6 Militants Killed in Kandahar

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AT Monitoring Desk of e-NIC has been completed, should have started earlier, but its adding the authority would issue work process has followed KABUL: The Biometric Identity e-NIC as per time table. political issues,” said MP, Ghulam Cards Issuing Authority (BICIA) “The e-ID cards roll out is Hussain Nasiri. has said on Tuesday that timetable going to be launched very soon and “I believe it is still more of for distribution of the electronic the Presidential Palace, Chief slogan and I am not much National Identity Cards (e-NIC) Executive Office and other optimistic in regard,” he added. Qarabagh residents said foreign troops helicopters to be specified next week. relevant organizations are On the other hand, some bombed an engagement party on Monday night, The announcement comes at a supporting the process,” said Wais people believe the issue of e-NIC time when the government has Payab, Deputy Head of BICIA. must not be politicized in a bid to killing two people and wounding three others. already directed the BICIA to start However, some Afghan halt the process. issuing electronic identity cards Parliamentarians (MPs) have not “It is national process which within 90 days. been seen optimistic about the e- has effective outcomes and ensures According to BICIA, 90 NIC roll out process. transparency of the elections,” said percent of process for distribution “The distribution process a Kabul resident, Asadullah.

6 militants killed in Kandahar AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Afghan Special Forces have killed at least six militants and detained nine others KABUL : President Ashraf Ghani in an operation carried out in Shah on Tuesday met relatives and Walikot district of southern KABUL : NATO’s senior civilian Afghanistan. “NATO allies and family members of those killed Kandahar province, an official said representative (SCR) in partners already reaffirmed at the implement an ambitious reform and injured in a recent airstrike in on Tuesday. Afghanistan has urged all regional Defence Ministerial meeting in process in areas of counter- central Logar province and Guests who attended an incident and find those who were Police Spokesman Zia Durrani actors to play a constructive role June the decision to sustain corruption, human rights, gender ordered sending critically injured engagement ceremony in Kabul’s involved. “We want the told Pajhwok Afghan News that in promoting regional stability and Resolute Support beyond 2017.” equality, the rule of law and good abroad for treatment if needed. Qarabagh district on Monday night government to investigate the issue the overnight raid was conducted “do their utmost to shut down “We will continue to support governance at last year’s Warsaw The president offered his have called for a full investigation to prevent the same happening in in Gondalano area on tip-off. sanctuaries for extremist groups.” the Afghan security forces in their Summit. “Remarkable progress has condolences to the bereaved into the air strike in the area that future,” Ahmadzai’s uncle, He added that four vehicles, Ambassador Cornelius ongoing efforts to protect all been made in these domains, but families and shared the grief with killed two people and wounded Mohammad Akbar said. 15 motorcycles, weapons and Zimmerman welcomed the new Afghans and ensure lasting more remains to be done. The them, a statement from the three others. The brother of the groom-to- explosives have been recovers Presidential Palace said. Eleven The guests and residents in the be, Mohammad Anwar, said two US policy on Afghanistan and security in Afghanistan; in this National Unity Government must civilians have been killed and 16 during the raid conducted from South Asia in an interview with regard, we place special emphasis be and must be seen as the better area said the air strike was carried of his relatives were killed in the 09:00pm to 12:00am on Monday others injured in the foreign forces out by foreign troops in air strike. night. Pajhwok Afghan News on on continuing the development of alternative.” To a question about airstrike in Logar last week. Tuesday. The SCR said the new the Afghan Special Forces and the most focus on the war and fighting Governor Halim Fidai provided helicopters. Resolute Support has “I was with them and I left However, the Taliban not commented in this regard. them moments before the attack insurgent group has yet to US policy demonstrated its clear Afghan Air Force.” He said their in Afghanistan in the new American details about the assistance and comment into incident. long-term commitment to approach was ‘conditions-based’ strategy instead of a political efforts reaching out to the victims According to the locals the and then they were killed. I accept Moreover, a body of a civilian Afghanistan. “This is very much and they would stand by the solution, the NATO as directed by the president after incident happened in Jarchi village that they had light weapons with has been recovered from Madad in line with NATO’s policy.” The Afghans as long as NATO’s efforts representative admitted the tragic incident. He said the after guests at the ceremony them,” said Mohammad Anwar. Khan Square in the limits of first NATO official said the western were matched by the Afghan sustainable peace could be brought assistance included the burial of opened fire in celebration. Tribal elders said after the police district of Kandahar City, military alliance remained fully government. He said the Afghan about through military means dead and immediate treatment of One of the victims killed in the attack, the village was surrounded the provincial capital. committed to supporting authorities committed to alone. (Pajhwok) those injured. (Pajhwok) air strike was a policeman who, on the ground and in the air by after four months on duty in foreign troops for three hours and Maidan Wardak province, returned soldiers searched all houses close home on vacation. to the scene of the attack. The policeman, Ahmadzai, “There were neither Taliban joined the police two years ago. nor illegal armed men. They were Relatives of the victims urged ordinary people,” Habib, a tribal government to investigate the elder said. (ToloNews)

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t least 41 militants were killed and 36 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a pressA release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted joint operations against insurgents in different areas Nangarhar, Kapisa, Paktia, Paktika, Paktia, Oruzgan, Balkh, According to a UN report, the number of internally Faryab, Badghis, Jawzjan, Kunduz, Laghman displaced people increased by 11,000 between and Helmand provinces. Statement said that in January and August against the same period last year. these operations 41 insurgents were killed and 36 others were injured. During these operations in the past 24 hours, Afghan National and Humanitarian Response on continued over the control of Defense Security forces shelled and bombed Monday issued the United Nations Janikhel, Paktia. The area has the enemies’ positions by artilleries and air force Office for the Coordination of reportedly already been abandoned During these operations, 24 Taliban were killed Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) by most residents some weeks ago. and 17 others were wounded in Chahardara weekly report and stated that In 2017, a total of 11,990 people district of Kunduz, two ammunition cache, six between 1 January and 31 August have been verified as displaced in Taliban strongholds destroyed and 18 mines this year, 223,874 people fled their the central region, just over five discovered and confiscated in the province, five homes due to conflict in per cent of the total displacement. insurgents were killed and three others were Afghanistan – an 11,000 increase However, insurgent activity in wounded in Ghormach district of Faryab, 11 against the same period last year. villages in Garziwan district, rebels were killed and 12 other were injured in The report stated that the provinces Faryab, led to about 700 people Chora district of Orzgan. Similar two Taliban sheltering the highest number of being displaced to Garziwan fighters were killed and two others were injured displaced people are Kunduz with district center. In addition to this in Nahr-e-Saraj district of Helmand, one Taliban 28,261 Internally Displaced about 5,200 people were displaced insurgent killed in Alingar district of Laghman Persons (IDPs), Nangarhar with from more than half a dozen and two other were wounded in Aqcha district of Jawzjan. In past 24 hours, 11 planed clearing 27,401 IDPs and Uruzgan with villages in Chardarah district, operations, 16 Special Forces operations 17,062. Humanitarian Response Kunduz, due to military conducted in 9 provinces; also, Air forces stated that in the central parts of operations that intensified on conducted 72 aerial operations supporting the country heavy clashes erupted September 2, according to first Afghan National army including 15 strikes on in the past week over the control reports. Those displaced either enemy’s sanctuaries. ANA discovered and of Baraki Barak, in Logar – moved to Kunduz City, Aliabad confiscated weapons and ammunition in the however no new displacements district or remain in Chardara operations as well. were recorded. Clashes meanwhile district. (ToloNews)

KABUL : As many as 254 civilians have been foreign forces air strikes in killed and 366 others wounded in the Nangarhar, Herat and Logar Afghanistan conflict last month, the Civilian provinces in August. Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) said on Civilian casualties mostly Tuesday. A statement from the CPAG received resulted from car, suicide bomb by Pajhwok Afghan News said civilian attacks, air strikes, targeted killings, casualties remained high in August as well. missile attacks, landmines and The group said 254 civilians had been killed armed clashes, it said. and 366 others wounded during the conflict in The group urged foreign Afghanistan in August. Most of the casualties forces, Afghan forces, Taliban and civil society institutes said it happened in Kabul, Herat, Helmand and other militant groups to protect believed no side to the Afghan Nangarhar provinces, the statement added. civilians’ lives during the conflict. conflict observed international CPAG said 71 people suffered casualties in The group comprised of many rules. (Pajhwok) WEDNESDAY .SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Project Coordination Unit) Irrigation Restoration and Development Project NATIONALCOMPETITIVEBIDDING Invitation for Bids (IFB) For Procurement of Works forMEW/ PCU/ IRDP/ B-50/ NCB) Construction of new building for Maidan Wardak River basin B-50 IFBNo: MEW/PCU/IRDP/B-50/NCB Date:06- Sep-2017

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business published on 11 January 2011. 2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy and Water has applied for a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) and Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) toward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for the Sub project packages/lots given in para 3 below. 3. The Project Coordination Unit, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Energy & Water, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following package/lotsThe construction period is as mentioned against each lot which includes slack period of 4 months for flood/adverse weather conditions and resolving community/farmers needs/disputes etc.Completion Period 15 months. 4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits,dated January 2011 and revised in July 2014and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents. 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Procurement Section,(email:[email protected] Mobile No:+93(0)700686110), Project Coordination Unit, Main office, Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 to 16:30Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday (Except public holidays). 6. Qualifications requirements include:

For detailed post qualification verification please refers to Section I - Instructions to Bidders and Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied. 7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 2,500 AFN. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below. 8. The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will take place on23-Sep -17at 10 AMin the meeting room (Basement) at the address given belowto explain the procedure of proper preparation and submission of bid, clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage. 9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10 AMof07-Oct -17 (if this date is announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same time and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10 AMof07-Oct -1710. All bids shall be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of amounts 430,000Afghanis. 11. The address referred to above is: Eng. Nasir Ahmad ”Ahadi” Acting Director and Procurement officer, Project Coordination Unit Ministry of Energy and Water, DarulAman Road, Kabul Email:[email protected]; Mobile No:+93(0)700686110),

(Project Coordination Unit) Irrigation Restoration and Development Project NATIONALCOMPETITIVEBIDDING Invitation for Bids (IFB) For Procurement of Works for Construction of new building for Logar River basin Package ID No:B-52) in Loger province IFBNo: MEW/PCU/IRDP/B-52/NCB Date:06- Sep-2017

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business published on 11 January 2011. 2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy and Water has applied for a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) andAfghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) toward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for the Sub project packages/lots given in para 3 below. 3. The Project Coordination Unit, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Energy & Water, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the following package/lotsThe construction period is as mentioned against each lot which includes slack period of 4 months for flood/adverse weather conditions and resolving community/farmers needs/disputes etc.Completion Period 15 months. 4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits,dated January 2011 and revised in July 2014and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents. 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Procurement Section,(email:[email protected] Mobile No:+93(0)700686110), Project Coordination Unit, Main office, Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 to 16:30Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday (Except public holidays). 6. Qualifications requirements include:

(a) The minimum (b) Experience as prime (c) liquid assets and/or required annual volume contractor in the credit facilities, net of other Requirement---> of construction work construction of at least contractual commitments Lo Lot Id for the successful one works of nature and and exclusive of any t bidder in any of the last complexity equivalent to advance payments which No five years (in AFN) this work during the last may be made under the five (5) years (in AFN). Contract (in Million AFN). 1 Lot-1 17 Million 9 Million 3.6 Million (d) Proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential equipment as given in the bidding document. (e) Contract Manager with five years’ experience in works of an equivalent nature and volume, including no less than three years as Manager. For detailed post qualification verification please refers to Section I - Instructions to Bidders and Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied. 7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 2,500 AFN. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below. 8. The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will take place on23-Sep -17at 11AMin the meeting room (Basement) at the address given belowto explain the procedure of proper preparation and submission of bid, clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage. 9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 11AMof07-Oct -17 (if this date is announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same time and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 11AMof07-Oct -1710. All bids shall be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of amounts 450,000Afghanis. 11. The address referred to above is: Eng. Nasir Ahmad ”Ahadi” Acting Director and Procurement officer, Project Coordination Unit Ministry of Energy and Water, DarulAman Road, Kabul Email:[email protected]; Mobile No:+93(0)700686110), WEDNESDAY .SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

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APL exerts utmost efforts to identify best footballers and pave the ground for them for further progress in the aspect, he insisted. He termed lack of enough budget and insecurity main challenge ahead of this league, adding that “due to mentioned issues the APL failed to cover all part of Afghanistan.” Still APL struggle to have EMERGENCY chance to cover all part of Afghanistan and establish clubs for CALLS training of footballs across the country, he asserted. Police First Vice President for Football Federation Mohammad Yousef Kargar said APL had 100 - 119 played a great role in improving of Afghanistan football teams in national and international level. Hospitals He said that Football Federation struggled much to select FMIC Hospital national team inside Afghanistan Behind Kabul Medical but due to lack of financial Summary: In a remote Afghan implemented a series of regular University: resources and opportunities province, the UN seeks resolution press conferences in order to allow federation failed to select national to a conflict between an embattled journalists to pose their questions 0202500200-+93793275595 media and Afghanistan’s only in an open forum. In addition, team inside the country female governor. leading government figures have By Farhad Naibkhel each other, which generate a good the League Shafiq Gawhari. Football federation will take About this Feature Story: provided Afghanistan’s state Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital massage of peace among Afghan He said that eight teams from step to select national football team The UN Assistance Mission for television with regular interviews. KABUL: The Afghan league nation. Beside the teams people different zones will come together from 6th round of this league, he Pule Bagh-e- Umomi for association football clubs Afghanistan (UNAMA) has a For its part, the media says from different part of Afghanistan here in Kabul to compete in the underlined. mandate to support the that it is being more careful about 070263672 (Afghan Premier League-APL) will joining the team in the stadium or league. He highlighted that Afghan Government of Afghanistan and its using anonymous sources and be kicked off coming Thursday in watching it live through their TVs The league will be ended in players, who are outside the citizens in a shared goal of taping government officials Kabul, said officials. across the country, where such October 20, 2017, he noted. country also would have chance becoming a stable, open, and without their knowledge. Still, Khairkhana Hospital The ALP is a hope for Afghan programs can bring laugh at lips of Mr. Gawhari said that to select for national team peaceful nation. The following efforts to repair frayed relations 0799-321007 among ash and smoke in this war every Afghans at this critical “Establishing of APL six years ago It is pertained to mention that news feature is meant to tell a between the government and the weary country. Eight teams from situation. was to improve and standardize Roshan Telecommunication human interest story related to how media are still a work in progress. 2401352 eight different zone of Afghanistan “6th round of Afghan Premier football sport and train Company and Pamir Company Afghanistan and the UN are Media representatives remain came together here in Kabul to eat, League will be started in coming professional footballers in groups are those companies which working together to overcome the disgruntled and upset at the talk, laugh, sleep and compete with Thursday,” said Commissioner of Afghanistan.” supporting APL. many challenges to achieving this Governor’s office for not providing Indira Gandhi Children goal. the timely information they seek Nili, Afghanistan – and for what they contend have Hospital, Wazir Akbar A private radio manager been a series of indirect threats. contends that his station, which For her part, the governor must Khan, Kabul 2301372 Herat: 4 die, the governor has sharply also persuade security services, criticized, is slated to be bulldozed who often work through back 316 injured in in favor a proposed public road channels with the judiciary, to join Ibn-e- Seena project, and that he is receiving a more open and transparent Pul-e-Artan, Kabul accidents constant threats from anonymous government. Facebook users. Another station “We are not permitted to work 2100359 manager insists that unknown freely and I am being threatened during Eid days assailants, alleged enemies of the by persons close to the governor,” free press, kidnapped and beat him. said Anwar Shahab, the owner and Wazir Akbar Khan HERAT CITY : Four people have The threats are taking place in manager of Radio Daikundi, a local Hospital been killed and 316 others Daikundi, a rugged central highland FM station. Shahab, 38, and a wounded in traffic accidents during province, where tiny villages are long-time journalist in Nili, said his 2301741, 2301743 the past four days in western connected by goat paths along a latest woes began when he posted stunning moonscape of immense on his personal Facebook page a Herat province, local officials said Ali Abad on Monday. boulders set in the mountains amid rumor from inside the governor’s almond groves lining dusty valleys. offices that someone had raided the Mohammad Rafiq Sherzai, In many respects, Daikundi is safe and stolen the carpets after Shahrara, Kabul Herat zonal hospital spokesman, a microcosm of the rest of the hearing the governor would soon 2100439 told Pajhwok Afghan News the country and a test case for be removed from office. The wounded people were brought to Afghanistan’s future stability. In governor’s office has denounced the the hospital from Herat City, the roadside tea shops, weary travelers allegations. Malalai Maternity provincial capital, and districts on stop to exchange stories about a “Since then, I’ve had the day of Arafah and three days 106-year-old Afghan woman who Mohammed Uzbeki. "My countries in Europe deny asylum grinding war that surrounds – but anonymous posts, which have Hospital of Eid-ul-Adha. made a perilous journey to Europe, grandmother asked, ’Why are you to Afghans from parts of the has not yet engulfed — the ‘tagged’ the governor, saying that 2201377/ 2301743 He said most of the injured carried by her son and grandson crying?’" The family says that country considered safe. province and an influx if newly- my wife and daughter were raped,” were youth and youngsters who through mountains, deserts and soon after she understood her "The reasoning from the displaced Afghans asking for Shahab said. “I’ve informed the got wounded due to speed and forests, is facing deportation from request was denied, her health migration agency is that it’s not shelter. police of these threats against me, Banks recklessness and violation of Sweden after her asylum started deteriorating and she unsafe enough in Afghanistan," United Nations officials here but they continue, nevertheless.” traffic rules. application was rejected. suffered a debilitating stroke. 106- said Sanna Vestin, the head of the say that for Afghanistan to His FM radio station sits atop one Da Afghanistan Bank “Three dead bodies and 237 Bibihal Uzbeki is severely year-old Afghan refugee Bibihal Swedish Network of Refugee stabilize, government, on a local of the largest hills in Nili and the people injured in traffic accidents level, needs to prove itself worthy government is now threatening to 2100302, 2100303 disabled and can barely speak. Her Uzbeki rests in bed attended by Support Groups. But she said of the trust and respect of all its run a road through his studios, he were brought to the hospital during family has appealed the rejection. her son Mohammadollah and many of the big cities cited as safe the past four days.” citizens. For that to happen, a new said. Similar complaints of Bakhtar Bank Their journey made headlines daughter-in-law Ziba, in Hova, are not at the moment. culture of openness – one in which harassment come from Reza He said another 39 people in 2015, when they were part of a Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 Before their journey to the media is allowed to operate Wahidi, the manager of Radio 0776777000 injured in street fights, 29 others huge influx of people who came to 106-year-old Afghan refugee Sweden, the family had been living without threats will be essential. Nasim and his staff members. with stab wounds and 11 more Europe from Syria, Afghanistan, Bibihal Uzbeki rests in bed illegally in Iran for eight years. To this end, working through the Usually the threats cannot be Azizi Bank with bullet wounds have also been Iraq and other countries. They attended by her son They left Afghanistan because of governor’s office and a panoply of traced to any specific person, and delivered to the hospital during the traveled by foot and on trains Mohammadollah and daughter-in- an ongoing war and insecurity, but local media representatives, the the local authorities have been 0799 700900 period. through the Balkans before finally law Ziba, in Hova, Sweden, Mohammed Uzbeki said it’s UN Assistance Mission in slow to investigate, he said. Pashtany Bank “In three days of Eid, 129 reaching Sweden. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 CREDIT: difficult to prove that the family Afghanistan (UNAMA) is trying “Most importantly, we don’t incidents occurred, recording a 50 106-year old Afghan refugee AP The Swedish Migration faces a specific enemy if they to help instill the principles of have the access to the information 2102908, 2103868 percent increase in traffic mishaps Bibihal Uzbeki lies in bed in Hova, Agency confirmed in a statement return. "If I knew who was the ethical journalism, as well as the that we need,” said Wahidi, 32, as compared to the Eid last year.” Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 to the AP they had "taken a enemy, I would have just avoided public’s right to access information sitting with a group of fellow Air Services Meanwhile, residents expressed 106-year old Afghan refugee decision regarding an expulsion in them," he said, citing the Islamic as key pillars of an open society reporters in popular kebab house. concern over the surge in traffic Bibihal Uzbeki lies in bed in Hova, the case," adding "generally State group, the Taliban and suicide and a responsive government. “We want to report on corruption incidents. Herat city resident, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 speaking, high age does not in itself bombers as possible dangers. In her long office set with a and with an ability to dig deeper.” Safi Airways Sayed Akbar, said: “Youth and dozen matching tea tables, Wahidi said that Daikundi CREDIT: AP provide grounds for asylum." In the Uzbeki home, Bibihal’s Daikundi’s governor speaks with government officials do not make 020 22 22 222 youngsters do not obey traffic Two years later, she and her People whose applications are daughter-in-law gently readjusts rules.” (Pajhwok) the cautioning words of a high a habit of explaining anything. 11 family members are living in the rejected are allowed up to three the elderly woman’s veil as school head mistress, the post she “When a senior agricultural Ariana small village of Hova, in central appeals, a process that can take a Mohammed Uzbeki watches over occupied before being appointed department was picked up by the Sweden. Her rejection letter came long time. The applications of other her. two years ago to govern one of National Directorate of Security 020-2100270 during Ramadan. While the family family members are in various "She still cannot speak Afghanistan’s newest, poorest, and (NDS), apparently on charges of Journalist avoided telling her, the constant stages of appeal. properly, she has hallucinations," most challenged provinces. Mrs. corruption, we could get no grief from her granddaughters made The family feels the plight of he laments. "She says they are Masooma Muradi, who is details,” he said. “All they would Kam Air her suspicious. "My sisters were Afghans is being ignored by coming to kill us, we should run currently Afghanistan’s only tell us is that he had been ‘warned,’ 0799974422 mysteriously crying," explained 22-year-old Swedish authorities. Many away." (TELEGRAPH) woman governor, claims that her but about what we don’t know. work is hampered by a highly- That’s not the kind of news we found dead critical media that has gone to can use in a serious report.” Hotels extremes to discredit her – Like other members of the Safi Landmark in Kabul including through innuendo on young press corps, Wahidi does ‘Afghanistan willing to launch trade Facebook and by secret taping of not have formal training in private discussions, including journalism, but he is a computer 020-2203131 those of her husband. technology expert and he comes “When I arrived, here there across as savvy and dedicated to SERENA via air-corridor with Sri Lanka’ was so much opposition – some his new profession. “We have a KABUL : Afghanistan has been people just didn’t want a lady as responsibility to cover social 0799654000 looking to establish trade via air- their leader,” she said. “Political issues, but we don’t get much help corridor with Sri Lanka in the parties opposed me and civil with those either. For example, we New Rumi Restaurant future, a media report said on society as well, but my main have a serious problem with Wednesday. MunirGhiasy, problem was the media. They violence against women and we see 0776351347 Afghanistan’s Charge d’Affaires in didn’t understand what their role the statistics, but no one is ever KABUL : A journalist, who was Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, should be.” willing to talk to us about the Internet Services found dead under mysterious expressed the view while Enter the UNAMA strategic reasons for his kind of violence, circumstances in Kabul last night, addressing a huddle on “Bilateral communication team, which which sometimes leads to self- UA Telecom was laid to rest on Monday, a Trade between Sri Lanka and brought together a beleaguered immolation.” 0796701701 / 0796702702 relative said. A close friend of the Afghanistan” last week at the press corps with the lady governor Though progress is being made, slain journalist, Shakir Tahiryan, National Chamber of Commerce. in a make-shift conference room at the broader public fear across told Pajhwok Afghan News that a local roadside restaurant. Daikundi is that without a focus Exchange Rate He said that they wanted to “We saw the problems getting on free press and an open the journalist was killed last night bring Afghanistan business worse, and so I asked, ‘What can government, citizens will lose faith 1.00 USD after he had attended a party with delegation to Sri Lanka very soon the United Nations do to help?’” in their own government, giving rise friends in Arya Township. He did and planned to promote said Jaffar Rahim, UNAMA’s to more disputes and the 68.50AFN not provide further details. The businesses among the two Public Information officer in the encroachment of armed conflict. friend said Tahiryan had served for countries. “Our main target is to Sri Lanka to Afghanistan was US$ to Afghanistan in 2016 were books, central highlands region, who has This remote and often- some time with Salam Watandar add one cargo plane once a month, 627,000 in 2016 and total imports printed matter, rubber tyres and worked for the UN in Afghanistan overlooked region of Afghanistan 1000.00 IRR radio as a journalist. Calls seeking that would boost trade between from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka for tubes, desiccated coconut, tea, for more than a dozen years. “I appears, in any case, open to a 18.00AFN comments from the area police Afghanistan and Sri Lanka,” he the same period were US$ 48,000. parts of refrigerating or freezing said, ‘So let’s have a dialogue and robust UN effort aimed at helping went unanswered. (Pajhwok) said. The total export value from Sri Lanka’s main export products equipment. (Pajhwok) let’s talk about ethics and how the to resolve roiling disputes. “The press can access the information it UN was able to do the one thing needs to inform the public. that is most needed – provide a 1.00 UAE Basically, we needed to help both platform for all sides to present 18.60AFN sides in this dispute determine their their ideas and recommendations,” Civilians rescued from grip of ISIS terrorist group own interests and think about said Rahmatullah Shariati, who standards for working openly represents two major civil society 1.00 EUR KABUL: Afghan security troops fortunately Afghan security forces The families after returning together.” groups in Nili. “We want to see 82.20AFN succeeded to rescue three civilians stormed on a hideout of ISIS group from Pakistan replaced in Behsoud Mr. Rahim went to work with this worked out because it is the from grip of ISIS terrorist group in in Roudat district of the province district and Torkham Township. a conscientious senior reporter public that needs to know and has from nearby Bamyan, Hadi the right to know.” eastern Nangarhar province last and rescued the civilians. The Ghulam Haidar Faqirzai head Ghafari, who insists, “One bad Writer: 1000.00 INR night. Senior commander of police freed civilians delivered to their of refugees and repatriation doctor can kill a patient, but a bad Philip Smucker | Senior 1055.00AFN in the east of the country told BNA families. According to another department of Nangarhar told reporter can upset an entire Writer & Media Analyst | UN reporter, probably the ISIS report, 300 returned families from BNA, in this round each family society.” Assistance Mission in Afghanistan 1000.00 PKR fighters wanted to shoot the Pakistan received assistances in have received their 3 months As a result of the UN efforts, (UNAMA). civilians in a desert court, but Nangarhar province. foodstuffs. (ATN) the Daikundi governor’s office has Email: [email protected] 641.00AFN WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

SHABQADAR: Asfandyar Wali against deposed Khan has said that it is US Presi- prime minister dent Donald Trump’s mispercep- Nawaz Sharif in the tion if he thinks he can impose war Panama Papers case. on Pakhtun land. “Before him If the PTI sincerely [Trump], all those who went to wants a corruption- war on this land tasted defeat,” free Pakistan, it must said the president of Awami Na- also inquire about all tional Party (ANP) while address- the guilty persons ing party workers at his Wali Bagh named in the Panama residence on the third day of Eidul Papers and the Bank Azha on Monday. Urging Trump of Khyber scandal.” to play the role of an arbitrator in He concluded his ad- solving the Afghan issue, the ANP dress by urging the chief said, “If Trump cannot do concerned quarters to anything worthwhile, then we Pa- merge Federally Ad- khtuns know how to solve issues ministered Tribal Ar- through dialogue [Jirga].” Welcom- eas (Fata) with Khy- ing Afghan President Ashraf ber-Pakhtunkhwa Ghani’s proposal for talks with (K-P) at the earliest Pakistan, he said that Pakistan to eliminate all lines should respond positively as peace demarcated between in Pakistan is interrelated to peace the Fata and the K-P. in Afghanistan. He said, “The US (Tribune) war has brought nothing, but mis- eries to the Pakhtuns and now it wants to extend them even further.” About the census, Khan said, “The data is incorrect as it shows decreased population of Pakhtuns Around 90,000 Rohingya Mus- ways flight and is scheduled to discuss with Myanmar about find- in Fata. The internally displaced lims have entered Bangladesh to leave at 10pm by Singapore Air- ing a way to end the prolonged and persons’ data and the census data flee the persecution in Rakhine stat lines. Thus far, around 90,000 escalating violence on the Rohing- are also different from each other.” Indonesian Foreign Minister Ret- people – mostly women and chil- yas. Bangladesh Foreign Minister He blamed Punjab for produc- no Marsudi has arrived in Dhaka dren – have entered Bangladesh AH Mahmood Ali and his Indone- ing inaccurate census results to on Tuesday for a brief visit to dis- after the attacks on police and sian counterpart held talks on the safeguard its rights. Predicting the cuss the current persecution of the army bases in Rakhine state on issue by phone on August 29, said future of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Rohingya Muslim community in August 25 and the Myanmar mil- foreign ministry officials the fol- and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Rakhine state with the Bangladesh itary crackdown. The Indonesian lowing day. Mahmood Ali held fur- (PTI) coalition government in the government. She is set to meet with minister had visited the Rohingya ther discussions on the Rohingya K-P, he said that JI would leave Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in camps of Cox’s Bazar in Decem- issue last Wednesday when the the coalition government in the K- the evening and Foreign Minister ber last year and discussed with newly appointed Ambassador of P and become an opposition par- AH Mahmood Ali at 4pm at the Bangladeshi authorities the matter Indonesia Rina Prithyasmiarsi ty after the 2018 general elections. Padma state guesthouse during her of finding a lasting solution to the Soemarno met him at the Foreign US seeks to placate Pakistan stay here.The foreign minister ar- crisis. Earlier, Bangladesh had wel- Ministry in Dhaka. anger over Trump’s diatribe rived at 12:10pm on a Thai Air- comed Indonesia’s willingness to (AP) Khan said, “The PTI won Cabinet reshuffle:Doesn't matter whosits whereas nation runs under PMO,says Yechury The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) on Saturday said that the Cabinet reshuffle is done for diverting people's attention, because of the epic failure of demonetisation. Speaking to ANI, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury told ANI that the nation runs under the Prime Minister and from Prime Minister's Office. "This cabinet reshuffle is for diverting attention because of the epic failure of demonetisation. Everyone knows that the nation runs under the Prime Minister and from the PMO. So there is no point of saying who sits where," he added. Earlier in the day, Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) leader Sharad Yadav said that the mega Union Cabinet reshuffle would not make any difference unless the promises made by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 are fulfilled. Meanwhile, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been given the charge of Railway Ministry, post the mega Cabinet The Sri Lankan Navy allegedly at- away the fishermen after warning Rameswaram, who had put out to rejig on Sunday morning. Nirmala Sitharaman has been assigned the tacked a group of fishermen from them of severe consequences. sea last night were forced to return charge of the Defence Ministry, becoming only the second woman to Tamil Nadu today and damaged Twenty boats were damaged and to the shore this morning. The in- hold the post since late Indira Gandhi. Dharmendra Pradhan has been their boats and fishing equipment, more than 10 fishermen sustained cident comes a day after 80 fisher- promoted to the Cabinet rank of Minister of Petroleum and Natural while they were fishing off the injuries in the attack, the police men from the state, who were ar- Gas; and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Mukhtar Katchatheevu island. According to said, adding that the injured were rested by the Sri Lankan Navy in Abbas Naqvi, the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, has been information reaching the police admitted to a private hospital and separate incidents early this year, now made the Minister of Minority Affairs. here, the navy personnel of the is- discharged subsequently. Over returned to the Karaikal port from (ANI) land nation subsequently chased 2,500 fishermen from the island nation. (BBC) PTI would had faced problems if it formed federal govt in 2013: I mran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Te- bureaucracy had been oppos- hreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran ing the local government sys- Khan has said he was grateful tem, which is a major hurdle that The Ministry of energy and water of Afghanistan(MEW)intends to to Allah for not coming into it has not been fully implement- power in the center after the ed in the province. award the contract,Procurement of works for rehabilitation of 2013 elections as we had faced Though the system has Donbali&Khair Abad Canal Irrigation, under the contract No, a lot of difficulties in running been imposed legally in the the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gov- province, it will take some time MEW/PCU/IRDP/H-519/Herat/NCBwithShahwali Technical ernment due to lack of experi- to be implemented practically, Construction com, Address:DarulAman Road Near to Dunya ence. The PTI chief, in an inter- Khan said. view with BBC Urdu, said all of Terming the KP’s local gov- University,license ID, D-22238in the amount of 66,999,999.95 Afs our team members except Per- ernment as the best in the coun- (Sixty six million nine hundred ninety nine thousand and nine vez Khattak were inexperi- try, the PTI chief said the Kara- enced to run the provincial chi mayor had wished to have hundred ninety nine point nine five Afghanis). Bidders who want government and for about a the same system in the port to appealfor reconsideration or have any objection, they can submit year we could not understand city. their application within 7 days totheMinistry of Energy and Water what was going on. We have When asked why the LG learnt a lot in the past four years powers had not been delegat- from the date of announcement. in the KP and this experience ed practically to the elected rep- This notification does not constitute award of contract. The contract will be very handy for us once resentatives in the KP, Khan we come into power in the cen- said we had been facing hard- shall not be awarded until the notice provided elapsed and com- tre, Khan said while speaking ships in its implementation as plaints, if any received, is addressed in compliance with appeal and to British media outlet over the this is a completely new and PTI-led government’s perfor- unique system in the country. review manual. mance. He said his MPAs and (Dwan)

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SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief Yemen’s Somalia’s Al-Shabaab former plans to send president uranium to Iran denies Somalia’s government has called upon the US to provide “immediate military assistance” to stop Houthi the extremist Al-Shabaab group from supplying uranium to Iran, the BBC reported yesterday. 'It will raise the question about our military balances,' says alliance Foreign Minister Yusuf Garaad deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov sent an official letter to Stephen Shwartz, the US ambassador to divide Somalia, warning of Al-Sha- baab’s recent capture of central France appoints Yemen’s former president denied regions of the country contain- any divide within the Houthi armed ing uranium deposits. The group group, The National has reported. has since been working on ex- envoy to mediate Ali Abdullah Saleh, the former tracting the valuable resource president who was rumoured to used in the production of nucle- be under house arrest by the ar energy and weapons. The US government has not responded Houthis, appeared in a TV inter- between Qatar, view with Yemen’s Today TV. officially to the claim. US government official letter “There is no crisis or differences US government official letter whatsoever, but only in the imag- Garaad’s letter highlights Al-Sha- Arab states ination of those who want these baab’s affiliation with Daesh, the decisions and who want to plant so-called “Islamic State”. A small France’s foreign ministry said on ally of Saudi Arabia, has been rela- these doubts and divisions,” Saleh section of Al-Shabaab broke off Tuesday that it picked its former tively discreet on the crisis, large- said. There is no truth in what “in- and pledged allegiance to Abu ambassador to Saudi Arabia as a ly sticking to calls for calm. “I con- ternational media, linked to ene- Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of special envoy to see how Paris firm that Bertrand Besancenot, my countries, have reported or Daesh, in October 2015. The could support mediation efforts in diplomatic advisor to the govern- what is being said on social media splinter group operates primari- the rift between Qatar and several ment, will soon go to the region to in [Yemen],” Saleh continued. The ly in Puntland, in the north-east of its neighbours. Kuwait’s Emir evaluate the situation and the best United Arab Emirates and Saudi of the country. It is led by Sheikh Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber ways to support the mediation and Arabian media companies in par- Abdul Qadir Mumin with an es- has led mediation efforts to resolve appease tensions between Qatar ticular have emphasised a division timated 300 foot soldiers. the row, which began in early June and its neighbours,” Foreign min- (BBC) between the Saleh and the Houthi when Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the istry spokeswoman Agnes Ro- alliance. Over the past few weeks Russia will need to react to the North Korean issue – have criti- also threatened to attack the US United Arab Emirates and Egypt matet-Espagne told reporters in a Ex-Georgian expansion of a US anti-missile de- cised America's militarisation of the territory of Guam, a small Pacific cut political and trade ties with daily briefing. Qatar’s neighbours there has been an increase in ten- fence system in South Korea, its Korean Peninsula. Relations be- island used as an American mili- Qatar. France, which has close ties accuse it of supporting regional foe sion between Saleh and the Houthi Deputy Foreign Minister has said. tween Moscow and Washington tary base. The US has warned that with Egypt and the United Arab Iran and Islamists across the re- alliance, but only equating to a war leader risks "It inevitably will raise the ques- broke down further last week when any threats to itself, it's territories Emirates while also being a major gion, a charge Doha denies. of words on mistrust. tion about our reaction, about our Donald Trump's administration or its allies will be met with a "mas- arms supplier to Qatar and a key (Reuters) (AP) extradition on military balances," Sergei Ryabk- forced Russia to close its consu- sive military response". North ov told reporters at a summit in late in San Francisco and scale back Korea has been under UN sanc- return to Ukraine China. His comments followed its diplomatic presence in Wash- tions since 2006 for its nuclear and Seoul's announcement that it was ington and New York. In response ballistic missiles programmes. The strengthening its US-made Termi- to the nuclear test, South Korea UN Security Council last month K en ya 's Ukraine says it will review a re- nal High Altitude Area Defence also completed live-fire drills off unanimously imposed new sanc- quest from Georgia to arrest and system (THAAD), after North its eastern coast, simulating an at- tions on the North over two of it's extradite former Georgian presi- Korea tested a hydrogen bomb tack on the North's main nuclear long-range missile launches in July. O din ga dent Mikheil Saakashvili, one of over the weekend. The anti-mis- test site. North Korea has repeat- The sanctions focused on North the most colourful and divisive sile system has already created edly defied United Nations (UN) Korean exports of coal, iron, lead figures in the politics of both diplomatic tensions between South sanctions by developing nuclear and seafood. Officials have said r ejects vote countries, if he re-enters Ukraine Korea and China, as Beijing be- weapons and testing missile sys- the UN could next consider ban- in the next few days. Brought in lieves its radar could be used to tems. In August, the isolated com- ning textile exports from the North r e-r u n da te to help drive reforms after the monitor its activities. Russia and munist state sent an intercontinen- and stop supplying oil to the gov- 2014 Ukrainian uprising that China – old rivals who appear to tal missile over mainland Japan ernment and military. ousted a pro-Russian leader, have found common ground on the that landed in the Pacific Ocean. It (CNN) with ou t Saakashvili has been at logger- heads with the Kiev authorities since quitting as governor of the "gu a r an tees", Odessa region last year and ac- cusing President Petro Porosh- RussiaprovidesHezbollah enko of abetting corruption. K en yatta Stripped of Ukrainian citizen- ship while on a trip abroad, he withdiplomaticcover at theUN r ebu ffs will try to re-enter Ukraine via the Polish border on Sunday, his European countries of conducting staff and lawyers say, and ex- prohibited military activity in dem an d pects to be greeted by support- southern Lebanon in violation of ers and lawmakers sympathetic Resolution 1701. Israeli newspa- per Haaretz reported that Russia Kenyan opposition leader Raila to his cause. It is unclear how Odinga said on Tuesday his coali- Ukrainian border guards will re- ensured that all mentions of Hezbollah were omitted from the tion would not participate in the spond. “The justice ministry is resolution. Both the US and Israel re-run of a presidential election sending the request from Geor- wanted to add a more muscular ap- proposed for Oct. 17 unless it is gia . (Reuters) proach to the UN peacekeeping given “legal and constitutional” cials of the commission should be tions longer-term. On Monday, the mission, which has been extended guarantees. Incumbent President sent home, some of them should election board said it would hold British soldiers annually since the Israeli invasion Uhuru Kenyatta responded by be investigated for the heinous new elections on Oct. 17. But Od- of Lebanon in 1978. US Ambassa- saying there was nowhere in law crimes they committed.” Kenya’s inga said he wanted elections held arrested on dor to the United Nations Nikki that required the electoral body to Supreme Court ordered on Friday on Oct. 24 or 31 instead. “There Haley slated the 15-member coun- consult Odinga.The opposition that the Aug. 8 vote be re-run with- will be no elections on the seven- suspicion of cil during last week’s discussion also said it is planning to file doz- in 60 days, saying Kenyatta’s vic- teenth of October until the condi- for not seeing the threat posed by ens of challenges to results from tory by 1.4 million votes was un- tions that we have spelt out in the right-wing Iran and Hezbollah. “They have races lower down the ticket, in- dermined by irregularities in the statement are met,” he said. Ken- thousands of missiles and thou- cluding legislative and local seats. process. Kenyatta was not accused yatta rebuffed Odinga’s demands terrorism sands of trained fighters all beyond Odinga’s conditions for participat- of any wrongdoing. The ruling, the to the commission on the setting Four British soldiers alleged to Russia has provided Hezbollah olution 1701 but only after the US the control of the Lebanese gov- ing in the repeat presidential elec- first time in Africa that a court had of the election date. “There is no be members of banned UK neo- with diplomatic cover at the Unit- and Israel agreed to remove para- ernment. It is apparent to every- tion include the removal of six of- overturned the re-election of a sit- legal requirement that Raila be con- Nazi group National Action have ed Nations during tense disagree- graphs that were critical of Rus- one who cares to see it,” she said. ficials at the election board. He ting president, was hailed by Od- sulted. I was neither consulted. been arrested on suspicion of ments over the extension of a UN sia’s ally in the region, Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- wants criminal investigations to be inga supporters as “historic”. An- Kenya doesn’t belong to one man,” preparing acts of terror. The men peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, Moscow is said to have threatened yahu has also criticised the resolu- opened against them. “You cannot alysts have said it is likely to lead he said in a statement sent by his were detained as part of a "pre- Israeli sources claim. Last week the to veto the initial draft which action saying that the status quo can- do a mistake twice and expect to to some short-term volatility in office. Odinga has lost the last three planned and intelligence led" op- United Nations Security Council cused the group designated as ter- not continue. get different results,” Odinga told East Africa’s biggest economy, but presidential elections. eration, according to West Mid- unanimously voted to renew Res- rorist by US, Israel and several (AP) reporters. “A number of the offi- could build confidence in institu- (BBC) lands Police, who said there was no threat to public safety. All four suspects are being held by police. A spokesman for the British Army confirmed the arrests. "We can confirm that a number of serving members of the army have been arrested under the Terrorism Act for being associated with a proscribed far-right group," an army spokesman told CNN. "These arrests are the consequence of a Home Office, police force-led operation support- After North Korea claimed a suc- going with containment and deter- about "10 times stronger" than ed by the army." The men, aged cessful hydrogen bomb test, South rence. I think the latter makes the North Korea's last and according 22, 24, 24 and 32, are from En- Korea fired missiles Monday to most sense. I think that's where to South Korea's Defense Minis- gland and Wales. 'Banned' Na- simulate an attack on the country's we'll end up," Morell said. While try, the North appears to be plan- tional Action became the first far- nuclear test site. The Trump ad- U.S. intelligence officials have yet ning another intercontinental bal- right group to be banned under ministration issued a stern threat to confirm whether the test was listic missile launch. The escala- Britain's terror laws in Decem- to Pyongyang warning of a "mas- actually a hydrogen bomb, Morell tion of tensions in that region wor- sive military response." CBS News said he would not be surprised if it ries Morell. "Most wars don't start ber 2016. It is a criminal offense with intent. Most wars start be- in the UK to be a member of the senior national security contribu- was. "The U.S. intelligence com- tor and former acting and deputy munity has been all over this pro- cause people stumble into them. organization. At the time it was Mistakes are made. It's the way proscribed, British Home Secre- director of the CIA, Michael Mo- gram for the last 25 years," he said. rell, told "CBS This Morning" that "We've predicted accurately how World War I started. So rising ten- tary Amber Rudd said, "Nation- sion of the kind we've seen in the al Action is a racist, anti-Semitic the U.S. faces two choices on it would evolve and why Kim Jong North Korea. "One is a military Un would want to do this. So there Korean Peninsula for the last six and homophobic organization attack with devastating conse- isn't anything that we've seen in months is deeply concerning from which stirs up hatred, glorifies quences and no guarantee of suc- the last, I'd say five years, that has that respect," Morell said. He cau- violence and promotes a vile ide- cess, and the other is acceptance been a surprise. It's all been pre- tioned that the U.S. needs to use ology, and I will not stand for it. of where they are and where they're dictable." Morell said the test was "the right words and the right ac- "It has absolutely no place in a tions." (CNN) Britain that works for everyone." Guilty verdict in killing of Brit- ish MP Jo Cox According to the British Home Office's report into proscribed terror groups, Nation- European court limits employers’ al Action is "virulently racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic." The group came to prominence right to monitor workers when far-right extremist Thomas Mair murdered British Member Europe’s human rights court on Tuesday limited the ability of compa- decision means that companies can monitor employees’ communica- of Parliament Jo Cox in 2016. nies to read employees’ email, overturning an earlier ruling that seemed tions over work devices, if those employees are notified beforehand. The Labour MP was stabbed and to give them broad leeway in monitoring workplace communications. In Judges urged European governments to implement safeguards against shot by Mair, days before Brit- a decision with implications for labor law and workplace privacy across abuse, and said that businesses should consider using forms of monitor- ain voted on whether to remain the Continent, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human ing that avoid infringing on an employee’s privacy. The case centered on in the European Union. Cox, 41, Rights ruled, 11 to 6, that a Romanian man’s right to privacy was violat- Bogdan Mihai Barbulescu, who had created a Yahoo Messenger account was a prominent proponent of ed when he was fired from his job in 2007. He had used an online chat to communicate with clients. But his bosses summoned him on July 13, remaining in the EU. service to communicate with his brother and fiancée in violation of a ban 2007, confronting him with a week’s worth of chat transcripts in which on the use of company resources for personal purposes. The court he talked with his brother and fiancée about personal matters. (WP) WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af rump's deci Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi sion to deploy Advisory editorial board additional troops to Afghanistan Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, will not help defeat Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir the Taliban. Graphic-Designers: Edriss Akbari, Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press ing how much territory it controlled. "good guys" showing up in Iraq and a real success in the sense of being By Rafia Zakaria According to the report, 211 of Af- Afghanistan to build democracies, locally sustainable once the influx ghanistan's administrative districts create institutions and establish the of US cash is gone. Taliban leaders were in the group's control or were rule of law. The reality of Afghani- know this, of course, and they also contested. The estimate was not stan is much different. The ensuing know that other Afghans know this. The constitution says overblown; a comparison with me- gap between the lie told to gear sol- Unlike American soldiers, unused to dia reports and estimates released diers up for war and the war itself the terrain, ignorant of the language (pdf) by the Special Inspector Gen- seems ever widening and feeding the and culture and increasingly con- Article 45: eral for Afghanistan Reconstruction doubt and disenchantment of sol- fused about why they are there at The state shall devise and implement a unified educational curricula based on the tenets of the sacred (SIGAR) shows that they estimate diers who have yet to deploy. A pres- all, the Taliban is adept at framing religion of Islam, national culture as well as academic principles, and develop religious subjects curricula for contested and Taliban-controlled ident like Trump may rhetorically its fight as the fight for an authenti- schools on the basis of existing Islamic sects in Afghanistan. districts at 171, not very far from disavow nation building but he has cally Islamic and indigenously Af- Rafia Zakaria is an the Taliban number. Either way, failed to answer the ensuing ques- ghan homeland. As a recent study attorney and author of The then, nearly 16 years of US occupa- tion: If the war is no longer to build by Yale political scientist Jason Ly- Upstairs Wife: An Intimate tion and the expenditure of nearly Afghanistan, then what exactly is it all establishes, Afghans have an ex- History of Pakistan; and Veil. $840.7bn (at the end of budget year for? The generals at the Pentagon tremely strong group identity. The 2018), the Taliban remains unde- and the war bureaucrats in Washing- consequence of this is that harm feated and possibly undefeatable. ton and Kabul will, of course, never inflicted by foreign forces in the Just over a week after US President The question of why, however, is acknowledge that the near trillion- country weakened support for those Donald Trump announced the de- not one most Americans or even dollar price tag of the war in Af- forces and increased support for the ployment of additional US troops the war planners seem interested in ghanistan has been for naught. As Taliban. However, harm inflicted by to Afghanistan, US army service- considering. Some acknowledge the recently as a year ago, General John the Taliban does not translate into men in Alaska were already prepar- reality that military solutions are Nicholson, the current command- increased support for foreign forcing for deployment to the region. not the answer, and yet seem will- er, insisted that "overall our mis- es. This last fact may actually make The Fourth Brigade Combat Team, ing to lobby for deployments of ad- sion in Afghanistan is on a positive a complete Taliban victory in Af- 25th Infantry Division is to pro- ditional forces, while blaming past trajectory". In April of this year, ghanistan even more likely follow- vide at least 1,000 of the 4,000 ad- presidents (Obama) and intransigent Anthony Box, a Department of ing Trump's disavowal of nation ditional soldiers announced by the neighbours (Pakistan). The truth is Defense adviser lent out to the Af- building as the supposed prerogative president as part of the continua- distant from all of these analytical ghan government, boasted, "citizens for the US presence in the country. tion of the war. Even as additional directions and centres on a complex trust in Government is an all time Not only will US troops being de- troops get ready to deploy, the Unit- amalgam of the beliefs and procliv- high". It was an astounding state- ployed to the country face an even ed States continues to be without a ities of the US military and the real- ment to make, given that the Unit- larger dose of doubt and disillusion- clear plan as to what it is hoping to ity of Afghanistan's own normal of ed Nations reports that violence ment in the face of risking their lives accomplish, with defence officials constant war. First among these is against civilians in Afghanistan for some murky strategic motive, at the Pentagon saying that they the fact that 16 years into the war reached its highest levels in 2016. but Afghans, confronted with a for- are "not prepared to move forward" in Afghanistan, US soldiers find it Statements like these, reveal the eign army waging war for the sake with the president's plan and that hard to buy into the moral justifica- proclivity to create artificial advanc- of war, will likely flock to the Tali- critical planning was "still under tions that they are given for their es where no actual ones can be found. ban in even greater numbers. The way". In the meantime, Taliban deployment there. Osama bin Lad- Americans whose jobs and prestige Taliban, whose recruits know the spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid en is dead and the "war on terror" depend on the war's success do not terrain because it is their own and responded to Trump's statement by turned out to be a deadly fiasco. wish to acknowledge its failures. have long-embraced war as its nor- telling him to take US troops back What justifies US military presence Similarly, Afghans, who benefit from mal, will be waiting with open arms he government of Afghanistan in a statement, and the Afghan home because "the Taliban could not in Afghanistan now? The US plan the war and aid economies created to welcome them. The US plan for be defeated." It is a smug statement for Afghanistan may not 'be there by the influx of billions of dollars, Afghanistan may not "be there yet" masses through social media reacted to the ongoing violence to make, but in the case of the Te- yet' but the Taliban is there, and trag- are eager to goad them on, interest- but the Taliban's is there, and tragi- against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, labeling it as an act of hreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan, it ically for those Afghans who op- ed in extending their own well-be- cally for those Afghans who oppose could well be true. In March of this pose it, it is there to stay. US sol- ing as the haves in a country of it, it is there to stay. genocide against Muslim minority. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs year, the group released a report cit- diers were told that they were the have-nots. None of it, of course, is (Aljazeera) (MoFA) has strongly condemned killing of Muslim minority by My- anmar military and said it was an act of ‘genocide’. The ministry said that military was committing crimes against humanity, calling on the United Nations to investigate the situation. This atrocity is not some- North Korean missile test timing 'set thing new. It has been there for several years. It is a heart-breaking when see our brothers and sister are brutally be killing there. The to undermine China's credibility' killing of human, irrespective of Muslim or none, is an absolutely a By Tom McGregor against the US territory of Guam. in the northern nuclear test ground Be a 'Possible Mediator' in This Cri- shameful act that must be stopped. Clicking to the social media, one Amid increasing concerns over Py- of the country on Sunday, the offi- sis? Increasingly, Pyongyang dis- According to several experts, the ongyang's nuclear program, mem- cial Korean Central News Agency played less and less consideration can get clear image that Myanmar Muslims are going through tough- recent North Korea's nuclear tests bers of the UN Security Council, in- (KCNA) reported shortly afterward, towards Beijing with each prominent est time of their life as human disaster is unfolding there. More than undermined Beijing' authority and cluding the United States, China and adding that it also successfully min- step in the progress of its nuclear posed a physical threat to China Russia, unanimously approved on iaturized the hydrogen bomb to be arsenal, despite relying heavily on 120,000 Rohingya people have fled for Bangladesh in the past two rather than to the US. Tommy Yang August 5 new sanctions against loaded into an ICBM. Timing not trade with China to finance its nu- weeks after a rise in violence against the Muslim minority, according — Despite its frequent harsh rheto- North Korea that could cut the na- coincidental clear programs. Before spoiling the ric against the United States, Py- tion’s annual export revenue by $1 North Korea showed no sign of grand opening of the BRICS Summit to the United Nations. The situation raised fears of a humanitarian ongyang's recurrent missile and nu- billion.Just hours before Chinese slowing down its nuclear arms pro- on Sunday, North Korea successfully clear tests mainly undermine China President Xi Jinping delivered his gram amid stern condemnation and tested one of its most advanced mis- crisis in overstretched border camps, with another 400,000 stateless as their timing coincides with key keynote speech on Sunday to open expanding economic sanctions from siles, the Hwasong-12, on May 14, Rohingya people estimated to be trapped in conflict zones in west- global events hosted in China and the BRICS Summit held in the the international community. Mem- when 29 head of states gathered in undermines Beijing' authority, as well southern port city of Xiamen, local bers of the United Nations Security Beijing for a summit to celebrate the ern Myanmar since more clearing operations by security forces in as posing the most immediate phys- residents in Northeast China expe- Council (UNSC), including the Unit- One Belt One Road Initiative cham- Rakhine state began last month. UN aid agencies continue to be ical threat to China above all, ex- rienced tremors, which the Chinese ed States, China and Russia, unani- pioned by the Chinese President. perts told Sputnik. North Korea has Seismological Center detected as a mously approved new sanctions "The timing of North Korea’s nu- blocked from delivering food, water and medicine to the Rohingya, accelerated the development of its 6.3-magnitude earthquake. North against North Korea on August 5, clear test is not coincidental. It ap- nuclear arms program this year, con- Korean scientists successfully test- which could cut the nation’s annual pears Pyongyang chose to conduct while humanitarian workers on the ground say warehouses stocking ducting a series of missile tests and ed a hydrogen bomb for the inter- export revenue by $1 billion. North these tests when China hosts impor- vital emergency supplies are being looted, UN reported. It is also promising to launch a missile strike continental ballistic missile (ICBM) Korea H-Bomb Threat: Who Could tant events. It’s something Chinese authorities must think over careful- reported that in recent weeks, nearly 400 Muslims including women ly," Zhang Liangui, an expert on North Korea at the Central Party and children have been killed in Myanmar military operation. Though School, which trains Chinese officials it is late, but thanks to the Afghan government and the United Na- in Beijing, told Sputnik. The Chinese expert argued that, compared to the tions that spoke about the issue, asking international community to United States or Russia, China is the make efforts to stop Muslims genocide. Indeed, it is a crime against country that has the most to lose if North Korea becomes a nation with humanity. In an immediate step, the United Nations should issue a nuclear capabilities. "Russia’s key regions are all in Europe, while Chi- declaration asking Myanmar military to stop Muslim massacres; oth- na’s key regions are right next to the erwise, diplomatic channels should be used at first place, and if not Korean peninsula. In case of a nuclear accident in North Korea, the dam- stopped, military action have to be adopted. Myanmar’s State Coun- age to China would be critical. China selor, Aung San Suu Kyi, who is also Nobel winner, must take urgent needs to take this important issue involving its national security very steps to resolve the issue of humanitarian crisis engulfed in Rakhine seriously. Some people think China is helping the United States in sup- state. She won Nobel peace prize, but failed to maintain peace for porting the denuclearization of North her own people. She seems reluctant to put a full stop to Muslim Korea. This is a false argument because the United States is so far away massacre, that’s why she tight up her lip, saying no words so far. If from North Korea. China is the coun- she did not stop killing of innocent Muslim minority, she has to try faces the most damage, if denuclearization of North Korea fails," return her Nobel Peace Prize, as she don’t worthy of it anymore. At Zhang said. Based on the strength of the earthquake caused by North Ko- the same time, despite other countries, Islamic states have to come rea’s hydrogen bomb, Chinese nucle- up to the fore in defend of Myanmar Muslim minority, even warn of ar experts estimate that its destructive force is several times of the nu- military action if not resolved. clear bomb dropped on Nagasaki by the United States during the WWII. "Despite different reports on the strength of the earthquake caused by the explosion, a conservative estimate of the yield of the bomb stands Subscription Rates at around 100-kilotonne, which is already several times of the 20- ki- Note: The following rates will apply from January 01, 2017. Sort of cooperat ion lotonne bomb dropped on Nagasa- ki," Zhao Tong, a fellow in Carn- Categories Fee egie’s Nuclear Policy Program at the Afghanistan Times Carnegie–Tsinghua Center for Glo- Annual Afg: 5400 bal Policy in Beijing, told Sputnik. It at your door step is very likely for North Korea to launch a ballistic missile with nuclear Six Months Afg: 2700 For fast delivery service warheads to further demonstrate its Afghanistan Times seeks the nuclear capabilities, Zhao suggested. names, addresses of your "Historically, many countries, includ- organizations and the number of ing China, have conducted ballistic International Organization $240 per year missile tests with nuclear warheads. copies you want. But it’s not something must be done. (Spuntak) WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES T h e r ea lity of con fr on tin g K im J on g-U n enyans might face the exact same problems in the upcoming the previous election will present petitions to lower courts. Those By Abdulrahman al-Rashed sung. The US only settled with rerun that plagued the now annulled August 8 election. with contentions have one week By Nanjira Sambuli from September 4 to file their cas- adopting a blockade policy against es. Opinion is already divided with- it. However, this policy did not in the legal fraternity on whether prevent Pyongyang from develop- the Supreme Court ruling on the pres- ing its military capabilities which idential election will open the flood- now threaten the US itself as well gates of litigation for other elective as the entire international commu- positions. We can expect that TV nity that is confused about how to and radio shows, op-ed columns and No one underestimates what Kim confront Kim Jong-Un and wheth- social media will be inundated with Jong-Un says anymore. Almost er it should confront him or please Nanjira Sambuli is a all manner of commentary as the everything he threatened of hap- him. Submitting to the mad Kore- researcher, policy analyst and excitement continues to mount. As pened. The North Korean regime’s an leader’s demands will encour- advocacy strategist. was the case in the pre-election pe- most recent move was the nuclear age other mad men across the world riod, a new wave of fake news will test which angered the US. A bal- to adopt the same approach. For emerge to satiate the appetite for listic missile had also frightened instance, there are similar leaders Last Friday's landmark Supreme information. There are reports in- Japan after it fell in its waters. in Iran. Meanwhile, a military con- Court ruling, annulling the 2017 dicating that fake news is already North Korea’s young leader Kim frontation may cost millions of presidential election results in Ken- being disseminated with the aim of Jong-Un can destroy the neighbor- lives. The world is thus anticipat- ya, has taken many by surprise. tarnishing the reputations of the ing city of Seoul in one day or kill ing developments especially that Hopes were justifiably measured that Supreme Court judges. Social media a million or more Japanese people the court would order a fresh poll and the rich political discourse Washington has excessively made for the presidential vote. It is a sig- among citizens therein will retain or fire a destructive nuclear head threats and said that it will not al- nificant flexing of muscle on the significance during this time, as a on an American base. The world low Pyongyang to possess nucle- independent judiciary's part and a space for counter-narratives, cri- confronts a real nuclear threat for ar weapons. The latter though has welcome disruption of the growing tique and scrutiny. The questioning the first time since the Cold War. carried out six nuclear tests and de- normalisation of electoral irregular- on social media, particularly on American President Donald veloped its capabilities to transfer ities. The court ruled that the Inde- Twitter, of the unfolding anomalies Trump warned that all options are its nuclear weapons. It proved this pendent Electoral and Boundaries in how the election results were on the table – which usually signi- in the test which flew beyond Ja- Commission (IEBC) must conduct streamed and the deviations from fies threats to resort to military pan, and it’s saying it’s about to a fresh presidential election poll stated procedures, was critical in re- power. However, a war with this finish developing a nuclear bomb. within 60 days of September 1, in Chief Justice and the Supreme Court they do not have faith in the elec- Court, had said that the August 8 taining momentum to seek justice. mad man will not be a walk in the We cannot separate North Korea’s strict adherence to the law. The elec- bench as "wakora" - Swahili for toral body and that the sound course poll and its resulting tallies had pro- It was also a site of humour and park. The difference between Kim crisis from the problem of dealing toral commission has announced on crooks or vagabonds. He further as- of action on the commission's part vided the nation with "a computer much-needed laughter to cope with Jong-Un and other leaders who with our neighbor Iran which has Monday that the new poll will take serted that after the rerun, the judi- is either resignation of top officials generated presidency". Resolving the tensions that accompanied the possess nuclear weapons is that good relations, including military place on October 17. While both ciary "will need to be fixed", a state- or criminal prosecution. It is expect- the question around the integrity of election period, and that spirit is he’s mad enough to commit any and nuclear cooperation, with Kim parties have welcomed the ruling, ment widely viewed as a dangerous ed that NASA will be unrelenting in the electoral management system likely to be maintained. On the one crime without blinking. He killed Jong-Un’s regime. The Iranian the tone with which they have ar- attempt to cast doubt on the inde- its calls for an overhaul within the will be crucial, particularly to avoid hand, the nullification of the presi- his paternal aunt’s husband then command aspires to be in a situa- ticulated this acceptance will make pendence of the court. In the com- commission. This, however, will be a scenario where the same irregular- dential election is a great win for the next six weeks very interesting, Kenyans. On the other hand, the went to eat dinner at her house. tion similar to North Korea’s. It ing weeks, Kenyans and the world met with questions about the feasi- ities are claimed at the next poll. As He also assassinated the ministers aspires to be capable of develop- and possibly tense. The National alike will have a hankering for in- bility of this scenario, given that 60 both parties go back on the cam- rerun will make a significant dent in Super Alliance (NASA) Coalition, the taxpayers' already strained cof- of defense and education. It’s being its nuclear offensive capabili- sights and facts, a key question be- days is a rather short time to form a paign trail, they face an uphill task cause of him that Japan decided to led by Raila Odinga, stated that a ing what comes next and whether new team and prepare for the rerun. of convincing their supporters who fers. The cost of conducting a fresh ties in order to solidify its power new Kenya has been born and that the outcome of the next poll will be For his part, President Kenyatta has are eligible voters to commit their poll will dominate discussions in end its policy of not attaining of- inside Iran and subjugate the re- the ruling is a first step in ensuring any different. As both parties go insisted that the IEBC, as is and un- time, energy and even resources to coming weeks. The euphoric sense fensive weapons – a policy that gion. Iran expanded and it cannot electoral justice in Kenya. They back on the campaign trail, they face der the leadership of the current exercise their democratic right in that justice was delivered will likely Japan has adopted since its defeat continue to do so without a nucle- have called for the resignation of an uphill task of convincing their Chairman Wanyonyi Wafula Che- this unprecedented dispensation. ebb and flow as the uncertainties of and surrender in World War II. The ar weapon that strengthens its IEBC officials as well as prosecu- supporters who are eligible voters bukati, will conduct the rerun. Also Given that many will probably have the next 60 days contend for Ken- Japanese are finally convinced that gains. tion for criminal charges, the view to commit their time, energy and in question is the results transmis- to take time off work or travel to yans' attention and ultimately, turn the world is no longer safe and that The verbal confrontation be- being that they cannot be entrusted even resources to exercise their dem- sion system, and whether it would vote, especially those living in ur- out for the next vote. Whatever the they must bear the responsibility tween Trump and Kim Jong-Un with conducting the rerun, given the ocratic right in this unprecedented have been sufficiently audited be- ban centres but are registered in ru- outcome, history was made on Sep- of protecting themselves. without decisively ending the previous irregularities. Meanwhile, dispensation. One of the top issues fore the next vote. The court found ral areas, it remains to be seen if the tember 1, and hopefully, that will The enemy problem may cause a bigger rebel- President Uhuru Kenyatta urged is whether the IEBC, in its current that "there were irregularities and 19.6 million registered voters will encourage citizens to ensure that it Washington has viewed North lion in which countries like Iran, peace in his first address after the form, can be entrusted with organ- illegalities inter alia, in the trans- eventually turn out at the same rate holds. Vigilance and voting could Korea as an enemy that has threat- and that are not possible to deter ruling but adopted problematic rhet- ising and executing the presidential mission of results". Raila Odinga, in as the August 8 election. It may perhaps be the mantra for the days ened its allies in that part of the to come. or besiege, are involved. oric when addressing supporters in election rerun. The NASA Coalition his announcement that he would be also be that contenders for other world since the days of Kim II- (Alarabiya) Nairobi and Nakuru, referring to the has stated in no uncertain times that filing a petition to the Supreme elective posts who were defeated in (Aljazeera)

attention to the fact that initially the terrorist organization was located in the south of Afghanistan. If the Americans wanted to destroy it, they All youneedtoknowabout the would have put an end to it in the south instead of forcing them to go to the north, he suggested. "The pur- RohingyacrisisinMyanmar pose of the US military presence in our country is not a war on terrorism, but penetration into neighboring countries and Russia," Taqat believes. Atiqullah Amarkhel, a mili- T a liba n fit s tary analyst and retired general from the Afghan Air Force, surmised that the Taliban was part of the US strat- p er fect ly in t o egy aimed at destabilizing the region. According to Amarkhel, the Taliban's presence in Afghanistan and Central U S st r a t egy Asia, in general, has always fit into the Pentagon's plans. He recalled that in 2004 the Taliban popped up t o d est a bilize in Charchino district and the war re- sumed. The US-led coalition deployed about 150,000 troops in Afghanistan. Afgh a n ist a n , By 2014 the war had intensified with of the conflict, especially given the the Taliban obtaining more resourc- fact that Pakistan at that time was es and weapons. Although the ter- cen t r a l Asia America's close ally. According to rorist organization was far from being destroyed Washington announced By John Weight China, experts told Sputnik Afghan- the Afghan parliamentarian, the US istan, assuming that Pentagon war also facilitated the emergence of that it was going to withdraw its The emergence of the Taliban was planners are not really interested in Osama bin Laden, who later became troops from the country. "The Amer- facilitated by the US and its allies, destroying the terrorists. "The Tal- a thorn in the side for Americans icans said they had trained the Af- who tried to use the terrorist threat iban was created by the West and and whom they destroyed with the ghan military, and they would now to maintain their control over the the countries neighboring [Afghan- assistance of Islamabad. Azami un- fight on their own," Amarkhel not- Central Asian region while simulta- istan]," Gol Ahmad Azami, a mili- derscored that if the US and its re- ed. "In fact, this was not the case, as By Toms King sy in Indonesia. The protests also movement that sought to join Pa- neously posing a challenge to Amer- tary expert and Afghan parliamen- gional allies were really interested the Afghan military did not have took place in Malaysia, Turkey, kistan gained momentum in the ica's geopolitical competitors, Rus- tarian told Sputnik. "The main role in bringing an end to the war with enough weapons." In this photograph Australia and other countries. 1940s. As a result, the Muslim-in- sia and China, Afghan experts told terrorists it would have never lasted taken on September 29, 2015, a Chi- The Rohingya conflict in Myan- 5. The conflict between My- habited territories in the northern [in creating the Taliban] was played mar, which had caught its second Sputnik. The Taliban — a radical by Pakistan and Arab [Gulf] coun- this long. Afghan general Abdul Va- nese woman (L) poses for a photo- anmar's Buddhists and Muslims part of Rakhine state turned into a Afghan Islamist organization — was hid Taqat echoes Azami: "The Tal- graph with a Pakistani man at the wind in August 2017, appears to be started about a century ago. Myan- foothold of religious extremists tries." Azami said that if Washing- a crisis long in the making: the con- created by the US and its allies to ton had truly planned to eradicate iban is the project of the US and Pak-China Khunjerab Pass, the mar's Buddhists view the Rohingya who had championed secession maintain control over Central Asia Great Britain," he suggested speak- world's highest paved border cross- flict between the countries Bud- minority as newcomers and out- from Burma (Myanmar), joining the terrorist organization it could dhists and Muslims actually origi- and pose a challenge to Russia and have done it at the very beginning ing with Sputnik. The general called ing at 4,600 metres above sea level casts. According to Burmese histo- East Pakistan (Bangladesh) since As a result, the Taliban continued to nates from the 19th century. The rians, the ethnonym "Rohingya" 1947. gain ground in Afghanistan, the mil- Myanmar conflict, which erupted which originates in the name of the 8. Following the declaration of itary analyst pointed out, adding that in late August between the coun- state of Rakhine, was created in the Burma's independence in 1948, the in 2015 the situation further deteri- try's armed forces and Rohingya 1950s to give weight to the Mus- country's authorities introduced LETTER TO THE EDITOR orated with the emergence of Daesh militants in Rakhine state, has lim minority's claim to the territo- martial law in the region. (ISIS/ISIL) and the Haqqani Afghan prompted a wave of protests across ry of Myanmar's western state. The 9. By 1961, the Burmese Army guerilla insurgent group in the region. the world over what was dubbed dis- historians say that the Rohingyas had suppressed most of the muja- "Then the neighbors of Afghanistan proportionate use of force against started relocating from Bengal to hedeen in Rakhine, but after the started saying that the US themselves the country's Muslim minority. the western state of Rakhine in the creation of the extremist Rohingya allowed the Taliban and Daesh to Sputnik decided to take a closer 19th century, under the supervision Liberation Party (RLP) in 1972 and spread [within the country], adding look at the history of the conflict; of Britain's colonial authorities, the Rohingya Patriotic Front Security deterioration that the US wants to destabilize the here is all you need to know about which used the Rohingyas as cheap (RPF) in 1974 the guerrilla war region and establish its domination it: labor. broke out with renewed vigor. In here," the military analyst said. Ac- 1. The conflict intensified on 6. Regardless of repeated at- this Friday, July 14, 2017 photo, Since the establishment of the national unity government security situation in the country is cording to Amarkhel, the US's main August 25, 2017, when Muslim in- tempts to naturalize in Myanmar, Myanmar Border Guard Police strategic goal was to undermine the surgents of Rohingya origin at- the Rohingyas remain the most (BGP) officers walk along a path deteriorating on daily basis. Recently the insurgents attack, Shia Muslims gathered for Friday tacked security posts in Rakhine. prayers at a mosque in Kabul killed at least 28 people. Related officials should device a security of Central Asian states, such persecuted social group in the coun- ahead of journalists in Tin May vil- as Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and other It has gradually escalated since try: according to the Burmese citi- lage, in which Myanmar govern- comprehensive security strategy in order not to lose security again. Heavy clashes between countries of the region. The crux of 2011, hitting its first peak in 2012 zenship law of 1982, the Rohing- ment and military claim the exist- Afghan security forces and the Taliban insurgents are underway in different parts of the the matter is that the destabilization when thousands of Muslim families yas, who approximately comprise ence of Muslim terrorists in country. In northern and southern provinces of the country, the Taliban have launched large- of Central Asia poses a substantial sought asylum in the special refu- 1.6 percent of the country's popu- Buthidaung, Rakhine State, Myan- scale attacks to capture strategic districts. threat to Russia and China's national gee camps on the country's territo- lation, are not being recognized as mar. In this Friday, July 14, 2017 Time is ripe that the government should pay a serious look into the matter and realize that security. Likewise, Iran also remains ry, or fled to Bangladesh. Yet an- the country's civilians, thus remain- photo, Myanmar Border Guard in Washington's crosshairs, the re- other escalation started in 2016. ing deprived of all civil rights in- Police (BGP) officers walk along a inside difference between national unity government leaders, cure nothing but to loss legitima- tired general added. Earlier, on Au- 2. The military response of the cluding the right to receive medical path ahead of journalists in Tin May cy at eyes of public. Putt difference aside and work for the national interests. Security situation gust 22, The Intercept's Ryan Grim country's authorities triggered vio- care and education. In this Friday, village, in which Myanmar govern- of the country is like open book to all of us. Indefatigable efforts must be done to maintain wrote that "shortly after the US in- lent clashes, which claimed the lives March 17, 2017, image made from ment and military claim the exist- security and stability in the war-torn county. vaded Afghanistan, the Taliban tried of at least 402 people, including video, people who identify them- ence of Muslim terrorists in Basir Bakhtari, Kabul, Afghanistan to surrender," however, Washington 370 militants, 15 policemen and selves as Rohingya, walk at the Dar Buthidaung, Rakhine State, Myan- "turned them down repeatedly." Since 17 peaceful civilians. The Den- Paing camp, north of Sittwe, Ra- mar. George Bush, the Afghan strategy mark-based European Rohingya khine state, Myanmar. More than 10. As a result of the Burmese envisaged eradicating as many ter- Council (ERC) reported that be- 120,000 Rohingya were forced into military Operation King Dragon rorists as possible, "Afghans that the tween 2,000 and 3,000 Muslims camps five years ago, and their suf- (Operation Nagamin) in 1978 US worked with understood the pre- were killed in Rakhine. fering may have only worsened against Islamic extremists in the dicament their military sponsors 3. More than 18,000 Rohingya since Nobel Peace laureate Aung San region, up to 250,000 Rohingyas were in, so they fabricated bad guys," refugees have fled to Bangladesh Suu Kyi rose to power in Myanmar fled to Bangladesh, escaping turmoil Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must Grim pointed out. Afghan general and since ethnic clashes flared up in have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: last year. In this Friday, March 17, and violent clashes. parliament member Nazife Zaki dis- Rakhine state, according to the In- 2017, image made from video, peo- 11. In the 1990s and 2000s, [email protected] agrees with Grim. According to Zaki, ternational Organization for Migra- ple who identify themselves as Ro- Rohingya extremists continued the Taliban didn't try to surrender: tion (IOM). hingya, walk at the Dar Paing their rapprochement with al-Qae- being struck by the US-led coalition 4. Hundreds of people protest- camp, north of Sittwe, Rakhine da, which trained mujahedeens forces the terrorist organization sim- ing against ethnic violence gath- state, Myanmar. More than from Myanmar at their hidden bases ply retreated, fleeing Kabul and the ered for a rally in front of the My- 120,000 Rohingya were forced into in Afghanistan. In the beginning of Disclaimer: country's provinces. "They retreat- anmar Embassy in Moscow on Sep- camps five years ago, and their suf- 2010s, the Arakan Liberation Army, ed to collect weapons and resume the tember 3 while thousands of pro- fering may have only worsened a Rakhine insurgent group founded The views and opinions expressed in the articles are fight in 2005," Zaki told Sputnik. testers took to the streets in the since Nobel Peace laureate Aung San in 1968, intensified its military ac- "They did not have an opportunity Chechen capital of Grozny on Sep- Suu Kyi rose to power in Myanmar tivities in the region, claiming of those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views or to resist the offensive conducted by tember 4. Several hundred Muslim last year. being supported by private donors opinions of the Afghanistan Times. several foreign states at once." women took part in demonstrations 7. To complicate matters fur- from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. (Spuntak) against the persecution of the Ro- ther, the Rohingya separatist (Truthout) hingyas outside Myanmar's Embas- WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

North Korea has been observed said North Korean leader Kim Jong- moving what appeared to be an un was "begging for war" and urged intercontinental ballistic missile the 15-member UN Security (ICBM) towards its west coast, Council to impose the "strongest South Korean media reported, cit- possible" sanctions to deter him ing an unidentified intelligence and shut down his trading part- source. The Asia Business Daily ners. US President Donald Trump said the rocket started moving on held calls with foreign leaders on Monday, a day after North Ko- Monday, including South Korean rea's sixth nuclear test, and was President Moon Jae-in and Ger- spotted moving at night to avoid man Chancellor Angela Merkel, surveillance. North Korea has and the White House declared "all launch facilities for its missile pro- options to address the North Ko- gramme on its west coast. Kim rean threat are on the table". South Jong-un inspects weapon North Korea is talking to Washington Korea says is powerful hydrogen about deploying aircraft carriers bomb Yesterday, the defence min- and strategic bombers to the Ko- istry said in parliament the North rean peninsula, and has been ramp- was considered to be ready to ing up its own defences in the launch more missiles, including meantime. Me Trump and Mr ICBMs, at any time. "We have Moon agreed to scrap a warhead continued to see signs of possibly weight limit on South Korea's mis- more ballistic missile launches. We siles, South Korea's presidential also forecast North Korea could office said, enabling it to strike the fire an intercontinental ballistic North with greater force in the missile," said Chang Kyung-soo, a event of a military conflict. The defence ministry official. In July, White House said Mr Trump gave North Korea tested two ICBMs "in-principle approval" to the that could fly about 10,000km move. "We believe the unlimited (6,200 miles), putting many parts warhead payload will be useful in of the US mainland within range responding to North Korea's nu- and prompting a new round of in- clear and missile threats," Defence ternational sanctions against Py- Ministry spokesman Moon Sang- A new analysis by the Austrian ing the slowdown of migration future. The report, which was ongyang. The US Ambassador to gyun said. armed forces warns that Europe from Africa saying the numbers published in the Austrian Military the United Nations, Nikki Haley, (Independent) should be cautious about celebrat- could be much higher in the near Magazine (OeMZ), analyses the South Saharan-Zone in Africa (SA- HEL) and concludes that due to a population explosion, limited resources, and religious extremism, PutintellsLavrovtointroduceresolutionon a push for mass migration is increasingly likely, Kronen Zeitung reports. The report notes that the DonbaspeacekeeperstoUNSecurityCouncil SAHEL region has a population of around 540 million people un- Russian President Vladimir Putin "Peacekeepers in Donbas are appropriate, but they should be aration of parties to the conflict der the age of 18, and also has the Nazarbayev, Erdogan to discuss believes that the presence of UN on the demarcation line and not in any other territories," and removal of heavy equipment, highest birthrates in the world with Myanmar crisis resolution during peacekeepers in the Donbas would Russian president said which cannot be resolved without countries like Niger having an av- benefit the resolution of the con- direct contact with representatives erage rate of 7.6 children per wom- Turkish president's Astana trip flict in the east of Ukraine, and in- of self-proclaimed republics, an. By 2050, statisticians expect structed the Russian Foreign Min- "DNR" and "LNR",” Putin said. that Africa will have over 1 billion President of Turkey Recep Tayy- dogan is expected to touch on the istry to introduce the draft resolu- "If all this is done, it will defi- people under the age of 18, while ip Erdogan will pay official visit situation in Myanmar during his tion to the UN Security Council. nitely benefit the solution of the Europe will have a mere 130 mil- to Kazakhstan on September 8-10. meeting with Kazakh President Russian president said this during problem in the southeast of lion. The massive, uncontrolled Erdogan is expected to meet with Nazarbayev in efforts to decide a press conference following the Ukraine. And the minister is here, population growth will lead to “fail- his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan what concrete steps could be tak- results of the BRICS summit, In- we will consider that this is an in- Nazarbayev to discuss the human- en to help find a solution to the ing states”, the author notes, and terfax reports. "The presence of struction to the Foreign Ministry said that as a result the borders of itarian tragedy unfolding in My- crisis. peacekeepers, I can even say not to introduce the relevant resolu- anmar, joint fight against terrorism, After trip to Kazakhstan, Erdogan countries in the region will become the peacekeepers, but those peo- tion to the Security Council," Rus- blurred. The author also slammed bilateral trade and other questions. will visit Azerbaijan. ple who ensure the security of the sian president added. As it was re- According to Turkish media, Er- (Akpress) the European Union’s subsidies for OSCE mission, I think is quite ap- ported earlier Russian representa- agricultural exports to Africa say- propriate and I do not see any- tive to UN said sending peacekeeping that they reduce the price of thing wrong here. On the contrary, ers to Donbas would jeopardize goods and gut local farming com- Uzbekistan:Newpolitical Era I believe that it would benefit the Minsk agreements. The diplomat munities which drive more and resolution of the problem in the emphasized that there are only two more people into massive sprawl- should focus on rights southeast of Ukraine," Putin said. formats of settling the situation in ing cities. The inevitable stream of According to Putin, it can be Donbas. The Ukrainian side, how- migrants could reach numbers in The Uzbek government should ically motivated charges, cease tor- "only the function of ensuring the ever, states that the Minsk agree- the millions, according to the re- take advantage of the country’s ture and ill-treatment in detention, security of the OSCE staff." "Sec- ments haven’t resulted in anything port, with Europe being their most new political era to act on its in- and end forced labor in the cotton ondly, in this connection these over the past three years, which is likely destination. The most im- ternational human rights obliga- fields. “This is a real moment of forces must be located on the line why Ukraine’s president is to pacted countries will be the south- tions, Human Rights Watch said hope for the human rights of the of demarcation and not on other raise issue of bringing the UN ern European nations like Italy, today. A Human Rights Watch del- Uzbek people,” said Steve Swerd- territories. And the third point is peacekeepers to Donbas at the Spain, and possibly Greece lead- egation is visiting Uzbekistan the low, Central Asia researcher at that the resolution of this issue next UN General Assembly ses- ing to potential destabilisation. week of September 4, 2017, the Human Rights Watch. “The key is should happen only after the sep- sion. (BBC) Already in Italy in 2016 thousands organization’s first full delegation for the Uzbek government to trans- of Italians took to the streets of to visit Uzbekistan since 2010, form the modest steps it has taken Rome to protest mass migration when its representatives were thus far into institutional change and the crisis has led to the surge banned from working inside the and sustainable improvements.” in popularity of the Five Star country. Human Rights Watch Since assuming power in 2016 fol- Movement of which the current urged the Uzbek government to lowing the death of the country’s D ozen s of mayor of Rome is a member. The release all prisoners held on polit- long-time authoritarian. (Trend) Austrian report is not the first to sound an alarm regarding the fu- H in du s killed ture of mass migration from the Azerbaijan‘operatedsecret African continent. Earlier this year, European Union Parliament Pres- $3bnsecret slushfund’ in M a u n gdaw: ident Antonio Tajani said as many Azerbaijan’s ruling elite operated money, it added. The secret fund, as 30 million Africans could mi- a secret $2.8bn (£2.2bn) slush fund nicknamed the Azerbaijan Laun- grate to Europe in the coming for two years to pay off European dromat, operated for two years R elatives years. (AP) politicians and make luxury pur- until 2014, according to the inves- chases, an investigation shows, the tigation, carried out by a consor- BBC reports. The money was al- tium of European newspapers and Eight-year-old Muni is one of the munity leader in Bangladesh—that is also now hosting some 87,000 nagyun and Kyauktaw townships. Bangladesh’s The Daily Star re- legedly channelled through four published by the Organized Crime sole survivors in her Hindu fami- she had heard her parents, grand- self-identifying Rohingya Muslim ported on Sept. 1, that around 400 Hindus had left Rakhine State for UK-based opaque companies. and Corruption Reporting Project ly, after eight of her relatives were mother, newborn brother, sisters refugees who have fled northern Bangladesh and were staying at makeshift camp in Kutupalong, along- reportedly killed by Muslim mili- and brothers-in-law had been Rakhine State since the Myanmar side displaced Muslims. More than 500 Hindus are also taking refuge People said to have been paid in- (OCCRP). The origin of the mon- killed. One of her elder sisters is Army began renewed clearance op- at four temples in Sittwe, partially supported by a government relief clude European politicians who ey was unclear, the report said, but tants one week ago in Kha Mauk Seik village, some 40 miles from among eight women who said they erations in Maungdaw following team, according to community leaders in Sittwe. The Daily Star said adopted a favourable attitude to there was “ample evidence of its were initially abducted by mili- the ARSA attacks. They join hun- that the displaced villagers estimated that more than 80 members of the government. There is no sug- connection to the family of Presi- downtown Maungdaw, in northern Rakhine State. The girl had left tants from the Arakan Rohingya dreds of thousands of Muslim ref- their communities in Rakhine State had been killed by unidentified gestion that all the recipients were dent Ilham Aliyev”. Salvation Army (ARSA), but now ugees already in the region, dis- armed men. As journalists are barred from the conflict zone, The Ir- aware of the original source of the (BBC) her family to work in the home of a friend, Mina Kumari, also in sheltering at a relief camp in Bang- placed after an earlier round of at- rawaddy spoke to religious leaders and relatives of the deceased in Maungdaw Township, six months ladesh’s Kutupalong District. Fol- tacks in 2016. An additional 11,700 Sittwe. Villagers who arrived in Sittwe on Sunday told The Irrawaddy earlier. Through an interpreter, lowing ARSA attacks on 30 police Buddhist Arakanese, Arakanese that they believed around 70 residents of three communities—Kha Turkmenistanbuildingbig Muni told The Irrawaddy on Sun- outposts on Aug. 25, the Myan- subgroups, and Hindus have been Mauk Seik Taung Ywar, Kha Mauk Seik Yebaw Kyar, and Ohtein day a statement that was echoed mar government declared the internally displaced, with many (also known as as Fakirabazar, Riktapara, and Chikonchhari respec- urea plant in Balkan region by other relatives and a Hindu com- group a terrorist organization. Ac- taking shelter in monasteries in the tively)—had been killed. cording to aid workers, Bangladesh state capital of Sittwe, and Pon- (Irrawaddy) Merkel allysayswebsitehit by thousands of cyberattacks from RussianIPaddresses aheadof election The vice chairman of German about 3,000 attacks ahead of the televised debate. In a tweet on Sun- Chancellor Angela Merkel's con- television election debate between day, Kloeckner wrote in German: servative party Christian Demo- Merkel and her Social Democratic "Today a massive hacking attack cratic Union (CDU) said on Mon- rival Martin Schulz on Sunday, on my homepage - with greetings day (4 September) that her web- Reuters reports. "Many of the from Russia. [As] if this has some- site was recently hit with thou- senders have Russian IP address- thing to do with the election." She sands of cyberattacks, many of es," Kloeckner said, adding that the did not specify any details regard- which came from Russian IP ad- party's headquarters in the state ing the type of cyberattacks or dresses. Julia Kloeckner said the of Rhineland-Palatinate also suf- how they were discovered. political website was the target of fered "massive attacks" before the (AP) Turkmenistan’s President Gurban- production of products that meet guly Berdimuhamedov received international quality standards. Ahmet Calik, head of the Turkish According to the project, the plant construction company Gap Insaat, will produce mineral fertilizers the Neutral Turkmenistan news- from raw materials supplied by the Russian warplanes break Deir Ezzor siege paper reported. East-West gas pipeline from natu- Russian warplanes allowed on Monday the Syrian regime and its allies arrive at the ISIS-controlled city position sources told Asharq Al- and booby-trapped cars,” the Calik informed the president on the ral gas fields: 2,000 tons of ammo- to reach the outskirts of Deir Ezzor for the first time in three years in 24-48 hours at the most. A mil- Awsat that Russian warplanes sources said. Meanwhile, reports progress of construction of a gas nia and 3,500 tons of urea per day. ahead of breaking the siege in the ISIS-controlled city. Pro-regime web- itary media unit run by Hezbollah “had largely facilitated the regime’s revealed on Monday that the con- chemical plant for urea production It will be the biggest enterprise of sites announced on Monday evening that the Syrian forces came to said the advancing forces were head- move” towards the city of Deir voy of buses carrying ISIS mili- in the Garabogaz city of Balkan this kind in the country, and the within 1800 meters from breaking the siege of Deir Ezzor, which pop- ing to the besieged military’s garri- Ezzor. “The Russian warplanes tants, who had left the Qalamoun region. A large-scale production contract is estimated at approxi- ulates around 93 thousand civilians. The governor of the Deir Ezzor son camp on the outskirts of Deir participated actively in attacking Jurud at the Syrian-Lebanese bor- will be conducted at the plant for mately $1.3 billion. said that the Syrian army would reach the city by Tuesday night. Ezzor. While the latest advance- the ISIS militants’ travels and in der last week as part of a deal be- deep processing of natural gas and (TREND) Mohammed Ibrahim Samra said on Sunday that the Syrian army will ment was surprising, Syrian op- targeting their vehicles, positions tween Hezbollah. (FNA) WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Global economyimproving, urges resistanceto protectionism:China'sXi

The Nigerian economy is out of recession, the Na- tional Bureau of Statistics announced Tuesday. Ac- cording to the NBS, in the second quarter of 2017, the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.55% (year-on-year) in real terms, indicating the emergence of the economy from recession after five consecutive quarters of contraction since Q1 2016. “This growth is 2.04% higher than the rate recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2016 ( –1.49%) and higher by 1.46% points from rate recorded in the preceding quarter, (revised to –0.91% from –0.52%). Quarter on quarter, real GDP growth was 3.23%,” the NBS said. “During the quarter, aggregate GDP stood at N26,986,005.20million in nominal terms, compared to N23,547,466.91 million in Q2 2016, resulting in a Nominal GDP growth of 14.60%,” the Chinese President Xi Jinping told risk and uncertainty in the world United States in ongoing North report added. An economy is said to be in recession an international summit on Tues- economy are also increasing." Chi- American Free Trade Agreement after contracting for two consecutive quarters. day that although the global econ- na used the meeting of the BRICS (NAFTA) negotiations under The Nigerian economy slipped into recession in omy had improved, risk factors had countries — Brazil, Russia, India, threat of leaving the pact, and has early 2016. also increased. Addressing the "Di- China and South Africa — and oth- said he will withdraw his country (Reuters) alogue of Emerging Market and er developing economies to stress from the Paris climate accord. Xi Developing Countries", Xi ap- the need to promote trade liberali- said on Tuesday that China will peared to rebuke the United sation and an open world econo- contribute $500 million for a States's recent resistance to inter- my. The summit has also given South-South cooperation assis- national agreements — including China, the host, its latest chance tance fund to help other develop- the Paris climate accord. He said to position itself as a bulwark of ing countries deal with famine, ref- emerging and developing markets globalisation in the face of US Pres- ugees, climate change and public had been the primary engine of glo- ident Donald Trump's "America health challenges. The BRICS lead- bal growth and that such countries First" agenda. "Multilateral trade ers are joined by observer nations needed to work closely to build an negotiations make progress only Thailand, Mexico, Egypt, Guinea open world economy. The leaders with great difficulty and the im- and Tajikistan, and officials will of BRICS states and other devel- plementation of the Paris Agree- discuss a "BRICS Plus" plan to oping countries are meeting in the ment has met with resistance," Xi possibly expand the bloc to new southeastern Chinese city of Xia- said. "Some countries have become members. Xi said developed na- men. "Recently, the world econo- more inward-looking, and their tions needed to provide more as- my has taken a turn for the better. desire to participate in global de- sistance to developing countries, International trade and investment velopment cooperation has de- while the BRICS nations and their has picked up," Xi said. "At the creased." President Trump has developing country partners same time, we must take note that called for improved terms for the should oppose protectionism. (Timesofoman) Russia's sberbank plans to

U.S. President Donald Trump's deliberations. "Korea needs the increase rhetoric on withdrawing from the U.S. both economically and from free trade agreement (FTA) with a security point of view. Some flex- gold South Korea is a strategy calibrat- ibility is needed from the Korean ed to gain concessions in renegoti- side so that Trump can feel that he ations, according to global analysts, has accomplished one of his cam- supplies Tuesday. They said that Trump paign objectives," he said. Andy wants to show his commitments Xie, an independent economist to delivering his campaign prom- formerly with Morgan Stanley, to China ise to fix "unfair trade" and South echoed the view, saying, "Trump Korea has become a target. These wants to demonstrate to his vot- Sberbank is planning to increase views came after Trump ordered ers that he is delivering on his the supply of gold to China up to his economic advisers to prepare promise to limit unfair trade." 10-15 tons in 2018. The largest for the U.S. to withdraw from the "Doing something to China has too Russian bank Sberbank is planning FTA because the allies had only many consequences. Japan is on to increase the supply of gold to reaffirmed their differences on the the U.S.'s good side in so many China up to 10-15 tons in 2018, trade deal at a recent meeting in ways. Korea is kind of an easy tar- Frenchtransportationgiant toinvest the head of Sberbank CIB, the Seoul. "His ultimate objective is get," he added. Alicia Garcia-Her- bank's investment department, to narrow the trade deficit with rero, Asia-Pacific chief economist told Sputnik. "In July, our subsid- Korea. I do not think he really at Natixis, also considers Trump's $1.4binIran'sCarriagemanufacturer iary bank in Switzerland started wants to cancel the KORUS (Ko- remarks as a negotiating tactic. trading in gold in the Shanghai stock rea-U.S.) FTA)," Sohn Sung-won, "I think Trump is bluffing. If he France's Alstom transportation gi- were finalizing the cooperation ber of Iranian parliament repre- Company, founded in 1975, is cur- market. Under the pilot deal, we a professor of economics at Cali- did with Mexico, why not with delivered 200 kilograms [440 fornia State University, told The Korea," she said. "He might be try- ant is ready to invest around $1.4 contract on manufacturing passen- senting Arak, the capital of Marka- rently the largest manufacturer of pounds] of bars of gold to Chinese billion in Iran's Wagon Pars manu- ger coaches, metro carriages, bo- zi province. Commenting on the freight wagons, passenger coach- Korea Times. "I assume the Trump ing to get more support from Ko- financial institutions. This year we administration wants some conces- rea as regards North Korea's next facturer, local media reported gies and their components at the deal, Moqaddasi said that the Joint es, locomotives and bogies in the are planning to additionally deliv- Monday. The Islamic Republic Arak-based Wagon Pars plant. Comprehensive Plan of Action Middle East. On July 14, 2015, er about 3-5 tons of gold to China. sion from Korea, but does not steps," she added. "This is no long- News Agency (IRNA) media out- Douret made the relevant state- (JCPOA) allowed Iran to attract ?hina, France, Russia, the United Next year we expect the increase want a total collapse of the agree- er only an economic question." In let reported, citing Alstom's rep- ment during his meeting with Mah- foreign investment. Alstom is a Kingdom, the United States and in deliveries to China of up to 10- ment," he added. Sohn, a former this regard, the Moon administra- resentative in Iran Vincent Douret, moud Zamani Qomi, the governor multinational corporation, which Germany (collectively referred to 15 tons. Perhaps we will even ex- member of the President's Council tion needs to come up with plans that the Industrial Development general of Iran's Markazi province, is considered to be one of the ma- as the P5+1 group) signed the ceed this figure," Igor Bulantsev of Economic Advisors in the U.S., to show some movement to ad- and Renovation Organization, where Pars Wagon plant is based, jor players at the global rail trans- JCPOA with Iran on the latter's said ahead of the third Eastern Eco- pointed out that aside from eco- dress complaints from the U.S. to Trans Russ Company and Alstom and Mehdi Moqaddasi, the mem- port market. Iran's Wagon Pars nuclear program. (AP) nomic Forum (EEF) in Vladivos- nomic issues, national security keep the KORUS FTA afloat. tok. (Spuntak) measures are now a part of the (AP)

India has been bidding to strength- the country. The export, through a was sent today from India to troleum & Natural Gas said in a en socio-economic ties with My- land route, is part of India's efforts Myanmar by land route. Numali- statement. Myanmar currently re- anmar as part of its 'Act East' pol- to enhance hydrocarbon trade with garh Refinery Ltd. (NRL), which lies on imports from Thailand and icy but its latest overtures are be- neighboring countries — a tactic has been supplying HSD to Bang- Singapore to meet the bulk of its ing viewed as tactics largely aimed mainly aimed at containing Chinese ladesh, dispatched the first diesel consumption of three million tons at containing Chinese influence. influence in South Asia. "Symbol- consignment through NH 37 across a year of gasoline and gas oil. It's India has dispatched the first con- izing the growing hydrocarbon en- the Moreh customs check point local output of the two fuel is signment of diesel to Myanmar gagement between India and My- on the Indian side and Tamu cus- about 700,000 tons.Indian refin- ahead of Prime Minister Narendra anmar, the first consignment of 30 toms check point on the Myan- ery NRL, situated 420 km from Modi's two-day official visit to MT of high-speed diesel (HSD) mar side," India's Ministry of Pe- the India-Myanmar border. (BBC) Seoul proposestohalt oil shipments toNorth Koreaafter nuclear test The South Korean leadership proposed a way to settle the escalation nation. In this photo provided by U.S. Forces Korea, trucks carrying on the Korean Peninsula without firing a single shot. South Korean U.S. missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up the Termi- President Moon Jae-in said that the UN Security Council (UNSC) nal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system ar- should discuss slashing oil supplies to North Korea. Moon discussed rive at the Osan air base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Monday, March the idea with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call, 6, 2017. Commenting on the North Korean nuclear test, Seoul said it is Yonhap news agency said citing South Korea's presidential office. Ear- considering "effective military responses" with the US to Pyongyang's lier in the day, the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on move. Moreover, South Korea reportedly is discussing the deployment a response to North Korea’s latest nuclear test. Pyongyang said it of US strategic bombers in the country amid the escalation on the successfully tested a hydrogen bomb that could be loaded on the war- Korean Peninsula. (Reuters) head of an intercontinental ballistic missile, prompting global condem- WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES Biopic on Om Puri in the works, says estranged wife A biopic on late actor Om Puri is in the works, says his estranged wife Nandita Puri. Nandita, who penned the critically acclaimed actor’s biography titled Unlikely Hero: The Story of Om Puri, told IANS, “I am adapting the book. I am making a biopic on Omji. I am taking part of the book and I am putting it as he wanted, as an inspirational story.” She said she is yet to cast an actor who can essay Om as it is difficult to do so. “We are just at the developing stage of the screenplay. The script is the most important ground. He worked at a tea stall at the age of six to put food for the family on the table. thing for a film,” said Nandita, a journalist herself. Om Saba Qamar, Osman Khalid Butt and Khalid Malik all set for Qandeel Baloch’s biopic Puri’s biography was released in 2009, and the actor was “His journey involved facing very difficult circumstances. From literally starving upset with his wife for highlighting some of his most pri- at FTII (Film and Television Institute of India). If it hadn’t been for Girish Karnad vate sexual incidents. Things started becoming sour be- who gave him a film and he got Rs 3000 and managed to get through two years of FTII tween them from thereon. The biopic, Nandita says, will on that. It was very difficult. “Even veteran film-maker Shyam Benegal had told me have “a few parts from the book and will mostly be throw- that when Omji was working in Mumbai, he was so poor and thin, he was down with ing light on his struggle, the way Omji wanted”. “As a jaundice and they used to think that he did not know whether the next meal was journalist, I had gone to interview him. He said, Why don’t coming or not. Music has been a part you put my life story. He came from a very humble back- (Tribune) of my life from the very Would love to work with Kareena beginning: Madhuri Kapoor Khan: Humayun Saeed Dixit on music debut Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat starrer Punjab Nahi Jaungi Bollywood’s dancing diva Madhuri tion and gratitude for my fans who and development firm A&R World- has been breaking all the records Dixit is all set to venture into the have offered their unrelenting sup- wide, in Beverly Hills, Los Ange- since its release. The rom-com has world of music with the release of port and all their love no matter les. Bisla has been an early sup- also been lauded by veteran direc- an album titled The Film Star. The what. So what better way to em- porter for acts such as Sheppard, tor Mahesh Bhatt across the bor- actor will be starting her music ca- bark on this journey than by cele- Coldplay, Muse, Keane, Dido, der. So, what really does take to reer with Tu hai mera – a single brating their appreciation,” the star Adele, The Temper Trap, LM- make a family entertainer? In a re- dedicated to all her fans . Tu hai expressed. Sanjay Dutt’s biopic to FAO, Jessie J, Katy Perry, Sia and cent interview with Fifi Haroon on mera is a fusion of classical Indian expose his secret love affair with Gavin James. Talking about her BBC Urdu, Saeed sat down and folk music with western pop lyr- Madhuri Dixit? The idea to create debut single, Madhuri said: “It was spilled the beans on what makes ics and beats. “Music has been a a multilingual soundtrack was con- a pleasure to work with a team ofa the movie tick. With excellent pro- part of my life from the very be- ceived early last year at a meeting talented individuals who under- duction and visuals, some memo- ginning. I was pretty clear that I between Madhuri, her husband stood and appreciated the beauty rable songs, top-notch performanc- wanted to kick-start this new Shriram Nene and Sat Bisla, of the East and West. es by the lead and supporting cast, chapter with a sense of celebra- founder of global artist discovery (Tribune) and great entertainment value, Punjab Nahi Jaungi hits sixers and fours on all fronts. Discussing the movie, Saeed states, “It’s a simple movie, and many similar ones have been made before it. But what Varun Dhawan took inspiration makes it tick is the right amount of romance, drama and family.” from real life twins for 'Judwaa 2' “Nadeem (Beyg) and I love the premise of Punjab Nahi Jaungi. Dobara Phir Se and Janaan probably didn’t do this well since they might have been less relateable as both movies were not rooted to Pakistan,” he went on to say. “The audience always wish to stick to the roots. (Hindustan Timesa) I s Arjun Reddy the perfect film to remake Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Judwaa 2' will the actor said, "I did a lot of re- nerdy Prem from the 1997 film in bring back the 1997's blockbuster search for the film. I have two 'Judwaa 2'. Packed with action, this hit 'Judwaa'. The reprised version friends Aman and Pawan who are drama, and humour the comedy will star Varun Dhawan, Jacque- twins in real life, so I tried to find film with a fun plot has been an all line Fernandez, and Taapsee Pan- out how is it. In fact, I even tried time favorite amongst the family season? nu in the lead roles. Varun Dha- to find out if one has a girlfriend so audience. There has been a huge ijay Devarakonda starrer guages and it includes Hindi as well. to trade analyst Trinath, the film ing at lifetime gross of over Rs 50 wan who will be playing a double how does she tell them apart, I anticipation to witness the re- Telugu romantic drama Ar If remade in Hindi, the director is grossed a whopping Rs 31 crore in crore,” said Trinath. Directed by role for the first time took inspira- mean doesn't she accidentally vamped version of the film. The jun Reddy, a modern-day keen to direct again,” said a source its first week worldwide. “The Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film tion from real life twins to get into catch hold of the other one. I did trailer of 'Judwaa 2' takes you on a V retelling of Devdas, will soon be from the film’s unit. numbers are truly exceptional. The also stars Shalini Pandey and Rahul the skin of the characters. He tried find out that sometimes twins take roller coaster ride of entertainment, remade in multiple languages, a The film, being raved by crit- film has grossed around Rs 31 Ramakrishna. It is rumoured that to understand the complexities and advantage of the fact." Varun Dha- with the perfectly timed punches source said. “The remake rights ics and audiences alike for its raw crore in the first week worldwide. actor Dhanush has bagged the Tamil nuances required to portray the wan will bring back the iconic char- leaving you in splits. haven’t been sold yet. But talks and bold presentation, is making Thanks to the extremely positive remake rights of the film. dual character. Explaining the same acters of the tapori Raja and the (Santa Banta) are on for remake in multiples lan- waves at the box office. According word-of-mouth, the film is look- (Hindustan Times) Aditya Pancholi: Kangana Ranaut is mad, I will take legal action against her

ditya Pancholi has said that he will take legal action against Kangana Ranaut after Simran actress said she was abused by him. Kangana already had a legal battle going on with Hrithik Roshan.

In her recent interviews, Bollywod actor Kangana Rajat Sharma’s Aap Ki Adalat, Ranaut attacked celebrities like Aditya Pancholi, Kangana said, “He got an apart- Hrithik Roshan and Adhyayan Suman. She went ment for me but didn’t allow my on record to say that Pancholi abused her and kept friends to come there. It was a kind under house arrest for days when she was a strug- of house arrest. Then I went to gling actor. Now, Aditya Pancholi has said that he meet his wife. His daughter is a will take legal action against Ranaut. She already year older than me. My film Gang- had a legal battle going on with the Roshans. ster was about to release then. I In a conversation with Bollywoodlife, Pancho- was a minor. I remember going to Over the years, a number of actors have taken up the role of a teacher or li said, “She is a mad girl, what to do, did you see his wife (Zareena Wahab) and meet- Aishwarya to professor. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, we bring to you a roundup the interview? Didn’t you feel like some mad per- ing her, and I was like ‘Please save of Bollywood’s onscreen gurus. Teachers like Sushmita Sen (Main Hoon son was talking? Who talks like that? We have been me! I’m younger than your daugh- Na) and Chitrangada Singh (Desi Boyz) raised the heat inside the class- in the industry for so long, nobody has ever spoken ter. I’m a minor and I can’t tell my Sushmita: 10 room. They taught chemistry and economics. These subjects never looked anything so evil about anyone. What should I say, parents.’ She said to me that they so interesting. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan doesn’t lag behind in this race to she’s a mad girl. If you throw stones in mud, it will were relieved that he was not at Bollywood raise the temperature. She played a sensual, mysterious college teacher to only spoil your clothes.” Pancholi further said he is home otherwise he raised his hand Zayed Khan in Leena Yadav’s Shabd. Remember the song ‘sholon si’? hurt by what Kangana said in her interviews. He on domestic helps and others. She teachers who Need we say more? Who can forget Miss Braganza (Archana Puran Singh said, “I am going to take a legal action against her. said it’s actually good for us if he in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai)? The flirty and lovable teacher had a sweet spot She is lying that’s why I am taking legal action is not around, so I can’t help you.” were more for the principal. Lucky guy. Then there was this strict disciplinarian against her. I don’t know about other people, but as It seems Kangana has another le- Virus (Boman Irani) in 3 Idiots, and prior to that, Dr Asthana in Munnab- far as my story goes and what she has spoken about gal battle on her hands, but she than just a hai MBBS. In both the iconic blockbusters, Irani brings to life the charac- me, she has said all lies. She has to prove that I have doesn’t seem one to go down with- ters of frustrated headmaster. Though he was equally lovable in those done that. My family is very much affected by it. out putting up a valiant fight. roles. Don’t get us started over Senior Bachchan in Mohabbatein. You My wife and I will take legal action against her.” In (Hindustan Times) teacher won’t find a better teacher than him, also better dressed, but you need to abide by his rules. Narayan Shankar doesn’t tolerate indiscipline. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. "Now I'm looking at the fact he's got only a year left on his con- Terry Gibson insists he can see a tract. I think the new contract of- scenario where Lionel Messi leaves fer is worth €24m-a-year but if he Barcelona on a free transfer next was available on a free transfer summer. In July, Messi agreed Barca's offer would get dwarfed. terms on a new contract that would If a PSG or a Manchester City can keep him at the Nou Camp until get an out-of-contract Messi we're 2021 but the Argentina internation- talking, with the price of players al is yet to put pen-to-paper on now, €100m, €150m, €200m. the deal. And Gibson, speaking on "I know he's 30 now but in Sky Sports' La Liga Weekly pod- terms of prestige and what a sign- cast, is starting to think Messi ing like that can bring to the club could quit the Nou Camp next would be a real coup. It's not just summer with Manchester City and the marketing, it is 50 games and Paris Saint-Germain now able to 50 goals a season in whatever J im Allen by to afford the 30-year-old. league he goes and plays in. I didn't "I always thought Lionel Messi, think it would happen, but I actu- like Andres Iniesta and Xavi, ally think it might now." would spend the bulk of the seri- For years I found it hard to leave S om er set ous part of his career at Barcelo- envisage how anyone could afford na," Gibson told La Liga Weekly. to take Lionel Messi away from "For years I found it hard to en- Barcelona, but now we've seen the visage how anyone could afford to emergence of Manchester City and a t th e en d of take Messi away from Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain. but now we've seen the emergence (Sky Sport) th e sea son Jim Allenby will leave Somerset at self to be a valuable cricketer and the end of the season, the County he has captained the team admira- Championship Division One club bly," Cooper said. "On behalf of Justin Thomas plays down announced on Tuesday. The 34- everyone associated with the Club year-old Australian all-rounder has I would like to thank Jim for his been with the county since the start efforts and wish him well for the talk of being world's best of the 2015 season and was named future." Somerset also announced captain of the club's one-day side that they would not be renewing in 2016. Somerset chief executive the contract of Scotland interna- current golfer Lee Cooper thanked Allenby for tional Michael Leask, while Ryan his service in a statement on the Davies has been released due to Justin Thomas was reluctant to formance at Quail Hollow last club's website. "During his time personal reasons. declare himself as the best player month. His win in Boston was his with the Club Jim has proved him- (BBC Sport) in the world on current form fol- fifth title of a remarkable season lowing his thrilling victory at the and lifts him to fourth in the world Dell Technologies Championship. rankings, but he was careful to Thomas held firm down the stretch play down talk of him being the as closest rivals Jordan Spieth and world's best golfer at the moment. Marc Leishman frittered away "It's just such a vague question, I shots after both stormed to the guess. With my career stats, I'm turn in 30, and the PGA champion not even remotely close to being ran out a three-shot winner with a remotely close to being the best. final-round 66 at TPC Boston. The So it's like I can never compare 24-year-old has enjoyed a record- that," said Thomas, who then breaking year which began with made reference to his close friend back-to-back victories in Hawaii, and three-time major champion J a m ie M u r r ay a n d the second of which saw him be- Spieth, who finished solo second come the youngest player on the after a disappointing back-nine. "I PGA Tour to shoot a 59 at the have some of my best friends have Sony Open. Thomas also set a new won way more than I have and won B r u n o S oa r es ea se US Open benchmark with his more majors," Thomas added. third-round 63 at Erin Hills - the "When you look at it that way, it's lowest single-round score in rela- like, no. When you put our stats in to U S O pen qu a r te tion to par in the tournament's his- head-to-head throughout our ca- tory, and he then made his major reer, I would say no. So I guess in fin a ls of m en 's dou bles breakthrough with a stunning per- that regard, I'm not. (Sky Sport)

amie Murray also playing mixed doubles with legend Martina Hingis

Defending champions Jamie Mur- Rojer and Romania's Horia Tecau next. WBC Silver ray and Bruno Soares are yet to Murray and Soares might have finished the drop a set at the US Open this match in the ninth game of the second set year after easing into the quarter- but missed two match points. It did not finals of the men's doubles. The cost them, though, as Murray confidently champion Kelly British-Brazilian pair, seeded served out the victory. fourth at Flushing Meadows, de- The Scot, who is also playing in the feated Swede Robert Lindstedt and mixed doubles with Martina Hingis, is en- Morgan retires Jordan Thompson of Australia 6- joying the experience of being the defend- 3 6-4. Murray and Soares were in ing champions. He said: "It's awesome. I've the ascendancy throughout as they been walking around with a strut, shoul- from boxing showed the form that brought them ders back and enjoying it. It's not like you're two Grand Slam titles last season. going to win grand slams every day. "We They have not been past the had a great run here last year and in Austra- last eight at any slam this year but lia. We're taking it match by match and we're following look well placed here, with a clash having a good fortnight so far." against Dutchman Jean-Julien (Fox News) eye injury

Female fighter and former Com- Veresport, read: "It is with heavy monwealth Games javelin medal- hearts that Veresport must an- Time trial crucial list Kelly Morgan has called time nounce the retirement of WBC Sil- on her boxing career after a serious ver middleweight title holder eye injury. Multi-talented Morgan Kelly Morgan. "Kelly was on the is a former Team Bath netballer cusp of a world title shot before to La Vuelta title, who turned to athletics. She broke she sustained an injury in sparring Froome will be expected to extend the British javelin record previous- earlier this year. The injury, called his advantage on Tuesday in a 40- ly held by Tessa Sanderson and Fourth Nerve Palsy, caused Kelly kilometre time trial, a discipline Fatima Whitbread before claiming to have permanent double vision says Chris a bronze medal at 2002 Common- and meant that an operation was which suits the four-time Tour de France winner. But he is wary of wealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. needed if the condition didn't im- the climbing that lies ahead in the After a white collar boxing bout in prove. final week, with summit finishes 2015, Swindon-based Morgan "Although the condition has im- Froome turned professional, becoming one proved, it means that it is no long- awaiting on stage 17 (Los Machu- Chris Froome believes stage 16's individual time trial could cos) and 20 (Angliru). On the final of just a handful of female British er viable to operate on, causing be crucial in his quest to secure a rare double at La Vuelta. rest day on Monday, he said: "To fighters in the paid ranks. She won Kelly to further delay her shot at a Team Sky's Froome is seeking to become only the third be a minute ahead of my closest the WBC Silver belt in just her world title." "It is sad news that person to win the Tour de France and La Vuelta in the same rival is a good position to be in fourth pro bout last year and was she has decided to retire having year and the first since 1978. The 32-year-old Briton takes after two weeks of racing and go- mandatory challenger for the WBC been on the cusp of a world title into the final week a lead of one minute and one second from ing into the final week. world title held by German super- shot. We wish her all the best for 2010 winner Vincenzo Nibali in the general classification. (Sky Sport) star Nikki Adler. A statement from the future." Morgan's management company, (BBC Sport)

July Cup hero Harry Angel heads 20 possibles for the 32Red Sprint Hugo Palmer has left in both Gifted Master and Koropick and Richard Cup at Haydock on Saturm day following the five-day confirmation Fahey has three in the shape of Kimberella, Mr Lupton and Queen stage. Clive Cox's highly-talented three-year-old showed his might with Kindly. Godolphin's Blue Point, who was third to Caravaggio and Har- an authoritative victory in the six-furlong Group One at Newmarket, ry Angel in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, is another interest- and regular partner Adam Kirby reports the speedster to be ready to ing contender. Completing the list are Tasleet, Tupi and Spiritual Lady. return to the fray. "I've sat on him since and he's in good nick. He's Reopens William Haggas' Tasleet was in fine form earlier in the season, moving well and everything's good," Kirby told At The Races. "He'll be winning the Duke of York and finishing second in the Diamond Jubilee, fine in the ground. He'll go through anything. In my eyes, he's every- but he finished last in the July Cup. thing you need in one. He's settled down now. "He's still not had many His owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum's racing manager Angus races yet. We're looking forward to it and I'll let him do the talking - I Gold said: "We gave Tasleet a bit of a break after Newmarket." think he's very good." Although he has never handled Newmarket particularly well, he Harry Angel is set to be taken on again by horses who finished was too keen in the July Cup and did not finish his race out. behind him that day. Runner-up Limato, the third Brando, fourth Carav- He just wasn't himself."I think on his best form he should run a very aggio, fifth Intelligence Cross, sixth-placed Growl and last year's Sprint decent race in the Sprint Cup. Cup second The Tin Man, who finished eighth, are all in the frame. He proved at York and Ascot that he is a very good horse and, if Caravaggio has an alternative objective in the Flying Five Stakes at there is a bit of ease in the ground, he won't mind it." the Curragh on Sunday. His trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four Whether he is good enough to beat Harry Angel and Brando, we will others in the Haydock feature - Cougar Mountain, Washington DC, have to wait and see, but he is definitely in the mix." Intelligence Cross and Spirit Of Valor. (Fox News) Charlie Hills' admirable grey Magical Memory is in the mix, while WEDNESDAY . SEPMTEMBER 06. 2017-Subula 15, 1396 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 41 Price: Afs.20

AT Monitoring Desk Gen. Jumma Gul Himmat, told including the group’s judge Mualvi KABUL: A foreign forces airstrike Pajhwok Afghan News NATO-led Shir Wali and two group leaders— has targeted hideouts of the Islamic drone targeted Daesh or so-called Rohullah and Gul Khan. He State (IS), also known as Daesh Islamic State (IS) militant’s informed that no civilians suffered terrorist that left at least 12 Daesh hideouts in Chapa Dara and casualties in the air raid. However, fighters dead in eastern Kunar Manogi district of the province on there is no immediate word from province, an official said on Monday night. As a result, at least Daesh terrorist group into the Tuesday. Kunar Police Chief, Maj. 12 Daesh insurgents were perished, matter so far.

KUNDUZ : Local security officials on Tuesday said 13 militants have suffered casualties India, Russia and a number of weapons and Former President, Hamid Karzai, met Tuesday with Mr. Chin Ki hoon, explosives seized in northeastern Kunduz and southern Helmand ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kabul, discussing the current reaffirm province. regional situation and the US new strategy on Afghanistan and South Asia. A security official who wished commitments to go unnamed, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Afghan Special Forces conducted an operation in for stable Sajani area of the capital of Kunduz on Monday night. Afghanistan He said 13 militants suffered casualties and a Humvee vehicle, a AT Monitoring Desk Afghanistan, Monica Zanarelli. KABUL : India Prime Minister ranger pick-up, 10 cans of “Their abduction and the killings explosives, a number of suicide KABUL: Two abducted of our six colleagues were Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met vests and 12 computers seized employees of the International emotional agony for all of us, on the sidelines of the BRICS during the operation. However, he Committee of the Red Cross especially for their families and Summit and discussed regional did not provide exact figures of (ICRC) have been freed, a friends.” issues including Afghanistan, a those injured or killed in the statement from the ICRC said on “It has taken a lot of effort, media report said on Tuesday. operation. According to another Tuesday. and we are thankful to the Both leaders agreed to expand report, a depot of weapons The two staff members were communities and the authorities cooperation to stabilize where belonging to militants discovered KABUL : Kabul on Tuesday abducted by an armed group on 8 who have mobilized and played a ongoing conflict has further in Helmand province. Lt. Col. welcomed BRICS powers for February 2017 when they were on role in facilitating our colleagues’ intensified and regional countries Mohammad Rassol Zazai, the condemning terrorist attacks and their way to Jawzjan province in a release,” said Ms. Zanarelli. had been striving to find solution. spokesman for 215th Maiwand calling for an immediate end to the bid to deliver assistance. “Our priority now is their well- People in the know said the two Military Corps in Helmand, said violence in Afghanistan, but Six other employees of the being and being reunited with their leaders discussed the security the depot was discovered during Islamabad rejected the grouping’s ICRC were shot dead and families. We ask everyone to situation in the landlocked country an operation of Afghan commando claim that militant groups in sustained injuries during in the respect them, their families’ with an aim to fighting terror and forces in Greshk district on Pakistan posed a regional security same unpleasant incident, the privacy at this time.” stabilising it. While India is looking Monday night. He said nine concern. The Afghan government statement added. The ICRC has taken a formal to expand development projects in pistols, 14 different weapons, hoped for a collective action “We are relieved and grateful Afghanistan, Russia is engaged in three machineguns, 11,000 bullets against terrorism following the decision not to comment on the of M4 and 100 bullets of M240 that our colleagues are now once identity of the abductors, their addressing the politico-security BRICS leaders meeting in the situation in the country amid a machineguns and some other southeastern Chinese city of again with us unharmed,” said the motives or the details of the release, surge in terror attacks there. ammunition were seized from the ICRC head of delegation in the statement added. Xiamen and welcomed the five (Pajhwok) depot. (Pajhwok) BRICS emerging markets for urging peace in Afghanistan. Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the annual summit of the grouping that adopted the Xiamen Declaration and the meeting agreed to strengthen cooperation against a range of terror groups. BRICS powers for the first time named some Pakistan-based groups that they said posed threat to the JEDDAH : The Kingdom of Saudi launched, the envoy added. security situation in the region. Arabia supports Afghan Jalal said as many as 1,100 "We express concern on the government efforts for peace and forms for had been distributed to KABUL : For the first time ever, spearheaded by Dr. security situation in the region and stability, says Afghan envoy to Afghans by the Afghan embassy Afghan doctors successfully Abdul Malik Ghiyasi violence caused by the Taliban, the Saudi Arabia Syed Jalal Karim on in Riyadh. He added Saudi conducted microlaryngeal surgery after diagnosis of ‘Video Islamic State, Al Qaeda and its Tuesday. government has been told Afghans on a girl child at the Amanullah l a r y n g o s c o p y ’ affiliates, including the Haqqani He said relation between Saudi who came to the Kingdom on Khan Hospital in Kabul. conducted the Network, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish- Arabia and Afghanistan has Pakistani passports would The National Directorate of microlaryngeal surgery e-Mohammad, Tehreek-i-Taliban improved recently, adding that distribute with Afghani passport. Security (NDS) that runs the successfully. Pakistan and Hizbut Tahrir," it Riyadh wanted inclusive dialogue He said the Hajj rituals were added. Brazil, Russia, India, China in Afghanistan for durable peace performed in peaceful hospital in a statement said the The statement and South Africa make up the operation was carried out upon further said the health and stability. Karim was talking environment and no issues emerged BRICS grouping founded in 2010. with a groupt of Afghan media in during Hajj. He thanked the Saudi Saida, an 8-year-girl, who suffered condition of the patient The group held its ninth meeting from shortness of breath, wheezing was good and all in China and deplored "all terrorist Jeddah, after they performed Hajj. government for proper and choking. symptoms of her illness attacks worldwide.” In their joint Afghan envoy said cordial arrangement and successful The girl was transferred to had been cured. declaration, the grouping relation with regional countries, conduct of Hajj despite 20 percent Kabul from Badakshan province The NDS statement condemned terrorism "in all its including KSA was Afghanistan’s increase in the number of pilgrims about six months back and was said the patient had forms and manifestations wherever top priority. He said the issues of this year compared to the previous admitted to the ENT (ear, nose and earlier visited many committed and by whomsoever at least 200,000 Afghans were year. Over two million pilgrims throat) ward of the Amanullah hospitals inside and and stress that there can be no being addressed. The process of from around the world, including Khan Hospital. outside of the country, justification whatsoever for any act computerise passport distribution 30,000 from Afghanistan The surgeon team but in vain. (Pajhwok) of terrorism". (Pajhwok) to Saudi based Afghans had been performed Hajj. (Pajhwok) Car full of explosives JALALABAD : Officials at slate seized in stone processing factories in eastern Nangarhar province say thousands of people would Kapisa become jobless if the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) did not renew their contracts. They say the companies would also suffer millions of afghanis they have invested if the factories remain inactive. Slate stone deposits exist in the Spin Ghar Mountains in Nangarhar and are used in 130 MAHMOD RAQI : Police forces types of different decorative, have seized a car full of explosives health and other objects. in the capital of central Kapisa Afghanistan had no factories province, an official said Tuesday. for processing precious stones Mohammad Ayub Yousufzai, until many of such factories were provincial police spokesman, told activated in Nangarhar province “We extract the stones with least does not connect the power Pajhwok Afghan News the Corolla following a presidential order. many difficulties and under cables to our factory,” he said. An model car was seized in Shukhi Around 7,000 people directly insecurity pressure in Sherzad association of slate stones area of Mahmod Raqi, capital of and up to 15,000 individuals district and then we transfer them processing factories also exists in Kapisa on Monday night. indirectly work in the mines on un-asphalted ways to Jalalabad Nangarhar for resolving problems He said the car was loaded with extraction companies in the city and Sheikh Mesri Industrial of its members. Haji Wali 15 BM1 rockets and other province, but their number has Park, we first process them here Khogyani, head of the association, explosives. The driver of the car been on the decline with each and then export them to other told Pajhwok that 38 extraction has managed to escape but police passing day now. Asian, European and American companies and 24 processing are chasing him. There are 38 extraction firms countries via Pakistan,” he said. factories of slate stones were Yousufzai said the driver of the and 24 processing factories of slate He said the stones were used available in Nangarhar. Besides the car wanted to transfer the stones in Nangarhar operating in in 130 different objects but it was lack of electricity and adequate explosives to Najrab and Tagab Sheikh Mesri Industrial Park and fully processed by a few countries. security, another major problem districts of the province and target different parts of the province. Omar said they were now able to was not extending of slate stones security posts. Besides extension of their process the stone by 50 percent processing contracts by MoMP, Sabrullah, a resident of Najrab contracts, slate officials of inside Nangarhar. Abdul Wahab he said. The companies and district, said militants most of the factories also demand security, Zazai, owner of Afghan Talak factories with millions of dollars times targeted security posts in electricity and other facilities. Processing Factory, said they investment provided job their areas during the night. Sayed Anwar Omar, owner of accepted all conditions of the opportunities for 7,000 people Majority of victims of such attacks Salman Shirzad Stones Processing contracts with the government, but directly and around 15,000 people are civilians. Factory, told Pajhwok Afghan they were provided no facilities. indirectly in Nangarhar, but some No militant groups yet News that extracting the stone was “I brought power cables, pylons of them remain totally inactive due commented on the issue so far. a difficult job with a very limited and transformer at my personal to expiry of their contracts. (Pajhwok) advantage. expenses, but the government at (Pajhwok)