Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:194 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes SUNDAY . FEBRUARY 12. 2017 -Dalw 24, 1395 HS are very suspicious now of what is going on.” Karzai picture the shape of the arc for the regional security, which would run from Iran to Russia and China, saying India would the “lynchpin of South Asia”. “The US, at the present juncture, is sending out signals of confusion, arbitrariness, even distress,” Karzai warned in his keynote address titled “Strate- gic Arc for South Asia: Why we need it”. “But it (US) is still the world’s single most powerful coun- try, capable of more destruction than any other power, should it be led that way in its anxiety,” he add- ed. Answering questions from N Ram, Chairman of Kasturi and AT News Report portunity for the U.S. to reverse its policy on Afghanistan under the Sons, Karzai hoped that there new U.S. President Donald would be an opportunity for the KABUL: Former President Hamid Trump, particularly with better US to reverse its policy on Afghan- Karzai has called on US to revise U.S.-Russia ties. Karzai had earli- istan under the new US President its Pakistan policy and persuade er suggested that President Trump Donald Trump, particularly with Islamabad to end its “policy of must first re-analyze and re-eval- better US-Russia ties. safe havens to terrorist groups”. uate what had gone wrong in the He also asked New Delhi to Speaking at ‘The Huddle’ Con- past in order for his administra- consider joining the China One Belt versation for Change, organized by tion employ actionable policies in One Road project, which if com- AT News Report The Hindu and YES BANK in the region. Pointing towards Paki- bined with India-Afghanistan-Iran ed in the attack.” Bengaluru, the former president stan’s interference in Afghanistan, project of Chabahar port to link KABUL: At least eleven people The Chief Executive Officer said: “I love the people of Paki- Karzai said peace in Afghanistan them would be a “win-win situa- were killed and 21 others received (CEO), Abdullah Abdullah strong- stan, but its military supports ter- can be achieved “by being clear tion for all”. “With Pakistan block- injuries after a suicide car bomber ly condemned terrorist attack in rorists and extremists across the with Pakistan first.” The former ing India’s access to Afghanistan detonated his explosives outside a the province. “I condemn the sui- border from us. The U.S. must President furthered: “Second, by and Central Asia, the One Belt One Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, cide attack in Helmand and offer stop this.” In other parts of his seeking the cooperation of Russia, Road and Chabahar projects are the the capital city of Helmand prov- sympathies to the victim families. speech, Karzai said that he was China and India. Mainly, especial- only alternative for India,” Karzai ince, officials said on Saturday. We honor their pride and sacrific- hopeful that there would be an op- ly Russia here, because Russians added. “Around 02:30am local time, es for peace,” the CEO twitted. a suicide car bomber targeted an The Taliban insurgents claimed Afghan National Army vehicle in responsibility for attack. Lashkargah city,” Provincial Gov- It has been for years that tough ernor Spokesman, Omer Zawak fight between Afghan security forc- said. es and Taliban insurgents are un- He confirmed that six killed and derway in Helmand province. Re- 21 others wounded in the attack, cently both sides suffered causali- ties. 11 Afghan security forces and however, public health officials Afghanistan is an unsafe country Westphalia (NRW), which called onstrations were also planned for received more causality. at least 54 Taliban insurgents were killed during a clash in Garmser and Germany should not be forc- for the Dusseldorf demonstration, Saturday in the cities of Berlin, An official at the emergency- ing people to return there, argued said that Afghanistan is an unsafe Hamburg, Hanover, Rostock, run hospital in Lashkargah, wish- district of Helmand province. the United States would deploy a the US Marine to train, advise and The casualties came after the new task force of around 300 sol- assist the Afghan security forces. several hundred demonstrators country, and that a report by the Nuremberg, Wiesbaden, Trier and ing anonymity said that eleven Saturday as they called for a halt UN's refugee agency shows the Erfurt. German Chancellor Angela people have been killed and 21 oth- Taliban insurgents carried out a diers to the province in the spring With no doubt, the deployment coordinate attack on the district in order to help Afghan security of new forces would help the Af- to German deportation policies. situation has deteriorated recent- Merkel announced Thursday that ers were received injuries in the The Refugee Council of the ly. The demonstration aims to en- the federal and state governments explosion. “Children and women centre and police headquarters. forces. It has been reported that ghan security forces to nip the evil However, to tame insurgency, the troops would be deployed by in the bud. German state of North Rhine- courage North Rhine-Westphalia had agreed to significantly speed are among those killed and wound- Interior Minister Ralf Jaeger to up the deportation of rejected asy- advocate a nationwide halt to de- lum applicants. On Saturday, a car portations to Afghanistan, the bomb claimed by the Taliban killed NUG failed to fulfill NRW Refugee Council said. In any at least eight people, including five case, Jaeger could issue a three- Afghan army soldiers, in the capi- promises-commitments month deportation stop in North tal of Afghanistan's Helmand prov- Rhine-Westphalia, they said. The ince, according to local and gov- for Afghans NRW Refugee Council said dem- ernment officials. (EBLNEWS) ‘Taliban’s IED-expert detained’ AT Monitoring Desk detained expertly is a resident of KABUL: The Afghan security forc- Bala Bolok district. However, fur- es on Saturday arrested a Taliban ther information regarding identi- skilled Improvised Explosive De- ty of the arrested militant have not vice (IED) expertly in western made public. Moreover, the Tali- Farah province, official said. Ac- ban insurgents have not comment- cording to the Ministry of Interior ed into the matter so far. (MoI,) the Taliban mine expertly IED considered as a most fre- was detained and took into custo- quent and common weapons of the dy when he was plotting a road- Taliban insurgents to target gov- side bomb on highway of Bala ernment officials and security forc- Bolok district of the province. The es. But, the majority of civilians are the worst victim of the IEDs. The Democracy International institution with 9 civil society institutions of Afghanistan in joint work have reviewed the 18 main promises of the Leaders of the National Unity Government given to the Afghans, the efforts indicate that Government failed in launching of KABUL : The death toll from av- stroyed, provincial governor Hafiz reforming the Election system, excavation of transpar- alanches and freezing weather con- Abdul Qayyom told AFP, adding ent of mines, ensuring peace, combating corruption, ditions across Afghanistan has ris- that cash and food items were be- creating jobs opportunities, amid the findings indicate en to 191, officials said Feb. 10, as ing delivered by helicopter to be- that Government only succeeded to accomplish one of rescue operations were underway reaved families. the promises. Civil society activist Timor Hekmatyar in the worst-affected areas. The International Federation said, “The aim of the persuasion of the National Unity Twenty-two provinces in Af- of Red Cross said thousands of Government leader’s commitments and promises giv- ghanistan have been blanketed by families in Afghanistan and neigh- en to the people during the Presidential Election is to days of heavy snowfall, triggering boring Pakistan were struggling to have the leaders fulfill the promises for the Nation.” avalanches, destroying buildings survive after heavy snowfall in Amid swollen within the system specially the issues and leaving many trapped in their both countries. between the Government and Parliament is clearly seen. snowbound homes. "Life will never be the same President Advisor on United Nations Organization "The death toll we have re- for these families," Ariel Kestens, Affairs Farkhunda Zahrah Nadiri said, “ We hope to ceived from avalanches and freez- IFRC's chief in Afghanistan, said see the Parliamentary Election is taking place, and the ing weather has risen to 191," in a statement. "Losing everything slogans is given in the Parliament should be pursued.” Mohammad Aslam Sayyas, depu- that they have overnight is already Meanwhile MP Fazia Kofi said, “Everyone only ty minister for disaster manage- tragic enough. Having to cope with speaks about some issues, I wish Miss Naderi was ment, told AFP. extreme cold on top of that is a here to make her understood how well communication "The worst-hit province is life-changing experience, regardless and coordination made with civil society activists on northeastern Nuristan where at of how used to low temperatures drafting the law on regulation prohibition the harass- least 68 people have been killed," they are." Deadly avalanches are ment of Women.” Part of the investigation also indi- Sayyas said. He added that search common in Afghanistan's moun- cates that there have been several barriers not holding and rescue efforts had been tainous areas in winter, and rescue the Parliamentary Election. No political wills of the stepped up this week amid im- efforts are frequently hampered by Government for not holding parliamentary Election, proving weather conditions, after lack of equipment.