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Ex-edu MoD rejects report about 75pc Sher Khan minister Port s revenue rejects SIGAR RISE IN TROOPS CASUALTIES report on AT Monitoring Desk crease in security forces casual- more casualties than the ANSF. dog has received. According to the ghost schools ties, but said that figures in the Recently local and international report, 60 percent increase in casu- increased: Official KABUL: Ministry of Defense report were exaggerated as the media published a report, claim- alty was the direct result of lack of (MoD) rejected the recently pub- death and injuries were below 75 ing 75 percent surge in the securi- lethal items and logistics, which af- AT Monitoring Desk lished report which claimed 75 percent. He said that Afghan se- ty forces casualty during the first fected strength and performance of increase in Afghan National Secu- curity forces casualty has in- half of 2015 when compared to the security forces at the battle- KABUL: Amidst the reports rity Forces (ANSF) casualties in creased by nearly 3.5 percent in the same period of last year. The field. Five percent increase was re- about 60 percent decrease in ex- the current year. Spokesman for the current year when compared report seems more credible as it ported in clashes, some of which ports of northern Kunduz prov- the defense ministry, General to 2014. Criticizing the report, was compiled and published took place after the security posts ince, officials in Sher Khan Port Dawlat Waziri, acknowledged in- he said that insurgents suffered based on the data that the watch- came under attack. said Saturday that revenue of the port has increased this year. According to the officials, in- stallation of new equipments Gunmen which have helped to preventing AT Monitoring Desk Pakistan to begin registration corruption is behind increase in the revenue. Sher Khan Port is KABUL: Former Minister of Ed- kill civilian, among key dry ports in the coun- ucation, Farooq Wardak, on Sat- OF UNDOCUMENTED AFGHAN try which shares border with urday rejected report of Special POLICEMAN Tajikistan which allows goods to Inspector General for Afghanistan be transferred to Central Asian Reconstruction (SIGAR) about REFUGEES NEXT MONTH IN ZABUL countries through Afghanistan. taxes from fuel products in the misuse of US aid in the Ministry Head of the port, Shahabuddin of Education (MoE). Recently, port, he said. He said trade af- the incumbent Education Minis- AT News Report Bawar, told a press conference fairs will improve if security situ- that over Afs60 million was col- ation ramped up in the port. It is ter, Asadullah Balkhi, told Wolesi lected in first two months of the said that the Ministry of Finance Jirga that the former administra- KABUL: Unidentified gunmen current year which is 11 percent had sat Afs600 million as target tion dispatched salaries and re- shot dead a civilian and a police- higher than expected plan, which for Sher Khan Port last year while sources to a number of schools man in Shahjoi district of south- was set Afs800 million by the only Afs540 million was collect- that were not existed. SIGAR re- ern Zabul province the other day. Ministry of Finance. Our im- ed as a result of presidential elec- cently asked the United States The Shahjoi district chief, ports have decreased but our ex- tion which was followed by an Agency for International Devel- Wazir Muhammad Jawadi, said ports have mounted. We receive economic crisis in the country. opment (USAID) to submit report unknown gunmen opened fire on regarding its volume of assistance shop in center of the district kill- to the MoE. The SIGAR report ing a civilian and a policeman. stated that the donors had been The civilian and policeman Af-Pak border region provided with fraudulent data and were sleeping in the shop when statistics of schools. Ministers they were attacked, he added. have reported that no schools are He said that police have launched hosts terrorists: US report open in the insecure parts of Af- ghanistan, but former officials investigation into the incident to AT Monitoring Desk arrest those involved in the kill- (ANSF) capacity to control cer- have forged the numbers and have ing. No one has claimed the re- tain border territories in north and embezzled the money, SIGAR sponsibility of the killing so far. KABUL: The US State Depart- east Afghanistan. The report said head John Sopko said on Thurs- ment in its report to the Congress during 2014, the Afghan govern- day. These claims show that the the other day termed the Afghan- ment continued to counter the United States might have paid aid Governor wants istan-Pakistan border region as Afghan Taliban and Taliban-affil- money for schools that did not UNAMA focused on under-governed area and terror- iated insurgent networks with al exist, he said. However, Farooq ists safe havens that are active in Qaida connections. According to Wardak rejected the allegations AT Monitoring Desk NADARA will set up 21 centers this period. According to reports, Laghman uplift both the countries. the report, Afghanistan continued leveled against the ministry and for registration of refugees out of nearly 1,000,000 Afghan refugees The State Department said in to experience aggressive and co- termed the statement of current KABUL: Islamabad has decided which 11 centers are will be locat- don t have refugee cards in Paki- JALALABAD: The newly-ap- its annual report on terrorism that ordinated attacks by the Afghan Education Minister as unfounded to begin registration of unregis- ed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Ac- stan. It is worth mentioning, Pa- pointed governor of eastern Afghanistan has struggled to as- Taliban, the Haqqani Network, and unreal. He said the allegations tered Afghan refugees next month. cording to sources, the newly reg- kistani authorities in a meeting Laghman province urged United sert control over this remote ter- and other insurgent and terrorist are politically motivated and had The National Database and istered refugees will receive refu- with the Minister of Refugees and Nations Assistance Mission in rain where the population is large- groups. A number of these attacks nothing to be proved. The former Registration Authority (NADRA) gee cards in about a month and a Repatriation, Sayed Hussain Ale- Afghanistan (UNAMA) to spe- ly detached from national institu- were planned and launched from Education Minister said majority of Pakistan has been assigned to half time after registration. Paki- mi Balki, and his accompanying cifically focus on launching devel- tions. The report said that since safe havens in Pakistan. The of the donors in Tokyo, Chicago, register all unregistered refugees stani authorities have warned to delegation in May agreed on doc- opment projects in this strategi- President Ashraf Ghani s election, ANSF provided security through- London and Washington confer- within six months. The process is take legal action against those ref- umentation of all unregistered ref- cally important province. Gover- he has actively followed cross- out most of Afghanistan as the ences did not materialize their expected to start on July, 25. The ugees who don t register during ugees. nor Abdul Jabbar Naeemi told this border security cooperation with transition to full Afghan leader- pledges. The nation and govern- in his meeting with Heran Song, the Pakistan, including the pros- ship on security continued and US ment are fully aware of assistance UNAMA chief in eastern zone, the pect of joint operations to reduce and coalition forces continued to and its expenditures, he said. India committed to help Afghanistan: Ambassador governor s spokesman Sarhadi safe havens on both sides of the draw down during 2014. The The ministry has taken action Zwak told Pajhwok Afghan News border. It added that several ter- ANSF and coalition forces, in part- against faked schools back in 2008 on Saturday. The eastern zone rorist networks active in Afghan- nership, took aggressive action and there is no case of graft in its ple centric and it will remain the UNAMA chief pledged they istan, such as al-Qaida, the against terrorist elements in Af- same in the future. The speech was financial matters, added Wardak. would fully support development Haqqani Network, and others, ghanistan, especially in Kabul, and He went on to say that the followed by a question and answer schemes in the province. I will operate largely out of Pakistan. in many of the eastern and north- session, in which the ambassador MoE was not involved in direct encourage UN officials to extend Al Qaida has some freedom of ern provinces. Pakistan continued and indirect spending of aid; the replied to the questions of the par- all possible cooperation for imple- movement in Kunar and Nuristan to experience significant terrorist USAID has provided assistance ticipants. The event was organized mentation of these projects, he provinces largely due to a lack of violence, including sectarian at- to education sector in Afghanistan by Afghanistan Institute for Stra- added. (Pajhwok) Afghan National Security Forces tacks. tegic Studies (AISS) in Kabul as through its different contractors. part of the High Tea with the Ambassador lecture series. The AISS director, Davood Moradian in his welcoming remarks highlight- AT News Report opmental activities in Afghani- ed the cultural similarities existing stan. He reassured the partici- between India and Afghanistan, in KABUL: Ambassador of India to pants that despite the limited re- addition to highlighting the impor- Kabul, Amar Sinha, said his coun- sources, India is fully committed tance of dialogue for understanding try is committed to continue its to help Afghanistan for India and removing biases and stereo- assistance with Afghanistan. sees this country, as a key part- types between the two countries. The ambassador delivered a ner in the region. He added that Government officials, members of key note speech highlighting In- India s foreign policy towards parliament, academia as well as civil dia s role in security and devel- Afghanistan has always been peo- society activists attended the event. In Ghor govt, absenteeism and ing unresolved, the visitors lose corruption rampant much of their precious time and hard-earned money, according to bsenteeism, growing disen for the dismal performance of lo- the AIHRC provincial head, who chantment of the masses cal departments. Acting head of says the current situation is de- Aand brazen corruption in the Afghanistan Independent Hu- monstrative of a lack of will on the government departments are sym- man Rights Commission Jawad government s part to serve the bolic of weak governance in Ghor Alvi claims many government ser- public. He alleges that when it province, public representatives vants come late to their offices and comes to truancy or late-coming, and human rights advocates say. leave in the afternoon as a routine acting governors and their depu- Due to the absence of many affair. Drawing salaries in this sit- ties are tarred with the same brush. provincial officials from duty, the uation was plain administrative Their signatures are a prerequisite people repeatedly visit govern- graft, Alvi told Pajhwok Afghan for implementation of policy de- ment departments but their prob- News. People frequently stream cisions and sending people s ap- lem remain unresolved. Govern- to different government offices in plications to the departments con- ment servants are fast becoming the afternoon, but there is no one cerned. When the top brass is Members of the Syrian Red Crescent transport the bodies of reported regime fighters from rebel-held area into regime- disheartened in the absence of full- on duty to address their com- away, he adds, the juniors also play time provincial chief executives. plaints, the rights campaigner held area through the Garage al-Hajz crossing in the Bustan al-Qasr district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo skivers -- a proof of bad gover- during a reported exchange operation between the two sides. Acting governors are a key reason notes. With their problems stay- nance in Ghor. (Pajhwok)

61.40 60 69.17 67.77 This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . JUNE 21, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES An Afghan jihadist s life and death in Afghans Iraq: They misused his innocence KABUL: As he listened, Wali with what it means to be a Mus- a lot of people to come towards unite throughout Mohammad Darwazi s worst lim. He eventually gravitated to Islam, recalled a classmate who fears came true. His 23-year-old the conservative thought that de- grew up with Rafi. But when we son, Mohammad Rafi, had van- fines Islam for many of the faith- would meet, he was always his ished two months before with ful today. With Afghanistan in- normal self. But by last year on western Sydney several former classmates from creasingly connected to the world Kabul University. Now, Darwazi through YouTube and social me- Australian Afghan youth and com- tural sporting events. Campbelltown was on the phone with one of the dia, those who drove him onto the munity leaders in Sydney s west- bridges ethnic divides Old divides classmates, whom he had reached path of holy war were near and ern suburbs are working to over- among Australian Afghans are inhib- in Syria. Rafi has been marty- far and included two •Ameri- come sectarian divides and bring iting communication and communi- red, he told Darwazi, explaining can-born radical Muslim preach- harmony among their ethnically di- ty, according to Sayed Jawed Hus- that Rafi and other Afghans had ers. They misused his innocence, verse young people of Pashtun, sainizada, of the Campbelltown-based been killed in a U.S. coalition air- Darwazi said. An escalated pres- Tajik and Hazara heritages. A net- Afghan Fajar Association. There are strike near the Iraqi oil town of ence; No one knows how many work of Auburn-based youth lead- lots of Afghans in Campbelltown, but Baiji in May. As Darwazi recount- Afghans have traveled to fight in ers is working with TAFE NSW in a there is not participation on the cul- ed the conversation last week, he Syria and Iraq, but the numbers campaign called Afghans Unite! that tural level. Extremists bring in these fought back tears. Afghanistan has are thought to be modest, com- facilitates online and social projects attitudes... (and) some elders bring long been known as a destination pared with the thousands who for jihadists. But for Rafi, it was a have flocked there from other launching pad into the battlefields Muslim nations and Europe. Af- of Syria and Iraq. He and his com- ghan jihadists have rarely been rades are thought to be the first attracted to outside conflicts pit- known cases of Afghans killed ting Islam against the West. there while fighting for the Islam- But the rise of the Islamic ic State, linking Afghanistan to State, also known as Daesh, has other Muslim and Western nations struck a nerve among many Af- grappling with the specter of their ghans. The group s targeting of young men waging jihad in the Shiites has outraged ethnic Haz- his Facebook page, Rafi was crit- Middle East. Their radicalization aras here; some have joined a mili- icizing the United States and its and decision to fight abroad in- tia vowing to fight the Sunni Is- allies for remaining silent about the Daesh jihadists fuelled a huge spike undertake alone," she insisted, as creases the growing concerns lamic State, while others have trav- plight of Rohingya Muslims in to advocate for social harmony. their old attitudes, but we don t want in terror attacks last year with the State Department spokesman about the Islamic State s emer- eled to Iraq to join Shiite militias, Burma, also known as Myanmar. The Campbelltown-based Af- that to be a part of our youth, as (these global death toll soaring 81 per- John Kirby said it was a fight which gence in Afghanistan, suggesting according to local media reports. And he scorned Muslims who did ghan Fajar Association is also run- attitudes) don t represent us. He s cent in more than 1,100 assaults a is "going to take about three to five that the group s influence here is Hundreds of Central Asians from not defend their brethren. For ning camps and organising events initiating youth camps that involve deeper than previously known. neighboring countries, such as defending our rights, we need with other communities to prevent leadership programs and peace build- month, the United States said Fri- years." The possibility of Afghans being Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, also Muslims not the so-called Mus- young people going down a radical ing exercises to create a change local- day. There were 13,463 attacks in Daesh and Al-Qaeda remained trained in Syria and Iraq, and then have traveled to Syria to join the lims, he wrote in another post. path. The projects are attempting ly. Also volunteering with Afghan Fa- 95 countries in 2014 -- up by a "nimble networks" and even as the returning home to fight and re- Islamic State, according to the His family and friends said they to overcome old ethnic divides that jar is Nasser Shafeeq, who came to third from the year before -- with US worked to defeat them "they cruit, could pose a new threat to Soufan Group, a security and in- believe some Islamic teachers at have been brought over from war- Australia with his wife and four kids. Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan find ways to adapt and to try to the U.S.-backed government as it telligence •services firm. They in- the university identified Rafi as a torn Afghanstan, typified by the He said, We (Afghans) are fed up bearing the brunt of extremist vio- overcome," he said. struggles to fend off the Taliban clude Col. GulmurodKhalimov, a potential recruit and radicalized persecution of a Hazara Shia minor- with these things that we ve seen lence, the State Department said Despite talks aimed at curtail- at a time when the American mil- U.S.-trained former commander of him in sessions after school or af- ity, as well as tribal conflict between emerge in our country. We re here for in a report. The largest number of ing Iran's nuclear ambitions the Is- itary presence is a shadow of its Tajikistan s special police unit, ter mosque prayers. He was in- the two major Sunni groups Pash- peace and harmony. Nasser Shafe- attacks were carried out by Daesh lamic republic has also failed to halt former self. Afghanistan is a and members of the Islamic Move- fluenced by Afghans who studied toons and Tajiks. Extremists bring eq, a volunteer with Afghan Fajar. militants, who unleashed 1,083 as- its backing for militant groups such country that has no doors and no ment of Uzbekistan, an extremist in Arab countries, Darwazi said. in these attitudes... (and) some el- The association is encouraging their saults last year as part of a deadly as the Lebanon-based Hezbollah, windows, Darwazi said. Every- group that has sent fighters into They made him lose his track. ders bring their old attitudes, but we community to undertake activities march across Iraq and Syria. The and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. one comes and goes, and anyone Afghanistan. In January, the Is- But Rafi also sought inspiration don t want that to be a part of our with other community groups: their Taliban were the next most lethal "Iran continued to sponsor ter- plays with it based on his own lamic State announced that it from the teachings of •ultra-con- youth, as (these attitudes) don t young girls are getting involved with interest. Rafi s recruitment and would expand into Khorasan, an servative English-speaking Mus- represent us. Sayed Jawed Hus- the Girl Guides Association, who are group, with 894 attacks. There was rorist groups around the world," sainizada, of the Afghan Fajar As- promoting a multicultural member- also a sharp rise in violence in Ni- Kaidanow said, adding that Wash- death occurred as the Islamic ancient name for an area that in- lim clerics in particular, the State s footprint in Afghanistan is cludes Pakistan and Afghanistan. Yemeni American Anwar al-Aw- sociation Young Afghans unite in ship, aided by a grant of Multicultur- geria, where Boko Haram's Islam- ington remained very concerned by Auburn Afghans Unite! has been or- al NSW, publisher of The Point Mag- ist militants have been spreading activities carried out by the Irani- spreading. Fighters, mostly former By February, U.S. military and laki and Sheik Khalid Yasin, an Taliban members, have seized Afghan government officials were American-born gang member who ganised by Sayed Kareemi, an azine. Ali Sinahaidary, a father of one terror in the north. Some 7,512 an Revolutionary Guard "and its some areas and engaged in numer- warning of some disgruntled Tali- converted to Islam and became a Australian Hazara who has worked of the girls, said it s about working people were killed in 662 attacks. proxies." And she stressed that ous skirmishes with Taliban forc- ban factions who were rebranding preacher. Last July, Rafi posted a with local social worker Geneve towards a future for their children. The report also highlighted a "we have sanctions in place against es• in recent weeks. Their brutal- themselves as the Islamic State to passage from •Awlaki, who was O Connor to initiate a six-month Two of the girls, Shaima Hussainiza- rise in "lone offender violent ex- Iran specifically related to the ter- ity is growing as they seek to co- gain more funds and attention. assassinated in a 2011 U.S. drone pilot program that enables young da, 15, Rabia Haidary, 16, (pictured tremists in the West" such as the rorism issue. That's not going to opt more disaffected Taliban Some Afghan officials and analysts strike in Yemen, urging Muslims Australian Afghans to produce dig- in the banner of this article), said they Charlie Hebdo attacks in January change." In a stark assessment, the members to boost their emerging have dismissed those warnings as to wage jihad. By this year, Rafi ital media campaigns, as well as ed- want to try different stuff in the in Paris. "The terrorism challenges report said the number of global ucational and community events to country they now call home. Our presence in South and Central exaggerated or a ploy to persuade was posting Islamic State propa- bring their community together. The culture is what makes us special, said that we face continue to evolve at attacks was up 35 percent and "to- Asia. But Rafi s case is unusual, Washington to extend the U.S. ganda videos and pictures, includ- 20 to 30 participants will receive a Shaima. In Australia, there are so a rapid pace and we cannot pre- tal fatalities increased 81 percent because he was neither a Taliban military presence here. But in re- ing a photo of a fighter carrying Certificate IV in community service many different cultures here we feel dict with precision what the land- compared to 2013, largely due to militant nor a sympathizer. The cent weeks, the group has esca- its black flag and an illustration of from TAFE NSW upon completion. like we fit in. The girls said they scape will look like one decade or activity in Iraq, Afghanistan, and son of communists, he grew up in lated attacks in some remote ar- a large clipper ship with the flags Tamana Cina, 26, one of three youth were trying to be Australian Afghans. even really a year from now," said Nigeria." In total 32,727 people a comfortable middle-class fami- eas. In eastern Nangahar province, as sails. Darwazi noticed that his leaders in the project, is of Tajik her- Collaboration with other communi- top US counterterrorism envoy were killed compared to 17,800 in ly, loved soccer and tae kwon do, it seized the district of Kot and is son was growing distant. Rafi itage and calls herself an Austra- ties the key During youth week, the Tina Kaidanow, unveiling the 2014 2013, according to the figures pre- and earned a university degree in fighting for control over other ar- avoided talking with him, even lian Muslim . She said discrimina- Afghan Fajar joined an event in Minto, Country Reports on Terrorism. pared by the National Consortium computer science. Although Af- eas, said provincial officials and when they were sitting in the same tion between Afghani ethnicities is organised by the area s Pacific com- "We must do more to address for the Study of Terrorism and Re- ghan officials and Western ana- tribal elders. They are killing peo- room. He was also eating less, as entrenched in older people - it s munities, so they could collaborate the cycle of violent extremism and sponses to Terrorism. A further lysts have argued that the Islamic ple who don t accept their invita- if to prepare himself for hardship. important that we contact the young and befriend each other, rather than State s extremist ideology does not tion, said Zahir, a tribal elder I now realize that he was pre- people and make sure that s not having them eye each other off on the transform the very environment 34,700 people were injured. have strong roots among Afghans, from Kot who, like many Afghans, paring for Syria, Darwazi said. from which these terrorist move- Daesh militants "have brutal- passed on. She admits she doesn t streets, according to Mal Fruean, co- Rafi s radicalization suggests that uses only one name. He loved to In April, Rafi informed his father associate with Pashtoons and be- organiser of the event. At the event, ments emerge." Acknowledging ly repressed communities under its at least some segments of the so- study ; This month, the Islamic that he was going to Jalalabad with lieves Australian Afghani internal re- Afghans networked with Pacific that most of the recorded attacks control," said Kaidanow, highlight- ciety are supporters. His family State s Khorasan branch released friends. In other parts of the city, lations are even more political than youth mentors such as Ivan Leafa, were in war zones, Kaidanow de- ing its "ruthless methods of vio- agreed to speak to a Washington a video showing fighters behead- two of his classmates were telling in Afghanstan. Youth have taken it 24, an Australian Samoan boxer who nounced the "savagery" seen last lence such as beheadings and cru- Post reporter because they said ing an alleged spy, according to their parents they would be going from their parents - but hopefully teaches self-defence classes to young year which had spurred the high cifixions intended to terrify oppo- they wanted to stop more Afghans the SITE Intelligence Group, with Rafi. But instead of heading we can change that. Future genera- girls and boxing classes for lads. death toll. nents." "The ongoing civil war in from following the path Rafi took. which tracks online postings by to Jalalabad, the three youths tions can come together rather than There are a few guys that wanna Kidnappings also jumped by Syria was a significant factor in Several relatives and friends spoke militant organizations. Rafi s along with 19 other Afghans be different groups. Mehdi Jaafari, join gangs they fight whoever, of- a third, with more than 9,400 peo- driving worldwide terrorism events on the condition of anonymity friends and relatives said it was boarded a flight to Iran. Their vi- Geneve O Connor and Tamana ten amongst their own kind... I tell ple taken hostage, three times as in 2014," the report said. In Iraq because they feared for their se- hard to imagine him beheading sas and tickets, Darwazi believes, Cina, who are putting together the em: If you wanna fight, get in the many as in 2013. Ransoms have there were a total of 3,360 attacks curity. All said they struggled to anyone. His favorite soccer team were arranged by a radical group Afghans Unite! project in Auburn. ring and make it a sport . Leafa does been used by both Daesh and Al- in which almost 10,000 people comprehend how Rafi could de- was Barcelona. He hoped to get based in Jalalabad. After arriving Another youth leader, Mehdi Jaa- a lot of stuff with youth in the area. Qaeda as an effective way to raise died -- almost a third of all those cide to enter a faraway world his master s degree in Germany in Iran, they crossed into Turkey fari, 18, said he was friends with I take them out to the movies and money. But Kaidanow said the killed around the world in terror where he would have to kill or be or the United States. He loved and then Syria, the classmate told all of them from his homeland at give them a place to go on Friday and killed. He didn t face the typical to study, Darwazi said. He was him. Seven weeks later, Darwazi school, regardless of ethnicity, but Saturday nights, he said. Initiatives numbers did not tell the whole sto- attacks.But in a rare spot of good believes many lose their way and by newly-arrived Australian Afghans ry, saying the US has been effec- news, the report said that coun- influences that have attracted other so open-minded and pleasant- was on the phone, in tears, learn- young men to jihad, such as a lack mannered. After Rafi enrolled in ing this story from the classmate. fall into ethnically-based gangs on are creating unity amongst each other tive over the past year in building tries in East Asia and the Pacific of economic opportunity, a dis- an Islamic culture course at Kabul Sometime before he left Af- the streets upon leaving. He wants and with other communities. (The up a coalition to help fight mili- had "continued to weaken the abil- jointed family life or political University, he began to grow more ghanistan, Rafi made one last to organise a joint Sunni-Shia Iftar Point Magaznine) tant groups, choke off funding and ity of terrorist groups to operate alienation. But Rafi s journey, also religious, relatives said. He attend- change to his Facebook page, giv- dinner during Ramadan, where ev- Australian Afghans in western stem the flow of foreign fighters. in the region." pieced together from his Facebook ed mosques in two upscale neigh- ing himself a new surname: He had eryone can pray together and also Sydney are encouraging community - Global fight - "This is a not a The Philippines witnessed a postings, suggests that he was borhoods of Kabul and grew a become Mohammad Rafi Kho- plans to build community spirit and initiatives and campaigns to overcome battle that the United States can 24 percent drop in attacks. struggling with his identity and beard. On campus, he would urge rasani. (Washington Post.) prevent violence through cross-cul- ethnic and cultural divides Weeding roses in Kabul A resurgent Taliban complicates life in Afghanistan Starting in late April 2015, the Tal- ban came to Texas to discuss Waziristan, Pakistan and proclaimed er, following continued violence, KABUL: Outside the windows of School. The children could not Moscow, and has already built iban launched its annual Spring building an oil pipeline in Afghan- itself an Islamic state. From this base uncertain safety situations, and at- the room where I sleep, here in stop smiling. Young teachers, who significant portions of the New offensive in Afghanistan. Since that istan with an American oil com- the Taliban, which is still being sup- tacks on NATO troops by allied Kabul, the Afghan Peace Volun- warmly welcomed their students Silk Routes which will enable time, the government has fought pany. This even while the Taliban ported by aspects of Pakistan s ISI, Afghan soldiers, NATO agreed to teer (APV) women s community (and us), enjoyed orderly class- China to access and move materi- back and launched its own coun- had been suspected of hiding Osa- has launched numerous attacks, as- keep as many as 13,000 soldiers in maintains a small walled garden rooms filled with students who als and products. The rush to con- teroffensive, which has continued ma Bin Laden as early as 1996. sassinations, and kidnappings into the country as part of a new bilat- filled with roses. The community were eager to learn. They sat on tinually increase corporate prof- throughout the month of May and Even after the war in Afghanistan Afghanistan. Despite the Taliban eral security agreement signed by planted tomatoes, cilantro and the floor, facing a whiteboard, and its lays the groundwork for an in- into June. After more than a decade started and dragged on, the U.S. coming to power essentially as a Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. greens. An apricot tree grows in listened carefully to their teacher. tensified cold war between the and major American military inter- was still allegedly funding the Tal- result of fighting one superpower, The war officially concluded in one corner, a mulberry tree in an- She gently encouraged individual U.S. and China. What s more, sev- vention, the Taliban remains active iban inadvertently. Up to a billion this did not prevent the other from 2014, making it the longest war in other. The prayer call, chanted students while calmly managing eral recently concluded trade and strong within Afghanistan and dollars a year in funding ear- going after them either. Following American history. The video below from a nearby mosque, awakens the lesson plan. The school s at- agreements in the region excluded neighboring regions. Read on to marked for the Afghan govern- the terrorist attacks of 9/11, then- details the latest war in Afghanistan. me just before dawn. Light ap- mosphere, cultivated over the the U.S. Speaking at Arizona State learn about the group s origins, the ment, was believed to be funneled President George W. Bush gave the So what is the Taliban s position pears in the sky around four, and past nine months, has a magical University s McCain Institute, impact of the American war, and directly to the Taliban. While the Taliban an ultimatum to either hand today? While as of 2014 they soon after, the doves and neigh- effect on the 80 attending stu- Secretary of Defense Ashton Cart- the Taliban s role in Afghanistan s United States has directly and in- over Al-Qaeda and Osama Bin maintained direct control of only borhood children begin to stir. dents. In a surprisingly short time, ercomplained that the U.S. future. As the oft-told story goes, directly funded the Taliban, Saudi Laden or be attacked. The Taliban four of the 373 districts in the coun- Normal activities and routines the commitment to creating a non- wouldn t be sidelined. We al- the Taliban emerged as one of the Arabia has been more direct. The refused and U.S. forces were in the try, their reach is much greater. For persist here in Afghanistan, de- violent learning environment has ready see countries in the region many competing groups among Taliban themselves are widely country in less than a month. Less example, in a 2013 assessment by spite the decades of war and im- enabled at least thirty students to trying to carve up these markets the Mujahideen fighting against the suspected of emerging from holy than two months after that, the Tal- Afghan security forces, 40 percent poverishment. Military helicop- become literate. The students at- We must all decide if we are going Soviets in Afghanistan in the late seminaries paid for by the Saudis, iban was defeated and pushed out of the country was considered to ters roar through the skies as tend school here one half day a to let that happen if we re go- 1970s through 1980s. The group which cultivated the ideals of Afghanistan. Despite this victo- be at a raised or high danger level. sounds generated by ordinary week, on Friday, their holiday ing to help boost our exports and and many others that would make of strict Sunni Islam. However, ry, both Bin Laden and the leader of Furthermore, while Pakistan has workaday tasks fill the air: the from government schools. When our economy and cement our up the Mujahideen were supplied, their support has not stopped the Taliban, Mullah Omar, were able paid lip service, the Taliban still whine of a machine cutting sheet not in school they work on the influence and leadership in the equipped, and financed in part by there. Along with other gulf coun- to escape to Pakistan. Following the have a strong base in the neighbor- metal mixes with a jingle played streets to earn income for their fastest growing region in the large contributions from the Unit- tries, including the United Arab overthrow of the Taliban, the focus ing country. The group has also by an ice cream cart rolling down destitute families. To compensate world; or if, instead, we re going ed States and Pakistan, which Emirates and Kuwait, Saudi of the U.S. and its allies shifted to benefited from record poppy har- the street. Zarguna, Khamed, and for time the child laborers now to take ourselves out of the game. shares a close tribal relation to the Arabia remains the largest funder nationbuilding and keeping the rem- vests and other illegal financing op- Zahidi host Kathy and me in this spend in school, the APVs sup- Robert Berke, an energy financial Taliban. The group came to prom- of terrorist groups, including the nants of the Taliban at bay. The Tal- erations such as mining. Partners in house of peace. Because of inten- ply the children s families with a analyst, (hyperlink) recently re- inence beginning in 1994, succeed- Taliban. These funds are not usu- iban however, would not be so power? sified security concerns, we step monthly donation of rice and oil. ported that China and the U.S. ing the ouster of Soviet forces. Fol- ally given out directly. Instead, quickly dismissed and began a re- Negotiations of varying degrees outside only occasionally, gener- The APVs and their students face have opened a hotline to avoid lowing the scramble for control, the they are channeled through a false surgence starting in 2005. The Tali- have been attempted beginning as ally once a day to visit the APVs numerous challenges to their fu- accidental nuclear launches. This Taliban, a predominantly Pashtun corporation that may request ban traded in their old tactics of fac- early as 2010. President Ashraf Borderfree Center. During my last ture security and survival. Yet particular threat undermines the group, began taking over large support to build more schools, for ing the U.S. in conventional battles Ghani seems especially eager to visit here in 2013, we were much bleak conditions don t deter their desperate need for nuclear aboli- swaths of territory. The motivation example. The Taliban and other for guerilla tactics particularly sui- bring the Taliban to the table, as his more relaxed about walking resolve to move forward. I my- tion. Meanwhile dust and rubble behind the group centered on a strict groups can also raise money from cide bombs which had been effec- first two official visits were to Pa- through the neighborhood for er- self felt quite hopeful, especially fill Kabul s streets. For most res- interpretation of Sharia law and these countries through kidnap- tive in Iraq. The group also resorted kistan where the Taliban is strong rands. The youth, now studying while sitting in on a class about idents, the struggle to obtain work Sunni Islam. In 1995 they captured pings and extortion. However, the to the opium trade for funding. Af- and China, who has sponsored such in secondary schools and univer- nonviolence. Ali, whom I havae and food steadily increases. The their first province, Herat, border- Taliban s strongest supporter is ghanistan would eventually reach a talks. The two sides finally met in sities, run several thriving projects known since 2011, gave an inspi- Afghan government faces a severe ing Iran. By 1998 they had con- likely Pakistan, which shares the point where it was supplying 90 May and while nothing was agreed and teach at the Borderfree Cen- rational presentation regarding lack of funding and fails to meet quered 90 percent of the entire coun- closest kinship bonds with mem- percent of the world s opium. The upon, just meeting was a step in a ter for street children. The circum- prevalent forms of violence in our basic human needs for clean wa- try and were effectively in charge. bers of the Taliban. The Pashtun is renewed and increased violence led positive direction. However, for stances are dire for these children. world. The discussion that fol- ter and solid waste management. The video below details the origins a tribe whose members live in an to another major policy shift: the more meaningful action to be taken Of the estimated six million child lowed revealed the children s Security has deteriorated as vio- of the Taliban. While the Taliban area that straddles the northern surge. The surge was a large addi- it may require removing all foreign laborers in Afghanistan, 60,000 spontaneous understanding that lence spreads unchecked in most enjoyed a seemingly meteoric rise borders of Pakistan and Afghani- tional deployment of U.S. troops fighters from Afghanistan as the work in Kabul, competing for violence, whether local or global, provinces. from obscure Mujahideen group to stan. Many of the early members to Afghanistan. Newly appointed Taliban has articulated. The video meager wages. They sell bread and directly threatens their lives. Ali s Despite uncertainties over the the rulers of an entire country, it were also educated in Pakistani general Stanley McChrystal re- below presents a desire by the Af- shine shoes on the streets to sup- class suggested that by working future, The APV community pur- was not without substantial help schools known as Madrassas. quested the troop increase out of ghan president to talk with the Tal- port their families so that they together and learning to cooper- sues small but significant efforts inadvertent or overt from outside Pakistan s relationship with the fear that at current levels the war iban. The question now is how like- may eat. The June 2015 CIA ate with one another, they would at the Borderfree Center. They give sources. This assistance begins with Taliban did not end there. Like the may be lost outright. While the U.S. ly the Taliban is to actually come World Fact Bookreports that it is create a better future for them- a fine example of how a commu- the United States. As touched on U.S., Pakistan funded the Taliban initially condemned his actions, by to the negotiating table in a mean- impossible to estimate the num- selves and their families. Afghan- nity can cooperate toward reach- briefly, the U.S. initially started in their efforts against the Soviets the following year and in the after- ingful way? The Taliban currently bers of children out of school, istan s future could be determined ing shared goals, rather than com- supporting the Taliban and similar in the 1980s; however, the Paki- math of the assassination of Osama have an entrenched position and are however, in Afghanistan s teen and by exploitative corporations ea- pete. Roses keep blooming in groups in the 1980s in an effort to stanis efforts continued after the Bin Laden, the Obama Administra- reaping the windfall from record adult population, the literacy rate ger to profit from trillions of dol- Kabul amid the chaos and dust, defeat the Soviets in Afghanistan. Americans left, as Pakistan s In- tion announced it was open to talks. opium sales. It is very possible that is 38.2%. Among females over age lars worth of resources estimat- and a tiny light of joyful collabo- This assistance was far from be- ter-Service Intelligence agency Along with attempts at negotiating the group will simply wait out the 14, only 24.2% can read and ed to lie under its ground. Geopo- ration remains graciously alive. nign, in fact several mujahideen (ISI) continued to train members with the Taliban, the U.S. and its withdrawal of all foreign combat write. How can the street children litical rivalries afflict the country Martha Hennessy is in Kabul members actually visited the White of the Taliban throughout the allies also began shifting greater re- troops and then reignite the con- achieve a better life if they remain as wealthy transnational elites representing Voices for Creative House and met with then-President 1990s up until the American in- sponsibility and power to their Af- flict with a government that has illiterate? On the second day of compete for access to abundant Nonviolence. She can be reached Ronald Reagan. The relationship vasion in 2001. In 2007, after be- ghan counterparts. The U.S. and been repeatedly unable to answer our arrival, we spent time observ- resources. China intends to create at [email protected]. continued openly until as late as ing driven out of Afghanistan, the NATO also planned to pull out all to the task. ing the classrooms at the APV high-speed rail from Beijing to (The Stringer ) 1997, when members of the Tali- Taliban set up an organization in troops by the end of 2014. Howev- (Law Street) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . JUNE 21, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES AfPak ties revolve around geo-strategic goals rather than geo-economics: Think Tank AT News Report He further said that interna- that President Ashraf Ghani be- tional community has put pres- came close to Pakistan based on KABUL: Political and security sure on Pakistan after Osama Bin the new approach, but there is no affairs analysts tagged Pakistan s Laden was killed in Abbottabad, clear plan or guarantees that the policies towards Afghanistan as but later the stance changed and peace process would succeed. dual and deceptive and said the they started supporting Pakistan The deal between ISI-NDS ties were more about geo-strate- well against Afghanistan. was aimed to bring Afghanistan gy than geo-economics as Afghan Jamdar further said that poli- under control of Pakistan. Islam- traders were forced to remain tics all over the world is about my abad knows that Afghan national struck by bureaucratic hurdles in enemy s enemy is my friend. He army is united. The army that we the neighboring country. urged the Afghan government to have is of the view that Pakistan In a monthly gathering of the adopt the same approach, adding, should not be allowed at any cost Rana Think Tank, the analysts Our neighbors will have concerns to influence it, he added. said that if Islamabad was sincere but what about our national inter- When asked about AfPak ties EMERGENCY and had economic interests in the ests. Pakistan was not allowing reset, he said that Pakistan s strat- region, it would have given same Afghan trucks in the past to pres- egy about the Taliban is changing, CALLS importance to Kabul s aspirations surize Kabul. Our neighbors will and those who were against Is- for economic growth. Going have economic interests but they lamabad were forced to leave the Police through the pages of history, we are not ready for economic friend- country. Replying to another que- will find that Afghan army was ship like European Union mem- ry, he said that Afghan govern- well-equipped and trained in the ber countries. Our neighbors want ment is saying the Taliban should 100 - 119 past, but was destroyed by the something else. be eliminated, but they are already anti-Afghanistan forces. We know Speaking about policies of the dispersed and gone. Now there who did it. It was Pakistan, said key international players, he said is new phenomena called Daesh. said that Russia never wanted the transit trade routes, because Af- ghan leaders to Pakistan, though Hospitals Pohand Jamdar, an analyst. that Britain was defeated three Iran has also become active in Af- Britain to come close to its bor- ghanistan has its own strategic unintentionally. He termed policies of the times in Afghanistan, and wanted ghan politics. Tehran is ready to ders. You will not see a big importance, he suggested. Our leaders said that Gener- FMIC Hospital world powers misleading while revenge, therefore, landed its sign the nuclear deal with the Unit- project on the other side of the Yahya Wardak further said al Hamid Gul [the former chief of Behind Kabul Medical saying that regional and extra-re- troops in areas where they were ed States and become closer to the Pamir. This is the factor that forced that most of the regional countries ISI] should come to build an army University: gional actors had distributed pow- defeated in the past. west, he said. the US and British forces to have want to access the resources-rich for Afghanistan. Some Afghan er among different groups when Regarding role of Afghan lead- Danish Bakhtyari, an interna- military bases in Kandahar and Central Asian republics. He add- leaders even said that a Pakistani 0202500200-+93793275595 the Soviet Union invaded Afghan- ers in the current political devel- tional affairs analyst, recalled that Helmand provinces, because they ed that India s investment in Iran s official shall be hired at key post. istan. Some of these groups even opments, Jamdar said: Our lead- Hamid Karzai as president in his knew that Russia would not be Chahbahar Port is also part of this Areas that belonged to Afghani- Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital labeled the tanks used by Afghan ers do not tell the truth. They do second term tried to bring differ- welcoming if the troops were sta- policy. Pakistan is doing the same stan had been occupied by Paki- security forces as communists in not tell about the policies of for- ent groups closer and seek their tioned in Afghan areas bordering and already busy in expanding its stan, Jamdar said. Pule Bagh-e- Umomi order to destroy the Afghan army. eign players regarding Afghani- advice on important national mat- the former Soviet Union states, roads network to Afghanistan. The analysts advised the gov- 070263672 The then and current Prime Min- stan. The government that came ters. In one of such meetings he he pointed out. Other analysts commented ernment to be careful in dealing ister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, into power has no resources to said, keys to peaceful and stable He said that when Afghan gov- that Afghanistan has geo-econom- with Pakistan as Islamabad yet to hit the last nail. All this happened run the state s affairs. Karzai de- Afghanistan are in the hands of ernment talks about neighbors, ic importance. They said that Pa- stop supporting the insurgent Khairkhana Hospital because Pakistan wants to annex nied signing the Bilateral Security Pakistan and the United States, Pakistan is not the only candi- kistan is in the quest to turn Af- groups that carry out attacks in Afghanistan and make it as its fifth Agreement (BSA), because he he said. date in the list, but there are oth- ghanistan into fifth province, be- Afghanistan. They said that Pa- 0799-321007 province. At one time, there were thought it will not bring peace. The Dr. Yahya Wardak, another er neighbors as well. We shall cause Islamabad has fixed eyes on kistan still to help the Afghan 2401352 speculations that Afghanistan current government believed that analyst, said that Afghan politics look for economic opportunities the Central Asian countries. They peace process and force the Tali- would enter into confederation the agreement would help. would continue to change and at- in the other neighboring countries said that this very idea of the fifth ban to renounce violence and sit with Pakistan, Jamdar opined. The analyst went on to say tract other regional players. He too to reduce reliance on Pakistani province was given by some Af- at the negotiations table. Indira Gandhi Children Hospital, Wazir Akbar Insecurity in Faryab left over Khan, Kabul 2301372 Ibn-e- Seena Pul-e-Artan, Kabul hundred families displaced 2100359 Constant insecurity over the past issues facing the displaced families. Wazir Akbar Khan three months has left about 150 "These displaced families have no families displaced in northwestern home and shelter. When their stay Hospital Faryab province. Taking refuge in becomes lengthy, their problems 2301741, 2301743 Dehdadi district of northern Balkh, also increase," Qadiri said, without these families strongly accused the commenting on whether they had government of neglecting their ba- any plan for the refugees. Since the Ali Abad sic needs of food, water and shel- start of the New Year, especially Shahrara, Kabul ter, according to TOLOnews re- after the Taliban's summer offensive porter Arif Musavi who visited began in the spring, hundreds of 2100439 these families in Ahmad Abad vil- families have been displaced in Bada- lage. "They [Taliban] killed my khshan, Sar-e-Pul, Faryab and Kun- wife and my son and injured an- duz provinces. Earlier this week, of- Malalai Maternity other little child," Abdul Rashid ficials from eastern Nangarhar prov- Hospital said, claiming that the Taliban loot- ince reported hundreds of families ed his house as well. Furthermore, had been displaced due to clashes 2201377/ 2301743 the insecurity has also resulted in between the Taliban and Daesh mil- dozens of children to be left away itants. from education, putting their fu- Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, a provin- Banks ture at risk. "There is no school water and employment were said ing paid for that," Abdul Quddos cial governor spokesman confirmed Syria overtook Afghanistan to be- he was killed by Islamic State mil- Da Afghanistan Bank for us," a 10-year-old girl com- to be other main issues facing dis- said, complaining that he lost ev- on Monday that the families had come the world's biggest source of itants, she said. Referring to the plained. "If there was any school, placed families. "All of us have no erything he had in Faryab. Direc- been displaced in Bati Kot district refugees last year, while the num- refugee camp, she said "everything 2100302, 2100303 we would go there for learning." job here. If there is any labor work, tor of Balkh Refugees Affairs, Ab- after clashes between Taliban and ber of people forced from their is fine here," although "nowhere is Lack of hospitals, safe drinking only 100 to 120 Afghanis are be- dul Saboor Qadiri, admitted to the Daesh insurgents. (TOLONews) homes by conflicts worldwide rose like your own country". Another Kabul Bank to a record 59.5 million, the Unit- refugee, Mahmut Kahraman fled ed Nations' refugee agency said this to Turkey with his wife and two 222666, 070285285 Spike in kidnaps week. Speaking on the eve of In- children less than ten days ago. The Afghan survey suggests ternational Refugee Day, the UN- camp, which has a capacity to host Azizi Bank HCR said that Syria's northern 35,000 people, has schools, hos- 0799 700900 optimism about peace talks raises concerns in Herat neighbor, Turkey, became the pitals, supermarkets, television world's biggest refugee host with tents, prayer rooms, play grounds Pashtany Bank The recent abduction of three that it is not a political or terrorist 1.59 million refugees. Pakistan, and farming land for refugees. Sa- ood of general support asked what they thought the dan- women in Guzrah district of west- act, nor an act of abduction, but it 2102908, 2103868 for reconciliation with gers of negotiating with the Tale- which had held that position for hin Mahmud is taking Turkish and ern Herat province prompted Pro- is an incident that emerged out of more than a decade, was second computer classes there. He says MTaleban, in a survey ban were. However, only 637 of vincial Council head Kamran Alizai rivalries amongst two tribes, and group of around 2,000. the 2,061 in the survey group an- with 1.51 million. Sidika Hemed no one benefits from war except Air Services on Friday to criticize the govern- we hope that the issue will be re- fled to Turkey 18 days ago from a arms dealers. The UNHCR has es- In a survey conducted across swered this question. Of those lim- ment policy toward kidnappers, solved by Saturday," Herat Police Afghanistan, the majority of ques- ited responses, the largest group- village in the outskirts of Kobani timated that a total of 59.5 million Safi Airways tioned are optimistic about new ing predicted no particular risks which he suggested is so lenient Chief General Abdul Hamid Rozai and found shelter in Suruc camp, people worldwide had been dis- peace talks between the govern- as long as the process was con- and inconsistent that it has enabled said. Turkey's newest and largest. On placed by conflict by the end of 020 22 22 222 ment and the Taleban. Years of ducted properly (41 per cent; 264 abductions to proliferate. "The gov- The three women were ab- Friday, she said her two sons, Fe- last year - including 38.2 million stop-start negotiations have failed people) and the second largest ernment showed a soft policy af- ducted on Wednesday night while vaz Kahraman, 24, and Celal Kahr- displaced within their own coun- (118 people) saw dangers to Af- ter insurgents resorted to a num- returning home from a marriage aman, 19; as well as her brother, tries. That was up from 51.2 mil- Ariana ghanistan s current laws and to ber of abductions in various parts ceremony. Their current location Abdullah Muhammed, 32, were lion in 2013 - the previous highest 020-2100270 women s rights. They were also of the country, and this is one of is unknown. Investigators say that killed by Islamic State militants. since the UN began collecting asked about the risks of not talk- the reasons that they have resorted the three women were abducted Fevaz Kahraman was fighting with numbers in the early 1950s. Syria ing to the Taleban, but only 605 to more abductions," Mr. Alizai by a Mullah whose female relative Kurdish fighters against the mili- alone accounted for 11.6 million Kam Air responded, most of them predict- told TOLOnews. "We demand that had recently escaped her own ab- tants when he was killed, she said. of those people, the biggest single 0799974422 ing continued conflict. Com- the government take necessary duction. The escaped girl is now She said Celal Kahraman was figure. The agency counted nearly menting on the survey findings, stopped one day on his way to 3.9 million Syrian refugees in 107 measures to combat such events." said to be in police custody, and Damascus by people from the countries last year, the fourth year Amin Watanyar, who leads a group Meanwhile, the Herat Police the cases are thought to be related. Hotels called Supporters of a Reconcilia- Syrian regime and obliged to do his of the country's civil war. That Department has done seemingly Tribal elders from Guzra and military service, which he had not made it the leading source of refu- Safi Landmark tion Policy, says most Afghans exactly what Alizai criticized the Adraskan distrcts are reportedly to halt the fighting, and the Kabul support peace, but are concerned done. He was later killed by mili- gees - pushing Afghanistan, which government for and largely engaged in negotiations to gain free- tants while serving in Assad's army. had held that status for more than government and its opponents that it might involve too many downplayed the severity of the ab- dom for the three women. 020-2203131 remain far apart on fundamental concessions to the insurgents. Hemed's brother, Abdullah Mu- 30 years, down to second place issues that would need to be People s main concern is that no duction. "Our investigations reveal (TOLONews) hammed was farming his land when with 2.6 million refugees. SERENA agreed before a settlement became deal should be made with the Tale- possible. In early May, however, ban that compromises their inter- officials and Taleban representa- ests, he said. The survey also 0799654000 tives had a meeting in Qatar that polled participants views of prac- seemed to offer hope of progress, tical ways towards peace, about New Rumi Restaurant although both sides refused to 70 per cent (1,359 out of 1,948 describe the process as peace respondents) saying Pakistan 0776351347 talks. should be involved in the peace The survey was conducted process, and 55 per cent (1,073 Internet Services among 2,061 people who attend- or 1,956) saying the Afghan pop- ed debates across Afghanistan on ulation should be part of a sus- UA Telecom the prospects for peace. tainable peace. Most of the sur- 0796701701 / 0796702702 Asked are you optimistic vey participants were attending about the new peace process/talks the series of nationwide debates between the Afghan government held IWPR s Afghan Reconcilia- Exchange Rate and the Taleban? 1,415 or 70 per tion initiative, which aims to draw cent of the 2,030 who answered citizens into a nationwide discus- Purchase: the question said Yes . Of the sion on how to move beyond the rest, 18 per cent (367 people) said cycle of conflict. The remainder One US$ = they were pessimistic, while the were participants in similar-for- rest were unsure (and 31 did not mat debates for the Youth and 60.63Afs answer). Men expressed greater Election project, which focuses on One Pound Sterling= optimism 39 per cent of them boosting participation in the dem- felt positive, compared with 30 ocratic process. 94.21Afs per cent of female respondents. As said above, many were stu- One Euro = The survey group was made up dents, others were teachers and of 1,089 men and 971 women, a all were literate, making them part 68.11Afs 53/47 per cent split, and was di- of a minority in Afghanistan. 1000 Pak Rs = vided fairly evenly across 19 The IWPR survey was in- 572Afs provinces, with sufficient geo- tended to gauge people s expecta- graphical diversity to be represen- tions of the peace process, and Sale: tative of all 34. the finding will form part of a set One US$ = Participants belonged to all of recommendations which IWPR age groups and represented a will present to the government as 60.83 Afs number of professions, but be- it continues to work towards a One Pound Sterling= cause the debates are focused on deal. Launched last September, the 95.01Afs students and young people gen- Afghan Reconciliation project is erally, the 18-to-25 age range ac- expected to reach at least 18,000 One Euro= counted for 49 per cent of the people and will culminate in a 68.71 Afs whole group, and students 39 per three-day peace conference in A roadside vendor has arranged mulberry in hand-made baskets and waiting for customers in Kot-e-Sangi area of the capital 1000 Pak Rs= 589Afs cent. Survey participants were Kabul.(IWPR) city Kabul. Demand for mulberry is high these days. A basket of mulberry costs Afs100-120. Photo by M. Saddiq Yusufi This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . JUNE 21, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Pak PM expresses resentment over power outages

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister istry to immediately address the NEW DELHI: India and Tanzania Nawaz Sharif on Saturday repri- complaints. on Friday agreed to set up a joint manded Secretary Water and Pow- Take a look: Protests against working group on counter-terror- er Younus Dagha over power out- power outages turn violent ism and increase gas exploration ages in several parts of the coun- Dagha's report on power out- cooperation in the east African try. ages, which was submitted to the nation, as Prime Minister Naren- During the meeting with PM today, said that the water and dra Modi held talks with visiting Dagha, the prime minister also ex- power ministry was able to pro- Tanzanian President Jakaya Mr- pressed displeasure over the pre- vide uninterrupted electricity to isho Kikwete in New Delhi. liminary report submitted by the about 75 to 80 per cent of areas in The two sides also inked eight Secretary of Water and Power and the country on the first day of agreements, including for cooper- directed him to address citizens' Ramazan. ation in the field of agricultural sci- complaints at the earliest. The report stated that there ence, statistics, hydrography and Power outages during Sehr and were difficulties in areas where tourism. Iftar timings were reported from Lahore Electric Supply Company Mr Modi, addressing the me- several cities across the country (Lesco) and Peshawar Electric dia after delegation level talks with on Friday contrary to the federal Supply Company (Pesco) are sit- Mr Kikwete, also thanked Tanza- government’s announcement of uated. It said that both companies nia for its support to India's can- supplying uninterrupted electrici- had received a large number of com- didature for a permanent seat in an ty during these timings in the holy plaints from residents of the ar- expanded UN Security Council. month. eas. He said India is holding the Prolonged power outages of Citing the reason for power Third India-Africa Forum Summit up to 20 hours were also reported outages, the report said it was due in October in New Delhi and has from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which to the severe heatwave in the coun- for the first time invited all the 54 resulted in violent protests. try which has been ongoing for the African countries. Know more: Violent protests past two to three days. It also said "Tanzania is an important part erupt in parts of KP over pro- that there was an increase in the of India-Africa partnership. Pres- longed loadshedding demand of electricity beyond ident Kikwete co-chaired the First The premier had “expressed 21,000 MW. India-Africa Forum Summit in resentment over power outages The secretary assured Prime 2008. We look forward to his par- during Sehr and Iftar”, said a state- Minister Nawaz that his ministry ticipation too," he said. ment issued by the Prime Minis- was fully aware of people's diffi- Mr Kikwete is the first head ter House. culties, adding that steps were be- of state from Africa to visit India He had sought a report and had ing taken to continue the provi- after the Modi Government came directed the water and power min- sion of electricity in Ramazan. to power last year. Mr Modi said

both countries are connected by Modi said he has assured Mr Kik- country that the government has tistical Training Center (EASTC) the Indian Ocean. "Its currents wete that the bilateral development changed and there will not be na- in Tanzania and other African coun- India toxic National Action have carried our centuries-old hu- partnership will continue, which tionalisation of assets. "I have giv- tries in official statistics; for ca- man links. It prospers through near- is indicated in the bilateral agree- en the assurance that we have pacity building of staff of the alcohol ly 50,000 people of Indian origin ments inked on Friday. On Tanza- changed, reformed the economic EASTC and other African Coun- Plan plugged terror in Tanzania." He said both coun- nian nationals studying in India, system and are pursuing a market- tries in Agricultural Statistics, tries have a common interest in the prime minister said there are based economy," he said, adding Computer Applications and Bio- kills 84 in maritime security in the Indian nearly 2,000 Tanzanian students that Indians can repatriate their informatics; for boosting coopera- funding: Bajwa Ocean and a peaceful and prosper- in India. "I have informed Presi- dividends and profits. He pushed tion in tourism and hospitality sec- ous Africa. "Terrorism in our re- dent Kikwete that we will soon for cooperation in the field of tour- tors; and an MoU for Coopera- Mumbai spective regions is a concern for extend our e-tourist visa scheme ism, and in augmenting water sup- tion in the field of Hydrography. At least 84 people have been killed both countries. We have agreed to to Tanzania," he said. Mr Kikwete, ply in his country. He said Tanza- An agreement was also inked be- after consuming toxic alcohol in establish a Joint Working Group who is on a five-day visit to India, nia reaffirms its support for In- tween the Water and Power Con- India's western city of Mumbai to strengthen our cooperation in said that on Thursday, India and dia's candidature in an expanded sultancy Services (WAPCOS), a (Bombay), local police say. counter-terrorism," he said. On the Tanzania launched the first India- UN Security Council, adding "You PSU under the ministry of water They say residents of a slum $4 billion bilateral trade, which is Tanzania business forum. "It was deserve it". "Tanzania will contin- resources, and the Tanzanian gov- in the Malad area fell ill after drink- heavily skewed in India's favour, long overdue, but better late than ue to work with African friends ernment for preparation of project ing the alcohol on Wednesday the prime minister said he has never," he said. Kikwete said that for that support," he said. Mr Kik- report for the Lake Victoria pipe- morning. urged President Kikwete to open he has assured Indian businessper- wete was accorded a ceremonial line to provide water to cities. More than 30 other people are up more sectors for investments sons that his government is work- welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Another was an agreement between being treated in hospitals, and the and exports. He said Indian inves- ing to improve the investment cli- Later, External Affairs Minister Exim Bank and Tanzania on a Line death toll could rise further. tors are ready to invest more in mate and "we will provide the nec- Sushma Swaraj called on him. The of Credit for $268.35 million for Toxic alcohol deaths are a reg- Tanzania that will support Tanza- essary security". He said he has agreements are for capacity build- extension of the Lake Victoria pipe- ular occurrence in India, where nia's development and trade. Mr assured Indians working in his ing for staff of the East Africa Sta- line project. people often drink cheap country liquor. Five suspects have been de- tained in the latest case. Sri Lanka to dilute dependence on China: FM Eight police personnel were Sri Lanka’s foreign minister says election in January by defeating the said the Sri Lankan government has ter said Japan rose from the ashes suspended for suspected negli- the country will review its China- incumbent, Mahinda Rajapaksa. suspended a project to improve of World War Two and became one gence following the incident, local dependent foreign policy and boost Rajapaksa promoted a foreign pol- port facilities in the nation’s larg- of the most powerful nations. He media reported. ties with other nations. icy that relies on China. Foreign est city, Colombo, and is now re- said Japan provides a good lesson Tayra Khan, wife of one of the Mangala Samaraweera held an Minister Samaraweera referred to viewing it. He added the project for Sri Lanka, which went through victims, told the Mid-Day news- interview with NHK on Thursday. Sri Lanka’s relations with China. may not have followed appropri- a civil war. paper that her husband was ad- He is visiting Japan for the first China overtook Japan as Sri Lan- ate procedures.Samaraweera Calling Japan a consistent mitted to hospital early on Thurs- time since the current government ka’s biggest source of assistance in stressed that Sri Lanka plans to friend of Sri Lanka, Samaraweera day after "he complained of vom- was launched under the new pres- 2009. He indicated that Chinese advance a balanced diplomacy that called on Japan to provide more iting and pain in the stomach". ident, Maithripala Sirisena. aid led to rampant corruption un- strengthens relations with all coun- aid and private investment, NHK "He died three hours later, The director general of the Inter- NAP was introduced following the Sirisena won a presidential der the previous government. He tries, including China. The minis- reports. leaving me and my three little chil- Services Public Relations (ISPR), December 16, 2014 deadly terror dren alone." Maj-Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa, said rampage at the Army Public School Outlook India magazine quot- the National Action Plan (NAP) in Peshawar that killed over 150 ed a police official as saying they was proving effective in cutting the students and staff. The same were going door to door trying to funding of terrorist groups oper- month the government also lifted locate more potential victims. ating in the country. its death penalty moratorium for As a result of the search eight “One of the biggest achieve- those convicted of terrorism. people have already been admit- ments of the plan was the physi- In 2015, the government es- ted to hospital, the official said. cal operations in FATA [Federally tablished the NAP to crack down At least 29 people were killed Administered Tribal Areas], intel- on terrorism and to supplement the after consuming toxic alcohol in ligence-based operations and chok- ongoing anti-terrorist offensive BAREILLY: Barely a year after Uttar Pradesh state in January. ing of the funding of terrorist with long-term measures against India was declared polio-free, more India has witnessed many oth- groups,” he told a Russian maga- extremism. than 200 samples have tested pos- er incidents of toxic alcohol deaths zine Sputnik. The NAP includes terrorism itive to polio-like symptoms from in the past: He noted that while some parts funding prevention measures, re- districts in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, of the NAP have already been ini- forms in the criminal justice sector said a report published on The tiated, other aspects require more and the build-up of law enforce- Times of India. Sepa allows time due to political challenges. The ment agencies’ capacity. The samples — from Baheri, Faridpur, Meergunj, Nawabgunj and other districts in Bareilly — construction have raised concerns in the health Myanmar returns department and have been sent for of nuclear further testing to the central labo- ratory in Mumbai. Officials were power plants also informed that children aged rescued migrants between 5 and 15 years have com- at Paradise plained about loss of muscular strength and paralysis in their to Bangladesh limbs. Point In order for a disease to be erad- KARACHI: Ignoring concerns on DHAKA : Thirty-seven Bangladeshi migrants rescued from a boat at sea icated, a country must have zero building twin nuclear power plants by Myanmar authorities were handed over to Bangladesh authorities . recorded cases of an infectious dis- close to the city, the Sindh Envi- "Bangladesh verified 37 Bangladeshi citizens and confirmed that they are ease for three years, according to ronmental Protection Agency the Bangladeshi nationals," said Lieutenant Colonel Saiful Alam Khan- the rules by World Health Organi- (Sepa) has accorded approval to dakar, the commanding officer of Border Guard Bangladesh at the port of sation (WHO). India's last case of the project’s environmental impact Cox’s Bazar. Thousands of people, many of them Bangladeshi or Mus- polio was reported in January 13, collected stool samples of 208 chil- child is suffering from polio," the reilly was reported in 2009 from assessment (EIA) report and al- lim Rohingya from Myanmar, have taken to the sea in recent months in 2011, when an 18-month-old girl dren and sent them to the Mumbai report quoted Chief Medical Of- Bhamaura village. Meanwhile, the lowed its construction at Paradise dangerously crowded boats run by people-traffickers, heading south in a Kolkata slum was found to lab. The reports from the lab are ficer (CMO) Vijay Yadav as say- last case in Uttar Pradesh was re- Point, it emerged . toward other southeast Asian countries. The 37 were among 208 mi- have contracted it. Three years lat- currently awaited. Take a look: ing. "Only if the test report of the ported in 2010 from Firozabad The project — K-2 and K-3 grants whom the Myanmar navy said it rescued from a boat in the Bay er, the country was declared polio India investigates suspected polio stool sample confirms presence of district. This year, WHO collect- power plants of 1,100MW each of Bengal on May 21. Myanmar announced at the time that nearly all the free. Examine: India marks three in two toddlers Simultaneously, wild polio virus can it be treated ed 5,551 samples, most of which — is to be built by a Chinese com- people found aboard were Bangladeshis seeking better economic pros- years since last polio case A team the local administration is also tak- as a case of polio. We have received tested negative. The reports of 787 pany while the government agen- pects, rather than Rohingya, a group who complain of severe discrimina- ing precautions. "We have deput- reports of 170 samples from the of those samples are currently cy involved in the project is the of doctors at primary and commu- tion and mistreatment in Myanmar. nity health centres in affected dis- ed special teams across the district lab so far and they have been neg- awaited. "Across the world this Pakistan Atomic Energy Commis- But people aboard the boat told Reuters last month many of the sion (PAEC). The project had been tricts examined the latest cases, who are keeping an eye on such ative. Reports for the remaining are year, only 25 cases of polio have in the media spotlight for quite migrants had been Rohingya. On June 8, Bangladesh received another who then informed WHO officials. cases. Weakness in hands and legs awaited," he added. According to been reported from Pakistan and some time with representatives of 150 Bangladeshis, rescued from the same boat, from Myanmar. The organisation subsequently does not essentially mean that the Yadav, the last polio case in Ba- three in Afghanistan. civil society organisations raising a number of reservations over it. The concerns ranged from the close proximity of the project to the city, Young refugees in Tamil Nadu keen on trying luck in Sri Lanka failure of the PAEC to conduct a CHENNAI: As World Refugee decimated. So far, about 2,12,000 Saravanan feels the island nation my forefathers, I even visited my fresh EIA of the project, to the lack Day falls tomorrow, several young refugees have gone back on their will offer him good opportunities. village near Mullaitheevu and saw of a proper evacuation plan in case Sri Lankan Tamils born and raised own with government and with A Akilan, born in Kulathulvai- the place where my house once of an emergency (the EIA report in camps in Tamil Nadu are eager UNHCR assistance. patti camp in Tuticorin district, stood." of the PAEC has restricted the evac- uation plan to only 5km, though to go back to the land of their an- Twenty-three years old S Sa- said, "I am considering the option The 29-year-old post gradu- critics of the project are of the cestors to try and connect with ravanan, who was born and of going to Sri Lanka quite seri- ate said he got a national identity opinion that the entire city is at a their roots and get a sense of be- brought up in Gopalasamudram ously." card after arriving there and is cur- risk of nuclear radiation exposure long. Though refugees returning camp near Tirunelveli, told, "I The 24-year-old has recently rently working for an NGO. given the fact that the wind blows to Sri Lanka on their own volition want to go back, try and rebuild completed his Communications R Pathmanathan, now 39, ar- from the plant site to Karachi most happens on and off, especially af- my future in Sri Lanka and I am Engineering degree and feels that rived in Tamil Nadu in 1990 as a part of the year). The environmen- ter the end of the civil war there in making preparations to leave in a Lanka may offer him the "right 14-year old alongwith his parents tal agency, however, has allowed 2009, a new trend that is catching couple of months." opportunity to grow." as refugees. He said "despite peo- the PAEC to build the project at up is of young men who have nev- Asked what attracted him Akilan had a tough time fin- ple's love and excellent government the same site (proposed in its EIA er seen their homeland keen on try- there, he said,"It is my home coun- ishing his degree as his father passed support, we still face challenges report) at Paradise Point near Kan- ing their luck there. try, it would help connect with away in Sri Lanka unable to cope as we are only refugees." upp, without asking the commis- A total of 3,04,269 refugees (our) roots, our family has some with the ravages of war in 2009 Raised in several camps across sion to increase the area in the evac- have come to Tamil Nadu in four land holdings in our native Jaffna there. Tamil Nadu, he now lives in Gum- uation plan. Environmental impact phases since 1983 when the eth- and I had always been eager to see Speaking over phone from Va- midipoondi camp and says that assessment report of the twin nic strife intensified. The refugee and live in the land of my ances- vuniya in Sri Lanka, Mayuran who going to Sri Lanka to start life anew plants approved despite civil so- flow has, however, stopped since tors." A Diploma holder in com- went there two months back said,"I deserved serious thought, though ciety’s concerns. 2013, four years after LTTE was puter hardware and networking, am excited to be here in the land of there may be difficulties. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . JUNE 21, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Yemen talks end without ceasefire, air strikes hit

Republican Guards Iran and Qatar should “get over their differences” and boost rela- GENEVA/SANAA: U.N.-spon- there were acts of obstruction that tions to ensure regional stability, sored talks in Geneva on a cease- were clear and systematic aimed Qatar’s emir has told Iran’s presi- fire between Yemen's warring par- at ensuring that no clear results dent as the Muslim fasting month ties ended on Friday without a deal come out of this conference," Al- of Ramadan gets underway. as Saudi-led warplanes staged fur- Houthi told a news conference on Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin ther strikes on the dominant Friday night. "There is clear and Khalifa al-Thani and President Houthi armed faction and allies systematic obstruction from the Hassan Rowhani also called in a including elite Republican Guards. aggressors, at the head of them telephone conversation Thursday More than 2,800 people have Saudi Arabia, and this obstruction night for an end to violence in the been killed since an Arab alliance is aimed at ensuring that the Ye- region during the holy month, began air raids on March 26 to try menis don’t come out with clear Iran’s ISNA news agency report- to roll back the Iranian-backed solutions and so that the aggres- ed . Iran is the main regional ally of Houthis' advances across much of sion continues and the siege on the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Yemen and reinstate exiled Presi- Yemeni people continues,' he said. and of Shiite militia in Yemen dent Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The issue of Al Qaeda and its ex- known as Houthis. U.N. special envoy Ismail pansion in Yemen had been "com- In contrast, Qatar supports Ould Cheikh Ahmed said that in pletely ignored", Al-Houthi add- rebels fighting to overthrow As- five days of "proximity talks" - in ed. In Washington, U.S. State De- sad and is part of a Saudi-led coa- which he shuttled between factions partment spokesman John Kirby lition that has been bombing who refused to sit at the same ta- told reporters that the Geneva talks Houthis in Yemen for more than ble - the two sides agreed in prin- were a useful start. "We have to two months. “There might be dif- ciple on the need for a ceasefire expect that it could be a lengthy ferences over some issues, but the and withdrawal of forces in keep- process," he said. Yemen has been two countries, as friends, brothers ing with U.N. Security Council in upheaval since the Houthis and neighbors, should get over Resolution 2216. surged out of their stronghold Saa- these obstacles,” Sheikh Tamim "There is a certain willingness da province in the north and seized said, calling relations with Iran from all the parties to discuss is- the capital Sanaa in September, a “historical and robust.” Rowhani sues around a ceasefire accompa- move they said was aimed at forc- said there was “good potential for nied by withdrawal ... I personal- ing Hadi to bring them into the economic and political” relations ly come out from these few days government. But the heavily armed between the two countries. The with a certain degree of optimism Houthis, from the Zaydi branch conversation comes as warring fac- far, no advances have been made at the talks, which are expected to wrap up Friday. The United Nations hopes to least get them to agree to a two- that we can achieve this (in further of Shi'ite Islam, swiftly pushed into tions in Yemen are meeting in Gene- week humanitarian truce. Iran can play “an important role in establishing peace and security in the region,” the emir said. Dialogue must replace consultations) in the coming days," central and south Yemen including va for U.N.-sponsored talks. So conflict in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, he added. he told a news conference in Gene- the major port of Aden, driving va. "The (opposing) positions that Hadi's government into exile in as you know have been so strong Saudi Arabia. Five Libyan in view of so many lives having The group denies drawing mil- been lost and where a government itary support from Shi'ite Iran and that is internationally recognized says it is fighting against corrup- troops is outside the country. A lot of tion and Sunni Muslim al Qaeda things didn't make it easy for us." militants who grabbed power in killed by He said he would fly to New parts of the south during a 2011 York on Sunday to brief the U.N. uprising that spread anarchy and Security Council, where major ousted Saleh. mortar in powers also needed to sign off on Saudi Arabia, the world's top his proposal for a force of civilian oil exporter, intervened militarily President Vladimir Putin reaf- Benghazi observers to monitor any truce and out of concern for what it sees as a firmed Russia’s support for Syri- withdrawals on the ground. growing Iranian sway in the Ara- an leader Bashar al-Assad on Fri- At least five Libyan troops were Hadi's foreign minister, Rey- bian Peninsula, but air strikes have day and said he opposed external killed late on Friday when a mor- ad Yassin Abdullah, said the talks yet to significantly reverse Houthi interference to try to end the con- tar landed in the eastern city of made no significant headway but territorial gains. In Sanaa, residents flict there. Benghazi where pro-government there was room for more discus- reported three air strikes early on Speaking at an economic con- forces have been fighting against a sions, although no date had been Friday on the al-Sawad camp in a ference in the city of St Peters- mix of Islamist militant brigades, scheduled for any. southern suburb where the com- burg, Putin also said Russia was medical sources said. "Unfortunately the Houthi mand of the Republican Guards concerned that fighting could Benghazi is just one front in a delegation did not allow us to real- allied with Saleh and the Houthis worsen in Syria and come to re- complex conflict involving Libya's ly reach all progress as we expect- is based. Another three air strikes semble the conflict in Libya. Putin two rival governments, and loose ed ... But it doesn’t mean that we were reported in the Khawlan re- also said he hoped Iran and world alliances of armed factions as well have failed," he told reporters. gion, southeast of Sanaa, six on a powers would reach a final agree- as Islamist militant forces taking Hadi's government has demanded camp housing the Houthi-allied ment soon on Tehran’s nuclear advantage of the chaos to gain that the Houthis, who are allied 115th Infantry Brigade in the al- program. Russia ‘open to world’ ground. with Yemeni military units loyal Hazm district of al-Jouf province, The Russian president said his "Five members of the Libyan to former president Ali Abdullah and three on Houthi positions on country was open to the world National Army were killed when a Saleh, pull out of cities captured Aden's outskirts. Residents gave and would cooperate with the mortar shell landed among them since last September as a precon- no details on casualties, but the West despite persistent tensions late Friday evening," the medical dition for a ceasefire. Yahya Du- Houthis reported that nine civil- over the Ukraine crisis. source at Benghazi's Al-Jala hos- waid of Saleh's General People’s ians were killed in air strikes on “Russia is open to the world,” pital told Reuters. Congress said: “We had reason to the Razeh district of Saada prov- the Russian president told foreign The source said at least 20 be hopeful and optimistic...and we ince that is the Houthi heartland, and Russian investors. troops had been killed in fighting listened to the U.N. proposals to- bordering on Saudi Arabia. The “Our active cooperation with in June. LNA Mohamed Hejazi day, but unfortunately, what they United Nations on Friday also new centers of global growth in no said their forces had been fighting were proposing was not of the launched a revised humanitarian case means that we intend to pay in around six districts in the city. standard that we were looking for.” appeal of $1.6 billion for the large less attention to our dialogue with noting that a deep crisis many had Russia’s battered investment cli- zen in a row over compensation "These militant groups have Hamza Al-Houthi, head of the number of Yemenis trapped or dis- our traditional Western partners,” predicted “had not happened.” mate. Moscow has been locked in for shareholders of defunct oil gi- become individuals who are taking Houthi delegation to the talks, put placed by the conflict. "Over 21 he told the country's main econom- “We have stabilized the situation,” a confrontation with the West over ant Yukos. Russian officials react- high building as posts. The mili- the blame on Saudi Arabia, which million people or 80 percent of the ic forum. Putin pointedly ignored he said. “We have a stable budget. Ukraine for the past year. ed by saying Moscow was pre- tants have also booby-trapped all is leading the Arab coalition carry- population are now estimated to the tensions with the West, seek- Our financial and banking systems The economic forum got off paring a “judicial response” to the houses and streets," Hejazi said. ing out air strikes in Yemen in sup- be in need of some form of human- ing instead to tout his govern- have adapted to new conditions.” to a rocky start Thursday amid a measure, with Foreign Minister Army forces loyal to Libya's port of Hadi. "We do not say that itarian aid and or protection," U.N. ment’s successes. “I would like to Putin made no major policy an- new spike in tensions with Brus- Sergei Lavrov suggesting the freeze internationally recognized govern- the Geneva conference failed, but spokesman Jens Laerke told a focus our attention on economic nouncements, while repeating his sels, with Russia seeing its state was timed to coincide with the eco- ment have been fighting several rather that it was a first step, and news briefing. issues,” Putin said with a smile, often-reiterated pledge to improve assets in France and Belgium fro- nomic forum. Islamist groups in Libya's second- largest city as part of a wider strug- gle since the overthrow of Muam- Japan, China, mar Qaddafi in 2011. Big rise in deadly terror attacks, says US report Fighters claiming allegiance to South Korea the ISIS group holding parts of Iraq consider Terrorist attacks worldwide surged Qaeda, author of the Sept. 11, 2001 told a news conference. She said which covers calendar year 2014, ments allowed terrorist groups to and Syria have also claimed attacks by more than a third and fatalities attacks in Washington and New that while the United States still said there were 13,463 terrorist thrive in places such as Yemen, in Benghazi as that group looks to autumn summit: soared by 81 percent in 2014, a York. Al-Qaeda's leaders "ap- worried about al Qaeda, the grow- attacks, a 35 percent jump from Syria, Libya, Nigeria and Iraq. Is- expand its foothold in Libya. year that also saw ISIS eclipse al- peared to lose momentum as the ing concern was the number of 2013, resulting in more than lamic State was particularly lethal. Pro-government forces in Nikkei Qaeda as the leading jihadist mili- self-styled leader of a global move- groups aligning themselves with 32,700 deaths, an 81 percent rise. A June 2014 attack on a prison in Benghazi have regained some ter- TOKYO: China, Japan and South tant group, the U.S. State Depart- ment in the face of ISIS's rapid ex- Islamic State across the globe. More than 9,400 people were kid- Mosul, Iraq, in which the group ritory lost last year. But progress Korea are considering holding their ment said . In its annual report on pansion and proclamation of a Ca- "There is an appeal of ISIS global- napped or taken hostage by mili- killed 670 Shi'ite Muslim prison- has stalled as militants hole up in first trilateral summit in three terrorism, the department also liphate," the report said, using an ly," Kaidanow added, using another tants, triple the rate of the previ- ers "was the deadliest attack several districts and the port area years, offering a potential stage for charts an unprecedented flow of alternate acronym for Islamic acronym for the group. U.S. Pres- ous year, it said. There was some worldwide since September 11, despite claims by army command- the first one-on-one meeting be- foreign fighters to Syria, often State. Last June, ISIS attacked from ident Barack Obama responded good news: Militant activity de- 2001," it said. As of late Decem- er Khalifa Haftar that his forces tween Tokyo and Seoul's leaders, lured by ISIS's use of social media its base in Syria and seized vast with air strikes in Iraq and Syria, creased in some countries, includ- ber, more than 16,000 foreign ter- control most of the city. the Nikkei business daily report- and drawn from diverse social swaths of Iraq, much of which it and a program to train Iraqi securi- ing Pakistan, the Philippines, Ne- rorist fighters had traveled to Syr- Libya's recognized government ed on Saturday. backgrounds. Taken together, the still controls. "The ongoing civil ty forces. He has also continued pal and Russia. The report said the ia, exceeding the rate of those who operates out of the east since an The talks would resume coop- trends point to a sobering challenge war in Syria has been a spur to the air strikes against militant suspects global increase in terrorist attacks traveled to Afghanistan and Paki- armed faction known as Libya eration among East Asia's three from militant groups worldwide to worldwide terrorism events," the worldwide, included one this week was mostly due to events in Iraq, stan, Iraq, Yemen or Somalia "at Dawn took over the capital Tri- biggest economies that had been the United States and its allies de- State Department's coordinator for that killed al Qaeda's deputy chief. Afghanistan and Nigeria. Kaid- any point in the last 20 years," the poli last summer and declared its on hold since 2012 because of ter- spite severe blows inflicted on al- counterterrorism, Tina Kaidanow, The State Department report, anow said weak or failed govern- report said. own government. ritorial disputes and what Seoul and Beijing see as Japan's reluc- tance to confront its wartime past. Saudi guards stop Houthi infiltrators near border South Korean Foreign Minis- Obama says US gun ter Yun Byung-se and his Japanese Saudi ground forces thwarted out reaching any agreement. agreement on whether to hold a men and to try to reinstate exiled counterpart Fumio Kishida are ex- Houthi attempts to infiltrate into Yemen’s foreign minister Riy- second round of negotiations in the President Abd-Rabbu Mansour control laws will change pected to confirm this weekend the the kingdom through the border ad Yassin on Friday blaming the Swiss city. Hadi. leaders' intentions to hold the sum- city of Jizan, Al Arabiya News Iran-backed Houthi militia delega- More than 2,600 people have On Friday, the Saudi-led war- U.S. President Barack Obama mit, the Nikkei said. Yun is visit- Channel reported Saturday. tion for hindering the talks, Al Ar- been killed since an Arab alliance planes bombed elite Republican voiced confidence Friday that a ing Tokyo for the first time in four The news comes a day after abiya News Channel reported Fri- led by Saudi Arabia launched air Guard forces allied with the dom- “shocked and heartbroken” nation years on Sunday. The summit talks aimed at resolving the Yeme- day. strikes to try to stop the Houthis inant Houthi faction in Yemen’s would eventually tighten permis- could take place between Septem- ni conflict ended in Geneva with- He also said there was no from completing a takeover of Ye- civil war, residents told Reuters. sive gun laws, striking a more stri- ber and November in South Ko- dent tone after the deadly Charles- rea, the Nikkei said, and offer a ton shooting.Obama told U.S. stage for a first bilateral meeting mayors in San Francisco that between Japanese Prime Minister Suu Kyi warns instability could delay Myanmar elections change would come one day, as he Shinzo Abe and South Korean Pres- took on detractors who accused ident Park Geun-hye since taking YANGON: Myanmar opposition yearly meeting of central commit- him of politicizing the deaths of office in 2012 and 2013 respec- leader Aung San Suu Kyi told her tee members, Suu Kyi said that nine black worshippers in South tively. party's senior members Saturday stability ahead of the poll was Carolina.Describing gun crime as a You all might have to attend fewer Seoul-Tokyo relations have that this year's general election "very important" as she wanted crisis that “tears at the fabric of a funerals.” In the immediate after- been long-strained by a feud over could be delayed if there is any to see it go ahead on time. community” and “costs this coun- math of the Charleston shooting "comfort women" forced to work instability in the country. "The election is getting closer. try dearly,” Obama said: “More Obama had voiced resignation that in Japan's wartime military broth- The former Nobel Peace Prize I want to stress that stability in than 11,000 Americans were killed change would not come in the au- els. The dispute has complicated winner did not go into specifics the country is very important by gun violence in 2013 alone. tumn of his eight-year term in of- efforts to boost security coopera- but Myanmar has seen several ahead of elections," said Suu Kyi. 11,000.” He accused Congress of fice. On Friday he sounded more tion between the two, both staunch deadly outbreaks of violence be- "I want to warn that elections could failing to act after a mass shooting resolute and called for an honest U.S. allies, as the region copes with tween Buddhists and Muslims in be delayed using instability as a in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 debate. “At the very least we an unpredictable North Korea and the last few years amid a surge of reason." which killed 26 people, including should be able to talk about this an assertive China. Buddhist nationalist sentiment. Suu Kyi's remarks can be seen 20 children, at Sandy Hook ele- issue as citizens. Without demon- As Japan and South Korea near This weekend, a movement of ul- as suggesting that the government mentary school. “We wouldn't izing all gun owners who are over- their 50th anniversary of diplomat- tra-nationalist Buddhist monks is or the military — which holds have prevented every act of vio- whelmingly law abiding, but also ic ties, the two are sending con- holding a keenly watched confer- power behind the scenes — might lence or even most,” Obama said. without suggesting that any debate flicting signals over whether they ence. want to take advantage of disorder “We don't know if it (gun reform) about this involves a wild-eyed can resolve the comfort women Suu Kyi spoke at the opening to hold on to power. would have prevented what hap- plot to take everybody's guns dispute. of a two-day conference of her The election is slated for late pened in Charleston. No reform away,” he said. “I'm not resigned. For their part, Sino-Japanese National League for Democracy, October or early November but no Suu Kyi also said when her party contested by-elections in 2012, it can guarantee elimination of vio- I have faith we will eventually do ties remain frayed but have seen a which is expected to mount a sharp exact date has yet been set. The pledged to work for amending the 2008 constitution, and it continues to lence, but we might still have some the right thing,” he said. “We have thaw since Abe met Chinese Pres- challenge in the polls to the cur- NLD is expected to see heavy seek that. The current constitution contains clauses that bar her from more Americans with us. “We the capacity to change, but we ident Xi Jinping for the first time rent military-backed government. gains against the ruling Union Sol- becoming president. Parliament this coming week will debate several might have stopped one shooter, have to feel a sense of urgency last November and again in April. 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We a r e a n a t ion a l in st it u t ion a n d n ot t h e voice of a gov t or a p r iva t e or ga n iza t ion AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Abdul Saboor Sarir Phone No: +93-772364666 E-mail: [email protected] By Salman Rafi established in the wake of their establishing more a “construc- als were accepted as the next ouster from Kabul in 2001-2002 tive engagement” with Afghan- step in strengthening military Email: [email protected] The Afghan war is not ending, — have confirmed that Quetta istan rather than attempting to cooperation, and it was con- and neither is the Taliban’s city, which is under strict sur- dominate the country in the firmed by the arrival of the first www.afghanistantimes.af clout in Afghanistan. Recent veillance of the Army’s para- way it had done in the past. group of Afghan students to developments indicate that the military forces and security It would, therefore, be a study at the Military Academy Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi tussle is only entering a new agencies, continues to be used gross misrepresentation of Pa- in Pakistan in early 2015. phase, reaching new heights of as a cross-over point between kistani policy if we say, as some Pakistan’s multi-faceted ap- Advisory editorial board geopolitics in which Afghans Afghanistan and Pakistan. Al- international media have tend- proach towards Afghanistan Saduddin Shpoon, Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, themselves might have little to though one can certainly ques- ed to report and argue, that this (intelligence co-operation, do or gain. tion or even doubt the number “new approach” has now tak- training of military personnel, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal In May 2015, the intelli- of the injured Taliban fighters en the shape of an agreement, and political contacts) is, giv- Graphic-Designers: gence agencies of Pakistan and crossing over, there is hardly and that the agreement is a en the changing regional situ- Afghanistan entered into a any reason to doubt that this clear documented manifesta- ation, deeply rooted in secur- Mansoor Faizy and Edriss Akbari mutual intelligence co-opera- is not happening and that Pa- tion of what was previously ing its vital interest in Afghan- Marketing & Advertising: tion agreement according to kistani agencies aren’t aware confined to speeches and meet- istan. Pakistan does realize that Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0708954626, 0778894038 which both agencies would of it. And, as a matter of fact, ings i.e., “constructive engage- it’s simply not possible to sin- “cooperate” to rid their coun- the Taliban in Afghanistan ment” with Afghanistan. gle handedly dominate Af- Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan tries of the menace of “terror- continue to attack Afghan forc- On the other hand, another ghanistan the way it did in the Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 ism.” It is interesting to note es. Not only is the current line of argument tends to por- 1990s. There are many reasons that while the U.S. no longer Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press “spring offensive” the deadli- tray this agreement as a mani- forcing this approach on Paki- categorizes the Afghan Taliban est since 2001, it is also the festation of Pakistan’s new ap- stan. First and foremost, Paki- as “terrorists,” both Afghani- most effective, extensive and proach towards “terrorism.” stan does realize that the US stan and Pakistan continue to successful of all. According to this projection, and its allies aren’t going to The constitution says categorize the Afghan Taliban Article 161: So, what explains Pakistan’s Pakistan has, as a result of this abandon Afghanistan because as “terrorists” and their activi- dual approach? As far as the agreement, started to consider of the vital importance Afghan- The President of the Islamic Transitional Government of Afghanistan shall perform ties as “terrorism.” his duties until the inauguration of the PresidentElect. The executive and judicial question of intelligence coop- the Af-Pak region as a single istan has in the U.S.’ 21st cen- The first-of-its-kind deal eration is concerned, it has bridgehead of anti-terrorist ac- tury grand strategy. Secondly, organs of the state, in accordance with Clause Four of Article One Hundred Fifty- between the two intelligence Nine of this Constitution, shall continue with their duties pending the formation of much to do with ‘intimate rela- tions, and accordingly, holds a as indicated earlier, the U.S. (or agencies was preceded by a tionship’ between Pakistan and similar strategy and tactics Pakistan) is not the only actor the government as well as the Supreme Court. visit by Prime Minister Nawaz Continued… the newly elected Afghan pres- against the “rebels,” who are in Afghanistan. Many other Sharif along with Army Chief ident. Many in Pakistan believe based both in Afghanistan and regional and extra-regional Gen. Raheel Sharif and ISI Chief that Ashraf Ghani would not in Pakistan. states are involved too. Third- Lt. Gen Rizwan Akhtar to Kab- have been able to secure the These variant approaches ly, and most importantly, the Editorial ul during which the Pakistan presidency without Pakistan’s and their deliberate propaga- nature of the relationship be- government denounced the help. Many officials in Pakistan tion notwithstanding, the fact tween Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban and said that future vi- tend to believe that real coop- of the matter is that this agree- Taliban has changed consider- olence by the “militant group” eration at the institutional lev- ment is Pakistan’s response to ably over the years. Although Abdullah on Taliban and would be treated as terrorism el is hardly possible. This is due the fast-changing regional sit- Pakistan continues to support and responded to as such. to extremely divergent and con- uation. With number of region- the Taliban, this support is lim- While officials on both coun- flicting interests. On the other al countries (China, India, Rus- ited to certain (yet very impor- peace negotiations tries expressed hope for a “bet- hand, with the US/NATO forc- sia, Iran) getting increasingly tant) factions, such as the ter future,” there are many ex- es withdrawing from Afghani- involved in Afghanistan, Paki- Haqqani group. The government has long been stressing in the strongest terms that the ongoing vio- isting challenges that would stan and the Taliban’s current stan could hardly be expected The ISI-NDS agreement is continue to defy any such pos- offensive in progress, they also to stay aloof. a small, yet a very significant lence and militancy come to an end as the Taliban and foreign terrorists in Afghani- sibility. believe that Pakistan can hard- This agreement between ISI indication of the growing po- stan have been causing deaths and chaos. The ongoing chaos has resulted in the To start with, this agree- ly afford to side against the and NDS was a long time in the litical distance between the Tal- ment would fail to do much to Taliban. By signing an intelli- making. It was finalized in May iban and Pakistan. This was deaths of thousands of thousands and countless refugees, homeless at home, and remove deep-seated mistrust gence cooperation agreement 2015. But Pakistan’s Afghan quite obvious when the Taliban injured. This is the reason the government has always hankered after peace dia- between the two states/securi- with Afghan security agencies policy cannot be understood chose to visit China in 2014 in- ty agencies. Secondly, within (which clearly places Pakistan merely through the prism of one stead of Pakistan, asking logue, but the coldblooded Taliban have looked the other way. Calling upon the Pakistan, ground realities are on a superior footing in a num- agreement. There is much more Beijing to play a role in facili- Taliban to make their standpoint clear on peace parlays, the Chief Executive Abdul- markedly contrary to the pro- ber of aspects) Pakistan is try- going on. tating political transition in Af- lah Abdullah said fighting and peace negotiations cannot go together. In his Ramadan visions of the agreement itself. ing to facilitate and achieve the In 2014, the military author- ghanistan. According to some For instance, the agreement obvious: the Taliban’s re-entry ities of Pakistan promoted am- reports, the Taliban got China message, Abudllah, called on the Taliban to stop killing innocent Afghan citizens. In postulates intelligence data into the country’s political bitious plans for military-tech- to press Pakistan for a the recent months there have been winded media reports about informal peace talks sharing and joint development structure and its ability to at- nical cooperation with Afghan- “changed” role. and coordination of anti-terror- tain “due share” in power. istan. The first phase of this However, this doesn’t mean between the government and the Taliban representatives. These talks are held in ist operations on both sides of The agreement — which plan stipulated implementating that Pakistan does not want or Qatar, China and Norway. There were formal talks during the ex-president Hamid the Pakistani-Afghan border. seems to be a device to facili- measures to prevent cross-bor- doesn’t favor the Afghan Tali- Karzai’s government. Now the government has informal talks with them. It means However, there is very little tate a Pakistani stranglehold der raids of militants. The mili- ban’s entry into politics. In evidence to prove that the Pa- inside the Afghan security tary authorities of Pakistan also fact, it is only through the Tal- the talks have fallen from formal to informal. Yes despite that the peace talks’ envi- kistani security agencies, or agencies — undercuts the cred- confirmed their readiness to iban in Afghanistan that Paki- ronment is being painted as if they are better than those previously held. Ex-Presi- the Pakistani state by default, ibility of Pakistan’s so-called develop a joint Pakistani-Af- stan can hope to secure its in- have completely stopped sup- “new” approach towards Af- ghan coordination mechanism terests. In fact, the Taliban are dent Karzai’s angry reaction, suspending US-Afghan negotiations on post-2014 porting the Afghan Taliban. ghanistan. The ‘new’ approach, on border security in exchange the only force that Pakistan has security arrangements and his refusal to participate in any peace process with the Ground realities, however, popularized during the tenure for intelligence data and trans- a historical connection with in do tell us that many fighters of previous Chief of the Army parency of operations on both the Afghan conflict. Taliban until there is Afghan leadership of such talks highlights what he wanted of from Afghanistan continue to Staff (COAS) Gen. Kayani, lim- sides. Again in November 2014, When everything’s fac- peace talks—Afghan led. There are inherent difficulties in bringing all the relevant cross over to Pakistan. Hospi- ited Pakistan’s role in Afghani- in the second phase of negoti- tored in, Pakistan’s dual ap- parties together in a meaningful dialogue process, and the current government’s ef- tals in Quetta are still flooded stan to helping to resolve the ations, Chief of Pakistan Army proach towards Afghanistan in with them and doctors who conflict according to the “wish- Sharif made a new proposal to cooperating with the Afghan forts for peace dialogues are worth appreciation. However, it doesn’t have a clear treat the injured Taliban are es” of the people of Afghani- the Afghan side, offering “a full state and the Taliban simulta- policy and approach. The Taliban too are just fiddling around and doesn’t look paid special wages. A number stan. This “changed policy” range” training course for sol- neously is a well thought-out of sources from Quetta — the was clearly reflected in Prime diers of the Afghan Security strategy. It’s giving Pakistan serious in peace talks. The too many talks venues make it a bit troublesome to know capital city of Balochistan and Minister Nawaz Sharif’s last Forces in Pakistan’s education- traction in pursuing what address is more influential. The ex-government had clearly boycotted US- the erstwhile center of the Af- visit to Turkey in 2014 to “dis- al institutions (training infan- the politics of space currently Taliban peace negotiations, however, who will call the shots now and decide on the ghan Taliban’s “Quetta Shura” cuss the future” of Afghani- try brigades, supplying equip- going on in Afghanistan. (a proto organization consist- stan. Pakistan’s PM reportedly ment and conducting joint mil- (Courtesy: Asia Times On- future of Afghanistan and the fate of peace talks? Does the current government has ing of Taliban top leadership) focused on ways and means of itary exercises). These propos- line) the capacity to drive the peace process while standing firmly on ground or it is thinking it’s murky approach will work out? The current government looks to be too much inclined towards Pakistan, which sometimes puts President Ashraf Ghani in an Local warlords awkward situation at home. Though, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pledged Satur- day that Afghanistan will maintain balance in its relations with Pakistan and India, which is really welcoming and worth commending because non-alignment is the need of the hour. The government must take into account that since peace is the need of the people and it must be Afghans to decide their future. Though, it wouldn’t be any rationalism if Kabul deny the US, Pakistan, and China remain key player in the process, however, what is missing is clarity not only on the part of the government but also on the part of the Taliban. Afghan leadership and ownership of the process is a must as it will be Afghans who will have to live under any settlement that might be conceded to therefore no settlement must be accepted that damages this people, who has been bearing the brunt of the war while staying calm and content in the wait that one day there will be peace. Any weak peace deal means betrayal of this na- tion’s peace aspirations. Therefore, the government must cling to Afghan leadership and ownership of the peace process. What makes us confident is China has bought this idea and stressed that the peace process must be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned. Subscription Rates Categories Fee Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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By Elias Groll That conclusion highlights one savagery of them.” In all, the re- the previous year. The year 2014 Islamic State. In total, just short dangerous? of the biggest strategic and politi- port’s tally makes for depressing was also a banner year for kidnap- of 10,000 people died in terrorist The war on terror is going worse cal questions facing President reading. The number of terrorist pings and hostage-takings, impact- attacks in Iraq in 2014. By Emily Dalgo increase in violence is directly re- than ever. That’s the dispiriting Barack Obama’s administration. attacks jumped by 35 percent com- ing a total of 9,400 people — a As in Iraq, Nigeria was the site lated to the decrease of foreign aid takeaway from the State Depart- The White House has spent years pared to the previous year, 2013. three-fold increase compared to of some of the world’s deadliest Can Afghanistan stabilize as U.S. and military services. The toxic ment’s annual report on terrorism, trumpeting its successes against al The number of fatalities increased 2013. Again, such events were con- terrorist attacks as government forces plan their exit? This was the combination of a new unstable which said that last year saw in- Qaeda, most notably the killing of by 81 percent. But even as the centrated in a handful of countries, forces battled a radical Islamist in- question posed to five foreign pol- government with leaders who have creases both in the number of ter- Osama bin Laden. But the report overall number of terrorist attacks and the sharp increase was driven surgency. Nine of the world’s 20 icy experts at a United States In- not yet been proven trustworthy, rorist attacks worldwide and the stitute of Peace (USIP) panel I at- and the simultaneous withdrawal shows that terrorist tactics con- increased, the heavy use of terror- by several large-scale kidnappings, deadliest attacks occurred in Nige- casualties inflicted. The total num- tended on Tuesday morning. The of U.S. troops is increasing the like- tinue to proliferate and that al Qae- ism remains concentrated in a small including, for example, the abduc- ria. The total number of attacks panelists examined ongoing crises lihood of a resurgent Taliban and ber of dead? An eye-popping da’s affiliates have become among number of countries. More than tion of the Chibok schoolgirls in increased by 114 percent, fatali- in Afghanistan and addressed the potentially wasting years of war 32,727. the world’s foremost purveyors of 60 percent of the attacks recorded Nigeria. Iraq was the global leader ties grew by a staggering 304 per- next steps that they believe are and the American lives lost during Beyond the numbers, the re- terrorist violence. took place in five countries: Iraq, in terrorist attacks in 2014, both cent, and the number of people essential to protect the future of the conflict. The withdrawal at this port highlighted an important Speaking to reporters Friday, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and in terms of the number of incidents kidnapped or held hostage grew by the state. My major takeaway critical yet sensitive time in Af- shift: Al Qaeda is being rapidly Tina Kaidanow, the ambassador- Nigeria. Terrorism-related fatalities and fatalities. That increase coin- a mind-boggling 1,358 percent. In from the panel is that serious re- ghanistan’s move toward stabili- overtaken by the rising might and at-large and coordinator for coun- saw a similar trend: 78 percent of cided with the Islamic State’s absolute figures, deaths totaled consideration should be given to zation also provides the perfect power of the Islamic State. “The terterrorism at the State Depart- fatalities occurred in Iraq, Nigeria, spread in Iraq and its seizure of 7,512; those held hostage or kid- whether or not leaving Afghanistan breeding ground for ISIL to gain prominence of the threat once ment, batted down suggestions Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Syria. extensive territory in northern and napped totaled 1,298. is the best policy at the present power and control. How to deal posed by core al Qaeda diminished that the report points toward a In total, the world experienced western Iraq. The country saw With U.S. forces handing over time. As a student studying inter- with those concerns will be a ma- in 2014,” the report found. “[Al national relations, I’ll admit that I jor hurdle for our next leader–the setback in the U.S. war on terror. 13,463 terrorist attacks in 2014, large numbers of coordinated ter- security responsibilities to the Qaeda] leadership also appeared am biased in my interest in this hands-off strategies we have “The numbers don’t tell the whole resulting in 32,727 fatalities. The rorist attacks, experiencing 160 Afghan government, that country topic. But this decision affects us mapped out will almost certainly to lose momentum as the self- story,” she told reporters, accord- sharp increase in fatalities was due days during which the country saw also saw a sharp increase in terror- all and given the current status of need to be rethought. styled leader of a global movement ing to ABC. “They’re geographi- in part to a rise in mass-casualty more than 10 terrorist attacks. Of ist attacks — 38 percent higher Afghanistan, should be debated Another consideration is the in the face of [the Is]’s rapid ex- cally very much in conflict areas terrorist attacks. 2014 saw 20 at- the world’s 20 deadliest terrorist compared to the previous year. thoroughly among the 2016 presi- precipitous decline in economic pansion and proclamation of a ca- and the lethality of those attacks tacks that killed more than 100 attacks in 2014, five occurred in Fatalities jumped by 45 percent dential contenders. My vote will growth sparked by the internation- liphate.” have really gone up because of the people and only two such attacks Iraq. All were perpetrated by the to 4,505. not be for a candidate who does al drawdown of troops and aid– not have a polished foreign policy expanded upon at the event by Dr. strategy designed to work with the William Byrd, USIP Senior Expert needs of Afghan leaders and com- on Afghanistan. Byrd stated, “The The Russians Southeast Asia’s munities. fiscal crisis is quite dire with no There are certainly many very end in sight.” He offered his opin- prevalent concerns about the state ions on how to make economic im- are coming to of Afghanistan. USIP’s Dr. Andrew provements in the country, but all moment of shame Wilder opened the discussion by of the strategies are so fundamen- saying, “We’re going to struggle to tally intertwined with security and find a few positive things to say political implications that it is dif- Saudi Arabia during our panel.” Wilder, Vice ficult to offer many viable solu- President of South and Central tions. For example, Byrd said that By Abdulrahman al-Rashed discovered that Washington be- Asia programs, just returned from the best way to make improve- trayed them when it decided to Afghanistan on a USIP assignment ments in the short run is by in- Last week I attended a closed sem- collaborate with Tehran, without and said the current situation in creasing the number of businesses inar organized by The Washington coming to an understanding with the country is bleak. Political pa- in the country; however acknowl- Institute for Near East Policy in its partners who had joined the ralysis, a sense of economic col- edged that, “businessmen will look the U.S. capital. It was mainly initial boycott! about the crises in Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia wants Russia, lapse, a deteriorating security sit- at the political and security situa- Yemen. The looming nuclear deal uation, and rapidly fading interna- tion and will not want to invest in which is a key player in Syria, between Washington and Tehran Yemen and Lebanon, to be on its tional attention have caused tur- Afghanistan due to the instabili- dominated the discussion, since it moil in Afghanistan. There are in- ty.” side Of course, we shouldn’t read represents an important political into any new developments out- ternational fears that the national To improve the chances of the turning point. Some of the attend- side political frameworks, because unity government (NUG)–which Afghan government’s survival, the ees asked about reactions towards I can hardly imagine that Saudi was just formed in September U.S. needs to support the NUG this deal and its potential conse- Arabia has decided to turn against 2014–may not be able to with- militarily, politically, and financial- quences whether on political or military fronts. Others anticipat- its alliances – but it probably stand the external violence and the ly. Scott Smith, Director of USIP’s ed that the deal will provoke coun- wants to get out of the narrow U.S. internal political fragmentation and Afghanistan and Central Asia pro- tries in the region, encouraging corner, and expand its options. ethnic divisions within Afghani- gram, stated, “Two years is far too them to work on their own nuclear Russia has always been an impor- stan. Wilder said that we have ar- short a period to have all of this program, “without stopping to get tant country. It has recently de- rived at a critical juncture in Af- take place.” In other words, the what Iran got in the nuclear deal.” cided to be an active key player in ghanistan and the next several level of support necessary to pre- This explains the great inter- the region, at a time when the cur- months will tell whether or not the vent collapse in Afghanistan can- est in Saudi Deputy Crown Prince rent U.S. administration chose to Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to country will be considered a “suc- not be achieved with a 2016 U.S. shrink its engagement policy, and cess story for U.S. foreign poli- withdrawal. The United States and Russia last week. From the visit, it was clear that Saudi Arabia has adopt a policy that contrasts with By Richard Javad Heydarian relatively more prosperous states province before being rescued cy.” the United Nations should adopt the Gulf states that were facing of Southeast Asia. [AFP] decided to move into the nuclear For decades, the Southeast Asian These revelations coincide a situational withdrawal policy club, by building 16 nuclear reac- difficult circumstances. The U.S. Year after year, a network of Seeking a coordinated re- with the U.S. presidential candi- rather than a time-oriented plan. supported Baghdad despite its region has been hailed for its mul- organised trafficking groups tra- sponse, the governments of Ma- tors, while giving Russia the big- ticultural diversity, economic mir- dacy announcements and I am versing the Indian Ocean has pre- laysia, Indonesia, and Thailand We need to stay until the situation gest role in operating the reactors. sectarian policies, and left the As- acles that gave birth to tiger cub This does not necessarily mean cariously loaded groups of refu- held high-level talks and tried to skeptical of the fact that these is stabilized and finish what we sad regime in Syria to commit the economies of Malaysia and Sin- gees and/or economic migrants into put pressure on Myanmar to pressing issues are not in the fore- started. Yes, we should push for that the kingdom’s focus is on ar- greatest tragedy in the history of gapore, and the almost total ab- mament, but it surely means that creaking boats, crossing towards change its course and provide pro- front of any campaign. The Unit- eventual Afghan independence, but the region; 250,000 deaths and the sence of inter-state conflict. Next Southeast Asian countries such as tection and citizenship rights to the ed States’ plan to withdraw troops we should not expect that so soon; Riyadh has decided to enter the displacement of 10 million. It to the industrialised powers of Ja- nuclear scene. Last month, the Sau- Malaysia, Thailand, and Indone- Rohingya minority group. by the end of 2016 and the inter- to do so is detrimental to a poten- seems that the negativity generat- pan, China, and South Korea, much sia. In late-May, Thailand hosted di education minister signed off of Southeast Asia has stood as the national community’s decision to tially stable future. Politicians and scholarships for 1,000 students to ed by Washington’s side and the Malaysia has hosted up to an international conference, at- significantly cut foreign aid to the voters should be rethinking these dangerous outcomes resulting from embodiment of Asia's growing for- 45,000 Rohingya over the years. tended by 17 nations, to tackle the study energy technologies, includ- tunes. country are untimely, given the decisions and questioning wheth- ing nuclear energy. The nuclear its policies, made the Saudis think But as the number of Rohingya refugee crisis, but the government Perennially underperforming refugees has increased - due to of Myanmar refused to attend un- many factors contributing to the er they value idealistic or club In my opinion, the most im- about expanding their choices and political investments in the East countries like the Philippines and growing violence in Myanmar, less the organisers dropped the turmoil occurring there. pragmatic plans more. Dr. Wilder portant feature of the Deputy Indonesia are now seen as among Crown Prince’s visit was that it and West.Abdulrahman al-Rashed with some experts and human term "Rohingya" in the invitation For example, security con- ended the discussion by stating, the most promising emerging mar- rights groups going so far as warn- letter, and later engaged in a verbal cerns in the state are still para- “We should try to remain engaged, was not customary; it took place is the former General Manager of kets. And with regional countries at a time when the United States ing about a potential campaign of spat with a UN representative mount. Ali Jalali, USIP Senior Ex- certainly not at the levels of the Al Arabiya News Channel. A vet- aiming to establish a common mar- ethnic cleansing - some Southeast over granting Rohingya citizenship and its European allies decided to eran and internationally acclaimed ket, Southeast Asia is poised to pert in Residence on Afghanistan, past, but enough to increase the economically boycott Russia, Asian countries recently began to rights. discussed these issues, saying that prospects of peace, stability and journalist, he is a former editor-in- become a major global investment consider pushing back the refugees A long journey sanctioning Moscow over events chief of the London-based leading destination. In recent weeks, how- there is tension within the govern- independence in Afghanistan.” in Ukraine. This time, the Saudi into the high seas. The lack of high-level repre- Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat, where ever, the region has been in the glo- The ensuing buck-passing has sentation among regional states, ment of Afghanistan to maintain This advice should act as a guide government took an unusual step he still regularly writes a political bal spotlight - but not for good rea- left up to 6,000 desperately hun- however, underlined the limits of unity and to govern effectively, for our presidential contenders and and decided to do the opposite: column. He has also served as the sons. gry, sickly and tormented Ro- the gathering in pressuring Myan- and “sometimes effectiveness has is something all Americans should rekindle its relations with Mos- For long, the Association of cow, grow business ties, and sign editor of Asharq al-Awsat’s sister hingya and Bangladeshi men, wom- mar to take responsibility for the been disregarded to maintain uni- keep in mind as we move toward publication, al-Majalla. Through- Southeast Asian Nations en, and children at an unaccept- crisis. It is also not clear how the agreements and deals in vital fields (ASEAN) has been bound by the ty.” According to Jalali, in 2015 2016. Emily Dalgo is a member of out his career, Rashed has inter- able risk. Hence, the refugees were region seeks to battle organised such as gas and nuclear and mili- "One Caring and Sharing Commu- Afghan security forces, including the American University Class of tary technologies. This is one of viewed several world leaders, with dubbed as the "boat people", state- trafficking networks. local police, have suffered a 70 2017 and a Law Street Media Fel- nity" motto. Analysis: Myanmar's less and stuck in a maritime wil- Since 2009, Myanmar's mili- the rare times that Riyadh takes his articles garnering worldwide attitude to the Rohingya But the percent increase in casualties from low during the Summer of 2015. an opposing line to Washington. recognition, and he has successful- derness - and left to fend for them- tary regime has embarked on a pro- Rohingya migrant crisis, triggered selves under atrocious conditions. cess of political liberalisation, in- this time last year. The average Contact Emily at But the reason is clear: the Saudis ly led Al Arabiya to the highly re- by an ongoing civil strife in My- Changing tide troducing more competitive elec- count of casualties per week cur- [email protected]. who supported the Western posi- garded, thriving and influential anmar, has put into question the tion to boycott Iran for 20 years position it is in today. The move was met by a cho- tions, increasing representation for rently stands at around 330. This (Law Street) region's commitment to its found- rus of condemnation from across civilians in the government, and ing ideals. The region is confront- the world, with a whole host of downgrading restrictions on oppo- ing a humanitarian crisis of epic non-governmental organisations, sition groups. In response, invest- proportions, and the world is international bodies, and govern- ments have poured in and the West scrambling for an immediate re- ments calling for immediate and has relaxed its sanctions against the ETTER TO THE EDITOR sponse. A humanitarian crisis unconditional humanitarian relief Southeast Asian country. There For long, at least going as far and rescue for the stranded asy- was some genuine hope that My- back as the colonial period, My- lum seekers. Meanwhile, the gov- anmar will eventually transition anmar has been home to the Ro- ernment of Myanmar has repeat- into a democracy. hingya, a Muslim minority ethnic edly denied responsibility for the But the unfolding humanitari- group in a majority Buddhist coun- crisis. an crisis has exposed the follies of Stop selling low-quality medicines try. It didn't take long before the such rose-tinted expectations, forc- There are an estimated 1.3 mil- Philippines expressed its willing- ing some Western countries to re- lion of them in Myanmar, but they ness to accept as many as 3,000 consider their pre-mature embrace The Ministry of Public Health recently said that most of medicines in Kabul medicine stores are low-quality and substandard and have been have struggled to gain recognition Rohingya, a decision that elicited of so-called democratic reforms by imported illegally. The ministry said this problem was created because of Afghanistan’s open borders. If you visit medicine stores in Kabul you as citizens in their own country. international praise and placed tre- a regime that denies citizenship to will find that how much the prices vary. There are medicine of different types from different companies and countries. Most of the medicines They were even excluded from the mendous pressure on some neigh- a 1.3 million people from a minor- are imported from Pakistan. Majority of the medicines is smuggled from neighboring Pakistan. The smuggled medicines are low in price and latest national census in Myanmar. bouring countries to revisit their ity group, which has been suffer- lower in quality. There is a department in the Public Health Ministry that monitors medicine stores in Kabul, the capital city. Had this For decades, they have suffered policy of denying the refugees. The ing an escalating campaign of per- department fulfilled its responsibility honestly, we will never witness low-quality medicines in Kabul’s medicine stores. A TV channel works various forms of persecution and Catholic-majority country has long secution in recent years. with officials of the department through a TV program and pay sudden visits in medicine stores. This campaign has somehow helped in marginalisation, but recent years served as a refuge for persecuted More broadly, the crisis says overcoming the problem, but the root cause still remains untouched. To uproot the main cause, the Public Health Ministry should seek the have seen a spike in inter-ethnic minorities from across the world, a lot about how the ASEAN re- cooperation of the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Finance to ban the import of low-quality medicines, particularly strife in the state of Rakhine, which providing safe haven to 1,500 gion is far from fully realising its from Pakistan. All medicine stores should be assessed by the Ministry of Public Health, and should be instructed not to sell has been a home to many from the Jewish refugees during World War ideal of becoming a multicultural, low-quality medicines or else they would be punished. Kausar Sahar, 3rd Macroryan, Kabul Rohingya minority group. II and thousands of Vietnamese sharing and caring community. It's Up to 140,000 Rohingyas are refugees during the Cold War. high time for regional governments reported to have left their homes Citing the Convention Relat- to step up to the challenge and Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must have the writer’s in search of safety in neighbouring ing to the Status of Refugees address this humanitarian crises name and address. You may send your letters to: [email protected] countries. The refugee crisis has (1951) and the Convention Relat- head on. been compounded by the simulta- ing to the Status of Stateless Per- Richard Javad Heydarian is a neous waves of Bangladeshi citi- sons (1954), Manila reaffirmed its specialist in Asian geopolitical/eco- zens escaping crushing poverty at obligations, as a signatory state, nomic affairs and author of "How home in search of greener pastures to provide refuge to asylum seek- Capitalism Failed the Arab World: in the relatively more prosperous ers from Myanmar. Soon, Malay- The Economic Roots and Precari- Disclaimer: states of Southeast Asia. sia and Indonesia reconsidered ous Future of the Middle East The refugee crisis has been pushing back the refugees into the Uprisings." 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View from abroad: Europe, India and Modi — could be starting over IT has taken one year, but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally signalled an interest in reviving ties with the European Union. And the EU is ready to re- ciprocate, albeit cautiously. India has in fact long been the big gap in the EU’s outreach to Asia. While India and the EU declared that they were strategic partners some years ago, the relationship has never re- ally taken off. Indians complained the EU was distracted by prob- lems at home and its focus on Chi- na. Europeans said India was too mesmerised by the US to pay at- tention to Europe. Contacts be- tween the two sides were desulto- ry, slow-moving and lacklustre. Finally, after a year-long wait, it looks like this could change. Whether it is his “Make in India” campaign or plans for “Digital In- dia” and “smart cities”, Modi knows he needs European know- how and money. Europe, for its part, is eager to be involved in the massive overhaul of the Indian eco- nomic system that the prime min- ister is promising. Modi’s warm embrace of foreign partners could soon therefore also extend to the EU and not just national Europe- WASHINGTON, DC: By most knowledge it. And at some point Democrats who voted against it kept as is. Money in politics It's applies to militias, as in the Na- ican religious community. The an governments. To make the Del- accounts this was the fourteenth it’s going to be important for the lost some support from their base, easy for pundits to say it’s never tional Guard. There is history to American people can change their hi-Brussels rapprochement sus- time US President Barack Obama American people to come to grips and although campaigns were not going to change, that this is just support my belief that nothing is government. They just have to tainable, action is required in some has had to address the media after with it, and for us to be able to hinged on this sole issue, in the how Washington will always be. I inevitable in Washington. I think want to. That is the point the pres- important areas. First, after a year a gun shooting with multiple casu- shift how we think about the issue end they lost to people who hap- don’t necessarily agree. There are back to the Mothers against drunk ident was trying to make. of little or no high-level contact, alties. of gun violence collectively." pen to be even stronger support- a couple of ways this could change. driving movement. MADD as it is When my parents were grow- Delhi and Brussels must resume negotiations on the much delayed We've seen him brought to tears To boil down his words the ers of the gun rights. Americans are becoming increas- called changed not just laws but ing up they did drills in school on Bilateral Trade and Investment by the killings at Sandy Hook ele- president is saying any gun con- So now you might be asking ingly angry about the amount of the social norms. It used to be that what to do if a nuclear bomb went Agreement (BTIA), a comprehen- mentary school. Now we've seen trol legislation isn't going to hap- why the Congress hasn't acted money in politics. In one Gallup it was fine to drive drunk, socially off. They hid under their desks. sive deal covering all areas in goods, him react to nine African-Ameri- pen in Washington until the peo- even when the American people poll, seven out of 10 people asked acceptable and almost expected. In Obviously that would probably services and public procurement cans being shot dead in their church ple demand it. wanted them to? The simple an- said elected official reflect mainly 1982, one mother lost her son to a have been a futile exercise but still in both markets. Once signed, the in South Carolina. The reason he believes that is swer is the National Rifle Associ- the values of the wealthy. More drunk driving accident and started it showed what the country was agreement could act as an impor- This time the president looked after 20 first graders were shot dead ation. than 80 percent said money and the organisation. It took time, but afraid of at the time. tant launching pad for increased angry and frustrated.The president in their classrooms he tried to pass They are a powerful pro-gun lobbyists have too much influence you would be hard pressed to find When I was growing up we did European investments in India. took the risk of being seen as politi- legislation that would have re- lobby in Washington, DC. They in politics. They could choose to a place where drunk driving wasn’t fire and tornado drills. You can’t Second, India’s new economic pro- cising a tragedy by saying: quired background checks on gun have the ability to recruit and fund take the very difficult path of try- illegal. You would also be hard predict man-made disasters so it’s gramme opens up fresh avenues "But let’s be clear: At some sales made on the internet and at competitors for politicians who ing to change that by getting a con- pressed to find a person who would best to be prepared. Children in for increased EU-India alliance point, we as a country will have to gun shows. don’t listen to them. Lawmakers stitutional amendment passed. publicly say, "Drunk driving is the US now do drills based on an which go beyond the two sides’ traditional interaction. This could reckon with the fact that this type Pro-gun lobby like their jobs and most try to keep That would be exceptionally diffi- cool." Apartheid There was a time active shooter(s) making their way include cooperation in areas where of mass violence does not happen It failed even though at the time them for life. cult but if Americans get mad when people in Washington into a school. both sides have a strong economic in other advanced countries. It polls showed 91 percent of the So that explains why the pres- enough or a billionaire decides to couldn’t imagine the US not sup- They lock the doors and hide. interest such as infrastructure in- doesn’t happen in other places country wanted the legislation to ident is saying the gun laws in this fund it, it could happen. The other porting the Apartheid government This is what this country has told vestments, sustainable urbanisa- with this kind of frequency. And it become law. It's important to look country won’t change until the thing they could do is actually start in South Africa. Their lobby was our children to be prepared for, to tion, innovation and synergies be- is in our power to do something at what happened after that vote. American people demand it. Right voting for lawmakers based on incredibly strong even feared. The be afraid of. The president was tween “Digital India” and the EU’s about it. The Republican Party blocked now, Americans seem pretty split their record on gun control legisla- US Congress forced President Re- basically saying until that is no agenda for a Digital Single Market. "I say that recognising the pol- the legislation but still managed to on whether gun control is a prob- tion. The last but highly unlikely agan to sanction Apartheid when longer acceptable, don’t expect the Third and most importantly, there itics in this town foreclose a lot of take control of the chamber in the lem. option is that the US Supreme the American people demanded it. gun laws in the United States to are hopes that EU and Indian lead- those avenues right now. But it next election. In one poll, about half of the Court will reverse itself and say That movement started in college change at all. ers could meet for summit talks, would be wrong for us not to ac- There is some evidence that the people think gun laws need to be that the second amendment only campuses and in the African Amer- Al Jazeera possibly in November this year to coincide with the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey. With no bilater- al summit held over the last three years — the last such gathering Sudan in the wake of Bashir’s return Refugees from Syria’s was in February 2012 in Delhi — the EU-India relationship is in des- Amid a flurry of global headlines, President Bashir's return was met with mixed feelings in Sudan. perate need of renewed political direction to give it a new lease of Tal Abyad face uncertain future life. Both sides agree that EU-In- dia relations need to be broadened Some residents have started returning home after Kurdish forces and to include a “beyond-trade” agen- their allies reclaimed the town from ISIL. da — and that Modi’s wide-rang- ing modernisation programme of- fers ample opportunities for such Akcakale, Turkey - War-weary his wife and two daughters. "I have needs. They can return to their vil- new synergies. Realistically, how- and with uncertain futures, refu- learned long ago that political opin- lages and property when security ever, a quick relaunch of the stalled gees from Syria's Tal Abyad began ions are best kept private." About comes back to the region," Xelil BTIA negotiations is required to returning home this week after 400 Syrian refugees crossed back said on his Facebook page. Al get the relationship back on a con- Syrian Kurdish forces, backed by into Tal Abyad on Wednesday, ac- Jazeera was not able to reach Xelil structive track and for discussions allied rebel groups and US-led air cording to witnesses and a Turk- for further comment. The YPG is to begin in new areas. This may strikes, wrestled control of the ish border official who was not the Syrian offshoot of the now happen. EU Trade Commis- border town back from fighters authorised to speak to journalists. Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), sioner Cecilia Malmström and In- with the Islamic State of Iraq and But the majority remained in the which has been fighting for dian Commerce Minister Nirmala the Levant (ISIL) group. dusty border town of Akcakale, Kurdish self-rule in Turkey for Sitharaman, who met on the mar- Some carried sacks containing where they were spread out in refu- more than three decades. Ankara gins of an OECD meeting in Paris their meagre possessions, while gee camps or crowded into nearby fears the YPG advance in Syria on June 4, have agreed to restart the BTIA talks as soon as possi- others arrived with nothing but apartment buildings. "I wish to re- could exacerbate separatist senti- ble. Contacts are expected to re- their children. Many at the Turk- turn to my house, but I spoke to ment among its own Kurdish mi- sume soon, leading to cautious ish-Syrian border crossing ex- some of our neighbours who re- nority. hopes that the deal — eight years pressed anxiety about the days to turned and they told me that the "I don't think that Turkey is in the making — will finally be come. "I don't know what the situ- YPG did not allow them to enter primarily concerned with the al- clinched early next year. The EU ation will be like under the Kurds. their homes," said Hamadi Ahmad, leged or real atrocities by Kurdish has made clear that it is targeting Maybe they will stay and maybe a 50-year-old food vendor who fighters against Arabs; all sides the emerging well-off Indian mid- ISIL will come back, but there is fled to Akcakale four days ago with have inflicted atrocities on civilian dle class for enhanced market ac- Bashir flew home to Sudan despite the High Court in Pretoria's interim nothing for us here," said Mustafa, cess in automobiles, wines and order to bar him from leaving South Africa [Reuters] a 43-year-old farmer waiting to spirits, and cheese. Brussels is also cross back to Syria with his wife, calling for reform in Indian laws their five children and his elderly on intellectual property rights, Only hours before a South African of the president's trip to South president went on to win two con- mother. "I pray to God there will trade and environment, trade and court publicly called for his arrest, Africa until a friend sent him a copy secutive elections, flouting an in- labour, and wants liberal access in be no more air strikes and that our insurance, banking and retail trade. President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of the court order on Whatsapp. ternational travel ban in order to family can spend Ramadan in India, for its part, is insisting on was flying home. "Political support is one thing, but make diplomatic trips and later peace." Fighters from the Kurdish more labour mobility, profession- Bashir's return to Sudan, in I have so much on my mind to even attend the African Union summit People's Protection Units (YPG) al work visas and recognition as a open defiance of the warrant for care what happens in politics," he in South Africa. and their Syrian rebel allies de- data-secure country to attract more his arrest, made global headlines. said. Bashir attended the opening Sabir Mohammed, a rickshaw clared full control over Tal Abyad European investments in its high- Around the world, Twitter and session of the African Union sum- driver based in Khartoum, saw no on Tuesday, following an advance tech sector. With two-way trade news sites churned with debate mit in Johannesburg on Sunday issue with this. "I don't care about that lasted less than a week and estimated at around €72.5 billion over the latest diplomatic tussle in [The Associated Press] Others in the summit," he said. "Summits are sparked an exodus of more than in 2014 while the EU’s investment the International Criminal Court's the country, however, reacted to held all the time, but Bashir is our 23,000 refugees into Turkey. RE- stock in India was €34.7 billion in grab for Bashir. Yet back home in the news of the president's return president and he is the one to rep- 2013, there is certainly ample room LATED: The ticking time bomb for improvement. But agreement Sudan, life went on as usual. "I with more enthusiasm. resent us and we won't turn him of Syrian refugees "It's a signifi- don't know what all the fuss is When Bashir arrived at the air- over." A strong supporter of Bash- on BTIA will require that both cant blow for ISIL because it cuts sides summon up the political will about," said Zahra Ali, a tea lady port in Khartoum on Monday, ir, whom he called the "Lion of Af- off one of its main transit routes to look beyond the array of tech- and mother who moved to Khar- hundreds gathered to welcome him rica", Sabir was jubilant over the used to smuggle supplies, weap- his wife, four daughters and five populations all along the border nical issues to the deeper strategic toum from Darfur in order to es- back in an outpouring of support. president's return. ons and fighters," said Andrew sons. They were staying in an un- there," Aron Lund, the editor of importance of their relations. In cape the violence there. "It's a court, Bashir, who has served as presi- "They couldn't get him. And Tabler, an expert on Syria at the finished empty concrete building the Carnegie Endowment's Syria order to get India and the EU talk- people go and then it's decided dent since 1993, rode in the back they won't," Sabir said. "The ICC Washington Institute for Near East along with six other families from in Crisis blog, told Al Jazeera. ing to each other on these and oth- whether they're to be set free or of an open car while a crowd has tried for years but the presi- Policy. "For the Kurds, it's signifi- Tal Abyad. "The Kurds want this "What they're worried about is er equally interesting topics, not." RELATED: Sudan's Bashir cheered from the sidelines. dent knows how to handle them." cant because it means they can land for themselves and don't care having PKK as the dominant force Modi’s can-do spirit needs to fil- leaves South Africa despite court According to Omer Abd al- RELATED: Social media re- consolidate their territory by con- about our rights." RELATED: on their southern border." ter down to different, less adven- order On Monday, when Sudanese Aziz, a law professor at the Uni- acts to Bashir and the ICC necting Kurdish enclaves in Hundreds cross into Turkey from RELATED: ISIL seizes terri- turous echelons of the Indian bu- citizens gathered to greet Bashir at versity of Bahri in Khartoum, Yet Sabir's admiration for reaucracy. The European External Kobane to the west and Hasakah Syria More than a dozen Syrian tory from Syria rebels in Aleppo Action Service, meanwhile, must the Khartoum airport, Ali watched demonstrations of support may Bashir is complicated by his own to the east." rebel factions accused the YPG of Refugees said that most of Tal the arrival on her television set, have been buoyed by a perceived frustrations with the economic pit- work in tandem with the Europe- Before war ravaged these parts a "sectarian and ethnic cleansing" Abyad's Kurdish residents fled the an Commission’s trade and other feeling ambivalent. In her eyes, political agenda in the ICC's work- falls of the country. Despite hold- of Syria, some 50,000 Arabs, campaign against Sunni Arab and city following the ISIL takeover. departments to hammer out a fresh the drama on the international ings. "From a legal standpoint, the ing a university degree in urban de- Kurds, Turkmen and Christians Turkmen residents, in a joint state- Many have gone to Kobane, which EU-India agenda for action which stage was irrelevant compared to court is selective and the whole velopment, Sabir has been unable lived in the town of Tal Abyad and ment issued on Monday. The claim also saw ISIL defeated by YPG looks at new areas and interests. the small, pressing concerns of ev- world knows this," Aziz said. to find a steady job, even after go- the surrounding villages. The area was echoed by Turkish Deputy fighters backed by Syrian rebel al- Such an action plan should be eryday life in Sudan, where 46.5 "The events in Iraq and Palestine ing door-to-door with applica- was under the control of the Syr- Prime Minister Bulent Arinc, who lies and US-led air strikes. short, snappy and action-orient- percent of the population lives in and other parts of the world are tions. ian government until 2012, when on Monday said there were signs "The ethnic tensions are real," ed, rather than the long wish list poverty. "Flour, onions, tomatoes, left unattended by the ICC, while "The government is not doing it was taken over by the Free Syr- "pointing towards a kind of ethnic said Kani Xulam, director of the which the EU traditionally draws sugar, and everything else - prices this one is at the receiving end of enough to help us," he said. "But ian Army (FSA). Just over a year cleansing" by both Kurdish and American Kurdish Information up with and for its partners. Hope- are going up constantly," she said. the bulk of the ICC's attention. that does not mean I wish the pres- ago, ISIL fighters swept into Tal rebel groups - a charge strongly Network. "Kurds have suffered at fully, Such a pithy document could '"What are we to do?" When the "This episode had more to do with ident gets arrested." then be approved at the EU-India Abyad, driving out the FSA and denied by the Kurds. Several refu- the hands of Arab governments, summit later this year. Above all, political situation in South Africa the inner political workings in Citizens like Sabir are still hoisting their black flag. But the gees interviewed on Wednesday and during Kobane, Arab popula- was unravelling, many back home South Africa than it did with the grappling with the economic both sides must take a fresh look Kurds, who consider Tal Abyad said the YPG forced them out of tions felt they were taken advan- at each other. European member were watching with dismay as the issue of Bashir and the ICC," he shockwaves of South Sudan's se- to be part of Rojava, the western their homes. tage of by the Kurds. There is a lot states have already recognised the black market exchange rate for the added. cession, which cost Sudan the loss part of their long-coveted ethnic "We left because of the air of mistrust on both sides right now importance of India, both as a re- Sudanese pound spiked to 9.5 per Bashir rode through a crowd of oil revenue that made up for 95 homeland, are now in control. strikes - this was the main danger - that will be difficult to overcome." gional actor and an influential glo- US dollar. These fluctuations in the of supporters upon his return to percent of the country's exports. Years of instability and political but we were also told to leave by Until the security situation in bal player. It is time the EU insti- pound's value will significantly Sudan [The Associated Press] In addition to inflation, the World uncertainty have taken their toll the Kurds," said Ayman Suleiman, Tal Abyad stabilises, many Syrian tutions shed their reservations and strain those with stagnant or non- The ICC's charges, which Bank notes corruption as a main on Tal Abyad's residents. Several 30, who arrived in Turkey on Sun- refugees said they will wait out the engaged with India as an increas- existent salaries. Sudan's foreign minister denounced factor constraining business devel- of the refugees crossing back home day. "Some homes were taken by instability in Turkey. ingly powerful 21st century part- "Prices go up and salaries do as "lame and meaningless", include opment and employment. Sabir refused to answer reporters' ques- the YPG." Syrian refugees cross "To me, there is no difference ner. Equally, India should recogn- not," said Tarig al-Sir, who works genocide, war crimes and crimes expressed a desire to see the exit tions, citing security concerns. the border into Turkey YPG between the [Syrian] regime, ISIL ise that while relations with na- for a private firm. For Sir, paying against humanity. of all government officials who "do tional European governments are Whoever controls the town is in spokesperson Redur Xelil dis- or the Kurds," said Abdul Nasser, important, the EU also has much attention to politics is impossible Bashir's time in power has nothing but slack and only work charge. I have learned long ago that missed allegations of forced dis- a 30-year-old Tal Abyad resident in the face of more pressing finan- been marked by war and a brutal to benefit themselves". "They to offer. It would be a pity if the political opinions are best kept placements of non-Kurdish civil- who watched the returning stream full potential of EU-India ties were cial difficulties. conflict with South Sudan, which spend millions on elections and not private. Returning Tal Abyad resi- ians, promising safe passage for of refugees from the Turkish side to remain untapped and unex- "Daily life has its dues. It's declared itself independent in 2011. on creating job opportunities," he dent "Whoever controls the town any families wishing to return. of the border. "We are tired of be- plored for another long period. more than a struggle," he said, add- Though the ICC issued an arrest added. "The president must change is in charge," said a man who was "We assure them that we will in- ing ruled by others. We are tired of —The writer is Dawn’s corre- ing that he had not even been aware warrant for Bashir in 2009, the them." Al Jazeera heading back to Tal Abyad with sure security and their humanity war." Al Jazeera spondent in Brussels. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . JUNE 21, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Demand for petrol surges amid CNG outages in Pak

ISLAMABAD: Asian countries are making a vital contribution to achieving global sustainable ener- gy goals, however, the region per- forms strongly on ensuring elec- tricity access for people and using more modern renewable energy, reveals a new World Bank report. “There is room for further im- provement on energy efficiency and access to clean, smoke-free cooking,” according to the report: “Progress Towards Sustainable Energy: Global Tracking Frame- work 2015”. The report is the sec- ond in a series that tracks the world’s progress toward the three goals of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative – universal energy access, doubling the global rate of improvement in energy ef- KARACHI: The demand forecast prices had fallen from Rs108 to ficiency and doubling the share of of petrol is projected to be the high- Rs78 per litre in less than one year renewable energy by 2030. Take a est as compared to that of other time thus encouraging people to look: Earthly matters: Opinion poll petroleum products during 2014- consume more gasoline in their ve- on climate and energy Asia account- 15 to 2018-19, the Oil Companies hicles. Actual sales of petrol in ed for about 60 per cent of the glo- Advisory Council (OCAC) said. 2013-14 was 3.865m tonnes which bal progress on energy access and The demand of petrol is estimated was 1.183m tonnes in 2005-06, clean energy objectives during at 4.638 million tonnes in FY15 OCAC website reveals. Furnace oil 2010-2012 according to the report, which will go up to 5.333m tonnes demand is likely to remain pegged contributing well beyond its share in FY16, 5.867m tonnes in FY17, at 9m tonnes from 2014-15 to 2018- of global population and energy 6.453m tonnes in FY18 and 7.1m 19. Furnace oil demand has been consumption. Asia’s performance tonnes in FY19. OCAC Chairman fixed due to financial constraints on expanding modern renewable Aftab Husain told Dawn on Fri- faced by Pepco. The OCAC chair- energy (from sources like solar, day that CNG loadshedding would man said: “If the sustainable sup- wind and geothermal) was partic- be the key reason for higher de- ply of LNG continues then it will ularly strong. Whereas globally, mand of petrol in coming years. replace furnace oil eventually in the consumption of modern renewable 2010-12, well ahead of the global economies with a compound an- people without access to energy. says energy intensity must decline Take a look: Record import of power sector.” In high speed diesel energy grew by 4pc per annum rate of 0.6pc. And while the global nual growth rate of 1.3pc annually Meanwhile, 2.9bn people are still at least 50pc faster to achieve the petrol“Besides, rising import of (HSD) demand, a 2pc growth is during 2010-12, in Asia that population with access to clean, — a commonly used measure of using biomass fuels like wood and SE4All energy efficiency goal. Glo- power generators, increase in two projected for 2015-16 from 7.270m growth was almost twice as fast at modern cooking fuels actually fell energy efficiency — lagged behind dung. Most of this population is bal consumption of modern renew- and three wheeler sales combined tonnes in 2014-15. Over 50pc die- close to 8pc. Asia also moved rap- during 2010-12, Asia showed a the global average of 1.7pc. On a in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Afri- able energy accelerated by 4pc per with rising imports of used cars sel is consumed in transportation. idly to expand access to electrici- modest improvement in access, global basis, the report found that ca, South Asia, and eastern Asia. year between 2010 and 2012, but are some other factors. Sale of lo- Pama figures revealed sale of local- ty for its citizens growing the pop- but still far short of what is need- 222 million people worldwide got Also, while the world avoided us- must be closer to 8pc — two times cally produced cars is also going ly produced trucks rose to 3,598 ulation with electricity by 0.9pc ed. However, Asia’s progress on access to electricity between 2010 ing as much energy in 2012 as Ja- the current rate — to reach the strong,” he said. According to Pa- units in July-May 2014-15 as com- annually over the tracking period reducing the energy intensity of its and 2012, still leaving 1.1 billion pan used the same year, the report SE4All renewable energy goal. kistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), pared to 2,232 units in the same imports of power generating ma- period last year. Bus sales slightly chines rose to $1.2 billion in July- fell to 498 units in July-May 2014- May 2014-15 as compared to 15 from 529 units in the same peri- Greece, Russia to cooperate on gas pipeline deal $978 million in the same period od last year. last year, while its imports stood Overall pick up sales (Suzuki Ravi at $1bn in FY14 and $958 million and Toyota Hilux) jumped to Egypt draft in FY13. As per data of Pakistan 24,379 units from 16,011 units. Automotive Manufacturers Asso- OCAC has fixed demand for kero- budget ciation (Pama), sales of cars in sene at 15,000 metric tonnes per July-May 2014-15 improved to month from 2015-16 onwards, 136,723 units as compared to while in light diesel oil, demand has projects 107,789 units in the same period been fixed at 3,500 tonnes per last year. Aftab said that the petrol month from 2015-16 onwards. 9.9pc deficit, 5pc growth Egypt's cabinet approved a draft 2015/2016 budget that projects a deficit of 9.9 percent of gross do- mestic product, narrowing slight- ly from an expected gap of 10.8 percent in the current fiscal year. The draft, which has yet to be approved by the president, sees a big increase in expenditure on so- cial welfare programmes. "Achiev- ing social equality and improving the standard of living for those in Greece and Russia signed a memo- ny, Russian Energy Minister Al- split into four lines with a total faces opposition from the Euro- need is the focal point of this bud- randum on Friday on extending the exander Novak said Russian state- capacity of 63 billion cubic metres pean Union. get," Finance Minister Hani Qadri planned Turkish Stream gas pipe- owned gas producer Gazprom a year. The first line is to supply Moscow has stepped up ef- Dimian said in a cabinet statement. line to Europe through Greek ter- would not own the Greek part of just Turkey. The memorandum of forts to find alternative gas sup- ritory, with financing coming from the pipeline. Novak said owner- understanding was signed during a ply routes to Europe, its biggest Russia. Greek Energy Minister Pa- ship would be split in equal parts visit to St Petersburg by Prime market, that avoid Ukraine, since nagiotis Lafazanis said at the sign- between Russia and Greece and Minister Alexis Tsipras, with time Ukrainian protesters ousted a pro- ing ceremony in the Russian city that financing could come from running out for Athens to reach a Russian president last year and of St Petersburg that Greece need- state development bank Vneshe- reforms-for-aid agreement with Russia annexed the Crimea penin- ed support and not pressure dur- conombank (VEB) or other Rus- creditors. Gazprom plans to build sula. ing its debt crisis and that cooper- sian banks. The cost of the project a pipeline to Turkey to provide Gazprom had previously said ation with Russia was not aimed had not been assessed yet, he add- gas to Europe without going it would stop the pipeline at Turk- The draft budget projects a total against other countries or Europe. ed. Under Gazprom's plans, the through Ukraine although it has no ish-Greek border where a new gas of $56 bln in expenditure on so- Also speaking at the ceremo- Turkish Stream pipeline will be firm agreement with Ankara and hub would be created. cial programs, or about 49 percent of total public expenditure and a 12 percent increase on the current Used handbags provide Thailand seeks new fiscal year. Growth was projected at about 5 percent versus a pro- an unlikely barometer for jected 4.2 percent in the fiscal year Central Bank head with ending on June 30. Projected pub- lic revenues stand at $80.26 bln, a Japan’s economy economy in trouble 26 percent increase. Projected ex- penditure is $116 bln, up 20 per- a military coup, the worst floods cent. The budget also earmarks $5 in seven decades and three govern- ments. The new chief faces falling bln for bread and commodities exports, deflation, an economy that subsidies. The projected deficit of Innovators and entrepreneurs combined with the expanding net- grew at the slowest pace in four $36 bln compares to $31 bln that could be worth more than £18bn work of connected smart objects years in 2014, the prospect of high- was approved in the 2014/2015 to the UK economy this year but known as the internet of things has er U.S. interest rates and dimin- fiscal year budget. Political turmoil further growth could be held back created a community of creators ished firepower after two unex- since the 2011 uprising that oust- by financial barriers, skills short- and developers who can experi- pected rate cuts this year. “It’s a ed Hosni Mubarak has hurt ages and a lack of understanding ment and innovate without need- tough job to become governor at Egypt's economy and hit investor about emerging technologies. ing to rely on corporate backers, this juncture because of limited confidence. The government has The maker community - the large investors or a long produc- monetary-policy effectiveness,” been walking a fine line between said Santitarn Sathirathai, a Sin- name given to people who apply tion line. trying to cut its deficit whilst lur- gapore-based economist at Credit ing investors and restoring growth. DIY culture to business and tech- John Nolan, a Hackney-based From currency arbitrage to game Mr Ishihara, “and that seems to be Suisse Group AG. “The new gov- nology in a collaborative and ex- designer and creator, makes adjust- theory, consumer psychology to supported by a feeling that their "The economic situation is wit- ernor must have strong credibility nessing gradual improvement and perimentational environment - is ments to a robot the fast-evolving tastes of Chinese salaries might rise over the next and respect to set powerful poli- estimated to support up to “The last few years have seen tourists, the secrets of the Japa- year.” He bases this view on exten- this is reflected in the increase in cy guidance, which will help boost growth...and the ratings by inter- 298,000 jobs across the country. a making revolution quietly taking nese economy are all lurking in the sive personal experience on the shop policy efficiency.” • Britain: a nation of makers, place throughout UK industry,” second-hand handbag trade — and floor in Komehyo’s main branch in national agencies," Dimian was they point to a brightening mood. Tokyo’s Shinjuku district — a shop The five candidates are Dep- cited as saying in the cabinet state- techies and job creators said Gavin Poole, chief executive from which he says customers now uty Governors Paiboon Kittisri- • Is the 'march of the makers' of Here East. “Improving produc- “The overall mental state of kangwan and Tongurai Limpiti, the ment. But he also said "responsi- shoppers in Japan is gradually get- head directly to the big department bility must be borne towards com- rebalancing the economy? tivity is the biggest challenge fac- ting more positive than before,” stores and restaurants after selling only woman; Veerathai Santiprab- Research from Deloitte, com- ing the UK economy, and it is clear hob, a former executive at Siam pleting economic reforms". Cairo says Takuji Ishihara, president of their bags early in the morning. Par- Outgoing Bank of Thailand has received billions of dollars in missioned by the Olympic Park that making has the potential to ticularly noteworthy, says Mr Ish- Commercial Bank Pcl and the Stock Komehyo, the country’s biggest Governor Prasarn grants, loans and petroleum prod- start-up campus Here East, also significantly boost economic out- dealers of used high-end bags. “But ihara, has been how quickly cus- Exchange of Thailand; Supavud Trairatvorakul. Photographer: Saicheua, managing director of Pha- ucts from Gulf Arab allies since found that embracing maker cul- put. in the second-hand luxury goods tomers have used their handbags to Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg ture could help the UK tackle its “However, if we want to re- make a crafty play on the falling tra Securities; and Kiatchai former army chief Abdel Fattah market, it is even more obvious.” al-Sisi overthrew President Mo- slump in productivity, a measure main at the forefront of global in- FirstFT is our new essential daily Japanese currency. Also striking A former International Monetary Sophastienphong, a former BoT of individual output per hour. novation, we must address the bar- email briefing of the best stories have been the tactics deployed by Fund economist, a woman and a director, according to local media hamed Mursi in 2013 following Makers are 51pc more produc- riers to growth. We need better- from across the web Mr Ishihara some women who use social media central banker who defended the reports. “We can’t comment on protests against his rule. The aid to guess exactly when their cohorts baht before it was floated 18 years this matter as the central bank has proven to be a lifeline for tive than the average UK worker, skilled workers, greater access to believes a rise in inventories at will become buyers or sellers, and contributing £72,000 per year finance, and crucially we need to Komehyo points to an improve- ago are among the likely candidates doesn’t get involved in the selec- Egypt's economy but the govern- even which cities represent the best tion process,” said Bank of Thai- ment is also working on imple- compared to the national average enable collaboration between large ment in consumer sentiment that place to sell at any given time. Mr to be the new governor of the Bank cannot be seen in headline econom- of Thailand. land spokesman Chirathep menting long-awaited reforms. of £47,700. and small companies. We must Ishihara delivers this analysis at his Senivongs Na Ayudhya. A seven- In London, which accounts for also develop a better understand- ic data — a series that shows con- headquarters in Nagoya, from Five applicants have met the The draft budget earmarked $280 sumption has been falling for 13 where he can read, through the com- criteria of the central bank’s selec- member selection committee, led mln in grants. Egypt introduced around £1.9bn in economic value ing of the crossover between new tion committee, which will pro- by a former permanent-secretary and supports up to 30,000 jobs, and traditional industry sectors.” straight months. Before the pany’s expanding network of out- painful reforms last July, slashing growth-focused policies of Abe- lets, the subtle fluctuations in the pose at least two names to the fi- for commerce, has met twice to energy subsidies by $5 bln, which productivity rises to £87,800, a More than a quarter of British nomics took hold in 2013, he says, nance minister by July 2 after in- screen applicants. All five short- third higher than the city-wide av- makers work in the construction behaviour of middle-class Japan. has led to steep rises in the price Japanese women were selling their More locally, he can gauge the state terviews on Tuesday, according to listed candidates are required to of fuel and electricity. Projected erage of £66,000. sector, followed by architecture most cherished goods in a state of of the market in the studied elegance Krisda Chinavicharana, head of the write a paper detailing their views • British productivity is a na- and engineering makers who ac- revenues from taxes in the current discreet financial squeeze, cashing of the company’s flagship store just finance ministry’s Fiscal Policy on the Thai and global economy, draft budget stood at $57 bln. tional disgrace count for 14pc of the community. in to buy mundane items or, at a short walk from his desk. For all Office. as well as their plan for managing • Britain’s shameful productiv- London is more creative, Spending on public investments best, a different second-hand bag. the talk of dissolving stigma, how- Once he makes his choice, he the central bank, from monetary stood at $9 bln. ity deficit must be tackled head- counting entertainment producers, Now they are doing so with al- ever, Komehyo takes no chances will seek the Cabinet’s approval, policy to the payments system. on advertisers and publishers among with the sensitivities of its custom- after which the prime minister gets The cabinet statement said the most no social stigma, because they Each candidate had a 30-minute government targeted decreasing the • UK productivity gap with its top 10 making industries, while fancy a nicer bag, an indulgent din- ers. Sellers present their offerings the King’s endorsement. Governor closed-door interview today, with G7 largest since 1994 human health is the capital’s big- ner out or a holiday. “They are sell- in a separate building from the show- Prasarn Trairatvorakul, who will Paiboon going first after drawing deficit to 8.0-8.5 percent of GDP The availability of open- gest sector, comprising a fifth of ing their bags to raise cash for a room, in conditions akin to a Swiss end his five-year tenure on Sep- lots, said Krisda, who is secretary in 2018/2019 as well as lowering source platforms and 3D printing makers. more adventurous purchase,” says private bank. tember 30, has held office through of the selection committee. public debt to 85 percent of GDP. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . JUNE 21, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES Revealed: Here’s the COKE STUDIO 8 LINEUP

ith a name which literal ly translates into ‘for Wwomen of class,’ Baraé Khanom is an up and coming clothing line from Islamabad, hop- ing to reflect upon the Persian and Pashtun heritage of the north. The brainchild of designer Alishia Khan Khattak, Baraé Khanom made its debut at a local hotel in Lahore on June 17, showcasing an eye-catch- ing collection of waist coats, dho- KARACHI: In the Pakistani mu- songs. Contrary to expectations, Azmat is going to sing an original ti pants and metallic peplum tops. sic circle, Coke Studio holds the he wouldn’t sing his signature composition by the producers “I have always felt that the word same reverence as the Olympics. tracks Qarar and Purani Jeans. called Rangeela and Umair Jaswal Khanom best describes the inner Almost every time the games draw Ali Haider won’t be the only would sing alongside Quratulain beauty and power of women, re- to a close, anticipation of the next one singing a duet as Ali Zafar, Balouch in Sammi Meri Waar,” re- gardless of their status,” said Al- edition grips followers around the who will make a comeback on the vealed a source. There had been ishia, shedding light on the inspi- ration behind the name and con- current international fashion materials like chains, ribbons and has always been close to my heart world. With the production of the show after five years, will per- news about classical singer Farida trends and incorporated them into pearls, all fused together with and I particularly appreciate peo- latest season having been wrapped form a duet with Sara Haider in Khanum also making a debut on cept of her brand. “My mother’s name is also Khanom and she has traditional designs in surprising Khanom’s eastern and western ple’s ability to express themselves up earlier this week, it was only a addition to singing an original com- the show with multiple sources ways. “I tend to focus more on attire,” said Alishia. A graduate of through individual styles,” she add- matter of time before the cat got position. If news regarding the saying that she was going to sing always reflected the true gist of the word in her personality. The individual pieces,” shared Alish- Actuarial Sciences from the pres- ed. Alishia’s expert design team in- out of the bag. Sources close to duet holds true, this wouldn’t be Aaj Jane Ki Zid Na Karo but she ia. Each piece ranges between tigious University of Toronto, Al- cludes social media and public rela- The Express Tribune revealed the the first time a backing vocalist was unable to. Other artists ex- Khanom is bold and loves to take risks in fashion, representing my Rs10,000 to Rs50,000, one of the ishia has successfully managed to tions manager Tuba Zafar and the eighth edition of the music show has graduated to main vocals on pected to feature on the show in- highlights of which is a pastel- merge a love for numbers with her brand manager Sonia Ibrahim, both is set to feature a host of Paki- the show, with the Viccaji sisters clude Mekaal Hasan Band, Mai Pashtun and Persian roots.” The brand is nothing short of an ap- shaded, ombre waistcoat embel- creative streak and channel it into of whom contribute their ideas the stani music icons, such as Ali Za- being a case in point. Dhai and Mulazim. lished with chains, coins and her exquisite pieces. “Although clothing line. Although the trio is far, Atif Aslam and Ali Azmat. Over the course of eight years, Bassist Khalid Khan, who pealing amalgamation of the east and west, offering a variety of pearls, and some fringed jackets my major was far from fashion, it currently booked up until Eid, they Many local names are expected Coke Studio has become famous bowed out of the upcoming sea- and crafty dhoti pants. The catered to my technical side. will be resuming orders soon and to make their debut on the show for promoting new talent and this son due to cervical pain, will be draped dupatta dresses, flip-wrap pieces, umbrella skirts and other former is also a personal favou- Moving back from Toronto was hope to take Baraé Khanom to the this season. Pop star Ali Haider time around, Asim Azhar and Sur replaced by Kamran ‘Mannu’ rite of the designer who believes therefore, exciting for me as I could runways of Lahore and eventually, and ghazal maestro Ustad Hamid Kshetra contestant Nabeel Zafar, who was part of the house- creative items which glowed against a white backdrop. Alishia it can last in one’s wardrobe for- finally shift the focus on my cre- the thriving couture circles of Paki- Ali Khan are among those gearing Shaukat Ali will be part of the line- band during the Rohail-Hyatt ever. “It’s an eclectic collection of ativity,” shared Alishia. “Fashion stan. up for their first stint on the show. up. Given the mixed response years. When approached to con- and her team have drawn upon the “Ali Haider will collaborate with Strings received as producers last firm the line-up for Coke Studio another Coke Studio debutante season while experimenting with 8, co-producer Bilal Maqsood re- Cindy Crawford Sara Raza for a duet of his song new artists, the producers were served his comments. According Movie Review: Rihanna designs range Jiya Kare,” said a source. forced to turn to some of former to sources, the show is expected launches new In a previous interview, Haid- producer Rohail Hyatt’s favourite to go on air between Eidul Fitr ABCD2 - A film er had confirmed his participation musicians, such as Ali Azmat, and Eidul Azha this year, most of temporary tattoos Omega collection on the show, adding he’d sing three Umair Jaswal and Arif Lohar. “Ali likely on August 16. only for the dance lovers! in Mumbai When Bolly- wood stars sported out-of- the-bed look on

I wish we could say that the film red carpet is a complete package, with all the parts of a jigsaw puzzle falling in American supermodel Cindy anveer Singh made a brazen robe? The usually suave Sushmi- place, but ostensibly the film fails to impress and seems like a very Crawford looked vibrant and stun- statement when he arrived ta stepped out in all her poise and well-choreographed music video ning on her second visit to India Rat an awards function confidence waving to the cameras rather than a feature film. It seemed on Thursday. She launched the dressed in pyjamas and a hat. We and smiling in an awful red cloak like a great effort by Remo, but new Constellation Pluma Collec- look at other celebrities who in that might pass for a night wear we are sorry to say that Remo tion of luxury watch brand Ome- the name of being quirky, wore overall as well. ga, which she has been endorsing took his choreography way too Singer Rihanna has teamed up too and an Egyptian goddess on what looked like their nightwear Shazahn Padamsee seriously and in the meantime he for over two decades. "I have been to the red carpet... Girl's got guts to wear some- with jewellery designer Jacquie her chest worked with Aiche on a with brand for over 20 years. It's forgot to work on the plot of the Aiche to create a line of edgy tem- seven-sheet set which features If there is something about an thing of this sort to a prestigious film. Apparently, ABCD 2 can be been more than the time since I actor that garners as much atten- awards function. This crumpled considered as one of the best at- porary tattoos in silver and gold cuticle and knuckle wraps, a do- am married. I evolved with the tion as their films and quarrels, it nightgown looks plain untidy and tempts in Bollywood to produce hues which are described as per- it-yourself chain set and name- brand," Crawford, 49, said here. is their sense of fashion. Of late, leaves zero hope for this attire. a dance based film. However, the fect for wearing to the beach or to plates, arm bands, chains and goth- "On my last trip to India, I was storyline of the film is very weak a music festival this summer. ic letter tattoos. "There are gothic riding elephants," she recalled. celebrities have taken fashion to The overall look is unbecoming. Before coming down to Mumbai, the next level and have begun in- Amrita Rao and takes a back seat, the main "Creating the tattoos was a tattoos, but then we mixed in lots emphasis has been laid on the really collaborative process be- of daintier pieces for layering that Crawford had shared that she was corporating quirky elements in They say we learn from our looking forward to "reconnecting their attire. So much so that in the mistakes, but we can't say the dance performances in the film. tween Rihanna and myself, which are reminiscent of the way we Secondly the elongated and over- we feel is so evident in the final stack our jewellery. The process with this wonderful country". name of being 'funky' or 'offbeat', same about Amrita Rao. This ma- Once regarded as the highest paid sometimes it looks like they have ternity gown look- alike dress is stretched run time of the film designs," said Aiche, reports was so much fun we decided to would positively leave you dis- femalefirst.co.uk. make another round, as well. model by Forbes magazine, she gotten out of bed and walked drab and doesn't complement her last visited India in 1998. appointed. Rihanna, who has an exten- Something a little softer and sexi- straight on to the red carpet. Case figure. In fact, it looks like she at- The film starts with a mind- Looking stunning as ever in a in point, Ranveer Singh. He is tended a girls sleepover the night sive collection of body art herself er with some unexpected inspira- simple shift dress, Crawford gra- boggling dance performance by a including a henna-style hand tat- tion," Aiche added. known for his funky sense of before and decided to wear the 'Mumbai Stunners' at a dance re- ciously posed for photographs dressing, and staying true to his same attire to the red carpet. ality show. while showcasing the new time- style the actor hit the red carpet Mallika Sherawat Suresh (Varun Dhawan) a pieces of the luxury Swiss watch- of an award ceremony recently Amongst the many cringe- waiter by profession and Vinnie Deepika sets a new trend? maker. Also present at the occa- dressed in Muppet jammies, fluffy worthy outfits that miss Shera- (Shraddha Kapoor) a hair stylist, sion was Raynald Aeschlimann, testy outfit is reminiscent of a bed vice president and head of inter- Sylvester slippers, a red bathrobe, wat has readily worn to various are childhood friends, who share national sales, Omega. a black Charlie Chaplin hat and events, this one deserves a spe- sheet gone wrong. Not sure what the same passion i.e. of dancing. On her second visit to India, cane. Needless to say his out-of- cial mention. We don't seem to she had in mind when she decided Suresh and Vinnie, along with their American celebrity Cindy Craw- the-box look stole the show. But, understand what's happening here. to do this to us. How the mighty friends form a dance group and ford, talked about the global visi- we wonder, why celebrities would Is this a gown gone wrong or a have fallen. participate in a dance reality show. bility of Indian fashion and Bol- try so hard to make a fashion bikini trying to escape? Your Rani Mukerji But, the group gets disqualified lywood; as well as changes in statement? hitlist gives you a low- guess is as good as ours. From the list of ladies who from the show as they are accused modelling world, where women down of actors who have turned Neha Dhupia desperately need to hire a stylist, of stealing the choreography from no longer shy away from express- their bedtime staple into a Neha Dhupia is one actress Rani may top the list. Her not-so a Philippines dance crew. ing their thoughts. "I didn't study As a result 'Mumbai Stunner' Indian fashion industry, but I think err...fashion statement of sorts. who almost always gets it right toned figure in addition to this are looked down upon and are la- Sushmita Sen when it comes to fashion. How- shapeless maxi-reminiscent gown since the world is so small, you beled as 'cheaters' in the society. can't help it but see the influence We would like to know who ever, this was one of those rare is a disaster. There are ways you Suresh's late mother, on the other let Sushmita walk out in a bath- occasions when she didn't. This can wear satin gowns and even of the Indian fashion industry and hand, was a renowned dancer and Bollywood globally. The world is suits and make them work, but if he feels he has cheated his moth- you're not careful, it might end up becoming closer online. Now ev- er's teaching. Therefore, Suresh de- erything is on Instagram (photo- looking like lingerie. cides to mend his mistakes by par- eepika Padukone's recent film has resonated with the audi- sharing website), so it's all com- Kangana Ranaut ticipating in the International Hip ly released Piku has gath ences very well and has created a ing in notice," Crawford, who was This is the past that will haunt Hop Dance Competition in Las Dered terrific response and different kind of success altogether once named by Forbes magazine you. The reigning queen of Bolly- Vegas, America. positive reviews which has also for Deepika. Fans have also been as the highest paid model on the wood usually gets it right, but this uresh convinces Vinnie and the reflected at the box office. This writing to the actress praising her planet, said in response to a ques- yellow dress with a yellow bikini other team members to participate time around, the love for the film much loved performance in the tion by this IANS scribe. top and a yellow satin ribbon in the competition. The team is has gone beyond. film! Deepika's characters in her On her wishlist is a visit to around her neck could work well all set to participate in the com- News is, after watching the previous films have also stayed Dharavi, Mumbai's large slum as a summer nighttime essential. petition, but the only person now film, parents have started naming with the audience with the actress area, made famous by Danny But if you're smart, you'll avoid missing in their team is a choreog- their daughter Piku! Deepika's delivering back to back hits in a Boyle's Oscar winning Slumdog stepping out in this atrocity un- rapher, following which, Suresh character in the film was loved by row! Millionaire. like miss Ranaut. comes across an alcoholic, Vishnu the audience so much that now Says Deepika "When Shoojit "I had a lot of plans but I don't (Prabhu Deva) who is a terrific know how the weather will help," Kajol dancer. Nevertheless, after pro- they want it to become a part of mentioned that people are naming Satin, sleek, long and comfort- she said as she pointing out at the longed persuasion Vishnu agrees their life. The actress's perfor- their children Piku, I didn't believe heavy rainfall outside the window. able, Kajol's gown has all the ele- to choreograph 'Mumbai Stun- mance has been widely appreci- him initially because it is a big "I plan to go Dharavi slum as ments that would make for a good ners' now called 'India Stunners'. ated by audiences across and peo- decision for parents; it's some- I don't want to sit in the hotel," nightgown. The only saving grace Vishnu puts in great effort and ple have even started writing to thing that stays for life! Until I added the mother of two. perhaps is that Grecian belt and time into the team and leading to Deepika on the same. Anuraag met some people recently who On Thursday night, Crawford hair do. However, the dress is way which, 'India Stunners' qualify for Chaturvedi says that he has in- told me that they are naming their was the special guest at Omega's too distracting for us to be notic- the competition and are set to fact renamed his younger Piku! children Piku. It is really really gala dinner. The event will also be ing the good stuff. Even though leave for Las Vegas to achieve their Another man Deepak Katoch says heartening that my character has attended by Bollywood actor we love her acting prowess, Kajol dreams. Howbeit, there is some- that whenever he gets married he touched so many lives. We never Abhishek Bachchan, who is an- has been a fashion offender time thing fishy about Vishnu's char- will name his daughter after Deep- expected this kind of reaction and other international brand ambas- and again. acter. ika's character in the film. The I am truly humbled." sador of Omega. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . JUNE 21, 2015 AFGHANISTANTIMES The art of reverse-swing must be revived: Taylor

Peru's Claudio Pizarro (c) scored the only goal of the game to seal a 1-0 win over Venezuela

Claudio Pizarro's 72nd-minute PIzarro's powerful finish was held by Pedro Gallese, before After Guerrero had headed Pizarro pouncing when Tomas goal helped Peru to a 1-0 win over just reward for Peru, who domi- Amorebieta saw red for a stamp over, Christian Cueva drilled a Rincon's attempted clearance fell Venezuela to throw Copa Ameri- nated much of the game after Ven- on Paolo Guerrero. shot wide, then Juan Vargas was to the striker. ca Group C wide open. ezuela had Fernando Amorebieta Peru's best chance of the first off target with two left-foot ef- La Vinotinto must now avoid The result means all four sent off just before the half-hour half came five minutes before half- forts from distance. defeat against Brazil if they are to teams in the group - Brazil and mark. time - striker Guerrero dragging Alejandro Guerra then wast- have any chance of reaching the Colombia make up the group - Salomon Rondon had earlier his effort wide - but as the game ed a chance on the counter for last eight, with Peru facing Co- CHESTER STREET: Ross Tay- of huge scores. have three points ahead of Sun- gone close for Venezuela, but his opened up after the break, so the Venezuela after 60 minutes before lombia in Temuco in Sunday's lor may be averaging more than a However, Taylor said the rel- day's final round of fixtures. shot from eight yards was well chances began to flow. Peru made the breakthrough - other Group C match. hundred in the ongoing one-day atively recent introduction of a ball international series against En- at each end from the start of a one- gland but the New Zealand bats- day match, rather than one per man has backed plans to redress innings, had also tilted the game the balance in favour of bowlers - in favour of batsmen. That's be- Ward slams - and has a suggestion of his own cause a harder ball comes on to as well. The series, all square at the bat quicker and leaves it faster 2-2, concludes in Durham with En- when well-hit, while without the overweight Smith gland and New Zealand needing same rate natural change to a ball to score just 324 more runs be- throughout an innings, bowlers tween them to become the first find it harder to gain reverse swing. teams to hit the combined mark “One thing I haven't heard a lot of 3,000 runs in a five-match ODI about is two new balls, because ... campaign. the new ball is still hard in the last Taylor, who has scored 328 15 overs,” said Taylor. “People runs, including two hundreds, at talk about bats being big. But the an average of 109.33, joked he ball is quite hard and easier to hit wanted to enjoy his time in the -- reverse-swing is a lost art. middle before the International “Maybe going back to one ball Cricket Council introduced 50- could be good as well,” he added. over rule changes later this year, Fight fire with fire notably increasing the number of ut bowlers can still strike back fielders allowed outside the 30 as England quick Mark Wood's metre circle in the last 10 overs to return of one for 49 in 10 overs five. proved during the hosts seven- “(I'll try to) score as many wicket series-levelling win at runs (as possible) until they Trent Bridge on Wednesday. Paul Smith weighed in 4.4lbs over team. We're just not going to be change the rules,” said Taylor. “My role as the attacking the 172-pound catchweight limit okay with that. I did my part to “I don't want to put any pres- option is to fight fire with fire,” for Saturday’s showdown with make my weight like a profession- sure on myself, because I mightn't said the 25-year-old. “I was Andre Ward in California. Smith al. If he struggled that much with score any runs tomorrow (Satur- pleased with how it went (in Not- came in at 176.6lbs with Ameri- the weight he should have alerted day).” However, the 31-year-old tingham), but I think I bowled at can Ward at 171.8, and although us a long time ago. There could Taylor, a veteran of 163 ODIS, the right times. “I bowled when the fight still looks set to go ahead, have been a change in the weight. said things were probably as good we were trying to take wickets, the Liverpudlian may have to give If you wait until the last minute as they had been in his career for a and the opposition weren't nec- up a percentage of his purse as a and then get on the scales - it's not well-set batsman in 50-over crick- essarily trying to hit it out of the Andy Murray fought back from a drawing a concerned hush from he brought up match point with a result. For his last fight, against a good look. "It makes you think, set down as he defeated Gilles the home crowd. The atmosphere forehand into the open court after et. “If you get yourself in, it's eas- park straight away.” Wood accept- WBO super-middleweight cham- 'is this a strategy?' It doesn't make ier to hit boundaries...I've been ed, a touch ruefully that, for many Muller to reach the Aegon Cham- became increasingly fraught as a scampering rally. He quickly pion Arthur Abraham, Smith me more confident - it makes me pionships semi-finals. The Brit- Muller refused to give ground in sealed a place in the semi-finals thinking about it a lot, and if you spectators fun at one-day match- weighed 165.5lbs. Germany more motivated. I did my part to take calculated risks you can get es equated to soaring sixes rather ish No 1 dropped the opening set the second, taking Murray into a when Muller slashed his return U21vDenmark U21 Kevin Vol- make the weight. He didn't and I and was dragged into a second set tie-breaker and another duel with into the net and the world No 3 to the boundary a lot easier than than flying stumps. “Is it fair?” land to Score and Germany U21 feel a certain way about that." in the past -- from when I start- he said. “As a bowler, probably tie-break, but yet again displayed that troublesome serve. But remains on course for a fourth ti- to Win in 90 Mins5/2 Bet now- Smith's promoter Eddie Hearn his battling qualities to claim a 3- while others would exercise cau- tle. The two-time Grand Slam ed,” Taylor said. not. “But the crowds are here for Bet £5 get £20 free Ward looked admits Smith miscalculated. "Ob- Modern bats, which have entertainment, and they want to 6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 win at Queen's tion, Murray attacked with defi- champion felt the passing shot to lean and in relaxed mood as he re- viously he got things wrong," he Club. Rattling down a deceptive ant ambition and opened a 5-2 make it 2-0 in the second set tie- more weight in the sweet spot and see fours and sixes and hear the turns to the ring after 19 months said. "Mainly with the travelling thicker edges than the blades of a loud music,” Wood added. serve, Muller forced his familiar lead following a framed smash break was a momentum breaker. I away and he hit out at Smith for and the water retention, the way foe on the back foot in the early from Muller, before levelling the started to read his serve a bit bet- generation ago, increased fielding “It's a challenge for us as coming in at cruiserweight. "I'm he does the weight - he's taken on restrictions and shorter bound- bowlers, but we have to be up for stages and snatched a break when match just moments later. Mur- ter at the end of the tie-break and disappointed with Paul," he told a lot of fluids - and it hasn't worked Murray fired a forehand into the ray struggled to cope with that's when the match changed. "I aries, have all been cited as rea- that -- and we'll be up for it to- Sky Sports News HQ. "I heard out for him. Now he's missed the sons for the increasing frequency morrow (Saturday).” net. The two men had trained Muller's serve early on Murray started to read his serve a bit bet- last night that as of yesterday weight. "We'll talk - I'm sure it will alongside each other in their for- struggled to cope with Muller's ter at the end of the tie-break and morning he was eight pounds over. be fine for the fight. It seems to be mative years, but Muller's serv- serve early on Suddenly Murray that's when the match changed," You've got to realise in negotia- a common trend right now in box- ing had no doubt developed into a was bouncing up and down, filled Murray said. "I returned better, tions, my team said 172 and he ing. There are always issues now more telling weapon and he fend- with an energy instilled by fresh relaxed a bit more and played fought to have it at 170. And he to resolve and discuss." Watch Praise for Le Mans ed off break points with thudding confidence, and he broke Muller some good tennis. "Hopefully I comes in four pounds overweight. Adrien Broner v Shawn Porter and deliveries. Murray could not claw at the start of the third set with a can take that form into the semi- It's very unprofessional. "Right Andre Ward v Paul Smith live on himself level and the Luxembourg fizzing forehand.The Scot sensed finals. I'm in a good place, physi- now my team has work to do with Sky Sports 1, this Saturday night winner Hulk man confidently took the first set, that his opponent was wilting and cally I feel good." the commission and with Paul's from 1.30am Moore breaks Royal Kristoff denies Sagan record Ascot record

F1 stars past and present were the Le Mans winners circle. Great quick to send congratulations to job all round @PorscheRaces,” Nico Hulkenberg after his success Herbert tweeted on Sunday. The in the Le Mans 24-hour race at winning Porche car driven by Nico the weekend. Together with team- Hulkenberg, Earl Bamber and Nick mates Nick Tandy and Earl Bam- Tandy during the Le Mans 24 Hour Lester Piggott set the previous win the Queen's Vase Moore said: ber, Hulkenberg took victory for race The winning Porche car driv- post-war best of eight winners in "It was a very messy race, I was Porsche on Sunday – the German en by Nico Hulkenberg, Earl Bam- 1965 before repeating the feat a slowly away and in a bad posi- marque’s 17th win in the classic ber and Nick Tandy during the Le decade a later and Pat Eddery tion and having to pick my way, event and its first since 1998. It Mans 24 Hour race Martin Brun- matched that total in 1989. Aidan he was a bit rusty all the way also came in what was Hulken- dle, who co-drove the winning Jag- O'Brien's three-year-old was the round. "He's a fair horse this fel- berg’s very first visit to Le Mans, uar in 1990, reserved special praise 5-2 favourite for the two-mile con- low. after Force India had agreed to let for Tandy, who became the first test, despite stepping up a full He's open to all sorts of improve- him race ahead of this weekend’s British winner since 2013. “Well de- mile in distance and making his ment, it's his first run of the year Austrian GP. Germany U21v served LM24 victory for @Nico- first start since finishing second and you wouldn't know where he Denmark U21 Kevin Volland to Hulkenberg @earlbamber and par- in the Racing Post Trophy at could end up. "I'm very lucky, I Alexander Kristoff wins stage seven of the 2015 Tour de Suisse Score and Germany U21 to Win ticularly pleased for @NickTandyR Doncaster last October. Moore get to ride the best horses and that in 90 Mins5/2 Bet nowBet £5 get Spectacular performance from Por- rode a patient race aboard the makes a big difference." Moore £20 free Although F1 drivers once sche,” he said. Porsche returned to market leader before asking for added: "It (the record) is not some- lexander Kristoff handed to Duedingen and denied Sagan a Pinot was caught up in a split regularly raced in the legendary competition in the leading LMP1- maximum effort from the home thing you think about, we'll think Peter Sagan a sprint defeat record-setting 12th career stage of the leading pack near the end event, Hulkenberg was the first H category last year and had taken turn. It was hard work over the about tomorrow then worry about Aat the Tour de Suisse on win in the race. and gave up five seconds to Team contemporary to take part since a one-two-three in qualifying. marathon distance, but Aloft re- this." Friday to win the seventh stage, Kristoff clocked 3 hours, 38 Sky's Geraint Thomas of Britain, 2009 and the first to win since A sister 919 Hybrid driven by sponded admirably considering O'Brien said: "It was his first while Thibaut Pinot's overall lead minutes, 7 seconds to add anoth- who is second overall. Johnny Herbert and Bertrand Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and his lengthy absence and got up to time over the trip, but he got there was cut again. er victory to his stellar record thia Pinot leads by 37 seconds, Gachot triumphed in a Mazda Timo Bernhard finished second, beat Tommy Docc and Future lovely. He's that (St Leger) type Norway's Kristoff dominat- season, which includes a win in with the nine-day race likely to back in 1991. “Congratulations with last year’s winners Andre Lot- Empire by half a length and the of horse. He stays and likes fast ed the final stages of a 165-kilo- the prestigious Tour of Flanders be decided in Sunday's time-trial to @Nico Hulkenberg @N ick terer, Marcel Fassler and Benoit same. Ryan Moore (C) and Aloft ground and got the trip very well. meter (102.5-mile) route from Biel one-day classic. stage. andyR @earlbamber welcome to Treluyer third for Audi. This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SUNDAY . JUNE 21 . 2015-Saratan 01, 1394 H.S Vol:IX Issue No:315 Price: Afs.15

Ghani extends Iranian Afghanistan pledges balance in ties currency parliamentarians decided to shut embassies of Af- ghanistan in Brazil, South Africa WIDELY USED WITH INDIA, PAKISTAN and Hungary within the next 100 term, vows poll date days. The responsibilities of these with the other country. Decisions foreign missions would be as- IN NIMROZ pertinent to appointment of new sumed by other Afghan embassies. AT News Report of the deal between the leaders, Downsizing of contracted staffs, ZARANJ: The residents of west- ambassadors and council generals ern Nimroz province on Saturday before to hold any elections. But are other elements that are part of purchase of lands and buildings for KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani little progress has been made, be- offices and residential plots for the voiced concerns over widely used the ministry s 100-day plan. Those of Toman the Iranian currency extended the term of the current cause rivals in the government dis- ambassadors and consul generals Afghan diplomats are other prior- parliament and said lawmakers agree over who should lead the re- ities of the ministry. Afghan gov- in daily businesses, saying use who completed 40 years of service of foreign currencies inside the would continue working until re- forms commission. Shukria Bar- or are 65-year old would be retired ernment is paying huge amount for sults of a new election were an- akzai, a member of the Wolesi Jir- country was hitting economy bad- and new diplomats would be ap- rented houses and offices for dip- ly. Nimroz is among southwest- nounced. The five year long man- ga, was singled out to lead the elec- By Farhad Naibkhel plan of the MoFA, Minister of pointed, the minister said. A num- lomats in the foreign countries. date of the current parliament is toral reforms commission by the ern provinces of Afghanistan bor- Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rab- ber of advisors working on contract Hinting to foreign relations, he said dering Iran. The neighboring coun- set to be ended on June 22, but president, but was soon rejected by KABUL: Ministry of Foreign bani said that relations with India basis and receiving salary from do- that assessment of implementation the election, scheduled for April, Abdullah, apparently because she try s currency has been used in Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday said and Pakistan are important for nors, if they were not useful their of strategic agreements, which was the province for years. A number was delayed due to technical and was a close ally of President Ghani that Afghanistan would keep Afghanistan. He said that Kabul contracts will not be extended. We signed by Kabul with different financial issued , the Presidential in elections. The government says of provinces bordering other coun- friendly relations with India and has always tried to have brother- are also assessing performance of countries, will be on top of the tries also use their currencies and Palace said in a statement, issued that security concerns were also an Pakistan, and would try to main- ly bond with the two countries. these advisors, Rabbani said.He agenda. Till date Afghanistan has late on Friday. President s office issue, pushing the related organs not even to some extent have been af- tain balance in the ties. Briefing He said that relations with one said that due to ineffectiveness and signed strategic agreement with 12 fected culturally by these said the decision to let the exist- to hold election on time. Taliban reporters on the 100-day action country would never affect ties high expenditure, the ministry has different countries. ing parliament stay on had been launched their annual spring offen- countries.According to Pajhwok taken in consultation with the ju- sives on April 24. The militants so Afghan News correspondent who diciary, the legislative, and the ex- far launched deadly attacks and travelled to Nimroz, some resi- ecutive, and a new election date overrun some districts, temporary 70 insurgents, 10 troops killed in military ops dents in the province were not would be announced within a in north and west. Ghani s decision even familiar with the Afghan cur- divided lawmakers as some of them rency. Saeed, who own an edible month. President and Chief Exec- AT News Report (MoD) said that 70 militants and were launched in Nijrab district Qaisar of Faryab, Herat and Nan- shop in Zaranj, the provincial cap- utive Officer, Abdullah Abdullah, called the extension against the con- 10 Afghan National Army (ANA) of Kapisa, Shawak of Paktika, garhar provinces. The ministry stitution. It is against the Afghan ital, said they used Iranian Toman after fraud accusations in presi- KABUL: Seventy militants and troops were killed within the past Surab, Chinar Tu, Derawoud, also claimed of recovering huge instead of afghanis. When afgha- dential elections, agreed on a pow- constitution, government was re- 10 troops were killed in different 48 hours. The MoD said that gun- Charchino and Khas Urozgan of cache of weapons, but did not sponsible to hold election on time, nis edges up and the price of To- er sharing deal that resulted in for- military operations launched in fight and landmine blasts were Urozgan province, Juram, Bahar- provide exact details. According man decline, we have no choice mation of the National Unity said Shukria Barakzai while criti- various parts of the country. In a main cause of the ANA casualties. ak, Yamgan and Wardouj districts to the statement, the ANA bomb but to sell our items on previous Government. Reforms in the elec- cizing Ghani s decision in Satur- media statement issued here on The ministry said that the opera- of Badakhshan, Suzhma Qala of disposal squad also defused im- prices. Sometimes this harms our toral bodies, was main condition day s parliament session. Saturday, Ministry of Defense tions against anti-state elements Sar-i-Pul, Kajaki of Helmand, provised explosive devices. business. He said when afghanis edged up, he has no choice but to 7 foreign insurgents sell the edibles at the same price or he would lose customers. Ac- killed in yet another 13 militants killed in cording to Saeed, majority of peo- drone strike in ple in the city did not know about afghani currency except of gov- Nangarhar ernment officials and educated Kunduz, Helmand youth. 1,000 Iranian Toman was AT News Report being exchanged at 18.6 afghanis AT Monitoring Desk militants casualties. nowadays. Our women, men and KABUL: US drone strike killed The Taliban claimed killing children do not have complete fa- seven foreign militants in eastern KABUL: As many as 13 Taliban five security personnel and injur- miliarity with afghanis. When we Nangarhar province, said an offi- insurgents and a civilian were killed ing four others in Marja district, give our children 500 tomans they cial source on Saturday. in different security-related inci- but the group s report could not accept it, but they won t accept Hazrat Husain Mashriqiwal, dents in Kunduz and Helmand be confirmed independently. 50 afghanis because they don t spokesman for Nangarhar police, provinces, sources said on Satur- In another incident in Chaha- know about its value, he added. said that the drone strike in Ka- day. Police chief for Helmand prov- rdara district of Kunduz province, He said in other provinces of Her- mar Kandaw area of Haska Mena ince, Col. Nabi Jan Mullahkhail, five insurgents were killed and at and Farah also, toman was be- district the other day killed seven told a local news agency that eight seven others were injured when ing used. Article 12 of the consti- foreign militants. According to militants were taken out and 15 they tried to storm security posts. tution states: Currency issuance Mashiqiwal this was the second others injured during a clash the Spokesman to the governor, as well as formulating and imple- drone strike carried out the prov- other night with Afghan security Abdul Wadood Wahidi, said the menting the monetary policy of ince on Friday. The first strike forces in Sistani area of Marja dis- insurgent stormed the check-posts the county shall be according to targeted two vehicles of militants trict. The police chief said that a on Saturday morning. the provisions of law and the au- in Mohmand Dara district of the cop also sustained bullet injuries Wahidi said that no civilian or thority of the central bank. Haji province killing eight insurgents. in the gunfight. His condition was soldier was killed and injured in Gulistan, a local elder in Nimroz, The Taliban haven t commented said to be stable. Meanwhile, the the pre-dawn attack. On the oth- said using Iranian currency was about the drone strikes yet. US Taliban militant attacked check- er hand, the second Afghan Na- harmful for Afghanistan s econo- forces have increased drone strikes posts in Musa Kala district of the tional Army (ANA) battalion my. We live under the Afghani- in mountainous areas of the east- province on Friday night. Moham- commander Maj. Ghulam Hazrat stan s flag but our dealings are with ern provinces of Afghanistan. The mad Sharif Khan, the district Kaftar said that two soldiers were Iranian currency. He urged the strikes are considered as effective chief, said that a civilian lost his injured during the attack. government to prevent further in fight against terrorism, as they life and three others were injured Maj. Kaftar said the clash spread of the Iranian money to prevent the Taliban from roaming An Afghan girl stands on a road after crossing the Hungarian-Serbian border illegally in the clash. However, he did not ended and security situation was other provinces of Afghanistan. in large groups. near the village of Asotthalom. (Reuters/ Bernadett Szabo) provide details about police and under control. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF.