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www.thedailyafghanistan.com facebook.com/The.Daily.Afghanistan Email: thedailyafghanist[email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 June 16, 2019 Back Page Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan www.outlookafghanistan.net facebook.com/The.Daily.Outlook.Afghanistan Email: outlookafghanist[email protected] Phone: 0093 (799) 005019/777-005019 Add: In front of Habibia High School, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan Jalalabad Kandahar Ghazni Mazar Herat Bamiyan Kabul Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear 12°C 40°C 27°C 18°C 30°C 5°C 21°C 19°C 37°C 37°C 24°C 40°C 27°C Daily Outlook Weather Forcast 27°C Afghan Athletes Win Nine Medals at Asian Taekwondo Championship KABUL - The NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Ambassador Nicholas Kay has called on Taliban to respect the will of the Afghan people, insisting that the Afghan people want peace and reduction in vio- lence. He made the remarks during a visit to NATO headquar- ters in Brussels. Ambassador Kay further added “The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces that NATO trains, advises and assist are achieving on the battlefield what the Af- ghan people want, which is peace.” He also added “And we call upon the Taliban to sit in an intra-Afghan dialogue with fellow Afghans, the Govern- Taliban Should Respect the will of the Afghan People: NATO SCR in Afghanistan KABUL - The national taekwondo fighters from Afghanistan topped the Asian Taekwondo Open Cham- pionship – G1 in India by get- ting nine medals, including four gold medals, three silver, and two bronze medals. The International Taekwondo Fed- eration has adopted a new scoring system for the competitions. It has considered 10 for the champion and six for the second top runner. Taekwondo fighters from Afghani- stan, Bhutan, India, Australia, Zim- babwe, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Japan, Croatia, Syria, and Bangladesh have attend- ed the event which has been held in the city of Hyderabad in India. Afghan athletes got four gold med- als, three silver and two bronze medals in this competition. “I congratulate the nation and the players for this victory. Another round of the competitions will be- gin today (Saturday),” said Najib Sikandari, head of Afghanistan’s Taekwondo Federation. “We had a strong team. There were strong teams in the champion- ship, including Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Our athletes won six matches and achieved a gold medal,” said Abdul Rahim Alizai, acting coach of the national taek- wondo team. Ahmad Bakhshi, Husain Lutfi, Ramish Husaini, and Mustafa Qar- loq won gold medals. Meanwhile, Hekmatullah Zain, Ahmad Siyar Khaliqi and Nisar Ahmad Abdulra- himzai ...(More on P4)...(8) ment of Afghanistan as soon as possible and reach a nego- tiated end to this conflict.” “The Afghan people demand peace. The Afghan demand reduction in violence. And the Taliban should respect the will of the Afghan peo- ple,” he added. Meanwhile, Ambassador Kay said NATO Allies are working closely with the Government of Afghanistan and the people of Afghani- stan to bring about the con- ditions for a lasting peace. Ambassador Kay further added “NATO Allies and partners are united and strong and firm in their com- mitment to continue to sup- port Afghans at this historic moment when they reach out for a lasting peace.” (KP) US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad has discussed the Afghanistan peace process with a top World Bank official. Peace to Spur Afghanistan’s Self-Reliance: US Probe into Ex-Election Commissioners’ Case at a Standstill KABUL - US Special Representa- tive Zalmay Khalilzad has dis- cussed the Afghanistan peace process with a top World Bank official. The diplomat tweeted: “Partici- pated in a good meeting chaired by the World Bank on what do- KABUL - The case of former members of the electoral bodies is at a standstill eight months after it was made public and was sent to the Attorney General’s Office for further proceedings. The members of the Independent nors can do to arrive at and ce- ment a peace agreement that allows for increase economic wellbeing and prosperity.” With international support, he said, such a peace would pro- mote self-reliance by developing internal resources, attracting in- Election Commission and the In- dependent Electoral Complaints Commission were removed from their posts in February. The ex-commissioners are ac- cused of fraud and corruption in last year’s parliamentary elec- vestments and reducing security costs. “Such a peace can also be a springboard for regional connec- tivity, development and econom- ic integration. I was encouraged by what I heard. All Afghans across the country should be en- couraged.” (Pajhwok) tions. Their removal, according to gov- ernment officials, was aimed at ensuring transparency in the up- coming presidential elections – scheduled for September 28. A protesting candidate of parlia- mentary elections said efforts are underway to annul the probe into the former election commission- ers’ case. “They (former election commis- sioners) should be brought to justice and the issue should be solved. This is not the issue of two nominees; it is the issue of all the people of Afghani- stan,” said Salih Mohammad, a parliamentary candidate from Badakhshan. ...(More on P4)...(7)
