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AT News Report and trampled democratic “It was not an accident. The KABUL: Electoral crisis in principles and rejected political national unity government that Afghanistan is displaying the opposition. According to the was formed in a political deal after death of democracy, the magazine, the new-born Afghan the 2014 failed presidential Diplomat Magazine writes in an democracy is dying during the election increased poverty, article. The magazine said on unity government. corruption, insecurity and Sunday that the September 28th It expressed concerns over the weakening of law. presidential election and future of democracy in People lost trust to elections as people’s participation, shows Afghanistan. The magazine non-democratic powers overruled By Jessica Donati abruptly canceled plans to meet this bitter fact that democracy wrote that the latest presidential government and democratic Taliban officials at the Camp in this country needs an urgent election discouraged people from entities,” the magazine wrote. WASHINGTON: U.S. officials David presidential retreat to reinterpretation. Diplomat said voting, adding that the low Diplomat added that the recent and representatives of the complete an agreement hashed out that the national unity turnout overshadows next election would cause insecurity Afghan Taliban have begun during a year of bilateral talks, government posed restrictions president’s legitimacy. It in which military tanks would discussing ways to revive a peace amid opposition from top aides on the civil freedom and freedom emphasized on reconsideration march on the roads... process after talks fell apart last and cabinet members. of press, encouraged violence for democracy in Afghanistan. month, according to people At a rally in Minnesota last week, familiar with the discussions. Mr. Trump appeared to signal The top U.S. envoy for openness to return to the table to Afghanistan reconciliation, end the 18-year-old war. Zalmay Khalilzad, met “The single greatest mistake our international diplomatic country made, in its history, was counterparts in New York in late going into the quicksand,” Mr. September and met with the Trump said. “We’re pulling Taliban in Pakistan earlier this people out and we’re trying to month. The meetings touched on make good deals and we’re going confidence-building measures to bring our soldiers back home.” that could include a possible A reduction in violence could be prisoner swap or a reduction in modeled on the cease-fire that took violence, according to the people place in June 2018, during the familiar with the discussions. Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr. The President Trump last Taliban then announced a three- month declared that talks with day cease-fire, ... the Taliban were dead, and

AT News Report AT News Report KABUL: The United Nations KABUL: Mohammad Haneef Assistance Mission in Hanafi, a member of the upper Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it house of the parliament on Top U.S. envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay has encouraged by the Afghan Sunday has claimed the Afghan Khalilzad PHOTO: KARIM JAAFAR/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE people who turned out to have National Police has detained him their voices heard on 28 for hours and beaten his guards September and to exercise their on Thursday in 5th PD of Kabul. constitutional right to vote for Hanafi, who representing the their next president. southern Uruzgan province in the This presidential election was the parliament said that despite first completely run by Afghan having the parliamentary authorities since 2001 and is an immunity, the police has checked important milestone in his weapon’s license and armed know the source who supplied Afghanistan’s transition... vehicle registration numbers... them the arms. The ministry said on Sunday that it had given 837 weapons to the legislators for their security. Each member of parliament is allowed to have four bodyguards according to the law, but a number of them have hired more than 10 bodyguards. Allah KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga or Few days back, Pakistani police Gol Mojahed, one of the members Senate on Sunday described the raided the Afghan Market, a AT News Report of parliament, said he has six removal of Afghanistan flag from property of Afghanistan in bodyguards who have licenses for the Afghan Market in Peshawar Peshawar, and removed the flag of KABUL: The ministry of interior as “an insult to Afghans”, calling Afghanistan from it. In protest, says that 90 out of 250 members carrying weapons. He admitted for the Pakistani ambassador to Afghanistan closed its embassy in of parliament are not using having personal weapons at his be summoned and the issue Islamabad and consulate in weapons given by police for their home based on government order. referred to international courts. Peshawar... protection, adding they didn’t “Some friends began... MONDAY. OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 3 political parties want non-biometric votes counted AIBAK: The number of people who took part participated in last KABUL: Three political parties have the right to participate in month’s presidential election was on Sunday demanded that non- deciding the future of the country, 48 percent less than those voted biometric votes cast in the their votes should be respected,” in parliamentary election in September 28 presidential polls he said. Syed Mohammad northern Samangan province. The should be counted, but the HadiHadi, head of the Harakat presidential election was held on Independent Election Islami, demanded that non- September 28 and parliamentary Commission (IEC) rejected their biometric votes should be counted election was conducted in demand as illegal. The primary as valid. He said people should October 2018. Results of the result of the September 28 polls accept the election result and presidential election are yet to be in which 16 candidates took part failing candidates should not announced. Mohammad Alam is expected to be announced on mislead the masses like the Nawabi, public awareness in October 19 while the final result previous elections. Atiqullah charge at the Independent would be announced on Khosiwal, representative of the Election Commission (IEC) in November 7. Addressing Jabha-e-Melli, announced his Samangan, told Pajhwok Afghan reporters here, heads of the party’s support to the State News that a total of 39,395 Hezb-e-Refa Melli, Hezb-e- Builder team and said the IEC had people participated in the Harakat Islami and Jabha-e-Melli taken no sides so far. He also presidential election in the province. He said 20,875 of the Nejat demanded non-biometric demanded non-biometric votes to voters were men and 18,520 were votes be counted as well. be counted. He stressed women. He said a total of 75,538 Mohammad Hassan Jafari, head candidates who lost elections people including 36,034 of them of the Hizb-e-Refa Melli, said should accept the result. But women and 39,504 men had most of the voters used non- Merza Mohammad Haqparast, participated in the parliamentary biometric ballots because in some spokesman for the IEC, insisted election in the province. The polling stations biometric that votes used through biometric number of women participants devices did not work. “They are system were acceptable as was higher in Aibak, the provincial the people of Afghanistan and demanded by the law.(Pajhwok) capital, in both the elections compared to their participation in districts, he added. The figures Growing insecurity worries showed men’s turnout in the presidential election was 38 women’s polling station in Shahr- some areas, patriarchy, social and participate in higher numbers. women from going outside their Baghlan shopkeepers percent down and women’s 58 i-Qadim Aibak High School, told cultural barriers also played a role Nahida Azizi, who cast her vote homes. “Even if women were percent down compared to the Pajhwok Afghan News: “Only 80 in reducing women’s in a polling station in Aibak city, allowed to vote, they were asked PUL-I-KHUMRI: Shopkeepers and security is not ensure, then Wolesi Jirga or lower house women voted in the polling station participation in the election. The said that lack of awareness among to vote for a candidate of their in Baghlan-i-Markazi district of we will close our shops.” Another elections. Different sources say where I worked. Eight women who Taliban had warned people not women in remote areas of the husband choice,” she said. The northern Baghlan province on shopkeeper, who wished to go insecurity and lack of public refused their photo returned to participate in the election, province was one of the main IEC did not announce the exact Sunday said they would shut unnamed, told Pajhwok Afghan awareness about the importance without casting their votes.” These declaring polling sites as their reasons of low women turnout in number of voters who down their businesses if the tide News that firing daily occurred in of election affected public figures show that 10 percent of military targets. Naibi said, election. However, Mohammad participated in the September of growing insecurity there was the city and the government had participation in the election. But women did not vote due to “Election is the soul of a Alam Nawabi, public awareness presidential election, but the not reversed. Mohammad Isa, been silent to improve the mandatory women’s photo in mandatory photo in Samangan. democratic system. All people in charge at the provincial IEC, commission had earlier said that one of the shopkeepers, told situation. He said, “At least 20 presidential election was among However, some people believe regardless of their gender or social said they had provided people around 2.6 million people voted Pajhwok Afghan News that a shops have so far been touched. reasons that discouraged females that other factors also contributed position have equal right to with awareness about the election at 4,384 polling stations across limited number of people visited We will close our shops if the to exercise their right to to women’s low turnout in the decide, the Afghan women should in areas under the government the country. According to Abdul Pul-i-Khumri, the provincial situation remains the same.” A enfranchise. In previous elections, presidential election. Nadira Naibi, have participated widely for control. Samangan is one of the Aziz Ibrahimi, the IEC capital, to buy commercial goods number of other shopkeepers held women’s photo was optional a women’s rights activist in playing their role in the society country’s partially stable spokesman, 4.2 million people because Taliban militants had similar views and warned if the while it became mandatory in the Samangan, said that besides and exercising their political provinces. Nahida Azizi believed with 33 percent of them women presence in all directions of the security situation was not September presidential election. insecurity, militant threats and rights.” She hoped women in that besides security problems, participated. provincial capital. He said, “If improved. Maria, an election worker at presence of illegal armed men in future elections would negative traditions also restricted (Pajhwok) the situation is not controlled (Pajhwok) Afghan Market case be referred...... P1 The Pakistani Foreign Office in a statement today stated that it Is democracy dying in 90lawmakersnot using... was concerned regarding the Afghan government’s decision to shut its consulate in Peshawar and Kabul should not make it a political issue. Pakistan said local residents around the Afghan Market had claimed ...P1 competitions with me. So, I needed to have more bodyguards ownership of the land and Pakistani court had decided in favor of that Afghanistan? who hold rocket launchers and PK machineguns. My bodyguards man. Hashim Khan Niazi, consulate general of Afghanistan in Peshawar, stopped carrying rocket launchers after the president issued an order two days ago told a press conference that the land was a property of ...P1 that means the new-born and other extremist groups are in Afghanistan, saying that they to ban,” he said. Meanwhile, Kabul traffic department said that a Afghanistan even before the creation of Pakistan. He termed the democracy is about to die in threatening democracy from one oppose freedom of speech and number of the lawmakers have cars with illegal license plates. Khan removal of the flag from the disputed property a violation of diplomatic Afghanistan. It wrote that the hand, while a corrupt and failed freedom of press in the war-hit Mohammad Shinwari, head of department, said that they do not norms and called upon Islamabad to "suspend the court's verdict" and national unity government in the government in the other hand, country. The magazine suggested recognize the license plates lawmakers have on their vehicles. Abdul solve the issue through diplomatic channels. He had said the land mafia past five years, restricted civil weaken democracy’s bases. The that the international community Khaleq, a lawmaker from Balkh province, admitted that same license was behind the dispute and its motive was to sow discord between the freedoms and freedom of speech, government has sidelined should assure Afghans that plates for two vehicles are not legal, but said the plates were registered two countries. On Sunday, the Meshrano Jirga the upper house of encouraged violence, trampled democracy since 2014,” Political democracy has no alternative in the parliament’s secretariat. “This makes problem. This is absolutely Afghanistan parliament debated over the Pakistani action regarding the democratic norms and rejected analysts accuse some Western and help them in empowering illegal to have four or five vehicles with the same license plates,” he Afghan Market. Farhad Sakhi, head of International Affairs Commission political opposition. “Taliban states of being against democracy democratic bases. said. of Meshrano Jirga, told today’s session that the Afghan Market was property of Afghanistan Milli Bank. He said the Pakistani court decision was unacceptable and the issue should be referred to international courts for solution. He said the night time Pakistani police UN urges election stakeholders to 43 rebels killed raid on the market and removing the Afghanistan flag was an act of U.S. Moves to aggression and insult to Afghans. The Afghan government should avoid irresponsible comments in fresh raids summon the Pakistani envoy and make a similar response, he said. ...P1 to self-reliance, the agency said in a statement on Sunday. ...P12 security forces across the Mualvi Mohiuddin Munsif, a senator from Kapisa province, said the Afghan citizens braved security threats to cast their votes for a country in the past 24 hours, Restart Taliban Pakistani court’s decision was unjust and the case needed to be referred better future. Those voters deserve to be commended for carrying security officials said Sunday. to international courts. A number of other senators held similar views. out their civic duty, it added. Now, all Afghan authorities and actors Ministry of Defense in a Fazal Hadi Muslimyar, Meshrano Jirga chairman, also said the – including the Independent Election Commission (IEC), the Electoral statement said the Afghan lowering of Afghanistan flag from the Afghan Market was an insult to Complaints Commission (ECC), political parties, the government, National Army (ANA) in Peace Process Afghans and an act of aggression. (Pajwok) candidates and their supporters – must demonstrate their commitment collaboration with Afghan to safeguard and complete the election, and to protect the integrity National Police (ANP) and ...P1 leading to extraordinary Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2014. of the process, especially with regard to tabulating and announcing National Directorate of Security scenes in which both sides Republican lawmakers criticized the results. UNAMA urged all stakeholders to have an accurate (NDS) personal conducted joint hugged in the streets, ate ice the Obama administration at the Senator held in Kabul understanding of the tallying process before making comments; and operations against insurgents in cream and wept. time for failing to notify Congress also urges the IEC and ECC to ensure all stakeholders understand the different areas of Nangarhar, Since then, the Taliban has of the plan. U.S. officials hoped tally process, including by explaining the process in clear and definitive Herat, Kunduz, Kapisa, Paktia, refused to agree to any further the swap would open the door police custody for hours terms. All stakeholders share responsibility for the credibility of the Balkh, Farah, Maidan Wardak cease-fires offered by the Afghan to a fully-fledged peace process, elections. The United Nations has taken note that the Afghan electoral and Logar provinces, in which government. but it didn’t materialize. ...P1 But the interior ministry denied Hanafi’s allegation, saying that authorities have put in place numerous anti-fraud measures to ensure 43 militants were killed and three An alternative option, a prisoner Under the terms of the earlier the police has only removed the tinted glasses of the senator’s vehicles. transparency, and encourages observer organizations, political parties, others wounded. swap, could entail the release of proposed deal between the U.S. “The national police did not insult him neither beat his guards,” added candidates and voters to play an active, informed and constructive Anas Haqqani, a high-ranking and Taliban, the U.S. Afghan security forces member of the Haqqani would withdraw about 5,000 the ministry. role to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process as votes are arrested 37 rebel including 17 Meanwhile, Senate Speaker, Fazal Hadi Muslimyar has condemned tallied, the statement furthered. network, an affiliate of the troops within 135 days after it Any citizen suspecting or witnessing fraud has a civic obligation to suspects and handed them over Taliban, according to the people is signed. The remaining U.S. the incident however, he supported the police for checking the vehicles to the judicial organs for further and illegal weapons of the officials. file a complaint with the relevant Afghan authorities, especially the familiar with the discussions. In troops would be pulled out about This is as on Friday late evening a number of lawmakers have Electoral Complaints Commission. Where credible allegations are inquiry. exchange, the Taliban would give another year after that. In return, summoned the interior minister, Masoud Andarabi after the verbal made, Afghan law enforcement agencies should investigate Afghan National Defense up two professors, an American the Taliban would renounce all and physical dispute occurred between the parliamentarians and the expeditiously and, where appropriate, detain and prosecute those and Security Forces shelled and and an Australian, who ties to al Qaeda, a process the security forces. responsible, it added. bombed the enemies’ positions were kidnapped on their way U.S. is entitled to verify. There and sanctuaries by artilleries and home from teaching at the currently are about 14,500 U.S. air forces. American University of troops in Afghanistan. During operations in the Afghanistan in 2016, these Mr. Khalilzad’s meeting last Tense of rebels killed in Nangarhar ops Police arrest past 24 hours, 28 insurgents people said. week with the Taliban’s Mullah ...P12 conducted by the Afghan and foreign forces in eastern Nangarhar province. three carrying including two Daesh or ISIS Mr. Haqqani is the son of the Abdul Ghani Baradar, the top According to the officials, the operations were conducted with the support of NATO air forces in the fighters were killed and one movement’s late founder, representative for the group in insecure districts of the province. “More than 16 Daesh affiliated members were killed on Saturday night 198kg drugs in wounded in Pachiragam and Jalaluddin Haqqani, who worked the talks, was the first meeting in operation in Pachi- ragam district,” said defense spokesman, Fawad Aman. He furthered that at least 16 Khogyani districts of with the Central Intelligence close to a month since Mr. Trump Taliban militants have been killed in a joint operation by the Afghan and Resolute Supports in Khogianai Nangarhar Nangarhar, six militants were Agency asset in the war against called off the deal in September. district of Nangarhar.“In total, the majority of the operations were organized and conducted by the killed, 17 suspects arrested and the Soviets. The Haqqani During the hiatus, voters in Afghan security forces,” Aman added, saying, “whenever we face a problem or we run out of facilities, ...P12 districts of Nangarhar, in amount of weapons and network is now a U.S.- Afghanistan went to the polls to the foreigners take part in.” Meanwhile, the Nangarhar press department in a statement said the Taliban which security forces detained munitions seized in Shindan designated terrorist organization. decide on the country’s future red unit fighters have suffered massive casualties in these operations. No militant group, neither the three drug dealers and seized district Herat, two rebels were Mr. Haqqani was sentenced to president. Taliban nor the Daesh, have so far commented in regards. Nangarhar is among the insecure provinces in 198kg narcotics from them, said killed and amount of weapons death after the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, the Afghanistan, where both Taliban and Daesh affiliated members have been engaged in subversives activates Nangarhar Governor Spokesman and ammunition were intelligence agency captured him incumbent, is seeking a second and terrorist attacks on Afghan and foreign forces, plus government and NGO’s offices. Attaullah Khogiani in a in 2014, but remains in custody term. Slightly more than two statement. confiscated in Dasht-e Archi at a maximum-security prison million Afghans voted in He said that CNP arrested district of Kunduz, one Taliban run by the Afghan government. presidential elections last month, two suspects over trafficking 5kg Red Unit commander was killed The Taliban’s current second in a historic low. The election results 12 Taliban “Red crystal in 8th PD of Jalalabad city in Alasay district of Kapisa, command, Siraj Haqqani, is his aren’t expected for weeks. Six armed Taliban and Daronta area. two militants were wounded, 2 older brother. Mr. Ghani’s credentials as a Unit” fighters Similarly, one drug runner was motorbikes and 2 radios seized The State Department declined corruption-fighter were dealt a killed in... arrested and his 10kg drugs that in Zarmat district of Paktia, 12 to comment on any aspect of blow last month after the U.S. shun violence in Ghor was placed in a tractor model insurgents were detained in Mr. Khalilzad’s engagement said it was cutting $60 million in ...P12 out ground operation in ...P12 government has recently joined the peace process. vehicle were seized, he noted. Charbulak district of Balkh with the Taliban in Pakistan, and aid due to the Afghan Tangi area and killed seven “Six militants including their commander, has reconciled with the He stated that 175kg hashish province. wouldn’t confirm whether a government’s failure to meet Taliban’s red unit fighters. Also government and stop violence after their rival commander have killed discovered and confiscated during Similarly, eight Taliban meeting took place, but said the transparency and accountability five other fighter of the mentioned their two colleagues,” he added. Meanwhile, some provincial activists operation by army and police in fighters were arrested and trip didn’t represent the start of benchmarks. The U.S. also said unit were killed in an airstrike in have praised the event and called it as good gesture for peace and Barikab area of Batikot district. amount of weapons and an Afghan peace process. The it was returning $100 million to Miagan area, the statement stability in Afghanistan. “This has been a huge achievement for our The detained indicts are under ammunition seized in Anar Dara Taliban said that no further the U.S. treasury for an energy added. Three vehicle of the country,” said Najeebullah, a provincial civil society activist. police custody and will be handed district of Farah, one vehicle changes were being made to the project because of the Afghan militants were also destroyed He also called on the Taliban to halt conflict and pave the ground over soon to judicial organs for packed with explosives was previous deal during the talks, government’s inability to during operation. for a lasting peace and stability in the country. further inquiry, he noted. destroyed in Chak district of and that the group stands ready transparently manage resources. Maidan Wardak, amount of to sign it. Mr. Ghani’s supporters say the weapons and munitions was “The agreement along with its government has made significant confiscated and a bag of annexes were finalized after long progress in the fight against discussions, now they are ready corruption during his term. Top US Senator Accuses Pak Of Supporting explosives was destroyed in to be signed,” the spokesman, Rick Olson, a former U.S. Special Bad-e Khawab Shahna village Suhail Shaheen, said. “Now it is Representative for Afghanistan the capital of Logar province. up to the U.S., whether they and Pakistan, said Mr. Trump’s Taliban, al-Qaeda InAfghanistan In past 24 hours, 14 planed want the issue resolved through declaration that the talks dead clearing operations, and Special peaceful means or military was “rhetorical overkill”. ...P12 stakeholders in Afghanistan who are working so hard to build a better future for their country with a democratic system. And it is clear to Forces operations conducted in means.” “The structural conditions—a me that as they do that, any peace process that the United States engage in need to start with a significant measurable reduction in violence from different provinces; also, Air The most recent prisoner swap deteriorating stalemate—have the Taliban," she said. Forces conducted aerial between the U.S. and the Taliban not changed, so both sides need The US and the Taliban had held nine rounds of peace talks in Qatar's capital city of Doha with an aim to end the 18-year long war in operations supporting Afghan took place when Sgt. Bowe to talk,” Mr. Olson said. Afghanistan. Days after an agreement was reached upon between the two "in principle", US President Donald Trump called off the talks in the National Army, including 16 Bergdahl was exchanged for five Write to Jessica Donati wake of the Kabul terror attack. strikes on enemy’s sanctuaries. Taliban prisoners held at at [email protected] MONDAY. 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Afghanistan’s only all-female orchestra, whose members largely come from Kabul’s streets and orphanages, will perform in Melbourne and Sydney this month.

We all know that girls in permission to use a toilet for a be maintained. Afghanistan are least exposed to girl is already a taboo when she 3: Permission to go to the learning opportunities. Afghan has started menstruating washroom should be questioned girls face poverty, lack of recently. But the horror of going we don’t need children especially sanitation, and most importantly to one and using it is a haunting girls asking for permission to social norms that force them to story for itself. relieve themselves. (Let them be) drop out before they even start This piece focuses on why 4: New washrooms should be learning. Girls in rural areas enroll clean toilets are important. engineered well in schools that the in school by the age of 7 and Because as women have small Ministry of Education is planning drop out by the age of 12-13. urethras they cannot hold urine on building or currently runs. This article focuses on the as compared to the men. It’s 5: A basic WASH workshop lack of clean toilets and the lack important to understand that should be part of the curriculum of sanitary awareness that leads young girl who is menstruating for children to understand how to to dropping out. The majority of if they don’t change pads or use toilets. What is sanitation why the cases that LEARN studied in don’t use washroom they will being it important. Arghandab Kandahar had one develop UTI (Urinary tract Toilets are not rockets. Clean factor in common 12-13-year-old infection), which results in either toilets mean less number of girls girls drop out the most. But why absentees or a girl to being absent. As adults, we owe it a 12-year-old girl drops out in permanently drop out of to our younger generation to give first place? one of the major school. Because of the shame, them facilities that they need on reasons is the lack of “clean one has to go through for a an everyday basis to learn and toilets”. stained shirt or trousers in serve this country. Afghan public schools lack schools. The writer is Pashtana clean toilets, talking about it is a How to combat toilet Durrani, an activist, educator, taboo. The government schools problems in Afghan public innovator, and writer. She have toilets that smell, the toilets schools. currently is Executive Director of don’t have running water, 1: School administrative @LEARNAfg. Global youth stepping in or passing the toilet staff should be held accountable. representative for Amnesty on your way to any class one 2: Toilets in schools should International and contributes to feels uncomfortable. The be cleaned and sanitation should Afghanistan Times.

Afghanistan National Institute of in 1981, Sarmast founded ANIM around the world,” says Sarmast. development of a positive Music (ANIM) will bring Zohra in 2010 once he had also earned a “Since embarking on its first Afghanistan society.” Orchestra, the country’s very first PhD in Music from Monash international tour in 2017, Zohra NSW Premier Gladys all-female orchestra to Monash University. Orchestra has garnered substantial Berejiklian said she was delighted University’s Robert Blackwood With a “firm belief in music’s praise and attention from critics to offer a warm welcome to the Hall in Melbourne and the iconic transformative power in kids’ and spectators across the globe, in orchestra’s members, describing KABUL: The situation in Sydney Opera House this month. lives” he started teaching music addition to several awards,” the them as “brave and inspiring” Afghanistan is among main topics Supported by the Afghanistan to vulnerable children from Embassy of Afghanistan in young women. on the agenda of NATO Embassy in Canberra, the award- Afghanistan’s streets and Canberra wrote in a statement. “This remarkable tour will Parliamentary Assembly’s winning orchestra’s tour is part of orphanages. “This tour is giving Australians provide audiences with unique Annual Session which began in a celebration of the 50th “We still enroll 50 per cent the rare opportunity to witness insights into Afghan musical London on Friday. anniversary of diplomatic relations of our new students from Afghanistan’s first all-female, traditions and enable A statement on the official between Australia and orphanages and organisations internationally acclaimed orchestra extraordinary young musicians to website of the NATO Afghanistan, as well as the 100th that work with street children,” as they are led by the country’s share their musical gifts and Parliamentary Assembly said “the pace of developments in and anniversary of Afghanistan’s he says. “More than 80 per cent first ever female conductor,” the stories across cultures,” she said. around Ukraine, as well as the Reclamation of Independence. of Zohra Orchestra is formed by statement added. This year marks the 50th situation in Iran and Afghanistan, Founded by an Afghan- these street children and ‘Grow from ashes and fire’ anniversary of the establishment is among the main issues on the Australian in 2015, the Zohra orphanage children”. Afghanistan’s Ambassador to of diplomatic relations between agenda.” "The parliamentarians Orchestra made its first ‘Internationally acclaimed Australia Wahidullah Waissi said Australia and Afghanistan, but are set to adopt a series of draft international performance before orchestra’ Zohra Orchestra represents the Afghans had made their way to reports and resolutions on key 2,000 world leaders at the 2017 Performing a mixture of new generation of Afghanistan Australia long before then. security issues ranging from World Economic Forum in Davos, traditional Afghan and Western people and shows how this Between the 1860s and 1930s developments in Ukraine five Switzerland. music on the world’s most generation has managed to grow Afghan Cameleers helped years after the pro-European Afghanistan National Institute prestigious stages, Zohra from “ashes and fire”. Australians explore inland Maidan demonstration, to border of Music’s founder Dr Ahmad Orchestra has built a strong “They have succeeded in Australia and build major controls, sanctions policy, Naser Sarmast says the Zohra international reputation. representing Afghanistan in a railways and telegraph line terrorism in Africa, and climate Orchestra is “Afghanistan’s For his work in founding brilliant manner and they’ve been projects. With growing change,” the statement read. Over people and culture envoy” to the ANIM and Zohra Orchestra, received very well,” he tells SBS diplomatic ties between the four days of debate hosted in international community. Sarmast has also won several Dari. “This is the first time that an Commonwealth of Australia and Westminster, the “Zohra Orchestra has become music awards, including the 2018 Afghan orchestra performs in Kingdom of Afghanistan in the parliamentarians will examine ways to respond to Russia’s the symbol of [Afghan] women’s Polar Music Prize. Sydney’s Opera House and it’s second half of the 20th century decision to abandon the freedom in an orchestra mixed with “In these four years, Zohra absolutely something to be proud and an increasing number of Intermediate-Range Nuclear European and Afghani music,” he Orchestra has showcased its art of. Australians traveling to Forces (INF) Treaty - a pillar of tells SBS Dari. on the world’s biggest stages and “This is a multidimensional Afghanistan, diplomatic relations European security - and how to Pakistan has increased tariffs by “We sent a truck carrying After graduating from has shared Afghanistan’s music social and cultural work which has between the countries were move forward with arms control three times in Afghanistan’s pomegranate to Pakistan this Afghanistan’s only music school and beauty with the people played a fundamental role in the established in March 1969. in the post-INF era. pomegranate as the harvest week. The price for 14 kilograms season of the fruit arrives. of pomegranate is 24,000 Pakistani The raff was around rupees ($153). But pomegranate’s 100,000 Pakistani rupees ($637) prices have reduced by 50 percent on every truck which carried in Pakistan,” Jalil explained. pomegranate to Pakistan, but Farmers said there should be not it has increased to 300,000 efforts by the Ministry of Pakistani rupees (over $1,900), Industry and Commerce to remove according to the Kandahar the tariffs on Afghan pomegranate Chamber of Commerce and exports. Investment. “We earn 50,000 to 100,000 By Wali Muhammad Alizai “We have shared this matter Pakistani rupees ($318 to $637) with Afghan government but it is not sufficient. The tariffs Olympic Committee of Kuwait has signed an agreement of officials, but the challenge has have increased and it has affected Internet, especially social media, not been removed so far,” said our business,” said Aminullah, a is undermining the role of the cooperation and coordination in the field of sports with the Olympic Committee of Afghanistan. According to a press release, Nasrullah Zaheer, head of the farmer in Kandahar. established media that was once chamber. “Government should pay the used for reshaping public opinion, the agreement aims at enhancing the exchange of sports-related experiences especially concerning group and self-defense sports Pomegranate exporters said required attention and find an propagating state’s narrative, and the decision by the Pakistani alternative for exporting Afghan campaigning for public office. as well as organize friendly competitions between the teams of the two countries. The agreement was signed by the Afghan government will affect the pomegranate instead of Pakistan. Social media provides platform to market of the fruit in the We are affected every year due to everyone for influencing public delegation headed by Director General of Public Authority for Youth and Sport Dr Rahimi Hafizullah, and included Consultant country. “The tariffs have been such decisions by Pakistan,” said opinion, to dissent with state increased. Over 70 people are Abdul Ghafoor, a farmer in narrative and to compete with the architected allegations that in Afghanistan. Trolling, doxing and of Afghan President for Youth and Sport Affairs Ajmal Ghani and Secretary of Afghan Public Authority for Youth and Sport Dr working in my farm. And Kandahar. rival runner for public office. 4.39 Abdullah Abdullah had received harassing undermine respect and meanwhile, pomegranate prices This comes as the Afghan billion world’s population, $39 million from Pakistan. tolerance among various political Muhammad Yunus. Head of Olympic Committee of Kuwait Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al- have also reduced in the local government has opened air according to Digital 2019 Likewise, Quotes from Sushma schools of thoughts within market. This has highly affected corridors with India, China and Reports, uses internet services, Swaraj’s book, never written, Afghanistan. Constructive criticism Sabah was informed by the Afghan delegation about the latest developments in the field of sports in Afghanistan. the farmers and local investors,” some Central Asian countries to and out of that 3.48 billion people were circulating on social media, would be replaced with personal said Abdul Jalil, an investor. export the country’s exports. are social media users. The report referring Ghani and Abdullah malignancy which poses threats to specifies that 9.70 million users having discriminatory political culture, and having have access to internet services in sentiments for fellow ethnicities. psychological impacts on the Afghanistan, including 3.80 Some Afghan websites were also society. All candidates and their million Afghans who are active on the part of spreading respective Cyber Troops should social media. On September 28, disinformation on social media, refrain from announcing pre- presidential election was held in and their absurd spicy materials judgment about the election results, Afghanistan amidst threats of are shared widely, which created and wait patiently for the violence from Taliban and tight confusion among the readers. Independent Election security measurements by Afghan The other technique The Cyber Commission’s (IEC) authorized government to counter violence Troops and respective and final announcement of election attempts, 14 runners for supporters of the presidential results, anticipated preliminary presidential office participated in contestants put in practice was results to be announced on October election. The turnout, between “Trolling, Doxing and 19 and final results will be 20% to 30%, is being considered Harassment Technique”. The announced on November 7. For low, as majority of the candidates opponent candidate was trolled; Afghanistan, it is an enormous were uncertain about the election his personal life and family were megahit that election was held taking place and didn’t mobilize abusively assaulted; his religious despite all odds and posed the voters properly, although the understanding and belief were terroristic threats, which is a government had taken adequate questioned. After the polls, setback for the enemy. Questioning steps for conducting election. The each team’s supporters are the results and legitimacy of incumbent president Dr. Ashraf claiming the victory of their election ought to be avoided in order Ghani and Chief Executive Dr. supported presidential team, to display political maturity, Abdullah Abdullah have been and accusing the rival teams political tolerance and firm belief considered the chief participants. being involved in post-election in democratic process. Social media Alongside organizing campaigning rigging; absurd result sheets are has interconnected the world more assemblies in various provinces, being shared at large; fabricated sophisticatedly. tools and techniques of videos, displaying the opponent From all over the world, political computational campaigning were team costing fake votes, are being discourse among the Afghan used at large in Afghan election’s posted, on social media. handlers is being monitored campaigns, especially by the Leveling baseless allegations and regularly. So they are better to “State Builder Team” and the spreading disinformation present the chief gains of Afghan “Stability and Convergence illustrate the political immaturity state in fields of security, Team”. The Cyber Troops of both of the Afghan social media diplomacy, economy and politics, teams, during the computational handlers. Among the Afghan on social media. The world should election campaign, employed the nation, fraction and hatred are be made aware of the desire for “Creation Of Disinformation and deepened by such vicious acts. peace and democracy, and culture Manipulated Media” technique It leads to uncertainty and and historical richness of the Afghan against each other, for defaming chaotic political circumstances, demos via social media, countering the opponent presidential and diminishes public faith in the insane propaganda portraying nominee. A fake website, falsely political process, which is Afghans as barbarians, savages and named New York Times, perilous for emerging democracy religious fanatics. MONDAY .OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Bilawal rallies to gain support for Larkana

On October 8, primary school teacher Prakash Pal (35), his pregnant wife Beauty Pal (28) and their by- election son Angan (6) were killed with sharp weapons inside their house in Jiaganj-Azimganj municipality. campaign Swayamsevak Sangh, but the teacher’s relatives rejected the claim. Rejecting the BJP’s accu- sations, TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee said: “The state administration has detained two persons. They are not aware of it. The state has formed a spe- cial investigation team. The in- vestigation is progressing gradu- ally. This (what the BJP is do- ing) is just drama necessitated by the fact that they are not getting the foothold in the state they are seeking.” The West Bengal po- lice detained two persons on Sat- urday in connection with the murders, taking the number of detainees in the case to four. A team of CID officials visited the crime spot on Saturday, a day after the investigating agency In a charged speech during a by- pressure they can separate Kara- was asked to join the investiga- election campaign rally in Larka- chi [from Sindh].” tion, the police said. na on Saturday, Pakistan Peoples The PPP chairperson asked the Haralal Debnath, a grocer, Party (PPP) Chairperson Bila- people whether they will allow was gunned down at Habibpur wal Bhutto Zardari again called the Centre to occupy Karachi. “If late on Friday. “Debnath was an the ‘Sindh card’ into play as he you won’t, then give vote to ar- old supporter of our party. He sought votes for the October 17 row on October 17 [by-election by-polls. “Marsoon marsoon in PS-11 constituency of the Sindh The West Bengal unit of the Congress government, state unit give birth to her child. We would and their son Angan (6) were even worked for us during the Lok Sabha polls. Trinamool Sindh na desoon [I will die but Assembly] and send a message to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) BJP president Dilip Ghosh said: continue to agitate till this gov- killed with sharp weapons inside not surrender Sindh],” he chant- the Centre that marsoon marsoon leaders staged a sit-in on Satur- “The identities of the victims — ernment is thrown into the Gang- their house in Jiaganj-Azimganj Congress-backed toughs killed him,” said Manabendra Roy, ed while reiterating the federal Sindh na deson [I will die but not day to protest against the alleged race or religion — is not impor- es.” On October 8, primary municipality. Soon after the mur- government’s alleged plan of sep- surrender Sindh].” killing of its workers in the state. tant. Law and order have collapsed school teacher Prakash Pal (35), der, Ghosh claimed that Pal was president of Nadia district. (Hindustan times) arating Karachi from Sindh. Separating Karachi from Sindh Attacking the ruling Trinamool in the state. A mother could not his pregnant wife Beauty Pal (28) an associate of the Rashtriya “Karachi is Sindh’s capital. Kara- The Muttahida Qaumi Move- chi is the Kohinoor in Sindh’s ment-Pakistan (MQM-P), an ally crown. But the puppet govern- of the PTI government, tabled a ment [of Pakistan Tehreek-e-In- bill in the National Assembly on saf (PTI)] and their allies and fa- October 1 seeking an amendment 16Bangladeshis SRILANKAASSURESSUPPORTTO cilitators want to occupy your in the constitution to change the Karachi and separate it from geographical boundaries of the Sindh,” he told the crowd whom provinces. The bill is in line with he addressed from the sunroof the party’s decade-old stance for GLOBALDISARMAMENTAGENDA of his vehicle on the City School creating a new province in Sindh. heldinBSFraids road. Bilawal downplays PM’s The PPP, in reaction to the bill, UNGA speech as ‘publicity passed a resolution in the Sindh stunt’ He further said, “They are Assembly which condemned the mistaken if they think that by MQM-P’s move and vowed to inWest Bengal putting Sindh’s leadership in keep the province united. prison and by bringing it under (Tribune) Self-reliance in Nepal’speace corridor he visit of Chinese President Xi and stability. A predominating Jinping to Nepal is a watershed narrative that views Nepal as a moment that concretely brings ‘small’ and ‘poor’ country that is to the fore Nepal’s importance constantly buffeted by geopoli- Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Ar- bassador Kshenuka Senewiratne, bodies to commence substantive as a critical component of the rise tics or conflict could well be turned Sixteen Bangladeshi nationals arrested from Swarupnagar and yasinha has assured the UN High Permanent Representative of Sri work on all items on the CD agen- were apprehended during a series Hakimpur areas respectively of Representative on Disarmament Lanka to the United Nations, and da. He also noted that Sri Lanka of Asia within a dramatically on its head by historians who look shifting global order. The long- back on this visit 20 years hence. of raids in south Bengal districts North 24 Parganas district for try- Izumi Nakamitsu Sri Lanka’s Deputy Permanent Representa- had presided over the Meeting practical support in New York, tive Satya Rodrigo were associat- of High Contracting Parties to term symbolism of the visit may Nepal is not small, it has a popu- since October 11, Border Securi- ing to enter India illegally, the offi- very likely lie in the fact that a lation greater than Australia, and ty Force (BSF) officials said on cials said. Two others were also Geneva and Vienna in furthering ed with the Foreign Secretary. the Conventions on Certain the global Disarmament Mr Aryasinha recalled the experi- Conventional Weapons (CCW) new pivot is emerging which slic- resources and human potential to October 12. The border guards apprehended for similar reasons es through the heart of Asia en- see it into a more prosperous fu- also seized 89 cattle heads and from Baishnabnagar area of Mal- Agenda.The Foreign Secretary ence gained by Sri Lanka during in November 2015 which initi- who was in New York leading the its term as President of the Con- ated State level discussions on compassing two of the most pop- ture. The diplomatic break- 1,895 pieces of tablets - a contra- da district. The BSF officials said ulous nations on earth and con- through that arises with President band drug - during the raids in till October 12 this year, BSF Sri Lanka delegation to the 74th ference on Disarmament (CD) in Lethal Autonomous Weapons Session of the UN General As- January/February 2018, where a Systems, and in September 2019 necting Beijing, Kathmandu and Xi’s visit to Kathmandu opens a border areas of Malda, Murshid- jawans of South Bengal Frontier sembly, gave this assurance when breakthrough was achieved also presided over the Meeting New Delhi. This ‘peace corridor’ new vista for Nepal which has abad, North 24 Parganas and Na- apprehended 1,238 Bangladeshi he met with the High Represen- through Decision CD/2119, which of States Parties to the Conven- can potentially be a massive en- enjoyed universally good relations dia districts during October. intruders and seized 26,750 cattle tative on the sidelines of the rallied all CD Members together tion on Cluster Munitions gine of global growth, and serve with virtually all great powers Five and nine Bangladeshis were heads. (BBC) UNGA on 7 October 2019. Am- to agree to set up 5 subsidiary (CCM). as an anchor of regional peace through history. Accountabilitycourt issuesarrest With love from Rajasthan: PM Modi gets warrantsofDurrani'sfamilymembers wood house gift for Ayushman Bharat angid and his wife were invited to New Delhi on October 1 as one of the beneficia Sanam, Sonia, Sara, Suhana and Durrani’s son, Agha Shahbaz ries of Ayushman Bharat, the centrally-sponsored health insurance scheme. Durrani. Moreover, the court also ordered to expedite the proceed- Forty-year-old Niranjal Lal Jan- aimed at more than 100 million ings of the reference and remarked gid had heart surgery in a Jaipur poor families in the country. Jan- that if absconders are not arrest- hospital last year and he didn’t gid gifted the wood house to the ed, their names will be excluded have to pay a penny. Jangid and PM after the interaction. “I am a from the case. Following the his wife say they have only Prime carpenter—I make structures court’s directives, the NAB pros- Minister Narendra Modi to thank from wood. I wanted to gift some- ecutor submitted a report about for as they could afford the sur- thing to the PM because of 12 of the absconders to the court. gery under Ayushman Bharat, the whose policies even a poor fam- He informed the court that Dur- Centre’s flagship health insurance ily like us could have heart sur- rani’s family members have fled scheme. As a way to thank the gery in a reputed hospital,” he abroad and said that as per the Prime Minister, the couple from said. “The Prime Minister asked travel records, they have gone to Mata Sula village of east Rajast- us about the benefit of Ayush- America. han’s Karauli district gifted him a man Bharat scheme. He also The prosecutor also remarked miniature wood house when they asked us about our financial con- that besides Durrani’s family were in Delhi earlier this month. dition and source of income,” members, the other accused in the Jangid and his wife were invited Jangid said. The couple returned An accountability court issued the ters, Sanam Durrani, Sonia Durra- case include his front men as well to New Delhi on October 1 as one to Rajasthan on October 1 but arrest warrants of absconders ac- ni, Sara Durrani and Suhana Dur- as Muhammad Irfan, Syed Mu- of the select beneficiaries of Ay- they didn’t tell anyone about cused in a case of assets beyond rani, and other accused, on Satur- hammad Shah, Gul Bahar, ushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri their gift to the Prime Minister means, registered against Sindh day. During the hearing, Durrani Shakeel Ahmed Soomro, Ghulam Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). until Sunday. “When doctors Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj and other accused appeared before Murtaza and Munawar Ali. The They were among those who the told us that my husband has a Durrani and others. The court is- a link judge. The court ordered to court directed the investigation Prime Minister interacted with at heart problem and requires sur- sued the warrants after hearing a block the Computerised National officer to carry out an inquiry an event organised to mark one gery, we were clueless how we National Accountability (NAB) Identity Cards of the absconders against the absconders and year of Ayushman Bharat, said to would be able to afford it but reference against Durrani, his and issued arrest warrants of 13 present a report at the next hear- be the world’s largest government- thanks to Modi ji, even poor wife, Naheed Durrani, his daugh- of the accused, including Naheed, ing. funded health insurance scheme families have access to health. Indian tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka has Bangladesh summons UN Resident increased three-fold: High Commissioner Coordinator over Abrar remarks Indian High Commissioner, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, participated in the Seppo met with the foreign min- second-year student of electrical party's student wing in connec- inaugural ceremony of RESCON 2019 - the annual Research Congress istry's Director General of the and electronic engineering of tion with the murder. A foreign of the Post Graduate Institute of Sciences (PGIS) in the University of UN Wing Nahida Sobhan at BUET, was found on the stair- ministry official said two issues Peradeniya as chief guest.Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University, 11am on Sunday. A foreign min- case of his hall in the early hours were raised in Sunday's meeting Prof. Parakrama Karunaratne was the guest of honour and Prof. Alan istry official said she was called of Monday. He was reportedly with Seppo. Firstly, Bangladesh Lyons from City University of New York delivered the keynote ad- to explain the UN's statement on beaten to death by Bangladesh objected to the UN's assertion that dress. More than two hundred researchers, faculty and members of the the incident. bdnews24.com's Chhatra League operatives on Abrar was killed as a result of ex- academia were present at the event. In his address, High Commissioner Sandhu underlined both India’s and Sri Lanka’s rich scientific tradition. Diplomatic Correspondent saw Oct 6 for a post he made to Fa- ercising his freedom of expression, He also highlighted recent advances that India has made in the field of her leaving the room around cebook protesting against a re- according to the official. "The deal Science and Technology (S&T) and pointed out opportunities avail- 11:40 am but she declined to cent deal between Bangladesh and with India has been the subject of able for Sri Lankan scholars for collaboration with their Indian counter- comment when asked about the India. Police have so far arrested much conjecture across various parts in the S&T sector. meeting.The body of Abrar, a 19 people with ties to the ruling platforms. MONDAY .OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES News-in-Brief UN:Turkeyassault has Dialogue solution for regional affairs: Rouhani displaced130,000and In a joint press conference with Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan, Ira- number couldtriple nian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the significance of Turkey’s deadly assault on Ain with latest estimates “sur- holding talks for resolving region- Kurdish positions in northeast- passing 130,000 people.” “Exact al issues. Expressing gratitude for ern Syria has forced 130,000 numbers cannot yet be ascer- Khan’s visit to Tehran, Rouhani people to flee their homes, the tained,” the agency said in a up- said, “The issues we discussed UN said Sunday, adding it was dated assessment document. today are of high importance for preparing for that figure to more Most of the displaced had reached the region and international rela- than triple. “We have moved relatives or host communities, but tions.” “I explained the danger into a planning scenario where growing numbers were arriving at of the Zionist regime to the Pa- up to 400,000 people could be collective shelters, including in kistani PM,” he said. “We also displaced within and across the schools. discussed cruel US sanctions affected areas,” Jens Laerke, a The UN warned of the impact of against Iranian nation noting that spokesman for the UN human- any further escalation of Turkey’s they are ‘economic terrorism’,” itarian agency OCHA told AFP offensive or of sudden shifts in he added. in an email, adding that these control over territory. “Concerns “WFe arlsao ncocnfeerrcedaonncpeoslssible people would be “in need of remain grave around the risks fac- ways to put JCPOA on its pre- assistance and protection.” The ing thousands of vulnerable dis- viousa trackrm ands s havingales itt imple-o UN had said Friday that some placed persons, including women mented,” Rouhani said. 100,000 people had been forced and children in various (displace- Turkey, amid to flee their homes since the be- ment) camps,” it said, pointing to international ginning of Turkey’s military in- Al-Hol, a camp holding relatives cursion on Wednesday, after US of Islamic State suspects that lies protests against its President Donald Trump or- outside the area targeted by Tur- Syrian offensive dered American troops to pull key. The UN said that there were back from the border. But by many other humanitarian conse- France on Sunday suspended Sunday it warned of further dis- quences to the military assault, arms exports to Turkey over its placements from rural areas which is being conducted on mul- offensive into Syria against Kur- around Tell Abiad and Ras al- tiple fronts along the border. dish fighters, as protesters de- nounced Ankara at rallies in sev- More than 20 people were killed after torrential rain caused land- destruction in surrounding re- levee breach sent water from the eral European cities. In a joint by powerful Typhoon Hagibis, slides and filled rivers until they gions. The government put the Chikuma river gushing into resi- statement from the defence and local media reported Sunday, a burst their banks. The destruction death toll at 14, with 11 people dential neighbourhoods, flooding foreign ministries, France said it day after the ferocious storm forced the Rugby World Cup to missing, but national broadcaster homes up to the second floor. Russia'sPutinsaysIran's had suspended all planned ex- slammed into Japan, unleashing cancel a third tournament match, NHK reported 23 people had Military and fire department he- ports of "war materials" to Tur- unprecedented rain and cata- though a key Japan-Scotland fix- been killed with local media re- licopters winched survivors from key that could be used in their strophic flooding. More than ture was ruled safe to play. porting 15 still unaccounted for. roofs and balconies in several lo- missileprogramshouldbe offensive into Syria. Turkish sol- 100,000 rescuers, including The storm moved off land on Sun- Rivers burst their banks at near- cations. In Iwaki City, Fukushi- diers on Wednesday launched a 31,000 troops, were working into day morning, and while it largely ly a dozen locations, including in ma, a rescue went tragically awry cross-border assault against Kur- the night to reach people trapped spared the capital, it left a trail of central Japan's Nagano, where a when a woman. treatedseparatelyto dish fighters Turkey sees as ter- rorists in defiance. nuclear program: Arabiya German justice Egypt arrests minister wants to Tunisia starts2nd round tighten online prominent 2011 hate laws of presidential election activist Israa Following a deadly attack in the Polling stations in Tunisia's 27 leader of the Heart of Tunisia par- with both rounds) is 13,450 on city of Halle last week, German constituencies opened at 8 a.m. ty who got 15.58 percent of the the national territory and 384 Abdelfattahand Justice Minister Christine Lam- (0700 GMT) local time on Sun- votes in the first round of the elec- abroad. A total of 7,065,885 vot- brecht has called for tougher rules day to start the second round of tion held on Sept. 15. ers are recorded in the electoral on online hate speech and death presidential election. Kais Saied, According to the Independent register. According to the Consti- twoothers threats. The self-confessed per- an independent candidate and a High Authority for Elections tution, the ISIE has three days Prominent Egyptian journalist petrator of the Halle attack, in constitutional professor winning (ISIE), the total number of polling after the election day to release and former activist Israa Abdel- which two people were killed, 18.4 percent of the votes in the stations in the Tunisian general elec- official results. fattah has gone missing after be- has reportedly said he was driv- first round, faces Nabil Karoui, tions (legislative and presidential (AP) ing detained by plainclothes of- en by anti-Semitic and far-right ficers on Saturday night in the beliefs. "We have to talk about Egyptian capital, a friend who the breeding ground in which ex- witnessed the incident said. treme-right violence grows. T h ou san ds in E u r ope m ar ch again st Meanwhile, Mostafa al-Khatib, Russian President Vladimir Pu- visit to Saudi Arabia in over a de- Words become deeds," Lambre- an Associated Press journalist, tin said Iran’s missile program cade. “It is possible, and we cht told German newspaper. T u r key’s offen sive in S yr ian K u r distan was reportedly arrested on Sun- should be dealt with as a sepa- should, discuss Iran’s missiles day morning, according to multi- rate matter to its nuclear pro- program... but the missile program Saddleridge PARIS,— Thousands of people, demonstration in Paris after Anka- French cities including Marseille, ple reports by human rights law- gram. Putin was speaking in an is one thing and the nuclear pro- some shouting “Erdogan terror- ra stepped up its assault on Kurd- Strasbourg — the seat of the Eu- yers and journalists. Egyptian interview with Arab broadcast- gram is another thing,” Putin was wildfires: Three ist”, took to the streets of Paris ish-held border towns in northeast- ropean parliament — Bordeaux, lawyer Khaled Ali also an- ers, including Saudi-owned Al quoted as saying. dead as firefighters and other European cities on Sat- ern Syria on Saturday, defying Lille and Grenoble. The Turkish nounced that Abdallah Said. Arabiya TV, ahead of his first (BBC) urday in protest at the Turkish mounting threats of international offensive began on Wednesday tackle blazes in assault on Kurds in Syrian Kur- sanctions. “Turkey is invading Ro- after US President Donald Trump California distan (Rojava). Protesters java (the self-proclaimed Kurdish ordered American troops to pull marching under the Kurdish zone in northeast Syria) and Eu- back from the border. Trump has Three people have died in wind- green, red and yellow flag waved rope is watching,” they shouted as faced a storm of criticism for aban- Johnson to brief cabinet driven wildfires which have placards reading “Trump = seri- they marched towards Chatelet in doning a loyal ally in the US-led swept across southern California al killer” or calling Turkish Pres- central Paris. Police in the capital campaign against the Islamic and burnt more than 8,000 acres. ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan estimated 4,000 people had taken State group. Pro-Kurdish pro- Two of the victims of the Sad- “the true leader of Daesh,” the part. In France, a spokesman for tests were also held across Ger- as opponents divided dleridge fire were found this week in a mobile home park - with one Arabic acronym for the Islamic one Kurdish group called for US many with more than 10,000 par- U.K. Prime Minister Boris son ruled him out as an interim in his pursuit of a deal, he told identified as 89-year-old Lois State jihadist group. and European Union sanctions ticipants in Cologne, according to Johnson will brief his Cabinet prime minister in any govern- Sky News. Parliament can legis- Arvikson. The third victim suf- Organisers said “more than against Turkey. news agency DPA. later Sunday on progress toward ment of national unity. EU offi- late quickly if required and “end- fered a heart attack earlier this 20,000 people” took part in the There were similar protests in other (BBC) his proposed Brexit deal, as op- cials have said Boris Johnson in- less extensions” won’t solve mat- week during the blaze and died ponents in parliament remain di- dicated a possible path to de- ters, he said. Both Johnson and later in hospital, Los Angeles vided over their strategy to pre- tailed talks on a deal to exit the Corbyn Unfit to Lead Country, Mayor Eric Garcetti said. It UK Liberal vent Britain from crashing out of bloc as a potential compromise Swinson Says (07:55) Swinson re- comes as the Los Angeles Coun- Denmark introduces the European Union this month. over the Irish border starts to iterated the Liberal Democrats’ ty Fire Department confirmed it had managed to contain around a Democrats rule out Opposition leader Jeremy Cor- emerge Leader of the House of desire to revoke Article 50 and said third of the fire, which is current- permanent border byn said the Labour Party will Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg they would support amendments ly covering 12 square miles (31 backing opposition look at the details of the deal be- said the Cabinet will be briefed that bring the country closer to a square kilometres). fore moving to trigger an election at 12:45 p.m. London time after second referendum on the issue. controls with Sweden and will work with others to a more positive week in negoti- She told Sky that it was entirely Labour Party block a no deal divorce, even as ations. Johnson will not under- possible that her party could win Dubai utility gets Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swin- mine the integrity of the U.K. a majority at the next election. Britain’ Liberal Democrat party due to gang violence record low bid to leader Jo Swinson said on Sun- day she would not back a gov- The Danish government will intro- against Sweden,” he added. The South Korean PM set build solar-power ernment led by Labour Party duce permanent border controls decision also comes after Swed- leader Jeremy Corbyn. Asked on with Sweden due to the rising tide ish residents were implicated in for highest-level visit Talksonausterityemerge plant Sky News whether there were of gang violence plaguing the Scan- two major criminal incidents ear- to Japan next week any circumstances in which the dinavian country. Justice minister lier this year in Denmark, the most since export curbs Dubai Electricity & Water Au- party could support a Corbyn- Nick Hekkerup said on Thursday notable event being the bombing fromunrest inEcuador as thority selected a contractor that that the threat from Swedish orga- of the Tax Authority at Østerbro led government, Swinson said: South Korea’s prime minister submitted a “record” low bid to nised gang violence means Denmark in Copenhagen in August that “No, Jeremy Corbyn is not fit plans to visit Japan next week in build a 900-megawatt solar-pow- must enact stricter border controls destroyed much of the facade of capital on lockdown to be prime minister.” According what would be the highest-level er plant in the emirate, Chief Ex- with its northern neighbour, Swed- the office building. A 22-year-old ecutive Officer Saeed Moham- to the official Sudan News Agen- trip since Japan imposed export An indigenous group in Ecua- wide, blaming unrest on extrem- med Al Tayer said. The contrac- cy (SUNA), Ibrahim explained ish broadcaster SVT reports. “Or- man from the multicultural Swed- curbs in a deepening trade and dor behind mass protests against ists he said had infiltrated pro- ganised crime from Sweden is cen- ish city of Malmö, which lies tor, which Al Tayer declined to diplomatic row, officials said on cuts to fuel subsidies agreed to tests. that Khartoum and Addis Ababa tral here. We have seen a worrying close to the border with Denmark, hold talks with President Lenin Conaie - an umbrella organization identify, bid 1.7 cents per kilo- Sunday. Lee Nak-yon, whose will invite Juba to “co-establish development in Sweden with ex- was later arrested in connection Moreno, who ordered a curfew of indigenous groups across Ec- watt-hour for the photovoltaic another branch of the pipeline to trip is scheduled for Oct. 22-24, plant. The decision requires a plosions and increased violence,” with the bombing. Last month, in the capital on Saturday after uador - stopped short of calling extend it to reach the State of another suspect, again, a Swed- will attend Japanese Emperor the latest wave of violence in off talks and said its members lengthy evaluation before DEWA Hekkerup said. “We have been Naruhito’s enthronement cere- South Sudan for the benefit of monitoring this and decided to ish national, was arrested at the city. The announcement by would continue to protest. can publicly announce the win- mony, Lee’s office said in a state- the people of the region.” strengthen border protection Copenhagen airport. the group, Conaie, was the first “There’s no real dialogue without ner, he said Sunday in an inter- ment. Lee is expected to take part view. The bid “is the lowest price sign of a possible breakthrough necessary guarantees” of physi- worldwide,” Al Tayer said. in a banquet hosted by Prime in a dispute that has sparked na- cal safety, Conaie said on Twitter. DEWA required offers of less Minister Shinzo Abe on Thurs- tional security concerns and cast In a late-night speech to the na- than 2.4 cents per kilowatt-hour. day, and hold separate talks with doubt on Moreno’s ability to tion, Moreno defended the curfew The plant will be the fifth phase 74 migrants rescued off Libyan him, which would mark the high- carry out an austerity plan that and thanked indigenous leaders for of a sprawling facility in in the est-level dialogue since tension is still in early stages. But the being open to dialogue and said desert outside Dubai -- the Mo- flared up last year over the issue group was angered by Moreno’s together they would look at the hammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum coast, 110 others sent back of Japan’s wartime use of South decision to impose a military- impact of a law he passed last Solar Park, which will have 5 gi- Humanitarian groups say they Korean forced labor, officials enforced curfew in Quito and week that ended a decades-old fuel gawatts of installed capacity. have rescued 74 migrants on a said. “We hope his visit would surrounding valleys shortly af- subsidy. “Whoever has the dispo- rubber boat in the Mediterranean help, as both sides share under- ter it signaled its willingness to sition to talk, we’ll do it. This pro- Ecuadorean indigenous Sea off the coast of Libya while standing that we continue dia- talk. He also ordered the armed cess has made advances and I hope group Conaie says will Tunisian authorities reported logue to improve relations.” forces to restore order nation- to give you good news soon.” continue protests after blocking a smuggling boat carry- ing 110 migrants from setting off curfew imposed for Italy. Doctors Without Bor- Ecuadorean indigenous group ders and SOS Mediterranee say Mattis: ISIS will surge back Conaie said late on Saturday that their Ocean Viking ship rescued it would continue anti-austerity the migrants Sunday morning protests after President Lenin about 50 miles (80 kilometers) after Trump’s Syria withdrawal Moreno imposed a military-en- off the Libyan coast near an oil- Former U.S. Defense Secretary "Meet the Press" set to air Sun- in the military. And in this case, if forced curfew in the capital Qui- field. The groups say six children James Mattis said ISIS "will re- day. Mattis' warning comes af- we don't keep the pressure on then to and the armed forces said they were among those rescued. Tu- surge" in Syria, in his first public ter Trump announced last week ISIS will resurge. It's, it's absolute- would restrict movement across nisia's Interior Ministry said comments following U.S. Presi- that the U.S. will move special ly a given that they will come the country. The group suggest- three coast guard boats pursued the smuggling boat after it left dent Donald Trump's withdraw- operation teams away from the back," Mattis continued. Trump's ed that its decision earlier in the al of troops from the region. "I Syrian border as Turkey launch- move was widely lambasted by day to hold direct talks with Friday night from the city of the sea. The party has cast the elec- dence of the judiciary and the Sfax. Officers shouted through tion as a choice between a society media and made Poland less wel- think Secretary of State Pompeo, es an offensive against Kurdish both parties in Congress. A bipar- Moreno about a decree that cut loudspeakers at the boat and pas- rooted in traditional Catholic val- coming for sexual and ethnic mi- the intelligence services, the for- forces. The Kurds have long tisan group of House lawmakers fuel subsidies might be at risk by sengers threw projectiles that ues and a liberal order that pro- norities. “We can guarantee that eign countries that are working fought alongside the U.S. against is drafting a resolution to impose the military crackdown. Conaie injured two officers and broke motes a chosen few and under- Polish families are protected, that with us have it about right that the Islamic State in the region. punitive sanctions on Turkey for has led protests against the law windows. The coast guard even- mines family life. Opposition par- Poland’s freedom is protected ISIS is not defeated. We have got "You can pull your troops out, the move. Late Friday, a U.S. mil- but has rejected vandalism that tually forced the boat back to- ties and Poland’s European Union and that the Polish Church is pro- to keep the pressure on ISIS so as President Obama learned the itary outpost came under fire as swept Quito on Saturday. ward Tunisia. and rescued 25 partners say the outgoing govern- tected against attacks,” PiS lead- they don't recover," Mattis said hard way, out of Iraq but the Turkish military launched air and (BBC) migrants who had jumped into ment has undermined the indepen- er Jaroslaw Kaczynski told. in an interview on NBC News' 'enemy gets the vote' as we say artillery strikes. MONDAY .OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir Graphic-Designers: Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The constitution says Article 119: Members of the Supreme Court shall take the following oath of office in the presence of the President: “In the of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I swear in the name of God Almighty to Every society is recognized from is recognized by itsimmature be- well. Has earningfame ever been I consider the problems ofothers attain justice and righteousness in accordance with tenets of the Holy religion of Islam, provisions of the types of itsproblems and the havior, it is not really weird. In- a top priority issue for the sane as mine, they become angry and this Constitution as well as other laws of Afghanistan, and to execute the judicial duty with utmost nature of its values and habits of significant thoughts and falsedis- people of the society? Oursoci- consider me their enemy. Same is honesty, righteousness and impartiality.” its people. The greatsocieties of plays are within the roots of our ety has adopted the non-issues the casein our society; if a person the world that achieved the zenith society. Actually, we are suffer- and wasting time on them. As a tries to divert the attention of oth- of development and success ing fromthe stagnancy of matter offact, we are far behind ers towardstheir actual problems, andthe ones that have dominated thoughts and there is no thirst our actual social, civil and philo- they mind it and consider it a lie. the contemporary socio-political for knowledge and wisdomwith- sophical problems.Our people We have only a single ideal to and economicspheres of life are in our people. We, as a matter of are behaving like the immature pursue and that is our‘past'. Un- the ones that discuss and value fact, are the dwarfs who, even boys and it seems to be written fortunately, the past has not al- new ideas, knowledge,scientific standingon their own shoulders, onour foreheads that we do not ways been glorious and our peo- developments, philosophical appear to be dwarfs. We are only have any serious issues at the pleseem to follow the same por- questions and modern thoughts. worthy of being mockedand moment and for thetimes to come tion of the past that was inglori- Theirconsiderations and problems laughed upon. God will keep us away from all ous. I don'tunderstand why our are the ones that are related to The traditions and values in our the problems. people do not live their own lives human developmentand advance- society are really oddand out of Though we are human, we have instead of living thelives of their ment and the progress of human understanding. A limited number forgotten the habits ofthinking forefathers. If they really want to societies. of people have decided to devour and understanding. The fact is make difference tothemselves and Talks’ revival warrants They do not prefer theissues that theentire wealth of the nation. that our people have not been to the world, they need to start are obsolete, have no value in hu- Another group is busy only in providedthe required sanity and living their own lives – theirpre- man life and society and can in the false display ofwealth and boldness to ponder upon the sent not past. catalytic role noway benefit them. status. Certain old men have challenges of time andchallenge If we lack a serious consideration They strive to discover the uni- shouldered the responsibility the prevailing values and under- to our present and tothe life, we verse, the living beingsin them and ofproving the wrongs of the rul- standings. would never be able to have a sin- ust when the whole world was expecting an imminent peace deal be try to uncover the reasons of dif- ing elite right through holy scrip- We are habitual of sayingonly cere relation with knowledge ande- tween the US and the Taliban negotiators last month, the speedy mo ferent phenomena. They ha- tures; whileanother honorable those words that seem appro- ven with our beliefs. Though we vereached to other planets and group is striving tirelessly to earn priate to everyone as we are seem to have inhabited the cities, mentum of the Afghan peace process perished as the US President have extended their knowledge and fame in every possiblemanner. afraid to makeothers angry. We, but we havedeserted our con- Donald Trump announced the talks as ‘dead’, citing the perpetuating vio- research to thelimitless expansions They have, in reality, lost their from the very beginnings of our science and our spirits. lence by the Taliban, whose attack killed 12 innocent Afghans and a US of the universe. They prefer edu- connection with theactual prob- lives, are taught tocompromise We seem like alien in our own cation, educationalinstitutions and lems of the time. and adjust. world.We need to wake up; we soldier and wounded many other innocents at that time in Kabul. As a respect teachers and students. The most unfortunate fact is that Even if there is a place for one need to understand that we are result, Trump then divulged that a secret meeting with the Taliban leaders They spend their whole lives in- theintellectuals have forgotten person to sit in a car,we can ad- pursuing the wrongdirections and and the Afghan President at Camp David in Washington, DC, was canceled discovering ways to fight differ- their responsibilities. Though just two persons there. We strive the wrong destinations. ent diseases. They, as a matter of they claim theirrights from the to fit ourselves in the mold of- We must realize that we are not as well. This nearly a month of hiatus in the process allowed Afghans to fact, havekept on evolving and society but they seem to have traditions and practices even usingour humanly attributes in exercise their right of suffrage as they participated in the polls to elect developing with the changing na- forgotten that the society which- though they may be obsolete and their full capacities and we are not their next president. Meanwhile, the Taliban, since the breakdown of talks, ture of time. they ignore cannot be expected insane. fulfilling theresponsibility of be- have consistently called for resumption; however, Trump last week in a On the other hand, if our society to understand their rights, as Someone had said that whenever ing true human being. way signaled openness to return to the table to end the 18-year-old war as he said, “the single greatest mistake our country made, in its history, was going into the quicksand.” He also recently tweeted on his Twitter han- dle: “Endless wars must end.” On the other hand, a recent report published by the Wall Street Journal revealed that the US officials and representatives of the Afghan Taliban have begun discussing ways to revive the peace process, citing people familiar with the discussions. This comes as the top US envoy for Afghan- istan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, met with the Taliban in Pakistan earlier this month – which was not an official resumption of talks – and conferred on confidence-building measures that could include a possible prisoner swap or a reduction in violence. These developments show that it is now an opportune moment to bring the peace talks back on track be- cause the presidential election is out of the way. The Taliban should, how- ever, know that ceasefire is still a sine qua non of peace in Afghanistan. Since the US and the Taliban sides have resolved all outstanding issues during their nearly-one-year of talks, the only thing that remains is the signing of the agreement – which the insurgents have shown readiness for. Subsequently, they should then act upon the agreement and later on let Afghans fend for themselves to resolve the issues and reconcile. This gives some optimistic outlook for the war-scarred country and, now as usual, people are expecting a looming tweet from Trump who would call the negotiations as ‘animate’ again and hopefully it would open the door for a revival of a full-fledged peace process with fruitful results this time. At this critical juncture, there are apprehensions about what would be the stance of the new government – which would emerge in a span of few weeks as election’s preliminary results are set for Oct. 19 – regarding sitting on the table with the Taliban? Only time will tell what will come about. Currently, there is also a need for sincere support from the region- al countries because currently they can play a catalytic role in the peace process. Another fearsome issue is the tackling of terrorist groups after By Sajjad Haider ban leaders indicated that the of their central position in the Afghanistan Policy and Impera- reaching a peaceful settlement with the Taliban. Henceforth, the regional purpose of these visits is to in- peace process . The fact that they tives are stable, peaceful and de- countries should synergize their energies to counter such a threat and Pakistan, being one of the impor- form leaders of these countries have finally forced the Americans veloping Afghanistan. On the oth- global terrorism. Moreover, the Taliban must reconsider their approach tant stakeholders in Afghan peace about the peace talks and Presi- to have direct negotiations with er hand. Though the peace talks talks, has once again facilitated and dent Trump’s decision to call off them is seen by them as an ac- on Afghanistan are continuing be- to sheltering terrorists and facilitating them a hotbed. If they seek to be provided grounds to break the the peace process at a time when ceptance of their geostrategic tween the Afghan Taliban and the reintegrated into Afghan politics, they must cut all links with terrorist deadlock and helped reinitiating both sides had resolved all out- advantage within Afghanistan. US, there was a growing realiza- groups – something that, lest they forget, was the main reason that prompt- peace talks between Afghan Tali- standing issues and were about The writ of the central govern- tion within and amongst Afghan- ban and the United States. The to sign a peace agreement. Since ment in Kabul is strongly con- istan’s immediate neighbors that ed the US invasion in the first place. momentum of peace process in the breakdown of peace talks, tested in many areas. On the oth- the region can no longer solely Afghanistan was earlier perished Afghanistan witnessed a series er hand, the Taliban have pres- depend on the international com- after the US President Donald of car bombings and attacks and ence in 70 percent of the coun- munity, and that it is time for Trump cancelled a secret meeting violence has once again engulfed try without any major internal them to take ownership of the with Taliban leaders and the Af- Afghanistan, especially ahead of challenge. Islamabad knew that region and fend for themselves by Subscription Rates ghan President at Camp David in upcoming elections. However, the road to peace would be overcoming their differences, Washington, DC. Soon after the Islamabad once again offered its bumpy but never expected talks build positive relations and a com- Categories Fee breakdown of negotiations with assistance in breaking the dead- to breakdown when a peace ac- mon vision for the region. At this Afghanistan Times the United States, the Taliban sent lock. The US and Taliban dele- cord was about to be signed by critical juncture, it is essential that gation along with Pakistani offi- the US and the Taliban. Pakistan all the stakeholders continue to $120 a delegation to Russia to discuss Six Months at your door step prospects for withdrawal of US cial met in Islamabad to recom- has been facilitating the peace engage in dialogue and as the only For fast delivery service troops from Afghanistan. The mence the stalled peace process. and reconciliation process in solution to end the turmoil in Af- One Year $240 Afghanistan Times seeks the move came as the movement looks The Taliban seems to have made good faith and as a shared respon- ghanistan. In this regard, the re- names, addresses of your to bolster regional support, with significant gains after the initia- sibility, and has encouraged all sumption of dialogue, facilitated organizations and the number of visits also planned for other re- tion of the peace talks, the most sides to remain engaged with sin- by Pakistan, can lead to positive copies you want. gional states in future. The Tali- important being the recognition cerity and patience. Pakistan’s results in continuing MONDAY .OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES DealwithTalibanthat wouldbringUStroopshomejust the 'Becoming first stepof two-stageplantoendwar inAfghanistan Americans,' after a 15,000 mile journey

By Ali Reza Ataie to Australia, they were given a Their job - doing quality control one-way ticket to Nauru - an for an exhibits company - has Texas - On the day that Presi- eight-square-mile nation in the them up before dawn. They often dent Donald Trump slashed ref- Pacific. The rocky land had been work late. When Ataie gets home, ugee admissions to their lowest long since exhausted by strip he spends hours online studying level in four decades, the arrival mining, and with few other re- for a degree in cybersecurity. New of a dazed traveler at Dallas' in- sources to offer, converted into refugee arrivals have to find a job ternational airport last month a detention center for Austra- fast because the support from the offered a quiet rebuke. The new- lia's unwanted migrants. "We had local resettlement office doesn't comer was walking the final steps gone through all of these coun- last long: just three months before of an improbable, 15,000-mile tries, gone through the ocean. they need to become self-suffi- odyssey. There to greet him were And then we were in prison," cient. "When they get here it's, four others who had followed the said Ataie, who was 15 years 'Welcome to Dallas. Here's your same epic path to an American old when his journey began. "It welcome meal.' And the first thing life, along with a native-born cit- was the most terrible situation they ask is, 'When can I start look- izen clutching a hand-drawn, red- of my life." Despite sweltering ing for work?' " said Jacqueline and-blue sign: "Welcome to Tex- temperatures, the detainees were Buzas, who coordinates refugee as!" None would have been there housed in overcrowded tents. arrivals for the Dallas office of had Trump had his way. In a near- They were each given two min- Refugee Services of Texas. The ly three-year campaign that has utes to shower, and addressed newcomers from Nauru and By H.D.S. Greenway David Maxwell, a senior fellow its noncompliance. As it has for erations. Gilday’s quick confir- encompassed walls, travel bans by staff with an alphanumeric Manus have had little apparent at the Foundation for Defense of many years, Russia chose to keep mation, one day after his hearing, and the forced separation of chil- code, rather than their names. trouble finding jobs. Jenny Leahy, The agreement could cut the num- Democracies, “but the tests’ stra- its noncompliant missile rather is in contrast to Air Force Gen. dren from their parents, the As desperation grew, some de- an Australian aid worker who lived ber of American troops “from tegic significance lies in their ex- than going back into compliance John Hyten, whose nomination Trump administration has re- tainees sewed their lips shut in on Nauru, visited dozens of them shaped vast tracts of the U.S. protest. Others committed sui- in the United States last month - roughly 14,000 to between 8,000 pression of Kim’s confidence that with its treaty obligations.” “Rus- was forwarded by the Armed cide. "Everything I had heard in- from San Diego to New York. All the U.S. and ROK are unwilling sia bears sole responsibility for the Services Committee but won’t get government's approach toward and 9,000,” unnamed U.S. offi- refugees and immigration. But in dicated that the situation was were supporting themselves, a fact cials told the Washington Post, to hold him accountable because demise of the Treaty,” said NATO a vote until the Senate comes one of his first attempts to bend very grim," said Anne Richard, consistent with studies showing which would bring U.S. troop lev- their desire for negotiations far Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg back in session next month. policy to his will - an effort to who was then the Obama ad- that refugees generate far more in els back down to what was in the exceeds his own.” in Brussels. “We regret that Rus- Hyten — who is under the cloud block the arrival of refugees who ministration's point person for government revenue, through em- country when President Trump POMPEO ON STALEMATE: sia has shown no willingness and of sexual assault allegations he had been detained by the Austra- refugee policy. As Barack ployment and entrepreneurship, took office. KHALILZAD’S OP- Speaking at a meeting of ASEAN taken no demonstrable steps to denies and an Air Force investi- lian government on remote South Obama's presidency came to an than they cost in state services. TIMISM: Zalmay Khalilzad, ministers in Bangkok, Thailand, return to compliance with its in- gation did not corroborate — has Pacific islands - Trump lost. "I end in late 2016, and as the glo- "They're hard workers, and they're who as U.S. special representa- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ternational obligations.” But Stol- had his nomination placed on the guarantee you they are bad," the bal population of displaced peo- the most honest, generous and tive for Afghanistan reconciliation insisted the United States con- tenberg said NATO would not de- Senate’s executive calendar, “sub- president said during a testy ex- ple swelled to record numbers, considerate people you could ever is the point man in the effort to tinues to hold North Korea ac- ploy its own land-based missiles ject to nominee's commitment to change with the Australian prime the administration was looking hope to meet," she said as she bring an end to the war that has countable even as it pursues a in Europe. “We will not mirror respond to requests to appear and minister a week after his inaugu- for ways to accept more refu- sipped tea with the Alis at their raged for nearly 18 years, hinted diplomatic resolution. “I think what Russia does. We do not want testify before any duly consti- ration. "That is why they are in gees. It also wanted to encour- apartment. "It breaks my heart that in recent days a deal was near. we’ve taken the toughest stance a new arms race.” END OF AN tuted committee of the Senate.” prison." Now more than 600 of age other nations to do the same. they're not in Australia. Who them are in the United States, liv- Richard struck a deal with the wouldn't want them as neigh- “Wrapping up my most produc- in all of recorded history” when ERA: Arms control advocates very DEMS OPPOSE DNI NOMI- Australians that fall that was in- bors?" In the Dallas area, plenty it comes to enforcing U.N. reso- much worry the demise of the INF NEE: Senate Democrats are gear- ing freely from California to tive visit to #Afghanistan since I Georgia and dozens of places in tended to accomplish both: The of people do. Buzas said that even took this job as Special Rep. The lutions, Pompeo said. “So you will spark a new arms race, and the ing up to oppose President between. After enduring years United States would accept up as U.S. policy moves toward a US and Afghanistan have agreed should never doubt what we may United States is reportedly poised Trump’s pick to be the next di- locked up by Australia for seek- to 1,250 refugees from Nauru more restrictive stance toward ref- on next steps. And a negotiating be communicating to the North to test its own version of a land- rector of national intelligence. ing asylum, they are making the and Manus if the Australians ugees, the response in the Dallas team and technical support group Koreans. There are conversations based cruise missile, writes Russ Yesterday President Trump most of their second chance - find- took in more people from other community has trended the op- are being finalized,” Khlaizad going on, goodness, even as we Read in the Washington Examiner. called Texas Republican con- ing jobs, honing their English and parts of the globe. In Nauru, the posite way. "I'm flooded by peo- tweeted two days ago, adding that speak. But the diplomatic path In ending the treaty, Trump said in gressman John Ratcliffe “an out- putting down roots in a country deal offered a rare dose of hope. ple interested in helping," she said. “if the Taliban do their part, we is often fraught with bumps, tos February, “We really have no standing man” who is “highly re- half a world away from the one "As soon as I heard about it, I Among those who have been in- will do ours, and conclude the and fros, forward and backward.” choice,” arguing that you can’t spected by everybody that they had intended to reach. signed up," Hesar said. Ataie spired to assist is Walsh. As a agreement we have been working Asked if there might be a third have an arms control agreement that knows him.” Democrats say Rat- To refugee advocates, their large- was more skeptical. He wasn't flight attendant, she travels the on.” In an interview Wednesday, Trump-Kim summit anytime only one side is upholding. But the cliffe doesn’t meet the statutory ly successful integration in their sure the United States would world. But it's in her adopted Khalilzad said negotiations be- soon, Pompeo said simply, “Stay United States also saw the treaty requirement for the DNI to have new land proves that the presi- actually follow through. Then hometown where she has forged tween Kabul and the Taliban will tuned.” HAPPENING TODAY: as an obsolete bilateral agreement extensive experience in intelli- dent's loss has been the country's Trump was elected, and the connections with people from gain. "The resettlements have transcript of his combative call Congo, Iraq, Myanmar and well determine whether the September INF EXPIRES: Citing years of in a multilateral world. It applied gence and accuse him of inflating with Australian prime minister beyond. "I put myself in their Russian violations of the 1987 only to America and Russia, not his résumé as a federal prosecu- been incredibly smooth," said 28 presidential election will be Krish Vignarajah, chief executive Malcolm Turnbull was pub- shoes: What if it were me having held. “Short-range missiles, we Intermediate-Range Nuclear China, which unconstrained by the tor working on terrorism cases. of the Lutheran Immigration and lished in The Washington Post. to go to another country because I never made an agreement on that. Forces Treaty, President Trump treaty has become the world’s lead- “He strikes me as extremely un- Refugee Service, whose organi- Obama's agreement, Trump told couldn't go home?" said Walsh, I have no problem. We'll see what gave the required six months no- er in short- and intermediate-range qualified in every way,” said Mi- zation has helped dozens to get his Australian counterpart, was whose pilot husband and teenage happens. But these are short- tice in February to withdraw ground-launched missiles. NOT A nority Leader Chuck Schumer started in the United States. "disgusting." What if the next daughter have also become avid range missiles, they're very stan- from the agreement, and as of FAREWELL TO ARMS CON- yesterday. “I could hardly think "They're becoming Americans." Boston marathon bomber was volunteers. "They really blow me dard.” The ballistic missile tests today the United States is no TROL: While today marks the end of a worse choice than him, pad- Here in the sprawling suburbs among the refugees, he asked? away. They can come here with are a direct violation of United longer bound by its limits on of one treaty, “it does not mark ding résumé or not.” “You know, west of Dallas, Ali Reza Ataie "They are not going to be won- nothing and rebuild their life. Nations Security Council Reso- ground-launched ballistic and the end of arms control or nonpro- this is serious; this is about war and Ali Hesar - "the Alis," as the derful people," the president These are people with superpow- lution 1718. WHAT THEY cruise missiles with ranges be- liferation efforts,” Republican sen- and peace. If we don't have a DNI pair of slim and soft-spoken 22- fumed before abruptly ending ers." She and the Alis regularly FIRED: Experts say it appears tween 500 and 5,500 kilometers. ators Jim Inhofe and Jim Risch who speaks truth to power, who year-olds is known by friends - the call. Across the globe, in visit each other for meals. They two different systems were test- The State Department an- wrote in a statement issued last first is able to cull the facts and have been emblematic of the Nauru, a familiar despair re- share holiday and birthday cele- ed in the recent launches, the KN- nounced the end of the agreement night. “The United States will con- come up with an unbiased view speedy transitions. A year and a turned. "I stopped dreaming brations, along with confidences half after their arrivals, they both about what life would look like and jokes. Early on, she offered 23 missile, which is based on a in a statement from Secretary tinue to uphold current treaty com- of what they say and, in an un- in the United States," Ataie said. occasional guidance - how to buy Pompeo, who placed the blame mitments and remain open to sup- varnished way, can tell the pres- work full time and volunteer to Russian design, and a new 300mm help other refugees in their free But both Alis kept going with a a car, where to shop. But after multiple rocket launcher system. squarely on Russia for its refus- porting new frameworks that en- ident, we're in a much more dan- time. Having left home as chil- process for screening refugees awhile, they didn't need much According to North Korea’s state- al to destroy its SSC-8 ground- hance international security,” say gerous world than they would dren and finding only closed that Trump had dubbed "ex- help. So when her phone rang ear- run Korean Central News Agen- launched cruise missile, which he Inhofe, chairman of the Armed Ser- have been,” Schumer said. NOT doors as they ventured thou- treme vetting." In interviews, ly one spring morning, she knew cy, Kim Jong Un was on hand for says violates the landmark Cold vices Committee, and Risch, chair- A FAN OF ZARIF: National se- sands of miles by land, air and every moment of their lives was something was wrong. Their the Wednesday test of what it War-era treaty. “Russia is solely man of the Senate Foreign Rela- curity adviser John Bolton lit into sea, they have finally found a reconstructed. The investigators apartment was flooding, they told called a “newly-developed large- responsible for the treaty’s de- tions Committee. “As we ap- Iranian foreign minister Javad home in Texas. "We were never homed in on possible inconsis- her in a panic. She was rushing to caliber multiple launch guided mise,” Pompeo said, noting proach the NATO Summit in Lon- Zarif yesterday in an appearance welcomed anywhere before," tencies. Medical and back- call the plumber when they re- rocket system.” “After learning Moscow “systematically re- don in December, we encourage on Fox Business Network’s Ataie said. "But we were wel- ground checks followed. After vealed their discovery of a great about the result of the test-fire, buffed six years of U.S. efforts the Administration to work with Mornings With Maria. “He's re- comed here." They have even more than a year, they got ap- American tradition: "April he said that it is very great and it seeking Russia’s return to com- our NATO allies to focus on co- ally Iran's equivalent of P.T. Bar- become part of the family for proval. But they still didn't Fool's!" Even as they adapt to would be an inescapable distress pliance.“ “With the full support operative efforts to develop and num. Holly Walsh, an Iowa-born, Mis- know for sure that Trump would their new lives, their old ones re- to the forces becoming a fat target of our NATO Allies, the United field capabilities to defend against You know, there's a sucker born sissippi-raised flight attendant let them in. "I thought, 'We're tain a magnetic pull. They video- who the young men affectionate- either going to be the luckiest chat regularly with their families of the weapon,” according to an States has determined Russia to cruise missiles, such as those field- every minute, and he's found people because we'll get out, or in Afghanistan, and worry about be in material breach of the trea- ed by the Russian military in vio- suckers in the United States, in ly call "mom." She, in turn, treats English translation of the report. them as sons. Animosity toward the unluckiest because we'll relatives left behind. With the “Testing the 300mm MRL and the ty, and has subsequently sus- lation of the treaty.” CNO CON- Europe. He got them to agree to refugees "has been in my face have everything done and then Trump administration admitting KN-23 enhances Pyongyang’s pended our obligations under the FIRMED: By voice vote, the full the 2015 Iran nuclear deal,” Bol- plenty of times, with people we'll sit in Nauru,' " Ataie said. so few refugees - a move justified ability to strike at key air bases in treaty. Over the past six months, Senate confirmed Vice Adm. Mike ton told host Maria Bartiromo. saying 'Why are you bringing "Even when they gave us a flight by the need to focus on asylum the Republic of Korea [South Ko- the United States provided Rus- Gilday to get his fourth star and “He's not a diplomat. He's a con these terrorist-cell groups into date, we were like, 'Is it going to seekers arriving at the southern rea],” writes retired Army Col. sia a final opportunity to correct serve as the next chief of naval op- man. He's a shill. He's a grifter.” our country?' " said Walsh, who happen?' " Hesar added. On border - any prospect that their is one of the Dallas area's most Feb. 11 last year, they left Nau- families might join them in the active volunteers in helping refu- ru for the first time in four years. United States has grown more re- gees to resettle. "I say, 'Let me Under intense pressure from the mote. And with the war still rag- just tell you about my boys.' I Australians to uphold the agree- ing, a return to Afghanistan is out mean, how can you not love my ment - "a deal is a deal," Turn- of the question. In the meantime, TrumpsaysWhiteHouseisreviewingcaseof Green boys?" Refugees detained on the bull had told Trump - the pres- they do what they can to keep Manus and Nauru islands ident had relented. Ataie and alive their memories of home. weren't criminals, as Trump had Hesar had educated themselves That included a trip to an Afghan Beret accusedof killingunarmedAfghanmanin2010 assumed. But they were treated about Texas by watching vin- restaurant on one recent evening, like they were, held for years amid tage cowboy movies. When they their first since they left the coun- wretched conditions as a warn- landed in Dallas, they were as- try. Set in a lonely strip mall where By Paul Szoldra diers later dug up the remains and iban positions. It's not clear what U.S. Army Special Operations ing to others not to follow their tonished: Not a 10-gallon hat to Texan suburbia meets undevel- burned them. Army Criminal In- other evidence the Army has Command referred Task & Pur- lead. Their origins trace a wide be seen, nor any boots with oped prairie-land, the restaurant "Matt deserves better than what vestigation Command initially against Golsteyn. A CIA polygraph pose to The White House for swath of the globe, including Af- spurs. No horses, even. When featured tables decorated with the government is doing to him did not find enough evidence to test is inadmissible in court, and questions regarding what the ghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Soma- they ordered sodas at KFC, the baseball cards and comic strips - a cup was so large they could dash of Americana in an establish- right now," Hunter said. Golsteyn, charge Golsteyn, but an investi- other service members who were president meant by the case be- lia and Myanmar. But they gation was re-opened after the shared a common destination: scarcely wrap their hands ment serving up specialties from a decorated Special Forces offic- potential witnesses had previous- ing under review. The spokes- around it. A visit to Walmart left central Asia. "My mouth is wa- Green Beret talked about the kill- ly refused to testify even after be- man, Lt. Col. Loren Bymer, said Australia, where they had intend- er, admitted during a CIA poly- ed to escape from war, oppres- them speechless, awed by the tering already," said Hesar as he graph test in 2011 that he had ing during an October 2016 in- ing offered immunity, the Post re- on Saturday that the trial is cur- sion or poverty. The Australian scale. But a smile and a few pored over a menu stocked with killed an unarmed Afghan during terview with Fox News' Bret ported. Prosecutors recently rently set to begin on Dec. 2. This government disrupted those words from the checkout clerk savory beef dumplings known as a 2010 deployment, after a tribal Baier. sought to travel to Afghanistan to is War immerses its audiences in plans in 2013, enacting a policy reassured them. "Welcome to mantu and delicate potato-filled leader said the man was a bomb- When Baier asked Golsteyn if he speak with four people in Afghan- a taut 90 minutes as each of the of forbidding asylum arrivals by America," she said upon learn- flatbreads called bolani. "Remem- ing they were newly arrived ref- ber when we tried to make bolani maker who had killed two Ma- had killed the Afghan man, Gol- istan about the case. The judge ap- soldiers is questioned by an un- sea. Instead, those arrivals were steyn replied, "Yes." That the kill- proved their request and ordered sent to Manus and Nauru - tiny ugees. They had heard in Nauru at our place?" asked Ataie, laugh- rines. Since then, he's been on le- seen, unheard interviewer about that some Americans dislike for- ing. "We had to take down the ing occurred is not in dispute. them to be finished within 30 days. a possible atrocity that has oc- islands far from the mainland - gal hold that has kept him from and told they would never be al- eigners. But they said they have smoke alarms." The pair have been retiring from the Army. The Army The Army maintains that the "We appreciate the intensifying curred in the Panjwaii desert. The lowed to settle in Australia. The never experienced hostility first- teaching themselves how to cook revoked his Special Forces quali- man — who was captured and scrutiny by the President and oth- soldiers’ replies to questions are government insisted the policy hand. "When people hear that Afghan food via YouTube videos. fication and a Silver Star he earned subsequently released due to lack ers of this runaway investigation juxtaposed with their memories was meant to discourage danger- we've been to several countries, But they're not sure how well their during that deployment due to the of evidence against him — was and prosecution," Philip Stack- of events leading up to the inci- ous boat journeys that enriched they say, 'Oh, what's it like training has worked. Ataie imag- there?' They find it interesting," ined how the family he hasn't seen investigation, according to Army murdered by Golsteyn, who said house, Golsteyn's civilian attorney, dent. Trump previously said he smugglers and cost asylum seek- in his CIA interview that he shot said in a statement to Task & Pur- ers their lives. Human rights Ataie said. Still, Ataie and He- since he was a teen might respond Times. was reviewing the case in Dec. sar do their best to fit in and not if he ever gets the chance to cook him and then buried the remains pose. "Major Golsteyn was cleared 2018. In a tweet at the time, groups countered that it was a As Task & Purpose's Jeff Schogol cruel measure fueled by xenopho- call attention to their outsider for them: "You've been eating previously reported: Golsteyn in a shallow grave. Later that in this incident years ago, yet the which tagged Hegseth and Fox bia. The policy change came as status. During their first few this?" believed that the Afghan man night, Golsteyn and two other Army's secretive prosecution will News, Trump said he was "re- the Alis were already en route. weeks in America, they walked For long minutes after the flight would kill the tribal leader in ret- soldiers returned and dug up the violate Matt's constitutional rights viewing the case of a 'U.S. Mili- The pair shared much: Both were everywhere. Passing motorists landed, there was no sign of the ribution for identifying him, so remains so they could be burned, if he doesn't return to a kinetic Tal- tary hero,' Major Matt Golsteyn, teenage, firstborn sons whose would slow down and stare, newcomer. But then he emerged, confused by the sight of pedes- smiling, weary from his travels Golsteyn executed the man off The Washington Post reported. iban battle zone to defend himself. "at the request of many." The families opted to send them Golsteyn argues that he conduct- These betrayals leave the Golsteyn White House did not immediate- abroad rather than keep them in trians. Some even stopped to ask and apologizing for the delay. Ja- base, the Washington Post report- if they were OK. Now, like the far Alizada had gotten lost after ed a legal ambush of the man, who family in a state of constant uncer- ly respond to a request for com- a country where they faced eth- ed. After initially burying the nic persecution and a war with- Texans they're fast becoming, landing, and came through the man, Golsteyn and two other sol- he said was walking toward Tal- tainty and fear." A spokesman for ment. out end. But they had never met they drive everywhere, even if wrong door. His friends hugged in their native Afghanistan. They it's just to the gym two blocks him and helped him with his bag - each set off alone. First to India, from their apartment, a comfort- an average-sized backpack, not then Malaysia, then Indonesia. able and spotless three-bedroom even full. Disclaimer: A harrowing days-long sea jour- that they share with three other They had much to discuss: Aliza- ney in a rusty fishing boat packed Afghans. At work, they don't da's journey, the latest news from The views and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the author(s) to twice its capacity brought talk with colleagues about the Nauru, life in America. But first them to Australia's Christmas fact that they're refugees. They he needed sleep. Moving quickly, and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Afghanistan Times. Island and, they thought, their want to be known for their pro- they got into their car, and sped new lives. But instead of entry fessionalism, not for their past. off into the Texas night. MONDAY .OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Putinalarmedover USmilitarybuildup MOSCOW: Russian President ally, and the US allies cannot an- Vladimir Putin warned the lead- swer because in this aspect their ers of the Commonwealth of In- sovereignty is very limited and dependent States (CIS)of the they simply do not have their One expert sees Iran's policy as dual containment and debilitation threats posed by the United own say or their own opinion on States military buildup to global this issue,” Putin said. Putin wel- of Syrian Kurds andAnkara-backed rebels at the same time security. At a CIS summit in the comed a proposal by Belarius at Turkmen capital of Ashgabat, the recent session of the UN Gen- Like most Arab and European Putin recalled the United States eral Assembly to prepare a multi- governments, Iran has condemned withdrawal from the Intermedi- lateral declaration on the non-de- Turkey’s military offensive ate-Range Nuclear Forces Trea- ployment of ground-based inter- against Kurdish militia groups in ty and intention to deploy pre- mediate-range missiles in Europe. northeastern Syria, which start- viously banned missiles. He also thanked CIS countries for ed shortly after US President “Pentagon officials have already their support of a joint statement Donald Trump abruptly ordered announced that they plan to de- initiated by Russia on the pre- the withdrawal of American forc- ploy them in Asia. They have vention of an arms race in outer es stationed along the border fol- announced this directly and pub- space. According to Putin, the de- lowing a phone call with his Turk- licly and are negotiating with Ja- ployment of combat systems on ish counterpart, Recep Tayyip pan and South Korea,” Putin said the Earth’s orbit will worsen glo- Erdogan. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, in a speech published on the bal security even more than the secretary general of the Arab Kremlin website. He said he had deployment of intermediate-range League - a regional organisation sent an appeal to the heads of missiles in Europe. Founded in of 22 Arab states in the Middle state of many countries, stating 1991 as a regional organization of East and North Africa - described that Russia would not deploy former Soviet republics, the CIS the incursion as “a blatant viola- intermediate-range missiles, comprises Armenia, Azerbaijan, tion of Syria’s sovereignty” that when it has them, in regions free Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyr- “could allow for the revival” of of such US missiles, but received gyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajiki- the Islamic State (IS) group. It no reply from the US and its al- stan and Uzbekistan. Ukraine and has called for a crisis meeting on lies. “I think that the United Turkmenistan are associate mem- Saturday to discuss its conse- States does not answer intention- bers. quences. In a similar vein, the Eu- ropean Union has strongly criti- cized the invasion, with EU high representative for foreign policy Democracy being Federica Mogherini warning that the invasion risked "protracted instability in northeast Syria, pro- targeted in viding fertile ground for the re- surgence” of IS. Some European governments have also threatened Ecuador: FM sanctions and an arms embargo statement on 10 October, the Ira- guard the border,” Zarif tweeted, for itself. “This military action against Ankara. Iran, Turkey’s According to the accord, then nian foreign ministry expressed Syrian president Hafez al-Assad summing up his suggestions in an will fail to achieve Turkey’s ob- close trading partner and neigh- “concern” over Turkey’s military pledged to shut down the bases interview with Ankara’s state-run jectives while stoking Kurdish bour to the northwest, has joined operation and demanded “an im- news channel TRT World. As the the chorus, but the stakes for it of Kurdistan Workers’ Party nationalism and probably mediate stop to the attacks and (PKK), which Ankara regards a Turkish invasion of northern Syr- prompting them to reach a rec- are fundamentally different. This the exit of the Turkish military terrorist group, in Syria and ex- ia, dubbed Operation Peace onciliation with Damascus,” Di- helps explain why the Islamic from Syrian territory.” Iran’s For- pel its leader Abdullah Ocalan Spring, entered its third day on 11 ako Hosseini, director of the Republic has not moved beyond eign Minister Mohammad Javad from the country. “The Adana October, Iranian hard-liners World Studies Programme at verbal-only criticism and has re- Zarif had earlier flagged up a 1998 Agreement between Turkey and voiced a relatively hardened stance Iran’s presidential Center for frained, say, from deploying para- security pact signed between Tur- Syria—still valid—can be the against it. Tehran’s Provisional Strategic Studies, told MEE. “It military forces under its command key and Syria - commonly known better path to achieve security. Friday Prayers Leader Ahmad might also lead to a long war of to defend Syrian sovereignty and as the Adana agreement - as a Iran can help bring together the Khatami highlighted the Saudi attrition and drag Turkey further Kurdish-held territories. sound legal framework for estab- Syrian Kurds, the Syrian Govt., plight in Yemen on Friday, warn- into the predicament in northern Iran's verbal denunciation Since Oct. 3, President Lenin implemented to deal with the pro- lishing security on the Turkish- and Turkey so that the Syrian ing Ankara not to fall in a similar Syria.” Iran’s verbal denunciation In a Moreno's government is facing a tests. Even though various groups Syrian border in a peaceful way. Army together with Turkey can “trap” and create “a new quagmire” (AP) series of protests against the eco- of demonstrators have accused nomic measures it adopted within the government of repressing the framework of the credit them and blame it for the four agreement with the International deaths that have been registered Greece launches hydrocarbon Monetary Fund (IMF). In the during the protests so far, Valen- course of the week, protests have cia says that “these four people production as part of green agenda turned violent and the govern- didn´t die as a consequence of the ment has accused infiltrators of confrontations with security forc- Igoumenitsa Greece - For the past send shock waves into Epirus' do not want to be sullied. "Hu- the previous government, led by es”. According to him, “there isn´t two years, the residents of subsurface, creating three-dimen- manity will one day face short- Rafael Correa, of orchestrating a single person wounded with fire Greece's northwest province of sional maps of its rock formations. ages of drinkable water, and we them. Some have even said that weapons fired by security forces Epirus have been tripping up on Engineers believe those formations have some of Europe's finest there is evidence of interference or any other kind”. Q: You, as short wooden stakes planted will suggest the presence of oil and water here," said Vasilis Dimi- from Venezuelan President Nico- part of the government, consider about a foot high in the ground. natural gas. Epirus is perhaps the triou, an activist with Green- las Maduro. This Saturday, after that this crisis Ecuador is living They stand in rows that contin- last place on Earth where one peace. He questions the wisdom 10 days of protests, and after was provoked? Jose Valencia: Kazakhstan ‘should not be ue interminably through villages, would expect to find hydrocarbon of driving concrete pipes through riots around Congress, Moreno Yes, we have clear information that over meadows and mountains, exploration. It is a pastoral land- the water table to extract oil that ordered curfew and militarized can also be seen easily through source of competition’ with East blue ribbons fluttering from their scape of tilted meadows, gorges may lie beneath it. "If there is a Quito, the country's capital and public statements and social me- tops. Few Epirots are aware that so deep and vast that birds born fracture and oil seeps into the epicenter of the protests. In the dia that shows that inside the in- and W est Europe: Peter Burian these stakes do not mark any fu- in them never need to fly else- water table, the area is ruined." midst of the crisis the country is digenous organizations and ture road, overhead cable or util- where, lakes that reflect the sky Dimitriou says there was no con- living, Jose Valencia, the minis- unions, that are basically asking Kazakhstan and Central Asia should not be the source of a “competi- ity pipe. They are grid markers as clear as mercury, and savage, sultation with residents when ter of foreign relations and hu- that the fuel subsidy is reinstat- tion” between East and West Europe, a conference in Brussels was that allow engineers to evenly snow-topped mountains that drop the government sold 11 explora- man mobility of Ecuador, spoke ed, there are those who have oth- told, the EU Reporter said. The comments, by a senior EU official, space hundreds of controlled, into an azure Ionian sea. This is a tion concessions that stretch with Anadolu Agency about the er purposes that are clearly polit- come amid concerns that oil-rich countries such as Kazakhstan may underground explosions that will still-pristine world many Epirots down the entire length. measures that the government has ical and that seek. be tempted to move towards the east, namely Russia, or Europe and the west in the future. Peter Burian, EU Special Representative for Central Asia at the European External Action Service (EEAS), said, “We are not pushing our partners in the region to choose one or the Is it not time for other. There is space for everyone and this is not a competition.” He Californiawildfireseaseas added: “I truly believe this is possible provided all actors and players respect and pursue interest of the region over narrow national inter- serious condemnation est. The EU wants to work with everyone in the region who shares these approaches and principles.” The EEAS official was one of the of Boris Johnson’s evacuationorderslifted keynote speakers at the high level conference, ‘The New EU Strategy Wildfires raging across southern for Central Asia – Enhancing Regional Co-operation’, on Wednesday California have abated with evac- (9 October). Organized by the Berlin Eurasian Club, the meeting was behaviour? uation orders lifted after 100,000 told by Burian of the potential the country offers, saying: “The EU people were forced to flee their Like many I am deeply disturbed time for serious condemnation of homes. A fire that had burned intends to step up cooperation with and support for Central Asian by the damage Boris Johnson is Johnson’s behaviour? countries including Kazakhstan.” rapidly through the San Fernan- doing to the reputation of our Millions of lives have been sacri- do Valley in greater Los Angeles ministers and to our parliament ficed to protect this country and was the strongest of several and the Queen. I’m aware that its people and we have prospered. across southern California. By Azerbaijan`s Defense Ministry: the news media must be guarded I now listen to this would-be lead- yesterday, it had consumed 8,000 Armenian armed units violated in its comments, but is it not now er and weep for all those who acres around 32km north of the time to condemn in no uncer- worked so hard for Britain to pros- downtown Los Angeles. The Los ceasefire 24 times tain terms the damage Johnson is per. Do we really want this ambi- Angeles Fire Department said doing to the hardworking good tious would-be leader? Perplexed the fire was 19% contained after "Military units of the armed forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 24 people trying to ensure good liv- and angry “Corbyn to step down "aggressive" overnight air oper- times throughout the day in various direction of the front, using sniper ing standards for their families? as leader if Labour doesn’t win ations in support of ground rifles," Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Defense said in a statement. I was brought up in a street hous- general election” (11 Oct): perhaps crews, up from 13% a day earli- over the course of the day, May- ther damaged or destroyed. The "Armenian armed forces, located in Dovekh, Shavarshavan, Voskevan ing hardworking miners spend- so, but why, John McDonnell, er. All residents were allowed to or Eric Garcetti said. "My heart cause of the blaze is under inves- villages and on nameless hills in Noyemberyan region, in Chinari vil- ing their days down the pit and bring up that possibility at this return to their homes on Satur- goes out to those who have been tigation. Part of Los Angeles lage of Berd region, on nameless hills in Krasnoselsk region subjected their precious days off playing time? And why in an interview day as cooler temperatures and impacted," he said in a statement. County was blanketed with to fire the positions of the Azerbaijan Army located in Kamarli, Gush- cricket for the local team. Queen's with Alistair Campbell, someone lighter winds improved the out- "I am deeply grateful to the fire- smoke from the fire, prompting chu Ayrim, Ashaghy Eskipara villages and on nameless hills in Gazakh Speech as he prepares to update who has been one of Jeremy Cor- look. "We are prepared for any fighters and first responders ... an advisory from air quality offi- region, in Aghdam village of Tovuz region, in Zamanly village and on cabinet on latest talks These were byn’s constant detractors (to put flare-ups as they occur," Los These brave women and men cials about unhealthy conditions. nameless hills in Gadabay region," the ministry said. "The positions good living people who, like most it mildly)? This will, as John must Angeles fire captain Branden Sil- saved lives — and if not for their The fire broke out Thursday night quick action, we know the de- and quickly grew out of control of Azerbaijan Army were also fired from positions of Armenian mili- with young families now, try to know, provide more fuel for Tony verman told local media. One man in his 50s died of a heart attack struction would have been much in the city of Sylmar, driven by tary units located near the occupied Taghibeyli, Bash Garvand, Marz- instil some discipline and respon- Blair, and his former ministers lord- sibility in their everyday lives. ing it in “the other place”, to add as he struggled to save his home, worse." Two firefighters suffered low humidity and gusts known ili villages of Aghdam region, Mehdili village of Jabrayil region, as well Yes, times have changed, but not fuel to the bonfire they have been fire officials said. All mandatory minor injuries, the LAFD said, as the Santa Ana winds. as from positions located on nameless hills in Terter and Aghdam where real care exists. Is it not painstakingly fashioning. evacuation orders were lifted and 31 structures have been ei- (BBC) regions.," the ministry added. Over 60 children born to Saudi Arabia has limited its use of Daesh terrorists repatriated TheCIAVersusDonaldJ.Trump foreign consultants. But why now? to Uzbekistan from Iraq It’s both pathetic and laughable tle on his agency, the CIA, by ex- being a brave and courageous hero Last month, government entities entities are seeking to actively that Democrats, the mainstream posing some secret dark-side prac- for disclosing supposed wrong- within Saudi Arabia were in- undermine the Kingdom’s econo- Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry says more than 60 children have ar- press, and Trump critics are re- tices, such as MK-Ultra drug ex- doing by Trump, not by the CIA. structed to use domestic consul- my. Foreign consultants may rived in the Central Asian country from Iraq, where their parents are ferring to the CIA agent who perimentation on unsuspecting That anti-Trump CIA agent isn’t being held over membership in the terrorist group of Daesh and other turned in Trump for his tele- Americans, secret assassinations a whistleblower at all. Instead, tancies instead of foreign consult- have conflicts of interest, and even militant outfits. The ministry announced in a statement released on phone call with Ukraine Presi- of Americans, secret assets with- he’s nothing more than a spy and ing firms – a market currently when their interests are aligned Friday that 64 children were brought home by plane on Thursday dent Volodymyr Zelensky as a in the mainstream press, or secret a snitch. He is obviously a spy. worth over $3 billion within the with Saudi Arabia, they pose a night thanks to a joint effort involving the authorities of both coun- “whistleblower.” It’s pathetic be- destruction of torture videotapes After all, he works for the CIA, Kingdom. While global consul- potential threat through acciden- tries and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund cause it denigrates real whistle- of incarcerated inmates at a top- the premier spy agency in the tancy giants such as Ernst and tal leaks of critical information. (UNICEF). It added that the children – fourteen of them under the age blowers like Edward Snowden, secret CIA prison center in some world. And by turning in Trump Young and Price Waterhouse Based on similar reasoning, the of three – had suffered “moral, psychological and physical problems” John Kiriakou, Chelsea Manning, former Soviet-bloc country. If he in an obvious attempt to get him Cooper can offer experience and UK recently suspended its solic- after their parents chose “a wrong path” by joining militant groups in Thomas Drake, and William Bin- had done that, the CIA would have into trouble, he’s also obviously nous during a critical stage in Sau- itation of advice from the London Iraq. Iraq repatriates 188 children of Turkish Daesh terrorists Iraq ney. Those people are the coura- come after him with all guns blar- a snitch. di Arabia’s economic transforma- School of Economics’ foreign ac- repatriates 188 children of Turkish Daesh terrorists geous ones. They risked their ing, just as the national-security A “gotcha” moment tion, there are three factors in ademics. The second factor con- Iraq has handed over 188 children of Daesh Takfiri militants to Tur- careers, their liberty, and even establishment has gone after In fact, the entire episode has a play behind the decision to turn cerns the role of consultancies. key. The children will be housed in special accommodations where their lives to expose criminal Snowden and those other genuine “gotcha” feeling to it. For almost to local firms. The most straight- Could Saudi Arabia’s decision be they will receive “medical, psychological and social assistance by wrongdoing within the national- whistleblowers. In fact, that’s how three years, Americans have been forward is security: Saudi Ara- reflective of broader dissatisfac- specialists,” the ministry said, adding that the parents had given per- security state agencies they were one can usually identify a genuine made to suffer under a constant bia’s economic reforms are an is- tion with the advice offered by mission for the repatriation. The Uzbek Foreign Ministry said in working for. That’s not what that whistleblower. That’s obviously stream of speeches, commentar- sue of national security and local foreign consultants? A common September it planned to bring 235 citizens, including 65 children, to supposed CIA agent did when he not happening here. Instead, the ies, op-eds, and editorials about consultancies may be more se- view is that top global consult- the country from Iraq after it repatriated 156 citizens from there in filed his complaint against national-security establishment is what Trump rightly called the cure. As we have seen in the last ants have a tendency to lackadai- May. (BBC) Trump. He didn’t blow the whis- hailing this “whistleblower” as “collusion delusion” theory. few weeks in particular, foreign sically copy-paste solutions. MONDAY .OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Egypt must absorb 3.5millionnew workersinnext Iran's Counselor and Permanent Representative to the Third Com- mittee of the UN General Assem- fiveyears,saysIMF bly Mohammad Hassaninejad blasted the US for continuing its Egypt’s macroeconomic situa- severe downturn following the unilateral sanctions against the tion has improved significantly 2011 revolution. The government Islamic Republic, and said that following a three-year $12 bil- devalued its currency and cut sub- Washington is targeting the ordi- lion (Dh44bn) reform pro- sidies at the end of 2016 to get the nary people, specially the chil- gramme but there is still work IMF loan agreement, followed by dren. “Iranian children are the first to be done as the country needs further spending cuts. As a result victims of the US’ economic ter- to absorb 3.5 million new work- of Egypt’s reform programme, rorism against the Islamic Repub- ers in the next five years, an In- supported by the extended fund lic,” Hassaninejad said, address- ternational Monetary Fund re- facility arrangement, “growth has ing the UN Third Committee port found. “The near-term out- accelerated; current account and where the member-states voiced look remains favourable, but fiscal deficits have narrowed; in- their concerns about the Children’s sustained reform implementa- ternational reserves have risen; and situation and their fight for edu- tion will be essential to sustain public debt, inflation and unem- cation. He noted that one-fifth of strong growth and manage ex- ployment have declined”, the IMF the world's children live in a con- ternal risks,” the report said. “A report said. Real gross domestic flict zone, and regretted that one more inclusive private sector product increased by 5.4 per cent billion children are facing some and export-led growth model is in the first half of Egypt’s 2018- form of violence and that those needed to absorb the significant 2019 fiscal year supported by who attack them are not pun- new entrants to the labour force strong growth in natural gas, tour- ished. He said the US’ unlawful expected over the next five ism and construction. The 2018- and unilateral measures in impos- years.” Following the fifth re- 2019 budget was on track to ing sanctions on Iran have inflict- view of Egypt’s reform pro- achieve a primary surplus of 2 per ed the most damage to vulnerable gramme by the IMF in July, the cent of GDP, which would com- people. “In the face of global si- Washington-based lender ap- plete the programmed fiscal ad- lence and indifference, Iranian proved its final instalment of justment of 5.5 per cent of GDP children are the first victims of $2bn in funds to help boost in three years. The fiscal consoli- the US’ economic massacre,” he North Africa’s biggest economy. dation has helped anchor a decline said. Despite the unfair conditions “Egypt has successfully com- in general government debt from a imposed from the outside, he con- pleted the three-year arrange- peak of 103 per cent of GDP at tinued, Iran has managed to ment under the Extended Fund the end of the 2016-2017 fiscal achieve considerable progress re- In addition, the nationality law fighting child labor, and a bill will, boys and girls in education has According to reports presented Facility and achieved its main year to an estimated 85 per cent garding the improvement of chil- of 2019 makes it possible to once adopted, combat violence been eliminated. Finally, the del- during the session, it appears that objectives,” David Lipton, of GDP. It is important to main- dren’s life. In Iran, he said, 2019 grant Iranian nationality to chil- against children, he said. In addi- egate concluded, more than in 2018, 9 million children were IMF’s acting managing director, tain a primary surplus of 2 per has been declared the Year of the dren born to an Iranian mother tion, vaccination campaigns are 500,000 refugee children are starving before the age of 5, 264 said at the time. The Egyptian cent of GDP for the 2019-2020 Review of the Rights of the Child. and a foreign father. Iran is also conducted, and the gap between studying in Iranian schools. million were working. economy has suffered from a budget. China,lockedintradewar withU.S., UAE, Belize sign economic co-op UKLabour leader callsfor agreestotackleIndia'stradedeficit agreement economicsanctionsagainst Turkey The UAE and Belize recently signed an economic cooperation UK Labour leader Jeremy agreement to develop, enhance, Corbyn said: "I think that the and expand their cooperation on behaviour of Turkey in invad- areas of mutual interests. The ing the Kurdish area in the agreement was inked by Sultan north is absolutely appalling." bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, and Erwin The leader of the Labour Party, Contreras, Belize’s Minister of Jeremy Corbyn said in interview Economic Development, Petro- with JOE: "We would go straight leum, Investment, Trade, and away to the UN to demand a Commerce. The agreement cov- ceasefire. And I think, in the event ers various major sectors, includ- of no ceasefire, then you have to ing trade of commodities and ser- start talking about what economic vices, investment, transport, ag- and other actions one would take riculture and food products, en- against the Turkish government ergy and renewable energy, indus- to stop this." Corbyn added: "I try and mining, infrastructure, think that the behaviour of Tur- construction and real estate, and key in invading the Kurdish area Chinese President Xi Jinping and India’s arch rival, Pakistan. Re- with the United States, was quite tourism, among others. The agree- in the north is absolutely appall- Indian Prime Minister Narendra lations were ruffled further in Au- appreciative of the imbalance in its ment also provides for the estab- ing." And calling for a "multilat- Modi agreed at a summit on Sat- gust when India revoked the spe- own trade with India and willing lishment of a joint economic com- eral approach" to stop the inva- urday to set up a high-level group cial status of the Himalayan ter- to address it, Gokhale told report- mittee between the two countries sion Corbyn said: "Let’s not get to tackle India’s galloping trade ritory of Kashmir, angering both ers. “There was a good conversa- to take their partnership to new involved in another war. Let’s get levels. Al Mansoori said that the involved in peace." deficit with the world’s second- Pakistan, which claims the re- tion on trade, an issue of concern; agreement would pave the way biggest economy, a top Indian gion, and its all-weather ally Chi- President Xi said China is ready to for a more fruitful and sustain- diplomat said. Xi and Modi held na. But the question of Kashmir take sincere action in this regard able partnership between the nearly six hours of talks in an In- was not discussed during Satur- and discuss in a concrete way how UAE and Belize. As a result of dian seaside town in their second day’s summit and instead issues to reduce the deficit,” he said. Bi- this latest development, their re- annual summit designed to break of trade and investment were lateral trade between China and spective government and private Vietnam’s outlook positive through decades of distrust over taken up, Indian Foreign Secre- India reached $95.54 billion in sectors can now collaborate to border disputes, trade rows and tary Vijay Gokhale said. China, 2018, with the trade deficit at $53 maximize opportunities and ad- China’s close military ties with embroiled in a bruising trade war billion in China’s favour. dress challenges. for investment attraction Vietnam is expected to attract more investors as its economy is World Bank developing at a stable rate, with GDP growth of 7 percent. report surveys Vietnam is expected to attract Ho Chi Minh City, this year Vi- VND (2.1 million USD). “I hope Indonesiaaims more investors as its economy is nacapital chose Hanoi because after the meeting today, investors Georgian developing at a stable rate, with the capital city was becoming a will pour more capital into the economy GDP growth of 7 percent. The leading destination for foreign Vietnamese stock market,” Lam country’s competitiveness has direct investment in Vietnam. said. At the two-day conference, in 2019 tocomplete17 increased by 10 places in the “Most investors come from which attracted experts, speakers 2019 Global Competitiveness the Republic of Korea and Ja- and representatives from invest- The World Bank has published a Index, which was announced this pan, showing that the wave of ment partners. report titled Migration and Brain week. The information was re- Asian capital flow is interested Drain 2019, in which it touches specialeconomic leased by VinaCapital Co- in the Vietnamese market,” Lam on economic conditions across the Founder and CEO Don Lam at said. VinaCapital, a leading in- IMF urges to world prompting migration and the two-day 2019 VinaCapital vestment management firm, remove brain drain. The report also re- Investor Conference held in Ha- plans to launch the VinaCapi- noi earlier this week. He said af- tal100 ETF (exchange-traded unprofessional views the Georgian economy; zonesin2019 ter four consecutive years of fund) by the end of this year, some of its major findings are be- holding its investor conference in with initial capital of 50 billion members from low. Forecasts show that the real The Coordinating Ministry for According to the ministry, the SEZs, the remaining four SEZs GDP growth of Georgia in 2019 Economic Affairs (CMEA) of country has inaugurated 13 SEZs are under the process of construc- committee: MP will decline to 4.4 per cent while Indonesia said on October 11 that nationwide, with total investment tion including Kendal SEZ (Cen- the country aims to complete of 85.3 trillion Rp (6.05 billion tral Java), Likupang SEZ (North it hit 4.7 per cent in 2018. In 2020, The head of International Mone- construction of 17 special eco- USD), which attracted nearly Sulawesi), Nongsa SEZ (Batam), Thaicabinet approves tary Fund (IMF) mission in growth will further dip to 4.3 per nomic zones (SEZ) in 2019. 8,700 labourers. Besides the 13 and MRO SEAs (Batam Island). cent, but will recover in 2021, Ukraine Ron van Roden drew the reaching 4.5 per cent. In Azer- tourism stimulus measures attention of Prime Minister Ole- baijan, growth will hit 2.8 per ksiy Honcharuk to the fact that some new members of the tender cent, while growth in Armenia is committee for the choosing candi- forecast to reach 5.5 per cent in France joins Cyprus for naval to spur economy dates for the positions of indepen- 2019. Georgia’s decline in growth Thailand’s cabinet on October 11 gave the nod to 18 tourism dent members of the supervisory rate, the World Bank report stimulus measures proposed by the Ministry of Tourism and board of a state bank do not meet writes, will largely be a result of maneuvers amid gas dispute Sports to stimulate the economy in the fourth quarter. all the necessary criteria agreed the Russian flight ban. In the first France and Cyprus are conduct- to arrive on Sunday. France, part warship-escorted Turkish drill upon with international partners half of 2019, net exports improved ing naval maneuvers off Cyprus of the US-led military coalition, ship began drilling in Cyprus’ and specified in the resolution of as a result of decreased imports as the east Mediterranean island maintains a naval presence off the exclusive economic zone in June. the Cabinet of Ministers. The let- and increased re-exports of used nation is embroiled in a tense dis- coast of Syria for monitoring and The European Union and other ter by Ron van Roden was pub- cars and copper ore, notes the pute with Turkey over offshore coordination purposes, Barbry countries have condemned Tur- lished on Facebook page by the World Bank. Georgian external gas drilling. Two French frigates said. The maneuvers come as a key’s gas search inside Cypriot MP of Servant of the People Ole- trade amounts to $8.13 billion in heading to Syria plan to take part Turkish drill ship, which is escort- waters as illegal. French Defense ksandr Dubinsky, who is also a January-August 2019 All sectors in “routine” exercises in Cypriot ed by warships, is poised to start Minister Florence Parly tweeted member of this commission on the except for mining and electricity waters this weekend, a French drilling inside waters where Cy- on Saturday that the joint exer- quota of the Verkhovna Rada. production, contributed positive- military spokesman, Col. Freder- prus has licensed French energy cises would enable Cyprus to “The IMF is not just brazenly in- ly to growth, writes the report. ic Barbry, said. One ship arrived company Total and Italian partner “assume its responsibilities in its terfering in the affairs of our state, (AP) on Thursday and the other is due Eni to explore for gas. Another sovereign waters.” forbidding it to investigate the crimes of the leaders of the Na- tional Bank and the Deposit Guar- Thailand’s cabinet on October 11 for the country's gross domes- antee Fund for the people of The U.S. and Libya sign Memorandum of Intent on gave the nod to 18 tourism stim- tic product (GDP) growth to Ukraine. In retaliation for creation ulus measures proposed by the reach 3 percent, said Kobsak. of an investigative commission of governance, economy and stability Ministry of Tourism and Sports As for short-term measures to the parliament to investigate sys- to stimulate the economy in the spur the economy, Kobsak said tematic destruction of Ukrainian The United States Government, the shared values of strengthening the foundations of fourth quarter of this year. Min- the Thai Government would re- banks and looting of their assets through the U.S. Agency for In- a unified Libyan state by supporting Libyan institu- ister to the Thai Prime Minis- view laws and regulations to under the guise of the IMF – the ternational Development (US- tions and communities to advance national stability ter's Office Kobsak Phutrakul support the use of e-wallets by head of the European Department AID), and the Faiez Serraj-led and self-reliance. It says the MOI provides the broad said that the tourism stimulus foreign tourists and to promote of the Fund van Roden demands Tripoli-based Government of Lib- framework for cooperation with the Government of packages would help boost the domestic tourism among expat from the Cabinet of Ministers and ya, through its Ministry of Plan- Libya on USAID assistance on strengthening gover- Thai economy as the global eco- groups. Working hours of two the President’s Office not to al- ning, signed a Memorandum of nance institutions; increasing opportunities for eco- nomic situation has imposed ad- border check points will be ex- low me to select independent di- Intent (MOI) for enhancing their nomic participation and growth; and enhancing Lib- verse impacts on Thai exports. tended to 24 hours during week- rectors of state banks and mem- partnership on Thursday. The ya’s ability to address instability and conflict. The The stimulus measures are aimed ends and long holiday and issu- bers of the National Bank of U.S. says the MOI is based on MOI also lays the foundation. at attracting more tourists to push ance of electronic. Ukraine council.” MONDAY .OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Aaron Paul Explains the Painful Marvel has Reason He Didn’t Become a been planning a Deadpool vs Movie Star After 'Breaking Bad' X-Men and theAvengers for years

Well, Deadpool’s story is about possible that Marvel Studios has written by Cullen Bunn in 2012. to take a turn. Inside sources say been planning a Deadpool vs. X- The story begins with the X-Men the Merc with a Mouth will join Men and The Avengers film for taking Deadpool to a mental in- the Marvel Cinematic Universe years. The movie in question will stitution because they think he is (MCU) in 2020, but his intro- reportedly take place following going insane. Deadpool runs into duction will put him up against Deadpool 3, which has yet to a major problem when he discov- the X-Men and The Avengers in get a premiere date. The project ers that Psycho-Man is his doc- a future MCU film. The sto- is an adaptation from the com- tor and has been brainwashing ryline is based on the comics ics, which feature Deadpool people to follow his lead. Psy- called Deadpool Kills the Mar- (Ryan Reynolds) in his bloodi- cho-Man tries to brainwash Dead- vel Universe, which includes est – and arguably most twisted pool, but his plan backfires as the some of the most outrageous – form yet. According to We Got wise-cracking hero starts hearing deaths in the history of the fran- This Covered, the Deadpool Kills evil voices in his head. chise. If the reports are true, it is the Marvel Universe story was (BBC) Bigil trailer: Vijay’s sports drama promises grand visuals quick shots of Vijay playing foot- ball and we see him wearing a bright jersey. In the next scene, Typecasting in the acting arena is Aaron Paul would go through it makes us wonder if he’s in need Paul said after some failed at- we see a group of henchmen round still a big elephant in the room, something similar. After acting in of a bigger reinvention so Pink- tempts at movies, he’s looking up a car and they talk about an despite more awareness of it hap- Breaking Bad, he faced a bit of man doesn’t follow him wherev- forward to finding bigger success old man getting caught. We are in- pening and seemingly being an typecasting, if not the industry er he goes. Aaron Paul, winner of in streaming or on TV. He’s prob- troduced to Vijay again and this anachronistic Hollywood prac- wrath of being deemed a flash in Outstanding Drama Series Award ably making the right choice since time as an older character and he tice. Unfortunately, it’s still all the pan just because a movie didn’t and Outstanding Supporting Ac- streaming and cable are the new plays a local goon. In every frame, too real. And it might be becom- become successful. At least he’s tor in a Drama Series Award for movie theater anyway, or at least Bigil has grandeur written all over ing worse because of more iconic trying to overcome this by revis- "Breaking Bad" poses in the in part. His trajectory in wanting and the visuals assure that the film shows being made for cable, plus iting his Jesse Pinkman character press room during the 66th An- to become the next big-screen ac- will be a treat for fans when it larger movie franchises. Nobody in the upcoming Netflix Breaking nual Primetime Emmy Awards. tion star didn’t quite pan out as releases this Diwali. In the film, would have thought someone like Bad movie El Camino. However, In a recent interview for Vulture, he and others envisioned. Vijay underwent special training to get under the skin of the coach’s character. Directed by Atlee, who The highly anticipated trailer of hard Vijay fan would look for- has collaborated with Vijay for actor Vijay’s forthcoming Tamil ward to from one of his films. Satellite the third time, the film has been Bigg Boss controversy: 20 arrested film Bigil was unveiled on Satur- The trailer opens in a foot- produced by AGS Entertainment. day. Going by the visuals, the ball ground and we hear every- The makers spent Rs 6 crore in Shankar's one greeting Vijay who plays a outside Salman Khan’s house, film promises to be a grand recreating a stadium. The film also sports drama with a lot of cele- coach of a women’s team. Cut to stars Nayanthara, Kathir, Yogi new poster bratory moments to appeal to next shot, we hear a player refer- Babu and Vivek in crucial roles. Prakash Javadekar starts probe the star’s large fanbase. From ring to Vijay as a rowdy more The film has music by AR Rah- stunning slow-motion shots of out with its than a coach. In the following man, who had said in an inter- Amid the controversy surrounding the latest season of Bigg Boss, football matches to Vijay show- scene, Jackie Shroff introduces view that he hasn’t worked in this ing off his nunchucks skills; the Vijay as Bigil, and calls him the 20 persons were reportedly arrested outside Salman Khan’s house. release date! genre in south India. trailer has everything any die- pride of the nation. There are Sushant Singh Luv Ranjan signs Rajput: ‘Bollywood Deepika Padukone, could be a Disneyland to a Ranbir Kapoor dreamer or a afterAjay Devgn’s maze to a After much delay, the makers of delusional person’ Satellite Shankar have finally un- veiled the new poster and its re- departure: Report lease date. The makers shared the poster on social media and wrote, "Join #SatelliteShankar on his ex- traordinary journey connecting India. In cinemas from 15th No- vember! @Sooraj9pancholi @akash_megha @MuradKhetani @ashwinvarde #IrfanKamal The season 13 of the popular re- organisation Karni Sena has re- seen standing outside Salman's @nirajkothari @Cine1Studios Not one to shy away from taking ality show Bigg Boss has been portedly complained against the house and warning the actor and #SCIPL" risks, actor Sushant Singh Rajput mired in controversies right from show. In the wake of the complaint, show's makers to stop spreading Satellite Shankar, starring Sooraj strongly believes in living his its launch two weeks ago. Many the Mumbai police has tightened obscenity in the Bigg Boss Pancholi and Megha Akash, is dreams in reality. He dropped out organisations, including Confed- the security outside the show host house. Karni Sena wrote to In- produced by Bhushan Kumar, of engineering college and pursued eration Of All India Traders Salman Khan's house. formation and Broadcasting Murad Khetani, Krishan Kumar acting, and later quit the popular (CAIT) have sought bans on the According to online portal Minister Prakash Javadekar, and Ashwin Varde. Written by TV show Pavitra Rishta and went show, raising objection over the Bollywood Hungama, 20 people claiming Bigg Boss is insulting Vishal Vijay Kumar and directed on to try his luck in Bollywood. concept of "Bed Friends Forev- were arrested on Friday for pro- Hindu culture and traditions. Ja- by Irfan Kamal. T-Series and Cine1 Director Luv Ranjan has report- Ranbir and DP have okayed the Sushant describes his 13-year- er". Many have alleged the show testing outside Salman's house. vadekar said on Friday, accord- Studios produced Satellite Shan- edly signed former partners Ran- concept and a verbal go ahead is long acting career as a “roller- is obscene and it maligns Indian Also, a man named Updesh Rana, ing to ANI, “I have asked Minis- kar is slated to release on Novem- bir Kapoor and Deepika already there.” The cancelled film coaster ride” and calls Bollywood culture. Now, the Rajasthan-based posted a video in which he can be try officials for a report.” ber 15th, 2019. Padukone for a new film. This was reportedly a big-budget ac- the Disneyland of entertainment. comes after it was reported that tion entertainer. While Deepika “Bollywood can be a Disney- land to a dreamer or a maze to a actor Ajay Devgn had dropped was never officially announced delusional person,” Sushant con- out of a previously announced as being part of the cast, pictures tinues, “[The film industry] is so It's time for the Mummy 4 to be resurrected film that would also have fea- of her meeting Luv with Ranbir fascinating, and with the power tured Ranbir, and perhaps Deep- caused controversy online, after Not too long ago, we had hear like a canary in the franchise coal of narratives, one can touch mil- ika. Pinkvilla quotes a source as her fans expressed their dismay news that Brendan Fraser wasn’t mine, I’m about to sound off and lions of hearts. With the kind of saying, “Luv is planning anoth- at the possibility of Deepika against making a fourth Mummy say that not only is it the time for recognition one gets, it can be used er drama with the same cast, af- working with the filmmaker. Luv movie, so long as it’s a fun one. a new outing in The Mummy fran- to create or do something good That was a prospect that I per- ter Ajay told him he won’t be has drawn criticism in the past and impactful.” Ever since Sush- chise, but this script that’s been part of his other film that was sonally love to no end, as we brought back to the attention of for making films that have been ant he made his Bollywood debut announced. Luv already had Ran- described as misogynist, and was could use that sort of movie at the world is something that would with Kai Po Che! (2013), he has bir and DP’s dates for his film accused by a woman of sexual come a long way with his versa- the box office at this point in time. be the perfect grounds to make that and this would have cost him a harassment during the #MeToo But I have to admit, I’m one of happen. We’re reading from the tile choice of roles. Films such as chance to get their dream pair movement in 2018. Speaking to the people who completely did book again, folks, as I’m going to Detective Byomkesh Bakshy again on screen. So he has start- Vogue India, Deepika gave a re- not know about the existence of give you these solid reasons as to (2015), M.S Dhoni: The Untold ed scripting another rom-com, sounding ‘no’ when asked if she the potential sequel that was on why it’s time to get back into busi- Story (2016), Sonchiriya and which like his other films, will would be willing to work with a deck to succeed The Mummy: ness with Rick and Evelyn Chhichhore (both this year) be quirky and funny too. He will person who has been accused of Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. So, O’Connell. showed him trying different start the film around February sexual misconduct. “No! I would genres. Yet, after so many years next year, exactly when he was not,” she said. of experimenting, the 33-year-old planning to start the other one. (Hindustan Times) actor says. Farhan Akhtar sustains hairline fracture Farhan Akhtar has shared a picture of the Team RRR to visit RoyalAlbert while shooting Toofan injury he sustained while shooting for the upcoming boxing drama, Toofan. See it here. Hall in London for the special screening

Ray image of his hand, “When ure but a fictitious character. What of Baahubali: The Beginning! nature plays Tetris .. and yup, I liked the most about it (the sto- S.S. Rajamouli's latest film RRR that’s my first legit boxing injury ry) was that it has a new voice. has piqued the interest of the .. a hairline fracture on the hamate It’s set among the lower middle audience ever since it was an- (courtesy @kongkoul)found class. Boxing is not a rich man’s nounced, and now the team is all among the carpal bones of the sport, anywhere in the world.” set to attend the special screen- hand.” In Toofan, Farhan plays a Toofan also stars Paresh Rawal as ing of Baahubali: The Beginning boxer. It is his second sports dra- the coach, along with Isha Talwar, at the prestigious Royal Albert ma with director Rakeysh Om- Rishi Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Mru- Hall in London. The whole team prakash Mehra, with whom he nal Thakur, Jatin Sarna, and oth- of RRR will have a reunion as it is the same team from Baahubali collaborated previously on the ers. The film is slated for a Gan- including S S Rajamouli, Music Milkha Singh biopic Bhaag dhi Jayanti release in 2020. Mean- Director M. M. Keeravani, and Milkha Bhaag. Farhan has been while, Farhan’s latest film, The the music technicians will all be sharing several videos of himself Sky is Pink, was released in the- present at the special screening training hard for the part, on Ins- atres on Friday. Also starring Priy- of the film. Not only this, Baahu- tagram. “It’s not just about anka Chopra, the film has made bali-The Beginning will be the will perform live at the event his social media handle and tweet- strength but speed as well,” he an underwhelming Rs 6.5 crore in first film from India cinema and with the screening. As this is the ed, "Very excited that our film Actor Farhan Akhtar has shared coming film, Toofan. Farhan sus- captioned one video. Rakeysh two days of release, despite re- a non-English film to perform at proud moment for the team #Baahubali-The Beginning is the a picture of the injury he has sus- tained a hairline fracture on his had spoken to PTI about the film, ceiving positive reviews. the Royal Albert Hall in London RRR, S S Rajamouli who is ex- first non-English film to have its tained while training for the up- hand. He wrote alongside an X- and noted, “It’s not a real life fig- (Santa Banta) and the music director. cited about this honour, took to score performed live. MONDAY .OCTOBER 14, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES James Anderson, Stuart Broad remain key Test players for MickMcCarthy'ssideremainunbeateninGroupD England, says Chris Mick McCarthy's men stay top of Group D but face Switzerland and Denmark next Silverwood "Jimmy's great. He gets wickets all around the world, he's got a lot of knowledge in there that he can share with the players coming in"

James Anderson and Stuart edge in there that he can share with Broad remain almost certain the players coming in. "I think it picks in Test cricket if they are will be up to him to let us know, fit, says new England coach and I think he will, when he's had Chris Silverwood. Anderson, 37, enough, but who wouldn't want a missed virtually all of the Test world-class bowler like him in the summer with a calf injury and is line-up? He is phenomenal." Jof- training at Premier League cham- ra Archer impressed in Anderson's pions Manchester City in a bid stead during the Ashes, taking 22 to boost his chances of being wickets in four Tests and, at times, ready for this winter's tour of reaching speeds of 95 miles an South Africa. Broad, 33, led the hour. Sam Curran and Saqib Mah- attack superbly in Anderson's mood could play a big part in En- absence, taking 30 wickets in six gland's future, too, and Silverwood matches as England beat Ireland knows he must prepare for the in a one-off Test and then earned post-Anderson and Broad era. "I a 2-2 draw in the Ashes. "If want [Anderson] around as long they're both fit, it's difficult to as I can, but equally we've got to Republic of Ireland remain un- day's later game, means Repub- Ireland didn't carry the attacking close in injury-time, while the in- pace and creativity caused prob- look past them, isn't it?" said be realistic and say 'right we've got beaten in Group D after being lic of Ireland are top of Group D intent to take maximum points but troduction of Brighton's Aaron lems for Georgia, who didn't have Silverwood, who has worked to do some future planning here'," held to a 0-0 draw in Georgia - a with 12 points, ahead of Den- were outstanding in defence to grab Connolly for his debut off the a shot on target. Next up for Ire- closely with the pair during his said the former Essex coach. result which leaves Euro 2020 mark on head-to-head record, and a vital clean sheet. Set-pieces were bench was a big positive. The 19- land is a trip Switzerland on previous role as England's bowl- "We've got to sit down and make qualification in their sights. The four points ahead of Switzerland, the best route for Mick McCar- year-old forced a late save from Tuesday, where an away win ing coach. "Jimmy's great. He sure we've got depth so when guys result, paired with Denmark's 1- who have a game in hand. In a thy's men with John Egan hitting goalkeeper Giorgi Loria and then would all-but guarantee Ireland's gets wickets all around the do retire we've got people coming 0 win over Switzerland in Satur- scrappy game lacking quality, the post and Shane Duffy going fired into the side-netting as his spot at Euro 2020. world, he's got a lot of knowl- through who can take. Italian Open: Matt UsykvsWitherspoon:Oleksandr Usykstops Fitzpatrick makes four late birdies to Heather ChazzWitherspoontowinheavyweight debut maintain lead as Justin Rose Watson slumps reaches TianjinOpen final after

Matt Fitzpatrick produced an straight outstanding finish to his third round to reclaim the outright lead as Justin Rose crashed out of contention at the Italian Open. setswin Fitzpatrick was one over for Oleksandr Usyk was vicious in World Boxing Super Series. He timing. Witherspoon, a 38-year-old the day after 12 holes and found Heather Watson continued her off fine victories over second there was no fatigue on show as his first fight as a heavyweight, immediately signalled his inten- who came in at a few days' notice himself three shots behind Kurt impressive form this week by seed Wang Qiang and Magda she raced through the first set in forcing Chazz Witherspoon to tion to become just the third box- to replace Tyrone Spong, tried to Kitayama, but the overnight lead- storming into the Tianjin Open Linette in this tournament, Wat- just 25 minutes, breaking twice as retire after the seventh round. er ever to add a heavyweight thunder big counter punches and er birdied four of the next five final with a straight-sets victory son will now face Rebecca Peter- Kudermetova struggled with her The brilliant Usyk's fast world title to cruiserweight gold. although he did occasionally catch holes as he returned a 68 and en- over Veronika Kudermetova. The son in the final after the Swede serve. Watson moved 4-2 ahead in hands and feet were a nightmare Usyk was nearly two and a Usyk, he could never discourage sure the overnight lead on 13 un- British No 2 showed no signs of beat Ons Jabeur. The 27-year- the second set and, despite seeing for the larger Witherspoon in Chi- half stone lighter than his oppo- him. Usyk's movement began to der par. Kitayama's 65 earned nerves in her first WTA Tour old, who will return to the top two match points go begging, she cago, and he landed punches at nent, and it showed, but it also drown Witherspoon who just could him the early clubhouse lead just semi-final in more than a year, 100 next week, needed just over got the job done to reach her will until his opponent could not gave his extra speed with his feet not keep up. The Ukrainian was ahead of the in-form Bob MacIn- winning 6-1 6-4 in one hour and three hours to get past Linette fourth career WTA final. continue. The victory was a text- as he glided in and out of range. able to land shots at will in the tyre, who continued to impress 14 minutes. Having also pulled in the last eight on Friday. But (Sky Sport) book debut in the heavyweight di- His left hand from the sixth round. The referee considered in his rookie season as he carded vision for Usyk, who last year southpaw stance began to slip stopping the fight here, but did not a seven-birdie 64, but star draw became the undisputed cruiser- through Witherspoon's guard af- act. Rose plummeted 48 places down weight champion by winning the ter a few rounds of finding his (Sky Sport) the leaderboard. JapanvsScotlandRugbyWorldCup clashgoesaheadafter TyphoonHagibis Scotland's must-win final Pool A ChrisFroome:Four-timeTour deFrancewinner clash against Japan will go ahead as planned at 11.45am BST on Sunday, World Rugby has con- firmed. The group game had been 'headinginright direction' after injuries in doubt due to the threat of Ty- phoon Hagibis, but following a "I'm on four Tour de France victories and to get a fifth would be incredible," Froome tells Sky News "detailed assessment" of the match venue at Yokohama's In- Chris Froome says he has come his thumb with a kitchen knife. ternational Stadium, the climax to off crutches, returned to his bike, Froome is set to return to com- Pool A with the hosts will take and is "heading in the right direc- petitive action as early as this place as planned in front of a sell- tion" with his recovery, follow- month after being named among out 70,000 crowd. Gregor ing multiple injury setbacks this the starters for the Saitama Cri- Townsend's side will qualify for year. The Briton was rushed to terium in Japan on October 27, the quarter-finals if they win the hospital via a helicopter after suf- alongside Ineos team-mate Egan game by eight or more points. fering a fractured vertebrae, leg, Bernal, winner of this year's An inspection was made at served at matches on Sunday in ter-finals. Jamie Joseph says Ja- elbow and ribs, as well as losing Tour. Speaking exclusively to 6am local time on Sunday (10pm solidarity of everyone affected, pan want a chance to beat Scot- four pints of blood after crashing Sky News at Eliud Kipchoge's BST on Saturday), as well as an with 16 deaths caused by the land so they can prove they are into a wall during the Criterium successful sub-two-hour mara- assessment from officials on the typhoon. The organisation had worthy of a quarter-final place. du Dauphine in June. He was us- thon attempt in Vienna on Satur- state of transport links there, previously stated that rearrang- Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie ing that race to prepare for the day, he said: "I'm getting there, it with an official announcement ing the fixture was not an op- Joseph criticised Scottish Rugby 2019 Tour de France and the 34- has been a tough summer. "But coming nearly five hours later. tion, despite Scotland seeking Union's decision, saying that their year-old also underwent surgery at the same time, I have been in- World Rugby has announced that legal advice to allow them to actions had "undermined the in September after badly cutting credibly lucky. a moment's silence will be ob- compete for a place in the quar- achievements of the Japanese.” MilitarymarchestoAutumnStakeswinat Newmarket Caris LeVert scores 22 points as Brooklyn Military March came out on top in a Godolphin- dominated finish to the Dubai Autumn Stakes at Newmarket. A winner on his only previous start Nets beat Los Angeles Lakers in Shenzhen on the July Course in late July, Saeed bin Suroor's Military March was a 4-1 shot as he stepped up The Brooklyn Nets got the better of LeBron James and the Los to Group Three level on the Rowley Mile. The Angeles Lakers for the second time in three days, recording to a 91-77 son of New Approach was soon forcing the pace win in Shenzhen. The Nets' win capped a two-game preseason series in the hands of champion jockey-elect Oisin Mur- in China that was overshadowed by the fallout from a tweet on the phy and steadily raised the tempo. He looked at protests in the country about Hong Kong by Houston Rockets gen- the mercy of the other Godolphin-owned runner eral manager Daryl Morey. The league has played preseason games in Al Suhail after the Charlie Appleby-trained young- China every year since 2007, with the exception of the lockout- ster crept up his inside and bagged the rail, but shortened season in 2011. Now it's unclear if the fractured relation- Military March refused to yield and got the better ship can be mended for the series to continue next year. Caris LeVert of a thrilling duel by half a length. Bin Suroor said: led the Nets with 22 points in 23 minutes, shooting 8-for-11 overall "He has a big heart and tries really hard. He is a and 3-for-5 from three-point range with five assists, four rebounds big, strong horse and in the mornings he works and three steals. He initially stayed in the game and had his thumb well and always shows his class. taped during a break, but then headed to the locker room between the (Sky Sport) first and second quarters and had an ice pack taped to his right hand. MONDAY. OCTOBER 14. 2019 -Mizan 22, 1398 H.S Vol:XIV Issue No:77 Price: Afs.20

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AT News Report KABUL: Local officials in central Ghor province on Sunday said that a group of six Taliban A top US senator has accused members, including their Pakistan of supporting terror commander renounced violence groups like the Taliban and al- 12 Taliban “Red by embracing peace and Qaeda in Afghanistan and Unit” fighters reconciliation process. harbouring terrorists belonging to Provincial Police these groups in the war-torn killed in Nangarhar Spokesman, Abdul Sami Nazhad country. said scores of Taliban fighters in Taking to Twitter on Friday AT News Report Chahardara district of the after meeting the Afghan province, who were fighting leadership, Democrat senator against the ... Maggie Hassan said, "Pakistan KABUL: At least 12 Taliban’s continues to support and harbour “Red Unit” fighters were killed Police arrest the Taliban and, in doing so, during air and ground operations continues to support and harbour in eastern Nangarhar province, three carrying al-Qaeda. And there is a real officials said Sunday. presence of ISIS-K in Afghanistan The Afghan security forces 198kg drugs in that poses a direct threat to our conduced air and ground Nangarhar homeland, as well." operations in Wazir area of Khogianai district, in which 12 Ms Hassan's statement came AT News Report after the conclusion of her two- Democrat senator Maggie Taliban ‘s Red Unit fighters were day visit to Afghanistan where she Hassan said, "Pakistan killed, said a statement issued by Nangarhar Press Department. KABUL: Counter Narcotics held talks with Afghan leadership, continues to support and Police (CNP) cell have US troops and diplomats, and the harbour the Taliban and, in According to the statement, the Afghan army carried ... apprehended three drug runners Afghan people. doing so, continues to support with 198kg of narcotics in eastern "We met with so many and harbour al-Qaeda. Nangarhar province. people and ... CNP has conducted anti-drug crackdown in Jalalabad city, Tense of Rodad and Batikoat . . . rebels killed in US President Donald Trump on Trump called off negotiations with Nangarhar ops Saturday tweeted: “The Endless the Taliban, and subsequently 43 rebels killed Wars Must End!” Three days described talks with the group as AT News Report earlier at a rally of supporters, “dead.” Trump made the decision to in fresh raids Trump said that the US troops scuttle the peace talks after the AT News Report KABUL: Officials in the "were supposed to be in Taliban admitted to an attack that ministry of defense said Sunday Afghanistan for a short period of killed at least 11 people, including a KABUL: At least 43 militants that over 30 militants, including time," but they have remained in US soldier in Kabul. In early October were killed and three others Taliban and Daesh affiliated Afghanistan for close to 19 years. a Taliban delegation met US envoy wounded in multiple extensive members have been killed in the "It's time to bring them home,” Zalmay Khalilzad, two sources told military crackdowns carried out recent joint raids .... he said. In early September Reuters. (Tolonews) by the Afghan ...