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NUG has no 43 militants Senators accuse US of betraying Afghanistan specific Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi din Munsif, a senator from Kapisa, he added. Rising the same criti- lished a market there. All the said the BSA has not put any pos- cism, Gulalai Akbari a senator northern provinces will turn inse- anticorruption KABUL: Amidst deteriorating itive impact on security situation from Badakhshan, said the secu- cure if the government remained killed in Kunduz security situation, senators on in the country, adding that Wash- rity agreement was signed to bring reluctant in this regard, he said. In Sunday accused the US of betray- ington should support the Afghan security and stability in the coun- the meantime, a number of sena- policy: AT Monitoring Desk Tepa area of the province. ing Afghanistan and violating the security forces based on the agree- try but this did not happen and tors blamed some high ranking of- He said that fresh forces have bilateral security agreement ment. He suggested that former instead Afghanistan is witnessing ficials and regional and other coun- Watchdog KABUL: At least 43 militants reached to the province and secu- (BSA) which was signed between mujahedeen figures should be hired several deadly attacks by the Tal- tries spy agencies for having hand have been killed in military offen- rity forces will soon conduct a Kabul and Washington in Septem- in security forces lines as they are iban and other militant groups. She in mounting insecurity in the coun- AT News Report sives conducted in northern Kun- large-scale clearance operation in ber 30, 2014 a day after the for- experienced in military affairs. An- said the lawmakers passed the try. Abdul Wadood Paiman, an MP duz province, said an official on the area. mation of the National Unity other senator, Hasibullah Kalimzai, BSA with the hope that will bring from Kunduz, claimed a number Sunday. Abdul Wasy Basel, a Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokes- Government (NUG). They said said the US has established the security in the country but the of high ranking officials including spokesman for the provincial gov- man for the Taliban, said Gor Tepa the security deal increased inse- Daesh (ISIS) militant group to fuel agreement was not proved vital the governor of Kunduz have ernor office, told Azadi Radio that area has fallen into the hands of curity in the country; while it was insecurity in parts of the world, therefore the US should brief the paved the ground for collapse of Afghan security forces killed 27 Taliban. He also claimed that their expected to boost up security sit- including Afghanistan. The BSA Afghan parliamentarians in this the province at hands of the Tali- militants in Gor Tepa area of Kun- uation countrywide. They alleged has no value while insecurity is regard. Signing of the BSA does ban. There are a number of fig- fighters have captured 22 check- that the US has deceived Kabul duz city and 16 others in Qala-e- points and arrested 55 Afghan sol- surging in the country, he stated. not mean to witness deteriorated ures inside the National Security Zal district of the province. under the pretext of signing the He said the US should leave Af- security situation only in nine Council that have links with the diers. BSA and it has not implemented ghanistan if it is not interested to northern provinces while once Taliban. The figures delay trans- He said that around eight Af- According to another report, a ghan troops were also killed in the the security agreement. The Unit- implement the security deal, add- they were most secure provinces ferring of equipments to the secu- bomb blast in Kunduz city killed a ed States has deceived the entire ing that Washington must equip and in the country, said Afzal Shamil, rity forces in a bid to pave the operations and 16 others wound- prominent religious scholar, Noor- Islam world and is playing double support the security forces, as a senator from Takhar. Senator ground for the Taliban militants to ed. Basel said that security forces ul-Huda, and injured another per- game with Afghanistan. It has not mentioned in the BSA. Supporting Gul Mohammad said that heavy move forward take control of some have tactically retreated from Gor sons. implemented the BSA, said sen- views of his colleagues, Senator Shir clashes are ongoing in eight dis- areas in the province, he claimed. ator Nisar Haris. The National Mohammad Akhundzada, said tricts of northern Faryab province Paiman accused Omar Safi the Unity Government (NUG) lead- Washington is plotting against Kab- for past several days. He added Kunduz governor and commander KABUL: Though fight against cor- ers should discuss the issue with ul as it fuels insecurity in the coun- that almost 400 families of Uzbek of 202 Shaheen Corps of having ruption was among top priorities 28 militants killed in each other and make the US to try aimed at implementing its own and Chechens have settled in some links with the Taliban, and said are of the national unity government implement the security agree- goals. The US wants to establish areas of the province near border behind the growing insecurity in (NUG), the Independent Joint ment, he suggested. Muhayud- a federal system in the country, of Turkmenistan and have estab- the province. Anti-Corruption Monitoring and military operations Evaluation Committee alleged that the incumbent government has no Police guard specific strategy in this regard. The 118 PISTOLS HANDED chief executive officer (CEO) of guns down his the committee, Rashed Behroz, said that government has no spe- CHIEF IN OVER TO DIAG IN KANDAHAR cific mechanism for fight against corruption. The anti-corruption URUZGAN KANDAHAR CITY: One hun- (DIAG) programme in southern been confiscated by police during efforts made so far are not dred and eighteen pistols were on Kandahar province, an official their operations in the Ghorak dis- enough, he added. Behroz said TIRINIKOT: Acting police chief Saturday handed over the Disar- said. The pistols, including 16 trict, the deputy Kandahar police that their findings show that there for central Uruzgan province Col mament of Illegal Armed Groups Makarov s and 102 TT brand, had chief, Col. Rahmatullah Atrafi, told is no transparency in fight against Gulab Khan has been killed by his Pajhwok Afghan News. He said in- corruption. The judicial organi- bodyguard, an official said on surgents had dispatched the guns zations who handle cases of cor- Sunday. 2nd lieutenant Gul Agha, from across the border in Pakistan, first police district chief, told ruption are also corrupt, he add- Pajhwok Afghan News the but police confiscated them. The ed. Behroz said that the govern- incident took place on mid guns could have been used in target ment is yet to recover $178 mil- Saturday night when Khan went killings and other terrorist activi- lion of Kabul Bank loans. Ajmal out to check security posts and ties. DIAG official in the south, Obaid Abidi, spokesman for Pres- security situation in the area. His Gen. Abdul Qayum Popal, told ident Ashraf Ghani, said that the security guard attacked him on Pajhwok Afghan News the pistols NUG has a strong political will to way back in Sarkhuram area would be placed in the regional s fight against corruption. Abidi in between Dehrawoud District and arms depot and given to the securi- an interview with Radio Azadi said AT News Report Trinikot, Agha added. Agha said ty department concerned after an (NDS) has conducted joint mili- that an elder was also killed with examination. He said the Kandahar that the spread of corruption is not KABUL: As many as 28 Taliban tary operations in different parts police chief and the security guard police had confiscated a large num- acceptable to the government. The fighters were killed and 21 others of Zabul, Faryab, Kandahar, Maid- was arrested. Later, the security ber of weapons during operations NUG since its establishment has were wounded in different crack- an Wardak, Jawzjan, Ghazni, Bada- guard accepted killing of his chief. and had surrendered them to DIAG. spared no efforts to put end to downs carried out by security forc- khshan, Herat, Paktia, Logar and (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) corruption, he added. es in parts of the country. In a Helmand provinces. Nearly 28 press release issued here, the Min- rebels were eliminated and 21 oth- istry of Interior (MoI), said the ers injured in the military opera- Afghan National Police (ANP) in tions. The ANP recovered huge Would-be suicide collaboration with the Afghan Na- cache of weapons and ammunition tional Army (ANA) and the Na- in the operations as well, the min- bomber tells tional Directorate of Security istry claimed. NDS Taliban MoI to launch crackdown on raped him vehicles with tinted glasses AT Monitoring Desk AT News Report that the MoI has launched such crackdowns several times in the KABUL: National Directorate of Security KABUL: The Ministry of Interi- past, but then canceled it without (NDS) arrested a would-be suicide bomber who or (MoI) is committed to take ac- any tangible result. Samiullah, a was raped by the Taliban commanders before tion against vehicles with tinted resident of Kabul city said that sending him to carry out attack. A statement glasses and without license plates police during such drives don t issued by the NDS quoted the would-be sui- in Kabul city. The ministry in a stop vehicles of high-ranking offi- cide bomber, Bilal, as saying that he was gang statement issued on Sunday said cials and strongmen with tinted raped by four commanders of the Taliban in that taking action against vehicles glasses, but on the contrary harass Bati Kot district of the eastern Nangarhar prov- with tinted glasses and without ordinary people. ince before sending him to carry out suicide documents was part of its securi- blast. 16-year old, Bilal wanted to carry out ty measures. The MoI asked high- suicide blast on police headquarters of Bagrami ranking officials, private compa- nies and other institutions and in- district of Kabul province, the statement add- dividuals to remove black films and ed. tinted materials on glasses of the The would-be suicide bomber in a footage sent vehicles and prevent from using to media said that Abozar, a commander of Tal- cars without documents and license iban, taped his mouth shut and raped him the plates. The statement stressed night before sending him to carry out suicide this move was aimed at ensuring blast. The NDS said most of kids in training better security of the dwellers of centers of the Taliban and Haqqani network are Kabul city. It is worth mentioning being raped. Bid to smuggle heroin, minerals to Lawmakers want jubilant Tajikistan foiled celebration of April 28 JALALABAD: Police on Sunday KABUL: Some members of Me- arrested two persons trying to sharano Jirga upper house of smuggle precious stones and hero- the parliament on Sunday con- ine concealed in 143 wooden box- demned the 1978 coup and asked es in the Surkhrud district of east- the government to officially declare ern Nangrahar province, the pro- April 28 Mujahidin Victory Day. vincial police said. Back in 1978 the People s Col. Fazal Ahmed Sherzad told Democratic Party (PDP) that en- Pajhwok Afghan News the pair joyed strong support of Soviet wanted to smuggle the boxes to Union and had roots in the then Tajikistan. Afghan military ranks toppled The police chief did not know down the government of President exact value of the stones and drugs, Daud Khan through a bloody coup. but said police had opened their The first president of Afghan- enormous sacrifice the people of Afghanistan investigation to reach original cul- istan along with his family mem- defeated the occupied forces and emerged victo- prits. bers were killed in attempted rious. Akbari asked the government not to con- Police had arrested 216 smug- coup. The PDP rule was not ac- fine April 28 celebrations to the Presidential glers and seized 2070 kg of opium ceptable to majority of the Af- Palace alone, but it should be held across the and 2884 kg of hashish in Nangra- ghans and some groups took arms country with zeal and enthusiasm. Lawmaker har last year. Sanaullah, a resident, to show their disapproval. Abdul Latif Nuhzat said the PDP coup brought said poppy was grown as well as Gulali Akbari, a lawmaker immense miseries, including the loss of precious processed into drugs in Nangarhar. from Badakhshan province, said human lives, invasion, large scale immigration, Therefore, he said, police should the miseries and bloodshed in Af- bloodshed and economic and social downfall in thoroughly examine every vehicle ghanistan began after the PDP the country. Mohammad Alam Yazidyar, depu- on main roads to prevent smug- reached to power following a ty chairman of the senate who chaired the ses- gling of drugs from Jalalabad to bloody coup against the then gov- sion, said the government must celebrate the other areas. (Pajhwok) ernment. She said after decades of Mujahidin Victory Day. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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The Pentagon isn t able to tell fed- eral auditors what happened to more than $1.3 billion in funds in- tended for construction projects in Afghanistan. The money was dis- persed through a program estab- lished to speed up the rebuilding process in Afghanistan by giving money directly to military offic- ers to build roads, bridges, dams and other projects to avoid the lengthy bureaucratic procurement process. But in the rush to spend and build, much of the money paid out by the Commander s Emergen- cy Response Program (CERP) be- tween 2004 and 2014 has gone un- accounted for, according to audi- tors who spent the last year try- ing to find it. A new report re- leased Friday by the Special In- spector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction says the Defense Department could only provide its office with documentation for $890 million, or roughly 40 per- tors took the information the Pen- ings, or lack thereof, by saying that billion coming from the Defense cent, of the total $2.2 billion in tagon did provide and divided it some of the unaccounted for CERP Department. This is just the latest funds. The auditors blamed the up into categories like education, funds had been shifted to other mil- report from SIGAR highlighting the Pentagon s financial and project health care, water and sanitation. itary needs. Although the report Pentagon s problems keeping track management process for not suffi- Aside from transportation, the item is technically accurate, it did not of the enormous amount of money Afghans pose for a snapshot at the Jihad Museum in the eastern city of Herat. The Soviet-allied Afghan ciently tracking spending, saying that had the most expenses was discuss the counterinsurgency strat- flowing into Afghanistan. Earlier army killed thousands in the city as it quashed a rebellion in the early days of the war. AP DoD s system doesn t contain labeled unknown. Humanitari- egies in relationship to CERP, the reporting suggested the U.S. has enough data or comprehensive in- an and Reconstructive Projects Central Command said. In total, the lost some $100 billion in the re- HEART: The Jihad Museum in the Soviet-backed communist had. Few people in Herat were formation relating to the actual U.S. Central Command respond- U.S. has doled out about $3.7 bil- construction efforts. the Afghan city of Herat sits in a government in March 1979, took unaffected by the events it depicts, costs of the projects. The audi- ed to the inspector general s find- lion through CERP funds, with $2.2 (The Fiscal Times) hillside garden, surrounded by control of the city, and killed a he said. When he was a child, blooming rose bushes and the de- few hundred Soviets, including Sawabi recalled, Soviet soldiers tritus of the war against the Sovi- teachers and soldiers. After a week entered his village and rounded up et Union - a war that claimed thou- of anarchy, the Afghan army ar- most of the men of fighting age. Two sides to the art of war in Afghanistan sands of lives in this city alone. rived to quash the rebellion, with Only the very young, the very old, A MiG fighter jet and an at- civilian deaths estimated in the and women were left. At night An Irish photographer has joined forces with an artist from the remote city of Mazar-e-Sharif to create images that hark back to Afghani- tack helicopter captured from the thousands. The jihad, or holy war, we heard the sound of firing just stan s long tradition of portraiture enemy are parked on a manicured is central to the modern identity 100 meters [330 feet] away from other bodies of work I have made In 2011, Waterford-born photo- in the past, I felt a strange connec- lawn in front of the circular build- of Herat, the capital of a province my house. The next morning when tion to this idea it almost felt like ing, which is covered in tiles list- of the same name that dates civi- the forces had left and we came graphic artist Jean Curran first be- gan exploring hand-painted por- it was a duty I had to fulfil. To ing the names of those who died lized settlement back more than out of the house we saw 13 peo- traits in Afghanistan. During her Curran the plan was simple. Trav- in the war. 4,000 years and considers itself ple had been shot dead, he said, research, she came across a pic- el as embedded media with the At its center is a diorama with the cultured heart of Afghanistan. recounting the experience in a dead- ture that particularly caught her military in Afghanistan, take por- hundreds of half-life-size figures The province, which borders Iran pan voice. Even though I was a eye. It was of a dreamy young man traits of the members of the serv- engaged in still-life battles of the on Afghanistan s western flank, child, I still remember the bodies in a brown suit looking thought- ing militaries, print the photo- anti-Soviet jihad, or holy war. It was a key battleground in the war everywhere and how their clothes fully out into the distance, beyond graphs, and then have the images is built against a painted backdrop and its carpet sellers offer a broad were covered in blood. All those viewer and photographer. The at- painted by hand by an Afghan art- that provides a three-dimensional range of war rugs depicting famous scenes are still alive in my memo- tention to detail, the communica- ist. Little did Curran realise the illusion so bridges, roads, jets, and victories. ry. tion of the personality of the sub- greatest challenge she faced was helicopters project into the dis- Khan, now in his late 60s, re- These memories are captured ject in the picture and their roman- gaining access to the military coa- tance. Mujahedeen warriors man tains his local power and prestige in grisly detail in the diorama, tic quality were amazing, says lition in Afghanistan. As some- antiaircraft guns, capture Soviet despite having been removed from Sawabi said, to keep us motivat- Curran. They were unlike any- body who had previously worked Some of Irish photographer Jean Curran s photographs drying tanks, bomb jeep convoys, kill the governorship in 2005 amid ed. I think those memories helped thing I had come across from Af- as a photojournalist, the idea of in a darkroom in Dubai before they were taken to Mazar-e-Sharif captives, and drag their wounded concerns Herat was becoming too us to make it very expressive. ghanistan before. This was some- going on media embed with the to be hand painted by Mohammed Karin, using traditional Af- one who understood art. This was military wasn t foreign to me. I ghani techniques. Photograph: Jean Curran off the battlefield. Local warlord autonomous under his leadership. Historians, former fighters, have known others who have gone and former mujahedeen leader Is- Though the museum is an ob- and survivors were closely in- the genesis of From Both Sides: a collection of black and white pho- on behalf of media organisations, ers began to trust in the idea too, making the prints. Mid-air on a mail Khan, who was Herat s gov- vious homage to victory over the volved in re-creating the battles. but wanting to go to make an art ernor from 2001-05 and remains a Soviet Union, its creators say it The creators visited the scenes of tographic portraits of soldiers in and through it I finally got media flight travelling back to Afghanistan, Afghanistan that were then paint- project is slightly different. Thank- accreditation. DMG Media she decided to try to track down powerful local political force, stars does not seek to glorify war. The battles and mass graves, inter- ed by hand by an Afghan artist. fully, the board of management in in many scenes leading the fight. goal, they insist, is to preserve the viewing eyewitnesses to ensure granted Curran a letter and she em- the artist of the image that had The country has a long tradition the US military who assign em- barked on three days at the Inter- moved her so many years before. Visitors view the scenery from memories of sacrifice and cruelty the accuracy of the museum s dis- of this kind of portrait. Artists beds really liked my idea and were national Security Assistance Force She knew only the name Tagin above amid a soundtrack of gun- so future generations can avoid the play. On the floors above the di- would photograph their subjects enthusiastic about me making the (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul; the Studios at the bottom of this por- fire, bombings, and screams that painful mistakes of their forefa- orama, halls are filled with dis- in the manner of a portrait, pro- work, as it was something com- most dangerous headquarters in the trait and the name of the village bring the war to life. Lights flash thers. Those mistakes are many. plays of historic weaponry - from cess the images, cover these prints pletely different. However, it was country. Once there, she took a where she believed the portrait had and fires burn beneath tanks. After the Soviet retreat, the coun- British Lee Enfield rifles to AK- in Linseed oil and then apply oil necessary to apply for military series of photographic portraits of been painted. But she did not know Bloody corpses litter the ground try descended into civil war, as 47s, land mines, bullets, mortars, paints directly on to them with embed alongside a media organisa- members of all the different mili- whether the painter still lived in this and spill out of jeeps and tanks, various factions fought for domi- and rockets - and corridors lined their fingertips. This tradition is tion. They must provide a formal taries. That was in January 2015, village, or even if he was still alive, and burka-clad women stand on nance. Then in 1996, the Taliban with huge portraits and statues of part of an infinitely rich Afghan letter in which they take responsi- two weeks after the intervention when she travelled to the remote rooftops throwing rocks at the regime came to power and im- important jihad commanders. The artistic heritage. However, this has bility for the repatriation of your of the US and Nato in Afghanistan city of Mazar-e-Sharif with the enemy as attack helicopters roar posed an extreme version of Is- top floor displays photographs of largely been overshadowed by im- body and for contacting your fam- was officially declared over. The faint hope that she might find the overhead. After such a long war lam on the country until the 2001 fighters, their families, battlefield ages of the military coalition. When ily in the event that anything majority of these soldiers were on artist. She arrived in Mazar-e- picturing Afghanistan, the West should happen to you. Three years deployment for nine months and Sharif and inquired with locals as in this country, there was a need U.S.-led invasion toppled it. scenes, letters, poems, and paint- and countless failed attempts lat- to build such a place to record all War continues, however, with ings. This place can show how imagines a barren and dusty waste- were tasked with dismantling out- to what or where Tagin Studios was, land, camouflage-painted military er, it seemed unlikely the project posts and stations, as well as set- with no luck. Curran had nearly these incidents, said Abdul Na- the Taliban fighting for the last vicious a war can be, said Sawa- would come to fruition. Were it not sir Sawabi, who helped design and decade to overthrow the Kabul bi. We are the middle-aged gen- vehicles careening across the dry ting up support groups and sup- called it a day when the driver of choppy earth, clouds of dust, for Shane Whelan, founder of porting the Afghan army. Curran their car told her he might know build the diorama. government, and more recently eration that has been through this brown mud walls, khaki uniforms, PROjekt, and his influence, these For 10 years, Afghanistan the creeping emergence of mili- war, but the kids who are growing chose to take these photographs someone. He drove on for some death and destruction. Before this portraits may never have seen the as portraits to hark back to Af- way, stopped the car and spoke to fought the forces of the former tants loyal to the Islamic State up now are a new generation for ochre canvas was stained with light of day. Nothing ever would ghanistan s long tradition of por- a man sitting outside a small pho- Soviet Union which invaded in group, which controls about a whom all this is just a memory. blood, it was painted on by its art- have happened without Shane, traiture. I wanted to recognise tography shop. When I first saw December 1979. Before the Sovi- third of Iraq and Syria, with ac- So these scenes can show them ists. With this in mind, Curran says Curran. Most people think what was once a massive part of this man I immediately liked him, ets retreated in bitter defeat, an tive affiliates in Egypt and Libya. what kind of painful life their peo- embarked on her creative pilgrim- you re crazy for wanting to go to the Afghan culture and give it a says Curran. He had a gentle face estimated one million Afghans and Sawabi, a teacher of fine arts at ple were living in the past and age. It s hard to explain why I Afghanistan but thankfully Shane presence in how Afghanistan is and I suddenly began to feel a little 15,000 Soviet troops were dead. Herat University, said those in- what sacrifices they had to make. felt so committed to making this didn t. He recognised that it was seen from the outside, she says. nervous but in a good way. Rahul- Here in the eastern city of volved in creating the museum, This can be a good lesson for them work, she says. From the mo- an original idea and so he support- Curran then travelled to Dubai, lah [the translator] began to tell him Herat, the war started early. which opened in 2010, felt and to safeguard the opportunities ment I conceived the idea I felt it ed me in making this project. With where she spent four days in a about me and explained why I was City residents rebelled against touched every moment of the ji- they have now. (Philly.com) was the right thing to do. Unlike his commitment to the project oth- darkroom processing the film and there. (jeancurran.com) Golf team preparing for the Asian Competition The Afghan National Golf team is Golf Tournament which will be we go for an international competition their course preparing for the sixth round of held in two weeks time in Banga- is very standardized and we struggle. This is also the South Asian Association for lore, India. why we aren't able to bring back medals to Afghan- Regional Cooperation (SAARC) The Golf team has undergone in- istan," a member of the team, Noor Ahmad Fazel tensive training workshops over said. Samiullah Sarwari, another member of the team the past three months in Band-e- said: "I have been training from the past three months Qargha, Kabul city. The Kabul golf in this weather, even in the cold weather, and we course is however mired with hope to bring back medals for our country like our problems including that of being other athletes." substandard in terms of interna- The golf team was established in Afghanistan tional standards. "One of our prob- 38 years ago in Band-e-Qargha. Sadly, due to lack of lems is that we are training on a proper facilities, golf on the whole has not improved non-standardized course and when much over the past few years. 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By Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin of how severely corruption im- pedes his Government s ability to rule. At the state dinner hosted by the US Secretary of State John Kerry in March,the President re- ferred to the honesty of know- ing that we are among the most corrupt countries on Earth ; he called corruption a national shame we will not tolerate . And he promised to overcome this na- tional shame. Later, speaking to Gwen Ifil- EMERGENCY lon PBS Newshour, President Ghani called corruption a cancer CALLS that eats through our societies and reiterated his Government s Police promise to systematically focus on the underlying causes, and not just symptoms of corruption. 100 - 119 Endemic corruption is an ex- Ashraf Ghani appeared steely and ranks at the bottom of Transpar- istential threat to the Afghan na- Hospitals determined when he approached ency International s Corruption tion. However it appears to be a the speaker s podium to address Perception Index, along with threat that the President and Chief Executive intend to address not FMIC Hospital the International Community Sudan, North Korea and Somalia. AT News Report Talking to ceremony titled He said majority of children Behind Kabul Medical gathered in London in December Corruption is so deeply woven just in words and visons, but in National sovereignty and Chil- have access school but insecurity 2014. The audience, all of Afghan- into the social fabric of the coun- will and actions and through their KABUL: Terming insecurity in dren s Day ; he said the ministry has limited their number in a num- University: own personal example. istan s largest and most loyal part- try that it s almost accepted as parts of the country and lack of is faced with lack of schoolteach- ber of insecure and remote areas. 0202500200-+93793275595 ners, had travelled to London to part of everyday life. The European Union is a instructors as main hurdles for ers due to establishing of new The ministry will leave no stone listen to the new President and Such an extreme level of cor- long-term friend of Afghanistan education, the Ministry of Edu- classes and increase of students unturned to reopen the closed in his Chief Executive s visions for ruption is fatal to the long-term and the Afghan people. We are cation (MoE) on Sunday said that in parts of the country. Up to schools in the areas, he vowed. Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital Afghanistan. comprehensive plans will be im- 11,000 schoolteachers are hired The ceremony was held by Pule Bagh-e- Umomi Before the conference, Dr. The vision paper impressed the donor community. But plemented to improve the quality annually. However this process the MoE in collaboration with Ghani and Dr. Abdullah s advisors the participants had come to hear more. They had also of education countrywide. was hindered in some provinces Turkish Embassy in Kabul, aimed 070263672 had worked for weeks on the Na- come to learn how the new Government would deal with Education witnessed good this year, he continued. at encouraging top students in tional Unity Government s vision Afghanistan s national shame corruption. Fortunately progress in past years but still it Hinting at some errors in new- poetry, drawing and article writ- Khairkhana Hospital for a new, strong and self-reliant they were not disappointed. faces some problems. We are com- ly published textbooks, he vowed ing competition. Afghanistan. The vision paper mitted to overcome the snags by to address the issue in near fu- More than 400,000 students 0799-321007 impressed the donor community. putting into practice inclusive ture. The ministry is committed had attended the competition 2401352 But the participants had come to stability, security and develop- here for the long haul and we have plans and programs, said Sayid to fill all the gaps in education where nine students in poetry, hear more. They had also come to ment of Afghanistan. It drains the pledged to continue our exception- Azghar Haidari, the acting depu- system, but it needs the interna- drawing and article writing got top learn how the new Government country s already limited budget. al level of financial assistance un- ty chief for General Education tional community s support in positions and were granted would deal with Afghanistan s It hampers development, deters til at least 2020. Department of the MoE. this regard, he opined. awards. Indira Gandhi Children national shame corruption. For- private investment and ultimate- But we as well as many oth- Hospital, Wazir Akbar tunately they were not disap- ly helps feed the insurgency. It er donors have expectations. pointed. Overall, the new vision undermines the legitimacy of the One is that the Afghan Govern- Khan, Kabul 2301372 for Afghanistan offered the chal- Government, stops aid reaching ment, together with the European 2 policemen and a banker killed in blasts lenges of corruption four times as those who need it most and con- Union and other international much attention than those of se- stantly jeopardizes many of the partnerscure the cancer of corrup- TARINKOT, ASAD ABAD: Afghan News that police vehicle staff member of Kabul Bank was Ibn-e- Seena curity and political stability and gains made over the last 14 years. tion. Two policemen and a banker were hit the bomb which killed two killed in mine blast when he was Pul-e-Artan, Kabul perhaps with good reason. Both Furthermore, corrupt practic- If the national shame of Af- killed separately in different ar- policemen including a police of- on his way to office. President Ghani and his Chief es have placed thousands of un- ghanistan is to be washed eas in eastern Nuristan province ficer and damaged the vehicle in Acting provincial police chief 2100359 Executive are fully aware that their qualified individuals in top jobs, away,words are not enough! and in the central province of Wama district in Nuristan. was killed last night by his guard. nations gravest challenge might further eroding ordinary Afghan s The Author is the Europe- Uruzgan, officials said. Separately, 2nd lieutenant Gul No group has taken the re- not be the Taliban, but corruption. trust in the government. an Union Special Representa- Hafiz Abdul Qayum, Nuristan Agha, first police district chief, sponsibility of the attacks. Wazir Akbar Khan Afghanistan consistently President Ghani is well aware tive in Afghanistan acting governor, told Pajhwok told Pajhwok Afghan News that a (Pajhwok) Hospital 2301741, 2301743 New Taliban Commentators threats challenge A smile unmindful OF POVERTY say public trust Ali Abad Obama narrative suffers with Shahrara, Kabul on Afghanistan delay of governor 2100439 progress appointments Malalai Maternity he Taliban's promise of new With only three out of Afghani- Hospital attacks in Afghanistan as stan's 34 provinces administered 2201377/ 2301743 Tthey enter the spring fight- by governors appointed by the ing season is the latest develop- National Unity Government, the ment to challenge the White House rest being under the leadership of Banks narrative that Afghanistan is acting placeholders, analysts and poised to emerge from more than a representatives in Parliament have Da Afghanistan Bank decade of war. warned that the deterioration of President Obama wants his local rule of law and public servic- 2100302, 2100303 legacy to be the president who got es has undermined the govern- the U.S. out of two wars, Lisa ment's legitimacy and fomented Kabul Bank Curtis, a senior research fellow at public distrust. Paktika, Farah and the conservative Heritage Founda- Kunduz are the only provinces 222666, 070285285 tion, told FoxNews.com. The with newly appointed leadership. Azizi Bank facts on the ground don t support The Presidential Palace has re- that. He s gotten ahead of himself. sponded to the criticisms it has 0799 700900 The Taliban, in a statement faced with assurances that new emailed to the media, said they governors will be appointed soon, Pashtany Bank would launch the annual spring though still no timeframe has been 2102908, 2103868 offensive against the Afghan gov- shared. For now, most provinces ernment beginning Friday. The ter- around the country are stuck in a ror organization said the strikes state of uncertainty. While provin- Air Services dubbed "Azm" or perseverance in cial governments remain stagnant, Dari and Arabic are meant to conditions on the ground through- Safi Airways "prolong the ongoing jihad," or out local communities deteriorate, holy war. This time, the Taliban with crime and insecurity on the 020 22 22 222 will face only Afghan forces as U.S. rise. "People voice their problems and allied forces are largely off the to government through district gov- Ariana battlefield. But the security envi- ernors and governors, because they ronment remains fragile. In recent cannot reach ministers, so, when 020-2100270 weeks, attacks across the north and the system is paralyzed, meaning east of Afghanistan have intensi- there is no district governor or gov- Kam Air fied in the build-up to the start of ernor, people will face problems, 0799974422 the fighting season. And the Tali- their trust in government will de- ban threat comes a month after cease and the government will not Obama decided to keep roughly Afghan children pose for a photograph near their temporary shelter in Mazar-e Sharif. (Photo: EPA) be then able to address their prob- Hotels 10,000 U.S. troops in the country lems," former Minister of Com- Safi Landmark through the end of the year -- ef- merce Amin Farhang told TOLO- fectively slowing the planned news on Saturday. Parliament has drawdown in response to security seen perhaps the most vocal criti- 020-2203131 concerns from Afghan leaders. In Current strength of troops cism of the National Unity Gov- a joint press conference with Af- ernment's handling of appoint- SERENA ghan leader Ashraf Ghani announc- ments, including its continued de- ing the shift, Obama claimed U.S. lay in nominating a new head for 0799654000 and coalition troops still have ENOUGH TO DEFEND COUNTRY the Ministry of Defense. "I am helped "shift momentum" away calling on the president and CEO New Rumi Restaurant from the Taliban over the years. KABUL: Commander of the Kab- ation ceremony of 526 junior Af- He said KMA had been training The military official said be- to appoint a Minister of Defense, With the U.S. out of a combat role, ul Military Academy (KMA) Col. ghan National Army (ANA) of- soldiers and developing their ca- sides the recruitment and training Attorney General, Independent 0776351347 Obama said: "Obviously there are Mohammad Amin Wahidi on Sun- ficer, He said the country s larg- pacities for the defence of the of new and junior military offic- Directorates Directors and mem- still improvements to be made, but day said there would never be est academy had the capacity to country for last 13 years and the ers, the Afghan trainers strived bers of the High Court as soon as Internet Services they're making significant dearth of trained soldier in Af- train more than 13,000 soldiers in recruitment process was still on- hard to develop the capacity of possible, so that we can end this UA Telecom progress." But the Taliban's latest ghanistan. Speaking at the gradu- one batch. going. senior officers to increase their acting heads system," House of announcement, coupled with proficiency. Representatives Chairman Abdul 0796701701 / 0796702702 months of sustained violence, have Answering to a question Rauf Ibrahimi said on Saturday. some questioning whether Afghan- about the deployment of troops "The governors are the main pil- Exchange Rate istan truly is entering a reconstruc- in Badakhshan, Wahidi said more lars of the government and servic- tion period. The place the White soldiers could be dispatched to the es cannot be provided to the peo- Purchase: House is trying to get to is good province if finances and other ple with acting governors; these enough, and as you would expect, equipment were made available. officials must be appointed, and they re trying to show progress He said currently around 8,000 as soon as possible." Meanwhile, One US$ = toward that goal, Justin Logan, soldiers were being trained in Presidential Palace has artfully 57.83Afs director of foreign policy studies KMA and hundreds more in oth- chosen to avoid discussion of the at the Cato Institute, told er academies of the country and consequences of the delay in ap- One Pound Sterling= FoxNews.com. Logan said the re- there was no issue of the lack of pointments, instead electing to 85.35Afs ality is that the Taliban will be there forces. concentrate rhetoric around the One Euro = after the U.S. leaves, whether we He informed the present lieu- importance of care in the process leave in 2016 or 2036. If the goal tenant officers have got four of choosing nominees. 62.04Afs were to stay until radical Islamist month professional training after "The appointment of the gov- 1000 Pak Rs = resistance in Afghanistan was de- the completion of physical mili- ernors is a process [...] those who 560Afs feated, we would be there forev- tary exercises. Today s graduates will be appointed as governors er, he said. would be dispatched to different must have specific plans, and at Sale: The Taliban have long-de- brigades across the country for the same time, must be aware of One US$ = manded the withdrawal of inter- service, he added. Qudratullah, a their province and the conditions," 58.03 Afs national military from Afghanistan. graduate soldier, told Pajhwok presidential spokesman Ajmal One Pound Sterling= In the latest statement, the Tali- Afghan News: We are prepared Abedi said. "Now, with the com- ban stated that under U.S. leader- to fight the enemy, dismantle their pletion of the cabinet, more focus 86.15Afs ship, the "crusaders" will maintain nefarious designs and eliminate will be on governance and economic One Euro= "control of our land and space" those elements who did not want issues and the governors will also 62.64 Afs through a security agreement with peace and stability in Afghanistan. be appointed soon as well." 1000 Pak Rs= 568Afs the Afghan government. (Pajhwok) (TOLONews) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY . APRIL 27 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Pakistan sends relief goods for quake victims in Nepal KATHMANDU: Four Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft carrying ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia will rescue and relief assistance, includ- take Pakistan into confidence if it ing a 30-bed mobile hospital, for decides to launch another military Nepal left for the earthquake-dev- offensive in Yemen to counter the astated country Nepal on Sunday. threats posed by last year’s Two C-130 aircrafts have land- Houthi rebellion, sources have in- ed at Tribhuvan International Air- formed The Express Tribune. port in Kathmandu and two more In a series of meetings with the are expected to reach Kathmandu Saudis authorities on Thursday, on April 27. the top civil and military leader- In line with Prime Minister ship developed consensus on exe- Nawaz Sharif's directive, the two cuting all future plans regarding the C-130s which reached Kathmandu Yemen situation after consulting today are carrying a medical team with all the stakeholders, includ- of doctors and paramedics, a 30- ing Pakistan. “Saudi Arabia’s next bed hospital, medicines, tents, move in the region, including any water, dry food, and a search and possible offensive, will materialise rescue team with equipment only after mutual consultation.” The relief team and equipment After Prime Minister Nawaz have been put together with the Sharif returns from his UK trip, collaboration of the Ministry of he will finalise with the military Foreign Affairs, Pakistan Army, leadership the modalities for exe- PAF, National Disaster Manage- cuting the decisions taken during ment Authority of Pakistan, the the premier’s visit to Riyadh. “The embassy of Pakistan in Kath- PM, the army chief and others mandu, the embassy of Nepal in have extensively discussed with Islamabad, and the Nepalese au- the Saudis various plans regarding thorities. Yemen and agreed on the next The Pakistani ambassador and course of action.” other embassy officials were The country’s military leader- present at the airport to facilitate ship has told Riyadh that the Sau- and extend logistical support to di-led Operation Decisive Storm Pakistan relief assistance team. was carried out hastily. “It was Besides making efforts for re- conducted without adequate prep- lief assistance in Nepal, the em- arations and the selection of tar- bassy also reached out to Pakistani gets was also off beam.” expatriates to extend their support. Sources have claimed that Pa- According to ISPR, the 30-bed kistan has abandoned its earlier hospital will be run by Pakistan stance of remaining neutral on the Army doctors including surgical, Yemen issue, as well as done away medical, orthopedic, gynecologist, with the impression that there were anesthesiologist, child specialist, differences between the two coun- radiologist and paramedics. tries. The army chief, Defence “Four C-130 aircraft carrying Minister Khawaja Asif, the chief a 30-bed hospital, special search of general staff, the directors gen- and rescue teams including Army eral of military operations and oth- doctors and food items left for er army officials had conducted de- Nepal,” Director General Inter- tailed huddles with the Saudi De- Prince Muqrin and Deputy Crown Arabia over the Yemen war have writ in the conflict zone.” Paki- stander if efforts are made to de- significant meeting”. Both leaders Services Public Relations (ISPR), fence Minister Mohammad bin Prince and Interior Minister Prince been settled amicably.” The Paki- stan will provide military assis- stabilise Saudi Arabia,” said an of- discussed the post-operation sit- Maj-Gen Asim Bajwa said in a Salman and senior officials of the Mohammad bin Nayef. Sources stani military leadership has tance to the kingdom, including ficial statement issued by the For- uation in Yemen and President tweet on Sunday. defence ministry. They discussed said the Saudis’ annoyance over the briefed Saudi authorities about equipment for fighting in the tribal eign Office. Nawaz-Hadi huddle Hadi’s possible reinstatement, said Another tweet said that, "Ur- and devised various strategies re- Pakistani parliament’s April 10 possible ground operations in Ye- areas of Yemen, as well as share its PM Nawaz’s meeting with the sources. “They also talked ban search & rescue team of Paki- garding the Yemen conflict. The resolution was quelled during these men as well as other alternatives. expertise on how to carry out the Yemen’s beleaguered President about the Pakistani armed forces’ stan Army, equipped with ground- Pakistani delegation also held meet- extensive meetings. “All the mat- “Without ground operations, no next offensive, said the sources. Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi in Sau- role in Yemen after Hadi is [prop- penetrating radars, concrete cut- ings with King Salman, Crown ters between Pakistan and Saudi one can establish the government’s “Pakistan cannot remain a by- di Arabia has been termed a “most erly] reinstated.” ters, sniffing dogs and other equip- ment sent to help rescue teams. " Food items include 2,000 meals, ready-to-eat packs, eatables India willing to play bigger part in Iran's economic projects: Ambassador and bottled water while the team Indian ambassador to Tehran says his part, expressed hope that co- Swiss city of Geneva last Novem- is also carrying medicines, 200 his country is willing to play a big- operation between the two coun- ber, which led to relative loosen- tents, 600 blankets and other nec- ger part in various economic tries will further develop in the ing of sanctions against Iran, pav- essary items, according to the projects in Iran, including in the light of longstanding relations be- ing the way for further coopera- state-run Radio Pakistan website. development of the southeastern tween Tehran and New Delhi. tion in various economic fields be- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Iranian port city of Chabahar. Zarif emphasized that India is tween Iran and other countries. had offered humanitarian assis- According to Fars news agen- a major partner for Iran in various The sanctions were imposed tance in telephonic conversation cy, in a meeting with the Iranian projects, including development of at the beginning of 2012 by the US with his Nepalese counterpart Foreign Minister Mohammad Ja- coastal installations in Iran's Cha- and EU claiming that there is a Sushil Koirala following the mid- vad Zarif on Saturday, the outgo- bahar port. military aspect to Iran's peaceful day earthquake that left nearly ing Indian envoy, Dinkar Prakash “Development of Chabahar nuclear program, an allegation Iran 2,000 people dead. Srivastava, also announced New port can give a further boost to categorically rejected. Mr Sharif had called the Ne- Delhi’s readiness to take part in trilateral cooperation among Iran, The two sides also reached a palese premier from London, the development of Iran's econom- Afghanistan and India,” Zarif add- mutual understanding in the Swiss where he is participating in the ic projects, especially those relat- ed. During recent years, India has city of Lausanne on April 2, which commemoration of the centenary ed to petrochemical sector. frequently indicated its willingness will be used as a framework for of the Gallipoli campaign and An- He noted that India’s Minis- to participate in various economic the formulation of a Joint Com- zac Day. Mr Koirala, meanwhile, ter of Transportation Nitin Gad- and development projects in Iran. prehensive Plan of Action was on a visit to Bangkok. kari will pay a visit to Iran in the That willingness has been in- (JCPOA). The PAF aircraft were ready near future to sign a memorandum creased after Iran and P5+1 group Earlier in April, India’s ONGC cubic feet (tcf) of gas in place, of which 12.8 tcf is recoverable. The New Delhi-based Business Standard to depart for Kathmandu since of understanding for the implemen- – the US, the UK, France, Germa- Videsh Ltd indicated its interest in newspaper also reported last week that India is moving closer to finalizing a crucial plan to invest in Iran’s Saturday night and had been await- tation of development projects in ny, Russia and China – reached an developing Iran's Farzad B gas field southern Chabahar port, which would open a new economic corridor rival to what China plans to do in ing clearance to land at the airport Chabahar port. interim agreement on the Islamic in the Persian Gulf waters, which Pakistan’s Gwadar port It added that India’s Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari will finalize a deal on the in the Nepalese capital, according During the meeting, Zarif, for Republic’s nuclear program in the is estimated to hold 21.68 trillion project during his forthcoming visit to Iran which is expected to take place in near future. to the PM Office. Up to 150,000 Bangladesh workers lost jobs after Rana Plaza safety overhaul The Indian military has mounted a try capable of a rapid response to which the National Disaster Re- amount of rescue and relief mate- notice to Nepal from airbases such massive relief operation in quake- natural disasters and emergencies sponse Force (NDRF) too is play- rial, equipment and specialists to- as Hindon and Gorakhpur The air hit Nepal, using its fleet of trans- in the region, an offshoot of its ing a key role. The NDRF has dis- day,” Kar said. force’s heavy lift aircraft have also port aircraft to rush in rescue teams drive to ramp up the strategic lift patched 10 teams to Nepal for its Five Mi-17 helicopters land- been used for surveillance missions and relief materials and ferry back capabilities of its air force and first major operation on foreign ed at Kathmandu on Sunday and and to bring back Indian nationals stranded Indians. navy. soil. three more were expected to take stranded in Nepal. A C-130J Her- The operation was launched The Indian Air Force has mo- Defence ministry spokesman off from Gorakhpur airbase later cules that airlifted an NDRF team shortly after the 7.9-magnitude bilised its Il-76, C-130J Hercules Sitanshu Kar said 10 flights by in the day. These helicopters will conducted aerial reconnaissance of quake hit Nepal at 11.56 am on and C-17 Globemaster transport military aircraft were planned for be used for missions such as air- roads damaged by the quake in Saturday, and the first military aircraft and Mi-17 helicopters for Sunday. The aircraft will carry dropping relief materials. The de- Pokhara region, which is located plane carrying relief materials and Operation Maitri, the name for the water, food, army forward hospi- fence ministry has put assets of close to the temblor’s epicentre. Indian experts landed in Kath- relief efforts in Nepal. tals, engineering task forces, NDRF the army, air force and Border So far, the heavy lift aircraft have mandu before 6pm. The Indian Army has sent a teams, medical personnel and Roads Organisation on standby for ferried back 546 Indian nationals The quick response again high- major general to Nepal to oversee equipment, blankets and tents. relief operations. Officials said in four flights from Kathmandu lighted India’s emergence as a coun- the rescue and relief efforts, in “India is moving in massive these assets can be ferried at short since Saturday night. Greenpeace India crackdown: US seeks Some 220 garment factories have had tripled. "The factories, espe- shut down in Bangladesh with the cially small and medium-sized fac- loss of up to 150,000 jobs after the tories were closed during this time ‘clarification’ on action against groups collapse of Rana Plaza shone a light due to cancellation of work orders on unsafe working conditions in the from the buyers and lack of com- The US has expressed concern that voices that oppose Modi’s model compromising on concerns for na- lims, were killed in riots. Setalvad and her husband are fighting accusa- ready-to-wear industry, triggering pliance," TIB Executive Director India’s crackdown on the activi- of economic development. tional interest and security”, the tions covered in the India media of embezzling funds meant for a muse- a wave of inspections, according to Iftekhar Uzzaman told Reuters. "It ties of the Ford Foundation and State Department spokes- ministry said. um to honour victims of the 2002 riots in Gujarat. a report . More than 1,100 workers is feared that if the process con- Greenpeace India could limit “nec- woman Marie Harf said Washing- The Ford Foundation, which were killed when the building col- tinues, up to 700,000 workers may essary and critical debate” in the ton was “concerned about the dif- has worked in India since 1952, lapsed in 2013, creating urgent de- face loss of jobs." The government world’s largest democracy, and is ficulties caused to civil society or- said the action related to an inves- mands for global retailers to do has rejected the survey results, seeking “clarification”. ganisations” by the way the For- tigation into a local group, Sabrang more to ensure the safety of their saying most of the closures were A State Department official eign Contributions Regulations Act Communications, but added the workers in Bangladesh, the world's among the sub-contractors. "A said Washington was aware New had been applied. foundation “has been and contin- second biggest garment exporter number of factories were shut Delhi had suspended the registra- “We are concerned that this ues to be deeply respectful of the after China. Since then, the $24 bil- down, but those are small facto- tion of Greenpeace India and put recent ruling limits a necessary and laws of the land”. lion industry has been in the throes ries and did not have direct buy- the Ford Foundation on a security critical debate within Indian soci- Sabrang, which is run by ac- of a massive safety overhaul, with ers," Mikail Shipar, secretary at watch list, ordering government ety, and we are seeking a clarifica- tivist Teesta Setalvad and has a more than 2,000 of 3,500 exporting the Ministry of Labour and Em- approval of any of its activities in tion on this issue with the appro- mission to “strengthen conflict res- factories inspected by the govern- ployment, told Reuters. "At the India. priate Indian authorities,” she told olution and peace building” in the ment or as a result of retailer-led same time, the compliant factories The Ford Foundation, one of a press briefing late on Friday. states of Gujarat and Maharash- initiatives. German-based NGO who have ISO certificates contin- the world’s largest charitable funds, In a crackdown on foreign fund- tra, was given $250,000 by the Transparency International Bang- ued to expand due to good busi- was put on a watch list on Thurs- ing to non-governmental organisa- Ford Foundation in 2009, the foun- ladesh (TIB)said many factories ness," he said, adding these had day after the Indian home minis- tions, India’s home ministry has dation’s website said. Last week, had closed down because they absorbed some of the workers who try said it was investigating fund- instructed the central bank to check Sabrang was accused by a state failed to meet the stricter safety had lost their jobs. Iftekhar said ing to a group run by a prominent with the government before pass- minister from Gujarat of misusing measures and better terms for their that while 95 percent of factories activist and critic of Prime Minis- ing any money from the New funds to create “communal dishar- workers, or due to a fall in orders. had implemented the new mini- ter Narendra Modi. York-based Ford Foundation to mony”. Setalvad is a long-time crit- It carried out a research between mum wage requirements, there had Civil society groups say New local organisations. 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APRIL 27 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists trade accusations as Minsk deal frays KIEV: The Ukrainian military and that a Russian citizen had been pro-Russian separatists in eastern killed. "The convoy didn't try to Ukraine traded accusations on Sat- hide," he said. It was in broad day- urday, reviving concerns that a light, with flashing lights, with our peace deal signed in Minsk in Feb- stickers on all sides. All the same, ruary may collapse, although mon- they opened fire." The Organisa- itors said the violations were still tion for Security and Co-operation relatively limited. in Europe (OSCE), which is mon- One Ukrainian serviceman was itoring the ceasefire, said the vio- killed and two were wounded when lations were still limited. "We are separatists shelled Ukraine's Na- not in a phase of very active con- tional Guard on Saturday at Shy- flict like we have seen in previous rokyne, a village east of the port months," OSCE Secretary-Gener- of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov in al Lamberto Zannier told Reuters Ukraine's southeast, Kiev's mili- on the sidelines of a security con- tary said. ference in Estonia. "Today at 0625 hours, the ad- "It looks like it is the local com- versary used 122 mm artillery. manders but I agree that, if we don't They are banned under the Minsk take these things under control, agreements," spokesman Dmytro there is a risk of a larger deteriora- Gorbunov told the television chan- tion, so we have our teams head- nel 112. ing back or are already back in that The commander of the battal- area to engage with the command- ion that came under fire was sepa- ers." rately quoted as saying the ser- Another rebel representative, viceman had been killed when a Denis Pushilin, said a fresh build- medical vehicle taking him to hos- up of military hardware by Kiev pital was fired on. in showed that it was intent on a Rebel leaders in eastern "military solution of the conflict", Ukraine also stepped up accusa- according to the Russian news tions. "Today a rather explosive agency RIA. situation has formed, which de- He said the rebels were not mands the urgent intervention of opposed to the deployment of in- the international community," ternational peacekeepers in east- rebel spokesman Eduard Basurin ern Ukraine - a long-standing de- said, according to the Donetsk mand by Kiev - but accused News Agency. Ukraine of violating the Minsk deal Basurin said Ukrainian forces by failing to discuss constitution- had fired on an aid convoy from al changes with the rebels. Russia, killing one person. He lat- Attending military exercises in er accused them of increasingly fre- southwestern Ukraine, President quent attacks and indiscriminate Petro Poroshenko said: "Ukraine At least 90 were killed in heavy Taez and Aden, Al Arabiya News trolled largely unopposed for more vehicles, a Saudi official told Al respondent. fire on populated areas, Interfax is strictly implementing the Min- clashes over three Yemeni cities on Channel reported. than a month. They may be a sign Arabiya News Channel. The deadly confrontation was reported. sk agreements, therefore the Ukrai- Sunday, as forces loyal to the in- Hadi loyalists in the strategi- that more than a month of Saudi- In the incident, which took the second incident near Jizan on Gleb Kornilov, head of the nian armed forces will never attack ternationally recognized govern- cally important central city of led air strikes against Houthi forc- place close to the southwestern the same day. Last week, Saudi Foundation for Aid to No- first." Large quantities of heavy ment of President Abdrabbu Man- Taez on Sunday also took back es have emboldened armed oppo- seaport city of Jizan, Saudi border artillery shelled a group of Houthis vorossiya, a Russian aid organiza- weapons with a caliber of more sour Hadi fought Houthis and sup- several districts from the Iran-al- sition groups. guards fired at the Houthi squad gathering on the border near the tion, told Reuters that an aid col- than 100 mm have been withdrawn porters of deposed leader Ali Ab- lied Houthi militia amid heavy fight- Meanwhile, Saudi border from an 800-meter distance using same city. umn had come under fire from by both sides under the Minsk dullah Saleh. ing, residents said. guards on Saturday evening killed an anti-tank weapon, the official - The Saudi border guards are Ukrainian troops near Shyrokyne deal, brokered by the leaders of The fighting took place in the The reverses deal a blow to the at least 15 Yemeni Houthi militias who spoke under condition of an- also currently on alert in Najran, on Thursday when it accidentally Ukraine, Russia, Germany and Western Yemeni cities Maareb, Houthis in an area they have con- near the kingdom’s frontier in two onymity - told an Al Arabiya cor- another southwestern border city. strayed from an agreed route, and France. UN chief asks Syria warplanes strike Indonesia not Migrant rescue mission northwest city seized by rebels to execute must extend closer to Libya: drug convicts Ban asks for urgent Amnesty International moratorium on capital punishment as Indonesia prepares to execute nine for drug offences. Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary- general, has appealed to Indonesia to stop the planned executions of nine prisoners within days for drug-related crimes. The nine - from Australia, Ni- geria, Brazil, Ghana, the Philip- pines, and Indonesia - have been transported to the high-security prison island of Nusakambangan, where they are set to face a firing squad, despite mounting interna- tional criticism. Indonesia has so far informed eight of the death row inmates, in- cluding two Australian members of the so-called "Bali Nine" group, and one Nigerian, that they will be executed in a matter of days, pos- Syrian government warplanes into Sunday.” Fighting between But it gave no further details sibly as soon as Tuesday. pounded the northwestern city of rebel forces and regime troops con- of the alleged killings, and the Ob- Officials said earlier that a Jisr al-Shoughur on Sunday, a day tinued south of the city on Sun- servatory said it had received no 10th prisoner, the Frenchman Serge after its capture by Al-Qaeda and day, he added. A rebel alliance in- reports of any massacre of civil- Atlaoui, who was expected to be its allies, a monitoring group said. cluding Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nus- ians. among the group being put to CATANIA: European efforts to have seen go down have been go- as a fisherman. The Syrian Observatory for ra Front seized Jisr al-Shughour on On Saturday, the Observato- death, would not be included in the save the lives of migrants drown- ing down further afield, so closer Van Gulik said the rescue pro- Human Rights said at least four air Saturday, less than a month after ry said its sources had seen the forthcoming batch as he still had ing in the Mediterranean must in- to Libya, and these boats are sim- cess posed its own dangers and strikes hit the city, which had been capturing the provincial capital bodies of at least 60 regime loyal- an outstanding legal appeal. volve search and rescue operations ply not reaching that area," said many of the merchant vessels di- one of regime’s last remaining Idlib city. State media said govern- ists in the streets of Jisr al-Shugh- The United Nations opposes near the shores of Libya, Amnes- Amnesty International's deputy rected by the coastguard to help strongholds in Idlib province. ment troops had redeployed out- our after the battle for the city. the death penalty in all circum- ty International said on Saturday manager for Europe, Gauri Van boats in difficulty lacked the right There was no immediate word side the city “to avoid casualties It said at least 23 prisoners had stances and in a statement, Ban's as hundreds more people arrived Gulik. equipment and training to carry on any casualties from the latest among innocent civilians.” been summarily executed by gov- spokesman said the secretary-gen- in Italy from North Africa. Last weekend's shipwreck out safe rescues. "Even though it raids, but the Observatory said the “Army units carried out night ernment forces before their with- eral urged Indonesian President The European Union was nearly doubled the death toll at sea is heroic, of course, what they are death toll from several dozen air raids against a number of military drawal. Joko Widodo to "urgently consid- shocked into action last week by a this year to more than 1,800 and is doing, this is causing boats to cap- strikes on the city on Saturday had positions infiltrated by armed ter- Al-Nusra posted photographs er declaring a moratorium on capi- shipwreck that killed more than thought to be the deadliest disas- size because, for example, there is risen to 27. “At least two civilians rorist groups in the area surround- on its official Twitter account of tal punishment in Indonesia, with 700 people, and pledged to triple ter in decades of migration on the panic on board ... and it is causing and 20 fighters were killed in the ing Jisr al-Shughour,” the official what it said were the bodies of the a view toward abolition". the budget of its sea mission which Mediterranean. a lot of the deaths that we are see- Saturday air strikes along with five SANA news agency reported. slain prisoners. 'Most serious crimes' had replaced a more comprehen- The presumed captain of the ing," she said in the Sicilian port others whose identities are not yet It charged that “terrorist More than 220,000 people Indonesia has harsh punish- sive Italian operation. doomed ship, a Tunisian, is ac- city of Catania. Italy's coastguard known,” Observatory director groups carried out a horrific mas- have been killed in Syria since the ments for drug crimes and resumed But differences of opinion cused of causing the fishing boat said late on Friday it had rescued Rami Abdel Rahman said. “The sacre of more than 30 civilians, conflict began in March 2011 with executions in 2013 after a five-year over immigration policy mean the to collide with a Portuguese mer- 228 migrants in two operations toll is expected to rise after the mostly women and children, after anti-government protests that es- gap. Six executions have been car- EU's Operation Triton does not chant ship coming to its assistance. around 40 miles from the Libyan bombing continued overnight and entering Jisr al-Shughour.” calated into an armed rebellion. ried out so far this year. have an explicit mandate to search Passengers are thought to have coast, and had also coordinated the "Under international law, if the for and rescue migrants near the rushed to one side of the boat, caus- rescue of 80 other people from fish- Libyan coast, where Italy's now- ing it to sink. ing boats in Tunisian waters. FBI investigating death penalty is to be used at all, it defunct Mare Nostrum did much The brother of the accused More than 300 people were Kazakh leader sails should only be imposed for the of its work last year. man told Reuters on Saturday that brought to the Sicilian port of Au- possible ISIS most serious crimes, namely those "We only see that mission pa- he was himself a migrant and had gusta on Saturday afternoon and involving intentional killing and trolling right around the borders of been forced at gunpoint to pilot rescue workers in white protective attack in US only with appropriate safeguards," to re-election with Italy. But all these boats that we the ship because he had experience suits began helping them ashore. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Inves- Ban's spokesman said in a state- tigation (FBI) is investigating a ment. possible Islamist-inspired terror- "Drug-related offences gener- ‘stability’ mantra ism plot in the United States, CNN ally are not considered to fall un- Egypt extends state of emergency reported on Saturday, quoting law der the category of 'most serious ASTANA : Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev was set to renew enforcement officials. A Federal crimes'," he said. his 26-year grip on power on Sunday, offering the multi-ethnic Central law enforcement official who asked The foreign drug convicts have in northern Sinai by three months Asian state economic and social stability in return for what rights groups not to be named said there was a all lost appeals for clemency from call systematic suppression of opposition. Nazarbayev, 74, officially known threat to Los Angeles In- Widodo, who argues that Indone- Egypt said on Saturday it had ex- titled "Leader of the Nation", called presidential elections more than a ternational Airport, but did not say sia is fighting a drugs emergency. tended by three months a state of year early in a move that could quash any speculation about a successor. whether this was a new threat or The Australian government, emergency imposed on parts of He faces no real challenge from the other contenders, a low-profile Com- was associated with Islamic State northern Sinai in October after Is- munist Party functionary and a loyal ex-regional governor. Upbeat and which has campaigned against the of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. death penalty, said it had been in- lamist militants stepped up attacks smiling, the former steelworker appeared confident of his landslide win CNN said the investigation in the peninsula bordering Israel, as he voted in his futuristic capital Astana. "I am confident ... Kazakh- started after intercepted commu- formed that the execution of its citizens, Myuran Sukumaran and Gaza and the Suez Canal. stanis will vote for stability in our state, to support the policy which the nication and other intelligence in- Insurgents have killed hun- country has so far been following under my leadership," he told report- formation that led officials to be- Andrew Chan, who were report- dreds of soldiers and policemen in ers after casting his ballot at polling station No. 81 in central Astana. "I lieve that a plot could be under way. edly leaders of the drug trafficking Sinai since mid-2013, lashing out am confident people will vote for their future and the future of their The network quoted an offi- ring, was "imminent". after then-army chief Abdel Fat- children, for our flourishing Kazakhstan." Nazarbayev has promoted cial as saying the plot focused on "Nothing can be gained and tah al-Sisi ousted Islamist Presi- market reforms and, with the help of more than $200 billion in foreign parts of California and that offi- much will be lost if these two dent Mohamed Mursi following direct investment, turned his steppe nation into the second-largest econ- cials there had stepped up securi- young Australians are executed," ty. The Transportation Security protests. Sisi went on to be elect- omy in the former Soviet Union and the biggest former Soviet oil pro- said Julie Bishop, the Australian ed president last year. Administration had also alerted foreign minister. "I again respect- ducer after Russia. Kazakhstan has built good ties with neighbors Rus- local law enforcement agencies re- The decision, announced in a sia and China and developed warm relations with the United States and fully call on the president of Indo- statement from the presidency, It also extends a night-time curfew in place in the same areas. sponsible for security around air- nesia to reconsider his refusal to the European Union. As the vote started at 7 a.m. (9 p.m. EDT), queues ports in the state although the pos- will be implemented in Rafah, al- The measure was first introduced after 33 security personnel were for ballots formed quickly at the polling station in the cavernous School- sible threat was not necessarily grant clemency. It is not too late Arish, Sheikh Zuweid and sur- killed in an attack in late October at a checkpoint in northern Sinai. It children's Palace, where Nazarbayev voted later. related to aviation, CNN said. for a change of heart." rounding areas starting on Sunday. was extended for another three months in January. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY .APRIL 26, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion AFGHANISTAN TIMES Ghani's first state visit to New Delhi must focus on clearing up Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir the mixed signals Kabul has been sending. Phone No: +93-772364666 in different parts of the country and private companies has invest- rior minister and local sources in on a daily basis. In a recent terror- ed to develop the Hajigak iron ore E-mail: [email protected] Afghanistan, Kabul has also al- ist attack in the eastern city of Jala- mine in Afghanistan. India has been lowed Pakistani security forces to labad, at least 35 civilians were working with Afghanistan to facil- Email: [email protected] conduct "joint military operations" killed and more than 100 others itate Afghan trading links transit- in the eastern parts of Afghanistan wounded. Two among the victims ing Iran. Additionally, India is www.afghanistantimes.af (Nangharhar, Kunar), which Kab- were young brothers who had been building a major hydropower dam Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi ul and Islamabad both later reject- newly married. The Afghan presi- at the cost of nearly $200m in By Aimal Faizi ed. In his speech at the 18th dent's policy of appeasement to- western Afghanistan. Advisory editorial board SAARC Summit in Kathmandu, wards Islamabad not only impedes Afghanistan's first lady Rula Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is Ghani even labelled the ongoing the improvement of the security Ghani speaks with an Indian MP due to begin his first state visit to insecurity in his country as a situation in Afghanistan but also at a New Delhi conference [EPA] Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal New Delhi this Monday. Almost "proxy war" between India and seems to have caused a U-turn in Historic friends Taking into con- seven months after becoming pres- Pakistan, legitimising the Pakistani Kabul's relations with New Delhi. sideration the above examples, it Graphic-Designers: ident, the three-day visit is a chance military's decades-old interferenc- Recent media reports on Ghani's is clear that such projects are vital Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari for Ghani to win hearts and minds es in Afghanistan. Branding the upcoming trip to India suggest that for social and economic develop- Marketing & Advertising: in New Delhi. conflict in Afghanistan as a "proxy New Delhi has lost ground in Af- ment in Afghanistan and will cer- Over the last few months, war" validates the Pakistani mili- ghanistan to its rival Pakistan. tainly also benefit Pakistan in the Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 Kabul has sent confusing signals tary's mind-set and anxieties that Looking at India's role in Af- long term. Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan to New Delhi by its dramatic shift India's increasing role in Afghani- ghanistan over the last decade, one In his first state visit to India, in foreign policy and efforts to Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: stan threatens its security and in- can clearly see that New Delhi's Ghani should reinject confidence 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 appease Islamabad in an unprece- terests. This closeness in relations assistance to Afghanistan has been in the bilateral ties between the Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press dented way. with Islamabad may be understood focused mainly on education, agri- two South Asian neighbours and It is imperative that during this as the desire of a president for se- culture, institution-building and assure New Delhi that Afghanistan important visit, Ghani convince curity and peace in his country, other areas that benefit the people is committed to maintaining close The constitution says the Indian leadership that amelio- hoping for a genuine start of talks of our war-torn country. and friendly relations with India rating relations with Pakistan will with the Taliban. But at what cost? India has a historic and cultur- as its historic friend and partner. never undermine New Delhi's The Afghan president's policy of al affinity with Afghanistan. It has Ghani should emphasise that unique and historic role in Afghan- appeasement towards Islamabad played a major role in the devel- Afghanistan will never accommo- istan. His message must be clear: Article 124: not only impedes the improve- opment and reconstruction of Af- date Pakistan's wish to control Provision of Laws related to civil servants as well as other administrative staff of the state shall also apply India will remain Afghanistan's his- ment of the security situation in ghanistan over the past decade. Afghanistan's foreign policy, espe- to the officials and the administrative personnel of the judiciary; but the Supreme Court in accordance with toric and strategic partner. Afghan Afghanistan but also seems to have India is the fifth largest bilat- cially in regard to India. the law shall regulate their appointment, dismissal, promotion, retirement, rewards and punishments. president in Washington to meet caused a u-turn in Kabul's relations eral donor after the US, UK, Ja- For its part, India should con- US officials Ties that bind with New Delhi. Policy of ap- pan, and Germany. Not a donor sider Afghanistan as its strategic From the moment he assumed peasement What has Kabul country by tradition, it has pro- priority and build upon the solid Editorial office, Ghani endeavoured to main- achieved so far in return for its sin- vided Afghanistan more than $2bn foundation of its bilateral relations tain closer contacts and ties with cere cooperation? Knowing that in aide mainly for projects in pow- with Afghanistan laid and strength- Pakistan's military establishment. Pakistan has its grip over the lead- er, roads, agriculture, and educa- ened under Ghani's predecessor, Sending Afghan cadets for mil- ership of the Afghan Taliban on its tion. New Delhi has provided president Hamid Karzai. Taliban’s Spring itary training to Pakistan, allow- soil, how much has Islamabad de- thousands of scholarships to Af- Aimal Faizi is an Afghan jour- ing Pakistani intelligence officers livered in terms of facilitating gen- ghan students and training grants nalist and former spokesperson for to interrogate detainees in Afghan uine peace talks with the Afghan for Afghan civil servants in the past former Afghan president, Hamid Offensive, BSA, and NUG detention facilities, conducting Taliban? The answer is - as usual - few years - most of whom have Karzai from 2011-2014. military operations on Afghan soil only empty promises. Today, the returned to Afghanistan and are an The views expressed in this at the request of Pakistan's mili- security situation in Afghanistan important part of the current crit- article are the author's own and do The insurgent Taliban have announced their “Spring Offensive” on tary, are but a few examples. is seriously deteriorating and there ical mass in the country. not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's Friday, a day which is considered to be the blessed day and re- According to Pakistan's inte- are more and more terrorist attacks A consortium of Indian public editorial policy. served only for congregational prayers. But they opted for violence on this holy day. They claim to have carried out 328 attacks on the first day of their offensive. The attacks were minor as well as major. Their main focus was in Kunduz, Nangarhar, Baghlan, Kunar and Logar. This time they used most lethal and long range weapons. But this year’s security forces defense strategy is a cut above the ones they had adopted last year when the Taliban launched a coordinated By Tamim Asey political and security assurances a stable, self governing and pros- lethal support to Kabul – but with attack in the restive Helmand. Last year, security forces took not that the Karzai era has surpassed perous Afghanistan but India’s the new administration in Kabul only longer in repelling the insurgents from Helmand but also they President Ghani is due to embark and it is time to open up a new hands are tied and there is so much they be more cautious and wor- on his first official state visit to chapter of political and economic it can influence. While one can say ried given the recent diplomatic were looked under severe strain. However, this time, they are fight- India this week. He has an impor- cooperation and good neighborly that both India and Afghanistan are overtures of President Ghani to tant task of assuring the Indians relations between the two coun- natural allies but geography and the reach out to Pakistan, China and ing against militants from the position of strength. Nearly 104 Tali- that his proximity to Pakistani tries. Many believe that by chas- region is not in their favor and there Saudi Arabia to tackle its long list ban were reportedly killed on Saturday and 89 others were killed military establishment and China ing out Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan is so much they both can influence of domestic issues. Furthermore, is more a necessity than a strategic (TTP) leaders and sanctuaries from given their geostrategic and eco- India post 9/11 has followed a injured in different crackdowns across the country. At least 40 Tali- rapprochement — or a great rebal- AfPak border areas and handing nomic vulnerabilities. This time “Ask-Policy” for assistance for ban were killed including six foreigner militants in an ANSF-ANP ancing act to replace Indian eco- over its leaders to Pakistani intel- around Indians will view President Afghanistan whereas Afghans have nomic and strategic interests for ligence agencies coupled with close Ghani’s visit to India as a good normally put up requests for as- operation on Sunday. The foreigner militants killed in the attacks cooperation on the peace process military and political cooperation protocol gesture but they won’t sistance to New Delhi i.e. wish- from Pakistan and American mili- between the two countries – Paki- be as generous and benevolent as lists and Indians have generously had come from the northwestern Faryab province. Four of them tary and political support for mea- stan military and political leaders in the past good years of Hamid provided that support chief among were from Tajikistan and two were Chechnya, according to offi- ger Chinese contribution to the will be convinced to cooperate sin- Karzai. Indians will be much more them is the newly built Afghan Afghan economy and political sta- cerely in the Afghan peace process calculated and cautious in their parliament, Salma Dam, Kandahar cials. It means that foreign militants still conceive Afghanistan as bility. India has been Afghanistan’s and bring Taliban leaders to the dealings with President Ghani who Agriculture University. In a nut- their hideout but they are committing a biggest mistake as they must all weather friend, just like China negotiation table. But some criti- is now more or less reliant on the shell, we should not expect mira- has been an all weather friend to cize that President Ghani played arc of Rawalpindi, Beijing and Riy- cles from the first state visit of know that it is not the Afghanistan of 90s. It will be a hideout for Pakistan. Indian strategic and eco- all his cards in order to secure sin- adh for political and security sup- President Ghani to New Delhi and nomic interests are numerous, en- cere political and military cooper- port. On the other hand – in the keep our expectations modest. them but not the safe haven. The first clash took place in Gor Tepa during and aligned with those of ation from Pakistan but it is yet to game of strategic superiority and The future of Indo – Afghan rela- city of Kunduz. Moreover, a number of insurgents were also held. the Afghan state and the extension yield any substantial result. On competition over influence, New tions will be based on a new chap- of any green light to Islamabad and the other hand, over the last more Delhi will have no choice but to ter with changed and new regional All these developments reveal that the Taliban cannot stand the ground Rawalpindi for a more prominent than one decade India has provid- compete with Beijing and Islama- equations and competing interests. when it comes to fighting that’s why they have heavily relied on role in the political and military ed close to US$ 2 billion dollars in bad over influence in Kabul Afghanistan will have a hard time sphere does not mean Kabul in- aid, hundreds of scholarships, busi- through pouring financial resourc- findings its rightful place its inter- landmines. Military operations are there, the Taliban are being killed, tends to replace New Delhi for ness and access to Indian markets, es to maintain and boost its de- ests secured in this new regional Rawalpindi. Instead – it seeks to engaged in heavy regional diplo- caying influence at the corridors setting. but is it the solution? And is it possible to physically eliminate terror test the genuineness of Pakistani macy with Afghan neighbors to of power in Kabul. The strategists Tamim Asey is a fellow at Asia and militancy? If the obvious answer is no then what should be intentions to honestly cooperate facilitate transit and port facilities community of New Delhi have had Society and a Fulbright scholar at in bringing peace and addressing for Afghan business community, little disagreements over Afghan Columbia University pursuing a next? Peace talks are nowhere near success. And security situation the question of terrorist safe heav- opened up trilateral and multilat- policy in the past one decade – degree in Economic Policy man- is deteriorating. Senators accused the United States of betraying ens in Pakistan. During his first eral diplomatic channels with ma- stay cautiously engaged; promote agement. He was also a former months in office, President Ghani, jor world powers to discuss secu- a stable, independent and friendly Government of Afghanistan official Afghanistan and violating the bilateral security agreement (BSA), rightly so, wanted to give the Pa- rity and political developments in regime in Kabul; open up trade and taught at the American Uni- kistani military establishment and Afghanistan and above all have routes to Central Asia and provide versity of Afghanistan (AUAF). which was signed between Afghanistan and the United States back political elites all the necessary pushed for a positive narrative i.e. economic assistance without any (Courtesy: Eurasia Review) in 2014, when the National Unity Government came into being. Up to the dismay of the people of the country, BSA didn’t help in arresting the security deterioration. The senators alleged the United States betrayed Kabul as it didn’t implement the agreement in true sense. Looking on the ground, the allegations of the senators don’t look baseless as security situation is on the decline and coalition troops have confined themselves to the walls of military compounds. Whereas the leaders of the National Unity Government are locked up on a tacit but lingering internal war that’s gradually nibbling at public confidence in the government. Still they couldn’t introduce a defense minister. Forming the National Unity Government was per- haps the viable and good option to stave off the potentially too dangerous political crisis created by the 2014 presidential elections, however, it looks to be a failing idea when it comes to governance and differences of the two leaders on seats allocations. 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By Cyril Almeida cently cancelled talk. A warning writ of state.” as the Baloch arm was twisted fur- had been issued and it had not been Turbat was not missed by ther and the boot pressed harder Gunmen killed 20 construction heeded. But new phases, wider some. Not by those with a mis- on the Baloch neck all that seemed workers and injured three others targets, are not triggered by a talk sion to serve and protect and to happen was the arm came clos- in a pre-dawn attack on a labour- here or protest there. whose actions must have purpose er to being torn off and the neck ers’ camp near Turbat, in Monstrousness considers it- and meaning. being snapped. Balochistan has not By David Rothkopf touted “China week” in Israel fea- face, the kicker was the announce- Balochistan’s Kech district on self above that. Theirs is a mission Zoom out from Turbat and you been beaten into submission. turing a visit of China’s deputy ment of Iranian membership on April 11.— AP/file to serve and protect and their ac- have the other new problem: Chi- So, why continue? Before, it Remember the pivot to Asia? The prime minister came with new April 3 — just as the United States In grotesque times come gro- tions must have meaning and pur- na. There was Xi being feted and seemed nothing would change un- big signature move of first-term promises of investment and coop- was trying to hold firm on apply- tesque thoughts. Why this ellipti- pose. It is not hard to see what his dream of a road to the sea being til 2014. With foreign troops bil- Obama foreign policy? Some called eration, including a joint research ing economic pressure on Iran in cal wretchedness when Mama may have catalysed this new sold fervently. But economic hubs leted in the neighbour’s south, the it a “strategic rebalancing.” We project between Tel Aviv Univer- order to secure the final steps in Qadeer is right there, shuffling phase, this new monstrousness. and trade corridors don’t happen political option was never going were going to reset our priorities, around in plain sight? April 11. Turbat. From this in places where no one can go with- to given a chance. sity and China’s Tsinghua Univer- negotiations on the nuclear deal. put the conflicts of the Middle East sity. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Although the Middle East’s It’s not like they don’t have newspaper: “Gunmen killed 20 out inviting a bullet. It’s 2015 now and time for an behind us, and devote big efforts the expertise: if there were no miss- prime minister, who traveled to pivot to Asia is being reciprocated construction workers and injured You can’t go to Balochistan update: the political option is never to creating and implementing a ing persons, there’d be no Mama three others in a pre-dawn attack without inviting a bullet. For Xi’s going to be given a chance in China the year before, has explic- by the Chinese, don’t think for a strategy to deal with the vital stra- Qadeer. on a labourers’ camp near Turbat, dream to come true folk have to be Balochistan. For some reason, the itly prioritized strengthening ties second that Beijing wants to as- tegic moves America needed to It is a monstrous thought. To in Balochistan’s Kech district.” able to go to Balochistan without boys have decided that Balochistan with Beijing, a decision one senior sume the role once played by the think it is to pollute the mind, to Inured to bad news from inviting a bullet. Security and the is too important and too valuable make to account for the rise of the Israeli official told me was “clear- United States or other major world somehow become closer to the men Balochistan, few paid attention. economy are entwined there. to be entrusted to the civilians. world’s fastest-growing region. ly intended to send a message to powers that have sought to influ- who sanction such acts, dispatch- Yes, it was more dead. Yes, it It’s an old approach though: For that reason Balochistan As it happened, and as any- the United States.” During the ence outcomes in the Middle East. ing men on motorcycles to pull up seemed nasty. Yes, civilians from kill the dissent first, then pour will remain an open wound, never one with eyes could see, after its China week, Netanyahu celebrat- That is because they are smart. alongside cars and pull the trigger. other provinces had been killed for some economic balm and hope that to heal. champions like Secretary of State ed what he called the “huge growth They actually read history and Balochistan is a murky place being civilians from other provinc- dissent doesn’t reappear too quick- The other bit is easier to ex- Hillary Clinton and National Se- of cooperation and connections think about the long arc of time. It where murky things happen for es. ly. The Xi dream is the boys’ plain. Who cares about a little place curity Advisor Tom Donilon left between Israel and China.” Earlier is also because they do not work murky reasons. Sealed off from the But Balochistan is a murky dream too. in Karachi where a handful of peo- their jobs in Barack Obama’s ad- this month, the Israeli newspaper the same way as the intrusive, rest of the country, few thought to place where murky things happen The Xi dream means the secu- ple gathered to talk about woolly ministration, the initiative lost Yedioth Ahronoth ran an article heavy-handed powers of the West. ponder another massacre in for murky reasons. Sealed off from rity part will need to be done on a ideas and that had the tiniest of steam. Since 2013, there have been asserting that the “crisis” in U.S.- China’s leadership today insinu- Balochistan. the rest of the country, physically grander scale to match the econo- footprints? little more than assertions that the Israel relations has pushed China ates itself into power; it does not Because he’s alive and another and psychologically, few thought my bit. Those with a mission to Your average madressah could pivot was still pivoting — even and Israel closer. covet the limelight; and it is not is dead, you can hazard a guess. to ponder another massacre in serve and protect and whose ac- pull a bigger crowd any day of the though there was precious little The ties take other forms as interested in the great games of There is no hard rule; it is about Balochistan. tions must have purpose and mean- week than what was routinely concrete evidence to that effect. well. One official from the Gulf empire or nation-building that have management. And phases. Some did though. April 15. ing have all of that and more of served up there. (See below for a brief note on one noted just last week that when they proved so costly and ill-fated for Once upon a time, Saba Dash- Quetta. From this newspaper: that than ever. There is a difference though: of the few significant Asia-Pacific have trouble getting defense tech- the United States, the British, and tiyari was the problem. Then, Saba “‘The army chief warned foreign There are two other things, one social media. Social media does two efforts, the Trans-Pacific Partner- nologies from the United States, others. Dashtiyari was killed. Now, you states, intelligence agencies against harder to explain than the other. things: it amplifies stuff locally and ship trade deal.) The region the ad- one of the first places they turn is Harvard University’s wise struggle to recall his name. That trying to destabilise Pakistan by The first is the failed policy: connects to the outside world. ministration had so hoped to piv- China. (The Chinese media this scholar Joseph Nye may have land- was 2011. When kill-and-dump supporting terrorists in Balochistan has not been beaten Neither amplification nor connec- ot away from, the Middle East, week celebrated the fact that it was ed on a crucial insight in his defini- emerged and the net was widened. Balochistan. We’ll defeat them into submission. tivity is deemed desirable. Not was still sucking up every bit and Chinese-made PLZ-45 self-pro- tion of the utility of soft power. What had begun as killing the comprehensively,’ military Once upon a time, years ago, when it’s about pesky, undesirable bite of excess bandwidth, and top pelled missiles that Saudi forces But he also did the world a bit of killers had morphed into killing the spokesman Maj Gen Asim Bajwa it seemed obvious that in quelling ideas being purveyed. officials in the administration just used to attack Houthi militants in an unintentional disservice in coin- supporters too. That’s why Dash- quoted the army chief as saying.” the fifth insurgency, the conditions Maybe that’s why Mama weren’t able to muster up anything Yemen.) ing and popularizing the term. Soft tiyari was dead. Now, killing the From Twitter that day, same for a sixth insurgency were being Qadeer is alive and another dead. much more than symbolic gestures Bit by bit, the deals, visits, and power is not something less than supporters has extended to killing man quoting same person: “Will sowed. If that was obvious The writer is a member of staff or relatively small initiatives to connections all add up to some- hard power — even if it sounds the supporters of the supporters. unearth Terrorists, abettors, sym- enough, also obvious: it was a price at Dawn newspaper. demonstrate America’s reprioriti- thing greater. Today, China is, ac- that way. It brings with it real in- That’s why another is dead. And a pathisers, financiers. the boys were willing to pay. Fix He can be reached at zation of Asia at the top of its for- cording to the CIA’s World Fact- fluence and in many ways provides new phase has opened. None will find place in coun- today and deal with whatever [email protected] and eign-policy to-do list. book, both Iran’s No. 1 trading a better foundation for effective The link will be made to a re- try to hide. Will go to any length 4 comes tomorrow, tomorrow. But Twitter: @cyalm A funny thing happened partner (by far) and also the top long-term relationships than does though. While we went from piv- partner of Iran’s sworn rivals in the use or threat of force. ot to pirouette in the Middle East Saudi Arabia. It is the No. 2 trad- Fortunately, Beijing has large- — trying to spin away but being ing partner of Israel and Pakistan ly eschewed the application of hard drawn right back around to where (if you count Hong Kong). Chi- power thus far in its current era of we started — the countries in the na’s oil imports from the region ascendancy. But it has carefully region, allies and adversaries alike, are up, with March imports from gained power of the softer variety nonetheless saw an America that Iran 15 percent higher than they through its cultivation of econom- was trying to get out, lean back, or were a year ago. Beijing and Te- ic and political ties, used sparing- lead from behind. When Washing- hran have discussed ways to co- ly but effectively. It may not have ton acted, it was in response to a operate on civilian nuclear power, seemed like a big deal to the world crisis, and even then, mostly what and ties between the governments when China stopped buying Nor- By Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor against Nasrallah little more than Ansar Allah, this great leader Badr ment, plan to do about it? Leba- it did was appear to try as hard as are close and getting closer. China wegian salmon after the Nobel During his recent visit to Lebanon al-Din al-Houthi, now has the non is an Arab country. Lebanon an attempt to appease their own possible to do as little as possible. and India are seen as likely leading Peace Prize was given by a Nor- to hold talks with government of- chance to attack and infiltrate into is a member of the Arab League. In constituents. If that is the case, The administration’s one big Mid- consumers of new Iranian oil that wegian parliament-appointed ficials, the U.S. Deputy Secretary- Saudi Arabia; however, he doesn’t this case, how can any Lebanese they will lose their following. The dle East initiative, the push for a might come to market once sanc- committee to Chinese dissident Liu of-State Antony Blinken found because he is performing what is patriot tolerate the continued pres- Lebanese aren’t stupid; they will nuclear deal with Iran, was seen tions against that country are lift- Xiaobo. But it squeezed Oslo so Hezbollah’s policies perplexing. called ‘strategic patience’.” At last, ence of an armed militia in the eventually see through this facade, by virtually all of our traditional ed in a possible nuclear deal. In- hard it’s taken almost five years “If I am Lebanese and I want my a glimmer of truth from his lips! knowledge it pays obeisance to a this sham, if they haven’t already. allies in that neck of the woods as deed, their appetite for oil is such for the Norwegian government to country to be peaceful and stable, In reality, there is nothing per- foreign leadership that’s hostile to As long as March 14 politi- something even worse than the that many analysts have rightly undo the damage. it’s hard to understand their ac- plexing about Hezbollah’s behav- the Arab world? Cheap talk cians manoeuvre this way and that Asia rebalancing that they worried noted that if energy trade grows as Stepping up to the plate tions,” he said. His criticism was iour when, although its members However, I don’t derive any like skilled chess players without was a sign of American disengage- expected, both countries would Should Washington welcome ment. To them, from Israel to the levelled at Hezbollah’s military hold Lebanese nationality, their sense of hope from Hariri’s straight ever actually shouting "check- become aggressive opponents to China’s new role in the Middle Gulf, it was seen as a pivot not support for the Assad regime, loyalty is firmly with the ayatol- talking or his party’s clear state- mate," Hezbollah will strengthen the reimposition of sanctions East? lahs in Iran Khalaf Ahmad Al Hab- ment, because talk is cheap unless its grip - especially when it stands out of the region but to an enemy against Tehran should it violate the Some in the let-the-rest-of-the- which Blinken asserts is contrib- within it. toor Saudi Arabia, that is Iran’s end backed up with action. March 14 to benefit from increased Iranian nuclear deal. In other words, they world-clean-up-its-own-messes- uting to the refugee crisis in Leba- Unsettled by the spinning, game, not the Arab world’s poor- is ostensibly in control of the Min- funding when sanctions are lifted might well be in a position to take for-a-while camp might welcome non and serves as a recruiting tool tottering superpower in their the “snap” out of any “snap back” this. Good luck to the Chinese, est country Yemen that’s fast run- istry of Justice and the Ministry on Iran if and when the P5+1 – for the Islamic State in neighbour- midst or perhaps motivated by its provisions the United States might they might say, given the costs and ning out of natural resources, in- of Interior, which should have is- ing Syria. In reality, there is noth- Iran nuclear deal is sealed. I can apparent dizziness, many of the seek to insert in the terms of a fi- frustrations associated with the ing perplexing about Hezbollah’s cluding clean water. sued an arrest warrant for Nasral- only urge the GCC States to be most important countries of the nal arrangement to roll back and Middle East. But don’t be too behaviour when, although its mem- Nasrallah is acting true to form. lah and his associates by now. wary of these masters of manipu- Middle East decided to do what hit pause on Iran’s nuclear weap- quick to leap to such conclusions. bers hold Lebanese nationality, But I was shocked to see a ‘Break- Unfortunately, the Minister of lation whose prime goal is to safe- America apparently would not: ons program. Washington’s loss of influence to their loyalty is firmly with the ing News’ strap line on Future TV Interior Nouhad Machnouk - for- guard their own political futures They began to execute their own Beijing’s strategic clarity China in the still vitally important ayatollahs in Iran – and always has that read: “Nasrallah’s speech merly the late Prime Minister without taking necessary risks. turn to Asia, or in some cases they While the countries of the and volatile region could in the de- been since its founding in 1980s. against Saudi Arabia is just one of Rafiq Hariri’s political and media One of the few open and trans- just accelerated a trend that had Middle East have turned to China cades ahead prove decisive in a Hezbollah’s Secretary-General big mistakes added to [his] many adviser and one of Hezbollah’s parent major political players is already begun. for economic benefits, arms trade, wide variety of potential great- Hassan Nasrallah receives his di- mistakes.” I was further surprised most hawkish critics – is now a Free Patriotic Movement head As one regional leader told me technology, and the strategic value power confrontations or regional rectives from Iran’s Supreme Lead- to read the Future Movement’s proponent of dialogue with Michel Aoun, who says whatever recently, “We need a dependable the ties may bring, the Chinese crises — and not just to us but to er, so it stands to reason that he uncharacteristically vehement re- Hezbollah. When asked by the he feels - for which he has my re- relationship with a major power. have not just welcomed the ar- our allies in Europe, India, or Ja- would agree to join the fight, irre- sponse to the Hezbollah chief’s Lebanese paper The Daily Star spect - even though he is in If the United States can’t be count- rangement — they have sought it pan. As China is demonstrating, spective of whether that decision anti-Saudi rhetoric, which cut to why he softened, he replied “What Hezbollah’s camp, which he en- ed on, then we will have to turn out. As elsewhere — and unlike involvement in the Middle East elsewhere.” harmed his own country’s securi- the core of the problem. Its leader, other choice do I have?” Should tered not out of a shared ideology the United States just about ev- does not always have to be costly The result has been growing, ty or economy. Saad Hariri didn’t mince words. He we understand from that response but rather political expediency. If erywhere — they have a very clear or foolhardy. While Beijing may strengthening Chinese (as well as, strategy to increase their influence. yet repeat the errors of those that Similarly Nasrallah’s remarks accused Hezbollah’s chief of im- that, in reality, he isn’t in control this presidential candidate decid- to a lesser extent, Indian, Japanese, The Middle East has a central role came before in the last hundred pertaining to the Saudi-led Arab in- porting his rhetoric from Iran and of his own ministry? ed to position himself at the heart and South Korean) relations with to play in Beijing’s “One Belt, One years, it is certainly a force to be tervention in Yemen could have just of using “falsification and decep- Nevertheless, I am prepared to of Lebanon’s camp and distance many of the countries of the great- tion” detrimental to Lebanon’s in- give him and the other March 14 Road” strategy to increase land and reckoned with (and not exactly new as well emerged from the mouth of himself from the Iranian proxy, he er Middle East. While the conflict sea ties to vital economies in Cen- to the region: Mongol armies terests on Twitter. ministers the benefit of the doubt. the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s ven- could prove to be a game-changer. in Yemen undid recent plans for tral Asia, in the Middle East, and reached as far as Gaza in the late triloquists dummy. Just like his In a statement, Hariri slammed I must assume that even if they I would challenge Aoun to do the Chinese President Xi Jinping to onward to Europe. Middle East- 13th century). But China’s grow- master in Qom, he launched a vi- Hezbollah for luring Tele Liban had the will, until recently they right thing: to reject those who visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt, it ern energy resources are absolute- ing clout relative to America’s in cious attack on Saudi Arabia. “Ye- into airing Nasrallah’s rant against lacked the means. But now that would crush his homeland under- was only a hiccup in a constant ly central to this strategy. And the that part of the world will not be menis do not need to prove their the Saudi leadership, originally they control the Ministry of Jus- foot if so ordered by the leaders of stream of visits of Middle Eastern deftness of the Chinese at being something that is lightly dismissed Arab or Islamic identity,” he said. broadcasted on Syrian state TV. tice and the Ministry of Interior, Iran and stand with those who leaders to China and vice versa. able to maintain and strengthen by anyone with any strategic sen- “It’s those invading Yemen who Government-controlled media they have no excuse for shirking want nothing more than their coun- Over the past year, Chinese lead- relations with countries at odds sibility at all — anyone who can must prove they are real Arabs...” should not be used as a platform their duty to their country and its try strong and independent. ers have been flocking to the Mid- with each other — e.g., Iran, Saudi look beyond today’s headlines and He should be challenged to “to offend an Arab country and people. Khalaf Ahmad al-Habtoor is a dle East, along with nearby and Arabia, Israel — is a sign of the imagine the emerging strategic ri- prove he is a real Lebanese when a insult Saudi Arabia, its officials and Convictions without courage prominent UAE businessman and strategically important neighbors seriousness with which they ap- valries and successor conflicts of like Pakistan. In fact, Xi’s visit to true son of the soil would feel grat- its role... for the sake of Iran and are worthless. It is their responsi- public figure. He is Chairman of proach the mission. tomorrow. As a footnote to the Islamabad this month is a perfect itude for last Monday’s delivery its regional policies,” he said. bility to ensure "Iranian" traitors the Al Habtoor Group - one of the A recent milestone in this strat- above, it should be noted that the illustration of the impact of such egy is the triumphant announce- progress the Obama administration of French-made weapons and anti- Hariri didn’t say anything that face justice in a court of law. How most successful conglomerates in exchanges. During the trip, the ment of the Asian Infrastructure has made in the past week toward tank missiles, paid for by Saudi anyone who knows anything at all long will they continue appeasing the Gulf. Al Habtoor is renowned about Lebanon already knows. But betrayers who undermine Lebanon Chinese, who sometimes speak of Investment Bank (AIIB) — a fi- gaining trade promotion authori- Arabia as part of a US$3 billion for his knowledge and views on the Pakistanis as their “iron broth- Saudi initiative to upgrade the Leb- now that he’s admitted in unmis- in the back time and time again? nancial institution created by the ty, a crucial step toward the ulti- international political affairs; his ers” and view them as a critical stra- Chinese to help extend their influ- mate approval of the Trans-Pacif- anese Army. Insult to injury takable terms that Hezbollah When they have no problem philanthropic activity; his efforts tegic pathway to the resources of ence and foster regional growth. ic Partnership trade deal, is wel- Adding insult to injury, he works for Iran, the real question getting together with Hezbollah to promote peace; and he has long the Middle East and a counterbal- is: What does the March 14 bloc, officials socially I cannot help but The Obama administration fought come. This deal does not an Asia threatened the kingdom, saying, acted as an unofficial ambassador ance to Indian rivals, promised $46 the establishment of the AIIB pivot make. But it will help inte- more particularly the Future Move- wonder is their harsh rhetoric “The revolutionary leadership of for his country abroad. Writing billion in investment in Pakistan (seeking to bully allies into stay- grate the United States more into extensively on both local and in- — early triple the total foreign di- ing out of it) so ineffectively and the region, speed the creation of ternational politics, he publishes rect investment injected into Paki- maladroitly that one Asian diplo- vital U.S. export-related jobs, and LETTER TO THE EDITOR regular articles in the media and has stan since 2008, according to the mat told me this week that the en- help set standards for the Chinese released a number of books. Al- BBC. Projects included big com- tire case ought to be studied in as they seek to become even more Habtoor began his career as an mitments in energy, transporta- schools as an example of how not of a global economic leader. The Media freedom employee of a local UAE construc- tion, and telecommunications. to conduct foreign policy. Wash- work done by U.S. Trade Repre- China’s special relation- tion firm and in 1970 established ington appeared reactive, disorga- sentative Michael Froman on this ship with Israel nized, and impotent. The Chinese deal has been tireless and exem- his own company, Al Habtoor Pakistan is not an isolated ex- Engineering. The UAE Federation, used the institution’s rollout to plary, and he, along with Com- One of the main achievements of the former President Hamid Karzai’s tenure was freedom of expression ample, even if it is a striking one. send a message: Not only did Amer- merce Secretary Penny Pritzker which united the seven emirates and establishment of tens of TV, radio channels and newspapers in Afghanistan. However, journalists China’s commerce minister was an ica’s allies like Britain, France, and and Export-Import Bank Chair- faced several harsh incidents and violation of their rights—by security forces, strongmen and rebels. They under the one flag for the first time, important player at the recent Germany sign up as founding man and President Fred Hochberg, were murdered, beaten and threatened. But they continued to provide information to the nation, about was founded in 1971 and this in- Sharm el-Sheikh summit focusing members, but so did Egypt, Israel, represent one of the Obama ad- several incidents. spired him to undertake a series of on investment in Egypt, and the Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, ministration’s underappreciated Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah told a session on Saturday that the National Unity innovative construction projects – two countries have also conduct- Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and secret weapons — a strong, active, Government (NUG) will support newsmen and media freedom in Afghanistan. However, a recent survey all of which proved highly success- ed multiple recent high-level meet- by Human Rights Watch termed Afghanistan as an unsafe place for reporters. Moreover, journalists are the United Arab Emirates. And if talented, and capable international ful. ings to promote ties. Last year, a faced with lack of access to information. The Access to Information Law was approved last year but has that wasn’t enough of a slap in the economic team. not been implemented. But newsmen are not receiving exact information about incidents. The NUG should leave no stone unturned to implement the Access to Information Law and ensure journalists’ safety. Newsmen and media has played vital role in bringing positive changes in the society— irrespective of their affects due to broadcasting vulgar TV soaps. Disclaimer: Jamshid Nazari, Dar-ul-Aman, Kabul The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. 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Barely two kilometres from the We went without food for many using forged documents. dia. Some 6,537 were deported in and tamper-proof alarm systems. "We came back three years ago migrants. India-Bangladesh border in this days every year. Everyone around Porous border 2012, and another 5,234 in 2013. Many villages lie right on the bor- when my dad died. There is hard- "Young girls, many of them tiny village sits Jurun Sarkar un- us was moving to India, so we too Sarkar's story is telling of life Illegal entry flourishes at the der. We have to shift these villages ly any income here in agriculture, minors, are lured to India by agents der the azure skies. decided to come here," he ex- along the India-Bangladesh border. border, with both Indians and behind the fence," said Singh. only around Rs1,500 [$25] a and pimps in Bangladesh," Roy He shades his eyes with his plained. Ethnic strife and grinding poverty Bangladeshis enthusiastically prof- About 85,000 BSF troops month. But the cattle business is said. hand from the sun that beats down Sarkar sold his land for drive thousands of Bangladeshis to iting from it. guard India's border with Bang- good. We move 1,000 to 2,000 cat- "They are told that jobs are over his half-hectare paddy field $15,000, packed up his pigeons, India in pursuit of peace, money, A border zigzagging through ladesh, but the smuggling contin- tle every night across the border. waiting for them at factories in In- in the North 24 Parganas district four goats, and a few household and happiness. A porous 4,100km hilly terrain provides perfect cov- ues. My boss buys cattle for Rs20,000 dia and in Gulf countries. Fake of West Bengal state, about 80km items and crossed the border ille- long border has made these move- er for the smuggling of people, Barely 5kms from Sarkar's ($416) per head. The cows are sold papers are prepared and once the in Bangladesh for double the price girls reach the destination, they are since they have a huge beef export forced into the sex trade with no market," he said with a grin. way of returning." Gold, silver, drugs, bicycles, No return and betel nuts are smuggled with Politics though rages over the ease across the border in broad Bangladeshis, despite long stand- daylight. ing friendly relations between the Young girls, many of them mi- nors, are lured to India by agents governments of both countries. and pimps in Bangladesh. In the run-up to the 2014 gen- Kiriti Roy, NGO worker eral elections in India, then candi- The people trade date and now Prime Minister Crippling poverty in Bang- Narendra Modi promised he would ladesh and lack of job opportuni- send undocumented migrants back ties push young women into the to Bangladesh. brothels of New Delhi, Mumbai, "Two types of people have and Kolkata. come from Bangladesh - the refu- Smarajit Jana is chief adviser gees who have been thrown out in of Durbar, an NGO working to the name of religion and the infil- improve the lives of sex workers trators," he said in May 2014. in Kolkata's notorious Sonagachi "Those who are Bangladeshi red light district. infiltrators will have to go back." He said young Bangladeshi Ayaz Khan, 26, works 14-hour women have three options to earn days as a construction labourer in money once they cross the bor- Kolkata. A Bangladeshi immigrant der: construction, domestic help, without documents, he said he or sex work. watches his back constantly to Shonali, a 25-year-old woman avoid any contact with Indian po- from Bangladesh, told Al Jazeera lice. she wants to be a sex worker. She "Back home I used to work in ran away from her husband who the fields and get around 1,500 beat her mercilessly. Bangladeshi takas [$19] per "It is easy," she said. "I used month. How is that enough for to sleep with one man, my hus- even one person?" asked Khan. band. Now I have to sleep with "So I came to India. Now I get many men." about Rs10,000 to Rs12,000 [$158 With a mother suffering from to $317] per month. I will not go a heart ailment, a dead father, and back to Bangladesh, I will work two young brothers in school, Sh- onali has to take on the burden of quietly here. There is nothing there being the family breadwinner. in Bangladesh for me any more." Hunger and poverty are strong Khan's sentiment is echoed by from the bustling city of Kolkata. gally into India. ments easy. goods and livestock. It is a border home, Kabirul Shaddar, 33, is motivators, she said. Jurun Sarkar at Latarkhal village Sarkar, 55, a Bangladeshi na- "A dalal [agent] helped us Ethnic violence in India nearly impossible to patrol or con- building a new house near Datta- "My mother doesn't know as he ploughs his paddy field. tional, moved to India five years cross over," he explained. "We gave In the 1970s, eight to nine mil- trol. para village in North 24 Parganas. what kind of work I will do," she "Bangladeshi?" he asked. "Yes, ago with his entire family - three him one quintal [48.95 kg] of rice lion refugees poured into India as "We need smart fencing," said Initially stating he is a farmer, said. "I can do domestic work, but I am Bangladeshi officially, but of his brothers and their families, and 4,000 takas [$51] per family violence gripped a newly indepen- RP Singh, from India's Border Se- Shaddar slowly reveals his main there is little money in that. This Bangladeshis and Indians are 15 people in all. They had about a for that." dent Bangladesh. curity Force (BSF), who is in vocation: cattle smuggling from job will fetch me more. My dream brothers, we are all bondhu [rela- hectare of property in Rudrapur Despite the fact he is a nation- In 2012, Ministry of Home charge of security along the east- India into Bangladesh. is to own a beauty parlour some- tives]. I may not be Indian but In- village in Bangladesh. al of Bangladesh, a foreigner not Affairs data showed 16,530 Bang- ern border. "I was born in India but during day," Shonali said smiling. dia is my home now, and I shall die "The land was always water- permitted to own land in India, ladeshi citizens with valid travel "We need cameras at the bor- partition my family moved to Kiriti Roy is the secretary of in this land," said Sarkar. logged, it was impossible to farm. Sarkar still managed to buy his field documents had overstayed in In- der day and night, motion sensors, Bangladesh," said Shaddar. Masum, an NGO that works with Aljazeera Alex Salmond: Noising up Never too old! UK couple set to become politics all over the UK WORLD’S OLDEST NEWLYWEDS With a combined age of 194, a Brit- Glasgow, Scotland - Few UK pol- loves is the 'mix' and politics. He Jardine. Yet, far from playing the ish couple are set to become the iticians have shaken the modern just lives for that. underdog, Jardine told Al Jazeera world’s oldest newlyweds when British state quite like Alex Salmo- Gerry Hassan, political com- she fully expects to fend off the they marry this summer, UK pa- nd. mentator challenge from the former first per the Daily Mail reported on In persuading 45 percent of Two years after securing vic- minister, who has been busy pro- Friday. Scots to back his cause of Scottish tory for the SNP in the 2007 Scot- moting his diary of the referendum George Kirby, who will also independence in defiance of the tish Parliament election by a soli- campaign, The Dream Shall Never be the oldest ever groom at the age British government during last Sep- tary seat, he caused an international Die, across Scotland. of 103, proposed to Doreen Luck- tember's referendum, Salmond storm when he released the only Alex Salmond meets members ie, 91, on Valentine’s Day this year came closer than anybody before man convicted of the Lockerbie of the public on a walkabout prior after being together since 1988. to bringing three centuries of union bombing, Libyan Abdel Baset al- to Scotland's independence refer- “I suppose it’s about time, between Scotland and England to Megrahi, from a Scottish jail on endum [AP] really,” Kirby said. “I definitely a shuddering halt. compassionate grounds. "People [in Gordon] have don’t feel my age. Doreen keeps Yet, no sooner had he experi- Far from damaging his domes- looked at the polls and the only me young.” enced defeat at the hands of an im- tic credibility, the Megrahi affair two parties that can win are the "I did'nt get down on one knee passioned electorate that he an- barely registered in 2011 when he Liberal Democrats or the SNP," said becuase I wouldn't have been able nounced his resignation as Scot- guided the SNP to a majority vic- Jardine. to get back up." land's first minister and leader of tory, gaining the required numbers "And given that choice people This will be the former box- the Scottish National Party (SNP). to force through an independence would much rather they had me as er’s third marriage and the couple The consummate political risk- referendum. the local MP working on the is- between them have 7 children, 15 taker knew when his time was up. Inspiring 1.6 million Scots to sues that matter than Alex Salmo- grandchildren and 7 great-grand- For Salmond, however, the vote for independence was not nd continuing to pursue an inde- children. loss of the referendum was far from enough to see the Yes campaign pendence agenda that the people Kirby’s son and best man, 63- Scotland's settled will. And, as the over the finishing line - but defeat of Gordon have already rejected year-old Neil, said “We’ve adopt- UK general election on May 7 ap- (and his subsequent resignation almost two-to-one." ed Doreen as our mum and we’re added. proaches, the man who led the from office) has done little to That said, most observers agree delighted that she’s going to be- The wedding, set for June 13, will smash the previous record for a married couple with a combined age SNP to two successive victories dampen his appetite for the polit- Jardine has a fight on her hands. come a Kirby.” of 188 years set in 2013. in the Scottish Parliament is spy- ical cut and thrust. Not only does Salmond have “We’re thrilled that they are However when asked about his matrimonial motivations, Kirby said: “We’re not doing it for the record, ing a new opportunity to press his "Salmond has enjoyed an ele- the undisputed profile, say ana- going to get married in front of all we’re getting married because we’re in love and it seems like the right thing to do.” case for a sovereign Scotland in the ment of being off the leash," said lysts, but he also has a political their proud friends and family,” he Alarabiya beating heart of Britain itself - Lon- Scottish political commentator and presence in northeast Scotland dat- don Westminster. Scotland the author Gerry Hassan. ing back to his maiden Westmin- Brave? "He definitely feels a bigger ster victory nearly 30 years ago. In post-referendum Scotland, sense of freedom in how he talks David McKay, the Scottish Just don’t do it: ISIS bans Nike sports brand the SNP's fortunes have soared, about things and how he does pol- political editor for The Press and despite its plebiscite defeat. Mem- itics… Some did think that he Journal, a newspaper serving After outlawing cigarettes, alcohol, brand, popular for its shoes, track- the Greek goddess of victory, The ban comes despite ISIS’s bership of the party has grown might go away [after his referen- northern and highland Scotland, musical instruments, skinny jeans, suits and shirts, “Nike” sounds like which – like all other belief sys- most famous commanders - includ- from about 25,000 on referendum dum defeat] and earn money - but said anything less than a Salmond and even pigeon-breeding, Islamic an Arabic slang word for sexual tems outside its own – ISIS regards ing the Iraqi leader Abu Waheeb – day to more than 100,000 today. in actual fact what drives Alex triumph in Gordon would be con- State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) mili- intercourse, UK paper The Daily as pagan. are often seen wearing Western While it has dominated the Salmond is not things like money, sidered a major shock. tants have now decreed their lat- Mail reported earlier this week. Those daring enough to flout sportswear brands. To clear con- Scottish Parliament since winning but what he loves is the 'mix' and Noise things up est ban: products from U.S. sports “O youth, beware of foreign the rule will face punishments rang- fusion the sports giant chairman its first ever parliamentary elec- politics. He just lives for that." "Even allowing for the fact that apparel firm Nike. words and symbols of infidels on ing from a small fine to whipping confirmed last year that Nike is tion against bitter rivals Labour in As the leader who transformed the Liberal Democrats have a ma- According to a leaflet distrib- our clothes,” the leaflet warned, and all the way to imprisonment pronounced ‘Nikey,’ making it not 2007, the SNP has always lagged the SNP from a party of protest jority of just under 7,000 from the uted in ISIS’ de-facto capital of adding that the name of the sport to those buying or selling Nike so much of a ‘lewd’-sounding word behind the powerful unionist par- to one of power, Salmond's depar- 2010 [Westminster] election … Raqqa, the prohibition of the brand was identical to the name of products, according to the leaflet. in Arabic. Alarabiya ty at a Westminster level. ture could have ushered in a peri- when you throw Alex Salmond into Polls are currently predicting od of crisis for Scotland's ruling the mix and the fact that his [cur- the SNP winning anything from 20 nationalists, but the truth has been rent] Scottish Parliament seat to 50 seats - up from a current tal- the reverse. crosses over a large portion of the ly of six - in Scotland's 59 constit- Salmond's deputy and protégé Gordon seat, it's difficult to see uencies with many coming at the Nicola Sturgeon became SNP lead- anything other than an SNP gain," expense of Labour. er and Scotland's first ever female he told Al Jazeera. Salmond is contesting a seat in first minister at the end of 2014. Such is Salmond's UK-wide Scotland's northeast, and planning According to Hassan, she has giv- profile that the London-based for an explosive third stint at West- en the SNP a fresh impetus to- Conservative Party of Prime Min- minster, where the 60-year-old wards its ultimate goal of Scottish ister David Cameron has warned first began his political career in independence. English voters of the prospect of 1987. "The transition from Salmond Salmond and an enlarged band of "He'll almost certainly be to Sturgeon was one of those things Scottish nationalists holding the elected as an MP," David Torrance, that gave the SNP a fillip after the balance of power at Westminster - author of the biography Salmond: referendum," Hassan told Al an outcome the former SNP leader Against the Odds, told Al Jazeera. Jazeera. himself publicly relishes. "And whatever his status in "It's allowed the SNP to carry Yet, should he re-enter the the group of SNP MPs he'll be the the Salmond message [for the West- House of Commons with beefed one everyone goes to. He'll be the minster] election with a different up SNP representation, many ex- face of the new enlarged group of tone in Scotland that's more seri- pect the Salmond-Sturgeon double SNP MPs at Westminster - wheth- ous. They're thus talking in two act that began in 2004 to thrive as er formally or informally. And he distinct messages that, at the mo- the independence question contin- relishes that - because one of the ment, compliment each other." ues to dominate Scotland's politi- many ironies about Salmond is that Eyeing Gordon cal future. "Salmond will generate he really liked the House of Com- Yet, Salmond's return to front the stories, he'll noise things up mons, and I suspect he's really line British politics is entirely pred- [at Westminster], he'll keep things missed it in the past few years, so icated on his ability to claim the interesting and colourful," said he'll be relishing getting back into constituency seat of Gordon in Torrance, who is also the author that."'Off the leash' Scotland's northeast. of a recent biography on Sturgeon. Salmond's seven years as Scot- Held by Liberal Democrat "Meanwhile, she'll [Sturgeon] land's first minister saw him make Malcolm Bruce for some three de- rise above it all and work hard at the leap from domestic statesman cades, Gordon became an SNP tar- overall strategy… It worked very to global figure. get seat when Bruce announced he well for 10 years, so there's no rea- What drives Alex Salmond is was retiring in favour of new Lib- son why it can't carry on work- not things like money, but what he eral Democrat candidate Christine ing." This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. APRIL 27, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

China's economic slowdown promises fresh opportunities It has been hard for China to bid farewell to high-speed growth. More than three decades of nearly double-digit growth have not only fuelled the country’s rapid rise to the world’s second-largest econo- Egypt’s currency black market, a “(The) measures massacred the cap on dollar deposits. my, but also tremendously im- thorn in the side of successive gov- the currency exchange companies,” SQUEEZING BUSINESS proved the living standards of its ernments, has virtually disap- the manager of a Cairo exchange The IMF’s Middle East and 1.3 billion people. peared in the past two months fol- bureau said. “There is no demand Central Asia director, Masood But as single-digit growth be- lowing a central bank crackdown. (for dollars).” Ahmed, said last week that the comes an inevitable reality, espe- Yet, while the authorities hope The International Monetary central bank’s measures to stamp cially after GDP topped $10 tril- this will signal to foreign investors Fund welcomed the central bank’s out the black market “would help lion (£6.8 trillion) last year, it is all that the economy has returned to measures as a step that will make to create the basis for more invest- too natural for observers at home normal after four years of turmoil, Egypt more attractive to foreign ment, and better functioning of the and abroad to wonder how China Egyptian businesses are suffering. investors. But many local busi- exchange markets.” will adapt to this unfolding era of Importers and exporters in nesses are struggling to cope. Black market trading helped the new normal. particular say official measures to Mohamed Abu Basha, econo- drive down the official exchange Will a slowing economy trig- cap dollar deposits at Egyptian mist at EFG Hermes, said the de- rate by 22 percent since late 2012 ger undesirable consequences, as banks have reduced foreign ex- posit cap has made it harder for when the central bank introduced some advocates of “the collapse change liquidity and stifled busi- businesses to open letters of cred- an auction system for dollars to of China” have long - though ness activity -- without achieving it. ration hard currency. Sharp curren- wrongly - predicted? Or will the long-term stability in the currency Demand for dollars from banks cy depreciations jeopardise seemingly almighty manufacturing market. has outpaced supply, which busi- Egypt’s ability to import staples powerhouse keep humming and The black market had flour- nesses say is squeezing the mar- like wheat and gas. make it hard for other developing ished as a slump in tourism and ket. However, the Cairo Chamber economies to get rich, as a recent investment since the overthrow of “Since companies cannot real- of Commerce, which counts Economist article warned? Many projections based on Hosni Mubarak in 2011 limited ly access the parallel market at 800,000 importers among its mem- simple linear extrapolations of pre- supply of hard currency -- under- large, your place on the central bers, says introducing a deposit cap vious growth stories have proved mining an image of relative price bank’s priority list becomes really has reduced the supply of items wide of the mark when applied to stability that authorities have important,” said Abu Basha. like fertilizers, or forced compa- assessing the Chinese economy. sought to portray for decades. The central bank, which de- nies to raise consumer prices, and That certainly does not mean cau- After promising for months to clined to comment, emphasises has called for its removal. tion against possible headwinds is eliminate the black market, the cen- strategic needs such as food and Effat Abdelatty, head of the not necessary. tral bank in February placed limits energy in weekly dollar auctions. chamber’s automobiles division, Instead, as China embraces on dollar-denominated bank de- Hard currency for other prod- said car imports have dropped 70- comprehensively deepened re- posits of $10,000 a day and ucts is lower priority, which busi- 80 percent since the cap was in- forms to build a moderately pros- $50,000 a month, soon after weak- nessmen complain has hurt com- troduced, although inventories and perous society with slower, high- ening the pound by 5 percent over mercial enterprises, especially generous terms from suppliers quality growth, a paradigm shift a few weeks. those that import costly goods like have so far prevented the shortage has been more than needed to the The spread between the offi- cars and electronics goods. from affecting consumers. future and the potential of the cial and black market rates, above Medhat Khalil, chief executive Analysts say that with dollar Chinese economy. 10 percent two years ago, sank to of Raya Holding which imports demand outstripping supply, the Unlike the so-called new nor- virtually zero. Since then, the computers and telecommunica- pound should depreciate further - mal of jobless recovery in many pound has been officially trading tions equipment, said the central - some estimate by up to 10 per- western countries after the 2008 between banks at 7.53 to the dol- bank’s failure to supply currency cent -- so availability is likely to global financial crisis, Chinese pol- lar. to importers like him has slowed concern investors more than price. icymakers have adopted the Black market traders say vol- down business. “We are import- Administrative measures are phrase to define a crucial develop- umes have fallen dramatically ing, nobody will stop,” he told only part of the equation. To re- ment stage toward the fulfillment since the cap on deposits was in- Reuters. “(But) I’m spending most store foreign exchange liquidity in of the country’s two centennial troduced, with those who ex- of my time finding ways to by- the long run, Egypt will need sus- goals: Building a moderately well- changed dollars outside official pass the rules and regulations in- tained economic growth, which the off society by 2021 and becoming channels deprived of a place to stead of concentrating on my busi- government has said requires in- a fully developed nation by 2049. keep their funds. ness,” he told Reuters, referring to vestments of up to $300 million. “China’s economy shouldn’t be viewed by only its growth rate,” President Xi Jinping said at the Cheap fuel is main annual Boao Forum last month. driver behind Southwest Gulf markets edge up after “China’s economy entering the Libya shuts down El Feel new normal will continue to pro- airlines banner Q1 2015 vide countries, including Asian na- Several variables were behind Brent hits new high tions, (with) more market growth, investment and co-operation op- oilfield: Field engineer Southwest Airlines’ record perfor- Most Gulf stock markets rose in ment site on Al Reem island in Abu portunities.” Slower but sustain- mance in the March ending quar- early trade on Sunday after Brent Dhabi and the project there, which ter of 2015, as the company re- able development will define the Libya has shut down the El Feel oilfield, an engineer at the western field said on Saturday. oil hit a 4-1/2-month high and glo- was awaiting approvals, would unfolding age of the new normal in No more information was immediately available. The OPEC producer had managed to restart the field leased its quarter one 2015 finan- cials. bal equities rallied. have a sales value of about 1 bil- China this year after a pipeline had been blocked for months. For the first calendar quarter Brent crude rose on Friday lion dirhams ($272 million). It pro- The president is trying to as- El Feel is operated by a joint venture owned by Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) and Italy’s Eni. of 2015, Southwest reported net because of continued fighting in vided no further details. sure the world there is no need to Libya has shut down the El Feel oilfield, an engineer at the western field said on Saturday. earnings of $453 million, equiva- Yemen and, although U.S. crude fell Retail start-up Marka jumped be too concerned about the slow- No more information was immediately available. The OPEC producer had managed to restart the field lent to an earnings per share figure on concerns about another upcom- 2.4 percent. The firm said on Sun- down of the Chinese economy. this year after a pipeline had been blocked for months. of $0.66, on revenue of $4.41 bil- ing stock build, both benchmarks day its acquisition of a 60 percent When the country’s economic El Feel is operated by a joint venture owned by Libya’s National Oil Corp (NOC) and Italy’s Eni. lion. This represented a huge im- posted weekly gains. stake in children's entertainment growth slowed to 7.4 per cent last provement from the March 2014 Meanwhile, positive earnings center network Cheeky Monkeys year, it alarmed the international quarter’s figures of $152 million in and a break-through in Greece's had cost about 30 million dirhams media, as it was the slowest in earnings and $0.22 EPS on reve- debt drama boosted stock markets and would boost its revenues by more than two decades. China’s nue of $4.17 billion. Additionally, in Europe and the United States. 17.3 million dirhams this year, 35.5 quarterly GDP growth fell further Southwest’s quarter one 2015 EPS Dubai's equities index added million next year and 46.1 million to seven per cent in the first three beat analyst forecasts of $0.65. 0.4 percent as most stocks rose in 2017. months of this year, meeting the Southwest Chairman, Presi- and trading focused on Bahraini Abu Dhabi's market added 0.5 growth target set for 2015 in early dent, and CEO Gary C. Kelly pre- investment firm Gulf Finance percent thanks to Abu Dhabi Com- March. pared a statement which said that House, which surged 11.7 percent, mercial Bank, which jumped 2.5 It is no wonder some observ- the airline’s performance in quar- extending its recovery from record percent. The lender posted a 31 ers have rushed to highlight the ter one 2015 “far surpasses any downward pressure on the econo- first quarter profit in our history,” lows hit last month. The compa- percent leap in first-quarter profit ny completed a capital reduction last week, beating analysts' fore- my. Since the global economy has and marks its eight straight quar- yet to fully recover from the dire ter breaking its old record in prof- last week, opening the way for casts. Kuwait inched up 0.1 per- possible dividend payments in fu- cent while Oman was nearly flat. consequences of the 2008 global its. He cited several drivers be- financial crisis, any precaution hind this quarter’s record perfor- ture. Qatar's bourse, however, against a significant slowdown of mance, including lower fuel and Property developer DAMAC slipped 0.1 percent largely because the Chinese economy, an increas- maintenance costs, longer flights, climbed 1.0 percent after announc- of top lender Qatar National Bank, ingly important driving force for and larger and improved aircraft. ing on Sunday it had a develop- which lost 0.8 percent. global growth, was understandable. Last quarter, Southwest paid only But it would be wrong to re- $2 per gallon on an average, as gard China’s new normal simply compared to $3.06 per gallon in as a buzz phrase invented by quarter one 2014. Speaking to in- Beijing to lower expectations for vestors in Thursday’s earnings call, Kelly boasted that Southwest’s its economic growth. If fast but Dallas flights have been a “raging extensive growth has been the success,” and that flights from the trademark of China’s economic Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) airport progress after the late 1970s, slow- have typically been over 90 per- er but sustainable development will cent full. define the unfolding age of the new normal, which Chinese policymak- ers have deemed as a must to de- Greece, lenders must reach deal by early May, Deputy PM tells paper liver their promise of breaking through the so-called “middle-in- Greece and its lenders must reach sion to battle lenders has become speculation that the government handle the issue without seeking come trap” and realising high stan- a reform deal by early May to ad- increasingly unpopular. According may be forced to call a snap elec- any kind of a fresh popular man- dards of living for most people. dress Greece's need for cash, Dep- to a Kappa Research poll published tion or a referendum if Greece fails date. About 33 percent were in fa- uty Prime Minister Yannis Dra- in To Vima newspaper on Satur- to reach agreement with its lend- vor of a referendum, while 19 per- gasakis said in an interview with a day, 72 percent of respondents said ers. But the government has ruled cent wanted a snap election. Onion rises in Pak as potato prices touch record low Greek newspaper published. the country must strike a deal with out such an option for now. Another poll by Alco for Pro- Shut out of international mar- its creditors versus 23 percent Asked by Kappa what the to Thema newspaper showed that KARACHI: Onion prices have ris- ity, while retailers are charging found way into these markets kets and locked in talks with its who were in favor of a clash. best options for Athens were in 63 of those polled were concerned en to Rs50-60 per kg from Rs25- Rs15-20 per kg. All Pakistan Fruit since January, he said. European Union and International Tensions with lenders and case of an impasse, 44 percent of about a Greek default versus 32 30 some two weeks ago, while and Vegetable Exporters, Import- “A glut-like situation exists all Monetary Fund creditors over its slow progress have prompted Greeks wanted the government to percent who were not. potatoes are selling at recored low ers and Merchants Association over the world as many countries proposed reform-for-cash deal, prices. Co-chairman Waheed Ahmed said have their own bumper crop of Greece risks running out of cash Traders say onion prices may that despite sharp drop in potato potato this year which has slowed within weeks. But euro zone fi- remain under pressure during the price, the exports have so far been down the demand,” he said. nance ministers warned its leftist next month as well. “The price of slow because of various reasons. He recalled that last year the government on Friday that it would any vegetable goes up whenever The commodity is being ex- wholesale price of potato was get no fresh aid until it agrees to a its crop comes to an end or new ported to the UAE, Malaysia, Sri hovering around Rs50-60 per kg complete economic reform plan. crop arrives,” said Haji Shahjehan, Lanka, China, Bahrain, Bang- while the consumers paid Rs70- Athens must pay the Interna- the president of Falahi Anjuman ladesh, Russia, the Netherlands 80 at retail stage despite the com- tional Monetary Fund almost 1 Wholesale Vegetable Market Su- and Iran, among others. However, modity’s import from various billion euros ($1.1 billion) in May. per Highway. only 100,000 tonnes of potato had countries. It has said it wants to honor its He said that after the end of obligations and needs lenders to Sindh crop, the wholesale market offer something in return. is receiving onion from producing "There is clearly a potential areas of Balochistan at Rs40 per and an imperative need for an in- kg. terim deal to be concluded in the More onion would be coming first days of May, if not within from Balochistan next month, and April," Dragasakis said in an in- by June and July full crop of the terview with Avgi newspaper, the province would hit the markets, mouthpiece of the leftist govern- he said. “Onion from some pro- ment of Alexis Tsipras. ducing areas of Khyber Pakh- "We are mainly requesting that tunkhwa would also start to feed the current liquidity problem be Punjab and KP markets by June,” recognized as a problem of com- he added. mon responsibility and that it be However, the welcome fall in jointly addressed", he said. "Oth- potato prices at the same time has erwise, the country's ability to somewhat eased the burden on smoothly service its external obli- consumers’ pocket. gations would be in an ever grow- The commodity is in oversup- ing contrast to Greek people's sur- ply position due to bumper crop vival." Greek lawmakers approved in Punjab. A few days back, push- a decree late on Friday to force cart owners were offering 5kg po- state entities to lend cash to the tato for just Rs50. central government in spite of pro- Shahjehan, the wholesale mar- tests by municipalities and labor ket’s president, said the rate of unions. The protests added to potato hovers between Rs6 and pressure on Tsipras, whose deci- Rs10 per kg depending on the qual- This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. APRIL 27, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Perception of Khloe Kardashian to Pakistan write advice book different from reality: Swara Bhaskar Noticeably missing from this sive language against me on social third-person’s perspective, he feels that the fashion fraternity has been The Delhi girl, who came in the year’s PFDC Sunsilk Fashion media. One is completely allowed this was an experience that has supportive towards him and that limelight after performing critical- Week (PSFW) was Ali Xeeshan. to criticise my collection, but cer- helped him understand himself. It he was recently given the oppor- ly acclaimed roles of Payal in Tanu Having shown his dramatic tainly not permitted to be offen- turned out to be a ‘blessing’ for tunity to show in TDAP, held in weds Manu and Bindiya in Raan- ‘Bhagawat’ collection at PFDC sive. I got infuriated, thus react- him as he got the chance to anal- Karachi. On the fashion front, jhanaa, Swara Bhaskar is current- L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week last year, ed,” he said. yse his personality and determine Xeeshan is gearing up to introduce ly visiting Lahore. Besides con- the designer didn’t fall short of Terming it, “a weak moment his strengths and weaknesses. his bridal collection for next sea- ducting lectures and participating drama when word got out that he in [his] life,” Xeeshan claimed he On a personal level, he felt flat- son, titled ‘Toofan’. “Toofan will in various showbiz activities, she reportedly manhandled journalist needs to be a better person and a tered that people missed him show- have great energy. It will be a dom- is also exploring prominent cultural Raheel Rao at a fashion week af- far better designer and that every- ing and messaged him saying that inating collection and will be very and religious monuments in the ter-party. The Express Tribune one deserves a second chance. By his absence was felt by his fans strong, texture-wise.” He feels his heart of the city. explores why PSFW was missing not participating in the showcase and colleagues, stating that media work has improved and plans on Speaking to The Express Tri- bune, the Indian actor revealed that the X[eeshan] factor this season this season, Xeeshan said that, personnel rated his collection as opening his next studio in Dubai she is visiting Pakistan for the sec- and what he has up his sleeve on having viewed the situation from a one of the best last year. He shared by November this year. the fashion front. The Pakistan Fashion Design Council asked Xeeshan to sit it out this season in the wake of the un- fortunate occurrence, largely criti- LOS ANGELES: TV personality the power of strength, I hope to cised as disgraceful, especially for Khloe Kardashian is set to write be an inspiration to readers every- a designer of his stature. When the an advice book which would guide where on how they can create their incident took place, the council people in developing “strength and own true strength and beauty in- didn’t interfere as they maintained true beauty” in a “culture that side and out,” Khloe said. it was a personal matter and did worships skinny”. Judith Regan, CEO of Regan not occur at the venue of the fash- The book will be published by Arts, said, “We are thrilled to be ion show. He claimed the matter Regan Arts. working with Khloe Kardashian was ‘sorted’ now, clarifying that Although Khloe is not associ- whose book will surely inspire he acted purely out of agitation, ated with writing, she has previ- women and men everywhere. It’s since the said journalist made a ously released books with her sis- time for us to embrace the fact that personal attack. “Rao used abu- ters Kim and Kourtney Kardash- strong, as opposed to skinny, is a ian, reports entertainment news healthier goal.” website AceShowbiz. The book, which is set for Katrina reveals ‘the Khloe said that now she’s ex- publication on November 3, is cur- only’ reason that cited to write the book all by her- rently untitled. Khloe will launch self, hoping that it could be an in- the book at BookCon, here on matters in decision spiration for everyone. May 31, and the occasion will be for marriage “I am so excited about sharing filmed for the reality show “Keep- ond time as she also came earlier in my philosophy on how I live and ing Up with the Kardashians”. 2005. Bhaskar also shared her sen- Marriage is a celebration of love, timents for the country. “I judged unity, togetherness and so much that the perception of Pakistan is more. But the eternal question still Sonakshi's travel bucket list totally different. You find a lot of remains; when should one get mar- opportunities to work and ground Actor Sonakshi Sinha recently went to Maldives and came back com- realities are totally different.” ried? Is it related to one’s age? Or pletely rejuvenated. In her 4 days trip to Maldives she came back with because your sister is next in line? Although, her recent trip was some 400 pictures which shows how much she loves to travel and planned to meet her friends but she Katrina Kaif gives us one reason capture the exotic places. Sonakshi who has always been famous for is also looking for opportunities which hits home. following her heart, recently shared her travel bucket list. The actress to work in the local industry. Most women in our society stated that as a resolution, she would want to explore new places and “There are good opportunities to are under constant pressure when different cultures. According to her, the whole travelling experience al- work in Pakistan and whenever, I it comes to marriage. There is al- ways helps her grow as a person and as an actor. will get an offer to perform, I will ways that one aunty complaining She loves Goa because of its easy and chill vibe and keeps going surely avail it.” back. Apart from that she wants to visit Kerala and Cochin for its Bhaskar also revealed that she beautiful beaches and immaculate landscape of blue and green. was working for a theatre group before moving to Mumbai in 2008 "I love going to start her film career. In her ac- to beaches be- tive career, she has played roles in cause I love the many films including Madholal ocean and spend- Keep Walking, Guzaarish, Chillar ing hour's snor- Party, among others. She has also keling and indulg- bagged two nominations for the ing in water Filmfare Award in the best sup- sports. Other porting actor category. umar nikal jaeygi. Not to forget the than that I love She shared that the Pakistani continuous badgering by parents. walking around actors are gaining wide popularity In a recent ad, Katrina talks cities with rich in Bollywood and viewers like and about all these factors before mov- histories,heritage appreciate them. She said, “Ali ing on to the only reason she says and beautiful Zafar and Fawad Khan are doing is important in making a decision structures to see", good work and Indians, especially about marriage. Take a look: said Sonakshi. the youth, like their work. Mee- The stunning actress gives a sha Shafi and Saieen Zahoor are She also mentioned that her ideal vacation would be spending more time also very popular among us.” She powerful message to young wom- doing things she likes. And spend less time on her phone, without any en and men who are pressured into added that, like these names, Indi- thoughts of work. For Sonakshi it has to be a place with good mixture of an actors who are also visiting Pa- marriage. Tweets praised the ac- relaxation and adventure. Her bucket list includes destinations like Bali, tress on her looks and the concept kistan, would like to work here Morocco, Bahamas, Tokyo, Venice, Mykonos, Rome and Vatican City. which will be a good sign for the the ad portrayed, making #Willk- Sonakshi wants to visit all these places whenever her busy schedule promotion of film activities be- atrinasayyes hit the trending list: permits her. tween the two neighbours. Bhaskar further shared the list of her personal favourites, saying, and “I like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen, Arif Lohar and folk Pakistani politician, Hina Butt with designs on India singers. No one changes their religion in order to get married: Saif Ali Khan speaks about ‘love jihad’ Saif Ali Khan spoke up about love Sharmila Tagore, a former Hindu, jihad, his daughter Sara’s entry into had converted to Islam on her mar- Bollywood and the Indian govern- riage to Saif’s Muslim father, ment’s move towards “ban poli- former Indian cricketer Mansoor tics” in an interview with NDTV Ali Khan Pataudi. Saif himself had on Thursday. been earlier married to actress Defending his marriage to Ka- Amrita Singh, a Sikh who had con- reena Kapoor Khan, the actor said verted to Islam. The marriage end- that they had got married under ed in 2004. Kareena Kapoor Khan the Special Marriage Act. Speak- chose not to change her religion. ing on the subject of love jihad, the Saif and Kareena on their wed- alleged practice of Muslim men ding day marrying non-Muslim women in A similar controversy had aris- order to convert them to Islam, Saif en in January 2015, when the Hin- She’s a member of the Punjab as- ations in India someday, as most stated, “No one converts and even du Mahasabha had challenged ac- sembly. And she has a fashion la- of her clients in Dubai happen to if they did, why should it be a tors Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan bel of her own – Teena. She also be Indians. problem really? God knows who and Saif Ali Khan to convert to believes India is a great market for “I think people in India love somewhere gets offended and Hinduism if they “really love their Pakistan-designed labels. Pakistani designs. India is a great starts a chain reaction,” he said. wives”. All three actors are mar- Hina Butt feels improving market for us and I think we should In January 2015, Vishwa Hin- ried to Hindu women, none of trade between India and Pakistan definitely focus on it and do max- du Parishad’s (VHP) women’s whom has converted to Islam. can give a boost to the fashion in- imum business from there,” said wing, Durga Vahini used a mor- Love jihad was not the only dustry in both countries. ”I think the designer, herself a big fan of both governments should make Bollywood stars Deepika trade between the two countries a Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor who smooth affair,” Butt told IANS would love to design for them one when asked about the one thing day. that she would want the govern- “I have started stocking (my ment to help the design fraternity designs) in Dubai. I have seen a lot with. of Pakistani cuts are loved by In- IANS caught up with Hina as dians. Similarly, I did an exhibition she was participating as a designer once or twice there (in Dubai) and in the eighth edition of PFDC Sun- it was sold out, so I think Indian silk Fashion Week 2015 – a four- market can be a very good day mega fashion gala, which start- opportunity,”she added. ed on April 18. At PFDC Sunsilk Fashion The designer feels that with Week 2015, her collection, under campaigns like Aman ki Asha – a her label Teena by Hina Butt, was joint initiative by one leading me- titled Suzandozi. With focus on dia house each from India and Pa- colourful needlework, the collec- kistan to improve diplomatic and tion was inspired by Suzani, a tex- cultural relations between the two tile technique from Uzbekistan. nations — the situation is becom- With clean cutlines, the collec- ing better gradually. tion comprised of crop tops, vol- “I think that with programmes ume gowns, straight printed pants, phed picture of Saif Ali Khan’s topic the actor had to discuss in like Aman ki Asha, many things embroidered kurtas, skirts and dig- wife, actress Kareena Kapoor his NDTV interview. Referring to have started, I can see celebrities itally printed dresses. Khan, showing half her face cov- the current ‘ban politics’ in India, going to and fro and spreading the Hina launched her label in No- ered with a burqa. The caption the actor said the government has message of peace. As a common vember 2010 and has since estab- underneath read “conversion of been great for the Indian economy citizen, I would love to have open lished a distinct brand presence in nationality through religious con- but added, “They have a task trade (with India), but especially an increasingly competitive indus- version”. The picture gave rise to ahead in dealing with certain sec- so because I am a designer.” try under the philosophy of deliv- speculation on whether Kareena tions, who seem to be taking the Butt said the Pakistan govern- ering luxury formal, semi-formal Kapoor Khan, a Hindu, had con- role of moral guardians. That’s ment of Nawaz Sharif was in favour and bridal wear for fashion con- verted to Islam to marry Saif, a what I wait to see.” of such opening up and was doing sumers in Pakistan and overseas. Muslim. Talking about his daughter Sa- a good job about it. The 30-year- Politics aside, Hina knows The actress had chosen to re- ra’s plans to enter the industry, Saif old, who has been a member of the how to rock the runway with her main silent on the subject. How- stated, “Yes, she wants to join Punjab assembly since 2013, says designs, here’s what her Twitter ever, Saif had vocally criticized the films, but currently she is at Co- that given an opportunity, she fans had to say about her work at campaign, labelling it unfair target- lumbia and doing very well and I would love to showcase her cre- PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week 2015: ing. Saif Ali Khan’s mother, actress want her to focus on her studies.” This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY. APRIL 27, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Anderson sets up England's WIN IN SECOND TEST A devastating spell from seam Holder as the home team were "To get 20 wickets the way bowler James Anderson set En- bowled out for 307 having resumed we did was a great effort. We gland up for a nine-wicket triumph on 202 for two. showed a lot of character and ob- in the second Test against West That left England chasing a viously a lot of skill." Indies as the tourists went 1-0 up small target of 143 to win and cap- To add to West Indian misery in the three-match series. tain Alastair Cook (59*) and Gary promising all-rounder Holder was A fiery Anderson ripped Ballance (81*) helped them clinch stretchered off the field after land- through the West Indies middle their first Test victory on foreign ing badly on his ankle in his deliv- order in the opening session of the soil since beating India in Kolkata ery stride. fifth and final day, making excel- in December 2012. "We fought hard for the first lent use of the new ball to record "It was a lot of effort on that four days but that one session (be- figures of four for 43. wicket," Cook told the presenta- fore lunch) where we lost six wick- The Lancastrian also claimed tion ceremony. "It was a slow wick- ets really cost us the match," said two catches and ran out Jason et throughout and a pretty flat one. Denesh Ramdin.

Neymar scored the opener to con- tinue his rich vein of form as 10- man Barcelona won a one-sided La Liga derby against Espanyol 2-0, Klitschko out-points Jennings to retain heavyweight world titles while a double from Antoine Griez- mann helped Atletico Madrid to a Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko re- while the third made it 118-109 "Great hand speed, great foot Deontay Wilder who beat Cana- 3-0 victory over Elche. tained his heavyweight world ti- for the champion. work, very athletic and a great de- da's Bermane Stiverne for the belt Si Sage wins $100,000 Last Brazil's Neymar followed up tles with a lopsided 12-round unan- Jennings, who fell to 19-1 with sire to win the fight and be cham- in January. Klitschko hasn't lost his two goals against Paris St Ger- imous decision over previously 10 knockouts, said he thought it pion. since he was stopped in the fifth Tycoon Stakes at Santa Anita main in the Champions League on unbeaten American Bryant Jen- was closer. "Bryant didn't give me a chance round by Lamon Brewster in a nings. "I think that the scorecards to throw the right as much as I WBO title fight on April 10, 2004, Tuesday by slotting home after Long-shot Si Sage won the $100,000 Last Tycoon Stakes by 3 1/4 Luis Suarez dummied a Jordi Alba In the bout at fabled Madison were way off," Jennings said, add- wanted," added Klitschko, whose in Las Vegas. Saturday marked his Square Garden, Klitschko on Sat- ing that he believed the fight "prob- 27th appearance in a heavyweight first fight since knocking out pre- lengths Saturday at Santa Anita, snapping a 10-race skid in the U.S. cross inside the area to open the Ridden by Elvis Trujillo, Si Sage ran 1 1/4 miles on turf in 2:02.08 scoring after 17 minutes. urday did little to impress US fans ably could have gone either way." world title fight tied Louis for the viously unbeaten Kubrat Pulev in who have failed to jump on his Klitschko acknowledged that most in division history. November, and was his first bout and paid $87.60, $26 and $10.80 at 42-1 odds, the longest shot in the With Barca picking holes in the field of eight. Espanyol defence, Lionel Messi bandwagon despite his seemingly Jennings was more competitive His next title bout could be for outside Europe since he took the impenetrable reign. than any opponent he had faced in the World Boxing Council crown WBO title from Sultan Ibragimov Ganesh returned $6.20 and $4.40, while Ireland-bred Abbey Vale doubled the lead from a tight angle was another nose back in third and paid $4.40 to show. Ganesh, after 25 minutes, before Alba was Klitschko improved to 65-3 recent years. that once belonged to his brother on February 23, 2008 at Madison with 54 knockouts, earning his "Absolutely," Klitschko said. Vitali, now owned by American Square Garden. Abbey Vale and Power Foot were involved in a three-way photo sent off early in the second half. finish for second. The fullback was shown two 22nd straight victory and making his 18th straight heavyweight Big John B, the 8-5 favorite, finished last, beaten by 20 lengths. yellow cards in succession after 53 Si Sage wore blinkers for the first time to restrict his vision. Light minutes for a lengthy protest with world title defense. He is approaching the record rain softened the turf course, replicating the footing the France-bred the referee, but Espanyol failed to is used to in his native country. apply any concerted pressure on of 25 title defenses made by Amer- ican legend Joe Louis in the sport's ''We sat behind and he was ready to go in the stretch,'' Trujillo the Barca backline in the remain- said. der of the match. glamour division. Klitschko, who put his Inter- The victory, worth $60,000, increased Si Sage's career earnings to Xavi came on for the final three $255,450, with four wins in 23 starts. minutes for his 500th La Liga ap- national Boxing Federation, World pearance for Barca, who have Boxing Association and World moved five points ahead of Real Boxing Organization belts on the Madrid at the top of the table. line, used his left jab to take charge Deep in stoppage time Espan- early. yol's Hector Moreno was also sent He used the advantage of his off after being given a second yel- 1.98m hight -- to Jennings' 1.91m low card. -- to good advantage although the Later, Griezmann's two goals challenger, who was working as a helped Atletico put their Champi- janitor in 2004 when Klitschko last ons League exit behind them in or- lost a fight, gave the champion der to concentrate on winning some trouble with his quick move- third-place in La Liga. ment and darting advances in the The Frenchman now has 22 middle rounds. league goals in an impressive de- Klitschko responded in the fi- but season at the Calderon after nal round with some heavy blows, heading Atletico into the lead 10 and even with the champion minutes into the second half and docked a point by referee Michael then slotting home from close Griffin for repeated holding, the range 14 minutes from the end. scorecards weren't close. In between a Raul Garcia shot Cheers were ringing and Ukrai- from distance sneaked past the dive nian flags waving by the time the of keeper Przemyslaw Tyton and scores were announced. Two judg- into the corner after 63 minutes. es saw it 116-111 for Klitschko, Wozniacki vs Kerber in Porsche Grand Prix final Caroline Wozniacki will play An- jumping over Maria Sharapova, who lost to Kerber on Thursday. Kerber has a 5-4 record against Wozniacki, winning in the Stuttgart second round gelique Kerber in the final of the in 2012. Kerber won her fourth WTA in Charleston this month, while Wozniacki won her 23rd in Kuala Lumpur last month. Porsche Grand Prix after they won their semifinals in contrasting fash- ion. Wozniacki beat second-seed- ed Simona Halep 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, while home favorite Kerber defeat- ed Madison Brengle of the United States 6-3, 6-1 in just under an hour. It will be Wozniacki's second final at Stuttgart after she lost in 2011 to Germany's Julia Goerges. The fourth-seeded Dane need- ed almost three hours to prevail over Halep, winning four games in a row in the third set to go 5-1 ahead. After missing three match points and being broken while serving for the match, Wozniacki broke the Romanian again to close out the win. Despite the loss, Halep will move up to No. 2 when the world rankings are updated on Monday, Man City back into second after late winner ‘Mighty Mouse’ Manchester City leapt back into United lost 3-2 at home to Swansea City, their seventh straight league defeat. second in the English Premier sets unbreakable record, gets arm bar League with a thrilling 3-2 win at The final nine seconds of the main urday, he had Horiguchi in a cruci- Horiguchi down. home to Aston Villa, after the hosts event of UFC 186 on Saturday withat fix. Johnson a second could have held lefthim Horiguchi fought gamely and had squandered a two-goal lead. the Bell Centre in Montreal was there and would have gone on to landed several good shots, but he It was Fernandinho's 89th all that was needed to define the take a wide unanimous decision didn't have near enough weapons minute strike that helped the reign- brilliance of Demetrious Johnson. victory. That, though, wasn't good to seriously challenge Johnson. ing champions leapfrog Arsenal Johnson had his fight with enough for Johnson. The win was Johnson's eighth and Manchester United in the race Kyoji Horiguchi well in hand, and As trainer Matt Hume was in a row and was his sixth consec- for Champions League football clearly was going to rack up his screaming for the arm bar, Johnson utive successful title defense, mov- next season, with the pair both sixth consecutive successful fly- transitioned out of the crucifix, slid ing him into fifth place in UFC his- playing home matches on Sunday. weight title defense in the main across Horiguchi's body and tory. He put his name into the Earlier, Liverpool manager event of UFC 186 at the Bell Cen- yanked on his arm. The tap came books forever with the last-second Brendan Rodgers described his tre in Montreal. after 24 minutes and 59 seconds submission, a mark that could be side as 'outstanding' despite a goal- Johnson once again showed his of competition, the latest possible matched but never broken. Frank- less draw away to West Brom amazing all-around ability. He's in a UFC bout, and helped Johnson ie Edgar held the previous mark which dents their hopes of a top- exceptionally fast, but there isn't retain his belt. for latest submission when he four finish. one other trait that makes him "I was being lazy and I heard forced Cub Swanson to tap from a Liverpool's season now looks feared. He's not the hardest hitter. Matt yelling, 'Arm bar! Arm bar!' rear naked choke at 4:56 of the fifth to be heading towards a disap- He doesn't have the best submis- " Johnson said. "I said, 'Oh, man, I round of a featherweight bout last pointing conclusion with defeat to sions. He's not the greatest wres- better do what he says.' I didn't year in Austin, Texas. Aston Villa in the semi-final of the tler. want to get yelled at." Johnson is extremely well FA Cup last weekend at Wembley Not only are there few fight- There was little to yell at him coached and he follows Hume's ending their hopes of winning sil- ers whose technique is as good as about. Johnson displayed the en- instructions to the letter. And verware this season. Johnson's, but there are even few- tire game, as well as magnificent though 99.99 percent of the fight- Hull City, in 16th, secured a er who improve fight-to-fight the conditioning. He was going as hard ers in his position would have 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace but way Johnson does. in the final minute as he was in the coasted out the final 10 seconds, remained only one point above the And with 10 seconds left Sat- first, and he eventually wore Johnson isn't one of them. relegation zone while Newcastle This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. MONDAY . APRIL 27 . 2015 -Sawr 07, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:262 Price: Afs.15

IS link into Afghanistan Nepalese dig for quake Measles is plaguing, 'I fear that these predictions 'worrying' may be coming to reality and that's why it's so important for NATO says MoPH and Australia to maintain the Res- survivors as toll exceeds olute Support Mission in Afghan- istan. Our work there is not yet done,' she told reporters in Brus- sels. In her speech to the North 2,200, big aftershock hits Atlantic council in Brussels, Ms Bishop paid tribute to all from NATO and partner nations who served in Afghanistan, especially those who made the ultimate sac- rifice. She said Afghanistan's fu- ture now looked brighter, but more work was needed. Australia still has some 400 defence personnel Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in Afghanistan in the new Reso- says she fears predictions that ex- lute Support Mission, supporting tremist group Islamic State is ex- Afghanistan's military and institu- tending its influence into Afghani- tions. Australia is providing fund- he campaign is launched by the Ministry of Public Health stan are becoming reality. ing of $US300 million ($A385.8 T(MoPH) in collaboration with the World Health Organization Ms Bishop said she visited million) through to 2017. 'When (WHO) and the United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF), aimed at Afghanistan earlier this year and we move towards the end of Res- raising public awareness about different common diseases and was informed of the potential for olute Support, Australia looks for- improving vaccination services to citizens. the group, also known as Daesh, ward to further discussions on By Akhtar M. Nikzad dren by giving them two drops of to exert influence through extrem- NATO's Enhanced Enduring Part- polio vaccination as well. The cam- ist elements of the Taliban. nership with Afghanistan post- KABUL: A vaccination campaign paign is now for few provinces; it She said this connection be- 2016 to ensure a sustainable path titled National Vaccination Week will be held countrywide in May tween IS and the Taliban was deep- to development and peace,' she was kicked off on Sunday to save and July which will cover five ly concerning. said. (AAP) the lives of children and immu- million children. nize them against a number of con- Overall immunization cover- tagious and in the meantime pre- age remains low with disparities Afghanistan deportation flight ventable diseases, including mea- throughout Afghanistan, particu- sles an infectious disease among larly between rural and urban ar- grounded by Court of Appeal KATHMANDU: Rescuers dug to be alert for the next few days, trapped inside, he told Reuters, children. eas and secure and insecure zones. with their bare hands and bodies said L.S. Rathore, chief of India s pointing at concrete debris and The campaign is launched by Around one-fifth of Afghan wom- The men would be at risk of "serious harm" if forcibly piled up in Nepal on Sunday after state-run weather office. In Ever- twisted reinforcement rods where the Ministry of Public Health en and children have never been deported, they said. Toufique Hossain, a lawyer in the case, an earthquake devastated the est s worst disaster, the bodies of a three-storey residential building (MoPH) in collaboration with the immunized against the disease, said Home Office deportation policies for Afghanistan were heavily crowded Kathmandu Val- 17 climbers were recovered from once stood. World Health Organization said Richard Peeperkorn, Coun- ley, killing more than 2,200 peo- the mountain on Sunday after be- Among the capital s land- (WHO) and the United Nations try Representative for WHO. now "untenable". The BBC understands some of the men had planned ple, and triggered a deadly ava- ing caught in avalanches. A plane marks destroyed in the earthquake to board the flight voluntarily - but the flight still had to be cancelled Children s Fund (UNICEF), aimed He stated that Afghanistan lanche on Mount Everest. A big carrying the first 15 injured climb- was the 60-metre (200-foot) at raising public awareness about has made remarkable progress in because there were too few men willing to return. aftershock between Kathmandu ers landed in Kathmandu at Dharahara Tower, built in 1832 and Everest unleashed more ava- around noon local time. There is for the queen of Nepal, with a different common diseases and protection of children from vac- A chartered flight to return 59 asy- Asylum Court - lawyers for the lanches in the Himalayas. In the a lot of confusion on the moun- viewing balcony that had been improving vaccination services to cine-preventable diseases but de- lum seekers to Afghanistan had to men argued that they could not be capital, hospital workers stretch- tain. The toll will rise, said Gelu open to visitors for the last 10 citizens. The deputy minister of spite of the success still its im- be aborted after a last-minute Court "reasonably or safely" reintegrat- ered patients out onto the street Sherpa, one of the walking wound- years. A jagged stump was all that Public Health, Ahmad Jan Naeem, munization program is faced with of Appeal order blocked their de- ed back into Afghan society. The to treat them as it was too danger- ed among the first 15 injured was left of the lighthouse-like said that measles outbreak is in- challenges and children die from portation. security situation in parts of Af- ous to keep them indoors. An- climbers flown to Kathmandu. structure. As bodies were pulled creasing in the country as at least diseases that can be prevented The Home Office flight was ghanistan - even in the capital other one, we have an aftershock Tents have been blown away, from the ruins on Saturday, a po- 445 cases of the disease have been with vaccines. Under-five mor- cancelled on Tuesday night after Kabul - had deteriorated to such right now. Oh shit! said Indian said Sherpa, his head in bandages. liceman said up to 200 people had registered this year which is much tality in Afghanistan is among the lawyers for some of the men suc- an extent it would be unlawful to climber Arjun Vajpai over the With Nepal s government been trapped inside. Bodies were higher than the past year s fig- highest in the world. We need to cessfully argued the country was return the men against their will, phone from Makalu base camp overwhelmed by the scale of the still arriving on Sunday at one ures 581 cases in the whole year. close immunization gaps people no longer safe. The men would be they said. Many provinces - in- near Everest. disaster, India flew in medical hospital in Kathmandu, where As part of the World Immuniza- should understand their families at risk of "serious harm" if forc- cluding Helmand and Kandahar - Avalanche! he shouted. supplies and relief crews, while police officer Sudan Shreshtha said tion Week, the MoPH in collabo- receive all required vaccinations, ibly deported, they said. Toufique had seen "dramatic increases in lev- Screams and the roar of crashing China sent in a 60-strong emer- his team had brought 166 corpses ration with the European Com- he said. UNICEF representative Hossain, a lawyer in the case, said els of violence", lawyers added. snow could be heard over the line gency team. Relief agencies said overnight. mission Humanitarian Aid and in Afghanistan, Akhil Lyer, told Home Office deportation policies The lawyers cited one case where as he spoke. The tremor, mea- hospitals in the Kathmandu Val- I am tired and exhausted, but Civil Protection Department, the session that the organization for Afghanistan were now "unten- a 22-year-old man who had lived sured at 6.7, was the most pow- ley were overflowing and running I have to work and have the WHO and UNICEF conducted a as an international partner is able". The BBC understands some in the UK since he was 14 was due erful since Saturday s 7.9 quake - out of medical supplies. strength, Shreshtha told Reuters measles immunization campaign strongly committed to continue of the men had planned to board to deported despite his poor men- itself the strongest since Nepal s Army officer Santosh Nepal as an ambulance brought three in Khost, Helmand and Kandahar cooperation for the MoPH in im- the flight voluntarily - but the flight tal health and being a known sui- worst earthquake disaster of 1934 and a group of rescuers worked more victims to the Tribhuvan provinces which are mostly at plementation of vaccination pro- still had to be cancelled because cide risk. The Home Office said it that killed 8,500 people. The af- all night to open a passage into a University Teaching Hospital. risk of the contagious disease, he gram for 1.2 million children un- there were too few men willing to was unable to comment on the rul- tershock rocked buildings in the collapsed building in Kathmandu. Bodies were heaped in a dark said. der-five years old especially the Indian capital New Delhi and halt- They had to use pick axes because room, some covered with cloth, According to him, the cam- children who did not receive some return. 'Levels of violence' In an- ing due to election campaign rules. ed the city metro. There is no bulldozers could not get through some not. A boy aged about seven other hearing - held at the upper The case was adjourned until 8 way one can forecast the intensi- the ancient city s narrow streets. had his face half missing and his paign will cover more than 0.5 vaccine turns or never received chamber of the Immigration and May. 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