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KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani and members of a visiting UN Security Council have conferred on the increasingly vola-tile security situation in Afghanistan and the region at large.Efforts against terrorism, corruption, drugs-trafficking, accel-eration of the peace process and preparations for parliamen-tary elections were also discussed, the Presidential Palace said on Monday.Administrative reforms, strengthening women’s participa-tion in governance and the UN role in the fields of security and development in Afghanistan were also reviewed at the meeting late on Sunday.President of UNSC Kairat Umarov and envoys from.US,

KABUL - To help the most vulnerable fami-lies including those recently returning from Pakistan and Iran, aid agencies in Afghani-stan need $430 million this year, the United Nations said Monday.The money will be used to assist 2.8 million people displaced by conflict or natural dis-asters with emergency shelter and food,” a statement from the UN Office for the Coordi-nation of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said in a statement.The assistance will go to treatment of patients injured by conflict, to feed malnourished children or assist vulnerable families returning home after years in Iran or Pakistan, the statement added.“In many parts of Afghanistan, violence continues unabated and peo-

China, UK, Russia and France are part of the visiting team, which will also meet senior government officials, including CEO Abdullah.“It was noted that pressure on Pakistan should be increased for ensuring stability in Afghanistan. In the meantime, joint steps should be taken for talks,” the statement from Ghani’s office said.Afghanistan had made good progress in strengthening eco-nomic ties with central Asian countries, Russia, China and Iran, the president was quoted as telling with the UN dip-lomats. Ghani added efforts were ongoing for boosting the Kabul-Moscow relationship ...(More on P4)...(1)

KABUL - As the efforts for peace accelerate by government and the international community in recent months, the Wolesi Jirga, Lower House of Parliament, Speaker Abdul RaufI brahimi said effective steps have not been made by Afghani-stan’s partners and other relevant local and inter-national organizations to ensure peace in the war-ravaged country.“It was the responsibility of the (UN) Security Council to have assessed the NATO and US mis-sion in Afghanistan to find the reasons which have failed them (in Afghanistan),” Ibrahimi told lawmakers.Some lawmakers meanwhile welcomed the UN Security Council visit to Kabul, saying that it as a good opportunity for Afghanistan.“The demand of the people of Afghanistan for the United Nations Security Council is to remove any activity which would ...(More on P4)...(2)

KABUL - Afghanistan is high on the agenda as the US president meets his Kazakh counterpart at the White House today (Monday).Donald Trump and Nursultan Nazarbaev would discuss regional security, economic issues and bilateral relations, the White House said.It added the two leaders would confer on inter-national challenges, including Afghanistan. The issues may affect Kazakhstan’s term as UN Secu-rity Council president.Trump and Nazarbaev will also exchange views on relations with Russia and the war in Syria, ac-cording to Kazakh state news agency Kazin form said. ...(More on P4)...(3)

PUL-I-ALAM - At least 100 internally-displaced people (IDPs) have received cash and food aid in central Logar province, an official said on Mon-day.The assistance had been providing by the World Food Program (WFP) to those who were recently displaced by war, said Director of Refugees and Repatriation Noor Ahmad Salihi.He added around 3,500 families had been dis-placed in the province but assistance was pro-vided for 800 families. Each family was given 200 dollars and some ...(More on P4)...(5)

GARDEZ - Official in southeast-ern Paktia province say a power dam would be constructed at a cost of $20 million in Ahmadkhel district.Governor Shamim Khan Katawa-zai said during a visit to the dis-trict about $20 million had been allocated for Narai Khwlai power dam.Katawazaid added the dam would irrigate most of farmlands besides supplying electricity to many households in the district near the Pakistan border.“Already approved by President Ashraf Ghani, work on the dam will begin in the new solar year. It will take three years to com-plete,” the governor added.Residents of the area, meanwhile, expressed pleasure over the pro-ject, promising cooperation with the government and other rel-evant organs.Jamal, an inhabitant of Ahmad-khel, hoped the agriculture would see a major boost with the implementation of the scheme, which would also positively im-pact people’s lives.“We were immensely pleased receiving news that funds have been approved and work on the dam will start after winter. Elec-tricity is a great blessing of Allah. We hope for a better future.”Paktia police chief Brig. Gen. Gul Agha Rohhani told Pajhwok Af-ghan News strict security meas-ures would be taken in coordina-tion with other agencies for the project’s project.Three months back, President Ghani promised constructing the facility in addition to Machalgho dam.However, Energy and Water Minister Ali Ahmad Usmani, who signed the contract for Machalgho dam with a Russian company, said the project would be completed in three year at a cost of $23 million. (Pajhwok)

FEROZKOH - Two individuals have been shot dead by an illegal gunman in western Ghor prov-ince, residents said on Monday.Pictures of the victims, obtained by Pajhwok Afghan News, show they were killed by the leader of irresponsible gunmen in Dolina district.Abdul Hai Khatibi, the gover-nor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok the victims were involved in a suicide attack that took place last week. The killer, whose father had lost his life in the attack, mur-dered the men under mysterious circumstances in revenge, the of-ficial said.Pajhwok tried to con-tact the commander but failed. About 10,000 illegal gunmen are reportedly operating in the prov-ince. (Pajhwok)

ple need support more than ever,” said Toby Lanzer, the UN Humanitarian Co-ordinator in Afghanistan.“Today I call on international donors to stand by 2.8 million people ...(More on P4)...(7)

“The international community has proven its continued commitment to the people of Afghanistan with generous humanitarian

funding of $317 million in 2017,” said CEO.

Lawmakers Question Govt, Int’l Community’s

Efforts for Peace

US, Kazakh Leaders Set to Confer on Afghanistan

More Than 100 IDP Families Get Cash,

Food in Aid

President Ghani Approves $20m for Paktia Dam

Illegal Commander Kills 2 Individuals in Ghor Attack

CEO Shares Terror Safe Haven Concern with UNSC Team

Afghanistan Needs $430m in Humanitarian Aid this Year

Daesh Fighters Killed in Nuristan, Kunar Airstrikes

Ghani, UN Team Discuss Stepped-up Pressure on Pakistan

KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Ab-dullah discussed regional issues and shared Kabul’s concern about terror safe havens outside Afghanistan with representa-tives of the United Nations Security Council, a statement said Monday.The statement from the CEO’s office said Abdullah met the high-ranking UNSC delegation at the Spidar Palace, the CEO office, on Sunday.The two sides conferred on regional issues, counterterrorism, drugs, militant sanctuaries outside Afghanistan and equip-ping of terrorists, the statement said.The UNSC team also exchanged views with Afghan leaders about democracy, good governance and reforms of the nation-al unity government (NUG) and development programs, the

ASADABAD - At least three Daesh -- or so-called Islamic State (IS) -- rebels have been killed in during an airstrike in eastern Nuristan province, an official said on Monday.Mohammad Saeed Momand, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident raid by foreign forces happened in the Kan village of Want Waigal district late on Sunday.He said three member of the IS recruitment wing were killed in the attack. Civilians suffered no casualties in the incident.On the other hand, officials at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed some Daesh militants were ...(More on P4)...(6)

President of UNSC Kairat Umarov and envoys from.US, China, UK, Russia and France are part of the visiting

team, which will also meet senior government officials.

statement said.UNSC President of Kairat Umarov said they had come to the war-hit country to meet with ...(More on P4)...(4)