Monday, February 11, 2013
Kabul (BNA) Three armed insurgents were killed in a clash by Afghan forces. 
National defense ministry said BNA; three armed insurgents were killed during separate operations by national army forces in the outskirts of Kandahar, Logar and Paktia provinces. As well, two Taliban commanders were arrested in the operations. 
According to another report, three armed insurgents arrested  with a motorcycle and quantity of ammunition on charges of launching terrorist attacks on Afghan security forces, planting  mines in Zabul province. 
Two other oppositions were killed in a clash by national army forces in Helmand province. 
According to another report, a national army soldier was martyred in explosion of mine in the vicinities of Helmand province. 
In a similar incident, a national army soldier was wounded in the vicinity of Seligorda, Paktia province. 
T. Suraya-Yarzada
 

Monday, February 11, 2013
Sheberghan (BNA) The digging work of 60 wells and cleaning of 96 km canals was started in Jouzjan province.
Authorities of rural rehabilitation and development dept. of Jouzjan said, the work on digging the wells and cleaning of canals in the relevant areas of Sheberghan the capital of Jouzjan was started yesterday and will be complete within 4 months. 
Engineer Mohammad Yousof Sayeedi head of rural rehabilitation and development dept. of Jouzjan said BNA, the people of Sheberghan had no potable water and digging the wells will settle the shortage of potable water for 3000 families.
According to him 96 km water canals will be cleaned in Sheberghan and 750 meter of retaining wall will be construct and 25 jiribs of agricultural lands will be irrigate. 
Sayeedi said the cost of the projects will pay by a German organization at the cost of 620,000 dollars. 
The German organization has worked since 8 years in construction section in frame of national solidarity of rural rehabilitation and development dept. of Jouzjan and during the 6 last months, 200 deep wells excavated with financial of this institution in Sheberghan city.   
The head of rural rehabilitation and development of Jouzjan said that in current year, more than 300 deep wells have been excavated in the related areas of this province and more than 10,000 families have access to potable water.
 

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Kabul (BNA) As a result of military operation a commander and two facilitators of terrorist attacks arrested.
The identities of the arrested people have not been released yet but the reports says they have arrested from their hideouts today from relevant areas of Sabri district of Khost province, Khashroad district of Nemruz province and Panjwahi district of Kandahar province by Afghan and NATO military forces.
BNA quoting a NATOs report says these people while organizing a series of terrorist attacks were targeted by Afghan and NATO forces and arrested.
According to NATO during these operations ten other persons related to this man also arrested.
It has been said during the operations three caches of weapons of Taliban also discovered and confiscated.
From the caches tens of weapons, hundreds kg of explosive and narcotics were seized.
 

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Kabul (BNA) A commander of terrorist organization of Islamic movement of Uzbekistan targeted by Afghan and NATO military forces in his hideouts this morning and arrested in relevant areas of Borka district.
This is the second commander of terrorist organization of Uzbekistan Islamic movement who arrested during the last two days in Afghanistan.
Also a commander of the movement arrested in relevant areas of Yangy Qala district of Takhar province yesterday.
NATO says the commander had close relation with armed Taliban and he taught the rebels to carry out terrorist attacks.
Designing some terrorist attack was carried out by Islamic movement of Uzbekistan, and Taliban in the north particularly in Balghlan province were designed and planned by the commander.
Is has been said during the military operation a close person to this commander was also arrested.
Organizations of Uzbekistan Islamic terrorist movement inside other terrorist groups since the collapse of the Taliban are fighting against the Afghan and NATO forces.
 

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Khost (BNA) Three public utility projects were inaugurated and came under exploitation in Khost province. 
Abdul Jabar Naemi governor of Khost said BNA, the 3 projects including of recreation parks Maton hill of Khost which called as Tapa Solh (peace and friendship hill). 
According to the source, the projects consists of construction of 1800 km retaining wall, construction of bus station in area of 1800 square meter and asphalting of 800 meter road within the recreation park.  The projects have been constructed from development budget of Khost municipality at the cost of 48,500,000 Afghanis. 
T. Suraya-Yarzada
 

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Pul-e-Alam (BNA)  A mosque, a 12 classroom school, 6 bridges, 3 small bridges were put into the exploitation of displaced people from Mis Ainak area. 
A function was held for this purpose, Wahidullah Shahrani minister of Mines said, this town was named after displaced people from Ainak area includes   512 residential houses with all facilities for the people who have been displaced from Mess Ainak area to live in the town.
He said before delivering the people to the town, a number of facilities including 2 schools, 6 bridges, 3 small bridges, a congregational mosque, 2 water reservoirs, leveling of the area which is contracted with local companies with the cost of 121 million Afghanis from development budget of mine ministry.  T. Suraya-Yarzada
 

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Kapisa (BNA)   Afghanistan - Enemy insurgents were killed during a
large scale clearing operation conducted by Afghan National Army
Commandos in Tagab district, Kapisa province.

The Commandos conducted the massive clearing operation to eliminate
insurgent networks operating in the Tagab district.
During the operation, the Commandos received effective small arms firm from a group of insurgents. The Commandos returned defensive fire resulting in two insurgents killed.

"The insurgency in the area has been very bad. They often use our homes to shoot at Commandos and Americans, putting our family's lives
at risk," said a local villager living in Tagab district. "We are grateful to the Afghan forces for what they've done here. I feel comfort in knowing that the Commandos are keeping my family safe and thank them for making our area more secure."

Afghan National Army Commandos are an elite group whose main purpose is to conduct high-risk missions to disrupt insurgency networks. The Commandos conduct clearing operations to enable conditions for
improved security, governance, and development in remote villages.

Sunday, February 10, 2013
WASHINGTON (BNA) The Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) has made history with the start of its first U.S. tour. Since arriving in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, members of the Afghan Youth Orchestra and other smaller ensembles have performed an astounding six times culminating in a historic performance at the Kennedy Center on Thursday evening.
The free Millennium Stage performance to a completely full Concert Hall featured the entire Afghan Youth Orchestra as well as members of the Maryland Youth Chamber Orchestra where they performed different arrangements of both classical western and traditional Afghan pieces. Ambassador Eklil Hakimi and Deputy Secretary of State William Burns exalted the hard work and success of the students as an example of the larger successes happening across Afghanistan.
“ANIM’s success illustrates the remarkable progress occurring in Afghanistan... I truly admire the dedication of these young artists and their ability to overcome adversity,” said Ambassador Hakimi. “I strongly believe that subjects like music and art are crucial components of a well-balanced education that will enable Afghanistan’s youth to become tomorrow’s agents of peace and change.”
During their Monday morning performance at the U.S. Department of State, within an hour of his first day on the job, Secretary of State John Kerry dropped by to say a few encouraging words to the students and listened to a traditional Afghan arrangement. US Undersecretary of State Tara Sonenshine, Afghan Counselor Hakim Atarud and ANIM founder and Director Dr. Ahmad Sarmast also delivered remarks about the importance of cultural diplomacy and the continuation of Afghanistan's rich musical heritage for generations to come.
“I’ve had the privilege of traveling to Afghanistan many times now, and I think you all know that we have very, very high hopes for your country that you can find peace and stability, and we will continue to work with you to try to do that,” said Secretary Kerry. “And music – music is the international language of peace and of possibilities and dreams.
So we’re happy to welcome you here as ambassadors of peace.”
U.S. Senator Carl Levin of Michigan invited Dr. Sarmast and a few students to Capitol Hill Wednesday evening where they gave an ensemble performance to a small group of guests including Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Senator Wicker of Mississippi, Afghan Deputy Minister of Education Asif Nang, and Ambassador Hakimi. Senator Levin gave the students a personal tour of the Capitol Building and explained how the U.S. Congress operates in comparison to the Afghan parliamentary system. Senator Levin also explained his role as Chairman of the Armed Services Committee which has committed to helping Afghan National Security Forces operate independently and assured the children of his continued support for Afghanistan. As a token of his appreciation, Dr. Sarmast invited Senator Levin to visit the Afghanistan National Institute of Music in the future for a special performance in his honor.
Ambassador Hakimi welcomed ANIM students for a reception at the Embassy where students and guests were treated to an intimate ensemble performance of traditional Afghan music.
On the students’ first night in Washington, the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, D.C. and the local Afghan community organized a dinner and ensemble performance at Dunyah Banquet Hall in Alexandria. The dinner allowed local Afghans and Afghan-Americans to connect with the students and show their support for ANIM.
Smaller ensembles performed at the World Bank headquarters and at the Italian Embassy in connection with the Aschiana Foundation which supports some of the ANIM students.
The next stop on the ANIM tour is New York City where the students with perform at Carnegie Hall on February 12. They will conclude the tour with a residency and concert at Boston’s New England Conservatory.

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Kabul (BNA) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Afghanistan in his meeting with the NATO regional sovereignty supporting commander discussed the rule of law in the country.
At the meeting also the process of rule of law and judicial justice were discussed.
Prof. Abdul Salam Azimi chief Justice of Afghanistan described the situation of judicial conditions in Afghanistan and touched on the achievements in this sphere compared to the past six years.
He noted that the judiciary order of Afghanistan considering upgrading the capacities in all its dimensions has been in a better position now and the courts are able to address the files in due time and they are in better coordination position with other relevant organs.
He also added that addressing the files of the Bagram prisoners is in the process and daily their files are being studied and decisions are passed over the fate of the prisoners.
He also described the professional trainings that the personnel of the judiciary are receiving as satisfactory and thanked ISAF for its assistance in the training of the judiciary staffs in the center and provinces.
The ISAF representatives said at the meeting that they are satisfied over the activities of the judiciary institutions in Afghanistan especially with respect to work of the courts in addressing the prisoners’ files of Bagram prison.
He added that the US government is decisive to deliver all the prisoners of the Bagram prison to the Afghanistan soon, however up to that time we earnestly need join cooperation with the Afghan judiciary staff assigned in Bagram prison for this purpose.
Dr. Abdullah Attayee head of administration of the Judiciary force was also present.
 

Sunday, February 10, 2013
Kabul (BNA) Personnel of national directorate for security after foiling smugglers attempt and seized three relics from them in Kotal Khairkhana area, has handed the artifacts to the archeological department of ministry for information and culture, Abdul Qadir Timori the director of archeological department in the ministry said yesterday.
The artifacts which include a stone inscribed with two busts dates back to fifth century.
He also said that the artifacts after technical examination will be handed over to the national museum.