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ormer Afghan president Hamid Karzai raises serious Fquestions over the role of Washington in curbing the presence of Daesh in his homeland. AT Monitoring Desk AT News Report

ourteen fighters of the KABUL: Some members of the (IS), which is Wolesi Jirga or the Lower House also known as Daesh of Parliament on Saturday said that F the three-part new alliance is not terrorist group have been gunned down by unknown gunmen in for the national interests—rather Khogyani district of eastern it has been formed to seek more Nangarhar province, the Afghan privileges. military said on Saturday. The According to report the new Daesh militants were killed after alliance formed by leaders from being arrested a day earlier in Sor three Afghan political parties, such Dag area of Khogyani, the 201 as Jamiat-e-Islami, the National Selab Military Corps said in a Unity of People of Afghanistan, they have responsibilities in the adding that the Afghans have challenges must have seek solution statement. However, District and the National Islamic system for betterment, thus they enough knowledge about them, so instead of becoming reason for the Chief of Khogyani, Haji Zalmai, Movement of Afghanistan on should not criticize, instead should people would never trust on them crisis. According to report, Jamiat- said the 14 Daesh loyalists had Friday in . work for reform, the lawmaker anymore. “Such movement is only e-Islami party of Afghanistan led only been taken into custody, not A lawmaker, Arian Yoon, said, added. for the favor of armed insurgents by acting Foreign Minister, shot dead, by their former Taliban “The new alliance has not been “The leaders through forming nothing else.” Another legislator, Salahuddin Rabbani, along with the info-icon colleagues over joining formed to preserve national new alliance are trying to force the Sahera Sharif, said that this National Islamic Movement of the Islamic State. He said the interests, rather it is for their own government to accept their illegal collation or alliance is not Afghanistan led by First Vice interests to seek more privileges.” demands,” she furthered. representing national mobilization, President, Abdul Rashid Dostum, Over the past few years, former misquoted, no. That’s what I felt. Taliban had transferred the arrested militants from Khogyani “Representative of the three Another representative in the but of some figures of political and the National Unity of People Afghan president Hamid Karzai But can you genuinely tell me, parties had been played several Parliament, Mullah Sayed parties. She added:”These figures of Afghanistan party led by Second has often lashed out at the US morally – in terms of intention, in district to neighboring Sherzad district and had not yet killed games in the past 16 years aimed Mohammad, said “Afghanistan is are working in the government, but Deputy of the Chief Executive government in the news. He says terms of the very kind of at receiving more privileges,” the home to all, and belongs to every raising voice against it, so people Office, Mohammad Mohaqiqlast the US has made mistakes in his organisational structure and chain them. Moreover, the Selab Military Corps said two Daesh lawmaker added. Afghans—not only to these three would never seduce by such week agreed in Turkey on the country, and he's struck back at of command, and how attacks The leaders of these parties persons who have made alliance.” coalition at the future.” He formation of the alliance named allegations that he’s working happen, how politics plays out – insurgents sustained injuries during the ongoing special had or have been remained as high- How put trusts on alliance that furthered, if these people want to “Coalition for the Rescue of behind the scenes to destabilise the can you genuinely tell me there is ranking government officials, so has been shaped in abroad, he said, bring reformation and cope with Afghanistan”. government of his successor, no difference between Daesh and operation in Nangarhar. The Ashraf Ghani. America? Taliban and Daesh have not yet In April, he made the startling HK: Extremism, including commented regarding the killing accusation that Daesh was a “tool” Daesh, some increased under the of 14 fighters. The two rival used by the US in Afghanistan. US presence in Afghanistan – groups have been engaged in TRT World's during the US presence in violent clashes against each other, caught up with Karzai in Istanbul Afghanistan – and some were happened many times in various and asked him to explain his created in Afghanistan, in the US districts of Nangarhar, which position on the US and his presence, during the US presence. resulted in light and heavy homeland. Here are some Daesh was created there. casualties claimed by the both the highlights from the interview: When it [Daesh] arrived it sides. When I read your comments brutally went into villages, killed on Daesh and America, where you people – hurt our identity, tried to said that you make no distinction destroy our identity. Draw people The military can't between Daesh and America, I away from their homes. They thought you were misquoted. That committed unbelievable atrocity fix this mess alone: was to Voice of America in April. against the Afghan people. The use HAMID KARZAI: I wasn’t was there. Daesh first...P2 Former US envoy In an article published recently in National Interest magazine, the former U.S ambassador to More troops Afghanistan James Cunningham said there is no guarantee that won’t help, America can "win" in Afghanistan, but it is quite clear that it can lose. believe Afghan He stated that U.S President ’s decision last analysts month to delegate troop level and operations decisions to his As NATO is increasing its secretary of defense, James presence in Afghanistan, Canada, Mattis, set the correct conditions a member of the alliance, will not to improve security in send troops to the country. Afghanistan. But Cunningham “There are absolutely no plans combat mission in 2014. asked the question that many to send any troops back to Canada had around 2,900 at have done - if the U.S could not Afghanistan,” Canadian Prime peak of coalition presence in win with 100,000 troops, what Minister Justin Trudeau said at a Afghanistan in 2011, but refused difference would a few thousand press conference this week to keep troops for post-2014 more now make? He said the key Fifteen NATO nations have mission Resolute Support. here was that despite mistakes decided to send more troops to “We have served there with having been made in the past and Afghanistan to break a stalemate distinction, with valour, over 10 present, there have been with militants, chief of the alliance years and made significant significant achievements gained. Jens Stoltnberg said at the defense impact,” he said. He also said that any new strategy ministerial meeting in Brussels on “Canada is looking to be must aim all its instruments of Thursday. helpful in other places, as we are power at countering Daesh and There are currently around in Latvia, as we are in Northern the Taliban. He said if the U.S 13,000 coalition troops in Iraq and we will continue to engage gets this right, “America and its Afghanistan mainly on training, including in United Nations allies will be on much sounder advising and assisting mission after peacekeeping missions since we footing in Afghanistan and in the most of foreign troops pulled out make a determination about where global confrontation with Islamist of the country to mark end of to go,” he added. (1tvnews) terror.” (ToloNews)

MAIMANA : Seven people, two Talibaninfo-icon fighters and The Faryab police spokesman including three civilians and one a widowed woman and her two said members of the delegation security official, were killed after children dead, according to Yourish. were safe in the ambush, but two militants ambushed a military He said several militants and civilians were slightly injured by a convoy in northern Faryab children were injured during the landmine explosion that partially province on Saturday. clash, with the rebels torching a destroyed the road. Faryab police spokesman military tank and a gypsum A security official, who did not Abdul Karim Yourish told Pajhwok production plant. One ANA officer want to be named, told Pajhwok Afghan News the convoy of the was captured by the Taliban. the officer who was captured by Afghan National Army 209th The convoy was carrying a Taliban was the head of logistic Shaheen Military Corps was delegation of various security supplies of an ANA battalion. He heading to Maimana city, Faryab’s organs from Maimana to Andkhoi named the officer as Abdul Ahad. capital, from neighboring Jawzjan district to assess check-posts and Elsewhere in western Farah province when came under attack security agencies of seven districts. province, unidentified gunmen in Sherin Tagab district. The convoy evaded another killed an intelligence official in The ensuing clash lasted eight ambush in Bai Moghini area of Farah city, the provincial capital, hours, leaving two ANA soldiers, Khwaja Sabzpush district. on Friday night. (Pajhwok) SUNDAY . JULY 02, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Q & A: Karzai accuses US of enabling Daesh presence in Afghanistan

...P1 emerged in Shinwar district The area is under their complete Turkey] it sounds like a man who’s depend on foreigners, where the wrong in Afghanistan, which led obviously, even if that was the quietly telling them to change their of Nangarhar. The absolute surveillance. There is no re-injecting himself into the American troops aren’t there, to their failure. Today, Afghanistan purpose, even if they genuinely behaviour, to change their politics, has a huge base in Jalalabad, in the way that they can excuse political sphere and, maybe, who where we don’t need to be looking is much less secure, much more in wanted to destroy Daesh, it didn’t to change their policies in central provincial capital of themselves or offer excuses in this wants to become the president of to outsiders for support. Where trouble in terms of lack of security, help. Therefore military action, Afghanistan, then I had to stop Nangarhar. They kept watching it. regard. No, we don’t believe it, and Afghanistan again. we can make, create, and earn our than you could have ever imagined. bombs, detonating bombs, arresting publicly to speak and to criticise While the Afghan people kept they are to blame. HK: No, no no. No, I’m not in own. Where we can have a better And in the presence of the US people, creating prisons, them and to go against them. coming to us and complaining of To an American who would politics, I’m not re-injecting myself life, a peaceful life. Where we can forces in Afghanistan extremism interfering in our country, in our In the early years of his how Daesh was behaving and watch this, and say, we sacrificed into the political sphere, and I don’t be as peaceful as here happily in increased, violence increased, even democracy, in our way of life will presidency Hamid Karzai was a doing things. thousands of our soldiers... want to become the president of Istanbul – as a nation, as a society, Daesh emerged under their wings, not help them advance any cause strong supporter of the US So they knew but they did HK: Sorry for that... Afghanistan again. I’ve done my as a country. That’s an aspiration under the wings of the Americans of theirs. presence in Afghanistan, but has nothing? To defend, Afghanistan time. I did what I could for my – that’s a human aspiration. And in Afghanistan, of their presence They better not send more since become a fierce critic of US HK: They not only knew, HK: Yes. country. And I’d like the new we need that as a people – we also in Afghanistan. So, I don’t believe troops, they better sit down with policies in the country. (AP) they watched. And to bring about a generation of Afghans to come deserve that as a people, that’s that any increase in US troops in the Afghan people for a new Do you believe the United At what point does watching semblance of democracy to this forward and take our country to what we are hoping to be useful Afghanistan is going to help end compact on the manner of their States interfered to get Ashraf become supporting? shaky country. We helped bring peace and to the heights of towards. violence. They were there; presence, on the conduct of their Ghani elected as president? HK: From the very beginning. you Mr Karzai to the presidency... progress and prosperity. You say a sovereign violence kept increasing. presence. And they better also HK: The US interfered in the When you’re there with the HK: Yes. But a substantial portion of the Afghanistan, without American No, it is the US strategy that very much sit down with the global election. The US interfered in 2009 intention to fight it, but then a And now you’re saying that country still has majestic, troops in Afghanistan. It appears should change. It is the thinking if power and the countries in the in the elections when I was a deadly terrorist organisation like we’re just like ISIS. How dare you? immense, respect for you, and as if General Mattis has been given they are sincere in fighting region to recreate an environment candidate. They then too blamed that emerges, and you watch it and HK: Yes. Well, I dare very they remember your time fondly. the go-ahead by president Trump extremism, I must underline this. of cooperation rather than one of our election of being fraudulent, do nothing. In addition to that, much. Because I’m right. HK: Well, I’m glad to know to develop a new Afghanistan You think they’re not sincere? confrontation, which is what we and through doing that using their more than that, people reported They came, they supported us, that. Of course, as a person – as an strategy...They want to inject a HK: No I don’t think [so] at have now unfortunately. I mean media – the BBC, the CNN, and that helicopters were coming and we welcomed them. A doctor individual – we all want to be liked. few more thousand American all. If they are sincere in fighting with Russia, China, , even all of that. dropping supplies and bringing... comes to you and says I want to It makes me happy to see that troops. It sounds reasonable, extremism, if that’s really the Pakistan. The Americans should But you won that time... To Daesh? treat you, and then he gives you some people like me, but that doesn't it? reason they’ve come to sit down with, and have a HK: Yes, but I won in spite of HK: To those groups emerging the wrong medicine. Do you doesn’t mean that I should become HK: When the Americans Afghanistan for, then they must cooperative environment, rather them trying to force me to agree to there, yes. So, it’s the Afghan continue with him? You don’t. He the president, or that I should came in after September 11, many, change their strategy. than one of competition, and the office of the chief executive. In people that saw all that activity. gives you the wrong treatment, or attend to the business of many many – a great majority of They bombed and killed more especially where they use spite of them trying to weaken my Neglect, and support. Both. he hurts you further, you don’t. government of Afghans. Yes, as an the Afghan people – welcomed than 90 Daesh fighters in Afghanistan as a glove for that win, because I did not agree to what So Americans dropped We are grateful to the American Afghan national, as someone with them. And we joined hands with Nangarhar very recently. Doesn’t competition. That is hurtful to us, they were asking me to do. They supplies to Daesh? people for their taxpayers’ money. experience of Afghanistan of all them. And that brought the that show sincerity? and we don’t want it. did exactly the same thing in 2014. HK: They didn’t say the They’re a great people. They have types – including 13 years of being immediate success that we have, HK: That does not, that Was there a moment for you So, 2014 is the repetition of 2009. Americans supplied to Daesh. helped Afghanistan in many ways. in office as the president – the and in certain areas – in the shows the opposite. They came when it changed? You were an ally, In 2009 they failed to achieve what They said helicopters came. We are very very grateful. We Afghan people would expect me improvement of the economy, in to test their bomb. Why would and then you’re not now. they wanted, in 2014 they got Who do you think had those commiserate with the American to help when we have difficulties, the improvement of education, of they use [a bomb] on a cave that HK: There was a moment. what they wanted. That’s as far as helicopters? families who have lost their when we have harder times. And it all sorts of improvements in our had no people in it? Even if they There was a moment when they I can talk about the elections. children – their young men and is also my job as a citizen of the lives – the Americans, our killed 90 people, that doesn’t give began to cause civilian casualties, If there was a large enough HK: That’s the question. Our women – very much. They’re not country to do that, because it’s our neighbours, the rest of the world them the right to come and use the and when they ignored the number of Afghans [who said] "we airspace is in American hands. to blame, they’ve sacrificed. It is home and that’s where we live. joined hands and we were biggest of their [non-nuclear sanctuaries beyond Afghanistan in want president Karzai back", They have their radar, they have the American government and their That’s where our children are – successful and we are thankful for bombs] on Afghanistan. They call our neighbours of Pakistan. And would you run? their airplanes, they have the entire policy that I stand against. Not the that’s where we want to be. that. it the “Mother of All Bombs,” we we kept telling them repeatedly HK: My wish is not to run. airspace – we don’t own our American people. Not their help Therefore, every family, and But the fundamental area, don’t like to call it the Mother of that though there are sanctuaries, My wish is not to become the airspace, the Americans own the to Afghanistan where it has been the family of Afghans, want to be which was the reason for the US All Bombs – mother is a very kind that they are being trained and sent president of Afghanistan again. I airspace. So if helicopters were effective – we’re grateful for that. in a good hope in a good country, to come to Afghanistan after being. Mother gives life, it doesn’t against us, they ignored it. And can serve the country in lots of coming I’m sure the American radar It’s the US government and their and that’s what we’re trying to September 11 – the fight against take life away. And the Americans they kept bombing the Afghan other ways. As a citizen, in many saw whose helicopters, from policies in Afghanistan that are achieve. And if I can do anything extremism and terrorism, and [call it that] – not the American people, causing civilian casualties many different ways. where they came. And if they were counter-productive. Democracy in this regard to further a happy bringing security to Afghanistan – people, the American government. – massive civilian casualties – to But if the Afghan people go non-NATO non-American was our own doing, not the life in Afghanistan, I will do it and the American enterprise, the So let’s call it the biggest non- our people. Initially, I would very and ask that question they have helicopters, it belonged to someone American doing – we told them the I will be delighted and honoured. American action, failed. Failed nuclear bomb, or the deadliest non- respectfully behind closed doors that right – to ask that question – how come the US allowed it? Afghan people wanted it. The US How are you helping right because, in our view, of the nuclear bomb. tell them that that’s wrong, don’t and to seek whom they want to And if they didn’t stop it that government interfered in our now? mistakes that they made. They, in my view, used it to do that. have. But as far as I’m concerned, means they allowed it, and they democracy – look at the mess we HK: I am working hard They ignored the sanctuaries test it – which is wrong. They can’t Don’t you go to the as a citizen of this country, as one supported it. have . together with the rest of the Afghan outside of Afghanistan, beyond use a bomb against a country that sanctuaries in Pakistan and stop who’s already been president for So they cannot tell the Afghan Looking at your schedule over people, by trying to reach our Afghanistan. They attacked they call ally. And it didn’t help killing our people. They would just 13 years, I wouldn’t want it. people that they didn’t know. The the past few months, you would aspirations, our aspirations of Afghan villages, attacked Afghan because within a few weeks Daesh not listen to us – they would The Afghan people of course airspace is in their hands. The forgive us for thinking [after your peace, prosperity, a sovereign people. They created prisons in was expanding, and they took the consider as if we didn’t matter as a are sovereign, they can have their communication is in their hands. visits to China, Russia and Afghanistan, where we don’t Afghanistan. They did all sorts of mountains of Tora Bora. So nation, as a people. After a year of sovereign rights. (TRTWORLD)

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The deadline for the submission is, 01 -Aug-2017, Time, 10:00 am Local Time Kabul Afghanistan SUNDAY . JULY 02, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Will Afghanistan manage to Golf In find peace? Afghanistan: x-Afghan spy Shagufa chief on why he Habibi blames Pakistan for violence, and we drives for a debate democracy in DR Congo. better life In this week's UpFront, we speak A robotics competition team of to former Afghan spy chief Afghan girls won't be able to watch EMERGENCY Amrullah Saleh about the US-led their creation compete in person. CALLS war in Afghanistan and why 16, They were recently denied years on, the Taliban continues to one-week visas to the United have a strong foothold in the States to come to Washington, Police country. D.C., for the First Global In the Reality Check, we Challenge, a new robotics 100 - 119 explain why conflating Israel with competition that focuses on Jewish people is wrong, and how providing clean water. it's sometimes Israeli officials who The team twice traveled the Hospitals make this assumption. roughly 500-mile distance to the And in the Arena, we debate U.S. embassy in Kabul, FMIC Hospital whether Joseph Kabila, the Afghanistan's capital, for visa president of the Democratic interviews, but officials denied Behind Kabul Medical Republic of Congo, will keep his them. 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Instead, they'll watch via to Kabul. participating team, but Team This year marks 16 years of Skype as their robot competes "We want to make a difference, Afghanistan only got their stuff 070263672 unrelenting war in Afghanistan against creations from over 100 and most breakthroughs in science, three weeks ago because officials between the US-backed other nations. technology, and other industries feared it might wind up in the government and the Taliban. Event organizers plan to play normally start with the dream of a hands of extremists. Everyone else Khairkhana Hospital With no end to the war in sight, a short video of the team at child to do something great," Team has been working with their 0799-321007 can the Taliban forces be defeated? Before it was her turn to take the books and notebooks in that." Constitution Hall to honor their Afghanistan wrote on its materials since the beginning of Is reconciliation possible? shot that could change her life, 'You Are Going To School?' effort. Team Afghanistan was put competition page. "We want to be March. 2401352 For Amrullah Saleh, who Shagufa Habibi remembers being That plan worked for about a together under the umbrella of The that child and pursue our dreams Mahboob doesn't understand served in Afghanistan as State uncomfortably warm. year. Then one morning, Shagufa's Digital Citizen Fund, an to make a difference in peoples' why Afghanistan is just one of two Minister for Security Reforms, to Shagufa and 11 of her father spotted her in her school organization co-founded by Roya lives." "We want to make a countries denied visas for the Indira Gandhi Children defeat the Taliban, US-backed teammates were standing on a uniform on her way to class – and Mahboob, an Afghan entrepreneur difference ..." Sestak said he competition. Being denied is one Hospital, Wazir Akbar forces must focus on Pakistan soccer pitch in Herat, Afghanistan. confronted her. and Time 100 alum, who said the believes the team got a "fair shot" thing, but being one of two? Still, instead, calling its southern Herat doesn't have a golf course, "He just said, 'You are going to girls spent the day crying after they at getting visas, but he's not sure she hasn't lost sight of what it Khan, Kabul 2301372 neighbour the "root cause" of so this soccer pitch was the best school?' And I didn't say found out they wouldn't get to go why they were denied, and the means for young girls to create in a violence. her team could do. It was a summer anything," Shagufa remembers. "I to the United States. State Department hasn't society not known for empowering "Go to the source, and go to afternoon — the hottest part of came back home and I was just "The first time [they were responded to a Mashable request women. 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You Wazir Akbar Khan does need is [to] come out with and a head scarf. She carried a know that it's a shame for me, for more clarity and tell the Pakistanis: wooden club. all my ancestors, that you are Hospital We know what you are doing and Each of the women had one going?'" 2301741, 2301743 we are a superpower, but we do chance to hit a ball at a target at the Later that evening, Shagufa Pentagon not have super-patience." other end of the field. Whoever got approached her father, after he had ’s influential In this week's Headliner, closest would get to attend a golf calmed down. She explained that weighs more Ali Abad challenges former tournament in Bangladesh. she and her sisters had been Afghan security official Amrullah Shagufa was one of the newest attending school for an entire year aggressive soft power in Shahrara, Kabul Saleh on why he believes the US players on the team, and — besides — and that they were willing to 2100439 needs to change its strategy in order crossing over into nearby Iran — continue paying for their own more effectively to combat the she’d never left Afghanistan. As school supplies and uniforms. role in Taliban. she waited her turn, she doubted Her father thought it over for Afghanistan: Giving Malalai Maternity For more from this interview, Afghanistan that would change. a couple days. Finally, he agreed Hospital click here. Reality Check - Anti- But she hoped it would. to let his daughters go back to WASHINGTON: The Pentagon Semitism, anti-Zionism and 'A Conservative Family In A school. And Shagufa excelled. 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There are some who have Her dad made his living selling Shagufa was still in high school, Haqqani network fighters, Da Afghanistan Bank suggested that anti-Zionism - the dried fruit — until his hand was she became engaged to a man according to four U.S. defense It is not surprising that India invests in 2100302, 2100303 opposition to a Jewish-majority mangled in a terrorist attack at a nearly twice her age. Her father officials. Both Pentagon and White state in Palestine - is also a form of local mosque. made the decision. House officials have been the infrastructure of Afghanistan. anti-Semitism. "I can say that I was in a "He say that, 'We don't have considering the expanded authority Bakhtar Bank While some anti-Zionists do conservative family in a enough money – we have economic for several months as they have 0776777000 cross the line into anti-Semitism, conservative society," Shagufa problem. This man is, like — he's worked through a strategy review As the sun sets and darkness undertakings such as the many, including Jewish anti- says. rich. And he will help you for your for Afghanistan. The new strategy spreads, it is entertainment time construction of the Salma Dam in Azizi Bank Zionists, make clear their criticism When Shagufa was a young girl, university, this and that. And you will also focus heavily on the for thousands of Afghan Herat province, setting up of the 0799 700900 is of Israel, not of the Jewish the Taliban controlled Afghanistan. should accept it. If you do not, I'm relationship between Afghanistan households across the country, rich power sub-stations at Doshi- people. They make a distinction Girls couldn’t go to school, so your father,'" Shagufa recalls. "So, and Pakistan and terror networks and poor, educated and Charikar and the Parliament Pashtany Bank between Jewish people and Israel's Shagufa and her seven sisters somehow I accepted. They made throughout the region. Image: An uneducated and old and young. complex in Kabul. The Afghan policies. In this week's Reality stayed home. Shagufa was allowed me to accept that." Afghan Army soldier mans a check They silence their children and sit Parliament built by India is not 2102908, 2103868 Check, Mehdi Hasan explains why outside just once a day, to help her Finding Golf point in Jalalabad, the provincial before the television sets, with their merely an edifice but a reflection conflating Israel with Jews is mom buy food. After she was married, Shagufa capital of Nangarhar province, eyes glued to the screens. What is of India’s democratic credentials. Air Services wrong, and how it's sometimes "We had this fear: If you go kept going to school. But the more Afghanistan An Afghan Army so strange, one may ask. Therefore, for the people of Israeli leaders who do this out, the Taliban will kidnap us or time she spent with her new soldier mans a check point in But they are not watching any Afghanistan, these are credentials Safi Airways conflating. Arena - DR Congo: they will hit us or they will kill husband, the more she says she Jalalabad, the provincial capital of local television or local of friendship and the altruistic Does Kabila intend to stay in us," Shagufa says. "So we had this realized he didn't want her in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan programmes. Instead, they are support, which has won India the 020 22 22 222 power? The Democratic Republic fear, almost all the days and nights, school. He wanted her home. on June 10. Ghulamullah Habibi / enjoying Indian television serials, hearts of Afghans. of Congo was expected to welcome so we could not go out." So after one year of marriage, EPA The review, run by National dubbed in local languages. Thanks to the government led Ariana a new president last year, but with In 2001, the Taliban lost Shagufa left her husband. She went Security Adviser and former This is a regular sight across by former Afghan president elections delayed, President control of the government, and back to her parents' home in Herat. military leader in Afghanistan the war-torn country. Millions of Hamid Karzai, which was 020-2100270 Joseph Kabila remains in office schools opened for girls. Shagufa's Shagufa says she was depressed, General HR McMaster, is Afghans wait for the night to fall completely propped up by the past the two-term limit enshrined friends started attending. But without hope. expected to be presented to the to enjoy the Indian soap operas. It West, the media has also gained in the constitution. Kabila has Shagufa’s father wouldn’t have it And this is when sports president in early July and is said even the armed militants remarkable support and appeal. Kam Air promised that elections will be – he believed women belonged at entered Shagufa's life. Her high released to the public mid-month. stopped their fights to watch some News and political debates are 0799974422 held by the end of this year. So home. So Shagufa and her sisters school had a girl's basketball team. If approved, this latest change of India’s well-known serials. commonly viewed on Afghan will the country finally be restored devised a plan. After their father She decided to check out a practice would be another expansion of the Also very popular are Indian television. Hotels to full democratic rule, or could he left the house in the morning, they — and it was fun. U.S. counterterrorism mission in movies—the Bollywood However, there are hardly any attempt to remain in power? For would sneak off to school. "I was forgetting everything," Afghanistan, one that would help entertainers. Now, with indigenous television series on Safi Landmark Martin Fayulu, an opposition Then at night, they'd take turns Shagufa says. "I'm just free. And drive the decision to deploy more Afghanistan also developing a Afghan channels. Most of the politician who claims to have been stealing away to a guest room to this ball was giving me more American troops to the country. cricket team, Indian cricket stars channels are dependent on external 020-2203131 shot in the head by government study by candlelight. When they motivation for my future to be so Defense officials expect Secretary have also become very popular sources for broadcasting. This gap forces during a peaceful protest, finished, Shagufa and her sisters optimistic." of Defense Jim Mattis to approve among millions of sport-loving in the programming content is SERENA Kabila is not willing to give up would stash their school books and Practices were at 6:30 a.m., a plan to deploy upwards of 4,000 Afghans. The India-Pakistan filled by Indian soap operas and power. "Kabila knew clearly that notebooks in a closet. three days a week. Shagufa knew more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, cricket rivalry and India’s victories Bollywood movies, which are the 0799654000 he has to go by the end of last year. "And we didn't have any bag – her father wouldn't approve of her some assigned to the NATO over its neighbour are cherished by most popular ones followed by But what he did? He tried to a school bag. We had a plastic one, playing sports, so she told him she training mission and others the Afghans too. Turkish television series. manoeuvre not to have elections," like we were going shopping," was going to school early to meet assigned to a counter-terror These point to the enormous Indian soap operas are so New Rumi Restaurant says Fayulu, who hopes to replace Shagufa says. "So we just put our with teachers. (WBUR) mission. (NBCNEWS) influence of India’s soft power in favoured that the “very 0776351347 Kabila. (ALJAZEERA) Afghanistan and great potential to conservative” Afghan people, who connect people of both the at one point had thought of countries, irrespective of the television as satanic, are drawn to Internet Services religious and geographical distance. its appeal. A religious, 60-year-old UA Telecom It is a fact that Afghanistan woman in Kabul said, “I like it 0796701701 / 0796702702 shares more shared interests with because these are the facts taking UAERed Crescent distributes Pakistan than with India, such as place in every home.” She was one religion, territorial proximity, referring to the popular Hindi serial Exchange Rate ethnic ties (with Pashtuns) and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Pakistan sheltering tens of millions They are of the opinion that 1.00 USD food items to 538 needy families of Afghan refugees since 1980s. the broadcasting of foreign shows Despite all these factors, why are poses a threat to Afghans’ religion, 67.60AFN Nahyan, Governor Representative the bulk of Afghans pro-India cultural values and beliefs, as they AT News Report rather than pro-Pakistan? The consider idol worshiping, a in west zone and Head of UAE 1000.00 IRR Red Crescent Shaikh Hamdan Ben answer to this question lies in practice in Hinduism, an act of KABUL: The United Arab 17.90AFN Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent in Zahed Al Nahian, the UAE red India’s soft power. infidelity. cooperation with the UAE crescent in cooperation with the India has made massive “In Europe, women are not embassy based in Kabul has UAE Embassy has provided food project-based investments in allowed to wear Hijab, and they distributed food items to 538 item to 538 displaced and needy Afghanistan, becoming one of the expect us to remove hijab and be 1.00 UAE displaced and needy families in families in Kabul during holy leading contributors for the naked,” said the leader of the 18.40AFN Kabul province. month of Ramadan. stability and prosperity of Hezb-e-Islami and warlord A press statement issued by Mostly the beneficiary Afghanistan. Indian aid now Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, last May. UAE, said that following orders families were widow, displaced and stands over $2 billion, making New “Removal of Hijab is neither in our 1.00 EUR of the President of UAE, Shaikh needy families in Kabul, the Delhi the fifth largest donor to society nor in our religion,” he 74.20AFN Khalifa Ben Zahid Al-Nahyan, Vice statement added. Afghanistan, while Pakistan does added. In the hidebound Afghan President of UAE, Prime Minister, The goal of food distribution not rank in the top ten society, for women to work in and UAE Governor Shaikh to the needy people was to assist contributors, according to Afghan television is seen to be a 1000.00 INR Mohammad Ben Rashed Al Afghan poor families by the UAE officials. disrespectful and an immodest 1030.00AFN Maktom, Crown Prince of Abu Red Crescent, the statement noted. continued to the needy people and Beneficiaries praised UAE India has disbursed funds and profession, and this is one of the Dhabi and the Deputy It furthered that food and relief displaced families in different Red Crescent charitable programs, delivered through miscellaneous reasons why Afghan television is Commander of the Army Force items donation process by the provinces of Afghanistan at the urging it for further assistance of developmental projects, including lagging behind in television dramas 1000.00 PKR Shikh Mohammad Ben Zahid Al- UAE Red Crescent would be future. needy people at the future. three flagship infrastructure and films. 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NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Pakistan Peoples Par- ty (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, on Satur- day, claimed that his party will form the govern- ment by winning the next general elections. The PPP co-chairman was addressing party workers in Naushahro Feroze, and said Nawaz Sharif would not have become the prime minister of Pakistan had PPP not made amendment in the constitution. Asif Zardari also criticised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for not attending National Assem- bly sessions; he said Muhammad Khan Junejo, former prime minister, who was elected under military dictator General Ziaul Haq, attended the more sessions than Sharif did during the last four years. The former president also bashed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and said he will never give party tickets to those who left PPP, he has joined Bangladesh on Saturday marked is to eliminate the elements that fight against radical Islamists. On hands with these elements just for the sake of the first anniversary of the nation's bring people to extremism," he Saturday, some relatives cried photo session. worst terrorist attack by Islamist said. The cafe attack followed sev- while people placed wreaths to (Tribune) militants with promises to contin- eral years of smaller attacks tar- remember the victims of the attack, ue to fight the menace. Foreign del- geting scores of individuals deemed which rattled the Muslim-majori- egates, activists and family mem- by extremists to be enemies of rad- ty South Asian nation. Teams from bers vowed to tackle Islamic mili- ical Islam, including secularists, the Japanese and Italian embassies tancy as they visited the Holey writers, religious minorities, for- in Dhaka visited the site and Artisan Bakery, the site of the July eigners and activists. The Islamic placed wreaths amid tight securi- 1, 2016, attack. Five militants be- State group claimed the responsi- ty. A few blocks from the cafe, a longing to Jumatual Mujahedeen bility for the cafe attack, but the survivor of the attack said that the Bangladesh, or JMB, had targeted government of Prime Minister day was still like a nightmare to the cafe in Dhaka and killed 20 Sheikh Hasina rejected the claim him. "It still haunts me. I get shak- hostages, including 17 foreigners and said it was the domestic group en whenever I think of the day," from Japan, Italy and India. Two JMB behind it and numerous oth- said Akash Khan, a 22-year-old security officials succumbed to er smaller attacks. The government cook at the Holey Artisan Bakery, their injuries in a hospital, while says the IS has no existence in the as he joined a team of 33 staff mem- commandoes killed the five attack- country. Since the attack, authori- bers from the reopened cafe in a ers. "We are here to remember the ties have captured and killed doz- complex in Dhaka's Gulshan area. victims, to show respect to them," ens of suspects, and said the net- All the staff wore black badg- said Shahriar Kabir, a prominent work has been weakened if not es to mark the day. "We were dev- Bangladeshi activist, who talked eliminated completely. Bangladesh astated, we were like a family," tough against militancy as he led a has experienced a rise in Islamic Khan said. "Our guests were a part delegation to the attack site. "We militancy in recent years, but the of us, they were also like our fam- thank the authorities for keeping government launched a massive ily members, but all is past now ... the militancy under control, at least crackdown and said it is following we are trying to stand again." apparently, but the main concern a policy of zero tolerance in the (AP) Arun Jaitley rues tax evasio n , says In dia can n o t pro gress un less all citizen s pay taxes

New Delhi: India should have a "new normal" with citizens ready to pay the taxes they need to pay and a new mindset to move from a developing nation to a developed one, Finance Minister Arun Jait- ley said on Saturday. "During the time of demonetisation, I had said that India now needs to define the new normal. And the normal is whatever taxes I have to pay, I Sri Lankan authorities have arrest- from Colombo Central, 169 from need to pay," he said, addressing ed over 1,000 people for dumping Colombo North, 153 from Kela- the 'Chartered Accountants Day' garbage indiscriminately in capital niya, 140 from Nugegoda, 85 from Bangladesh Navy yesterday recov- beach along with his friends dur- organised by The Institute of city and suburbs. Panadura, 72 from Colombo ered the body of a boy who was ing the Eid holidays. He was swept Chartered Accountants of India. Sri Lanka Police together with South, 65 from Negombo, 27 from washed away in the bay at Cox’s away at Seagull Hotel point and Jaitley said it is time that In- the Army have arrested 1,180 per- Mount Lavinia, and 4 from Kalu- Bazar Sea Beach on Tuesday. his body was found at Sonadia dia should move from a "develop- sons from 18th-27th June for tara. The dead, Sudipto, son of point, according to a press release ing economy to a developed econ- dumping garbage illegally in the The offenders will be prose- Khokon Dey, of Sutrapur in Dha- of Inter Service Public Relations omy". "To take the country for- Western Province. cuted by the relevant police sta- ka, passed SSC this year from Bir Directorate (ISPR). ward, this mindset should also be- According to the Government tions and raids will be continued Shreshtha Noor Mohammad Ri- The body was handed over to come the mindset of a developed Information Department, 250 have further, Police said. fles Public School and College. Cox’s Bazar Sadar Police Station. economy," he said. The govern- been arrested from Gampaha, 215 (Colombopage) Sudipta came to visit the sea (AFP) ment on Saturday rolled out the taxes," he said. Speaking about puter and hence do not want to Goods and Services Tax (GST) GST, he said it will add to the pay tax," Jaitley said, adding that across the country, the biggest in- strength of the economic order and this was happening in a country direct tax reform. Jaitley pointed the formal economy will grow. which was famous for its informa- out that for decades there had been Referring to the current tax base, tion technology worldwide. He a tendency to evade taxes. He re- Jaitley said it was very low. Of said of the 80 lakh indirect tax pay- Imran lashes out at top political, military ferred to the 1 percent levy on gold the 130 crore population, only 78 ers, those below Rs 20 lakh a year that led to protests across the coun- lakh people show income above are exempted and for those above try and had to be withdrawn. But Rs 5 lakh, of which 61 lakh are Rs 75 lakh composition is provid- leadership after Raymond Davis memoir the same set of people welcomed salaried. He said that in indirect ed. "Please do something for the the GST Council's decision to put taxation under the three important country — for its defence and de- gold in the 3 percent tax bracket. categories — Service Tax, Value velopment. Our system has been ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek- Jaitley said the government Added Tax and Excise Duty — a that not paying taxes is not wrong. e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran cannot keep lending money from total of 80 lakh people were regis- No section can claim I have not Khan advised every Pakistani na- various institutions to run the tered, which is less than 1 percent paid taxes, so I will not pay," he tional to read the recently released country. It has to get money from of the total population. "This is said. "The government which memoir by Raymond Davis, the the citizens in the form of taxes. the top 1 percent economic strata blinks will never be able to bring Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) "We cannot do it because in our of the society, which says they reforms. We are never scared to do spy contractor. The memoir re- system it became a norm to evade don't know how to operate com- any reform," he added. (BBC) leased on June 27, 2017 has stirred intense debate across Pakistan and the worldwide. In his tweets on Saturday, Imran Khan advises, “This book titled (The Contrac- Sri LankaPresident's tor: How I Landed in a Pakistani Prison and Ignited a Diplomatic Crisis) should be read by Pakistani to understand why we are treated Secretaryresigns with so little respect internation- ally.” This book shd be read by Secretary to Sri Lanka Presi- as Secretary to the President in Pakistanis to understand why we dent P. B. Abeykoon has ten- 2015. are treated with so little respect dered his resignation to Presi- Abeykoon is a graduate of internationally. Imran also criti- dent Maithripala Sirisena, ac- the University of Kelaniya from cized Pakistan’s top military and cording to the sources at the where he obtained a Special political leadership for their role President's Office. The Presi- Degree in Economics in 1980. in the release of Raymond Davis dent's Secretary has reported- He has a Master's Degree in and termed it a ‘shameful’ act. “A ly considered resigning for Development Administration at shameful account of how our top some time for personal reasons. the Asian Institute of Manage- political and military leadership coming to rescue him. His arrest killed men received $2.4 million as Pasha in the whole episode. Ray- Abeykoon commenced his ment in Manila, The Philip- collaborated to let a cold blooded and following developments ignit- blood money. He then immediate- mond Davis has bailed out all the public service career entering pines. He has also studied at killer, responsible for 4 deaths, go ed a diplomatic crisis between Pa- ly returned to the US. politicians of having any role in the Sri Lanka Administrative the Sri Lanka Law College and scot-free.” The former spy, Ray- kistan and the United States. In A fresh debate has erupted in his controversial release and men- Service (SLAS) in 1982 and held acquired professional qualifi- mond Davis, had shot two men in less than two months, Raymond Pakistan, particularly on the so- tioned in his book that it was the- senior positions in the public cations as an Attorney-at-Law. Lahore on January 27, 2011 while Davis was released on March 16, cial media, about the role of a then ISI chief General Ahmad Shuja service until he was appointed (CNN) a third man was killed by a vehicle 2011, after the families of the two former ISI chief General retired Pasha. (Dwan) SUNDAY . JULY 02, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief 14 Houthi Ch in a’s pr esiden t Xi J in pin g rebels killed in W-Yemen wa r n s H on g K on g n ot ment and the authority of the Ba- clashes: sic Law of the Hong Kong Special to cr oss ‘r ed lin e’by Administrative Region, or use Army Hong Kong for infiltration or sab- otage activities against the main- At least 14 Houthi rebels were land, is an act that crosses the red killed in clashes with government ch a llen gin g B eijin g line and is absolutely impermissi- forces in western Yemen, accord- ble,” he said. China’s leader also ing to the Yemeni army. In a state- said that the concept of one coun- China’s President Xi Jinping try, two systems was a great suc- ment on Saturday, the army said marked the 20th anniversary of cess, and should be implemented government forces had repelled Hong Kong’s handover from Brit- arrie Lam has been “unswervingly” and not be “bent several Houthi attacks on mili- ish rule Saturday with a stern warn- or distorted.” While his words tary positions in Midi town in ing to the territory’s people: You sworn in as the new made it clear that sovereignty took the western Hajjah province on can have autonomy, but don’t do precedence over autonomy, he said Friday. According to the state- anything that challenges the au- chief executive to gov- neither aspect should be neglect- ment, a Houthi spokesman was thority of the central government ern the territory ed. “Only in this way will the ship among those killed in the vio- or undermines national sovereign- of one country, two systems break lence. Yemen fell into civil war ty. Under the terms of the 1997 the waves, sail steadily and last in 2014, when Houthi rebels over- handover, China promised to grant the distance,” he said. Yet many ran much of the country, includ- Hong Kong a high degree of auton- people here say Hong Kong’s au- ing the capital Sanaa. omy for at least 50 years, but Xi tonomy was again badly distorted In 2015, and its said it was important to have a in March, with Lam’s election as Arab allies launched a massive “correct understanding” of the re- chief executive. Although the air campaign aimed at reversing lationship between one country former bureaucrat trailed well be- Houthi military gains and shor- and two systems. hind rival candidate John Tsang in ing up Yemen’s embattled gov- “One country is like the roots opinion polls, she was chosen by ernment. of a tree,” he told Hong Kong’s a panel of 1,200 members of the According to UN officials, elite after swearing in a new chief territory’s elite that was packed more than 10,000 people have executive to govern the territory, with pro-Beijing loyalists. Al- been killed in the war, while more Carrie Lam. “For a tree to grow though Tsang was also an estab- than 11 percent of the country’s and flourish, its roots must run lishment figure, political experts population has been displaced as deep and strong. The concept of say Beijing seemed to want some- a direct result of the conflict. one country, two systems was one in the chief executive’s chair (AA) advanced first and foremost to re- who would not challenge its au- alise and uphold national sover- thority. Xi did not shy away from eignty.” Many people in Hong raising two controversial demands Kong accused China of violating that have previously brought Philippines: the territory’s autonomy in 2015 Hongkongers out on the streets in ‘The North Korean dictatorship has by seizing five publishers who the hundreds of thousands. Chi- no regard for the safety and security were putting out gossipy books na’s leader said the territory need- of its people,’ says Mr Trump MILF, about the Chinese leadership and ed to improve its systems “to de- government allegedly distributing them on the fend national security, sovereign- mainland. They are also angry that ty and development interests,” as Donald Trump has asserted that tegic patience with the North Ko- Beijing intervened to disqualify well as “enhance education and “the era of patience is over” with rean regime has failed”. “Frankly, sign pact on newly elected pro-independence raise public awareness of the his- pledging a “deter- that patience is over,” Mr Trump lawmakers who failed to correctly tory and culture of the Chinese mined response” to the posed by added. Making clear that the US war on drugs administer the oath of office last nation.” year. Many people are worried that China’s demand that the terri- the Asian country’s nuclear weap- would always defend itself, Mr China is increasingly determined tory pass a national security law ons programme as well as express- Trump said his administration is ing fury at systematic and wide- “working closely with South Ko- The Moro Islamic Liberation to call the shots. But Xi made it caused massive street protests 14 clear that challenges to Beijing’s years ago, while plans to imple- spread human rights abuses by its rea and Japan, as well as partners Front (MILF) on Friday signed authority would not be allowed. ment a program of “patriotic edu- ruling regime. Standing next to around the world, on a range of an agreement with the govern- “Any attempt to endanger China’s cation” brought more people onto South Korean President Moon Jae- diplomatic, security and econom- ment to strengthen President sovereignty and security, challenge the streets in 2012 and helped in in the White House Rose Gar- ic measures to protect our allies Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs the power of the central govern- politicise the territory’s youth. den, Mr Trump said “the North and our own citizens from this in areas under the insurgents’ (AP) Korean dictatorship has no regard menace known as North Korea”. influence in the southern Phil- for the safety and security of its Mr Moon echoed these senti- ippines. The pact between the people or its neighbours. And has ments, saying that “threat and government and the group, no respect for human life – and provocations by the North will be which signed a peace deal with 1,500 dead from that’s been proven over and over met by a stern response.” Mr the government in 2014, comes again.” The latest sign of brutality Moon said he and Mr Trump had one year after the Duterte ad- from North Korea, Mr Trump said, placed top priority on the North ministration launched its anti- resulted in the death of American Korean issue and urged Pyongy- drug crackdown, which saw the cholera outbreak student Otto Warmbier, who was ang to return promptly to talks. seizure of illegal drugs valued in released back to the US earlier this “President Trump and I agreed the billions of Philippine pesos month after having been detained that only strong security can bring (1 billion pesos is worth some by the regime for more than a year. about genuine peace,” Mr Moon $19.8 million). Signing the co- in Yemen: WHO Mr Warmbier was transferred to said. “The gravest challenge con- operation protocol were offi- the US in a coma, but had showed fronting us is the nuclear chal- cials of the government's Drug signs of severe neurological decline. lenge,” Mr Moon added. “Our two Enforcement Agency and Coor- Signalling an urgency to confront leaders will employ both sanctions dinating Committee on Cessa- North Korea on its efforts to build and dialogue in a phased and com- tion of Hostilities, as well as the a nuclear programme, Mr Trump prehensive approach.” MILF's Islamic Armed Forces emphasised that “the era of stra- (Independent) and Ad Hoc Joint Group. Offi- cials hailed the agreement as a good move to help Duterte’s campaign to rid the country of Violence from illegal drugs. Philippines Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) S a u d i officia l head Isidro Lapeña said the pro- tocol will be applied to anti-drug operations and other related ac- past Kenyan tivities in MILF communities. d en ies for m er The protocol also lays out pro- cedures and defines the roles of both the government and MILF elections in law enforcement operations A cholera outbreak has killed at health sector, making it difficult to cr own p r in ce to file drug cases and arrest drug least 1,500 people in war-torn Ye- deal with the epidemic. Impover- suspects. men since late April, according to ished Yemen has remained in a state (BBC) the World Health Organization of civil war since 2014, when (WHO). Houthi rebels overran much of the haunts victims con fin ed t o Speaking at a press conference in country, including the capital San- Sanaa on Saturday, Nevio Zagaria, aa. In 2015, Saudi Arabia and its Erdogan slams the head of WHO office in Yemen, Arab allies launched a massive air ictims of 2007-8 post-election vio said the epidemic has hit 21 prov- campaign aimed at reversing lence refuse to take part in upcom opposition as inces out of Yemen's 22 provinc- Houthi military gains and shoring ing Kenyan elections this August p a la ce es. up Yemen’s embattled government. 'justice march' UNICEF's acting representative According to UN officials, more Sherin Varkey, for his part, said a than 10,000 people have been nears Istanbul quarter of the fatalities from the killed in the war, while more than Kenya will head to the general election violence that rocked Ken- outbreak were children. UN agen- 11 percent of the country’s popu- elections in 38 days. But for vic- ya. Violence that erupted after elec- President Recep Tayyip Er- cies have repeatedly warned that lation has been displaced as a di- tims of post-election violence from tions in 2007 included ethnic kill- dogan on Saturday accused Tur- the three-year long fighting in Ye- rect result of the conflict. 2007-08 that took more than 1,000 ings by the ruling and opposition key’s main opposition party of men had destroyed the country's (Anadolu) lives, the upcoming elections will parties, and the use of force by siding with terrorism, as a three- just open wounds that are yet to police in crackdown against pro- week “march for justice” led by heal. Jane from Mount Elgon area testers. More than 1,000 people its chief neared its ending point near the Kenyan border, sits alone were killed, 600,000 displaced and of Istanbul. Some analysts have invokes in a corner, after attending a con- at least 900 cases of sexual vio- seen the 450-kilometre (280 ference held by rights groups for lence were reported, according to miles) trek from Ankara to Istan- rape survivors like her. She refus- the Human Rights Watch. Jane bul led by Republican People’s es to give her last name for fear of says she does not plan to vote in Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilic- WTO’s ‘national stigma attached. Her hands are the upcoming elections, nor will daroglu as a significant challenge wrapped around a cup of warm she ever take part in any other elec- to Erdogan but the Turkish water -- maybe because of the cold tions. She is not alone. “Together strongman has regarded it with security’ clause in July Nairobi weather. She looks with the friends that I have made A senior Saudi official on Thurs- The New York Times, citing disdain. Kilicdaroglu began the down the window of the 8-story after my ordeal, we agreed never day denied as “baseless” a New four current and former American march on June 15 after former hotel building where the conference to take part in Kenyan elections if York Times report that Prince officials and Saudis close to the journalist turned CHP lawmak- Qatar boycott was held, lost in thought. There is the same people who we vote will Mohammed bin Nayef has been royal family, said Mohammed bin er Enis Berberoglu was sen- a scar on her left cheek running come and rape us and maim us. No confined to his palace and barred Nayef has been “barred from leav- tenced to 25 years in jail for leak- down to her chin – scars that I lat- I refuse,” she says as she agrees to from travelling abroad after being ing the kingdom and confined to ing classified information to a er learnt she had got from the post- tell her story. (AP) replaced by the king’s son as next his palace” in the Red Sea city of newspaper. Marching without in line to the throne. The official Jeddah. Reuters could not reach party insignia and simply a sign told Reuters that Mohammed bin Mohammed bin Nayef for com- with the word “justice” in Turk- Christian charity warns Burundi's Nayef, a veteran interior minister, ment. But the senior Saudi official ish, he has been followed by was continuing to host guests and expressed shock at the report, thousands every day and plans humanitarian crisis is worsening there were no restrictions at all on which he described as a “fabricat- to end the march on July 9 with his or his family’s movements. ed story” and suggested that Mo- a mass rally outside Berberoglu’s As Burundi marks its 55th year of ply do not have enough financial Mohammed bin Nayef, who is hammed bin Nayef may seek legal prison in the Istanbul district of Geneva- Trade restrictions im- country to explicitly and formally independence, a Christian charity support to help more people. "One admired in Washington for quash- action against the newspaper. Maltepe. Turkey angry as Ber- posed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, cite the “national security exemp- has told Premier its humanitarian of our biggest requests is for the ing an al Qaeda insurgency in the “What was published by the New lin blocks Erdogan Germany Bahrain, and the United Arab tion” to pre-empt a potential trade crisis is worsening. As conflict rag- international community - wealth- kingdom between 2003 and 2006, York Times is untrue, completely speech Emirates are justified by national dispute. On the other hand, the es, over one quarter of the popula- ier nations - to provide more sup- was relieved of all his duties a week false, and baseless,” the official told “If you start protests to security, Bahrain’s representative Arab Federation for Human Rights tion need urgent assistance and port to help organisations such as ago. In his place as Crown Prince, Reuters. “His Royal Highness protect terrorists and those who told a World Trade Organization (AFHR) officially condemned con- 400,000 are living as refugees in Tearfund who are on the ground to King Salman appointed his son Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and support terrorism — when it did meeting on Friday, a trade official tinued Qatari governments and la- neighbouring Rwanda, Tanzania, help more people." An additional Mohammed bin Salman who also his family is moving freely and not occur to you to take part in who attended the meeting said. beling the boycott imposed by and the Democratic Re- 62,500 children under five are suf- serves as defense minister and leads hosting his guests unrestrictedly. anti-terror demonstrations — Speaking on behalf of all three Saudi Arabia, the United Arab public of Congo. Donald Mavun- fering from severe acute malnutri- an ambitious reform agenda to end Nothing has changed for Prince then you cannot convince any- countries, the Bahraini diplomat at Emirates, Bahrain and as a duse, head of Tearfund's east and tion. The charity has been re- Saudi Arabia’s over-reliance on oil. Mohammed, except for stepping one that your objective is jus- the WTO’s Goods Council said “blockade”. In a report issued by southern Africa team said while it's sponding with an emergency feed- Saudi king appoints son as crown down from his government posi- tice,” Erdogan said. The presi- the measures were “in accordance AFHR, the federation disclosed difficult to offer support within a ing and nutrition programme in key prince in major reshuffle tions,” the official said. dent told a meeting of his ruling with Article XXI of the General that in accordance with the provi- conflict area, the charity has been areas of Burundi, including in Rwis- Mohammed bin Salman’s pro- “He hosts guests and leaves party that the line represented Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,” sions of international law, an em- able to working with partners they abi and Mutaho, Gitega province, motion ended two years of specu- his house on a daily basis since he by the CHP “had gone beyond which allows the usual rules to be bargo is defined as a coercive mea- support on ground. He told Pre- which focuses especially on chil- lation about a behind-the-scenes has stepped down. Further, there being a political opposition and broken for national security rea- sure taken against a state by a de- mier about the "biggest hurdle" his dren under five, lactating mothers rivalry near the pinnacle of royal are no restrictions on his move- taken on a different proportion.” sons, the official said. It is extreme- cision of the Security Council, team faces trying to help those in and pregnant women. power, but analysts said he still ment whatsoever, either in or out- (Tribune) ly rare, perhaps unprecedented, in pursuant to the provisions of the east African country: "We sim- (CNN) has to win over powerful relatives, side of Saudi Arabia.” the WTO’s 22-year history for a Chapter VII of the Charter. clerics and tribesmen. (Tribune) SUNDAY . JULY 02, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] By David Baulk www.afghanistantimes.af David Baulk is a Myanmar Human Rights Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Specialist with Fortify Rights. Advisory editorial board Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Human Rights Council passed a land- Last month, Myanmar's de-facto mark resolution mandating a fact- Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir leader and former human-rights icon finding mission to Myanmar to "es- Aung San Suu Kyi convened a con- tablish the facts and circumstances ference to try to end the many wars of the alleged recent human rights Graphic-Designers: that have wracked the country for violations by military and security Edriss Akbari, Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada more than half a century. Leaders forces … with a view to ensuring of the military and ethnic armed full accountability for perpetrators Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: groups, politicians, and civil soci- and justice for victims." Suu Kyi's ety activists descended on Myan- thinly veiled defence of Myanmar's knowledge and properly investigate children and infants. Our findings Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 mar's capital Naypyidaw with the security forces is the latest example recent atrocities by the Myanmar are consistent with those of a UN Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan stated aim of achieving what Suu of her failure to promote and pro- army against Rohingya Muslim ci- report published in February, which Kyi's National League for Democ- tect human rights Rather than wel- vilians in Rakhine State prompted concluded that Myanmar's security Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 racy (NLD) party promised when it come it, last week Aung San Suu Kyi the UN to establish the mission. forces were committing crimes came to power in April 2016 - "na- told a press conference with Swe- However, its mandate is broad and against humanity in Rakhine State. Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press tional reconciliation". But an end den's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven is not limited to investigating hu- Aung San Suu Kyi and her civilian to Myanmar's decades-long conflicts that the fact-finding mission was not man rights violations in Rakhine government are in a delicate spot. remains as distant as ever. As the "in keeping with the needs of the State. This is a good thing for My- Under the 2008 constitution, the commander-in-chief of the Myan- region in which we are trying to es- anmar - and there is no better time military can declare a state of emer- The constitution says mar military spoke at last month's tablish harmony and understanding". than now for the fact-finding mis- gency and suspend the elected gov- conference of his "burning desire" She had previously announced that sion to do its work. Fighting in ernment. However, there is little to bring peace to the country, video the government of Myanmar "dis- northern Myanmar has only esca- likelihood of this happening and such footage of Myanmar army soldiers associated" itself from the resolu- lated under Aung San Suu Kyi's ad- a dark prospect would still not justi- Article 01: torturing ethnic men dressed in ci- tion because it is "not in keeping ministration. An estimated 100,000 fy wholesale denials of atrocity Article One: Afghanistan shall be an Islamic Republic, independent, vilian clothes emerged. The clip with what is actually happening on people have fled fighting in the crimes and active obstruction of jus- shows soldiers beating, kicking and the ground". Aung San Suu Kyi's thin- north since the conflict between the tice. Moreover, domestic support unitary and indivisible state. threatening with death several bound ly veiled defence of Myanmar's se- Myanmar military and the Kachin for the UN mission is growing: Scores men. As the commanding officer re- curity forces is the latest example Independence Army (KIA) resumed of organisations throughout the peatedly bludgeons one man, he says, of her failure to promote and pro- in June 2011. Local civil society and country have pressured the govern- "I'm going to break all your teeth tect human rights and a feeble justi- my colleagues and I at Fortify Rights ment to fully cooperate with the and cut out your tongue." This is fication for precluding the fact-find- have documented extrajudicial kill- fact-finding Mission. The footage the kind of brutality the Myanmar ing mission. Her resistance is par- ings, rape, torture, forced labour, and of the Myanmar army's brutality military continues to use against ticularly problematic given that her other indiscriminate attacks by the surfaced as peace conference dele- ethnic communities, and it is noth- unparalleled standing in the coun- Myanmar army in the course of the gates parted ways and returned home ing new - in December, footage sur- try could swing public opinion to conflict. Life-saving aid to the dis- to their respective areas of conflict. faced online showing state security push for justice and accountability. placed has been severely restricted. A conference billed as a step towards forces in Rakhine State beating eth- However, her heretofore failure to Thousands of people do not have "national reconciliation" instead nic Rohingya men in a similar fash- cooperate should not obscure the adequate food, healthcare or shel- served to remind us of the biggest ion. Yet Aung San Suu Kyi's govern- real reason for the government's ter. In Rakhine State, the Myanmar obstacle that stands in its way - im- ment has announced they will block apparent opposition to the fact- military conducted "clearance op- punity for the Myanmar army's a United Nations fact-finding mis- finding mission. Behind the scenes, erations" in several villages follow- crimes. Allowing the UN fact-find- sion aimed at holding those respon- Myanmar's military leaders are do- ing an October attack by Rohingya ing mission unfettered access to in- sible to account. If Myanmar's lead- ing everything they can to frustrate fighters on border guard posts. Since vestigate human rights violations by ers are serious about ending civil war Aung San Suu Kyi's administration December, Fortify Rights document- military and security forces would and the culture of impunity in the and keep international eyes away ed cases of Myanmar security forc- help bring that impunity to an end, country, they should do everything from their crimes, particularly in the es raping Rohingya women and girls, prevent further violations, and earn in their power to cooperate with the country's north and the west. The slitting men's throats, and burning much-needed trust from Myanmar's UN mission. On March 24, the UN failure of the government to ac- people alive - in some cases killing long-suffering minorities. t is very much confusing to see that some high-ranking officials instead of supporting the incumbent government are engaged in making coalition. At status-quo, Afghanistan is in dire need of strong central government to deal with every sort of challenges pos- ing from inside and outside of the country. It is a fact that some regional players are not holding positive intention toward Afghani- stan—rather seek their interest in weak Afghanistan. Everyone is aware of conspiracies that for long time have been engineering by some neighbors, fueling war and creating friction in Afghanistan. This is a By Dr. Halla Diyab scenes of terror, especially those of a utilitarian and collective fear public. related to Islamophobic attacks. culture with the hallmark of vio- The power of language visible reality and everyone from the government officials to NGO The image of a car ploughing above lence. The shrewd classification of So instead of the act of terror the pavement targeting the crowd what terrorism is and what terror- shaping and defining the language workers and Afghan commoners are well aware of this sacred fact. is associated today with what a ter- ism is not, is uniquely weaving lin- and terminology, on the contrary, Behind every uncertainty, one can easily find the evil hands of for- ror attack looks like. guistic caution and implicit oratory today’s power of language and ter- This image is certainly evoked to how a violent act against a col- minology defines, shapes, and even eigners. It is quite noticeable that some neighbors doing everything by attacks like the Nice Bastille Day lective crowd is and should be re- manipulates the very definition of under its capacity to destabilize Afghanistan through supporting and killing, the Westminster attack, and ported. The public perception of the the act itself, so the words decide Finsbury Park, to name a few. It grad- Newcastle incident varied and this what is terror and what is not. So harboring militants. They also try to find ways inside the government ually grows to be a visual archetype variation derives from tagging the the terminology used to describe the In response to the Newcastle Eid of the global popular culture of ter- event from an “incident” to an “ac- Newcastle incident defined the very aimed at flagging the backbone of the government. However, the incident – where a car ploughed into ror; a very steep visual framework cident” to a “collision”, and the word violent act by denouncing that it fortunate and encouraging point is that the enemies of Afghanistan Muslim worshippers gathering for but the twist lies in the language used “ploughed” which is recently asso- was “terrorism”. Eid prayers near Newcastle mosque in the way it is reported to the gen- ciated with terror, is quickly replaced Today’s rising restlessness, despite striving hard have been failed all the time in their evil designs. leaving two children in intensive eral public; terror or not terror. Be- with “struck”, all to avoid the pos- which is propelled by the use of ter- The Afghans will never give up. We are not turning blind eye that care, a sense of fear has engulfed tween the paradox of imagery and sibility for it to be seen as an “act of minology, suggests that there is a Muslim communities in the UK that linguistics lies a steep feeling of pub- terror” or an “attack”. multi-facet to the language. It can security situation across the country is not good. War on terror is not they might be again subject to Isla- lic fear and anxiety, which are hard- This linguistic variation is wit- have an extended impact and power mophobic and hate attacks after that ened to intractability, and nowhere nessed among the Muslim commu- on uniting and, arguably, dividing moving on the right track. Even the US officials itself said that Amer- of the Finsbury Park. Reading more is this more evident than in the cur- nity itself where some tag the ca- faith groups in Britain. ican cannot win the war in Afghanistan. In an article published recent- into the details of the attack, the rent incident in Newcastle Between tastrophe as an “incident”, and By heralding a linguistic twist press emphasized the linguistic pre- the paradox of imagery and linguis- where some Muslims suspect the to define any violent act targeting ly in National Interest magazine, the former US Ambassador to Af- text that it was not believed to be a tics lies a steep feeling of public fear female driver did it intentionally. the public, terminology should be terrorist incident, over contextual- and anxiety, which are hardened to The public fever over what termi- carefully selected with an aim to ghanistan James Cunningham said there is no guarantee that Ameri- izing the circumstances of the at- intractability, and nowhere is this nology should be used to describe an promote vigilance rather than Isla- can can win in Afghanistan, but it is quite clear that it can lose. At tack or the destiny of the victims, more evident than in the current event shrouds the general rhetoric mophobia. questions whether we are witnessing incident in Newcastle, where a hu- from the heads of states, to the gen- This emphasizes the need to some stage he is right, when US can’t win with 100,000 troops, what a growing rise of terror-themed man error of losing control of a eral public, underlining how the use look deeper beyond the language phrases and imagery related to the vehicle was immediately assumed to of language in reporting is used to used by the media, in order to gain a difference would a few thousands more now make. Currently, US is rhetoric of the aftermath of street be a terror attack. avoid the spiral of community divi- real understanding of how words, at eye to send more troops, a move that many believes that troops terrorism. The restaging of an image, sion, unspeakable civil-religious di- imagery and the actual act operates The fear is fed by the current mod- which is intensively associated with vide in the UK, and fear of faith in defining “terrorism”. surge would not be useful, instead work should be done in further ified linguistic terms used to define terror attacks, provokes an element groups to practice their religion in (Alarabaiya) improving the capacity of Afghan security forces. The Afghan secu- rity forces are fighting Taliban and other militant outfits with high moral; there is no doubt on it. But what we want to provide them with state-of-the-art weaponries. Taking this in view, the Afghan masses from hero to zero has to stand shoulder to shoulder with the National Unity Government and support the government in order to defuse any sort of conspiracies by the enemies. Recently, a new alliance formed by leaders from three mainstream Afghan political parties including Jamiat-e-Islami, the National Unity of People of Afghani- stan and the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan. It is better for the Afghan leaders to come under one roof and make a coalition comprise of everyone aimed at dashing to the ground every kind of conspiracies of the sworn enemies of Afghanistan. It is the only way which meets the national interests. Wise and patriotic nations across the World always prefer national interests over individual ones. Let’s join hands for this sacred cause to pull out our motherland from all the conspiracies and miserable situations which needs vigilance, tol- erance and national unity. Subscription Rates Note: The following rates will apply from January 01, 2017. 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Modi, Trump: When the titans these rules, rules that every country By Robert Mardini has signed up to. It's just a matter of people fulfilling their promises. In of hate politics meet Robert Mardini is Regional Director for the addition, the ICRC strongly believes Near and Middle East at the International Commit- that heavy explosive weapons should By Vijay Prashad not be used in densely populated ar- US arrangement over the past two tee of the Red Cross. eas: The impact is too devastating. Vijay Prashad decades, great divergences exist over And states, and others, who have is the Chief Editor actual policies. Indian governments and civilian infrastructure are enor- influence over parties to a conflict, since 1991 sold out their agrarian A skyline of collapsed buildings, mous. One paradox of modern ur- need to exert their influence as well. of LeftWord sector to US-based agro-businesses, twisted metal dangling from the Books. ban warfare is the use of tactics They should tell their allies that sup- leading to great agrarian distress. remnants. Walls peppered with which go back to the Middle Ages. port will not be forthcoming if they The subsequent financial pressure on shrapnel and bullet scars. An old The extensive use of siege tactics is don't abide by these norms of war- small farms and various environ- man, dazed and confused, is picking a prime example - sealing off urban fare. Why is all this important? In India's Narendra Modi is back in mental catastrophes led to more his way through the rubble that was areas and forcing the population to the short term, it's simply a matter Washington, DC. In India, the prime than 300,000 farmers committing once his home. From Yemen to Iraq try to survive by eating anything of saving lives and reducing suffer- minister is known for his travels suicide. What Modi can do for to Syria, the scene is all too famil- they can find: leaves from trees, a ing. But in the long term, it's a mat- around the world. He is rarely home. Trump is buy more US weapons. iar. Urban warfare in today's world few grains of rice, and worse. And ter of laying the foundations for a By Richard Javad Heydarian No amount of chaos in the country, The pushback against these gifts to is bleeding cities dry and forcing the consequences of all this? Incal- better future. It's a lot easier to re- not even the epidemic of violence US agro-business means that Modi millions on the move. While the culable suffering, mass displacement build, to reconcile, to reconstitute Richard Javad Heydarian is a specialist in against oppressed castes and Mus- cannot bend further to please the scourge of urban conflict is not and the largest shifts of population if the war itself was kept within some Asian geopolitical/economic affairs. lims by lynch mobs, could keep Mr Trump administration's trade ambi- unique to the Middle East, the level since the second world war. Streams bounds, where humanitarian consid- Modi home. He has more impor- tions. Nor would Modi's Make In of suffering in places such as Alep- of refugees. Societies and commu- erations were respected. tant concerns than the turmoil ex- India initiative go well with a long- po, Mosul and Taiz, has reached nities fractured. It's a depressing pic- If not, a new generation grows up in perienced by his citizens. Meeting standing US desire to open India's unprecedented levels. Of course, ture. But it doesn't have to be this a conflict incubator and the vicious US President Donald Trump is an markets to US retail giants such as urban warfare and its accompany- way. There are ways that this tidal cycle of violence continues. It's es- important sign of being a world lead- Walmart. Modi would like to do all ing horrors are nothing new. I grew wave of suffering can be alleviated. timated that around 50 million peo- er. Modi's base - which sees him as a he can to please the Americans, but up in the midst of civil war in Leba- Where there is a will, there is a way. ple in the world today are affected strong man - is enamoured by the he would be met with a million mu- non in the 1970s and 80s, experi- There are "norms" of warfare that by armed conflict in urban areas. idea of their leader sitting with tinies within his own governing bloc encing the uncertainty of intense need to be followed. There is some- Imagine how many lives could be Trump. After all, they are both if he does so. Nationalism is a curi- urban struggle. The car bombs, the thing called "international humani- protected and preserved if these strong men who have nothing but ous device. It can easily give you killings, the shortages, and the fear. tarian law" which is designed to pro- simple actions were taken? And the contempt for weakness. Both easi- votes, but it also raises the expecta- I remember one terrible evening tect people from the worst elements time is now. ly shrug off domestic chaos. Both tions of your voters. But what Modi when a car bomb was detonated close of warfare. With the current, bloody, fighting leave details to others to care for. can do for Trump is buy more US to our home, on the road where my It says neither civilians nor civilian around Mosul and Raqqa, it is im- They see themselves as visionaries, weapons. India is the world's largest father used to travel. It was at ex- infrastructure should be targeted; perative that all those involved to as a new breed of nationalists who importer of weapons, while the US actly the time that he was supposed that medical and humanitarian per- take the moral high ground, to show represent the hatred of large sec- is the world's largest seller of weap- to be passing. The sirens, the sonnel should not be harmed; that that civilian lives do matter, that tions of their citizenry. It is hate ons. It is of course a vulgarity that screams, the confusion. It was the armed parties must use force that is there is an alternative, that human- that brought them both to power. It India - where 50 percent of the pop- longest 10 minutes of my life be- proportionate to the circumstanc- itarian beliefs do indeed beat in the is hate that anchors their agenda. ulation lives in deprivation - spends fore he made it home. But the scale es; that prisoners should be treated hearts of us all. For nine years - from 2005 to 2014 so much of its budget on weapons. and impact of urban warfare today with dignity. States need to abide by (Aljazeera) - Modi was banned from entering But today it is how the government is nothing like we've seen before. the United States. Allegations of his chooses its priorities - ignoring the Everything is so interconnected. "[R]eality has a way of catching up," erally made the decision to seek US complicity in the 2002 pogroms pressing needs of its population in The growing sophistication of ur- warned former US President Barack military backup without his approv- against Muslims in his home state order to service Western arms deal- ban infrastructure and services like Obama during his emotionally- al. As he half-jokingly lamented, of Gujarat drew a sharp response ers. Nationalism is no enemy to de- electricity, water, sewerage, waste charged farewell speech. It was part- "This is really their sentiment, our from the US government. It decid- fence spending. Just before Modi's disposal and healthcare means that ly an admission of his own short- soldiers are really pro-American, ed to deny him a visa, a policy that trip to the US, his government sealed everything is more dependent than comings, but also a subtle, yet poi- that I cannot deny". Washington, was overturned when Modi became a deal to buy 22 US Predator drones ever on complex logistics and spe- gnant, word of caution to populist unlike Dutetre's preferred strategic prime minister. He visited the US in at a price of $2bn. Trump surely cialist personnel. Take one part out leaders seeking overnight national partners Moscow and Beijing, en- 2014 and had a private dinner with liked that. He likes to brag about and the whole house of cards comes transformation based on simplistic joys a long history of inter-opera- then US President Barack Obama at such deals. That it will be the im- tumbling down. The International slogans and tough-talk alone. Obvi- bility and mutual trust with the Phil- the White House. It was full-scale poverished Indian population pay- Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ously, Obama had no less than his ippine military. A more nuanced rehabilitation. Modi then returned ing for it is irrelevant to both heads has just produced a special report, I successor, Donald Trump, in mind. analysis, however, suggests that the each year - holding a public meeting of state. How 22 drones will help Saw My City Die, which looks at In many ways, political reality is Filipino president has, albeit reluc- at Facebook's headquarters in 2015 alleviate poverty is something that shocking effects of modern urban also catching up with other strident tantly, been open to counter-terror- and addressing a joint session of the no reporter could have asked them warfare. It concentrates on the populist leaders around the world. A ism cooperation with the US. After US Congress in 2016. The current at their joint news conference. Such ICRC's experiences in the Middle year into office, the Philippine's all, both countries are deeply con- visit is his fourth since he won the a question would have been too vul- East, where much of our work is tough-talking President Rodrigo cerned about the prospect of an Indian general election in 2014. gar. But apart from this arms deal carried out, crossing front lines, try- By George F. Will 37,000 deaths were about five times Duterte is confronting a full-blown Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Both Obama and Trump have been that came before Modi arrived in ing to bring relief to city communi- more per capita than America lost crisis in his home island of Mindan- (ISIL, also known as ISIS) Wilayat ties. Over the past three years, our ao, which is testing his mettle of (province) forming in Mindanao, es- eager to fete Modi. They have rec- the US, little else was accomplished Some American history museums in World War II. Sixty thousand loy- ognised that in the current political during Modi's visit. During his meet- research shows that wars in cities alists became refugees. “The dislo- leadership like never before. For al- pecially as foreign fighters from as accounted for at least 70 percent of belabor visitors with this message: most a month, the Philippine mili- far as the Russian Caucasus and the climate in India, he and his political ing with Trump, Modi avoided ex- You shall know the truth and it shall cated proportion of the American party - the Bharatiya Janata Party plaining how his protectionist poli- all civilian deaths in six provinces population exceeded that of the tary has struggled to liberate Ma- Middle East have joined the fray. heavily affected by violence in Iraq make you feel ashamed of, but oh- rawi, the country's largest Muslim- Staring into the abyss (BJP) - are going to be around for a cies would accommodate balancing so-superior to, your wretched an- French in their revolution,” Alan while and will perhaps win the 2019 the trade deficit between the US and and Syria The research for the re- Taylor tells us in “American Revo- majority city, from ISIL-affiliated Weeks before the siege of Ma- port found that as many as five times cestors. The new Museum of the fighters, led by the notorious Maute rawi, Duterte, in a speech commem- elections as well. From the US per- India. Trump, on the other hand, American Revolution is better than lutions: A Continental History.” The spective, Modi has to be engaged, dodged the question on pulling out more civilians die in major offen- economic decline “lasted for 15 Group. Utilising improvised explo- orating Philippine-US military alli- sives carried out in cities than in that. Located near Independence sive devises (IEDs), a sophisticated ance during World War II, under- so the allegations of his complicity of the Paris climate agreement, Hall, it celebrates the luminous ideas years in a crisis unmatched until the in the Gujarat riots are irrelevant. which Modi so adamantly supports. other battles. Over the past three Great Depression.” After the sec- network of underground tunnels, and scored the importance of continued years, our research shows that wars affirmed there 241 Julys ago, but it deploying snipers in strategic loca- cooperation against "the menace of Pragmatism means that morality The two men - pickled in the poli- does not flinch from this fact: The ond civil war, William Tecumseh can be set aside. Not only do Modi tics of hate - got to know one an- in cities accounted for at least 70 Sherman declared that “war is hell.” tions across the city, few hundred terrorism, violent extremism and percent of all civilian deaths in six war that began at Lexington and radical jihadists managed to hold transnational crimes" in order to and Trump lead movements an- other and nothing more. There was Concord 14 months before the Dec- Hoock demonstrates that this was chored in hate, but they also appeal a great deal of back-slapping, mutu- provinces heavily affected by vio- true even when battle casualties onto several neighbourhoods despite "defend the common good". Wash- lence in Iraq and Syria. There is laration of Independence was Amer- large-scale mobilisation of govern- ington, unlike Dutetre's preferred to an old-fashioned form of nation- al praise and displays of machismo. ica’s first civil war. And it had all the (only 23 patriots died at Yorktown) alism. Both tell their people that There was a great deal of bragging one key difference that stands out were small by modern standards. He ment troops. Eager to deny the strategic partners Moscow and between the urban fighting that I messiness and nastiness that always Maute Group a single inch of terri- Beijing, enjoys a long history of in- policies are all about getting the best and making big promises. This is accompany protracted fratricide. is, however, mistaken in suggesting deal possible. And this is where both something that Modi and Trump witnessed three decades ago in Leb- that he is uniquely sensitive to our tory, the government resorted to ter-operability and mutual trust with anon and that of today. It's the con- Among its many interesting arti- expansive air raids, which led to the Philippine military. Thanks to men will face problems. Despite all share: empty rhetoric delivered with facts — weapons, uniforms, docu- founding mayhem. Consider two the warm words about a new Indo- no care that policies will not follow. temporary massive use of air pow- recent books that examine the an- friendly fire deaths and growing con- a package of security agreements, er. The consequences for civilians ments — the museum’s great pos- cerns over civilian casualties. The namely the Visiting Forces Agree- (Aljazeera) session is the tent George Washing- archic violence on both sides. Nathaniel Philbrick’s “Bunker Hill: bloody siege of Marawi has claimed ment and Enhanced Defense Coop- ton used from 1778 to 1783, which the lives of close to 400 people, eration Agreement, the Pentagon on its long, winding path to the A City, a Siege, a Revolution” (2013) recounts a patriot mob’s long tor- including civilians. After days of also enjoys extensive access to Phil- museum was owned by Robert E. continuous bombing and heavy ippine military bases. The Philip- Lee’s wife and was later sold to raise ture, in January 1774, of loyalist John Malcom, a Boston customs clashes, much of Marawi has been pines is yet to sign any comparable LETTER TO THE EDITOR money for Confederate widows. reduced to rubbles, eerily resembling arrangement with China or Russia. The museum makes rather more officer, who was tarred and feath- ered: The crowd dislocated his arm scenes of devastation in Aleppo and Counter-terrorism operations, how- than is necessary of the Oneida In- Mosul. As the Philippine military ever, aren't Duterte's greatest chal- dian Nation’s contributions to Amer- while tearing off his clothes, then daubed his skin with steaming tar struggled with a full-fledged urban lenge. Post-conflict reconstruction ican independence but, then, the warfare, the Duterte administration and reviving peace negotiations be- Oneidas are now in the casino busi- that parboiled his flesh. Paraded for many hours through Boston’s two was forced to seek US military as- tween the government and major ness and contributed $10 million to sistance. In many ways, this was a rebel groups is obviously the bigger Unemployment the museum. The museum has one feet of snow, he was beaten, whipped and finally dumped “like a log” at dramatic volt-face for a country, concern down the road. "I hope in of those “immersive” exhibits whose leader has repeatedly insult- the soonest time, you will find a new wherein visitors hear the cannon his home, where “his tarred flesh started to peel off in ‘steaks.’ ” Tay- ed US officials and threatened to heart to forgive my soldiers, the Unemployment is the core reason behind drug addiction in the country. A number of and feel the vibrations of battle. It expel US forces from his country in government," beseeched a visibly would, however, be a more convinc- lor’s “American Revolutions ” youth across the country blamed government for ignoring them by not creating jobs for (2016) hammers home the war’s pursuit of an "independent" foreign distraught Duterte, who sought more ing experience of war if enemies were policy. patience and understanding from the them. According to several youths, joblessness has forced young men into using drugs trying to impale the visitors with human costs. A Connecticut critic and migrating to foreign states. The government should pay serious heed to this issue and of the Continental Congress was Uncle Sam is back residents of Marawi, most of whom this war’s most lethal device, the Aside from dispatching state-of- have been stuck in refugee camps bayonet. Never mind. There are lim- tarred, carried to a sty and covered spare no efforts in a bid to generate jobs for them. The young generations are playing with hog’s dung, some of which was the-art drones for real-time intelli- with no clear future in sight. The its to what realities a museum can, gence support, the Pentagon also Filipino president allocated 20 bil- key role in building or damaging of a country. or should try to, convey. This prob- forced down his throat. Connecti- The government should leave no stone unturned to create jobs for the youths as they cut loyalists were imprisoned in a provided a cache of M134D Gatling- lion Philippine Pesos ($4 billion) ably bothers those who are proper- style machine guns, M203 grenade for reconstruction efforts, vowing are the future maker of this war-turn country. Putting a glance to every development ly intent on making us face the worst copper mine, in darkness 120 feet underground. Georgia patriots launchers, M4 carbines, and Glock to make the city "beautiful again". countries, you would find that all credits for that progress directly goes to its youth’s facts. Consider, for example, Holg- 21 pistols to the Philippine mili- During his presidential campaign, er Hoock’s recently published “Scars knocked a loyalist unconscious, indefatigable efforts. We want the government to pay serious attention in providing jobs “tied him to a tree, tarred his legs, tary. Washington also deployed a Duterte presented himself as the of Independence: America’s Violent Special Forces unit to provide train- voice of Muslim Filipinos. Through- for youths. Birth.” He writes in the manner of and set them on fire” and then par- tially scalped him. Some courts or- ing and technical assistance to Fili- out his first year in office, he, how- Omar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan current academics, who are forever pino troops in Marawi. As Admiral ever, devoted much of his political “unmasking” this and that. He of- dered loyalists “branded on the face or cut off their ears” to make them Harry Harris, commander of the US capital to a heavy-handed crack- fers “an unvarnished portrait” of Pacific Command, told me on the down on illegal drugs, while painful- revolutionary violence in order to recognizable. This small, efficient new museum will stimulate public un- sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue ly reorienting Philippine foreign purge the “popular memory” of in Singapore earlier this month, "We policy away from the US in favour “romanticized notions” and end the derstanding by quickening interest Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must in books such as these. Its book- are involved in activities in Mind- of Eastern powers. To be fair, Du- “whitewashing and selective remem- anao to help the Armed Forces of terte inherited an overwhelming set have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: bering and forgetting” and — here- store includes “The Last Muster,” a [email protected] treasure of photographs displayed the Philippines take the fight to ISIS of challenges from his predecessors, with the inevitable academic trope in the Philippines". Ironically, the who bungled various opportunities — the “privileging” of patriots’ in the museum. They are of people who were born before the Revolu- siege of Marawi, and the Philippines' to bring about peace and develop- perspectives. Hoock is, however, growing reliance on American ment to Mindanao. right to document the harrowing tion and lived to sit in front of cam- eras. An unquenchable dignity radi- counter-terrorism assistance, came Now, as he grapples with a new violence, often opportunistic and right after Duterte's back-to-back contagion of terror and violence in Disclaimer: sadistic, that was “fundamental” to ates from the visage of nattily dressed Caesar, who was born in visits to Beijing and Moscow. Du- his home island, the Filipino presi- how both sides experienced “Amer- terte is yet to agree to visit the White dent needs to get all the help he The views and opinions expressed in the articles are ica’s founding moment.” The war 1737 and was owned as a slave by four generations of a New York fam- House, despite Donald Trump's can, including from the West, in caused “proportionately more” open invitation earlier this year. order to fulfill his election promise those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views or deaths — from battle, captivity and ily until his death in 1852, shortly before a new birth of freedom in our Though he is the country's com- to leave behind "a Mindanao that is opinions of the Afghanistan Times. disease — than any war other than mander-in-chief, Duterte implied governed in peace." that of 1861-1865. The perhaps complicated country. (WP) that the Philippine military unilat- (Aljazeera) SUNDAY. JULY 02, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Moscow extends measures against tive either for Russia or Ukraine the West days after the EU ap- to implement the Minsk 2 peace proved an extension of its sanc- accord, leaving the conflict in the tions. Russian President Vladimir eastern Donbas region simmering Putin issued a decree on Friday with no sign of an end. Russia’s extending through 2018 sanctions counter-sanctions bar the import against the EU that he imposed in “of particular kinds of agricultural retaliation for action by the West produce, raw materials and food- after the Kremlin’s military inter- stuffs originating in countries that vention in Ukraine. Putin’s move have decided to impose economic came in the same week that the sanctions on” Russia, Russian EU formally approved a six-month businesses or individuals. extension of its sanctions against Putin first imposed the mea- Russia, which were imposed after sures in 2014 and 2015 in response the invasion and annexation of to the Western sanctions. At times Crimea and the conflict in eastern the bite of the counter sanctions Ukraine in 2014. EU leaders have has threatened to shake the EU’s made clear that they will not lift unity in maintaining pressure on the sanctions against Russia until Russia. At the same time, howev- the implementation of the Minsk er, some of the countries hit hard- 2 peace accord, brokered by the est by the counter-sanctions, in leaders of France and Germany and Eastern Europe and the Baltics, agreed by Putin and Ukrainian have been among the most reso- President Petro Poroshenko. lute in wanting the Kremlin held The United States also recent- accountable for the crisis in ly extended its sanctions against Ukraine. The Kremlin has claimed Russia and the U.S. Congress has that barring European food prod- moved to impose additional puni- ucts has helped spur domestic pro- tive measures. Meanwhile, in a duction, but the ban has also show of resolve, the EU and stripped many popular products Ukraine have moved to tighten off the shelves of supermarkets economic and political ties. While and contributed to inflation and a EU leaders continue to hold out raise in living costs. hope, there has been little incen- (POLITICO)

Local sources in Nineveh province terrorist organization can be con- also known as Abu Dua, was born Turkey increases in Northwestern Iraq reported that sidered as an early pointing to al- in 1971 in the city of Samarra in a close friend of and an aide to ISIL Baghdadi's death. The sources told Iraq. According to media reports, Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has al-Sumeriyeh that news about Abu al-Baghdadi was brought up in a military movement indirectly confirmed death of the Qatibeh's sermon has spread religious family. His relatives were terrorist group's ring leader. across Tal Afar. In relevant move, famous preachers and specialists The Arabic-language al-Sumer- Abu Al-Bara'a al-Moseli, one of of the Arabic language, rhetoric and iyeh news quoted the local sourc- the leaders of the ISIL, confirmed logic. He received a PhD in Islamic in northern Syria as es as saying that Abu Qatibeh, a the terrorist group's heavy defeat law from the University of Bagh- very close aide and friend to al- in Mosul in a sermon in another dad. Al-Baghdadi was proclaimed Baghdadi, cried and made repeat- mosque in Tal Afar. The Russian the caliph of Daesh, a "caliphate" Armenia violates Karabakh US dispatches more ed mistakes while doing a Friday Defense Ministry had reported created on the territories Daesh prayers sermon in the town of Tal that al-Baghdadi might be killed as managed to seize in Syria and Iraq ceasefire 120 times over past Afar West of Mosul city. The a result of a Russian airstrike South in late June 2014. Reports of al- weapons to Kurds sources who requested anonymi- of Raqqa in late May. The Daesh Baghdadi’s death repeatedly ap- 24 hours: Baku Military ty said that Baghdadi's death is leader might alongside other lead- pear in the world media. His death very likely, adding that Abu Qati- ers of the extremist group and 330 was reported in November 2014, According to Azerbaijani Defense tars (12 shells)," the ministry said beh started suddenly crying while terrorists be killed in the air raid. April 2015, June, October and Ministry, Armenia has violated the in a statement. Azerbaijan's Arme- talking about Abu Bakr al-Bagh- "As a result of the Su-35 and December 2016 and January 2017. ceasefire in the breakaway region nian-dominated region of Nagor- dadi. The sources said then Abu Su-34 airstrikes, high-ranking com- According to reports, ISIL mem- of Nagorno-Karabakh 120 times no-Karabakh proclaimed its inde- Qatibeh went silence for a while, manders of the terrorist groups bers live in fear and anxiety after during the past 24 hours. Armenia pendence in 1991, triggering a mil- and then he read several verses of who were part of the so-called ISIL they heard news about the Syrian has violated the ceasefire in the itary conflict that led to Azerbaijan the holy and made several (Daesh) military council, as well army's intensified operations in breakaway region of Nagorno- losing control of the region. The mistakes in his sermon. Al-Sumer- as about 30 mid-level field com- Deir Ezzur, Hama, Homs and Karabakh 120 times during the violence between Azerbaijani and iyeh went on to say that the Fri- manders and up to 300 militants Raqqa and Iraqi Army's advances past 24 hours, the Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh forces escalat- day Prayers leader did not direct- of their personal security, have inside Mosul as well as reports Defense Ministry said Saturday. ed on April 2, 2016, leading to ly point to the death of al-Baghda- been killed," the ministry said in a that the terrorist group's leader has "Military units of the armed multiple casualties. The sides di but the sermon of Abu Qatibeh statement. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi been killed in an air raid in Raqqa. forces of Armenia violated cease- agreed to a ceasefire on April 5, that has special position in the ISIL (Ibrahim Awad Ibrahim al-Badri), (FARSNEWS) fire 120 times throughout the day, but clashes have continued. using 60 and 82 millimeter mor- (SPUTNIKNEWS) Number of Kyrgyz presidential candidates reaches 11 The number of Kyrgyz presiden- on July 15. Meanwhile, according tial candidates has increased to 11. to most local experts, not all of the Two people, Temir Sariev and nominated politicians actually plan Bakyt Torobayev, were nominat- to go through the registration pro- ed their parties, while the other cedure before August 15. To this nine are self-nominated, APA re- end, they will need to collect at The Turkish Army has sent fresh Fua'a. The US, in reaction to Tur- ported citing TASS. The leader of least 30,000 signatures of citizens troops and military hardware to key's move to dispatch forces and the “Ata-Meken” opposition par- in their support, take an examina- the towns of Mare'a and Azaz in military equipment to Northern liamentary faction Omurbek Teke- tion on the Kyrgyz language, and Northern Aleppo simulations with Aleppo, sent several trucks with a baev, who is currently in custody put an electoral deposit of 1 mil- Washington's decision to provide large volume of arms and ammuni- due to the initiation of a criminal lion soms (about $15,000). Ac- the Kurdish fighters with more tion to the Kurds via Simalka bor- case against him on corruption cording to political scientists, three arms and ammunition, field sourc- der-passage at Syria's border with charges, is on the list of the self- or four people can really claim es said. The sources said that the Iraq. The Turkish army has nominated. Omurbek Babanov, the presidential office, and the remain- Turkish army has dispatched more dispatched its military convoy to former prime minister of the coun- ing candidates are only engaged in fresh forces with armored vehicles Northern Aleppo after conflicts try and head of the Respublika political self-promotion on the and 30 tanks via the border-pas- intensified between the Ankara Party, announced about the inten- background of the upcoming elec- sages of Bab al-Hawa and Bab al- forces and the SDF. After the Ukrain e security tion to take part in the elections as tions. The election is scheduled for Salameh to Azaz that is under the Kurds stormed the positions of the a candidate. And the political coun- October 15. The current president control of the Ankara-backed Free Ankara-backed Free Syrian Army cil of the pro-presidential Social Almazbek Atambayev will not Syrian Army (FSA). Based on in- (FSA) in Mar'anaz region South Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan take part in the election, as the law telligence, the Turkish army in- of Azaz, the Turkish Army's artil- service blam es Russia (SDPK) decided to nominate the prohibits citizens from holding the tends to drive Kurdish fighters out lery and missile units shelled the current head of the Cabinet of Post of President for more than of Menq military airport and re- positions of the Kurdish fighters Ministers Sooronbay Jeenbekov. six years. store security to the surrounding in Northern Syria. As dozens of The party’s congress will be held (APA) areas of Mare'a and Azaz. Based Turkish army tanks arrived in the fo r recen t cyberattack on Ankara's plan, the Turkey- region to spearhead a fresh round backed militants of the Euphrates of military operation aimed at con- Ukraine's state security service ber 2016. "The available data, in- Federation in this attack," it con- Kyrgyzstan: Court finds Shield will leave their bases in Tal necting the Northern Aleppo pock- (SBU) says that the Russian secu- cluding those obtained in coopera- cluded. Ukrainian politicians Rifat and Dar al-Ezzah regions et with the militant heartland in rity services were involved in a tion with international antivirus swiftly blamed Russia for the lat- against newspaper, activist, under the support of the Turkish Idlib, Kurdish forces in the Efrin recent cyberattack that hit companies, give us reason to be- est attack, but a Kremlin spokes- tanks to take control over the vil- region are on high alert. Turkish Ukraine. The SBU said on its web- lieve that the same hacking groups man dismissed "unfounded blan- lages between Azaz and Tal Rifat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan site on July 1 that the cyberattack, are involved in the attacks, which ket accusations.” In an earlier state- orders them to pay $260,000 that came under the control of the announced on Wednesday that which started in Ukraine and in December 2016 attacked the fi- ment on June 30, the SBU said it Kurdish fighters several months Ankara is ready to launch a new spread around the world on June nancial system, transport and en- had seized equipment it said be- In a blow against press freedom in during a roundtable, that the pres- ago. military campaign similar to the 27, aimed to destroy important ergy facilities of Ukraine using longed to Russian agents in May Kyrgyzstan, a court has found in ident was a “personality with ma- Turkey plans to enter Idlib prov- Operation Euphrates Shield in data and spread panic. The SBU TeleBots and BlackEnergy," the and June to launch cyberattacks favor of the prosecutor’s office in niacal inclinations” who should ince to set up three military bases Northern Syria. “Presently, nega- said the cyberattack was by the SBU said. against Ukraine and other coun- a libel suit against a newspaper and “read the constitution.” Dzhak- in Jisr al-Shughour and near the tive processes are underway in same hackers who attacked the "This testifies to the involvement tries. a prominent rights activist. The upova was ordered to pay 3 mil- besieged towns of Kafraya and Syria. (AP) Ukrainian power grid in Decem- of the special services of Russian (RFERL) court in Bishkek on June 30 ruled lion som ($43,000) in damages. to find Zanoza.kg news website Dzhakupova’s comments were guilty on two counts of besmirch- carried by Zanoza.kg. The web- ing the honor of President Al- site admitted that it had slightly mazbek Atambayev, to whom they misquoted Dzhakupova, although must now pay 15 million som the activist said she had no recrim- 260,000displacedasrainstormslashcentral China (around $215,000). In the same inations and that the publication ruling, the court found that had conveyed the basic gist of her Beijing: More than 260,000 people have been displaced after Cholpon Dzhakupova had remarks accurately. continuous heavy rain lashed central China's Hunan Province Saudi royal family wants smeared Atambayev by stating, (Akpress) since June 22, the provincial flood control office said. Floods hit Xiangjiang and Zijiang rivers in Hunan, the Hunan Provin- to imprison the entire cial Flood Control and Drought Relief Office said, according to China's news agency (Xinhua). A 20-meter-long dike stretch of Uzbekistan: President visits the Taxi river, a small branch of Zijiang River, burst due to the Peninsula – OpEd prolonged rainfall and flood discharging of a reservoir upstream, The 13 points demand made by ambitions. Even with threadbare infamous psychiatric clinic according to a local official. The flood discharging has been Saudi Arabia and its allies against knowledge of (i) international laws, (ii) UN Human Rights Char- The president of Uzbekistan bust nel featured the visit in its evening slowed to handle the breach and evacuate residents. More than Qatar, their erstwhile cousins and another taboo this week with a visit bulletin, making for the first time 70 people used sandbags to secure the dikes of Zijiang in co-sponsors of Wahabi/ Salafi -Ji- ter, (iii) Saudi support for Jihad- to a psychiatric clinic in Tashkent most people had likely seen the in- Taojiang County on Friday night. Another 500 soldiers have hadi extremism/ militancy, is weird ists world over, (iv) Complexity that has at times been used to incar- side of a building known popularly been dispatched to the county to prevent the dikes from breach- as anything one can imagine. We of the geopolitics in and adjoining cerate activists and journalists. The by the name “psikhushka,” or mad- ing. The latest round of rainstorms hit many areas in Hunan. have grouped the Saudi demands regions, and (v) Human/ strategic/ secretive facility is regularly men- house. “Have the mayor, the min- As of Friday afternoon, 58,000 residents in Huaihua City had into two categories to understand cultural indexes on Saudi Arabia, tioned in the reports of local and ister or his deputies ever visited this been relocated due to flood. Eight sites in Pingjiang County the mind-sets writing these de- one would be amazed at the Saudi, international rights activists. So it hospital, which is right in the mid- reported precipitation of more than 200 mm within 14 hours mands. Part 1 lists five that deal Intolerance to even mildest alter- was a surprise when on June 26, at dle of the city? Have they seen the on Friday, according to the county government. Some 28,000 with Saudi views on Freedom, So- native. Hatred towards ‘freedom the close of the holy month of Ra- conditions here? Immaterial of what people have been evacuated. Stretches of highways were inun- ciety and National Sovereignty. of information’. Need for total con- madan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev decid- conditions patients kept here may dated and power supply facilities damaged. Part 2 lists the rest that exhib- trol over ‘subjects’ and other peo- ed to drop in to check on renova- suffer from, they are still our citi- (thepeninsulaqatar) its inflated Saudi regional/ global ple. tion works. Uzbekistan’s First Chan- zens and we should care. (EURASIAREVIEW) SUNDAY. JULY 02, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

ew aircraft in Turkish Airlines fleet is eighth plane financed by CMB Leasing company

Turkey’s national flag- carrier Turkish Airlines signed a financial leasing agreement with Shanghai-based CMB Financial Leasing company, it announced on Friday. The Boeing 777-300ER plane became the latest aircraft to join the Turkish Airline fleet, and the eighth plane ussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov financed by CMB says international community worried Leasing under the about 'abnormal' Washington, Moscow agreement. The relations company provides financial leasing solutions to large, medium and small An upcoming meeting between many countries were concerned by 7 and 8. Lavrov believed a "prag- businesses. (Anadolu ) Russian President Vladimir Putin "abnormal" relations between Rus- matic" approach would prevail af- and his American counterpart sia and the U.S. Backing rival sides ter the meeting. Also addressing Donald Trump in Germany will in the Syrian war and ongoing U.S. the forum was former U.S. Secre- "clarify" interaction between the inquires into alleged Russian inter- tary of State Henry Kissinger who two countries, Russia’s foreign ference in 2016’s presidential elec- said tensions between the two na- minister said on Friday. "The rela- tion have further soured relations. tions were not a rare event but add- tions between Russia and the U.S. "We hope that the upcoming ed problems between Russia and are particularly important in the meeting [between Putin and the U.S. needed to be settled by world today because it is up to Trump] in Hamburg will clarify negotiation. Kissinger, who met these two countries to find solu- interaction between Russia and the Putin on Thursday according to the tions to many global and regional U.S.," Lavrov added. The first face- Kremlin, also warned a nuclear issues," Sergey Lavrov told the to-face meeting between the two conflict between the two countries Primakov Readings International presidents will come during a G20 would be a "disaster" for humani- Forum in Moscow. Lavrov claimed summit in the German city on July ty. (BBC) : SA, Tanzania must even out trade imbalance Pretoria — Economic Counsellor on Thursday. A delegation of 21 continue with economic diploma- for the South African High Com- business people arrived in Dar Es cy that will eventually sort out the S-Korea exports mission in Tanzania, Frans van Salaam in Tanzania on Thursday trade imbalance between the two Aardt, says South Africa and Tan- to participate in the second leg of countries. zania must work to address the the Outward Selling Mission Van Aardt said the business com- post double-digit trade imbalance between the two (OSM) that is being led by the munity must take advantage of the countries. "Currently, the trade bal- Department of Trade and Indus- fact that economic relations be- ance is skewed in South Africa's try (the dti). tween the two countries continue favour and efforts should be dou- In 2015, South African exports to to expand and bilateral political re- growth in June for bled to address the imbalance. Tan- Tanzania amounted to R6.5 billion, lations are favourable and condu- zania is an emerging economy with whereas imports from Tanzania cive for growth. Currently about high growth potential, relatively di- amounted to R377 million. Speak- 170 South African companies are sixth month in a row versified economy and a number ing at a welcoming session of the operating in the East African coun- of opportunities remain untapped business delegation, Van Aardt said try. in many sectors," said Van Aardt South Africa and Tanzania must (ALLAFRICA) South Korea's exports posted dou- goods to be able to say that the ble digit-growth for a sixth month overall growth is strong." in a row in June, overriding tepid The trade ministry expects manufacturing activity as normal- exports to jump 10 percent this izing global demand continued to year, although uncertainties relat- boost sales of memory chips and ed to global oil prices and protec- petrochemical products. Ship- tionist measures by the U.S. could ISLAMABAD: The Asian Devel- bus and Bedford bus, and from ments surged 13.7 percent to limit trade expansion. Policymak- opment Bank (ADB) on Friday wagon and Suzuki to Qingqi, ac- $51.41 billion from a year earlier, ers are cautiously watching Wash- approved a $335 million loan for cording to an environment assess- while imports jumped a faster 18 ington's next move on the Korea- building a sustainable urban trans- ment study of the project. Many percent to $40.01 billion, result- U.S. Free Trade Agreement, after port system in Peshawar through positive impacts on the environ- ing in a trade surplus of $11.40 President Donald Trump told Re- the creation of the city’s first inte- ment are expected from the pro- billion, government data showed uters on April 28 that he will ei- grated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) posed project due to the use of a on Saturday. Although June ex- ther renegotiate or terminate what corridor. The board of directors of cleaner and more fuel-efficient fleet ports growth slightly missed a 17.1 he called a "horrible" deal. Trump the Manila-based lending agency as well as reduction in vehicular percent expansion seen in a Reu- told South Korean President Moon approved the loan for the construc- exhaust emissions owing to a de- ters survey, double-digit growth for Jae-in in Washington on Friday the tion of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s crease in kilometres travelled by a sixth month in a row marks the United States was renegotiating a first mass transit infrastructure at private vehicles, according to the longest stretch of expansion at "rough" trade deal with South Ko- a total cost of $587 million. In ad- study. ADB Country Director for such a pace since September 2011, rea. In June, exports to the U.S. dition to the $335 million ADB Pakistan Xiaohong Yang said: “A an indication that the economy is slipped 1.1 percent on-year, while loan, the K-P government – led by modern and safe urban transport gathering momentum. "South Ko- shipments to China and the EU the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) system is essential for the growth The International Monetary Fund ed significantly over the past two of factional infighting spilling over rea's foreign trade is boosting the rose by 5.1 percent and 21.1 per- has approved a $312 million three- years, against the backdrop of low from Libya to the north. That has – will obtain two other loans from and development of cities like Pe- overall performance of the econo- cent respectively, the trade minis- two European financial institu- shawar and in the improvement of year credit programme for Chad oil prices, tense regional security put a strain on the impoverished my, thanks to increasing prices of try data showed. Of the nation's to help boost an economy hit by situation, and a heavy external central African country's economy, tions. quality of life of its residents.” She memory chips and demand for 13 major exports items, 10 items, Karachi’s water, green line added: “The BRT corridor will not low oil prices, big debt and lasting commercial debt burden," said which has also been hit by a more petrochemical goods," Park Sang- including semiconductors, ship- security issues. The Extended David Lipton, the IMF's first dep- than 50 percent drop in oil prices projects to get Rs25b only provide safer, more efficient hyun, chief economist at HI In- building and petrochemical goods, The Agence Française de and comfortable transportation Credit Facility, $48.8 million of uty managing director, said in a since 2014. Childhood hunger vestment & Securities, said after surged. Exports of semiconductors which will be made available im- statement late on Friday. Chad has costs Chad nearly $1 billion a year Développement (AFD) and the options for the people in Pesha- the release. "Risks ahead include soared 52 percent in June on-year, European Investment Bank are also war, it will also improve the air mediately, aims to help diversify been on the front line in the fight in health and education costs and sliding oil prices, which may slow while shipbuilding and petrochem- the economy away from oil, re- against Boko Haram, and has con- lower productivity in adult life, the expected to provide $75 million quality, reduce carbon emissions, shipment growth in the second ical goods were up 43.2 percent each in co-financing. The ADB will foster gender equity, and make the duce debt and bolster security. tributed troops to a regional force African Union and U.N. agencies half. We still need to see some and 15.6 percent each. "Chad's macroeconomic and finan- to fight the Nigerian Islamist mili- said in a joint study last year. administer the loan from the AFD, city more liveable.” The project stronger demand for consumer (REUTERS) according to an official handout features the construction of a 26- cial performances have deteriorat- tant group. It also faces the threat (Reuters) from the bank. The provincial gov- kilometre, 31 station BRT corri- ernment will arrange $102 million dor and associated facilities includ- from its own resources for the ing two depots, park-and-ride fa- project which includes capacity cilities, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, India’s financial system remains stable: RBI building of the Khyber-Pakh- streetlights and an improved drain- tunkhwa Mobility Authority and age to climate-proof the corridor. the Trans-Peshawar Company. The project will require demolish- The company will be responsible ing and relocating some of the The June month ended with improved market sentiments and political stability on the domestic front, said for the BRT operations. In May, structures within the Right of Way the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the Financial Stability Report (FSR) for June 2017, published on the Central Development Working such as water supply pipes, drain- Friday. Party of the federal government age structures and electric and RBI expects accelerated reforms, overall positive business sentiment and macroeconomic stability in had approved the mass transit communication cables. Temporary project at a downward revised cost suspension of services can affect the second half of FY2017. India’s financial system remains stable, even though the banking sector contin- of Rs56.8 billion. However, the the economy, industries, business- ues to face significant challenges. The gross non-performing advances (GNPAs) of the banking sector have provincial government and the es and residents’ daily lives. There shot up, but the stressed advances ratio declined between September 2016 and March 2017 due to fall in lenders had prepared the plan at a is only one historical site within restructured standard advances. cost of over Rs61 billion or $587 the project area, i.e. the Bala Hisar RBI’s bi-annual publication, Financial Stability Report reflects the overall assessment on the stability million. The BRT corridor will con- fort. The current public transport of India’s financial system and its resilience to risks emanating from global and domestic factors. sist of 31 stations and will run from has low usage among women pas- Healthy growth in the Indian financial system is expected in second half of 2017 on the back of Chamkani to Hayatabad. The sengers. The project will establish reforms in foreign direct investment, the rollout of GST and revival in external demand. Under asset quality project can be used as an opportu- universal access and safety fea- pressures, credit intermediation by banks has retrenched and that by NBFCs and mutual funds has nity to restructure the entire pub- tures for women and children, as increased significantly. lic transport industry – from mini- well as for the disabled. (AP) (INDIAINFOLINE) SUNDAY. JULY 02, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Vicky Kaushal calls his Sanjay Dutt biopic co-star Ranbir Kapoor ‘a chilled out guy’

ctor Vicky Kaushal, who is working with Ranbir Kapoor in the Sanjay Dutt biopic helmed by Rajkumar Hirani, says that his dream of collaborating with both Kapoor and Hirani came true with the film. Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif says the process while filming. Ev- she knew that her Jagga Jasoos co- ery day when we gathered on star Ranbir Kapoor’s 2009 “bor- set, we knew we are creating ing” film Rocket Singh: Salesman R an bir something new and interesting. of the Year would not do wonders As an actor, the outcome is not at the box office. During an inter- in our hand, but the process… action with the media here on I thoroughly enjoyed.” I’d Thursday, Ranbir, Katrina and Jag- is m y make a film only for Katrina: ga Jasoos director Anurag Basu Ranbir Kapoor were asked if they are confident Ranbir is also one of the about the success of the film that producers of the film. Asked got delayed several times. best if he is a better friend or a pro- These videos of Katrina and ducer, Katrina said, “I think Ranbir will make you wish they he is my best friend. We have were still together come on set everyday, there Ranbir said, “I cannot predict fr ien d: was almost like a little joking the box office success, but I know competition which was hap- it’s a good film. After Rocket Singh, pening, which has been seen I thought I made a Munna Bhai in the media as well. But I think M.B.B.S. but then we all know that K atr in a some people misunderstood it. the film didn’t work. So, as an ac- They are taking that in the tor, you cannot predict.” Katrina wrong way. We were enjoying added, “I knew that Rocket Singh it. But people are misunder- would be a flop. After watching K a if standing it.” the film, I called him and said that Jagga Jasoos is releasing Actor Vicky Kaushal seems pret- it’s such a boring film! But in this on July 14. ty content with the kind of work film (Jagga Jasoos) we all enjoyed (Tribune) that he has been getting of late. He is playing a part in actor Sanjay Dutt’s biopic in which actor Ran- bir Kapoor is reprising the lead Natasha?Suri says she is role. He has also bagged a role op- posite actor Alia Bhatt in filmmak- er Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi. Vicky, who is currently shooting for the n o t cho o sy abo ut the kin d Dutt biopic, shares that it was his dream to work with director Raj- kumar Hirani and Ranbir. o f ro les she takes up Vicky Kaushal’s Bollywood’s new hunk: Is this his look from Sanjay Dutt biopic? “It’s a special film. It was a dream to work with Raju sir. So odel turned when I was approached for the role, I was more than happy to actor Natasha take it up. He is one of the most Suri talks humble people I have met. As an about why she is happy actor, I am learning so much while working with him,” says Vicky, playing all kinds of who has worked in films such as roles in films and being Masaan (2015), Bombay Velvet (2015), Zubaan (2016) and Raman a part of the web- Raghav 2.0 (2016). Vicky also can’t series, Inside Edge. Lionel Messi said “I do” to child- stone in Clasico style next to a crime-ridden slum run by stop praising his co-star Ranbir and hood sweetheart and mother of Argentine media called it the drug gangs. The civil wedding cer- says that he is an extremely tal- ented actor. “Ranbir is a chilled out their two children Antonella Roc- “wedding of the century” for Ro- emony and party were all slated Natasha Suri, who gained popu- cuzzo on Friday in his Argentine sario, the gritty northern port city to take place inside the venue, and guy. He is a secured actor, who knows what the director wants larity as a model and a TV host hometown Rosario, where foot- where Messi, 30, and his bride, 29, the guests will be lodged there too. before making her acting debut with ballers and celebrities gathered for met when the player was nine The feast will reportedly feature from him. He does his homework well. When I see him working, I the Malayalam film King Liar the “wedding of the century.” Fol- years old. Former Barca and cur- Argentine delicacies such as roast (2016), is quite happy with the lowing the private ceremony, the rent Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas gizzards. Uruguayan pop bands feel he is such a hardworking indi- vidual, who gives his heart and soul kind of roles that are coming her couple appeared happy and re- was in attendance, along with Ar- Rombai and Marama plus singer way. “After modelling and host- laxed as they walked a red carpet gentina and City strik- Karina, Aguero’s wife, will per- to whatever he does, and you can see it on the screen,” adds the ac- ing a lot of reality shows, I rea- before hundreds of journalists at a er Sergio Aguero. The party was form at the reception. There were lised I wasn’t satisfied with where hotel and casino complex, Roccuz- to be a respite for Messi from his also rumors that there would be tor. However, Vicky is tight-lipped about his character in the film. “I my career graph was heading. zo donning a tight, mermaid-style legal woes. A Spanish court last singing by Shakira, the Colombian That’s the reason I turned to act- gown by Spanish designer Rosa month rejected his appeal against diva famous for “Hips Don’t Lie” can’t talk about it much [about it] except that my role is important ing. And for somebody, who has Clara. The couple’s children Thia- a tax fraud conviction. Brunette and “Whenever, Wherever.” Sha- just started her journey, I am con- go, four, and Mateo, one, had front bride Roccuzzo wore a white, kira had recently denied rumors that to the plot,” he adds. Reportedly, Vicky will shake a leg with Ranbir tent with the roles that I have been seats at the ceremony attended by curve-hugging dress with a deep she would miss the wedding due offered,” says Natasha. But she some 260 guests, including Shakira sweetheart neckline and embroi- to a quarrel with Roccuzzo. Mes- in the film, which will be released on March 30, 2018. The untitled insists that she will eventually and her husband, Messi’s team- dered straps by Rosa Clara – a si and Roccuzzo live in Barcelona want to do more content driven mate Gerard Pique, and numerous Spanish designer who has dressed where he plays, but still return reg- biopic also features actors Dia Mirza as Maanyata Dutt [Dutt’s roles. “Like every beginner, I have footballers such as Messi’s Barce- actress Eva Longoria and Spain’s ularly to Rosario for vacations. He some dreams about the kind of lona strike partners Neymar and Queen Letizia. The wedding was moved to Spain when he was 13 wife], Manisha Koirala as Nargis Dutt and Paresh Rawal as Sunil work I would want to do in the Luis Suarez. held at 2200 GMT in the City to join FC Barcelona, but the cou- future. But right now, I am not being Majestic Messi reaches mile- Center casino, which stands right ple kept in touch. Dutt. (Hindustan Times) choosy. Rather, I am quite recep- (Tribune) tive to every kind of work that is offered to me,” says the actor, who recently featured in an upcoming web series titled Inside Edge, based Pakistanis take Bollywood to the cleaners for this lousy version of 'Hawa Hawa' on a popular Indian cricket tour- nament. Excited to be a part of the Actor Arjun Kapoor’s upcoming film Mubarakan will feature a recreat- web series being produced by ac- ed version of the 1980s song Hawa Hawa, originally sung by Pakistani tor Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidh- artist, Hasan Jahangir. The Half Girlfriend star took to yester- Disha Patani is wani, the actor adds, “My role in day to unveil the song and posted: Soon after the tweet, Twitter was the web series is that of a power- abuzz and Pakistani fans called out to the team of Mubarakan for rip- ful and strong businesswoman, ping off an iconic song. After much slack from the Pakistani fans, Arjun sizzling on the who has a mysterious air about her. said that the remake of the original song celebrates the spirit of his Everyone around her in the series forthcoming film. I’m not in frame of mind to get married: Arjun Kapoor is left predicting what is going to “We’ve chosen Hawa Hawa according to the situation. It’s a song cover of GQ?magazine be her next move. I am looking for- we have all grown up dancing to and enjoying ourselves. It’s a very ward to audience’s reactions when celebratory song, our film is also a celebratory film,” Arjun said, in a Disha Patani, rumoured girlfriend of Tiger Shroff, will be sen with him they see me portraying such a statement. The Gunday star further added, “The song turned out really in Baaghi 2. Here are pictures from her latest photoshoot. strong role on-screen.” well. Full credit goes to Bhushan Kumar sir, he managed to find Mika’s (Hindustan Times) voice that is something that gives it a new twist and a lift to the song and it creates more energy that you could add to a song.” Arjun Kapoor: Sridevi and her kids don’t exist for me Disha Patnani is the new fresh face Directed by Anees Bazmi, Mubarakan features Arjun in a double that has taken Bollywood by a role for the second time after the 2013 film Aurangzeb. The film also storm. features actor Anil Kapoor and actresses Athiya Shetty and Ileana She is currently trending all over D’Cruz. the Internet with her latest fash- (Hindustan Times) ion photo shoot with GQ. The official handle of the magazine has shared some pictures of the actor, making audiences impatient about Just discussing ideas: Director Patty the next set of pictures. She has all but shed the chirpy girl next door look to take on a more wild and Jenkins on Wonder Woman sequel powerful look for the photo shoot. Karisma Kapoor’s European Director Patty Jenkins has clarified her stance on the potential sequel of vacation wardrobe is something to her recently- released film, Wonder Woman, saying that although the die for. See pics plot is in talks, the second part is yet to be confirmed. The 45-year-old For the uninitiated,?Disha Pa- filmmaker responded to a story by Advocate magazine on Twitter that tani played Priyanka in MS?Dhoni claimed she is on board for the second instalment starring Gal Gadot in The Untold Story. She will soon the titular role. “Hey all. Thanks for the excitement but that wasn’t a be seen opposite Tiger Shroff in confirmation. Just talking about ideas and hopes. But still excited and Baaghi 2. hopeful #WW2,” tweeted Jenkins. (Santa Banta) (Santa Banta) SUNDAY. JULY 02, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

W h a t we lea r n ed fr om Simon Yates not G er m a n y's su r p r ise win feeling pressure over S p a in in t h e E u r op ea n to beat brother U 2 1 C h a m p ion sh ip fin a l Adam's 2016 Tour de France result

After Germany upset pre-tourna- From Asensio to Saul, Dani viously. "Germany's game-plan ment favourites Spain to win the Ceballos to Gerard Deulofeu, made the Spanish go wide, which European U21 Championship, we Spain lit up this summer's tourna- they do not like," manag- look back at what we learned from ment in Poland. From start to fin- er Aidy Boothroyd told Sky Sports Simon Yates insists he is feeling May and will ride in the Vuelta a the final... ish, Albert Celades' men took up after the game. Watch the moment no pressure to match his brother's Espana later in the season. Find- Underestimate Germany at the mantle of tournament entertain- Germany were crowned U21 Eu- breakthrough performance in last ing the right balance in a team with your peril Germany's hopes of ers, scoring the most goals and con- ropean Championship winners. year's Tour de France. Adam Yates two general classification contend- winning the European U21 Cham- ceding the fewest on their way to The 2017 champions defeated rode to fourth place and the best ers can be difficult, but Yates is pionship for only the second time the final. But the showpiece event Spain 1-0 in the final. young riders' white jersey last confident the renowned camarade- were written off in the build-up to in Krakow proved a step too far Watch the moment Germany summer, and now it is the turn of rie within Orica-Scott, coupled Friday's final, given the sheer gulf for La Roja as they failed to un- were crowned U21 European twin brother Simon to target the with the friendship he has with in quality, elite-level experience lock a well-regimented German Championship winners. The 2017 general classification in the Tour Chaves, means there will be no and household names residing in outfit. Despite having talent by the champions defeated Spain 1-0 in MS Dhoni led the way as India 5 but looked like they were getting for the first time in his career. problems for them. "We rode to- the Spain squad. bucketful, Friday's underwhelming the final. "They like going through beat the West Indies by 93 runs in back into the match when Jason "He always sets the bar pret- gether in the Vuelta last year and But by the time the ticker-tape display serves as a timely remind- the centre, which they were un- the third one-day international at Mohammed and Rovman Powell ty high," Simon said of Adam. had a good relationship, not just had settled in Krakow, their doubt- er this latest crop of Spanish tal- able to do, and the Spanish simply the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in were compiling a 54-run sixth- "Even from early in our careers. between us but the whole team," ers had well and truly been si- ent need to be given time to devel- had no response." Antigua. The tourists now lead the wicket partnership. However, In- He's a great rider. "It's normal, nat- he said. "We like to have fun, we lenced. But was Germany's victo- op before shouldering the expect- Encouragement for England five-match series 2-0 (one game dia's frontline spinners Kuldeep ural even (for comparisons to be like to race, and that goes a long ry ever in doubt? After all, we are ancy which their predecessors car- It's difficult to draw positives was a washout) so the West Indies Yadav (3-41) and Ravichandran made). Not just in the Tour, but way to ease the pressure and stress talking about the same nation ry. from England's campaign in Poland will need to win both the remain- Ashwin (3-28) then swung the our whole careers. We're just used of racing." Simons' focus will be whose second-string senior side No plan B for Spain with Tuesday's semi-final heart- ing games if they are to salvage a match decisively in their team's to it now." Simon has prepared for the white jersey, awarded to the have reached the final of the Con- Spain looked to possess all the ache still so fresh in the memory. drawn series. India batted first on favour. From a promising position the Tour by training with his highest-placed finisher under the federations Cup. For all the talk of answers as they clinically dis- Defeat on penalties, to Germany a sluggish pitch and Dhoni made of 141-5 in the 33rd over, the Car- brother in Andorra in recent weeks, age of 26. Although this will be his Marco Asensio and Saul Niguez, patched Portugal, Serbia, Mace- doesn't get any easier with time or 78 not out as they put together a ibbean side crashed to 158 all out and insisted he had received no third Tour de France, it will be the it was the lesser known Mitchell donia and Italy on their way to the if it occurs at U21 level. However, score of 251-4, before bowling In- within the next five overs. gentle ribbing about the achieve- first in which he focuses on the Weiser who stole the show as Ste- final, where a record-equalling fifth having asked substantially more dia out for 158 to secure a com- Yadav and Ashwin took three ments he needs to live up to. general classification fight, having fan Kuntz's men produced when European crown beckoned. But questions of the eventual champi- fortable victory. Ajinkya Rahane wickets each in engineering the ca- Asked if Adam had ever flaunt- ridden to gain experience in 2014 it mattered most for the footballing they were found wanting as Ger- ons than Spain did in the final be- held the India innings together af- pitulation that was finished off by ed his white jersey, Simon said: and targeting breakaways and stag- nation who simply don't know many forced them to defer from fore succumbing to the lottery of ter the loss of early wickets, the Jadhav when he yorked last man "No, I've never even seen it. Just es in 2015. Simon missed the 2016 how to lose. their tried and trusted approach spot-kicks, Boothroyd's men can opener extending his excellent run Kesrick Williams with his first ball on the TV. "He just told me to do Tour after a positive doping test - Step too far for Spain which has served them so well pre- hold their heads high. (Sky Sport) of form in the series with 72, his of the match. Powell had looked the best I can. He knows exactly something for which the team ac- third consecutive score over 50. dangerous in getting to 30, before what it's like, how difficult it is. cepted responsibility after failing Man of the match Dhoni top a top-edged sweep off Yadav re- There are a lot of good guys here to properly apply for a therapeu- scored with his 78 off 79 balls but sulted in the pivotal dismissal via and it's going to be difficult to get a tic use exemption (TUE) for his the innings was given real impetus a catch at deep backward square result." The 24-year-old will lead asthma inhaler. Alex Hammond reflects on the by Kedar Jadhav, who blazed 40 leg. And Mohammed, who man- the Orica-Scott team alongside Co- His form in 2017 has been off 26 balls in an unbroken fifth- aged a top score of 40, became an- lombian Esteban Chaves, who was strong. He won a stage of the Tour wicket stand of 81 runs from just other victim of the left-arm wrist- originally intended to have sole de Romandie on his way to sec- Royal meeting and has selections 46 deliveries. spinner, trapped leg-before to ef- leadership before a knee injury dis- ond place overall, and was also a The hosts then slipped to 87- fectively end the contest. rupted his season - Adam rode to stage winner in Paris-Nice where for this weekend's Irish Derby, (Cricket News) ninth place in the Giro d'Italia in he finished ninth. (BBC Sport) Northumberland Plate. Rockets to Gold Cup in last week's blog and also put my money where my acquire Chris mouth is, so I was delighted with his gritty win over Order Of St George. He's a real crowd pleaser, very much in the vein of the Na- Paul from tional Hunt horses we grow to love, and for once Aidan O'Brien had to watch one of the big prizes Clippers go elsewhere. I'm excited to hear that they could face off again in the Goodwood Cup, which has for Beverley, been promoted to Group 1 status for the first time. Big Orange will be bidding to win the Sussex con- test for the third year in succes- Williams, sion after he became the first horse Alex Hammond reflects on the Nunthorpe after her scintillating to win back to back running's of it Royal meeting and has selections win in the King's Stand and the last year since Double Trigger did Dekker and for this weekend's Irish Derby and plan is to come back for the York the double in 1997/98. Northumberland Plate. After a race. She's a total speed ball and is Vazirabad, who missed Ascot with breathless week at Royal Ascot, a great advertisement for the skills injury after being struck into in his which performances impressed of her trainer Wesley Ward; what a 2018 pick previous race could add some more you the most? Probably the win- force to be reckoned with the spice to the mix if his trainer Alain ners I backed! Joking aside the first American handler is becoming with de Royer Dupre can get him back he Houston Rockets have Vertical. The Clippers will get year-old All-Star, opted in for the en that was eliminated by the San breath-taking performance of the a variety of horses at our show- in time for the race which is on 1 reached an agreement to ac Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, last year of his contract so the Clip- Antonio Spurs in the Western week came from Lady Aurelia. case fixtures. August. quire Los Angeles Clippers Sam Dekker and a protected first- pers could work on a deal. He will Conference semi-finals. She's now 5/4 favourite to win the I tipped Big Orange to win the T (Sky Sport) star Chris Paul, according to The round pick next year. Paul, a 32- join a team led by star James Hard- (Sky Sport) Isaac Cham berlain , Jake Ball an d Dan n y Dign um to be sho w n live o n Sky Spo rts Facebo o k o n Saturday

Isaac Chamberlain, Jake Ball and Danny Dignum can showcase their skills on this Saturday's undercard at The O2, live on the Sky Sports Facebook page. The exciting young trio of Chamberlain, Ball and Dignum will be Bernhard Langer in hunt as Kenny streamed live on Sky Sports Facebook before coverage starts at 7.30pm on Sky Sports 1 as we build towards Frank Buglioni's British title fight with Ricky Summers. Chamberlain has already been linked with a grudge fight Perry shares US Senior Open lead against local rival , who appears on the same bill, and the Brixton cruiserweight can extend his unbeaten record to seven victories in Massachusetts to set the against Ryan Crawford. Ball returned to winning ways in March after suf- Bernhard Langer delivered a clubhouse target at 11 under, fering a shock first defeat last year and the big-hitting light-heavyweight back-nine charge to surge back which Perry matched after a will be keen to restore his reputation with another explosive victory. Dignum in to contention at the second round-of-the-day 64. Begin- produced a dramatic stoppage win over Iain Jackson in March, but the round of the US Senior Open. ning five off the pace, Langer super-middleweight should receive a sterner test against Jamie Ambler. Langer, who broke the all- reached the turn in 35 but made Ways to watch time record for senior major Saturday's card from will be streamed from 5.30pm on his move up the leaderboard by wins at last month's Senior PGA racking up four consecutive Sky Sports Facebook, before going live on Sky Sports from 7.30pm. Championship, fired four Fight schedule birdies from the 11th. Perry re- SKY SPORTS FACEBOOK - 5.30pm straight birdies on his way to a covered from bogeying his first Jake Ball v Jamie Ambler - 8x3 light-heavyweight five-under 67 at Salem Country two holes to fire eight birdies Danny Dignum v Yailton Neves - 4x3 super-middleweight Club. The German heads into and move alongside Triplett, Isaac Chamberlain v Ryan Crawford - 6x3 cruiserweight the weekend in a share of seeing the pair break the low- LIVE ON SKY SPORTS - 7.30pm fourth spot alongside Scott est under par score after 36 Reece Bellotti v Jamie Speight - 10x3 WBC International Silver feath- Verplank, three strokes adrift of holes in the tournament's his- erweight title midway leaders Kirk Triplett tory. Doug Garwood sits two Lawrence Okolie v Russell Henshaw - 6x3 cruiserweight and Kenny Perry. Triplett off the pace in third place, while Matthew Ryan v Ted Cheeseman - 10x3 English super-welterweight holds a share of the lead at the former major champions Tom title halfway stage Triplett followed Lehman and Fred Couples sit v Mike Cole - 6x3 welterweight up his record-equalling 62 from Joshua Buatsi v Carlos Mena - 6x3 Rounds light-heavyweight inside the top 10. Thursday with a three-under 67 (Fox News) SUNDAY . JULY 02. 2017-Saratan 11, 1396 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 322 Price: Afs.20

s many as 142 militant groups have been active in Asouthern Ghazni province and rebels from other parts join them at times, the police chief AT Monitoring Desk Afghanistan were attended the rest of NATO member countries. operation in Afghanistan. The says. Brig. Gen. Aminullah meeting held at Brussels. Stoltenberg confirmed NATO soldiers were helping the Amarkhel, in an exclusive KABUL: The NATO member He said the participants of the deployment thousands of more Afghans fight and take full interview with Pajhwok Afghan countries have taken a formal meeting had discussed issues of troops to Afghanistan but responsibility for the security in News, said some armed groups decision, based on extension of its wide range, composed of NATO however, he did not clearly their country.” were engaged in fighting against mission and deployment of mission in Afghanistan and its full- mention how many more troops “We see a need for some more the security forces while others additional troops in Afghanistan in spectrum deterrence, fighting would be sent. effort and some more support from were complicit in human a bid to train and assist Afghan terrorism and cyber defense. Last month, he recalled, NATO to the Afghans, especially trafficking and armed robberies. forces beyond 2017. Prior to the summit, the NATO’s heads of state and in three areas; strengthening their He put the number of gunmen Following the meeting of General Gen. Jens Stoltenberg has government where they were special operations forces. at more than 2,000, including defense ministers, NATO said that 15 among the NATO agreed to augment their role in the “We have seen the Special Arabs, Chechens, Pakistanis and Secretary General Gen. Jens member countries have already fight against terrorism and to Operations Forces in Afghanistan Uzbeks. The number of foreign Stoltenberg said the alliance made a solemn promised for improve burden-sharing across the have been very professional and militants was around 100, mostly commanders, civilian and military additional contributions to alliance. important in the fight against the bomb-makers and organisors of representatives in Afghanistan, Resolute Support Mission, adding In response to a query from Taliban and we are now working suicide attacks. European Union (EU) officials and he is looking forward towards Pajhwok, the secretary-general on how we can further strengthen The provincial police boss acting defense minister of further announcements from the said, “NATO had ended its combat them.” he added. said militants used the RDX-type explosives in suicide bombings. The substance had a huge impact and was not available in 200 new Afghanistaninfo-icon, he More troops won’t help, explained. Aftermath of tanker bomb blast in Kabul Amarkhel added the militant health care outfits maintained contacts close At least 150 people died while According to reports, the with other groups in the centers believe Afghan analysts hundreds more wounded when a Federal Intelligence Service warned neighbouring provinces and sewage tanker bomb exploded the embassy six days before the carried out joint insurgent to be KABUL: Analysts on Saturday outside German embassy in Kabul bombing took place. activities when needed. said they believed the extension in on May 31, deadliest attack in the The blast happened after the But the security forces were NATO mission would not help city since 2001. Most of the driver of the truck with fake fully trained and prepared to established bring peace to Afghanistan casualties were civilians. papers was stopped at the gate by thwart the nefarious designs of the They said instead of deploying Thomas Schafer, the an Afghan security guard who rebels, he hastened to assert. “We in 18 more troops, the western military ministry’s spokesman, told contacted the embassy to see if the have been responding to them in alliance should target terrorist German news agency DPA that truck was expected, according to a befitting manner and would centers across the Afghanistan security agencies received warnings the reports. continue to do so.” provinces: borders NATO on Thursday from several intelligence sources A report by Germany’s public However, the Talibaninfo- announced sending more troops to several months ago ahead of the broadcaster RBB suggested that icon rejected the police chief’s Minister Afghanistan during a defence time. the tanker had 10 tons of view. Their spokesman ministerial meeting in Brussels. The embassy was warned explosives, 10 times larger than Zabihullah Mujahid said no other After the meeting on June 29, about the attack before it previously reported. group except Taliban was active NATO Secretary General Gen. evacuated its staff from parts of Afghan government blamed in Ghazni. He added the Taliban Jens Stoltenberg said they the building. Earlier, German media Haqqani network and Pakistan’s were leading the ongoing wouldn’t allow Afghanistan to reported that the country had intelligence ISI to be behind the insurgency in the province. once again become a safe-haven for intelligence about the attack five tanker bombing, but they rejected On the other hand, residents ‘international terrorists’. months before it happened. any role. (1TVNEWS) termed the security situation (Pajhwok) precarious. Rahmatullah, hailing from the provincial capital, said the security situation in all districts had deteriorated. With heavy clashes ongoing in Waghaz, Deh Yak, Zankhan and Qarabagh districts, he called for strong action to keep the insurgents at bay. Esmatullah Jamardal, deputy KANDAHAR : A police officer thus felt obliged to take risk and Afghanmal said he had escaped head of the provincial council, Afghan Health Ministry is due to in southern Kandahar province has take up a dangerous assignment. unhurt in many incidents as a acknowledged different militant establish about 200 new health defused more than 10,000 Afghanmal has also received result of people’s prayers. “I have groups were active in Ghazni. He care centers in 18 provinces which landmines, thereby saving basic training from professional detected and defused mines on asked the government to chalk will rise public treatment services thousands of lives. foreigners but his personal roads, in houses, gardens, mosques out a proper strategy to improve up to 80 percent in the country. 1st Lt. Sirajuddin Afghanmal experience is also pretty vast. Even and other areas. the security situation. Afghanistan faces several has been serving in Zherai, Panjwai foreign forces have sought his “I have helped save the lives Security officials, however, challenges to developing a strong, and Maiwand districts of advice. “I don’t have protective of many people. Naturally, they said they had been working hard sustainable health care sector. The Kandahar over the past 12 years. clothing to wear during demining would pray for me in return,” he to improve the situation in the Afghan government lacks funds to Afghanmal’s job is onerous and operations. Instead I use a mine said, adding his demining efforts province. (Pajhwok) operate and sustain its health care different from that of his detector, a bayonet for pulling out had made him a strong enemy of facilities; hospitals are unable to colleagues, as he detects and the bomb and scissors for cutting militants. provide adequate care; health care defuses bombs without having any wires,” he said. “Militants repeatedly facilities lack qualified staff, advanced tools. He has only one However, he added the mine attempted to kill me, but failed. Uprising group medicines and advanced mine detector, a pair of scissors detector he used was unable to find They even warned me over walkie- therapeutic equipment, according and a bayonet for demining some types of landmines built by talkie to stop demining, but their commander to observers. operations. The 35 years old, in Taliban. The rebels have changed threat can’t affect my morale. I will However, in order to facilitate exclusive interview with Pajhwok bomb making techniques so they continue saving people’s lives until among 10 and improve public healthcare Afghan News, said he had been could not be found with mine my death,” he vowed. services, the Health Ministry says serving in the police force for 12 detectors. He has many bitter memories, dead in it will establish more treatment years. The official, who started The militants bring explosives including the killing of a friend by centers in 18 provinces. demining operations eight years from Pakistaninfo-icon and other the bomb he was defusing in Ghazni clashes “We will make changes and ago, has defused more than 10,000 countries. They are use in making Panjwai. improve healthcare services in landmines so far. bombs with the help of plastic Afghanmal, having a son and current centers of these provinces. Afghanmal thought of cans, bottles, dishes and other two daughters; hopes his children Separately, 4 Taliban We will establish 200 new health demining after the Panjwai district things. would get educated and serve their fighters have been killed centers and develop the healthcare of Kandahar was infested with He claimed having become an country. “My job is a kind of and two other have injured services of 170 other centers,” said landmines by Talibaninfo-icon expert in the field. He can sense worship, and that’s why I don’t in an early morning clash Public Health Minister, militants. the existence of a planted bomb whine about a small salary.” with police in Ghatano Feruzuddin Feruz. Minister Feruz “I have been witness to the even without using the mine However, he complained locality in Andar district. did not specify the provinces but daily killing of security forces, detector. about the late payment of salaries. stated that the centers will provide civilians, womeninfo-icon, children The police officer asked senior Ankara has denied that the Turkish company which won The commander of local uprising healthcare services to the residents and youth by Taliban-planted Due to his extraordinary government officials to care about share in a multimillion Afghan dam project is bankrupt. of remote areas. It comes as many forces and five Taliban have been bombs. I have seen how the experience, people and officials the lives of security forces as they killed in a clash in southern Afghans seek health care services innocent people were blown to often call Afghanmal to address were the pillars of a stable system. abroad, some have limited faith in Pimatek is among winners of $79 Foreign Ministry dated May. Ghazni province, an official said bits,” he said. relevant issues. He performs his “I have received many on Saturday. the quality of their health care appreciation letters from my million contract from the Afghan “Pimtek company is in operation He could not tolerate the job courageously, believing life and government for construction of Spokesman for Ghazni system. (ATN) painful killing of the people and death are in Allah’s hands. seniors.” (Pajhwok) and eligible for tenders.” third phase of Kamal Khan Dam Afghan Ministry of Energy police Fahim Amarkhel told in southwest Nimroz province, and Water also said that the Pajhwok Afghan news the 13 armed which was launched in April. documents showed that Pimatek incident happened in Mangor area 3 children Ahead of the signing of the is not in bankruptcy. Abdul Basir of Ghazni City, the provincial 14 IS men mysteriously insurgents killed contract, Afghan Ministry of Azimi, the ministry’s spokesman, capital, on Friday where the drown in Economy in letters to concerned said that the company has carried Taliban arrived to surrender. in Airstrikes authorities had said that the out 5 percent of work on Kamal But the Taliban all of the killed in Nangarhar company had officially claimed Khan dam project and continues sudden resorted to firing in which bankruptcy to a Turkish court. commander of the local uprising Herat's Injil ourteen ISIS fighters have been killed by unidentified gunmen in its operation. However, Turkish Embassy in With the completion of the group, five Taliban killed and four the Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province, the Afghan Kabul has rejected the ministry’s other people were injured. district military said on Saturday. The Daesh loyalists were shot dead project, the dam would have the F report. capacity to reserve 52 million cubic Separately, 4 Taliban fighters after being arrested a day earlier in Sor Dag area of the district, the 201 HERAT CITY : Three children “The Embassy does not concur meters of water to irrigate more have been killed and two other Selab Military Corps said in a statement. However, Khogyani district with this letter. The reporting there have injured in an early morning drowned on Saturday while chief Haji Zalmai said the 14 Daesh men had only been arrested, not than 80 hectares of land. The swimming in a river in the Injil is not correct and full,” the project is due to be completed in clash with police in Ghatano killed, by their former Talibaninfo-icon colleagues over joining the Islamic embassy said in a letter to Afghan locality in Andar district. district of western Herat province, State. He said the Taliban had shifted the arrested men from Khogyani At least 13 armed insurgents three and half years. an official said. Jan Mohammad a resident of district to neighboring Sherzad district and had not killed as yet. The including five Daesh militants were Andaro district told Pajhwok Jilani Farhad, the governor's Selab Military Corps also said two Daesh militants were injured during killed during airstrikes by the spokesman, told Pajhwok Afhgan Afhgan news that Taliban the ongoing special operation in Nangarhar. The Taliban and Daesh have Afghan Air Force in the past 24 attacked local police checkpoints News the victins were 8, 12 and so far not commented about the killing of 14 fighters. hours across the country, the 15 years old . The ill-fated trio had in Ghatano area where one local Interior Ministry said in a police officer was killed and two gone swimming , he said. statement on Saturday. Farhad expressed profound other were injured. Airstrikes were conducted in The Taliban confirmed regret over the death of the three Paktika, Sar-e-Pul, and Jawzjan boys, urging families to take care recent clashes in Andar district. provinces. Spokesman of the group of their children. Since the The ministry of interior also beginning of the current year, at Zabihullah Mujahid claimed that stated that during the strike 2 local security personnel were least 10 children have drowned due weapons and vehicles belonging to to the lax attitude of their families. killed during clashes in Ghatano the armed insurgents were also area. (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) destroyed. (ToloNews)