Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:IX Issue No:239 Price: Afs.15 SATURDAY . APRIL 04 . 2015 -Hamal 15, 1394 HS www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimeswww.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes ACCI, Tajikistan Chamber agree NUG will never take sides TO HOLD JOINT TRADE FAIRS on Yemen war: Abdullah AT Monitoring Desk therefore the Afghan government urges Saudi Arabia, Yemen and KABUL: A high-level delegation in the Middle East. Under the other countries to overcome their of the Afghanistan Chamber of framework, Iran agreed to sharply differences through political ne- Commerce and Industries (ACCI) curtail its nuclear programme in re- gotiations. The Presidential Pal- called on office-bearers of the turn for the lifting of sanctions that ace recently issued a statement Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce have crippled the country s econ- that Afghanistan will back Saudi and Industries (TCCI) in Dush- omy. Hundreds of Iranians took to Arabia in Yemen war, adding that anbe, and discussed ways to im- the streets of Tehran in celebration the decision was taken after con- prove bilateral trade and econom- after the agreement was announced, sultations with ulema religious ic ties. According to media re- with drivers sounding their horns scholars, former jihadi leaders, ports, the ACCI and TCCI have in approval along the capital s long- security officials, analysts and el- reached an agreement regarding est street, Val-e-Asr Avenue. But ders. A number of Afghan critics holding joint trade exhibitions in Iran s arch-foe Israel said it would warn that Kabul s support to Sau- Tajikistan s capital Dushanbe this increase the risks of nuclear prolif- di Arabia against Yemen will year in August. Currently, at least eration and of a horrific war , with change Afghanistan into a new Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ground for proxy war. Samim Rah- 85 Afghan enterprises are operat- paya, a Japan-based Afghan ana- ing in the neighboring country, Netanyahu telling Obama the deal would not block Iran s path to the lyst, told Afghanistan Times that Tajikistan. These companies are Afghanistan should not cross the good source of revenue for the bomb. It would pave it, according responsible act towards the coun- to an Israeli spokesman. The main line of neutrality in this regard, neighboring state. In 2014, the AT News Report and should consider national in- trade between the two neighbor- tries involved in the negotiations outlines agreed after eight days of AT Monitoring Desk prayer direction is threatened, or terests in taking such decisions. ing countries was valued at $106 KABUL: Former President Ha- for past one year which were held talks that sometimes went through else Kabul is not eager to back any He said the decision of the Af- million, which include $54 million mid Karzai on Friday welcomed to overcome differences on Iran s the night in the Swiss city of Lau- KABUL: The Chief Executive other country in any war. He ex- ghan government to back Saudi worth of exports from Tajikistan Iran and six world powers agree- nuclear issue. He hoped that the sanne now have to be finalized in a Officer (CEO) of the National pressed these viewpoints in re- Arabia in Yemen conflict is an ur- to the country. Afghanistan s ex- ment on the framework of a po- involved groups reach a final agree- highly complex agreement by June Unity Government has said Af- sponse to a journalist s query in gent one which can lead the coun- port to Tajikistan was recorded tentially historic deal aimed at ment on details of the nuclear deal 30. Big day US Secretary of State ghanistan will never support Sau- an opening ceremony of a private try towards crisis. He prodded $52 million. curbing Tehran s nuclear drive, until June. He stressed that follow- John Kerry hailed a big day , while di-led coalition in Yemen conflict. higher education institute in Kab- the government to change its de- making a major breakthrough in a ing the agreement the regional coun- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Abdullah, however, said that ul the other day. Abdullah said that cision and stay neutral towards Landmine 12-year standoff after marathon tries will take a major step towards said the drafting of a full accord the Afghan government will back as far as Afghanistan has been high- the conflict between Yemen and talks in Switzerland. Karzai in a overcoming problems and support- would begin immediately with the Saudi Arabia if Kaaba Muslims ly damaged by war and conflicts Saudi Arabia. leaves child statement termed the agreement ing security, stability and strength- aim of completing it by the June as vital for Afghanistan, regional ening economic relations between 30 deadline. EU foreign policy chief dead, 3 wounded and world countries, and said the the countries. According to re- Federica Mogherini said the Unit- No effort spared in rescuing hostages: Ulumi agreement on the framework of ports, the framework, agreed be- ed States and the EU will lift all TALUQAN: A child was killed the nuclear deal with world pow- tween Iran and the West which nuclear-related sanctions on Iran nterior Minister Noorul Haq by armed men in Sancharak dis- He said a number of individu- and three others from a same fam- erful countries is the clear evi- has long feared Tehran wants to once the UN atomic agency has Ulumi on Thursday said recent trict northern Sar-i-Pul province als had been detained in connec- ily wounded in a mine blast in the dence of Iranian government s tact build a nuclear bomb raised verified that Tehran has stuck to Ikidnapping of passengers on and later 23 persons, going from tion with the hostage-taking and a Chah Aab district of northern Ta- and as well as Tehran s wise and hopes the deal could help stability the ground-breaking deal. highways were aimed at putting Kandahar to Daikundi, were kid- political dialogue through tribal khar province, the district chief pressure on the government and napped in southern Helmand elders was ongoing besides mili- said on Thursday. Saif-ud-Din sabotaging the peace process. province. No group has so far tary operations to secure safe re- Mushtaq told Pajhwok Afghan 7 members of a family dead in Logar blast About a month ago, masked gun- claimed responsibility for these lease of the passengers. News that the children were play- men snatched 31 passengers from kidnappings, which sparked pro- It is possible the kidnappers ing with mines when it exploded PUL-E-ALAM: Seven members Ishaqzai told Pajhwok Afghan administrative chief, confirmed with a big bang. two buses on the road between tests in Kabul, Bamyan and other have no links with terrorists and He said it was a planted bomb of a family were killed in roadside News that the slain included two the incident and those died be- capital Kabul and western Herat provinces. Ulumi said Afghan se- they might have kidnapped the which caused casualties. Hissam landmine blast on Friday in the men, woman and four children who longed to Shaikh Pa locality of the province in the Shahjoy district curity forces had spared no effort men on personal problems or to u Din s son was killed while two Baraki Barak district of central were on their way home in a car district. No group so far claimed of southern Zabul province. Their in rescuing the 31 hostages and put pressure on the government other sons and a daughter wound- Logar province, provincial police when it struck a roadside bomb. responsibility for the incident. fate remains unknown. Days af- severely harmed the enemy in the and to derail the peace process. ed in the blast. (Pajhwok) chief. Brig. Gen. Abdul Hakim Mohammad Rahim, the town s (Pajhwok) ter, 11 civilians were kidnapped rescue mission in Zabul. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. The unregistered version of Win2PDF is for evaluation or non-commercial use only. This page will not be added after purchasing Win2PDF. SATURDAY . APRIL 04, 2015 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Khost attack at protest rally widely condemned Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi was set on fire by militants of KABUL: Afghanistan leaders, the Abdullah s first deputy, Eng. Genhgiz in the 7thcentury. Tapa United Nations, Pakistan, NATO Mohammad Khan, also con- Historical monuments and arti- (hill) and Ziarat Chehl dokhtaran: and others on Thursday strongly demned the suicide attack in facts depict cultural background Theshrine is located one kilome- condemned a suicide bombing that Khost. In a statement from his of a nation, that s why countries ter to the southeast of KallaMi- ripped through protesting resi- office, Khan said the enemy of allocate sufficient amount for the mar. Agriculturallandsandhouses dents in the capital city of south- Afghanistan had become so mer- preservation of historical sites. are situated to the north and resi- eastern Khost province, leaving ciless that they attacked a protest However, on one hand the dential houses to thesouthwhile 18 dead and a lawmaker among 64 demonstration. He called the at- Afghan government lacks the re- QalarTepais located to theWest. injured. tack an unforgiveable crime. sources need and on the other The monument has cultural value. President Ashraf Ghani and A statement from the office hand interest as well. No doubt in Tapa (hill) Zir Daura/Buzkashi CEO Abdullah Abdullah con- of the United Nations Assistance the past 13 years work has been square: The hill located five kilo- demned the attack that hit a rally Mission in Afghanistan done in this regard but compared meters to the southeast of Kun- of local residents against corrup- (UNAMA) said the attacker had to the number of heritage sites it duz where Buzkashi Square locat- tion in front of the governor s intentionally struck the civilians.