimate hour Formula 1 when he won his sec- driver Stoffel Vandoorne part of in my life will never be forgot- this year, while Henry Speight has of the prestigious Le Mans race, but a double ond and final title. With the num- their line-up. ten. "I believe this club has a agreed a move to the Queensland. TUESDAY . JUNE 18.2019 -Jawza 28, 1398 H.S Vol:XI Issue No:312 Price: Afs.20

Preparations on Heat wave claims Iran says to break The war that won’t Japanese shares Game Over box office Qatar 2-2 Paraguay: end: Civilian who day 2: Taapsee Copa America track to implement 70 lives across int’l curbs on struggle on trade, Pannu’s film falls flat TAPI project: Uranium enrichment served in Afghanistan debutants stage three districts in still fighting for PTSD economic with Rs 2.91 crore, as stunning comeback Turkmen official in 10 days audiences flock to Bihar benefits uncertainties Salman Khan’s at the Maracana Bharat

By Farhad Naibkhail new type of partnership and Sri Lanka, who discussed further mutual beneficial relation cooperation between China and KABUL: The second China- between China and South Asian South Asia. Participants discussed South Asia Cooperation Forum countries. The session was topics over closer cooperation in (C-SACF) was held at the bank participated by officials and the terms of interconnectivity, of Fuxian Lake in Yuxi city of media representatives from business and poverty reduction. China from June 10th to 11th, 2019 China, Afghanistan, India, Yunnan Provincial Governor, ... to foster mutual trust and build a Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and

stakeholder of the Afghanistan war. An invited guest to the think factory’s June’s session, Dr. HafizuddinSafi, said Afghanistan was going through a very sensitive condition and Afghans needed to be united, “so that they don’t give the Taliban rebels and some other neighboring enemies of Afghanistan an opportunity to exploit from the situation.” He lamented that the Afghan government and politicians haven’t still reached to a collective unanimity in this regard. Safi, while analyzing the current situation, stated: “The present circumstances aren’t that much different from that of the ex-president Dr. Najibullah’s AT News Report during its monthly session peace process, concluding that the era,” emphasizing that the tragic comprehensively discussed the Taliban should be considered and occurrences of that time would.... KABUL: The Rana think tank status quo of Afghanistan and the negotiated with as an indispensable

AT News Report AT News Report Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar. Wahid government in Islamabad, but the Mojda, a political analyst said insurgents have rejected. Some KABUL: At least 48 militants KABUL: A delegation from Monday that the delegation would members of parliament believe were killed and 30 others wounded Taliban visited Iran to hold talks discuss peace negotiations, recent that Taliban do not more trust in in multiple extensive military with Iranian officials after developments and some other the US and their visits to the operations within past 24 hours, meeting Chinese authorities in issues with Iranian officials. The neighboring states are because of security officials said. Beijing and just before holding US has reportedly pressured their doubt to Washington. They In a press release issued the seventh round of talks with Taliban to sit with the say that Taliban ask neighboring Monday in Kabul, Ministry of the US envoy for Afghan peace, representatives of Afghan states to recognize them. Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) with the cooperation of the Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security...

KABUL: Nearly 5,000 acres of land was retaken from illegal AT News Report grabbers in Kabul province during the past one year and the process KABUL: National Security is underway, Governor Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib flew Mohammad Yaqub Haidari said Monday to Russia to participate on Monday. Haidari said this in 10th round of top security while addressing a meeting which officials’ meeting. was attended by some The National Security KABUL: The Asset Registration Bashiryar, ARVD head, all senior government officials and district Council said that Mohib was and Verification Department state figures including parliament chiefs. The governor said the officially invited by Russian (ARVD) has taken some serious members should register their purpose of the gathering was to National Security Council to steps for registration of assets assets. He said officials who ask district administrative chiefs participate in the meeting. ... of high profile public office obtained more wealth than their to cooperate with the commission holders while analysts emphasis known sources of income would formed to return the grabbed on dissolving the organization for be introduced to judiciary organs. lands of the state. being ‘inefficient’. Bashiryar said around 17,000 of He said during former The ARVD was created in high-ranking government officials President Hamid Karzai’s 2009 for prevention of had registered their properties government and in the beginning corruption by registering assets since the office was created and of the Unity Government, 43,000 of senior government officials. 22,000 figures were eligible to acres of land was grabbed. According to Abdul Wadod register their assets. (Pajhwok)

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The situation in the already terror-hit North Waziristan adjacent with south-eastern provinces of Afghanistan is worsening day by day due to LONDON : Britain on Monday prolong curfew imposition and announced a new 170 million- restricting dwellers to home on pound five-year aid package of security grounds. Though since urgent food, water and medicine 2017 last, tribesmen repatriated assistance for people in from Bannu and other parts of Afghanistan. “The humanitarian Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ahead with need in Afghanistan is severe,” military forces instructions and International Development restrictions but new type of Secretary Rory Stewart said after miseries commenced with meeting Afghan President Ashraf indigenous emergence of Pashtoon Ghani in London. “Fighting and Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in extreme drought have left last January. Compared to.... millions of people hungry and desperately seeking medical help, responding with life-saving food, including polio vaccinations.” which is why UK aid is water and basic healthcare, (Reuters)