Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:250 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes THURSDAY . APRIL 13. 2017 -Hamal 24, 1396 HS Dr Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal By Farhad Naibkhel “Still rifts are not resolved be- and families to the key positions, According to him, political a reasonable one.” process and economic system, he tween NUG leaders, thus CPSA and also to strengthen its position rifts and administrative corruption “Foreign policy should be said “decision in the aspect have KABUL: The Council for Protec- calls on both the leaders to go by for the next presidential election.” are the biggest challenge in NUG based on clarity and very simple, to be taken inside the country.” tion and Stability of Afghanistan the law and put an end before dis- In reaction to favoritism he said, government to deal with. but unfortunately, our current for- He informed media that big (CPSA) on Wednesday came hard crepancies,” CPSA Spokesman, “Suchmindset is a kind of sickness, Expressing concern over eign policy is complicated.” Fur- contracts discussing and finalizing on leaders of the National Unity Massoud Trishtwal told newsmen. which needs to be cured,” he not- NUG’s weak foreign policy, Tar- thermore, he called on regional and in the United Arab Emirates Governmentoverpersists of inter- Briefing a press conference in ed. Moreover, he said that dura- ishtwal said, “our last year’s allies international allies to take a clear (UAE), where he believes that such nal rifts between them, asking to Kabul, he said “rifts among lead- bility of Afghanistan and adminis- are Afghanistan’s enemies’ allies stance over insecurity issues in Af- practice would never help Afghan- put an end to it before discrepan- ers are not over national interests, trative system should not be sac- today, sotaking this into view, how ghanistan. istan to have national unity gov- cies. but to hiremembers of their teams rificed by sick thoughts. it is possible to call foreign policy Pointing toward procurement ernment in real scene. AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Afghanistan says it will never put weight behind fencing work along the Durand line, a plan that has taken at hand by Pakistan authority, terming it important to AT Monitoring Desk stop militant movement. Afghani- stan’s ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. KABUL: The US Defense Secre- AT News Report Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal while tary James Mattis said Tuesday KABUL: At least five people, briefing newsmen in Peshawar, that the Trump administration de- mostly civilians were killed and said that Durand Line fencing was termination to defeat ISIS in Syria not in the interest of either coun- and latest policy towards North three others received injuries on MAIMANA : Local officials in Wednesday afternoon after a sui- northwestern Faryab province ac- try. Korea is not meant Afghanistan is “We are living in the 21st cen- on the backburner. Responding to cide bomber on foot detonated his knowledged on Wednesday the explosives in Kabul city, security Taliban had captured a strategic tury and there is a need to remove the queries of media reporters in walls rather than build fences,” Washington he said, “No, it is not. officials said. The attack was car- area in Balcharagh district, forcing Nothing has changed.” He said that ried out just outside the exit gate the security personnel to beat a Zakhilwal said after visiting the US focus on Afghanistan is no vari- of the Administrative Affairs Of- retreat. Police spokesman Abdul UN Voluntary Repatriation Cen- able and we would not let it to be AT News Report fice of the Presidential Palace dur- Karim Yourish told Pajhwok Af- ter (VRC) in Chamkani area of backburner. He explained that ing rush hour in Police District ghan News the security forces re- Peshawar. Trump team is currently review- KABUL: Former President, Ha- two in Kabul city. Government treated after launching a clearing “To eradicate terrorism, there ing its policy on Afghanistan and mid Karzai “strongly” condemned officials were also leaving office to operation in Aqbalaq locality, is a need to change policies instead Pakistan, adding that decision on Wednesday’s terrorist attack in home at the time when bombing where Daesh commander Qari of erecting walls and fences,” he US troops level is expected in the Kabul. Hikmatullah and his loyalists at- said, while terming dialogue be- took place. “At least five people tacked them. The security forces nearest time. However, he said A suicide bomber on foot blew were killed and three others tween Kabul and Islamabad impor- nothing regarding the review of US himself up close to the defense had moved back to avoid casual- tant to sort out the long-running wounded,” Najib Danish, Spokes- ties, the police spokesman said, policy towards Afghanistan and ministry and the administration man for the Ministry of Interior tack. However, some media quot- people in public areas, such as spat. Pakistan. Commenting the issue of claiming the militants suffered affairs of the presidential office at told Afghanistan. Another securi- ed eyewitness saying that two highways, in cities, in mosques Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Syria he said, “Our military poli- a rush hour time in the Police Dis- heavy losses in the overnight clash. Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa a month cy in Syria has not changed. Our ty official said that all wounded presidential palace guards were and schools, because they are “Gunship helicopters hit militan trict 2, killing at least five people people were shifted to the hospi- also among those killed in the at- against development and stability.” positions in the area at around ago said that areas in Bajaur and priority remains to defeat the ISIS. and injuring three more. Mohamand agencies being high- ISIS signals a clear and present tal. “Investigation team arrived in tack. Soon after the attack, Afghan The Chief Executive Officer, Ab- 11:00am and ground forces are ad- “Karzai called the attack as an the spot to determine the detail of leaders condemned it in strongest dullah Abdullah also condemned vancing to establish fresh posts.” threat zones was being fenced to danger, an immediate threat to Eu- stop militant attacks. rope and ultimately, a threat to the anti-human act carried out by the attack that took place during rush possible terms, saying that terror- the attack in strongest terms. “I Yourish claimed one Daesh com- United States homeland,” he re- enemies of peace and stability of hour,” Kabul Police Spokesman, ist groups cannot attain their ne- condemn the terrorist attack mar- mander was injured while two of Kabul did not support increas- marked. He added that in Syria, Afghanistan,” his office said in a Basir Mujahid said. The so-called farious ends by creating fear among tyring innocent civilians in Kabul. his associated were killed during ing distance between the Pakhtuns the military campaign was aimed statement. He wished paradise for Islamic State (IS), which is also the people. President Ashraf Work for peace is important but the firefight. A local security offi- living on both sides, the diplomat at breaking and destroying ISIS. the martyred and quick recovery known as Daesh terrorist group has Ghani in a statement said, “ene- saving lives is a top priority,” he cial was also killed and a second said, acknowledging tension be- “This was a separate issue that for the injured ones. claimed responsibility for the at- mies of Afghanistan are targeting was twitted. injured. (Pajhwok) tween the two countries. arose in the midst of that campaign. The use by the Assad regime of chemical weapons, and we ad- Prosperous dressed that militarily. But the rest Pakistan tied to of the campaign stays on track, exactly as it was before Assad’s stable Afghanistan: violation.” Asfandyar PESHAWAR : Veteran Pakhtun Gen. Bajwa nationalist leader Asfandyar Wali stresses Af-Pak Phase one and two of the Kun- At the event, Balkh governor Atta Khan has hailed recent talks be- duz-Khulm Highway were offi- Mohammad Noor said the road tween Pakistan and Afghanistan on intelligence-sharing cially opened on Wednesday by would facilitate travel between the contentious bilateral issues. Afghan security officials have mand province. On the other hand, the minister of public works, two provinces. “We have always The Awami National Party claimed that China is supporting China has been promising military PESHAWAR : The Pakistan army Mahmoud Baligh. The project, said that we do not want money (ANP), addressing a gathering here the armed Taliban group in Hel- aid, including light weapons and chief has once again underlined the funded by the German govern- from companies which are work- on Tuesday, asked the government mand province of Afghanistan by aircraft parts, to the Afghanistan need for border security and intel- ment, entailed lengthening the high- ing here and if someone is trying to understand that a prosperous providing them with explosive government with an aim to ligence-sharing mechanisms with way by 59kms and included 50 to take money from them they Pakistan was not possible with- materials. According to an Afghan strengthen the Afghan National Afghanistan. small bridges. Once phases three should inform us; otherwise, it out a stable Afghanistan. A reso- official, beside China the Arabic Army to fight against the Taliban. At a meeting in Islamabad on and four are complete, the high- would not be acceptable if they lution of all issues between the two countries are also financially sup- Chinese companies have hugely Tuesday, Chief of Army Staff way will considerably shorten the paid money to someone and built countries through peaceful means porting the Taliban group, warn- invested in Afghanistan, especial- Qamar Javed Bajwa and US Am- distance between Balkh and Kun- roads with low quality,” Noor said.