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Volume No. 4478 Monday September 21, 2020 Sonbola 31, 1399 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs MoF Prepares for Geneva Aid Conference in November KABUL - The Afghan govern- ganized by the Government of the ment is expecting more aid from Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the international community at the Government of Finland and the upcoming Geneva conference, the United Nations. as the Ministry of Finance says 90 The aim of the conference is to percent of past commitments have renew international and Afghan been addressed. commitments to the development The government made 63 commit- and stability of Afghanistan, to ments in the last Geneva confer- agree to joint development goals ence in November 2018. for 2021-24 and to coordinate de- The 2020 Afghanistan Conference velopment cooperation regarding in Geneva is scheduled for No- financial support for Afghanistan. vember 23-24, according to a UN “We hope that this year’s Geneva statement last week. The United Conference will help us get our Nations has called it a milestone major gains and the international event in the country’s journey to community continues its coopera- peace, prosperity and self-reli- tion with the Afghan government ance. in a larger manner,” said Shamroz The quadrennial, ministerial-level Khan Masjidi, a spokesman for the pledging conference is jointly or- ...( More on P4)...(2) Former UNAMA Chief Warns Peace Talks ‘Will Not Be Easy’ DOHA - Former UNAMA chief Soviet-Afghan war in 1979, “the Tadamichi Yamamoto said this situation there has become com- week peace talks, underway in plex over these years.” Qatar between Afghanistan and He said the talks are a historic step the Taliban, will not be easy es- toward peace – especially as the Ghani Holds Security Review Summit pecially as there is a wide gap Taliban had previously refused to between the two parties when it negotiate with the government. comes to some key fundamental But this was due, “greatly to ef- with Senior Officials in Bamiyan issues. forts by the international com- BAMIYAN - President Ashraf Ghani and a vincial governor and local officials, including and the need for improved services at a dis- But it’s imperative that both par- munity including the UN, but high-ranking delegation of officials held a members of the provincial council. trict level. ties continue their dialogue and particularly the United States, Pa- “mini-summit” on the country’s security in The Kabul delegation then went into a meet- Emphasizing the security and defense priori- reach an agreement, even though kistan, and Qatar.” Bamiyan on Sunday. ing where they examined the security situa- ties, Ghani said that serious attention should it might take time, he said. Yamamoto stated there would Also in attendance with First Vice President tion across the country, discussed plans and be paid to protecting the people and to the se- Speaking to Japan’s daily, Main- be challenges in terms of finding ichi, Yamamoto, who was head common ground during the talks Amrullah Saleh, Second Vice President Sar- operations on thwarting enemy threats and curity of development projects. of the United Nations Assistance especially on fundamental issues war Danesh, National Security Adviser Ham- dealing with challenges. They also discussed He also said reform and development pro- Mission for Afghanistan until such as the distribution of power dullah Moheb and other senior security offi- the capabilities of the security and defense grams of the security and defense agencies March this year, said it is impor- and system of governance, and cials. sectors. should be implemented. tant to remember that this is only human rights issues such as wom- After landing at Bamiyan airport, the presi- Officials from the security and defense agen- Ghani also ordered increased security along the first step and that due to more en’s rights. dent and his delegation were met by the pro- cies called for the expansion of governance highways ...( More on P4)...(1) than 40 years of conflict, since the “Although ...( More on P4)...(3) Doha Negotiations: UNSC Committed to China to Provide Food Technical Teams Afghan Sovereignty: Khalilzad Items for Afghan Fail to Meet DOHA - US Peace envoy for Af- Khalilzad continued: “This is a inclusive Afghan-led, Afghan- Flood Affectees KABUL - After a daylong break on Friday, tech- ghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in a unique moment for Afghanistan. owned peace process that aims at nical teams of the government and Taliban have tweet on Saturday night said that Not only are Afghan parties ne- a permanent and comprehensive KABUL - China will provide food items worth over failed to meet in Doha, an official said. the United Nations Security Coun- gotiating directly, but as indicated ceasefire, as well as an inclusive 550 million afghanis to Afghanistan for floods af- Najia Anwari, spokesperson for the Ministry of cil (UNSC) issued a statement on by the UNSC statement, there is political settlement to end the con- fected families under an agreement signed here on .peace negotiations broad international support for flict in Afghanistan.” Sunday جمهــــوریAfghanistan اسـ the ـــــــ ـالمی News افغانســـــــAfghan تانPeace Affairs, told Pajhwok a negotiated political settlement The members of the UNSC The memorandum of understanding was signed د افغانســــتان برښنا شــــرکت technical teams could not met on Saturday after that underscores the internation- al commitment to Afghanistan’s and peace in Afghanistan. “strongly encouraged parties to between Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu and Stateریاست مالی و اداری .Friday’s break Minister of Natural Disaster Management Ghulam -independence, ter- “This unique opportunity must be the negotiations to continue pur جمهــــ ,sovereignty“وری ریاستاسـ -ـــــــتهیه meetو ـالمی a افغانسheld تدارکاتـــــــتانAnwari said government negotiators Bahauddin Jilani. -integrity and national uni- seized,” he added. suing confidence-building meas مدیریتد ritorialافغانسخدماتــــ تان for برښنا مشورتی شو ــــرکتprocedures غیرمشورتی ing on Saturday, which discussed شماره ------تاریخ / / 139 ty.” The UNSC, in a statement that was ures, including reductions in vio- At the MoU signing ceremony, Jilani said the aidریاست مالی و اداری.peace negotiations with the insurgent group
Khalilzad said that the statement released on Friday, welcomed the lence, and to continue to engage in would include 1284 tons of wheat and 3982 tons ofریاست تهیه و تدارکات A source, speaking on condition of anonymity, .for the auditingpath the parties the arefinancial start of statementsthe Afghanistan of peace ne- good faith.” Chinese rice at a total cost of 550 million afghanis مدیریت supports“خدماتAuditors مشورتی و as were External expected غیرمشورتی Subjectsaid: Selection contact groups of Consultantof the two sides شماره ------تاریخ / / 139 DABS tofor meet the on years Saturday, 1398, but the 1399 meeting & 1400 did not hap - currently on, which is to find a gotiations in Doha, Qatar. The members of the UNSC also He said the assistance would be distributed trans- pen due to internal discussions. political settlement that accommo- The members of the UNSC reaffirmed the importance of the parently once arrived in the country. PP Ref. SubjectNo. :: DABS/99/Selection of ConsultantQCBS/C as -External011 Auditors for auditing the financial statements of Wang Yu said his country has been assisting floods- TheDABS two negotiatingfor the years teams 1398, were 1399 expected & 1400 to meet dates all Afghans, one the region also recognized that “a sustain- United Nations role in promoting today (Sunday), the source indicated, giving no and international community can able peace can be achieved only peace and stability in Afghanistan affected people in the war-hit country since 2018. Dear Sir/Madam;furtherPP Ref. details. No. ...( : DABS/99/More on P4)...(4)QCBS/C-011 endorse in spirit and in action.” through a comprehensive and and ...( More on P4)...(5) Yu said his country had provided medical equip- ment worth more than $6 million in the first months Please publishDear Sir/Madam;the bellow note to your respective newspaper: of Covid-19 pandemic in Afghanistan. China always stood by Afghanistan to safeguard Please publish the bellow note to your respective newspaper: 75% Of Surveyed REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) peace and development and build a community Afghans in Favor with a shared future for mankind, he added. (Pa- REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) jhwok) Name of procuring Entity Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat Name of procuring Entity Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat of Republic Project Details Selection of consultant as external Auditor for Auditing the financialKABUL - A survey by a Kabul institution of 4,912 Project Details Selection of consultant as external Auditor for Auditing the financial Afghans taken by phone conversations across the Health Officials statement of DABS for the year 1398,1399,1400 statement of DABS for the year 1398,1399,1400 country indicates that 75 percent of the respond- Warn of 2nd Wave: Deadline forDeadline Submission for Submission of EOI of EOIOctober October: 21: 21 , 2020, 2020 1010:00:00 Hrs. Hrs. (Kabul (Kabul Loca Local Time)l Time) ents prefer a republic-style government as an out- come of the ongoing peace negotiations in Doha. Details forDetails sending for sendingof EOIs of EOIs ExpressionsExpressions of of interestinterest mustmust be be delivered delivered in a writtenin a written form to formthe address to the addressIssues related to the intra-Afghan peace negotia- Coronavirus KABUL - In a visit to the western region, Acting belowbelow (in (in person, person, byby mail,mail, or or by by e-mail) e-mail) tions were discussed with respondents in this brief Health Minister Ahmad Jawad Osmani said there Attention: Mirwais Fazly , Hekmatullah Ranjbar mobile phone survey by the Heart of Asia Society. Attention: Mirwais Fazly , Hekmatullah Ranjbar The survey was conducted with respondents in are possibilities of a second wave of the coronavi- Member of Consultancy and None Consultancy Dept 31 provinces (20% female and 80% male) except rus to hit the country. Member of Consultancy thand None Consultancy Dept Nuristan, Zabul and Uruzgan provinces. Cold weather, seasonal diseases, and air pollution Procurement Directorate, 6 Floor DABS Head Quarter Dehmzang, Kabul, are some of the factors that can ignite a second ProcurementAfghanistan Directorate, 6th Floor DABS Head Quarter Dehmzang, Kabul,Respondents were asked to list their top three pri- orities for intra-Afghan peace negotiations. wave of the virus, Osmani said. AfghanistanPhone Number: +93 (0) 729 726136 0728648035 According to the survey, the 79% of the respond- According to a western statistical data, the out- break is much higher in winters than the summers, Email: [email protected] (copy to [email protected]; ents cited peace/security, 28% cited human rights Phone Number: +93 (0) 729 726136 0728648035 there is much possibility of the second wave to hit saifurahman.o@dabs [email protected] issues, 21% cited economic development, 19% Email: [email protected] (copy to [email protected] ;women’s rights, 9% cited freedom of speech Afghanistan, he reiterated. 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2 September 21, 2020 Main Page Powerful Blast Renders 4,776 Ieds Defused in Children Deaf in Herat Past 6 Months: MoD KABUL - The Ministry of De- or wounded in five months--from fense on Sunday said the Afghan Jan. 21 to June 20--but the figures National Army (ANA) has dis- do not differentiate between those covered and defused 4,776 IEDs who lost their lives and those who across the country during the last were wounded. six months. The data tracks from one month The ministry in a statement said ahead of the Feb. 28 peace deal the IEDs had been planted by the between the US and the Taliban to Taliban on public roads, in resi- four months afterward. It shows dential areas and on highways. that civilian casualties increased According to the ministry state- after the signing of the peace deal ment: “Lives of thousands of civil- compared to one month ahead of ians were saved and hundreds of the agreement. kilometers of roads and hundreds The data shows that that 351 ci- of bridges and culverts were pre- vilians were killed or wounded served as a result of defusing the between Jan. 21 and Feb. 19, and HERAT CITY - A heavy car He claimed pregnant mothers 4776 IEDs and bombs.” the casualties increased to 553 be- bombing in Zawal district of had a miscarriage as a result of The ministry said that although tween Feb. 20 to March 19. western Herat province has ren- the intensity of the blast. The the use of IEDs is in serious viola- The rise in civilian casualties and dered some children deaf, oth- elderly man said besides psy- tion of international human rights attacks by the Taliban have been ers suffering from uncontrolled chological and other issues, the laws, unfortunately, the Taliban sharply criticized by foreign dip- nigh-time urinating and some explosion also caused huge fi- continue to apply it as war tactic. lomats and critics who say the vio- pregnant women had a miscar- nancial losses to local people. In July, official Afghan security lence should be reduced to move riage. Aziz Ahmad, another resident, data seen by TOLOnews indicat- the peace process forward. (TOLO The residents of Zawal district said not only children but elder- ed that 2,685 civilians were killed NEWS) told Pajhwok Afghan News that ly and middle aged people were a heavy car bombing near a se- also complaining about earache curity forces base in Azizabad after the heavy blast rocked area created psychological their locality. 3 Drug Smugglers Killed in In 12 Days, Nangarhar Collects problems in children and elders. Zawal district chief Mohammad Haji Noor Ahmad, 55, said he Saeed Sarwari said the Taliban Ghor Landmine Blast 1bn Afs Customs Revenue was suffering from headache used 10 tons of explosives in the FEROZKOH - At least three after the massive blast that took attack on security forces base drug smugglers were killed and place a few nights ago. “It was in the urban area. Sarwari said as many wounded when their very powerful and horrific. I most of children lost the ability vehicle struck a landmine in never experienced such a hor- to hear and were urinating ...( western Ghor province on Sun- ror.” More on P4)...(14) day. Acting police chief Wahidullah Nizami told Pajhwok Afghan News that the drugs-packed ve- Alleged Boy Gang-Rape: hicle hit the roadside bomb in Shabedak area of Ferozkoh city 5 Policemen Arrested this morning. KANDAHAR CITY - Five po- and tortured him. The boy later As a result, he said, three drug licemen including a post com- died in hospital. traffickers were killed and three mander have been arrested over Askar said the accused police- others wounded. A number of smugglers wanted to smuggle allegedly gang-raping and tor- men had been arrested and weapons were also destroyed in drugs from north to south. They turing a 13-year-old boy who were being interrogated. the vehicle. did not name the deceased. (Pa- later died in hospital in south- He said the child father had According to Ghor officials, the jhwok) JALALABAD - The Nangarhar hind the sudden surge in revenue ern Kandahar province, an offi- demanded justice in the case Customs Department has col- collection. cial said Sunday. which would be referred to ju- lected above one billion afghanis Sahibzada said new Governor The police officials were - ar dicial organs soon. Eight Afghan Soldiers (1,073 million) revenue in 12 days Ziaulhaq Amarkehl had assured rested after the victim’s father Separately, a woman beheaded and transferred it to the national them of his cooperation in dealing complained to the police head- his husband in Kandahar City, treasury, an official said on - Sun with corruption, implementing Killed in Maidan Wardak quarters in Kandahar City. The the provincial capital, on Sun- day. reforms and therefore they carried incident happened three days day and fled. Customs Director Nasrullah Sa- out their affairs with confidence. Suicide Bombing back in Kariz village of Dand The incident took place in the MAIDAN WARDAK - A suicide The ministry of defense con- hibzada said the highest amount Governor Amarkhel expressed district. jurisdiction of the 12th police bomber killed eight Afghan Na- firmed the report and said the at- of revenue collected in one day his happiness over the increase Wali Mohammad Askar, crime district in, said police spokes- tional Army personnel in an at- tack happened shortly after mid- was 134 million afs while the low- in revenue and said last year 570 branch chief, told Pajhwok man Jamal Nasir Barakzai. tack on a military convoy on Sun- day in the Dorahi Jaghatu area of est amount in one day was 43 mil- million afs revenue was collected Afghan News that Ahmadul- day in Maidan Wardak. Sayed Abad district. lion afghanis. in the corresponding period and He said it was not known as why Officials said the bombing hap- According to them, a truck, load- He said acceleration in trade af- this year revenue showed 50 per- lah, the father of the child, had the woman killed her spouse, pened in Sayed Abad district. In ed with explosives was used in fairs, prevention of corruption, cent increase. complained that Kariz security but it seemed the incident re- addition to those killed, at least the attack. introduction of reforms and pro- He thanked government officials check post’s commander Mul- sulted from domestic violence. nine other security force mem- The Taliban has claimed respon- vision of legal felicitates to busi- who ensured transparency in rev- lah Rozi and his four subordi- He said police were investigat- bers were wounded. sibility for the bombing. (ATN) nessmen were among reasons be- enue collection process. (Pajhwok) nates sexually abused his son ing the incident. (Pajhwok) Outlook Horoscope
Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Sep 21, 2020 - There could be trouble brew- Sep 21, 2020 - Too much rigorous exercise Sep 21, 2020 - Is your significant other Sep 21, 2020 - If you’ve been having trou- ing in the workplace, Aries. Some of your over the past few days might have you caught up in family problems and un- ble reaching a romantic partner, Capri- colleagues neither like nor trust each other feeling a little sore and tired, Cancer. Your able to spend time with you? Don’t let corn, it might be a good idea to stop try- and find it impossible to work together. nerves may be on edge, and you could be your insecurity get the best of you. Your ing. Your friend is having a rough day Adjustments are needed if everyone is more likely than usual to snap at those partner needs to deal with family now. and might not make the best company. In fact, your going to work to the best of their abilities. around you. Try to ease both nerves and muscle aches by Relax, do what you want to do, and have confidence beloved could view a call from you as an unwelcome If you’re in a position to handle this, do it now. If you soaking in a hot bath. Herbal tea might also help. Accept that you’ll be spending more time together as soon as interruption and be short, if not downright rude. If aren’t, distance yourself from the situation. It’s the only that you should take it easy today and then do it! possible. After dealing with family quarrels, you’ll be a you speak with your friend, keep it brief and plan to way to stay sane! peaceful refuge for your partner. get together - just not today. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Sep 21, 2020 - Squabbles may come up Sep 21, 2020 - Spiritual breakthroughs may between you and a sibling or neighbor, have you feeling a little disconcerted, Leo. Sep 21, 2020 - Matters involving commu- Sep 21, 2020 - You may feel a bit restless Taurus. Your ability to compromise is Clearing away deadwood, such as past trau- nication seem to be fouled up, Scorpio. and unsettled without really knowing definitely called for here. If you aren’t mas, might tell you a few things about your- Messages may not get delivered, emails why, Aquarius. Stresses on the job could careful, this could turn into a battle of self you’d rather not face. It’s vital to release may not go through, and people might churn up repressed resentment from wills. The minute the disagreement them in order to progress as a human being. misinterpret your words. This could cre- the past that you need to release. Try to comes up, try to talk it out and turn it into a win/win Even if tears are involved, this is a positive development. ate a mess that brings everything to a screeching halt. discern exactly what these stresses remind you of. If situation. Otherwise, things may be said that shouldn’t You’ll feel happier once it’s all set free. Onward and up- You need to speak to people directly, give detailed in- you’re unable to do this, however, you’ll probably be, and feelings could remain hurt for a long time. ward! structions, use simple language, and make sure they take still reap the benefits of the release. Stay focused on notes, or beware of the consequences! your work and just let it happen. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Sep 21, 2020 - Money matters might cause Sep 21, 2020 - A virtual conference of some you a few headaches, Gemini. You could be kind could touch upon some pretty volatile Sep 21, 2020 - Your values could oppose Sep 21, 2020 - Too many people could be torn between the desire to put money aside issues, Virgo. People could disagree to the those of a business or romantic partner vying for your attention today, Pisces. All for the future and the impulse to buy some- point that the meeting turns into a shout- today, Sagittarius. One of you may be of them want advice or help. This could thing that you’ve wanted for a long time. ing match. You probably have strong opinions on this overly pragmatic and the other too idealistic. One seems be flattering, and you’ll probably want to There may be a way to have it both ways. as well, but don’t get involved. You won’t be able to callous, while the other seems to be living in a dream help them, but it can also be unsettling and make it hard Save a little less and try to find a bargain price for your stop the argument, and it can only cause you stress. If world. This could be a milestone in your relationship if to focus. Don’t let this set your temper on edge and cause item. Take everything into consideration and work it out you can, avoid joining this meeting altogether. Think approached properly. If you can’t create a win/win situ- you to snap at your friends. Take each request one at a before you make yourself crazy. about it! ation, perhaps you should reconsider the partnership. time, make no promises, and do your best.
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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind The Winter Nightmare or Upcoming Air-pollution in Cold Season fic fumes. According to health experts, they will have smaller lungs, By: Mohammad Zahir Akbari unhealthy brain and will be more vulnerable to respiratory and heart diseases in their later years. So, if we ignore such issue now, it will act ith closing to the cold season, many of the citizens are preparing as a health time-bomb for the future, guaranteeing that hospital wards September 21, 2020 Wto buy heating fuel for the winter. The main fuel which is usu- will overflow of wheezing people with hearts and lungs permanently ally used for heating households in Kabul are unrefined and often of damaged just by living in cities. poor quality coal that suffocates the capital and capital citizens. Given The vast costs to the economy of caring for an increasingly infirm older the covid-19 issue which is likely to amplify in the winter but it when population will have to be met later. combined with air-pollution can be more dangerous to poor citizens of Given to the aforementioned points and concerns, it seems that the How to Ensure the the capital city. It will not endanger only the life of people but also liv- last year government plan was a hurry scurry plan needs to be revised ing environment such as animals, crops, cities, forests and aquatic eco- before everything get messy. Hereon, we need to raise some points Legitimacy of a Peace systems. According to experts, poor air quality has been identified as a as personal strategy and some points as public strategy. As a public primary contributor to chronic diseases, hospitalization rates, and even strategy, we need to clean up our energy and transport systems by Agreement premature death while usually Kabul city ranks as the most polluted changing from fossil fuels to clean energy or at least pave the way for city in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), purification of coal inside the country. Nearly 80% of air-pollution egitimacy of a peace agreement is one of the most air pollution causes as many as 2 million premature deaths around the in winter seasons comes from households and substandard factories Limportant issues of any peace process. If an agree- globe but in Afghanistan it is blamed for deaths of at least 8 people in which consume unrefined coal or plastic . if we provide enough elec- ment is not considered legitimate by the citizens, each 24 hours in last cold seasons. tricity and gas with proper price or tax reduced price, then 80% of air- such agreement will not last; And sooner or later the However, in last year, after complaints and criticisms, the National Uni- pollution issue will be automatically solved in the country. The rest warring parties will resume the war again. Based on ty Government established the High Commission for Combating Air of the issues could also be resolved through taking regulatory actions about old cars, low quality oil, dusty roads, promotion of greenery and the findings of conflict studies the involvement of Pollution. The commission included 13 government agencies, includ- forestation, urban living culture and so on. in addition, the municipali- those outside the combatant groups imbued the ne- ing ministries, municipalities and independent departments, headed by President Ghani, whose goal was to significantly reduce Kabul’s air ty should also improve the urban service system which is one the main gotiation of new political arrangements with greater pollution over the next four years. The National Environmental Protec- cause of pollution in most parts of the city. The municipality personnel legitimacy. It is arguable that if a process is seen as tion Agency acts as the secretary and coordinator of this five-year plan. pay more attention on large roads and VIP area while other parts of the legitimate, then the outcomes are likely to be treated Although this plan had put end to inharmoniousness amongst govern- city are neglected. as such. Moreover, because each of these processes ment institutions but it has not provided a good alternative to the main As a personal strategy, there are some simple tips required public enable wider participation in general, there will be polluting factor - coal fuel. The government plan advise people to use awareness so as to minimize the health risks associated with pollutants more opportunities for traditionally marginalized filter while it does not work without electricity. The government plan . For example, we can encourage them to avoid undertaking outdoor groups to have a voice. concentrate on large building while the small buildings or small houses activities, especially children, when pollution levels are high, using According to these studies women and indigenous also produce coal smoke. With the arrival of fall and winter season, All masks, using public transport and having proper healthy diet plan un- der instruction of health experts. According to health experts, many of communities in particular are able to raise their Kabul residents, especially poor people start burning large amount of antioxidant compounds such as green tea and berries prevent from the political voice during the negotiations –creating a unpurified coal because of its lower cost comparing to gas and electric- ity. As a result, it seems that Kabul residents are once again are going to destruction of vital cells of the body when it is inflicted by free radicals. benchmark that carried forward into the new post- be threatened by the upcoming winter air-pollution, particularly when Thus, enough milk and zinc consumption as milk contains phospho- settlement political system. it combined with covid-19 crisis. rus, magnesium and calcium which neutralizes toxins and also regu- Each process also manages to take the political de- The most vulnerable groups of people which are victimized by pollu- lates the excretion of urine, feces and pollutants while zinc reduce the bate out of the capital and into spaces accessible to tion are children who easily developed chest infection. with entering absorption of heavy metals and increases lead excretion in polluted air, ordinary people. In addition to the instrumental di- winter seasons, the numbers of patients are increased in hospitals, es- thereby it minimize the resisting time of these harmful compounds to mension of influencing decisions, this has an impor- pecially in children public hospitals. The children who belong to poor the body. Likewise, protein products such as meat, poultry, fish, green tant symbolic value: people fell that they are being families are more vulnerable than others, especially those who need to peas, especially lentils and wheat germ are recommended by health included in politics, often for the first time, and were collect garbage from dump yards for cooking and heating households. experts. So, the public media can take serious part in public awareness. able to take part in shaping their country’s future. when we cross from Kabul River, there are always some children who Mohammad Zahir Akbari is the permanent writer of the Daily Outlook Af- Peace building case studies indicate that participa- carry a large bag collecting pieces of plastic, woods and paper for heat- ing their households. These children are also exposed to heavy traf- ghanistan. He can be reached at [email protected] tory mechanisms succeed in widening the range of issues addressed in the agenda, thereby offering a greater opportunity to address substantive grievanc- es and explore a wider range of possible solutions. This also helps to reflect the scope of public concerns and generally contributed a greater depth to the de- bate. Thus the agreements tend to be better at ad- dressing the causes of conflict and they have a broad legitimacy that makes them more sustainable. The Environmental Consequences of Political Even in places where there are implementation dif- ficulties, it is impossible to ignore the agreement alto- Repression gether. At the very least, the agreements remain alive in public political discourse as aspirational guide- ternative source of electricity – imports from Mozambique and South lines and have provided an important base line for By: Henry Munangatire Africa – out of reach. In 2019, power outages lasting up to 18 hours the political agendas of pro-agreement activists. became routine, disrupting economic activity. When it comes to delivering other services – such as managing urban Finally, each process can be seen to have emerged imbabwe was once Africa’s rising star. Boasting robust human cap- waste and supplying potable water – the government’s failures seem from the unique combination of ital, considerable natural-resource wealth, and modern infrastruc- Z intentional. Over the last 20 years, the opposition Movement for Demo- cultural resources, political traditions and imagina- ture, it was the continent’s leading producer of crops such as maize, cratic Change Alliance (MDC–A), led by Nelson Chamisa, has gained tive leadership of its particular context. wheat, and soybeans. Agricultural exports earned it the moniker “the popularity, and now controls 26 out of 32 urban local governments. To breadbasket of Africa.” How far the country has fallen. The challenge for all of peace building efforts has assert its authority, the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union–Pa- Today, Zimbabwe can barely feed its own people, let alone the rest of been to sustain the culture of inclusion they stimu- triotic Front (ZANU–PF) – the party of Mugabe and Mnangagwa – has the continent. According to the World Food Program, some 8.6 million lated, to institutionalize broad participation in the used its power to circumvent constitutional provisions that give resi- Zimbabweans need help, and acute malnutrition is expected to rise by country’s political systems and structures and to fur- dents and local authorities greater control of service delivery. 15% in 2020, exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. ther embed the democratic values they promoted. The politicization of basic services has undermined their delivery sig- Moreover, the government is failing to provide basic services, such as It seems that where a peace process enables broad- nificantly. Poor waste management allowed the capital city of Harare’s safe drinking water, health care, adequate housing, and education. based participation and public main water source, Lake Chivero, to become heavily polluted from Zimbabwe is also enduring one of the worst economic meltdowns in its sewage effluent, causing eutrophication (when nutrient buildup causes debate, intensely conflictual issues can be reclaimed history – and the second in a little over a decade. The country is now excessive vegetation growth). According to a recent report by the Ha- as the normal subjects of political dialogue, problem- beset by runaway inflation, severe fuel shortages, prolonged power rare City Council, water from Lake Chivero is now contaminated with solving and constructive action. They help to un- outages, and mounting unemployment. Some 90% of Zimbabweans substances linked to liver and central-nervous-system ailments. derscore that differences can be addressed through now struggle to make their living in the informal sector. Harare’s main water-treatment facility, built with a capacity to serve political processes instead of outside the system These problems began with severe economic mismanagement under 300,000 people, today supplies water to over 1.5 million, and is not Robert Mugabe, whose 37-year-long rule – which ended when the mili- through illegal / violent means. The peace process nearly up to the task. The combination of inadequate waste manage- tary forced him to resign in 2017 – was marked by severe, often vio- therefore has the potential to be a defining moment ment and a lack of potable water was responsible for the 2008 cholera lent political repression. But Mugabe’s successor, President Emmerson in the transition from one political order to the next outbreak, which claimed over 4,000 lives. Mnangagwa, and the military junta that facilitated his rise to power and can create movement toward a more participa- Gold mining, a key economic activity since before colonialism, is fur- have not brought much change. Not only have they done little to re- tory and democratic political system and society. thering jeopardizing Zimbabweans’ health. But political uncertainty form the economy and create conditions for investment and growth; Legitimacy of any peace accord is one of the main and an unfavorable business environment have weakened investment they have also maintained Mugabe’s repressive practices. in the industry. So most mining, some 60%, is carried out illegally, with issues of the peace process. According to the find- But it is not only Zimbabwe’s people who are suffering from the re- no regard for environmental or safety standards. The result has been ings of peace studies, the level of public participa- gime’s behavior. So is the environment. The Forestry Commission of increasing pollution in the Mazowe River, which flows from Zimbabwe tion identifies the level of the legitimacy of a peace Zimbabwe estimates that the country is losing 330,000 hectares of for- into Mozambique, where the increasingly toxic water is used for house- agreement. In terms of Intra-Afghan peace talks, the estland per year, and that total forest and woodland cover has dropped hold, recreational, and agricultural purposes. delegation of Afghanistan government has ensured from 53% to 45% since 2014. The primary reason for this decline is that Enforcing environmental standards is not a priority for Zimbabwe’s Zimbabweans depend on biomass for nearly 70% of their energy, ow- the inclusion of the representatives of all walks of the government, because gold is a valuable source of foreign currency. Ac- ing to the unavailability of electricity and the high cost of gas for cook- society while the delegation of the Taliban only rep- cording to Transparency International Zimbabwe, however, the coun- ing. resents one ethnic group; This shows that do not con- try is losing over $200 million each year, as huge amounts of gold are Deforestation in Zimbabwe has contributed to the decrease in annual sider the Afghan conflict as national issue but con- sold on the black market and eventually smuggled out of the country to rainfall in the region over the last decade. (Air that passes over trees sider it as an ethnic issue. As a result, it is the duty places like Dubai and South Africa. produces twice as much rain as air that does not.) Given Zimbabwe’s of all Afghans to support the Afghan government in Zimbabwe embodies the nexus of political repression, poor gover- location in the tropics, which makes it particularly vulnerable to shift- order to reach a sustainable peace agreement. nance, and environmental degradation. The effects are not bound by ing rainfall patterns, this has contributed to recurrent droughts – a ma- national borders, so this nexus should concern us all. jor driver of rising food insecurity. Reduced rainfall has also affected electricity generation, by forcing a partial shutdown of the hydroelectric plant on Lake Kariba in 2019, Henry Munangatire, a development practitioner and media expert, is which supplies over 50% of Zimbabwe’s electricity, as well as electric- a founder of the #ThisFlag citizens› movement. He is a former fellow ity for Zambia. A shortage of foreign currency puts Zimbabwe’s al- with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Zimbabwe.
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(1) Ghani Holds… more than five years before leaving in agreement, while men were more likely Warner as skipper in their quest for a event voiced opposition to compulsory March and said in his farewell message to say the Taliban fighters should be second title, it added. (TOLO NEWS) vaccines, as well as more general so as to prevent enemy groups from at the time that he had only one wish integrated into the national security (14) Powerful Blast… mistrust of the government, the media extorting money out of motorists and – “a wish that I share with millions forces, the survey indicates. According and the World Health Organization. said changes need to be brought in of Afghans: for peace to return to to the survey, when asked about their during nights. Britain has suffered Europe’s highest police departments so that all staff Afghanistan.” (ATN) preference for women’s role in politics Governor spokesperson Jilani Farhad death toll from coronavirus, with more criteria is met. confirmed the incident and said after the (4) Doha Negotiations… after a peace agreement, respondents than 41,000 deaths on the government’s He said that security and defense were significantly more likely (%58) to bombing, an airstrike was conducted in preferred measure. National testing officials who have excelled in their work At Saturday’s meeting, which could not say women should have a greater role the area in which 10 Taliban were killed. for the disease have not kept up with need to be commended. (ATN) take place, the two sides were to discuss than to say they should have the same It is worth mentioning that six security demand since schools reopened this (2) MoF Prepares… rules and regulations for the peace talks. role (%19) or a lesser role (%14). personnel were killed and as many month. Rising case numbers in parts of The type of government and human Female respondents were more likely injured in the blast. (Pajhwok) Scotland, Wales and northern England Ministry of Finance. However, the rights are among the sticking points to support a greater or the same role have already led to local restrictions representatives of the private sector (15)US says all… between the negotiating teams Contact for women in politics after a peace on people inviting friends to their have said that the government’s had taken effect at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. groups. Ignoring calls from stakeholders, agreement, while younger male homes, and reduced pub and restaurant programs for attracting investments and That is 30 days after Secretary of State Mike the Taliban say they will not agree to a respondents were more likely to oppose opening hours. (AP) improving the role of the private sector ceasefire unless the main cause of the a greater role for women in politics, the Pompeo notified the council that Iran in the economy have not been successful war is discussed. (Pajhwok) survey says. was in “significant non-performance” (19)Turkey may… over the past five years. Sakhi Ahmad with its obligations under the accord, (5) UNSC Committed… The survey also says that respondents as a routine maintenance stop but Paiman, head of the Afghanistan with high school or university education known as the Joint Comprehensive later said it opened up the chance for Industry Owners Association, said the “welcomed the efforts of all regional and were more likely than those without any Plan of Action, or JCPOA. “The United diplomacy to reduce tensions with government’s performance toward international partners of Afghanistan in education to think the role of women States took this decisive action because, Athens. “At this point, the climate improving the role of the private facilitating intra-Afghan negotiations should stay the same, while those with in addition to Iran’s failure to perform has become much more suitable for sector has not been effective. He said and in helping the parties reach peace.” university education were more likely to its JCPOA commitments, the Security negotiations to begin,” presidential Afghanistan needs international A joint meeting between the negotiating support an even greater role for women Council failed to extend the UN arms spokesman Ibrahim Kalin told Dogan cooperation more than ever. “Today teams of the Islamic Republic of in politics, after controlling for the embargo on Iran, which had been in News Agency. “...Exploratory talks may the international community and the Afghanistan and the Taliban is expected effects of age, gender, and income. The place for 13 years,” Pompeo said in a start again.” (Reu-ters) government have to play a role in on Saturday evening in Doha to resolve statement released at precisely 8 p.m. survey comes as the negotiating team (20)Sweden spared… attracting assistance because it will have disputed points regarding rules and of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan “In accordance with our rights ... we a significant impact on the peace process. regulations of the peace talks, according is in Doha and has held few meetings initiated the snapback process to restore the world’s attention, but at the same It is important for the private sector as to sources from the two teams. with the Taliban’s negotiating team to virtually all previously terminated U.N. time it coincided with a per capita death well,” said Sakhi Ahmad Paiman, head The two sides have a disagreement on discuss the rules and regulations of the sanctions, including the arms embargo,” rate that was much higher than in other of the Afghanistan Industry Owners four key issues, one of which is the use of peace talks. (TOLO NEWS) he said. “The world will be safer as a Nordic countries. Association. Other problems mentioned the term “war,” which the Taliban would result.” Now, as infection numbers surge again by the private sector are endemic prefer to be replaced with “conflict,” (7) Health Officials… “The United States expects all U.N, in much of Europe, the country of 10 corruption in public offices, lack of according to TOLOnews reporter Karim who were not infected in the first wave member states to fully comply with million people has some of the lowest infrastructure, a business recession and Amini, who closely follows the talks in are mostly at risk of contracting the their obligations to implement these numbers of new coronavirus cases -- a lack of electricity. “Commitments and Doha. Other disputed matters between virus in the second wave, Abdul Manan measures,” Pompeo said. “If U.N, and only 14 virus patients in intensive cooperation for Afghanistan’s private the two sides include religious issues Azadmanish, head of Herat COVID19- member states fail to fulfill their care. (AP) sector have not been tangible. The and human rights, Amini said. hospital said. Concerns about the obligations to implement these (21)Abbey service… government made commitments, but The opening ceremony of the intra- second wave are raised at a time most sanctions, the United States is prepared practically they have had no impact,” Afghan negotiations was held in Doha businesses, educational centers, and to use our domestic authorities to unnoticed by many,” he said. “Although said Sayed Zaman Hashimi, the head of a week ago. So far, the negotiating services are reopened for service. impose consequences for those failures starkly different events, each of them ACCI. (TOLO NEWS) teams have held three official meetings, (KHAAMA PRESS) and ensure that Iran does not reap the has two things that are so important for (3) Former… and five advance meetings by “contact benefits of U.N.-prohibited activity.” our humanity — service and value.” groups” to discuss the agenda and the (8) Talks with… Even before the U.S. declaration, fellow The Battle of Britain in 1940 saw 630 the Taliban were ousted from power rules and regulations of the talks. (TOLO neighbours also agreed to cooperate Security Council members said the Royal Air Force fighters repel some in 2001, they still proclaim themselves NEWS) on construction of armor lines, declaration had no legal force, calling 1,120 Luftwaffe air-craft sent to attack the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and (6) 75% Of… synchronisation of power grids and into question the ability to enforce London, and led to Hitler postponing have maintained that they have the other issues related to the industry. snapback. Snapback means that his plans to invade Britain. legitimacy to rule the country. system they prefer as an outcome of the (Pajhwok) international sanctions eased or lifted by Westminster Abbey has held a service “They will likely insist on the Emirate peace negotiations: Islamic emirate, an (9) Afghanistan… the nuclear deal are reimposed and must to remember the 1,497 pilots and crew as the form of government whereas the Islamic republic, a mixture of the two, or be enforced by U.N. member states, killed or mortally wounded in the battle Afghan government would insist on the if they had no preference? at least 86 reported in Farah, Daikundi including hitting Iran with penalties every year since 1944. Republic as the form of government,” he %75 of the respondents said they prefer 20, Herat seven, Nangarhar nine, for uranium enrichment to any level, On the coronavirus front, Britain has said. a republic system, %7 said they prefer Kabul one, Kunduz three, Badghis nine ballistic missile activity and buying or the worst death toll in Europe with He said although the Taliban have an emirate, %6 said a mixture of the two, Helmand one, Laghman one, Kunar selling conventional weapons. (AP) over 41,800 confirmed virus deaths, stated that they respect women’s rights and %11 said they have no preference. one, Samangan one and Zabul also one according to a tally by Johns Hopkins in accordance with Islam, the specifics After controlling for age, education, and patient tested positive. (16)Italians vote in… University. Johnson’s Conservative remain unclear, “and we don’t know income, analysis shows that men were Globally, the total number of deaths stricken 296,500 people since February. govern-ment has been criticized for how much they will accept.” significantly more likely than women to from coronavirus is reported more For the first time, voters over65 will have its often-confusing handling of the “There is a wide gap between the two prefer an emirate, and those with high than 957,037 and the number of known preferential access and will be guided to outbreak. parties when it comes to some key school or university level education global coronavirus cases is 30,782,337, the front of any line by volunteers from An official survey estimated that new fundamental issues, and patience will be were more likely than those with less according to Johns Hopkins University. Italy’s civil protection agency. infections and hospital admissions are needed for the talks to succeed,” he said. education to prefer a republic, the (KHAAMA PRESS) Once inside, voters may lower their doubling every sev-en to eight days He said however that when he spoke survey shows. (10) Security… masks just long enough to confirm their now in the U.K. and the government is to the Taliban’s political delegation in When asked whether the current identity against vot-ing cards and ID widely expected to announce more re- Doha, during his term as UNAMA chief, constitution should continue to be used and explosive, the statement read. documents. And in a change, voters strictions shortly to fight the renewed the group said it had changed and had as the basis of legal structures and laws Officials did not provide further details leaving the voting booths will place spread of the virus. (AP) learned lessons from the past. following the peace agreement, %32 on location and terrorist groups the the ballots inside the boxes themselves, “They are more conscious of how they of respondents said yes, %25 said no, arms belong to. (KHAAMA PRESS) instead of turning them over to poll (22)Carpenters wow... are perceived by the international and %32 said that it should be used, (11) Mod to… workers. are to be installed at an unknown date in community. However, the Taliban but needs to be changed or amended; The other races are considered a the cathedral nave. Philippe Gourmain, a airstrikes. “The first strike hit the Taliban are a large group, and as with any %10 said they don’t know, the survey test of the strength of the right-wing forestry expert working on the cathedral base but the second one caused civilian organization, members have different indicates. opposition, led by League leader Matteo project, said the carpentry phase will not casualties as they had gathered at the opinions. On the use of Afghanistan’s current Salvini, against the ruling parties of the come before 2022. bombed site.” (ATN) “They appointed their chief justice and constitution to be used as basis of the -5Star Movement and the Democratic “The problem of Notre Dame is not a religious scholar Abdul Hakim Haqqani, legal structures of the country, men (12) Helmand’s… Par-ty. The toughest contest is expected carpentry problem. We have the wood. We know how to do it,” Gourmain said. a person close to the Taliban leader (%32) were slightly more likely than are high in price because they ripens in Tuscany, where Salvini is betting his “The big issue is regarding the stone.” Hibatullah Akhundzada, as the head of women (%29) to say yes, and women sooner than in other places and they are candidate can oust the Democratic Party Some stones — which support the its delegation in the talks. He is said to (%14) were more likely than men (%9) good quality. And when pomegranates from the left-wing stronghold. (AP) carpentry — were damaged by the fire have conservative views. He was most to say they don’t know, but men and ripen in other provinces with high (17)Britain is at… and “it’s not so easy now” to find similar likely appointed because the Taliban women had relatively similar responses quantity their price is also cheap,” said ... or we will have to take more measures. stone, he said. (AP) wanted to reassure their conservative to “no” (%26 and %23 respectively) and Gulalai, a gardener. Hancock later told the BBC that a second members about the outcome of the “yes, but needs changes” (%31 and %33 Helmand’s agriculture department national lockdown was possible option. (23)Iran’s Rouhani... negotiation,” he said adding that he respectively). also says that this year, pomegranate “I don’t rule it out, I don’t want to see it,” incapable of legal effect” because did hope this appointment is indicative Opinions on whether or not the yields in Helmand will be 16 percent he said. Johnson announced fines of up Washington used a mechanism agreed of the Taliban’s seriousness about the constitution should remain in place do higher than last year. “This year, we will to 10,000 pounds (12,900$) on Saturday under a 2015 nuclear deal between peace talks. not clearly align with preferred system have an estimated 28,106 metric tons of for people in England who break new Iran and world powers, which the “Can the Taliban’s leadership with of government, and those who state pomegranates in the province, which is conservative thinking move forward a preference for an emirate do not rules requiring them to self-isolate if United States quit in 2018. However, an increase of 16.6 percent compared to Trump plans to issue an executive order with peacemaking? The talks would necessarily reject the current democratic last year,” said Zalmay Alako, head of they have been in contact with someone be a test as to whether the Taliban constitution, the survey says. in-fected with COVID19-. allowing him to impose U.S. sanctions on Helmand’s agriculture directorate. any-one violating sanctions against Iran. have really changed from its past,” Almost half of respondents (%47) said In Helmand, there are up to 12,000 In addition to tighter rules on social Yamamoto stated. foreign troop presence is not necessary gatherings across the country, several The Iranian foreign ministry described hectares of pomegranate orchards. Washington’s efforts as “futile”, adding On the possibility of the Taliban taking to guarantee the implementation of a cities and regions in Britain have had According to officials, the famous that “the U.S. approach is a major threat advantage of the US troops withdrawal, peace agreement, the survey says. ‘local lockdowns’ imposed, limiting pomegranates come from Nawzad to the international peace and security to strengthen their offensive, Yamamoto The survey also indicates that %37 of the even more strictly when, where and district. The local agricultural officials and an unprecedented threat to the U.N. said that “possibility should not be respondents said foreign troop presence say that since last year, in addition how many people can meet up socially. discounted.” is not necessary to guarantee the and the Security Council”. to pomegranates, many people have The opposition Labour Party leader Keir “Iran emphasizes that if the U.S., directly “While I was with the UNAMA, and implementation of a peace agreement, established orchards for other fruits, as Starmer said he would support whatever spoke with the Taliban, we requested %9 said it may be helpful, and %6 said or with the cooperation of a number well. (TOLO NEWS) measures the government brings of its allies, makes any move in line many times that the Taliban reduce they don’t know. forward, but criticised the government’s violence, but they contended that When controlling for other factors, (13) Rashid, Nabi… with these threats, it will face a serious testing system for not having the ca- reaction and should account for all its violence is a negotiating leverage. They older respondents were more likely I am going to use them...” pacity to deal with increased demand as dangerous consequences,” the ministry repeatedly claimed that they would not to think the presence of foreign troops Sunrisers will face the Royal Challengers schools returned. (Reuters) said in a statement, without elaborating. have been able to have their demands is necessary to guarantee peace, while Bangalore on Monday night in its first heard and hence would not have been younger respondents think their (18)Police clash… Washington has unilaterally reimposed match of the season and the match will sanctions on Iran since 2018, which sitting at the table without it. presence is unnecessary, the survey kick off at 6:30 pm Afghanistan time. with pockets of hostility and outbreaks “What will become important, therefore, says. Female respondents were more combined with a drop in oil prices have Both Nabi and Rashid made their IPL of violence towards officers, means we is ensuring that the peace talks would likely to think the presence of foreign crippled the economy in Iran, which debut for the Sunrisers in 2017. will now be taking enforcement action continue to make progress on a troops may be helpful, while male also has the highest COVID19- death toll The Chennai Super Kings beat the to disperse those who remain in the constructive path, through compromise respondents were more likely to report in the Middle East with 24,301 deaths. Mumbai Indians in the opening match area,” London’s Met-ropolitan Police from both parties so that the Taliban the presence of foreign troops is not Iran’s rial has lost about %75 of its value of the IPL on Saturday night. would not resort to violence,” he said. necessary, according to the survey. said in a statement. since 2018. (Reuters) Sunrisers reached the playoffs in the last Yamamoto also suggested that although Overall, respondents were most likely Under laws introduced to slow the (24)Nawaz Sharif... the peace talks have to be Afghan-owned to say that Taliban fighters should be four seasons of the IPL and this time spread of infection, people in England Sharif was dethroned and locked up as and Afghan-led, it is imperative for the integrated with the national security around as well, according to the report. are not allowed to gather in groups of part of a military witch hunt against him international community to be ready to forces (%45) or that they should be Sunrisers won their first and only IPL more than six. There are exemptions for for trying to rein in its power. The army work as a mediator or facilitator in the disarmed (%42), with %7 saying they title in 2016 with David Warner as political protests, but only if organis-ers denies meddling in politics. He told the event of an impasse. don’t know and %5 saying they should captain, it said. follow guidelines to reduce the risk of This, he said, would be to “propose ideas, stay as they are. The Australian was, however, removed the disease spreading. gathering of parties that former military persuade both parties, and sometimes Multivariate analysis shows that from his post in 2018 due to his ball- Organisers of previous anti-lockdown dictators had escaped punishment for even put pressure on them so that they older respondents and women were tampering ban and replaced by New protests have been fined up to 10,000 break-ing the constitution, while former are able to continue the talks.” more likely to say the Taliban fighters Zealand’s Kane Williamson. But for pounds (12,914$). civilian leaders were being hunted Yamamoto was head of UNAMA for should stay as they are after a peace IPL 2020, Sunrisers have gone back to Some of the protesters at Saturday’s through the courts. 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US says all UN Neighbor News sanctions on Iran Iran’s Rouhani says U.S. faces defeat in bid to restored, but reimpose U.N. sanctions TEHRAN- The United States faces offered for as much as 273,000 rials, world yawns defeat in its move to reimpose U.N. up from 267,800 rials on Saturday, sanctions on Tehran, Iranian Presi- according to foreign exchange site dent Hassan Rouhani said on Sun- Bonbast.com, which tracks the unof- WASHINGTON- The Trump ad- day, as Washington declared all U.N. ficial market. ministration declared Saturday that sanctions on Iran had been restored. Iran has dismissed the U.S. sanctions all U.N. sanctions against Iran have “America is approaching a certain move as “void and illegal” and U.N. been restored, a move most of the rest defeat in its sanctions move ... It Secretary-General An-tonio Guterres of the world rejects as illegal and sets faced defeat and negative response told the Security Council on Satur- the stage for an ugly showdown at the from the international community,” day he cannot take any action on world body ahead of its annual Gen- Rouhani said in a televised speech. the U.S. dec-laration because “there eral Assembly. “We will never yield to U.S. pres- would appear to be uncertainty” on The administration said that its trig- sure and Iran will give a crushing the issue. gering of the “snapback” mechanism response to America’s bully-ing,” he The three European parties to the in the U.N. Security Council resolu- said. nuclear deal - France, Britain and tion that enshrined the 2015 Iran nu- The Iranian rial fell to a record low Germany - said in a statement on clear deal ...(More on P4)...(15) against the U.S. dollar on Sunday fol- Sunday that any decision or action lowing the Trump ad-ministration’s taken to reimpose U.N. sanctions declaration. The U.S. currency was “would be ...(More on P4)...(23) Indian father of 5 girls cuts open pregnant wife’s male or female. belly to see if she is having a son The father was subsequently arrested by the police and an NEW DELHI- Police in India son. The appalling incident took ous injuries. The woman, who investigation into his motives Nawaz Sharif alleges ‘state above a state’ in have revealed details of a hor- place in the village of Nekpur was more than six months preg- has been launched. The woman Pakistan rifying case in which a father of in the northern state of Uttar nant, was rushed to hospital by remains in hospital in the after- five daughters allegedly slashed Pradesh. The deranged father al- distraught fami-ly members, math of the horrifying attack LONDON- Former Pakistani prime largely untouchable generals who open his pregnant wife’s abdo- legedly slit open his 35-year-old who said that the man commit- and the condi-tion of the baby minister Nawaz Sharif has broken a have run the country directly or indi- men because he wanted to find wife’s belly with a sharp-edged ted the atrocious act because he was not known at the time of two-year silence to con-demn what rectly for much of its history. out if she was going to have a weapon, leaving her with seri- wanted to know if the baby was writing. (RT) he called a parallel military govern- “Our fight is not with Imran Khan, ment which flouts democracy to but those who imposed him on us,” choose the coun-try’s leaders. Sharif told a meeting of 13 opposi- Italians vote in 7 regional In his first speech since he was jailed tion parties in Islamabad. “We are contests shaped by pandemic Britain is at COVID-19 tipping on corruption charges, the three- against those who brought him.” time premier railed against a “state Sharif was removed from office over ROME- Italians in seven regions headed to the polls point, health minister says above a state” which he alleged had corruption allegations in 2017 and Sunday for two days of voting shaped by the COV- brought Imran Khan to power in a his party defeated the following year ID-19 pandemic. rigged 2018 elec-tion. in a bitter election which saw Mr Voters were required to wear masks and maintain so- Sharif, speaking from London, put Khan sweep to power on an anti- cial distancing as they cast ballots in regional contests his Pakistan Muslim League (PML- graft platform. originally scheduled for the spring but delayed due to N) party on a collision course with Sharif was sentenced to a seven-year the pandemic. Italy’s outbreak has claimed more than the powerful security establishment prison term but has been in effective 35,600 lives — the second-worst confirmed death toll after saying it was the real enemy of exile since November last year after in Europe after Britain — and ...(More on P4)...(16) the opposi-tion, not Mr Khan. being granted permission to fly to His comments represented an un- London for medical treatment. The usually outspoken attack on the PML-N claim ...(More on P4)...(24) Police clash with protest- ers at anti-lockdown dem- TikTok: Trump says Oracle deal for video app onstration in London ‘has my blessing’ LONDON- More than a thousand people gathered in LONDON- Britain is at a tipping point Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called WASHONGTON- US President WeChat, has described the US ban as central London on Saturday to protest against lock- on COVID-19, health minister Matt it a second wave and stricter lockdown Donald Trump has expressed his “unfortunate”. down measures aimed at slowing the spread of the Hancock said on Sunday, warning that measures have been introduced in areas approval of a deal that would allow On Saturday, Mr Trump said the coronavirus, before the event was broken up by police. a second national lockdown could be across the country - with London possi- Chinese-owned video-sharing app deal would ensure the data of the es- The protest, which led to 32 arrests, came as Prime imposed if people don’t follow gov-ern- bly next in line. TikTok to continue operating in the timated 100 million Ameri-cans who Minister Boris Johnson is considering whether to reim- ment rules designed to stop the spread of “The nation faces a tipping point and we US. use the app was safe, telling report- pose some lockdown restrictions across England. the virus. have a choice,” Hancock told Sky News. Mr Trump told reporters he had ers: “The security will be 100%.” Demonstrators carried banners saying “Covid is a COVID-19 cases have risen sharply in re- “The choice is either that everybody fol- given his “blessing” to a partnership “I have given the deal my blessing,” hoax” and “My body, my choice: No to man-datory cent weeks to more than 4,000 per day. lows the rules ...(More on P4)...(17) between TikTok and US firms Oracle Mr Trump said as he left the White masks”, as well as chanting at police: “Choose your and Walmart. House ahead of an elec-tion rally in side”. The president had ordered the app to North Carolina. “I approve the deal Police said protesters were ordered to leave Trafalgar Sweden spared surge of virus be banned in the US, citing national in concept.” Square on the grounds that the demonstra-tion was security concerns. TikTok and ByteDance both wel- putting those taking part and other members of the cases but many questions US security officials fear data col- comed President Trump’s approval public at risk. “This, coupled ...(More on P4)...(18) remain lected by TikTok’s owner may be of a proposed deal, which would still handed to the Chinese gov-ernment. need to be signed off by the Chinese TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, has de- government. Turkey may resume talks with nied accusations that it is controlled TikTok said the deal would ensure Greece, warns against EU by or shares data with China’s ruling US national security requirements Communist Party. were fully satisfied, while Byte- sanctions However, the TikTok deal does not Dance said it was working to reach ISTANBUL- Turkey and Greece could soon resume affect a ban on the Chinese-owned an agreement that was “in line with talks over their contested Mediterranean claims but messaging and payments app We- US and Chinese law” as soon as pos- European Union leaders meeting this week will not Chat, which will no longer be avail- sible. Vanessa Pappas, TikTok in- help if they threaten sanctions, Turkey’s presidential able in US app stores from Sunday terim chief executive, said in a video spokesman said on Sunday. night. posted on Saturday that the app was The NATO members and neighbours have been Tencent, the conglomerate that owns “here to stay” in the US. (BBC) locked in a bitter dispute over the extent of their conti- nental shelves in the eastern Mediterranean. Tensions STOCKHOLM- A train pulls into the of the world — Swedes go about their flared last month when Turkey sent a vessel to survey Odenplan subway station in central lives without them. for gas and oil in contested waters. Stockholm, where morning commuters When most of Europe locked down their Deputy PM of Uzbekistan dies aged 56 European Union member Greece condemned the without masks get off or board before populations early in the pandemic by move as illegal and pressed, along with Cyprus, for a settling in to read their smartphones. closing schools, restaurants, gyms and TASHKENT- At the age of 56, Uk- strong response from EU leaders when they meet on Whether on trains or trams, in supermar- even borders, Swedes kept enjoying tam Barnoyev, Deputy Prime Min- Thursday. Ankara withdrew the Oruc Reis vessel last kets or shopping malls — places where many freedoms. The relatively low-key ister in charge of agricultur-al and week. It described the move ...(More on P4)...(19) face masks are commonly worn in much strategy captured ...(More on P4)...(20) food sectors development, has died. According to Kun.uz source, he was undergoing treatment in Germany. The charismatic former leader Brazil’s Lula says he will back anyone who can take on Bolso- It should be recalled that on July said his Workers Party, known as 30, during a press conference at the naro the PT, will support left and cen- Agency for Information and Mass of Oliy Majlis considered and ap- BRASILIA- Brazil’s former left- 2022 elections. “I am prepared in the next general election, Lula ter-left parties in the November Communications, it became known proved the candidacy of Uktam Bar- ist President Luiz Inacio Lula da to support any candidate who is said depends on the courts. The local elections to build opposi- that Uktam Barnoyev had contracted noev for the post of Deputy Prime Silva, barred from elected of-fice committed to the working people former president has two crimi- tion to Bolsonaro, who he ac- the corona-virus. Minister. due to corruption convictions, of Brazil and against Bolsonaro,” nal convictions for graft that bar cused of failing to lead Brazil out Earlier on February 27, on the rec- Prior to his appointment as Deputy said he is open to backing any Lula told Reuters on Friday in an him from running unless he is of its worst economic and public ommendation of Abdulla Aripov, PM, Barnoyev had served as khokim candidate who can beat far-right interview via video conference. able to overturn them, plus five health crisis in the coronavirus deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Bukhara region. (Kun.uz) President Jair Bolsonaro in the Whether or not he himself runs other indictments. pan-demic. (Reuters) Abbey service, flypast mark 80 years since Carpenters wow public with medieval techniques Battle of Britain at Notre Dame LONDON- Military tended by under 100 PARIS- With precision The demonstration to Georgelin, who heads A debate over whether jets flew over central guests — a much small- and boundless energy, a mark European Heri- the cathedral’s recon- the new spire should London and a memo- er audience compared team of carpenters used tage Days gave the hun- struction. have a futuristic design rial service was held at to the 2,000 people usu- medieval techniques dreds of people a first- “It shows … firstly that or whether the trusses Westmin-ster Abbey on ally invited to the annual to raise up — by hand hand look at the rustic we made the right choice should be made of fire- Sunday to mark the 80th event — to allow for so- — a three-ton oak truss methods used 800 years in choosing to rebuild proof cement like in the anniversary of the Battle cial distancing. Saturday in front of ago to build the triangu- the carpentry identically, Cathedral of Nantes, of Britain, a major air In a speech, Air Vice Notre Dame Cathedral, lar frames in the nave of in oak from France,” which was destroyed in campaign against Nazi Marshal John Ellis hon- a replica of the wooden Notre Dame de Paris. Georgelin said in an in- a 1972 fire, ended with Germany during World ored public health work- structures that were con- It also showed that the terview. “Secondly, it the decision in July to re- War II. ers in their fight “against sumed in the landmark’s decision to replicate the shows us the ... method spect Notre Dame’s orig- British Prime Minister an invisible army” as he try’s current battle against the coronavirus pandemic. devastating April 2019 cathedral in its original by which we will rebuild inal design and materi- Boris Johnson led the compared the Battle of “Once again, there have been sacrifices made, often fire that also toppled its form was the right one, the framework, truss af- als. A total of 25 trusses service, which was at- Britain with the coun- quiet, often humble ...(More on P4)...(21) spire. said Gen. 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21°C 10°C 13°C 21°C 13°C 3°C 11°C Talks with Iran on Ready to Facilitate Joint Energy Projects Today Afghan Peace Process, KABUL - An Iranian delegation Says Uzbekistan arrives in Afghanistan today (Sun- day) for talks on joint ventures in the energy sector, says a media re- port. Led by Iran’s Deputy Energy Minis- ter Homayoun Ha’eri, the delegates will meet Afghan officials on a wind corridor at their joint border, Mehr News Agency said. Iran will arrange an event high- lighting achievements of electric PESHAWAR - Uzbekistan has reaffirmed its willing- power industry in Afghanistan. Af- ness willing to facilitate the ongoing Afghan peace ghan investors, traders and officials process. will visit the exhibition. Sadulla Tashmatov, head of mission of Uzbekistan, In line with a memorandum of un- said his country had always supported efforts for Af- derstanding (MOU) signed in Au- ghanistan’s stability. gust 2019, Iran will fix damaged Speaking at the Area Study Centre at the University electric transformers and power of Peshawar on Saturday, he said Uzbekistan had plant turbines in Afghanistan. already offered to host the next round of the intra- In the MOU, the two sides under- Afghan dialogue in Samarqand. lined the expansion of cooperation The Central Asian nation was interested in using the on repairing Afghanistan’s worn- Gwadar and Karachi ports for transit trade and was out power transmission equipment. ready to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor The ...( More on P4)...(8) (CPEC) project. (Pajhwok) Afghanistan Reports Doha Talks’ Atmosphere Somehow Security Officials 125 New Cases on Discover Arms at Satisfactory: Sadati Kabul Residence Coronavirus KABUL - The High Nation- will, real peace will not be KABUL, Afghanistan – The Ministry al Reconciliation Council achieved.” KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan of Public Health on Sunday reported (HNRC) deputy chairman on Sara Sirat, speaking on behalf police have discovered an ammunition 125 new positive cases of coronavirus Saturday said the intra-Afghan of youth and women of the six depot, loaded with magnetic mines, in out of 398 samples tested in the last 24 talks’ atmosphere was some- provinces, said they supported Afghan capital Kabul, the Ministry of hours. how satisfactory. the peace process led by Af- Interior Affairs said in a statement Sun- At least four covid-19 patients are re- Addressing youth from six ghans and called upon both day. ported dead in the country. provinces, Asadullah Sadati sides to cooperate in reaching According to the ministry, Afghan In total, 108,591 samples have been called on both the sides not to peace. police carried a series of operations in tested in government centers and there create obstacles to the process “We demand transparency and Kabul, leading them to a discovery of are 5,027 known active cases, accord- so it could proceed well. result-oriented negotiations, an ammunition depot in a residential ing to data from the Ministry of Public He criticized intensification of we hope that decisions and house that was loaded with magnetic Health. the conflict in some provinces talks will not be held behind mine rings. The number of total cases is now 39,044, by the Taliban, saying hun- closed doors,” she remarked. parties and people of Afghani- and if one of the parties tried All weapons and explosive devices are total reported deaths reached to 1,441, dreds of people were killed While Sadati called the begin- stan were on the same page to create problems against the seized by the government officials. and total number of recoveries are re- and wounded since the start ning of intra-Afghan talks as a when it came to peace process. process, it would face interna- Terrorist want to carry series of suicide ported 32,576 people. of the intra-Afghan talks. “If historic opportunity, saying it The international community tional pressure, he said. (Pajh- bombings in the capital, using all these By province, ...( More on P4)...(9) the Taliban don’t show good- was fortunate that all political was watching the situation wok) weapons ...( More on P4)...(10) Mod to Investigate Claims Helmand’s Pomegranate Rashid, Nabi Ready to of Civilian Casualties in Harvest Estimated at Play for Sunrisers in IPL KABUL - Rashid Khan and Mo- “Today was a good opportunity Kunduz Airstrikes 28,000 Tons hammadi, Afghanistan’s cricket for me before the first game,” he KUNDUZ - The Afghan Ministry wounded. HELMAND - Helmand prov- their products. stars, have trained with Sunrisers said. of Defense has confirmed security Vehicles and a large cache of ince’s department of agricul- The gardener says that this year Hyderabad teammates and are Rashid said that the six days in forces targeted a Taliban base in weapons and ammunition were ture said Sunday that it expects the yield is better than last year’s. ready to play in the first match quarantine were “tough” and Khan Abad district in Kunduz destroyed in the airstrikes, the around 28,000 metric tons of “The garden fruits in Helmand for the Sunrisers in the 13th edi- “we had spent such a time in province on Saturday and said an statement read. pomegranates will be harvested are beneficial for the gardeners,” tion of the Indian Premier League the Caribbean (cricket league) investigation will be conducted Initial reports indicated no civil- from Helmand province this year. said Mohammad Omar, a gar- (IPL). as well. Had those days again in into subsequent reports of civil- ians were harmed in the opera- The department says that due to dener. “I am really happy to be back quarantine.” ian casualties. tion but the MoD stated they were the good weather in Helmand, “Helmand pomegranates are har- with the SRH training camp,” He said that he is “happy and But the airstrikes were carried aware of subsequent reports to the orchards in the province pro- vested earlier than in other plac- Nabi said in a video of their train- quite fresh to be back with the out in accordance with “active the contrary. duce sooner than other provinces. es, that is why they are sold for a ing published by the Sunrisers on squad.” defense” procedures, the MoD According to the ministry, these According to the officials in Hel- good price,” said Nazir Ahmad, Saturday. “As soon as I came to the grounds, stated. claims will be investigated. mand, after examining 33 species another gardener. Both Rashid and Nabi were quar- meeting the guys made me totally The ministry said in a statement “ANDSF take allegations of ci- of pomegranates in the province, Most of the fruit from Helmand is antined by the Sunrisers ahead of fresh and my mind fresh,” Rashid that “more than 30 Taliban, in- vilian harm seriously and these they provided support to the sent to Kandahar and Kabul after the start of the training camps. said, adding: “I really enjoyed cluding two commanders named claims will be investigated,” the pomegranate orchards that yield packaging. Gardeners say that a “All the time in bed with nothing myself. I wanted to just run all Qari Abdulrazeq and Mawlawi statement read. sooner. month after the arrival of pome- to do and suddenly we are back around the ground.” Abbas, were killed.” According to Fatima Aziz, a The officials say that Helmand granates in Helmand, pomegran- and will join the team,” Nabi said, On his batting, Rashid said that In addition, eight others, includ- member of parliament who repre- pomegranates are exported to ate orchards in other provinces adding that he is “really happy to “everyone is going to see that I ing two commanders named sents Kunduz, there had been two most provinces and gardeners are will also ripen. “Helmand pome- prepare myself for the upcoming have some fresh bats for this IPL Faizani and Qari Ebrahim, were ...( More on P4)...(11) happy with the good market for granates ...( More on P4)...(12) game.” and ...( More on P4)...(13)