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AT News Report on the protestors should be KABUL: The government prosecuted,” said Belal Seddiqi, removed the last and central tent KABUL: The human rights spokesman for the human rights installed by the protestors in independent commission asks the commission, calling the Kabul. “The security forces raided government to arrest and prosecute government’s action against the the protest tent in Zanbaq those people who had attacked on demonstrators as “unjustifiable”. crossroad at around 11:35 and the Kabul protestors. “The government should meet removed it,” said a protest Security forces raided the the protestors’ demands.” organizer, Haroon Motaref. AT Monitoring Desk protest tent in the Zanbaq Hundreds of demonstrators He said that during removal of crossroad Monday night and took to the streets of downtown the tents, the security forces faced judge of appealing court removed it as the last tent. Kabul two weeks ago, marching resistance by protestors and According to Haroon Motaref, towards the presidential palace. opened fire at them, killing two was lost dead and his two brothers sustained injuries an organizer for the protest tents, They had been protesting against protestors and wounding 27 more. A the security forces faced resistance a truck bomb in the city that killed Motaref added that 11 protestors on Tuesday in a bomb attack occurred in Jalalabad, capital-city by the protestors and opened fire over 150 people. Protestors were also arrested by the security on them, killing two protestors and blaming security officials with forces. Meanwhile, chief executive of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said. wounding 27. failure in security reinforcement Abdullah Abdullah said that one “The perpetrators of the attack and were seeking their resignation. protestor was killed and six others Attaullah Khogyani, wounded. Abdullah said that an spokesperson for the provincial investigation was going on to find governor has been quoted by the fact. “One person was killed Pajhwok Afghan News as saying, during the clash between security by force,” Danesh added. He security reinforcement and were before tents culture in Kabul as the bomb explosion was occurred Teenage suicide bomber forces and the protestors,” said assured that the case would be seeking their resignation. soon as possible. at around 9:00am in the Shisham Najib Danesh, a spokesman for the investigated, asking the protestors Demonstrator established strike The demonstrators or uprising Bagh area of Jalalabad. interior ministry. He said that nine to keep calm and reatrain any act tents on the street in different part seeking change in government, The Shisham Bagh area is captured near Bagram base protestors were arrested. “One of leading to violent. Hundreds of of Kabul city, which created huge removed six tents from roads of closed to governor house and them was armed by a small demonstrators took to the streets traffic jam and caused a matter of Kabul city on Tuesday last week tomb of Khan Abdul Ghafar khan, KABUL: A would-be suicide near Bagram airport in the morning. weapon.” He said that eight of the of downtown Kabul two weeks concern for people. Members of after repeated suggestion of people also known as Bacha Khan. attacker was detained by security The detainee planned to conduct arrested people would be released ago, marching towards the the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of and parliamentarian, but the central Khogyani said the unpleasant forces in the Bagram district of suicide attack on foreign forces, he and the armed one would go under presidential palace. They had been Parliament often expressed tents on Zanbaq crossroad main event happened when a bomb central Parwan province on claimed. Two suicide vests and two prosecution. “Police frequently protesting against a truck bomb in deepest concern over sit-in tents street was not removed, which sticky to the car of the judge, Sher Tuesday, an official said. grenades were seized from the asked the demonstrators to lift the city that killed over 150 by demonstrators caused heavy finally the governmental forces raid Rehman was exploded which took Col. Abdul Samad Zalmay, detainee, a 16 year-old resident of their tents. But they refused the people. Protestors blaming traffic jam in Kabul city and they the tents and remove it yesterday his life and three others wounded, crime branch chief, said the Laghman province, the official said. demand, so police had to lift them security officials with failure in asked government to put an end night. composed of his two brothers. suspected individual was arrested (Pajhwok)

The U.S’s chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said no decision has been made with regards to deployment of additional troops.

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Monday addressed guests at the National Press Club AT News Report in Washington, D.C. and said U.S President Donald Trump’s KABUL: At least eight guards administration could decide by working for the US-led mid-July on U.S force levels in international coalition forces were Afghanistan. killed and two others wounded He said no decision has been when Taliban fighters attacked their made with regard to the vehicle near the US-administered deployment of additional forces in Bagram airbase late Monday in Afghanistan but this decision will northern Parwan province, be part of a broader South Asia important is articulating to the officials said Tuesday. “Unknown strategy to counter opposition American people .. why does it armed men attacked the Afghan forces. matter here in the United States guards’ vehicle working in the He conceded that current (that we send in more troops), we Bagram airbase, killing eight guards insecurity in Afghanistan "is not owe them that. “We are trying to and wounding two more,” where we want to be." support our partners on the provincial spokeswoman, Wahida Dunford said the objective in ground in driving the level of Shahkar said. She said that the Afghanistan and other conflict violence down so that local attack was carried out in the areas from West Africa to security forces can deal with Shahkai area of Bagram district Southeast Asia is to assist a broad security challenges with the around 10:00pm, while the guards coalition of some 60 members in minimal amount of international were on their way to duty. Shahkar reducing the level of violence to support.” He went on to say added that the attackers opened fire where local forces can control the Pakistan is the key to Afghanistan by the AK-47 rifles on the vehicle situation. and its security and that the U.S of guards. The two wounded In relation to sending in more was trying to ensure that “Haqqani guards had been shifted to the Italy- troops to Afghanistan, he said does not have sanctuary in South funded Emergency hospital in there is a “remaining threat of Asia, that the Taliban don’t have Kabul, according to the provincial terrorism in South Asia” and that sanctuary in South Asia; making spokeswoman. “Investigation 17 terrorist groups operate in this sure there is a secure border started over the incident,” he region. He said sending in more between Afghanistan and Pakistan; underlined. Taliban claimed troops and tightening their strategy and making sure there is effective responsibility for the attack. was also so as to “prevent a political and military relationships Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman regional conflict in the region”. “I between Afghanistan and for the insurgent group said in a don’t believe it is useful to have a Pakistan.” This comes just days statement that their armed fighters conversation about where we have after the Associated Press reported attacked the guards’ vehicle and been, how much money we have that the Pentagon plans to send killed eight and wounded two spent or how long we have been in almost 4,000 additional U.S troops others. Afghanistan. “What’s most to Afghanistan. (ToloNews)

KABUL : BRIC, a group of five among BRICS nations on emerging economies, on Monday international and regional issues. reaffirmed support for an Afghan- In a joint statement, the led and Afghan-owned national ministers deplored continued reconciliation process. terror attacks, including those in Foreign ministers of Brazil, the BRICS countries, and Russia, India, China and South reaffirmed solidarity and resolve Africa supported efforts of the in the fight against terrorism. Afghan National Defence and According to an Indian Security Forces in fighting against newspaper report, the BRICS terrorist organisations. nations called for the early At the end of a two-day adoption of the Comprehensive meeting in Beijing on Monday, Convention on International they agreed to enhance Terrorism in the UN General coordination and cooperation Assembly. (Pajhwok) WEDNESDAY . JUNE 21, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

(Project Coordination Unit) Irrigation Restoration and Development Project NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Invitation for Bids (IFB) For Procurement of Works for Rehabilitation of Donbali&Khair Abad Canal Irrigation Scheme works IFB No: NPA/ MEW/ ??/ W-??/ NCB MEW/ PCU/ IRDP/ H-519/ Herat/ NCB Date: June 21,2017

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business published on 11 January 2011. 2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy & Water has received a grant from theInternational Development Associationtoward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Projecttoward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract for the Sub project given in para 3 below. 3. The Project Coordination Unit, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Energy & Water, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Rehabilitation of Donbali&Khair Abad Canal Irrigation Scheme (Construction of Intake, Escape Structure) in Lash Jowain district of Farah province as per designs drawings, Technical specifications and Bill of Quantity.MEW/PCU/ IRDP/H-519/Herat/NCB).The construction period is 24 monthswhich includes slack period of 6 months for flood/adverse weather conditions and resolving community/farmers needs/ disputes etc. 4.Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits,dated January 2011 and revised in July 2014 and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents. 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Eng. Nasir Ahmad “Ahadi”, Acting Director and Procurement Officer, Project Coordination Unit, Afghanistan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 to 16:30Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday (Except public holidays). 6. Qualifications requirements include: (a) The minimum required annual volume of construction work for the successful bidder in any of the last five years – 99,500,000.00 Ninety Nine Million and five hundred thousand Afs. (a) Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one works of nature and complexity equivalent to this work during the last five (5) years - 54,000,000.00 fifty-five Million Afs. (b) Proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential equipment as given in the bidding document. (c) Contract Manager with five years’ experience in works of an equivalent nature and volume, including no less than three years as Manager. (e) Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract 11,300,000.00 Eleven Million and three hundred thousand Afs. For detailed post qualification verification please refer to Section I - Instructions to Bidders and Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied. 7. The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will take place on (08-Jul- 2017)at 10 AM in the meeting room at the address given below to explain the procedure of proper preparation and submission of bid, clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage. 8. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 5000 AFN. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below. 9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before (22-Jul-2017, 10 AM) if this date is announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same time and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at (22-Jul-2017, 10 AM) 10. All bids shall be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of amount:4,000,000.00 Four million Afghanis. 11. The address referred to above is: Eng. Nasir Ahmad “Ahadi” Procurement officer IRDP Project Coordination Unit PCU/KBL Mobile: +93(0)700686110),

Project Coordination Unit Rehabilitation of Koz Behar Canal Irr.Schem (J-204). Irrigation Restoration and Development Project NATIONALCOMPETITIVEBIDDING No: MEW/ IRDP/ HQ/ IFB/ MIS/ J-204 Date: 21 - Jun- 2017 Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue dated 11thJan, 2011. 2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy & Water has received a grant from the International Development Association toward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this “grant” to payments under the Contract for “Rehabilitation of Koz Behar Canal Irr. Schem (J-204). 3. The Ministry of Energy & Water, Project Coordination Unit now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Rehabilitation of Koz Behar Canal Irr. Schem (J-204). in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province consisting of (Construction of Wash River Bank Protection Structure).The construction period is 12 months which includes slack period of 3 months for flood/adverse weather conditions and resolving community/farmers needs/disputes etc. 4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits,dated January 2011 and revised in July 2014and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents. 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Eng. Nasir Ahmad “Ahadi”, Acting Director and Procurement Officer, Project Coordination Unit, Afghanistan and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 to 16:30Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday (Except public holidays). 6. Qualifications requirements include: (a) The minimum required annual volume of construction work for the successful bidder in any of the last five years – 36 Million Afs. (a) Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one works of nature and complexity equivalent to this work during the last five (5) years – 19.5 Million Afs. (b) Proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential equipment as given in the bidding document. (c) Contract Manager with five years’ experience in works of an equivalent nature and volume, including no less than three years as Manager. (e) Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract 8.1MillionAfs. For detailed post qualification verification please refer to Section I - Instructions to Bidders and Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents. A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied. 9. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Afs. 2500. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below. . The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will take place on 11-July-17at 10 AM in the meeting room at the address given below to explain the procedure of proper preparation and submission of bid, clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage. 9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10 AM of 19-July-17(if this date is announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same time and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10 AM of 19-July-17 10. All bids shall be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of amount: 1.30,000 Afghanis. 11. The address referred to above is: Eng. Nasir Ahmad ”Ahadi” Procurement officer IRDP Project Coordination Unit PCU/KBL Mobile: +93(0)700686110),[email protected] WEDNESDAY . JUNE 21, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Afghan women are redrawing the media landscape in the deeply conservative EMERGENCY country with the CALLS launch of a new magazine and a Police television channel, 100 - 119 risking the anger of extremists by giving Hospitals their gender a glamorous voice. FMIC Hospital Behind Kabul Medical University: Afghan women are redrawing the media landscape in the deeply 0202500200-+93793275595 A woman recently admitted to the National Center for the conservative country with the launch of a new magazine and a Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital Treatment of Addiction for Women and Children in Kabul is television channel, risking the anger calmed by nurses and doctors after collapsing in a corridor of extremists by giving their Pule Bagh-e- Umomi during withdrawal from her opium addiction. She was gender a glamorous voice. 070263672 brought to the facility by her 16-year-old daughter, who The teams behind the two insisted she stay there until she recovered, saying, “She is privately-run projects have bold our mother, but she has ruined our family.” ambitions to use their mass media push for women's rights," insists broadcasting in the near future. be discussed, even the very Khairkhana Hospital platforms to change attitudes and the editor-in-chief, 24-year-old AFP visited its studios in a sensitive question of virginity, she inform Afghans of their rights. Fatana Hassanazada, who heads a vast house in Kabul last month: says. But the presenters will wear 0799-321007 One recent morning, three figures of Addiction for Women and But they know full well the team of 14 young women. there is a candy pink one for news; their headscarfs, she says, 2401352 in white lab coats descended Children in Kabul. dangers of such trailblazing ZanTV have already recieved another is blue, the traditional underscoring the caution with cautiously into a pitch-black A drug-addicted woman who ventures in a war-torn nation threaths It's always risky interior for talk shows; while which they are attempting to move netherworld beneath a crumbling was admitted the day before where many still believe that a Gelara's first cover featured political broadcasts are conducted forward. "We are in an Islamic Indira Gandhi Children bridge in the Afghan capital. They sleeps on the floor where she fell woman does not belong outside the singer Mozhdah Jamalzadah, who from a red sofa against a green country, we must respect the laws. picked their way through garbage in the detoxification ward last home. posed bareheaded, her bold gaze background -- echoing the Afghan We can be veiled and fight for his Hospital, Wazir Akbar and sprawled limbs, passing month at the National Center for "(The) lack of participation of staring directly into the camera. flag. rights." Khan, Kabul 2301372 hundreds of huddled men whose the Treatment of Addiction for women in life has made this In an interview, the artist Women are already on the air "We need to be cautious and gaunt, wary faces were briefly Women and Children in Kabul. The country very violent," said Sandjar discusses criticism she has in Afghanistan and regularly calculating (in) the steps we take illuminated by the flare of matches center, which opened several Sohail, head of the Hasht press received for wearing costumes present the news. But at Zan TV not to hurt or confront the culture Ibn-e- Seena and drug pipes. months ago, is one of the few such group behind the launch of judged too tight. Afghan pop star they will have power. or tradition of Afghanistan," said The doctors were headed to a facilities for women in "Gelara" magazine. and women's rights activist Aryana Mehria Afzal, 25, the head of Hamid Samar, founder and director Pul-e-Artan, Kabul lone tent pitched nearby on the dry Afghanistan. (Andrew Quilty/For "I am sure we'll get some Saeed underwent a similar deluge the political service, expects to be of Zan TV, who focuses on the 2100359 riverbed, where they knew that a The Washington Post) reaction, some complaints. We are after a recent concert in Paris. "the voice of Afghan women". urban audience. female addict named Marzia had During the Taliban era, when expecting that," he conceded. "Yes it's risky. It's always "In the provinces, girls are Digital technology provides been sleeping on her own. They drugs were banned, “you could The glossy monthly run by a risky" in Afghanistan to fight exchanged like animals. It is coverage throughout the country Wazir Akbar Khan approached quietly, saying they hardly find a woman using hashish, team of women in their 20s conservatism and extremism, said forbidden, but they do not know for the channel, which employs 70 had come to help. From within and even more rarely opium,” proclaims itself proudly as Sohail, who also runs the country's their rights," she asserts. people -- an all-woman editorial Hospital came shouts of “Go away, leave Hakim said. But in the past five "Afghanistan's first fashion most popular newspaper, 8-Subh Women make up more than 70 staff, aged between 22 and 30, and 2301741, 2301743 me alone!” Suddenly the young years, she said, the number of magazine". It is also a 100 percent (8-Hours). per cent of the employees at a camera woman. woman flung open the tent flap, female addicts has tripled. “Every Afghan project. "This is a life and death ZanTV The technical staff of 16 cursing and hurling debris. woman here has problems like Gelara -- "the apple of the conflict," he explained, adding they Giving women the (remote) people is all male, said Samar, Ali Abad Stumbling along the riverbed, she mountains, layer on top of layer,” eyes" in Farsi, a colloquialism for have no choice but to fight. "If not, control explaining that there is a lack of Shahrara, Kabul darted under the bridge and she said. “They are so vulnerable, something beautiful and precious the conservatives will bring us "This is the first time that we women trained in such areas. vanished into the protective and their addiction involves the -- contains culture and celebrities, back, to a primitive life." have launched a television project But he hopes that will change, 2100439 company of fellow lost souls. entire family, so we have to treat but aims for pedagogy. Gelara, which sells for 100 dealing with the issues of Afghan adding that the company policy is While rehab center staffers the entire family.” Beauty, cooking, health, afghanis ($1.30) in the street, is women, covering all subjects, still that "all the staff should be search for women in the dry bed According to experts, most literature: the magazine succumbs provocative -- but only to a point. allowing women to express women". Malalai Maternity of the Kabul River near a notorious Afghan female addicts are to feminine tropes, but also dives Though some heads remain themselves whether it is politics He also wants to reach a male Hospital addict colony under the Pule introduced to drugs by their into issues such as family law unveiled, women's bare legs and or religion," says Malalai Zikria, audience, but to make a difference Sukhta bridge, plainclothes police husbands or male relatives. Daily reform, which has stalled in the arms are rarely pictured. the channel's editorial advisor. as they do so. "Hopefully 2201377/ 2301743 destroy makeshift shelters at the routines collapse, and traditional Afghan parliament since 2008. Zan TV, or "Women's TV", will "Every woman or girl who has husbands and wives will watch us site last month. This one was Muslim norms — including "This family law is so unfair also aim to challenge traditional something to say will be together, but the women will home to an addict, right, who is women’s expected roles as modest, for women... once they get married expectations of the female role in welcome," she promises. Rape, actually (have) control of the Banks also an amputee. (Andrew Quilty/ devoted wives and mothers — are they have no rights. You have to Afghanistan, when it begins harassment, contraception - all will remote control." (SBS) For The Washington Post) upended by the frenzy of hunting Da Afghanistan Bank Drug addiction in Afghanistan, for drugs and the haze of getting 2100302, 2100303 once mostly limited to men who high. spent years as laborers or war Some women become refugees in Iran, has exploded into prostitutes or thieves. Children are Without plan, Bakhtar Bank a nationwide scourge that affects given opium to keep them quiet, Afghanistan and Ireland are 0776777000 millions of people, including a sent out to beg, turned over to Trump allows growing number of women and orphanages or sold into marriage more troops for Azizi Bank children. to pay for drugs. At their most 0799 700900 Over the past five years, desperate, younger women poised to join cricket’s elite programs of crop eradication and gravitate to drug markets such as Afghanistan Pashtany Bank substitution have been largely the infamous addicts’ colony under among Afghan refugees living in 2102908, 2103868 abandoned as foreign funding has the Pule Sukhta, or Burned Bridge, Pakistan during the 1980s, after Usually when a president agrees ended and insurgent attacks have in southwest Kabul, where they they had fled the country’s war to send more troops to a war zone, increased. As a result, tens of can share a pipe, purchase a baggie against the Soviet Union. Many it’s part of a broader strategy. Air Services thousands of farmers have of heroin for pennies and hide from Afghans came to learn the game George W. returned to the lucrative business the world. by watching locals play it or after Bush approved the surge of forces Safi Airways of growing opium poppies. Last [Heroin addiction spreads with seeing it on television. Kacha Garhi, to Iraq as part of a population- year, 420,000 acres in Afghanistan alarming speed across Afghanistan] a refugee camp in Peshawar, was a centric counterinsurgency war 020 22 22 222 were devoted to poppies, and “The addicted women feel safe hotbed of Afghan talent. plan. Barack Obama did the same opium production rose 43 percent there among the men, even though In 1995, Allah Dad Noori, a in his first year when it came to Ariana over 2015, to 4,800 tons, according it’s dangerous and some abuse refugee returning to Kabul, formed Afghanistan, though he eventually to the U.N. Office on Drugs and them,” said Hakim, who regularly the Afghanistan Cricket regretted the decision, and spent 020-2100270 Crime. visits the bridge area with her co- Federation (since renamed the most of his presidency trying to Most Afghan opium is sold for workers. “If they come with us, Afghan Cricket Board). The sport end that war. Kam Air export to the heroin trade in we can help them recover, but then was allowed to exist under the For Donald Trump it’s Europe and Russia, with an they have to face the shame and Taliban regime that ruled the different. Last week, he agreed in 0799974422 estimated revenue value of nearly gossip of being identified as an country at the time, Afghans said, principle to send more troops to $1 billion. But the boom has also addict. For a woman in our society, largely because of its conservative Afghanistan, but he has yet to Hotels led to a sharp drop in domestic that is worse.” The new dress code and because, rather than agree to the broader strategy for prices, while widespread rehabilitation center, run by the being viewed as an English or winning America’s longest war. Safi Landmark unemployment and anxiety created Ministry of Public Health but Western sport, it was instead seen That strategy is still by years of war have fueled funded largely by the U.S. as a Pakistani import. The Taliban, technically in development, but its 020-2203131 demand for the cheap escape of government, houses and treats in fact, encouraged the cricket broad outlines — an increase in drugs. In 2010, U.N. experts women for 45-day stints of LONDON: The International story Given the perennial concern federation to apply for I.C.C. special operations forces to train, SERENA estimated that there were about 1 detoxification and therapy at no Cricket Council plans to award over whether Test cricket — a membership, which was granted in advise and assist Afghan forces; a million regular drug users in cost. The premises are locked and Test status to Afghanistan and slow-paced, tradition-bound game June 2001. more robust plan to go after 0799654000 Afghanistan, mostly using opium guarded; no women are allowed Ireland in a vote this week, adding in which matches can last five days You agree to receive occasional elements in Pakistan that aid the as “a kind of self-medication out, and no men are allowed in the countries to the elite group of — is a sport out of sync with the updates and special offers for The Taliban; the deployment of more New Rumi Restaurant against the hardships of life.” They except for limited visits. Children 10 nations that play the five-day time pressures of the modern New York Times's products and air power and artillery; and a warned that addiction was are welcome to stay, but they are format that is considered the world, the elevation of Ireland and services. political commitment to the 0776351347 following “the same hyperbolic separated from their mothers for sport’s highest level of Afghanistan could help the format. With a team composed of survival of the current government growth of opium production.” By play and study, and some are also competition. It almost certainly will be former refugees and supported by in Kabul — have been in place Internet Services 2015, they reported, the number under treatment for addiction. a diverse array of foreign since April. If approved, Afghanistan and presented as a response to the UA Telecom of addicts in the country had soared Children of drug-addicted women Ireland will be the first new Test now-common criticism that the governments, including Germany, Indeed, National Security to 3 million — an astonishing 12 with a nurse after a class at the countries since Bangladesh’s I.C.C. has failed to do enough to Sweden and the United States, Adviser H.R. McMaster has been 0796701701 / 0796702702 percent of the populace — and rehab center. They are separated promotion to the sport’s most broaden the appeal of cricket Afghanistan soared up pressing the case for the strategy more of them were using heroin. from their mothers for study and exclusive club in 2000. Both could beyond its historical power bases. international cricket’s lower with cabinet secretaries and the Exchange Rate Today the problem has burst into play. (Andrew Quilty/For The play their debut Test matches next Critics of the game’s leadership rankings. president. Initially he had hoped the open, overwhelming police Washington Post) At the moment, In 2010, Afghanistan qualified to get the president to agree to the year. had long thought that new Test 1.00 USD and public health agencies. Dirt- 72 women and children are living Test cricket is still widely nations would never be admitted, for the World Twenty20 — the strategy before last month’s streaked men can be seen passed at the center, a brightly decorated, international championship of the NATO summit. Nonetheless, regarded as the summit of the given the perceived unwillingness 67.60AFN out on almost any sidewalk in four-story hive of activity. Some sport, even as its popularity has of cricket’s largest countries — fast-paced hybrid of Twenty20 Trump has yet to sign off on it. Kabul, and the few treatment of the women were found by the been usurped by the faster, flashier above all Australia, England and cricket — and five years later it Administration officials tell me he centers are constantly full. The medical intervention team at Pule version of the game known as India — to share the sport’s made its first appearance in its first has been wary of getting sucked 1000.00 IRR most startling aspect of the drug Sukhta or picked up there by Twenty20. The addition of two wealth. Cricket World Cup, which is into a quagmire. Other cabinet 17.90AFN boom, though, is still largely hidden police and transferred to the center new nations hints at a new attempt The vote will take place at the played in the one-day international members like Attorney General from sight. Tens of thousands of in lieu of arrest. Others have by the I.C.C., cricket’s global I.C.C. Annual Conference in format. Jeff Sessions are wary of making a Afghan women, confined to their checked in voluntarily or been Today, Afghanistan is ranked long-term commitment to the governing body, to expand the Test London. One rationale for 1.00 UAE homes by tradition and often brought by relatives from other game rather than use Twenty20 advancing the two nations at the in the top 10 in both one-day government in Afghanistan, given dependent on addicted men, are provinces. Almost all are alone to increase the sport’s global same time is that the votes they internationals and T20 cricket. the track record of the last two 18.40AFN succumbing, too. This has created uneducated; the center offers profile. would acquire as full members Afghanistan also has built a American administrations in a growing phenomenon of drug- literacy classes as well as training More broadly, the move also would maintain the existing balance formidable cricket player pool as navigating such relationships. centered households where family in tailoring and hairdressing. well as a youth system that has Trump conveyed these concerns 1.00 EUR suggests a newfound willingness of power between Asian nations 74.20AFN relations, economic stability and During a recent visit by a to invest in emerging nations to and the rest of the world. eroded the country’s past reliance to the national security cabinet as social traditions can easily collapse. Washington Post reporter and improve competitiveness. Ireland Afghanistan’s journey to on refugees from Pakistan. The recently as a week ago.In a meeting “It is a silent tsunami, and if it photographer, the staff tried to has lost three players to England cricket’s elite has been particularly sport has also helped unify the of the National Security Council, is not controlled, in another few keep things orderly, but emotions since 2005, but Test status would remarkable; its promotion to Test country’s disparate groups. “It according to two administration 1000.00 INR years it will be a disaster,” said ran high and drama erupted often. markedly increase the team’s status is expected to come only 13 brings peace to every tribe,” officials, Trump declined to make 1030.00AFN Shaista Hakim, a physician and Several women going through chances of retaining the country’s years after the national team’s first Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan’s a decision to lift the so-called force drug rehabilitation specialist who withdrawal pleaded to go home, management levels, the caps on best cricketers. official international fixture. former captain, said. Ireland has 1000.00 PKR works at the recently opened swearing they would never touch Continue reading the main The sport first took hold overcome different obstacles. U.S. forces in Afghanistan set by National Center for the Treatment drugs again. (washingtonpost) Obama. (yakimaherald) 635.00AFN WEDNESDAY . JUNE 21, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES The wounded victims of Sri Lanka's child marriage law

In 2007, as the dust settled on the Lockheed Martin), the Tata Tata Group’s audacious takeover company moved quickly to expand of European steelmaker Corus, the its capabilities. By 2014, it had storied Indian conglomerate entered into a joint venture with quietly began work on expanding Lockheed Martin to make its footprint into aerospace and components for the C-130 J defence. A company, Tata military transportation aircraft, a Advanced Systems (TASL), was partnership with Switzerland’s launched without fanfare the same RUAG Aviation to manufacture beneficiaries have been trying to year. Its first public announcement the fuselage and wing for the defend him,” he said. “The Sharifs, would come only in February 2008 Dornier 228, and an agreement by appearing before the JIT, are when TASL teamed up with US with British defence firm Cobham giving an impression as if they aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky to to make air-to-air refuelling have conquered Kashmir,” he “Development of a nation depends upon the added. build helicopter cabins in India. equipment. institutions working in an environment free of any Then on, it’s been a remarkable In July 2015, Boeing and Lauding the cricket team, led political influence,”Imran said while addressing a news by Sarfraz Ahmed, for winning the flight path, as TASL racked up TASL announced a strategic In Sri Lanka the legal marriage age marry that man." partnerships with some of the aerospace partnership to conference at the residence of PTI leader Arif Alvi in Champions Trophy, the PTI chairman said the captain deserved is 18, but under a decades-old Media caption'I cut my arm world’s biggest aviation manufacture in India, which was Karachi before flying off to the federal capital. community law, much younger and said I don't want this marriage' companies, including Boeing, converted into a joint venture by kudos for the way the team had displayed its skills. Muslim girls can get married. As Shafa decided to stay with her Airbus, and United Technologies. November that year. As of April calls grow for this law to be young husband as she could see On June 19, however, the 2017, TASL was working on sub- He said Pakistan had also produced several champions in amended, BBC Sinhala's Saroj no escape but he suspected she decade-old Tata company dropped assemblies for Boeing-777 Pathirana meets one young girl was continuing her relationship a bombshell: TASL and Lockheed components and manufacturing corruption. “We have champions in corruption who are very good forced to marry against her will. with her boyfriend. Martin are coming together to build parts for the Boeing AH-6i, Boeing When Shafa* was 15, she was "He regularly beat me," she the F-16 fighter jet in India. In a CH-47 Chinook, and Boeing AH- at laundering money abroad through illegal means.” forced to get married. "While said. "When I told him that I was statement issued at the ongoing 64 Apache military helicopters. studying for exams, I fell in love pregnant, he picked me up and Paris Air Show, the world’s biggest TASL’s other areas of focus include Only honest leadership can take us forward: Imran with a boy," Shafa said, tears threw me to the floor. aviation expo, the two companies missiles, radars, aerospace, running down her cheeks. "He then told me that he only said: military communication systems, “The prime minister’s sons live an apartment worth billions of "My parents did not like it. wanted me for the one night, he'd This unprecedented F-16 and unmanned aerial system. “We They sent me to my uncle's place. already had me and didn't need me production partnership between follow a two-fold approach,” rupees, but they behave as if they are the most innocent people in While I was studying there, a any more." the world’s largest defense Sukaran Singh, TASL chief regular visitor told my aunt and It was at the hospital that she contractor and India’s premier executive, told an in-house the country,” he said and added: “People have become aware of uncle that he wanted to marry me." realised she had lost her baby as a industrial house provides India the publication in 2014. “One, to work Shafa, who comes from a result of the violence. opportunity to produce, operate with the best global original their corruption in the country.” Talking about Sindh, Imran Muslim family and lives in a When Shafa went to the police, and export F-16 Block 70 aircraft, equipment manufacturers remote village in Sri Lanka, refused. they did not take her complaint the newest and most advanced (OEMs) as partners and feeders said that on paper, the PPP government had shown Rs90 She wanted to marry the boy she seriously. version of the world’s most to their supply chains, by meeting loved, after completing her One day she got a call from successful, combat-proven multi- world-class standards of delivery billion for Larkana, “but it has nothing to show on the ground” secondary school education. the mosque in the village. There, role fighter. and quality. And two, to develop But despite her objections, her her husband agreed to continue the TASL and Lockheed Martin indigenous capabilities to meet the for which it should be held accountable. uncle and aunt arranged for her to marriage but she refused. presumably have their eyes set on requirements of India’s defence marry their friend. A few days later, she started the Indian Air Force’s upcoming forces.” But Tata and TASL are “Mohen-jo-Daro is more developed than Larkana,” he said, Whenever she objected to the getting phone calls and text order for up to 250 fighter jets, hardly the only domestic players marriage, she was beaten. Her messages from strangers, asking which could cost around $20 competing for India’s defence sarcastically. He also deplored “the absence of healthcare and education uncle and aunt even threatened to how much she charged to sleep billion. With the Narendra Modi market, where an estimated $130 KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e- while addressing a news kill themselves if she did not listen with them. Shafa realised that her government insistent that any billion could be spent on military systems in the province which is Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, conference at the residence of PTI the basic right of every human to them. husband had published her global manufacturer have an Indian hardware over the next few years. taking a swipe at his political leader Arif Alvi in Karachi before "I cut my arms as there was photograph and telephone number partner to help spruce up the Rivals include the Mahindra being”. opponents, on Monday said “no flying off to the federal capital. Panamagate: Imran asks no other option," said Shafa, on social media. The callers domestic defence industry, this Group, the Anil Ambani-led one – not even the angels in heaven He said unfortunately the pulling up her sleeves to show the threatened her with filthy language new alliance will likely tick a lot of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Nawaz to step down – can stop” Prime Minister Nawaz system of the country was being Earlier, PML-Functional Jan scars. "I also took some pills from and told her: "We got your number boxes for New Delhi mandarins. Group, the Kalyani Group via its Sharif and former president Asif derailed by corruption of the my uncle's place. from your husband." "I recorded For TASL, a potentially flagship Bharat Forge, and the Sher Junejo and MQM’s Pir Ali Zardari from doing corruption. rulers. Sharif brothers will be in Zaman Shah Jilani, who is a "While I was being treated in all these calls. And I still have all game-changing partnership like this London-based Hinduja Group. So “Development of a nation Adiala Jail soon, says Imran “The hospital, they bribed the doctors the text messages," said Shafa, who has been years in the making. After far, though, none of them has prominent political personality of depends upon the institutions Sharif family’s corruption is Jamshoro district, met Imran along and took me - together with my could not stop crying but was getting off the blocks with pulled off anything in the league working in an environment free of revealed in the Panama Papers. Yet saline bottle - to a private hospital. determined to tell her story. Sikorsky (now owned by of the F-16 deal. (QZ) with their supporters and any political influence,” Imran said his party members, ministers and announced joining the PTI. A few days later they forced me to (BBC) I ndia kick-starts military satellite programs

NEW DELHI : To meet military space requirements, India plans to launch a 550-kilogram homemade military satellite within the next fortnight to join the heaviest homemade rocket, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III, according a Bangladesh’s impressive run in the Ministry of Defence source. Champions Trophy, though The GSLV Mk III rocket, fired earlier this month terminated by a thrashing from into space, has the capacity to carry the 4-ton class India in the semi-final last week, of satellites, prompting some analysts here to say highlighted the cricket team’s this is a prerequisite for an anti-satellite weapon. striking progress and won deserved "The capability to launch heavy rockets with applause. This relatively young heavier payloads is a prerequisite to put up anti- nation – which only won satellite weapons in the space," said a scientist with independence from Pakistan in the Indian Space Research Organisation, which 1971 – usually gets little credit for developed the rocket. its triumphs against the odds. India officially maintains that space is for peaceful Those obstacles have been use and, as such, does not have an anti-satellite, or numerous, including the legacy of ASAT, program. However, sources within the state- colonialism and the war of run Defence Research and Development Organization independence, and the challenges say such a program does exist. of safeguarding the world’s eighth- On the relevance of the heavy GSLV Mk III rocket technological expertise with any sufficient to launch 'killer' ASAT largest population when it is elections, in 2014, were scarred by how Bangladesh’s leaders have wasted its original to an ASAT program, Ajey Lele, a senior fellow with country in the world." But satellites, but if you are aiming to crammed into a delta: at least 150 widespread violence and have been hopes as they obsess over divisions and ignore the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, doesn't Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, a destroy satellites in geostationary people are thought to have died in followed by further attacks on the common interests. believe the GSLV Mk III is related to ASAT weaponry. senior fellow with the Observer orbits, such as communication floods and landslides last week. Yet opposition. Few believe that The crackdown is felt far beyond political circles: "In fact, heavy satellites (more than 2 tons) are Research Foundation, disagrees. satellites, then of course GSLV Mk the country has slashed cyclone politics have not played a part in the government has targeted broader dissent among normally communication satellites, and they are in "If you are aiming at satellites in III would be useful." Pillai, deaths through better shelters and the legal cases against Ms Zia and writers, scholars and activists too. Four years after geostationary orbit. The concept of ASAT for satellites low-Earth orbits, PSLV [Polar however, said India doesn’t have warning systems, and made her son and heir apparent, Tarique the Rana Plaza collapse killed more than 1,100 garment in that orbit is not possible with present level of Satellite Launch Vehicle] would be any ASAT program. impressive strides on health, Rahman. Earlier this month the workers, international clothing brands are complaining literacy and poverty alleviation. former prime minister Moudud about the targeting of unions. Meanwhile, violent Its greatest enemy has Ahmed and his wife, the poet Islamist extremism has spread amid the atmosphere arguably been the folly of its own Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud, were of animosity and suspicion, and the overstretch of politicians who remain locked in a evicted from their home after it law enforcement. The killing of 20 hostages by vicious and sterile feud which has was seized by court order. Mr militants at a cafe in Dhaka last year finally prompted China hints at blocking claimed too many lives and Ahmed, 77, is not only a BNP the government to confront the problem, after squandered opportunities to party elder – but also a lawyer who shamefully failing to respond to the murders of liberal strengthen the country. Since defended Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, bloggers, scholars and minorities. Yet, 18 months out I ndia's move on JeM chief 1991, leadership has swung Sheikh Hasina’s father and the from elections, the Awami League appears to be trying between the Awami League and the country’s founding leader, when to appease conservative forces as it tries to tap a Bangladesh Nationalist party, each what was then West Pakistan rising, religious lower middle class for votes, fending led by dynastic leaders, Sheikh charged him with sedition pre- off an opposition that looks like a more natural home Masood Azhar in UN again Hasina and Khaleda Zia. The last independence. It says much about for them. (theguardian) BEIJING: China on Tuesday hinted at blocking a designate Azhar as a terrorist. UN ban on Pakistan-based JeM leader Masood Azhar Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, once again+ , saying that disagreements continue to who held strategic dialogue with prevail in the UN Committee related to terrorism Chinese officials in February here, Notification of the issues in this particular case. said, "in the case of Azhar, Jaish Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng itself is proscribed under 1267. So Shuang's comments came in response to a question the proof is in 1267 committee on the Azhar issue ahead of its review by the 1267 action. In this case what he has intention to contract award Committee of the UN next month. done, extent of his actions are well China says that solid evidence is required to documented." "It is not that the The Ministry of energy and water of Afghanistan (MEW)is supposed implicate the JeM leader. India has been asserting+ burden of proof is on India to that it produced "solid evidence" for securing a ban convince. The sponsors (US and to award the contract,Rehabilitation/Improvement of Bolan River on Azhar and actions of Pakistan-based terrorist is other countries) seem to be very well documented. well convinced otherwise they bank protection scheme in Babagak village of Lashkargah in "We have talked about our position many times. would not have taken the initiative Helmand Provinceunder the contract No, NPA/MOEW/96/W- We believe that the principles of objectivity and to move the proposal," he had said, professionalism and justice shall be upheld," Geng referring to the US, the UK and back a comprehensive convention 1627/NCB/ MEW/PCU/IRDP/QR-01/KDR/NCBwith (Bright Pearl told media briefing here. France pressing for action on on terrorism in the UN shedding Construction Company),12,Univercity Road Near Silo, KBL, Geng was responding to a question whether there Azhar. The 1267 Committee is ambiguity about good and bad can be a forward movement over China's repeated consist of members of the UN terrorists. "We have a consensus Afghanistan, license ID, D-04-460in the amount of 22,772,533.72 technical holds to block India's move to get a UN ban Security Council. Geng's response among the BRICS countries that on Azhar. to the Azhar issue followed a two- all (kinds of) terrorism must be Afs (Twenty Two million seven hundred Seventy Two thousand "At present, some members have disagreement day meeting of the BRICS Foreign condemned and various measures and Five Hundred Thirty Three point Seventy Two Afghanis only over the listing matter. And China stands ready to Ministers who took a strong stand must be taken to cooperate so that remain in coordination and communication with the on countering terrorism and terrorism does not spread and ).Bidders who appeal reconsideration or have any objection, they can relevant parties on this issue," he said. Beijing put a working out international harm any one of our countries," technical hold to a move in the UN by the US and mechanisms to curb terrorism. Singh told a joint press conference submit their application within oneweek totheMinistry of Energy other countries to declare Azhar a terrorist for his Minister of State for External with BRICS Foreign Ministers here role in the Pathankot terror attack+ . Last year China Affairs V K Singh, who took part yesterday. (Times of Inidia) and Water from the date of announcement. had put technical holds on India's application to in the meeting, said BRICS should WEDNESDAY . JUNE 21, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief C a r b om b in g on gover n m en t French defence b u ild in g in S om a li ca p it a l minister resigns over inquiry k ills a t lea st 10 : m a yor 's office into misuse of funds

France’s newly appointed de- fence minister Sylvie Goulard has resigned from government after a magistrate launched a pre- liminary investigation into alle- gations her party misused Euro- pean parliament funds. Goulard, who only took up her post in Emmanuel Macron’s administra- tion a month ago, stepped down on Tuesday. She is the second high-profile minister to go in less than 24 hours. President Macron has pledged to clean up French politics and public life after a series of scandals that have dam- The Houthi militias and their al- response to the crimes of the Sau- which are being used to launch aged voter confidence in their lies among the followers of ousted di-American coalition,” said the military attacks on Yemen.” elected representatives. A “mor- President Ali Abdullah Saleh have spokesman of the militias, Sharaf The military spokesman did alisation bill” that bans politi- warned that they will attack stra- Ghalib Luqman. not give more details about the cians from employing family tegic military bases deep within “Today, our military capabilities nature of such possible attacks in- members and obliging them to Saudi Arabia that have been used are better than at any time previ- side Saudi Arabia. declare their personal interests to launch attacks against them in ously. However, over the past two when in office is expected to be At least 10 people have been killed government official said. More than 10 cars were destroyed Yemen, Safa news agency report- We are reinforcing the new reality years the Houthis and their allies one of his government’s first in a car bomb attack in the Somali "More than 10 persons died, in the explosion," Abdifatah Omar ed on Monday. “The military on the ground aiming to undermine have targeted military bases in the pieces of legislation. “The pres- capital Mogadishu that targeted a 20 others were wounded. The ex- Halane, spokesman for the Moga- choices for the army and the pop- the movement and attacks of the Saudi governorates of Assir and ident of the republic is working government building and was plosion destroyed the building of dishu mayor, said. ular committees are open for car- enemy from all of its strategic mil- Najran on several occasions. to restore confidence in public claimed by Islamist insurgents, a Wadajir District headquarters. (Reuters) rying out responses in all fields in itary bases inside Saudi Arabia, (Middleeastmonitor) action, reform France and re- launch Europe,” Goulard said in a statement on Tuesday. “This work should take precedence over any personal consideration,” More than 120 she added. “Defence is a demand- ing portfolio. The honour of our armies, of the men and women migrants feared who serve and put their lives in danger should not be mixed up in controversies that have nothing drowned in to do with them.” (Reuters) Mediterranean Congo backed militia after smugglers eoul kept in dark over welfare of at least six mutilates steal outboard South Koreans currently incarcerated in North toddlers, burns villages: motor UN The government-backed Bana Mura militia in Congo has com- mitted horrific crimes in ethni- cally-motivated attacks in the past few months, including cut- ting off toddlers' limbs and slic- Merkel ing open pregnant women, the U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday. urges EU "Refugees from multiple vil- lages in the Kamonya territory indicated that the Bana Mura have in the past two months shot tostick dead, hacked or burned to death, and mutilated, hundreds of vil- lagers, as well as destroying en- together tire villages," he said. p to 126 refugees and migrants are spokesman for the IoM, told The "My team saw children as feared to have drowned in the Telegraph. “We believe the motor young as two whose limbs had Mediterranean after Libyan smug- was stolen either by smugglers who after been chopped off; many babies glers stole the outboard engine of launched the dinghy in the first Seoul's presidential office pres- also raised questions whether the not to travel to North Korea due had machete wounds and severe their dinghy. The dinghy, which place, or by a rival group. “In the sured North Korea on Tuesday to North had fulfilled its human to its harsh punishments for ac- burns," Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein left from a beach on the Libyan last six months we’ve seen an in- let go six known South Korean and rights duties, such as notifying tions such as religious activities Brexit told the U.N. Human Rights coast, was heading north towards crease in the number of dinghies three American prisoners – hours Warmbier's family of his condition that would not be considered crimes Council in Geneva. Italy when a boatload of traffick- having their engines stolen. They after the death of U.S. student when it worsened and allowing him in most of the world, while South (CNN) ers turned up and removed the are valuable to the smugglers.” EU Otto Warmbier, who was released to receive the best treatment," the Koreans are not legally allowed to motor. Without an engine, waves warships operating in the Medi- by the North last week in an unre- spokesman added – with questions travel there without permission. talks soon engulfed the dinghy and it terranean seek to destroy smug- sponsive condition following 17 still lingering about what caused Separately, Seoul’s Unification India arrests 15 sank. It was believed to have been gling boats once the migrants and months behind bars in the reclu- the student's comatose state. Ministry confirmed Tuesday that carrying 130 migrants, most of refugees are rescued, making the sive state. "President Moon Jae- Park also insisted Pyongyang Pyongyang had so far failed to con- launched for cheering them reportedly Sudanese, when vessels and their outboard engines in expressed regrets after hearing would "have to quickly return" the firm the well-being of its South it went down on Friday. Only even more valuable to trafficking the news of [Otto] Warmbier's remaining South Korean and Amer- Korean prisoners after inquiries four survived – two Nigerians and gangs operating along Libya’s law- death," presidential office spokes- ican captives and that Seoul would were made through third-party German Chancellor Angela Mer- Pakistan in two Sudanese. They were even- less coast. man Park Soo-hyun told reporters do all it can to achieve that out- countries due to the absence of bi- kel on Tuesday urged the Europe- tually picked up by Libyan fish- Nearly 70,000 migrants and in comments carried by Yonhap come. lateral diplomatic ties. an Union's remaining 27 members Champions ermen, who dropped them off with refugees have been rescued in the News Agency. "The president has Washington advises U.S. citizens (BBC) to stick together during talks on another dinghy full of migrants, Mediterranean so far this year and Britain's exit from the bloc, which Trophy which was eventually rescued at taken to Italy – a 23 per cent in- began on Monday. Merkel also sea by the Italian coast guard. The crease compared to the same peri- said the talks were important for bodies of migrants often wash up od last year. At least 1,850 have the future of European integration. Fifteen people have been ar- on the Libyan coast, where they lost their lives on the dangerous Brexit was a setback but elec- rested in the central Indian began their attempt to reach Eu- crossing. The most numerous na- Erdogan warns against tion results in the Netherlands and state of Madhya Pradesh for rope. Rescuers carry the body of a tionality, representing 15 per cent France this year have presented an allegedly shouting "anti-India dead migrant on June 18, 2017. of arrivals, are Nigerians, accord- opportunity to push ahead, Mer- and pro-Pakistan" slogans The survivors were taken to ing to analysis by UNHCR. kel said. "Let's stay together, let's during the Champions Trophy not divide from each other," she cricket final. Police told the Palermo in Sicily and gave an ac- They are followed by people FETO threat in Albania count of the saga to the Interna- from Bangladesh (12 per cent), said, with reference to the remain- BBC that the Muslim men had tional Organisation for Migration, Guinea (10 per cent), Ivory Coast ing EU 27. "This is not just about been charged with sedition. the UN migration agency. (nine per cent), Gambia (seven per the exit of Britain, with which we They were arrested after their “Leaving a dinghy out at sea cent) and Senegal (also seven per errorist group can want to remain friends, with which Hindu neighbours com- we want to live in a good partner- plained that they had burst without an engine is tantamount cent). pose huge risk if to murder,” Flavio Di Giacomo, (TELEGRAPH) Albanian students ship, but it is also about the future crackers and shouted "pro- of the European Union," she said Pakistan" slogans during the continue to go to FETO- at a German industry conference. game. Pakistan won the final, linked schools, Turkish "The four freedoms that give defeating India by 180 runs. president warns us the internal market must not be Sedition is one of the most jeopardised," she said with refer- serious charges under the In- Cholera kills ence to the EU's freedoms of move- dian penal code. People ment of goods, capital, people, and charged with sedition have to Turkish President Recep Tayyip services. "This will be significant surrender their passports, are Erdogan has warned Albania at the exit negotiations." Merkel not eligible for government 1,146 Yemenis against Fetullah Terrorist Organi- said she wanted the talks to be jobs, must appear in court as zation (FETO) elements in the conducted "in a good spirit" and and when required, and spend country. Speaking in an exclusive that Britain's position would be- money on legal fees. The In- in 2 months interview aired on Tirana-based president said he had also made Ambassador to Tirana, Hidayet come evident in the coming dia Today website quoted po- broadcaster Top Channel late the same request to Albanian Bayraktar, FETO operates 12 months. "We will of course imple- lice as saying that the men Monday, Erdogan said that Alba- Prime Minister Edi Rama and Pres- schools in Albania. ment what Britain pitches, but in were charged because of the A cholera epidemic has killed demic. Impoverished Yemen nia needed to learn lessons from ident Bujar Nishani, and warned Turning to the upcoming par- a way that the interests of the 27 anti-India slogans and not be- some 1,146 people in war-torn has remained in a state of civil the foiled coup attempt in Turkey that the FETO might otherwise liamentary polls in Albania, Er- member states are safeguarded." At cause they were cheering for Yemen since late April, accord- war since 2014, when Houthi last July, which Ankara says was become a source of threat in the dogan said the June 25 elections their first meeting in Brussels on Pakistan. This is not the first ing to the World Health Organ- rebels overran much of the masterminded by FETO. "If this country in the future, and then "it would mark the beginning of a new Monday, British and EU negotia- time Indian Muslims have got isation (WHO). In a statement country, including the capital terrorist organization was able to would be too late". Erdogan sug- era in the country. "I believe that tors agreed on a timetable for the into trouble for cheering for do this [coup attempt] in Turkey, gested that the Turkish Maarif the Albanians will further empow- Brexit talks. Both sides stressed the Pakistan cricket team. In released yesterday, WHO’s Sana’a. Yemen office said over 166,976 In 2015, Saudi Arabia and they could do the same in Albania [Education] Foundation, and Al- er their future in this process," he their goodwill but acknowledged 2014, 66 Muslim students from tomorrow," he said. "Albania is a bania's Education Ministry take said. The president said Turkey the task's huge complexity and Indian-administered Kashmir suspected cases of cholera its Arab allies launched a mas- have been registered in the sive air campaign aimed at re- smaller country with a fewer pop- joint action to ensure that the stu- considers Albania a significant ele- tight deadline. Almost a year to the were kicked out of their uni- ulation. It could pose a greater dents currently enrolled in such ment of solidarity and stability in day since British voters decided versity in the northern state country since 27 April. The versing Houthi military gains northwestern Hajjah province and shoring up Yemen’s embat- threat there," he added. In his re- schools continue their education at the Balkans. to leave the EU, the Brexit strate- of Uttar Pradesh and charged marks, Erdogan called on Albanians new schools to be established in "We would be very sad if a gy debate within the UK govern- with disturbing communal har- has recorded the highest num- tled government. not to send their children to ber of deaths from the disease According to UN officials, the country. country which is so important for ment has intensified since Prime mony. And in 2016, police FETO-led schools in order to pre- The Maarif Foundation was estab- the stability of the Balkans be- Minister Theresa May failed to were sent into a university in with 195 fatalities. more than 10,000 people have vent this threat, and not to "ever The UN agency earlier warned been killed in the war, while lished after the July 2016 coup comes weak," said Erdogan and win a snap parliamentary majori- Indian-administered Kashmir give them the opportunity" to in- attempt to take over the adminis- vowed Turkey would continue to ty in the June 8 ballot. She had after clashes between stu- that the three-year fighting in more than 11 per cent of the filtrate government and state in- tration of overseas schools linked support Albania in every area in- called the early vote herself, say- dents from the state and oth- Yemen had destroyed the country’s population dis- stitutions by placing those stu- to FETO. It also establishes cluding politics, military, economy ing it was to strengthen her man- er parts of the country. country’s health sector, making placed. dents in public positions just like schools and education centers and culture. date in the Brexit talks. (BBC) it difficult to deal with the epi- (AP) they did in Turkey. The Turkish abroad. According to Turkey’s (Reuters) (REUTERS) WEDNESDAY . JUNE 21, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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I'm thinking of a a second, the vast majority you everything for free in two and now solar initiatives, still philanthropy strategy that is describing just how stressful, days or less, this is certainly can't manage to provide a work the opposite of how I mostly precarious, and often low- one of the main reasons why. environment that doesn't spend my time - working on the paying the jobs of the people And Amazon.com's cheap involve "long hours, low pay long term ... [on businesses who actually make sure our prices and free shipping have and unsafe conditions". that] are contributing to orders get on a truck are. a spillover effect across the Facebook's legions of "content society and civilization in their The New York Times online sales industry and even moderators," most of whom own ways." describes the warehouses as retail stores, forcing everyone work on contract in developing I'm not sure how much "bruising workplaces", where else to cut their prices to countries, face similar Amazon.com has contributed when you "hit the wall" from compete, which in turn conditions. to civilisation, but there's no the unrelenting pace of work, demands depressed wages and Uber might be under doubt it's made my life a lot the only option is to "climb the bad working conditions to keep scrutiny for sexual harassment easier, and probably those of wall" and work harder - back, making a profit. This is the and a hyper-competitive many readers as well. Now, foot, head, or arm injuries be walmartisation of the online corporate culture, but its however, he wants to focus on damned. A Huffington Post economy, and the drivers are suffering far worse "the intersection of urgent need expose revealed workplace consequences are as negative than executives, with the and lasting impact". deaths for overstressed temp for workers in the "e-conomy" company's leasing programme Like tens of thousands of workers. as they were for the workforce for drivers locking many into other people, I tweeted Bezos Conditions overseas are a generation ago, when predatory leases which, along my thoughts about what he even worse, with workers at a Walmart became the with depressed wages (which he security forces raided what it was called the “last could spend his money on. For Scottish warehouse describing Amazon.com of its day by are, in turn, lowering wages for me, grassroots media literacy "intolerable conditions," as undercutting competitors' taxi and other drivers) are tent” installed by the people protesting the government’s and music projects, such as the revealed in a 2013 BBC prices through ruthless literally driving people to Cmapping and Chicoco documentary, Amazon The efficiency and paying its homelessness. “carelessness” regarding the worsening security, partic- community projects I work with st Truth Behind the Click, which workers so little they couldn't The founders of ularly the May 31 truck bomb that killed more than 100 peo- in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, offer produced calls for a afford to shop anywhere but Amazon.com, Uber, Facebook, ple and injured about 500 more in the center of the diplomatic a good model to empower parliamentary inquiry. Even Walmart. Apple, Tesla and the rest of the highly marginalised German workers and their Not surprisingly, today new economy titans might well area. A number of people whose relatives, friends or colleagues communities in societies - vaunted unions are struggling Amazon.com's "sick brutality" be 21st-century visionaries were killed or wounded during the June 2nd protest at the gate whether the United States or under brutal conditions in the is being described as worse when it comes in product global South - where they have Amazon jungle. than Walmart. Compare this to design and services. But a large of the presidential palace, occupied the major and important little access to power holders. A large percentage of Henry Ford, who created an share of their workforce is parts of the capital, especially the crossroads and closed the But as I typed several 140 Amazon.com workers are paid economic paradigm that lasted toiling in 19th-century character messages hoping close to minimum wage, and the well over a half-century by conditions (the missing link roads for traffic by installing large tents, calling “tents of pro- Bezos might find interesting, it latest technologies are being paying his workers enough so that connects the two is, of also occurred to me: If Bezos used not to improve overall they could afford his cars, thus course, the absence of strong test”. Security forces had opened fire at the protestors that has tens of billions of dollars nd productivity, but to squeeze helping create the very concept unions to fight for the rights of were trying to storm the presidential palace on June 2 , dur- to spare, why doesn't he spend ever more labour out of them of a middle class and the wage workers today). If Jeff it closer to home - like on his for the same low wages. Think American dream that came with Bezos really wants to address ing which a number of them were killed and some injured. own workers? about this: "In 2016 alone, it. an "urgent need and have This is the right of every citizen of the country to raise his/her The founders of Bezos amassed $27.6bn, largely It's worth noting that it's not lasting impact" he can start by Amazon.com, Uber, facebook, through the rise in the value of just Amazon.com's warehouse paying his workers a living voice by staging calm and peaceful demonstrations to criti- Apple, Tesla and the rest of the company shares. This amount workers who are suffering. At wage and ensuring safe work cize the government, but blocking roads that harms the public new economy titans might well is enough to pay each of the white collar, corporate level, conditions. be 21st-century visionaries Amazon's worldwide a 2015 investigation by the Mark LeVine is a professor order and national economy, education, health and social ac- when it comes in product employees a salary of $80,938, New York Times revealed "an of Middle Eastern history at tivities is clearly violation of law. Also, the measure of the design and services. But a large or a wage of roughly $39 per intense, often cutthroat University of California, Irvine, share of their workforce is hour." workplace where senior and a distinguished visiting security forces that shot the demonstrators is another viola- toiling in 19th-century In its warehouse in Tracy, managers encourage their professor at Lund University. tion of law and the two need to be prosecuted. After some conditions CA, not far from San Francisco, reports to attack one another's The views expressed in this Bezos might be shooting wages start at $13.50 an hour, ideas in meetings." article are the author's own and three weeks of the road blockade by the protestors that hurt for the stars, but there is no way with a cap of $15 an hour, which Of course, Amazon.com is do not necessarily reflect Al he's not fully aware of how his in California is, in fact, not alone in its workforce Jazeera's editorial policy. people in different sectors, the government decided to meet warehouse workers back here people’s problems by lifting the tents. The protestors who were minumum wage. The national abuse problem. Media darling (Al Jazeera) showing off themselves as oppressed people, opened fires at the air to threaten security forces. Security forces reacted the firing, in which two persons were killed and nearly 30 injured. 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er a health care plan that was better that reviewed bills carefully, with publicans still complained about By Dean Baker than Obamacare, their actions show committee hearings and extensive Democrats had "rammed" it beyond any doubt this is not the case. debate before actually voting on through, even with the extensive In their desperation to provide $600 After the Congressional Budget Of- them. Majority Leader Mitch Mc- opportunity for Republicans to have billion in tax cuts to their rich cam- fice (CBO) projected that the first Connell apparently plans to hold no input and voice their criticisms. But paign contributors, the Republicans version of the American Health Care hearings on the latest version of the the party of Donald Trump has no have decided to abandon all the stan- Act (AHCA) would increase the AHCA. It seems, the plan is to keep shame. The mission is to give as dard rules by which Congress has number of people without insurance the bill a tightly guarded secret and much of the country's wealth as governed itself. The actions might by 24 million, the Republican lead- then drop it on the floor at the same possible to the very rich, in as little seem extraordinary, but we know ership rushed a vote of the revised time it is put to a vote. McConnell time as possible, and they are not how desperately the richest people version before CBO had time to will use the rules on budget reconcil- going to let any concerns about in the country need tax cuts, so who evaluate it. This is the sort of be- iation to allow the bill to be approved democratic procedures or people's can complain if the normal proce- havior for which there is not an ad- with 50 votes, thereby avoiding the health get in the way. The big ques- By Jonathan Timm dures are not being followed? Un- equate reservoir of ridicule. How can need for 60 votes to overcome a tion is the role of the media in this fortunately the debate over the "re- the Republicans think that they will filibuster and end debate. The con- process. To a large extent, report- peal and replacement" of Obamac- have a better bill if they don't have trast with the process through which ers are still acting as though every- Back in 2011, as the Occupy Wall are is being confused with a debate input from CBO? Just to be clear, the Affordable Care Act was ap- thing the Republicans and Donald Street movement was still spread- over health care. Paul Ryan, Mitch CBO has gotten many things wrong. proved is striking. This bill had doz- Trump are doing is normal. This ing through the country, a smaller McConnell and the rest of the Re- There are reasons that people can ens of hearings in both chambers. would be like the sports announcer standoff was unfolding at Sea-Tac, publican caucuses in the House and reasonably object to a CBO assess- Members from both parties had the at a basketball game continuing to the international airport in the Senate don't give a damn about health ment, as I have occasionally done. opportunity to offer amendments give the play-by-play even after one small, eponymous town between care. This is about getting $600 bil- But the manner in which serious and many of the Republican amend- team's coach has pulled out a base- Seattle and Tacoma that serves lion in tax cuts for the people who people challenge CBO is by review- ments were approved and incorpo- ball bat and knocked unconscious the both cities. Along with some of her pay for their campaigns and will ing its projections and showing rated into the law. They also had star player for the other team and coworkers, Zainab Aweis, a Somali offer them jobs as high paid lobby- where they are likely to be wrong. had the benefit of CBO's assessment continued to wave the bat menac- Muslim shuttle driver for Hertz ists when they leave office. The fact They don't just ignore them as the of both the core proposal and scores ingly at anyone who made a move car rental, was on her way to take that the tax cuts are associated with Republicans appear determined to for the major amendments that were for the basket. It's very clear to any- a break for prayer, when her man- health care for tens of millions of do. Senate Republicans have been proposed. That is the way legisla- one with open eyes -- Paul Ryan, ager stepped in front of the door- people is just a coincidence. If any- willing to violate rules and norms tion is supposed to go through Con- Mitch McConnell and Donald one thought the Republicans were even more blatantly than the House. gress. Incredibly, when the Afford- Trump are about giving money to way. The Senate has always been a body able Care Act was passed, the Re- the rich. (Truthout) "If you guys pray, you go interested in actually putting togeth- home," the manager said. As devout Muslims, Aweis and her fellow staff were dedicat- ed to praying five times a day. Because it only takes a few min- utes, their employer had previous- ly treated the prayers like smoke breaks -- nothing to worry about. Suddenly, the workers were forced to choose between their faith and their jobs. "I like the job," Aweis thought, "but if I can't pray, I don't see the benefit." prohibited from striking and so- shots," Rosenblum writes. "But The renewed Djibouti-Eritrea border dispute is the first ripple effect of the Gulf crisis in Africa. As she and others continued called disruptive activity in the community allies bring other as- to pray, managers started suspend- workplace. And, if all of that wasn't sets, like relationships, credibili- ing each Muslim worker who bad enough, many of the workers ty, or cultural competence, which By Sultan Barakat wanted nothing to do with a union. can't be measured monetarily but prayed on the clock, totaling 34. The media has been quick to The ensuing battle marked a Some had already had bad experi- are just as vital." To be sure, flashpoint in what would eventu- ences with unions and did not trust Rosenblum's vision for labor orga- associate Qatar's decision to ally be the first successful $15 them, while others were refugees nizing is not exactly new. Many withdraw its peacekeeping minimum wage campaign in the who wanted no part in anything progressive union leaders, partic- forces from the disputed country. The story of these Hertz that might attract the government's ularly younger ones, would find Djibouti-Eritrea border with the workers, and the many others who attention. That Rosenblum and his recommended principles obvi- Gulf crisis. This connection was came together to improve their his colleagues were able to achieve ous. Even the most powerful and most likely made because working conditions, is recounted victory under such circumstances, ostensibly hierarchical union lead- Qatar's decision came only in Beyond $15: Immigrant Work- alone, makes Beyond $15 an in- ers would likely agree with many structive read. The book's detailed of his points. And while this kind days after both Djibouti and ers, Faith Activists, and the Re- Eritrea announced that they are vival of the Labor Movement, a portraits of organizers, workers of progressive vision is important, new book by Jonathan Rosen- and their actions are a testament there are practical conundrums that siding with Saudi Arabia in the blum, a leading organizer of the to bold and creative maneuvers, cannot be resolved by Rosen- diplomatic rift and downgraded campaign. which were executed so well that blum's call to "aim higher, reach their diplomatic relations with As the labor movement finds they made a seemingly invincible wider, build deeper" -- namely, a Qatar. itself in a state of crisis, Beyond corporation feel threatened by a history of industrial segmentation, The withdrawal of troops, $15 is both a timely history of a united front of cabin cleaners and automation and the large number if understood as a knee-jerk bold campaign's unlikely victory shuttle drivers. Rosenblum's coa- of workers in sectors where tradi- reaction, contrasts markedly and an inspiring call for a flexible, lition of faith leaders and a team of tional models of union organizing worker organizers, closely tied to simply aren't feasible. Even when with how Qatar has been progressive and power-building operating since the start of the vision of labor organizing. the community, led picket drives union heads fully prioritize grass- The decades-long decline of on luggage carts, co-opted share- roots organizing, coalition build- crisis. Qatar has not union power and the recent rise of holder meetings with defiant ing and collaborating with faith reciprocated the harsh, anti-union legislation have made prayers and songs, made a success- leaders, as AFL-CIO head John punitive moves of the United organizing workers in even the best ful bid to demand union recogni- Sweeney did in the 1990s, this Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia of conditions an uphill battle. At tion and launched a citywide bal- strategy is not a panacea. With in a tit-for-tat spiral of Sea-Tac, one might have thought it lot initiative that narrowly beat its Republican control of every branch vindictiveness. Nor has it impossible. While organizing even concerted conservative opposition of government, the rising popular- reacted to countries which have a single workplace is a challenge, (and I mean narrowly–the initia- ity of "right-to-work" legislation tive passed by 77 votes, a 1 per- and the increasing number of pre- reduced diplomatic relations, Rosenblum and others were hop- such as Jordan, by taking ing to organize many. Decades of cent margin). But more than just emption bills that allow conserva- restructuring and union busting in a collection of war stories, Rosen- tive states to nullify laws like the retaliatory measures against its the airline industry meant that blum's purpose in Beyond $15 is one passed at Sea-Tac, these chal- thousands of nationals many low-wage workers at Sea- to persuade other advocates to fol- lenges are only multiplying. It's working in Qatar. Tac worked for various contrac- low his lead. The book uses Sea- with that in mind that Beyond $15 While Qatar Airways tors rather than the airlines them- Tac's success to argue for a "social may be exactly the inspirational offices have been sealed off in selves. Though many of the em- movement union" approach to or- fodder that organizers need. There Abu Dhabi and its senior staff ployees worked alongside each ganizing that grounds labor advo- may not be an easy fix for the ten- harassed, no such measures other and shared grievances, they cacy in moral terms, challenges the sions between grassroots organiz- principle of conflict mediation the fray, the Djibouti-Eritrea temperature of the conflict has existing economic and political or- ing and newer forms of worker have been taken by Doha. did not necessarily have the same Furthermore, while food is that any third party must border dispute was a minor been increased and the boss. der and broadens the definition of advocacy, but Rosenblum can at- maintain a credible threat to conflict with very few situation is now more explosive Worse than that, Sea-Tac air- union organizing to include a wide test that the problem need not be supplies through Saudi Arabia swath of community groups and resolved to plod ahead. and the UAE were cut, Qatar walk away if the conflicting international actors showing an than ever before, for all actors port workers weren't guaranteed parties are not committed to appetite for mediation. Since involved. The rapid most federal rights to union activ- faith leaders rather than union As he shows in his book, pro- continues to supply the latter ity because those rights do not fully members alone. gressive organizing and coalition with around 57 million cubic reaching a negotiated then Camp Lemonnier in development of the situation cover contractors or transportation "Today's expectation among building can work alongside ballot metres of gas daily. This shows settlement. Qatari troops have, Djibouti has expanded to demonstrates the important workers. Due to an antiquated law most union leaders …. is that the initiatives and big unions, and vic- that Qatar continues to play the for the past seven years, been become the largest US military stabilising role that Qatar had called the Railway Labor Act organization providing the most tories can still be won -- now. stationed in the dusty base in the region, China has played under the radar for dollars and staff get to call the (Truthout) long game by taking the moral (RLA), airport workers are all but high ground - a strategy that uninhabited border region also entered Djibouti, while, in many years. looks to have paid off given the between the two East African April 2015, Saudi Arabia and Moreover, the potential number of international countries to monitor the Eritrea signed a security fallout of the crisis could have diplomatic capitals that have implementation of the terms of cooperation agreement and the ripple waves spiralling out of refused to cave into the intense a ceasefire agreement brokered UAE is currently completing the border dispute to the much LETTER TO THE EDITOR lobbying of Saudi Arabia and by Qatar in June 2010. the construction of a military larger Eritrea-Ethiopia conflict the UAE to vilify Qatar. Despite consistent base north of the port city of and the rest of the Horn of Given what we know about attempts to turn the ceasefire Assab in Eritrea from where its Africa at a time when the sub- how Qatar has operated during into a peace agreement, little armed forces have been region is facing a massive the crisis, the explanation that progress has been made. A operating in the military humanitarian crisis. This the troop withdrawal is purely minor breakthrough was campaign in Yemen. This should serve as a cautionary Religious scholars’ a knee-jerk reaction to the achieved in March 2016 when, particular corner of the Horn of note for the potential of downgrading of diplomatic ties in a deal mediated by Qatar, Africa is by now far too escalation in other places where does not add up. Doubtlessly, Eritrea released four prisoners crowded for a small nation like Qatari assistance has been with downgraded relations, from Djibouti's armed forces Qatar to justify its military keeping the lid on conflict, in role in society who were captured in June 2008 presence as a buffer. particular, the Gaza Strip, where Qatar finds itself in a difficult position as a mediator and during border clashes. Third, maintaining the 500- as a result of the increased Afghan society is an Islamic society. Ulema or religious scholars are among important peacekeeper between the two However, in the past year, the strong presence of Qatari isolation of Qatar by its Gulf individuals of this society. They can have good impact on people. nations. No mediator can Eritrean negotiating team has troops in a remote area is a neighbours we may see the end Afghan people expect much from religious scholars and want them to show their operate effectively with disengaged from the mediation costly and largely thankless of the single most important opposing stance against any unfair act in the country, particularly terrorist attacks which reduced representation, both process despite the United endeavour. While the donor to the reconstruction of on a practical and reputational Nations Security Council withdrawal was doubtlessly the besieged territory to date. are carried out by anti-government elements including the Taliban insurgents. TheUlema mandated-arms embargo on hastened by the changes in This should focus the minds of Council is responsible to raise its criticism against deadly attacks of militants.Suicide level. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that the decision has Eritrea being re-approved in diplomatic relations with Eritrea world leaders on the need to attack is inhuman and nefarious act and is against teachings of Islam. been made in a retaliatory November 2016, demanding and Djibouti, this has more to resolve the Gulf crisis amicably The Ulema Council should launch different awareness campaigns and gatherings in manner. Rather, there are three that Eritrea release all missing do with the infiltration of the as soon as possible. a bid to deliver the message of Islam to insurgents and tell them to stop training militancy. less evident reasons for why prisoners and allow UN United Arab Emirates and Saudi Professor Sultan Barakat is Ramin Khan,Kabul, Afghanistan the decision to withdraw has monitors to enter the country. Arabia into Eritrea. This military the director of the Center for been on the cards for some time The two states, particularly presence clearly renders Qatari Conflict and Humanitarian and why it is now impossible Eritrea, have not heeded calls troops stationed thousands of Studies at the Doha Institute Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must for anyone in Qatar to advocate for border demarcation and miles away in an isolated area a for Graduate Studies and have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: for maintaining the have gone into denial by soft target for direct or indirect professor in the Department of [email protected] peacekeeping force. refusing to refer to the border retaliation. Moreover, 500 Politics at the University of The potential fallout of the conflict as a serious issue. The troops represent a significant York. Dr Sansom Milton is a crisis could have ripple waves presence of the Qatari investment of military senior research fellow at the spiralling out of the border peacekeepers had allowed both manpower for an armed forces Center for Conflict and Disclaimer: dispute to the much larger parties to grow accustomed to of around 12,000 during the Humanitarian Studies at the Eritrea-Ethiopia conflict and the status quo of a mutually most urgent crisis the country Doha Institute for Graduate The views and opinions expressed in the articles are the rest of the Horn of Africa at beneficial stalemate. has faced in its history. Studies. The views expressed those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views or a time when the sub-region is Second, Djibouti and With Eritrea moving its in this article are the author's facing a massive humanitarian Eritrea consistently engage in forces into the contested own and do not necessarily opinions of the Afghanistan Times. crisis. a geostrategic game of shifting Dumeira Mountain and reflect Al Jazeera's editorial First of all, a fundamental alliances. When Qatar entered Dumeira Islands, the policy. (Al Jazeera) WEDNESDAY. JUNE 21, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

going to continue to conduct oper- ations throughout Syria, provid- ing air support for coalition and partnered forces on the ground,” said U.S. military spokesman Col. Ryan Dillon. Now all of these forces are ostensibly fighting against the rem- nants of the Islamic State — that is, when Assad’s commanders (and their Russian allies) aren’t attack- ing his own political enemies. Yes, it’s complicated. But what isn’t complicated is that Russia is neither a reliable nor a trustwor- thy ally in Syria or elsewhere. Russian Deputy Foreign Min- ister Sergei Ryabkov said of the U.S. military action in Syria, “What is this, if not an act of ag- gression?” Now there’s a topic the Rus- FTAsays sians know something about — A Syrian warplane dropped bombs near U.S.-led coalition forces in whether it’s the illegal annexation Syria. The American military does not take such things lightly and so for of Crimea, the incursions into east- French the first time in this long and bloody war struck back by downing a ern Ukraine or the targeting of elec- Syrian bomber. And that got the attention of Syrian President Bashar tions in the U.S. and France, Rus- Assad’s chief protector, Russia. sian acts of aggression are very real government “All flying objects, including planes and drones of the international and ongoing. coalition, detected west of the Euphrates, will be followed by Russian And every time President air defense systems as targets,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a Trump disparages “the Russia must act statement yesterday. The Russians also at least temporarily halted use thing” as fake news for his own of the hotline aimed at preventing accidental mid-air conflicts — just as political purposes, he encourages it did after the April U.S. missile strikes on a Syrian airfield in response more of it. after driver A man who rammed a car into a police van in Paris stored a cache of to yet another Assad chemical weapons attack on his people. “We are (BOSTONHERALD) weapons at his home and held a gun permit despite being on a secret service list of people linked to radical Islam, police sources and French diesin officials said on Tuesday. A judicial source said investigators were com- piling an inventory of the arms and equipment found in the 31-year- HAMZA BIN old's home. The man, who died in the attack, was also carrying in his car migrant an assault rifle, two pistols, ammunition and two large gas canisters when he rammed a police convoy on Monday. Prime Minister Edouard LADEN, Philippe said the individual first received a permit to possess a gun roadblock before he was flagged to intelligence agencies as a potential militant OSAMA’S threat. At the time there was no reason to deny him the permit, Philippe The Freight Transport Association said. Philippe said it was "quite possible" the licence was active at the FTA is calling on the French gov- time the attacker was on a security watchlist. Three sources close to the Thailand SON, IS ernment to take urgent action after investigation confirmed it was. "Nobody can be happy, and certainly a van driver was killed when mi- not me, that someone who has been flagged to security agencies can HELPING grants barricaded the A16 near continue to benefit from such an authorisation," Philippe told BFM Calais early this morning. The van TV. The man was placed on France's so called 'Fiche S' watchlist after he risks AL-QAEDA hit stationary trucks that had been was found to belong to a radical Islamist movement, two police sources forced to stop at a roadblock of said. Individuals on the list are placed under surveillance though the trees and rubble and burst into intensity of that surveillance varies depending on the perceived threat losing STAGEA flames, killing the driver instantly. the individual poses. UN:Azerbaijan’s activity FTA EU Affairs Manager Chris (AP) DEADLY Yarsley said the association had out in been warning of such a tragedy for to accommodate IDPs COMEBACK years and the French authorities must do more to keep drivers safe. Brexit: Butlins should be welcomed “This has brought the issue of railway The foothills of the Spin Ghar migrants targeting drivers in Cal- mountain range, two dozen miles ais to the fore once again. FTA Azerbaijan is one of the countries human losses and faced economic south of Jalalabad in the border- warned two years ago that their with the biggest number of inter- deprivation, however, despite this, owner Peter Harris deal with land between Afghanistan and Pa- actions would lead to a death and nally displaced persons, said Rep- it managed to cope with the prob- kistan, were once home to hun- it is now imperative that the resentative of the United Nations lems and turn into a modern coun- dreds of olive plantations. For tens French government takes action to High Commissioner for Refugees try, added the UN official. The China: of thousands of acres, there used control the situation and ensure the gets EU (UNHCR) in Azerbaijan Furio De UNHCR representative also said to be farms clustered along the safety of drivers travelling to and Angelis. He made the remarks at that the measures taken by the banks of the Nangarhar Canal, a from the port. “Major roads an event dedicated to the World Azerbaijani government to accom- monumental hydroelectric irriga- around Calais must be effectively The Refugee Day in Baku June 20. modate IDPs are worthy of ap- tion project completed in the policed to prevent migrants creat- referendum fine Furio De Angelis noted that Azer- proval and should be welcomed. 1960s, when Afghanistan was safe ing these dangerous road blocks. baijan has done a lot and continues Refugees shouldn’t be left with- and liberal enough to form a regu- Authorities must do more to de- Nation to do for the citizens who became out attention, said Furio De Ange- lar stop on the hippie trail from tain migrants and move them away IDPs as a result of the Armenia- lis, adding that the UNHCR Of- Europe to India and the Far East. from the area. The situation for our Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh fice hopes that international do- By the turn of the new millenni- members improved after the Jun- conflict. He said that Azerbaijan nors will pay more attention to um, however, more than 20 years gle camp was cleared at the end of underwent the tragedy of war due refugee problems. of continuous warfare had almost last year but we have had reports to this conflict. Azerbaijan suffered (Trend) destroyed the canal’s capacity to that problems are returning to the pump water to the groves, all but area. Indeed, several rest stops killing what had once been a flour- have been closed to truck drivers ishing business. One day in the fall because of issues with migrants,” Kazakhstan sends invitations of 2001, with yet another foreign he said. In March this year FTA invasion brewing, a father sat with called on the French authorities to to Astana Talks Parties for next three of his young sons in the shade provide more secure parking for of one of the few remaining olive HGVs after motorway operator trees. Together, they performed a Sanef announced that one rest area meeting on July 4-5 simple farewell ceremony. To each on the A16 and three on the A26 of the three boys, the father gave a would stay shut until the end of Invitations had been sent to the antor countries’ foreign ministries, misbaha—a set of prayer beads June. Truck driver Tony Hender- Syrian government, opposition, which means Russia, Iran and Tur- symbolizing the 99 names of God son from FTA member Blair the guarantor countries and to the key, will take part in the meeting,” in classical Arabic. Then the father Transport in Belfast revealed his Millionaire Butlins owner Peter turn and audit report by the due representatives to attend next He added. The Kazakh capital of took his leave and disappeared into firm had introduced a 50-mile ‘no Harris has been given the Electoral date. After he was advised of the round of Astana talks on Syria Astana hosted four meetings on the the mountains, heading for a fa- stopping’ zone around Calais be- Commission's biggest financial commission's investigation, Mr scheduled for July 4-5, Kazakh- crisis in Syria, which affirmed miliar redoubt known as the Black cause of the increased risk. penalty for breaking spending re- Harris reported spending stan’s Foreign Ministry said Tues- commitment to the sovereignty, in- Cave—or, in the local Pashto lan- Mr Yarsley said: “Driver safe- turn rules during the EU referen- £421,432.64, and supplied an au- day. “Invitations had been sent to dependence and territorial integri- guage, Tora Bora. “It was as if we ty is paramount and the French dum. He was fined £12,000 for fail- dit report. The Democratic Union- the Syrian government and oppo- ty and the establishment of a ces- pulled out our livers and left them government needs to step up pa- ing to submit returns for pro-Brexit ist Party was also fined £4,000 for sition. We are waiting for their an- sation of there,” one of the sons recalled in a trols on the major routes and move adverts he ran during last year's delivering "an inaccurate spending letter in 2009. The boy who wrote In its editorial on 19 June, the pa- swers now,” Kazakhstan’s First hostilities. on migrants who are camped at the poll. Mr Harris spent more than return" for the 2016 Northern Ire- per warns of the perils of forcing Deputy Foreign Minister The latest meeting witnessed that letter was Hamza bin Laden, side of the road. This tragic inci- £400,000 on newspaper ads fea- land Assembly election. The return a son of Osama bin Laden, who through the fraught high-speed rail- Mukhtar Tleuberdi said, TASS re- the signing of a Russian memoran- dent demonstrates the risks to driv- turing a British bulldog in a Union included payments to the value of way deal between Thailand and ported. ” We can say that high- dum on the establishment of de- was then the leader of Al-Qaeda. ers and other road users, including flag tie. The commission said the £49,183.86 - which should not Hamza was to spend most of the China. The government will have ranking representatives of the guar- escalation zones in Syria. day trippers and tourists. This ex-racehorse trainer has since paid have been included as they were to formulate a completely new (FARSNEWS) next decade in captivity. He grew death was wholly preventable and the fine. It said the £12,000 fine reportable by individual candidates up behind bars, missing his father strategy if the planned high-speed we must ensure that no-one else was "the highest imposed" in rela- in their own returns. The commis- railway is to meet national inter- deeply. “How many times, from dies as a result of the dangerous tion to spending at the EU refer- sion said it was "satisfied, howev- the depths of my heart, I wished ests and enhance our own economic actions of migrants on the roads.” endum "and reflects the significant er that those payments had been development rather than merely to be beside you,” Hamza wrote Local estimates say around sums spent by Mr Harris". The properly reported" by the candi- to him in the letter. “I remember serving China's needs. As it stands, Tajik citizens on death 700 migrants have returned to the disclosure came as part of the in- dates, and their inclusion in the the deal being negotiated with Chi- every smile that you smiled at me, Calais area since the camp was dis- dependent watchdog's monthly in- party spending return "was every word that you spoke to me na to build a Bt179-billion (S$7.3 mantled and FTA continues to en- vestigations update and its com- duplication".The return was also billion), 250-kilometre line linking row in China may avoid and every look that you gave me.” courage its members to sign up to mitment "to deliver transparency missing two payments to the val- Hamza grew up with a fervor Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima the Border Force civil penalty ac- in political finance in the UK". ue of £397.50, which should have appears to accommodate only execution for jihad and a determination to creditation scheme which offers DUP 'duplicated payments' been reported. The DUP has in- follow in the footsteps of his no- China's ambitious Road and Belt information and advice about pre- Campaigners who spend more formed the commission that it has Initiative. It has meanwhile set a DUSHANBE -- Tajikistan’s gov- ing states. The agreement, which torious father. And toward the end venting migrant incursions. than £250,000 face penalties if reviewed its procedures to prevent of his life, the older bin Laden be- poor precedent for Thailand's in- ernment says five Tajik citizens was signed by both sides in 2014, (MHWMAGAZINE) they fail to deliver a spending re- a recurrence of these errors. ternational engagement. The gov- currently on death row in China is to come into force 30 days after gan grooming Hamza for a leader- (BBC) ship role. He even made plans for ernment blundered at the outset by could avoid execution due to a new the ratification documents' ex- allowing politics to intrude on in- agreement expected to go into ef- change, meaning July 19. At least Hamza to join him in his secret compound in Abbottabad—the frastructure planning. Stung by fect on July 19. The Foreign Min- 15 Tajik nationals are currently in criticism from the West and Japan istry said on June 20 that Tajik detention in China. Five of them place where Navy SEALs ulti- Myanmar sentences ‘exorcist’ mately shot him dead. But 16 years for suppressing democracy, it and Chinese officials on June 19 have been sentenced to death. In chose China to build the railway. exchanged documents in Beijing January 2016, China executed a 51- after their farewell under that ol- ive tree, Hamza’s emergence as a An agreement was signed to joint- confirming that an agreement on year-old Tajik man, Hasan Yusu- to death for child murders ly develop the rail transport sys- handing Chinese and Tajik convicts fov, who had been convicted of drug jihadi leader, along with several of his father’s most trusted and com- tem in December 2014. Visiting to their respective countries had trafficking. YANGON: A self-proclaimed sor- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made been ratified by the two neighbor- (RFEL) petent lieutenants, portends an Al- cerer was sentenced to death by a Qaeda resurgence. Today, it might clear Beijing's intentions to domi- Yangon court on Tuesday (Jun 20) nate such infrastructure develop- seem like the Islamic State group for killing three children in an ex- is strong, as its followers attack ment in the region and he wanted orcism ritual he believed would the railway deal with Thailand to and kill innocents in London and banish evil spirits that possessed Life in rural Kyrgyzstan: Manchester. But its power is dwin- serve as incentive for our neigh- them. Black magic practitioner Tun bours. China has been open about dling, as it loses men and territory Naing was convicted of beating to in Iraq and Syria thanks to an as- its desire to export rail technology Aksy resident finds ancient death two toddlers and an eight- to the world, even if in direct com- sault by Iraqi, Kurdish and Amer- month-old baby late last year in a ican forces. Meanwhile, Hamza’s petition with other countries. It has item when digging a trench tiny village outside Myanmar's a clear strategy for doing so. Thai- story—based on books, court doc- commercial capital. Witnesses said uments, open-source intelligence, land, in striving to meet its own he told villagers the children were domestic needs, has relied more on Resident of Jolborstu village in a trench for the foundation. I have Al-Qaeda videos and records possessed by evil spirits before seized from his father’s compound improvisation, and no one in gov- Aksy district Talantbek Shaibek- also found earthenware pot (Ku- attacking them as their spellbound ernment has yet been able to ex- ov found an ancient historical item, mura), but damaged it when I was after his death in 2011, among other families watched. Court police of- things—shows how ISIS’s parent plain exactly why we need a high- Turmush reported. taking it out. I do not know what ficer Myat Soe said Tun Naing had als. Myanmar still has capital pun- was sentenced to death today by speed railway, a proposal always Talantbek Shaibekov found an date this item belongs to. I think organization, Al-Qaeda, is making been given a death sentence for the ishment on the books but has not the district court, along with a sev- a comeback—one with potential- shunned previously as being with- item resembling cauldron (Kazan) our ancestors used this item as killings as well as jail time for the executed anyone for decades, so en year sentence," Myat Soe told out merit and simply too expen- 3 meters under the ground. cauldron,” he said. ly deadly consequences for the charge of grievous bodily harm of the sentence may end up being AFP. West and the rest of the world. sive. “I found it when I was digging (Trend) another child caught up in the ritu- commuted to 20 years in jail. "He (AFP) (AP) WEDNESDAY . JUNE 21, 2016 AFGHANISTANTIMES

China is targeting 35 million vehi- cle sales by 2025 and wants new energy vehicles (NEVs) to make up at least one-fifth of that total, the industry ministry said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in a market "road map" that China's urbanization drive and the over- seas expansion of its automakers W ith W h ole would help drive annual vehicle sales up around 25 percent from last year's total. Automakers in China, the F oods, Am a zon world's largest automobile market with sales of 28 million vehicles in 2016, are increasingly pushing into electric and hybrid vehicles to meet on collision stringent new government quotas. Sales of new energy vehicles should reach 2 million by 2020 and account for more than 20 percent cou r se with of total vehicle production and sales by 2025, the ministry said. That implied annual NEV sales of over 7 million within the next de- W al-M ar t cade. Green energy car sales have risen dramatically on the back of "The quality of Chinese brand challenging better-known global ownership restrictions in an order- When Wal-Mart Stores Inc bought The stakes are highest for Wal- its online grocery pickup service. government policies, but still rep- vehicles has clearly risen, while rivals with new models and mar- ly manner," MIIT said, without online retailer Jet.com for $3 bil- Mart. Amazon’s move aims at the Marc Lore, the Jet.com founder resented less than 2 percent of brand recognition, reputation and keting strategies. elaborating about a time frame or lion last year, it marked a crucial heart of the Bentonville, Arkansas- who now runs Wal-Mart’s e-com- China's overall auto market last global influence are much stron- MIIT added it would look to what stake foreign carmakers may moment - the world’s largest brick- based retail giant’s business - gro- merce business after selling a star- year. ger," the MIIT said. "By 2025, we loosen rules on foreign joint ven- be able to own. The ministry add- and-mortar retailer, after years of ceries, which account for 56 per- tup to Amazon, told Reuters in an The government body also should have some Chinese vehicle tures in the market. Currently, ed that Chinese carmakers would ceding e-commerce leadership to cent of Wal-Mart’s $486 billion in interview that Amazon’s move said it would push to create local brands that are in the global Top overseas carmakers, such as Gen- also look to increase exports to arch rival Amazon, intended to revenue for the year ending Jan. does not change Wal-Mart’s game champions in the industry who 10 by sales." eral Motors or Nissan Motor Co, developed nations over the next compete. On Friday, Amazon.com 31. With the deal, Whole Foods’ plan. “We’re playing offense,” he would be increasingly competitive China's domestic automakers, are limited to a 50 percent state in decade, and improve battery tech- Inc countered. With its $14 billion more than 460 stores become a test said. Wal-Mart is offering curbside with overseas rivals in China as including SAIC and Geely Auto- a China JV. nology for electric vehicles. purchase of grocery chain Whole bed with which Amazon can learn pickup of online grocery purchas- well as in overseas markets. mobile Holdings Co, are already "We will loosen joint venture (Reuters) Foods Market Inc, the largest e- how to compete with Wal-Mart’s es at 700 locations, with 300 more commerce company announced its 4,700 stores with a large grocery planned by year end. It also is test- intention to take on Wal-Mart in offering that are also within 10 ing same-day fresh and frozen the brick-and-mortar world. miles (16 km) of 90 percent of the home delivery from 10 of its stores. The two deals make it clear US population. Amazon is expect- “We see an opportunity to do a S-Africa’s ANC that the lines that divided tradi- ed to lower Whole Foods’ notori- lot more of that,” Lore said. Roger tional retail from e-commerce are ously high prices, enabling it to Davidson, who oversaw Wal- disappearing and sector domi- pursue Wal-Mart’s customers. The Mart’s global food procurement nance will no longer be bound by push comes as Wal-Mart is head- and now is president of Oakton secretary general e-commerce or brick-and-mortar, ed in the opposite direction - go- Advisory Group, said the deal will but by who is better at both. Am- ing after Amazon’s higher-income reduce Wal-Mart’s brick-and-mor- azon’s purchase of Whole Foods shoppers with a recent string of tar advantage. “I think this acqui- also brings disruption to the $700 acquisitions of online brands such sition is a concern,” he said. Cus- says call to billion US grocery sector, a tradi- as Moosejaw and Modcloth and tomers drive past this Whole tional area of retailing that stands on Friday, menswear e-tailer Bono- Foods Market store in Jackson, on the precipice of a ferocious bos. Wal-Mart may be ready. In Miss., Friday, June 16, 2017. (AP) change central price war. German discounters Aldi preparation for the grocery price Some industry observers say Am- and Lidl are battling Wal-Mart, war, Wal-Mart in recent months azon will find it difficult to use which controls 22 percent of the has cut grocery prices, improved Whole Foods to pull away Wal- US grocery market, with each fresh food and meat offerings, Mart shoppers because the two bank mandate vowing to undercut whatever price modernized shelving and lighting stores appeal to different custom- the others offer. in its grocery aisles, and expanded ers. is “overreach”: (BBC) EWN

Technology stocks posted gains els. Monday to help two of the three The Nasdaq increased 87 indexes on the U.S. stock market points to end at 6,239 points. end in record territory. At the final bell, Facebook The Dow added 144 points to posted a gain of 1.5 percent, while finish the day at 21,528 and the Apple rose 2.9 percent and Mi- S&P rose 20 points to 2,453. Both crosoft gained 1.2 percent. indexes closed at record high lev- (BBC) Britain’s car industry will be per- rangements in place and falls back parts used to make U.K. cars now manently damaged unless the gov- on World Trade Organization rules. come from British suppliers, up ernment secures a transitional deal The most important market from 41 percent in 2015, around South Africa's ruling African Na- maintaining currency and price sta- with the European Union, accord- news of the day. Get our markets 50 to 60 percent of components tional Congress secretary general, bility to be changed, saying the ing to the Society of Motor Man- daily newsletter. will need to be British in order to Gwede Mantashe, described a call bank should act in the interests of ufacturers and Traders. “We need to government to be sold across borders under a new for the reserve bank monetary pol- empowering ordinary citizens. Prime Minister Theresa May publicly seek an interim arrange- trade agreement, Hawes said. icy to be changed as "Public Pro- "The mistake that we often has pledged to secure a wide-rang- ment where the U.K. remains in “The U.K.-built car is now tector overreach" on Tuesday. make as South Africa is to play ing free trade agreement with the the customs union, and ideally in more British,” which is “indicative Public Protector Busisiwe around with institutions which give bloc, but talks are off to a rocky the single market, for the duration of the direction of travel that’s es- Mkhwebane, head of South Afri- us credibility," Eye Witness News start. The EU’s chief negotiator, of negotiations,” Mike Hawes, sential if we are to meet future free ca's constitutionally mandated anti- quoted Mantashe as saying. Michel Barnier, has bluntly chief executive at SMMT, told re- trade agreements,” Hawes said. graft watchdog, called on Monday (Reuters) warned that such an accord cannot porters at a press conference in “As a part of negotiations, the for the central bank's mandate of be fleshed out until after the U.K. London. “Defaulting to WTO tar- U.K. should be seeking that diago- leaves in less than two years. Chan- iffs and customs barriers would nal cumulation, whereby Europe- Business as cellor of the Exchequer Philip damage our industry permanent- an content counts as U.K., and vice Hammond on Tuesday backed the ly, disrupting supply chains and versa. That would enable us to take idea of a transitional deal with the jeopardizing competitiveness.” advantage of not least some of the Iraqi PM to bloc. That would help avoid a so- The final arrangement also needs trade agreements Europe already usual for Qatari called ‘cliff edge,’ in which the the EU to count its car compo- has with 30 or 40 different coun- U.K. reaches the March 2019 dead- nents as British for trade to work tries.” address economic economy: line for talks with no trading ar- smoothly. While 44 percent of (AP) co-op in Tehran trip Trade minister Turkish stocks go up mbargo by handful of fellow Arab states has not significant ly impacted commercial activity, economy and trade minister says more at close

Commercial activity in Qatar has has the capacity to deal with such BIST 100 index rises 1,139.58 points while US continued uninterrupted despite crises.” Regarding the two-week- dollar/Turkish lira rate stands at 3.5170 an ongoing embargo by a handful old blockade, the minister said of other Arab states, according to Qatar had “plans” for dealing with Turkey’s benchmark index ad- lu Enerji, one of Turkey's leading Qatar’s economy and trade minis- it. “Despite the embargo, commer- vanced by 1.16 percent or companies operating in the energy ter. Speaking on state television late cial activities in the country have 1,139.58 points at Monday's industry, was the top gainer with Sunday, Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani continued; life has not changed,” close. Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 an increase of 8.73 percent in val- Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al- Nobakht added, Trend’s corre- attributed this to Qatar’s “solid and he said. “Qatar has faced similar index reached 99,332.13 points ue. Shares of Gozde Girisim, a Abadi will discuss the improve- spondent reported from the event diversified economy” and the fact difficulties before and our econo- with a total trading volume of 3.6 Turkish private equity firm con- ment of economic ties with Iran in on June 20. The spokesman noted that it is a leading LNG producer my wasn’t affected,” he added. “In billion Turkish liras ($1.02 billion). trolled by food giant Ulker, suf- his trip to the neighboring coun- that Iran provides military consul- and major exporter of petrochem- fact, Qatar emerged from those dif- The banking and holding indi- fered the largest decline, with its try, government spokesman Mo- tation to the Iraqi government in ical products. “Our products are ficulties with even more opportu- ces rose 2.16 percent and 1.11 per- shares going down by 8.90 per- hammad Baqer Nobakht told a its fight against terrorism. exported to every corner of the nities and power”. He also stressed cent, respectively. Among all sec- cent. The five most-traded stocks press conference. Besides econom- Earlier, Iran’s Ambassador to world -- from Southwest Asia to that the infrastructure projects tors, the electricity sector index were private lenders Garanti, pri- ic issues, joint efforts to confront Baghdad Iraj Masjedi said the Ira- Europe and America,” he said. being carried out in the country, was the best performer -- up 2.92 vate equity firm Gozde Girisim, terrorism and also cooperation on qi prime minister will also visit “Almost 70 percent of Qatar's along with FIFA 2022 World Cup percent -- while the leasing factor- national flag carrier Turkish Air- religious (tourism) are on agenda Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as well. GDP is based on the non-oil sec- projects, would all be completed ing index saw the biggest decline, lines and another private lender during al-Abadi’s visit to Tehran, (Trend) tors,” he added. “Our economy on schedule. falling 1.10 percent. Stocks of Zor- Akbank followed by Zorlu Enerji. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 21, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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Priyanka Chopra has begun shoot- as a F ath er ’s ing for her next Hollywood film, A Kid Like Jake. The actor was spot- ted wearing a beautiful, summery orange dress and blue denim Gian- ing to Daily Mail, the film is about vito Rossi heels as she strutted a couple who are encouraged to use D ay gift about the sets in Brooklyn. The their child’s gender variant status Nargis Fakhri will be making her along great at the shoot. She’s from we’ve put together,” he said. film is her second in Hollywood to get a private school scholarship singing debut with forthcoming sin- New York and I’m from Toronto My song was not auto-tuned: after Baywatch and also stars Jim for his kindergarten enrollment. It gle Habitaan Vigaad Di. Singer- so that East Coast connection def- Parineeti Chopra Parsons of The Big Bang Theory is not yet known what part will be composer Parichay, who has col- initely helped,” Parichay told “I am also working on record and Hidden Figures; and Claire played by Priyanka in the film. ather’s Day laborated with the Rockstar star- IANS. where she will sing a lot more and Danes of Homeland and Transparent director Silas Howard let for the song, says he was blown “When we first got in the stu- I’ve got a different mainstream art- Romeo+Juliet. In the film, Claire is directing the film which will re- came early away after hearing her voice. dio to record vocals, I was blown ist featured on that one as well. plays mom to a boy, Jake, who lease in 2018. Written by Kumaar, the Indo- away by her dedication to get her Lot more music to come – I’m prefers to dress like a girl. Accord- (Hindustan Times) for Brad Canadian single will also feature vocals and pronunciation perfect, pumped,” he added. rapper Kardinal Offishall regardless of how many takes it On the silver screen, Nargis Pitt who enjoyed “Nargis is not only hot and fly, took. She was the right fit for this was last seen alongside Riteish but super real and humble with a song and video along with Kardi- Deshmukh in Banjo in 2016. great sense of humour. So, we got nal and I hope people like what (Tribune) quality time with his kids recently.

Actor Brad Pitt, who is caught up custody battle over the children, in a battle for custody of his chil- before reaching a temporary cus- dren with former wife Angelina tody agreement that Jolie would Jolie, got an early Father’s Day gift have their custody while Pitt would by getting to spend time with their have “therapeutic visitation” with six children. them. Together, Jolie and Pitt were Ahead of Father’s Day, their raising Maddox, Pax, Zahara, children spent several hours at Shiloh and twins Vivienne and Pitt’s house here on June 17. Knox. They later returned to Jolie’s Jolie filed for divorce last Sep- home, from where they headed out tember after two years of marriage to take a flight to Addis Ababa, and a 12-year relationship. Ethiopia, reported Eonline. The two then got involved in a (Hindustan Times)

Shah Rukh Khan said yes to Tubelight in o n e I refused to change my pho n e call: name just because Munna Michael: Salm an of a namesake in Watch Tiger Shroff Pakistan: Huma Qureshi Actor Huma Qureshi has been ac- soon as she reached Mumbai. “I doing a Govinda in tive in Bollywood for the past five started getting a lot of work once I years. She came into the limelight came to Mumbai. I was working with the 2012 blockbuster Gangs with some of the biggest ad film- new song Ding dang of Wasseypur, and then was part makers. But I had to give audi- of films such as D-Day and the tions,” she said. “There would be fairly recent Jolly LLB 2. Al- days when I’d pack a dabba in the In Munna Michael, Tiger Shroff plays Munna, though she is well known now, morning and head out. I remember an aspiring dancer, who idolises King of Pop there was a time when Huma was this Gujarati aunty would pack my Michael Jackson. trying to make a name for herself. tiffin because I wanted to eat ghar Speaking with Hindustan Times, ka khana. Casting agents would the actor reminisced about her ini- send us messages like, ‘Today’s tial days in the industry and her look Indian or Western’. And then, Tiger Shroff always tries to make sure everyone grooves with his moves! struggle to stardom. I’d love to we’d pack a big bag with all our The Heropanti star is all set to surprise his fans with his dancing skills Superstar Salman Khan has said it role we should get Shah Rukh. So, work in Pakistan if the offer is changing options and go to places as a fresh song from his upcoming film Munna Michael. took just a phone call to convince I called up Shah Rukh and told him, right: Huma Qureshi that we hadn’t even heard of. Then Shah Rukh Khan to do a special ‘In Tubelight, there’s this small’, “I was asked to change my we’d go and change in some dingy A new song titled Ding Dang is out where he can be seen showing off name when I was offered my first casting agent’s studio and give the his swag through his dancing skills. The song is a tribute to actor Jackie appearance in his film Tubelight. and he cut me, saying, ‘It’s done’. project. I was told there was a Pa- audition. Sometimes we were re- Salman Khan poses with child ac- He didn’t even let me complete the kistani actor with the same name jected — you have to take all sorts Shroff, Tiger’s father. tor Matin Rey. The Kabir Khan- sentence. He just said ‘it’s done’,” and that I wouldn’t want that as- of comments from people. It was The teaser of the song was released a couple of days ago which has directed movie, which hits the the- Salman said. The actor was speak- sociation, more so since I wanted hard, new, and challenging.” left his fans with high hopes. atres on June 23, is set against the ing at a special event last night to be the leading lady in the film. I I’m doing a 28-day cleanse: In Munna Michael, Tiger Shroff plays Munna, an aspiring dancer, backdrop of the 1962 India-China where they introduced child actor was like, ‘I am not going to do that. Huma Qureshi war. While Sohail Khan is in the Matin Rey Tangu to the media. I will always be Huma Qureshi and The Badlapur actor feels Bol- who idolises King of Pop Michael Jackson. Meanwhile, Nawazuddin role of a soldier, Salman plays his The five-year-old actor, who hails people will have to deal with lywood is “quite heady” and it is Siddiqui stars in a negative role. He plays an event organiser. simpleton brother. The actor said from Itanagar, plays an integral that’,” revealed the star, who will very difficult to brace oneself for Tubelight: Never felt overshadowed by Salman bhai, says Sohail Khan the Shah Rukh didn’t even listen part in Tubelight. Salman said with next be seen alongside superstar the journey in the industry. “I was The film is due to be released on July 7, 2017. to the entire conversation before Tubelight, Tangu will become as Rajinikanth in a film directed by prepared in my own way about saying yes. “When Kabir narrated popular as Harshali Malhotra, his Pa Ranjith. Huma also recalled how the constant public scrutiny. (Santa Banta) the subject to me, he said for this co-star in Bajrangi Bhaijaan. she started getting endorsements (Tribune) WEDNESDAY. JUNE 21, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

All the latest Arsenal transfer news and Manchester City in their ef- Anthony Joshua says and rumours from across the Brit- forts to sign Oxlade-Chamberlain, ish and European press on Tues- according to Sky sources. day, June 20. Barcelona will offer Ar s en a l Talks on a new deal have stalled Tyson Fury was Rafinha plus £20m for full-back in recent days, with no official of- Hector Bellerin as they test Arse- fer yet from Arsenal. nal's resolve in the the transfer Wenger has previously sug- window, according to The Sun. t r a n s fer gested he is keen to agree a longer 'boring' in win over There are also reports in the deal for the 23-year old, whose Spanish media suggesting Barca contract runs out next year. could use the 24-year-old Span- n ews a n d However, Oxlade-Chamber- Wladimir Klitschko iard as a makeweight in their pur- lain has grown increasingly frus- suit of Arsenal's right-back. trated at the lack of progress and Anthony Joshua has aimed anoth- whose fight they will remember." Arsenal are reportedly inter- r u m ou r s : is currently on holiday consider- er verbal jab at Tyson Fury by Anthony Joshua says he will ested on Juventus star Juan Cuad- ing his next move. Finally, Arsenal describing his British rival's win be ready to face Tyson Fury when rado, according to La Stampa. striker Takuma Asano is to stay at over Wladimir Klitschko as "bor- the former world heavyweight The Colombia international R a fin h a Stuttgart for next season as he ing". Joshua shared a dramatic fight champion returns to fitness. only joined the Serie A champions seeks to secure a work permit, with Klitschko at Wembley in Anthony Joshua says he will on a permanent deal last month the writes the Daily Star. April, which saw him climb off the be ready to face Tyson Fury when reports suggest both the Gunners a n d J u a n Reports suggest he 21-year- canvas to produce a stunning 11th- the former world heavyweight and PSG are ready to offer £20m old, who moved to the Emirates round stoppage victory. champion returns to fitness. for the 29-year-old. Stadium from Sanf Hiroshima last Fury criticised Joshua's per- Joshua believes 'the public Chelsea are set to enter the race summer, still does not qualify for formance in comparison to his own want to see' a fight with Fury, but to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain C u a d r a d o a work permit and will stay at Stut- points win over Klitschko, brand- refused to speculate about wheth- from Arsenal, according to the tgart, having helped them secure ing the 27-year-old as a 'pumped er the former world champion will Daily Mirror. promotion to the Bundesliga last up weight-lifter', but the WBA 'su- employ more aggressive tactics in Sky sources also understand season. per' and IBF title holder has is- a British battle. "Ask his trainer, I the Blues have joined Liverpool (Sky Sport) sued a dismissive response. don't know how he will try to beat He just walked around the ring me," said Joshua. for like 12 rounds, it's boring. It's Fury's return to boxing has Kevin Pietersen expects this sum- me, I was in there the other day not winning, it's how you win. been put on hold until the outcome mer's T20 Blast campaign with doing a photoshoot with someone "He didn't throw a punch. He of a UKAD hearing that is yet to Surrey to be his last in English and it felt like I hadn't left the didn't come to fight," Joshua ex- reach a final ruling on his suspend- cricket. The former Test star an- dressing room but I hadn't been clusively told Sky Sports. "He just ed drugs ban, but the 28-year-old Sky Scholar and nounced in March he had signed there in 18 months. "I go back train- walked around the ring for like 12 welcomed Joshua's verbal chal- up for a Surrey return two years ing in a couple of weeks time and I rounds, it's boring. It's not win- lenge. after he last played for the county can't wait, it is something I'm look- ning, it's how you win. "His stock "Let me get my situation on speed skater in first-class cricket. Pietersen has ing forward to, it is not a schlep, it didn't rise. Your stock has got to track, get fit and then I'll fight you. graced the world's top T20 tour- is something I am really excited rise and he could have had the bet- May the best man win," he said in naments in recent years but is plan- about." Pietersen will available for ter win, but when people look at a video posted on Instagram. Elise Christie ning to spend more time back in Surrey's big Friday night fixtures it, many years after, ask them (BBC Sport) South Africa from next summer. against Middlesex on July 21 and on overcoming He said: "Next year I'm build- Glamorgan on August 4 as well as ing a house in the Kruger national the game against Sussex on Sun- park so all of next summer I will day, August 13, all of which are Sochi misery to be at my house in South Africa - live on Sky Sports. so I won't be playing in England. I He will also be available if Sur- think this will be my last stint in rey reach the knockout stages of being world England. the competition. champion "Surrey have been so good to (Sky Sport)

Cycling in Yorkshire with a rugby helped my confidence and helped me into a stronger athlete, and I Tiger Woods legend, overcoming her Sochi de- me to be more successful and hap- was overwhelmed when I finished! mons and becoming a triple world pier when I'm skating. Plus I've I was so proud of myself. I've also champion. There's been plenty of really enjoyed all the times I've loved all the media training and grateful for support heartache and bumps and bruises worked with Sky Academy be- working with Sky Academy and along the way, but speed skater cause I really enjoy helping kids, I've become a much more confi- Elise Christie has turned her life passing on my tips and advice. The dent person. as he deals with around as a Sky Academy Sports Scholarship has provided me with I could have never stood up in front Andy Murray to Scholar. so many great moments. Partici- of a whole room before I was a The 26-year-old from Livingston pating in the Riding the Dales TV Scholar and presented to opens up as she continues her ca- show alongside my mentor Will them…but now I can! A trip to back pain and donate prize money reer after four years of Sky sup- Greenwood was an amazing chal- Portugal was also an incredible ex- port. I've had so many amazing ex- lenge. perience thanks to Sky and Pirelli periences as a Scholar. It has helped It involved riding the first stage of when I got behind the wheel of a sleep disorder to victims of tower me develop as a person and an ath- the 2014 Tour de France through Lamborghini. It was so much fun. lete and it has really boosted my the Yorkshire Dales. I definitely I felt like I was in a Fast and Furi- profile. To be associated with such learnt a lot about myself - and my ous movie! a huge brand like Sky has really mentor! It really helped develop (Sky Sport) block fire World No 1 Andy Murray is to Club site. At least 79 people were donate his prize money from this killed by the fire and hundreds of week's Aegon Championships at people have been left homeless. Sam Bennett edges out Mark Queen's to the victims of the Gren- Murray previously donated fell Tower disaster. Tournament his 2013 Queen's Club winnings sources confirmed that the two- to Royal Marsden Hospital in Cavendish in final stage of time Wimbledon champion plans Chelsea, which treated his good to hand over his winnings from the friend Ross Hutchins for cancer. grass court event - which will And the Brit is not the only amount to £346,700 if he can claim sports star who is helping the vic- Tour of Slovenia tims of the Grenfell Tower fire. the trophy for the sixth time in his career. And tournament organisers Arsenal's Hector Bellerin is to do- nate £50 to the fund for every Mark Cavendish narrowly missed will also make a sizeable contribu- tion to the fund which has been minute he plays for Spain at the out on his first win since returning ongoing U21 Euros and Manches- from illness on the final stage of set up to help victims of last week's horrific fire, which occurred ter City and England forward Ra- the Tour of Slovenia, which went heem Sterling will also be donat- to Ireland's Sam Bennett. Cavend- at a tower block in North Kens- ington, two miles from the Queen's ing. ish had been sidelined with glan- (Sky Sport) dular fever since the middle of March, but showed on Sunday that some of his form was returning just a couple of weeks before the Tour de France gets underway. He had Full-time England finished 10th behind Bennett in Thursday's opening stage, then cruised home on Friday after a Roses squad announced mechanical issue late on before fin- ishing 24 minutes down in Satur- for 2017/18 season day's mountain stage. But Caven- dish (Dimension Data) looked England Netball have confirmed programme is designed for the next more like himself in Sunday's up- their Roses squad selection for the generation of Roses players to con- hill finish in Novo Mesto, albeit 2017/18 season, with 24 players tinue to develop their skills along- clearly upset when he lost out in claimed victory in the summit fin- be selected by his team, Cavend- awarded full-time contracts and 11 side the Roses programme. They the closing metres to Bennett. ish at Rogla on Saturday. Cavend- ish will head to the Tour de France more added to the Futures pro- will attend approximately 40 train- Bennett's Bora-Hansgrohe ish is set to race on home soil next start line in Dusseldorf looking to gramme. Six of the selected play- ing and competition days during team had plenty to celebrate, with Golfing great Tiger Woods says he "I'm currently receiving profession- ers appeared in the 2017 Netball the season. This may include op- weekend when the British National add to his 30 stage victories, four Superleague Grand Final last sea- portunities to participate in Fast5, his team-mate Rafal Majka win- Road Race Championships take short of Eddy Merckx's all-time is receiving "professional help" to al help to manage my medications ning the overall prize after having son, while 12 of the contingent ap- Netball Europe and Match Play place in the Isle of Man. Should he record. (BBC Sport) manage his medications. and the ways that I deal with back peared in the top domestic leagues alongside an upcoming home In- The 41-year-old is a 14-time pain and a sleep disorder. of Australia or New Zealand. The ternational Series and the 2018 major winner and former world No Tiger Woods was arrested last 2017/18 season will include two Quad Series. The squad announce- 1 but he is currently on the side- month on suspicion of driving un- editions of the Quad Series, con- ment comes on the first day of Order of St George faces 13 in lines as he recovers from a fourth der the influence. Tiger Woods was tested between the Roses, Austra- Women's Sports Week 2017. back operation since April 2014. arrested last month on suspicion lia Diamonds, New Zealand and England Roses: And the American was breath- of driving under the influence. South Africa, the 2017 Fast5 tour- Ama Agbeze, Summer Art- Ascot Gold Cup alysed in a Florida jail on 29 May "I want to thank everyone for nament, a home International Se- man, Sara Bayman, Eleanor Card- after he was arrested on suspicion the amazing outpouring of support ries later this year and the 2018 well, Ella Clark, Jade Clarke, Beth Last year's winner Order Of St George is one of 14 of driving under the influence. and understanding, especially the Commonwealth Games in Gold Cobden, Kadeen Corbin, Sasha runners in Thursday's Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Aidan Woods denied that alcohol was fans and players on tour." Coast, Australia. Six of those in Corbin, George Fisher, Stacey O'Brien's stayer went on to prove his versatility last involved and said he suffered an Woods is due to appear in the 24-woman squad featured in Francis, Jodie Gibson, Serena "unexpected reaction to prescribed court in Palm Beach County on the 2017 Grand Final between Guthrie, Natalie Haythornthwaite, season by finishing third in the Prix de l'Arc de Tri- Wasps and Loughborough Light- Joanne Harten, Helen Housby, omphe and he won the Saval Beg Stakes on his most medications", a claim which was August 9 to answer the DUI supported by the police record. charge, unless a deal is struck be- ning. Six of those in the 24-woman Hannah Joseph, Leah Kennedy, recent outing. Another former winner, Ed Dunlop's squad featured in the 2017 Grand Gabby Marshall, Laura Malcolm, 2015 hero Trip To Paris, also lines up. And Woods wrote on his forehand. 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KABUL : The Government of provision of safe learning spaces Australia has announced to educate and protect displaced contributing US$2.2 million for children who are currently out of UNICEF’s humanitarian response school or studying in overcrowded irga-I-Waqeye Sulh (Real Peace in Afghanistan, a statement from classrooms. Council), a newly established the Australian embassy in Kabul Announcing Australia’s Jinstitute, during its maiden said on Tuesday. The funds would humanitarian assistance, meeting on Monday announced the support critical child protection, Australia’s Ambassador to organization will initiate direct health, nutrition and water, Afghanistan, Mr Richard Feakes peace talks with the Taliban in one sanitation and hygiene activities for said, “Australia’s humanitarian of the country’s southern displaced and returnee children and assistance focuses on protecting provinces after Eid-ul-Fitr. women, the statement said. the most vulnerable, with a Azizullah Fazli, head of the It added, the one year particular emphasis on women and institute, told the first meeting of contribution was made through children. Australia is proud to the organization that the process Australia’s Department of Foreign partner with UNICEF to support of peace negotiations with the Affairs and Trade (DFAT). As critical protection, health and Taliban would start officially children in Afghanistan continued education support for displaced under a five-member delegation to face malnutrition and the and returnee children and their which would pave the ground for country dealt with an increasing families.” Acknowledging real ways of peace establishment. number of people on the move as Australia’s support, UNICEF “We do not want peace from refugees decided to pack up after forced to flee war, persecution and displaced persons or returnees, Representative to Afghanistan John Kerry, former US secretary Australia’s funding would provide Adele Khodr said, “We welcome of state, we want to achieve peace border crossing issues increased. violence. "We have many difficulties in “But it’s also a moment to ready-to-use therapeutic foods to this generous contribution to through our Afghan youth,” he treat severe acute malnutrition, and UNICEF’s work to provide said. border-crossing due to the new visa recognize those communities and policy. It used to be very people around the world who supply water, sanitation and vulnerable children and women in He added that the peace talks hygiene services to prevent the Afghanistan who have endured with the Taliban would not take convenient for our relatives in receive refugees and the internally Afghanistan to visit us here, but displaced in their midst, offering spread of disease among internally difficult journeys and transitions, place in India's Kolkata or Turkey, displaced people, returnees and with access to essential services but it would take place in one of now the procedures are very them a safe place, and welcoming complicated. So we decide to go them in their schools, their their host communities. With over to keep them healthy and safeguard Afghanistan’s provinces such as 9 million people in Afghanistan them from harm and abuse.” Paktia, Helmand, Uruzgan or back to Afghanistan," said Fanagu, workplaces and their societies,” he another refugee. According to UN said. He said that through having limited or no access to UNICEF in Afghanistan works Farah. Referring to the essential health and basic with Government and other government’s program for peace, staff manning a Peshawar UNHCR’s work – often on the repatriation center, repatriation front lines of conflict – “we education services, Australia’s partners within the context of the he said, “Fifteen years passed contribution would fund mobile inter-agency cluster framework to since the peace process has been allowances are being cut from $400 witness the courage, tenacity and USD down to $200 USD per brilliance of refugees every single health teams to provide basic provide emergency health, launched, but its fate was yet to health services to communities on nutrition, water, sanitation and be cleared, but the Real Peace person due to shrinking day. Having lost their homes, their international donations. Oscar work, and sometimes their families the move, which are currently hygiene, protection and education Council members including unserved or underserved by services to people affected by Azizullah Fazli, Atiqullah Zazai, Mundia, head of the UNHCR Sub- - they don’t give up - they find a Office at Peshawar said: "Big way to start again.” existing health facilities. It would conflict or natural disasters. Dr. Khalil Safi, Eng. Rahmatullah also enable UNICEF to extend the (Pajhwok) Zaland and Hamidullah Amarkhel Pakistan has taken in Afghan Uwaah, who is preparing to depart challenge is of course ensuring their “So on World Refugee Day, will start direct intra-Afghan peace refugees since the 1970s and until after having stayed at a refugee properly assimilating back into the when we pause to contemplate the talks with the Taliban within 10 today, there is an estimated two camp for the past 27 years, the system, having been welcomed in fate of the millions of people who days after the Eid-ul-Fitr,” Fazli million Afghan refugees living in Associated Press reported. Pakistan for such a long period of cannot return to their homes said no any members of the council Pakistan. However, last year, He is returning to Afghanistan time. So once people spent so tonight because of war or had connections with any political Pakistan tightened its refugee with all his 11 family members. many years in displacement away persecution – it’s also a moment EUseeks end to parties and they were people who policy and since then the UNHCR "Living conditions were good from their country, it is always to ask ourselves what each of us wanted peace for their country. estimates close to 400,000 at the place we used to live, and difficult for them to restart their can do to overcome indifference or Peace is the need of every single Afghans have been repatriated, the there were also good job life upon return." Tuesday was fear and embrace the idea of Afghan because most of the Associated Press reported. Of opportunities. But now it is World Refugee Day and in a inclusion, to welcome refugees to war-related victims of the ongoing war are the two million refugees in different. Our place will be statement to mark the event, UN our own communities, and to youngsters; people are tired of the Pakistan, the UNHCR says many demolished soon," said Uwaah, High Commissioner for Refugees, counter narratives that would seek current situation and they no have lived in the country for about who teaches at the refugee camp. Filippo Grandi said: “We honor the to exclude and marginalize refugees resilience and courage of more than and other uprooted people,” he sexual violence longer want the continuation of 30 years. One refugee, is Salam AP reported that some return 65 million people who have been said. (ToloNews) conflict, he concluded. KABUL : The European Union (Pajhwok) on Monday urged the Afghan government to put an end to Eid-ul-Fitr to conflict-related sexual violence in the country. ‘Transcendental After 16 years of war, be celebrated EU Special Representative Franz-Michael Mellbin issued the meditation on Sunday: call on the occasion of International stalemate persists: McCain Day for the Elimination of Sexual could be the Kandahari Violence in Conflict. KABUL: An influential US In 2014, 44 incidents of sexual answer to lawmaker and a former presidential KABUL: Renowned astrologer Abdullah Kandahari has predicted violence against women and girls candidate has hit out at the Trump were recorded in Afghanistan -- 8 ending war’ administration’s military strategy that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Afghanistan on Sunday (June against children and 7 committed in Afghanistan. by members of security forces. Retired U.S general David Criticism of the US policy 25). He told Pajhwok Afghan News the month of Ramazan would be "Sexual violence in conflict Petraeus says the Afghan war came from Senator John McCain continues to be used as a tactic of could be a generational struggle on Monday -- days after three of 29 days and the moon of Shawal could be sighted at sunset in war and terror. It targets and “is not something that is American soldiers were killed in a particularly women and girls, but going to be won in a few years”. Taliban-claimed attack. Faizabad, the capital of northeastern Badakhshan in some cases under-aged boys,” make it a priority to protect It doesn’t have to be this way In a statement, McCain said he said. In a statement, the the latest insider attack a rationale province. The final and formal women, girls and under-aged boys if Afghanistan’s Acting Defense diplomat asked the government to and respect human rights," Mellbin Minister Tariq Shah Bahrami to "turn the situation around in announcement of Eid-ul-Fitr would be made by the Afghanistan increase efforts to eliminate added, encouraging the Afghans to implements a new approach to Afghanistan. After nearly 16 years conflict-related sexual violence in of war, we are at a stalemate in Supreme Court (SC). report all cases of sexual violence. create lasting peace. the country. “All Afghans must (Pajhwok) War and terrorism in Afghanistan. (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) Afghanistan could quickly end if a minimum of 578 of Afghanistan’s troops were trained to form what is known in Latin American military circles as a Prevention Wing of the Military. This military unit would be comprised of Invincible Defense Technology (IDT) experts. The purpose of this IDT group would be to practice the non-religious Transcendental Meditation (TM) and the advanced TM-Sidhi program in groups twice a day. TM is a technique for detaching oneself from anxiety and promoting harmony and self-realization by meditation, repetition of a mantra, The first flight in this corridor from Delhi to Kabul yesterday exported 100 tons of and other yogic practices. Indian goods. There will be several every week from Kabul and Kandahar to India. Extensive peer-reviewed research and military field-tests worldwide show that proper An aircraft packed with 60 tons application of these programs of asafoetida, or hing, marked the bring about measurable decreases opening of the first air cargo in crime, terrorism and war and corridor between Afghanistan and improvements in quality of life, India today. External Affairs which are thought to be signs of Minister Sushma Swaraj has the reduction of societal stress. received the plane. The changes are measurable The cargo, worth about $6 from such statistics as reduced million dollars, was the first in what terrorism and conflict, crime officials from the two countries rates, accidents, hospital hope will be many flights allowing admissions and infant mortality. Afghan and Indian companies to In highly stressed areas of the bypass Pakistan, which strictly globe, establishment of large limits the shipment of goods by groups of IDT experts have also land between India and increased economic incentives Afghanistan, often as part of and growth of prosperity. border disputes. Entrepreneurship and creativity Afghanistan depends on the increase as well. Also, on a global Pakistani port of Karachi for its scale when large groups of civilian foreign trade. It is allowed to send experts gathered from 1983 to a limited amount of goods overland 1985, terrorism-related casualties through Pakistan into India, but decreased 72 per cent and imports from India are not allowed international conflict decreased 32 along this route. per cent. Moreover, such positive The new air corridor aims to changes in social trends take place boost trade between India and within a few days or weeks after Afghanistan from $800 million to overflight permissions have been taken, though IDT is introduced. (ToloNews) $1 billion in three years. While it that allows the possibility of Islamabad acting as bypasses Pakistan, necessary spoiler if it wants.