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PESHAWAR - Despite re-peated promises, Pakistan has not taken practical steps to help Afghanistan restore peace and stability, the Af-ghan ambassador alleges.In an interview published in a Pakistani newspaper on Monday, Dr. Umar Zakh-ilwal admitted Kabul-Is-lamabad relations were be-deviled by a lingering trust deficit.Speaking to The News, he said the Afghans were aware who had imposed war on them. “I still believe Kabul and Islamabad can find out solutions to their problems.”He claimed the war was thrust upon the Afghans from Pakistan, which was

TEHRAN - Iran on Monday denied as “sheer lies” allegations that it sup-ports the Taliban group in Afghani-stan, official IRNA news agency re-ported.“The allegations about Iran’s support to Taliban are sheer lies, false and ir-relevant,” Foreign Ministry Spokes-man Bahram Qasemi said, reacting to

KABUL - Afghan rights over-sight group, Human Rights Re-search and Advocacy Consorti-um (HRRAC), on Monday said poor leadership within govern-ment and a surge in violence have led to a sharp rise in hu-man trafficking in Afghanistan.

PUL-I-ALAM - Civilian cau-salities resulting from Tali-ban attacks have increased in central Logar province, local officials said on Mon-day, a claim the militants rejected.Governor’s spokesman Sal-eem Saleh told Pajhwok Afghan News civilian cau-salities from Taliban attacks had surged by 30 percent.He said 30 civilians were

ASHGABAT - Construction of the Atamyrat-Imamnaz-ar (Turkmenistan) - Akina (Afghanistan) section of the Asian International Railway Transport Corridor (Phase 1) has been completed, the Foreign Ministry of Turk-menistan said in a message Oct. 31.Construction of the Turk-men-Afghan railway started June 5, 2013.The total length of the transnational highway is 88 kilometers, 85 kilometers

KABUL - The Special Inspec-tor General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) on Sunday said it would make efforts at trying in court those involved in embezzling aid, whether living in Afghani-stan or the US.According to a statement from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) received by Pajhwok Afghan News, CEO Dr. Ab-dullah Abdullah met SIGAR head John F. Sopko at the Sapidar Palace today.Abdullah appreciated SI-GAR efforts at fighting cor-ruption in Afghanistan and said the Afghan government was committed to eliminat-ing corruption and maintain-ing transparency.“Besides supporting SIGAR

KABUL - As Afghans continue to grapple with mounting security threats, members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parlia-ment) on Monday raised questions over govern-ment’s war management strategy on the battlefields.The lawmakers said the se-curity leadership has not enough potential to lead the forces in their campaign against militants.They vowed to take harsh stance against the leader-ship of security agencies over their failure to curb scale of violence.

KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said any interference in judicial insti-tutions will be considered as a crime and all should obey the law.Addressing the 4th National Conference of Prosecutors at the Presidential Palace, Ghani said: “I believe in in-dependence of the judicial in-stitutions and will not allow anyone to interfere in their activity.”H added: “If you [prosecu-tors] see any violation of law by me or any other person, act against it according to the law.”He said the prosecutors are non-political and the political disagreements should not af-fect the activity of the Attor-

KABUL - The Chief Ex-ecutive Abdullah Abdul-lah said at the Council of Ministers session on Mon-day the killing of Farouq al Qahtani, a key leader of al-Qaeda, is a big step for-ward in terms of weaken-ing the terrorist network in the country.“Daesh and al-Qaeda ter-rorist groups have been active in parts of Afghani-stan. The killing of one of their key leaders is a big step to weaken the group,” he said.Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry said the groups are sent to Afghanistan by Pakistan’s intelligence agency known as Inter-Ser-vices Intelligence (ISI).“A number of circles in Pa-kistan such as intelligence circles are supporting ex-tremist groups in Afghani-stan, whether it is Daesh, al-Qaeda or Taliban. We have acted against them,” said Mohammad Radman-ish, deputy spokesman for the Defense Ministry.Former deputy minister of interior Mirza Mohammad Yarmand meanwhile criti-cized government over its war management strategy against insurgents.“There are problems in the military operations’ leader-ship and as well as in tacti-cal ...(More on P4)...(6)

KABUL - A study conduct-ed by the Academy of Sci-ences of Afghanistan (ASA) reveals that a lack of physi-cal activity, eating high-fat foods and smoking are the main reasons for cardiac diseases in the country.The ASA researchers have recommended that the peo-ple increase their physical activities, consume healthy food and avoid smoking cigarettes.“The ischemic and cardiac diseases occur due to a lack of blood to the heart,” said Rahmatgul Ahmadi, deputy head of technical depart-ment at the academy.“Cardiac diseases happen when veins and arteries are closed fully or partially. This is the main cause of death in the world,” said Abdul Rahim Wardak, a re-searcher at the academy.Meanwhile, the Public Health Ministry said they have increased facilities for the treatment of cardiac dis-eases in the country.“The Ministry of Public Health has provided treat-ment ...(More on P4)...(9)

Pakistan Has Taken no Action against Haqqanis

Watchdog Distressed over Dramatic Surge in

Human Smuggling

Iran Denies Supporting Taliban in Afghanistan

MPs Question Govt’s War Strategy

Most Civilian Casualties in Logar Blamed on Taliban

Turkmenistan Builds Railway to Afghanistan

SIGAR Trying to Get Punished Aid Stealers

Abdullah Praises Killing of Key

Al-Qaeda Leader

Study Unveils Main Reasons behind Cardiac

Diseases

Ghani Warns against Interference in Judicial Institutions

unwilling to accept that re-ality. “Pakistan issues mere statements that it wants peace in Afghanistan.”The diplomat asked Paki-stan to explain the problems it had with Afghanistan, which also desired to share its reservations with the neighbour to resolve all is-sues. ...(More on P4)...(4)

a Taliban official’s recent comments.Al-Arabia reported on Sunday that Mullah Zabihullah, the official spokesman of the “Afghan Taliban” and the second man in the move-ment, has revealed the group’s pres-ence of relations and new networks with Iran.“The movement is trying to benefit from all ...(More on P4)...(8)

A survey conducted by the watchdog reveals that at least 47 percent of Afghans believe that security threats, terrorist attacks and dysfunction within gov-ernment are the fundamental causes for the increase in human smuggling. ...(More on P4)...(7)

killed and 99 others wound-ed in the province this solar year --- 30 percent up com-pared to the previous year.Of the recorded casualties, 34 percent resulted from landmine explosions, 33 percent from crossfire and 29 others were killed in Tali-ban’s targeted attacks, said Saleh, who did not Tribal elders, jihadi leaders, ulema ...(More on P4)...(1)

of them run through the Turkmen territory, and the remaining 3 kilometers run between Imamnazar and Akina border points.The launching ceremony of the Turkmen-Afghan rail-way in Akina station was attended by the heads of the railway ministries of the two countries, as well as repre-sentatives of local authori-ties.The speakers at the ceremo-ny said that Afghanistan ex-pects ...(More on P4)...(3)

efforts, I am ready to cooper-ate with this organization in any sphere,” he said.Accord-ing to the statement, John F. Sopko presented a brief

“The Afghan army is cop-ing with problems includ-ing our police. Today only 67 percent of the army is operational which means another 43 percent is not on

ney General’s Office (AGO).Ghani stated that the AGO still has issues in having pro-fessional staff. However he said women’s share at the AGO has increased com-pared with the past.He vowed the prosecutors to increase their salaries in the

report about corruption to the CEO during the meeting.Sopko said his organization was struggling to help elimi-nate corruption and punish

duty,” said Arif Rahmani, an MP.“Only five camps are now operational in Uruzgan where they fight the Tali-ban and there is no police,”

near future.Ghani urged the people to visit government’s courts in order to ensure justice if they face any judicial problem.He continued to say that the country’s young generation should move forward strong-ly and ...(More on P4)...(5)

those involved in stealing aid money whether they lived in Afghanistan or the US.The statement said corruption, judicial reforms, security sit-

another MP, Obaidullah Barekzai, said.“Routes connected to three districts in Paktika have been closed for the past nine years; the is no way to Af-ghanistan nor to Pakistan. Taliban in association with Pakistani militia launched a massive offensive on Warmi district three days ago,” said Mahmoud Sulaimankhail, an MP from Paktika.Meanwhile, the lawmakers decided to summon securi-ty officials in the near future to question them about the war management....(More on P4)...(2)

uation, government’ priori-ties and achievements of the government in Brussels con-ference were also discussed at the meeting. (Pajhwok)

John F. Sopko

Zakhilwal