Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:IX Issue No:313 Price: Afs.15 Weekend Issue, Sponsored by Etisalat FRIDAY . JUNE 19. 2015 -Jawza 29, 1394 H.S www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimes www.twitter.com/ afghanistantime Ghani, foreign Afghan security forces dignitaries deliver much stronger now: Carter WASHINGTON: The United ly place for that to be done, he Ramazan messages States has had considerable suc- said. cess in Afghanistan, the US De- In response to a question, KABUL: Afghan President fense Secretary, Ashton Carter, Carter said: .we have assisted Ashraf Ghani delivered his told lawmakers on Wednesday add- and enabled that. Our people are Ramazan message on Thurs- ing that the Afghan national secu- very good at that. We're not at that day and wished all Afghans rity forces is much stronger now. stage yet in Iraq, but when we get well over the Holy month and We have had had considerable to that stage, I think that we will said this was a good time for success in Afghanistan. I was just participate in an international ef- all Muslims to stop fighting speaking to President (Ashraf) fort to help these places that are each other. Ghani yesterday morning. He was tragically demolished to rebuild Ghani also called on the se- reporting the results of the cam- themselves and govern them- curity forces to ramp up ef- "The month of Ramazan is a paign there, Carter told lawmak- selves. Congressman Mac Thorn- forts to security the country time of prayers and reflection for ers during a Congressional hearing. berry expressed his concern over so that the public can engage Muslims. It is also a festive time The Afghan security forces, reports of Iran helping the Tali- in their daily prayers and rou- a time when families gather, friends which we are enabling, which we ban. Very concerning to me are tines in peace. host Iftars, meals are shared with trained and equipped and are en- recent press reports that in the Meanwhile, Commander the disadvantaged and poor peo- abling, the national unity govern- midst of negotiations to remove of the U.S' Resolute Mission ple and at the same time goodwill ment of President Ghani and CEO sanctions related to its nuclear pro- in Afghanistan, Gen. John and harmony are promoted within Abdullah Abdullah, which is a gram, Iran is continuing to pay and Campbell, on Thursday ex- the society." multi-sectarian government hold- equip the Taliban in Afghanistan KANDAHAR: Hundreds of protesters took to streets on June 17, 2015 in Kandahar, tended his best wishes to the She went on to say she really ing together, this in Afghanistan, as part of its regional efforts to to condemn the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the intelligence people of Afghanistan as the hopes that with the blessings of which I think, if you would go back sow instability and harm US in- agencies of Pakistan and Afghanistan. nation observes Ramazan. this month, peace and stability are 15 years would say a very unlike- terests, he said. (Pajhwok) "I want to extend my best ensured and the people of Afghan- wishes to the noble people of istan can live in prosperity. "All Six killed in Afghanistan as you observe staff members of EUPOL Afghan- Success of Central Asia key Grishk district chief survives Ramazan. I send greetings to istan strive to contribute to this Zabul traffic Muslims observing Ramazan goal every single day by support- to Pak, Afghan stability: US in Afghanistan, and through- ing the Afghan National Police and Taliban attack accident out the South Asia region.," he the justice sector." WASHINGTON: Success of the ber of young, jobless labor mi- LASHKARGAH: The Grishk dis- trict chief, was going in his car in said. The United Nations Assis- Central Asian nations and their grants, he said. trict chief escaped unhurt in an at- the bazaar when masked motor- At least Six people died and "On this holy occasion, tance Mission in Afghanistan also economic integration with South Stivers said at the center of tack by armed militants in south- cyclists fired on him late Wednes- more than 20 others injured we reaffirm our commitment wished all Afghans well over Ra- Asia is important for the stability regional connectivity efforts is the ern Helmand province on Thurs- day night. After the grisly attack, in a traffic accident in Zabul to a long-lasting partnership mazan. The UN Secretary-Gener- of Afghanistan and Pakistan, a se- US Government`s New Silk Road day but his two guards were killed the attackers fled the scene and province in ?southern Af- with Afghanistan. And we join al's Special Representative for Af- nior US official has told lawmak- initiative to revive trade and peo- in the ambush, the governor s police had started raids to nab the ghanistan on Thursday. you in praying that this an- ghanistan Nicholas Haysom said: ers. ple- to-people connections that spokesman said. culprits, he added. "The incident took place cient and beautiful land soon "On behalf of the United Nations Central Asia`s success has used to bind Central to South Asia Umar Zwak told Pajhwok Af- Taliban haven t yet comment- in Shah Joy district of the enjoys the peace and prosper- in Afghanistan I would like to profound implications for the through Afghanistan and bolster ghan News that Yousuf, the dis- ed on the incident. PAN province when a bus collided ity it so richly deserves." present my best wishes for the broader area, including Afghanistan economies across the Asian conti- with a fuel truck," Shah Joy "During these days of fast- Holy month of Ramazan, a time and Pakistan, Jonathan Stivers, nent. district police chief Moham- ing, prayer, and worship, as of reverence and peace." the Assistant Administrator, Asia Through efforts to connect madullah said, adding that you reflect and remember your He said he sincerely hopes that United States Agency for Interna- markets in Afghanistan, Central "some of the injured victims dependence on God, I hope the people of Afghanistan will be tional Development (USAID) told Asia, Pakistan, India and beyond, are in critical condition." this season of Ramazan also able to use this time for reflection, lawmakers during a Congressional the initiative encourages common Women and children are provides an occasion for each patience and tolerance. hearing. Yet the disparate coun- interests and economic activity as among the victims. of you to strengthen family "Most especially during Ra- tries of Central Asia face ever-more stabilizing factors for peace in the Officials have blamed and community ties and share madan, I call upon all parties to complex challenges in charting their region, he said. A key compo- reckless driving as a reason for God's gifts with those in the conflict to respect this month own course, he said in his testi- nent is the promotion of a regional the increase in the number of need," he said. and allow Afghan families to wor- mony before the committee on energy market that connects Cen- accidents in recent months. Pia Stjernvall, Head of the ship in peace. I sincerely hope that House Foreign Affairs Subcommit- tral Asia s abundant energy re- EUPOL Mission in Afghani- the occasion of Ramazan, observed tee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerg- sources with energy-deficient stan, also extended her best in a spirit of peace and compas- ing Threats. The region`s stability South Asia, Stivers said. wishes and said: "I would like sion, can help pave the way for a and prosperity are continually In support of a Central Asia- to take this opportunity to sustainable peace in Afghanistan." compromised by crippling devel- South Asia regional electricity grid extend my best wishes to the He went on to say the United opment challenges, the influence (CASA-1000), USAID provides Afghan colleagues, partners, Nations continues to stand with of neighbors especially Russia, and technical assistance on the negoti- friends and all Muslims around the people of Afghanistan in their broader regional threats such as the ation and implementation of oper- the world for the start of the quest for security, stability and violent extremism that exerts an ating agreements, he told the law- holy month of Ramazan." prosperity. increasing pull over a growing num- makers. (Pajhwok) This document was created with Win2PDF available at http://www.win2pdf.com. 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