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(1) Pakistan,... terror group may particularly use the Afghan side of the border were de- family, her parents decided to go ahead scene. Abdul Hadi, a worker at Wazirabad opportunity provided to them with the stroyed in recent days. (Xinhua) with her marriage for fear of social stig- Daesh group has said nothing in this Fuel Station, said a liter of petrol cost mechanism at various levels such as absence of the Junbish-e-Millie fighters (11) Sikh Community’s.... ma. regard. 45afs and the same quantity of diesel ground level, higher military level, in- led by the Vice President General Ab- Wedded to exploitation The Shaheen-25 operation was 41afs, registering no change. telligence level, political level, foreign dul Rashid Dostum. the student could comfortably study. Recounting her ordeal, right from the launched in Kot and Haska Mena dis- Sayed Islam, a firewood seller in Chara- office level. We [Pakistan] have already “ ISIS’s expansion in the region comes Currently boys and girls study in the first day of her marriage, Bushara said tricts of Nangarhar on February 12, hi-i-Shahid area of Kabul, said 560 kilo- sent them our proposals and if they as First Vice President Abdul Rashid same school but they feared that some her husband demanded total submis- 2017. Dozens of villages have so far grams of peeled oak cost 6,900 afghanis [Afghanistan] agree to it, I am hopeful Dostum, who maintains significant families my stop their daughters when sion to his demands. With disgust and been cleared and many Daesh fighters and the same quantity of cedar 6,700afs, it [the agreement] will be formalized influence in the North through his Jun- they rose up. agony evident in her voice, she said: killed during the offensives. (Pajhwok) the same rates of the last week. during the [ECO] summit,” the adviser bish Militia, remains confined to his Prena, the student of fourth class, said “That night he behaved in a wild man- According to moneychangers’ union in said. home surrounded by his militia in Ka- her family may not allow her to con- ner with me.” (18)2 Dead, 4 .... Sara-i-Shahzada, one US dollar was ac- Mutual accusations bul City following a scandal involving tinue co-education in the future asking After a week, when I saw my husband Khoshal, the resident of locality said the counted for 67.65afs and 1,000 Pakistani Bilateral relations have plunged to new the alleged assault of former Jowzjan for a facility where girls and boys could in compromising position with a boy “I Panjsher River which flows in the area rupees for 624afs against last week’s lows in recent months with Islamabad Provincial Governor Ahmad Eschi in study separately. was shaking due to the fear and horror drowned public lands due to which 66.45afs and 625afs. (Pajhwok) and Kabul accusing each other of har- November 2016 by his bodyguards,” Ustad Iqbal, a teacher and religious from what I had witnessed. My hus- people sometimes indulged in disputes. boring anti-state militant groups and the US-based think tank said in a report. scholar, expressed similar concerns. He band, instead warned me against talk- Separately, two people a father and (23)White House.... sponsoring terrorist attacks on their re- The report further added that “The lack said three of their teachers were Mus- ing about what she had seen.” a son were wounded in unidentified Priebus then asked both FBI Director spective soils. of reported Junbish militia action to lims who were not allowed during re- She informed her mother about her gunmen attack in Shokhi locality, he James Comey and Deputy Director An- Pakistan and Afghanistan share a 2,600 combat ISIS-linked militants in North- ligious events in the Daramsal. husband’s ever increasing indulgence said. drew McCabe if they would condemn kilometer, largely porous border. ern Afghanistan may represent the ab- The Sikh community has also allotted in Bachabazi, however, she advised her The injured had been evacuated to the the story publicly, which they declined Tensions worsened this month when sence of Junbish militias. Alternatively, land for a special school but no practical to live with her husband. She gave in to hospital, he added. (Pajhwok) to do. Pakistani leaders blamed militants shel- Dostum may be sanctioning the ex- work has been so far carried out by the her mother’s advise and continued liv- “The chief of staff said, well, you’ve put tering on the Afghan side for a series pansion of ISIS in the region in order to Education department after promises it ing her husband. (19)5 Road.... us in a very difficult situation,” Spicer of suicide bombings and other attacks demonstrate his significance to Afghan held for many years, Iqbal lamented. Despite her persuations, her husband and help them free from the Taliban, said. “You’ve told us that a story that across the country that killed scores of security in an attempt to relieve the po- He said earlier the school children were continued with this immoral act. “Even Amin said. made some fairly significant accusa- people. litical pressure to prosecute him for the deprived of education due to lack of a on Eid festival, I saw my husband sleep- A tribal elder from Surkhab area, Sahib tions was not true. And now you want The military also handed over a list of 76 alleged assault.” special school and now there was no ing with that boy,” Bushra said. Gul, said they had contacted the Taliban us to just sit out there.” (AP) militant leaders to the Afghan govern- “Meanwhile, the ANSF is currently un- building where the student could study. Her husband’s immorality had crossed for release of the engineers. ment following the bloodshed and de- dergoing a U.S.-led force regeneration Baba Kabir Primary School’s headmas- all limits when he tried to molest a six “We are talking about the issue with the (24)Iraqi PM.... manded swift action against them and process during their 2016-2017 winter ter, Mohammad Akram Tarin, told year old girl during funeral ceremony Taliban, but our talks did not yield any discussed “cooperation between the their extradition to Pakistan. campaign. The Afghan National Unity Pajhwok the 60 enrolled students at of Bushra’s two brothers who died in a results so far,” he said. two countries, who are trying to resolve Kabul rejected the charges and instead Government has historically relied on the school were being taught by four car accident. “It was beyond my imagi- He asked the Taliban to release the en- the problems that the whole region is provided Islamabad with its own list of a joint force of ANSF units and Junbish teachers. nation that her husband could continue gineers as soon as possible and said the suffering from,” the Iraqi Foreign Min- 85 militant leaders as well as 32 terrorist militiamen to provide security in north- He said the school had two formal with his deeds in this hour while I was road construction in the area was very istry said in a separate statement. training centers that the Afghan govern- western Afghanistan. The lessened teachers and as many contracted teach- grieving for my brothers.” important for the people. Jubeir said that his visit to Baghdad ment alleged are based in Pakistan and presence of Dostum’s militia while the ers. Besides the education ministry’s “I had two options, either commit sui- Blobal Construction Company’s of- comes “to restore the bilateral ties be- plotting violence against Afghanistan. ANSF rests and refits units may be curriculum, Sikhism and Hindko lan- cide or raise my voice against injustice, I ficials did not share any information tween the two countries back on track,” The Afghan Foreign Ministry, while re- granting ISIS-linked militants increased guage--mother tongue of Sikhs--were chose the latter.” about the incident. asserting that his country “stands at the sponding to a Pakistani list of suspected freedom of movement in the region,” also being taught to students, he added. Local tribal Jirga grants divorce A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah same distance from all the Iraqi factions, fugitive terrorists, has said that it was the report added. Tarin also asked the education depart- She shared the issue with all her family Mujahid said that they were unaware and supports the unity and stability of ready to look into it and expected Islam- This comes as the Afghan officials have ment to give priority to constructing a members and her father decided to re- about the incident. “We would inves- Iraq,” the ministry statement said. abad to also go after militants wanted long been expressing concerns regard- building for the special school for Sikhs solve the issue through the local tribal tigate about it and would also clear Jubeir’s visit also came as the Iraqi secu- by Kabul. ing the attempts being made by the ISIS in order the teachers go to school easily Jirga. whether the company is authorized by rity forces backed by anti-IS internation- Pakistan has also sealed all its border loyalists to expand in northern parts of and students attend classes in a com- The Jirga comprising of tribal elders, the Taliban to work in the area,” he said. al coalition are carrying out a major of- crossings with Afghanistan since the the country as they look to infiltrate fur- fortable environment. family members of both sides and reli- He said that Taliban did not create any fensive to drive out the IS militants from wave of terrorist attacks hit the country ther into the Central Asian States. (KP) On the other hand, Nangarhar edu- gious leaders concluded that my rights problems for those who work in wel- their major stronghold in the western two weeks ago. Foreign policy adviser cation department officials, while - ac have been wronged and granted di- fare projects. side of Mosul in northern Iraq. (Xinhua) Aziz, while speaking on Saturday, ex- (5) Helmand Historical.... knowledging the issues faced by the vorce from her husband. After the di- The construction process of the road (25)UN Relief .... pressed hope the border would be reo- destruction of that Bost castle. students, said the construction work on vorce, her husband threatened to kill was started about two months ago. The pened soon. (VoA) Abdul Ghani, 80, has spent 40 years the special school building halted due to her. “Threats did not scare me anymore district police chief and three workers Kenya has more than doubled to 2.7 (2) FIFA Warns .... there is looking after the Castel and is the lack of budget. rather made me more determined to- of the Blobal Construction Company million in the past six months. trying to keep from being destroyed. Proposals of the school construction wards my resolve to fight for myself were injured and a policeman killed by O’Brien will meet with stakeholders the Federation by the FIFA, the letter “Bost Castle is our cultural heritage and had been sent to a number of organiza- and the voiceless of my society,” she a roadside bombing during the first sur- on the humanitarian crises in all three says. we should save it. Afghanistan’s history tions, said the education department’s said. vey of the road. (Pajhwok) countries, he added. (Xinhua) “We don’t want the Afghan football to lives in this castle,” he said. spokesman, Mohammad Asif Shin- She said that the immoral practice of (20)Man Sentenced... (26)Merkel Formally.... face the fate of Pakistan or Indonesia Helmand youths spend some of their wari. The school has also been given deviant sexual conduct has social im- and we don’t want to lose the pride we weekends at this castle and have called priority in the next 1396 solar year’s plications apart from destroying the self of killing your wife, and her child and by her center-left predecessor, Gerhard have gained in last 96 years. We don’t on the government save their cultural budget, he stated. esteem of those who are abused. “Bach- in terms of line two of article 22 of the Schroeder, some of which Schulz has want to see the Afghan football collapse heritage. They were ready to construct the school abazi is an un-Islamic and inhuman act non-violence act against women, and suggested he might amend. (AP) because of interferences which are base- “Everything in this castle is destroyed. building if the budget was approved on which should be eradicated from our according to line seven of article 395 (27)Boosting Erdogan ... less,” said Sayed Ali Reza Aqazada, the If government does not do anything time or an organization came forward society.” of criminal code, you are sentenced to AFF secretary general. about it, it will be gone,” Samiullah, a to provide assistance in this regard. With the encouragement of her parents death,” said Merajuddin Meraj, head of ahead of his speech, with images of the The FIFA letter said that while the AFF student said. “We will increase the teacher staff as and renewed zeal, Bushra completed Kabul appeal court. victims also appearing on banners held election was supposed to be held in It is not only Bost Castle that is being de- students’ number grows and when the her law degree with the intent of help- The brother of the victim, Merwais, and by the audience. April, but it should be delayed until the stroying, but 50 % of Helmand artifactu- number reached the specific level, boys ing the voiceless of the society. “I took a the case prosecutor, Obaidullah Sam- Yildirim, upon arrival, handed out red international association completed its al and historical sites are under Taliban and girls will be segregated and taught vow to help the victims of such exploita- sor, said the child of the victim also was carnations to supporters. assessment of the situation. control. (Tolonews) in separate classes in line with the min- tion and eradicate this custom from my died when the mother was killed In his speech he insisted no one would “The sons of this soil are bringing pride istry’s regulations.” However, he as- society,” Bushra added. “He confessed that he fired three times be forced to back the changes, which to their country in a situation that there (6) Iran- Afghanistan.... sured all the issues of the school would “I am happy to have transformed my- at his wife and caused her death,”, the the government says are necessary for is war, explosion and attacks in Afghan- He added that linking Iran’s railway be addressed. self from a helpless woman to a helpful prosecutor said. political harmony but which critics fear istan. Interference in this respect [sports] system to neighboring countries is a pri- Currently about 80 Sikh families live in citizen. It fills me with extreme content “That night Noorullah was in our will create one-man rule under Erdo- will probably suspend the membership ority for Iran. Jalalabad city amounting to a total of when I see people feeling proud of me.” house. He said to his wife that they had gan. Under the new constitution, the of the Afghan football and Olympic fed- Recently, Iran’s railway system was 500 people, who are suffering from var- According to her, whenever people are to talk. But when his wife wanted to go president will have strengthened execu- erations in FIFA,” said Zahir Aghbar, linked to Turkmenistan via Inche-Bu- ious issues besides the education prob- subjected to violence and injustice, they out of the room, he fired at her three tive powers to directly appoint top pub- head of the National Olympic Commit- run border checkpoint, Ashouri re- lem. (Pajhwok) should try to find out solution from the times and she, along with her child, lic officials including ministers. (AFP) tee. called, adding the Islamic Republic support system available to them such were killed,” said Merwais, brother of (28)OPEC Says... Government’s relevant organizations railways will also be connected to Azer- (12) Taliban Leader.... as judicial institutions. “It is saddening the victim. have expressed different views on the baijan via Astara border checkpoint to the killing of three policemen. to find that many women commit sui- Noorullah said he was not in good men- implementing the output cut strategy in matter. within three months. (Agencies) He was also involved in public trials, cide to escape the cruelty and injustice, tal health when he attacked his wife. He March. The press release said that there Ahmad Zia Massoud, President (7) 150 ISIS ... execution, and torture of the local resi- which is a cowardice and un-Islamic is now regretful of what he had done. is still room for improvement to reach Ghani’s special envoy for reforms and dents on various charges in Bamyan as act. Problems and solutions co-exist. All “I did not have any problem with my 100 percent conformity in production good governance, said government will said the Shaheen-25 operations are suc- well as Baghlan province. what is needed is courage to stay calm wife. I did not understand how it hap- cut. (Xinhua) never allow any interference in sports cessfully being conducted and several The anti-government armed militant and have faith in God. Had I committed pened, God knows that I did not under- (29)Iraqi Forces ... affairs. commanders of the terror group are groups have not commented regarding suicide, I would have wasted my life in stand how it happened,” he said. “The achievements in sports will be lost among those killed or wounded. the report so far. this world and the faced the hell fire on The appeal court also said officials Humvee that delivered the detainees. if sport in Afghanistan is politicized or if Khogyani further added that the coali- Bamyan is among the calm provinces the day of Judgement.” of Kabul Ninth Police Station (PD9) He spoke on condition of anonymity tribal issues are added to it. This is not tion forces are also supporting the Af- in central Afghanistan but occasionally Religious scholars: Bushra’s act must be should be investigated by judicial de- in line with regulations. “They were good. We will not let any institution ghan forces during their fight against witness instability mainly due to its ge- appreciated partments, because they did not submit shooting at us, I saw them with my own interfere in Afghanistan’s sports af- the loyalists of the terror group. ographic location with the some of the Shamsurrahman Frotan, a member of the weapon of the murderer. eyes,” he said. (AP) fairs. Let the sport to grow in its natural He said the US forces are providing central and northern restive provinces. Ulema (Scholars) Council of Afghani- Noorullah killed his wife using an ille- (30)Guterres Mulls... path,” Massoud stated. close air support to the Afghan National (KP) tan said, Pederasty (Boy Play) is a bad gal weapon. (Tolonews) also developing a support package to Sports and freedom of expression are Defense and Security Forces. (13) Lack of.... and shameful tradition, which is haram (21)Pakistani Police .... among biggest achievements of gov- The Shaheen-25 operations were and punishable in Islam. Citing Holy provide material assistance and sup- ernments sincethe fall of the Taliban in launched ten days ago to suppress the business and build freezer facilities if Quran, he said: “Allah destroyed en- from different bus stops and bus sta- port to Haitians most directly affected 2001. (Tolonews) growing insurgency of ISIS terrorist government does not help us. We will tire Lot tribe for its indulgence in such tions. by cholera. “In his letter, the secre- group in Nangarhar province. face more problems. You see here that a practice.” Meanwhile, in Lahore, during search tary-general says that the UN bears a (3) Pakistan Should ... The operations led by 201st Silab Corps we have lost everything,” Humayun, a He commended Burshra’s courage by operations in hostels of Punjab Univer- moral responsibility for ensuring that were still living in the neighbor country. of the Afghan National Army (ANA) businessman said. saying that “what she has done is laud- sity and other areas of the city, seven the new approach is implemented,” the However, the ministry said a number forces were launched after receiving ap- “We don’t have to export onions aboard able and highly praiseworthy.” suspects were taken into custody. spokesman said. Haiti has been dealing of Afghan refugees have been detained proval from the national security coun- if government builds standard freezers AIHRC: Bushra’s struggle deserves to In Sialkot`s Hajipura, ten suspects with a cholera outbreak since October and harassed by Pakistani forces alleg- cil of the country. for us. We are self-reliant in onion pro- be documented in film were detained and in Peshawar police 2010, some nine months after it suffered edly in connection to recent terrorist at- This comes as the officials were -con duction,” Nijabat Haidari, head of Fruit the Dr. Soraya Sobhrang, Woman Com- claimed to arrest at least 50 people, the a devastating earthquake. The outbreak tacks in parts Pakistan. cerned that the loyalists of the terror and Vegetables Export Union said. missioner at Afghanistan Independent report stated. (Tolonews) has affected an estimated 788,000 peo- ple and claimed the lives of more than A number of Afghans have been freed group are attempting to expand their Meanwhile, the ministry of agriculture Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), (22)Flour, Gold... as result of the Afghan embassy’s efforts foothold in Nangarhar and turn the said they have built at least 606 small termed Bacha Bazi is a despicable cus- 9,000. Concerted national and inter- in Pakistan and efforts were underway province into their regional operational and medium freezers for onions and tom and a sensitive issue to address. kilograms of Pakistani rice 1,600afs national efforts, backed by the United to release the rest of other Afghan ref- base, forcing the Afghan officials as well potato across the country. She noted that the indecent practice of and a tin of 16 liters of Khurshid ghee Nations, have resulted in a 90 percent ugees still kept in police custody, the as the US administration to resume air- The MAIL spokesman Lotfullah Rashid Bachabazi exists in most parts of the 1,100afs, the same prices of last week’s. reduction in the number of suspected source said. strikes against the group. (KP) said the businessmen should have country. Unfortunately, due to the stig- Haji Rahmatullah, a tea seller in Kabul cases. While the number of those affect- ed remains high, and recent outbreaks The ministry said Pakistan cabinet has (8) Dozens Rally ... called for the ministry’s help to keep ma attached to sexual exploitation, com- Mandavi, said a kilogram of Madi- recently extended stay of Afghan ref- their products this year. plainant do not come forward to report na green tea cost 240afs and the same -- partly heightened by the impact of ugees with valid Proof of Registration another resident of Kabul who attended “There are problems, but the ministry to authorities consequently the problem amount of African black tea 260afs, the Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 -- (PoR) cards until the end of 2017 and the protest. cannot do marketing for them. We con- remains unresolved. (Pajhwok) same rates as of last week’s. show the continued vulnerability of the approved the registration of unregis- “We want to deliver the message to tinue our efforts to work with farmers Ahmad Sharif, who owns a grocery population to the disease, UN officials tered refugees. Pakistani military that we will respond on their fields and provide the ground (15)Mass Grave ... store in Taimani neighborhood, said a have said the challenge is not insur- A Memorandum of Understanding them strictly,” said Sayed Abrar, a pro- for better harvests,” Rashid said. (Tolo- back to the era of Soviet Union inva- 49kg bag of Kazakhstani flour was sold mountable. (Xinhua) (MoU) was also signed in this regard testor. news) sion of Maimana city. The people killed for 1,280afs, 49kg sack of Pakistani sug- (31)Attack on... during a trilateral meeting of Afghani- The protesters’ convoy has left Kabul (14) Standing ... during the massacre were buried near ar for 2,290afs. stan, Pakistan and UNHCR in Islama- for Nangarhar and security forces will the current Airport area. Over the past He sold 16-litre tin of Khurshid ghee for was killed along with 29 others in bad on February 15, the source added. escort them to Torkham. (Tolonews) During four long years of struggle, de- one year when people started build- 1,180afs, 24.5kg sack of Pakistani rice al-Mohata, while another 12 people were killed in al-Ghouta, the Obser- Based on the MoU, all the three sides (9) Balkh Painters ... spite knowing the implications, she was ing houses over the area, then they for 1,800afs, a kilo of Madina green tea should be committed to the voluntary determined to take her fight against in- found bones while digging which they for 280afs and the same quantity of Af- vatory said. State media gave a lower repatriation of Afghan refugees and the always want peace in Afghanistan justice to conclusion, come what may. brought and buried in the graveyard se- rican black tea for 300afs -- higher than figure of 32 people killed. “Five suicide migration should not be used as a polit- and urge the armed anti-government She said she wanted to continue her ed- cretly overnight.(Pajhwok) wholesale prices. bombers attacked two branches of state groups to join the peace process towards security and military security in Homs... ical pressure. ucation after she completed secondary (16)Badakhshan: .... The price of Russian gold also increased. The Afghan government welcomes a country of no violence,” said Fahima, level school education, but a marriage Mohammad Fawad, a jeweller in Timor thanks be to God,” Tahrir al-Sham said hosting of Afghan refugees and the a civil society activist. (Tolonews) proposal by her family came in the way in Badakhshan province, he stated. Shahi area, said the price of one gram of in a statement on the Telegram social network. (Reuters) Pakistan’s new commitments in the re- (10) Zakhilwal Hopes... of realizing her dreams. Sayed Abdullah Humayoon Dihqan, Russian gold increased from 1,800afs Bushra was in 10th class when her fami- Afghanistan National Disaster Man- to 1,850afs while the price of the same gard, but Afghanistan wants Pakistan briefing Thursday. (32)Uzbek-Kazakh... ly got her engaged to an illiterate person agement provincial director, said “We quantity of Arabian variety remained not to politicize the refugees matter and The spokesman said issues between promotion and support of specific -co help release the Afghans detained in Pakistan and Afghanistan need to be in Mazar-i Sharif and was forced by her are thankful to the friend country China steady at 2,300afs. operation projects in trade, investment, that country, MoRR said. (Pajhwok) addressed through constructive and future husband to not pursue her fur- for distributing food aid to the Pamiris However, the prices of liquefied gas technology, transportation and com- positive engagements. ther studies. in Wakhan district”. (Pajhwok) munication. Askar Mamin, for his part, (4) ISIS May... and fuel remain unchanged. Ahmad Security officials in Pakistan claim that Bushra said she got a hint about this (17)6 Commanders.... Siyar, a gas seller in Kolola Poshta, sold confirmed Kazakhstan’s willingness to in northern Jawzjan province. several alleged training camps and person’s indulgence in Bachabazi and a kilogram of gas at 55afs, the same rate expand full-scale practical cooperation According to ISW, the loyalists of the hideouts of the terrorist groups in the despite sharing her concern with her operation were still laid on the incident as of last week’s. with Uzbekistan. (Trend)