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ASHGABAT - Ashgabat and Kabul entered new level of relations on Monday after

signing number of inter-governmental and interde-partmental agreements in in

PESHAWAR - The Ghulam Khan trade route between Af-ghanistan and Pakistan, closed during a military offensive in the tribal region of North Wa-ziristan, reopened on Monday, officials said.Pakistan Cus-toms, Immigration Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other federal enti-ties have put in the required arrangements for the resump-tion of trade activities through the route.However, the Angor Ada border crossing in South Waziristan Agency, Nawa Pass and Ghakhi Pass in Bajaur remain closed for all sorts of trade and business activities.Mohsin Dawar, a political activist based in North Wa-ziristan, told a Pakistani news-

Important Afghan-Pakistan Trade

Route ReopensGhani, Gurbanguly Sign Cooperation Agreements

ACCI Concerned about Lack of Cargo Scanners at AirportsTop diplomats also paid tribute to the security force

members, killed in the May 31 truck bombing, who had stopped the vehicle from entering the Green Zone.

US Embassy Issues Security alert after new Rallies in Kabul City

KABUL - The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) chief, Masoom Stanikzai has pledged the support of the directorate to help in preventing the interventions of the security personnel in the upcoming elections.Stanikzai made the commitment dur-ing a conference organized to brief regarding the parliamentary and dis-tricts council elections scheduled for the next year.He said the Afghan security institu-tions will ensure that the security per-sonnel, officers, and officials do not misuse their authorities and the avail-able resources and facilities to inter-

KABUL - The United States and NATO have reaffirmed their full support to Afghanistan in the war against terrorism and extremism, saying the U.S and NATO were determined to fight terrorism together with the Afghan government and

KABUL - The Kabul Garrison command has issued instruc-tions and warnings regarding the possible new protests in the city.A statement by the Kabul Gar-rison command said peaceful protests, gathering, and rallies are the rights of the people but the violations of the codes of conduct during the last protest resulted into the loss of lives and damages to the public properties.The statement further added that such demonstrations or

KUNDUZ CITY - The Kun-duz-Baghlan highway was blocked on Monday as a re-sult of clashes between secu-rity forces and Talibaninfo-icon in Aliabad district, an official said.Hayatullah Faqiri, the dis-trict’s administrative chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban attacked security check-posts on the highway in Madrassainfo-icon area at 5:00am.He said the militants had es-

KUNDUZ CITY - The Kun-duz-Baghlan highway was blocked on Monday as a re-sult of clashes between secu-rity forces and Taliban in Al-iabad district, an official said.Hayatullah Faqiri, the dis-trict’s administrative chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban attacked security check-posts on the highway in Madrassa area at 5:00am.He said the militants had es-tablished checkpoints on the busy road, which had to be blocked for traffic. The secu-rity forces are trying to push

Afghan Intelligence Chief Vows Support to Prevent Interventions in Elections

U.S, NATO Vow Full Support in War on Terror

Kabul Garrison Command Issues Instructions, Warnings

Regarding new Protests

Kunduz PC Issues Warnings and Deadline to Govt Regarding

Deteriorating Situation

Kunduz-Baghlan Highway Closed after Clashes

the people. U.S. Ambassador Hugo Llorens labeled terrorists a small contingent of people who only think about destruc-tion and hatred. Meanwhile, general John Ni-cholson, the commander of NATO’s ...(More on P4)...(3)

protests that compromise with the rights of the citizens of the country, are not having any jus-tification.The garrison command also warned that the enemies of the country are always on alert to use the opportunity from such events to carry out terrorist at-tacks.According to the garrison com-mand, the organizers of the ral-ly and protests should inform the security institutions in ad-vance so that the security of the ...(More on P4)...(4)

tablished checkpoints on the busy road, which had to be blocked for traffic. The secu-rity forces are trying to push back the insurgents and reo-pen the highway.On the other hand, fierce clashes erupted between in Talwakah area of Kunduz. A security source revealed an Afghan army base was un-der Taliban siege and a clash underway.Zabihullah Mujahid, Tali-ban’s ...(More on P4)...(6)

back the insurgents and reo-pen the highway.On the other hand, fierce clashes erupted between in Talwakah area of Kunduz. A security source revealed an Afghan army base was un-der Taliban siege and a clash underway.Zabihullah Mujahid, Tali-ban’s spokesman, claimed causalities had been in-flicted on security forces in Charkhab and Mullah Sardar areas of Kunduz City. Sever-al tanks had been destroyed, he said. (Pajhwok)

KABUL - The Embassy of the United States of America has issued new security alert new rallies in capital Kabul, warning its citizens against the threats in the country.The U.S. Embassy in Kabul has received reports that there are demonstrations planned for today, July 3. The reports indicate the demonstration may start in the area of Airport Circle to the north of the U.S. Embassy and move south and east to-wards Jalalabad Road. Embassy personnel have been advised to avoid this area,” a statement by the US embassy said.The statement further added “As a reminder, in accordance with the Travel Warning for Afghani-stan, the Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to Afghanistan. The security situa-tion in Afghanistan is extremely unstable, and the threat to all U.S. citizens in Afghanistan remains critical. U.S. citizens currently visiting or residing in Afghanistan may wish to consider departing.”“The Embassy strongly urges U.S. citizens who decide to remain in Afghanistan to review your personal security plans, take appropriate steps to enhance your personal ...(More on P4)...(7)

KABUL - ACCI officials have said the lack of cargo scanning machines at Kabul and Kandahar airports is a problem for traders exporting goods to IndiaAfghan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) officials said on Monday that the lack of cargo scanning machines at Ha-mid Karzai International Airport and at Kandahar Airport was slowing down the clearance pro-cess in terms of exporting goods to India.This comes after a new air cargo corridor was recently launched between Afghanistan and India.ACCI officials meanwhile said customs officials were having to physically unpack and check all cargo before it was loaded on to planes.One of the criteria for Afghanistan products to be exported was that international packaging stand-ards are met.According to ACCI officials, the goods being air freighted are packaged accordingly by trad-ers but are then having to be un-packed for clearance purposes due to the absence of scanners.“India ahead of the import of goods from Afghanistan via the air corridor had made the neces-sary preparations at its airports; but in Afghanistan, airports still have no scanner machines and our goods get checked manually,” said Khan Jan Alokozay, ACCI deputy head.This comes after President Ashraf Ghani said at the launch of the new air cargo corridor that airport officials need to resolve the scan-ner shortage within a week. How-ever, nothing has been done as yet to install the required machinery.Meanwhile, officials from the fi-nance ministry said they are busy working on the issue to install the necessary scanners.“Checking cargo at the airports is the responsibility of a few institu-tions; but we are trying to install the necessary machines at airport customs to provide the necessity facilities for cargo checks,” finance ...(More on P4)...(5)

Oguzkhan Palaca Complex. Following the talks, Turk-menistan’s Presidents Gur-

banguly Berdimuhamedov and Mohammad Ashraf Gha-ni addressed joint press con-

ference.It was mentioned that situation of the region was the ...(More on P4)...(1)

paper that the Ghulam Khan route had reopened. He wel-comed the decision as a posi-tive tension-defusing move.The Pakistan Today quoted him as asking the government to ensure the Ghulam Khan route remained permanently open like of Chaman and Torkham.Afghan transporter Mohammad Noor Ahmadzai also hailed the opening of the route as beneficial for trans-porters. The move would re-duce rush and hardships of drivers and transporters at Torkham and Chaman, he hoped.The route was closed after Pakistani security forces launched an operation against militants on June 15, 2014 in the area. (Pajhwok)

vene in the elections.The Afghanistan Independent Elec-tions Commission (IEC) announced the date for the long waited parlia-mentary elections last month.IEC chief Najibullah Ahmadzai told reporters on 22nd of June that the par-liamentary elections date has been set for the July 7th of 2018.The government has stepped up ef-forts to organize the long-delayed parliamentary and district councils elections.In a major move to pave the way for a fair and transparent elec-tion, the Afghan government modi-fied the census law in a bid to help distribution of the electronic ID cards

to ensure a transparent election.The Afghan ...(More on P4)...(2)