4 September 23, 2019 (1) Peace Talks... tion’s transparency and hoped secu- growing increasingly unstable, and then spilled outside where they set special status of Kashmir. rity forces would ensure security for three major countries — the United fire to barricades made of cardboard, During his week-long visit to the US, round number: it’s zero.” this month’s election. States, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil — broken palm trees and other debris. the prime minister is expected to make “Remember that Afghanistan gave Meanwhile, Governor Abdul Qayum are balking at international coopera- Police fired tear gas after coming un- a clarion call on the international com- us the worst disaster we have seen on Rahimi said efforts were underway tion on climate change. The US, the der attack from bricks dug up from munity and the United Nations to live American soil in our entire history, to ensure security of 300 polling sta- world’s second-largest carbon emit- pathways. up to their promise of the right to self- we do not want to hand it back to the tions and to keep open polling sites ter, is aiming to withdraw from the Violence has hit parts of the former determination of Kashmiris in accor- people who did that,” said Crocker. that currently faced high security Paris agreement and saw its emis- British colony at different times over dance with the relevant UN Security Trump earlier this month called off risk in the province. sions rise last year after years of de- the last three months, but life goes Council resolutions. negotiations with the Taliban, and Around 571,000 eligible individuals cline. on as normal for most people most of On Monday, Prime Minister Imran is subsequently said the talks with the have registered themselves to vote in Guterres has told reporters that the the time. expected to meet with British Prime group are “dead.” (Tolo news) the presidential election scheduled summit is an opportunity to recog- However, pictures of petrol bombs Minister Boris Johnson. His first offi- (2) China Renews... for Sept 28. (Pajhwok) nize the countries that are ahead of and street clashes broadcast world- cial engagement at the UN is a meet- the security situation in Afghanistan (7) NPA Approves ... the curve and pressure other ones wide present a huge embarrassment ing with China’s Vice President Wang had deteriorated. lagging behind. And it’s coming just for Beijing just days ahead of the 70th Qishan. “Afghan government institutions China always condemned terrorism as a global social movement for cli- anniversary of the founding of the Prime Minister Imran Khan during his and leaders must be transparent and and supported efforts for peace and mate action is erupting. People’s Republic on Oct. 1. seven-day visit, will hold several bi- accountable to the Afghan people. stability in Afghanistan, the spokes- On Friday, massive international, The Hong Kong government has lateral meetings with his counterparts, We stand against those who exploit person added. youth-led climate strikes mobilized already called off a big fireworks including United States President their positions of power and influ- He said: “We are willing to strength- an estimated 4 million people to de- display to mark the day in case of Donald Trump on Monday. (Agen- ence to deprive the Afghan people en cooperation with all parties in- mand tougher action from govern- further clashes. China, which has a cies) of the benefits of foreign assistance,” volved in Afghanistan and work to- ments to combat warming. “What I People’s Liberation Army garrison Pompeo said in the statement. (18) Unlike Israel... gether for reconciliation and peace in want is the whole of society putting in Hong Kong, has said it has faith “It has caused the international com- blamed Tehran for two separate at- Afghanistan,” (Pajhwok) pressure on governments to make in Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to munity to no trust us; the procure- governments understand we need solve the crisis. (Reuters) tacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of (3) Electoral Bodies Sign ... ment authority action looks like a Oman in May and June. Iran rejected to run faster, because we are losing (14) British Tanker... According to the agreement, the elec- medicine that doesn’t help us. Be- the race,” Guterres told Covering the accusation, which the US leveled toral commissions are trying impar- cause aid was cut off, the interna- Climate Now, a global collaboration accordance with the law and to en- without offering any evidence. tially conduct transparent, fair and tional community mistrusts us and it of more than 250 news outlets, on force international sanctions while Most of the US’s allies have snubbed inclusive elections at the given time, is a blow to the nation, not the rul- Wednesday. (Vox) the Stena Impero was taken in an in- the plan, which they say will lead to ers,” said Naqibullah Hashimi, a for- ternational shipping channel unlaw- she added. (10) EU Is “In... tensions with Iran. She said based on the agreement, the mer member of the Kabul provincial fully. Larijani referred to the US-led mission electoral bodies would only consid- council. the General Debate of the General On September 4 Iran released seven as an act of adventurousness which he er the national interest during their “Reclaiming $160 million and not Assembly, which is slated to begin of the crew members on “humanitar- said the Iranian Armed Forces would duty. paying it back to the Afghan gov- on Tuesday at the UN headquarters. ian” grounds, leaving 16 Indian, Rus- not allow to happen. The agreement stressed on the elec- ernment does not help clean up the Juncker said earlier this week that sian, Latvian and Filipino sailors on He censured the US and its allies for toral commissions’ independence system, but it may be a strong warn- he was “doing “everything” to help board — the minimum requirement looking at Muslim countries as a tool and their freedom from being in- ing to those government officials in secure a withdrawal agreement be- to operate the ship. (The National) for plundering the region. fluenced by any internal or external Afghanistan to do their work trans- cause he felt a hard Brexit, or a no- (15) U.K. Government... “We believe that oppression, theft [of parently, quickly and effectively,” deal Brexit, would be “catastrophic” resources], bloodshed, and fratricide power, Nuristani added. proposal led by Fosun Tourism political analyst Dawar Nadi said. for both sides. in the region amount to oppression Meanwhile, Zuhra Bayan Shinwari, Group, its biggest shareholder. Spokespeople for Da Afghanistan “It’s better for Britain and for the Eu- against the entire Muslim nation, and Independent Election Complaints The 178-year-old company is a domi- Breshna Sherkat (DABS), say that ropean Union to have an organised the warmongering in Yemen is of that Commission (IECC) head, said the nant player in the U.K. travel indus- their company asked the National deal,” he said. (Xinhua) nature,” the Iranian Parliament speak- electoral bodies had no issue against try and operates airlines in the U.K., Procurement Authority five months er said, referring to the Saudi-led war each other. (Pajhwok) (11) ‘Don’t Send... Germany and northern Europe that ago to purchase fuel. on Yemen. (Press TV) (4) Afghanistan ... for the Persian Gulf that other re- shuttle its clients to destinations “Because of urgency it needed to be gional countries can participate in. around the globe. As many as 150,000 (19) Law Ministry... Deputy Minister of Energy of Uz- purchased, but it is natural that the The plan will ensure peace and se- Britons could be stranded abroad if bekistan. procurement authority has its own who had been involved in corruption cure shipping through the Strait of the company collapses, the Financial Officials said the agreement will help processes,” DABS spokesman Wahi- should not be provided protocol of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Times reported. Afghanistan save $600 million. dullah Tawhidi said. (Tolo news) political prisoners. Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the The Travel Updates section of the Following is the Rule 108 of the Rules Afghanistan currently imports elec- (8) Afghan Forces ... tricity from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan Indian Ocean, he said. The water- company’s website is dominated by of Procedure and Conduct of Business and Turkmenistan, although a re- neighboring Rashidan district over ways have become a hotspot in re- posts on its financial situation, with in the NA, 2007. cent insurgent attack destroyed py- the past two days. cent months due to several high-pro- Thomas Cook reassuring clients that The Speaker of Chairman of a Com- lons carrying power from Uzbeki- According to the official, no security file maritime incidents involving oil its flights continue to operate as nor- mittee may summon a member in cus- stan, causing blackouts in Kabul and personnel and civilians have been tankers. mal and all bookings are covered by tody on the charge of a non-bailable across a third of the country. hurt during operations. “We extend the hand of friendship to a government-backed travel insur- offence to attend a sitting or sittings Amid the ongoing emergency, the The ongoing operations would last all our neighbors,” the Iranian presi- ance program. of the Assembly or meeting of a Com- US State Department on Thursday until all the insurgents’ infested ar- dent said, promising to present his “We’ve got the contingency plan- mittee of which he is a member, if he issued a statement criticizing the eas are cleared in the restive prov- plan at the UN General Assembly in ning in place to make sure that in any considers his presence necessary.