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Volume No. 4361 Sunday January 12, 2020 Jadi 22, 1398 www.outlookafghanistan.net Price: 20/-Afs Afghanistan Overflights Up 25 Percent amid US-Iran Tensions KABUL - Flights over Afghani- countries in the region to help fa- A Ukrainian passenger plane stan have increased by 25 percent cilitate more overflights, follow- crashed in Tehran on Wednesday, amid tensions between the Unit- ing escalation of tensions in the killing 176. Iran said on Saturday ed States and Iran that escalated region. it had mistakenly shot down the recently following military ac- The authority said that airlines plane, after initially denying it tions, Afghan authorities said on had already changed their routes brought down the aircraft. Saturday. to Afghanistan due to security is- The increase in Afghanistan over- In a statement, Afghanistan’s sues in Iran and the Persian Gulf. flights would mean rise in the Civil Aviation Authority said Tensions in the Middle East inten- country’s revenues. The country that the International Civil Avia- sified last week after a US drone haschages every overflight $700 tion Organization and Interna- strike killed an Iranian general in and in November, it announced tional Air Transport Association Iraq, prompting Tehran to fire at plan to increase it to $950. (1TV requested Afghanistan and other US targets on Wednesday. NEWS)

Zaman Ahmadi, In Prison “I thank the Supreme Court for reversing a false ver- Heavy Rain and Snowfall, Flash Floods Imminent in dict against me, I hope that the primary court serves Parts of Afghanistan: Meteorological Department for Blasphemy Since 2012, justice,” said Ahmadi. “This time we will only focus on securing the ac- KABUL - The Afghan Mete- May Be Released quittal of my client,” said Ali Madad Hakimi, Ah- orological Department warns madi’s defending lawyer. people of heavy rainfall and KABUL - A primary court in Afghanistan is expect- ed to release Zaman Ahmadi, a man who was hand- The Attorney General’s Office meanwhile said that snow followed by flash floods, the Supreme Court of Afghanistan will take the fi- 11 through 12 January. ed a 20-year prison sentence in 2012 for blasphemy. On December 3 last year, the Supreme Court of Af- nal decision about the release of Ahmadi. Provinces such as Kandahar, “The original decision will be reversed, the courts Helmand, Zabul, Ghazni, Pa- ghanistan reversed a 20-year jail sentence for Ah- in Afghanistan will issue their decision on the case, ktika, Uruzgan, Daikundi, madi, but their decision must be reviewed by the and whatever is decided by the courts of Afghani- Kabul, Parwan, Panjshir, primary court. stan, the Attorney General will comply with,” said Baghlan, Nangarhar, Khost, A primary court in Kabul in 2012 had sentenced Ah- Jamshid Rasuli, spokesman for the Attorney Gen- Ghor, Maidan Wardak, Logar, madi to 20 years’ imprisonment for blasphemy. eral of Afghanistan. ...( More on P4)...(1) Bamyan, Farah, Herat, and On Friday, Ahmadi spoke to a TOLOnews’ corre- parts of Kunar and Nuristan, spondent from Kabul jail and said that he expects to are highlighted through the be released on bail, possibly next week. forecast. Ahmadi expressed hope that a new court will serve It is said that the amount of justice on his case. rain in different places will Ahmadi’s defending lawyers also said they hope be 10 – 45 milliliters and snow that Ahmadi is released on bail sometimes next will be 10 to 50 centimeters. week. The department also noti- Ahmadi has spent seven years in jail so far. fies the likelihood of floods “Now that a comeback by the Taliban into power is in some southern and south- felt again, everyone is realizing that I was innocent; western provinces of Afghani- I was defending social values,” Ahmadi told TOLO- stan. (ATN) news. 2 January 12, 2020 Main News Page Govt Asked to Curb ‘Rise NATO: US Army Vehicle Hit by in Crime’ in Herat HERAT - A council of security of- cent weeks. Roadside Bomb in Afghanistan “Such attempts are not effec- ficials in the western province of KABUL, Afghanistan — A road- Herat last week began implement- tive for this city. It needs proper side bomb hit a U.S. army ve- ing a new plan for restraining the measures. All the routes connect- hicle Saturday in Afghanistan, number of illegal armed men and ing to the city should be under both NATO and Afghan officials vehicles without number plate in surveillance,” said Wakil Ahmad confirmed, without providing the city. But hours after the plan Karokhi, member of Herat Pro- any details. was announced, two people were vincial Council. Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Tali- killed by unknown armed men in Herat residents said they are con- ban spokesman, immediately claimed responsibility for the attack saying it occurred in the southern Kandahar province. In a short statement, a NATO spokesman said that officials were still “assessing the situa- tion and will provide more infor- mation as it became available.” An Afghan official said the- at tack had taken place in the Dand district of Kandahar province. The official was not authorized two separate incidents in Herat cerned about the situation in the to speak with media and re- city, according to local residents province and that they expect a quested anonymity. and provincial council members. change in it in the near future. He added that there is no report Herat police confirmed the two “Insecurity has increased. People on any possible casualties. ghanistan. The militants continue to stage near-daily attacks targeting Afghan and U.S. forces, even as incidents and said an investiga- cannot go out during nights. Some The Taliban now control or hold they hold peace talks with the U.S. Scores of Afghan civilians are also killed in the crossfire or by road- tion has started to arrest the per- incidents even happen during the sway over roughly half of Af- side bombs planted by militants. (AP) petrators. day. Security agencies and local “Two incidents have happened… officials should prevent this,” said An investigation is underway in Abdul Ghafoor, a Herat resident. this respect, ” Herat police spokes- “The situation in the city is miser- Rising Food Prices: Ceasefire A Must for man Abdul Ahad Walizada said. able and people are tired of this But a member of Herat Provincial situation,” said Nazir Ahmad People of Paktia Peace: Uruzgan Residents Council cast doubt on the effi- Hashemi, a Herat resident. “We PAKTIA - The people of Paktia at the same price as in Pakistani TIRINKOT - Residents of central was aimed to ask the parties in- ciency of the plan to reduce crime call on the government to pay province complain about the ris- rupees.” He adds “The govern- Uruzgan province have called volved to observe a permanent in Herat which according to resi- more attention to this matter.” ing prices of food in the province. ment should declare a price list on the warring parties to ob- ceasefire and lasting peace. dents has highly increased in re- (TOLO NEWS) They want the government to for shopkeepers in order to put serve a ceasefire and renounce He said the parties should not take action in this regard. an end to the issue.” conflict. halt drop peace efforts for the According to the people, shop- Officials in the province acknowl- They expressed the views at a sake of achieving petty person- Kabul-Kandahar Highway keepers there, have increased the edge the problem and say that a huge gathering organised by al interests. The peace activist the People’s Peace Movement called for the renunciation of (PPM) in Tirinkot. Hundreds of war in the country. Reopened for Cargo Trucks Uruzgan residents attended the Tribal elders and religious KANDAHAR - The Ministry of ating problems for cargo truck meeting. scholars also called on the gov- Interior (MoI) on Saturday said drivers would be tried according PPM member Haji Mohammad ernment and the Taliban to put Kabul-Kandahar highway was to the law, the source said. Nekzad told Pajhwok Afghan an end to the killing of Afghans reopened after addressing prob- Asadullah, a truck driver on Kan- News their visit to Uruzgan and ...( More on P4)...(5) lems of traders and transport dahar-Kabul highway said that companies. they reopened the highway after Traders and a number of trans- two weeks of protest. port companies had blocked the He said that hundreds of truck Peshawar-Jalalabad highway in protest to illegal ex- drivers had protested in reaction tortions. to illegal extortions by police and Railroad to Boost Trade A statement from MoI received Taliban militants on the highway. rates since the Afghan currency committee will be set up to con- PESHAWAR - Pakistan’s fed- Azakhel dry port, completed at by Pajhwok Afghan News said He said that officials assured have been promoted to the mar- trol the rate of food in the market. eral minister for railways has a cost of Rs510 million. Rashid that deputy interior minister, Maj. them that they would be no long- ket replacing Pakistani rupees. Abdullah Hasrat, spokesperson suggested the addition of the earmarked funds for the con- Gen. Khushal Saadat traveled to er face problems on the highway. It is said that now that Afghani for the Governor of Paktia, says Peshawar-Jalalabad railroad to struction of the dry port. western for as- “Every police post on Kandahar- is the only currency to be traded that the process of embedding the ML-1 track to boost regional The dry port would promote sessing situation on the highway. Kabul highway take money from with, the shopkeepers have given Afghan currency into the mar- trade. trade activities and yield em- The source said that Saadat met drivers, if drivers refuse to give the same rate as of the Pakistani ket is being successfully imple- The Peshawar-Jalalabad rail ployment opportunities, besides with representatives of traders the money police would stop rupees, whilst Pakistani rupees mented in the province. He adds project would connect Pakistan speeding up the transportation and transport companies who them for hours, beat them and in- whose price is half of that of the that there are indeed complaints with Afghanistan and Central of goods to landlocked Afghani- blocked the highway in protest to sult them,” he said. Afghanis. about high prices and that they Asian republics, Sheikh Rashid stan. illegal extortions. “Police take from 2,000 Afghanis The people of Paktia want the have taken serious measures to told the inaugural ceremony for Passing through the Loi Shal- Saadat assured the traders and to 5,000 Afghanis from truck eve- government to resolve the issue. sort it out. a dry port in Nowshera district. man area of Khyber tribal dis- transport companies that they ry truck driver on the highway, Abdul Wakil, a resident of Gar- Meanwhile, in recent months, of- On Friday, Prime Minister trict, mountainous terrains and would be paid special attention the Taliban also take from 5,000 dez city, says “Food is being sold ficials...( More on P4)...(4) Imran Khan inaugurated the beautiful ...( More on P4)...(6) for their security and anyone cre- Afghanis ...( More on P4)...(7) Outlook Horoscope

Aries (Mar. 22-Apr.20) Cancer (June 21-July 20) Libra (Sep 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec.21-Jan19) Jan 12, 2020 - Your relationships with Jan 12, 2020 - An increase in money could Jan 12, 2020 - Recent successes in your Jan 12, 2020 - Capricorn, visitors in your just about everyone - friends, lovers, bring a lot of happiness and good feeling career might inspire you to throw a cel- home might include partners in busi- children, colleagues, and even strangers into your home. You might be a bit con- ebration of some kind with a few close ness activities, members of a group with - should be smooth, warm, and sup- cerned as to how to keep the energy going, friends, Libra. You’re feeling especially which you’re affiliated, or creative peo- portive today, Aries. Feelings are easily but don’t worry about it, Cancer. All signs positive and particularly charming at this ple with great ideas. Therefore, you’re likely to enjoy expressed, although more on a subtle are that your success and good fortune are going to be time, and your confidence is likely to contribute to a some intense discussions today and a lot of intriguing than a verbal level. New business opportunities may around for a while. You could, however, explore the idea new sense of closeness to those around you. Love and exchanges of information. Love and romance should open up through contact with new and interesting of making a few cautious investments. This way you’ll romance should also go very well. You’ve worked hard also go well, particularly since you’re feeling so en- people. feel more financially secure than you have in the past. and it’s time to reward yourself. thusiastic about life. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Jan 12, 2020 - Reflections on your recent Jan 12, 2020 - The prospect of future busi- Jan 12, 2020 - Relations with those closest to Jan 12, 2020 - Get-togethers in your success and good fortune with regard to ness opportunities could have you spend- you should be warm and rewarding, Scor- neighborhood should prove enjoyable career matters are likely to have you feel- ing a lot of time on the phone today in dis- pio. Financial matters are going so well for right now, Aquarius. Communication ing strong, optimistic, and enthusiastic cussion with friends or acquaintances who you right now that you’re apt to be feeling with others, particularly about possible for the future, Taurus. Creative projects might have information you need, Leo. that everything will be perfect from here new business interests, should bring a are going very well, as are relationships Perhaps someone you know has been very on out. This optimism and enthusiasm, however, doesn’t lot of positive information your way that you’re with the opposite sex. This should be a very gratifying successful at an activity he thinks might interest you. mean you’re taking your good fortune for granted. Rather, apt to put to work for you. The level of respect that day for you, full of warm and loving contact with those All should go very well, but you’ll definitely want to be it is likely to give you the impetus to continue as you have you get from those around you could be particu- closest to you, and signs of continued progress. thoroughly informed. been, only with more serenity than before. larly gratifying. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Jan 12, 2020 - Good news from a dis- Jan 12, 2020 - A rosy glow over your recent Jan 12, 2020 - You’ve been working Jan 12, 2020 - This is a good day for medi- tant state or foreign country could career successes could cause you to con- very hard for a long time, Sagittarius, tation or spiritual studies of some kind, Pi- make your day, Gemini. You could gratulate yourself over your growing bank and now you might be thinking of sces. Your intuition should be operating at well spend the rest of the day bask- account. This trend should continue for a ways to reward yourself. A trip that you might have a very high level and thus it’s going to be easier for you to tune in to the thoughts, feelings, needs, ing in the glow of what you’ve heard. while, Virgo, if you keep on working as you have and dreamed of taking might suddenly seem to be more However, this isn’t going to affect your maintain a positive and optimistic attitude. Your rela- and desires of others, particularly the opposite sex. You attainable. Today you might decide to actually make relations with others or your work on whatever tionships with others around you, particularly the op- might even experience psychic insights or visions that projects you’re involved with right now. This is a posite sex, should be especially warm and loving right the arrangements. You could well decide to stay shed light on some questions you’ve been asking your- good day to get out in the sunshine. Take a walk or now. This should prove to be a thoroughly gratifying for a long time, for there is much that you can learn self for a while. Write down your thoughts. You’ll want drive in the country! Enjoy your day. day. Use it to your advantage. through this trip. to remember them.

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In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind

What Is OHS? & Why It Is Important to Know?

January 12, 2020 By: Sayed Nasrat Hashemi to problems in three key areas, which the inexistence of oc- HS means “Occupational Health & Safety”, the three cupational health and safety policy in the government is one words that either our society is not familiarized with of them, following with the unawareness of the labor force Oor those who are familiar, ignore it or can not do any- about their rights, and ending with the undesirable political thing about it, since we were at a severe bad economic and and financial situation that this country is suffering from. political situation in the past 50 years, Afghanistan needs Speaking of solutions firstly the Afghan government needs to recreate everything from the brink of its organizational to take serious measures and should start with the inten- The Persistent Challeng- extinction. tion of making at least a policy concerning the occupational OHS basically is concerned with the safety, health, and well- health and safety, the technicality can involve the Ministry es of Kabul, the Capital being of people at work, from the unbalanced chair we sit of labor and social affairs in collaboration with the Ministry on at the office, to the polluted air we breathe at the work- of Justice and Ministry of Industry and Commerce, second- City of Afghanistan place, and from the work stress we carry as employees on ly, experts and media play a vital role to spread awareness our shoulders, to the tensions of job insecurity in our society, related to occupational health and safety to the labor force n recent years, Kabul population growth has been con- all add to the reality of being OHS absent in a nation-wide of the country, and thirdly social societies should form or- sidered as one of the fastest growing populations in the manner in Afghanistan, afterwards occupational helath and ganizations to take action and force the government to come Iworld, increasing from few hundred thousand popula- safety is a peculiar mater for most of our people, for example up with a policy while in long term inspect form its imple- tions to estimated seven million people. Therefore, it facing a laboring man at Kote-Sange, Chawk Square or Haji-Yaqoob mentation, and in conclusion, our educational institutions multiple challenges including: water shortages, social crimes, Square, who is suffering from a back injury caused by the ab- should intensify the importance of OHS on their curricular unmapped city, air-pollution, environmental challenges, over sence of “No Lifting Policy” has no idea what kind of rights programs. traffics, overpopulation, poverty, and unemployment and so he has, all he thinks is how to get the opportunity for a par- The outcomes of this phenomenon being present can be on. This article is aiming to provide a brief picture of main ticular day to work, yet the employer is benefiting from the fruitful, for instance, this policy can lead to the establish- the challenges hoping to draw attentions of thinkers and ac- lack of employee’s information, to provide another example ment of an official unit for OHS in Afghanistan because our tors for solving chronic challenges of this important city. the issue of drug and alcohol testing of the drivers could be government does not have such special unit for standardiz- As pointed out, the first main problem of Kabul city is water concise, we see a lot of accidents on high-ways, yet there is ing organizational regulations and inspection for OHS, this shortage due to various reasons such as chronic droughts, not a single policy with a drug and alcohole testing system policy will allow companies, our educational institutions, lack of enough green area, poor water management, wastage that the highway-traffic or police perform for the safety of and government to have a comprehensive image of occupa- of water by citizens and so on. Based on technical reports, an- the drivers as well as the travelers, to give the last, but not tional health and safety. Whereas It will be a win-win situa- nually around 22 meter of Kabul underground water is drop- the least example a man working on a construction site died tion for the organizations, the government and the citizens ping. The experts emphasize that this problem is extremely at due to the absence of OHS rules and of this country, because the organizations will be safe from worrysome and if the situation continues – with people us- regualtions, while these pictures that I just drew is not paint- a potentially high-risk of manpower-loss, while the govern- ing too much water – the water resources will farther drop. ing the whole scenario, thus could lead to some basic infor- ment will fulfill the responsibility of protecting businesses, Therefore, the reduction of underground waters enumerated mation about the issue of occupational health and safety. citizens, and economic growth of the country besides the as an intensifying challenge needs to develop a comprehen- Putting the whole issue in perspective the question can be sive program to prevent the growing the water shortage. citizens will enjoy safer, and healthier professional life as posed as what are the reasons behind the unawareness of our well as an upgraded life standard. The second main problem is rise of social crime in Kabul city. GOs and NGOs regarding the OHS rules, regulations and the Almost every day, there are complains about social crimes in- absence of its implementation causing the above-mentioned Sayed Nasrat Hashemi is an environmental conservationist, cluding looting residential houses, killing students on Kabul short term and long term fatal outcomes that the afghan la- working at the Ministry of Urban Development and Land as streets and kidnapping traders in the work place. Few days bor experiences? however, the answers to this question point a quality control engineer. ago, Ali Sina, a highly talented student of American Univer- sity of Afghanistan, was killed when coming home. He was killed after he had resisted against robbers who tried taking his laptop and other property. As report quoted from MoI officials, 2632 criminal cases have been recorded within one last year which include: 523 deaths, 638 injuries, 26 kidnaps, 937 thefts and the rest reported as miscellaneous. However, MOI has launched a successful operation in recent days ar- The End of the Free-Market Paradigm resting dozens of criminals with their warm and cold weap- ons in order to be brought to justice. The third problem is disorganized structure of city due to lack of being built on the basis of a clear map. Therefore, Ka- By: Diane Coyle bul is called an unmapped city. This issue is considered as a root problem for many other problems such as congested pending on the scale of their operations. The assumption that traffics, environmental pollution, air-pollutions, and social he 2020s will be the decade when the idea that economic interdependence could be ignored made economic analysis crimes and so on. Because of this problem the personnel problems can be “left to the market” to solve is finally simpler, of course. But, Baumol wrote, “Such an assumption and vehicles of Kabul Municipality cannot easily access to Tput to rest – after some 40 years during which that belief is not neutral; it leads inexorably to the acceptance of laissez- all parts of the city for collecting and management of waste. has caused untold damage to society and the environment. faire.” Thus, Kabul police cannot easily patrol everywhere so as to We can foretell this with such confidence because of the nature Furthermore, if the assumption is false, then the conclusion control the social crimes. When a citizen calls the police for of the digital economy. The long-standing economic theory, is wrong – as we have seen with certain damaging economic help, it might take long time to reach and rescue the victim. according to which firms or people deliver the best outcomes policies since the 1980s. The deregulation of financial markets The fourth problem is overpopulation; as most of social and for society by acting individually to maximize profits or “util- resulted in the 2008 global financial crisis, while the “market economical services are centralized in Kabul city, it attracted ity,” has never been valid. If it were, businesses would see no for corporate control” led to merger booms and the increased a lot of people from remote villages to Kabul city. Thus, un- advantage in becoming much larger, and advertisers would concentration of many sectors of the economy. In addition, employment and insecurity in the provinces are of the other never use social pressure to manipulate consumers. But in the Milton Friedman’s view that a company’s sole social respon- factors which caused Kabul to be one of fastest growing cities digital world, it is simply impossible to ignore our interde- sibility is to increase its profits encouraged overpaid execu- in the world. Therefore, Kabul city not only hosts millions of pendence. tives to ignore the environmental and social damage caused people who are unfamiliar with the culture of urban life but Consider today’s pervasive digital platforms. One reason why by their businesses. The “free” market of laissez-faire is a chi- also hosts millions of unemployed people who are struggling there are just a few globally dominant players is the existence mera, and if individuals do not recognize the consequences of for self-preservation. The self-preservation factor compels of network effects: whether a platform matches diners with their actions for others, the result will be markets shaped by them to loot or kill others so as to earn a living. restaurants or enables users to connect with each other, the greed and power. The fifth problem in Kabul city is air-pollution; as a result of more users it has, the better it is for all users. As a platform This is not to argue that alternative policy approaches are overpopulation, using old vehicles, unmapped city, and lack becomes larger, the benefits for everyone increase, often at an easy. As I have explained in detail elsewhere, both govern- of clean energy and so on, Kabul has repeatedly earned the accelerating pace. ment and market failures tend to occur in the same contexts position of most polluted city in the world. During the winter Or consider the evident importance of data, the rapidly in- and for the same reasons – including information asymme- seasons, many of public and private health centers are filled creasing volume of which is fueling artificial intelligence and tries, uncertainty, incomplete contracts, and principal-agent with respiratory patients. According to experts, the danger of other innovative services (as well as, less positively, the digital problems. Standard government action is no more likely than air-pollution is not less than danger of terrorists for families advertising market). Data have the technical economic char- laissez-faire to succeed. The nature of the digital economy who live in Kabul city. acteristics of a classic public good (like air) in the sense that makes these classic challenges even more acute, and we are The last important problem is poverty which palys an im- they are “non-rival” – more than one person can use data at just in the early stages of thinking about how best to regu- portant role in increase of social crimes in the city. More- the same time without depleting the overall stock. And basic late it. When hundreds of millions of people live in densely over, most of unemployed people fight for self-preservation economics shows that markets cannot be expected to generate populated areas, interact in myriad ways, and depend on the through selling fruits, vegetables and second hand stuffs on and allocate such goods efficiently. actions of others who are thousands of miles away, there is the Kabul roads which causes a lot of traffics in the city. For Moreover, raw data are processed into knowledge containing no reason to expect easy solutions. example, if we take a walk to Qutta Sangi, Sinomaee pamir valuable information, which, even when provided by an in- As the recent global surge of reports on competition policy and Dashte Barchi areas, half of the roads are occupied the dividual, generally relates to other people or other data. In and digital regulation suggests, the search for possible an- hawkers. Taken as a whole, Kabul does look like a capital other words, the value of data-driven knowledge comes from swers is underway. Unfortunately, academic economics is city rather it looks like a paralyzed city due to multiple in- its social context. behind the curve. As Thomas Philippon remarks in his excel- terconnected challenges as briefly explained. Given all these Digitalization has created extended global supply chains, link- lent recent book The Great Reversal, in studying the growing challenges and given that Kabul is considered as a symbol ing together the fates of millions of businesses. Social media dysfunction of the American economy, “I was surprised by of entire culture of Afghanistan, it needs serious attention of are making societal influences on consumer demand more im- the gap between economic research and policy.” thinkers, actors and even international community to address portant than ever. And economic progress is more than ever Policymakers know they need sharper analytical tools to the challenges that it is facing currently driven by ideas, which come attached to people and multiply direct the economy so that it once again starts to deliver with exchange. broad-based progress. To help them, economic researchers The observation of fundamental flaws with the methodologi- must ditch their unscientific attachment to the assumption of cal individualism that underpins conventional economic pre- isolated individuals transacting in free markets, and instead scriptions is far from new. In a 1952 book based on his PhD focus on the economy of the 2020s. dissertation, the late American economist William J. Baumol noted that people influence one another’s preferences, and Diane Coyle is Professor of Public Policy at the University of that companies affect one another’s costs of production, de- Cambridge.

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(1) Zaman Ahmadi ... were tired of troubles they suffer attaches great importance to the in a foreign country unless the (17) Pakistan Seeks ... on the highway and traders were promotion of bilateral relations diplomat’s home country waives The Afghanistan Independent with an open mind. obligated to give up their busi- with Kuala Lumpur to the level of their diplomatic immunity. Dip- Human Rights Commission (AI- “He would listen to the ideas nesses. “comprehensive partnership”. lomats and their families based at HRC) has also said they will pur- of friendly states in the thick of Police take money not only from In turn, Abdullah noted that dur- the Croughton base are entitled to sue Ahmadi’s case. things and then would contem- importing goods, but from do- ing the period since establish- the protection based on an agree- Ahmadi was arrested in west of plate if we can help them come mestic products as well or goods ment of the diplomatic relations ment between the American and Kabul in 2012 after he wrote an closer. But for the time being, me- only transported between Kabul between Nur-Sultan and Kuala British governments. (Fox News) article about the factors that led diation is a huge ask and we do to the destruction of a Buddha and Kandahar provinces, he said. Lumpur, a strong and trusting co- (14) UN Approves ... He also said that officials con- operation has been set. not find ourselves fit for this task. statue in the central province of the reduced scale of the opera- You know even the peace deal Bamiyan. (TOLO NEWS) cerned should implement their Diplomats also expressed mutual promises and drivers should not interest to further deepen the bi- tion, which had been scheduled brokered by P5 countries under (2) Afghanistan Joins ... be bothered in the future. (Pajh- lateral political cooperation and to expire at the end of the day on United Nations (UN) had failed. to expand coordination and wok) maintaining the regular political January 10. The 11 other Council So mediation is an inappropriate members voted for the extension. word for our effort,” the official keep close contacts with a view (8) Ukrainian ... contacts at the higher and highest to ensure both transparency and levels. The UN estimated that 2.7 million clarified. accountability as well as the Forces that Iranian troops had Talking about economic relations, people in northwestern Syria and The official further said that provision of all the required in- downed the Ukrainian Boeing by diplomats noted the desire of the 1.3 million in the northeast relied Pakistan is also pursuing a na- formation and assistance to the mistake. two countries to deepen bilateral on assistance from the cross-bor- tional development agenda and families of the victims,” the state- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani cooperation with an emphasis on der operations. The Syrian gov- any regional conflict would jeop- ment concluded. (TOLO NEWS) described the crash of the Ukrai- trade, economy and investment. ernment has not consented to the ardise this objective. Pakistan nian plane as a “great tragedy” deliveries. (3) ATRA Transfers 878 ... The parties also expressed satis- has sent a clear signal to all par- and an “unforgivable mistake.” faction with the annual growth Russia, along with Iran, has pro- ties involved in the conflict that Wednesday (December 6) agreed “Armed Forces’ internal investi- of mutual trade, which, increased vided crucial support for the Pakistan would not be a part of to form a commission to probe gation has concluded that regret- five times during nine months of government of Syrian President any regional conflict, the official the reports of alleged embezzle- tably missiles fired due to human 2019 compared to the same period Bashar al-Assad in the country’s added. (Pakistan Today) ment from Code 91 and Code 92 error caused the horrific crash of civil war, which broke out after of 2018 year and exceeded $600 (18) Death Toll in ... –two emergency funds--as well as the Ukrainian plane & death of million. a government crackdown on pro- the transfer of 15 billion afghanis 176 innocent people,” Rouhani The diplomats also discussed testers in March 2011. Afghan Taliban. from the Da Afghanistan Bank wrote on Twitter. main issues on international The United States and Turkey Baluchistan has long been the (Central Bank of Afghanistan) to Ukrainian President Volodymyr agenda, prospects for cooperation support differing rebel groups in scene of an insurgency by sepa- the Ministry of Finance, and, fi- Zelensky said that Ukraine ex- in international and regional or- Syria, while terror groups, includ- ratist and nationalist groups, who nally, the lack of transparency in pects Iran to admit his guilt in full ganizations, including United Na- ing those linked to Islamic State want a greater share in revenues the collection of 10 percent levies and conclude the investigation. tions, the Organization of Islamic and Al-Qaeda, have become in- earned from the local resources. on telecom services. As reported earlier, a Boeing 737- Cooperation, the Conference on volved in the fighting, which has Islamist militants, including Is- Documents seen by TOLOnews 800 operated by UIA and travel- Interaction and Confidence Build- killed more than 400,000 people lamic State which consists of on December 4 reveal that the ing from Tehran to Kyiv crashed ing Measures in Asia. (Trend) and displaced million since the splinters from local Taliban and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shortly after takeoff from Imam start of the war. (Radio Free Tu- (11) Canada, Under ... sectarian groups, also have a signed the transfer of 15 billion Khomeini International Airport rope Radio Liberty) strong presence in the region. afghanis from the Central Bank of in Tehran early on Wednesday caught on camera joking about (15) China Reports ... (Reuters) Afghanistan to the Ministry of Fi- morning, killing all 167 passen- Trump, and the president calling nance on a verbal command from gers and 9 crewmembers onboard. him “two-faced”. devastating impact on tourism. (19) Rules for Issuing ... President Ashraf Ghani. (Interfax) Trudeau has few ways to punish Chinese scientists investigating vidual or agent in accordance the outbreak said last week they Based on the document, Da Af- (9) Oman Names ... Iran in the short term. Bilateral with the rules and the agreement ghanistan Bank transferred the trade - already limited by sanc- believe the pathogen to be a previ- on the issue, use and redemption. amount to the Ministry of Finance on state TV said soberly. tions related to Iran’s nuclear ously unknown type of coronavi- Accounting of electronic money Qaboos, the Middle East’s longest- rus, a broad family ranging from before the financial year. program - totaled just over C$200 is carried out by the issuing bank ruling monarch, came to power the common cold to more serious Sources at the time told TOLOne- million in 2018. in a special settlement account, when he deposed his father in a illnesses like SARS. ws that the issue of the money Trudeau was due to meet pri- which is used only for operations 1970 palace coup. He was known Scientists in Hong Kong’s Depart- transfer from Da Afghanistan vately with family members of on crediting funds when issuing internationally for his diplomatic ment of Health said Saturday that Bank was discussed at a meeting the victims in Toronto on Friday. electronic money, and on writing in the presidential palace by the balancing in the Persian Gulf. Un- (Reuters) genetic sequencing of the virus der his leadership, Oman often found in one of the Wuhan pa- off funds when repaying elec- Minister of Finance, where the (12) Nukes Before ... tronic money. chairman of Da Afghanistan Bank, served as a facilitator of talks be- tients and published online by a tween adversaries, including Iran in exchange for UN sanctions Chinese expert indicated it was 80 The balance in this account is Wahidullah Nawsher requested equal to the total amount of li- President Ashraf Ghani issue an and the U.S. relief – and won’t seek engaging percent similar to SARS found in The new sultan vowed in an ad- into talks with the US altogether bats. abilities for all issued electronic order regarding the transaction. money. No one from Da Afghanistan dress carried on Omani state TV until the latter makes some real Speaking at a news conference in Upon issuing electronic money, Bank was available to comment. to continue the foreign policy concessions first. Hong Kong, they said it was too the Bank issues to the owner a re- (TOLO NEWS) approach of Qaboos, one that he “The reopening of dialogue be- early to conclude definitively that said is based on peaceful coex- tween the DPRK and the U.S. may it was a SARS strain, adding that ceipt or other document (receipt) (4) Rising Food ... istence between nations and on be possible only under the condi- the city needed to stay vigilant. in hard copy or in electronic and residents of a number of prov- non-interference. tion of the latter’s absolute agree- China has not announced any form, confirming the fact of sale inces have launched a campaign Oman, a former British protector- ment on the issues raised by the travel restrictions. and acquisition by the owner of to replace the currency of neigh- ate that sits on the southeastern tip former, but we know well that the Hong Kong authorities said on electronic money. boring countries with Afghanis. of the Arabian Peninsula across US is neither ready nor able to do Saturday that the number of peo- The procedure and conditions for The initiative has been welcomed from Iran, is a close ally of Wash- so,” the statement reads. ple who have been hospitalised the purchase and sale of electron- by the majority. (ATN) ington and viewed as a valuable Pyongyang also did not miss with flu-like symptoms in recent ic money, as well as the account- (5) Ceasefire A ... regional player. It shares borders the opportunity to take a jab at days after travelling to Wuhan ing of funds received by the agent with Saudi Arabia, Yemen and its southern counterpart, mock- had grown to 60, including seven expedite efforts for peace. from individuals during the sale the United Arab Emirates. ing the efforts of Seoul to convey new cases since Friday. of electronic money, are specified Maulvi Hamdullah, a religious Qaboos died at the age of 79 from Trump’s birthday wishes to Kim Forty-six of that total, however, scholar, said the warring sides in the agreement between the is- an illness that was never publicly and to become a mediator in US- have already been discharged. suer and the agent. must lay down weapons to make disclosed or confirmed. For years, N. Korea relations altogether. None have yet been diagnosed In the electronic money system, peace. (Pajhwok) he’d sought treatment in Germa- The country’s leader has already with the new coronavirus. payments for transactions are (6) Peshawar-Jalalabad ... ny where he spent eight months received the wishes from Trump City residents worried about the carried out by transferring elec- between 2014 and 2015. “through a personal letter” be- outbreak have rushed to buy face landscapes of the province, the tronic money from the electronic Following Islamic tradition, he forehand, the Foreign Ministry masks from local pharmacies, proposed railway line would help wallet of one owner to the elec- promote tourism, Rashid said. was buried before nightfall. stated, suggesting that Seoul has with many selling out earlier this His successor is a career diplomat apparently overlooked the “spe- week, while officials in Taiwan tronic wallet of another owner in The minister added an agreement accordance with the rules of the had been inked with the Nation- whose role as minister of national cial liaison channel” between the have urged the island’s health electronic money system. Elec- al Logistic Cell (NLC) to include heritage and culture helped proj- top leaders of US and N. Korea. and welfare ministry to strength- tronic money can be used to pur- the Peshawar-Jalalabad track in ect Omani influence. Local me- (RT) en quarantine controls. (AFP) chase goods and services from the ML-1 and thereby minimise dia in the Gulf reported Sultan (13) UK Issues ... (16) Washington ... Haitham is a cousin of Qaboos. trade and service enterprises that smuggling and create jobs for an extradition request to the Unit- the United States as the “enemy 100,000 people. (Pajhwok) In Yemen, the Houthis, who are are customers of the banks par- at war with Saudi Arabia and the ed States for Anne Sacoolas on of the Turkmen government,” an ticipating in the electronic money (7) Kabul-Kandahar ... UAE, described him as leader charges of causing death by dan- RFE/RL correspondent reported. system. gerous driving,” a Home Office As part of the campaign, desig- to 35,000 Afghanis as tax from who worked to end the country’s Electronic wallets of a trade and spokesman said in a statement. nated groups -- which include drivers,” he said. 5-year-old conflict. service company are used only “This is now a decision for the representatives of security servic- He said that both the Taliban and British Prime Minister Boris John- to accept electronic money for U.S. authorities,” the spokesman es, police, and prosecutors -- con- police bothered them and they son said Qaboos was “an excep- goods sold or services rendered were forced to stage a protest. added. duct meetings with officials and tionally wise and respected leader for the purpose of further repay- He said that Taliban recently In response to the request, the students. who will be missed enormously.” ment. stopped them in Farah Rod area “He leaves a profound legacy, not State Department said Friday that “The lecturers tell the gatherings Any operation on electronic mon- while transporting fig and they only in Oman but across the re- extraditing Sacoolas would con- that America is the enemy of the ey must be confirmed, including paid 6,000 Afghanis to them and gion too,” Johnson said in a state- stitute an “abuse.” Turkmen government and that by check confirming the payment supplicated to the Taliban to re- ment. “The United States has been clear the United States puts in a lot of lease them. In the United States, former Presi- that, at the time the accident oc- effort to destroy Turkmenistan,” or other document, SMS message, Asadullah said that the Taliban dent George W. Bush issued a curred, and for the duration of the correspondent reported, cit- email message to the owner of the wanted more money. He added statement saying Qaboos was “a her stay in the UK, the driver ing several people who attended electronic wallet. that truck drivers were faced seri- stable force in the Middle East in this case had status that con- the meetings. Electronic money is considered ous problems on the highway and and a strong U.S. ally.” ferred diplomatic immunities,” “It seems the authorities are do- repaid by its issuer from the mo- they hope they would be no lon- “His Majesty had a vision for a the agency said in a statement. ing everything to cause displea- ment the corresponding amount ger face these issues as promised modern, prosperous, and peace- “The use of an extradition treaty sure among the people [in regard of money is credited: to the bank to attempt to return the spouse of to the movie],” a local resident by officials. ful Oman, and he willed that vi- account of the owner of electronic a former diplomat by force would was cited as saying. Haji Sayed Mohammad, a trader sion into reality,” Bush said, add- money - an individual or the is- establish an extraordinarily trou- The lectures condemn the movie, from Kandahar province said that ing that he and his wife visited sue of cash to him; to the bank ac- bling precedent.” which according to one Lebap the prices of fuel and other items him in Muscat last fall. (AP News) count of the owner of electronic were increased after the closure of Under international law, diplo- resident “has seriously frightened (10) Kazakhstan, ... money - an individual entrepre- the highway. mats and their families can avoid Turkmen officials.” (Radio Free neur or legal entity. (Trend) He also said that truck drivers Imanbayev noted that Nur-Sultan prosecution for crimes committed Turope Radio Liberty) 5 January 12, 2020 International

KYIV - The Ukrainian Interior Ministry has handed over to Teh- Neighbor News ran the DNA samples collected

from the relatives of the people killed in the crash of a Ukraine In- Iran Says It ternational Airlines (UIA) Boeing ‘Unintentionally’ 737 and expects the Iranian side to identify the bodies and return Shot Down Plane them to Kyiv. After initially denying Khomeini International “We’re now waiting for the Irani- reports suggesting it Airport in Tehran on an side to identify the bodies and had caused the crash Wednesday, killing all return them to Kyiv,” the press of a Ukrainian airliner, 176 people on board. service for the Interior Ministry Iran has acknowledged The crash happened wrote on Facebook on Saturday. that it “unintention- hours after Iran The Interior Ministry handed ally” shot down the launched missile at- over to Tehran the DNA samples plane. tacks on US forces in collected from the relatives of the The announcement on Iraq in retaliation for deceased and sent the electronic Saturday came a day the US assassination of DNA formula to the Ukrainian after officials from the top Iranian command- experts working at the scene of United States, Canada er Qassem Soleimani. the tragedy earlier on Saturday, and the United King- “Our 45 specialists the press service said. dom said they believed should get full access Ukrainian Interior Ministry Expects Iran Identify As reported, Iranian media said the plane was acciden- and cooperation to es- earlier citing the statement of tally brought down by tablish justice,” he said. Plane Crash Victims’ Bodies, Return Them to Kyiv the General Staff of the Iranian an Iranian missile. The Ukrainian leader Armed ...(More on P4)...(8) The Ukraine Interna- said he is due to hold tional Airlines flight a telephone call with PS752 bound for Kyiv Iranian President Has- UK Issues Extradition crashed minutes after san Rouhani later in the Oman Names Culture Minister as takeoff from the Imam day. (Aljazeera) Request for American Successor to Sultan Qaboos Woman Charged in Pakistan Seeks Immediate Death of British Teen MUSCAT — Oman an- nounced Saturday cul- De-Escalation of US-Iran Tensions LONDON - British RAF Croughton, a Brit- ture minister Haitham bin ISLAMABAD - In or- “The Foreign Office prosecutors have re- ish military base that’s Tariq Al Said as the new der to avoid getting en- (FO) is working on quested that the Unit- home to a signals intel- ruler of the Gulf Arab tangled in international scheduling meetings ed States extradite the ligence station operated country, ending specula- conflicts, Pakistan has of the foreign minister wife of an American by the U.S. Air Force. tion over the mystery of decided against medi- in Tehran, Riyadh and diplomat accused of Sacoolas is the wife of who would succeed long- ating between Iran and Washington over the killing a teenager in a Jonathan Sacoolas, who time ruler Sultan Qaboos the United States but next week. After Teh- wrong-way collision worked at the base. bin Said. seeks immediate de-es- ran, Qureshi would last year. She was driving on the The announcement on calation of tensions be- be visiting Riyadh on Anne Sacoolas left the wrong side of the road Omani state television was tween the two countries January 13. On Janu- United Kingdom three at the time of the colli- read over footage show- to prevent a war in the ary 16 and 17, the min- weeks after the Aug. sion. ing thousands gathered in Middle East. ister would be visit- 27 collision that killed “Following the Crown the capital, Muscat, for the An informed source ing Washington,” the 19-year-old Briton Prosecution Service’s funeral of Sultan Qaboos told Pakistan Today on source said. Harry Dunn. The teen charging decision, the who ruled the country for of successor was a closely to the sultan. new beginning with a the condition of ano- When asked about the died after a car struck Home Office has sent 50 years and did not have guarded secret believed “It is a sad day in Oman, new leader,” a presenter nymity that Foreign objective of the foreign his motorcycle near ...(More on P4)...(13) any children. His choice to have been known only but also represents a ...(More on P4)...(9) Minister Shah Mah- minister’s visit to the mood Qureshi would Gulf region, the official depart on his diplomat- said that the foreign Kazakhstan, Malaysia Mutually Interested in UN Approves Syrian Aid ic mission for Tehran minister was going Effort, Scaled Back to on January 12. ...(More on P4)...(17) Bilateral Cooperation Deepening Appease Russia NUR SULTAN - Ka- DAMASCUS - The The effort was also Death Toll in Pakistan zakhstan and Malaysia United Nations has re- renewed for only six Mosque Bombing Claimed by expressed mutual inter- newed a six-year-long months instead of the Islamic State Rises to 15 est in the further deep- cross-border aid opera- usual one year. ening of the bilateral tion to Syrian civilians, The UN and aid groups QUETTA, Pakistan - Friday’s attack was the political cooperation, but the scale of the ef- have since 2014 crossed The death toll from the second in the city this Trend reports with ref- fort was significantly into Syria from Turkey, bombing of a mosque week, while police said erence to Kazakhstan’s reduced to avoid anoth- Iraq, and Jordan at four in the southwestern they had foiled another Ministry of Foreign Af- er veto by Russia. places in a program au- Pakistani city of Quetta by killing a suicide at- fairs. The 15-member Secu- thorized annually by rose to 15 on Saturday, tacker Rawalpindi city The interest was ex- rity Council on January the Security Council. officials said, in an es- near Islamabad after he pressed during bilat- 10 voted to allow cross- Russia and China ab- calation of militant vio- shot and killed two po- eral meeting between border deliveries to stained from the vote. lence. licemen. Kazakhstan’s Ambas- continue from two sites The United States and An improvised ex- “Two of the wounded sador to Malaysia Bolat Affairs Dato Saifuddin ing, the diplomats dis- eration on topical issues in Turkey, but it elimi- Britain also abstained, plosive device ripped people died overnight Imanbayev and Malay- Abdullah, held in Ma- cussed the current state of bilateral cooperation. nated crossing points expressing anger over through the mosque in the hospital,” said sian Minister of Foreign laysia. During the meet- and prospects of coop- ...(More on P4)...(10) from Iraq and Jordan. ...(More on P4)...(14) during Friday eve- provincial home minis- ning prayers, killing 13 ter Zia Langove, add- people and wounding ing that six people were Washington more than 20, police still in a critical condi- ‘Committed to Strong Canada, Under Pressure at Home US Imposes New said. tion. Relationship’ As Over Plane Crash, Warns Iran Sanctions at Iran’s Islamic State claimed The Taliban denied in a responsibility for the statement that some of Netflix Film About World Is Watching Economy & Senior bombing, which it said its members, including Turgistan Angers OTTAWA/EDMON- Leaders targeted an Afghan Tal- a top commander, were Turkmenistan iban seminary. killed. TON, Alberta - The Ca- WASHINGTON - According to US Trea- Mineral and gas-rich Local officials in Quet- ASHGABAT - The U.S. Em- nadian government, un- sury Department, the sanctions are aimed Balochistan, of which ta’s police and district bassy in Ashgabat says Wash- der pressure at home to at Iran’s steel industry, eight senior offi- Quetta is the capital, is administration would ington remains committed to be tougher on Iran over cials and other sectors, namely, construc- at the centre of the $60 not confirm whether “a strong relationship” with intelligence reports it tion, manufacturing, textiles, and mining. billion China-Pakistan the Dar-ul-Aloom Sha- Turkmenistan as officials in shot down a passenger The sanctions are meant to force Iranian Economic Corridor, riah seminary belonged the Central Asian nation ap- jet, on Friday reiterated leaders into negotiations for a new nucle- part of China’s Belt and to the Afghan Taliban pear to be infuriated by a calls for a full probe into ar agreement. Pompeo said at the White Road project. under a state policy Netflix movie allegedly “in- the disaster and warned House, “We want Iran to simply behave But violence in the which denies the pres- spired” by authoritarian Turk- Tehran that “the world like a Although these sanctions severely province has fueled ence of the group on its men President Gurbanguly is watching”. damage Iran’s nation, both economically concerns about the se- soil. Berdymukhammedov. Friends and families of and politically, Tehran has declined Wash- curity of projects such However, two offi- The $150 million film -- 6 Un- some of the Canadians ington’s propositions. as a planned energy cials said on condition derground -- focuses on the killed when a Ukrainian After Iran hit two American military bas- link from western Chi- of anonymity that the story of a U.S. tech billionaire airliner crashed outside es in Iraq, Trump tried to lower tensions na to Pakistan’s south- seminary was part of who wants to bring democ- Tehran are demanding with Iran by not striking back; however, ern port of Gwadar. the ...(More on P4)...(18) racy to the fictional country of Prime Minister Justin will tell and the world pened in good faith. he threatened Iran with “immediate” sanc- Turgistan by taking down its Trudeau take a harder is watching,” said For- Relations between tions. (Bloomberg) evil dictator. stance after accusing eign Minister Francois- Trudeau and U.S. Presi- Rules for Issuing Electronic Turkmen authorities have in Iran of downing the Philippe Champagne dent Donald Trump China Reports First Death recent weeks been taking mea- plane, albeit probably when asked whether are formal at best, with Money Approved in Uzbekistan by mistake. Iran de- from Mystery Pneumonia sures against private video Iran was conducting its Trudeau last month TASHKENT - Uz- and hardware tool that nies the charge. “Time rental stores that lent out 6 probe into what hap- ...(More on P4)...(11) Outbreak bekistan’s President stores electronic money Underground as the movie BEIGING - China on Saturday said a 61-year- Shavkat Mirziyoyev and provides access to reportedly became a hit with Nukes Before Bromance: Trump-Kim old man had become the first person to die signed the Law “On them. Authentication many Turkmen. from a respiratory illness believed caused by Payments and Pay- refers to the authentica- Access to Netflix has long ‘Personal Feelings’ Are Not Enough for a new virus from the same family as SARS, ment Systems”, which tion of a person by veri- been blocked in the strictly which claimed hundreds of lives more than a approves the rules for fying the authenticity of controlled Turkmenistan, Restarting Talks with US – N. Korea decade ago. issuing and circulating the presented identifier which has also banned many PYONGYANG - North Korea won’t the two countries anywhere. Forty-one people with pneumonia-like symp- electronic money in Uz- (PIN, login, and more). independent news websites engage in negotiations with the US “Although Chairman Kim Jong Un toms have so far been diagnosed with the new bekistan, Trend reports Exchange operation and social-media sites. unless the latter makes real conces- has good personal feelings about virus in Wuhan, with one of the victims dying citing Uzbekistan’s reg- - an operation to ex- RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service sions, the country’s foreign ministry President Trump, they are, in the on Thursday, the central Chinese city’s health ulatory portal SOVAZ. change electronic mon- correspondents in Turkmeni- said, adding that Washington “de- true sense of the word, ‘personal’,” commission said on its website. The law will enter into ey issued by one issuer stan reported that several vid- ceived” it and they were “caught in the statement reads, adding that the Seven others remained in serious condition, force on February 3, for electronic money is- eo rental stores were fined for dialogue” that was a waste of time. country’s leader “would not discuss two were discharged from treatment, and the 2020. sued by another issuer allowing 6 Underground to The statement, spelling doom for the state affairs on the basis of such rest were stable, it added. The law states that an and another. be rented, while others were prospects of the already stalled US-N. personal feelings, as he represents The episode has caused alarm due to the spec- electronic wallet in- The bank issues elec- closed down by tax officials. Korea negotiations, was released by our state and its interests.” tre of SARS, or Sudden Acute Respiratory Syn- cludes software of an tronic money within In Lebap Province, officials the country’s state media on Satur- N. Korea will not make any new gen- drome, which in 2002-2003 killed 349 people electronic money sys- the limits of money re- launched what seems to be an day. While N. Korea’s leader and US erous proposals, like it did before – in mainland China and another 299 in Hong tem, a microproces- ceived from an indi... anti-U.S. campaign that por- President Donald Trump might have for instance, dismantling of nuclear Kong, whose economy was hit hard by the epi- sor (chip), a software (More on P4)...(19) trays...(More on P4)...(16) good personal relations, it won’t get facilities...(More on P4)...(12) demic’s ...(More on P4)...(15) www.outlookafghanistan.net www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Back Page Sunday January 12, 2020

Jalalabad Showers Ghazni Snow Kandahar Rain Mazar Rain and Herat Snow Bamiyan Snow Kabul Snow Snow Daily Outlook 9°C 0°C 11°C 6°C -1°C 0°C 2°C Weather Forcast 6°C -4°C -1°C -1°C -12°C -8°C -2°C Recount Delayed Due to Afghanistan Joins Disagreement Between IEC, ECC ‘Response Group’ for KABUL - The Electoral Com- Iran Plane Crash Victims plaints Commission has identi- KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign establishment of the group. fied more than 2,500 polling sta- Affairs in a statement on Saturday All participating countries tions that need recounting, but said that Afghanistan has joined a stressed the need for a full and the process has yet to kick off “response group” for the families transparent investigation into the due to the Independent Election of victims of the Ukrainian plane causes of the crash so that fami- Commission’s disagreement. crash that Iran admitted it was lies and loved ones will receive A total of 2,555 polling stations “unintentionally” shot down by the answers they deserve, the n more than 20 provinces have its armed forces. statement said. been referred for recounting All 176 people on board the They also agreed that in the days which the ECC expected to be- Ukrainian jetliner were killed and weeks to come, they will con- The International Coordination gin today (Saturday). tinue to remain in close touch and and Response Group for Families work closely together, the state- Mohammad Qasim Ilyasi, sec- of Victims of PS752 has been ini- ment said. retary of ECC, said that the pro- tiated by Canada, the statement The mentioned countries will cess had not begun yet. read. also continue speaking to other Meanwhile, a letter from IEC The statement added that acting international partners to ensure obtained by 1TV shows that it foreign minister Zaman talked in transparency and accountability had requested ECC to provide had a phone conversation with following this tragic event, ac- a comprehensive plan for re- Canadian foreign minister Fran- cording to the statement. counting four days agon. cois-Philippe Champagne and “Given the latest announcement IEC’s head of secretariat, Ha- foreign ministers of other coun- made by the Iranian government bibur Rahman Nang, said that ECC, however, said that it was itself plan for the recount. 28 provinces and that the pro- tries affected by the recent tragic regarding the incident, we call on the commission had not re- not bound to prepare such a ECC said that decisions had cess would end in two days. crash of the Ukrainian jetliner in all countries affected by this trag- ceived the plan yet. plan and said that IEC should been made over complaints in (1TV NEWS) Iran in which they agreed on the edy ...( More on P4)...(2) ATRA Transfers 878 Million Afghanis to Key Taliban Members Among Casualties Ministry of Finance in Pakistan Blast: Sources KABUL - The Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Au- from the telecommunication development fund will QUETTA - Afghan Taliban’s shadow chief justice, hammad, who were collecting funds for the Tali- thority (ATRA) has transferred 878 million afghanis be transferred to the government account and then Abdul Hakim, was injured and several other mili- ban, and Abdul Manan, the group’s in-charge for ($11.3 M) from the telecommunication develop- it will be spent on certain projects including ATRA’s tants were killed a blast in Pakistan.s Quetta city on Uruzgan, Ghor and Daikundi provinces. ment fund to the Ministry of Finance, officials from development projects,” said Ebadullah Darman, Friday, sources said. The Islamic State militant group has claimed re- ATRA said on Friday. deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Finance. At least 15 people were killed while 18 more were sponsibility for the attack. However, sources said These revenues come from a 2.5 percent tax on the ATRA officials meanwhile confirmed that they wounded in the bombing. that the blast happened due to internal discord. net incomes of the telecommunication company were not able to install 160 telecom pylons across Sources said that the blast happened in a madrassa, Taliban spokesman Yosuf Ahmadi has denied there sales, and have been transferred to the Ministry of the country from the telecommunication develop- where senior Taliban figures, drug smugglers and was any Taliban leader when the blast happened. Finance into the “non-optional” budget, said the of- ment fund. men working for Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI (1TV NEWS) ficials. Some lawmakers in Afghanistan’s parliament have were holding a meeting. “We have transferred the money to the special ac- said that the transfer of money from the govern- Taliban’s shadow chief justice Abdul Hakim was count of the Ministry of Finance; I requested that ment institutions and banks to the Ministry of Fi- injured while senior figures of the group, including Ministry of Finance spend the money through the nance is concerning. his brother were killed. national budget,” said Sayed Mohammad Anwari, “There is no transparent financial system that is ac- Those killed included Mohammad Halim, Ahmad advisor to ATRA’s chairman. countable and can prove transparency,” said MP Khan, Gul Agha Akhund and Amanullah, who “Based on the request of ATRA, and the under- Abdul Qayoum Sajjadi. were members of Taliban leadership council known standing between the Ministry of Finance, Ministry This comes after lawmakers in Afghanistan’s parlia- as the Quetta Shura. of Communication and ATRA, the income received ment on ...( More on P4)...(3) Other militants killed were Abdul Latif, Nazar Mo-