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Karim Khalili, head of the high consultation with different parts peace council. of the society through meetings in Khalili who was detailing the capital and provinces. He reporters about the peace council added that the strategy was on AT Monitoring Desk leadership’s recent visit to Jakarta, implementation. thanked the Indonesian “We will soon hold grand KABUL: At least 300 Afghan government and people for their conferences of the clerics and jihadi children in northern Jawzjan commitments in holding Islamic figures, members of the civil province have been under militant scholars’ conference there that is society, tribal elder and women,” training of Islamic State (IS), which supposed to discuss ways put an Ekhpolwak said. is also known as Daesh terrorist end to Afghan war. Mohammad He asked the Taliban to group, local officials said on Akram Ekhpolwak, presidential provide opportunity for peace Wednesday . According to reports AT News Report Islamic country, can play an representative in political affairs, through opening an office in Kabul over 80 percent of Darzab district important role in the peace efforts said that the strategy of the high or the mediation mechanism that in Jawzjan province is under the KABUL: Indonesia as the biggest in Afghanistan, said Mohammad peace council was completed after the group trusts. control of Daesh and the terror group has been engaged in recruiting campaign across the province. The provincial council members of Jawzjan confirmed the news, saying most of the families were unwillingly forced due to Commission office in the Northern by the Afghan National Defense poverty to hand over their children Province, also confirmed receiving and Security Forces and US to the Daesh terror group. reports of Daesh, recruiting airstrikes in the eastern Nangarhar Moreover, a former district children and urged the government province. On his return from governor of Darzab, said the to act urgently to prevent the Azerbaijan, President Ashraf Islamic State of Khurasan province human disaster at the hands of Ghani claimed that Islamic State is (IS –K) is extensively terrorist outfits. The Daesh now fleeing Afghanistan. However indoctrinating and brain washing terrorist group emerged primarily the provincial council chief of Afghan children to use them for in the eastern part of the country Nangarhar province said a few their heinous acts of terrorism in 2014 as a branch of Islamic State days ago that the said terror group The commander of the NATO- which he expressed as a matter of of Syria and Iraq (ISIS). Since has taken control over a significant led Resolute Support Mission great concern. Afghanistan establishing its foothold, Islamic part of Khogyani district in the and the US forces in Afghanistan Independent Human Rights State has been regularly targeted province. General John Nicholson has said the recent operation resulting into the killing of a top Al-Qaeda leader is an example of the lethality of the Afghan Special Forces. “This operation is a testament to the real growth the Afghan forces have achieved over the past year,” he said. Gen. Nicholson further added “It is also another example of the lethality of the undefeated by representatives from political Afghan Special Forces and the parties, election watchdogs, success of working side by side experts and civil society activists. AT News Report with our Afghan partners.” Badghisi hoped the people of The Afghan security Afghanistan, government, political KABUL: Ministries of Defense authorities said Tuesday that a parties and international and Interior in joint venture top leader of the Al-Qaeda community would welcome the developed and signed the Child terrorist network has been killed new strategy. The IEC had earlier Protection policy in order to along with at least 80 other announced it would use protect children in the country on militants during the operations of technology in voters’ registration Wednesday. This policy aimed to the Afghan and US forces. and identification process for protect children from adverse The Afghan Intelligence, upcoming Wolesi Jirga and District effects of armed conflict and to National Directorate of Security Councils elections in order to prevent “all forms” of violence (NDS), the militants were killed against children a as well avoid KABUL: The Independent prevent fraud. The acting IEC head abuse of children by the security during the operations conducted Election Commission (IEC) on said eligible voters would be in Ghazni, Zabul, and Paktia forces. The Ministry of Defense Wednesday said the existing registered at specific voter (MoD) in collaboration with the provinces. National Identity Card (Tazkera) registration centres and they would According to NDS, the senior NATO and children protection would be used to identify and cast their votes at particular centres organizations has developed the Al-Qaeda leader killed during the register voters for the upcoming on the election day. IEC operation has been identified as policy in the past one year. The AT News Report “Lack of capacity and the crimes including drug smuggle. elections. The commission also spokesman Abdul Dadai Sayyad Defense minister and first deputy Omar Khetab who was also scrapped its earlier decision to use said the Population Registration of interior signed the policy last existence of challenges cause one “Fight against different crimes famous was Omar Mansoor. KABUL: The government claimed police officer to fight 200 drug linked to drug smuggling should be technology in voter registration Authority had distributed 10 day afternoon in order to be This comes as the Afghan and process, citing lack of funds and million tazkera and work on implemented by Afghan army and that most of drug from Afghanistan traffickers,” said Khalil Bakhtiar, carried out adequately with its US forces have stepped up is trafficked through the deputy interior minister for nature and threats from the non-cooperative role of the preparing voter lists had been police. “Today Defense Minister, counter-terrorism efforts during international community. IEC started. Without naming anyone, and representative of Interior neighboring countries, with half narcotics. smugglers,” said Gholam Haidar the recent months to suppress the Ministry signed the children through Pakistan and 25 percent Barmak asked those countries Allama, deputy attorney general. acting chief Waseema Badghisi told he said some people were trying terror groups who are attempting reporters here: “Unfortunately the to conspire against the IEC for protection policy to be through Iran. Interior Minister, that have agreements with Interior minister also warned to expand their foothold in implemented and children Wais Barmak said Wednesday that Afghanistan to fulfill their persons carrying illegal arms and strategy to introduce new their personal advantage. Yousuf Afghanistan. Earlier, a similar Rashid, head of the Free and Fair protected in the country,” four percent of the narcotics are commitments because Kabul could tinted-window vehicles of serious technology and get advantage of it Muhammad Radmanish, Defense operation resulted in the death of could not be implemented due to Election Foundation of smuggled through the airports and not lonely fight drug trade and behavior. “The persons that have Qari Yasin, a well-known al Qaida Ministry spokesman told the rest via the northern borders. smugglers. illegal arms, have to hand them over the lack of funds and lack of Afghanistan (FEFA), work on Afghanistan times. He said the by terrorist leader responsible for cooperation from the international creation of voter lists as vital. Afghanistan is reportedly Separately, the attorney to the interior ministry or receive the deaths of dozens of innocent implementation of this policy all producing around 90 per cent of general office demanded serious permit and also remove the tints community.” She added the current However, he warned time was violations against children will be victims, including two American available Tazkera caards would be running out for the election the world’s narcotics. struggle against the organized of their vehicles.” service members. (KP) monitored and investigated. used in voters’ registration process. commission as millions might be Although Afghanistan before had She was addressing the third unable to vote or the elections signed several international Uzbek president National Election Summit attended might be deferred. (Pajhwok) conventions for...P2 supports Afghan peace negotiations KABUL : The Afghan government Nicholson added: "Under my KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani, welcoming increased cooperation has signed and put into force a watch I’ve already made it clear between Afghanistan and child protection policy, shielding and now I’m going to make it very Uzbekistan, on Wednesday hoped children from the adverse effects clear. If soldiers under my KABUL : The Governor of eastern of armed conflict. Minister of command here -- are witness to any KABUL : The US Principal the bilateral relationship would Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuristan province Hafiz Abdul grow stronger with each passing Defence Tariq Shah Bahrami signed gross violation of human rights, South and Central Asian Affairs Qayyuom called on national day. During his visit to Tashkent, the initiative -- the outcome of a they have a duty to report Ambassador Alice Wells during her traders and foreign investors to the visiting Afghan leader year-long Afghan-led effort to immediately. “We have improved three-day visit to Afghanistan invest in the beautiful nature of the conferred with his interlocutors codify measures for protection of our training and our own policies discuss issues of mutual province to attract tourists. on issues of regional and children, including the prevention and procedures, and fast-tracked importance with Afghan officials, Addressing reporters at the international importance, of violence against those in the our efforts to make sure that we according to a statement on Government Media and particularly counter-terrorism and Afghan National Army. have the right tools in place to Wednesday. Wells held fruitful Information Centre (GMIC) the combating drug trafficking. The policy sets out procedures make it easier to report, and easier meetings with President Ashraf governor also called on the people At a joint news conference for monitoring, reporting and to follow up.’' Swen Dornig, Ghani, Chief Executive Dr. to travel to that province without with Uzbek President Shavkat investigating violations by any special advisor to Gen. Nicholson Abdullah Abdullah, National security concerns and enjoy the Mirziyoyev, Ghani said they had Ministry of Defense personnel on children and armed conflict, has Security Advisor Mohammad natural and heroic attractions. agreed on further cementing and declares the intent to hold been an active interlocutor helping Hanif Atmar, National Directorate Kabul-Tashkent relations in He strongly rejected rumors those who commit these crimes inform development of the Afghan of Security Chief Mohammad regarding the presence and addition to strengthening security Masoom Stanekzai, Secretary in Central Asia. For his part, accountable. Resolute Support child protection policy and activities of Daesh in the province, commander Gen. John Nicholson bringing additional focus to the General of the High Peace Council saying that there was not even a Mirziyoyev called political Akram Khapalwak, the statement negotiations the most effective hailed the initiative. “The NATO effort within Resolute Support. single person from Daesh group mission will continue to lend Dornig said: "NATO policies said. The visiting US diplomat way of ensuring peace and discuss issues of mutual active in Nuristan . that schools were open in Nuristan. dozens of midwives completed the stability in Afghanistan. training, advice and assistance to and guidelines to embed child importance and bilateral He added that the provincial Girls and boys continued their training courses, and others were Uzbekistan’s National News work with the Afghan military.” protection within the larger cooperation.Ambassador Wells religious scholars have issued lessons without any challenge. He getting trainings. He reiterated that Agency (UzA) quoted In a statement, he promised framework of protection of also met with Resolute Support Fatwa against this group. illustrated the health services in Nooristan was a poppy free Mirziyoyev as promising working with the UN and the civilians are relatively recent. We Commander General John However, he said that like in the good condition and added that province and there were no addicts comprehensive assistance in international community to see know that children are especially W.Nicholson, NATO Senior past, Pakistan still supported the hospitals and clinics offer health in that province Highways in the Afghanistan’s integration into that the child protection policy vulnerable during conflict and Civilian Representative Taliban for destructive activities in services at the center of the province were currently one of the regional socio-economic was fully embedded into the disproportionately affected by Ambassador Cornelius. the province. districts. safest roads in the country, he processes. (Pajhwok) Afghan military’s operations. violence. (Pajhwok) (Pajhwok) Hafiz Abdul Qayyuom said Nuristan Governor said added. (Pajhwok) THURSDAY .DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES 11-YEAR-OLD Th e n ew US HASSPENT HER p lan in LIFEIN JAIL, A Afgh an ist an SERIALKILLER m ay ad d a ASACELLMATE local m ilit ia JALALABAD: Meena got husband who committed a crime.” chickenpox, measles and the The man she calls her husband, mumps in prison. She was born Rahmatullah (they were never there, nursed there and weaned legally married), was convicted there. Now 11 years old, she has along with her son, her brother-in- Th at m igh t spent her entire life in prison and law, an uncle and a nephew for their helped Twomey seek out Afghan will probably spend the rest of her role in the murders and robberies actors. And composers Mychael childhood there as well. of 27 Afghan men in 2001 to 2004. Danna (an Oscar winner for Life The girl has never committed a Afghan prosecutors said Ms. Gul of Pi) and his brother Jeff Danna b e a b ad id ea crime, but her mother, Shirin Gul, was the ringleader. Working as a also sought out Afghan musicians. is a convicted serial killer serving a prostitute, Ms. Gul brought home "There are a few Afghan life sentence, and under Afghan her customers, many of them taxi players here in America, but the prison policy she can keep her drivers, and served them drugged Taliban banned music, so the daughter with her until she turns kebabs, after which her family suppression of music has kind of 18. Meena was even conceived in members robbed, killed and then been a fact of life on and off for a prison, and has never been out, not buried them in the yards of two generation now," says Mychael. even for a brief visit. She has never family homes. All six were "We made contact with a school in seen a television set, she said, and sentenced to death, and the five Kabul, the Afghanistan National has no idea what the world outside men were hanged. Ms. Gul, Institute of Music, and they the walls looks like. however, got pregnant while on hooked us up with some great Her plight is extreme, but not death row, so her own hanging was players, and we found others unique. In the women’s wing of the delayed. After she gave birth to through social media and recorded Nangarhar provincial prison here, Meena, her sentence was With Jolie's assistance in the search American artist Aman Mojadidi, those players all over the world. she is one of 36 children jailed with commuted to life in prison by the for local voices, and the sounds of whose suggestions "helped inform So we were able to get true Afghan their mothers, among 42 women in president at the time, Hamid a girls' choir from Kabul, director the screenplay in a way that was traditional players from wherever all. But none of the other children Karzai, according to Lt. Col. Nora Twomey focused on quite specific, in terms of they happened to be in the world." have spent such a long time in Mohammad Asif, the head of the authenticity for the animated Afghanistan, but also universal The score itself includes such custody; most of their mothers’ women’s cellblock here. Ms. Gul adaptation that follows a young because he kind of has a leg in both traditional instruments as a tabla, sentences are much shorter. Locking first claimed that she had never girl living under the Taliban regime. cultures." esraj dilruba and tula. The Dannas up small children with their mothers confessed to the crimes, then said Authenticity was the The director explains that also worked closely with Kabul Soldiers of NATO’s Resolute Support Mission train Afghan soldiers is a common practice in she had been tortured into touchstone that Nora Twomey while the book was first published musician Ahmad Naser Sarmast, during military exercises at Sohrab camp in Helmand province Afghanistan, especially when there confessing to them. Frustrated, she relied upon to create her animated in 2000, "we respected everything who founded the Afghanistan are no other close relatives, or made clawing gestures across a film adaptation of Deborah Ellis' that happened in the meantime: 9/ National Institute in 2010, and fathers are absent or estranged. table and hissed, “I’ll kill you. I’m young adult novel The 11 had happened, the Taliban had enlisted the voices of the school's Is mobilizing local community and stability are so elusive.] Child advocates estimate that there going to come over there and take Breadwinner. The film, which indie fallen, ISIS had formed in the girls choir, whose performance was militias in Afghanistan an effective Since CDFs recruit from local are hundreds of imprisoned Afghan out your eyes.” Meena touched distributor GKIDS will release resurgence of the Taliban." recorded remotely. solution to an insurgency? U.S. civilian populations, they know children whose only crime is having her lightly on the shoulder to try Nov. 17, follows Parvana, a A research trip to Afghanistan "Given that it's a story of a military policymakers in the local topography, language and a convicted mother. There is a to calm her down, put a forefinger determined 11-year-old girl was out of the question because of young girl's struggle — the movie Afghanistan recently proposed a people within the communities program that runs orphanages for to her lips and said, “Shh.” Her growing up in 2001 under the security concerns. And, Twomey and the book are told through her “new” Afghan National Army where insurgents and their children whose mothers are mother subsided, briefly. The girl Taliban regime in Afghanistan. At adds, "at the time, photography eyes — it seemed like a perfect Territorial Force to supplement sympathizers hide. This makes imprisoned, but the women have to was still holding the yellow plastic that time, women were not was forbidden, to take a video kind of musical metaphor," adds U.S. and Afghan forces. Afghan CDFs well positioned, and agree to let their sons and daughters bag; inside was a bundle wrapped permitted outside of their homes reference was forbidden, you Mychael. "The human voice is a President Ashraf Ghani is sometimes more committed, to be taken, and the program does not in a carefully folded red and white without a man, so when her father would've gotten yourself in serious little bit more moving sometimes considering the plan. resisting insurgent attempts to cover many areas of Afghanistan, kitchen towel. She proudly is arrested unjustly, Parvana cuts trouble." than instruments. And they were In the short term, recruiting reestablish control in their locale. including Jalalabad. At Meena’s unwrapped them to show them her hair and disguises herself as a Also, since the time when The brave, and they came out and sang local forces to defend their own CDFs reduce state violence prison, the women’s cells are off. Meena and her mother rarely boy in order to find work and feed Breadwinner is set, "80 percent of for us on Ramadan. They were community can be a low-cost way against civilians arranged around a spacious get visits, and never from family her family. Kabul was destroyed by war, so fasting, so they kept sitting down. to sustain control of disputed Identifying insurgents is one courtyard, shaded by mulberry members or friends, all of whom Twomey, co-founder of we based the film on the testimony They would sing, do a take and territory. In particular, local militias of the primary challenges during a trees, and the children have free rein are either dead or estranged. Part Ireland's Cartoon Saloon — whose of the people who lived through then go, 'Oh, can we sit down? can provide valuable intelligence counter-insurgent campaign. State of it. There is a set of rusting, of the reason Meena is still behind prior animated features The Secret it. Deborah's book was based on Because we're famished.' It was on the whereabouts of insurgents, forces often do not know who the homemade swings, monkey bars bars is that she has no surviving of Kells (on which she was a co- the testimony of the women who really an honor to be able to work and therefore help prevent the insurgents are or where they hide. and slides that end in muddy relatives who would take her, even director) and Song of the Sea both had reached Pakistan from with them and help support them state from committing CDFs can use their detailed local puddles. A schoolroom is in one of if her mother allowed it. Or as Ms. earned Oscar nominations — began Afghanistan." Angelina Jolie, who for a story that is their story." indiscriminate violence against knowledge to help the state more the cells, with a white board and a Gul explained it: “I have many by reaching out to Afghan- came aboard as executive producer, (hollywoodreporter) civilians But our research suggests selectively target insurgents. This mixture of benches and chairs, enemies. I wouldn’t trust anyone that using civilians to identify means states may be less inclined seating 16 children at eight desks. A to take Meena outside.” The insurgents typically provokes a to indiscriminately use violence single teacher looks after three photos were of Rahmatullah, response from rebel groups — and against civilians, as a way to defeat grades, first through third, an hour whom Meena calls her father: actually increases their use of insurgents who may be hiding a day for each grade; at age 11, portraits, snapshots on holiday, America can't win the violence against civilians. This among the population. Meena has reached only the second pictures of him with Ms. Gul. means local militias pose serious For example, between 2005 grade. When I met with Meena, she Rahmatullah (who like many risks to their own members, to the and 2009, coalition forces in Iraq sat down, clutching a yellow plastic Afghans had only one name) was communities in which they reside, recruited Sunni tribal members, bag under her shawl. “My whole also convicted of killing Ms. Gul’s and to the Afghan government’s some of whom had defected from life has passed in this prison,” she legal husband, a police colonel, drug war in Afghanistan ability to consolidate power into the insurgency, to undertake said, during a tense interview in the when Ms. Gul and Rahmatullah the official Armed Forces and security and limited combat women’s wing last month. “Yes, I were having an affair. The colonel’s police. Why delegate security to operations against insurgents living wish I could go out. I want to leave body was among those found civilians? In comparison to the in their villages, towns and here and live outside with my buried in the yards of the family conventional military, militias neighborhoods. The Sons of Iraq mother, but I won’t leave here homes in 2004. Rahmatullah was require minimal training, militia program helped the without her.” Meena was soft- also a convicted pedophile and equipment and infrastructure. As coalition identify insurgents, locate spoken, composed and well- thief and reputedly a former some scholars point out, a militia hidden weapons caches and mannered, with a cherubic round Taliban commander. What he can offer “a relatively low cost and ultimately reduced coalition face framed by a modestly drawn almost certainly was not, however, flexible force.” It’s an attractive violence against civilians. hijab. Her mother was chain- was Meena’s biological father; the option, particularly for weak In our recently published smoking, brash and outspoken, dates do not fit. He was already in states facing domestic threats, but article in International Studies tattooed in a country where tattoos jail when he implicated Ms. Gul in governments have other uses for Quarterly, we find that civilian are considered irreligious, her head the murders, and they were in auxiliary forces. militias reduce state violence scarf askew to reveal henna- different prisons in different cities Militia can take various forms. against civilians by approximately streaked hair. “How do you think at the time of Meena’s conception. The proposed new militia in 67 percent. A complementary she feels?” Ms. Gul said, impatient Afghan officials said that an Afghanistan would be a civilian study found that “a state is 53 at what she derided as stupid unknown prison officer was defense force (CDF), made up of percent more likely to vanquish a questions. “It’s a prison, how Meena’s birth father, and officials civilians who typically live in their guerrilla threat if the incumbent should she feel? A prison is a prison, accused Ms. Gul of deliberately own homes and undertake deploys CDFs,” as they produce even if it’s heaven.” A question getting pregnant to avoid the As if the United States needed has failed. Almost every aspect of the Taliban. It would be a mistake, security or limited combat tasks an “influx of tactical intelligence about why Ms. Gul would not let gallows. Meena went through the more evidence that its sixteen-year the report contains bad news. however, to conclude that the to defend their communities from as well as isolate insurgents from her daughter leave infuriated the photographs one after another, mission in Afghanistan is an Overall opium production reached Taliban is the only financial insurgents. These are sedentary non-combatant populations mother even more. She launched into lingering over some, including two exercise in futility, a new United nine thousand metric tons, beneficiary of the opium trade. and largely defensive forces — physically as well as politically.” a diatribe against the Afghan of Rahmatullah dead, after his Nations report provides an compared to 4,800 tons in 2016. Key officials in the Kabul regime, unlike mobile militia groups, such But rebel violence against president. hanging, in a burial shroud but with additional reason for depression. That was a record level since the both under Ghani and his as the Janjaweed in Sudan, or death civilians can intensify “You, Mr. America, tell that his face visible; it was not a pretty The 2017 Afghanistan Opium UN began keeping statistics on the predecessor, Hamid Karzai, have squads in Latin America, which CDFs undermine local support blind man Ashraf Ghani, your sight. In a 2015 interview with The Survey from the UN’s Office on product in 1994. Some 328,000 profited handsomely from that pursue and engage opponents for insurgents, such as the Taliban puppet, your slave, tell him to get New York Times, Ms. Gul Drugs and Crime, released on hectares were used to grow poppy commerce. Cynical Afghans have across large areas. or the Islamic State, as they reduce me out of here,” she said. “I didn’t admitted that she and Rahmatullah November 15, confirms that (the source of opium), an increase noted the opulent mansions that Building on a new Pro- their ability to evade detection and commit any crime. My only fault had killed her husband together. Washington’s effort to curb illicit of nearly 50 percent from the government officials and their Government Militia data set, we maintain (or gain) control of a is that I cooked food for my (NYTIMES) narcotics trafficking in the country previous record set in 2014. cronies build in Kabul’s best found evidence of 50 CDFs population. In this way, the militias Poppy cultivation also spread to neighborhoods, derisively calling operating between 1981 and 2007, drive a wedge between the rebels provinces that were previously them “poppy palaces.” An operating in conflicts from and civilian populations from free of such cultivation. That especially disappointing example Afghanistan to Iraq, Syria, Turkey, which the CDFs hail, in effect development means that twenty- of President Trump’s multi-front Guatemala, Peru and the helping to align the civilians with four of the country’s thirty-four retreat from the foreign-policy Philippines. [Trump says ‘our the state. This is one of the reasons provinces now are directly realism that he seemed to embrace troops will fight to win’ in states deploy these groups. involved in illicit drug production. during the 2016 presidential Afghanistan. Here’s why peace (washingtonpost) Despite a 14 percent drop in price campaign was his decision to per unit, the overall value of the perpetuate the U.S. military crop increased by 55 percent intervention in Afghanistan. The because of the sheer overall mission made sense in the volume. An evaluation of the UN immediate aftermath of the Specificpolicytoprotect report from the Afghan Analysis September 11, 2001, terrorist Network aptly concluded that attacks on the United States. The opium is “a low-risk crop in a high- target of that intervention was Al childrenenforced:MoD risk environment.” Indeed, the drug Qaeda, the organization trade is a crucial part of responsible for the 9-11 atrocity. ...P1protection of children, but According to the United Afghanistan’s economy, both in George W. Bush’s administration such a policy was required for Nations Assistance Mission in regions that the Afghan made the Taliban an additional better protection of children. The Afghanistan (UNAMA), child initiative is an effort to codify a casualties remained at high levels government controls and in target of U.S. military wrath only number of measures to provide for during the first six months of 2017, Taliban-dominated regions. The when that government refused to greater protection of children, accounting for 30 percent of all The Ministry of energy and water of Afghanistan(MEW)intends to Kabul government estimates that turn over Al Qaeda leaders and no including to prevent the use of civilian casualties. at least three million farmers make longer give the terrorist group violence against children involving Poverty continues to push award the contract,Rehabilitation of Dehran & Golu Daraz Canal their living from that crop. In a sanctuary in Afghanistan. any personnel in the Afghan children towards recruitment by Irrigation Scheme, under the contract No, MEW/PCU/IRDP/H514/ desperately poor country, such The mission of disrupting and National Army and its associated armed actors, including militants income is often the difference degrading Al Qaeda was civilians and contractors in the and in some cases government HRT/NCBwithM/S National Gold Const. Co, Address:Khoshall Khan between a decent lifestyle and accomplished long ago. Any Ministry of Defense, the NATO backed local uprising forces in the Mina, Zafar Block KBL.,license ID, D-38645in the amount destitution. U.S. leaders face a lingering justification for staying forces who train and advise the country. hopeless dilemma. If they press in Afghanistan ended when U.S. Afghan troops and contributed in In recent years, sexual abuse of65,837,877.25Afghanis (Sixty five Million eight handered thirty the government of President forces killed Osama bin Laden. development of this policy said in of children by Afghan forces were seven thousand and eitght handerd seventy seven point twenty Ashraf Ghani to increase Ousting the Taliban regime in late a statement. reported by media forcing the firve Afghanis only).Bidders who want to appealfor reconsideration or eradication efforts, then that move 2001 as part of the initial military “The NATO mission will government to take some measures will alienate beleaguered farmers offensive was sufficient continue … to work with the to prevent it, including have any objection, they can submit their application within 7 days and drive them into the arms of punishment for its role in Afghan military, as well as with criminalizing Bacha-Bazi or sexual totheMinistry of Energy and Water from the date of announcement. the Taliban. Yet doing nothing risks protecting and enabling Al Qaeda. the UN and the international abuse of children in afghan penal intense condemnation from Russia Despite its odious, reactionary community to see that the child code. “Despite formidable This notification does not constitute award of contract. The contract protection policy is fully challenges, the Government of and numerous other drug- nature, the Taliban’s political embedded into the Afghan Afghanistan has recently shall not be awarded until the notice provided elapsed and consuming nations in Europe and agenda always has been confined military’s operations,” said demonstrated commendable complaints, if any received, is addressed in compliance with appeal elsewhere. to Afghanistan. It is not a terrorist General John Nicholson, the progress towards ending and Acceptance also leaves in place an organization with international Resolute Support commander in preventing grave violations against and review manual. important source of revenue for reach. (nationalinterest.) the statement. children,” said Gen. Nicholson. THURSDAY .DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES

Graduates forced to stay at home or turn to menial tasks to make a living. “It is Great, It is Made in Afghanistan” is the Although 25-year-old Nazia has slogan for home-grown products displayed in a university degree and is the three-day exhibition. EMERGENCY desperate to find work, she spends her days at home raising CALLS chickens and tending cattle. The mother-of-three, who Police lives in the village of Taqi Shah in Logar’s Pul-e Alam district, said that after completing her high 100 - 119 school education in Afghanistan she went on to graduate in Dari literature from a university in Iran. Hospitals But Nazia has been unable to find work suitable for someone FMIC Hospital with her qualifications. Behind Kabul Medical “I have been looking for a The Ministry of Commerce and economy will grow. University: government job for the last six Industries held the National She said close attention should years, but not a single department Industry Celebration exhibition be given to supporting domestic 0202500200-+93793275595 has yet given me a chance,” she under the brand “It is Great, It is production. said. More than half the educated Made in Afghanistan”. “It is our obligation to support Rabia-i-Balkhi Hospital women she knew - having The three-day exhibition is our private sector, especially with overcome numerous obstacles to aimed at introducing and finding our national products and by Pule Bagh-e- Umomi pursue their education - had also markets for domestic products. increasing investment in our 070263672 failed to find work, she continued. The ministry said that industry to create better job “The problem is getting considering vital women’s role in opportunities,” Siddiqi said. worse and the government needs the growth of the domestic Hafizullah Shojaee, a worker Khairkhana Hospital to takes steps to provide women product, the ministry plans to find of the footwear industry, said 0799-321007 with employment,” she said. good markets for the growth of domestic shoes are of good quality Women in Logar are calling for domestic products. and that citizens of the country 2401352 job creation schemes to correct a More than 100 companies must use local products. massive imbalance in the work Germany is still dealing with the largest airport, Frankfurt Airport. can decide ahead of time not to let exhibited their products at the He asked government to market, warning that without overwhelming impact of the Some 40 took place at the passengers board." In 2017 so Kabul show. support local investors by using Indira Gandhi Children affirmative action little is likely refugee crisis, as fresh government Dusseldorf airport, where Pro far, Germany processed more Officials from Afghanistan their products. Hospital, Wazir Akbar to change. Social activists said that data reveals. According to Asyl and others campaigners asylum applications — 388,201 Chamber of Industries and Mines “It is almost five years that I hundreds of people with Deutsche Welle, in the course of staged the WelcomeUnited protest — than all the other EU countries called on government to take steps have been working in the shoe- Khan, Kabul 2301372 bachelors and even masters 2017 German pilots stopped 222 against deportation of asylum- combined, according to the to raise tariffs for similar products, making sector and the shoe degrees have found it impossible planned flights who were seekers. A spokesman for German immigration office because it will support domestic industry has improved both from to find work. One of the problems supposed to repatriate refugees to Lufthansa, Michael Lamberty, told (Bundesamt für Migration und production. leather and quality perspective, Ibn-e- Seena they raise is that widespread Afghanistan. Last year, the local Westdeutsche Allegeimeine Flüchtlinge). About 210,000 of “Appropriate measures are but people think that our domestic Pul-e-Artan, Kabul administrative corruption means European Union signed a deal with Zeitung that pilots sometimes had these request have been being taken by the government at products are of low quality,” said that candidates are selected on the Kabul to start deporting asylum to cancel flights due to security rebounded, but they usually are top level to support domestic Shojaee. 2100359 basis of connections rather than seekers back to "safe areas" in concerns. "The decision not to accepted in appeal case. The products, but the low-skilled Visitors of the exhibition said personal achievement. Afghanistan, which drew criticism carry a passenger is ultimately lawsuits have cost Germany about government employees create introducing of local products to The situation is particularly from human rights groups such as made by the pilot on a case by €19 million ($22.5 million) from hindrances. There is also wide- citizens is crucial. “Holding Wazir Akbar Khan discouraging given the difficulties Pro Asyl. Amnesty International case basis. If he or she had the January to November, an increase spread corruption that has to be exhibiting can help boost domestic Hospital many women and girls have in said nearly 10,000 Afghans are at impression that flight safety could of €7.8 million compared to 2016. prevented,” CEO of the chamber production, especially women's accessing education. risk of torture, kidnapping, and be affected, he must refuse to To crack down on these costs, the Sherbaz Kaminzada said. products,” said Akbar Rezai a 2301741, 2301743 Raqiba, a 22-year old from the death in their home country. transport the passenger," he said. government has proposed a Meanwhile, the deputy participant. Meanwhile, village of Taqi Shah, said that The majority of the stopped "Should security personnel at the controversial program to give minister of Ministry of commerce businessmen urged government to Ali Abad women and girls were interested flights, 85, came from the country's airports have some sort of refugees a €3,000 bonus to and Industries for trade said the provide further opportunities for in learning to read and write but main airline Lufthansa and its information in advance which voluntarily move back to their growth of domestic products will local products as this will bolster Shahrara, Kabul were denied the opportunity. subsidiary Eurowings. Around 140 indicates that a situation could home countries. create jobs for the citizens of the progress of the country's economy. “Many women in Logar refusals occurred at Germany's escalate during a deportation, they (MASHABLE) country and the country's (ToloNews) 2100439 province are illiterate and uneducated; many families don’t let their daughters go to school Malalai Maternity and women suffer very much VP Danish calls Hospital from a lack of available work,” she said. Armed insurgents have for national 2201377/ 2301743 reportedly banned girls from continuing their education beyond mobilization the sixth grade in schools in the Banks districts of Pul-e Alam, Baraki campaign Barak, Muhammad Aghah and Da Afghanistan Bank Khoshi. Local activist Karima against illiteracy 2100302, 2100303 said that many girls schools in these areas had been shut down Sarwar Danish, the Second Vice Bakhtar Bank altogether. President on Tuesday said than Local officials say that they more than 60 percent of Afghan 0776777000 are busy creating a variety of population is Illiterate and there is routes for women to find work, Women who gathered at the “Those who are in parliament, a need for national mobilization to Azizi Bank including internships and referrals Afghan Women Network (AWN) are not only the representatives of reduce its numbers. Speaking 0799 700900 to government departments. on Tuesday in Kabul, claimed that males. They are representatives of during a session organized by the Shaima Zargar, the director of Nargis Nehan, the nominee for the the Afghanistan people and they National Literacy Committee on Pashtany Bank Ministry of Mines and Petroleum should support both men and Tuesday in Kabul, Danish said that Logar’s women’s affairs the government has the 2102908, 2103868 department, told IWPR that was rejected as a ministerial women,” Palosha Hassan, director candidate by MPs because of of Afghan Women’s Educational responsibility to take practical hundreds of women would be steps in fight against illiteracy in recruited in this way. ongoing discrimination against Center said. the country. “The government’s Air Services “We have had some major women. Afghanistan Independent main duty is to make efforts for achievements for women in the The women asked the Human Rights Commission eradication of illiteracy and to form Safi Airways past few years,” she said. “Now National Unity Government (AIHRC) chief Sima Samar has also a national mobilization,” Danish opportunities have been created (NUG) to reintroduce Nargis said Nehan was rejected due to said who also chairs the National 020 22 22 222 for 100 girls and women to work Nehan to parliament for a vote of discriminatory behavior against Literacy Committee. The Second and gain experience in confidence. women. Vice President, however, stressed Ariana foundations, others organisations On Monday parliament “Yesterday our parliament did men and women, see Nehan’s she might remain as acting minister that the national mobilization could and government departments. I members voted for 12 nominated not approve a woman. I am sad appointment in the ministry a at the ministry. “It is possible that not be achieved without the 020-2100270 can say the rate of women’s ministers of whom 11 were because of this, but it shows the problem from a professional President Ashraf Ghani keeps his support of religious scholars and unemployment has decreased approved by the MPs but the only reality of our society,” Samar said. perspective because this post trust in Nehan and keep her as media outlets. “Every government Kam Air from what it was in the past.” female nominee for the Ministry A number of MPs have (Mines and Petroleum Minister acting minister for the ministry,” institution is responsible to hold Shah Khan Walizoy, director of Mines, Nargis Nehan, was meanwhile rejected the allegations post) is a professional post,” MP said Jafari. On Monday 11 literacy classes and participate in 0799974422 of Logar’s department of labour, rejected. of discriminatory behavior and said Daud Kalakani said. ministers were approved by the national mobilization,” he added. “We (women) want Nehan to Nehan is not qualified for the mines A Natural Resources parliament MPs. Nargis Nehan, Officials at the Ministry of social affairs, martyrs and the Education, meanwhile, said that the Hotels disabled, said that his department continue her work as acting and petroleum ministry and that Monitoring Network (NRMN) with only 107 votes of confidence, minister for mines and petroleum,” is why she was not approved by member, Ibrahim Jafari, said failed to become minister for the government should consider further Safi Landmark had not only created job financial support for reducing the opportunities for hundreds of Wazhma Frogh, women rights the lawmakers. Nehan is a person close to ministry of mines and petroleum. level of illiteracy in the country. women but had also provided a activist said. “A number of MPs including President Ashraf Ghani and that (ToloNews) 020-2203131 range of practical trainings. In addition, he continued, the SERENA office of the Logar governor had joined the women’s affairs DisabledAfghan girl 0799654000 department to provide internships for many female graduates with New Rumi Restaurant little work experience. “What has makes incredible paintings been done for Logar’s women so “Shayestah’s only desire is to meet president Ghani and give him a 0776351347 far hasn’t been enough, but many portrait she made of the of the president,” said her mother Breshna. efforts have nevertheless been Internet Services made to improve their lives in recent years,” he continued. “We UA Telecom plan to increase these efforts too.” 0796701701 / 0796702702 Women’s rights activist Anita Ghazanfari said that there had Exchange Rate been significant gains in gender equality over the years. “Compared to the past, action is 1 USD being taken to combat 68.90AFN unemployment across the country. Many women have been appointed to roles within 1000.00 IRR government and both girls and 16.70AFN boys study in order to find jobs in this area,” she said, although she also acknowledged that Shayestah, 14, is a disabled Afghan only four years old,” said Breshna 1.00 UAE developments had not gone far girl who paints beautiful paintings Alfi, her mother. enough. Some local women argue using two of her toes. “Sometimes we see incredible 18.70AFN that rather than chasing an office Shayestah’s paintings reflect talent in disabled persons who job, their contemporaries would the violence against the women in produce work better than those be better off turning to more 1.00 EUR the country. Her paintings were who have complete health,” said a 81.80AFN practical ways of earning a living. displayed in an exhibition in the disabled person in Herat Omid Fatima, 20, said women western province of Herat. Haqjo. “Shayestah has proved that shouldn’t bother pursuing an Residents in Herat have said she is able to produce incredible 1000.00 INR education to get a government that the disabled people have a lot work despite being disabled. Our 1060.00AFN job, arguing that many in her of talent and the capacity to work best assets are those which have village made good money through and build a better future. been created by the disabled agricultural projects and through Shayestah so far has painted persons,” said Rawok, a civil 1000.00 PKR running small businesses. over 200 works. “She started society activist in Herat. 636.00AFN (IWP) painting on paper when she was (ToloNews) THURSDAY . DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Rana Sanaullah, Shehbaz Sharif should resign for killing Pakistanis: I mran Khan The Army chief says that in the “good old days”, the norm was that women and politics were never discussed in the forces.

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat on ing at an event organised by the Wednesday said there was a politi- United Service Institution. In the cisation of the armed forces and “good old days”, the norm was the military “should be somehow” that women and politics were never kept away from politics. It is es- discussed in the forces, he said. sential that the military stays far However, these subjects were away from politics for a vibrant gradually “inching” their way into democracy, he said. “The military the discourse and this should be should be somehow kept out of avoided, the army chief added. politics. Of late, we have been see- “Whenever (any) issue (of) link- ing that politicisation of the mili- ing any military establishment or tary has been taking place. I think military personnel where political we operate in a very secular envi- entity comes in then... that is best ronment. We have a very vibrant avoided,” he said. The defence democracy where the military forces, he asserted, do best when should stay far away from the they don’t meddle in the political polity,” he said. Rawat was speak- affairs of the nation. (Dindia)

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-In- government did not make it pub- saaf (PTI) wants Punjab’s Chief lic. Sharif, Zardari assets exceed Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif country’s debt, claims Imran and Law Minister Rana Sanaullah The main question deliberated in to immediately resign after the the report remained how the order shocking revelations of the Model to use force to disperse the pro- Town inquiry tribunal report. testers came about, and whether In a tweet Wednesday, Khan said, Shehbaz Sharif gave the orders for “After the Najafi Report revela- the police to disengage and why tions, CM [Punjab] Shahbaz Sharif these were not communicated to and Rana Sanaullah should imme- those on the ground. The Nepal Police has so far arrested 957 people from different parts of districts where the second phase diately resign for killing Pakistani Protest outside Civil Secretariat the country for their attempt to spoil the election atmosphere. They of elections to the House of Rep- citizens. The Model Town inqui- Lahore Dozens of PAT workers have been arrested on the charge of attacking political leaders, candi- resentatives and State Assemblies ry tribunal report, made public on and supporters, seeking the Najafi dates and cadres ahead of the elections. Of them, 600 were associated is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (December 5) after three Report, have been protesting out- years, squared blame particularly side the Civil Secretariat Lahore. with Biplav-led Maoist, 13 reportedly with CK Raut group and remain- Thursday. The security has been on Rana Sanaullah as well as the According to Express News, the ing 344 belonged to some other political parties, The Himalyan Times strengthened in view of the sec- Punjab Police for the 2014 inci- PAT workers are also chanting slo- reported. Spokesperson for the Nepal Police Manoj Neupane assured ond phase of polls with additional dent in which 14 supporters of gans against the ruling Pakistan that the police was committed to ensure the security and safety for security measures. Nepal also Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidates and voters so as to make the elections successful. "The Ne- closed its border points with India were killed. The inquiry tribunal, government. Meanwhile, a heavy pal Police has deputed booth security squads, mobile teams and securi- for three days from Tuesday mid- headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi contingent of the police has been ty in plain clothes for the purpose of election security," The Himalyan night ahead of elections. A 65 per- of the Lahore High Court (LHC), deployed outside the secretariat to Times quoted the police official as saying. The security personnel, who cent voter turnout was recorded in had submitted the 132-page report meet any untoward incident. were assigned for the first phase of elections, have been sent to the the first phase of the elections. in the same year, but the Punjab (Tribune)

The list identifies forms of expression that testify to the diversity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Côte d’Ivoire and Cuba. They iden- government promotes awareness the intangible heritage and raise awareness of its importance Shital pati, tify forms of expression that testify to the diversity of the intangible though local and international a traditional handcrafted mat produced in the low-lying villages of the heritage and raise awareness of its importance. The review of nomina- crafts exhibitions. In addition, the greater regions of Sylhet in Bangladesh, has been recognized as one of tions will continue and further new titles will be added to the already Shital Patri communities are in- the nine new elements on the Representative List of the Intangible reported list. The art of making shital pati, which is weaved together creasingly being organized into Cultural Heritage of Humanity, according to a Unesco press release. with strips of a green cane known as “Murta,” has been one of the cooperatives to ensure the efficient The Representative List was announced during the 12th session of the country’s traditional practices, past down generation after generation of safeguarding and transmission of Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible craftspeople. Both men and women equally participate together in the the craft, and guarantee its profit- Cultural Heritage meeting in Jeju Island, South Korea, on Wednesday. process, as it is a major source of their livelihood. The process also ability. Safeguarding efforts in- The session will continue until December 9. The listed nine elements creates a strong marker of identity and helps reinforce family bonding, volve a direct participation of the have been nominated and selected from nine different countries, includ- since the craft is primarily family based. Since the mastery of such art of concerned communities. ing Bangladesh – such as Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, practice empowers underprivileged communities, including women, the (AFP)

The US State Department on help grow economies and improve Tuesday announced its continued the well-being of the people of the assistance to Sri Lanka and three countries,” it said. The US has other countries to prevent and contributed US$ 1 million to the combat corruption in these coun- World Bank and United Nations tries. In a statement, the State De- Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UN- partment said the US government ODC) Stolen Asset Recovery Ini- has provided foreign assistance for tiative (StAR) to organize the Glo- anti-corruption efforts in Sri Lan- bal Forum on Asset Recovery ka since 2016 to improve the func- (GFAR) and provide technical as- tioning of the country’s legal sys- sistance to support country-level tem and civil society and to en- capacity building and coordination hance good governance. on asset recovery cases. “The “Programs include the provi- GFAR, which is being co-hosted sion of a Resident Legal Advisor by the US and UK, provides a plat- to provide anti-corruption and as- form to enable the four focus coun- set recovery training, and support tries of Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Tuni- to the Commission to Investigate sia, and Ukraine to make tangible Allegations of Bribery and Corrup- progress on significant asset recov- tion,” it said. According to the ery cases in connection with finan- World Bank, it said over US$ 20 cial centers and other jurisdic- billion is stolen by corrupt offi- tions,” the State Department said. cials annually. “This is money that In addition to co-hosting should be used to ensure the sus- GFAR, the US has provided sig- tainable development of the coun- nificant technical assistance to the tries for essential services such as four focus countries to strengthen schools, hospitals and roads. Rath- anti-corruption and asset recovery er than lining the pockets of cor- efforts. rupt officials, these funds should (colombo) Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala,Tamil Nadu announce

The authorities of Bangladesh approved a plan to move about 100,000 relief measures for affected people Rohingya refugees to Thengar Char, a remote, flood-prone island in the Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday announced a slew of relief measures for those affected by Cyclone Bay of Bengal, CNN reported. According to the source, the $278 mil- Ockhi that battered the coastal areas of the southern states last week, flooding large swathes of farmland and lion plan should be implemented by November 2019. The international ripping apart thousands of homes. (Live updates) Government officials have said that 33,000 people in Kerala community has praised Bangladesh for taking in the refugees but its and 2,800 in Tamil Nadu have been affected by the cyclone so far. The Centre said 39 people have lost their plan to move some of them to Thengar Char has been met with criticism. lives and another 167 are missing after Cyclone Ockhi engulfed parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Multiple In response to complaints from human rights groups, the Bang- rescue operations are being conducted across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep where authorities are also ladesh Navy conducted a study, which found that the island could be trying to locate the missing people. Officials said that 74 fishermen are estimated to be missing in Tamil Nadu habitable with land reclamation. According to CNN, the government and 93 in Kerala. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said a compensation of Rs 20 lakh has already been plans to build nearly 1,500 barrack houses and 120 shelter centers on announced to the family of those who died in the aftermath of the cyclone and Rs 5 lakh to those who have the island. More than 620 thousand Rohingya fled to Bangladesh from been permanently disabled. Aftermath of cyclone Ockhi: Kerala to maintain fishermen registry, install GPS in Myanmar to escape persecution, violence and an ongoing conflict be- vessels The chief minister said all those engaged in fishing will get Rs 60 per day and their children will be paid tween rebels and government forces. Rs 45 a day as allowance in the next one week. Free ration will also be given to the residents of the affected (ANA) coastal villages for a month, he said. (Hindustan Times) THURSDAY . DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTAN TIMES News-in-Brief Czech Brain president abnormalities found in appoints victims of US Andrej embassy Babis as attack in Cuba Doctors treating the victims of new mysterious, invisible attacks on the US embassy in Cuba have discovered brain abnormalities as they search for clues to explain prime the damage to their hearing, vi- sion, balance and memory. The most specific finding to date minister about physical damage from the attacks shows that whatever it was that harmed the Americans, it led to perceptible changes in their brains. It is one of several factors fuelling growing scepti- cism that some kind of sonic weapon was involved. Medical testing has revealed the embassy workers developed changes to the white matter tracts that let dif- ferent parts of the brain commu- nicate, several US officials said, describing a growing consensus held by university and govern- ment physicians researching the attacks. White matter acts like information highways between brain cells. Loud, mysterious sounds followed by hearing loss and ear-ringing had led investiga- tors to suspect “sonic attacks”. US warns Kenya’s opposition against Billionaire businessman Babis, 63, set up ANO in 2011 as a protest Odinga movement when mainstream par- ‘inauguration’ ties were embroiled in several cor- ruption scandals. Running on The United States is urging Ken- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tiller- European Council in Brussels, However, highlighting how the pledges to fight migration and make yan opposition leader Raila Od- son told a NATO foreign minis- Belgium, December 5, 2017. West depends on Russia in ef- the state more efficient, ANO won inga to call off an “inauguration ters’ meeting in Brussels on “We had a lot of discussion at this forts to address the multiple con- 29.6 percent of the vote in the ceremony” next week meant to Wednesday that the Western allies NATO meeting ... over what is the flicts in the Middle East, Tiller- October election, nearly three times protest President Uhuru Kenyat- agreed there was “no normalisa- proper engagement with Russia son said Washington saw it as the support secured by the cen- tion” of ties with Russia. U.S. Sec- and I think there is broad consen- Moscow’s task to make sure President Donald Trump will an- not have an embassy structure in ta’s re-election. A U.S. Embassy nounce on Wednesday that the Jerusalem to move into. A senior tre-right Civic Democrats, who statement calls the Dec. 12 cere- retary of State Rex Tillerson ad- sus among all the NATO members Russia’s ally Damascus takes came in second place. President dresses a joint news conference that there is no normalisation of part in U.N.-led peace talks on United States recognises Jerusalem administration official said it could mony “extra-constitutional” and as the capital of Israel and will move take three to four years to build Milos Zeman appointed Babis as urges the opposition to work with European Union foreign pol- dialogue with Russia today,” he Syria. prime minister in a televised cere- icy chief Federica Mogherini at the told reporters. (Reuters) its embassy there, breaking with one. But Trump’s decision, a core within Kenya’s laws to pursue longtime U.S. policy and poten- promise of his campaign last year, mony on Wednesday. Babis has not electoral and other reforms. The tially threatening regional stabili- will upend decades of American yet secured parliamentary backing statement comes as the top U.S. ty. Despite warnings from West- policy that has seen the status of for his one-party minority cabi- official for African affairs, ern and Arab allies, Trump in a 1 Jerusalem as part of a two-state net, which is due to take office on Donald Yamamoto, visits the p.m. (1800 GMT) White House solution for Israelis and Palestin- Dec. 13, and faces an uncertain East African economic hub after speech will direct the State Depart- ians. Israeli Prime Minister Ben- outcome in a confidence vote it faced months of political tur- ment to begin looking for a site for jamin Netanyahu did not comment which is due by mid-January as moil, including a repeat presiden- an embassy in Jerusalem as part on Wednesday on the planned required under the Czech consti- tial election. He met with gov- of what is expected to be a years- move. Israeli Justice Minister Aye- tution. He has pledged to keep the ernment and opposition leaders. long process of relocating diplo- let Shaked said Israelis should budget in shape but also boost in- The opposition calls its planned frastructure investments and pub- swearing-in of Odinga “lawful” matic operations from Tel Aviv. “wait and see” what happens with Jerusalem’s status has been a stum- Trump’s announcement. The Pal- lic sector wages, and play a more and blames so-called “stolen” active role in the European Union, elections for polarizing the coun- bling block in decades of on-off estinians have said Trump’s move Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. would mean the “kiss of death” to especially in securing the EU’s ex- try. The U.S. statement also urg- ternal border. ANO holds 78 seats es Kenya’s security forces to Israel considers the city its eternal the two-state solution. and indivisible capital and wants “He is declaring war in the Middle in the 200-seat lower house, but show “maximum restraint” after has so far failed to win over sup- months of deadly clashes with all embassies to be based there. East, he is declaring war against But Palestinians want the capital 1.5 billion Muslims (and) hun- port from any of the other eight opposition supporters. factions for the confidence vote. (BBC) of an independent Palestinian state dreds of millions of Christians that in the east of the city. are not going to accept the holy Should he lose the vote, Babis will Washington’s Middle East allies shrines to be totally under the he- stay in power until a new arrange- have all warned against the dan- gemony of Israel,” Manuel Has- ment is found, but given ANO’s Hamas and gerous repercussions of his deci- sassian, the chief Palestinian rep- strength, any other arrangement sion. Pope Francis called for Jerus- resentative to Britain, told BBC would also have to be led by the alem’s “status quo” to be respect- radio. Senior Trump administra- party. Analysts say a second at- Fatah agree ed, saying new tension in the Mid- tion officials said Trump’s deci- tempt to form a cabinet, with or dle East would further inflame sion was not intended to tip the without Babis, may have higher world conflicts. China and Russia scale in Israel’s favor and that chances of success because many on Gaza Some 41 Yemeni journalists have expressed concern that the plans agreeing on the final status of Jerus- parties have suffered losses in the been held captive by Houthi fight- could aggravate regional hostilities. alem would remain a central part October vote and are keen to avoid ers at the television station in Trump will sign a national securi- of any peace deal between Israel calling an early election that a pro- employee Sana’a, Al Jazeera reported today. ty waiver delaying a physical and the Palestinians. longed crisis may eventually lead Rocket-propelled grenades were move since the United States does (Reuters) to. (BBC) issue fired towards the Yemen Today TV headquarters on Saturday be- fore it was raided by the Houthis, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said. “We condemn the violent ac- tions towards journalists by the Houthis, which constitute serious violations of the Geneva Conven- tions,” Alexandra El Khazen, head of RSF’s Middle East desk, said. “This hostage-taking is typical of the climate of hostility in Yemen Hamas and Fatah appear to towards journalists who are often have reached agreement on targeted in this conflict. We call on the vexed issue of the em- the Houthi rebels to immediately Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Wednesday said he and four of ployees engaged in Gaza by release the TV channel’s journal- his ex-cabinet members plan to remain in Belgium “for the moment” after the Islamic Resistance Move- ists,” El Khazen continued. Ye- Spain dropped an international warrant for his arrest on Tuesday. Ousted ment during its time running men’s minister of information Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont holds a news conference in Brussels, the government in the en- called upon the Houthi armed Belgium, December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman Asked whether he clave, Al-Resalah has report- group to release the journalists and planned to travel in Europe, he said that he didn’t know whether it would ed. urged international organisations to be possible. “For the moment we will stay here (in Belgium),” Puigdemont “We are seeking a solution “leave the status of passive on- said, speaking French during a press conference in Brussels. “Our desire that guarantees old employ- lookers and take acts to press the when we came here was to return home as soon as possible ... but will it be ees to have an honourable militias to stop tormenting all the possible? ... We have to know the answer before going home.” Puigdemont return to their work and guar- Yemeni journalists”, Muammar Al- and his ex-cabinet members travelled to Belgium after his government was Eryani told Saba Net. The em- fired following a unilateral declaration of independence, considered illegal antees the rights of new em- ployees at Yemen Today TV were by Spain’s courts, was passed through the regional parliament. All five still ployees,” explained senior forced to give up passwords to face warrants for their arrests in Spain for sedition, rebellion and misappro- Hamas official Salah Al- Houthi fighters. Yemen: Slain priation of funds in relation to the regional government’s push for secession Bardawil on Tuesday. The Saleh’s son calls for revenge against from Spain. movements, he told a press Houthis Yemen Today TV was af- (Reuters) conference, have a “verbal filiated to the General People’s agreement” regarding the em- Congress party, which was led by ployee issue. the slain former president Ali Ab- “Hamas wants to remove all dullah Saleh. The Houthis killed France says Syrian obstacles ahead of a full han- Saleh on Monday as he attempted dover of the Gaza Strip in a to flee war-torn Sana’a in a vehicle South Koreatobuild unit of swarming way that reserves the rights with his comrades. Saleh severed government of all employees,” said Al- ties with the Houthi group on Sat- drones tocounter nuclear-armed North Bardawil. “We are waiting for urday and called upon Saudi Ara- obstructing the 10th of this month to con- bia to open dialogue over the Ye- he South Korean army plans to create a combat unit of firm the full handover of the men crisis. The Houthi group de- weaponised drones next year that would be capable of government.” In the mean- clared the act to be treachery. Sau- peace talks swarming nuclear-armed North Korea in the event of a time, he confirmed, all of the di Arabia has since increased its air conflict. The new defence asset has already been nick- ministers in Gaza are working war in support of Saleh loyalists France accused the Syrian government on Wednesday of obstructing named the “dronebot”, according to South Korean news- with recent strikes focusing on U.N.-led peace talks with its refusal to return to Geneva and called on wire, Yonhap. The army team operating the drones would properly. Expressing his hope Sana’a. Despite the uptick in con- that matters move forward Russia not to shirk its responsibilities to get Damascus to the negotiat- primarily focus on reconnaissance operations against stra- flict in Yemen, “airstrikes have ing table. Talks on ending the war in Syria resumed on Wednesday, but tegic North Korean military sites, amid growing tensions smoothly, the Hamas spokes- continued while ground fighting with no sign of President Bashar al-Assad’s negotiators returning to the man pointed out that this will over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programme. But the and shelling have reduced”, UN table in Geneva. The process began last week. But after a few days with unit could be mobilised to launch swarm attacks if neces- let the people of Palestine feel spokesman Stephane Dujarric told little apparent progress, the U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura said the sary, with an army official claiming that drone combat would the end of the political split. the Washington Post yesterday at Syrian government delegation led by Bashar al-Ja‘afari was returning to be a “game changer in warfare” on the Korean peninsula. “I hope that at the start of next the UN. A number of journalists Damascus to “consult and refresh”. “France condemns the absence of “The army plans to set up a special organisation to lead week all people also feel the have been arrested by actors in the delegation of the regime and its refusal to engage in good faith in the the development of dronebots, establish a standard plat- end of the punitive measures Yemen, including prominent activ- negotiations to achieve a political solution,” French foreign ministry form and expand the dronebot programme,” he said. The imposed on Gaza,” he con- ist Hisham Al-Omeisy who was deputy spokesman Alexandre Georgini told reporters. “This refusal North’s detonation of a sixth nuclear test and the launch of cluded. captured by the Houthis in Au- highlights the obstruction strategy of the political process carried out two new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) this (WP) gust. by the Damascus regime, which is responsible for the absence of progress year has increased pressure on South Korean President (WP) in the negotiations,” he added. (AP) Moon Jae-in to shore up his nation’s defences. THURSDAY . DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

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AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Ahmad Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] By Daoud KuttabDaoud Kuttab infringe on the executive branch's tus of the highly contested city, moving the US embassy to Jerus- constitutional authority over for- half of which was occupied by Is- alem, there is however, a much eas- eign policy. But consecutive pres- rael following the 1967 War. ier and acceptable way: The www.afghanistantimes.af idents have consistently opposed Playing 'deal games' Trump Administration can official- Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi these laws and claimed presiden- Of course, even now, we cannot ly accept the two-state solution. tial waivers to postpone their im- be certain that Trump will follow Even if the US President moves plementation. The Jerusalem Em- through. It is possible that Trump the its embassy to Jerusalem, no Advisory editorial board bassy Act, which was signed into is once again trying to play a "deal other important country in the law in 1995, was one such law. It game". Upping the ante with the world will follow his lead. The Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar threatened to defund the Depart- threat of not signing the waiver in most powerful western alliance, Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal, Saboor Sarir Ever since the US government rec- ment of State if the US doesn't order to eventually sign the waiv- the European Union, has already ognised Israel in 1948, no one has move its embassy to Jerusalem, but er but, in the meantime, make a declared that it will certainly not ever doubted where Washington at the same time allowed the pres- possibly unbinding declaration support such a unilateral decision. Graphic-Designers: stood in terms of the conflict be- ident to sign a waiver every six from the White House that Jerus- The Arab League and the Organi- Bilal Yusufi and Basir Qazizada tween Israel and the Arabs. But months to avoid making such a alem is the capital of Israel. Un- sation of Islamic States has also while the US has always been pro- drastic and implosive decision. fortunately, it appears that Donald rejected the move. Turkish Presi- Mar ket i ng & Adver t i si ng: Israel, it tried, at least in theory, to Every president since then has reg- Trump is choosing war over peace dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan has adhere to international law and the ularly signed the waiver. President and injustice and occupation over threatened to cut diplomatic ties Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 0782344728, 0778894038 worldwide consensus while deal- Trump also signed the waiver in justice, freedom and independence. with Israel if the US recognises Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan ing with the Israeli-Palestinian June 2017 - a move that allowed Even this half measure is full of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. conflict. It is true that the US has his son-in-law Jared Kushner to problems. If he calls "united Jerus- Moreover, Trump has been Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 often vetoed many actionable res- work towards "bringing peace to alem" the capital of Israel, he will warned by Palestinians and a num- olutions on the question of Pales- the Middle East". Kushner found for sure compeletely alienate Pal- ber of prominent Israelis not to Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press tine, but its position has always himself at the centre of the expand- estinians and will be throwing his tinker with a sensitive issue like been clear when it came to the is- ing investigation into Trump cam- own son-in-law's efforts to bring Jerusalem. So the world agrees that sue of Jerusalem. The US, like the paign's alleged links to Russia, and calm to the region under the bus. Jerusalem cannot and should not rest of the world, has repeatedly as a consequence his influence in On the other hand, if he calls West be subject to the President's juve- The constitution says refused to acknowledge Israel's the White House has been dimin- Jerusalem Israel's capital, he will nile "deal games". Another way unilateral annexation of East Jerus- ished. Meanwhile, Vice President infuriate the Israelis and thus not If the US president is committed alem and continued to consider East Mike Pence' influence over Trump gain much by it. The puzzle re- to moving the US embassy to Article 98: Jerusalem as an occupied territo- ...The Government shall present during the fourth quarter of the financial year the budget for the next and his inner circle has gradually mains then: What will Trump ulti- Jerusalem, there is however, a ry, just like Gaza, Nablus or Ra- increased. Pence, a Christian Zi- mately gain from this move, other much easier and acceptable way: year, with the brief account of the current year budget, to the National Assembly. The precise account of mallah. International law stipulates the previous year financial budget shall be presented to the National Assembly during the next six months onist, has long been a leading voice than pleasing his already happy The Trump administration can of- clearly that the Israelis are not al- in favour of relocating the US em- base? Not much. Any action ficially accept the two-state solu- according to the provisions of the law. The House of People shall not delay approval of the budget for more lowed to change the status of the than one month after receiving it and give permission to obtain or grant loans not included in the budget, for bassy to Jerusalem. And on Tues- Trump may take regarding Jerusa- tion. Trump can then recognise areas under its military rule. The day, it looked like he has finally lem, whether moving the embassy West Jerusalem as Israel's capital more than fifteen days. If the House of People during this period does not decide on obtaining or granting fourth Geneva Convention, which loans, the proposal shall be considered approved. achieved his goal, as President or simply recognising the city as and East Jerusalem as Palestine's. was created to regulate long-term Trump has reportedly called his Israel's capital, would also reflect Such a declaration will allow the occupations, clearly opposes an Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud his lack of understanding of the president to fulfill his electoral occupying power from changing Abbas to inform him of his inten- conflict and the role of Jerusalem promise of moving the embassy the status of areas under its occu- tion to move the US embassy from in it. Jerusalem is not only a Pales- to Jerusalem while at the same time pation. When the White House is Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. If Trump tinian issue, but also an Arab and supporting the efforts of his peace more pro-Israel than the Congress goes through with the move, the Islamic one. The historic city is envoys to put the foundations for In the past, the US Congress, US will become the first country also an important symbol for Chris- a lasting peace deal. Anything short which has often been called "Is- to have its embassy in Jerusalem. tians and peace loving people from of that will not weather the test of raeli occupied territory", passed This will overturn decades of an any religion around the world. If time and that of fairness and jus- several laws in favour of Israel that international consensus on the sta- the US president is committed to tice. (Aljazeera)

Yossi Mekelberg communications are heavily depen- pansion of NATO and the Europe- to accuse Russia of “seeking to hildren in military forces may take one of three distinct roles: children can take dent on cyber technology, interfer- an Union. It has restored some of weaponize information,” and utilis- direct part in hostilities as child soldiers; they can be used in support roles such as ence with it could have disastrous its influence through brutal military ing its state-run media outlets to consequences. Cyber-attacks could means, at least in its immediate sur- plant fake stories and Photoshopped porters, spies, messengers, lookouts; or they can be used for political advantages as potentially bring the national grid, roundings, in places such as Ukraine images in a concerted effort to “sow human shields or in propaganda. Throughout history and in many cultures in the world, air traffic control, hospitals or bank- and Georgia. But cyberspace propa- discord in the West and undermine children have been extensively involved in military campaigns even when such practices ing system to a complete standstill, ganda has been employed as anoth- our institutions.” Add to this what is or worse. Nevertheless, most of er crucial tool to influence the in- commonly believed to be Russia’s were against cultural morals. Based on record, in World War I, in Great Britain 250,000 If anyone needed further proof that these doomsday scenarios are not ternational environment in which involvement in using fake news to boys under age of 18 managed to join the army. In World War II, child soldiers fought cyberspace’s days of innocence are of such immediate concern as Rus- Russia operates, and this has been smear Democratic Party candidate throughout Europe. But since 1970s, a number of international conventions have into ef- well and truly over, they need look sia’s interference with elections in particularly upsetting for other ma- Hillary Clinton in last year’s Amer- fects that try to limit the participation of children in armed conflicts. However, Child Sol- no further than the EU’s decision Europe and the US, as well as its jor actors on the world stage. ican election in order to support to allocate an independent budget tampering with the Brexit referen- The EU’s decision to up its invest- Donald Trump, and the EU’s deci- diers still use in military forces and their role is widespread—an illegal thing which is totally to East Stratcom, its task force that dum, through intense propaganda. ment in countering Moscow’s cyni- sion to up its investment in coun- against children rights. In Afghanistan our children are also recruiting in military forces, is charged with countering cyber- What makes propaganda different cal abuse of cyberspace and inter- tering Russia’s cynical abuse of cy- especially by the militant groups. Since long time, the Taliban and other militant outfits have space warfare originating mainly in from other types of knowledge dis- ference with foreign elections seems berspace seems inevitable and ur- Russia. When announcing the deci- semination is that it aims to influ- inevitable and urgent. It is rare for gent. Last Friday, UK’s National added scores of children to their ranks in violations of the international prohibition on the sion, European Council President ence the opinion of a population, heads of government to be so open Cyber Security Center issued a ban use of child soldiers. There is estimation that 250,000 children are fighting in wars all over Donald Tusk warned that Europe and is at best partly true and at worst and blunt in their fury at another on the use of anti-virus products the world. Recruited by force or lured by the false promises of an escape from poverty. was facing major challenges of “cy- totally untrue. It appeals more to country’s intervention in their do- created by the Moscow-based ber-attacks, fake news, hybrid war.” emotion than to reason, and it is mestic affairs as recently, for in- Kaspersky Lab in government de- They (children) are living a life no child should ever lead. This is totally unbearable and The task force’s annual budget of usually peddled in overwhelming stance, were France’s President partments in an effort to “prevent unacceptable, children across the world has right to life out of violence and war. Triggering €1.1 million ($1.3 million) is mi- quantities. It is based on the assump- Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s the transfer of UK data to the Rus- children into warfare is inhuman act and unjustifiable in any laws around the globe. This nuscule considering the magnitude tion that, if a lie is repeated enough Prime Minister Theresa May. It is sian state.” It is then for Stratcom, of the task, but at least it reflects a times, it will eventually gain credi- alleged that, two days before with its small group of no more than practice has to be ended by any ways and means. There is no denying about the fact that recognition of this growing threat. bility and become “common knowl- France’s recent presidential elec- two dozen diplomats and officials Taliban insurgents have been training and planting children for various military operations Considering that the EU is current- edge” and accepted as the truth — tion, hackers believed to be associ- inside the EU foreign service, to dis- including the production and plotting of improvised explosive devices (IED). The Islamic ly having to deal with other issues as most people won’t have suffi- ated with the Russian government credit Russian propaganda and to crucial for its survival — including cient time or be concerned to check, leaked nine gigabytes of emails from present a positive image of the EU State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorist group is also recruiting children. Two months Brexit, the rise of ultra-nationalism especially if it resonates with what candidate Macron’s campaign and to the countries of the former Sovi- ago, a suicide bomber believed to be as young as 12, carried out suicide attack in heavily and increasingly unstable political they already believe to be true. From posted the material on the Inter- et bloc. After all, Russia today has fortified diplomatic quarter, killing at least five people. Daesh claimed responsibility, leaving systems — Tusk’s warning is testi- the days of the October Revolution net. Macron retaliated by banning discovered that it can compensate mony to the serious view that the to the end of the Cold War, Russia two Russian media outlets, Russia for its inability to undermine its ri- no doubt that children had been highly recruiting by the terrorist groups. Moreover, local EU takes of Russia’s aggressive cy- has used propaganda widely and ef- Today (RT) and Sputnik, from cov- vals through military means, eco- officials in northern Jawzjan province confirmed that 300 Afghan children are under mili- ber policies. The Internet and so- fectively to cover up its shortcom- ering his campaign, labelling them nomic prowess or providing an at- tary training of Daesh terror group. Provincial council members said most of the families cial media have created a complete- ings. In the aftermath of the Cold as “agents of influence” in their at- tractive alternative by spreading ly new world for producing and dis- War, it was stunned for a while by tempt to boost the electoral chanc- fake news in cyberspace. The Inter- handed over their children to the Daesh terrorists due to poverty. This is truly not accept- seminating information. It would its total collapse and became more es of his ultra-right rival Marine Le net and social media have become able an immediate action is the need of the hour to rescue these children. However, Afghan- have been naive to expect that those inward-looking, extremely resent- Pen. He accused Putin’s administra- an arena for Russia to distort the istan Independent Human Right Commission, Chairperson (AIHRC) Sima Samar, said that in charge of shaping public opinion ful and insecure. But, in time, fol- tion of pursuing “a hybrid strategy democratic process in favor of can- children are also recruited in the ranks of local police forces, hoping this trend comes to an would resist the temptation to in- lowing President Vladimir Putin’s combining military intimidation and didates that are convenient for fluence it at home and abroad ascent to power, Russia has slowly an information war.” In a recent Moscow. Thus far, due to the lack end. This is a serious issue must be probed by the government. “With regards the allega- through the use of these new tech- begun to re-establish itself as an in- major speech, May was no less di- of any determined response by the tions that in the past children were recruited in the structure of the local police, this prob- nologies. Worse, in an age when all ternational power to be reckoned rect in her criticism of Putin’s pol- West, Russia has gained the upper our industries, our public and pri- with. Yet today it feels dangerously icies, describing them as a threat to hand, and dangerously so. lem have been identified,” Interior Minister, Wais Ahmad Barmak said. Moreover, AIHRC vate services, our security and our blamed the local armed groups who are fighting Taliban are also using children as soldiers. squeezed and threatened by the ex- world order. Moreover, she went on (Arabnews) “Although I am aware that children are not in Afghan national security and defense forces, but unfortunately, they are used in pursing militias and local police, which is a way these forces are supporting by the government,” Samar said. Notwithstanding, this problem will be resolved soon as Defense Minister, Tariq Shah Bahrami signed an agreement to put into effect a Child Protection Policy as a big step to shield children from the worst consequenc- es of armed conflict. According to report, the initiative is the outcome of year-long Afghan- led efforts to codify measures to provide for greater protection to children. This includes preventing the use of violence against children by involving all personnel in the Afghan National Army; it associated civilians and contractors in the Ministry of Defense. Surely, the government will take care of this issue and prevent child soldiers in its ranks of police or military. Clear intention is visible here, and with confidence, I can say this problem will be resolved in nearest time. However, it is the terrorist groups that need to renounce using children as their soldiers, which is clear violation of their rights. It is moral duty of all of us to rescue children’s lives and future and provide them opportunities to be leaders, adminis- trators, doctors, engineers, diplomats and make them able to serve the country and human- ity in every walk of life. The government institutions, regional and international community and humanitarian organizations must come to the fore to take them away from violence, reuniting them with their families, and most importantly, giving them back joys of child- hood and schooled life. Subscription Rates Afghanistan Note: The following rates will apply from January 01, 2017. 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free if the victim or heirs of the victim agree to reconcile. Last year, m aking the By Amber Rahim Shamsi na Bibi and 24-year-old Abdul Hadi, including the groom’s father, have lured her to a secluded spot and, the Pakistani Parliament passed a who had entered into a free-will been charged under anti-terrorism along with his brother, shot her, law aimed at curbing honor crimes, marriage. They were from Kohistan, laws and for aggravated murder, stuffed her limp body in a gunny making it harder for families to for- North Kore a in a relatively remote corner of the which carries the death penalty. A sack and tossed her into a canal. give killers. But lawyer Asad Jamal north-western Khyber Pakhtunkh- police officer told local news chan- Saba’s survival is a remarkable sto- argues that tying up legal loopholes wa province, which is infamous for nel Geo TV: “The parents and ry, which was later turned into an does not take care of the sociopol- another unsolved honor killing. In brothers of the couple live in Nawab award-winning documentary film by itics. “Women are weak and the crisis e ve n m ore 2012, shaky mobile phone footage Colony. When I went to investigate, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Pakistani whole justice system is tilted against of five girls and a boy from Ko- they confessed that in the jirga both media groups insist such crimes the weak — poor men, women and histan dancing and singing in their the parties decided to kill the man should be prefaced with ‘so-called,’ children. Women victims of vio- dangerous home surfaced on the Internet. Af- and woman.” Activists who cam- but what do names and nomencla- lence need social and state support, ter reports that the girls and broth- paign against honor crimes use the ture matter to the dead or to a fam- whether it is financial or procedur- ers of the boy in the video had been phrase, “There is no honor in hon- ily where abstract honor is more al,” he said. Last week, I interviewed Honor killings in Pakistan are so killed on the orders of a jirga — an or killing.” Media groups insist that important than red-blooded life? commonplace they have become politician Nafisa Shah, who has writ- informal dispute resolution assem- honor crimes should be prefaced What stayed with me, as much as ten a multi-disciplinary study of something of a media cliche. There bly of community elders — the Su- with “so-called.” What then is the Saba’s fierce strength, was her fa- are nearly a thousand reported cas- honor crimes. She says honor kill- preme Court of Pakistan took up opposite? A shame killing? Do ther’s implacability behind bars. He ing is a modern construct, adding: es every year and, eventually, each the case. Five years later, there is names and nomenclature matter to said that, in trying to kill his own becomes a number stripped of hu- “At the end of the day, it is just a no concrete evidence of whether the the dead, to killers forgiven by fam- daughter, he was sending a message cold-blooded, premeditated murder.” manity. The details may change, but girls are still alive, or whether they ilies, or to a family where abstract to all the girls in his family the per- not the reasons for the crime or the Perhaps the first step toward reduc- have been murdered, as if their lives honor is more important than red- ils of individual choice. “[Being in ing the number of killings was the impotent outrage of a limited sec- never mattered. Haseena and Abdul blooded life? In 2014, I interviewed jail], it’s a life of honor. I haven’t tion of society. At the end of No- nomenclature; the second, criminal- were found, however, thanks to a Maqsood Ahmed in Central Jail committed a crime. I haven’t robbed izing violence in the name of hon- vember, police found a young cou- tip-off five days after they were Gujranwala while he was on trial for anyone,” he said. Saba later forgave ple buried in a graveyard in Paki- or; and the third and most difficult murdered, buried in gunny sacks. attempting to kill his own daughter, her father and he was released from step — diffusing the notion that life stan’s most cosmopolitan city, Kara- They too had been killed on the Saba, after she had married a neigh- custody, as provisions in Pakistani chi. They were 22-year-old Hasee- has more worth than honor. orders of a jirga. Sixteen people, bor’s son against his wishes. He had law allow for perpetrators to be set (Arabnews)

picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agen- Th e r a m ifica t ion s of t h e THEGCCSUMMITIN By GORDON G. CHANG cy (KCNA) on September 16, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un inspecting a launching drill “North Korea is ready to hold talks of the medium-and-long range stra- d eat h of Yem en 's Sa leh to solve the nuclear crisis without KUWAITSURVIVED tegic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 at the recognition of its nuclear power an undisclosed location. North Ko- status as a pre-condition for the rea Tests Missile That Could Hit By Gamal Gasim sure from the international commu- porters are unlikely to forgive the WHILEDOHADIDN’T talks,” Sputnik International report- Mar-a-Lago Street art poster fea- nity - including international human- Houthis for the death of their be- ed last week, summarizing the views turing Donald Trump and Kim Jong itarian organisations - to end its tight loved leader. Yet, the question re- of a delegation of Russian lawmak- Un in Shoreditch, east London, blockade against Yemen's sea and mains whether the Saleh and Hadi ers who had just visited Pyongyang. United Kingdom, April 7, 2017. airports and allow for the free trans- factions of the GPC can forge an By Abdulrahman al-Rashed ing countries, that Qatar has not If true, the legislators from the State North Korea Is Terrible, but Ter- portation of basic food items and alliance and unite the party with changed. It will not change and Duma, by merely showing up in the rorist? Russian President Vladimir North Korean capital at the end of medicines necessary to save the lives Yemen's formal military forces to there is no justification for recon- Putin looks on during a signing cer- Despite the blurred smiles among ciliation with it, and thus it is the last month, achieved a critical dip- of vulnerable Yemeni citizens. In- fight the Houthis. Will the United delegations, the Emir of Qatar could emony after a meeting with the pres- The assassination of former Presi- right of these countries to contin- lomatic breakthrough that has elud- ident of Georgia’s breakaway South deed, the spread of diseases as chol- Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia al- not hide his awkward position when ue their boycott. Since the begin- ed, among others, Beijing, Washing- dent Ali Abdullah Saleh proved once era has exacerbated the humanitar- low Saleh's eldest son, Ahmed, to he sat for the first time since the Ossetia region, Anatoly Bibilov, at again that ruling a country like Ye- ning of the dispute, the government ton, and Seoul. Up to now, Pyongy- the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence ian crisis. Thus, the political divorce return to Yemen and play any sig- dispute broke out facing the minis- in Doha has shown no decline in its ang has insisted on being recognized men is certainly not an easy task. between Saleh and the Houthis, just nificant role in the fight against the ters of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab outside Moscow on Nov. 14, 2017. hostile activities against the four as a nuclear weapons state before Putin’s Pulling Together a Pro-As- Among those who have ruled North 48 hours before Saleh's death, of- Houthis or perhaps in Yemen's po- Emirates and Bahrain. It is more countries: Egypt and the three Gulf negotiations begin. So is the state- Yemen since the turn of the 20th fered a glimmer of hope and a new litical future? For Ahmed Saleh, the than a disagreement. It is outright sad Alliance. And the U.S.? In any states. It is active in Yemen, fund- ment from Sputnik true? Or is it, event, Putin, for the first time in century, five were assassinated and political opportunity for the Saudi- ultimate enemies are now those who hostility. A day before the Kuwait ing, recruiting, and doing propagan- like so many others from the Mos- four others were forced to live in summit, Qatar demonstrated ani- da for the Houthis responsible for years, wants to take advantage of led coalition to finally break the killed his father and he may view cow-based news agency, Putinesque his good relations with the Kim exile, including the current sitting Houthis and end their control over avenging his father's death as trump- mosity by supporting the Houthis bombing and killing of Saudis inside disinformation? Sputnik’s report is in their war against Yemenis and family. And he is beginning to im- President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi Sanaa. Now that the Houthis have ing any political differences with the their country. It is important to most likely false, but its falsity re- Saudi Arabia. Yesterday, Qatar sup- understand the picture as it stands. plement his plan by moving his - the legitimate president of the successfully eliminated Saleh from Saudi-led coalition or with Hadi's veals an important truth about the pawns. The first gambit was sending unified Yemen since February 2012. ported the killing of former Presi- Qatar is a partner in the war and Kremlin’s ambition with regard to Yemen's political scene, they are faction of the GPC. The Houthis dent Ali Abdullah Saleh because he the State Duma delegation to the Regardless of what others might poised to swiftly consolidate their and Saleh's dilemma Many within aggression in Yemen, which makes the Democratic People’s Republic joined the alliance with Saudi Ara- its continuation in the GCC con- North Korean capital. The next think of his political legacy, no pol- political control over Sanaa if the the Houthis may never have trust- of Korea. Vladimir Putin, appar- pawn is Valentina Matviyenko, bia. This is the most bizarre situa- trary to the foundations on which ently, wants to put himself at the itician has left a greater mark on Saudi-led coalition does not act ex- ed Saleh and may yet hold him re- tion in the history of the GCC since speaker of the upper house of the Yemen's modern history than Pres- it was based. Its behavior has grown center of the international commu- peditiously. When Saleh announced sponsible for the death of the move- its establishment in 1981. Howev- more conspiratorial as it continues Federal Assembly of Russia and ident Saleh. He was known as a mas- nity’s efforts to defuse the North thereby third-ranking official in the the end of his alliance with the ment's founder, Hussein al-Houthi. er, as a mark of respect for the Emir to support anti-Riyadh forces, as Korean crisis. Think the Russian is ter of establishing and disbanding Houthis and called for supporters and Now that the Houthis have success- of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad well as against the other three Russian Federation. “I will be going political coalitions, knowing cor- al-Sabah, the three countries did acting responsibly? No, he’s not. to North Korea next year,” she said military loyalists to undertake an fully eliminated Saleh from Yemen's countries.Qatar’s anti-coalition ac- The big takeaway from the visit of rectly that no single political power uprising against the Houthis in San- political scene, they are poised to not boycott the GCC summit in tivity in Yemen will prolong the soon after the Nov. 29 launch of Kuwait even though Qatar violated the Russian delegation, if you be- the Hwasong-15 intercontinental can rule Yemen. Ironically, he be- aa and other cities, it seemed that swiftly consolidate their political dispute and may even worsen it. If lieve Sputnik, is that Moscow is gan his political career fighting the he did have a comprehensive plan control over Sanaa if the Saudi-led the council’s charters and over- Doha’s leadership believes that it ballistic missile. As the Nikkei Asian turned its commitments to Riyadh, uniquely qualified to broker a deal Review reported, analysts believe traditional Imamate, only to have to achieve this goal. Many Yemenis coalition does not act expeditious- uses the tactics of the war in Ye- to end the stalemate. “They [the his life ended at the hands of the ironically witnessed by the Emir of men, supported by the enemies of Matviyenko is trying to meet Kim living under the Houthis control ly. The Houthis must remember, Kuwait himself. The symbolic pres- North Koreans] are ready to talk Jong Un. If successful, she will bol- same forces that he had fought al- believed that Saleh could be the cat- however, that they are left with no Saudi Arabia, to put pressure on it, and to hold talks,” said Kazbek most 50 years ago. His assassina- ence yesterday was a clear message it is committing a more serious ster Russia’s position in the region alyst to quickly change the outcome domestic alliance or partner. They that the summit is the only joint Taisayev, head of the Russian dele- because Kim did not meet Xi Jin- tion comes after a short-lived alli- of the military stalemate with the can no longer blame their de facto mistake. It is provoking its adver- gation. “But they obviously mistrust political action between the boy- saries to respond more harshly than ping’s envoy, Song Tao, in the mid- ance with the Houthis that was filled Houthis. However, Saleh's unexpect- coalition government in Sanaa for cotting countries and Qatar, and everyone, except for Russia. My dle of last month. Russia’s enhanced with inherent political contradic- just the boycott, which is the only impression is that only Russia could ed demise proves that a defined plan any policy failure. With Saleh's may not happen again. The sum- weapon they have used against it profile will come at the expense of tions. The final page of President may not have existed in the first death, the Houthis will now be re- mit survived despite the boycott- act as a guarantor of such talks.” “A the Chinese, who no longer will be Saleh's political life has been tragi- so far. The killing of former Yeme- really bloodthirsty tirade.” place. In the absence of such plans, sponsible for any deficiencies in sal- ing of all ties with Qatar and the ni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is seen, as the Japanese magazine put cally and forever turned; however, it is unlikely that an uprising against aries, food, or fuel in Sanaa. More- GCC avoided a total collapse. Qa- — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei it, as “the key intermediary.” Kim an escalation that will not dissuade Lavrov on a speech by UN Ambas- because his long political life has the Houthis in Sanaa will be imme- over, since their seizure of Sanaa tar’s continued presence in the GCC, the coalition countries from con- Jong Un, by the way, has yet to meet shaped the nature of political coali- and the four-member summit meet- sador Nikki Hale Russians touting Xi. If Matviyenko in fact meets diately forthcoming. more than two years ago, the tinuing the war, and Yemen’s Russian influence is nothing new, but tions and governance in Yemen, his However, military escalation be- Houthis have made more enemies ing, in the shortest summit in its cleansing of the Houthi militias, Kim, Washington will have one less sudden assassination is likely to have history, could send out wrong mes- there is a grain of truth to Taisayev’s reason to cater to Beijing and one tween the Houthis and Saleh's core than friends. Their list of enemies the agent of Iran and Qatar. These self-serving comment. The Kim its own impact on the overall tra- loyalists within the Republican Spe- includes: President Hadi's faction of sages, such as that the dispute has states consider the alliance with the more reason to please Moscow. At shrunk, which is not true, and that family, since the days of Kim Jong jectory of events in this war-torn cial Forces may continue. Who will the GPC, Islah, the Mobility Move- Houthis similar to the alliance with the moment, Putin needs some help the demands can be overcome, Il, the father and predecessor to cur- in the American capital, where, due country. What will happen to Ye- succeed Saleh in the GPC? ment in the south (Al-Hirak), Saleh's banned terrorist organizations, such rent ruler Kim Jong Un, has liked men, and more particularly to Ye- which is also not true. Qatar is a as al-Qaeda and ISIS, which justify to Russian meddling in the 2016 The General People's Congress loyalists, al-Ahmar family, and partner in the war and aggression Russian benefactors more than Chi- men's capital and largest city of San- prosecuting supporting govern- presidential campaign, he is viewed (GPC) has suffered from infighting many tribal leaders. All these Ye- in Yemen, which makes its contin- nese ones, even though the latter as a villain by Democratic Party fig- aa with a population of more than ments. Yesterday, the Kuwait sum- have been forking over much more between factions loyal to President meni actors may have no other op- uation in GCC contrary to the foun- mit ended quickly, and Sheikh Sa- ures and toxic by Republicans. If, two million? Will Saleh's death pro- Hadi and former President Saleh tion than unite with the common dations on which it was based No cash. Part of the reason is histori- long Yemen's current war and hu- bah succeeded in rescuing the GCC however, Americans believe Putin since late 2014, with Saleh main- goal of defeating the Houthis and justification for reconciliation cal—Koreans have been fighting can broker a deal on North Korean manitarian crisis, or will it help bring from collapsing. However, even the taining considerable control over the liberating Sanaa. It remains to be The Doha government, which is 50-minute summit almost did not Chinese over the course of millen- weapons, he could gain lasting in- a surprising conclusion to the con- GPC in its strongholds in and around seen whether the Islah party and al- promoting in its media that the convence because of Doha’s pro- nia—and part is rooted in the fluence in the U.S. “If you believe flict - either through a comprehen- Sanaa. Saleh also had firm control Ahmar's family will forgive Saleh's holding of the summit and Qatar’s vocative propaganda that preced- present-day arrogance of Beijing Sputnik, Moscow is uniquely quali- sive military victory or through un- over the Republican Special Forces, family and faction and breathe new presence is a victory, strengthens ed the meeting a week ago. overlords, who can’t help but treat fied to broker a deal to end the North likely new rounds of peace negotia- which have been headed since their political life into the anti-Houthi the point of view of the boycott- (Alarabiya) the Kims as vassals. This undated Korean stalemate.” (thedailybeast) tions and power sharing? Will there inception by his son, Ahmed Saleh. forces. After all, they had been be an uprising in Sanaa? The immediate challenge for the Saleh's strongest allies for more than No doubt the Saudi Arabia-led coali- GPC is what to do next and who will two decades until the Yemeni upris- tion is facing increased political pres- lead it. Saleh's core loyalists and sup- ing of 2011. (Aljazeera) LETTER TO THE EDITOR Brighter future on way

I strongly appreciate the foreign diplomacy by the leadership of Unity Government which resulted to be By Mazen al-Sudairi tained by major oil companies in liquidity that year. The second rea- countries reconsider their plan of optimistic in bright, peaceful and developed future of our country. Considering the latest developments 2016 and a decline in a number of son is that some OPEC countries creating a global balance in produc- made on regional and international fronts, we realize a wave of happiness, satisfaction and confidence among platforms (especially in the first looked at shale oil from the view of tion, and also pushed Russia into this the common masses. The US new strategy on South Asia, treating Pakistan as enemy and Afghanistan as its Three years ago, former Saudi Min- quarter), leading to the emergence their cost of production, and did not rethink, especially when Putin met strategic partner is being dominated by Afghan perspective—a great achievement. The Arab world has taken ister for Petroleum Ali al-Naimi of new companies. However, the consider it as an industry working in with His Highness the Crown Prince deep interest in our country and in the near future the UAE will host a conference on Afghanistan to bolster joined the OPEC summit delibera- most important shale oil companies a flexible economic environment. at the G20 last year. Last Thursday, bilateral ties and cooperation—a great initiative. Fighting Afghan case on the forum of Shangai Cooperation tions in his usual calm manner, re- resisted and increased their invest- There are also closed investment the agreement was renewed amid Organization and Istanbul Conference Process is really commendable. Post-Chabahar, strengthening rela- fusing to cut production unless all ments. As oil prices continue to fall, funds with investments up to $ 60 questions as to when the surplus re- tions with the Central Asian States makes us enable to be no more dependable on Pakistan’s seaport, Karachi other member countries also agreed traditional producers have been hurt, billion in financing, in addition to serves will decline and when will the where our traders suffer much. Similarly, the government leadership should pay kind attention towards to do so. He believed the Saudi Ara- profits of major oil companies in available and mobile work force, full production of the pre-agreement national unity and solidarity to confront and defeat all foreign conspiracies, aimed at creating rifts and bia should maintain its share of the the world have declined, and there pipe and drilling companies that levels be restored. dividing us on ethnic basis. We all are Afghans, having equal rights and responsibilities to pull out the country oil markets. Since that time, oil is speculation about their ranking A accept financial facilities and, more Questions about the future produc- from the ongoing heart-wrenching problems. prices have been in a state of de- year ago, OPEC countries lowered importantly, an investment commu- tion of shale oil, the production of Pashtana Durrani, Kandahar cline. Resilience of shale oil com- their production costs. Experts be- nity that exchanges advice and in- the Permian basin is expected to panies lieve this is due to two reasons. The vents many smart applications to increase, which accounts for about The perception of observers at that first is that most OPEC countries rationalize costs. 40 percent of shale oil production time was that OPEC countries with have low production costs. In con- OPEC rethink As prices continue with 0.9 million barrels by 2020 at the least cost of production could trast, OPEC countries rely heavily to fall, traditional producers have the price of $ 45, and at the price of Letter to editor will be edited for policy, content and clarity. All letters must bear lower prices as opposed to non- on oil as the main source of revenue been hurt, profits of major oil com- $ 65 it is expected to increase to $ have the writer’s name and address. You may send your letters to: OPEC producers, particularly pro- for their economies and the decline panies in the world have declined, 1.5 million. In contrast, the MIT [email protected] ducers of shale oil in the United in oil prices has entailed a conser- and there is speculation about their Institute questions the accuracy of States. As a consequence, the world vative financial policy since the ranking (ExxonMobil fell in rank) the International Energy Agency's continued to witness gradual decline beginning of 2014 to avoid a large as some have started cutting divi- calculations regarding the future in oil prices and a rise in oil reserves deficit that erodes financial reserves. dends to their shareholders. This growth of shale oil. until oil prices reached $26 per bar- There are countries that are heavi- decline is also reflected in oil in- The answer lies in the future and Disclaimer: rel. ly indebted such as Nigeria, while vestments, estimated to have fallen who can win the bet. A year from Thereafter, the Kingdom and Rus- others have a pastoral economy such from $ 1 trillion to about three hun- now, at the OPEC summit by mid- The views and opinions expressed in the articles are sia agreed with Qatar to set a roof as Venezuela. The Kingdom began dred billion. This decline continued, winter in the capital Vienna, the those of the author(s) and do not reflect the views or production in February 2016. In re- to regulate its financial policy in which could cause problems due to media will race to broadcast news sponse, prices shot up by 60 per cent 2016, a year after the start of its lack of maintenance and erosion of and whoever wins the bet will get to opinions of the Afghanistan Times. although spending collapsed after new petroleum policy. the oil wells. taste the Austrian Sachertortecake. three months, despite losses sus- There was a shortage in interbank These changes have made OPEC (Truthout) THURSDAY . DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

As the US and South Korean mil- ing of this high-profile announce- North Korean state. China, North itaries worked together on the larg- ment by the PLA is also a warning Korea’s main trading partner, UN'sWorld est-ever version of their annual air- to Washington and Seoul not to could effectively defund Pyongy- power exercise on the Korean Pen- provoke Pyongyang any further,” ang and bring about the collapse of Food insula, China did something that Li Jie, a military expert based in the government, as the US has en- suggests it would consider back- Beijing, told the Post, using the couraged. But China’s national in- ing up North Korea in the event of abbreviation for the Chinese Peo- terest lies in keeping North Korea Programme war. On Monday, the same day ple’s Liberation Army. With a as a buffer state to prevent the US the exercise started, a spokesman record 24 US stealth aircraft in from staging troops on its borders. says to stop for China’s air force said it had South Korea for the Vigilant Ace In the Korean War of the 1950s, staged exercises along “routes and exercises, China’s move sends a North Koreans backed by China food aid to areas it has never flown before” clear message. The US and South fought US-backed South Koreans with surveillance aircraft over the Korea have up to 260 aircraft train- in a brutal war that is technically Yellow and East seas near the Ko- ing to take out important North ongoing because it ended in a cease- eastern rean Peninsula, according to the Korean targets in a realistic simu- fire rather than a peace treaty. Chi- South China Morning Post. While lation of an air war. While China na’s latest military exercise may Ukraine China needs to exercise its con- agrees with the US that Pyongy- serve as a reminder to the US that stantly expanding and modernis- ang’s nuclear-weapons progress is the two military powers could A World Food Programme (WFP) ing military, this exercise most like- dangerous, it fundamentally dis- find themselves on opposite ends spokesman said in a statement to ly had another purpose. “The tim- agrees on the preservation of the once again if North Korea is at- the Thomson Reuters Foundation tacked. (AFP) dwindling resources had made it increasingly difficult for the agen- cy to maintain its operations in Ukraine, Reuters said. Read also Ukraine, UN sign Partnership Framework for 2018-2022 "WFP's operation to provide food assistance to vulnerable, conflict- affected people in the eastern part of Ukraine will continue for an- other two months of the winter and will then come to an end," the spokesman said. The spokesman President Donald Trump told Is- added WFP will keep a limited raeli and Palestinian leaders on presence there at least until mid- Tuesday that he plans to recognize 2018 and continue to monitor the Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, situation. The move comes as fight- upending decades of American pol- ing between government forces Azerbaijan reducing term of icy. Senior US officials have said and pro-Russian separatists in the Trump is likely on Wednesday to east approaches its fourth winter early presidential election recognize Jerusalem as Israel's cap- and some 1.2 million Ukrainians ital while delaying relocating the struggled to put food on the table from 3 to 2 months embassy from Tel Aviv for another this year, up from 620,000 in 2016, Azerbaijan will reduce the term of months, once scheduled by the six months, though he is expected according to U.N. figures. "Food early presidential election from 3 Central Election Commission, APA to order his aides to begin planning insecure people ... essentially dou- to 2 months. reported. such a move immediately. US en- bled in the past year and WFP has This is according to a proposed The draft amendment will be ta- dorsement of Israel's claim to all of no funding to continue its opera- draft amendment to Article 179 of bled at tomorrow’s meeting of the Jerusalem as its capital would re- tions," the U.N.'s top representa- the Election Code which states that parliamentary Committee on Legal verse long-standing US policy that tive in the country, Neal Walker, an early presidential election shall Policy and State Building. the city's status must be decided in told the Thomson Reuters Foun- be held in 60 days, rather than three (BBC) negotiations with the Palestinians, dation in an interview on Tuesday. who want East Jerusalem as the More than 10,000 people, includ- capital of their future state. The ing 2,500 civilians have been killed Kazakhstan launches new international community does not since violence broke out in 2014, recognize Israeli sovereignty over and 1.6 million have been forced project in "Aktau Seaport" the entire city, home to sites holy to flee their homes. The conflict to the Muslim, Jewish and Chris- has affected almost one in 10 President of Kazakhstan Nursul- ceive invaluable experience of par- tian religions. Palestinian President sion on Jerusalem while vowing the world," and also appealed to emergency meeting of the Arab tan Nazarbayev ordered to launch ticipation in international Ukrainians, leaving more than 3 Mahmoud Abbas, Jordan's King that Israel was preparing for any the Pope and the leaders of Rus- League and the Organization of Is- million people in need of humani- the the production of joint weld- projects,"- General Director of the Abdullah, Egyptian President Ab- outbreak of violence. Trump noti- sia, France and Jordan to intervene. lamic Cooperation on Trump's new ing pipes of "Arcelor Mittal Tu- company Magomed Ibrahimov tarian assistance. Last year the del Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Ara- fied Abbas "of his intention to The Jordanian monarch, whose Jerusalem policy, said Foreign U.N. asked for about $200 million bular Products Aktau" JSC, dur- said. Nursultan Nazarbayev not- move the American Embassy from dynasty is the custodian of the Minister Ayman al Safadi. Egypt's ing the teleconference, held on ed the need for production, adding bia's King Salman, who all received to address the crisis - a "drop in December 6 in Astana. The pro- that the oil pipelines and gas pipe- phone calls from Trump, joined a Tel Aviv to Jerusalem," Abbas Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem, Sisi cautioned Trump against "tak- the bucket" compared to the $22.2 duction facilities of the company lines in Kazakhstan will have to mounting chorus of voices warn- spokesman Nabil Abu Rdainah told Trump that moving the em- ing measures that would under- billion global humanitarian appeal, are located in the "Aktau Seaport get repaired at some point. "Pipes ing that unilateral US steps on said. bassy there would have "danger- mine the chances of peace" and Walker said. Yet, so far it has re- " special economic zone in Kaza- are always needed. We have built Jerusalem would derail a fledgling Abbas, in response, "warned of ous repercussions" for the region complicate matters in the Middle ceived less than 30 percent of the kh Mangistau region. "Our plant 6,000 kilometers of oil pipelines, US-led peace effort and unleash the dangerous consequences such and would obstruct US efforts to East, a presidential statement re- money, Walker said. "For us to be is a unique technologically rich in- 6,000 kilometers of gas pipelines. turmoil in the region. At the same a decision would have to the peace promote Israeli-Palestinian peace leased in Cairo said. King Salman getting so little relative to this cri- dustrial complex in the entire Cas- People do not even know how time, a senior Israeli minister ap- process and to the peace, security talks, according to a palace state- stressed to Trump that any US sis is affecting our capacity." pian region. Production capacity many families became able to con- peared to welcome Trump's deci- and stability of the region and of ment. Jordan plans to convene an announcement. (BBC) of the plant is 15,000 tons of weld- sume gas. All these pipelines will ing joints per year. Mr Naz- require repairs at some point in the arbayev, thank you for the policy future. I am sure that in future we of import substitution and for the will need those welding joints," the fact that Kazakh enterprises re- president said. UN: Saudi Jets continue to bomb Sana'a (Trend) Turkmenistan, Austria eye despite calls for humanitarian ceasefire

to expand partnership in The UN said that despite calls for ah and Salif ports. Meanwhile, the More than a humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen, UN Security Council also stressed 15,000 people investments, technologies Saudi Arabia continues to bomb the that humanitarian situation in the have been killed capital Sana'a. “Airstrikes contin- country was "dire," and that the since the onset of Ashgabat city has hosted the ninth prospects for cooperation in vari- ued while ground fighting and country "stands at the brink of meeting of the Turkmen-Austrian ous fields of economy, healthcare, Saudi Arabia's shelling have been reduced,” said catastrophic famine." The spike of deadly campaign joint commission, Turkmenistan science and tourism. A joint busi- UN spokesman Stephane Dujar- airstrikes seems to be related to State News Agency reported quot- ness forum and meetings of busi- against Yemen in ing a message of the country’s For- ness circles of the two countries ric, presstv reported. He added the death of former Yemeni presi- March 2015. eign Ministry Dec. 6. The delega- were held within the framework of that Saudi Arabia had bombed the dent, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was Much of the Ara- tion from Vienna was headed by the commission’s work. Projects in capital over 25 times in less than killed on Monday while attempt- bian Peninsula Franz Wessig, director general for the economy and investments, high 24 hours, adding that some of the ing to escape Sana’a to Ma’arab country's infra- external economic relations of the technologies spheres were studied strikes had hit close to the UN's Province. This came shortly after structure, includ- Austrian Federal Ministry of Sci- during the meetings. “The sides dis- compound in the city. Dujarric add- he broke ranks with the Yemeni ing hospitals, ence, Research and Economy. The cussed attracting experience and ed that UN food supplies in Ye- Ansarullah movement in favor of schools and fac- sides made proposals to increase technologies of Austrian companies men were running out, and that the Saudi-led military coalition, tories, has been the overall trade turnover between for creation of industrial and ser- seven vessels carrying food re- which has been pounding Yemen reduced to rubble the two countries and discussed vice facilities. (BBC) quirements are blocked by Saudi- to reinstall its former Riyadh-al- due to the war. led coalition from entering Hudaid- lied government. Armenia delegation to (ANA) PACE: CoE Committee of Ministers launched Russian Networks boycott 2018 unprecedented court case against Azerbaijan Winter Olympics after doping ban The International Olympic Committe this week banned the Russian called the Russian government's team from competiting at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics over “unprecedented systematic ma- state-sponsored doping. Russian TV networks will boycott the 2018 nipulation” of the IOC's anti-dop- Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after the International Olympic Com- ing system. Russia’s Olympic mittee (IOC) banned the country's national team over widespread and Committee has been banned from state-sponsored doping. State-owned broadcasting corporation VGTRK, the Pyeongchang Olympics and which runs the Rossiya network, said it won't broadcast the Olympics ordered to pay $15 million in costs The Committee of Ministers of Committee of Ministers and the if the Russian team is not competing. "Our stand is firm," a VGTRK after making what the Internation- the Council of Europe (CoE) on Parliamentary Assembly repeated- representative was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency. "We won't al Olympic Committee called an Tuesday filed an unprecedented ly adopted decisions and resolu- air the Pyeongchang Olympics without the Russian team." A represen- “unprecedented attack on the in- lawsuit with respect to Azerbaijan tions calling on the Azerbaijani tative for Gazprom Media, the broadcasting wing of the natural gas tegrity of the Olympic Games and not carrying out the decision of authorities to set Mammadov free. giant, told the FM radio station Govorit Moskva that without the Rus- sport." For the first time, the IOC the European Court of Human But Mammadov continued to re- sian team, the Olympics will be "a reduced event" and won't attract also said that the Russian state was Rights (ECHR). National Assem- main imprisoned even three years interest among Russian fans. The IOC on Monday banned the Russian directly involved in widespread, in- bly (NA) of Armenia Vice Chair- after the [respective] ECHR judg- team from the 2018 Winter Olympics after receiving evidence of what it stitutional doping. The group person Arpine Hovhannisyan, ment. “Azerbaijan was warned that banned then Russian minister of who also heads the NA delega- if it did not carry out the ECHR sport, Vitaly Mutko, and his then tion to the Parliamentary Assem- decision by November 29, an in- Leader:MuslimWorldwill standagainst declaringBeit-ul-Moqaddasas“capital” deputy minister, Yuri Nagornykh, bly of the Council of Europe vestigation will be launched against from any participation in all fu- (PACE), informed about the it at the ECHR Grand Chamber. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said to make endeavors towards its freedom and salvage." The Leader ture Olympic Games. Russia’s ath- aforesaid on her Facebook page. “But even in the case of numerous the Muslim world will stand against a US plot to declare Beit-ul- made the remarks in an address to state officials, ambassadors of letes who were not involved in the “The case was about to the un- warnings, Azerbaijani authorities Moqaddas (Jerusalem) as Israel’s “capital,” stressing that Palestine Muslim countries and participants at the 31st International Islamic country's massive state-sponsored lawful conviction of well-known preferred to sound false accusa- will eventually be freed from occupation. Speaking on Wednesday on Unity Conference underway in Tehran. Ayatollah Khamenei said that doping program, will be allowed Azerbaijani oppositionist Ilgar tions, rather than carrying out the the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace the enemies’ plan to recognize Beit-ul-Moqaddas as the “capital” of to compete in Pyeongchang but not Mammadov,” Hovhannisyan also ECHR decision.” be upon Him), Ayatollah Khamenei stated, “Palestine today tops the the Israeli regime stems from their “incompetence and despair.” under the Russia flag. wrote. “Starting in 2014, both the (Akpress) political issues facing the Islamic Ummah and everyone is duty-bound (ANA) (Reuters) THURSDAY . DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

U.S. experts are recommending "sustainable cooperation" between the United States and China instead of a trade war as their relations are interdependent. Jon Taylor, a po- litical science professor at the Uni- versity of St. Thomas in Houston, said both nations need to under- stand that they are interdependent. "It's better to have economic co- operation than to engage in a trade war where both sides lose, where American workers lose their jobs, where it impacts China's econo- my, and the world is worse for it," he said. The comments came after the U.S. Commerce Department The National Bank of Hungary activist or creative. Our dear bank- na. "Even the most skeptical ob- last week launched anti-dumping (MNB) is joining the quantitative ing colleagues here surely have felt servers do not appear concerned and anti-subsidy duty investiga- easing era just as major global coun- this in our deliberate and forceful that the NBH’s stance is creating tions into Chinese aluminum prod- terparts such as the U.S. Federal actions Bloomberg cited MNB fundamental imbalances in the ucts. In reaction, China's Minis- Reserve look to leave it, Bloomberg Deputy Governor László Win- country," Morgan Stanley econo- try of Commerce issued a state- reported on Wednesday. It seems disch as telling a room full of bank- mist Pasquale Diana said in a re- ment, saying, "China is strongly the easing by the MNB has hit a ing executives on 4 December. port on Tuesday. discontent with the trade protec- nerve on an international level, as Expanding its unconventional tool- (WP) tionism tendency shown in the the news agency addresses the kit, the MNB will assume inter- U.S. move." John Hofmeister, a matter in a lengthy article. The est-rate risk from lenders for up to member of the U.S. Energy Secu- National Bank of Hungary will 10 years by selling interest-rate Bank profits rity Council and former CEO of start buying mortgage-backed se- swaps starting in January. The cen- Shell Oil Company, told Xinhua curities from January in its latest tral bank will also buy as much as that cooperation between the Unit- move to bring investors to heel and HUF 500 billion in mortgage notes. surge thanks ed States and China is "win-win- drive down interest rates. "De- "That’s a departure from other cen- win: it's win for China, win for the parting from the approach of most tral banks across the continent that to slashed United States, and win for U.S. small central banks focusing on are considering tightening," companies and people." Both have short-term rates and inflation tar- Bloomberg said. It reminded that no other choice but to cooperate geting, it’s looking to influence rate setters in the Czech Republic savings today and into the future due to panies from both sides signed doz- na Investment Corp. and Alaska natural gas as China decreases its longer-term lending to home buy- were the first in Europe to raise the sizes and scales of their econo- ens of deals valued over 250 bil- Gasline Development Corp. The reliance on coal-fired power. How- ers and a government with one of their benchmark twice this year, account mies. "I think (U.S. President lion U.S. dollars. Half of them are Alaska project marks the first ma- ever, the new energy deals won't the highest debt levels in eastern and Poland and Romania will prob- Donald) Trump recognizes that the from the field of energy. Taylor cit- jor investment by a Chinese ener- necessarily smooth out the rocky Europe," Bloomberg added. The ably start hiking next year. When rates, fee U.S. and China relationship require ed two major deals. One is China gy firm in the United States. road of the trade relationship be- goal of the MNB, the news agen- they started everyone was criti- interdependency," he said. Energy Energy Investment Corporation's "You've also got Texas firms that tween the world's two biggest cy said, is to boost growth that cizing them, but they have really is a vital field where the interde- plan to invest 83.7 billion U.S. are involved with oil exploration economies. "That starts with trust has lagged other economies in ex- done a fine job so far. As we have hikes pendency could have long life and dollars over 20 years in shale gas and with oil field equipment," Tay- -- or dispelling distrust," Taylor communist Europe and prevent a seen in the euro area, with a lot of mutual benefit. Taylor said the en- and chemical manufacturing lor said. "There's a lot to offer with said. The U.S. trade deficit with return of the explosive foreign-cur- forced buyers, yields can be Australia’s banks have seen a dra- ergy agreements Trump made in projects in West Virginia. The oth- cooperative win-win agreements China remains a sensitive issue. rency borrowing that forced Hun- pushed lower said Andreas Rein, a matic 30 per cent surge in profits China in November can play a key er is a 43-billion-dollar deal to de- between China and the United Taylor said it is more apt to con- gary into a 2008 IMF rescue There money manager who oversees the over the past year, largely as a re- role in improving economic rela- velop liquefied natural gas in Alas- States on energy." Apart from oil, sider what U.S. goods and servic- are two things of which even our equivalent of USD 1.2 billion of sult of a massive drop in the tions between the United States ka, involving China's top state oil Taylor said U.S. companies can es people want and need rather staunchest critics won’t accuse us: eastern European debt at Uniqa amount of money being paid out and China. During the visit, com- firm Sinopec, Bank of China, Chi- serve China's rising demands for than discuss a possible trade war. that we haven’t been sufficiently Capital Markets GmbH in Vien- in interest on customers’ savings (AP) accounts, new figures show. But while the banks appear to have cut billions off the interest they pay to banking customers, they have simultaneously managed to keep income from mortgage repayments at much the same level as the pre- vious year – a discrepancy the banking sector was unwilling to explain when pressed by The New Daily. This week the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released its quarterly fig- ures on ‘authorised deposit-taking institutions’ (ADIs), a category that includes banks, building soci- eties and credit unions. The fig- ures revealed banks had delivered profits of $35.87 billion over the 12 months to September. That was Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Wednes- a huge $8 billion increase in prof- day the government has not carried out any eco- its from the previous 12 months. nomic assessment on how the U.K.'s exit from As expected, by far the biggest sin- the EU will impact different parts of the British gle source of income for the banks economy, according to local media reports. Speak- was the interest paid by Austra- ing at a Brexit committee hearing, Davis con- lians on their home loans. Over the firmed the Conservative-led government has not year, Aussie homeowners paid the assessed the consequences on a sector-by-sector banks $77.69 billion in interest on basis, arguing the usefulness would be "near zero." their mortgages. That was very The Brexit Secretary explained the government slightly down on the previous will quantify the Brexit impact later in the nego- year’s figure of $77.75 billion. In- tiation process, as there would be no point in come from business and personal drawing up impact assessments too early. How- loans was also essentially flat, at ever, the results will not be released, because $39.8 billion. It was not, therefore, that could undermine the U.K.'s negotiating po- increased revenue from mortgages sition with Brussels, he said. Davis's comments and other loans that boosted the come as London is rushing to hammer out a deal banks’ profits. Rather, the biggest on three key issues -- the divorce bill, EU citi- zens' rights and the Irish border -- ahead of an single boost came from a nearly $3 EU summit next week. EU leaders need to agree billion reduction in the amount paid that the U.K. has made "sufficient progress" on out to customers in interest on those issues before exit talks can move on to the bank deposits. Or to put it anoth- second phase that includes trade and a potential er way, it was the banks’ ability to transition period. borrow money from everyday (AP) Australians. (BBC)

A rare public spat in the technolo- that interacting with computers by The US Senate approved a sweep- fering everyday Americans a mixed nance changes that they say would ing the 51-49 vote, talks will be- send to Trump to sign into law. gy industry escalated on Tuesday voice will become widespread, and ing tax overhaul on Saturday, mov- bag of changes. In what would be further boost an already growing gin, likely next week, between the Trump wants that to happen be- when Google said it would block it is unclear if Amazon, Google or ing Republicans and President the largest US tax overhaul since economy. US stock markets have Senate and the House of Repre- fore the end of the year, allowing its video streaming application another company will dominate Donald Trump a major step closer the 1980s, Republicans want to rallied for months in hopes Wash- sentatives, which has already ap- him and his Republicans to score YouTube from two Amazon.com the space. Amazon’s suite of voice- to their goal of slashing taxes for add $1.4 trillion over 10 years to ington would provide significant proved its own tax bill. The two their first major legislative achieve- Inc devices and criticized the on- controlled devices has outsold businesses and the rich while of- the $20 trillion national debt to fi- tax cuts for corporations. Follow- chambers must craft a single bill to ment of 2017. (CNN) line retailer for not selling Google Google’s so far, according to a hardware. The feud is the latest in study by research firm eMarketer Silicon Valley to put customers in from earlier this year. In a state- Uber has pledged its continued support for the Nigeria transport business by the crossfire of major competitors. ment, Google said, “Amazon continually creating economic opportunities for driver-partners through the use Amazon and Google, which is doesn’t carry Google products like Nigeria: Uber moves to of modern technology. The recently appointed General Manager for Uber West owned by Alphabet Inc, square off Chromecast and Google Home, Africa, Lola Kassim, who restated Uber's commitment at a press conference in in many areas, from cloud com- doesn’t make (its) Prime Video Lagos, weekend, said the initiative remained one of Uber's key priorities for puting and online search, to selling available for Google Cast users, create economic opportunities West Africa for the rest of 2017, and in the forthcoming year. According to voice-controlled gadgets like the and last month stopped selling Kassim, "Uber's business partnership approach provides an accessible means Google Home and Amazon Echo some of (our sister company) for driver-partners to not only supplement their own income, but also to Show. The stakes are high: many Nest’s latest products. for Nigeria with technology become small business owners, thereby helping to improve the lives and futures in the technology industry expect (BBC) of individuals, families and communities. (Reuters) THURSDAY. DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

After actresses like Anushka Sharma and Priyanka Chopra marked their debut's as producers, Chitrangda Singh is the latest name who has marked her entrance as a producer. The actress has come on board in the capacity of a producer for the biopic of the ace hockey player and former Indian Hockey captain Sandeep Singh. It was recently announced, Diljeet Dosanjh will portray Sandeep Singh on the screen which also features Taapsee Pannu as the female lead. It's exciting to see the new entrant, Chitrangda Singh in the capacity of a producer in an area which is otherwise male- dominated. Anushka Sharma and Priyanka Chopra have set successful examples of women executing the role of a producer in the past and now we see Chitrangda join the squad. Chitrangda is very excited to step into the shoes of a producer and explore this area of filming. Besides being seen as a producer, Chitrangda will also be seen in two distinct avatars in her forthcoming film Sahib Biwi And Gangster 2 and Bazaar. The teaser poster for the film was recently released and it grabbed several eyeballs generating more curiosity around the film. The actress Ekta Kapoor who is indeed the Naagin. Ekta Kapoor is all set to is going to reveal a new face for even took to social media to queen of Television industry sure- rule again with its third season. In Naagin. Confirming the news Ekta share the first teaser poster of ly knows how to peak your curi- the first two seasons Mouni Roy posted a picture of Naagin on her the film with the audiences. osity. After delivering two suc- successfully portrayed the char- Instagram account and wrote, "A cessful seasons of hit tv show acter of Naagin but this time Ekta new nagin arrives! As we bid Adieu to @imouniroy and @adaakhann from NAAGIN????????we wel- come the NEW! Will soon reveal my new 'naagin' or should I say 'NAAGINS' #waitfornaagin3". But the question is who will be the new Naagin? Well, we don't know either, but we are sure that the new Naagin will definitely steal the show! (Santa Banta) Wonder Woman director

US starlet Meghan Markle has been ty enough, not ethnic enough, Patty making headlines ever since her while also being too thin, too eth- engagement to the British Royal, nic, too pretty the very next day,” Jenkins Kangana Prince Harry. Markle has now de- wrote Markle. Still in her early 20s, cided to leave behind her acting she was struggling to come to named in days and recently announced her terms with how she was being exit from the TV series Suits too. viewed and the changes in Holly- TIME’s In an open letter, written by Mar- wood, and its obsession with im- Ranaut kle to Darling Magazine back in age. But, she revealed her approach shortlist 2015, the actor talked about how to searching for work changed in she was told she wasn’t either an instant following her encounter for Person pretty or thin enough to work in with casting director April Web- refuses to the industry. Meghan Markle’s an- ster, who told her to believe in her- of the Year. cestor may have been a maid for self. Talking about Webster, Mar- the royal family “I was trying to kle wrote, “I had never met her find my value in an industry that before, and at my very first audi- Watch out judges you on everything that tion for her, she stopped me mid- sign petition you’re not versus everything that scene and said so simply, “You Donald you are. Not thin enough, not pret- need to know that you’re enough.” Trump for Deepika (Tribune) Padukone's protection

Akshay Kumar is riding high this year with his successful stint on Box- Office. He is undoubtedly the most bankable star of Bollywood. If his 2017 was so successful he is going to rule Box-office in 2018 as well. Akshay has already three big releases lined up for 2018. Starting with January Akshay's home production 'Padman' which is produced Wonder Woman director Patty by Twinkle Khanna will release on Republic Day, 2018. 'Padman' is Jenkins was named as one of the based on the real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social ten names revealed by TIME activist who revolutionized the concept of menstrual hygiene in rural magazine in their shortlist for the India by creating a low-cost sanitary napkins machine. The film stars coveted Person of the Year honour. Akshay Kumar in the lead role along with Sonam Kapoor and Radhika TIME unveiled the list on the Apte. The film is written and directed by R.Balki. Then in April, super- Today Show on Monday. Besides star Rajinikanth starrer '2.0' will hit the screens. The magnum opus Jenkins, the short list includes SciFi action thriller which features Superstar Rajinikanth also stars Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson in pivotal roles. The film is directed undocumented immigrants known by Shankar and it is produced by Lyca Productions. Then on Indepen- as “Dreamers,” North Korean dence Day Akshay will again rule the Box-Office with 'Gold'. 'Gold' is leader Kim Jong Un, former San about India's first Olympic medal win as a free nation in the year 1948 Francisco 49ers quarterback and at Games of the XIV Olympiad, London. The film is being directed by activist Colin Kaepernick, special Reema Kagti and it will also mark the Bollywood debut of Television counsel Robert S Mueller III, Sau- actress Mouni Roy. di Arabian Crown Prince Moham- (Santa Banta) med bin Salman, Chinese Presi- dent Xi Jinping and the #MeToo Kangana Ranaut has refused to fence about many things and being movement. Jenkins is the only sign the petition initiated by Sha- a part of a feminist movement person from the entertainment bana Azmi that demands protec- called ‘Deepika bachao‘ led by industry to be named in the list. tion for Deepika Padukone from someone who character-assassinat- Despite President Donald the government. The Bajirao Mas- ed me when I was bullied by influ- Trump’s recent tweets against the tani actor has been receiving death ential men, seems to be one of magazine - he claimed he declined threats lately for her upcoming film them.” The superstar added that Check out the teaser poster of the honour - his name has been Padmavati. According to Business Anushka understood how she felt. included. TIME refuted Trump’s of Cinema, Kangana has now come “Anushka understood but I am claims that he had been offered forth saying that although she de- glad they reached out to me. Like I the top prize but had turned it nied signing the petition, she has said, Deepika has all my support. Saif Ali Khan's Kaalakaandi down because it required him to nothing against Deepika. The I am an individual perfectly capa- Presenting to you the exciting new teaser poster of Saif appear for certain formalities. Queen actor revealed, “I was film- ble of supporting who I like with- Ali Khan's Kaalakaandi. The film had created a huge TIME said that the winner would ing in Jodhpur when I got a call out anyone’s support,” stated buzz with its teaser trailer making it one of the most only be announced once and no from a dear friend Anushka Shar- Kangana. Guess it’s clear now that anticipated releases. Produced by Cinestaan Film Com- intimations had been made to the ma to sign the petition written by the Tanu Weds Manu actor has no pany and Ashi Dua Sara of Flying Unicorn, the film President. Time Magazine called Shabana Azmi. I explained to her bad blood with Deepika but is in- stars Saif Ali Khan along with the eclectic ensemble of to say that I was PROBABLY that Deepika has all my support stead concerned over Shabana’s in- Deepak Dobriyal, Vijay Raaz, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Sob- going to be named “Man (Person) but I am a bit wary of Shabana’s volvement. Interestingly enough, hita Dhulipala, Akshay Oberoi, Isha Talwar, Shenaz of the Year,” like last year, but I investment in left wing versus right Kangana is currently filming for her Treasury, Shivam Patil, Amyra Dastur and Neil would have to agree to an inter- wing politics.” Kangana continued, own historical drama based on Bhoopalam. view and a major photo shoot. I “I have my own set of ideas and Rani Laxmibai, titled Manikarni- (Santa Banta) said probably is no good and took opinions about the current situa- ka. a pass. Thanks anyway! The tion in our country. I am on the (Tribune) President is incorrect about how we choose Person of the Year. TIME does not comment on our choice until publication, which is Year-end releases: Content wins over December 6. He was however, the magazine’s choice for Person of the Year in 2016. big-ticket and big-budget Bollywood films Jenkins expressed her gratitude in In Bollywood, some Fridays are more equal than others; these are the dates most wanted by producers. The Fridays in November and a tweet, saying, “Wow. Wow. This December are in that category, usually snatched up by big-ticket films starring A-listers. However, 2017 has bucked the trend, as star power is pretty stunning. Thanks to all has given way to the content power of smaller and mid-sized ventures — films such as Ribbon, Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana, Kadvi Hawa, who voted and are voting for me. Tumhari Sulu, Firangi, Qarib Qarib Singlle, Ajji, Fukrey Returns, Monsoon Shootout, and Brij Mohan Amar Rahe are either out or will be soon, So flattering.” and some have already been to festivals. (Tribune) (Hindustan Times) THURSDAY. DECEMBER 07, 2017 AFGHANISTANTIMES

There's an epic Nissan Super Sun- per cent of the vote, beating City's ways me?' moment, and thrashed day coming up this weekend, with 2-1 win in September 2016 when it's opponent - a 2-1 win for City the Manchester and Merseyside Claudio Bravo made his debut. at Old Trafford in August 2008 - derbies, live on Sky Sports. But Another 3-2 victory for United, by a huge 78 per cent. The final what has been the best Premier when Robin van Persie's late goal pairing was a lot closer, and saw League clash in those heated rival- in December 2012 sealing the United's 2-1 win in February 2011, ries? On Monday, we pitted eight points, won the second pairing and thanks to Wayne Rooney's now of the best Manchester derbies picked up 72 per cent of the vote infamous overhead kick, as the vic- Neil Robertson against each other for your votes, against City's 3-1 victory in No- tor by 52 per cent, narrowly beat- with the best four now going head- vember 2002, which was their first ing United's 4-3 victory in Sep- to-head in the Derby Day Cup Premier League win in the fixture. tember 2009 after Michael Owen's knocked out of semi-finals. Manchester United's The third matchup sees a vic- late winner. With the semi-finals comeback of November 1993 - tory for City after they beat Unit- decided, vote for your favourite of when they beat Manchester City ed 6-1 in October 2011, which in- the two pairings below. UK Championship 3-2 - won the first pairing with 68 cluded Mario Balotelli's 'Why al- (BBC Sport) in York

Australia captain Steve Smith ad- couple of days, to be honest. I Bellew vs Haye II: Does mitted to being relieved after his thought 'have I made a mistake side wrapped up what proved to here?' My thoughts and rationale be a comprehensive 120-run vic- behind it was that it is a really long the rescheduled date tory in the second Ashes Test in summer, I don't want to bowl my Adelaide. Smith's decision not to bowlers into the ground. "Al- enforce the follow-on on day three though the conditions were favour- looked a questionable decision able for England bowling that hand an advantage when Australia were bowled out evening, we have seen that the new for 138 in their second innings. But ball in pink-ball cricket can swing. despite England making a decent On another day I may have gone fist of chasing down a record 354 the other way but, at the end of to David Haye? on day four, Smith, whose side the day, we have won the Test now lead the five-match series 2- match so it is irrelevant." 0, always had faith in his bowling Australia now head to Perth - a attack. "I was a little bit nervous place where England have won Fourteen-month absence "unheard of" at times, sometimes it was just only once - knowing victory would about having faith and belief and see them regain the Ashes. And so Bellew must battle inactivity try to keep doing the basics really Smith is delighted with the posi- well," he said. "If you get enough tion his side are in after big wins in Neil Robertson crashed out of the UK Championship and also saw his balls in the right areas then you are Brisbane and Adelaide. "It's phe- hopes of qualifying for next month's Masters brought to an end after going to get rewards. "Would I do nomenal to be 2-0 up in the se- defeat in York. Robertson lost a third-round thriller 6-5 to world No 42 the same again, I am not sure. It ries," he added. Mark Joyce, who produced a superb clearance to pink of 42 in the has been on my mind over the last (BBC Sport) deciding frame to move through to round four. The Australian two-time former UK champion needed to win to retain any hope of qualifying for the lucrative top-16 event, which he is now destined to miss for the first time since 2006. Earlier, Judd Trump became yet another big-name casu- alty when he was dumped out at the third-round stage by veteran Graeme Dott. Former world champion Dott, now down at 30 in the world rank- ings, reeled off six consecutive frames to win 6-2 and set up a fourth- round meeting with fellow Scot Stephen Maguire. With Trump, reigning champion Mark Selby and Ding Junhui all crashing out in the early rounds, Ronnie O'Sullivan is the top-ranked player left in the competi- Tony Bellew should not take his tion. I just felt so comfortable out there, it's nice to be back playing on eyes off the prize for too long be- TV. Graeme Dott cause David Haye, with an extra Dott told worldsnooker.com: "You've got to try and attack Judd and few months of plotting, might be- that is what I did at every chance. I just felt so comfortable out there, it's come even more dangerous, writes nice to be back playing on TV. "I get asked the same questions like, 'are James Dielhenn. Tony Bellew you still playing snooker?' by people like the delivery men and I say, would have expected a psycholog- 'yeah I'm still playing, still trying'. So it's nice to show people that I can ical advantage heading into a re- actually play the game." match with David Haye, the most (Sky Sport) bitter of his rivals, but a turbulent build-up to their rearranged second fight has raised new questions. Haye was "distraught", according to promoter Eddie Hearn, when his bicep injury forced the postpone- ment of their December 17 date, yet the knock-on effect means the ball is suddenly back in his court. Bellew called news of the post- ponement a "shattering blow" but, until the days and hours prior to Serena the rematch, he might not realise how much it has damaged him. Williams set Training camps are the hidden ene- my of fighters - the long, silent days Charley Hull is hoping for a big finish to 2017 at the Omega Dubai and weeks spent in a gym or Ladies Classic, a year on from suffering a near-miss in the Ladies Euro- to make pounding the icy roads while most pean Tour season finale. Hull had to settle for second spot in last year's people are still asleep. Few will event as Shanshan Feng took the title, with the three-time Solheim Cup comeback articulate the horrors of their dedi- player returning to the Emirates Golf Club this week chasing a first cation to preparation better than victory of the year. The 21-year-old has registered three top-10s on the at the 2018 Bellew and Haye, particularly at LPGA Tour this year but is without a worldwide title since claiming the this stage of their careers. Ten out LPGA Tour's CME Group Tour Championship last November, al- of 14 planned weeks of sweat and though Hull feels her game is in good shape. "It would be pretty cool if Australian sacrifice had been carried out by I could finish with a win this time around, but for that to happen I need Bellew when he received the dread- to play some very good golf as there are many strong contenders in the Open ed phone call informing him of field," Hull said. "I still have a lot to learn. I am really happy with my Haye's withdrawal. golf. I want to win a lot of tournaments; that is what I am out there to Serena Williams is set to make her That notice would have arrived do." Hull has been grouped alongside Beth Allen and Ladies European tennis comeback at the Australian when Bellew was at his most vul- Tour Order of Merit winner Georgia Hall, who has also secured full Open with her return to Mel- nerable, having given so much of playing status on the LPGA Tour for 2018. Hall progressed through bourne for the season's opening himself to the gym, and cruelly the third and final stage of qualifying last week at LPGA International, Grand Slam "very likely". Will- deprived him of the reward to un- recovering from an opening-round 77 to finish in a share of seventh and iams, 36, won this year's first Slam leash his pent-up frustration. Haye claim one of 20 cards available for next year. Hall has registered seven while pregnant, beating her sister will now ask Bellew to go through Ladies European Tour top-10s in 2017 Hall has registered seven Ladies Venus in the final, and gave birth the exact same routine again ahead European Tour top-10s in 2017 "I can kind of plan for next year now, to a baby girl in September. She of May 5. I'm very happy actually," Hall said. "I can relax." has not played competitively since (Sky Sport) (BBC Sport) Melbourne, raising questions over whether the 23-time Slam winner would attempt to defend her title next month and equal Australian Margaret Court's singles record of 24 major titles. But tournament di- M a r sh a sells for r ecor d six rector Craig Tiley is optimistic Williams will return for a crack at her seventh Melbourne Park crown after marrying Reddit co- m illion gu in ea s at T atter sa lls founder Alexis Ohanian last month. Tiley declared that Williams's re- turn to tennis in Melbourne was "very likely". "She's got her visa, D ecem ber M a r e S a le she's entered, she's practising and she's probably just got to find a Marsha became the highest-priced horse sold at a European auction to have her. She is the best sprint- "I feel exhausted, but, no, it is ex- bit more space for a bigger entou- when making six million guineas at Tattersalls December Mare Sale. The er of the year and she will go to citing, and it is a wonderful for rage," he told Melbourne's Herald Prix de l'Abbaye and Nunthorpe winner, trained by Sir Mark Prescott, Galileo." For Dan Downie, racing Elite. "We did have a price at which Sun. "There's no question that she'll was bought by MV Magnier, son of Coolmore Stud's John Magnier, for manager of owners Elite Racing we would have taken her home, be ready in our view and she wants a new partnership. Magnier had the final nod for the four-year-old after Club, it was the end of long day. but we did think it was going to be to break a record that is Margaret a head-to-battle with John Gosden, who was bidding on behalf of God- Marsha (second left) narrowly unlikely. She has been wonderful Court's. It would be a pretty sig- olphin. "She really is something special," said Magnier. "Sir Mark has wins the Coolmore Nunthorpe and always takes everything in her nificant accomplishment for her to done a great job with her, she was very fast and the lads were very keen Stakes from Lady Aurelia He said: stride. (Sky Sport) be able to do that." THURSDAY. DECEMBER 07. 2017-Qaws 16, 1396 H.S Vol:XI Issue No: 130 Price: Afs.20

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KABUL: At least 25 fighters loyal Provincial governor on the occasion Laghman and Nangarhar provinces to the Islamic State (IS), which is of inauguration of reconstruction to participate in the ceremony to also known as Daesh terrorist work on a 630-meter long road, told spread a positive view of group have been killed in the latest media men the road in Sultan Laghman,” in this regard, he called Ghazni Baba Township would media role as significant. airstrikes carried out in eastern cost 12 million afghanis. The governor stressed Nangarhar province, security He said construction work on protection of the projects and called officials said on Wednesday. 78 different schemes had been on the local communities to take According to the officials of the underway and the projects would care of the schemes. 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan cost 1.5 billion afghanis. Moreover, Gul Ahmad, a army in the East, the latest “These projects include resident of Mehtharlam, said airstrikes were carried out on asphalting of roads connecting construction and reconstruction Tuesday in the vicinity of Achin districts with the provincial process had recently improved in district. The officials further capital, Mehtarlam, the provincial Laghman. added that the militants and their ring road, subways, construction Similarly, Imranullah Khanjar, hideouts were hit during the raids of state-buildings, parks and other a civil society activist, expressed in Mamand Shin area, in which areas,” he added. happiness and said the AT News Report training programmes must more than twenty Daesh militants The governor furthered that implementation of the projects multiply in order to create master were killed. According to Silab thousands of the local people would add to the beauty of the KABUL: Afghan Ambassador to figures in Afghanistan, it added.Dr. Corps officials, the civilians and would be hired for the construction province and job opportunities work of the project, which would could be created for thousands of India, Dr. Sahida Mohammad Abdali also stated that inclusion military personnel did not suffer Abdali met with officials from Self of educational programmes will any casualties in the airstrikes. help improve security and reducing youth. poverty. Another civil society activist Employed Women’s Association benefit in a big way and expects The anti-government armed Naeemi said half of Laghman’s Khan Mohammad Omarzia said (SEWA) accompanied by 32 continued service that will help militant groups have not AT Monitoring Desk province and their execution would population would be directly or the ongoing developmental Afghan women entrepreneurs in Afghan women in generating a commented regarding the report be beneficial for more than half of indirectly beneficial once the projects have help to overcome fear Balkh Hall of the Afghan Embassy sustainable livelihood. so far. This comes as similar KABUL: A number of the province’s population, the projects were completed. of insecurity and now a secure in New Delhi, Embassy of During the meeting, the Afghan airstrikes were carried out in this reconstruction projects have been governor said on Wednesday. “We invited tribal leaders and image of the province could be Afghanistan in New Delhi said in women entrepreneurs informed the province on Sunday targeting underway in eastern Laghman Abdul Jabbar Naeemi, civil society activists from boosted up. a statement. Thirty-two Afghan Afghan Ambassador of about compounds belonging to the women are part of the skill various training programmes Daesh terrorist group. The development training programmes imparted through SEWA that airstrike was carried out in the Despite reforms, in various fields including advanced included food processing, Garment vicinity of the restive Haska trainings in food processing i.e. making, gems cutting etc as well as Miina district, in which at least national budget bakery products, sweets, and the upcoming training programmes six Daesh militants killed or savories making. Ten trainees for Afghan women. wounded. at risk of undertook training in garment So far SEWA has trained making including cutting and almost 4 batches comprising of misuse: IWA pattern making, the statement 1,500 Afghan women in a span of KABUL : The Integrity Watch added. The meeting was started three years. The Afghan women Afghanistan (IWA) on Tuesday with the recitation of Holy Quran participants are in India for a two- said next fiscal year’s budget was by one of the participants from month training programme. approved after Wolesi Jirga SEWA. Welcoming the According to statement, the members’ demands were participants in the meeting, the Economic Counsellor of the incorporated in it. The watchdog The Afghan National Cricket Team Afghan Ambassador expressed Embassy, Ahmad Shoaib Habibi, said even half of development thrashed Ireland by 138 runs in the deep appreciation to SEWA in and Second Secretary, Ziaulhaq budget could not be utilized first One Day International (ODI) providing skill-based trainings to Akhondzada were also present at during the past one decade due to Afghan women and urged that such this meeting. political influence in projects. match in Sharjah on Tuesday to In the next fiscal year’s take a 1-0 lead in the three-match (1397) budget draft, 267.2 billion series. AT News Report afs has been allocated for general The Afghan cricket players expenses and nearly 93.7 billion Nasir Jamal and Rahmat Shah Conflict leaves 59 KABUL: The court of Criminal afs for development activities. notched half centuries to lead their Justice Task Force (CJTF) on The budget draft was sent to the team to 238-9 in their 50 overs after schools closed in Jawzjan Wednesday said that over 9.5 tons Wolesi Jirga for approval on they were put in to bat by Ireland, of narcotics torched in Kabul. November 22 after being while Rashid Khan added 48. SHIBERGHAN: The ongoing achieving large national consensus A press statement issued by endorsed by the Meshrano Jirga Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Zadran, CJTF said that over 8.5 tons of conflict has resulted in closure of for bringing peace to the country. with some suggestions. Last the 16-year-old off-spinner of the as many as 59 schools in northern Azizi said: “All personnel in the torched narcotics war related year’s general budget and national team, was the chief to big cases of smuggling, which development budget was more Jawzjan province, depriving police and army belong to poor architect of the victory, returning 30,000 students of education, the families who are fighting to ensure was prosecuted by CJTF and the than 400 billion afs, but this year magnificent figures of 4 for 24 in involved drug runners to these the amount was decreased by 22 governor said on Tuesday. security and eke out a living.” his 10 overs. Mualvi Lotfullah Azizi told a Saifullah Qoyash, the cases prisoner to 20 years. percent. A number of lower house Mujeeb accounted for Paul The narcotics torched was members on Dec 2 criticized the gathering here there was no provincial peace committee’s Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie, Gary Six out of the top seven Irish mark. It wasn’t just Mujeeb and justification for the continuing war spokesman, on the occasion said included 152.21kg heroine, next year’s budget draft for being Wilson and Kevin O'Brien to unbalance. The lawmakers had batsmen failed to reach double- Rashid Khan, the star leg-spinner, in the country, asking insurgents today’s gathering was aimed at 445.878kg opium, 157kg cripple Ireland, which never figures, and even Porterfield, who also returned 3 for 28, but Mujeeb morphine, 569kg hashish, said some imaginary projects to shun violence and join the peace collecting public views on how to looked on track in the chase once fought till the 23rd over despite had only left the lower-order process. The governor said all bring peace to the country. “We 3.900kg crystal, 1.790 liters acid, which could not be implemented the new Afghan star picked up in insecure areas had been added no support from the other end, wickets for him to pick, which he security personnel were busy want to collect Jawjan people’s 72.46kg chemical, 1.5 kg tablet K four of the first five wickets. couldn't carry on for too long. did expertly after having made a and 8145.496 liters of alcoholic to the document. They added fighting against insurgents, though suggestions about developing some recommendations to the Mujeeb’s returns were the Porterfield's 35 off 63 balls was telling contribution with the bat in both sides were Muslims and national consensus regarding peace beverages, said that statement. joint-best for an Afghanistan the only bit of resistance from the first half. Dawlat Zadran, The aforementioned narcotics draft. However, IWA says the recited Kalma Tayyiba and security.” Nooria Hamasa, a government, instead of enhancing bowler on debut, matching Ireland, and had it not been for meanwhile, picked up two wickets. The gathering attended by civil society activist, said there and alcoholic beverages Shapoor Zadran’s 4 for 24 against Stuart Poynter's unbeaten 27 off The second match is also in discovered and seized in the past the capacity of development hundreds was the Provincial Peace were many reasons people projects’ implementation and the Netherlands in Amstelveen in 42 balls from No. 8, Ireland might Sharjah on Thursday. Committee initiative aimed at opposed the government and 11 months, underlined the budget spending. (Pajhwok) August 2009. not have reached the three-figure (ToloNews) statement. gathering people’s views about joined insurgents. (Pajhwok)

The UN is trying to engage in discussions with the warring factions in Afghanistan to stop the targeting the civilians, says Tadamichi Yamamoto, UN Secretary General’s Special KABUL : The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday hailed the Representative for the United revised Afghanistan Penal Code as Nations Assistance Mission in an important step towards Afghanistan (UNAMA). protection of human rights, but the He said that UN is also Afghanistan rights body says committed to bringing the warring many problems remain in the area. factions to the negotiation table. UN Secretary-General’s Special Afghanistan’s Independent Representative for Afghanistan, Human Rights Commission Tadamichi Yamamoto, told an (AIHRC) has also expressed deep event here that the code concerns over the increasing criminalized Bacha Bazi after the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan Independent Human Afghanistan, calling on the warring Rights Commission broke silence factions to ensure the safety and on the issue and published a security of civilians during battles. report. The Penal Code, a The remarks came at a special collection of 33 relevant laws, after gathering marking World Human weight to ensure that women can police in the near future. some amendments and correction Rights Day. Based on the UN take their part in elections as voters, “With regards the allegations in some of its provisions was campaigners, electoral officials and that in the past children were officially introduced on November statistics over the first six months 11. Some crimes -- such as cyber of the current year, more than 1600 candidates,” added Yamamoto. recruited in the structure of the crime, Bacha Bazi, land grabbing, civilians were killed in Afghanistan There are a lot of concerns local police, this problem has been administrative corruption, during armed conflict. among the right groups that the identified. We cannot reject this corruption and rigging -- which “The United Nations will recruitment of children for war issue completely,” said the were not considered crimes in the continue its work with parties to purposes has also increased in Minister of interior Wais Ahmad previous version of the penal the conflict to protect the civilians Afghanistan. The practice is a clear Barmak. code, were added to the new code. from harm and encourage all war crime. Participants at the gathering Tadamichi Yamamoto also parties to move forward to build “Children are recruited in the stated that the ongoing conflict in congratulated Afghanistan over peace in Afghanistan,” said ranks of local police forces, we Afghanistan has also led to a surge obtaining membership of UN Yamamoto. Talking on the issue of hope that this trend comes to an in the number of internally Human Rights Council and said: elections in Afghanistan, end,” said AIHRC chairperson displaced persons (IDPs). “The promises made by the Yamamoto said that he hopes that Sima Samar. Based on the statistics of Afghan government while women participation in the But the ministry of interior AIHRC, last year over 200,000 obtaining membership of this elections will be very broad. affairs has pledged that the people were displaced across council should be implemented “I can assure you that the government will be considering Afghanistan due to the war and properly.” (Pajhwok) United Nations will put all its some changes in the structure of violence. (ToloNews)