2 Main News Page Suraya Dalil Fears of Political Forces Advancing to Submits Credentials Isolation; Stressing on toUN Geneva Office Negotiations withTaliban - Suraya Dalil, the new Per- Hideouts in Helmand manent Representative of Afghani- stan to the Office KABUL - The anti-insurgent opera- at Geneva, presented her creden- tion in southern Helmand province tials on Monday to Michael Møller, is successfully continuing as the Director-General of the United Na- forces are pushing the militants back tions Office at Geneva. from Lashkargah, the provincial She has served as the Afghan capital.Embedded with the security health minister from March 2012 to forces, TOLOnews correspondent December 2014 during former Pres- Tamim Hamid reported the bat- ISLAMABAD - Afghan ble with Taliban. Paki- ident ’s government. tle once again broke out Tuesday in analysts on Tuesday said stan’s National Security Dalil, who is a medical doctor, has Lashkargah. that that recent concerns Adviser, Sartaj Aziz has worked with UNICEF, mostly in However the security officials said of Russia, China and recently announced that but also in Nairobi, the militants were repelled from the even over presence Pakistan is not ready to covering , from 1994 to area in a counter-attack by the secu- of Taliban in Afghani- support Afghan Peace 2009. rity forces. stan threaten Pakistan to Talks in the current con- She has also worked with the Inter- “Taliban use civilian homes as not lose the game. Not ditions. national Organization for Migra- shields,” an Army commander told long after the ongoing “Currently it is not suit- tion (IOM) from June 1993 to April TOLOnews. insurgency in Afghani- able that Pakistan has militants were in some cases hindering their operation. The Taliban insurgents have now 1994 and Medicines Sans Frontiers He said land mines placed by the moved from city to the villages, he continued. (Tolonews) stan, Pakistani authori- any role in Afghan Peace (MSF) from December 1992 to June ties in an unprecedented process,” Sartaj Aziz, Pa- 1993, in Afghanistan. way are demanding the kistan’s security adviser WU Supports Pakistan & Dalil studied medical at the Medi- Afghan officials to set said. However, Pakistani Afghanistan Earthquake Tajik-Afghan Cooperation cal University of Kabul, and ob- behind negotiation ta- ...(More on P4)...(13) Relief Efforts tained her Masters Degree from on the Panj Basin Widens with Harvard School of Public Health, KABUL/ISLAMABAD – The West- Boston, United States. (Tolonews) Residents Complain ern Union (WU) Foundation on Tuesdayannounced support for UNECE Support Over Oil Price Hike families and communities most DUSHANBE - The Unit- Taliban Stone Woman KABUL - According to increase of fuel prices, affected by the recent earthquake ed Nations Economic to Death for Eloping reports, Afghan house- particularly oil is glanc- that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ta- Commission for Europe holds are unhappy about ing up. KABUL - A young Afghan woman jikistan and India on October 26. (UNECE) Weekly # 642 soaring oil prices in the “Supplying is in a nor- has been stoned to death by the Tali- “The Western Union Foundation is (October 26-30, 2015) country. mal way, the prices will ban in Afghanistan’s western zone, committing a relief package of up to reports that Tajik and Oil prices are still ris- return to its normal sta- officials confirmed on Tuesday. US$50,000 in grants in cooperation Afghan officials met in ing in the capital Kabul tus up to the next two Footages of the stoning surfacing in with Western Union employees, Dushanbe on October 22 despite government re- weeks,” Musafer Quqan- social media shows the woman in a Agents and business partners. To and 23 to discuss their bi- peated commitments di, spokesman of com- hole in the ground as scores of violent provide swift relief for the affected lateral water cooperation about making efforts to merce ministry said. men casually hurl stones at her. communities, the Foundation will in the Panj River Basin. rate agreement on en- saw the first exchanges decrease oil prices. Parliament’s economic Forced to marry against her will, start with an immediate support The meeting reportedly vironment cooperation, of hydrological data and Prices of oil and gas have commission also said the woman named Rokhshana was grant of US$25,000 to International marked the fifth anniver- which is now expected to joint environment and been going up since the that although the former stoned after she was caught eloping Medical Corps (IMC). sary of the Afghan-Tajik be signed in 2016. hydrology expeditions. recent months in the minister of commerce with another man in Ghor province, The International Medical Corps bilateral water coopera- The meeting concluded Challenges discussed capital and various other has been summoned and provincial Police Chief Gen. Mustafa is now deploying mobile medical tion agreement, and a an intensive year of col- during the meeting in- provinces. dismissed but the oil said. units in ...(More on P4)...(10) fruitful continuation of laborative efforts for the cluded adaptation to Meanwhile, spokes- market is still monopo- “Taliban ordered stoning of the girl negotiations on a sepa- two countries, which ...(More on P4)...(11) man of the Ministry of lized by the mafia. after she was caught eloping with a Taliban’s Shadow Commerce says that the ...(More on P4)...(14) Governor Detained man on the mountains,” he said. “Po- Bulgarian Troops tobe Sendoff to lice has started investigations and will US Welcomes Azerbaijan’s KABUL - Afghanistan National Di- arrest the perpetrators soon.” Commitment for NATO Peacekeeping rectorate Security (NDS) arrested Afghanistan at Solemn Ceremony The incident happened a week ago Taliban’s shadow governor for Lagh- in a village, 40 kilometers from Firoz- Operations in Afghanistan man, Aminullah Kuchi along with his SOFIA - Bulgaria’s koh, the provincial capital. BAKU - US ambassador jani peacekeepers oper- two gaurds in Nangarhar province on 30th military contin- Rokhshana, 19, can be heard scream- to Azerbaijan Robert ating as part of NATO’s Tuesday. gent will be officially ing in the disturbing clip. Secuta welcomes Azer- ‘Resolute Support’ non- A statement issued by NDS states sent off to take part The governor Seema Joyenda has baijan’s continued com- combat mission went to that Aminullah Kuchi was arrested in in a NATO mission also confirmed the stoning and said mitment for NATO Reso- Afghanistan in October. Samarkhail area of Behsod district of in Afghanistan at a Rokhshana was “stoned to death by lute Support operation The Azerbaijani Armed Nangarhar province. solemn ceremony in Taliban, local religious leaders and ir- in Afghanistan, the US Forces’ peacekeeping “Kuchi came to Nangarhar from the Bulgarian town of responsible armed warlords.” embassy in Baku tweeted mission in Afghanistan Peshawar nearly one month ago to Yambol. The military According to Joyenda, one of Afghan- Nov. 3. began November 20, launch terrorist attacks” the statement unit is comprised of istan’s only two female governors, The United States highly 2002. added. 90 officers, with Com- Rokhshana’s family had “married her values Azerbaijan‘s con- The mission involves 94 According to NDS, Aminullah Kunchi mander Colonel Pla- to someone against her will and she tinued important role in servicemen of the Azer- as a Taliban’s so-called governor has men Petrov.The cere- was eloping with a man her age.” peacekeeping operations baijani Armed Forces, been organizing terrorist activities in mony will be attended Nenchev, Deputy Konstantin Popov, and She strongly condemned the stoning alongside NATO forces, two military doctors, Khost, Mazar-e Sharif and Laghman by Bulgarian Minister Minister of Defence other officials. (FO- and called on the central government the statement said. and two engineers. in the past ten years. (ATN) of Defence Nikolay Lieutenant-General CUS News Agency) to ...(More on P4)...(12) A group of 25 Azerbai- (TNA) Outlook Horoscope

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All eyes are on you today because you can You could easily spend more money today You’re longing to show off to the world today, You have your heart set on something spe- imagine the most amazing possibilities where than you expect, especially if you’re hosting a and social gatherings can become your tempo- cial and you won’t let anyone deter you from everyone else only sees problems. Others flock celebration of some sort. Naturally, you hope rary stage of choice. Although you want to be your current destination. Perhaps you’ve been to your positivity since they believe in your so- to make a good impression with the perfect applauded for your efforts, it’s still prudent to hold some dreaming of a night out on the town or a weekend geta- lutions and admire your confidence. Nevertheless, you can setting and delicious refreshments, but others energy in reserve. People may not know the whole story way, only to run into logistical problems today. Unfortu- end up disappointing those you want to impress if your may be less concerned about the details than you are now. yet and it’s advisable to keep it that way for a while lon- nately, you might not be able to power your way through plans ignore the hard cold facts. Separating your dreams Extravagance can bring its own punishment if it leaves you ger. Avoid the temptation to bring everything out into the the changing circumstances. Be proactive and scale back from reality will require a high level of concentration. short on cash or creates too much stress. open now, for there’s no hurry to set the record straight. your plans so reality doesn’t need to do it for you. Taurus (Apr.21-May 20) Leo (July 21-Aug. 21) Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov.22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb.18) Your coworkers are more interested in You want to build a strategy for success around It’s a no-brainer to do what is expected You may feel lucky to have such a loyal part- playing around than being serious today the practice of only stating the absolute truth. when the rules and the limits are well- ner or playmate in your life, yet for some reason and you don’t want to waste precious However, the Moon’s presence in your expres- defined. However, there are so many today it’s tricky to hold up your end of the deal. time participating in their games. Al- sive sign encourages you to share your motiva- fuzzy boundaries today that everything Instead of being attached to someone at the hip, though you have a lot of obligations on tional message even if there isn’t an appreciative could get sloppy before you know it. you long for more personal freedom to move your plate now, thankfully, you possess enough audience. It’s admirable if you want to inspire others to Don’t wait until you have fallen over the edge to fig- creatively on your own. However, if you can show a lit- common sense to save your strength for when seek enlightenment, but keep in mind that your idea of ure out where it is. Observe social protocols, for they tle self-restraint in your choices now, you might be able you will need it. Nevertheless. Nirvana is not the same for everyone else. can prevent you from landing in trouble. to find a way to balance your opposing needs. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Virgo (Aug. 22-Sep 22 ) Sagittarius (Nov.23-Dec.20) Pisces (Feb.19-Mar.20) Don’t panic about meeting everyone’s ex- Your organizational skills may be need- You can’t seem to find the voice of your You might start the day with the inten- pectations today, since you won’t be able to ed to bail someone out and you are hap- own logic today, or maybe you just choose tion to be serious-minded about your reign in the energy of the lively Leo Moon py to ride to the rescue today. You typi- to ignore it. You have a rather straight- business, but you soon realize that hav- as she drops by to make a scene in your 3rd cally don’t mind working behind the forward decision to make: pursue a plea- ing fun amplifies your creative expres- House of Communication. Taking responsi- scenes and you prefer total anonymity surable experience or work hard while sion. However, you may have to stand bility for your actions is one thing, but there are only so now with the Moon playing hide-and-seek in your delaying the fun for another day. Naturally, no one is up to a naysayer who tries to restrict your freedom many variables one person can control. Although your 12th House of Secrets. You just want the quiet sat- surprised if you are the first one at a party and the last today. Obviously, you plan on honoring your prom- day turns out to be on the spicy side, don’t get too wild isfaction of knowing that your sacrifice helped to one to leave. Self-indulgence most likely will win out, ises but it’s not your job to drop everything and put and crazy or you’ll regret your behavior pretty quickly. save the day for your colleague. so you might as well kick up your heels while you can. on a performance just to placate someone else.

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