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Over 110 Militants Killed As Afghan Forces Increase Pressure: Officials Page2 2 Main News Page Correction referring to World Bank Job announcement Over 110 Militants Killed as Afghan published on 14 September 2019 Details (Job# req4241) are available in the World Forces Increase Pressure: Officials Bank Careers website: KABUL - More than 110 mili- https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/career- tants have been killed in Af- ghanistan over the past 24 hours site/JobDetails.aspx?id=4241&site=1. as government forces have in- All applications must be submitted through this creased pressure on the Taliban website. outfit, officials said Sunday. Closing date is October 2nd, 2019. In the latest crackdown, the gov- ernment forces launched mas- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for sive offensive from the ground interview and air against the Taliban in Yangi Qala district of the north- ern Takhar province Sunday morning. Healthcare City to be Besides recapturing the restive district and killing five armed Established in Torkham militants including their com- PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pa- mander Mullah Wazir, the mili- khtunkhwa government plans tary also attacked Taliban posi- establishing a healthcare city in tions in the neighboring Darqad Khyber district near the Afghan district, provincial government border. spokesman Mohammad Jawad A major medical tourism initia- Hajari said. tive for the Afghans, the health- Similarly, fighting aircrafts care city will be set up at the stormed a Taliban hideout in Zero Point on Durand Line in Dara-e-Suf Payan district of the Torkham. under one roof,” the minister northern Samangan province northern Faryab province over The increase in the government Donald Trump called off the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health added. on the same day Sunday, killing the past 24 hours, Rezai added. forces’ crackdowns on Taliban talks and stressed for mounting Minister Hisham Inamullah The healthcare city will provide 12 militants including Mawlawi More than 90 militants have been fighters is taking place in the pressure on the militants. made the announcement while emergency services to Afghan Noorudin, the shadow governor killed and 20 others injured as se- wake of the cancelation of U.S.- According to local officials, the inaugurating the Pak-Afghan nationals and tourists on the of the armed group for the trou- curity forces backed by fighting Taliban peace talks last week. U.S.-led coalition forces’ fight- Healthcare Referral Facility in border, as well as Pakistani citi- bled province, army spokesman planes stormed Taliban hideouts After a suicide bombing that ing planes have backed the Af- Torkham. zens. in the northern region Moham- in parts of the eastern Paktika rocked Kabul on Sept. 5 and ghan forces in crackdown on the “In the proposed city being set “We have already formulated mad Hanif Rezai told Xinhua. province since Saturday, provin- killed 12 people including an armed militants. up under the public-private medical tourism policy in KP to Seven more militants have been cial police spokesman Shah Mo- American soldier and injured 42 Taliban fighters have also partnership, all big healthcare facilitate Afghan patients,” the killed in Garziwan district of the hammad Aryan said. Afghan civilians, U.S. President ...(More on P4)...(4) providers will have their outlets minister said. (Pajhwok) Afghanistan Beat Zimbabwe Baghlan Women Unwilling by 28 Runs in T20 Tri-Series to Vote as Security Worsens DHAKA - Afghanistan National PUL-I-KHUMRI - A number added. Cricket team defeated Zimbabwe of women in western northern Zarghona, a resident of Dand-i- by 28 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla Baghlan province say they are Ghori district, said: “After clash- Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday, deeply concerned about the es increased, we moved to Pul- claiming their eighth successive deteriorated security situation i-Khumri city but the situation win in the format against Zimba- in the province and fear they also deteriorated here.” bwe. may not vote in this month’s She recalled when she went to a A 107-run partnership in 6.4 presidential election. polling station during the Wolesi overs between Afghan batsmen The women expressed their Jirga elections, a rocket landed Najibullah Zadran (69*) and concerns after Taliban insur- near the site, but she escaped. Mohammad Nabi was the dif- gents staged coordinated at- “”But this time I would not go ference between the two sides, tacks on Pul-i-Khumri City, for voting because the situation as Afghanistan posted 197/5 in the provincial capital, and has further deteriorated.” their 20 overs. shut the Kabul-North high- Halima, an activist in Pul-i- After posting 197 for 5, the Af- way for traffic. Khumri, told Pajhwok that ghanis restricted their opposi- Fawzia Hussaini, a resident of women were not willing to to tion to 169 for 7 in their allotted gets play at 4:30 pm UAE time. Tala wa Barfak district, told participate in the elections due 20 overs. Zimbabwe have now played eight matches against Pajhwok Afghan News that election. to insecurity and other problems. The 28 runs win takes them to Afghanistan and they have lost all of them. The women had constitutional “Women were deprived of casting votes in the pre- “The women we met with say the top of the points table head- bowling looked rather listless under fire the batting right to cast their vote but se- vious elections due to insecurity, and this time the that situation has deteriorated ing into Sunday’s match against couldn’t get anywhere close to the target of 198 leav- curity threats could prevent insecurity has increased and women would not go and they are not willing to par- hosts Bangladesh and the match ing the team in ...(More on P4)...(5) them from participating in the to polling stations if the situation continues,” she ticipate ...(More on P4)...(6) Outlook Horoscope Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Sep 16, 2019 - Make some room for long com- Sep 16, 2019 - You may run into trouble Sep 16, 2019 - The answer for you today Sep 16, 2019 - Try not to take things too munications with good friends, Aries. This is if you penetrate too deeply today, Can- is “yes.” Explore, reach out, and expand seriously today, Capricorn. Realize that an important day to get the word out to peo- cer. Keep things light and energetic if you your mind to the far corners of your the best plans are sometimes the ones can. Ironically, the harder you push to world and beyond, Libra. There’s no ple you love. Keep things light and energetic, that were never made in the first place. which you do well anyway. Express your get something done, the more roadblocks need to be tied down to reality. Don’t re- you’re apt to encounter. Things will flow easily if you’re strict yourself to linear thinking. Take time out and en- Keep the lines of communication open and don’t dis- showmanship and make sure your bright presence lights willing to let them. Give up some control and let a more joy the clouds. Information you receive should be ex- count things that sound off the wall at first. Dream up every room you enter. The world is your stage, so act whimsical energy lead the way. tremely helpful in the pursuit of your wildest dreams. big and don’t restrict yourself by thinking that your the role you enjoy the most - your true self. radical ideas have no basis in reality. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Sep 16, 2019 - You may be the party- Sep 16, 2019 - Give your adventuresome, Sep 16, 2019 - Today you should take ac- Sep 16, 2019 - This is a tremendous day pooper today unless you do something world-traveling spirit room to soar, Leo. tion in areas where you usually keep qui- for you, Aquarius. You may find that to remedy your serious tone, Taurus. This is a good time to embrace and express et, Scorpio. The more you explore your dreams really can come true. Make sure This is a day for light, social activi- your dreams. Write them down, talk to oth- mind, the safer you’ll feel in your exter- you stay abreast of communication and ties and fun-loving times with friends. ers, and say them out load. Communication nal reality. Be confident of your dreams. This is a day periodicals. Let your fingers dip into Don’t worry if things don’t seem ra- and information are key elements today. tional. Sometimes it’s the unlikeliest route that ends up to connect with others about the things that feel most many different pies and keep a notepad handy. Your Things may move quickly, so stay alert and tuned into being the best. Don’t discount the fanciful and bizarre. pleasurable. Indulge and enjoy. Take action. brilliant strokes of inspiration may come on a whim, so Take a walk on the wild side. the energy that’s buzzing all around you. be ready to receive them. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Sep 16, 2019 - You’re the missing piece Sep 16, 2019 - Stop planning and start do- Sep 16, 2019 - There’s a light, uplifting Sep 16, 2019 - Don’t get discouraged if it of the puzzle today, Gemini. As a result, ing. There may be pressure to leave your flavor to the day, Sagittarius, which you seems like everyone but you is getting people will look to you for answers. The normal routine and do something on a should latch onto and take charge of.
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