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TAKING UP THE CUDGELS FEMALE PC Changing foreign policy MEMBER sans public confidence is Delegation will leave for Pakistan to ANGEZA discuss Afghan refugees issue: Abdullah SHINWARI dictatorial, haram: Sayyaf succumbs to AT Monitoring Desk was claimed by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the armed oppo- injuries KABUL: Chief Executive of the nents of the government. TTP national unity government, Abdul- spokesman soon after the attack Zabihullah Zmarai, lah Abdullah, said Monday that a messaged media and said that the another member of the delegation would be sent to Paki- attack was carried out by their provincial council of stan in near future to take the no- fighters. TTP spokesman told Nangarhar says that Angeza tice of Afghan refugees plight liv- media that this attack was carried Shinwari breathed last around ing there. He said after the visit a out to revenge the killing of their 12: PM last night in the hospital. decision would be made regarding people in North Waziristan in Angeza Shinwar, ex-journalist and the Afghan refugees. He said the Pakistani military operation. Pa- member of the provincial council refugees were living under tough kistan since then has begun crack- of Nangarhar Province who got conditions in the neighboring coun- down on Afghan Refugees. Hun- seriously wounded in an explosion try and a delegation would be sent dreds of Afghans have been arrest- in Jalalabad city has succumbed to to Pakistan after its approval from ed and put in jail on different ac- injuries. Zabihullah Zmarai, anoth- President Ashraf Ghani to talk to cusations. Earlier, the International er member of the provincial coun- Pakistani authorities in this re- Organization for Migration cil of Nangarhar says that Angeza Abdul Rab Rasool Sayaf termed the ongoing conflict in gard. The Chief Executive said (IOM) in its report said that more Shinwari breathed last around 12: Afghanistan as an inelegance war. the government is committed to Government is committed to ensure peace and stability in the than 30,000 Afghans had returned PM last night in the hospital. An- ensure peace and stability in the country with the help of the Afghan people. home from Pakistan since the be- geza Shinwari was wounded in the AT News Report are being written here in Waszir country with the help of the Af- ginning of the this year after com- explosion of a magnetic bomb Akbar Khan area of Kabul, he ghan people. Millions of Afghan became very harsh on Afghan ref- jured, mostly children, in Decem- ing under intense inspection fol- which was attached to her vehicle KABUL: Coming hard on chang- added. Sayyaf termed the Islamic refugees are living in different ugees after a terrorist attack on a ber 2014. The attack carried out lowing a Taliban massacre at an in Jalalabad city last week. Because es in foreign policy especially to- State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as parts of Pakistan who are asked school in Peshawar that left at on a military-run school in War- army-administered school in Pe- of the seriousness of her wounds, wards neighboring states, Ustad another prescription by the doc- to return to the country. Pakistan least 141 people killed and in- sak road area of Peshawar which shawar. Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf, a tor who had prescribed the Tali- Angeza Shinwari was brought to ban. Daesh is not a miracle. The Sardar Mohammad Dawoud Khan prominent Jihadi leader, said that bringing changes in foreign policy doctor is the same but he is chang- India refuses to invest further Four terror suspects hospital in Kabul. The explosion without seeking advice of the na- ing prescriptions according to the occurred in front of Bibi Hawa high tion (through parliament or jirga) situation. He, first prescribed al- in Iran-Afghanistan highway school in Jalalabad city. Her driver is forbidden and haram and an act Qaeda, then Taliban and now HELD IN KANDAHAR was killed on the spot while Ange- of dictatorship. National issues ISIS, Sayyaf said. He said that KABUL: India has declined to ghanistan. Afghanistan, India and za Shinwari and three other civil- should be resolved through na- the ISIS was smearing the sacred invest more in an infrastructure Iran signed a trilateral agreement AT News Report Jan the two alleged suicide attack- ians were wounded. Angeza Shin- tional consensus and the peace name of Islam. Daish burned a ers who recently organized terror wari, 34, was an Ex-Journalist jour- pilot alive inside a cage. Our project with Iran catered for the in 2003 to build a highway from KABUL: As many as four sus- process is a national issue, he transportation of Afghan mineral Chabahar up to Afghanistan bor- activities and suicide attacks un- nalist who was serving as the mem- added. Addressing a gathering at Prophet Muhammad (SWA) says pected terrorists were arrested by der supervision of Rawandi and ber of the provincial council of that no one is allowed to punish goods by the Iranian port Chaba- der. India financed USD 100mn for the National Directorate of Secu- Shah Mohammad by the order of a Loya Jirga tent on the 26th an- har. This comes as Iran had de- the construction of a 200km road Nangarhar for a second tenure. niversary of the Soviet Union someone with fire, expect Allah rity (NDS) operatives in south- Hafiz one of Taliban s command- Angeza Shinwari was renowned manded India to increase invest- between Delaram to Zanrang in ern Kandahar province. The NDS er were also arrested. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Almighty, he went on saying. ment on the highway from Cha- Afghanistan up to the Iranian bor- said in a statement on Monday The statement also said that 60 for voicing for women rights and Abdul Rab Rasool Sayaf, termed He said that Afghan Mujahedeen bahar, a port city of Iran, up to der by 2008. that Rawandi and Shah Moham- kilograms of explosives and two education. No arrest has been made the ongoing conflict in Afghani- were ready to counter ISIS fight- Afghanistan. The pullout of U.S.- India has also expressed concerns mad alias Qudratullah who have mines along a wireless and a re- in connection to the attack on An- stan as an inelegance war. In in- ers the way they fought those led NATO troops from Afghani- about their USD 10bn investment allegedly organized several terror mote control were also recovered geza Shinari. telligence war it is important to who invaded Afghanistan. Mu- stan has dissuaded New Delhi to in an iron-ore and steel project in activities and suicide attacks were from the detainees. The source Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal protect secrete information, but jahedeen are now united and from invest any further in the concerned Hajigak of Afghanistan going to detained in a special operation in added that arrest of the men pre- told Khaama Press on Monday that here in Afghanistan there a lot of now on, they would be announc- infrastructure, taking into account waste due to security uncertain- Kandahar. The source added that vented different subversive activ- they are still investigating to ar- spies everywhere. I can prove it ing their stance unanimously to a sharp rise in fighting across Af- ty. (Wadsam) Esmatullah and Lala Jan alias Tor ities in the province. rest the culprits. (KP) that Mullah Omar s statements protect their country, he added. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES In Helmand ANSF launch first Afghan student develops independent special operation computer cricket game

clear northern parts of Helmand province of terrorists and the op- eration will continue for several days." Although reports have emerged that a number of insur- gents have already been killed, ex- act casualty numbers were not available. Commentators have heralded the operation as a sign of the progress made by the ANSF. "I believe the Afghan Security Forc- es will end up successful in the operation," MP Aqbal Safi said. Others urged the government to do everything it can to support the troops in the field. "In this operation, the government must focus more facilities and equipment of the military, including logistics and oil, so the forces do not face shortages and challenges," military "I believe the Afghan Security Forces will end up successful in the operation." analyst Sarwar Neyazi said. Sangin district is one of the The Afghan National Security The Ministry of Defense withdraw from the area. most restive districts in the coun- Forces (ANSF) launched their first (MoD) said the operation was con- "This operation started this try. In 2014, the government independent special operation ear- ducted by land and air in an effort morning in order to clear terrorists launched a series of operations in ly Sunday morning in Sanging dis- to push batter insurgents who have from Sangin district of Helmand hopes of curtailing militant pres- trict of southern Helmand prov- seized power in parts of the dis- province," MoD spokesman Daw- ence in Sangin but they were large- ince. trict as the NATO coalition has lat Waziri said. "The aim is is to ly un-impactful. (TOLONews) A resident of the Zarin s Niazo village, Niazi said that over the phone that he loved playing cricket since childhood and he would play the game with village friends before leaving for the UAE.

Dressmakers bring touch of old Afghanistan to Pakistan KABUL: A 15-year-old Afghan The 7th class student said he er School and College in Dubai. student has developed a virtual had to watch dozens of matches Nasrullah Niazi urged the Af- With ball gowns, Western-style who make up roughly five per cent cricket game that also includes the Afghanistan had played so far in ghan government to provide them bridal wear and cocktail dresses, of the population in the Punjab Afghanistan team for the first time. order to learn actions of the play- a secure working environment on Afghan tailors driven out of their region, but he also rents out his Nasrullah Niazi, who belongs ers and their profiles. During their return to the motherland af- homeland by the Taliban are carv- pieces to artist and performers to the Andar district of southern these matches we deeply studied ter completing studies in the UAE ing a niche for themselves in Is- working in theatre and TV, he said. Ghazni province, is currently liv- the faces of each player that how so that they could continue their lamabad. Their stores stand be- Dresses generally range from $50 ing with his family in the UAE, the Afghan cricketers react when developing works. Niazi s pater- tween rows of animal carcasses to $1,000, with the lower end of where he studies in a school. they are happy and sad and their nal uncle, Haji Abdul Fatah Niazi, and car workshops in Islamabad s the scale affordable for middle A resident of the Zarin s Nia- emotions and then combined their told Pajhwok Afghan that they grubby Peshawar Mor neighbour- class customers. zo village, Niazi told Pajhwok illusions through various anima- moved along with their children hood known more as a haven There are an estimated three Afghan News during an interview tions programmes and made them to Dubai from Andar district after for refugees than a home for glam- million Afghan refugees living in over the phone that he loved play- moving after a work that lasted schools in the home town were our. Raza Sakhi, a portly 43-year- Pakistan either officially or unof- ing cricket since childhood and he five months. closed. He said they were con- old of ethnic Tajik heritage who ficially, most of whom left their would play the game with village He said the most difficult job cerned about their children s edu- fled Afghanistan when it came country to escape conflict in the friends before leaving for the UAE. was putting right the faces and cation and future and decided to under control of the hardline Tal- 1980s and 1990s. He said when he arrived in actions of the players and they leave for the UAE. He said his iban, said trends are now slowly They have little desire to re- Dubai in 2011, he found cricket had to compare the graphics with nephews became masters of com- changing in Pakistan. I shifted to turn to Afghanistan, which despite games invented by big internation- the original movies for several puter within a short span of time Pakistan in 1996. I have been here last year s election of President al firms, but none had included times. Niazi is fan of captain Mo- in the UAE. Nasruallah Niazi said now 19 years. I sell bridal dresses Ashraf Ghani to power, remains Afghanistan in them. That s hammad Nabi and he calls Nabi a no one had assisted them in de- and maxi dresses, he says, sit- politically unstable and still faces why I decided to develop a virtual good all rounder. He said he and veloping the cricket game. He said In this photograph taken on February 2, 2015, Afghan national of Tajik game in which Afghanistan have his brother Asmatullah Niazi had he was deeply missing his friends ting behind a row of mannequins. origin, Raza Sakhi poses in his bridal dress shop in Islamabad. AFP an array of daunting problems, Earlier, more of our customers including a fierce and resilient Tal- also played. During free time, I a great passion for computer sci- in their village, particularly those were Afghan, Iranian, Egyptians country of today bright blous- rule. I was forced to keep a beard iban insurgency, widespread cor- and my brother would use our ence, particularly software engi- who had abandoned studies due and so on. Now Pakistani sisters es and even mini-skirts were the down to here, he laughs, point- ruption, poverty and computer to create the game. neering, and they were planning to the conflict. are buying our dresses too, around order of the day among fashion- ing towards his chest. We growing unemployment among He said: It took a lot of time to peruse higher studies in the He said he wanted all Afghan 30 per cent of our customers are conscious citizens of Kabul. The worked under the Taliban in Af- the country s 30 million popula- to develop the game because we field. children to go to school and make Pakistani and we re very proud country saw a period of upheaval ghanistan for one year. They saw tion. lacked the required things and we Asmatulah Niazi took third big achievements for their coun- of that. starting in 1979 when the Soviet our catalogue one day and then Yet the dressmakers and their were also not experts. position last year in Islamia High- try in future. (Pajhwok) For Afghans who grew up Union invaded and violent resis- arrested me for a day. Then they fellow refugees are viewed with under the rule of King Zahir Shah, tance by the mujahideen, religious- let me go and told me to stop mak- deep suspicion inside Pakistan and the attire he creates represents a ly-indoctrinated fighters backed ing these designs. It was then are routinely accused by authori- way of life that is now a distant by the United States, began. that he decided to heed their warn- ties of harbouring militants. 435 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS memory. After the Soviets left, Afghan- ings and moved to Islamabad. Oth- Those suspicions have sharp- I became a dressmaker after istan was plunged into bitter civil ers like Morid Khawas, 55, have ened in the aftermath of a deadly leaving school, because I was al- war, with the Taliban finally had a less straightforward route Taliban massacre at a school in IMPLEMENTED IN KUNDUZ ways interested in this, explained emerging to take control in 1996 to the business. The former Dari Peshawar in December, leading to Shir Rahim Salimi. and impose a harsh interpretation literature lecturer took a series of an exodus of more than 30,000 He added that his pieces fol- of Islamic sharia law that forced manual labour jobs after leaving Afghans since the start of the year lowed the old Afghan style a women to remain at home and Afghanistan for Pakistan, before most of their own volition. mix of traditional and Western- beheaded criminals in public. Sa- finally deciding to make dresses. If the government of Paki- styles favoured in the 1960s and khi said he kept a small shop in I had no choice because there stan decides to throw out Afghans 1970s. Pre-Taliban Afghanistan Kabul s posh Wazir Akbar Khan is no market for Dari lecturers then obviously we ll be forced to was starkly different to the deep- district until 1996, and tried to here, he said. Many of his cus- pack up and leave since we are ly conservative, conflict-torn keep it going even under Taliban tomers are Pakistani Christians, also Afghan, said Sakhi. (AFP) Governance in Afghanistan:

Afghanistan Times has started publishing a series of books on An Introduction Afghanistan. Governance in Afghanistan: An Introduction by Aarya Nijat in March 2014, is the book to start from. Build the Capacity of Civil Soci- Series, 2004, http://www.areu. rg. ety: Article 128 of the Constitu- of/Uploads/ EditionPdfs/428E- tion renders Court proceedings From%20Subjects%20to%20Citizens- public, facilitating easy access to and WP-print.pdf. monitoring of judicial processes by Brick, Jennifer, The Political the public and their elected or ap- Economy of Customary Village pointed representatives, such as Organizations in Rural Afghani- Officials of the rural rehabilitation and development (RRD) said that 435 welfare projects have been civil society organizations and the stan. , Central Eurasian Studies implemented during the ongoing year that helped benefit more than 200,000 residents. media. However, as there is no Society, Georgetown University, tradition of monitoring court pro- Washington, DC, September 2008, KUNDUZ CITY: More than 400 wells, building of three water sup- ed 775 million Afghanis with 10 ceedings by civil society organi- http://www.bu.edu/aias/brick.pdf. welfare projects have been imple- ply projects, constructing of five percent contribution by the local zations or the media, court pro- Byrd, William A, Milante, Gary mented in northern Kunduz prov- schools and 17 community cen- councils, he said. He said the ceedings are held in the office of a and Anye,Kenneth, A New Ap- ince, which would help resolve tres. Construction another 250 ki- schemes were implemented in Ali- judge. As a result, the judiciary is proach to Understanding Afghan- some long-standing problems of lometres of canal and building abad, Imam Sahib, Dasht-I-Archi, not monitored and thus does not istan s Transition: Comparisons thousands of residents, officials embankment walls, two bath- Qala Zal, Khanabad and Chahar- work on improving its procedures, with International Post Conflict said Monday. Officials of the ru- rooms and more than 100 public dara districts and in the capital of and civil society and media entities Experience. USIP, 2013, http:// 257 ral rehabilitation and development toilets were part of the gigantic Kunduz province. lack judicial reporting capacity. www.usip.org/sites/default/files/ (RRD) said that 435 welfare projects. Director RRD Eng. Sib- Masoom, a resident of the lo- Not that the public sector is com- PW87_A-New-Approach-to-Un- projects have been implemented ghatullah Nazari told Pajhwok cality where a development pro- pletely inert when it comes to pro- derstanding-Afthanistan s-Transi- during the ongoing year that Afghan News the projects were jected had been completed, said gressive reform, but civil society tion-Comparisons-with-Interna- helped benefit more than 200,000 implemented under the National that they now got graveled roads, needs to become the driving force tional-Postconflict-Experience.pdf. residents. The schemes included Solidarity Program (NSP), Rural clinics, schools and culverts. He behind sustainable change in Af- Central Statistics Office and graveling of 85 kilometres of rural Road Construction and Water said the projects implemented ghanistan, as the people s friend and UNICEF, Afghanistan Multiple roads, constructing of 225 cul- Supply organizations. The total were the long standing demand of the government s partner, creating Indicator Cluster Survey 2010- verts, excavation of 587 water cost of the projects was estimat- the people of his area. (Pajhwok) a new generation of leaders worthy 2011. June 2012 http://cso.gov.af/ of investment and support from Content/files/AMICS-Jun24-2012- the international community. As FINAL.pdf. Cookman, Colin and the people s friend, civil society Wadhams, Caroline, Governance in Nimroz spring plantation should build understanding of the Afghanistan: Looking Ahead to relationship between service de- What We Leave Behind. Center for livery and the process of authori- American Progress, May 2010, zation such as through voting to http://www.americanprogress. org/ DRIVE KICKED-OFF elect officials in order to help issues/2010/05/ pdf/ afghan gover- ZARANJ: The spring tree plan- shape public expectations in a nance pdf. DFID, Operational Plan constructive way. As the govern- tation campaign began officially ment s partner, its role is to over- 2011-2015. June 2012, https:// in southwestern Nimroz prov- see service delivery and ensure the www.gov.uk/government/uploads/ ince, an official said on Monday. public sector can enable public system/uploads/attachment_data/ Agriculture Director Moham- access to information, thereby en- file/67417/afghanistan-2011.pdf. mad Akbar Sharifi said around suring bottom-up accountability. Equality for Peace and Democracy 19,000 saplings would be planted There is need, however, to help & Afghan Coalition for Transpar- in Zaranj, the provincial capital, build understanding of this dual role 20Ahead %20PN%202011.pdf. mination-afghanistan-and-the- ency and Accountability, Indepen- ahead of the spring season. in civil society and its capacity to Beath, Andrew, Christia, Fo- 2014-syndrome. Boege, Volker, dent Review of Afghanistan 1393 He said the saplings would be transition between these roles on a tini, Enikolopov, Ruben, Do Brown, Anne and Clements, Kevin, National Budget. December 2013. distributed among people free of constant basis. Elected Councils Improve Gover- Hybrid Political Orders not Frag- Foschini, Fabrizio, A Lost Op- cost for plantation. The trees could 9. Bibliography nance. Sep 2013, http:// ile States. Peace Review, A Journal portunity? Hindus and Sikhs do be planted on roadsides, streets AREU, Afghanistan Looking papers.ssrn.com/sol3/ of Social Justice, 2009, http:// not get a reserved seat in parlia- sides and courtyards, he added. Ahead: Challenges for Governance papers.cfm?abstract_id=2202563. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1 ment. Afghanistan Analysts Net- The agriculture department and Community Welfare. Research Biljert, Martine van, Fear, 080/10402650802689997#preview. work, Dec 16, 2013, http:// had distributed 19,000 saplings Brief for the 2011 Bonn Conference, Hope and Determination: Afghani- Boesen, I.W. From Subjects to www.afghanistan-analysts. org/a- early winter for plantation, but AREU, Dec 2011, http:// stan and the 2014 Syndrome. Jan Citizens: Local Participation in lost-occasion-hindus-and-sikhs-do- local said that 80 percent of the areu.org.af/Uploads/ Edition Pdfs/ 10 2014, http://www.afghanistan- the National Solidarity Pro- not-get-a-reserved-seat-in-parlia- sapling could not grow due to 1130E-Afghanistan % 20Looking % analysts.org/fear-hope-and-deter- gramme. AREU Working Paper ment. water scarcity. The agriculture department had distributed 19,000 saplings Nimroz is known as a sandy early winter for plantation, but local said that 80 percent of desert with tropical weather and the sapling could not grow due to water scarcity. 256 This analysis is based on the framework of Adaptive Leadership. For more please see Heifetz, Ronald, Leadership Without Easy Answers, Cambridge: the province receives little rain- Belknap/ Harvard University Press, 1994. fall. citizen, said the government should chose sapling that suits the weath- 257 KII Hamidi. Mohammad Anwar, a senior er of the province. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Nuristan police lose hundreds

Comment: of guns: Governor By Mansoor Faizy JALALABAD: The acting gover- KABUL: Land mafia in this al- nor of eastern Nuristan province ready troubled country has been on Monday said hundreds of guns widening its influence, day by day. that belong to the police depart- The victims here also are the un- ment had gone missing and asked fortunate civilians with no politi- the Ministry of Interior to send a cal backing. When their lands delegation for investigation. come under the attack of land mafia Talking to Pajhwok Afghan the hapless civilians cannot do News during an exclusive inter- view, Hafiz Abdul Qayyum said anything but to see their lands MERGENCY being usurped. Similar is the situ- the guns had disappeared over the E ation of low profile government 13 years, but provided no figures CALLS employees. When their plots were for the missing weapons. being usurped they started hue and He said the weapons had dis- appeared under several provincial police chief nine months ago and Police cry. The incident took place in during my time, no weapon has Helmand province where some police chiefs. Nuristan police do not have heavy weapons and disappeared. Our investigation powerful government officials shows some police officers in the 100 - 119 swooped on their plots. Those those missing are light weapons, said the acting governor, who past had taken home their guns whose plots are under threat, they due to non-payment of salaries. took to the streets to give vent to urged the Ministry of Interior to Hospitals send an authorised delegation to The police chief said there was no their anger in Kart-i-Lagan area of Courtesy: Spooner volved according to their capaci- last 10 years. Since there is lack need of sending a delegation by Lashkargah, the provincial capi- the province to conduct an audit FMIC Hospital ty with exception of a few. The of political will to fight land grab- to determine the whereabouts of the Ministry of Interior to inves- tal, while shouting that influential ernment and it would be distrib- higher the post is and the higher bing which is why it has been plagu- tigate the issue because they could Behind Kabul Medical figures had grabbed their plots by uted by the municipality among the weapons. Qayyum hoped the his/her corruption capacity is and ing instead of declining. Endemic Interior Ministry would respond investigate it themselves to deter- University: force. A protestor, Habib Kheran- deserving people. Apart from the the lower the rank is and the low- corruption, lack of administration mine the whereabouts of the guns. diash, said that his elder brother s chorionic insecurity and econom- to his request and would carry out er corruption capacity is. A sur- reforms, fragile system of law en- a serious probe into the issue. We will talk to the police heads 0202500200-+93793275595 plot has been usurped by some ic problems, life in Afghanistan has vey conducted by Afghan Inde- forcement, widening influence of concerned to retrieve the guns and big guns in the provincial govern- been affected by the ever growing After the proposed investigation, pendent Corruption Watchdog big guns, and culture of impunity, those responsible should be re- bring to justice those responsible. Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital ment. He said the powerful offi- corruption which is rife among bu- says the usurpation of state are some of the factors that The missing weapons are here, cials started constructing walls reaucrats. This not the first ever ferred to the judicial organs, he owned and private lands have spurred land grabbing. After the opined. Nuristan provincial coun- they have not been taken out of Pule Bagh-e- Umomi around the plots at nighttime in incident where people have taken been a significant problem over the formation of the National Unity the province. an attempt to grab the land. The to the streets to condemn land grab- cil member Omar Farooq Qanuni 070263672 past decade. The survey adds that Government, many citizens also confirmed hundreds of weap- The Ministry of Interior has poor government employees are bing but it is something which is less than 34 percent of lands in pinned high hopes on the new ad- so far said nothing about the issue left with nothing but to protest. too rife in across the country and ons belonging to the police had Afghanistan have been legally reg- ministration, however the govern- been stolen and called for an in- of missing guns in Nuristan, but Khairkhana Hospital We want the central govern- thousands of acres of state-owned istered while the remaining lands ment yet to have show its perfor- President Ashraf Ghani, who re- ment to take notice of the land and private lands have been vestigation into the matter. We 0799-321007 are vulnerable to usurpation. Be- mance to live up to the expecta- are aware of this issue and we have cently held a video conference grabbing to protect poor govern- usurped. Many of the sprawling sides that the Independent Joint tions of the general public. During with the governors of eastern 2401352 ment workers from being exploit- townships have been built on started our investigation to know Anti-Corruption Monitoring and their election campaigns both the who have taken them, why and provinces, asked the Ministry of ed, Kherandaish said. Neverthe- grabbed lands. Looking at the gov- Evaluation Committee issued a leaders made taller promises with Interior to send delegations to less, the high ups rejected the al- ernment departments, one smells how much. Provincial police report in 2014 that says: nearly the nation, but it s worth remind- chief Brig. Gen. Abdul Baqi these provinces to investigate Indira Gandhi Children legations of the protesters and easily what is happening there as a quarter of a million hectares of ing to them that well done is a mil- problems there. said the land belonged to the gov- corruption is endemic all are in- Nuristani confirmed a number of Hospital, Wazir Akbar land has been usurped during the lion times better than well said. police officers had taken home Nuristan officials say they their official guns after their sala- would take up the issue of the Khan, Kabul 2301372 Kidnapped ries had been delayed. He said the missing weapons with the Interi- guns missing were less than hun- or Ministry s delegation that is Thousands rally against dreds, but an exact number was expected to arrive in the near fu- Ibn-e- Seena foreign unknown. I assumed office as the ture. (Pajhwok) woman freed Pul-e-Artan, Kabul OVERBILLING IN HERAT 2100359 IN FARYAB Farah infighting leaves 1 dead FARAH CITY: One official was the brawl developed into an armed Wazir Akbar Khan MAIMANA: Kidnapped by gun- killed and another wounded as a clash. The ensuing gun battle, he men some two weeks back, a for- result of infighting between secu- said left Jamil dead and Bahai Hospital eigner woman working with Save rity officials in western Farah wounded. Noor Mohammad, a 2301741, 2301743 the Children, an NGO, has been province, an official said on Mon- shopkeeper, said: I saw both the freed in northern Faryab province, day. Acting Police Chief Col. Dil- officials firing on one another. an official said Monday. bar Jan Khakrezi told Pajhwok Dr. Abdul Hakim, director of the Ali Abad Zubaida, another employee of Afghan News that Bahai, an offi- civil hospital, said Bahai had been Shahrara, Kabul the organization told Pajhwok cial of National Directorate of Se- referred to Herat for treatment be- Afghan News that Sara 38 had curity (NDS), and Jamil, a police- cause he was in critical condition. 2100439 been working with the NGO as man, exchanged harsh words and (Pajhwok) educational coordinator who trav- eled to Maimana, the provincial Malalai Maternity capital, to monitor her projects 3rd lab, X-ray ward some two weeks ago. Hospital However, unidentified gun- 2201377/ 2301743 men abducted her in the night. added to Mirwais hospital Zubiada said that Sara was the cit- izen of Uganda. She had now been Banks released and in good health who would join her family soon. Da Afghanistan Bank Meanwhile, Col. Muhammad 2100302, 2100303 Naeem Andrabi, a senior police official, recalled the woman was kidnapped by a group of gunmen Kabul Bank who demanded ransom for her re- 222666, 070285285 lease. However, Andrabi did not share more details whether ran- Chanting we won t pay power bills and don t want electricity the protesting residents had Azizi Bank som was paid to ensure her re- gathered in front of the provincial Water and Energy Department. 0799 700900 lease. (Pajhwok) KANDAHAR: A third X-ray and by the International Committee of HERAT CITY: Thousands of peo- represent four million inhabitants for the same in Herat, said Be- laboratory ward was opened at the the Red Cross. Dr. Farhad said the Pashtany Bank Just WC ple on Monday protested against of this province. People are poor hzad Yosufi, a civil society activ- Mirwais hospital in southern Kan- addition would expedite treatment 2102908, 2103868 participation great what they called unfair raise in and unable to feed their families, ist. dahar province on Monday, an of- and diagnosing diseases. power tariff and inflated bills in but look at the bills. What this gov- Officials blamed the hike in ficial said. At the inauguration cer- The hospital s data reveals se- Air Services pride: Ex-ACB chief western Herat province. ernment has done to us, he add- electricity tariff on problems in the emony, director of the hospital Dr. curity personnel sustaining inju- Chanting we won t pay ed. The president has promised imported electricity system. Daud Farhad told Pajhwok Afghan ries in daily clashes and victims of power bills and don t want elec- us two loaves of bread, but now Wahid Kamrani, the energy News the hospital had already two traffic accidents are brought to the Safi Airways tricity the protesting residents he is taking away from us the only department s acting director, said wards of X-ray and laboratory. He hospital in addition to those suf- had gathered in front of the pro- loaf. Other protesters sought gov- they had to deal with problems said most of the patients and in- fering from various diseases. 020 22 22 222 vincial Water and Energy Depart- ernment s action to correct the bill- plaguing lines carrying electricity jured people were being brought The facility generally house ment. Mohammad Ismael, a dwell- ing and warned of continuing their from Iran. to the facility. Therefore, the third 380 patients, but their number in- Ariana er of the provincial capital, said protests if their calls fell on deaf According to Kamrani, 85 per- department was added to the hos- creases to 450 in emergency situa- they were demonstrating for their ears. cent of the electricity was import- pital at a cost of $155,000 funded tions. (Pajhwok) 020-2100270 rights. People haven t gathered In Kabul the price of one unit ed from Iran and the rest from here for their own interests. They is 1.5 afs, but 5.20 afs are charged Turkmenistan. (Pajhwok) Kam Air The former ACB chief said Af- Top athletes stage 0799974422 ghanistan players had good 4250 cases of violence against abilities and they had proven Zabul elders Hotels they could play well against sit-in to protest graft the world s best sides. women in nine months: AIHRC slam govt Safi Landmark KABUL: Former cricket board chairman Shahzada Massoud on for neglecting 020-2203131 Monday said it was a huge pride for Afghanistan that they had their province SERENA qualified for the just started World Cup. The national side is making AT News Report 0799654000 its debut in the mega event jointly KABUL: Tribal elders from Zabul hosted by Australia and New New Rumi Restaurant Zealand. Afghanistan will play province in gathering blamed the their opening match against Bang- government of turning blind eye 0776351347 ladesh on April 18. Massoud said towards the challenges faced by Afghanistan were among cricket people of the province. Internet Services teams which had made it to the Hundreds of tribal elders ICC World Cup in a short time gathered in Qalat, the capital city UA Telecom despite being under-resourced. of the province, to urge the 0796701701 / 0796702702 The former ACB chief said government to pay more attention Afghanistan players had good to the province. abilities and they had proven they Hamidullah Tokhi, a lawmaker Exchange Rate from the province, said that the could play well against the world s Afghanistan Independent Human AIHRC official Latifa Sultani said. government has long neglected the KABUL: Three top taekwondo di, who has been playing on na- Purchase: best sides. About the warm-up en- Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Violence against women in Afghan- counter between Afghanistan and province. He also blamed the tribal athletes, including Rohullah Ni- tional level for the last eight years, Monday announced that more istan has risen at a time where Pres- elders in the province for not India, Massoud said the Afghans than 4,250 cases of violence against ident Ashraf Ghani had pledged to kpai, the two-time Olympic said until the authorities did not One US$ = putting pressure on the central bronze medalist, on Monday pay attention to their grievances, had played well in that game. In- women have been recorded in the solve the issue during his election 57.26Afs dia are playing cricket for the last past nine months. campaigns. "When I have control government to work for uplift of joined a sit-in staged against cor- they would not continue with 100 years and they have all mod- A number of analysts have said of power in Afghanistan, I would the province. ruption in the Taekwando Federa- sports. Our top athletes are in One Pound Sterling= ern day equipment and facilities. that the main factor behind the cut the hand that was involved in Tokhi also called on tribal tion in Kabul, as two female ath- the cold tent, but the president of 86.20Afs While Afghanistan have been in growing issue of violence against abuse," Ghani stated during an elec- elders and people of Zabul letes resigned in a show of solidar- the Olympic committee is sleep- the field for the last only one de- women is the non-implementation tion campaign. Several women province get united and fight for ity with the protesting colleagues. ing in his warm bed. Farahnaz One Euro = cade and they had achieved big of law. In recent days, cases of vi- rights activists have called on the their rights. Naeematullah Habibi, a nation- Yaqoobi also said the committee 64.72Afs gains in a short span of time. The olence against the women have leaders of the National Unity Gov- Daud Gulzad, a member of al level taekwondo coach, said Ni- head was not an athlete and had 1000 Pak Rs = former ACB chief said Afghani- made headlines including behead- ernment to address their commit- Zabul provincial council, said that kpai s protest was aimed at top been hired to the top post based stan s participation in the World ing, immolations, gang rap, execu- ments in eliminating violence the province was one of the most echelons of Afghanistan s sports on personal relations. Fahim 559Afs Cup alone was a big achievement tion, exchanging of females, tor- against women. "Justice prevails underdeveloped provinces of the involved in corruption and misus- Hashemi, Olympic Committee tures and other acts of brutalities. Sale: and a matter of pride. He said the if perpetrators involved in act of country. We urged the ing funds meant for supporting head, told Pajhwok Afghan News One US$ = Afghan team was weaving their Based on the statistics of the violence against women are prose- government several times in the athletes. During the past eight he did not interfere in the affairs of commission, 50 cases out of the cuted," member of Parliament's past to establish a university in months, he said, the athletes had the taekwondo federation. The 57.46Afs country s flag along with those of 4,250 are murders, 40 sexual abuse 13 other countries on internation- Women Affairs Commission the province, however, it is yet to not been delivered proper food and athletes are pressurising me to sack One Pound Sterling= including gang rap, 85 child mar- Anarkali Honaryar said. High scale al grounds, something that earned take our demand seriously, the other necessary items. Humaira Ziaul Haq Bakhshi, head of the 87Afs riages, 1,129 cases of tortures and of poverty, addiction, traditional elders added. They termed Afghanistan a good name. Mas- 16cases of selling the women. values, illiteracy and lack of aware- Mohammadi and Farahnaz Yaqoo- federation. I don t have this au- One Euro= soud hoped the national side education as key to durable peace bi, two national level taekwondo thority because he is an elected "The statistics that we collect- ness were among the fundamental 65.32 Afs would make an impact at the ed in nine months indicate that vi- reasons of the growing rate of vio- in Afghanistan and said that most players, resigned from the nation- head. He urged the athletes to meet World Cup and would bring home olence against women is on the rise lence against women in Afghani- of schools in the province were al team to express solidarity to- with the federation s officials and 1000 Pak Rs= 567Afs more laurels. (Pajhwok) compared to previous years," an stan. (TOLONews) closed down by the Taliban. ward their colleagues. Mohamma- resolve their issues. 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India and Sri Lanka on Monday Commissioner of Sri Lanka. The ers discussed measures to enhance signed an agreement on coopera- agreements were signed after the economic ties. The leaders dis- tion in peaceful uses of nuclear talks between Prime Minister cussed four agreements," Spokes- energy. This agreement would fa- Narendra Modi and visiting Sri person of the External Affairs Min- cilitate cooperation in the transfer Lankan President Maithripala istry Syed Akbaruddin said as Pres- and exchange of knowledge and ex- Sirisena. On his maiden foreign trip ident Sirisena and Prime Minister pertise, sharing of resources, ca- after assuming office, Sirisena, who Modi met at Hyderabad House pacity building and training of per- arrived in Delhi on Sunday on a here. The four pacts which were sonnel in peaceful uses of nuclear four-day visit, also held compre- discussed include those on civil energy including use of radioiso- hensive discussions with the Prime nuclear cooperation, culture and topes, nuclear safety, radiation Minister on ways to enhance eco- agriculture. The issue of peace and safety, nuclear security, radioactive nomic ties. President Sirisena and reconciliation process in the island waste management and nuclear and I had excellent discussions today nation was discussed during the radiological disaster mitigation and on our bilateral relations and inter- meeting spread over a working environmental protection. The national issues," PM Narendra lunch, hosted by Modi. agreement was signed by Ratan Modi said. "We discussed expan- Earlier, External Affairs Minister Kumar Sinha, Secretary, Depart- sion of cooperation in energy sec- Sushma Swaraj called on the visit- ment of Atomic Energy; and Patali tor both conventional and renew- ing dignitary. According to presi- Champika Ranawaka, Minister of able. The bilateral agreement on dential advisors in Colombo, 63- Power and Energy, Sri Lanka. The civil nuclear cooperation is yet year -old Sirisena, who had de- two sides also signed Work-Plan another demonstration of our mu- throned Mahinda Rajapaksa from 2014-2015 under the MoU on co- tual trust." PM Modi addressed his 10-year rule after a bitter Pres- operation in the field of agricul- the Tamil fishermen issue, "Presi- idential poll on January 9, was ture. This agreement would facili- dent and I attach the highest im- desirous of making a new begin- tate bilateral cooperation in agro portance to the fishermen's issue. ning in the Indo-Lanka relations. processing, agricultural extension, We agreed that there must be a con- India has been hoping that the new horticulture, agricultural machin- structive and humanitarian ap- Lankan government will develop ery, training in farm mechanization, proach to the issue." Sri Lankan the country on the "foundation of livestock diseases, etc. between President Maithripala Sirisene said genuine and effective reconcilia- relevant institutes and organiza- that he chose India to be his first tion" creating harmony among all tions from both countries. The state visit and that there is a strong sections there. India has also been agreement was signed by Ashish relation between the nation. He pressing for implementation of Bahuguna, Secretary, Department added that PM Modi's visir to Sri 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan of Agriculture and Cooperation; Lanka would be an honour for the Constitution on devolution of and Sudharshan Seneviratne, High country "India and Sri Lanka lead- powers.

Employees, Professionals and Freedom Fighters”, according to Xinhua news agency Police stopped the demonstrators at an intersection in Dhaka’s diplomat- ic enclave Gulshan when they tried to move toward the office where Zia has been staying since Janu- ary 5 after she was barred from joining a rally of her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan led the march and the demonstra- tors chanted slogans against the 42- day-old anti-government blockade. Scores of activists of Mohila (Women) Awami League also staged a similar demonstration near Zia’s office. Meanwhile, two home-made bombs exploded near a popular mall in Dhaka on Monday, leaving two people with minor injuries. The blasts occurred at around 12:30 p.m. near Gulshan’s busy shopping centre frequented by tourists and local residents. ISLAMABAD: One hundred and submitted their nomination papers ing to Articles 62 and 63 of the Incidents of clashes, arson, van- eighty four candidates have sub- for one seat in the federal capital Constitution which lay out the dalism, chase and counter-chase as mitted their nomination papers for and 43 candidates for four seats in necessary qualifications for induc- well as detention have also been the upcoming Senate elections, a the Federally Administered Tribal tion in Parliament. Any appeals reported in the capital and else- statement by the Election Com- Areas (Fata). Scrutiny of nomina- against the candidates can be filed where in the country on the sec- mission of Pakistan on Monday tion papers will take place on Feb on Feb 23 and 24 with the Secre- ond day of a 72-hour strike called said. According to the election 19 and 20 and elections for the tary of the Election Commission by the opposition. Since last commission, 23 candidates from Senate will take place on March 5. or the concerned provincial elec- month, the BNP and its allies have Punjab, 28 candidates from Sindh, Know more: Senate elections to be tion commissioner. The last date Thousands of supporters of Bang- ing an end to her opposition alli- ruling Bangladesh Awami League been launching strikes to press its 39 candidates from Khyber Pakh- held on March 5, ECP announces to withdraw candidature is Feb 28 ladesh’s ruling party marched on ance’s countrywide transport thronged the streets leading to Zia’s demand for a fresh election under tunkha and 42 from Balochistan The legal requirements for candi- and the list of final contesting can- Monday towards ex-prime minis- blockade. Police and witnesses said office under the banner of “the a non-party caretaker government submitted their nomination pa- dates standing in the Senate elec- didates would also be published ter Khaleda Zia’s office, demand- thousands of supporters of the Coordination Council for Workers, system. pers. Furthermore, nine candidates tions would be scrutinised accord- the same day. Disgruntled PPP leadership Nepal to receive more funds from departs for London to meet Bilawal India for river embankment KATHMAND: The Indian gov- general, Water Induced Disaster up progress in Dodha, Mohana and ernment has decided to release an Prevention, leading the Nepalese Lakhendehi and hope next meet- additional Nepali Rs700mn delegation, the meeting also ing at the Joint Secretary of Min- ($6.6mn) for the remaining em- brought under convergence for istry of Irrigation level would make bankment extension along Lalba- training and taming more rivers that further progress,” he said. During kaiya, Bagmati and Kamala rivers inundate both sides during rains. the meeting, Nepali side also de- in Nepal. Around 80% training and With the latest approval of funds, manded the complete halt of Indi- embankment works on these three Nepal will call tenders for these an road construction along the rivers in southern Nepal has been 18 new packages to complete the Nepal-India border until both sides already completed. These trans- river training works. On a request could find a solution of water drain- boundary rivers pose threat dur- by the Nepali side during the third age. It also reiterated the request ing monsoon on both sides of the meet of the Nepal-India joint com- made during the 11th meeting of border. During a five-day meeting mission last July, the two sides had Nepal-India Border Management of the Nepal-India joint commit- agreed to work for river training in in Pokhara, Nepal’s second largest tee on inundation and flood man- Dodha, West Rapti, Mohana and city. As an upper riparian, Nepal agement in Kathmandu this past Lakhandehi. “In the first phase, has certain issues to take up and week, India agreed to release more technical works will begin from as a lower riparian, India has to amount to complete the remaining most destructive part of West Rap- sort out them, said the Nepali of- task of embankment extensions on ti,” said Yadav. The meet also de- ficial during the meeting. The bor- the three rivers including for the cided to extend the embankment der structures parallel to Nepal- river training - often required to in Kamala river, touching the no- India border are not helpful in rainy the offer and communicated that improve the navigability of a wa- man’s land on either side of the season and Indian side should not they will form a panel to look into terway. The Indian side also ap- border so that Nepal would not stop the natural flow of water flow the proper installation of drainage proved 18 various new packages witness further inundation on its in Nepali rivers, Nepali officials and will get back to the Nepali of technical works for these riv- side of the border during rains. told the Indian officials. “To en- side.” Similarly, the Nepali side has ers. The meeting also included field Similarly, for the first time, Indian sure no inundation, we demanded also communicated to the Indian inspections at these river sites. side also agreed to work on river proper drainage of water flow all side that it will provide Compre- India has already disbursed training works in Dodhara river in time and formation of a joint team hensive Strategy for Flood Man- Rs3.28bn for embankment con- far west region. “We have success- to look into the matter to verify agement of 16 big Nepali rivers for struction and river training in these fully narrowed down past pend- such blockade in Indian struc- joint work in future for flood man- three rivers. According to Ra- ing issues and ventured into new tures,” another Nepali official agement, taming and training the KARACHI: Following reports of of Zardari, alleged that people who ever, have not yer been resolved. manand Prasad Yadav, director ones. We have maintained a level said. “But the Indian side rejected rivers and other technical works. “serious” differences between are elected by using Zulfikar Ali “Although Makdhoom Amin members of Pakistan Peoples Par- Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto’s name Fahim was a member of PPP par- ty’s (PPP) leadership in Sindh, key are busy minting money rather liamentary board which allotted leaders of the party left for Lon- than serving the people. “People senate ticket to party members a Indian police seek arrest of Australian don on Saturday to meet chairman of Sindh have given us the man- few days ago, he was not present Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Pakistan date, but my friend Asif Ali Zard- at the meeting because of his griev- Peoples Party Parliamentarian ari is running the Sindh government ance with party leadership,” sourc- mining chief Bruce Munro President Makhdoom Amin Fa- as a business enterprise,” he said es said. him, former home minister Dr Zu- while criticising Zardari. He also However, PPP rebutted these Indian police want to arrest top to police investigators. The sum- tween 2009 and 2011, before its lfiqar Mirza and President of lashed out at the PPP leadership reports and said: “All the decisions Australian mining chief executive mons orders are linked to a high- takeover by Spanish firm ACS last PPP’s Karachi divison Qadir Patel for forging an alliance with MQM have been made with the consulta- Bruce Munro, as part of a criminal stakes dispute over a contract for year. The Federal Police are ex- among other officials will meet in the Sindh government. There tion of Makhdoom who is unwell.” investigation into allegations he one of India's biggest coal mines pected to charge several of its Bilawal. The three leaders have were also reports of differences President PPP Karachi divi- "cheated" a business partner in a and come with Thiess's parent former executives soon over alleged reportedly had differences with between Amin Fahim and Zardari. sion Qadir Patel who is said to be multibillion-dollar coal deal. Fair- company, Leighton Holdings, al- bribery linked to a multimillion- former president Asif Ali Zardari Both the leaders had a series of MQM’s arch rival also accompa- fax Media has been leaked three ready in significant trouble for its dollar oil pipeline in Iraq. Fairfax or ASIC investigations. The most and the party leadership. “PPP is meetings in Karachi and Larkana. nied the two leaders to London. court-approved police summons foreign activities. Advertisement Media can reveal that in Decem- recent Indian police summons not the party of a particular per- Later, Amin Fahim’s son, Makh- Despite repeated attempts, issued by Indian authorities to Mr In what is shaping as one of the ber, ASIC investigators inter- naming Mr Munro was issued in son. All of us and our family mem- doom Jameel ul Zaman,was given members from PPP could not be Munro, the managing director of nation's biggest attacks on alleged viewed, using compulsory exami- December and states that a crimi- bers have rendered scarifies for it. given full authority and an extra reached for a response. The par- Australia's second-largest con- corporate crime, the Australian nation powers, former Leighton nal investigation has been autho- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the real portfolio of relief and rehabilita- ty’s provincial spokesperson struction and mining firm, Thiess. Federal Police and Australian Se- bosses over accounting and disclo- rised by an Indian magistrate in leader of the party and we will tion in the Sindh government and Waqar Mehdi denied reports of Each summons orders him to go to curities and Investments Commis- sure discrepancies linked to a joint- connection to allegations Thiess meet him soon,” Mirza had said some of his people were also ac- differences between PPP leaders India to be interviewed at a police sion are preparing separately to venture project in India with Wel- defrauded a firm owned by con- while speaking to media on Febru- commodated in various depart- and said he had no idea about a station and to provide phone move on former Leighton figures spun. The India case involving Mr troversial Indian businessman ary 12. Mirza, who is a close friend ments in Sindh. Their issues, how- delegation leaving for London. records and email communications over the company's dealings be- Munro is not related to the AFP Syam Reddy. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17 , 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Iran denies Khamenei Yemen’s Houthi militia was urged by the U.N. Security Council on letter to Sunday to cede power and release President Abdrabbo Mansour Obama Hadi. The 15 members of the coun- cil voted unanimously to adopt a Iran has denied reports that su- resolution drafted by Britain and preme leader Ayatollah Ali Jordan to that effect, also urging Khamenei wrote to U.S. President the Houthis to negotiate with their Barack Obama in response to an opponents. "The Security Coun- October letter mooting coopera- cil has spoken in one voice and de- tion against Islamic State of Iraq livered a strong and united mes- and Syria militants. The Wall sage," British Ambassador Mark Street Journal reported on Friday Lyall Grant said, according to that Khamenei, who has the final Agence France-Presse. His Jorda- say in all matters of state in Iran, nian colleague Dina Kawar stressed had sent a secret but noncommit- that "we need to prevent Yemen tal letter to Obama in response to from sliding into the abyss." Earli- his overture. But in a statement er on Sunday, the Houthis had released late on Sunday, the for- made clear their determination to eign ministry denied there had maintain their grip on power, de- been any new correspondence. spite intense pressure from the “The U.S. president has already U.N., the Gulf Cooperation Coun- previously written letters and in cil and the Arab League. The Arab some cases there have been re- League has called a meeting of its plies,” ministry spokeswoman diplomatic chiefs on Yemen to take Marzieh Afkham said. “There has place Wednesday. In its resolution, been no new letter.” The Journal the council demanded that the reported that Khamenei had raised Houthis engage in "good faith" in an array of historic grievances U.N.-brokered negotiations, against the United States in his "withdraw their forces from gov- response to Obama’s letter, which ernment institutions" and "relin- suggested cooperation against quish government and security in- ISIS if Iran reaches a deal with stitutions." It also demanded that world powers on its controver- the militia release Hadi, Prime sial nuclear program. Tehran is a Minister Khaled Bahah and other staunch ally of both Baghdad and members of his cabinet currently Damascus in their fights against under house arrest or otherwise dum and elections, the resolution added. It raised the possibility of sanctions, without going as far as Gulf countries, which have demanded coercive measures under Chapter 7 of the U.N. the militants but has kept its dis- "arbitrarily" detained. All parties Charter. A new council resolution would be necessary for sanctions to be applied. Japan, Turkey Meanwhile, both Japan and Turkey said Monday they had temporarily shut their tance from the U.S.-led coalition must "accelerate inclusive U.N.- embassies in Yemen, adding to the latest exodus of foreign diplomats over security fears after a Shiite militia takeover. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said its embassy would resume carrying out air campaigns in the brokered negotiations" and set a activities when state authority had been reasserted, according to an e-mailed statement. The Japanese foreign ministry said its staff have evacuated to the Japanese embassy in Qatar, two countries. date for a constitutional referen- from where they will be fulfilling some duties. Both countries have urged their citizens to leave the strife-racked country as the security situation deteriorates.

has been the focus of most of the fighting in recent weeks, heard heavy shelling, with blasts around every 10 seconds. The ceasefire was negotiated at a summit of lead- ers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Belarus last week in an attempt to end 10 months of conflict in eastern Ukraine in which more than 5,000 people have been killed. Although fighting generally ceased in the first minutes of Sun- day after the ceasefire came into force, military spokesman Anatoly Stelmakh told reporters it had con- tinued, or even escalated, around Debaltseve. "The illegal armed groups are not supporting the ceasefire," he said, adding the rebels were using Grad rockets and tanks to attack government forces hold- ing the town. "The number of at- tacks on Debaltseve has even in- creased in comparison to previous days and they are using all types of weapons," Stelmakh said. "The terrorists have been given the or- der to take Debaltseve at all cost." Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said Monday there had been a recent “acceleration of support” from the In all, government positions had U.S.-led coalition in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. In an interview with the been fired on 112 times by rebels BBC, Abadi said there were enough fighters on the ground but they needed arms and equipment to defeat the in the past 24 hours, with govern- militants. “I was a bit frustrated in my first three months of being a prime minister because of the slowness VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - A government-held town in east Ukraine sandwiched between two rebel- ment forces firing only when they of this support but I’ve seen in the last probably four weeks, five weeks, there is an acceleration of the controlled areas came under heavy shelling on Monday, a day after the start of a ceasefire that Russian-backed came under attack, Stelmakh said. support,” Abadi added. “I think the air bombing and the air campaign has increased in its intensity and its separatists say does not apply there. A Kiev military source said four Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and (This story corrects to show Kiev quality.” ISIS, has seized swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq and imposed an extreme interpretation of Islam 21 wounded since the internationally negotiated ceasefire came into force on Sunday. A Reuters correspondent source did not say where the sol- in the areas under its control. The international air campaign against ISIS was launched in Iraq in August and at Vuhlehirsk, about 10 km (6 miles) to the west of Debaltseve, a government-held railway junction town that diers were killed and wounded) expanded to Syria the following month. There have been over 2,000 air strikes on the militants so far. South Sudan’s warring forces ‘recruiting children’ South Sudan government and rebel six times since the war started in forces are both recruiting children December 2013, and 21,000 civil- as young as 13 to fight in the coun- ians have sought shelter and safe- try's civil war, a rights group has ty behind the UN's barbed-wire said in a report rejected by the gov- fences. The ruined city is current- ernment. The government is "ac- ly under government control and tively recruiting" teenagers, often HRW said some children were forc- by force, while rebels are also us- ibly recruited from outside the ing child soldiers in the 14-month gates of the UN base. Thousands long conflict, said Human Rights recruited The UN children's agen- Watch (HRW). "Despite renewed cy says that in the last year 12,000 promises by both government and children, most of them boys, have opposition forces that they will been recruited and used as soldiers stop using child soldiers, both sides by the army, rebels and allied mili- continue to recruit and use chil- tias. Since the start of the year dren in combat," said HRW's Afri- UNICEF has negotiated the release ca director Daniel Bekele. Minis- of 3,000 child soldiers from a rebel ter for Information Michael group commanded by David Yau Makuei dismissed the report, say- Yau in the Pibor region of Jonglei, ing there were plenty of men still but many more still are fighting able to fight. "How can we recruit and recruitment is continuing. In Human rights groups have it is for our homeland, Syria, that child soldiers at a time when we response to international pressure launched a new campaign to free this is the biggest loss,” she said in have sufficient manpower?" he South Sudan's government passed Syrian activists held by the gov- a statement issued by the cam- told the AFP news agency. "We a 2008 law banning the use of child ernment or rebels as they mark the paign. “What Mazen and others have no child soldiers." But HRW soldiers and setting a minimum age third anniversary of the arrest of who suffer the same fate were try- say that government forces are tak- of 18 for recruitment or conscrip- prominent lawyer Mazen Dar- ing to do was to make real change ing children, in some cases, such tion. President Salva Kiir and rebel wish. The “Hearts in our Hands” in Syria through nonviolent means, as in the northern war-damaged leader Riek Machar headed the campaign is intended to draw at- recognising the dignity of all. “By town of Malakal, "from right out- government that signed the 2008 tention to the plight of thousands locking away these people, the re- side the United Nations com- law, but it was quickly flouted of Syrians, particularly journalists, gime has ensured that the only pound". Malakal, in oil-rich Up- when fighting began and soldiers December 2013 when Kiir accused Machar of attempting a coup, setting off a cycle of retaliatory killings medics and lawyers, who have dis- space available in Syria is for bru- per Nile State, has changed hands were needed. Fighting broke out in across the country. War continues despite numerous ceasefire deals. appeared in the conflict. Among tality, violence, and inhumanity on them is Darwish, who was arrest- a large scale.” Last June, Syrian ed on February 16, 2012 along President Bashar al-Assad issued with Hani Zaitani and Hussein a broad amnesty that was expect- Ghreir, his colleagues at the Syri- ed to extend to thousands of pris- an Centre for Media and Freedom oners, including Darwish and oth- of Expression (SCM). The men, er peaceful activists. But despite Copenhagen police said on Mon- took place in the same area where ers who defend the universal right Dan Uzan who was guarding the building. Five police were also wound- like many other activists, face ac- some releases, he and other prom- day they had detained two men the suspected gunman was killed of freedom of speech and stand ed in the attacks that stoked fear in the city of about one million people, cusations of activities including inent rights activists have remained suspected of aiding a gunman who during an exchange of fire with against anti-Semitism and bigotry one of the world's safest capitals. “monitoring online news and pub- in jail. An estimated 100,000 peo- killed two people in twin attacks special police forces early Sunday. in all its forms,” Psaki added. In a lishing the names of the dead and ple have been arrested by the Syr- in the Danish capital over the week- The United States on Sunday con- killing spree that bore a striking disappeared,” rights groups say. ian government since an uprising end. “The two men are suspected demned the deadly attacks, as it resemblance to the Paris attacks, The campaign urges supporters to began in March 2011, with some of aiding and abetting the perpe- lashed out against all forms of big- the gunman first fired off a volley tweet messages calling for the re- 50,000 thought to be held in secu- trator in connection with the otry, including anti-Semitism. of bullets on Saturday at a cultural lease of Darwish and other pris- rity services facilities. Rebel groups shooting attacks at Krudttoenden Washington “condemns the terror- center where a panel discussion oners with the hashtag have also seized thousands of Syr- (cultural centre) and (the syna- ist attacks that took place over the about Islam and free speech was #freeSYvoices. ians, including prominent activists gogue) in Krystalgade,” police said weekend in Copenhagen,” State taking place. A 55-year-old man The groups involved in the cam- Razan Zeitouneh, Wael Hamada, in a statement, according to Agence Department spokeswoman Jen identified by the media was docu- paign, who include Human Rights Samira Khalil and Nazem al-Ha- France-Presse. The two were ar- Psaki said in a statement. “Our mentary film maker Finn Norgaard Watch, Amnesty International and madi. rested on Sunday and will appear deepest condolences go out to the was killed at the event, which was Syrian NGOs like the Violations The four activists were abducted before a judge on Monday morn- family of the victims who were also attended by Lars Vilks, a Swed- Documentation Centre, will also in December 2013 in the rebel-held ing, it said. “Copenhagen Police killed, and our thoughts are with ish cartoonist behind a controver- be researching and documenting area of Douma, outside Damascus, does not have any further infor- the security officials injured in sial caricature of the Prophet Mo- forced disappearances of activists and have not been heard from mation on this subject,” it said. these terror attacks.” Psaki said the hammed, and the French ambassa- and civilians. Darwish's wife, Yara since. Zeitouneh, an award-win- Police carried out a series of oper- United States had offered assis- dor. In the second attack, the gun- Bader, said the loss of her husband ning lawyer, had received threats ations in the Copenhagen area on tance as Denmark investigates the man opened fire outside the city's and other peaceful activists had from both the regime and armed Sunday, including an afternoon raid deadly incidents. “The people of main synagogue while a bar mitz- robbed Syria of non-violent dis- opposition groups before she went on an internet cafe in the inner city the United States stand united with vah was being celebrated, killing a course. “More than the personal, missing. district of Noerrebro. The raid the people of Denmark and all oth- 37-year-old Jewish man named as This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion Who’s a terrorist? US confused AFGHANISTAN TIMES tion is the inspiration for the Te- violence perpetrated against non- rorism which is followed by the By V. Balachandran hrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) combatants targets by sub-nation- FBI. All these have even made the Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir that had indulged in several brutal al groups or clandestine agents usu- US media wonder as to how Amer- For the first time since the begin- killings including that of a 100 ally intended to influence an audi- ica would evolve successful Phone No: +93-772364666 ning of the Afghan Taliban war in schoolchildren in Peshawar in De- ence”. This narrow definition pre- counter-terrorist policies amidst 2001, Kabul officially admitted, in cember 2014. The TTP was de- cludes attacks on Border Security such conflicting official semantics. E-mail: [email protected] March 2014, that 13,700 of its clared a foreign terrorist organisa- Force or Central Reserve Police Wall Street Journal said on Janu- security personnel were killed. tion in January 2010, whereas the Force camps by Lashkar-e-Tayy- ary 28: “The United States does Email: [email protected] Unofficial sources said that 3,420 Taliban was not. This bizarre of- aba from being officially considered not list the Taliban on the foreign North Atlantic Treaty Organisa- ficial explanation would surprise by US as terrorism. The state de- terrorist organisation list run by tion (Nato) forces including 2,315 everybody, but not those like me, partment defines “insurgency” as the state department, but it has www.afghanistantimes.af US military personnel were also who had dealt with the US gov- “the organised use of subversion listed the group on a separate, spe- Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi killed. United Nations statistics ernment on the subject of terror- and violence to seize, nullify or cially designated, global terrorist revealed that the Afghan Taliban ism. It is true that at different pe- challenge political control of a re- list since 2002. And the National had executed 15,000 civilians since riods of history, people held dis- gion. As such, it is primarily a po- Counterterrorism Centre lists the Advisory editorial board 2007. Yet, the US government sur- similar views on what constituted litical struggle, in which both sides ‘Taliban presence in Afghanistan’ prised everybody recently by stat- terrorism. In 1795, Edmund Burke use armed force to create space for on a map of global terrorism pres- Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, ing that they did not treat the Af- defined the word “terrorist” while their political, economic and influ- ences.” These different percep- Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal ghan Taliban as a “terrorist outfit” describing the atrocities in France ence activities to be effective”. tions of terrorism by US agencies but only as an “armed insurgent during “The Terror” (1793-94) as However, America’s Federal Bu- were definitely a stumbling block group”. The White House’s re- ‘‘Those hell-hounds called terror- reau of Investigation follows the in the early 1990s when I led our Graphic-Designers: sponse came in the wake of a re- ists… are let loose on the people.” Code of Federal Regulations (28 team, for two successive years, at Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari port that Amman was considering In 2001, the late William Safire, a CFR Section 0.85), which defines the annual inter-agency dialogue the release of Sajida al-Rishawi, a New York Times columnist, traced terrorism as “the unlawful use of between our countries on terror- Marketing & Advertising: female-jihadi, in exchange for their the origin of the word “terrorist” force and violence against persons ism. Sometimes it was quite diffi- Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 pilot Maaz al-Kassabeh, captured to the Latin term “terrere” which or property to intimidate or coerce cult to convince them that some of by the Islamic State of Syria and meant “to frighten”. (Words on the a government, the civilian popula- the Pakistan-based terrorist Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Iraq. Later reports indicated that War on Terror, September 23, tion, or any segment thereof, in groups were indulging in terrorism Kassabeh was brutally executed 2001). It may be of interest to furtherance of political or social against India. Some of them viewed Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 while the swap was being consid- know that in 1922, Annie Besant objectives”. At the same time US this as a human rights problem. Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press ered. A spokesperson said that the had used the word “terrorism” in defence department follows a sim- Others like Robert Gates who was US would not negotiate with ter- her book The Future of Indian pler definition in their Dictionary then director, CIA, administered a rorist groups like the ISIS. Ameri- Politics while describing the activ- of Military & Associated terms mild pedagogic admonition to us can media said that the US had ne- ities of Gandhiji’s followers in pre- updated in December 2014 as “the on December 14, 1992, saying that gotiated with the Afghan Taliban venting elections under British rule, unlawful use of violence or threat they were hearing similar com- The constitution says since it was an insurgent group. which she had supported. It is also of violence, often motivated by re- plaints against us from Islamabad Article 83: Some Guantanamo Bay prisoners true that there has been no univer- ligious, political, or other ideologi- as we were making against them. The number of the members of the House of People shall be proportionate to the population of each were released in May 2014 in ex- sally acceptable definition of ter- cal beliefs, to instil fear and coerce It needed 9/11 and 26/11 to make constituency, not exceeding the maximum of two hundred fifty individuals. Electoral constituencies as well change for US Army Sgt. Bowe rorism mainly because of strident governments or societies in pursuit them realise the significance of as other related issues shall be determined by the elections law. The elections law shall adopt measures to Bergdahl, who was in Taliban cus- Cold War polemics that blurred the of goals that are usually political”. what we were saying in the early attain, through the electorate system, general and fair representation for all the people of the country, and tody since 2009. This would sur- differences between freedom fight- Title 22 of the US Code lays down 1990s. These procedural impedi- proportionate to the population of every province, on average, at least two females shall be the elected prise those who had read the bunch ers, insurgents, guerrillas and ter- the rules on foreign relations by the ments would certainly affect our members of the House of People from each province. of George Washington Universi- rorists. This difference in percep- state department. Section 2656(F) intelligence dialogue even with the ty’s declassified documents in the tion is more apparent in the US, is for preparing annual country re- much-hyped “hotlines” if our ba- National Security Archive Elec- which is, perhaps, the only coun- ports on terrorism. As against this, sic appraisals on terrorism do not tronic Briefing Book No: 358 dat- try to have three official definitions 28 CFR Section 0.85, followed by converged. As of now there is no ed October 16, 2001, (released on on terrorism resulting in legal hair- the FBI is issued by the justice de- such indication, except jazzed up Editorial September 11, 2011) on the Af- splitting. The US state department partment as rules of criminal jus- diplomatic claims. The writer is a ghan Taliban threats to the US and defines it basing on the US Code tice policy coordination which lists former special secretary, Cabinet its allies. This would be all the title 22, Section 2656(F) as “pre- the FBI’s director’s charter. Section Secretariat and member of the 26/ Addressing Afghan more surprising as this organisa- meditated, politically motivated 0.85(L) gives the definition of ter- 11 enquiry committee refugees’ problems Although the national security ad- The appointment of a new foreign secretary is timely. viser has acquired stature over the Afghan refugees live in a hellhole. It’s because their very much own homeland has last decade and a half, in this ad- been hit by political instabilities and wars during the past over 30 years. They live in By Ali Ahmed gional stability needed for its eco- Admittedly, strategic sense is ministration the reported conver- nomic rise. However, as with for- not altogether absent. India keeps gence of minds between the prime millions in Iran and Pakistan, where they live as if they are subhuman. But now that In the immediate wake of U.S. eign policy in general, there are Pakistan from being too venture- minister and his adviser, Ajit Dov- they have a government in their homeland why their miseries should go unnoticed President Barack Obama’s depar- domestic determinants and con- some in Afghanistan, and meets the al, has resulted reportedly in a cen- ture from India following his visit straints. In India, this is principal- expectations of a higher regional tralization of national security de- and unaddressed? Abdullah Abdullah, Chief CEO of NUG, says a delegation will go as chief guest at its Republic Day, ly the arrival in power of a right- profile the U.S., its strategic part- cision making. This cannot help India got itself a new foreign wing government, one with a clear ner, has of it. When it is itself ter- with checks and balances. Since its to Pakistan soon to take up the issue of Afghan refugees with high ups in Islamabad. secretary, retiring the previous one majority for the first time. The rorism-infested, Pakistan cannot formation at the turn of the centu- He said after the visit the government will take a decision regarding the refugees. Of prematurely. The new foreign sec- optics from a flurry of high-pro- possibly rekindle the problem in ry and despite credible people at retary, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, file visits by the prime minister Kashmir. Former U.S. Defence its helm, the National Security course there should be a decision. If Afghanistan wants to successfully deal with the was instrumental not only in ar- abroad and a reverse flow of digni- Secretary Chuck Hagel once allud- Council Secretariat has not yet giv- ranging Obama’s visit, but also In- taries to Delhi fails to blur con- ed to the Indian backing of Paki- en any indication that it is an insti- deepening crisis of insecurity, the fate of refugees should be sealed. Tackling with the dian Prime Minister Narendra cerns stemming from India’s tryst stani insurgents, including tution to reckon with. Acting as an issue of refugees is a no-brainer however Kabul should call on international commu- Modi’s successful trip to Wash- with a majoritarian ideology. possiblyBaloch insurgents, who ideological sieve by running ideas ington last year, a visit that included The internal effect of this was caused a nationwide blackout in through a reality check may prove nity to help NUG to relocate the refugees. As Islamabad has already given refugees the famous rock-star reception giv- best summed up in Obama’s town Pakistan even as Obama was in beyond it. The last deputy, Neh- en to Modi by the Indian expatri- hall speech subtly reminding India Delhi. This hardline approach chal Sandhu, resigned soon after until December of the year to leave Pakistan, Kabul shouldn’t appeal the latter to ate community at Madison Square of the risk to its religious equilibri- could conceivably permit a tradeoff the changing of the guard in Delhi. Garden. However, Jaishankar’s um of Hindutva triumphalism, in which Indian aims of a moder- The sacking of India’s defense re- extend their stay. It will help Afghanistan in many ways. For instance, the foreign move has less to do with his abili- much in evidence since Modi’s ate Pakistan are met by India turn- search head and home secretary remittances these refugees send to Pakistan for their families will be diverted to ty to arrange diplomatic jamborees convincing victory last year. Un- ing off the pressure. However, an will only serve to further cow the than it does with his well regarded derstandable apprehensions exist ideologically driven strategy upper ranks. Recall during the Afghanistan. Foreign exchange reserves of Pakistan are bolstered up by workers’ experience and strategic skills, among India’s Muslims, who con- would not stop at this. Its aims go Emergency when bureaucrats were which stretch back to his days stitute the nation’s largest minori- beyond taming Pakistan. The ideo- asked only to bend, but were in- remittances, which is protecting economic fall of Pakistan because there a growing minding India’s political initiatives ty, according to figures released last logical roots lie a hundred years clined to crawl instead. The arrival current account deficit, driven by a widening trade gap. This gap has been there surrounding its peacekeeping pres- month accounting for 14.2 percent ago in the Hindu-Muslim rivalry of a realist such as Jaishankar is ence in Sri Lanka. of its population, or 172 million that led to Partition. Modi admit- therefore welcome. To rise to the because import growth outstrips export development. Pakistan, a developing coun- What this appointment does people. Modi’s apparent refusal ted as much when in his maiden occasion, he will need to turn is to redress the balance in India’s to check his over-zealous follow- speech in parliament he included his statement on learning of his try and sixth largest populous country, continued to register growth in remittances apex strategic establishment, ers has led to the middle class wor- the period Muslims have been on new appointment – “Govern- whereas its dependence on remittances, which is nearly three times the level of which had become dangerously rying that developmentalism, the the subcontinent as one of Indian ment’s priorities are my priorities” skewed towards an ideologically reason why they cast their lot with (read Hindu) slavery. Scores are to – on its head. What he must do is foreign reserves, remains higher. Given that Afghan refugees repatriate, bring back inspired strategic doctrine. India’s Modi, may not be the only item be settled. In that sense, while the mellow the government’s ideolog- right-wing government began well, on his agenda. middle classes want the economic ically driven priorities to conform, home some money with them establish small businesses and their family members springing a surprise in reaching out The socio-cultural agenda of rise of India as an end in itself, to into a strategically sustainable re- who work abroad start sending remittances to Afghanistan, our national economy to Pakistan and inviting its prime Hindutva, which Modi has never India’s right-wing now in the sad- alism. The parting advice of his minister – and other South Asian disavowed and which his support- dle, power is also instrumental. It predecessor on her departure from will get a short in the arm. Besides that refugees’ repatriation will also help the leaders – over for Modi’s swear- ers espouse, appears more signifi- facilitates a strategy of compel- office is worth recalling: “It’s not ing-in. However, under National cant. Economic gains from devel- lence that, against a nuclear armed about individuals … it’s about my government on security front. Infiltration will reduce as cross Durand Line move- Security Adviser Ajit Doval, opmentalism will serve to legiti- state, may not be in India’s best Ministry as an ments will also decline. Currently millions of refugees live in different parts of Paki- known for his tactical capabilities mize the Modi regime, giving it the interests. It requires realists who, institution.” Institutional checks in the intelligence field and for his time it needs for its pet project. If unlike hyper-nationalists and cul- and balances must return for the stan whose lives have become miserable particularly after the 16 December 2014 rightist ideological slant in his pre- this is taken as the lodestar of the tural nationalists, are sensitive to benefit of India’s national securi- vious role as head of a think tank, regime, externally, it is manifest in the limits of power, to balance out ty. Ali Ahmed, author of India’s attack on an army run school in Peshawar where over 132 schoolchildren were India started to become decidedly the rather heavy-handed approach the right-wing influence on national Doctrine Puzzle: Limiting War in slaughtered ruthlessly by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants. Among the millions hawkish, suggestive of an ideolog- India has adopted to Pakistan since security policy. Within the Indian South Asia (Routledge 2014), blogs ically driven strategic doctrine. it backed off from a promising be- strategic establishment, the Prime at www.ali-writings.blogspot.in. there are thousands who look at their very own homeland with abhorrence and think Indian grand strategy aims at ginning by aborting the resump- Minister’s Office has had prima- The article was seen at the Diplo- mat. if as those who live in Afghanistan are infidels. But once they cross Torkham and creating the strategic space and re- tion of talks last August. cy at least since the mid sixties. Chaman they will realize how they had gone astray as Afghanistan is not home to infidelity. When one lives in a particular environment, geography they are being influ- enced and the refugees living in Pakistan have taken Pakistani flavor. Therefore, they look at Afghanistan with repugnance. Soon after the attack TTP’s spokesman informed media the attack was carried out by their fighters whose aim was to avenge military operation in North Waziristan and Khyber Agency. However there is no official evidence of refugees’ involvement in any of terror incident taken place on Pakistan’s soil however despite that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister, Pervez Khattak, blustered his blister against Afghan refugees as if he wanted to get just an excuse for their repatriation. He said that Afghan refugees should be expatriated. The central government didn’t voice in the same tone. Nevertheless it doesn’t mean Afghan refugees will live there for another decade. Now is the time NUG unfurls a biggest project for refugees to relocated them back to enable them put their share in the reconstruction of their homeland. 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Dr. Theodore Karasik Darna vilayat from the Levant to Then ISIS captured temporally the Caliphate appendage metastasizing to augment the North African poly- Cyril Almeida not work — he’s still the darling help build the military force nec- al-Mabruk field. Simultaneously, in Libya. The internationally-rec- glot of fighters streaming to Lib- of the country. A fearful public With the execution of 21 Egyptian essary to support the Barka Libya’s ISIS attacked Es-Sider ognized democratically elected gov- ya. Any ground operation is going SMART coup, hard coup, calling isn’t going to abandon its one last Copts, and the kidnapping of 21 vilayat and ultimately, corridors of again, killing six guards. ISIS is also ernment in Tobruk is making itself to have to be headed by General the shots, pulling the strings, the hope in the midst of the darkness. more Egyptians, ISIS is attempt- governance. Now with the uptick making moves on Sirte in order to heard on the threat of ISIS. Tobruk Haftar who is now seen as a na- ing to lure Italy, France, and the man in-charge. Anyway you cut But hope has a funny way of turn- in ISIS activity, more fighters from expand its territory taking over the Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni tional folk hero. That Libyans of U.S. to intervene in Libya. Over North Africa and the Levant will local radio station and playing al- is asking America, France, and Ita- different stripes - regional, tribal, it, it’s good to be Raheel. The ing sour. Today’s hero is tomor- the past few days, ISIS has re- flow towards Libya. ISIS’ target- Baghdadi sermons. The mercantil- ly to intervene in Libya. An Arab and ethnic - may find fighting troops adore him, the public loves row’s villain. See, Musharraf and leased two important statements: ing of Libya ISIS’ targeting of Lib- ist nature of ISIS is evident in Lib- official noted that France and Italy alongside ISIS in the short term him, the politicians are in awe of Kayani. Each of them had a differ- “A Message to France” that threat- ya has been obvious for almost a ya. Last week, a high level U.S. are assisting al-Thinni’s colleague beneficial and this needs to be pre- him. He’s our warrior-in-chief, our ent approach. Musharraf was the ens not only Paris but all French year. Let’s not forget that “Caliph defense official expressed concern General Khalifa Haftar in terms of vented at all costs. This potential leading diplomat, a grand strategi- swaggering commando who strad- speakers and also Belgium, and “A Ibrahim” or Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi about ISIS branching out of Iraq intelligence, reconnaissance and outcome sounds exactly like what cian, a master tactician, a do-er and dled the country and vowed to Message Signed in Blood to the designated these entities late last and Syria: “Particularly concern- surveillance (ISR) for Operation happened in Iraq with ISIS’ cap- a thinker. He’s what Pakistan break backbones and snap spines Nation of the Cross” targeting year with the appropriation of ing has been the spread of ISIS Dignity and that these assets are to ture of the al-Anbar province needs, he’s what Pakistan wants — and wowed the country in the Christians, significantly France Jund al-Khilafah (Algeria), Ansar beyond Syria and Iraq. With affil- be used in a future intervention to where some Sunni tribes are col- and he’s what Pakistan’s got. Cut process. He was scared of nobody and Italy and especially Copts, to Beit al-Maqdis (Sinai) and Majlis iates in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, the battle ISIS. France and America are luding with ISIS. But in Libya the through all of that though and it’s and everyone loved the brashness bring the Crusaders to Libya. ISIS Shura Shabab al-Islam (Libya). group is beginning to assemble a operating from Mali and Niger re- situation may be much worse be- fairly obvious: Raheel’s really — until they started to hate it. is clearly using the same tactic as Stakeholders need to recognize that growing international footprint spectively. These forward operat- cause of the geo-spacial tribal and was used by the ISIS in Syria to stuck his neck out and is vulnera- Because, ultimately, things didn’t ISIS is growing and not shrinking that includes ungoverned and un- ing bases (FOBs), if you will, are ethnic ethos of the extremists. Pres- lure Jordan into the fight in the as the Black Flags of ISIS fly over der governed areas.” This state- geared up potentially for the be- ident Obama’s War Powers Act ble as hell. Going all-in in the fight get better, they got worse. And all Levant with the fiery, savage exe- parts of Libya. Last year, the Der- ment by the U.S. defense official ginning of a possible air campaign against ISIS is open ended to in- against militancy — the narrow, the braggadocio in the world can’t cution of Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh. na Vilayet’ Islamic Youth Shura is noteworthy: Although the ISIS against ISIS in Libya along with clude North Africa and should be parochial fight against the mili- hide things going boom and stuff This development, with ISIS fight- Council (MSSI) MSSI began to pattern of state development in the sites from Southern Europe. There quickly recognized by all observ- tants who are attacking Pakistani burning and people dying. And ers spreading their rule of law, is conduct hisba (accountability) Maghreb has been present since is no choice in the matter; it is time ers. Do not be surprised if the West state and society — has made the that’s really all the public wants filling ungovernable gaps between within the city, essentially calling last year, there is now official ac- to expand the fight against ISIS to and Arab allies are attacking ISIS chief Pakistan’s hero. But that — for things not to go boom, for the democratically elected Libyan individuals to account for their knowledgement of the risks posed another theater. But ISIS in Libya in Libya and in the Levant simul- may also end up being the prob- stuff not to burn and people not government in Tobruk and the Is- “non-Islamic” behavior, some- by ISIS in North Africa by the knows better; they just launched taneously. ISIS wants to be at- lem — Raheel has gone all-in. to die. Kayani was the mumbly lamist-led General National Con- times through vigilantism and exe- United States. The link between the first salvo with the executions tacked in order to meet their es- What happens if the plan doesn’t general who saw what happened gress (GNC) in Tripoli. ISIS is cutions. In addition, ISIS’ online the growth of ISIS in Libya and of the Egyptian Coptics. The key chatological requirements. The work? What happens when they to the brash Musharraf and learned opening a second, major front in magazine Dabiq even featured “the U.S. President Barack Obama’s question The key question, then, Egyptian military has answered strike again? Read: Militant siege from it. So he promised little and Libya that seeks to engulf all of spoils of war” in Libya, glorifying War Powers Act request is also sig- is where the GNC and Libya Dawn ISIS' call to battle with airstrikes, northern Africa and threaten the of Peshawar school ends, 141 delivered little. Rather, Kayani got their ISIS fighters and boasts of nificant. As currently written, the will sit in this equation. If ISIS is coordinated with General Haftar's soft underbelly of Europe. There attacks on GNC leader Omar al- resolution grants Obama the pow- already attacking the GNC as air force, on the Derna Vilayet. Do killed The Peshawar convulsion the cyclical nature of a militarised is now a two front war going on. Hassi and his officials and securi- er to extend the fight against ISIS “apostates” then, logically, the not be surprised.... Dr. Theodore was in at least one way a game- strategy to fight militancy: some- Do not be surprised if the West ty forces as the battle against the beyond Iraq and Syria, giving him GNC should be on the side of To- Karasik is a Gulf-based analyst of changer — for the chief’s ap- times you’re on top — Swat, and Arab allies are attacking ISIS murtadd (apostate). ISIS is on the the authority to strike “associated bruk. That won’t happen given the regional geo-political affairs. He proach. He threw everything AND South Waziristan — sometimes in Libya and in the Levant simul- warpath Now there is no doubt persons or forces.” This act is a animosity between the competing received his Ph.D in History from the kitchen sink at the problem. you’re not — pretty much every- taneously Dr. Theodore Karasik that ISIS is on the warpath in Lib- necessary evil. While most eyes sides as well as those in Libya UCLA in Los Angeles, California He got military courts. He had thing in the second term. Ultimate- The chaos in Libya is now attract- ya. In January alone, ISIS launched are on Coalition operations in the Dawn who are sympathetic to al- in four fields: Middle East, Rus- people hanged. He dashed to Kab- ly though, all the philosophising ing up to 3000 ISIS adherents to the Corinthia Hotel attack that Levant, there is no doubt that Qaeda and to ISIS. But there is sia, Caucasus, and a specialized ul. His troops turned the screws in the world can’t make people ac- the Darna vilayat and its sub-ad- killed an American and a French- America and other European more trouble: ISIS is also attracting sub-field in Cultural Anthropolo- in North Waziristan. His planes cept things sometimes going boom ministrations. These battle-hard- man and beheaded journalists near states, including France and Italy, to its ranks Misratans and some gy focusing on tribes and clans. He pummelled chunks of Fata. He’ss and stuff burning now and then and ened ISIS fighters are returning to the eastern Libyan city of Derna. are preparing for action against the members of Libya Dawn that helps tweets: @tkarasik what Pakistan needs, he’s what people dying in waves, cyclical or Pakistan wants and he’s what Pa- not. So both Musharraf and Kay- kistan’s got. He worked the ani got it wrong. Now we have phones. He spoke to world lead- Raheel trying to be the best of both ers. He cajoled Pakistan’s leaders. of them — decisive but smart; in- He got everyone to focus. This was clined towards action but thinking By Marwan Bishara going to be his legacy. This was along the way; fierce but sympa- I know little about Craig Hicks but going to his fight. This was going thetic; both heard from and lis- know enough about the state of to be his victory. But what hap- tened to. Once again, it looks good US-Muslim relations to under- pens if the plan doesn’t work? — until it won’t. Because any mil- stand why millions (at least 2 mil- What happens when they strike itarised strategy to fight militancy lion tweeted) believe his murder again? Also read: Parliament pass- will meet the same fate. But Ra- of three American Muslim students es 21st Constitutional Amendment, heel has an extra burden — what’s to be a hate crime. Otherwise, as Army Act Amendment Shikarpur he going to do when the next dev- we are told, a dispute over parking and the latest Peshawar attack astation is wrought, if it’s on his space is in all likelihood the main don’t count. It’s too close to the watch in the next two years? What reason for the senseless murder. A December convulsion. Too near the big move has he got left? You can parking space - really? Really. It school carnage. Nobody really sense the government has figured seems that parking, like hate, are two of the many motives for vio- thought that would be the last at- this out. Let him enjoy his mo- lent acts in the US. Police records tack so quickly. If anything, Shikar- ment in the sun. In the meantime, show a long list of parking vio- pur and this week’s Peshawar have keep him as close to us as possi- lence; at times with children, underlined the threat that’s out ble. Let him lead the way. We’ll spouses or parents watching. And there. If anything, Shikarpur and follow and take all the flak and in- it's the reason why North Caroli- this week’s Peshawar have proved sults and taunts. Then, if it hap- na's local prosecutor assumes why we need Raheel. Go get them pens again, if something tops Pe- there's a probable cause to accuse for us, General. Finish them. End shawar, we’ll look the nation in Hicks of triple murder for no more this. Godspeed. Which is great — the eye and solemnly say, your than a damn parking spot. So which for us, for Raheel, for now. But government and your armed forc- is it - hate or parking? Well, it de- fast forward a bit. Six months down es have done everything we can, pends on the motive of the killer - the road. Maybe nine months or a this is a long fight, please bear with his main motive. And until the in- year. What if they strike again then? us, we’re all in this together. If you vestigation is over, it's actually hard to say for sure; at least offi- What if they top Peshawar? can’t rise, wait for your enemy to cially. Hate crime? All of which What’s Raheel got left in the bag? fall. Raheel would have two choic- leads me to ask a troubling ques- icans; over two million of whom ders as 'brutal and outrageous', re- murder of Muslim Americans, a hate murder rate of the largest Chris- Hangings, done. Military courts, es at that point. Go the dictator tion; a provocative question. Why are in prison and over four million frained from invoking religious hate crime or another senseless crime? tian nation, the US. And countries done. Military operations, done. route: our country is in trouble, I is it so important for Deah, Yusor are on parole or probation. Indeed, as a cause. But Obama, who fi- Provocation Either way, I doubt the like Brazil, Mexico, and Venezue- Aerial pounding, done. Ground needed to do this, blah, blah, blah. and Razan's loved ones to plead the US has the second highest pris- nally denounced the Chapel Hill prosecutor's final conclusion will la account for many fold the rate attacks, done. Dashes to Afghani- But he’d be a Yahya by then — with US President Barack Obama on population in the world per murders as "brutal and outra- change the minds of the many who of killings than Turkey, Egypt, and stan, done. Raids in the cities — doomed before he can settle in. Or and others to treat the Chapel Hill 100,000 inhabitants - behind Sey- geous", refrained from invoking have already made up their minds. Iran. So, if it's a hate crime, then all so-called intelligence-based oper- he could go the Musharraf and murder as a hate crime? But before chelles. Guns are the murderers' religious hate as a cause. Instead, But would those who have already must be done to prevent more of ations — done. What would there Kayani route, harkening back to a that, a quick look at the banality preferred means, and yet the right he underlined the importance of the made up their minds about Hicks' the same. If it's not, everything be left for the chief to do? Before great start, chafing against/resigned of crime and hate in America. The to purchase, carry and use arms oneness of the "American family". crime prefer to be proven right about should still be done to prevent hate Peshawar, before the school car- to a lousy end. So yes, Raheel is land of liberty is also a land of vi- by the likes of Hicks and count- Violent as it may be. Only a few his hateful motives, or prove wrong, crimes and the killing of Muslims nage, there was so much room. king today. But only if you ignore olence. US authorities investigate less others, is sacrosanct. It's en- weeks ago, Obama boasted that meaning Hicks is a randomly and id- here and there. All of which leaves motive in students' killings Over a Hence the hangings and military the risk — he’s left nothing in the shrined in the second amendment America's Muslims feel them- iotically criminal person? That Hicks me with the most disturbing of all million violent acts were carried out to the US constitution - "the right selves to be Americans, unlike their killed the three young Muslims be- questions: Why are the victims' courts and countrywide raids and bag and doesn’t have an exit strat- in the US last year, including over of the People to keep and bear arms counterparts in certain parts of cause he's a fanatic atheist and they're loved ones so adamant about mak- cross-border diplomacy and clan- egy. Today’s hero is usually to- 14,000 murders. That marks a drop shall not be infringed". Alas, most Europe. This might be partially proudly Muslims; or that he would ing the case that Deah, Yusor and destine intelligence and military morrow’s villain here. With a ca- of a few percentage points form Americans continue to support true, but it doesn't dispel the fact have done the same against, say, reli- Razan's killing is a hate crime and operations. From NWA in June to veat: politicians get a second the previous years. North Caroli- the right to bear arms or oppose that hate speech, hate crime and gious Jews? That he shot his victims are so keen that Obama treats it as Peshawar in December, Raheel cut chance, generals don’t. (Courtesy: na ranks eighth out of 51 Ameri- laws that infringe on that right de- discrimination against Arabs and because they're Muslim Arabs per such? They either know it to be a path that has put him and his DAWN) The writer is a member of can states in terms of homicide. spite the proliferation of arms. Muslims continue unabated in se, or because they're non-whites; true, or it's unbearable that three approach front and centre. Because staff. [email protected] Twit- These acts were committed by, The National Rifle Association is America and has even been grow- and would've done the same to, say young, charitable and industrious it hasn’t had time to work — or ter: @cyalm among others, seven million Amer- the self-proclaimed protector of ing since before 9/11. It's all part Japanese or Mexican Americans? Is students died because of a sense- the second amendment and the of a greater racism and xenophobia the predetermined claim of hate crime less parking dispute. It's uncon- small arms industry. It's a ridicu- that continues to taint the much- meant - perhaps subconsciously - to scionable in its banality. Either LETTER TO THE EDITOR lous motto: Guns don't kill peo- celebrated "American way" of life portray Muslims as equal victims of way, as Deah, Yusor and Razan's ple, people kill people. And so do as we've recently seen in Fergu- the West; to neutralise the hate immediate, and larger family, strug- cars, alas. From pollution to acci- son, Missouri and New York; just speech against Muslims and Islam in gle with their deaths, it should be Fighting illicit drugs dents, and from car theft to car as it taints the "American Dream" the West; and to balance out the ter- clear that there's no good and bad parking, too. All certain to contin- for so many immigrants and their rible crimes committed by certain reason for murder. It's just repre- ue unabated considering that Amer- descendants. So while the law for- Muslims? I hope not. hensible. Either way, Obama and An article published by an international news agency said recently that poppy cultivation and the illicit business of drugs has increased by 35-fold since the invasion of the US troops in 2001 in Afghanistan. icans hold dearly onto their guns bids any form of discrimination It doesn't require the terrible murder the "American family" have lots Moreover, Afghanistan recently ranked first in drugs production in the world. Most of the world’s poppy and cars. Racism and discrimina- based on race, religion or national- of three innocent souls to prove that to answer for. Marwan Bishara is is cultivated in this country. Dangerous drug smugglers live here in Afghanistan. These words are rarely tion If the second amendment guar- ity; discrimination is omnipresent Muslims are indeed the foremost vic- the senior political analyst at Al supported by Afghans as most of them believe that Afghans are not blamed for poppy cultivation, there are antees the right to bear arms, the in America. The same wonderful- tims of terrorism. Unconscionable Jazeera. foreign hands that are involved in supporting this phenomenon in Afghanistan. Poppy cultivation is not dangerous for Afghanistan as drug addiction among Afghans is. Drug addiction is on the rise in some first amendment to the US consti- ly complicated US that elects a banality Because the facts speak The views expressed in this arti- provinces. Drug addicts claim they can find drugs easily and its sold in each and every part of Kabul and tution guarantees the right of reli- black president. Twice. All of louder than Fox News. The largest cle are the author's own and do not other cities of Afghanistan. The drug addicts are those who have migrated once to Iran or their friends have gious freedom. Obama, who final- which leads back to the opening Muslim country in the world, Indo- necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's ed- migrated to Iran and have returned with drug addiction. This problem needs serious attention. The ly denounced the Chapel Hill mur- question: Is the Chapel Hill triple nesia accounts for one-fifth of the itorial policy. government should first overcome the increasing joblessness in the country as it is the main reason which protects and increases drug addiction in the country. In the meantime, the related organizations should establish more drug addicts’ treatment centers in all over the country. Hundreds of these centers are needed in all provinces. The government should also come up with another vital attempt for overcoming drug addiction, which is preventing of poppy cultivation. Afghan government should change Disclaimer: its policy in this regard. Nazir Ahmad Najafi, Qala-i-Fathullah, Kabul The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. [email protected] This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES

CAIRO : Egypt's air force bombed ed Mursi in 2013 after mass pro- measures against the Islamic State, Islamic State targets inside Libya tests against him. The beheadings whose influence has spread rapid- on Monday, a day after the group could pile pressure on Sisi to show ly from its original Syrian base. released a video showed the be- he is in control of Egypt's securi- Egypt, the Arab world's most pop- heading of 21 Egyptians there, ty, even though he has already ulous nation, has not taken part marking an escalation in Cairo's made progress against Islamist directly in the U.S.-led air strikes battle against militants. It was the militant insurgents in the Sinai. against Islamic State strongholds first time Egypt confirmed launch- Egypt has been trying to project in Iraq and Syria, focusing instead ing air strikes against the group in an image of stability ahead of an on the increasingly complex insur- neighboring Libya, showing Presi- investment conference in the Red gency at home. The United Arab dent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is ready Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh Emirates, a close ally of Sisi, said to expand his fight against Islam- in March designed to lure billions it "would put all its capabilities to ist militancy beyond Egypt's bor- of dollars into an economy battered support ... Egypt's efforts to erad- ders. Egypt said the dawn strike, by turmoil since the 2011 upris- icate terrorism and the violence in which Libya's air force also par- ing. "This allows Sisi to come up against its citizens", according to ticipated, hit Islamic State camps, looking very strong, showing the UAE foreign minister who was training sites and weapons storage Egyptians that Egypt is project- cited on the WAM state news areas in Libya, where civil conflict ing power in the region. It helps agency. A number of Arab states has plunged the country into near sort of mitigate other issues," said are now directly attacking Islamic anarchy and created havens for Kamran Bokhari, a Middle East State, with Egypt following on the militia. A Libyan air force com- analyst at Stratfor. "He may not heels of Jordan, which has mander said between 40 to 50 mil- be looking strong on the economic launched repeated airstrikes against itants were killed in the attack. front or domestic security front, militants in Syria this month fol- "There are casualties among indi- and there's the question of politi- lowing the killing of a Jordanian viduals, ammunition and the (Is- cal legitimacy that still hangs there, pilot. The Libyan air force com- lamic State) communication cen- but he is saying that Egypt will mander, Joroushi, said Egyptian ters," Saqer al-Joroushi told Egyp- become like Libya without him." and Libyan planes had combined tian state television. "More air Sisi, who has called for a global to strike targets in the eastern town strikes will be carried out today effort to eradicate militancy, which of Derna. Libyan war planes then and tomorrow in coordination with he says is harming Islam, sees rad- attacked the central cities of Sirte Egypt," he said The 21 Egyptian ical groups in Libya as a major and Ben Jawad, he told Reuters. Coptic Christians, who had gone threat to Egypt's security. Fears Security officials say militants in to Libya in search of work, were that the crisis could spill across Libya have established ties with marched to a beach, forced to kneel the border have prompted Egypt Sinai Province, a group operating and then beheaded on video, which to upgrade its military hardware. from Egypt's vast Sinai Peninsula was broadcast via a website that France has said Egypt will order that has pledged allegiance to Is- supports Islamic State. Before the 24 Rafale fighter jets, a naval frig- lamic State. Sinai Province has killings, one of the militants stood ate and other equipment in a deal killed hundreds of Egyptian sol- with a knife in his hand and said: to be signed in Cairo on Monday diers and police since the army "Safety for you crusaders is some- worth more than 5 billion euros toppled Mursi. The upheavals in thing you can only wish for." ($5.7 billion). French President Egypt have pummeled the local Egypt's Coptic Christian pope Francois Hollande said on Mon- economy and thousands of Egyp- was one of the public figures who day that he and Sisi wanted the tians desperate for work have trav- state sliding into chaos. A number of Islamist militant groups have been active in Libya since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 left the country backed Sisi when he, as army chief, United Nations Security Council eled to oil-rich Libya, despite the without a strong central government. A few have declared ties to Islamic State and claimed high-profile attacks over recent weeks in what appears ousted Islamist president Moham- to discuss Libya and take new government's advice not to go to a to be an intensifying campaign. (Reuters) Are France’s online counter- Poland kicks off unprecedented terrorism measures efficient? military spending spree measures have to be taken before jihadists go to places like Syria and Iraq, and after they come back.” Cooperation Magnus suggested that French authorities “develop a way to foster greater cooperation with Muslim civil society in spe- cific zones where there’s a radical environment, so they can both take care of the radicalization problem.” In France, some areas known as banlieues, or suburbs, have high numbers of French Muslims who face low incomes and high unem- ployment. Some opt for the “rad- ical rejection of France,” according to a report by leading French think- tank Institut Montaigne. Rodier said the government “must collab- orate with other European and in- ternational countries to combat online terror, as the internet is a powerful tool that helps terror groups to expand their actions and recruit militants in greater numbers from different countries.” He add- Recognizing the importance of the icalization and extremist propagan- of those “who do not eat ba- ed that France must keep its meth- internet to terror groups, a recent da. Alain Rodier, a former intelli- guettes.” Prevention Swedish ter- ods “confidential.” Patryk Paw- French decree allows the govern- gence officer and the director of rorism expert Ranstorp Magnus lak, a senior analyst at the EU In- ment to block websites accused of research at the French Centre for told Al Arabiya News that in or- stitute for Security Studies, said a promoting terrorism without seek- Research on Intelligence (Cf2R), der to fight cyber-terrorism, the closer alliance between law-en- ing a court order. In January, the told Al Arabiya News: “Some mea- French government “must remain forcement agencies and social me- government employed some 50 sures are more efficient than oth- vigilant” about what it is blocking, dia platforms such as Twitter, You- military experts who use fake iden- ers clearly, but all in all it’s a good but also find a balance between Tube and Facebook could lead to tities to monitor jihadist activity start. “Even if the antiterrorism repression and preventive mea- better results in France’s battle on social networks such as Face- website, for example, has been crit- sures. “The websites they may against terrorism online. “Unless book and Twitter, Paris-based ra- icized by communication special- close somewhere will end up pop- you do this, there’s very little you dio station Europe 1 reported. The ists for its very mediocre quality, ping up somewhere else,” Magnus can do,” Pawlak said. “Even if you government also created a website it’s going in the right direction.” said. “So far all the measures have identify [terrorism-related] con- after the Paris attacks in January Shortly after its launch, Stop- been repressive, but if you want tent, [companies] provide the ser- that killed 17 people, which aims djihadisme.gouv.fr was poked fun to combat terrorism... preventative vice, so they’re the ones that can to provide information about rad- at for warning people to be careful measures are also needed, and these take it down.” (Al-Arabiya) WARSAW: Looking east to the 725 multi-role military helicopter at also play a role in Warsaw's choice bloody conflict gripping Ukraine, a military fair in Kielce, Poland, on of manufacturers; it regards the NATO-member Poland has kicked September 4 … The plans bring United States as a better bet in case off an unprecedented military Warsaw in line with NATO's rec- of a conflict in Europe. European spending spree worth billions to ommended defence spending level bidders are therefore sweetening Lebanon hosting more than 1,500 overhaul its forces as Warsaw be- of 2.0 percent of gross domestic the pot by offering partnerships. lieves peace in Europe is no longer product. Its long shopping list is Airbus is opening a research and a given. The escalation of tensions full of pricey items including multi- development centre in Poland's street children, study shows with Russia over its annexation of role and combat helicopters, an anti- industrial hub of Lodz on Febru- Ukraine's Crimean peninsula and missile system and cruise missiles ary 19 in the hopes of swaying More than 1,500 children are liv- subsequent role in the crisis in that for submarines and drones. Seven- Warsaw. The web of consider- ing or working on Lebanon’s country's east has sounded the ty multi-role helicopters top the list, ations in awarding contracts for streets, nearly three-quarters of alarm on NATO's eastern flank in a contract worth 2.5 billion euros. anti-aircraft and medium range mis- them Syrian and most scraping a countries that were under Mos- The defence ministry is expected to sile systems valued at up to ten living by begging or roadside vend- cow's thumb during the Cold War. name the winner of the lucrative ten- billion euros is also complex. Ear- ing, a study published on Mon- Russia has also rattled its neigh- der soon and will ensure that Polish lier this month, ten Polish state- day showed. The number of chil- bours by repeatedly testing their sub-contractors also reap owned defence manufacturers dren begging in Lebanese cities is air defences. NATO intercepted benefits.Aeronautics firms from formed the PGZ consortium to one of the most visible signs of the nuclear-capable Russian bombers both sides of the Atlantic have work as subcontractors with a fu- country’s refugee crisis. Lebanon and other warplanes in European thrown their hats into the ring. The ture foreign partner. US-based hosts more than 1.5 million Syri- airspace on more than 100 occa- US-based Sikorsky is up against Raytheon, makers of the Patriot ans from the civil war next door, sions last year, three times more Airbus Helicopters -- formerly Eu- surface-to-air missile systems, the highest refugee population in than in 2013. Even though a rocopter Group -- and the Anglo- appear to be the favourites in a the world per capita. A total of Ukraine ceasefire deal was ham- Italian AgustaWestland. "The Air- tender in which the Eurosam con- 1,510 children were found to be mered out this past week in Min- bus offer is the only one that fully sortium comprising MBDA living or working on the streets sk by Paris, Berlin, Moscow and meets the specifications," a West- France, MBDA Italy and France's according to the study from the Kiev, the risk of the conflict heat- ern expert told AFP on condition of Thales Group have also bid. Ray- International Labour Organisation, ing up remains, Polish officials anonymity. "It's proposing a single theon's units dovetail perfectly the U.N. Children’s Fund UNICEF believe. "The key to a political and platform while the Americans are with NATO equipment already and charity Save the Children In- military solution lies in Moscow," offering two -- Black Hawk and Se- installed in Germany, observed ternational. These children earned Poland's President Bronislaw Ko- aHawk -- while the Italians have Poland's Chief of Staff, General an average of less than $12 per day morowski told reporters Thursday proposed an unarmed device." View Mieczyslaw Gocul, according to and more than half of them were in Warsaw. "The possibility of a gallerySubmarine ORP Poland's leading Gazeta Wyborc- aged between 10 and 14 years old, lasting peace still isn't close," he "Sep" takes part in za daily. But doubts cropped up it said. “The recent influx of refu- said, insisting that the previous NATO's … Sub- whether Patriots will still be a per- gees from Syria, many of whom Minsk accord failed due to the marine ORP "Sep" takes part in fect fit in the future after the US are children, has certainly exacer- "Russian separatists in Donbas." NATO's Dynamic Monarch exer- announced a review of their anti- bated this problem, but is by no - Missiles, choppers, drones - Po- cises near Gdynia, Poland … Air- aircraft and anti-missile systems. means the core cause or conse- land has earmarked 33.6 billion bus helicopters are more pricey. But Those doubts have boosted the quence of children living or work- euros ($42 billion) on the upgrade having a single platform would cut chances for the Eurosam consor- ing on the streets,” the study said. over a decade, which includes a maintenance costs that account for tium, according to Pawel Wrons- It said that social exclusion, pov- missile shield and anti-aircraft sys- up to 80 percent of the total expen- ki, a defence analyst with Gazeta erty, organised crime and general tems, armoured personnel carriers ditures over the lifetime of the unit. Wyborcza. Its Aster 30s have a exploitation of children were also and submarines as well as combat According to the expert, this factor 360 degree radar capability while to blame. The study, which was children who worked were begging, while street vending accounted for 37 percent. Most children entered the drones View galleryAn Airbus EC will prove decisive in awarding the the current generation of Raythe- supported by Lebanon’s Ministry market between seven and 14 years of age and 42 percent were illiterate, it said. The majority worked more 725 multi-role military helicopter contract. - Geopolitical consider- on's Patriots is limited to 90-de- of Labour, said 43 percent of the than six days a week and an average of eight and a half hours a day. at … An Airbus EC ations - But strategic alliances will gree capability. (AFP) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES New avenues: Gwadar port to be operational by mid-April ISLAMABAD: Commercial ac- have shared their master plan with and then to Sukkur.” He said re- tivities at the Gwadar deep sea- the port authorities. According to cently, an agreement was also port will start from mid-April as the initial plan, exhibition and signed between the GPA and may- the authorities have acquired pos- expo-centres will be established at or of Chinese city Zhuhai and lat- session of 2,231 acres of land from the free-trade zones to display er on another MoU would be Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Coast national and international prod- signed between the GPA and Zhu- Guard for establishing free-trade ucts. The companies showcasing hai port authorities to use each zones. “Our target is to make the their products at these centres other’s ports for commercial pur- port fully operational by mid-April would be bound to use the Gwa- poses initially for 10 years. Be- and by that time the first commer- dar port to export their products. sides using the ports, Zhuhai port cial ship will dock at the port and “These free-trade zones will be authorities would also train the a new ship lane will be operational exempt from customs duty, sales Gwadar port staff, he said. Last thereafter,” the managing director tax and income tax to encourage year, only 2.99 million metric tons of the Gwadar Port Authority businessmen and industrialists,” of business was undertaken (GPA), Dostain Khan Jamaldini, said Jamaldini. He said a large num- through the Gwadar port as com- told The Express Tribune in an ber of national and international pared to 64.57 million metric tons interview. He said infrastructure companies have evinced interest in from Karachi port and 41.44 mil- development at the port was in fi- establishing their business centres lion metric tons from Port Qasim. nal stages while work was in full at the free-trade zones. After the Federal Secretary Planning and swing to establish free-trade completion of the northern por- Development Hasan Nawaz Tar- zones, where a large number of tion of the M-8 by June, shipping rar recently said that the govern- national and international compa- containers would not come to ment wanted to immediately boost nies have started establishing dis- Karachi from Gwadar but would commercial activities at the Gwa- play and business centres. “We directly go to northern parts of the dar port by utilising the existing have recently acquired possession country via Uttal, Khuzdar and infrastructure to exploit the port’s of the required land from coast Sukkur, he added. “Construction potential. “Planning is under way guards and naval authorities for the of this route will save 400-kilome- to boost commercial activities at port,” he said. Jamaldini said Chi- tre distance as currently shipping the port,” he had said, while giving nese authorities were almost done containers have to go from Gwa- a briefing to the Senate Defence with their planning exercise and dar via Uttal, Karachi, Hyderabad Committee. Al Baraka Bank plans EU puts 19 more individuals on its Ukraine sanctions list subordinated sukuk in Jordan BRUSSELS: The European Union Ukraine and Russia last Thursday. the officials from the Duma, Rus- has added 19 more individuals, in- The additions bring the total of indi- sia's lower house of parliament, cluding a Russian deputy minister viduals hit with a travel ban and as- was Iosif Kobzon, who has been of defense, on its sanctions list for set freeze to 151 while 37 entities supportive of the separatists, and their actions linked to the fighting are now also hit with restrictive is also well known as a crooner. in eastern Ukraine. The EU pub- measures. The latest batch includes The entities targeted consist of lished the list, which also included Russian Deputy Defense Minister eight armed separatist groups and nine entities, on Monday, one week Anatoly Antonov, an outspoken one Russian movement backing the after the EU foreign ministers de- critic of Ukraine, two more high-lev- separatists in eastern Ukraine. A cided on the issue. There was a el officials linked to the military, and cease-fire in eastern Ukraine went week's lapse in the publishing of two state Duma officials who into effect on Sunday but on Mon- the list because of the negotiations backed the annexation of Ukraine's day the two sides were accusing which led to an agreement between Crimean Peninsula last year. Among the other of violations.

Bahrain-based al-Baraka Banking year local currency sukuk by year- dan Islamic amended its articles of as- tors to issue sharia-compliant debt. Group is planning on issuing its end, said Yousif, without giving a sociation to allow it to both issue and Al Baraka is also planning a sukuk first Islamic bonds, or sukuk, for size for the transaction. This would buy sukuk, as well as to establish spe- for its South African unit this year, its Jordanian unit later this year, mirror deals by Al Baraka units in cial purpose vehicles for such transac- said Yousif. This would come on chief executive Adnan Ahmed Pakistan and Turkey which have tions. Authorities in Jordan have tak- the heels of a $500 million sover- Yousif told Reuters. Jordan Islam- allowed them to boost regulatory en steps to facilitate sukuk transac- eign deal issued in September, with ic Bank, the oldest of four Islamic capital as Basel III global banking tions over the past year: In July, regu- South Africa’s National Treasury banks in Jordan and the largest in standards are being phased in lators introduced long-awaited rules al- now considering a retail sukuk for terms of assets, is planning a 10- around the globe. In December, Jor- lowing both the public and private sec- 2016. France hints euro zone should Egypt lines up $6.8b of Kuwaiti energy deals companies, including Egypt Ku- ease stance for Greek deal wait Holding Company, Kuwait Gateway Holdings and Boubyan forced to close its banks for two Petrochemical Co. Egypt’s econo- weeks and introduce capital con- my is starting to recover from po- trols during a 2013 crisis. Such litical and financial turmoil trig- controls would need to be imposed gered by the 2011 uprising that when banks are closed. Greek toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak. banks are closed next Monday for The most populous Arab state will a three-day weekend marking the host an investment conference next start of Orthodox Lent. The ECB month in the resort town of Sharm will review its policy on Wednes- el-Sheikh which the government day in the light of the Brussels hopes will help to attract billions talks, but an ECB source said it of dollars in foreign cash. In a vote was unlikely to pull the plug on of confidence, the International Greek banks as long as the terms Monetary Fund last week said that of a future program were still un- Egypt’s structural and monetary der discussion. Greek bond yields reforms are beginning to produce a inched up on Monday but inves- turnaround in the economy. Egypt tors remained cautiously optimis- has received billions of dollars in tic that Athens would reach a new aid from Gulf states, including Ku- debt deal with its European part- wait, since former army chief Ab- PARIS/ATHENS: Debt-laden "The Greek government is deter- ners later in the day. The chief ex- del Fattah al-Sisi ousted president Greece and EU paymaster Germa- mined to stick to its commitment ecutive of Morgan Stanley bank, Mohammad Mursi of the Muslim ny struck hardline postures ahead towards the public ... and not con- James Gorman, said he believed the Brotherhood in July 2013 after of a crucial meeting of euro zone tinue a program that has the char- likelihood of Greece negotiating a Egypt has agreed preliminary deals with Kuwaiti companies for the establishment of petrochemical projects mass protests against his rule. The finance ministers on Monday on acteristics of the previous bailout debt restructuring were greater worth $6.8 billion, the government said . Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab signed memorandums of under- aid has kept the economy afloat as the future of an unpopular inter- agreement," he said. Tsipras had a than the country being forced out standing with Kuwaiti companies involving projects due to start in three to five years, it said in a statement. the government introduces re- national bailout for Athens, but late telephone call with European of the euro. He also doubted that A shortage in gas supplies has slowed petrochemicals projects in Egypt, which is suffering from an energy forms, seeking to restore growth France called for compromise. Commission President Jean- the monetary union was in danger. crisis. Last year Egypt said that the government plans to invest $14.5 billion in developing its refining and while controlling inflation and curb- German Finance Minister Wolf- Claude Juncker on Sunday, whose "I believe a euro zone break-up is petrochemicals sectors over the next five years. The initial agreements signed on Sunday involved several ing its budget deficit. gang Schaeuble maintained a typi- office said the EU chief executive highly unlikely, for reasons that go cally tough line, telling German was "making a last effort in an ex- beyond the economy... but if a radio Greece had lived beyond its tremely difficult situation". Speak- country leaves the euro, this will means for a long time and there ing on France 2 television, Sapin not mean the end of the monetary was no appetite in Europe for giv- took a much softer line than has union," he told Italian daily la Re- Asian supply lines hit by US ing it any more money without been heard from the euro zone in pubblica. Tsipras has requested a guarantees. French Finance Min- recent weeks, saying that there was bridge program to be put in place ister Michel Sapin hinted at a slight "fortunately" some chance of a for a few months while a new debt easing of euro zone opposition to deal. He appeared to be position- relief deal is agreed to replace the West Coast ports dispute Greek requests for an end to aus- ing France to try to broker a com- existing bailout, which has already terity and a new debt deal, saying promise. Sapin said Germany had forced drastic cutbacks onto ordi- Europe must respect the political a point in insisting that Greece stick nary Greeks. The current program SAN FRANCISCO: A labor dispute at plants in Ohio, Indiana and On- while Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it Association, said the effects were change in Athens. Radical leftist to commitments made to its cred- expires at the end of the month. A at ports on the U.S. West Coast is tario, Canada, as parts it ships from had been slightly affected. With doz- being felt across the industry, as Greek Prime Minister Alexis itors, but Athens was justified in Eurogroup meeting last week end- disrupting supply chains across the Asia have been held up by the dis- ens of ships caught up in queues for shippers looked for ways round Tsipras's government was elected saying the Greek people had man- ed without progress, although tech- Pacific, forcing some Asian suppli- pute, affecting models including miles along the West Coast, many the delays. "All shipping lines are last month on a pledge to scrap dated the new government to pur- nical talks were later agreed and ers to resort to costly air freight and the Civic, CR-V and Accord. "We waiting more than a week, the rates affected, and all shipping lines are the bailout, reverse austerity mea- sue a different policy. "Greece took place over the weekend to pushing up shipping rates as more do not have a sufficient supply of to charter container ships have be- making alternative arrangements sures and get rid of supervision by must respect European rules... be identify the gaps between the bail- freighters are caught up in long queues several critical parts to keep the gun to climb. "The strike is affect- one way or another, by ... reallo- the hated "troika" of the European we must respect the Greek peo- out scheme and the new govern- to dock. With ports near gridlock and production lines running smooth- ing a lot of vessels. There's a lot of cating assets to the trans-pacific Commission, the European Cen- ple's vote. There is a new policy ment's plans. Some of the prob- cargo delays being felt throughout ly and efficiently," spokesman delays, and this is pushing up pan- or redirecting cargo via the East tral Bank and the IMF. Greece's and we must help Greece put this lems facing the Eurogroup are se- the U.S. economy, President Barack Mark Morrison said. Honda and amax (container) rates as fewer ships Coast." Even if the dispute is re- euro zone partners to date have policy in place," he said. There was mantic. The Greeks, for example, Obama on Saturday dispatched La- other carmakers have already start- are available for new orders," a lead- solved, there could be long-term shown little desire to cut Athens no such flexibility from Schaeuble. will not countenance anything that bor Secretary Tom Perez to Califor- ed transporting some crucial parts ing Singapore-based broker said. A consequences for the ports and the any slack on the austerity de- On Deutschlandfunk radio, he said smacks of an "extension" to the nia to try to broker an agreement on from Asia to their U.S. factories Shanghai index for U.S. West Coast communities that depend on them. manded in return for some 240 bil- he was skeptical there would be a old bailout or a continued role for a new contract between dockwork- by plane. Fuji Heavy Industries (USWC) freight rates rose 23 points "Trust in West Coast ports is at lion euros ($274 billion) in finan- deal on Monday and that the Greek the "troika". Tsipras, who rode to ers and the group representing ship- Ltd , maker of Subaru cars, said it last week to 2,265 and brokers said an all-time low, and the percep- cial assistance. If Monday's meet- government was behaving "quite power on a wave of anti-austerity pers and terminal operators. Ports would continue flying parts to its quotes had risen a further five points tion of supply chain risk is at an ing ends in a breakdown, Greece irresponsibly". Bank deposit out- and anti-bailout anger, would have along the coast, which between them U.S. factory beyond an initial ar- on Monday. The dispute is also af- all-time high," said Peter Tir- could be headed for a credit crunch flows in Greece have picked up as a hard time explaining a climbdown handle nearly half of all U.S. mari- rangement through the end of Feb- fecting volumes. Singapore-listed schwell, chief maritime analyst at that could force it out of the euro negotiations have shown little re- so soon. But even a cosmetic time trade and more than 70 percent ruary, which it previously said Neptune Orient Lines' (NEPS.SI) the JOC Group, a supplier of U.S. zone. Progress, however, could sult. The ECB has authorized change could have practical conse- of imports from Asia, have been ex- would cost an extra 7 billion yen container shipping unit reported an seaborne trade data. "We are en- mean further negotiations, perhaps emergency funding for banks by quences. An "extension" may not periencing severe delays since Oc- ($59 million) a month. Toyota 8 percent decline in the fourth quar- tering another period of fundamen- later in the week. Government the Greek central bank so far, but prompt many euro zone national tober, and the effects are rippling far Motor Corp , which built about 2 ter, partly due to fewer trans-pacif- tal supply chain re-evaluation that spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis a failure in the talks could mean ratifications unless it involves ad- beyond the United States. Japan's million vehicles in North America ic sailings as a result of the conges- is already leading some shippers showed no sign that Athens was the imposition of capital controls. ditional financial commitments Honda Motor Co said on Sunday it last year, said it has reduced over- tion. Roberto Giannetta, secretary to permanently abandon the West backing off from its core demands. Euro zone member Cyprus was from euro zone governments. would slow production for a week time at some factories as a result, of the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Coast." This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17 , 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Oscar-nominated ‘Imitation Game’ fights cause with LOS ANGELES: Actress Dakota Johnson’s parents Melanie Grif- fith and Don Johnson, who are TURING’S STORY both actors themselves, didn’t want her to join the acting indus- try. The “Fifty Shades of Grey” star said that while she attended high school, her parents were hop- ing their daughter wouldn’t follow them into the industry, reports femalefirst.co.uk. When asked if they pressured her not to act, she said: “When I was in high school, sort of, they wanted me to study. But I wasn’t into it. The 25-year- old’s father was instrumental in bringing her up and she joked that she had even learnt how to shoot a gun before her teenage years. She said: “I think before I was nine, he taught me how to ride a horse, a LOS ANGELES: As the story of a Made for a budget of $33 million, motorcycle, drive a car, shoot a little-known British World War according to BoxOffice.com, The gun.” Two code breaker gears up for the Imitation Game has grossed more Oscars as one of the top nominees, than $155 million worldwide since The Imitation Game has found a its November release. It earned It’s time to don lawn larger cause to fight for the rights Oscar nods for Cumberbatch, What is Sonam’s new of persecuted gay men. Nominat- Knightley, director Morten Tyl- ed for eight Oscars on Feb. 22, The dum and the coveted best picture Imitation Game tells the story of prize, where it will contend against mathematician Alan Turing, who frontrunners Birdman and Boy- worked with a secret group of gov- hood. Tyldum, the Norwegian di- mantra these days? ernment cryptologists during rector of 2011's "Headhunters," World War Two to break Nazi said while Scandinavian filmmak- Turning her back to any kind of controversy seems to be Sonam Kapoor's new mantra these days. The Germany's wartime code and saved ers such as himself hone their tal- actress, who is usually frank and forthright with her opinions and views, seems to have decided to check countless lives. Turing, played by ents on American genre films, they herself before opening her mouth and getting into any controversies. The politically correct version of Sonam Benedict Cumberbatch, went un- bring a fresh aesthetic for under- won't be as charming, I must admit. credited for his work and instead dogs such as Turing to Hollywood was persecuted on charges of ho- films . "We're very skeptical of mosexuality, a crime in 1952, and people who are too perfect. We died a broken man in 1954. He was like flawed people," Tyldum said. posthumously pardoned in 2013 "The more shaded, flawed charac- by Britain's Queen Elizabeth. The ters that are struggling, I think film, distributed by The Weinstein there's something very relatable Co, has sparked off a petition by about that." Much of the film fo- the Human Rights Campaign, an cuses on Cumberbatch's portrayal organisation advocating for equal of Turing's nuances, vulnerabilities rights for the LGBT community, and strengths as an outcast among to pardon some 49,000 homosex- his peers. Both Tyldum and KARACHI: Designer label Élan, announced the launch of their Spring/ ual men charged under Britain's Moore, who won best adapted Summer 2015 Lawn collection for March, stated a press release. Previ- gross indecency law that was re- screenplay at Saturday's Writers ously, Élan Lawn had collaborated for the first time with Kamal Textile pealed in 2003. It has attracted Guild Awards, faced initial con- Mills in 2012 and then with Hussain Group twice. For their fourth more than 330,000 signatures in- cerns from film financiers that a season running the designer label has pronounced its partnership with cluding Cumberbatch and Keira film about an unknown historical the Sapphire Group. Élan Lawns designer Khadijah Shah for this sea- Knightley, who plays female math- figure who commits suicide would son’s lawn has chosen extensive detailing and intricate patterns which ematician Joan Clarke, as well as be marketable to audiences. "I love are not typically found in conventional lawn prints. The collection notable CEOs including Google's when people say Imitation Game features an interaction of patterns, colours and textures to give the Eric Schmidt and Yahoo's Marissa is such a crowd pleaser," Tyldum designs depth and versatility. Élan lawn’s theme for this season dras Mayer. "Alan's own treatment by said. "Yes, it's a crowd pleaser but inspiration from various continents. Varying cultural traditions and print history had been so unfair," said the guy kills himself. We've and pattern developments through time. From signature Sub continental Graham Moore, Oscar-nominated achieved something, it's a beauti- and Moroccan influences to Oriental and Ottoman inspired patterns, to for his Imitation Game script. "We ful challenge." Moore said he rel- a more European ethos based on the Sicilian design heritage. For Valen- always hoped we could create a ished the challenge of making "an tine’s Day 2015 Élan has launched two capsule collections in celebra- dialogue around these issues of the unmakeable project". "The whole tion this year; J’Adore for Luxury Pret and ‘Amour’ for Élan Vital. treatment of gay men in society, goal of the film was to bring Alan ‘J’Adore’ has been inspired by baroque and is curtails ornate embel- about the historical persecution Turing's story to a crowd that lished details, based on rich colours such as red, black and gold. ‘Amour’ reaped upon them, and getting to wouldn't otherwise have been ex- is all about the use of floral prints. The shirts have been made in cotton be a part of these kinds of conver- posed to his life and his work and satin introducing longer hemlines, prints, embroideries and decorative sations is even more important." his person." buttons. Aditi makes heads turn Has Katrina Kaif gone Komal Rizvi releases engaging in contemporary dance moves. Hassan Rizvi of Body Beat back on her word? ‘Tu beh gaya’ was responsible for choreograph- ing the song. The music video has KARACHI: Pop singer Komal Khan has directed the music video been shot by cinematographer Mo Rizvi released her song Tu Beh to accompany the song, which also Azmi with make-up and styling Gaya this Valentine’s Day. Accord- marks his debut as a music video done by Beenish Pervaiz and Ma- ing to a press release, the song is a director. This is not the first time heen Khan. Komal Rizvi recently “romantic and soulful number with that a renowned actor is featuring appeared on the seventh season of dreamy lyrics that will make you in one of Komal Rizvi’s music vid- Coke Studio with her song, Wash- want to fall in love all over again or eos as television actor Noor has mallay, which has gone on to be- for the first time.” The music for previously been featured in the come one of the most popular the song has been composed by music video for Rizvi’s song Yehi tracks of the season. Apart from music producer Saad Sultan and the Pyar Hai. A teaser for Tu Beh Gaya hosting several TV shows in her video features Jackson Heights had been released on the artist’s youth, she has also acted in famous actor Ali Kazmi. Operation 021 Facebook page earlier, which illus- TV serials, such as Hawayein and writer and producer Azaan Sami trated Komal Rizvi and Ali Kazmi Mujhe Roothne Na Dena.

Several stars have faced criticism for promoting skin brightening products. But Katrina Kaif seems to have gone back on her word. In one of her new endorsements, the term whitening, along with wrinkle reduction, has been used. During the release of her 2013 film 'Dhoom 3', Kat had said that she would not endorse a skin- whitening product. The star, at that time, had felt the whitening claims were ridiculous. Blame it on memory lapse now?

The growing interest of the inter- national fashion in India seems to DiCaprio, Rihanna continue be showing its effect more and more - most recent being courtesy a high fashion brand from Milan who has approached the classic beauty to fuel dating rumours Aditi Rao Hydari to be the face of their new limited edition fashion The Hollywood star has been line tailored specifically from the known for dating models, having South East Asian market. Aditi has previously been linked to Kristen been signed on board given her Zang, Emma Miller, Gisele Bund- strong positioning with the Indian chen, Bar Refaeli, Erin Heatherton subcontinent coupled with her dis- and Blake Lively. But recently, Le- tinct style and beauty appeal. The onardo Dicaprio has been contin- buzz is that the launch event for uously linked to Hollywood sing- this new line will be amidst a prom- er Rihanna, as they continue to fuel inent fashion showcase that hap- dating rumours after they were pens in Milan annually, where spotted partying at a night club, Aditi is touted to be the Indian face reported The Times of India. There have been invites for some noted Indian designers at the same event, but this new collection in Milan is said to be a grand head- line. Aditi Rao Hydari, has been Exploring a pot of gold making heads turn everywhere she has been spotted recently, be it the KARACHI: “Real gold jewellery either these days but you certain- round, ever,” she confesses. On casual looks or the decked up ones. emits emotional and financial ly can’t gift it to your young ones. choosing to delve into the gold jew- And it seems that not only us but strength,” asserts jewellery design- Gold pieces, on the other hand, ellery business, she spontaneous- even the global brands have taken er Shafaq Habib, who is currently serve the purpose of an heirloom.” ly explains, “I had a passion to do this into notice. The damsel has exhibiting her collection at a local She goes on to add, “You should something related to gold. She been sporting some great looks hotel. On an economic note, an have less gold but a diverse collec- claims, she came into fame in 1982 across various events and carrying investment in gold is a personal tion of it.” Habib, who’s based in when Lord & Taylor on Fifth Av- them off with elan. Known for ex- choice. “People who want to wear Lahore, is currently visiting Kara- enue began showcasing her pieces perimenting with fashion, this new gold will wear it, no matter what. chi for her ornaments exhibition. with her name initialled on the de- limited edition collection is the ide- However, I urge my clients to not On pairing traditional gold jewel- signs. “Business exceeded the de- al platform to show off her charm cross their budget limit and remain lery designs to customary bridal mand and that’s when I realised to the fashion world. While the within their boundaries,” she joras she says, “Jewellery can be that talent and hard work is always news seems to be doing the rounds states. For Habib, gold pieces are worn several times repeatedly and appreciated in a civilised world.” of rumor mills, there has been no equivalent to lifetime assets that no one will point out that it’s a On her sense of inspiration, Habib official confirmation from the beau- can be passed down to generations. dated piece. However, you can’t says, “Primarily, my travels have ty herself or her management team. “Artificial jewellery isn’t cheap repeat a bridal jora, the second time inspired me. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists the club must sign a creative midfielder this summer

Ireland secured the first shock of the World Cup with a four-wicket victory over two-time champions West Indies in Nelson. Chasing 304-7, the Associate nation cruised to their target with 4.1 overs left on the back of 92 from Paul Stirling, 84 from Ed Joyce and Niall O’Brien’s 79 not out. The win, the first by a team batting second in five games so far, follows Ireland's famous victory over England at the 2011 World Cup and over Paki- stan in 2007. Ireland have pulled off the biggest upset of the World Cup so far by beating West Indies William Porterfield’s side reduced West Indies to 87-5 after putting them in to bat, Kevin O’Brien making the initial breakthrough by removing Dwayne Smith (18) be- Manchester United manager Lou- then you have four of them, and midfield players since Van Gaal fore Dwayne Bravo was run out is van Gaal has confirmed the club you still have to look for balance took over, most notably the Dutch for a duck. The prized scalp of will attempt to sign a creative mid- in your team. "Wayne is playing international Kevin Strootman of Chris Gayle (36 from 65 balls) fell field player this summer. Van Gaal, in midfield because there is no one Roma and former United academy to George Dockerell (3-50) - the whose side travel to Preston in the else. He's happy to do so other- graduate Paul Pogba, who is at Ju- opener caught at deep midwicket FA Cup fifth round on Monday wise he should come to me and ventus. Pogba’s agent Mino Raio- – and the spinner went on to trap night, insists Rooney is happy to say he's not, but he never does." la told Sky Sports News HQ last Marlon Samuels and Denesh Ram- play in midfield but admits he is Louis van Gaal on Wayne Rooney month that he anticipates a fierce din lbw in quick succession. But playing there because “there is no “Wayne is playing in midfield be- bidding war for the France inter- the West Indies rallied in the shape one else”. “Signing a creative player cause there is no one else. He's national’s signing this summer and of a sixth-wicket partnership of field (23) and Stirling put on 71 Stirling ended as the opener was son (one) and Kevin O’Brien – run should be our priority this sum- happy to do so otherwise he insisted the player is not upset 154 between Lendl Simmons (102) for the first wicket in 13.3 overs caught behind off Samuels. Joyce’s out for a duck – fell quickly. But mer,” the 63-year-old said. “I'm should come to me and say he's with United for previously letting and Darren Sammy, who struck before the skipper bottom-edged 67-ball knock, which included two Niall O’Brien held his nerve and looking for balance and I need it in not, but he never does. He's always him go. nine fours and four sixes in an in- Gayle behind. Stirling allowed the sixes and 10 fours, came to an end together with John Mooney (six midfield. “In the last few games friendly to me and wants to per- Raiola said: “Paul has always said nings of 89 off 67 balls. Simmons West Indies attack no respite, four runs before he and O’Brien not out) saw Ireland safely across I’ve played Adnan Januzaj and form. "But of course when the he is not angry with Manchester - nephew of Ireland coach Phil Sim- though, reaching his half-century could post the second century- the line off 44.5 overs to claim an- Angel Di Maria in the midfield po- whole world is writing that he has United – you need to move on. mons – reached his century in the off 49 balls with the help of three stand of the innings. His depar- other famous victory. Watch high- sitions, and you need a certain bal- to be in the striker's position then “There is no personal grudge. On final over of the innings, finishing sixes. Ed Joyce - dropped by Bra- ture sparked a collapse in which lights of Ireland’s victory on Sky ance for that kind of creative play- he will be thinking ‘hey, maybe'. the contrary, he holds Manchester with nine fours and five sixes in vo in the deep in the 27th over – Ireland, with victory in sight, lost Sports World Cup at 7am, 9am, er. "Radamel Falcao and Robin van He’s human." United have inevi- United very dear and has very nice his vital 84-ball knock. Ireland’s passed his 50 in 10 fewer deliver- four wickets for just 18 runs as 11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm, 7pm and Persie are also creative players so tably been linked with a string of memories there.” chase began confidently as Porter- ies before his 106-run stand with Andy Balbirnie (nine), Gary Wil- 8pm. Messi scores three Rio Open: Rafa Nadal’s fitness will in Barcelona’s win be tested at Brazil’s ATP 500 event Playing tennis in Rio de Janeiro a stone’s throw from the beautiful Copacabana Beach may seem idyl- lic but for Rafa Nadal it will be purely business. The Spanish great won the inaugural edition of the ATP 500 event last year but his inclusion this year will be about assessing his physical capabilities for the upcoming majors. Nadal’s opening Rio match is on Tuesday and will be his first return to the court since an Australian Open quarter-final defeat to Tomas Ber- dych. The first Grand Slam of 2015 ended prematurely for Nad- al but after last year was curtailed by appendix surgery and those notorious knees, his rejuvenation remains a work in progress. So, despite playing in the city that made carnivals famous, Nadal’s slow reintroduction to life in the Lionel Messi marked his 300th La Liga appearance with a record-equal- fast lane of elite tennis will take ling hat-trick and an assist for Neymar as Barcelona stayed hard on the precedence over the glorious scen- heels of leaders Real Madrid with a 5-0 romp at home to Levante. Messi ery that will stage the event. The has been on electric form in recent weeks and his pinpoint cross set up searing heat that will engulf the Neymar to put Barca 1-0 ahead in the 17th minute at the Nou Camp. court may make conditions more Barca doubled their lead seven minutes before halftime when centre like the world-famous nearby back Marc Bartra won the ball near the Levante penalty area and thread- beaches but could also pose fit- ed a pass through to Messi for the Argentina captain to score with a low ness issues – not least to the frag- shot. Barca were utterly dominant against their 19th-placed opponents ile Nadal. Yet the clay courts, as and Messi made it 3-0 in the 59th minute after neat work from Sergio they so often have, will benefit the Busquets and Pedro. Messi completed his 23rd La Liga hat-trick from 14-time Grand Slam champion, the penalty spot in the 65th minute, giving him a share of the record set who is the top seed and favourite by Real's Cristiano Ronaldo earlier this season. Messi has 31 hat-tricks to succeed again in Rio having lift- in all competitions for Barca, tying the record for a Spanish club held by ed his 62nd career trophy last year former Athletic Bilbao forward Telmo Zarra, while Ronaldo has 27 for by beating Alexandr Dolgopolov. Real. Messi's latest hat-trick took the four-times World Player of the Carnival atmosphere Nadal’s com- Year's tally in Spain's top flight to a record-extending 269 goals and the patriot David Ferrer, another clay 27-year-old's total for the latest La Liga campaign to 26, two fewer than court specialist, is also heading to keep a watchful eye on Italian Fabio Fognini, who has won all three of his ATP World Tour titles on clay and enters the Rio Open among the top top scorer Ronaldo. Luis Suarez came off the bench to crown a fine Brazil and will be hoping to add to seeds. The Rio crowd will be fully behind Sao Paulo’s Thomaz Bellucci, the world No 63, while other respected names such as Tommy Robredo Barca performance with a cracking bicycle kick to make it 5-0 in the his 23 ATP World Tour titles fol- and Santiago Giraldo are also present. But most of the focus will be on Nadal as he returns to action - under the shadow of Christ the Redeemer - 73rd minute. With just over half the season played, Real lead on 57 lowing his recent triumph in Doha. and attempts to revitalise his stuttering career. Tune in on Monday at 3pm on Sky Sports 3 for the afternoon session, and 9pm on Sky Sports 4 for points while Barca have 56, six ahead of Atletico Madrid. But the Spanish duo may have to the evening session.

to settle in Paris, having qualified only eighth fastest last year and subsequently missed out on the medal finals. Burke was not select- ed 12 months ago but is once again a central part of the British quar- tet and Shane Sutton, British Cy- cling’s technical director, admitted his selection was never in doubt. "The decision to include him was taken five seconds after he hit the deck," he said. "Even if Steven wasn't going to be 100 per cent fit, he was going to be included in this team. Shane Sutton said Burke's selection was never in doubt 'Hun- ger is back' "He has had a couple of lean years since London and didn't make the team last year, but at the time of the crash, I would say his numbers were better than most within the squad. That's in- dicative of the fact his desire is back and his hunger is back, and we Derry Mathews' March world ti- the champion's lawyer Gregory and is able to get back into training couldn’t not take him to Paris, tle fight is on hold after his oppo- Bloom, who said: "We definitely to defend his title against Derry as whether he rides or not. nent Richar Abril withdrew with want to have Abril defend his title soon as possible, which we are all Steven Burke has admitted he will not be 100 per cent fit at next week's UCI Track Cycling World Champi- "We wanted to show our faith in suspected dengue fever. Mathews against Derry Mathews, and it is really looking forward to." onships in Paris as he continues to recover from a broken collarbone The 26-year-old pursuiter sustained the him and show reward for hard was given a shot at Abril's WBA our hope that we can reschedule Mathews will now fight against an injury in a crash during a training ride in Mallorca five weeks ago and had to undergo surgery. He made it into work he has put in." Should Brit- title after original opponent An- the fight for early April or as close as-yet unnamed opponent on Britain's squad for the World Championships after following a tailored recovery programme that included a ain qualify for the medal finals, thony Crolla suffered serious head to that time frame as possible." March 6, and he tweeted: "Life goes bespoke diet and extra focus on standing starts, but he concedes he will still not be at his best. Burke was part they would have to race twice in and ankle injuries confronting sus- Mathews' promoter Frank Warren on. I'll be still involved in a great of Britain's gold medal-winning team pursuit squad at London 2012 "The recovery went as well as it could two days, but Sutton said it was pected burglars. But the Cuban has said: "It's very unfortunate that fight, I don't do things easy so am have done," said Burke, who won team pursuit gold at the London Olympic Games. "The surgery went great. likely Burke would only figure a viral infection which has left him this has happened, and Derry will expecting a busy night. The bone is now dead straight. I got that done a couple of days after the accident and recovered quite well from once. unable to train, and contest will have to wait just a little longer to "I'm still fighting March 6, not it. 'Best of a bad situation' "I am never going to be 100 per cent at the World Championships, because I lost out He added: "I definitely see there is not now happen on March 6. get his world title opportunity. worth crying over it. on a bit of endurance work, but we have made the best of a bad situation. It was a bit unfortunate but we have a round in him, but I’m not sure Mathews remains in line to tackle "We hope that Richar recov- There are people worse off got to press on and move on from it and do the best you can." Britain’s men's team pursuit squad have a score what round it will be." Abril at a later date, according to ers from his viral infection quickly than me in life." This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. TUESDAY . FEBRUARY 17 . 2015 -Dalw 28, 1393 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:195 Price: Afs.15

Germany to construct new building for PCmembers seek approval of new engineering faculty in Balkh University Men detained draft on monitoring govt offices on charges AT News Report KABUL: In the aftermath of a de- of killing wives cision by the Wolesi Jirga, the Na- tional Assembly, that banned the HEART/ KUNDUZ: Two men right of provincial council (PC) accused of killing their wives have members to monitor government been arrested in western Herat and offices, a number of provincial northern Kunduz provinces, offi- council members on Monday said cials said on Monday. Abdul Rauf that majority of them have voted Ahmadi, Herat police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that in favor of a new mechanism that Samia, the slain woman, was be- allows them to restore their right headed by her husband because of overseeing government depart- of family feud. The man was ad- ments in their related areas. The dicted to drugs and had physical- head of Ghazni provincial council, ly abused his wife several times, Khaliqdad Akbari, said the new The head of Ghazni provincial council, Khaliqdad Akbari, said the new draft has been he recalled. Officials in the Herat draft has been established by the established by the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) which enables AT Monitoring Desk omas Silberhorn talked about the hospital said on Sunday evening Independent Directorate of Local the provincial council members to oversee government offices in all over the country. importance of this project and said confirmed receiving the body of Governance (IDLG) which enables KABUL: A new building would that a solid education and vocation- the woman. Meanwhile, in a sim- the provincial council members to vincial council members; therefore, porting the new draft on restoring council shall participate in the at- be constructed for the engineering al training, which is directed to- ilar incident, another man has been oversee government offices in all the government and the parlia- the monitoring right of the provin- tainment of the development Fol- faculty in Balkh University in wards the needs of the labor mar- detained in northern Kunduz over the country. Akbari told a ment house should respect and cial council members, Mirdad Khan lowing a decision by the Wolesi Jir- north, said officials on the other ket and the needs of the people are province after shot his wife dead. press conference that the seek the defend the right, said Sayid Ah- Nijrabi, member of the parliament, ga that canceled the monitoring right day. The college would be built the best basis for future generations Police spokesman Sarwar Hus- endorsement of the new draft as mad Silab, member of Kandahar said that based on 139th article of of the provincial council members, to contribute to a sustainable saini said the man was a resident with cost of 3.4 million which of Aliabad district and now ab- soon as possible in a bid to reopen provincial council. He requested the Constitution, overseeing gov- several protests were launched will have the capacity of 720 stu- development of the country and to sconded after he killed his 30- the doors of provincial council of- the parliament house to address ernment departments is the legal countrywide and doors of provin- dents of the departments of rail- generate income for their families. year-old wife. The reason behind fices in different provinces. Over- the problem and restore the mon- right of provincial council mem- cial council offices were closed coun- way construction, plumbing, elec- Thanking Germany for continued the killing yet to be ascertained, seeing and assessing government itoring right of provincial council bers. The article 139 of the Consti- trywide in protest of the parliamen- tricity, road construction and civ- assistance to Afghanistan, Moham- he added. (Pajhwok) offices is the legal right of the pro- members as soon as possible. Sup- tution says that the provincial tarians decision. il engineering. The foundation mad Zahir Wahdat said that an in- stone for the faculty building was vestment in education is an invest- laid by Thomas Silberhorn, the ment in Afghanistan s future. This Parliamentary State Secretary in will help us achieve the greatest goal Deeper Kabul, Islamabad ties Routes to Kunar s Germany s Ministry Economic we can reach, he added. Govern- Cooperation and Development ment of Germany is funding this Nari district reopened and Mohammad Zahir Wahdat, project through its Kreditanstalt vital for peace, says Mosazai the deputy governor of Balkh für Wiederaufbau (KFW) Devel- AT Monitoring Desk military operation where they province during a ceremony. Th- opment Bank. er political and economic regional killed five Taliban militants and cooperation with all of Afghani- ecurity officials in eastern wounded three others. stan s neighbours, especially the Kunar province said on He added that two security Kidnappers gang busted; Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The SMonday that ways to Nari forces sustained injuries in the op- present critical juncture in both district have been reopened fol- eration which are in good health would-be suicide bombers held the countries, Mosazai said peace lowing military operation by the condition in a public hospital in in Kabul and Islamabad was cru- security forces. the province. Hinting at the de- HERAT: At least 11 persons have latest round of arrests would help cial for the people of both coun- Kunar police chief, Abdul tails of the operation, he said the been detained in western Herat bolster security in the province. tries. He said that all concerned in Habib Sayidkheli, said the Tali- operation was prolonged because province on charges of kidnap- The residents of Herat sought the two countries and the region ban militants planted mines on the the Taliban militants launched op- ping, terrorism and links to insur- to award exemplary punishment must join hands to ensure this ways that connect Asadabad, the erations during defusing of plant- gents and two would-be suicide to the criminals and lauded the noble goal. The two sides reaf- capital city of Kunar to Nari dis- ed mines which made it difficult bombers arrested in southern efforts of the security organs. firmed the unparalleled common- trict, but the security forces for the engineering team of the Af- Kandahar, officials said on Mon- Meanwhile, intelligence oper- alities between the people of Af- launched operation Toofan-e- ghan security forces to defuse the day. Abdul Rauf Ahmadi, Herat atives claimed averting a major se- KABUL: In his meeting with both sides exchanged views on the ghanistan and Pakistan. Mosazai Jangal Gosha to defuse the plant- mines. police spokesman, told journalists curity incident in southern Kan- Ameer Jamat-e-Islami Pakistan, broad spectrum of bilateral rela- reiterated the Afghan govern- ed mines and reopen the ways to He said the ways to Nari dis- the detained men were behind a dahar province after detaining two Afghanistan ambassador to Paki- tions and ongoing cooperation ment s commitment to stronger the district. trict were reopened before traffic recent spike in law and order in would-be suicide bombers along stan said on Monday that deeper between Afghanistan and Paki- and closer people to people ties He said the operation contin- and around 10 security check the province. with two guides, the National Di- economic and political coopera- stan, a statement said. between the two countries. On ued for six days which ended at posts were established there to The men, he added, were ar- rectorate of Security (NDS) said tion were needed for greater peace Mosazai briefed Haq on the behalf of President Mohammad 1:30pm on Sunday night. The better maintain law and order in rested from Herat city and Guzara in a statement. in both the countries. Afghan government s vision for Ashraf Ghani, the ambassador Taliban planted mines on the ways the areas. Nari district is located district. Around 11 guns, 20 kilo- It said the two guides Ronday Ambassador Janan Mosazai peace, security and development extended an invitation to Siraj ul that connect Asadabad, the capi- 70 kilometers far from Asadabad grams of drugs and two cars have and Shah Mahmood were accused met with Siraj ul Haq at the JI in Afghanistan as well as the top Haq to visit Kabul. Haq appreci- tal city of Kunar to Nari district. city which shares border with in- also been recovered from them. of a series of suicide bombings in headquarters at Mansoura in priority that the Afghan govern- ated and accepted the invitation. He said the security forces after secure districts of Kamdish and He expressed optimism that Kandahar province. (Pajhwok) Lahore, the Punjab province, and ment attaches to deeper and clos- (Pajhwok) reopening the ways conducted a Barg-e-Matal. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.